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        "content_text": "34\n\nReturn of Deposits not available received\n\nduring\n\nthe Quarter ended 31 March, 1881.\n\nDescription\n\nJudicial Deposits Fustau 65 Sir Edenrol Ryan\n\nRegina, 03 Chumfat vo there :\n\nC Bucklan\n\nInsolvent\"\n\nR. Leurie\n\nC. Morrie\n\nestates.\n\n342. 2. 4\n\nAmount\n\n560\n\n2672\n\n5313 4\n\n622 15 102\n\nJ. M. Cooper\n\nde Souza && of bantow\n\nIntestate of R. Edwards\n\nEstates\n\nA. Valentine\n\nI. J. Ruelf, alias J. Wright.\n\n50.7.0\n\n54.17.3 3\n\n169.4.\n\n181.10.12\n\n798 3 3\n\n£ 110. 3.11\n\n20.16.\n\n2290 7\n\nGE. 0.0|| 220\n\nChurch Subscriptions, for Cemetery Prosene,\n\n7117\n\nS. Stq: 1731 17 14\n\nOne thousand, Seven hundred twenty one pounds, Seventeen shillings and four pence halfpenny sterling.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, April the 10th 1881.\n\nFree. Copy)\n\n(Signed) W. F. Mercer,\n\nColonial Treasurer.\n\nColonial Secretary.",
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        "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "218\n\nLF Am 7:22\n\nM23z\n\nM.23\n\nByomery\n\nSir John Bowring,\n\n11th December, 1855.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nto\n\nSir G. Molesworth, Bart.\n\n1 Inclosures.\n\nN172.\n\nReceiver\n\nof the \"Prize Brig \"Greta\".\n\nReporting condemnation\n\n2.04 325\n\nNo. 56.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe subjoined Judgment of the Vice-Admiralty Prize Court, in the matter of the Brig Greta, is published for general information.\n\nBy Order,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st November, 1855.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nVICE-ADMIRALTY PRIZE COURT OF HONGKONG.\n\nWednesday, the Fourteenth day of November, 1855.\n\nBefore the Honourable John WALTER HULME, Esq., Judge.\n\nThe Greta, Thaulow master, Prize-Transport in the Service of the Enemy.\n\nJudgment:\n\nWar having, on the 28th March, 1854, been declared by Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland against the Emperor of All the Russias-the Bremen Brig Greta, having on board two hundred and seventy Russian enemies, was, together with her cargo, on the 1st of August, 1855, seized by Her Majesty's Steam Sloop-of-war Barracouta in the Sea of Ochotsk, off the Coast of Saghalien, in Latitude 51 North, Longitude 146 East, while on a voyage from the port of Simoda in Japan, to the Russian port of Ayen, as being a Transport in the service of the Enemy, and consequently a lawful prize to Her Majesty, and brought into the Vice-Admiralty Prize Court of Hongkong to be adjudicated upon accordingly.\n\nThe usual Monition having issued, a claim to the ship was put in by Lieutenant Thaulow, the master, on behalf of Captain Laun, a Bremen subject, as owner; a claim to the cargo was also put in by Pustau and Brodersen, natural born subjects of the King of Denmark.\n\nThe Acting Queen's Advocate appeared for Lieut. Thaulow in support of the claim to the ship, and Mr Green as counsel on behalf of the claimants of the cargo.\n\nOn behalf of the Captors, The facts, as disclosed by the principal witness, Lieut. Thaulow, Master of the Greta, corroborated (with one or two exceptions, which will be pointed out in their proper places) by the First and Second Mates and a Seaman belonging to the Greta, coupled with the Ship's log and other documentary evidence, appear to be as follows:-\n\nThat the Greta was originally a British ship, built at Aberdeen in 1840, and at that time she went by the name of the Jane Geary-that in the year 1854 she was sold to Franz Knoop of Victoria, Melbourne-that in the same year, that is to say, on the 1st November, she was resold by the said Franz Knoop in Hongkong, China, through his Attorney, Ludvig Auguste Lübeck, to one Eugen Laun, a citizen of Bremen, through his Agents, Messrs Pustau and Brodersen-that in March of 1855 she was chartered by Pustau & Co., the Agents of the ship, by Robert P. De Silver, United States' Naval Storekeeper, to take up a cargo of Naval Stores for the United States' Squadron at Hakodadi in Japan-that the said vessel, then going by the name of the Greta, sailed from Hongkong on the 22nd of April 1855 on her voyage to Hakodadi in Japan, having on board the said United States' Naval Stores, and also a cargo of merchandise belonging to Pustau & Co.; who, it distinctly appears from the evidence of Lieut. Thaulow, the Master, had the direction and management with respect to the Greta's employment or trade, and with whom he, the Master, corresponded on the concerns of the vessel or her cargo.\n\nThat she arrived at Hakodadi on the 18th May, and commenced discharging the American Stores on the 6th June, and completed the discharge on the 15th June. A small portion of Messrs Pustau & Co.'s cargo was also discharged or bartered at this port.\n\nWhile at Hakodadi, in consequence of some arrangement which took place, the nature of which does not appear, the Greta, instead of making the port of Hakodadi her place of destination, proceeded on the 21st June on a voyage to Simoda, also a Japanese port, and arrived there on the 4th July-on the 7th discharged some of her cargo, and on the 9th discharged the remainder of her cargo.\n\nThis appears to be the case from the Log Book, but from the evidence of Lieut. Thaulow the remainder of the cargo was on board the Greta when she left Simoda for Ayen.\n\nWhile at Simoda, a Charterparty was signed for the carriage of two hundred and seventy Russian Officers and Seamen (who had been wrecked off that place in the Russian Frigate Diana) from that port, and also another Japanese port named Hada, to Ayen, a Russian port, for the purpose of enabling the said Russians to work their way home through Siberia.\n\nOne copy of this charterparty was left with the Supercargo at Simoda,-the other is in the possession of Lieutenant Pouschkine, the Senior Officer of the Russians: it was made on the 9th July last between the Supercargo and the Master and two of the Russians, of whom Lieut. Pouschkine was one.\n\nThe ship was to receive Fifteen Hundred Pounds and Two Thousand Dollars for the service; bills on bankers in London or Amsterdam were given for these amounts, and left at Simoda (with the Supercargo, I infer).\n\nAccording to the evidence of the Master, Thaulow, all the Russian passengers were taken on board at Hada, in which he is confirmed by the evidence of the Seaman belonging to the Greta, while the First Mate states that twelve, and the Second Mate that ten, were taken on board at Simoda; but this is of no great importance.\n\nThe Greta sailed from Simoda on the 10th July under American colors, and arrived at Hada on the 11th July, from which place she sailed on her voyage to Ayen on the 14th of that month, and was captured on the 1st August by Her Majesty's Steam Sloop Barracouta.\n\nThe American colors were at the stern when the Barracouta came alongside. The Master ordered these colors to be taken down and the Bremen colors to be hoisted.\n\nAccording to the Master's evidence and that of the Seaman, there were no colors on board except the Bremen and American, while the First and Second Mate state that there was also on board the color representing the German Confederation.\n\nAt the time of the capture, all the Russian passengers were down below, as the Master did not think that a British man-of-war would let them pass. The hatches were not closed, a sail was thrown over them.\n\nIt may be remarked, that the Log Book of the Greta is all but silent on the subject of taking Russians on board.\n\nIn looking at this evidence, it seems to me impossible to arrive at any other conclusion than that the Greta was at the time of her capture a Transport in the service of the Enemy-that she was guilty of fraudulent concealment, and was sailing under false colors-and that she is consequently, according to the course of Admiralty and the Law of Nations, subject to condemnation.\n\nIndeed no attempt is made by Lieut. Thaulow, the Master, on behalf of the owner, to deny the Greta's liability in point of strict law to confiscation; but an appeal is made to the sympathies of the Court, and it is urged that the shipwrecked Russian Officers and Seamen became distressed \"Mariners on the Coast of Japan, and as such, were to be looked upon, not as enemies who had lost their vessel in battle with the British or French fleet, and who had taken refuge on shore to escape becoming prisoners of war; but were to be looked upon with sympathy as a \"fallen foe whom we were not allowed to abandon, but to whom we were to lend a hand to help them back to their native hearths.\"\n\nWhile entering my judicial disclaimer against any such doctrine, (although individually deeply regretting the sufferings which the prisoners may have undergone, and lamenting, in common with all, the miseries which have arisen out of the present unfortunate but necessary war,) let me see where the sympathy of either the owner of the ship or cargo is to be discovered? and nowhere do I find the sympathetic feeling so strongly developed as in securing the sums of fifteen hundred pounds and two thousand dollars for the conveyance of these unfortunate men to Ayen.\n\nI now proceed to the consideration of the question of the claim set up to the cargo on the part of Messrs Pustau & Co.\n\nIt is urged by Mr Green as their Counsel, that, even supposing the ship to be condemned, still the cargo, as being the property of an innocent and distinct owner, would not be liable to confiscation-and for this he cites the case of the Staudt Embden, 1 Cr. Rob. 30.\n\nHe also cites the cases of the Susan and the Hope, 6 Cr. Rob. 462 and 463 in notis, for the purpose of showing, that even where the owner of the ship and cargo is the same person, still, if he was ignorant of the illegal shipment by the master which renders his ship subject to condemnation, his cargo (being unrepresented) would not be liable.\n\nTo render these cases applicable, the innocence of Messrs Pustau & Co, must be established.\n\nIt is further urged, that the present question has been placed beyond discussion by Her Majesty's Declaration of the 28th March 1854, in which Her Majesty renounces all claims to the confiscation of neutral property found in Enemies' ships, and a fortiori in neutral ships.",
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        "content_text": "326\n\n41\n\nK\n\nAnd\n\nneutral ships. The observation just made with respect to the cases cited equally applies to this Order in Council. Do Messrs Pustau & Co. stand in the light of strict neutrals? I think it will be found that the case of the Atalanta, also reported in 6 Cr. Rob. 440, has a stronger application to the present circumstances, and which will presently be more fully noticed; but before doing so, and before enquiring into the course pursued by Messrs Pustau & Co., it may be proper to advert to some of the general principles which govern the administration of Prize Law. One of these general principles is, that if a native of one country resides and carries on trade in another for some time, his national character is that of his domicile, not of his birth—the Johanna Emilia, Spinks, Ecl. and Ad. Rep. 317-320. again in the same volume of reports in the case of the Abo, 347-349, it is said, \"the rule of law is, that in time of war, the person takes \"the national character of his residence.\" The same general principle will be found laid down in Pratt's \"Story,\" 59, where various authorities of a somewhat earlier date are cited. Again, in the same work, p. 69, it is said to be a fundamental principle of Prize Law, that \"all trade with the Enemy is prohibited to all persons, whether natives, naturalized citizens, or foreigners, domiciled in the country, during the time of their residence, under the penalty of confiscation\"; and also, that \"as a general principle, no citizen or subject can \"be admitted to claim in a Prize Court where the transaction in which he is engaged is in violation of the municipal Law of his country\"—ibid. 20, 21; although this rule is not to be applied to foreign neutral proprietors, ib. 52. Messrs Pustau & Co. have been domiciled and resident in the British Colony of Hongkong, carrying on trade as merchants, for upwards of eleven years. Let us now see whether their conduct has been that of innocent neutrals.\n\nMy own notion of neutrality is, that a party, to entitle himself to the privilege of a neutral so as to claim restitution of his cargo, should be totally free from all concert, connivance, or participation in, that transaction the illegality of which leads to the condemnation of the ship. How far do Messrs Pustau & Co. bring themselves within this principle? It appears that on the 9th July, they, through their Supercargo and through the Master of the Greta, entered into a Charterparty for the conveyance of Russian enemies to a Russian port to enable them to find their way home. It is this very Charterparty, to which Messrs Pustau & Co. are so instrumental, which converts the Greta from a state of neutrality into a state of hostility, after which they still continue their cargo on board. How then can it be said that their conduct has been that of innocent neutrals? It appears rather that they bring themselves within those general principles of law which have already been adverted to, and they have no right to come into this Court and claim restitution of their cargo.\n\nAnd now let me call attention to the case already alluded to—the Atalanta. In that case, certain Despatches from the Governor of the Isle of France to the Minister of Marine at Paris were, during the time of war, taken on board the Bremen ship Atalanta, a neutral vessel, by the Master and one Supercargo, and afterwards found, on her capture, concealed in the possession of a second Supercargo. It is true that in that case the owners of the ship and cargo were the same, but Lord Stowell, then Sir William Scott, in his judgment expressly disclaims condemning the cargo upon this ground alone. Having already condemned the ship, he goes on to say, “Then comes \"the other question, whether the penalty is not also to be extended farther to the cargo, being the property of the same proprietors—\"not merely ob continentium delicti, but likewise, because the representatives of the owners of the cargo are directly involved in the knowledge and conduct of this guilty transaction ? On the circumstances of the present case I have to observe, that the offence is as much the \"act of those who are the constituted agents of the cargo, as of the Master who is the agent of the ship. The general rule of law is, that where a party has been guilty of an interposition in the war, and is taken in delicto, he is not entitled to the aid of the Court to obtain \"the restitution of any part of his property involved in the same transaction. It is then said that the term interposition in the war is a very general term, and not to be loosely applied. I am of opinion that this is an aggravated case of active interposition in the \"service of the enemy, concerted and continued in fraud, and marked with every species of malignant conduct. In such a case I feel \"myself bound, not only by the general rule 'ob continentiam delicti', but by the direct participation of guilt in the Agents of the cargo. Both ship and cargo were accordingly condemned. These observations, for the most part, appear to me directly applicable to the present case.\n\nI have been requested by Mr Green, on behalf of Messrs Pustau & Co., that, even should I feel myself constrained to condemn both the ship and cargo, still that I will express it as my opinion, that the Greta left this port without any idea on the part of Messrs. Pustau & Co. of aiding the Enemies of Great Britain. I am perfectly willing so to do, being satisfied that, notwithstanding any irregularity in the Greta's papers or colors, up to the time of her arrival at Hakodadi, they acted with the best intentions and in perfect good faith—but I regret that, from the time of her arrival there, every step which was taken meets with my entire disapprobation; and I cannot help feeling that Her Majesty's Government had a right to expect a different line of conduct from gentlemen, who tell you upon their oaths, that for upwards of eleven years they have received the protection of the British Flag and enjoyed the blessings of the British Constitution.\n\nI must therefore pronounce both Ship and Cargo subject to condemnation\n\nTrue Copy,\n\nW. F. BEVAN,\n\nActing Judge's Clerk.\n\n(Signed,)\n\nJOHN WALTER HULME, Judge.\n\n..\n\nPage 330\n\nPage 331\n\nNo 172 of 1855.-\n\nInclosure in Despatch",
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        "content_text": "24\n\n1855.\n\nMemorandum of Is It is also the first year in which a surplus, sufficing to the undertaking and completion of the great work, has been declared in the Colonial Treasury. The more pressing among the other works contemplated by Sir Henry Pottinger, and enumerated by Mr M. Martin as improbabilities or impossibilities, have by succeeding Governors been, one by one, accomplished. If the Praya be now commenced, the project cannot be said to have slumbered in the interval, pending (No. 14.)\n\nNeither can it with truth be said that anything ever occurred to disabuse the public mind of the belief which Hongkong Blue Books from 1846 was certainly there in 1843 and 1844, as to the intentions of Government. Vague and ambiguous assertions to the effect that the Government always led the Marine-Lot-holders to believe that they were at liberty to reclaim seaward for themselves, have been freely ventured—but these, wholly unsupported by even the attempt at proof, by degrees narrowed themselves, first to the period of the first formation of the Colony,—and, when that was proved to have been impossible, then to the period of the first issue of Crown Grants, and so from period to period, until at length they have dwindled down to two dubious cases, which are said to have occurred during the Governorship of Sir George Bonham,—one in the Year 1854, the other at a date not stated to us. It is only with specific instances like these that it is possible to grapple; and the particulars of these two instances will be found not undeserving of a brief passing notice, independently of the fact that they are the only cases adduced before us to prove anything like an official \"encouragement\" having been ever given to any purprestures on the part of Marine Lot-holders, past or present. \nEvidence of Andrew Shortrede, Esq., p. pend. 1.\nEvidence of the Honble Mr Edger, in Append. I.\nAntrobus, Esq., and Y. J. Murrow, Esq., in Append. I.\nMr Antrobus's evidence, in Append. I.\nIbid.\nEvidence of R. C. Autrobus, Esq., in Append. I.\n\nA gentleman who has confessed a purpresture committed by himself in 1854, and who had more than once asserted, with some emphasis, the existence of a \"general understanding that lands reclaimed would not be interfered with by Government, nor the parties' rights of access to the Sea prejudiced by the Act,\" was at length asked to state the circumstances which had produced that impression, so far as he and his firm were concerned.\n\nHis answer is a curious illustration of the proneness of these gentlemen to deceive themselves. It appears that the present Surveyor-General, Mr Cleverly, and the late Governor, Sir George Bonham, gave him, in 1854, a verbal assurance that he would not be prosecuted or called to account for his encroachment, \"They gave me,” he adds, \"no further assurances.\" This mere indemnity against punishment, if it be even that, he at once interpreted into a renunciation or waiver of a Crown right! Another witness, also a Marine-Lot-holder, was perfectly satisfied, he said, that he had received very recently an encouragement from the Governor himself to encroach upon the sea-shore in front of his lot, and reclaim it. On being requested to condescend to particulars, he stated that the Governor in question was Sir George Bonham,—that Sir George Bonham had told him, in answer to his questions, that he had no power to authorize his intended purpresture, or to make him any \"title\" to the land when he should have reclaimed it,—that all that he (the Governor) could say was, that, unless his (the tenant's) neighbors complained, Government would not prosecute him for the encroachment, and that, in his (the Governor's) \"private opinion,\" the tenant would be \"all right;\"—but that the tenant must understand, that what he might do would be done at his own risk, and that he (the tenant) must hold himself responsible for the consequences. It is difficult to appreciate the amount of “encouragement\" contained in these words of Sir George Bonham.\n\nOne useful suggestion may be gathered from this mass of incoherent asseveration and unsupported pretension, and it is, that the representatives of Her Majesty in this island cannot be too careful to avoid even the appearance of concession of Crown rights, lest perchance it be turned against the Crown at some distant day, into evidence of acquiescence in favor of a larger or more general one. In this point of view alone we would strongly advise Your Excellency, in the matter of the application of Messrs Lindsay & Co., referred to us for our opinion, not to take it into consideration until the plan of the Praya has been finally approved and made public, and the work commenced. \nLetter of Messrs Lindsay & Co., applying for Sea-frontage, and Mr Duddell's counter memorial, both of which were referred to the Commission by His Excellency, in Append. II, (No. 17.)\nEvidence of Mr Murrow and Mr Duddell, in Append. I.\n\nIn considering whether any indulgence ought to be shewn to the Marine-Lot-holders, beyond the not unreasonable one of overlooking the encroachments already committed, and of allowing as well those offenders as the holders in general to become purchasers, without competition, of the reclaimed lands fronting their respective Lots, it is surely a very important fact that, with the exception of Mr Murrow and Mr Duddell, who approved of the Government Notification of the 10th November last, Mr Pustau, who attended the Meetings of Marine-Lot-holders, but took no part either way \"in the proceedings which ended in the too liberal proposals of Government contained in that Notification being rejected by a very large majority of the Marine-Lot-holders, the Hon Mr Edger, who did not attend the meetings, but appears to have approved of their result, and R C. Antrobus, Esq., of the firm of Messrs Lindsay & Co. (the only one completely identified with the majority of that class of Crown tenants, and their Notification of the 10th November, 1855, in Append. I, (No. 15.) not one has either presented himself to be examined, nor acceded to our invitations to that effect. One gentleman, indeed, who, with Mr Antrobus, distinguished himself as one of the most active promoters of those meetings, and who represented his firm there (that of Messrs Dent & Co.), at first consented to come and be examined on a day specially named to suit his convenience; but he neither appeared, nor excused his non-appearance. On this subject we beg to refer to our Minutes, and will merely add, that the general unwillingness of the Marine-Lot-holders, who profess to apprehend loss or injury to themselves by reason of the formation of the Praya, to afford any evidence in illustration of their asserted claims to equitable consideration, ought of itself to deprive the claimants of all expectation that their supposed claims will receive any consideration at all.\nEvidence of Mr Pustau, in Append. I.\nEvidence of the Honble Mr Edger, in Append. I.\nMinutes of the 8th, 9th, and 10th March, 1856, in Append. I.\n\nIt cannot be supposed that their mere allegations are to be taken as proofs. We have been thus far minute in tracing the real history of the Marine-Lot question, because it is the only key to the solution of the Second Question referred to us. Those Marine-Lot-holders who have hitherto reclaimed portions of the Crown's domain without title from the Crown, and have converted the lands so reclaimed into their own tenement and farm,\" an offence in itself for which they are even now liable to punishment, cannot, as it seems to us, stand in a better position than those Marine-Lot-holders whom the Crown may think fit to admit into occupancy and enjoyment of those portions of the Crown's domain, which will, by or at the expense of the Crown, be reclaimed hereafter. In either case a full rent ought to be received—and we think that the rate payable upon ordinary Crown lands, sold in Lots for building purposes, affords a very moderate criterion whereby to determine the amount.\nEvidence of Mr Murrow, in Append. I.\n\nIt is, we think, a mischievous suggestion that some deduction should be made in favor of those who have reclaimed but not built houses to let, nor derived profit in the shape of toll or otherwise, or of those who, being hereafter admitted into occupation of lands to be reclaimed by the Crown, shall content themselves in like manner with the mere enlargement of their borders, not seeking therein their own pecuniary advantage. It would be a difficult distinction to establish in the proof;—and, were it ever so well established, still there remains the objection, well put by another witness, that it is not the inclination of the tenant to use his holding in this or that manner, but that of the use and occupation in whatever manner, that imposes the liability to rent. We may add that, in either case, the detriment to the public is the same. The land is equally withdrawn from public use. The Crown is but the Trustee for the Public.\nEvidence of Mr Duddell, in Append. I; and compare Evidence of Mr Murrow and the Honble Mr Edger, in Append. I.\n\nAnother distinction, which has been rather hinted at than suggested, would deserve to be called puerile, but that the consequences to which any recognition of it must lead, are of frightful moment. It would seem that there are those who distinguish \"China houses\" from \"European houses,\" and apply a different rule to the one and to the other. It is admitted that the holder of the property, however unwilling to build, has the right to, change his mind, and build and let to tenants; and one witness goes so far as to say that such a case may be considered a reason for an enhancement of his rent. But as to \"China Houses,\" there appears to be no doubt. The witnesses say that these have already, in proportion as they have been erected upon the reclaimed lands, injured the rentals of the houses in the Queen's Road, and tended to convert it into a back street. They ought therefore to be heavily assessed; not so the European houses so erected. Their cost is great, and the risk enormous; they have a strong tendency to disappear into cavities formed by the wash of the sea,—and, whilst they last, they are used as Offices and Stores, and not for Chinamen's dwellings.\nMr Shortrede.\nIbid.\nEvidence of Andrew Shortrede, Esq., Append. I.\n\nIt appears to us that the mere enunciation of this theory suffices to shew its folly and injustice. Nor can we in any way accede to the opposite opinion, advanced by one respectable witness, that in assessing these rents, a distinction should be made in favor of Chinese Crown Tenants.\n\nAn absolute equality of rights and duties, without regard to colour, to creed, or to condition, is the only sound basis of all government. In this remote part of the British Empire, inhabited by a handful of Europeans and 70,000 Asiatics, it would be above all impolitic to do anything which might seem to call that truth in question;—and we must strongly protest against every such attempt, in whatever interest it may have been ventured.\n\nUpon a general review of all the considerations to which we have adverted, we think that the Government will not be justified in allowing any distinction whatever between lands reclaimed by intruders, and lands reclaimed by the Crown, in assessing the amount of rental. In either case the rate of rent should be one, uniform and equal.\nLetter of Mr Rienecker of the 5th January, 1856, in Append. II, (No. 16.)\n\nIf Mr Rienecker's computation of £3031, as the sum total of rent to be received from the frontage of the existing eighteen Marine Lots, be approved by Your Excellency, the rate of Assessment by which it is to be levied will be one of 15s. to every 100 superficial feet. But whether that or a more moderate revenue be anticipated from the lands in question, the rate by which it is to be assessed ought to press equally upon all who have to bear it.\n\nWe conclude our observations upon this branch of the subject matter of reference, by reminding Your Excellency that it is perfectly optional with the Government, either to sell to such as will bid for them any reclaimed lands in which the holder of the Marine Lot in the rear may decline to take, or to proceed under the resumption clause of his lease, and oust him from the Lot itself. In the latter case, it rests with the Surveyor-General alone to decide the question of his compensation;—and on that point again we have to remark a very extraordinary error which appears to exist as to the duty of Government, and which is stated—erroneously perhaps by one witness, who labors under the delusion, to have been produced, so far as he was concerned, by a conversation with the late Acting Attorney General.\nEvidence of Y. J. Murrow, Esq., in Appendix I.\nEvidence of Andrew Shortrede, Esq., in Appendix I.\n\nA witness, whose opinions deserve all attention, considers that the co-operation of the willing Marine Lot-holders with the Crown as representing the unwilling, will tend to the more easy, cheap, and expeditious execution of the proposed work. He also thinks that Your Excellency's Government has not the means at present to bear so large an outlay, and that it will therefore be an improvement upon the plan proposed in the First Question, if the modification suggested by the Third be adopted. In that case, he thinks, the Government might advantageously agree with the Lot-holders, on executing their portions of the Praya to the satisfaction of the Surveyor-General, either to repay them their outlay, or to remit their rent of the lands reclaimed by them, for a period proportioned to the amount of expenditure incurred. On the other hand, we have been assured by a Marine Lot-holder who takes an active part against the Government plan in any shape, that he believes that the Marine Lot-holders never will co-operate with the Government in the execution of a work to which they are, upon principle, most hostile. Every other witness who has been examined dissents from Mr Shortrede's view, and agrees with Mr Antrobus in the opinion that the decision of this question is, in fact, involved in that of the First Question; the reasons by which they are to be determined being in fact the same, if not in degree, at least in principle. We confess that such is also our opinion.\nEvidence of R. C. Antrobus, Esq., in Append. I.\nEvidence of Mr Duddell, in Append. I.\n\nThe Bonham Strand portion is regarded by those witnesses, who are familiar with the locality and the peculiarities which belong to it, as the portion least open to animadversion, and as one which ought, if the arrangements of the Government permit, to be begun and accomplished with all possible despatch. Concurring thoroughly in that opinion, we would direct Your Excellency's especial notice to the evidence of a gentleman by whom the Praya has been considered in a sanitary point of view, and to that of another gentleman by whom it has been similarly regarded in its relation to a proper system of Police, and which have left no doubt in our minds that, if any Section of the work ought to be begun or finished before the residue, that Section is precisely that which Your Excellency describes as the Bonham Strand portion of the Praya.\nEvidence of Messrs Antrobus, Murrow, Pustau, and Duddell, in Appendix I.\nEvidence of Mr J. Shortrede, Ibid.\n1856, in Append. II, (No. 18 & 16.)\nEvidence of Mr Duddell in Appendix I.\n\nSome diminution appears to have been long going on in the depth of water at the several wharves and landing-places. The recess or wash of the sea is a probable cause, and to this the large accumulations of earth and rubbish brought down by the drains and sewers, particularly in the rainy season, are certainly to be added. What was the line of low-water mark at the formation of the colony, is said to be that of the present high-water mark. It is an evil more likely to increase than diminish; and, far from agreeing in the strictures contained in the Colonial Treasurer's Plan and Letter of the 5th January 1856, as to the too great extent of the plan of the Surveyor-General (Mr Cleverly), we think that it may be well worth His Excellency's consideration whether some further extension of the plan may not be advisable to be adopted. One intelligent witness indeed is of opinion that the Praya ought to be carried so far into the sea as \"to enable large steamers and ships to lie alongside, and passengers and goods to pass to and fro without being obliged to employ boats.\" The point deserves all consideration. But whether the Praya can be carried to that depth seaward is a question of ways and means, which Your Excellency alone can determine.\nPlan and Letter of the Surveyor-General of the 28th December, 1855; and also Letter of Mr Rienecker of the 5th January 1856.\n\nThe arrangements for enabling the public to enjoy their rights of access to the sea, for the purpose of shipping and landing, embarking and disembarking, are described as having been from the early days of the colony altogether inadequate. There can be no doubt that they are now palpably and disgracefully so. All persons, except the owners of private wharves, suffer enormous inconvenience and damage from this state of things. It is probable, too, as related by one witness, that the unfortunate Chinamen, ignorant of their rights and our duties, are the principal sufferers, and that the facility thus afforded of \"squeezing\" their traders, by extortions in the name of \"toll thorough,\" is a temptation which some Marine Lot-holders have not had the virtue to resist.\nEvidence of Mr Murrow, Mr Duddell, and Mr Antrobus, in Append. I.\nEvidence of Andrew Shortrede, in Appendix I.\n\nPrivate wharves are of course private property, and the owners do what they will with their own. It is stated that they are, generally speaking, now anxious to accommodate the public with the use of their wharves, whether for goods or passengers; but, if this be true, it is a truth hard to be reconciled with their own theory, that the loss of privacy, consequent upon the formation of a Praya, can be either a \"nuisance\", or an \"annoyance\", or an \"injury\" to those gentlemen in their business. One and the same contradiction pervades their entire case. At one moment they are represented as persons who have been forced to encroach on the sea in order to get landing-places for the community; and as having reclaimed ground, constructed sea-walls, and built wharves for the common use of the public, not merely for their own. At another moment we are told, on the same authority, that they do not want any Praya at all, that they do not want any land to be reclaimed,—and that they object to be made to occupy and pay rent for it. It is quite clear that the sooner these contrarieties are smoothed, and an intelligible and broad rule of law laid down whereby to adjust the hitherto violated common law rights of the Crown and the public with the personal interests of the leading Merchants, the better alike for the few and for the many. We think that the claim to erect and maintain private wharves is a privilege, and as a privilege that it ought to be jealously regarded. The enjoyment of it must not be suffered to operate to the common annoyance of the subjects, or to the prejudice of the Crown. The fullest access to and from the Praya, seaward and landward, is a matter of public right. We think that the suggestions appearing in our minutes of evidence on this head are useful—but we forbear to express any opinion as to their sufficiency, a matter which may be thought doubtful. Neither are we prepared on our own part to add to the recommendations which have been laid before us, some which have occurred to ourselves, but which, so long as the port is unprovided with a system of police, we think impracticable. Otherwise we might have offered a few words upon the expediency of providing drainage and other conveniences of the kind at moderate but adequate rates of remuneration to the Government, and of establishing by stringent regulation the order of embarkation and disembarkation at the public wharves. But as we heartily concur in thinking that the whole and sole supervision of the work whilst in progress, and the conservation of it when finished, ought to be vested in the Surveyor-General, with full powers to carry his instructions into effect, we also think that these details of his general duty may be safely confided to the security which his official responsibility affords. We also think that, until the Praya is completed, as little as possible should be conceded to any Marine Lot-holder in addition to his existing sea-frontage, in order that the existing accommodations at the command of the public, for landing and shipping of goods and passengers, miserable as those accommodations are, may not be further diminished.\nSee the application of Messrs Lindsay & Co., in their letter of referred to the Commission by His Excellency.\n\nIn concluding our Report, we hope to be allowed to mention a fact which has occasioned all of us the greatest satisfaction in the discharge of the onerous and important duties with which we have been charged. We have been enabled to conduct our Enquiry in public, so far at least as regards the taking of evidence. It is impossible to overrate the great addition which the publicity of the examination gives to the authority of the evidence. But this is not the only advantage. We close our Enquiry in all certitude of being free from the reproach of partiality and injustice, as we are unquestionably free from the kindred one of concealment.\nSee the Notification of the 5th March 1856, published in the Friend of China of that date, in China Mail of 6th March 1856, and the Hongkong Government Gazette of the 8th March 1856.\n\nAll which we humbly certify to Your Excellency.\n\nCouncil Room, Government Offices, 24th March, 1856,\n\nTo HIS EXCELLENCY\n\nSIR JOHN BOWRING, LL.D.,\n\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nT. CHISHOLM ANSTEY, A.G.\nWILLIAM COWPER, Captain-Commanding Royal Engineer,\nJ. C. POWER.",
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        "content_text": "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nFLAS & AR\n\nLATE NAVS\n\n4 st Sp.\n\nHongkong (Mar. 25)\n\nMacau\n\nWhang\n\n25 Concis\n\nFROM TO CAPTAIN\n\nARRIVED,\n\nSAYLKU CAHLO\n\nMar, 22\n\nMartice\n\n10p¡ Welsit Formnes\n\n¡Mantl bgi Sarria 35 Tubal Cais B. Le 147 Sloggett\n\ng. 4Dencher\n\n25 Sarah Armitage Brit. sc. 185 Wooden\n\nTim and 208Kie\n\n23. LackroaND [ g. 400 Stereking\n\nH. 202 Broken\n\nSp. al. Caldin\n\nE of landwicke Brit\n\n26 Mathilde\n\n26 Scrutina\n\n27 Nankin\n\nri, se 8.\n\nSemut\n\n28 Leopard\n\nBrit. ek.\n\n206 Richards\n\n28 Ragla\n\nra\n\n25 Vanuetrop\n\nZai Lootse\n\n27\n\n291ADIN Suenam\n\n30 Fiery Cross\n\n30 June\n\n30 Rochapter\n\n30 Lanek\n\n30 Encounter\n\nBrit. Mr. 1832jCaldwell\n\ncmus\n\nShangbai\n\nArany\n\nMar. 15 Rico\n\nMar. 120eneral\n\nM 20 Rice Niakpo Man 143mdeles Caletta Jan. 30 Rice, 8cc. Nugpo Bar Sandria Bluniis\n\nSingapore\n\nRico\n\nBio 11\n\nMar. 16 Rico\n\nCONSIGN BEN\n\nRobert S. Walker J. sierre Williama, A. Ch Jardine. M. and Co Jobu Bu and Co John Bard and Co W. Pozlan and Co Turner and Co Orler\n\nLiverpool Der. 288ondries, Wise and Co. Christ\n\nDan. Uk, 291 Simes. Siugpo\n\nBan.sch. 149Kess\n\nVingpa\n\nHam, k, 216 Christiansen Nigo Brit. bk.! 472 Amirew\n\nBeit. stri 444 Watte\n\nHaro. 288 Joyan Jam,bk. 199 Bradshaw Brit. g. 265 Crocket ET M.S\n\n30 Queen Margarnt Belo, bk, 524 Spmano\n\n36 Madra\n\n30 Berwickshire\n\nso Tiger\n\n30 Courser\n\n27 Yocana\n\n27 Safelito\n\n¡Brat. str. 1250 Down\n\n118!!\n\nBelt. g. 142 Wohnenn\n\nBril. bk. 225 Day\n\nSiam\n\nMar. 15 Suuddeles Mar. 16 General De: 31Sundries Caleutia N160pium S.Francisco Zel Baftast Calestra an. 29Cotton Shanghuse Mer, sisilk Caletta\n\nM\n\nNingpo Ma 19 Rico Barabay,&\n\nShangae Nr. 24undries\n\nBombay\n\nIsitmssen and Co\n\nJohn Burd and Co jim. Eustan and Co John Burd and Co A. Head and Co Jardine, E. sai Co Wm. 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Nr. 210 Welsh\n\nBrit. g. 203 Taloy\n\nBrit. bg. Idenersu\n\ne:100 McCaus\n\nBrit. k. 310 Cairns\n\nBM. bk, 536 Uklejama\n\nBeit. b. 175 Peny\n\np. 335 Arrigoitia\n\nsi. sh. 500 Coniers\n\nBrit. E\n\nBrit. al 10 Dewar\n\nBrit. bl. 42% Young 15. Marquard Brit. eh. 209(Calling\n\n15 Singapore Bets 74May 12Aug. Melino ¡Bro. 5k. 306Luebko\n\nLinde Jucaries Edel Coari Sundries 3. Stations\n\nSundries\n\nPart Philip Sundries Adelaide\n\nاهان را این بردار\n\nSundries Sundries\n\nMaula Sand:ins Amay Sundries Calcutta Sundries Stangliae Suudries\n\nShangha\n\njoxotk\n\nSundries\n\nBallant\n\nBandries\n\nSundries\n\nAinoy\n\niSundries\n\nEast Coast\n\n¡Sundries\n\nAdolside\n\nFat Cowet\n\nWalparden\n\nSundries\n\nThas\n\nAustralla\n\nNew York\n\nSundries\n\nHan org\n\nSingapore\n\nFuntries\n\nSundries\n\nJurdina, M. and On\n\nHardin, M. and Co 'G. Daddell\n\nSheaffer and Co\n\nWm. Pasta Gd Co\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co\n\nF. Edger\n\nP. & 0, S. 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Eulema, shooner\n\nJustine, barque\n\nProvests, barque\n\nVrouw Jotina, bq, Mercurius, barque Westkappelle, barque Beauty, torque Zuid Holland, ship\n\nDanish\n\nDannebrog, barque Lente, schooner Svendborg, Larquy Aernet, szig\n\nConm Heinrich, bg.\n\nJohannes hand\n\nUto, bu que\n\nWaldemar, herque\n\nHenbury\n\nAutralia\n\nIS. Trancisco\n\nIxel.\n\nAmoy\n\nAdel & Sydney Trid.\n\nSingapore\n\nInd.\n\nWhen pus\n\nsrdce, Matheran and Co Schaeffer and\n\nLondon\n\nAdsiaide\n\nFuruins. Matteson aud Co\n\nHavaus\n\nTernor and Co\n\n¡Turner and Co\n\nCape & Longga\n\nT. & U. S. N. C.\n\nShaughne\n\npill &\n\nPhillips, Moors Co Kurder\n\nAustralia\n\nLondon\n\nBariy\n\nand Co Holliday. Weed Co\n\nway sund\n\nRepairing Bonjay\n\nApril 15\n\nTarer, beg\n\nTubal Cain, ig\n\nWilliams, Anthon and Co\n\nPant, schooner\n\nAfghan, slip\n\nWhampoa Mar. 20 670debank\n\nLondon\n\nArturo, que\n\nFab,\n\noClarke\n\nCarlines, ship\n\nMar.\n\n370 Ferensor\n\nCELIST:L, ELERIEur\n\nMar.\n\n750 Curling\n\nD'Almeida Family, hg.\n\nNov.\n\n250\n\nEaglet, seamer\n\nMai.\n\n145 Caldwell\n\nMainas, stramer\n\nCage. Mangarel, batą.\n\nBritish\n\nAlireal, ship\n\nAfro the Great,\n\nAlligator, lig\n\nAnglia, barque\n\nA. P. Sharp, barke\n\nle\n\nMock River Jacket, bq.!\n\nCarible ship\n\nCrishan, banque\n\nDuke of Portland, ship\n\nEamon, rezoaner\n\nEmma, achooner\n\nFanny, ban\n\nForm, camer\n\nFriedrick, belg Jamiitan, slip Hazard, schocier Julinder, Jacque\n\nLuorink, big\n\no Iurie\n\nLy, thou\n\nBart of Maulwicke, by\n\nHornet, sooner\n\nLouisa Baillie, sup\n\nMalebr\n\nNina schooner\n\nPearl, stip\n\nSarai. Armitage, ship\n\nTravancare, ship\n\nVigilant, arque\n\nMazeppa, schooner\n\nFlongkong sb. 26 790 Browning\n\nReh. 13, 846 Mefntyr\n\nFeb. 26 sindi\n\nMar 989.Sharp\n\nMar. 12' 265 Sich\n\nMar. 20, $74 Winchester\n\nFeb. 1272 Tuscolt\n\n21 533 Sumor\n\nMar. 30 149ring\n\nMar. 19 120 upper\n\nMor. 5 Prasmith\n\nMar. 11 750regear\n\nJan. 16 990 Neville\n\nMar. 15 433[Fare\n\nMar. 20 184eary Jan. 24530 Bolto Mar 30 289 Crocket Mar 29 3-har's [Mar. 131 180Makelier Mar. 30/1250 lowe\n\nSaj 533 Spence ar 30 148\n\nMar. 25190leggett\n\nMar, 26247)ncher\n\nFalk, 27 168 Nordqvist\n\nMar.\n\n464 Legoe\n\nMar. 22 115 Rayer\n\nMar. 23 605 Macker.zie\n\nMar. 160-te\n\nMar. 9 582 Towa Tea\n\nS Station Mar.\n\n5953\n\n163 Button\n\n142 Marios\n\nTan Berd at Co Vacs Stephenson\n\nGrind, Fivlagston and Co\n\nY. J. Murr\n\nArmstrong and Lawrence Uriur\n\nDent and Co\n\nY. J. Murrow\n\nTurner and Co Jardins, Mathe\n\nP.&O. 5. N. Co\n\nJarl, Mathos and Co\n\nwitanie, Anthen and\n\nFlescher and Co\n\nRaseuli and Co\n\nardine, Mathagon and Co\n\nP. & S. N. Co\n\nosvenor and de Siemsson and Co\n\nOrder\n\norlowitz and Cə\n\nder\n\nNathaly and Co\n\nJohn Burd at\n\nBrandao antil Ca\n\ndarling, tiles and Co\n\nTurner and Co\n\nJ. C. Confor\n\nMarine, Mathew, and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nJamine, Matheson and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nOrder\n\nZephyr, schooner\n\nAmin, staler\n\n\"\n\nDas.\n\nFeb.\n\n\"\n\n346\n\nEited up\n\nisitangha\n\npore and Cal, and.\n\nLes Imm\n\nFreighbor Char\n\nCelibri, big\n\nLima, bargre Mathilde, brig\n\nNicoline, whip Quaries Ross, banyoo Qusmine Lac\n\nEnterprise, schooner\n\nPodveta, quo Crnar, barne Hularich Gustav, brig Handilai, sek\n\nFARME\n\nLevaut, xhip General laro, ship En ship\n\nL'erviun\n\nJose C. Ugarte, ship Petion, barque Carinen, barye\n\nLinin, skip\n\nMicano, banque\n\nUgaris y Santiago,\n\nCriani, dig\n\nCatalin, ship\n\nRasita, scrooner\n\nAutenia Terry, hip\n\nJ. Terry, ship\n\nAANIGRA\n\nGelender, baryas\n\nSpesiali\n\nCosta, tig\n\nDenia, echuuler\n\nScratina, sup\n\nby.\n\nV. Kinavia, bug\n\nNarciss. brig\n\nReculito, souber\n\nYlesno, trig\n\nNeptus, rig\n\nSalve, brig\n\nDurdo, brig\n\nMar\n\nKar.\n\n1 609 Wagner\n\n1780mvei\n\n507 Mubar\n\n472fheon\n\n292day\n\npar: 221 70uillardsk\n\nEnst Coast Mar.\n\n600; Weber\n\nSupt. 8 401 Thamns\n\n14\n\nMar.\n\nAmoy ¡Mar\n\nMac.\n\nד'\n\nWm. Pastu aid to\n\nJLunes Stephenson\n\nSchoofter and 6\n\nSchaefer and Co\n\nOrder\n\nHungkung\n\nNpo & 'kong Perly New York\n\nAustralia\n\nSai: Francisco\n\n1.d.\n\nSydney & Melbmd. Shanghe\n\nLord\n\nAdol&P.Phillipmd.\n\nEast Coast\n\nardino, Malleson and Co Batavia\n\nOrder\n\nOrder\n\n8 Starkenburg Order\n\n234 Lewis\n\nFeb. 21 324 kút\n\nSwating Mac\n\nOrder\n\nOrder\n\n50Jurriaanse Order\n\nSnimith Oxier\n\nFvb-chan Pah. 425 Bonderkiak'Order\n\nShangban Feb. 30 411 Verachoor Deal, Beals and Co\n\n15\n\nFeb. 28 582 Boar\n\nHongkong Mar. 22 410 Sir Ben\n\nMar. 29 180 Krase\n\n31\n\n36ar. 13 33olgensen\n\nBaal Coast Mar.\n\nShanghae Web. 10 339 Thiessen\n\nMar. Mar\n\nW sau and Co\n\nTuhchac ¡Bvalow\n\nInd Early\n\nJohn Burd sei c\n\nJardine, acheson and Co κέλτικες\n\nCowes\n\nEarly\n\nWm. I'usiau and Co\n\nWm, Ruslan and Co\n\nikeres not Co\n\nCarlowitz and Co\n\n300 Allebar\n\n264 Salmidt\n\nCharler\n\nHongkong Mar. 25 200 Kier\n\nMar\n\nJohn Burd and Co\n\n18 Christiansen John Burd and Co\n\nMar 28 202 Broken\n\nFeb. 9; 162 Wallenen Whampoa Fah. 22 230|lie Fol\n\n400 thieveking Mar. M137 Uulivenda East Coast Peh 440 Jessen\n\nMac Pcb\n\nSwator Mar\n\nMac Sanghan Mar\n\nHer and Co\n\nWin. Pusa and fa Siemasza and Co Win. l'estes and Co Wm. Pastau and Co Augustino leard and Co 148 Suhit erg Win. Pustan and Co 450ngsiboch der 238 verge Drier\n\nal Ca Lindsay at Co\n\n160 Kreutzfeldtems 110 Reiner\n\nHongkong Mar. 1 283 Couper\n\nMacao M\n\nMax.\n\nHongkong Nos. 14 589anama\n\nArmstrong and Lawrance\n\nSan Francisco\n\nHamburg\n\nส\n\nUnder seinare\n\n450 Gill\n\nAsatrug and Lawrence\n\nAustralia\n\njlund.\n\n8 244: Defervari 35oj Baker\n\nVardine, Matheson and De jamay W. M. Rubinst and Cɔ\n\nNov. 13 250 Barry\n\n21\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co Under\n\nEast Coast\n\nFeb. 16' 199!Arnie\n\nItepairing\n\nMar.\n\nWhampoa Mar.\n\nMar. 10 29Mazeres\n\nPast Const Mar\n\nSwarow\n\nDec\n\nFul-chan Mar.\n\nAugustine Heal and Co\n\nRobinct and Co 21Savason. M. Cobinet a Co\n\n600 Wilso\n\nOrder 201,Juder word, Augustin? Heard and Co\n\nShanghae Pen $2200 Giganter Russell and Co\n\nJau 1004 Cortina\n\nHongkong Feb. 17340) Hongkong dar. 25 140 Sarria\n\nStr. 225kil Mar. 28 415adiz Mar. 126arcia\n\nMaceo\n\nMar 19 150luma Mar. 13srors\n\n11 27 46empere\n\nWampon Ma Sel-Suveven\n\nW. M. Roisina 20:4 Co\n\nUnder\n\nJ. V. Torge\n\nOrder\n\nHongkong\n\nBangkok\n\nEarly\n\n!L. J. Gulierenz\n\nvall, St and Co\n\nRail\n\nR. Garreta\n\nKantla\n\nGarreta\n\nYiocos\n\norder\n\nManila\n\nTait and Co\n\nVider\n\nJ. V. Jorge\n\nMar 15 131 Summers Kinder Amoy Mar 7\n\nMar.\n\nBest Coast Mar.\n\n240 Welsh\n\n¡P. D. Syme and Co\n\nMar\n\n465 Vineent\n\nMar\n\n274jitall\n\nSwarow\n\nJan,\n\n29 Fice\n\nMar\n\n149 Mooney\n\nOrder\n\nマジョル\n\n952 Raver\n\nOrder\n\nWaton and Co\n\nShanglue\n\nder\n\naddine, Math and Co\n\nUnder\n\nOnder\n\nShangbas\n\nRussell and Co\n\nAugustine Flourd and Ca\n\nadine, Matlicon and Co Wetnore and\n\nAustralia\n\nExcu\n\nJarlie, Matheson and Co Dant and Ca\n\nSwith. Keanely and Co\n\nFreight or Char\n\n10100, Livingsted and Ch\n\nEarly\n\nEast Cuasi Fol\n\n148 Prowes\n\nReis and Co\n\n226, alerte\n\nOrder\n\nShanghe ar\n\nit. & 0. 8. X. Ch\n\nShaw, Bland and Co\n\nAustralia\n\nEarly\n\nLizzie Jarvis, ship\n\nWhan pos Mar. 11\n\nIng Crosby\n\n550 Set, www\n\nde Burcowa\n\nSyviuey\n\nChinese\n\nPretighter Char\n\nlenkin, Faraon and Co\n\nLondon\n\nsealed\n\nBaty\n\nCoz facing, steamer\n\nWan, Pustuu and Co\n\nS. E. Inerows\n\ntient, Beale and Co\n\nTotdea\n\nal\n\nBause arque\n\nLouisa, harqe\n\nCity of London, bq.\n\nForerunner, selcounter Dealong, barque Sarah Lucy, ebiy\n\nFortas, brig\n\nAt Key, Behconer\n\nEllou Oliver, barque\n\nGazelle, seboouer\n\nWhampica, barguo\n\nExcellent, brig\n\nAfrica, are\n\nAntipodes, arquc\n\nJane. Mishall, slip\n\nKolt-on, up\n\nSex, ship\n\nWild Darrell, cl\n\nAgra, ship\n\nBlenheim, ship\n\nDuck, sclismer\n\nEllen, barque\n\nErin, steamer\n\nFormass, ship\n\nHistle, Ach.\n\nJane Maria, orig\n\nLady kingson, ab.\n\nLord of the lea. ship:\n\nMori, plep\n\nJan.\n\n450 Day\n\nChinniew Jan. 28orst\n\nAmey Mar 5 121 Wilson\n\nTait and Go\n\n083 Henderson Fisicher and Co\n\n11 Fax\n\nFeb. 17 876 Gale Ningpo Feb. 335 Curtis Ful-chau Mar. 615 Woot\n\nFeb. 24, 420 Turboil Yor.\n\n98% Young\n\nFeb. 11 846 Pant\n\nFeb. 16 D Seal\n\nWonging Mar. 190 Farlane\n\nShanghac Feb. 23 714 Bulgo\n\nFeb. 24 300 Walker\n\nEeb. 22 809iSanks\n\nMar\n\n$59 Jamieson\n\nJan. 25 40 Rollason\n\nFor 11 50Cces\n\nFair. 25 226 Bovey\n\nFch. 81200 Wilson\n\nMar. 13 sataxi Peb.\n\npremier\n\nLindras and Co.\n\nDent, Beale and C\n\nAnn, ship\n\nfar\n\nFe.\n\nMarine. Matheson and Co Lendon\n\nella Co\n\nSwedish Chieftain, burque\n\nKramn Augusto, brig\n\nChilias Frolic, hin\n\nOudenbury Schlosser, barque\n\nNew Grenadian\n\nWhatupo Mar 1 298 gera\n\nWhempos Mar. 20 250 Hasselhoff Dreyer and Co\n\nOrder\n\nShaughse Mar. 430 Gough\n\nEdited, Printed, sud Published by ROBERT STRACHAN, at the longlowy Register Office: Dage Ste\n\nVictoria, Hongkuag. Tuesday, April 1. 1889.\n\n188\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nVol. XXIX. Na. 23.\n\nINTIMATIONS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nATHEREAS the Firm of NYE BROTHERS & ..\n\nWo Cuntat, Chica, did, on the 11th day of March,\n\nVICTORIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1856.\n\nNOTICES OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nE have established at Hongkong, under the same\n\nstyle, a branch of our business. MR. LUDWIG WIESE is admitted a Partuer in our\n\n1866, at the Office of the United States Cosmulate in tlanton, execute an Assignment of all their Property, real¦ Firm. and personal, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, to the undersigned: We hereby give notice to all cuncorn ed to make payment to us of all uns de te, and to present to us any claims against the arid Firm.\n\nRUSSELL & 670.\n\nCanton, 18th March, 1556.\n\nJAMES PURDON & O»,\n\nNOTICE\n\nSeamen's Hospital.\n\nTrustees JARDINE, Esq., C. D. WILLIAMS,\n\nSIEMSSEN & Ca,\n\nCanton, 31st March, 1855.\n\nNOTICE MRJ MACKRILL SMITH is authorised to Sign the\n\nKING & Co.\n\nMane of our Firms in China per peenrastin,\n\nCanton, 13th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nKey. Hon. W. T. Maxes, Fag., R.S. WALKER, E. Ma\n\nSuperintendent of the P. & U. Steam Navigation Com pany, (ex officio)\n\nPreueurer, MANIAC, Esq.\n\nBaristent Surgeon-RARD, JAOX.\n\nConsulting Surgeon W. A. HARLAND, M.D.\n\n75 cents per day.\n\ndoilar\n\nTERMS OF ADMISSION.\n\nPublic Warda,...\n\nIntermediate Wards,\n\nPrivate Rooms,..\n\n2 dullars\n\nPatients are also admitted on deposits, at the following rates, renewable one day previour to the amount depozited baving been expended,\n\nPublic Wards,\n\nintermediate,..\n\nPrivate Rooms,\n\n$15\n\n$20\n\n$30\n\nThe Captains or Consignees of Vessels must be respon sible for the expense of Patients sont by them to the Hospital.\n\nMB-A Hospital Bills to be reneipted by the Erasurer only.\n\nTHE\n\nSHIPPING.\n\nERPULAR\n\nSTEAM COMMUNICATION\n\nLytworn\n\nHONGKONG AND CANTON.\n\nTHE WILLAMETTE, Captain W. Conss.\n\nFrum Honyhang to Canton,\n\nwary MONDAY & THURSDAY, at è s'elock s.M. From Canton a laughong,\n\nevery TUESDAY & FRIDAY, at 10 o'clock a.m. For further particulars, apply to the Agents,\n\nROBERT S. WALKER, Hongkony, MAXIMILIAN FISCHER, Canton. Hongkong, 20th May, 1856.\n\nREGULAR\n\nSTEAM COMMUNICATION batwest\n\nHONGKONG AND CANTÓN.\n\nLE SIN CHARLES FORBES,\n\nTHE\n\nFrom Mongkong in Ornton,\n\nOVORY FUSSDAY and FRIDAY, at Pelock ..\n\nfrom Canton w Hongkong,\n\nevery WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 8 o'clock ..\n\nFo further particulers, apply to the Agents,\n\nROBERT S. WALKER, Hangbong, K.ROTTUNJKE & Co., Canë\n\nHongkong, 20th May, 1856.\n\nNOTICES OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE\n\nHE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. F. B. TRAUTMANN Firm ceased by his retire- iment therefrom on His March fast, and our Business will be sonducted nonauforward under the maponsibility of the remaining Partuen Mx. G. C. SCHWADE and M. FREDNIK BOWER\n\nShanghu, 10th May, 1850.\n\nM\n\nG. C. SCHWABE & Co.\n\nTHOMAS 1 WALKER.\n\nArchitect and Surveyor,\n\nQueen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.\n\nNOTICE\n\nE undersigned have established themselves as Mer\n\nchures üşü Ayenis in this place, je Copartnership, Wider the style and Firm of FRAMJEE BOMANJEÉ CAMA & Gill,\n\nBOMANJEE FRAMJEE CAMA. FRAMJKE EDULINE.\n\nCanton, 1st May, 1836.\n\nNOTICE\n\nJAMES CROSSLEY saved to be a partner in\n\nMore on its dugast lost, on which date his\n\nJuverest and responsibility termuntert,\n\nG. C. SCHWARE & Co. Shanglue, 27th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE Business of the late MR. JOZE VICENTE\n\nJORGE will from this riste de encried on by the undemned under the name of JUZE JUROE & Co. All outstanding accounts of the Estate will be received aud settled by the new firm.\n\nR. N. WEISMANN, in this day admitted a Pattuor\n\nin our Pure in Chius.\n\nREISS and Cu.\n\nCanton, 1st May, 1885.\n\nNOTICE\n\nTR. LUGH BOLD GIBB sa admitted a Partner\n\nGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.\n\nMin our Firma ou let Jetz. 1855.\n\nHongkong, 27th July, 1855.\n\nHOUSES.\n\nTO BE SOLD OR LET.\n\nITE imodisto passession, as SHANGHAE, The DWELLING Ilouse and BUSINESS PRE- MISES of the undersigned, together with the adjoining LAN in the roar of the Godowna, situated in a most con bral position, and fronting the River.\n\nApply to\n\nDIRON, GRAY & Co. Shaughse, 16th February, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE. HOSE Two HOUSES, with excellent Crowns, LAND- Wawel, as present in the op- tion of Messrs. LVAL, SL & Co. and símated on part of Marine Lot No. 10.\n\nFor particulars apply to\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.\n\nHongkong, 7th March 1855.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nUST received by the undersigned, ---- 100 Barrels Hall FLOUR.\n\n1,000 51th-bags Chili\n\n6,000\n\nRAISINS.\n\nAles, on hand,-\n\nINSURANCES,\n\nUNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTARIISAB 18 LONDON AND Calcutta, 1834. CONFIRMED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARIJAMENT\n\n-\n\n6 William VI. Chap. 54. Invested Capital, B HUNDRED & FIFTY THOUSAND Pounds Sterling, of which Fry Lacs of Rupers are held by the Tian Branch,\n\nLondon Offics, No. 1, King William Street.\n\nChairman,\n\nSIR RENAY WILLO, KLS.\n\nINDIAN BRANCH, Directors,\n\nCHARLES R. PRINGLE, FL ALEXANDER WALLAGA, DE,\n\nWILLIAM B. SHOUL, E\n\nGEORGE BARZON Esq.,\n\nE. MACDONALD STEPHENACY, Esq.\n\nPhysician,\n\nAWAN WEEB, Bag, M.D.\n\nAgents and Sereiaris, M. BRADDON & Co\n\nMadras Agents,\n\nMessi BAINURADOK & Co.\n\nBombay Agents, Mears. LECSIR & Co.\n\n1. The marked success which has attended the opera tions of this society, justits the Directors in calling the ottention of the Public to the peruliar advantages held oul by this Luutitution to sil clag-en desirous of effecting\n\nBUTANCE Apor lives.\n\n2. The Tabies of Premium have been framed with the greadust cars. Toone applicable to India Eves have been Especially prepared from the experience of Indian mortal ity, and from the records of the Bast Indian Govern sent, and are an poderate as is deemed oonsistent with perfosi security.\n\n3. Proposals are received for Insuranets for the whale term of Life, either on a participating scale or ou & TUR parte puting scale at a lower rate of premium. Also for short perivda varying from one to seven years on very modcrate terms,\n\n4. An Annual division is made of One-fifth of the ascertained profits of the five preceding years, the other Pensfifth being set upart to enter into the average of of acreeding years.\n\n5. Of the gura annually divisible, heventy-five per cent\n\nINSURANCES.\n\nNo. 1,329\n\nRELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY. THE undersigned having been appointel Agonie Š\n\nPOLICIES, payable in loNDON, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, KANGOON, PENAS, and SINGAPORK.\n\nCIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1856\n\nTHE LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE 1 Established in 1849.,\n\nTHE findersigned are prepared to accept RISKS (covered by protecting POLICIES at bors and the varigan LoNON INUAR COMPANIES, by the PEN. INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMERS from Can con und Bangkung, u Amoy, Shungiae, the Straits, Ceylon, the Prendencies of Iulia, Sues, and England.\n\nThe interest in the protecting Pocies is aseigned to be P. and 0. 5. N. Company for the purpose of their becoming the Medium of Paytast in the event of 1,000, For RATA OF PERICH and other information, apply fo\n\nROBERT & WADAs, Bmyksng.\n\nMATHILIAN FIS, C\n\nK. WABLES, Shangkur.\n\nH. T. Mansa, Singapore.\n\nA. P. LOVELL, Calcura.\n\nHORT FRANK, Madras, or\n\nJONN RI, Banbay.\n\nJAMES HARTLEY & Co.\n\nLondon, Bih January, 1851.\n\nALLIANER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.\n\nTHE Undersigned having hotel uzat\n\nCure for the above COMPANY, are prepared to aucept ASSURANORS at Hongkong, as under\n\n1st-On Buildinga ot Brick or Stune, covered with Tiler, States, Metal, or other combustible Material, together with their Contents, when such Buildings are isolated from all others,-Kute of Pranium, per vend per Annua\n\nad-on ench Buildings and their Contents, when not so isolated, at the Rate of 1 per cent per Atore.\n\nAuces for 5 Months, and for 3 Mouths, of the Awal date will be churyou.\n\nOf the 1st Class-Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £13,000 only vn og Risk. And of the 26 Class-To the extent of £8,500. A Building and its Contents taken together form oue Risk. Thus the above Smas may be udurwritten either on a Building alone, or the Contents alone; or, part on the Building, and part on the Contenta.\n\nNo Arazce is to be considered a force until the Premium be paid.\n\nAmongst other advantages of the Company, the As- eured will be natitled to participate in the Fronts alter Five successive payments.\n\nParties applying for ASSURANCES will please send\n\nis apportiosed to polley holders on the participating in full particulers of the Rish to be taken; any Deviation scale, we have paid six annual premiuus, and thans from which is one of the Company, wi profie can be applied either in reduction of subsequent visate the Policy. 40,000 Frach-baked NAVY BISCUIT, made of Chiti premiums, or usa Bouse to the original amount of the Flock, and guaranteed to keep weli.\n\nHongkong, 7th May, 1850.\n\nFOR SALE,\n\nESING\n\npolicy.\n\n3. The Annual redustion has averaged considerably | above 40 per cent, and in no one year as Ellen below\n\nthat sonnt\n\n7. The following table will shew the result of the last\n\nDORT WINE in Botle, SHEKEY in Bottle and Wood, divisita of profits as declared on the 9th May, 1855, at\n\naud BEER in Bottle.\n\ntan rate of 40 per cent, on the original manual premium:—\n\nReduced Original!\n\nAnnual Reduction. Annual Prynism\n\nApply\n\nALEX. WILSON. El Polar Godowns, 15th april, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nApply to\n\nBRST AN COAL\n\nHongkong, 7th April, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nAge.\n\nDate of Sam As\n\nPolicy.\n\nsurof.\n\nPresi\n\n30\n\nOu cr\n\n10,000\n\n120\n\nCold Ro It-\n\n30\n\nbefore\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\n40\n\nthe 9th\n\n10.020\n\n590\n\nC\n\nMay,\n\n10.000\n\n150)\n\n10,000\n\n740 1,000\n\nREST Labuan STEAM COAL. PRICE, &350 per Ton.\n\nApply to\n\nHongkong, 7th April, 185tì.\n\nTRENCH CORKS.\n\nFOR SALE\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nCHAMPAGNE, BRANDY, PORT WINE, PALE ¦and Gezper SHERRIES.\n\nCLARETS of Superior quailty. Chaters. Maxg 2, Moviny, St. Cslepke, St. Julien, and Lesviite.\n\nApply in HongKong and CANTON to\n\nLYALL, STILL & Co. flongkong, 7ih September, 1855.\n\nFOR SALE. CUPERIOR MADEIRA in Pipes, Half and Quarter?\n\nPipes, apply to\n\nALEX. WILSON, Menar. Jannis, Mayurson & Co.\n\nGallorans. East Point, 31st October, 1853.\n\nINSURANCES,\n\nNOTICK\n\nLONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, undersigned has received authority by the last bail to make all LOSSES ON POLICIES issued JOZE JORGE.\n\nhere by tbo above filice, payable in THREE MONTHS ZIDURO ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA. after oties, in place of six Months Macao, 3d April, 1956,\n\nROB. 3. WALKER, Agrante\n\nM\n\nNOTICE.\n\nFR JAMES McCORMICK is authorised to sigu vut\n\nFm per procuration.\n\nALVORD & Co.\n\nCanton, 12th Jannary, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nFR. THOMAS D. BOYU is authorized to sign our Mr Ficto\n\nP. D. SYME & C\n\nAmoy, 12th May. 1855.\n\nMR\n\nNOTICE.\n\nR. GRAHAM ANDERSON foinet me as a Partner on the 1st of January lušt. The buginese will be cried an in the base of D. W. MACKENZIE & Co.\n\nD. W. MACKENZIE.\n\nCanton, 5th Muralt, 1860.\n\nM. JAMES BROWN, Notary Public, MESURS, GASKELL & BROWN, Solicitora, Notaries Public, de\n\nQueen's Road, Victoria.\n\nHongkong. 6th Jan, 1855\n\nheretofore.\n\nNOTICE. LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Established by Charter 1720. E undersigned, Agouts at Hongkong for the above Corporation, Are prepared to grant POLICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the extent of £10,000, on any Huilding or Murthandize in the same.\n\nDENT & Co.. dynie\n\nIlangkung, 12th Aprit, 1855.\n\n------\n\nLONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT\n\nINSURANCE OFFICE. and after this way, ir. MAXIMIZA FISCHER of and after this waves det sks\n\nof this Office.\n\nBOBERT S. WALKER,\n\nHongkong, 3 March 1854.\n\nAgent.\n\nof\n\n25%-0\n\n459 9?-> 298-0 296-0 851-0 444-C\n\n26-18\n\n112 0 618-0\n\na. Following in an Extract of the rates of Precium\n\nAnnual Premium for an Assurance on Rs 1,000.\n\n8858 1 Feer.\n\n98% 3 Fears.\n\nCIVIL\n\n128823\n\n*R\n\npete Profs.\n\n22\n\nના\n\nMr.\n\nEnglish\n\nJitter\n\n£ 18 %\n\nAge. 1 Year 3 Years5 Fears 7 Faith with life with-\n\n32588+\n\n38899\n\n45\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agema in Chron.\n\nHongkong, 1st January, 1845.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS.\n\nBREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERY, SINO, Bread and Biscuit Baker, and General Store Leper, bega to intimate, that he has consented arogiments to establish a Branch of his House at CANTON, in New French Hong, sud will be happy to supply Ladies and Gentlemen of the latter plac with that great Gesideralno-z superior article of Bread He Daltora Linsel that, from his long experience in sale, siness, and trom the facilities he posts of procuring, Et all times at finest brand of American Flour, viz., Gallego, he will be able to give a better article to int | furuishod by any rival establish uc\n\nBar wo keep constantly on hand, an assort ment of the best WINES, LIQUORS, BEER, sud PORTER in Quars and Pinda, OHMAN'S STORES, PERFUMERY, and STATIONERY, K., &c.\n\nHongkong, 1st May, 1956.\n\nSAN MIGUEL BRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY.\n\n\"NDER the Superlateniques of an Experiched Ba\n\nGILEER Orlere for all kinds of MACHINERY exented with despatch. Erxam ENGINES & BOILERS repaired. SHAFTS of the best Englen Tron from 5 to Orders to be aduresed Mussre. 9 inches diameter. 3. A. BARRETTO & Co., Maurier.\n\nA Cuniors LOT ATPAL-Dr. Wallis, while re siding near the Mississippi, married his landlady, an intercating young woman, aged twenty-sighs; after which he sled in Washington, a short distance from Columbia, where he enjoyed all the happiness that a worried man could desire.\n\n38\n\nBut his happiness was to be of short duration. Une morning a middle-aged ma waited upon him, and after some questions upon ja.\n\nPrijes.\n\n27\n\n28\n\n17\n\n33\n\n34\n\n40\n\n**\n\n55\n\n48\n\n13\n\n64\n\nJ5\n\n-------\n\n45\n\nIf that\n\ndifferent matters, he axited him he was married? The doctor replied \"yes\" \"And to a lady of colour 9. On return of Aesuere to Eatope for a permanent residing foredly in a town on the Mississippi\"\n\n\"Yea. Well that is my slave, and, although she is residence, their Premiums are immediately reduced to\n\nworth 2.000 dollars, I will only ask 300 for her, the English rate, hath on the participating and ou\n\nsum he not paid within an hour, I will advertise her as participating scales. If the Policy be according to the\n\nTUNAWAY. During the tour, the husband asked his participating scale, the reduction arising from profine ja allowed on the English race, thus admitting of a con-\n\nwife if she were a slave, and the property of the man tinuance of the Asserance in Europe on most moderate who had just left the buse?\" Yes,\" replied the wife, while teurs rulled down her cheeks; \"I am a slave, thus\n\nLerms.\n\n10. Military Officers holding Civil appointments are property of that man, who is my father.\" The busland allowed to subscribe at the Civil rates of Premium.\n\nkissed har, wiped away her tears, forgare the deception the bad practiced, to which love had instigated her, and then paid the required sun which made her his für life.\n\n11. Premiuma are payable citberannually. hall yearly, or quarterly, or monthly, and a guare of 28 days in allow- ed for such payment.\n\n12. Melical referees se renerated by the Society.\n\n---\n\nA SHORT PARLIAMENT.-The shortest parliament an\n\n13. At she period of last annual valuation, the Aseta record was that of 1390, which had but one session of\n\nof this Society were ascertained to be upwards of £550,000. a single day, and during that short space contrived to The amount of Potieres in force about £2,003,000 and upset one king and set up another.\n\nthe annual income arising frora przesiums thereon 200,099, exclusive of Interest ou the invested Capital.\n\nTables of ales, forma and instructions for cffecting Assuraneva, can be obtained un application to the Secre torics, or to\n\nROBERT S. WALKER,\n\nAceni.\n\nHangkong, 20th March, 1866.\n\nNOTICE\n\nHe undersigned, having heen appointed Agents for the CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY, aro zady to save Policies in behalf of that Orbice, payahie in SINDACH, Penang, RANGOON, CALCUTTA, BONDAY, LORDON, and in CHINA.\n\nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.\n\nCanton, 231 Jannury, 1856.\n\nMYSTICAL POLYGAMY.-The King of the Ashantees is allowed by law 3333 wives-at being the precise mystical number on which, it is said, the prosperity of the native depends.\n\nTRE\" AULING Passion.\"-On his death-bed a dia. tinguished humorist requested that no one might be Javited to his funeral, \"because,\" gasperl out the dying man, it is a civility I can never repay.\"\"\n\ndefire that officers of the Lavy should not wear bearda An admiralty circular may :-\"It is their furdships'\n\nof moustaches on board Her Majesty's ships.\n\nIn consequence of the probability of peace, an order\n\nhar beco already sed prohibiting nsval otcets from wearing moustaches while on full pay.",
