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        "document_key": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]",
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        "title": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]",
        "content_text": "the request that\n\n4 you\n\nwill apprize their Lordships\n\nthat Ferd Grey Inspires\n\nto approve the former's proceedings\n\nin this\n\nMatter\n\nShare\n\nVerrier Bouchar\n\nMINUTE 2/\n\nNOX\n\nValle cale 30\n\n#alleges WRI\n\nBad Grey\n\n7034 for\n\n87165.\n\n946579\n\nh\n\nHeng Keng\n\nEnt 214.\n\n2 Dey/50.\n\nThen to acknowlage\n\nreceipt of H.E. The Governor\n\n146\n\nthe\n\nStaveley's el spratet 254 of\n\nthe 19 of June and\n\nof gen oren 270. of the 10th\n\nof August\n\nlast,\n\nto by\n\nand Share the Convey\n\nyou my appeal of\n\nthe slumber\n\nthe abolition of the\n\nof Clerk to the Supreme Court,\n\nand of the Appointment\n\nof lv 10. H. Alexander to the office of Deputy Registrar, Bacaul of the death of lem Smith, at a Salary of £350 Jun.\n\nthan",
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        "document_key": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]",
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        "title": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]",
        "content_text": "HONGKONG, 7TH JUNE, 1853. did not dare to attempt a landing. One lorcha got into the midst of the river, but no armed prizes. They \n\nSIR GEORGE BONHAM'S VISIT TO NANKING. (From the North China Herald, May 14 and 21,) The Hermes started on the 24th April, with His Excellency on board, and having in tow the Chinese river craft, under the charge of Mr E. A. Reynolds, in which it had at first been arranged Mr Meadows should proceed alone,\n\nOn the 26th April, the difficulties of the intervening navigation having been overcome, the Taoutae's fleet of lorchas and square-rigged vessels was passed at anchor, about 12 miles on this side of Chin-keang. At about 1 A.M., the Hermes anchored off Silver Island, where both mandarins spoken to the day before and fishermen in the immediate vicinity declared the Insurgents had an outpost. Mr Meadows, on landing in the Chinese boat, found in the temples only a few priests, who, however, stated that certain junks, lying opposite the heights of Chin-keang about a mile farther up, were manned by the Insurgents. To these vessels Mr Meadows repaired, but found them unarmed, and occupied only by two or three men in each, who declared themselves to be the original trading crews, compelled after their capture to lie at that spot. In the meantime the steamer weighed anchor and followed the China-boat; and a great bustle was observed on shore. One or two armed boats on the beach began firing guns, and the Insurgent troops were seen running to man the stockades both there and on the heights above. The cause of all this was soon found not to be merely the appearance of the Hermes, but the approach of the whole of the Taoutae's lorchas, &c., which had weighed anchor and closely followed her; and which appeared to have been sooner descried from the heights than had been done from the steamer, owing to a thick fog on the river which only then began to clear off. The lorchas had all red flags that at a little distance were not to be distinguished from a faded British red-ensign, and after the false proclamations that had been issued about steamers, the Insurgents naturally took the Hermes for the first of an attacking squadron. They accordingly opened a fire on her, and as the lorchas were rapidly nearing and a general action imminent, no course was left but to steam on at once to Nanking, which was done, after a note explanatory of the circumstances had been handed to a boat-man for delivery to the Insurgent Commanders. The Hermes continued to be fired at from junks and stockades on both sides of the river till she had passed Kwa-chow; and we are told that the occasional whizzing of round shot close over the awning of the quarter-deck by no means detracted from the excitement of the singular and highly picturesque scene there. As she had appeared in very suspicious company, and it had become still more necessary than before to convince the Insurgents of our neutrality, she did not even prepare to return the fire directed against her.\n\n...jaground at Silver Island, and had to signalize for assistance; whereon one of her fellows returned, into which her crew, after an hour or two, was transferred. The priests of the adjoining temples said it was then about dark, and that they retired to their dormitories for the night, but were soon roused by a loud report and found the vessel in flames. This account was corroborated by the Insurgents, who said they had not approached her, and that she must have been fired by her crew before being deserted. We are informed that the Mandarins are bound to pay $10,000 for every lorcha destroyed; also that this particular vessel was reported as having on board, when lost, a sum of three or four thousand dollars recently sent up as pay for the fleet. The success of that day is therefore likely to prove an expensive one.\n\nSo far as could be ascertained or perceived by the Hermes on her return a week after, the attack had had no other effect on the Insurgents than to make them dispose their grain junks in a position more protected by their batteries, and to mount more guns in, and make material additions to, the latter.\n\nAfter leaving behind her the fight at Chin-keang on the 26th April, the Hermes steamed on till dark, when she anchored about ten or twelve miles below Nanking. During the night, several large timber-rafts passed her on fire. In the forenoon of the 27th, she anchored off the northern angle of Nanking, below the first battery planted by the Insurgents to defend the entrance to two creeks running under the walls, and in which lay an immense number of large river junks. A great bustle was observed on shore, and a gun or two in the battery began firing at the Steamer, but ceased when two people (that had been taken the preceding day out of a junk) landed with a letter explaining that she had come with no hostile intentions. Shortly after, some eight or ten of the Insurgents came alongside in a small boat, the first to appear on the deck being a good-looking young man, an officer, in a close-fitting red Chinese jacket, who, from his long hair, was evidently a genuine \"rebel\" of old standing, and who, as the first specimen of these much-discussed people met with, was viewed and questioned with some interest by our countrymen. Other boats speedily followed, in one of which Mr Reynolds took a passage on shore, where he met with a civil reception from a leader in charge of the stockaded battery that had just been firing. In the meantime, a reply having been received to the note despatched on arrival, His Excellency sent Mr Meadows on shore to open a communication with some more influential leader. Mr Meadows, who was accompanied on the occasion by Lieut. Spratt, desired on landing to be led to the highest authority to whom immediate access could be obtained. He was in consequence brought, after a walk of about half an hour, into the presence of the two leaders known as the Northern and Assistant Princes, from whom he had a strange reception, followed by an equally extraordinary and very interesting conversation. The two gentlemen returned to their boat, surrounded, as in coming, by numbers of the armed crowd, but meeting with neither molestation nor insult.\n\nDuring the 28th, 29th, and 30th of April, the Hermes lay off the entrance to the creeks aforementioned, only occasionally shifting her position to avoid the fire-rafts sent down nightly by the Imperialists, in the hope, it was believed, of setting fire to the Insurgents' junks. On the 30th, Mr Meadows rode into the city in charge of a despatch, and was joined by a party consisting of Captain Fishbourne, Lieut. Burton, and Mr Woodgate. They were conducted close to the Tartar or Imperial Citadel, to a large private house occupied for the present by the four leaders next in rank to those bearing the title of Prince.\n\nOne of these exercises the functions of Criminal Chief Justice; and when our countrymen arrived, they found him just giving judgment in a case, declared by the females concerned to be one of rape, and for which two men were then condemned to death.\n\nDuring which they were received by the four occupants of the place and other officials, the approach of evening compelled the party to return to the steamer; previous arrangements for proceeding up the river on the next day forcing them to decline a pressing invitation to dine and sleep there that night and be introduced to the Princes in the morning.\n\nThis portion of the Yang-tsze must at all times have much interest. Out of the wide expanse of channel through which the turbid waters of the third river in the world roll rapidly towards the Ocean, rise at the distance of two or three miles from each other two high islands, covered with temples and wood. Between these, known to foreigners as Golden and Silver Islands, the heights of Chin-keang, a high promontory, likewise capped with temple and pagoda, overlooks the stream from its southern bank. The islands were not occupied by the Insurgents; but the heights and large portions of the river-banks underneath had been fortified by stockades. Past Silver Island and up into this scene the lorchas now advanced, and, sailing close in-shore, opened a vigorous and well-sustained fire on the stockades and on the armed boats on and near the beach. There were few guns in the latter, but these the Insurgents, nothing daunted by the sudden attack, coolly manned and discharged on their advancing enemy. In the meantime, the noise of the cannonade was bringing down numbers of their comrades from the city, the officers on horseback and the men running along on foot. Many of these bore banners, a few had matchlocks, but the great majority were armed only with swords and spears. Yet they came rapidly down and planted themselves on the beach in the face of the heavy fire, with a boldness that excited the admiration of our countrymen.\n\nAt day-light on the first of May, the Hermes got under weigh and proceeded up the river.\n\nWhen about 8 miles above Nanking, some 15 or 20 river craft of the Canton build and rig (centipedes) were observed ahead, getting their sails up and going off as if in flight. They were at once perceived to be the Imperialist upper flotilla. The rearmost was soon seen to be proceeding quietly to the steamer and seeing the latter stop, doubtless comprehended there was no hostile intention, and therefore thought proper to fire a gun, which sent its shot over the bows of the Hermes. The boat that had been called alongside was sent on to tell the others that there was no occasion either to fire or to move, as the Hermes had come merely to get information as to the state of affairs. She proceeded on this mission very leisurely, and as two more shotted guns were fired by vessels she had spoken to, Captain Fishbourne ordered the ports to be dropped and the guns prepared. After this, there was no more firing.\n\nPage 310",
