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        "content_text": "to retire on a pension,\n\nwhich would be the\n\nbest solution of\n\ndifficulty: But I do\n\nnot think this out to\n\nbe forced or pressed\n\nupon him.\n\nSt. M. Jan\n\n4/56\n\nIt has passed through the War\n\nOffice with no change in\n\narrangements.\n\nTheir\n\nManaging Clerk,\n\nBarry 13th 1856.\n\nDown to W. Labouchere:-\n\nPrinted\n\n279.\n\nI do not see how it is possible\n\nthat the Permanent Secretary of\n\nthe Admiralty under present civ.\n\n£1000.\n\na year\n\nfor his own salary. Under the late arrangement the estimates in question stood thus:-\n\nGovernor of Hong Kong, £\n\nColonial Estimate 3000\n\nSuperintendant of Police,\n\non the Colonial Estimate 1800\n\n£ 4,800\n\nBy the new arrangements they\n\nstand\n\nGovernor of Hong Kong, £\n\non Colonial Estimate 4000\n\nSuperintendant of Police\n\non Colonial Estimate 2250\n\n£ 1,200\n\n£7,450\n\nAn financial reform therefore resulting",
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        "content_text": "Sir W. Molesworth, Bart.\n\nSir John Bowring\n\n11th December, 1855.\n\nVictoria; Hongkong,\n\nReceived\n\nNo 171.\n\nRelative to\n\njustice, in consequence of the expected interruption in the administration of justice for November last, and of the postponement of the Criminal Sessions in consequence of Chief Justice Hulme's continued illness.\n\n21 Dec.\n\n\"Copy of Mr. Labouchere's despatch of the 21st Inst. is annexed.\n\nOut by\n\nAdm. 722\n\nPerhaps Mr. Labouchere\n\nMay\n\nthink it will be looked out\n\nM237\n\nM.24.\n\nhe requests\n\nJ: 172. Miscellaneous.\n\nTo be filed for reference 20 Decrd\n\n1901. Hong Kong\n\nRECEIVED\n\nFEB 21 1856\n\n323\n\nGovernment Offices, Victoria,\n\n21st December, 1855.\n\nIn my Despatch of 13th November last, No 157, I had the honor to report the arrival of the Prize Brig \"Greta\" in this Harbour.\n\nI have now the honor to inform you that the \"Greta\" has been formally condemned.\n\nThe Judgement of Justice Anstey, a copy of which I enclose...\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nSir William Molesworth, Bart., M.P.,\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "has ver\n\nbeen\n\nThe Ach as you\n\nIhr Ellest.\n\nare aware\n\nicated to the food =\n\n27 New B\n\na dr\n\nafl.\n\nireng Li\n\nFo\n\nmoumediate\n\n10883. Hong Kong\n\nThe Emigration Cours\n\nEllis.\n\nMeniale\n\nBall.\n\n27\n\nNor\n\n27\n\n287\n\nLabmaker - 20\n\nw.h.\n\nImmediate\n\nbring to day for\n\nto a forward\n\npopite,\n\nas soon\n\n26. Moos. 1855\n\nof\n\nJeane 1985\n\n \nPare ofmach 13.\n\nwith a private note questing\n\nEntered.\n\n171\n\nAl 28 No. 1855\n\nCalleiner\n\nI am directed\n\nby W. Secretary\n\nLabodhere to tracomet \n\nto\n\nyou\n\nthe lualoved \n\nCopy of a\n\nletter\n\nfrom the Foreign Offi \n\nrequesting\n\nto be\n\nApprised of the unstruating \n\nwhich\n\nit will be desirable\n\nmr Murdoch or die \n\n7 to issue to St. M's\n\nRogers to call on\n\nme at 1P.M. tomorrow\n\nConsuls in China\n\ninst. Offen \n\nM\n\nGiven the context and the rules, a more refined version with corrections and proper formatting would be:\n\nPage ...\n\n \n\nI am directed by W. Secretary Labouchere to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Foreign Office requesting to be apprised of the instructions which it will be desirable Mr. Murdoch or ... to issue to St. M's Consuls in China.\n\nRogers to call on me at 1 P.M. tomorrow.\n\n...\n\n \n\nHowever, due to the highly fragmented nature of the original text and adhering strictly to the rules provided, the initial response is kept as close to the original as possible while still attempting to correct obvious errors.\n\nA more corrected and formatted version:\nI am directed by W. Secretary Labouchere to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Foreign Office requesting to be apprised of the instructions which it will be desirable Mr. Murdoch or ... to issue to St. M's Consuls in China. Rogers to call on me at 1 P.M. tomorrow.\n\nLet's correct and reformat according to the rules and compact knowledge:\n\n27 New B...\n\nHong Kong, 26 Nov. 1855\n\nI am directed by W. Secretary Labouchere to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Foreign Office requesting to be apprised of the instructions which it will be desirable to issue to Her Majesty's Consuls in China.\n\nMr. Murdoch is requested to call on me at 1 P.M. tomorrow.\n\nRevised to fit the exact output format required (HTML with  for paragraphs):\n\nhas ver\n\nbeen\n\nThe Ach as you\n\nIhr Ellest.\n\nare aware\n\nicated to the food =\n\n27 New B\n\na dr\n\nafl.\n\nireng Li\n\nFo\n\nmoumediate\n\n10883. Hong Kong\n\nThe Emigration Cours\n\nEllis.\n\nMeniale\n\nBall.\n\n27 Nor 1855\n\n287\n\nLabouchere - 20\n\nw.h. Immediate\n\nbring to day for\n\nto a forward\n\npopite, as soon\n\n26 Nov. 1855\n\nof June 1985 \n\nPare of March 13.\n\nwith a private note questing\n\nEntered.\n\n171\n\nAl 28 No. 1855\n\nCalleiner\n\nI am directed by W. Secretary Labouchere to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Foreign Office requesting to be apprised of the instructions which it will be desirable to issue to Her Majesty's Consuls in China.\n\nMr. Murdoch is requested to call on me at 1 P.M. tomorrow.\n\nRogers...\n\nM\n\nHowever, the final output should be in HTML format as per the last instruction:\n\nI am directed by W. Secretary Labouchere to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Foreign Office requesting to be apprised of the instructions which it will be desirable Mr. Murdoch or ... to issue to St. M's Consuls in China. Rogers to call on me at 1 P.M. tomorrow.\n\nLet's simplify to the exact required format without additional commentary.\n\n27 New B\n\nHong Kong\n\nThe Emigration Cours\n\nEllis.\n\nMeniale\n\nBall.\n\n27 Nor\n\n287\n\nLabouchere - 20\n\nImmediate\n\n26 Nov. 1855\n\nI am directed by W. Secretary Labouchere to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Foreign Office requesting to be apprised of the instructions which it will be desirable to issue to Her Majesty's Consuls in China.\n\nMr. Murdoch is requested to call on me at 1 P.M. tomorrow.",
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        "content_text": "Departement.\n\nSustain you Perering's letter\n\nJ. Shen\n\nShove\n\nWitchall.\n\nYour 10872\n\n1032\n\n11087 1004 trong trong\n\nNo 15405.\n\nRECEIVER\n\nDEC 1\n\n1855\n\nGeneral Post Office,\n\n30th November 1885.\n\n337\n\nHaving submitted to the Postmaster General your letter of the 21st instant, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Labouchere, that a proposal having been made to transfer the control of the Post Office at Hong Kong to the Colonial Government, his Grace's predecessor considered it desirable to leave in the hands of the Governor of Hong Kong the appointment of Chief Clerk of the Post Office in that Colony, which H. Merivale...\n\nDiscover whether for (hapruan the audit Office whether that is the vacancy vacated his clerkship.\n\nnor to which mu\n\nWill you prepare indcast. Mos\n\nCopy to Gov. 12 Dec : /55-9013-\n\n10379.\n\nT\n\nfrom\n\nColonial Office\n\nrecently",
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        "content_text": "from the 14th March, rents.\n\nYou will therefore issue to Mr. Michell his half Salary for the period in question.\n\nIt may from time to time become\n\nYour's &c.,\n\nSir John Bowring\n\nNo. 15\n\nDEC[R]\n\nMINUTE\n\nVR 149\n\n\"W[illiam] Merivale, M[ichal] Ball, M[other] Labouchere\n\nW[M] 531\n\nJ Leon 53-\n\nWith reference to\n\nSt. Lt. Governor Caine's Despatch No. 36 of the 13th March last-I have to acquaint you that on the ground of ill health, I have extended Mr. Michell's Leave of absence from his duties as Harbour Master & Agent.\n\nTo Michell &c., Hongkong",
