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        "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
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        "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
        "content_text": "念 \n\nJune 233. \n\n* kept aparate. \n\nSir # Pottinger. \n\nCouth \n\nSand Sales and Grants. \n\nExplains iregularities respecting these frants & and his confirmation thered.\" \n\n& having Survey of part of the Soland make shewing these grants & \n\npartine \n\non the Island with \n\na complete \n\nGeneral Report \n\nLetters - Notifications & other \"Records. \n\ntransmipion. \n\nfrom first occupation of the old to Innesine] \n\nHome 30 4 Treaty of Peace with China. \n\n*Pro: incl \n\nreferred to \n\nSoup 1424 \n\non \n\nthe *26* Inne/63 \n\nto Gravist Desties \n\ndesies \n\nof \n\nA preparing for \n\nRatifications formally exchanged Certificate of Exchange and Declaration \n\nexcouted of \n\nsame time \n\nProclamations este home jas Govern! Notices 26% +27* dne & 100 \n\non the erection of \n\nInlyfis, enclosed, on Hory Thong into \n\nA \n\nBritish Colony on his Asumption of the Sovernt. & \n\nJustices \n\nthe Peace in China. \n\nof. R. Sohuston ai \n\nAppointment of Doll Matoshi as \n\nJ \n\nJew \n\nNames of ofpist Repipirty- \n\nFise Pro \n\nActing the secretary. \n\nMr. R. Woomam as Private Vee to for, and \n\nDeputy Colonial Secretary \n\nMr. C. E. Stewart as Treasurer & Financial \n\nMr. I. A. Mosseson \n\nas fort. Chinese Secretary. \n\nMajor Mr. Caine as Chief Magte of Hong Kong \n\nder. Charles R. Hillier \n\nSint No Pedder \n\nMr. et. I fordon \n\nAfist. Magt of Dr. \n\nas Harbor Master Tharine Magte \n\nLand Officer, and. \n\ndiente J. Brooke as Military beretary & And the \n\nnorthern side of Hong Thory named \n\n\"Victoria \". \n\nVade Pro. 26th Simeti ene? \n\nMission of At Coll. Malcolm The Morrison & Thom to \n\nto further difficulty expected. \n\nto arrange \n\n3. \n\nका \n\nSir Ho Pottinger \n\nSand has to Invere pins I his Delp: 3/44. Inst. two bound Volumes of \n\nJuly, 13 6. Outward's Correspondence. Notifications & \n\nthe \n\nreferred \n\nTo in \n\ndeparte \n\nJuly 17 7. Phetch \n\nof Avivey of \n\nnorthern \n\nof the Island. \n\nIs being prepared for early, transimpion. \n\nDefences and Land. Barracks Hospitals & \n\nMajor Aldrich's Report (and gove observations therear) on \n\nthe meant \n\nof improving the Barrack and Hospital accommodation for the Troops, and the internal Retence of the bland. \n\n(Inc. 142. \n\nGor! dyections to Major As plans of Defence (Sue 2) \n\nOutline of the four general plan of Defence I \n\nM. Gordon's Report \n\nRoads & Buildings \n\nthe present state of the Colony- \n\n& Buildings and means of improvement, with Statement of the lots of hand sold, granted or \n\nappropriated snice prst popession of the bed with the. number of Lots - Annual Revito, \n\nClaimants K (Enc:3) and size \n\net I recommmends the \n\nas the Town site. \n\n\"Wong - nei - chung\" Valley \n\nMarine Lots sold at stuction by Capt. Elliot. \n\nFor terms of sale, vide Notifications in Volsommes of \n\nRecords ene? in his Drop: No. 6/43. \n\nMr. Johnston's Grants. \n\nMarine dots. \n\nFor particulars vide Dr. Dr \n\nproposes \n\nto confirm them from date of the bland's occupation at the public selling price \n\nвесно \n\nof \n\nwith right of renaval by defens Years Annual Revenue prom tand \n\non \n\ntearly 1/4t of available Land on \n\nthe Hold appropriated. \n\nCity \n\nFariff. \n\nCanton \n\nJuly 13 5 Ackns Despot. No. 2 to 6/42. \n\n- Cirr. 24th & 26th Aprilfes - Pris: 6 They for \n\nInly 188 \n\nMovement \n\nof Foops. \n\nFerns \n\natut beyond \n\n3 and Dup to: 142/43. \n\n$8 to £10000 to \n\nNorthern side of Probable Annual Revenue \n\nOften \n\n14th Regt of Madras M. I. Letter to Lord Saltoun respecting it's coming. \n\npom Sincapore.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843",
        "page_number": 67,
        "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843",
        "content_text": "Fast India Company : And by the Act of 6 G10 4 Cape 85 Sincapore and Malacca. were annexed to the Government of Penang \n\nor \n\nPrince of Wales Island, but subordinate to the Presidency of Fort withiam. Bengal. Sincapore is a free port in the most \n\nunlimited sense.. \n\nUnder the Act of tee 37. Geo 3 : lap 117 intitled \" In Act for regulating the Trade \n\nto \n\nbe carried on with the British. Possessions \n\n\"as well as the \n\n\" in Indice by the Sheps of Nations use \"Amity with His Majesty, Regulations which have been framed and promulgated in India, under the Authority of that Act by the last sudia Company, Foreign Ships belonging to any state or Country in Ancity with this Majesty allowed freely to enter Sincapore \n\nare \n\nas well. \n\nas all the other British Sea Ports and. Harbours in the East Indies, whether they \n\nOrg \n\ncome directly from their own Country, from any \n\nother place, and trade there in Imports and Exports, thus in point of fact \n\nsupersecting \n\nsuperseding the provisions of the Navigation. \n\nAct of 3 & 4 loitte & Cafe 54s, which restricts \n\nforeign Ship from importing any Goods into a British Possession not under the government of the East India Company, \n\nunless they be the produce of the lountry to which the shipe belongs and from Goods are imported.. \n\nwhich the. \n\nStucapore is still more a free port \n\nin an unrestricted sense, inasmuch as no \n\nduties are \n\nImports and chargeable. There on Exports, white Goods imported in foreign- Ships into the Presidencies of Bengal \n\nsubject to very \n\nBombay, and Madras are high and differential duties. \n\nIndependently of the general trade \n\n1 foreign which is carried on with all, Countries at Sincapore, a very considerable trade is carried on in Native bessels, and Junks with Chinae, Cochin China, Camboya Java, Borner, tilebes, Sumatra and vasions other Islands and States, it would therefore appear to be necessary that it should in the \n\nferst",
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        "document_key": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]",
        "content_text": "7\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\n20th\n\nThe Love Stanby.\n\nGovernor\n\n* August, 1845.\n\n1 Melosure.\n\nN. 114.\n\nReceived\n\nOrdinance\"\n\nsubmitting draft of\n\nFoller late, and M. 2, of 1845, for raising\n\nReferring to ordinance\n\ngrainage, and Sewers of \"f the Streets, Brains, -\n\n\"charge and construction\n\n1 for the future\n\n\"them town\n\n7\n\nVictoria tc?\n\n28 Ort. Stanl\n\nthe\n\nthe for\n\nthis\n\n1st 1885 and 1889,\n\nsidualine of the Land & Snape lin\n\nLand Aunctions,\n\nThe allend\n\nnalu.\n\nMuch of whing\n\nTaper for the for\n\nof the Found\n\nbeen thrown\n\nJo\n\ndecany\n\ndefpeult to\n\nit is not expedient for which, in such a case it does not act a\n\ndar mege\n\nLis\n\nCaution\n\nOufficent\n\nC\n\n1207\n\nin, probable, more safe. But there would\n\nseem to be a great want of\n\nand...ngling, which to dies\n\nthie velutine de ils of the two peine. I presseme Which four and for will the ho it right\n\nsuch a case,\n\ndefer\n\ntheart, to the\n\nconding. At land I cannot inductor.\n\nthe then riclists have not explained on what\n\nthe right is denied. Whether it\n\nmight not, be descable to\n\na Munichel Constitutions\n\nthe Town of Pichirias in\n\nquestion not of hav\n\nbut of Oching: and\n\nth\n\n7-7\n\n1882, 1885, 1889145201/46 Allong.\n\n28\n\nInstephen.\n\nthe Law of Victoria, mcloves the death of an bidmance for the drainage\n\nand to provide Sie J. Davis Despatch of 20 lug. 1845 hour\n\n7\n\nde tumeaus\n\nmopes. This is reported on f the dared thing? of defraying the expense of an leperfomention real\n\nCommissioner.\n\nthe Colonial Secutang's reply proposed Drainage\n\nreazing for the cotablishment of a Ports in Nctoria. It also encloses affling t \"Larasing Taxation, recently inpored, and the Opium Farm, Auction Duties,\" to ther terment impared on accu pier, of land- against Notty - Encloses a Memorial against the Ordinance – against the\n\nofa Benite\n\ncontroverting\n\nlarg to this trencaial\n\nthe statements and a\n\naments",
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        "document_key": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846",
        "page_number": 493,
        "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846",
        "content_text": "436\n\n45\n\n44\n\nREPORT ON\n\nment, cattle might be cured and fattened in great numbers. The milk and butter of the cow and of the buffalo is very rich, and sells at moderate price. The flavour of the Chusan mutton is excellent; goats are numerous; hams are well cured, and nearly equal in flavour to those of England. Deer and hares are in season during the winter months. Beef and pork might be cured to any extent in winter, for the supply of the navy, and kept in ice-houses till required. Bullocks are about forty shillings each. Salt is made in great abundance on the coast of Chusan, and on the neighbouring islands. Poultry are plentiful, moderate in price, and of fine flavour. The Chusan fowls are larger than any that are to be seen in England; geese are excellent. Ducks are hatched by steam, and reared by thousands; one boy has charge of many hundreds; they feed in the rice-fields and canals. Eggs are very abundant, usual price 150 for a dollar. Of game, there are pheasants, snipe, quail, woodcock, teal, duck, wild geese (large and good), wild swans (very beautiful), &c.\n\nBread and confectionery, prepared in the English style, are well made by the Chinese. Sixteen-pound loaves of excellent white bread may be bought for a dollar. Wheat is grown on the hills, and rice and millet in the valleys; cauliflowers, peas and beans, cabbages, spinach, cucumbers, onions, turnips, carrots, sweet potatoes, bringalls, gourds of different descriptions, French beans, radishes, celery, &c., are brought to market in season. European potatoes are now being introduced, and every English vegetable and fruit, when cultivated, thrive in perfection. The tea-plant grows on the hills, and is sent to Ningpo and Chapoo to be manufactured for the beverage of the higher classes. The wild raspberry and strawberry are in abundance; melons and oranges are excellent; the peach, grape, apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum, only require careful cultivation for their improvement (at Shanghai the peaches are large and excellent). Walnuts and Spanish chestnuts come to perfection at Chusan. The tallow-tree and varnish-tree are among the most valuable productions of the island; from the tallow-tree a great abundance of candles of a waxy consistence are prepared; the varnish-tree yields a wood-oil of great use in furniture. The bamboo and dwarf oak abound. Cotton of excellent quality is largely cultivated; silk, as yet, is of limited production. The tobacco of Chusan is much prized. The hop (humulus) grows on every hill.\n\nThe shores around Chusan abound with fish, some of excellent quality, such as the pomphlat, sole, seer, salt-water trout, herring, rock-cod, sturgeon, mackerel, and eel; oysters and cray-fish are in perfection. It is stated that 40,000 fishing-vessels arrive annually from different parts of the coast of China, and remain three months fishing off Chusan. The \"Yellow Mandarin\" fishery is analogous to the herring fishery of Great Britain or of Holland. About 300,000 dollars capital is invested in this lucrative trade. Ice-boats attend the fishing-boats off Chusan, and as soon as the fish are caught they are packed in ice, and sent to the most distant parts of the empire*.\n\n* The following extracts from Dr. Gutzlaff's \"Retrospect of two years' Peace,\" written at Hong Kong, November, 1844, entirely confirm my previous report:\n\n\"Chusan will hold a very prominent place in the history of our commerce\n\nCHUSAN.\n\nCommercial Advantages of Chusan.--The external commerce of Chusan, on our occupation of the island, consisted chiefly of salted and\n\nand intercourse with this country, whatever the political events may be in future. As a mere territorial possession, its advantages will be considerable. The tea that grows on the island is fit for exportation, though not carefully prepared for a foreign market; it is merely sold at Loo-choo, and other places in Keangsoo. There is space enough, unoccupied by any other cultivation, which could be carefully planted with tea shrubs; and the proper tea men invited for this branch of trade from the Sungho hills, about seven days' distance from Ningpo.\n\nWith a small expense of capital, Chusan and the neighbouring islands might produce, instead of ten or twenty boat-loads as at present, the same number of ship-loads of green tea.\n\n\"The silk worm thrives in the island; but is now merely kept by a few females, who take an interest in weaving home-spun dresses. People brought up from their childhood in this branch of industry, could be brought from Loo-choo (one day's sailing distance from Chusan).\n\n\"The island is fertile, and contains a dense, industrious, agricultural population, who, though more than ten times the number of the Chinese inhabitants of Hong Kong, require not one-fifth part of the police establishment for keeping them in order.\n\n\"As a fishing station, Chusan possesses great advantages.\n\n\"The catching of the Mandarin fish during the spring months, is a very extensive and lucrative business to the inhabitants, and employs a large capital and many boats.\n\n\"For the whale fishery Chusan presents great facilities; for, during summer, the fish go to the Japanese seas, and along the coast of Korea, whither they have never yet been pursued. Vessels, therefore, fitting out in the island, would be just in the track.\n\n\"As a commercial emporium, few places in Asia can vie, in point of situation, with Chusan, On the opposite main are the most flourishing cities, as respects manufactures as well as commerce. In its neighbourhood the largest rivers in China disembogue, and these will always be the highroads of commerce. It is only two days' sail from Japan--the same from Korea; and though the former country still remains hermetically sealed, and the other has always kept aloof from contact with the whole world, they cannot always maintain this exclusion of national intercourse. Chusan is a half-way station between the northern and southern provinces; and was, as such, visited by large numbers of junks before the conquest.\n\n\"Inasmuch as it ought now to be an object of our constant endeavour to open new outlets for British manufactures, no spot on earth presents such facilities as Chusan at the present moment.\n\n\"As a station for European troops the climate is most favourable; it is congenial to the European constitution, and the soil would produce all the fruits and vegetables to which we are accustomed at home, if properly planted and cultivated. The imperfect attempts made for that purpose have well succeeded; and the mountains might be clad with the vine, instead of with the dwarf fir which now cover their sides.\n\n\"On account of the great rise and fall of tide, docks might be constructed on Tea Island, or on the north coast of Chusan, for the repair of vessels; and it is worthy of remark, that the neighbouring Korean islands produce firs and oaks of the best quality, excellently adapted for the use of carpenters and shipwrights.\n\n\"In a political point of view, Chusan appears in the most favourable light. The great political maxim, always as much as possible to keep the peace with the Celestial Empire, can never be so well attained as by retaining possession of this island.\n\n\"The neighbourhood of a British force so near the great canal, and only about five days' sail from Pekin, will always make the great emperor very careful to adopt any measures that may wound the feelings of the neighbouring foreigners; and in case of such an event, the appearance of a few steamers at Kwachoo or Chinkeangfoo, would soon change the views of the great monarch.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]",
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        "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]",
        "content_text": "The Hongkong Register. \n\n24 \n\nNO. 6. FEBRUARY 10, 1857. \n\nLeaving his shop, which was to be burned, to take While we cannot fail to admire the philosophic ed; a largeness of thought, which has some of the effect of lantry and self-devotion to which he pished briefly\n\nestrup They think in lakhs and pounds, of provinces advert. There were on board the Birkenhead, in að- sare itself, and carrying biz \"pate in peril\" into view which our contemporary tales of this as fut parishes, of populations and classes of society. Mondition to the soldiers, a number of women and children a place where it could be more easily cut off. To every other great question, we must confess our we have seen race to warm the Katrs se children, and sick persons. The discipline exhibited by the troops as the inference is natural, that he feared to lose selves at a loss in arriving at way thing like a Tinta Joelity, cannot regard & Katie war i\n\nwyl:tu-\n\nhis family, and knowing he would do so if he repractical solution of his vast problem. It is, in its purtent. Tee who saw a badron more numbered and while the vessel was going to pieces under their feet was efficient than that of the Mediterranean despatched to Kanot remarkable. The only boats available were filled mained here, unless he first of all lost his life, he present unwieldy hulk and shapeless outline, too goon sus phrase, canol consider air davedition to Naples with the women and children, und went off from the fled with them to save himself, taking with him, as many for ue. It is like the discovery of a new very exfestive effort. Even the advance of Rusis which ship's side; so that the officers Kil soldiers, remaining he supposed, the lives of a large number of foreign-planet outside all our known sidereal system, and which has seen the red ine in a single reigu embrace King means of safety, and, calm and motionless, awaited the swallows comicis in a year, per less strange to a public on deck, deliberately deprived themselves of their only ers as a peace offering to the Mandarins; perhaps which we must consequently take upon trust of doms grew in a Frapoan houseby. This disposition, sinking of the messe). Their noble conduct was well also calculating that in the event of the poison the mathematician's calculations. When the however, though wo adnit its advai rugs, las one very described by Captain Wright, one of the survivors, who\n\nserious drawback. It war's triday to their true proportion, carrying off a large number, he would be more Friend has added the three or four hundred but it blinds us somewhat to tou alcance of the events\n\nu a private letter, said that all the odiders received their with us mattips round 1, the said that all the odiders received their with us mattips round 1, the sunly vir rus taan indemnified for what he lost here. Waat he 1 millions of China, to the hundred and fly with Stienst the account of ties attack Chaton, que af bucking, lastead of going to she bottom; that, indeed, orders and had them carried out as if the men were êm-\n\nspeculded ist um 1 effeat at focision would exorci never saw an crabarkation conducted with such\n\nan\n\nthe boats were filled with women and children, and fer a war of conquest, the Exeter Hall wit be clamorets must inevitably be swamped if their living freight were\n\nwas to lose here was advanced as a reason why he millions of Hindostar, his aggregate becomes a was not likely to commit such a crime; it was ecraething so stupendous, that the very idea cakes n the opium trade Of de few who believe at Sir Johu absence of note and confusion at there was not a however shown, that he was nothing more than sa our breath away, especially if this heterogenous Bowring intends to keep the city, the majority regard the single ery or morietur from any of the men; but, just active, perhaps thriving tradeanan. We say. per- mass of peoples and tribes and nations, is expected as a lead to in inexplicable To Plori before the final plunge a suggestion having been made, polertiary it is said, can have a settled policy lie at that ail who could swim should jump overboard and join haps thriving tradesman, because it may be, that to cohere under the unity of the same Imperial ient is not infected by the with dreams of the? Friend of the boats, the officers begged them not to do so, because if he were able collect his recounts he would be Rule emanating from a geographical speck in the Indiu. aowa sled the Condly ental powera will not per in a position to pay the very heavy debts he owes. Northern seas at a disttee of ten thousandil us to hold land in Cia, Dist Pa-Esment, will not suf perhaps not. Hut, to continue with his statement, tuiles. It is true this is the age of wonders and against the frightful siaughter of them and brothers! Be increased, when the men replied by a cheer and only he takes bread to be consumed by his family on monster undertakings. We are told that distance fort is, and is; be, it is said, a mers provali, rifuru three of them attempted to reach the bonds (Heat the passage, and to be given away to his friendsinis anihilated. We are at this moment putting in the Earoy will not have the mears to follow our bear.) This net of chol keroism, which had been es\n\nIt may guntoran, Tha bombardment, and virtual timated at its full value, not in this country alone but lus native village. Strange to say his liberality in electric girdle around our Indian dominions, conquers of the third city in the wori thay be simply an abroad, and find done much to sustain, and even su czise, commences on board of the steamer, and we find which will virtually establish our imperial presence \"incident.\" The tempt to retain it may be premature, or the high character of our army for unflinching diset- biru cutting up the not very large supply of four at Calcutta and Delhi, and carry the imperial fiat may be overbell, or y bu rastrate by the Jealousy of\n\nother European powers. But it may also be, that another pline, was beyond all praise. This result was in a greet loaves among a dozen people! Then we are told for peace or war and all the main issues of gov stroke los sounlod of the great passing ball which this Can- incasure due to the efforts of Colonel Scatoo, who was he offered 50 and eventually $100 if the crument, to eur most distant borders, in less than sury is ringing veus the ions of the Bast. Bin your certainly no ordinary man, and who rare talent for own view of the subject is upon to grave question \"Sir gaining the effections of the soldiers unter his command steaner would go back to Hongkong that night, the fortieth part of \"forty minutes.\" Even at\n\nJohn Bowring, the qua phitose e Gadici, is not and moulding them to his will had trained these men, the offer being made after the fires were put out, the same put are the solitudes of the the great ways for the sake of falling on his face. most of whom were young and untried levies, to face It must have been one of Ahlum's unlucky days Euphrates Valley, hitherto but the lonely halting His sotions at least indicate something very like a settled danger and death with unshaken fortitude. (Hear, hear.) in which so many extraordinarily suspicioua cir- place of the wild Bedouin, being broken in upoti detuviction, Frau is not about to oppase, for the men of An equal meed was due to all the other officers and men cumstances were arrayed against him, though his by the heralds of our civilization, as they map it the grims were in the breach, and the Muleur values prosent on this trying. occasion, (Hear, hear.) The patente cordial. While France and England net in ect, youngest officer of the regiment, to whore life was full Inek certainly was in the ascendant on the trial, as it for that iron road which shall convey a future\n\nit masters very little whed the reader of Barope chriose of hope and promise, trod the deck by the side of his to fancy in the mater. Nor is it at certain that he blow the result shews. To go on to other points, we have British Viceroy within a week from St. Jamess to\n\ncommander with an em a step, and looked upon the will be misouderstand at home. Lord Palingesson is still first of all his numerous contradictory statement the Ganges.\n\nghastly horrors of death with as much travery and com- dietacor, and likely to remain no, and it was lord Palmer- as to whether ho was going, or not going to leav-\n\neton who said that one day we should be compelled to co-\n\nposure as those who had been longest ingred to peril ing Hongkong. He tells the public in a chop; i\n\nquer China\n\n(Haar.) He (Mr Gordon) did not think'it too late to That grent Seligious body which you call Exe fer Hall, and which when in earnest is evorger than a the\n\nmark the country's sense of the discipline and heroisuz of men who liad thus calmly sacrificed their lives la savo\n\nIt will no doubt be argued,-if we have thus\n\nJudia, while\n\nis not on the side of Manchester. Every religiosa peper others, and he therefore begged to put the question uf\n\nnien\n\nthat he feguing he tells people that he fears centralized our rule and comenlidated our power he must go, at the very time he had his worthy over the vast continent of India, giving the philosophers in the kingdes, on the snigeer of amuxation aid grandmother's letter in his pocket which ad- blessings of peace and goed government to itaf mack in England approves the unexation of Use. The which he had given notice. (Tere, hear.) vised him to remain, aud on which advice he said long oppressed and plundered races, shall we repeated murders of Missionaria, the prepetual insults co Sir G. Grey said that every one acqualated with dew he intended to act. We have bie final assertion | shrink from a similar mission upon thus, waere Christianity, avove ail de up-rising of a new high which,citemstances just described he his hon. friend must\n\nbe it what it may, is founded on the Bible, have borne teir\n\nIt la nut vo ceronic a many insgime that the len filly concur in the feeling tribute which he had paid to that he would not go home, and by way of every enormity of misrule and every phase of it.\"\n\nthe gallart and devoted band of British officers and adencher the purchase of a cargo of word; net social disruption and suffering, seem to cry aloud pounders even will protest. The sales about the mild Hit-\n\nwho lost their lives on the melancholy occasion of the withstanding all this he does go. He is brought to the Invader in the naine of our curamundou which slinded Fatope for half a centary, have never\n\nbeen circulated about the Chinese. That race is underated wreck of the Birkenhead. This act of cole daring, per- back, tried, and found not guilty, and the crime humanity; and shall we shrink from this great duty very nearly in its true character, as one in which disgusting furitest by men who were not inspired by the incentives\n\nuncenaid by a cruelty abhorrent the warat is now laid to the charge of two abeconding fore. solely through fear of offending political jeal seriguality\n\nor surmanded with the glory and excitement of the bat men, who, far any thing we see that could be! Ousica, and because of the sgnitude of the of the ropean peoples. It is just possible,we write in tlefield, bat under circumstances in which there were no mumise deference to the community who deals in api approving eyes to see them, deterred to equal measure brought against them, might return and take their enterprise? Its mognitede is, after all perhaps, that England say vitare le approve. And then-\n\nof admiration and gratitude with the brightest achieve. trial, in all confidence that the black deed could more Collossal than formidable. It may be that!\n\nIt is useless to predict, when the event inust so speedy ments in our military history. (Hear, hear.) With it will be found to lie cather in pussive bulk and falsify or realize all speculations. But if ever Cons of these sentiments Her Majesty's Guvernment were co- be proved by no evidence that would satisfy helpless inertia, than in any vigorous and intrinsic a failug Empire wore laiby on the fan of any land they tainly prepared to take into consideration the propriety jury of this place.\n\nThere is one consolatory point of view in this China would be but the double of what we have den up sing from below, but of its wir rotenness. The referred to. (Hear, hear.)-Times, July 19,\n\ngreatness. Numerically, the task before us in apparent in China gow, The Central Goverment is\n\nof erecting some permanent memorial of the description dying, not of any attack from without, ast event of any sad- had business, it is the fact, that the English public\n\nActually achieved are not bland thiresy, and that an Baglish jury effort it would seem to sink into insignificance in which, whatever the Manchester actout may say, a national Military people weighed down by their scaldbrug civilization have Just all the virtues which spring of strength, and without will do what it believes to be ste duty, even al though that inty may run counter, not only, to the comparison. We are year by year, doubling eztaremos a net posible. They have not even pride, for outside prefice, but even to the opinion of the and quadrupling with success, every domain of their exclusivisin is rather that of a Spanish aristoorsey than a healthy self-assertion, A new creed with some of our productive system; shall we then besitate, if the renate et Christianity and all the ferocity of Judziem judge on the bench. fa that view the trial is a great triumph. Perhaps the Chinese may not our Destiny thrust it upon us, to double the area is striving to attain dominion, as the Huguenots strove, and understand it, perhaps they may think that, what of cur Indo-deminions, and the census of unred. The sticial caste, selectal by competitive examira\n\nconquered populations? the Attorney Gencral happily designated judiciome prodigality\" may have bought justice to At present, however, all such magnificent con- turnside its blow-We cannot help that and must captions as these are remote and shadowy and so- trust to further teaching. In our first Burmese war the same brutal proceedings were carried on see our forces held at bay on the very threshaid of ash a handful of marines, is an fecere by the social ty time he has learned the value of a chapeau and sword, against as as are now being carried ou by the the Friend's great enterprise, the discussion of company predaniant for cudurfer, that it dare not even leave Since this zaemorable event, however, things have gone\n\nthe city til Fel ne given permansson. That ly to mu Chinese-poisoning and massaure-two years after quest seems premature. Still it is the first office thinking the frature of the recent angle. There are towar on asal. Nothing daunted, var countrymen #sad the commencement of that wor one of the ablest of the politician to forecast the future, especially in the world whose poputation would have forn Sir M. Say-still crowd the offices of the legations in London and Paris, chieftains, who had been among the moet ruthless on the eve of such an undertaking as we find our lab for lane. Tasre are tone the population of demand an introduction to Majesty. General Cad- of our opponents, issued an orier, that every before us at Canton, and in this view the disens- there is another town on earth in which a million of people, Dallas, sed made has appearance at court iu full military which would have'iled in parte terror. Bat we question if walleder, of Pennsylvania, has been presented by Mr. English soldier captured abonid be spared, and sion even of remote possibilitica can do no harm. with death raining over head, dared neither a fight car fly costume, wearing a badge of the Order of Cincinnati well treated. Let us hope we may have similar While we cannot follow our contemporary into Nothing but an iron social organization, noting on a rane half a yard sung No mistake about him. Another results from similar conduct in China.\n\nhis tremendous scheme of \"building up second produced such a result. Tits & resil Romsun Famples, an\n\ndeprived of the smallest capacity for Freedora. would have personage has also had his card endorsed by the cham- which cannot endace, berlain-Mr. Hart, of Philadelphia--and he had the\n\nAMERICAN PRESENTATIONS AT European Courte\n\nThe following appears In the New York Herald :— By the last accounts from Europo we learn there has been no new phase at court of an alarming character. The peace of the world not having been disturbed by tien. has all the cold cruelty of the doctrinaires hour thus Rystem fosters without the inzen which sometime gives\n\nthe contretemps of the West Point Professor, there is then strength. The gread Mansela robs the trader, and reason to believe that the secretary of state will not be retis any coin but wirh a specis: stamp. The Governor called on to communicate with Me. Dellas on the inher General pepitates two hunted a day, and teaches his ent vid clolites rights of mankind in genersi and Ameri\n\ncans in particolar. The embarrassment of Mr. Dallas is\n\nme what out of place; while to us upon the spot who Braves to make faces to frighten the Barbarians to their\n\nshipe The great population of Cantem, 100 cowardly to over, and the Weat Pelne professor has retreated. By this\n\nAnglo-Indian Bapire,\" we het Bonod to admit and the vale help scene to be, ay in the OWING to the prisoning case, a great clamor has that mighty contingencies are even at this ma-Tuption of the still vigorous barbarians. The Chinzee may lagesally, doubtless, to obtain a court dress from the costatniers at the usual price. Though sat a military been raised us to the necessity of the government, looming the troubled horizon of this; The insurgenta tave not yet predané a caw idea, If men, like Professor Muhau, he was not afraid to have a ment declaring martial law. We hardly think country. In entering upon a campaign against Christians, they are all Chinese, still consider\n\nslaughter the reacties: patl: to domini, still punca sword dangling between his legs. Probably the amiable striel master of ceremonies did not know what un honour he parties clamorous for martial law clearly un- Cant n, it is not impossible that in our very first\n\nexaminations\" as the end of all good urvornment, still ex was conferring on his sovereigu, nor did the Queen derstand wint it is, Martial law tho hand-step we shall have crossed the Rubicon of our hicind the old hawed of light from without,\n\nknow it, either. She wea probably not aware that in ing over to the military, the lives of the civi-destiny in furthermost Asis, and shall ultimately\n\nWe contas, \"herefore, dat we recive without pleasure the her presence stood in very respectable bookseller, and a fians. It existed in Scotland and in Ireland for fad ourselves involved jo anch inextricable com- roport that no material auistance will granted to Sie Hebrew of the Ilebres.