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        "document_key": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12]",
        "content_text": "# 68. Hong Kong Circular \n\n**RECEIVED** \n\nJAN 1 \n\n1872 \n\n95 \n\n& Wet'n org. & box to den spratt of an 12 \nAnser & R. 11- \n\n| nogle \n\n173 \n\nFurther for 2:73-30 may \n1872- \n\n695 \n\n1225 \n\nMy Lord, \n\nThe Government House, Hong Kong \n14th November 1871. \n\nI have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Lordship's Circular Dispatch of the 26th of August. \n\n**Memoranda on the subject** \n8357 Geen overine \nof the representation of Pemant \n\nThe Right Honorable \nThe Earl of Kimberley, \nHer Majesty, Principal Secretary & Stic \nAr \nof \n4.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]",
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        "content_text": "Copyr Return (of Vessels in \n\nVessel \n\nJars Play \n\nin Victoria Harbour bound for Peru) called by Mar. The Acting Colonial Secretary:\n\n  \n    Name of Vessel\n    Nationality\n    Cargo\n    Fittings\n    Last Engaged\n    As they were fitted out by\n    Own or Consigned to\n    Crew\n    Remarks\n  \n  \n    \"America\"\n    Panamian\n    \n    New fittings\n    \n    R. Arcorate\n    \n    36\n    See remarks: Italian\n  \n  \n    \"Conville Cavour\"\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Ar Comemo Kustaw & Co\n    \n    32\n    Spanish\n  \n  \n    \"Hongtang\"\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Le\n    \n    23\n    \n  \n  \n    \"Luisa Concevar\"\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    B. Allgurts\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \"Thung Town Whumper Bo\"\n    \n    \n    Old fittings\n    \n    Dr. R. Can wars Puslan & C\n    \n    \n    Italian\n  \n  \n    \"Po Thang\"\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Chinese firm\n    \n    \n    Spanish\n  \n  \n    \"Lavalio\"\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Arlo Garcia\n    \n    13\n    \n  \n  \n    \"De Rust\"\n    \n    \n    Old fittings\n    \n    Ugarte\n    \n    \n    American\n  \n  \n    \"Ugarte\"\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Spratt &\n    \n    36\n    Parvion\n  \n  \n    \"Groveuren\"\n    German\n    \n    \n    \n    Bahl Drochen Pintar e General\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \"Jemore\"\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Dornburg Friedrich, Simpson D. & De Fun Pergies\n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nThose Vessels are lying here until their removal to Macao. They discharged a portion of their Crews on arrival at Hongkong and will complete their complements again at Macao.\n\nNo.\n\n12 13\n\nCasey Jon\n\n9\n\nn.\n\nNe\n\nGerman\n\nA\n\nThis vessel brought 3 Chinese seamen for Calais & took 2 more at this Port.\n\n3 seamen brought from ...thefor fe. tha\n\n(Signed) Gr. Thonser\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nHongkong, 28th January, 1873",
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        "content_text": "Majesty, a Government, the Gaullang\n\nMajesty\n\nwould\n\n· feel obliged for any\n\nremarks\n\nRan)\n\nwhich you as\n\nfi\n\nsuggestions\n\nfor\n\nhis adoption\n\nafter\n\nI have to (Signed) Cecil. C. Smit, Acting Colonial Secretary\n\nSUPPLEMENT\n\nTO THE\n\n93\n\nOverland China Mail.\n\nHONGKONG, THURSDAY, 23 JANUARY, 1873.\n\nSHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.\n\nARRIVALS-From Foreign Ports.\n\n  \n    VESSEL'S NAME\n    CAPTAIN\n    FLAG AND TONS\n    FROM\n    SAILED\n    CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS\n  \n  \n    H. C. Orsted\n    Gottlieb\n    Brit. str 1559\n    London, &c.\n    Dec 9\n    Lee\n  \n  \n    Vernon\n    Gibson\n    Brit. str 959\n    Bombay, &c.\n    Dec 18\n    \n  \n  \n    Calliope\n    Caspersen\n    Dan. sh 901\n    Newcastle\n    Dec 19\n    Karena\n  \n  \n    Mola\n    \n    \n    PhRMJorg\n    Feb 14\n    Kumadisong\n  \n  \n    Forward\n    La Petho\n    \n    \n    Jan 17\n    Ny\n  \n  \n    Exulu\n    \n    Brit. bk 245\n    \n    \n    Anderson\n  \n  \n    Nestor\n    Whyte\n    Brit. sh 800\n    Port and Marseilles, &c.\n    \n    Bigodi\n  \n  \n    Nestor\n    Hill\n    Brit. str (414)\n    Liverpool, &c.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    John Burd and Co\n    \n    \n    \n    Nov 16\n    Douglas Lapraik and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Oct 11\n    \n  \n  \n    Messageries Maritimes\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Wm. Pustau and Co\n  \n  \n    Butterfield and Swire\n    \n    Amer. bk 828\n    \n    \n    Morrison\n  \n  \n    Swanick\n    \n    Brit.\n    \n    \n    Gjatinos\n  \n  \n    Cheapes\n    \n    Ger.\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Lein M. Loog\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Bellon\n    \n    Brit. bk 429\n    \n    \n    Jackson\n  \n  \n    Wilding\n    \n    Brit. str 163\n    \n    \n    Hunt\n  \n  \n    Lewis\n    \n    Amer. bk 830\n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nPASSENGERS-ARRIVED:--Per H. C. Orsted, Jan. 8 who remained in the vessel, Messrs France, Hobr, Irminger, Koloig, Christiansen, Poulsen, Smith, Green and Strüm. Per Acantha, Jan. 10, Mr Brenan. Per Great Northern, Jan. 10, Messrs Nielsen and Kien. Per Volga, Jan. 10, Messrs Restalie, Hannen, Baillman, Morris, Arevandino and Lisoot. Per Sumatra, Jan. 14.-For Hongkong: from Southampton, Dr and Mrs MoCoy and three children, Miss Russell, Mr Wulf; from Aden, Mr Caldiera; from Bombay, Mr Fittock. For Shanghai: from Southampton, Mr Rickarde; from Melbourne, Mr Price. For Yokohama: from Southampton, Mr and Mrs Copeland, Messrs Fish and Davidson; from Suez, Mr Leuther, Smith, and one French Missionary.\n\nPer Formosa, Jan. 14. Rev. Per Peiho, Jan. 16,-For Hongkong: from Marseilles, Mr Forbes and sister, Messrs Keswick and B. Irving, Sr. Ortega Morujon. For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Messrs Gundry and Soucasse. For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mons. and Madame Savatio and child, Mons. and Madame Jourdan, Mrs Jacquemet and daughter, Mrs Worf, Messrs Abe, Grunwald and de Montour. Forward, Jan. 15, Mrs Whyte.\n\nPer Sunda, Jan. 22, from Yokohama, for Hongkong, Miss Hockin and infant; for Venice, Baron Stielfried, and Mr Daterman; for Southampton, Mrs Burton, and five Japanese for Europe.\n\nDEPARTURES-Por Foreign Ports.\n\n  \n    VESSEL'S NAME\n    FLAG AND TONS\n    CAPTAIN\n    DESTINATION\n    CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS\n  \n  \n    \n    Brit.\n    Eating\n    Halifax\n    Beurjau and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    Amer. str 4951\n    Howard\n    Bombay, &c.\n    P.&O. S. N. Co\n  \n  \n    \n    by 426\n    Fredrichy\n    Y'mo S.Peso\n    P. M. S. S. Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Robertson\n    Cale\n    W. Pustau and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Gardner\n    Marseilles, &c.\n    Zimsen and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Singapore\n    Win. T and Co.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Banga\n    Martide, Butterfield and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    Calcutta, &c.\n    Merengciies Maritimes\n  \n  \n    Nestor\n    Brit. str. 1414\n    \n    London\n    Olyphant and Co\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Butterfield and Swire\n  \n\nPASSENGERS-DEPARTED:-Per Japan, Jan. 11, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Townley; for San Francisco, Miss Adams, Mrs Hubbard, Rev. Crawley, Messrs Nelson Spratt, E. Degener, Fung Pak, Chung Tong Wye, Kibeira, Live Sisters of Mercy.\n\nPer Thales, Jan. 11, Mr and Mrs Per Ave, Jan 16.-For Singapore, Messrs G. Morris and P. Tehu, For Colombo, Messrs Elwell and Lovett. For Port Said, Mr Hubener. For Marseilles, Messrs Carlowitz, Toton, Linares and Banclette.\n\nPer Historian, Jan. 16, Dr. Robinson, Messrs Brown and Turner. Per Chitare, Jan. 18, for Calcutta, Mrs Stevens, Rev. Messrs Piper and Morton, Messrs C. Hannen and J. Asuna, Wright.\n\nPer Acantha, Jan. 18, for Shanghai, Mr...\n\nMERCHANT SHIPPING IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.\n\n  \n    VESSEL'S NAME\n    CAPTAIN\n    FLAG AND TONS\n    ARRIVAL\n    CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS\n    DESTINATION\n  \n  \n    Formosa\n    Deville\n    Fr 743\n    Jan 6\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Kinshan\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Sumatra\n    Tolag\n    Brit. str 1000\n    Jan 15\n    Douglas Lapraik and Co\n    \n  \n  \n    Alcantara\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Bay San\n    \n    Brit. str 406\n    Jan 23\n    P. & O. S. N. Co\n    Bombay\n  \n  \n    Harit\n    \n    Span str 988\n    Jan 19\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    Brit. str 2200\n    Jan 16\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n\nPrinted and Published by Wm. MURRAY Bain, at the China Mail Office, No. 3, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.",
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        "content_text": "645\n\nconsequently suffered, more than they would have done had they been dry.\n\nThe following is a list of the principal injuries caused, the more serious casualties are noted first, the latter being chiefly roof tiling of houses and other premises situated on the corners and ends of streets, and therefore exposed to the action of the wind.\n\nThe front walls of 2 three-storied Chinese houses No 260 & 262 Queen's Road Central fell outwards, and that of the adjoining house 258 was damaged.\n\nThe front walls of 2 three-storied Chinese houses A 30 & 34 Praya West fell outwards.\n\nPortions of the New Walls of the Red Lead Works, at West Point were blown down.\n\nThe Verandah of the German Tavern, a 3-storied house W 224 Queen's Road Central was cracked and the upper story of the same fell, early yesterday morning, 2nd instant.\n\nThe front walls of two 2-storied Chinese houses A 230 & 232 Queen's Road Central were cracked, and will have to be taken down.\n\nThe western boundary wall of the Tin and Godown Company's premises Praya East blew down.\n\nA portion of the wall of Blacksmith Sharpe, Messrs Spratt & Co's Yard, Praya East fell outwards.\n\nJames Sheds and M. Sand's Patent Slipway, Belcher's Bay, were blown down.\n\nA considerable portion of the tiling of roofs of the Verandahs of houses No 3, 12, 136, 16, 24 & 26 Hollywood Road blew off.\n\nA portion of the boundary fence of the Pacific Mail Co's premises Praya West fell.\n\nThe roof and tiling of the Godowns on Marine Lot No 715 were damaged.\n\nThe tiling of many of the Verandahs at the backs of the houses on the North side of Wyndham Street, Inland Lot No 51, blew off.\n\nAt Miss Burrows', Hong Hing Timber Yard, Praya East, the tiling of Godowns, and the boundary fence were much damaged.\n\nThe tiling of some of the houses in Seymour's Terrace suffered.",