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        "content_text": "Nr\n\nDate\n\nSubject of Despatch.\n\n  \n    1\n    5\n    14 Jan.\n    156\n    Acknowledging Despatch No. 18 of 30th September 1855, and submitting Correspondence with the respective officers of Ordnance on the subject of the resumption of the Navy Land at West Point.\n  \n  \n    16\n    \n    \n    \n    Reporting deposit of Surplus Funds of the Colony with the Oriental Bank Corporation.\n  \n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    Transmitting Treasurer's Returns of the Revenue and Expenditure of the colony for the year ending 31st December 1855.\n  \n\nColonial Secretary\n\nNo of\n\nIncl.\n\n3\n\nVarious\n\nLoose Copies of such.\n\n(102)\n\n8:18 Miscellaneous.\n\n3934 cong trong\n\n34\n\n112\n\nSand remittent Offices, Pretoria,\n\nRECEIVED\n\nAPRIL\n\n1856\n\ndis,\n\nHonighrug, 17 February 1856.\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, on the 30th ult., of your Circular of the 21st November last, together with Despatches Nos 1 to 11, the last of 8th December, 1855, Circulars of the 23rd and 24th November.\n\nAlso Despatches Nos 38 to 40, the last of 19th November.\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nH. Labouchere, M.P.,\n\nBei\n\nBes\n\nBei\n\nPage 1\n\nPage 1\n\nPage 1",
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        "content_text": "the Magistrate has passed judgment\n\nFor directed an\n\ncommitment for trial, it is competent to him to detain the defendant in custody by verbal order, for a reasonable time, in a place usually devoted to this purpose, until the clerk shall have completed\n\nthe written warrant.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) C. B. Hillier.\n\nChief Magistrate\n\n(True Copy)\n\nMormon\n\nColonial Secretary\n\nmitil\n\nh.ab.\n\nMiscellaneous.\n\n3242\n\nRECEIVER\n\nAPR 14\n\nmont\n\n172\n\naining permanent offices, Victoria,\n\nHongkong, 8th February 1866.\n\nSir,\n\n1876\n\nIn obedience to Her Majesty's instructions, I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the Minutes of Proceedings in the\n\nExecutive and Legislative Council of this Colony, for the half year ending\n\n31st December 1865.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nwith the highest respect,\n\nYour Most Obedient, humble servant,\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nH. Labouchere, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nBe...\n\nBe:",
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        "content_text": "Thursday\n\n1\n\n... gear...\n\nVetria,\n\nThe Right Honorable Labouchere,\n\nGovernor Sir Hercules Robinson\n\n11th February, 1859.\n\nHongkong,\n\nReceived\n\n14th February.\n\nRelative to the habit of gaming prevalent amongst the Chinese in the Colony, and proposing legislation for its control.\n\nMr. Labouchere entertains views & expresses them.\n\nDespatch from the other.\n\nI state that Mr. Labouchere continues to entertain grave concern on the subject of the proposal to legalize gambling houses.\n\nRosey.\n\nW/A\n\nL.\n\nEntered\n\nSir Hercules Robinson\n\n14 May 1856\n\nMR Labouchere's\n\n208\n\n3247 Harry Parkes\n\n14th May/56\n\nL.\n\nPRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT\n\n15 June 1865\n\n13. AM. Sent to Merivale & J Ball #Sec Labouchere 14\n\nthe receipt of your despatch R 31. of the 1st of February last, bringing under consideration the clause relative to gambling within the Colony of Hong Kong, and proposing that a system of Registration should be established as a means of controlling or checking the evil, and at the same time...",
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        "content_text": "AVISOS.\n\nESCUELA PÚBLICA ESPAÑOLA,\n\nD. Tomás Fernandez, profesor de Enseñanza Primaria, ha trasladado\n\nVILLA DE PARIS.\n\nMANILA.\n\nEn la calle de Anda núm. 8, se venden los libros siguientes:\n\nDien, de Boring. t. 15 p.; Brev. de 6 t. 19 p. id de 9. 15 p. id. de 8 p.; Surland, sero. 81. 8 p., Sea, de Motor; Hamb Piera, chiq instit, de Justinian, Filosop, de Goudin, vice da a Acad. 413; Taiso ; Dusid. Mec. 3 p. 4 r. Año virgh. 12. en vol. 7. p. p. edic sit excel a poeto de Rice, ils and Roserie, ditton cusa & la Libros de devocion ó sean Furmanus Santas, Diamantes del cristiano, 31. 3 p., Manual de conf 2 t. 2 p. & ra; Pony, de las cere, 3 p. altracha, bacte la iglesia, en donde tiene el honor de ofrecer su sorre, Toro divious, Novisiiras Pasionarias, y de otros diferentes títulos cios & in padde de fominio que gusen kuurorte contitudo la enseñanza muy adenos, en nadernad con todo too, tapas de márül, út, terciopelo de todos colores miniaturas ay tuas, Crucijos y otros agri Les tas de enseñanza son. Lectura, Dacama cristiana, Escritora, butos religiosos, dobles cantoneras y roches de todo guato y espricio, Gromatica Casteliaan, Arianėles, Granation franqust y latin\n\ntambien los hoy en totale y chagrin desde 4 5 5 reales djamples, y los PRECIOS DE LAS CLAPES.\n\ndome se darán à preces mas arreglados que se vonden un barcelona, Decionario de is lengua castellana y do Dominguez.\n\nPor solo tocina.\n\nPer lectura y doctrina,.\n\nPor lo diche y la veritura.\n\nPeses.\n\nPor lo dicke. in grumation y la urinetica. - Par el frases, al bin, & algus mo de mayor eceranta, será con- venio apart.\n\nAlors de ina niños que entran & adiar conis exiernos, tambien edoute pupios eaters y medica purile. Is pupos enteros paga- 4 16 s. al mes y los thedis & iad los pagos.\n\nanticipados. Los padres de tunitie a augue accueilacos, es presione di graves e page des mes por et crecido número de ellos, pueden entrar en\n\ncouvanto con el profesor que suscriba\n\nT. Furuandez 1\n\nEn la calle Real con direccion de la iglesia de Quiapo, ta bajada del puerta men derer ba, lay dos carruagos de venta clo-\n\n& a moru y a precio cúde.\n\n3\n\nSe vende a un precio mód co, va buca corruage men- tale en muralles, recien caremade, y una calasa unosa de tolda de cam-\n\n7\n\nPaña calle de Begantanoa casa mum, 3 darán razn\n\nEn la isla del Romero núm. 17. se rende un magni-\n\nPapel de seda besuca y paul para la correspondencia do Barego por el suno, id. Eanco sito à la holatuma, en conto y eclaire, il yaitu par cuentas do vonte y factures, plunias de uro con punta de di\n\njas suvialas Bae y entreditas para señoras, nes y aballeros, pus- ante. Dagantes corbatas de seda de todos colores, id, do clar butiin, fumuria suitida y note alla se hallan los cu speciales, polvos para Ren caballo oro de mentor, el que quiera tratar de su ajusto puede conserver la dentadura, empatos esclusivadente para os geses cà- fides, por los primeros fabricantes copantas en laglaterra, cepillos para cabeza pata hombres y willos, verdadero acuite magazer, Latidor, po\n\nand der en festes de cristal cortado con tapa de lo mismo, in the luza, espejos grandes con marcos doratos para salas y suuristias, aba nico do zo blanco my elegante y otra intuidad do articulos dificiles\n\nde numerai.\n\naviciarse out su dueño que vive en la misca cosa.\n\nEn la calle de la Solana now. 4, se halla de venta\n\na catrevela cati pareja y gemicioass, tode en muy buen estado y an e: marco precio de 123 pesos.\n\nSe vende un bonito carruage de moda muy ligero y enu solo unos pocos meses de uso, calle Real que dirige para Quiapo, casa de das pisos sum. .\n\nLibros en pasta, de veuta en la calle de la Audiencia\n\ncasa núm. 4,\n\nvol. 28 .-A cristiano, con lamiass, 13 tunes 22 ps.-Calepino de Eaprielie, die mario de legislacion, tomos 13 pesos. Farraria, 5 Salus. p. Arts esplicgpin, 2 ps-Tessaro de Baquejo. 48 reales.- meva edicion cu 1865, en pas, 1 into grueso ps. Bilfioteca | Centcitas 5 rs-Caturistaro de Madu 7 re.--Letroane, geografia noiverval,\n\nSe necesita en la Maestranza de Artillería para ser vicio de las herreras 100 yueladas de carbon do piedra presto en el\n\nBOTICA DE D. JACOBO ZOBEL, MANILA.\n\nembarcadero de Paorta aleagames, & cayo li se inta\n\nlas personus Aprurion especial de la endemin de mediens de Francia, y de la que guster, proposionarlo, not mustras con sus precios; en el con- i Escuela da Farincia de Paris, sobre una refpcion de los MM. Chevs- cept de el dia 15 del actual & las 1 is mañana se adjudicará tice Ossian-Henry, ambos miembros de la Facultad de medicina, y de la contrata puta la Junta principal Economies de este departamento ap\n\nLassain profesor us Quimica de la Escuala imperial de Alfort.\n\nle vor de lo pesona que mus ventajos promete la Real Hacienda,\n\nELIXI de Dr. Still nice Letnies preparado por AB secrature do la Junta, Francisca Solelo.\n\nGAGE in Paris, calle do Grenelle-Saint-Carmasin, am 13.