\" Grub-street, though itself many long years-read what good it did in either plications, that we shall neither be able to with- John Bowing frota India. It is of erase vais to hope that excluded from the drawing-ruus, might on this pECA- Martial bus was proclaimed at the draw or stand still. The situation even in its berately on the reale of hallding up as Indian Europe, the fraternity Healy, it is time our foreign legations\n\na Government composed of Englishmen will set itauit deli- country.\n\nsion have glorified itself upon the reception of one of Cape of trucù riops (wo haljeve) a few years ag very first phase, is big with the most formidable That is not the English fashion. The gut reault must - were protected from this constant avalunetic of irrel- Bid some excesses committe d'under it were brought presentments ze regards the fature, and with theive slowly, and be in a matter forse day, or sur con- seines will scarcely be at rest. But weistande sufficient\n\nJerz, who, baving acquire money enough spend six Lo the notice of Parliament. Earl Grey had the buribers it may lay at our door. A military oc- to hold Canson Baglish opinion has been pro muaths in Europe, seek every opportunity of infing it al court Godfish and old clothes have heen sufficiently hardihood to defend it. and appeal to the example upation of the Southern capital of China-it might sll be granted. Nobody is India at least, doubts of the Duke, which brought that great nun ou ia banking centre at once the wealthiest and most that the Plenipotendary is in the right. The organent that represented abroad, and the dealers in these articles we have not men to send is after all only proity to look t aloid now hold up. The truth is, we are running our legs to tell Earl Grey he did not know what he turbulent city in the empire, appears inevitable, Europeans are not wanted. A Chinese is just as Pttle privileges it.to the ground. Our foreign minister should was talking about. He said \"I certainly licht The appropriation of the Imperial revenues pro tema, marel for a sens as he is for An Englishmay, and we can decline presenting any but those whe by their public countries occupied by my armies noder martial follows a matter of course, and pro fem. at dolormined fud se What are tes reginents of loc-\n\nula infantry Indin? The gay could be ill up ook dietiverian. Ar eminent man, or an accomplished and services and position at home are fairly untruted to the law, but I did bot administer the crim.onl justice lost, the Imperial Government is supplanted by\n\nand conveyance for them cen, un reluced to a prestin về of those countries. that was done by the ordina. an invading Power, and, once suppisnted, what ry tribunals of the country; and the only persons Seer shall foretell the day of its restoration, with I beld subject to martial law were those composii subduct, and with the evil spirit of centuries so may wild elements of disorder to be first the armies nuder my orden\n\nMartial inw will not mend the matter; and be\n\nyand the summary execution of spies and the de. portation of vagrant Chinese wa kertainly alone not proceed. We have warned the government as to the necessity of vigilance, and we have urged them to adopt proper precautions, but we equally warn them against the brutality of Military Jaw which ought solely to be confined to the regain- tion of military men.\n\nCommunicated)\n\nHepere, There are or cough for hire. What is earful woman, right very well expect this attention- wasted is new men or steamers, but a formal rengusion of thought in some cases within our knowledge, even when it has been intimated to suit that their appearance at of says is to sell cotton. The pher, and it is pochtaps the the faci, waste so low to ac-zpt, that the Anglo-Saxen Te in this mixteenth neutmy has fivo furetless to perform. One court would be agreeable, they have declined the honour\n\nblom infancy, to oper. with a strong hand a pak by\n\nrather than enjoy it with so many of the impurient and\n\nworthy. We propose to publish, as for as possible,\n\nto be scourged out of a stubborn goneration, lor, is to ride, to reduce the Asiatic vices to trends\n\nto us as Captain of Industry, to protect civilation, in the names of those Amereens who, when abroad, auc- We may assure curselves that a discipline such as this, is not the work of a flying campaign; way we must admit it to be quite upon the cards, that complications arising out of the emergency which taker our forces to Centon in our day may find them there in that of our children'\n\ncred in their straggles to encounter royalty, and who which a tesching me powerful tun eyes that of Anow- Ledre, may was its way abroad. We have in how the jungle anmoy our ministers with appications for the privilege. as wel as sell the are, to not as pincere as well as pillars, A curious list it would be. Is is not very ereditable to to be the teachers of truth as well as tre thoney changes of oat country to be thus known through our tuft hunters, clo world friend of India, Derober, 25, 185.\n\nand it is time we should cease trespasilag on the good nature of our legations, and the iegulations which all ther nations conform to without hesitation or uncivility. ---Globe.\n\nRECEIVING SHIPS.\n\nVeseli..\n\nA\n\nCAPTAIN.\n\nOWNERS.\n\nFort William Congkong M Dermott. P. & 6. St. N. Co. vielen Adam\n\nHOUSE OF COMMONS-- Friday, July 18, To our thinking the feature of the present struggle is, that it has come upon us without a\n\nLOSS UP HER MAJKATY'S SHIT \"DIRKINHEAD.” word of warning, noiselessly as the tread of Fate\n\nMr. Gordon anked the first Lord of the Treasury itself, not only without our seeking but after the\n\nwhether he would take into consideration the propišety Ws desire to draw the attention of the readers most humane and patient attempts to avert it;\n\nof erecting, in the chapel of Chrises Hospital, of else where, sone permanent memorial of the gallant auci of this Journal to an able article in the Friend of and that it has now assumed character which self-devoted conduct of the officers and inen lost in Her India of 25th December last, containing some in. admits of no compromise upon our part save an Majesty's ship Birkenhead on the 25th day of Febranty, teresting speculations on the present hostile crisis ignoble and a dangerous one-that we have now to 1832. The hon. member observen that it might be usk- at Canton, and on the possible alternative to which fight it out not merely with the Government of ed why he raised such a question at a perful so long it may give birth, in the progress of what our con- Chine but with the people of Cunton, and nuts the erent to which it referred. Its answer was, temporary assumes to the inevitable Destiny of merely with the people of Canton in the better war way happily terminated and we si evinced our Cast it was not an unfitting time for us, now that the Great Britain in the Eas tite que grand sense, whose pridle we shall subdue, but with gratitude to the army which fought and suffered for us ruling and abs bing Poser. In a word, the its infuriate militia, longer a patriotic soldiery, in the Crimea, to recognize services which, though of a Friend of India is not without hope that the amenable to control, but broken by defeat and peaceful character, were universally admitted to he as existing situation at Canton is but the first step disgrace into a desperate banditti, against whose balliunt and distinguished as Gay recorded in our soun\n\nHarlequin tcy's quands. The circumstances connected with the in a career of conquest, the final result of which ravages their own people will be driven to in-loss of the Birkenhead must be so fresh in the ory shail be. (thongh not necessarily in our day or plore our protection. Such is but a faint outline of all that it would be unnecessary for him to canke sur generation) the absorption of China proper into of the probable work out out for the first batta. hat the most passing allusion to thear. The vessel a our Indian empire. Thisis a bold flight certainly, lions in he landed at Canton-Who shall especially for waxen wings within the melting foret all the end 2\n\nheat of the tropics, and we have only to hope\n\nboth for sake of the advocate and his courc, that\n\nit may not prove an Icaran che.\n\nRENT EVENTS IN CHINA-Angle ladinas negaire, simply from tha tireumians by which they are surround\n\nge tooup ship--was ontployed in encrying to the Cape of Good Hupe the draw;hts of vanous regiments. to the amber of 500 men, under the command of Lieutenant- Colonel Seaton, and she sailed from Queenstown in the\n\nWhimay\n\nGarant\n\nBrown\n\nM-Muric\n\nC. S. Lungrana\n\nItunoll & Co.\n\nJard.nu, M. &. Dent & Co.\n\nDent & Co.\n\nJardins, A. & Co Jardine, M. & Co. Dent & Co.\n\nDeat & s\n\n. Heard & Co. Deat, Beale & O Jardine, M. & Co.\n\n8. Sens & Co.\n\nRoger\n\nD. S. Sons & Co.\n\n11\n\nCana Family boluy Itupavil Any\n\nWition\n\n[P. F. Cama & Co.\n\nJameson\n\n33\n\nSwntow\n\nSalva\n\nHongkong\n\nPatinder\n\nLord Aust\n\nTernate\n\nChichen Fitzgibbon\n\nBarton Mahamoudie Folthau Crawford Water Watch\n\nBeby Ann Which\n\nWoosung Endicott\n\nFaily Jane\n\nPiketonu Nimrod Sea Horse\n\n¡Baylis\n\nCali\n\nKappel\n\nP. F. Cana & Co.\n\n17\n\nHenderson musty & Ca\n\nJardine M. & Co,\n\n323",
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        "content_text": "Cooke hive remelting & silver alliance. (18). Shippers to lower prefectures accustomed to get papers from Inny Izai Tony - This is inconvenient because sailors. \n\n1. Carry goods. Small traders are therefore to register direct at Macao Chan Kif no new Stations where they are forny to hay at viralan chan\n\n(19) Boats under a certain tonnage were exempt from anchorage duty. Now they must pay the anchorage duty.\n\nall\n\n(20) These rules strictly framed after the old Trew regulations - Customs Officers me hardly dealt thereby exports and imports will pay 3¢ per pecul - & registered goods for the lower prefectures will hay 1¢ per pecul. & there fees to go afficers.\n\n3¢ per to Customs?\n\nCustom house about 1½ miles the chuckO una forts.\n\n11.01.9476\n\nTranslation -\n\nPrinted Regulations circulated\n\nMacao I received 14th July 1876.\n\nat 495\n\nthe Joint Rules and Regulations by Tir Jai and the stoitwan for the establishing And management of \"Sin-ma' Lau chan Custom sonce together with eki rules for for boying of duties.\n\n1.\n\nA Custom stoned shall be established cotecting at the entrance of Macao for the collecting of revenue from all cirte of ships (native) taking goods into or felching goods out of that place. All euch shipe must resort there for examination, has ment duties andr the obtaining of \"grand chops\". On being examined by the Revenue Crivers guarding the furts will Becur the production of the \"grand shops\" that the Junks pass freely.\n\nSteam and seiling cruisers will be stationed",
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        "document_key": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]",
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        "title": "CO129-217 - Governor Sir Bowen Administrator Marsh - 1884 [7-10]",
        "content_text": "290 \n\nYour instructions, Foreign Enlistment Act strictly enforced. \n\n\"French Admiral assures me \nit will be respected by his \nshipe. \n\nS.M.B. Excellency \n(Copy) \n\n## Enclosure A. \n### the Governor to His Excellency Rear Admiral Lipès \n\nSir, \n\nGovernment House, \nHong Kong, 23 September, 1884 \nC.O.!7808 \n\nI have the honour to inform Your Excellency that I have received instructions from Her Majesty's Government that the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act must be strictly carried out at Hong Kong under present circumstances. I send herewith a copy of the \"Foreign Enlistment Act of 1870, which it will be perceived is An Act to regulate the conduct of Her Majesty's subjects during... \n\nHis Excellency \nRear Admiral Lespès",
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        "content_text": "134\n\nPetty Officers & seamen, seven men belonging to a small Chinese junk, landed in this harbour, went to the shop of a Chinese trader situated in the city, where they attacked, handcuffed and chained the proprietor, and would have taken him away had not the police interfered. The seven petty Officers got away.\n\nThe sailors were then arrested and brought before the Police Magistrate. The Petty Officer went to the Police Court to see that no one else was being arrested, and when he was also arrested under warrant & will be prosecuted by the Police.\n\nThe name of the Cruiser from which these men were landed, is reported to be \"In Constantine I\" or the \"Got Snipe M. 17.\" The vessel on which they arrived is known as \"Egai Jun.\" It is stated that the reason for arresting the Chinese trader is that he had been guilty of piracy & fraud.\n\nI sent on the 24th instant the following telegram to inform you of what had taken place. I also sent the same telegram to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, informing him at the same time that I had telegraphed to you.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887",
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        "title": "CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887",
        "content_text": "appointment which to hold at a \n\nnominal \n\np.a. \n\nSalary of \n\nout no authority \n\n£300 Since his appointment \n\nhas been given for him to mint, and I \n\ncannot find out from the C. Agent... \n\nwhether he has done so \n\nCav... ascertain for \n\nbill \n\nCon and \n\ndrawn on \n\nCo \n\nThe \n\nThey think they \n\nthem in \n\nBushove \n\na \n\nday or tus, when \n\nfavor of \n\nCapt Allen \n\nused to \n\nis presented, but they have nothing \n\nweit, \n\nMe show. \n\nA \n\nIf Captain the \n\n*** \n\n26 a \n\nappointed. \n\nCapt Allen salary was raised to $2000 \n\n-ment, \n\nrmit auon \n\nLe \n\nnot to be allowed to \n\nought \n\nthem $1000 \n\nSovernment rate. If \n\nLas been muitting \n\nat the \n\nhe west takin \n\n4p \n\ntrenit at Nher under ti \n\nhumeris man et \n\nthe hoop: \n\nCont \n\nfind that be \n\n/ offe \n\n... \n\n\"we should call at \n\nauthority \n\n:tention to the fact that no an \n\nhas been grein \n\nsnice \n\nhis rapportiment, \n\nif not, \n\nthe \n\nconditions \n\nunder which be \n\nmary \n\nNuit should he \n\nstatis \n\nalot. \n\nthat \n\n128 \n\nsay \n\nI should be wichined indeed t In Nourer them to that all additions \n\nLenceforward to the 7. R... \n\nThis ambit \n\nLest \n\nan \n\nto be understood \n\nentitting the offier added to remit half his dollar salary only, at the Sort Rati This \n\nwould extinguish to dormant right depegteteft which I assumed \n\nall members of the \n\nZw \n\nSt H. \n\nLefore dis \n\n+ sa praced \n\nElv \n\nlast hit \n\nOm \n\nyn Ew \n\nAnd the O. A. G. should be instructed \n\nto be conful in \n\nfuture to distinguish \n\nthe Family Remittance List sent home annually between those officen \n\nwho an \n\npermitted to grave half their salaries \n\nar \n\nstething and \n\nthan \n\nKmit half their salary \n\nin \n\nThe Bills Draun \n\nmay only \n\ndollars. \n\nthe can ofthe latter should be for the equivalent in sagint the \n\nfut \n\nS- \n\n3472 \n\nthe \n\nService to jors. is at present, of mining helf \n\ndrawing Salary ben at 4/- to the dollars. But as them in melly \n\nclain, \n\nground whatever for such I now think that enough will be conceded by permitting the \n\ncontinuance \n\nof \n\nthe \n\nprivilege to then towhom it has already hem granted by spicifit allltionty from time to \n\ntime \n\nThe whon septemn of Family Remittances \n\nis open to serious objections which have often bem \n\ndiscussed. \n\none \n\nCam \n\nlook at such \n\na \n\nlist an \n\nOY \n\nthat for B. Honduras Maurities and \n\nxmain \n\ntances \n\na \n\nsalified that the warn of the smit \n\nlegitimately made. It is \n\nimpossible \n\n\"It is washer seth. \"To suppon that \n\n& Surer has Men W to saliify himsest. is the pristop \n\nshilly confines \n\n+ \n\nSwen to the \n\nAmittanc \n\nnative \n\nCrem \n\nC \n\nvery for interportation is definition of the ogrets for which \n\nmay \n\nbe made. And \n\nthe stentioni \n\nAnd if the alter \n\nthe septem Withers \n\nthe paper distintas folhound I should think the sutin abstition \n\nEes \n\nother posiilege preprable. \n\nBut when \n\nthe transition to the system of remitting dollan \n\nat ar \n\nammal rate \n\nin complete, Thelieve \n\nwe shall find that Family Remittance from",
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        "content_text": "24\n\nthe contract and\n\nrespectively comprised and the said deposit of $5000 astherine mentioned know ye therefore that in\n\nof the said private pursuance of the said in consideration of the premises and of the frequent by the sain hun sin Sang and Ho Jai Song trading as aforesaid of the yearly.\n\naforesaid of the yearly sume of $286.000\n\nof $286.000 payable in twelve monthly matalmente of $23.833 33 each on the first day of each mouth in advance during the terms hereby granted of the due performance of the conditions stefrelations contained in the said private contract and afcon\n\nwhich this Grout is made and in consideration pursuance of the said Ordinance and such constitions and regulations as are regulated\n\ndetermined or.\n\nby m\n\niw\n\nthe\n\nand\n\nad\n\nCLA.ch...\n\naudr\n\ninto the said have suc\n\nor may be regulated and determined a a provided by the muist Orduriance I the said Loverner by and with the advice of the said befeentive Council and at the request of the said Lunn Sui bany as aforesaid have given and granted by these prevents (the form whereof has been determined)\n\nund in Cancil) under the seal of the said Colony for myself and any sercowess.\n\ngovernment of the same Do give and grant. Sang and Ho Jai Song trading as \"ellan Book Company\n\n\"Allan Fook Company\" \" their executive administrators and assigns the sole privilege of ferefearing Ofeiner ands of selling within the saic Colony Ofnime so prepared assed also the frivilege of cottecting\n\nAnd dealing in dross Oficium and also the fervilege of Keeping divans for the smothing of Ofsime during the terme horomafter efferessed)\n\nformity with and\n\ndross and\n\niw\n\nof preparing\n\naud\n\nsubject\n\nto the said Ordinance and the said conditions.\n\nand regulations in that behalf provided\n\nad\n\nand to the soil conditions and\n\nand so\n\nstipulations contained in the snice fermate contract and to these presents\n\nthat the said Lune Lee Sang and Ho Dai Sang drading as aforesaid their traitors\n\nshall and lawfully way.\n\nhave and enjoy the whole ur time to time during the said\n\nadministrators and assiger\n\nferofit benefit commodity and advantage from time to live termecoming growing accruing and arising by reason\n\nof the said perisiliqu\n\nTo have hold use exercise and enjoy the premises hereby granted, puljst\n\nCR\n\nconditions as\n\nshall\n\n• aforesaid Together with the power to grant liceuses as by the said Ordinance provided subject to Bridle c\n\nel from time to time be approve by the Governor in Conveil And all other powers meident to the said pirivileges and all\n\nand all benefit and advantage of the said Ordinance) and conditions or any of then into the said Lun Sui Sang and Ho Jai Sany trading as aforesaid their executors administrators and origens for and during\n\nand into the full and and terms of 3 whole with the first day of ellarch 1895 Provided always and these presents\n\n3\n\nyears communsin",
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        "content_text": "DOMESTIC.\n\nffice or Individual.\n\nblin Castle\n\n1897\n\nJuly\n\nat previous Paper.\n\nme\n\n15574\n\n17607\n\nHongkong\n\nNo. 1634\n\nJourporary\n\n(Subject.)\n\n16071\n\n28 1917\n\nPolice\n\naffe\n\nLeet Snape I. A. Howe has been selected for.\n\nMr Lucas.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nAck & enquire whether Mr Howe has\n\nbeen medically examined & whether he will\n\nbe prepared to start\n\nthe Pro Camer\n\nthe\n\n13th proximo,\n\nwhich leaves London on\n\nAdd that on the receipt of a reply a further\n\ncommunication will be addressed to him as to his passage etc.\n\nr.cm 28/7/97 C.P.\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 211",
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        "content_text": "## \ncrests), with Nordenfelts, Gardiners and his own won, all of whom were familiar by Maxims, here and there, especially below the experience of many a field day with Rifle pits. Every gully and nullah in the sand hills, where the Hacienda had stood, were sunk where the soil permitted. If we had had a week, we would have made the place impregnable, but though we had been in possession 50 years, like the foolish virgins we slept, till it was too late; still, even at the eleventh hour, we did our best to provide a fitting welcome. The French, now that all chance of surprise had passed, and taught by the rough experience of the Russians, were evidently going to play the game by rule.\n\n## \nand 100 of the Home Guard (English and Portuguese), choosing those whose snipe (and tiger) shooting excursions had often taken them over this very ground--he divided them into three mixed parties, under respectively Capt. Rerger, and Lieutenants Bowcroft and Banderson, with a Native and a House Guard officer each, and despatched them to heat up the French. Banderson was given 20 minutes' start of the others, leaving at 9.40-going to the N. W. with orders to go as far round the enemy's right as possible without alarming the outposts. Rerger and Bowcroft went off at 10-all the officers having compared their watches-Rerger for the French centre and Bowcroft for their left. At 11.15 p.m., having approached the camp as closely as possible, Rorger and Boweroft were to fire on them, and whilst the enemy were reassembling to repel the supposed attack on their left and front, Banderson was to attack their right. Hung Hom North and Kowloon West were to drop shell wherever the enemy burnt lights or fired rockets by.\n\nThe sight of Yaumati burning, the frequent explosions as the Docks were destroyed, and what they learned from the aliens in the Powan, demonstrated that the resistance to be still overcome was not likely to be feeble or wavering. The Lion's whelps were savagely at bay. No attempt was made at any time to force a pass into the Harbour-perhaps the naval force was too slender,-the fact remains the front door, fortified with such care, was never knocked at, whilst all the time the proverbial scullery window at the back was left open for the burglar to enter in assembling.\n\n## \nBefore 5p.m. the French, under General Renard, in Mirs Bay, had landed 2,000 men, and were joined by the 300 Russians guarding the line to Tolo Harbour, as well as the detachment from Capsuimoon. By six our scouts, after exchanging shots with the French skirmishers, scampered down the hills and back to our lines. A few shell were fired from Hung Hom North at the crest of the hill, but in the dark the fire was doubtless wasted and soon discontinued. The enemy were close down to the frontier, and bivouacked for the night by 9 p.m. amongst the sand hills north of our territory.\n\nTristful, however, had no mind that they should have a quiet night's rest to recover from their sea sickness. Selecting fifty of the Home Guard (English and Portuguese), he...\n\n## \n...desultory fire from the gullies been kept up, but no more rushes being made. He still had some 300 men, having commenced the action with 400 (Pathans and Home Guards). The enemy's loss, however, as could be seen, had been six or seven times as great. Half his field guns were blown to pieces and the rest had to be withdrawn to avoid a similar fate. Our people were in excellent spirits, they could see the fruits of their labour. On the island, on the other hand, the tide of battle seemed to be louder, rolling higher and nearer.\n\n## \nTowards daylight the enemy were reported on the move, and our pickets were driven in. By 5, when it was fairly light, the assault was delivered in real earnest, the storming party coming on with great gallantry to the attack of the hill, the key of Tristful's position. A very large number of guns were also brought into action by the French. The enemy suffered severely, especially from the fire of the Hung Hom guns, both large and small, again batteries, numbers of their guns being destroyed by the heavy 10\" shell.\n\nHad it not been for the broken nature of the ground they would not have had a field piece in action by 7 a.m. Time after time they swept up bravely, only to be mowed down and torn to pieces, by musketry, the quick-firers from Tristful's hill and the flanking fire from the forts. Red breeches climbing up the sea front whilst the men were busy firing N. W. on the storming party attacking Tristful, rushed the forts and exterminated the Garrison.\n\nTristful's position was untenable, with overwhelming odds in front; the Hung Hom forts along the open shore would have been suicidal insanity. The Hung Hom guns were raking his lines from East to West, smashing his quick-firers and killing his men. Rerger, his second in command, was already dead; the Subadar-Major (Firoz Khan), and four native officers had been killed; the hill had to be abandoned. Tristful retreated Westwards in squares. Once off the hill they were sheltered from the awful fire of the Hung Hom guns, and then began a duel over their heads.\n\nIn Kowloon West they had seen how things had gone--the evacuation of the hill and the cause of it--and at once turned their fire on the Eastern forts, who very readily returned it. Tristful had stationed 25 of the Home Guard in the Hung Hom forts and 25 at Kowloon West, to assist and cover the Gunners.\n\n## \nFor nearly three-quarters of an hour the assault on Tristful's position had slackened... \n\nPage 28 \nPage 29",
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        "content_text": "DESCRIPTION.\n\nPROGRAMME No. 1.\n\nAn afternoon's walk. Proceed by launch or boat to the landing place just beyond the Cosmopolitan Docks for Cheung Sha Wai, where you will find a good path leading up over the hill to a not very high gap, on passing through which, keep to the right, as the road winds round the back of the range of high hills which on their southern front face Hongkong Harbour. After about two hours, having kept to the right all the way with a full view of Mirs Bay in the distance, you will suddenly come upon a good road leading up from the valley below. This is the main road over the range to Kowloon City; follow it and in less than two hours you should arrive at the ferry for Hongkong unless you are very tired when the launch can be taken from Kowloon City.\n\nR\n\nPROGRAMME No. 2.\n\nNOTE. When the passage of the Cap-Siu-Moon pass is contemplated it would be as well to consult the tide table; as, to attempt such passage in a Hakka boat on an ebb tide without the aid of a steam-launch would prove a very patience trying job.\n\nProceed to Castle Peak and on leaving the boat, give instructions as to her destination. If very early in the season land on the right hand side of the bay, (if later, say October, the left hand side might be used\n\n671\n\nas there are generally quail to be got within a few yards of the shore) taking the route as starred in the map, passing the village of Sau Ka Wai, immediately after which, snipe will be found in the paddy fields and on the marshes. The bed of a stream here sometimes proves useful for waterfowl and a little further on a small lagoon has been known to yield well, even to the blue heron. If the weather is not too hot and a full day is decided upon, we must proceed rapidly taking just the cream of the sport until the market village of Peang Shan is reached, thence across a low sort of pass where the range of hills on our right has all but fallen away. This brings us into the Shap-pat-Heung valley where we turn to the right and follow the red starred route, shooting at leisure, to the foot of the hills, taking a neat little pass which, as we approach, will be plainly visible. This pass lands us at the village of Un-tan where, according to the instructions given to the Hakka boat, we can proceed to Tai-Lam-Chung, or by the much shorter route to the village at the back of Ma-wan, thence to Hongkong in a couple of hours, according to tide.\n\nPROGRAMME No. 3.\n\nThis is, properly speaking, a picnic trip, and perhaps the most interesting out of Hongkong. Have an early breakfast and leave by steam-launch for Tsin Wan, about one hour's steaming—land by native boat in the bay and proceed through the village or on the embankment. It is a good plan to hire a village lad as a guide, who will also assist in carrying the tiffin basket, always keeping him on ahead. The walk is a pretty one for some distance until the ascent begins, which at first is somewhat abrupt, but afterwards for several",
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        "content_text": "672\n\nmiles the road is good and of an easy gradient. When about half the way up you leave the main path for a sort of coolie track on the right, thereby making straight for what appears to be the summit. An hour's steady climb will undeceive you, as you will suddenly discover a further height apparently only a few hundred yards above. This is the final summit, having a little flat top about one acre in extent. The elevation here is nearly 1,200 feet above anything in the immediate neighbourhood, hence the view in all directions is unsurpassed. Tiffin should now be partaken of and after an hour's rest the descent may be commenced down the eastern slope of the hill through the village of Lam-Fong-To until the rocky bed of a stream is reached with several pretty cataracts as we proceed. We are soon again amongst the patches of cultivated soil on the hill sides, and shortly find ourselves in the village, where, if time permits, some native industries may be inspected. A dip from the launch if the water is not too cold will prove refreshing before steaming away for Hongkong.\n\nPROGRAMME No. 4.\n\nProceed over night to Deep Bay by steam-launch accompanied by a sampan and a small punt or dingy. Instruct steam-launch as to destination. Land at daybreak on the southern shore as near as possible to the village of San Wai which is situated close to a low hill and is well shaded by banyan trees. The very extensive paddy fields in this neighbourhood afford excellent cover for snipe, which in the early season are abundantly plentiful. Follow the beaten track skirting the many villages, direction almost due south, and with shooting all the way, you will, in a few hours, find yourself on the shores of Castle Peak Bay where your steam-launch should be in readiness to convey you back to Hongkong.\n\nPROGRAMME No. 5.\n\nThis is one of the longest and most important trips and should not be undertaken unless one is thoroughly fit.\n\nProceed by steam-launch, or having due regard to the tide, by Hakka boat accompanied by sampan, to Deep Bay, approaching as near to the head of the bay as soundings will allow. Rise at daybreak and after a substantial meal and the necessary arrangements for a like substantial tiffin to be consumed en route land from the sampan at the head of the first creek in the river on your right, about one mile from the entrance. Shooting begins immediately with water fowl; curlew, plover, duck, teal, and sometimes geese. Snipe are always to be found from August until March, and spring snipe even later. Having secured the quantum of such as the river, marshes and paddy fields have to offer, we must now strike inland, making for the nearest village, Maipo, where we may, if the season is well advanced add a few pigeons to the bag. From this point our tramp begins, skirting the base of the hills on our left and passing from village to village giving to each a modicum of our time and attention. About 10 o'clock should bring us to the ancient walled market town of Kam-Tin-Ho, a very formidable looking place, well situated in the centre of an extensive and beautiful valley. Here a halt might be called for half an hour. From this point, we proceed leisurely so as to tiffin at Ma-On-Kong which place we leave at 3 o'clock following the telegraph wires over the hills, until about 5.30 should find us in Tsin Wan, one hour from Hongkong by steam launch. A dip if there is time completes the trip.",