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        "content_text": "WRITING FROM DICTATION.\n\nMonday, 9th July, 1877.\n\nW. B. SPRATT, sworn, deposeth:\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Dock. The 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing. The 2nd defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it, which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh. From what I further heard from the Watchman, I went into the divers' place of abode, an old boat roofed over. The 2nd defendant was there. I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 lbs., of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\nPage 16\n\nCANDIDATES' PAPERS.\n\nThe following are the papers handed in by each Candidate as the result of the Examinations.\n\nFive Applicants (Nos. 1, 5, 6, 13, and 15) did not present themselves for the final Examination:\n\nCANDIDATE No. 2.\n\nThis list made by Yu A Sang and his wife named Lum, both agreed to have their daughter A-Kue, age 7, bound at 9 months and 29 days. Time, yau (6 A.M.) present to Yip-Lai-Kum, for a foster daughter, and Yip Lai Kum gave $65.00 to Yu Sang and his wife, both received. The daughter A Kue is required to be in Yip Lai Kum's house on the same day, and her name will be changed by Lai a Kum. When she gets old, she is required to obey every order from Lai a Kum. If not, she would be represented to another. All these were agreed by both, as public and not by extortion or secret circumstances. If any fatal occurrence happens, that is by accidents, nothing to do with Yip Lai Kun. After presented, cannot be breached promised. The bill was given to Lai-Kun as proof.\n\n2nd year of Kwong-Shuü, on the 10th of Sept.\n\n(Signed) by Yu A Sang and his wife Lum.\n\nMonday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT Sworn and deposed.\n\nI am employed at the C. M. Dock. The 1st Defendant is a man in daily employment to nail on copper sheathing. The 2nd Defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employment. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the 1st Defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it, which passes around the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string fixed to the bag. From what I further heard from the watchman, I went into the diver's place of abode, an old boat roofed over. The 2nd Defendant was there. I searched the place and found 4 packages altogether about 50 lbs. of the total value $6 or $7.\n\n七十釘吾 面地人吾此釘為 員磅國所犯上方之\n\n上此條\n\n約包尋亦為有處人更 價約得在此欄但此人來 長重有此時蓋觀未所叉 五五 處弟於此水說聞\n\n爲此袋亦掛在\n\n一條在袋口處\n\n在內並有小成\n\n袋有編釘五磅\n\n個與我觀之此\n\n之事并交袋」\n\n處成\n\nCANDIDATE No. 3.\n\nof simpler composition nails\n\nMonday 9th July 1877.\n\nW. B. SPRATT Sworn and deposed. I am proprietor of Cosmopolitan Dock; the first defendant is a man in daily employment to nail on copper sheathing; the second defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ. On the 8th instant A.M., my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 pounds of composition nails. The bag has a double string to it, which passes around the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag to tie it to the thigh. From what I further heard from my watchman, I went to the boat roofed all over. The second defendant was there, and I found 4 packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 pounds, of the total value of six or seven dollars.\n\n藏至以袋袋報工上日人有民銅\n\n腿懸有約民之午師彼\n\ninto\n\n七五樣\n\n七元之間\n\n做廚工人竊得同\n\n樣之釘四包共計\n\n五十磅該價銀六\n\n做而以\n\n袋有繩索二條用\n\n袋約五磅之多此\n\n報民并携有釘一\n\n而樓之見上說之\n\n以帳遮而民乃進\n\n出查之遇一三板\n\n民間報此事後\n\n口上是人所報\n\n短繩一條緊綁袋\n\n藏於兩腿中另有\n\n袋有密垂\n\nCANDIDATE No. 4.\n\n在更 本\n\n夫\n\n乃片八开印 來淑號\n\n人莊稟民\n\n民做工人之廚民\n\n鋼片散工一是爲\n\n被告人一是做釘\n\n澳人告爲偷竊事 嚼吐嚤波利壇\n\n投稟人味哋是開\n\nI,\n\nwho\n\nmake\n\nko\n\nun oó, and my\n\nthis agreement to present my daughter, am a native of Cheung, my name is U A Sang, my wife is named Lam.\" On account of the poor circumstances of my family, I and my wife voluntarily consulting to give my own daughter-A Kiu (aged 7 years who was born at 4 A.M. on the morning of the 29th day of the 9th moon) to one Ip Lai Kam to be her adopted daughter, and she immediately gives the amount of $65 to compensate my family expenses. As soon as U A Sang and his wife received the money for their family expenses, the girl is on the same day to be handed over to Lai Kam under her care. She can alter her name if she pleases and she is to be her obedient servant so as to wait on her. When she is grown up, she can marry her to any person as she likes. Lai Kam can give her to another family if she disobeys her order. This is both parties' wishes to do so. This is not an extortion whatever in order to compel us to present our daughter to her. She has not yet been betrothed. Should any suspicion give rise about her, it is U Sang's duty to settle the affair. If any bad fate or misery happens on her, there will be no future repentance. We specially make out this paper which is to be given to and kept by Lai-Kam as a proof.\n\nWitness Afung.\n\nOn the 10th day of the 9th moon-Kwang Sui the 2nd year.\n\nMade by U A Sang and his wife Lam-shi.\n\nMonday the 9th July 1877.\n\nW. B. SPRATT Sworn deposed. I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks--the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing--the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs; there is a shorter string fixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh. From what I further heard from the watchman, I went into the divers' place of abode, an old boat roofed over. The second defendant was there--I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails--altogether about 50 lbs. of the total value of six dollars or seven dollars.\n\n磅銅出焉 所余腿有在索\n\n磅銀六七大員\n\n銅釘共約重五十\n\n出四袋如上言之\n\n焉余卽具所\n\n第二名被告在彼\n\n銅\n\n大\n\n橫\n\n釘\n\n名乃往叉短腿\n\n頸\n\n此余\n\n知\n\n度約\n\n更\n\n有一短繩綁住一\n\n在大腿內之間另\n\n索橫頸綁緊可最\n\n銅釘在內此袋篇\n\n告情由交一袋\n\n余觀之約有五磅\n\n約八點之際余\n\n知畧述第一名被\n\n度更夫前來報余\n\n八\n\n廚余\n\n子\n\n頓余據\n\n英壹千八百七十\n\n七年七月九號\n\n據士不律發誓云\n\n余乃哥士摩波利\n\n第利云\n\n頓船澳之東主第\n\n一名被告乃所請\n\n之零工釘船底銅\n\n的第二名被告乃\n\n余所請泅水者之\n\n廚子於本月八號\n\n故工之英人也\n\n士八咧在船澳\n\n他云首犯亦是\n\n亦人\n\n月八號辰早八\n\n廚子也因於本\n\n乃是未水人之\n\n銅困之槭二犯\n\n在船澳日工釘\n\n之犯釘是也澳\n\n值釘\n\n點鍾之時有一\n\n印度看更人對\n\n我所說弟一犯\n\n犯對\n\nOur\n\nThis is a Certificate that I am Yü Ah Shang of Tzou-Quan-Ou, and my wife is Lam Shee. My daughter is called Ab Kiu, 7 years of age, who was born at 4 o'clock in the morning of 29th of 9th month (Chinese). Compelled by want of money for our family supplies, we consent to agree to offer her to Yeep Lai Kam to be as an adopted daughter, for the amount of $65.00 (sixty-five dollars) under the name of nourishing expense, which is handled to us personally by Yeep Lai Kam in full at once; after which our said child is on the same day given to him (Lai Kam) who will possess the liberty of changing her by another name, and taking her into any service; even we agree too that when the said girl in her full growth, her owner will have the possession to give her to some other family, or dispose of her in any way the owner will please.\n\n舊泅聞\n\n在艇者\n\n磅兴\n\nCANDIDATE No. 7.\n\nThe party in making the Contract of presenting a daughter is Lum, the lawful wife of U A Sung of Cheong Qun Oo. On account of poverty, the husband and wife agreed to present their daughter A Kiu, 7 years of age, born in the hour of Yun on the 29th day of 9th Moon, to Lai Cum as an adopted daughter, for which the sum of Dollars Sixty-five has been paid to U A Sung and his wife for their...\n\nPage 17",
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        "content_text": "### Proofread Text in Markdown Format\n\n#### CANDIDATE No. 8\n\nThis indenture made by U A Shang of Chung Kwan Dock for giving to Ip Lai Kam a girl, witnessed that I Ü A Shang and my wife whose surname is Lana had been consulted with each other,\n\nthat owing to the poverty of our family we are willing to give to Ip Lai Kam A-kau, our own daughter, whose age is Seven years, born in Yan time (the third branch of time) of the 29th day of the 9th Moon. That she the said Ip Lam Kam should take her as foster girl, and has paid to them in hand by these presents the sum of $65.00 as their nursery money for the expenditure of their family, Presently the girl has to go to Ip Lai Kam's house. This girl will be by Ip Lai Kam and be used from morning to evening. That the said Ip Lam Kam will do as she pleases, something with her at her full growth. If the girl will be disobedient that Lam Kam may give her to another family. Lastly, this had been agreed between these two parties Both to give and to receive are lawful without any squeeze &c. This girl has not been on betrothing presents. If there are somethings unlawful these will refer to Ê A-Shung. If there will be any accident, it will...\n\nSigned on the 10th day of the 9th Moon in the 2nd year of Emperor Kwong Sui's reign.\n\nWitness\n\nA Fung.\n\nMonday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT Sworn deposed.\n\nU A Sung\n\nand his wife Lum.\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks, the 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting the 2nd defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the fst defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nail the bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode an old boat roofed over, the 2nd defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nail all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\n#### Chinese Text Reordered\n\n七價釘出看艇處我處\n\n包裝五磅銅釘我\n\n第一犯人及傳一\n\n引度人對我說及\n\n者因八號早八\n\n時在我處看更之\n\n是寤水人之當廚\n\n鋼片的其弟二犯\n\n看見弟二犯及尋\n\n艇蓋面的在處我\n\n處也乃是一只薅\n\n我去寤木人住之\n\n處及聽多的之後\n\n繩能绑在其髀之\n\n髀之中及又一條\n\n釘共約重五十磅\n\n員十或銅在條黼我\n\n#### CANDIDATE No. 9\n\nThis bond of presentation made on the 10th September in the 2nd year of the Emperor Kwong 'Sui between Yu A Shan with the consent of his wife surnamed Lum residing at Tseung Kwan O of one part and Ip Lai Kum of the other part. Witnesseth as follows:- As the said Yu A Shang as his wife were willing to present their daughter who was born in 29th day of September, and is now of 'seven years age, to Ip Lai Kum to be a fostered child, he the said Ip Lai Kum being willing to take her, has given to them the sum of Sixty dollars $60 as a compensation for breeding up the child, which sum both Yu A Shang and his wife have received into their own hands without deficiency, and they used the money to meet their family expenditure. So the said daughter was immediately delivered up to Ip Lui Kum, who shall be at liberty to give her another name, and use her as a maid servant. When she has attain her full growth, Lai Kum shall also be at liberty to settle in marriage. In case she is not obedient Lai Kum may as he thinks fit, present her to another family. All the above conditions or circumstances were willingly agreed to between the both parties without any oppression, or wrong sustained by them both. If there is any dispute arising, Yu A Shang shall be held responsible. If any risk or accident should happen to the said child, it will be considered as being by Heaven.