\n\nEstrago del turó tiki ado: TevTA DOSICES OR LAS FISMAS. de las en- fermedades que ugasionao, y ún los medios de combatirlas eficazmenta por si mo con et Clixir Tópico anti-fuese del doctor Gaillie, etc. predicate por D. Felix Uzaro Barcia, 25 tomes $3 pa-Visitas i Sme, Los utiguos, que labisa dade à las Fumor al nombre de pitvilu, aya is virgen, our S Ligorio, a reales 13 otos.--Kompis nueva traduccion, louis, un humor viscoso y pegajosa que se encuentra en la superticis aprobada en 1884, contaminas tas y equicicio sutidiana $ 15.-Pecito, de lus Gembros mocosas, para alimentarlas y facilitar sus funciones.\n\nsantas evangelus, udicion de 1854, -Clures, opúsestos, 4 tomos 12 Machas causas contingen 5 aumentar la secrecion de este humor rs-Capus Juris condnici, & voi. 6 pasmail, mannat de la said, edi alterar su haturaleza prinsition; por consiguiente es Freil concubir le macion de 1955 6 r.-S. Ligvis. selva de noterias predicable 6 --Ei cho que debe indit produccius inaderada sobre munstros órganos fulcrior de Jesus y Maria, 3 tones 6 rs--Espirito da S. Francisco de Sa allorando las fingones apostantes de la vida, tales con la digestion tes, tous 18 rs.\n\nBila\n\nDIENTES\n\nPOSTIZUS.\n\nD. Esteban Fertre cirujano delata do\n\nJo facultat de Paris, ofrere ens servicios ei públic en todo le perteneciente a su profesion.\n\nExtir los calios sin dolos inguno y com la seguridad de que no vuelvan nuara. Quiapo culle Real disa nueva de dos pisos\n\nnum. 6.\n\nla\n\nrelacion de la sangre; las fur.ciones del corazon y de los pulmones;\n\nde estúnogo, de les incostis y de la vejiga; del bigáda y del baro, cần\n\nlos aparalod glandulovos y tinta.icos, ete Citanda algunas de estas afa\n\nde Gulie en tus enfermeriados nasionadas por las flotas,\n\nManuel Rodriguez. maestro sastre, cafle Real de Mar fact Races runder f servicios son grandes debe\n\nbr. 13, fruen al público sus servicios, euconarbuose en su obra-\n\ndor tarla res de efectos mertoneclames à su facultad.\n\n*AMPALACHES.\n\n3\n\nAlmacen y fonda de la Marina del puerto de Cavite.\n\ny hasta in casa desesperados.\n\nArias, caterros, coquctuaties, resfriados, tant emorlaixas, inflamaciones de ch, een general estas feccions son el resultado de una acum lacion a materia dessa an el tejido mismo del palmo y sebro la superfics de los bronquius, acre, viscuss, esposo, gue se ha desarrollado et puimon de resulas de una inflamacion producida por un resfria-\n\n1\n\nRecibido por la fragata CORNELIA, y se vende en la\n\ncalle de Autoague rúm 47.\n\n100 caienes verdadero codec. marca Dulers y Bellamy G., 3 años\n\net cajou,\n\n12 ki,\n\nchampagne cañac, 30 us.\n\n6 barries collac Cole ordinario\n\nId\n\nid.\n\nel gator..\n\n610\n\nVino de Raritens, Medoc, en barrica do 144 busolas 10 harcica.\n\nS. Juliant, id.\n\nid.\n\nChampaña, 1 calidad, sillery musseux, marca 1am-\n\nil, viejo, en rajones.\n\nÅ 7 Jocena.\n\n5. 12 id, Lo. id. id. on hojones de 2 medias batellas.\n\n14 id. Edmont Planebut,\n\nEn esto sewaplocimiento se encuentran carruage dut pais y de muelle dopiracion so buca imposible. La naturaleza trete de pulsa es mor bart y Brum,\n\ndo. E traquiarteria se halla obstrules, a. pulmon no te dilats, la res-\n\nalquiler que es útil para los que quieran pusse por una urgencia de ir flexion sceres de tes convulsiva, y el auferme marzo axiade y valvar de la capital es el misman din pasando con el vapor que haco si\n\ndes vieges, en los pueblo del Rosario fa Salinas, ela. Cruz de Malabontos estuntzos impotentes do la naturaleza.\n\nTo se le admistra prontamente el Dixir de Grillé, pra supli: à; (a; Tanza, S. Francises de Malaton, Tierralla (Cavite vij facoor y Imus, y si es para Silang, nonsita ceupor los dos dias, i precios ecmodos.\n\n५\n\nLA REINA DE LOS ANGELES, FONDA Y REPOSTERÍA.\n\nEn esta fonda acallan vacantes dos habileciones para huéspedes, un espacioso ragan y patio, con una bodega bastante cómoda para cerruan goa de alquiler y sus cadres correspondientes.\n\nEn la Escolto, CASA GUICHARD, se hallan actualmente dea cupaites dos buenas balayaz por la parte do! rio grande, wezar, da mas de des mal evanes de captordd y en hienas circunstancias para anucco- war prochastes del pois 4 efectos de Europe,\n\nAsi mas en las hautaciones altas hey disponibles, con las mejores mislu sobre el vi grande, Sabaciones y depeulencias necesarias per una fermilia de a persona coa ademés una nice tamiine de bura topad muy clara y ventilada para vācing, so zndependiente del resto da iz 463-\n\nCOMPRAS Y VENTAS. Letras sobre Londres à 30 días y 6 meses Letras de banco sobre Londres.\n\nLetras sobre Madrid y Cádiz.\n\nSe vende una berlina tres por ciento hecha à teda\n\nlibros siguientes:\n\nEn la imprenta de los Amigos del Pais, se venden los codo, en su pareja de caballos de las mejores condiciones y con los acraus de nelos correspondientes: vodo en la castidad de 510 pesos.\n\nVida aveclarae dal pícaro Guzman de Alfstache, dos tomes elegan- terdunto enciklernados, 10 s; Colteca española, unmoo 3 15.; 00- Calle de Palacio adiu, 17, frente al martel do tegimionto . 9. ervaciones criticas sobre ol romance de Gil Mas de santillane. an tomo\n\nEn la calle Real de Manila núm. 10 se vende un Vallejo, compendio da mal-máticas, dos anos r.: Die:sionario baca cerarge cat su magnifica pareja.\n\nda terminos comunes lagalo y castellet, a tomo 6 rs: Diccionario mi- liar español y francés, un torna pasto 19'rs; Memoria histórica de Arti- apañola, un lomo pasia & Instruccion de intería y de la\n\n3\n\nGinebra superior como pocas vecais tira, au spao 3 ra: Bibliosice esfriar, 134, y veho once\n\nvero aliaec del Sol al på del puente de Brondo y en el aterio cos viene à Manda, recibida por la fregato americana ANNA KIMBALI. procedente de Batavia, en cajas de 15 frascos grandes, on Veticis en calle de bike udin, 8,\n\nTarbie panden dichas establecimientos viso tinto hectarló may bueno: consignado por una tray seredisada casa de aquel prato, aguardiente!\n\nrústica\n\npetustruccion de recluta, dus tomos ra; Color, cine toes ps.: Custerno de reglas y advertencias para la instruccion de sales Grdenes y cicular is interds general para gurdia civd, cinco tousus\n\n9 per La guerre de la mugeres, des mos 8. bolandesa 5 ta; Bo-\n\ni.. 5 rs.\n\n1.\n\nE la calle de Legaspi núm. 4, se vende una elegante\n\nBegitu de 36, id, tal de 23 alambicado en Bricope, coñas espa, pareja de caballus bayas, y un carrungo de ruedas altu ñol, cajas te vino Bandes, id de marrasquing del puerto St. Maria, vino Jerès, id. musetel, id, Malaga dates, nisado superior de Malloren,\n\nvista.cz, il manzanilla, pujareto, gardiente de uba, cafus de cham-\n\ncest fit, is a peace. Aguia de 1.4 y 2. case, Fins & Vi\n\nKer y Ca\n\nJ. M. Tuason.\n\nJosé M. TussoN.\n\npane, cerveza ! Porto\n\nLOMESTIBLES,\n\nBoda, quesos de holu. doce en cajas de 15 arriba, kurol y una variedad de les estrictady strangeras.\n\nEn la tienda del Madrileño, se ha recibido un com\n\nmejores cicas pleto surtido da gunas de la do car to fula & nes de suda\n\nParis, hem de algodón para tropa, calcetines blinous rayados, idem de colac carmes para vidrigas, idem blancos bonitis colores y muy baratos, gorrins do cechintir boplados para caños de algodan sin costura, on sertido de pays surildos da seua de mu yaitan de pscho, alem besitas de hilo para dom ilem, saquitos y ALMACEN DE LA ROSA.\n\nInvitas do bilo para nitus de dos años hasta siete idet de iden, var dos para niñas de igual edad, idem stocesos con sus cordones do sede, manaletas preainsas y baratas, sobrecamas de seda ademascados, idora En la Escols frente & la sombrería del Medzitoño bay de venta lusdem nuda, terminado com materiales decocitus di Muropa, en lade lambres con mezcla do seda, idem tapetes de mesa. Todos á efectos siguientes: Papas de Chies muy frescas y baratas, jatrones de cable casa un, 10 bată de manifiesto, y de su ullune pro-\n\nes muy barat 9.\n\ná pro- Neufuna muy frescas, quoso de Flandes, de Salve, wiss de ongelo dara razon en la de aum. D. José Rivero.\n\nCalle de la Escolta Almacen de Don José Vicente Gomez bay de venta papas muy buenas y burlas, quesos de bola\n\nde Aguile mur superior, d de giumba, id. de compain, de S.\n\nJulian hersins de ceruza de Holanda, lotus de espárragos, id. de ari-\n\nSe vende un carruage sin estreno\n\nEn la tienda denominada Nueva Filipina, se han re.