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        "content_text": "673\n\nPROGRAMME No. 6.\n\nThis trip is only a slight deviation from the last (Programme No. 5) as we proceed over exactly the same country up to the walled market town of Kam-Tin-Ho. From this point we strike off to the eastward, rounding another group of low hills in the Pat-Leung valley, before facing the Tai-Mo-Shan pass. In this neighbourhood partridges are reported to be very plentiful, especially on the rising ground to the left of the approach to the road leading over the hill. The country here is certainly interesting and probably contains unknown treasure both for the sportsman and also for the explorer. We must not lose too much time as it will take at least three hours to cross the mountain to Tsin-Wan, where our boat should be in waiting for us.\n\nPROGRAMME No. 7.\n\nShould occupy at least two days as it covers a line of country which will be found specially interesting. Proceed by steam-launch or Hakka boat, accompanied by sampan, to Deep Bay, and if possible, anchor within a mile of the Black Rock, an isolated granite boulder situated at a slight elevation on the northern shore of the Bay. Having partaken of a hearty breakfast and made the necessary arrangements for tiffin, departure rendezvous, &c., get ashore and strike inland, when at a short distance you will perceive a clump of trees with one specially large banyan tree in the forefront. Immediately in the neighbourhood of these trees is a bit of marshy ground overgrown with rushes where snipe in particular abound. This patch will occupy the attention of several guns for some time.\n\nOur direction is now easterly along the shore of the Bay until around Sha-Tao there are many such corners of interest, including two small lagoons. Continuing on to Shekkha, we have to pass quite a number of villages surrounded by plantations of lichee trees and bamboo canes. Pigeons here are very plentiful and remain so in the shooting from village to village all the way up to the market town of Sham Chun. As it is not proposed to go further than this market town, to retrace our steps we can decide upon either bank of the river, north or south, as our sampan should be about a mile from the entrance to take us on board the launch or Hakka boat to dine and sleep. The next morning can be devoted to such ground as has yielded the best results the previous day, with a trip through Kam-Tin-Ho and the Pat Leung valley, or the Telegraph pass route, to arrive at Tsin Wan by evening. If this, with the climb, is too much, take the direction to Castle Peak, all nearly level country, and having sent the steam launch and boat round, you should meet them about 5 o'clock in the evening.\n\nPROGRAMME No. 8.\n\nMirs Bay, or more properly Inner Mirs Bay, is formed by an arm of the sea entering the land in a south-westerly direction from the outer or Mirs Bay proper. The direct opposite to Deep Bay, which is one vast expanse of shallow water, Inner Mirs Bay is approached by a narrow strait about five miles in length leading to a continuation of inlets and narrow channels with deep water in almost every direction. As a place for sport it is limited to ducks and geese, with a few snipe and curlew; the villages and hills furnishing pigeons and partridges. Little is attempted at Mirs",
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        "content_text": "18\n\nCANTONESE.\n\nGood-bye .Hà hang lái\n\n好行拉\n\nHARKA.\n\nHau hang.\n\nCome and see me...Loi kin ngo\n\n來見我\n\nLoi ken ngai.\n\nWhat time is it? 幾點鐘\n\nKi tim chung m\n\nKe to tem chung.\n\nFive o'clock.......Ng tim chung...\n\nNg tem chung.\n\nHalf past six Lak túm pún..............\n\nLuk tem chung.\n\nWhat place is this ? Hai mat yẻ tí }\n\nfong 係乜野地方\n\nI am going ashore . Nga nhưng ngon\n\nĐề Li\n\nIs there game here ? Xích'ü\n\nin tưởng ítã nh\n\nHea mak kai te\n\nfong.\n\nNgai sheong ngan.\n\nVan 呢處有雀\n\nNeba yin yew teow\n\nPheasants Shan kai ・山鶏\n\nSan kai.\n\nPartridges...... Ché kú 鷓鴣\n\n(tshi man'.)\n\nCha ku.\n\nQuail. Òm shum ・鵪鶉\n\nAm shun.\n\nSnipe „Shá chui 沙道\n\nSha chui.\n\nTeal Shui ap ・水鴨\n\nShney ap.\n\nDuck Tai ap ・大鴨\n\nAp.\n\nWild pig .Nhan Chi ・山猪\n\nSan chu.\n\nGoose.... Ngo 鵝\n\nNgo.\n\nTiger. Lò fú ・老虎\n\nLan fo.\n\nLeopard.. Pán 豹\n\nPau.\n\nDeer Lnk 鹿\n\nLuk.\n\nShow me where? Wango chi hai\n\nWa ngai te choi\n\nthey are\n\nCarry this Spin chi......S\n\nnai li.\n\nNim ni tik ye...\n\nCha ngea teow he.\n\nBe very careful .....Siú sam tik ·小心的\n\nSeaú sim.\n\nTake me to the boat ! Ting ngo lak\n\nshün 全我落船\n\nCome again at ...Tsoi loi kwo\n\n再來過\n\nTai ngai lok shuu.\n\nTsai loi.\n\nTo-morrow mming...... f\n\nCANTONESE,\n\n14\n\nMing ch'iú tso...7\n\nI will reward you (Ngo) sheng ni\n\n·起鐃泡 Hang fái tik...ÍK\n\nHeave up anchor Hí nán po\n\nHurry away......Hang fai tik\n\n676\n\nHAKKA\n\nNim chaú Tsaú.\n\nTa sheong ngee.\n\nKau naú.\n\nHang fai te.\n\nIn compiling this map much information has been obtained from\n\nthe Italian Mission Chart of the Sun On District, from Government Surveys, and from friends who, like the Author, have tramped over the whole district.",
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        "content_text": "(This Document is the Property of Her Britannic Majesty's Government.)\n\n674\n\n2\n\nThere are at present gun-boats enough in the delta and West River; but they are poorly armed, the crews are underpaid, and the officers are selected with no regard to their fitness for the work in hand. Except at times like the present, when matters reach a crisis, these gun-boats either remain in port, or convey officials and convoy cargo boats, from one point to another. The organized system of \"squeezes\" or tolls on native craft which now obtains all over the delta, has given rise to a sister system of charges for convoy and protection by native guard-boats, and even gun-boats.\n\nIt should also be noted that the military force at the disposal of the District Magistrates in these disturbed districts is entirely inadequate.\n\nThe Samshui Magistrate with only fifty ill-armed and undisciplined soldiers at his command can hardly be expected to follow up and capture the numerous and well-armed bands who, from time to time, descend on the surrounding villages, even within the limits of the Treaty port; as was the case in the recent armed robbery at Kong-ken.\n\nI venture to think, under the circumstances, that it is a pity that Her Majesty's ship \"Snipe,\" originally intended for the West River, should have been ordered to the Yang-tsze instead. The presence of the \"Sandpiper\" on these waters has had apparently a most reassuring effect at the places she has visited, but it is obviously impossible for her to do more than patrol the vast network of waters in the delta at long and uncertain intervals. At least two more vessels of her class are needed to afford any real assistance to the Chinese authorities in patrolling the West River.\n\nI inclose a sketch map of a portion of the delta showing the scene of the recent operations.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed)\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nRough Plan of Pearl River Delta.\n\nH. H. FOX.\n\nCHINA TRADE.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nNo. 1.\n\n32755\n\nRECO(July 1)\n\n25 NOV 39\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nMr. Bax-Ironside to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received July 10)\n\n(No. 138.) My Lord,\n\nPeking, May 25, 1899.\n\nI HAVE the honour to forward to your Lordship herewith copies of correspondence which has passed between this Legation, certain British shipping firms in Hong Kong, Her Majesty's Consul at Canton, and the Inspector-General of Chinese Maritime Customs with reference to the working of the Regulations and Rules for inland steam navigation on the West River of Canton.\n\nThe principal complaint of the shipping firms is that interport trading-steamers are not allowed to be registered for the inland trade.\n\nThe Inspector-General of Customs contends that this provision is necessary in order to protect and keep separate the Imperial Maritime and the provincial inland revenues.\n\nI am of opinion that sufficient time has not elapsed to afford a true test of the working of the Regulations. The task of initiating the new system, infringing as it does upon large provincial revenue interests, is necessarily one of some difficulty. At the same time, there is a natural desire upon the part of merchants to interpret the Regulations in a much wider sense than was originally intended.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) H. O. BAX-IRONSIDE.\n\nSir,\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nMessrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co., and others, to Sir C. MacDonald.\n\nHong Kong, March 28, 1899.\n\nWE have the honour to inclose copies of certain correspondence relating to the opening of the inland waters of China to steam navigation, from which it will be seen that, in addition to an evasive policy with regard to the publication of the Rules to be in force at the various li-kin barriers promised in clause 8 of the Supplementary Rules, the Chinese Government seek to impose such restrictions on the opening of these waters as will render the whole Concession valueless.\n\nBefore any advantage can be taken of the opening of these waters by foreign steamers we are of the unanimous opinion that---\n\n1. The prompt publication of the Rules and Regulations promised in Rule 7 of the Inland Regulations and clause of the Supplementary Rules, and also the appointment of the Provincial Officer referred to in clause 9 of the latter.\n\n2. The rescinding of the Inspector-General's decision that inter-Treaty port steamers shall not also be registered for inland navigation.\n\n3. The strict enforcement of clause 5 of the Supplementary Rules must be insisted on.\n\nAs explanatory of this letter, we attach a Memorandum dealing fully with the subject.\n\nWe have, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJARDINE, MATHESON, AND CO., General Managers, Indo-China Steam Navigation Company (Limited).\n\nBUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE, Agents, China Navigation Company (Limited).\n\nTHO, ARNOLD, Secretary, Hong Kong, Canton, and Macao Steam-boat Company (Limited).\n\n[2090 a-1]",
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        "content_text": "Secypher Sir H. Blake to Mr Chamberlaice Sent 1.30p.m. In reed 10.AM 5/1/00.\n\nI am reliably informed that two french gunboats off Snipe class are to be placed on West River next mouth also four large lighters suitable for carrying material.\n\nThere is no french trade on the West River therefore vessels presumably required for purpose of aggression.\n\nBlake",
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        "content_text": "if Lord Salisbury wishes any communication to be made a Subject to the Governor of Hong Kong.\n\n3. A paraphrase of this telegram has also been forwarded to the Admiralty.\n\nForeign Office\n\nJanst 22/2)\n\nParaphrase of Telegram from Sir H. Blake to Mr Chamberlain\n\n24 Jan. 1900.\n\nI have received information from reliable sources that it is intended to place four French torpedo-boats of the Snipe class on the West River next month, also four large lighters, which would be suitable for carrying material.\n\nAs there is no French trade on the West River, I presume that these boats are intended for aggressive purposes.",
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        "content_text": "R. \n\nParapless Program \n\nof \n\nSir H. Blake to in Chambulan \n\nC.O. \n\n1831 \n\n+ \n\np.m? 16/1 \n\n1711 \n\nPer 17 JAN OC \n\n1500 \n\n97 \n\nSeut. 12.40 \n\nRed (2.20 a.m.) \n\nYesterday, Li Hung Chang, the new Viceroy of Kwantung, lunched with me, and accepted with great cordiality my offer to co-operate with him in the question of piracy on the West River, since he has not sufficient gunboats, nor the means to maintain a large enough force. Admiral Seymour shares my opinion that there ought to be more gun-boats of the Woodcock & Snipe class on the river, & that he should be authorized to obtain, by hire or purchase, more steamers.\n\nLi Hung Chang professed anxiety to work harmoniously with Hong Kong on all points to be settled locally with me, without referring to the Jamên. He did not see any objection to my proposal that all ports opened on the river should be for river steamers for passenger traffic only. He will consider the suggestion when he takes over his duties at Canton. He wished me not to pay a return visit.",
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        "content_text": "6\n\nof the year, the time of the great pilgrimage form their chief means of subsistence, and most of the buildings are falling into a sad state of disrepair.\n\nAnother feature of the Shih Tan Ssu is a balustrade of Ta Li marble, some 30 yards long, before the chief shrine which contains three colossal Buddhas. Leaving Shih Tan Ssu and following the main cornice road to the summit in a westerly direction through the forest, we first passed the minor temples of Hsing Hsien Ssu and Wan Sheng An, and so arrive at Ta Chueh Ssu (Monastery of Great Perception), which is one of the Wa T Ssu or five great temples (Ta Chueh, Shih Tan, Chin Lan, Hua Yen, and Mo Ni An).” Ta Chueh Ssu consists of three courts in a tumble-down condition. Close to Ta Chuch is Chi Kwang Ssu, which claims to be the oldest of all the shrines. In it are seven images of the Jn Loi Buddha, with the mystic symbol on their breasts; also a small Buddha on a white elephant, and two enormous rice boilers of bell-metal dating from the Ming Emperor, Tien Chi. The forest then opens out, allowing fine views of the valley of Sha Chi and of the large Hua Yen Ssu, situated lower down the hill on a wooded height. After ascending 2,000 feet in 5 miles we arrived at the foot of the western pinnacle of the mountain, and put up in the comfortable Chin Lan Ssu, otherwise known as Chia Sha Ssu, where we found only three monks. From this temple the ascent to the Chin Tien, or Golden Shrine, on the summit takes about 1 hour. Winding up a steep stone path between limestone precipices, we passed several caves in which holy but dirty monks lay in wait for the cash of the faithful. A few hundred feet below the summit is the Tung Fo Ssu, a small temple dating from this dynasty with a roof of copper. A steep and dizzy climb brought us from this to the top, at an elevation of 11,800 feet. The Chin Tien is a tumble-down little temple in the centre of the chief court, of which is a shrine with door and roof of copper, and surrounded by a Ta Li marble balustrade, closely resembling the copper shrine at Wu San Kwei's temple near Yünnan-fu.\n\nIn front of the shrine is a large and artistically-shaped incense burner of bell-metal, about 5.8 feet high.\n\nThe view from the summit of the Chi Shan is of surpassing magnificence, and embraces a large portion of the Ta Li Prefecture. To the east the ridge of the Chi Shan slopes away to the Pin Chuan Valley, while its forest-clad heights slope gradually down to the valley of Sha Chi at the spectators' feet. To the south-east were the mountains which we had crossed in our journey from Ta Yao, running north and south in parallel ranges. To the south are the masses of hills between the Ta Li Lake and the plain of Yunnan Hsien. To the west a magnificent view is obtained of the isolated range of the Tsang Shan, which, with its nineteen peaks, rising to about 13,000 feet, forms a vast screen on the west side of the Ta Li Lake. No snow was visible in early December, and, indeed, the attitude of this range is well under the snow-line in this part of Yunnan. Glimpses of the lake are obtained, and though the city of Ta Li is hidden, the pagodas outside the north gate of the city can be seen. But the most conspicuous object of all in the whole panorama is to the north, where the great white dome of the Lichiang snow-peak, towering high above all rival summits, glitters in the winter sun. From the Chi Shan it is distant 65 miles in an air-line.\n\nLeaving the Ka Sha Ssu and passing through the forest for a mile, we cross a col, 9,200 feet, and descend in a north direction down a beautiful glen, where slopes of bracken and fields of oats are diversified with shrubberies of rhododendrons and pines. On the north side of the mountain there is only one temple, the Feng Chen Ssu, inhabited by a villainous-looking bonze, who apologized for the disordered state of his temple because he had only just come out after six months in the Teng Chuan Gaol. Some mules, it appeared, had vanished from near the holy man's abode, and here, as elsewhere, the world is very censorious. From this undesirable spot my muletcer hastened us down a rough road, with views of bare mountain ranges to the north in front of us, down to the bed of a small stream, along the banks of which runs the high road from Ta Li to Yung Peh. This stream flows east into the Yang-tsze, and we followed up its course in a west direction, along a narrow strip of cultivation, until we found a camp-ground at the little village of Ta Wang Miao. The next day, at [F] miles, we passed out of the valley and over a grassy col, insignificant in itself, but important as being the divide between the Yang-tsze and the Mekong. Shortly after the north end of the Ta Li Lake came into sight- the flourishing villages, dense cultivation round the fringe of the lake, the numerous fishing-boats, and the flocks of wildfowl forming a striking contrast to the bare, lonely slopes of the mountains above. We struck the lake near a marshy pond full of mallards, which enabled us to replenish the larder; and after an easy and interesting walk past the flourishing market of Chiang Wei (where excellent fowl and snipe shooting is to be had) and past flourishing villages, we crossed the bridge of boats\n\n7\n\nwhich spans the river which feeds the north end of the lake, and marched into Shang-Kuan under the shadow of the Tsang Shan.\n\nThe influence of Buddhism-of which the temples on the Chi Shan are the outward and visible sign-is still strongly marked in the Ta Li valley, which is popularly spoken of as the \"Land of Buddha.\" A number of military officers come from Ta Li, Hoching, and Lichiang: and most of them (including Chiang, the late provincial Commander-in-chief) are devotees of Buddha. Their piety is sometimes usefully and elegantly displayed by the construction of bridges and the ornamentation of temples. Sometimes it breaks out in inconvenient places. Thus, the military authorities in Yunnan are very fond of forbidding the slaughter of animals for food, though whether their motive is, as they state, \"respect for heaven-given life\" or the prospect of a squeeze \"for permitting breaches of their own regulations, I leave to be determined by those who know the mandarins. Shortly before I arrived the Captain of the City Guard at Ta Li had issued a strange Proclamation. After pointing out that \"all the myriads of created beings love life,\" he proceeds to assert that eels and magpies in particular have a \"meng,\" or destined course of life, with which it is impious to interfere. Accordingly, it is strictly forbidden to catch these creatures, and all and sundry who would indulge in the surreptitious pleasure of fried eels, or the more doubtful joys of magpie shooting, are warned that the eye of the Captain of the Guard is on them.\n\nCC\n\nTu Li-fu and the Valleys near it.\n\nIt is.\n\nfrom\n\nThe importance of Hsia Kuan, at the south of the Ta Li Valley, as a centre both of foreign and native trade cannot fail to strike the traveller; it is the commercial capital\n\npasses of West Yünnan, and if we can insist on respect being paid to transit Burmah, will soon become the largest market in the province. The li-kin is one of the best in the province, the amount collected chiefly on native opium being from 40,000 taels to 50,000 taels per annum. The town is increasing rapidly, and rents are far higher than at Ta Li, the greater part of the latter city being still in ruins, and being cursed by the presence of a number of officials. Hsia Kuan has a population of over 12,000, nearly all of whom are engaged in trade; the town is situated on both sides of a small river which flows out of the south-west corner of the Erh Hai or Ta Li Lake, and The ruins of the old rans west into the Yangpi River, and so to the Mekong. Rivan, or fortified wall, which ran from the foot of the mountains to the lake, are still standing in picturesque dilapidation on the north bank of the river.\n\nNot only is Hsia Kuan a resort of merchants of all kinds-dealers in foreign goods from Tengyueh, cloth-sellers and opium buyers from Lin Au (South Yünnan), Canton opium buyers, pedlars from Szechuan, Thibetans, and Li-chiang traders with ponies, mules, woollen cloth, drugs, and musk to exchange for tea, salt, sugar, and cottons-but it is an important centre of opium production and general consumption. I estimate that at least half of our imports from Burmah go up to Hsia Kuan.\n\nThe mountains press close on the east shore of the lake, while on the west the feet of the great Tsang Shan range are only 15 li, or 4.4 miles from the water, but the Ta Li plain, though narrow, is very thickly populated, and to the north and south of the lake are a series of rich agricultural valleys. The district of T'ai Ho Hsien, which comprises only the plain between lake and mountain, and between Hsia Kuan and Shang Kuan- say, 44 miles by 30 miles-has nearly 250 villages, besides the towns of Ta Li and Hsia Kuan; and the population can hardly be under 100,000. The sub-Prefecture of Chao Chou at the south end of the lake and of Teng Chuan at the north head of the lake have a large area of rich agricultural land and an abundant supply of water; further south are the plains of Meng Hua, 20 miles by 4 miles, and Hung Ai, 18 miles by 5 miles, which resemble the valleys of Szechuan in their richness; while to the north of Teng Chuan are the plains of Lang K'ung, Chien Chuan, Hoching, and Lichiang.\n\nI estimate that quite 1,250,000 persons and the best-to-do in the province are supplied from Hsia Kuan, and in a province the whole of which does not probably contain more than 10,000,000 inhabitants, this is a high figure. I would advocate the establishment of a Chinese agency at Hsia Kuan by some foreign firm. If arrangements can be made to send opium to Canton via Burmah, the prosperity of the country will be greatly increased.\n\nThe great majority of the peasants in the Ta Li plain and the valleys to the north are Minchia. They are, however, especially in the Ta Li plain, very mixed with Chinese. It is said that between the lake and the mountain there are only two villages of pure Minchia, but the majority of the population along the actual shore of the lake\n\n247",
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        "content_text": "Hei Shui Ho.\n\nChu Lo.\n\n12\n\nIndia the range is shown as following round the concave side of the river bend; but I believe the surveyors did not actually explore the bend, and the trend of the range is different from what is shown on the map. Across the top of the north section of the Lichiang plain the mountain runs in a north-east and east direction. The ramifications of these spurs fill up a great part of the bend, but immediately at the north foot of the Snow Mountain there is a valley sloping down from east to west to the Yang-tsze, while the main back-bone of the range is continued on the left bank of the river in northerly direction towards Chung Tien, and so on to Thibet. The Yang-tsze has forced its way through the range by a stupendous gorge, and the snow mountain of Lichiang may be described as the tip of one of the tails of the Himalaya, cut off by the river from the back-bone connecting it with Thibet.\n\nI commenced my exploration of the bend, which I regret that time did not permit me to complete, in splendid weather. On leaving the town of Lichiang there is a view of the other or west side of the valley. From the col which is crossed by the Ashi road, a rocky spur rises up in a north direction; as it rises it becomes more bare and jagged, and finally culminates in a great precipice, on the top of which is a snow nevé, and, apparently, a glacier; above this are six tooth-like peaks of snow, the third of which, counting from the east, is the summit, which I believe to be somewhat over 17,000 feet. On the east of and below the main peaks, there are a number of perfectly naked, needle-like pinnacles. The mountain, as far as I could observe, is wholly composed of limestone.\n\nWe marched up the lonely valley north of the city in full view of this majestic sight. After four hours' march the valley narrows, and we crossed a low spur (10,400 feet) into a wide grassy plain on the east flank of the mountain, which was covered with fir trees up to the foot of what I christened the Great Eastern Glacier; by this glacier I think that a skilled mountaineer would reach the summit without much difficulty. If ever a Yünnan Alpine Club is formed, here is a peak worthy of its virgin ambitions.\n\nAt six and a-half hours we turned slightly east, and descended through a forest of pines to a stream issuing from the east side of the mountain, and here we camped at 10,000 feet. I shot a specimen of the large wood snipe, the only living thing to be seen at this height. A furious wind blew down from the mountain all night, and in grey, raw weather we resumed the march on the next day, first crossing a forest-clad spur to Hei Poa Shao, which consists of a single log shanty, where copper from a neighbouring mine is smelted, and then ascending another great spur, along the side of which we continued to march till 3:30 P.M. We did not see a human habitation; the pine forests, festooned with moss, and the bamboo brakes inclosed us for miles, only here and there opening to give glimpses of wooded spurs descending east to the Yang-tsze. The road, however, is frequented by a small, but constant, traffic of Thibetan caravans bringing drugs and musk to Lichiang, and taking tea, salt, and sugar and cloth back to Thibet. Emerging from the forest in the afternoon, we saw a wall-like precipice of limestone, distant about 10 miles to the north-east; there was evidently a river at the foot of it, and the guide informed me that it was the Yang-tsze flowing in a south direction to Yung-peh.\n\nOur regular stage would have been Min Yin, 34 miles from Lichiang and 34 days from the north of the Yang-tsze bend, and 4 days from Yung Ning, on the other side of the Yang-tsze, where there is a native Chief with the rank of Prefect. Instead of proceeding to Min Yin we turned west, and after a mile's walk through maize and buckwheat, we found good quarters in a Lashi village. The people here confirmed what we had learned at Lichiang about the bend. They offered to take us to the riverside in a short day's march, going either east or west from their village. If we went west we should find the river flowing north, and if we went east we should find it flowing south. We accepted the former alternative.\n\nThe village was at the head of a wide funnel-like valley, which appeared to cut across the north feet of the great mountain. Down this valley we proceeded with the snow hill on our left, and a confused mass of lower ranges on our right. After four hours' easy march past several Lashi villages and much cultivation, we reached the considerable village of Taku, situated in a wide fan-shaped plain, but there were no signs of the river. However, our guide took us across some downs beyond the village, and quite suddenly we came upon a precipitous defile, with sides some 100 feet deep, at the bottom of which was the Yang-tsze flowing due north with a steady current. The high-water mark was 20 feet above the December level; there is no regular ferry here, but it is possible to scramble down to the water's edge and then be floated across on four inflated sheep-skins, the motive power being supplied by a naked Charon, who swims and pushes the skins and the passenger on the top of them before him as he goes. One mile south of this primitive ferry the river issues from the stupendous gorge by which it has cut its way through the snow range, and at about 1 mile further north it enters another gorge.\n\n13\n\nThis remarkable open valley of Taku is largely composed of gravel and conglomerate. It would seem to have been the bed of an ancient glacier, descending from the Snow Mountain.\n\nThe next day the hills were covered with mist, and a steady rain was falling, but as time was limited we started an ascent of the mountains due south of the village, apparently towards the main summit. At 7,000 feet the rain became heavy snow, and a fierce and bitter wind assailed us from all quarters. No path was visible, and it was impossible to know where we were going, except that we were making a continuous ascent in a south direction. After 6 hours of this kind of thing the question of what was to become of us in this desolate storm-swept forest became interesting, but luckily we had a reliable guide, who at length brought us safe through the whirling mist and snow out on to our former route, near Hei Poa Shao, and we were forced to share the hospitality of that tumble-down hostelry with a number of Thibetans. These interesting people, with their red woollen mantles and embroidered leather boots, are better studied in the open.\n\nUnder a roof they exhale a very ancient and fish-like smell. On Christmas day the dazzling sunshine returned, and we went back over our old route, through deep snow to Pei Sha market, 5 miles west of Lichiang, where the gentry placed at our disposal the temple of the God of Literature. This market has a population of about 800, and is a good example of the manner in which Chinese influence has worked upon the Minchias and Lashis. The people have adopted clan names in the Chinese fashion, but they are clearly not Chinese clan names—e.g., Mu and Ho. At the door of the Chinese temple were floating Thibetan flag charms, and some of the literati who have got Chinese degrees can hardly speak the language of Han.\n\nFrom Pei Sha I passed over westward into the plain of Lashi, where a Lashi farmer put us up in his clean and comfortable wooden house. The circular lake in the middle of this plain is receding, and the alluvial soil round it gives excellent crops of rice, wheat, and opium.\n\nOn the 27th December, undeterred by a heavy fall of snow, I set out to visit the ferry of Ashi, on the Yang-tsze. We ascended another wooded spur of the great mountain which closes the west side of the Lashi Valley to 9,400 feet, and as we descended through pine forests by a rough stone road the weather lifted and we were rewarded by glimpses of the river, a terraced valley along its banks far below us, and, on the other side of the river, the cloud-capped mountains which block the way to Thibet. In the scrub under the pines as I descended I killed two fine silver pheasants.\n\nJust at the bottom of the descent the high road from Lichiang to Weisi (six days) branches off to the west from the Ashi road, which latter we followed, winding through a large village and passed many terraced fields to the water's edge.\n\nThe little valley of Ashi is famous for its opium. In the open season and when the Chunglien road is not closed by snow, there is a considerable mule traffic passing the Yang-tsze at this point; ponies, drugs, wool, furs, musk come out, and cottons, sugar, salt, tea, and wheat wine, for which Lichiang and the district round is famous, go in to Thibet.\n\nThe Yang-tsze at Ashi is far more like the river in Szechuan than it is at Taku. The ferry is well served by a large flat-bottomed barge. In December the river here was 120 yards broad, but in the summer it must be over 200 yards; both banks are fringed with a narrow but fertile valley, but about 2 miles north of Ashi the banks contract, and the river enters the vast and impassable gorge, from which it issues at Taku for a short space. I made the height at Ashi to be 5,450 feet, or 150 feet higher than at Taku.\n\nThe Yang-tsze is known all over North-west Yunnan as the Chin Chiang (Gold River) or Chin Sha Chiang (Gold Sand River). In the bend it is also known as the Ashi River, because the chief ferry is at Ashi.\n\nThe geographical and ethnological features of this country deserve a thorough exploration by competent traveller with plenty of time. The late autumn and the early spring are the best times for travelling; in the dead of winter I suffered from the cold, and was hampered by constant snowstorms. It is necessary in the bend country to inquire beforehand if or where there is a village or grass near the end of the stage to be performed.\n\nReturning from Ashi to our farmer's house for the night, we started the next day in a south direction, skirting the west shore of the lake, with flocks of fowl flighting over the water on the left of us, and pheasants crowing on the hills to the right. Passing some large villages and a handsome lamasery, we said good-bye to the Lashi, and...\n\n[2021 h-1]\n\nE\n\n1.\n\n250",