\n\nIn witness whereof I have this day set my hand on this and deliverer.\n\nMonday July 1877. W. B. SPRAID Sworn deposite.\n\nI am propriety of the dock. The first defendant is man in daily employ to nail on copper shitting, The second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th Instant my Indian watch man reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. composition' nails. The bag has a loped string to it, which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string fixed to the bag for ticing to one thigh from what I farther heard from the watch mau. I went into the divers' place of a boat an old boat roofed over. The second defendant was there. I searched the place, and found four baggages of Similar composition nails altogether about fifty lbs. of the total value of six or seven dollars.\n\n#### Chinese Text Reordered\n\n內同我短腿有巧內袋第乃公子告銅被是\n\n間艮六元或七員之重鍋此五釘處在被\n\n與被印務於腿上守者另云有\n\n有繩圍遠能绑乃扭口之袋其口\n\n內有銅釘五磅此袋变與我看此袋\n\n第一被告幷將壹乃印度人對吾供\n\n公務時吾之守者子於初八日吾黨\n\n告A乃寐木者廚能糰此袋於兩腿\n\n蓋與玩面無異第\n\n#### CANDIDATE No. 10\n\nDeed in presenting a daughter.\n\n昨於英一千八百七十七年禮拜據\n\n是船廠業主第一被告人作傭工釘\n\nI, the undersigned, a native of Cheung Kwan O, together with his wife of the surname of Lam by birth, being in poverty, have hereby agree to present our own daughter by name A-Kiu who was born at the time of Yan (nearly daybreak) on the 29th day of the 9th moon, aged 7 years, to Ip Lai Kam who is to bring her up as an adopted daughter; and this agreement was made by our mutual consent, A sum of $65 has duly been paid over to the hands of the undersigned as a recompensation for the troubles they had taken to bring her up till this time, by Lai Kain; and this sum will afford some means for the subsistence of their family. This daughter has been brought to the house of Lai Kun will be at liberty to alter her original name, if he think fit, and their daughter is to serve Lai Kam by day and by night. Should A-Kiu arrive at an age, and become disobedient to him, Lai Kam will be at liberty to do anything with her, or to present her again to another family. The present made by the one party voluntarily and the acceptance by the other is already revealed. events, this agreement was made by mutual consent. We have never received any wedding-money from others for this daughter; In case, there is any unlawful possession or any unintelligible matter which she is concerned, the undersigned will have to settle the matter.\n\n袋袋中有銅釘約五被告及指我睇見一\n\n夫告予云及其一之獅子也于是月八\n\n工其二乃寐水人之每日釘船底鍋之短\n\n澳頭人其一被告乃家無抱你銀之船\n\n發誓而正言曰予乃年七月九號士能辣\n\n事中間予之印度更早八鐘之間于有\n\n英一千八百七十七帶袋圍有有\n\n生結釘帶約共重五十磅總值七\n\n包均同一樣之銅釘處處尋覓始尋出四\n\n其二被告在此予遂入寐水人之\n\n也予深問印度更夫帶他用以其一种\n\n之中此袋另有一是則其袋甲于二牌\n\n條其帶圍于頸項如脾短\n\nMonday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT, sworn, deposeth.\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolian Dock, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper-sheathing, the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails, the bag has a loopy string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode.",
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        "content_text": "Monday, 9th July 1877. W. D. SPRATT Sworn, deposeth.\n\nAt\n\nI am Proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks. The 1st Defendant is a man in daily employed to nail on copper sheathing, the 2nd Defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. About 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a rabbit-string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs, there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh. From what I further heard from the watchman, I went into the divers' place of abode--an old boat roofed over. The 2nd Defendant was there. I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\n員磅鐵來搜出什銅此處得他身 上第二名被告在舊船蓋上看見之屋此屋背係弟舊之印至此他鐵壹印八廚船弟日被澳士發屋前後以條親壹事㸃仔澳T東毛誓往間掛通此包手看鐘於名銅主保言於得於過包重持更特八被在弟梨他股包有五什報候號工告爲此壹項係工事上口繩磅銅他有早人係業日名船嗼或五什身七十銅上在兒\n\nCANDIDATE No. 16.\n\n十七年士巴烈巴烈號禮號一千八百七禮拜壹七月九\n\nThis is a bill of gift executed by us, Yi a Sang, a native of Chang Kwun Ó, and his legitimate wife Lum Shi.\n\nWhereas for the purpose of poverty of our family, we, the husband and wife, having consulted with each other, are desirous of presenting our own daughter, named A Ku of the age of seven years and born at Yan Shi (about 3 A.M.) of the 29th day of 9th moon, to Yip Lai Kum. In consideration of the nursing of her mother, the said Yip Lai Kum gives us a sum of $65--which sum the said Yu a Sang and his wife personally receive for the use of family expenses. The said girl is on the same day delivered to the said Yip Lai Kum. The said Yip Lai Kum has power to change her name and the said girl serves Yip Lai Kum as a servant. At the time of her becoming age, the said girl shall be entirely put under the order of Yip Lai Kum. If the said girl be disobedient, she shall be allowed to present to another family. This is mutually consented by both parties and without any extortion to compel us to present to the said Yip Lai Kum whatsoever. We declare that the said girl never has been betrothed. We undertake to settle, if the said girl was obtained without original. This cannot be repented by us at this time as a present.\n\nMonday 9th of July 1877. W. B. SPRATT Sworn deposite.\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan dock, the 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing, the second defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag of composition nails about 5 pounds, the bag has a roped string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying to one leg. From what I further heard from the watchman, I went into the diver's place of abode--an old boat roofed over. The second defendant was there. I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 pounds of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\n此銀共得亦住吾包此約四在處about五內第印午時子是日是澳士發度八本吾泅工釘東麽愿羅謂夫乃當搭住所第二被告吾入泗水人之大肶當聞此信有一短繩以纏五磅此包拖下舟蓋住此釘有一舊小銀六七員之間共約五十磅值\n\nNo. 176.\n\n印度更夫報網第一被告托有一袋用繩綁固內裝現成釘約下約午八點鐘有一時本月八號上澳東主該被告是釘船底銅之日工第二被告是泅水人之廚子吾當做工之\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n卑士巴辣當面號禮拜一搭鳥十七年七月九英一千八百七\n\nWith reference to Government Notification of the 19th June, 1877, No. 146, it is hereby notified, that all candidates having failed at the Examination on the 10th ultimo, and the Examiners having recommended an extension of the maximum limit of age from 28 to 35, a second Examination for the same vacancy will be held by the same Examiners on Tuesday, the 28th of August, at the Council Chamber.\n\nThe limits of age on this occasion will be from 16 to 35.\n\nCandidates must send in their names with testimonials on or before the 23rd of August, to the Acting Colonial Secretary,\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1877.\n\nCECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n108\n\n19746\n\nGovernor Hennessy ing\n\nMINUTE.\n\nThriller. Lucas. 6. voo\n\nMr. Bramston. 9€\n\nMr. Malcolm.\n\nMor. Meade.\n\nMor. Herbert.\n\nMor. Lowther 9\n\nLord Carnarvon. [!\n\nLongtong\n\nNo.143.\n\n~\n\n15571/8\n\nсто\n\nArdexed\n\nSin\n\nI have the honour to\n\n19\n\nacknowledge the receipt\n\nof your Despatch No 108\n\nthe 6th Sept., in which\n\nYou inform\n\nme\n\n8\n\nthe\n\nresults of your attempt\n\na\n\nsystem\n\nof open competition for\n\nthe minor posts of\n\nthe Civil Source in\n\nHong Kong.\n\n2. De present\n\nis too early at\n\nLedgernent\n\nwhich are\n\nto foron\n\n入\n\nlikely\n\nproduced by\n\n(the\n\neffects\n\nto be\n\nSuch a system",
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        "content_text": "Monday, 9th July, 1877.\n\nW. B. SPRATT, sworn, deposeth:\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Dock. The 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing. The 2nd defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it, which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh. From what I further heard from the Watchman, I went into the divers' place of abode, an old boat roofed over. The 2nd defendant was there. I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 lbs., of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\nCANDIDATES' PAPERS.\n\nThe following are the papers handed in by each Candidate as the result of the Examinations.\n\nFive Applicants (Nos. 1, 5, 6, 13, and 15) did not present themselves for the final Examination.\n\nCANDIDATE No. 2.\n\nThis list made by Yu a Sang his wife named Lum, the both agreed to have their daughter a-Kue, age 7 year, bound at 9 month of 29 day. Time, yau (6 A.M.) present to Yip-Lai-Kum, for a foster daughter, and Yip Lai Kum gave $65.00 to Yin Sang and his wife both received, the daughter a Kue is required to be in Yip Lai Kum's house on the same day, and her name will be changed by Lai a Kum, when she gets old, is required to obey every order from Lai a Kum, if not, she would be represented to another, all these, agreed by the both, as public presented, and received, not the extortion or secret circumstances. If fatal occur, that is by accidents nothing to do with Yip Lai Kum, After presented, cannot be breach promised, The bill gave to Lai-Kum as proof.\n\n2nd year of Kwong-Shii, on the 10th of Sept.\n\n(Signed) by Yu A Sang\n\nhis wife Lum.\n\nMonday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT Sworn and deposed.\n\nI am employed at the C. M. Dock. The 1st Defendant is a man in daily employed to nail on copper sheathing, the 2nd Defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employed. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the 1st Defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it, which passes around the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string fixed to the bag. From what I further heard from the watchman, I went into the diver's place of abode, an old boat roofed over. The 2nd Defendant was there. I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 lbs., of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\n七十釘吾 面地人吾比釘為 員磅四所犯 方之故看上此條 彩包尋亦 價約得在 良重有此 六五鍋 面上為此時弟 地方有棚蓋於 人之處但觀此 吾故入此未水 袋 所叉 一條在袋口處 在內並有小成 袋有編釘五磅 個與我觀之此 之事並交袋一 人有早 乃是未水人之 銅困之織二犯 在船澳日工釘 他云首犯亦是 故工之英人也 廚子也因於本 鍾之時有一 月八號辰早八 印度看人對 我所說弟一犯 犯對 說聞在處成磅此\n\nCANDIDATE No. 3.\n\nMonday 9th July 1877.\n\nW. D. Sworn and deposed. I am proprietor of Cosmopolitan Dock; the first defendant is a man in daily employment to nail on copper sheathing; the second defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ. On the 8th instant, A.M., my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag about 5 pounds of composition nails. The bag has a double string to it, which passes around the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag to thigh. From what I further heard from my watchman, I went into the boat roofed all over. The second defendant was there, and I found 4 packages of similar composition nails, altogether of 50 pounds, of the total value of six or seven dollars.