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        "document_key": "CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843",
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        "content_text": "\nLIST, \n\n1. Treaty \n\n2. Declaration respecting Transit Duties \n\n3. Tariff of Duties on the Foreign Trade with China \n\n4. General Regulations under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the five Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochowfoo, Ningpo, and Shanghai \n\nTREATY \n\nBETWEEN \n\nHER MAJESTY \n\nAND \n\nTHE EMPEROR OF CHINA, \n\nSigned, in the English and Chinese Languages, at Nanking, August 29, \n\n1842. \n\nWITH OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO. \n\n[Ratifications exchanged at Hong Kong, June 26, 1843.] \n\nHER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, being desirous of putting an end to the misunderstandings and consequent hostilities which have arisen between the two countries, have resolved to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have therefore named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:---- \n\nHer Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., a Major-General in the service of the East India Company, &c., &c.; \n\nAnd His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, the High Commis- sioners Keying, a Member of the Imperial House, a Guardian of the Crown Prince, and General of the garrison of Canton; and Elepoo, of the Imperial Kindred, graciously permitted to wear the insignia of the first rank, and the distinction of a peacock's feather, lately Minister and Governor-General, &c., and now Lieutenant-General commanding at Chapoo ;* \n\nWho, after having communicated to each other their respective Full Powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles :- \n\nARTICLE I. \n\nThere shall henceforward be Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and His Majesty the Emperor of China, and between their respective subjects, who shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other. \n\n* Although only two Chinese Plenipotentiaries are here named, the Treaty was in fact signed by three. \n\nB2 \n",
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        "document_key": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844",
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        "title": "CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844",
        "content_text": "to one Orince) will. \n\npay \n\nInwardship Postage. \n\nOutwardship Postage. Inland Postage to Bombay \n\nRufices. Annas. Pics \n\n\"1 \n\nThat is ; Each letter as above ought to be charged bn Rupee and two Annas Indian Postage of which amount, One Rupee is to be credited to the Bengal Post biffice and two annas to the Bombay Post Officer \n\nThe increating Scale of the Indian Postages is shown in the Gazette before referred to: \n\nNewspapers not, exceeding \n\nJolahs weight pay \n\nSix \n\nOne Anna, inwards \n\nship Postage, and the same outwards besides Six Annas inland Postage from Calcutta to Bombay. Should the weight of the newspaper not exceed \n\n31⁄2 \n\n} \n\nT \n\n3/ Tolahs the ship Postage ( inwards and outwards) is the same but the inland \n\nPostage is only Three Annal. \n\nI send the Calcutta Gazette \n\ncontaining the Notifications of the Post Masters General of Calcutta and Kobay. \n\nHenry Pottinger \n\nGovernment House, Victoria, \n\n20th April, 1844. \n\n氧 \n\nA true Copy. \n\nRichard Woornan",
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        "document_key": "CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844",
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        "content_text": "LIST, \n\n{ \n\n1. Treaty \n\n2. Declaration respecting Transit Duties \n\n3. Tariff of Duties on the Foreign Trade with China \n\n4. General Regulations under which the British Trade is to be conducted at the \n\nfive Ports of Canton, Amoy, Foochowfoo, Ningpo, and Shanghai \n\nTREATY \n\nBETWEEN \n\nHER MAJESTY \n\nAND \n\nTHE EMPEROR OF CHINA, \n\nSigned, in the English and Chinese Languages, at Nanking, August 29, 1842. \n\nWITH OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO. \n\n[Ratifications exchanged at Hong Kong, June 26, 1843.] \n\nHER Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the Emperor of China, being desirous of putting an end to the misunderstandings and consequent hostilities which have arisen between the two countries, have resolved to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have therefore named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say \n\nHer Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., a Major-General in the service of the East India Company, &c., &c.; \n\nAnd His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, the High Commis- sioners Keying, a Member of the Imperial House, a Guardian of the Crown Prince, and General of the garrison of Canton; and Elepoo, of the Imperial Kindred, graciously permitted to wear the insignia of the first rank, and the distinction of a peacock's feather, lately Minister and Governor-General, &c., and now Lieutenant-General commanding at Chapoo ;* \n\nWho, after having communicated to each other their respective Full Powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles:— \n\nARTICLE I. \n\nThere shall henceforward be Peace and Friendship between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and His Majesty the Emperor of China, and between their respective subjects, who shall enjoy full security and protection for their persons and property within the dominions of the other. \n\n喾 \n\nAlthough only two Chinese Plenipotentiaries are here named, the Treaty was in fact signed by three. \n\nB 2 \n",
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        "document_key": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]",
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        "content_text": "Commanding the Meerut Division of the Army, as well as when Commanding the 1st Juventing Division at Bhurtpore 1825 and 1826.-\n\nLieutenant General Sir Samford Whittingham to whome I was aide-de-camp, during the 6 years of his command of the Cawnpoor and Meerut Divisions from February 1827, to August, 1833.-\n\nOne year, Major General The Honorable J. Ramsay, whilst Commanding the Meerut Division from August 1833 to October 1834.\n\nViscount Combermere whilst His Lordship Commander-in-Chief in India..\n\nLieutenant-General Heigh whilst at Meerut Commanding 11 Lt. Dragoons and at Bhurtpore when Commanding the Cavalry of the Army.\n\nMajor-General Oglander, 26th Regiment. From 1839, up to that Officer's death, I held the post of his aide-de-camp from February 1839 until June 1840, when he joined the China Expedition at Singapore.\n\n44. R. H. Prince Henry of the Netherlands, on the occasion of A. R. H.'s visit to India in 1838, when I was appointed Aide-de-Camp and accompanied H. R. H. during the tour from Calcutta to Delhi and back again.-\n\nLord Gough, during His Lordship's Command in China..",
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        "content_text": "1\n\n14\n\n#\n\nat\n\nto whom he was singly opposed. - Commanded the Grenadier Company of the Cameronians at the Capture of Chusan 5th July 1840. -\n\nMajor Caine has filled the various appointments of Regimental Judge Advocate, of Adjutant, and of Major of Brigade at Bhuntpore as well as that of Major of Brigade Meerut, and Deputy Judge Advocate General, of that division — whilst in the 16th Regiment. Had the honor of being Aid-de-Camp for 6½ years ever to be lamented Chief, the late Sir Samford Whittingham, Aid-de-Camp for one year to the late Major General \"the Honorable John Ramsay, and appointed by the British Government in India as Aid-de-Camp to His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, with whom Major Caine continued during the sojourn of His Royal Highness.\n\n...\n\n170\n\nin the Bengal Presidency in 1838, Major Caine was also nominated Brigade Major to the late (then Brigadier) General Oglander in the Stawitty force in 1834, and performed the duties of Aid-de-Camp to that deeply regretted Officer, from February 1839 until the arrival of the China expedition at Singapore in June 1840 where he joined the Regiment. - Two days after the first Capture of Chusan, he was appointed British Commissioner and about three weeks afterwards Chief Magistrate of the Island, which situation he filled until the following February. On the evacuation of the Island by the British Troops, Major Caine was accidentally in Command of the Cameronian Regiment for a few days.\n\n15\n\nChusan, in Canton River, when the Lieut: Colonel James, had proceeded with the",
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        "document_key": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]",
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        "content_text": "189\n\nI\n\n90\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENTS.\n\nNOTICE\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n...parvenus, assuming an official importance which is highly injurious. Some years ago, he was arrested by the French Government, at Boulogne, and is presumed to have been irritated at this circumstance, for he wrote an violent letter to the police in Paris, in which, after lengthy complaining of this infraction of the Law of Nations, he ended by saying, that the Bourbons had committed an act on his person which might hurl them from the throne.—Journal by T. HAYES, Esq., Vol. 1, p. 243.\n\nThe undersigned in our trade requests that claims against him be sent for liquidation immediately, and that those justified to him likewise discharge relatives due. He begs also to state that he has transferred his business to Mr. HENRY VAUCHER, formerly of Custom.\n\nCHARLES WEISS. Hongkong, 31st May, 1856.\n\nMR. HENRY VAUCHER, in retiring from the above, solicits the Patronage hitherto bestowed on his predecessor, and gives notice that the Business will be carried on in his Own Name and Responsibility from the date.\n\nHongkong, June, 1856.\n\nPUBLIC AUCTION.\n\n[No. 23.—JUNE 3, 1856.]\n\nThere is some difference of opinion in these two cases. There is in fact a considerable difference between asserting by the Neutrality ordinance No. 1 of 1865 that the ships of war of our Ally the Emperor of China shall be seized and confiscated by the SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND CHIEF MAGISTRATE!! if found in the harbour of Hongkong, and the second paragraph of the above opinion. \"We (the Law Officers of the Crown) do not concur in the conclusion of the Acting Attorney General\" \"that the Chinese are to be considered as beyond the pale of civilized nations,\"\n\nTHE CHILD OF FRANCE !\n\nOn the evening of Wednesday last, the 28th ult., an unfortunate accident which caused the death of 26 Chinese passengers happened to the steamer \"Knee\" as she was proceeding up the river,\n\nThe Emperor of France has obtained a son. This is a fact, in no way to be disputed. We can all remember instances when political sagacity and party prophecy\n\nThe \"Rose\" left, this about ten minutes past six o'clock, and had reached the western side of Tonkun bay, when having hugged the land too closely, her starboard bow struck on a sunken rock, opening so much of her side that she immediately filled forward and went down, drowning 26 Chinese in the forecastle, Fortunately for others on board, her stern part hung on the rock, and it was but until the next day that the whole of the body of the vessel went down. Before a coroner's jury held on view of ten of the bodies that had been brought here, the engineer stated that he chanced to be on deck at the time the vessel struck, that he heard the Captain saying \"stop her\" which was immediately done,—that in a minute or so, he heard the Captain again cry \"go on, all right,\" when the engines were put to work, but they had only made three revolutions when the water rushed into the engine room; that having again turned off the steam he was engaged in drawing the fires, but before he was enabled to do so, the water had reached his middle. Hay—\n\n144 Dak Kassa, 15 taels long by 9 in. thick and 11 in. deep TEAK BEAMS, before delivery, in Merchant's packages, weighed at $7,4-7.\n\nHongkong, 31st May, 1856.\n\nDE SILVER & Co., Auctioneers.\n\n\"EXSAMUEL RUSSELL\" AND \"QUICKSTEP\"\n\nThe undersigned are landing, and offer for Sale,—\n\n150 Punces Gallego CEDAR. 2,500 Gallons American BRANDY. 10,000lbs Winchester SOAP. 50 Pairbanks PLATFORM SCALES—weight from 240 to 1200lbs.\n\nDE SILVER & Co.\n\nAn Invoice of OYSTERS, Green PEAS, Fresh PEARS, APPLES, QUINCES, and CRANBERRIES.\n\nHongkong, 2nd June, 1856.\n\nJUST RECEIVED. SUPPLY of Sill's New York BUTTER. Also, Trade Dozen Bus's Triangle ALE.\n\nDE SILVER & Co.\n\nHongkong, 1st June, 1856.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 3 JUNE, 1856.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of DIVINE SERVICE in the Cathedral Church of St. John are, on Sundays at 7 A.M. and 4 P.M.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of PERLIC WORSHIP in the UNION CHAPEL, Hollywood Road, are on the Sabbath at 11 A.M., and at 7 P.M. on the Evening of every Wednesday at half-past 8\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Camberwell Green, London on the 1st April, the Wife of Captain The JAMARON of the P. & O. Steamer \"Brisbane,\" of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 22nd May, the Wife of Mr. Asterio DUS SANTOS, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 28th May, the Wife of Mr. Duxa KIXI E CARNEO, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGES.\n\nAt Macao, the 25th May, Mr. J. M. DE FONSECA, Harbour Master, to Miss MARQUISHA LOUREIRO, Daughter of the late Senhor Antonio Loureiro, Esq.\n\nA Victors. Hongkong, on the 1st June, M. HUSIND CHYTHESHEX to Miss FURSA B. DA SILVA SOUZA,\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt the Missionary House, Springfei, on the 4th February, Mr. NICASIUS BAYJIES, of Boston, and late of Stungcar, aged 21.\n\nAt Lackbear, near Exeter on the 1st April, the Sister, of du John Bourring, Governor Hongkong\n\nTHE Government Gazette of 31st Ultimo contains\n\nin the natural course of life and death, and in barran—desa. Wow them not a man named Bradshaw, a great man Canterbury, brawler, years since turned to forth the most villanous epithets upon Queen Victoria ? Did he not talk of Josci, using the name in Highest compare Now, that Bradshaw was of the hopeful school who predicted barrenness to the Queen: they had such unquestionable authority for the inevitable fact. Truly, Her Majesty—as, in due season, we shall learn on the Civil List—very soon confounded these prophets; and, at the present hour, most satisfactorily up—plies the picture of Byron :-\n\n\"A lady with her daughters or her nieces, Shines like a sovereign and seven stilling pieces.\"\n\nThus, no delicacy can be more brilliant than the bestowed upon the fanaticism at the Tuileries on Sunday may be only promissary of the many olive-bunches to be vouchsafed to Napoleon and Engine: to the very prophetic party, as in due time rebuked the soothsayer's\n\nThe first flower in this legal parterre is a con—Ordinance No. 2 of 1856, Entitled an Ordinance to explain the law as to the removal of riots—then follows, No. 9 of 1856. Entitled\n\n20\n\nThere can be no doubt of the fact, that Henri Cinq is\n\nas his wife is not yet added a baby—not a sin—\n\nby centricuting to France a boy that, even at Barnum's Baby-show, would, it is said, carry off the first prize for weight and size.\n\nAn Ordinance to explain certain enactments relating to shipping :then comes No. 10 of 1856 Entitled an Ordinance for Lis Pendens and Purchasers; a measure that has duly passed the mock Legislative Council and are in full bloom and lily-bud—\n\nTHE following proclamation appears in the Government Gazette of last Saturday :--\n\nThe Queen, conveyed through The Right Honorable Henry Labouchere M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances, namely—\n\nOrdinance No 1 of 1855, entitled—An Ordinance to enforce Neutrality during the Contest now existing\n\nOrdinance No 1 of 1856, entitled—An Ordinance to enforce Neutrality during the Contest now existing\n\nNow, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinances have been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.\n\nOn the death of Sir William Molesworth: as most of our readers are aware, the difficulty of filling the situation of Colonial Secretary as to find the least ignorant person\n\nLord Palmerston was, not so much to\n\nTHE Band of the 59th Regiment will perform to—morrow on the Parade Ground, commencing at 6 o'clock, the following:--\n\n1—Grande: Collscom March—Gay'l\n\n2—Cavatina Op. The Enchantress—Balfe.\n\n3.—Negro Quadrille—Tullien.\n\n4—Bird of Paradise Waltzes—Kémewig.\n\n5—Carmen Fiko—Fritze.\n\n6—Caling, T.Kelly.\n\nQu'un puce y déposa, tribut de sa fleur, Verre les portes, et tuinteur tu enches\n\nJeune fille et Jeune fleur\n\nAh! nos los reals Jamais à no monde profane,\n\nà ce monde de deuil, d'angoisse femelle!\n\nLe te bete et flétrir, le soleil brile et fane\n\nJeune fille et jouoc Beur\n\nTudors, pauvre lisa, si l'ère di un éve: Tu ne trains plus\n\nplus à jour le froid et in allen; Elles ont achevé leurs traiches matins,\n\nJeune file et je flaut.\n\nMais ton père, Elisa, ur ta centre incline.\n\nAux ridden front a more la pleur:\n\nEt Vimix caène, le Temps Canche sur sa razine,\n\nJeune file at jeune flour,\n\nChateaubriand.\n\nmost talented man to fill the situation ci Celo—Colonies, not even in Great Britain, than the\n\nto be shoved into the piace. From the awe Eew long that respectability will be maintained, nil Secretary as to find the least ignorant person\n\nAttorneys of the Hongkong Court at present, precious specimen of a proclamation we are when the profession may be overcrowded with strongly led to believe that Lord Palmerston has 20 exactly hit upon the least ignorant of his dy men from the unusual sources of supply which the present Ordinance opens up, it is not easy to say.\n\nI Colony lies.\n\nancs? The cause of it is perfectly plain. The We asked, What was the cause of the Ordin—Attorney General comes from Botany Bay, that\n\nof the deft. The imperial prince is eager to hear the Pope's suck and, doubtless, will be father digna, we should rather say encored, by godfatherty gifta piece of the true cross set in a bit of gold brengt by Siba to Sulomen: or, in a diamond locket, a pinch of iron filings from the fetters of St. Peter and St. Paul. Yet, his loltasse no thought of Henriking, the lineal descen whilst the Pope is godfather to the son of parceny, baa dit of Joris, now somewhere in any? But such is the conversent memory of the Vatican.\n\nfiength of years be grated to Loria Napoleon, he a Kemperor. Pessibly, we say for history tells us not may possibly rear baby now in his crile inte stuff for to look for grecs mea in the sons of great inen. Crom—\n\na son of sufficient alty to ale a pause. It rany wall fefe has le rouse to rate a gdom; and he loft seem odd, and yet destiny pinys such prawks with la hopes an inations—yet even a Seroud of Tecember may bogo First of April.—Lloyd's W. N., March 23.\n\nWIDOWS, FAMILIES, AND RELATIVES OF OFFICERS.\n\nWe annex the rules and regulations appended to the warrant given in a recent number of the Gazette, for\n\neven teli the quarter of the world in which that even if now, a place to which respectablering a £ards of money in lieu of pensions, coti This may seen an extreme saer—Attorneys were likely to go and the govern passionate lowances, and gratuites, to the widows, tion, hnt we must either suppose this extreme ignorance existing in the Colonial Secretary, or in\n\nment very wisely got hold of the next best families, and relatives of officers killed in action or dying substitute in allowing their officials connected of wounds recived in the face of the enemy, within six\n\nmonths after being wounded.\n\nNo body here\n\nthe Secretary for Foreign Affairs and the Law with the law to become lawyers—but there is no Officers of the Crown, seeing that on the 15th March 1856 the folowing Notification appeared wante, and nobody has asked for the Ordinance. His in the Government Gazette:-\n\nExcellency the Governor and the Attorney Gen—\n\nan or dying of words received in face of the enemy, 1. The cmount of mousy to be paid to a widow, widow and children, ar other relatives of an officer inted in\n\nbranch of the service be sny bave belonged to, be the within six months after being wounded, shall. Whatever\n\ninfantry of the line, as set forth in the following scale, viz.\n\nTo the willow, widow aut chil—dren, ebilen, filies,mativer. state, or sisters of..............\n\nDiffe\n\nDizto\n\nJitk\n\nDitto\n\nDitto\n\nCawley\n\nTref\n\nLieut Colbel £175...£1500\n\nMajor 4575... 9300 Captain 3625, 1960 Lieutenant 1190 700 Coruat... $10..... Ensign... 450\n\nA question having risen as to the Law by which Con—eral, like true cosinopolites, resolved to legislate tracts ethered into with Her Majesty's Subjects on C irrespective of creed or color,\" and with the strong regulation price sized for commissions in cavalry and nese Territory hy Chinese Subjects for the Cession of Property in China, should be regulated; watter shape of getting for the present a cheap interpre—hert retered by the Barl of Clarender to the law ter, bold out this Ordinance as a bait. It is made Gfficers the Crown, whose opinion is as follows\n\n\"War of opinlot that Brdish Tribunala and Jedrini\n\nin a fine large spirited manner \"Alienage or Chin—Authorices in China are bound to ohmerve the rules and Tu fallowing is the charmeter given of Sir John incipies of Publie ur Enternat Tuw, so they are set to do is to take the usual caths, one of which ese status no disqualification \"ail stunt you have Boaring twenty years ago. There are few people we do and oneur in the conclusim of the noting, Ac Now, the persou for whom this Ordinance was and received by the auton consent of European natione nathes is the oath of allegiance to Her Majesty. who have bad anything to do with His Excellency torny-General, that the Chiness are to be considered as who will not agree that the likeness is a wonder—beyond the pale of civilized nations.\n\nIn a queationa that may evine botere any Kritina Tri—\n\nexpressiy mande is, as we have betise sid bunal in Chung relating to the ownership or occupation of\n\na Morrison school boy who has studied in\n\nBut it sun! in no case exceed the sum of money actually The French Gerament has made some slight con—tenses or lands ing within the dominios of the Fingers of America, where he has become an American officer for the purchase of his commission or commissions. paid, in conformity with the regulation. price, by the casina as to duties on a few articles imported from Cars, the law and cast of Chica, if they can be ascer—subject, and ns auch sworn allegiance to the Eugland, rather to meet the clamour of the pation ontained, nat govern de decisions, rilee by the terms of Gavernment of the United States, all which with sex mouths shall leave a widow only, the au thest points, than to prometo any new ceaunercial inter— the contract the law or at home other mantry be as is prepared to repudiate by bis wath on adinis. ned shall be paid to her for her sole and isulate Coura hatween the countries. They are in fact united into the and if in any such rase the Chinese Low can portant, but Dr. B., delighted, after three years infeest te ascertained, the decisis must be governed by the tua pressing and supplization here (u hava obtained even pelticiples of natural justice. There is os pretence for the Tendy to lake onths is exactly Lie person to have a peusion; and sie shall be required to establish het\n\nsion at An Attorney. Whether a person sur\n\nhenefit, provided she be not left in such pecuniary circumstances as would otherwise preclude all claim to introduction of the Engish Law of real property.\n\n\"It is a universal principle of Law in Europe, that in s] a point atretched that be may be admitted on the claim and to sign au acknowledgment of having consent sits prevalin; and we think it both right and useful mat questions sospecting movealbe property, the lex loci rei rull of Attorneys does not allow ef much doubted to receive sich zu in lieu of, and as a full compens\n\ntion for, al pension and gtuity to which sie\n\nful one\n\nthis light relaxation, is gone over to Festion with the proposal. Or ail moon high or low that I ever met in Apeinty, this Dr. B is the act pressing and the rust Aceited Te is fit Charlton, fir Whig employment; the same mile. should be acted in the administration pushing and overb waving in las manner, and, like the Justice in Chink\"\n\n2. When un officer su killed or sa dying of his wounds\n\nsy or\n\n* Acconyplished.\" not need as having any reference to might have proved herself entities, in consequence of \"perfection.\n\nthe luas her husband.\n\nNo. $3.—JUNE 3, 1856.]\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n91\n\n3. In the event of an offer leaving a widow and Mr. Speerivales four paints which particularly re—children, who may or might have established a claim to quire legislative action at this time. He anys the persion, compassionate allowance, or gratuity, then The number allowed to immigrate to this country and in that case the mouey awarded in lieu thereof shall should not be too great. We may not be prepared to he held in trust by the Secretary of State for War, and afford them weful employment. They any code in ex the interest thereof, at the rate of £3 per cent. per ann cess, and not settle down, and assimilate to our institu all be receivable by the widow, ustil her death, when Haas and Waiks. the money shall be divided, share and share alike, among jadicions ineu, and xot unreasonable, to allow for the It is therefore the preference of many the children than alive of such deceased officer, provided present the law which fixes a capitation tax to re they shall have attrined the age of 21, otherwise the provided it is so administered as not to interfere with money shall still continue to be held in trust and the rutamerce,\n\nbusines event, however, of de witlow anrviving her said children future duty from observation of its nulla, or in com And judgunat only indicate the nosey all than become her sole and absolute pro—plinee with the future wants and desires of our own perty, as Inid down in Article 2; but should such chirou people. survive the widow, yet still die before attaining the age of 21, then and in that case the money, after discharging deserves consideration. The amouai freit by the pre—2. The amount of the license required from minera alt just liabinties, shall become the property of the Crow sent law is uppressive. Few are possessed of good 4. In the event of an officer leaving a child or children, claims. The tax beggars them. It drives them to the but no widow, the mouny shalt he laid in trust, and the\n\nmountsics and tickets like wild beasts. It is the interest thereof, at the rate of $3 per cent. per anner,\n\nwith hanger, sickness and despair. It turns theci, what stated in Article 3, shall be applied by the Secretary\n\ntheir honourable character with our trading population of State for War for the benefit of such child or children,\n\nin the country shows is not necessary, int cheats and antit he, she, or they shal! attain the age of 21, when\n\ndoes. It will in time fill our pisose. It makes them fathe and hase us as a people, and our name, our country, property of such surviving child or children. they understand we profess. If put to the fordicz, stand— and our government and the Christian religion, which share and share alike. Should, however, such child asard of four dollars per month, the sum affords a hand Chronicle, March 20,\n\nagain demandell his goods, tendering the whole wit In a genera! urder, Jated Feb. 25, the Commander-la- of freight us by the bill of lading. for all the goods was thereupun offered him, but subject by a correspondent at Kerteh, of \"inute details of lines A delivery order chier draws attrusion to the publication in a newspaper, to the charges for storage and cartage which had an and works, strength of garrison, and various tallitary crued upon them. The goods had, in accordance with a arrangements;\" and, referring General Vivian to the notice to that effect given by the shr's agent, heen particulars, he authorises him to arrest the individual ceased to slischarge; and it is satisfactorily proved that believe that such folly will nes be repeated. He then laced in a public warehouse each night when the ship and send him away at once, unless he has reason to\n\ntheir salty, but rendered unavoidable by the fact that this disposition the goods was not only necessary for proceeds as folows\n\nThe Commander of the forces has occasionally seen\n\ninterest applied for their benefit up to that age. In the in nered the passage to and ice of those engaged the goods are not suffered to retain on the whart at similar things from this cams. Strength of regimenta\n\nthe\n\nahones, us in the case of the widow, shall become the\n\nchildren die before attaining the age of 21 years, then unul in that case the money, after discharging all just labilities, shall become the property of the Crown,\n\nsobe State and County resece, and they appear willing pay it. Iat lower, as some have prepused, there is danger of new legislation, to two or three gene, to incrense it again.\n\nThis appears, after the brief experience of a fe months, to be suc opinion of the people generally the mining districts.\n\ncease.\n\nmight. The bellent, however, declined to pay his freight sickness, butteries, gins, quuntly of ammunition, the and receive his goods subject to these charges, and there state ui preparation, means of transport, the very situa agon fled bis like: for non-delivery. It is not suggested tion of concealed histories, the strength of pickets, the that the charges upon the goods were any other or\n\nbest mes of attacking them, all recklessly detailed as greater thus expenses necessarily incurred in trans. on purpose to usiruet an enemy. Couaou precace—ng the progress of the disenarge, and the question to porting them to and keeping them in a warehouse dur—tion for the sake of the aring requires that this should he determined is, whether under the clearances, He then appeals to the right sense of duty of alt officers ship owner. these chargee should be borne by the shipper, or the and non-comissioned officers, and concludes by requir—ing the generals of disisiou to bring the tenor of the order The decision was in favor of the defendant. The cou—signnee must pay freight in ace for all his merchant belonging to the arany,\" who are permitted to versin to the notice of the \"known correspondent of newspapers ship, or if the ship master storex the metsandise as it she to the rules of the army under whose protection they dives it by wishes to take it away as he comes from the in the canige, and who toast consider themselves ainen— is discharged until the whole roast is discharged, the c consignze must pay storage, curtage, California\n\nTHE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA.\n\nWe resume consideration of the Itev. Mr. Speer's \"Pica\" for the Chinese in California.\n\nNUMBER OF CBINASE IN CALIFORNIA.\n\nThe Rev. Mr. Speer pablished, some eight or ten months ago, a statement of the cuber of Chinese the\n\nThe Times, as might be expected, is írate at this under, says that it ever too late, and that Generati Codrington has now loat whatever reputation he formerly\n\npossessed.\n\n\"I\" obsives our temporary, \"the abjectionable commivation appeared in our columes, it was written by a military officer, and, if General Codrington has any real ground of complaint, it is pro—hale that the writer, too trenical in his detaile, did not imitate the exudon which is always practised by por—fessional correspondents.\" In these observations, the\n\nis a melter which demands the attention of the Legisino Lere is not materially differeus, or the departures Times averlooks the fact, that the same general order\n\n3. The mode of collecting the Foreign micers' licenses supposed to be in this country. Probably the number\n\nture.\n\nIt is to be feared there, is some thing radically since last spring may have been about equal to the also draws attention to similar exposures of the prepara wrong in the present system. How often do you reat of Chinamen shot, or stabbed, or wipped, or stripped ted with the five well-known Companies.\" Probubig, pressly prohibits teus for the future—Home News, arrivals. the Chinese in California are chiefly contre—lions of the rug by newspaper correspondents, and ex— and searched, or maltreated and insulto in some other says Mr. Speer, there are not a thousand Chiuames in Marele 25, way, by the collerters. How frequently do we reus the State who are not members of our or other of these under the \"items\" head of our newspaper announce ments like this one Three Chinamen Shot—A For eigu miners' tax collector of Lousty, on Wednesday last, shot three Chiasmon who resisted him in the dis—River.\" charge of his duty. The difficuity took place on the→→→→→\n\n5. In the event of an offices leaving at his death neither widow, child, sur children, then the money shall be paid to his father; and if he leave no father, it may be pa to his mother, for his or her sole and absolute benefit. provided that he or she shall establish a claim thereto. And in the event of there being neither father nor mother, then the money shall be paid to the sister or sisters, as the case may be, share and share alike, provi ded they shall have attanned the age of 21 years, aud that cheie claint shall be established. But should any sister or sisters be under that age, in the money shall be held is as by the Secretary of State for War, and the interest be applied, as stated in Article 4, until such sister or sisters shall become 31 years of age, when it shall become the absolute property of the survivors or Survivor. Simuli wo survivors or survivor ritnin the age of 21, then the tanney, after discharging just liabilities, shall become the property of the Crown.\n\nNow it is admitted that these people are provokingly 6 No grast or money undar provisions of this warrant slow; are fearful and suspicious; are cunning in evading sal be made to Ray person who would not be eligible the enllector, and play maoy tricks to wary L. But far pension compassionate allowance, or gratuity under\n\nhave they no excuse? farther, if they have one, the provisions of the royal warrant of the 15th of June, are they so dangers and ferocious: anges that yield: 1958 ( fadier alone excepted whose claim nnst be esta blished as set forth in Article 5), but the ineligibility of of the forest? Does the humane administration of law to no remelin, tad must he dealt with like furious beasts widow to any grant under this warrant shall not affect aot extend west of the Aueries Desert? Are men to the interests of the legitimate child or children of a decensed ulicer, for whose benefit the money shall be\n\nhe murdered at will by an irrespacaible petty officer, for held in trust, and the interest seplied by the Secretary tionalde entstitutionality? Is such as officer licensed resisting se pecuolery obligation, and that of ques. of State for We, as stated in Article 4, except they be to slaughter a man that is not imble; or because he left in such pecuniary errcumstances as wou'd disquely don't cinderstura Buglish; or because he is a stranger, them for the co:upassionate kilowances wider the pro—\n\n*\n\nvisions of Article 3. Should, however, such chill and poos, and sick, and friendless? ebildren die before attaining the age of 21, then and that use the money, after dislarging t just abilities, shult become the property of the Crowd,\n\npazzuities.\n\nCompanies. The following is the computation hy then, buse erived in Csforma; that have returned hence to in a tabular form, of the total number of Chinese that their native land: that have died here; and faully, their estincale of the number in the spring of last year in the\n\nState:\n\nWe read in the Prassing correspondence of the Times: let: I have lately reserved from Hum. santative there, Calone: Hodges, was led to make various burg informs me that, some few weeks back, our repres representations to the senate of the quantities of am—munition that left, flat neutral port for Russia In the course of the examination that these reclamations gave vine to, I am informed it turned out that thees supplies hud in west instaurea been shipped thither frota England 9,200 or that purpose. For.instance, two houses in England 6,807 had suippes to Hamburg two cargoes of lead, three ofẾ 84'petre, und eleven of sulphur. The parties implicated 38.387\n\nin the air are described to me as standing very high in England, andarsong them a member of Parliament.\" Homes News, March 26.\n\nNames.\n\nArrivals. Deartares. Drecna'd Prasat Young-wo Copy...6,900 Couto Company....8,00 Sza-yap Company1,050 Yun-wo Company.......2,500 Ning- euy Company 2,809\n\n2,503\n\n1,300\n\n400 £tu\n\n14.000 6.500\n\n(ii)\n\n160\n\n$780 1.269\n\n300\n\n173\n\n1.780\n\nTotal 18,249 8,522 1,290 Adding to these, the ana,ber of Chinese not members of the Companies, and probably there may be found 40,000 of the race at present in this country.\n\nM. Mazzini lately sent £30 to some friend at Rome. The letter was intercepten or the past-ofice, the bills\n\nTHE US. STEAM FRIGATE NIAGARA.\n\nThe United States steain frigate Niegore was recently seized, cashed, and applied to the fand for ruising a launched from the socklyn Navy Yard. The last mail have absencterised this act as a slawefu: and grant statue to the Immaculate Virgin. The French papers\n\nThere are two things that can be done. First, the from the Rust brought account of the launch, and a robbery Home News, March 26. penalties of an payment of the miners' license may be description of the magnificent vessel. From the New 7. In the event of it being represented and satisfac—efred, and they may be guarded su us to prevent acts! Yor's Herald we take the following:- torily prove to the Secretary of State for War, that any of brutality to encuarage men of a desirable character The Niagara is one of the five steam frigates now in\n\nAllading to the unsightly smallness of the ladies' bon—wilow na wiose bekali money shall be held in trust for to perform the duties; and also so as to be a heu tu\n\nnets, an eminent musical gentleman in London, writing the henefit of herself and children, under the provisions\n\nprocess of construction for the United States Navy. Her to a friend in Bristol, suys:-\"I have to lames the grezi the region. Legal gentlemen can readily devise such main dimensions are: 2oanage, 5.204; extreme length iparcase, among the fetals part of my practice, of tic of this warrant, shall thereafter so conduct hersell' as t\n\nFor instance, ability to work upon the on deck, 24 feet; load le, 323 feet. She is to be county roads, at a certain rule per day, until the demand shipped egged; mainmast, I feet long and 3 feet 4 ining in the ear, injured, I firmly believe, from the present douloureux in the forehead, loss of sigit, and great juffer—of the license is satisfied.\n\nches in diameter; mein yard, 55 feet long, and mizea Secuud, it seems almost equally necessary to consti—spunker boot 67 fest. Fail complement of vinn .\n\nased fashion of neuting hosneta on the week instead of tute an office, or to appoint an officer, to whom those Some kiea of her immense capacity may be formed fo\n\nthe head. During the past month i have been in attend—ordmarily subject to the foreign mers' tax may appeal the following schedule of her masts and spara, which are\n\nance upon zwn young ladies with the the-doalonzēta in erhead, and several others with similar complaints. frora de collector in speriat rases, and who may decide now be.ug ball:- the circus ces that warrant a remission the tax.\n\nIt is high time that the frivolous bonet of the present There are some cases of exceeding hardship aris: from\n\nYards Length Diam. Length, Diam.\n\nday should be done away with.\"-- Home News, Mirch 28, the caprices and the cores of collectors. They\n\nFr. io. In. Ft. in. If.\n\nhave no rules. One told me that holes old tea, boys,\n\nWOMEN AND WArones-Mr. Beunct, the watah-maker 111:00 871 10:05 24 packure, and sick people, go free.\" There are no de\n\nof Cheapside, in a letter to the Times, recommends that 07:08 21 76:11 191 women should be employed as wetch-makers. We give nius, un real responsibilities in the whole mater. Muinroyal It is mere spullation,\n\nthe practical part of his conuication:-\n\nMainmast Maintop\n\nMaiuto gallant\n\nFereskysa?! \n\nMireutop\n\nbeenme unworthy of the Clown, or stall neglect or ill. treat her children, then and in that use the Secretary of Sture for War shall have full power to tasks such arrange ments for apportioning the interest of the money, and making better provision for the children, as in his judge ment may see must advisabic.\n\n8. The allowances to be granted under the authority of this warrant are not applicable to the cases of others kifled in sesion, or dying of weands before the declin\n\non of war with Russia, hur it is to lake n retrospective rfect up to that date; and therefore, say officer's willow to whom there may have been granted a pensior, com—passionate allowances for children, or gratuity for herself\n\nod children, or any other relative of an officer, who may 4 Betler protectios must be extended to Chinese re. Main skil have receive a peusion under the warrant of 15th June, sinents generally. Some means should be devised by Foremast 1855, who tony wish to rotate such pension, allow-whch the statements of Chinese should be received Burstop acers, or gratuities, for the sun fixed wider the provisions regard to crimes affecting their lives, persons au po Puteopgallant of this warrant, shall be permitted to do so; but in that porty. They do dot perhaps understand sufficiently the Porevoval case, whatever suns may have been received by or al care of on oala to be adicuted in our Courts to enjoy aumuns of the widow or exildren, or other relatives, wil at equal privilege with those acquainted with the sanc Mzent be deducted from any amount to be paid under the terrasons of Christianity. But no other maans prepubly of this warrust. But in every case of a sum of money than receiving their affirmation, allowing it the credence. Mzentopgallant being awarded Guder the provisions of this warrant. that, according to internal evidence and the accompany Mccoyal interest inerton at the rate of 63 per cent. per annu\n\ning Creumstances, it seems fairly to deserve, will prevent\n\nMizens kysall wil he allowed how the day of the officer's death.\n\ndegraded and autward centness from rubbing, bruising. U. Should the widow, or any other relative of a deceas. cheating or killing a Chinaman, wien to white witness ed officer wi. prior to 23rd October, 1855, has been granted pension, and other uliowaned, under the\n\nThe protection of the Chinese miners from marauders is vital to their quite, and to their usefulness to our provisions of the warrant of 15 June, 1835, wish to cocinute such pension and lowances by sum of respect for lass, where they are pistered by night av jihoon\n\nthemselves. They can have no heart for industry, and na money in eu therevf, in conformity with the terms of this wherau, it will be necessary that application to the\n\nby day, by fous wretchies, who battly rob a camp in Spanker hoora fect be made to the Secretary of State for War, within\n\nthe five of a hundred, if no lites are present, and who: Spanker ga year from the October, 1855. And shoul the\n\nhave no compunctions in murdmg even the unresisting. Spanker gaff duw, or my other reiative of a deceased offers, whe.\n\nThere are heen hundreds of sua case, An interior Forespunker gaf since 2311 October, 1855, may have already, or\n\nnewspaper says of these cobbers: -\n\nNot camerated hereafter be granted, a prasion and other allywuuees. wish to epimute such penting und allowsares for of money in hen thereof. mudes the provisions of this warrent, it will be acessary that application to tha fert be made to the Secretary of State for War, with a year from the date of the said pens and user allow lances being granted.\n\n1. A return of all sams paid under the provisions of this warrant and be faid nasly briore Parliament an ufter the 1st of Aynl. Gaven at our Court at Sail James's, Ritis ist day of March. 1856, in the 19th year of Our Reign-By Her Majesty's command,\n\nPATHONE.\n\ny\n\nth\n\nis near.\n\nSwinging boom. Maintop stuldingsafl boom Maintop gallantanil hacm\n\ndo. Mainrayal de Bowsprit, outboard Jihkoom\n\n35:04 12) \n\n51.03 134\n\n23:07 81 32:09\n\nE\n\n14:06\n\nbi\n\n21.00\n\nJUI:GO 35\n\n00:09 23\n\n50.00 YO\n\n07:09\n\n54\n\n31.09 7\n\n21:10 214 47:03 21:06 13:03 34 19:06 35; & 32 72:10 50:04 15 Ai:0x 11 27:09 S 34:10 8 13:00\n\n16\n\n4+\n\n55:00 }] \n\n4:00\n\n11:04 TTE 62:00 21 33:00 8 $1.00 } 23:00 51\n\n22.03 10.11\n\n2xtú\n\n17:00 4\n\n20:00 24\n\n38:00 ia\n\nX5:00 -\n\n.67:00\n\n15\n\nThe French Government has made some slight con—tenses or lands ing within the dominios of the Fingers of America, where he has become an American officer for the purchase of his commission or commissions. paid, in conformity with the regulation. price, by the casina as to duties on a few articles imported from Cars, the law and cast of Chica, if they can be ascer—subject, and ns auch sworn allegiance to the Eugland, rather to meet the clamour of the pation ontained, nat govern de decisions, rilee by the terms of Gavernment of the United States, all which with sex mouths shall leave a widow only, the au thest points, than to prometo any new ceaunercial inter— the contract the law or at home other mantry be as is prepared to repudiate by bis wath on adinis. ned shall be paid to her for her sole and isulate Coura hatween the countries. They are in fact united into the and if in any such rase the Chinese Low can portant, but Dr. B., delighted, after three years infeest te ascertained, the decisis must be governed by the tua pressing and supplization here (u hava obtained even pelticiples of natural justice. There is os pretence for the Tendy to lake onths is exactly Lie person to have a peusion; and sie shall be required to establish het\n\nsion at An Attorney. Whether a person sur\n\nhenefit, provided she be not left in such pecuniary circumstances as would otherwise preclude all claim to introduction of the Engish Law of real property.\n\n\"It is a universal principle of Law in Europe, that in s] a point atretched that be may be admitted on the claim and to sign au acknowledgment of having consent sits prevalin; and we think it both right and useful mat questions sospecting movealbe property, the lex loci rei rull of Attorneys does not allow ef much doubted to receive sich zu in lieu of, and as a full compens\n\ntion for, al pension and gtuity to which sie\n\nful one\n\nthis light relaxation, is gone over to Festion with the proposal. Or ail moon high or low that I ever met in Apeinty, this Dr. B is the act pressing and the rust Aceited Te is fit Charlton, fir Whig employment; the same mile. should be acted in the administration pushing and overb waving in las manner, and, like the Justice in Chink\"\n\n2. When un officer su killed or sa dying of his wounds\n\nsy or\n\n* Acconyplished.\" not need as having any reference to might have proved herself entities, in consequence of \"perfection.\n\nthe luas her husband.\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nTHE ENGLISH TOWERZ—The English language has its face is stamped the following words: \"Gonds to be million loiters She is to be full rigged and\n\na veritable power of expression, such as, perhaps, ever tual, dated the 21 of October, 1855, our will and ensure new is that our said Royal wariant of the 23rd find thereof, and when the discharge of lus gomis had On the arrival the ship the libellaut was duig moti—Oober 1855, shall trom henceforth be cancelled, aut romcucel he was fully eognizant of the fact On the\n\nTHE ENGLISH LANGUAGE\n\nThe English language har its face is stamped the following words: \"Gonds to be million loiters She is to be full rigged and Mr. Steers stood at the command of any other language of men.\n\na veritable power of expression, such as, perhaps, ever tual, dated the 21 of October, 1855, our will and ensure new is that our said Royal wariant of the 23rd find thereof, and when the discharge of lus gomis had On the arrival the ship the libellaut was duig moti—Oober 1855, shall trom henceforth be cancelled, aut romcucel he was fully eognizant of the fact On the\n\ndevelopment and condition, inve been the result of a It has been erroneously stated that this steamer will surprisingly indmate anion of the two noblest languages be the largest in the world. The Adriatic, now upon in modern Europe, the Teutonic aud Kopanic. It is the stocks at the Messrs. Steers' shipyard, will be larger well known in what relating these two stand to one portion of the contents of his bill of lading by several hundred tons. Her uit diensions are another in the English tongue; the former supplying, estimates that she will go 17 kuols an hour with a good\n\nbreeze, und 18 knots under steamI\n\nted by Di Secretary of State for War, shall be constitu—having been in dieu thereof, and shall be the sole and standing auto—upon the agents of the ship and demanded a delivery of feer: depth of hold, 33 feet 2 inches; tormagt. 5,898, latter, the spiritual conceptions. In truth, the English upon the asters hereis costined; but shall not al or in any way invelidate any act heretvicze per. bed by our Secretary of State for War under the\n\nthe goods so discharging, offering to pay the freight, dur carpenter'z measurement. Like the Niagara, this steamer tunguage, which, be no mere accident, has produced on them. This the consignees of the ship derlined to isions of the last mentioned warrant”—Home News, \n\nis divided into watertight tch 26.\n\nthis our Royal warraul, to be administered and inter—first day aded guan the wharf, he thereupon called Length over all, 352 feet; extreme breadth of hy, sin far larger propuctions, the blaterial groundwork; the\n\nR LEGISLATION WANTED FOR THE CHI—NESE IN CALIFORNIA, continue our notice at the Rev. Mr. Speer's hlet entilled a \"Plea for the Chinese in California,\"\n\nthe whole contents of the bill of lading. The libeliant and cylinders 100 inches. The lenses Steere are rapidly cel poetry (Shakspeare), ans, with ali right, be called a Works, 12 feel stroke, modern times, as distinguished from the audient classi ther, professed his willingness to do so, provided at the hastening the completion of the Adriatic, with all their world language; and, like the English people appears goods were ready for delivery; but he declined to take disposable force, and she will probably be ready fur destined hereafter to pressil with a sway more extensive\n\ndelivery order for the goods and receive them as they laeting by the middle or last of March. offers were repeated from day to day while the vessel about four months.—California Chronicle, bỉarch 26 came out in the usual course of the discharge. These It is thought that the Magura will be ready for ses in was being unladeu; and on the last day the libellam\n\nBorede to, but required him to pay all the freight due on (oscillating) are from the Novelty. Her engines and uphorne the greatest and most predominant poel of\n\nFor in wenith, good sense, and closeness of structure, even than its present over all portions of the globe. no other of the languages at this day spoken deserves to be compared with it.\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364",
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        "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]",
        "content_text": "324\n\n25\n\nAr\n\nDATE\n\nFRAM\n\nDara\n\n[NO. 6. FEBRUARY 10, 7\n\nMERCHANT VESSEL&-Continual.\n\nJune 29 117 Dent, Beale and Co\n\nJan. 12 962 Lindsay and Co\n\nJan. 29 2, Duus and Co Jan 19 7 W. Husband Co July 14 50 Watson, aud Co\n\n925 W. Pustau and Co\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nARRIVED,\n\nThe Wongkong Register.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS-Continued,\n\nSarre\n\nArrival\n\nDate of\n\nTime\n\nDate of\n\nCOMSJONKER\n\nSups\n\nArrivTOMA\n\nConsta\n\nNAMR\n\nFLAG\n\nPOSH CAPTAIN\n\nRio\n\nFRUM\n\nBAILED\n\nCanco\n\nCONTIGNER.\n\nFast Coast\n\nDuich\n\nShanghae British\n\n2. Christian\n\nglsamstra\n\n4 Auckland\n\nBercha\n\n4 Mazeppa\n\nAn\n\n8 Vecilia\n\n23 Archer\n\nHongkong Feb. Leon\n\nדן\n\nDut. 764 ric\n\nEarl of Windeer Brit. sh. 1000\n\nkrawa 3JArcher\n\nAm. sh.160\n\nagond\n\nTime & Truth Brit. bk 670 Dod\n\nAuckland\n\n$Queen Phangnze Jau. 23 Maria Hay\n\nAm. hk 204 Nelson\n\nBrisach. 140\n\nBolton Brit str. 103 Harris\n\nDrát, s 200 steary Dri sh. 924 Middleton Aan. a. 1280 Osgood\n\nBordcan Sept. 10\n\neucral Sonrabara Jan. 2 Rico Calcutta Nov. 23 Kiar Bombay Dec. 30 General Shanghae Jan. 30 Ballnat Melbourne Doe, 1 Ballast\n\nGeneral Formosa Feb. Nineus FP Sundries\n\nAmoy\n\nBrat Cess Peb\n\n2 Treasure\n\nGenerat Amoy Peb. Ballast Bingapore Jan. 28\n\nAmunition Singapurs Dec. 24\n\nilico Meller Sov. 26 Baline 3. Francisc\n\nDiana. sebouer\n\nJan.\n\n100 Schaefer and Co\n\nFr. Lk. 406 Oreg Hara, bg. 260 Bigcon\n\nOrdar\n\nWat.l'ostaw andCo Schaefer and Co Lindsay and Co Order\n\nHenrietta Maris, bq. Due. Pagan Zephyr, ba July Vrieadshop, chip jJune\n\nDanish\n\n581 Schaeffer anil Co Jady A. Duff, barque 952. W. LawrenogaĈo Lady Mary Wood, c. Dec. 700 F. W. Lawrence Co Laalmenntir, ship\n\nLoulan Baillte, ship\n\nKelso, ship\n\nJan. *: 589 Ladway and Ca\n\nNov.\n\n$ 3709, Kennedy and Co\n\n509.&O. 8. S. N. G\n\nJan.\n\n7 8529, Bawinan and Co\n\nAng. 24 49man, B. and Co\n\nOrder\n\nBre. bk. Suo Klamp\n\nFeb.\n\nBrits 674 Tage\n\nA. Catr. 945 Drought\n\n.M. Robinet & Cy Wu. Pastau and Co Jardine. M. and Co 1. Walker Jardine, and Co\n\nHaldur, sehooner Lootse, schooner\n\nHamburg\n\nNov.\n\n14: W. Pustau and Cu\n\nMary Wionholt, ship\n\nJa\n\n1205ardino, M. & Co\n\nJav.\n\n160 W. Tustau and Co\n\nNapoleon HI, abip\n\nDec\n\n760 Busaeil and Cu\n\nElizabeth Rose, brig Lima, barque Mathilde, brig\n\nOct\n\n123 Siemsson and Ca\n\nJune\n\n919John Bard and Co\n\nKau.\n\n202 Turner and Ca\n\nNina, schooner File, ship Nightingale, ship Parade, qua Palmyra, harjua\n\nNov.\n\n115 John Burd and Co\n\nDoe\n\n708 Jardino, M. and Co\n\nHee. 1404Jardine, M. and Co\n\nbraly\n\n62 Welters and Co\n\nNov. 28 708 Captain\n\nBadast\n\nAugier and Cu Jardino, J. & Co tugwell and Cu\n\nParagon, skip\n\nBremon\n\nAug.\n\n800 Order\n\nPelican, barque\n\n2. 144. C. Schwabe\n\nPluto, stenmer\n\nFelis, arqu\n\nJan,\n\nbeefyall, Stiil and Co\n\nPruth, ship\n\nSAILED.\n\nChilian Frolle, schooner\n\nRemi, atenmer\n\nJape\n\n166W.M.Robinet & Ve\n\nRolls, lig\n\nGreyhound, ship\n\nFeb.\n\n500W. Pustau and\n\nCedarsh Lacy, barque\n\nNAMS\n\nRo\n\nTexs\n\nCAPTAIN\n\nFor\n\nCono\n\nCONNORRST\n\nSwntow Britisk\n\nSamuel Studdart, bg, Salmatle, ship\n\nSept. 1 451 Dent, Beale at Co\n\nالواد\n\nSir James, bang\n\nDec.\n\n7 Lindsay and Co\n\nHongkong Feh. No\n\n3 Alligator\n\n3 Magallanes\n\n3 Nimrod\n\n4 Waroola\n\n3.Scipion\n\n8 Baria\n\n19 Crisis\n\n4P. Van Burco\n\nWild Wave\n\nBrit bg 200 Boyh Brit. bg 1078tudes Sp. str.\n\nBrit. sh. 820arg\n\nBrit. ah 54 Alien Brit, sch. 200 Cheyn\n\nLaughing Water Brit, hk. 404 Omut\n\n6 Montriant\n\nChampion\n\n7 Si James Brooke Brit. str. 973 Skioner\n\n7 Dygden\n\nSw. ab. 240 Patterson\n\n7 Anos Justina Dut. sb. 500 Budeaburg 7J. Godfrey\n\nAm. t 486jGrant\n\nAlfred the Great Brit ] 640 Melutyro Grayhoaud\n\nSwatow Jan. 20 Anais\n\nAmoy Dec. 29 Tariew Fuhchau Nov. 21 Queensbury\n\nDec 8Folmala\n\n15 Agnes Garland\n\nShanghae Jan. 198chiamer\n\n12 Prince Royal 19,Sallow\n\n15 White Swallow\n\n20 Kate Carnie\n\nFr. sh. 82|Carignac\n\nAna sch. 240 Gregory Brit sh. 680 Casaldy Belk all asrisulte Brit. bk. 265 Thompso old. bk. 550 Schwarz\n\nBrit. sh. 502 Hamilton\n\nBrit. sh. 1293 Tucker\n\nAm. sh. 1200 Brown\n\nBrit, h, 401 Black.\n\nSHIPPING IN CHINA.\n\nMERCHANT VISELS.\n\nLondon\n\nNew York\n\nSiam\n\nSundries\n\nOnder\n\nChina, whip\n\nApril\n\n300 Order\n\nSu R. Abercromby, si. Jan.\n\n743 Tammer and Co\n\nSheagha\n\nSundries\n\nGibb, L. and Co\n\nFazal Cerian, burqno Juue\n\n250 Order\n\nVindex, actioner\n\nJon.\n\n179 Dent and Ce\n\nBoern\n\nManila\n\nNantos, schoober\n\nAug.\n\n150 D, Laprak\n\nWhampoa, barque\n\nSept. 30\n\n378 Under\n\nWild Mower, ship\n\nfec.\n\nSingapore\n\nSandries\n\n175 Lindany and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nTht. bk. 250 Yeaser\n\nButaris ¡Sundries\n\nWm. Pustan and Co\n\nAmey\n\nFrench\n\nSingapor\n\nSundries\n\nHolliday, Wise and Ce\n\nBritish\n\nCanton, ship\n\nDea\n\n435 Deal and Co\n\nMeltwuns\n\nSundries Jardine, M, and Ge\n\nAbbotsford, barquo\n\nNov.\n\n425 F. D. SyDia and Co\n\n| Montrlant, ship\n\nFab,\n\n917ent and Co\n\nAkyalı\n\nSp.bg\n\nMaulls Duran\n\nSundnes\n\nSundries\n\nhilpa, Moore and Co\n\nAnn Key, schoenen\n\nApril\n\n121 Tait and fa\n\nAmerican\n\nAntoinette, barque\n\nSøpt\n\nBrit. str. 850 Payley\n\nStangha\n\nSandrite ], & 28, N. Ca\n\nBlack River Packet, bq. April 19,\n\n219 Scharffor and Co 205 Order\n\nArgonaut, ship\n\nJa.\n\n586 King and Co\n\nFr. sh. 91 Brun\n\nStangha\n\nSundries\n\nDent and Co\n\nConfucina, ship\n\nNov.\n\nAm. sh. 360 Gray\n\nForth Seas\n\nSundries\n\nUrder\n\nColdstream, ship\n\nDee.\n\nSingaport\n\nSundries\n\nFletcher and Co\n\nChinchew, ship\n\nSept\n\nShaug\n\nBuutirios\n\nWzz. Pastau and Co\n\nRangoon\n\nSundries\n\nTurner and Ca\n\nEllen, barque\n\nOliver, bargce\n\nNos.\n\nPeb\n\nSan Fransisco Sundries\n\nOrder\n\nEmma, scheuer\n\n511 Holliday, Wise &Co 764adine, M. and Co\n\n785. D. Sype and Co\n\n226 Lya, Stil! and Co 688 Platcher and Co April 21; 120 Curner and Co\n\nMilam, ship Carrington, ship Channing, ship Competitor, siy Eagle, ekip\n\nEagle Wing, ship\n\nGolden Weat, ably\n\nB.\n\nDec.\n\n49% Raspell and Co\n\nNOF.\n\n100 aac M. Buli & Co\n\nJuly $556 King and Co\n\nNov, 101000 King and Co\n\n1174 Russell and Co\n\n1500 A. Heard and Co\n\nMelbourne\n\n¡Buodtles\n\nJamca StephoneNA\n\nEmigrant, baryas\n\nChi ah. 506/Smith\n\nBest Coun\n\nBundries Won. Pratâd and Ca\n\nEmily Annina, neh,\n\nAug. 19 Nov.\n\nOrder\n\nHenry Harback, ship\n\nNov. 16 740 Crampton, H. & Co\n\n165 Purlagjes & Co | Horsilo, ship\n\nNov. 18\n\ntall, Nya and Co\n\nHavant\n\nSuadrien\n\nOrder\n\nForerunner, schooner\n\nDea\n\n140 D. faprak\n\nMatilda, ship\n\nSingapor\n\nSandrica\n\nLondon\n\nTait and Co\n\nTena, &c. Heard and Co\n\nGom, brly\n\nJane\n\n254 Dent ausl Co\n\nMelita, schooner\n\nJuu. J\n\n689 Rosell and Co\n\n140 Kassell and Co\n\nHomer brig\n\nJals\n\n595 Order\n\nTeas, &c.\n\nLiverpool Teas, c. Cows, der Sundries\n\nJardino, M. and Co\n\nOrder\n\nMariner's Hope, brig\n\nApril\n\n250 Order\n\nNile, hrig\n\nJuas\n\nEid Angier and Ca\n\nRomances of Sons ship! Dos.\n\nEundou Teas, &c, Upadi\n\nWth. Paste and Lo Blenkin, R. and Co\n\nNymph, barqne\n\nDec.\n\n400 Liadeay and Ca\n\nNeptune's Favorite, sh. Det. 81846|A, Heard and Co Norwester, ship\n\nDanish\n\nDec. 101287 A. Heard and Co\n\n241782 Ruwell and Co\n\nPet, barque\n\nAag\n\n375 Under\n\nDanmark, arque\n\nTeas, c Tens, &c.\n\nGrampton, H. and Co\n\nRoyal Lily, barque\n\nApril 28\n\n404 Lunevil and Co\n\nGlucions, brig\n\nLiverpool\n\nBrit, sh. 580|Rodger\n\nToas, e Sundrios\n\nKingsport\n\nMERCHANT VKSELS—Continued.\n\nA. Heard and Dent, Beale and Ca Gilian and Co\n\nBisters, brig\n\nJune\n\n182 Tail sud Co\n\nDee 330 Sterosen and Co Fan. 14 268Siemssen and Co Nov\n\n360 Overweg aud to\n\nUncle Tom, schooner\n\nSept\n\nWood Lark,brig\n\nDet. 12\n\nto ruil, Still and Co\n\nUnder\n\nJan.\n\n188 W. Pustan and Co\n\nNoringaese\n\nJATH\n\n270 W. Pustau and Co\n\nAurora, schooner\n\nMay\n\n128 Order\n\n140 W. Puatau and Co\n\nPostum, steac\n\nJune\n\n236 Simen and Ca\n\nAmericum\n\nNov.\n\n210 Joan Burl and Co\n\nSAIZS\n\n!Data of Tou\n\nMorida, ship\n\nCONFIGNERS\n\nHelcus, ship\n\nNov. Junt\n\nDec.\n\n404 Squeer and Co\n\nโมน\n\n25 W. Postan and Co\n\nDate of Inors\n\nCommons\n\n{Arrival |\n\nSept.\n\n277W. Pustan and Co\n\nHongkong\n\nOct.\n\n340 Trautmann and Co\n\nAlmonde, banq\n\nAug.\n\n589Order\n\nJustina, barque\n\njAug\n\nMercurius, barque Fielades,\n\nJuly\n\nDec,\n\n230|Dreyer und Vo\n\nDen.\n\n225 Biomes and Co\n\nLygdon, shig\n\nHambary\n\nBonito, brig\n\n¡Nov,\n\n31 John Burd and Cal\n\nBuenos Ayua, brig\n\nDed.\n\n200 Dreger and Co\n\nChristinu, brig Puel, choomer\n\nApril\n\n170rder\n\nDew\n\n148 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nPeruvian\n\n250W.M. Robinet & Co\n\nAug.\n\n175W.M.Robinet & Co\n\nDeo.\n\n400 Order\n\nLug\n\n9 430 Order\n\nAourn Barrabout Butts.n\n\nJuly\n\n3240;der\n\nCalcutta\n\nNov.\n\n220. 1. Syaru and Co\n\ny 11 4168.0. Syme and Ce\n\nConn\n\nJuly\n\n325 King and Co\n\nAng, 25 500 King and Co\n\nAag, 10 985 Russell and Co\n\nFab\n\n216|W. Puetae and Co\n\nSabu\n\nAt Hongkong} British Anandale, ship And, steamer Anaye, ship Australia, chip Avon, Lacque Banner, schooner\n\nGaneber, barque Brothers, brig Caldera, ship\n\nCadiz, steamer\n\nArrival:\n\n8759 Lyall, Sul and Co J Feb. 5 163 Robert 9. Walker Jan. 13 878 Fletcher and Co Sept. 5 580 John Bardd and Co Sep. 39 280 Bus and Co Jan. 188ohn Burd and Co\n\nPet 485 Jardiue, St. and Co\n\nDec. 15 2400rder\n\nJan. 8 225 Order\n\nFeb, 13000 P. & 0.9. N. Cu\n\nCity of Carlisle, ships. 15 996Jardine, 3 and Cu\n\nClarendon, satp\n\nDeva, ship\n\nSinglet, sleemer\n\nEarl Grey, barque\n\nEarl of Windsor ship\n\nBena, brig\n\nBuranic ship Excellent, brig Falcon, ship Formosa, ship\n\nGleus, ahip\n\nGod Succe, sip\n\nHero, ship\n\nKensington ship\n\nLady Hayce, barque\n\nLaurick, brig\n\nLord Raglan. ship Tani, barque\n\nNarshall, Buhooner Maria Hay, ship Mazepps, schooner Pacifico, brig\n\nFeb. 1 850Jarding, M. and Co Jan. 18:1030 Russell and Co\n\nDoc 8 1888tomssen und Co Dec. 17 8737ardine, M.\n\nDiter\n\nAdmiral Zoutman, shipDec.\n\nAlbrecht Belling, bq.Nov.\n\nG. G. D. Von Twist, hq,fian. Oct. 10 300W. Postau and Coatic Liong, bargus ne Jaa. 18 3685iomsten and Co Nov. 28, 8438,Senseffer and Co\n\nAnon Elizabet,bą. Chriatias, leque General de Stiles, hop. Jan. 2 798|Under Hollandetrow, hargas Jacot. Lima, barke Jacoba Cornella, pq. Klazina, darus\n\nOosterling, harg Proteos, barque Regina, arqu Sumatra, aliip Danish\n\nSept. 10 799 chaster and Co OL 32 800 Schaeffer and Cu Feb. 192chaser and Co Jan. 17 charler and Co Dee. 13 363 Van der Haven Jan 18 443ucer and Co Jan. 473 W. Punta and Co Feb. 278445obacter and Co\n\nMay 10 Siemmen and\n\nIfercuian, brig Helena\n\nJau. 31\n\nCo\n\nHanbury\n\nAar, ship\n\nAlbin, schooner Christian, belg\n\nDec. y Nov. 16 Feb.\n\n260\n\nFab 21 Lindas and Co\n\nJan. 26) 207 Camajce and Co\n\nDec. 26 728 Order\n\nNov. 385 Lyail, Still and Co\n\nSept. 26 430Jardine, M. & Lin\n\nJan. 14 406 Order\n\nLau. 16 784. Murray and Co\n\nNov. 600 Jardine, M. & Co\n\nJan. 1 404 Lindsey and Co\n\nJan. 13 scoileder\n\n0 15 848 Geo. Duddell\n\nJan. 27 28Ajardine, M. and Co\n\nDec. 17 766 Jardine, M. & Cn\n\nJan. 12 274 Dent and Co\n\nDet.\n\n8 1988. K. Burrow\n\nJan. 31 994 Janline, M. and Co\n\nFeh. 4140anline, M. & Co Oct. 14] 146Deo. Dúddell T'aranverance, Largna Sept. 18 2Turner and Ca Princess Reval, supDec, 28; 900 Dent aud Co\n\n(Doc. 25 781onser\n\nQueen, brig Samarang, banque\n\nApoctly, ship\n\nFeb. 8 ĐuôiAngier and Ca\n\nDes. 25 5801Dent and Co\n\nJau 241031 Jamaa Stephenson\n\nSpirit of the North, ah. Kov, 11) 671jtibb, L. and Co Sultans, barque Oct 10 588schaeffer and e\n\nTime & Truth, bargde Teh. 3 578 Orlar\n\nUnion, leamer\n\nTruro, ship\n\nFenilia, ship\n\nVirginia alip\n\nVivid, brig\n\nWater Witch, barque\n\nWild Daynell, ach. Zephyr, schooner\n\nFrench\n\nEtoile, ship\n\nIndia, barqu\n\nLeon, harqua\n\nMaarl, ship\n\nSucces, ship\n\nVille de Dieppe, barque\n\nAnter\n\nAntonita, schwoner Antelope, T Archer, whip Auckland, barque\n\nBurnham, barque\n\nCarbon, shooner\n\nJan. 24 695 Order\n\nAng. 16 786 Thon. Husband Co Feb. 8 674 Jardine, Al, sad Co June 18 830 Lyall, Still and Cộ Nov. 8 143ardine. M. & Co Jau. 15 253 D. Lapaik\n\nJan. 156 Deat and Co\n\nJun. 31 148Dcut and Co\n\nJan. 24 539 Order\n\nfan. 18 615 Dent and Co\n\nFalk 2405,Order\n\nJan 24 156 Russell and Co\n\nNov. 14mier\n\nno. 221014 gail, Sul and Co\n\nDec. 3 112Order\n\nJan. 24200 Kussell and Co\n\nTeb. 31460 Roswell and Co\n\nFeb. 209.M.Robinet & Co\n\nOct. 28 245 W. Pulau and Co\n\nDue 26 300 K. Crashy\n\nCW. Bradley, j, bq. Oct. 9 218 A. Heard and Co\n\nDon Quixote, ship\n\nKtement, ship\n\nEureka, ship\n\nFrancis P. Sage, ship\n\n• Garland, schooner\n\nHelgu Mar, bergun\n\nJanes Marshall, big Kate Hooper, shig Mary Whitridge, ship\n\nMatcor, ekip\n\nMiana, schooner\n\nMin, geamur\n\nMonsoon, ship\n\nNorth Wind, ship\n\nN. B. Palmer, Jip\n\nDen 91438 King and Co\n\nJAN 33 400A. Heard and Co\n\nNov. 51100A. Heard and Co\n\nNov, 191146 Jardine, M. & Co\n\nJan. 151138. R. Barrows\n\nDec. 26 560 Order\n\nJan. 16 1865. K. Darrows\n\nDec, 281488 Jne. Stephenson\n\nNov. 27 978 Kuseli aud Co\n\nao. 201088, Heard and Co May 306Order\n\nJ. 14 101 Bu-sell and Co\n\nJane 28 506 Thomas Hunt &Co Oct.\n\n81041 Jaa. Purdon and Co\n\nDec. 1400 Russell and Co\n\nQueen of the Seas, spec. 17185Rll and Co\n\nRacebound\n\nRealute, ship\n\nShane Draper, sch.\n\nSportsman, shiy\n\nStar King, sly\n\nTuskina, ship\n\nYoung America, wip\n\nAug. 28 580. E. Barrows\n\nSept. 25 801 Russell and Ca\n\nHai, 26 206 A. Heard and Co\n\nNov. 20 626 Unter\n\nDec. 14177nder\n\nSept. 342 Y. J. Murrow\n\nSept 202000. Heard and Co\n\nMeteos, ship\n\nPeruvian\n\nAndreas, orig Architect, ship Carica, arqua L'allau, barque\n\nSantiago, banne Ugarte y Santiage,\n\nSMAR\n\nNoortol, banque\n\nSan Juan, barquə\n\nhq.\n\nSiamese Crow, stalp\n\nSintoy, schooner\n\nSpar\n\nDenia, schooner Bremen\n\nBertha, barque\n\nC. Metabets, you Solon, hanger\n\nChition\n\nAllanza, barque Spray, schooner\n\nNess Crans dinn Annie, barque\n\nMacao British\n\nW. Pustan and Co\n\n510 W. Puszu and Co\n\nJohn Bard sad Co Wm.Fustat and Co Jan. 15 540 die aussen end to\n\nTait and C\n\nNov. 16\n\nNov. 12 540. M. Rabinet& Co\n\nDar. 28 3505. J. das Remedios\n\nTall, 231 218 and\n\nJ.\n\nAcmel, brig Chico, brig\n\nClarita, brig Cara, skip\n\nkesits toge\n\nSiamese\n\nSea Horse, hocqus\n\nSiam, que\n\nSpanish\n\nSan Lorenzo, brig\n\nSeraphina, ship\n\nFubebau\n\nDritish\n\nCo\n\nMaste, bri\n\nDee & 9p. dos Remedios\n\nJan. 195. Robinet & Co\n\nSept. 15j 200 Order\n\nNav. 19 160 Order\n\nDee, 15 300inder\n\nAug. 26 250 under\n\nNov. Zayall, Still and Co\n\n1400W. Duxted and Co\n\nJan. 24 4702. S. Walker\n\nDet. 22 48fuhn Bond and Co Jan. 29 270/Onder\n\nDec. 220W.M. Robines & Co\n\nJuly 1307 Edward and Bailey\n\nJehn Macthic, ekip Feb. Rochampton, shijs Ang\n\nPortugues\n\nMetasje, barque\n\nNew Era, khij\n\nGaiden Raer, ship\n\nKingfisher, ship\n\nMandarin, ship\n\nSamuel Ronsell, ship\n\nSarah H. Snow, Ivy, Vancouver, ship\n\nHambog\n\nAtlas, barne\n\nSa Dent, Beate and Co\n\n289 fyn, Stilt end Co\n\n597 1..Robinct & Co\n\nTou Scimeter and Co 1543chaetler and Co 478sohaefer and Co 2448. D. Syme and Go 237 Adam Scott 190Schelfer and Co 424\n\n10. Nathabloy & Co\n\nOtto, barque\n\nVirginie, brig\n\nHamburg\n\nEsperanza, harqne Hannibal, schooner\n\n| fverbrook, brig\n\nLima, barque\n\nMary Boar, ship Pathfinder, barque Senatur, barque Pramin Amerika, belg\n\nSiamete\n\nBangkok Mark, ship Golffinder, baqme Sueroan, ship\n\nSparsh\n\nSanta Lucts, banque\n\nSwedish\n\nNov. 181296 Moncreiff, G. & Co Dea ¡Dec.\n\nBRITISH SHIPS OF WAR IN CHINA.\n\nمات قلات کا\n\nCLASS\n\nAv\n\nCanton Stoop\n\ni,kong !. W. Str. JiLong Sloop\n\nILong Flag Ship\n\nCanton loop\n\nCuroaandel Canton P. W. Br. Vatcounter anto\n\nHoteles\n\nHornet\n\nMam\n\n! Nakist\n\nNiger\n\n632 Dent, Dotle stud Co Elk\n\n600 John Herd and Go | Fary\n\nser. St. (kang Hospital Canto Ber. Sw. H.kongoro Ship\n\nFrigate\n\nPanton Bar Sta\n\nCOHKANDERS.\n\n12A, W. A. Haud\n\n8T. D. A. Fortescu 12 Licut. Beamish\n\n(lour Ad.\n\nCapt. W. K. Hall\n\n14. Jenkins 35 Doorglas HG.W.D.O'Callaghan\n\n17 C. C. Forsyth\n\nH. T. Fla, Muater\n\n60 H Keith Stewart 19H, A. A. Cochrane 408FW.F. Nicolson\n\n14. Barnard\n\n49. 9. Hand\n\n40 Cdre. m, Ú. Elliot\n\nBRITISH SHIPS OF WAR EXPECTED.\n\nCONDEAND\n\n.ALEN\n\nÜs..\n\nENGLAND\n\nza Frigate\n\nRav.\n\nW. 7. Bate\n\n11. Macendie. Str,\n\nKit Boater, 26\n\n11\n\n136A. Hearl wait Co\n\nNov.\n\n9191ent and Co\n\nPastalcon, brig\n\nNov.\n\n200 Cantujee and Co\n\nPique\n\nSgus Frigars\n\nKol: Small, ship\n\nAug. 29\n\n663 Gibu, L. and Co\n\nKenos\n\nPibehta Bloop\n\nRempaon\n\nAmor P. W. Str.\n\nAmerican\n\nAnnie Buoknax, 1.\n\nSept.\n\n530 Russell and C\n\nSybille\n\nHogue Frigate\n\nMay 16\n\n800 Russell and Co\n\nAug.\n\n1288ardine, M. and Co\n\nJune\n\n78. lead and Oə\n\n¿Mag\n\n94 Russell and Co\n\nDo.\n\n420|Klug and Go\n\nJune\n\n518 Bus and Co\n\nOut\n\n420John Burd and Co\n\nWienu, Larque\n\nJuct.\n\n490Biomes ami Us\n\nActoun\n\nAlseri\n\nNingpo British\n\nCullou\n\nCamila\n\nkt. T. Calville\n\nSlop\n\nCruizer\n\n17 ber. Str. Sept. 25\n\nCarnulle. ship Lyra, Belovner\n\n15. Hot\n\n120 Lindy and Co Forestr\n\nA. J. Innes\n\nidun Beat Sept. 20\n\nSolon, barane\n\n6\n\n560 Turner and Uo 469 A.A.de Mello & Co\n\naughty\n\nGan Beat Sept 25\n\nWilminginn, schooner Feb.\n\n196 Bell and Co\n\nHüchilyor\n\nInflexibla\n\nr. Vorhert\n\nAL\n\nOsprey\n\nAlbert Edward, ship\n\nBritisk\n\nang.\n\n497. Bowman and Coh\n\nNov,\n\nAliyals, ship\n\nNov. 20 1247 Biriey, W, and Co\n\nStaunch\n\n1. Wildonan\n\nAlchemist, ship\n\nDe\n\n914 Turner and Co.\n\nStarling\n\nA. 1 Villiers\n\njun Boat Sept. 25 Gun Boat Ool. 23\n\nAlligator, brig\n\nb.\n\n19710166, Land Co\n\nAugusts, ship\n\nNov. 23 372 Lindmy and Go\n\nBallarat, ship\n\nNov.\n\n719 Dent ad Co\n\nChallenger, barque\n\nSeph\n\n175 Turner and Co\n\nChieftain, barque\n\nJan.\n\n20John Burd and Co\n\nCo..lucius, ship\n\nThee.\n\n400 Holliday, Wine & Co\n\nVESSEL\n\nAr\n\nFLAQ\n\nCOMMANDERL\n\nDec. 19\n\nJune 15 566 Turner and Lo\n\nJan.\n\n127 William I. and Co\n\nCetinnt\n\nHongkong Fr. Str.\n\nSur Are\n\nL'et\n\n8501 & 0.2. F. Co\n\nSupt. 10 240 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nVirginie\n\nHongkong Fr. Frig\n\nCape, Plan\n\nForest Queen, ship\n\nNov.\n\n839 W.H. Wardley Co\n\nLevant\n\n18 Smith\n\nPortsmouth\n\nEassio Manens, barq. May 25 297 Jou d'Abreide Waris Carlota, Iryusi Jan. $30 J. J. don Rmuelion Slavina, banque\n\nTremelga, barqua\n\nFreach\n\n13ane 211 1705. 3. dos Ramedice\n\nSept.\n\nPort de Bordeaux, ship Oct.\n\nAmerican\n\nLorisiana, barq\n\nDeich\n\nBerena, rig\n\nDoggershank, skip\n\n3751 inday and Co\n\n816Dent and Co\n\nShanghae\n\n249W.M. Robinet &Co Arrow, ship\n\n237W. Pustuu and Co\n\nApril 22\n\nOct.\n\nDet\n\nBebehneller and Co\n\nEverdina izabeth, og Jan\n\n600 Schneer and Co\n\nDee,\n\n189 Schaefer and Co\n\nFra\n\n753 Order\n\nJuct.\n\n530 Schaeffer and Co\n\nJAR.\n\nSt. Heleon, brig\n\nTonia, ship\n\nVrow Jobunag\n\nHamburg\n\nLaura & Fonis, big,\n\nKose, brig\n\nWillewina, brig\n\nPeruvian\n\nGrimeness, chip\n\n243jDrayer and Co\n\nJuly 14, 1769. M. Burrows\n\nJuly\n\n224 Schaeffer and Co\n\nOct. 15: 50 Order\n\nCrystal Palace, ship\n\nKila Jane, barque\n\nElizabeth, brig\n\nHein, steamer\n\nFazli Corrim, barque\n\nFrances, ship\n\nGazelle, schooner\n\nGeelong, barque\n\nDec. 125 Birley. W. and Co\n\nWaton and Co\n\nMay 30 302 Tail and Co\n\nJan 15 212 Hooper\n\nAug. 11 3420ma, B. and Ca 651 gal. Stiti and Co\n\nMaria Natividad ship Sept. 18 610w.. Robins & Co General Windham, ship.\n\nEast Coast British\n\nChin Chin, harque Eamont, schonbur Gazelle, schoenor\n\nHazard, schooner\n\nHelen, brig\n\nion.\n\n316 Camajarse Co\n\nJan.\n\n121 Dent and Co\n\nGulnare, ship Hellespont, steamer Tuchinnan, arque Just\n\nBat, ship\n\nApril\n\n15Jardine, M. And Co\n\nJuly\n\n144 Y. J. Mucrow\n\nJan.\n\n180Turner and Co\n\nHydronce, ship\n\nJane\n\n137 Carlowitz and Co\n\nMalacca, barque\n\nAug\n\n089 Carlowitz and Co\n\nPearl, schooner\n\niJuly\n\nW.M. Reniunt & Lo\n\nTrumpu. schooner\n\nMay\n\n300jD. Laprak\n\nAntican\n\nDerby, ship\n\nJuly\n\n1098A. Heard sad Co\n\nProgressive Age, brig\n\nNov\n\n296A. Heard and Co\n\nRinglorier, ship\n\nMay\n\n2156 A, Heard and Co\n\nSancho Pans, ship\n\nSept\n\n875 Russell and Co\n\nWitw, la ver\n\nUst\n\n$10Kinder\n\nFra 2002 Hargreaves and Co\n\nJan. 886Fadine. M. and Co Sept. 1 265 Deus, Buaie y Co Dec. 241 8201Birley, W. and Co\n\nC. Reilowas\n\nJ.F.C.Hanitou 12 loop\n\nC. T. Lackie\n\nA. V. Hamilto\n\nC.F.A,Shadwell 21 Ser. Str.