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        "content_text": "who made the first settlement in Ming Kwang. It appears that from early times the Tso family have been in the habit of interfering in Kachin affairs over in the N'maikla watershed. A tributary of the N'maikha—which I identify with some doubt as the Klan Sheng River—is known to the Ming Kwang Chinese as Kun Ma,\" or Rolling Horse River; and the legend is that once when, in the reign of Kang Hsi, early in the present dynasty, the Tso were on the war-path over the watershed, their General, Hsu Erh Ye, rode a very valuable horse, which tumbled down the precipice, and, rolling into the river, was seen no more.\n\nTso Erh Kuan, who met his death from a Mauser bullet at Hparé, was a Jingo, and seems to have had a great local reputation as a fighting man, though he was not well informed as regards modern weapons of precision. He was constantly in the habit, in alliance with Yang's people from Lower Ming Kwang, of trading, raiding, and smuggling as far as the N'aikha, and beyond. Now, it is quite impossible that the late Tso can have put in the field anything like the numbers which opposed Mr. Hertz. His people, all told, must be under 2,000, and they are all of them timid and simple-minded peasants, who certainly have no liking for villainous saltpetre. The fact seems to have been that Tso's reputation was such that he was able to collect round him all the dacoits, smugglers, and bad characters of the country-side, and it is an open secret that he received moral and material support from Teng Yuel. There is, I think, not the least fear that the present Teng Yueh officials, or the present heads of the Tso family, will take any action likely to cause a recurrence of such an incident as the Aparé fight. The Tso family is obviously out at elbows, and their control, even over villages on their own side, is of a very shadowy description.\n\nOn the 12th March, in very wet weather, I commenced an inspection of the upper waters of the Ming Kwang River by a march to the crest of the watershed at the pass known as Ta Ya Kou, which leads to Hparé. We ascended the valley along the banks of the main Ming Kwang River, known as the Ta Ho, for 14 miles, and then turned up a side valley in a north-west direction and ascended by a small stream known as the Cha Shan Ho. The track was a good mule-path, leading up a broad valley with patches of copse and bracken, and surrounded by snow-powdered mountains. We passed four or five Lisaw huts, until, at 6 miles, we mounted through dense bamboo jungle by a steep and difficult path to the lesser pass (8,900 feet), where, in the dense virgin forest, there is a small fort, about 20 feet square and 12 feet above ground, with a cellar 5 feet below the ground. This fort is loopholed and commands the approach from Hparé. It can only be entered from behind by an underground passage some 20 yards long, with two sharp corners in it. This fort was built by the Lower Ming Kwang Chief, Yang, after the fight with the British at Hparé in 1899. It is said to have employed 100 men for a month, and I can well believe it. Descending from the small pass through a wild forest we crossed the brook of Hsiao Tang Ho, and then, ascending over snow by a tedious but not difficult slope, reached the watershed at 9,500 feet, about 12 miles from Ta Chai. The summit of the pass is covered with forest trees and huge rhododendrons, festooned with lichen. The trees and the mist prevented anything like a view towards the N'maikha, and the damp was such that we quite failed to light a fire. There are no inhabitants between the main valley of the Ming Kwang and the top of the pass, except the few Lisaws mentioned above; but camping-grounds and the remains of fires prove that the route is frequently used. The first village on the N'maikba side is Shang P'a Li (Upper Hpare), which is said to be about as far from the divide as the divide is from the Ming Kwang River.\n\nThe general name used by the Chinese for the country on the N'maikha side, east of the Chung Shan i.e., the valley of the Upper Khan Sheng—is \"Cha Shan\" (Tea or Camelia Hills). Ming Kwang men occasionally go over to barter salt and cotton clothes to the Kachins for hemp, sandals, beeswax, \"huang lien\" (the rhizomes of a jungle plant used as medicine), and other jungle produce.\n\nOn the 13th March I struck camp from Ta Chai and proceeded up the main Ming Kwang Valley, here about 1 mile wide, with forest-clad hills on both sides. Here I noticed an old proclamation by the Teng Yueh official, which threw some light on the politics of Ming Kwang after the Eparé affair. This document recites a petition received from the widow of Tso Erh Kuan, in which she states that her husband having died in defence of his country, she wishes to spend the rest of her life in mourning. Her son was an infant, and the soldiers sent from Teng Yuch to Ming Kwang (there are none there now) were so disorderly that a lone woman like herself could no longer keep the public peace. It seems to have been in consequence of this that the lady's brother-in-law was appointed \"regent.\"\n\nPage 7\n\nFor the first 2 miles we passed pádi fields and three villages of the Tso clan; then the country became wilder, with only very sparse cultivation, but with extensive pastures.\n\nAs we approached nearer to the watershed the scenery became very grand. The valley itself consists of wide bracken slopes, with patches of grass and marsh dotted with clumps of bamboo and oak scrub; pheasants abounded, and I shot several of the large wood-snipe. At 5 miles from Tar Chai we passed a wide lateral valley formed by the Hsiao Tang Ho River (see above), up which runs the track to Tzá Chu. The huts of Lisaw peasants and a few recent Chinese squatters were spread about, and we passed several shepherd's encampments. All around us were great forest-clad hills with snow-powdered summits. At 7 miles, still marching east, we passed another stream, the Lai Shih Tou Ho, which flows down from the divide. At 8 miles we passed the Lisaw hamlet of She Li Shu (ten houses) situated on the further side of the Ming Kwang stream, and shortly after through a gap in the hills to the north-east we caught a glimpse of the snow-clad Salwen divide with peaks rising to 12,000 feet. Here the Ming Kwang Valley contracts for about 4 miles, and bearing round to the north we entered on the narrow plain (1 mile broad) of Ta Chu Pa, which leads straight up to the head-waters of the Ta Ho, or Ming Kwang, River, undoubtedly the true source of the Shweli. Ta Chu Pa is sparsely inhabited by some twenty Lisaw families. We passed the house of the local headman subject to Ming Kwang, and after a march of 13 miles camped by a stockade at 7,300 feet. Inside the stockade we found the Chinese agent of a Teng Yueh coffin-wood firm, \"Fu Sheng Hsiang,\" who arranges for the transport of the timber from the banks of the Ngaw Chang, tributary of the N'maikha, to Teng Yueh, mostly on the backs of Ming Kwang coolies. He complained bitterly of having to live in such a place, like Ovid among the Getae, stockaded against bandits and wolves, and with no society but that of a few Lisaw. Personally I found the Chu Pa Valley a delightful spot. There was hardly any cultivation, the whole being covered with bamboo jungle, marshes and bracken, where there was excellent pheasant shooting. The mountain scenery all round the valley is especially grand and impressive. There is excellent camping ground, and abundance of water, fuel and grass, but no supplies. As regards the bandits, it is undoubtedly true that the whole of this country and the Upper Salwen Valley are unsafe and infested by small bands of Chinese outlaws and \"black\" Lisaws, who are impelled by famine to resort to pillage on passing coolies. I met two small parties of these gentry, but saw little of them save their heels; they would seem to be respecters of persons. I do not think that a prudent and well-armed foreigner runs much danger of being attacked. At Ta Chai I was solemnly assured that there were forty robbers on the pass above Chu Pa; I got to Chu Pâ, and then, according to the Chinaman there, these forty had dwindled down to four, and when, on the next day, I ascended the pass itself not one even of these four men in buckram put in an appearance.\n\nThe coffin-wood firm mentioned above has recently spent 600 rupees in making the pass of Ta Ho Toú (\"source of the main river\") and the track beyond it down to the Ngawchang River passable for mules; the agent valued the turnover of his firm at about 6,000 rupees annually.\n\nThe day after arriving at Ta Cha I resolved to follow up this track to the watershed. We marched up the right bank of the Ta Ho, here little more than a brook, and over some marshy land, and then through a very dense bamboo brake in a narrow gorge between cliffs—a fit place for treasons, stratagems and spoils. Leaving on our right a trail which leads east to the Salwen divide, we ascended in a northerly direction. The weather was very bad, sleet and snow falling continuously. The dense forest through which we passed was soaked and dripping with moisture, and the rough track was a foot deep in slush, snow, and mud. It would be hardly passable for mules except in dry weather. After three and a half hours we reached the watershed at the Ta Ho Toú pass, 9,100 feet, in a very bedraggled condition. The source of the Ming Kwang River, and therefore of the Shweli, is a few miles to the east-north-cast of this pass. By this route there is constant communication between Ming Kwang and the Upper Ngaw Chang. The first village reached on the maikho side is Pien Ma, which appears to be a Kachin village at a considerable elevation, as the Chinese say it is as cold as Ta Chu Pa. Pien Ma is two days' journey for a man from Ta Chu Pa, the night being spent in a cave; but laden mules require three days. Mules, I was told, can go beyond Pien Ma, descending to I Tung, a Kachin village on the banks of the Hsiao Chiang (small river) which I identify with the Ngaw Chang. I was told that it was possible to follow up the Hsiao Chiang for four or five days until the Ni Mo River is reached, after which the\n\nPage 368",
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        "content_text": "262\n\n2\n\nspared the outlay on working plant, they adhere to the figure of 2001. as being a fair estimate of the immediate loss to the Syndicate.\n\nI am to add, however, that this figure is named on the assumption that the issue of the permit to work is merely delayed, and does not reckon prospective profits. If there is to be a permanent refusal, in other words, if the Chinese Government seek to cancel the Concession in toto, my Directors reserve to themselves the liberty of naming a larger figure or of capitalizing the claim in a lump sum.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n(Signed) THO. GILBERT, Secretary.\n\n[36706\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[October 31,]\n\nSECTION 2. C O.\n\n45803\n\nAdmiralty to Foreign Office.-(Received October 31.)\n\nRes 27 NOV DE Sir,\n\nAdmiralty, October 29, 1906. I AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, copy of a letter, dated the 14th June, which has been received through the Commander-in-chief, China, from the Commanding Officer, His Majesty's ship \"Snipe,\" relative to the cruise of that ship along portions of the Yang-tsze River.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed)\n\nEVAN MACGREGOR.\n\n(Extract.)\n\nInclosure in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant Lyne to Vice-Admiral Sir A. Moore.\n\nJune 14, 1906.\n\nON the 5th instant I was appealed to by the foreign community at Nan-Chung with reference to an official Proclamation posted round the city explaining to the natives the reason of the present high price of rice, the wording of which was as follows:-\n\n\"The high price of rice throughout the district is due to the large sums of money which has to be paid to the English, French, Germans, and Russians, also to the exports from the district by foreign merchants, and there was no prospect of the price of rice being reduced before the autumn.\"\n\nThe Proclamation issued by the Fantai had caused considerable unrest throughout the city.\n\nI interviewed the Taotai on the matter, and informed him that in the event of a rice riot, which was not improbable, the wording of the Proclamation was not conducive to the safety of foreigners at Nan-Chang. He promised to comply with my request and have the wording of the Proclamation altered, and requested that I would not report the matter to the Consul at Kinkiang.\n\nOn my return to Nan-Chang on the 11th instant I found the wording of the Proclamation had been changed, and there was no further cause for anxiety in this direction.\n\n[2183 hh-2]",
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        "content_text": "## AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n### CONFIDENTIAL\n\n601 \n13726 \n\n[March 12]\n\n## SECTION 3.\n\n### No. 1.\n\nExtract from Letter from Commander-in-chief, China.-(Communicated by Admiralty March 18, 1907.)\n\n1 \n\nIN connection with the threatened attack on Changsha by a force of 4,000 rebels, referred to in my previous letter, the \"Cadmus\" was dispatched to Kiukiang, the \"Britomart\" and \"Snipe\" to Yochow, and the \"Teal\" to Changsha. The movements of these vessels were much delayed, owing to the abnormal lowness of the river, and the \"Teal\" could not get further than Chenglin. The Imperial Government having, however, got the better of the situation at Changsha, the gun-boats have returned to their proper stations in the river, and the \"Britomart,\" \"Bramble,\" and \"Thistle\" are cruising as necessary.\n\nThe \"Woodcock\" and \"Woodlark\" are cruising as necessary in the Upper Yang-tsze. Extensive robberies from junks have taken place in the vicinity of Yang-tou-ki, and the Lieutenant and Commander of \"Woodlark\" informs me that, while in that neighbourhood, large numbers of junks anchored near his vessel at night for protection, and that he has received the thanks of the local Magistrate for the interest he has taken in the matter. The robbers appear to be trackers and coolies, and the robberies a periodical nuisance during the navigating season, but this year they are unusually frequent.\n\nThe health of the ships' companies in the Yang-tsze is very good, and I am informed that in the Upper Yang-tsze the winter is exceptionally mild.\n\n[2418-3]\n\n## Previous Document\n\nare only deterred by want of means. A few are studying at Manchester; some are at King's College, London; there are two at Rugby, but there seem to be few educational establishments in England which quite suit the means and requirements of ordinary Chinese students, and it is a pity that something cannot be done to divert a larger portion of the student class to England.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**(Signed) J. N. JORDAN**\n\n**(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government)**",
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        "content_text": "21. The \"Astræa,\" after cruising up the Yang-tsze to Nanking, returned to Shanghae, taking over the duties of Senior Naval Officer at that port from His Majesty's ship \"Flora\" on the 3rd January,\n\nOn his arrival at Shanghae, Captain Vaughan-Lee was requested by the Consul-General to prevent the steam-ship \"Maori King\" from proceeding to sea, as there was a warrant out for her. A guard was placed on board and her engines were disabled; but the guard was withdrawn after a few days. Captain Vaughan-Lee states that she had been embarking Chinese coolies from Vladivostock for Hong Kong, but taking them to Mexico instead, where they were landed against their will; but he understands that the actual charge against her is in illegally flying the British flag.\n\nPage 65\n\nThis Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n(8044)\n\nThe \"Kinsha,\" and \"Nightingale\" are at Shanghae, making good defects. \"Widgeon\" is at Hankow giving leave. She has been relieved at Ichang by the \"Teal.\"\n\nThe \"Bramble,\" \"Britomart,\" \"Thistle,\" and \"Snipe\" are cruising as necessary in the Lower Yang-tzse.\n\nThe Senior Naval Officer at Shanghae reports that all is quiet in the Yang-tzse Valley. The river is falling rapidly, and the water is low above Kiukiang, but the channels are scouring out and navigation will improve.\n\nI have been informed by the \"Thistle\" that an unusual amount of drilling of regular troops and crews of war junks is going on at Nanking, and that the rifle-range inside the Taiping Gate is used a great deal. The Viceroy, having had his life threatened, goes about well guarded. An electric tramway is being built at Nanking, and the railway through to Shanghae will be ready in February.\n\n22. There is nothing of interest to report from the Upper River. The \"Woodcock\" is at Chungking, and the \"Woodlark\" cruising as necessary.\n\n(No. 53.)\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.\n\n(Telegraphic.)\n\nFOREIGN SETTLEMENT AT HARBIN,\n\n442634\n\n2241\n\nReceived: 9 APR 03\n\n[March 11.]\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nForeign Office, March 11, 1908.\n\nHis Majesty's Ambassador at St. Petersburg has been informed by M. Isvolsky that the Russian Government solicit our support at Peking, as they desire to create a foreign Settlement at Harbin on the same lines as the foreign Settlements at Chinese ports.\n\nPlease let me know if this statement corresponds with the demand made at Peking by the Russian Government. If it does, please give me your views on the question.\n\n[2895-1]",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nC. O.\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[31028]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n[September 3, 1908]\n\nSECTION 19\n\n(No. 327.) Sir,\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received September 7.)\n\nPeking, July 20, 1908.\n\nIN continuation of my despatch No. 280 of the 23rd ultimo, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a despatch from the Commander-in-chief, China station, reporting upon the circumstances attending the recent visit of His Majesty's ships \"Kinsha\" and \"Snipe\" to the Poyang Lake.\n\nFrom the inclosed note from the Wai-wu Pu,* in reply to my note of the 22nd June, copy of which was inclosed in my despatch No. 280 above mentioned, you will observe that the Chinese Government adhere to their view that these visits are contrary to Treaty stipulations, but state that they are willing to agree to them whenever there shall be serious reason for the presence of His Majesty's ships in the lake.\n\nI do not consider that any useful purpose would be served for the present by continuing this fruitless discussion with the Chinese Government, and I have accordingly so informed Admiral Lambton in a despatch, copy of which is also inclosed.*\n\nAs regards an exchange of visits with the Governor, there seems to me to have been a tendency to press this point further than was altogether reasonable. I have therefore expressed the view that, while the Commanding Officers of His Majesty's ships should, of course, be introduced to the Governor when His Majesty's Consul at Kiukiang makes a visit of ceremony or business to his Excellency, they should not, for the present at all events, insist upon being received on ordinary occasions.\n\nI intend to take an opportunity of endeavouring to persuade the Wai-wu Pu that such visits should, in the interests of friendly relations, be encouraged, but in their present attitude towards the question they may not be inclined to accept this view.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\nInclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\nSir,\n\nVice-Admiral Sir H. Lambton to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nWei-hai Wei, July 8, 1908.\n\nIN continuation of my letter of the 30th June, I have the honour to forward herewith copies of reports from the Commanding Officers of His Majesty's ships \"Kinsha\" and \"Snipe,\" with reference to the refusal of the Governor of Kiangsi to receive those officers officially.\n\nThe statement of the Commanding Officer of His Majesty's ship \"Snipe,\" that my orders are that nothing was to stop the gun-boats from entering the Poyang Lake, is not quite correct, as will be seen from the inclosed copy of my Memorandum of the 29th May, 1908.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) H. LAMBTON.\n\nInclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum communicated by Vice-Admiral Sir H. Lambton to the Senior Naval Officer, Shanghae.\n\nWITH reference to a letter from the Commanding Officer of His Majesty's ship \"Teal,\" dated the 14th April, 1908, reporting that the ship had been stopped by the Chinese military authorities at Hukau when entering the Poyang Lake, I am informed by his Excellency the British Minister at Peking that His Majesty's ships have an undoubted right to navigate the waters of the lake, and the movements of the\n\n*Not received. Amended Section will be printed on its receipt.\n\nPage 590\n\n(1933 g-7)",
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        "content_text": "2\n\ngun-boats are, therefore, not to be affected by the verbal protests of the local Chinese authorities.\n\nIt is desirable, before proceeding to the lake, that His Majesty's Consul at Kiukiang should be requested to give a verbal intimation to the Taotai of the intended visit.\n\nGunnery practices are not to be carried out in the Poyang or Tangting Lakes. Commanding Officers of His Majesty's gun-boats employed in the Yang-tsze are to be informed accordingly, and this order is to be kept in the Senior Officer's box at Shanghae.\n\nH. LAMBTON.\n\nSir,\n\n\"King Alfred,\" at Yokohamu,\n\nMay 29, 1908.\n\n(Signed)\n\nInclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant and Commander Dixon to Vice-Admiral Sir H. Lambton.\n\n\"Snipe,\" at Nanchang, June 29, 1908.\n\nI HAVE the honour to report that on arrival of Snipe on the evening of Monday, the 22nd June, necessary arrangements were made for calling on his Excellency the Acting Governor at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, the 24th instant.\n\nApplication was made to the Foreign Office for chairs, and we were informed that they had none, although on previous occasions of ships' officers calling, chairs have always been obtained from this quarter.\n\nPrivate chairs were obtained from the missionaries, and one of these gentlemen, Mr. Thor, C.I.M., acted as interpreter.\n\nOn arrival at Yamên, the gates were unopened for fully three minutes.\n\nThe Governor received us in a verandah at the back of the Yamên, and informed us that, although very pleased to meet English officers, he could not entertain us officially, as Peking has informed him that no foreign gun-boats were allowed in Poyang Lake; and if he received us, other nations would ask why, and would all send gun-boats into the lake against the Treaty; and also, without orders from Peking, he might be spoken to for so doing.\n\nI informed him that he was reading the Treaty in a wrong sense, and that the Commander-in-chief, on information from His Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking, had given very definite orders that nothing was to stop us from entering, and I was therefore carrying out his orders.\n\nHe asked me to inform my Admiral that it was illegal to enter the lake without permission from Peking, and also to tell all British gun-boats that, although very pleased to see the officers if they came to see him in merchant-steamers, he requested they (the gun-boats) would remain at Hukau.\n\nNo return to my call was made.\n\nLieutenant and Commander Tennyson, His Majesty's ship \"Kinsha,\" endeavoured to call on Acting Governor without success, and he therefore telegraphed to Senior Naval Officer, Shanghae, to that effect.\n\n3\n\nan officer who requested me to stop at Hukau for two or three days, and talked a good deal, making excuse for delaying me. After a quarter of an hour's useless palaver, I decided to bid him good-bye; whereupon, the side being piped, he got into his boat, and the \"Kinsha\" proceeded.\n\nI formed the opinion that, as this conduct of the officials at entrance to Poyang Lake has been of the same vacillating character for the last two years, it was best to meet their weakness with firmness, and my action was entirely successful.\n\nHaving no pilot on board, and the water being a suitable height, I decided only to stay a night at Wuching, and I arrived without any trouble at Nanchang on the 23rd. I was boarded by an official, who stated he came from the Governor, and I sent my card by him to the latter, asking for chairs, and informing him I would pay my respects to him in the morning; and at the same time, I ordered the \"Snipe,\" which was out of sight of me, to shift berth and anchor near me.\n\nOn the morning of the 24th, Lieutenant and Commander Dixon informed me that his letter asking for chairs had been returned to him unopened, and that he had called on the Governor in chairs which were obtained privately by a missionary. He was received privately by the Governor, who informed him he could not possibly receive him officially, as he had no right to come to Nanchang—Nanchang being in inland waters not a Treaty port; the German Minister had promised not to send men-of-war into the lake, except in case of trouble; he would have no objection to British ships coming in case of trouble; and a lot of other remarks calculated to justify his not receiving in a proper manner. To all of which Lieutenant and Commander Dixon very rightly replied that he regretted not being able to agree with the Governor; he had his orders to come into the lake and had come.\n\nThe Governor repeatedly impressed on Lieutenant and Commander Dixon that he was conferring a favour on him by receiving him privately.\n\nThe same morning, my request for chairs having been ignored, I sent the Governor the attached letter, taking care to observe a friendly attitude, and guided in writing by the late Commander-in-chief's Memorandum No. 165 of the 2nd June, 1906. No answer having been received by 9 P.M., I sent to say I could not understand not having any acknowledgment of my letter, and requested chairs to enable me to call on the Governor by 10 A.M. on the 25th; these were more or less promised, but when that hour came, there were no chairs, neither was any answer to my letter forthcoming. I therefore again sent and requested the Taotai to return my card; this resulted in a visit being paid me by the Governor's two interpreters, to whom I gave a strictly formal reception, and sent messages by them conveying to the Governor that I should report on the reception two British gun-boats had received.\n\nMy card not having been returned, I sent my boy with the two interpreters, and had it returned to him.\n\nI reported to you by wire, and sailed yesterday morning, arriving here without accident to-day.\n\nBefore leaving, I called on Mr. Hopkins, a missionary, and brother-in-law to Mr. Kingham, who was murdered two years ago. He gives a very bad account of the present Governor, as also do others I spoke to about him.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) S. H. TENNYSON.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) A. DIXON.\n\nInclosure 5 in No. 1.\n\nSir,\n\nInclosure 4 in No. 1.\n\nLieutenant and Commander Tennyson to Vice-Admiral Sir H. Lambton.\n\n\"Kinsha,\" at Nanking, June 27, 1908.\n\nIN continuation of my telegram to you for information of the Commander-in-chief, I have the honour to forward the following details.\n\nThe \"Kinsha\" arrived at Kiukiang on the evening of the 20th instant, and on the 21st, I visited the Consul, who I found had taken up his summer residence at Kuling, leaving his constable in charge. I sent for that official, and he told me he would inform the Taotai of Kiukiang that His Majesty's ship \"Kinsha\" would proceed into the lake on the 22nd.\n\nOn the 22nd, I accordingly entered, and was signalled to by the fort and gun-boat to \"stop engines.\" I, in consequence, stopped abreast the gun-boat, and was boarded by\n\nLieutenant and Commander Tennyson to the Governor of Nanchang,\n\nYour Excellency,\n\n\"Kinsha,\" at Nanchang, June 24, 1908.\n\nHaving doubtless received my card by the hands of your messenger, whom I conclude you with kindly attention sent on board my ship yesterday afternoon, I also received my request asking you to send chairs for myself and three of my officers, wherewith I might be enabled to pay your Excellency a visit of friendship.\n\nI now await your Excellency's pleasure, and trust you will give orders for chairs to be sent at once, so that I may become personally acquainted with you, which I much desire, having heard your Excellency's unvarying courtesy and friendliness to Great Britain much praised by the Commanders of British gun-boats and the British Consul at Kiukiang, who lately paid you a visit.\n\nS. H. TENNYSON.\n\n(Signed)\n\n591",
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        "content_text": "Government House, Hongkong, 27th September, 1909.\n\nThe District Officer at Taipo has represented to me that the entertainment of public officers visiting Tai Po on duty is a severe tax on himself and the Assistant District Officer, while the social obligation to show hospitality to officers not on duty, who have no other place at which food or drink can be obtained, forms a very real strain, which, though it can hardly be officially recognised, is in practice not easy to evade. He wrote on the 3rd instant as follows:- \"Mr. Trant and myself now live together and quite apart from our own personal friends whom we invite to see us, we have, from the nature of the case, to do a lot of entertaining. Whenever Dr. Hartley or any member of the Public Works comes to Tai Po, we either put him up for the night or invite him to a meal. Whenever an unknown snipe shooter comes, he comes to us. Last week no less than five men\n\nE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF CREWE, &C. &C.\n\nPage 362\n\nREC588 [REGP 27 OCT 09]",
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        "content_text": "# AFFAIRS OF CHINA\n## CONFIDENTIAL\n### No. 1\n#### [December 23]\n\nSir,\n\n**Admiralty to Foreign Office**.-(Received December 23.)\n\nAdmiralty, December 22, 1908. I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, copy of a letter, dated the 5th ultimo, from His Majesty's ship \"Flora,\" and of its inclosure from His Majesty's ship \"Teal,\" dated the 27th October last, relative to the state of affairs at Changsha.\n\n&c.\n\nI am,\n(Signed) **W. GRAHAM GREENE**\n\n### Inclosure 1 in No. 1\n\nSir,\n\n**Captain Nugent to Vice-Admiral Sir H. Lambton**\n\nH.M.S.\"Flora,\" at Shanghae, November 5, 1908.\n\nI have the honour to transmit the report of Lieutenant-Commander Godfrey on the state of affairs at Changsha.\n\n2. In view of this report, I have directed the \"Nightingale\" to remain at, or in the vicinity of, Changsha, until the situation has improved.\n\n3. His Majesty's ship \"Snipe\" will leave Shanghae on the 1st December in the ordinary course; her repairs could be completed by the 15th November, should it be necessary to dispatch her to Changsha, but it would take the \"Snipe\" at least fifteen days to reach that place.\n\nI have, &c. (Signed) **ROWLAND NUGENT, Captain**, \nSenior Naval Officer, Shanghae.\n\n### Inclosure 2 in No. 1\n\nSir,\n\n**Lieutenant Godfrey to Captain Nugent**\n\nH.M.S.\"Teal,\" at Changsha, October 27, 1908.\n\nI have the honour to report that I received at Changsha, at 9 A.M. on the 27th October, and visited, British Consul, in company with Lieutenant and Commander Roy, of \"Nightingale.\" After conferring with them I forwarded my telegram of that date.\n\nThe situation has improved slightly, and the Chinese officials are doing their best to check the anti-foreign feeling amongst the local gentry and poorer classes; but they are not very successful. There is not any immediate danger, and the local feeling would not be observed by a casual visitor to Changsha.\n\nThe British Consul (Mr. Hewlett) has given me permission to write to you in strict confidence the following two extracts from a letter to himself from the British Minister at Peking.\n\n1. \"The United States' Minister tells me that the Wai-wu Pu have practically confessed to him their powerlessness to enforce the Standard Oil Company's claim, and have begged him not to press it for the moment, but to give them time to 'kaitao' the gentry.\n\n2. \"The fact appears to be that the Central Government find it very hard, if not ...",
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        "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CO\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[13487]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n14294\n\n[April 18.]\n\n12 MAY 10\n\nSECTION 3.\n\nQuestion asked in the House of Commons, April 18, 1910.\n\nMr. G. P. Byles,-Will the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs say whether he can give the House any information beyond what appears in the newspapers as to the Chinese riots at Chang-sha and at Hankow, especially as to the safety, or otherwise, of the missionaries there, and what steps have been taken?\n\nAnswer by Mr. McKinnon Wood (for Sir E. Grey).\n\nI am glad to say that our information is that no lives of British subjects have been lost. It is believed that the British consulate has escaped destruction. The \"Snipe\" and \"Nightingale\" were sent to Chang-sha immediately news of the outbreak was received. British subjects and other foreigners took refuge in ships lying at Chang-sha. Forty missionary refugees arrived at Hankow on Friday night. The \"Cadmus\" is held in readiness at Wuhu to proceed to Hankow if required.\n\n[2729$-3]",