\n\n樣做而以出 民口短藏至以袋袋報工上日人有民 廚搜帳 繩於腿懸 之午郎彼 工之遮 英在更 人見面 七本 包竊上民 共得說乃 計同之進板 七元之間 五十磅該價銀六 出查之遇一三板 民聞報此事後卽 口上是更人所報 條腿懸 中 以懸於頸上直垂 袋有繩索二條用 袋約五磅之多此 報民幷機有釘一 條菜\n\nCANDIDATE No. 4.\n\n乃片 澳人告為偷竊事 嘢吐嚤壇船 投禀人味哋是開 銅片散工一是為 是之 是偷 卄印廚是做 來散號 度民為釘事船開 稟民\n\nI, who make this agreement to present my daughter, am a native of Cheung ko ün oó, and my name is ta Sang, my wife is named Lam. On account of the poor circumstances of my family, I and my wife voluntarily consulting to give my own daughter--A kiu (aged 7 years who was born at 4 A.M. on the morning of the 29th day of the 9th moon) to one Ip Lai Kam to be her adopted daughter, and she immediately gives the amount of $65 to compensate my family expenses, as soon as U a Sang and his wife received the money for their family expenses, the girl is on the same day to be handed over to Lai Kam under her care. She can alter her name if she pleases and she is to be her maid servant so as to wait on her. When she is grown up she can marry her to any person as she likes. Lai Kam can give her to another family, if she disobeys her order. This is the both parties wishes to do so. This is not an extortion whatever in order to compel us to present our daughter to her. She has not yet been betrothed. Should any suspicion give rise about her, it is U a Sang's duty to settle the affair. If any bad fate or misery happens on her, there will be no future repentance. We specially make out this paper which is to be given to and kept by Lai-Kam as a proof.\n\nWitness Afung.\n\nOn the 10th day of the 9th moon– Kwang Sui the 2nd year.\n\nMade by U A Sang\n\nand his wife Lam-shi,\n\nMonday the 9th July 1877.\n\nW. B. SPRATT sworn deposed. I am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks--the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing--the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string fixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers' place of abode an old boat roofed over the second defendant was there--I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails-altogether about 50 lbs. of the total value of six dollars or seven dollars.\n\n磅銅出 第所余腿有在索銅余 此卽余 大橫釘戒 名巧往叉短腿頸在 告 知 度豹 廚 余 更 八 子 所 士八刻在船澳 余視之約有五磅 告情由交一袋無 知畧述第一名被 度更夫前來報余 約八點之際余印 廚子於本月八號 有一短繩綁住一 磅値銀六七大員 銅釘共約重五十 出叫袋如上言之 焉余卽具所尋 0 第二名被告在彼 釘 銀共 舊泅開 余所請泗水者之 的第二名被告乃 頓余據七英 七年七月九號 據士不律發誓云 余乃哥士摩波利 頓船澳之東主第 一名被告乃所請 之零工釘鼎底鍋 英壹千八百七十\n\nThis is a Certificate that I am Yü Ah Shang of Tzou-Quan-Ou, and my wife is Lam Shee. Our daughter is called Ah Kiu, 7 years of age, who was born at 4 o'clock in the morning of 29th of 9th month (Chinese). Compelled by want of money for our family supplies, we consent to agree to offer her to Yeey Lai Kam to be as an adopted daughter, for amount of $65.00 (sixty five dollars) under the name of nourishing expense, which are handled to us personally by Yeep Lai Kam in full at once; after which our said child is in the same day given to him (Lai Kam) who will possess the liberty of changing her by another name, and taking her into any service; even we agree too that when the said girl in her full growth, her owner will of his possession to give her to some any other family, or dispose her at any way the owner will please.\n\nCANDIDATE No. 7.\n\n銅請第利云 The party in making the Contract of presenting a daughter is Lum the lawful wife of U A Sung of Cheong Qun Oo on account of poverty the husband and wife agreed to present their daughter A Kiu 7 years of age born in the hour of Yun on the 29th day of 9th Moon to Lai Cum as an adopted daughter, for which the sum of Dollars Sixty five has been paid to U A Sung and his wife for their\n\n92",
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These errors need to be corrected.\n\n## Step 3: Fix spacing issues and rejoin broken sentences.\nThe text contains extra spaces, missing spaces, and hyphenation or line-break artifacts. For example, \"CANDIDATE No. 9.\" and \"CANDIDATE No. 8.\" are followed by text that needs to be properly formatted. Sentences broken across lines or columns need to be rejoined.\n\n## Step 4: Restore paragraph breaks and indicate missing words.\nThe OCR output has merged or split paragraphs incorrectly. Paragraph breaks need to be restored to improve readability. If a word is clearly missing due to OCR damage, it should be indicated with `...`.\n\n## Step 5: Apply Markdown formatting.\nThe text should be transformed into standard Markdown format. This includes processing headers, sub-headers, bold-type, and tables using Markdown syntax.\n\n## Step 6: Reorder newspaper texts and reconstruct tables.\nTexts from newspapers may not make sense due to OCR column recognition issues. These need to be reordered. Data clearly in table format should be organized properly to reconstruct the table.\n\n## Step 7: Correct Chinese writing direction if necessary.\nSome Chinese texts might be written from right to left. If observed, these should be reversed to meet modern reading habits.\n\n## Step 8: Ensure file references are correctly formatted.\nFile references should not have spaces inside parentheses, e.g., `XCR(85)72`.\n\n## Step 9: Preserve page numbering information.\nIf \"Page XX\" is detected, with the typical six lines (three at the top and three at the bottom), this information should be kept as it was originally used to delineate page metadata.\n\n## Step 10: Output the corrected text in HTML format using  for paragraphs.\nThe final output should be in HTML format, using `\n\n` for paragraphs and `\n` only when absolutely necessary.\n\nThe final answer is: \n\nCANDIDATE No. 9.\n\nThis bond of presentation made on the 10th September in the 2nd year of the Emperor Kwong Sui between Yu A Shan with the consent of his wife surnamed Lum residing at Tseung Kwan O of one part and Ip Lai Kum of the other part. Witnesseth as follows:- As the said Yu A Shang as his wife were willing to present their daughter who was born in 29th day of September, and is now seven years of age, to Ip Lai Kum to be a fostered child, he the said Ip Lai Kum being willing to take her, has given to them the sum of Sixty dollars $60 as a compensation for breeding up the child, which sum both Yu A Shang and his wife have received into their own hands without deficiency, and they used the money to meet their family expenditure. So the said daughter was immediately delivered up to Ip Lai Kum, who shall be at liberty to give her another name, and use her as a maid servant. When she has attain her full growth, Lai Kun shall also be at liberty to settle in marriage. In case she is not obedient Lai Kum may as he thinks fit, present her to another family. All the about conditions or circumstances were willingly agreed to between the both parties without any oppression, or wrong sustained by them both. If there is any dispute arising, Yu A Shang shall be held responsible. If any risk or accident should happen to the said child, it will be considered as being by Heaven. In witness whereof I have this day set my hand on this and deliverer.\n\nMonday July 1877. W. B. SPRATT sworn depose.\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing. The second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a looped string to it, which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers' place of abode an old boat roofed over. The second defendant was there. I searched the place, and found four packages of similar composition nails altogether about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\nPage 93\n\n93\n\nhousehold expense as nursing trouble, and the daughter was transferred to Lai Cum, who has the authority of altering the girl's name and to use her for household work, and to do whatever with her when she grows old, and that Lai Cum has the authority to transfer her to other party should she disobey her instruction. All these are mutually agreed between the party and no force were used to affect this, U A Sung undertake to proves that nothing were received on account of the girl from other party, There shall be no dispute between the party should anything happen to the girl. for these reasons that that this document were given to Lai Cum as a proof.\n\nSigned on the 10th day of the 9th Moon in the 2nd year of Emperor Kwong Sui's reign.\n\nWitness\n\nA Fung.\n\nMonday 9th July 1877. W. B. SPRATT Sworn deposed.\n\nU A Sung\n\nand his wife Lum.\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks the 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheeting the 2nd defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nail the bag has a looped string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode an old boat roofed over, the 2nd defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nail all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\nCANDIDATE No. 8.\n\nThis indenture made by A Shang of Chung Kwan Dock for giving to Ip Lai Kam a girl, witnessed that I U A Shung and my wife whose surname is Lam had been consulted with each other, that owing to the poverty of our family we are willing to give to Ip Lai Kam A-kau, our own daughter,\n\nMonday night 9th July 1877. W. P. SPRATT Sworn and depose.\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolian Docks, the first Defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper sheathing 2nd D is cook to some divers that I had in my employ at about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st Defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a loop string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a short string affixed to the bag for tying to one thigh from what I further heard from the watchman I went into the divers place of abode. An old boat roofed over the 2nd Defendant was there I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nails all together about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\nCANDIDATE No. 10.\n\nDeed in presenting a daughter.\n\nI, the undersigned, a native of Cheung Kwan O, together with his wife of the surname of Lam by birth, being in poverty, have hereby agree to present our own daughter by name A-Kiu who was born at the time of Yan (nearly daybreak) on the 29th day of the 9th moon, aged 7 years, to Ip Lai Kam who is to bring her up as an adopted daughter; and this agreement was made by our mutual consent. A sum of $65 has duly been paid over to the hands of the undersigned as a recompensation for the troubles they had taken to bring her up till this time, by Lai Kam; and this sum will afford some means for the subsistence of their family. This daughter has been brought to the house of Lai Kam will be at liberty to alter her original name, if he think fit, and their daughter is to serve Lai Kam by day and by night. Should A-Kin arrive at an age, and become disobedient to him, Lai Kam will be at liberty to do anything with her, or to present her again to another family. The present made by the one party is voluntarily and the acceptance by the other is already revealed. At all events, this agreement was made by mutual consent. We have never received any wedding-money from others for this daughter; In case, there is any unlawful possession or any unintelligible matter which she is concerned, the undersigned will have to settle the matter.\n\nW. B. SPRATT, Sworn, deposeth. Monday 9th July 1877.\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolian Dock, the first defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on Copper-sheathing, the second defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 a.m. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the first defendant, and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails, the bag has a loopy string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh.",