\n\nC Campbell\n\n6 P. W. Str. Oct, 25\n\n(Gan Bost\n\n21. J. Bomalieid 4 Ser. Str.\n\nKith Stewart !\n\nGu Buat\n\nHos, H.Keppel 60 Frigata\n\nFOREIGN MIPS OF WAR IN CHINA.\n\nSan Jacinto\n\nHongrong U. &. SI.\n\nStaigas U. S. Sh.\n\nFR-A. Guerla\n\n16 Fonta\n\nƒ m. A POOR Capt. Bell\n\nHongkong U. S. Sir.\n\nMandura\n\nMacao\n\nFort. Reig.\n\n90 Com. Tavara\n\nAmazona\n\nB+\n\nPurt.lorsha 6 Earnichs\n\nJorge Just\n\ndu.\n\nSelpion\n\ndr.\n\nSp. Ser.\n\nBg.\n\n4Brinnes\n\nAnies Ba\n\n14 Duran\n\nHongkongora Sv. 20 Capt, Boturin\n\nTERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION to the HONGRONG REGISTER and OVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE CURRENT-For One Year, $25; 9 Months, $13; Three Mouths, $8. To the HONGKONG REGISTER For One Year, $15, Six Months, $2, Three Months, $5. To the OVERLAND RE- OISTER AND PRICE CURRENT' alone:--For One Year, $3; all payable in advanUSB, TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENT in the HONGKONG REGISTER-Advertscments, not exceeding 5 lines,\n\nesch insertion, $1; cach additional line 20 conts; une balf of these charges for Repetitions AGENTS for the HONGKONG REGISTER and GVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE GUERENT J. G. APIHOur, Rey, London, Mars, Jant, steak & Co, Cricuta: Mesars. Binaton & Co. Bombay W. S. Donos, Faq., Singapore, Messrs. Thorson, Ronkers & Ur, Batavia, J. P. Pzabek, Boy. San Francisco.\n\nEdited, Printed, and Published by ROBERT STRACHAN, at the Hongkung Register Ofice: Gage Street\n\nVictoria, Hongkong. Tuesday, February 10, 1857.\n\nThe China Mail Extra.\n\nHONGKONG, SATURDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1857.\n\n“Chino Muit\" Office, Feb. 7, 1857- thon to the unsatisfactory state of his toast, my wife remarked she felt giddy and sick, him; he pretended to be overlooking the business the investigation as Superintendent of Police, the A man can overlook his business while walking affair being then eurelaped in mystery; and I imagine\n\nThe Criminal Sessions of the Supreme fairs, which had be shewn to be the We let the room after 3, she immediately felt sick\n\nshop\n\nthat the first instanco Mr Mercer acted as Culo- Court the most exciting that have occur reverse of is a fouriebing condition, his and smiled, I thought nothing of it at the time, but about the e\n\nwalked was to the verandah to light a chemot, when Aaxx, cock to The Herland,On the 15th January, eial decrewry-in fact it was an investigation into rel since the settlement of the colony-debts to one firm alone amounting to nearly in the wor af gtating the elgar I suddenly felt sick\n\nthe morning, got bread from the Esing shoes don't the case genotally. I usually, in cases requiring commenced on Thursday, and closed last $15,000. He spoke of the temptation and vomited. Thinking no more about it, I went know the peron-thes was generally brings it, he particular forestigation, maka peliminary acquiry sight. The case of most interest-the bold out to Alum, of averting the pantah in my hair to the Folke Hospital, but when Tranches is not one of the prisoners; this was about half-past 7- before sending them up to the Magistrate. It was trial of Cheong Alum and nine others, on ment with which he had been threatened the entraner leading up to the fif, I was again sick; \n\nAtoy, coolie to be Hachand, Saw Esing's people not my original intention to make a magisterial and when I got clues to St Paul's College, was age\n\nmyrassine's house on the marning of investigation in the present instance; I merely aga.a bring bread a charge of dilempt to poison-lasted fee by the mandarins, by the commission was aide off and on, up to a quarter to 10. the 15th January; they are not among the priscoera. wished to yet an insight into the case as Superit daye, and ended in a verdict of Not guilty, would be considered a highly meritoriona was sick 19 or vlock that night. Next habit of getting bread from the Esing shop the was a very singalar case, I propound we should sit of an atrocious crime, but yet ar net which The romiting was very violent. Mrs Dengr W. A. HARLAND, M.,Was I believe, in the tundent of Police. but her two hours or so, as it\n\nto 1.\n\ntime.\n\nars from that shog-down to the morning of the 16th as Magistrate, and we then commented to take do We are sorry we are unable to give the one by the Chinese authorities, deserving day I tapponed to enter the Police Office, where en eloquent addresace of the Counsel on buth of commendation and reward, instead of vision was going forward, and promised then fancy inclusive I are a mail piece of the bread paltional,\n\nto send some of the bread to Dr Harland for analy. that morning, Dr Chaldecott and Dr Hat.ca alo Next, bo\n\nSANDWITH DAINKED-Am in business in the sides, but must content ourselves with the punishment, at their harde. \n\nzation; did that night. [Cross-conmiasi by partook of it. About an hour afterwards fe faint sity, and live in the wee house with Captain Endi- De Brive,I did not take the bread myself to Dr and aíck, and incised to veuit, and within a few mere heads of the points dwolt upon; and referred to the departure of Alam and \n\nnott Faing enpplicà me with bread on the 15th minutes ufteur wande vomited slightly, and fole a pain January-I partook of the bread and was very ill- even these, we fear, will prove very io his father from the colony on the very Herland. I know caly the Sih prisoner (Alum) na \n\nworning the criminal set was wusumnat belong ag to the Eving shop. I kept the balled the Beach. I then took an emotis, which made at the inmates of the house whe ate of the bread perfect. \n\nup in my own room until I sent it to Dr Harland.me veil a bitła man, and for a little time alter felt ed; and commented strongly on the suspi \n\nwere Hi-I have not perfectly recovered up to this Of the opening speech by the Hųn. T. \n\nIn consequence cf my laers, I delivered the cious manner in which this was managed. By the ATTORNEY Uraat.]-Don't know the 10thy, but shortly afterwards was able to attend to \n\nprisoner, never mw him before at all. sent the same people who can to she house sick. About to remainder of the breast Mr May at the Ptice lice C. Anstey, the Attorney General, wo \n\nWith regard to the sickness of his family \n\nbread a ten minutes past to Dr Harland, by a hours afterwards the pain in the stomach returned, this was on the evening of the 16th-Dr Badland have no notes whatever. He dwelt, how on board the steamer-this was easily and coalie named Attal. \n\nbut I could not vomit. I bai diethms during the I think was presos 1 lave had many dealings with ever, on the atrociousness of the attempt naturally to be imputed to sea-sickness; ATIAL METAL to Dr Dempeter--On the 16th night, and next day a violent headache, wakacss of the Esing abug in the bakery business -I know the made upon the community, and the utter for there were no proofs of them aftor January, escried a paper parcel from Dr Dampster to the jibs, and xansea, Dr Iamos got sick sooner 9th and 10th prisoners to belong to the duche than I did; but I did ont see him, as he had gone 10th I are always understood to be the father of Faing impossibility in such cases of producing sufferings which the medical evidence had Dr Harland, Do not know what was in it, but ir \n\nwas given me by my master. \n\nca Dr Chaldecots, hearing of people being sick, Alum), he was always in the shop, and when the direct testimony against the parties accus- abawo were the invariable effects of argo- ACHING, servant to Dr Dempster-om the 15th took an emetic, as he had ate more bread than any was cut of the sloop, I have left by neders with him od. The evidence in this, as in avery nic, and under which the foreigner who January, received rome bread at may master's day of on Before I had filed breakfast, a Parsee ger Orn about the 24 ur 3d of January, our he made similar case, tour therefore be entirely cir- had partaken of the bread in the present from two men from Esing; they are not at the bar. teman aliud. 20 mil the inam of his house were a contract with Alura fura supply of breuis for the cumstantial; but he would adduce sich a \n\nThis was about 7 wack gars the bend to my sick, and blamed the bread as being the cause of it; I Russian curvest On the Mih I went over to the instance had laboured. He also spoke of \n\nmaaler to estipul it up the breakfast table. \n\nlef my breakfast to go and see them, and it was on \n\nEwing how to apeak to Alure about the contract, Oa TARRANT, Editor of the Friend of my return I first felt sick myself. Both Dr Chalecoss the morning of the 13th, the shop bep called our art jury, as he felt assured must to a certainty and Agent of the steamer to retura to the N indelibly the stain of crime apon the Hongkong that night, as a ruse on his my bread from the Haing shop, dawn to the 13 several days séta, attending to people who were black lettres out in frens of his door sunt him user prisonem at the bar, and draw forth au \n\npart, when be found his hopes of escape January, inclusiva-row the 1st, 3d, and the staffering from eating the bread; the Parses had to ascertain its pats, and in consequent of what unanimona verdict of guilty. \n\nthe boy told us, I had the conversation with hiari on frustrated, and that the poison had not had and 10th prisoners to belong to the shop-the 1st taken only band and a cup of tea-they had all been \n\nI believe to be general assistant and Collector of sick, I adviced them to take emetica. Some of thus the 14th. I teid hum the boy haul informed us that Dr Bridges comarcal his defence by the fatal effets intended had his efforts balls; the 3d I have known in two capaction in con- we axtended effured much more everely than schare the chop said he intended to leave the iny, and remarking that, the case was remark succeeded, the result would have been nection with Exing shop, the inst was as breme-de-bes all had similar syroptatns. From the symptotes wished to sell out. He admitted the chup did say ablo from the atrocity of the attempted another frightful tragedy like that of the liverer; the 9th believe to be the head of the in my own case, and of others who came to be. I felt but said that it was not his intention to leave, but he crime; admitting most fully that there had unfortunate Thistle. He noted the contra- Eing the 19th is I believe the father he ais? i ere what arannic had been administered in the bread, Lad put out the notice for the purpose of deceiving be an attempt to destroy the community dictious in Alam's statements about the have knows in two capacities—one as general assist- I haght down a piece of bread from the Parets, and the Mandarine, who had been traping him a great ant of the Taing shop I have ren bien, 2 ay may kept the remnant of our own. I had alan overal deal told him that would not antinfy one had by poison, but denying that the guilt of poison to the various witnesses and frequently. I saw the 1st prisver five or air day specimens, from Dr Dempster, Captain Paints, and deceived me in a former contract, and I would not yest such an attempt was in any way hrought finally wound up with a confident aanr-before the 15th, ou my ectering my printing offit, othere, and two savea from Mr GrandPre, which he unsil I saw that the bieenit was in the drying lots - bone to the prisoners at the bar. Extra- ance on his part of a verdict against all the he was sitting there, and presentat me a hill from hia took from the Eving shop and gare ints my uwa he most go with me and show in that the bread wa ordinary, be said, bad been the display of prisoners. \n\nsaster. I told him I was then rather busy, and sa bas.d. Ir Deropster's and Captain Endicott's I re- there. Its went with me in my boat to the bakery the mercy and goodness of God, in not a His Lordship the Chief Justice then the bill was not recripted, if he would leave it with ceived on the tin. So let the first alarm, I in the Ila-wen, and on the page down we had a me, I would Inok at it and have it settled. He then endeavoured to ascertain in a busty way what was in conversation on various matters. I had him if he single instance of death having cocurred addressed the jury,-directing them to said in master intended to have the colony-replied the bread, and Ur Bradford curing in, be and I from the attempt. He sormented strongly card from their wouls everything they in rather an impartiment way, and marle a motion to \n\nad bi kamily in Hongkong? La replied he had. I satisfied ourselves it was anovic... Néxt day, at the sard, having his fatally bore, he had better remén on the singularity of the course adopted might have rend or heard about the case it down again and not to go away until he got paid. request of the Colonial Secretary, we made s moral the end of the war no one could supply to by goveraronut in departing from the ordi- nut-of-doors, and to couline theneelves Seeing he was disposed to be saucy, I took him by the crest analysis of each piece of bread separately, cuit so walk-te would make a good thing of it, and nary course of conducting criminal inves outinely to the evidence. As regarded nine coline, said he and his master might go to the devil if and found they all indicated the presence of arsenin. Le protected. He said it was not his wish to go, but they phased, and told him to go ont. The Ed prisoner 1 The analysis for Ascoctaining the yountity tank he had heen threatent, and there were at that time tigations, and still more strongly on the of the prisoners, the jury would probably have a good way times, but the seas. 1 up place entaequently, and we found that one pasad 88 Mandarins in Hongkong in disguise. I told mode in which the Attorney General had agree with him in thinking the evidence pore you (the Alterary General) referto, was eu an in- loaf of bread contained nearly a drms of armenia, B0 \n\nbim if he world report them to the police office, bo conducted the cause, by displaying personal against them was very slight, amounting quest on the 38 January, upon a body that was found grains to the diant commit while arsenic. The \n\nwould be protected. His answer was, that on bis animosity against the prisoners, and making indeed solely to their connection with the board the Thiste, on which occasion be described br I ate was brown, the uther specimens were arrival at the bakery, he would convince me that he \n\nwhite-both kinda contained ausanie; much been the quotatione from trial which had taken Esing Bakery. With respect to Alura, bebimself as Parare Mate on card the steamer, To \n\nhad a large amount of property at stake-that it was the best of my knowledge und belief, the 9th prisoner ivai contined aufficient cause deart. I also, on not bis desire to leave, and a thought he would take place in the worst periode of English ori-was alewn to have been at the bakery on the (Am) was the charterer of the steamer at the time the alterion of the 15th, had two jars brought me my advice and reusia. When we tired at the minal law; and lastly, wornarked on the afternoon of the 14th January, when tho she was destroyed. In consegaenen of the way the d by a pokocurau-one containing yet used on the bakery, the people appeared to be mixing water and pancity of the evidence brought forward dongh was making; and if the jury thought prisoner gave his evidence at the inquest, I objected to night of the lash, the other the materials for making dough in dimus ms in the plass. After visiting for the proscention-which, he said, ovea that he mixed the arsenie with the bread, is bringing bad es my bowo objected on the yat, together with me foar and some pastry from \n\nthe drying room, and when leaving the bakehouse, 15th January between Gand? in the morning, when if there had been to defenes to offer, would or ordered it to be so toixed, tuy weak aw him delving it. A man war with bin ear \n\nthe bakery-pasta scraped from the table, and some \n\nexported Alum would go back with me, and offered pastry in tin moulds, I found no trace of arsenic or him a passage in the heat, but he said he bad some net buvo warranted a conviction on the \n\nfind him guilty; or if they were of opinion rying cau basketa-prisoner took the bread out of other meallic poi in any of the materials. The business to attend to, and would walk bot part of the jury. Ha divided the evi- that he consulted with the forumon Alun the Easkew and put them into my base. I said to analysia was fade in the presenes of Dra Bradford, was between 3 and 4 in the aftermon. They dence for the prosecution into three classes and Atmoi on the subject, Le would be him \"Da my ine fellow, you deliver cay bread, ús Kenky, Watson, and Elspeter. \n\nwere mixing our and water in two ho 1st, those especially connected with the accessory before the fact; but if they were \n\nyou \"He made no response, but yard a kind of A. HAND-PRE, Assistaus Superintendant of Police, showed me a room he said was the brand bakery, gistrod outside the door, saw the bread handed Hava baard D: Harland's evidence-i tak lie fact of the poisoning; 2dly, them wit- \n\nnot perfectly assured in their own minds of in, and immediately after went in and ordered my board to him from the Eaing shop on the morning of supplied 400 families with bread this was told re and they were mixing duugh theve te told me ha nesses who detailet facts connected with Aluni's connection with, and cognizance Comprador to anale Raing's bill, and not to take any the 16th--was promet at the Cowai Station, whey, by him in evidence of the husless he was doing, and Alom before his departure; adly, the of, the attempt to poison, they would return more bread from him, as I was afraid he would the yeast and others things found in the bakery bis eonarquent disinclination to leave. day statement class who described his conduct on board a verdict of acquittal. His Lordship after-puss \n\nI and a servant girl partusck of the were sent to De Harland Tent thera. (Oroei- made by him that be bad sold his business to me la false. the steamer and on the way to Macao. wards, in reading over the evidence, called bread that morning she ate a little left on my plate. questioned by Dr Batmaks.]—I was acquainted with I was asked by MeMncow, anice my first examination, All that evidence he examined in detail; the attention of the jury to the facts of pent to my room, and there folt a sensation of flatu shop on the Queen's Road, and the bakery at the About five minutes alcer leaving the breakfast table, the Esing abop perious to this affair-1 know the then stated what evidence be intended to Alo's own furally being sick from par-toucy-sit1 had been eating wow at first wok Seng Gardens be the plows from which the bring forward in defence; and wound up taking of the bread, and to his offera of to notice of is, but eat down on my chair, looking at trend is carried to the shop there was formerly a with 3 general comparison of the whole 450 and $100 to Captain Xavier to return me papers, as the boy handed them to the the papers bakery about two years ago-attanited in the shop in the 19th, when the evidence I gave was rond over to evidence, and a confident averment of his to Hongkong that night, as rims facin were for the Yoss-offe, and the hot was landing the Queen's Road. The distance betwixt the shop him, he wished me to think if he had aut said he bound three up to as team tho ilone, when I suddenly bohat the jury would acquit all the proofs of his inuocance; but the jury vomited over him. Shortly afterwards two friends \n\nand Jokery in shout one mails. I was nogcainted bean aid there were 59 mandarina I call the place with Alnu, the 9th prisoner, before the 15th-have Queen's Roud the shop; I never wow the th Poy the charge, as affecting the nino consider them merely as clever ruses on called, and I told them I was sick-they said a great soon his very clices; he was always said to be the prisoner in the bakery. The contest was for 27,000 apuially, depending altogether upon their the part of a guilty man is dread of us many people were sick-I said I might be poised, master of the Eng shop. I don't know if he had anyar 28,000b of biscuit the bargain wet in writing. employment by Alam. \n\npision, and if so, would treat them ac- and had better take an omeric, and got up to get on, parts he was reputed sole owner. There were a hot made with Alur personally. I never made a but again vomited violently for about ten minutes good aber arrested on account of the affair contract with the 10th prisoner should never hate On the conclusion of the evidence for cordingly. \n\nwas frequently sick during the day, and bave con- the defence, the Attorney General rose, The jury retired for about half-an-hour, dinner to suffer from it to this time. [Cross-ques were all taken in eustody to the Pelice Stachnasa, nnd of Alum as the principal. My visit to about 20 in the shop-about 50 altogether they thought of doing so always looked opon him as an and after a long and very unnecessary and on their return, brought in, ng above- tioned by Mr DAY,--Don't know that Bing has they were taken before a Justien of the Peace-Mr the shop were always on matters of business on a orga (the Chief Justice thought) defence of the mentioned, a verdict of Nor GUILTY 5 to 1; more than one shop in Hongkongate swam be Chades May: no examination was held till år \n\nale, and were not very frequent. Sometimes, when conduct of the government, and more ez- \n\ncarried on the businem of a Liker have beard be -a conclusion in which, on regards the evi- has a bakery elsewhere--laays been for the shop also everal other J.P.- Mr Gibb, Mr Gray; and unetines sold him large lots si suur would William Thomas Merter, another J.P., was presented at, I dropped in three or four times a week, pecially of Mr Mercer, in this affair-Mr dence, we extirely coincide; though we are Queen's Road West, but an not aware of baking duct know it the latter and gentleman were sit Mercer's conduct never having been im- by no means satisfied of the primouere being carried on there I durt speak preitiselying Justices. When the two bust pristners were would not comes with him: I do not think the Teava ray rouage with the 10th prismer for Almu, but pagned, though the irregularity of the especially of Alum'a-mucence; sud to having en baking golog on nt bis shop, but beigh the Attorney finest was present. The 10th prisoner panas Erglist-the conversation was proooadings of the committing Justines bad would much rather, as we feel assured this I re-i think i have seen an oven there. Cus.al Pelice Station 1 not the usual place for carried on, I think, through one of the pureers in the beon commented upov by Dr Bridges would the inry themselves. that the Eu- Bring has carried on the bakery business tere for £utigation to take place, last 1 have sent them shop. I understood, when Alam talked of troubles I have bean resident to the feland sinne 1897. proceeded to au analytics of the evilmen,glish law had permitted them to return of te don't know, in my eagarity of Editer of lose wegs the learned Attorney General, Mr Mereer, it was er dorost of his haking bread for Phratyn \n\nthere. In the Nuisances investigation, for the dorim, that he meant thata-he said. which he performed in a very able manor, a verdict of not proven. But we shall the Friend of Chan, or otherwise, whether Baing has and Mr May. Mr May is also Superintendent of Pa- laying before the jury in the clourist recur to this subject in our weekly issue. a bakery near the Americe Naval Stores. Ilave ice-end that is the proper place for Lan to be Mr the time the disturbance wok place in November. light the strong points of cash witaees's Du leaving the Court after being dis-frequently been to the Ering shop-especially sons for May was not present when the two last prisoners: As we were going down to the bakery, we mea fire months ago, when I performed some arbitration were bought apen the day of then activel for a boat, and he asked me to pull up to it, as he wished testimony as bearing against the prisonera charged, the prisoners were reapprehended business for Abas. When I have called, I have such amiation. I do not recollect any Justices of the He commenced with the proofs of poison- und conveyed to jail under warrant issued him in the shop, but do not know what he was about \n\nto ask the price of it, and buy it if possible-1 A ing, as testified to by the medical witnesses by order of H. E. the Governor with As for the 21 prisoner, my knowledge of him on tigation of a criminal charge. The Chief Magis for $1; he mid it was for his bakery-and on my Penetting it the Police Salons before, on the in- EQ --he afterwards said he had purchased at at 14 picul then to the identification of the prisoners what intention we are not advised. a brand-deliverer is evnfined to the one occasion trate, I believe, was sitting at his usual post at the remaking it was very den, be sie it was dry wood, with the bakery whence the poisoned bread \n\non the 16th January. The father he served me in Pusa Cour, while this examination was going for and particularly witable for hia bakery; I afterward the slip, but I do not know him otherwise than se was issued, two as the proprietors, others \n\nward at the Poilue Sation-Justices of the Peace the wood discharging on the whart [Hty tha an sasiu do not know his to barn an interest were atting as this time at the Police Court trying ATTORNEY UNERAL-The episods of the boat sa bakers, and the rest as distributors of \n\nIn the businem. \n\ncase, Mr May having been relieved from bin dutes curred alter the conversation about il coming here, the brood; and maintained that if the \n\nJOHN GREIG, Mewart of the dulluna, 1 am so Asistant Magistrale, bis presence being ra and bad expressed doubts of his doing so 3 the coa- guilt of mixing the arsenic with the Hong, \n\nquainted with two last prisoners (9th and 10th) ị quire for the Police forca. It is the invariable versation between the hout-man and Alumi was in er of directing ita admixture, wore brought \n\nsaw them in Esing shep- \n\nthe rim tongue; I saw no money pass hetwoen at that shop. A little Magistrate's Court the Inspector on duty enters Eome to the principal prisoner Alum, there \n\nbefore 7 on the 15th January, I was in the shop, sand \n\nthe parties in payment of Lise wood, could be no doubt that those who assisted \n\nbught me loaf, Saw he let prisoner, the 9th and Court. Uf 50 (or thereabouts) prisoners first talien, uti With gard to the poisoning of the bread, them on the charge shoot, and sends them up to the CHEUNG-ALCMC staten ent]cing duly caution- fu moulding the poisoned bread, or in die- \n\ntheth, they protended to be running abousin a in custody than not here are mill detained in the he is entirely ignorant-that the bread is made in one great hurry, out I would not see they were doing any Cross-road Sumiva at the foot of Wellington Street, part of the town, and he lives in souther-he never had tributing it among the community, monet! have a guilty knowledge of the affair: he \n\nthing particular, Could not see what they were oppraits Gith, Livingston & Co.'s godown-they sy id of doing such a thing. He first came to the doing, but they appeared to be attending to the dwelt strongly on the fact that no less a \n\nbusireas of the shop. Did not romak anything par \n\nhave been there sine their first examination on the Colony at unly 18 years of age-ie was first ext quantity than Tea Pounds of arsenic must \n\ntieula: about the prisoners; e 9th was weighing \n\n15th January. The Attorney and was present played by Mr Higham, who afterwarde went to when the best tre primers Prese asumined, but dolla, and the 10th was waiking about all three don't know if he took part is the investigation. \n\nCalifornia; after that by Mr Franklyn; then by have been put into the dough-toɔ large a \n\nMarrow, Stephenson & Co.; then by Mr Do Seer, parcel to be easily concealed from the \n\nwem attending to the buriness of the shop. (Explsina \n\nཚ་ CHARLES MAY, Superintendent of Police, Haut for when he made hisenite, a well as did other that the shopmen, not the prisoners were running heard the evidence of Dr Elarland as to the analysis of business. persons employed in the bakery. He \n\nabout.) 1 seat the load off to the Satana, Afterwards the yeaat, e, found at the bakery. There were machine for making biscuit, and then another from Mr He some time afterwards purchase a next referred to Alam's presence at the very time the dough was being made J. C. DEMPSTER, Colonial Surgeon-Have been [Cross-examined by Dr Bass]-Often went to the iraking the bread The audement is perfectly cur- be purchased another from America, wich has ales yeusi, samples of dough, flour, and the water use for Duddeil, for $1,800; and as these were insufficient, then to him and is father being in the in the habit before the 15th of getting bread from the Exing shop to buy a loaf. Wes in the shop two or cock, Cross-questioned by D BRIDGE)-Have arrived. He is supplied the Nars with it. \n\nKaing shop belenging to the 9th and 10th primer tre minutes on the 14th. Don't know anything alun beard Mr Grand-Pre's statement. Is ehop at the very time the bread was being chlained based from the shep that morning, not with about the 16th man, except that I saw bar in the \n\nat with \n\nan only lately be has repaired the premises, and set sold to the customers-nuxt of his express- \n\nMe Merter on the evening of the 15th to conduct the three machines at work. Liam is here reminded uy only partook of it, sheus baif-paat 7 or 8 lock, shop have frequently seen him thera-he was walk- ed intention of learing the colony-and | at breakfasi. After eating a small portion of the ing about the shop. I tou ao particular native of came in about 2, and we sat till 8. Iematened ing, he proceeds), On the 28th of the 17th, the inquiries- luvited Mr Mereor to join meha that all tea above has nothing to do with the poison- \n\narray of facte for the consideration of be into's oer of $50 and $100 to the Captain 16-Have been in the habit of taking and I were kept engaged the whole dry, and for tention to Alum panting a new cbop (plan with \n\nSUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.\n\nCRIMINAL NENOMINAL\n\nMonday, 24 Febrnavy.) THE POISONING CASE\n\nJarp-Menara M. A. MACLEOD, W. H. Strms, Jour LMON, W. A. BOWKA, E T. DONGANDO, \n\nand GEORGE WALL\n\nCHEONG ARAW, Chrono Aurap, Chaco Aco, OM ARON, TAM ALEEN, FONG ANDER CHENG Amus, Pura AcuUT, CHNCHO ALU and Cuong Wyr Kox-4dministering Poles will intent, \n\nFor the Prosecution,-The Hon. To Anstav, diternay General; Ma HCR, Crom Sulicor, assisted by Mr 3, C. TURNER, \n\nPor the Defens-Dr Daines and Mr DAY, Gunel Mersta GAFELL & BROWN, and Mr H. J. 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Pustan and Co Mar. 11 318Trautmann and Co\n\n326 Slemesen and Co\n\nAmerican\n\nAntelope, atravier BIL Milan, ship Channing, ship Golden West, ship Horatio, ship Jacos Bell, ship Munny, tarque\n\nDutch\n\nApril 12 281| Russell and Co April 8 400 Buszeil and Co April 3 63 King and Co Ja, 161501 A. Beard and Co\n\n¡Nov. 19 464. M. Bull and Co\n\nMar. 291381 Russell and Co\n\nApril 9 60 Russell and Co\n\nSundrice\n\nSchaeffer and Co\n\nPersian\n\nArchitect, ship\n\nChilian\n\nVan Bae, barque\n\nDanish\n\nApril 71 Dent, Resis & On\n\nDee.\n\n540 W.M.Roblaot & Co\n\nAlianza, barque\n\nFeb.\n\n200 Order\n\nSundries\n\nCider\n\nAmoy\n\nSundrica\n\nF. D. Syine and Co\n\nBritish\n\nSundries\n\nMonerelt, G. & Co\n\nLondon\n\nTeas. e.\n\nUnder\n\nAnn, kamer\n\nApril\n\nLeadon\n\nTeas,\n\nDent and Co\n\nAnu Key, rohoonet\n\nNov. 1\n\n191 Tait and Co\n\nDon Quizola\n\n¡Am, sh 2430]Ela well\n\nNew York\n\nTcas, c.\n\nKing and Co\n\nAugusta, ship\n\nBiar\n\n372Lindasy and Co\n\nPelica\n\nBrit. LE.: 469 ftolwen\n\nLondon\n\nTeas, the\n\n4. C. Sebwabe\n\nBanshee, berque\n\nApril\n\n186 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nShaughne\n\n14.Chilena\n\nBri bk 1 Purdy\n\nLondon\n\nJ'ens, &e\n\nBlankin, R, & Co\n\nBlack R Packet, bq,\n\nAp.11\n\n201 Order\n\nVA Bio Bio\n\nBrit. h. 582 Philpot\n\nLoulo\n\nTeas &o,\n\nSmith, Kennedy and Co Fena, brig\n\nApril\n\n207 Schaeffer and Co\n\nSHIPPING IN CHINA.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\nDate of\n\nEsiry\n\nDatu vil\n\nArrival\n\nSHIP\n\nCOHETONAN\n\nHongkong\n\nAmerican\n\nMERCHANT VESSTIA-Continued.\n\nArrival Ton/\n\nEllen, tarque\n\nMar\n\n225ail, Sul and Co\n\nFortuna, brig\n\nNov. 634F.D. Syme and Qu\n\nFreak, brig\n\nApril\n\n244 Base and Co\n\nGazelle, schooner\n\nGet 2\n\n115 Jardine, M. & Co\n\nVESSEL\n\nAr\n\nCLASS\n\nCOMMANDERS.\n\nCOFSIGNERS\n\nHera, schooner\n\nAprit\n\n184.W.McKenzie Co\n\nNina, scicooner\n\nApril\n\n113 Joha Burd and Co Ascen\n\nNymph, barqua\n\nA paris\n\n400 Lindsay and Co\n\nAlligator*\n\nCanton loop H.kong Ships\n\n12 A, W. A, lood\n\nPet, brig\n\nApril\n\n23 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nBitterat\n\nIL.kong Stoop\n\nLient. Beamish\n\nRolla, brig\n\nMar.\n\n166. Fusion & Co\n\nAt Hongkong\n\nBritish\n\nA. Aşar, brig\n\nAlliance, baryse\n\nAustraila, ship Avoca, Larqué Banner, sobooner\n\nCade, steamer\n\nCaribbean, ship\n\nApell 25. 275joinh, L. and Co April 8 677 Lindsay and Co Scp. 580foha Bord and Co\n\nSept. 20 280 D. Lagzik\n\nApr 1s: 133(Jane Burd and Co [àğrüJT 987!P. & O. 5. R. Co\n\nFeb. 23: 874 Jarline, M. and Lo\n\nCashurice Apcar, shir Apis! The Gibb, Ú and Co\n\nhr. 80 750 Agier and Co April 1147) N. Duan sari Co\n\nChapman, ship\n\nChrysolite, ship\n\nEaglet, steamer\n\nEdwin Pos, adip\n\nClay of Carlisle, ship. 15 936 Angier and Co\n\nMar. 1865 Siemesen und Co April 11 89Jardine,M.and Co April 25 450P. & O. S. N. Co Apr121 326 Jardine, M and Co Feb. 28 895 Order\n\nFormces, attemT\n\nHellespont, steamUY Hoar, p James Paton, ship Lancashire, skip Lancashire Witch,ship\n\nLouisa, bargne\n\nMary Wlonbolt, ahip\n\nMazeppa, chogmor\n\nNova, acbonner\n\nNew Margaret, ship\n\nAp:41 15 880John Burd and Co Mar 25 835 Augier and Co\n\nMar. 311387ardine, M. and Co Apeli 23 274 Dent and Co\n\nMar, 291205 Dreyer and Co\n\nApril.26 171Jardine, M. & Co\n\n¡April 19h, L. and Co\n\nApril 12 11 Pletcher and Go\n\nRajsh of Sawak, whip April 1 526 Order\n\nRemi, kt:amer\n\nMar. 25 322 N. Duna and Ca\n\nNobert Passmger, bg. Mar. 13 478 Angier und Co\n\nSuisette, shp\n\nBarab Ley, bargne\n\nShanghai, alcamse\n\nTruro, ship\n\nTabi Cain, brig Vindex, schooner Vision, slip Zephyr, schocaer\n\nPortuguese\n\nLily, steamer\n\nFrench\n\nBenjamin, ship\n\nAmerican\n\nCarbon, achooDIT\n\nCelestial, ship\n\nExcors, barque\n\nGear Peace, sch.\n\nIno, ship\n\nJames Marshall, brig\n\nMar. wschafter and Co\n\nApril 25, 180vall, sull and Co\n\nApril 23,750 P. x 0. 5. N. Co\n\nApril 95 694 heder\n\nApril 17 179 Fohn Burd and Co\n\njaprit 179 Dent and Cu\n\nAp:28 644, L. and Co Apr22 162Dent and C\n\nApr226; 236] Tho. Haut &. Co\n\nApril 7, 500 Vischer Freres\n\nApril) 500 W.M. Eslónot &\n\nApril 25! 886, Davis & Lawrence\n\n115W. Pustan and Co\n\nApril 201 478). Heard and Co\n\nA\n\nApril\n\nau, 1, 16t S. 8. Bartowa\n\nMary Whitridge, ebp Matilda, ship\n\nMeteor abip\n\nStisna, schooner\n\nN. 8. Paliner, chip\n\nJoseph Peabody, ship Feb. 28:1200 A. Heard and Co\n\nApril 8 378 Jas. Stephenson (April 15|| 609 Rosselt and Co\n\nApril 71008A. Heard and Co April 20 9004. Heard and Co || Apr}) 22|1400| Russell and Co Oct. 104 Augler and Co April 191065 House!) and Co April 11937. Heard and Co April 21 2061A. Heard and Co Mar. 251052Jas. Stephenson Mac, 301600 Ruselt and Go\n\nNorth Wind, taip\n\nBeyard, ship\n\nSea Serpent, ship Simeon Drapur, eh. Winged Arrow, ship Wixard, ship\n\nDutch\n\nEva Johanna, ship flur, atque\n\nDurish\n\nMar. 11 700Schaeffer and Co April26 377Order\n\nEstern Snare, barque Apr 10 Drayer and Co\n\nHamburg\n\nCarl von Gruife, brig April 7 900 W. Pusiau and Co Clipper, schonnar April26 820Order\n\nlada, barque\n\nMaca a\n\nBritish\n\nBritish Queen, arque\n\nMonro, ship\n\nSpanish\n\nSoledad, barque\n\nDutch\n\nApril 22 450 Wm.Puatau and Co\n\nBosphoros, barque. April si Schaeffer and Co Comells Smit, barque Mar. 11! 790 Schaeffor and Co Erarding Elizabeth, shApril 800 James Stephenson Mastan, ahip\n\nApril 72schalter and Do\n\nDanish\n\nDannebrog, banque\n\nApril10 322 W., Wardley & C April 2 ascDreyer and o Frederick Wilhelm, bq-star. 231 450 Jabn Burd and Us\n\n835 Blenkin, H. and Co Diana, chip\n\nAuckland, harque\n\nHenry Hurbeck, ship Jan. Progressive Age, brig ápril Sea Nytuph, barqueur. Sauta Lucia, barque\n\nDutch\n\nAdiniral Zoutman, alafpiTao. 2 Borea., bargne April 13 G... Yon Twist, bqda.\n\nJamieson Ellia\n\n896 Order\n\n47chaeler and to\n\nEdw. Koppisch, barque Mar. 27 250 Tais and Co\n\nFuhchau\n\nBritish\n\nCrest of the Wave, bar. 85dditib, L, and Co\n\n60 Hon. Keppel\n\nL Carme\n\nA. J. Villiers\n\n46 'dre. Hon. C. Elliot\n\nHongkong . S. Str. 19\n\nR.-A. Guerin\n\nCilm ALS Capt. Itell\n\nPort Brig 20 Com, Tavares ilc Port.rcba 6 Escarnicha ¡Mano Jorge Juan\n\nSp. Str. 4 Briones Magallanes Hongkong Sp. Sur.\n\nTERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION to the HONGKONG REGISTER and OVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE CURRENT-For One Year, 123; Six Monthe, 4:3; Three Momune, $8. To the HONGKONG REGISTER -For One Year, $13; Six Months, $; Three Montna, $5. To the OVERLAND RE- GISTER AND PRICE CURRENT done -For One Year, $8; all payable in advance. TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENT la the HONGKONG REGISTER—Advertisemouls, not exceeding & lines\n\ncach inacrtion, $1; each additional line 29 cents, one halt of these charges for Repetitioun. HENTS for the HONGKONG REGISTER and OVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE CURRENT. J. G. ANTHONY, Esq., London, leesrs. JARDINE, SKINNER & Ca., Caiota; Moears, Reminaron & Co. Bombay W. S. Desca, R., dingapore; Messrs. ToPSON, KOBERTO & Co., Latvia; J. P. Pauer, Eq. San Franciao.\n\nEdited, Prated, and Publisher by ROBERT STRACHIAN, the Honghong Register Office: Gage Street,\n\n\"Victoria, Hongkong, Tuceday, Apeli 26, 1857,\n\nWater Witch, barque\n\nMar.\n\n400 Urder\n\nCalcutta\n\n11.konging Ship\n\n34 W. L. Hall\n\nWhampoa, large\n\nNov. 20\n\n378 Order\n\nCamila Comus\n\nAmoy Brig\n\nCauton Stoop\n\nFrench\n\nCoromandel H.kong P. W. Str. Elk\n\nCuntou Brig\n\n160. T. Colvillo\n\n14. Jenkins\n\n8 5. Douglas\n\n12 Hamilton\n\n800king sed Co\n\nOct. 24 210F.D. Syme and Co\n\nBritish\n\n250 W. M.Robinet & Co Lauriek, brig\n\n240jBobert S. Walker\n\nMax 21222|P,F, Cama and Co\n\nApril18 410 Order\n\nMar. 5767 Captado Lady Mary Wood, str. Aprit | 660 P. & 6. 8, N. Co\n\nApr 28 Jardine, M. and Co Lord of the inleg, ship japril 691 Lindsay and Co Meteor. str Feb. 28 180 Dent, Beale & Co North Star\n\nMar. 28 380 Order Queen of May, barque Feb. 4 814 Jardins, M. & Co Sea Star, ship\n\nMar. 13 591 Bleukin, R. & Co\n\nWil Dayrell, schooner April 158 Dent and Co\n\nRoska, barque\n\nHamburg\n\nBuenos Ayres, brig Haribal, achooner Maithilde, brig Pathfinder, barque Baa, hargne\n\nSiamese\n\nApril 13 383 Wm. Pustan and Co\n\nApril 8 200 Trautmann and Co japril! 142W. Pustan and Co\n\nApr 12 202 Turner and Co Ail13 270W. Pastau and Co Mar. 378Trautman and Co\n\nShooting Star, abip ¡April of Biala. Heard and Co\n\nBRITISH SHIPS OF WAR IN CHINA.\n\nFor\n\nClonial howton's office Victoria, Honghong\n\n98th April, 1857.\n\nAt private letter from the excellery The Governor\n\nto your the special object of\n\nwhich as the letter, states.\n\nwas to avoid the scandal of\n\nریح کر ہو سکے\n\nofficial communication has\n\nThe Honorable\n\nThe Offing formmanding The Groops. Go:\n\nGizcours, ahip\n\nAmerican\n\nApril\n\n538all, Still and Co Encounter\n\nHercules Hongkongt B.kong Steamer Hornet\n\nCanion Ser. Str,\n\n14 G.W.D. Callaghan\n\nH.kong Hoepital\n\nFeb.\n\nW.M.Robinet & Co 740 Order\n\nMioden\n\n296 W.M.Robinet & Co\n\nNurkin\n\net,\n\n400 Lindsay and Co ayal, S\n\nNiger\n\nPigna\n\nand Co\n\nRehorsa\n\nRaleigh\n\nIlamborg\n\nAlbia, schooner\n\nNo7.\n\n280 Order\n\nRiver\n\nBonito, brig\n\nNov.\n\n51) Joha Bard and Co\n\nMary Ross, abip\n\nMar.\n\n404 Miotusen and Co\n\nSiamese\n\nSucess, ship\n\nDec.\n\n500 King and Co\n\nAT\n\nM.AG.\n\nFormosa\n\nBritish\n\nCaprici\n\nHongkong. Felg\n\n40 Kolller\n\nCatinat\n\nMacao\n\nFr. Str\n\nSur Art\n\nMATSAKO\n\nMacao\n\nMr. Str.\n\n1 Tamotte\n\nOrder\n\nFrother, lig\n\nMary H. Midford, ship April\n\nAmerican\n\n5303. F. Edger\n\nApril 210 Order Iron Prine, camet [April\n\n180 W..Robinet &Co\n\nVirginie\n\n¡Macao\n\nFr. Frig.\n\n60 Ph\n\nLevant\n\nis Crulzo\n\n13 mitb\n\nAmerican\n\nForcamonte ja Cruize\n\nJU. 3. Sh,\n\n16 Foote\n\nJan. 14 son Thames Hunt & Co\n\nSau Jucino\n\nMontego\n\nMacao\n\nAmazo\n\nApril31 22. Pusau and Co\n\nInflexible\n\nSampson\n\nH.koug Ser. Str. H.kong P, W. Str.\n\nkong Store Blip. Maca Frigate Canton Sor. Str.\n\nSo Frigate\n\nFubchuu Stop\n\nMaca Frigate\n\nJau Cruice ¡P. W, shu\n\nSC Forbes Canton Ster\n\nStaring Sybile\n\nla Cruize 'Gun Boat\n\nCanton Frygte\n\n4 Lieut. Dent\n\n17 C. C. Forsyth\n\n6 J. Coxbert\n\n4. T. Ellis, Master\n\n5 Hon. Keith Stewart\n\n13 Hon. A. A. Cochrane\n\n40 ir F. W. E. Nicol\n\n14 L. K. Barnard\n\n6. 9. Band\n\nFitting up as an Hospital Ship, to be stationed in the Manned by Celeste.\" Manned by Sybille.\"\" Maned by Nankin.\"\n\nFOREIGN SHIPS OF WAR IN CHINA,\n\nCOMMANDERS.",
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        "content_text": "14\n\n15\n\n595\n\ncarrying\n\nthe Enemy's guns. - Major\n\nCaine had the good fortune to destroy\n\n3 of the Enemy on this occasion, to whom\n\nhe\n\nwas\n\nsingly opposed - Commanded\n\nas well as\n\nthe Grenadier Company of the Cameronians at the Capture of Chusan 5th July 1840 - Major Caine has filled the various appointments of Regimental Judge Advocate, of Adjutant, and of Major of Brigade at Bhurtpoor, that of Major of Brigade at Meerut and Deputy Judge Advocate General of that Division. - Whilst in the 14th Regiment, he had the honor of being Aid-de-Camp for 6½ years, to the lamented Chief, the late Sir Samford Whitlingham - Aid-de-Camp\n\nfor one year\n\nto the late Major General\n\nthe Honorable John Ramsay, and was appointed by the British Government in India, as Aid-de-Camp, to His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, with whom Major Caine continued during the sojourn of His Royal Highness in the Bengal Presidency in 1838. Major Caine\n\nwas also nominated in General Orders\n\nBrigade Major to the late (then Brigadier) General Oglander in the Shekawatty\n\nforce in 1834, and performed the duties of Aid-de-Camp to that deeply regretted Officer, from February 1839 until the arrival\n\nof\n\nthe China Expedition at Singapore\n\nin June 1840 where he joined his Regiment. - Two days after the first",
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        "document_key": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859",
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        "content_text": "I enclose the Extract from the Gazettes which claims your earnest attention to its contents. It came to hand yesterday, under cover of a private and confidential letter from Henry Hong Kong correspondent, who calls special attention to it, and solemnly declares \"that it made his flesh creep when he read it.\"\n\nI also enclose that portion of his letter, availing myself of a power to that effect therein stated, and suppressing the residue and also the writer's name for reasons which will also appear in the perusal.\n\nLet me hope, sir, that even at this late hour, the at least provisional suspension of Caldwell, will be considered one of the most necessary conditions precedent to any renewal of necessary enquiry at Hongkong into his case.\n\nAnd even then, to your better judgment, I submit this further question, whether any enquiry limited to Hong Kong can be deemed sufficient to the occasion which calls for it?\n\nI have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient and humble servant.\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nYou\n\nSir C. B. Lytton Barkly MP\n\nT. Treasury Ministry\n\nLes Magerty's Prince's Secretary's Office for the Colonies\n\nDowning Fred.\n\nN.I.\n\nNo H\n\nNo I\n\nIn 5009/29\n\nTo the Editor of the Friend of China.\n\nCANTON, 25th March 1859.\n\nSIR, I was glad to see your contemporary of the China Mail remarking on the late raid at west of Macao, that \"the whole subject of discriminating between pirates and other vessels on the Coast of China, deserves serious attention.\" Indeed it does; but unless the press unite in denouncing the recklessness with which we at present deal with the subject, whilst gallant and humane men are jeopardizing their lives under the supposition that they are only doing their duty, murders will be committed out of number. Yes, Sir, Murder-deliberate murder, that is the word for it, and none other.\n\nNo one who knows what has been done in this way on the volunteered information of him whom Admiral Seymour and Captain Colvile went out of their way to laud, but if just feel a chill of horror run down his very joints and marrow, as he reads the despatches published in your last paper. And there was more done than appears in print. I have been assured that Mr Caldwell's advice was \"make no prisoners\" and acting on that advice, in one case a whole crew were made to jump overboard, and reach the land they could. I cannot believe it, but I have also been assured that in more than one instance poor wretches who could not swim were beaten off from the gunwales of our boats and made to drown miserably.\n\nIn the name of Christianity, Sir, in the name of our common humanity, I ask you if these things are to be? I care not for Admiral Seymour's well-earned character for humanity and gallantry, - I denounce the late raid west of Macao-undertaken by his orders as a cold-blooded piece of barbarity, unworthy of the nineteenth century! Well indeed might Mr Caldwell say \"Make no Prisoners\" Why? Because they would have told their judges, had they been brought to a jury, who they were. They would have told them that the piratical vessels might come in amongst their body, the quadrille itself was a political association; and of that, the very characters on the flag spoken of, Hung Kin Wong, gave ample certification.\n\nI do hope, Sir, that when Admiral Hope comes on this station you will not fail to keep this subject before him, and pray let him know Mr Caldwell's past career, and the good likely to eventuate from any advice he gives.\n\nI am, Sir, Yours,\n\nOBSERVER.\n\n[We have been three times to or off Kulan, and up the River Sunwhoi, of whose embouchure it lies, as far as the District city of that name; and, on perusal of Observer's letter, incline to the opinion that the squadron and village destroyed by the Niger and Gun-boats, were, as stated, a political rather than a piratical based station.\n\nBut there are many who discredit the supposition that Chinese can associate for other than piratical purposes; and that many are in the majority; so all that Observer says, or any one else may say, will pass for nought. We were in error, it appears, in supposing that the vessels destroyed by the Niger and Gun-boats were the beleaguerers of the Macao market;-that body remain in their old position, bold as brass.-ED.]\n\n27",
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        "content_text": "# umb. 22658.\n\nF2021/br \n\n4295 \n\n141 \n\nreials and to engage men for that service \n\nvessels \n\nand I am to transmit to be laid before His \n\nGrace a copy of the \n\n**The London Gazette** of 2nd instant, \n\nthe 2nd Instant which contains the order \n\nin question.\n\nI am, \n\nYour most obedient humble Servant \nAlleyne \n\nCapt. Gen. & Gov. of Hong Kong \n\nJMy. \n\nDROIT \n\n## THE LONDON GAZETTE\n\nPublished by Authority.\n\nTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1862.\n\nWhitehall, August 30, 1862.\n\nTHE following Address of Congratulation to the Queen, on the occasion of the Marriage \nof Her Royal Highness The Princess Alice, with His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse, having been transmitted to the Right Honourable Sir George Grey, Baronet, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, for Presentation, has accordingly been presented by him to Her Majesty, who has been pleased to receive the same very graciously.\n\n### To the QUEEN'S Most Excellent Majesty.\n\nMay it please Your Majesty, \n\nWE, your Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the borough of Brighton, in Council assembled, offer to your Majesty our humble and earnest congratulations on the marriage of your beloved daughter the Princess Alice Maud Mary to His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse.\n\nThat their Royal Highnesses may live long and happily is our most fervent hope, and we beg most respectfully to be permitted to add our conviction that throughout the country this union will be hailed by your Majesty's subjects with feelings of joy and congratulation, and we fervently trust it may ever prove a source of unalloyed happiness to your Majesty.\n\nGiven under our Corporate Seal this 20th day of August, 1862.\n\nHenry Smithers, Mayor.\n\n### At the Court at Windsor, the 30th day of August, 1862.\n\nPRESENT, \n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.\n\nIT is ordered by Her Majesty in Council that the Parliament which stands prorogued to Friday the twenty-fourth day of October next, be further prorogued to Thursday the thirteenth day of November next.\n\nArthur Helps\n\n### At the Court at Windsor, the 30th day of August, 1862.\n\nPRESENT, \n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.\n\nIT is this day ordered by Her Majesty in Council that the Convocations of the Provinces of Canterbury and York be prorogued from the day to which the same now stand prorogued, to Friday the fourteenth day of November next.\n\nArthur Helps.\n\n### At the Court at Windsor, the 30th day of August, 1862.\n\nPRESENT, \n\nThe QUEEN'S Most Excellent Majesty in Council.\n\nWHEREAS by an Act, passed in the ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled \"An Act to prevent the Enlisting or Engagement of His Majesty's Subjects to serve in Foreign Service, and the fitting out or equipping in His Majesty's Dominions Vessels for Warlike Purposes, without His Majesty's Licence,\" it was enacted and declared, that if any natural-born subject of His Majesty, His heirs and successors, without the leave or licence of His Majesty, His heirs or successors, for that purpose first had and obtained, under the Sign Manual of His Majesty, His heirs or successors, or signified by Order in Council, or by Proclamation of His Majesty, His heirs or successors, should take or accept, or should agree to take or accept, any Military Commission, or should otherwise enter into the military service as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer...\n\nAnd the following on the same subject: from The Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the borough of Bedford.",
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        "content_text": "# Memorial to Her Majesty\n\nI, a humble and devoted servant of your Majesty, having served for many years with fidelity and zeal, now find myself in a state of distress and neglect. Despite my long and honourable service, I am without influential friends to urge my cause, as all those of my early and middle age have passed away, leaving me desolate and forgotten. The numerous testimonials included in this memorial will assure your Majesty that, though my interests are currently neglected, I have been well regarded by those under whom I served in both military and civil life.\n\nThe testimonials from the Chinese inhabitants of Hong Kong, presented on four different occasions, will sufficiently evidence their feelings towards me, both upon my promotion to Colonial Secretary and after my departure from that island. They are accompanied by a tribute from the Indian inhabitants, forwarded to me on the day before my departure for England. As further proof of my services having been useful to the State while in China, I attach an extract from a trial of certain Chinese in the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, who were instigated by the late Imperial Commissioner \"Yeh\" to destroy me, under promise of a reward of 50,000 dollars.\n\nAs regards my military career, it commenced under the auspices of Brigadier-General F. Hardyman, of the 17th Foot (Equerry to His Royal Highness the late Duke of Kent, and my guardian); Colonel Edwards, 17th Foot, killed as Brigadier-General at Bhurtpoor on the 18th January, 1826; Brigadier-General McComber, 14th Foot; and General Sir Thomas Reynell. The testimonials in my favour from the latter three distinguished officers quoted in this Memorial speak for themselves. Those from General Hardyman were unfortunately lost when my property was wrecked on the River Ganges in 1827.\n\nI served on the Staff of Lieutenant-General Sir Samford Whittingham, Major-General the Honourable John Ramsay, and (local) Major-General Oglander, 26th Foot. To have earned the good opinion of, and to have served under officers of the high reputation of the above-named, who were practically the \"good and the brave,\" is an honour that I ever revert to with pride and satisfaction. With them, exalted birth did not overlook the merits of one who, as a poor soldier of fortune, had won his way to distinction by general conduct aided by his own good sword.\n\nIt is also on record that I was selected by the Deputy Governor of Bengal to escort His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands to the Courts of Lucknow and Delhi, in the capacity of Aide-de-Camp, and I continued on this duty from 28th November, 1837, until 17th February, 1838. When His Royal Highness left Calcutta, Mr. Thoby Prinsep, then the Principal Secretary to Government (Mr. Thoby Prinsep is now one of the Members of the Indian Council), and under whom I acted, can testify to the approval conveyed through him to me of the Bengal Government.\n\nIn 1840, I proceeded to China, and was appointed by the order of Lord Auckland, British Commissioner and Military Magistrate of the Island of Chusan, during its occupation by your Majesty's forces, and until its delivery to the Chinese authorities in February, 1841.\n\nI have been thrice complimented in action before the enemy; first, by General Hardyman, on 3rd January, 1815, and by the same officer when carrying the regimental colour of the 17th Regiment on 19th December, 1817, and attacked by the Arab Chief, who fell by my hand on the heights of Jubbulpoor, and by Lord Combermere, Commander-in-Chief in India, at the assault and capture of Bhurtpoor; whilst placed in a singularly perilous position, leading the right column of attack, I was singly opposed to three of the enemy, all of whom were destroyed by me. The memorial explains this fully.\n\nI twice volunteered to lead forlorn hopes at Bhurtpoor, which honour was assented to by Sir Thomas Reynell, had any taken place. Again, I similarly volunteered to lead a forlorn hope against the fortress of \"Sumtur,\" in Bundelcund in 1828. Sir Sanford Whittingham promised me this latter, but the Rajah of Sumtur having come to terms, I was again disappointed. Major-General F. Meade and Colonel T. Tidy (Adjutant-General's Department, Horse Guards), are still alive, and can bear testimony to what they know of my conduct at Bhurtpoor, 18th January, 1826.\n\nIn May, 1841, I was appointed Chief Magistrate of Hong Kong, and towards the end of that month I applied to Captain Charles Elliot for permission to join my regiment for ten days, then before Canton with your Majesty's forces, under Lord Gough. This favour was refused in the following manner:\n\n\"The duties of your office at Hong Kong would not permit you to leave that place when no other officer of the Government is on the spot, and the Chief Superintendent is well assured you must feel with him, that while in the office you now hold, it necessarily becomes your duty to forego (however painfully) the privilege of being with your corps in any military operation in which it may be engaged.\"\n\nThus your Majesty will perceive that it was for the public good that I was detained at Hong Kong, thereby losing all chance of honours and promotion, such as were granted to several of my comrades, two of whom, my juniors in the service, one a Brigade Major, and the other Deputy Judge...\n\nPage 7\n\n...\n\nPage 43",
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        "content_text": "53\n\n52\n\nI am sure I need not say more to induce His Grace the Duke of Wellington to look as favourably as may be consistent with the rules of the service on Major Caine's claims; I will therefore only add, that this recommendation in favour of that officer springs from the purest public motives, and from the sense I must ever cherish of the assistance I derived from him in the complicated and difficult position in which I was placed in China.\n\nLieutenant-General\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) HENRY POTTINGER.\n\nThe Lord Fitzroy Somerset, K.C.B., &c.\n\nTrue copy.\n\n(Signed) W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n4.\n\nEXTRACT from General Orders by the Honourable Major-General D'Aguilar, C.B., Commanding the Troops in China.\n\nApril 2, 1847.\n\nWith the concurrence of his Excellency Sir John Francis Davis, Bart., &c., the Major-General Commanding, gladly avails himself of the services of the Honourable Major Caine, and appoints him commandant of the garrison of Hong Kong, during the absence of the Major-General and the main body of the troops on service at Canton.\n\nTrue extract.\n\nBy order,\n\n(Signed) J. BRUCE, Captain,\n\nAssistant Adjutant-General. J. CLARK KENNEDY, Captain,\n\nOfficiating Assistant Adjt.-General.\n\nTrue extract.\n\n(Signed)\n\n(Signed)\n\nCopy, No. 687.\n\nSir\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n5.\n\nAssistant Adjt.-General's Office,\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong, May 3, 1847.\n\nI have the honour to acquaint you, that the Major-General Commanding has had much pleasure in forwarding your military report of the 9th ultimo, to his Grace the Commander-in-Chief, and that in so doing he did not fail to express his acknowledgments of the services rendered by you whilst in temporary command of the garrison during the recent operations at Canton.\n\nHon. Major Caine,\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. BRUCE, Captain,\n\nAssistant Adjt.-General.\n\nColonial Secretary, Victoria.\n\nTrue copy\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n SCHEDULE of Major Caine's services.\n\n66\n\nMajor Caine entered the service in November, 1813, was employed in the Nepaul War of 1814 and 1815, and in action with the enemy at Jeetgurh on the 3rd January, 1815, when in the Light Company of the 17th Foot; was in the war of the Dekhan in 1817 and 1818, and engaged with the enemy at Jhubbulpoor on the 19th December, 1817, when he planted the regimental colour of his regiment, and destroyed in single combat the Arab Chief commanding on the Mussulman Saint's Tomb at Jubbulpoor; present during the siege of Bhurtpoor, when he volunteered the forlorn hope, and was wounded in the assault whilst carrying the enemy's guns:- Major Caine had the good fortune to destroy three of the enemy on this occasion to whom he was singly opposed; commanded the Grenadier company of the Cameronians at the capture of Chusan, 5th July, 1840. Major Caine has filled the various appointments of Regimental Judge Advocate, of Adjutant and of Major of Brigade at Bhurtpoor, as well as that of Major of Brigade at Meerut, and Deputy Judge Advocate General of that division. Whilst in the 14th Regiment had the honour of being Aide-de-Camp for six years and a half to his ever to be lamented chief the late Sir Samford Whittingham; Aide-de-Camp for one year to the late Major-General the Honourable John Ramsay, and appointed by the British Government in India as Aide-de-Camp to his Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, with whom Major Caine continued during the sojourn of His Royal Highness in the Bengal Presidency in 1838. Major Caine was also nominated in General Orders Brigade Major to the late (then Brigadier) General Oglander, in the Shekawatty force in 1834, and performed the duties of Aide-de-Camp to that deeply regretted officer from February, 1839,\n\nG\n\nI\n\n·P.",
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        "content_text": "100\n\nauthorities to treat this matter in a spirit of leniency as they are convinced that it would be unfair to punish the owner of this vessel to the full extent of a penalty which is intended only for people who flagrantly and glaringly violate the Treaty. If the \"Prince Albert\" had left here full of cargo expressly for illicit trade and had called and traded at twenty places on the Coast no further punishment could have been inflicted than is now done.\n\n(Copy) No. 163.\n\nSir,\n\nThe offence committed by this vessel is a trifling one, as has been I have stated.\n\nHr: (S$) Edward H. Follard, Consul for Keck Acheong.\n\nHenry John Ball Fanshawe, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nTrue Copy) (Signed) B. H. I\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, 1st April, 1869.\n\nI am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge yours No. S.S. of yesterday respecting the \"Prince Albert\" Steamer, and to state that His Excellency would feel obliged by your favouring him with any information it may be in your power to supply which may influence the principle of the recommendation of a fine of $1,000 in addition to the heavy losses already sustained by those concerned.\n\nD. B. Robertson, Esq. C.B., H.M.'s Consul, Canton.",
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        "content_text": "upwards in the Penter River to amount still to $ 10,000, His Excellency conceives that any fine from $ 10,000 down to $ 9,999 would be equally applicable.\n\n(Copy)\n\n2.-\n\nMem: No 1641.\n\n103\n\n8th April 1867\n\nlaid down by you, as it might be held to \"release the vessel now from the heavy penalty of the total confiscation of his vessel.\"\n\nMr Mercer,\n\nIn reference to the Correspondence which has taken place on the subject of the seizure of the Prince Albert by the Cantonese Authorities and the proposed arrangements whereby the Vessel is to be restored on payment of a fine of $ 4,000. it appears to me that such fine added to Law Expenses and to the great deterioration in value\n\nI have\n\n(signed) W. D. Mercer,\n\nColonial Secretary\n\n(Free Copies)\n\nHenry John Hall\n\nActing Colonial Secretary",
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        "content_text": "stultify themselves and reverse the legal action of their delegates at Canton.\n\nI have …\n\n(Signed) Rutherford Alcott.\n\n(True Copy) Henry John Wall\n\n-acting Colonial Secretary\n\nN354.\n\nGovernment House\n\nHong Kong\n\n5th July 1867.\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Excellency's dispatch of the 10th Ultimo on the subject of the seizure by the Chinese Government of the Steamer Prince Albert, and whilst I regret that you see no reason for further interference on behalf of her Owner Kwok A. Cheong I am obliged to you\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B.\n\nHer Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary, and Minister Plenipotentiary;\n\nPeking",
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        "content_text": "that it will be gratifying to Your Excellency to learn that this apology for the mistake of their Representative, which may almost be said to be a spontaneous act on their part, should have been so promptly made. I have \n\n(Signed) Harry Parker \n\nW.50 My Lord, \n\n338 Jus 52.34 \nGedo. March. 30.1867 \n\nHaving heard that Mamba's second son Dage Dons, the younger brother of the dyceo Prince whose uniform to France was reported in my despatch W.21 of the 15th inst., omitted to call on Sir R. Macdowell the Governor of Hongkong as he passed through that Colony, I enquired into the particulars of this neglect and received from them immediately the enclosed apology which I communicated to Sir R. Macdowell in the annexed despatch. \n\nI also forward copy of a despatch from Admiral Sir Henry Keppel relative to the affair of the `Nemesis` and `Pique` Tous, which shows how the above occurrence may be accounted for. \n\nLord Stanley M.P.\n\n(Signed) Harry Parker",
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        "content_text": "485 \n\nImperial Government \n\nAware \n\nof bubbling she \ngeven. \n\nThe following \nshould \nbe redeemed, \nand received \nin these words \nback \nto the \nVessel, my \nattention has \nbeen called \nto a statement made \nby the \nHong Kong \nChairman \nof the Hong \nChambers \nof \nCommerce \n\n\"A brilliant instance \nwas seen of His Excellency's zeal \nfor the interests of \nthis \nCommunity\" \n\nAt a public meeting \nof \nthat body \nheld \non the \n26th \nit was \na fact, \ncalculated \nto \nmislead \nsome Shipmasters \nand \ngive rise to \ngreat contradiction. \nSee by which \nand \nAn \nit \nwas \nmercantile \nauthority \nto take serious \nI have to instruct you \nto give an \nunqualified \ndenial. \n\nThe Statement I refer to \nAs \nreported in the \nChina Mail \nI advocated the \nseizure of the \n\"Prince Albert\" \nbeing successful in \nconvincing \nAlcock \nthat \nan \nillegal \nact \nwas \nat last \ncommitted by \nSir Rutherford \nA sequel was \nI am very sure \nH. E. \nSir Henry \nM'Donnell \nto \nwhom \nallusion \nis made \nin the \nabove \nextract, never \nauthorised a statement \nof this kind \nin this Colony \nwhich \nhe \nregards \nas \nso chilly devoid of foundation \n\n#",
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        "content_text": "326\n\n3.\n\nthat detailing the communications on the subject entered into by Vice Admiral the Honorable Sir Henry Keppel with the Foreign Naval Commanders on the China Station. I have now much pleasure in enclosing a copy of a despatch to the Secretary of the Admiralty from Sir Henry Keppel, which obligingly sent to me and in which explains the action taken by him at Peking in reference to the same subject.\n\n2. Your Grace will perceive that there was a striking unanimity of opinion on the subject amongst the Foreign Ministers, and that subsequently, at an interview with Prince Kung, the suggestions of the Admiral were favorably received, so much so that the Prince expressed his intention to issue an Ordinance for a general disarmament and registration of all Chinese junks.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\n3. I learned, however, from the Admiral personally that the Prince had referred him more especially to the Viceroys of the Two Kwangs, as the Authorities most concerned in giving effect to any fresh regulations regarding piracy, which, as Your Grace is aware, is far more prevalent along the Southern Coasts of China than to the Northward.\n\n4. On his return to Hong Kong last month, the Admiral expressed his intention of proceeding to Canton with...",
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        "content_text": "# Governor \n\n\"Hong Kong...\n\nNo 458. \n\n10th March 1868. \n\n**Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell K.B.** \n\nHis Grace \n\nthe Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. \n\n**Disarmament of Chinese Craft.** \n\nAction to be taken by Vice Admiral Sir Henry Kellett.\n\nInterviews with Prince Kung at Peking and Mr. Alcock at Canton.\n\nMinute of Governor.\n\nResults of Measures taken.\n\n(5 Enclosures)\n\n\n\n## MINUTE PAPER. \n\n331 \n\nSir, I refer to Mr. MacDonnell's continuing \npushing his policy of disarmament, especially against trading junks, \nas he has moved to put down piracy. He has made \nlittle stir in getting the Chinese to act & current \nproclamation for seizing piratical vessels for \ncamouflage, but declining...",
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        "content_text": "## Registration \n\nFrom Chinese Craft with a view to the repression of Piracy. \n\nCopies of two letters from The Board of Admirals dated respectively the 3rd and 19th March on the same subject have been forwarded to their Lordships.\n\n### \n\nStrangely.\n\nJove \nAnterea \n\nThe Secretary to the Admiralty \n481 \nConfessor : Rs. 101-19 from /03- \nAnno? 5764- \n8.458. \n334 \n\n16 May 1868 \n\nI am directed by the Duke of Buckingham to transmit to you for the consideration of the Lords of the Admiralty in worth reference to your 32 of 19 March a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting the result of interviews between Vice Admiral Sir Henry Keppel and Prince King at Peking, the Vice Roy at Canton, on the subject of...",
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        "content_text": "In 566 \n353 \nreceived from Vice Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, with enclosure from Her Majesty's \nConsul at Canton, in reference to the shape of the National Colour of China. \"by which Your Lordship will perceive that, pending a definite settlement \nof question by Her Majesty's Minister in China and the Prince of thing, the Square Flag will be acknowledged by the British \nNaval Authorities as more consistent with \nideas \nof what \nthe \nNational \nhave the honour to be, \nMay Lord Dutton, \nYour Lordship's most obedient humble servant, \nLieutenant Governor. \n\n## MINUTE PAPER \nMt Holland \nLu 13095 Lom 4.5.0. \nCellin \nIt is not stated \nwithin Sir D. Macdonnell's \nnotin lot a 3 cornered \n66 \nHay has the Hay authorized to lem \nCancelled & \nhole poin \nL \nthat the Square Flag & Re \n47 light. Why 2.8.0. dan? \naad whith \nNaidu \nThe cancer \nI would like to \nproceed; should not harrow, Sir K \nMacdonnell in fact once. \nWill to cancel his notice? \nB. E. hate title as 29 \n\"JITH 19/1. \n23/1 \n\n## Page 1 \n... \n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| --- | --- | \n| ...   | ...     | \n\nNo changes made to the last section as it appears to be incomplete and not fully OCR-scanned. However, some minor corrections were made to the first part to improve readability.\n\nRevised version:\n\nIn 566 \n353 \nreceived from Vice Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, with enclosure from Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, in reference to the shape of the National Colour of China. \"by which Your Lordship will perceive that, pending a definite settlement of question by Her Majesty's Minister in China and the Prince of thing, the Square Flag will be acknowledged by the British Naval Authorities as more consistent with ideas of what the National Colour should be,\" \nhave the honour to be, \nMay Lord Dutton, \nYour Lordship's most obedient humble servant, \nLieutenant Governor.\n\n## MINUTE PAPER\nMt Holland \nLu 13095 Lom 4.5.0. \nIt is not stated within Sir D. Macdonnell's notin lot a 3 cornered 66. \nHay has the Hay authorized to lem. \nCancelled & hole poin L that the Square Flag & Re 47 light. Why 2.8.0. dan? \nI would like to proceed; should not harrow, Sir K Macdonnell in fact once. \nWill to cancel his notice? \n\nB. E. hate title as 29 \"JITH 19/1. 23/1",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nNational design to be displayed his Appeal shall be of that shape, and not three concords.\n\nWhile I concur in your Excellency's views that this change should proceed from the supreme Authorities who first established the Flag, at the same time the shape as proposed by the Vice Roy appears more consistent with our ideas of what a National Flag should be.\n\nTherefore, in forwarding the whole correspondence to Her Majesty's Minister in China, I have requested that he will definitely settle this question with the Prince of Khung, at the same time informing His Excellency that I shall acknowledge the square Flag if otherwise of the pattern established, pending further instructions.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed.) Henry Keppel,  \nVice Admiral and Commander-in-Chief",