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        "content_text": "Page 190\n\n92\n\n7129\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nARRIVED,\n\n  \n    DATE\n    NAME\n    FLAG\n    TONE\n    RIG\n    CAPTAIN\n    FROM\n    CARGO\n  \n  \n    May 25\n    Waverley\n    Brit.\n    b.\n    444\n    Adles Beit.\n    Whampoa\n    \n  \n  \n    22\n    Clipper\n    \n    sh.\n    355\n    Conrad Heinrich Døn\n    Cumaxing.\n    \n  \n  \n    26\n    \n    Brit.\n    sh.\n    531\n    Melville Both\n    \n    516; Wood\n  \n  \n    24\n    Monarch\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    27&frica\n  \n  \n    28\n    G10..ada\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    28\n    Job Taylor\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    27\n    Johanna Maria\n    Dot.\n    bl.\n    174\n    Singh\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dreyer\n    Am.\n    sh.\n    239\n    Charlesson\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Brit.\n    bg.\n    164\n    loggett\n    Am.\n    l.\n  \n  \n    \n    Thompson\n    Ám.\n    bg.\n    299\n    Code\n    Ham.\n    s.\n  \n  \n    \n    Gorritz\n    \n    \n    845\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    28\n    Tuba: Caiu\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    21\n    Jelena\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    28!\n    Rolling Wave\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    25\n    Argu\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    31/\n    Cato\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    28\n    Spirt of the Age\n    Brit.\n    ok.\n    731\n    Billing\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    2John Buchanan\n    \n    Brit.\n    bk.\n    290\n    Ramray\n    29: Albauce\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Albauce\n    Brit.\n    bk.\n    Mason\n    Aw.\n    40\n    B\n    Am.\n  \n  \n    \n    Terry\n    Brit.\n    s.\n    760\n    Clapioth\n    Ham.\n    s.\n    806\n  \n  \n    \n    Sinveking\n    Am.\n    Bh.\n    18\n    Gioking\n    Am.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    So Bellona\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Darne\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    20\n    C, Lackmann\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    30\n    Vancouver\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Excelsior\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    21\n    Xace Hound\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    31\n    tous\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Jute Vati Teong\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    14\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Alalua\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Ciem\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Fort Wilian\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    1:\n    Munderio\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    B.\n    \n    \n    682\n    Juzu\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Aru\n    \n    \n    $ 580\n    MD 0-187\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    3\n    p.\n    \n    \n    Uk.\n    358\n    Zabala\n    Dut.\n    h.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    24\n    d Cortal\n    Havn.\n    bk.\n    420\n  \n  \n    \n    Sejersterd\n    Brit.\n    bx.\n    254\n    Young\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Brit.\n    sh.\n    84\n    @jlaton\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Am.\n    sh.\n    1667\n    Pike\n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nSAILED,\n\n  \n    FROM\n    DATE\n    NAME\n    FLAG\n    TONE\n    RIG\n    CAPTAIN\n    CARGO\n  \n  \n    Calcutta\n    Mar. 22\n    Sundries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Macassar\n  \n  \n    Mar. 21\n    Bundries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Swatom\n  \n  \n    May 23\n    Ballast\n    Donbay\n    Jeb.\n    12\n    Cotton\n    Sanghae\n    ay 17:\n  \n  \n    \n    Ballast\n    Cardi\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Mar. 2\n    Ueneral\n    Londen\n    Pel.\n    15\n    Gouerat\n    East Coast\n    May ngar\n  \n  \n    \n    Stat\n    May 20\n    ice\n    New York\n    21\n    Iron\n    St, Sagapore\n  \n  \n    April 29\n    General\n    Lowiún\n    Job.\n    18\n    General\n    Singapore\n    Mar. 30\n  \n  \n    \n    Rice\n    Laban\n    May 15\n    Conte\n    Rian\n    April 13\n    Rico\n  \n  \n    \n    Rive\n    Calcutie\n    April 6\n    Rive\n    Calcutta\n    Epril 16\n    tie\n  \n  \n    \n    Singapore\n    as 10\n    General\n    Moliource\n    Foril 12\n    Ballast\n    Me.ourne\n  \n  \n    \n    Ballast\n    S Francar.\n    3\n    Ballanc\n    Macro\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Singapore\n    April 24\n    General\n    singapore\n    Tay\n    Rice\n    Singapore\n    April 24\n  \n  \n    \n    Lice\n    Singapore\n    May 14\n    8ndries\n    Melbourne\n    #pil\n    Baller\n  \n  \n    \n    Melbourne\n    April 8\n    allast\n    Singapore\n    ay 10\n    General\n    Boubey\n  \n  \n    \n    Siam:\n    Moby\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nCONTES\n\n  \n    Under\n    \n  \n  \n    Wa. Pastas and Co\n    Wo. Pasisa and Co\n  \n  \n    Revell and Co\n    Hussell and Co\n  \n  \n    Schaeffer and Co\n    KFordonjce and Co\n  \n  \n    Dent and Cu\n    \n  \n  \n    W. M. Robinet & Ce\n    W.M.Robins & Co\n  \n  \n    Williams. A. and Co\n    W Pasta and Go\n  \n  \n    Gibb, Land Co\n    Order\n  \n  \n    Linden and Co\n    King and Co\n  \n  \n    Dent and Co\n    \n  \n  \n    Fletclear and Co\n    \n  \n  \n    Won. Pastan and Co\n    \n  \n  \n    Russell and Co\n    \n  \n  \n    Angier and Cu\n    \n  \n  \n    S. E. Burrows\n    \n  \n  \n    L. J. Gutierrez\n    \n  \n  \n    Order\n    \n  \n  \n    Harkort and Co\n    Order\n  \n  \n    Lyall, Still and Co\n    A. Heard and Co\n  \n  \n    A. Heard and Co\n    Order\n  \n  \n    Sundries\n    Order\n  \n  \n    Conton Bankin, B. and C\n    \n  \n  \n    A:0.\n    ab. 778jPerit\n  \n  \n    1 leve\n    \n  \n  \n    1Cor.fucius\n    \n  \n  \n    26 Pantaloon\n    25Hydrose\n  \n  \n    Brit. sh.\n    40 Penney\n  \n  \n    Brit g.\n    18 Bownywan\n  \n  \n    Brit. eh\n    537 Sobicide\n  \n  \n    Annnmooka\n    \n  \n  \n    Brat k\n    \n  \n\nSAILED,\n\n  \n    FROM\n    DAN\n    NAME\n    FLAG\n    TOTE\n    RIG\n    CAPTAI\n    Fou\n    CAROU\n  \n  \n    Amoy\n    \n    Callno\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sundries\n    Ccoliea\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Manda\n    \n    Maile\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Singapore\n    \n    Shaoghe\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sundries\n    Manila\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sundries\n    Japan\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Hongkong\n    May 23\n    Eaglet\n    \n    2\n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    24 Color\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    97. de Castilia\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    93 Evening bar\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    28 Antelope\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    28 Resoluto\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    25 Genest Piowe\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    28. Erin\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    23; Neptuna\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Brim sorg\n    165:0abwell\n    Paru.\n    k.\n    98\n    Viereck\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    12.4.2.201\n    Aguirre\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Brit. sh.\n    811\n    Dunn\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Am. etc.\n    $19\n    Mellus\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    10 ah.\n    600M\n    Kenzie\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Brit. str.\n    850\n    Jarnicos\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Am. seh.\n    136\n    Badger\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    p. by.\n    281\n    Naveran\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    'Catherine Apear\n    Brit.\n    sh.\n    109\n    Bowler\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    29, Zuid Holland\n    \n    \n    \n    kiermann\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    30 Amerika\n    \n    \n    \n    Joke Tylor\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    28 Louisa Sophia\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    30 Wild Wave\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    97 Aouis\n    Terry\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    27 Theres\n    Terry\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    27/lda\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    27 Kamaran\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    YESAPL\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Goss\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    put. sh.\n    559\n    Bour\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Prusz.bg\n    840\n    Peps\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Brit.gel.\n    200\n    Cheyen\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sundries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    CoSTIONDEN\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Siemen and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Wm. Pustan and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    J. F. Edger\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Bamel and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    W. Pustau and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Rusell and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Slangbee Naila, e, P. & O. & N. Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Phillipines.\n    Sundries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sing\n    Sundries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Ham. bk 250\n    Heating\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Helbourne\n    Sundriss\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Manila\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sundries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Amoy\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sundries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    East Cous\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sundries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Mailt\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sundries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    L'allo\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    .Cooles\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    East Coast\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Melbourn\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sundries (Teas\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dan. bk.\n    400\n    Gott\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Peru sh1200\n    Ggueier\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Pera. bg 180\n    D250\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Ham. 397\n    Reimer\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Bri shi 583\n    'M'Donald\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Loodon\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Surfries\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    O'Callaghan\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    6\n    L. J. Gutierrez\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    ·Gibb, L. and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sebaefer and\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sierasnya and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dreyer and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Jardine, M. and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dent and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Siemaxen and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    W. M. Robinet and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    W. M. Robinet and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Wm. Duetau and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dent and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    CONDLANDER\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Fortescate\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    16\n    Sir F. W. Nicolson\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nSHIPS OF WAR.\n\n  \n    COMMANDER\n    VESICL\n    AT\n  \n  \n    British\n    Craize\n    Barra....qula\n  \n  \n    \n    North\n    Tique, ip\n  \n  \n    \n    Sybille ship\n    40 Commodore Ellio\n  \n  \n    \n    Arun\n    Hoogkong\n  \n  \n    \n    Levant slop\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Fenn\n    Japam\n  \n  \n    \n    Shylla frigate\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    ¡Vicgirlgaze\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Pr Macan\n    Arcaz, bereha\n  \n  \n    \n    ¡Dum Jo Leorv.j\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Brittak\n    Hongkong\n  \n  \n    \n    Coromandel. str.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Eneuuater, str.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Harctica, hospital\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Tulen, bospicul\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Nankin, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Winchester, stip\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Whampra\n    Bitter, brig\n  \n  \n    \n    Fuhchau\n    Kalierse, sinop\n  \n  \n    \n    Shanghaernet, steer\n    Past Coast\n  \n  \n    \n    Gemus, slop\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    3 Lira.\n    Naits\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Ellis Master\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    fR+ Newat?\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Seymour,\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Captain Wilson\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    24 Bumurd\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    14 R. Jenkins\n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\n  \n    Date of Arrival\n    Tone\n    MASTERS\n  \n  \n    18 Bith\n    50 Captain Maisonneuve\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    50-A.Guerin, Capt. Plass\n    \n  \n  \n    6 Lieut. Scarnieta\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    20 Lopez\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sures\n    \n  \n  \n    British\n    Chrysolite, ship\n    John Taylor, alip\n  \n  \n    \n    Carnatic, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Agra, stip\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Bank of Baglard, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Banshee, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Benjamin Heape, ship\n    i Course, basqu\n  \n  \n    \n    Earl of landwicke, ba,\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Erin, steator\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Formosa, steamer\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Gulncre, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Hellespont, steamer\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Julia, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Lenrick, brig\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    suveston, whip\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Lyrs, sohooner\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Max, brig\n    \n    \n  \n\nMERCHANT VESSELS --Canterued.\n\n  \n    Date of Arrival\n    Tons\n    MASTERS\n    DESTINATION\n  \n  \n    Fuhehou\n    May\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    May\n    471M'Clelland\n    Order\n  \n  \n    \n    (No. 23-JUNE 3, 1550\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Coxelos 26\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    789 barlessen\n    Dent and Co\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    652 Smith\n    Shangha\n    May 714 Budge\n  \n  \n    \n    Ningpo tar.\n    \n    April 722) Mac\n  \n  \n    \n    jay\n    4465 Vincent\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    550 Jamieso\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Trautman and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    P. & C. S. N. Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Lyall, Still and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Intended Despalvi\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Deat, Boale and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Hongkong\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Smith, Kennedy and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Cramptons, Labury and CosLovilu\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Early\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Jardine, Matheson and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    5.\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    April 16\n    261 Daiv\n    ¿April\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Shaw, Bland and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Melbourne\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Party\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    228 Day\n    P. F. Cama and Co\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    May 247,Dec.chor\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    ¡May\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    7 750Tregcar\n    P. & 0.8.\n    N. Go.\n  \n  \n    \n    Hongkong\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Jane\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    May\n    1002 Fraser\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    May\n    836 Keys\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dent, Beale and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Hongkong\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    April 21\n    5:0 Balfour\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Shaw, Bland and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Freight or Char\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    May\n    288 Cracke:\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Furdine, Matheson and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    May\n    641, Bett\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Augier and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    !Mauilu\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Lord of the Isles, slip\n    į\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    April\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Lindsay and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    May 7\n    280 Meckellar\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Ladeny and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Ntugpo\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    John Burd and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Hingapore\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Early\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dont, Scale and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Hongkong\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    sailed\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    F\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    April 5\n    #38;Hant\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Freight or Char\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    May\n    200 Cheyen\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Jarline, Matheson and Co\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    118Candes\n    Order\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    375 Sena\n    Qeder\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Pavid Sassoon, Suns and CoBombay\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Early\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Amoy\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Janet.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Karly\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Orient, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    | Plato, steamer\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Unicom, steamer\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Water Witch, bacque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Wellington\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Wild Dayroll, sch.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Wild Wave, schooner\n    Portugu\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Aurora, schooler\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Tramelga, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    French\n    Bayadere, ship\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    American\n    Bayard, barque\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Cato, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Charmor, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Daring, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Edith Rose, whip\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Helena, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    John Stuart, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Levant, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Louisians, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Lucknow, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Quickstep, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Samuel Russell, abips\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Samuel Willeta, shij\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sancho Pau\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Sea Ngoph, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Spire, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Underwriter, slaamer\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Vancouver, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Comet, whip\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Grazada, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Fluswar, stip\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    James Marshall, brig\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Lorenza, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Miuna, schooner\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Penguin, okooner\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Recket, harque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Kolding Wave\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    bea Hanger, skip\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Selene, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Curlow, brig\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    John Wade, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Manry, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Kingleader, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Wilmington, schooner\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Antelope, steamer\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Coumor, abip\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Waverley, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dutch\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Admiral Zoutmann, al\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Johanu Maria, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Baces, ekip\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Emilie, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Protene, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Neerlands Indie, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    St. Helena, sebooter\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Belions, ship\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Christana, barque\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dasion\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Conrad livinzie, brig\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Hercules, brig\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Otto, barque\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Waldemar, large\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Dannebrog, baryor\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Hunbury\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    UONGEER\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    DESPIRATION\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    latended\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Drapaleis\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Loose, schooner\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Hongkong\n    May 27\n    515\n    Wood\n    \n    \n    Russell and Co\n    \n    Singapore\n  \n  \n    \n    May 29\n    006\n    Mason\n    \n    \n    Lindsay and C\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    has, Livingsth\n    sud Co\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    British\n    Africa, barque\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Alliance, barque\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Beverley, barge\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Challenger, abip\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Fixcelsior.\n    ship\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Falcon, ship\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Koehampton, barque\n   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        "content_text": "DIC \n\nA 10 09 \n\nSUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA, MAY, 1856.\n\nTHE BOWRING PRAYA, On the 5th altiso n Onvernment notification ap peared arong our advertisements, to the effect that the Bowring Prayn Commission would sit daily with open doors. No counter noties uppeased by which we were to learn when the labours of that Cntamission ended; and when some three weeks afterwards one Marine Let haider who hurd ben absent from the Colony over the whole time made enquiry of one of the Commissioners regarding the sittings, he was then told the Commission was at an end and that the report was in progress for early rendering A Supplemental scale of yesterday gives to the world the result of the Commission's labears; and appears that a Schedule was at sached to the Coutaission containing the following\n\nfive grescens\n\n1. Wther the Gaverement of this Tsland ought or eight set to actase the emire son traction of the saul Fraga, or of say and what part threat?\n\nIL. After what rate or rates ought the preson; hokters of Mine Lot to be admittal to the possession slower.mtion at the grean lying between their aur Boulades and the Praya, where the Fanstruction shall have been undertaken by the Government?\n\n. In the event of of the holders of Marine Lote heng wiling, and others of them being siding, to wader. take the chastraction at their van orm, ought or waght Fote Govermest to undertake the conception of one of the san! raya as able to the front of the lots of the bywing headers, and to allow the willing filers to under- sake of novel wil their peepozion of the work in respect of their own lots?\n\nIV. Ongla or ought not the Burian Strand portion of tho sait aya tu be coingraced lagerber with the catres portions thereof, or which i\n\nV. What provision stylt su hade for the shipping and lolis of goste, and the parking and disembarking of pengers at ul uleog the saki Prapa when escapicted?\n\nTo the first of these questions, the Commission repbei-stɔvement ought to undertake the work, and in an ather way could it be accom plished.\n\nTo the second-that the rate on and reclaimed should be lifteen shillings per 100 square feet-ur very nearly two peace per boot, being about three hal pence por foot more than the peel of Marine Tot lands at last year's salos.-\n\nLease wall wakich Lenscholilors generally are desirous of heilding-with a roadway along the vad wall, to he kept cred by chains of rus to public thoroughitre, and panel only on cases of public marguney--would not such a construction as tuis Le ali that is requisite for the public weal?\n\nQuestion 2Would it not be better to leave the Police control of this roadway and wath to the Lease holders themselves!\n\nQuestion --Would it not be fair to charge Louseholders first class intand Let upseter te for the and redeemed-in addition to the rental at which they are at present assisted?\n\nQuestion 1-Whald i ust be advisable to com route the rent, either ever the whole jot, run the part redeemed ouiy, for a fixed suto down?\n\nwas naturally ta be anticipated upon the question as to the conditions of tencre of landle reclaimed or to her fir the sea. In one raspect nuly they appeared to is unrella, igrating too fast antal proer the Crown alune basi tite to all such bende, bether arely reclaimed ar ve\n\net,, ., &c.\n\nI can only of course spenk na w gronad already reclaimed, but on that point f deny that I either now igre, er did so in toy evidence to the Com- mission, the fact that at present the Crown lone Ares site to all such hurts.\" \n\nMy esidence will be found to state, that I cou- sidered Coverament not eath led to ady rest upon grounds how reclaimed, but that if any rate was to be fired, it should be such as ao sioun to a mere nominal real.\n\nSurely this admits most faily the Creven's de le the land, for except the Crowa hels the title, how etix any rate of Rent and surely the fact should be patent to the nest ordinary understand-\n\nAn Qurtina 6-Wand it not exhibit better sense is Excellency the Governor, and less\n\nunity, if he refrained from boring those w interests as is paid to protect, and whose confeting, that such evidence is based on the consider1-\n\nhe is supposed to have at heart, with what the? so wat went 2-Bowa PRAYA. F of C. April 3.\n\nTo the Editor of the Friend of China,\n\n\"HONGKONG, -- April, 1856. DER $1-- would suggest to the Bowring Penya Commission un aditional question to le raggested by yun-wis, \"Would not the expert cace of the Greek Luna dubbings be xafficleur to warrant a speculation for doing a fand to be deno minated the Bowing Praga Consels ?\"--it would pay well.--Sophistically thine,\n\nA DREAMER IN SHADOW LAND, of C. Apral 96,\n\ntion of what ander the circumstances in which the land was reclaimed, equitably due to Govern meat upon it.\n\nAnd now, Sir, as it is not my chieet to review: the Report, either as to its gemein matter, of the spirit which perrades it, but only to point out and Tefate those parts wherein it ia wafair and incorrect in relation to my own evidence, I will conclude with a gentle admonition to the President of the Bearing Prays Commission, that before grap pling\" in future, he wish do well to look to the metal of his grappling irous, for anless tant metal ba found true and withou: ww, the gripe which it is fempted to is, will never prove bei delusive and unavailing-ara, Sir, your shelient servaus,\n\nFfC. April 25. R. C. ANTRORUS.\n\nthe Edit of the \" Fyfend of China,\"\n\nFoxoxoso 28th April, 1856.\n\nTo the Editor of the \"Friend of thing” ** Hosunun 23rd April, 1856.\n\nSHowever unwilling I am to do so, I re- grot to say, that one portion of the Pawing Praya-The Fe rels Proverb Qui s'excuse a'a. Commission, as laid before the public in the Government Gazette, forces ne as to make use of some public channel of connoication, that\n\nTo the third- they thonght Government vaierepresentation may not be allowed an unob structed coarse, and that perversion of the spirit of had better undertake the whole work-\n\nTo the fourth-That the Benham Strand por evidence gives may not remain unchallenged.\n\nThe Commissioner \"close their caquiry in al tion of the Praya should be commenced at once.\n\nAnd the fifth-the Commission gave at indo ceritade of being free from the reproach of par- aste answer. The wharfage it could not be deniality and injustice, na they are inquestionably ed was vested in the Leaseholders. The Commis- free from the kindred one of concealment \"\n\nFrom their correctness, which must be placed sion would take away dru privilegs if they could but as the law was against them, they would rather under the former category, as recording is the Re- For the substance of certain evidence. I must diz- Sublim zao. You will fad in the second and third The evidence of the six valutary deponents be fore the Commission, ces Messis Ambus, Duddell, paragraphs of page 4 of the Report, a reference ta Edger, Marrow, Postau and Sherede, apres to ceratin evidence which 1 gave before the Commis- have been supplied to the Governor in an Apion. The report hore states,\n\nhe report but these depositions, per lis described as the testimony of intelligent witnes Bes-of respectable witnesses-of highly respectable witnesses-and of witnesses deserving of all attention\n\nhave cot bear furnished to the public.\n\nad recommend !\n\nIt is only with specific instances like thesĘ \" (viz: two which they are pleased to call dubians cases that it is possible to grapple,\" &c, Ázu,\n\nby\n\nA gentleman who has confesund & purpresture committed selfin 18ht, and who had mafn thien oson percent,\n\n•with stoe Burhasis, the con of a general understand. Ting, that is wlained would to be interfered with by vorment, not the parties' right of access to the ses prs- juiced by the set,' was at length and to state the circu s which had prodowy that impression, so far as he an his fler ware ennesined a cover is curious ilustration of the proneness of these gentlemen is dorciva there It appears that the present Serveyor Chemeral, Dr Cheverly, and the late overner Sir George Bonn, gave him, in 1654, a verbal curarance, tad ten would not he prosecuted, ot called count for his encroachment. They gave me, he do father asses. This come in femity against pakich nant-fil be even thathe at unde interpreted into a renunciation or sesiver of a crown gh\n\nYou will observe, Siz, the Haport does not pre- suma to place as a quotation the words \"a verbal assurance that he would not be prosecuted or cal led to account for his encroachment,\" but it does\n\nThe reply to question the second is an elabor are disquisition-remarkabte, principally, far two things--ne its extreine one sidedness, another its taunciates of the most radical praciples. The object of the Comunission was to show that, At no time, from the days of Elias downwards, was official sanction ever given to the redemption In showing this,and it of fund from the sea. is shown as clavery as could possibly be expected from writers determined to tow only what would suit their purpos- the pressing requests by Filic? to the Merchants to come here and settle-to do as they pleased only to build godowns to store the tou for which he would get a remission of a penny upon duty-the proprsed allotment of the ground bought by them, royalties and all, in fte Emple-the premise that ju rehasers of Main so insert the next sentence, viz; they gave me,\" 1 should have the perption even of lots on the in- he adds, au further assurances. I call on the land side of the mad-all this was stadiously over. Commissiours to prodace, if they can, from my 3. Co., Laues Fletcher & Co., Mac Vient Bura & fact of prosecution with reference to the point tooked Theletters written by the frus of Cermell evidence, any use of the word, or allusion to the Co.,Tamer Co., Fox Rawson & Co. and Capt. barkins, protesting most strongly agmine: the ferece can with reason or fairness he no constru od as to justify them in thas expressing for me the mation of a Psya, as first propceed in the lane of\n\nassurances given to me. ur first Govainor, have all disappeared Bom\n\n\"cun say drielly, ther my firm aku myself chord 50 the records of Government; the very suggestion\n\nSu gesend anderstanding; and that no fut an they wad\n\ncad by converadio with Sit were condemnail, is over yout\n\nBasta and Me Cheverly, de Sarveyer Genezai,\n\nof irving chains across the road way mea\n\nca\" may be forcibly applied to the concluding Pangraph oftheRepoil of the Bowring Bags Cemission,\" whichhambly cerudies\" His Ex cellenes, that they are free from tee reproach of The necessity for partiality\" and injustice 1\"\n\noch o declaration had scarcely suggested bed to the minds of the Comunissioners but for some mois. givings of conscience, which are not in be wooder edat, for while we will not suppose that any me o- her of the Commission would wittingly set his name to a document containing that which he be levet to be it direct oppositinu to fact, we an heeitaringly assert, that the Report itself is a per- version of means towards a given end.\n\nThis may appse a harsh and unpleasant asser- tion, but (s a writer in the N. D. Herald apily quoted some short time sinca)\n\n†\n\nSurly, Mritor, all this borbast might ad- Fantageously have been omittel. It is well lowo, both to Sir John Burring, rad Me Chisholm An- tey. that if each cinetrine was once brought to bent justly, it would be resisted by all proper means: and the the resuks would be neb, as neither of them would wish to face. The delusion\" which one witness\" labored under this hend, in con- sequence of a conversation with the late Acting Attorney General,\" maxy, if tried, prove a enggerer to the full blowo cigary.\n\nWith regard to the Records of the Last Office in the early days of the Colony, on which so such weight place, it may soned somewhat strange that Mr Julius C. Power on one occasion, whico be contrived to speak unchecked for a few capravitis) stated, that these records were very imperfect, and Thai co doubt could be entertained that sang tings were not entered therein which ougla to have been\n\nEV.\n\nIt is somewhat curious also to notice in the wording of the report the animus which prevails anungst there impartial men. Where the evidence given is very favorable to the Government project, the givor is an inteliigent witness!\" i moderniely propitious his opinione deserve attention! If slightly apposed to the intusure, he izbora under a do lusio!\" denidedly adreree, he is purile!! hut whers the evidence rans really counter to their cause, it is a tee signslised as a man of in comertul asscueration and unsupported pretentim ! ! Unfortunately, however, for the campilers of the report, ugly nanies will not pass cures for argu- nents, and invectiva ia un proef. Already, one of the Gentiero examined has protested against the miscbracı actions to which he tina beer subjected,\n\nothers are prepared to do is some.\n\nWhy is not the appendix published? Do the Govern Tent really suppose, that those interested will quietly permit such a decent as the repart la go forth w the world, at a correct statement, made as unprejudiced men. who by their refer there to at appendiz, shakenge contradiction of log on which their assertions are based? No Sr. 1 como tarness that appende must ac ronde se public as the report itself, and then tha public will have an opportunity of adging how far the two agree together, They will fad, as wa have before eated, that the evidence is passed over when adverse, and brought prominently forward when favorable to the cause which has been re- rievably damaged by such a contre; and not only this, but mayhap uthers of real impurtance and deixal benefit, for we assurt on the very best grounds, that many of this community would now declin to appear before any future commission, compused of s or any of the members of the one lately cle solved, or to ca-opera-e with those who have for. fered that confidence which nu intial treatme of the subject committed to them would have coal- manded. This is not vegue assertion, as the fuma will show.\n\nThere is nother paint, which are we close, 13 may be well to notios, viz, the sigma that Marine La Bolders have been in the habit of Squeezing\" The Chinese by exacting atoll through\" for landing at their Private Wherves. This, however, we nurst adini fonded on the evidence of bet ope Holder of a Marine Lot, and peramps he way be the maly one who is aware of such exactions! Of this he must be the best judge, but that each pre- Lices have been in vague, or can turn any sigu ment in favor of a Prayn, scheenly needs refutation. Had Government baik proper wharves at the pains where such mecrable excresences as \"1\"\n\n\"Facta are things that winna ding\" \n\nand duorna be disputed.\" Let us glance pt sous of the leading points of the Repor, found. § no 65 vepablished \"Appendix ! Having considered the nailers referred to them, the Commissioners agree that the fire questions connined in the Schedule, have subraced every substantial matter of enquiry,\" and that the Witnesses called in end examined also pertain \"od that opinion,\" as there is little to he and in their evidence, which does not range iseli under some of those hau's of enqairy! No truly m it would have required no emilac, and much determisation, to obtain a Lending on any point which was adverse to the ubject of the Commission, (ie, lo support at a bazards the views of Sir John Bowring) Fer no seoner did evidence divergodere Whar\" were to be found, there never would 10 dangerous grond, then it was strangled by the have been any necessity for asking, or reagiving favore from Marine Lo: Holders. There is ample acrvous fins of the President, who doubling it\n\nspace now. and more than ample space to form relevancy, forthwith ignored its existence.\n\nPublic Warves, for double the wants of the Com- munity, who have not sex frontages. What are their quirements? Much fuse is made by the China Mail and others about the inconvenience to the public dwelling to the south of the Queen's Road! Le any one who knows the place run bis eye along the list of residente, and their occupations, and then see how my to the south of the queen's Read, w up the fill, que largo Wharing sc. connection. What the China Mail require '$ What goods dil fe latte wa inconvenience was an su'jected to ? None! And some reply will serve for nike tenths of those who habit the Iniant Lots do the lil; and such aust ever to the case, for Coolle hire alone would very soon absorb any benefit scecking from reduced rentals on In. land Lots were they used us storage ground,\n\nMoreover, when thune to be examined were first informed that any evidence they might give was whody uecuanected with the question of whe thers Praya ought or ought not to be made, end would not be considered as involving any opinion\n\nin question; and I deny that any portion of my ion that head, it is scarcely to be expected that\n\nsure intended to meet, not only an obiections of Gure we that was choar in jecam lava, there was no\n\nthose days, but the main objection of Leaseholders of the proscut, is carefly passed ever, when there is ocasion quote from the report prepared by Me Surveyor General Gordon.\n\nAnd as Non-genservative principles-70,000 Atates now in this Colony-65,000 of whan, at least, baking to the great anwashed\" with no more interest in it thau is requisite to gel meal of the frem day to day-this swarm of vagabonds, we are sold, ure entitled to an absolute equality of rights and duties in other word thay have as much right to perigrinate in front of our private dwelinge on the sou frunt as we bare, who pay four times more luar rent than the as14- ers of inland lots for the privilege of enjoying a brenzes andistrrbed, and for ather advantages 8 We havo you in juanne holding must give.\n\none power, and we will do as we please with you is the one all pervading spirit of the re part before as.\n\nBe it subat assertion and por formance are riva distinct things; and however ah stinate Sir John Bowring, he is not oranipotent- and this perhaps he will bad when-in the House Commons if needs be-the question is brought be\n\nore the horse Government by the constituents of those interested-Concitaents, Sir John Bowring and Mr Chisivalm Anstey must know, possessing as much power as any single section of the rope- sentatives of Great Britain.\n\nThe five questions in the Schedule, the Commis- sioners tell us in the report, embrace every thing With all due deference to their superior wisdom we will now suggest to them them five other ques¦ tinns and though they may doubt it, they may rest assured that on the antisfactory solution of there questions the matter has yet to depend.----\n\nQuestion 1-Would not a sea wall, to be called appropriately \"THE ALBERT WALL\"the supporting battress of ta Queen's Rond, w be boil along the sna front of all the lots already granted on Crown\n\nMy the terms of the Most Land Sale in 1844, merc istinctly rest to have sea, aot to fredage--the depth from these to the way wohl wary agosling to a torqueat letter Front Captain in solids at all, la kotiated moly the ncessities of die serafiants\n\nejection to an duing so, at that no difficulty or inconve nichou was likely to rise in us leam baring done it. They gave me the sarther as conges\n\nThe latter short stulence. I gave most willingly as an answer to a remark from the Frezident af Commission, that as both the gentamen alluded to were now absuut from the Colony, if they made no further assurances, perhaps I would not object to Sidy 841\n\nleave it then to the public to decide,-looking at my evidence abore quoted, and remerabering the\n\nThe views of liora interested in that part of the ques. tinn ahould meat with a patient heating, withough missioners are not failed to “specify in their appropriate places, all such coasters Rese incidentally under ones, in the course of the enquiry\" altas they fid not necesary arse \"out of either of the Five Points\" in plain English wherever the evidence favora che av ernmeal scheme, it is brought prominently far ward, and where it is adverse it to kept carefully behind the stenes, us its appropriate place! With all respect for those Getlenies who gave evidence before the Prays Commission, we connel admit, or consider them as the exponents of greetal opinion. The in question is not hus-bot che ther the Prays should be munt; and had Sir John Bowring desired to nike on impartial enquiry into the opinions of thres interested, he would have found himselt willingly, and openly rael with candid views, But not so in the present instance; for how could Goverment suppose dias these whinisepproved of the formation of a Preya, would one larward to how-how it should be constructed!! Yet, in the face of this beardity, the Comadesionere\" merely \"Indemolly against punishment are strong add, that the general unwillingness of the Marine worls, bat carry little weight in the present \"La Holders\" afford any evidenon in Bustra Any one of louger residence lure than in of their asaeried claims to equitable consi the President of the Commission, to whom chiefyderation ought of self to deprive the claimants I attribute time drawing up of the Report and theofull expecbition (bat their supposed claims will\n\nruceive any consideration at all!!! disagrocable necessay entailed on nf now pob-\n\nassertion I am said to have raure than ones made with some emphesis\" which induced the questions to which my evidence forms the reply, whether the Report as written is not a distortion of the sub cance of toy remarks, and rather the expression of interested advocates than of impartial Coremis signers?\n\nstances.\n\nlely addressing you, woll knows that the infliction\n\nShade of Nicholas A Right Royal Proclama\n\nof punishment for reclaiming tand, or fat antion is from those who hold that the Crown is crouchiment that word be preferiet, was never\n\nThat at once interpreted the assurances of Sir G, Benham and Mr Cleverly into a renuncia. tion or waiver of a Crown righ,\" is not the case, and is not the plain meaning of my evilence, but an arbitrary inference on the part of the Commis sioners, as unjustifiable by them, as the interpin. tacou attributed to me would have been absurd on ny part.\n\nbut the Trustoo for the Publie and quite su\n\nfor a moment contempland by Government; while ficient, we admit, to extinguisa in the el san- onthe aber hand, direct indemnity against guine Marine Lat order, any expectation of panist ment\" was never requested by the person equitable consideration, were sheir hopes founded on the tender sarees of the Praya Commission, intending to reclai\n\nBut they are not nervous men, these Marine Lot holders; the fine See air which they have so long enjoyed gabruksted, haz brace) then up, and even now, with the above awel denunciation sounding in their ears, they have not abandored oil hopes of justice at the hands of their Public Trustee \"! No, not even in the matter of compensation for being tarnell out of House and Home, will they for one tout acknowledge than it sexts with the Surveyor General alone to decide the question,\" altho' the locum inaeus asserts that it is 8o, and our entry!) Judge bas niready delivered his Ferdien!\n\nTo one point more in the Report I must alude, abric at variance with facts and my evidence At the deading of the reply to the second question of the Sebetale, it will be found stated,-\n\n\"Sotan difference of sows mongst the Marine Lenders\n\nNo Sir! The object in view in the project of a Praya is quite evident cnaugh, and there is no use trying hike an Ostrich to hide its head when tho whole body is exposed to view. It was proposed long since by Sir Henry Poninger before the Co. Leny was fairig seed, und before Lot Holders had bean induced to expend vast as in completion of their netangements, and the construction of their premises, It died a natural death from want of Funds, and so remained in pure until fortuiten cirentistances placed in the power of the present Goverans the menus resuscituring the plon ar\n\nThis we firmly believe was calling it his con! done without weighing or considering the cane- quences, the interests of those concerned. There was Bonham Strand\" and theis must be a Bowring Praya, Opposition arose, and fat moment there was taking between public Instico and private vanity. The latter prevailed. and evne hrward stroyed as the former \"ol in sheep's clothing\". But the argument is felt to he bullow and the position untenable. An intrench. ment toust be formed to retire to when attacked. Parliamentary recollection furnishes on idea! Commission,-a Commission of course) but form. ed only of these known adherents who can be well depended on. No difference of opinion or shade of opposition must exist amongst it's Merbere, and then the Public cu sutely be admitted to hear their doom 1 The Men are found, and the Com- mission formed, and the Political Sogers have cooked a dish of such piquancy, tant even those was furnished the materials cansel recognise their awn ingrediena.\n\nA\n\nWe crave pardon for prolixity, but we eat draw Alution to the fact, that of the six gentlemen ex amined, there was only one who being present at the November Malings in acquiesced in the resolutions then passed by an overwhelming\n\n311",
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        "content_text": "20\n\nNo. 5 FEBRUARY 3, 1857.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.—Continued.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nARRIVED,\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS—Continued.\n\nDate of Tave\n\nCORSION BA\n\nSame\n\nArrival\n\n27 Frick\n\nHongkong Jan. 28\n\nSneon Draper\n\nAm. ship\n\n200\n\nAshly\n\n26 Luni\n\n81. Zephyr\n\n31 May\n\nSiilelena\n\nJan. 29\n\nTuss\n\nBrit. ship\n\n24 Middleton\n\nShanglice\n\nJan. 25\n\nBellast Da.\n\nBrit. ship\n\nSimons\n\n81 Sir Jus. Brooke\n\nBrit. ship\n\n8795k: amer\n\nFeb. 1 Carondon\n\n1 Bansive\n\nBrit. xh.\n\n#50 MoGregor\n\nSingapore Dec. 37\n\nGeneral\n\nSingapore\n\nSun. 21\n\nTroops\n\nSanghus\n\nJan. 27\n\nBala River\n\nMina.\n\n207 Bambay,&Jur.\n\nOman\n\n1 Jacob Cornelia\n\nDut, ship\n\n492 Rosenboom\n\nBombay\n\nH31S. Porkowess\n\nCanton\n\nSAILED.\n\n1 Chempion\n\n3+\n\n2 Harraventa\n\nBril. b.\n\n445 Thurs\n\nBrit. at.\n\n1000 Aba\n\nAm. h.\n\n500 Gray\n\nFHA\n\nDAIS\n\nNAXE\n\n| FLLO &\n\nKiu\n\nBonghong Jan. 26\n\nThobe Danbar\n\nBrit. al.\n\n70 Tucker\n\nA Separa\n\n#\n\nFitohormal Ca\n\nP. & D. S. N. Co\n\nOrder\n\nSoler and Co\n\n225yal, Suli and Co\n\n688 Fieber und On\n\nApril 21\n\n120 Tarner sad Co\n\nOrlen\n\nMarinera Hope, Lrg\n\nAu Nile, brig\n\nShanghae\n\nAmericaa\n\nSegnoant, ship\n\nB. R. Milaro, ship\n\nDurrington, ship\n\nChanning, ship'\n\nCompetitor, ship\n\nNorwester, sisip\n\nArrival\n\nDate Tur\n\nCOXSTOMER\n\n535 King and Ca\n\n090Isaac M. Bolf & Co\n\nNov. 125Moner!, O. & Co\n\niBee. 1174jRussell and Co\n\nDuc.\n\n1500. Huar nd Co\n\n740Campton. II. & Co\n\nBall, Nye and Co\n\nDec 10 128 Heard and Co\n\nCormances of Seas ship\n\nDeo. 24782 wall and Co\n\n118 Order 289Dent, Deals and Co\n\nDurch\n\nAlbrecht Beiling, q.\n\nNov. G. C. D. You\n\nTwist, b\n\n700 Schafer and Co\n\n464 Selacier and do\n\n4788chiler and Co\n\n244. D. Sys and Ga|\n\nSmidlow, ship\n\nWhite Swallow, skip\n\nDanish\n\nDanmark, barque\n\nGloriosa, brig\n\nOuto, barga\n\nVirgine. brig\n\nSept. 182 Cracapton, IL & Co\n\nSept. 1012001. Kinard and o\n\n270 W. Pasta and Co\n\n10. uste abi Qə\n\n230iems and Co\n\n21Johe Burd and s\n\nSALO\n\nFLAU&\n\nAr\n\nDATE\n\nNAME\n\nTURB CAPTAIN FRCM\n\nSURO CARGO\n\nCONSTUNTES\n\nAmoy Brininte\n\nFuhelusu\n\nJan. 24 Teze\n\nrit. g. 20 Jonca\n\nJun. Gener\n\nBrit. 283 Thanpean\n\nSinggu\n\nBrit, ul. 148 Dring !Swaluw\n\nJan. 26kenyal\n\nA. Hoard and Ca\n\nComajou mad Clu\n\nBankno.M. sad Ca\n\nDent and Co\n\nJolie, M. and Co\n\nHardin, 51. and Craner brig\n\nBila, barque\n\nEllen Oliver, barjue\n\nEtama, schooner\n\nEraignent, bowma\n\nNov. Jardine, M.and Candily\n\nAanina, eh.\n\nForerunner, lawonor\n\nOne.\n\nHine Gem, brig\n\nJly\n\nNov.\n\n¡Feb.\n\nJan.\n\nDay.\n\n49Rusell and Co\n\nNor.\n\nJuly 2685 King and Co\n\n165. Fardon & Co\n\nNov, 18180 King acul Co-\n\n140 aprak\n\nEagle, shin\n\n251 Dont, and Co\n\nBuggle Wing, ship\n\n595 Under\n\nGoblen Wert, sip\n\n38u0nder\n\nHenry Harlock, ship\n\nNov. 1\n\n204Aater and Ch\n\nMails, &c.\n\nJau. 17 General\n\nNov. 3 General\n\nHoratio, ship\n\nNov. 18\n\nNymph, Larque\n\nlec.\n\nPet, arque\n\nAng.\n\n400 filmy and Co\n\n375'Urder\n\nMatilda, ship\n\nAri.\n\n680 Russell and Co\n\nclita, schooner\n\nJan.\n\n140 Russell and Co\n\nRoyal Lily, barque\n\nApril 28\n\n434, Russell and Co\n\nNeptune's Favorite, sh.jdet.\n\n134. Heard and Co\n\nSisters, brig\n\nHone\n\n158 is an! Ca\n\nUnele Tom, schooner\n\nept.\n\n1801ail, Still and\n\nWood Lark,brig\n\nPA 15\n\nOriaz\n\nCAPESIN\n\nFGa\n\nCANDO\n\nCorrenbes\n\nI'vrluyLave\n\nArora, buoner\n\nMay\n\nPapushon, steuer\n\nJune\n\nLive. 326 and Co\n\n26 Aroat\n\n.bk. 27oct Lam a ale\n\nSingapore iShangrae\n\nHathwa Sundries\n\n27 Remi\n\nBr, str. 229)and\n\nShanghac\n\nSundries\n\nBria ok. 3748{lva\n\n29 Recapont\n\nBrit. str. 336 Crockett\n\nSingapore Sundrice\n\nShanghas\n\nSundries Jardine, M. and Co\n\nSandrian Wm. Pustau and Co\n\nKing end\n\nos n Cz der Sandries Jarine, M, sud Co\n\nAmerican\n\nJan. 14 266 Siemen and Co\n\nCarlow, schooner\n\nSupt\n\nFlorida, big\n\nΚαν.\n\nHado, abip\n\nแบบ\n\n$49 Queboil and Co\n\nUse Lyal. Still and Co\n\n597W.M.Bobinet & fo\n\nSev Jan.\n\n250 Uverweg ad Co\n\n133 W. Pustau and Co\n\nHamburg\n\nFapocanz buraz\n\nau\n\nAdmiral Laman, ship\n\nDes\n\nJaunius), pokaduer\n\nies.\n\n+\n\n20 Lahura\n\nBeit, str. 400jBrowes\n\nIserl, rig\n\nAky.\n\n24 Alapco\n\nBrit, bit. 677 Mason\n\nLindsay and Co\n\nLima, barque\n\nNov.\n\nBonabag, 20. Muila, fc\n\nSleeglina Sundrier\n\nShanghon Sundries\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.--Continued.\n\njatin Long, barco\n\nJune\n\nMary Ralp\n\nThe\n\n404 Biousson and Co\n\nW. Pastan and s\n\nWm. Pusta al Co\n\nFustina, burqve\n\nAng.\n\n337 in Salt\n\nMercarius, arque\n\n1808chur and O\n\nthiader, atque\n\nSenator, b\n\n250W. Put and Tə\n\nPlclades,\n\nJuly\n\nPrussian\n\nAinarika, brig\n\nOcc.\n\n21 Tutmeet and Co\n\nVernel, hig\n\nDea.\n\n21€ Dreyer and Ca\n\nSiamese\n\nDec.\n\n225|Steraan and Co\n\nSCIPS\n\nFhanbury\n\nBouits, brig\n\nNov.\n\n311 John B\n\nBangkok Mark, ship\n\nGodisler, Jarque\n\nAng\n\nEBS Order\n\naly\n\nKing and Co\n\nand Co\n\nSue ship\n\nfang, 9 Stoking sna Co\n\nLaco.\n\n200, Dreyer al Ba\n\nApril\n\n176 Urder\n\nAng. 10385 Kasseli and Co\n\n118 Jardins, and to\n\nNor.\n\nClarita, brig\n\nCora, ship\n\nAvg.\n\nDea.\n\n400 Order\n\nSiamese\n\nSea Hone, que\n\nSian, barque\n\nAug.\n\n430 Order\n\nJuly\n\n32: Order\n\nSpanis\n\n29.\n\nJan. 2 198 W31. Robinet & Co\n\nBan Lorenze, brig\n\nSeraphina, ship\n\nNov.\n\nJuly 11\n\n220 F. D. Syme and Co\n\n16F. D. Syme and C\n\nTESSEL\n\nAT\n\nFLAG\n\nFubchan British\n\nAcarn\n\nBictor\n\nHhong Scop\n\nAgnes Garland, atque\n\nNor Mady, sing\n\n255,0. L, and Co\n\nCalcutta\n\nAng.\n\n1500. Nathaluoy & Cu\n\nkong Flag Ship\n\n84\n\nMelanie, barqu\n\njau.\n\n18. Heard and\n\nCams\n\n14: Jenkins\n\nNov.\n\n510)Dem and Ca\n\nPantaloon, brig\n\nNev.\n\nSoCamajos and Co\n\nfixcogier\n\nPowai, si\n\nfact.\n\n687ade, M. and Ca\n\n| Mercales\n\nDet. 24] 628A. Heard and Co\n\nH&ret\n\nAng. 20 Gas Gito, L. and Co\n\nMiss\n\nSe Dec.\n\n550 Rassell and Co\n\n31 Bollu\n\n2 Virginie\n\n20 Boulay\n\nB: pr. 600 Curling Bets. bg\n\n107 Makissiek ian.\n\n168 Appon\n\nSHIPPING IN CHINA.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS.\n\nLondoR Smudries Lindsay and Co\n\nTORT Sundries\n\nP. &Ì & N. Co\n\nSmies\n\nAt Hongkong\n\n• British\n\nDate ut! anini\n\nTONS! CONSIUNEES\n\nAlfred the Great, ship\n\nCot. 24 312 Fames Steplanon\n\nAlligator, brig\n\nAulandsle, ship\n\nAeasy, ship\n\nAustralia, ship\n\nAvaca, bargur\n\nJaner, schooner\n\nBanekae, haque\n\nBreshera, Utg\n\nCaldera, ship\n\nCadiz, wamer\n\nCity of Carlisle, ship\n\nClarendon, ship\n\nDeva, ship\n\nPaglub, steamer\n\nBarl Grey, hangne\n\nEena, brig\n\nErin, steamer\n\nEurquie, stip\n\nExcellent, brig\n\nFalco, ship\n\nFous, ship\n\nGlencoe, sp\n\nGood Success, thiş\n\nHoro, abip\n\nJubu Matible, ship\n\nKensington, ship\n\nLady Hayes, barque\n\nLanrick, brig\n\nLord Bagian, ship\n\nLouis, Barque\n\nMaryhull, schooner\n\nMaria Hay, hip\n\nNeure brig\n\nNimrod, ship\n\nPanhua, brig\n\nPerseverance, barque\n\nPrincos Royal, ship\n\nPady Daveon. thip\n\nBamarang, barque\n\nJan. 17 187Gibb, L, and Cu\n\nDec. 7yall, Sail and Co\n\nJan. 1673 Fletcher aud Co\n\nSept. 560 John Bard and Ca\n\nSept. 30 SuRusch and Co\n\nJa, 155ohn Burd and Co\n\nFeb. 14Jardine, M. and Co\n\nDec. 16 2400-der\n\nJan. 820;Under\n\nFeb. 1006P. & O. S. N. C\n\nJau. 15 936 Jardins, M. and Co\n\nFeb. 850 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nJan, 181039 Ruseli and Co\n\nDos. 8 165lemsson and Co\n\nDec. 17 67 Jardine, M.\n\nJan. 26 207 Vaunaice and Co\n\nJua. 850. & G. S. N. C\n\nDec 28 728 Order\n\nNov. 3835 Lyull, Still and Cu\n\nSept. 26 430 Jardine, M. & Co\n\nJun. 14 400Order\n\nJau 1784 N. Murray and Co\n\nNay. 5 500Jardine, M. & Co\n\nJan. 1| 401| Lindsay and Cə\n\nJou 2 500 Turner and Co\n\nJan. 1a 800Order\n\nGet. 18 318iten. Duddell\n\nJan. 27 282 Jardine, M. and Co\n\nDec. 17581anline, M. & Co\n\nJan. 11 374Dent and Co\n\nlocs, si 19els. E. Burrows\n\nJan. 31 924 Jardin, M. and Co\n\nDec. 1l 200Order\n\nJan 23 33 Dent and Co\n\nddell\n\n0 14 148o.\n\nHongkong Hamburg\n\nAar, ship\n\nAlbis, schoonet\n\nMewor, saip\n\nPerucian\n\nAmireas, brig\n\nAnbitvet, ship\n\nCarmon, barque\n\nCallao, barqué\n\nSantiago, barque\n\nUgarte y Sauiing,\n\nSiamese\n\nNoortol, barque\n\nSan Juan, barque\n\nSiamese Crowa, chip\n\nSintoy, schooner\n\nSpanish\n\nPetua, schooner\n\nBremen\n\nC. Melchers, barque\n\nSoloo, barque\n\nChitian\n\nAlianza, Lurquo\n\nGreyhound. Phip\n\nSaray, enhuoner\n\nNew Granndian\n\n| Anuic. barque\n\nMacao\n\nBritian\n\nRoehampton, ship\n\n1 Date of Town\n\nArrival\n\nDec. 31 W. Postan and Co\n\nNev, 16 aga John Burd and Co\n\nJan. 15 540, Sierunson and Co\n\nHalt and Co\n\nNov. 15 Nov. 12 540 W. M. Robinet& Co\n\nDec. 23 356 J. J. das Henesis\n\nJan. 23248 Wm l'ostau and Co\n\nDec. 193 J. J. des Becicios\n\nSept. 13, 200 Order\n\nNov. 39; 4500ndar\n\nDec. 15 800 Order\n\nAug. 28 250 Order\n\nChico, belg\n\nBuno Ayres, brig\n\nChristiau, brig\n\nFaust, schooner\n\nPavian\n\nRosalia, arque\n\nNov. 37 230 Lyall, Still and Co\n\nNow Era, ship\n\nJan. 24 47NR S. Waller\n\nQel 2 186: John Bard and Co\n\nQueensbury, kip\n\nJan. 23 210Order\n\nNov. 250W. Fustan and Co\n\nD. 22 325 W. Lubinet & Co\n\nJuly 13 907Edward and Balley\n\nPortuguese\n\nEnando Macaense, hire.\n\nMay 251 207 Jose d'Almeida\n\n394. J. das Beridos\n\nMaria Carlota, banque.Tan.\n\nSanyma, barque\n\nTona 21|| 170|§. J. dun Renadioe\n\nSept Tremely, barens\n\n375bindsay and Ca\n\n670 Dont and Co\n\nFraich\n\nPort de Bordeaux, ship\n\nOct.\n\nAmerican\n\nHoher Sall, All\n\nAmerican\n\nAnnie Busiwam, by.\n\nFlyaway, skip\n\nKingsher, ship\n\nMandarin, shin\n\nHamburg\n\nAbardus, barque\n\n250W.M. Robinel & Co\n\n1375|W.M.Robinet & Co\n\n126da. Heard and Ce\n\nMay 10 200 Russell and Co\n\nAug. 318&farstine, M. and Co\n\n778A. Jies and Co\n\nRussell and Co\n\nوندی کی\n\n400 Siemsson and Co\n\nSprintma\n\nSanta Leda. Larque\n\nOldeanzung Schlosser, bargue\n\nSept. 3 77W. Pustan and C\n\n550 W. Pustau und Ca\n\nBRITISH SRIPS DE WAR IN CHINA.\n\nCanton Sloop Barratte\n\nHeng P. W. ST.\n\nCloromeda\n\nNankin\n\nNiger\n\nRacehorse\n\nSampeon!\n\nSybille\n\nCanton Sloop\n\nGanton P. W., Str.\n\nCanton Ser. Str.\n\nkong Hospital\n\nCanchor. Str.\n\nH.kong Store Ship\n\nLingue Pigate\n\nCanton Ser Str.\n\nglas Brigato\n\nBubcha Song\n\nAmey P. W. Str.\n\nHogue Priate\n\nט\n\nCOMMANDRA\n\n12 A. W. A. Hood\n\nT. A Furtescue\n\n12 Ticut, Beamish\n\nCapt. W. K. Hall\n\n& Douglas 1.W.DO'Callaghan\n\n12\n\nForny fl\n\nJH. T. ER, Master\n\n60 Hon. Keith Stowel\n\n13 Hon. A. A. Cochrane\n\n40 Sir S. W. E. Nicolson\n\n14 3. R. Barnard\n\n& G. & Fund\n\n40 Wire. Hon, C. Ellied\n\nBRITISH SHIPS OF WAR EXPECTED.\n\nCOMMANDERS\n\nW. T. Bate\n\nG. T. Colville\n\nCa BIGLAND\n\nGolden Racer, ship\n\ni\n\nSamuel Russol, ahip\n\nMay\n\nSarah II. Snow, by.\n\nにし、\n\n420 King and Co\n\nAng. ace! A.A. de Mello & Co\n\nVancouver, ship\n\nJuus\n\n$18 Kussell and Co\n\n$20John Bard and Co\n\n¡SAILED FROM\n\nWedentara, banque\n\nLouisiana, arque\n\nDutch\n\nApril22\n\nNingpo Britian\n\nCornacle, ship\n\n348,W.M. Rebisen&Car, shooner\n\nSolon, banque\n\nArtoon\n\n28 Prigate.\n\nNov.\n\nAerity\n\nH. Kajone\n\n4 Ser. Str.\n\nMar.\n\n632 Dent, Baale and On | Buscaṛd\n\nCWERAD\n\nGun Boat\n\nOct. 25\n\nOct. Oct.\n\n180 kindsay and Co\n\nCamilla\n\n13 Scop\n\nGOJE Bord and Co\n\nCesiser\n\nC. Fellowes\n\nElt\n\nBarcas, brig\n\nLort\n\nDroggrabank, ship\n\nDet.\n\n695 ebaeffer med Do\n\n257. Puslan and Co\n\nWilmingtou, ohuones\n\nFeb.\n\n$6 R and Co\n\nForester\n\nA. J. Lunes\n\nFury\n\nEverdina Elizabeth,bq.\n\nJan.\n\n600 Schaeffer and Co\n\nHaughty\n\nSt. Helena, bug\n\nDee.\n\n1896chauder and Co\n\nLightver\n\nJuflexible\n\nJan. 24 103 James Stephenson\n\nTouis, ship\n\n52:Order\n\nArg\n\n497 J. Bowmen and Co\n\nOposzan\n\nFrow Jolierna, bij.\n\nDet.\n\n530 Beneffer and Co\n\nNo. 28 1247 Darley, W, and 0%\n\nOsprey\n\nHenburg\n\nDec.\n\n914 Turner and Co.\n\nPlayer\n\nLaum & Louie, by\n\nRase, rig\n\nJau,\n\n248 Dryer and Co\n\nKaleigh\n\nJair 1\n\n1768. Burrowa\n\nNov. 28, 372 Lindsay and Co\n\nBandei\n\nJuly\n\nNar.\n\n7.8 Deb and Co\n\nStarling\n\nJA, J. Villers\n\nSept.\n\n175 Burner and Co\n\nJaas\n\n280 Joan Band and Go\n\nen\n\n100 Holiday, Wis: GÜC\n\n120 121\n\nSept. 15 286 Turner and Co\n\nDec 28 900 Dent and Co\n\nDec. 93 78) Onder\n\nDec. 26 560 Dent and Ca\n\nBir Jamar Broshe, str.\n\nJan 91 73 lecher and Co\n\nSpeedy, ship\n\nSpirit of the North, eh.\n\nNov, 11 67, L. and Co\n\nSollane, barque\n\nTruro, ship\n\nUnicoro, simmer\n\nVizzinie skip\n\nVivid, brig\n\nWegsoia, stip\n\nOct. 1 588ebatfer and C\n\nJan. 2469rder\n\nAug. 16 786 Taos. Hunt and Co\n\nJaur 18 830yal, Su, and Co\n\nNov. 143ardine, M. & Co\n\n¡Dee. 24 549 Illiday, Wise&Co\n\nWater Witch, harque\n\nJan. 15) 958). Laprak WP.. Nii\n\nWiki Wave, selvoner\n\nJan. 24. 200/Jardine, M. & Co\n\njosemary -\n\nZepliyi, chonne\n\nFrench\n\nEtaile, Ba\n\nInitia, barque\n\nMansur, Lip\n\nMount Riant, ship\n\nSaceos. ship\n\nJan. 3, 118 Dent and Co\n\nJa 21 389korder\n\nJan. 10j 545;Deas and Co\n\nDec. 26 617ent and Ca\n\n¡Nov. 2) 414jOrder\n\nWillemins, brig\n\n1'/\n\nGimeneze, ship\n\nمشهدال\n\n224 Schacter anti Co\n\net. 15 600 Order\n\nA MEDICAR\n\nShanghae\n\nBritish\n\nAlbert Bowd, ship\n\nAliquis, sp\n\nAlchymies, ship\n\nArrow ship\n\nAngrata, alip\n\nBailarat, li\n\nChallenger, Earque\n\nMara Nativaladept 28 010 M. Rolanes & Co\n\nChieftain, arc\n\nEast Coast\n\nArn, stomer\n\nVille de Dieppe, barqueFan. 2014)yali, St and Co\n\nproste, abip\n\nAmercom\n\nAutonita. schooner\n\nAntelope, steder\n\nBarham, arque\n\nCarben, schooner\n\nChampion, ship\n\nDee. 1134rder\n\nJan. 24 200 iussell and Co\n\nOct 28 248 W. Pustau and Co\n\nDen 26 200. Girly\n\nFeb.\n\n360 Order\n\nC. W. Bradley, Jr., bc, Oct. 9 218A. Heard and Co\n\nDom Quixoto, ekip\n\nDement, ship\n\nFaruka, ship\n\nFrancis P. age, ship\n\nGarland, schooter\n\nHolen Mar, barque\n\nJames Maishail, brig\n\nJ. Godfrey, barque\n\nHate Hooper, shig\n\n2438 King and Co\n\nBan. 18 4003. fleard and Co\n\nNov. 5100, Heard and Co\n\nNov. 12115Jardine, 1. & Co\n\nJan. 15 118s. E. Burrows\n\nDec. 26 saalonder\n\nAnek tan, argue\n\nPorly, ship\n\n16% Robers S. Walker\n\n115andine, M. and\n\nConfums Ship\n\nCrystal Palace, eng\n\nElisse, barqu\n\nBizabeth, brig\n\nFazil Curria, barque\n\nForrtev.sip\n\nCots, ship\n\n537 Curlewine and Co\n\n140Jardins, M. & C\n\nDe 12 25 Birley, W. and Ca\n\nJane 15, 566 per and Co\n\nJan.\n\n207 Viliam P. and Cu\n\n8spt, in 20 Jarding, B. and Co\n\nMay 30 802 Tait and Co\n\nJ.F.C.Hamilton 12 Sicop\n\nC. T. Tudītie\n\nEL V Tamilcar\n\nSer. Str. Sept. 25\n\nFout Sept. 25\n\nKiun Boat Sept. 25\n\nGF.A.Shadwel 21 Scr. St.\n\nST. Corbett\n\nP. W. Str. Oct. 23.\n\n2. A. Campbell Bat\n\n54. 3. m.ield. S.\n\nKeith Stewart. Go Bast\n\nHou. R.Keppel 50 Trigate\n\nNov. 'Willmau\n\nBoat Sep, 25 ina Boot Oct. 25\n\nFOREJON SHIPS OF WAR IN CHINA\n\ndid\n\nAT\n\nFisc.\n\nCOMMANDERS.\n\n805. 839W.1. Warley &Co\n\nCatinat\n\nSur Are\n\nVirginin\n\nLevent\n\nPortsmouth\n\nJau 16 BJ, Kouper\n\nAug.\n\nGuzole, schooner\n\nQuetonio, bargco\n\nGeralWindham, slap\n\nDo Guinare, ship\n\nHeltespant, 6tomer\n\nIndia, barque\n\nBeta Hip\n\nW.M. Rubinel&Ross\n\nKate Carnie, Ali\n\nKelso, ship\n\nLaviermuir, ekip\n\n11 382 Giinue, B. and Co\n\nGsa Lyall, Stink and Co\n\nJuny 2002 graves and Co\n\n336 Jardine, M, and Co\n\nJau Sept. 15 53 Den, Brule & Co\n\nI. 21 020, Birley, W. and Co\n\nDee. 27560 Galien Co\n\nJou. 75%y Lindsay and Co\n\nSept. 26 952 as, Bowman Co\n\nLuly A. Dort barque\n\nNov. 8 870s. Koney and Cul\n\nLady Mary Wood, str.\n\nLammermuir, ship\n\nLouisa Baltic, ship\n\nMary Wieuheit, sp\n\nDee. 563 P. & 4. S. N. OS\n\nJan Bourns and Co\n\nAng. 24, 494 Gilman, B and\n\n1205 Jarine, M. Co\n\n780 and Ca\n\nSan Jacinto\n\nlungkung. Su. Houghong Fr. Frig.\n\nDangkong U. S. SL\n\nShangbae 17. S. Sh.\n\nR.-A. Gner in 50 Capt. Plas 18 St\n\nJC Fote\n\n(bars, Amtree. A\n\n{ Capt. Beli\n\ntea\n\nHongkong U. S. Str.\n\nFort Brig\n\n20 Cam. Tayfres\n\n21 (0) Daterin\n\nMuiden\n\nSulpicc\n\ndc.\n\nAlaxants\n\nPorthorea Prameel\n\n8. Rer Sp. Bg.\n\nHangkong Peru. Str.\n\n4 Briar.g\n\n14 Doran\n\nRECEIVING SHIPS.\n\nBritish\n\nJeliz\n\nChin Chin, arque\n\n310,Camajeu and\n\nBanons, schooner\n\nJa\n\n121 Dens zod Co\n\nJan. 21 56sell and Cu\n\nGaver achooner\n\nApril\n\nHart, schooner\n\nFly\n\n4 Y. J. Marrow\n\nHelen, brig\n\nJan\n\n130 Turtar and Co\n\nJuns\n\nMalac, urque\n\nAng\n\n869 lewitz and Co\n\nBlaze pjs, schooner\n\nu.\n\nBear, arhooner\n\nJuly\n\nTriopho, schooner\n\n200 D. Laprik\n\nFrench\n\nAnais, ship\n\nNov.\n\n632 Lyait, Stilt and Co\n\nAmerican\n\nJac.\n\n304W.M.Robinet & Co\n\nJaly\n\n1068 A. Huurd neu Co\n\nProgressive Age, rig\n\nNov.\n\n296 A. card and Co\n\nKugleader, shi\n\nMay\n\n1:56 A, Koard and Co\n\nSadie Peaza, ship\n\nSep\n\n875 Bonac Cad Os\n\nWitch, barone\n\nCe\n\n| 4100rder\n\nJan.\n\n100 Scbacter and Co\n\nferiests Marie, gee..\n\n581 Sebaffer and Co\n\nJuly\n\nJane\n\n700, F-W. Lawresno\n\ntopur\n\niwan\n\nNov.\n\nJameson\n\nC. S. Lungrana\n\n►\n\nWicusy\n\nSailtea\n\n126 Siemsson anal Co\n\nGerard\n\nDent & Co.\n\nFune\n\n218 John Bund and Co\n\nJord Ambers Anany\n\nBrown\n\nDent & C\n\nJav.\n\n202 Turner and Co\n\nPatlirler\n\n14M\n\nJa\n\n025 W. Pieter and Co\n\nHarleggin\n\nClutches Fitgibbon\n\nAug.\n\n800 Út\n\nTera\n\nParti\n\nDent & Co.\n\nDec.\n\nBremen\n\nBertha, arque\n\nSept\n\n40W, Pastau anil Os\n\nsir E. Aberamby, sb.Man.\n\nya Tamer od Os\n\nMahanolic Tubeca worl\n\nWuter Witch\n\nFalix, barne\n\nClitian\n\nJaz,\n\nJame\n\nKod Lyal, ul auá Ca\n\nVenilia, ship\n\nThen\n\nGaming, M. and Co\n\nHinly\n\nDent & Co.\n\nAnn Woleh\n\nWeorang\n\naircott\n\nA\n\n1. Icare & Co.\n\nVudex, schooner\n\nMa\n\nFully Jane\n\nKing\n\nFulkste\n\nBaylis\n\n478say and Co\n\nNimrod\n\nCobb\n\ni. S. Sons & Co.\n\nSea Horaé\n\nKeppel\n\nP. F. Curas & Ca\n\nHenderson Lindsay Co\n\nMan. 10 13. E Barrows\n\nNev. 18 456Y. J. Murrow\n\nDec. 1488Js. Stephenson\n\nMary Whitidge, chip\n\nNov. 27 07 Russell and Co\n\nMeteor, ship\n\nMins, schooner\n\nMiu, steamer\n\nMosaur ship\n\nNorth Wind, ahip\n\nN. B. Palmer, ship\n\nJan. 20088ja. Heard and Co\n\nMar 300rder\n\nJan. 14; 130 Russell and Co\n\nJuno 28 50Thorens Hunt &Co\n\nOct, 21041as Purdon and Co\n\nDec. 1100 Rossc aud Co\n\nQueen of Be Res, ship! Dec. 170350 all and Co\n\nBachand\n\nRescate, ship\n\nSimon Dumper, kali.\n\nSpotaran, ship\n\nStar King,\n\np\n\nTuskina, ship\n\nYeang America, slip\n\nDutch\n\nAlmonde, Tarque\n\nAnna Justina, ahty\n\nAhna Elizabeth, iq.\n\nChristina, bargne\n\nAug. 25 5303. E. Burrows\n\nSupt. 251 SUGRasseti and Ca\n\nJan. 26 20. Heard and Co\n\nNov. 2u1 826Order\n\nDoa, 11176 Order\n\nSept. 342 Y. J. Murrow\n\n8pt 202000). Iesed and Co\n\nDat. 19 600w. Postau and Co\n\nJas. 13 550 Schaeffer a d Co\n\nJan. 161iemisen und Co\n\nNov. 26 648 Schander and Co\n\nGeneral de Stucs, by.\n\nJan. 2 79Order\n\nHollar Astrow, haupe\n\nSept. 79, Schacter and Co\n\nJaenh Cats, banque\n\nOct. 22 800Saborifer and Co\n\nJacoba Coracia, hq.\n\nKlazina, barque\n\nOosterling, legra\n\nFeb. 140Britaefer and Co\n\nJan. 17 Schactor and Co\n\nDec. 15 53 Var der Haven\n\nP. von Baren, barque\n\nFan, 14; 250W. Pastau and Co\n\nProvenz, barque\n\nBegins, barqa\n\nDazisk\n\nHercules, brig\n\nHelena, barque\n\nJan 18 19 Schaster and Co\n\nJan. 173 W. Fustan and Co\n\nMay 1 2siemsson and Co\n\nUan. 91 e Win.Plan and Co\n\nDutch\n\nDiana, submer\n\nPogosophyr, bq.\n\nVienesha, ship\n\nDanish\n\nBaldar, schooner\n\nLoots\n\ne, schooner\n\nHumbury\n\nElizabeth Ross, brig.\n\nDet\n\nLisa, barque\n\nMcibido, ig\n\nSiusness\n\nParagon, ship\n\nFrolic, actuoner\n\nSwatow British\n\nChina, ship\n\nFazel Carram, barque\n\nJune\n\nNama, schooner\n\nAug.\n\nAmoy\n\nBradish\n\nAbbotsford, barque\n\nAun Kay, rehvoner\n\nAs F. W. Lawrenceklo\n\n4. Puatau and Co\n\nW. Pustau anu Ca\n\n708|W.M.Robinet & Co\n\n!April\n\n80gOrder\n\n250 Order\n\n1, Lapraik\n\n! \n\nNov.\n\nApra\n\nAutoinette, barque\n\nSept.\n\n430E. D. Syme and Co 121 Tait and s\n\nBlack River Facket, be\n\nApril 19 25:Order\n\nConfucius, ship\n\nColdstream, ship\n\nCaluchow, ellip\n\nNov.\n\nDec.\n\nSept\n\n21Sebaftor and Co\n\n51allay, Wine &Ca!\n\nNapoleon II, sip\n\nNia, schooner\n\nNie, ship\n\nNightingale, ship\n\nPaculise, varque\n\nFabr.gra, barque\n\nPeba, banque\n\nPiuto, alcamer\n\nIve.\n\nNov.\n\n115 John Bard and Lo\n\nDee.\n\n70s fling. 1. und Lu\n\nDec. 16 Juzeline. M, and Ce\n\nVESSEL.\n\nAr\n\nCAPTALS.\n\nJuly 320, Wet more and to\n\nNov. 28 705 Captam\n\nJan 11 1890. C. Schmuva\n\nJune 41st, 3a and Co\n\nPrinces Koyal, chipet.\n\nPruth. sip\n\nRemi, stoster\n\nRutin, brig\n\nLal Still\n\nJan. 12 A8Limisty and Co\n\nJAS\n\nJail.\n\nSual Lucy, sequely 10\n\nSauel Stosur, bg.\n\nSept. 11 Salvetin ship\n\nSir James, bargue\n\nWhampoa, lurque\n\nWild Flower, slip\n\nFrench\n\nCanton, saip\n\n322 N. Dogs and Ca\n\nOWALKE\n\nHart Willia. Longkong MDerant ||F. & C. 8. N. Co.\n\nJofon Adria\n\nGama Family\n\nCooray\n\nJa Wa. Posh and Co\n\n45 Water and Co\n\n42rpent, Banky and Ce\n\n647 Lindsay awi Osi\n\n179 Dent and Co\n\nSept. 10 375mler\n\nDea.\n\nDec. 638 Dent and Co\n\nKopanál\n\nAnteyeca\n\nHongkong\n\nSwailow\n\nD. S. Sens & Cu\n\nP. H. Cha & Co.\n\nEusseit & Co.\n\nJuri, M. & Co.\n\nJardine, M. & Ca „Jardine, M. & Linke\n\nDem, Beale & Co.\n\nJarding, M. & Coi\n\nTERMS OF SUKSCRIPTION to the HONOKONG REGISTER and OVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE CURRENT:-For One Year, 829, Six Mouths, $19. Three Manthe, $8. To the HONGKONG REGISTER-For One Year, $15; Six Montuz, $9; Three Months, $5. To the OVERLAND RE- GISTER AND PRIOD CURRENT slone-Por One Year, $8; all payable in advance, TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENT in the HONGKONG REGISTER —Advertisements, not exceeding i lines,\n\neach insociic. $1, each additional line 20 cearts; van halt of these charges for Repetitica AGENTS for the DONGKONG REGISTER S OVERLAND REGISTER AND PRICE CURRENT, -J. G. ANTIO, Paq, Lomion; Mesars. JARDIN, SKIN & Co., Calcutta; Marrs. Emisoras à. Co. Bourbag; W. S. Danska, Esq., Singapors; Mesary, TAXON, Researy & Co., Batavia; J. P. PE, Esq. San Francisco.\n\n76 Jawline, M. and Colltel, Printed, and Published by ROBERT STRACILAN, at the Hongkong Register Offer: Gage Street,\n\nVictoria, Hongkang. Tuesday, February 3, 1857.\n\n76,P. D. Syme and Ca\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nVOL. XXX. No. 6.\n\nENTIMATIONS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nVICTORIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1867.\n\nNOTICE OF FIRMS\n\nNOTICE\n\nTHERRAS the Firm of NYE BROTHERS & Co. MR. ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in our\n\nWHERE the Futva the 11th day of March.\n\n1866, at the fine of the UvITAL STATES' CONSULATK in Canton, execute an Assignment of all their Property, real and personal, in frust for the benefit of their Ureditore, to the undersigned: We bestby giva potica to all voneer el to make payment to ma of all sums due to, and lo present to us any claims against the said Firm.\n\nRUSSELL & Co. JAMES FURDON & Co. Canton, 18th March, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\n-\n\nPum.\n\nW. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856,\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTH\n\nHE undoraigned has this day established himself at\n\nMac, as 3 Berchant, and General Agent\n\nà. 1. §. na CASTRO,\n\nMac, 1st January, 1857,\n\nNOTICE\n\nInstant\n\nAssignment of the property, real and personal, of. A. A. Du MELIO JE, in authorized to sign the Firm of WETMORE & Co., of Chatou, Too- name of our Piru per procuration frost the chow, and Shanghuse, Chiux, having been duly made on the 12th July, 1856, to the undersigned, in trust for the\n\nA A, D MELLO & Co. beatit of their Creditors, and recorded in the United States Consulate at Canton, 1 horeby give Notice to all concerned to make payment to me of sii sume due to, kand\n\nclaims against, the said Firm. to prescut to m\n\nCantan, 7th August, 1856.\n\nOLIVER IL PERRY.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nBeamen's Hospital. Trustees. Jostra farming, faq., C. D. WILLIS, Esq. Hon. W. T. Mesca, Esq., R.S. WALLER, E Superintendent of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Coa pany. (ex oficio.j\n\nTrauren-d. Maantaa, Esq.\n\nBriuent burgeon-Renard G. JACK. Consulting Surgeon-W. A. HARLAND, M.]).\n\n*\n\nTERMS OF ADMISSION, Paltic Warda,****\n\n75 cents per day, fazermediate Wards...\n\ndollar .. 1 Private Recal\n\ndollars Pasicuts are also admitted on deposita, atthe following rates, renewable one day previous to the amountdeposited having been expended.\"\n\nPublic Wards, ..\n\nintermediate,..\n\nPrivate Rooms,\n\n$15\n\n$ 20 $30\n\nThe Captains or Consignces of Veale uetbe respon. sible for the express of Palents sent by them luke\n\nHas itzi.\n\nAll Hospital Billa to be receipted by the Treasurer vuly.\n\nNOTICE OF FIRMS\n\nNOTICE.\n\n[HE Partnership heretofore existing at this Port To the undersigned Busier the style of WILLIAMS, ANTION & CO. expiter the day by lapse of time sud mutual consent, the outstanding ass cants will te verde by either Partner, sad a stricy Agency and Commission business will be conducted by Et us Partners at the Port of Singapore antier the stylo of WILLIAMS, ANTHON & CA\n\nJagkong, 1st September, 1836.\n\nC. D. WILLIAMS,\n\nB. ANTHON, J G. HASKELL\n\nM. THOMAS WALKER, Architect and Surveyor, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong. NOTICE\n\nOTICE 16 hereby given that our busiest in Shang- lae, will be cuudneted in future under us Sty víúlublAN & Evil Cautun sad uv-chow.\n\nGILNAN, BOWMAN & Co. Shungbae, 26th August, köbó,\n\nNOTICE.\n\nE undercly and have perished & their buss Store Keepers, Ship\n\nMacas, 3d January, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nINSURANCE S.\n\nNOTICH.\n\nLONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Established by Charter 1790, THE ́undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Carporation, are prepared to great PULICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the extent of £10,000, ou any Buthling or on Merchandize to the star,\n\nDENT & Co., Agents Hongkong, 12th April, 1955.\n\nALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY\n\nOF LONDON,\n\nMISCELLANEOUS,\n\nNOTIC\n\nNo. 1,365\n\nTHE undersigned have taken out az AUCTIONEER'S 1 LICENSE, and heg to uder their sarvkes to thu Public.in that Capacity,\n\nTROL HUNT & Co. Hongkong, 24th September, 181J.\n\nBOARD AND EDUCATION. THE Rev. ARTHUR TAYLOR, has a few vacancies 1 for the Admission into in jimsig of the chüdren of such FORRION Xstrants at the Mec Porta, who may\n\nPHE Undersigned having been appointed Aczstain be desirous of securing for them the Conforte of s\n\nFor Terms and Particulats apply at\n\nNo. Gough Street, Vicronka, Hongreso.\n\nNOTICE,\n\nTHE LIBRARY THE MORRISON EDUCATION\n\nSOCIETY,\n\ntheatre CAIXA for the above COMPANY, are prepared to HOME, sad the Advantage of a LIBERAL EDUCA\n\nrept ASSURANCES Hengcag, as ander\n\n1st. On Buildings of Brick ne Stone, covered with Tiles, Blaces, Metal, or other Incombustible Material, together with their Contenta, when such Buildings ors isolated from all othera,-Rate of Premium, i per cont per Aman.\n\nd. On sanh Buildings and their Contents, when not lealated, cut the Mats of 1 per cent per Axaum, the Su ieslated, as the Mots of per cent per Annum Annut liate will be charged.\n\nOf the 1st Asrances, for the prescut, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one Risk. And of the 24 Glass.→To the extent of £9,000. A Building and its Contents taken together form one Risk. Thus the above Sums may be underwritten either on a Building zione, or the Coutents alone; or, fart ou the Building, and part on the Contents.\n\nTHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. EDMOND\n\nNEWMAN Sow in our Firm ceased on 31st Decem ber last. Our Piria now consists of WITAM WALKIN SHAW, WILLIAM Hursos, Joan SCARTO, and ROBERT Ранкетка Іновий ко\n\nTURNER & Co.\n\nHongkong, 12th January, 1867.\n\nHOUSER\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned having erected a spacious GO\n\nspring prepared to recclys ou Storage, Quods of all deereiptions which may act interfere with Insurans against fire. The charge for Storage of Loeros will be 10 cents per Bale per oath, and for Rice, Sus and hor Dead weight 3 cents per picut for the brai, and 2 cents per piest for the second and subazqnent months. The Rater for older Goods will be those current in Hongkong.\n\nLYALI, STILL & Co.\n\nHongkong, 8th December, 1550.\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nNo Assurance is to be considered in force until the Premium be paid,\n\nAmongst other advantager of the Company, the Ax Aared will be entitled to participate in the Ï'rolite after Fivo sucucasive payments.\n\nHoney, is open every day, from 1 to 4 o'clock .x.. to Members of the Society, for the giving out and exchange of Books, Paris, not bombers of the Society, may jotain the savantages of the Library, on payment of an Annual Subscription of $5.\n\nBy order of the Truziles,\n\nHongkong, 25th October, 1855.\n\nJAMES LEGGE, Secretary,\n\nÀ DESORIPTION OF EXGLINE PAL-On the Englich\n\nface are combined decision and nerve, with the fair\n\nThe fair Saxon\n\nParties applying for ASSURANCES will please sund in full particulare of the Blak to be taken; nay Deviation | complexion, blue eyes, and open and florid expret, from which without the consent of the Company, will; Hence the love of truth, hence the sensibility, the fine vitiate che l'olicy.