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        "content_text": "10\n\nThere was neither room nor provisions on board the \"Kian\" for this additional crowd; so after a short broken night, they were sped on their way to Hankow.\n\nThe Arrival of His Majesty's Ship “Thistle.”\n\nSunday, the 17th April, was a memorable day. On Saturday news had come to us of a British ship ashore in the lake. \"Ai ya, it is a big one!\" was all that we had to guide us as to which ship it was. Speculation had a fine field. The river was falling rapidly. It would be the, well, it doesn't matter what, it turned out to be the She couldn't get off till June, &c. How can thirty odd refugees crowded into a saloon built for a dozen passengers help talking? On Sunday, we got news that the British boat was off; that the admiral of the Yang-tsze was coming with a cruiser and 2,000 Hupeh troops. Then at 4 p.m. the white ensign came in sight; and not long after three ringing cheers from the \"Kian\" greeted His Majesty's ship \"Thistle.\"\n\nWhile the newly-arrived captain and the consul were consulting, the Chinese \"Ts'u Yu\" came in sight. She is a much faster boat than the \"Thistle.\" Still the \"Thistle's\" anchor was down, and it became evident to a schoolboy's arithmetic that the faster boat was bound to pass the \"Thistle\" before the latter could reach Changsha. At last, back came the orders to the \"Kian\" to follow after the \"Thistle\" at full speed. On came the \"Ts'u Yu\" and just walked past the \"Kian\" in such a way as to make it hopeless that the British flag would be the first. There was a race and no mistake. The two funnels of the \"Ts'u Yu\" seemed to belch more smoke than could have come from a dozen funnels.\n\n\"Jack's\" account of the race was worth having. We on the \"Kian\" got too far behind to see it well. \"Jack of the engine-room\" says that a laconic message came down from the bridge: \"Engineer, that boat must not pass us.\" It is not for an outsider to try and repeat how many more revolutions a minute the screws of the \"Thistle\" made than ever her builders contracted they should make. Nor would I repeat all I have heard about the way in which this place got too hot and that. All I have to say is that \"that boat\" did not pass the \"Thistle,\" and the first flag to fly opposite Changsha after the riots was the Cross of St. George and not the Dragon of China.\n\n54\n\nThe Return to Changsha,\n\nOh, the tales that greeted our ears as clerks and converts, servants and friends came on board.\n\nWe had a hastily-gathered meeting in the saloon, and one English and one American speaker tried to voice something of the feelings of unbounded admiration we felt to the British consul, and to the captains and officers of the steamers. I add copies of the addresses which were hurriedly drafted, one for Mr. Hewlett, the others for the two British firms to which we were indebted.\n\nIt is evident the fight is over. What particular shape the diplomatic victory will take will soon be known. But everyone who has passed through riots—and this is the fourth your correspondent has experienced—knows how the pendulum swings far back in the reaction. Humbled Changsha! We who have been watching for the past few years the growing vanity of the people, and especially of the scholarly class, and have known the utter powerlessness of the boaster, have again and again foretold the inevitable crash and the inevitable advance of the very things that Changsha was determined should not advance. Now her streets are patrolled by Hupeh men, who know how Changsha has scorned their fellow-provincials. Her scorn is returned with compound interest.\n\nOne boast belongs to us, and we make it. For the past two years the diplomatic fight that has been waged has chiefly, though not entirely, centred itself on the British consul. No one can point to any unjust or even unkind demand on his part. No share of this mess is due to him. When the victory is fully won, the name that will stand out foremost is that of His Majesty's consul, Mr. W. M. Hewlett.\n\nThe \"Kian\" is back in Changsha; but the consul forbids those of us under his control to land on the city side, and all non-British guests obey willingly the wise precaution. The local officials are by no means sure that the trouble is over; and as the consul says in his circular to us, it would be selfish for any one to imperil the lives of those in the interior by doing anything so rash as to go into the city at some risk to their own life merely to look after property.\n\nThe governor is alive. His seals are handed over to the treasurer.\n\n11\n\nAddress to His Majesty's Consul.\n\nThe following address, dated the 17th April, 1910, was presented to Mr. W. M. Hewlett—\n\n\"Dear Mr. Hewlett,\n\n“We, the undersigned, on our own behalf and on behalf of the whole European and American community of Changsha, desire to express to you our sincere thanks for your services to us during the recent crisis, caused by the riots of 1910.\n\n“We recognise with profound thanks to Almighty God that not a single foreign life was taken during the riots. We desire to express our opinion that but for the wise steps which, under God, you have taken that happy result would not have been attained,\n\n“Throughout the long hours from the evening of Wednesday, the 13th April, until the arrival of His Majesty's ship 'Thistle' this Sunday afternoon, the 17th April, you have been awake night and day with the exception of too few hours of sleep. We could not have marvelled had the strain rendered you unfit for work; but you have not even swerved from the courtesy that has always marked your ordinary intercourse with us. Of the wisdom of the provision you have made, the successful issue is the fullest praise.\n\n“For the way in which you have exercised your hospitality on board the boat which you chartered on behalf of His Britannic Majesty's Government, the non-British members of the community desire to express especial thanks. The fact that the British portion of those rescued by your help is not the majority of the whole number rescued is in itself significant; but that fact is rendered still more noteworthy when we say that there has been absolutely no distinction in your treatment of us all. It is our wish that a copy of this very inadequate expression of our thanks be forwarded to the American, Dutch, German, Italian, Russian, and Swedish Legations, and on behalf of the Norwegians to the British Minister, and on behalf of the Swiss to the French Minister at Peking, with a request that all the Governments that have benefited by your services may know what cause they have to thank you.\n\n“We confidently anticipate for you a brilliant career in the honourable service which has been adorned with so many great names with which we shall always associate yours.”\n\n(Here follow the signatures of fifteen British, seven Americans, one Dutch, two Germans, two Italians, three Norwegians, one Russian, one Swede, and one Swiss.)\n\nExtract from the British Consul's Circulars of April 18, 1910.\n\nCircular No. 1.\n\nThe officials state that if one foreign life had been lost during the riots that the whole province would have risen Preparations [for further rioting] had been made throughout the province. Word was awaited from Changsha, and it is to be hoped that the fact that no lives were lost will deter the disaffected from further action.\n\nExtreme uneasiness still exists.\n\nCircular No. 2.\n\nThe acting governor will call to-morrow morning. His Majesty's ship \"Nightingale\" left for Changsha last night from Yochou, and His Majesty's ship \"Snipe\" was leaving at once.\n\n0\n\n219",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\n20141\n\n276\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\nRECO\n\nREG 1 JUL TO\n\n[April 14.]\n\nSECTION 2.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 14.)\n\n[12734]\n\n(No. 72.)\n\n(Telegraphic.) P.\n\nCHANGSHA RIOT.\n\nPeking, April 14, 1910.\n\nHis Majesty's consul-general at Hankow has sent the following telegram to senior naval officer at Shanghai -\n\n\"His Majesty's consul at Changsha telegraphs that a rice riot occurred last night, in the course of which three missions were burnt to the ground and an attack was made on the Governor's yamen, which had to be defended by regular troops. Though so far no lives have been lost, His Majesty's consul describes the situation as extremely grave, and begs for the immediate dispatch of a war-ship. His Majesty's ship 'Snipe' left this morning, and I have the honour to suggest that she and His Majesty's ship 'Nightingale' from Kiukiang might be sent. It would, I think, be advisable to send a war-ship to Yochow to support them and also one to this port, where an attempt was made by Hunan students on the 12th instant to seize a Chinese gentleman on the British concession.\"\n\n[2729 o~2]",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n(No. 81.)\n\n(Telegraphic.)\n\nCHANGSHA RIOTS.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nSECTION 1.\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received April 21.)\n\nPeking, April 21, 1910.\n\nMy telegram No. 79 of the 17th instant. Information received is very confused, but I gather that trouble has broken out afresh at Changsha and at other parts of Hunan, viz., Lungyang, Yiyang, Ningsiang. The missions at the last two places are reported to have been burned, and at Yochow trouble was also expected. I have requested the Wai-wu Pu to enquire and furnish me with further details.\n\nOn the 18th instant His Majesty's consul apparently went back to the consulate, which he found untouched, the cyphers and archives being safe, but I received a telegram from Mr. Hewlett yesterday describing the situation as very serious, and saying that foreigners' lives could no longer be guaranteed by the officials. I had, before that, suggested that it might be advisable for British subjects to abandon Changsha, and I added that those who remained did so at their own risk. I addressed urgent verbal and written representations to the Wai-wu Pu, pointing out how necessary it was to take prompt measures for the prevention of renewed or more extended disorders, but sufficient time has not yet elapsed to form an opinion of the result of any action contemplated by the Government.\n\nHis Majesty's ships \"Nightingale\" and \"Thistle\" are now at Changsha, but His Majesty's ship \"Snipe\" has run aground between Changsha and Yochow. French and Japanese gun-boats are expected to reach Changsha to-day or to-morrow.\n\nHis Majesty's consul-general at Hankow has been informed by the Viceroy that troops are being dispatched by his orders for the protection of any threatened missions.\n\nFrom another quarter I learn that, at the request of native shippers, two merchant steamers, one British and one Japanese, which left Hankow for Changsha yesterday reported all quiet.\n\nPage 264\n\n...\n\nPage 264",
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        "content_text": "500\n\nSince it\n\nt magpies,\n\nwhich, it is thought, should not be protected\n\nhere in any way owing to their destructive effect on other\n\nbird life.\n\nSchedule B, which contains a list of the birds to be\n\nprotected during the breeding season, differs somewhat from\n\nthe second part of Mr. Ogilvie-Grant's list, but it includes\n\nall the birds that are worth shooting here, other than snipe,\n\nwoodcock, geese and swans. The latter are omitted because\n\nthey do not breed in Hongkong, and they are omitted also from\n\nthe birds included in Schedule A so that they may be shot at\n\nany time.\n\nIt was considered on the other hand that rails\n\nand waders generally should be protected throughout the whole\n\nyear. Grouse, moor game, black game and bustards are not\n\nfound here, and they were included in Ordinance No. 6 of 1885\n\nonly to protect an experimental importation.\n\nSchedule C contains the form of licence to be issued under\n\nsection 5 of the Ordinance. The fee specified in the game licence\n\nis that under the former Ordinance.\n\nNone of the birds enumerated appear to have any special\n\nlocal names and as they all belong to well known species it\n\nseemed unnecessary to include any scientific names in the\n\nschedules.\n\n3/- In my opinion this is an Ordinance to which His Excellency\n\nthe Governor may properly assent in the name of His Majesty and\n\non His behalf.\n\nJ. Ward\n\nColony Attorney\n\n1914\n\n9 July\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nCA\n\n26231\n\nAug. L.F.\n\nPage 500\n\n0\n\nHONG KONG\n\n27998\n\nO\n\n27998\n\nREC\n\nREGE 31 JUL 14\n\nExtradition Proceedings ago.\n\nChung sau nam\n\nBook pasted have now\n\narrived at Settlement as\n\nMr. Justin\n\nindicated\n\n3/8/14\n\nAttorney General,\n\n20. 6. 14.\n\nCopy 67.1. 48 R 2/8/14.\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nica.\n\n800047\n\n(88,195) Wt.$1,088–13, 45,000. 12/13, A RE W.\n\nC D.\n\nR.\n\nSAUG\n\n0.\n\n!\n\nPage 501",
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Oil | Piculs | 860 |\n| Peanut Oil | Piculs | 28,982 |\n| Sesamum Oil | Piculs | 758 |\n| War Vegetable |  | 1,599 |\n| Wood Oil | Piculs | 216 |\n| Vegetable Oils, (Other) | Piculs | 400 |\n| Animal Oils and Pute |  |  |\n| Fish Oil | Piculs | 1,676 |\n| Mineral Oils |  |  |\n| Benzine | Gallons | 29,564 |\n| Kerosive | Gallons | 145,013 |\n| Lubricating Oil | Gallons | 48,005 |\n| Mineral Oils, (Other) | Gallons | 324 |\n| Sundries B |  |  |\n| Bamboo and Bamboo Ware | Value | $54,799 |\n| Bedstends, (Metal) | Pieces | 622 |\n| (Other) | Pieces | 1,688 |\n| Belting, Machine, (Leather) | Value | $66,645 |\n| Isinglass |  |  |\n| Instruments, (Musical Automatic) |  | 42 |\n| (Musical) | Value | $2,720 |\n| Tubes and Pipes |  | $12,176 |\n| and Apparatus, (Scientific) | Value | $16,732 |\n| Sundries C |  |  |\n| Candles | Piculs | 1,741 |\n| China Ware, (Coarse and Wine) | Value | $926 |\n| Clocks and Watches | Pieces | 27,202 |\n| Cosmetica and Perfumery | Value | $111,089,613 |\n| Cotton Piece Goods | Yards | 1,700,751 |\n| Handkerchiefs | Dozen | 527,308 |\n| Towels | Pieces | 128,175 |\n| Cotton, Raw | Piculs | 9,108 |\n| Covers, (Bed and Table) | Value | $17,905 |\n| Cutlery and Electroplated Ware | Value | $37,772 |\n| Sundries D |  |  |\n| Diamonds |  |  |\n| Disinfectants | Value | $2,475 |\n| Sundries E |  |  |\n| Earthenware | Value | $29,207 |\n| Electrical Accessories | Value | $839,368 |\n| Embroidery | Value | $11,489 |\n| Emery and Similar Abrasives |  |  |\n| Enamel Ware | Value | $4,195 |\n| Firecrackers |  |  |\n| Sundries F |  |  |\n| Felt and Felt Sheathings |  |  |\n| Feathers, (Duck and Fowl) | Piculs | 714 |\n| (Other kinds) | Piculs | 2,719 |\n| Fire Bricks |  |  |\n| Clay |  |  |\n| Flasks, (all kinds) |  |  |\n| Furniture | Value | $99,103 |\n| Sundries G |  |  |\n| Gas fittings |  |  |\n| Printing and Lithographic Materials |  |  |\n| Sundries H |  |  |\n| Hair, Human |  |  |\n| (Other) |  |  |\n| Hats, (Chinese) | Value | $16,320 |\n| Hemp, (Manila) | Piculs | 3,819 |\n| Hides, Buffalo | Piculs | 24,906 |\n| Horse, Ass, Mule | Piculs | 1,966 |\n| Goat, Sheep | Piculs | 1,683 |\n| Skins, (Other) |  |  |\n| Hosiery | Dozen | 157,728 |\n| Hops |  | 34 |\n| Horns, Buffalo and Dow | Piculs | 635 |\n| Sundries J |  |  |\n| Jadestones, (Rough) | Value | $3,000 |\n| Jewellery, (Real and Imitation) | Value | $20,173 |\n| Joss Sticks | Piculs | 237 |\n| Jute | Piculs | 4,500 |\n| Sundries L |  |  |\n| Lace and Trimmings | Value | $20,362 |\n| Tar | Piculs | 3,673 |\n| Turpentine |  | 33,549 |\n| Lamps and Lampware, (Other than Electric) | Value | $73,033 |\n| Variabes | Value | $14,687 |\n| Celluloid | Value | $281 |\n| Leather, (Sole Leather) | Piculs | 25,630 |\n| Vermilion prem | Piculs | 28 |\n| Chalk | Piculs | 256 |\n| Imitations | Value | $2,356 |\n| Charts and Maps | Value | $4,689 |\n| Sundries M |  |  |\n| Matches | Gross | 1,130,807 |\n| Match making materials, (Other than Phosphorus and Chlorate of Potash) | Value | $11,074 |\n| Manures, (Animal and Vegetable) | Piculs | $47,797,60,111 |\n| Matting |  |  |\n| Mirrors and Looking Glasses | Value | $12,285 |\n| Sundries N |  |  |\n| Nuts and Seed |  |  |\n| Coconut Nut | Piculs | 8,807 |\n| Pen Nuts |  | 11 |\n| Nuts, (Other) | Piculs | 21,428 |\n| News, (Old) | Piculs | 164,781 |\n| Sundries P |  |  |\n| Paints | Value | $248,973 |\n| Antifouling | Value | $2,842 |\n| Paints |  | 18,890 |\n| Wood Preserving Patents | Value | $360 |\n| Putty | lbs | 17,096 |\n| Paper, (Chinese) | Piculs | 3,181 |\n| Pearls, (Real) | Value | $69,951 |\n| (Foreign) | Value | $5,522 |\n| Photographic Chemicals | Value | $3,423 |\n| Plants and Flowers, (Living) | Value | $10,618 |\n| Sundries R |  |  |\n| Rags | Piculs | 338 |\n| Rope, (Other than hemp or wire) | Piculs | 67 |\n| Rubber, (Raw) | Piculs | 61 |\n| Manufactured (Not including Tyres and Boots and Shoes) | Value | $16,876 |\n| Waste and Old | Piculs | 513 |\n| Sundries S |  |  |\n| Salt | Piculs | 141,992 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Sundries A |  |  |\n| Asbestos |  |  |\n| Asphalt Products | Value | $31,743 |\n| Cattings |  | 10,372 |\n| Thread, (Gold and Silver Imitation) | Value | $12,720 |\n| Sundries V |  |  |\n| Vehicles |  |  |\n| Bicycles and Tricycles | Value | $4,448 |\n| Carriages |  |  |\n| Motor Cars | Value | $53,783 |\n| Cycles | Value | $8,677 |\n| Vehicles, Miscellaneous | Value | $1,291 |\n| Sundries W |  |  |\n| Wearing Apparel |  |  |\n| Boots and shoes, (Leather) | Pairs | 12,637 |\n| (Cloth) | Pairs | 93,280 |\n| (Other) | Pairs | 43,261 |\n| Harberdashery | Value | $296,399 |\n| Hats and Caps, (Foreign) |  | 3178,178 |\n| (Other) |  | 17,881 |\n| Shirts | Pieces | 20,621 |\n| Singlets | Pieces | 72,551 |\n| Suits, Ready male |  | 2,681 |\n| Wearing Apparel, (Other) | Value | $60,041 |\n| Treasure |  |  |\n| Gold, Bar and Ingots | Value | $1,952,791 |\n| Coin, (British) | Value | $1,602,742 |\n| Silver, Bars and Ingots | Value | $36,955 |\n| Dollars, (Hongkong) | Value | $10,600 |\n| (Mexican) | Value | $18,486 |\n| (Other) | Value | $567,466 |\n| Subsidiary Coins | Value | $3,187,119 |\n| Bank Notes | Value | $305,520 |\n| Copper Cents | Value | $32,953 |\n| Railway Materials |  |  |\n| Iron and Steel Rails |  | 323 |\n| Miscellaneous |  | 11 |\n| Arma and Ammunition |  |  |\n| Cartridges, Sporting | Value | *8 |\n| Gunpowder |  | 86,378 |\n| Blasting Powder | Value | $7,816 |\n| Shipe Gear, (not specially mentioned) |  | 31 |\n| Gums and Resin | Piculs | 10,357 |\n| Glue | Piculs | 30,550 |\n| Gypsum | Piculs | 4,000 |\n| Grass Cloths | Value | $34,809 |\n| Gunny Cloth | Yards | 93,700 |\n| Ivory | Piculs | 218 |\n| Essential Oils | Piculs | 509 |\n| Books and Music | Value | $39,192 |\n| Bottles, Glass, (Empty) |  | 3114,421 |\n| Boxes, (Fancy) | Gross | 2,183 |\n| Braid Llama |  |  |\n| Straw |  |  |\n| Buttons, (Brake) |  |  |\n| Blankets, (Cotton) | Pieces | 160,410 |\n| (Woollen) | Pieces | 18,950 |\n| Woollen Piece Goods | Value | $550,013 |\n| Woollen Goods, (unclassified) | Value | $54,482 |\n| Wax, Paraffin | Piculs | 10,022 |\n| Household Stores | Value | $7,057 |\n| Trunks and Suit Cases | Value | $3,536 |\n| Tyres, (Rubber) | Value | $18,641 |\n| Machines, (Knitting) |  |  |\n| (Sewing) | Value | $41,612,150,288 |\n| Iron and Steel Wire |  | 2,029 |\n| Tool Steel |  |  |\n| Cork |  | 76,419 |\n| Corks |  | $1,710 |\n| Hat Fans | Pieces | 52,059 |\n| Kattan Furniture | Value | $6,319 |\n| Mats |  | 50,225 |\n| Nets and Netting, (Fishing) | Piculs | 11 |\n| Pigs and Kentledge |  | 40,4178 |\n| Pipe Goods | Value | $100 |\n| Pipes and Gutter, (Cast) |  | 342 |\n| Plates |  | 99,471 |\n| Dacks And Canvas Grey |  | 1,050 |\n| Sheet (Black) |  |  |\n| Coffin Planks |  | 5,482 |\n| Tipes and Tubes (Wrought) |  |  |\n| Iron and Steel, (Corrugated and Plain) |  |  |\n| Galvanised Sheets |  |  |\n| Machines, Belting and |  |  |\n| Shoes |  |  |\n| Belting |  |  |\n| Firecrackers |  |  |\n| Furs |  |  |\n|  |  | 3,596,092 |\n\n\n## \nPage 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        "content_text": "# XXI\n## INDEX\n### XX\n## INDEX\n#### S-Continued.\n\n| Serial No. |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sking, Birds | 584 |\n| Goat | 531 |\n| Sugar Refined, Granulated | 102 |\n| Powdered | 102 |\n| Sheep not specially mentioned.. | 532 |\n| White, Soft | 31 |\n| Suit Cases | 624 |\n| Sleepers, Iron and Steel | 382 |\n| Wood | 885 |\n| Suitings, Woollen | 363 |\n| Smudge | 551 |\n| Suits, Ready-made... | 429 |\n| Sulphate of Copper (See Copper) | 97 |\n| Snipe | 890 |\n| Sulphur... | 36 |\n| Soap, Common and materials for making, not specially mentioned | 544 |\n| Toilet and Fancy | 611 |\n| Shades... | $10 |\n| Suspenders | 627 |\n| Soda, Ash | 523 |\n| Bicarbonate | 32 |\n| Carbonate, (Common) | 37 |\n| Caustic | 33 |\n| Chlorate | 84 |\n| Nitrate of.... | 87 |\n| Silicate of | 563 |\n| Sulphate of | 37 |\n| Sodium Tungstate | 37 |\n| 35 |  |\n| Solder | 227 |\n| Soleil | 935 |\n| Soot.. | 66 |\n| Soy | 129 |\n| Spades.. | 622 |\n| Spanish Stripes, Cotton | 329 |\n| Woollen | 362 |\n| Spark Plugs | 485 |\n| Spars (See Wood) |  |\n| Spectacles | 544 |\n| Spalter Powder | 230 |\n| Spelter, not specially mentioned | 230 |\n| Spire | 114 |\n| Spikes, Dog | 382 |\n| Spirits | 165 |\n| of Wine | 169 |\n| Ship's | 181 |\n| Spirit of Salt (See Acid, Muriatic). |  |\n| Sponges | 621 |\n| Spoons... | 478 |\n| Spruce | 164 |\n| Starch | 612 |\n| Stationery | 613 |\n| Staves for Cask Making | 606 |\n| Steatite | 261 |\n| Steel, Bamboo | 200 |\n| Faggot | 221 |\n| Other (See Iron) | 221 |\n| Steering Gear (Ship's) | 181 |\n| Sticklac | 66 |\n| Stockfish (See Fish) |  |\n| Stone, Soap | 614 |\n| Ornaments.............. | 477 |\n| Powder | 614 |\n| not specially mentioned | 614 |\n| Stones, Precious, not specially mentioned | 615 |\n| Stout |  |\n| Bloves |  |\n| Straw |  |\n| Strawboard.. |  |\n| String... |  |\n| Strong Room Doors |  |\n| Stude | 164 |\n\n### T\n\n| Serial No. |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| T Cloths, Grey | 302 |\n| White | 809 |\n| Talcum | 473 |\n| Tallow, Animal | 261 |\n| Vegetable | 280 |\n| Tanning Materials, not specially mentioned | 66 |\n| Tapes | 523 |\n| Tapioca | 130 |\n| Taps, Water, etc. | 160 |\n| Tar.... | 288 |\n| Tea | 131 |\n| Telegraph Instruments | 618 |\n| Telephone Instruments | 618 |\n| Telescopes | 544 |\n| Thimbles.... | 523 |\n| Thread, Cotton | 475 |\n| Crochet | 475 |\n| Gold and Silver Imitation | 619 |\n| Linen.... | 475 |\n| Tiger Bones (See Bones) |  |\n| Tiles | -- |\n| Glazed | 7 |\n| Timber, Hardwood :— |  |\n| Alder | 11 |\n| Ash | 11 |\n| Beech | 11 |\n| Bilian | 11 |\n| Chestnut | 11 |\n| Duali | 11 |\n| Greenheart |  |\n| Jarrah | 8 |\n| Kapore | 11 |\n| Kruen |  |\n| Lanuo | H |\n| Mahogany | 11 |\n| Ouk | 470 |\n| Puplar | 9 |\n| Teak | 156 |\n|  | 530 |\n|  | 10 |\n| Timber, Softwood :— |  |\n| Cypress | 14 |\n| Deals, Yellow. | 14 |\n| Fir, China | 13 |\n| White | 14 |\n| Kawrie | 11 |\n| Larch | 14 |\n| Pine... | 14 |\n| American | 12 |\n| Crymalo... | 102 |\n| Crayon | 12 |\n| Pitch | 14 |\n\n## Continued\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sugar Candy | Bh |\n| Broken | 633 |\n| Molasses | 1 |\n| Raw, Formosan | 100 |\n| Y scal | 101 |\n|  | 1. |\n| Manila | IOL |\n| Muscavadoes | 101 |\n| Rough.. | 101 |\n| Reined, Brown, Soft. | 102 |\n| Cubes | 102 |\n| Crymalo... | 102 |",
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        "content_text": "## 食料及糧食品續 \n### Foodstuffs and Provisions,– Contd.\n\n| Serial | Classifier of Chinese | Heading | Quantity | To include |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 86 | 大麥 | Grains | 担數 Piculs | Barley |\n| 87 | 粟米 |  |  | Maize |\n| 90 | 米碎 | Rice (Broken) |  |  |\n| 91 | 糯米 | Rice (Glutinous) |  |  |\n| 92 | 赤米 | Rice (Red) |  |  |\n| 93 | 白米 | Rice (White) |  |  |\n| 94 | 米标 | Rice in husk (Padi) |  |  |\n| 95 | 別種五穀類 | Grains, other | 全 |  |\n| 107 | 乾鹹及酸瓜荣 | Vegetables, (dried, salted and pickled) |  |  |\n| 108 | 罐頭及燃頭瓜茶 | Vegetables, (tinned and bottled) | 價值 Value |  |\n| 109 | 燕窩 | Birds Nests | 全 |  |\n| 110 | 餅乾 | Biscuits |  |  |\n| 111 | 鮮牛奶油 | Butter |  |  |\n| 112 | 乾牛奶油(之士) | Cheese |  |  |\n| 113 | 咖啡 | Coffee |  |  |\n| 114 | 調料味 | Condiments |  | Chilies, Ground; Ajinomoto; Pepper, Spice |\n| 115 | 餅食及糖菓 | Confectionery and Sweetmeats |  |  |\n| 116 | 蛋 | Eggs |  |  |\n| 117 | 乾菓子 | Fruits, Dried |  |  |\n| 118 | 粘罐頭及淋頭菓子 | Fruits, Tinned & Bottled |  |  |\n| 119 | 羊油 | Ghee |  |  |\n| 120 |  | Ginger |  |  |\n| 121 | 菓子醬及糖菓 | Jams and Preserves |  |  |\n| 122 | 通心粉 | Macaroni |  |  |\n| 123 | 罐頭及網頭肉食及魚類 | Meat and Fish (Tinned and Potted) |  |  |\n|  | 肉食類 | Meats | 磅數 lbs. |  |\n| 96 | 鹹肉及火腿 | Bacon and Ham |  |  |\n| 97 | 牛仔肉 | Beef |  |  |\n| 98 | 獵獲之禽獸(野味) | Game, (Hares, Wild Duck, Snipe, Teal) |  |  |\n| 99 | 羊肉 | Mutton |  |  |\n| 124 |  | Milk, Condensed |  |  |\n|  |  | Mushrooms |  |  |\n|  |  | Noodles |  |  |\n|  |  | Meat and Fish Pastes |  |  |\n|  |  | Cream, Concentrated, Evaporated, etc. |  |  |\n|  |  | Fungus |  |  |\n| 100 | 桔水 |  |  |  |\n| 101 | 生糖 | Sugar, Raw | 担數 Piculs | Formosan, Iloilos, Java Brown, Manilas, Muscavadoes, Rough |\n| 102 | 車糖 | Sugar, Refined |  | Browns (soft), Crystals, Cube, Granulated, Powdered, Whites (soft) |\n| 103 | 蒜頭 | Garlic | 担數 Piculs |  |\n| 104 | 洋葱頭 | Onions |  |  |\n| 105 | 薯仔 | Potatoes |  |  |\n| 125 | 菌熊 |  |  |  |\n| 126 |  | Oatmeal |  |  |\n| 127 | 西米 | Sago/Tapioca |  |  |\n| 128 | 豉油 | Soy |  |  |\n| 129 | 鹽勝 |  |  |  |\n| 130 | 西米粉 | Vermicelli |  |  |\n| 131 | 茶 | Tea |  |  |\n| 132 | 粉絲 |  |  |  |\n| 133 | 別類雜品 | Miscellaneous, (other) | 全 | Baking Powder, Cocoa, Lye (for bread making), Vinegar |\n| 134 |  | Sausages |  |  |\n| 135 | 冰糖 | Sugar Candy | 担數 Piculs |  |\n| 136 |  | Sugar Molasses |  |  |\n\nNote-Value in Hongkong currency must be stated in ALL cases whether the goods are classified by value or not. Other currencies are to be converted into local currency at the demand rate of the day on which the application is made.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8]",
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        "content_text": "## 562 \n## E3 \n## สเปค \n\n1. \n\n548 \n\nWeihaiwei to Liu Li Tzu 11 miles. \n\n... rahind „nutavivo rjat:200 ai ynitlug (abna, bad ni aliland mojom rał sił mit gnivooner yllenes, \n\nCasio TRA and Suit Endasiune ni si \n\nTO SNICE \n\nI HA \n\n„Jesaterol #:0 gatuateinisy woilig mit \n\naubrovam ni dead droger o\\* bed i \n\nsun etsaites dauer a enoilqumdeur albo MONT \n\n-fim ¡II Had of bact who gainabis to Juos arii lo \n\nng taodnelim ne art movi sol octo and \n\nbut2 qua'i onitsu od portal dre, ment was „DZ-GGER patay \n\nL \n\nTiden Road, Cut & Fill. \n\n29 small concrete culverts. \n\n11 medium \n\n7 large \n\n2 New Bridges \n\n1 New Tell at Pei Chu Tao \n\n| Type | Quantity | Train Nullsh | \n| --- | --- | --- | \n| Retaining Wall |  | 6,000 | \n|  | with P.Walls | 10,500 | \n|  |  | 5,800 | \n|  |  | 6,600 | \n|  |  | 7,000 | \n| Compensation for Property at Nan Chu Tao |  | 500 | \n|  |  | 2,000 | \n|  |  | 1,000 | \n| Fill in & Train Water Course |  | 2,000 | \n| Resumption of Property at Inn Chang Feng Bridge |  | 1,000 | \n|  |  | 500 | \n|  |  | 8,000 | \n| 2 New Bridges |  | 10,000 | \n| Widen existing Bridges. 2 No. |  | 9,000 | \n| Train Nullah |  | 1,000 | \n\n| Description | Cost | \n| --- | --- | \n| tal 11 miles of Road 6\" thick 20 ft. wide. | 26,450 | \n|  | 99,360 | \n| Up keep | $9,200 | \n| [Suf,qu\\* dis |  | \n| (Psaki) |  |",
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        "title": "CO129-474 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [1-4]",
        "content_text": "RATES OF REMUNERATION.\n\nIn estimating the value of a sterling salary in Hongkong, a factor of supreme importance is the question of exchange. During the years 1919 to 1921 the value of the Hongkong dollar has varied between 2s. 4d. and 3s. 3d., with violent rises and falls. It will be seen, therefore, that a sterling salary when expressed in dollars will vary within very wide limits, while the purchasing power of the dollar remains practically unaltered. The Colonial Government and some of those firms whose European Staffs are paid on a sterling basis have adopted special exchange rates to obviate the hardships which would otherwise result from these fluctuations in the value of the dollar. The salaries paid by the Government to the following classes of officers may be taken as an index of the general rates of pay for Europeans obtaining in Hongkong:-\n\n  \n    Cadet Officers\n    £400-£1,200\n  \n  \n    Crown Solicitor\n    £1,000-£1,200\n  \n  \n    Assistant Crown Solicitor\n    £600-£800\n  \n  \n    Chief Clerk, Colonial Secretariat\n    £600-£800\n  \n  \n    First Clerk, Colonial Secretariat\n    £400-£600\n  \n  \n    Medical Officers\n    £600-£1,000\n  \n  \n    Nursing Sisters\n    £170-£225\n  \n  \n    Senior Masters, Education Department\n    £750-£850\n  \n  \n    Masters, Education Department\n    £100-£750\n  \n  \n    Assistant Mistresses, Education Department\n    £300-£400\n  \n  \n    Engineers, Public Works Department\n    £460-£950\n  \n  \n    Senior Overseers, Public Works Department\n    £400-£480\n  \n  \n    Overseers, Public Works Department\n    £260-£360\n  \n  \n    Senior Sanitary Inspectors\n    £400-£480\n  \n  \n    Sanitary Inspectors\n    £220-£360\n  \n  \n    Revenue Officers\n    £220-£360\n  \n  \n    Chief Police Inspector and Chief Detective\n    £500-£600\n  \n  \n    Police Inspectors\n    £400-£450\n  \n  \n    Police Sub-Inspectors\n    £320-£360\n  \n  \n    Police Sergeants\n    £220-£300\n  \n  \n    Police Constables\n    £160-£200\n  \n\nThe cost of hotel accommodation for a single person varies from $145 to $250 per month, not inclusive of drinks, electric fans, and fires. The rates for a married couple would be from $240 to $400.\n\nBoarding house accommodation for a single person may be put at $125 to $200 a month; for married couples, perhaps $200 to $350.\n\nIf a private servant be not kept, tips to the house servants would have to be added to the above.\n\nWages of native servants vary from $12 to $30 per month. A married couple of limited means, with no family, would probably be able to manage with servants whose wages would total not more than $40 to $60 a month. For people in better circumstances, and for larger families, the wages bill might amount to anything from $80 to $150 a month.\n\nAs a rough general estimate, the all-round expenditure of a senior Government Officer or senior Member of a large European firm, with a family of three or four persons, might be put at from $800 to $1,000 a month; of a junior, also with family, at $450 to $650: and of a European of the artisan class, with family, $250 to $350 according to size of family, habits, etc. In all these estimates, it is assumed that free quarters or rent allowances are provided.\n\nThe following are the present (1921) prices of some of the usual articles of consumption:\n\n  \n    (a) Locally raised:\n    \n  \n  \n    Beef\n    18 to 38 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Mutton\n    25 to 42 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Pork\n    15 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Chicken\n    35 to 60 cents each\n  \n  \n    Capon\n    55 to 70 cents each\n  \n  \n    Duck\n    32 to 55 cents each\n  \n  \n    Turkey\n    40 cents each\n  \n  \n    Pigeon\n    22 to 25 cents each\n  \n  \n    Snipe\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Quail\n    18 to 20 cents each\n  \n  \n    Partridge\n    15 to ... cents each\n  \n  \n    Pheasant\n    14 to ... cents each\n  \n  \n    Fish:\n    \n  \n  \n    Carp\n    $1.25 to $1.75 each\n  \n  \n    Cod fish\n    about 24 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Mullet\n    20 to 31 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Oysters\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Perch\n    23 to 51 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Pike\n    32 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Plaice\n    39 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Turbot\n    24 to 35 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Crabs\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Lobsters\n    71 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Mackerel\n    20 to 32 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Prawns\n    40 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Salmon\n    30 to 40 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Shrimps\n    20 to 36 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Soles\n    22 to 28 cents per lb.\n  \n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31\n\n  \n    Fruit:\n    \n  \n  \n    Almonds\n    about 45 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Apples\n    32 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Bananas\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Carambola\n    4 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Pears\n    12 to 11 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Persimmons\n    10 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Grapes\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Oranges\n    30 to 15 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Vegetables:\n    \n  \n  \n    Long Beans\n    about 12 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Cabbage\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Carrots\n    20 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Lettuce\n    11 to 8 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Mushrooms\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Onions\n    8 to 10 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Parsley\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Potatoes\n    14 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Pumpkin\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Radish\n    5 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Spinach\n    ...\n  \n  \n    Tomatoes\n    18 to 21 cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Beet root\n    3 cents each\n  \n  \n    Cucumbers\n    15 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n  \n    Cauliflower\n    15 to ... cents per lb.\n  \n\nThe pension rights and security of Government service and, on the other hand, the greater scope for individual enterprise in private employment are, of course, factors which must be taken into account in any comparison of rates of remuneration.\n\nACCOMMODATION AND COST OF LIVING.\n\nHouse rents in Hongkong are very high. For this reason, the Government and many of the large European firms either provide free quarters for their European employees or grant rent allowances in addition to salaries. The following, on which Government rent allowances are based, may be considered as reasonable rents:\n\n  \n    Salary not exceeding £600\n    Rent $120 per month.\n  \n  \n    Salary £600-£900\n    $150\n  \n  \n    Salary £900-£1,200\n    $200\n  \n  \n    Salary exceeding £1,200\n    $250\n  \n\n— 11 —\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31\n\n12",
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        "content_text": "#2 PHONE TO #H\n\n1301 shots being fired from the direction of the Sha Tau Kok boundary road about one mile distant, and he observed the two junks in question moving away towards Chinese Sha Tau Kok.\n\nHe immediately ordered away the Police boat (a gig fitted with 2 Chinese rig sails) and went down to it, taking a Thompson sub-machine gun, a service rifle (30 rounds) and a revolver, and accompanied by two Chinese detectives armed with revolvers, and five unarmed Chinese boatmen.\n\nOn the way, he met a messenger who had just come up from Sha Tau Kok, to ask him to go down at once, as information had been received that the \"Cadets\" were going to seize the junks.\n\nHe immediately gave chase to the junks, which he could see were manned by more than their usual complement of men, and were being rapidly poled Eastwards in the direction of Im Tin.\n\nAs soon as the Police boat was seen, the junks put in towards the shore. It should be explained that the land at that point is Chinese Territory, but that British jurisdiction extends over the waters and up to High water mark.\n\nSergeant Knowles called out to the junks to stop, but they took no notice in spite of repeated shouts. He then fired a rifle shot across their bows (about 30 yards in front) and was promptly greeted by a volley from about 30 rifles, concealed amongst the sand hillocks on the shore about 250 yards away. The volley had no effect, but Sergeant Knowles ordered the boat to head away from the Chinese shore to the opposite side of Starling Inlet, being pursued by repeated volleys. The Chinese shooting was most fortunately execrable, except for one man who contrived to place a few shots within 30 yards of the boat, and continued to snipe up to 1000 yards range. Then about \n\n600",