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        "content_text": "## RECEIVED MAY 20 1868\n\n**23 19 May 1868**\n\n458 4198\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 16th inst., transmitting a Copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting the result of interviews between Vice Admiral Sir H. Keppel and Prince Kung at Peking and the Vice Roy at Canton on the subject of the disarmament and registration of Chinese Craft, with Under Secretary of Colonial Office.\n\n(Signed)  \nHenry Keppel  \nVice Admiral & Commander in Chief\n\nChinese Government in the views held by the Foreign Representatives and admirals, Her Majesty's Minister and myself, which when carried into effect, will place all Chinese vessels under surveillance and at the same time deprive them of the means to desarm.\n\n5264 Hong Kong Admiralty  \nIn replying to your letter, the following copy is forwarded.\n\nFurth  \n19 June /68.45€  \nLeft  \n163-24  \n\n`XCR(85)72` is not present in the original text, so it is not included in the output. Similarly, other file references or codes not present are not included.\n\nPage numbering is preserved as metadata:  \nPage 363 is not present in the given text, so it is not included.",
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        "content_text": "310\n\nAfter Sir Henry Keppel had exchanged views with his colleagues and Senior Naval Officers, we conferred together. During his visit to Peking, he accompanied the United States Minister to the Prince of Kung and discussed with him and other Ministers a plan for the two Maritime Provinces to devise a law for giving effect to the disarmament and registration of all native vessels.\n\nSome time later, I received through the United States Legation a copy of a letter which Admiral Bell, commanding the United States Squadron, had addressed to Sir Henry Keppel on the entire subject. My letter to the Prince covering the suggestions made gives a summary of what took place. His Highness' reply is so satisfactory that he states orders had been sent in accordance with the proposals to the high officers of the two provinces and transmitted in despatch to the United States Minister here. Finding considerable divergence of opinion between the two senior Naval Officers on the best measures to be adopted for cooperating, I drew up...",
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        "content_text": "An opportunity of representing to the Chinese government may arise that some inconvenience may result from the gunboats carrying a flag not publicly authorised by the Govt of Peking as the national Ensign, & that, if the Chinese Govt wish that the gunboats should carry a different flag from that mentioned by Prince Kung in 1862, it would be desirable that they should notify the change in the usual manner to the Representatives of foreign Powers at Peking, in order that instructions may be given to respect it.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) Clarendon.\n\nP.S. Your despatch of Henry Keppel arrived yesterday and will inform Vice-Admiral Sir ... of the decision which will be ...\n\n\"the Chinese flotilla...\"\n\nAug. 26(2).\n\nDec. 19 Sep.\n\nCopy & sent to comm. L.F. 20-2-Ag.\n\nLetter from Foreign Office.\n\n1873, hue thong.\n\nRECEIVED FEB 17 1869\n\nJan. Foreign Office, February 13, 1869.\n\nJan. directed by Earl Clarendon to transmit to you to be laid before Earl Granville a copy of a Despatch from Her Majesty's Consul at Amoy, enclosing copies of a Correspondence, written by Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, in regards to the reported projects of the Chinese Coolie dealers for shipping Coolies to Manila.\n\nJane Lov.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\n\nColonial Office\n\nYour most obedient humble Servant,\n\n \n Jane Lov.",
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        "content_text": "The height of the foremost port above the water-line is 12 feet 9 inches, the height of the middle port 10 feet 6 inches, and that of the after port 12 feet 5 inches. She can stow 700 tons of coal in her boxes, and 72 tons of water.\n\nShe has seen active service, having been engaged in suppressing the insurrection at Jamaica, and having destroyed the batteries on Cape Haitien after the loss of the Bulldog. Her behaviour in the hurricane which she met off St. Paul's during her late cruise, proved her to be admirably adapted for rough weather. A list of her Officers is given in the Appendix, (A).\n\nHis Royal Highness was accompanied on board by his Equerries, the Honorable E. C. Yorke, and Arthur Balfour Haig, Esq., R.E., and by M. Chevalier, an artist.\n\nShe carries 530 souls, viz.: Officers 46, Petty Officers 65, Seamen 305, Boys 40, and Marines 74. \"The clear bright looks worn by all, fore and aft,\" struck the attention of a reporter who visited her soon after she anchored, and all who saw her agreed with him that the Galatea is worthy of the British Navy and of her Royal Captain.\n\nAfter Divine Service on board, the Prince and his suite landed, and spent the remainder of the day at Government House with His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B., Lady MacDonnell, and a limited number of guests, including his late Commanding Officer, Admiral the Honorable Sir Henry Keppel, K.C.B., and a few Officers of the Galatea.\n\nMonday, November 1st.—His Royal Highness considerately postponed his Public Official Landing till Tuesday morning, as that important event in Hongkong life, the departure of the mail for Europe, was close at hand; and during the day, both on shore and on board the Galatea,",
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        "content_text": "(10)\n\nTuesday, November 2nd.--This auspicious day opened with an act of graceful courtesy on the part of His Royal Highness, which, while it gave a fresh impulse to the feelings of loyalty and affection which his presence had already excited, will long be remembered with pride and admiration in this part of the Queen's dominions. Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, after a long and distinguished service in China, was to proceed to England by the departing Mail, carrying with him the esteem and respect of the whole community, who had joined as one man in giving to him a farewell banquet only a few days before. On the gallant Admiral's arrival at the Wharf about 8 o'clock, he found there His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh with a barge manned by Officers of the \"Galatea,\" the Duke himself at the stroke oar, and Commodore Oliver J. Jones for coxswain. When the boat reached the steamer, His Royal Highness, with characteristic good feeling, showed his respect for the brave old Sailor by keeping up his rôle of \"Stroke oar,\" and insisting on the Admiral preceding him in going up the side. Just before 9 o'clock, the Prince having wished Admiral and Lady Keppel a warm \"Good bye,\" left the steamer, and on reaching his barge, led off three hearty cheers for the Admiral, in which he was joined by his gallant coxswain and crew, and a large concourse of the residents, including the Governor, who had come to bid the Admiral farewell. There was a general feeling that by this spontaneous act of courtesy, His Royal Highness had proved himself to be \"every inch a Prince,\" and if anything had been required to ensure him a most cordial and enthusiastic welcome on his Public Landing, it was now amply supplied.\n\nPrecisely at the hour fixed, 11 o'clock, closely copying the punctuality for which our Sovereign Lady is so celebrated, His Royal Highness made his Official Landing\n\nPage 33",
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        "content_text": "( 26 ) \n\nHighness in his character of a working man, well up in his duty. (cheers.) I have no doubt that probably in his earlier career His Royal Highness has enjoyed some special advantages in the way of family interest, which have given him a good start in life. (laughter and cheers.) Others could not reasonably hope to get their Post rank either so easily or so early, but having got it, the question now is whether His Royal Highness has proved that he deserves to retain it. (hear, hear.) As to that point I need only mention that I was recently informed by the gallant Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, who has just left us, that he never had inspected a vessel in better order, or one reflecting more credit on her Commanding Officer, than the Galatea, and also that His Royal Highness himself did thoroughly, as well as skilfully, command that vessel. Therefore, although his naval career may have been at first easily opened to him, His Royal Highness must now be regarded as able to win his way by his own exertions, and to stand on his own deserts. (loud cheers.) That is precisely the character which a hard working community like this is well calculated to appreciate, and it does appreciate it accordingly. (hear, hear and cheers.) For my own part, the useful and honourable example set by His Royal Highness in the active and zealous prosecution of his professional career has added greatly to the pleasure with which, as his temporary host, I have endeavoured to promote my distinguished visitor's comfort and convenience in accordance with the wishes of the community.\n\nHis Excellency resumed his seat amidst enthusiastic cheering.\n\nDancing was shortly after resumed, but His Royal Highness retired immediately after supper. The first five dances of the evening were suggested by His Royal Highness, of whose musical ability mention will be made hereafter, and two of the waltzes were composed by himself. The Band of the Galatea played during the former part of the entertainment; and that of the 75th Regiment afterwards.\n\n( 27 ) \n\nFriday, November 5th.--The following advertisement, which appeared in the Public Papers, will show that the Native community was not willing to be outdone in Theatrical matters.\n\n\"NOTICE.\"\n\n\"In order to celebrate the arrival of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, the Chinese community of this Colony have engaged a company of first-class actors from Canton. The performance will take place in Tung-Hing Theatre, Taipingshan, commencing on the 25th of October, and concluding on the 30th; and will be continued again from the 3rd to 9th of November. The Theatre has been thoroughly renovated, and will be profusely decorated with fresh flowers. The box in the Gallery will be reserved for His Royal Highness, and the seats in the body of the house are open to the public on payment of one dollar.\"\n\nOn the evening of this day, His Royal Highness, accompanied by His Excellency the Governor, Vice-Admiral Kellett, and a large party, honoured the above-named Theatre with his presence. The building, which will hold rather more than three thousand people, was crammed; and considerable excitement was manifested when the Prince took his seat in the front of the Royal Box which had been prepared for him.\n\nIt is the custom in Chinese Theatres, when any high Official vouchsafes a visit, for one of the actors, splendidly dressed, to come out on the stage and pay him reverence, to soft music, exhibiting a scroll, on which a wish for his\n\n( 44 )",
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        "content_text": "(36)\n\nhis Cabin. Thither they were accordingly conducted; the Honorable E. C. Yorke, and all the ward-room officers, and many from the gun-room also coming to show them objects of interest, not only in the Duke's private apartments, where they enjoyed a sight of many specimens of high art such as are rarely seen except in the Capitals of Europe, but all over the ship. A gun's crew was mustered, Lieutenant McHardy, the Gunnery Lieutenant, showing how the monster cannon were handled. After this, upon the suggestion of one, whose name should here find honourable mention were it known, some liquor was poured on the delay; and libations of Moselle were offered between the after guns of the port broadside, on the main deck, not unto Bellona Bellatrix, but unto Bacchus. This pleasing rite performed, and while yet invitations to a repetition were being refused, the Captain of the Galatea descended, courteously turning and bowing to all, an honest smile mantling his face. After a short interval, the ship masters were summoned to their Levée, and each handing his card to the Equerry in attendance was presented on entering the cabin to His Royal Highness. The introductions over, and a few prefatory words from the Secretary of the Committee said, the Master who filled that capacity, supported by the Chairman and Vice-chairman of Committee, read the Address to the Master of the Trinity Corporation in the person of the Captain of the Galatea, His Royal Highness Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. To speak of its presentation and not mention the pleasure of the recipient would be a simple disloyalty to truth and to the Worshipful Master, whose tones and demeanour, as he read his reply, both demonstrated that he was not engaged in a bit of conventionality, but that he was meeting seamen as a seaman. When his reply was concluded, in a few simple words he apologized for the delay which had occurred, alleging the cause, a Court Martial; to which the Secretary replied that 'duty was before all,' and they had profited in his absence by the courtesy of their many ad-interim hosts.\n\n(37)\n\n\"For the first time since the Galatea had left the shores of England, the Trinity Flag was displayed at the main, nor were the Officers of the Galatea slow to point it out to the Masters assembled. Many nationalities were represented on the occasion; it was a genuine enthusiasm born of the brine and the breeze, and it is highly satisfactory to know that amongst the squadron His Royal Highness has often spoken of the event as one that was most gratifying to him as the Master of the Trinity House, and that he showed his appreciation of the event by ordering the Trinity Flag to be displayed at the fore on the day of his departure.\"\n\nIn addition to the Cricket Match, which was not concluded until this day, a Match at Bowls was played this afternoon at the Oriental Bowling Alley, which had been specially engaged by the Committee of the Hongkong Club during the Prince's visit, between Eight of the Galatea and Eight of the Club, which resulted in a victory for our gallant guests. His Royal Highness headed the Naval side, and \"played throughout,\" says a reporter, \"with that spirit and enthusiasm which he appears to carry with him in whatever he undertakes.\" The total score in the two games played, was as follows:\n\nGalatea, 3,966\n\nClub, 3,882\n\n84\n\nIn the evening, Commodore Oliver Jones entertained at dinner on board the Princess Charlotte His Royal Highness, His Excellency the Governor, Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Kellett, and a numerous party.\n\n49",
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        "content_text": "## XIX RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, from Places out of China, during the Year ending 31st December, 1870\n\n| DATE CLEARED | SHIP'S NAME | TONS | OF WHAT PORT | MASTER'S NAME | WHERE BOUND | ADULTS | CHILDREN | REMARKS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | M | F | M | F |  |\n| January 12 | Japan | 4352 | New York | Frederic Freeman | San Francisco | 202 | 43 | 上 | Jati |  |\n|  | Altagracia | 879 | Callao |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Nestor |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Britomart | 600 | Liverpool | Bartlett | Bangkok | 185 | 7 | Kwang tung |  |  |\n| February 9 | Ville de St. Lu | 274 | Bordéaux | Dubois | New Orleans | 105 | 7 | Hoogly |  |  |\n|  | China | 3836 | New York | Warsaw | San Francisco | 614 | 7 | Japan |  |  |\n| March 19 | America | 4454 |  | Dio. Douue |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Esk |  |  | 33 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Wm. Wilson | 858 | Liverpool | H. C. Besse | Queensland | 1,154 | 8 | Hindustan | 180 | Welburn | San Francisco |\n|  | Charles Auguste | 404 | Sydney |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Hermann Doctor | 624 | Homburg | Greves | San Francisco | 234 | 26 |  |  |  |\n|  | Mars | 491 |  | Onainde Drenning |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Albion | 1,767 | French | Pitman |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Sea Shell | 4352 | American | De Boris Beeman |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Dolores Ugarte | 800 | S. Salvador | De Smidt |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Hattie C. Besse | 606 | American | Bissett |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| April 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Ilavana | Singapore | 123 |  | 1300 | 60 | Saigon |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69 | San Francisco | 563 |  | Singapore | 49 | Sydney |\n|  |  |  |  | Saul Besse | Havana |  |  |  |  | 169 | Portland, Oregon |  | Drage | Singapore |\n|  |  |  |  | 672 | Bennett | Manila |  |  |  |  | Dunn | Saigon | 123 |\n|  | St. Malo | 740 |  | Cogrel | New Orleans | 213 | 24 | America |  |  |  |  | 13 | 5 |\n|  | Chelsen | 914 | Melbourne |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 | 5 | Niagara | 1869 | Quebec |\n|  | Ariel | 364 |  | Jamieson Fry | Melbourne |  |  |  |  | 21 |  | Ariel | San Francisco | 465 |\n|  | Achilles |  |  | 29 |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  | 11 | Hertha |  |  |\n|  | Japan |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Panther |  |  | > |  |  |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Wm. Miller | 201 |  |  |  |  |  | 37 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Merle Blanc | 753 | Hamburg | Schrieber | Portland, U.S.A. | 273 | 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Orlof | 805 | Russian | Perks | S. Salvador | 1,786 | 1,659 | British |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | Limmerman |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | Russell Winsor, Jr. | Caliao |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Glenartney | 1,087 | British | Bolton | Singapore | 1,271 | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | China | 3,886 | American | Relton | Do. | 861 | 40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | Nyburg | Labuan | 70 | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Mars | 679 |  | Cavariey MacCaslin | San Francisco | 288 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Manila | 64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | Fugdt | Queensland | 195 | 2+ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Henry Reed | 888 | Sunderland | Macroa | San Francisco | 320 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| March 3 | Prospector |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Orlof | 583 |  | White | Sydney | 47 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Garibaldi | 670 | Boston | Noye | Portland, U.S.A. | 263 | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Clan Alpine |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 |  | Witch of the Wave | 1020 |  | Bachelder | San Francisco | 400 |\n| May 7 | America | 4454 |  | F. A. Palmer |  |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Great Republic | 3881 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Sardis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| June 11 | China | 3836 | New York | King | San Francisco | 825 | 7 | Tigre |  | 1,172 | 42 |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | Warsaw |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Cunningham |  | 287 | 9 |  |  |  |\n|  | Mars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Doane |  | 523 | 12 |  |  |  |\n|  | Ajax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | R. W. Wood | 345 | Honolulu | Clincke | Honolulu | 57 | 28 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Solo | 1021 |  | Behre | Do. | 182 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| July 12 | Japan | 4352 | New York | Freeman | San Francisco | 694 | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Orloff | 1,400 | S. Salvador |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| August 12 | America | 4454 |  | Do. | Warsaw | Do. | 97 | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Sept. 12 | Great Republic | 3881 |  | Do. | Donne | Do. | 96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| October 12 | China | 3836 |  | Do. | Freeman | Do. | 701 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Nov. 12 | Japan | 4352 |  | Do. | Warsaw | Do. | 55 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| December 7 | Shooting Star | 618 | Bangkok | Langbeld | Bangkok | 198 | 35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | America | 4454 | New York | Donge | San Francisco | 93 | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Violette | 381 | Liverpool | Wilson | Honolulu | 109 | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n## SUMMARY\n\n|  | TONS | PASSENGERS |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Total | 68,978 | 12,931 |\n\nTo various destinations:\n- San Francisco\n- Honolulu\n- Callao\n- Bangkok\n- New Orleans\n- Portland, U.S.A.\n- Queensland\n- Labuan\n- Mauritius\n\nTotal Passengers,.......... 12,391\n\n| SHIP'S NAME | TONS | MASTER'S NAME | WHERE FROM | WHERE BOUND | ADULTS | CHILDREN | REMARKS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | M | F | M | F |  |\n| Hoogly | 1,767 | French | De Bovis | Saigon | 40 | 20 |  |  |  |\n| Nile | 1,068 | British | Wright | Singapore | 58 |  |  |  |  |\n| China | 3,886 | American | Donne | San Francisco | 146 |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Clarke | Saigon | 425 |  |  |  |  |\n| Arratoon Apcar | 238 | British | Miller | Singapore | 180 |  |  |  |  |\n| Rapid | 429 | Siamese | Carlos | Bangkok | 30 |  |  |  |  |\n| Glenartney | 1,087 | British | Bolton | Singapore | 160 | 7 |  |  |  |\n| Aguia | 350 | Portuguese | Santos |  | 31 |  |  |  |  |\n| Telegraph | 802 | Siamese | Bloom | Bangkok | 40 |  |  |  |  |\n| Mouing | 2,006 | British |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Mary Goddard | 812 | Dutch |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Gorlands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Prince | 600 | French | Jayne | Singapore | 102 |  |  |  |  |\n| Mars | 1,572 | British |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Burlington | 816 | Siamese | Noulurs Calliet | Saigon | 47 |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 679 | American | Ballin | Singapore | 250 |  |  |  |  |\n| Enterprise | 485 | British | Garnier | Bangkok | 79 |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | MacCaslin | Manila | 2x7 |  |  |  |  |\n| Macao | 490 | Siamese | Hanter | Bangkok | 25 |  |  |  |  |\n| Peiho |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Ephron |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Magdala |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Onward | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Prosperity | 447 | Siamese | Hansen | Bangkok | DO |  |  |  |  |\n| Norseman | 2,230 | French |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Gesine Brons | 711 | Siamese |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Fortune | 399 | N.-German | Gronewold | Saigon | 30 |  |  |  |  |\n| Noranside | 601 | British | Lubeck Deno | Bangkok | 30 |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 549 | British | Bouand | Saigon |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 470 | Siamese | Davidson | Singapore | 51 |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Whyte | Sydney | 115 |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Demsky | Bangkok | 23 |  |  |  |  |\n| Japan | 4,352 | American | Freeman | San Francisco | 140 |  |  |  |  |\n| Suwonada |  |  | Meisner |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Clan Alpine | 770 |  | Jessen |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 123 |  |  |  |  |\n| Chowsye | 901 |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |  |  |\n| Castle | 93 |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |\n| Ameranth | 93 |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |\n| Ferdinand | 462 | Siamese |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Aurora | 374 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Imperatrice | 295 | Siamese | Jorgensen | Bangkok | 50 |  |  |  |  |\n| Mars | 1,551 | French | Nisted | Saigon |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 400 | M. German | Steinbeck |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Tay Watt | 415 |  | Meyer | Bangkok | 40 |  |  |  |  |\n| Hydra |  |  | Pleitner | Saigon | 46 |  |  |  |  |\n| Daylight | 679 | American | Macaire | Saigon | 286 |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 656 | Siamese | Sass | Bangkok | 25 |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 397 | N.-German | MacCaslin | Saigon | 35 |  |  |  |  |\n| Kim-rung Tr | 447 | Siamese | Range Raderanker | Bangkok | 25 |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 829 |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |\n| United Service | 600 |  |  |  | 101 |  |  |  |  |\n| America | 4,454 | American | Lango | Singapore | 35 |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Tough Clarke | San Francisco | 220 |  |  |  |  |\n| Jane | 341 | British | Le Bas | Saigon | 57 |  |  |  |  |\n\n**Total Tons,..** 68,978  \n**Total Passengers,...** 12,931\n\nB. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,  \nEmigration Officer, &c.\n\nPage 60  \nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "# THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JUNE, 1866.\n\n## 229\n\nIl est absolument interdit de faire, soit pendant le voyage, soit pendant le séjour à la colonie, des avances en nature ou en argent, payables en prolongation de l'engagement. Toute convention de ce genre est nulle, et le créancier ne pourra s'opposer au rapatriement de l'émigrant au terme fixé par le contrat.\n\n### ART. 15.\n\nL'émigrant logé dans l'établissement sera tenu de se conformer aux règlements de police intérieure adoptés par le Consul et l'autorité Chinoise.\n\n### ART. 16.\n\nLes émigrants qui causeraient du désordre ou se rendraient coupables de quelque délit seront immédiatement renfermés par mesure de police, jusqu'à la visite des délégués de l'autorité Chinoise, entre les mains desquels ils seront remis pour être punis conformément aux lois de l'Empire, les employés de l'agence ne pouvant en aucun cas leur infliger eux-mêmes aucune punition.\n\n### ART. 17.\n\nLes délégués du Consul et de l'autorité Chinoise pourront en tout temps se faire ouvrir les portes de la maison d'émigration et faire comparaître devant eux les émigrants pour les interroger.\n\nIls seront présents à la signature des contrats et à l'embarquement des coolies.\n\nIls veilleront au maintien du bon ordre, de la salubrité et de la propreté des salles destinées à recevoir les émigrants, à la séparation des familles et des femmes, à l'aménagement des navires destinés aux transports.\n\nIls pourront toujours requérir la visite des experts ou des officiers de santé pour constater les défectuosités qu'ils remarqueraient, suspendre l'embarquement des émigrants à bord des navires qui leur sembleraient mal aménagés, et expulser les coolies atteints de maladies contagieuses.\n\n### ART. 18.\n\nL'agent d'émigration sera tenu de verser à la banque de la Douane la somme de 3 dollars pour chaque adulte mâle porté sur la liste d'embarquement.\n\n### ART. 19.\n\nTout émigrant réclamé par l'autorité Chinoise comme échappé des prisons ou sous le coup d'une condamnation ou d'une prévention, doit lui être remis sans opposition par l'intermédiaire du Consul, et tous les frais de son entretien dans la maison d'émigration ou à bord seront par contre remboursés immédiatement à l'agent d'émigration, sur le pied de 100 sapèques (4 dixièmes de tael) par jour.\n\nLes primes, avances, vêtements, etc. portés sur les registres de l'établissement au compte de cet individu seront également remboursés par le Gouvernement chinois.\n\n### ART. 20.\n\nL'agent d'émigration ne pourra embarquer un convoi d'émigrants que sur les bâtiments qui justifieront par devant le Consul des conditions d'emménagement, approvisionnements et salubrité exigées par les lois de leur pays.\n\nDans le cas où, sur le rapport de ses délégués, l'autorité Chinoise croirait devoir protester contre l'embarquement d'un convoi, à bord d'un navire accepté par le Consul, la Douane pourra surseoir à la délivrance du manifeste de sortie jusqu'à plus ample informé et décision suprême de la Légation du pays auquel appartiendrait le bâtiment suspecté.\n\n### ART. 21.\n\nÀ l'arrivée du navire au port de destination, le duplicata de la liste d'embarquement sera présenté par le capitaine aux visas du Consul de sa nation et des autorités locales.\n\nMention sera faite en marge et vis-à-vis du nom de chacun des émigrants des décès, naissances, maladies survenus pendant la traversée, et de la destination donnée à l'émigrant dans la colonie.\n\nCette pièce sera remise par l'agent d'émigration au Consul du port d'embarquement et celui-ci la fera parvenir à l'autorité Chinoise.\n\n### ART. 22.\n\nDans la répartition des travailleurs, un mari ne peut être séparé de sa femme, aucun père ni aucune mère de ses enfants âgés de moins de 15 ans.\n\nAucun travailleur, sans son consentement, ne pourra être tenu de changer de maître, excepté dans le cas où l'atelier rural ou urbain dans lequel il travaille viendrait à changer de propriétaire.\n\nS. A. I. le Prince de Kung a déclaré en outre au nom du Gouvernement de S.M. l'Empereur de la Chine:\n\n1°. Que le Gouvernement Chinois n'apportait aucun obstacle à l'émigration libre, c'est-à-dire un départ des sujets Chinois qui s'embarquent volontairement et à leurs frais pour les pays étrangers, mais que tout embauchage d'engagés fait en dehors des présents règlements était formellement défendu, et serait poursuivi avec toute la rigueur des lois;\n\n2°. Qu'une loi de l'Empire punit de mort ceux qui par ruse ou par violence enlèveraient des sujets Chinois pour les envoyer à l'étranger, contre leur volonté;\n\n3°. Que les opérations de recrutement des travailleurs pour les pays étrangers, étant autorisées dans tous les ports ouverts, conformément aux règlements ci-dessus, et sous la surveillance collective des Consuls et de l'autorité Chinoise, sont par cela même formellement interdites, partout où cette surveillance collective ne peut être exercée.\n\nDesquelles déclarations il a été pris acte afin qu'elles aient la même force et valeur que les 22 articles des règlements consignés ci-dessus.\n\nFait à Pekin, en triple expédition, le 5 Mars, 1866, 19e jour de la 2e lune de la 5e année de Tong-tche.\n\n(Signé) **HENRY DE BELLONNET**, **PRINCE DE KUNG**, **RUTHERFORD ALCOCK**.\n\n## No. 84.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.**\n\nThe following Correspondence with the Police Magistrates, in reference to the Report of the Sanitary Commission on Yellow Fever, is published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th May, 1866.\n\n**W. T. MERCER**, Colonial Secretary.",
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        "content_text": "## Council Meeting Minutes\n\nRead a Letter from Mr. J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, First Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, applying for an increase of £100 to his present salary.\n\nWhereupon, it is moved by the Honorable the Acting Treasurer, and seconded by the Honorable RICHARD ROWETT, that, in consideration of his long service,—namely, 31 years,—an increase of £100 per annum be made to the salary of Mr. J. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, to take effect from the 1st of January last.\n\nQuestion put, and carried unanimously.\n\nConsideration is given to a Petition of Mrs. DOUGLAS, widow of the Late Police Constable DOUGLAS, praying for a charitable allowance.\n\nResolved, that a gratuity at the rate of one month's pay for each year of her husband's service be granted to the Petitioner.\n\nRead a first time, a Bill \"to amend An Ordinance to regulate the Jurisdiction of the Civil Courts of the Colony of Hongkong in certain cases.”\n\nThe Honorable the Acting Attorney General, by desire of His Excellency, explains the provisions of the Bill.\n\nHis Excellency adjourns the Council at 10 Minutes past 4 P.M. till Wednesday, the 1st of November next, at 2.30 P.M.\n\nRead, and confirmed, this 1st Day of November, 1871.\n\nJ. M. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, \nfor the Clerk of Council.\n\nHENRY WASE WHITFEILD, Major-General, and Lieutenant-Governor\n\n## Memorial to the Emperor\n\n(Copy)\n\nPrince Yix of the Foreign Office and others humbly present a respectful memorial to His Imperial Majesty on the question of establishing stations in places within the jurisdiction of Krung Sham and Sun On in the Province of Kwang Tung for the collection of the regular duty on opium; and they pray that the Governor General of the Kwang Provinces, and the Hoppo of Canton may be instructed to take the matter in hand, with a view to the prevention of smuggling, and the increase of the mercantile... \n\nPage 32",
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        "content_text": "Land\n\nLedion\n\nas Aid-de-Camp & His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, With Tour Major Caine continued during the sojourn of this Royal Highness in the Bengal Presidency in 1838. Major Caine was also nominated in several orders, Brigade Major to the late (then Brigadier) General Oglander, in the Chekawatty Force in 1834, and performed the duties of Aid-de-Camp to that deeply regretted Officer from February, 1839, until the arrival of the China Expedition at Singapore in June 1840, where he joined his Regiment. Two days after the first capture of Chusan he was appointed British Commissioner, and about three weeks afterwards, Chief Magistrate of the Island of Chusan. His situation was filled until the following February on the Evacuation of the Island by the British Troops. Major Caine was accidentally in Command of the Cameronian Regiment for a few days in Canton river, when the Lieutenant-Colonel proceeded in the steamer to Whampoa in March, 1841. In May 1841, Major Caine was nominated to the appointment of Chief Magistrate of Hongkong. When the Force went against Canton in 1841, Major Caine begged Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary to permit him to join his Regiment, but was refused.\n\n225 May 1841,\n\n(vide letter No. 131, dated 22nd May 1841, from the Secretary to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, herewith attached.) In September 1843, was appointed member of Council in this Colony. In November, 1844, obtained through the kindness of His Grace the Duke of Wellington, on Henry Pottinger's application, his Majority. In November, 1846, promoted Colonial Secretary & Auditor. In April, 1847, when the Expedition went against Canton, was left here in charge of the Colony, being Commandant of the Garrison as well as Colonial Secretary.\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed) W. J. Mercer,\n\nColonial Secretary\n\nExtract from Despatch marked \"Separate\" of 29 October, 1850, from Governor Sir George Bonham to Earl Grey\n\n\"2. Major Caine has spent forty-seven years of his life in Asia, and during thirty-seven years has been employed as a soldier and Civilian in the public Service. In the former capacity he has served either on the staff or immediately under the eye of several of the most distinguished General Officers who have held Commands in India, and their letters, which copies are Enclosed in his letter to me, unanimously attest his activity, utility, and distinguished gallantry in Camp and Field. As a civilian, both Sir Henry Pottinger and Sir John Francis Davis have spoken in the highest terms of his zeal and efficiency, and I can but repeat the assurance which I have already had the honor to convey to your Lordship of my perfect concurrence with my predecessors in his title to their good opinion.",
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        "content_text": "(9)\n\n128\n\n(8)\n\n3rd, and to raise the question of Jurisdiction by a direct substantive motion, but he declined to do so.\n\nThis I regret, as it raises the appearance of making use of merely technical grounds to get rid of a difficult and important subject.\n\nThese are the only conditions under which the Court in suits of foreign attachment can award costs or damages.\n\nIt always remains open to an aggrieved Defendant to bring an action for damages, though far be it from me to suggest such a course in the present case. Moreover, I was strongly of the opinion that the Defendant had submitted to the Jurisdiction of the Court repeatedly. Without pointing out the instances at length, I content myself with referring to those enumerated by his Lordship, as to which I entirely concur in all he has said. All these reasons and circumstances led me to the opinion I had come to that the defendant had, to use Mr. Hayllar's words, submitted over and over again to the Jurisdiction of the Court. I am anxious to avoid being supposed for one moment to be expressing an opinion as to the merits of the suit originally, about which I think there is great room for doubt; and especially as to the points raised on behalf of the defendant; I only say that I think they could be ascertained and decided.\n\nThis summons sought to raise the important subjects of the jurisdiction of the Court, and the question of damages, whilst an order of the Court amounting to an order that the suit should proceed to trial was outstanding and not complied with, viz., an order that the suit should be set down for hearing, and also whilst other summoners were outstanding to the spirit of which it was at variance. Both Sir J. Smale and myself had, after much consideration, come to the conclusion that a trial was the only way by which the very difficult points in contention could be ascertained and decided.\n\nThis was by no means our wish, and I now proceed to state the grounds on which I dismissed the summons of April 14th by the order of May 3rd.\n\n[technical grounds. I say \"technical\" because the Court could no doubt have amended the summons so as to get rid of the order to set down for hearing had it pleased to do so. As I pointed out before, I think that I had full power to act alone in this matter and that the absence of the Chief Justice cannot affect the validity of the order of May 3rd.]\n\nHow could the Court decide without a trial whether the King of Annam was a private trader or not? Whether the Dang Wee is a vessel of war belonging to the Annamese Government, or an armed merchant vessel, or whether Paul Nguen Dac was the real owner of the Dang Wee and real debtor or the King in his trading capacity?\n\nThe most conflicting and contradictory affidavits had been put in; and it was not probable that the Court would undertake to decide such grave questions by the light of so-called admissions on the record and doubtful affidavits. Nor, notwithstanding quotations from text books and decisions not exactly in point, could the Court refuse to give the greatest weight to the language of Sir R. Phillimore in his judgment in the case of the Charkich, reported in vol. 42, Law Journal, A.D., p. 36, where he says \"No principle of International Law, and no decided case, and no dictum of Jurists of which I am aware, has gone so far as to authorize a Sovereign Prince, to assume the character of a trader, when it is for his benefit, and when he incurs an obligation to a private subject, to throw off, if I may so speak, his disguise and appear as a Sovereign, claiming for his own benefit, and to the injury of a private person for the first time, all the attributes of his character.\"\n\nThe conclusions and arrangements made have been arrived at by a process of compromises and by that alone—compromises of which (if the learned Attorney General was not a party to it) his client reaps the benefit. To give the defendant costs would be to decide on the merits of the suit without allowing the Plaintiff an opportunity to establish his claim. For these reasons, I am of opinion that the order of May 3rd was good, and that this appeal must be dismissed with costs.\n\nThe learned Attorney-General did not attempt to grapple with an opinion of such high authority, expressed in language so pertinent to the facts of this case, nor did he attempt to reconcile it with his argument. It was yet more improbable that when, by a compromise, the subject matter of any such trial was out of the jurisdiction of the Court, the Court would entertain that very question of jurisdiction for the sole purpose of enabling the defendant indirectly to maintain a claim for costs under sub-section 4 of section 82, which he might make directly and successfully too, provided he could show that the defendant had caused the writ to be set aside or a judgment reserved or varied, meaning, I suppose, a judgment on the subject matter of the attachment.\n\nAs to the application for costs and damages under section 82, sub-section 4, I cannot see how, for reasons already pointed out, the conditions of the Code have been complied with; the defendant has not caused the writ to be set aside nor any judgment given in the suit to be varied.\n\nNB.—In the judgment as it was originally printed, Paul Nguen Dac Hau was stated to have sworn in an affidavit that he bought the Commodore, and that its name was changed to the Dang Wee, which still belonged to him and a partner. This is an error. It was so stated in the Petition by mistake. The statement founded on this error has been struck out.\n\nAPPENDICES.\n\n(APPENDIX A.) [Notice of Motion, 4th March, 1874.] Take Notice that this Honorable Court will be moved before the Honorable John Smale on Friday the 6th day of March instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon or so soon after as Counsel can be heard by Mr. Henry Kingsmill Counsel on behalf of His Majesty Tu Duc King of Annam for an order that the Foreign attachment made herein be dissolved forthwith upon the parties consenting to an order as follows:-\n\n1.—The attachment on the steamer shall be dissolved forthwith.\n\n2.—On the payment at Huey of the amount due by the defendant to the plaintiff, all proceedings in this action shall be discontinued, such amount to be ascertained at Huey.\n\n3.—On the payment of the ascertained amount, the plaintiff shall pay the defendant's costs.\n\n4.—The amount due to be ascertained within 3 months and the ascertained amount to be paid within 6 months, such time to commence from the date of the order.\n\n5.—If the amount found to be due shall not be ascertained and paid as aforesaid, then the defendant shall pay to the plaintiff the amount claimed in the writ of summons issued herein together with interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum commencing from the 13th October, until payment and all the costs incurred by the plaintiff.\n\n6.—All expenses incurred by the plaintiff or his agent proceeding to and on his returning from Huey to ascertain the amount due shall be borne by him.\n\nThe order to be without prejudice as to the question whether the defendant is or is not an independent Sovereign Prince.\n\nDated this 4th day of March, A.D., 1874,\n\nCALDWELL AND BRERETON,\n\nDefendant's Solicitors. To the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hongkong.\n\n(APPENDIX B.) [Order 6th of March, 1874, made on notice Appendix A.]\n\nascertained at Huey; that on the payment of the ascertained amount, the plaintiff shall pay the defendant costs in this suit; that the amount due be ascertained within 3 months and the ascertained amount be paid within 6 months, such time to commence from the date of this order; that if the amount found to be due shall not be ascertained and paid as aforesaid, then the defendant shall pay to the plaintiff the amount claimed in the writ of summons issued herein, together with interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum, commencing from the 13th October, 1873, until payment, and all the costs incurred by the plaintiff; and that all expenses incurred by the plaintiff or his agent proceeding to and on his returning from Huey to ascertain the amount due shall be borne by the plaintiff.\n\nDated this 6th day of March 1874,\n\nBy the Court,\n\nW. H. ALEXANDER,\n\nRegistrar.\n\n(APPENDIX C.) [Order of second Foreign attachment of the \"Dang Wee.\"]\n\nA question having been raised whether the parties who represented the defendant in this Court were duly authorised by the King of Annam, both parties consenting.\n\nThe Court does order that the foreign attachment suspended be renewed and that the Dang Wee be restored to the custody of the Court upon the foreign attachment as if the order of the 6th March, 1874, had not been made.\n\nLet all parties and persons have liberty to proceed by themselves or their agents to Annam and make such arrangement there as they shall respectively be advised and come to.\n\nLet the proceedings thus suspended be subject to the further order of this Court.\n\nTHOS. C. HAYLLAR,\n\nCounsel for the Plaintiff. HENRY KINGSMILL,\n\nCounsel for the Defendant.\n\n(APPENDIX D.)\n\nA summons in the common Form issued by Messrs. Stephens and Holmes dated 25th January, 1875 to Messrs. Caldwell and Brereton to show cause why the former should not be appointed defendant's attorneys in this cause in the stead of the former upon payment to Messrs. Caldwell and Brereton of their costs in this suit.\n\n(APPENDIX E.)\n\nOn hearing Mr. Henry Kingsmill Counsel for the defendant, and the Honorable Thomas Child Hayllar Counsel for the plaintiff, and by consent of the parties, the defendant protesting that his rights and status of an independent Sovereign Prince are not affected hereby otherwise than for the purposes of this cause, it is ordered that the attachment on the steamer shall be dissolved forthwith; that on the payment at Huoy of the amount due by the defendant to the plaintiff, all proceedings in this action shall be discontinued, such amount to be ascertained at Huoy.\n\n[Order made on summons in Appendix D] Upon the application of Counsel for the defendant, and upon reading two affidavits of Lai Dui, filed respectively the 26th day of January, and 2nd day of February, 1875. It is hereby ordered that Messrs. Stephens and Holmes be...",
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        "content_text": "30.\n\nرہی\n\n134\n\nJustice on the 22th of November the 4th 8th 11th 12th and 29th of December 1873 and on the 5th of January 1874.\n\nMuch evidence was taken, and argument made to establish that Annam is or is not a sovereign state, and that the Bangwere is or is not a public ship of that state; but no decision was given and the Chief Justice suggested that Counsel on both sides should deliver written arguments.\n\nThe argument of the defendants' Counsel having been delivered on the 22nd of January, the plaintiffs' Solicitors depose that the defendants' Solicitors almost immediately afterwards opened negotiations for a settlement. Eventually, after the argument of the plaintiffs' Counsel had been delivered, Counsel on both sides appeared before the Chief Justice on the 6th of March 1874 and consented to the following order.\n\nOn hearing Mr Henry Kingsmill Counsel for the Defendant and The Honorable Thomas Child Hayllar Counsel for the Plaintiff and by consent of the parties the Defendant protesting that his rights and status of an independent Sovereign prince are not affected hereby otherwise than for the purpose of this cause It is ordered That the attachment on the steamer shall be dissolved forthwith; That on the payment at Huey of the amount due by the Defendant to the Plaintiff all proceedings in this action shall be discontinued such amount to be ascertained at Huey; That on the payment of the ascertained amount, the Plaintiff shall pay the Defendant's costs in this suit; That the amount due be ascertained within 3 months and the ascertained amount to be paid within 6 months such time to date from the date of this order; That if the amount found to be due shall not be ascertained and...",
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        "content_text": "(8)\n\n3rd, and to raise the question of Jurisdiction by a direct substantive motion, but he declined to do so.\n\nThis I regret, as it raises the appearance of making use of merely technical grounds to get rid of a difficult and important subject.\n\nThese are the only conditions under which the Court in suits of foreign attachment can award costs or damages,\n\nIt always remains open to an aggrieved Defendant to bring an action for damages, though far be it from me to suggest such a course in the present case.\n\nThis was by no means our wish, and I now proceed to state the grounds on which I dismissed the summons of April 14th by the order of May 3rd.\n\nMy opinion was that the Defendant had submitted to the Jurisdiction of the Court repeatedly. Without pointing out the instances at length, I content myself with referring to those enumerated by his Lordship, as to which I entirely concur in all he has said. All these reasons and circumstances led me to the opinion I had come to that the defendant had, to use Mr. Hayllar's words, submitted over and over again to the Jurisdiction of the Court. I am anxious to avoid being supposed for one moment to be expressing an opinion on the merits of the suit originally, about which I think there is great room for doubt; and especially as to the points raised in behalf of the defendant; I only say that I think them at this late period in the suit out of time and out of place.\n\nThis summons sought to raise the important subjects of the jurisdiction of the Court, and the question of damages, whilst an order of the Court amounting to an order that the suit should proceed to trial was outstanding and not complied with, viz., an order that the suit should be set down for hearing, and also whilst other summonses were outstanding, to the spirit of which it was at variance. Both Sir J. Saale and myself had, after much consideration, come to the conclusion that a trial was the only way by which the very difficult points in contention could be ascertained and decided.\n\nAs I have pointed out before, I think that I had full power to act alone in this matter, and that the absence of the Chief Justice cannot affect the validity of the order of May 3rd.\n\nHow could the Court decide without a trial whether the King of Annam was a private trader or not? Whether the Dang Wee is a vessel of War belonging to the Annamese Government, or an armed merchant vessel, or whether Paul Nguyen Duc was the real owner of the Dang Wee and real debtor? or the King in his trading capacity?\n\nMany difficult questions arising out of it could not be satisfactorily settled, as to the merits of the suit, without a long and costly trial, the first incident of which must be a commission to take the evidence of Mr. Schwever in Paris, and remembering that an order of the Court that a trial should take place had been granted on the application of the defendant himself, I think that I was right in dismissing the summons on technical grounds. I say \"technical\" because the Court could no doubt have amended the summons so as to get rid of the order to set down for hearing had it pleased to do so.\n\nAs to the application for costs and damages under section 82, sub-section 4, I cannot see how, for reasons already pointed out, the conditions of the Code have been complied with; the defendant has not caused the writ to be set aside nor any judgment given in the suit to be varied.\n\nThe conclusions and arrangement were not varied.\n\nN.B.-In the judgment as it was originally printed, Paul Nguyen Dac Hau was stated to have sworn in an affidavit that he bought the Commodore, and that its name was changed to the Dang Wee, which still belonged to him and his partner. This is an error. It was so stated in the Petition by mistake. The statement founded on this error has been struck out.\n\n(9)\n\nAPPENDICES.\n\n(APPENDIX A.)\n\n[Notice of Motion, 4th March, 1874.]\n\nTake Notice that this Honorable Court will be moved before the Honorable John Smale on Friday the 6th day of March instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon or so soon after as Counsel can be heard by Mr. Henry Kingsmill Counsel on behalf of His Majesty Tu Duc King of Annam for an order that the Foreign attachment made herein be dissolved forthwith upon the parties consenting to an order as follows:-\n\n1-The attachment on the steamer shall be dissolved forthwith.\n\n2-On the payment at Huey of the amount due by the defendant to the plaintiff, all proceedings in this action shall be discontinued, such amount to be ascertained at Huey.\n\n3-On the payment of the ascertained amount, the plaintiff shall pay the defendant's costs.\n\n4-The amount due to be ascertained within 3 months and the ascertained amount to be paid within 6 months, such time to commence from the date of this order.\n\n5-If the amount found to be due shall not be ascertained and paid as aforesaid, then the defendant shall pay to the plaintiff the amount claimed in the writ of summons issued herein together with interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum commencing from the 13th October, until payment and all the costs incurred by the plaintiff.\n\n6-All expenses incurred by the plaintiff or his agent proceeding to and on his returning from Huey to ascertain the amount due shall be borne by him.\n\nThe order to be without prejudice as to the question whether the defendant is or is not an independent Sovereign Prince.\n\nDated this 4th day of March, A.D., 1874,\n\nCALDWELL AND BRERETON,\n\nDefendant's Solicitors.\n\nTo the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hongkong,\n\n(APPENDIX B.)\n\n[Order made on Notice of Motion, Appendix A.]\n\nUpon hearing Mr. Henry Kingsmill Counsel for the defendant, and the Honorable Thomas Child Hayllar Counsel for the plaintiff, and by consent of the parties, the defendant protesting that his rights and status of an independent Sovereign Prince are not affected hereby otherwise than for the purposes of this cause, it is ordered that the attachment on the steamer shall be dissolved forthwith; that on the payment at Huey of the amount due by the defendant to the plaintiff, all proceedings in this action shall be discontinued, such amount to be ascertained at Huey.\n\n(APPENDIX C.)\n\n[Order of second Foreign attachment of the \"Dang Wee.\"]\n\nA question having been raised whether the parties who represented the defendant in this Court were duly authorised by the King of Annam, both parties consenting.\n\nThe Court does order that the foreign attachment suspended be renewed and that the Dang Wee be restored to the custody of the Court upon the foreign attachment as if the order of the 6th March, 1874, had not been made.\n\nLet all parties and persons have liberty to proceed by themselves or their agents to Annam and make such arrangement there as they shall respectively be advised and come to.\n\nLet the proceedings thus suspended be subject to the further order of this Court,\n\nTHOS. C. HAYLLAR,\n\nCounsel for the Plaintiff.\n\nHENRY KINGSMILL,\n\nCounsel for the Defendant.\n\n(APPENDIX D.)\n\nA summons in the common Form issued by Messrs. Stephens and Holmes dated 25th January, 1875 to Messrs. Caldwell and Brereton to shew cause why the former should not be appointed defendant's attorneys in this cause in the stead of the former upon payment to Messrs. Caldwell and Brereton of their costs in this suit.\n\n(APPENDIX E.)\n\n[Order made on summons in Appendix D.]\n\nUpon the application of Counsel for the defendant, and upon reading two affidavits of Lai Dui, filed respectively the 26th day of January, and 2nd day of February, 1875. It is hereby ordered that Messrs. Stephens and Holmes be appointed defendant's attorneys in this cause...\n\nPage 174",
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        "content_text": "## GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS\n\nis to the groundless statement of Mr. Frowdin that the foreman was informed on Friday that staff had been driven to throw Lucas M. Haylan must have been the adviser, he told the foreman; Vote Frande was on Note 37. This was poor advice, though he said something now, which will be to the paragraph in his letters of Aug. 23. He have bitten have left it out, but as Dr. Jeness appeals against In such reflections. What the Sean It does give him In the Sec. of State's Instruction Ishwe ack This a day No assignment, for he has not given Mr. innom any Ischat much the Explaining with occasion this ratimat although he has replied to that letter a schwind Joshun open this matter. Filemen on this J. simte condos proprette be likes confirm Mr. Inorder in the belief that such information had been given the form; while inquiry might have led to his statement in that In hand from misted.\n\nIn any case, The State cannot deal with complaint against Public Officers, without having both sides; as the matter has fact, the do not think it will desom any good purposes to revive it by asking now, Explanation from Mr Make-my.\n\nThe Then are two points in the minutes of mail to be notil Emigration to Honolulu Flogi buck- Let these passages be extractial by the Depp. a Annegre to the paper on their subjects, which shance then be civentated. Low Tarnawom detailul instructions on the Firppig han apparent for throws artille.\n\n## INSECURITY IN ASIA MINOR\n\nreligion ought not to be confounded with sectarianism greedy of dominion. He at the same time expressed a hope that the electors would not submit to the yoke of the Sacristy. The speech was reportedly cheered.\n\nM. Gambetta, replying this morning to a (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) from the Mayor, said --\" Your country is devoted to Republican institutions, but you are lacking in political customs. Constant action is required; you should avoid useless discussion and instead of obey the majority, or at least carry on discussion without insults. I am aware of the devotedness of the Republican population of Gre-population, and that in coming hither I shall speak to that party. I know beforehand that it is the best spot I could choose,\"\n\n## SIR HENRY LAYARD AND THE ARMENIANS\n\nSPANISH ASSASSINATION OF A DELEGATE IN MOROCCO\n\nGENERAL FOREIGN NEWS\n\na succession of cloudless fata, in which the sun has poured its parching joy on the nude andre from the extent to which income had dreary plains around the capital of Spain.\n\nthe Entire landlords into the anit others-the throud had become hands iretied and frated that we could not be anxious as to the results of any war which might place in that part of the Queen's had any military or civil experience in India cou en's dominions. No doubt the success of our armies if we engaged conflict there; but as our soldiers stood with their backs towards the West the danger most to be feared was not that in front of them, but that behind them.\n\n## NEWS FROM MALTA\n\nMALTA, Oct. 10. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) K.L.M.S. Black Prince has arrived here from Cyprus, and will proceed to Marseilles to-morrow. There she will take on board the Duke of Edinburgh and proceed thence to convoy the steamer Sarmatian, conveying the Maryvis and Marchioness of Loma. The Halifax and Humber have arrived, bound to Cyprus.\n\nthat every person in the country, whether be the richest or the poorest, would be ready to bear the burden, and that the country would not be lessening that part of the war a subject which no doubt would engage the work of the House of Commons during months, but he thought be might reature to pre there would be a common consent desire House, on whichever side he eat, to maintain the Indian Empire and to cast the burden of that on those best able to bear it.\n\nThe Rapid proceeds to Cyprus on Saturday to relieve the Bittern, which has been ordered to Busiku Bay to join Admiral Hornby's squadron.\n\n## GERMANY AND THE VATICAN\n\nROME, Oct. 10. The statement published in some foreign journals that the Vatican will send an internuncio to Berlin is pretty well contradicted.\n\n## CONSTANTINOPLE, OCT. 10\n\nSIR HENRY LAYARD AND THE ARMENIANS\n\nfrom Sir Henry Layard has had several interviews with the Grand Vizier on the subject of the Armenian question. The former made representations in reference to the proposed composition of the extraordinary tribunal to be established at Erzeroum. It was intended that the tribunal should consist of four Muslims and four Christians. Safvet Pacha has, in accordance with Sir Henry Layard's request, offered certain Armenians the post of Mostechar to the superior Turkish functionaries. These Armenians having declined his offer, Sir H Layard had an interview with the Armenian Patriarch, in which he urged the latter to exert his influence to induce the Armenians to accept the position in question. The Patriarch declined to take this step, alleging that such measures were inadequate to satisfy the aspirations of the Armenian nation, since they would fail to give it an effective control over its own affairs.\n\n## GREECE AND TURKEY\n\n(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)\n\n## THE YELLOW FEVER IN AMERICA\n\nNEW ORLEANS, Oct. 10. There were 42 deaths in this city yesterday.\n\n## THE GLASGOW BANK FAILURE\n\nTO THE EDITOR OF THE TAYLOR NEWS\n\n## THE CANADIAN MINISTERIAL CRISIS\n\nMONTREAL, Oct. 10. The Mackenzie Ministry tendered their resignations yesterday, and Sir John Macdonald has accepted the task of forming a new Cabinet.\n\n## THE GALES\n\nA severe gale blew on Wednesday night on our south and western coasts. At Penzance, low-lying parts of the town were inundated by water to the depth of several feet, and traffic on the railway was delayed by the flooding of the line. A large fleet of shipping has taken refuge in the roadsteads. Yesterday there were no signs of the gale abating.\n\n## THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS\n\nWASHINGTON, Oct. 10. The Nationals have elected one member of Congress and the Democrats have gained five and probably six seats.\n\n## COMMERCIAL NEWS\n\nThe Libertà of to-day publishes a semi-official report, which was telegraphed to several towns, stating that the King of Greece has addressed a Note to the Powers on the subject of Hobart Pacha's intervention between Greece and Turkey. The Note states that Greece eagerly desired an understanding with the Turkish Government, and was disposed to try all means to attain this object.\n\n## CHINA\n\nHONG KONG, Oct. 10. There is an agitation among the European community in favour of the reintroduction of whipping as the punishment for certain crimes.\n\n## COMMERCIAL NEWS\n\nTelegram says: -- \"lowest, 1004. Ex-dividend stocks closed firm. Five per Cent. Funded Loan, 1871, 1058; Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Funded Loan, 1876, 100; Four per Cent. Funded Loan, 1877, 992; Central, 1121; Illinois, 784; Erie, 124; Cotton, middling upland, 10 cents; January delivery, 10.26; Petroleum, 1; Flour, 2.75 to 3.95; Corn, 4.8; Red Winter Wheat, 1.04; Western Union Telegraph Shares, 91.\n\nTo-day's receipts of cotton at all United States ports have been 23,000 bales. Export to Great Britain, 4,900 bales; and to the Continent, 2,000 bales.\n\n## ITALY AND EGYPT\n\nROME, Oct. 10. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) The semi-official Avvenire of to-day publishes an article on the Egyptian question. The writer says England and France declare that they have in no way participated in the nomination of the Egyptian Ministry, and it would thus be useless to enter into negotiations with those countries. Italy being richer than other countries, demands privileges, nor does she aim at conquest, her sole object being to protect her own interests.\n\nThe Right Hon. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Admiralty, yesterday returned from his seat at Henley-on-Thames to his official residence at the Admiralty.\n\nThe Right Hon. J. Stansfeld, M.P., leading Liberal members of the House of Commons, have accepted invitations to visit Dublin on the occasion of the annual meeting of the National Society for the State Regulation of Vice, and at the end of October the hon. gentlemen are also invited to address a meeting on the present aspects of Liberal politics.\n\n## CASUALTY AT SEA\n\nThe steamer Rover, of Newcastle, on Tuesday, while on a voyage, and being about fifty miles from Ushant, sprang a leak. Her crew took to the boats, and were picked up by the Ulleswater steamer, of Shields, which afterwards fell in with the derelict and towed her to within five miles of Plymouth. The tow rope then parted, and the Ulleswater went into port for aid. A powerful tug was sent in search for the derelict vessel, and she found the Rover in Bigbury Bay, and towed her into Plymouth Harbour, where she now lies half full of water.\n\n## THE BARNSLEY POISONING CASE\n\nThe adjourned inquest on the man and girl who died from eating portions of a pudding taken from an eating-house at Barnsley was concluded yesterday. Some eminent analysts forwarded their opinions, and one or two were examined in this case. The jury returned a verdict, \"That the two deceased died from partaking of unwholesome picked food, but how such food became unwholesome there was no evidence to show.\"\n\nA man named Leggett, living at Ipswich, attacked his wife with a hammer, inflicting severe wounds, which, however, it is thought, will not prove fatal. He then cut his own throat so seriously as to cause death. No reason is assigned for the crime.\n\nA large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Bury, Lancashire, in favour of the Suffrage Bill. The Mayor (Alderman Ducker) occupied the chair. Resolutions in favour of the meeting were carried.\n\nThe grandest and most luxurious hotel in ... where all the real comforts of life can be enjoyed, is the Paz, which is particularly recommended to the nobility for its moderate charges. Particular attention is devoted to the cuisine of the table, and the selection of the best and ... Adankie Van Hymakers. All information -(Advertisement)",
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        "content_text": "# 9033 \nN 54. \n\nSir, \n\nGovernment House. Hong Kong, 8th May, 1880. \n\nI have the honour to inform you that Prince Henry of Germany arrived here on the 16th instant in the \"Prince Adalbert\" and after staying a few days in this ...\n\n**Right Honourable** \nSir Michael Hicks Beach, Bart., M.P., \nPrincipal Secretary of State for the Colonies, Her Majesty's ...",
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        "content_text": "## Governor Hong Kong to Secretary of State \n_[received 20 May 1880]_\n\n### Paraphrase of Telegram. \n20 May.\n\nOpposition dinner proposed by General Donovan and Keswick of Legislative Council invited the military. General Donovan insists on invitation and declined it when not invited.\n\nThey can of course make much difficulty, and hard feelings have recurred without the Governor being personally in some (probably in a degree) to blame. But the official proprieties must be observed.\n\nThere may be a great difficulty in a regimental band playing at his dinner, although the Queen's grandson, Prince Henry, is to be at dinner at Government House.\n\nGrave military scandal will be occasioned by General's conduct if not checked.\n\nIt was the Sovereign's birthday and his only counterpart, though they may be hardly on speaking terms, to refuse if uninvited is an insult to the Lucan. The General disliking her, John Hennessy, and suspecting him of diving with Hain.\n\nBut to invite him if invited soon.\n\nThe General had his private dinner on the day appointed for the celebration of the Queen's Birthday, and I think the War Office should be requested specially to hold the funeral on a different day and to take such measures as are in his power for causing a band to play at Government House on the day of the Queen's Birthday, and to recommend him if he has erred.\n\n| From | To | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Governor Hong Kong | Secretary of State | 20 May 1880 |\n\n80- & 8909",
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        "content_text": "## Letter 1\n\n2803  \n157  \n\nThe troops in the Governor's presence, and the aide de Camp, should have been raised by Major General Donovan at a moment when he knew I was...\n\nis doing best to extend the hospitalities of Government House to Her Majesty's Grandson, Prince Henry, and to His Royal Highness Prince Thomas of Savoy.\n\nMy...\n\nI have the honour to be,  \nSir,  \nYour Most Obedient  \nhumble Servant,  \nMajor  \nGeneral Donovan to Governor Pope Hennessy.\n\n## Letter 2\n\nSir,  \nHead Quarters,  \nHong Kong, 24th March 1880.\n\nI have the honor to state for Your Excellency's information that I purpose leaving Hong Kong for Singapore by the English Mail this day.\n\nHis Excellency  \nI have...  \n(signed) E.W. Donovan,  \nMajor General.  \nCommanding Forces, China and Straits Settlements  \nJ. Pope Hennessy, Esq.  \nGov. &c.  \nGov. &c.",
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        "content_text": "## DESPATCH\n\nThis state of things is to continue while you refer to the proceedings of correspondence.\n\nI do not see any advantage in entering into a discussion.\n\nReference was made by Sir R. Macdonnell some years ago; I will merely observe with reference to your Chart in the Blue Book for 1871 that information is only forwarded for 1872.\n\nI should be very glad if greater alacrity took place in the transmission of Correspondence from Headquarters with respect to matters relating to the office appointed to support the Governor.\n\n| No. | Date. | Subject. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 65 | 27 May 1860 | Celebration of the Anniversary of the Queen's Birthday |\n\nPrevious Paper: Prince Henry's visit (No 25, 23 July Straits)\n\nExtract from \"Bally Times\" reporting on the occasion.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nAcknowledgement received June 12.\n\nBut surely this was as it should be. The Queen's Representation alone on this strictly formal occasion could not have purported to do more than our Royal Princes had been present.\n\nAnd it was altogether irregular that a Foreign Prince should propose the Queen's Health, which only the foremost alone could properly do.\n\nIt is, then, manifest and explains that the dinner...",
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        "content_text": "221 \n\nThese pouch to J. Hennessy.\n\nKewitt hus 13 \n\nThe theater \n\nbut should we say anything about July 14.\n\nthe first? \n\n9.Р. Пенингу \n\nThe J. P. Hennessy has \n\nfoolishly, \n\nbehaved \n\nbut I think it will be better \n\nas Sir Grant Duff suggests notice only of \n\nthe port \n\nvery \n\ntaken \n\n1.65.\n\nthat the \n\nThe Qui \n\nGovernor should propose the \n\nbrattle.\n\nI don't think as to the \n\nLadies it signifies \n\nattend \n\nLet me \n\nthe dinner.\n\ndic \n\ndraft.\n\nWhether \n\nThey \n\nK July 15 \n\nMy Lord.\n\n10453 \n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 27th May, 1880.\n\nHis Royal Highness Prince Henry of Germany was good enough \n\nto suggest to me on the 20th instant that he and I might act as joint \n\nThe Right Honorable \n\nThe Earl of Kimberley.\n\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State on the Colonies, \n\n&c.\n\nMr.",
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        "content_text": "236 \n\n## Mn \n\nIn that part of his despatch, does the Major General convey the slightest intimation of the material fact that the incident took place when he was entirely out of the Colony, and indeed when he was absent from his command in China and the Straits Settlements.\n\nAs the Major General's statement is a report of fact, somewhat defective, I venture to describe what actually took place. On the 24th of March, Major General Donovan left Hongkong. I was unaware of his intention until I received his letter of that day's date, simply informing me that he \"intended leaving Hongkong for Lilong by the \"Mail that night\". Colonel Ball, the next senior officer, wrote to me on the 25th, notifying his assumption of the Command in the usual terms.\n\nAt this time, my Aide-de-Camp was Major Exliner, Dr. R. - Major General Donovan did not return to Hongkong till the 13th of May.\n\nI received a telegram from Shanghai in the middle of April, suggesting to me that Prince Henry of Germany, Her Majesty's brother-in-law, would be likely to arrive in Hongkong about the third week in April. Major Palmer at once informed me that it would be well to appoint a new Aide-de-Camp, as the amount of engineering work he has in hand would...",