\n\nperception, and portie construction. Dian, with open front and honest meaning, domestic, affectionate, is not the wood out of which cannibal, ve inquisitor, or assassin is mede, but he is moulded for law, lawful trade, civility, marriage, the pucture of child- zen, for calleges, churchsea, chariiles, and rolouies. They nre rather manly then warlike. When the war over,\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents in China. Hongkong, 1st January, 1875- ERLIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY,\n\nundersigned Eaving\n\nFOR SALE,\n\nBIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. FOR SALE.\n\nIlongkong, 26th April, 1950. BEST English STAR CUAL\n\nApply to\n\nTHE LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. Hongkong, 7th April, 1350.\n\n(Established in 1845.) FOR SALE.\n\nTHE Underzigned are prepared to accept RISES HAMPAGNE, BRANDY, PORT WINE, PA (covered by protecting POLICIES at Lotos and the various lour Insurance CoPANIES,) by the PEN- INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMERS from Cus tos and dongkong, wo Amoy, Shanghue, tie Straits, Ceylon, the Presidencies of India, Suez, and Estund. The interest in the protecting Policies is assigned the P. and G. S. N. Company for the purpose of their becoming the Medium of Playmont in this event of Loss. For LATE PREW.CM and cherinformation, apply to\n\nRKS. WALKER, Hongkong. MAXIMILIAN P1son, Canton.\n\nand bluL SHERRIES\n\nLYALL, STILL & Ù». \n\nA fow Cones FRENCH CORKS.\n\nApply to\n\nHongkong, 12th July, 1850.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nN Invoice of COPPER, and YELLOW METAL\n\nSHEATHING, and COPPER BOLTS.\n\nAlso, CANVAS, and Europe Calcutta CORDAGE,\n\nApply to\n\n1YALL, STILL & Co. Hongkong, 12th July, 1856.\n\nFOR SALP INVIOSE TWO HOUSES, with excellent GODOWNS, LANDING WHARF, &c. Ettached, at present in\n\n& Co, id iuxt\n\nflore, ed un part of Marine Lot No. 10,\n\nFor particulare apply to\n\n, at fiongkong, which will be carried on the pre- uises Intely occupied by Mr. W. Scort, ruder the to- agement af ár. . . Exuicers, who is authorised 20\n\nigor the saingkong Branch,\n\nTua HUNTE Co. Whampoa, 25th August, 1854\n\nNOTICE\n\nInterest and Resperabity of Mn, ABRAHAM BOWMAN in our Firm, oth hire si at konchow, Lo Sith June susi.\n\n11.MAN & Co.\n\nCanton, Shib August, 1850,\n\nNOTICE\n\nAFR. REGINALD PADDAY was admitted a Part\n\nHAMILTON, GRAY & Co. Singapore, 24 Sep, 1556.\n\nMR. was admitted\n\nW\n\nNOTICE.\n\nE have this day established at Hongkong under\n\nthe scan style a branch of our Canon\n\nVAUCHER FRERES, Hongkong, 20th November, 1856.\n\nNOTICE\n\nBains herewere carried on under the Fire of Kwa & Japan, will, fron mud alive this date, ve Conducted by Mr. Mos Moses and Ale LEL J. ANKARA, under the designation of JobsH & Ly waerein Mr. Zum JUDA alcutta is the Senior Purtatt.\n\nEZRA & JUDAH.\n\nHongkong, It\n\n1867.\n\nNOTICE\n\nTHE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. WuJA, DE Firma of GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca, of China, and T. A. 118 Co., of Loudon, terminated on the auth Jure 1865.\n\nngay, 26th December, 1850.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nWILLIAM PROBST in this day admitted a\n\nM Partner in our Ficus in libing, which Mr. Jenave\n\nER is authorised to sign per procuration, while Alt. WH. HOLLMAN size the firm of February that has dis\n\nW. PUSTAU & Co.\n\neuntinued to net for u\n\nHongkong, 1st January, 2857. NOTICE\n\nM\n\n2. W. F. BEVAN, having an Interest in the business of this Office, wil siga my name from this lare per procuration.\n\nROBERT STRACHAN, \"longkeng Register\" Office, 1st January, 1867.\n\nTHOMAS L. WALKER Estate and ifcus Agent, Queen's Rouch\n\nHongkong, 18th July, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE\n\n\"MALTA,\"\n\nYork & Canberland HAMS. P CHEESE.\n\nBreakfast BACON, Bach CHOPS, &c., &c.\n\nSMITH & BRIMELOW.\n\nHongkong, 20th September, 1856.\n\nE. WAXDOS, Rhengåre,\n\nH. T, Marshall, Singapore.\n\nA. P. Love Cricutta.\n\nThe dog ind lays been appointed Aunts for the ransk falls from the affectionate ant to westic tantes, POLICIES, payable in LONDON, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, which makes them women in kindness. This union of HANGGON, PERANG, SINGAPORE, and in CHINA.\n\nqualities is fabled in their national legend of “Beauty and the Beast,\" yr, long before, in the Greek legend of Hermaphrodite. \"The two sexes are co-prezent in the English wind. I apply to Britannia, queen of seas and colonies, the words in which her latest novelist portrays his heroine: \"ake la as mild as she is game, and as game as she is mild.\" The English delight in the un- taganden which comhlars in one person the extremes of courage and tenderness. Nelson, dying at Trafalgar, sends his love to Lord Collingwood, and, like an inco- eent schoolboy that goes to bed, says, \"Kiss me Hardy,\" und turns to sleep. Lord Collingwood, his comrade, was of a nature the most affectionate and domestic. Admiral Rudney's figure approached to delicacy med effeminary, and he declared himself very sensible to fen, which he surmounted only by considerations of honour and public duty. Clarradan says, the Duke of Buckingham was so modest and gentle, that some com tiers altempted to put effrouts on him, until they found that this modesty and effeminacy was only a wark for the most terrible determination. And Sir James Perry said, the other day, of Sir Joha Franklin, that, \"If he found Wellington Sound open, he explored it; for he was a man who never turned his back on a danger, yet of that tenderness, that he would not brush away a Mon- quito,\" Even for tusir highway men the same virtues is elclmued, and Robin Hued tomes described to us an altissimus prædimum, the gentlest thief. But they know where their war.dogs le Crowell, Blake, Maribo- rough, Chatham, Nelson, and Wellington are not to be trified with, and the brutal strength which lies of the hottem of society, the animal ferocity of the quays and Cockpits, the builies of the costernongers of Shoreditch, Seven Dials, and Spitalfields, they know how to wake up. They have a vigorous health, and inst well into middle and old age. The old men are as red as roses, and still handsome, & clear skin, a peschi bloom com- plexion, and good teeth, are found all over the island, They are a plentiful and maritious diet. The operative cannot rabist on waberevesICA. Beef mutton, #best- bread, and malt liquors, are universal among the first- claus laboureTA. Good feeding is a chief point of na- tional price among the raiger, sad, in their carlemmer, they represent the Preschman as a poor starved body, It in curiose that 'Tacitus found the English beer already i use ang the Germans: they make from barley or whest s drink corrupted into some resemblance to wine.\" Lord Chief Justice Purlesque, in Henry VI.'s time, sayu * The Inhabitants of England drink no water, valens at certain fizuen, on a religions score, and by way of pen. acer.\" The extremes of poverty and ascetic penance, it\n\nROBERT FRANCu, Mudras, ot Joas ROBIE. Bumbay.\n\nLondon, Sih January, 1854. NOTICE. THE umlonsigued, having been appointed Agenta for the CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY, we ready to issue alicice En behalf of that Oleo, payable in BINGAPORE, CRAN, PANGDON, CALCUTTA, BOY, UN, din Cara\n\nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca. Canton, 930 January, 1856. \"COMMITTEE OF MAKÍTIME INSURANCE, OF PARIS.\n\nJAMES HARTLEY & Co.\n\nL\n\nHE Undersigned, having been appointed Acerra for the Marine Insurance Offices of Paris, are aathor ized to examine and approva Clarins for General azú Particu Averages on ikka musured by them.\n\nSCHAEFFER & Co. Hongkong, 27th December, 1816.\n\nCOMITE DES ASSUREURS MARITIMES DE PARIS. ES Somsignés ayant été nommé Agents des Reunions FOR SALE.\n\nArreurs particuliers et des Compagnies d'Asure- YUPERIOR PORT AND SHERRY WINE, in Cunts runces Maritimes, de Paris sent authorisa, pour eumi\n\nof 1, 2, & 3, Dozen each; niso CHAMPAGNE in 3 ner et constater des réclames d'avarica partientiéres et\n\ncommunes sur des risques assurés par eux, dozen Cuses. BEER in Casca of 3 & 4 dosen each, at East Point Godenas.\n\nHongkong, le 27 Dec. 1956.\n\nNOTICE. THE undersignal having been appointed Aoser to\n\nOrricks in Rotterňom, a 1st of which may be seen in his one, requesra application to made to kim da ense of any particular or general Averages un rlake in eured by them.\n\nALEX, WILSON,\n\nHongkong, 16th December, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nTHE Tax HOUSES known as Bagwiese.\n\nFor further particulara, apply to\n\n10\n\nRongkong, 27th December, 1850.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nm board the Screw Steamer \"Lubus,\"\n\nat Whamp\n\nTWO TUBULAR BOILERS, each foot 2 inches\n\nSCHAEFFER & Co.\n\nThe majority of UDARWINTERS SIG INTUSANDS\n\nHongkong, lal January, 1857.\n\nA. W. P. KUP.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS,\n\nPOSTOFFICE NOTICE.\n\nwould seen, never reach cold water in England. Wood, the antiquary, in describing the poverty and maceration of Father Lacey, an English Jeruit, dues not deny him heer. He says, \"his bed was under s thateng, and the way to it up a ladder; his faze was coarse? his They have more drink, of a penny a pawn, or gallon,\"\n\nThey constitutional nurgy than any other people.\n\nthink, with bat manly excercises are the\n\nfomation of that elevation of sind which gives one\n\nnature ascendant over another; ar with the Arabs, that the disys spent in the chase are not counted is the length of life. They hot, run, shoot, ride, row, and sait from pinle to pole. Toey eat, and drick, and live jolly in the open ale, putting a bar of solid sleep between day and day-English Traits.\n\nPORGIA PREACHtaq.--The Furkaru, niter noticing the Freemasons' friend, and making some creellent re- marks, in which I quite cuntur, regarding “popular\n\nin length, and feet 4 inthase of a work Engin, a HE Acting Post-Master regrets sa way that owing to prenehno leping of Church, an epigram pointed\n\nthe departure of the carriers from Hong- tong, there can be no delivery for the present of Leiteir &c., hat how the Peat-Office window. Hours of stren- dance being as heretofore frora 7 oʻtlock, a.a. to li PAN,\n\nPosten, Hongkong,\n\n12th January, 18s.\n\nsufficiently apacions to Engtuan of from One Hundred and fronty to One Hundred and Thirty Hons Pow. Bach Boiler ha 3 Furnaces; length of Tubes, 4 ft. 9 by 24 in. diameter. The whole is in first-rate order, having been only Six-en Monthe in the Vessel, and not having been used morg than Six Weeks during the whole of that time\n\nONE HIGH-PRESSURE DONKEY ENGINE, wish\n\nSAN MIGUEL KRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY. CYLINDER capable of worklog up to Ten Forsy Power, fitted with Pamp of 7 fucher diameter, and YNDER the Superintendance of an Experienusi Ex- Buroke of Piston Rod fi inches, for pumping out Water GINEER. Orders for all kinds of MACHINERY Ballart, throwing with cas 20 Tons per hour. Also executest with despatch. Speak ENGINES & BOILERS Cast Iron Baskets with Cod Waaris, for Londing or repaired. SHAFTS of the bees English Iron from 5 to Dinolwaging Cargo.\n\n9 inches diameter. Orders to be addressed to Moser B. A. BARRETTO & Co., Media,\n\nONE PERPENDICULAR CYLINDRICAL TUBU. LAR BOILER for Huginu. standing & fost 9 inches high, diameter & fest 7 inches.\n\nThe whale in first-rate working order.\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nHongkong, 25th Cetuler, 1855.\n\nWING to the existing condition of affairs at Chator, D. KENNY han ravnoved to Hongkong; and may be consulted his Rive, cormir of Graham and Gage Streets.\n\nlingkong, 10th December, 1856.\n\naway's article on\n\nwith a good joke of the witty South, the Editor aught to have a return in kind, I offer the following an illustration of the disgusting length to which preachers who strive after effect, can go. The anecdote is taken from severe criticism, writing in England, of the Rev. J, C. M. Bellew's volunie of Sermon preached at St. Philip's, Regent Street. Allading to Mr. Spurgeon, the \"gated dissenting prenslier,\" the critic of the Saturday Review says:—\n\nThat shining light of the Non-conformist world lately discoursed of the last days and death of Williaur Palmer, and be described the devil na trembling between hope aul fear--now reading that Pairer would confers and balk him, and presently confident that he would remain ohdurate. The preaches wout an ine on himself to per souity Satan; and, rubbing his hands in a flow of ex- citement and delight, he shoutot, a the game in the prison cell was closing, \"here he comes! here he comes! here he comes --Bengal Hurlar.",
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        "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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        "content_text": "THE CHINA MAIL EXTRA.\n\nTHE CHINA MAIL EXTRA.\n\n325\n\na motive was posted up in his native place by the authorities, ordering persons in Hongkong to seize; if they did not, they would be seized and treated as traitors. On 10th of the 12th month, soldiers went to his grandmother's house, trying to extort money from her, saying that as his grandson had not returned the promised money, he would return in a few days. On the 15th she wrote to his father, who was living with him, informing him of this, and requesting him to return with the family, except himself; and that he was not to return under any circumstances, as a reward of $5,000 had been offered for him and he was to be very careful, while here, where he went to, and how he went out, and that he was to be very cautious, as it was known that, in consequence of his supplying bread, this place would be fired. He and his father then agreed to take their family home about the 20th of the month. The night before that, he ordered his servant to make a few small loaves for his children, to take on board the steamer with him. The next morning (yesterday) he went down early in a boat to take his family on board the steamer. While there, his gang of night workers informed him, that the night before, after taking their usual supper, they were all made sick by vegetable soup. I asked them where they had purchased the vegetables. They mentioned a man named Akaw.\n\n...\n\n[The rest of the text is not included as it is quite long and appears to be a continuation of the court testimony.]\n\nPage 325\n\n...\n\nWose A, Comprador of the Lieut. Governor, and part owner of the meat shop Lee Chong, in the same premises, with the King shop. On the 14th of January, I had no conversation with Alum. About the 8th or 9th of the month, I had a conversation with Alum about going away—he said his wife wanted to go home to spend the New Year, and wished him to accompany her, but as he had a great deal of business unsettled, he could not do so; he had several hundred piculs of bread to supply to Mr. Drinker, which he had not yet finished. I examined by Mr. May on the 15th about this business; did not tell us any more about Mr. Drinker then, than I have now said to you (the Attorney General) about what evidence to give.\n\n...\n\n[The text continues with more testimony from various witnesses, including H. Rousse, merchant; Thomas F. Wade, Chinese Secretary to the Superintendent; George Bordell, Auctioneer; Antonio Unsale, chief officer of the steamer Shomrock; and others.]\n\nPage ...\n\n[The text is quite long and includes many pages and witnesses. The formatting has been done to reflect the original layout as closely as possible.]\n\n(HERE ENDED THE CASE FOR THE CROWN)\n\nThursday, 5th February\n\n...\n\nTUNG AYEE, a weed-cutter at the Faing Bakery, and his family had been sick; he was not sick but very tired. [Cross-examined by Mr. ANSTEY.]—I have known the prisoners—No. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (the foreman), my master, and 14 (a great many of his men) belonged to the bakery.\n\n...\n\n[The text continues with more testimony from various witnesses, including K.W. DUNN, acquainted with the prisoner Alum; W. Sex, United States Naval Storekeeper; CHARLES MAY, when he took charge of Alum's premises; CHONG OW, wife of the last witness; YOK KWAN LOW, a baker; and others.]\n\n...\n\nW. PESTAU, I am a merchant in the colony—know the 9th prisoner by the name of Ahun or Esung.\n\nWILLIAM GATEN, — I am a boarding-house keeper, living in Circular Buildings—am slightly acquainted with Alum—know where his shop is.\n\n...\n\n[The text continues with more testimony and appears to be concluding the court case.]",
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        "content_text": "!\n\n..\n\nI expect that in the course of this day (before 4.0.0) everything taken at low noon be sent to the Government Offices. If not - you will receive official communication from me, the sending of which I should be glad to avoid __ but before the Mail goes I must know whether the stolen articles have been sent as I now require.\n\nYours very truly. (Signed) John Bowring\n\nTrue Copy)\n\n88. 5. August\n\nActing Colonial Secretary\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nVOL. XXX. No. 17,\n\nINTIMATIONS.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION.\n\nIn the Estate of NATHANIEL CROSBY, late of Queen's Road, Victoria, Ship Chandler, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given, that Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of the above named have been granted to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, of Victoria aforesaid, Merchant; and that all persons having any Claims to the said Estate, or who are indebted, are requested to send in and pay the same to the said DOUGLAS LAPRAIK,\n\nG. COOPER TURNER, Proctor for the Administrator.\n\nDated, 13th March, 1857.\n\nIN THE ESTATE OF HENRY DAVIS OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, MERCHANT, DECEASED.\n\nAll persons having claims against, or being indebted to the above Estate, are requested to forward particulars of the same to the undersigned forthwith.\n\nHENRY RUTTER, Administrator.\n\nHongkong, 17th March, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nSeamen's Hospital.\n\nTrustees - Josiah JARDINE, Esq., C. D. WILLIAMS, Esq., Hen. W. T. Menzies, Esq., R. S. Watts, Esq., Superintendent of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company. (ex officio.)\n\nTreasurer.- J. Macandrew, Esq.\n\nResident Surgeon.--RICHARD G. JACK.\n\nConsulting Surgeon-W. A. HARLAND, M.D.\n\nTERMS OF ADMISSION.\n\nPublic Wards, ................... 90 cents per day.\n\nIntermediate Wards,.......... $1.20\n\nPrivate Rooms, ................... $2.25\n\nPatients are also admitted on deposits, at the following rates, recoverable per day, previous to the amount deposited having been expended.\n\nPublic Wards,.................... $15\n\nIntermediate,.................... $20\n\nPrivate Rooms,.................... $30\n\nThe Captains or Consignees of Vessels touching here are responsible for the expenses of Patients sent by them to the Hospital.\n\nN.B.—All Hospital Bills to be receipted by the Treasurer.\n\nNOTICE OF FIRMS.\n\nMR. THOMAS L. WALKER, Architect and Surveyor, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nThe undersigned have this day established a branch of the business as Store Keepers, Ship Chandlers, Hongkong, which will be carried on at the premises lately occupied by Mr. W. Scott, under the management of Mr. H. C. ERDICOTT, who is authorised to sign for the said Hongkong Branch,\n\nTRO, HUNT & Co. Whampoa, 25th August, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nMRS. WILLIAM PROBST is this day admitted a Partner in our Firm at Canton, which Mr. JULIUS BAST is authorized to sign per procuration, while Mr. W. HOLLMANN signs as per procuration for us.\n\nW. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 15 January, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nMR. ALFRED JAMES HOWE is a Partner in our Firm.\n\nW. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nThe interest and responsibility of Mr. EPENEZER NEWNHAM drawing on our Firm ceased on 31st December last. Our Firm now consists of William Walkinshaw, William Harrold, John Swaney, and Robert Foster Thorburn.\n\nFORTUNE, THORBURN & Co. Hongkong, 19th January, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nTURNER & Co.\n\nR. W. F. BEVAN, having an Interest in the business of this Firm, will sign my name from this date per procuration.\n\nROBERT STRACHAN.\n\n\"Hongkong Register\" Office, 18 January, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nThe undersigned has this day established himself at Macao, as Commission Agent and General Auctioneer.\n\nMacao, 1st January, 1857.\n\nA. J. F. CASTRO.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nI have this day established myself here as Merchant and General Mercantile Agent, under the style and title of P. S. BORRADAILE & CO.\n\nTHOS. S. BORRADAILE.\n\nHongkong, 1st March, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nThe interest and responsibility of the late Mr. JOHN CONNOLLY in our Firm, ceased on the 1st December last.\n\nTAIT & Co.\n\nAmoy, 6th March, 1857.\n\nWILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co.\n\nCommission Merchants,\n\nSingapore and Bachok, Siam.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nVICTORIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1857.\n\nNOTICE OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nWe have this day established a Branch of our Firm at Foochow, which Mr. RUN SINGHAM will manage per Procuration.\n\nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 31st March, 1857.\n\nHOUSES,\n\nNOTICE.\n\nThe undersigned having erected a spacious GODOWN on their premises, near Spring Gardens, are prepared to receive on Storage, goods of all descriptions which may not interfere with Insurance against fire. The charge for Storage of Cotton will be 10 cents per Bale per month, and for Rice, Sugar, and other Dead weight 2 cents per picul for the first, and 2 cents per picul for the second and subsequent months. The Rates for other Goods will be those current in Hongkong.\n\nLYALL, STILL & Co.\n\nHongkong, 8th December, 1856.\n\nTO LET.\n\nLunar House in Gage Street, commanding a fine view of the Bay, adapted from its central business position, for a Native or European Mercantile Establishment.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nSUPERIOR SUGAR CANDY in quarter picul tubs, just received from Amoy.\n\nTHOMAS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, 10th April, 1857.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nThe fine America Clipper Ship Celestial, built by Webb, now on her way from New York to this port.\n\nApply to\n\nJAMES PERDON & Co., of Canton,\n\nDAVIS & LAWRENCE, of Hongkong.\n\nHongkong, 6th April, 1857.\n\nINSURANCES.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nLONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Established by Charter 1720.\n\nThe undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant POLICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the extent of £10,000, on any Building or on Merchandize in the same.\n\nDENT & Co., Agents Hongkong, 12th April, 1855.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nThe undersigned, having been appointed Agents for The Insurance Society, are ready to issue Policies and in the meantime the risks can be arranged to meet the requirements of an intending insurer, payable in SHANGHAI, FOochow, Canton, Hongkong, SINGAPORE, PENANG, RANGOON, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, LONDON, and in CHINA.\n\nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Canton. 23rd January, 1856.\n\nALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.\n\nThe undersigned having been appointed AGENT in CHINA for the above COMPANY, are prepared to accept ASSURANCES at Hongkong, as under.\n\nTO LET.\n\nTHE BUNGALOW, Second Estate from U.SION\n\nPossession can be had from 1st February.\n\nApply at the Office of this Paper. Victoria, 13th April, 1857.\n\nFOR SALE,\n\nCHAMPAGNE, BRANDY, PORT WINE, PALE and GOLDEN SHERRY. Also,\n\nA few Cases FRENCH CORKS.\n\nLYALL, STILL & Co.\n\nApply to\n\nHongkong, 18th July, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\n1st-On Buildings of Brick or Stone, covered with Tiles, Slate, Metal, or other Incombustible Material, together with their Contents, when such Buildings are isolated from all others,—Rate of Premium, 2 per cent per Annum.\n\n2d.-On such Buildings and their Contents, when not so isolated, at the Rate of 1 per cent per Annum.\n\nAssurances for 6 Months, and for 3 Months of the Annual Date will be charged.\n\nOf the 1st Class-Assurances, for the present, will be accepted on the extent of £10,000 only on one Risk. And of the 2nd Class to the extent of £8,000.\n\n3d Building and its Contents taken together form one Risk. Thus the above Sums may be underwritten either on Building alone, or on the Contents alone; or, part on the Building, and part on the Contents.\n\nN.B. COPPER, and YELLOW METAL SHEATHING, and COPPER BOLTS.\n\nAlso, CANVAS, and Europe Calcutta CORDAGE.\n\nApply to\n\nLYALL, STILL & Co. Hongkong, 12th July, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nBEST English STEAM COALS.\n\nApply to\n\nHongkong, 7th April, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nIn one or two Lots.\n\nTHE HOUSES known as Buglers.\n\nThe Western House on Inland Lot 141. The Centre and Eastern do. do 146. For further particulars, apply to\n\nLINDSAY & Co.\n\nHongkong, 9th March, 1857.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nSUPERIOR PORT AND SHERRY WINE, in Cases of 1,2, & 3, Dozen each, also CHAMPAGNE in 3 dozen Cases. BEER in Cases of 3 & 4 dozen each, at East Point Godown.\n\nALEX. WILSON.\n\nHongkong, 16th December, 1856.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nNo Assurance is to be considered in force unless the Premium be paid.\n\nAmongst other advantages of the Company, the Assured will be entitled to participate in the Profits after Five successive payments.\n\nParties applying for ASSURANCES will please send in full particulars of the Risk to be taken; any Deviation from which without the consent of the Company, will vitiate the Policy.\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents in China.\n\nHongkong, 1st January, 1845.\n\nRELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY.\n\nThe undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above named Society, are prepared to grant POLICIES, payable in LONDON, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, RANGOON, SINGAPORE, and in CHINA.\n\nQIBO, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1852.\n\nTHE LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM.\n\nTRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. (Established in 1845.)\n\nThe undersigned are prepared to accept RISKS (covered by protecting POLICIES at London and\n\nINSURANCES.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nNo. 1,376.\n\nThe undersigned having been appointed Agent for the majority of Underwriters and favourably known Insurance Companies in a list of which may be seen in his Office, requests application to be made to him in case of any particular or general Averages on risks insured by them.\n\nA. W. P. KUP. Hongkong, January, 1857.\n\nMISCELLANEOUS.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nCaptains & Consignees of Vessels are requested to take notice, that owing to the success of Provisions &c., the Treasurers of the SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL find themselves under the necessity of raising the Rates of Admission, which on and after the 1st of April 1857 will be to the,—\n\nPUBLIC WARDS, INTERMEDIATE, and PRIVATE ROOMS, ....... 90 cents per day, $1.20, $2.25\n\nH. MAGNIAC.\n\nSAN MIGUEL BRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY,\n\nUnder the superintendence of an Experienced Engineer. Orders for all kinds of MACHINERY are executed with despatch, and repaired. SHAFTS of the best English make from 5 to 8 inches diameter. Orders to be addressed to Messrs. A. A. BARRETTO & Co., Manila.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nThe undersigned have taken out an AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE, and beg to offer their services to the Public in that Capacity.\n\nTHO. HUNT & Co. Hongkong, 24th September, 1856.\n\nOwing to the existing condition of Affairs at Canton, DR. KEN has removed to Hongkong; and may be consulted at his Residence, corner of Graham and Gage Streets.\n\nHongkong, 10th December, 1856.\n\nBOARD AND EDUCATION.\n\nRev. ARTHUR TAYLOR, has a few vacancies for the Admission into his family of the children of such Parents residing at the Free Ports, who may be desirous of securing for them the Comforts of HOME, and the Advantages of a LIBERAL EDUCATION.\n\nFor Terms and Particulars apply at\n\nNo. 7 Gough Street, VICTORIA, HONGKONG.\n\nHOME EDUCATION.\n\nA CHELTENHAM LADY, the Widow of a Medical Man, who has resided in the East, is desirous of receiving Pupils to educate with her own Daughters, with the assistance of a resident Governess.\n\nFor particulars and references will be obtained on application to the Hongkong Register Office.\n\nTO\n\nPARENTS DESIROUS OF PROCURING AN\n\nENTIRE OR PARTIAL EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN.\n\nTHE SISTERS of St. Paul have respectfully to inform the Community of Hongkong and the Parents that the hours of instruction in their School (Hollywood Road) are as follows:-\n\nThe class is open from 10 to 4.\n\nFrom 10 to 11 Music Lessons.\n\nFrom 11 to 12 Drawing.\n\nFrom 1 to 2 Needlework.\n\nThe rest of the day is employed in a general English Education.\n\nAny Ladies desiring private lessons in French can be gratified.\n\nHongkong, 19th March, 1857.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nBy the PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMERS from Hongkong, to Amoy, Shanghai, the Straits, Ceylon, the Presidencies of India, Suez, and England.\n\nTHE LIBRARY OF THE MORRISON EDUCATION SOCIETY, now deposited in a Room at the Rev. C. UDELl'S Morrison Hill, is open every day, from 1 to 4 o'clock, to Members of the Society, for the cut and exchange of Books. Parties not members of the Society, may obtain the advantages of the Library, on payment of an Annual Subscription of $5.\n\nTHOSE TWO HOUSES, with excellent GODOWNS, Landing Ware, &c. attached, at present in the occupation of Messrs. LYALL, STILL & Co., and situated on part of Marine Lot No. 10,\n\nFor particulars apply to\n\nTHOMAS H. WALKER Estate and House Agent, Queen's Road.\n\nHongkong, 19th July, 1856.\n\nJUST RECEIVED LARGE and Fine Assortment of LORGNETTE and NIGHT GLASSES, direct from Paris.\n\n6 Bbls. American Crushed SUGAR.\n\n60 Dozen very Superior SHERRY.\n\n80 Dozen BRANDY.\n\nfrom BALLS WOOD & Son, London.\n\nCHAIN CABLES 14 a 1/4 inch.\n\n150 Do. ALL sizes, bottled by Friend, SHIP'S CASKOUBES, different sizes.\n\nPersons from Manila HAWKERS, from 5 to 8 inches.\n\n100 Bbls. W. BEKERY.\n\ncapable of cooking for 300\n\n50 Tierces PORK.\n\nSALMON in Kits.\n\nMACKEREL in quarter bbls.\n\nAlso,\n\nFresh SALMON in 21/2lb and 4lb. Tins.\n\nWith a large assortment of PROVISIONS, SOUPS, VEGETABLES, FRUITS, &c. &c. &c.\n\nTHOMAS HUNT & Co. Hongkong, 9th April, 1857.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nROBERT A. WALES, Hongkong.\n\nMAXIMILIAN SCHAEFFER, Canton.\n\nH. WARDEN, Shanghai.\n\nH. T. MARSHALL, Singapore.\n\nA. P. LOTTELL, Calcutta.\n\nJOHN RATHBONE, Bombay.\n\nROBERT FRANCE. Madras, or\n\nJAMES HARTLEY & Co. London, 8th January, 1854.\n\nCOMMITTEE OF MARITIME INSURANCE.\n\nOF PARIS.\n\nThe undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Marine Insurance Offices of Paris, are authorised to examine and approve Claims for General and Particular Averages on risks insured by them.\n\nHongkong, 27th December, 1856.\n\nSCHAEFFER & Co.\n\nCOMITE DES ASSURANCES MARITIMES DE PARIS.\n\nLes Soussignés ayant été nommés Agents des Reunions d'Assureurs particuliers et des Compagnies d'Assurances Maritimes, de Paris sont autorisés, pour examiner et attester des réclames d'avaries particulières et communes sur des risques assurés par eux.\n\nSCHAEFFER & Co.\n\nHongkong, le 27 Dec. 1856.\n\nIN THE COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS\n\nAT CALCUTTA.\n\nBy order of the Trustees,\n\nHongkong, 25th October, 1855.\n\nJAMES LEGGE, Secretary.\n\nof\n\nSIR R. PEEL AND THE FOREIGN PRESS. The French papers are much amused with Sir Robert Peel's speech, and give copious extracts from it, together with translations from the comments of the London journals. The Assemblée of Saturday devotes an article of four columns to the matter, but it is only remarkable for the feeble attempts made to translate the Yankee expression \"soft sawder.\" The redacteurs of the Assemblée, who probably put their heads together and consulted their dictionaries, give the result of their learned researches in the following note:-*** It is all soft sawder, an expression more American than English, and one which it is impossible to translate literally, sawder' leans a sawyer who handles his saw lazily, and does but little work. A 'soft sawder' is what, in the language of working people, is called un lambin, un grande iche, une poule mouillée.\" Having by this lexicographical process obtained a choice of epithets, the Assemblée selects lambin as the most appropriate, and nervously in the text of the article it is represented that Sir Robert Peel, instead of saying that the grand duke's frankness and cordiality was all \"soft sawder,\" called him a \"great drené\" (lambin.)\n\nIn the matter of the Asiatic Marine Insurance Office. NOTICE is hereby given that by an Order of this Court the shareholders of the said\n\nASIATIC MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE\n\nare required to pay the further sum of Company's Rupees Two thousand\n\non or before the following dates, that is to say the shareholders resident in Calcutta or the suburbs on or before the tenth day of March next, the shareholders resident in Hongkong and Bombay on or before the tenth day of May next, and the shareholders resident in Great Britain and all other places not mentioned in the said Order on or before the first day of August next. And in default thereof the defauling shareholders be adjudged to have committed an Act of Insolvency according to the provisions of the Indian Insolvent Act.\n\nDENMAN, HATCH, & DAVIS. Attorneys for the Official Assignee.\n\nBARRERS Fresh GALLEGO FLOUR, revolved\n\nthe late writer on the brain, says, in a late clinical lecture on the frightful and formidable malady, softening of the brain, would caution you a student to rest, from excessive use of tobacco and smoking, and I would advise you to disabuse your patient's mind of the idea that it is harmless. I have had a large experience of brain disease, and I am satisfied now that smoking is a most noxious habit. I know of no one other cause or agent that so much tends to bring on functional disease, and through this, in the end, to lead to organic disease of the brain, as excessive use of tobacco,”—Dublin Medical Press.\n\nTHOMAS HUNT & Co., Hongkong, March 26, 1857.\n\nFOR SALE.\n\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself as Shipping Agent at this port, in conjunction with PALMER, 3, 10 AM YAN DER HOEVEN of Canton, under the Firm of VAN DER HOEVEN & KOP.\n\nA. W. P. KUP. Hongkong, 1st April, 1857.\n\nin this Colony, occupied at present, by me under level,\n\nKING & Co.,\n\nof Canton.\n\nHongkong, 1st April, 1857.\n\nAssignee.\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364",
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        "content_text": "(Popp.) \"N376.\n\n64\n\n73\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nARRIVED.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS-Continued.\n\nDate of Tons\n\n[No. 17-APRIL 28, 1857.\n\nMERCHANT VESSELS Continued.\n\nDate of Tear\n\nArrival\n\nCONSIGNEES\n\nCONSTONBES\n\nArzirei\n\nFuhchau\n\nAT\n\nDATH\n\nNAWA\n\nPLATON CAPTAI FROM\n\nSAILEY CARSO\n\nCONSIGNES\n\nAmerican\n\nMacao\n\nKimrod, barque\n\nApril\n\n450. Heard and Co\n\nHongkong April 19\n\ndesible\n\n20 Laurick\n\n11 M. Str Brit by\n\nCorbett 282 Thotayo\n\nBischo Saatow\n\nApril 19 Sugar\n\n20 Minita\n\n21 Karlion\n\nAm.seh.\n\n300 Sampson\n\n21 E. Elizabethi De ah\n\nBrit.\n\n21 Hellrapout\n\n21 Generi Fame Am. sub.\n\nSimeon Dripuram. sch\n\n21 Vindex.\n\n115 Siration\n\n$30 Crocket\n\n8 Ashley\n\n600 Tongus\n\n179 W3.800\n\n20 Catherine Apear. Brit. b.\n\n728.8midt.\n\n21 Zephyr\n\nBrit. ch. 152 Dring\n\nAn. 8e5 300 Pulpher East Coast April 16 Alum\n\nApril 18 Sugar\n\nApril 190caeral\n\nFahebau April 17\n\nSingapore Mar, 16|llien Fast Coast Apr 18 Sundries\n\nCaloutis Binr. ties Swatow\n\nApril 20/Teas\n\nForma Pulchan *Slap\n\nMar. Bios\n\nJardine, M. & Co A. Heard and Oo W.M.Robluel &Co Jurdins,M, and Co Wm. Pustan and Co\n\nPeriton\n\nNingpo\n\nArtero,\n\nOrlar\n\nBritish\n\nJose Caros Ugarte, ship Nos. Fel. Santiago, barque\n\n589 Order\n\nja. Heard und Co\n\nIan. Stephenson\n\nDent xua Co\n\nGibb, L. and Co\n\nDent and Co\n\nChition\n\nE. H. Green, sleamer Mar. 23 788 Thomas Ilant & Co Sir Juraes, barqué\n\n198 J. J. dos Remation Bassten, harya Khizabeth, brig Nile, brig\n\nOct\n\nOrder\n\nMar.\n\n127 W. Pustan and Co\n\nNov.\n\n20 Order\n\nOusan Bride, brig\n\nOct.\n\nOrder\n\nJan.\n\n647 Lladasy and Co\n\nSalon, barque\n\n¡Nov\n\n600 Under\n\n2% Incrible\n\nII.M. St\n\nCerhitt Macao\n\nEast Coast\n\nPortuguese\n\n23 Bittet\n\nLouisa\n\n|HL..Rg. Beamish! Brit. bk. 274 Vincent\n\n*2N. B. Palmer\n\n32 Dida\n\nNarea\n\nFuera Dent\n\n26 Formora\n\nال با اور زید نام کے\n\nAmey\n\nShanghea\n\n8R. B. Milan\n\nMary\n\nGo Fletcher Brits 436 Kerr\n\n23 Shanghai\n\n23 Coromande!\n\n24 Magallanes\n\n44 Hongkong\n\n25 Calloxide\n\n25 Bittern\n\n26 Clipper\n\n25\n\nVidor\n\n26 Truro\n\n25 A. Apear\n\n26 Karan Loey\n\n26 Coromandel\n\n26 Mura\n\n26 Maveppu\n\n26 Vladex\n\n26 Lily\n\n26 Escort\n\nWoodlark\n\n8l'erfe: ta\n\n13 Borcas\n\n8 Van Bosse\n\nShooting Star\n\n18 Brookaly\n\nAm. B 1400 Low\n\nHam.bk. 450,1yland\n\nBett. str. 760 Roskell H.M.Str\n\nA cvet. H.M.Str\n\nBristr. 450 (Hillson H.M.Str Corbett\n\n.M.Bg\n\nBeamish\n\nlam. 230, Markon ¡Am. ch 986, Palmer Brit, sh. 544 Gandy Brit. al. 694, Duggan iReik bg] 275 Hamon\n\n¡Brit. b. 1 150'Catto H.M.Sc\n\nNarez\n\nDas Ek 877 Vander Brit.Bok. 171 Bolton Brit.sch. 179 Barcham Port. 23%[Rocba\n\n|Ag, lk. 178 schilye i\n\n¡Dut. Lk.\n\nDul. bk. 710 Plageman Am. sh. 400 Bisley A. s. yos Dubein\n\nSingapore April Ilier New York Dec. 7General Liverpool Dee, 24!General Singapore Mar. Rice Calcutta Mar. Rier Amoy April 23 General Macao Dordrecht\n\nGeneral\n\nMauila\n\nMadras\n\nBast Coast April 2 Treasure Bast Coast April 25 Treasure Amay April 29 General Singapors April 5 Rica\n\nBundries Sundries Sundries Samarang Feb. 7 Rive (Manila Feb. 26 Sundries\n\nSingapore Mar Rive London Dec. 16 General Manila Mar. Sundries\n\nBatang\n\nDavia & Lawrence Gibb, L. and Cu Order\n\nA. Heard and Co Tait nad Co Tait and Co Jamieson Ellis Russell and Co Russeli sad Co Order Russell and Co Order\n\nMacao Anioy April 20 General Siam April Bice Singapore Mur, 27Risu Shanghae April 16 General Macno\n\nDent and Co\n\nRussell and Co Wm. Pustan madCo [P. & V. 8. N. Co\n\nBritish\n\nProu Shan, steamer Ton.\n\n269) Dent, Beale and Co\n\nMat:30\n\nCanton\n\n¡P. & D. S. N. Co\n\n¡April Bamout, schooner\n\nMar. Elizabeth, brig Emma, schossier Forerunner, echoener Mar. Melanie, barque\n\nMar.\n\n120 Dent and Co\n\nDutch\n\n12 William P. and Co 120 Turner and Co\n\nNuerlands Todie, ship (April 3 557Wm.Pustau and Co\n\n140 Jaroine, M. and Co 13A. Heard and Co\n\nDutch\n\nOwler\n\nDiana, schoonet Orentas, barqu\n\nJan. Agrit\n\n190 Schacter and Co 300 Order\n\nGibb, Land Co byall, Still and Co\n\nOrder\n\nDanish\n\nHamburg\n\nElizabeth Ross, brig\n\nPrussian\n\nAmerita, ig\n\nSiamese\n\nFeb,\n\n125jiems and Co\n\n30.\n\n310 Deyer and Co\n\nBaldur, schooner Chien, brig\n\nNov.\n\nJardin, M. and Co Virginis, ship Dent and Co\n\nMar.\n\n141|W. Poston and Co 226siemen and Co |240 W. Pustan and Co\n\nThon. Hans & Co\n\nSiamese\n\nBangkok Mark, ship Kyu Hong Sien, bq. Sea Horve, barque Shanghae\n\nOct.\n\n586 Under\n\n¡Oct,\n\nSept.\n\nOrder\n\n436 Order\n\nGoldfinder, barque l'aragon, ship Swhat, schooner\n\nDea Dec.\n\n300 King and Co\n\nSAILED,\n\nFRAM DATE\n\n.......\n\nHongkong 4411 Plery Croes\n\nNAME\n\nTONS CAPTAIN\n\nFor\n\nCARGO\n\nCONSIGNES\n\nPeruvian\n\nClarita, brig\n\nChitian\n\nGreyhound, ship\n\nSwatow\n\nArrow, brig\n\nBruokaty, ship Egmont, ehip\n\nMar.\n\nFeb.\n\n500 W. P'tau and Co\n\nBrll. str. 450 White\n\n30 Bin\n\n11\n\n2v luftexible\n\nFL.M.BK Beamish\n\nIT.M.Str. Corbett\n\n20 Tazard\n\nBrit.st. 131Hide\n\nCalcutta Macau Maras Amy\n\nSundries Jardine, M. and Co\n\nBritish\n\nFortuguese Tramelge, hargue\n\nApril\n\n375iL. Marques\n\nArrow, ship\n\nApril\n\n252 Birley, W. and Co\n\n20 Ann\n\nBrit, str. 401arris\n\nAmoy\n\nSundries Sunelries\n\nD. W. McKenale & Co R. S. Walker\n\nBmily Aouina, sch.\n\nBlur.\n\n105). Lapaik\n\nGeelong, benque\n\nOct.\n\n3934Order\n\n20 Progressive Age Am. g. 286 Holwea\n\n¡Amoy\n\nSundries\n\nW. M. Robinet and Co\n\nPrall, ship\n\ntar.\n\n282 Linday and Co\n\nzu Ceres\n\nDut. t. 365 M\n\nSiam\n\nSundries\n\nSchaeffer and Cu\n\n20 Cocomandat\n\nH.M.Str Nares\n\nCautou\n\nDanish\n\n21 Loetze\n\nDan.sch. 148 Krosa\n\n26, Tremelga\n\n20 Man on\n\nMas\n\n15: Africaine\n\nAmoy\n\nMar, 18:San Lorenzo\n\nFuhel\n\nApril\n\nAls\n\nLightning\n\n22 Mootriant\n\nInflexible\n\n13 Bittern\n\n23 Iron Prince\n\n28 Wild Dayrell\n\nAlligator\n\n22 Lanrick\n\n29:rrent\n\n24 Konig Willem\n\n95 Cornmandel\n\nvena\n\n25 Block Prince\n\n4:enco\n\nBric. str. 317 Durham\n\nFr. sh. 317.Brun\n\nH.M.Str Corbett\n\n[FE. M. Bgi Bearish\n\nBrit. str. 189 Sharp\n\nBri.ach. 158 McFarlane\n\nBrit. b 187 Sindea\n\nBrit be 289Thoen\n\nAm. h. 1Copp\n\nIIIt. ab, 714 Gezon\n\nH.M.Str NATON\n\nBrit. bg. 207 Suluh Am. 181 Brown Portbk. $76 Marquee Port, sb. 113 Berardino\n\nFr. sb. 385 Lavigne\n\nSp. hg 220 Ansoleaga\n\nBelt-zeh. 100 Dow\n\nBrit. sk. 783 Mackenzie\n\nJeph Fiesebar Brit. sh. 67% Pook\n\nMacas\n\nFornos\n\nSundries W.M. Robinet & Uo Shanghie Bundries Dent and Co Singapore Sundries Gibb, L. and Co Shangban Suedthes Jardine, M.and Co San Francisco Sundries Russell and Co Gutohe Bay Sandries Schaeffer aud Co Kanton\n\nArgy\n\nSingapore Sundries ja. Heard and Ca\n\nShanghae Saudries Marques\n\nmletea Bay Sundries L. J. Guerraz ¡Havana\n\nManila\n\nColonies\n\nShanghar Sundries Calcutta\n\nW. Fuatau and Co\n\nSingapore Macao\n\nSandries Bundrica\n\nGibb, L. and Co\n\nDausaark, burque\n\n¡Mar.\n\nDent and Co\n\nHamburg\n\nCaesar, barque Lima, barque\n\nFeb\n\n208 W. 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. 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        "content_text": "# WILLIAM T. Briners, D.L.I. \nI am a barrister practising at the bar of this colony. I am also Acting Colonial Secretary; and have been so since the 14th of February last. I defended Cheung Ah Lum at the Criminal Sessions in January, he was charged with \"poisoning or attempt to poison.\" The trial lasted five days. There were one or two questions Cross examined by the Defendant-When you took charge of the Colonial Secretaryship in February last, Cheong Ah Lum was a Prisoner in the Victoria Gaol.\n\n## Dr. Bridges \nI believe so.\n\nDefendant-At that time the gaol regulations of what was the date of them 1868 were in force-Dr. Bridges-I don't know is chambers before the trial. My time was entirely occupied with it from the period I was retained until the end of the trial -10 to 12 days or a fortnight; this was before I was appointed Colonial Secretary- Ah Lum was acquitted he was re-arrested after his discharge, on the ground of being a dangerous character. Soon after I came into office, a warrant was drawn out by the Attorney General and signed by the Governor, directing Ah Lum to be detained until the pleasure of Her Majesty regarding him was obtained, and he was so detained until about the 30th July. In the meantime an action for damages had been commenced before I took office under government, which came to issue in June last I then acted as Ah Lum's counsel. There was $480 another case Pants & Co, in which I acted as Ah Lum's Counsel.\n\n## Circumstances of Ah Lum's Release \nThe circumstances attending Ah Lum's release were as follows: -Application had been made to the home government to take Her Majesty's pleasure with regard to him; and on the 8th July a despatch was received, in consequence of which the Governor gave me orders to see to Ah Lum's immediate discharge on his entering into securities to absent himself from the Colony for five years.\n\nDef. I mean the regulations bound up in this book, the book recently published at the Government Gazette Office as the laws of the Colony- These regulations were passed by the Legislative Council on the 20th of September 1853, -and vest the Supreme Government of the Gaol in the Sheriff.\n\nDr. Bridges-New regulations have been passed-the Sheriff is not Governor of the gaol now.\n\nDef-I have referred to, an Ordinance was passed--Ord 1 of 1858-That Ordinance vests the supreme government of the gaol in the Sheriff - Sections 2-3-9-refer to him as sole governor-all other officers in connection with the gaol are subordinate to him.\n\nDr. Bridges I do not remember what it enacts.\n\nBa-But as the Officiating Colonial Secretary, and a Practising Barrister of this Court, you should know whether that Ordinance has been repealed - Dr. Bridges-It has not been repealed: \n\nDef I am aware of that, and to all intents and purposes the Sheriff's power in the government of the gaol remains legally intact The ordinance I refer to gives power to three Justices of the Peace, after certain preliminaries, to modify the gaol regulations Do you consider the act of taking the government from the Sheriff and giving it to another officer a modification, or the alteration of a fundamental principle-Dr. Bridges-I am not here to give you legal opinions I will give you any opinion you want on being paid for it.\n\n## Further Examination \nAs I had been Counsel for Ah Lum in civil proceedings, in the two actions by Pustau and Tarrant, I was under the impression that he was subject to heavy liabilities, and I explained to Sir John Bowring that though the home government had ordered his release, they could not interfere with any civil process against him. Having been Counsel for Ah Lum, I was doubly anxious also that the government action should be straightforward and open, and therefore suggested that I should come down and consult Your Lordship (the Chief Justice), which I did the same day and in consequence of that conversation directed the Governor of the Gaol to hold Ah Lum no longer as a criminal prisoner, but to keep him a civil prisoner on the warrant outside of the jail to await any civil process that might be issued out against him.\n\n## Release of Ah Lum \nOn the 30th of July, 22 days afterwards, Mr Stace, who was Ah Lum's solicitor, called on me officially at the Government Offices, to enquire the reason why his client was detained in jail as no civil process had been issued out against him, and he was able to enter into the necessary securities to leave the island for five years. I immediately wrote up to the Governor, who was at his house, to instructions The Governor ordered that the directions from me should be carried out at once, but in consequence of a suggestion of mine it was determined that 24 hours' notice should be given to the Sheriff to prevent any possibility of mistake. A letter was therefore written to the Governor of the Gaol to give the Sheriff notice, that if no civil process was issued against Ah Lum before the expiry of the 24 hours, Ah Lum was to be discharged.\n\n## Cross Examination \nDef-You are here as the complainant in this action for libel, and to answer the questions I put to you Have the new regulations received the sanction of the Legislative Council? -Dr Bridges -It is not necessary they should have such assent.\n\n## Further Cross Examination \nDef.-In your capacity of Colonial Secretary, and in your old capacity of Attorney General here, you should know something of the practice adopted in the matter of release of a prisoner on bail-Dr. Bridges-I know very little of the practice.\n\n## Re-examination \nThose who read our letter to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the Friend of the 22nd instant, will do well to take a glance at the article on the same object in the Hongkong Register of yesterday. It is only fair that both sides should be heard without as well as within the Court.\n\n## Witness Statement \nI received from Ah Lum altogether $1150. In the criminal matter, I was waited upon by Chinese. I did not like the case, and told them if I was to act for Ah Lum, I should charge $1040, but would have nothing to do with Ah Lum personally in the matter. In the civil cases, I got $150 from Mr Stace, Ah Lum's Solicitor. The $1000 I got from Ah Lum's friends. I did not get the money myself, but was told by my Comprador it had been paid---I presume by Tam Achoey and Assow, who with 5 or 6 other Chinese had waited on me to ask me to defend Ah Lum.\n\n## Mr. Tarrant's Examination \nMr Tarrant So, Sir, you first swore you had none of Ah Lum's money, and then, when examined by the Magistrate, could now comment that you had had $1000 from others for defending him. Before swearing this, you, of course, satisfied yourself that that was not Ah Lum's money or money to be repaid by Ah Lum.\n\n## Letter to the Secretary \nDef. I will read it to you- In all cases where a person charged with any indictable offence shall be committed to prison to take his trial for the same; it shall be lawful, many times afterwards, for the justices or justices of the peace who have signed the warrant for his commitment, at his or their discretion, to admit such person to bail in manner aforesaid.\n\n## Defendant's Address to the Jury \nDefendant addressing the Jury-Gentlemen of the Jury you hear that admission. As Ah Lum's Barrister he advised that in Pustan & Co.'s case judgment should go by default-and judgment did go by default! And yet, conscientiously, this man did not believe Pustau & Co. deserved a farthing.\n\n## Mr. Andrew Lysaght Inglis \nThe only other witness on the part of the Crown was Mr Andrew Lysaght Inglis, Governor of the Gaol, who produced a warrant issued by the Executive Council, dated in January last, signed by Governor Sir John Bowring, sealed with the Colonial Seal, and addressed to Robert McKenzie, Keeper of the Victoria Gaol; directing him to hold the body of Ah Lum until ordered to release &c.\n\n## Cross Examination of Mr. Inglis \nOn cross examination by the Defendant, the Deponent replied that Before he came to the Colony he had not had experience of other gaols - Had not given any bond to Government on taking charge of this Gaol- Ah Lum was released on the authority of a letter from the Colonial Secretary bearing reference to the Governor's warrant under which he found him detained.\n\n## Defendant's Closing Statement \nAt the close of the case for the Crown, the Court took a recess, and after it the defendant proceeded to address the jury, commencing by remarking that notwithstanding the opinion expressed by the Acting Attorney General in his very eloquent opening, that this, perhaps, was the most important case that had ever been brought before a Jury (affecting hearts and homes, and absent loved ones, and that which was so dear to the domestic hearth &c.) he, the defendant, could not think otherwise than that a more paltry case, dignified by the name of a libel action, had never been brought into an English Court.",
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        "content_text": "# \nthousand dollars He, the creator, trusted to his Business, and Mr Parsons, Attorney, Solicitor—the Solicitor again trusted to the Sheriff had been left to prosecute on the matter. Mr Brodersen found his authority treated as nil by an act of the Governor, or the Colonial Secretary. Could such things be? For what did we pay this expensive Court.\n\n2-Where was the use of the Institution, if the interests of the mercantile community rested on such a possibility as this? He, the defendant, felt that, as men of business, the Jury must feel the force of every word he said, and, when the time came, he should confidently leave his case in their hands.\n\nAs regarded what had been said by Dr Bridges of the writing in the papers of the 22nd and the 25th of August, viz that it was a distortion of the truth from beginning to \"end,\" he, the defendant would produce men of as good judgment as Dr Bridges, and certainly as truthful, who would certify to the report being fair. As to the style of examination, why it was only an attempt at imitation of Dr. Bridges's own; it was a coarse style he admitted; but his object in adopting it was to give the learned Counsellor an opportunity of tasting a fillip from his own dish. Let those who were in Court at the trial of Tartrani v. Ahlum call to their minds the insults to which he, the defendant, had then been subjected by Dr. Bridges; and that, too, whilst he, the defendant, was performing an act of duty to the public. He should now call his witnesses.\n\nAs the defendant in this case is his own reporter, it will save space by furnishing, before the deposition of each witness, the objects of the examination—printing only so much of the evidence as tends to show how far it proved the point.\n\nAnd as regards the first called, Cheong-Asow, a cousin of the Baker Ahlum, the objects were two—one to rebut Dr. Bridges's assertion at the Police Court that the Thousand dollars taken by him were none of Ahlum's money; the other to show in what state were Ahlum's affairs, both when arrested and when released.\n\nCheong-Asow's evidence on the first point was even more satisfactory than was anticipated. Of the thousand dollars paid to Dr Bridges, Cheong-Ahlum had repaid Asow Eight hundred; and as regarded the second, though Ahlum was worth several tens of thousands of dollars when he went into gaol—at least $30,000—when he came out he had not enough to pay the balance of the $1,000 lent as above stated; in a word, he was not worth $200.\n\nThe next witness, Tam Achoey, was called to show how true was Dr Bridges's assertion at the Police Court that the thousand dollars were taken to him by Tam Achoey and others; by which it had to be inferred that the money was none of Ahlum's, but had been subscribed by some Chinese to obtain their friend's release.\n\nTam-Achoey's evidence was distinctly corroborative of Cheong-Asow's. \"He never took Dr Bridges a farthing—never contributed a cent toward Ahlum's defence expenses.\"\n\nThe next three witnesses called were, Messrs Cohen, Brodersen, and Drinker, to afford the Jury some idea of the mode in which Ahlum's Estate was placed. Mr Drinker having business could not appear, but he furnished the defendant with a receipt by the Sheriff for $1,100, the price of bread handed to a contract; also a statement to the effect that when this money was attached by the Sheriff, desire was expressed before payment to detain out of it a sum due by Ahlum to Thomas Hunt & Co.; and that only on the Sheriff's guarantee that Ahlum was solvent, and would afterward satisfy T. Hunt & Co., was the money given up.\n\nMr Cohen stated that Ahlum owed Phillips Moore & Co. some $1,200.—That after Ahlum was arrested on the prison charge they commenced their suit;—that judgment went by default, and they obtained their money from the Sheriff out of funds of Ahlum's which that officer attached. Several other parties obtained payment by pursuing a similar course.\n\nMr Brodersen said, of $13,600, the gross amount of suits instituted by the firm of Pustau & Co. against Ahlum, $12,000 was for Promissory Notes given by him, for which value had not been received. (And yet Dr. Bridges advised Ahlum to let judgment on these very promissory notes go by default!) He, Mr Brodersen, knew very little about the matter; the Promissory Notes came into the hands of the firm in the ordinary course of business.\n\nMr Huffun, the Judge's Clerk, testified to the truth of the report of proceedings in Court on the 28th of January, as referred to by the defendant in his address.\n\nThe Clerk of the Councils being sick, and in Macao, and his locum tenens knowing nothing, His Excellency the Governor was summoned to testify regarding the warrant issued under his hand, and as to the non-repeal of Ordinance No.3 of 1853—but His Excellency stood on privilege and did not attend.\n\nMr Collins, Clerk to the Police Magistrates, Mr Walker J.P., and Mr Limond J.P. were summoned to furnish information regarding the alteration in the Gaol regulations, owing to which alteration the power of Government was taken from the Sheriff and vested in a Governor. Mr Walker said he was not aware of the extent of the alterations—no copy of the new regulations had been given to him—Should consider the taking the power of government from the Sheriff and placing it in the hands of another person as the alteration of a fundamental principle—not such a modification as Justices are authorized in making.\n\nThe only civilian likely to have held a disinterested opinion at the Police Court on the day of the examination referred to by Dr. Bridges in his evidence on the defendant's report, viz, that it was a distortion of the truth &c., was subpoenaed—and for some time was in attendance at Court. He had left, however, when called, and the only other witness subpoenaed, Mr Jarman, Inspector of Police, testified thus: \"The reports, to the best of my recollection, are fair and truthful.\"\n\nCross-examined by the Acting Attorney General: \"I did not hear the whole of the proceedings—I did not hear that part—I cannot testify to the whole—I heard Dr. Bridges say he had had none of Ahlum's money—he had had no money from 'Ahlum.'\"\n\nMr Day handed in a memo of fees obtained by him for managing Ahlum's case. The amount was $485. When he undertook Ahlum's defence, he had no idea Dr. Bridges would be retained. Dr. Bridges took precedence of him in management of the case by reason of seniority at the Bar.\n\nCharles May, Esq., Acting Sheriff and Assistant Magistrate of Police, after replying to preliminary questions by the defendant, volunteered a statement to the following effect: \"At the close of the trial of Ahlum and the nine other prisoners in February last, I received a letter from the Colonial Secretary instructing me to detain them, the acquitted men, as characters dangerous to the peace; and in my capacity as a Justice of the Peace, I issued a warrant for their commitment. Under that warrant they were sent to gaol.\n\nIn cases where Prisoners are released on bail, the practice is for the Committing Magistrate to receive the recognizance. On the 30th of July, Mr Inglis came to me with a letter addressed to him as Governor of the Gaol, instructing him, if there was no civil process against Ahlum within twenty-four hours after its receipt, and certain recognizances were given, to let him go. I did not see that the letter gave him any instructions to receive the bail, and acted on this, the recognizance would be executed before me according to custom. I told him I held a writ against Ahlum, but that some difficulty existed in serving it, because he was detained on the criminal side. If he could be removed to the civil side, I was prepared to arrest him at once. He replied he had no instructions to move him to the civil side, and could not do so. I then said I would arrest him the following morning. If I found I could not arrest him, I would let him know. The writ was for $3,500. Ahlum, being on the criminal side, I did not know how to serve it. The same difficulty existed at this time as did at the time of the issuing of the writ.\n\nThe next I heard of the matter was from Dr. Bridges. He came into the Police Court and told me Ahlum was gone, and asked how was it? I could scarcely credit the intelligence, and felt very much astonished. I feared for the consequences of not having put the writ I held in suit. On looking again at it, however, I found the time had run out, and that I was safe.\"\n\nQuestioned by the Defendant: \"Had Mr Cooper Turner put in a detainer on account of my judgment against Ahlum—would it have detained him?—Answer: No, it would not—it would have shared the same fate as the writ.\"\n\nThe defendant hereupon remarked that he regretted to observe his Lordship the Chief Justice was taking no note of this important evidence. \"Court: Have it all in my memory—it is nothing to do with the libel.\"\n\nDefendant: \"My Lord—this is my justification. Surely something was wrong here—it was certainly necessary for me to write as I did—it was a duty.\"\n\nCourt: \"It has nothing to do with the libel.\"\n\nThe only other witness called was Mr N.R. Masson, Acting Registrar, who was requested to state what would have been the amount allowed for Ahlum's defence had Ahlum gone through the Insolvent Court—and if the amount paid had been disputed. But here the defendant readily admits he miserably failed. Mr Mason was a taxing officer only. If the defendant wanted to know how much would be allowed, he must first show how much work had been done. To this, the defendant responded that that was impossible—though had Ahlum gone through the Insolvent Court, the facts might have been got at.\n\nBut he, the defendant, would take every fee in the schedule allowable to Counsel—and he would pay, say, for three retainers—three fees to leading Counsel at trial—three conferences—three motions for leave and three motions of course—three other motions—three referees—and three days of extra attendance—well—the aggregate of all these triplicates was under half of a thousand dollars. Even Mr Day charged—and that gentleman having been retained as sole counsel charged as such, as a matter of course—even those untaxed, were less than half of a thousand dollars. To all this, Mr Masson replied: \"Dr. Bridges might charge as much as he pleased,\" and in this, the Court coincided.\n\nIt was close upon seven o'clock, the lamps of the Court were lit on the hot night of a Hongkong August, and the defendant felt satisfied—every one else in Court, too, must have felt satisfied.\n\n## \nIn summing up, His Lordship gave more credence to Dr. Bridges's than to Mr Jarman's evidence on this head. We did not cavil. We felt that with the Hongkong public, our character for truthfulness might be safely pitted against that of Dr. Bridges, any day—His Lordship's apparent opinion to the contrary notwithstanding.\n\n...that the ablest advocate at the bar would only fail in any attempt to prevent the Chief Justice from directing the Jury to find a libel. It was under such circumstances, without any offer of time to go over the evidence, the defendant was called on to finish his defence; and, briefly, he pointed out to the Jury that the great fact still remained unanswered by the prosecution—that Colonial Ordinance 3 of 1853, vesting sole government of the Gaol in the Sheriff, remained unrepealed; that whatever the Sheriff understood on the point, it was clear as clear could be—the release of Ahlum was contrary to the usual course. Mr Inglis, neither as a Justice of the Peace nor in any other capacity, had authority to treat the Sheriff's power as a nullity. The assertion by the Sheriff that even had the defendant's detainer been in, Ahlum would have got out all the same, was a fact evincing the absolute necessity for the step he, the defendant, took in eliciting an investigation.\n\nAgain, he urged the Jury not to let the imputation obtain that he had acted from personal, selfish motive;—again, he asked how they would have felt had they been similarly situated, and whether they would not have been aggrieved had the opportunity to investigate Ahlum's accounts in the Insolvent Court been debarred to them;—and, finally, he drew attention to the very important fact that that which, as a rule, is generally deemed the chief ingredient in a libel action, viz, Malice—had not been charged.—Not a word had been said of Malice.—Why? Because it was impossible to show but that he, the defendant, had been actuated by the purest motives—a desire for the public good.\n\nContrast this with the animus of the complainant—Look at the style in which he gave his testimony. Bear in mind that singular circumstance—that though he knew that Ahlum was to be released twenty-two days before he was discharged, he kept the intention a secret—it was carefully concealed from public knowledge. That this action had been prompted by malicious motives was clear to all, and so he hoped the Jury would stamp it in the verdict they would give.\n\nThe Chief Justice, at the conclusion of Counsel for Kingsmill's reply, addressing the Jury, said he supposed that at that late hour there was no necessity for going over the evidence. There were, simply, two questions—one was, was the matter charged as a libel a libel?—the other, if a libel, had the defendant justified it?—and—On neither of those would the law exonerate.\n\nThe Jury on this found on instant a verdict of guilty, and the Court proceeded to inflict a fine of One Hundred Pounds, and imprisonment until it was paid.\n\nThe Prisoner's check on the `Oriental Bank Corporation` being accepted for the amount, he was released forthwith, without seeing the walls—and the affair—so far—ended.",