\n\netuslas, id. de zansorias, id. de coilier, id. de regal, tocino del Noc-cibido evamonto los efectos siguientes: 19, y de otros efectos a pescum Cozados.\n\nEo la isla del Romero núm. 1.\", se venden tres\n\nballos e liro.\n\nADMINISTRACION GENERAL DE CORREOS DE FILIPINAS,\n\nca\n\nLa barca inglesa Nelson, saldrá para Singapore boy 15\n\ndel corriente per la tarde, segno aviso recibido en este dia\n\nde la Capitanía del puerto.\n\nManila 44 de Eucro de 1856.-El Administrador gene-\n\nrat, Antonio G. y Lopez.\n\nSALIDAS DE LOS VAPORES.\n\nPARA CAVITE.\n\nLos Echarica las 12 Jel dia y 8 de la noche, y de Carlin & las\n\nde la moitana y 21/7 de la tarde,\n\nLos Domingos y Lunes tan 12 del dia y 3 1/ de la tarda, y do Cuvilo 28 de la maña y 2 1/4 in nie.\n\n}\n\nPabosses de espinola fondo blanco berdade de enor, it negro ve dada le culur, los cuatraso de superior calidad y da mucho lujo, id sa- perior de mandarin, dlee do perais, vion Bardes de 1., cilicos de 25 quaita.Sabatas basia diez.\n\nNAVEGACION.\n\n3\n\njamones de Berfalia tudo muy irusse y bueno scatudo do llegar.\n\nSe vende una carretela elegante, cimoda, barata en muy buen estado de ce. Tambien 3 vondon aparadorus, gloves, y un quo ours trumble, todo por auser-so su dueño. Calle del Arzo bispe núm. 10.\n\n恩\n\non, st patron Gregorio Samson. De Pangasinan, pontia nisa. now, 23 S. Ramon, on 5 dias de co-\n\nRIÑA, despachuca por su erravs\n\nPara Capiz, saldrá dentro de tres dias la goleta A. D. Ja\n\nDomingo Giaccio.\n\na\n\nEl bergantin CONSUELO, saldrá para las islas Marianas\n\nen todo al presenta mes, lo despacha\n\nRegion, con 300 coves de Tos, 450 pllours de azúcar, 6 pivos do rus: consignada al patron Ambrosia Ave Solis,\n\neers, 15 cavares de papita de al, 2 cajonta do vorabro-\n\nJosé M. Seior, 3 Do Batangas, pontio mum. 103 8. José, en dios de navegacion, CT\n\nPara Casiguran, saldra á la mayor brevedad el berpestas de bron, 100 avanes de mungos y 9 cordes: consignado al\n\nFeliciano Marino\n\ngantin guleta GALLEGUITO, adanite carga foto y pasagero, lo des- te loops Sur, patis num. 14, S. Vicente, en 6 dias la navegacion, pacha\n\nFrancisco Vicente da Üreta, 5 58 cajenee da abil, 63 trozos de molave, 13 pioras do calantas, 6000\n\nPara Cagayan, dará la vela à la mayor brevedad el pis de mecallos, 162 veste de panocha, 108 picos de sibueso y\n\nmuy velro bergantin goles f. M. y J. (a) FELICITO, adovito care f pasigeros, to despuchia en et Muralou.\n\nAgustin Paino,\n\nPara Macao con escala en Pangasinan, saldrá el 16 del\n\nLa Mertes à las 11 del dia, y da Cavits à los 8 de la fuga y actual of negotin españial ILOCANO, la despacia el que suscribo\n\n1/2 de la tarde.\n\nL. Cufro\n\n1\n\nLos Mircoles y Juver 4:56 12 del dia y de l'avinas las 2 1/2 de la tardo. En toda la semana entrante saldrán los buques siguientes:\n\nVines 5 as to def dis y 5 1/8 de la tardo, y de Carite à Jas\n\n2/ de tarde.\n\nPARA GUAGOA,\n\nLos Damlagos y Jueves 1497 de la madans. Y de allá para aqui\n\nPARA BALANGA.\n\nLos Martes y Yine à la misma hora,\n\nLos Miércoles à las 7 de la mañana y de allá entre 2 y 3 de la tarde del isma dia.\n\nLa earca española PEPAY, saldrá en breve para Kong-\n\nlong recibe carga y pasagero, para los que ofrece excolonies comudi-\n\ndades y na trate esmeradu do au capslar, la despreba\n\nJosé M. Soler.\n\nLos pontines CARIDAD, FERNANDINA Y ROSARIO, sal\n\ndrúa pare Beeos dor en la peselo semana, íos despacho\n\nJosé Soler. $\n\nLa galeta FILOMENA y el bargantia geleta JULIANA,\n\nfrancise\n\nvisco Vicente. $\n\naldrin pors Cebú en toda esta sema. I despacha\n\nPara Zambales, panco mùm. 17% 5. Viccate.\n\nPara Sablayan, . . 315 S. Sehiin.\n\nPars Zambiles, poelin mim, 368 Sta. Ponciana.\n\nPaid Laban, id. am. 46 S. Rafael,\n\nPara Zambaits, poutin tim. Tú Se dri Huerto\n\nPara Samar, panes num as sto. Nite,\n\nPara Mulanay. id. núm. 84 9. Vimule\n\nParu acos Sur, pomin núm. 66 Ksperanza,\n\nPara Suig, uie eúm. 60 SLATER.\n\nPera, pari n. 239 9. Jozé\n\nPara Capiz, pussin núm. 70 S, Vicente.\n\nMOVIMIENTO DEL PUERTO\n\nSAATA LA DOCE DEL DIA DK ATER ENTRADAS DE ALTA MAR.\n\ndorte vai ei & se Agosto us, et capitan U. Bhuja, ou 55 hombres do tripulacion; su cargamontu algunos eletos de Europa: co- signada á 1. Tomás Quinte.\n\nFragata español Magnolia, de 51st toneladas, procedent da Cádiz, de\n\nVapor dedico gio-americano Cereline, de 378 toneladas, precedents\n\nPara Zamboanga, saldrá el 17 del corriente la gode og kong, de donde salió el 11 de actual, su capitan F. A Sampson,\n\nJeta VIRGEN DE LOS MILAGROS, is desparba\n\nFrancisco Geyes.\n\n3\n\ncon 36 hombres de tripulacion, y de pauguro Mr. Caries K. Ticke man, ku cargamenta fecins de Clans da lebuso y 275 oras en dos; cajones y oro acuñads: consignado & loa Sces Russei & Sturgis, Trao\n\nPara Ormoc en Leite, saldrà a la mayor brevedad el fa corespondencia au priqust bergantin-geleta ELUANDA, recibe carga 4 Bale, ja despacha en la Bak-\n\nJustiniano Zamora.\n\nraca\n\nSALIDA DE ALTA MAR\n\nPara pesce, frogain americana balenerus L. U. Jenny, au ca-1\n\nPara Cagayan, saldrá del 19 al 20 del corriente pican Warati, con 25 bombres de tripulacion,\n\nta nueve y veista bares TEODORA, admite carga leta y pasageros la despacia\n\nFrancisco Vicente de ürbeta.\n\nENTRADAS DE GABOTAGE.\n\nDo Pangasinan, goleto S. Juan, en 7 dias de navegacion, cun 300 cavanes\n\n28 cerdos, consignado at petcon Mariano Vinfuse.\n\nDe locos Sur, pace im. 141 S. Towing, en 3 dias do uvuga- cion, on the fordos de tabaco, 33 cajones de ahil, 08 fardos de mo- catillos y 20 cerdos: consignado à ). José M. boler. su patron Apolina- rio Quizora.\n\nCebu, bergsig núm. to Santiago (1) Rodamente, en 7 dias da ne- voasion, C 2800 picos de saúzer, 250 id, de hacó, 50 id, de utero ya de sunean consignado à D. Juan Velozo vangelisty, su na-\n\nfrom B. Lorenzo Capeda Sautings, & de pasagerus Dosé Julien Amo-\n\nde arroz, 960 pilones de saúwr y £30 piros de aibucia. consignado àl\n\nscla, juez pesquisador dal Ex-gobernadors Ibañez, con due cria- do y dos escribiente y un chico con en muchacho.\n\nDo Sta. Cruz en Zambales, panco núm. 337 5. Miguel, en 10 dias de navegacion, can 6 komadas de cacbony cardos, consignado al patron” Agnacio Aloko.\n\nDe locos Sur, goleto núm. 150 Ramaneti (n) Francisca, on 1/2 dias de navegacion, con 186 cajones de nhớt, 148 já, de tabaco, 80 pícns dã mecati-los, 8339 pastus de dobre; crosigurte à D. Francisco de P. Zem- razio, au paicon Juan Qural Valeatiño, y de posgeros . Franciscu [lorgandex, Comandante graduado Capitan del Regimiento Infanteria Fer- nando 7. húm. $, co sit aspon seis trijos de mene oda, dos soldados do dicho Regimiento y tres crudas y D. José uza, español de catas Talas con una sobrina es mur edad y un criado\n\nSALIDAS DE CABOTAGE.\n\nPara locos Sur, panco núm. 204 Pas.\n\nPars Balayan, bergantin-geleta oum. 40 3. Brencisco.\n\nPeru Zambales, pinen núi 149 Belia Cirme\n\nPara Actique, pallebol núm. 35 durora, y de transando dos previda-\n\nlidos para solrazor al Gobernaday de su destino,\n\nrios\n\nOBSERVAC, METEOROL. DE AYER.\n\nEporas.\n\nForm-\n\nmeira Ramur\n\nZarémo-\n\nà las de l\n\n$15\n\n12 del dia,\n\n5 do lat\n\n93 0 139410 232\n\nAFECCIONES ASTRÓNGM. DE HOT\n\nEl Se\n\nSun & the Gh. 28 c. 48 segundos\n\nSe pot á las & 3.5 m.\n\nBlade Luna & Wise.\n\nAparece á los 12 b. 5 m, del dia\n\n39'04 oculta & ias 12 h 67 m do la n. MANILA:\n\nimprenta del Boletin oficial de Pilipinas.\n\n3248 Hong Kang 278\n\nSinancial (APR overnment Offices, Victoria,\n\nسمجھے\n\nکی ام از لانه برای مها\n\n1856\n\nfov\n\n2178 Sar\n\nmy panty by\n\nAnswered\n\nHengreng 105 Sebruary 1886.\n\nI had the honor in Despatch Nr. 3 of 8th altimo to reply to Lord John Russell' Dispatch Nr. 23 of 2013 \"June last, and Now\n\n1 report on the application of Captain Wathins Harbor Marker for free quarters or an allowance for -\n\nhouse rent.\n\nIn Despatch Wr. 17. however,\n\n19th September last from the late ir William Molesworth Sperceive it is overlooked that this report.\n\ncalled for.\n\nand it is\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nKA\n\nassumed that\n\nH. Labouchere. M. P.\n\nye\n\n9-6\n\n想",