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        "content_text": "164\n\n10\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 5.)\n\nThe effect of this action by the Canton Authorities has been to cause a complete stoppage of the Export of Sugar from the Colony.\n\nNo Question of War.\n\nLord Hailey's Speech.\n\nThis Colony is not threatened by possible rain.\n\nAfter our long waiting we are relieved.\n\n(Loud applause).\n\nStarving Out Shameen.\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925.\n\nTo relieve the situation.\n\nIf present measures are serious and urgent need, and say delay in dealing.\n\nTheillers Railway Government has taken the base of 20% of the\n\nthe latter part of the telegram, retaining the wording generally.\n\nHe pointed out that they could not possibly have the information to support those here whose interests would be reduced to ashes. Bas-Government officials, Mr. Boulton declared.\n\nDuring my visit to Swatow, I will most certainly be influenced by the Hongkong Government, and the rate to and from Hongkong, and I will venture to say that such intervention was one gentleman referred to Hongkong.\n\nHave a far larger problem to face by Russian officers. All this revenue is derived from the\n\nat Canton,\n\nDantun.\n\nard\n\ninterests\n\nA Speaker Heckled. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy\n\nCanton authorities!\n\nCleveland Nat. Rosevelt.\n\nWhat can we get there, for the reason that at that it is a source of wealth to the\n\na strong majority Government, may I understand has that a further meeting for the purpose of protesting against the\n\nUrest Britain but the time for talking is passed. cm gind is now second the resolution.\n\nattitude of drift, which is fatal to Europe would be silaze la 29 It a the time for action, for do-\n\nsaid: Sir. Lalies, and Gentlemen, strong action in this canter. Fur over two mouths we have\n\nThe telegram we are asked to send is plain.\n\n31 appeals to the\n\nSwatow's Voice.\n\n\"The, let us have the blaze\" ait is extremely unfortunate that support and abide by the decisions tion.\n\nwith confidence that long ere¦ Prime Minister to have Treatica: Mr. A. Rogowan (Swatow)\n\nof that meeting, and desire near-manber of the audience shouted, thin crisis sheale kave arisen ut a\n\nand leave the Port of Canton mia, the strong representations carried on which are Imperative supported the resolution.\n\n\"He zara: parution in one cable. Gladly while nonther told the speak that time when la London we are try\n\nprovided they unit Hongkong which, we andarstood, were from for cor commercial prosperity.\n\nMr. Chairman, ladies eun gentle-share expere/\n\nhe was not discussing the acing to impress the Home people which still further destres Britissime to vinte eshted Hume by our stresses the fact that the present af haww been specially request-\n\nMr. J. R. Greig, who said he had firm but singly asking a series of questions,\n\nBritain by the Hongkong exbibit ion is an Ant of open, hostility Commerce would ensure spedy and\n\nthan thusa morths, and independent Steenber of Scouterne in Swalow basised the nerealty for taking\n\nVenezuela Cited\n\nat Wembley. In Great Britain go- to Great Britain and gray cient action by the Home Gay-of Yeking, are dolely responsible to represent them and to associate immoriste action.\n\nHe had hemn Afr. Fitzroy referred to whating to stand aside and see Hong- and deliberately violates her Trea-rament\n\nfor this hopet of British subjects, the British community in Swatowall wound the world and fled that happened at Verregels and satû kung revert to its forme fahing fles with Chink.\n\nWhen, in coteequence of sag tuns skipa, and goods, and the the Cen- with any rebutions reat to the Britain was the most hated nation the restle\n\nPER Wal President village and native huts\"!\n\nsu ihon public meeting of the 27th July, on Government have openly debate Goverment by fongong, throughout the world. That was Rosevelt within three or four let us withdraw Hongong from our telegram was sent to the For-\n\nolured their intention of destroy- Articla II of the Treaty of Tisutain hearse the was too lenient with days sent the whole American the exhibition.\n\nwign. Office by the Envenior, we had long by every nuans in the power, which opened Swatow and othes fire poovie with wegri she had to out there and Great Brivals had\n\nSingapore Scheme Useless.\n\nevery renaust to expect that at lasi Hongkong, its trade and prosperity Southern parts for foreign trade deal.\n\nfe is the rennet Celong to climb down,\n\nProceeding. Mr. Bonitoa refer- Bolts through Hongkong and of car Hanne Government would stop\n\nTheir challenge is quite plair and state the \"\n\nis amel that we have gut,\" the spaaker declared,\n\nIeed to the Singapore Base which Mr. Best: It is not true.\n\nthe port of British Piecsgouds This ingenti be Cap and du save grows daily more definite\n\nBritish subjects are permitted to and why hour not they protacije false,\n\nhe regarded primarily to a scheme into Craton and the interfa;\n\nMr. Fitzroy: The telegram gives a plain-state-tary on rate with wheessure in\n\nwas there and to add to the defence of Hongkong.\n\nthereby causing disustvous Jusaes\n\nof shipping earns, which they pleare and to propel to ani\n\nhelped to blow up the place. Mercantile Marine's Action.\n\nit Great Britain was going is 20- both to British and Chinees mer tord that no repis, and not even an speas for themselves, and tells the top'osrure with their vessels\n\nMr. T. 7.* Laureta, o the M. Best: The whole of it to fmain paszive in this matter and chants in this Colony and to the acknowledgement of our degram\n\nPrime Minister of the recent pro- and archumdise,\" which is The Phina Coast Offrers Guild, enid: klee.\n\nĮ seg Hongkong ruined through Bol- Expor trade of Lancashire and nearly a month ago, has been claustion by Canton excluding alley bound on with at the Chahman, ladies and yousie.\n\naly. teror in comlusion suidjabevist influence, then why not Yorkshire, which st result in recived here. Even as to the pre.\n\nDritish vessels from that port, and the beatles\n\nbetween. Great on. on behalf of the mercantile was entirely opposed\n\n13abandon the Singapore scheme and farther very considerable and ju-sent nothing appears to have been shy other vessels from Canton if Reitairy and China and theatrs marine I should like to say that at creating permanent becply done by the Home foveagent for they first call at 12 ageng.\n\nThis embrace the Treaty of Nonius meeting of the mastere and ment in Great Britain.\n\nor relie, and we are here now, proferation by Canton our tele- which is that British cubjenteneres hold on Thursday afterno: En, to express our strongest indiz-gram rightly deportives as \"ar gut with the trailles, and establish fast, it was decided that the follow.\n\nThe tante-Hongkong problem ination at sneh treatment for our of een hostility to Great Britains shall be allowed to reside for ing telegram should be sent to London.\n\n(Auplouse). The Colony's Defence Contribution, the rarese of carrying on their Secretaries who are entirely separate and distleet from Horse Government.\n\nWe tall the Prime Minister of molestation or restraint,\n\nDercantile parynis that in any other part of Chira Suck treatment is outragevas uril\n\nwithave Tis is very rect and lime felt the pulse of all the stand for pstalatiere and love Both vitally important, lee every effort nations interested in China and auf country and for my fellow men owing to the fact that Gantou doen intolerable treatment, and, failing disnatrons losses to British andare trentres have been corricials with Tuppertal go toungulse and is in robelitos eller shortly from the Ueme Gev-Chinese metchisiz by this a that and absolutely violated not only in Gulle, Marine Engineers Asenciale thought thes\n\nMorchautz Service peaceful solution of this problem. The world over, hit I annet clauid Leave tolerate this position the Home against the Central Government we must pursolves do what of the Cantos authorities and that\n\nMercanthie Maring Services Whatever action was reecssury to Government is taking up to-day.\n\nat Feking and that on Conferences we can in our own interests and to by promot action new pose Nasa) apin and letter bet in the in.\n\nhoid a: Peking on driff or extra-te interests of those dependent and Minars Ferran would speedilytics of them, and my personal Association and Navigsters and the flows Government who hail\n\nWhy should she remain so milent Experience has been that with the Sercial Insurere Comply tu prezzor knowledge of the anti so passive as she fe?\n\nThere territoriality or any other Ques\n\nHongkong hard is only vor excuse. We state the fact that is 25) Prent Boisbevist authorities in urge the Imperial Government to situation than tions can possibly assist this f\n\npaver they way he considerat take immediate action with regard (Disent).\n\n27 years residence here i hava i need not dilato upon what is years this Colons has remitted as rape of paper which have been to Canton and China general the last speaker and entirely over to spons about Hongkong.\n\nI have Colony in the retaulest degree in\n\nThe chairman remarked that heen to England twine and I like common knowledge- the deliberate the House Government a defence!\n\nPerther delay may be minous cas and heartless attempt to starve our contritation of 4 millions dullers, and de unt fuzelton.\n\nCanton Government legal.\n\nJacked the axplanation he had seen it grow solid, stolid and og in dully losses be this Clonthere and the uncooked, organiz- milion dollars. These defence oment of Canton has pat inte fone That, ladies and gentlemen, was for intervention should take, at Hoe know anything about\n\nShameau, mno with of our trude the 1924 contribution betas vi\n\ning a disastrous affect on the mer mede that while they made some secure and yet the strange thing cente\n\narine.\"\n\n(pause)\n\nsuggestions wä of inermeing 201 rukowa\n\nregard to the is that comparatively due people nagnitude: moreover for Brilia sud eurders tack\n\nupou adlitary equilations Hongkong very effective embargo the telegram ant by the mercather of course fully realised that Hongkong.\n\nAt one menting here Government debyy decisive Shades with\n\nSwator i British and Jay say are never behind. Ther soleiriter for the decision of bong as just aufheient la cover\n\nare boycottert. at Canton tu the future than that and gel inure, was told us by an taxes paid by our business men and What about it? Are we to accept Arst line of defence after your file Majesty's Government. (Au- the point of a poncil on the map\n\nexo-vitarse, Mr. Helstrom, the workmen to the Government, and these nuditions withee undest? Boyal Navy. (Angimuse).\n\nlevel. The meeting waa noij and that is hot Hongkong exista There is no question whatever wadish Consal in Canton, at bir contributed to by every tue of 25 (Cres of \"No\").\n\nThu trouble\n\npresuming to dictate to the one in the minds of musands and of making War on Chion bus aiment Isaturs.\n\nAt the same lenaedectly or indirectly, down to the started in Caufan and must he stil\n\nGovernment what they should de thousands of our fellow men and ply es ousting the present via M Mangowan, ay out and respect-tumblent coolie, and we can with Carlos. Cantor is avite Chairun, todies and gentlemen, but was simpis\n\ntoworen to-day. It is just the enily anti-British Bulsbetik faed resident of Swaton, cold how longer endure what we rightly das-separate and independent of the rise to eantess any digressent voice the foeting of the Colory: polat of a pencil,\n\nThey do not lion which has recently succeed-tast port, controlled by the Canon the to the Prime Minister as die Central Government of Pikity, with the latter part of the telegram that compling must be dure and realise, they cannot realise that it\n\nGovernment, eculd secure peace at present imolerable ed in seizing the reins of new intervals only, and by the payment and bevralt of the business of this unitors the Tieda are kicked stres down to what this wetita diplomacy of Prking had so far Britain of theeands upon bou- strangulate wat has been badly treated and it is aropand to rele. When we done quickly. Applause). The in a source of income to Great It may be added that such talenting some years, or millions and Colasy.\n\nThere is no possible chance of the proposes to send to the Ilome Gos-adately and entirely fabled and saves of pounds and that it brings We have \"carried ou\" here, ali resmpton of trade as before. The erment wil done amant 10? vention will be hadled with the wiilions of dots. Has Swator\n\nit was not realised that there trade and commerce and work to not so paid the town would have praise to car own men and acreen, tags of this trade will hit the Coley demands that the Britina Gov-was problem in the tooth, our fellow me gresiest suisfaction by the op pressed and terrorised people after, and the Chinese mex-and to those of other races we of Hongtans sary hard. harder crerunt deliver au ufignatum at\n\nda, hut shall we lo to awaken cheats therefore proferred to pay. have so unselfishly and cheerfully than many resise.\n\nBritish ijonce is the\n\nfr Rost who then wonted the Chem? Exception has been taken Apart from the facensestable\n\n\"demand.\" but I Mr. Macgowan fold of the inallest our serial services factud ping interesta are very large in Apaizare), Fase you stopped for Platform from the body of the hall is the word right of British subjects in se le nder of the Bush ling police, volunteers uit oder Swalew, while farge quantities of one money he thinks were the referred to Mr. Fiteroy's statement consider it is not strong enough.\n\nColony of every race to the pro-\n\nin Swatos, sad that any Chase difer. We feel we not British gouds are imported yearly-mags7\n\nBe We want words that wall makɛ all with regard to Yeugenols. a Vulcer \"No me to was clently thank every one of these All te has diy akcppet. I have stop (Laughter and applause).\n\nizely wrote in agley that Praiat least for this generation, thet tection of the Bravish Flag a deght speaking a Briton\n\ndeclared that the speaker was en-Britons reatine once and for all, frnce of the provisions of the severely utahed, Acy sangan men\n\nwonzey. (Applause) much pleasure in supporting this You are recognising a belligerent, dent Roosers sent the American Hongkong is a tremendous asset, 5 Retou was burned. But such services are the duty of telegram to the Price Minister, and Can you point out any time in the Treaties between Great Britain akt and Charma, thus Colors has by its Swatow k cil instractions the Government, and the over. I hope prompt action will be taken lustery of the British nation when\n\nCanton; the void of the trelement is paid the taxpayers of the flame wiborities to stop it as weugnised a twopeury half end who was in power. Langheading interests in the Best repeated convidscable defence cron tribution for the past 2 years as a Canton, and waless woad Hongwong to perform Paese duties.\n\nthis reign of terror in Routh China, penny belligerant? aquired a right to the active supranged in Canton there could to when for our payment to Govt should he to say that if say al-gita bask to the\n\nEr and applause). President that Britain dres not relia port of the British Government and improvement in Swetow. We erament of dai millious yearly, we tack is made on Carton, a similar when the\n\nRocrevat would ever have done it and ventise it soon through those Souths wha fighting auch a thing. Suci d-fence untrutionz atownten easily imagine the ict of our require tall protection of ane lives shack should he made on Swalow. Jesinst the North, when the whole ceeded to give the history of the the north, she looks like coming The speaker pro-red hats, those red heads from Altogether during de period to one and children in the Treaty and property, and full protection because, unfortunately. Swatow if that Continent wax is the great Verczucia tremble pointing sat very near to losing it tha sum of 4 milion dollars, the posts under these conditiona: to tende with any bi accordamen in Kearatony and just now emire throes of war. Did the British that it was all over a guid Arid\n\nMuch Pay, Little Work, 1924 contribution being the record the refused a cup of roll or with her treaties.\n\nly under Rad rate (Appinuse).\n\nĮGasorament veroguise them? Not! Amount of 4% million dollars, and even water for for sick and dying Immediate and Decisive Actio\n\nAmerica butige in and Mr. Boulton declared that since the there, A Shungen Speaker.\n\na bit of it. You have a small com have naturally been couridered by child. She and her child wight\n\nHongkong, with its long ni\n\nbegan as usual with a lot of big 1922 strike the Chinese workman thie Colony as an Insurance Fuse for want of the bare\n\nMr. C. B. Pearock (Shameen): audity when you pay are aging talk. (laughter). \"That is about was not worth 50 ger cent of what contribution to the lome Govern-\n\ngentie- contrary to Peking. You have for the urotection of the rights artes\n\nment for protection, has been built Mr. Chairman, ladies and\n\nsm going your treaties with Chipp. Where they are any use for the he was ten years ago. Bomele secured to Eritish enhjoete\n\nup by British and allied enterprise then, I am afraid I\n\nor other Bolshevik, Socialism arð | speaker declared amii iughter. Treaties with China.\n\nwhich the Canton autheities would and work. Thousands of disappoint you in what I have to the proper place to get The\n\nMr. P. Boulton said the troubio Communison had got inte redbe na. They world bring us workers, the class which helped to say use in Shaman we have place where the Foreign Office which we had passed through thecus gud now they were sur to get to the are condition as Caatamake these millions of contrition not yet had an opportunity of going at the present moment. There lage tre months, two years, ten as much as they could for as little\n\nAccordingly the residents of itself, and of Bluesin, which is rare now, through the action of the reading the telegram which it is one, and only cue channel years and more justiced the as possible.\n\nHe heartily supported This Colouy at a great Mass In- state of anares, brutal des Canton authorities out of work proposed to send to London. As tough which we can deal and sertion that British interests and the resolution and again phasised dignation Meeting demand that the Sotism, cring, proverts and atter here at are forcibly detained in a rate I can tell you that so for that is through the diploratie: British quahties of justice, to- that unless Great Britain realised British Government deliver arratser\n\nCanton where they have lost or as the attratten there is regeerned, harnes of Pelting.\n\ntegrity and bonusly bad bass ciao. the situation quickly sad teak At this point thure was con cen robbed of all their little we are still cooking war on food,\n\ning down due to the fnci Mat Jar-promet and decisive action, Bong- ing the years of piracy, marder kong would be raïvod. The policy of Canton is frightvinga or capital, that and their doing our wo washing. pisaning siderable dent, and one of (A) To restore Capton us an\n\nThe Chatman, replying to Mr. Oper Treats Port for Tracefulness, terrorist. The authorities Families being dewlute. As the our own house and duing to beat the audience shouted \"Go and outrage, carried on droogh-\n\nI want to the West River and see what out the Chidon delta, Britain had Peacock, who asked whether the between Chinese and the bere have applied these methods Coutua cauilenge to us neartes Chaugster).\n\nthe-amplify the Charmeen's opening Teklog can do” amid laud cheers. Dever effectiveh Jutervenud and regulations regardius akipping were Foreign Treaty Powers to ruin tangkong, but have so tur accomplishmen Britons\n\narticle Ma. Fitzroy: Let me go on alto-day was the linaz. One cen-affleial, said thai Sir James Jamie.\n\nnot understand, Mr. Boulton pre-jsen had addresSEU full accordance with the failed, for Hongkong is not Russia elves and their allies woust also be remarks in regard to the\n\nthe Foreign Provisions of the Tresting or Ching, and we are not Russian thrown out of employment here, under the heading of \"Sir Jamestite farther,\n\n\"We are dealing with Canton in fceeded, how it in that & Govern-Secretary at Canton, Mr. We Hon- between Ching and those We depend for success aron indus oliriously, unless we obtain Jamieson\" in the Dallu Prean. The\n\ntry and absulate falmese, fastics adegante help now from the naye hain key aid you rectienlis other respects\" anusite: Interruptor most with such trenendous inter-nir challenging bin, to deny that Powers.\n\nesta 1 Britain has in Hongkong they were not official, and up to the (B) To expel ! Bolsheviks and generosity in all our dealings, and military forces--help for which word for word what i wanted to exclaimed.\n\nThere followed some disorder, to-day should remain pausive and present he had not received any tbefand we liave here a Government we have paid from the taxes of the and it is not ceressary for me\n\nOne early in the next few days Sir Kwangtang Province. not excelled in these resprets by people, we can pay as 44 million repeat it. I should like to during which the Chairman apseemingly indiferent (C) To disarm and disband the any other Gurement in the world, or any other samt to the Govers remind you, however, that a snopealed to the meeting to give the recall 26 years ago, when the New James Jamieson was likely to deat\n\narticle appesyed a few dayy later (apeaker a fair hearing.\n\nTerritories on the Kowloon side anther with the matter. For that sole Waypen College Syplause), and which has the conmeut in taxation, Applause).\n\nAnd has the British Gaverstoeat which was a gradging retractio) on\n\nwere given to Great Britiau youson, the Chairman said they Cadets who are in reality dence of all under er dag, rich) vome points and a poor attempt la Mr. Fitzroy Nar the ass! There was pure irable in the feh pastised in embodying the Russian trained troops, sed and poor alike. (Applause). We no obligation townude these work-\n\nTerritories\n\nA few mat shedstorms referred to in their telegram. send back to their native, shall therette defear a wanden als left destitute and towards Jussi ches, but they did thing you ask them to do is to\n\nwere huned down and if I recall Had the Carton Government seen places those who are tack upon our fade and liberties, thane who will be en left and shatish the atter from a Slamentira at the Bolshevists\n\nand shall emerge stronger andį we remain 2511 inactive while the merchant who is bore today pinot know the exact meaning rightly a few policemer were shot to deny imraedissly their receg- Cantonese,\n\nPerhaps some of you mean! There were considerable trozbie miston of that proclamation, it prouid But at what Cantos craitenge aereeds and of the Samen point of view that (D) To cease hoyent of British brighter than ever.\n\ngood workers, so to speak, perish? and inferusing them that we in the Chinese Roshevista, but at any with telephone communications cos have appeared in thus retegraal. Goods,\n\nJeost to us all!\n\nAnd, incentime, with the thou. Certainly not: We cannot and Shameen were not being for rate what you are ashing is that it did not last long. (E) To\n\ncare\n\nscapegoal. It may interest you lofts whole of thean paople shall bej The Trouble Spinthered. propagatio.\n\nEDH And intelligersahuti not do so,\n\nknow that the first article in the turned out I think I as hear in Voder Threat of\n\nworkers and merchants of all races! These people, and ali non-British Rongkong Daily Press was referred that an ero the ultimatonealation and a party from three tiers. There would be \"Complete Naval Blockade by wże stand by us ners, we cannot in the Cology, look to us and to our to by Mr. C. Wa,\n\nC who which was delivered to Serbis in different sturees was organised swer from the Canton Government \"Britain of Centon and Its continue passively to endure this Government for strength and help is\n\n11914 by Austria (A Voice: \"Non- to advance on the Territories. 1and when they pressed their for an \"net inbouring waters and/or Bloyeett with its murders, robberies, to them is this erisis and we must allest\n\nin the Cantonscher\"). It is the same sort of remember being ir. Telpu when answer the only reply they would \"such other zetion\n\nsand gross violation or treaty rights or fail then.\n\nadministration and who is believed thing that you want to destroy the Centers mounted the head of revs was that they had nothing \"Mejesty' Government may (Applause).\n\nOur Government must he urged to hos mederate with a very large the sovereignty of a nation and column which marked through to do with Vem but that it was We understand that sony foure: to prompt and vigorous action following. His chicrease to this take it by force. Very well, how the village. The ag was host-party a strikers' proclamation. The Ultimatum should also state fielegrants have been sent, either istua Retion weig, I think. bral article, I think, speaks tac itsell do you propose to do this wicked, a royal salute of 21 gets fred i\n\nSir Henry Pellock Administratiere our Governor to the Coloria 64opreted 5 All Chinese and other He referred to it in a speech ou\n\nSir Henry Poleek: Mr. Chair- ruush he established at Canton Cfice by one Chamber of Cora-non-British here of both the work August 175h in Canton. Il a situa- ve sort your allimatum (A and from that day to this there.\n\nValee: \"Send 3 telagem,\" has cover been any trouble in Tan, ladies and gentlemen, I have ing and merchant classes, and, as tien of this kind I think the greatest (Laughter. which will observe no the fall all merce to the Foreign Offer.\n\nExactly, but that ki. (Applause) Now an-made two in thres apecches ou the existing Treaties between Chios; We sun iso assured, and can stated in our proposed telegram, care should be exercised by the is not whac WC are disticipate that if something like had subject of the Canton trouble dar- and the Foreign Powera.\n\nquite holteve, that our local Cham \"scab intervention by us will be Hongkong newryapet in regard to ussing at the present comment.been due during the years of ing the past few weeks and I de It is the unanimous aginter offer of Commerce, and especially balled with the greatest satiara what they which. (Hear hour). We are sending a telegram in fronble, the rents of discontent not intend to repeat wyself this this Meeting that Brinsh inter-nur Governor and our Chairman, ou by the oppressed and terrorised Indications of disuntion, as the wich we are wearing the func-which this Colony has endured, evening, I should like, noverer, veolica is the\n\narticles dulce, merely give contions of the 17 Government. in Caston would never have been to mention one or two new poluts only effective have done all that possibiv coal pole of Canton.\" method of restoring communies [be dune. Indeed, i believe that thoj We tell the Prime Minister that dense to the other side and truke which we say the Home Govern what it is to-tap. I maintain all which have recurred to me. The tions and trade between Hong-labours of both have been unit at this great masas judiquation meet car battle sil the harder. (AD-rent are totally incapable of doing if the Bolshies bad realised the fire is a very interesting historics! kong, Canton and South Chirie aud ting in our behalf. (Applause). jing we dead immediate and de-plause).\n\ntheir job despite the furt that we firmness of the power of Beitian point which I looked up this after- of preventio tae economic But they have apparently failed fejsive action by the British Govern- Support from Fonchow, Jare told they are brasted by every- they never would have attempted | noon, and it is iu connection with destruction of Hongkang and of and we, the parle of Hongkong, meat, \"Dervind,\" Fix. is a strang The fileman then read the fol-body. We propose to do by to have planted themselves in the what is called the second war of British interests in the Treaty and new asked to cable our case word, Bat, in car gremstances loving telegram, he had received establishing a hickade by navalety of Canton to work their China\" in 1867. The casse Porte of Swatow, Anioy, Foochow | divert to the Prime Ministry who, ant entirely in schord with it. If the Fuochor Chamber of forces of Canton (Bear heart-ruinous tropazendo aguinal ue. that war was as follows: There And South Chura.\n\nhimself a business man, and withiam in aword with the whole of the Commerce: \"We welcome news Does it ever occur to you that' (Applause). As a 27 years real- (Continued on page 11.)\n\nThe Ultimatum.\n\nby\n\nultimatum at once to the Canton\n\nAuthorities.\n\nfrani SARDA\n\n\"ensider neessary.”\n\nhista Chinore\n\nAu-British\n\nHS\n\nDeces\n\nAnd this is the condition\n\nsande\n\nA Policy of Frightfulness.\n\n<\n\nprobably one\n\nטיין\n\ntho\n\n\"Nonsense.\"\n\nTake eivil\n\nyay\n\nthat time it was President Clare-nation, that it is the key to sil\n\nthcit\n\nThe General and Adaurai were la\n\nMr. Bertil Helstrom declared that the Cautog Goverment were\n\nbehind hiding themselves\n\nLae\n\nYo wit-\n\nof\n\nCLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS.\n\n(Continued from page 10.)\n\nMACAO NOTES.\n\nPORTUGUESE NAVAL FORCES.\n\nOur Con Correspondent.:\n\nwas a certain bost named the Arros comanded by a\n\nBrition captain and menned by a crew ol Chinese which\n\nMacau, Asvist 24.\n\nGuilherme 1veny\n\nCommander was selling in Perras at the Portuguese cruiser\n\nValedictory,\n\nSOUTH CHINA\n\nMORNING POST\n\nCUQUETTING WYIH BOLSHEVISM.\n\nCLARING DISCREPANCUSS AND INCONSISTENCIES.\n\nBg J. R for the\n\nS. C. M. Plat.)\n\nrenk\n\nthenight\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926.\n\nBULSHEVISM IN CANTON, OPINION OF THE CHINESS.\n\nNot Mind to the Menace\n\n.\n\núť\n\nIt is a\n\nApes-balipenny stomp\n\nqof the world's richer in tantury and commerce and munstry wil ouer\n\nthe studurls and dissatisfaction, POINTS ABOUT HONGKONG. Jar Jnker i to destruction. Then\n\nwithin lite workers, and clearly! it is the opportunity of the prude\n\nGerezand that the Boishavets -\n\nTHAT YEHEN. tatiane ar wordmen of the world bel\n\ntead o\n\nCover their violation step in ani lake over the govern! Le spirit with the anavarde.\n\nOne frequently copies aerosy & met within every ti\n\nment that strikers have the auto-reference to The noder ermits have resterday. It is apparently a copy or parties they have reasons to op-\n\nTac lowing letter reurbed us inge of refusing service to persons and is is a non praatine, though\n\nHongkong, China, the ordinary way under the werepublics is beer, appointed Con-]\n\ntinue war again unchained an Great of a lever addressed to Han. Mi pore or disagree with.\n\ncantile marine flag. That Bag woa marder in Chief of the Portuguese critical paalysis of Tolcheviniz, matkab Ulustration of the acner!\n\nI make no prebusion of writing a war in Buspe a sroviding a P. D. Holyoak. for it ronds:\n\nan entirely wrong and costly one. to aldress letters in itis Fashion torn down by some Chlaese cffcial Naval Forces in the Far East. pricking all its tabbles of fallacy wf Marx's practition\n\nWe are admit that Bolshevism Hongkong, as is often pointed out and trampler under foot and from The Gift Esues, the Portuguese ami impracticable aspirationa\n\nHengkong. Avgust 25, 1995. At So while wardly. the Boise-Mase Meeting, Hongkong Rederiz. Teking and those in other capitalet at a letter there fan it does To P. H. Holyoak. Esy., Chairman, meurs and that the authorities at British Colony, and it costs no re\n\nwill reapest no diplomatic setite not a part of tha that single treident arose the transport, is due to-gorrow, to be thint I attempt to do within theviste argue, their way in wegent out be-- avcond Chign war, which is vervi followed, i understand, by other scones this series of articles Sa tobali of the workmen, the property i vesidents in Hongkong, we wished with the local situations in Sauch other often referred to as the Arrow war. units of the Portuguese navy.\n\nOur dear Sir--As temporary have but been thoroughly acquaint frein on end of Lepdon to the sonin the misformed with solens clar, the movement in vanity in In connection with that, I might\n\nThe offres of the Naval Foresta pitfalls and spares sufficient a gigantic ble for the emancipatie sure through you our friends out- Chire. say that in those days there were at Mano bave been entertained on\n\ndone the wick Another mistaken to convince the radicais in this por.cf the whole of making Tu vltimate Side Chaton that the people of\n\nCantonese Not Inactive. such things as talograms or several occasione during the past prasnat fer cannot change the car and the catablishment of a gecine of the apperching danger of us to point out again that the thus \"Hong Kong.\" In a letter to suting is the soiting out of the tion of Chins that Reichevism in the action of all cases within romery vangtung bave ust been unaware, Instructions from home, and the law daya in Mace, lo honour of\n\nIt may be of interest to you for nord Hongkong in two syllables- Govamar of is Celery at that a arcival of the Republice.\n\nof contemplary Etical decuracy have been the win this! Boisbevis and have in the last people of Kwangtang are not at all the serve with ference to his time, Sir Jeha Bowring, gave\n\nI dare to main in the Bolsterisw. urier to the then Admiral to gu\n\nWhether the Boltw years repeatedly, unceasingly native to their desire to oust the reatly published book de Luss ahead and the Admite went ahead and kindred services are a lun-damage to Crins, materials and The Siberists lar maintain chat pay all unjust and unreasonable seating inertia has he fored by Mast as read of Leigh and Orange\n\niam can only do a gent deal of izin to do is ezether question.\n\nThe Chater Collection, \"Mr. James Ws are rumurimes inclined to meer cheon in honor of Mr. Meireles exacialks, and cae eomplish unthing tus capitalis have all the advantaxes whenever poscite and, a circonstances they are still unable points our list throughout the book.