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        "content_text": "# The China Mail\n## HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER, 1857.\n\n(From the Friend of China, July 25th.) We are placed, by the verdict of one of the most respectable juries ever empanelled in this Colony, in a position to challenge the Insolvent's business here as to some astounding extortion in the shape of lawyer's fees, or payment of hireling scribes. The facts will duly be made patent to the public, and, it will be hoped, produce a public benefit, so that the Jury's award will not, in any case, be altogether lost.\n\nThe Governor ordered the Sheriff to warn that unless detainers were served upon Allum within twenty-four hours, the latter would at the end of that time be released from prison. The order was shown to Mr May, the Sheriff, and he, it seems, took some fanciful objection to serving the writ upon a prisoner within the precincts of the criminal prison, but told Mr Inglis, the Governor of the Gaol, that he would see about it in the morning. Morning came, then afternoon, without anything being done in the matter by the Sheriff, and in accordance with the instructions, Allum, having found securities for the amount required, was discharged at the appointed hour, 4 o'clock, and quitted the colony, to leave his creditors to recover the money due to them in the best way they might.\n\nAmong others thus left in the lurch, but who had of course only themselves or their Attorneys to blame for it, was Mr William Tarrant, with his unliquidated claim of damages of $1010. He, instead of blaming himself for negligence, chose to look upon the discharge of Allum as a piece of chicanery on the part of the Acting Colonial Secretary, and accordingly, without apparently troubling himself to institute enquiry as to the truth of his suppositions, grossly libelled Dr Bridges in his newspaper, as follows:—\n\nAfter the trial of Cheong Allum in February last, for a wholesale attempt to poison the foreign community by means of arsenic mixed in the bread issued from the \"Esing\" bakery, and which resulted in an acquittal, Allum was re-apprehended under Ordinance No. 2 of 1857—the Deportation Ordinance—as a suspected person, and committed to prison on an order signed by Mr May, the Acting Assistant Magistrate and Sheriff; but was subsequently detained by warrant under the signature and seal of His Excellency the Governor, until the pleasure of the home Government could be ascertained regarding him. When this occurrence took place, Dr Bridges was simply a barrister practising in the Court here, and as such had been applied to defend Allum, under agreement that he was to receive the sum of $1000 for so doing. He likewise acted as Counsel for Allum in several civil actions, for which of course he received additional fees, amounting to $150. Shortly after Allum's re-incarceration, Mr Mercer left the colony on sick certificate, and Dr Bridges was appointed Acting Colonial Secretary, but with permission still to practise his profession. In his capacity of barrister, therefore, he was employed to defend Allum in an action for damages brought by Mr Tarrant, in which the latter was accorded the sum of $1010.\n\nMeanwhile Allum was detained a prisoner; but in the beginning of July, instructions came from home that unless some farther circumstances had transpired implicating him in the poisoning affair, he was to be set at liberty. Accordingly, the Governor ordered his release, but Dr Bridges, aware of the civil claims against him, and on which he naturally supposed writs of detainer had been issued and lodged in the hands of the Sheriff, told His Excellency that the home government could not interfere in such matters, and, with Sir John Bowring's sanction, consulted the Chief Justice as to how he should manage. His Lordship gave it as his advice that Allum should be transferred from the criminal to the civil list of prisoners, but, for security, detained in the criminal side of the gaol. This was accordingly done, the Colonial Secretary still labouring under the impression of writs having been issued. For twenty-two days was Allum thus illegally kept in prison, until at length his Solicitor thought fit to do what he should have done long before, applied to the Colonial Office to know on what grounds his client was detained in gaol, seeing that instructions for his release had been received from home. The Colonial Secretary replied that he was held under arrest by civil process; and was much astonished to learn then for the first time that he was in error, and that no writs had been issued. Now made aware of the mistake he had committed, Dr Bridges wrote up to the Governor for further instructions, and was told to set Allum free; but in the natural dread that imputations might be cast upon him, inasmuch as he had acted as Counsel for the prisoner both in the Criminal and Civil Courts, he, by order of His Excellency, directed the Sheriff to release Allum.\n\n(From the Friend of China, August 5th.) Dr Bridges's action in the matter of releasing Allum the poisoner from durance forms a climax to the many extraordinary things of his performing since he has acted as Colonial Secretary. The Sheriff was informed that bonds would be given conditioned for the non-return of Allum to this Colony for five years—and on receiving such bonds Allum was to be released. The Sheriff, in consequence of this notification, told the Gaol Governor to be prepared to let him go; and, a few hours after telling the Gaol Governor this, Allum was out and off! Mr Inglis, in the exercise of his judicial capacity, did what was needful with the recognizances tendered; said documents being drawn, it is believed, by Dr Bridges himself—neither the Acting Attorney General nor the Crown Solicitor knowing anything about them.\n\nThere are many who will say, \"Well, Allum is off—a good riddance of bad rubbish.\" But why Dr Bridges has managed to get Allum away quickly and quietly is apparent to all. The sums drawn by him, Dr Bridges, for managing the case would not have been allowed had he, Allum, gone through the Insolvent Court. Dr Bridges, in short, dreaded the exposé threatened in our issue of Saturday the 25th ultimo. But what can the public think of a Government that, to all intents and purposes, licenses villainy of the deepest dye!\n\nDr Bridges, naturally indignant at such an unfounded charge being brought against him, intimated to Mr Tarrant that unless he publicly contradicted and apologized for his misstatements, he would prosecute him for defamation. This the latter refused to do, sending instead a most unsatisfactory message; and nothing therefore was left for the complainant but to proceed against his libellor either civilly or criminally. The case was accordingly placed in the hands of the Acting Attorney General; and the criminal action reported below was the result, ending in a verdict of guilty and a fine of £100.\n\nWe have no wish to describe the ridiculous manner in which the defence was conducted—if indeed defence it could be called, where no attempt was made either to disprove the libel or prove justification—the defence being totally irrelevant to the matter at issue. The jury was an excellent one, and Mr Tarrant cannot complain, for it was a special jury by his own request, and some of its members were his personal friends. The case was clear, that there could be no two opinions as to the verdict, and the Chief Justice in his charge pointedly said so. Previous to passing sentence, he administered to Mr Tarrant a well-merited rebuke and a bit of sound wholesome advice. \"You have been guilty (said His Lordship) of a gross, malicious, and libellous attack upon Dr Bridges, aspersing his character as a private individual, as a professional gentleman, and as a public officer. Any one (continued the Chief Justice) is liable to err, but when a mistake is discovered or pointed out, there is nothing unmanly in acknowledging our error, and nothing ungenteel in apologizing for what we may have said or done while labouring under misapprehension; and I feel assured that, had you tendered an apology, Dr Bridges would have accepted it, and would not have placed you in the position in which you now stand.\" His Lordship particularly drew Mr Tarrant's attention to the report in the Friend of China of 26th August, purporting to be a fair account of the proceedings before the Chief Magistrate, and which he, Mr Tarrant, when he inserted it, must have known to be untrue. It was far from His Lordship's intention to interfere with the liberty of the Press, but it was his duty to see that its high privileges were not abused. \"In the present instance, you, William Tarrant, having wilfully maligned William Thomas Bridges, Doctor of Civil Law; and the sentence of the Court is, that you be fined One Hundred Pounds, and be imprisoned till the same be paid.\"\n\n## SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. CRIMINAL SESSIONS.\n### (Monday, 31st August, 1857.) Special Jury, Messrs Patrick Campbell, John Heard, Frederick W. Lawrence, Charles F. Still, G. T. Sienissen, John B. Comptori.\n\n**The Friend of China Newspaper,—Libel.**\n\n**WILLIAM TARRANT, Editor and Proprietor**\n\nThe Acting Attorney General having opened the case, called\n\n**WILLIAM T. BRIDGES, D.C.L**—I am a barrister practising at the bar of this colony. I am also the Acting Colonial Secretary; and have been so since the 4th of February last. I defended Cheong Allum at the Criminal Sessions in January, he was charged with \"poisoning or attempt to poison.\" The trial lasted five days. There were one or two motions in chambers before the trial. My time was entirely occupied with it from the period I was retained till the end of the trial—10 or 12 days or a fortnight; this was before I was appointed Colonial Secretary. Allum was acquitted—he was re-arrested after his discharge, on the ground of being a dangerous character. Soon after I came into office, a warrant was drawn out by the Attorney General and signed by the Governor, directing Allum to be detained until the pleasure of Her Majesty regarding him was obtained, and he was so detained until about the 30th July. In the meantime, an action for damages had been commenced before I took office under government, which came to issue in June last. I then acted as Allum's counsel. There was also another action by Pustau & Co., in which I acted as Allum's Counsel. Allum's release was as follows:—Application had been made to the home government to take Her Majesty's pleasure with regard to him; and on the 8th July a despatch was received, in consequence of which the Governor gave me orders to see to Allum's immediate discharge on his entering into securities to absent himself from the Colony for five years.\n\nAs I had been Counsel for Allum in civil proceedings, in the two actions by Pustau and Tarrant, I was under the impression that he was subject to heavy liabilities, and I explained to Sir John Bowring that though the home government had ordered his release, they could not interfere with any civil process his creditors might take against him. Having been Counsel for Allum, I was doubly anxious also that the government action should be straightforward and open, and therefore suggested that I should come down and consult Your Lordship (the Chief Justice), which I did the same day—and in consequence of that conversation, I directed the Governor of the Gaol to hold Allum no longer as a criminal prisoner, but to hold him a civil prisoner on the criminal side of the jail, to await any civil process that might be issued out against him. On the 30th of July, 22 days afterwards, Mr Stace, who was Allum's Solicitor, called on me officially at the Government Offices, to enquire the reason why his client was detained in jail, as no civil process had been issued out against him, and he was able to enter into the necessary securities to leave the Island for five years. I immediately wrote up to the Governor, who was at his house, for instructions. 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        "content_text": "## THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE\n### VOL. XVI No 59. VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JULY 25th 1857. PRICE $1 per annuta\n\n\" issues of \" the libel, of your paper to aggravate gross as ous as it was at these commencements by publishing garbled statements of \"False and This evidence and of the proceedings in generale \"The sentence of the \" is that you pay a fine of the hundred pounds to the *(0) Lucer and that be umprisoned till it be paid?? \n\nLudo is then substance of lies repps Lordships Scaur rewards as early give than Shave, te, \n\n(Signed) Henry Kingsmill \nActivly Attorney Jounal. \n\n(True Copy) \nActing Colonial Secretary \n30100149/57\n\n## SUBSCRIPTION\nA paper called the Overland Friend of China is also published for every opportunity. \nSUBSCRIPTION: per Annum. Sixteen Dollars payable in advance quarterly or otherwise at option. Single Numbers. 25 cents. \nFor sending to Europe by staru Louversrce the terms of Subscription to which are to Subscribers to this paper. Four Dollars per half year - To Non Subscribers £1 - payable in advance or otherwise at option. \nThe Overland Friend of China contains a reprint of the most important intelligence of the previous week, weeks, or month, and summary completed to the latest possible moment. Forwarded via Southampton the postage of one penny is compulsorily payable in advance here; and via Marseilles the postage of three pence is payable by the party receiving.\n\n## TRIESTE ROUTE\nTHE AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMERS ply regularly between Alexandria and Trieste, corresponding with the monthly and by monthly Indian Steamers. \nThe rates have been reduced and the following rates have been fixed, viz., - \n| Class | Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st Class | £16 |\n| 2nd Class | £11 |\n| 3rd Class | £7 |\n\nincluding Table money and fees. \nArrangements have been entered into between the Directors of the Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Company and the Directors of the Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Company, that, \n- PASSENGERS intending to proceed from China via Trieste, can receive Tickets from the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Agents for Alexandria. \n- PASSENGERS Baggage can be shipped from Alexandria by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers for Southampton, the Freight being Ten Shillings Sterling per Cwt. \n- Receipts for Cargo and Specie intended for Shipment to Trieste, will be granted by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Agents to Alexandria, instead of to Suez as formerly, but each Package is to be provided with a white label, on which is distinctly marked in print: \"In Transit for the AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAMER.\" \nFor further particulars apply to W. PUSTAU & Co., Agents in Hongkong and Canton. Hongkong, 1st July, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE\nGREAT FACILITIES have lately been granted by the Austrian Authorities with regard to the passport system of travellers using through the Austrian Dominions, and consequently the passports of English travellers retiring from India or China via Trieste to London, which are obtainable at the Office of the British Consulate at departure, are only required to be exhibited and vised by the Police Office at Trieste and at Bolzano in passing the Austrian Frontier, or vice versa for travellers proceeding from England via Trieste to India or China, and by this facility it is no longer necessary to produce the passport on the way or at any of the intermediate Stations during the whole journey. The passport within the Austrian Dominions may at once be countersigned at Trieste by the Consulate of the States through which the traveller passes.\n\n## NOTICE\nWITH reference to the above, the undersigned begs to give notice that, the Firm of WETMORE & Co. having been perfectly solvent at the time of its suspension, he has paid all its Liabilities, and being sole possessor of its Goodwill, has associated himself with Messrs. BIRKBECK LINCOLN DELANO WILLIAMS and Mr. W. WETMORE CRYDER, under the style of WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., for the purpose of continuing its business in China. \nW. SHEPARD WETMORE. \nChina, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Business heretofore carried on by us at this Port, having been merged in that of WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., our Firm ceases from this day, except for purposes of liquidation. \nWILLIAMS & Co. \nShanghae, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned are appointed AGENTS at Hongkong, Canton, and Macao, to the UNDERWRITERS and MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES of HAMBURG and of BREMEN. \nDREYER & Co. \nHongkong, 1st January, 1855.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR ALBERT SERREYS is authorized to sign our firm by procuration. \nSCHAEFFER & Co. \nHongkong, 15th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR TORIBIO LAMBARRI was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st of July, 1857. \nW. M. ROBINET & Co. \nHongkong, 20th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have this day established a Copartnership under the style of WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., for the purpose of carrying on in CHINA a General Agency and Commission Business, in continuation of that of the late Firms of WETMORE & Co., and WILLIAMS & Co. Until trade at Canton is resumed, or matters in the South of China assume a more satisfactory position, our establishment will be confined to Shanghae, though through our Agents at Macao, Hongkong, and Foochow, we are prepared in the meantime to take charge of business for all the above Ports. \nW. SHEPARD WETMORE. F. D. WILLIAMS. W. WETMORE CRYDER. \nChina, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nI have this day established myself under the name and style of NOTT & Co. for the transaction of a Commission Business, at the Ports of Canton, Foochow, and Shanghae. \nWILLIAM NOTT. \nA. B. NEILSON, J. WALTER L. PURDIE D. OLYPHANT VAIL RICHARD G. TYERS. \nChina, 20th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have established Mr. DAVID OAKES CLARK as our AGENT at Bangkok, Siam, and all Business to his address comes under our guarantee. \nRUSSELL & Co. \nChina, 11th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have this day established a BRANCH of our Firm at Foochow, which Mr. REUBEN SOLOMON will sign per procuration. \nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. \nHongkong, 31st March, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE interest and Responsibility of Mr. HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22nd Instant. \nDAVIS & LAWRENCE, \nHongkong, 28th February, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWHEREAS the Firm of WETMORE & Co., composed of Messrs. W. E. WETMORE, W. SHEPARD WETMORE, and Jos. B. GODGE, expired by its own limitation on the 30th June, 1856, being then without Capital or available Credit, and an Assignment of its Effects was made on the 12th July, 1856, to OLIVER H. PERRY, U.S. Consul, at Canton; and whereas W. Moore, the Senior Partner of said Firm, did decease on the 10th February, 1856, being personally bankrupt, whereupon Messrs. GAGE PEABODY & Co., of London, did hold in abeyance all Credits issued by them to the Firm of WETMORE & Co., pending Guarantees from Messrs. WETMORE & Carruthers, of New York, which Guarantees were persistently refused for Six Months after decease of said W. Moore: and whereas WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., of Shanghae, profess to be carrying on the business of said firm of WETMORE & Co., which became utterly extinct, and never was renewed or reorganized in any way: Now therefore, the undersigned cautions all parties against dealing with WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., in relation to the Affairs of WETMORE & Co., which still remain unsettled in the hands of the Assignee, or with W. SHEPARD WETMORE in regard to any two GODOWNS with capacity for Storage of about 15,000 Piculs Rice. \nOLIVER E. ROBERTS. \nHongkong, 3rd June, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nAll articles subject to duty brought by Passengers to Trieste arriving from Alexandria can, if desired, be discharged by the Customhouse Officers on board immediately on arrival of the Steamer, upon payment of the Customhouse duty thereon. Their Baggage can also be forwarded under Custom Seal, if the traveller wishes to proceed without interruption from Trieste to Vienna. \nWm. PUSTAU & Co., AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S AGENTS, for Canton, Hongkong, and Shanghae. \nHongkong, 20th June, 1867.\n\n## TO LET\nN. DEUS & Co.\n\n## FOR SALE\n\n## NOTICE\nMR WILLIAM PROBST is this day admitted a Partner in our Firm in China, which will continue under the same style, while Mr. Wx. BOLLMANN since the first of February last, has discontinued to act for us. \nJULIUS MENKE is authorized to sign per procuration.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned has this day commenced business as a Ship Produce and Insurance Broker, and Adjuster of Averages. \nOffice Queen's Road - Second door West from Cochrane Street. \nF. J. MURROW. \nHongkong, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved by the decease of the said James Brown, on the 28th day of April, 1857. \nW. GASKELL. \nDated this 29th April, 1857.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLERS\nF. BLACKHEAD, \nHONGKONG. \nShip Chandler, Sailmaker, and General Agent. \nCopper, Yellow Metal, and Zinc Sheathing, always on hand. \nHongkong, 6th November, 1856.\n\n## COMMISSION MERCHANTS\nMessrs. G. W. HOGG & Co., \nCommission and Wine Merchants, Auctioneers, and General Storekeepers. \nMission Road, SHANGHAE.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLERS\nSTONE & Co. \nShip Chandlers, Auctioneers, etc. \nPagoda Anchorage, Foochow.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLER\nJOHN BELLAMY, \nShip Chandler, Auctioneer, and General Storekeeper. \nAll descriptions of Stores constantly on hand. \nBlacksmith's and Carpenter's work undertaken, and Ships supplied with fresh provisions.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLERS\nCUBBINS AND WELSH. \nShip Chandlers, Commission Agents, and General Storekeepers. \nPagoda Anchorage, Foochow. \nN.B. - Shipping supplied with Ballast.\n\n## IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY\nTHE undersigned Agents are prepared to grant Policies in the above Office against Fire Risks in Hongkong, to the extent of £10,000 - for One, Three, Six, or Twelve Months. \nFor further particulars, apply to \nNEAVE, MURRAY & Co., \nAgents. \nHongkong, July, 1857. \nWm. PUSTAU & Co.\n\n## RELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY\nHongkong, 1st January, 1865.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above-named Society, are prepared to grant Policies, Payable in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, and in China. \nB. E. CARNEIRO. \nMacao, 1st January, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself at Macao, as a Merchant and General Agent. \nA. J. F. Da CASTRO. \nMacao, 1st January, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR FRANCIS CHOMLEY has this day been made a Partner in our Firm. \nHongkong, 1st July, 1867.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Partnership of the undersigned under the Firm of A. LUBECK & Co. was dissolved on the 2nd of June, 1865, by mutual consent. \nAny unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner. \nJ. A. LUBECK. \nFRANZ KNOOP. \nVictoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned, a Partner in the Firm of TORICES FERRAN & DOPHERRIS of Havana, hereby give notice that I have this day established a Branch of the above Firm at Macao, the business of which will be carried on under my own name. \nMessrs. LITAL, STILL & Co. will act as our Agents at the Port of Hongkong. \nA. R. FERRAN. \nMacao, 1st June, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Co-partnership existing previously to the 12th day of July, 1856, between the undersigned, Mr. Jean B. GODGE, Gentex, and Mr. OLIVER E. ROBERTS, under the Firm of WETMORE & Co., was on that day dissolved by the act of the last-named Partner. \nW. SHEPARD WETMORE. \nChina, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have Removed our Establishment from Canton to Shanghae, and have admitted Mr. J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day. \nHARKORT & Co. \nShanghae, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR EDWARD FORD DUNCANSON and MR ELDRED HALTON were admitted Partners, in our Firm on 1st July, 1857. \nGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. \nHongkong, 10th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned being about to CLOSE THEIR BUSINESS, request that all Outstanding Accounts may be sent for Equidation within Fourteen days from this date. \nEDGLJEE FURDONIEE & Co. \nHongkong, 13th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in our Firm. \nW. H. WARDLEY & Co. \nHongkong, 1st December, 1856.\n\n## COMMISSION MERCHANTS\nWILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., \nCOMMISSION MERCHANTS. \nSingapore, E. I., and Bangkok, Siam.\n\n## AGENTS\nP. PICKENPACK, \nAgent and Commission Merchant. \nBANGKOK.\n\n## AGENT\nLUIZ BARRETTO, \nAgent and Commission Merchant. \nMACAO.\n\n## AGENT\nW. C. HUNTER, \nAgent and Commission Merchant. \nMANILA.\n\n## COMMITTEE OF MARITIME INSURANCE OF PARIS\nTHE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the Committee of Maritime Insurance of Paris, are authorized to examine and approve claims for General and Particular Averages on Risks insured by them. \nSCHAEFFER & Co. \nHongkong, 27th December, 1856.\n\n## COMITÉ DES ASSUREURS MARITIMES DE PARIS\nLES soussignés ayant été nommés Agents des Réunions d'Assureurs Particuliers et des Compagnies d'Assurances Maritimes de Paris, sont autorisés à examiner et constater des réclamations d'avaries particulières et communes sur des risques assurés par eux. \nSCHAEFFER & Co. \nHongkong, le 27 Dec, 1856.\n\n## TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES\nTHE Directors of the AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION Company in Trieste, have made Arrangements for TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES to be sent to them from China. \nThe Messages should be sent under cover, expressly described \"Telegraphic Despatch\" to the Alexandria Agent, for transmission through the Commanding Officer of the Steamer, and to be delivered soundly on arrival of the Vessel at Trieste. \nThe Charge for Telegraphing 20 Words from Trieste per Submarine to London, is about 16 Florins, or 32 Shillings Sterling; and £1 Sterling for each additional 10 Words. \nThe writing must be in legible words. \nFor further particulars, apply to Wm. PUSTAU & Co., Agents at Hongkong & Canton. \nHongkong, 27th October, 1853.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR R. S. R. FUSSELL is authorised to sign our Firm by procuration. \nBLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. \nChina, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR GUSTAV BEHRE is this day admitted a Partner in our Firm. \nDREYER & Co. \nHongkong, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself as an AUCTIONEER, in addition to his present Business of Ship Broker and Commission Agent. \nA GENERAL SALE will be held EVERY WEDNESDAY, at the Exchange Rooms, in addition to Special Sales. \nGoods will be received on any day, and sold according to instructions. \nF. J. ANGIER. \nHongkong, 25th June, 1857.",
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        "content_text": "## 210 \n\n£6 \n\n### SANDWISH ISLANDS. \n\n#### TRANSMITTING, \n\n**Proclamation by the King.** We, Kamehameha, King of the Sandwich Islands, hereby issue our Proclamation solemnly to the custom that...\n\nWHEREAS, during the year now drawing to a close, we have enjoyed, as a people, numerous and remarkable blessings; peace and tranquility have prevailed throughout our islands; we have been not quite free from dangers from abroad, but have continued to enjoy the most friendly assurances of protection in our independence from the most powerful governments in the world; although the times have been hard through the scarcity of money, and our people have suffered from a drought almost unparalleled, neither our agriculture nor our commerce has entirely failed; both begin to revive; the crops in most places have turned out good; perhaps we have never enjoyed a year of more general benefit; our lives have been sustained; religion and education have been free and prosperous throughout all of which numerous and inestimable blessings we, as a nation, offer a most formal, general, and hearty tribute of thanksgiving to the Almighty, on whose favor all prosperity, whether individual or national, depends.\n\nWe do, therefore, with the advice and consent of our Privy Council of State, designate and recommend Thursday, the 25th day of December next, as a day of general and public Thanksgiving to God, our Heavenly Father, throughout our Islands; and we earnestly invite all good people to a sincere and prayerful observance of the same.\n\nDone at our Palace this 3rd day of November, A. D. 1856.\n\nKAMEHAMEHA. \n\n### HOLLOWAY'S PILLS \n\n**NEW ADVERTISEMENT.** Holloway's Pills.-The immense sale of these invaluable Pills, in all parts of India, is a sufficient guarantee of their numerous virtues, as well as of the talent of their inventor; indeed, many of the cures wrought by their use alone appear as if they were a miracle. In cases of derangement of the liver, the stomach and bowels, bilious disorders, and irregularities of the system, their effect is miraculous, while in female complaints and dropsy they are equally valuable. The thousands of cures performed only in India by these invaluable Pills render them, indeed, a blessing to the afflicted, and therefore, every family should ever be without them.\n\nWHY ARE WE SICK? It has been the lot of the human race to be weighed down by disease and suffering. Holloway's Pills are specially adapted to the relief of the Weak, the Nervous, the Delicate, and the lame, of all ages, sex, and constitutions. Professor Holloway personally superintends the manufacture of his medicines, and offers them to a free and enlightened people, as the best remedy the world ever saw for the removal of disease.\n\n| Complaints | Effects |\n| --- | --- |\n| Bilious Disorders | Miraculous |\n| Female Complaints | Equally Valuable |\n| Dropsy | Valuable |\n| Debility | Relief |\n| Dyspepsy | Relief |\n| Gout | Relief |\n| Headache | Relief |\n| Constipation | Relief |\n| ... | ... |\n\nSold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.\n\n### THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.\n\n#### Portuguese in rail trade,—Lily and Queen,— Cruising.—Protuli \n\n#### VESSELS FROM ENGLAND FOR CHINA. The figures after each name denote the number of days out on the 1st of the current month.\n\n| Vessel | Days Out |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | ... |\n\n#### MERCHANT VESSELS.\n\n| Vessel | Arrival |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | ... |\n\n#### MERCHANT VESSELS—Continued.\n\n| Vessel | For |\n| --- | --- |\n| Anna Key | ... |\n| Bugnala | ... |\n| ... | ... |\n\n#### H. M. Ships of WAR ON THE WAY FOR THE CHINA STATION.\n\n| Ship | Guns |\n| --- | --- |\n| \"Anteco\" | ... |\n| \"Onmilla\" | 6 |\n| \"Raleigh\" | 50 |\n| ... | ... |\n\n#### VESSELS AT HONGKONG AND MACAO UNDER DESPATCH.\n\n| Vessel | For |\n| --- | --- |\n| Spirit of the North | London |\n| Wagonia | Bombay |\n| ... | ... |\n\n#### SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\n##### ARRIVALS.\n\n| Vessel | From |\n| --- | --- |\n| Scipion | Macao |\n| Magrlicens | ... |\n\n#### TRADING STEAM VESSELS IN CHINA WATERS.\n\n| Company | Vessels |\n| --- | --- |\n| British | ... |\n| American | ... |\n\n#### SHIPS OF WAR IN CHINA AND NORTHERN WATERS.\n\n| Ship | Commander |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | ... |\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR WILLIAM PROBET is this day admitted Partner in our Firm in China, which Mr JULIUS MENKE is Authorized to sign per proclamation, while Mr WM. HOLLMANN since the first of February last, has discontinued to act for us.\n\nW. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. 1st January, 1857.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nWE have this day entered into Partnership as General Merchants and Commission Agents under the Firm of DAVIS & LAWRENCE into which will merge the affairs of Messrs F. W. LAWRENCE & Co.\n\nHENRY DAVIS.\nF. W. LAWRENCE.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself at Macao, as a Merchant and General Agent.\n\nA. J. F. CASTRO. Macao, 1st January, 1857.\n\n### VICTORIA, SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY, 1857.\n\n#### LATEST DATES.\n\n| Place | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| San Francisco | Dec. 20 |\n| ... | ... |\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in our Firm.\n\nW. H. WARDLEY & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1856.\n\n### EXCHANGE AND BULLION.\n\n| Currency | Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | ... |\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE Partnership heretofore existing at this Port between the undersigned under the style of WILLIAMS, ANTRON & Co. expires this day by lapse of time and mutual consent.\n\nO. D. WILLIAMS.\nH. ANTHON, Jr.\nG. L. BASKELL.\n\nHongkong, 1st September, 1856.\n\n### OPIUM.\n\n| Type | Price |\n| --- | --- |\n| Patna | $470 |\n| ... | ... |\n\n### FREIGHTS AND TONNAGE.\n\n| Vessel | Cargo |\n| --- | --- |\n| ... | ... |\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nREGINALD PADDAY was admitted Partner in the Firm on the 1st of July last under HAMILTON, GRAY & Co.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nWHEREAS the Firm of NYE, BROTHERS & Co. of Canton, China, did on the 21st day of March 1856, in the Office of the UNITED STATES Consul at Canton, execute an assignment of all their property real and personal, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors...\n\nRUSSELL & Co.\nJAMES PURDON & Co. Canton 18 March, 1856.\n\n### PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, BY L. Z. AZEVEDO, Stanton Street, Victoria, 1857.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself at Macao as Commission and General Agent.\n\nB. E. CARNEIRO. Macao, 1st January, 1857.",
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        "content_text": "# Hongkong Government Gazette\n## NEW SERIES.\n### VOL. III. No. 156.\n#### VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 29TH MAY, 1858.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION**\n\nThe Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo; and notice is hereby given, that a NEW SERIES of this Gazette will be published hereafter, to commence from the 7th instant, under a New Contract, and that **\"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE\"** will, as before, be the only Official Organ for **PROCLAMATIONS**, **Notifications**, and **PUBLIC PAPERS**, of this Government.\n\nBy Order,\n**Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.**\nW. T. MERCER, **Colonial Secretary**.\n\n## VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG.\n### No. 14 of 1858.\n#### TUESDAY, 25th MAY, 1858.\n\n**PRESENT:**\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, AND ALL THE MEMBERS.\n\nThe Council met to-day, pursuant to adjournment.\n\nThe Minutes of the last Council were read and approved.\n\nThe Ordinance \"for Penal Servitude\" was laid on the Table for the second reading,\n\nAnd it was agreed, that such reading be deferred till the next Meeting of Council, on account of the indisposition of the Acting Colonial Secretary, who had (with the permission of the Governor) been compelled to leave the Council Room.\n\nThe following Notice of Motion from the Attorney General, was brought up and read:\n\n\"The Attorney General,-To present a Memorial addressed by Fifty-one Mercantile and Trading Firms of Hongkong to himself, as the Law Officer of Her Majesty, on the distinction existing between the two branches of the Legal Profession here, and recommending an amalgamation between them;-to call attention to the same;-and to move that it be printed for general information.\"\n\nQuestion put and passed; whereupon,\n\nThe Attorney General presented the following Memorial:\n\n**VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 10th May, 1858.**\n\nSIR, We the undersigned do ourselves the honour of addressing you, the Law Officer of the Crown, for the purpose of drawing your attention to the distinction (unnecessary as it appears to us) existing between Barristers and Solicitors in this Colony. Whatever may be the custom at home in this respect, we think that a great benefit would result to us and our fellow-citizens, were an amalgamation effected between the two branches of the Legal Profession here, and should you feel disposed to concur in our views, we trust that you will take such steps as may seem to you best adapted to carry out our wishes.\n\nWe do not desire this change on account of the expenses attending legal proceedings, as we know they must necessarily be high in this place; but we can see no sufficient reason why we should be compelled to employ two advisers when it would be much more convenient for us to confide the whole of our Law matters to one. The conviction has long been gaining on us, that in a young and small community like ours, there should be but one class of practitioners, and that unrestricted competition between all the properly admitted Members of the Supreme Court would be a great improvement on the existing state of things.\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient Servants,\n\n| Firm/Representative | \n| --- | \n| DENT & Co. | \n| LYALL, STILL & Co. | \n| BIRLEY & Co. | \n| TURNER & Co. | \n| For MERCANTILE BANK,-JOHN COSTERTON, Manager | \n| SIEMSSEN & Co. | \n| BLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. | \n| MAXN, FISCHER, Superintendent P. & O. S. N. Co. | \n| JOHN BURD & Co. | \n| P.pro PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co., P. COREN | \n| NEAVE, MURRAY & Co. | \n| LINDSAY & Co. | \n| WM. PUSTAU & Co. | \n| P. & D. N. CAMAJEE & Co. | \n| EDULJEE FRAMJEE, SONS & Co. | \n| AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co. | \n| FLETCHER & Co. | \n| DE SILVER & Co. | \n| SAMUEL WOODRUFF | \n| THOMAS HUNT & Co. | \n| GILMAN & Co. | \n| R. MCGREGOR & Co. | \n| A. SHORTREDE & Co. | \n| D. LAPRAIK | \n| EDWARDS & BALLEY | \n| P CAMPBELL, Manager Oriental Bank Corporation | \n| GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. | \n| D. N MODY & Co | \n| DHURUMSEY POONJABHOY (Signature in Parsee) | \n| CASSUMBHOY NATHABHOY & Co. (Signature in Parsee) | \n| COWASJEE PALLANJEE & Co. | \n| HORMUSJEE & RUSTOMJEE | \n| ADERJEE SAPOORJEE | \n| C. S. LUNGRANA & Co. | \n| R. RUTTUNJEE & Co. | \n| DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. | \n| JUDAH & Co. | \n| B. C. BHABHA | \n| LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. | \n| p.pro BOWRA & Co., W. HARDING | \n| SMITH & BRIMELOW | \n| F. WOODS | \n| For COMMERCIAL BANK OF INDIA,-HENRY RUTTEN, Agent | \n| G. DUDDELL | \n| G. HARPER & Co. | \n| MACEWEN & Co. | \n| RUSSELL & Co. | \n| W. H. WARDLEY & Co. | \n| VAUCHER FRERES | \n\nHonourable T. CHISHOLM ANSTEY, Esquire,\n**Attorney General, &c., &c., &c.**",
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        "content_text": "# THE FRIEND \n## AND HONGKONG \n### OF CHINA \n#### GAZETTE.\n\nVOL. XVII No. 60.\n\nPUBLISHED WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY  \nVICTORIA WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH 1855.\n\n212\n\n**PRICE $10 per annum**,  \nA pro forma edition of the Overland China Mail is also published for England. Price includes a reprint.\n\n**SUBSCRIPTION**, per Annum, Sixteen Dollars payable in advance, quarterly or otherwise, at option. Single Numbers, 97 cents. For every opportunity of decline to Europe by steam conveyance--the terms of Subscription which are Eight Dollars per annum payable in advance, or the most important intelligence of the previous week, week, or month, and a summary condensed to the latest possible news--Post-paid via Marseilles the postage of one page is compulsorily payable in advance. If sent via Marseilles the postage of three pages is payable by the party receiving.\n\n## TRIESTE ROUTE.\n\nTHE AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMERS ply regularly between Alexandria and Trieste, corresponding with the monthly and bi-monthly Italian Steamers.\n\nThe Fares have been reduced and the following rates have been fixed, viz.--  \n1st Class £16; 2nd Class £11; 3rd Class £6; including Table money and fees.\n\nArrangements have been entered into between the Directors of the Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Company and the Directors of the Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Company, that, --  \n1--Passengers leaving China via Trieste, can receive Tickets from the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Agents for Alexandria.  \n2--Passengers' Baggage can be shipped from Alexandria by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers for Southampton; the Freight being Ten Shillings Sterling per Cwt.  \n3--Receipts for Cargo and Specie intended for Shipment to Trieste, will be granted by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Agents at Alexandria, instead of to Suez as formerly, but each Package is to be provided with a white label, on which is distinctly marked in print.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nKUPFERSCHMID, B. A. WARDELL, and A. N. SHEARER, have this day formed a Co-partnership for the transaction of business at Shanghai and Foo-chow, as General Storekeepers, Auctioneers, Commission Agents, and Chronometer Watch and Clock Makers, under the Firm of  \n**KUPFERSCHMID & Co.**  \nShanghae, 15th May, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nALL outstanding accounts of the late Firm of **KUPFERSCHMID & DATO** will be settled by  \n**KUPFERSCHMID & Co.**  \nShanghae, 16th May, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself at Macao as Commission and General Agent.  \n**B. E. CARNEIRO.**  \nMacau, 1st January, 1867.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nIN Trust for the **AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAMER**, the undersigned, have this day commenced...  \nFor further particulars apply to  \n**W. POSTAU & Co** Agents at Hongkong and Canton,  \nHongkong, 1st July, 1863.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nNOTICE is hereby given that in consequence of the lamented death of Mr. Waitaan MANDEL ERNET, the Sole Partner of the Firm of **W. M. ROBINET & Co.** of Canton and Hongkong, the said Firm ceases...  \n**FRANCIS S. ALVAREZ** Attorney of the late W. M. ROBINET,  \nHongkong, 21st July, 1869.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR **CHARLES W. HUDSON** is authorized to sign our Firm.  \nWe have this day commenced business at this Port, as Ship-chandlers, Auctioneers and Commission Agents, under the Title of **TALBOT, DEVINE & Co.**  \n**H.E. TALBOT**,  \n**W. H. DEVINE.**  \nWhampoa, 7th April, 1858.\n\n## VICTORIA EXCHANGE.\n\nTHE undersigned begs to notify the client that he will relinquish his business in favor of MR **ORNEY DUDDELL**, on the 30th Instant.  \n**F. WOODS.**  \nQueen's Road, Hongkong, 1st June, 1858.\n\nA reference to the above advertisement I shall establish myself at the Victoria Exchange, as Stockbroker, Commission Agent and Auctioneer; on the 1st July, 1859.  \n**GILMAN & Co.** of Canton.  \nQueen's Road, Hongkong, 1st June, 1859.\n\nHongkong, 22nd July, 1858,  \nWE have established a Branch of our Firm at Bangkok, Siam, under the management of  \nMR **CH. H. WILSONE**, who is authorized to sign for us by procuration.  \n**HAMILTON GRAY & Co.**  \nSingapore, 17th day, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR **NE JUDAR** has this day been admitted a Partner in our Firm in his place.  \n**QUALI & Co.**  \nHongkong, 1st June, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR **ANTONIO A. De MELLO** has been admitted a Partner in our Firm from this date.  \n**A. A. DE MELLO & Co.**  \nMacao, 1st June, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMESSRS **G. W BOUG & Co.**  \nCommission and Wine Merchants, Auctioneers and General Storekeepers.  \nMission Road, SHANGHAE.  \n**S C WOODRUFF.**  \nShip-Chandler, Storekeeper, and General Agent,  \nQuay, BLIGHT OR SOLD ON COMMISSION. Ship and Family Stores put up at the Shortest Notice.  \nCorner of Queen's Road and Pottinger Street, Hongkong.  \n**STONE & Co.**  \nShip Chandlers, Auctioneers & General Agents.  \nPicom Anagaran ses, Pouseaw.\n\nWE have established MR **DAVID OAKES** as our AGENT at Bangkok, Siam, and all Business to his address comes under our guarantee.  \nChina, 11th May, 1857,  \n**RUSSELL & Co.**\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR **GUSTAVUS A. ROESING** is authorized to sign for our Firm per Procuration.  \n**SCHAEFFER & Co.**  \nHongkong, and Macao, 1st May, 1878.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR **ALBERT SERRUYS**, having left this Colony, has ceased to sign for our Firm.  \n**SCHAEFFER & Co.**  \nHongkong, 24th April, 1858.\n\n**LUIS BARRETTO.**  \nAgent and Commission Merchant.  \nMACAO.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR **HENRY C. ENDICOTT** and MR **JOHN M. ARMSTRONG** represent our Hongkong Firm, and are authorized to sign from this date.  \n**THOMAS HUNT & Co.,** of Whampoa.  \nHongkong, 9th February, 1868.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTHE Co-partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the Firms of **KUP-FERSCHMID & DATO**, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.  \n**F. KUPFERSCHMID**, **WILLIAM T. DATO.**  \nShanghae, 15th May, 1858.\n\n313,  \nHemp and Cotton Canvas,  \nDemi Merino and Ceint Rope, Blocks, Anchors, Chains,  \nCopper and Yellow Metal.  \nProvisions, &c., &c., &c.  \nAs S. & Co import largely from New York, they guarantee to sell as low as any House in China.  \nA Post-boat to and from Foochow daily (Sundays excepted).  \n**JOHN SHILAIY & C°.**  \nShip Chandlers, Auctioneers and General Storekeepers.  \nAMOY.\n\nAll description of Stores constantly on hand. Blacksmith's and Carpenter's work undertaken, and Ships supplied with fresh Provisions.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned beg to intimate to Masters of Vessels and others visiting the Port of SWATOW that they have established themselves as Ship Chandlers, Commission Agents, and Auctioneers, and as PILOTS, at the above Port; and by strict attention to business they hope to merit a share of Public Patronage.  \n**CLARK & Co.**  \nDouble Island, 22nd April, 1858.\n\n**F. BLACKHEAD,**  \nHONGKONG.  \nShip Chandler, Sailmaker and General Agent.  \nCopper, Yellow Metal, and Zinc Sheathing, always on hand.  \nHongkong, 6th November, 1856.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTHE Business carried on here under the Firm of **CRESSY, LUBECK & Co.** is dissolved this day by mutual consent. All outstanding accounts will be settled by Mr LUBECK, who will continue the said business under the Firm of **LUBECK & Co.**  \n**W. K. CRESSY.** **L. A. LUBECK.**  \nMacau, 10th July, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nMR **W. W. BONNETT** is authorized to sign for me during my absence from this Colony.  \n**H. MARSH.**  \nHongkong, 29th March 1859.\n\n**LOUIS HEERMANY**, Watch and Chronometer Maker and Jeweller.  \nBEGS to announce, that he has commenced business in this Colony in the Queen's Road, in the lower portion of the premises known as Mrs Maune's Linery Establishment.  \nCHRONOMETERS Carefully cleaned and rated.  \nHongkong, 1st February, 1858.\n\n**WELSH & Co.**  \nShip Chandlers, Commission Agents, and General Storekeepers,  \nPagoda Anchorage, Foochow.  \nNB--Shipping supplied with Ballast.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned has assumed the management of **WADES HOTEL**, Road Camp, Macao, on this day.  \n**CRESSY.**  \nMacao, 20th July, 1858.\n\n## COMITÉ DES COMPAGNIES D'ASSURANCE MARITIMES DE MARSEILLE.\n\nLES soussignés ont été nommés Agents du Comité des COMPAGNIES D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES DE MARSEILLE.  \n**SCHAEFFER & Co.**  \nAgents des Compagnies d'Assurances Maritimes de Paris et Marseille.  \nHongkong, 31st March, 1858.\n\n## COMMITTEE OF MARINE INSURANCE OF MARSEILLES.\n\nTHE undersigned have been appointed Agents to the MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES OF MARSEILLES.  \n**SCHAEFFER & Co.**  \nAgents to the Marine Insurance Office of Paris and Marseilles.  \nHongkong, 31st March, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned are appointed Agents at Hongkong, Canton, and Macao, to the UNION INSURANCE and MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES of Hamburg.  \n**DREYER & Co.**  \nHongkong, Canton, and Macao, to the UNDERWRITERS.  \nHongkong, 1st January 1856.\n\n## TOONG-FOK-TAE.\n\nTHE undersigned has undertaken the management of the above Firm, and begs to inform the public that he will always have on hand at the firm's Warehouse, by the Wharf known as TOUT PERES DA SOUZA in CARNER's Garden Praya, Macao, --Sugar, Sugar Candy, Matting, Crackers, and other products of the very best quality.  \nThe TOONG-POK-TAI having extensive connections both on the East and West Coast, the undersigned is certain that they are able to effect sales at lower prices than any other house in the South of China.  \nMacao, 7 June, 1853.\n\n## AMOY.\n\nTELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES.  \nTHE Directors of the Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company at Trieste, have made Arrangements for TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES from China to any Part of the Continent.  \nThe Messages should be sent under cover, superscribed \"Telegraphic Dispatch\", to the Alexandria Agent, for transmission through the Commanding Officer of the Steamer, and to be delivered immediately on arrival of the Vessel at Trieste.  \nThe Charge for Telegraphing 20 Words from Trieste per Submarine to London, is about 16 Florins, or 32 Shillings Sterling; and £1 Sterling for each additional 10 Words.  \nThe writing must be in legible words.  \nFor further particulars, apply to  \n**WM POSTAU & Co.,** Agents at Hongkong & Canton.  \nHongkong, 27th October, 1868.\n\n**MONUMENTAL MASON &c.**  \n**BROWN, JONES & Co.**  \nMonuments and Head Stones erected in the best style and at the lowest possible charges.  \nApply to the Sexton at the Court-house.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned begs to inform Ship Masters visiting the Port, and the community generally, that he has this day admitted MR **ATHANASIO De SOUZA**, (formerly of the Hongkong Dispensary) as a Partner in the business of the QUEEN'S ROAD DISPENSARY; and that, consequent on arrangements made for a regular importation of Drugs and Chemicals they will be enabled to furnish the Consular and other ports in China on wholesale terms.  \n**GEORGE M RYDER.**  \nHongkong, 1st July, 1858.\n\n*\"THE MEDICAL HALL.\"*  \n**R J. J. BRAGA** begs to inform his Friends, and the Public, that he has this day opened an Apothecary's Shop in the Queen's Road, at the House formerly occupied by the late Mr **CHARLES MARKWICK**.  \nHis long Experience in the business will, he hopes, gain for him the confidence of the Public; while he will endeavour to merit their Patronage by constantly keeping on hand a good supply of fresh Medicines.  \n*\"The Medical Hall,\"* Victoria, Hongkong, 24th August, 1857.\n\n## MILLINERY AND HABERDASHERY ROOMS.\n\nMRS **JURGENS** & Mrs **RICKOMARTZ**,  \nbeg to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Hongkong, that they have this day opened the above establishment in the Queen's Road, on the first story of the House opposite the Oriental Bank, and beg to solicit a share of the Public Patronage.  \nHongkong, 10th May, 1858.\n\n## JUST RECEIVED.\n\nSOME very handsome Marble Mantel Pieces and Tables, and a Splendid Marble Chimneypiece. Also, Saddlery, Riding and Driving Whips, Walking Canes, &c. &c.  \n**H. MARSH.**  \nHongkong, 3rd July, 1859.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nCAPTAINS and CONSIGNEES of Vessels are requested to take notice, that owing to the enhanced Cost of Provisions, &c., the Trustees of the SEAMEN's HOSPITAL find themselves under the necessity of raising the Rates of Admission, which on and after the 1st of April, 1857, will be to the Public Wards, .. 90 cents per day. Intermediate Wards, $1.20. Private Rooms, $2.50.  \n**1. MAGNIAC,—Trustees.**\n\n## STORAGE.\n\n15,600 Piculs of Rice.  \nA GODOWN OR TWO can be had able to hold...  \nFor particulars, apply to  \n**N. DOUS & Co.**\n\n## DIRECT PER PARIS.\n\nby the P. & O. Steamer \"Singapore\".  \nPOISSINS and Millinery of the Latest Paris Fashions, Silks, Ribbons, &c., &c.  \n**MRS. MARSH.**  \nQueen's Road, 23rd July, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTHE United States CONSULATE is removed to the New Building on Painter's Wharf, Next to the Post-Office.  \n**O. E. ROBERTS,**  \nVice-Consul.  \nHongkong, 24th July, 1859.\n\n## NOTICE.\n\nTHE undersigned beg to inform the Public that they have REMOVED their ESTABLISHMENT from the front of...  \nAberdeen Street, Queen's Road, to the New Buildings on PEDDER'S WHARF,  \n**THOMAS HUNT & Co.**  \nHongkong, 19th July, 1858.\n\n## COPPER PLATE PRINTING.\n\nPERSONS having their own ENGRAVED PLATES may have VISITING CARDS printed from them on application at **D. NORAH's** office, Wellington Street, or to **J. da Cruz**, at this office.  \nHongkong, 7th October, 1857.",
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        "content_text": "JURY LIST,--Continued.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nJURY LIST,—Continued.\n\nNAME,\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nNAME.\n\nOCCUPATION AND RESIDENCE.\n\nSPECIAL JUROR.\n\nSoermann, Auguste\n\nSpeechly, Samuel\n\nParker, Edward\n\nParker, Ebenezer Francis\n\nParker, M. D.\n\nParker, R.\n\nParkin, W. W.\n\nPattell, P. N.\n\nPearce, James W.\n\nPemberton, J.\n\nPepson, N.\n\nPereira, Jose L.\n\nPerkins, W. H.\n\nPestonjee, Barzinjee\n\nPhotographer, Staunton Street\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road\n\nMerchant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nShip Broker, Queen's Road\n\nClerk, J. A. Brooks\n\nMerchant, Olyphant & Co.\n\nBroker, Wellington Street\n\nClerk, H. Duddell & Co.\n\nAssistant, Johnson & Co.\n\nEllissen, G.\n\nEllis, P. P.\n\nElmenhurst, J. Henry\n\nElton, W. M.\n\nEmeny, William\n\nEndicott, Henry Collins,\n\nEscherick, J. W. H.\n\nFairley, Francis B.\n\nFalconer, George\n\nFawcett, J.\n\nField, T. T.\n\nFisher, S.\n\nForbes, Murdoch\n\nFoster, William Hammond\n\nFox, Samuel Crane\n\nFraser, John M.\n\nFreer, F.\n\nFreire, Francisco\n\nFrickel, Leopold\n\nMerchant, A. Ellissen & Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nClerk, W. Pustan & Co.\n\nMerchant, Arbuthnot Road\n\nStorekeeper, Wellington Street\n\nStorekeeper, T. Hurit & Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith, Kennedy & Co.\n\nClerk, Oriental Bank\n\nWatchmaker, D. Lapraik\n\nShip Chandler, Wellington Street\n\nAssistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nClerk, Jürgens & Co.\n\nAssistant, Olyphant & Co.\n\nAssistant, Russell & Co.\n\nBroker, D'Aguilar Street\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nClerk, H. Duddell & Co.\n\nClerk, Hongkong Club\n\nShip Chandler, Queen's Road\n\nJameson, Charles\n\nJohnson, Charles T.\n\nJohnson, Francis B.\n\nJohnston, William\n\nJorge, Honorato\n\nJukes, M. P.\n\nJürgens, Henry\n\nKentwell, Robert Henry\n\nKenward, Robert\n\nKerr, William McDermott\n\nKing, D. Jr.\n\nKing, W. D.\n\nKing\n\nKingsmill, Thomas\n\nKirby, William\n\nKoopmanschap, C.\n\nMerchant, Jameson & Co.\n\nAssistant, Johnson & Co.\n\nMerchant, Johnson & Co.\n\nSuperintendent Engineer, P. & O. Co.\n\nAssistant, Mercantile Bank\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nStorekeeper, Queen's Road\n\nParker, C.\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road West\n\nDruggist, Victoria Harbour\n\nInnkeeper, Queen's Road West\n\nAssistant, Russell and Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith Archer, and Co.\n\nHotelkeeper, Oriental Hotel\n\nArchitect, Queen's Road\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nMerchant, Koopmanschap & Bosman\n\nBookkeeper, Blackhead & Co.\n\nAssistant, Lindsay & Co.\n\nAssistant, Russell & Co.\n\nClerk, P. F. Cama & Co.\n\nPestonjee, Dhunjeebhoy\n\nPestonjee, Muncherjee\n\nBroker, Hollywood Road\n\nPetrie, David\n\nPorter, R. H.\n\nProbst, Theodor\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nClerk, De Silver & Co.\n\nMerchant, W. Pustan & Co.\n\nMerchant, Bull, Purdon & Co.\n\nMerchant, W. Pustau & Co.\n\nClerk\n\nGassett, Edward\n\nGay, Arthur Q.\n\nGay, Charles\n\nGee, William\n\nGibb, F. M.\n\nGibb, Hugh Bold\n\nGibb, John Darby\n\nGibb, W. H.\n\nGifford, George\n\nGilfillan, James\n\nGlatz, Henry\n\nGondy, Peter\n\nGoodwin, Henry John\n\nGow, David\n\nGreen, J.\n\nGreen, W.\n\nGregory, John L.\n\nGrieve, F. M.\n\nGuest, W. S.\n\nGundry, A. A.\n\nGutierrez, A.\n\nGutierrez, M.\n\nMerchant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nWatchmaker, Heertnani's\n\nAssistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nClerk, Emigration Agency\n\nClerk, Emigration Agency\n\nMerchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nMerchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nMerchant, Gifford & Co.\n\nClerk, Fletcher & Co.\n\nClerk, Glatz, Laminert & Co.\n\nClerk, De Silver & Co\n\nClerk, Y. J. 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F.\n\nHoward,\n\nHowell, Alfred\n\nHübener, Carl A.\n\nHudson, A. Rawlings,\n\nHudson, Charles W.\n\nHudson, J. Trevitt\n\nHunt, W. H.\n\nHunter, William C.\n\nHuntingdon, E. H. M.\n\nHyndman, Henrique\n\nAssistant, Gifford & Co.\n\nAssistant, Russell & Co.\n\nClerk, P. and O. Co.\n\nDispenser, Hongkong Dispensary\n\nAssistant, W. Pustan & Co.\n\nAssistant, Smith, Archer & Co.\n\nMarine Reporter, China Mail\n\nAssistant, Wetmore, Cryder & Co.\n\nShipbuilder, Queen's Road East\n\nAssistant, Olyphant & Co.\n\nMerchant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nClerk, Hall & Co.\n\nAccountant, Commercial Bank\n\nClerk, Dowra & Co.\n\nWatchmaker, D. Lapraik\n\nCookkeeper, S. C. Woodruff\n\nClerk, Oriental Bank Queen's Roud\n\nAsistant, Bourjeu, Hübener & Co.\n\nStorekeeper, Thos. Hunt and Co.\n\nClerk, Lane, Crawford and Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard and Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard and Co.\n\nMerchant, A. 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B.\n\nNevin\n\nNisbet, Thomas\n\nNissen, Ferdinand\n\nNissen, Waldemar\n\nNoble, Henry\n\nNoble, J.\n\nNordaby, George\n\nNoronha, Jose\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson and Co.\n\nAgent, Queen's load\n\nShip Broker, Gralium Street\n\nMerchant, F. B. Cama and Co.\n\nNorris, George A. F.\n\nNotley, W. H.\n\nMerchant, Johnson and Co.\n\nMerchant, Shelley Street\n\nAssistant, Wilkinson and Co.\n\nMerchant, Gilman and Co.\n\nAssistant, Gilman and Co.\n\nMerchant, Bourjau, Hilbener & Co\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nAssistant, Gibb, Livingston & Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nAssistant, A. Heard & Co.\n\nClerk, N. Dous & Co.\n\nOrmiston, Walter\n\nOverbeck, Gustav\n\nOwens, J.\n\nOwen, William\n\nOzorio, Candido Antonio\n\nOzorio, Candido Julio\n\nAccountant, Oriental Bank\n\nMerchant, Lyall, Still & Co.\n\nAssistant, Lindsay & Co.\n\nBunker, B. of India, Australia, &c.\n\nClerk, S. P. Hall\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co!\n\nAssistant, Fletcher & Co.\n\nAssistant, W. 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A. da\n\nSlate, R. B.\n\nSmith, Caleb\n\nSmith, Frederick T.\n\nSmith, George\n\nSmith, J.\n\nSmith, R. B.\n\nSoares, Francisco de Paulo\n\nSpencer, D. A.\n\nSpencer, G. G.\n\nStanford, William K.\n\nStainmann, Oscar\n\nStephens, J.\n\nStewart, H. D.\n\nStill, Charles Frederick\n\nStiles, William\n\nStimsen, John\n\nStokes, G. E.\n\nStorey, James\n\nSteinkopff, Otto\n\nMerchant, P. & D. N. Camajee & Co.\n\nAssistant, Dent & Co.\n\nAssistant, Jardine, Matheson & Co.\n\nEngineer, P. and O. Company\n\nClerk, Glatz, Lammert & Co.\n\nMerchant, Holliday, Wise & Co.\n\nClerk, MacEwen & Co.\n\nEngineer, P. and 0. Company\n\nClerk, Lindsay & Co.\n\nAssistant, Do.\n\nMerchant, Gough Street\n\nMerchant, Moses & Co.\n\nMerchant, Pottinger Street\n\nClerk, Vaucher Frères\n\nShip Chandler, Queen's Road\n\nAccountant, Bank of Western India\n\nClerk, P. and O. 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POWER, Acting Sheriff.\n\nRevised and amended, and the Special Jurors designated, by His Excellency The Governor and the Legislative Council, this 24th Day of February, 1862.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.\n\nJack, John\n\nShipwright, Mr. Lamont\n\nPalmer, W. H.\n\nElgin Terrace",
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        "content_text": "# Ju 78871 \n28 \nHanoverian Legation London Jou 25/65 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nAs the King of Hanover having been pleased to appoint Mr. Julius Mohn, merchant at Hongkong and a member of the firm of W. Pustau & Co., to be Hanoverian Consul at Hongkong, \n\nI have the honor of claiming Your Lordship's obliging interference for the purpose of obtaining HBM's Exequatur for the newly appointed Consul. \nThe Earl Russell \n\nPage 30\nPage 31",
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        "content_text": "## THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH APRIL, 1870.\n\n### WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK.\n\n#### REGISTER AT HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, PRAYA WEST.\n\n| Date | 9 A.M. | NOON | 6 P.M. | Thermometer | Barometer | Self Registering |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| April 9 | 30.02 | 30.00 | 30.04 | 67, 71, 64, 78 |  | Min: 64, Max: 78 |\n| April 10 | 30.05 | 30.09 | 30.03 | 68, 67, 74 |  | Min: 65, Max: 82 |\n| April 11 | 30.05 | 30.08 | 30.01 | 68, 82, 68, 82 |  | Min: 68, Max: 84 |\n| April 12 | 30.06 | 30.08 | 30.03 | 67, 69, 68, 84 |  | Min: 67, Max: 84 |\n| April 13 | 29.97 | 29.92 | 29.90 | 65, 71, 65, 71 |  | Min: 66, Max: 71 |\n| April 14 | 29.91 | 29.91 | 29.84 | 82, 75, 67, 76 |  | Min: 67, Max: 76 |\n| April 15 | 29.86 | 29.90 | 29.83 | 73, 88, 70, 87 |  | Min: 70, Max: 88 |\n\n#### REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.\n\nHeight above Sea Level 1,770 feet.\n\n| Date | 9 A.M. | NOON | 6 P.M. | Dry Bulb | Wet Bulb | Self Registering | Winds | Rain |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| April 9 | 28.31 | 28.30 | 28.29 | 64.0, 69.0 | 61.0, 61.9 | Min: 61.0, Max: 72.6 | E, 6 | 0.00 |\n| April 10 | 28.25 | 28.27 | 28.26 | 61.0, 65.0 | 59.0, 62.0 | Min: 59.0, Max: 65.0 | E, 6 | 0.00 |\n| April 11 | 28.31 | 28.34 | 28.32 | 63.0, 67.6 | 62.0, 64.0 | Min: 47.0, Max: 81.6 | E, 1 | 4.30 |\n| April 12 | 28.35 | 28.37 | 28.30 | 61.0, 62.5 | 61.5, 61.6 | Min: 61.5, Max: 69.6 | E, 3 | 0.00 |\n| April 13 | 28.20 | 28.25 | 28.15 | 62.0, 65.0 | 61.0, 62.0 | Min: 61.0, Max: 81.0 | E, 6 | 0.05 |\n| April 14 | 28.20 | 28.14 | 28.15 | 61.0, 68.0 | 61.0, 67.0 | Min: 61.0, Max: 68.0 | E, 3 | 0.70 |\n| April 15 | 28.15 | 28.17 | 28.10 | 69.0, 71.6 | 68.0, 70.0 | Min: 68.0, Max: 88.0 | SW, 6 | 9.00 |\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nFROM and after the 18th instant, the Sittings of the Supreme Court, for the hearing of all Cases, Civil and Criminal, will be held at the temporary Court situated in the premises formerly in the occupation of Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., No. 7, Queen's Road Central.\n\nBy Order of the Court,\n**W. H. ALEXANDER**,\nRegistrar.\n\nHongkong, 13th April, 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court will be held, by direction of the Chief Justice, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 10 A.M., instead of Monday, the 18th instant.\n\nBy Order,\n**W. H. ALEXANDER**,\nRegistrar.\n\nSupreme Court House,\nNo. 7, Queen's Road Central,\nHongkong, 16th April, 1870.\n\n### COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION.\n\nTHE next sitting of the above named Court will be held on Thursday, the 21st instant, at 10 o'clock A.M.\n\nBy Order of the Court,\n**HENRY J. HOLMES**,\nClerk of Court.\n\nHongkong, 16th April, 1870.\n\n### In re ANDREW COCHRANE, M.D., deceased.\n\nNOTICE--All Claims against the above Estate must be proved before the Official Administrator, on or before Monday, the 10th day of October, A.D. 1870, otherwise they will not be included in the Scheme of Division.\n\nAll Persons indebted to the said Estates are requested to make immediate payment to **W. H. ALEXANDER**, Registrar.\n\nHongkong, 6th April, 1870.\n\n### MEMORANDUM OF ENTRY OF A DEED.\n\n1. Title of Deed: Deed of Assignment and Release.\n2. Date of Deed: The Eleventh day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy.\n3. Date of Execution by Debtor: The Eleventh day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy.\n4. Name and description of the Debtor: Jules Cheramy, of Victoria in the Island of Hongkong, Cook and Hotel-keeper.\n5. Name and description of the Trustee: Victor Boulland, of Victoria in the Island of Hongkong, Merchant.\n6. Nature of the Deed: Assignment of the Estate and Effects of the Debtor upon trust to sell, dispose of, realize, collect, and receive the same.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned HYMAN ELIAS, NEY ELIAS, and GEORGE BARNET under the firms of ELIAS & Co. in London and GEORGE BARNET & Co. in Shanghai, China, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.\n\nDated this 31st day of March, 1870.\n\n(Signed) **H. ELIAS**, **N. ELIAS**, **GEO. BARNET**.\n\nWith reference to the above, we hereby give notice that we have made arrangements to continue the business, combined with that of public Silk Inspectors under the firm of ELIAS & Co. in London and GEORGE BARNET & Co. in Shanghai.\n\n**ELLIS ELIAS** will conduct the business in London and **EDWARD WILLIAM BATT** in China.\n\n**ELLIS ELIAS**, **EDWARD WILLIAM BATT**.\nShanghai, 1st April, 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE business hitherto carried on by the undersigned on the premises known as the \"Victoria Foundry,\" Spring Gardens, Hongkong, under the style or firm of MCDOUGALL AND COMPANY, has this day been transferred to Mr. **JOHN INGLIS**, who will conduct and carry on the same from this date on his sole responsibility.\n\n**S. SPEECHLEY**.\nHongkong, 16th April, A.D. 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR. MAW is admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st of January last.\n\n**TURNER & Co.**,\nHongkong, 10th March, 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR. R. Joo HENRIQUE DOS REMEDIOS is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration from this day.\n\n**J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co.**,\nHongkong, 1st January, 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE interest and responsibility of Mr. **WIL PROBST** in our firm ceased on the 31st of December 1868, and Mr. **OTTO CHRISTIAN BRUN** and Mr. **JOHANNES F. CORDES** are admitted Partners therein from this date.\n\nMr. **F. LANCKEN** and Mr. **C. W. SIEGFRIED**, have been authorized to sign our Firm per procuration.\n\n**WM. PUSTAU & Co.**,\nChina, 1st January, 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nIn the Estate of **HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON**, deceased.\n\nLETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with the Will annexed, of the Estate of **HENRY DAVIES MARGESSON**, late of Hongkong and Macao, Merchant deceased, having been granted by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdiction to the Undersigned as Attorneys for the Executors, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their Debts to the undersigned without delay, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are required to send in particulars thereof, with vouchers, to the undersigned (addressed to the care of T. G. Linstead), on or before the Thirtieth day of June next, after which date no claims will be admitted.\n\nDated the Third day of December, A.D., 1869.\n\n**W. KESWICK**, **T. G. LINSTEAD**, Administrators.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR. **WILLIAM GEORGE PRICE** is authorised to sign our Firm in Foochow from this date.\n\n**GILMAN & Co.**,\nHongkong, 17th July, 1869.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE interest and responsibility of Mr. **GEORG WILHELM SCHWEMANN** and of Mr. **RUDOLPH HEINSEN** in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1867, and 31st December, 1868, respectively.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nEstate of **DENT & Co.** First Dividend of Ten per centum upon the amount of all Claims admitted by the Trustees will be paid on the 1st of January, next.\n\nOn application to the undersigned at the Office of the Trustees, Pedder's Hill, Creditors will be furnished with Warrants signed by the Trustees which will be payable on presentation at the Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.\n\nBy order of the Trustees,\n**B. WHEELEY**,\nHongkong, 28th November, 1868.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE interest and responsibility of Mr. **JAMES BENJAMIN DEACON** in our Firm ceased on the 31st December, 1868, and Mr. **STUART DRACON** is this day admitted a Partner.\n\n**DEACON & Co.**,\nCanton, 1st January, 1869.\n\n### UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.\n\nTHE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company at this Port, Shanghai, Foochow, Hankow, and Yokohama, are prepared to accept Marine Risks at Current Rates.\n\n**GILMAN & Co.**, Agents.\nHongkong, 21st September, 1868.\n\n### FOR SALE.\n\nA few Copies of French and Spanish Dictionary.\n\nApply to\n**NORONHA & SONS**.\nHongkong, 20th January, 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nWE have established a Branch of our firm at Bombay in connection with Mr. **M. A. DOS REMEDIOS** of Macao, under the name and style of **REMEDIOS BROTHERS & Co.**.\n\nMr. **ANTONIO DOS REMEDIOS** and Mr. **ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DOS REMEDIOS** were admitted partners therein.\n\n**J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co.**,\nHongkong, 1st January, 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nIn the Estate of **DOUGLAS LAPRAIK**, deceased.\n\nPROBATE of the last Will and Testament of **DOUGLAS LAPRAIK**, formerly of Hongkong and lately of Acton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned one of the Executors in the said Will named, all persons indebted to the said Estate are hereby required to pay the amount of their debts forthwith. Persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned at the Office of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co. or to **Henry C. Caldwell**, Esq., Solicitor, on or before the Thirty-first day of January.\n\n**MR. ROBERT HESBY GRANT, lately a Clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong**.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR. **PAUL GERHARD HUBRE**, and Mr. **ALBERT GULTZOW** have been authorised to sign our firm here and in China from this date.\n\n**SIEMSSEN & Co.**,\nHongkong, November 1, 1869.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late **JNO. J. FRANCIS**, Solicitor for **John D. Macdonald Thomson**, Executor, are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the said Estate are notified to send in their claims to the undersigned without delay.\n\n**JNO. J. FRANCIS**,\nSolicitor for\n**John D. Macdonald Thomson**,\nExecutor.\nHongkong, 3rd April, A.D., 1869.\n\n### THE JAPAN TELEGRAPH.\n\nPublished in connection with the **JAPAN HERALD**.\n\nAN EIGHT PAGE PAPER,\nSPECIALLY COMPILED AS\nA COMMERCIAL SUMMARY, A POLITICAL REVIEW,\nGENERAL EPITOME\nAND\nOF\nHOME NEWS FOR THE FAR EAST.\n\nSUBSCRIPTION, $6.00 YEARLY, Post free from London direct, payable in advance.\n\nCopies may be had, and Subscriptions received at the **HERALD OFFICE**, Yokohama, or at the following Agencies:-\n\nYokohama...... **Messrs. A. Manks & Co.**,\nShanghai,...... **Messrs. Foes & Co.**,\nHongkong,...... **NORONHA & SONS**.\n\nYokohama, 24 February, 1870.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE Undersigned have been appointed Agents at this Port for the Liverpool Underwriters' Association.\n\n**GILMAN & Co.**,\nHongkong, 7th March, 1868.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR. **JAMES HART** is authorized to sign our Firm per procuration in Hongkong.\n\n**E. H. HOW & Co.**,\nFoochow, March, 1869.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE Business hitherto carried on by Messrs. **E. H. How & Co.** was on the 1st January, 1869, amalgamated with that of Mr. **R. R. WESTALL** on this day, and will be continued under the Style or Firm of **WESTALL, GALTON & Co.**.\n\n**WAHEE, SMITH & Co.**,\nEast Point.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR. **LEONARD STAËL** has been admitted a Partner in our Firm, and is authorised to sign our Firm, per procuration, from this date.\n\n**WESTALL, GALTON & Co.**,\nFoochow, March, 1869.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR. **EMIL VOGEL** and Mr. **HEINRICH KIRCHHOFF** become this day Partners in our business, which in future will be carried on under the Firm of **VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.**, both here and at Canton.\n\n**HAGEDORN & Co.**,\nHongkong, 12th February, 1868.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHE business of **KINNEAR & Co.**, Foochow, will be carried on from and after this date under the style and firm of **KINNEAR, LARKEN & Co.**, the partners therein being Mr. **WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR** and Mr. **THOMAS LANCASTER LARKEN**.\n\n**WILLIAM BALFOUR KINNEAR**,\nFoochow, 1st May, 1869.\n\n### NOW READY AND FOR SALE.\n\nTables shewing the proposed movements of the Contract Packets of the P. & O. S. N. Co. during 1870.\n\n**NORONHA & SONS**,\nHongkong, 4th December, 1869.\n\n### TO LET.\n\nHouses in Mosque Street, commanding a full view of the Harbor,\nRENTS MODERATE,\n\nApply to\n**H. L. NORONHA**.\nHongkong, February, 1870.\n\nPrinted and Published by **NORONHA & SONS**, Printers to the Hongkong Government, at No. 1, \"HOLLYWOOD ROAD,\" Hongkong.",
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        "content_text": "Majesty, a Government, the Gaullang\n\nMajesty\n\nwould\n\n· feel obliged for any\n\nremarks\n\nRan)\n\nwhich you as\n\nfi\n\nsuggestions\n\nfor\n\nhis adoption\n\nafter\n\nI have to (Signed) Cecil. C. Smit, Acting Colonial Secretary\n\nSUPPLEMENT\n\nTO THE\n\n93\n\nOverland China Mail.\n\nHONGKONG, THURSDAY, 23 JANUARY, 1873.\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nARRIVALS-From Foreign Ports.\n\n  \n    VESSEL'S NAME\n    CAPTAIN\n    FLAG AND TONS\n    FROM\n    SAILED\n    CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS\n  \n  \n    H. C. Orsted\n    Gottlieb\n    Brit. str 1559\n    London, &c.\n    Dec 9\n    Lee\n  \n  \n    Vernon\n    Gibson\n    Brit. str 959\n    Bombay, &c.\n    Dec 18\n    \n  \n  \n    Calliope\n    Caspersen\n    Dan. sh 901\n    Newcastle\n    Dec 19\n    Karena\n  \n  \n    Mola\n    \n    \n    PhRMJorg\n    Feb 14\n    Kumadisong\n  \n  \n    Forward\n    La Petho\n    \n    \n    Jan 17\n    Ny\n  \n  \n    Exulu\n    \n    Brit. bk 245\n    \n    \n    Anderson\n  \n  \n    Nestor\n    Whyte\n    Brit. sh 800\n    Port and Marseilles, &c.\n    \n    Bigodi\n  \n  \n    Nestor\n    Hill\n    Brit. str (414)\n    Liverpool, &c.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    John Burd and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    Nov 16\n    Douglas Lapraik and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Oct 11\n    \n  \n  \n    Messageries Maritimes\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Wm. Pustau and Co\n  \n  \n    Butterfield and Swire\n    \n    Amer. bk 828\n    \n    \n    Morrison\n  \n  \n    Swanick\n    \n    Brit.\n    \n    \n    Gjatinos\n  \n  \n    Cheapes\n    \n    Ger.\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Lein M. Loog\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Bellon\n    \n    Brit. bk 429\n    \n    \n    Jackson\n  \n  \n    Wilding\n    \n    Brit. str 163\n    \n    \n    Hunt\n  \n  \n    Lewis\n    \n    Amer. bk 830\n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nPASSENGERS-ARRIVED:--Per H. C. Orsted, Jan. 8 who remained in the vessel, Messrs France, Hobr, Irminger, Koloig, Christiansen, Poulsen, Smith, Green and Strüm. Per Acantha, Jan. 10, Mr Brenan. Per Great Northern, Jan. 10, Messrs Nielsen and Kien. Per Volga, Jan. 10, Messrs Restalie, Hannen, Baillman, Morris, Arevandino and Lisoot. Per Sumatra, Jan. 14.-For Hongkong: from Southampton, Dr and Mrs MoCoy and three children, Miss Russell, Mr Wulf; from Aden, Mr Caldiera; from Bombay, Mr Fittock. For Shanghai: from Southampton, Mr Rickarde; from Melbourne, Mr Price. For Yokohama: from Southampton, Mr and Mrs Copeland, Messrs Fish and Davidson; from Suez, Mr Leuther, Smith, and one French Missionary.\n\nPer Formosa, Jan. 14. Rev. Per Peiho, Jan. 16,-For Hongkong: from Marseilles, Mr Forbes and sister, Messrs Keswick and B. Irving, Sr. Ortega Morujon. For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Messrs Gundry and Soucasse. For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mons. and Madame Savatio and child, Mons. and Madame Jourdan, Mrs Jacquemet and daughter, Mrs Worf, Messrs Abe, Grunwald and de Montour. Forward, Jan. 15, Mrs Whyte.\n\nPer Sunda, Jan. 22, from Yokohama, for Hongkong, Miss Hockin and infant; for Venice, Baron Stielfried, and Mr Daterman; for Southampton, Mrs Burton, and five Japanese for Europe.\n\nDEPARTURES-Por Foreign Ports.\n\n  \n    VESSEL'S NAME\n    FLAG AND TONS\n    CAPTAIN\n    DESTINATION\n    CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS\n  \n  \n    \n    Brit.\n    Eating\n    Halifax\n    Beurjau and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    Amer. str 4951\n    Howard\n    Bombay, &c.\n    P.&O. S. N. Co\n  \n  \n    \n    by 426\n    Fredrichy\n    Y'mo S.Peso\n    P. M. S. S. Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Robertson\n    Cale\n    W. Pustau and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Gardner\n    Marseilles, &c.\n    Zimsen and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Singapore\n    Win. T and Co.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Banga\n    Martide, Butterfield and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Calcutta, &c.\n    Merengciies Maritimes\n  \n  \n    Nestor\n    Brit. str. 1414\n    \n    London\n    Olyphant and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Butterfield and Swire\n  \n\nPASSENGERS-DEPARTED:-Per Japan, Jan. 11, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Townley; for San Francisco, Miss Adams, Mrs Hubbard, Rev. Crawley, Messrs Nelson Spratt, E. Degener, Fung Pak, Chung Tong Wye, Kibeira, Live Sisters of Mercy.\n\nPer Thales, Jan. 11, Mr and Mrs Per Ave, Jan 16.-For Singapore, Messrs G. Morris and P. Tehu, For Colombo, Messrs Elwell and Lovett. For Port Said, Mr Hubener. For Marseilles, Messrs Carlowitz, Toton, Linares and Banclette.\n\nPer Historian, Jan. 16, Dr. Robinson, Messrs Brown and Turner. Per Chitare, Jan. 18, for Calcutta, Mrs Stevens, Rev. Messrs Piper and Morton, Messrs C. Hannen and J. Asuna, Wright.\n\nPer Acantha, Jan. 18, for Shanghai, Mr...\n\nMERCHANT SHIPPING IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.\n\n  \n    VESSEL'S NAME\n    CAPTAIN\n    FLAG AND TONS\n    ARRIVAL\n    CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS\n    DESTINATION\n  \n  \n    Formosa\n    Deville\n    Fr 743\n    Jan 6\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Kinshan\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Sumatra\n    Tolag\n    Brit. str 1000\n    Jan 15\n    Douglas Lapraik and Co\n    \n  \n  \n    Alcantara\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Bay San\n    \n    Brit. str 406\n    Jan 23\n    P. & O. S. N. Co\n    Bombay\n  \n  \n    Harit\n    \n    Span str 988\n    Jan 19\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Brit. str 2200\n    Jan 16\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nPrinted and Published by Wm. MURRAY Bain, at the China Mail Office, No. 3, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.",
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        "content_text": "4 \nwhich I caused to be written to them on their applying for time to complete the repairs of their vessels.\n\n5. I may add that W. Cordes, the resident Head of Pusian and Co., has this day taken charge of the German Consulate.\n\n26 August 1873\n\nI have the honor to be,\nMy Lord, Your Lordships most obedient humble Servant,\nAreny\nGovernor.\n\n105/2.\n\nActing Colonial Secretary to Arrefors Pusander\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\nHong Kong, 26 August, 1878.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nYour Letter of the 28th instant, and the documents which you forwarded in your Letter of the 25th instant (which I now return), having been duly considered, His Excellency The Governor instructs me to inform you that he is unable to sanction the \"Luisa Cancvaro\" remaining within the jurisdiction of Messrs Pustau and Co.",
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        "content_text": "378 \n\n6. I am \nand \n\"in the Macao Coolie Trade!\" \nOn full consideration of opinion that this is not verbally accurate, and that the mission of the word \"direct\" would have left the statement more in accordance with the knowledge I possessed. On the other hand \"Messrs \nPustau & \nAgency \nin \nCo \nfully \npossessed. \nadmit their \nthe case of the \nwhipet \nwhen they well knew \nbeing filled and \nthey \nprovisioned for the transport of \nCoolies; \nit is \n...amiss. \nAgency from which it is difficult to believe they did not derive profit. \n\n8. \"Messrs Pustau draw \ndistinctions between different \nkinds of \nAgency which I am \nunable to appreciate. \n\n9. The two Ships \"Luisa Canevari\" \nand \"Columbia\", when they well knew as notorious Coolie Ships, and protested against their removal from Hongkong waters (Vide Page 6 of printed papers), \nwere \nThe Ships for which \nAgents \nthey admittedly acted as \nnotoriously being fitted \nat Hongkong \nand \nprovisioned in \nWahum lee before proceeding to \nMacao to ship their \nCoolies. \n\n10. Early \nMessrs Pustau & Co \nlay",
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        "content_text": "We beg to state to you direct: \nthat the Luisa Canevaro is under contract for repairs, and will therefore not be allowed to complete them without first obtaining your permission to do so, and will therefore fall under the provisions of the Ordinance. \nIf nevertheless and notwithstanding your permission the ships will not be allowed to complete their repairs, kindly inform us at once.\n\nWe remain, \n(signed) Wm P. Pustau & Co.\n\n[Drue Copies]\n\nAgencies Arcturus etc. etc. to Colonial Secretary.\n\nThe Second Copy.\n\nSir,\n\nHongHong, 23. August 1873.\n\nWith reference to a letter addressed to us yesterday by the Harbour-Master, from whom you have received information of our reply, we beg to state to you direct:\n\nTo the Honorable, \nCecil C. Smith, \nActing Colonial Secretary, \netc. etc. \nHongKong.",