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        "content_text": "the middle of April, from the Straits Settlements for Hong Kong, and I had received news of Lieutenant Hall's proceedings in Bangkok on the 17th of April. The fact that Colonel Creagh was not only the Brigade Major and Staff Officer for the time being in Hong Kong, and second in Command of the Troops in Hong Kong, but that Major General Donovan had quitted the Straits Settlements for China and that he was Commander in Chief on the Straits Settlements, Hong Kong was well known and was freely commented upon in Hong Kong.\n\nExtract Hong Kong \"Daily Press\" 29 April:\n\"Siam Advertiser ... now at the moment when the charge of my A.D.C. was being made, a few days after Lieutenant Hall's virtual appointment had been made, on the 8th May, the \"Ringdove Albert\" with Prince Henry on board entered the Harbour, and, from that day (1st May) forward, Lieutenant Creagh was busily employed in his duties as Aide-de-Camp until, without a word of warning to anyone, he was suddenly ordered by the Major General (who returned to Hong Kong on the 18th of May) to cease his work as Aide-de-Camp, and resume his regimental duty.\n\nBut meanwhile, and long before the Major General's arrival, Lieutenant Colonel Hall in the Command of the Troops in Hong Kong, the latter office told me that he had duly notified the appointment subject to the approval of His Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief; and, on the 8th of May, I also notified the appointment to Sir Michael Hicks Beach.",
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        "content_text": "On the 24th June I received the following letter from the acting Colonial Secretary-\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th June, 1880.\n\nWith reference to the complaint you have addressed to the Earl of Kimberley that you have been omitted from the invitations to Government House for some time past, beginning with an At Home on Easter Monday, and, in the more recent instance of Prince Henry being at Government House, when you state, that as a servant of the Queen, you considered it was your right to be invited to meet Her Majesty's Grandson, I am directed by the Governor to inform you that your letter to the Earl of Kimberley will be duly transmitted to His Lordship.\n\n2.\n\nYour letter to the Secretary of State you say :- As I was \"merely desirous of ascertaining whether or not I was to regard the omission to invite me as an implication against my official character, perhaps His Excellency will allow me to be informed that he is willing to remove from me the serious stigma",
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        "content_text": "980 16 Mai (CHAMBRE} \n\nDÉBATS PARLEMENTAIRES \n\nAnnée 18 \n\nC.O. \n\nDOMESTIC. \n\nANNEXES AU PROCÈS-VERBAL DE LA SÉANCE DU MARDI 15 MAI 1883 \n\nSCRUTIN \n\nSur le paragraphe de l'article 2 du projet de Loi portant ouverture au ministre de la marine et des colonies, sur l'exercice 1885, d'un crédit supplémentaire pour le service du Tonkin. \n\nNombre des votants.......... 432 Majorité absolue.... 217 \n\nPour l'adoption........ 355 Contre..... 77 \n\nLa Chambre des députés a adopté. \n\nONT VOTÉ POUR: \n\nMM. Achard. Alicot. Allain-Targe. Ansart. Arène (Emmanuel). Armez. Arnoult. Audiffred. \n\nBarba. Bacquias. Baïbaut. Ballue. Baltet. Bastid (Adrien). Bavoux. Bell (François). Bello. Belon. Benoist. Bernard (Doubs), Bernard (Nord), Bernier, Bernot, Bert (Paul), Bertholon. Bienvenu. Bischofsheim. Bissac. Blanc (Pierre) (Savoie). Blancsubé. Blandio. Boissy d'Anglas (baron), Bontoux. Borriglione.. Bouchet. Boudeville. Bouillez-Brideu. Boy-Jard. Bourrillon. Bousquet, Bouteille. Bouthier de Rochefort. Bovier-Lapierre. Brelay. Bresson. Brialou. Brice (René). Briens. Brossard. Brousse. Brugnet. Bruneau. Bully. Bury, Buvignier. Buyat. \n\nCadet. Caduc. Camescasse. Caragrel, Carette. Carnot (Sadi). Casimir-Perier (Aube). Casimir-Perier (Paul) (Seine-Inférieure). Casse (Germain). Cassou. Cavaignac (Godefroy). Cavallé. Cayrade. Cazauvieilh. Caze. Chebrić. Chaix (Cyprien). Chantemille. Chermes (François). Chauveau (Franck). Chavanne (Loire). Chavanne (Rhône). Charoix. Chéneau, Chevandier. Christophle (Albert) (Orne). Cirier. Clémenceau. Cochery. Codet. Compayré. Constans. Corentin-Guyho. Cornudet. Costes. Courmeaux. Couturier. \n\nDaumas. Dautresme. David (Jean) (Gers). David (Indre). Deluns-Montaud. \n\nDemarçay (baron Maurice). Deniau. Deproge. Deroyer. Descamps (Albert). Desmons. Desmoutiers (Charles). Desprez. Dessoliers. Dethomas. Dethou. Devade. \n\nDevelle (Edmond). (Meuse). Devés. Devic. Dieu. Donnet. Dreux. Dreyfus (Ferdinand). Drumel. 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Lafitte de Lajoannenque (de). Lafont. Lagrange. Laisant. La Porte (de) (Deux-Sèvres). Laroze. Lasbaysses. Lasserre. Laurengon. La Vieille. Laville, Lecherbonnier. Lechevalier. Lecomte (Mayenne). Leconte (Indre). Lefevre (Ernest) (Seine). Léglise. Lefebvre (de Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne). Lefebvre (Pierre) (de Lille, Nord). Lefebvre (Adolphe), Lenient. Lepère. Leroy (Arthur). Leguillier. Letellier. Le Vavasseur. Lévêque. Leydet. Liouville. Logerotte. Loubet: Loustalot. \n\nMalézieux. Mallevialle. Mangon (Hervé). Margue. Marion. Marquiset. Martin-Feuillée. Massip. Masure (Gustave). Mathé. Mathieu. Mauger. Mauguin. Maunoury. Maurel (Var). Mayet. Maze (Hippolyte). Mazeron. Méline. Ménard-Dorian. Mercier. Mestreau. Mézières. Michou. \n\nMillion. Mougasson. Mir, Morel (Hippolyte) (Manche), \n\nNadaud (Martin). Naquet (Alfred), Noël-Parfait. Noirot. \n\nTallon (Alfred). Tassin. Ténot. \n\nThomas (Frédéric) (Tarn). Son. Tirard. Trouard-Riolle. Truelle. Trystram. Turquet. Tondu. \n\nToulet. Treil. Vachal. Vacher. Vaschalde. \n\nVernhi. Vernière. Versigny. Vielfaure. Vignance. Villain. Villeneuve. Viox. \n\nWaldeck-Rousseau. \n\nONT VOTÉ CONTRE: \n\nMM. Aillières (d'). Ancel. \n\nBaudry d'Asson (de). Bélizal (vicomte de). Benazet, Bergerot.\" Billiais (de La). Blin. Bourdon (vicomte). Bourgeois. Boyer (Fernand). Brame (Georges), Brière, \n\nCarret (Jules). Chevreau (Léon), Choisel (Horace de). Cibiel. Colbert-Laplace (comte de). \n\nDaynaud. \n\nDebuchy. Delafosse. Desson. Saint-Aignan. Du Bodan. Dufour (baron). Durfort de Civrac (comte de). \n\nEschasseriaux (baron). \n\nFauré. Feltre (duc de). Freppel. Gaudin. Gautier (René). Gérard (baron). Gonidec de Traissan (comte de), Granier de Cassagnac (Paul). \n\nHamille (Victor). \n\nJolibois. \n\nKermenguy (vicomte de). \n\nLa Bassetière (de). Labat. Ladoucette (de). Laffon de Ladebat. Lajoinie (comte de). Largentaye (de). La Rochefoucauld, duc de Bisaccia. La Rochejaquelin (marquis de). Neveux. \n\nLaroche-Joubert. La Rochette (Ernest de). Lefebvre du Prey. Legrand (Arthur) (Manche). Léonce (prince de). La Panouse de Launay. Le Roux. Levart. Loras (Morbihan). \n\nOrdinaire (Dionys), Outters. Pagès. Papon. Parry, Pelisse. (Marcellin). Pelletan (Camille), Penicaud. Pénières, Périgois, Perras. Petitbien. Peulevey (Léon). Peytral. Philippoteaux. Picard (Arthur) (Basses-Alpes). Pinault. \n\nPlantié. Ponlevoy (Frogier de). Poujade., Poulet (Marius). Pradal. Pradet-Balade. Préveraud. Proust (Antonin). \n\nRameau. Ranc. Raspail (Benjamin), Raynal. Récipon. Remolville. (Francisque) (Loire). \n\nRey. Raymond. Reyneau. Ribot. Richard. Ringnier. \n\nRiotteau. \n\nRivet. Robert (Edmond). Rochs (Jules) (Var). Rodat, Roger. Roque (de Filol). Roquet. Rousseau. Rouvier. Royer. Roys (marquis de). Roudier. Rozières. \n\nSaint-Martin (Vaucluse). Saint-Prix. Saint-Romme. Salis. Salomon. Sandrique. Sarlat, Scrépet. Bentenac. Silhol. Simon (Fidèle). Simonnet. Soogier (de). Souchu-Servinière. Soustre. Spuller. Steeg. \n\nMackau (baron de). Maillé (comte de). Martre. Martin (d'Auray). Maynard de la Clave (comte Albert de). Murat (comte Joachim). \n\nOllivier (Auguste). Ornano (Camille d'). Pain. Pioyre. Prax-Paris. \n\nRauline. Reille (baron). Rotours (des). Roque de Loulay (Louis). \n\nSaint-Martin (de) (Indre). Sarrette. \n\nSerp(i (Gusman). Soland (de). Soubeyran (baron de). \n\nTerves (de). Thirion-Montauhan. Toinnet de la Turmelière, \n\nValon (de), \n\nN'ONT PAS PRIS PART AU VOTE : \n\nMM. Amagat. Andrieux. Arrazat. \n\nPage 363 \n\nPage 363 \n\nPage 363 \n\n1 June \n\n1883 \n\nHong Kong No. 9889 \n\n(Subject.) \n\nFrench proceedings \n\n9339 \n\n235 \n\nSEGP \n\nREGP Jar \n\nproceedings in Tonquin \n\nTézen \n\nThe \n\nprevious Paper. \n\nFo 0060. \n\nGeticct from \"Journal der Arbati \n\ngroup detail \n\nTheulier.",
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        "content_text": "Enclosure.\n\n22 dept\n\n(\n\n2. Copies of the Minutes of the Finance Committee containing my\n\nminutes asking the Council to vote these sums and the recommendations of\n\nthe Committee are annexed in explanation of these votes.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour\n\nmost Obedient,\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nY Z M\n\nEnclosure.\n\nNo. 19.\n\nFINANCE COMMITTEE.\n\nC.5.0.\n\n2001 of 1886. 6.8.0. 9204 of 1856.\n\nC5.0.\n\nĐề cử 2456.\n\nC. O. Desp. 106 of 1588.\n\nPRESENT:\n\nC. O.\n\n22602\n\nREC?\n\n91\n\nCOUNCIL CHAMPEECSS\n\nHONGKONG, 22nd September, 1886.\n\nThe Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (FREDERICK STEWART), Chairman.\n\nHis Honour the Chief Justice (Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.).\n\nThe Honourable the Acting Attorney General, (Edward James ACKROYD),\n\nthe Colonial Treasurer, (ALFRED LISTER).\n\nthe Surveyor General, (JOHN MACNEILE PRICE).\n\nHENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N.\n\nPHINEAS RYRIE.\n\nFREDERICK DAVID SASSOON.\n\nWONG SHING.\n\nJOHN BELL-IRVING.\n\nALEXANDER PALMER MACEWEN.\n\nThe Committee meet this day pursuant to arrangement.\n\nThe Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd July last, are read and confirmed.\n\n(1.) Read the papers in connection with a suggestion by His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES respecting an annual grant towards a permanent Colonial and Indian Exhibition.\n\nExtraordinary Public Works.\n\n(2.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:\n\nW. H. MARSH.\n\nThe objections raised in 1883 by the Military Authorities to the erection on Mount Gough of a permanent building as a Police Station have been withdrawn on the understanding\n\n1. That the Police Station is to be built on a plan to be approved by the Commanding Royal Engineer so that it may be used, in case of need, as barracks for soldiers to defend the redoubt which will be constructed;\n\n2. That if the Station is permanently taken over at any future time by the Military\n\nthe cost will be reimbursed to the Civil Government.\n\nI have therefore to ask the Council to vote the money necessary to construct barracks for the Police at Mount Gough in the place of the temporary thatched-shed, as soon as the hot season is over. The estimate for this work is $17,000. For this sum quarters will be provided for 1 married Officer or Sergeant, 6 Europeans, 6 Sikhs, and 6 Chinese. As the force required to be on duty at this Station is: 4 Europeans, 4 Sikhs, and 4 Chinese, there will be room for 2 convalescents of each class, and the Station will serve at the same time the purposes of a Sanitarium for the Police.\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1886.\n\nThe Chairman states that this Minute will be laid before the Legislative Council in due course.\n\nEXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1886.\n\nMiscellaneous Services.\n\n(3.) Read the following Minute by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:\n\nW. H. MARSH.\n\nThe Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote the sum of $435 for a compassionate allowance to Mrs. SAMPSON, widow of the late First Boarding Officer in the Harbour Department, being the equivalent of 3 months' salary and personal allowance of her late husband who was in the service of the Colony for nearly 18 years, and gave the highest satisfaction in the discharge of his duties.\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 28th August, 1886.\n\nBury",
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        "content_text": "## Classes II. C & III. A.B. with History.\n\n(Five questions to be done, among which must be those marked.*)\n\n*1. What is the meaning of?--Feudal system, Monarchy, Anarchy, House of Anjou, Civil War, Crusades, a pretender, antiquaries, Prince of Wales, Constitution, Provisions.\n\n2. Who were John Balliol, Becket, Wallace, Simon de Montfort, Perkin Warbeck, Coeur de Lion, Earl of Warwick, Wycliffe, Wat Tyler, Prince Arthur, The Black Prince, Queen Maud, Walter Tyrrel, Beauclerc, Longshanks, Joan of Arc?\n\n3. In what reigns were the following?-Barons War, Battle of Bosworth, Crecy, Agincourt, Magna Charta, Bannockburn, Poitiers, Domesday Book.\n\n4. Write a short character of Richard I, or Henry V.\n\n5. Give in their order the principal battles in the Wars of the Roses, and say by which side they were won.\n\n6. What right had Edward I. to the throne of Scotland; and how did he enforce it?\n\n7. What right to the throne of England had---William I., William II., Henry II., Edward I., Henry IV., Richard III?\n\n## DICTATION AND TRANSLATION INTO CHINESE.\n\n### Class I.\n\n## DICTATION AND TRANSLATION INTO CHINESE. Class III A.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the words \"length of time.\")\n\nAt low water the sand becomes firm, and may be walked on in safety; but as the tide rises the water saturates the mass of sand and transforms it into a pulp of the consistency of mud. It is when in this state that the Sands are most dangerous; not only because ships that then strike on them gradually sink into the ooze, but also because then the sand shifts from place to place, so as to render charts useless for any length of time.\n\nIt is noble to seek truth, and it is beautiful to find it. It is the ancient feeling of the human heart, that knowledge is better than riches; and it is deeply and sacredly true.\n\nTo mark the course of human passions as they have flowed on in the ages that are past; to see why nations have risen and why they have fallen; to speak of light, and heat, and the winds; to know what man has discovered in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; to hear the chemist unfold the marvellous properties which the Creator has locked up in a speck of earth—it is worth while in the days of our youth to strive hard for this great discipline.\n\nA life of knowledge is not often a life of injury and crime. Whom does such a man oppress? With whose happiness does he interfere? In the pursuit of science he injures no man, and in the acquisition he does good to all.\n\n127 words usual length.\n\n### Class II. A.\n\nIt is evidently the continent most thickly covered with cities and towns; and with high-roads, canals, and railways, weaving the towns into a living and ever-busy net-work. There civilisation has struck its roots deepest, and stretched its branches widest. There the arts and sciences have reached their highest development. There the great mechanical inventions which have knit the world into one vast inter-dependent society have had their birth; and commerce, manufactures, and agriculture have been brought to the greatest perfection. Europe has laid the whole world under contribution for the supply of her physical wants. In return the whole world has been laid under obligation to her for not less real benefits.\n\n100 words usual length.\n\n### Class II. B.\n\nThree ships are placed to warn sailors of their approach to this dangerous shoal—one at the southern extremity, and one on a point about the middle of the western side.\n\n### Class III. B.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the words \"of the law.\")\n\nThe Charter, creased with age and injured by fire, but with John's seal hanging to it, is still to be seen. When it is looked into, it seems to do very little. It bound the king not to demand money from his people without the consent of the great vassals and of the burghers of the cities; it required that no one should be made an officer of justice unless he had a knowledge of the law, and that the chief court of justice should not move about with the king, but be always in one place.\n\nNor was the king to sell, refuse, or delay justice to any man, nor to seize the person or goods of any freeman without the lawful judgment of his peers,—i.e., equals—according to the law of the land.\n\n### Class IV. A.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the words “front ranks.”)\n\nSometimes the people turn out of the village which the locusts are approaching, and attempt to stem the torrent. They dig trenches, they kindle fires, they attack them with branches of trees, they sweep them back with brushes; but all to no purpose. The trenches become filled with living locusts, the fires are smothered with dead ones, and the vast column moves on in complete ignorance of the fate of the front ranks.\n\nAs for attempting to brush away this terrible enemy, one might as well expect to sweep back the flowing tide with a broom. Even the direction of the march cannot be changed. A common instinct seems to carry them right onward. They pursue their line of march with the regularity of a disciplined army.\n\n### Class IV. B.C.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the word \"fatigue.\")\n\nThe wise Romans made excellent roads, extending through all parts of their empire; and some of them can yet be traced in England, running along as straight as an arrow.\n\nOne of these is Watling Street, so often mentioned in history. After the fall of the Roman Empire their roads were neglected, they fell into decay, and the traveller could hardly proceed without great danger, or, at least, great fatigue.\n\nIt is so with all the crafts, and they are inseparably dependent one on another. The mason waits on the carpenter for his mallet, and the carpenter on the smith for his saw; the smith on the smelter for his iron, and the smelter on the miner for his ore. Each, moreover, needs the help of all the others—the carpenter the smith, as much as the smith the carpenter; and both the mason, much as the mason both. This helplessness of the single craftsman is altogether peculiar to the human artist. Amongst the lower animals it is not seen; and they have never heard of such a doctrine as that of the division of labour.\n\n100 words usual length.\n\n## DICTATION.\n\n### Class II. C.\n\nShot is made by pouring melted lead through a colander, from a great height, into water beneath. In the descent, the shot becomes globular, from the same cause that drops of rain assume that form in falling. In various manufacturing towns shot of all sizes is made on a large scale, more or less slowly falling into water beneath. The opposition of the air causes the roundness; and the coldness of the water does the hardening at once.\n\nAll but one of your horse plunged into a marsh, you came to a river, and the bridge was broken. If you tried to ford the stream, your horse might get out of his depth and then he and his rider would be nearly drowned.\n\n### Class V. A.\n\n(Translate the first part only. End with the words “her cottage window,”)\n\nThere was once a poor old widow, who, finding it hard work to get her living at home, thought she would like to go to the gold-diggings in Australia. So she crossed the sea to that far-off country, taking with her only the treasures she possessed. One of these was a pet skylark, which had been used to live in a small wicker cage, outside her cottage window.\n\nWhen she was at home, she and her neighbours used to sit under her door, taking their dinners. Day after day, the lark sang his happy song beside her door. She listened, and it cheered her. When she got to Australia, she hired a hut, and got her living by washing the gold-diggers' clothes, and it cheered her at her work. Some of the gold-diggers listened too.",
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        "content_text": "## Report on Railway Connexion of Burma and China. Colquhoun and Hallett (1888).\n\nThrough the Yangtse Gorges. A. J. Little (1888).\n\nThe Key of Western China. W. B. Dunlop (Asiatic Quarterly Review, 1889).\n\nQuarterly Review, 1890.\n\nAu Yunnan par le Tonkin, Leduc; and Notes sur Yunnan, Rocher. (Toung-Pao, Leyden, 1890.)\n\nThe Remedy for Lancashire: A Burma-China Railway. Holt Hallett (Blackwood's Magazine, 1892).\n\nYunnan, its Treasures and Trade Routes. General Mesny (Journal of China Branch of Royal Asiatic Society, 1890-91).\n\nA Thousand Miles on an Elephant through the Shan States. Holt Hallett (1890).\n\nLa Colonisation de l'Indo-Chine. J. Chailley-Bert (1892).\n\n539\n\n## DOMESTIC\n\n550\n\nHong Kong\n\n0.0.\n\nEASTERN\n\n23326\n\nNo. 23 326\n\nREC & Reef 17 OCT 98\n\nun Voyage au\n\nOffice or Individual.\n\n(Subject.)\n\nOfficer\n\n1898\n\nNew Territory\n\nDraft Order in Council\n\nOct\n\n17\n\nat previous Paper.\n\napproves\n\nwith amendment\n\nLes Routes Commerciales de la Province du Yunnan. G. Lallemant Dumoutier (Toung-Pao, 1893).\n\nUn Voyage au Yunnan. Dr. L. Pichon (1893).\n\nAutour du Tonkin (1894); Du Tonkin aux Indes(1897). Pr. Henri d'Orléans. New Markets: Western China. Holt Hallett (Nineteenth Century, (1895), Les Anglais au Yunnan. II. Mébier de Mathusieulx (Nouvelles Géographiques, 1894).\n\nLa Colonisation Française en Indo-Chine. J. L. de Lanessan (1895). Inland Communications in China. (Journal of China Branch of Royal Asiatic Society, 1895).\n\nAn Australian in China. G. E. Morrison (1895).\n\nProvince of Ssuchuan, M. Beauchamp; and Province of Yunnan, O. Stevenson (China's Millions, 1894).\n\nLenz's World Tour Awheel: Yunnan. (Outing, 1894–95.)\n\nNouveau Dictionnaire de Géographie Universelle, Arts. Yunnan and Yangtsekiang, Vivien de St. Martin (1895).\n\nTour du Monde: Une Mission Commerciale Française en Chine (1896-97).\n\nAux Sources de l'Irrouaddi. Lieut. E. Roux (1897).\n\nA travers le Yunnan. C. E. Bonin (1897).\n\nLa Navigation du Mékong (1898).\n\nBulletin de la Société de Géographie Commerciale de Paris: Le Yunnan-Son Importance Commerciale, E. Rocher (1894).\n\nSur le Haut Mékong, M. Garanger (1894).\n\nCinq ans au Laos. P. Macey (1895).\n\nLe Tibet Oriental. F. Grenard (1895).\n\nMadagascar, Yunnan, &c.-Notes, Commerciales et Coloniales. Prince Henri d'Orléans (1896).\n\nL'Angleterre et le Commerce du Yunnan (1896).\n\nDu Tonkin considéré comme voie de pénétration vers le Szetchouen. H. Brenier (1896).\n\nLe Commerce des Indes Anglaises avec l'Asie Centrale. A. Klobukowski (1897).\n\nLes Voyages et les Résultats de la Mission Lyonnaise d'Exploration Commerciale en Chine. H. Brenier (1898).\n\nLa Province Chinoise du Yunnan et les Routes qui y mènent. G. Rouvier (Revue de Géographie, 1896–97).\n\nRichesse et avenir du Yunnan. A. Salaignac (Revue Française de l'Etranger et des Colonies, 1896).\n\nA Budget from Yunnan. Dr. A. Henry (Kew Bulletin, 1897).\n\nRenseignements Géographiques Inédits.Du Tonkin aux Indes. Prince Henri d'Orléans and Lieut. Roux. (Bulletin de la Société de Géographie,1897); Report on the Revenue and Expenditure of the Chinese Empire. Consul G. Jamieson (1897).\n\nThree Years in Western China. A. Hosie (2nd edition, 1897). Preface by A. J. Little.\n\nChina Imperial Maritime Customs Trade Reports (especially Meng sz by A. J. Happer, 1891).\n\nTrade of Western China and the Shan States Railway Project. Captain H. Bower and Captain H. Daly (1893).\n\nTo Council Office 47.\n\n47 G 17th October\n\nPL(78)—239—1 OR-12-97\n\n5100-10:309-5-93\n\nJust subsequent Paper.\n\n23608\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nSi W Hamilton\n\n? how send draft order to Council Office with Gen Dept the numbering arranging copies to be sent us.\n\n[Papers to be at Council office by 10.30 tomorrow]\n\n17/10\n\nHBC\n\n17 Oct\n\nat once\n\nEw 1764.",
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        "content_text": "# XEN\n\n5 \n\n547 \n\n558 \n\n3 \n\n**China Association. Report for 1897-98, and Memorials to Lord Salisbury of 14th April and 8th July 1898.**\n\nLettres d'Extréme Orient: Saigon-Le Developpement de L'Indo-Chine. Pierre Leroy-Beaulieu (*L'Economiste Français*, 1898). Our Trade with Western China, by J. F. Fraser. and its Trade, by A. J. Little (*Contemporary Review*, 1898).\n\nThe Yangtse Valley Report on the Trade of Central and Southern China. Consul F. S. A. Bourne (1898).\n\nReport of the Mission to China of the Blackburn Chamber of Commerce. F. S. A. Bourne, H. Neville, and H. Bell (1898).\n\nJourney from Hong Kong to Ssumao. Consul Jamieson (1898). Report of a Journey to North Ssuchuan; and Journey from Yachou to Tachien-lu. Consular Assistant G. J. Litton (1898).\n\nChina in Transformation. A. R. Colquhoun (1898).\n\nThe Yangtse Chiang. Consul W. R. Carles (*R. G. S. Journal*, 1898). Among various official papers and publications the following have been found most useful:-Yunnan, Trade, &c., by Mr. J. Turner, Agent for the Arracan Company (1897); P. W. Memos. on Ssumao (1898); Consular Reports (especially those on Chungking, Wuchow, and Pakboi); Board of Trade Journals (especially November 1897 and April and July 1898); Report on Shan Hills Railway Surveys (P. W. D. Proceedings, March 1891); Conventions between Great Britain and China, 1st March and 6th September 1894 and 4th February 1897; Declaration between England and France, 15th January 1896; Notes by Mr. F. R. Bagley, Chief Engineer, Burma Railways Company.\n\n## I.-BURMA-CHINA OVERLAND TRADE\n\nDiverse estimates have been formed in recent years as to the extent of the Burma-China trade. In 1877 it was placed at 250,000l. annually by Captain Cooke. In 1890 Mr. Hosie valued it at 500,000l., and Prince Henry of Orleans has adopted the same estimate. M. Rocher stated in 1894 on the authority of the farmers-general of likin in Yunnan that it amounted to 160,000l., but he suggested that his informants had an interest in understating the amount. Although much information is contained in the official reports on trade, it is nevertheless impossible to gauge accurately the dimensions of a trade which is partly indirect and passes by many routes. Besides the direct trade given below, a great deal of the trade between Burma and the Northern Shan States and some of that between Burma and the Southern Shan States is transit trade with China, while even Zimmé (Chiengmai) serves as an entrepôt for this commerce. But though it is impossible to show the full course of trade, it may be useful to furnish tables of the direct import and export trade between Burma and China, together with tables of the trade between Burma and the North and South Shan States, a subject interesting in itself apart from its relation to the topic under discussion.\n\nThe period here dealt with extends from 1890-91 to 1897-98, details for earlier years being incomplete or untrustworthy to a degree that renders them of little service for purposes of comparison. The registration of frontier trade was not introduced into Upper Burma until June 1889, and it was imperfect for some time afterwards. Even since revised, simplified, and generally more effective measures of registration have been adopted, reports show that traders frequently make false returns, or evade registration by following circuitous routes. It is thought, for instance, that a considerable illicit traffic in opium is carried on. In spite, however, of incompleteness and inaccuracy, the returns are of value in indicating both the extent of the trade and the kinds of commodities that are interchanged.\n\nIt has been suggested in the trade reports that the enforcement of Article IX. of the Convention of 1st March 1894 between Great Britain and China, by which the Manwyne and Sansi routes were opened, prevented traders from adopting routes other than the Bhamo route in 1895-96. But this clause has been usefully modified by the Agreement of 4th February 1897, under which other routes may be opened if the Boundary Commissioners agree that such measures would be in the interests of trade.\n\n6531. \n\nB",
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        "content_text": "# 557 \n## Introductory\n508 \nBhamo to Tali-Fu. \n21 \nYunnan, and be recommends that it should be connected by railway with Bhamo. Mr. Turner says that it is conveniently reached from Myitkyina, Bhamo, and Namkham, and that Tibetan traders might visit it direct without going to Tali. If it were made a centre for the import of calico, yarns, woollens, and other English goods into Yunnan it would save the Yunnanese eight days' journey to Bhamo. Mr. Turner would prefer Yungchang to Momien. He calls the former the busiest town in Yunnan. It is a manufacturing place, and the centre of important trade routes, running north, south, east, and west.\n\n## Trade Routes\nMr. Colquhoun has very truly said that \"the configuration of Yunnan is such that no single route can reach or tap the whole trade of the province.\" All the possible routes to the capital are long, difficult, and expensive, and each is more or less fitted to feed one part of Yunnan, while other parts remain inaccessible from it. Different sides of the plateau are supplied from the nearest low lands. Ssuchuan sends goods to the somewhat poor regions of north and north-east Yunnan and north Kueichou, Pose to east and central Yunnan and south Kueichou, Tonkin to south and central Yunnan, and Burma to south-west and west Yunnan, probably the most satisfactory portions of the province from a commercial standpoint. The chief routes will be considered in order.\n\n### Burmese Routes\n#### (a.) Bhamo-Tali-Yunnan-Fu\nTrade passes into China from Burma by many routes, but, as mentioned before, the bulk of the trade is conducted by this route, the most direct road to the capital and the Yangtze valley. The fact that a route presenting so many physical obstacles should have been used for centuries is strong evidence of the difficulties of communication between India and China. According to a note on the Venetian map of Frà Mauro (middle 15th century), merchandise was transferred in what is now the Bhamo district in order to pass on to Cathay. Moreover, the travels of Marco Polo show that this, \"the Ambassador's road,\" was the most ancient and frequented way of passage to Tali (Marco Polo's Carajau), Yunnan-Fu (Yachi), and Pekin. By this route Chinese troops and officials kept Burma in suzerainty to the Middle Kingdom. A road, however, that has satisfied the needs of an earlier time may be utterly unable to cope with the exigencies of modern commerce, and a track that is suited to mule caravans and porters may be utterly unfitted for railway construction.\n\nThere is a striking consensus of evidence as to the impracticability from a commercial and financial standpoint of a railway from Bhamo to Tali. Mr. Turner found hardly two consecutive miles of level road between Bhamo and Yunnan-Fu, and Mr. Colquhoun said it was by far the worst road he had traversed since leaving Canton. The distance from Bhamo viá Momien to Tali-Fu is 18 to 20 days, and thence to Yunnan-Fu 12 to 14 days. Mere distances in miles give no conception of the actual time required, still less would they indicate the space a railway would have to cover. The ordinary trade route runs to Momien up the valley of the Taping and its affluent the Nam-ta. This valley, or succession of valleys, containing many thousands of Chinese Shans, may, according to Mr. Lenz, be regarded as the largest and most fertile in Yunnan. The places passed are Myothit, Nampaung, Manwyne, Santa (where the valley is very rich and thickly populated, and whence mule tracks lead north to the jade mines), Nantien, and Meung La. The road is level for 83 miles, while for the remaining 37 miles it runs over hills that are not very difficult. There is an ascent to Momien (5,540 feet), but Captain Davies holds that a railway could be constructed, and, as it would pass through a prosperous district, would probably pay, though no extension beyond Momien would be possible. This route is kept safe from the depredations of the Kachins by Chinese troops, while at Nampaung the British and Chinese telegraph lines are linked up, thus connecting Bhamo with the leading cities of China.\n\nOther routes that should be mentioned are those from Bhamo to Momien vid Mattin and Mongwan. There are four routes from Bhamo to Namkham, and an important route runs thence through Longling to join the main road at Yungchang. Apparently a good deal of trade exists with China through Maing Long, two days west of Momien. There is a route by boat up the Shweli to Momeik, and thence to Meung-mao, where it strikes north to join the Tali road. The road from Myitkyina through Sansi to Momien (120 miles) may become important on the completion of the railway, but it is much more difficult than the present direct route from Bhamo.\n\n### Difficulties of the Bhamo-Tali Route\nThe difficulties of the Bhamo-Tali route really begin at Momien. Between this town and Tali there are from seven to ten almost parallel ranges of mountains (either main or subsidiary chains) running from N.W. to S.E., besides minor ascents and descents. In a space of 150 miles there are six passes of more than 8,000 feet above sea-level, the elevations varying from 3,500 to 4,000 feet above the plain. Moreover, there are three great rivers to be crossed, the Shweli, Salween, and Mekong. The chief ascents on the route are from the valleys, or rather gorges, of these rivers. In going from Bhamo the descent to the Salween is from 6,810 to 2,580 feet, with an abrupt ascent beyond the bridge to 4,880 feet. The zigzags of the rocky mule track leading up from this wild gorge traverse 7 miles. Further, these low-lying ravines are the lurking places of malaria and have for ages been dreaded by the Chinese. Marco Polo said the air in summer was so bad that foreigners attempting this country would die for certain. The poisonous emanations of the Salween are said to decimate the population, but it has been maintained that the insalubrity of this region has been exaggerated, though the reputation it possesses prevents the Chinese from bringing traffic along the route except in the cold months of the year. The term applied to this route by Prince Henry \"a route of ascending penetration\" aptly describes its characteristics, for it has to cross numerous mountain chains with profound intervening river gorges. It seems clear that though mules may traverse such a route, it is impracticable to construct a railway across precipitous ravines or to tunnel or cross many lofty ranges, except at an incalculable outlay of labour and capital which the traffic would never repay. Extraordinary difficulties were encountered in constructing the telegraphs. Baber believed that by an improved system of paving and a better selection of gradients the route might be made convenient enough for transport by mules and coolies, but that it seemed hopeless to think of making it practicable for wheeled carriages.\n\nBeyond Momien the district is comparatively poor and thinly peopled, while great stretches of land are barren and uncultivated or covered with forests. Yungchang is a town with ruined suburbs in a large well-irrigated plain, known as the \"rice-field of Yunnan\" from the fine grain it produces. Opinions differ as to its commercial importance, though the latest, that of Mr. Turner, is favourable. From Yungchang European goods from Bhamo go to Kongma, a prosperous town with a good many Chinese traders. Before reaching Yangpi, Chuting, a ruined town, and Shayang, a large market village, are passed, but the region generally is said to be the least populous in western Yunnan. Yangpi is an important fortress. The fertile Yangpi valley running to the Mekong is thickly peopled throughout. From Hsia-Kwan a road in bad condition runs north to Tali (10 miles), while the route to Yunnan-Fu continues east.\n\n### Tali to Tibet\nTali has an important transit trade with Tibet, exporting mainly tea and importing woollen goods, skins, furs, and jewels. One day north of Tali is Ninchieh, a plain with numerous villages. Prince Henry says generally that the regions north are ill-suited for trade, thinly peopled, and of little commercial interest. The route to Likiang (situated one day from the Chin-sha-kiang or Upper Yangtze, here unnavigable) is not difficult, being reached by a mule track in a few days. M. Bonin speaks of it as a very important point, the market in the direction of Yunnan where all the Tibetan productions are centralised and exchanged with Chinese merchants, its importance being comparable to that of Tatsien-lu in relation to Ssuchuan. Likiang is the natural outlet of produce from the Sangakchouzong country, from Yerkalo, and from the Mekong valley to the south of Yerkalo. Captain Davies thinks a line thither from Tali would meet with no serious difficulties. Likiang is a great breeding place for ponies and mules. Still farther north is Atentzu (10,725 feet), a Customs station, peopled mainly by Chinese, with a considerable business in skins, tea, and musk. Lieutenant Roux calls it an important centre of exchange and the meeting place of routes to Tali, Tsaron, Lassa, Batang, and Tatsien-lu. The trade is conducted by barter by Chinese merchants. A small trade goes on as far as Batang (30 days from Tali).\n\n### Tali to Ssumao\nThis route might become important if a railway were carried from Kunlon Ferry to Tali, as it is the only road from south-west to north-west Yunnan. It is very mountainous, and has many traces of the rebellion and plague. In going from Tali a pass of 9,300 feet must be crossed.",
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        "content_text": "## Tali-Fu to Yunnan-Fu\n\nTali-Fu to Yunnan-Fu is a significant route that passes through various towns and villages. 26 days are required to reach Menghua-Ting, a town of some importance in a large plain. The Nantien plain is prosperous and contains many villages. Chintong, halfway between Tali and Ssumao, is in a large and fertile plain, with iron mines. After passing Enlo, a busy village, and Mohci, the depot of a large salt trade, the road crosses a ridge of 6,215 feet to Puerh, a town of 15,000 people, situated in a closely cultivated valley in which are many villages. Its trade is not very important. From Puerh to Ssumao, over a pass of 6,350 feet, occupies two days. By this road, on which are found many caravans with salt, cotton, and general merchandise, Ssumao is reached from Tali in 20 days.\n\nContinuing the main route from Bhamo, the road to Yunnan-Fu is traversed in 12 days. M. Bonin, a recent traveller, describes this as one of the most difficult routes in the province, and says that, when he traversed it, the road was transformed into lakes of mud and cascades of disembedded paving stones. Years ago Margary spoke of the route as full of deserted villages and difficult passes, while Baber said that no one would attempt this wild route from Tali to Yunnan-Fu. Hosie says that Yunnan-Fu derives its requirements from Shanghai and Canton, and supplies the country E. of Tali. Under present conditions, indeed, it is difficult for merchandise to pass from Bhamo to the E. of Tali without meeting the competition of goods forwarded more cheaply by other routes. According to Lenz, the bulk of the comparatively small traffic is in Burma cotton, together with some tea, rhubarb, &c. The road crosses the high watershed separating the Yangtze from the West River and Red River basins. It involves many ascents and descents, and the traversing of much waste and of many hills that are either barren or covered with pine forests. Excepting Chennang, where Ssuchuanese cultivators are found, all the towns and villages show the ravages of the rebellion, while the people are very poor and almost without clothes. Chaochou appears to be the most thriving and promising of the places on the route. Others worth naming are Hungai, Chuhsiung, Lufeng Hsien, and Anningchow.\n\n## Tariffs, &c.\n\nFrom the above description it will be seen how unpromising are the commercial position and prospects of the route from Bhamo to Yunnan-Fu. The cost of transport is necessarily high, owing to the long distance to be traversed, the difficulties and fatigue, and the danger of disease; and Mr. Neville (of the Blackburn mission) says that there are seven likin or other dues payable on this route. Few goods can bear such heavy expenses in the way of transport and duties. The largest importing merchant in Yunnan-Fu said that he had tried to import yarn by the Bhamo route, but owing to the excessive taxation thus incurred, he now had to import everything via Tonkin and Mengtsz. Mr. Hebbert, late officiating manager of the Burma Railways, has called attention recently to the desirability of improving the caravan track up the Taping valley, which is, according to travellers, worse in British than in Chinese territory.\n\nIt should be mentioned that little Indian traffic passes over the telegraph lines between Burma and the Yangtze valley, though the wires are now maintained in much better order than at first.\n\nIn recent years political efforts have been made to promote frontier trade. By the Anglo-Chinese Agreement of 1st March 1894 (extended by that of 4th February 1897), the British Government allow Chinese produce and manufactures (except salt) to enter Burma by land duty free, and British and Indian products to be exported to China by land free of duty (except pulse, rice, and all grains). The duties on imports are less than the general tariff of the Imperial Maritime Customs and those on exports are less. Transit passes are to be in accord with the rules in force at the Treaty Ports. The importation and exportation of opium and spirituous liquors are prohibited. The British Government also consented, in order to encourage mining in Yunnan, to allow Chinese vessels carrying merchandise, minerals, and ores of all kinds to navigate the Irrawaddy on the same terms as British vessels. If Mr. Neville's statement as to duties is correct, it is clearly necessary that the Government should constrain the Chinese to enforce the transit pass system on this route, as the French have done on the Tonkin route to Yunnan-Fu. Our goods cannot well compete with the Tonkin route at Yunnan-Fu and in the country S. and E. of the capital, but under transit passes (which would reduce the duties from about 15 or 20 to 2-4 per cent. ad valorem) they might go to many of the chief places in Yunnan. Consul Jamieson considers that cotton yarn can be laid down on the Burma-Yunnan frontier at a fraction of the cost with which it is burdened in reaching Mengtsz through Tonkin. He believes that with lower freight, lower duties, and consequently a lower laying down cost on the frontier, combined with an emporium at Bhamo or elsewhere where the Chinese can purchase direct and so save commission and agency expenses, the Bhamo route may deprive the Red River route of a great deal of trade in yarn and other Indian or British goods.\n\n## Mandalay-Kunlon Ferry Route\n\nThe great difficulties of the Bhamo to Yunnan-Fu route have caused attention to be turned to other ways of penetrating China from Burma. Baber long ago suggested that an attempt should be made to reach some town of importance, such as Shunning-Fu, by ascending the river valleys. The ascent is considerable, but any line or route into Yunnan must rise from 2,000 up to 6,000 feet. For centuries the trade route passing from Mandalay via Maymyo and Thibaw (Hsipaw) to Thienni and the Kunlon Ferry on the Salween near the border of Yunnan has been recognised as a highway from China to Burma. Although a railway via Kunlon (now a collection of huts) to Shunning may revive this trade and will shorten the distance to Ssumao, it will not bring us nearer the present centres of trade in western Yunnan, as Momien, Tali, and Yungchang are about the same distance from Kunlon as from Bhamo, though Kunlon is much nearer to Kenghung and Monglem. The Mandalay-Kunlon line, now under construction, is being made, says Mr. Bagley, along the only practicable railway route into China.\n\nBeyond Kunlon the country is very mountainous, but, according to the report of Captain Davies, it appears possible to continue the line to various points in western Yunnan without encountering serious difficulties as hilly countries go, though he questions whether such a line would pay. The Chinese Government have agreed to the extension of the line into Yunnan. The possible extensions into China are: \n| Extension | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) From Kunlon to Yincho and Shunning (and perhaps Tali) | The Nam-ting valley would be followed for 50 miles to Mong Kyen, a practically level route; then, by an easy gradient of 50 miles, the road leads to Monglai, whence in 18 miles it crosses the watershed (5,600 feet) of the Salween and Mekong (rise of 2,400 feet-chief obstacle on the route), and down (1,800 feet) to Yincho, 12 miles. This line would, for the rest, follow fairly broad valleys. From Yincho to Shunning it could be continued along 25 miles of good road (ascent 1,600 feet). Mr. Bagley estimates the cost at 14 lakhs of rupees per mile. Under treaty a line may be made to Tali, and, according to Captain Davies, could possibly be carried out by ascending river valleys, though difficulties would arise from the precipitous river banks or the mountain barriers. Mr. J. G. Scott said it is practically certain a line can be carried along a stream to the Mekong and thence on to Tali. The line, however, from Yincho to Tali (150 miles) would be difficult and expensive. |\n| (2) A line from Kunlon to Yungchang (190 miles) | would meet with similar difficulties, though the gradients are practicable in the opinion of Captain Davies. The line would, however, pass through some rather poor country, and no extensions would be possible. This line would hardly be necessary, as Yungchang is only six days from Shunning. |\n\nThe line to Yincho and beyond would be useful, for, if only carried to Shunning, it would collect to itself the Yungchang and Tali trade, create a local trade, and open up all south-west Yunnan to the east of the Mekong. Supposing the Tonkin line not made, it might attract a great deal of the Yunnan-Fu trade also. There is strong evidence as to the importance of Yincho. Prince Henry, while disparaging Shunning as inferior to Ssumao, speaks of Yincho as a district fertile in sugar, maize, and rice, and he met in the vicinity numerous mules with iron and cotton. Captain Davies states that it has a trade with the Shan towns, and is larger and more prosperous than Shunning. Mr. Turner says Shunning-Fu is of no account for foreign trade and is off the main trade routes. But he states that, though the town has no industries, it stands in a large plain growing excellent rice, much opium and sugar, and some tea. Yincho, however, he considers more important. It has quite a large trade in foreign goods from Canton, and supplies Shunning-Fu. It has direct trade with Yunnan-Fu and Hsia-Kwan.\n\nPage 27  \nPage 558  \nPage 509",
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        "content_text": "# \n559 \n\n## Hlaindet to the Takaw Ferry. Mekong Routes.\n\nThe railway schemes of Messrs. Colquhoun and Hallett.\n\n28 \n\nand also a large local trade. Mr. Turner also says that the Burma-Kunlon line presents no immediate prospect of success owing to the lack of merchandise to convey--what is large for mule transport being small for an expensive railway. At present there are few articles of export and none in large quantities, and little promise of any. He describes the road between Shunning and Tali as bad, with only one place of importance on the way, the busy little town of Menghua-Ting, situated in a plain growing a large quantity of rice and opium. There is considerable agreement that Shunning has little trade except in the necessaries of life. But the country generally is not unfertile, for Prince Henry says that though the right bank of the Mekong is poor up to Mienning, beyond that town and up to Tali there are beautiful, populous, and very rich plains recalling that of Tunghai in south Yunnan. Lieutenant Roux goes even further, and, after referring to Mienning as a small town with a rather important trade with Burma, he says that beyond it he traversed one of the richest parts of Yunnan, passing through several important commercial centres such as Yincho, Shunning, and Menghua. Captain Daly holds that the area to be served by the Kunlon line will probably be eventually confined to western, central, and south Yunnan, with Shunning as the centre. The chief trade centres of west Yunnan are, he says, Yungchang and Lungling, a town south-east of Momien, by which a large traffic used to pass. He believes that when the Kunlon line is opened the trading community of Lungling will move en masse to Kokang (which is, in Mr. Scott's opinion, the richest tract in the Shan States), with its thriving market town of Malipa (Tawnio), only 25 miles from Kunlon Ferry, and connected with Yungchang by a fairly good road. Panlong is another trading centre of importance not far from Kunlon. Other towns which the railway to Shunning would render more accessible are Tali (with Atentzu and Yungpei to the north) and Ssumao, from which it may possibly divert some trade. Indian yarn might be delivered in Yunnan via Kunlon when the line is opened at least as cheaply as through Tonkin. Many officers and civilians, however, doubt whether the line can be a commercial success for many years, though Mr. Bagley, the chief engineer, expects that the traffic with the Shan States alone will make it pay.\n\nNo direct route from Kunlon to Yunnan-Fu has ever been explored. There is said to be a trade route via Shagwe (on the Mekong), Chintong, and Gokia to Hsinhsing and thence to Yunnan-Fu, but the distance is not known. Even if the railway were constructed to Yincho, several marches would remain to be done by road. Only west Yunnan, then, need be considered as to trade and communications.\n\n## (c.) Hlaindet-Mone-Takaw Ferry Route.\nThis is the only path besides the Bhamo route that is much frequented. Hlaindet is 80 miles south of Mandalay, and the route to Takaw (via Kyaniykon and Natit) occupies 21 days from Mandalay. Takaw, 130 miles south of Kunlon, is a narrow defile. From Takaw to Kenghung via Kengtung takes 19 days. But the difficulties of this route are great. There are said to be fifteen ranges of mountains between Hlaindet and Kenghung, and the likin duties beyond Kenghung are stated to be heavy. In spite, however, of these drawbacks, Chinese caravans come to Mone from Tali-Fu, Puerh, Ssumao, and Yunnan-Fu.\n\n## MEKONG ROUTES.\nIt appears desirable to devote a short section to those of the routes by the Mekong which do not go direct from Burma to China. The Mekong is navigable up to, and a little within, the borders of Yunnan, in passing through which it traverses for the most part wild solitudes where cultivation is impossible. Here and there on its banks are likin stations, with a few miserable cabins. Lieutenant Roux speaks of travelling near the river for eight days north from Dayakeu and passing two fine plains, Mong Pan and Mong Ka, situated amid wild and desolate mountains. Navigation is practicable in parts of the river, but rapids and cascades, especially those of Khong and Kemmarat, render through traffic impossible. One of the best-known Burma-China railway schemes, that of Messrs. Colquhoun and Hallett, was designed to tap south-west China by the Kenghung route to Ssumao. Mr. Hallett has argued that any line to China north of Mandalay is out of the question, and that the Chinese Government would not construct a railway from Kunlon to the Mekong because of the physical difficulties. The proposed line would go from Moulmein through Zimmé (in Siam), thence towards the Mekong, which would be touched at Kenghsen, and afterwards to Kenghung and Ssumao. It is contended that Ssumao is admirably situated for trade; that the railway can be constructed at a reasonable expense; that valuable plains would be opened to commerce; that the line would tap a rich and prosperous part of China and enable us to compete with France; and that, if the line were carried to Ssumao, this town would become the starting point of a railway system for south-west China. M. Chailley Bert remarks that this route is shorter and has less steep ascents than the Hlaindet route, but it would traverse Siam and also a rough, mountainous, and little-known country on the right bank of the Mekong, or else abut on French Laos. It is worth noticing that the trade of the Upper Mekong is comparatively insignificant; only ten or eleven caravans passed through Zimmé from Yunnan in 1896, with goods valued at £2,250. But the paramount objection to this scheme is the political one that the railway would traverse territory not under the control of the British Government, and this objection has become strengthened since the French advanced to the Mekong. It therefore appears unnecessary to criticise Messrs. Colquhoun and Hallett's statements about the richness and populousness of south-west Yunnan and the commercial importance of Ssumao, or their proposal for carrying a railway beyond Ssumao to the valley of the Yangtze. A railway even as far as Ssumao would be very long, and difficult and costly to construct, and could hardly compete successfully with lines from Haiphong and Bangkok. A Siamese railway to Korat is nearly completed.\n\n## Routes.\n\nThere are two Siamese routes, both passing through the Shan States. Siamese By the Mekong route traffic passes to Kenghung and Ssumao, but the difficulties are very great. By the Menam route boats can reach Zimmé in three weeks from Bangkok, though goods rarely take less than six weeks. But both these routes involve a long transit and a number of likin payments, which means a heavy price for laying down goods in Yunnan.\n\nThe French have attached importance to a route by the Mekong, but find The French navigation difficult. The valley of the Namu, which branches off from and the Mekong. the Mekong above Luang Prabang, offers to commerce an easier and shorter way than that of the Upper Mekong, but its length is sufficiently great to be a drawback. It is said by a recent French writer that gunboats can go up to Luang Prabang and even to Kenghsen for at least part of the year, and it is claimed that this route is diverting trade from Siam to Cambodia and Cochin China. According to M. Macey, English products penetrate to the Upper Mekong by many routes, and the French hope to bring back to their territory the ancient caravans, and to establish agencies and depôts in Muong-Lu. Navigation is at present slow, but it is asserted that the improvements projected will make the river navigable at any time on the borders of French territory. But M. Rocher and others declare that the Mekong will never be a way of penetration into China for the French at all comparable with the Red River, and that the sooner they renounce their illusions about it the better.\n\n## Kenghung via Ssumao to Yunnan-Fu.\nThe Mekong routes are directed Kenghung to towards Ssumao through Kenghung, the road from which reaches Ssumao, Yunnan.Fu. after traversing a rich cotton and tea country, in seven days. The whole journey from Kenghung to Yunnan-Fu takes 22 days, according to General Mesny, over very rugged roads. This route is known as the \"great route.\" Beyond Ssumao the country is extremely difficult, a belt of mountains 130 miles wide forming the watershed of the Red River and its chief tributaries. For eleven stages there are difficult ascents and descents. The road goes via Puerh and Talang (an important market in south Yunnan) to Yuanchiang-chou, a squalid town in a malarious plain. (The Yuan River, or Upper Red River, has a sharp fall and steep and precipitous bluffs, and is never likely to serve the purposes of commerce.) The country traversed has many ruined villages, little cultivation, and a small population, mainly Shans and Lolos. Beyond Shibping-chou, a prosperous and important town, the road joins the main route from Tonkin to Yunnan-Fu. Kreitner suggested a railway by this route.\n\n29 \n\n## \n570",
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        "content_text": "# TONKIN ROUTES\n\n## (a.) Black River Route\n\nThis route to west Yunnan is navigable for small boats to Mong Nhe, but large junks cannot ply beyond Laichau. Its sinuous course and the great number of rapids above Tuenquan render it impracticable for trade. The river is almost valueless as a waterway, and it will not justify the works necessary for steam navigation. Rocher says that the routes between the Red and the Black Rivers, which are separated by a watershed of 8,000 to 10,000 feet, are commercially unimportant, while between the Red and the Mekong Rivers the people are sparse and poor, the country difficult, and transport expensive, so that commerce would not be remunerative. The French, he adds, must utilise the Red River and not be diverted to other routes.\n\n## (b.) Red River (Songkoi) Route\n\nIt is this route which gives the French an important position in Yunnan. The French territory extends north to 25° 20′ and marches with China as far as the Mekong, which forms the west boundary of French Laos. This route became unsafe for foreign trade during the Mohammedan rebellion, and later through robber hands, and troubles between the French and Chinese. For years it was abandoned to Black Flag filibusters by the Chinese Government, and the borderland is still infested by brigands, whose attacks on Red River traffic the mandarins are alleged to encourage.\n\n### Opinions about this route\n\nThere is practical unanimity among authorities as to the superiority of this over all other ways of penetrating Yunnan. Richthofen spoke of it as the most favourable route and the only navigable water route to the Yunnan frontier. General Mesny calls it the shortest of all land routes to Yunnan-Fu, all other routes thither from the highest point of navigation being longer by one-half, and no better off in respect of conveniences for travellers and merchants. M. Rocher says this is indisputably the most natural route to Yunnan, and the best in economy of time and in cheap and convenient transport. It is surer, easier, and quicker than other routes. Consul Jamieson, who has recently traversed this route, speaks of it as by far the best and speediest to Yunnan. Mr. Colquhoun thinks this route will attract the trade of south-east Yunnan and of central Yunnan up to Yunnan-Fu, physical obstacles rendering it difficult for the trade to penetrate east or west.\n\nOpinions differ greatly as to the importance of south-east Yunnan. Mr. Bourne, Mr. Colquhoun, and others describe it as poor and unproductive and capable of but little commercial development. Rocher directly denies these assertions, and contends that south-east is richer than south-west Yunnan, having a more fertile soil, a richer subsoil, and more numerous and more civilised population. M. Leroy-Beaulieu has recently described the provinces bordering on Tonkin as the poorest in the Chinese Empire, very mountainous, inhabited in great part by aboriginal tribes, and devastated and depopulated by rebellions.\n\n### Red River trade\n\nThe progress of Red River trade has been great since Mengtsz was opened to Tonkin trade under the Convention of 26th August 1887. The imports from abroad (including Hong Kong) and the exports to foreign countries as registered at the Mengtsz Customs House for the last seven years were as follows:\n\n| Year | Imports (Hk. Taels) | Exports (Hk. Taels) | Total (Hk. Taels) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1890 | 635,000 | 461,000 | 1,096,000 |\n| 1891 | 946,000 | 683,000 | 1,529,000 |\n| 1892 | 1,150,000 | 736,000 | 1,885,000 |\n| 1893 | 1,524,000 | 735,000 | 2,259,000 |\n| 1894 | 1,242,000 | 943,000 | 2,185,000 |\n| 1895 | 1,809,000 | 1,033,000 | 2,842,000 |\n| 1896 | 1,627,000 | 850,000 | 2,477,000 |\n| 1897 | 2,394,000 | 1,058,000 | 3,452,000 |\n\nIf the Haikwan tael be taken at 3s. for 1896 the value of the total trade for that year was equivalent to £371,550, or less than the Burma-China trade in 1896-97. But the China trade with Tonkin itself (as distinguished from the transit trade) is much smaller, the imports in 1896 being Hk. taels 86,000 and the exports Hk. taels 134,000, while in 1897 the figures were Hk. taels 74,000 and Hk. taels 191,000. Imports from Hong Kong in 1897 aggregated 97 per cent. of the total imports. The commercial members of the Blackburn Mission state that nine-tenths of the foreign goods imported into Yunnan now follow the Red River route, but this seems much too high an estimate.\n\n### The difficulties that have hampered Tonkin trade\n\nFirst, the traffic by the Red River cannot easily ascend beyond Laokai. A regular weekly service of steamers ascends the Red River from Haiphong on the Tonkin Gulf to Hanoi and Yenbai, but they can ply for nine to ten months only, though they could run all the year if the channel were improved. At Yenbai goods are transhipped to a smaller boat. The rapids render navigation difficult and dangerous between Yenbai and Laokai; nevertheless, for seven months in the year navigation is possible to Laokai. It is usually stated that Laokai is five days up from Hanoi, and two days down, but Consul Jamieson says that in January 1898 he took seven days from Yenbai to Laokai, and was congratulated on making almost a record passage. Cargo steamers could not get up to Laokai during the greater part of 1897, and Chinese merchants continued to send cargo in small boats from Hanoi to Yenbai, and thence by junks to Manbao. Junks are preferred, taking the year throughout, because they ensure more regular delivery. There is now a fine military road between Yenbai and Laokai.\n\nBeyond Laokai the rapids become worse and the river is shut in by high, wooded mountains, but Dr. Pichon holds that in flood season light-draught steamers might reach Longpo and even Manhao, though the rapids are, between these places, very dangerous. According to a member of the Lyons Mission, the future of Tonkin depends on French steamers being able to ascend freely to the Chinese frontier, that is, to Laokai. The steamer service that exists between Hanoi and Laokai consists of boats with but small cargo space, and it is restricted to such an extent by shoals and rapids that the boats make only a few trips each season. The rapids are so dangerous that the losses from wrecks of junks are estimated at 16 per cent. annually. M. de Lanessan considers that, in spite of works, the navigation of the Red River will always be inconvenient.\n\nThe frontier trade practically ceases from May to September. Complaints are made of the injury done to trade by excessive charges for freight both by junk and by steamer, and it seems probable that with lower freights and better constructed steamers trade would increase much faster. The boycotting of French steamers by Chinese merchants, whose customary arrangements for regulating trade have been interfered with by the steamer service, has also hindered expansion of trade. Again, French merchants are charged with deficient enterprise both in obtaining information and in providing capital, as well as in neglecting to suit the tastes and pockets of the people.\n\nThe comparative poverty of north Tonkin and the absence of railways may help to explain the present comparatively small trade. Prince Henry complains that the Government does not improve navigation or facilitate trade, and he recommends a reduction in the opium and other duties. The import of opium into Tonkin is prohibited under Treaty of 1885, as the French Government have granted a monopoly to a private person, who is allowed 10 per cent. on the sales. He buys only a small quantity of Yunnan opium to mix with Indian. Hence little except contraband opium enters Tonkin from Yunnan. This is a serious drawback to trade, for the imports of Yunnan must depend closely on its exports, of which tin and opium are the most important. Consequently, Dr. Pichon and others argue that Tonkin should be a free market for opium, or that a low duty should be levied, predicting as the result a steady growth of frontier trade.\n\nOn the other hand, the Chinese Government forbid the importation of salt into Yunnan, because it would interfere with a monopoly. Prince Henry, however, asserts that the Chinese Government's contracts with Yunnan merchants, under which this prohibition takes place, have expired. Trade on the Red River is much impeded by the unhealthiness of Laokai, which has made little progress for several years. The climate of Manhao also is notoriously bad. By the Convention of 20th June 1895, the port of Hokou, opposite Laokai, was opened as a treaty port in substitution for Manhao. By this change the French aimed at opening up a more direct route for commerce into Yunnan.",
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        "content_text": "# Progress of Red River\n\n## French activity\n\n32\n\nthan the route via Mengtsz furnishes. By going straight to Kaihua (which takes five days) instead of through Mengtsz, merchants will save several days, cost of transport will be diminished, and importation and exportation will be facilitated. The road from Laokai via Manhao to Mengtsz is very difficult, a succession of craggy ascents and stony ravines, which make the prospect of a railway remote. Between Manhao and Mengtsz (2 days' journey) the road rises from 510 to 6,150 feet. A new route is now being surveyed from Laokai to Mengtsz direct, which, it is anticipated, will effect a great saving of time. Consul Jamieson thinks that a light railway between Laokai and Mengtsz is practicable, and, considering the volume of trade, might pay.\n\nYet the commerce is by no means insignificant, despite the numerous hindrances to trade. This fact is largely explained by the activity of the French Government in securing concessions from the Chinese. They have obtained the opening of four towns within the Chinese frontier—Mengtsz, Lungehow, Ssumao, and Hokou. All commodities, native and foreign, entering China over the Tonkin frontier enjoy by treaty the right to claim exemption from inland taxes by payment of transit dues at the Customs; all imports not on the ad valorem list pay only ½ and exports of the same category only ⅓ of the regular tariff rates in force at coast and river ports (reductions not applicable to transit dues). All products of Chinese origin coming across the Tonkin frontier from Yunnan and Kwangsi have free importation and transit, except opium (unless it be sealed by the French Customs). Mr. Bourne says that the import trade in foreign goods has almost entirely shifted from the West River route via Pose to the Red River route, and he ascribes this to the vigorous enforcement of transit passes to cover goods to Yunnan-Fu. The result is that English goods in the capital are cheaper than formerly, though the French themselves impose heavy customs duties (substantially those of the metropolitan tariff) on British goods passing through Tonkin, together with miscellaneous charges somewhat arbitrarily levied. These duties amount to 10 or 11 per cent. on piece goods and 3 per cent. on yarn. A piece of grey shirting pays nearly twice as much to the French as to the Chinese Government. M. Leroy Beaulieu, the eminent authority on colonial questions, asserts that the French Customs system, \"which is for ever examining merchandise, opening packages and not closing them properly, and spoiling the goods under the pretence of guarding against smuggling,\" is enough to make all traders shun the Tonkin route. It should be noted that the Red River trade is almost wholly a transit trade from Hong Kong, with some similar trade from Saigon and Singapore. Indian yarn constituted more than two-thirds of the imports in 1896. The attempt to stimulate Chinese exports by the Red River has not met with much success, and the imports into China remain double the exports. M. Chailley Bert says that Tonkin should repudiate the régime of Customs duties which bars this route to European transactions in Western China.\n\n## Progress in 1897\n\nDuring 1897 the facilities for trade were greatly improved in the neighbourhood of Laokai, and Chinese merchants have been encouraged to attend the fairs recently re-opened there. Bonded warehouses have been established at Hanoi, Laokai, and Langson (in addition to one already opened at Haiphong) for foreign goods in transit through Tonkin. The Government is now undertaking works for the improvement of the navigation of the Red River, and the organisation of a towage service is spoken of. According to the Saigon Consular Report for 1897 tenders have been invited for the construction of a metre line from Hanoi to the Chinese frontier, presumably to Laokai, a railway which could, it is said, be constructed without difficulty, and would do much to promote trade. But Lieutenant Roux says that it would not pay to spend the necessary £4,000,000 on a railway if it saved only three or four days in the transport of merchandise. Rocher has pointed out that the Tonkin route, though shorter and cheaper than others, has to compete with well-established and long-frequented routes, that bring merchandise suitable to the people at rates relatively low, considering cost of transport, &c., and especially with the Yangtze, which must, he says, always be the greatest commercial artery of the Empire. It appears clear that China will increase her exports of tin through Tonkin. Tin formed four-fifths in value of the exports in 1896. In return, the French will probably supply south and south-east Yunnan and the region up to Yunnan-Fu with foreign goods. The heavy protective duties, which have made the French share of Tonkin trade larger than it was, have adversely affected British interests in Hong Kong. But the progress of Burma trade with West Yunnan may do something to redress the balance. The French talk of cultivating cotton in Tonkin, and exporting it to Yunnan. They claim that the cotton of Laos is superior to that of Burma. Prince Henry says that Tonkin could do a great trade in exporting cotton yarn and cloth, apparel, silk, salt, and tobacco, and in importing metals, opium, and musk.\n\n## Trade Routes\n\nThe more enthusiastic advocates of a forward French policy in Yunnan have dilated on the numerous regions that may be tapped from Tonkin—south Yunnan to Ssumao, and the tea regions S. of that town; west Yunnan to Tali and even Tibet; Kueichou and Kwangsi; Yunnan-Fu and N. to Ssuchuan and the Yangtze. It will be sufficient to touch on two routes, those through south Yunnan to Ssumao and through central Yunnan to the capital, for present indications do not point to the development of any great trade with Kueichou and Kwangsi, or with Ssuchuan.\n\n### Mengtsz to Ssumao\n\nThe trade route is a circuitous path which strikes the Mengtsz to \"great route,\" already described (page 29), at Yuanchiang. The country to the immediate N. of the Tonkin-Yunnan frontier is a wide and almost unknown region of mountains, inhabited by Shans and Lolos living in practical independence under native chiefs. Prince Henry and Lieutenant Roux explored this region, keeping to the right bank of the Red River. They traversed a very intricate country by means of mule tracks, and found no wide plain between Mengtsz and Ssumao. There was little cultivation, and the villages were few and miserable. Lieutenant Roux speaks of their passing five or six villages a day, and considers this not a small number for south Yunnan, which he describes as in the main a poor country—thus agreeing with Mr. Bourne and disagreeing with M. Rocher. They passed the town of Isa, a place fairly well peopled and having a brisk trade in salt, sugar, tobacco, &c. Another place of some importance was Muongle, situated on what the Chinese call the \"little route\" between Upper Laos and the Red River. This route, along which tea and cotton are carried, is only practicable in the dry season—the damp at other times causing fevers. Muongle is about 10 miles north from the Tonkin frontier, which is here constituted by the chain that divides the Namu from the Black River. The town has a native industry of black cotton stuff, and a trade in raw cotton and opium. There is said to be an easy route from Muongle north-west to the Mekong basin. After traversing savage and mountainous country the travellers reached Ssumao. Prince Henry says that the Ssumao district is richer than that of the Upper Red River, but the latter has copper and tin, and more varied cultivation.\n\n### Mengtsz to Yunnan-Fu\n\nThis road (nine stages) is one of the best roads in the province, and easier and more expeditious than that from Pose. After crossing a small pass and a high mountain chain with a good road and gradual ascent, and then another mountain pass with a well-paved road, the route to the capital is good and fairly level. This route passes several towns of some little importance, including Tunghai, Kiangchuan, and Tsinning. The Lyons Mission found many ruined villages as far as Kuangsi, after which the country changes, and there are rice, wheat, and other crops, irrigation canals, and populous plains. Linan or Lingan-Fu is a large place in a fertile plain, much ravaged by plague. It is here that the \"great route\" from Kenghung and Ssumao joins the Mengtsz-Yunnan-Fu route. Very diverse accounts of Linan are given by Rocher and Colquhoun. Mr. Bourne found that Tunghai, three days N.-W. of Linan in a fertile opium-yielding country, has a larger trade than Linan in foreign goods from Pakhoi. Hsinhsing-chow is in a valley rich with indigo and rice.\n\n## Railway Projects\n\nOn 11th April 1898 the Chinese granted the French the right to construct a line to Yunnan-Fu. Rocher says that a railway from Tonkin to Yunnan-Fu would be superior in advantages to one from Pose (on the West River) to Yunnan-Fu. It should not go via Mengtsz, but by the Red River, and... \n\nPage 561\nPage 572 \nPage 6531",