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        "content_text": "Monday, 9th July 1877. W. D. SPRATT Sworn, deposeth.\n\nI am Proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Docks. The 1st Defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing, the 2nd Defendant is cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian watchman reported to me something about the 1st defendant and showed me a bag containing about 5 lbs. of composition nails. The bag has a rabbit-string to it which passes round the neck so that the bag hangs between the thighs, there is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying it to one thigh. From what I further heard from the watchman, I went into the divers' place of abode - an old boat roofed over, the 2nd Defendant was there. I searched the place and found 4 packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 lbs. of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\n員磅鐵來此弟\n\n該四搜處\n\n包機得名蓋\n\n六重出他\n\n什\n\n七十銅\n\n之郎\n\n第二名被告在\n\n舊船蓋上看見\n\n之屋此屋背係\n\n郎前往於備工\n\n至後間得一事\n\n此\n\n以條\n\n於過\n\n他視此包有繩\n\n鐵壹包重五磅\n\n壹事手持什銅\n\n印八廚\n\n更\n\n股包有五什報候號 事上口繩磅銅他有早人\n\nCANDIDATE No. 16.\n\nT\n\n船澳內傭工人\n\n弟二名被告係\n\n日丁鋼板爲業\n\n被澳士發十號\n\n年\n\n東毛誓七 銅係主保\n\n在弟梨他 告爲此 頂係\n\n船\n\n士\n\n號一千八百七\n\n禮拜壹七月九\n\nThis is a bill of gift executed by us, Yi a Sang, a native of Chang Kwun Ó, and his legitimate wife Lum Shi.\n\nWhereas for the purpose of poverty of our family, we, the husband and wife, having consulted with each other, are desirous of presenting our own daughter, named A Ku of the age of seven years, born at Yau Shi (about 3 A.M.) of the 29th day of 9th moon, to Yip Lai Kum. In consideration of the nursing of her mother, the said Yip Lai Kum gives us a sum of $65, which sum the said Yi a Sang and his wife personally receive for the use of family expenses. The said girl is on the same day delivered to the said Yip Lai Kum. The said Yip Lai Kum has power to change her name and the said girl serves Yip Lai Kum as a servant. At the time of her becoming age, the said girl shall be entirely put under the order of Yip Lai Kum. If the said girl be disobedient, she shall be allowed to present to another family. This is mutually consented by both parties and without any extortion to compel us to present to the said Yip Lai Kun whatsoever. We declare that the said girl never has been betrothed. We undertake to settle, if the said girl was obtained without original. This cannot be repented by us at this time as a present.\n\nMonday 9th of July 1877. W. B. SPRATT sworn deposite.\n\nI am proprietor of the Cosmopolitan dock, the 1st defendant is a man in daily employ to nail on copper sheathing, the second defendant is a cook to some divers that I have in my employ. At about 8 A.M. on the 8th instant, my Indian Watchman reported to me something about the first defendant and showed me a bag of composition nails about 5 pounds, the bag has a roped string to it which passes round the neck, so that the bag hangs between the thighs. There is a shorter string affixed to the bag for tying to one leg. From what I further heard from the watchman, I went into the diver's place of abode - an old boat roofed over, the second defendant was there. I searched the place and found four packages of similar composition nails, altogether about 50 pounds of the total value of $6 or $7.\n\n舟此共得亦住吾大有五內\n\n六約四在所入眦\n\n舟蓋住\n\n此釘有一舊小\n\n銀六七員之間\n\n共約五十磅值\n\n得四包現成釘\n\n亦在此處吾尋\n\n住所第二被告\n\n吾入泅水人之\n\n大批當閱此信\n\n有一短繩以纏\n\n五磅此包拖下\n\n內裝現成釘約\n\n50 pounds\n\n午時子 八本吾\n\n是\n\n日是澳士發號 泅\n\n釘東麽愿士\n\n第船\n\n羅謂巴拜\n\n有號\n\n一袋用繩綁固\n\n第一被告耗有\n\n印度更夫報謂\n\n日工第二被告\n\n是泗水人之廚\n\n子吾當做工之\n\n澳東主該被告\n\n十七年七月九\n\n英一千八百七\n\n面鳥九七\n\n地吾辣\n\n乃當搭\n\nNo. 176.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nWith reference to Government Notification of the 19th June, 1877, No. 146, it is hereby notified, that all candidates having failed at the Examination on the 10th ultimo, and the Examiners having recommended an extension of the maximum limit of age from 28 to 35, a second Examination for the same vacancy will be held by the same Examiners on Tuesday, the 28th of August, at the Council Chamber.\n\nThe limits of age on this occasion will be from 16 to 35.\n\nCandidates must send in their names with testimonials on or before the 23rd of August, to the Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th August, 1877.\n\nCECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n95",
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        "content_text": "# THE CHINA MAIL.\n\n## HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1879.\n\n### GENERAL GRANT IN HONGKONG.\n\nThis morning at eleven o'clock, General Grant attended at the United States Consulate and received a considerable number of ladies and gentlemen who were desirous of having the honour of being introduced to him. The Consul, Col. Moneby, and his clerk Mr Rickards, saw to the proper formal introduction of each presentee, and everything passed over most successfully and quietly. The Consulate was adorned with flags. Outside were displayed the Stars and Stripes, and the Peruvian flag; and in the entrance hall were displayed the American flag and the Peruvian, with the Portuguese and Italian flags on either side of the doorway.\n\nThe American Consulate is at the same time the Peruvian Consulate. Over the doorway leading to the reception chamber were the English and American flags. In the reception room, the Russian and German flags were hung. The reception did not last long, less than an hour being occupied altogether. The following is as complete a list as could be obtained of those who were present. If any names are unwittingly left out it is entirely the blame of those who failed to leave their cards — G. Holcombe, Esq., Charge d'Affaires, Peking; Bishop Raimondi; Hon. Acting Puisne Judge, J. J. Francis, Esq.; Hon. the Acting Attorney General, J. Russell, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Eitel, Inspector of Schools; Dr. Chalmers, Canton; Judge Denny, U.S. Consul, Tientsin; Hon. W. Keswick; Hon. K. Ryrie; Dr. Lochhead; Commander Perkins, and F. D. M'Ewan, U.S.S. Ashuelot; W. Reiners, Russian Consul; A. G. Romano, Portuguese Consul; Dr. Wm. Eastlake; Frank W. Eastlake; E. Sharp; R. H. Sandeman; J. N. Jameson; W. H. Forbes; J. M. Forbes, Jr.; Geo. Murray Bain; B. Chatterton Wilcox; C. L. Gorham; A. F. Smith; H. H. Nelson; C. Vincent Smith; John Kyle; H. Dickie; L. Mallory; W. W. Battles; Geo. H. Wheeler; T. Thompson; B. M. Blanchard; W. Dolan; Commissary J. Macfarlane; F. D. Sassoon; Q. C. Williams, Swatow; H. Deacon; W. H. Ray; W. Spratt; M. E. Manook; R. D. Mehta; F. Abella; A. Ahlmann; I. Hopplus; Albert Gultzow; Fred. Rickards; Capt. Hayden (Sea Gull); Mr Reinor (Sea Gull); Capt. Brothhurst (Coran); Capt. Means, Mrs Means and family; Capt. Johnson, Mrs Johnson, and family; Capt. Holmes and Mrs Holmes; Capt. Call and Mrs Call; Capt. Evans; Capt. Lunt; Capt. Hutchinson; Capt. Clough; Capt. Lewis; Capt. Tapley; Capt. Mansen; Capt. Smith; Capt. Wass; Capt. Windsor; and the following Chinese—Leung On; Wong Yik Pun; Tang Kau; Tam King; Fung Tang; Chun Poh Yeong; Chu Siu; Fung Ming Shan; Lee Pun Chi; Yu Chong. General Grant, his son Lieut.-Col. Grant, and Mr Russell J. Young, who accompanied him, after the reception proceeded to Government House to tiffin, and spent most of the afternoon there. During the afternoon Messrs. Roberts and Shorter, the billiard players, had the honour of playing at Government House, before His Excellency and General Grant, the ladies, and the other members of the party. The Governor and General Grant drove round the town in the course of the afternoon.\n\nTo-night, a dinner will take place at Government House, when about twenty guests will be present. Mr and Mrs Robert Hart, who proceed to Shanghai to-day by the French steamer, were among the guests at Government House last night. To-morrow night a State Dinner will be given, when about forty guests will be present, all official guests appearing in full uniform. The Band will be in attendance, and a reception will be held from 10 till 12; when the brilliant lighting up of Government House Gardens will add additional beauty and attraction to this evening's entertainment. Half way up the hill, in Wyndham Street, a capital transparency portrait of General Grant, with on the other side the British and American flags, has been exposed every night, lighted up brilliantly, and has attracted much attention. The lamp is shown over the house of Mr Moore, an American.\n\nGeneral Grant is a man in appearance about fifty years of age, although actually seven years older, having been born in 1822, 27th April. He looks uncommonly fresh in spite of the tear and wear of War's alarms, and the worrying and trying boredom of being lionized as he has been for the past six months or more. He is rather under than over the average size, has a fresh ruddy face, and brown hair of a grayish hue. He is evidently a man of most unassuming manners and most dogged resolution, and when he gets into his favourite attitude, crossing his knees and leaning slightly forward, with his cigar in his hand, he recalls to one's recollection the five or six hundred portraits we have all seen of him, either during the war or the term of his double presidency.\n\nIn conversation he is a willing participator, and talks genially and pleasantly.\n\nPage 333",