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        "content_text": "Mesero W/m Pustau & Co. to Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nCopy \n390\n\n[It is a Copy of this letter formed Enclosure in Hermeer de Arthur Kennedy's despatch No. 181 of 30 September 1873.]\n\nSir,\n\nHongkong, 28th August, 1873.\n\nWe acknowledge to have received yesterday your letter of the 26th instant, granting to the \"Luisa Canevaro\" only five days' grace, from the 23rd to take her departure.\n\nIn compliance with the tenor...\n\nHonorable,\nCecil C. Smith,\nActing Colonial Secretary,\netc.\netc.\nHongKong",
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        "content_text": "better than Hong Kong.\n\naddress\n\n11.\n\nI shall\n\nYour\n\nLordship in a\n\nfuller\n\nReport, as\n\nin\n\npossession of the necessary\n\ninformation.\n\nmeasures\n\nto remedy\n\ndisaster.\n\n12. All needful\n\nare\n\nor\n\nbeing taken\n\nto mitigate the\n\neffects of the\n\ntyphoon. AE. Kennedy\n\nGovernor\n\nHonble\n\nCarnarvon\n\nThe\n\nRight The Earl\n\nof\n\nCarnarvon\n\n## The Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1874.\n\n### TERRIFIC TYPHOON,\n\nOn Tuesday night and yesterday morning, Hongkong was visited by the most awful typhoon which has ever been recorded in the history of the Colony. The weather during the day had been threatening, the barometer having fallen very considerably during the forenoon, and still remaining low in the evening. About six o'clock the wind began to threaten, and shortly after 8 o'clock was blowing a strong gale. This increased rapidly and in the course of an hour it was evident that a typhoon of a severe character was to be apprehended, and this proved too soon to be the case. The readings of the barometer were as follows:-\n\n#### AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE.\n\n| Date | Time | Reading |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 22nd | 7:45 | 29.63 |\n| 23rd | 2:00 A.M. | 28.88 |\n| 22nd | 9:15, 10:15 | 29.45 |\n| 22nd | 9 A.M. | 29.852 |\n| 22nd | 1 P.M. | 29.770 |\n| 22nd | 3:00 | 29.04 |\n| 22nd | 3:35 | 29.22 |\n| 22nd | 10:30 | 29.40 |\n| 22nd | 4:10 | 29.82 |\n| 22nd | 12:30 | 29.12 |\n| 23rd | 1:00 A.M. | 29.05 |\n| 23rd | 5:00 | 29.49 |\n| 23rd | 5:40 | 29.58 |\n| 23rd | 7:12 | 29.00 |\n| 23rd | 8:15 | 28.95 |\n| 23rd | 9:30 | 29.80 |\n| 23rd |  | 29.84 |\n\n#### AT MESSRS. GEO. FALCONER & Co.'s.\n\n| Date | Time | Mercurial | Aneroid |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 22nd | 9 P.M. |  | 29.500 |\n| 22nd | 10 |  | 29.408 |\n| 22nd | 11 |  | 29.325 |\n| 22nd | 12 |  | 29.100 |\n| 23rd | 1 A.M. | 28.897 | 28.950 |\n| 23rd | 2 | 24.760 |  |\n| 23rd | 2:15 |  | 28.727 |\n| 23rd | 2:30 |  | 23.735 |\n| 23rd | 3 | 28.990 | 28.870 |\n| 23rd | 3:30 |  | 28.752 |\n| 23rd | 4 | 29.184 | 29.320 |\n\nAs may be judged from the above readings, the storm steadily increased up to 2:15 a.m. when the barometer was at the lowest, but it raged with great severity till fully half-past three o'clock, when it began perceptibly to abate, and subsided between 5 and 6 a.m.\n\nThe Chinese had, as usual, during the Tuesday anticipated the danger, and the sampans and junks cleared out in large numbers to seek shelter. Some doubts were however felt among foreigners as to whether there would be more than a gale, though the preponderating opinion on Tuesday evening was that a typhoon was to be anticipated. In fact, the indications were strongly in that direction and the doubts probably only arose in consequence of there having already been several false warnings of typhoons this year.\n\n### THE PRAYA AND SHIPPING.\n\nAn eye witness of the terrible occurrence sends us the following description of the scene on the Praya:\n\n\"I had been out dining with a friend and started to return home at a little after eleven. It was then blowing very hard, but neither I nor any of my companions had an idea of the severity to which the gale was destined to reach. I accordingly went with a companion to the Praya to see the sight, and certainly never saw anything more striking in my life. Although I have seen many typhoons during a stay of over fourteen years in Hongkong, I do not know of any which has caused so much injury to the Colony and so much loss of life. By the time we had arrived at the Praya the wind had freshened rapidly, and the typhoon was raging with full vigour. The sea was breaking over the Praya with terrific force, while the roar of the wind was deafening.\n\nThe waves broke bright with phosphorescent light and presented a striking and awful sight. The lights on shore flickered through the darkness and seemed only to render it the more intense. Gradually the swell increased and the waves rushed first half across the Praya and afterwards quite across, and before I had reached Pustau's wharf, towards which I was going westwards, they were more than knee-deep across the Praya, and I had to push my way through the water. Clinging to such projections from the houses as were within my reach, I endeavoured to continue on my course, but soon found that it was too dangerous to persevere as the waves were coming in with such force that there was every chance of being washed away, while tiles and bricks were falling in all directions from the shaken houses. It was about 1 o'clock when I was thus forced to beat a retreat, and I may mention that up to that time none of the casualties which have been recorded had occurred; and as the gale began to moderate by 3 o'clock, it is evident that the havoc must have been the work of little more than two hours.\"\n\nThe scene presented on the Praya from West to East yesterday morning, was melancholy in the extreme. Coming onto the Praya at Peddar's wharf, or what was Peddar's wharf, for it is now almost a wreck, and proceeding Westward to Douglas wharf, of which only a few piles remain, we first come across the wreck of two vessels, one the Spanish steamer Albay, which arrived only yesterday from Manila with three hundred passengers on board, and the other the Spanish steamer Leonor, which was to sail yesterday, and had also a large number of passengers on board. At high tide only the masts of the unfortunate vessels could be seen, but later in the day their decks were above water and presented a melancholy spectacle, as attempts were made to get at the unlucky inmates and at the papers, baggage, &c. It was stated that in the Albay some 90 passengers were lost, but this it is hoped is more than the actual number, but the fact cannot be ascertained, as she had not as yet handed in her papers. Out of 47 who were on board the Leonor, 36 were saved by Mr. Tanffer, of the Engine House. It appears that this gentleman most gallantly went off at the risk of his life in a small boat and brought back small batches of passengers each journey to land. A number of the crew, we are glad to say, saved themselves by swimming ashore. It appears that the immediate cause of the disaster to these two vessels was their having drifted ashore and collided when close upon the Praya. This took place between one and two o'clock.\n\nTo the East of these two vessels was the ship Lizzie H., which was more fortunate, but only just so. She had drifted exactly on the wharf, against which she lay. She did not sustain much damage beyond losing her mast and making some water.\n\nFrom the Bank wharf up to the Oriental Bank there was a vast amount of timber which had been washed up by the sea, and all along the Praya were huge blocks of debris, the massiveness of which testified to the violence of the gale. Close to Bank wharf lay a mass consisting of five of the ponderous granite blocks of which the Praya is composed, linked together by iron couplings, which had been thrown bodily considerably more than half way across the road. Farther on was a large mass of piles which had formed part of one of the wharves, and which was also thrown more than half way across the Praya.\n\nThe height to which the sea rose was greater than within the recollection of any residents in the colony. All the shops and stores not only along the Praya, but a long way up the abutting streets, were flooded to the depth of several feet - the water being actually three feet deep in Messrs. Frickel & Co's store. From this some idea may be formed of the loss of property which has been sustained. The Office of the M.M. Company was still flooded yesterday morning. A few piles only remain to show where the Canton wharf stood. The British barque Mindanao was driven up against it with terrific force and went right through. She then struck the Pacific Mail wharf and sank. It is not known how many were on board of her when she went down.\n\nBetween the Canton wharf and the Harbour Master's office four houses have been completely blown down. The P. & O. office was not very heavily damaged, but the iron railings in front of it were bent and displaced in several directions. The godowns of the Pacific Mail Company have sustained considerable damage. The front of them was entirely blown in and the cargo lay exposed to view. Large parts of the Pacific wharf were carried away and washed ashore three hundred yards distant.",
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        "content_text": "270\n\nLIST OF MEMBERS, 1877.\n\nMESSRS. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.\n\nARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.\n\nBIRLEY & Co.\n\nBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.\n\nMESSRS. OLYPHANT & Co.\n\nORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.\n\nP. & O. S. N. Co.\n\nTHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.\n\nCHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.\n\nMESSRS. WM. PUSTAU & Co.\n\nREISS & Co.\n\nRUSSELL & Co.\n\nD. SASSOON, SONS & Co.\n\nCHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK.\n\nE. D. SASSOON & Co.\n\nCOMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.\n\nMESSRS. CARLOWITZ & Co.\n\nSIEMSSEN & Co.\n\nDEETJEN & Co.\n\nE. SCHELLHASS & Co.\n\nTURNER & Co.\n\nGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.\n\nVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.\n\nGILMAN & Co.\n\nE. R. BELILIOS, Esq.\n\nHONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.\n\nC. P. CHATER, Esq.\n\nR. DEACON, Esq.\n\nMESSRS. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.\n\nDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.\n\nMELCHERS & Co.\n\nN. MODY & Co.\n\nMESSAGERIES MARITIMES.\n\nNATIONAL BANK OF INDIA.\n\nF. DEGENAER, ESQ.\n\nJ. J. FRANCIS, Esq.\n\nW. M. MORGAN, Esq.\n\nG. SHARP, Esq.\n\nDAVID WELSH, Esq.\n\nT. G. LINSTEAD, Esq.\n\n93\n\nMINUTES of the Yearly General Meeting of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE held on the 12th February, 1877, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee and passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1876.\n\nPresent:\n\nThe Hon. P. KYRIE, Chairman; the Hon. W. Keswick, and Messrs. E. B. BELILIOS, H. Horius, H. H. NELSON, L. MENDEL, G. Sharp, D. WELSH, C. Kaun, Mackenzie, THOMPSON, W. PESTAU, F. NISSEN, and DR. N. B. DENNYS, Secretary.\n\nThe SECRETARY read the notice convening the Meeting.\n\nThe Minutes of the last Annual Meeting of the Chamber, held on 3rd February, 1876, were, on motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Welsh, taken as read, and confirmed.\n\nANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS.\n\nTHE BLOCKADE.\n\nThe CHAIRMAN said:- Before proposing the adoption of the yearly report of the Committee, and the passing of the accounts attached to it, I beg to be allowed to make a few remarks upon the leading subjects dealt with. The most prominent one, and I regret to say it has been so for some time past, is the Blockade. In spite of all that has been said and written against these most unprecedented and unjustifiable proceedings of the Canton Customs cruisers in our waters and outside our waters, their depredations—for I can call them nothing else—continue unchecked. However, I think we may now entertain the hope that the question will not continue much longer to be bandied about from one department to the other, and that a settlement will be arrived at ere long. The parliamentary papers lately published, a copy of which I have before me, strengthen very materially the hands of the people of this Colony, in their opposition to this system of\n\n1",
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        "content_text": "KONGYONG: PAINTED AT ARE DAILY CHAMS\" GF4168\n\n(signed) Adam Lind.\n\n红\n\nSupt. Pro. Co\n\nA. Newton\n\nCo\n\nman: Kong+ch: Gas Lo\n\nJ Engton Squier\n\nE. E. Aust: 4Ch. Ielegraph C4. LP.\n\nGes. B. Emory.\n\nAgent 0.40. S. s. Co.\n\nJus. J. Francis\n\nFor the Bornes C. Ld\n\n(signed) Tho. I. Rose, cody. Mang! (signed) Thos. C. Hayllar.\n\n#\n\n\"\n\nPurdou te!\n\nHenry Hingewill\n\nA. Macy Heaton. H.du Poney.\n\nAgt mes. Mar: Co Stauby Cope\n\nAgt. Reuters bley. Bs. Sk G. C. Smith\n\nLandstein tes\n\nJ.Joos Remedioster\n\nRemedios.\n\n33\n\n(signed) Eduard Schellhass &C!\n\nG. Raynal\n\nMeyer &c.\n\nppro. Adamson Bell te!\n\n(signed) D. Williamson. (signed) Justice Lambhere! A. S. Watson &C!\n\nH.\n\n\"\n\n#\n\n\"\n\nJ.D. Humphreys\n\nمرگ\n\n#\n\n\"\n\n\"\n\nR. Walker\n\n\"\n\nHesse tes\n\n\"\n\nM. Pustau ger\n\nبرا\n\nH. A. Asgar &. Camail\n\nH.M.M. Ally re\n\nA. dos Remedios\n\nH.L. Noronha\n\nNorton &e.\n\nDouglas Lapraik ve!\n\nWieler 400\n\nRädecker &e!\n\nA. Suenson\n\nRupt Great Nor. Selez: 60\n\nDeetzen &c.\n\nVogel Hagedorn H\n\nArDnot\n\nTO HIS EXCELLENCY\n\nMEMORIAL\n\nJOHN POPE HENNESSY, C.M.G.,\n\n&c..\n\nSC..\n\nMAY 1877.",
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        "content_text": "# WARRANT TO SUMMON JURY\n\n## Coroner's Inquest at the New Government Civil Hospital on the Body of TAI-YAU\n\n### At Three o'clock in the afternoon, on the 27th day of October in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-seven\n\nTo the Captain Superintendent of Police and his assistant Constables of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\nBy virtue of my Office, these are in **HER MAJESTY'S NAME** to charge and command you that on sight hereof you Summon and Warn six able and sufficient men of the Colony personally to be and appear before me at the time and place above written, then and there to do and execute all such things as shall be given them in charge on behalf of our Sovereign Lady **THE QUEEN** touching the death of the above-named person, and for your so doing this is your Warrant: and that you also attend at the time and place above mentioned to make a return of those you shall so Summon, and further to do and execute such other matters as shall be then and there enjoined you. And have you then and there this Warrant.\n\nGiven under my hand and seal this 27th day of October in the year above written.\n\nSummon the following to form a panel Jury:\n\n| No. | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| (1) | P. ROSE |\n| (2) | J. JACK |\n| (3) | CONRAD H. BLUHM |\n| (4) | ROBERT F. SMITH |\n| (5) | A. G. AITKEN |\n| (6) | W. S. Bamsey |\n\nJOHN JACK... Foreman  \nR. F. SMITH, ...of Siemssen & Co.  \nCONRAD H. BLUHM, ...of Hongkong Distillery Co.  \nJAMES RUSSELL, Coroner  \nP. ROSE, ...of Pustau & Co.  \nA. G. AITKEN, ...of The Dock Co.  \nW. S. Bamsey, ...of The Gas Co.  \nC. V. CREAGH, Act. Capt. Supt. of Police  \n\nThe manner of Execution of this Warrant appears by the above Schedules. The answer of  \nIn charge of the case-Inspector McKie.  \nJOSEPH WHITE, P.C. 42, Summoning Officer.\n\nInformation of Witnesses severally taken and acknowledged on behalf of our Sovereign Lady **THE QUEEN**, at the house known as the Government Civil Hospital in Victoria in the said Colony, on the 27th day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-seven, before J. RUSSELL, Gentleman, Coroner for the said Colony, touching the death of HO-TAI-YAU, alias MOK-TAI-YAU, then and there lying dead as follows, to wit:--The Jury having been duly Sworn and having viewed the body:-\n\nLAU-A-YEE, declared, states: I live at 42, Peel Street. The deceased was known to me. She was called TAI-YAU. I don't know what her surname was. She lived in the same house with me. She fell down the area with a woman called A-Só on the morning of the 17th instant. I don't know what she was. I had not seen her from the time she came into Hospital until now.\n\nMark: LAU-A-YEE\n\nCHAN-A-KUNG, declared, states: I am employed by A-CHEE & Co., the furniture brokers. I have known the deceased for 5 or 6 years. Her name was Mok-Tai-Yau. She lived at 42, Peel Street. She was a friend. She was unmarried. She was 26 years of age. I want to bury the body.\n\n陳貢 (Mark)\n\nCHARLES JOHN WHARRY, sworn, states: I am Superintendent of this Hospital. The deceased was admitted to Hospital on the morning of the 17th instant, suffering from a fracture of the lower jaw, and one of the left thigh, and some internal contusions. From the effects of the latter she died this morning.\n\nThe above informations duly taken and acknowledged.\n\nC. J. WHARRY, M.D.\n\nAdjourned till four o'clock, on Monday, the 29th October, at the Magistracy.\n\nJ. RUSSELL, Coroner\n\n## 29th October\n\n### Verdict\n\nJurors answer their names at Magistracy at four o'clock. No further evidence. Misadventure, but with special finding. See inquisition. See also evidence in case of Fung-a-Sz, alias A-SAU. Inquisition No. 62, of the 29th October.\n\nJ. RUSSELL, Coroner\n\n## An Inquisition\n\nindented taken for our Sovereign Lady **THE QUEEN**, at the House known as the Magistracy, situate in Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on the Twenty-ninth day of October, in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-seven, before JAMES RUSSELL, Esquire, Gentleman, the Coroner of our said Lady **THE QUEEN**, for the said Colony, on view of the Body of MOK-TAI-YAU, then and there lying dead, upon the Oath of JOHN JACK, ROBERT FRASER-SMITH, CONRAD HERMAN BLUHM, good and lawful Men of the said Colony, duly chosen, and who, being then and there duly sworn, and charged to inquire for our said Lady **THE QUEEN**, when, how, and by what means the said MOK-TAI-YAU came to her Death, do upon their Oaths say, That MOK-TAI-YAU, on the morning of the Seventeenth of October, in the Year aforesaid, being on the roof of a house known as 44, Peel Street, Victoria, and having fled there in consequence of the entry of an Inspector of Brothels into the house known as 42, Peel Street, where she lived, accidentally and by misfortune fell down an open area known as a smoke-hole, unto the granite pavement beneath, and by means thereof did receive mortal bruises, fractures and contusions of which she died on the Twenty-seventh October in the aforesaid year; and so the Jurors aforesaid, upon their Oath aforesaid, do say, that the said MOK-TAI-YAU aforesaid accidentally, casually, and by misfortune came to her death and not otherwise. The Jury aforesaid are further of opinion that Inspector LEE, the aforesaid Inspector of Brothels, exceeded his powers by entering the house No. 42, Peel Street, without a Warrant or any direct authority from the Registrar General or the Superintendent of Police, and would strongly recommend that the whole system of obtaining convictions against keepers of unlicensed brothels be thoroughly revised, as the present practice is, in their opinion, both illegal and immoral.\n\nIn witness whereof, the said Coroner as well as the Jurors aforesaid, have hereunto set and subscribed their hands and seals, on the year and day first above written.\n\n[L.S.]  \nJ. RUSSELL, Coroner  \nJOHN JACK, Foreman  \nR. FRASER-SMITH  \nC. H. BLUHM",
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        "content_text": "Messrs. D'Almada e Castro, Danby, J. K. Davis, Degenser, Duna, Da Costa, Dannian, Darby, Dalrymple, Dannye, H. W. Davis, \n\nMessrs. Frimann, Ede, F. W. Eastlacke, W. Eastlacke, P. H. Emnol.\n\nMessrs. Freushorg, F. T. P. Foster, Ford, Freies. Messrs.\n\nGray, Grobien, J. G. Gutierrez, M. Gutierrez, Galtzow, J. Grant, Goldsmith, Gatfit, Le Glay. Messrs. C. S. Haden, A. Hancock, Hanlon, Hassell, Hangchild, Hazeland, Heaton, G. Holmes, W. K. Hughes, S. Hughes, Herbert, Hoppius, S. Hancock, Harton, Hirabe, Howard.\n\nMessrs. Jackson, Jordan, Just, A. B. Johnson. Messrs. Kahn, Katz, Kiær, Kempermann, Kaneko, Kwok Acheung.\n\nMessrs. Lowe, Levy, Lewis, Lording, Landstein, Lyall, Lavywohn, Loureiro, Leung On, Li Yuk Hung, Lo Toak Mun.\n\nMessrs. A. P. McEwen, J. P. McEwen, Madar, A. J. May, Mendel, Morrison, Mossop, Muncherjee, Macgregor, Molver, Mencarini, Morgan, MacClymont, McMurdo, Machado, Ramsay Murray, R. D. Mehta, Mosby, Mackintosh, Masso, Munro, Mallory, Masuda.\n\nMessrs. Neate, Nelson, L. Noronha, H. L. Noronha, D. de Noronha, Northcote, Nicholson, Newton, Ng Choy.\n\nMessrs. Osmund, Oxley, Ottley, Omuna, O Man Chai.\n\nMessrs. Penati, Prestage, Piercy, Poate, W. von Pastau, Plickon.\n\nMessrs. W. H. Ray, E. C. Ray, Reiners, J. H. dos Remedios, D. A. dos Remedios, Ribeiro, Robinson, G. G. Robinson, Rose, R. A. Rozario, Ruttunjee, Romano, J. A. dos Remedios, P. H. do Rozario, de Bugett.\n\nMessrs. Shugio, Solomon, Starkey, Saper, F. D. Sassoon, E. E. Sassoon, M. E. Sassoon, Schönberger, E. Sharp, & Sharp, J. M. A. da Silva, C. V. Smith, Squier, Stephens, Seth, Herbert Smith, Sandeman, A. M. da Sangster, Henri Smith, Siemssen,\n\nDr. F. Stewart, Somerville, Szanson, R. Smith, E. F. de Souza, Shinaza.\n\nMessrs. G. L. Tomlin, A. K. Travers, Traill, Thomson, Thevenin, E. Tomlin, G. L. Tomlin (junr.), Tomking, Taoi Chan, Tan Kin Sing.\n\nMessrs. Vaucher, Vögel, Vernon.\n\nMessrs. Wasserfall, R. C. Wilcox, Williamson, Wilson, Wodehouse, Watton, Wood, Wingrove, Wong Yik Pan.\n\nMessrs. C. B. Young, W. S. Young, M. Young.\n\nCaptain Palander brought down to the drawing room the actual charts he had used during the voyage, and throughout the evening they were inspected by the Governor's guests with great interest. The charts were Russian ones, and one of the minor results of the expedition has been the establishment of the fact that they are not accurate, inasmuch as a great deal that was put down as land was actually sailed over by the Vega. The route was marked in red ink and pencil and showed these inaccuracies. Some specimens of the plants from the region where the Vega was so long bound up in the ice and photographs of the natives were also on the drawing-room tables.\n\nAfter the party Captain Palander went on board the Vega, but Professor Nordenskiöld did not embark till half-past eight yesterday morning. Governor Hennessy accompanied the Professor from Government House. The illustrious guest embarked for the Vega on the Government barge, and the vessel steamed out of harbour by the Ly-en-moon Pass shortly after nine o'clock. We understand Professor Nordenskiöld, before his departure, received from His Excellency, as a present to the Vega expedition, an herbarium of the plants of Hongkong and South China, prepared by Mr. Ford, the Head of the Botanical Department of the Colony.\n\n530",
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        "title": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]",
        "content_text": "377\n\nMr. Gibbons, and take the management of the houses out of Mr. Gibbons' hands.\n\nWhether in this order I was right or wrong and whether what I did was right or wrong, are questions which I leave to the testimony of Mr. Mossop and Mr. Wotton though. This is a nice question not for His Excellency the Governor, but for the Privy Council.\n\nMr. Gibbons is necessarily ignorant of the facts and state of the case of re Kustace whatever may be the state of his knowledge of the very peculiar international law applicable to that case. Mr. Gibbons wrote without knowledge when he made a statement contrary to that part in his letter to you of 29 September.\n\nI have taken great pains to understand the international law applicable and state positively that what I laid down in the one case is entirely consistent with the decision in the other case.\n\nI therefore state that what Mr. Gibbons has said as to my actions in the two cases is contrary to fact.\n\nAnd now I come at length to the gravamen of Mr. Gibbons' letter - his charge is that I hold that I have a right, that it is my duty to make him personally liable.\n\n387\n\nThis I acted contrary to what I had laid down in the case of Pustau's Bankruptcy. I who do know the facts are different from my decision in re Austau.\n\nPage 390\n\nPage 391",
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        "document_key": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881",
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        "title": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881",
        "content_text": "30\n\nopen court, in the usual manner, and an order was made authorizing me to sell. The property was then advertised for sale, and negotiations entered into with the agent for the parties entitled in reversion (who were in America), and as time was necessary for communication with them, the sale by auction was not fixed until after their final answer was received. It then appeared that the then official assignee had neglected to register his appointment, and until that was done the title was defective. Accordingly an order which had been made by the Court in September, 1878, had to be drawn up and registered, so as to comply with the Ordinance No. 5, of 1864, sec. LXXXV., and complete the title-the day of sale was then fixed and advertised. The conditions of sale were prepared, and the auctioneer instructed. Yesterday, without any previous intimation on the subject, the Chief Justice sent for me and required to know if I had any authority for issuing the advertisement for sale which he then had in his hand. I replied that I had, and produced the order under the seal of the court. He then demanded to see the minute book which I produced. Enquiring in a most insulting manner, as though I had been proceeding in a clandestine way without any authority-and when he found that every step had been taken in the most regular way, and that the order had been made by himself, he said it was an improvident order which ought not to have been made. He then informed me that Mr. Wotton had objected to the proposed sale, as not being for the benefit of the estate, and handed me an affidavit of Mr. Wotton in which it was stated that on behalf of three creditors named and others not named he objected to the sale as not being for the benefit of the estate-the three creditors named were I believe all females whose proofs amounted to some $5,000 out of about $36,000 total proofs. I then explained to the Chief Justice as the fact was that Mr. Wotton had objected, when the advertisement for sale first appeared in May last, not to the sale, but to the employment of Messrs. Stephens and Holmes, his own firm having been employed in the matter by my predecessor in office. I further stated the objection to my continuing the management of property of that character, on which the Chief Justice stated that my objection rested on mere gossip, and as I had no affidavit of the facts, he would not receive my statement. This I replied, that my information was derived, as in fact it was, from the books of the Registrar General in which three of the\n\nTo\n\n31\n\nhouses in question were entered as licensed brothels.\n\nOn this (the Chief Justice turning to Mr. Wotton who had come into the room meanwhile, asked what order he desired, and told me I was talking nonsense, and insulted me so grossly, that I could not with due regard to my own self-respect take any further part in the discussion.\n\nThe Chief Justice thereupon, contrary to what he laid down in the case of Pustau's Bankruptcy, directed that a meeting of creditors should be called to appoint a creditors' assignee to relieve me from my position, and in the mean time stayed the proposed sale. Now as regards myself, I am quite content to be relieved from a position which I feel is as unbecoming to myself as to the court of which I am an officer, but the action of the Chief Justice in Pustau's case, which prevented the creditors (who were anxious to elect an assignee) from taking that course on the ground that by the ordinance it was only at the first meeting the creditors had the right to choose, and in the present case, his ruling that they have a right to choose at a subsequent meeting, although they have already exercised their choice, and the assignees chosen have been removed, and the official assignee appointed in their place, has placed me in such a position, that I know not what to do. There is such a degree of uncertainty about it, that it is impossible to act, and while the Chief Justice holds, as I understand he does, that he has the right to make me personally liable for costs in cases where I differ from him in opinion, it will be seen that my objection to the present proceedings is one of the very gravest character and sufficient to justify, if not demand, immediate action on the part of his Excellency.\n\nYour most obedient servant,\n\nHY. FRED. GIBBONS,\n\nRegistrar.\n\n278",
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        "document_key": "CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2]",
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        "title": "CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2]",
        "content_text": "# THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1982.\n\n## HONGKONG VARIOUS.\n\n### INSURANCE.\n\n**THE DAILY PRESS**  \nHONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1982.\n\n## INSURANCE COMPANIES AT HANKURUES.\n\n### SOUTH GORMAN PURE INSURANCE COMPANY.\n\n| CAPITAL | $2.06 |\n| --- | --- |\n| ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL Path. | $200 |\n| The Under for the absen BL, IN POT PLYN Party | $350 |\n| PRIMANENT RESERVE TR Company |  |\n| SPECIAL RESERVE FUND | $988 |\n| ARINI SCANUSS to its est-ut of £65,21% from | Colt, w. Yury, So. 10% Ti, ner seg. $22.50 to 12 Nacional, 250.46 42 12: Cault, 32bit) ndeges Jupe 200 23rek, ze pêk - BIZGA » 4.7 |\n| TOTAL CAPITAL | #76) |\n| AeDavies. | 228.936.17 |\n| IRELY H | #. 11. Punge, Exa, VierINDS. |\n| M. W. Toro, Eq. (W, | A Devorton, Big, Son, fing |\n| HOM | 517. & c., ogretacion. |\n| MATA TAR HAR & CL | Bankers. |\n| RICHARD OLACA ROLE. Bay. | ages, moda, Cerutti, E |\n| Potariss | wun Marme Brace |\n\n## NORTH BRYMISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.\n\n| Galettem, TUNED.... VRIGA 270 | Cozz (244. \"I tenant, DOT 1950 Ale 2010 to Bin Salgon, 120.00 DAZAL 231 |\n| --- | --- |\n| 112017, Noser Buil$15k Lind INSURANCE COMPANY. | Ilgari Primaran mudah me, get $329 to 5.45 ng Bed Ascorbit, or giant |\n| Crusaders 190, ame vine: 41, Mas, for Wa Yew uphoriena V SRD | Amish Talks, 30 pelan, per de$150 to the dou292\"%T! #93, vor gael.... $272 0.27 FAME NAMES IN 3241 1759' 18ine, Sod Pot. Farr dapa... 14 1.37 |\n| Faction dells, 15 Bar, par gun 3 2050 | Blasba, Vienkin, por pini 1170 a 176, motra, pa prank ... MORTALS. |\n| 4. 1730 Sel, et per at God. p. Natod, spy penali $2.50 | 4331 That its 100 2.51dun derby, Alman Women, a pre ple |\n| TUE masashgust, Apenas : | agatud |\n\n## STAFFORDSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.\n\n**LIMITED**  \nSTANDARD FIRE FE, LONDON,  \nCAPITAL TILOSS FILULING,  \nThe Und-acticing speist  \n18÷LT  \nThe Undervignat aver mai  \nreving From Tits at Spice  \n462919 to the stars enquiry at this Port, are prarado BANT POLICI Sagainst Fires. E the extens of ANGAST on dings an  \nFonly stored therein.  \nDiscomus. *..  \nVoerkrag. st. Mari, ISFA  \nVOGEL &  \n134501 HINKRE INSCRATE COXPART  \n:IMITED)  \nNOTIC y  \nBRADUAL DISAPPEARANCE OF THE POLICAR GRANTRU  \nCEDARK OF TEBANON.  \nYANTA'S KISKA rundt paria of the Wost.  \nTEEN TIRE INSURANCE  \nCOMPANA.  \nCAPTAI  \nANG 200.  \n3360454T  \nSi  \nWe  \nCundy, Patela,  \nwo  \nsite, pervical. 21 Manhwans, echo  \na, et al.  \n- kama $ to 20% kuumeita Day Fiisin lanes, une pira*  \n1500 to C, Bevara, Dagy pinen ambitie, pe piata din E M 97a1d ja Ban, senasala, tap šis a small, hoc pled....  \nlogan, anginal  \nVarmacia Pati, 3 p.30  \neat,  \nA MYN 4.15 2.18  \n639ty Ca  \nWindow Chan, je for........  \nSUPPING IN THE CHINA WATSRƏ.  \nCONATENGDA.  \nRONOKONG  \nPlatter!  \nUZANA prox.  \nfreew  \nInaug  \nFZA  \nMATTAIN.  \n1421521  \nCORBLÓMEZZ  \nDANGERINE.  \n13 Bauer Na Kusokong  \nPol Clay Se  \nIn Pour qu'ECO JANGAGA, 182 Ram. bk  \nBike,  \nLisa Pa  \nADAMSON. REEL & C  \nAgants,  \nHazlerne, Auprat, 1864–  \nNOW HO  \nAsia A  \nRats 241 Djeran  \nWan, Hir  \nFR Stamps & 120  \nPalom  \n34. 27 Pivl  \nFe 143 POR  \nGur. she  \nBossen & the  \n(Mar. 27) Guldberg  \nMalinzčan  \nJan Allama  \nBut ser  \n909  \nSimon & Th  \nBangkok  \nSubarusana  \nSink 20  \nChunk  \nSat. 25, Prouenitos  \nthen r  \n3127  \nMiles  \nFin Che Sau Supt.  \nClich  \nRulles  \nPos To! Pingager  \n3  \nRowe Dea  \nBipi  \n9.  \n1  \nFeb 22 Roma  \nRei  \nPuar Yuen Co  \nSea  \nSAL  \nP  \nBelt,  \nElab  \nNov. 27 bias  \nHip-  \nChir  \n1 Bulaos  \n6 at Ashanus & Muda  \nSator  \njous 24 Canges  \n33:7  \nPek Kon  \nity of Teko  \nam nu 50 MASC  \nDeut  \nNov, 2 g  \nAae. ses! Code  \nE  \nPosit  \n:25h 101 Petaryen  \n1 ofer  \nReb  \nThe islamiza, Asats for the refrants iny, s prepren to AGERT BISKS  \nFB-ness per Ce. Nors  \ni  \nThe Virates Fitfache Chorozup sa dissyfucced with a Company's betteltu vit ! * Pre unes fasaun jodur forest of Lebanon, i Association, Tandliale at the Pratite neg din. formerly orgive, bas deindied down to hand oumaly to Contentus, washer the demption of t. mura thicäct, nuluring holders an ink in oraygutten ka tiks der E Mount 10 track. Ex Rate it from complete set of Bhunia sentian Seals, the re- deal rates and rear its tenet in its wining liúint beint zavrtal to Reserve Pant. present extant, Mossem Pasta, the Governor faneral or the Lebanon, kas iernat o apostel  \nvestnanca, dariɛining a series of stringent regulations cafealated to obcok, of pot geno ! kput a stop to, the windshem and enrolas rena of most rarelie in maroma  \n----  \nBRADLOE AMITH,  \nBonetary. kung, Rith a príl, 15x1,  \n............  \n194  \nNATIONAL SULANCE PANY OF WTETTIN,  \nty forbidden to put up tents or other why Tatarstant hawayers park kinds of sheer lite the distries of Aron's for the shove Campmay ara payanad to  \nthe traza, to light Sky A Raguis Frans Curent Tadie.  \nprovisions in the daily. No one in qui  \nJvwed to break off a bough or evez a twię į  \nfrom the brews. It is fortidden to bring af  \nboasts hunion, be shay lursan, mulei,  \n24, or an her kind of all, withi  \nthe duntos. Shoalit ozen, shuip, desks, ar ļ  \nHourkony. th Aĺny, 1821,  \nOVETTE IMPERIA  \nAMYR &  \nCOMPANY.  \nA BE A 2000.  \n'NORTON & Co. Hi, 2015, 1821  \nBATAVIA SHA AND FIRE INSURANC  \nCHIMPANY.  \n*  \nMay  \ntatesigod, haing been appointed recaud Agerator the phone feetpake, ani pro Hungerlan pregná Kosmynoms ne tolkayna zeml  \nMARINE RISKY. edictors at Corrent 16 sise, ravalle with heat of Tik Jamen, dat the actacipal Kamelin, wond the url.  \nA KROKUYAGE ei famry-rumun på Ope¦ Bay Chi  \nhinwed all LACIAL Hing Kinng num JAN DISES. Policicur on Viruplars Build Lido  \n1. Pas an extent of Per  \nA MITTWERP Pu can! (903) ANC pie Crawant Legal Et on wife wil dat  \nat javnima chegued for kasvavanise an islamgia Levant ning details the line of the Jasno Migue Picim at Pulley.  \nRUSSPLL & Come  \nPIRE AND LIFT. Danza gast Prak avled st Chur other pantsruce oucle be found thin the end Sister. Coxiltimates Halperion preted initu, toy will be irredeemably ¦ for Kids äxanxarren in China. antented.  \nPERSONAL REMINISCENCES OP LORD SATTORD.  \nYeteran lyn god for youry Priso  \nFlingum ad vos ural feel the Bstania  \n'you'  \nMATAR & Chn, granata.  \nBaalstrix. r  \nHargkone, It Tunare, Exte,  \nAntiqu  \n41 p  \nA GRINDE GASKI hear ALGAMES MARITIME Vulva tark  \nWhite Yengizza ROLE TRANSPORTS REUNIRS,  \nPARIR  \nFan! Young www.200 1995, Truh  \nTHE WORTH BRITISH PIKE AND MATEN INSURANCE COMPART  \nDE NHW RALAND  \ngunay to make a bridge of hosta CAPITAL, CLOGANY Das Mimina Stadings  \nbronce déturgavo no5 Rygtehteli ine the patri  \ngets allied armis, the veut of ten Dank ATENDARS  \n¡Cartran, Sym  \nCarr A To.......  \nTezda, laving been uppgirtali AGROS of the Alony, vel to  \nIrving noviall be tact the Ensino Vedamind, Inning bidea EPETUTTI MAUTO HK to Aras Wallabia. The it time I had fonts for the lace Clayang, are pronamed in all para of the Woll 4 Pelaw Leicnger wo when I want one: ACCEPT FICE A MAGNE EIŠKA K  \nli, Iard Stintfand to dies with Carvers Bates, allowing im nota.  \nAdmiral Sir James Daedale this bird the  \nBritaux. O renting the ship, we heard!  \nGRO. D. STEVENS & C  \nfrikany, 241 305, 1989.  \nCOMPANY OF HANDONG.  \notee of the picwe call out in si sove of noj PYRANBARDANOG DIRA KNAVBARU great respect  \n\"Cune, cum, Prince, this wilt nerar du j  \nBlue Jancary, 1994  \nHOTTOFT  \n----  \nFTUR QUINA PIRE LIBURANÑE COM PANY, LYMCPRD,  \nTe Votersigned, being tom puckered is pegod to AZUBES WBST-CLASS  \nBeck buster swabben.\" Agent a len Crageny, as propered in sever Anaco, aut tier 15-  \nC¦ YUNANIRO av tinm, nå Ratum,  \nby wurde, hace pan, do! ARPT RENK gas in use winin Tar that By Dirty sange wall teguleer,\" in word Strate  \nm. Toch Norway A  \ntord to the Admin, whe whenced to re  \ninto the re  \n* Print of Triingua, the amez  \nEyself the boner of sating to your  \n$325,\"  \nSIRNSSEN A CS..  \nhan pase of distributi ig a estudi prax. POLA 16 14 49erida prod analygyaka (13 ane) Sharaboleza wa kaka parkiábatel \"business  \ndaine Company  \nFril  \nMash  \nLis  \nMwe  \nSon Hanlin  \nJJ 3 Cou  \nFeb. 20 Ti. 3  \nAze  \nFab. 19. Büs  \nFirs  \nYANCH ; 9% *0*  \niDou. I't. Margar  \nrish | Man Yung Wzg  \nJet  \n5:0  \nBlested & Ca  \n2301.& 6. B. N. CO  \nJH  \n3. Dell & Qu d. Ses  \n- zle she | 66 | Bavarra à Co  \nSamalei, &  \n37K thong & Sani  \n3. M  \n2. Quandrid Squ  \nJun. 23  \nuesרני  \nMAGASAKL  \nIN PHAI OK 3 Faxrany. THES.  \nir, je (3,  \nYORONAMA.  \nIN Pass 10 JAPONY, 1991  \nAuri  \na.  \nAdamsta, Hall & Co  \nBangkok  \nBeamch  \nActonick  \nfun pro Jan.  \nArgon  \nBirla S  \n332 in  \nCaptai  \nBiguney  \ndo  \n•Carlis  \nAline  \nFren. Sir  \ntiiases & Co  \nFab. Kutafi  \nFre  \nOoh. Es choegin  \nKid, ade  \nJ  \nChines  \nFeb. 19 Tawi  \nN.C..  \nAbout Py Gantry Art, Karhe & Co Snorr  \n3. Crabap  \nAmesed 31 | Captain  \nBulmack  \nVen. Willigis  \nBril  \n13  \n1  \nAnna  \n!D'  \nHid  \nAs  \nथ  \nJ. SA Mo  \nBrin  \nCeb  \nS  \nBeth  \n236  \nP. 31, C  \nPas 2 Wel  \n20. B  \nbarte  \nGov, sch  \n50  \nSan. El Wostokyo  \nLamb Peter  \n3.1.6 Br  \n'anim  \nBb. A! W  \nDuelo  \n28 Cast-su  \n1966. 2; M«Guita  \nBag & C  \n: Hutbew  \nSapt, on sale  \nAint-enh  \nOur str  \n$: Willey Do  \nCaro  \nPASTJ  \nCabin  \nthe  \nCag  \nFeb.  \n2  \nRicky rick  \nAUT  \nDe 13 Janeken  \n48  \nP.  \nJay  \nY. Man Hou; Ann, s  \nhunting  \nTalag  \n| Ave. pl 1735  \n2. 3. C  \nJuly | 2. 3. Tuoka, sterowa Wa Yuzu  \nWait was D. Laik  \ncintzelan Dan. st.  \nMrk. 18) Verused.  \nBaverik & S  \nthus W's Yan  \n2. Stymes & Con  \nMela SAD  \n4,17,& ki meumbeat De Baena,  \n*  \n4.  \nHet steiga  \nจด แม  \nBalt, By  \nSiooyen à ca  \nwich &  \nRow 1 Kayaci  \nlivi, p  \nEAMING NAME 132.5.  \nPh & Warga Maritions  \nAura C  \nPrk 110 man Aura Gay  \nNOSPHORIA 107. \"AD!  \nJun. LauqUIL  \nCatt plin Urvavy Meets of China. Dullay Jan. 181 W. tidley degan, and at  \nSO WHE  \n12! Simarovie dềmchand  \nG18 Orist  \nلابت اور  \nBak  \nMaria Anon  \nAsc.rol  \nالمقاتلة فكر  \nJ. 1851  \nDTAGEL-  \nSANTIA  \nBell at the tinglin  \nBj  \nGer. 196 Chetan  \n* Get al: ; Lives  \nAnch/5 Ca  \n237  \nAm 25 tais  \nGer. Cutia,  \nHER BRIANNI MAJERTY & SHIPS IN THE CHONA SQUADRON.  \nاوری ارشد را  \nEIG  \nالامل لاله  \nCAPTAIN.  \nJang  \nCW. 'Enct  \nSing  \nS.  \nC'. P. J.,  \nHube  \n237 Captain C. ini se  \nbungkal  \nM  \nPaul Jonas  \nARNOLD KASHERS & C  \nJA Welboort  \nFeb. 12. Brundt  \nOne kan Ju  \nSIGHT  \n4ma  \nc. Di Babes  \nAlden Bean  \nส  \n3447 R 9!  \n11  \nPrecious  \njëngë  \nPhilippines  \nVERISC  \nJan  \nKoyim  \nNothing & Lo  \nHoste Ruskri Custom  \nPerciva  \nPietars  \nSatan 110. 266. No793  \nAzev iska  \nPorti  \nJac. 13; Ornhu  \nAmr, li  \nw stany  \nBelt.  \nArabold, Karimiz 3. Co j  \nConta  \nSurveda  \nCarsha  \nCaires  \n& TILT  \nW  \nBURNOVA A  \nAlly  \nE  \nSub 11 ting  \nLik, bit  \n350 Advatar, dull & vis  \nPole Pruse  \nሊነ ă  \nAmba, Aytmag de Lin |  \nhound  \nLED, God  \nAir, th  \n55 glebies & C  \n14. G. Bo  \nSi | 81. Sohawas  \nB  \nSestrat  \nJin 10 Curn  \nAir M  \n1150 Azamgu. Beil  \nIl  \nI  \nAm. B  \nspric  \n7150 CÂÛ. A. Cargober  \ndove, Riquas te 52253253  \n¡Fanny  \nMtagu  \nJu Yourse  \nNo  \nBST  \nHo  \nBy  \n3 199  \nCum. 14. F. Day  \nDIRECTORS.  \n5156,ties Jai Virus  \nVinterio  \n25  \nSwit  \ndabiases grea branji  \nT  \nALCAL  \n3 W  \nTo  \nriving bip  \nVicin  \nvidle despat  \n2276  \nWireca  \nBanglong  \nKam  \nLa Palm  \nNagamit  \nT  \nPint  \n1927 at 4. Qu  \nMae [namzigrad are pegama Froe this date TOLICIES Frier a tho  \n4. 3. SOKEN.  \nHonka. Mar. 1650,  \nA shy-footing multiprou pracacdotari de stat 8900  \nige tum ire à Smiral, to used to the  \nAmbassúng who he was deligin first-cines Tiskr  \nace in, and hapad i have the boner of his  \ncompany at inner utzi day at the hy  \nBe asid this is loud voie, a da to ve kened  \nby her he had dured to see uner!  \nLINSTEAD & BAVIS.  \nHatokon. 10 Yar i  \nWER ON TAL INSURANOK COMPANY  \nCLIMATRON  \nrelation of a Muressy with so Aspho cera.; PEE LOVBOK ASSURANCE; Bars Foss $70,858.27; Fin  \n2017; then he panel round and socalači INSINENEATED P  \nadaluperespeit  \nStrated's fling of loyalty  \nprofound a bal of a sincero bever  \nfitae vigat must ninna be very me  \nWin, SE1 Kewu  \nSustra  \nBarthe  \nWise & fo  \nPerth. Duels, b  \n! Iselt sure  \nBrit  \n¦ Ane ja  \n372 Ambut. Kacheze de  \nAdamvua, Dlt & Gu  \nSi Orien  \n30 Solussa je ča  \nSW. £. Das  \n74 733. Jaspaik & C  \n18? Siemcare 2 On  \nDay | Captada  \nCrkvara d  \nA.  \n19mm & C  \nAmr. Razer &  \n3.  \nBMW 5  \nKI  \nb. 146. iuge  \nTARTED OF  \nA  \nM  \nNay. Vie  \nA.D. Caltrend baby ho sent  \nthe abi  \nNew, 17 Willi  \nDit, k  \nFah. 19! W. 'g  \nVor Kase of the Yoo Choong rang  \nFranz.ch  \n1.Tan, Estaitija  \nVais  \nden B1 Mayar  \nM  \nJan, 01 1. L. Bray  \nJan. 1):  \n! W 1 Serpe  \nplantes-  \nMARINU DRAÍTMENT.  \nWoxu Y! Bey, of the Chuc ftacey Wing of Agr  \nTun fund of the Tipp the Wire.  \nPure NT Wrath of the Dias dos Bolbores. Ej Kalk Wosa 'GERING, Of Ye  \nthe tonal family was his at slifert arbonated delove. When the Duke of Cambelge was clone to bury his guess palice of crus, o es pale sitt To The Morw, if the Kwang Wins Cheng  \nF  \nJue a feo Jugs at the Eusbance, he went  \nmade, 38 sa priani Poets of You  \nhis dering gown sed sappers, at en mely: Ohm, and 3 andrenia, kt  \none in the morning, that the rema  \nFULC DEPASSTENT.  \npreamed for his Royal [Eigens are in Polizios ishoni è long uy shows perivés ti  \nberek orday. Finding the Date's voles in color ranging the tranka and  \npetraentious bish |  \nSALE WETARPIUNT.  \nPad Retired, the Aubaskede begla ba girs Delineaued for racing directions how they thenat be |  \nplaced. The Rt reduced rates.  \nmer left of meeting, and stared as Cord Stratford  \nMANAGER- AMEL  \nHARTER B doet ko. the f QUERENT RATES to Acolmit Dalitra. Mile, Burapon Rain, May, to ai (44), Enute Pitse of this and Ja  \nHales, D. Pravit 240. Haku, 1218.  \nLO MOLLIDA WIER, 250);  \n26 Jul, 1870  \nwal tell you what the said at TN CITY OF LONDON PIER INATE  \nANCH COMPANY. LIMITED.  \n\"I know bow his Hopal Host In  \nhave bra nga anapes inter than you du.&PURAT-E-PAPERADO  \nBy job op-ed de off, will you,  \nLed Stratford into the room in a towering  \npansion, and culling one of the auction,  \ndeka bice to go and tell that men was in  \nma that he and veekuned to add an  \nZappanger to attack who retuned  \nWeli,  \nPAID UN RESERVE YUVD- UNDO!  \nVodaviest having boa appisależ¦ pete for the hote egy  \nde Acer ass gapal Print 21. Ca Hour  \nCEO, E SERVENY & C  \nFUS  \nSpec  \n107  \nbest app inte!: Flakin  \nNOTICE.  \nNEW YORK BUARD Heilo  \nARNOLD, KARERA & Ca Funkrag dah Sentor,  \n1979  \nTOBZORO JE AMEERTJAN 2 WOREIGN SHIVVINA,  \nma  \nARNIMA KARBERO & Br Hobgob.  \nwith pakai Kid 154 wat de bou?\" m2; V ANCHESTES PIES ASSERASU XAN ON INSURANDA COM.  \nthe Ambassador.  \n\"E sad to bia, my lund, but the paten  \nIn when he had retured to area with  \nTangzage maker Majesty's Kepenti  \nir Fers.  \nCOMPANY OF MANCHESTER  \nAND LONDON.  \nEstanyen 1921.  \n“Ah, gate right. And what was his guy WHIGH TE PA-UP... LEN()  \nджетны  \nNastave  \ndr $12,000 Bracing  \nHe answered, my lord, that is never til  \nyou warah'  \nwa singular featury in Lord Sreat  \nford's new husty dising states  \nager wasid ankenly be kupeared by NOT-  \nPANT. DEMETE),  \nAV Calamone,  \nE, IN Bahat  \nAAAAH  \nمرین و داتا ولول  \nMAJAO  \nH..AM. Fisartut de Cauter  \nANTON  \nii.  \n| Gizyon &  \nLp. 21. Sana  \nBrit  \nButterfici  \nBab 2 Drama  \n; Eiseraces & C  \nADAXA  \nis 14 FCAT, AL  \nMaksija Māc p  \nCebaty derrotial  \nAbi-subt  \nying Thoug  \nJan - grubost  \nConte in tegabi  \ndual-row go vessel  \nAuto gail-Tequel  \ntermiying board  \nplate ut vesti  \nzaube  \nKIT  \nruot  \nINSTA  \nHongkong  \n110 et 1o. Makyn 61905. A. F. M. Chia  \nKi  \nTa  \nCaptain. They  \n10 Curl  \nKoue Forty  \nالشاره کار  \nAcl.Com. 15. Trend Singapur  \nCan J H. Core  \n1. Bəndika Singepat  \nLieut. Geta. M. Gridgn,\"  \nCongres  \n126 ه بر امور باید در  \nClay Jobster the male poze  \nCase Co  \nجوانان ام خالد  \nFJZDIGN MEN-OF WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAYAN STATION.  \nSAN  \nį Abrosa  \nAtent  \n! Alors  \nStrin  \nAsi  \nCumentar  \nAshut  \nSartel  \nHursh  \nKrasin  \nInese ar  \nCAPTAIN,  \nWHEL AR  \nCaptain Stebraz  \nApr  \nFranek z bot  \nChimney Caillard  \nSalyau  \nCommandy T. p  \n$apizca eruntha  \n! Portmate trase  \nAPL-67  \ncezvelta  \nLalion consult  \nKamian (penly  \nNorman Cortla Burcan çembe Fronek roerm Anlene gruntown.  \nSpin test  \nA best  \nTrussian art. I  \nLee Tak  \ngrangi  \nANG  \nJJan. 2ki Yantai  \nDen of  \n24  \n13. A.. Peter & ku  \n1152 Bienesu  \nor Ruh  \nBesin traspe  \nCli  \nEr I hate  \nNermy  \nRana znanst  \n5, 13 Jud  \nPakis  \n#5મા  \nJa  \ne. D  \nunty B  \ntbeats  \nF. 19:  \nKonzulan peran  \nÜnam of ladis l'at  \nah keine  \nDub  \nCAPITAL BEADY Proserineal al:24,668.; Vais  \nAZT JEUSJAL  \nKON HOW WAY, Fr. Chairman. Aerling.cs Tie Hot, F. Cras e Fial.  \nBAN HAR D  \nINSON, n. Qry Mug  \nTholaiesigel ince bean appointed Agrants,  \nthe nas, tavo sad at  \nHing waiters to hit lui. To get Eustis Curat Ra  \nso in this cosul he enjead hea  \nJanga with  \nanother ion, an stcube bad made  \ntwo nista ne doprzeg a dismalei,  \nwill be 16tk 63 the Archansado for signa  \nMistem may to made,\" said Ford Strat  \nford after solating them at  \nthe very!  \nvarsta delen wish to by shini  \nHOLIDAY, WINK Fengkrang, P, Calases, Bir  \n8AMES A  \nMAKARY  \nLIMITED  \nIBAISANCE COMPANY,  \nUkau Orrace. Boku  \nPor  \ni  \nKTM Kar  \nAvary  \na TN, B. Asid Santes C  \nThe CT GRANTS POLICIES  \nCho Vide  \nDESKS 63 ala carte of the Waid this  \nrolita Apnasier. Patribus Divblends sy payday l ANG Coctribes of Design, whether thug bar  \nStoneshalder de ING.  \nLONDON  \nCHANGK  \nAgent China for 164 Urn!  \nWOO LIN YOEN,  \nSperstars.  \nHRAD OVERCE,  \n,, Gran'a End West  \nAquane, Marab. 11.  \n1525  \nThe high spirised pov ciplest at you Colajny, to wop MADINE CHUS NOOI SA Pottery wwwrgir soud, and told Care Brat  \nIs Cursor  \nChime Du  \nfram),  \nPURLINE DAILY  \n1420  \n19 15:Hu  \nsai Busty  \nJea  \n17. storoch  \n228 A  \ner 34 E. A.  \n207 LA. Pete Sou  \n11, the 954 Rogd & Co  \n$49 1.3. Pel & Ce  \nCOMMON.  \niz Posts Iza Persuar, 1962.  \nWe  \nthiaga nee  \n2. Future  \nSHANGWAL  \nOptin A. D. de  \nCHITRA B., Wallin  \nat Am  \n4ptsir. ubrz  \nShpreis Rubotom  \nCaplein 6, Norg  \n| Gayanie Vur Knif  \nfum salar Xiana  \nYehudit  \nJn  \nHouckunz  \nHo  \nGanuzmuñor quite sami, tu l'a  \nV. W. Tong! Hunk  \nCATE  \ntanama  \nK'Ocoeendez C. & Quem! Eskuham  \nCouder kavand Thacistu  \nVisdireuzel  \nViadivostos  \n70  \n30  \nCazzi Tubink  \nflores Valienās  \n91  \nHozekcay  \nVeptam eher  \nSigap  \nCozy Mugle  \nSharvari  \nJapaja Sioengine  \nBul  \nI sinhurs  \nCapla  \nde Doria OnePuik  \nAlquite  \nsaigra  \nNagheaks  \nunder: Suwach  \nMaria  \nSt. Intersburg | Kei  \nTanayoel  \nGardan onze  \nPorcian comedo  \nAmerican curetan  \nPorteraiya grabenade  \n'escri  \nCopiad von Blena Casar Delivra  \n1999 CoA. 1. Cube  \n250  \nB  \nSatt  \nJ'unan  \n'1'  \nPonens  \nItzanino tropløst  \nStuonies ko  \nU  \nSunkia  \nLMR.  \n20-1  \na Federaly, 1  \nGlee's tr  \nChin-ti  \nCutun.ja)  \nching-A  \nQui  \nChopr  \nTw: El Rusi  \nJu : Berish  \n! ! 285 Makin  \nMotl  \nBelarus Primers & Co  \nab W. icatort de  \nac, Kg & Co  \nI For  \nFourt  \n! Bu ba  \nM  \nCens  \nS  \n16.  \nrice na .  \nof Batm  \n10.  \nTi  \nford bat, altough he was his Amasadar, conne  \nDam  \nSHE.  \ni had to ght to repiten hun for what!  \nADAMSON, BELL & Co.  \nProtantes  \nWas tene, ba ce was not hebitaedly careless, i  \nHakone, th May 25  \naa. ari Nem  \nPris 14 96  \nForster, vees & C  \nPAK  \nAnu, b: Jes  \nPell  \nNi  \nBrit  \nMER  \nMac & Co  \nBrit  \nYou werfly  \n--your eyes selaimed Lord Stabd  \n2) pour Brodiva's!orted  \nthe alb  \nThe Eley Durous lunghing.  \nSan VERZONY li les bra gemalenud ormibi. of Pouncy: Vindtisch, Small IVERPOOL AND EXTES ANDA, nge the rest on in cou ubore INSURES TCE COMPANY. iation of uns Chinese ampire in the Hand  \nThe Lederige, As the hoen bias. If show by a  \nHedr'g  \nHolding Counnar, des DOWMEN FRim ta do Chong 3cbeles, sul cenou na Raken  \nGRANTI  \n\"his honda kim, he begged the stine TTM dnced TarifPro for du vilising a head at the tee the infrally of his tespar  \nPOLICIES CALIXTILN  \nthey shoot and racet wordially-oplei  \n20 phemou  \nM3 Mercies & Ce  \n14.&.Tri Cu  \nDr. T. C  \n91 Jr Walent  \n'\\' ctly tun  \nRysl  \ne Fasioo.g  \nThes  \nA2065  \nRates  \nchat kurash, Banglory, or less! Pade  \nTANGSAR LYPHAIK &  \nHongkong. th May, 1  \nU agung, làth Januvɛy, 1577  \nHO! Klykn  \nBritn  \nLins  \n67  \nSiz Martin  \nGen 52  \n155  \nGesinalin & Ca  \nWe, bis!  \n343 · Nils Mottar  \nHung-barz  \nI've got  \nTeling  \nCANTON OISEOAT SQUADRON.  \nPORNO, VONN, HE  \nVry's best 17 149  \nLore via  \n9.19 Mar  \nViking's pani-bak  \nBryster  \nViens' animat  \nint  \nFumar's inchoat Revontiret  \nFinny'sunl.cek Vient Bacolas cruis Viseryʻkk Vicy-gonizi  \nTching-  \nTentang  \nBA Sat  \nPhi  \nB  \nBi-Lin  \nTriag  \nVigganum  \nIni etuier  \nCOMMANDEN.  \nSLATION.  \nHongkong  \n| by  \n5230  \n75 J. Baze.  \nE  \nChai  \nF. B  \nVinery',nical sti  \nLany ie ing  \nChow hi Close Admiral d), ('bing  \nCati  \n4  \nYang Yang L  \nCali  \nPied Pubbled in a meat thinl  \nWare st  \nCanton Piret  \nQual  \nBeg  \nCitol  \nUrise By Foru  \nBegins Porta  \nWhat Cont  \nPucle Perta  \nMonkey  \nHakus Xin  \nB+ Lot un  \n55%22:14001 Heront, Hunsicoma.  \nNo. 7649  \n436  \nThe Hong Kong Daily Press.  \nSLIPPING.  \nANGELS  \nDANKS.  \nHONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1982.  \nINTIMATIONS.  \n(YOMPTOTH A GROOMITEE DE PALTI, QUS HONGKONG WIHE IN Febrylases, tribes teamer, 945  \nVIRE INSURANCE COMPANY DIXIEO. Dkny 18th Plecary, 40-  \nCorporates and 150h Merek, \"S recal-BRAON.  \nNOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS. Pebermy 22, VOLMDR, Denish adapter. 973,  \nRecognised by the T. toew: Sevation of TORRENT 2018 AD Here, E.. 173 Fektivt, CAPITAL Flot Cars Ge  \nANGGA MUSTING of SHARK --Tune é  \n24,265,000 HOGUbs in the alene Coy with n RAMATZ PORD  \n£59, 190, at the Leaf the y. Vis. 7. Quza's Timcid, at (ait pas The stock, be instant, to meeile Mataista to BAN EPICCO Men, and be Elena Cheatin Ouderr, HANRON),  \nFebruary 28, CasaDEA, Brier, 62  \nY  \nAUCTIONS. PURRIO AUCTION.  \nINTIMATIO IS.  \nRACE HOLDATA  \nimas nadelgum te meived lastration Vodermentioned tenka will (LOSE!  \nPAINE  \nhuma Surgem Wajor MURRAY to Sell for BiL DAY. CU INOSHOW, SAVEDAY tb. TO SUMAR- Adranty Jáhl at 2  \nend 25 inatra, Prayz von Fac  \n\"  \nBowin, Brigas 12th Pub, Mig-2s; HEADOFFIOR-14. Ruz heres PAROD¦ Plans 24 THORDAY, turb Echomap HGTSEJ 77, &  \nFulmer 94, Yes. British rv, 78% Le  \nSolids, Cute and F. General SCG.  \nOLEA RANKS.  \nAT \"ne Haren Hispans Ojo Inst  \nExperky Pre  \nKauai, Cheve sht, for Hofla Minster, Beitials for Away. Pocha, ens tramp vi. Adilok, Gorman bark, for Tas  \nDEPARTURES February, Fame, Brist destit, fur Petrony 22. Hamaw, British slower, for!  \nTi  \nFeby $2. Stok, iliahanet, for  \nXokebena  \nFebruary 2G:=x01\", British Mesmer,  \nfor Sought  \nPASKENCYRS.  \nSAPIVED  \nAGENCIES AND HRANCE A  \n: Exoak.  \nNANTES  \nBom  \nSHOW  \nMALIGE AND, {3\\_  \nSTONEY  \nTORONAMY  \nLONDON HAWKERS  \nThe PA (  \nTHY WIN AND  \n1.cruce  \nMoms. C. J. Hume Has  \nYue Honger geny powers Pixupnitä  \nica Tomas to outcertained on appřánation!  \nA few randife sun sull jarts of the world,  \nINT Escapula sees of king shangs spiness  \n8 February, 199  \nF. COCHINARD,  \nSpeat, foug  \nDENTAL BANK CORPORATION KÁRÍCUNDOSATs my Horan CHADIGAN PAIDUS CAPITAL.......  \nRATE OF IN CHEST ALLOWED  \nthat por Acy.  \nCurumiles and  \n11, the sport thu  \ndongás my CALIORNO COVERED DRAWING  \nHACK WORD VARITE TO TABLES.  \nPer fan Oring Par laws Corporation,  \nURO 0. BOOTT  \nVaror Hogan  \nFeh  \nTEK Mas Baxi or!  \nINDOOR, AND TIME,  \nI  \nMEARTH PLASS DWMNRY CLOCK For the CARTAR), gkeun.  \nKAS, PICTURES, CASA.  \nDISING  \nJARDIN, MATSON & Groepen, Turk Fire Inspired: JIERA, and GAS BRACKETS, Hongkong Ft This  \n300 TEAKWOOD  \nane DESBAKT SPTS, TXA and OK. THE KOKORONG FIAR INSURANCE FRE SETS, KES CHINA, AYASO and  \nCOMPANY, JAJED  \nPEATED WORK  \nNOTOR  \nDA, T2, Cha  \nWILLIAM FORREST.  \n三十二月二行 INTIMATIONS.  \nTHE  \nINLO-CHINA STEAM  \nPwCE 2 PRE MONT  \nINTIMATIONS.  \naan dus on afwan Wang Bankulmat in  \nNAVIGATION et  \nCOMPANY, LIKE  \nDOPE THE ON  \nJAKA MAP & Co. OF ON. SGAMAN  \nDE 100 GR  \nIN B  \nduly paid the allocati eft liable to cucina Aul blau paparents previously now:la | to furth  \nApplications Exe Stuures osatiede in the For resoring is Pregnet, and scre £t be nut w the Giles of the Conryany, and ET FACT HOLLAND HAPO &  \nMAVION & Unshiun Could  \nFL, &  \ncally paid up awers wi listed in the set the  \nHome buy a the belies of bei  \nBCHEDULE OF SINAMER Apers.... IV: 1000! 17+ Propnely Natasha China  \nNavigation  \nEd for palle Bulcription foil Axe 10.  \nDaposi's, Application.  \nIL DUR T-SCHTE! ឬ ៥រ Howe, TURO...  \n?TADLE, SIDENTS, DIN.; For the Suprzin DeY DE PARS!  \nRASSFEE Both of the BA (ABYAL GUARS TOILET LADIE gray, will by COLONNE the 15th CAB, sud HANDLE TOP WASH the 2in my of Foling Instant Antonio HAND SAWINO WA  \nSTAND rundade  \nHeating. P.IVARD.  \n1 gang.  \nFor sýn Fynbou A Hawking:  \nGOBATION.  \n1. Ja  \nJACKSON,  \nCiel Tenger.  \nHigh Fetary, 1893  \nVuw...  \n1.  \nStow 7 espel  \n294  \nof the ac  \n134.ag.  \nTotal 40 Reginas  \n2. 1  \nMarch, 18 They, Julita will a given of any far.  \nMAR WILLIAM SEES 108, 8, Lombard! Strne end, of Messe JANDERE, MAAT. Franz & C... Gui  \nWANTE  \nB. 1. Eg Int JARDINS, MATHESON  \nA., of Modern Wang, Aus the lungest\",  \nESCOPE ↳y Yerin, with Astrono.  \nTHE OFPRUS # 5. REONTRO ITA TUOKAS REID, Fu, of Youre ALEZA ILANO for the last is in: 25: Rp & Bora, Hiszpan elony Fire To Exe Hongkong, 22 February, 183).  \norder to artiste directions tots 3A 10WGING FRUT, Luchst C  \nELLS, Sight Fairy and Fowlies with Alus Olice for Certilours!WILLIA HILAND STEEL Best the 24te of Maruh application for a lifed  \nLaredo, Mus. Maison de Ca  \nai Harkong and Shangani me to put ou sitration, des that the rely on Paal tas ng inuis, of Nabor of the woich bars fan tanutted Cir the thache il in Yokohama ki  \nLE  \nNOTRE 10 MAEINERS.  \nThe Murty BOOKMASI...557 to Mic PANG, Heiki-  \nding, Malbyona  \nWIPH nerados to the show the Ton  \ningabout 300  \n500 Thesie Ban-Cal Breneb Londing 1-15% duty to ware Yemane vise my hyn Trung ist RS YACANDLEW. Eng... frambursgard sin proprzeć la neige at Feet  \nH: NGRONG AND WILAMMUA DOCK HOUSE.  \nCOMPANY, LIBYTE),  \nNOTICE TO SKALHOLDERS. THE ORDINAGE YEARLY MOETINO AARONESS wie El. AusCe por u  \ntine 631: of the way St, Pra Co Atis Moon Notions are for the WEDNESDAY, 1st March 16 Crea Acu kap Verms which way Rape of the Dino desterraun nå Wote wat so syylientcy.  \nPer Craplar at the Guizon, ed Uning  \nSPARTER  \nPer inturn for maple- Heverink and Europe.  \n15 DEPART  \nFenton, Su #trilow. --I M  \nPet  \nned 10 En Sivingbat. —ü Kuras Hongkong, 4th Kaptajulus,  \nA  \nEks  \n2 Werte sinamas Poling aproni, liar en helt Ft 1 4.hart Furt of Junta per had fresh M  \nHONGKONG SANHA BANKING  \nBut  \nCabal, sud u when to iau i F & put as far, the 27th in  \nTYLE SAL av  \nJ. W ARMSTRONG, A Gmianeer.  \nE!  \nHugong. 2: Feltery, h  \nPUBLIO AUCTION.  \n30 Marie Trinn 20 N  \nPARKLAS  \nVASITAS POÁI  \nKRALIAN-) (ptrend tyres Bar & be pupaese 1+ing indired in tiruva ih let Deber, is net be reated w  \nCeiba sa Japan. THE HONGKONG AND SANITA  \nApplications nae sive China Ghid port will the GNGETRO (NO which was BANKING CORPORATION, 31, Legal Shanghai and tanut at es, in 1981, this are: Stowa Londe  \nSULMITORS lium Changer of Daisy, and  \ncoivaraga tenger, Rok Dustings. Lesken, Feder Bud Lave Resorts briar by My Dear Hetector, 1959, perubat  \nant sieel to toe!  \n£ 1145 Asto  \nTip  \nti per Suadu witin emal opplication MY FRESASTELDS & WILLIAMS, Iwili han dells, and f  \nSercitare Kia calix award in the prospertise BROK  \npercation with the Depp hver will COLLANT HALCONE 2 DA  \nIbsen in dernery by un punto  \nIrant  \nthe Crash testa del Polish, tions Pubin Lily, as is al fusion of use rack, Ord Froud Best, ruin of tiktirnar. Ar Bostamil the Bills  \nFCESDAY.  \n95 Fay, that, wi fuam, at i  \ndes Kant's theau's Hom—  \nAlarm  \nut Loud.  \ni wengine ci Suijn, 38 prescribed i  \nAUDITORY.  \nCloud B AND, YOUNGS & y 92.1  \n· Carly- the Hurst Masy! bor Theiver of timpiere AaJim,  \n1. Déso. Agrot Tenkung, 2ed fakeway, 1885.  \n(176) C  \n? 11 Feb 15.  \nGM Q. SEXYTT.  \n*  \non te  \n!1st Ja  \n: Geinatal Back Cowperatio,  \nHen  \n•Bain Kingüe I Ginacenza  \n11:  \n£, 100X3  \nDod  \nl  \nHegory at Fee Seurotary THE HONGKONG KE SHIVPANY,  \nLIMITE  \nActie  \nTho Aust  \n4  \nan Vrout Pa tom throughly sportmaled |  \nChege Diz--  \n-----  \n1. J. DANDYY.. For  \nok Cempery wel is vinent in Branca lyds, 3.36.111 gaat disision, aber in Gear, My A. T.  \nCORPORATION.  \nPAID-UP CAPITALA RESERVE FUND 99  \nDu. Reja, ta, Ka  \n1, 2  \nBrugkeer we run Bina Mother; lepabraziunar—H, LC WRY- Zoeks. Ea  \n2.m 12. Harper. Th Em Breite Dorary spezia of. Multi-  \nSen. Bul Saigon 2 Les arming of indian Forcery. Y Might Sure wins within wother up to the forein;  \nstrange iterata to a fregite wise  \nBigh  \nPOOCHÓW TUPPING.  \nFelc  \n4. Appiu, Thetish ale, from Shanghai  \ning, wie foam lengky.  \n5. E. Hahal, from Weiur.  \n6. Han, C.  \nC. P  \nbuck, ia behat.  \nHogan  \nNOTIF  \nTHE FIRST ALS & DENKRAT  \nMENTING VERS 14  \nza  \n- ved sj  \ntho  \nMAYMER  \nJackson, Ey B-FEN CARROS,  \n\"CERT-  \ntone into thangala, en alt 109  \nKathaway of Kurlon Des  \nTEMPORARY OFFICES.  \nIron Gauden to no and in the latel  \nfogar with the Appunt rather to in ↓ pametna may be inspect be beting „No. 1, EAST INDIS A FENTE, LONDON, Absorbers at this hoss of tile Tureisigass  \nLanai whole Bingen of Applination for S  \nPG Compare bat beri famed for the pur I wire of orqaising for the C PURCH  \nWANTHE oded by the Forsary and WYOMPETENT STRAPONS for Etners ATRAM NAVIATION CURANT, Ofnbul,  \nFor Father Paroisse soy mila, Under- zig int.  \n2e os, at was on Bata-Orl F the Par  \nhona Mitoba MSDAY, 3 ay lace Meat he pose on why talk of like T More magis obras of Anat Balete of the Con Boster, 255), Tranter. All of safer to be Lord of  \nby the Purples, and for Yesus to be at pe  \nLONE BARES-TON CO2 & Consterk par 1  \n•pat  \nBunker-LAYSIAN Anorga  \nitement anys,  \nOK g the Company  \n¡ will be CLOWEST) Len. On salliinstant, ve zl i Phuyu's risk az tho Biebs by cine  \nCavento Acerante al this remith next, both days nho, pop duju ou like Illya  \nThe Mandi Paprika  \nFortyor Band, por Azamolb  \nFurler Cut your bac  \nFat the paper Auca  \nGAL 3 Angest  \nHad Me 101 chrome Chotos ye; destriglio of Balag and Exehazge!  \nCusted stated Scurity !  \nGleznas. His Sha  \n4. Sibul, if  \n78, Kwangwung, Erstili ste, dva  \n1. Suctive 34 amph, France  \nFour D  \nTank, Brown-  \n5. Pild, Critter back, ne singel-L  \n2. Deur Vasi Deitina look, (  \nAmoy.  \n7. Ms. Heiriza pelo tan bai  \nrit, B. bit.  \nfor Any.  \n6, Agi til str., for whi  \nDr. Heilial str. for New York. ya, Shelb  \nBrilly 142, farma. Ing. Mirtich str, for Hongkong,  \nZNANOTIA SHIPPING,  \nAUTOSALS  \nWulu. Britisú as, from Harku.  \n6, Kinag-ong Ulduage ita, frenz flatma  \nB. Geway .. from Kucheyrna  \n- Bridalstrom Hojcity.  \n6) Langmon. Chioma ne, frew Hongkong,  \n5. Klingeline, Catur fram lafen.  \n''yan,  \n7. Name the trum Nagusiki  \nBrivion wir, Ines Heater, 7. King. Chani kiz. Pero Hakow T. KONTO, Bullies wir, freno Bonzow,  \nYangtae, hate, from Thungborg.  \nmon.Gec. From Barefo  \nB. Catras, Heiti 47, Bonbay,  \nVarin t'uiteto frut A  \n4. Yenity, Chitum, fena, Wakoa.  \n9. A. Bitdeh str. f3  \nKonkow.  \nBuy British tea, from Haukum  \n9 Mon Jagt, he  \n3. Birish str. ne kaik  \n10. Mennar, Him. A may  \n24, 4ppi, lich etc. in Feb  \n10, goshi Weru, daş, art, tre, Kineban  \n,, Torches at I'm Sratur.  \nsan, sem sta, fram tvorbow.  \n11, Chiz Britise 4, Frain Nugaenki.  \n11. Kincy for, pise sta, Free For  \nJiweltlah me, from Hack.  \n11. Child, Britse stres  \nveg  \n23. Mika infra Ft.okow.  \n14. Vraniu, Brizi i teras Ni  \n12, Pag-chua, Cebu, Gun Haugining  \n13. Paking, Britisk str. from Harian  \n12. When, Sritha, Fran Ningpe  \n23, P, Velg from Navski.  \n13. Artawan, British ate, trong Ngebak.  \n13. Bellapin, Criticstr, from hay.  \n14. Kangitsen, Obiamo côfine  \n14. Why Chinese  \n12. Cf. fe Grice, Neftials aly, Fara Fausto,  \nYel  \nWa, Kritish or from Purbox  \nDEPASISKGK.  \nTulis, fitil:  \nfry.  \n7. Larisa ar, Caliber cust  \nser, far Harten.  \n4. Karlebota, Utili ste, for Hong  \n7. Kig-yong, CU Hor  \nWCA Vite fish sirir Hanken Wencho, Bitlah se fre Bentor  \n7. T, Batin ats  \nvalt.. Sur Au”.  \n3. Yolors Faupat, for Kris.  \n7. Anjaszóne. Maitish to. Lo Nayan  \n9. Pribe. Fruch as, for  \nVery arm, Jap, sie  \nCheambin, list, for Tookes.  \n9. Sualon, Bisjal nie,, for Chato.  \n3. British te, & Nhup.  \nA. Wynn, Erinala ste, får 1  \nKorinetes,  \n5. Clay, Beds he for Nagild  \n6. Tade. British si Hongkong.  \n3 Dakinu 1. 1-i, Nagki  \n8. 1. 1. Chernosina, qez Nag!.  \nSing, Eisk er for Haukee.  \n2, Wan, Heffasi atr. Yee Hankge  \n8. Tagesbian Here. Sup, so, for Nigeri  \nNow, Beltani ste, fer Swabunt.  \n30, Yehsie, China, Cil  \n1 Yung-ring China for Wacker.  \n1. Kung, helliah straw, For 'Batkow,  \n1. Yet, 1 Late, for thinking-  \n11, Exitish fry  \n11, y, Brick size for ever  \nᎫ Ꭸ .  \n-piant. C.Dave var for BakuPP.  \n33. Natumeur, the Hali ste, ing Bunton.  \nNang Byi-ish swamar, for Desigər 125.  \n12, W. Stupin. Trilin's barb,  \n13. Did Ms pett, for  \n1. Hritish star, fer  \nfine.  \nut,  \n12, Appiu. Rzinies alapone, for Benchaw. 12 Hole, British baek, for Puntur.  \n18, in, Paul sicsance, for Yongpa  \n14. Bang fou, Chiron 5., for lankaw. Tino, Titia, for acco  \nJA, Bhara Kort. Danish, Aw Aney.  \nJá, nilon. Ispitful: man, tum feudon  \n14, Hung-mono. Elite for Ning.  \nAUCTION SALES TO-DAY.  \nNout  \n2 ZON  \nM  \nHongkong, 2012 Paketars. 1  \nHION FRONG AND  \nj  \nBANKING CORP VOHAL  \nNOTICH TO,\"  \nIruding flower  \n8:4  \n36  \nS  \nSTRIA DE ATESON & C  \nHenare! Meapp.  \nPangkor, Nuth Pukssary. 199  \nund bag hij brente Vicker Bust Yantraze AMIN CORPÁSY, n2 Plang!! Fue Paci  \nhos, mad from Jers spaly to  \nTached beat soother in the basisve of! by the Seantul.! Longhwag. Ha Fairy, 1982 1844 tonnes Lowashed Rivers of  \nClaire and bear China, the trait to  \nCo. is a pig MANY STANSTER  \nIONS TO OUR NOTICES TO CONSIGMEES.  \nNONERS OF OPTION ANDA BOO,  \nES. 8.3. COPS 8.5.37ENECK,\"  \nFROM LIVERPOOL  \nCHUPTING  \n4. M. ARMSTRONG. Ani Hwgkong, 18h Bencowry, the  \nTUNGKONG RACH.  \nEN to the GANE Encours for Gentlenes being Sah  \nof sið, er towards, 19 dla Band. Frogi. for Now able to the rain o  \nG 183 No “Stand st  \nj zorth  \nVin Ind  \nKIULH いやい  \nprente, oz Chica  \nDžiova stek u poziveliùsling of  \ningen be adding it to the  \nit various inter report, and the mak  \nsent. Phyu Mr meting the grossier zegaremasts  \n1887  \n25 ROYAL  \nCITY HALL  \nSATURDAY,  \nFysoket W. 1892.  \nNWOUND  \nA doing it en wilson BAND MAGICAL MUSE,  \n(man, will-hitic can itinere of the Copywny a  \nn the tindasi bu chipul from i zemotestira ierastinent.  \nuus later. As the ch 2hr Nice damer of the Cases Gastre. Tesigns for skijamast wer stame SASANATATION FERPANY, and the Yama MATRON.  \nZOEK UNTAMED ODPAT, an ecided in 191 1841 Beans Surya Shanghe, ut by  \nYonghorn, Bind Baravy.  \nBiznim, faren 1.20 Szymoliem wist, Hors of 'n. Sterling Verze 20 bcxcision so we go sa balkg m / Bulk Sare5dista, nail s  \n1 Burnering in to bad on 1  \n& DOVAN JAMBRn unsaaf Beurs, Brayer to the Cuntan Com's Glenovels are eli  \neg in Chin, OU EN The motel of 91-6 PASAREA 2 Fashion, Bry, fine \"Prana iameter  \nThe word after war and be the beds day of son carried inde, Cartes et Corner here. And image, and of the Coquialiis, an owning wikasi a Pielie, so be shown to the the Sadesigual, ja sinth casas 14 will turn on 106 mee Yangtera, wyether with  \nTAS-Ty  \n| Thakanume Pie  \nI even me punten af 2), ka p (zujimoto su upang to, WARDANOS, . 15th Folmany, 385.  \nEAL TRUE) By ordre often Coert ut vector  \nClerk of Cur. Respons. My kids  \nTAXI, and chan 132919TH THEM? Wenen in  \nAmeric, Cala en Ju  \nT. JACKSON, thief Marugas.  \nMecs E the Corpoention  \nNu. 1, Q's and H  \nNOTICES OF FIRMS.  \nFUTICH  \non  \nT. JACKSON,  \nCAVE Hargr  \n190;  \nL  \nPRIDERICK 2017 in auster  \nTO BE INT It is  \nthe by Prz Fenratica bertane ot Sasunt.  \nBOCAGD FCHE CHASE & TO 9. PATLEY TRA  \nLET Mogg. 15, 1  \n1593 Kars,\" N 29 Azer B  \nUraze, in N IN QUEENEY HAD tex-  \nCo  \nTUR CHUKKAB INSURANCE COMPANY, Puch  \nICMITED  \nNOTION.  \nAVDAVID Mungkan. Mick  \n3SOON. WINS & US dowry, Sm  \nI'  \nk's day had doch zeigen kaki of Me T. BAY . . D MAUN! Bolay the a  \nZ  \nW ROINES,  \nDoorway. In You, Je,\"  \nM  \nNOTICE.  \nKunis been appoint Agents for thr  \nNO. 2 LOWER MONQUE TERRACE  \nApply to  \nJ. M. ANETRONIA,  \nHongkong, we fibreney, this  \n.....  \nTO BE LAT  \nWith mata konica  \nNETSUZ BUSHAN KAISHA, OFWELLING HOUSE No & O Basing  \nPorto this For  \nHongkong  \n980. STEVENS & C.  \nJanuary 18  \nXOTION  \nATRA LAMEDA on mitted  \nPatios in my Where no? tán Hestnesi will be watere at inder the |cale f  \nSTRIL & TALKM  \nNTS  \nNetgan. Feb 12  \n..............  \npatuled,  \nGut, thoroughly tapultad vol wy  \nApply to  \nALEX. A. AGA KIHELIOS. Iveco J. 1+13 RENKIJOS & Q....... I  \nHvaley Stroth Ifonytone. 8th Bobnary, 16  \ndelivery train Graf or China  \nCon 1995  \nCIO'S LOAN, or repruned Blaess Ne  \nApply to  \nLISTSAL & DAVIS,  \nAngkor, Sim Fe K  \n+452  \n2ist rebrany, 1837.  \nand five aziona  \nun sft art its simpellant, waking  \nfest Et une ged wit's the that they the C101: Fally put up shar Vilor, and of which songs is vrugt  \napdaivers after the with Pelaars,  \n1982 aufgeno  \nFITTERS SIRE Agra, Rogging, ul Februny. 1:  \nFROM LOS DON AND SINGAPORS.  \nGLENFRO4-,\"  \nBurta, Brasiguam;  \nCAL  \nLE COMIDAT PERFORMANCE.  \nDISPLAY OF NECROMANOS  \nGLINK T  \nPROFESSOR RUCHWALDY,  \nRENA WIMANT Wind 28* Wansker Taare  \nAn entirely new Pumnites  \nPUS PARTICULATE SES H  \nPAX OF ADRESTON.  \nDrain Cirak seil Sti  \nPl............  \nidio finálem in auffores Hall Pries Tickets to be hat den Neue Key & Wag med at dhe Tales  \nDight The Steamy will be alten | Performer 1. studio of fil, the Frinksminga  \nPosing a CAPA  \nLe ɖe Compray.  \nCha Cha Stry Farmats of J. Convams may extantinuci în 10 oun  \nAsily. Fructe at 80 Pig, Performance to com  \nLading jajene za coudseted with Nathan  \nDowny, Fetienacy, 1885 Is her secon! it ONGKONG, CANTOR, ANU MAURO  \nPLLAK CESARDT Sunambig  \n| basing arrivet ROYAL BELUSLINTET COMPANY,  \n(of Surg Am Barely this long com, dying lady letras Fassies and Saverbrai.!  \nwiik esvapur of Oplan van het bal Salon Pung, Cl ritl  \nThe risks dete pas earns of De Visita, en Kerck, whi Biznad, vienne di Paw the wharem a otra ringstjen 4 way to ohtrize],  \nSADETLY APPEL. Hoy, 7th Folamry. 1983  \nNOWN SALE TOOUND VOLUM is of the Chow95-174:7-8410$ Tags per h Yone 1287.  \nPark The Dak Arty Fina  \nBong JANTY  \ntr  \n3 H 1  \nX  \nG..  \nUWALSH IN SILKS, Canton and Slot Brass Pro Sharris,  \nbana ng Wang, Curiosis,  \nDenaliende, Talul Chalca orm Tebies, ie, f..  \nGOLD AND SILVER FRATELLE  \nCaro SST, P  \nROM, QUDEN'S BOAT, EXC MAHANA.  \nSTEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. KXOURSION TO MACAD.  \nSOMANES Panxha \"KINETANG,\" will for Latine ange wül informadales the! funtion thatør Porn Blog Lan SATURDAY, the 25% inesses. to the rosterý se given befrog Noon 10.DAY  \nIan Bastow, ad hooks, bonds, pavery. the Buch Febri. 19  \nung tamilly prociled ze the carus porte lasting 90 Can winlig v  \nDudaliteket  \nju ili za svoju te thot of end for pictat and thesis sagirnis em  \nBOUN  \nNo ite kurd has buan atatud,  \n2 Julie ill be cinanteisisat kj  \nKrbrary,  \ncutting a large card tra J'a Stanet e de \"Id\" Wardagi  \nruza BUNDAY, the  \nThe Cas Prosta Muca and lak.. 89 40. So Cas......  \n31.50 tests to be pare at the Company'  \nby Disa  \nbral osally Myths seri at the Wari.  \n•han basisgand to me al segue  \nang trade.  \nAsiY[ 034 54 * ! tag, odo Date  \nBeagles 20  \nUNION LISE  \nNOTICE TO ROYSKONTES.  \nTROM LONDON, THNARD, AND  \nSINRAPOR \"TOPORATES-  \n\"S-SRETNO\" is Bow Rename of 1.466 kaas til at aborden, and destined to China  \nSarung Lath, where i wantly be join  \n2. A LA COSTA,  \nStrogkwg Ziel Folers  \nCAUTION tavots\" of 2.577, fie ding Paktis on igured that SCBIP for minh bas frist hide Abarca: SHAREG Numbed it)  \nLe T  \nw by the Foest at whogy tud 48 rue 613-1,250 fs Shoe St Rita W4X24 D luga iar apperanicu plutor Blass CuANT be student that motive ul Dcrz  \nDeals That Has Borghang!  \nHenker 28ri Pelary. 1683  \nNote-Th, Dia is the ski otɔdlükat | Capkiu Mitzke, having arrived free pieces Sainty built for the; the chefs ass buna giu że Shott Cloapany. #5111 Line in Loughed as one is City among with with which the  \nmit any view of a nábo kong naga.  \ntomat ju thair Bis of \"Inding to vas arlor Falo hvalisay steal an important EN RING.  \nund or eligator 25 main positi  \nTO LET  \nAty to  \nDOUGJAS LAPCAJK & L Lengkong, L. 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        "content_text": "under almost equally hazardous circumstances, from the houses destroyed or looted, several had but a few garments hastily thrown on, but happily all got on board the steamers safely. One lady who arrived by the steamer Kiungchow yesterday morning with an infant only a few weeks old was simply in her dressing gown and the child in its night clothes. Another lady was in her bath when the alarm was given, and she also had only time to slip on a dressing gown. The Rev. J. Grundy had arrived from up-country early the same morning, and having had his things taken up to the house, went across to the London Mission to visit his friends there. The mob arrived in the meantime, and while Mr. Grundy was assisting the ladies of the London Mission to the steamer, his own house was fired, and he came down to Hongkong yesterday with nothing but the clothes he stood in. The only case of injury to the person of any European we have heard of was that of Mr. Sobruyter, shipping clerk to Messrs. Siemssen & Co. at Canton, who received some small shot wounds, which are believed to have been fired by one of the Chinese troops, who are said to have been more in sympathy with the rabble than with the Europeans. There is a strong feeling among the sufferers that they have not been fairly treated by the British authorities in leaving them utterly unprotected after the uneasiness caused by the late fatal shooting affair.\n\nAfter the Settlement was cleared, the Chinese troops arrived in great number, and formed a large camp on the Bund. The residents also formed a defence corps in the evening, which divided into three to take alternate watches of three hours each in patrolling the place. On Shameen everything remained quiet afterwards until the Honam left yesterday morning.\n\nThe steamer Kiung-Chow was sent down by the British Consul about half-past two on Monday afternoon with a hurried letter to the Commodore asking for assistance, the telegraph unfortunately not being available owing to the wires having been blown down by the high wind. The Commodore promptly responded by despatching the gunboats Swift and Espoir, which left here at half-past eight yesterday morning. The force of marines on board the Victor Emanuel was put on board the gunboats so as to increase the strength of the men. Yesterday afternoon the French gunboat Lulin also left here for Canton.\n\nIn stating in our extra yesterday morning that Messrs. Russell & Co.'s premises had been destroyed by fire, we were misinformed. The house was looted, and the Chinese were pouring kerosine on the floor to burn it when the force of residents just came up in time to stop them, seizing a man in flagrante delicto. The list of houses burnt includes the Concordia Club, entirely destroyed. Mr. Reid's bungalow, the premises of the London Mission. Messrs. Pustau & Co.'s premises, Messrs. Thomas, Smith, Rowe & Co.'s junior mess, Rev. J. Grundy's house, Dr. Wales's house, the newly started ice house and Mr. Raven's residence, Mr. Rooler's premises, those of Mr. W. A. F. Sanders, Mr. Lamont, Mr. Remusit's the Old Pustau Hong, the Engine House and Police Station, the Silk Condition House, and the house of Mr. Holwill, Deputy Commissioner of Customs. The houses of Capt. Drewes, and Mr. Ganther, the Harbour Master, were also stripped. The old Club House was destroyed, and both steamer wharves.\n\nThe Honam, Captain Benning, arrived here at about three in the afternoon, and hence we have obtained much additional information. On the way up to Canton, Capt. Benning informs us, he met the Kiungchow, and learned from Capt. Goggin something of the state of affairs at Canton, and in consequence he anchored his boat off Shameen. At the time he arrived the thirteen houses which the incendiaries had ignited were still blazing, but the riot on Shameen was of course at an end. The rabble about the place appeared to have been a riot of boys and roughs to which he thinks no political importance is to be attached. The steamer brought down about thirty Europeans who have been burned out of house and home, or who were otherwise bound to this colony, besides some 900 Chinese passengers, and about the usual cargo. While the vessel was lying off Shameen, she was largely used by the refugees from shore—the ladies and children, who were removed from the Ningpo. At the time she left there were large numbers of Chinese troops on Shameen, which was also being patrolled by the Europeans. The roughs were cleared out, and confidence was so far restored that most of those who had a home to go to went back. Capt. Benning tells us that Mr. Masters and his family took refuge in a Chinese house during the outbreak, where they were kept concealed, and afterwards came on board the Honam.\n\nOn board the Honam we were favoured with the following particulars from a gentleman who resided on Dutch Folly, and who has been deprived of his home, so that he and his family have been driven here for shelter. At about eleven on Monday morning this gentleman's cook gave notice in the house that there was a Chinese disturbance at the Hongkong steamer wharf, and that they were in danger of being attacked. Capt. Calder of the Chinese Imperial Customs, who lived in the same place, sent a boat off to the house shortly after, and two boats to the Presbyterian Mission House, to take all the families on board the Ningpo. They went on board, and from thence went to the Honam. About six Chinese gunboats arrived off Shameen, and lay there during the day. He heard it stated that when Capt. Ogston refused to give up the Portuguese watchman, the crowd threatened to burn the steamer if the demand was not complied with, and they attempted to do so. When the steamer was got out of their reach, they made an effort to discover who the agent was, and finding Messrs. Russell & Co. were the agents, they made for the premises of that firm, but on reaching Shameen attacked the houses they came to indiscriminately.\n\nAnother passenger by the Honam, a gentleman named Monteith, who is on his way to Calcutta, also favoured us with some particulars. This gentleman first heard of the affair by seeing the corpse of the dead Chinaman when he went on board the Hankow at about 9.25 am, on Monday, and he was told the man had been pushed overboard at about five o'clock by someone on board the steamer. Immediately after this a crowd assembled on the wharf and commenced throwing brickbats at the steamer, and Mr. Monteith was advised by the officers to go to the upper part of the steamer for safety. He did not see the Chinese attempt to set fire to the steamer but as soon as it was taken out of their reach they fired the wharf, and it was destroyed very quickly. The steamer went off Shameen, and the next thing he noticed was a heavy smoke, and he was told that the ice house had been fired. After ten o'clock he could see there was evidently cause for alarm in the Settlement, for the...\n\nPage 481",