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        "content_text": "## Trade prospects. \n\n## Railways. \n\n44 \n\nfrom Lower Burma or from India proper. Commodities cannot bear the greatly enhanced prices which such long transport entails. That the roads may be improved by engineering skill and by proper attention to repair is probable, but there is no prospect that the authorities will provide the means. Nor is there any likelihood that they will lighten the burden of taxation, which so greatly impedes exchanges, except under pressure from without. Traders complain that Burma-China trade is severely handicapped by the failure to enforce transit passes on the Bhamo-Tali-Fu route. Considering the great impetus given to the trade via Mengtsz by the enforcement of such passes, it has been suggested that the British Government should take speedy action in this matter. Trade, even under present conditions, could be greatly facilitated by the opening of more Treaty Ports. Tali-Fu in west Yunnan, Hsünchow, Nanning, and Pose on the upper West River, Chiating, Chengtu-Fu, Luchow, Yachou, and Sui-Fu in Ssuchuan, are peculiarly suitable. It is also worth considering whether the Chinese could not be constrained to withdraw their prohibition against the import of salt. According to Mr. Holt Hallett, Russia is not prohibited from sending salt into China, and England may fairly demand the most favoured nation treatment.\n\nWith regard to the future, it must be remembered that Yunnan has no valuable exportable product except opium, and although the vegetable, animal, and mineral products are varied, there is no evidence that they are sufficiently plentiful to form the foundation of a greatly extended trade. The restricted area available for cultivation, the scanty supply of labour, and the almost complete absence of capital preclude any large production of commodities. The people's mode of life is primitive and their wants are few, so that their demand for foreign goods is not great. Prince Henry of Orleans has admitted that the province is not very rich, and M. Rocher has cast doubt on the question whether foreigners can profitably exploit the mines. Recent commercial missions were strongly impressed with the poverty of the people and the wild character of a large part of the province, and Mr. Bourne thought that the recovery of Yunnan from the effects of the rebellion had been slow beyond belief. Whatever the causes of this lack of progress—and they are doubtless many—it is clear that with such a low degree of economic development, there is no sufficient prospect of trade to justify a heavy outlay on railways.\n\nRailways to certain points within Yunnan do not appear to be impracticable, and they may possibly repay the cost of their construction. Those projected from Kunlon to Shunning (or Tali) and from Laokai to Yunnan-Fu can probably be constructed, and possibly also lines from Bhamo to Momien, from Mandalay to Kenghung, and from Pose to Yunnan-Fu. But railways across Yunnan appear to be quite out of the question from a commercial and financial point of view, for they could only be built at a very high cost, which neither the British nor the French Government could be expected to guarantee. No available route has yet been discovered for a Burma-Yangtze railway. According to Mr. Little, the distance from Chungking to Tali-Fu is 47 stages of 70 each. As to the character of the country to be traversed, authorities all concur. Mr. Bourne, in his earlier report, spoke of this railway scheme as quixotic. Davenport said there was no level road along the main route from the Yangtze to Momien, while Mr. Lenz, an American cyclist, stated that in going from the Yangtze to the Burmese frontier he crossed 44 ranges of mountains in 1,724 miles. According to M. Rocher, the configuration of the country and the expense of construction (which the Chinese Government would not incur) forbid railways; and, moreover, the earnings would not correspond with the enormous outlay on the gigantic works which would be involved, not to mention the inevitable difficulties with the authorities in the districts to be traversed. M. Chailley Bert also agrees that the realisation of the various railway schemes is not within measurable distance. Mr. Hosie, who has traversed all the chief routes connecting Yunnan-Fu with Ssuchuan, has spoken of the absurdity of the attempts to tap Ssuchuan through Yunnan, which is hemmed in west and south by range after range of formidable mountain barriers.\n\nIf the main object of a Burma-Yangtze line be political, viz., to prevent the French from driving in a wedge between Burma and the Upper Yangtze, it is worth while to recall M. Brenier's declaration that the projected French line from Tonkin to Yunnan-Fu will not be the work of a day, and that a line north of Yunnan-Fu to the Yangtze is practically impossible. M. Leroy-Beaulieu says that even if the Red River were, what it is alleged to be, a \"splendid navigable waterway\" instead of having only half a metre of water in parts for the greater portion of the year, the French would still have to construct difficult and costly railways in order to tap the whole of the Yunnan trade. The extension of these lines to the Yangtze for the diversion of the trade of Ssuchuan to Tonkin, he regards as a purely visionary idea owing to the mountain barriers to be traversed. By the time France has carried a railway to Laokai, it may be hoped that the Mandalay-Kunlon line will be completed, and when France begins an extension to Yunnan-Fu, England will probably be ready to proceed to Shunning or Tali-Fu. Travellers, as already remarked, agree that the country between the Salween and the Yangtze is unsuitable for ordinary railway construction, though they differ as to the population, the nature and quality of exportable produce, and trade possibilities. A railway could never carry goods from Rangoon at rates that would enable them to compete with the sea and river-borne goods that reach Hankow by steamer, and then go to Chungking by junk. Bombay yarn and Indian opium, the chief exports to China, would still go by sea. But a line that would not pay commercially might be justified by strategical reasons, and if England intends to make an effective occupation of the Yangtze basin, a railway from Tali to Chungking is almost indispensable. It will, however, subserve Imperial rather than purely Indian objects, and its cost should not, therefore, fall upon Indian revenues. A British line from Nanning to Pose and Yunnan-Fu would be useful for supporting British interests in Yunnan, but from the West River, the most effective line would perhaps be one from Kowloon through Kwangtung and Hunan, to connect with a line running from some point on the lower Yangtze to Chungking or Chengtu.\n\n## 45 \n\nH. J. TOZER.\n\nIndia Office, October 1898.\n\n## NOTE on the Chinshakiang, or Upper Yangtzekiang.\n\nThe Chinshakiang (River of Golden Sand) is one of the two great streams—the other being the Min—that unite to form the Yangtzekiang at Sui-Fu. As Western China is opened up, the valley of this river must become a subject of great importance. The China Association has recently advocated \"the survey of a railway between Burma and the highest point of navigation on this river.\"\n\nThis point is usually stated to be Pingshan, about 50 miles above Sui-Fu (see pages 38-9), and the boatmen of Captain Blakiston in 1861 refused to ascend above this town, beyond which only small boats penetrate owing to the rapids. As it is, the boats have to be carried round some of the more dangerous rapids. Mr. Hosie, in travelling by boat from Manissu to Pingshan (50 miles), encountered twenty rapids. The fact that practically no boats ply on the Chinsha above Manissu is strong evidence that the river is unnavigable, for the Chinese utilise water carriage whenever possible.",
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        "content_text": "I fear that it will be necessary to get advances from the Sting Com & Shanghai Bank as I am informed,\n\nForm\n\nBank's Name.\n\nTHE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY LIMITED. FEB 18 MAY 99 LONDON\n\nSTATIONS:\n\nCHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.\n\n156\n\nBRANCH STATIONS:\n\nNo.\n\n8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. 3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C. 57, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.\n\nAnd 449,\n\nMARK\n\nNo.\n\nThe following TELEGRAM Received at\n\n4to\n\nIN CO., LD,\n\nfor I do not see where we are to get money from the few terrifying folks at\n\nhand\n\nMINSTER ringrum.\n\nPARLIAMENT\n\n180\n\nTo Chabelin\n\nAddress\n\nPropose to appoint A A\n\nKami additional territory\n\nvery good\n\nson, and work must be done and barracks built at once. I put the Prince Henry d (can do that under Macalister) Prince Harry wrote to me that he is greatly delighted at putting the Command in China. He was afraid they could not appoint him as he feared that he might be too exposed!\n\nCopy Thathoratincnti\n\nSincerely yours\n\nStein as shake\n\n74\n\n206a, WINCHESTER HOUSE, E.C. 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT ST., S.W. Foreign Auction Hall, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. STRAND, W.C.\n\n15\n\n189\n\nTime\n\nvid “Eastern,”\n\nmagistrate\n\ndistrict Ministry\n\n72\n\nmust be\n\nMan\n\nwould suggest\n\nm.\n\nreplaced immediately by\n\nthird\n\nretro-spect inspection\n\nJamana think two\n\nwill have\n\nlocal assistance for\n\naden-pustiation.\n\ngreat influence\n\nhas developed\n\nTherefore\n\nadditional territory\n\nand\n\nin advantageous Bulmer American\n\nYour Hausken\n\nfuture\n\nT.C.H.\n\n4. 20 Aug\n\n18/5\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Paper.\n\nCONDITIONS UPON WHICH THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.-The Telegraph Companies and Administrations through whose hands this\n\nhas passed, will not be responsible in any case for anything done, or omitted to be done, beyond the limits of their Stations or Telegraphs; * MISTAKES OR DELAYS in the transmission or delivery of, nor for the NON-TRANSMISSION, MIS-DELIVERY or NON-DELIVERY of\n\n, from whatever cause arising. Any complaint, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice of the Company.\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED “VIA EASTERN.\n\nWaterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, London Wall, London.",
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        "content_text": "429\n\n2\n\non the 8th instant, being retained until other arrangements could be made; but in no case later than October. Your Lordship added that the Governor's intention of taking over the territory on the 17th had been approved.\n\nI was instructed to urge the Tsung-li Yamên to allow no further difficulties, and to withdraw the Customs stations referred to at the earliest possible moment.\n\nOn the same day I received a telegram from Sir Henry Blake containing the instructions which he had received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the same sense.\n\nI informed Sir Robert Hart and the Chinese authorities, and telegraphed on the 15th instant that I had carried out your Lordship's instructions.\n\nOn Sunday, the 16th instant, I received a telegram from your Lordship informing me that the Government of Hong Kong had telegraphed that certain matsheds which the Viceroy undertook to protect were burned at Tai-po-hu on the 14th instant.\n\nYour Lordship added that preparations were being made for ceremoniously taking over the territory on the 17th, but that the Colonial Secretary had been informed that a bad spirit had been developed and disturbances were apprehended. British troops had been ordered to act with forbearance, but, if attacked, British authority must be asserted. Your Lordship instructed me to impress on the Tsung-li Yamên the necessity for adequate precautions against any trouble.\n\nThese instructions I had already foreseen and carried out in my interview of the 13th instant, but I requested Mr. Fulford to call at the Yamen at once and see the Secretaries with a view to again impressing on the Chinese Ministers the importance of the two Governments acting in an amicable manner. Mr. Fulford communicated to them the gist of your Lordship's telegram of the 15th and the telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong of the 16th, with reference to the burning of the police sheds at Tai-po-hu in the Kowloon extension, and the attack by a band of Chinese on the British troops sent there.\n\nMr. Fulford again warned them that the Viceroy of Canton should be telegraphed to and ordered to take due precautions against disturbance. The district, he added, would be taken over on the 17th instant, as I had repeatedly informed the Tsung-li Yamen, and although the British troops had been instructed to show forbearance, they would, if attacked, have to assert their authority.\n\nThe Viceroy had disavowed the mob who had burned the police shed, and it was said that they were secret society men from an adjoining district. If this were so, the Viceroy was responsible for allowing such a hand to come into the leased district.\n\nThe Secretaries promised to urge the Ministers to send a telegram that very day. They remarked that the Viceroy had telegraphed that he had sent 600 soldiers to the district to preserve order.\n\nI reported that I had carried out your Lordship's instructions, and had informed the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\nOn the same day I received a telegram from Hong Kong stating that the matsheds, which the Viceroy had undertaken to protect, were burned out on the 14th instant. The Governor stated that on the 15th, 100 men of the Hong Kong Regiment proceeded to Tai-po-hu to make arrangements for ceremoniously hoisting the flag on the 17th. They were opposed by a force of what they estimated to be 1,000 troops, who opened fire on them. Reinforcements had been sent out that morning under the command of the General.\n\nThe situation was grave. His Excellency added that the Viceroy disclaimed these men, who, from information received, appeared to be connected with the Triad Society from the North Sanoi district. He requested that the Viceroy be instructed forthwith to prevent incursions into British territory, and he reported that our troops had advanced and had driven the Chinese out of the shelter trenches from which they had kept up a sustained fire. The above was confirmed by a telegram which I received from your Lordship on the following day.\n\nOn Monday, the 17th instant, I received another telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong stating that he had hoisted the British flag on the previous day at Tai-po-hu, and that the immediate removal from the territory of all the Chinese authorities and all the troops was absolutely necessary, except the Customs stations, which had been previously specially mentioned. All Chinese flags should also be removed by the 17th. His Excellency was anxious that I should have the Viceroy and Customs officers instructed in this sense, and he added that the Imperial Chinese Customs would be inconvenienced as little as possible.\n\nOn the 18th Sir Henry Blake again telegraphed to the effect that the British troops were attacked on the 17th, had repulsed the enemy, pursued, and captured two guns.\n\nOn the 19th instant I received a telegram from your Lordship informing me that the Governor of Hong Kong reported that the Viceroy of Canton had declined to reply to his request, sent through Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, that Chinese officials and troops should be removed from the leased territory, and that on the 14th 600 Chinese troops were sent into Kowloon city. The presence of these troops was inconsistent with the military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong, and they could not be reconciled with the Convention of the 9th June, 1898. The Governor had been authorized to repeat the demand to the Viceroy that the troops should be removed by a specific date.\n\nYour Lordship instructed me to urge the Yamên that stringent orders should be given to the Viceroy to remove the troops, and to impress upon their Excellencies that the results of neglect to observe the stipulations of the Convention would be serious.\n\nI at once asked for an urgent interview with the Tsung-li Yamên, adding a request that I hoped His Highness Prince Ching would be present, as I had an important communication to make with regard to Kowloon.\n\nThe interview was fixed for the following day, the 20th instant, and seven Ministers were present, but not Prince Ching, who, their Excellencies said, was prevented from coming, at so short a notice, by other engagements.\n\nI acquainted the Tsung-li Yamên with the contents of your Lordship's telegram, to which the Ministers replied that they had received a telegram from the Viceroy of Canton to the effect that, at the special request of the Hong Kong Government, troops had been sent to Kowloon to preserve order. Their information from Canton conflicted, therefore, with the purport of the telegram I had communicated to them.\n\nComplaints, they said, had been made to the Canton Viceroy that soldiers in uniform were involved in the disturbances, but his Excellency had explained that they were not his soldiers, only local levies. According to the Yamên's information 300 troops had been sent to Shamchun and 300 to Kowloon to keep order.\n\nI interposed and pointed out that the request to preserve order was made before the Hong Kong Government had taken over the territory. Now that this was done, Her Majesty's Government wanted the troops removed, and the Viceroy refused to take the necessary steps; hence the present trouble.\n\nThe Minister said that they saw no reason why the Government of Hong Kong should not speak to the Viceroy direct on this subject.\n\nI replied that the Governor had done so, but that the Viceroy had refused to remove the troops.\n\nTheir Excellencies said that they would make inquiries and see what the Viceroy replied. No doubt, they added, he was relying on the paragraph in the Kowloon Convention, which allowed Chinese officials to exercise jurisdiction in Kowloon city.\n\nI dwelt on the grave and pressing character of the situation. The continuance of Chinese jurisdiction in Kowloon city was expressly made contingent on the military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong, and the Tsung-li Yamen should fully realize that all the troops in the leased territory must be removed.\n\nThe Ministers promised to telegraph the purport of my communications and remarks to the Viceroy of Canton.\n\nThe same evening I shortly reported the result of this portion of my interview with the Tsung-li Yamên to your Lordship by telegraph.\n\nOn the following day I received a telegram from Hong Kong informing me that the Viceroy of Canton had telegraphed privately to the Commandant of the coast fortifications that if any British men-of-war, numbering over three, entered the harbour fire was immediately to be opened on them.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nH. O. BAX-IRONSIDE.\n\n3",
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        "content_text": "五\n\n12\n\n2. I had telegram from the Acting Consul General at Shanghai to the effect that the Germans were anxious to prevent if possible any landing at British Colonies, and also Sir Iment Sator, who replied that informed I Prince Ching, from an Enquiry by Lady Blake if the Prince proposed to visit France & Belgium after the performance hung his mission, General Richter said that Li Chang advised that the Prince should sail direct from Hamburg for America.\n\n\"Cypher telepon for Prince Chun transmitted to me and the Chinese members.\n\n4. From Climen sources here I learn that the general feeling in Peking, as stated by Prince Chun's staff, is that on the arrival of the ship, had advised His Royal Highness to land and call upon me. Prince Chun was apparently much impressed with Hongkong, and, at the Chinese Club, he complimented his countrymen upon living under the British Government. With the exception of Ian Chang, the Minister designate to Berlin, I am informed that all the Chinese staff are pro-British.\n\nIt is stated that the Emperor will return to Peking but not the Dowager Empress; also that there is a growing feeling against the adoption of the present heir-apparent, whose disposition develops is unsatisfactory. It might therefore have important consequences if the Prince visits England after his son, who will one day be the reigning Emperor.\n\n3. In the course of conversation during the completion of his mission to Berlin and the afternoon visit to the Peak, in anxiety to prevent it, Sir Henry Chang can be readily...\n\n1216\n\n \nPage 12\n\n \n(no more than three lines at the top and bottom are kept as per instruction 5, the above is kept as is)\n\n \n\nrevised to \n五\n\n12\n\n2. I had telegram from the Acting Consul General at Shanghai to the effect that the Germans were anxious to prevent if possible any landing at British Colonies, and also informed me that Prince Ching, in reply to an Enquiry by Lady Blake if the Prince proposed to visit France & Belgium after the performance of his mission, General Richter said that Li Chang advised that the Prince should sail direct from Hamburg for America.\n\n\"Cypher telephone for Prince Chun transmitted to me and the Chinese members.\n\n4. From certain sources here I learn that the general feeling in Peking, as stated by Prince Chun's staff, is that on the arrival of the ship, they had advised His Royal Highness to land and call upon me. Prince Chun was apparently much impressed with Hongkong, and, at the Chinese Club, he complimented his countrymen upon living under the British Government. With the exception of Ian Chang, the Minister designate to Berlin, I am informed that all the Chinese staff are pro-British.\n\nIt is stated that the Emperor will return to Peking but not the Dowager Empress; also that there is a growing feeling against the adoption of the present heir-apparent, whose disposition is developing unsatisfactorily. It might therefore have important consequences when Prince Chun survives his son, who will one day be the reigning Emperor.\n\n3. In the course of conversation during the completion of his mission to Berlin and the afternoon visit to the Peak, Sir Henry Chang readily...\n\n1216\n\nPage 12\n\nPage 12\n\nPage 12\n\nthe final output is \n五\n\n12\n\n2. I had telegram from the Acting Consul General at Shanghai to the effect that the Germans were anxious to prevent if possible any landing at British Colonies, and also informed me that Prince Ching, in reply to an Enquiry by Lady Blake if the Prince proposed to visit France & Belgium after the performance of his mission, General Richter said that Li Chang advised that the Prince should sail direct from Hamburg for America.\n\n\"Cypher telephone for Prince Chun transmitted to me and the Chinese members.\n\n4. From certain sources here I learn that the general feeling in Peking, as stated by Prince Chun's staff, is that on the arrival of the ship, they had advised His Royal Highness to land and call upon me. Prince Chun was apparently much impressed with Hongkong, and, at the Chinese Club, he complimented his countrymen upon living under the British Government. With the exception of Ian Chang, the Minister designate to Berlin, I am informed that all the Chinese staff are pro-British.\n\nIt is stated that the Emperor will return to Peking but not the Dowager Empress; also that there is a growing feeling against the adoption of the present heir-apparent, whose disposition is developing unsatisfactorily. It might therefore have important consequences when Prince Chun survives his son, who will one day be the reigning Emperor.\n\n3. In the course of conversation during the completion of his mission to Berlin and the afternoon visit to the Peak, Sir Henry Chang readily...\n\n1216\n\nPage 12\n\nPage 12\n\nPage 12",
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        "content_text": "262\n\nLend this report forms to the Governor for his ? Prince the ? to Sir A. Blake\n\n62\n\n& tell Mr. Chapman that it has been considered necessary to ask the Gov: to report\n\nCater 5.41.21/5 Mr. Craig Sella\n\nZ or his appeal\n\nWould it not be well then to tell the Governor to make his annual reports a little more explicit? Otherwise we shall be compelled to have a series of reports on all officers who desire promotion.\n\nFord luak Bretton\n\nI quite agree with Sir Henry Blake's. I am afraid it is inevitable we shall want report on a few\n\nA.F. 22/3 application with Mr. Fiddian.\n\nk20 2 for this Conf, zepon reports\n\nPorto tell us about the qualifications of the officers for promotion. What we want to know is if a particular officer has got high in the Report Books .... where there are reasons by or whether his seniority can with advantage be carried higher\n\nC 20 d\n\nIt is also well to ascertain if possible whether an officer has qualification but is cumbered by a large family or wife (dependent for employment).\n\nany special particular\n\nG. Cd33/3. Dft submitted.\n\nAF23/3 24\n\nPage 262\n\n...\n\nPage 263\n\n...\n\nPage 264",
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        "content_text": "Sir,\n\n((COPY.)\n\nHONG-KONG. 3rd January 1902.\n\n4367\n\n**Memorandum**\n\nIt is with some diffidence we broach to you a subject of great personal interest to ourselves and some others on the eve of your departure for England on leave.\n\nEver since the Reclamation was made in the centre of Victoria, we have cherished the hope that the space in front of the City Hall & the Hong-Kong and Shanghai Bank would be preserved open as a gate of approach from Statue Wharf into the city and as an oasis of verdure and lung in the midst of brick and mortar. The Hong-Kong and Shanghai Bank by laying out their ground as enclosed gardens, and the Government by declaring that a similar area of land on the other side shall be devoted to a like purpose, have gone far to realise this aspiration.\n\nIt remains for the citizens to beautify and adorn this space, and at the same time attest their loyalty to the monarchs and government under whom this Colony has attained its present proud position. Already, a statue of H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, who laid the foundation stone of this Reclamation, has been placed in position on the Government strip, and though at present concealed from view, it will, we are pleased to think, help to throw into relief the western facade of the Land Courts now about to be erected.\n\nThe Jubilee Statue of the late Queen Victoria fittingly occupies a site in the centre of the square, and we now beg to intimate that, subject to the consent of those august personages, we propose to present to the Colony a statue of His Majesty King Edward VII to adorn the north-eastern space, and one of the Prince of Wales, which we suggest should be placed...\n\nHis Excellency, Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G.",
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        "content_text": "No. 47.\n\n0905\n\nGovernment House, Hongkong, 31st January 1902.\n\n177\n\nSir,\n\nIn continuation of Sir Henry Blake's Despatch No. 2 of the 3rd instant, in which you were informed that Messrs. Chater and Bell-Irving had offered to present to the Colony statues of His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, I have the honour to transmit for your information a copy of a letter from Sir Thomas Jackson, Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, to the Colonial Secretary, in which he states that his Directors have unanimously agreed to allow one of the statues in question to be erected on a portion of the Reclamation which belongs to the Bank.\n\n2. The Gentlemen who have generously offered to present the statues to the Colony will be glad to know when the permission of His Majesty and His Royal Highness has been obtained, and the name of the sculptor selected by them.\n\n3. I transmit a plan larger than that forwarded in the Despatch under reference, which has been prepared by the Director of Public Works, showing the positions which,\n\nEnclosure:\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nJoseph Chamberlain,\n\nM.P.,\n\n&c.",
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        "content_text": "3.0 P.Y.;\n\nDear Sir,\n\nC.V.\n\n179\n\n9935\n\nREC?\n\nEnclosure No. 1 to Despatch No.: 41 of the\n\n31st January, 1902.\n\n- S\n\nHongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,\n\nHongkong, 29th January, 1902.\n\n1\n\nBefore His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., left the Colony he wrote to me asking that I should get the permission of the Directors to allow a Statue either of His Majesty the King, or of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to be erected on the northern portion of the reclamation owned by the Bank in front of our premises.\n\nI am very glad to inform you that my Directors have unanimously agreed to accede to His Excellency's request.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nJ.R. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nI am etc.,\n\n(Sd.) T. Jackson,\n\nChief Manager.",
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        "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nMr. Go Hong 8855 102\n\nSir Henry Blake\n\nMINUTE.\n\nFiddian 2017. Collen's\n\nMr. Antrobus.\n\nMr. Cox.\n\nMr. Lucas.\n\nMr. Graham.\n\n4\n\nSir M. Dummannay,\n\nEarl of Onslow,\n\nMr. Chamberlain.\n\nC.C.M.G 14/3\n\nf ausay 9644\n\nTo be copied on quarto Lucas paper for ell. signation 7\n\nHong Kong 180\n\n5 March '02\n\nMy dear Blake,\n\nYou will remember that you promised to write to me about the offer to present statues of the King and the Junior (sic) Prince of Wales to Hong Kong about which the King spoke to you when we had another despatch from the O.A.C., which he showed to me. Messrs. Chater and Bell-",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nwhich His Majesty approves.\n\nI have not had an opportunity of seeing The Prince of Wales,\n\nYork House, \nSt James's Palace. S.W.1 \nMarch 8, 1902\n\nI shall write to His Royal Highness Sir Henry Blake \nby this post.\n\nSincerely yours \nThe Prince of Wales desires \nme to thank you for your letter of the 4th instant and",
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        "content_text": "## \nhave any > re-ceived Sir Henry Blake on his arrival and opportunity was taken to submit the generous offer of these Gentlemen to H.M. \n### \n4.M. \n3. The thing was graciously pleased to approve the proposal suggested that Mr. Wade should be employed, as he had already executed a statue of the Queen of which H.M. approved. \n4. The proposal was also laid before the Prince of Wales, who was pleased and suggested that Mr. Wade should also be employed to execute the statue of H.R.H. unless the donors wish to appoint a particular sculptor. \n5. It is telegraphed the substance of this dispatch to you 11th instant. \nCha 169 Jan...",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[February 27.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\n49A.\n\nSir C. MacDonald to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received February 27.)\n\n12.) Very Confidential.\n\nLord,\n\nTókić, January 19, 1903.\n\nWITH reference to a note from the Colonial Office to the Foreign Office, dated November, 1902, forwarding a Memorandum from Sir Henry Blake, Governor of Hong Kong, containing some observations made on his journey to Hong Kong viâ Vancouver, and which note and Memorandum came to hand by last mail, I would venture to make the following observations.\n\nSir Henry Blake travelled on the same steamer with Prince Tsai Chen, and the members of his suite, notably Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, K.C.M.G., and a Mr. Wang Peh Tung, all of whom seem to have spoken to Sir Henry with considerable freedom and in a very unrestricted manner.\n\nPrince Tsai's observations seem to have been confined to the necessity of education in China, and the inutility of undertaking any real reform until the Chinese were a little prepared by education to receive it.\n\nAs your Lordship is aware, the Chinese are, to a very great extent, a nation of literati, and may be said, in a sense, to be highly educated. The education is, however, not of a useful character, being mainly confined to a deep and severe study of the Chinese classics, and it certainly does not make them anxious to receive reform.\n\nPrince Tsai created a very good impression during his visit to Japan, and it is only to be hoped that he may, through his father, be able to influence the central Government of his country. This hope is, I am afraid, unless matters have changed very much since I left China, somewhat of a forlorn one.\n\nMr. Wang Peh Tung's observations seem to have been of a somewhat peculiar character. He stated that after the Japanese war he had sent in a Memorial to his Government, advocating the surrender of Manchuria to Japan, \"which would then form a buffer State between Russia and China.\" He went on to say that there now existed a strong rapprochement between China and Japan, which would \"profoundly affect the future,\" and added that \"Yuan Shi Kai had 200 Japanese officers engaged in his army;\n\n\"also that \"there are 500 students at present in military colleges in Japan.\" I am afraid that Mr. Wang's statements are hardly in consonance with facts. There is, undoubtedly, a desire for a rapprochement between the two peoples, which is, perhaps, stronger on the part of the Japanese than of the Chinese. The latter, strange as it may seem, are imbued with a tolerant contempt for the \"little people,\" notwithstanding the severe lesson they received at their hands in 1894.\n\nYuan Shi Kai has certainly not got 200 Japanese officers in his army; twenty would be much nearer the mark, and this includes non-commissioned officers.\n\nI am assured by the Minister for War and the Minister for Foreign Affairs that the Japanese officers and non-commissioned officers engaged by all the various Viceroys in China do not number thirty.\n\nThere are in the military schools in Tokio fifty-five Chinese students, the names of all of whom are in my possession. These fifty-five have all been sent by Yuan Shi Kai. The number of students in the military schools throughout the Empire is 120, not 500, and all of these are not destined for the army; a good many study surveying only. There are, of course, in Japan a fairly large number of Chinese students, but they do not study the military arts, and are, for the most part, a thorn in the flesh of the Chinese Minister here, who, as Sir Henry mentions, is of opinion that many of them \"neglect their studies and are suffering in their morals.\"\n\nIf Mr. Wang really memorialized his Government, “advocating the surrender of Manchuria to Japan,\" it is a matter of some surprise that he should still be in office.\n\nThe statements of Sir Chentung Liang Cheng are of a somewhat pessimistic character, but coming from a man of his knowledge and experience, they are not to be disregarded. I have known him personally since 1896, and consider him to be one of the most straightforward, courageous, and intelligent of Chinamen, and an ardent, but sensible reformer. It will be within your Lordship's recollection that he accompanied his chief, Chang Yin Huan, to the Jubilee of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, in 1897,\n\n[1841 dd-1]",
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        "content_text": "2\n\non which occasion he was made a Commander of St. Michael and St. George, prior to his receiving the Grand Cross. Chang Yin Huan fell into disfavour during the so-called coup d'Etat in 1898, and his life was saved by the personal exertions of myself and Marquis Ito, who happened to be visiting Peking at the time. He was, however, banished to Kashgaria. It was at this time that Sir Chentung behaved with great courage, standing by his chief at the imminent risk of his own life. The anti-foreign party, headed by Prince Tuan, never lost sight of Ching Yin Huan, and when they got their chance, during the siege of the Legations, procured an order for his immediate execution.\n\nI venture to think that Sir Chentung's views, more especially as to what would happen if the Dowager Empress were to die, are worthy of consideration. It should, however, be remembered that he is, and always has been, an enemy of Yung Lu.\n\nSir Henry Blake closes his observations by giving it as his opinion that the Chinese Government will, in the matter of concessions, follow the line of least resistance, and yield to the strongest demands, unless they feel that, in refusing unreasonable proposals, they will have the support of a strong and friendly nation. 'It is not impossible,' says Sir Henry, 'that Japan may adopt the rôle of that closest friend, an attitude that might secure for her important returns in the future.'\n\nI am quite in accord, judging from my experience of close on five years in Peking, in thinking that the Chinese Government will follow the line of least resistance, and yield to the strongest demands, but I am convinced, from what I have seen of the Japanese, that they are fully alive to the inadvisability of helping a Government which is entirely incapable of helping itself. Marquis Ito, in the course of a conversation with me last autumn, said that he considered the Chinese Government 'absolutely hopeless.' This was a judgment formed as a result of his visit to China in 1898, to which I have alluded above, but the performances of the Chinese Government since that date would not, I venture to think, inspire any sane person or Government to enter into the rôle of its 'closest friend.'\n\nI have, &c.\n\nOffice or Individual.\n\nforeign\n\n1903\n\n12 duch\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n40\n\n8687\n\n(Signed)\n\nCLAUDE M. MACDONALD\n\nby\n\nW B&L (78)-1081~50060-11-2\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\n70 70425\n\nDOMESTIC\n\nNo.\n\nHONG KONG\n\n6 9486\n\n(Subject.)\n\nAD Plot to seize Canton\n\n13 MAR 03\n\n50\n\naf prove action.\n\nWill await observations on\n\nbon curs in 8. bol Gor. Wtte 5 rich before\n\nproposal.\n\nto\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nMr. Johnson\n\n7.0.\n\nunicating\n\nesting with Chiran\n\nDisfosed of on 868\n\nPut by\n\nA. 1/16/3\n\nxum fie998\n\n2",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's \n\nCO. 39485 373 Rag 28 TCT 03\n\nalso say that cattle are absolutely required as food supplies for Hong Kong, and that the opening of four districts is not sufficient to meet requirements.\n\nI have given the matter full consideration. The object of the prohibition of the export of cattle was two-fold—to prevent illicit trade in munitions of war, and to preserve the breed of cattle in Kuang-si. However, as you say that unless the prohibition is removed Hong Kong cannot get supplies, I shall now, notwithstanding the difficulties of the situation, withdraw the prohibition, and thus accentuate friendly relations. For this purpose, I have instructed the Wuchow Customs to remove all restrictions to the cattle export throughout Kuang-si,\n\nI am most grateful to the Hong Kong Government for rigidly prohibiting the sale of arms to private persons, and trust that it will take strict and secret measures to detect arm smuggling, and so prevent profit-seeking traders, whether Chinese or foreign, from carrying on an illicit trade in arms; this is most important. I direct you to communicate the above to the British Consul, and also to see him personally on the matter.\n\nCHINA TRADE.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[September 28]\n\nSECTION 1\n\nMr. Townley to the Marquess of Lansdowne.~(Received September 28.)\n\n(No. 293.) My Lord,\n\nPeking, August 12, 1903.\n\nThe Hong Kong Government has twice recently invited my assistance in procuring the withdrawal of a prohibition by the Canton authorities of the export of cattle from Kuang-si, on the ground that the troops and ships-of-war at Hong Kong depended on this source of supply. On the first occasion the Provincial authorities declared that they must maintain the prohibition as regarded water buffaloes, used in ploughing, but would remove it as regarded ordinary cattle, but in the present case the new Viceroy justifies his action on the ground that the cattle dealers are the chief intermediaries in the supply of arms to the Kuang-si rebels, and also that the country will be denuded of cattle if no restrictions are placed on the export from localities where famine prevails. He offered, however, as a proof of his friendly disposition towards Great Britain to allow the dealers to buy cattle in certain specified districts under strict surveillance, and I learn by telegram from Sir Henry Blake that he considers the Viceroy's proposals fair. I have, therefore, written to the Board of Foreign Affairs to that effect.\n\nI have the honour to inclose translation of the Viceroy's telegram, as communicated by the Board.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) WALTER TOWNLEY,\n\nPage 4\n\nSir,\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nPrince Ching and Ministers to Mr. Townley.\n\n15th day of 6th Moon (August 8, 1903.)\n\nOn receipt of your letter with regard to the prohibition of the export of cattle from Kuang-si, we telegraphed to the Viceroy of the Two Kuang for information, and we have received from him a reply to the following effect:—\n\n\"In this matter of the export of cattle from Kuang-si, all my information goes to show that the brigands' supply of arms is kept up mainly through the cattle dealers, who smuggle in arms and ammunition for them, and take cattle in exchange, making a great profit. There are in Kuang-si comparatively few water buffaloes, and it is customary to use cattle in ploughing. In the localities where there has recently been a famine, the destitute people have sold their cattle in order to get food, and there are hardly any left. The officials and gentry are now establishing offices for pawning cattle, which receive and feed them, and when the ploughing season comes, the people will be allowed to redeem them.\n\n\"Thus the export has injurious effects, both as regards the suppression of the brigands and famine relief, and it was only under the pressure of necessity that I decided to impose a temporary prohibition of the export for six months, to be removed as soon as matters improved both as regards military operations and the scarcity.\n\n\"The British Consul has, however, informed me that the Hong Kong garrison cannot dispense with this source of food supply, and that it is almost impossible to obtain cattle elsewhere. I propose, therefore, under the circumstances to make a modification in the rule, and to permit the Kuang-si cattle dealers to buy cattle in four Prefectures only, namely, Wu-chou, Hsun-chow, Ping-lo, and Yü-lin, and to prohibit their proceeding to any place where military operations are in progress. They will also be ordered to report at the barriers to what place they are proceeding to get cattle, and what number, and will receive a permit from the station. Strict search will at the same time be made to ascertain whether they are smuggling arms, and officials will be deputed to follow them to the place where they make their purchases and thoroughly...\n\nPage 2157 es-1\n\n2",
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        "content_text": "COPY.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nOctober 1903.\n\nPeking, 8th October, 1903.\n\nC. O.\n\n173\n\n27148\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to transmit herewith to Your Excellency a copy of a note to the Chinese Government in which are embodied the facts set forth in your Despatch No. 2685 of the 21st of August respecting the murder committed in Hongkong at the instigation of certain Chinese Officials.\n\nIn view of the fact that we have no Treaty right to demand the surrender of the accused, I am of opinion that it would have been useless to do so; such a request, moreover, involved a special difficulty at the present moment when His Majesty's Government are refusing to deliver up the Editors of the \"Supao\" Newspaper, the claim to whom is based by the Chinese Government on Treaty.\n\nUnder these circumstances, with the approval of the Secretary of State, I have limited myself to requiring that the perpetrators and instigators of the crime shall be arrested and brought to justice.\n\nI have received a reply to my note in which Prince Ch'ing states that he has called upon the Viceroy of Canton for a thorough enquiry and report, and that he will address further on receipt of it.\n\nSir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) Ernest Satow.",
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        "content_text": "19\n\nthe duration of which is to be 30 years.\n\nThe construction is to be under the direction of a Chinese Managing Director with whom are to be associated a British Engineer-in-Chief and a British Chief Accountant. The agreement provides that a further one for the joint working of the British and Chinese sections of the railway should be arranged between the Viceroy of Canton and the Governor of Hongkong. Negotiations for this further agreement were not started before the end of the year,\n\nThe Final Loan Agreement for the Canton-Kowloon Railway also lays down that \"it is understood that the Chinese Government will not build another line competing with this railway to its detriment.\" In this connection it may be mentioned that a proposal of the Chinese authorities to build a line towards Amoy which for some 40 miles must have followed approximately the same course as the Canton-Kowloon Railway called forth considerable opposition from Hongkong where it was held that the construction of such a line was contrary to the preliminary agreement of March 1899.\n\nWhile the survey work on the British section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway was being completed in the early part of the year construction was proceeding on the line between Tai Po and Lo Fu ferry under the Public Works Department and by the end of April about 24 miles of bank had been formed not including, however, any bridge or heavy earthwork. On the 23rd March Mr. W. G. Eves who had been appointed by the Consulting Engineers—Sir JOHN WOLFE BARRY & Co.,—to be Chief Resident Engineer, arrived in the Colony and took charge of the work being assisted by an engineering staff of one executive and four assistant engineers who arrived subsequently. During the Summer sickness among staff and workmen and some difficulties with labour delayed the progress of the work which consisted at first in preparing for the piercing of the tunnel through the Kowloon Hills. By the end of the year quarters for staff and labourers and work-shops were completed on the South but were still under construction on the North side of the tunnel. A store yard, with arrangements for landing plant and material, had been formed at Tai Kok Tsui and connected by about 3,000 yards of temporary metre gauge railway with the South face while a service road some 1,500 yards long formed with part of the existing Public Works Department road a communication to the North face from a temporary landing place at Lok Lo Ha in Tide Cove. As regards permanent work, by the end of the year a heading had been started from the open at either end of the tunnel but in neither case had advanced more than a few feet inside what will be the ultimate tunnel face. A shaft 90 feet deep had been sunk 330 feet inside this face at the South end and headings commenced in both directions from it. Another shaft to be 268 feet deep, 5,100 feet from the first, and 1,350 feet inside the North face, had been decided on but not yet started. At the end of the year work was also proceeding on 4 bridges South of the tunnel and on 2 North of it in the Shatin Valley. A considerable portion of the earthwork for about a mile on either side of the tunnel and about that between Tai Po and the Lo Fu ferry had been completed. The reclamation for the station site in Hung Hom Bay had been put in hand. The total expenditure that had actually been incurred by the 31st December was $599,546.\n\nTurning to the minor incidents of the year and reverting to commercial matters it may be mentioned that with a view to making Hongkong products better known in England and also to assisting the general trade of the Colony, collections of specimens of its manufactures and also of the various articles which are included in its export trade, have been sent to England to constitute a permanent exhibition in the Imperial Institute buildings at South Kensington.\n\n23\n\nIn the Colony itself two exhibitions were held which it is hoped will be repeated annually. On the 1st and 2nd February the new Horticultural Society, revived on the lines of the old Society which organised annual flower shows from 1873 to 1883, successfully held its first show in the Botanical Gardens. On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd November an \"Arts and Crafts exhibition collected in the City Hall some good specimens of local photography, needlework, book printing and binding, and domestic furniture and some fine pieces of pottery and other works of art lent by European and Chinese Residents.\n\nAn interesting event in the early part of the year was the visit of the mission with H.R.H. Prince ARTHUR of CONNAUGHT at its head, which was conveying the Garter to H. I. M. the Emperor of Japan. The mission was in Hongkong from the 9th to the 13th February. In March advantage was taken of the presence of a Japanese squadron to return some of the hospitality that had been shown in the previous Summer to the British fleet in Japanese waters, and of the visit of the French squadron of the Far East to bear witness to the cordial understanding between England and France. In September a Joint Naval and Military Committee under the presidency of Sir JOHN OWEN, K.C.B., visited the Colony for the consideration of certain matters connected with its defence.\n\nChanges during the year in personnel outside the Colony but closely affecting it were the substitution of CHOU Fu formerly Acting Governor-General Liang Kuang for Ts'en CH'UN-HSÜAN as Governor General Liang Kuang, and the appointments in May of Sir JOHN N. JORDAN, K.C.M.G., to replace Sir ERNEST SATOW, G.C.M.G., as Minister at Peking, and in April of Mr. R. W. MANSFIELD, C.M.G., to replace Mr. J. SCOTT as Consul-General at Canton. During the year the British Naval and Military Commanders were both changed. Vice-Admiral Sir ARTHUR W. MOORE, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., succeeding Admiral Sir GERARD H. U. NOEL, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., as Commander-in-Chief of the China Station in March and Major-General R. G. BROADWOOD, C.B., following Major-General V. HATTON, C.B., in command of the Troops in South China in December.\n\nReference has already been made to the lamented deaths of Bishop HOUAR and Capt. BARNES-LAWRENCE. The latter has been succeeded as Harbour Master by Commander B.R.H. TAYLOR, R.N. On the 31st October, Sir HENRY S. BERKELEY, Kt., K.C., retired from the office of Attorney General, Mr. W. REES DAVIES, who did not arrive in the Colony before the end of the year, being appointed to succeed him. In the Legislative Council Mr. E. A. HEWETT on the 30th April succeeded Mr. R. SHEWAN as elected representative of the Chamber of Commerce and on the 1st June, Mr. W. J. GRESSON of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. took the place of Mr. C. W. DICKSON of the same firm as a nominated member. Mr. E. OSBORNE temporarily relieved Mr. G. STEWART in a similar position when the latter went on leave early in the year.\n\nOn the 15th December, Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G., who had arrived from England a week previously took over the administration of the Colony on my having to proceed on short leave to Java for the recovery of health. Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH who had been acting as Colonial Secretary during the whole period of Mr. May's absence from the Colony served in the same capacity on the latter assuming the charge of the Government.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient, humble Servant,\n\nM. Nathan\n\n13",
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        "content_text": "## [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n325\n\n2\n\nOne of the most important of these disabilities, to which my Committee desire to direct your particular attention, is in connection with imports via Dalny. In addition to this being a free port, the Imperial Maritime Customs have now decreed that foreign goods re-exported from Shanghae to Dalny are entitled to duty drawback. The natural outcome of this legislation is that goods are shipped to Newchwang viâ Dalny duty-free, whereas on direct cargoes from Shanghae to Newchwang full duties are demanded.\n\nThe result is the concurrent existence of one toll-gate and one open gate to Manchuria, an anomaly for which there appears to this Chamber no justification.\n\nI have therefore the honour, on behalf of the Chamber, to request that you will represent to the proper authorities the urgent necessity either of constituting Newchwang a free port, until the establishment of the Imperial Chinese Customs on the Manchurian boundary of the free port of Dalny, or of the immediate establishment of such customs control over imports from Dalny into Manchuria.\n\nI have, &c.  \n(Signed)  \n**HENRY KESWICK, Chairman.**\n\n## Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n## Doyen of Diplomatic Body to Shanghae Chamber of Commerce.\n\nLe 10 Décembre, 1906.  \nJ'AI porté à la connaissance de MM. les Chefs des Missions Diplomatiques à Pékin la lettre du 29 Octobre dernier, par laquelle la Chambre Générale de Commerce de Shanghai se plaignait de la situation désavantageuse faite à la place de Newchwang par l'introduction en franchise en Mandchourie des marchandises débarquées à Dalny.\n\nIl semble que cette situation soit à la veille de cesser, car le motif pour lequel les autorités Japonaises s'opposaient à l'installation d'une douane Chinoise à Dalny n'existe plus; elles ne voulaient pas de cette installation, tant que sur les places frontières Chinoises traversées par le Chemin de Fer Mandchourien, des douanes Chinoises n'auraient pas été établies. Or, le Gouvernement Russe a donné son assentiment à cet établissement, et celui-ci, par conséquent, ne dépend plus que de la volonté du Gouvernement Chinois.\n\nLes Légations intéressées, notamment celles d'Allemagne, de France, de Grande-Bretagne, pressent le Quai-ou Pu de s'exécuter, et nous avons lieu de penser que, sous l'effet de cette pression, l'Administration des Douanes Maritimes Chinoises aura bientôt établi son fonctionnement régulier tant à Dalny que sur la frontière septentrionale de la Mandchourie.\n\n(Signé)  \nBAPST.  \nD. POKOTILOW.  \nM. DE CARCER.  \nG. HAYASHI  \nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\n## AFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\n[3112]\n\n(No. 526.) Sir,\n\nNo. 1.  \n[January 28]\n\n## SECTION 7.\n\n7655  \nREC  \nRed 28 FEB 07\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey-(Received January 28, 1907.)  \nPeking, December 12, 1906.  \nWITH reference to my despatch No. 408 of the 12th October, I have the honour to state that since the interview reported in my despatch No. 401 of the 4th October the Wai-wu Pu have informed me verbally that Prince Ching was consulted as promised, and that the suggested participation in the issue of capital for the Soochow-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway has been placed before the Chekiang authorities and gentry by letter.\n\nI did not propose to press this matter again until the Final Loan Agreement for the Canton-Kowloon Railway was sanctioned by Imperial Decree, but newspaper reports of a formal opening of work on a railway at Hangchow, which was attended by the high provincial authorities with the exception of the Governor, made it necessary for me to remind the Wai-wu Pu once more of the terms of the Preliminary Agreement. This I did in an interview of the 4th instant, and I also informed their Excellencies that Mr. Bland would return in a few days to Peking and would probably communicate with them on the subject. Their Excellencies said that they bore the Preliminary Agreement in mind, but made no comment on the proceedings reported to have taken place at Hangchow.\n\nA despatch of the 30th ultimo received from the Acting British Consul at Hangchow, copy of which is inclosed, led me to repeat my caution yesterday at the Wai-wu Pu. The only Minister present during the greater part of the interview, the Grand Secretary Ch'u Hung-chi, ingenuously urged the oft-repeated difficulty which the Chinese Government found in imposing its will on the provinces. In this case, he argued, the Court was helpless, and could not exercise the pressure necessary to stop the work on the railway. I endeavoured to show his Excellency the absurdity of such arguments in international questions, but he is the member of the Wai-wu Pu least acquainted with the elements of foreign intercourse, and he seemed to be quite incapable of examining his confession of weakness from any but a purely Chinese standpoint.\n\nI impressed on his Excellency the necessity of allowing nothing to be done in Chekiang which would prejudice the rights of the British and Chinese Corporation under the Preliminary Agreement, the validity of which had been lately confirmed by the Chinese Government. To this he rejoined by an appeal to retard the consideration of a Final Agreement for the present, but I gave him plainly to understand that the proceedings of the provincial authorities made a postponement impossible.\n\nAs soon as Mr. Bland reached Peking-he is expected on the 14th instant-I shall consider with him the appropriate time and opportunity for opening the negotiations with his Excellency Tang Shao-yi for the conclusion of a Final Agreement relating to this railway.\n\nI have, &c.  \n(Signed)  \n**J. N. JORDAN.**\n\n## (No. 34.) Sir,\n\n## Inclosure in No. 1.\n\n## Acting Consul Smith to Sir J. Jordan,\n\nHangchow, November 30, 1906.  \nI HAVE the honour to report that work on the Hangchow section of the Chekiang provincial railways was officially commenced on the 14th instant. In the absence of the Governor, who is on sick leave, the Tartar General performed the ceremony of cutting the first sod, and was supported by the Provincial Treasurer, Customs Taotai, and other high authorities of the province, as well as the local officials. No foreigners were invited.\n\nPage 330  \nPage 331",
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        "content_text": "# 560 \n\n## 36 \n\nThere are many \"ifs\" attached to the Arrangement, but I am inclined to think that this element of uncertainty has its advantages also for the British capitalists likely to be interested in the Szechuen and Yencheng-Puk'ou line.\n\nThere is every reason to believe that it would be no easy matter to procure the necessary capital in England for the construction of the lines under present circumstances, and it may, therefore, not be disadvantageous that no date should have been fixed for the drawing up of final Agreements. There is not the smallest chance that China will herself be able to find the requisite funds for the construction of the Szechuen line, and there is good ground for supposing that she will have recourse to the foreign assistance provided for at no very distant date, since Prince Ch'ing repeated to me what he had previously said to Mr. Townley, namely, that it was recognized that it is most desirable in China's own interests that a railway should be made into Szechuen.\n\nAs far as I can ascertain, the immediate desire of the Peking Syndicate is to make some satisfactory arrangement with the Chinese authorities whereby their financial responsibilities in the line from Taokou to Tsechou will be lessened. The first clause of the arrangement provides a sound basis for such a settlement, and the Syndicate's Agent in Peking is now at Shanghae for the purpose of coming to an agreement with the Director-General of Railways.\n\nIt is improbable that the amalgamated Syndicates will be very keenly desirous of constructing the Yencheng-Puk'ou line until the necessary funds have been raised for the British section of the Tientsin-Chinkiang line, or until it has been clearly demonstrated that the output of the Honan mines is such, both as to quantity and quality, as to call for a special means of communication with the Yangtse.\n\nIn their letter to the Foreign Office of the 15th July last, the British and China Corporation lay great stress upon the importance to them of the Puk'ou-Sinyang line, adding that its construction should not be delayed beyond the necessary time for careful survey and the negotiations for the final Agreement. The arrangement provides for the maintenance of the Concession which, by the terms of the preliminary Agreement, the Chinese Government had some grounds for claiming had lapsed, and the Corporation's Agent, who is now at Shanghae, has been informed that Sheng Ta-jên has been instructed to negotiate with him in a friendly spirit. Should it be found after survey that the Puk'ou-Sinyang line is the really valuable railway that the British and China Corporation believe it to be, there would, of course, be good grounds for asking that Sinyang should be the eastern terminus of the Szechuen line, but it can hardly be denied that the Chinese Government, in expressing an opinion that Hankow is a more natural terminus, is possessed of good arguments, seeing that the latter place is one of the most important trade centres on the Yangtse, whereas the former is a small and quite insignificant town. The statement in the Corporation's letter that a line starting from Hankow for Chengtu would run for a considerable extent parallel to the Luhan line, does not seem to be borne out by examination of the map, inasmuch as the former would follow up the Han River valley to Siung-yang, and for the first half of the distance would be at right angles to the Luhan line to Sinyang.\n\nMy American colleague has kindly furnished me with information respecting the American interests he has been supporting for some time past in their efforts to secure the Szechuen Railway. It would appear that Mr. Thurlow Weed Barnes, of New York, is the organizer and principal representative in the United States, and that the following British firms are interested:\n\n| Firm |\n| --- |\n| S. Pearson and Sons |\n| Arthur G. Evans and Company |\n| Sir Douglas Fox and Partner |\n| George Cawston |\n| Henry Bessemer and Company |\n| Ibbotson Brothers and Company |\n| Houlder Brothers and Company |\n| J. A. H. Drought |\n| Ebbw Vale Steam and Iron Company |\n| North British Locomotive Company |\n| Metropolitan Amalgamated Carriage and Wagon Company |\n\nI am furnishing Messrs. Brenan and Jamieson with copies of the notes exchanged between Prince Ch'ing and myself for their confidential information, but I am of opinion that it is desirable that for the present not more should transpire of the arrangement come to than that a settlement satisfactory to the parties interested has been arrived at.\n\nWhile inclined to entertain considerable doubts of the commercial and financial prospects of a railway from Puk'ou to Sinyang and thence into Szechuen, I am at the same time fully alive to its importance from a political and strategical point of view, and of the desirability of securing that it shall be regarded as a British Concession.\n\nI have, &c.  \n(Signed) **ERNEST SATOW**\n\n## 37 \n\n## Inclosure 1 in No. 46\n\n### Sir Ernest Satow to Prince Ch'ing\n\nYour Highness,\n\nPeking, September 15, 1903.  \nWhen your Highness called on me a few days ago, I said that I proposed to place on record the arrangement come to between your Highness and Mr. Townley with regard to various railway questions that had been under discussion, and your Highness was good enough to agree to this being done.\n\nThe Agreement as regards the various points is, I understand, as follows:-  \n1. The Peking Syndicate line from Taokou to Tsechou to be placed on the same footing as the Russian line from Taiyuan to Cheng-ting. The mode of giving effect to this Agreement is now under discussion between Sheng Ta-jên and the Syndicate's Representative, Mr. Jamieson, at Shanghae.\n\n2. Fair rates to be secured for the conveyance of the produce of the Peking Syndicate's mines on the Luhan line.\n\n3. If the Chinese Government is not obliged to make up a deficit on the Luhan line, and is willing that a line should be built from Yencheng to Pukow, the Peking Syndicate shall have the right to construct it.\n\n4. The preliminary Agreement for the construction of the line from Sinyang to Puk'ou remains intact, and the details of the final Agreement will be arranged between Sheng Ta-jên and Mr. Brenan at Shanghae.\n\n5. As regards the line from Hankow to Szechuen, if China desires to construct such a line, and Chinese capital is insufficient, she will obtain the necessary foreign capital from Great Britain and the United States. As to the proportion to be contributed by each, and the non-alienation of the same to the nationals of a third Power, I have read Mr. Townley's Report of his conversation with your Highness on the 9th August, of which he furnished a copy to His Excellency Lien Fang on the 14th August, recording the promise made to him by your Highness at that interview.\n\nI shall be glad to learn from your Highness that the above account of the arrangement with Mr. Townley is correct.\n\nI have, &c.  \n(Signed) **ERNEST SATOW**\n\n## Inclosure 2 in No. 46\n\n### Prince Ch'ing to Sir Ernest Satou\n\nKuang Hsi, 29th year, 6th day (September 26th, 1903).\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge your letter just received, to the effect that you proposed to place on record the Agreement arrived at between Mr. Townley and myself on the subject of railways.\n\nAs regards the first point, your letter states that the Tsechou to Taokou line is to be placed on the same footing as the Cheng-ting to Taiyuan line. Since Mr. Jamieson is discussing with Sheng Ta-jên at Shanghae the mode of placing them on the same footing in accordance with this Agreement, it will be proper to wait till Sheng Ta-jên has come to a definite settlement and reports it to the Board, when it can be considered and decided.\n\nThe second point is that fair rates are to be secured for the conveyance of the produce of the Peking Syndicate's mines by the Luhan line. The Luhan line is not yet completed, and there is as yet no definite point to which the products of the Peking Syndicate's mines are to be conveyed. It will be proper, therefore, to wait till the Peking Syndicate have come to a definite agreement with the Administrator General of the Luhan Railway as to these fair rates.\n\nThe third point is that if the Chinese Government is not obliged to make up a deficit on the Luhan line, and is willing that a line should be built from Yencheng to Pukow, the Peking Syndicate shall have the right to construct it.",