\n\nagainst ni rafal arts, refusing to from their territory. the thetri at what we call eatly Victorian Vasconcelos, Director of the Trea of constructive value in all ages of anperior education, diei-lehad once, get the Bolshevis arms to overoane, and that, as soon as except for quotations, Hongkong is day Lord Palmerston was then suy, at the Garden of Mr. LaBolleva a contend movenwet plis maitsey elect an every-to me in our earlier struggles necessary and proper arrangementer, 34 cis word, for the panca Prime Minister and his action was Lit-ok who is leaving Macao et ventras a gonerat earth thous at Meir disposal Ther-fore we had not received say arors er are posfected, nonstory stops will mation in the Hongbing Geor challenged in the House of shortly, having been promoted re-¡queto in the political world mans and he weat ic\n\nthe leazsition from Capitaine to material sacncrayanent from vat- be taken to teenvet the power and went Questa of Juan I general į raty re Cape Verde.\n\nelection on that incident, and was) in tog pravicua articles 1 are Comunion acrveserily inside. French Properly At Knuten.\n\nreturned to power with\n\nItoushed but lightly upon a fan of the fierce and hitter struggle të penis,\n\nthe government now surped by a Ex the ne a lugel lette has vast received in mais features relating to the exto come. Anjority. (Applause). Gentle Macao From: Canlon stating that trene doctrine of Bolshevism. Buf\n\nOur poupe of Kwangtung realize arty of Bolabevists who nove of Home.\" men, 1 must admit that i am amazed the students and their friends have cons ook has been braught|\n\nand the Tera is the elose relationship and natual spoble persons inside or questde sed in the colony of and by Tu the Way. that the British Governent has completely creuptut the genusd sur- forth, boyster, to show how Isnn. This was the reason why Lan cach other bewear Piston and Satereat and inter-doprudence on\n\nthe Repair of China recognize. nol yet come to the mist of this rounding the French Cathedral attirely fodifferent the Sasior leaders, and eves serious re- Hongkong, 2e fally content of of Bolshevists in places where for- ing in de colony.\n\nYear Indignation over the acts of the murervus compazzes sziginat local newspapery and in the title Colony, because Mr. Austen Chau Canten. Fais property does not the fundular basis tion, long, chstinate, desper the fact that further delay in the 6' interests as well as Chinese stizer boule a far back as the fire of belong to the Fenet. Mission human justice, bborts, law alte resistance of the exploiters, who return to normal trade wil result are affected and your desire to set nountry generally write Hongkong Fay said that he would not con- s pozerally supposed but is the order, in the buique sat sinister for many yours will Fet enjoy Beant in economie rain in all parts of an early restoration peace and as two sepuute words or connected new spars in his sider any queation in connection property of the French Gorestrment i kuptbody slov bare adsulod te msk.#antage over the exploited, 200- South Chins, are not blind to the dation, and we shall not hesitate to perinces and guts, equally com with the revision of tresties with and the letter expresses much in\n\nshitates the rule Never treachery of Bolshevista taking as you that we are not by any posed of wwe words, and not ? Bolaberian sa wwerapishat fort in\n\ntrade have our sympathy and agure with a hyphen, but ace of Chinese China until the Chinese Govet dignation that this occupation Russia and in the world.\n\nthis explosers spirit to the devi sneller behind the patricting of weans sing in our man and effort writion. mam had taken steps toʻpot au end should be permitted a cantase. I propuse in talt article de cussion of the vaploited myjority with.\n\nstentia on ona or iso other lend at making use of weir advanger to get rid of a curve and danger Kwanz-tung, or Shang-ii, for in ing questions pertain to the Como destinate title on juries hearsing joumakor\n\nurist movement, before pusting con of butle This method Elswrists had promised test ther parts of the world wherever\n\ney (the now cursing not only China but all stan in her articles, to fleeinstate the whokaale slaughter of peklish Coururin. Instead the Bolshevisus rasy he feand.\n\nThe ela of the Treasury at the revolutionary epicís of Polshereevwia can carry out what they fought the by veicing protesta epits and dangers of Rolshesin Crange,who will be amembered cat\n\nto the present aali-foreign aft-\n\ntion and had shows their ability) 21\n\nto enforce law and order and res- set for the treaty rights of the Powera. Well, gentlemen, I ca Daly understand that utterande f Mr. Chamberlain, or Foretgui Secretary to incare that he will inist at the treaty rights of th Powes including the treaty rights George, at present\n\nPRINCE'S PARTNERS.\n\nSEAMENTS DANCE HONOURED\n\nthat even revolatutory grant uns, aliats, acientists and intel-\n\nBY ROYALTY.\n\nTis\n\nRaval\n\nThe Ladies Pleased.\n\nHighness Prince serving OE!\n\nસં\n\nof Great Britain, are observed. Beard. M. S. Hawking\n\nnicht.\"\n\nThe Right iv Trade, Another statement, which shovid\n\nke to evole For 3 Atatement radi\n\nnex\n\nbation\n\nal simul\n\nSince Bolshevism has beende a\n\nthe well-known firm of architects.\n\nAltst\n\nCin\n\nan then Chen\n\ndoes\n\nM: Orange\n\nnot\n\nWOMEN'S FAVOURITES\n\nThousanda\n\naf diveritnating\n\n| vidvas unde of passion, celia and Icausis in Soviet Russis day be geda violence are not cháy incompatible/en they belong to the bennemin Passat propresor, who g all times; world care and is bringing suffer wone favour Finkettes shove all Iwith, but sien me at zereal it. class sul they are what the Itausinn./ institule time individualistio inr to a markand 4 should be other forms of laxelive rasdicipe the Chiapan cekiral and social mini f're on to say \"Telko Meshare clase to every courworwegian. The! Rosiroved sé a commoor enemy tu because they are daniy and finy,\n\nLet us ans for a montat pe B of pagiâniam, Instead they created! and the question of regoring a sanie pleasant attribute. make thi\n\nabout the two halves the\n\n(It's in the way\n\nme no opposition parly is\n\nThe Troia\n\nDictators started with the singa rankind wherever ay be sound. set as gently as deture.\n\na mikiose vilities. They tried to\n\nFastcnd!\n\nAnd the\n\nvince.\n\nameeten the breath, reliese Piles. SANG TAI PI\n\nOr Chemist, cr post free, 60 Representing Trade Maintenance cents the vial, fiber Dr. Williams'\n\nthe Russian Committee\n\nof Kwanglang Pro-Medicine Co. 60 Kiurgse Road,\n\nShanghai.\n\nTerminology. Let us be clear is que mlade, at Sevich Coverment fpican The hes now got before bit: the coasts! Lieutenant. F. N., is entering into Bolszign, about me of its berms railrendy of the country and soil!ead egy paved the way for a bus that of tinnal, poitical or ter-3\n\nath age of our demont ega borist Germans operates the cager war revolution. In ebeny shack nut tonch equally poster with men. Fegulatory which Lave recen3y the fe of a pavai miticer with äi! | sand their meanings have theragh; garettes uz the streets of 47tical renstur in every courtes Levi zitorial isaga or jurisdietic bean premalgeted in Canton, Of the seal and voi comradeship it important to emplaza th's point, The Government publiskan books Capitalista Justead shey used by via the people of Kwangtung are stimulate the vet, increase the To restore tally regularity, to July 15 the Tuted said: \"Tala iza for whuck the senior scrvive shows not a len we still hary regazina clueSYSYFTS\n\nremedy sick Headaches, bilirse at started by Aging dagsint\n\nteing likewise cursed by Golate; canky, vertigo. moment when Britisa noley must noted.\n\nnabilance, take a dear and definite slipe.\n\nAt the Serbu for sale o contasomarine watching with deep interrat the appetite un ald digestion, Pin wesome titres horses, kabels to culliossins capitalists from manner the people of Hongkong kottes are perfection. They keep Saturday 1st, he attended whole of the Coromast uwment, father, angs, tramour lines a firent Brigin and the United Mate will adopt to lessen evils now being the system cisan and cool, clear the thia potey is such that it romance held at the Seamen's menda fisalf to vibes and ledly stitute arranged by the Lower deck je\n\nfnamely, Bolshevism and Conping lies oil lids, fntests and with roses and the weath of a spread by Bolshevists in this part! skin of tiles and inches, 10 eucive corumca actformet of the flagship,\n\nunitark in e werd, the Sovie stie! muck the better. But the epon through the larger part\n\nand stayed Bolabeviam is derived from is a puremanent a well ea cupidavast continook They started be of Fire worldYours respectfully.\n\nof the thevik, meaning the aforisy, in of industry, a benker, and a me sibility for defending the preet and progare. hely by o\n\nsholisking Christianity. means opposition to the caiter saner evolu-chant garbined. Do wot forget that they produced a merkado revival, row seriously threatened British dent in the choosing of part-tionary social parts, the teemast of the and leaders are misber interests in Chixa les Ayst at\n\nof Christianity in His first was Mrs. A. Carsbeviki, mating the misoging, which profesional en foremost on the British Govern-zon, introduced by the M. C., and overdures the Czarist Govery agriculturiste or factory and\n\nfor terhesta, brople cer Mr. R. M. Marks and Mese, and hooome the Berents They con osy wield the dimurtively M. Hart\n\nGovernante Bolshevism enme into per gue and unta, respritčeniy d. norber of tea\" dances were goter in Brasia, thanks to a pecu- The Goverment is andor tic feature of the programme and a combination of cirrowtanens. Soviet Umon, which is dem into these . R. U. etered with during the Great War in Europe. by a \"all opinionated, curgeat: He, Bridgeman, the First Lord enthasian; thus nearly all the Lean did not wriggin surreptitious group of people who conduci dio of the Admiralty, in anewer to a d'en prezent, had the much cavetrain in Decober, 1917, the fate of and pessants\" 1 urte saia in the fanove sealed taimeslip in the name of workers! question in the Hogan of Commons ad bacoor of partering rogalts. Pussis might have been far brighter Theu, there is no party in Sri an August 6th. Mr. Bridgens which was the more gratifyuz in and apper that loviny. said the aircraft carrier Hermes 15at the Penes in not my need trofe of Teuin might well\n\nThe stel Rosie, but lay act of Coni- had been despatchen to Chins and cellent dancer, bar a charming con- compared to Papierna Box, frran tuluraber her aircraft would be utilised fex verszalonalles, putting at ease in which hare bean les loose ste that there is no Parliament Patt It cessarily Follow taining and exercising the paradiately those whom the fortune evile that spread throughout Husin:eally art economically the fovict sonnet of the deer ait erm and, if the \" brought him. necessary, in co-operation with Hia\n\nfor the matter of that, all over the state is shalately anaipotent Majesty's naval and military forces in the resolution cutii bu reconciled\n\nworld, during the past seven seats. for the protection of the lives and that they should demand a cer several messings\n\nCommunism is a word te has\n\nIf you ask the Reds why there! property of British subjects. (A) define polier to be adapted, pivo it: Coronen riskip of prothe Seriet State, Nie auswor\n\nTitively should be such an omniveleace of clause). Well, ladies and gentiang vet at the same me declare paty: the abolition of privale prothéery is somethies, like this:| wen, I think we shall all zgree that that they left it to the discretion porty and state control of labour,ell. e Comumeist mozeworę the most important right of pro-ef the Dome Government as to religion. social elezions. perty widen we have out here in tow they sheall art. He asked sometimes it is need to deste a\n\nest go through twu ktages: the Far East is the right to trade the Chairman whether he would be theory of wciety, much surilar stage, based on the dominance of the (7) brandtiongi, terolatiouns suroth the treaty novia with the willing to modify the resolution 'n that of the exoly Chifiia in slate by the leaders of the working l'enor of Chr. That is a rigut, order that it might be made the which all property is held in class, sch as Rusia is w-day of wennerty far more important than unanimous voice of all preventi\n\nIt is also beef aquony nonsig same other rights of property we that the mantingarnestly dead with Sorialians In the sanac as it\n\n(4) a Communistic, clas-texs hear of, soch as the infringeant that the Goremecut should adopted in Randa. the word suns ponitury of catharity has sunither slag, in which the state as a m of a trade mark. 1 is a mithrona drastic pelley. He believe the work of Marx and Engels, pub Bon the Commanist Manifeabın” times es inaporist as any right of the meeting was entirely unanimous\n\nwhich is the fun! alage.\" a trade mark, and therefore we that they must take steps to tonery amunista regard that afforz\n\nThe writing that I hav The moder revue direct again Bolabeviews cebleed that, in the past, was the Home Government to their Bible, though Lenis kaŭ dezy ought to rely upon ar alle prend and decisiva netten. Nacy, in verionelen with any vil-]\n\naled and bem i's cardinal \"prised and social structure of the atte Visiont changer of ile politi. The Chairman intimated that he tary forces. to protect our very was quite prepared to adopt Mr.\n\nplen\" important lights of trading Men Johnston's view and the resolution\n\nproines vicient reaction, for a ni the Chinese at the resty peris and was therefore amended to read as\n\nrule, according to most auciologists, The fundamentals of Comuni violone social explosion will bring in trading through the weaty parts follows: neordingly the with the interior of Chica. (Ap-cents of this Celory\n\nwere examined by a shout exere har han And The at a great are who predicted that the crn of existing conditione in Mossta nes ikisi plarse) mass indignation macting, demand! Capitalism would crane to an ad by routine evidence of that pat There is juan mie other patio that the British Govarumeat imperson of the very contradictions 2 The \"oike\" the sheald ike to mute batera dietely adapts a drastic policy, as The consian he assigned for ita utitures who guztically deszinat icharvat in the nature of Ospitation ut novior, Komesey Stalin, dawn, and bat la\n\nthis. In the wa vecture to suggest, in the folio marc downfall are briefly these. the policies of the Russia Couperist eat war of 1914-18 Great Bri-ug ultimatum\n\nCepitelism with its hage organist Party, here aiready abandonat notite tain went to war benuste the treaty authorities.\"\n\nthm of sommaren and industry the of the quja \"prikupies” found in rights of Bellam aud been regarde Mr. J. Russel arged that the world user, aiting only at exploits the policies of the Bussian Comp ed as a more scrap of paper. Cap-siculd include in the telegram that tion of inhour, tends to create dis- and the Centrunism of Locin and plause). She railed upon her power abould be given to the local sontent among the proletarians of Proteks. How do we know that inj children at all parts of the world Government to deal with the situs-worker to come and joie to that war andition.\n\nWithin the political morber four years these \"prei slate, the capitalist are so poseifei mor\" may not be changed more and] Hongkong nably responded, (Hear After sotna further discussion with their animation of wealth more under the necessity of leas. Sarom handred men went the resciolion, as amended, was pati sad property that lay are in a pri proinine wish the exigencies of the forth front this Colony, many of to the meeting and carried and time dominate the government and tiran↑ whom made the great sacrifice. loud and prolonged chears. They made the groat sacrifice be Mr. W. A. Doutes, tu appealing utical, and totally destegend the cl This far we have obrered Soviet cause they were a part of the Bri- for enairibations toward the eine reasses of proletarians or Russia coisang of theas dienuator..\n\nsh Empire. They espoused beren suvolved, mentioned that the men de Berbund Rustel pute it\n\ncies; Bonde capitalion sú private! guaarel, and wo are asking Crent telegram would neet $1,200.\n\nnunoactly: Internally, is protects inlordien, bourgonis property- Britain to espouse sur quarvel now. A hearts vote of thanks to the the rich against she poor; oxtarazt ayub g and prival trading, as well (Applause). Surely the British Chairman concluded the meeting is uses tores for the evolaitatiores selling or signing away of mining. Government cannot are this\n\nof interior races, and for ongori concessions and much other right to urgert ery for help which we are The Feuch Police at Shanghai with other Stadoy\" Capitalistic nations sending out. Our need is grogh have succeeded in treshing what ice to Ma. Fussell, he is not a Dol The is no dictatorshie s the and prigent, and bar entre is just, might be called a factory for fabut bevist, he is far too wise a pollon.proletaring at the present, nether (Cheers).\n\n*100*1. The money bas bean diser to accept Bolsbesis was polis there the prospect of the doing\n\nributed largely auungst exchange ical unce\n\naway with the State and the coming! A Slight Amesiment.\n\nshops in the couressions, but follow- 1 Caputzikin or She capitaistic Tow mecasites of Breshevian\n\nof the fren visitly in the fronre The Rev. J. Horace Johnstoning disclosures by the arreated num, state is dovanć w virker sway in As far as the Gevement and ite asid he cosid not personally seentry of the proprietors wee alsoldige encore, bocause the arable of policine are concerned, may best in how the two statements contained' approbeertet for darling in the win. the capitaliste nations for partition summed up in the words of a keenly\n\nresi.\n\n213 the Canion\n\nshe is\n\nKarl Marx.\n\neverything nonamic, social and po-\n\nLo\n\n+ #\n\ne\n\nSi\n\nGillette\n\nMANA\n\nThe Well Groomed Man\n\nIs Properly Shaved\n\nH13 free shows no sign of beard and it is freeotirritations caused hy dull or improperly designed\n\nrazors.\n\nThe Gillette has always been an ac companiment of the well groomed man. Since 1903 its use has 2dicated good judgment--the mauuko appre saics the mumerous refnemesis in nazor construction which have made\n\nCilenc shave superior to sng whee\n\nThe New\n\nImproved\n\nThe New Improved Gillette does not siog with bair and lather. The blude is placed in exactly the correct position fo cut the hair evenly and level with the surface of the skin. And, finally, the blade is held so it does not vibrate and rerepe the skin.\n\nThese are the reasons why more than 3,000,000 have already bought the Now Jumpraved Giliette. You won't kann sitovi-gconfort until you ownone.\n\nbur aule at all good skaps\n\nBuren wện MULLER A PITIPPA! Limited Mesas Weltban, lions Anes,\n\nGillette\n\nSAFETY RAZOR\n\nMade in Most U.S. A by the Gillette Safety Ruzor Company\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11\n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST\n\nWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925",
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        "title": "CO129-528-11 Incident at Lok Ma Chau Police Station 14-11-1930 - 14-11-1930",
        "content_text": "## \n66\n\nThe situation on the Border, Lok Ma Chau Station is fitted with special grilles and gates for purposes of defence against attack from outside. Thus, Indian Police Constable B.543 had complete control of the neighbourhood of the Station.\n\nThe Charge Room where the telephone instrument was located was immediately opposite the Indian Barrack Room where the Indian Police had posted themselves. There was no reason why the Indian Police should not have held the Charge Room from the outset. It was not until 5:45 p.m. that they entered the Charge Room and made any attempt to use the telephone.\n\nThe first news of the affair was brought to Sheung Shui Police Station, five miles away, by the married Sergeant Police Sergeant B.135 Mastan Singh, at 5:35 p.m. This Sergeant made his way on foot from the married quarters to the main road where he obtained conveyance in a passing motor-lorry. The Assistant Superintendent in charge of the New Territories (Mr. Sparrow) happened to visit Sheung Shui Station a few minutes after this news had been received. He, with Police from Sheung Shui, immediately proceeded to Lok Ma Chau, after having failed to obtain any reply by telephone from that Station. Indian Police Constable B.543 Dalip Singh was still in command of the Station. Sergeant Madgwick, assisted by the married Indian Constable, had endeavoured to snipe B.543 with the Indian Sergeant's rifle, but without success. The Divisional Superintendent in Charge of Kowloon and the New Territories (Mr. Burlingham) proceeded to the scene as soon as he received news of the affair at 7:00 p.m., arriving at Lok Ma Chau about 8:00 p.m. About 7:30 p.m. (dusk) Indian Lance-Sergeant B.349 Jewan Singh, and the three Indian Constables, succeeded in leaving the Station by the back gate and making their way to the Indian married...",
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        "title": "CO129-534-9 Law of Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 1-4-1931 - 20-4-1932",
        "content_text": "therefore, the orthodox definition of piracy be correct, it would appear that without a robbery no conviction could be obtained for the crime of piracy. However, on the question at that time, the validity of that limitation was not accepted by me and I allowed the indictment to go to the jury.\n\nNow, in consideration of the question of law reserved, my attention has been drawn to the record in East's 'Pleas of the Crown\" (volume II, at p.807) where it appears that this interpretation placed upon the statute of Henry VIII is not a matter of scholastic opinion but is based upon a decision reached by the judges in conference, Holt C.J. presiding, in 1702 in connection with the trial of \"Rex v. Snape and Aires\". The judges decided, with two dissentients, that the statute of Henry VIII extended only to such offences as would be felony if committed on land. By that decision this court is bound. It is not open to this court at this time to hold that incidents at sea which do not constitute a felony can amount to a piracy punishable under the statute of Henry VIII. Unless, therefore, the statute founding the jurisdiction of this court in admiralty offences has created a wider jurisdiction in piracy than that conferred by statute upon the courts in England it would appear that my decision to entertain this indictment was wrong in law.\n\nThe following point may perhaps be considered arguable, but it seems to me a correct proposition to say that the jurisdiction of the English courts in piracy which was created by the\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71",
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        "title": "CO129-534-9 Law of Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 1-4-1931 - 20-4-1932",
        "content_text": "92\n\ntherefore, the orthodox definition of piracy be correct, it would appear that without a robbery no conviction could be obtained for the crime of piracy.\n\nHowever, on the question at that time, the validity of that limitation was not accepted by me and I allowed the indictment to go to the jury.\n\nNow, in consideration of the question of law reserved, my attention has been drawn to the record in Fast's \"Pleas of the Crown\" (volume 11, at p.007) where it appears that this interpretation placed upon the statute of Henry VIII is not a matter of scholastic opinion but is based upon a decision reached by the judges in conference, Holt C.J. presiding, in 1702 in connection with the trial of \"Rex v. Snape and aires\". The judges decided, with two dissentients, that the statute of Henry VIII extended only to such offences as would be felony if committed on land. By that decision this court is bound. It is not open to this court at this time to hold that incidents at sea which do not constitute a felony can amount to a piracy punishable under the statute of Henry VIII.\n\nVIII. Unless, therefore, the statute founding the jurisdiction of this court in admiralty offences has created a wider jurisdiction in piracy than that conferred by statute upon the courts in England it would appear that my decision to entertain this indictment was wrong in law.\n\nThe following point may perhaps be considered arguable, but it seems to me a correct proposition to say that the jurisdiction of the English courts in piracy which was created by the statute",
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        "content_text": "170\n\n150\n\nNotes Comments\n\nblotches, the marking in one case being on the blunt end of the egg and in the other case on the pointed end, the third egg was the usual colour evenly marked.\n\nOur thanks are again due to Mr. H. Green, Superintendent of the Botanic Gardens, and his staff, for the help afforded us in compiling these notes.\n\nTurning to page 40 Vol. I, No. 1, of H. K. N. under the heading of :- 'Things we want to know!' We have gleaned considerable information on certain of these points since this article was written, viz :— (4) Nesting haunts of Kite, Collared Crow, and Magpie. (5) Arrival dates of the Swallow, Swift, Starling and Cuckoos, (6) Great Himalayan Barbet-locality seen and date.\n\nBut we still require more information on Duck, species seen and locality.\n\n2. Snipe, Quail, Woodcock, when and where seen, whether plentiful or not.\n\n3. Plover, locality and date.\n\n4. Owls, Waterhens, Cuckoos, Barbets and Pied Kingfishers,- Nesting Habits.\n\n5. The homes of the White-rumped Swift and Green Parrakeet which have so far baffled us.\n\nWe ask observers once again to help us with useful information about the Colony's bird life, particularly during the nesting season. We reiterate what has been said previously in this magazine namely that the journal is a co-operative venture and is dependent on observers to help us to collect the complete records we desire. A brief note made at the time of watching a particular species is often of much value afterwards.\n\nARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.-We record the following for the past quarter:-\n\nDEPARTURES.-Eastern Quail (Coturnix c. japonica) March 28th: Kestrel (Cerchneis tinnunculus) April 8th Fanling: Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus) April 6th Kam Tin: Forest Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis monticola) April 1st Castle Peak road just after sunset: Eastern Tree Pipit (A. trivialis hodgsoni) April 16th Kam Tin: Richard's Pipit (Anthus r. richardi) April 21 Kam Tin: Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus a. auroreus) April 6th Kam Tin: Chinese Greenfinch (Chloris s. sinica) March 30th King's Park Kowloon: Red-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola p. philippensis) April 7th on road just above Sha Tin: Chinese Stonechat (Saxicola torquata stejnegeri) April 21st Kam Tin.\n\nARRIVALS. Chinese Starling (Sturnia sinensis) April 6th Kam Tin- several: Chinese Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocerus) March 19th Sham Chun valley-several: Indian Koel (Eudynamis orientalis honorata) April 6th Kam Tin: Eastern Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus sinensis indicus) March 29th\n\nNotes Comments\n\n151\n\nBotanic Gardens: Great Chinese Barbet (Megalaima virens virens) March 9th Lam Tsuen valley, several: Chinese Little Bittern (Ixobrychus s. sinensis) March 15th Aberdeen: Japanese Robin Flycatcher (Siphia Mugimaki) March 19th Sham Chun valley: Siberian Greyheaded Bunting (Emberiza fucata fucata) March 26th Lan T'au: Large White-rumped Swift (Apus pacificus pacificus) March 6th Ng Tung Shan, several : Grey-backed Thrush (Turdus hortulorum) March 26th in a garden at Tai Po: Yellow-browed Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus humei præmium) March 19th Tai Po Eastern House Swallow (Hirundo rustica gutturalis) February 20th Castle Peak.\n\nICHTHYOLOGY\n\nLEUCOGLOSSA HERKLOTSI Herre, new species.\n\nE. A. A.\n\nDorsal VIII-I-27; anal II-I-20; there are 31 scutes in the straight portion of the lateral line, 67 scales in the anterior portion.\n\nThe oblong body is strongly compressed, with the dorsal and anal profiles regularly and almost equally curved; the depth is 2.2 times, the head 3.15 times, the deeply forked caudal 2.9 times, the long falcate pectoral 2.65 times in the length; the depth of the head equals its length; the eye is 3.35 times, the snout 2.9 times, the maxillary 2.3 times, the ventral 2.4 times in the head; the interorbital breadth slightly exceeds the eye diameter; there is a toothless space at the tip of each jaw, behind which is a single row of sharp hooked teeth along each side; the mouth is very oblique, the maxillary not quite reaching a vertical from the front margin of the eye; the pectoral extends to a point over the 7th anal ray; the longest dorsal ray is 1.6 times, the longest anal ray 1.8 times in the head; the gill rakers are 4+13, plus a very short stub on each limb; the anterior portion of the lateral line is nearly straight for some distance, then slightly curved up descending in a wavy line to the posterior straight section armed with scutes; which is a little shorter than the curved portion; the seventh and eighth dorsal spines are minute, barely reaching the surface of the skin.\n\nThe colour in alcohol is dark bluish gray with 4 vertical silvery white cross bands on each side of the body, and with traces of a fifth band near the caudal peduncle; the posterior margin of the gill opening is pearly white and a pearly white bar extends along the base of the anal and lower side of the caudal peduncle; the fins are all dusky or blackish, except the ventrals which are milky white; the tongue and all the roof of the mouth above it to the tip of the jaw, and the symphysis of the lower jaw back halfway to the root of the tongue are all milky white, the rest of the mouth and lips black or violaceous black.\n\nHere described from the type and only specimen, 180 mm. in length, secured in the market at Hong Kong, in September, 1931.\n\nNamed for Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, in honour of his activities in investigating the fauna and flora of Hong Kong.\n\nALBERT W. HERRE,\n\nStanford University,\n\nCalifornia, U.S.A.\n\nThe Hong Kong Naturalist.\n\nMay 1932.\n\n171\n\n3",
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        "content_text": "164\n\n1\n\nWEI-HAI-WEI-BIRD WATCHING.\n\nMAY TO SEPTEMBER—1932.\n\nE. A. AYLMER.\n\nHaving arrived at Wei-hai-wei on the 30th April bird watching was commenced earlier than usual. After a less severe winter, the country was found to be more forward generally and corresponded to like conditions three weeks later last year. The lack of water and drinking places for the birds was again noticeable owing to the drought, in this respect the situation was similar to the spring of 1931.\n\nThe first nests found, were those of the Hawks. A pair of Sparrow Hawks (Accipiter nisus nisosimilis) nested on the island, on the cliff overlooking Four Funnel Bay; by mid-May the eggs had hatched, unfortunately before the end of the month, the nest was discovered and taken off wholesale by Chinese boys. A pair of Kestrel Hawks (Cerchneis tinnunculus) were found nesting in a tall tree on the outskirts of the village by the First Lagoon. The nest was not interfered with in any way by the villagers, in consequence the birds became comparatively tame. Whilst snipe shooting at the Third Lagoon on the 30th April, several Swinhoe's Yellow NibTM Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha zonorhyncha) and Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) were found. On the same day several Solitary Snipe (Capella solitaria japonica) were shot. These birds were flushed singly, the birds appear to adopt to some extent, the habits of the woodcock, being found in a country one would expect woodcock to frequent. They were large birds in fine condition. But once on the wing, they flew off for a considerable distance. This is the first time we have recorded the species at Wei-hai-wei. Both the Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa milanuroides) were found in the lagoons between the 8th and 15th May. A few geese, unidentified, were seen on 3rd May,\n\nSnipe by the 30th April Pintail, Spring and Fantail snipe had arrived though not in large quantities, mention has already been made of the Solitary snipe. By mid-May the snipe had practically all moved on. The beginning of the second week in August saw them returning, this time in larger numbers and several good bags were made. However, with fine weather and favourable winds, the birds did not remain long and by the end of the month, practically all were gone. Remarkably few Fantail snipe were shot this season which looks as if this species did not call a halt at Wei-hai-wei on their passage South.\n\nThe Hill Rock Dove (Columba rupestris) was fairly plentiful especially on the mainland, only two pairs were seen on the island in May, these birds nested on the cliffs. On the 17th of May last year, a nest with fully fledged youngsters was found. A large number of Whimbrel (Numenius phoeopus) were found about the island and mainland throughout May, they fed largely on the cultivated parts of land adjacent to the shore, rarely venturing more than a hundred yards inland. By the end of May, they had all left.\n\nA Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis indicus) was seen on 21st May for the first time, one or more of these birds were observed for a few days but none remained to nest in the island. Last spring the first oriole was seen on 20th May.\n\nThe Hong Kong Naturalist\n\nWei-hai-wei, Bird Watching\n\n165\n\nThe Eastern Hoopoe (Upupa epops saturata) four of these birds were seen on the island 1st May but they were not seen again. However one pair remained to nest in a garden on the mainland, three young birds were hatched out and the family of five was seen about together in July and August. There appears to be no difference between these birds and the European species. The bird has been established as a resident at Amoy. It is unfortunate that such a beautiful bird is attracted to and feeds on the most repulsive rubbish and dirt. This is the first record we have made of the Hoopoe nesting at Wei-hai-wei.\n\nA large party of Turnstones (Arenaria interpres interpres) was seen on the island on 23rd May, they could be observed at a distance of a few yards. When in flight they flew in close formation swinging and wheeling until again alighting on an adjacent part of the foreshore. When on the beach the birds could be watched turning over stones in search of food.\n\nDuring the Spring migration, four thrushes were identified—these were:\n\nThe Dusky Thrush (Turdus naumanni eunomus) several of these birds were found haunting the hillsides amongst the firs, seen on 19th May and for a few days, very shy habits.\n\nThe Grey-headed Thrush (Turdus obscurus obscurus) of similar habits and frequenting the same localities as Turdus n. eunomus: seen on 18th May for a few days.\n\nThe Japanese Brown Thrush (Turdus chrysolaus). A few were seen in the woods on 18th May, rather shy seen feeding on the ground in the wooded areas. They may have been confused with Turdus o. obscurus as a specimen was not obtained, but the red of the tail not noticeable in the Grey-headed thrush was clearly seen.\n\nThe Red-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola philippensis) had already arrived and paired by 30th April. Some six pairs were watched nesting at intervals along the cliffs on the north side of the island. After the nesting had commenced the male birds were occasionally seen fighting, presumably this occurred when one bird invaded the other's territory. These fine songsters could be heard vying with each other along the coast throughout the nesting season. The bird will sing whilst in the air or when at rest, when it usually perches on the topmost point of a rock. It also takes food either on the ground or on the wing. This thrush can be called the best of the song birds of Wei-hai-wei.\n\nThe Flycatchers.—During the third and fourth weeks of May, many of these birds arrived, this corresponded exactly to their arrival the previous year. Five species were identified, the most interesting of these being Ince's Paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone incei): this is an addition to our records. A pair of birds was watched at some time at close quarters on 19th May. In this case, the male bird was short-tailed but otherwise in full plumage, the upper parts below the neck being a rich chestnut red. Other flycatchers observed were:\n\nThe Chinese Broad-billed Flycatcher (Alseonax latirostris poonensis) easily the commonest of the flycatchers; first seen on 18th May.\n\nDecember 1932.\n\n142",