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        "content_text": "people there were hurriedly getting their books or valuables off to the steamer. A little later on he saw the flag on the British Consulate lowered, and then that of the German Consulate; the French flag next followed suit, the American Consul's flag remaining flying for some time after, until Messrs. Russell & Co.'s premises were attacked. At about one o'clock the German Consul sent for assistance on board the ships, as the Chinese Mandarin was unable to get through the crowd, so that they might effect a junction with the Mandarin from Shameen side. A force was organised which met the Chinese troops at the bridge, having effected the junction under the cover of the smoke of the burning buildings. The mob was then cleared off, and the place remained quiet, guarded by the Chinese troops and the residents. The corpse of the drowned Chinaman remained on board the Hankow until about five o'clock in the evening, when the Mandarin caused it to be taken ashore in a small sampan.\n\nMr. D. W. Schwemann, of Messrs. Siemssen & Co., was present during the greater part of the trouble ashore, and he has kindly supplied us with the following narrative:-On Monday morning at about 7.30, I was about leaving our house to go on board the Hankow for Hongkong when a Chinaman came and told our manager that \"another killing affair\" had happened, a man having been thrown overboard from the Hankow by a Portuguese watchman. I went on board at once to escape any disturbance which the Chinaman seemed to anticipate. As I got near the wharf I found a great crowd assembled, but they were quiet, and did not interfere with me excepting that one man threw a stone which did not hurt me. Mr. Hermann, of Messrs. Gaupp & Co., also came on board a little later with a friend with equal safety. His friend had to go ashore again, but then the crowd had become so threatening that he could not venture upon the wharf, so got on board a Customs boat on the other side of the steamer. The crowd commenced throwing missiles, and the steamer was got away from the wharf, and swung round on her cable, so as to get her head round to proceed down the back reach. In doing so an anchor was lost, and I was told that a number of men in large boats had made an attempt to board the after part of the boat, but were driven back, but this I did not see as I was on the fore part with the captain. Captain Ogston behaved with remarkable coolness throughout this disturbance, and I could not but admire the calm way he acted. An order had been received from the British Consul that the boat was to remain until the body had been taken by the Chinese authorities, and went up the river to Shameen, and anchored so close to the shore as to be within hail of the German Consulate. The Viceroy sent on board for the body at five o'clock, and it was removed in a small boat, whilst the watchman charged with his death was made a prisoner on board the boat, and remained so until I left. I was informed that after the Chinese fired the wharf, they went in a body to the Custom House with the intention of storming it, but as they found a number of Customs officers well armed and ready to receive them, they changed their minds, and rushed on to Shameen.—Mr. Schwemann here went on to speak of what occurred in the first part of the attack on Shameen, but we will not give that part of the narrative as we have it more fully from a gentleman who was present, as will be seen by the next report.\n\nPage 482\n\nWe will deal with what this gentleman saw himself. He said-Some ladies were taking their usual morning walk on the Bund when the crowd rushed on to Shameen, and they at once got into a boat and came on board the Hankow, followed soon afterwards by a number of other ladies and children, who had left their homes hurriedly, many only partly dressed, as some had been in bed when the alarm was given, and one lady informed me that she hastily got out of bed on being told of the attack, threw on a garment or two, and snatching up her child, ran to the steamer. She said she was pursued by some Chinese armed with long knives and bamboos, and narrowly escaped them. As there was a large number of Chinese passengers on board the Hankow, it was deemed safer to send the ladies and children on board the Ningpo, which was lying there, and this was done. Most of the male residents of the Shameen also went on board the Ningpo, and up to ten o'clock but few Europeans were ashore. After that time Mr. Butler, of the English Consulate, intimated that there were some rifles at the Consulate he was ready to serve out, and he sent on board the steamer for more, and just at that time I saw Mr. Schruyter, the shipping clerk of our Canton branch, being conveyed on board the Ningpo. I could see he was wounded. Just after this the German Consul sent for the Germans on board the steamers to assist him, and requested them to bring rifles with them if possible. This I could not do, but I went directly, and when I got ashore I was informed that our Consul and other gentlemen had made up their minds to combine together to drive the crowd over the bridge, as the Chinese refused to do more than guard the bridge and had told them that if they could do so they might drive the crowd out of Shameen by force. Most of those remaining on the island were Germans who had no families to look after, and they had a clear retreat open to them, if they needed it, to the steamers. The German Consul counselled them not to use their rifles on the crowd, as in such a case he said he should not be able to protect them afterwards. The men who now remained replied that they would be able to protect themselves now that they had rifles in their hands, and to defend their houses and property. The Consul then said that since they were ready to do this, he would adopt a different course, and as they were ready to fight, he would take all the responsibility on himself, and would assemble all he could together to endeavour to drive back the mob. At that time Herr Von Pastau, who is a lieutenant of the German Army Reserve, took the command of the men collected, about ten of whom were armed with Snider rifles and muzzle loaders, and about ten more with swords, which were got from the English Consulate. With this force we sallied forth to make the attack, but before we could reach the crowd, they cleared off and got away across the creek, some shots being fired among them, and when we got to the burning houses, there were no Chinese but one or two caught about the place. We just arrived in time to prevent the crowd from setting Messrs. Russell & Co.'s premises on fire. They had sacked the place, and we caught a man under the verandah with a piece of burning material in his hand. Three dead bodies of Chinese were found left behind, and I am told that many wounded were carried off by the mob. Our Consul sent several applications to the...",
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        "content_text": "Viceroy for aid, and he called upon the few Chinese troops who had been sent to drive off the mob in very strong terms, charging them with cowardice. After this time the Viceroy sent a large number of troops, which filled up the point, and kept the mob out of the place. I counted eleven houses destroyed by fire, but I am told there are thirteen, besides four others only looted. There could be no efforts made to check the flames. There were no engines, for the Chinese burnt down the engine house and destroyed the engines.\n\nAt five o'clock a meeting of the residents was held at the Canton Club, Mr. Daval, the president of the Club, being appointed Chairman, to take into consideration measures for the defence of the Settlement. Herr Von Ketler, the German Vice-Consul, was appointed the commander of the residents' forces, as he had seen some active service as a German officer and was the only one who had seen real service. There were three officers under him, viz., Mr. Von Pustau, Mr. Rocher, and Mr. Dunt, who had command each of a division, and these divisions took alternate watches of three hours each for patrolling the Settlement from nine o'clock.\n\nI was in the first watch, that of Mr. Von Pustau, and everything was quiet all the night through on Shameen, but while I was on duty I heard firing going on somewhere in the city, the cause of which I do not know. During Monday a great number of Chinese troops arrived in the Settlement, and at nine o'clock in the evening many Chinese gunboats arrived and placed themselves round Shameen, whilst watch boats kept any mob from crossing the creek. The camp of the troops was pitched upon the Bund, which they almost filled.\n\nThe next morning a feeling of security succeeded to the anxiety which prevailed before, and the ladies and children came ashore to their houses; some whose houses were burned came on to Hongkong by the Honam, whilst others will come on to-morrow. I don't think Mr. Sebruynter is seriously hurt. He was wounded with small shot, being struck on the forehead, the back of the head, the left arm, right wrist, and stomach. There were no medical instruments available to extract the shots, all having been destroyed, but the doctor thinks the wounds are not serious.\n\nI was with him before leaving, and he appeared to be pretty well, and was about writing a lot of correspondence for the mail. It is believed that the shots were fired by a Chinese soldier. The Chinese soldiers seemed to take a lively interest in the welfare of the mob on Shameen, and they let all of them escape. The only ones captured were seven we seized, four of whom made good their escape, whilst the other three made some escapes and were re-captured.\n\nThere is a strong feeling in the settlement that if there had been an English gunboat there, the whole damage might have been prevented. As we were on the way down we met the gunboat Swift on the way to Canton, she was going at a very great rate. The Espoir we saw taking shelter from the weather.\n\nMr. Brocklemann, of the firm of Messrs. Pustau & Co., gave us later on a very complete description of the affair, but as it travels over the same ground as the preceding narrative, and corroborates it, we will only give that part referring to what occurred while Mr. Schwemann was on board the Hankow, and such extra particulars as he gave.\n\nMr. Brocklemann said: Just before half-past eight this morning, Mr. Raven, of the Ice House, who lives in the same building as I do, called to me over the banister as I was dressing that he had just heard from his compradore that a Chinaman had been kicked overboard from the Hankow and drowned at 5.30, and that a Chinese mob had assembled, being then engaged in firing the Custom House. I went to the verandah and saw the smoke rising from the two steamer wharves, which were then on fire.\n\nI went downstairs at 8.40, and then saw the first Chinese crossing the bridge into Shameen. We wanted to look after some books in the house, but as there were some ladies in the next house who needed protection, three of us got together, one with a cane, another with a dagger, and another with a revolver, and tried to drive the crowd back on the front row.\n\nThere were about a hundred men there then, but we succeeded for a short time, and then we went to the middle row, keeping near our own place, and the crowd was soon increased to 250 men, as they came pouring over the bridge, the gates of which they had opened. They drove us back for a bit, and this kind of thing kept on till about 9.30, when some 50 Chinese soldiers came across the bridge which leads from the city to the middle of the Settlement.\n\nOf these 25 stayed on the bridge to prevent any more Chinese from coming over, and 25 more came on to Shameen. However, they were a wretched lot, miserably armed, and were utterly afraid to attack the mob. They seemed to have no leader and would do nothing without the co-operation of the Europeans. They just followed us about, and did nothing, the only good being the guarding of the bridge.\n\nWe took some of their bamboo spears away from them, and found them useful to use ourselves, as revolvers and small things were of no use with the crowd. The few Europeans drove back the mob three or four times, and if we had had any support from the Chinese soldiers we could have kept them back, but we were unsupported, and the soldiers were firing behind us, and so we retreated, and the crowd chased us to the middle of the Settlement.\n\nThey then broke into the house of Messrs. Thomas, Rowe, and Smith, and though they looted it, they did not at that time set fire to it. The Consuls warned us not to shoot any of the natives, and we heeded the caution. Mr. Brocklemann here went on to deal with the banding together of the residents armed with the weapons supplied by Mr. Butler, and their successful attack on the crowd.\n\nHe said that from 8.30 a.m. the Consuls had sent to the Chinese authorities for assistance, and had received word back that there were 200 to 300 men on the other side of the creek who did not dare to pass over unless they had support from the Shameen side, and so Mr. Mollendorf arranged this party of attack.\n\nMessrs. Thomas, Rowe, and Smith's premises were the first fired on Shameen, this being done at ten a.m., and the outbreaks followed quickly. The crowd, according to this gentleman's computation, numbered about 700 at this time. The Consuls had a consultation at three o'clock as to whether the Hankow was to be kept at Canton or sent to Hongkong, and they decided it would be well for it to remain until the drowned Chinaman was removed, and that the Portuguese watchman charged with causing his death should not then be taken away for fear of further inflaming the mob.\n\nMr. Brocklemann said he saw the bodies of three Chinese killed by firing, which went on pretty briskly after the decision to resist the mob by force, and he understands that about 20 dead bodies were carried off by the mob.\n\nANOTHER ACCOUNT,\n\nEarly in the morning some of the foreigners were informed by their servants that a Chinaman had been kicked to death by a watchman on the Hankow and that there was a disturbance, but no particular alarm was felt at the time. Soon after eight o'clock, however, the mob appeared off Shameen, but the constable stationed at the bridge kept the gate closed and refused to allow them to pass.\n\nMr. Woodruff, the Commissioner of Customs, left his house in his chair with the intention of passing through the crowd to the Custom House, but on reaching the gate he saw that it would be unsafe to go on. As things were then looking very threatening, the ladies at the London Mission House were taken on board the Ningpo, which was lying off the Concession.\n\nOn seeing this party passing towards the water the mob set up a yell and began throwing stones, but fortunately none of the missiles reached far enough to do any injury, and the party got safely off. By this time the alarm had become general, and the other ladies and children were taken off to the steamer. Few if any waited to pack up their clothes, but went off simply with those they had on at the time.\n\nMeanwhile the crowd, which had been increasing in numbers and violence, burst open the gate and swarmed on to the Concession. Had there been any organised and properly armed guard at that time, however small, it is thought the Chinese would not have ventured to cross. There being nothing of the kind to deter them they rushed on...",
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        "content_text": "The Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 1883.\n\nTHE ANTI-FOREIGN RIOT AT CANTON.\n\nThe river steamer Hankow arrived from Canton yesterday afternoon, and by her we learn further particulars of the disastrous outbreak on Monday. About half-past four on that morning a Chinaman came up the Hankow's gangway and wanted to get on board. The Portuguese watchman told him it was too early and stepped forward, stretching out his arms to bar the way. The man gave a step backward, and accidentally fell overboard. No violence whatever was used. Such was the account we received on board the steamer as that given by the watchman, but there were no witnesses of the occurrence. Some time afterwards the body was brought on board the steamer by the man's friends, and the British Consul was informed of the affair. The Consul passed the information on to the Viceroy, and it was seen that there was a possibility of trouble, but no steps to avoid it were taken by the authorities. There was no actual outbreak, however, until about a quarter past eight. At this time Capt. Ogston was talking to the man who appeared to be in charge of the body, endeavouring to induce him to remove it off the steamer quietly. Meanwhile the crowd had been increasing, and at a quarter past eight they commenced to throw stones and bricks at the vessel, and a few minutes afterwards Captain Ogston saw two men with torches. On seeing this he considered there was no time to be lost and he got his vessel away from the wharf as speedily as possible, slipping one of his hawsers to save time. Hardly had the steamer got off before the wharf was fired, kerosine having been brought from a neighbouring shop. As the Hankow steamed away the crowd continued to pelt her, and the upper deck of the steamer was covered with stones and brickbats, but no material damage was done. Mr. Christy, the chief engineer, had a narrow escape of being hit on the head, as a brick came flying past him as he was at work in the engine room. Most of the Chinese passengers the Hankow had on board at the time transferred themselves afterwards to the Honam and came down in that steamer on Tuesday. The Hankow yesterday brought down about 150 Chinese passengers; she had also on board two European ladies and two gentlemen.\n\nAs to the occurrences on Shameen on Monday, our report of yesterday seems to have covered almost the whole ground, as we were able to learn but few additional details of importance. It should be mentioned, however, that the Chinese authorities sent fire-engines on to the concession in the afternoon, to play on the burning buildings, but this assistance was too late to be of any avail, as the houses were already gutted.\n\nThe Canton Dispensary, Rev Mr. Masters's house and other houses occupied by foreigners on the Canal-road were threatened by the mob, but on the Chinese occupants of the adjoining houses representing to them that if they set fire to these the flames would extend to the Chinese shops, the rioters showed themselves so far amenable to reason as to acknowledge the force of the argument and leave these places alone. As may be imagined, however, the foreigners did not feel inclined to trust their forbearance implicitly, and Mr. and Mrs. Masters and their children, and Mr. and Mrs. Brant, of the Dispensary, found refuge in a Chinese house at the back of their own premises, whence they were subsequently taken to the Ningpo by a steam launch, a small party of foreigners and a number of Chinese soldiers giving them a safe escort through the mob from the house to the water. The Rev. Dr. Happer, who lives in the same neighbourhood, thought it safe to remain in his own house, and some other missionaries, we believe, also adopted the same course.\n\nOn Tuesday everything was quiet, and the settlement was guarded by the Chinese troops. The Swift arrived about 8.30 p.m., and the Consuls were notified. Two of the Consuls wished to have the marines landed, but the English Consul considered this unnecessary, and declined to make the request to the Commodore. Previous to the arrival of the Swift the residents had held a meeting and it was decided to patrol the settlement during the night. The first watch, under command of Mr. von Pustau, did duty from seven to nine o'clock. The second watch went on at nine and was to be relieved at eleven, but at half-past ten it was decided that there was no further necessity for the patrol being kept up by foreigners. It was said at one time that a raid was to be made about eight o'clock, but nothing of the sort occurred, and all the approaches were guarded by a sufficient force to repel any attack that might have been attempted. Most of the ladies remained on the Ningpo on Tuesday night, but several slept at the German Consulate, and a few, we believe, at their own homes. During the day official inquiries were made by the Chinese authorities as to the welfare of the foreigners, and an intimation was given that they need not give themselves any further trouble in connection with the preservation of order. In the evening the Viceroy sent word that he had ordered 500 additional troops to be stationed in the streets and roads near the settlement. Yesterday morning everything seemed to be quiet.\n\nMr. von Pustau came down by the Hankow yesterday and was the bearer of dispatches from the German Consul to the German Naval authorities. Mr. Pustau was not in a position to give any information as to the contents of the dispatches, but he said Dr. Mollendorff had expressed the opinion that the presence of a gunboat of another nationality would have a good moral effect. Mr. Pustau, to whom we are indebted for many of the details above given, further informs us that the statement that the Chinese merchants had decided to suspend business with foreigners for a fortnight was inaccurate. The merchants called on their foreign friends, expressed their concern at what had occurred, and evinced friendly feelings, but the silkmen appeared to be somewhat alarmed. Mr. Pustau agrees with our other informants as to the pusillanimous bearing of the Chinese soldiers, and says that when the foreigners charged the mob the soldiers simply opened out and allowed the roughs to pass through. It is said that thirteen of the Chinese soldiers were killed, it is supposed by the bullets which the foreigners fired over the heads of the mob.\n\nThe Portuguese watchman, who had been detained in custody on the Hankow, was taken off to the settlement on Tuesday evening by a boat from the Swift, and lodged in the Gaol of the British Consulate pending the arrival of the Portuguese gunboat. It is said the captain of the Swift refused to have him taken on board that vessel. The Hankow on her way down passed the Portuguese gunboat Tamega going up, and no doubt the man would be placed on board her on her arrival. The Espoir was not seen, but the Latin was passed about twelve o'clock. Kiungchow was passed about ten miles below Whampoa.\n\n485",
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        "content_text": "## FIRES AND ALARMS DURING THE YEAR 1887,-Continued.\n\n| DATE | TIME | SITUATION OF FIRE | NO. OF BUILDING DESTROYED | DAMAGE | CAUSE | REMARKS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| April 27 | 7.10 p.m. | No. 17, Graham Street |  |  | Incendiary | Chan A-woo poured kerosine oil on the stairs and attempted to set it on fire. |\n| May 1 | 9 a.m. | No. 273, Queen's Road Central, No. 4, Wai Tak Lane | 30 | $8,000 | Trifling | Unknown, Insured for $10,000 at Messrs. Pustau & Co. |\n|  | 6 p.m. | Chimney of No. 107, Wellington Street |  |  |  | Some oakum caught fire. |\n|  | 6.45 p.m. | Matshed at Sandy Bay, Pokfulam |  | $120 | Unknown | The house was not insured. |\n|  | 7.25 p.m. | First floor of No. 7, Station Street |  | Trifling | Accidental |  |\n|  | 11 a.m. | No. 35, Battery Road |  | $60 | Unknown |  |\n|  | 7.30 p.m. | Chimney of No. 28, Wing Lok Street |  | Trifling | Upsetting of a kerosine lamp |  |\n|  | 7.30 p.m. | Cock-loft of No. 61, Market Street, Hunghòm |  |  | Accidental while burning incense paper |  |\n|  |  | Taimshátsui |  |  |  | Messrs. Blackhead & Co. were trying a new patent lamp at Tsimshatsui, and an alarm of fire was raised. |\n| May 30 |  | No. 332232 |  |  |  | Kan Hung placed a basket of shavings saturated with kerosine and set fire to it. He was arrested by P.C. 236 and charged with arson. |\n| May 31 | 2 p.m. | Chimney of No. 47, Lower Lascar Row |  |  | Unknown |  |\n| June 3 | 5.45 p.m. | Grass on the hill-side near Aberdeen |  |  | Do. |  |\n| June 13 | 5.30 p.m. | No. 142, Queen's Road West | 3 | $9 | Accidental | Insured for $3,000 at Messrs. Siemssen & Co. |\n| June 13 | 2.30 p.m. | Chimney of No. 2, Hollywood Road |  | None | Unknown |  |\n| June 26 | 8 p.m. | Grass on the hill-sido above Aberdeen Docks |  |  | Do. |  |\n| June 30 | 7 p.m. | Chimney of No. 180, Hollywood Road |  |  | Do. |  |\n| July 3 | 7 p.m. | The chimney of house No. 99, Wántsai Road |  | Trifling | Accidental |  |\n| July 19 | 6.45 p.m. | A mosquito curtain in house No. 362, Queen's Road West |  | None | Do. |  |\n| July 25 | 9.5 p.m. | A mosquito curtain in house No. 56, Caine Road |  | Do. | Do. |  |\n| July 27 | 8.30 p.m. | House No. 28, Tank Lane |  | $300 |  |  |\n| July 27 | 2.20 a.m. | House No. 185, Queen's Road West | 15 |  | Dropping of a kerosine lamp | Insured for $1,500 at Messrs. Melchers & Co. |\n| July 29 | 3, 10.55 p.m. | In the ruins of house No. 187, Queen's Road West |  | Slight |  |  |\n| July 23 | 9 p.m. | Room No. 14, College Chamber |  | $2,000 | Dropping of a light on some shavings | ...Insured for $1,350 at Messrs. Carlowitz & Co. |\n| July 29 |  | Grass on the hills near Stanley |  |  |  |  |\n| July 29 |  | House No. 311, Queen's Road Central | 53 |  | Breaking of a kerosine lamp |  |\n| July 30 |  | A thatched hut at Aplichuu |  | Very little |  |  |\n| July 30 |  | Chimney of house No. 135, Wellington Street |  | None | Unknown |  |\n| Sept. 4 | 7 p.m. | Chimney of house No. 137, Queen's Road Central |  |  | Unknown |  |\n| Sept. 12 | 8 a.m. | Messrs. Russell & Co.'s coal godown, Praya East |  | $1,200 | Unknown | The contents were insured for $25,000 at Messrs. Meyer & Co. |\n| Sept. 13 | 3 a.m. | A basket of charcoal at No. 2, Tak Hing Lane |  |  | Do. |  |\n| Sept. 15 | 5.5 a.m. | No. 39, Wing Lok Street |  |  | Do. |  |\n| Sept. 18 |  | No. 37, Wing Lok Street |  | None | Incendiary | * A paper torch was found in a clothes press and partly burnt along with some papers and a Chinese jacket. |\n| Sept. 21 |  | Some papers in cook house on first floor of No. 15, Morrison Street |  | Trifling | Unknown |  |\n| Sept. 25 | 10 p.m. | No. 76, Queen's Road West |  | $4,000 | Do. | Insured for $1,500 at Messrs. Carlowitz & Co. |\n| Oct. 4 | 2.30 p.m. | A small quantity of hay at No. 52, Hing Long Street |  |  | Do. |  |\n| Oct. 4 | 4.45 p.m. | The chimney of house No. 254, Queen's Road West |  |  | Do. |  |\n| Oct. 5 | 5 a.m. | House No. 9, In Ku Lane | 1 | $1,500 | Do. | Both houses were insured for $1,600 at Messrs. Schellkass & Co. |\n| Oct. 7 | 5.25 p.m. | House No. 5, Gage Street | 1 | $3,000 | Dropping of a lighted kerosine lamp |  |\n| Oct. 9 | 11.40 p.m. | Some clothing on first floor of No. 2, Wing Fung Lane |  | Very little | Unknown |  |\n| Oct. 9 | 2 p.m. | Some clothing on second floor of house No. 7, Station St. |  | $250 | Accidental |  |\n| Oct. 10 | 8 p.m. | A wooden hut at Mongkoktsui | Huts | $1 |  |  |\n| Oct. 26 |  | Grass on bills at Stanley |  |  |  |  |\n| Oct. 31 | 4.45 a.m. | A marsh at Kennedy Town | Shade |  |  |  |\n| Nov. 2 | 8.45 p.m. | The cook house chimney of Star Hotel |  | None | Carelessness with matches |  |\n| Nov. 2 |  | Cook house No. 7, Pokfúlum Road |  | Slight | Unknown |  |\n| Nov. 5 | 11.42 a.m. | House No. 9, Shaung Fung Lane |  | Do. | Burning of joss paper | The house was not insured. |\n| Nov. 7 | 5 p.m. | First floor of house No. 12, Gilmau Street |  | Slight | Unknown |  |\n| Nov. 9 |  | Some grass on Victoria Peak |  |  |  |  |\n| Nov. 10 | 6.30 p.m. | Some grass near Magazine Gap |  |  | Discharging of rockets |  |\n| Nov. 14 |  | Some empty packing cases on first floor of house No. 5, Cochrane Street |  | None | Unknown |  |\n| Nov. 16 | 7.20 p.m. | House No. 253, Queen's Road Central | 24 | $90,000 | Bursting of a kerosine lamp | Fireman Fox was killed at this fire while engaged in its suppression. |\n| Nov. 16 | 7.30 p.m. | A quantity of mat bags on hill-side at Shekt'ongtsui |  | Slight | Incendiary |  |\n| Nov. 18 | 10 p.m. | Ko Shing Theatre |  | None | Incendiary | A rag soaked with kerosine and a lighted joss stick were found at the foot of the staircase. |\n| Nov. 19 | 11 p.m. | House No. 115, Wellington Street |  | Slight |  | This was a false alarma and greatly excited the audience who made general rush for the doors. |\n| Nov. 19 |  | Staircase of house No. 55, Square Street |  |  | Incendiary | A quantity of joss paper saturated with nut oil was found burning just inside the street door. |",
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        "content_text": "for filling this vacancy, \nand that on the receipt \nof that report your \napplication for the appointment \nwill be considered \n\nBamet.\n\n> \n\n**DRAFT**.\nBring Rong \nM \n9795 \nKorg Dory \n404 \n4-Des \nNo: \ngo Jury 25 May 20 \nSix W. Des Voeux \n\n**MINUTE**.\nJ. Mr. Fronde 20 many \nMr. Pearson 23 \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \n\nLand Austau \nZ \n\nSir, \nWith reference to \nMy despr: No: 82 of the \nJune last, I have \nthe honour to \ninform you for \nconsideration \nthat Mr. & Mitchell · Innes, \nAssistant Registrar General, has applied for the post of Assistant \nColonial Secretary, rendered \n\nValuab Baron de Worms. \nLord Knutsford. \n\nHA & Drafts \nAusd 160544",
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        "content_text": "No.\n\nDATE.\n\nTIME,\n\nFIRES AND ALARMS DURING THE YEAR 1889.\n\nSITUATION OF FIRE,\n\nNo. or BUILDING DESTROYED.\n\nDAMAGE.\n\nCAUSE.\n\nWholly.. Partly.\n\nREMARKS.\n\n-\n\n1 Jan.\n\nA co 19\n\n3\n\n4\n\n* A\n\n3,\n\n11.15 p.m.\n\nMidnight.\n\nHouse No. 1, Rozario Street,\n\nMatshed at Belchers Bay,\n\n6,\n\n5.10 p.m.\n\n77,\n\n11.15 p.m.\n\nChimney of House No. 28, Stanley Street, House No. 197, Queen's Road West,\n\n8,\n\n12.\n\n4 p.m. Daylight.\n\nGrass on hillside above No. 1 Tank, House No. 73, Queen's Road East,..\n\n2\n\nI\n\n$1,000\n\nFalling of a kerosine lamp,\n\nTrifling\n\nUnknown.\n\nNone $2,000\n\nDo.\n\nDo..\n\nTrifling\n\nDo.,\n\nNone\n\nIncendiarism,.\n\n-\n\n17,\n\n3 a.m.\n\n9\n\n18,\n\n53\n\n3.20 p.m.\n\n19,\n\n4 a.m.\n\nHouse No. 159, Queen's Road West, House No. 279, Queen's Road West, House No. 75, Queen's Road East,.\n\nDo.\n\nDo.,\n\nDo.\n\nUnknown,\n\nDo.\n\nIncendiarism....\n\n25\n\n10\n\n20,\n\n8 p.m.\n\n11 Feb. 4,\n\n2 p.m.\n\nHouse No. 198, Hollywood Road, House No. 44, East Street,\n\nDo.\n\nTrifling\n\nBursting of a korosine lamp. Accidental.\n\n12\n\n6,\n\n9.45 p.m.\n\nHouse No. 92, Wing Lok Street,\n\n$20,000\n\nUnknown,......\n\n13\n\n11,\n\n4.30 p.m.\n\nA stack of grass at the \"Basel Mission\" Garden,\n\nTrifling\n\nDo.\n\n14\n\n12.\n\n10.10 p.m.\n\nHouse No. 36, Third Street,\n\nDo.\n\nDo.\n\n15\n\n15,\n\n6 p.m.\n\nGrass on the hillside near Tai Tam Tuk,\n\nDo.\n\nDo..\n\n16\n\n17.\n\n8.20 p.m.\n\nChimney of House No. 35, Wellington Street,\n\nNone\n\nDo.\n\n17\n\n19,\n\n9.35 p.m.\n\nGrass on hillside above Richmond Terrace,\n\nTrifling\n\nDo.,\n\nInsured in the China Fire Insurance Company for $1,000.\n\nInsured in Messrs. Siessen & Co. for $2,600.\n\nSome young trees destroyed,\n\nA bundle of rags saturated with kerosine gunpowder and matches were found in the house.\n\nThe staircase was saturated with kerosine oil.\n\nFalse alarm.\n\nOld rags saturated with kerosine oil were thrown into the house.\n\nInsured in Messrs. Russell & Co. for $15,000.\n\nExtinguished by Police.\n\nA number of young trees destroyed.\n\n18\n\n21.\n\n22\n\n19\n\n24.\n\n>\n\n7.30 p.m.\n\n20\n\n24,\n\n7.30 p.m.\n\n21 March\n\n2.\n\n1 a.m.\n\n22\n\n2.\n\n23\n\n6.\n\n24\n\n13.\n\n11 a.m.\n\n25\n\n14,\n\n6.30 p.m.\n\n26 April 5,\n\n27\n\n12,\n\n8.51 p.m.\n\n7.30 p.m.\n\n9.45 p.m.\n\nGrass on hillside near Magazine Gap,\n\nS. S. Benlowers,\n\nMatshed at Yaumati,\n\nMatshed at Coffee Plantation,..\n\nHouse No. 5, Wing Wo Street,\n\nHouse No. 337, Queen's Road Central, House No. 91, Station Street, Yaumati, Grass on hillside above Sai Wan,\n\nGrass on hillside above Little Hongkong, House No. 292, Queen's Road West,.\n\nDo.\n\nDo.\n\nUnknown\n\nDo.\n\n$12\n\nDo.\n\n$240\n\nDo.,\n\nTrifling\n\nDo.,\n\nDo.\n\nDo.,\n\n310 Trifling\n\nDo.\n\nDu\n\n$20\n\n28\n\n17.\n\n9.20 a.m.\n\n29 May\n\n5.\n\n30\n\n22\n\n7.20 p.m. 10 p.m.\n\nHouse No. 146, Boulam Strand Central, House No. 307, Queen's Road West,\n\nChimney of House No. 155, Queen's Road West,\n\nNone.\n\nUnknown.\n\n$300 Trifling\n\nDo., Falling of a korosine lamp.\n\nCareless use of lighted candles. Unknown,\n\n22 pigs destroyed.\n\nInsured in the Northern Assurance Company for $5,500.\n\nInsured in Messrs. Pustau & Co. for $4,500.\n\nExtinguished by Police.\n\nCarelessness while boiling oil,... Insured in Messrs. Stemssen & Co. for $2,200.\n\nInsured in Messrs. Scheele & Co. for $4,000.\n\nNo.\n\nDATE.\n\nTIME.\n\nFIRES AND ALARMS DURING THE YEAR 1889,-Continued.\n\nNo. of\n\nBUILDING\n\nSITUATION OF FIRE.\n\nDESTROYED. DAMAGE.\n\nCAUSE.\n\nWholly. Partly.\n\n$10,000 Incendiarism,\n\nREMARKS.\n\n358\n\n31 May\n\n4.35 a.m.\n\nHouse No. 10, Wilmer Street,...........\n\n32\n\n33\n\n31\n\n35\n\n22 # 38 53 Reeg C\n\n12.\n\n9 p.m.\n\nA house in Un Fuk Lane,\n\n13,\n\n4 p.m.\n\nHouse No. 20, Gilman Street,,\n\nTrifling Do.\n\nAccidental.\n\n14.\n\n11.30 a.m.\n\n16.\n\n1.45 a.m.\n\n36\n\n17,\n\n5 p.m.\n\n37\n\n17,\n\n38\n\n21,\n\n\"\"\n\n9 p.m. Midnight.\n\n99\n\nJune\n\n16,\n\n40\n\n24,\n\n41\n\n25.\n\n\"\n\n42\n\n26.\n\n14\n\n4.30 p.m.\n\n2.30 a.m.\n\n2.45 a.m.\n\n9.30 p.m.\n\nHouse No. 32, Ship Street,\n\nHouse No. 1, Pokfulam Road,.....\n\nMatshed at Skew Bridge, Shaukiwan Road,.\n\nHouse No. 86, First Street,................ House No. 41, Shamshuipo,\n\nHouse No. 115, Third Street,\n\nHouse No. 113, Queen's Road West,\n\nHouse No. 252, Queen's Road Central,\n\nChimney of the Hongkong Dispensary,\n\n$20\n\n¦ ¦\n\nTrifling\n\n$860\n\n$20\n\nAccidental.\n\n$50\n\nIncendiarism,....\n\nCarelessness while burning joss paper.\n\nCareless use of lights while catching bugs.\n\nUnknown.\n\nIt is supposed that some thieves entered by the sky-light and set fires to the stores. Insured in Messrs. Siemssen & Co. for $15,000.\n\nCareless use of fire for boiling pig's food,\n\nA number of pigs destroyed.\n\nSome straw and oil were found burning in the house.\n\nNone\n\nUnknown.\n\nDo.\n\nFalling of a kerosine lamp.\n\nDo.\n\nUnknown.\n\nTrifling\n\nDo.\n\n43\n\n28,\n\n9.50 p.m.\n\nHouse No. 242, Queen's Road West,\n\n$3,000\n\nIncendiarism........\n\n44\n\n46\n\n47\n\n18\n\n49\n\n29902 82866* **\n\n29.\n\n4 p.m..\n\nChimney of House No. 2, Stanley Street,\n\nNone\n\nUnknown.\n\n45 July\n\np.m.\n\nHouse No. 87, First Street...................\n\nDo.\n\n4,\n\n11,\n\n4.20 a.m.\n\n2 4.10.\n\nHouse No. 227, Queen's Road West,\n\n$1,300\n\n1),\n\nHouse No. 198, Queen's Road West, Grass on hillside,\n\nNoue\n\nBursting of a kerosine lamp.\n\nDo.\n\nUnknown,\n\n11,\n\n50\n\n16,\n\n5 p.m.\n\nGrass in a house at Mong Kok Tsui, Chimney of house No. 12, Market Street,\n\nTrifling\n\nDo.\n\nNone\n\nDo.\n\n31\n\n16,\n\n10.35 p.m.\n\nHouse No. 6, Mercer Street,\n\nDo.\n\nDo.\n\n52\n\n17,\n\n1a.m.\n\nHouse No. 90, Queen's Road East,..\n\nDo.\n\n53\n\n29,\n\n5.10 p.m.\n\nMatshed on the hill near Victoria Fort,.\n\n$300\n\n2\n\n54 Aug.\n\n10,\n\n10.30 p.m.\n\nChimney of house No. 72, Jardine's Bazaar,.\n\nNone\n\npaper. 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        "document_key": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]",
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        "title": "CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10]",
        "content_text": "# No. 5\n## N. Townley, Esq.,\nSir,\n\nFrom H. B. M's. Consul-General, Canton, to H. M's. Charge d'Affaires, Peking.\n\nH. B. M's. Consulate-General,  \nCanton, February 13th, 190...  \n35004  \n`R 28 CEP 03`\n\nIn continuation of my telegram No. 2 of the 30th ultimo, I have the honour to report that during last month rumours were current of an intended plot against the Viceroy and the Canton Officials. Certainly, a strong and uneasy feeling existed, and that it was not without reason was proved to me by the information given by Missionaries returning from their travels in the interior. It was generally stated that the movement was directed solely against the Chinese Authorities for their oppression and exactions, and that it in no way manifested any antipathy towards Europeans.\n\nThe Viceroy and his officials, though they were fully aware of the agitation, entirely failed in their efforts to discover and arrest the authors. A few days, however, prior to China New Year, a raid was made by the Hongkong Police on a tea-shop in Hongkong in which information was found of certain consignments of uniforms, cartridge-belts, provisions &c., to Canton. Confirmation was thus given to the Chinese Authorities of suspicions already entertained by them against a native shop in the City of Canton, and an investigation of the Customs import returns revealed the fact that the stores &c., mentioned in the documents found in the Hongkong tea-shop had actually been sent to Canton. It was further elicited that the Compradore of the German Firm of Pustau and Company had been the medium of import, and that the stores &c., themselves were concealed...\n\nB. M's. Charge d'Affaires,  \nPeking.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903",
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        "title": "CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903",
        "content_text": "102 \n\ntheir efforts to discover and arrest the authors. A \nfew days, however, prior to China New Year, a raid \nwas made by the Hongkong Police on one tea shop in Hong- \nkong in which information was found of certain con- \nsignments of uniforms, cartridge-belts, provisions, \n&c., to Canton. Confirmation was thus given to the \nChinese Authorities of suspicions already entertained \nby them against a native shop in the City of Canton; \nand an investigation of the Customs import returns \nrevealed the fact that the stores, &c., mentioned in \nthe documents found in the Hongkong tea shop had \nactually been sent to Canton. \n\nIt was further elicited that the Compradore of the German Firm of Pustau \nand Company had been the medium of import, and that \nthe stores, &c., themselves were concealed in a ware- \nhouse forming part of the premises of the Berlin Mis- \nsion. \n\nSteps were at once taken by the Chinese Au- \nthorities to effect their seizure; with which the \nwhole conspiracy would appear to have collapsed. \n\nSome twenty five men in all have been arrested, \neight of whom are converts belonging to the German \nMission. The principal leaders, however, one of \nwhom is the most influential convert of the above- \nmentioned Mission, are reported to have fled to \nHongkong. \n\nNo arms beyond crude knives and axes \nhave been discovered, due, no doubt, to the strin- \ngent enforcement in Hongkong of the Regulation \nagainst the export of these weapons from that Colony. \n\nMatters remain quiet; but it is certain that a \nstrong and bitter feeling still exists against the \nCanton Government on account of the continued heavy \ntaxation and official oppression. \n\nI have, &c., \n\nJames Scott, \n\nHis Majesty's Consul General. \n\n(31med) \n\neight",
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        "document_key": "CO129-508-6 Postal services- 'Clubbed Packet' system- agreement between Hong Kong and China 6-12-1927 - 28-1-1928",
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        "title": "CO129-508-6 Postal services- 'Clubbed Packet' system- agreement between Hong Kong and China 6-12-1927 - 28-1-1928",
        "content_text": "CLOSED 1928\n\nUNTIL\n\nNo. 12730\n\nSUBJECT\n\nHong Kong\n\nC0129/508/6\n\nClubbed Packet System\n\nAgreement between\n\nHong Kong & China\n\nPrevious\n\nefo 19475/26.\n\nSubsequent\n\nFILE Č.\n\n12(1568) Wt.34576/182 1,000—10/41 N.P.Co. G.682/10",
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        "document_key": "CO129-508-6 Postal services- 'Clubbed Packet' system- agreement between Hong Kong and China 6-12-1927 - 28-1-1928",
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        "title": "CO129-508-6 Postal services- 'Clubbed Packet' system- agreement between Hong Kong and China 6-12-1927 - 28-1-1928",
        "content_text": "1. Gar512\n\n6/12/27\n\n(Fund original memo of Agreement + five other copies)\n\nThis I cars to regularise FR for Pian?\n\nM Chy this a dio. I a 29172/27 to 9, P.O. & C194\n\nC19475/26 and sanction the brace S.âmé 12.1·28\n\nAB Tes ME hu Sent\n\nYou should see, with 19475/26 as proposed, ·M A H Boyd to note.\n\nJad 18/1/28 I found a copy of the agreement to Fo. also LF coled 2571 a pran ench IMA\n\n2. To 2.0 wk such as 24/1/28\n\n3 to GP.O w/ 1-of 96\n\n4 To for 41-513 14/2/28 13299/36. AK.\n\n28 JAN 1928",
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        "title": "CO129-508-6 Postal services- 'Clubbed Packet' system- agreement between Hong Kong and China 6-12-1927 - 28-1-1928",
        "content_text": "No 512.\n\n28 JAN 1928\n\nSir,\n\n52750\n\n— 9 JAN 1928\n\n3\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\nHONGKONG. 6th December, 1927.\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.114 of 30th April, 1927, concerning the \"clubbed packet\" system for which provision is made in the Ordinance to amend the law relating to the Post Office, I have the honour to enclose in original a Memorandum of Agreement to regulate the exchange of clubbed packets between the Administration of Posts of Hong Kong, and the Administration of Posts of China.\n\nFive copies of the Memorandum are also enclosed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.O.H.S. AMERY, M.P.\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nAGREEMENT TO REGULATE THE EXCHANGE OF CLUBBED PACKETS\nBETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATION OF POSTS OF HONG KONG AND\nTHE ADMINISTRATION OF POSTS OF CHINA.\n\nIt is hereby agreed between the Administration of Posts of Hong Kong and the Administration of Posts of China to admit to their respective services Clubbed Packets.\n\nA Clubbed packet is a packet containing a collection of Chinese letters made up by a firm called a Postal Hong, not connected with the Post Office, and transmitted by post with a view to the letters enclosed therein being delivered to more than one person through the agent of the firm by which the packet was made up.\n\nClubbed packets must be fully prepaid at the rate of 4 cents for each half ounce.\n\nNo Clubbed packet may exceed 4 lbs. 6 ozs. in weight.\n\nEach Clubbed packet must bear on its cover or wrapper the name or \"chop\" of the sending Postal Hong.\n\nClubbed packets are subject to the internal laws and regulations of the country of origin.\n\nThis agreement will remain in force until denounced by either Administration by giving one month's notice in advance.\n\nDone in triplicate and signed at\nHONG KONG on 1st October 1927.\nPEKING on 1st November 1927.\n\nFor the Post Administration of Hong Kong.\nhio Breen\nPostmaster General.\n\nFor the Post Administration of China.\nDirector General.\nCo-Director General, Aricard-Destela..",
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        "document_key": "CO129-533-12 Additional revenue proposals- revision of postal rates 2-3-1931 - 8-10-1931",
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        "content_text": "**CLOSED UNTIL** \n\nPrevious `33849/34` \nHong Kong `20 127/553/12` \nEducation Department \nSystem and Organisation \nReport by Mr Bunney `Co 129/553/12` \n\n**FILE C** \n\nSubsequent \n`85065 780/13` \n`5,000 7/48 N.M.Ltd.` \nNo. `53581` \n**SUBJECT** \n1935",
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        "content_text": "## \n26. 3.35\n\n2\n\nCid.\n\n(1) Burney E. has returned, like interview.\n\n(2) Barney E. who Marghers.\n\n28-3-35\n\nJud. asgrenser account.\n\n1. Gent will not be back till 14th April. Perhaps you would like to see Mr. B.\n\n29/3/35\n\nAr Mathew will not be back till 3rd April. Letter to Mr B. giving dates of return and suggesting he should await their return.\n\n**RESTRICTED**\n\n29/3/35\n\n2 recd. 2. A letter from Mas Gent and Mayhew on Saturday. My letter could protest ice...\n\n4/3/35\n\nDraft hum... 11 am... neered right... Lausd to Burney 217\n\n2. 4-35.",
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        "content_text": "## B. Educ.\n\n(3) ed said go with amount 5 Burney E. recoverable 29. 3. 35 for £269-16-5 in connection with M Barney's visit.\n\nRef (1) cancels visit as he el. 6 Sa 118 27. 2 35 Ref (14) m await with interest 33849/34- shall Mn Barney's requests B. Educ be thanked for lean this affecer Mm Mayhew Mn Charnaud scuel fule was li be sent you R83 3.4.35\n\nSeema 7 presume 6 will be communicatul tB.fr. 7 shall be glach & sec 17 Burning when he in wall \n\n...69\n\nIt will or sum 17 Barney is again preventent from coming to fundo. I am in the receipt of his expat. The repub- (17.9 attached) will obviously have to be printed some time and it would be saving time if it could be printed at once instead of having it at first. If any \"edit\" is required it can be done in the later stage. A few of the sheets have some Watt siden - but the ravens side, which will be Gopard before it is sent to Pren.\n\n7th NuG might be communicated Emut B.fr. Art 17ght 12-4",
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        "content_text": "No action has been taken in (2), (+) cv (6). 4 (4). PL. voll 13 in `33849`. \n\n? Copy with sung oing encl. 10 C.A. BU & ask them to pay £209.16.5 from N.K. functs. Send copy to Filter C.A. to B.E. B.E. by my letter (4) to CH. to N.K. RJ ny lux in Soohy. (2). \n\nThe account enclosed is reasonable. The subsistence allowance is ... per day in `338479`. But we cannot pay the balance until we know how much was drawn by N.K. \n\n? Copy 2 s avel. 10 C.A., request Barney to find out how much was drawn together with the balance when they pay the Shen zваян The Louvranmin 4 Burny have ascertained from the N.K. drawn. But how much was quite big St. Barney N.K. And \n\n80 in 10 inform the Bunny of (2). And send copy (2) and seller to C.A. 18th. Inf. they 14 Com `33549`. (6)? Substance lot. E., including para 3!, informing Fw. If. app). receive. Then manis. for country Jeth. Bourney's Repent. I",
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        "content_text": "Now I am not inclined to think it should be typed and printed, but before being printed, I should have an opportunity of seeing the typed version.\n\nMB left the Report with Miss Ralston for me when he comes (17/4/35).\n\nM. Bamsey (6). I have written to her with regard to be made a company.\n\n2  \nWe defer sending a copy of 6/31E to Baraly M Gaut (29/4).\n\n4  \n61  \nNow Lahore  \nWe  \nCh  \n\n18/4  \n4  \nBurner  \n\n12 h. (9.4.35)",
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        "content_text": "## CESTROYED UNDER STATUTE\n\n$14.35\n\nE. Burney sends craft. Repent fa cigpeng.\n\n18 APR 1935\n\n2 E. Burney - 2 Aurd!\nTo 6.A.- M/C(4) and end. Mi ouj.\n\n25 APR 1935\n\n5.3.35 ef actor. aela. In Burney Sum $330 were fer personal ba advanced expenses. deduced from hencravia.\n\nThis with fun purpose Z docking ? Jup. 10 CM. with (11).\n\n1.8 Cu Gant. 2914/35 1 2 Bd. Edven- w/c(11) - ww. endl. -B12. b. . \n11 Tob.A. - W/C.(12) -B.c. A/I- H. 15.30 4. Kong-155 ufc. 2+ andl., 4 & No. 11) Verde.\n\n30 APR 1935\n= 1 MAY 1935",
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        "content_text": "# Odlin \n\n## (6) \n\nMr. Gent, \n\nHerewith Mr. Burney's revised report, which you will remember he undertook to re-consider in the light of a talk he had with us. \n\nIt would obviously be impossible now to ask him to make any further revision and accordingly I have only glanced at it here and there. As he had no opportunity of speaking at the Advisory Committee meeting yesterday, the question of further consideration of the report does not seem to arise at this stage. \n\nI understand that the intention now is to send out one copy of the report to the Hong Kong Government and to refer the report as a whole simultaneously to the Advisory Committee. The next meeting of the Committee is on 20th June and members would, I know, like to have copies of the report as long as possible before the meeting as its perusal will take some time. The sooner, therefore, it can be sent for roneo-ing, or such reproduction as you think most convenient, the better. The consent of the Chairman of the Advisory Committee to its being placed before the Committee will, of course, be required but this might perhaps be done after other arrangements have been made, since it may safely be assumed that that consent will be given. \n\nThe report has not been signed. Mr. Burney said that he would send a covering letter and possibly has sent it to you. I suggest that he might be asked to sign two of the copies which are now to be made, one for the Hong Kong Government and one for record in the C.O. \n\nMeanwhile, as he handed the report in person to me, we can safely assume that it is his work.\n\nArthur May \n17.5.35.",
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        "content_text": "# Mr Bunny's Report\n\n1. Though not, I suppose, for publication in the country.\n\nAt the moment, only one revised copy is available, and it will have to be reproduced for circulation.\n\nWe might combine these operations by asking IHK whether CA should not be asked to print at least that number of copies, but the whole thing will have to be reproduced.\n\nI think we had better have copies made for CDAC and ACEC for submission to the Bunny Committee.\n\nThe Committee will need 35 copies.\n\nThis is a Report to the Sex Hygiene Committee about printing.\n\nThere is a Spanish translation for transmission retention here, $55, and we can decide here whether to print 20 copies or more.\n\nNo copies of Mr. Burney's Report to Koper are available as of 20.5.35.",
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        "content_text": "\"If it were done, I think it better to print it in whole as a document.\n\nIt is not too long & can be conveniently handled as a bound document.\n\nWhen I've have proofs, I will send a final copy & Mr Bunny's requisition, with any points to be corrected in it to Lin for sign & return one copy.\n\n20/5\n\nAs the costs are borne by the Borish fund, I suggest that the Division Committee on Education should pay, or share the cost.\n\nThe report is restricted, it hardly seems right to expect the funds to be used for something that is not open.\n\nEither way, I think it should be bound properly.\" \n\n## appears to be missing, however the text does not seem to be a direct continuation of the initial text. The following is the reformatted version of the given text.\n\n\"If it were done, \nShto printed \nthink it \nA as \nC.O. papu \nthe cige met from dus finnes, \nchange \nIn in whole \nIt is \nNi bu \nbetter to brint it \nratum too long & \nbe conveniently handlich es \na Rones' d \nwas \ndocument. \nintention to point it.) \nWhen \nI've have ports \nI AM \nSend a fixes & \nMr Bunny requiction, \nLin \nsign & return one why \nwith \nany points to be corrected in \nimal point. \nMeat. \n20/5- \nis \n\nAs the costs ur Burwis init \n1024 Колка кога \nhas been bind \nS \nfundo, culisest in its duties \nthe report is restricted, it hardly \nJesus \nrique to expect \n(ie Borish fund) \nis 20. \nVSi \nto tear in cosa \nEither \nI Brucking, I suggest that the itong \nCons \nwook on the funds of the \nDivision Committer on Education should \npay, or share The Coat, \nHill/molian\" \n\nRe-formatted to:\n\"If it were done, Shto printed think it A as C.O. papu the cige met from dus finnes, change In in whole It is Ni bu better to brint it ratum too long & be conveniently handlich es a Rones' d was document. intention to point it.) \nWhen I've have ports I AM Send a fixes & Mr Bunny requiction, Lin sign & return one why with any points to be corrected in imal point. Meat. 20/5- is\n\nAs the costs ur Burwis init 1024 ... has been bind S fundo, culisest in its duties the report is restricted, it hardly Jesus rique to expect (ie Borish fund) is 20. VSi to tear in cosa Either I Brucking, I suggest that the itong Cons wook on the funds of the Division Committer on Education should pay, or share The Coat, Hill/molian\n\nRevised to:\n\"If it were done, ... think it better to print it in whole as a document. It is not too long & be conveniently handled as a ... document. \nWhen I've have proofs, I will Send a final copy & Mr Bunny's requisition, Lin sign & return one copy with any points to be corrected in it. \n20/5\n\nAs the costs are borne by ...(ie Borish fund), I suggest that the Division Committee on Education should pay, or share the cost. \nthe report is restricted, it hardly seems right to expect ...(ie Borish fund) to be used for something that is not open. Either I ... suggest that the ... Committee on Education should pay, or share The cost.",
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        "content_text": "I have discussed with Ir Gent. The cost of printing will not be great, and in view of the objections raised to printing at C.O. expense, we can charge it to H.K. funds as part of the legitimate expenses of Ir Burney's visit.\n\nPrint with all reasonable expedition, cost to be met by C.A. from H.K. funds, final proofs to be sent to Mr Burney for signature. Prints to be available for Advisory Committee as soon as possible.\n\n21.5.35\n\n10\n\nI proceed with the practice laid down for Blackishment Notice dated 14/2/34 with regard to arrangements for printing on behalf of Col. Goo[k]s. Burney's report should be printed by arrangement, with the C. agt. I submit a draft, marked urgent, of letter to the C. agt asking them to arrange accordingly, as a way to forward 2 final proofs to The Co. for Burney's signature before copies are finally struck off.\n\nI will be glad if a foolscap size print is arranged in accordance with the specification in the day's other matter on 125 copies & final copies have been left blank.\n\nWell pro[of]...\n\n23/5/35\n\nPage 10\nPage 11",
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        "content_text": "## \n28/6 \n\n2216. 162. L.A. Wy Report in suspense: -bars. \n\nAY_19:5 \n\n17 30 H. Kong - 195 (070, 16) 1/1 - 27 MAY 1935 \n\n?ban action now \n\non \n\n6. (Re. 18/4). \n\nMeasures taken \n\nMr. Gentomin. of 29.5.35 \n\nattachment \n\nto be sealed when expected \n\nfrom (ages received minute \n\nis \n\nMr. Burney is Kapant is not formally joined but received notice it has been submitted. \n\n? Work to B.&E. Thanking \n\nZiara \n\n3 \n\n8161. Copy 10th. If Xp6. \n\nWe shall wait until the appendix is received to proceed. \n\n386/35 \n\nThink, as we are to be told printing plans. \n\nThe Dane telling Bus... \n## \n30/5-",
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        "content_text": "## DESTROYED UNDER STATE \n\nThe position is that we have received them. The four draft copies are with Mr Ramey's Reput. This covering letter had better now await return from the printer who will send three copies of a proof within the next fortnight, which will also be sent to Mr Rumey for signature before printing. The ref can be dated with the date 29/3/35. Perhaps you will write to explain this position to Rumey.\n\nAction accordingly queued flinchin Burney -- 28/5/35 \nReceived - 29-5-35",
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        "content_text": "## 20 C. Ages\n\nand enquiries have increased concerning certain lines 30 S. 35 \n\ndistribution list. points ? Kyly confirming fine arrangements m J.A. minute Jay that C.A. may sell The small quantity quantity being obtained by them at a price will We succeed when The cost of printing publishing The 125 copies is Kawain Ash to be informed Thes accordingly 16than 31/5/35\n\n## 21 Cages\n\nRef 16, be handed li C.O. 12 will be ready pressed I submit Should in www Car by 12460 furial 4th Jane. Comes given by 7th. draft 18 go 15-day annnie. 18 Ratan Waterlon Saus - 416.35 PER STATUTE 1-6.35 enquiries will required 12 of appraisal Mr. Pourney, which when The points 4-6-35 Juds moof of Refront ele.",
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        "content_text": "## \nLetta sent to R Burney looking with two copies of proof relating to the working typed draft.\n\n## \nAs soon as \n1 Burney; reply is necessary with corrected proof, which must be done at once. \nMessrs Waterlow (they will send a proof on telephone request) \nWe read their consideration of the questions regarding the distribution proposed.\n\nN 20 \nthat the Sukis the only \nbut there \n1 An \nis be no question of Aabhaing copies on sale \nLuvie mates until the Cromst of Hong Kong Land receive this topic, and then only if the stomal Fort agree to sale. \nBefore issue to the men, each Adwaing print should be stamped **\"Confidential\"** - it should be accompanied by \n2674 \nwhich E. Jest can prepare explaining that the Report has not yet been",
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        "content_text": "seen by the host. \n\nAttention of HK \n\n... \n\nUn... \n\npresented a \n\nMortuit. \n\nmust be considered as a Confidential document. \n\nShould discuss with Draft how. after you ih. May new. appears ... jh. \n\nBurney in inaccessible is probably so that it will not be possible is his approved or signed Report back for printing in time for final copies to be distributed to members of the Monetary Committee \n\n18 than 7/6/25 \n\nWe can moof comes for the chee D4 to CA. \n\n... ostitation to members of to Adlerson they are submitted. The latter can wait. \n\nSellent.",
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        "content_text": "## \nTo C.A.\n\n16 \n6.35.\n\nCrown \nAgents tell \nthat \ntoday \nthe proof copies will be \nI will have them in \nhand tomorrow. I will send \nthem to \nwho will see that \nthey \nare \nworked \nbefore distribution, \naccurate \nand he will also \nnote \n\"Proof - Confidential\" \non each copy \nif you approve. \n\nThe Margher has \nconcurred in its terms. \n\n20 A.C.E.C 13/35. \n\n14.6.35 \nCirculating **CONF. PROOF** \nof Mr. Burney's Report. \nSo. Govt. \nPapers herewith for Thursday's meeting.\n\n14.6.35 \nBurney \n\n**DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE** \n14.6.35",
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        "content_text": "Arthur H.W.\n\nThere have gone \nJe Wahertens \nCA. ? We \n6-1..+.E. Thanking \ncan Them \nnow write \nof (6). \nWe saw send a Teller to Fxx timport. \nWhen we para Š copy of this when we dend unt the M. Ciskan 17/6/35 \n\n1 Burney in effect, has now stopped submitted to the Sec. or State his report Echs in 718 which he was commissioned by the late sos To undertake the proof of Advanu copies of 4 Report Lan been the luled t memory of The Advismy gree or Soner for findin on the occasion of a statement of aguent character which The Burnly is to make Lis Missin when the Che meek \n\nBut mosuction of This findings M this week. \nprobleching the Report arises at this stage.",
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        "content_text": "The time has come for an official acknowledgement to Members of the Report to be sent with comments by Burns, Kann & Associates regarding their series. I sent 2 copies to Shanghai. The BE.\n\nMe Gaul \n`716/15` \n35- \nAt the Mugher \n18-6 \n\nWhen the report is available I should wish a copy should have one. \n& I should \n`19` \n`2820 E. Burner` \n**22 JUN 1935** \n`2 Bd. Edven-we (28)` \n**22 JUN 1935** \n`122/8` \nTo Waterlouttons. w/ corrected proof.\n\n**DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE** \n- \n- \n**22 JUN 1935** \nNB \nlat \n26 Mr Lamons (CH). we (0) - ws and \nM \n**22 JUN 1935** \nیا \n**ROYED UNDER STATUTE** \n18",
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        "content_text": "## \n32. Extract from minutes of Advisory Committee meeting may be put by.\n\n23.7.35\n\nThe Committee's Conclusions are need to be communicated to WR at the same time copies of the Report are sent out. We have not yet heard from The C.A.\n\nThe final copies were received on 24/7/35. When this was expressed to Went. \n\nN.B. I have had a talk with Migun who is to leave on long leave, anxious about what will happen to the printed report while he is away. He is to be definitely advised on his return.\n\nThe July meeting of the Education Committee was cancelled.\n\nThis is new to me, with which I agree.\n\nThank...",
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        "content_text": "## the covering despatch \n\nThe draft minutes **AL** not enclose but she simply \n\n20 \n\nThe Course of the Report \n\n2) Convention that it was clear that it was \n\nthat the attention of the was to be directed particularly to certain points raised in (b) to (f) of this draft recommendations in 32.\n\n3) Ash to BAG.; Phones & Hommertinen \n\nThe general conclusions by 12 Burney & on particular recommendations he makes & on those made by the liaison are supplementary to his.\n\nSWGent. 2012 al 20 J. C. Lamon (CA) - bons: 34. C.R. \n\n(50 copies of Bunney Report delivered on 31 July 1935.\n\n✓ 2.8.35 to one in Earth Dept.\n\nPage 20\nPage 21",
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        "content_text": "## 2.1\n\nOn the Pens to instructions\n\nI submit that\n\nIslington 15th\n\nA digest is kindly\nto be marked\n\nn \n\n- \n\n35 Tel to Gw.\n1.6 ostan\n3/8/35\nTel to Gw. Hong Kong No. 123\nDrafts Kiw.\n\nAfter rese\n**Confidential** 29\nhave \nhave\npp.\nMembers & ACBC.\n\nSeveral \n... \ngone off\n3rd August 1935\nMr. Pagination\ndistribute copies to the\n\nI understand what\nThe \nProf \ncques \nwere \nre-collected after the \nbut the note but the \n... \nDovering \njust meeting, \nthe final cosys \n... \nnight ist Members to send in \ngaps \nany.\n\nexpres the remaining \nin then Assesstin\n\n6.4 \n1.6 Costan \n6/8/35 - \nHQlowell \nIs 7/8/35? \nat once",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG\n\n## NO. 285\n\nSir,\n\n**Colonial Office, Downing Street, 7 August, 1936.**\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 347 of the 4th of June, in which you enclosed copies of the Report of the Director of Education for the year 1935. I have to inform you that in due course I propose to communicate copies of the Report to my Advisory Committee for their consideration, but before doing so I believe that it would be convenient for the Committee to be placed in possession at the same time of information as to the present situation with regard to the adoption of the various recommendations of Mr. F. Burney in his Report on Education in Hong Kong, which were the subject of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald’s despatch No.309 of the 9th of August 1935.\n\n2. I desire to give the Advisory Committee an opportunity to consider the Report under acknowledgment at their forthcoming meeting in the latter part of October, and therefore I should be obliged if you would furnish me not later than the middle of October with your detailed observations on Mr. Burney’s recommendations.\n\n**GOVERNOR  \nSIR ANDREW CALDECOTT, C.M.G., C.B.**  \nGovernment House, Hong Kong.",
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        "content_text": "1 \n\nand a statement in some detail on the steps taken or \ncontemplated to give effect to those proposals.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, \nhumble servant, \n(Signed) W. ORMSBY GORE.\n\n30\n\nPage 30\nPage 31",
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        "content_text": "## Page 31\n\nMy dear Barney,\n\nI wonder whether you saw when you were in Hong Kong the enclosed history? As it is probable that I shall be out of England when the Hong Kong government's views on your report are considered by the Committee I am drawing your attention to the book because it seems to me to indicate forcibly some of the defects that you noted in the present school certificate course in Hong Kong. Something will obviously have to be done to insist on your plea for simplification receiving attention, whatever the Hong Kong Education Department may say.\n\nIn conversation with Handyside I gathered that he could see no faults in the book or in the certificate course for which it is intended. When I referred to the difficulty of the language and of much of the subject matter he said that no attempt had been made to simplify either because school certificate candidates usually stayed in the schools till the age of 19 or 20.\n\nWhen",
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        "content_text": "32 \n\nC \n\n2. \n\nI asked him to what course of study the book was supposed \nto be introductory but I could get no clear answer. \nApparently the book covers only a portion of one of the \nalternative history courses for the school certificate. \nWhen I pointed out that only 8 out of 145 pages were \ndevoted to the history of the world since 1870, while 24 \npages were devoted to the history of Greece and Rome he \nsaid that special local conditions justified more \nattention being paid to ancient civilisations than to \ncurrent events. I could not get from him a clear idea \nof these local conditions to which he referred. \n\nApparently \nno provision is made in the course for Civics or for any \nkind of the administrative machinery in Hong Kong. \nIt \nis not considered desirable to interest Hong Kong students \ntoo much in political and administrative questions. I \ncould get no clear ideas as to the place occupied by \nEmpire history in the course as a whole. \n\nI expect all this is painfully familiar to you. \nI hope most sincerely that some simplification of courses \nwill result eventually from your report and this reminder.",
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        "content_text": "## 2, Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, SW1 \n7th May, 1936 \n\nDear Handyside,\n\nYou will remember that you kindly gave me a copy of your introductory History and suggested that we might like to review it in \"Oversea Education\".\n\nWe discussed the book in one of our talks and you explained to me that there were special local circumstances which accounted for the points of difference between this book and the kind of history book that we had in mind as suitable in most of our dependencies.\n\nAfter further consideration I have come to the conclusion that the book is so local in aim and method that it would not be worth our while to notice it in \"Oversea Education\". Our space for reviews is so limited that we confine ourselves to books which have a general interest, i.e. can be commended to other dependencies for actual use or as a model. Our main duty if we reviewed the book would be to explain why it is not suitable for other dependencies.\n\nI hope you will understand the position.\n\nMeanwhile we are most glad to have the book and...",
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        "content_text": "**FACULTY OF ARTS**\n## UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG\n36\n\nGet-4th 1995\n\n4.\n\nMy dear May,\n\nI have now had an opportunity of going over Burney's report and also of hearing his comments. It is fair and, on the whole, temperate, but they may prove all the more effective because they are not qualified by any undue vehemence.\n\nThe hand of the Director mixes itself with almost everything that is said, but complains that, as it is, the recommendations made would not justify the expense and effort that have been made. Another head master says that leaving Certificate at the age of 16 would have no value in the secondary school.\n\nThe onus of the administration lies upon the head master, and that various points have been raised. He complains that the position would not have been taken if another had been taken that have been, from time to time, raised.",
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        "content_text": "377 \n\nbut he and the others who bring out this point do not understand the issue.\n\nI have posited that the leaving certificate is possible only if the primary school is reorganised or perhaps recreated. \"Pupils from 6-11 years\" are at present not suitably catered for.\n\nSurrounding schemes in the colony are at present wasted on vocational pursuits. If this were reformed, the quality of pupils entering the Anglo-Chinese school would be much higher, and the subjects taught would be very different. Further, at the early stages, geography and simple arithmetic were given through the medium of English.\n\nIt is suggested that if Chinese and arithmetic were given through English, the pupils would be in a higher stage and the teaching would be as it is at present.\n\nThe report vouches that a Certificate class whose attainments are very high can be brought about with these reforms - a progressive reduction in the University's matriculation standards because Education has tied its standards to this.\n\nThe previous depiction of the situation would not warrant such comment.",
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        "content_text": "## FACULTY OF ARTS\n### UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG\n\nThe present system provides neither the facilities nor the staff for further instruction of the requirements for the Leaving Certificate examination. However, students of the Faculty of Arts were not necessarily following the matriculation course. More learning material was added for pupils who wished to proceed to the university.\n\nIf the Leaving Certificate Examination is to be adjusted to the needs of the matriculation requirements, then obviously Latin must be taken. I myself have always opposed the separation of the Local Examinations from the Junior Leaving Certificate Examination because I felt that it would lead to the abandonment of the Junior Leaving Certificate Examination, which is the culmination of primary education.\n\nSir William Shenton has said that he could not envisage the Education Department taking over the responsibility for this whole area, but the report does not recommend that it should. This change is long overdue. Expenditure on equipment will reduce efficiency and thus be increased.",
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        "content_text": "# \n\nThere is punditure \n\nThere is much to be said for this. In the colony, it provides a channel for the diffusion of higher education among students and culture. \n\nEspecially in the higher levels, it is borne out that the curtailment of opportunities for education has imperiled the community. \n\nThe report for the first time shows an organisation with special intention for social service and Officials with education. It is thus a new point of view which the European community will find different from what I myself would have done.\n\nI accept that vernacular schools are concerned with a free and settled population, not a shifting one where each village has its own limitations. \n\nWe shall provide schooling for the colony, though it may be poor and cheap. People from Canton are suffering from depression. The motor...",