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        "content_text": "38 \n\nThe chairs, the table being covered with the most gaudy and cheap ware which Birmingham could produce. Brandy, cigars, sweets, and biscuits were served as a slight collation. Towards the end of my visit, the Prince said he had numerous Russian friends at Peking, whom he saw when in the capital, but no British. Although I begged his Highness to consider that from to-day at least he had one such, I felt that the true proof of this in Chinese usages was wanting, as I had nothing on my person valuable enough to present to him as a keepsake to cement our acquaintance. I left Fumafu the day following this interview. The Duke was kind enough to send me a bottle of brandy as a leaving present and his card with a few words inscribed on it in Mongol; this was sent to me to show to any innkeeper who attempted to squeeze, and proved of real service.\n\nThe King's aversion to foreigners, to which I have already alluded, caused some difficulty in the establishment here of a branch of the China Inland Mission. This was, however, overcome, and the Mission is now, since a few months, installed. The King maintained that the Treaties, by which missionaries were allowed to reside in the interior, did not apply to Thibet or Mongolia. He therefore refused to change the missionary's travelling transport for one to reside. The missionary in question referred the matter to Peking, and also to the Chinese authorities at Ninghsia. No answer had at the time of my visit been received from Peking; the Ninghsia authorities had, however, issued the necessary passport, and the King withdrew his opposition to the leasing by the missionary of a house in his capital.\n\nI asked the Prince whether he had opened any schools in Fumafu? He said that they would like to, but that there is no money. The only school is a Chinese one for Chinese children. No Mongol is taught.\n\nIn spite, however, of the King's dislike to foreigners, he has allowed a Russian subject to open a large shop in his capital, but perhaps as this man is a Buriat (Russian Mongol) he does not fall in the King's category of foreigners. But as the Buriat employs a young Russian as book-keeper, there is always a foreigner present in Dinyuaning. This shop is a branch of one in Urga, or Uliassutai, and sells much the same kind of things, sugar, sweets, toys, enamel pots, pans, brandy, biscuits, cotton, calico, &c., as at Urga.\n\nIt is said that the stores do not pay, the Alashan Mongols having no money to buy all these nice things, and that the stores are to be closed, but there has been a delay in effecting this. Supplies reach these stores by caravan across the desert, for there is a track from Urga to Alashan direct. The journey takes about a month to perform, and it is a difficult one owing to lack of wells, the route traversed being the most sterile part of the Gobi.\n\nAnother road into Alashan leads from the east, and is a continuation of the Kweihuacheng-Bantu road. At Dengkou, the track forks, one branch continuing south to Ninghsia on the east side of the Alashan range, the other continuing westward, crossing the low spur where the Alashan range begins, and joining the Dinyuaning-Urga track turns south to the capital. Yet one more way of reaching Dinyuaning is from the south-west, but this track runs across the most dreaded waterless district of the kingdom of Alashan.\n\nExcept for these means of communication, there are none other between Dinyuaning and the outer world, and the benefits of civilization, such as post and telegraph, have not yet been established. The former, it is true, has been mentioned, and the idea of establishing a branch of the Imperial Chinese Post Office has been mooted, but the expense would be too great. At present, the Ninghsia branch does not pay its way, and until this does so, it is little likely that the system will be extended to Fumafu. At present, letters reach the China Inland Mission through Ninghsiafu by a private arrangement with an inn in that town and another in Fumafu.\n\nNo description of Dinyuaning and its inhabitants would be complete without mentioning that it is also the residence of Prince Tuan. This notorious supporter of Boxerism has family ties in the kingdom, his sister having married the King. He seems to lead a quiet existence here since his disgrace. His evil deeds cause him some anxiety at times, as on the arrival of the missionaries already mentioned, he fled to the hills for a short time until he regained courage. He must live in some affluence, as confiscation of property was not included in his sentence, so his son—a duke in Peking, where he lives to manage the family property—remits to his father, it is said, 800 taels a-month, 1,440 a-year. One of the younger sons—there are many—owned, up to the last Chinese New Year, a shop in Fumafu. This was situated just outside the main southern gate. It was, however, closed then and had not been reopened when I visited the town. Prince Tuan seems to be a modern Henry VIII, and is said to have treated his numerous wives very cruelly. His fourth left the capital, the day I entered it, for Peking. The poor woman was so ill that she had to be carried by eighteen bearers, and even a mule litter would have jolted her too much. A fifth wife, 18 years old, had just been obtained. It is to be hoped she will prove a Catherine Parr.\n\nThe Prince is very unpopular in Fumafu, partly because of his alleged cruelty and partly because the people attribute to his presence the fact that it has not rained for eight years.\n\nThe traveller's first impression on seeing the town is that he is approaching a welcome oasis. The town is visible during the whole descent from the summit of the mountain range, and the patch of tall trees affords a pleasant change to the eye from the monotonous bleak khaki appearance which pervades the rest of the landscape. He is not disappointed on reaching the town, for trees are plentiful in the streets, and there is a certain amount of water trickling through the streets. The presence of this has caused the cultivation of a small amount of ground to the east of the town, mostly by Chinese, where wheat and millet are grown, and here also the poppy has been introduced by the Chinese. Not that many Mongols smoke opium, for they are too busy drinking themselves to death with brandy; but the greater portion of the Chinese population possess the vice, and no steps have been taken by the Alashan Government to enforce the Imperial anti-opium Decrees. But though Fumafu has the appearance of possessing a fine water supply, the continuous drought is causing real uneasiness, and a change of residence has already been mooted. The difficulty is that there is no suitable spot in the kingdom to which the capital can be moved. When the Court is forced to leave, the whole of the population will doubtless accompany it, and in due time Dinyuaning will become a victim to the ever-encroaching sand drifts, and will be added to the list of sand-buried cities of Central Asia.\n\nDinyuaning (political) and the Kosloff Expedition.\n\nA casual request of mine for some news of the outer world, of which I had had none for two months, elicited the information from the Duke of Dinyuaning that the General at Kweihuacheng had been disgraced; he added that the Chinese Government had altered their policy towards Mongolia. I affected ignorance, and begged His Majesty to explain, and he said briefly that the Chinese were trying to get possession of all the Mongols' land and settle Chinese on it. I asked him if they had tried to get any of Alashan land, and he replied in the negative, with some vehemence. In spite of this, it is worth noting that the King recently sold to the General at Kweihuacheng a piece of his territory which contained salt. The General promptly disposed of it for a larger sum to the Chinese, who will, of course, work the salt. It is also of interest that the Chinese have already, both in the capital and in the strip of Alashan along the Yellow River, a very strong foothold, which tends to grow firmer.\n\nRussian influence appears to be exercised in the Principality by means of the Buriat who keeps a shop just outside the west wall of the town. This man, whose name is Badmayapoff, is a young fellow some 35 years old. He is well dressed and seems extremely comfortably off, in spite of the fact that his stores are said to be a failure. He pays occasional visits to Peking, and on one occasion extended his visit to Tientsin, where he had an excellent time. He owned that this latter was not made at his expense, and the inference is that all these visits are paid for by someone not himself. His stores were to have been closed in the spring, but the closing was deferred till the summer, and the excuse for not going then was the heat; they would be closed in the autumn.\n\nThis somewhat remarkable young man, who speaks Russian, Mongol, and Chinese fluently, has become the right-hand man of the King of Alashan, and can see him at any hour of the day that he pleases. At the time of my visit, he was seeing His Majesty daily.\n\nIt is probably through him that the numerous presents of clocks, jewellery, gramophones, &c., &c.—these etceteras probably including wine, of which I heard mention—have been made in the Palace by the Russians. The King is said to be, like all Mongols, extremely fond of such things and to be very extravagant. Here are some of his present necessities as regards money: He owes a large sum of money (4,500l) to the Roman Catholic Mission at Santauho (on the Yellow River, in his own dominion) as Boxer indemnity; this he says he is now prepared to pay. He is said to have borrowed largely at times from the Viceroy at Lanchowfu, who is incensed with His Majesty for selling land to the General at Kweihuacheng, without giving him (the Viceroy) the option of refusal, the Viceroy being his immediate superior; the Viceroy is said to be \n\n39 \n\n... \n## Page 39 is incomplete. The text continues from the previous page.",
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        "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n281\n\n[B]\n\n# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n\n(CONFIDENTIAL)\n\n[20818]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n20141 (June 11 SECTION Free JUL 10,\n\nActing Consul Rose to Sir Edward Grey. Received June 11.)\n\n(No. 8. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nTengyueh, May 11, 1910.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward, for your information, copy of a despatch which I have to-day addressed to the Government of Burmah in connection with the reported activity of the Chinese in the province of Zayul, on the north-eastern frontier of India.\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nARCHIBALD ROSE.\n\n## Acting Consul Rose to Government of Burmah\n\n(Confidential.) Sir,\n\nTengyueh, May 11, 1910.\n\nI HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 16th April on the subject of a reported expedition by Chinese troops into the Khamti country lying between the basin of the Upper Salween and the borders of Assam.\n\nIn reply, I have the honour to lay before you certain information which has been gathered from M. Gaston Peronne, a French gentleman who has recently visited Tengyueh. M. Peronne has travelled in Yünnan on several occasions during recent years for the purpose of collecting musk. He is well known to the people, thoroughly acquainted with the country, and his information may, I think, be accepted with confidence.\n\nHis head-quarters during the past year have been at A-tun-tze, and since the date of his last visit he reports a striking change in the town, which is now the centre of activity for the Chinese along the northern section of the Yunnan frontier. It is within your knowledge that Chao Ehr-feng, the High Commissioner of the Thibetan frontier, has recently inaugurated a forward policy in Western Szechuan and Thibet, and it appears that one of his Excellency's agents is now stationed at A-tun-tze on special service in connection with the frontier.\n\nHe is reported to be a man of considerable intelligence and activity, and it is believed that he is charged with pioneer work in connection with the proposed \"third province\"—comprising parts of Szechuan, Yünnan, and Thibet—in an endeavour to include territory as far south as the A-tun-tze district, which would strengthen the hold of the Chinese on the broad stretch of tribal lands dividing China from the sphere of British administrative control.\n\nThis officer left A-tun-tze with a considerable escort in the autumn of last year, and proceeded westwards across the Mekong and Salween Rivers to the \"inner\" country, where he remained for three months. On his return all enquiries were met with a courteous discretion, and no information could be gathered as to the limit of his journey or as to what had been accomplished in the unknown country west of the dividing range.\n\nHe brought back, however, a number of valuable presents, including two large ivory tusks, and, remembering the inhospitable nature of the country found by Prince Henry of Orleans between the Salween and Khamti (\"Du Tonkin aux Indes,\" p. 219), there seems little doubt that he penetrated at least as far as the valleys of the Khamti Shans.\n\nSince his return he has occupied himself with the construction of a road from A-tun-tze to Chamutong, and there are many evidences of the intention of the Chinese to push forward their influence in these regions, which were until the last few years entirely beyond the limits of their control.\n\nThey are sparing no pains to restrict the influence of the Lamas, they are establishing schools at the larger centres, and they insist on a regular return of presents from the tribes-people, who include the Black Lisu, the Lutzu, and the Chiu-tzu, in addition to the actual Thibetan groups.\n\nM. Peronne informed me that he had certain ...\n\n[2788 -1]",
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        "content_text": "64\n\nF\n\n2\n\nA notification of the Russian consulate-general, which appeared in the local Russian press on the 1st instant, extends the period for the payment of customs duties into the Russo-Chinese Bank for one month, dating from the 30th ultimo. A few days previously, the Russian newspapers published a telegram from the St. Petersburgh telegraph agency, to the effect that, China having consented to make concessions to Russian demands on important points, the Russian Government had agreed to continue the discussion of the detailed regulations. This report was confirmed by my Russian colleague, and it seems clear that the extension of the provisional arrangement regarding the duty payments has been made in the hope that a modus vivendi, which will at least tide over matters until the time comes next year for the revision of the 1858 and 1881 treaties, may be reached.\n\nM. Poppé, so he told me, had no information as to the matters upon which the Chinese Government was prepared to accommodate itself to the Russian views, and from a well-informed source I learn that up to within the last few days no specific concessions had, in fact, been made. The Chinese Government had merely intimated to the Russian authorities that it would do its best to meet Russian requirements in all respects. The chief points of contention are as stated in previous despatches on the subject:--\n\nTonnage dues,\n\nDuty free list,\n\nFree frontier zones,\n\nExclusive navigation rights, and\n\nThe two-thirds duty scale.\n\nThe authorities in St. Petersburgh favour, I understand, the transfer of the negotiations regarding the detailed regulations to the Russian capital; but the chargé d'affaires in Peking is opposed to this course, and has the support of the Chinese. The idea exists that the only reason for a change of venue is to enable the central authorities in St. Petersburgh, who see that there is at last a prospect of a settlement, to obtain for themselves any recognition which may follow a successful termination of the somewhat protracted negotiations which have taken place on the spot.\n\nI am now disposed to think that there can be little doubt that the possibility of Japanese claims under article 11 of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of the 22nd December, 1905, to which I had the honour to allude in my despatch No. 12, has indeed had its influence on the attitude hitherto assumed by China towards Russia's demands for preferential frontier treatment—more especially since, apart from Chientao, there is the question of the Yalu River and the Antung-Mukden Railway. It is also, perhaps, not unlikely that the reported new agreement, the text of which has not yet reached here, between Russia and Japan may have decided the Chinese Government that a conciliatory policy is now the wiser course.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nH. E. SLY.\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[29667]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[August 15, 1907]\n\nSECTION EC\n\nREG 16 SEP 10)\n\nActing Consul Rose to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received August 15.)\n\n(No. 11. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nTengyueh, July 9, 1910. WITH reference to my despatch No. 8 of the 11th May last on the subject of the activity of the Chinese in the Province of Zayul, on the north-eastern frontier of India, I have the honour to enclose copy of a despatch to the Government of Burmah and of a semi-official letter to His Majesty's chargé d'affaires at Peking, both of which are being dispatched to-day in confirmation of the rumours which reached this consulate a month ago.\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nARCHIBALD ROSE.\n\nActing Consul Rose to the Government of Burmah.\n\n(No. 84. Confidential.) Sir,\n\nTengyueh, July 9, 1910. WITH reference to my despatch No. 154 of the 11th May last, on the subject of an expedition conducted by an officer of the Yunnan Government into the Khamti country, lying between the basin of the Upper Salween and the borders of Assam, I have the honour to report that confirmatory evidence of Chinese activity in this region has now been received from Père Mombeig, the French Father in charge of the \"Missions étrangères\" post at Wei-hsi on the Upper Mekong. He writes on the 18th June as follows:--\n\n(Translation.)\n\nThe Chinese are indeed showing great activity at present in the west of their Empire and in Thibet, and have evidently decided that the country of the Lamas must prove their most secure frontier towards the west. Up to the present they have nurtured a spirit of fanaticism in order to ward off any encroachment of foreign influence, but signs are not wanting that modern progress is gradually asserting itself, and that the Thibetans are becoming accustomed to the idea of European civilisation Hence the nervousness of and are losing to some extent their primitive barbarism. the mandarins, who are bent upon creating a Chinese province in this territory. During the past two years they have been occupied in constant military operations in the interior, and their action has exercised a depressing effect on the commerce of these vast regions. The rumours which have reached you in regard to Chinese activity are well founded, and I have ascertained that the Government of Yunnan sent a mandarin and an armed escort during the autumn of 1908 to explore the country lying to the west of the Salween. This deputy penetrated as far as the borders of Assam, into the country known by the Chinese as \"Mou-ouang\"; he was well received and distributed presents, though the journey into the interior and back to his post was attended with the greatest hardships—he travelled by the road, followed by Prince Henry of Orleans in 1898. A number of his men died of fatigue and sickness during the trying march.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nARCHIBALD ROSE.\n\n[2862 p.4]",
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        "content_text": "## Undelimited Frontier to the East of Wa Country and Mule Transport Issues\n\n2 \n\nThe Salween valley immediately to the east are still admittedly unadministered, it appears improbable that the Chinese can substantiate any claim to this country.\n\n5. North of the Black Marus lies the Shan country of Khamti Long, which has been visited during the past open season by a small column under Barnard; this country has always been subject to Burmah, and no Chinese claims can be admitted; this year's expedition has strengthened our position and given definite form to our claims of suzerainty. It has also added information which appears of value. Barnard obtained news of a well-defined mountain range which divides the Khamti valleys from the Kiu valley, and he is inclined to think that the Chinese have some sort of position among the Kiu tribesmen. A party of eighty Chinese soldiers were touring last winter among the Chenungs, who are apparently distinct from the Kunnongs and occupy country to the east of them, and both Prince Henry of Orleans and Litton heard of Chinese tribute collection to the west of the Salween, though there is at present no reliable information as to how far west they have penetrated. The officer in charge of these eighty men was one San-tze-chiang, the same man whose visit to Khamti I reported to you last year. I gathered when in Tengyueh that San-tze-chiang alleged that he had collected tribute in Khamti, but the evidence does not support this contention. Barnard heard from the Khamtis that they themselves habitually collect tribute in the Kiu valley, and Chinese claims could hardly be admitted in this tract without further investigation.\n\n6. It seems unlikely that the Kiu country has any economic value, and if the existence of a mountain range which would prove a satisfactory and defensible frontier could once be definitely established, it might be satisfactory to leave the Chinese to their own devices there, and to advance no claims to the Kiu valley. It appears to me important, however, that we should have reliable information as to the extent of Chinese penetration beyond the watershed in this area before making any proposals or statements to the Chinese Government, and to this Sir Harvey agrees. He sees, however, the difficulty of obtaining any such particulars, and it remains to be decided whether the geographical limits of the valley, the existence and trend of this suggested boundary range, and the status of the people could best be established (1) by a joint survey party of British and Chinese working from Khamti; (2) by a small British survey expedition; or (3) by the private enterprise of officers.\n\n7. After the recent murder of Noel Williamson by the Abors, it seems questionable whether His Majesty's Government would sanction any work by a small party which might come into conflict with such of the Kachin tribes in the neighbourhood as have hitherto maintained an entire independence. They are generally inclined to be friendly, however, and supplies are plentiful in Khamti, so that a solution of the difficulty is not impossible. Sir Harvey seems disinclined to admit any Chinese claims here until further information has been obtained and until we are in a position to define the frontier to which we lay claim.\n\n8. If, after the collection of such information as would enable us to define an exact and satisfactory boundary line, we should eventually agree to admit Chinese claims to the Kiu valley and the Pienma tract, it would still be necessary to decide on the most effective way of dealing with the intermediate Black Maru tract. Young described it as a fertile country with fairly good communications and not especially difficult of access. Li San Pao also told me, when at Pienma, that his trading operations extended for eighteen marches into this country, and he actually had his home there. This appears to indicate that the Chinese have penetrated into the country, and that they will probably continue to do so by the road through Pienma and Kangfang unless we block their passage. It is important to do so, as it would be dangerous to allow them into the easy country running down the Malikha valley to Myitkyina. That they are ready to make such an advance is proved by the recent telegram from the new post at Lau-Khaung to the effect that eighty Chinese soldiers and a body of Lisus have actually entered the country and attempted to distribute presents to the headmen.\n\n9. If we cannot obtain a lease of the Pienma tract, therefore it appears essential that we should take some action which would guard the country north of Kang-fang from tribal inroads, and there appear only two alternatives: (1) to establish a post next year at the confluence of the Ngawchang Kha and 'Nmaikha, and to push through a belt of administration due east as far as the watershed; or (2) to obtain an admission from China that, in consideration of our withdrawal from Pienma, they will agree to the watershed frontier as far north as latitude 27°. There seems little hope, however, that they would agree to the latter proposal.\n\n10. In regard to the Black Maru tract, as to the Kiu valley, there appears a very \n\n3 \n\npressing need for further information which would enable us to take a definite stand. It is important too that the information should be obtained, and effective steps taken, before the Chinese have advanced any further, for it would create a very awkward situation if they were once in possession. I understand that a road is being run out from Sadiya in Assam eastwards to Sati, a point on the Lohit-Brahmaputra only 25 miles south of Rima, so that, in case of an eventual decision that the Kiu valley belongs to China, our position as far as Sati would be assured and might help in defining the boundary line.\n\n11. I think that this summarises the position on the northern section of the Burmah-China frontier, as far as our information carries us now, and after consideration of the facts which have been established by the recent Pienma and Khamti columns.\n\n## Undelimited Frontier to East of Wa Country\n\n12. There now remains the question of the undelimited section to the east of the Wa country. It seems to me that this is on a different basis from the northern tract, for Scott's line was blocked in by latitudes and longitudes defined in the Burmah-China convention, and our claims are, therefore, of a substantial nature. I gather that the Chinese have disregarded the limits of Scott's line and have pushed their posts well to the west of it; and also that the Government of Burmah is not greatly interested in the country, and might be willing to effect a compromise here if it would be useful in assisting the settlement of the northern line. At the same time they do not appear at all desirous of making any concessions at the present juncture in view of the persistently obstructive attitude of the Chinese.\n\n13. The position of this section of the frontier is very confusing and difficult to understand, and the information available with regard to it is necessarily of a very vague character. It appears uncertain how far the Chinese have advanced, and it may be necessary to reconsider the advisability of withdrawing to the line suggested by Shih Taotai, which was formerly considered satisfactory. Sir Harvey is asking for the views of Thornton and Stirling, the superintendents of the northern and southern Shan States, and I have suggested that the whole question should be reviewed again for your information when the issues are clear.\n\n14. In dealing with these undelimited sections of the frontier, the difficulties have always been accentuated by lack of information, and I think that it might prejudice our position if we put forward claims which were found on inspection to be lacking in substance. I feel very strongly, therefore, that we should make every possible use of the fuller information gathered by the recent expeditions, and that we should collect and focus the issues locally before you are asked to present them to the Chinese Government. Recent events appear to have reversed positions slightly vis-à-vis the Chinese. We are now in a position to say that we are by no means anxious to discuss the frontier until we have further information, and that if, in the meanwhile, the Chinese trespass into country over which we have asserted our claims, we cannot be responsible for the consequences. The lieutenant-governor and Thompson are going up to Myitkyina shortly, and after discussing the question with Hertz, his honour will probably decide what measures will best serve our purpose in working towards a fixed and definite line along the whole stretch of the China frontier, for there is a very general desire to settle the question as soon as we are in a position to know what is really needed.\n\n## Mule Transport\n\n15. Whilst considering the question of the frontier, there is a kindred subject which is full of difficulties—the supply of mule transport for Upper Burmah. You will remember that our officers are dependent on Chinese mules for all ordinary administrative purposes, and that, in the event of any unusual frontier work, such as the making of roads and the strengthening of our position in the newly administered tract next year, we must look to Yünnan for our transport supplies. This year the Tengyueh firm of Chun Yen-chi supplied 2,000 mules to Hertz by open tender, and I have had the greatest difficulty in protecting them from serious trouble. A telegram from the taotai to the Viceroy, of which I have left a copy with Smith, and which may prove useful later, suggests that the head of the firm be seriously embarrassed as soon as the British negotiations are at an end. It is difficult to foresee the results which may follow the official agitation against the contractors and mule owners, but I fear that they may hesitate to supply us next year. I was able to effect the rescue of the first muleteer who was imprisoned, and Smith may be able to keep up \n\n`[2103 c-5]`\n\nPage 2 \nPage 3 \nB 2",
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        "content_text": "## STEAMERS IN HARBOUR\n\nAsamu, Japanese str., 3,912, K. Sairadzu, Bottle, via Japan and Shanghai March 13. Misui and General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha.\n\nBaron Napier, British steamer, H,159, B4 Tudy, Barry dan, B1, Cosl→ Order.\n\nBearna, British steamer, 9,123, 4. Woh fer, Maji Maren 13. Vuk— Gihe, Livingston & Co.\n\nCapri, Italian steamer, 4,200, A. De Amezage, Moji Mse. 13, Caseral....... Carinwitz Co.\n\nDaigi Maru, Japanese str., $16, Y. Smackaan, Tamsui, via day and Swatow Var. 15, Geveral. -0,9.K.\n\nDilwara, British str., 3,480, 0, N. Tamage, R.N.K, Csicut and Sugapore March 11, General. — David Sacova & Co., Lt\n\nEiger, Norwegian str., 875, E. Pingni se luy March 10, Brans Chinese.\n\nEmpress of India, British str., 5.910, 8. J. Hailey, Vancouver, 110, Rel 21, and Shanghai Maro H, Maila General. P. R. and Q. Fejor, Norwegian str., 891, Oli Andersen, Bangkok Muz. ¿, Rion- Neguand, Theoisen & On\n\nHatch, British str., 3.235 0. Hooker, Tientsin March 5, General, -Butterfield and Swire.\n\nIchwng, British steamer, 1,228, W. E. Jones, Swatow March 13, BuBart. Butterfield and wire.\n\nKwang Tah, Chinese str., 1,598, C. Stewart, Shanghai Mar, 11, General. C, M. B. N. Co.\n\nLieksan, German steamer, 1,908, W. Trabert, Nangkok and Svatom Mar. 14, Rice and Timber. Buttericid and Swire.\n\nMexican Prince, British str., 1,963, J. C. Yoang, Singapore Mar. 10, Ruik! O-Aatarie Petroleum C\n\nMongolin, American str., 1,780, Emery Rice. Sa Banco Feb. 15, via Handulu 22, Yokohama Marel 7, Kobe 9, Bagnenki 10, und Manila 17, Baile and General-F.M.S.8.2. C%\n\nPemprob, British steamer, 1,005. Jay. G. Scott, Saigon Mar. 15, Rice and General-Chinese.\n\nPha-yen, French steamer, 1218. 1. Bibante Lagesse, Saigon! March 18, Re-- Brudley & Co.\n\nPangtong, German steamer, 307, W. Boteft. Bangkok March 8, Blon and \"Tinata\" — Bukturfield and Swire.\n\nPrinzes Alice, German str., 6,829, L.. Frauck. Hainburg February B'pore Mar. 5, Mails and Geboral.-- Meloners and Ca\n\nPrinz Waimar, German str., 1,737, H. Bremer, Yokohama March 13 General-Metabers sad Co.\n\nBamsen, German str., 293, R. Petersen Bangkok March 4, Rice. --Bettar field and Swire.\n\nPandard, Norwegian str., 1,461. Bail, Bangkot Mar. 11, Rie-Chinese.\n\nTorila, British str., 3,159, 0.3, Swan-sou, kolama Marol 2, General Rudal, David Sal\n\nAjimai, Dutch stourer, 3,615, Ho Schurrateck, Muntah March 13, General---Java-tihion-Japan Lija.\n\nUtv, Norwegian str., 885, J. Pederssa. Hangkok Mar. 10, Rien-Anguard, Thoresen & Co.\n\nVary, Norwegian steamer, 374, 0 Rasausen, Boogey March 19. Cost isradley & C\n\nWiegand, Curas str., 201, B. Abreu « Caroline Lindy Mar. 10,--Melchers an: Chu\n\nYaogs, British steamer, 4.109, 0. Retway, Shanglist Mar. 15, Gener al-Butterfield and Swinn,\n\nYne sarg, British str., (,128, P. H. Rolle, Manila Mar, 13, Sagar wod General Jariae, Mathesna and Ob T.\n\nYoshow, British str., 1,308, 3. Boyd, Chinking March 14. General. –—–—– Butterfiell ami Swite.\n\n## Don't Grumble ABOUT THE HARD TIME\n\nMake the most of A GOOD OPPORTUNITY AND ADVERTISE IN THE CHINA OUTLOOK\n\nSared Advice, really\n\n## THE CHINA DAILY OUTLOOK, MONDAY, MARCH 21th, 1918.\n\n## STEAMERS EXPECTED\n\nYUEN CHEONG WING KEE & CO., \n\n### ABERMAN MATE\n\n| Steamer | Line | Leaves | Arrives | Ports |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Nippon Maru | T.K.K. | 21st February | 11th March | Sauraicises for thongkong via uzual porte |\n| Tenyo Mars | T.K.K. | 1st March | 28th March | San Pria-cise for Hungang via usust porta |\n| Eastern | E. & A. | 14th March | 6th April | Sydney for this port (via Queens'auri Pirts, Pare Darwin, Thor and Manila) |\n| Buye Mara | T.E.K. | 14th February | 20th March | Callao for Satins Oroz |\n| Glenlochy |  | 18th February |  | Bues Cavel for Hungg pis Straits |\n| Karengs | A. & M. L | 25th February | 28th March | Seet Caul |\n| Japan | S.E A. | 26th February | 24th March | Port Said |\n| Wakon | P. and O. | 17, 3 | 24th March | Biugspute, for thia pork |\n| Nore | P. and D. | 18th March | 24th March | Singapore for this prout |\n| Orterin | Barb Line | 21st March | 28th March | Moji |\n| Lothian | M.L |  |  | United Kingdon for the Fur Best via the Straits |\n\n## Steamers Passed Suez Canal\n\n| Date | Steamer |\n| --- | --- |\n| January 28 | Bensider, Calabaz Erness Sitaon, Indiamoiha, Peiha P. E. Friedrick, Welch Prince, Aleria |\n| 31 | Denatghshin, Kamo Maru, Kitano Maru, Kleist, Nera, Ningchow, Sachsen, Egremont Casale |\n| February 4 | Idomeneos, Laertes, Elleric |\n| 7 | Kemu, Nyanza, Pelens, Dem. darus, Sumatra |\n| 9 | Delayed through Mutilation, Dea of Garaiz, Anxanne |\n\n## Swatow Drawn-work Manufacturer\n\nWHOLESALE & RETAIL, LARGR SE) KOTIONS 2o Dɛawn-work Exeunibery, Masparis Cove, ASL-K 4. (YOK SIEN ST. SWATO\".) 37, Queen's Road C. Hongkong.\n\n## WHY WALK WHEN THE EXILE GARAGE Is as the Old Stan\n\n17 Non. 83 & 55,, Des Vœux Boyo Cera for bire, day or night; lowest rates. ALL KINDS OF REPANG DONK Phone 1.090 Mr. Lai Ju Tsun\n\n## DENTAL SURGEON\n\nNo. 2, D'ACMILAR STREST. HONGKONG. ON WO & CO., LTD.\n\n## GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY Made to Onter.\n\nPik Foods, Chinese Erabrostery, and Grans Cloth, Silk and Linen Dress Pieres. Pracy and Twivatones Chris 37, QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL\n\n## SING ON & CO.\n\nIron, Steel, Metal and Hardware Merchants, Whelanie nad · Beseit Trotegera Big Trow and Wun dry Joke imgories County Storekeepers auit shipoladlem. 35 Rud 57, Hingevog Street 42nd Street West of Curral Market) Telephone Nor\n\n## A FONG, \n\nSin THE LEADING it, Benary. Brusilia, Ghaxes, In-draci, Nipyse, Seandia, Schuylkill, Yorck, Swazi.\n\n## ARRIVALS AT HOME\n\n| Date | Steamer |\n| --- | --- |\n| Feb. 28 | Prios Ludwing, Nelaus, Goon |\n\n## PRINTING FOR FIRMS and PROPLE WHO ARE FASTINOUS.. LET US OVER YOU AN RAPIMATE FOR YOUN VISITING CARDS... LETTER-HEADS,.. BALL PROGRAMMES, BOOKLETS, B.\n\nThe \"OUTLOOK\" Press\n\n## NOTICE TO READERS\n\nThe \"CHINA Outcox\" is sold at five cents a copy by newsboys and at the various bookstalls in Hongkong and Kowloon.\n\nThe rates of Sanscription are:- 33.0 per quarter, Pastam $1.25 de If subscriptions are not prepaid, the ates will he 21.00 81.50 per quarter per month\n\nThe Editorial ant trasiness offices the \"CHINA OUTLOOK\" is st No. Des Voeux Rewi Crutral.\n\n## PHOTOGRAPIERS\n\nNos, 47, 48 and 49. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, PROVISION MERCHANT COAL MERCHANTS, Ée, e., OF 50 YEARS STANDING SHIP CAPTAINS ARE REQUESTED TO GIVE USA TRIAL\n\nFRANCISCO THE YAT. General Manages, Hongkong, Decmber 37th 1911.\n\n## HONGKONG TO MACAC.\n\nSpeed. Safety and Punctuality. The Fast, New Twin Screw Steamer 8. 2. \"ON LEE.\" OPTAIN . C. EVERETT\n\nLeaves Hongkong every Sunday, at 9 a.m. Returns from Macao every Sunday, at 5p.m. First Class Return $2.00. Single $1,20. Special Free Cabin Reserved for Ladies.\n\n9. s. \"HING LEE CAPT, HUDSON, learos daily at 3 s.m. returning 2 p.. The Kwong Hip SZE YAP S.5. Co. Lung Co., Ltd. (NOW RECONSTRUCTED\n\n### ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Boiler Makers, Brass and von Foundery | All work done in this lielut is guaramund |\n| Town Office | 19, Connaughs Build, Hongkong. Shipyat, Sha-Sai-Po, Kawless, Hongkong. |\n| Telephone No. | 463 Telephone No. K9 |\n\n## KWONGTUNG YURM-HAN RAILWAY CO., TIME TABLE\n\n| TRAIN | Dept. | TRAIN | Dept. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Mixed Train | 7.00 | Goods Train | 3.00 |\n| Passenger | 10.00 |  |  |\n| Mixed | 12,00 |  |  |\n|  | 16.00 |  |  |\n\n## LEE FEE HAIR DRESSING SALOON\n\nElectric Facial Massege with Mange Cream, Performed by ex perienced hands. Novels, Magazines, Ladies! My-shion Books Cigas, Cigarettes ned Toet Reisites for Šaje. 12. D'Aguilar Street\n\n## THE FAMINE IN CHINA\n\n### LOCAL NOTICE\n\nEIGHT FAMINE DIS-TRICTS with an area of 30,000 square miles Two and a half relion people facing starvation PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO-DAY IT WILL HELP TO SAVE LIVES\n\nH. C. GELLAND, Esq., Trenure: INTERNATIONAL HANKING CORPORATION Hongkong or Shanghai,\n\n## GET THE BEST ON EARTH BY PATRONIZING The Turco Egyptian Tobacco Store\n\nCORNER QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL AND PEDDER STABET 40 Pest Olice Building, HONGKONG\n\n## THE CHINA DAILY OUTLOOK,, MONDAY, MAR ja ir, 1913.\n\n## POST OFFICE NOTICE.\n\n### THE CHINESE NATIONAL RAILWAF CORPORATION NOTICE\n\nIn pursuance of a Mandate issued by the President of the Chinese Republic, authorizing us to plan and construct the whole system of Railways in China, we have established our Head Offee at 36. Canton Road, Shanghai, to which place ali jetters relating to business should be seut.\n\nTelephone No. 3648. SEN YAT SEN, Cable Address: \"Sinorail.\" A.B.O. Western Union Codes. Shanghai, Decem or 1, 1912.\n\n## POST OFFICE HOURS\n\nGand Friday, the 21st, Saturday the 2-mil, and Faster Monday, the 24th indout, bung General Holidays, the Post One will be upen se follows \n\n| Day | Hours |\n| --- | --- |\n| Good Friday | 8 zelf. Yu. |\n| Sananday | 8 til 9 nusu. |\n| Easter Wonday | 8 tili il sun, |\n\nThere will be on delivery of lusters and s moliverion of letters from the Pillar Boxes on each day, \n\nThe Money Order Office will be qutively closed dung the Holidays.\n\n## MAILS\n\n### SUMBANG\n\nSwator, Amoy and Fuchow \n\n### HAITAN\n\nSAIGON, STRAITH, CHYLON, ADELAIDER, Weepers,” ALALI, IXnia, Apex, Eover and ErxOPK via MARSEILLE (Lam Lenore 12.00 to Noon. Esir» Postage 10 cents)\n\n### NERA\n\nLetters Tuesday, 20th, 11.0 pr. Taesisy, 45tă,\n\n### PARCEL POST\n\nThe Parcel it will be clues on Friday ¦ ¦ the 24th but.. » p.m.\n\n## STEAMERS ARRIVED\n\n### March 20\n\n| Steamer | Nationality | Tonnage | Captain | From | Cargo |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Bilintar | British | 4,760 | D. Castill | Sostile via Moji Fe. 3 | Flour, Fish and Frait |\n| La Yusbau | Chinese | 1,079 | A. B. Balow | Tirani vin Chefon Mar. 14 | Gaunal |\n| Ch. Kjeld | Norwegian | 2,304 | T. Helleso | Saigon Mar.al | Chinese |\n| R. T. Eleric | British | 615 | C. Henry | Dan's Line, La Ffaipong Maco 1 | Gouecal |\n| Britz | Norwegian | 650 | J. Folkota | Bangkok | Order |\n| Mmuch | Durch str. | 2,888 | A. L. Rung | Balik Papas Mar. 13 | Sapar súð General |\n| T. H. Licha |  |  |  | Chit kiang Mai. 13 | General |\n| Katsg | British | 4,899 | R. C. D. |  |  |\n| Wigsung | Chinese | 1,414 |  |  |  |\n| Bradley |  |  |  | Moji March 14 | Coal and General |\n| Taishan | Chinese | 1,216 | R.G. |  | General |\n| Paramore |  |  |  | Siscgbai |  |\n| Nang | British | 1,741 | N. G. Major | Saigon March 17 | Rice |\n| Rajah | German | 1.375 | Rostetekty adakna | March 18 | Gevarni |\n| Boya Mara | Japanese | 3,242 | Maji Mar. 1 |  | Col and General |\n| Helene | German | 771 | J. Jessen | Therane Mar. 18 | Gegersd |\n| Montrose | British | 4,886 | Reid | Singapore | General |\n| Kwangtal | Chinese |  |  | Canton |  |\n| Elgar | Norwegian |  |  | Canton |  |\n| Sabine Rickmers | Quich |  |  | Canton |  |\n\n### March 22\n\n| Steamer | Nationality | Tonnage | Captain | From | Cargo |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Engenfrok | British | 3,140 | T.A. |  |  |\n| Mitesult |  |  |  | Calcuts March 5, and Singapore 15 | Geuerul |\n| Haiwun | British | 41 | W. J. Evans | Swator May, 21 | Ocneral |\n| Kwongsang | British | 1,425 | W. F. Bichard | Swatow Mas, 20 | General |\n| Glenlochy | British | 2,997 |  | Straits Feb. 2 | General |\n| Barsen | German | 1,344 | Fe. | Sembill, Sembakan idar. 17 | Timber |\n| Tenuguehar | British | 2,297 | Krude | Karniku March 18 | Beans |\n| Colomin Maru | Japanese | 2,919 | N. Kawahine | Maji Mareh. 15 | General |\n| Chewnyn | British |  |  | auta |  |\n\n## STEAMERS DEPARTED\n\n### March 21\n\n| Steamer | Destination |\n| --- | --- |\n| Prinzes Alice | 'hai sun Y'sma |\n| Tokai Maru | Nagsaski |\n| Fitsu | Japan and Vancouver |\n| Halvard | Bengku |\n| Michael Jelzen | Amoy and S'pore |\n| Ulz | Bangkok |\n| Dagny | Saigon |\n| Targ | Cantou |\n| Ghaze | Shanghai and Yokobama |\n| Tjitarom | Yokogawa |\n| Derwent | Saigon |\n| Haiching | Swaton and Facebow |\n\n### March 22\n\n| Steamer | Destination |\n| --- | --- |\n| Prinz Waldemar | Manila and Sydney |\n| Torilla | Singapore nad Calcutts |\n| Landrat Suheif | Swatow and B'kok |\n\n## COMMERCIAL BANK EXCHANGE\n\n| Currency | Telegraphic Transfer | On Demand |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| On Landes |  | 4/22 |\n| Bank Rili |  | 243 |\n| On Gorica |  |  |\n| On New York |  | 7,8, Cexto....40 |\n| On Ceilin | Rupees 1454 |  |\n| On Shanghai |  | Bak, at sight Tusi- |\n| On Vokchania |  | 94 Boverwin. 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        "content_text": "The Honourable,\n\nDemetra D\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nPrince's Buildings,\n\nIce House Street,\n\nHongkong, 28th August, 1914.\n\n243\n\nSir,\n\nBe Deutsche Asiatische Bank.\n\nWe have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your\n\nletter of the 25th August No. 152/1014 and we have arranged\n\nfor the business of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank to be\n\ncarried on under the supervision of the Hongkong and Shanghai\n\nBanking Corporation who have deputed Mr. Henry Chamberlain\n\nSanford and/or Mr. George Granville Sutherland Forsyth of\n\ntheir Staff as their Representatives for the purposes of\n\ncarrying out the instructions contained in your letter now\n\nunder reply.\n\nIn order to keep a proper supervision on the\n\ntransactions of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank (for convenience\n\nhereinafter referred to as \"the Bank\") it is proposed that\n\nthe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's Representative\n\n(for convenience hereinafter referred to as \"The Representat-\n\nive\") shall work on the following lines:\n\nCASE The bulk of the cash to be deposited in\n\ncurrent account with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking\n\nCorporation (which has already been done) and all cheques\n\ndrawn ...\n\nPage 244\n\n \n(To be continued on next page)\n\n...\n\nPage 243\n\n(End of page)\n\n(Continued from previous page)\n\n...\n\nhas been rewritten to meet the requirements as follows:\n\nThe Honourable,\n\nDemetra D\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\nPrince's Buildings,\n\nIce House Street,\n\nHongkong, 28th August, 1914.\n\n243\n\nSir,\n\nWe have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 25th August No. 152/1014 and we have arranged for the business of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank to be carried on under the supervision of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation who have deputed Mr. Henry Chamberlain Sanford and/or Mr. George Granville Sutherland Forsyth of their Staff as their Representatives for the purposes of carrying out the instructions contained in your letter now under reply.\n\nIn order to keep a proper supervision on the transactions of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank (for convenience hereinafter referred to as \"the Bank\") it is proposed that the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's Representative (for convenience hereinafter referred to as \"The Representative\") shall work on the following lines:\n\nThe bulk of the cash to be deposited in current account with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (which has already been done) and all cheques drawn ...\n\nPage 244\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "## Very confidential\n\n588\n\n### 26th July 1973\n\n683\n\nIn correspondence with Baur please do not divulge that you have heard everything from me.\n\nDesa Korenbaum,\n\nBaur asked me yesterday by telephone to come over to Kiel about 1 o'clock as he had something important to tell me which in part he did not wish to put in writing. The following is a brief résumé of the chief points.\n\nZimmermann will shortly be an Ambassador but where he could not tell me.\n\nVon Seckendorff is not going back to Morocco because the French have objected for a long time to a German ambassador instead of a Consul General being established in their sphere of influence. Contrary to what Zimmermann told me in Berlin, Baur believes that von Seckendorff may still remain in Peking. Haxthausen therefore may not return. The influence of v.S's brother, the Admiral and Lord Chamberlain to Prince Henry may therefore be stronger than all the intentions of the Foreign Office. Krupp von Bohlen and Baur himself are furious that their opinion should be reckoned of so little value, as they think that von S would not be the right man in the right place in Peking. Von S is somewhat vain and this weakness will mislead him into mixing himself up in business to our disadvantage; and the other sly people—particularly the French and Italian ambassadors—would play tricks with him.\n\nBaur will certainly not again go out to stay. In a very few weeks he will start Yuan Shikai up with information which had reference to his own pet technical ideas (iron-works, arsenal, etc.) and will see how things develop. Quite apart from the sacrifice which he as a man and his family would have to bear if he returned to China, it would be a pecuniary sacrifice, since he is earning considerably more than the Chinese would be willing to pay.",
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        "content_text": "# THE GENERAL COUNCIL\n(The asterisk indicates a Member of the Committee of Management.)\n\nH.R.H. THE PRINCESS LOUISE  \nH.S.H. PRINCE ALEXANDER OF TECK  \nTHE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR AUSTRALIA  \nSIR EDGAR BOWRING  \nMR. OTTO BEIT  \nADMIRAL LORD CHARLES BERESFORD, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.  \n*MR. F. G. BURY (Hon. Treasurer)  \nMR. C. CAMPION  \nTHE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR CANADA  \n*MR. JAMES COATES  \n*CAPTAIN MUIRHEAD COLLINS, C.M.G.  \nTHE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE  \nMR. G. DOOLETTE  \nMR. ISADORE EMMANUEL  \nLADY FARRAR  \nTHE RT. HON. THE EARL GREY, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O.  \nSIR EDWARD HENRY, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.S.I.  \nTHE COUNTESS OF HARDWICKE  \nLORD HAWKE  \nCOL. C. A. HODGETTS  \nMAJOR-GEN. SIR FRANCIS LLOYD, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.  \nMISS ETHEL MCCAUL, R.R.C.  \nBRIG. GEN. J. C. MACDOUGALL  \nR. DOUGLAS MCLEAN  \nSIR CHARLES METCALFE, Bart.  \nTHE RT. HON. VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B., G.C.M.G.  \nTHE RT. HON. THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON  \nMRS. MONCREIFFE (Hon. Founder)  \nMR. E. R. MORRIS  \nLADY MORRIS  \nTHE HON. MRS. GRAHAM MURRAY (Hon. Founder)  \nTHE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND  \nDR. GEORGE ROBERT PARKIN  \nLADY PERLEY  \nSIR OWEN PHILIPPS, K.C.M.G.  \nLORD PLUNKET, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.  \nLADY REID  \nMRS. COX-ROPER  \nTHE EARL OF SELBORNE, K.G., G.C.M.G.  \nMR. A. D. STEEL-MAITLAND, M.P. (*Chairman, Committee of Management)  \nTHE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH AFRICA  \nTHE AGENT-GENERAL FOR TASMANIA  \nMR. J. B. TAYLOR  \nTHE RT. HON. LORD TENNYSON, K.C.M.G.  \nMR. W. TOWLE  \nTHE AGENT-GENERAL FOR VICTORIA  \nLADY WERNIER  \nLT-GEN. SIR EDWARD HUTTON, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.  \nSIR EVERARD IM THURN, K.C.M.G., C.B. (Vice-Chairman, Committee of Management)  \nTHE RT. HON. SIR STARR JAMESON, Bart., C.B.  \nTHE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR OF WESTMINSTER  \nTHE AGENT-GENERAL FOR WEST AUSTRALIA  \nHERSEY, MARCHIONESS OF LINLITHGOW  \nMR. F. W. YOUNG, K.C.\n\nSecretary: MR. W. E. DOWDING  \n346",
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        "document_key": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]",
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        "title": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]",
        "content_text": "198\n\nThe Hon. Mr. D. Y. Perkins, senior partner in the Straits legal firm of Messrs. Drew and Napier, has recently retired from the Colony after a residence of 21 years. He had been an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of the Colony since 1918. In 1910 Mr. Perkins married, in Singapore, the second daughter of the late Sir John Anderson, then Governor of the Straits Settlements. In social circles both Mr. and Mrs. D. Y. Perkins have held a high place in the colony and they will be greatly missed.\n\nLiving costs in Tokyo, highest of any city in the world, are the real cause of the closing of the Rumanian Legation here this month, according to the Hochi. The Rumanian Minister, his First Secretary and Military Attaché have received instructions to close the Legation temporarily and are making preparations to sail for home within the next few weeks. According to the newspaper, the appropriation for the maintenance of a Legation in Tokyo felt justified by Rumania has not proved sufficient to meet present price levels.\n\nAccording to Japanese native papers, the officials of the Yokohama Dockyard Co. have decided to wait until the pinch of want drives the workmen who are now on strike back to their jobs. The officials seem confident that this will come about before long. The strikers are selling bread and groceries to raise strike funds and declare they are able to carry on the struggle for at least six months. All the repair works in the docks has been entrusted to other companies, with the exception of that on the Kaga and the Kamo, which is almost complete.\n\nTHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS\n\nThe British Legation Chapel in Peking was the scene of a pretty wedding on the 7th inst., when Mrs. Belcher, widow of the late Major F. P. Belcher, R.A.F., was married to Mr. E. C. Mieville, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Mieville of London. The bride was given away by Sir Beilby Alston, H. M. Minister, Lady Alston acting as proxy for her mother, and Mr. L. N. Mackinnon, of Tientsin, was best man. Following the ceremony, the guests assembled at Sir Beilby Alston's house to tender their congratulations. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Mieville left for Tientsin, where the first portion of the honeymoon is being spent.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nThe Czecho-Slovak Republic has conferred on Temp. Lt.-Colonel John Ward, C.B., C.M.G., the Croix de Guerre.\n\nMr. Charles Henry Wailar, a visitor staying at the Peak Hotel, suddenly died on March 22nd from heart failure. The deceased arrived here last week from Bombay.\n\n\"Assaulting the police appears to be a favourite occupation now-a-days,\" said Mr. Lindsel, at the Magistracy, on March 21st, in sentencing a man to six weeks' imprisonment for an attack on a Chinese constable.\n\nIt is announced that Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., have been appointed agents of the London Liverpool & Globe Insurance Co., Ltd., for Hongkong and Canton, and that the present branch offices of the Company in Hongkong and Canton will be closed from 1st April.\n\nLt. Col. F. S. Penny, R.A.M.C., who, as a major, has recently been promoted to colonel. He served as an assistant-director of medical services in the late war, winning the C.M.G. and D.S.O., and had previous field service in South Africa.\n\n[March 5th, 1929.]\n\nFour armed men entered a house in Shanghai Street about 9.30 at night on March 22nd. Having driven the inmates into a cubicle, they robbed the house at their pleasure, stealing $59 worth of jewellery and $104 in cash.\n\nThere was quite a lively scene in Yau Ma Tei the other night, when a mob of Chinese surrounded the police station crying for vengeance upon an Indian constable.\n\nAs far as could be gathered, it was alleged that the constable, who was off duty, had assaulted a Chinese. Quiet was not restored until a considerable force of police had been marched to the scene by Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse and Mr. T. H. King. A baton charge dispersed the mob which numbered some hundreds.\n\nLady Stubbs opened a small bazaar held on March 20th in the Church Hall of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, in aid of the Mission Hospital at Yunnanfu and St. Dunstan's Home for Blinded Soldiers. H.E. Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.B., presided at the opening ceremony. Instructive missionary exhibits were on view and kinematograph films were shown during the evening also illustrative of missionary work. A large number of helpers contributed efforts to make the affair a success.\n\nMr. O. T. Breakspear, manager of the Publicity Bureau for South China, is leaving for Home by the City of Simla towards the end of the present month. The work of the Bureau will be carried on by Capt. A. G. McClay, who has recently arrived. During the past three years Mr. Breakspear has been the Hon. Corresponding Secretary for the Overseas Club in the Colony, and Mr. Eric Rice has consented to take over these duties in the meantime.\n\nUnder the title of labour organizations before the war, the Government Bureau of Economic Information publishes a list of 47 bodies. The workers who are so organized include labourers, cooks, employees of vegetable shops, printers, seamen, mechanics, warehouse coolies, girl hosiery makers, weavers, blacksmiths, carpenters, masons, laundrymen, tailors, barbers and shoemakers. The list also includes a ricksha coolies association, but a note explains that this has been organized by the managers of ricksha concerns and has no relation with the coolies at all.\n\nShanghai residents, and perhaps the Shanghai police, who were startled some weeks ago by the killing of a Korean in broad day in a public thoroughfare (says the Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News) may be interested to know that the victim was not named Yang, as then reported, but was the more or less notorious Kim Lip, an agent of the Irkutsk bureau for the dissemination of Communist propaganda among Oriental peoples, who came to Peking last summer with Russian gold to the value of $400,000 and resided for some time at various road houses in the Western Hills.\n\nThe inevitable has happened. Costs are rising as a consequence of the strike. By advertisement this week the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., and Holt's Wharf announce that from the 1st of next month the charges for landing, shipping and storing cargo will be increased by 10 per cent., owing to the increased cost of working and maintenance.\n\n56\n\nMr. William Yinson Lee, a prominent merchant of Sydney, arrived last week by the s.s. Arafura on a business trip to Hongkong and South China. During the recent visit of the Prince of Wales to Australia Mr. Yinson Lee had the honour of presenting the address of welcome from the Chinese community of all the States of the Commonwealth to His Royal Highness.\n\nThe health return for the week records 15 cases of plague (all Chinese excepting one Portuguese case). Eleven of the Chinese cases proved fatal. There were also three fatal cases of small-pox (Chinese); two non-fatal enteric and paratyphoid fever; and one non-fatal case of scarlet fever (British) and one of relapsing fever. Influenza accounted for two deaths during the week.\n\nA rice merchant was attacked by four men, whilst riding in his private ricksha on March 16th, and robbed of $146. The attack took place at the junction of Wilmer Street with Des Voeux Road. One of the men threw pepper in his victim's face, and the others dragged him out of the ricksha. A wallet containing a quantity of notes was stolen. An attempt by one of the men to snatch his gold watch and chain failed. The robbers disappeared when the merchant blew his police whistle.\n\nAmong the passengers who left the Colony by the Andre Lebon were M. Reau, the French Consul-General, who, we understand, will not be returning to Hongkong. M. Reau's departure is much regretted by the French community and many friends of other nationalities. Other well-known French residents of the Colony who left by the French mail steamer for France with no intention of returning were M. and Madame Lecab'e. As agent of the Société des Charbonnages du Tonkin M. Lecab'e had resided in the Colony for some years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. M. and Madame Lecable intend to settle in France.\n\nA clipping from a home paper has now been received giving further details of the tragedy which occurred at Gibraltar.\n\nA serious collision occurred on Praya East on March 18th. Two motor cars, which were meeting one another, were about to pass, opposite Wai Wo's yard. At that point, also, two or three rickshas were proceeding westwards. The driver of the west-bound motor car (which belonged to the Dragon Garage) misjudged the available space and caught one of the rickshas full in the back. The occupant, Mr. H. Gelling, of the Daily Press, was hurled by the force of the impact a distance of some yards and narrowly escaped crushing his head against a verandah pillar, which was only missed by inches. As it was, he sustained many severe contusions and is now under treatment by Dr. Dalmahoy Allan. The ricksha coolie was hurt about the head and the ricksha is a wreck.\n\nThe names of a special jury were called for the Praya murder trial at the Criminal Sessions on March 20th. Later Mr. W. S. Bailey arrived in Court and explained to the Chief Justice that pressure of work had caused him to overlook the matter; he was very sorry. The Judge said it was a very serious matter. In consequence of Mr. Bailey's absence another gentleman had to serve in his place. The Chief Justice added that he could see no possible excuse whatever and Mr. Bailey would be fined $50.\n\nA report states: \"Dr. Lovell Moss, who has a medical practice here, was returning by motor-car from a dance to his residence at Algeciras, accompanied by his wife and sister-in-law and chauffeur and assistant chauffeur, when he was caught in the chains at a level crossing on the Andulaces Railway at Los Barrios, and almost simultaneously run into by a troop train. Mrs. Moss and the two chauffeurs were killed on the spot, while the doctor and his sister-in-law were conveyed to a hospital here, where they are lying in a critical condition.\" News has since been received in Shanghai that Miss Molloy died the day after the accident and Dr. Moss the day following.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31",
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        "content_text": "164\n\n10\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 5.)\n\nThe effect of this action by the Canton Authorities has been to cause a complete stoppage of the Export of Sugar from the Colony.\n\nNo Question of War.\n\nLord Hailey's Speech.\n\nThis Colony is not threatened by possible rain.\n\nAfter our long waiting we are relieved.\n\n(Loud applause).\n\nStarving Out Shameen.\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nTo relieve the situation.\n\nIf present measures are serious and urgent need, and say delay in dealing.\n\nTheillers Railway Government has taken the base of 20% of the\n\nthe latter part of the telegram, retaining the wording generally.\n\nHe pointed out that they could not possibly have the information to support those here whose interests would be reduced to ashes. Bas-Government officials, Mr. Boulton declared.\n\nDuring my visit to Swatow, I will most certainly be influenced by the Hongkong Government, and the rate to and from Hongkong, and I will venture to say that such intervention was one gentleman referred to Hongkong.\n\nHave a far larger problem to face by Russian officers. All this revenue is derived from the\n\nat Canton,\n\nDantun.\n\nard\n\ninterests\n\nA Speaker Heckled. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy\n\nCanton authorities!\n\nCleveland Nat. Rosevelt.\n\nWhat can we get there, for the reason that at that it is a source of wealth to the\n\na strong majority Government, may I understand has that a further meeting for the purpose of protesting against the\n\nUrest Britain but the time for talking is passed. cm gind is now second the resolution.\n\nattitude of drift, which is fatal to Europe would be silaze la 29 It a the time for action, for do-\n\nsaid: Sir. Lalies, and Gentlemen, strong action in this canter. Fur over two mouths we have\n\nThe telegram we are asked to send is plain.\n\n31 appeals to the\n\nSwatow's Voice.\n\n\"The, let us have the blaze\" ait is extremely unfortunate that support and abide by the decisions tion.\n\nwith confidence that long ere¦ Prime Minister to have Treatica: Mr. A. Rogowan (Swatow)\n\nof that meeting, and desire near-manber of the audience shouted, thin crisis sheale kave arisen ut a\n\nand leave the Port of Canton mia, the strong representations carried on which are Imperative supported the resolution.\n\n\"He zara: parution in one cable. Gladly while nonther told the speak that time when la London we are try\n\nprovided they unit Hongkong which, we andarstood, were from for cor commercial prosperity.\n\nMr. Chairman, ladies eun gentle-share expere/\n\nhe was not discussing the acing to impress the Home people which still further destres Britissime to vinte eshted Hume by our stresses the fact that the present af haww been specially request-\n\nMr. J. R. Greig, who said he had firm but singly asking a series of questions,\n\nBritain by the Hongkong exbibit ion is an Ant of open, hostility Commerce would ensure spedy and\n\nthan thusa morths, and independent Steenber of Scouterne in Swalow basised the nerealty for taking\n\nVenezuela Cited\n\nat Wembley. In Great Britain go- to Great Britain and gray cient action by the Home Gay-of Yeking, are dolely responsible to represent them and to associate immoriste action.\n\nHe had hemn Afr. Fitzroy referred to whating to stand aside and see Hong- and deliberately violates her Trea-rament\n\nfor this hopet of British subjects, the British community in Swatowall wound the world and fled that happened at Verregels and satû kung revert to its forme fahing fles with Chink.\n\nWhen, in coteequence of sag tuns skipa, and goods, and the the Cen- with any rebutions reat to the Britain was the most hated nation the restle\n\nPER Wal President village and native huts\"!\n\nsu ihon public meeting of the 27th July, on Government have openly debate Goverment by fongong, throughout the world. That was Rosevelt within three or four let us withdraw Hongong from our telegram was sent to the For-\n\nolured their intention of destroy- Articla II of the Treaty of Tisutain hearse the was too lenient with days sent the whole American the exhibition.\n\nwign. Office by the Envenior, we had long by every nuans in the power, which opened Swatow and othes fire poovie with wegri she had to out there and Great Brivals had\n\nSingapore Scheme Useless.\n\nevery renaust to expect that at lasi Hongkong, its trade and prosperity Southern parts for foreign trade deal.\n\nfe is the rennet Celong to climb down,\n\nProceeding. Mr. Bonitoa refer- Bolts through Hongkong and of car Hanne Government would stop\n\nTheir challenge is quite plair and state the \"\n\nis amel that we have gut,\" the spaaker declared,\n\nIeed to the Singapore Base which Mr. Best: It is not true.\n\nthe port of British Piecsgouds This ingenti be Cap and du save grows daily more definite\n\nBritish subjects are permitted to and why hour not they protacije false,\n\nhe regarded primarily to a scheme into Craton and the interfa;\n\nMr. Fitzroy: The telegram gives a plain-state-tary on rate with wheessure in\n\nwas there and to add to the defence of Hongkong.\n\nthereby causing disustvous Jusaes\n\nof shipping earns, which they pleare and to propel to ani\n\nhelped to blow up the place. Mercantile Marine's Action.\n\nit Great Britain was going is 20- both to British and Chinees mer tord that no repis, and not even an speas for themselves, and tells the top'osrure with their vessels\n\nMr. T. 7.* Laureta, o the M. Best: The whole of it to fmain paszive in this matter and chants in this Colony and to the acknowledgement of our degram\n\nPrime Minister of the recent pro- and archumdise,\" which is The Phina Coast Offrers Guild, enid: klee.\n\nĮ seg Hongkong ruined through Bol- Expor trade of Lancashire and nearly a month ago, has been claustion by Canton excluding alley bound on with at the Chahman, ladies and yousie.\n\naly. teror in comlusion suidjabevist influence, then why not Yorkshire, which st result in recived here. Even as to the pre.\n\nDritish vessels from that port, and the beatles\n\nbetween. Great on. on behalf of the mercantile was entirely opposed\n\n13abandon the Singapore scheme and farther very considerable and ju-sent nothing appears to have been shy other vessels from Canton if Reitairy and China and theatrs marine I should like to say that at creating permanent becply done by the Home foveagent for they first call at 12 ageng.\n\nThis embrace the Treaty of Nonius meeting of the mastere and ment in Great Britain.\n\nor relie, and we are here now, proferation by Canton our tele- which is that British cubjenteneres hold on Thursday afterno: En, to express our strongest indiz-gram rightly deportives as \"ar gut with the trailles, and establish fast, it was decided that the follow.\n\nThe tante-Hongkong problem ination at sneh treatment for our of een hostility to Great Britains shall be allowed to reside for ing telegram should be sent to London.\n\n(Auplouse). The Colony's Defence Contribution, the rarese of carrying on their Secretaries who are entirely separate and distleet from Horse Government.\n\nWe tall the Prime Minister of molestation or restraint,\n\nDercantile parynis that in any other part of Chira Suck treatment is outragevas uril\n\nwithave Tis is very rect and lime felt the pulse of all the stand for pstalatiere and love Both vitally important, lee every effort nations interested in China and auf country and for my fellow men owing to the fact that Gantou doen intolerable treatment, and, failing disnatrons losses to British andare trentres have been corricials with Tuppertal go toungulse and is in robelitos eller shortly from the Ueme Gev-Chinese metchisiz by this a that and absolutely violated not only in Gulle, Marine Engineers Asenciale thought thes\n\nMorchautz Service peaceful solution of this problem. The world over, hit I annet clauid Leave tolerate this position the Home against the Central Government we must pursolves do what of the Cantos authorities and that\n\nMercanthie Maring Services Whatever action was reecssury to Government is taking up to-day.\n\nat Feking and that on Conferences we can in our own interests and to by promot action new pose Nasa) apin and letter bet in the in.\n\nhoid a: Peking on driff or extra-te interests of those dependent and Minars Ferran would speedilytics of them, and my personal Association and Navigsters and the flows Government who hail\n\nWhy should she remain so milent Experience has been that with the Sercial Insurere Comply tu prezzor knowledge of the anti so passive as she fe?\n\nThere territoriality or any other Ques\n\nHongkong hard is only vor excuse. We state the fact that is 25) Prent Boisbevist authorities in urge the Imperial Government to situation than tions can possibly assist this f\n\npaver they way he considerat take immediate action with regard (Disent).\n\n27 years residence here i hava i need not dilato upon what is years this Colons has remitted as rape of paper which have been to Canton and China general the last speaker and entirely over to spons about Hongkong.\n\nI have Colony in the retaulest degree in\n\nThe chairman remarked that heen to England twine and I like common knowledge- the deliberate the House Government a defence!\n\nPerther delay may be minous cas and heartless attempt to starve our contritation of 4 millions dullers, and de unt fuzelton.\n\nCanton Government legal.\n\nJacked the axplanation he had seen it grow solid, stolid and og in dully losses be this Clonthere and the uncooked, organiz- milion dollars. These defence oment of Canton has pat inte fone That, ladies and gentlemen, was for intervention should take, at Hoe know anything about\n\nShameau, mno with of our trude the 1924 contribution betas vi\n\ning a disastrous affect on the mer mede that while they made some secure and yet the strange thing cente\n\narine.\"\n\n(pause)\n\nsuggestions wä of inermeing 201 rukowa\n\nregard to the is that comparatively due people nagnitude: moreover for Brilia sud eurders tack\n\nupou adlitary equilations Hongkong very effective embargo the telegram ant by the mercather of course fully realised that Hongkong.\n\nAt one menting here Government debyy decisive Shades with\n\nSwator i British and Jay say are never behind. Ther soleiriter for the decision of bong as just aufheient la cover\n\nare boycottert. at Canton tu the future than that and gel inure, was told us by an taxes paid by our business men and What about it? Are we to accept Arst line of defence after your file Majesty's Government. (Au- the point of a poncil on the map\n\nexo-vitarse, Mr. Helstrom, the workmen to the Government, and these nuditions withee undest? Boyal Navy. (Angimuse).\n\nlevel. The meeting waa noij and that is hot Hongkong exista There is no question whatever wadish Consal in Canton, at bir contributed to by every tue of 25 (Cres of \"No\").\n\nThu trouble\n\npresuming to dictate to the one in the minds of musands and of making War on Chion bus aiment Isaturs.\n\nAt the same lenaedectly or indirectly, down to the started in Caufan and must he stil\n\nGovernment what they should de thousands of our fellow men and ply es ousting the present via M Mangowan, ay out and respect-tumblent coolie, and we can with Carlos. Cantor is avite Chairun, todies and gentlemen, but was simpis\n\ntoworen to-day. It is just the enily anti-British Bulsbetik faed resident of Swaton, cold how longer endure what we rightly das-separate and independent of the rise to eantess any digressent voice the foeting of the Colory: polat of a pencil,\n\nThey do not lion which has recently succeed-tast port, controlled by the Canon the to the Prime Minister as die Central Government of Pikity, with the latter part of the telegram that compling must be dure and realise, they cannot realise that it\n\nGovernment, eculd secure peace at present imolerable ed in seizing the reins of new intervals only, and by the payment and bevralt of the business of this unitors the Tieda are kicked stres down to what this wetita diplomacy of Prking had so far Britain of theeands upon bou- strangulate wat has been badly treated and it is aropand to rele. When we done quickly. Applause). The in a source of income to Great It may be added that such talenting some years, or millions and Colasy.\n\nThere is no possible chance of the proposes to send to the Ilome Gos-adately and entirely fabled and saves of pounds and that it brings We have \"carried ou\" here, ali resmpton of trade as before. The erment wil done amant 10? vention will be hadled with the wiilions of dots. Has Swator\n\nit was not realised that there trade and commerce and work to not so paid the town would have praise to car own men and acreen, tags of this trade will hit the Coley demands that the Britina Gov-was problem in the tooth, our fellow me gresiest suisfaction by the op pressed and terrorised people after, and the Chinese mex-and to those of other races we of Hongtans sary hard. harder crerunt deliver au ufignatum at\n\nda, hut shall we lo to awaken cheats therefore proferred to pay. have so unselfishly and cheerfully than many resise.\n\nBritish ijonce is the\n\nfr Rost who then wonted the Chem? Exception has been taken Apart from the facensestable\n\n\"demand.\" but I Mr. Macgowan fold of the inallest our serial services factud ping interesta are very large in Apaizare), Fase you stopped for Platform from the body of the hall is the word right of British subjects in se le nder of the Bush ling police, volunteers uit oder Swalew, while farge quantities of one money he thinks were the referred to Mr. Fiteroy's statement consider it is not strong enough.\n\nColony of every race to the pro-\n\nin Swatos, sad that any Chase difer. We feel we not British gouds are imported yearly-mags7\n\nBe We want words that wall makɛ all with regard to Yeugenols. a Vulcer \"No me to was clently thank every one of these All te has diy akcppet. I have stop (Laughter and applause).\n\nizely wrote in agley that Praiat least for this generation, thet tection of the Bravish Flag a deght speaking a Briton\n\ndeclared that the speaker was en-Britons reatine once and for all, frnce of the provisions of the severely utahed, Acy sangan men\n\nwonzey. (Applause) much pleasure in supporting this You are recognising a belligerent, dent Roosers sent the American Hongkong is a tremendous asset, 5 Retou was burned. But such services are the duty of telegram to the Price Minister, and Can you point out any time in the Treaties between Great Britain akt and Charma, thus Colors has by its Swatow k cil instractions the Government, and the over. I hope prompt action will be taken lustery of the British nation when\n\nCanton; the void of the trelement is paid the taxpayers of the flame wiborities to stop it as weugnised a twopeury half end who was in power. Langheading interests in the Best repeated convidscable defence cron tribution for the past 2 years as a Canton, and waless woad Hongwong to perform Paese duties.