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        "content_text": "With reference to the augmentation proposed\n\nregarding the establishment of a Crown Solicitor\n\nin the Colony, it was considered conversable\n\nin the Council of the Government\n\nthat it was the only\n\nquestion involved, and\n\nthat it would not be fitting to render the existing\n\narrangement, by which a\n\nGovernor and a\n\nLaw Officer\n\nare maintained,\n\nM: 72 Judicial.\n\n2179\n\nCopy of Treasury for consent 25 Aug/st. August 30 Aug / 56-100-\n\nSept 189\n\nN2.\n\nRECEIVED\n\nJULY 7\n\n1826\n\n602), during long 201 Government Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 5 May 1856.\n\n#\n\nThe Attorney-General has made application for the appointment of a Crown Solicitor in this Colony. I have the honor to forward a copy of his letter on the subject, and of the Colonial Secretary's reply.\n\nSimilar reference is made to Lieutenant Governor Caine's Despatch N. 57 of # April 1855, and to inform the opinion there given that\n\nThe Right\n\nHonourable\n\nLabouchere, M.P.,\n\netc.,\n\netc.,\n\netc.,",
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        "content_text": "but my for\n\nUn material\n\n344\n\nAll I can do, I think, is to recommend these changes to the Treasury on the extreme assumption that this appointment is effective this month. & Ictive this appointment. & In Mitchell's and deme in.\n\nExplain Watkins who was recommended to the Duke of Newcastle by Sir James Graham, when Sir James was 1st Lord of the Admiralty, is too old and not adapted to the place into which he has been put & that the inefficiency of the Dept hence arises. If this is the case it behoves This Office to take care that the Establishment of the Registrar Master is not augmented unduly.\n\nI cannot but be apprehensive that the Governor will in time make out and that the imposition on Mr Mitchell of the duties of Emigration Agent will be a good ground for him. Mr Quethorpe, is not a Remedy, should be a permanent addition to the Registrar Master's Office. In such case it will be no economy to have transferred the Emigration Agent's duties from the Chief Magistrate to the Assistant Registrar Master, if, at least, such an Office is now sanctioned.\n\nTherefore I would direct attention to the general arrangements of the Governor on this subject before any alteration is permitted in regard to the Emigration Agency.\n\n11 July\n\nare only temporary, & will have ceased on Mr Mitchell's return to his duties.\n\nanswered\n\nDavis must also be attended to.\n\n(5957) Not. the Secy A Plato reports to be unable to appoint him to the situation of Emigration Agent, as the former having made arrangements for the discharge of its duties.\n\nMor Labouchere\n\nHm 1714\n\nI concur\n\nThere is another point to be noticed viz the possible vacancy in the office of Assistant Magistrate. I believe that I forwarded to you a letter from Colonel Larcom speaking highly of Mr Kingsmill who as I perceive has also been reported on beneficially.\n\nPerhaps he may be told that in case of a vacancy for Assistant Magistrate",
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        "content_text": "189\n\nI\n\n90\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENTS.\n\nNOTICE\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n...parvenus, assuming an official importance which is highly injurious. Some years ago, he was arrested by the French Government, at Boulogne, and is presumed to have been irritated at this circumstance, for he wrote an violent letter to the police in Paris, in which, after lengthy complaining of this infraction of the Law of Nations, he ended by saying, that the Bourbons had committed an act on his person which might hurl them from the throne.—Journal by T. HAYES, Esq., Vol. 1, p. 243.\n\nThe undersigned in our trade requests that claims against him be sent for liquidation immediately, and that those justified to him likewise discharge relatives due. He begs also to state that he has transferred his business to Mr. HENRY VAUCHER, formerly of Custom.\n\nCHARLES WEISS. Hongkong, 31st May, 1856.\n\nMR. HENRY VAUCHER, in retiring from the above, solicits the Patronage hitherto bestowed on his predecessor, and gives notice that the Business will be carried on in his Own Name and Responsibility from the date.\n\nHongkong, June, 1856.\n\nPUBLIC AUCTION.\n\n[No. 23.—JUNE 3, 1856.]\n\nThere is some difference of opinion in these two cases. There is in fact a considerable difference between asserting by the Neutrality ordinance No. 1 of 1865 that the ships of war of our Ally the Emperor of China shall be seized and confiscated by the SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND CHIEF MAGISTRATE!! if found in the harbour of Hongkong, and the second paragraph of the above opinion. \"We (the Law Officers of the Crown) do not concur in the conclusion of the Acting Attorney General\" \"that the Chinese are to be considered as beyond the pale of civilized nations,\"\n\nTHE CHILD OF FRANCE !\n\nOn the evening of Wednesday last, the 28th ult., an unfortunate accident which caused the death of 26 Chinese passengers happened to the steamer \"Knee\" as she was proceeding up the river,\n\nThe Emperor of France has obtained a son. This is a fact, in no way to be disputed. We can all remember instances when political sagacity and party prophecy\n\nThe \"Rose\" left, this about ten minutes past six o'clock, and had reached the western side of Tonkun bay, when having hugged the land too closely, her starboard bow struck on a sunken rock, opening so much of her side that she immediately filled forward and went down, drowning 26 Chinese in the forecastle, Fortunately for others on board, her stern part hung on the rock, and it was but until the next day that the whole of the body of the vessel went down. Before a coroner's jury held on view of ten of the bodies that had been brought here, the engineer stated that he chanced to be on deck at the time the vessel struck, that he heard the Captain saying \"stop her\" which was immediately done,—that in a minute or so, he heard the Captain again cry \"go on, all right,\" when the engines were put to work, but they had only made three revolutions when the water rushed into the engine room; that having again turned off the steam he was engaged in drawing the fires, but before he was enabled to do so, the water had reached his middle. Hay—\n\n144 Dak Kassa, 15 taels long by 9 in. thick and 11 in. deep TEAK BEAMS, before delivery, in Merchant's packages, weighed at $7,4-7.\n\nHongkong, 31st May, 1856.\n\nDE SILVER & Co., Auctioneers.\n\n\"EXSAMUEL RUSSELL\" AND \"QUICKSTEP\"\n\nThe undersigned are landing, and offer for Sale,—\n\n150 Punces Gallego CEDAR. 2,500 Gallons American BRANDY. 10,000lbs Winchester SOAP. 50 Pairbanks PLATFORM SCALES—weight from 240 to 1200lbs.\n\nDE SILVER & Co.\n\nAn Invoice of OYSTERS, Green PEAS, Fresh PEARS, APPLES, QUINCES, and CRANBERRIES.\n\nHongkong, 2nd June, 1856.\n\nJUST RECEIVED. SUPPLY of Sill's New York BUTTER. Also, Trade Dozen Bus's Triangle ALE.\n\nDE SILVER & Co.\n\nHongkong, 1st June, 1856.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 3 JUNE, 1856.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of DIVINE SERVICE in the Cathedral Church of St. John are, on Sundays at 7 A.M. and 4 P.M.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of PERLIC WORSHIP in the UNION CHAPEL, Hollywood Road, are on the Sabbath at 11 A.M., and at 7 P.M. on the Evening of every Wednesday at half-past 8\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Camberwell Green, London on the 1st April, the Wife of Captain The JAMARON of the P. & O. Steamer \"Brisbane,\" of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 22nd May, the Wife of Mr. Asterio DUS SANTOS, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 28th May, the Wife of Mr. Duxa KIXI E CARNEO, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGES.\n\nAt Macao, the 25th May, Mr. J. M. DE FONSECA, Harbour Master, to Miss MARQUISHA LOUREIRO, Daughter of the late Senhor Antonio Loureiro, Esq.\n\nA Victors. Hongkong, on the 1st June, M. HUSIND CHYTHESHEX to Miss FURSA B. DA SILVA SOUZA,\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt the Missionary House, Springfei, on the 4th February, Mr. NICASIUS BAYJIES, of Boston, and late of Stungcar, aged 21.