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        "content_text": "徒各縣皆有惟我東莞縣拐案較多凡屬駐港商人言之無不切齒因議集衆捐資或儲官庫或貯店行以備遍懸賞格購線緝拿務期杜絕此風使拐睚無所施其伎倆且以本邑人而本邑之匪見較確可無枉縱之虞惟事關攻匪保其礙於官法非奉憲餘未敢擅行迫得聯名良家婦女到港初則鮠騙爲傭繼則逼勒爲裝或轉販外洋或分售各如童男則賣作螟蛉童女則鬻作娼婢總總奸謀殆難枚舉竊思此等匪綦嚴向蒙大憲壹次懲治拐匪稍知斂跡幾於弊絕風清邇來人心鬼蜮陽奉陰違行踪詭秘東往西遷甚至媒婆老媼俱爲拐帶窩家如誘\n\n具禀人東莞縣駐港客商處屛馮明珊施笙階謝達盛等禀爲拐風日嶽集資懸賞乞恩給以除非而安良善事切港地賣拐騙例禁\n\nSTATEMENT OF CHUN-SHIE.\n\nCHUN-SHE, wife of TSANG SAN-FAT, states:-Some time last September, my husband told me that he owed some money to LEUNG A-TSIT, who had asked us to give him our little girl LAM-KI instead. I talked the matter over with my husband and being pressed for the debt, we determined to part with the girl provided $2 extra was paid.\n\nSome few days afterwards the man LEUNG A-TSIT came to our house for the child; he paid the $2 to my husband and we then, of our own free will, gave up the little girl, and he took her away. I was very sorry about it and cried. The arrangement was that he was to keep her at his own house and by and bye find her a husband. There was nothing said about selling or not selling her, no paper was made out. I several times visited her at LEUNG A-TSIT'S house and found that she was in no way ill-treated. I fancied however that LEUNG A-TSIT did not much like my coming so often to his house to see the girl.\n\nOne day in May this year A-SIN (a man employed by LEUNG A-TSIT) happening to pass my house, I called him in to have a cup of tea and he then told me that his master was going to send the girl away somewhere. A-SIN did not say anything about LEUNG A-TSIT selling the child, nor did he mention what place she was likely to go to. I told my husband what A-SIN had said to me and I asked him to make enquiries, and to prevent her being sent away. My husband afterwards informed me that he had petitioned the Government on the subject.\n\nI last saw the girl about 2 months ago and I believe she is still at LEUNG A-TSIT's house.\n\nI should like my daughter to come back, for then I could betroth her when she is old enough, and I should then probably have money enough to pay LEUNG A-TSIT.\n\nSTATEMENT OF TSANG SAN-FAT.\n\nTSANG SAN-FAT, a Stone Cutter, living at Tai-kok-tsui, British Kowloon, states as follows:-I have a little girl, 6 years of age, named LAM-KI. Some 3 years ago I borrowed of a man named LEUNG A-TSIT of the Man-wo Barber's shop near SPRATT'S Dock, the sum of $5 which with interest, (10 cents per month for every dollar), now amounts to $23. Last year, September, 1877, LEUNG A-TSIT came to me and demanded payment. I told him, I had no money, moreover that I found it very difficult to provide for my family, and therefore I could not pay. He then said, very well, you can give me your daughter instead, and when she is grown up, I will find a husband for her. No terms were then come to, but we had some more conversation about it 10 days afterwards when it was agreed that LEUNG A-TSIT should have the girl for $25, viz.: the $23 already owing and $2, which was to be paid to my wife, CHUN-SHE as tea-money, it was further arranged that LEUNG A-TSIT was not to sell the girl but get her a husband when she was old enough to marry.\n\nOn the 5th October, 1877, LEUNG A-TSIT brought me the $2 when I and my wife handed him over our daughter and he took her away. No paper was drawn up or signed at any time. My wife occasionally visited the child at LEUNG A-TSIT's house and found her comfortable and well-looked after.\n\nOne day last May, 1878, a man named A-SIN, employed as a barber in LEUNG A-TSIT's shop passed by my house during my absence and told my wife that LEUNG A-TSIT was going to take the girl away, this was told to me on my return from work, and I then went to LEUNG A-TSIT and made enquiries. LEUNG A-TSIT informed me that he thought it would be best to send the girl away he did not say where in consequence of the disturbed state of Hongkong, owing to the war between England and Russia. I told the shopkeeper about it, but after making some enquiries they did not further interfere.\n\nI then petitioned the Registrar General who told me to lay my case before the Colonial Secretary, which I did. I have no evidence as to any intention on the part of LEUNG A-TSIT to sell the child except what was said by A-SIN. The girl has not been sent away yet. I do not much care about the child coming back as I am very poor, but my wife is very anxious that she should return for she does not like the thought of her being sent away.\n\nIf she comes back to us, I will do all I can to support her and to get her betrothed by and bye when I shall probably be able to pay back what I owe to LEUNG A-TSIT.\n\nMy wife is very busy attending to my old mother and working for the daily rice, so that it would be very difficult for her to come over and give evidence.\n\nHongkong, 1st July, 1878.\n\nMemorial of Chinese Merchants, &c., praying to be allowed to form an Association for suppressing kidnapping and traffic in human beings.\n\nTo HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor.\n\nThe humble petition of the undersigned residents and merchants of Hongkong, being natives of the Tung-kún District, viz. Lo Lai-ping, Shi Shang-kai, Fung Ming-shán, Tsé Tát-shing and others, of Bonham Strand, No. 3, in the matter of uniting to offer rewards on account of the daily increase of crimes of kidnapping, praying for the issue of a warrant with a view to make endeavours to stop these crimes and to pacify the well-behaved people,\n\nSheweth,\n\nThat there are strict regulations in Hongkong forbidding the sale of honest people through kidnapping or deceit, and that, thanks to His Excellency the Governor repeatedly taking repressive measures against kidnappers, the latter know well that they must be careful as to their movements, and consequently this great evil became well nigh extinguished,\n\nThat, however, quite lately the minds of some people have become perverted in deceit, pretending to obey the law and secretly disobeying it, pursuing a dangerous secret game and moving about between East and West, the worst being go-betweens and old women who have houses for the detention of kidnapped people and, as it may be, inveigle virtuous women or girls to come to Hongkong, at first deceiving them by the promise of finding them employment (as domestic servants) and then proceeding to compel them by force to become prostitutes or exporting them to a foreign port, or distribute them by sale over the different ports of China, boys being sold to become adopted children, girls being sold to be trained for prostitution, it being altogether impossible to explain in detail all their varied plans of wickedness,\n\nThat your Petitioners are of opinion, that such wicked people are to be found belonging to any of the (neighbouring) Districts, but in our District of Tung-kún such cases of kidnapping are comparatively more frequent, and all the merchants of Hongkong without exception are expressing their annoyance,\n\nThat therefore a meeting for the discussion of the matter has been held and it is proposed to raise subscriptions which may either be paid into the Colonial Treasury or entrusted to some house of business to facilitate general publication of offers of reward and the employment of special detectives with a view to eventually stamp out this crime of kidnapping and to make it impossible for the kidnappers to carry on their tricks,\n\nThat, moreover, we natives of Tung-kún can get comparatively more reliable information regarding Tung-kún kidnappers, leaving no room for miscarriage of justice,",
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        "content_text": "## Memorial to the Government\n\n19. In my event your Memorialists respectfully suggest that it would be easy in future dealings with the Peninsula to leave ample space for the laying of the line and building the necessary terminus without interfering with the lots already sold.\n\n20. Finally, your Memorialists respectfully claim to be met by the Government in the same spirit which they have displayed in dealing with the Government, and they submit that having done so much at a heavy cost to themselves to convert a useless and unhealthy outlying dependency into a comparatively prosperous and salubrious suburb (although much more it is admitted remains to be done), they are equitably entitled to protection at the hands of the Government from the heavy losses they would sustain should the prayer of this Memorial be altogether rejected.\n\nYour Memorialists therefore pray:\n\nThat the Garden lot leases they now hold may be cancelled, and that in lieu thereof there may be granted to them Farm or Rural Building leases for seventy-five years containing similar terms, provisos, and covenants as those in leases of Crown Land at the Peak.\n\nAnd Your Memorialists will ever pray, &c.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, July, 1882.\n\nSigned.\n\nC. H. Chater  \nW. J. Humphreys  \nS. A. Barrett  \nby his Attorney  \nA. Z. Alves  \nSt. N. Mode  \nLe A. Cyaria  \nG. L. Woodin  \nA. Hasler  \nE. M. A. Silva  \ndus. I. Graners  \nJames H. Walls  \nRunggin S.D. Humphreys  \nby his Attorney  \nJ. A. Woolright  \nJ. A. Furth  \nV. Merida  \nand  \nMr. d'Azevedo  \nEdmund Sharp  \nJ. Nourager  \nJ. K. Ribeiro  \nGranville Sharp  \nSigned.  \nA. Z. Alves  \nHarry S. Holmes  \nMother Chart  \nby his Attorney  \nJ. & further  \nJ. Jw the A. & Gouveia  \nS. B. das Neves  \nW. B. Spratt  \nby his Attorney  \nG. Burghignoli  \nArthur Wager  \nAndre Mitter  \nChristian Stangast  \n&  \nBy his Attorney  \nArthur Wager  \nt  \nw. brother  \nJ. at Forane  \nMugimen  \nI de Chage  \n\nMemorandum of Omissions of Articles in Previous Memorial\n\n11. Should your Excellency be disposed to regard with favour the prayer of the Memorialists, the Memorialists are prepared to pay further premia on the price of their respective lots and increased rentals for the future. The amount of such premia and rentals would have to be taken into further consideration and adapted to the circumstances of each particular lot.\n\nMemorialists have to observe that although it is conceivable that the lots on their original sales night have reached higher prices had they been subject to favourable terms, it is by favourable terms certain that the increase would materially give the increased value of the lands is due mainly to the capital invested in these improvements.\n\nYour Memorialists therefore...\n\n2. That if Your Excellency is of opinion that this concession can be made part of the lease only on consideration of additional premia or increased rentals...",
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        "content_text": "16\n\n38\n\n8, 1883, for the Instrument of April 2, 1877, as amended in accordance with the directions contained in the Instrument of December 8, 1883.\n\nThe words of this new Article XII shall be inserted under the proper heading where they are directed to be placed, in the Instrument of April 9, 1877, in like manner. Instructions December 8, 1883, are not in the Instrument of Appointment for Misses Constance Spratt; words justifying one Byrie and Jorwick, either.\n\n[Non-English text appears to be unrelated to the rest of the document and is likely an OCR error or misfeed.]\n\nCrime by description of the person entitled to be cited. In the then form, the Instructions of April 9, 1877, when amended as directed, are the Instrument of appointment. Say they do designate the case of persons to which Messrs Pyrie and Jorwick belong, and declare them to be members. And these Instructions being the Instrument of appointment, it would appear that inasmuch as six years have elapsed since the date, the tenures were vacant.\n\nI pointed out that though this appeared to be the strict legal effect of the words of the Instructions, there was no doubt about what was the intention; but, as it happened, it was possible to act on the legal construction without seriously contravening.",