\n\nthis reign of terror in Routh China, penny belligerant? aquired a right to the active supranged in Canton there could to when for our payment to Govt should he to say that if say al-gita bask to the\n\nEr and applause). President that Britain dres not relia port of the British Government and improvement in Swetow. We erament of dai millious yearly, we tack is made on Carton, a similar when the\n\nRocrevat would ever have done it and ventise it soon through those Souths wha fighting auch a thing. Suci d-fence untrutionz atownten easily imagine the ict of our require tall protection of ane lives shack should he made on Swalow. Jesinst the North, when the whole ceeded to give the history of the the north, she looks like coming The speaker pro-red hats, those red heads from Altogether during de period to one and children in the Treaty and property, and full protection because, unfortunately. Swatow if that Continent wax is the great Verczucia tremble pointing sat very near to losing it tha sum of 4 milion dollars, the posts under these conditiona: to tende with any bi accordamen in Kearatony and just now emire throes of war. Did the British that it was all over a guid Arid\n\nMuch Pay, Little Work, 1924 contribution being the record the refused a cup of roll or with her treaties.\n\nly under Rad rate (Appinuse).\n\nĮGasorament veroguise them? Not! Amount of 4% million dollars, and even water for for sick and dying Immediate and Decisive Actio\n\nAmerica butige in and Mr. Boulton declared that since the there, A Shungen Speaker.\n\na bit of it. You have a small com have naturally been couridered by child. She and her child wight\n\nHongkong, with its long ni\n\nbegan as usual with a lot of big 1922 strike the Chinese workman thie Colony as an Insurance Fuse for want of the bare\n\nMr. C. B. Pearock (Shameen): audity when you pay are aging talk. (laughter). \"That is about was not worth 50 ger cent of what contribution to the lome Govern-\n\ngentie- contrary to Peking. You have for the urotection of the rights artes\n\nment for protection, has been built Mr. Chairman, ladies and\n\nsm going your treaties with Chipp. Where they are any use for the he was ten years ago. Bomele secured to Eritish enhjoete\n\nup by British and allied enterprise then, I am afraid I\n\nor other Bolshevik, Socialism arð | speaker declared amii iughter. Treaties with China.\n\nwhich the Canton autheities would and work. Thousands of disappoint you in what I have to the proper place to get The\n\nMr. P. Boulton said the troubio Communison had got inte redbe na. They world bring us workers, the class which helped to say use in Shaman we have place where the Foreign Office which we had passed through thecus gud now they were sur to get to the are condition as Caatamake these millions of contrition not yet had an opportunity of going at the present moment. There lage tre months, two years, ten as much as they could for as little\n\nAccordingly the residents of itself, and of Bluesin, which is rare now, through the action of the reading the telegram which it is one, and only cue channel years and more justiced the as possible.\n\nHe heartily supported This Colouy at a great Mass In- state of anares, brutal des Canton authorities out of work proposed to send to London. As tough which we can deal and sertion that British interests and the resolution and again phasised dignation Meeting demand that the Sotism, cring, proverts and atter here at are forcibly detained in a rate I can tell you that so for that is through the diploratie: British quahties of justice, to- that unless Great Britain realised British Government deliver arratser\n\nCanton where they have lost or as the attratten there is regeerned, harnes of Pelting.\n\ntegrity and bonusly bad bass ciao. the situation quickly sad teak At this point thure was con cen robbed of all their little we are still cooking war on food,\n\ning down due to the fnci Mat Jar-promet and decisive action, Bong- ing the years of piracy, marder kong would be raïvod. The policy of Canton is frightvinga or capital, that and their doing our wo washing. pisaning siderable dent, and one of (A) To restore Capton us an\n\nThe Chatman, replying to Mr. Oper Treats Port for Tracefulness, terrorist. The authorities Families being dewlute. As the our own house and duing to beat the audience shouted \"Go and outrage, carried on droogh-\n\nI want to the West River and see what out the Chidon delta, Britain had Peacock, who asked whether the between Chinese and the bere have applied these methods Coutua cauilenge to us neartes Chaugster).\n\nthe-amplify the Charmeen's opening Teklog can do” amid laud cheers. Dever effectiveh Jutervenud and regulations regardius akipping were Foreign Treaty Powers to ruin tangkong, but have so tur accomplishmen Britons\n\narticle Ma. Fitzroy: Let me go on alto-day was the linaz. One cen-affleial, said thai Sir James Jamie.\n\nnot understand, Mr. Boulton pre-jsen had addresSEU full accordance with the failed, for Hongkong is not Russia elves and their allies woust also be remarks in regard to the\n\nthe Foreign Provisions of the Tresting or Ching, and we are not Russian thrown out of employment here, under the heading of \"Sir Jamestite farther,\n\n\"We are dealing with Canton in fceeded, how it in that & Govern-Secretary at Canton, Mr. We Hon- between Ching and those We depend for success aron indus oliriously, unless we obtain Jamieson\" in the Dallu Prean. The\n\ntry and absulate falmese, fastics adegante help now from the naye hain key aid you rectienlis other respects\" anusite: Interruptor most with such trenendous inter-nir challenging bin, to deny that Powers.\n\nesta 1 Britain has in Hongkong they were not official, and up to the (B) To expel ! Bolsheviks and generosity in all our dealings, and military forces--help for which word for word what i wanted to exclaimed.\n\nThere followed some disorder, to-day should remain pausive and present he had not received any tbefand we liave here a Government we have paid from the taxes of the and it is not ceressary for me\n\nOne early in the next few days Sir Kwangtang Province. not excelled in these resprets by people, we can pay as 44 million repeat it. I should like to during which the Chairman apseemingly indiferent (C) To disarm and disband the any other Gurement in the world, or any other samt to the Govers remind you, however, that a snopealed to the meeting to give the recall 26 years ago, when the New James Jamieson was likely to deat\n\narticle appesyed a few dayy later (apeaker a fair hearing.\n\nTerritories on the Kowloon side anther with the matter. For that sole Waypen College Syplause), and which has the conmeut in taxation, Applause).\n\nAnd has the British Gaverstoeat which was a gradging retractio) on\n\nwere given to Great Britiau youson, the Chairman said they Cadets who are in reality dence of all under er dag, rich) vome points and a poor attempt la Mr. Fitzroy Nar the ass! There was pure irable in the feh pastised in embodying the Russian trained troops, sed and poor alike. (Applause). We no obligation townude these work-\n\nTerritories\n\nA few mat shedstorms referred to in their telegram. send back to their native, shall therette defear a wanden als left destitute and towards Jussi ches, but they did thing you ask them to do is to\n\nwere huned down and if I recall Had the Carton Government seen places those who are tack upon our fade and liberties, thane who will be en left and shatish the atter from a Slamentira at the Bolshevists\n\nand shall emerge stronger andį we remain 2511 inactive while the merchant who is bore today pinot know the exact meaning rightly a few policemer were shot to deny imraedissly their receg- Cantonese,\n\nPerhaps some of you mean! There were considerable trozbie miston of that proclamation, it prouid But at what Cantos craitenge aereeds and of the Samen point of view that (D) To cease hoyent of British brighter than ever.\n\ngood workers, so to speak, perish? and inferusing them that we in the Chinese Roshevista, but at any with telephone communications cos have appeared in thus retegraal. Goods,\n\nJeost to us all!\n\nAnd, incentime, with the thou. Certainly not: We cannot and Shameen were not being for rate what you are ashing is that it did not last long. (E) To\n\ncare\n\nscapegoal. It may interest you lofts whole of thean paople shall bej The Trouble Spinthered. propagatio.\n\nEDH And intelligersahuti not do so,\n\nknow that the first article in the turned out I think I as hear in Voder Threat of\n\nworkers and merchants of all races! These people, and ali non-British Rongkong Daily Press was referred that an ero the ultimatonealation and a party from three tiers. There would be \"Complete Naval Blockade by wże stand by us ners, we cannot in the Cology, look to us and to our to by Mr. C. Wa,\n\nC who which was delivered to Serbis in different sturees was organised swer from the Canton Government \"Britain of Centon and Its continue passively to endure this Government for strength and help is\n\n11914 by Austria (A Voice: \"Non- to advance on the Territories. 1and when they pressed their for an \"net inbouring waters and/or Bloyeett with its murders, robberies, to them is this erisis and we must allest\n\nin the Cantonscher\"). It is the same sort of remember being ir. Telpu when answer the only reply they would \"such other zetion\n\nsand gross violation or treaty rights or fail then.\n\nadministration and who is believed thing that you want to destroy the Centers mounted the head of revs was that they had nothing \"Mejesty' Government may (Applause).\n\nOur Government must he urged to hos mederate with a very large the sovereignty of a nation and column which marked through to do with Vem but that it was We understand that sony foure: to prompt and vigorous action following. His chicrease to this take it by force. Very well, how the village. The ag was host-party a strikers' proclamation. The Ultimatum should also state fielegrants have been sent, either istua Retion weig, I think. bral article, I think, speaks tac itsell do you propose to do this wicked, a royal salute of 21 gets fred i\n\nSir Henry Pellock Administratiere our Governor to the Coloria 64opreted 5 All Chinese and other He referred to it in a speech ou\n\nSir Henry Poleek: Mr. Chair- ruush he established at Canton Cfice by one Chamber of Cora-non-British here of both the work August 175h in Canton. Il a situa- ve sort your allimatum (A and from that day to this there.\n\nValee: \"Send 3 telagem,\" has cover been any trouble in Tan, ladies and gentlemen, I have ing and merchant classes, and, as tien of this kind I think the greatest (Laughter. which will observe no the fall all merce to the Foreign Offer.\n\nExactly, but that ki. (Applause) Now an-made two in thres apecches ou the existing Treaties between Chios; We sun iso assured, and can stated in our proposed telegram, care should be exercised by the is not whac WC are disticipate that if something like had subject of the Canton trouble dar- and the Foreign Powera.\n\nquite holteve, that our local Cham \"scab intervention by us will be Hongkong newryapet in regard to ussing at the present comment.been due during the years of ing the past few weeks and I de It is the unanimous aginter offer of Commerce, and especially balled with the greatest satiara what they which. (Hear hour). We are sending a telegram in fronble, the rents of discontent not intend to repeat wyself this this Meeting that Brinsh inter-nur Governor and our Chairman, ou by the oppressed and terrorised Indications of disuntion, as the wich we are wearing the func-which this Colony has endured, evening, I should like, noverer, veolica is the\n\narticles dulce, merely give contions of the 17 Government. in Caston would never have been to mention one or two new poluts only effective have done all that possibiv coal pole of Canton.\" method of restoring communies [be dune. Indeed, i believe that thoj We tell the Prime Minister that dense to the other side and truke which we say the Home Govern what it is to-tap. I maintain all which have recurred to me. The tions and trade between Hong-labours of both have been unit at this great masas judiquation meet car battle sil the harder. (AD-rent are totally incapable of doing if the Bolshies bad realised the fire is a very interesting historics! kong, Canton and South Chirie aud ting in our behalf. (Applause). jing we dead immediate and de-plause).\n\ntheir job despite the furt that we firmness of the power of Beitian point which I looked up this after- of preventio tae economic But they have apparently failed fejsive action by the British Govern- Support from Fonchow, Jare told they are brasted by every- they never would have attempted | noon, and it is iu connection with destruction of Hongkang and of and we, the parle of Hongkong, meat, \"Dervind,\" Fix. is a strang The fileman then read the fol-body. We propose to do by to have planted themselves in the what is called the second war of British interests in the Treaty and new asked to cable our case word, Bat, in car gremstances loving telegram, he had received establishing a hickade by navalety of Canton to work their China\" in 1867. The casse Porte of Swatow, Anioy, Foochow | divert to the Prime Ministry who, ant entirely in schord with it. If the Fuochor Chamber of forces of Canton (Bear heart-ruinous tropazendo aguinal ue. that war was as follows: There And South Chura.\n\nhimself a business man, and withiam in aword with the whole of the Commerce: \"We welcome news Does it ever occur to you that' (Applause). As a 27 years real- (Continued on page 11.)\n\nThe Ultimatum.\n\nby\n\nultimatum at once to the Canton\n\nAuthorities.\n\nfrani SARDA\n\n\"ensider neessary.”\n\nhista Chinore\n\nAu-British\n\nHS\n\nDeces\n\nAnd this is the condition\n\nsande\n\nA Policy of Frightfulness.\n\n<\n\nprobably one\n\nטיין\n\ntho\n\n\"Nonsense.\"\n\nTake eivil\n\nyay\n\nthat time it was President Clare-nation, that it is the key to sil\n\nthcit\n\nThe General and Adaurai were la\n\nMr. Bertil Helstrom declared that the Cautog Goverment were\n\nbehind hiding themselves\n\nLae\n\nYo wit-\n\nof\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 10.)\n\nMACAO NOTES.\n\nPORTUGUESE NAVAL FORCES.\n\nOur Con Correspondent.:\n\nwas a certain bost named the Arros comanded by a\n\nBrition captain and menned by a crew ol Chinese which\n\nMacau, Asvist 24.\n\nGuilherme 1veny\n\nCommander was selling in Perras at the Portuguese cruiser\n\nValedictory,\n\nSOUTH CHINA\n\nMORNING POST\n\nCUQUETTING WYIH BOLSHEVISM.\n\nCLARING DISCREPANCUSS AND INCONSISTENCIES.\n\nBg J. R for the\n\nS. C. M. Plat.)\n\nrenk\n\nthenight\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926.\n\nBULSHEVISM IN CANTON, OPINION OF THE CHINESS.\n\nNot Mind to the Menace\n\n.\n\núť\n\nIt is a\n\nApes-balipenny stomp\n\nqof the world's richer in tantury and commerce and munstry wil ouer\n\nthe studurls and dissatisfaction, POINTS ABOUT HONGKONG. Jar Jnker i to destruction. Then\n\nwithin lite workers, and clearly! it is the opportunity of the prude\n\nGerezand that the Boishavets -\n\nTHAT YEHEN. tatiane ar wordmen of the world bel\n\ntead o\n\nCover their violation step in ani lake over the govern! Le spirit with the anavarde.\n\nOne frequently copies aerosy & met within every ti\n\nment that strikers have the auto-reference to The noder ermits have resterday. It is apparently a copy or parties they have reasons to op-\n\nTac lowing letter reurbed us inge of refusing service to persons and is is a non praatine, though\n\nHongkong, China, the ordinary way under the werepublics is beer, appointed Con-]\n\ntinue war again unchained an Great of a lever addressed to Han. Mi pore or disagree with.\n\ncantile marine flag. That Bag woa marder in Chief of the Portuguese critical paalysis of Tolcheviniz, matkab Ulustration of the acner!\n\nI make no prebusion of writing a war in Buspe a sroviding a P. D. Holyoak. for it ronds:\n\nan entirely wrong and costly one. to aldress letters in itis Fashion torn down by some Chlaese cffcial Naval Forces in the Far East. pricking all its tabbles of fallacy wf Marx's practition\n\nWe are admit that Bolshevism Hongkong, as is often pointed out and trampler under foot and from The Gift Esues, the Portuguese ami impracticable aspirationa\n\nHengkong. Avgust 25, 1995. At So while wardly. the Boise-Mase Meeting, Hongkong Rederiz. Teking and those in other capitalet at a letter there fan it does To P. H. Holyoak. Esy., Chairman, meurs and that the authorities at British Colony, and it costs no re\n\nwill reapest no diplomatic setite not a part of tha that single treident arose the transport, is due to-gorrow, to be thint I attempt to do within theviste argue, their way in wegent out be-- avcond Chign war, which is vervi followed, i understand, by other scones this series of articles Sa tobali of the workmen, the property i vesidents in Hongkong, we wished with the local situations in Sauch other often referred to as the Arrow war. units of the Portuguese navy.\n\nOur dear Sir--As temporary have but been thoroughly acquaint frein on end of Lepdon to the sonin the misformed with solens clar, the movement in vanity in In connection with that, I might\n\nThe offres of the Naval Foresta pitfalls and spares sufficient a gigantic ble for the emancipatie sure through you our friends out- Chire. say that in those days there were at Mano bave been entertained on\n\ndone the wick Another mistaken to convince the radicais in this por.cf the whole of making Tu vltimate Side Chaton that the people of\n\nCantonese Not Inactive. such things as talograms or several occasione during the past prasnat fer cannot change the car and the catablishment of a gecine of the apperching danger of us to point out again that the thus \"Hong Kong.\" In a letter to suting is the soiting out of the tion of Chins that Reichevism in the action of all cases within romery vangtung bave ust been unaware, Instructions from home, and the law daya in Mace, lo honour of\n\nIt may be of interest to you for nord Hongkong in two syllables- Govamar of is Celery at that a arcival of the Republice.\n\nof contemplary Etical decuracy have been the win this! Boisbevis and have in the last people of Kwangtang are not at all the serve with ference to his time, Sir Jeha Bowring, gave\n\nI dare to main in the Bolsterisw. urier to the then Admiral to gu\n\nWhether the Boltw years repeatedly, unceasingly native to their desire to oust the reatly published book de Luss ahead and the Admite went ahead and kindred services are a lun-damage to Crins, materials and The Siberists lar maintain chat pay all unjust and unreasonable seating inertia has he fored by Mast as read of Leigh and Orange\n\niam can only do a gent deal of izin to do is ezether question.\n\nThe Chater Collection, \"Mr. James Ws are rumurimes inclined to meer cheon in honor of Mr. Meireles exacialks, and cae eomplish unthing tus capitalis have all the advantaxes whenever poscite and, a circonstances they are still unable points our list throughout the book.\n\nagainst ni rafal arts, refusing to from their territory. the thetri at what we call eatly Victorian Vasconcelos, Director of the Trea of constructive value in all ages of anperior education, diei-lehad once, get the Bolshevis arms to overoane, and that, as soon as except for quotations, Hongkong is day Lord Palmerston was then suy, at the Garden of Mr. LaBolleva a contend movenwet plis maitsey elect an every-to me in our earlier struggles necessary and proper arrangementer, 34 cis word, for the panca Prime Minister and his action was Lit-ok who is leaving Macao et ventras a gonerat earth thous at Meir disposal Ther-fore we had not received say arors er are posfected, nonstory stops will mation in the Hongbing Geor challenged in the House of shortly, having been promoted re-¡queto in the political world mans and he weat ic\n\nthe leazsition from Capitaine to material sacncrayanent from vat- be taken to teenvet the power and went Questa of Juan I general į raty re Cape Verde.\n\nelection on that incident, and was) in tog pravicua articles 1 are Comunion acrveserily inside. French Properly At Knuten.\n\nreturned to power with\n\nItoushed but lightly upon a fan of the fierce and hitter struggle të penis,\n\nthe government now surped by a Ex the ne a lugel lette has vast received in mais features relating to the exto come. Anjority. (Applause). Gentle Macao From: Canlon stating that trene doctrine of Bolshevism. Buf\n\nOur poupe of Kwangtung realize arty of Bolabevists who nove of Home.\" men, 1 must admit that i am amazed the students and their friends have cons ook has been braught|\n\nand the Tera is the elose relationship and natual spoble persons inside or questde sed in the colony of and by Tu the Way. that the British Governent has completely creuptut the genusd sur- forth, boyster, to show how Isnn. This was the reason why Lan cach other bewear Piston and Satereat and inter-doprudence on\n\nthe Repair of China recognize. nol yet come to the mist of this rounding the French Cathedral attirely fodifferent the Sasior leaders, and eves serious re- Hongkong, 2e fally content of of Bolshevists in places where for- ing in de colony.\n\nYear Indignation over the acts of the murervus compazzes sziginat local newspapery and in the title Colony, because Mr. Austen Chau Canten. Fais property does not the fundular basis tion, long, chstinate, desper the fact that further delay in the 6' interests as well as Chinese stizer boule a far back as the fire of belong to the Fenet. Mission human justice, bborts, law alte resistance of the exploiters, who return to normal trade wil result are affected and your desire to set nountry generally write Hongkong Fay said that he would not con- s pozerally supposed but is the order, in the buique sat sinister for many yours will Fet enjoy Beant in economie rain in all parts of an early restoration peace and as two sepuute words or connected new spars in his sider any queation in connection property of the French Gorestrment i kuptbody slov bare adsulod te msk.#antage over the exploited, 200- South Chins, are not blind to the dation, and we shall not hesitate to perinces and guts, equally com with the revision of tresties with and the letter expresses much in\n\nshitates the rule Never treachery of Bolshevista taking as you that we are not by any posed of wwe words, and not ? Bolaberian sa wwerapishat fort in\n\ntrade have our sympathy and agure with a hyphen, but ace of Chinese China until the Chinese Govet dignation that this occupation Russia and in the world.\n\nthis explosers spirit to the devi sneller behind the patricting of weans sing in our man and effort writion. mam had taken steps toʻpot au end should be permitted a cantase. I propuse in talt article de cussion of the vaploited myjority with.\n\nstentia on ona or iso other lend at making use of weir advanger to get rid of a curve and danger Kwanz-tung, or Shang-ii, for in ing questions pertain to the Como destinate title on juries hearsing joumakor\n\nurist movement, before pusting con of butle This method Elswrists had promised test ther parts of the world wherever\n\ney (the now cursing not only China but all stan in her articles, to fleeinstate the whokaale slaughter of peklish Coururin. Instead the Bolshevisus rasy he feand.\n\nThe ela of the Treasury at the revolutionary epicís of Polshereevwia can carry out what they fought the by veicing protesta epits and dangers of Rolshesin Crange,who will be amembered cat\n\nto the present aali-foreign aft-\n\ntion and had shows their ability) 21\n\nto enforce law and order and res- set for the treaty rights of the Powera. Well, gentlemen, I ca Daly understand that utterande f Mr. Chamberlain, or Foretgui Secretary to incare that he will inist at the treaty rights of th Powes including the treaty rights George, at present\n\nPRINCE'S PARTNERS.\n\nSEAMENTS DANCE HONOURED\n\nthat even revolatutory grant uns, aliats, acientists and intel-\n\nBY ROYALTY.\n\nTis\n\nRaval\n\nThe Ladies Pleased.\n\nHighness Prince serving OE!\n\nસં\n\nof Great Britain, are observed. Beard. M. S. Hawking\n\nnicht.\"\n\nThe Right iv Trade, Another statement, which shovid\n\nke to evole For 3 Atatement radi\n\nnex\n\nbation\n\nal simul\n\nSince Bolshevism has beende a\n\nthe well-known firm of architects.\n\nAltst\n\nCin\n\nan then Chen\n\ndoes\n\nM: Orange\n\nnot\n\nWOMEN'S FAVOURITES\n\nThousanda\n\naf diveritnating\n\n| vidvas unde of passion, celia and Icausis in Soviet Russis day be geda violence are not cháy incompatible/en they belong to the bennemin Passat propresor, who g all times; world care and is bringing suffer wone favour Finkettes shove all Iwith, but sien me at zereal it. class sul they are what the Itausinn./ institule time individualistio inr to a markand 4 should be other forms of laxelive rasdicipe the Chiapan cekiral and social mini f're on to say \"Telko Meshare clase to every courworwegian. The! Rosiroved sé a commoor enemy tu because they are daniy and finy,\n\nLet us ans for a montat pe B of pagiâniam, Instead they created! and the question of regoring a sanie pleasant attribute. make thi\n\nabout the two halves the\n\n(It's in the way\n\nme no opposition parly is\n\nThe Troia\n\nDictators started with the singa rankind wherever ay be sound. set as gently as deture.\n\na mikiose vilities. They tried to\n\nFastcnd!\n\nAnd the\n\nvince.\n\nameeten the breath, reliese Piles. SANG TAI PI\n\nOr Chemist, cr post free, 60 Representing Trade Maintenance cents the vial, fiber Dr. Williams'\n\nthe Russian Committee\n\nof Kwanglang Pro-Medicine Co. 60 Kiurgse Road,\n\nShanghai.\n\nTerminology. Let us be clear is que mlade, at Sevich Coverment fpican The hes now got before bit: the coasts! Lieutenant. F. N., is entering into Bolszign, about me of its berms railrendy of the country and soil!ead egy paved the way for a bus that of tinnal, poitical or ter-3\n\nath age of our demont ega borist Germans operates the cager war revolution. In ebeny shack nut tonch equally poster with men. Fegulatory which Lave recen3y the fe of a pavai miticer with äi! | sand their meanings have theragh; garettes uz the streets of 47tical renstur in every courtes Levi zitorial isaga or jurisdietic bean premalgeted in Canton, Of the seal and voi comradeship it important to emplaza th's point, The Government publiskan books Capitalista Justead shey used by via the people of Kwangtung are stimulate the vet, increase the To restore tally regularity, to July 15 the Tuted said: \"Tala iza for whuck the senior scrvive shows not a len we still hary regazina clueSYSYFTS\n\nremedy sick Headaches, bilirse at started by Aging dagsint\n\nteing likewise cursed by Golate; canky, vertigo. moment when Britisa noley must noted.\n\nnabilance, take a dear and definite slipe.\n\nAt the Serbu for sale o contasomarine watching with deep interrat the appetite un ald digestion, Pin wesome titres horses, kabels to culliossins capitalists from manner the people of Hongkong kottes are perfection. They keep Saturday 1st, he attended whole of the Coromast uwment, father, angs, tramour lines a firent Brigin and the United Mate will adopt to lessen evils now being the system cisan and cool, clear the thia potey is such that it romance held at the Seamen's menda fisalf to vibes and ledly stitute arranged by the Lower deck je\n\nfnamely, Bolshevism and Conping lies oil lids, fntests and with roses and the weath of a spread by Bolshevists in this part! skin of tiles and inches, 10 eucive corumca actformet of the flagship,\n\nunitark in e werd, the Sovie stie! muck the better. But the epon through the larger part\n\nand stayed Bolabeviam is derived from is a puremanent a well ea cupidavast continook They started be of Fire worldYours respectfully.\n\nof the thevik, meaning the aforisy, in of industry, a benker, and a me sibility for defending the preet and progare. hely by o\n\nsholisking Christianity. means opposition to the caiter saner evolu-chant garbined. Do wot forget that they produced a merkado revival, row seriously threatened British dent in the choosing of part-tionary social parts, the teemast of the and leaders are misber interests in Chixa les Ayst at\n\nof Christianity in His first was Mrs. A. Carsbeviki, mating the misoging, which profesional en foremost on the British Govern-zon, introduced by the M. C., and overdures the Czarist Govery agriculturiste or factory and\n\nfor terhesta, brople cer Mr. R. M. Marks and Mese, and hooome the Berents They con osy wield the dimurtively M. Hart\n\nGovernante Bolshevism enme into per gue and unta, respritčeniy d. norber of tea\" dances were goter in Brasia, thanks to a pecu- The Goverment is andor tic feature of the programme and a combination of cirrowtanens. Soviet Umon, which is dem into these . R. U. etered with during the Great War in Europe. by a \"all opinionated, curgeat: He, Bridgeman, the First Lord enthasian; thus nearly all the Lean did not wriggin surreptitious group of people who conduci dio of the Admiralty, in anewer to a d'en prezent, had the much cavetrain in Decober, 1917, the fate of and pessants\" 1 urte saia in the fanove sealed taimeslip in the name of workers! question in the Hogan of Commons ad bacoor of partering rogalts. Pussis might have been far brighter Theu, there is no party in Sri an August 6th. Mr. Bridgens which was the more gratifyuz in and apper that loviny. said the aircraft carrier Hermes 15at the Penes in not my need trofe of Teuin might well\n\nThe stel Rosie, but lay act of Coni- had been despatchen to Chins and cellent dancer, bar a charming con- compared to Papierna Box, frran tuluraber her aircraft would be utilised fex verszalonalles, putting at ease in which hare bean les loose ste that there is no Parliament Patt It cessarily Follow taining and exercising the paradiately those whom the fortune evile that spread throughout Husin:eally art economically the fovict sonnet of the deer ait erm and, if the \" brought him. necessary, in co-operation with Hia\n\nfor the matter of that, all over the state is shalately anaipotent Majesty's naval and military forces in the resolution cutii bu reconciled\n\nworld, during the past seven seats. for the protection of the lives and that they should demand a cer several messings\n\nCommunism is a word te has\n\nIf you ask the Reds why there! property of British subjects. (A) define polier to be adapted, pivo it: Coronen riskip of prothe Seriet State, Nie auswor\n\nTitively should be such an omniveleace of clause). Well, ladies and gentiang vet at the same me declare paty: the abolition of privale prothéery is somethies, like this:| wen, I think we shall all zgree that that they left it to the discretion porty and state control of labour,ell. e Comumeist mozeworę the most important right of pro-ef the Dome Government as to religion. social elezions. perty widen we have out here in tow they sheall art. He asked sometimes it is need to deste a\n\nest go through twu ktages: the Far East is the right to trade the Chairman whether he would be theory of wciety, much surilar stage, based on the dominance of the (7) brandtiongi, terolatiouns suroth the treaty novia with the willing to modify the resolution 'n that of the exoly Chifiia in slate by the leaders of the working l'enor of Chr. That is a rigut, order that it might be made the which all property is held in class, sch as Rusia is w-day of wennerty far more important than unanimous voice of all preventi\n\nIt is also beef aquony nonsig same other rights of property we that the mantingarnestly dead with Sorialians In the sanac as it\n\n(4) a Communistic, clas-texs hear of, soch as the infringeant that the Goremecut should adopted in Randa. the word suns ponitury of catharity has sunither slag, in which the state as a m of a trade mark. 1 is a mithrona drastic pelley. He believe the work of Marx and Engels, pub Bon the Commanist Manifeabın” times es inaporist as any right of the meeting was entirely unanimous\n\nwhich is the fun! alage.\" a trade mark, and therefore we that they must take steps to tonery amunista regard that afforz\n\nThe writing that I hav The moder revue direct again Bolabeviews cebleed that, in the past, was the Home Government to their Bible, though Lenis kaŭ dezy ought to rely upon ar alle prend and decisiva netten. Nacy, in verionelen with any vil-]\n\naled and bem i's cardinal \"prised and social structure of the atte Visiont changer of ile politi. The Chairman intimated that he tary forces. to protect our very was quite prepared to adopt Mr.\n\nplen\" important lights of trading Men Johnston's view and the resolution\n\nproines vicient reaction, for a ni the Chinese at the resty peris and was therefore amended to read as\n\nrule, according to most auciologists, The fundamentals of Comuni violone social explosion will bring in trading through the weaty parts follows: neordingly the with the interior of Chica. (Ap-cents of this Celory\n\nwere examined by a shout exere har han And The at a great are who predicted that the crn of existing conditione in Mossta nes ikisi plarse) mass indignation macting, demand! Capitalism would crane to an ad by routine evidence of that pat There is juan mie other patio that the British Govarumeat imperson of the very contradictions 2 The \"oike\" the sheald ike to mute batera dietely adapts a drastic policy, as The consian he assigned for ita utitures who guztically deszinat icharvat in the nature of Ospitation ut novior, Komesey Stalin, dawn, and bat la\n\nthis. In the wa vecture to suggest, in the folio marc downfall are briefly these. the policies of the Russia Couperist eat war of 1914-18 Great Bri-ug ultimatum\n\nCepitelism with its hage organist Party, here aiready abandonat notite tain went to war benuste the treaty authorities.\"\n\nthm of sommaren and industry the of the quja \"prikupies” found in rights of Bellam aud been regarde Mr. J. Russel arged that the world user, aiting only at exploits the policies of the Bussian Comp ed as a more scrap of paper. Cap-siculd include in the telegram that tion of inhour, tends to create dis- and the Centrunism of Locin and plause). She railed upon her power abould be given to the local sontent among the proletarians of Proteks. How do we know that inj children at all parts of the world Government to deal with the situs-worker to come and joie to that war andition.\n\nWithin the political morber four years these \"prei slate, the capitalist are so poseifei mor\" may not be changed more and] Hongkong nably responded, (Hear After sotna further discussion with their animation of wealth more under the necessity of leas. Sarom handred men went the resciolion, as amended, was pati sad property that lay are in a pri proinine wish the exigencies of the forth front this Colony, many of to the meeting and carried and time dominate the government and tiran↑ whom made the great sacrifice. loud and prolonged chears. They made the groat sacrifice be Mr. W. A. Doutes, tu appealing utical, and totally destegend the cl This far we have obrered Soviet cause they were a part of the Bri- for enairibations toward the eine reasses of proletarians or Russia coisang of theas dienuator..\n\nsh Empire. They espoused beren suvolved, mentioned that the men de Berbund Rustel pute it\n\ncies; Bonde capitalion sú private! guaarel, and wo are asking Crent telegram would neet $1,200.\n\nnunoactly: Internally, is protects inlordien, bourgonis property- Britain to espouse sur quarvel now. A hearts vote of thanks to the the rich against she poor; oxtarazt ayub g and prival trading, as well (Applause). Surely the British Chairman concluded the meeting is uses tores for the evolaitatiores selling or signing away of mining. Government cannot are this\n\nof interior races, and for ongori concessions and much other right to urgert ery for help which we are The Feuch Police at Shanghai with other Stadoy\" Capitalistic nations sending out. Our need is grogh have succeeded in treshing what ice to Ma. Fussell, he is not a Dol The is no dictatorshie s the and prigent, and bar entre is just, might be called a factory for fabut bevist, he is far too wise a pollon.proletaring at the present, nether (Cheers).\n\n*100*1. The money bas bean diser to accept Bolsbesis was polis there the prospect of the doing\n\nributed largely auungst exchange ical unce\n\naway with the State and the coming! A Slight Amesiment.\n\nshops in the couressions, but follow- 1 Caputzikin or She capitaistic Tow mecasites of Breshevian\n\nof the fren visitly in the fronre The Rev. J. Horace Johnstoning disclosures by the arreated num, state is dovanć w virker sway in As far as the Gevement and ite asid he cosid not personally seentry of the proprietors wee alsoldige encore, bocause the arable of policine are concerned, may best in how the two statements contained' approbeertet for darling in the win. the capitaliste nations for partition summed up in the words of a keenly\n\nresi.\n\n213 the Canion\n\nshe is\n\nKarl Marx.\n\neverything nonamic, social and po-\n\nLo\n\n+ #\n\ne\n\nSi\n\nGillette\n\nMANA\n\nThe Well Groomed Man\n\nIs Properly Shaved\n\nH13 free shows no sign of beard and it is freeotirritations caused hy dull or improperly designed\n\nrazors.\n\nThe Gillette has always been an ac companiment of the well groomed man. Since 1903 its use has 2dicated good judgment--the mauuko appre saics the mumerous refnemesis in nazor construction which have made\n\nCilenc shave superior to sng whee\n\nThe New\n\nImproved\n\nThe New Improved Gillette does not siog with bair and lather. The blude is placed in exactly the correct position fo cut the hair evenly and level with the surface of the skin. And, finally, the blade is held so it does not vibrate and rerepe the skin.\n\nThese are the reasons why more than 3,000,000 have already bought the Now Jumpraved Giliette. You won't kann sitovi-gconfort until you ownone.\n\nbur aule at all good skaps\n\nBuren wện MULLER A PITIPPA! Limited Mesas Weltban, lions Anes,\n\nGillette\n\nSAFETY RAZOR\n\nMade in Most U.S. A by the Gillette Safety Ruzor Company\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925",
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        "content_text": "Mr. A. Cameron and Mr. W. H. Bell. The Rev. C. B. Shann and Mr. P. Lauder.\n\nDr. G. H. Thomas and Mr. Keeton.\n\nMrs. Ring and Mrs. Faid.\n\nWong.\n\nG.\n\n2\n\n\"\n\ncellor took a first class in the honours school of Classical Moderations and the Boden Sanskrit Scholarship. He was honourably mentioned for the Hertford, Craven and Ireland Scholarships and approached very nearly, as the Latin phrase had it, to the winning of the Gaisford Greek Prose prize. I dare wager that there was a time when our Chancellor was tempted to stay in Oxford and live the life of a scholar there, but Oxford's loss was Hongkong's gain. Nor has our Chancellor, since he came among us as a cadet, allowed his muse to die of departmentalism—that awful condition which a distinguished Viceroy of India, in a moment of more than usual expansion, diagnosed as resulting not so much from moral delinquency as from \"mental hiatus.\"\n\nMr. A. H. Fenwick and Mr. D. W. Morley.\n\nDr. Lai Hsi Chi and Mr. Au Tai Tin. Dr. J. Fenton and Mr. A. S. Hett. Mr. A. L. B. Hay and Mr. A. Franklin.\n\nMr. A. Morris and Mr. H. G. Hughes. Dr. D. K. Pillai.\n\nDr. S. W. Phoon and Dr. R. J. Wong. Dr. W. L. Paterson and Mr. W. M. Gittins.\n\nDr. G. W. Pope and Mr. Un Po. Mr. Chan Chak Lam and Mr. Yue Shui Chiu.\n\nVICE-CHANCELLOR'S ADDRESS.\n\nThe VICE-CHANCELLOR, addressing the assembly, said:-\n\nAN ORNAMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY.\n\nSir Cecil Clementi is now a Chinese scholar of substantial repute and, besides writing the University anthem in Latin verse, he has published \"Cantonese Love Songs\" (applause) and the \"Pervigilium Veneris.\" His Excellency once travelled from Kashgar to Kowloon and thereafter published a summary of the geographical observations recorded during the journey. He has also published a book on the Chinese in British Guiana.\n\nYour Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen,-Let me first explain why at the opening of these rites a departure was made from the usual ceremonial. Why we put strange garb upon our Chancellor and then hurried him away to take it off again, and why the Vice-Chancellor emerging from the academic seclusion in which it is his desire always to live performed for a few crowded minutes of his inglorious life exalted functions which ordinarily appertain to an office which belongs by right to the highest in the land. To return from this digression, when the offer came to him in 1916, our Chancellor was then administering the Government of British Guiana. He wrote accepting and expressing the hope that he would some day come back to Hongkong to receive the honour at the University's hands. That day has come.\n\nTo us in the University, in spite of the darkness which enfolds us, it is the dawn of a brighter era. We welcome you, Your Excellency, not only as our Chancellor but as one of our graduates whose scholarship is an ornament to the University and whose kindly sympathy and generous understanding will be to us who work here, an abiding consolation and encouragement. (Applause.)\n\nEducated at St. Paul's School, London, and passing in due course to Oxford as a Demy of Magdalen College, our Chancellor took a first class in the honours school of Classical Moderations and the Boden Sanskrit Scholarship. Dr. Arthur Woo and Dr. E. P. Minett, ...\n\nSir Reginald Edward Stubbs and I were schooled under the same ferule and in those days the scriptural maxim about the calamitous results of sparing the rod were apt to be interpreted more literally than they are now. \"Is it true,\" an agitated mother wrote in those brutal days, \"that capital punishment is still in vogue at Tonbridge ?\" Dr. Wood, the Headmaster, replied, \"I regret to say that capital punishment is not in vogue at Tonbridge. The punishment is purely corporal.\" (Laughter.)\n\nSIR R. E. STUBBS. Our late Governor won every scholarship and prize which Radley could offer and passed on to Oxford as an Exhibitioner of Corpus Christi College. He won a first class in the honours school of Classical Moderations and a first class in the final school of Literae Humaniores. He went into the Colonial Office in 1900 and rose rapidly. In 1913 he went to Ceylon as Colonial Secretary and in 1919 he came here as Governor. Of Sir Edward Stubbs' career as Governor of Hongkong I need not speak, but as one who knew him from his boyhood I cannot refrain from saying that the amazing quickness and tenacity of his intellectual grasp which was my envy and despair while we were at school together, continued to excite my wonder and admiration during the 20 months that I worked with him as Chancellor of this University. In the hour of its direst need Sir Edward Stubbs saved this University; and in conferring on him the doctorate of the University, we are enrolling in our records not merely a faithful Chancellor and a distinguished Governor but a great intellect. (Applause.) I understand that Sir Edward Stubbs' published works do not extend beyond the first volume of Lucas Historical Geography which he edited. But I have heard that he recorded from time to time in the files of the Hongkong Government utterances worthy of remembrance, if impossible of publication. (Laughter.)\n\nMR. R. H. KOTEWALL.\n\nMr. Robert Hormus Kotewall was educated at Queen's College and the Diocesan Boys' School, Hongkong. He entered Government Service in 1896 after winning the first place in a competitive examination. As a civil servant, he was given posts which were always before and have ever since been held by Britishers, viz:- Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, First Clerk in the Magistracy (a post usually held by men of legal training) and officiating Justice of the Peace. Mr. Kotewall's exploits in the soul-destroying pursuit of budget preparation were such as to attract the attention of H.M.'s Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nMr. Kotewall has always taken a great interest in education, especially vernacular education. He is a member of the Court and Council of the University, a University honorary examiner in Chinese, president of the University Football Club and Patron of a Roving Troop of Boy Scouts. He translated His Excellency's Latin University Anthem into Chinese verses of such erudition that it is said that no one but His Excellency can understand them. (Laughter.)\n\nA lover of books, Mr. Kotewall has a fine library of Chinese and English authors. He has written on Forestry and Government and is the author of two Chinese plays, one of which was performed on the occasion of the recent visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Now a director of companies and a harassed man of business (most business men appear to be harassed now-a-days; I can't think why. If they have nothing to do, why not do it gracefully ?), Mr. Kotewall somehow finds time not only to serve the public with a devotion which is literally amazing, but also to attend to the troubles of his friends. And I doubt whether there is any one in the Colony who has more friends than Mr. Kotewall. (Applause.) To all of us in the University, whether teachers or students, Mr. Kotewall has ever been a friend who has never failed us in the hours of our respective needs. And all this has been done, and done without ostentation, in the midst of domestic anxieties before which the most public-spirited of men might reasonably have succumbed. In welcoming Mr. Kotewall into the goodly fellowship of honorary graduates, I cannot refrain from quoting what Dr. Johnson wrote of his friend, Henry Thrale, the brewer:\n\nSimple, open, and uniform in his manners,\n\nHis conduct was without either art or affectation.\n\nIn the senate steadily attentive to the interests of his king and country.\n\nHe looked down with contempt on the clamours of the multitude:\n\nThough engaged in very extensive business,\n\nHe found some time to apply to polite literature:\n\nAnd was ever ready to assist his friends labouring under any difficulties.\n\n242",
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        "content_text": "Copy.\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nPrince's Building,\n\nHongkong,\n\n25th February, 1926.\n\n258\n\nMy Lord Chief Justice,\n\nI have the honour to ask for your Lordship's approval and assistance in the matter of obtaining silk, for which dignity I make application by this letter.\n\nI was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn in January, 1908, and have practised here for over 13 years.\n\nAs your Lordship knows, an addition to the ranks of King's Counsel does not involve any additional burden upon litigants, for the reason that King's Counsel at the local Bar may appear without a Junior and may attend to all matters which, in England, would be handled by Juniors only.\n\nIf my application meets with your Lordship's favour I respectfully ask that the question may be placed before His Excellency the Governor for consideration.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Sd.). P. G. Jenkin.\n\nHis Honour\n\nSir Henry Gollan, O.B.E.,\n\nChief Justice.",
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        "content_text": "## Department of State, \nWashington, \nNovember 27, 1926. \n\nSir: \n\nAdverting to my note of September 10, 1926, regarding the seizure of opium on the Steamship **EASTERN PRINCE** in New York on November 23, 1925, I have the honor to enclose herewith, for your information, a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Federal Narcotics Control Board, dated November 15, 1926, with its enclosures, stating that the Portuguese Consul General in New York has denied that the opium seized on the **EASTERN PRINCE** originated in Macao. \n\nAccept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration. \n\nFor the Secretary of State \n**(Sd.) LELAND HARRISON** \n\nEnclosures: \nCopy of letter abovementioned with its enclosures. \n\nMr. Henry Chilton, \nEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary \nCharge d'Affaires ad interim of Great Britain.",
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        "content_text": "# GENERAL OBSERVATIONS\n\n1925 was not a happy year for the Colony, though the manner in which it weathered the storm is a matter of self-congratulation for all sections of the community.\n\nA strike, political in its origin, and neither provoked by any fault of omission or commission on the part of the local authorities, nor designed to remedy any economic grievance, real or imaginary, commenced about the 20th of June, and in a few days the great majority of household servants, sailors, engineers, and workers of all kinds had deserted their posts. The arrangements made by the Government for maintaining essential services, and for ensuring the food supply of the Colony were brought into operation without a hitch.\n\nThe Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps was mobilised on the 21st of June, and calls for volunteers as special constables, tramway drivers, crews for the Kowloon ferries, etc. met with a ready response. The firm attitude taken up by the Government rapidly restored confidence, and towards the end of July the demobilisation of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps commenced. Places of strikers were filled, workers began to come back until outwardly the Colony was quite normal again. But though the strike had collapsed, there followed a boycott of British trade and shipping in South China, instigated by and only maintained through the activities of the strike picket organisation with headquarters in Canton, to the detriment of merchants and business people both British and Chinese, in Hong Kong, Canton, Swatow, and the Kwang-Tung province generally.\n\nIn order to assist the business community to tide over the difficulties caused by the boycott, the Secretary of State for the Colonies in October arranged for a loan to the Hong Kong Government of £3,000,000 to be advanced to merchants. A local committee was specially appointed to advise on the allocation of these funds.\n\nThe Stock Exchanges were closed on the outbreak of the strike, and on the 7th July the Legislative Council legalised the postponement of the June Settlement. A Commission was appointed on the 18th August to enquire into the arrangements for dealing in shares locally. The report of the Commission was published on the 19th October.\n\nIn the midst of the strike, another calamity befell the Colony when on the 18th of July, as a result of the heavy rains, a retaining wall at Po Hing Fong collapsed onto a block of houses. Seventy-five persons were killed, amongst them Mr. Chan Siu-ki, a former member of the Legislative Council.\n\nAt the 16th Congregation of the University of Hong Kong on the 5th January, the degree of Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) was conferred on the Honourable Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., and on Mr. John Swire (in absentia).\n\nAt the meeting of the Legislative Council on the 5th March, His Excellency the Governor announced that Hong Kong had offered £250,000 to the Home Government as a contribution towards the Singapore Base.\n\nMr. M. J. D. Stephens, who had practised as a solicitor in the Colony for over 50 years, died on the 28th April.\n\nMr. C. Montague Ede, for many years General Manager of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, who had served on both the Legislative and Executive Councils and was well known on account of his many philanthropic activities, died on the 22nd May.\n\nHis Royal Highness Prince George arrived in Hong Kong on the 28th May to take up his appointment as sub-lieutenant on H.M.S. Hawkins.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor Sir R. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G., who had postponed his departure from the Colony in June owing to the strike, sailed for England on the 31st October, prior to taking up his new appointment of Governor of Jamaica.\n\nThe new Governor, His Excellency Mr. Cecil Clementi, C.M.G., arrived on the 1st November.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, the Honourable Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E., C.M.G., LL.D., left for home on the 14th November, on his retirement from the public service.\n\nThe Puisne Judge Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz left Hong Kong on the 18th November to take up his new appointment of Chief Justice, Federated Malay States.",
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        "content_text": "# PRINCE HENRY IN HONG KONG\n\n## ROYAL WEATHER AND A ROYAL WELCOME\n## BUSY ROUND OF FORMAL AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS\n\nBy a strange chance the arrival in Hong Kong on April 25 of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester coincided with two events of very great interest throughout the British Empire. Thursday happened to be the birthday of the Duke's sister, H.R.H. Princess Mary, and also an anniversary which is very solemnly observed throughout Australasia—Anzac Day. The heavy grey and black clouds hovering over Hong Kong early in the morning had passed away by the time the great P. & O. liner **Morea** entered harbour at ten o'clock, and sunshine and blue skies greeted the Duke of Gloucester as he landed at Queen's Pier an hour later.\n\n### THE PRINCE STEPS ASHORE\n### SCENE ON QUEEN'S PIER\n\nThe official landing of Prince Henry was timed for 11 a.m., but an hour earlier crowds were lining the streets and balconies giving on to Statue Square, and the Star Ferry Wharf was thick with spectators, some of whom had even climbed to the roof. Queen's Pier was decorated with flags, palms, and a red carpet which was upon the steps. On the pier were gathered members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Consular Body, representatives of the Churches and of His Majesty's Services.\n\nDrawn up in front of the pier was the Guard of Honour provided by the Somerset Light Infantry, under command of Capt. Strachey. The H.K. Volunteer Defence Force were in Connaught Road between Queen's Pier and the Star Ferry Wharf under the command of Major R. A. Wolfe Murray, and alongside them were some fifty members of the British Legion led by Mr. J. W. James and members of the Ex-Active Service Men's Association under Mr. T. T. Laurensen.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), accompanied by members of his staff, went out on the launch **Britannia** to the **Morea**, which was anchored in mid-harbour, to greet His Royal Highness, returning at 10.50 to Queen's Pier.\n\nThe approach of the launch **Lila** carrying the Prince with his staff was heralded by the playing of the National Anthem from the quarter deck of H.M.S. **Suffolk**, and as His Royal Highness stepped out of the launch to be greeted by H.E. the Governor, a Royal salute was fired by the same warship and given by the Guard of Honour.\n\nHaving shaken hands with His Excellency, the Royal Visitor was then presented to the following gentlemen who formed the reception party on the Pier—Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.-in-C., China Station, Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.), the Attorney-General (the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E.), the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North), the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. McI. Messer, O.B.E.), the Director of Public Works (the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.), the Harbour Master (Commander G. F. Hole, R.N.), the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington), the Acting C.S.P. (the Hon. Mr. T. H. King), the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., Mr. D. W. Tratman, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria (Bishop C. C. Duppuy), his Lordship Bishop Valtorta, Pay-Captain Ayre, R.N., C.B.E., His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, K.C., C.M.G.), His Honour the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood), Flag Lieut. D. P. Evans, R.N., Flag Captain J. Wolfe-Murray, D.S.O., R.N., Major C. B. Mullins, R.M., Surg. Comdr. H. R. Briggs, R.N., Pay-Comdr. C. S. Johnson, R.N., D.S.O., Comdr. G. G. Muirhead Gould, R.N., D.S.C., Comdr. H. G. D. Acland, R.N., D.S.O., Engineer Captain T. E. Aitkenhead, R.N., Captain the Hon. W. S. Leveson S. Arbuthnot, D.S.O., Captain E. Gower, R.N., D.S.O., Captain G. G. Robinson, R.N., V.C., O.B.E., Captain J. D. Campbell, R.N., M.V.O., O.B.E., Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele Perkins, O.B.E., Commander A. B. Lockhart, R.N., D.S.C., Captain A. Maitland Dougal, R.N., Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N., and his A.D.C., Pay. Lt.-Comdr. D. N. Passmore, Engineer Commander F. H. Hall, R.N., Surgeon Captain W. W. Keir, R.N., C.M.O., C.M.G., M.B., Ch.B., Lt.-Commander D. N. Bridge, R.N., Engineer Captain W. H. Michell, R.N., Colonel J. McD. Haskard, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lt. Col. T. A. F. Robinson, Colonel R. B. Skinner, O.B.E., Col. T. E. Fielding, D.S.O., M.B., Colonel F. S. Exham, D.S.O., Colonel R. A. B. Young, O.B.E., Major F. R. Roche-Kelly, Lt. Col. C. H. Little, D.S.O., Lt. Col. J. L. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lt. Col. H. B. Vernon, M.C. (A.D.C. to Lieut.-General Cameron), Colonel Christian, Major Hanna, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Li Yau Tsuen, C.B.E., Mr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E., Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, J.P., Mr. T. N. Chau, J.P., Mr. Fung Ping Shan, J.P., Messrs. Kwok Siu Lau, Tang Chi Ngong, Mok Kon Sang, Yu Fung Sun, O.B.E., Li Yik Mui, M. K. Lo, Ho Sing Chau, Chan Tin Son, Wong Kam Fuk, Tong Yat Chuen, Lo Cheung Shiu, Wong Iu Tung, To Sz Tsun, Li Po Kwai.\n\nThe Duke of Gloucester then inspected the Guard of Honour, the National Anthem being played by the band of the Somerset Light Infantry, as he stepped off the Pier, and entered a motor-car for his drive round the streets.\n\nThe Royal Visitor is a slender young man with a small moustache, and the charming manner which distinguishes all the Royal Princes. He was wearing on this occasion a white uniform with the blue ribbon of the Garter.\n\n### A GLIMPSE OF VICTORIA\n### WEST POINT EN FETE\n\nThe short drive taken by the Prince and his party round the city, between the official landing and his reception in the City Hall, was by way of Connaught Road and Queen's Road to the City Hall, so via Hill Road and the Praya to West Point. The whole route was decorated with flags both British and Chinese, and numbers of people watched from the pavements and balconies overlooking the road. At the junction of Hill Road and Queen's Road West, where the big Chinese Restaurants are situated, a huge triumphal arch which over-topped the buildings was erected. It stretched right across the road in three arches and was built up in three tiers, the second showing one of those scenes of the Chinese Heavens which are often seen on ceremonial occasions in the Chinese quarter. The whole arch was made of coloured and pictured matting and was decorated with a message of welcome in large letters, flowers, and flags. Two smaller arches had been erected in Queen's Road West, and several more of these miniature temples were hung overhead from one side of the street to the other.",
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        "content_text": "# OUTSIDE THE CITY HALL.\n\n## CROWD AND ROYAL GUARD.\n\n(2)\n\n### Expectant Crowds.\n\nIn perfect unanimity, the blue-jackets and soldiers were called to attention. Then the crowd swayed expectantly as the noise of an approaching motor-cycle was heard. The arrival of a Chinese detective with a European colleague in the sidecar caused warning commands to be given. Long before the anticipated time of the arrival of His Royal Highness at the City Hall, little knots of spectators began to gather. At 10.15, a detachment of bluejackets arrived, led by a tall bearded Commander. The fickle sunshine glinted upon their polished bayonets and the brass fittings of their accoutrement. They lined the approaches to the City Hall and the crowd watched their movements with intent interest.\n\nA bevy of ladies took up a position of vantage on seats to the front of the parade ground opposite the City Hall, and employees of the various banking institutions in the vicinity forsook their desks and ledgers to watch the proceedings from verandahs. The rhythmic beat of drums, the skirl of pipes, and the measured tread of marching feet announced the arrival of the Royal guard provided by the K.O.S.B.\n\nThe swing of red kilts caught the eye as the detachment swung into the square formed by the blue-jackets, and the click of heels, slap of hands on rifle butts, and the crash of arms upon the ground followed the hoarsely-shouted commands as the guard came to attention at the halt, turned right and formed two-deep, ordered arms and stood easy.\n\nA brief respite, and then came a slight shuffling in the centre of the lines as the guard were called to attention and dressed by the right. \"Present Ar-r-r-ms!\" \"Swish! Click! Slap!\" As one man, the guard became galvanised into action, sloped arms, and stood steady, awaiting the next command.\n\n### Four Big Cars.\n\nAlmost silently, it seemed, four big cars swung into the square. Guards were called to attention as a tall, blue-sashed figure clad in white uniform, bedecked with medals, stepped out of the leading car, accompanied by His Excellency the Governor, their Aides-de-Camp, and Chiefs of Staffs.\n\nCame another command, rifles clashed as the Guard presented arms, the colours were lowered in Royal salute, and then the band crashed forth the strains of the National Anthem. The Duke had arrived. Followed an inspection of the Guard, and then the party entered the City Hall for the presentations of addresses of welcome.\n\nThe electric candelabra caused the gold braid of the naval and military officers on the platform to glitter and added brilliance to the scene. Obviously pleased with his reception, His Royal Highness took his seat after the band of the Punjabis had played the National Anthem. Came a brief hush as His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, rose and bowed to the Duke. The Governor then briefly introduced His Royal Highness and called upon Sir Henry Pollock to present the address of welcome from the British community.\n\nAs the moments passed, the crowd around the City Hall increased and the fortunate ones who possessed tickets of admission into the Theatre began to arrive in little groups, the brilliant dresses of the ladies setting off the trim morning coats, silk hats, and striped trousers of their consorts to the best advantage.\n\nLow-lying clouds swirled around the top of the Peak and many anxious glances were directed skyward. But rain held off and, occasionally, the rays of the sun penetrated the grey panoply overhead. The crash of guns broke the expectant stillness and reverberated among the hills, and the distant strains of the National Anthem, followed by echoed cheers, indicated to the crowd that His Royal Highness had landed at Statue Pier.\n\nAt similar functions at Home, one could exchange good-humoured badinage with the proverbial \"London Bobby,\" but, on this occasion, we who waited had to be content, for obvious reasons, to admire the pipe-clayed topees of the blue-jackets and the burnished instruments of the band.\n\nThe address was an exceedingly skilful piece of illuminated work on parchment. The casket containing it was contained in a silver and blackwood casket made by Messrs. Lock Hing from a design by Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E. The casket bore on its lid the Arms of the Colony, in silver, whilst the front was embellished with a representation of a Chinese junk in full sail, also in silver.\n\n## AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.\n\n### GIFTS FROM CHINESE AND JAPANESE COMMUNITIES.\n\nOn arrival at Government House, Prince Henry inspected detachments representing the St. John Ambulance Brigade under command of Mr. E. Ralphs, the Girl Guides under Commissioner Mrs. W. T. Southorn, and of Boy Scouts under Commissioner the Rev. T. G. Waldegrave, who were drawn up on the lawn. The Prince stopped and spoke to Mr. Ralphs and enquired the strength of the Brigade and what work they were doing, and also addressed a few words to Mrs. Southorn and the Rev. T. G. Waldegrave.\n\nThe Royal Visitor was then entertained to tiffin at Government House, following which two presentations were made to him on behalf of the Chinese and Japanese communities. Sir Shou Son Chow on behalf of his compatriots presented a Chinese porcelain dinner service with a blackwood tray inlaid with silver and suitably inscribed. The Consul-General for Japan, Mr. Y. Murakami, presented, on behalf of the Japanese community, two albums of photographs of beauty spots of his country which the Prince will visit during his stay.\n\n## POLO AT CAUSEWAY BAY.\n\nThursday afternoon's polo games at Causeway Bay attracted a considerable number of residents to the scene. Of ten chukkas, His Royal Highness played in four. Rain threatened at intervals but did not fall in real earnest until the end of the ninth chukka. The ground made going hard for the ponies but, nevertheless, there were many thrills for the onlookers and riders.\n\nThe commanders of the naval and military detachments exchanged salutes and then both parties stood quietly at ease, awaiting the arrival of His Royal Highness.\n\nThe first chukka in which H.R.H. appeared resulted in a win for his side. Comyn took a shot passed to him by H.R.H. and scored neatly. The Duke's side scored the first goal in the next chukka but the Whites speedily equalised and scored a second time toward the end of the chukka.\n\nThe Duke rode a stocky grey and appeared to find it difficult to get fully away at times. He made some fine shots on occasion. His mount for the next chukka was a speedier animal and enabled H.R.H. to give a fine display of his riding powers. On one occasion, he took the ball and rode down the field with it at a fast pace and almost scored for the Reds.\n\nThe address from the Chinese Community was mounted on a massive blackwood screen of four panels, standing some six feet in height. This screen, which was specially made in Canton, was beautifully carved and on the opposite side of the panels bearing the Chinese text of the address there were typical embroidered silk designs representing birds, animals and rural scenes. Accompanying the Chinese version of the address was an English translation, enclosed in a blackwood case inlaid with silver. The address was read by the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow.\n\nDuring the brief interval which elapsed between this chukka and the next, H.R.H. chatted for a few moments with the umpire, Mr. W. D. Fiddes Wilson.\n\nIn the seventh and last chukka in which H.R.H. played, the Reds won by two goals to nil. The first goal was scored by Thomas, the Duke sending the ball between the posts for the second goal.",
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        "content_text": "## The teams were as follows:- \nNo. 2 Chukka :- \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Comyn, \nand Thomas. White.-Dangerfield, Bremner, \nCampbell, and Stanton. \n\nNo. 4 Chukka :- \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, \nThomas, and Sugden. White.-Dangerfield, Abbott, Has-\nkard, and Bakewell. \n\nNo. 6 Chukka :— \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Clarke \nand Thomas. \nWhite.-Bakewell, Selton, Camp-\nbell, and Herbage. \n\nNo. 7 Chukka :— \nRed.-H.R.H., Lord Airlie, Carr, \nand Thomas. White.-Comyn, Perfect, Abbott, \nand Wolfe-Murray. \n\nIn the evening a dinner party was given at Government House in honour of His Royal Highness by H. E. the Governor.\n\nThe Prince is staying at Government House as the guest of His Excellency.\n\nThe following guests were entertained by His Excellency at dinner at Government House on Thursday evening:- H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, Mrs. Southorn, Hon. Mr. Creasy, Mrs. Tratman, Captain Whyte, Mr. Dyer, Very Rev. Dean Swann, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Dyer, Hon. Comdr. Hole, Mrs. Skinner, Hon. Mr. Southorn, Mrs. Creasy, Hon. Dr. Wellington, Captain Has-\nkard.\n\n## Japanese Fireworks\nAll points of vantage in the city, on the Praya Reclamation in Wan-\nchai and in the open spaces in Kowloon were thronged with people at night, when the Japanese community entertained His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester with a fireworks display.\n\nThe fireworks started at 10 p.m. and the display was kept up for an hour. Altogether about fifty rockets were fired and the colour combinations produced pretty effects. Red, blue, green and white lights were the predominant shades.\n\nThe rockets were discharged from the Volunteer Parade Ground at intervals of about three minutes and a strong westerly wind carried most of the lights past the city to the Western district, where the Chinese scrambled for the remains of the rockets as they came to earth. Each light is suspended on a paper parachute which is weighted down with a good number of cash and it is this last which is naturally the main cause of the scramble for the parachutes.\n\n## GUESTS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE\nThe following were guests at Government House:- \n| Name |\n| --- |\n| Sir Robert Ho Tung |\n| Lady Ho Tung |\n| The Earl of Airlie |\n| Mrs. J. R. Wood |\n| His Honour Mr. Justice Wood |\n| Lady Marcia Miles |\n| Hon. Mr. Hynes |\n| Mrs. Ferguson |\n| Colonel Skinner |\n| Colonel Bird |\n| Major Miles |\n| Captain Kerr |\n| Mr. Scott |\n| Captain Sillitoe |\n| Captain Perfect |\n| Mr. Ferguson |\n| Mr. Tratman |\n| Mrs. Swann |\n| Hon. Dr. Tso |\n| Mrs. Tso |\n| Commodore Hill |\n| Mrs. Wellington |\n| Mr. Arbuthnot |\n\n## AT FANLING\n### INFORMAL FOURSOMES PLAYED\nThe Duke of Gloucester enjoyed a quiet foursome at Fanling on April 26, partnered by the Hon. Mr. Major-General Sandilands and Mr. E. Elles partnered Mr. H. L. Smith against Rear-Admiral Meade and Capt. the Hon. W. S. Leveson-Gower, while the Earl of Airlie and Mr. R. H. B. Hancock played against Mr. Lloyd Thomas and Mr. A. Cameron. The foursomes were quite friendly and informal, and no scores were taken.\n\nIncluding His Royal Highness and H.E. the Governor, the majority of the party wore khaki shorts, drill jackets, and khaki topees.\n\nOn arrival at Fanling, the Royal party were welcomed by Mr. L. S. Greenhill, Captain of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, and members of the Committee.\n\nLieut. Col. E. D. Matthews, secretary of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, who had gone out overnight to make arrangements, was in charge at Fanling, where the distinguished visitors were entertained to tiffin.\n\n## Interest In Kowloon\nWhen H.R.H. passed at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning along Nathan Road on his way out to the Fanling Golf Course very few people were about. However, Sir Cecil Clementi had given notice that he would be passing about that time and thousands lined Nathan Road waiting patiently for his arrival.\n\n## \"TO MEET PRINCE HENRY\"\n### GARDEN PARTY AT H.K. CRICKET CLUB GROUND\n### PAVILION BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED\n\"His Excellency the Governor requests the pleasure of your company at a Reception on the Ground of the H.K. Cricket Club on April 26, at 4:30 p.m., to meet His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, K.G., G.C.V.O.\"\n\nTwo thousand members of the colony of Hong Kong were thrilled to receive a large card headed with the Royal crest in gold which invited them to meet Prince Henry. And the joy spread further, for frock and hat shops were invaded in order that the ladies of Hong Kong might do honour to the Prince.\n\nMeanwhile the Committee of the Cricket Club had also been busy, and their lovely ground was transformed by banks of flowers, the pavilion hung with bunting, and flag-decked marquees erected in a large semi-circle round the outskirts facing towards the pavilion. In the marquees tea and refreshments were served to the guests, while in front of the pavilion, behind a row of magnificent pot plants, was the \"high table\" and a series of striped umbrellas, at which His Excellency the Governor sat with the Guest of Honour and the Government House party.\n\nThe Prince was received inside the pavilion by Mr. R. Hancock (President) and members of the Committee of the Club, and appeared on the steps with Sir Cecil Clementi at about 4:50 p.m. His appearance was heralded by the band of the K.O.S.B., who were grouped in the middle of the ground, playing \"God Save the King.\"\n\nHis Royal Highness was introduced by H.E. the Governor to the Government House party and then went forward to shake hands with a number of Indian officers who were lined up to meet him, before sitting down to tea.\n\nDuring the tea interval the Pipe Band and the Regimental Band of the K.O.S.B. played alternately. The Pipers marching up and down as they played, with their kilts and ribbons swinging, added considerably to the gay and picturesque effect.\n\nThe following were Sir Cecil Clementi's guests at tiffin on Thursday at Government House :- \n| Name |\n| --- |\n| H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester |\n| Mrs. Waistell |\n| The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoria |\n| General Sir Hugh Elles |\n| Captain Whyte |\n| Mr. N. S. Brown |\n| Capt. Wolfe-Murray |\n| Mr. Hornell |\n| Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow |\n| The Earl of Airlie |\n| Mrs. Shenton |\n| His Honour Sir H. Gollan |\n| Hon. Mr. Shenton |\n| Mr. Braga |\n| Mr. Alabaster |\n| Captain Kerr |\n| Captain Sillitoe |\n| Mr. Scott |\n| Colonel Comyn |\n| Mr. Thomas |\n| Hon. Sir Henry Pollock |\n| Hon. Mr. Mesny |\n| Mr. Murakami |\n| Mrs. Strachey |\n| General Sandilands |\n| Lady Pollock |\n| E. Admiral Waistell |\n| Lady Chow |\n| Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp |\n| Mrs. Kotewall |\n| Admiral Meade |\n| Hon. Mr. North |\n| Mr. Li Yau Tsuen |\n| Captain Strachey |\n| Captain Perfect |\n\nAs the crowds of women and children broke through the barrier and rushed onto the pier waving and cheering to the Duke who smilingly replied by raising his hat and waving in return, the scene, with the gay frocks of the ladies, the green grey buildings and big trees, may have reminded H.R.H. of the beautiful grounds of Buckingham Palace.\n\nOur representative was told that His Royal Highness was immensely pleased with his trip around the New Territories, and deeply interested in all that he saw.\n\n46 \n14",