\n\nAt Lackbear, near Exeter on the 1st April, the Sister, of du John Bourring, Governor Hongkong\n\nTHE Government Gazette of 31st Ultimo contains\n\nin the natural course of life and death, and in barran—desa. Wow them not a man named Bradshaw, a great man Canterbury, brawler, years since turned to forth the most villanous epithets upon Queen Victoria ? Did he not talk of Josci, using the name in Highest compare Now, that Bradshaw was of the hopeful school who predicted barrenness to the Queen: they had such unquestionable authority for the inevitable fact. Truly, Her Majesty—as, in due season, we shall learn on the Civil List—very soon confounded these prophets; and, at the present hour, most satisfactorily up—plies the picture of Byron :-\n\n\"A lady with her daughters or her nieces, Shines like a sovereign and seven stilling pieces.\"\n\nThus, no delicacy can be more brilliant than the bestowed upon the fanaticism at the Tuileries on Sunday may be only promissary of the many olive-bunches to be vouchsafed to Napoleon and Engine: to the very prophetic party, as in due time rebuked the soothsayer's\n\nThe first flower in this legal parterre is a con—Ordinance No. 2 of 1856, Entitled an Ordinance to explain the law as to the removal of riots—then follows, No. 9 of 1856. Entitled\n\n20\n\nThere can be no doubt of the fact, that Henri Cinq is\n\nas his wife is not yet added a baby—not a sin—\n\nby centricuting to France a boy that, even at Barnum's Baby-show, would, it is said, carry off the first prize for weight and size.\n\nAn Ordinance to explain certain enactments relating to shipping :then comes No. 10 of 1856 Entitled an Ordinance for Lis Pendens and Purchasers; a measure that has duly passed the mock Legislative Council and are in full bloom and lily-bud—\n\nTHE following proclamation appears in the Government Gazette of last Saturday :--\n\nThe Queen, conveyed through The Right Honorable Henry Labouchere M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming the following Ordinances, namely—\n\nOrdinance No 1 of 1855, entitled—An Ordinance to enforce Neutrality during the Contest now existing\n\nOrdinance No 1 of 1856, entitled—An Ordinance to enforce Neutrality during the Contest now existing\n\nNow, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinances have been so approved and confirmed as aforesaid.\n\nOn the death of Sir William Molesworth: as most of our readers are aware, the difficulty of filling the situation of Colonial Secretary as to find the least ignorant person\n\nLord Palmerston was, not so much to\n\nTHE Band of the 59th Regiment will perform to—morrow on the Parade Ground, commencing at 6 o'clock, the following:--\n\n1—Grande: Collscom March—Gay'l\n\n2—Cavatina Op. The Enchantress—Balfe.\n\n3.—Negro Quadrille—Tullien.\n\n4—Bird of Paradise Waltzes—Kémewig.\n\n5—Carmen Fiko—Fritze.\n\n6—Caling, T.Kelly.\n\nQu'un puce y déposa, tribut de sa fleur, Verre les portes, et tuinteur tu enches\n\nJeune fille et Jeune fleur\n\nAh! nos los reals Jamais à no monde profane,\n\nà ce monde de deuil, d'angoisse femelle!\n\nLe te bete et flétrir, le soleil brile et fane\n\nJeune fille et jouoc Beur\n\nTudors, pauvre lisa, si l'ère di un éve: Tu ne trains plus\n\nplus à jour le froid et in allen; Elles ont achevé leurs traiches matins,\n\nJeune file et je flaut.\n\nMais ton père, Elisa, ur ta centre incline.\n\nAux ridden front a more la pleur:\n\nEt Vimix caène, le Temps Canche sur sa razine,\n\nJeune file at jeune flour,\n\nChateaubriand.\n\nmost talented man to fill the situation ci Celo—Colonies, not even in Great Britain, than the\n\nto be shoved into the piace. From the awe Eew long that respectability will be maintained, nil Secretary as to find the least ignorant person\n\nAttorneys of the Hongkong Court at present, precious specimen of a proclamation we are when the profession may be overcrowded with strongly led to believe that Lord Palmerston has 20 exactly hit upon the least ignorant of his dy men from the unusual sources of supply which the present Ordinance opens up, it is not easy to say.\n\nI Colony lies.\n\nancs? The cause of it is perfectly plain. The We asked, What was the cause of the Ordin—Attorney General comes from Botany Bay, that\n\nof the deft. The imperial prince is eager to hear the Pope's suck and, doubtless, will be father digna, we should rather say encored, by godfatherty gifta piece of the true cross set in a bit of gold brengt by Siba to Sulomen: or, in a diamond locket, a pinch of iron filings from the fetters of St. Peter and St. Paul. Yet, his loltasse no thought of Henriking, the lineal descen whilst the Pope is godfather to the son of parceny, baa dit of Joris, now somewhere in any? But such is the conversent memory of the Vatican.\n\nfiength of years be grated to Loria Napoleon, he a Kemperor. Pessibly, we say for history tells us not may possibly rear baby now in his crile inte stuff for to look for grecs mea in the sons of great inen. Crom—\n\na son of sufficient alty to ale a pause. It rany wall fefe has le rouse to rate a gdom; and he loft seem odd, and yet destiny pinys such prawks with la hopes an inations—yet even a Seroud of Tecember may bogo First of April.—Lloyd's W. N., March 23.\n\nWIDOWS, FAMILIES, AND RELATIVES OF OFFICERS.\n\nWe annex the rules and regulations appended to the warrant given in a recent number of the Gazette, for\n\neven teli the quarter of the world in which that even if now, a place to which respectablering a £ards of money in lieu of pensions, coti This may seen an extreme saer—Attorneys were likely to go and the govern passionate lowances, and gratuites, to the widows, tion, hnt we must either suppose this extreme ignorance existing in the Colonial Secretary, or in\n\nment very wisely got hold of the next best families, and relatives of officers killed in action or dying substitute in allowing their officials connected of wounds recived in the face of the enemy, within six\n\nmonths after being wounded.\n\nNo body here\n\nthe Secretary for Foreign Affairs and the Law with the law to become lawyers—but there is no Officers of the Crown, seeing that on the 15th March 1856 the folowing Notification appeared wante, and nobody has asked for the Ordinance. His in the Government Gazette:-\n\nExcellency the Governor and the Attorney Gen—\n\nan or dying of words received in face of the enemy, 1. The cmount of mousy to be paid to a widow, widow and children, ar other relatives of an officer inted in\n\nbranch of the service be sny bave belonged to, be the within six months after being wounded, shall. Whatever\n\ninfantry of the line, as set forth in the following scale, viz.\n\nTo the willow, widow aut chil—dren, ebilen, filies,mativer. state, or sisters of..............\n\nDiffe\n\nDizto\n\nJitk\n\nDitto\n\nDitto\n\nCawley\n\nTref\n\nLieut Colbel £175...£1500\n\nMajor 4575... 9300 Captain 3625, 1960 Lieutenant 1190 700 Coruat... $10..... Ensign... 450\n\nA question having risen as to the Law by which Con—eral, like true cosinopolites, resolved to legislate tracts ethered into with Her Majesty's Subjects on C irrespective of creed or color,\" and with the strong regulation price sized for commissions in cavalry and nese Territory hy Chinese Subjects for the Cession of Property in China, should be regulated; watter shape of getting for the present a cheap interpre—hert retered by the Barl of Clarender to the law ter, bold out this Ordinance as a bait. It is made Gfficers the Crown, whose opinion is as follows\n\n\"War of opinlot that Brdish Tribunala and Jedrini\n\nin a fine large spirited manner \"Alienage or Chin—Authorices in China are bound to ohmerve the rules and Tu fallowing is the charmeter given of Sir John incipies of Publie ur Enternat Tuw, so they are set to do is to take the usual caths, one of which ese status no disqualification \"ail stunt you have Boaring twenty years ago. There are few people we do and oneur in the conclusim of the noting, Ac Now, the persou for whom this Ordinance was and received by the auton consent of European natione nathes is the oath of allegiance to Her Majesty. who have bad anything to do with His Excellency torny-General, that the Chiness are to be considered as who will not agree that the likeness is a wonder—beyond the pale of civilized nations.