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        "content_text": "## ORDER FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF DISTRESSED BRITISH SEAMEN\n\n**ORDER 553**\n\nOF A BRITISH CONSULAR OFFICER OR OTHER OFFICER OF HER MAJESTY AT A FOREIGN PORT, OR OF A GOVERNOR OR OTHER OFFICER IN A BRITISH POSSESSION ABROAD, FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF DISTRESSED BRITISH SEAMEN.\n\nPursuant to the Act 17 & 18 Vict. Cap. 104, Sec. 212, you are hereby required to receive on board your vessel and convey to the United Kingdom the British Seamen named in the margin.\n\nTo Master of the Ship `63243` by Jackson Spratt.\n\nFor the subsistence of such as are Supernumeraries over and above the number of the Crew, with which the vessel last left the United Kingdom, you will be paid at the Rate authorized by the Board of Trade on complying with the requirements mentioned below.\n\nDated at **Hongkong** this day of May 1888.\n\nG. W. des Vaux  \nSignature.  \n**Governor**\n\n### Instructions\n\nIf the men are transferred to any other Ship, the particulars, with the date of the transfer and the Ship's name, must be entered at the time of the transfer in the Official Log Books of both vessels.\n\nOn arrival at the port to which the seamen are ordered to be conveyed, the Master should take them to the Superintendent of Mercantile Marine (if in the United Kingdom) or to the corresponding officer, if in a British Possession abroad; unless this is done the Board of Trade will not be responsible for the payment of the Claim.\n\nWhen the Master appears before the Superintendent or other Officer, together with the Seamen, he must make the following declaration; -- (Turn over.)\n\n### Particulars of Seamen\n\n| Name of Seaman | State whether Master, Seaman, etc. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Peter Martin | ... |\n| Ida B. Martin | ... |\n\n### Other Instructions\n\nNOTICE-Governors, Consular Officers, and other Officers of Her Majesty in Foreign Countries, and in places where there are no such Governors or Officers, any two resident British Merchants have power, under the 11th Section of the Merchant Shipping Act, to order a passage home for British Seamen and Apprentices who are in distress in any place abroad, in British Ships bound to any port in the United Kingdom or the British Possessions to which they belong...\n\nMasters of British Ships, upon such Order, are by the 212th Section bound under a penalty of £100 to receive and afford a passage and subsistence to such Seamen and Apprentices, not exceeding one Seaman or Apprentice for every 50 tons register, thus ordered to be conveyed, and to provide them with proper berth or sleeping places effectually protected against sea and weather.\n\nFor every such Seaman or Apprentice exceeding the number required to make up the complement of his Crew, the Master is to receive such sum per diem as the Board of Trade directs.\n\n### Form Details\n\n1. Port at which shipped when Seaman left.\n2. Whether discharged in charge.\n3. Whether an account of wages was duly rendered.\n4. Whether injured in service of the ship.\n\nSeaman's Credit upon leaving the Port; if no arrear remains Insert \"nil\".\n\n### Note\n\nIn special cases when the health of seamen, in the opinion of the surgeon, demands that they should be supplied with extra diet or wines, entries should be made in the Official Log Book of the days on which such extra allowance was given, and signed by the Master and the Surgeon.\n\n(True Copy)  \nR. Murray  \nActing Harbour Master\n\n### List of Seamen\n\n- Peter Martin\n- Ida B. Martin\n- ... \n\nPage 1  \n...(no further page numbers indicated)",
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        "content_text": "7374 \n\nCLEO APR 39/ \n\n241 \n\nthe official letter addressed to \nhim obtained from some \nother source. \n\nThese then, my Lord, \nare the facts of the case that \nhave occasioned the use on my \npart of a variety in \nan amazing \narray of \nthe flowers of \nvituperative rhetoric, of which \nPenclose has given some choice specimens \ntaken from local news papers \npublished so lately \nas last week. \n\nI have the honour to be \nYour Lordship's most obedient \nhumble servant, \nWillem de Veur\n\n## Enclosure \n\n15th April 1889.\n\n### Enclosure \n\n**The Daily Press.** \n\nHONGKONG, MARCH 15TH, 1889. \n\nThe little difficulty with regard to the concert which was to have taken place at the Govern- ment Civil Hospital some two months ago has, it would seem, travelled home, judging from the following note which appears in the last issue of *Truth*: A piece of official arrogance some de- grees worse than the foregoing an incident in Malta occurred a few weeks ago at Hongkong. During the temporary absence of the Governor, the medical staff of the Government Civil Hos- pital organised an Amateur concert for the amusement of the patients at Christmas time. A room in a new wing which had not been occupied was prettily decorated for the occasion. An attractive programme was made up, and all the arrangements concluded, when, the day before the event, a communication was received from the Governor, flatly vetoing the perfor- mance. The only intelligible reason assigned for this piece of bumptious tyranny was that 'a most unwarrantable liberty had been taken--in other words His Excellency's approval had not been asked. This is the way our aristocratic snob blossoms forth under the influence of Oriental surroundings and freedom from public criticism.\"\n\n**China Mail.** \n\nHONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1889. \n\nThat I have received a communication from Manchester, asking who are the two bro- thers in Hongkong mentioned in a London daily as the possessors of Spratt's banjos, that 'quaint musical instrument which seems to be setting all fashionable London by the ears.' \n\nThat, being unable to gratify the curiosity of my Manchester friend, perhaps the Special Commissioner of the London daily alluded to may enlighten the home public upon this very interesting pe- culiarity of some of the residents here. \n\nThat those who read over the touching description of Miss Amy Sherwin's entertainment to the patients of the General Hospital in Singapore, at which her rendering of \"There is a green hill far away\" was described as nothing less than an act of real devotion and sweet ministration of song to the afflicted,' must have recalled the peculiar admixture of unreasonable unwisdom and arbitrary pettiness which robbed the Hospital patients here of a similar treat last Christmas,",
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        "content_text": "## \nwhich home he ought to levy dues as to Mr. Coogee, the Drainage Expert, he was selected to go out to Hongkong instead of condemning his plans highly approving them, Sir d. Kanham has no manner of understanding with the new Governor, that wonderful washwife, he recommends is that a good plan should be held when, that one \n\nshould be sent out for a that time - say above 5 months.\n\nGranting a much needed Latin and my range and that the work could be carried through to lower means, what is vital is that the Council should act loyally without having to form a home for the occasion of the Spratt Welting the \n\nWhen settled should not be Low Rate for \n\n733 \n\nThis wish must be read with the later file 16668 - I think for Shrewsbury Lindley St Maur Chadwick, who will, I hope, be back in England available Very Juniority - He should have full powers acting under instructions from Sir R. Rawlinson to \n\ndecide upon the Plan of the drainage works, which are very puzzling & I think the link going- \n\nwork \n\nHe should do the same as regards the distribution \n\nA \n\nthe Water supply: for which the charges being ordered: as this will keep him a useful employee for Six months if he is worth being kept long.\n\nIn shower insist upon reports being sent by = ?). Care of the proposals much, do as \n\n& ensure that the \n\nare not altered without his assent to for \n\ntravelling from this the when \n\n8/9 \n\nto present. I think it would be well to inform the Governor by telegraph what shape in \n\ntake \n\n4/9",
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        "content_text": "## Page 10\n\nDate: 22 Jan 1895\n\nHong Kong No. 1942\n\n**(Subject.)**  \nCosmopolitan dry docks\n\n**RECEIVED**  \nC.O. 1972  \n**DOMESTIC.**  \nRed 2 B 96  \n339  \n\nEnquiries re alleged intention of (estate of late Spratt) to launch dredge\n\n**M. Funfield is not aware**  \nReply that Lord Raglan's letter to fol warnthall Ver Herrettkay, & corr. to frv. for consum L. 7. S.W.J.2 Jl.  \nHe should write direct to the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong at once.\n\n**Next subsequent Paper.**  \nC.P.L. 2 Feb",
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        "content_text": "## 1972 \nReef 2 FEB 9 \n\nNew York City \n\nJony.. \n\nDear Sir, \n\n341 \n\nBy the will of the late Mrs Julia A. Spratt Heft is Carly, I have been \nlarge interest in the Dery Socks of Hong Kong Ching, known of the Consider Dooks, built by My Incles The Spratt Bros.. Mrs Sprett informed a short time, before her death that her husband, Nelson Spratt told her the Benton Government desired to purchase these docks, & she called on the Consul here, Mr Fraser, and he told the \n... \neff our Government is still desirous of acquiring these valuable docks, I believe. I will soon be in a position to help it secure control of them. \n\nAt present there is a controversy over the probating of the will, but we expect it to be settled within a month. \n\nI am a British Subject born in Prince Edward Island, where also the Sprott Bros were born. \n\nHoping soon to hear, \n\nRemain Your \n\nCours very Respectfully Jr N. Lotage \nMessers Carrison & Byrd \nConsellors at Law \n#59 Wall St \nNew York \n\nR. J. \n\nTo the Secretary for the Colonies, London \n\nfelate",
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        "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案",
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        "document_key": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917",
        "page_number": 268,
        "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917",
        "content_text": "264\n\n0.0.\n\nHONG KONG\n\ni\n\n45528\n\nRE:\n\n45528\n\nREC\n\n17\n\nForeign Office\n\n1917\n\n12 Sep.\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nFo.\n\n36288\n\nhong ting Confrs Spratt\n\ngraus mi\n\nOpum\n\nfurther prints of\n\nL Robinson\n\nPamats to Along\n\nStarts\n\nAt with\n\nArc\n\n17.9.\n\nNext anbsequent Paper,\n\n无\n\n49752\n\n(16918—4) Wt. 95732-18. 50,000 13/16 D&S. 122 41.\n\n13-\n\n1",
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