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        "content_text": "## FACULTY OF ARTS\n\n40\n\nTELEPHONE No. 28056 (UB-EXCHANGE)\n\nOne Cinema is to be opened next month with a million pounds spent on it. The Nilis Bank Buildings cost musty millions and are one of the most luxurious in the Far East, and probably in England too. They are incredibly lavish. I honestly say that few primary schools can be built with such luxurious facilities. I have already stated in my report that educational facilities cannot be made with such extravagance.\n\nTensions arise because schools cannot be made responsible for such luxurious facilities. I have stated that the study of practical subjects in school must be done in a practical manner. A full-time instructor will be appointed to supervise this work in the schools and give guidance on the method. A headmaster should devote time to this work. So it is not alone at present, but in any case, a record entry should be made with my department.\n\nPage 40\nPage 41",
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        "content_text": "41\n\nThank you for so much coverage. They have just suggested this question and Соиток and fundamental... Pekin & ... Welcomed the idea. There, of course, students too. There will be distribution. Taking as Burney. If the assistant is appointed, I will establish the Diploma of Education when Yenching, where they will be ordaining fee-paying students. The report will have many private students and offer scholarships - free tuition - to them. I was very... It will have a beneficial effect upon educational policy. It is... I sent you some account of Mongolia, in Nanking, & suggested they might have value for the Foreign Office. I heard two private... I wonder if you... You are probably away on... hold my... with best wishes. I am your emissary... in 4 Ford li.",
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        "content_text": "# No 524.\n\n**AIR MAIL**\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG. 14th September, 1935.\n\nWith reference to paragraph 1 of your despatch No. 309 of 9th August, 1935, I have the honour to inform you that there is no objection to the publication of the Report on Education in Hong Kong by Mr. E. Burney, M.C.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\nN.L. Smith.\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.\n&C., &c., &c.",
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        "content_text": "G/Hong Kong 6936/1.\n\nLent Optics `53587`\n\n/cs\n\nMr. Gent.\n\nRECEIVED\n15 AUG 1935\nCOLONIAL OFFICE.\n\nJ. O. REGY\n49\n34\n\nReferring to your minute of the 9th August No.`53581/35` addressed to Mr. Lamont, the 50 copies of Mr. Burney's Report on Education in Hong Kong for the Colonial Government were posted to the Colonial Secretary on the 13th July.\n\nThe original proof copy signed by Mr. Burney has now been received back from Messrs. Waterlow & Sons, and is enclosed herewith.\n\nWe note that you are ascertaining from the Hong Kong Government whether they have any objection to the publication of the Report.\n\nA. Mu\nStores Dept. (G.4.)\nCrown Agents Office.\n13.8.35.",
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        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\ncopies. please 12/5  \nACEC. 19/35.\n\n**ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION IN THE COLONIES**\n\nalnice  \nMr.  \nMr. Parkinson.\n\nWith reference to item 6 of the Minutes of the 613! Meeting  \nI circulated  \n1  \nMr. Tomlinson.  \nDRAFT. 30 copies below  \nSir C. Bottomley.  \nSir J. Shuckburgh.  \nPermt. U.S. of S.  \nParly. U.S. of S.  \nSecretary of State.  \nMr. E. Burnsip Report herewith a copy of the official text of Education in Hong Kong.\n\n2. The Report has now been sent to the A-G of Hong Kong, and with a summary of the Chief's views Mirrson. On receipt of recommendations of the Govt. of H-K, it will be submitted to the Clee. For the present action, there is, however, no further required, the Report being circulated only for information.\n\n3. **FURTHER ACTION**. The Report must still be regarded as a Confidential document, the question of publication is at still unsettled.\n\n4. There are a number of copies still outstanding. I have not received back from members (ACEC 13/35) a copy of the Proof, which they now? still have. Will any member who has a copy please return it.\n\nA.H. POYNTON  \nOfficial Secretary.\n\nPage 50  \nPage 51",
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        "content_text": "## C. O.\n**X**\nMr. Costar.  \nMr. Gent. 6.  \n(6/8/35.  \nMr. Cowell 6  \nSir C. Parkinson.  \nSir G. Tomlinson.  \nSir C. Bottomley.  \nSir J. Shuckburgh.  \n1. Shuckburgh 7/8/35 75  \nPermt. U.S. of S.  \nParly. U.S. of S.\n\n53581/35. Hong Kong.\n\nDowning Street,  \n9 August, 1935.\n\n**Secretary of State.**  \n**(6)**  \n**DRAFT.**  \n**HONG KONG.**  \n**NO. 309**  \n**O.A.G.**\n\nWith reference to my Telegram No 623 of 5th August 1935, I have the honour to refer to Sir William Peel's despatch No. 118 of the 27th of February, 1935 regarding the visit to Hong Kong of Mr. E. Burney, M.C., and to inform you that Mr. Burney (Author of the Report on Education in Hong Kong) has submitted his Report to the Secretary of State and the Report has now been printed (on behalf of the Crown Agents by Messrs Waterlow). The Crown Agents for the Colonies were requested to print 125 copies of which 50 copies are, it is understood, being forwarded direct to you by them. 50 copies have been received in the Colonial Office, of which 30 will be required for distribution to the Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies. The remaining 20 copies have been retained by the Crown Agents for the Colonies.\n\nA copy of the covering letter submitting the Report is enclosed.\n\n**FURTHER ACTION.**\n\nTo Mr. Burney. 22nd June, 1935. (29)  \nTo Board of Education. 22nd June. (28)  \nFrom Mr. Burney 24th May 1935 (Evil to 18)",
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        "content_text": "52\n\n\nColonies in case it should be decided that \npublication may be published (for the Report for sale in this country, in addition to the normal distribution to certain Libraries in various areas) I should be obliged if you would intimate me whether you have any objection to your wishes in this regard in due course.\n\n2. As requested in paragraph 3 of your despatch No 118 of the 27th Feb. 1935, the thanks of the Hong Kong Government have been conveyed to the Board of Education for the loan of the services of Mr. Burney. I enclose copies of letters addressed to the Board of Education and to Mr. Burney in this connection.\n\n3. Proof copies of Mr. Burney's report, marked **Confidential**, were confidentially distributed to the Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies for their last meeting. Final copies were not then available, but it was thought advisable to give the Committee preliminary information of the substance of Mr. Burney's recommendations. It was clear from the discussion in the Committee upon the proof of the Report that the Committee's attention was...",
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        "content_text": "C.O. 53 M1\n\n**DRAFT**\n\nMr. Sir C. Parkinson.\nMr. Sir G. Tomlinson.\nMr. Sir C. Bottomley.\nSir J. Shuckburgh\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S.\nSecretary of State.\n\n**FURTHER ACTION**\n\nwas likely to be directed particularly to the following points:\n\n(1) Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 in the Summary of the Report. The Committee were not able in the time at their disposal to study fully all the implications of Mr. Burney's recommendations, but noted that the main object of these appeared to be to provide a suitable course for pupils who leave school at sixteen and do not proceed to the University. With this object they were in sympathy.\n\n(2) Without seeking to disparage the work done by the various Directors of Education in the past, and while realizing that there may be strong arguments on other than educational grounds in favour of the system of appointing a Cadet, the Committee consider that on purely educational grounds the appointment of a professional Director of Education was now desirable.\n\n(3) The Committee were disposed on the basis of their present information to agree with Mr. Burney's recommendation that a Senior Inspector with the best qualifications should be specially selected for service with the Hong Kong Education Department and should be eligible for promotion.",
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        "content_text": "54\n\n\n## promotion to the Directorship.\n\n(4) The Committee were also inclined \nto favour the suggestion made orally by Mr. Burney at the Meeting for the \nappointment of a woman as a second \nEnglish Inspector.\n\n(5) In view of the importance of \nChina to Hong Kong as a field of employment for Chinese who have been \neducated in the Colony, the Committee \nrecognized the importance of maintaining \ncordial relations between the Universities \nin Hong Kong and South China.\n\n4.\n\nI shall be obliged if you will submit \nyour observations and recommendations on the \ngeneral conclusions reached by Mr. Burney in \nhis Report, as well as his particular recommendations. \nYou will understand \nthat the conclusions recorded above are of a \npurely provincial character. The whole subject will be remitted to the Committee for further \nconsideration and advice when the views of your \npart have been received on Mr. Burney's Report \nand on those made by the Committee, in so far as they are supplementary to his.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(Sgd.) **MALCOLM MacDONALD**",
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        "content_text": "# G/Hong Kong 6936\n\n34. 57\n\nMr. Gent,  \nColonial Office.\n\nACHS/GMD\n\nReferring to your minute No. 53581/35 of the 31st July addressed to Mr. Lamont, we were advised by Messrs. Waterlow & Sons on the 12th July that, with the exception of those for the various libraries, the copies of Mr. Burney's Report on Education in Hong Kong had been distributed on that day. We now find, however, that the 50 copies for the Colonial Office were, unfortunately, overlooked. Messrs. Waterlow have expressed their regret for the oversight and state that the copies were delivered, addressed to you personally, this morning.\n\nA.  \n4. Masu  \nGeneral Department.  \nCrown Agents' Office.  \n2nd August, 1935.",
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        "content_text": "# REPORT \n## ON \n### EDUCATION IN HONG KONG \n**BY** \nE. BURNEY, M.C \n\nPublished on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong by the **CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES**, 4, Millbank London, S.W.1. \n\n1935.\n\n## Eastern Jour \nPage 1363 \nPage 58",
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        "content_text": "# REPORT ON EDUCATION IN HONG KONG\n## BY E. BURNEY, M.C.\n\nPublished on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong by the CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, 4, MILLBANK, LONDON, S.W.1. 1935.\n\n59\n\nPage 60\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "# EDUCATION IN HONG KONG\n\n## CONTENTS\n\nI. INTRODUCTORY AND HISTORICAL NOTE\n\nII. THE SCHOOLS TO-DAY\n\n1. **Organisation**\n2. **Statistics**\n3. **The Schools and the Curriculum**\n4. **The School Certificate Examination**\n5. **Technical Education**\n6. **The Vernacular Middle School**\n7. **The British Schools**\n\nIII. **CONTROL, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSPECTION**\n\nIV. **HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION**\n\nV. **TEACHERS-RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE**\n\nVI. **SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS**\n\nPage 60",
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        "content_text": "# I. INTRODUCTORY AND HISTORICAL NOTE\n\n## (a)\n\nThe Colony of Hong Kong consists of the Island of that name, with an area of 283 square miles, ceded to Great Britain in 1841, of the Kowloon Peninsula, ceded in 1860, and of a certain further portion of the mainland, known as the New Territories, leased to Great Britain by the Government of China in 1898 for 99 years. The total area of the Colony is about 890 square miles.\n\nBefore 1841 the island was occupied by the inhabitants of a few fishing villages.\n\nThe Census taken in 1981 recorded a total population in the Colony of 849,751, of whom 821,429 were Chinese. It is estimated that in the middle of 1988 this total had risen to 922,648, though since then, owing to the economic depression, the increase may have disappeared. The figure last mentioned includes 368,789 Chinese in the City of Victoria and 286,896 Chinese in the towns of Kowloon and New Kowloon. In other words, well over two-thirds of the Colony's population is urban.\n\nThe importance of Hong Kong has grown with the increase of China's trade with foreign countries. It is now, in respect of tonnage entered and cleared, one of the largest ports in the world. It is the most convenient outlet for the produce of South China and the natural distributing centre for imports into China from abroad. The Colony is not primarily a manufacturing centre, the most important of its industries being those connected directly or indirectly with shipping, such as dock and warehouse, banking and insurance undertakings. Sugar refining and cement manufacture are also major industries, and in recent years considerable quantities of knitted goods, electric torches and batteries, and rubber shoes have been produced and exported.\n\nThe following occupational figures are taken from the 1931 Census: Fishermen 5 per cent.; Agriculture 9.4 per cent.; Transport 18 per cent.; Personal Service 17 per cent. (49,000 males—28,000 females); Clerks, Typists, and Draughtsmen 5.9 per cent.; Textiles and Clothing 3.9 per cent.; Workers in Wood and Furniture 4.3 per cent.; Commerce, Finance, and Insurance 12.9 per cent.\n\nAdding the clerks, typists, etc., to those engaged in commerce, finance, and insurance, we have a total of 18.8 per cent. in white-collar occupations, not including a further small percentage employed in public administration. The percentage for males only is 24.7 instead of 18.8. The Census also showed that one-third of the Chinese population had lived not more than five years in the Colony.\n\n## (b)\n\nA short summary of the history of education in the Colony may help the reader to understand the rest of this Report. The following is taken from **The Educational System of Hong Kong**, a pamphlet written by the Director of Education in 1914 and published by the Government Printers:\n\nNot from the first day of its cession could Hong Kong complain that its educational and religious wants were unheeded. During the Governorship of Sir H. Pottinger (1841-1844) the Church of England and the Roman Catholics and Nonconformists were already at work. The Morrison School was founded by the late Rev. Dr. J. Legge, subsequently famous throughout China for his edition of the Classics, and late professor of Chinese at Oxford. At about the same time the Colonial Chaplain, the Rev. V. Stanton, founded St. Paul's College as a training College for native clergy. It still exists after various vicissitudes as a Secondary School for boys.\n\nIt is interesting to note how frankly in these early days the Government accepted the part of proselytiser. At about this time a small Grant of $5 a month was given to ten small schools, and a Committee of Education formed to control it. To the Bishop of Victoria, the Chairman, wrote Sir John Davis, the Governor, \"If these schools were eventually placed in the hands of native Christian teachers bred up by the Protestant missionaries, it would afford the most rational prospect of converting the native population of the Island.\" And during his administration (1844-1848) this policy was steadily pursued.\n\n*Quoted from the Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Colony of Hong Kong during the Year 1939.* (Government Printers, Hong Kong.)\n\nPage 61",
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        "content_text": "# \n## Second period 1860-1877.\n## Third period 1878-1900.\n\nIn 1850 the Committee of Education says in reporting on the aided schools all the teachers are professed Christians; and it names Bishop Bone's catechism in a list of the school books—a Chinese translation compulsorily taught to the sons of unbelieving peasants by professed converts.\n\nAt this period there were besides St. Andrew's 18 Government schools with an average attendance of 400; and 4 Missionary schools, 2 Protestant and 2 Roman Catholic, with an average attendance of less than 100 pupils.\n\nThe rudiments of English were first taught in the Government Schools at about this time.\n\nMeanwhile a change of opinion had been gaining ground. Dr. Legge was opposed to every form of State religion; and when in 1859 he became predominant in the councils of education, he led a successful movement to modify the existing policy of the Government, which might have been summed up in the words, Christianity through letters: proselytising rather than education was the keynote.\n\nThe second period in the history of education in the Colony may be considered as dating from 1860. In that year Dr. Legge acted as Chairman of the Committee (now termed Board of Education). Supported by the new Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson, he merged certain of the small Government Schools into a Central School, which, under the name of Queen's College, is to-day the most important school in Hong Kong. The first headmaster, Dr. Stewart, was also appointed Inspector of Schools to the Board. In 1865 the Board of Education was abolished.\n\nThis completed Dr. Legge's revolution. The Education Department was now no longer under the direction of the Bishop of Victoria; it became a civil department under the Inspector of Schools directly responsible to the Governor. The Diocesan School and Orphanage for Boys was founded in 1870.\n\nThe Roman Catholic Bishop Raimondi was a keen educationist. Under his influence the Roman Catholic Schools had by 1871 increased to thirteen in number with over 600 pupils, half of whom were girls. The West Point Reformatory was one of these Schools. In the same year the Protestant Missionary Schools could only show an attendance of something over 100 children.\n\nFor all this time and till 1871 no financial support of any importance was given to Missionary Schools. Apparently they charged no fees; and thus Hong Kong was in this happy position, that a very large part of its educational responsibilities was borne by charitably disposed persons at home.\n\nThe year 1872 is of importance as being the first in which a Grant was offered to schools belonging to the Christian Missions. A code was drawn up, containing a condition to which great importance appears to have been attached at the time: no religious instruction was allowed during four consecutive working hours each day. With 1877 the second period draws to a close.\n\nWhilst in the first period the Government rivalled the missionaries in a race to Christianise the community by means of education, in the second, on the other hand, it confined itself to secular instruction, and, so far from supporting the missions, declined to associate with them, except on the clear understanding that money paid for education should not and could not be used for proselytising.\n\n## \nAn amended Grant Code was issued in 1878 which stipulated that Code subjects should be taught for four hours daily, but otherwise left it absolutely in the hands of the managers how and when religious instruction should be given. Thenceforward Government and Protestant and Roman Catholic Schools have worked harmoniously side by side, with nothing worse than a very friendly rivalry between them.\n\nDr. Eitel was appointed Inspector of Schools in 1879. He held the popular laissez-faire views of his day, and was opposed to state schools where avoidable. In the one year 1893 eleven Government Schools were closed on the ground that they had been rendered unnecessary by new Grant Schools.\n\nDr. Eitel did not, like Dr. Stewart, combine the duties of Inspector of Schools and Headmaster Queen's College. Dr. Wright was appointed Headmaster. He and Dr. Eitel were unable to agree in their views, with the result that Queen's College was made independent of the Inspector of Schools. Thus education in the Colony became a thing of divided counsels for many years, and though the system no longer exists some of its evil effects are hardly obliterated.\n\nIn 1894 the Grant Code was amended and provision made for Building Grants. In 1897 Dr. Eitel was succeeded by Mr. A. W. Brewin, who was succeeded by the writer in 1901.\n\n## Fourth period 1901-1910.\n\nIn that year an Education Committee consisting of Mr. Brewin, Registrar-General, Dr. Ho Kai, and the writer, reported at considerable length upon the unsatisfactory condition of education in the Colony, and many of the reforms since instituted may be referred back to this Committee. It emphasised the need of introducing oral methods in the teaching of English, modern ideas respecting history and geography, and the cultivation by Chinese students of their own language.\n\nThe system of giving grants which had hitherto been entirely and unashamedly by results was brought more closely into accord with modern ideas, and the Grant Code amended accordingly. The need for more practical and better teaching in the Vernacular Schools was insisted on.\n\nThe Technical Institute was founded in 1907, under the governorship of Sir Matthew Nathan. Upon the retirement of Dr. Wright in 1909 the Department was reconsolidated under one Head, the Director of Education.\n\nThe idea of founding a University in Hong Kong was by no means new; but the rapid advance of English education during the last preceding years had made it a practical possibility. In the governorship of Sir F. Lugard (1907-1912) the liberality of the late Sir Hormusjee Moody supplied a building; and public interest now deeply stirred, not only locally but in China and among Chinese in the Straits and elsewhere abroad, provided the funds. The Hong Kong University was opened in 1911, and with it the present chapter of education in Hong Kong begins. A bold piece of legislation in 1918 the Education Ordinance—established the compulsory inspection of schools. The total nett expenditure on education in 1901 was $60,668, in 1913 it was $269,164, of which only about $15,000 was spent on primary Vernacular Schools, i.e., roughly speaking, on primary education.\n\nIn the period 1901-1913 the average number of pupils in Government and Grant Schools receiving instruction through the medium of the English language (roughly the equivalent of secondary education) increased by 60 per cent., while the corresponding increase for Vernacular Schools was only 10 per cent. In the same period the English-teaching Staff in Government Schools increased from 27 to 98 in number.\n\nIt will be noticed from the concluding paragraphs of the above extract that a very small proportion of the Government's expenditure on education was at that time devoted to primary education. This continues to be so, and is a feature of the Colony's educational system which is open to criticism, for the reason amongst others that, broadly speaking, primary education is all that the poorer Chinese can afford, and the Government is therefore giving least help to those who are least able to help themselves. However, the terms 'primary' and 'secondary' are used in a somewhat arbitrary and slightly confusing manner in Hong Kong, and their use in this Report will therefore as far as possible be avoided.\n\n## \nThe most interesting events in education since 1914 may be summed up as follows. The training of graduate teachers by Hong Kong University has begun to exercise an important influence on the Government schools in which they are employed. Other developments in the training of teachers have been the opening of a Normal School for women in 1921, and another for men, on the mainland, in 1926. King's College, now the biggest of the Government schools, was rehoused in fine and costly new premises in 1928. The opening of a Junior Technical School in 1933, and the fact that plans have been passed for a new Technical Institute, show that serious attention is now being given to technical education, formerly almost entirely neglected.\n\nAnother important change was made in 1933, the effects of which it is too early to estimate. Up till then the scholars in Government and Grant-in-Aid schools had been entered for the Cambridge Junior Local Examination in Class 2, and for Hong Kong University's Matriculation in Class I, the top class of the schools. It was then decided, for reasons which will be given later in this Report, to substitute for these two examinations a single School Certificate Examination, to be taken by all scholars in Class I, and carrying, under certain conditions, Hong Kong Matriculation with it. Though this examination, which is to be conducted by the University, will be held for the first time in June, 1935, its syllabus has exercised throughout 1934 a dominating influence over the work of the schools.\n\n*Mr. E. Irving.*",
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        "content_text": "## II. THE SCHOOLS TO-DAY\n\n### (1) ORGANISATION\n\nIgnoring three uncontrolled institutions which contain between them only some 450 pupils, the rest of the schools in the Colony, numbering 1,065 according to the latest information available, are all controlled by the Education Department. This control means one of three very different things, viz.:—\n\n(a) There are 20 **provided** schools; the cost of their equipment and maintenance is a charge on the Colonial revenues and, except for a few temporary appointments, the teachers are civil servants on the permanent establishment of the Colony. These schools will be referred to henceforward as Government schools.\n\n(b) There are 332 schools partly dependent on assistance from public funds. This assistance takes the form either of per capita grants, or of a subsidy paid quarterly as a lump sum. Generally speaking, vernacular schools conducted by private individuals as a means of livelihood will receive a subsidy, if they receive any assistance at all. Their existence is often precarious and the number of their pupils may fluctuate from week to week. The Grant-in-Aid schools are much more stable institutions, conducted for the most part by missionary bodies; there is no difficulty in their keeping proper registers and other records. Though somewhat less generously staffed than the Government schools, their standard of work, at any rate in the better ones, does not seem to be inferior.\n\n(c) There are, or were recently, 713 other schools subject to registration and inspection, but not receiving any assistance from public funds. The teachers may have any qualifications or none at all, and the premises range from reasonably good to intolerably bad. This fact creates a problem which is dealt with later in this Report.\n\n### (2) STATISTICS\n\nIn round figures, there were, according to the 1931 Census, some 253,000 children and young persons, between the ages of 5 and 20 inclusive, in the Colony. The pupils in all registered schools in 1933 numbered 72,917‡, or rather less than one-third of the total. It should be mentioned, however, that about 24,000 out of the total of 253,000 lived afloat, in junks or sampans. It would be difficult, anywhere in the world, to provide education for children living in those conditions. Further, the total of 253,000 almost certainly included a number, impossible to estimate, of migrants, on their way to Malaya or the Dutch East Indies, or returning to China from those countries. In short, to say that about one-third of the possible pupils are in the schools is, though a substantially true statement, one that does less than justice to the educational effort which the Colony is making. Moreover, though the age-range of 5 to 20 has been chosen for reasons which will appear later, there is not, it is believed, any nation in the world which is educating the whole of its population between those age-limits. If we consider only the population aged 5 to 14, the period of compulsory education in England, the total in Hong Kong falls to about 148,000. Making all proper corrections and adjustments, the fraction one-third becomes something not very far short of one-half.\n\nIt is, of course, probable that, among the boys and girls of school age who at any given time are not on the books of any school, there will be a number who have had some schooling and have left school early. It is also probable and regrettable that many of the poorest children in Hong Kong receive no education at all, for fees are charged everywhere except in one or two schools provided by Chinese philanthropic bodies, and though the fees may be as low as 50 cents (about 10d.) per month, even that is an appreciable tax on the resources of the poorest section of the community in a country where the standard of living is as low as it is in China. Chinese peasants reckon their wealth in \"cash,\" one \"cash\" being equivalent approximately to one-five-hundredth part of a penny. In Hong Kong coolies earn about 40 cents a day, with free lodging if they are Government scavengers; shop-assistants earn $7 or $8 per month, with rice.\n\n### (3) THE SCHOOLS AND THE CURRICULUM\n\nWhat kind of education are the schools giving? Taking the younger children first, there were recently in Government and Grant-in-Aid schools combined, 1,867 children under eleven years of age. At the same time, returns which were unavoidably incomplete showed that more than 28,000 such children were in private vernacular schools. In other words, it is in these schools that the vast majority of the children receive their primary education. Further, about two-thirds of the 28,000 were in non-subsidised schools, which presumably had not yet managed to attain the very modest level of efficiency that qualifies for a subsidy. In such schools there is no guarantee that education means anything better than spending long hours in learning to recognise and write a number of the Chinese characters, and in memorising, without any attention whatever to their meaning, texts from the Chinese classics. These activities prepared the pupils in the age-old Chinese system of education which prevailed till the revolution of 1912, for the composition of the \"8-legged essay.\" This essay and calligraphy were the sole subjects of the famous examinations which admitted successful students to the Civil Service. Old-fashioned Chinese teachers, uprooted from Canton by revolutionary reforms, found refuge in and after 1913 in Hong Kong, and there resumed the only means of earning a living which they understood. Some of their schools still continue. Though in many of the private vernacular schools the children are now taught to read with more or less sensible books, and learn something of the elements of arithmetic and perhaps a little geography, there is still far too much stress laid on sheer memorising and too little attempt made to arouse in the children's minds an intelligent interest in their work. This is particularly noticeable in the teaching of hygiene; the children commit to memory rules of health which are most flagrantly violated by the environment of their studies. Moreover, school life for these children consists of study only, unrelieved by those activities which nowadays are held to constitute an indispensable part of primary education. Indeed, in few, if any, of the schools would such activities be possible—there is no room for them. Further, the age range of a class is often far too wide; the writer found a girl of 12 and a young man of 20 in one class. Finally, the premises of these schools are usually inadequate and sometimes abominable, a matter which is dealt with in some detail in Chapter IV of this Report.\n\nIt is a serious weakness in Hong Kong's educational system, with results felt throughout the school careers of many of the children, that the schools in which the primary foundations are laid should be of so poor a quality. This is the more regrettable when it is remembered that for many of the children education ends at the primary stage. In fact, it is evident that the Government's expenditure on Higher (including Secondary) Education is out of proportion to its expenditure on Primary Education.* On these grounds it is recommended that the Government should assume as soon as possible larger responsibilities in primary education, and the best way of doing this would be to build, as a start, two or three large primary schools in the City of Victoria, staff them only with fully trained teachers, inspect them properly, and thus make them fit to serve as models for schools conducted by private enterprise (see also Chapter IV). These new schools should be free, an innovation which would not be very costly, since any fees charged could only be very small.\n\nOnly in the Government and Grant-in-Aid Schools is any planned system to be found. Of the 20 Government schools already referred to, four are for children of European British parentage, one is the Junior Technical School, opened in 1933, two are Normal Schools, one for men and one for women, and one is the so-called Vernacular Middle School. The remaining 12 Government schools are English schools, by which is meant that the medium of instruction is English, though the vast majority of the pupils are Chinese, with a number of Indians and Eurasians in the minority. There are 13 English Schools receiving Grants-in-Aid from public funds, and these 25 schools, containing some 9,000 pupils in 1934, may fairly be considered as constituting Hong Kong's attempted solution of its very difficult educational problem. It has already been suggested that this solution is unsound in so far as it fails to provide adequately for the primary education of young children.\n\nIn the Report of the Director of Education for the year 1924 it was stated that the numbers of Chinese children are so large that it is impossible for the Government to take charge of the education of all. The principle adopted is to endeavour to set a good standard of work in Government schools while giving assistance by grants or subsidies to all private schools which reach the required modest standard of efficiency.\n\nThe only money spent by the Government on primary vernacular education, i.e., on all primary education other than that given in a few grant-aided classes and in the so-called \"British\" schools for European British children, is the $120,000 of the subsidies vote. This works out to about $6.20 per pupil in the Urban Districts and $4.20 per pupil in the New Territories, and is on an average about half the cost of the schools. The total expenditure on education in 1933 was $1,617,274. The expenditure on Government schools, which may be regarded substantially as secondary schools, was $1,336,228. To this must be added a large fraction of the $229,000 (approx.) spent in Grants-in-Aid and the $350,000 grant to the University.\n\nPage 65",
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        "content_text": "## Confining attention for the moment to the 25 schools above-mentioned...\n\nConfining attention for the moment to the 25 schools above-mentioned, it has to be asked what is the general plan of education within which a good standard of work is attempted, what are its aims and what its achieved results. The answer can be given briefly. The schools have aimed at Hong Kong University's Matriculation Examination.* Their actual achievement has been to provide the University with a good proportion of its students, and the banks and business offices of Hong Kong with a large number of clerks. This summary statement will now be amplified.\n\n## Education in Hong Kong...\n\nEducation in Hong Kong has been dominated by the converging influence of two factors. First, there is the very old tradition in China that success in life and social dignity belong to those whose only tool is the pen. Admission to this privileged class has always been by examination. Second, there has been and is a large demand, from merchant firms, shipping offices, warehouses, and banks, for clerks—the occupation figures from the 1931 Census have already been quoted (page 5). The clerks must know English. Hence the schools have been obliged not merely to teach English, but to try to make it a real second language for their pupils, aiming at a standard considerably higher than that commonly attained at home in any foreign language. This demand comes from parents and pupils quite as much as from employers, and is nowadays by no means confined to boys. Girls, even if they are not going to work in teaching or in offices, where English is required, regard a knowledge of our language as a social asset and a matrimonial qualification. It is one of the marks of their modernity, like unbound feet, proficiency in swimming, and the use of lip-stick. Also, it opens their eager ears to Western culture as voiced by Hollywood.\n\n## The English course...\n\nThe English course in these 25 schools covers a period of eight years and is begun at about twelve years of age and finished, by those who do finish it, at about twenty. At this latter age, the pupil, if he has stayed the course so far, will, under the arrangement now in force, sit for the School Certificate Examination. This consists of five compulsory groups of subjects, in four of which the papers are set in English.\n\nThere is some tendency—and a welcome one—for the age of pupils beginning this eight years' course to drop to eleven. A Chinese boy or girl at the age of eleven or twelve, applying for admission to the lowest class (Class 8) in a Government or Grant-in-Aid English school, may or may not already know a little English. He/she may come straight from a vernacular school or may have been in \"pre-primary\" classes in a Grant-in-Aid school. In the former case, he begins a new life in a new school, after passing a test in Chinese. At first, he will probably be under a Chinese teacher, though the medium of instruction is English in most of the lessons. Afterwards, his teachers will be Europeans. Every year he is examined both in English and in Chinese, and only if his progress is considered satisfactory in both languages does he earn promotion to the next class. If he fails to earn this, and many do, he may spend another year going through the same work over again in the same class, or—since this involves some \"loss of face\"—he may leave school and give up the toilsome business of being educated, or, finally, he will sometimes contrive to obtain admission at another school to the class which he has failed to reach in his first school.\n\nThe curriculum, broadly speaking, consists of the subjects of the School Certificate Examination. Boys and girls in some schools have a little Physical Training, in others none; timetables make reluctant allowance here and there for a little Hygiene or Needlework, but in the main, one task and one task only is attempted in school hours, viz. preparation for the School Certificate Examination.\n\n## The work done within these bounds...\n\nNow the work done within these bounds is certainly not without its merits. The pupils learn to read English and, on the whole, to spell it surprisingly well (no doubt the study of their own written language develops their visual memory). Their handwriting is usually excellent. Their written work is neat, and in illustration of their notes, in Geography, for example, they draw admirable maps and diagrams. They acquire a useful knowledge of physics, chemistry, and mathematics. But there are very serious defects, nearly all of which can be traced directly or indirectly to the Examination. In the first place, the study of the English language and literature occupies too large a portion of the total time available, in some instances up to 23 periods in the week out of 41. This is a grossly excessive amount of a pupil's energy and time to be given to the study of a single foreign language.\n\nSecondly, this foreign language is treated far too much as if it existed mainly in print. It does not come to life enough in the spoken word. The pupils write fluently, but speak hesitantly and pronounce badly. In December 1929, it was stated at a meeting of the Board of Education that the majority of the boys in the English schools of this Colony are unable to pronounce accurately the simplest words in the English language.* This statement was not seriously challenged, though the Board rejected, after somewhat inadequate consideration, the proposal then advanced for the use of phonetics in teaching English speech.\n\nFaulty pronunciation is, of course, not revealed in a written examination. It is partly due to the pupils receiving their first lessons in English from Chinese teachers whose own pronunciation of English is very imperfect. The competent use of phonetics in the early stages, a really thorough drilling in the right use of the organs of speech for producing English sounds, would do much to remedy this. It must be added here that not only do the pupils commonly speak English badly after their eight years' course, but even their understanding of the spoken language is often so poor that they have to be given further special training, on admission to the University, before they can listen to lectures with profit. And the complaint is common with Hong Kong business men that recruits to their offices from the schools, though they will understand the written or printed word well enough, understand spoken English imperfectly and speak it badly. There is, however, some rather uncertain evidence of an improvement in this respect in recent years, particularly in the products of one important Government school where debates and informal discussions are encouraged.\n\nThirdly, it is obvious that those who finally reach the goal and pass, via the School Certificate Examination, into the University or into Commerce, are retarded. It is quite common for University studies not to begin till the age of 21, and this is late. But what is worse is that there has been no interval between the passing of the qualifying examination and actual admission to the University. In England, a boy qualifies for admission to a University at about 16, and the interval before his University studies actually begin, an interval commonly spent in part at any rate in the VI Form at his school, is a most valuable formative period in his education.\n\nFourthly, the natural anxiety in a school to obtain the maximum number of examination successes, combined with the somewhat formidable syllabus laid down for the School Certificate Examination at present (1935), has the usual result of an attempt to get down as much as possible in the form of notes which can be memorised. These notes, as has already been said, are very neat, but unfortunately, there is sometimes only too clear evidence that the writers do not understand the statements which they so carefully record on paper. The critical spirit, the desire to understand, were not encouraged in the classical Chinese system of education, which prevailed for so many generations. Its demand for a great deal of sheer memorisation tended to discourage other forms of mental activity which we in the West consider more valuable. The results can be seen any day in Hong Kong offices, where clerks or draughtsmen will copy the most obvious errors with scrupulous care and irreproachable accuracy. The younger recruits, it is gratifying to learn, are beginning to ask questions when questions should be asked.\n\nFifth, not only are the methods of teaching influenced by the examination, or rather by the fear of it, for the first School Certificate Examination under present regulations is to be held in June 1935, but syllabuses are determined by speculation about questions likely to be set, and the curriculum is, as has already been indicated, very rigidly limited, in many instances, to examination requirements. Two examples occur to the writer's mind, both, as it happens, connected with History, but it would certainly have been possible to find plenty of others. In two schools visited, Chinese boys were being taught, not without some detail, about the religious wars in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. Asked whether he thought that this information was of the slightest importance to the boys, the teacher in one school said “No, but there will probably be a question on it.\" In another school, apart from a few stories told to the younger boys, History is not taught at all,* with the result that highly intelligent young men of 19 and 20 were found here who revealed an ignorance of the past complete enough to be delightful to a Voltaire or a Swift, but somewhat regrettable to less cynical minds.\n\nIt is the rule to find in Hong Kong schools, during school hours, no Physical Training, or a mere half-hour in the week, no Manual Instruction, no Arts or Crafts, no Music, and no period for organised games—the Girls' schools fare in this last respect rather better than those for Boys. It is unfortunately true that the incubus of examinations weighs upon young humanity in other countries besides China. But even the world-wide prevalence of a disease would be no reason for not trying to stamp it out.\n\nSixth, the schools are open to the accusation that they let their pupils fall between two stools. Their English, as has already been said, is not above reproach, yet, if the writer's information is reliable, they are so far behind their contemporaries in their knowledge of Chinese, owing...\n\n*As from 1935 a School Certificate Examination has been substituted, which, under certain conditions, will admit to the University.\n*Three subjects, viz. History, Geography, and Biblical knowledge, form a Group in the Examination. Two of these subjects must be offered, and only two.",
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        "content_text": "## \n\n12\n\npresumably, to the short school time given to that language, that they have to be specially prepared, sometimes for a year, for study in a Chinese University, should they elect that instead of Hong Kong University.\n\nSeventh, and perhaps worst of all, this \"one-path system\" serves the needs of a minority, those who do in fact wish to become University students, at the expense of the majority, who either have no such ambition or are unlikely, for one reason or another, to be able to realise it. They lack ability, perhaps, or at any rate that special kind of ability which succeeds in examinations; or their parents may become unable or unwilling to pay school fees after a time. In certain Government schools, where fees are doubled on the pupil's promotion from Class 4 to Class 8, that is, to the \"upper school,\" many leave on this account at the end of their year in Class 4, nearly always asking their Head Master for a written declaration that their education has been carried satisfactorily to this distance. Though here again it is true that the problem of the uncompleted course is not confined to Hong Kong, and in the nature of things is likely to be found anywhere where fees are charged and compulsion does not operate, yet it would be a great improvement if the work of the school could be so planned as to reduce considerably the numbers of the \"half-baked.\"\n\nThat the curriculum of the schools is sometimes ill-suited to the needs of the scholars is especially evident in the Colony's non-urban areas. Among the schools visited by the writer was one at Tai Long in the New Territories, and another at Cheung Chau on the island of that name. Both are Government schools. The former, in a completely rural area, gives the children a three years' English course under Chinese teachers. They begin to learn to read and write English—hardly to speak it, nor do they understand any but the simplest phrases when spoken to them. About half of them, perhaps, continue their education in other schools. The other half return to the villages to which they belong, and become engaged, like their ancestors before them for many generations, in the work of tilling the soil, an occupation not less valuable, on any broad view, than that of the clerk, the teacher, or the engineer. It is difficult to imagine of what use their smattering of English can be to them, though most of their time in this Government school will have been given to its acquisition.\n\nThe school at Cheung Chau serves the population of a large village or small town in which the only industry of any importance is fishing. A comment similar to that above is applicable.\n\nIt is often easier to point out defects in a system than to indicate practicable remedies. Some suggestions, believed by the writer to be practicable and of some value, will be offered later in this Report. Meanwhile, it must not be forgotten that there is a real and large demand for \"black-coated\" labour in Hong Kong (nearly one quarter of the males are so employed) and also that there is an insistent demand on the part of Chinese parents for their children to be taught English. A Government school in the City of Victoria which has hitherto taught English would soon be empty if it ceased to do so. There is, however, some evidence of over-production of clerks or would-be clerks. In a recent examination for appointments as Probationer Clerks in the Government Service, there were 470 candidates, of whom only 84 passed a preliminary test in dictation. And to a recent advertisement offering a post to a clerk with a knowledge of English, there were 140 replies in a few days. The fact that, when the Junior Technical School opened in February 1938, there were eleven applicants for every vacant place, is an encouraging indication that the Chinese themselves may be beginning to lose their age-long veneration for \"ink.\"\n\nThe educational system of the Colony, some of the chief features of which have been discussed above, could be improved in important respects. At present, it is fettered by an examination, and needs to be set free. This problem will be further dealt with in the next section. Besides that, the time-schedule of the system is wrong. The School Certificate should be an examination for boys and girls, not for young men and women. Of course, the fact that the examination, or most of it, is set entirely in a foreign language is a serious difficulty and is quite enough to account for some retardation as compared with England. But it does not preclude an earlier start with their English education, by those who want it, than is at present made by most of them—a welcome tendency towards this has already been noted. There is some evidence that the four or five years of school life which boys and girls have before they apply for admission to English schools (once more, the term means schools where the medium of instruction is English) are not used to as much advantage as they might be. It is not uncommon for a boy or girl of twelve to have learned, after perhaps five years in a Vernacular School, a little classical Chinese and very little else at all.\n\nLess than ten per cent of those entering the upper school, i.e., the three top classes, in one of the two big Government schools for boys, have hitherto passed Matriculation. This means that about five per cent of all entrants to the school have passed Matriculation; perhaps about three per cent have actually entered the University.\n\n## \n\n13\n\nThe Chinese are very far from being an unintelligent race, and in Hong Kong, their children by the age of twelve should have learned—it is believed that in many Chinese schools outside Hong Kong they have learned—to read and write their own language within appropriate limits, to perform simple calculations, preferably with the Arabic notation rather than with the abacus, and to understand something of the big world surrounding the little world which they knew well enough. Such an overhaul and speeding-up of vernacular primary education in Hong Kong would give the English schools a much better start than they have now. It is also desirable that the methods employed in selecting entrants to English schools, from the usually large number of candidates, should be reviewed in the light of educational practice and experience elsewhere. There is reason to think that the tests now in use do not always select the best candidates; they are of necessity, in so far as they are written tests, set and marked by Chinese teachers, with the result that the European Head Masters or Head Mistresses have no effective voice in the selection of their own recruits. The use of carefully planned intelligence tests, which the Vernacular Inspectors might be asked to draw up, would probably improve matters.\n\n### (4). THE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION.\n\nThis examination is exercising, as already demonstrated, such a dominating influence on the schools of the Colony, that it deserves a note to itself. It is to be conducted by the University of Hong Kong; a summary of the Regulations issued by that body is set out in the Appendix. Up to 1932, the schools took the Cambridge Junior Local Examination in Class 2, the penultimate year of school life, and Matriculation in Class 1. In that year, it was decided to abolish the Junior Local, which accordingly was not held in 1933, and to substitute for the Senior Local (Matriculation) a School Certificate Examination. There was no Matriculation in 1934. After some discussion, it was settled that, under certain conditions, the School Certificate should admit to the University.\n\nThis change was the result of a demand from the schools, and the task of conducting the new examination was undertaken by the University with some reluctance. The advocates of reform wished to increase the range of the final examination, so as to make it include what one of them described as \"the seven basic subjects of a good general education, viz.: English, Chinese, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History, and Geography,\" with a pass mark compulsory in each. At the same time, they wished to divorce the examination entirely from Matriculation, which they would have postponed for a year, and to reduce the syllabus in each subject, since they regarded the then existing syllabuses as too heavy.\n\nIt is evident that they have not got all that they asked for. The Certificate Examination is not entirely divorced from Matriculation, and the examination as a whole still appears a very formidable task. It has to be remembered that in four groups out of five, papers are set, and answers have to be written, in English. The minimum number of papers is nine, the maximum twelve. The examination is to take place in June, a month when humidity and high temperatures combine to make the climate very trying.\n\nThe task is certainly formidable enough, nor are the Regulations beyond criticism. For example, in Group V, candidates may offer only two out of the three subjects. This means in practice that most of the schools conducted by religious bodies—i.e., most of the Grant-Aided schools, regarding Biblical knowledge as a subject in which their pupils must be examined—omit either History or Geography; the consequences have already been commented upon in this Report. Again, in Physics, a pupil may pass either without showing any knowledge of electricity and magnetism, or without showing any knowledge of heat, light, and sound. In English, a candidate must pass either in English Grammar, including parts of speech, parsing, analysis, and explanation of idioms, or in knowledge of certain prescribed portions of English literature—*A Midsummer Night's Dream* being one of the choices.\n\nWhat this learning has sometimes amounted to appears from the following information given to the writer by the Principal of the Junior Technical School, which was opened as recently as 1933:—\"During the first two years of the course, many applicants of 13 years of age were found who could read Chinese newspapers, i.e., name all the ideographs correctly, without having any knowledge of the meaning. They were inclined to feel that asking them to explain the meaning was unfair, as only after a certain number of years in which they learned the ideographs parrot-wise would they be told their meaning.\"\n\n\"Some,\" it is added, \"do not know the Arabic numerals.\" How is a Chinese boy to \"explain\" in English the English idiomatic expression \"there is nothing the matter with him\"?\n\n## \n\n69",
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        "content_text": "## 70\n\n\n## 14 \n\nIt is more regrettable than surprising that the schools feel compelled to devote something like one hundred per cent of their energies to this examination. In fairness, it should be added that there is an age-old tradition in China that the only road to respect and a comfortable life is through examinations. And certificates from schools, that boys have reached such and such a class, have recognised employment values, the School Certificate itself being of course the final and most valuable piece of paper of the series.\n\nFurther, migration from school to school is easy and very common--one boys' school of about 800, with a four years' course, had 150 new boys in one year recently. Failure in a promotion examination may, as has already been said, result in a boy's departure for another school; there can unfortunately be little doubt that if a school gave a substantial allowance of time to, say, Physical Training, or to any other activity without a direct and obvious examination value, it would lose many of its pupils, unless of course all the English schools made the same reform at the same time.\n\nThe more, however, that Chinese boys and girls insist upon being prepared for this examination, the more important it is that such preparation should take place naturally in the course of a good general education, and that it should not be a substitute for such an education. The syllabus of the Examination, and the University's detailed regulations governing it, are open to criticisms, some of which have already been indicated.\n\nThere is, however, another objection, of major importance, to the present state of affairs. It is a \"one-path\" education suited well enough in some ways to those who are going to continue their studies at the University, and not in all ways ill-suited to the needs of those who go straight from school into commerce.\n\nBut it has already been made clear, and is indeed only what we should expect, that no more than a very small minority of the pupils in the schools find their way to the University. Many others go into commerce, but many also, especially girls, do not.\n\nMoreover, a great many do not survive to Class 1 at all, and consequently cannot enter for the School Certificate Examination, although their school work is in great measure meaningless except as preparation for that examination. Statistics supplied to the writer show that, taking Government and Grant-in-Aid schools together as jointly concerned with the School Certificate Examination, there were early this year 1,288 pupils in Class 7, 1,224 in Class 6, 1,267 in Class 5, and only 584 in Class 1. In other words, more than half the pupils fail to stay the course.\n\nIt is recommended that the curriculum in Government and Grant-in-Aid schools should be so widened as to provide rather more liberally than at present for the broad human needs of the pupils. In particular, more attention should be paid to their health, and adequate time allowed for regular Physical Training. Since they demand a certificate to the effect that they have carried through their studies satisfactorily, an examination should be held, for the award of such certificates, at about the age of 16, when most of the pupils do in fact leave school. The range and standard of the examination should be determined by those responsible for the schools--i.e., by the Head Masters and Head Mistresses with the Director of Education and his staff. It is unlikely that the University would be able to admit students to its various faculties on such an examination: apart from other objections, the standard attained in English would not be high enough. Entire responsibility for the examination, including the setting of the papers and marking of the scripts, should be assumed by an Examination Board nominated by the Director of Education. In planning the syllabus, it should not be forgotten that something less than the whole school week will be available for examination subjects, unless indeed these subjects include in future those activities for which at present little time or none at all is allowed, such as Physical Training, Music, and Arts and Crafts. The first of these certainly, the others probably, should have an adequate allowance of time to be a liberal education.\n\nThe few who wished to stay on at school with a view to being admitted to the University would have a year or two's post-Certificate work and would of course have to pass any test, by way of Matriculation, which the University thought fit to impose. If no Matriculation Certificates of any kind were issued, but successful candidates were notified of their success merely by the posting of a list in the University, this should do much to prevent pupils offering themselves for Matriculation without any intention of studying at the University.\n\n* For Physical Training, this should be a daily period compulsory in all Government and Grant-in-Aid schools.\n\n## 15 \n\n### (5). TECHNICAL EDUCATION\n\nTechnical Education in Hong Kong has hitherto consisted, first, of a number of evening classes, held in various places and connected with each other only by the name (Technical Institute covering them all) and by the supervision of them all by the Director of that Institute, and, secondly, of the Junior Technical School. It will be convenient to consider these two separately.\n\nThe classes of the Technical Institute have admitted students, aged 15 and upwards, at a charge, with the exception of one class, of $10 a term (two terms in the year). They have been held for the most part in the premises of Government schools and taught mainly by members of the staffs of those schools.\n\nThe present Director is one of the two Inspectors of English Schools.\n\nThe subjects of instruction have been grouped into four sections, viz.: Engineering, Science, Commerce, and the Training of Teachers--to which last further reference is made later in this Report.\n\nThe Engineering section includes courses, to last four years, for apprentices in the engineering, shipbuilding, and building industries. These courses have been started with the active co-operation of the Dock Companies and of the Building Contractors Association. It is understood that these bodies have agreed to full-time day courses, recognised as constituting part of the apprenticeship, being substituted for the present evening classes as soon as the completion of the proposed new premises for the Technical Institute makes this possible. It is obvious that this would be a very great improvement on present arrangements.\n\nThe Junior Technical School was opened in February, 1938, and provides a four-year course for the pre-apprenticeship training of prospective artisans. The four years include a preliminary year, which is devoted mainly but not entirely to improving the pupils' knowledge of English and of Arithmetic. This has been found necessary to enable the course proper to be followed without excessive difficulty. Many of the recruits are sons of men employed in the Docks, including His Majesty's Dockyard, or in the Public Works Department. The difficult task of selection from the 350 candidates first interviewed seems to have been performed with success, only five out of the forty chosen having had subsequently to be removed from the school. The age of admission is about 12. There were about 250 candidates this year. An obvious and serious difficulty in staffing at the beginning of the school's existence was overcome in a reasonably satisfactory manner. The Principal, brought out to his post from home, did not include among his qualifications, otherwise ample, a knowledge of Chinese. Chinese teachers possessing at once a good knowledge of English and thorough competence in the more technical subjects of the school's curriculum were not to be found. The boys knew little English, some of them none. That this pretty problem has been solved is much to the credit of the school, which may be regarded as having made a thoroughly good start.\n\nAs has already been mentioned, it is proposed to erect new premises to serve the purposes of a Trades School, and to provide, partly in daytime courses for apprentices, and partly in evening classes, for the educational needs of those employed in various branches of the building and engineering industries. A comprehensive scheme has been prepared for the systematic development of Technical Education in the Colony, for which a demand undoubtedly exists. Before any extensive building is done, it is of course necessary to look ahead as far as possible in order to make sure that the demand is likely to continue. The fact that a first-rate technical training may be used by some ex-pupils as a vocational asset in China proper rather than in Hong Kong is not to be regretted. There are probably two things, closely connected with each other, which China needs more than anything else, at any rate in most of her provinces, viz. honest administration and a higher standard of living for the mass of the people. If Hong Kong, geographically a part of China, can contribute anything, by example and by education, towards these two needs, then the Chinese will have no reason to regard the existence of a British Colony in what may be called their Isle of Wight as anything but a blessing.\n\nIt will be well, if the term Technical Institute continues to be used, to confine it to those activities which can collectively be regarded as Technical Education, and to find some other name for evening classes for teachers or for would-be matriculants. Nor does there seem any good reason for the Directorship of Technical Education being held in the future by one of the Inspectors of Schools. The present arrangement may have been justified at the time it was made, but as a general rule, it is not desirable that an Inspector, who is or should be fully occupied in the daytime, should assume evening duties in addition for a great part of the year. 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        "content_text": "## (6). THE VERNACULAR MIDDLE SCHOOL\n\nThis Government school came into being in its present form in 1921. It was intended from the start to devote its time more to Chinese than to English studies, and especially to the study of the Chinese classics. Its staff is entirely Chinese. At first, pupils did not proceed from this school to the University, perhaps because of the difficulty of a Matriculation which was mainly an English examination, but for some years now they have been doing so. This change, and the insistent demand on the part of Chinese pupils for a knowledge of English, have had some effect on the time-table and on the character of the school. In the first year of the school's course, 22 hours are given to study in Chinese and six to study in English. In the seventh and penultimate year, 16 hours are given to English and 11½ to Chinese. For the final year of the course, the corresponding figures are not available, but it is believed that an even greater proportion of time is given to English; for some of their English studies, the pupils attend classes under European teachers in a neighbouring Government school.\n\nIt is evident that this school tends to lose its special character and to become much like other Government schools, except for the absence of a European staff. It owed its origin partly to the conviction that Chinese was not taught satisfactorily in the Government English schools—a conviction for which there seems to have been good grounds. It is changing because it has not itself been able to teach English satisfactorily; the school is thus in the same danger as other Hong Kong schools of falling between two stools. On the other hand, if this school, whilst continuing to give substantially more time to Chinese studies than is given by other Government schools, and to be staffed only by Chinese teachers, succeeds in obtaining School Certificate results substantially as good as those of the others, certain interesting and important inferences will suggest themselves. The school appears at this moment destined either to lead other Government schools by achieving their results more economically, or to lag well behind them. Its future will be worth watching.\n\n## (7). THE BRITISH SCHOOLS\n\nThese schools are maintained by the Government exclusively for the children of those residents in the Colony who are not only British subjects but Europeans. They are sometimes referred to as \"European British.\" In other words, Chinese, Indians, and Portuguese are not admitted to these schools. This might appear at first sight a regrettable segregation of children from each other. A moment's reflection, however, shows that there is a very strong case for it on the ground of language alone. It is not possible to give satisfactory instruction in English to British and Chinese boys and girls of the same age together.\n\nThere are three primary schools, taking children from the age of about five to about nine or ten, and there is one other school (the Central British) which has an age-range of about nine to about seventeen, and so contains both primary and secondary classes. This last-named school is very badly housed, and the new premises which, it is understood, are to be built are certainly needed. When visited by the writer, it appeared to be rather lavishly staffed, with fourteen full-time and three part-time assistants for about 250 pupils on the books. It would be well to review the staffing at the first opportunity, which may possibly, owing to the small size of some of the present classrooms, only occur when the new premises are ready. As in all the Government schools, a staff in some degree larger than would be required at home is rendered necessary by the fact that, at any rate in the hot weather, one or two teachers will always be absent on home leave.\n\nIn 1914, the Director of Education wrote: \"The Government realises the justice of making the ratepayers contribute as little as possible towards the cost of this special class of schools, and the fees are therefore put as high as the parents can afford.\" It is open to doubt whether that is true now: in 1933, the fees were $90—i.e., just about one seventh of the gross cost per head. $90 means in sterling from about £4 10s. to about £9, according to the rate of exchange. There would not appear to be any hardship in making the parents contribute a rather higher proportion of the total cost, and this could be done either by increasing the fees or by reducing the staff, or both. Similar remarks apply to the primary schools of this category, though it is true that in one at least of these schools small classrooms make expensive staffing inevitable. The school last referred to is the Peak School. When seen by the writer, its classrooms were unduly crowded, and there is no doubt that more accommodation is needed. There is no room on the ... \n\n## III-CONTROL, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSPECTION\n\nThe Education Department has at its head a Director, and under him, there is a headquarters staff consisting of six Inspectors, two British and four Chinese, and eight Chinese Sub-inspectors. The Medical Officer for Schools, though his office is at present in the same building as that of the Director, reports and is primarily responsible not to him but to the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services. The clerical staff appears to be sufficient for present needs.\n\nThe post of Director of Education was created in 1909, and has always been occupied by a Cadet. There have twice been Acting Directors who were not Cadets. This arrangement has its obvious and inherent disadvantages. The Cadet, coming to Education from some other Government Department, has to undertake work of which he knows nothing at all. In so far as his work consists in the supervision and control of an administrative machine, the situation of a newly-appointed Director does not differ from that of a new head of any other Department. But in Education, as in other departments, the cost of administration is justified only by the efficiency of the service administered—in other words, and putting it a trifle crudely, the office exists for the schools and not vice versa. In Hong Kong, the Director normally comes to his task knowing nothing about schools, except what he may have learned as a parent, and with no knowledge of the theory and practice of education current elsewhere. When he tries to find out what the schools are doing, he is unable to compare this with anything done or attempted in other places. He does not know whether the aims of his schools are the right aims, if indeed it ever occurs to him to ask what their aims are. His purely administrative work is considerable, and it naturally takes him a little time to master the mere routine of his job. There have been six Directors or Acting Directors since 1924, and it is, therefore, probable that during most of that time, the head of the Department has been mainly occupied in learning his way about his own office, with the natural result that continuity of policy and effective educational leadership have been lacking.\n\nOn the other hand, there are certain advantages. As a Cadet, the Director is of equal status with the heads of other Departments in the Colony, and thus better able to \"keep his end up,\" and to see that the service of Education is not starved in the Estimates. He has some knowledge, varying, naturally, with the individual's linguistic talents, of the Chinese classical language and of the Cantonese vernacular spoken in Hong Kong. He has presumably, as the result of a lengthy residence, some understanding of the native mind and character. None of these qualifications would be likely to be possessed by a stranger brought in to the headship of the Department, as an expert educationalist, from, say, England.\n\nOn the whole, however, it seems clear that the disadvantages of the system outweigh its advantages.\n\nAs for inspection, the work of the two British inspectors, both of them usually ex-head masters of Hong Kong schools, has tended to be more and more office work. Schools are visited regularly, it is believed, but inspection has been mainly an administrative matter. Sometimes useful suggestions have been made in schools, but in the main, there has been little attempt to give educational leadership and guidance. New teachers, British and Chinese alike, have not been seen at work by anyone but their own Head Teachers during the critical first year of their service. It is not intended and would not be just to blame any individuals for this, but it is an unsatisfactory state of affairs, and leaves the School Certificate Examination as the sole criterion by which a school's efficiency can be judged. Indeed, the writer derived the strong impression that a really searching inspection would be regarded in some of the Government schools as almost an outrage.\n\nNow it is time that this ceased. Hong Kong is a small Colony, and has too long been under the temptation to regard its own ways as educationally irreproachable. It is true that some teachers have given time when at home on leave to the observation and study of various educational activities, and they deserve credit for it, but this is not enough. The Colony's educational system needs more than anything else a breath of fresh air from outside.\n\nIt so happens that there is a very good opportunity for doing what is needed now. The post of Senior Inspector of English Schools is vacant, and it is strongly recommended that the vacancy should be advertised with a view to the appointment of the best man obtainable from outside the Colony. Varied educational experience, breadth of outlook, the force of character...",