\n\nIn a queationa that may evine botere any Kritina Tri—\n\nexpressiy mande is, as we have betise sid bunal in Chung relating to the ownership or occupation of\n\na Morrison school boy who has studied in\n\nBut it sun! in no case exceed the sum of money actually The French Gerament has made some slight con—tenses or lands ing within the dominios of the Fingers of America, where he has become an American officer for the purchase of his commission or commissions. paid, in conformity with the regulation. price, by the casina as to duties on a few articles imported from Cars, the law and cast of Chica, if they can be ascer—subject, and ns auch sworn allegiance to the Eugland, rather to meet the clamour of the pation ontained, nat govern de decisions, rilee by the terms of Gavernment of the United States, all which with sex mouths shall leave a widow only, the au thest points, than to prometo any new ceaunercial inter— the contract the law or at home other mantry be as is prepared to repudiate by bis wath on adinis. ned shall be paid to her for her sole and isulate Coura hatween the countries. They are in fact united into the and if in any such rase the Chinese Low can portant, but Dr. B., delighted, after three years infeest te ascertained, the decisis must be governed by the tua pressing and supplization here (u hava obtained even pelticiples of natural justice. There is os pretence for the Tendy to lake onths is exactly Lie person to have a peusion; and sie shall be required to establish het\n\nsion at An Attorney. Whether a person sur\n\nhenefit, provided she be not left in such pecuniary circumstances as would otherwise preclude all claim to introduction of the Engish Law of real property.\n\n\"It is a universal principle of Law in Europe, that in s] a point atretched that be may be admitted on the claim and to sign au acknowledgment of having consent sits prevalin; and we think it both right and useful mat questions sospecting movealbe property, the lex loci rei rull of Attorneys does not allow ef much doubted to receive sich zu in lieu of, and as a full compens\n\ntion for, al pension and gtuity to which sie\n\nful one\n\nthis light relaxation, is gone over to Festion with the proposal. Or ail moon high or low that I ever met in Apeinty, this Dr. B is the act pressing and the rust Aceited Te is fit Charlton, fir Whig employment; the same mile. should be acted in the administration pushing and overb waving in las manner, and, like the Justice in Chink\"\n\n2. When un officer su killed or sa dying of his wounds\n\nsy or\n\n* Acconyplished.\" not need as having any reference to might have proved herself entities, in consequence of \"perfection.\n\nthe luas her husband.\n\nNo. $3.—JUNE 3, 1856.]\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n91\n\n3. In the event of an offer leaving a widow and Mr. Speerivales four paints which particularly re—children, who may or might have established a claim to quire legislative action at this time. He anys the persion, compassionate allowance, or gratuity, then The number allowed to immigrate to this country and in that case the mouey awarded in lieu thereof shall should not be too great. We may not be prepared to he held in trust by the Secretary of State for War, and afford them weful employment. They any code in ex the interest thereof, at the rate of £3 per cent. per ann cess, and not settle down, and assimilate to our institu all be receivable by the widow, ustil her death, when Haas and Waiks. the money shall be divided, share and share alike, among jadicions ineu, and xot unreasonable, to allow for the It is therefore the preference of many the children than alive of such deceased officer, provided present the law which fixes a capitation tax to re they shall have attrined the age of 21, otherwise the provided it is so administered as not to interfere with money shall still continue to be held in trust and the rutamerce,\n\nbusines event, however, of de witlow anrviving her said children future duty from observation of its nulla, or in com And judgunat only indicate the nosey all than become her sole and absolute pro—plinee with the future wants and desires of our own perty, as Inid down in Article 2; but should such chirou people. survive the widow, yet still die before attaining the age of 21, then and in that case the money, after discharging deserves consideration. The amouai freit by the pre—2. The amount of the license required from minera alt just liabinties, shall become the property of the Crow sent law is uppressive. Few are possessed of good 4. In the event of an officer leaving a child or children, claims. The tax beggars them. It drives them to the but no widow, the mouny shalt he laid in trust, and the\n\nmountsics and tickets like wild beasts. It is the interest thereof, at the rate of $3 per cent. per anner,\n\nwith hanger, sickness and despair. It turns theci, what stated in Article 3, shall be applied by the Secretary\n\ntheir honourable character with our trading population of State for War for the benefit of such child or children,\n\nin the country shows is not necessary, int cheats and antit he, she, or they shal! attain the age of 21, when\n\ndoes. It will in time fill our pisose. It makes them fathe and hase us as a people, and our name, our country, property of such surviving child or children. they understand we profess. If put to the fordicz, stand— and our government and the Christian religion, which share and share alike. Should, however, such child asard of four dollars per month, the sum affords a hand Chronicle, March 20,\n\nagain demandell his goods, tendering the whole wit In a genera! urder, Jated Feb. 25, the Commander-la- of freight us by the bill of lading. for all the goods was thereupun offered him, but subject by a correspondent at Kerteh, of \"inute details of lines A delivery order chier draws attrusion to the publication in a newspaper, to the charges for storage and cartage which had an and works, strength of garrison, and various tallitary crued upon them. The goods had, in accordance with a arrangements;\" and, referring General Vivian to the notice to that effect given by the shr's agent, heen particulars, he authorises him to arrest the individual ceased to slischarge; and it is satisfactorily proved that believe that such folly will nes be repeated. He then laced in a public warehouse each night when the ship and send him away at once, unless he has reason to\n\ntheir salty, but rendered unavoidable by the fact that this disposition the goods was not only necessary for proceeds as folows\n\nThe Commander of the forces has occasionally seen\n\ninterest applied for their benefit up to that age. In the in nered the passage to and ice of those engaged the goods are not suffered to retain on the whart at similar things from this cams. Strength of regimenta\n\nthe\n\nahones, us in the case of the widow, shall become the\n\nchildren die before attaining the age of 21 years, then unul in that case the money, after discharging all just labilities, shall become the property of the Crown,\n\nsobe State and County resece, and they appear willing pay it. Iat lower, as some have prepused, there is danger of new legislation, to two or three gene, to incrense it again.\n\nThis appears, after the brief experience of a fe months, to be suc opinion of the people generally the mining districts.\n\ncease.