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        "content_text": "## FRIDAY'S BANQUET. \n### A NOTABLE GATHERING.\n\nH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester was the guest of honour on April 26 at a banquet given at the Peninsula Hotel. The function was arranged by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the local branch of the China Association, and not far short of two hundred of the leading residents of the Colony were present. It was mainly a gathering representative of all the principal foreign commercial and industrial interests established in Hong Kong—a gathering of men who, each in his own way, has contributed a share toward the development of the Colony. The company included men who have spent the better part of their lives in Hong Kong, and others who, while not such old residents, yet represented concerns which have been established in business in the Colony for well over half a century. In addition to the members of the mercantile community who were acting as hosts for the occasion, there were present among the guests representatives of the Administration, the Navy and Army. A most noteworthy gathering, and an occasion to be long remembered.\n\nThe Duke of Gloucester reached the hotel at 8.15 p.m., accompanied by H.E. the Governor and members of the Duke's suite. The party was met at the entrance to the hotel by Mr. Neilage S. Brown, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the China Association, and by the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith (Vice-Chairman of both organisations). The Royal visitor was escorted to the sixth floor of the hotel, and as he entered the ante-room where the company had assembled awaiting him, the Band of the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers struck up the National Anthem.\n\n### Presentations.\n\nIn the interval before dinner was served the Committees of the Chamber of Commerce and China Association were presented to the Duke. These gentlemen were the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. Paul Lauder, Mr. M. T. Johnson, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. F. A. Perry and Mr. J. P. Warren (the foregoing being members of the Committees of both bodies); also Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C., and Mr. A. H. Ferguson, who are members of the Committee of the China Association only.\n\nAfter tea, His Royal Highness moved among the guests, and stopped to speak to certain of them, who were present, accompanied by their respective staffs, M. F. Key, Secretary of the two organisations, also presented to His Royal Highness.\n\nAt a near view, it is seen that Prince Henry is, though slight of figure, little shorter than Sir Cecil Clementi. He has typically English blue eyes and fair hair, and was wearing yesterday a brown lounge suit with a brown Homburg hat, and a rose in his buttonhole.\n\nAt 8.30 p.m. the Duke of Gloucester entered the Rose Room with His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mr. Neilage Brown and followed by the principal guests. The beautiful room presented a most artistic appearance, the tables being daintily decorated with roses and violets of tints in harmony with the general colour scheme of the room. The seating plan had been ingeniously devised by the hotel engineer (Mr. Brearley) to make the best use of the space available, and consisted of a horse-shoe table down three sides of the room and within it an H-shaped table. The high table occupied the middle of the horse-shoe. A word of praise is due to Mr. Key, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, for the very excellent arrangements made whereby guests were able to find their places at the tables easily and quickly.\n\nThe menu was as follows:-\n| Dish |\n| --- |\n| Iced Caviar |\n| Mock Turtle Soup au Marsala |\n| Garoupa Cardinal Chaudfroid Paysanne |\n| Roast Rack of Lamb Britannia |\n| Pont Neuf Potatoes |\n| French Beans Saute |\n| Bombe Grand Duc |\n| Moka |\n| Fruit |\n\nThere were no speeches during the evening, and only one toast, that of His Majesty the King, proposed by the Chairman. During dinner, the K.O.S.B. band, under Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle, bandmaster, played a number of selections, all of which were greatly appreciated.\n\nThe proceedings terminated shortly after 9.30 p.m. when His Royal Highness left the Hotel, being accompanied to his car by H.E. the Governor and attended by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the gathering.\n\n### GUESTS AT THE BANQUET.\n\nThe following is a list of the guests present at the banquet:-\n\nH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O., and the following members of his suite: Major-General Sir Hugh Elles, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade, R.N., D.S.O., the Earl of Airlie, Mr. H. Lloyd Thomas and Capt. Howard Kerr.\n\nH.E. the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), the Commander-in-Chief (H.E. Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.B.), the General Officer Commanding (H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), the Chief Justice of Hong Kong (His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Kt., C.B.E.), the Consul-General for Japan in Hong Kong (Mr. Y. Murakami), Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N.\n\n| Title | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| Director of Public Works | the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. |\n| Senior Unofficial Member of Council | the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C. |\n| Senior Chinese Unofficial Member of Council | the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt. |\n| Acting Captain Superintendent of Police | the Hon. Mr. T. H. King |\n| Harbour Master | the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. |\n| Director of Medical and Sanitary Services | the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington |\n|  | the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga |\n|  | the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D. |\n| Clerk of Councils | Mr. D. W. Tratman |\n\nCapt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E., Capt. P. Perfect, K.O.S.B., Capt. F. G. Sillitoe, R.M. and Mr. W. Scott (A.D.C.'s to H.E. the Governor), Lieut. D. P. Evans, R.N. (A.D.C. to the Commander-in-Chief), Capt. D. R. M. Cameron (A.D.C. to the General Officer Commanding), and Pay Lieut.-Commdr. D. W. Pasmore, R.N. (Secretary to the Commodore).\n\nMr. M. Kato (representing the Press of Japan in Hong Kong for the Royal visit), Mr. G. W. C. A. Burnett (China Mail), Mr. Hicks (Hong Kong Telegraph), Mr. D. J. Evans (Hong Kong Daily Press), and Mr. B. Petheram (South China Morning Post).\n\n### The following is a list of those seated at the high table:-\n\n#### On the Chairman's right:\n- H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O.\n- the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith\n- H.E. Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.B.\n- the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton\n- Major-General Sir Hugh Elles\n- Mr. W. H. Bell\n- His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Kt., C.B.E.\n- Mr. A. H. Ferguson\n- Mr. Y. Murakami\n- Mr. J. P. Warren\n- the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.\n- Capt. Kerr\n- the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt.\n- the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North\n- Mr. A. H. Compton\n- the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy\n- Mr. J. Abe\n- Sir Robert Ho Tung\n- Mr. W. L. Pattenden\n- the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D.\n\n#### On the Chairman's left:\n- H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong\n- the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes\n- H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.\n- Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.\n- Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade, R.N., D.S.O.\n- Mr. Paul Lauder\n- the Earl of Airlie\n- Mr. F. A. Perry\n- Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N.\n- Mr. T. E. Pearce\n- the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, C.B.E., K.C.\n- Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E.\n- Mr. M. T. Johnson\n- the Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, C.B.E.\n- Mr. Allan Cameron\n- the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.\n- Mr. T. E. Mitchell\n- the Hon. Mr. T. H. King\n- Mr. R. M. Dyer\n- the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington\n\n### The following is a list of members of the Chamber of Commerce and the China Association, Hong Kong Branch, who were the hosts at the banquet:-\nMessrs. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.; A. W. Hayward and J. K. Ross (Alex. Ross & Co., Ltd.), D. D. 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        "content_text": "## CHINESE HOSPITALITY\n\n### LUNCH AT THE KAM LING RESTAURANT\n\nOnce again the Chinese community of Hong Kong has distinguished itself by extending generous hospitality on the occasion of a Royal visit to the Colony. On Saturday a luncheon was given at the Kam Ling Restaurant, West Point, in honour of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, and the affair was carried out with great success. About 180 gentlemen were present, including over 30 guests. The approach to the restaurant was most elaborately decorated in the Chinese manner, and the dining-room was a mass of beautiful flowers. Festoons added to the brightness of the room.\n\nFlags were used in the decoration. A large crowd had gathered in the streets to witness the arrival of the Royal party at about 12:30. The Duke, who was accompanied by H.E. the Governor, was received by Sir Shou-son Chow, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Dr. Tso, and other prominent members of the Chinese community. A number of Chinese gentlemen had the honour of being introduced to His Royal Highness, who shook hands with them and exchanged a few words of greeting. Lunch was then served immediately, and included the usual choice dishes offered on such occasions—birds' nest soup, turtle, shark fins, etc. There were no speeches, but the toast of \"The King\" was duly honoured. The Duke and party left at about 1:45, His Royal Highness thanking his Chinese friends for their hospitality.\n\nOther guests at the luncheon included members of the Prince's suite, the Governor's staff, Capt. Arbuthnot, of H.M.S. **Suffolk**, members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, and representatives of the leading business houses.\n\nThe following were among those present:\n| Name | Company/Organization |\n| --- | --- |\n| F. Mendham | W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd. |\n| W. G. Goggin and J. R. Collis | Bank Line, Ltd. |\n| Li Tse Fong | Bank of East Asia, Ltd. |\n| A. Lecot | Banque de l'Indo-Chine |\n| K. Nagura | Bank of Taiwan, Ltd. |\n| Li Hoi Tung | Banker & Co., Ltd. |\n| A. A. Botelho | Botelho Bros. |\n| J. A. Plummer and K S. Morrison | Bradley & Co., Ltd. |\n| F. A. Perry, A. P. Bungey, J. A. Bloomfield, and M. St. J. Walsh | British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd. |\n| G. K. Hall Brutton | G. K. Hall Brutton & Co. |\n| N. S. Brown, J. H. Little, K. E. Greig, and A. R. H. Phillips | Butterfield & Swire |\n| Allan Cameron, L. E. N. Ryan, and E. Stone | Canadian Pacific Railway Co. |\n| A. Piercy | Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. |\n| A. H. Ferguson | Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China |\n| Chau Yue Teng | Chau Yue Teng |\n| L. E. Guterres | China Provident, Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd. |\n| H. R. Sturt | China Underwriters, Ltd. |\n| T. N. Chau | Chun On Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. |\n| A. H. Compton; N. J. Perrin, W. A. Weight, and A. Wheeler | Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd. |\n| A. Stevenson | Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd. |\n| N. M. Currie, J. D. Kinnaird, W. A. Stewart, and W. N. Fleming | Davie, Boag & Co., Ltd. |\n| the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, M. H. Turner, and H. J. Arm- |  |\n| J. Abe | Mitsui Bussan Kaisha |\n| H. Goldenberg | N. S. Moses & Co., Ltd. |\n| Wong Oi Kut and M. A. Williams | A. B. Moulder & Co., Ltd. |\n| F. Mc. Courtney and E. N. Monie | National City Bank of New York |\n| C. Stigter and G. E. Nolthenius de Man | Netherlands India Commercial Bank |\n| O. Steenstra | Netherlands Trading Society |\n| H. C. Shrubsole and W. Smith | Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Co. |\n| S. Kinoshita | Nippon Yusen Kaisha |\n| C. Champkin | P. & O. Banking Corporation, Ltd. |\n| G. W. Sewell | Robertson, Wilson & Co., Ltd. |\n| J. M. da Rocha | J. M. da Rocha & Co. |\n| C. A. da Roza | Roza Bros. |\n| A. L. Shields; A. F. P. Silva-Netto | Silva-Netto & Co. |\n| J. H. Seth and S. H. Ross | Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming |\n| F. S. Harrison | South British Insurance Co., Ltd. |\n| M. O. Clark and H. L. Schultz | Standard Oil Company of New York |\n| R. Hancock | Stewart Bros. |\n| T. S. Tim | Sui Heong Yuen |\n| P. F. Le Fevre and D. S. Scott | Texas Co. |\n| J. Thayer; Paul Lauder, H. C. Gray, and Leigh Garner | Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. |\n| S. M. Churn | Union Trading Co. |\n| C. C. Stark | Vacuum Oil Co. |\n| H. Owen Hughes and H. R. Remington | Harry Wicking & Co. |\n| C. E. H. Beavis and D. H. Blake | Wilkinson & Grist |\n| S. T. Williamson and T. Ramsay | Williamson & Co. |\n| Yau Kiamfe | James Yau & Co. |\n| H. Mori | Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd. |\n| Rev. F. C. Young |  |\n| Mr. M. F. Key | Secretary of the China Association, Hong Kong Branch |\n\n## LAST DAY'S EVENTS\n\n### CHINESE LUNCH AND HORSE RIDING\n\nHis Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester brought his visit to a conclusion on Saturday at 6 p.m. when he embarked at Queen's Pier on board H.M.S. **Suffolk**.\n\nIt was raining a little when the Prince left Hong Kong and one of the Chinese gentlemen introduced to him said later to our representative, \"I think the Prince bring us good joss and the gift we all want—plenty rain.\" Plenty rain has not yet fallen but a gathering of rain clouds and a change in the direction of the wind did coincide with the arrival of His Royal Highness. One likes to think of sunshine and blue clouds for such occasions—but it may well be that Prince Henry may be remembered as \"the King's son who brought the rain in time of famine.\"\n\nThe day's events were luncheon at West Point as the guest of the Chinese community; participation in four races at the Jockey Club's fourth extra meeting, Happy Valley, and then the ceremonious leave taking. His Royal Highness, though he did not win any of the events at Happy Valley, proved again that he is a very fine horseman, and few indeed have done so well at their first attempt on the course with a China pony. A full account of the races appears elsewhere.\n\n### DEPARTING FORMALITIES\n\n#### SCENE AT QUEEN'S PIER\n\nPractically the same formalities, only in different order, were observed at His Royal Highness's departure as at his arrival. Accompanied by His Excellency the Governor, the Royal visitor, who wore the tropical uniform of the 10th Hussars, arrived by car followed by three cars containing other members of the staff. They were preceded as usual by members of the police flying squad.\n\nIn front of the pier the guard of honour was provided by 3/15 Punjabis Regiment, the band and pipe and drum band of the battalion also being present.\n\nOn the pier, as at the landing, were the members of the Legislative Council, a number of Senior Naval, Military, and Air Force Officers, including Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell and Major-General Sandilands, and prominent members of the Chinese community.\n\nAfter the National Anthem had been played and the Royal Salute given, Prince Henry and His Excellency inspected the Guard.\n\nPage 66\n\nF. Syme Thomson and J. P. Warren | Dodwell & Co., Ltd. \nJ. W. Morris and W. F. Sokall | Dollar Steamship Line \nA. H. White | Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd. \nW. A. Dowley; Fung Kong Un and Wong Tak Kwong | Fung Tang \nL. J. Davies | Gibb, Livingston & Co., Ltd. \nC. Blaker | Gilman & Co., Ltd. \nT. M. Gregory and H. M. Gregory | T. M. Gregory & Co. \nG. Grimble; F. H. J. A. Lafleur | Holland-China Trading Co. \nHo Ki; Ho Leung; L. J. Blackburn | Hong Kong and China Gas Co., Ltd. \nF. R. Marsh | Hong Kong Electric Co. \nH. W. Moon | Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. \nC. M. Manners, H. G. Howard, C. E. Terry, and G. Castle | Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. \nthe Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, L. N. Murphy, and R. A. Stuart | Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation \nW. J. Hawker and E. M. Raymond | Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. \nL. C. F. Bellamy, W. F. Simmons, and V. Walker | Hong Kong Tramways \nR. M. Dyer and E. Cock | Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. \nSir Robert Ho Tung, E. J. Figueiredo | Hughes & Hough, Ltd. \nT. E. Pearce | J. D. Hutchison & Co. \nG. F. Haslam | Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd. \nR. 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        "content_text": "## PRINCE HENRY'S DEPARTURE\n\n(6) Prince Henry shook hands with each of the notables on the pier, expressing to the Hon. Mr. T. H. King (Acting Captain Superintendent of Police) his great appreciation of the police arrangements at all functions during the visit.\n\nHis Royal Highness then embarked on the launch Britannia, and as it left the pier a salute was fired from the Kowloon battery and the warships in Harbour.\n\nA strong detachment of police, Indian, Chinese and European, was on duty in the vicinity of the pier to keep back the crowd, comprised mainly of waterfront and office coolies who had assembled to watch the departing families.\n\nAll the ships in Harbour, including the merchant vessels of all nations, had dressed ship for the occasion and the men of H.M.S. Suffolk had manned ship in honour of their distinguished guest.\n\nTen aeroplanes from Kai Tak circled overhead, and formed an escort as the Suffolk, having slipped from her buoy, steamed out of harbour.\n\n## PRINCE HENRY'S THANKS\n\n### MESSAGE TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR\n\n\"I MUCH ENJOYED MY STAY.\"\n\nH.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester has sent the following wireless message, dated April 28, from H.M.S. Suffolk to H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.). The exact wording was as follows:\n\n\"To Governor, Hong Kong, from H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, H.M.S. Suffolk.---I much enjoyed my stay in Hong Kong and wish to thank you for your very kind hospitality to myself and members of my Mission.\n\n\"Please convey to all the officers and officials concerned an expression of my warm appreciation of the admirable arrangements made for my reception and to the British and Chinese communities for their generous welcome and entertainment.\n\n\"I shall ever have the happiest recollections of my first visit to Hong Kong and we all wish we could have stayed longer.\"\n\n### H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY\n\nH.E. the Governor replied as follows:-\n\n\"To H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, H.M.S. Suffolk, from Governor, Hong Kong. The gracious message of Your Royal Highness is greatly appreciated by the whole Colony and by the officers and officials mentioned to whom I have duly conveyed it.\n\n\"We were delighted to have this opportunity of entertaining Your Royal Highness and the members of your Mission, and we cordially share your wish that it might have been possible for Your Royal Highness to stay a little longer among us.\n\n\"We wish Your Royal Highness and your Mission all success and a pleasant voyage.\"\n\n## ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CHINESE HOSPITALITY\n\nThe following letter from H.E. the Governor has been received by Sir Shou Son Chow:-\n\nMy dear Sir Shou Son,- Please accept my sincere thanks for all that you and the whole Chinese community did for the entertainment of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester. The Chinese address was very beautiful, and nothing could have been better than the arrangements made for the Chinese luncheon party at the Kam Ling Restaurant.\n\n\"I know that His Royal Highness admired the address, and much enjoyed the entertainment, and I shall be glad if you will convey an expression of his appreciation and mine to all concerned. Yours very sincerely,\n\n\"C. CLEMENTI.\"",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure No. 4.\n\n21\n\nPresented to  \nHis Royal Highness Prince  \n**HENRY WILLIAM FREDERICK ALBERT**  \nDuke of Gloucester, this 25th day of  \nApril, 1929,  \nby the Chinese Community of Hong Kong.\n\nOf late the tidings of the illness of His Majesty King George were to us and to all his subjects a matter of grave anxiety. But now that the happy augury of His Majesty's recovery allows our Prince with an untroubled mind to direct his golden chariot upon this Royal mission and at last to come among us, the people of the Colony, old and young, make manifest their delight; they run hither and thither to spread the news and offer their greetings from the roadsides, eager for the joy of seeing your Royal person.\n\nOur Prince with his noble ancestry of the Royal Line has ever taken the lead in camp and council as all do acknowledge.\n\nWe have memories of the year 1922 when Hong Kong welcomed His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; and three years later, when His Majesty's Ship \"Hawkins\" was on her Far Eastern Commission, His Royal Highness Prince George was stationed in this very place. Thus within a single decade have three of His Majesty's Sons stopped and stayed here, a Royal distinction for this distant Island which has surely never been equalled.\n\nNow all of us, old and young, with all respect and from the depths of our hearts pay our tribute of loyalty to His Majesty the King, with the prayer that you will convey this tribute to him. And we tender our heartfelt wishes of boundless prosperity and length of years both for His",
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        "content_text": "# Presented to \nHis Royal Highness Prince Henry William Frederick Albert Duke of Gloucester, this 25th day of April, 1929 by the Chinese Community of Hong Kong\n\nOf late the tidings of the illness of His Majesty King George were to us and to all his subjects a matter of grave anxiety. But now that the happy augury of His Majesty's recovery allows our Prince with an untroubled mind to direct his golden chariot upon this Royal mission and at last to come among us, the people of the Colony, old and young, make manifest their delight; they run hither and thither to spread the news and offer their greetings from the roadsides, eager for the joy of seeing your Royal person.\n\nOur Prince with his noble ancestry of the Royal Line has ever taken the lead in camp and council as all do acknowledge.\n\nWe have memories of the year 1922 when Hong Kong welcomed His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; and three years later, when His Majesty's Ship \"Hawkins\" was on her Far Eastern Commission, His Royal Highness Prince George was stationed in this very place. Thus within a single decade have three of His Majesty's Sons stopped and stayed here, a Royal distinction for this distant Island which has surely never been equalled.\n\nNow all of us, old and young, with all respect and from the depths of our hearts pay our tribute of loyalty to His Majesty the King, with the prayer that you will convey this tribute to him. And we tender our heartfelt wishes of boundless prosperity and length of years both for His Majesty and for your Royal Highness and of continued peace for the Empire.\n\nWherefore with respectful obeisance and unfeigned sincerity we now offer this our Ode.\n\n## Ode\n\nNow is our Prince  \nYoung in years but sage in counsel;  \nBeside his skill in letters  \nHe is well versed in martial affairs.  \nOf late he has received the King's behest  \nAnd bears the token of his Eastern mission;  \nWher'u'r points his starry chariot  \nThere do all men feel the soft air of his benevolence.  \nUpon his devious travels he comes among us  \nTo visit us his people;  \nWe crane the neck to see his Royal person  \nWith shouts of joy like thunder.  \nTiny is our rocky islet  \nBut for long has it been girt by the Royal benevolence;  \nHigh is his virtue and his goodness is spread abroad  \nReaching to the humblest of us his subjects.  \nTo see with our eyes the Royal presence  \nThis is to enjoy a glorious fortune;  \nWith unfeigned sincerity we offer up this Ode,  \nThis humble tribute of our rude verses.",
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        "content_text": "# Council Proceedings\n\nThe Hon. Mr. J. D. Lloyd, pursuant to notice, will ask the following questions:\n\n1. As the Director of Public Works is not prepared to make recommendations to Government at the present time, will the Director of Public Works state what is the estimate of cost for laying a suitable and new drainage system with an outfall clear of the Harbour of Refuge?\n\n2. Will the Director of Public Works kindly consider the feasibility of an alternative scheme whereby sewer connections may be established from Ho Man Tin down Argyle Street continuing thence down one of the new streets ultimately to link up with the existing sewers in Prince Edward Road, thus obviating the undesirability of any sewage emptying into the Typhoon Refuge?\n\n3. Failing the feasibility of a system such as that outlined in the second question, will the Director of Public Works suggest any other scheme whereby residents of the Ho Man Tin district may obtain a water-carriage system that must ultimately become an imperative necessity, from a public health point of view, on account of the steady growth of the Ho Man Tin District?\n\nThe Hon. Sir Henry E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., pursuant to notice, will ask the following question:\n\nWith reference to the paragraph in Mr. Henderson's report to the Honourable Director of Public Works, dated 20th February, 1928, in Sessional Paper No. 4 of 1928 which reads as follows:\n\n\"The present Waterworks scheme of finance is in my opinion out of date and I would propose re-organization on the lines suggested in my reports to you on the subject dated 21st September, 1927 and 13th December, 1927:\"\n\nwill the Government lay copies of such reports upon the table of this Council?\n\nThe Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, pursuant to notice, will ask the following questions:\n\n1. With reference to Government Notification No. 436 of the 23rd August relating to a Memorial of Re-entry by the Crown on the area known as the \"Kowloon Tong Property\", what consideration does the Government intend to extend to those subscribers whose houses stand on those Lots or any portions of the Kowloon Tong Property on which the Government has re-entered in respect of which there are now subsisting certain agreements and which houses are not yet completed through no fault of the subscribers and by whom all monies in respect thereof have been paid to the Kowloon Tong and New Territories Development Co., Ld.?\n\n2. Is it the intention of the Government to resume those properties without affording the owners thereof facilities to meet their obligations in the matter of the Crown land premium and so enable them to obtain their respective Crown leases?\n\n## MOTIONS\n\nThe Colonial Secretary to move:\n\nThat the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 10), dated 25th July, 1929, be adopted.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary to move:\n\n| Motion | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (a) | Approves the construction of the Shing Mun Valley Water Supply Scheme | $4,158,509.40 |\n| (b) | Approves charging $3,500,000 to the Public Works (1927) Loan | $3,500,000 |\n| (c) | Approves expenditure on the Shing Mun Valley Water Supply Scheme during 1930 | $579,150.61 |\n\nThe Colonial Secretary to move:\n\nThat this Council approves the expenditure of a sum of $419,771.26 on Harbour Development as set out in Appendix VI (a), Head 2, Sub-head 1, of the draft Estimates of Expenditure for the year 1930 and authorizes this sum to be charged to the Public Works (1927) Loan.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary to move:\n\n| Motion | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (a) | Approves the construction of the Kai Tak Aerodrome | $1,689,467 |\n| (b) | Authorizes charging $1,080,228.74 to the Public Works (1927) Loan | $1,080,228.74 |\n| (c) | Authorizes advances from surplus balances for Kai Tak Aerodrome | $793,614.17 |\n\nThe Colonial Secretary to move:\n\nThat with reference to the resolution passed on the 2nd May, 1929, this Council approves the expenditure of a sum of $1,000,000 during the financial year 1930 on the Aberdeen Water Scheme, the cost to be met from a future loan.\n\nThe Attorney General to move the First reading of:\n\n* \"An Ordinance to amend the Offences against the Person Ordinance, 1865.\"\n* \"An Ordinance to amend the law relating to accessories to and abettors of indictable offences.\" \n\n294",
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        "title": "CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938",
        "content_text": "KING'S\n\nSHOWING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.\n\nPrince and the Pauper\n\nFate made one lad a king, one a beggar: America's best-loved author made their story famous; a triumphant screen makes them unforgettable as Mark Twain's pageant brings you the thrill of a lifetime ...the pageant of England's coronation the glory of the bravest adventure that ever echoed round the world!\n\nERROL FLYNN CLAUDE RAINS HENRY STEPHENSON BARTON MACLANE MAUCH TWINS and the BILLY & BOBBY by South Wolfgang Forngold R Bird by WILLIAM KENBERRY\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, THURSDAY,\n\nTURF TRAINING TIMES\n\nROSE JOSEPHINE AND LUCKY LAD SHOW PROMISING FORM\n\nLITTLE AUDREY RUNS GOOD MILE\n\nImproved form was shown by many of the new ponies during their appearances at Happy Valley yesterday. Rose Josephine and Lucky Lad completed the three-quarters run in 1.33 with a last quarter of 28 secs. Little Audrey, another Australian, finished strongly in a mile run with a 27.1 secs. last quarter, having run the whole distance in 2.08.3. Of the China ponies, Pinfarthings, Lancashire Boy, National Defence, Viber and Alber were the best on view over the mile.\n\nThe complete times were as follows:\n\n  \n    Jober\n    \n    Dis- 1st tance\n    12\n    34\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Viber\n    G\n    Qr.\n    38\n    \n    Mile\n    1.38\n  \n  \n    Alber\n    A\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.15\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.15\n  \n  \n    Salvage Master\n    S\n    1\n    \n    45\n    \n    1.21\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.00.2\n  \n  \n    Fel Ying\n    S\n    \n    53\n    \n    1.39\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.20\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Last\n    Mile\n    \n    QI.\n    1.48\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.18\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    30\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.31.4\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    31.2\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.52.2\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    32.2\n    \n  \n  \n    Pluto\n    S\n    3⁄43⁄4\n    \n    48.3\n    \n    1.40.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.21\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.21\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    40.3\n    \n  \n  \n    Moonlight View\n    G\n    1\n    \n    47.1\n    \n    1.31.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.12\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.43\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    3/\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    36\n    \n  \n  \n    Rose Jane\n    \n    \n    \n    42\n    \n    1.17.1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.11.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.412\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      29.4\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.50.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.20.4\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      30.2\n      \n    \n    \n      Cameronian\n      \n      \n      \n      42\n      \n      1.17.1\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1502\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.20.4\n    \n    \n      Lancashire Boy\n      \n      \n      \n      37.2\n      \n      1.14.2\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.47,2\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.17.3\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      30.1\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      $0.2\n      \n    \n    \n      National Defence\n      \n      1\n      \n      38.3\n      \n      1.14\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.47.2\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.17.3\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      30.1\n      \n    \n    \n      J. C.\n      G\n      \n      \n      35.3\n      \n      1.11\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.462\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      35.2\n      \n    \n    \n      National Pride\n      G\n      /\n      \n      36\n      \n      1.08\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.383\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      30.3\n      \n    \n    \n      Planchet\n      $\n      1\n      \n      49\n      \n      1.36.2\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.214\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      3.00.1\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      38.2\n      \n    \n    \n      On Your Toe\n      I\n      \n      \n      44.1\n      \n      1.25.4\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.06\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.40.3\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      34.3\n      \n    \n    \n      Labour Day\n      \n      \n      \n      50.2\n      \n      1.35\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.13\n    \n    \n      Acme\n      \n      \n      \n      50.2\n      \n      1.35\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.13\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.13)\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      37.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.12\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.456\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.15\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.45.2\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      32.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.45.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      32.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      30\n      \n    \n    \n      Sea Dragon\n      \n      1\n      \n      51\n      \n      1.39.4\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.242\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.59\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      34.3\n      \n    \n    \n      Tribute\n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.39.4\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2242\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      259\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      34.3\n      \n    \n    \n      Lobster\n      \n      \n      \n      42.2\n      \n      1.23\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.012\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      38.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      44\n      \n      1.23\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.00\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.00\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.31.3\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      31.3\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      212\n      \n    \n    \n      Astrik\n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.40\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.26\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.04\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.39.3\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      33.3\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.26\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.00\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.39.3\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      33.3\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      35.4\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.05\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.39\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      28\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      35.4\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.05\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.33\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      38.4\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.16.1\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.50\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.24\n    \n    \n      $\n      \n      1\n      \n      38.4\n      \n      1.16.1\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.50\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.24\n    \n    \n      S\n      \n      1\n      \n      38.4\n      \n      1.10.1\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.16.1\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.50\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.00\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2,24\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      34\n      \n    \n    \n      $\n      \n      \n      \n      1\n      \n      36\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.10.2\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.432\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.22\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      36\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.10.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.412\n      \n    \n    \n      \n   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    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.10.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.454\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.10.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.40\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.25\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      4.04\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.02\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      3.14\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.414\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      -35.2\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      2.34\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      32\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.2\n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      4.04\n   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1.28\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      44\n      \n      1.26\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.26\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      44\n      \n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.28\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      44\n      \n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.26\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      44\n      \n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.28\n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      44\n      \n      \n    \n    \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      1.26\n    \n    \n      \n      \n    Double Up\n    \n    53.2\n    \n    1.44\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.20\n  \n  \n    Celebration Day\n    \n    \n    \n    53.2\n    \n    1.44\n  \n  \n    Merrick\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    The Giant Panda\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.29.1\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.07\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.043\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.37.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    32.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.04.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.37.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    32.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2,043\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.37.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    $2.4\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.37.2\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    32.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.24.2\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.06.1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.36.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    31.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.24.2\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.05.1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.30.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    31.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.08.3\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    27.1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    3.04.1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    35.1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.29\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    3.04.1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    35.1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.29.1\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.07\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.40.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.40.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33.2\n  \n  \n    Flying Trapeze\n    \n    \n    \n    46.2\n    \n    1,30.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    22.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.45.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33.2\n  \n  \n    Sub. No. 123\n    \n    \n    \n    38\n    \n    1.16.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.47\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    30.3\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    46.1\n    \n    1.29\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.0\n  \n  \n    Daddy Long Legs\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.43\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    34\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    34\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1,25\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.0%\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.40\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    24\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    34\n    \n  \n  \n    Split Hand\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.25\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.31\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    3.10\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    35\n    \n  \n  \n    Full Mark\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.25\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.37\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    3.10\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    53.\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.25\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2 31\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    3.10\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    46\n    \n    1.25\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.09\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.38\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    35\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    48.3\n    \n    1:33\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.12\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    35\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    38.4\n    \n    1.14.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.58.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.30\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    36.2\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    41\n    \n    24\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.52\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    31.3\n    \n  \n  \n    $\n    \n    \n    \n    1\n    \n    47.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.35.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.48\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33.1\n  \n  \n    A.\n    \n    \n    \n    47.4\n    \n    1.35\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.35\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.14\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    2.48\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33.1\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    A\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    31.3\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.05.4\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.312\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.37.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33.3\n  \n  \n    A\n    \n    \n    \n    1\n    \n    31.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.05.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.312\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    33.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    S\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    34\n    \n    41.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.17.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.522\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    34.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.17.4\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.512\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.52\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    34.3\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    34.3\n    \n  \n  \n    Louis XIV\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Cricketeer\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Urber\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Cat\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Micky Glitters\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Golden Cow\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Dark Hazard\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    The Scholar\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    The Leopard\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Cape Comorin\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Cape York\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    The Typhoon\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Tornado Star\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Captain Blood\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Rexiana Eagle\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    1.20.2\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    41.2\n    \n    9\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    34\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    S\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    $4\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    41.2\n    \n    1.17.4\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    LANGFORD SHINES\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Marksmen Favoured By Good Weather\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    MOODY TAKES PRIZE\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    GOLD CUP CONTEST\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    New Qualifications For American Classic\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    New York.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Future gold cup boats must average 65 miles an hour both ways over a measured mile to qualify for the American racing classic.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    of the The gold cup committee\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Power Boat Association American adopted this rule change at a meet-\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Previous gold cup en-\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    ing recently.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    trants, however, will not be required to qualify.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    were almost Weather conditions ideal yesterday when the Hongkong Rifle Association held a shoot on the Army ranges.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Although the wind varied in strength, its direction was and the light was fairly constant,\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    The committee retained its 1937 good.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Outstanding feature of the shooting was\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    the fine card returned by L/Cpl.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    R. Langford (Middlesex), who put\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    on 32, 31 and 31, at 200, 500, and 800\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    yards respectively, thus obtaining an aggregate only a point less than that\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    and French boats built to accommo-\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    obtained by Cd.-Gnr. Moody, (H.M.S.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Suffolk) who took\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    the nett spoon\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    in the S. R. (b) series with 95.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    a\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Concurrently with the spoon shoot,\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    The Detroit Yacht Club, host to the 1937 classic, is bidding for next\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    and has year's event,\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    suggested\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    a competition was held between the\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    September 3. 4 and 5 as dates for\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    are\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    being\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Middlesex and\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    and the Seaforths. Special competitions\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    arranged for the next Sunday shoot, when opportunity will be afforded for shooting at the new army targets.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    There will also be clay-bird and re-\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    as well as team\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    volver shooting,\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    events.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    The\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    annual general meeting will be held in February.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Nominated life; memberships have been awarded to Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie, and Captain F. P. Sequeira, of the Volunteers.",
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        "content_text": "243\n\n8\n\nCONFERRING OF DEGREES\n\nNEED OF GIRL STUDENTS' HOSTEL AND PLAYING FIELDS URGED\n\nCHANCELLOR AND UNIVERSITY\n\nThe twenty-ninth Congregation of the Hongkong University for the conferring of degrees was held yesterday when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, acted for the first time at this function in his capacity of Chancellor.\n\nMr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E., M.A., referred to the lack of a hostel for the girl students, who had increased in numbers, and the insufficiency of playing fields generally. In a generous tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Sloss mentioned that a considerable number of books had been donated to the University by Sir William Hornell.\n\nThe Procession marshalled in the robing room soon after the Chancellor arrived and then, led by the Mace Bearer, walked through the cloisters.\n\nThe Chancellor declared the Congregation open, and the Vice-Chancellor made the opening address.\n\nMr. Sloss said: It has been customary for the Congregation to comment upon the events of the preceding year. As I have been here only two months I cannot do this, and therefore I shall limit myself in the main to obvious and non-controversial issues.\n\nA Royal Patron\n\nHis Excellency said: The past year has been notably eventful. During its passage the University lost a Chancellor in Sir Andrew Caldecott who, though his tenure of his office was short, took a keen interest in the welfare of the University.\n\nThe General Library of the University has been enriched by a gift of about 2,000 volumes from Sir William Hornell. Many of the books in Sir William's gift would now be difficult to obtain, and they increase the value of the Library.\n\nThe Chinese part of the Library has also found friends. Two large collections of good books, some in rare editions, lent from Canton for long periods of use in this Library.\n\nTo this I would like to add a few words to recall Sir William's eminent services to education before he came here—the achievements, in fact, with which were the use of his coming to Hongkong. He entered the Indian Education Service early in life and after seven years' distinguished work in Bengal he was recalled to the Board of Education in London where he worked in the Department of Special Enquiries and Reports with distinguished colleagues such as Sir Frank Heath and Mr. C: W. Twenty-four years later he came to Hongkong as Vice-Chancellor.\n\nSir William's hospitality was a fine influence in the University. His genial and kindly nature endeared him to his friends, and the memory of his geniality and his \"fairy god-mother\" kindnesses, which endeared him to a wide circle of friends and, not least, to the students of this University.\n\nOne of the oldest of Sir William's colleagues writes of him: \"During his thirteen years of office as Vice-Chancellor Sir William Hornell had many perplexities and problems to face. Throughout all these difficulties he always tried to do whatever he could to make members of his staff more efficient at their work and more contended in their conditions of service.\"\n\nHe returned to India in 1913 as Director of Public Instruction in Bengal.\n\nThe story of this University has been a story of transitions from crisis to crisis, and Sir William worthily filled a Vice-Chancellor's place.\n\nWilliam's place has been worthily filled by a Vice-Chancellor whose ripe experience makes him peculiarly welcome at the present juncture.\n\nThe Chancellor made a studied reference to the deliberations of the Committee which recently published recommendations for changes in the University administration, but laid most stress on the need for greater attention to the teaching of hygiene and the need for accommodation for girl students.\n\nThe University's great annual event was favoured by the weather, and the number of graduates in the University in 1937 has risen from a normal 50 to an actual 77.\n\nSeating and standing space and inside the Great Hall was fully occupied long before 5 p.m.\n\nThe Deans of the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, and Arts then presented their graduates in succession, and the Chancellor conferred the respective degrees on each graduate, as they stepped forward with new hoods, and afterwards shook hands with each of them.\n\nThe Vice-Chancellor next read out the names of students in absentia on whom degrees were conferred, and presented the scholarship winners, with whom the Chancellor also shook hands.\n\nThe Graduates\n\nThe graduates of 1937 were:\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.—R. E. Alvares, Oni Kee-wan, Yang Ke, M. P. H. Itoh, W. Heng, H. L. Ozorio. Yeang Cheng-hin Kan Lai-to, G. A. V. Ribeiro, Yeung Wai-Wah; in Absentia; Tan Eng-gwa.\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Chan Sze-cheung, Chin Weng-kwan, Wong Yee-wah, J. da Silva, Tan Pek-eam. Chung Chang Chi-yin, Ching Yok-chong, Lo Hung-pok, G. Singh, Sung Sheung-hong, Tan Yong-nee. Tránh Kai-ng. E. T. Wood, Chak Fook-yat. Liauw Khoon-lim, G. C. K. Ma, A. L. N. da Silva, Sung Taoong-tub\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Arts: Au Yeung-chiu, Chan Kai-lau, Cheung Wing-ngok, Ho Ying-fwee, Law Chung-kam, Leung Sik-kwan, Li Shi-yt, Mok Hing-bun, Wong Man-la. Boon Yeon-fong. Mg Tily Shuen Fo-yuen,_ Miss_Tam Wai-chit, Miss Chan. Miss Helen Chu. Hung Mo-chiu, Kai kwani Fook-shu, Lo Bung-chun, Miss Helen Moore, Sze Chiten, Tang Chi-keung, Yu Kwok-ylm, Chan Jm-fut, Chau Sing-kan, Chung Hon-ki, In Absentia.—Lee Kuan\n\nScholarships\n\nFollowing were the Scholarship awards:\n\nThe Anderson Medal, Yeang Cheng-hin.\n\nThe Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming, 1st Medical Scholarship and the Ng Li Hing very ancient Scholarship, Daphne Chun.\n\nThe Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming 2nd Medical Scholarship P. R. T. Naidu and G. A. V. Ribeiro, the Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming Engineering Scholarship, G. M. Cornfeld.\n\nThe Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming Arts Scholarship, Wu Hei-tak.\n\nPhysical Training\n\nIn one respect, I am advised, student life at the University might be quickened and that is by devoting a little more time and thought to generally collective Physical Training.\n\nAs is well known, modern thought to-day, puts into practice a growingly closer alliance between the mind and the body, and it would be wise to encourage and help members of the staff to attend scientific conferences in other parts of the world and the students of the University to travel for purposes of study.\n\nChancellor's Address\n\nHis Excellency said: I turn for a moment to a material need of the University which is becoming more and more urgent year by year. 90 were women. For them the University so far, has not been able to provide a residential hall, nor even a hostel in which they could be housed collectively.\n\nThus on the one hand they are without the discipline and tutelage which are essential conditions of sound student life, and on the other they are deprived of the experience of a corporate life which supplies a great stimulus to, and widens the horizon of, those who are fortunate enough to live in University colleges.\n\nMr. Sloss, the Vice-Chancellor, has just spoken of Sir William Hornell's many services to education and I would like to render a tribute to those members of this University who engage themselves in social activities in the interest of other less fortunate than themselves.\n\nI refer, of course, to the Education Society, the Medical Society, the Christian Association and the other bodies within the University which have as their aim the betterment of the poorest classes of the community.\n\nTheir service of love builds better than they know: for love alone is creative and ever transcends its conscious objectives.\n\nCommittee's Report\n\nBefore I end this address I would like to render a tribute to those members of this University who engage themselves in social activities in the interest of other less fortunate than themselves.\n\nCertain of them, for example the advice to invest most of the Superannuation Fund in the general funds of the University, appear to me to be non-controversial and to call for immediate implementation.\n\nThe report contains, however, many suggestions and recommendations concerning finance and organization which pertain to the Finance Committee and the Council rather than to the Senate and I trust that these will be considered by the former authorities while those concerning the curriculum are being considered by the latter.\n\nThe Courage with which (Applause).\n\nHis Excellency then declared the Congregation closed.\n\nProcession List\n\nThe Procession which comprised Members of the Court, Council, Senate and Faculties of the University and Wardens of the Hostels, was as follows:\n\nHis Excellency the Chancellor, preceded by the Mace Bearer, and followed by the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Arts; H. E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew and The Registrar; H. H. Sir Atholl Mac-Gregor and Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith: The Vice-Chancellor; Faculty of Medicine; Treasurer and Dean, Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall and The Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta; Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North; Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewail: Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow and Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine; Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin and Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell; Hon. Com. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retd.) and Hon, Mr. T. H. King: Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Hon. Dr. LI_shu-fan; Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro and Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson; Mr. Ho Kom-tong and Mr. Eu Tong-sen; Mr. Ts'o Seen-wan and Mr. Mok Ken-sang: Professor K. H. Digby and Professor C. A. M. Smith; Professor W. Brown and Professor G. T. Byrne; Professor M. H. Roffey and Professor L. Forster: Professor L. J. Davis and Professor W. Gerrard and Professor W. Faid: Dr. P. F. S. Court; Professor Hsu T-shan and Professor L, R. Shore: Mr. G. R. Sayer and Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; Mr. M.P. Talati and Mr. J. R. Masson: Mr. T. E. Pearce and Mr. F. J. de Rome; Mr. G. P. de Martin and Mr. P. S. Cassidy: Mr. D. Drummond and Mr. J. H. Seth; Mr. Sum Pak-ming and Mr. E. Cock; Mr. M. H. Turner and Mr. G. S. Archbutt: Mr. B. Wong Tape and Mr. Kan Tong-po; Mr. Li Jowson and Mr. Tang Shiu-kin; Mr. Li Tze-fong and Mr. J. K. Bousfield; Dr. G. A. C. Herklots and Mr. N. H. France; Mrs. M. Ring and Mr. Fung Kong-un; Mr. B. G. Birch and Mr. A. H. Fenwick; Mr. R A. Hill and Mr. D. F. Davies: Mr. A. H. Paterson and Mr. Ma Kiam; Mr. K. W. Salter and Mr. Baxter: Father B. C. Kelly, S. J. and Rev. Chan Kwan-po; Mr. S. V. Boxer and Miss G. K. Carpenter.\n\nThe programme of music was as follows:\n\nMarch. Triumph of Right, Lovell: Selection, Sandersons Songs, arr Hume; Waltz, The Golden Valse, arr Winter; Entr'ete, Thistledown, Hennessy; Selection, Lilac Time, Schubert.\" Processional March, Riengl, Wagner. Conductor, Mr. A. E. Judge.\n\nPage 8\n\nIMPROVISED BRIDGE\n\nWould-be Thief Falls Into Alleyway\n\nBOUND OVER BY COURT\n\nCharged with loitering in the alleyway between the St. Francis Hotel and Marina House at 3.30 a.m. on November 27, Ho Chik-sang. office coolie, appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday and pleaded guilty.\n\nDet, Sergeant Davies stated that defendant was employed by a firm on the third floor of the Marina House. On the morning in question, he went down to the first floor and entered a vacant office where some electrical repairs were being carried and so forth. That done, he took two lead pipes and placed them across the alleyway to the St. Francis Hotel, and started to walk across to the hotel. Midway, the pipes gave way, and he fell, from a height of about 30 feet, and had to receive medical attention. The defendant admitted that his intention was to commit a larceny in the hotel.\n\nHis Worship bound defendant over in the sum of $50 to be of good behaviour for a year, and remarked that he had learned a good lesson.\n\nHOUSEBREAKING ATTEMPT\n\nMr. D. Keys, of 3 Cameron Road, reported to the police on Tuesday that some person attempted to enter his house between 10 p.m. on January 3 and 8 a.m. on January 4, by boring a hole in the front door. The intruder was apparently disturbed before he could enter the house, and ran away without taking anything.\n\nOPENING TO-DAY KING'S\n\nErrol Flynn wields a mean blade to save the prince—or is it the pauper?\n\nYou, too, can attend the coronation—and see the world's most impressive ceremony!\n\nSee how one boy's bravery saved the throne of Britain from the gangsters of the court!\n\nALSO LATEST COLOURED CARTOON\n\n“I'M A BIG SHOT NOW”\n\nOnly Mark Twain Could Have Written It!\n\nOnly These Stars Could Have Played It!\n\nOnly Warner Bros. Could Have Produced It!\n\nOnly Now Can The Screen Call Itself Great!\n\nPrince and Pauper\n\nMARK TWAIN'S greatest story, with ERROL FLYNN CLAUDE RAINS HENRY STEPHENSON BARTON MACLANE and the MAUCH TWINS ✩ BILLY & BOBBY ✩ Erle Portman Directed by WILLIAM KEIGHLEY Music by Erich Wolfgang Komgold · A Fine? National Picture Presented by Warner Bros.\n\nBOOKING AT THE THEATRE TELEPHONE NOS. 253 13, 25332.\n\nJust two kids playing hookey—and finding adventure!\n\nHe'd risk death for a reason, a lady—or for something!\n\nRomance-thrills-surprise—in 2 unforgettable hours!\n\nPage 9",
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        "content_text": "# REPORT OF MESSRS. W. VALLESSUK, H. KVAMSO, and R. BRODERSEN.\n\n## ESCAPE FROM HONG KONG.\n\nCaptain H. KVAMSO and the undersigned had for some time been discussing the possibilities of getting away from Hong Kong. The inactivity and the complete waste of time had for months caused depression and dissatisfaction among the unfortunate people in Hong Kong. The wildest rumours went around, particularly after each escape from the various Camps or from other parts of Hong Kong.\n\nThe first difficulty to overcome was to get in touch with the right people, and in the end, I was fortunate enough to contact Mr. MONAGHAN, who is carrying on his own broker business. As Captain KVAMSO and myself approached Mr. MONAGHAN on the 3rd of February 1943, he told us that he was making arrangements for a Russian Radio Engineer, Mr. W. VALLESSUK, who intended to get away on or about the 10th of February, as arrangements for his escape had already been made from WAICHOW, and that another two people might be included in the same scheme. From that moment everything went according to plan, without a hitch.\n\nOn Wednesday, the 10th of February, 1943, all three of us arranged to meet at some Norwegian friends' house, 226 Prince Edward Road, Kowloon. At 5 p.m. two Chinese turned up. We left the house and followed the Chinese up to a certain house on TAI PO ROAD. From there, one Chinese took us back to Hong Kong by the Star Ferry, caught the tram car down to SHAUKIMAN. There was a blackout, and plenty of searchlights were in action. We jumped off the tram somewhere between Taikoo Road and Shaukiwan terminus, were met by another Chinese who led us down a narrow dark lane. Two sampans were waiting; we jumped on board, lay down flat, face down, and off we went quickly but swiftly, straight across the harbour. After 28 minutes of intense anxiety, we reached the shore on the other side at CHOI KI LEN. Shortly afterwards, a group of armed Chinese turned up. At first, we thought they were Japanese but on closer examination, I noticed that one of them was wearing a Chinese uniform, and that settled our doubts. After half an hour's march along the shore and up through a valley, we arrived at a small village, MAH LAU TONG, where a nice Chinese meal was prepared for us. There we were introduced to KONG SHUI, the Guerilla Chief. After the meal, we proceeded to another village half an hour further along. There we were put up for the night and spent the whole of the next day inside the house. At dusk, our guide, KONG CHUN HON, turned up with our baggage. He had been walking overland with it.\n\nOn we went from there down to the beach, took a sampan across JUNK BAY to HANG HOW, where we had a cup of hot coffee to cheer us up. Walking over the hills of the peninsula we eventually came to another boat, this time a bigger junk, sailing between the islands along the shore, and at 2 a.m. stepped ashore. Had half an hour's walk up to a small village where we were put up for the night. Spent the next day inside or in the immediate vicinity of the house. Were introduced to HENRY TAM, the local Guerilla Chief. He tried to impress us with original letters written by people who have escaped before, and we had to sign a letter of appreciation for the assistance granted us so far. At about 8 p.m. we started off on the toughest part of the journey, a 2 hour's walk over some high mountains down to a village on MIRS BAY. Armed sentries met us, and an escort of six went with us on the junk. Got past the dangerous point of KUN MOON, but no Japanese vessels were to be seen. At a few miles from the other shore, we were transferred to a small sailing sampan, and after nearly 2 hours in penetrating cold and pitch darkness, we anchored up in the bay on the Free China side of MIRS BAY. Stayed on board until daybreak. Got ashore, passed through the Chinese fort, and walked up along to SHAYUCHUNG, where we were met by a couple of runners sent down from WAICHOW. Thence by chair to TAMSHUI, where we stayed overnight in a Chinese Hotel.\n\nPage 151",
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