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        "content_text": "## IV. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION\n\nThere appears to be some evidence that the health of the Colony as a whole is improving, though certain groups of diseases, notably respiratory diseases, continue to occur frequently to account for a higher percentage of the total deaths than is usual in Europe. Overcrowded houses, the expectorating habits of the people, and poverty furnish sufficient explanation for the prevalence of respiratory troubles.\n\nNow it is obvious that the conditions just mentioned as productive of certain diseases cannot be cured by the unaided efforts of the schools. But the latter can and should do all in their power to make their pupils understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy ways of living, and should do this by example as well as by precept. Unfortunately, it cannot be claimed that the Colony's schools, taken all together, are doing this. Whilst the Government and Grant-Aided schools work in premises which are often very good and seldom, in the writer's experience, worse than fair, in many, probably some hundreds, of Vernacular schools conducted by private individuals for their personal profit, the health conditions are very bad indeed. It must be remembered that the education of a great many Chinese boys and girls begins and ends in these schools; even for the minority who go on to other and good schools, irremediable harm may be done. The Medical Officer for Schools, in his Report for 1934, writes: \"Of existing factors that predispose towards chest and postural deformities, long hours, improper furniture, and lack of exercise during Vernacular school-life appear to be the most prominent,\" and \"I think the Vernacular schools can justly be blamed for the frequent occurrence and rapid progress of myopia.\" \"Generally speaking,\" he explains, \"their furniture is badly constructed, lighting is poor, and small print is in common use.\"\n\nThe writer of the present Report was taken by the Medical Officer for Schools and by one of the two Chinese Medical Officers who assist him, to see several of these private Vernacular schools, selected as typical. To the defects quoted above must be added these, that the ventilation of classrooms is often quite inadequate, and that sometimes there is no sanitary accommodation at all. Worse even than this, in other instances, there is sanitary accommodation, consisting of a crude and unscreened urinal for boys, used also presumably, on occasions, as a latrine, in the closest possible proximity to the kitchen. Finally, the only means of access to and egress from these schools, occupying it may be a flat on the second or third floor, is commonly a single narrow and dark wooden staircase. It should not be necessary to use any more words to justify the statement that these schools impair the health and endanger the lives of the children attending them, and that those children would be better employed in playing in the streets.\n\nSome of these private schools, in spite of their abominable premises, are receiving subsidies from the Government; all, whether subsidised or not, have to be registered. In May, 1933, the then Director of Education laid down the procedure to be followed thenceforward whenever new schools applied for registration. The premises were to be passed, before registration could be allowed, both by the Medical Officers for Schools and by the Inspector of Vernacular schools. It is understood that the Hong Kong Fire Brigade have to be satisfied that the premises are provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire. These regulations do not in fact appear to have prevented the registration of some new schools of which the premises can only be considered, by any reasonable standard, as most unsatisfactory. They have not, of course, put a stop to the existence of any schools registered before May, 1933.\n\nThere is no question here of any attempt to impose an advanced hygienic standard on these schools. They deserve condemnation, not for the mere failure to promote good health, but because they actively promote ill health. Though it is true that a number of individuals, perhaps quite well-meaning, earn a living by exploiting in these schools the traditional eagerness of Chinese parents to have their children educated, or at least their sons, this fact can hardly be counted as very important when weighed against their disservice to the health of the community.\n\nIt is recommended, therefore, that as soon as possible a Health Code for Schools should be drawn up by competent authority in Hong Kong, and that this code should be published by the Government, with an intimation to all concerned that any school not complying with its requirements within—say—twelve months will automatically have its registration cancelled and thus (by Hong Kong law) become unlawful.\n\nThe effects of such action by the Government would probably be these. 1. Some of the private Vernacular schools now in unsatisfactory premises would be able to improve them sufficiently. Others would be able to move to better premises. In the slums, however, there... \n\n74 \n18 \n\nand the tact needed for leadership in a rather difficult situation—these are the qualities required. If a knowledge of Chinese can be thrown in, so much the better, but it is not indispensable. If a really first-rate Senior Inspector can be found in this way, he should, as soon as he has had time to master the facts of the situation, be made Director and given the task of reforming Hong Kong's educational system. Later it might be desirable to bring a fairly junior Cadet into the office as second-in-command, to succeed eventually to the Directorship, but the possibility of an appointment to the Directorship from the ranks of the teaching profession in Hong Kong should not be ruled out. The possibilities of the future may well, however, be left to look after themselves, provided only that the much-needed innovation be made now which has been recommended above. Hong Kong badly needs effective educational leadership and a clearly understood policy pursued continuously for a reasonable length of time. These things will be lacking, as they are now, as long as the head of the Department is an official who knows nothing about education and is transferred to another post as soon as he begins to learn something.\n\nThere are, as already mentioned, four Chinese Inspectors and eight Sub-inspectors, and these are responsible for the inspection of Vernacular schools—i.e., schools in which the medium of instruction is Chinese. These twelve men had in 1934, according to the latest figures available at the time of writing, 915 schools on their lists. In addition, one of the Chinese Inspectors was responsible for the inspection of 119 private schools in which the medium of instruction was English. Judged by home standards, this inspecting staff should be more than ample for the work. But of course conditions are different in important respects; it is understood, for example, that in the New Territories the chief task of the Sub-inspectors is to act as peripatetic \"normal masters\" in the private Vernacular schools—in other words, to teach the teachers in those schools, not all of whom have been through the Government Normal School. This is a task which is not a usual part of an Inspector's work at home. On the other hand, the Colony is small and no Chinese Inspector or Sub-inspector can have any great distances to travel. Taking everything into account, it seems that a reduction of the number of Sub-inspectors to six would not be unreasonable, and would constitute a useful economy to set off against any additional expenditure which may be incurred in other directions.\n\n| Position        | Number |\n|---------------|--------|\n| Chinese Inspectors | 4      |\n| Sub-inspectors  | 8      |\n\nThe Board of Education consists of the Director, who is Chairman, the Senior Inspectors of English Schools and of Vernacular Schools as ex-officio members, and of eleven other gentlemen. It would be a valuable improvement if the Board could include in future at least one woman with some knowledge of educational problems in general and in particular of those concerning especially the education of girls.\n\nThe functions of the Board are purely consultative, but this does not mean that they are not of considerable importance. The Board is a permanent institution: Directors have been coming and going all too rapidly, so that the relationship between the Chairman and the other members has certainly not been that between an expert and a number of amateurs. The Board met only three times in 1933. A meeting once a quarter or even every other month should not make excessive demands on members' time, and would enable them to keep in closer touch with developments and to exercise their proper influence more effectively.\n\n19 \n75 \n* Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Colony of Hong Kong during the year 1933.",
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        "content_text": "## V. TEACHERS-RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE\n\nTeachers in Hong Kong are recruited from the following sources:\n\n(a) In Government schools, the teachers are on the permanent establishment of the Civil Service. The Europeans are usually graduates of English or Scottish Universities and have received their training at home. The Chinese are graduates of Hong Kong University and have been trained there, though there are older teachers whose service began before the existence of the University's Training Department.\n\n(b) In the Grant-Aided schools, the staff consists of Certificated Teachers, Passed Student Teachers, and Student Teachers. The Grant Code lays it down that a **Certificated Teacher** means one who is recognised as such by the English Board of Education, or who has qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director, are practically equivalent. A **Student Teacher** is defined as a Teacher who is studying at one of the Teachers' Classes at the Technical Institute, or at any similar Class approved by the Director, and a **Passed Student Teacher** as a Teacher who has passed the final examination there, or who has qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director, are practically equivalent. The Student Teachers and Passed Student Teachers are almost invariably ex-pupils of Government or Grant-in-Aid schools who have matriculated but have not studied at any University; in other words, their status is that of Uncertificated Teachers at home. The Certificated Teachers, most of whom naturally are Europeans, have varied qualifications and experience behind them; many of them are members of religious orders.\n\n(c) The teachers in private Vernacular schools, like those in private preparatory schools at home, may have been trained anywhere or nowhere, may have much culture or very little, and long experience or none. Their earnings are sometimes less than those of a coolie. In the New Territories, a good many private schools are conducted by Chinese men who have been trained free of charge at the Government's Vernacular Normal School at Taipo. There is also a Vernacular Normal School for Women at which the fees are only $2 (about 3s. 6d.) per month.\n\nTaking these several categories of teachers in turn, European male graduates employed in Government schools are on a sterling salary scale rising in 13 years from £500 to £950. In addition, they and their families receive certain medical privileges and are allowed home leave, with free first-class passages, at a rate which, under present regulations, amounts to about nine months, including the time occupied in travelling to and from England, at the end of four years' service. Their hours of work and length of holidays are substantially the same as those in elementary schools at home. They pay no direct taxes. Clearly, such terms of service are attractive, but there are disadvantages. The climate of Hong Kong in the summer months can be extremely unpleasant and trying to nerves and health. The cost of living is high in some respects, especially in rent, though senior teachers can usually secure Government houses at a rent of six per cent. of their salaries, and service is cheap. Children cannot be kept in the Colony after the age of about nine without risk of detriment to their health; this inevitably means expense for the parents in making provision for them in England. The purchasing power of their salaries decreases when the value of sterling falls in terms of dollars, as has been happening recently. Whenever this happens, the risk of succumbing to the dangers inherent in the **chit system**, which prevails in India, in Ceylon, and in all British communities in the Far East, is obviously increased.\n\nEuropean women teachers are on a salary scale of £360 to £700, with the same leave rights as men. For both sexes, the scales seem ample and make it reasonable to require of the teachers a high standard of efficiency and of devotion to duty.\n\nThe Chinese male teachers in Government service start at $900, or $1,800 if they are University-trained graduates, rising in either case to $6,000. The women teachers start at $720 or $1,820 and rise in either case to $3,000 (though it is written $8,000). It being certainly true that any given salary in Hong Kong is worth more to a Chinese than to a European, these scales of pay are high enough, and could probably have been put somewhat lower without any consequent falling off in the quality of recruits. There are Government scholarships given annually to intending teachers to maintain them at the University—their amount is sufficient for that purpose. On the whole, the training given to these Chinese graduate teachers is satisfactory, but in certain...\n\nPage 70\nPage 71",
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        "content_text": "## respects it could be improved without any serious difficulty. \nIt would be a great benefit if they could be made competent instructors in Physical Training, and there are, it is understood, no important obstacles to prevent this being done. The benefit would be shared with their pupils by the teachers themselves. Further, the number of these teachers recruited annually is small, so it should be easy for the Inspectors to keep an eye on them during their school-practice and also during their first year of service. At present, they are merely passed or failed in practical teaching by certain lead Masters nominated for the purpose by the University. Nor is it desirable, for obvious reasons, that teaching practice should be confined, as it is at present, to one school where the Head Master happens to be Master of Method in the University Training Department. Complaints are heard frequently that these Chinese teachers are weak disciplinarians. A less limited experience of teaching during their training, and a careful supervision of this by the Inspectors, should do something towards remedying this weakness. And a teacher really competent in Physical Training gains a degree of confidence in himself which goes with him quite naturally from the gymnasium or playground into the class-room.\n\nIt was noticed by the writer that Chinese men and women teaching in English often spoke that language most imperfectly, being, in extreme instances, difficult to understand. The importance of this is obvious, for it is usually from these teachers and not from Europeans—at any rate in Government schools—that the Chinese pupils begin to acquire their pronunciation of English, forming sometimes faulty speech-habits which it is very difficult to eradicate later.\n\nIt is true that the University-trained teachers usually attain a respectable standard in the oral use of English, as indeed they should after ten or twelve years of hearing and speaking that language, but even they are apt to deteriorate instead of improving as English speakers during their teaching careers. This is undoubtedly due in some measure to the racial segregation practised in the Government schools and sometimes in the Grant-in-Aid schools. European and Chinese teachers have separate common rooms, with the result that, although working daily in the same buildings, their social intercourse is very slight indeed. This seems regrettable for both parties. It is, as is well known, in accordance with the general British custom in the East, which is not the custom of the French. This is not the place to argue about the reasons for this custom or about its merits and demerits, but it may well be doubted whether its observance in schools is consistent with the open-minded and receptive spirit which should inform any educational institution, or is in the real interests either of the Chinese or of the Europeans. The better that the two can know each other, the better chance there is of a bi-lingual system of education working successfully.\n\nFurther, the writer was forced with regret to the opinion that there is in the atmosphere of Hong Kong's scholastic world something unfavourable to the zeal and legitimate ambitions of young teachers. This something is difficult to define, but its consequence is clear enough—a young teacher begins perhaps with plenty of enthusiasm for his work, finds that this enthusiasm brings him more snubs than encouragement from his seniors, and tends therefore quite naturally to content himself with a merely routine attention to his profession, reserving his energies for employment in his leisure. The remedy for this is in great measure in the hands of the teachers themselves, and it is believed that something is already being done by a Teachers' Association in the Colony to encourage the younger members of the profession to contribute nothing less than their best to its all-important work. Something further can be done by authority. It should be a well-understood rule that seniority cannot be regarded as giving a right to promotion, regardless of merit; plainly the claims of seniority cannot be ignored, but those of proved zeal and ability should not be ignored either, and the possessors of those qualities should not be disqualified for promotion by comparative youth. A unified education service in Hong Kong and Malaya, if this could be achieved, would be of great value in opening a wider field of opportunity to youthful energy and enthusiasm. Hong Kong is small enough to be somewhat stuffy, and there are good grounds for the opinion that young teachers, both Chinese and European, need to be convinced that in their profession no doors will remain closed too long to genuine merit.\n\nTurning to the Grant-in-Aid schools, their Certificated Teachers are appointed and paid by those responsible for the conduct of the schools, and the Government's Education Department is concerned only with the efficiency of their work. This, as far as can be judged on incomplete evidence, is not notably below the standard found in Government schools, though the Grant-in-Aid teachers receive lower salaries and teach rather larger classes. The arrangements for the training of the Student Teachers employed in these schools at the Technical Institute have already been mentioned; they are in the main satisfactory, but if time continues to be given, as it has been given, to English Literature, it is very important that the subject should be treated in such a way as to rouse in the students an interest which they will want to communicate to their pupils, and to connect the study of the best literature of the past with the living language as spoken and written to-day. It was pointed out by the writer during his visit that this is unlikely to be achieved by a treatment following at all closely the lines of a History of Literature, with its habit of bringing too much into prominence such abstractions as \"tendencies,\" \"development,\" \"influences,\" etc.\n\nFor the training of the teachers in private Vernacular schools, very little is done, except in the rural areas of the New Territories, and in present conditions very little can be done. These schools appear and disappear in an incalculable manner, obtaining their staffs, perhaps, from whatever branches of commerce are least flourishing at the moment. It is a great weakness in Hong Kong's system that so much of the Colony's primary education is carried on in institutions as ill-staffed and ill-housed as these schools frequently are. If the remedy advocated in Chapters II and IV of this Report is applied, there will be a new demand for trained Chinese teachers. Until the extent of that demand can be determined, it will best be met by an expansion of the existing classes in the Technical Institute for the training of teachers. Eventually a new Government Normal School, or considerable additions to the present premises, may be necessary.",
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        "content_text": "# VI. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS\n\nIt has already been stated in this Report that the Government and Grant-in-Aid schools, in which alone a system of education can be found, work on a bi-lingual plan. This is the so-called \"pari passu\" system, and is intended to ensure satisfactory progress being made by all pupils in both Chinese and English. There seems serious reason to doubt whether this object is in fact attained. Without doubt many pupils leave the schools with something less than a really good knowledge of English, particularly as regards their ability to speak it and to understand it when spoken to them. There is also some doubt whether, in many instances, their knowledge of Chinese can be regarded as satisfactory. The writer was unable to form any opinion on this matter by direct personal investigation; it is to be regretted that his ignorance of Chinese is shared by most of the lead Teachers. In fact, it is believed that no British Head Teacher in a Government school would claim more than a slight knowledge of that language. This means of course that the pupil's progress in Chinese can only be assessed by the Chinese staff. These teachers are under a very great temptation to report that progress as satisfactory, whether in truth it is so or not. It is no disparagement of them as a body to remark that when a number of human beings are subjected to great temptation, some of them usually succumb. It is also important to note that the demand for English in the schools springs from quite different motives from the demand for Chinese. The former demand comes from parents and pupils, and the motive is utilitarian and vocational. The latter demand comes, or came, from educationists in the Colony, both English and Chinese, and is justified by the argument that any education is culturally inadequate which does not give the pupil a good knowledge of his native language and at least some acquaintance with its literature. Regrettably, perhaps, this argument appears to carry little weight with parents and pupils. Evidence is overwhelming that English is studied with far more zeal than Chinese.\n\nIt is not necessary here to argue the general claims of vocation against those of culture in education. The opposition between the two is to some extent artificial. The writer of this Report is content to submit, as the basis of the recommendations which follow, the proposition that where attendance at schools is voluntary, the wishes of parents and pupils regarding the curriculum of the schools must carry great weight. In Malaya the language problem is solved, for the large Chinese population in Singapore and other towns, in summary fashion. English is the medium of instruction for all subjects, and Chinese is taught, if at all, as the second language. The justification offered is that the pupils come from all parts of China and speak many different forms of Chinese.\n\nIt is not suggested that this solution should be adopted in Hong Kong—among other objections to it there is the fear, expressed to the writer by certain educationists in Malaya, that the pupils learn no language well enough to think easily in it.\n\nIt is recommended **(a)** that the teaching of English in the schools of Hong Kong should be reformed on a frankly utilitarian basis, i.e., that the pupils should be taught to understand, speak, read, and write such and so much English as they are likely to need for their subsequent careers, and no more. This means that for most of them at any rate no time would be given to the study of English literature, except for such examples of modern English prose as may be needed to serve as models. A much simplified vocabulary and grammar, such as are provided in, for example, `Basic English`, would suffice.\n\nThis should set free a certain amount of time. It will have to be very carefully considered **(b)** whether that time should be given in part or wholly to further instruction in the Chinese language or through the medium of that language, **(c)** how much instruction should be given, to pupils who are believed for the most part not to want it, in the Chinese classics, and **(d)** whether the Chinese medium of instruction should be Cantonese, as at present, or Kwok Yu, which, it is understood, the Government of China wishes to establish as the universal spoken language throughout China.\n\nThese are questions which a visitor to the Colony, ignorant of Chinese, cannot be expected to settle. He can only suggest that educational policy in the Colony should be gradually re-orientated so as eventually to secure for the pupils, first, a command of their own language sufficient for all needs of thought and expression, and secondly, a command of English limited to the satisfaction of vocational demands.\n\nOther recommendations made in the course of this Report are here summarised for convenient reference:\n\n1. That the School Certificate Examination should be taken a year or two earlier than at present, so that more of the pupils may sit for it [Chapter II (4)].\n2. That the course leading up to that Examination should be planned as something complete in itself, and not chiefly as a stage on the way to Matriculation [Chapter II (3) and (4)].\n3. That the syllabus should be simplified so as to bring success in the Examination within the compass of the average pupil.\n4. That adequate allowance should be made in Time-Tables for Physical Training, which should take place regularly, preferably daily for all pupils and that time should also be allowed for any other activities, such as music, the inclusion of which may seem desirable [Chapters II (4) and IV].\n5. That eventually the inclusion of adequate Physical Training in the Time-Table should be compulsory in all Government Schools, and a condition for the payment of Grant in Grant-Aided Schools.\n6. That the necessary arrangements should be made for securing teachers competent to instruct in Physical Training [Chapter IV].\n7. That there should be Health Code for private schools, with a time-limit for compliance [Chapter IV].\n8. That the Government should without avoidable delay build model primary schools where most needed in the urban areas [Chapters I, II (8), and IV], and recruit and train the teachers required [Chapter V].\n9. 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        "content_text": "## \n(14) That in Government schools for Chinese the proportion of British teachers to the total number of teachers should be diminished and the proportion of Chinese teachers increased, since the importance of English studies will be somewhat lessened by the reforms proposed above.\n\n(15) That the accommodation at the Peak School should be increased, or, if that is not possible, a new school provided [Chapter II (7)].\n\n(16) That the vacant post of Senior Inspector of English Schools should be filled by the best possible candidate obtainable from outside the Colony, and that the new Inspector thus appointed shall, as soon as he has had time to understand the educational situation, be made Director of Education [Chapter III].\n\nE. BURNEY.\n\n27th May, 1928.\n\n## APPENDIX\n\n## REGULATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION\n\n(1) To qualify for the School Certificate a boy must at one and the same examination pass in Groups I, II, III, IV and V.\n\n(2) A girl may substitute Group VI for Group III or for Group IV but may not offer more than five groups. Should Group VI be taken instead of Group IV either the Arithmetic or the Algebra paper must be taken in Group VI.\n\n(3) No boy may offer Group VI.\n\n(4) No candidate may offer more than nine subjects.\n\nThe subjects of the examination are arranged in Groups as follows:-\n\n| Group | Subjects |\n| --- | --- |\n| **GROUP I** | English |\n| **GROUP II** | (a) Chinese Language, History and Translation, (b) Higher Chinese, (c) Mandarin, (d) Cantonese, (e) Latin, (f) French, (g) Portuguese, (h) Urdu, (i) Any other approved modern language |\n| **GROUP III** | (a) Physics, (b) Chemistry, (c) Elementary Science, (d) Botany |\n| **GROUP IV** | (a) Arithmetic, (b) Algebra, (c) Geometry, (d) Trigonometry |\n| **GROUP V** | (a) History, (b) Geography, (c) Biblical Knowledge |\n| **GROUP VI** | (a) Arithmetic or Algebra, (b) Drawing-for girls only, (c) Domestic Economy, (d) Needlework |\n\nThe pass mark is 38 per cent. in each paper.",
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        "content_text": "## ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION IN THE COLONIES\n\n84\n\n32\n\nExtract from Minutes of 61st Meeting held on \n20th June, 1935.\n\n### 6 Hong Kong: Report of Mr. Burney's Visit\n(A.C.E.C.13/35)\n\nMr. Burney made an introductory statement regarding his Report. After referring to his classification of the schools into (a) Government schools, (b) grant-aided schools, and (c) other schools, he mentioned that in 13 of the grant-aided schools English was the chief medium of instruction, while in about 900 subsidized schools (300 of which were grant-aided) the medium was a vernacular language. The vernacular schools constituted substantially the colony's equipment for primary education, and that equipment was far from satisfactory. Health conditions in the schools were bad, there was considerable danger of loss of life from fire.",
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        "content_text": "## Training of Teachers\n\n85 much fire in many of them, and most of the teachers were entirely untrained. The teaching profession was unsatisfactory. In some of the schools, however, the standard was now beginning to improve. The pupils were learning to read properly, and to use the Arabic notation in arithmetic instead of the abacus. For the most part, however, too much time was devoted to studying the Chinese characters and Classics, without any instruction in their meaning.\n\nThe Government and Grant-Aided schools had done some good work, but had concentrated upon the Hong Kong matriculation examination; but the School Certificate Examination was now to take the place both of this and of the Cambridge Junior certificate examination. This change was open to the objection that the education policy was being framed for a minority. A larger proportion could sit for the School Certificate examination. Concentration on work for this examination was unsatisfactory; it did not, for example, allow time for craft-work, or for domestic science for girls. A curriculum in which approximately half the available time was given to one foreign language was not well planned, and, in any case, the training in English was not in all respects satisfactory.\n\nTeachers were either graduates who had had an ordinary training themselves or Chinese teachers. The training of teachers was undertaken by these graduates and by Chinese teachers. Some of the latter were graduates of Hong Kong University, but there were others whose only training had been that given in the Evening Institutes. In Grant-Aided schools, a great many teachers were in Holy Orders and their training would vary according to their order.",
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        "content_text": "## 86\n\n**Direction and Control:**\n\nOwing to the system of selecting cadets for the post of Director of Education, there had been frequent changes of Directors in the last ten years. This was to be regretted, for as soon as a Director had acquired a knowledge of the work, he was transferred to another post. Mr. Burney had suggested to the Governor, who had agreed, that the best person who could be obtained from any source should be appointed to the vacant post of Senior Inspector, and that this officer should later be promoted to the Directorship of Education.\n\n**Girls' Education.** Mr. Burney explained that he had not dealt separately with the subject of girls' education in the Report because he did not think the difference in needs between girls' and boys' was one of the more important features in the situation in Hong Kong. He had thought of recommending the appointment of a second English Inspector to be a woman instead of a man, but did not wish to overcrowd his recommendations.\n\nThe matter was then discussed at length, the chief points of the discussion being summarised in the Committee's conclusion, recorded below.\n\n**Conclusion.** The Committee noted that the Report had not yet been referred to the Government of Hong Kong, but that they would be afforded a further opportunity of comment when the Governor's recommendations thereon had been received by the Secretary of State. In the meantime, they recommended that the following statement",
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        "content_text": "87 \n\n**Statement of their preliminary views should be conveyed by the Secretary of State to the Governor when forwarding the Report:**\n\n(a) The Committee, as at present advised, agree substantially with Mr. Burney's recommendations:\n\n(b) With regard to recommendations (1), (2), and (3) in the Summary of the Report, the Committee make the reservation that they have not been able, in the time at their disposal, to study fully all the implications of Mr. Burney's recommendations.\n\nThe main object of these appears to be to provide a suitable course for pupils who leave school at 16 and do not proceed to the University, and with this object the Committee are in sympathy:\n\n(c) Without seeking to disparage the work done by the various Directors of Education in the past, and while realising that there may be strong arguments, on other than educational grounds, in favour of the system of appointing a Cadet, the Committee consider that, on purely educational grounds, the appointment of a professional Director of Education is now desirable:\n\n(a) They are disposed, on their present information, to agree with Mr. Burney's recommendation that a Senior Inspector with the best qualifications should be specially selected for service with the Hong Kong Education Department and should be eligible for promotion to the Directorship:\n\n(3) They are also inclined to favour the suggestion made orally by Mr. Burney at the meeting for the appointment of a woman as the second English Inspector:",
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        "content_text": "(f) In view of the importance of China to Hong Kong as a field of employment for Chinese who have been educated in the Colony, the Committee recognise the importance of maintaining cordial relations between the Universities in Hong Kong and South China.\n\n88",
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        "content_text": "## C. O.\n\nMr. Gent  \n1876  \nMr. Mayhew 1-6  \nMr. Cowell  \nMr. Parkinson.  \nSir G. Tomlinson  \n19  \n53581/35. Hong Kong.  \nDowning Street,  \nSir C. Bottomley.  \nSz  \nSir J. Shuckburgh.  \n22 June, 1935.  \nPermt. U.S. of S.  \nParly. U.S. of S.  \nSecretary of State.  \n**DRAFT**  \nTHE SECRETARY,  \nBOARD OF EDUCATION.\n\n2.584  \n(No.3 in  \n33849/34  \nH.K.)  \nCopy. H.H. 38.  \nSir,  \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 19th of October, No.160(2)13, regarding the loan of the services of Mr. E. Burney, M.C. to visit Hong Kong and report upon the educational system in that Colony, I am directed to request you to inform the Board of Education that Mr. Burney has now submitted his report on his mission and I am to transmit to you a copy of a letter which has been addressed to him from this Department. A copy of the report will be transmitted to you as soon as it is in print.\n\nTo. Mr. Burney 22.6.35.  \n**FURTHER ACTION**  \n\n2.",
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        "content_text": "# C. O.\n\n## Mr. Gent. 1876\n\n53581/35. Hong Kong. 28 91\n\nDowning Street, 22 June, 1935.\n\n**DRAFT. for conson.**\n\nE. BURNEY, ESQ. M. C.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed, etc., to acknowledge the receipt of the Report which you have signed and submitted on the Education system in the Colony of Hong Kong, and I am to express to you his warm appreciation of the service which you have been good enough to render in this matter.\n\n## FURTHER ACTION.\n\n2. As soon as your Report is printed Mr. MacDonald proposes to give instructions that it shall be communicated to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong, and he will, in consultation with the Colonial Government,\n\n| Name | Title |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Mayhew |  |\n| Mr. Cowell. |  |\n| Mr. Parkinson. |  |\n| Sir G. Tomlinson |  |\n| Sir C. Bottomley. |  |\n| Sir J. Shuckburgh. |  |\n| Permt. U.S. of S. |  |\n| Parly. U.S. of S. |  |\n| Secretary of State. |  |\n\nCopy. H.K. 39. 29 \nbony to Bd. Edua",
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        "content_text": "**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\n26-93\n`A.C.E.C. 13/35`\n\n## ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION IN THE COLONIES\n\nI circulate herewith proof copies of the Report by Mr. E. Burney on Education in Hong Kong. The Report has not yet been communicated to the Hong Kong Government and must for the present be treated as a confidential document.\n\nMr. Burney will make a statement on his visit to Hong Kong at the forthcoming meeting of the Committee, and proof copies of the Report in its present form are accordingly circulated for members' convenience.\n\nIt is desired that the copies of the proof should be returned to me at the conclusion of the meeting. Final copies of the printed Report will be made available in due course.\n\nColonial Office,  \n14th June, 1935.\n\nA.H. POYNTON  \nOfficial Secretary",
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        "content_text": "## \nfunnel copies originally intended.\n\n96\n\nThe points raised in\n\nAs regards\n\nwe\n\ndo not wish that\n\nper minute\n\nunder\n\nrepereme,\n\nany\n\ncopies of\n\n← which has not yet been seen The Report should be\n\nby line to be\n\nsold to members up to the\n\npublic unless\n\nJ\n\nMeanwhile\n\n+ other\n\nto that effect care permission is forthcoming\n\nFrom Hung Hom\n\nSuch\n\nM\n\nor The S.U.P.S.\n\nhave to be\n\ncopies, sent to Libraries\n\nshould be clearly marked\n\n**Confidential**\n\non\n\nThe\n\ncover\n\nconcerned should\n\nbe\n\nsent\n\nThe books\n\nasked to\n\ncomment urgently, Presumably the distribution\n\nis to be deferred for the present at any rate.\n\nThe\n\ncorrected\n\nproof\n\nwill\n\nbe returned\n\nfor Final printing direct to Waterlow when\n\nit has been approved.\n\nG.R.J. Gent\n\nEastern Dept.\n\nColonial Office.\n\nJune 14, 1935",
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        "content_text": "## C. O.\n\nMr. Laki Jant.\n\nMr.\nMr.\n\n45\nMr. Parkinson\nSir G. Tomlinson.\nSir C. Bottomley.\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\nPermt. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S. Secretary of State.\n\n53581/35 N.K.\n\nTo go 18-day-\n4.\n2397\nS.o. In 1h. Pow's Lug.!\n\nSz\nSux\n\nDowning St., \nWHL 7 May 1935\n\nDan Barney,\nDRAFT. Cons.\nof your\nvceurd\n\nE. Burney, Eng., M.C. Lysent.\n\n2 prof coquis (With me\n(14.)\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\ncould\nI enclose too\non King Repent, which we\nform\nugu\nhave just\nthe printers. If you\nreturn\nany points seeding\nfinal print duly\none\nespay with\nconnectin\nmarked\nin the\nwe should\nI like to\nWe should be still\nbu\ngrateful\ngeslepent of\nyou\nhave the copy\ncontoh let us\nby the 6th init if\npossith,\nback as wook as possabite\nof that will express our having topic of the finns\nAdvisory Committee\n\n· Drink / sand\nin\nKim for the Common detay out\n\n## Reconstructed Version\n\nC. O.\n\nMr. Laki Jant.\n\n45 Mr. Parkinson\nSir G. Tomlinson.\nSir C. Bottomley.\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\nPermt. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S. Secretary of State.\n\n53581/35 N.K.\n\nTo go 18-day-4.\n2397 S.o. In 1h. Pow's Lug.!\n\nDowning St., \nWHL 7 May 1935\n\nDan Barney,\n**DRAFT. Cons.** of your vceurd\n\nE. Burney, Eng., M.C. Lysent. 2 prof coquis (With me (14.))\n\n## FURTHER ACTION\nI could enclose too on King Repent, which we have just received from the printers. If you return any points needing final print duly marked in the one espay with connectin, we should be grateful. I like to have the copy back as soon as possabite by the 6th init if possith, of that will express our having topic of the finns Advisory Committee.\n\n· Drink / sand in Kim for the Common detay out",
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        "content_text": "G/Hong Kong 69361\nCS/HBC.\n\nMr. Gent,\n\n**RECEIVED**\n3 JUN 1935\n6. O. REGY\n\nColonial Service Department,\nColonial Office.\n\n21 99 16\n35\n\nReferring to Colonial Office letter of the 23rd May, No.53581/5, and your telephone message of the 29th May, the two final proof copies of Mr. Burney's Report on Education in Hong Kong will be delivered to you by hand by Messrs. Waterlow & Sons Ltd. on Tuesday next, 4th June. Provided approval can be given within three days from that date the printers have promised to have the 125 copies ordered ready by the 12th June, as desired.\n\n**Stores Department, Crown Agents' Office.**\n1st June, 1935.",
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        "content_text": "O/Misc.214/5\n\nMr. Gent.\n\n20\n100\n(16)\n\nWith reference to Colonial Office letter dated 23rd May, No.53581/35, and our telephone conversation to-day, we note that you do not wish the selling price to be shown on the Report on Education in Hong Kong, but that the following imprint should appear:\n\n**Published on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong**\n**by the**\n**Crown Agents for the Colonies**\n**4 Millbank,**\n**London, S.W.1.**\n**1935**\n\nWe understand that you wish us to distribute copies as follows:\n\n| Destination | Number of Copies |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing St., S.W.1. | 50 |\n| The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong | 50 |\n| The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 4 Millbank, S.W.1. | 18 |\n| The Secretary, Board of Education, Whitehall, S.W.1. | 1 |\n| The Clerk in Charge, Copyright Receipt Office, British Museum, W.C.1. | 1 |\n| The Librarian, Bodleian Library, Oxford | 1 |\n| Cambridge University Library | 1 |\n| National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh | 1 |\n| Library of Trinity College, Dublin | 1 |\n| National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth | 1 |\n\nIn accordance with Colonial Regulations.\n\nWill you please let us know in due course whether copies may be sold by us and if so at what price. We assume that you will supply 30 copies to the Advisory Committee on Education (as provided in Colonial Regulations) from the 50 required by the Colonial Office.\n\nDepartment, CROWN AGENTS,\n30th May, 1935.\n\nPage 90\nPage 91",
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        "content_text": "27/5/95\n\nTel. Alderley. 369.\n\nStrathnarn  \nAlderley Edge  \n18 Manchester\n\nThe Winter  \nSearching of State  \nColonial Office  \nReference `33849/34`\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to send you herewith a Report on the Educational System of Hong Kong, written after my recent visit to that Colony. I would like to express my gratitude for all the facilities placed at my disposal during my enquiry, and particularly for the help given to me by Sir **G. R.**",
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        "content_text": "102\n\nI was assisted by Mr. E. T. C. Sagen, Director of Education, and by Mr. A. R. Sutherland, I.S.D., at that time Inspector of English Schools in the Colony.\n\nI also received much helpful advice with no little help from Sir William Hornell, Vice Chancellor of Hong Kong University, from Professor Forster, and from other members of the University staff.\n\nFinally, it would be graceless indeed to make no mention of the most generous hospitality which I received from H. E. the Governor and from many residents in the Colony.\n\nYours faithfully,  \nE. Burnet",
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        "content_text": "# No 136.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONGKONG, 5th March, 1935.\n\n## 105 \n## 12 \n\nSir, \n\nWith reference to my despatch No.118 of the 27th February, 1935, regarding the visit to Hong Kong of Mr. E. Burney, M.C., I have the honour to inform you that sums totalling H.K.$330 were advanced to Mr. Burney for his personal expenses while in the Colony.\n\n2. Mr. Burney undertook to repay these advances on his return to London or to agree to their deduction from the honorarium to be paid to him on the conclusion of his mission.\n\n3. I shall be glad if the Crown Agents for the Colonies may be instructed to adjust this payment at the rate of exchange of the day.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \n**Governor, &c.**\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \n**SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P., &c., &c., &c.**",
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        "content_text": "53581/35\n\n9 107\n\nColonial Office,\nDowning Street, S.W.1\n18 April, 1935.\n\nDear Burney,\n\nI am sorry that I was on leave when you returned to this country, and very much hope that you had an interesting visit to Hong Kong and that you kept fit and well. I had news of you from time to time from friends of mine there, and also two snapshots of you at the helm of a sailing boat.\n\nWe are having the draft Report typed, and as soon as a copy is ready, I will send you one for you to put in final order for formal submission to the Secretary of State.\n\nWe are now getting on with the question of money. As regards the balance of the honorarium, we will tell the Crown Agents to pay to you what is due after taking into account what you have already received in Hong Kong.\n\nI am afraid we have no information as ... but it is possible that they may \n\nE. BURNEY, ESQ.",
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        "content_text": "## \n\nMay I finally congratulate you on your joining the Standing Advisory Committee here. I hope that this will mean that I shall have future opportunities of meeting you.\n\nYours sincerely,\nsny.\n\n108",
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        "content_text": "# No 118.\n\nSir,\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONGKONG.; 27th February, 1935.\n\n109\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.451 of the 6th December, 1934, regarding the visit to Hong Kong of Mr. E. Burney, M.C., I have the honour to inform you that Mr. Burney left the Colony by s.s. \"Rajputana\" on the 23rd February, 1935. I shall await with interest the receipt of his report.\n\n2. In the course of his enquiry Mr. Burney paid short visits to Canton and Shanghai, in order to obtain first-hand information regarding the educational systems of those municipalities.\n\n3. I shall be glad if the thanks of this Government may be conveyed to the Board of Education for the loan of the services of this able officer.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \n**Governor, &c.**\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nSIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P., \n&C., \n&C., \n&C.",
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        "content_text": "## Strathmer \n## Alderley \n## Mangheday \n\n**RECEIVED** \n- 2 APR 1935 \n\n110 \nDen Gent, W \nC. O. RECY \n\nPlease cancel former letter. I have 'flu. I am unable to travel. \n\nYours sincerely, \nBunny \n\nPage 100\nPage 101",
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        "content_text": "(R3038) Wt 8091/24866 10,000(2) 1/34 H & SP Gp 640\n\n## BOARD OF EDUCATION,\nWHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.1.\n\n**MEMORANDUM**\n\nFrom | To\n---|---\n | The Under Secretary of State, The Colonial Office, Downing Street, S.W.1. \nDate | Copy to\n29th March, 1935. | H. Kong\n\nH.M. Inspector, Mr. E. Burney, of this Department was lent to the Government of Hong Kong from 12th December 1934 to 22nd March 1935 inclusive. The amount recoverable by the Board is £269: 16: 5 made up as follows:-\n\n| Description | Amount\n|---|---\nSalary (at £790: 9: -, on 12 December 1934 and £819: 11: - from 1 February 1935) from 12 December to 22 March 1935 | £224:17: \nplus 20% for preservation of Pension Rights | £44:19: 5\n**Total** | **£269:16:5**\n\nIt is requested that you will be good enough to cause H.M. Paymaster General to transfer this sum to the credit of the Vote of the Board of Education.\n\nA Receivable Order is enclosed.\n\nRECEIVED - 1 APR 1935  \nThe Accountant-General's Department, C. REGY (Division II).",
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        "content_text": "26/3/35\n\n## STRATHNARN\n\n**RECEIVED**  \n28 MAR 1935  \n**ALDERLEY EDGE Manchester**  \n114  \n**END**  \na. Q, REG! \n\nDear Gent,\n\nI have returned from Hong Kong, and am completing the draft of my Report. Can you see Savage, the Board's Senior Chief Inspector, on Apr. 3rd at 5.15.\n\nI would also like to have a word with you before my Report is typed (have hand-written it in haste). Can you give me an appointment either on the 4th or maybe before? \n\nLady Satterthwaite wishes to be remembered to you.\n\nYours sincerely,  \nE. Bunyard",
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        "content_text": "1 For TEL 120\n\nStates that the postage to Norway & China letters has been raised to 5 cents per ounce from 13/6/32. Requests that instruction be given to supply for delivery 6,000 sheets of five cent stamps.\n\nAllan 8.6.32\n\n? So instruct P.A. enclosing copy of (1) d copy of (1) to G.P.D. L.F. inf 8.6.34 Walder 9.6.34tom\n\nDESTROYED ORDER STATU A G.P.O. 16 JUN 1932\n\n- hel B.126 CA\n\nDESTROYED UNDER STATUTE\n\nHave served HK. illustrating them to quantity of 5 cents postage. Allantos 12,000. Preet ACCade 30.6.32\n\n? Puttoy the question 29.6.32 Etlalder. 1.7.32 tou\n\nlo\n\nG.P.D.",
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        "content_text": "RECEIVED\n\nCOPY FOR REGISTRATION:\n\n7 JUN 1932\n\nOFFICE\n\nTELEGRAM from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nDated 7 June 1932. Received 1.5 p.m. June 1932.\n\n(1) on 87492/31\n\n(additional)\n\nNo.120. My telegram of the 2nd March 1931; No.44.\n\nRevenue Proposals\n\nFollowing increase of Chinese domestic postal rates postage on letters to Macao and China proper has been raised from 4 to 5 cents per ounce from 13th June.\n\nPlease instruct the Crown Agents for the Colonies to supply for delivery in September 6,000 sheets of five cent stamps.\n\nEND\n\n92664",
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        "content_text": "## 2 \n\n1 Gov. sel 80 (excluding P. Salar as approved, P.O. repes es 12 rectuce Empere route) from 12 to 10 cents from 1st July 1934. Requests of Full Bureau.\n\nThe proposal is to reduce Empire ratio (Excluding the Siberian Route) from 12° to 10° from the 1st July 1934.\n\nThe Governor gives no indication of the probable effect on revenue of the proposed reduction in postage rates. The 1934 Estimates show that the Estimated receipts in account amount to $1,300,000 (Head 5 item 2/01) or $25,000 less than the Estimated receipts in 1933.\n\nSubject to observations of the P.O., we might approve the proposed reduction. Acceptance is submitted.\n\nBlüm 9.20. 15 Ander 29/5/34\n\nThe existing rates for Empire letters are: \n| Route | Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) via Suez or Pacific | 12¢ per oz. |\n| (b) via Siberia | 20¢ first oz., 10¢ every add'l oz. |\n\nIf the H.R. P.O. think they can afford to reduce the rate for (a) to 10¢, I see no reason to object. We should send only corresp. to C.As. for info so that they will later understand whatever instructions they may receive in regard to our changes.\n\nThe postal rates were substantially reduced on account of a fall in the Empire rate from 15¢ to 12¢.\n\n... in the case of ... The dollar ... CM ... Th ... wercase ... The ... dottar ...",
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        "content_text": "## Iran\n\naround a ... 100%\n\nThe house at ... When the 1. K went q Rd the dollar exchange injured the 416 $ Las been worth Sonne 4mm pact. The present proposal reflects this change's in the $ value at the same Live retains 50817 Z increased charge imposed in 1931.\n\nThe effect will be affect sufficiently large to ... cannot balance of the Budget \n**[G.E.J. Gent 30.5 ]** \nZV. Verrum \n20/s at me \n722 \n220 G.P.O. `w/c (1)` \n`w/c (1)` - bous: 2- JUN 1934",
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        "content_text": "# \n12.6.34.\n\nIn DESTROYS \n\nthat Inel. Bur can observations adics amed. being infan \n\n(W) copies of (1), (2), and (3) to C.A. for information : forward as copies of (2) and (3) to H. Kong h/f re() \n\n12 Bader \n13.6.34 Sund chr riel Go Gou G captioning proposal I saying that the Int. Burkan is being informed. \n\nthus \n\nCA A 10 unt. Then \n\nThe change «? pretal change. \n\nTel. to Governor Yo b. A. \n\nDESTROYED UN \nor ho. 54. \n14/6/32- \n15 JUN 1934 \n\n## Reconstructed Version\n### 12.6.34.\nIn connection with certain observations and statistics being examined, it is noted that the International Bureau is being informed.\n\nCopies of documents (1), (2), and (3) are being sent to the Colonial Administration (C.A.) for information, and copies of (2) and (3) are being forwarded to Hong Kong half-yearly report re().\n\n12 Bader \n13.6.34 \n\nA captioning proposal is saying that the International Bureau is being informed.\n\nThus, the Colonial Administration (C.A.) is taking note. Then there is a change, a material change. \n\nA telegram is sent to the Governor by the Colonial Administration.\n\n`DESTROYED UN` or ho. 54. \n14/6/32 was likely an error and the correct date is near the actual event date: \n15 JUN 1934",
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        "content_text": "## POSTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON, E.C.1.\n\n12 June, 1934.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Postmaster General to refer to your letter of the 2nd instant transmitting a copy of a telegram received from the Governor of Hong-Kong submitting proposals for a reduction in Empire postage rates (excluding the Siberian route) and to say, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that he has no observations to offer.\n\nThe Postmaster General notes that it is proposed to approve of the introduction of the revised rates with effect from the 1st of July next, and the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union is being advised accordingly.\n\nI am, Sir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nCOLONIAL OFFICE.\n\nCABLES \nSCHEME \nMET \nTelephone: NATIONAL 6321 \nYour Reference 33808/34. \nP.O. Reference 45618/34. \n3 \n5 \n4 \nFGY \n[2] \nAlliderr",
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        "content_text": "# DRAFT\n\nThe Secretary of State. 92664/32\n\nTel from HK 29/5/34\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\n(1)\n\nWith reference to letter from this Department No `92664/32` of the 16th June 1932, I am to transmit to you, to be laid before the Postmaster General, a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong submitting proposals for reduction in Empire postage rates (excluding the Siberian route).\n\nThe Postmaster General is to telegraph the Secretary of State proposes to approve of the introduction of the revised rates recommended with effect from the 1st July 1934. In the event of the Postmaster General concurring, the Secretary of State would be obliged if particulars of the revised rates might be communicated to the International Bureau of the Postal Union as requested by the Governor.\n\n(Signed) G. E. J. Gent\n\nCopy to G.P.O.\n\n## Distribution List\n\n| Name | Title/Designation |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Bader | 275 |\n| Mr. Hut Cade |  |\n| M.A. Gent | 30/5 |\n| Mr. Parkinson |  |\n| Mr. Tomlinson |  |\n| Sir C. Bottomley |  |\n| Sir J. Shuckburgh |  |\n| Permt. U.S. of S. |  |\n| Parly. U.S. of S. |  |\n\n33802/3 Hong Kong  \n(3)  \n34  \nDrawing  \nPint  \nsop  \nPage 9  \nMay 17, 1934  \n2 - JUN 1934",
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        "content_text": "## Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\nDated 29th May, 1934.\n\nReceived 5.35 a.m. 29th May.\n\nNo. 80.\n\nPostal charges. Propose reduce Empire rates (excluding Siberian route) from 12 cents to 10 cents per ounce as from the 1st July. If you approve please request Post Office notify International Bureau forthwith.\n\nPage 7",
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        "content_text": "## \nThe external postage rates have been changed not infrequently in the past in sympathy with the changing value of the £. Now that the £ has been stabilised for some time being at a comparatively low sterling rate, there is justification, quite apart from the need to increase HHS revenue for buffer purposes, in maintaining the external postage rates at their present level.\n\nSubject to observation H.G.D. to C.P.O. as at No.2 in `33808/34`.\n\nMankin \n27/4/86\n\n\"Considerates propose 'Vice rates, of offence to be effective 10 leve...\"\n\nThe external postage rates...\n\nImportant! \nWait to go, Mahoney \n£500, \napprove these increases \nT \nof working that, \nk \neat if P.R.G. agrees with many...\n\nMeant \n·28.4",
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        "content_text": "#2 \n28/4/36 \n\nTo C.A. \n\nAnd send word to C.A. of/in letter to GAO reach 225. \n\n28/4 \n\nY SPO \n\n29.4.36 \nY/ Yo 14. \n\nBlic H GRO. \n6.5.36 \n\nStating that International Beneath the Postal Union will be duly advised reactor copy of letter to SGJPJ Bum ? Will asüdft. \n\nCopy with copy of Arsue to CA. Yunt\". \n\nCopy 4+ Encl. to Eov. Off nift CyCarstais 8/5-\n\nThe point of para 2 is to Conrect by telephone) the GPO Widme reference in domestic and Linens om letter N:2 10 Empire letter postal rates\", Darrens Tous the changes ran ...",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: NATIONAL 6321\n\nTelegrams: Postgen Cent London\n\nYour Reference `53744/36`\n\nP.O. Reference `39134/36`\n\nCopy to Hay Kon B.A.\n\n-6\n\n**IMMEDIATE**\n\n2\n\nSir,\n\nReferring to your letter of the 29th April, enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong proposing certain increases in the rates of postage in Hong Kong as from the 1st June.\n\nIt is understood that the proposals relate not only to domestic and inter-Empire postage rates, but also to the international letter and postcard rates; and a letter, of which a copy is enclosed, has accordingly been sent to the Swiss Post Office under Article 105, §1, of the Detailed Regulations of the Postal Union Convention.\n\nThe International Bureau of the Postal Union will be duly informed of the new rates applicable to (a) letters within the Colony and (b) letters and postcards for destinations within the British Empire.\n\nI am, Sir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nKt Williamson\n\n**POSTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON, E.C.1.**\n6 May 1936.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nCOLONIAL OFFICE.",
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        "content_text": "39134/36\n\n6 May 1936.\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed by the Postmaster General to say that the Post Office of Hong Kong proposes to adopt, as from the 1st June, the undermentioned equivalents of the international letter and postcard rates of postage:\n\nLetters:\n| Weight | Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| not exceeding 1 ounce | 25 cents |\n| each additional ounce or fraction thereof | 15 cents |\n\nPostcards: ... 15 cents\n\nThe Postmaster General will be much obliged if you will be good enough to inform the Director of the International Bureau accordingly.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n(Sd.) S.O. Cumley.\n\nThe Director General of Posts and Telegraphs,\nBERNE.",
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        "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nThe Director,  \nG.C.O.\n\n3rd May 1936\n\nI am directed to refer to your letter No. `380873/4` and to your letters Nos. 1 to 12 from 1934 (`426037`) and (`426037/ようか` is not clear, possibly a file reference or code, but it is not clear, so it is left as is) addressed to the Secretary of State, to be laid before the Commission General, Hong Kong.\n\n## FURTHER ACTION\n\n2. The Permanent Under-Secretary of State may approve the increase...",
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        "content_text": "# COPY FOR REGISTRATION \n\n## RE 27 APR 1936 \n\n**Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies**\n\nDated 27th April, 1936. Received at 12.10 pm. 27th April, 1936.\n\nNo.86 With stabilisation of dollar and need for increased revenue propose with the approval of the Executive Council following adjustment in the letter rates certain of which are at present uneconomical. Domestic from 3 cents to 4 cents an ounce. Empire from 10 cents an ounce to 15 cents first ounce and 10 cents additional ounce; post cards 10 cents. Empire via Siberia and Union from 20 cents first ounce and 10 cents additional to 25 and 15; post cards 15 cents.\n\nIf you approve please request Post Office to notify International Bureau 15 days beforehand enabling revision effective 1st June.",
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        "content_text": "## C.JP \n\n\"P\" \n\n1.0.AG. Tel. 193. \n\nRef 1/-/36. Requests be informed of new rates effective 19th October.\n\n18.9.37, \n\nCoby letter 11/12 Bowser agrees paras 203 of XCR(36).\n\nP. Rogers 5/15 Eschart. 15. \n\n5LX To G.R.O. (wsl) bons. **DESTROY UNDER STATUTE** 3.6.A. (wok 18 2) 18/1 \n\n24/9/37 4. G.P.O. २४.१.३५. \n\n2 ansd. No objections except on date of coming into force. Encl. draft letter to Series 1.0.\n\nWe can only concur. Draft letter to be one of them informing date adopted.\n\nP. Regos 29/9 (Mr Arayer is away). Be held first. 5 Tel 191 to Gov.\n\n911, Mant 30,'a 11/1937",
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        "content_text": "## \n6. T.G.P.O.(4) andy \n\n**DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE** \n\n**DESTROYED UN** \n\nAPE \n\n2.4.37 \n\nBd G. Feb 221 \n\n57x \n\nExecutive Council also approve increase registration fee 20 to 25 cents and advice fee 25 cents. Effective date 10 Nov. if possible. \n\n? Copy $6. \n\nL is (2) Immediate P. Roger $/K Jmegson Grant 4/10737. EMGrant 9/11 & 208.P.O. -(4-7) -(M7) Com; 2 OCT 197 \n\nq GV.O. \n\n(Two copy of letter to Dir Genl. of Postal Telco) \n\nBerne, Switzerland. read 7. 10. 27 \n\nThe the enclour -(4) agreed 6 \n\nwynt (o refly 6(6) P.Roger \n\n12/x at ace.",
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        "content_text": "## 10. G.P.O.\n\n16·10·37.\n\n4\n\n8 ansd. no obsons. Berne has been \nnotified. Encl. copy letter to Swiss R.C.\n\n? Inform \nH.K. by \ntu. 9\n\ndecisia.\n\nToby \n@ G.D.Off.\n\nP. Roges \n19/7\n\nI spoke to the G.P.O. about this as I could \nnot see how the provisions of Article 105 Section 1 \nof the Cairo Detailed Regulations \ncould be satisfied since the G.P.O. letter to the \nDirector of Posts and Telegraphs, Berne, is only \ndated the 16th of October and the change comes into \neffect \"at the soonest 15 days after notification by \nthe International Bureau\". The G.P.O. said that they \nhad considered the point and that it would be all \nright as they had already notified the more important \nHong Kong changes in a letter dated the 5th of \nOctober. They have in the past frequently trusted to \nthe good offices of the Berne Bureau in similar cases \nand have got away with it and they anticipate no \ndifficulty in this case. The worst that could \nhappen would be for one of the other contracting \nparties to draw attention to the technical breach of \nthe terms of Article 105, and if so disposed to \ndemand that the alteration should not be enforced \nuntil the first of the following month. But that \nG.P.O. consider is very unlikely to happen.\n\nDraft \nmemo \n20.10.37.\n\nI to you. 11.215. Janona. 21/10/37 \nDESTROYED UNDER STATUTE",
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        "content_text": "# POSTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON, E.C.1.\n\n15 October, 1937.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 7th of October, enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Officer administering the Government of Hong Kong, proposing an increase in the registration fee in Hong Kong from 20 to 25 cents and in the advice of delivery fee from 10 to 25 cents with effect from the 1st of November, I am directed by the Postmaster General to say, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that he has no observations to offer regarding the proposed fees, which have accordingly been notified to the Swiss Post Office for communication to the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.\n\nA copy of the letter to the Swiss Post Office is enclosed.\n\nI am, Sir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n**COLONIAL OFFICE**.\n\nTelephone: NATIONAL 6321\nTelegrams: Postgen Cent London\n\n|             |                  |\n|-------------|------------------|\n| Your Reference | P.O. Reference   |\n|             | 53744/37.        |\n|             | 19721/37.        |\n\n**RECEIVED**\n18 OCT 1937\n\nC. O. REGY \n106 \n\n`XCR(85)72` is not present, hence not included.\n\nPage numbering is not present in the given text, hence not included.",
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        "content_text": "Your Ref. `522.43.2`\n\nP.0. Ref. `19721/37`\n\nSir,\n\n**COPY**\n\nPOSTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT,\nGENERAL POST OFFICE,\nLONDON, E.C.1.\n\n16 October, 1937\n\n7\n\nI am directed by the Postmaster General to say that the Postal Administration of Hong Kong proposes to adopt, as from the 1st of November, the following equivalents of the registration fee, the advice of delivery fees and the enquiry fee:\n\n| Fee Type | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| Registration fee | 25 cents |\n| Fee for an advice of delivery applied for at the time of posting | 25 cents |\n| Fee for an advice of delivery applied for after posting, and enquiry fee | 25 cents |\n\nThe Postmaster General would be much obliged if you would be good enough to inform the Director of the International Bureau accordingly.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nThe Director General of Posts and Telegraphs,\n**SERNE.**\n(va) A. Gorden.\n\nCopy",
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        "content_text": "## P.O. Ref. 19421/37\n\n\"The Director of Postal Services presents his compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, transmits herewith copy of the undermentioned paper.\n\nGeneral Post Office, October 1937\n\nRECEIVED\n7- OCT 1937\nC. O. ROY\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\nColonial Office letter to the General Post Office No. 53744/87 of the 2nd of October, 1937.\nPostmaster General, Hong Kong letter of the 5th of October, 1937\n\n## ENCLOSURE\n\nto the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs, Berne, Switzerland.\n\n**Subject**\nProposed increases in rates of postage in Hong Kong.\n\n`ORS. K 383`\n\n(Similar letter sent to~) `S043 7P1/3 ?M-2`",
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        "content_text": "## P.O. Reference \n522.18.7. \n19721/37. \n**COPY**\n\nPOSTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, \nGeneral Post Office, \nLONDON, E.C.1. \n5th October 1937.\n\n## 9\n\nSir, \n\nWith reference to your letter of the 23rd of July, 1936, I am directed by the Postmaster General to say that the Postal Administration of Hong Kong proposes to adopt, as from the 1st of November, the undermentioned equivalents of the international rates of postage for printed papers, commercial papers, blind literature and samples:-\n\nPrinted papers, commercial papers and samples of merchandise: 5 cents per 2 ounces; minimum charge of 25 cents for commercial papers and 10 cents for samples.\n\nBlind literature: 3 cents per 2 lb.\n\nThe Postmaster General would be much obliged if you would be good enough to inform the Director of the International Bureau accordingly.\n\nI am, Sir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nThe Director General of \n(sa.) W.J. Beale. \nPosts and Telegraphs, \nBERNE.",
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        "content_text": "## C.O.\n\nMr. Buill I\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nSir H. Moore.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\n## C.O.\n\nBY\n\n53744\n\n7 OCT 1937\n\n**DRAFT**\n\nThe Dredger\n\nPost Office Service Dept.\n\nref. to the listing for this Dredger to be laid before the P. Me., it is proposed also as a way of a Libya from to Ay of the Clay thing is it proposed also to make the reg is nation\n\n(*801-150) Wt. 13952-47 10,000 6/37 T.S. 695 (*1067-150) Wt. 19897-52 10,000 8/37 T.S. 695\n\nPage 10\nPage 11",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: NATIONAL 6321\nTelegrams: Postgen Cent London\nYour Reference `53744/37`\n**RECEIVED**\n\n4.\n\n**POSTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GENERAL POST OFFICE, LONDON, E.C.1.**\n28 September, 1937.\n\n14\nP.O. Reference `19721/37`\n2\n\nSir,\n\n29 SEP 1937\nC. O. REGY\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 24th of September, enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong proposing certain increases in the rates of postage in Hong Kong as from the 12th of October, I am directed by the Postmaster General to say, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that he has no observations to offer regarding the proposed rates. I am, however, to say that in accordance with the provisions of Article 105, § 1, of the Detailed Regulations of the Cairo Convention, any alterations of the equivalents of the international postage rates laid down by the Postal Union Convention can only enter into force on the first day of a month and at the soonest fifteen days after their notification by the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nCOLONIAL OFFICE.\n\n15",
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        "content_text": "In these circumstances, the Postmaster General suggests that \nthe alterations should be brought into force on the 1st of November, \nand, if the Secretary of State concurs, a letter in the terms of the \nenclosed draft shall be sent at once to the Swiss Post Office.\n\nI am, Sir,  \nYour obedient Servant,  \nBohumiley.",
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        "content_text": "Quote ref: `522.18.7`\n\nP.0. ref: `19721/37`\n\n**DRAFT**\n\n16\n\nPostal Services Department,\nGeneral Post Office,\nLONDON, E.C.1.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 23rd of July, 1936, I am directed by the Postmaster General to say that the Postal Administration of Hong Kong proposes to adopt, as from the 1st of November, the undermentioned equivalents of the international rates of postage for printed papers, commercial papers, blind literature and samples:-\n\n| Category | Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| Printed papers, commercial papers and samples of merchandise | 5 cents per 2 ounces; minimum charge of 25 cents for commercial papers and 10 cents for samples. |\n| Blind literature | 3 cents per 2 lb. |\n\nThe Postmaster General would be much obliged if you would be good enough to inform the Director of the International Bureau accordingly.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nThe Director General of Posts\nand Telegraphs,\nBERNE.\n\nk\nLea.(3)",
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        "content_text": "## Telegram from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\nDated 15th September, 1937, Received 10-49am 15th September,\n\nNo.193.\n`1/53744/36`\n\nMy telegram No.86 of 1936. Adoption of Union rate of 25 cents involves the following adjustments vide Postal Union Convention - printed paper, commercial paper, samples per two oz. from 4 cents to 5 with minimum charge commercial 25 cents samples 10 cents blind literature 2 to 3.\n\nExecutive Council approve. If you approve, please request Post Office to notify the International Bureau, Berne 15 days beforehand enabling revision effective 18th October.",
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