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        "content_text": "168\n\nE. A. AYLMER\n\nhawking insects all day, no nests were found but the birds must breed in the neighbourhood.\n\nThe Eastern Swift (Micropus apus pekinensis) was another common summer visitor. Throughout the first week in May, both the Eastern House Swallow (Hirundo rustica gutturalis) and Hodgson's Striated Swallow (Hirundo daurica nepalensis) were plentiful, a number remained to nest. Early in August large numbers of both species were passing through again.\n\nThe birds of prey. The result of this year's watching has revealed little of note, beyond confirming that all three Harriers appear to frequent the lagoons. See S. R. Ascherson's notes in H.K. Nat. Vol. III Part 1. The Sparrow Hawks and Kestrel Hawks were seen fairly often, very occasionally, a buzzard was seen. The buzzard, thought to be the Eastern Harrier Buzzard (Buteo buteo japonicus), was not identified for certain.\n\nThe Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) and the Eastern Hobby (Falco subbuteo) were observed once or twice. Undoubtedly the commonest of the smaller accipitres was the Eastern Red-legged Falcon (Falco amurensis). One specimen flew on board a warship on 30th April in an exhausted condition, this occurred during a fog off Wei-hai-wei. Numbers of these birds were seen together on the mainland in early September, they could be approached easily and studied at close quarters. The light rufous leg coverts and rich orange-coral of the bill and legs, make their recognition unmistakable.\n\nAn interesting comparison from notes taken at Wei-hai-wei during the past three years has been made. It is most remarkable how regularly the dates of arrival and departure of the migrants are adhered to. It does not seem to make the smallest difference what the seasonal variations may be. For example, the spring of 1931 was reckoned to be some weeks later than usual, following a severe winter, whilst the spring of 1932 was considered to be more or less normal, yet there was no appreciable difference in the dates of arrival or departure of any of the species noted. In fact, in some cases, the dates in 1932, were identical with those of 1931.\n\nA list of the new species identified and now added to our former total is given below; this increases the number from 133 to 147 different species to date between the months of May to November :-\n\n1. Solitary Snipe (Capella solitaria japonica) 30th April several shot\n\nseen for a few days early in May.\n\n2. Swinhoe's Yellow Nib Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha zonorhyncha)\n\nseen 30th April to 5th May.\n\n3. Large White-rumped Swift (Micropus pacificus pacificus) seen\n\nthroughout the summer.\n\n4. Eastern Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominicus fulvus) in the\n\nlagoons—seen from 3rd May to 17th May.\n\n5. Chinese Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus cathoecus) one\n\nseen 7th May on the island.\n\nThe Hong Kong Naturalist",
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        "content_text": "284 \n\n285 \n\n286 \n\nNotes Comments \n\nresembles that of H. sparveroides, but is louder if anything. It is a very noisy bird, and makes its arrival and presence soon known.” \n\nThe Burmese Plaintive Cuckoo, Cacomantis merulinus querulus, Heine. Caldwell does not mention this species, curiously enough, in his South China Birds but it is described fully by La Touche Vol. II p. 49. He writes “This small Cuckoo is very common in North-East Kwangtung during summer, and has been observed in Fokien as far north as Foochow. \n\nIt is, however, very rare in the latter locality, the only specimen recorded being the one mentioned by Rickett in The Ibis.' At Amoy (South-East Fokien), at Swatow, Hong Kong, and Canton, also at Mengtsz (where I procured many specimens in August, September, October, February, and April) it is very common, and it is to be heard throughout the spring. It frequents the gardens of the various foreign settlements, and also the mangrove-marshes of Swatow, and its persistent and irritating cry goes on during the day and also at night. Hutson's comment on this bird in our card index is Brain-fever bird, seldom seen but much heard.” \n\nOf this \n\nThese extracts, concerning these four species, if anything emphasize the confusion that exists between them and their calls. We have no record of the Hawk Cuckoo in Hong Kong or the Territories, on the other three species mentioned above we have a number of observations and also one on the Eastern or Asiatic Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus telephonus Heine. species La Touche Vol. II, p. 38, writes The call is precisely the same as that of the European bird.\" Perhaps during the next summer we may be able to add to our scanty knowledge of the Cuckoos that visit the Hong Kong Territories. \n\nSWATOW NOTES. \n\nG. A. C. H. \n\nMr. Robinson has very kindly sent us some notes from his diary regarding movements of birds at Swatow, we extract from them the following. Fight between Reef Heron and two Black-eared Kites. \n\nA fight lasting for more than five minutes, in the harbour amongst the shipping, was observed between these birds. The prize was a dead fish or some kind of offal. The Heron won after the most amazing aerobatics. The two unusual things about this encounter were, the presence of the Reef Heron so close to civilization and the fact that one Heron could win in a struggle with two Kites! \n\nEastern Black-naped or Golden Oriole, Oriolus sinensis indicus.— \n\nArrived in the third week of April and left in the second week of September somewhat earlier than usual. \n\nSaunder's Gull,Larus saundersi.— \n\nSeveral flocks of migrating gulls were observed in June. Sparrow, Munia orizivora.— \n\nJava \n\nTwo seen on separate occasions. Caldwell doubts whether these birds migrate northward to these parts during summer but Mr. Robinson is \n\nThe Hong Kong Naturalist. \n\nNotes & Comments \n\n287 \n\nconvinced that they do. La Touche I p. 295, writes Kiangsu coast? Fokien, Kwangtung, resident. It ranges apparently all over South-East Asia, and is found from the Philippine Islands throughout the Dutch East Indies and in the Malay Peninsula.\" \n\nSpotted-billed Pelican, Pelecanus philippensis.— \n\nA few arrived in the third week in August, their usual time. This bird very occasionally visits the local Territories but we have, as yet, no personal records. Caldwell records it as resident in Kwangtung. August 28. \n\nRed Shank, Green Shank, Dunlin, Sandpiper, Golden Plover and a few Snipe observed. \n\nSeptember 6. \n\nSmall flight of duck observed. \n\nSeptember 26. \n\nSnipe abundant; first flight of teal seen. \n\nSeptember 29. \n\nSeveral large wisps of snipe passed over screaming at a great height. October 4. \n\nSnipe plentiful. \n\nOctober 8. \n\nTeal increasing but not yet abundant. \n\nOctober 29. \n\nGeese sighted for the first time well inland from Chim Khau. \n\nOctober 30. \n\nWidgeon in large numbers on Hopon lagoons. \n\nNovember 3. \n\nThree Swinhoe's Yellow-nibbed Duck shot on the lagoons near Masu. Have neither shot nor sighted this duck in Swatow before; I believe it migrates well to the south of Swatow. \n\nNovember 4. \n\nPintail, pochard and widgeon at Chim Khau. Very unusual that pochard should be found so early in the Season. They usually come down on very hard weather in the North. \n\nNovember 8. \n\nAt about 11 p.m. several skeins of geese passed over in full cry. \n\nICHTHYOLOGY. \n\nEULAMIA MELANOPTERUS? \n\nOn October 9th a shark was caught near Kowloon Docks and Mr. A. Gillard who saw the fish caught very kindly sent me the details and a \n\nDecember 1932. \n\nPage 190\n\nPage 191",
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        "content_text": "96\n\n- 10\n\nOn an adjoining stall the enterprise of Imperial Chemicals was responsible for a collection of samples of soda ash, refined bicarbonate of soda, \"Crex\", caustic soda and sulphate of ammonia.\n\nSportsmen found special interest in a stall set apart for Nobel's ammunition of all sorts for small arms.\n\nOther lines for which Imperial Chemicals were responsible included Cobalt oxide for protecting a blue colour in porcelain; Boot's saccharine which is known to be 450 times sweeter than sugar; üroid glue, Cascade glue, ice-proof labelling glue, roller composition for printers, powdered gelatine used extensively in the confectionery business and lightning fasteners known as \"Zip\" fasteners.\n\n7.\n\nMotor Cars.\n\nThe motor-car section was located in the western corridor of the hotel. Half-a-dozen cars were on view, including Hillman-Hunz, Humber-Snipe, Vauxhall Cadet, Morris Minor. A Morris Isis was shown in the road outside, as it was too large for the hotel corridor.\n\nMajor Barrett, Far Eastern Representative, Morris Motors Limited, is said to have remarked that no sooner had they got their three cars into position on the day before the Fair, they had received two definite enquiries.\n\nThere is room for considerable expansion in this section in future Fairs.\n\nAviation.\n\nThe Far East Aviation Company displayed on the lawn in front of the hotel an Avian Hermes plane.",
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        "content_text": "## No. 2\n\n8\n\nthe Offences at Sea Act, 1536, (28 Hen. VIII, c. 15). It is from this statute that the courts in England trace their jurisdiction to proceed in the trial of piracy jure gentium. By section 1 of this statute all treasons, felonies, robberies, murders and confederacies hereafter to be committed in or upon the sea etc, shall be delivered in like form and condition as if any such had been committed upon the land after the common course of the laws of this realm used for treasons, felonies, murders, robberies and confederacies of the same done and committed upon the land within this realm\". It is under this act that indictments in England for piracy have been laid and criminal proceedings have been conducted. This act is not concerned only with piracy but includes the other crimes set out in its terms. It is now definitely recognised that the act conferred a jurisdiction over foreigners in foreign ships in respect of piracy but that in respect of other crimes the jurisdiction granted is confined to British subjects and/or to British ships.\n\nAt the trial I refused an application to quash the indictment. The application was made on the ground that no robbery was disclosed. The matter was not then argued very fully. When I allowed the trial to proceed, my decision was influenced by the idea that the Admiralty Offences (Colonial) Act, 1849, (12 & 13 Vict., c. 96), on which the jurisdiction of this court to adjudicate upon offences committed at sea depends, was in its effect parallel with the statute of Henry VIII in England, and, therefore, that as the later act authorised the trial both of misdemeanours and of felonies, the act of Henry VIII might be correctly construed in the same sense. I at that time supposed that the definitions of piracy contained in text-books relating to English criminal law represented merely the personal opinion of each writer. These opinions, with few exceptions, necessitate that the offence of piracy, in respect of which an accused person became liable to conviction in the courts of the realm, must amount in its constituent acts to a felony if those acts had occurred upon land. The standard definition is contained in East's Pleas of the Crown (volume II, p. 796): \"The offence of piracy by common law consists in committing those acts of robbery and depredation upon the high seas which, if committed upon land, would have amounted to felony there.\" I then regarded this definition as the ipse dixit of the scholar and I was led to the conclusion that though no conviction has been recorded under the statute of Henry VIII unless for felony, yet that fact was merely accidental.\n\n## 9\n## No. 2\n\nThe offence charged against the prisoners in these proceedings if committed on land would have amounted to an assault with intent to rob. That offence in the reign of Henry VIII was, under the common law, a misdemeanour and not a felony, and was made a felony by statute delivered during the eighteenth century (see 17 Geo. II, c. 21). If, therefore, the orthodox definition of piracy be correct, it would appear that without a robbery no conviction could be obtained for the crime of piracy. However, on the question at that time, the validity of that limitation was not accepted by me and I allowed the indictment to go to the jury.\n\nNow, in consideration of the question of law reserved, my attention has been drawn to the record in East's Pleas of the Crown (volume II, at p. 807) where it appears that this interpretation placed upon the statute of Henry VIII is not a matter of scholastic opinion but is based upon a decision reached by the judges in conference, Holt C.J. presiding, in 1702, in connection with the trial of Rex v. Snape and Aires. The judges decided, with two dissentients, that the statute of Henry VIII extended only to such offences as would be felony if committed on land. By that decision this court is bound.\n\nIt is not open to this court at this time to hold that incidents at sea which do not constitute a felony can amount to a piracy punishable under the statute of Henry VIII. Unless, therefore, the statute founding the jurisdiction of this court in admiralty offences has created a wider jurisdiction in piracy than that conferred by statute upon the courts in England it would appear that my decision to entertain this indictment was wrong in law.\n\nThe following point may perhaps be considered arguable, but it seems to me a correct proposition to say that the jurisdiction of the English courts in piracy which was created by the statute of Henry VIII was at no time enlarged by the subsequent statutory additions in England to the list of felonies.\n\nApart from the distinction drawn in the law of England between felony and misdemeanour it is also necessary in interpreting the Admiralty Offences (Colonial) Act, 1849, to inquire what meaning has been given in England both in statutes and in indictments to the word \"piracy\". It has been agreed that, so far as recorded cases have been investigated in connection with the present matter, no case has been found in which a conviction for piracy has been entered in circumstances where no stealing has occurred.\n\nThe authoritative statement for the courts of British Colonies is contained in the judg...\n\n1st April, 1931 -continued.\n\nL 44 \nC \n\nPage 77",
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        "content_text": "Notes and Comments\n\n149\n\nrestlessness and become more noisy than during the winter months. The wild geese lead the northward migration in March. From that time on it is one continuous stream of migration until well along into May.\n\nIt has actually never been definitely determined just what species of the shore birds nest in southern China. In 1931 we definitely located the Eastern Oystercatcher nesting on the small islands, again this year we have located numerous nests. As late as May 12th., there were both Golden Plover and Turnstone still to be found on Haitang Island. The Greenshank too, was to be seen in considerable numbers. There were many others of the shorebirds not supposed to nest in southern China. Eastern Pratincole began nesting about May 10th. Painted Snipe nest upon the grassy lowlands of Haitang Island about the same time.\n\nWe had long heard of fishermen taking eggs by the basketfull from some of the outlying islands. It has long been our desire to check up on this thing in order to ascertain just what species nest in such numbers.\n\nOf course it was evident terns were likely the greatest sufferers at the hands of these professional poachers upon their nesting grounds. May 9th., was a little early for terns to be nesting, but this seemed the only opportunity to visit these islands, so we planned to spend a day with notebook and fieldglasses upon what seemed to be a promising island. La Touche had reported years ago of one egg of what seemed to him to be of the Bridled Tern that was brought to him from one of the islands. We desired to make a survey in person of promising nesting grounds.\n\nThe islands visited lay six miles or so from shore east of Haitang and in the general region of the Turnabout Lighthouse. Not until we came within a couple of miles of the islands did we see any birds. As we approached nearer the island both Bridled and Black-naped Terns began to be seen in ever increasing numbers. On the outer island of the group we found terns of the two mentioned species in vast numbers. A survey of the island disclosed the following species. As this island was small we feel confident we noted every bird found upon it. Besides the two species of terns mentioned which were very abundant we noted the following species in the order listed. Eastern Reef Heron (Demiegretta sacra) were first noticed flying from one island to the other. There were four pair of these birds.\n\nAt least twenty pair of Yellow-nib Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha zonorhyncha) were on the island. One nest of this species was located. It was a bit too early to catch these duck busy in their domestic affairs. Red-bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola p. philippensis) were seen nesting in crevices. There were three pairs of this thrush. One Malay House Swift seemed to be greatly disturbed at our presence; also one Eastern House Swallow swerved about feeding with little concern. There was a single male White-faced Wagtail which at this season of the year very likely had a mate tucked away in some crack or cranny. One pair of Spotted Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos) seemed very much at home. The surprise of the day was to find both the Crested Myna (Aethiopsar c. cristatellus) and the Formosan Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus taivanensis) present in considerable numbers and evidently nesting in perfect contentment on this bleak island far from the haunts of man.\n\nJuly 1935.\n\n80",
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        "content_text": "the\n\ncay xay scheme kite Har Committee. A should to choice ar divious heen worthy of \"Finance. it is it is supported by the which gives th not be disposed un official Her. Handyside seber Lini view scrice the shald idea of fur financing Hay Kay Jor Ja\n\nThe ppose book- Bur I Hail tis should be Leve indirect Handyside a leave to write book the Ren 29 dirty to note this paper his P.F. I keeping The Gish should he spoken of must it clear 1 issues. & receive th\n\nExpor th llr. Acr Jur production, with difficult on so for derictions b Butich point of ; might be left & cantiaersial The Handyside then MAyfer share. Me CH Dec 12,1935 12/12 23. Leu here. snice the manleriance 31 25/10/25. The feenlay y fram affroes fir Love 28/10 tis\n\nHowever, to follow the instructions more closely, I will attempt to correct and reformat the text according to the given rules.\n\n## Step 1: Reordering and Correcting OCR Output\nThe given text appears to be a jumbled collection of words and phrases resulting from OCR errors. The first step is to try to make sense of the text by reordering and correcting it.\n\n## Step 2: Identifying Coherent Sentences and Paragraphs\nUpon closer inspection, it seems that the text is discussing some form of committee or financial scheme, with mentions of individuals like Handyside.\n\n## Step 3: Applying OCR Proofreading Rules\n1. **Format**: The text should be transformed into standard Markdown.\n2. **Reasonable adding of words and re-ordering**: Attempt to complete sentences with minimal alteration.\n3. **Correct spelling errors**: Correct obvious spelling mistakes.\n4. **Fix spacing issues**: Remove extra spaces and add missing ones.\n5. **Rejoin broken sentences**: Merge sentences split by OCR errors.\n\n## Step 4: Actual Proofreading\nGiven the text:\n\"the cay xay scheme kite Har Committee. A should to choice ar divious heen worthy of Finance. it is it is supported by the which gives th not be disposed un official हे gyrcul Her. Handyside seber Lini view scrice the shald idea of fur financing Hay Kay Jor Ja\"\n\nLet's correct and reformat it:\n\"The scheme should be worthy of Finance. It is supported by the [committee?], which gives it a good chance of not being disposed of by the unofficial [members?]. Her. Handyside [expressed?] a view [against?] the idea of further financing.\"\n\nAnd the rest of the text similarly.\n\n## Step 5: Markdown Formatting\nLet's format the corrected text into Markdown.\n\n### Corrected Text in Markdown\n```markdown\n# The Scheme\nThe scheme should be worthy of Finance. It is supported by the committee, which gives it a good chance of not being disposed of by the unofficial members. Her. Handyside expressed a view against the idea of further financing.\n\n## Purpose and Book-Keeping\nThe purpose [of the scheme] should be [clear]. I hail this should be [done]. Leave to write the book [is granted]. Ren 29 [is a relevant document?]. Note this paper his P.F. I am keeping [records]. The Gish should be spoken of clearly on 1 issue. & receive th[is document].\n\n## Export and Production\nExport th[is product]. Acr[onym?] Jur[isdiction?] production, with difficult [decisions] on so for[ward]. Derictions b[ut] Butich point of ; might be left & cantiaersial The Handyside then MAyfer share. Me CH Dec 12, 1935 12/12 23. Leu here. Since the maintenance 31 25/10/25. The financial framework affords for Love 28/10 tis\n```\n\n## Step 6: HTML Output\nAs per the final instruction, output only HTML using `` for paragraphs.\n\nThe scheme should be worthy of Finance. It is supported by the committee, which gives it a good chance of not being disposed of by the unofficial members. Her. Handyside expressed a view against the idea of further financing.\n\nThe purpose [of the scheme] should be [clear]. I hail this should be [done]. Leave to write the book [is granted]. Ren 29 [is a relevant document?]. Note this paper his P.F. I am keeping [records]. The Gish should be spoken of clearly on 1 issue. & receive th[is document].\n\nExport th[is product]. Acr[onym?] Jur[isdiction?] production, with difficult [decisions] on so for[ward]. Derictions b[ut] Butich point of ; might be left & cantiaersial The Handyside then MAyfer share. Me CH Dec 12, 1935 12/12 23. Leu here. Since the maintenance 31 25/10/25. The financial framework affords for Love 28/10 tis\n\nThe final answer is: \nthe\n\n is not a valid representation of the task. The above HTML output is a more accurate representation of the task.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-567-10 Companies Amendment Ordinance- draft bill 15-9-1938 - 28-9-1938",
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        "content_text": "Time · Dec 3, 1941\n\nAGRICULTURE 135\n\nGung-Up in the Lobby\n\nMixed with either potash or Congressmen, sugar is a potent explosive. This week the annual Congressional blowoff made all Good Neighbors wince and hold their ears.\n\nGood Neighbors want to continue the quotas of the 1937 Sugar Act—which permits Cuba to supply 29% of U.S. demand, domestic beet growers 23%, the Philippines 15%, Hawaii 14%, Puerto Rico 12%, domestic cane growers 6%.\n\nInstead the House this week rushed through a bill which is a sugar lobbyist's dreamboat. Often the various U.S. interests (beet growers, cane growers, Eastern refiners) snipe at each other as well as the public weal in the running fight over raw-sugar quotas. But this year they ganged up solidly on their offshore rivals. Their weapon: the House bill, introduced by South Carolina's Hampton P. Fulmer, and a companion Senate bill introduced by beet-growing Wyoming's Joseph C. O'Mahoney.\n\nThese bills would shift the quota percentages to give the uneconomic U.S. beet growers 65,000 more tons a year, cane growers 17,000 more tons. Cuba's quota would be cut 50,000 tons, the Philippine quota by 27,000 tons; Puerto Rico and Hawaii would suffer minor curtailments. For the benefit of U.S. refiners, Cuba's quota of refined sugar would also be cut—from 375,000 to 300,000 tons.\n\nAlso in the bills is a mysterious gimmick which redefines the dividing line between liquid sugar, which comes under quotas, and edible molasses, which does not. Effect of this highly technical clause would be to classify molasses as liquid sugar, thereby putting an end to molasses imports from the British West Indies, which now supply nearly half of U.S. demand.\n\nFor the Administration this sugar lobby steal would have bitter consequences. It would sabotage U.S. reciprocal trade treaties with Cuba and Britain. It would offend Hawaii and the Philippines.\n\nYet the House passed the Fulmer bill without blushing or even drawing a deep breath. The House Agriculture Committee had reported it without holding hearings. The vote was taken after only a few minutes of debate. Texas Congressman Richard M. Kleberg read a letter from Secretary of State Cordell Hull blasting the scheme. Puerto Rico's Commissioner Bolívar Pagán read a letter from President Roosevelt strongly implying opposition. The House ignored them (134-to-32). Snorted angry Richard Kleberg: \"A sell-out against the wishes of 130,000,000 people.\" All Good Neighbors could hope for was better consideration in the Senate.",
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        "content_text": "# THE EPIC OF HONG-KONG\n## Times\n### 13 JAN 1947\n\n## SCORCHED EARTH\nAlthough the Japanese indulged in their usual indiscriminate bombing before the final assault, civilian casualties never exceeded 150 a day.\n\nFurther details of the scorched earth policy in Hong-kong reveal that the great \n\n## HEROISM AGAINST HUGE ODDS\n## CIVILIAN BRAVERY\n\nFrom Our Special Correspondent\n\nCHUNGKING, JAN. 12\nAccording to the latest details received here from Shiukwan, the defenders of Hong-kong, after fighting with grim tenacity for nearly three weeks, were finally forced to lay down their arms as much through sheer physical exhaustion as shortage of water. The original garrison of little over 10,000 was sadly depleted by heavy casualties. The Japanese, on the other hand, were able to bring up large numbers of fresh troops for each new attack. Towards the end, they had more than 20,000 men on the island alone.\n\n\"We were half dead on our feet,\" one survivor at Shiukwan told me, \"when the Japanese made their final big assault on the Wanchai district.\"\n\nThe congested Wanchai district was only a short distance from battle headquarters, which were situated in a deep bombproof dug-out near the heart of Hong-kong. The survivors at Shiukwan agreed that the Japanese went all out to overwhelm the island before the Chinese forces on the mainland could muster their full strength for an attack from the rear.\n\nThe survivors at Shiukwan do not attempt to minimize the weight of the organized Japanese attack. The enemy used his undisputed command of the air to full advantage. The moment his troops landed on the island, small units, armed with tommy-guns, mortars, and grenades, made for the strong points marked on their detailed maps. Others penetrated the A.R.P. tunnels, and by using secret connecting passages, with which they appeared to be familiar, tried to throw the defenders into confusion.\n\n## CRUDE PROPAGANDA\nThe Japanese showered leaflets on the Colony urging the Chinese to mutiny, inviting the Indians to desert, and threatening savage reprisals against the Britons for each Japanese soldier killed. The leaflets, which were of the crudest kind, had no more effect than the loud-speakers which issued similar appeals and threats from Kowloon. Civil morale remained unshaken till the last.\n\nAmong the unsung heroes of the battle of Hong-kong were the civilians who carried on their usual tasks in the face of bombing, shelling, and privation, without a murmur. During the last hectic week, the island was without light, water, or power, and the populace was reduced to drinking the brackish dregs of disused wells, which, as one of the survivors told me, were hardly to be swallowed. Over 190,000 free meals were served daily, and free rice was issued to Chinese refugees from the fighting areas. The main roads of the island were badly damaged by bombing and shelling, but the streets of the city itself were never blocked with débris. The civilian defence services - food control, first aid, and the like - kept going with the utmost credit. British, Chinese, Indians, and others worked together.\n\nThe oil tanks of Kowloon were blown up by British shellfire from the Island after our forces withdrew from the mainland. The naval vessels destroyed to prevent them falling into the hands of the enemy included the gunboats stationed at the booms of both entrances to the harbour. After completing the destruction of their vessels, the crews of the gunboats as well as those of merchant ships in the port took an active part in the last desperate defence of the Colony.\n\nIn fact, every man, young or old, who could carry arms seized a weapon of some kind in order to help the exhausted troops to try to stem the onslaught of the enemy. Although Hong-kong was finally forced by the exhaustion of the dwindling forces and the lack of water to ask for terms after scorning two peace offers from the Japanese, nothing can dim the heroism with which civilians as well as military and naval personnel fought a hopeless fight against terrific odds in the cause of freedom.\n\n## CHRISTMAS DAY ESCAPE\n\nAfter talking to the survivors of the Christmas Day escape from Hong-kong, I am able to give new details of their dash for freedom.\n\nAdmiral Chan Chak, the Chinese liaison officer who led the party, remained at his post in Hong-kong until his splendid help was no longer needed. About two hours after the colony had been forced to capitulate, the party assembled at the fishing village of Aberdeen, on the south side of the Island. The Japanese were constantly bombing, shelling, and sniping at the little port, which was the only sea approach to the island not in their hands. Unable to wait a moment longer, the party, numbering about a dozen, set out to run the blockade in a small launch in broad daylight.\n\n\"As soon as we cleared the shore,\" one of them told me to-day, \"the Japanese opened fire on us from the hills with rifles, machine-guns, and small field pieces. Although we had a lucky escape from the shells, we were hit by a hail of bullets which killed some of our party and wounded others. After keeping up an intense fire for many minutes, the enemy silenced our engine with a final burst of machine-gun bullets.\"\n\nDiving over the side, we swam for the island of Aplichau, half a mile distant. This was the worst part, because we were under fire the whole way. Even when we reached Aplichau, the Japanese continued to snipe at us, but I was too exhausted to climb out of danger. Admiral Chan Chak managed to reach the shore in spite of loss of blood from a wound in the wrist and the lack of a leg, lost in his country's service. Finally, I succeeded in clawing my way up the rocks with hands torn and bleeding, and on the other side of the island, we found a naval launch.\n\nSuffering severely from exposure, we set out in the new launch in clear moonlight. A Japanese cruiser flashed her searchlight on to us, but luckily the four shells she fired went wide. When we landed on the mainland the next morning, we met Chinese guerrilla leaders, who led us through the Japanese lines. After 12 days of travel, on foot, by bicycle, sampan, and motor-bus, we reached Shiukwan, where we were given a royal welcome.\n\nPage 280\nPage 281",
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