\n\nmight. The bellent, however, declined to pay his freight sickness, butteries, gins, quuntly of ammunition, the and receive his goods subject to these charges, and there state ui preparation, means of transport, the very situa agon fled bis like: for non-delivery. It is not suggested tion of concealed histories, the strength of pickets, the that the charges upon the goods were any other or\n\nbest mes of attacking them, all recklessly detailed as greater thus expenses necessarily incurred in trans. on purpose to usiruet an enemy. Couaou precace—ng the progress of the disenarge, and the question to porting them to and keeping them in a warehouse dur—tion for the sake of the aring requires that this should he determined is, whether under the clearances, He then appeals to the right sense of duty of alt officers ship owner. these chargee should be borne by the shipper, or the and non-comissioned officers, and concludes by requir—ing the generals of disisiou to bring the tenor of the order The decision was in favor of the defendant. The cou—signnee must pay freight in ace for all his merchant belonging to the arany,\" who are permitted to versin to the notice of the \"known correspondent of newspapers ship, or if the ship master storex the metsandise as it she to the rules of the army under whose protection they dives it by wishes to take it away as he comes from the in the canige, and who toast consider themselves ainen— is discharged until the whole roast is discharged, the c consignze must pay storage, curtage, California\n\nTHE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA.\n\nWe resume consideration of the Itev. Mr. Speer's \"Pica\" for the Chinese in California.\n\nNUMBER OF CBINASE IN CALIFORNIA.\n\nThe Rev. Mr. Speer pablished, some eight or ten months ago, a statement of the cuber of Chinese the\n\nThe Times, as might be expected, is írate at this under, says that it ever too late, and that Generati Codrington has now loat whatever reputation he formerly\n\npossessed.\n\n\"I\" obsives our temporary, \"the abjectionable commivation appeared in our columes, it was written by a military officer, and, if General Codrington has any real ground of complaint, it is pro—hale that the writer, too trenical in his detaile, did not imitate the exudon which is always practised by por—fessional correspondents.\" In these observations, the\n\nis a melter which demands the attention of the Legisino Lere is not materially differeus, or the departures Times averlooks the fact, that the same general order\n\n3. The mode of collecting the Foreign micers' licenses supposed to be in this country. Probably the number\n\nture.\n\nIt is to be feared there, is some thing radically since last spring may have been about equal to the also draws attention to similar exposures of the prepara wrong in the present system. How often do you reat of Chinamen shot, or stabbed, or wipped, or stripped ted with the five well-known Companies.\" Probubig, pressly prohibits teus for the future—Home News, arrivals. the Chinese in California are chiefly contre—lions of the rug by newspaper correspondents, and ex— and searched, or maltreated and insulto in some other says Mr. Speer, there are not a thousand Chiuames in Marele 25, way, by the collerters. How frequently do we reus the State who are not members of our or other of these under the \"items\" head of our newspaper announce ments like this one Three Chinamen Shot—A For eigu miners' tax collector of Lousty, on Wednesday last, shot three Chiasmon who resisted him in the dis—River.\" charge of his duty. The difficuity took place on the→→→→→\n\n5. In the event of an offices leaving at his death neither widow, child, sur children, then the money shall be paid to his father; and if he leave no father, it may be pa to his mother, for his or her sole and absolute benefit. provided that he or she shall establish a claim thereto. And in the event of there being neither father nor mother, then the money shall be paid to the sister or sisters, as the case may be, share and share alike, provi ded they shall have attanned the age of 21 years, aud that cheie claint shall be established. But should any sister or sisters be under that age, in the money shall be held is as by the Secretary of State for War, and the interest be applied, as stated in Article 4, until such sister or sisters shall become 31 years of age, when it shall become the absolute property of the survivors or Survivor. Simuli wo survivors or survivor ritnin the age of 21, then the tanney, after discharging just liabilities, shall become the property of the Crown.\n\nNow it is admitted that these people are provokingly 6 No grast or money undar provisions of this warrant slow; are fearful and suspicious; are cunning in evading sal be made to Ray person who would not be eligible the enllector, and play maoy tricks to wary L. But far pension compassionate allowance, or gratuity under\n\nhave they no excuse? farther, if they have one, the provisions of the royal warrant of the 15th of June, are they so dangers and ferocious: anges that yield: 1958 ( fadier alone excepted whose claim nnst be esta blished as set forth in Article 5), but the ineligibility of of the forest? Does the humane administration of law to no remelin, tad must he dealt with like furious beasts widow to any grant under this warrant shall not affect aot extend west of the Aueries Desert? Are men to the interests of the legitimate child or children of a decensed ulicer, for whose benefit the money shall be\n\nhe murdered at will by an irrespacaible petty officer, for held in trust, and the interest seplied by the Secretary tionalde entstitutionality? Is such as officer licensed resisting se pecuolery obligation, and that of ques. of State for We, as stated in Article 4, except they be to slaughter a man that is not imble; or because he left in such pecuniary errcumstances as wou'd disquely don't cinderstura Buglish; or because he is a stranger, them for the co:upassionate kilowances wider the pro—\n\n*\n\nvisions of Article 3. Should, however, such chill and poos, and sick, and friendless? ebildren die before attaining the age of 21, then and that use the money, after dislarging t just abilities, shult become the property of the Crowd,\n\npazzuities.\n\nCompanies. The following is the computation hy then, buse erived in Csforma; that have returned hence to in a tabular form, of the total number of Chinese that their native land: that have died here; and faully, their estincale of the number in the spring of last year in the\n\nState:\n\nWe read in the Prassing correspondence of the Times: let: I have lately reserved from Hum. santative there, Calone: Hodges, was led to make various burg informs me that, some few weeks back, our repres representations to the senate of the quantities of am—munition that left, flat neutral port for Russia In the course of the examination that these reclamations gave vine to, I am informed it turned out that thees supplies hud in west instaurea been shipped thither frota England 9,200 or that purpose. For.instance, two houses in England 6,807 had suippes to Hamburg two cargoes of lead, three ofẾ 84'petre, und eleven of sulphur. The parties implicated 38.387\n\nin the air are described to me as standing very high in England, andarsong them a member of Parliament.\" Homes News, March 26.\n\nNames.\n\nArrivals. Deartares. Drecna'd Prasat Young-wo Copy...6,900 Couto Company....8,00 Sza-yap Company1,050 Yun-wo Company.......2,500 Ning- euy Company 2,809\n\n2,503\n\n1,300\n\n400 £tu\n\n14.000 6.500\n\n(ii)\n\n160\n\n$780 1.269\n\n300\n\n173\n\n1.780\n\nTotal 18,249 8,522 1,290 Adding to these, the ana,ber of Chinese not members of the Companies, and probably there may be found 40,000 of the race at present in this country.\n\nM. Mazzini lately sent £30 to some friend at Rome. The letter was intercepten or the past-ofice, the bills\n\nTHE US. STEAM FRIGATE NIAGARA.\n\nThe United States steain frigate Niegore was recently seized, cashed, and applied to the fand for ruising a launched from the socklyn Navy Yard. The last mail have absencterised this act as a slawefu: and grant statue to the Immaculate Virgin. The French papers\n\nThere are two things that can be done. First, the from the Rust brought account of the launch, and a robbery Home News, March 26. penalties of an payment of the miners' license may be description of the magnificent vessel. From the New 7. In the event of it being represented and satisfac—efred, and they may be guarded su us to prevent acts! Yor's Herald we take the following:- torily prove to the Secretary of State for War, that any of brutality to encuarage men of a desirable character The Niagara is one of the five steam frigates now in\n\nAllading to the unsightly smallness of the ladies' bon—wilow na wiose bekali money shall be held in trust for to perform the duties; and also so as to be a heu tu\n\nnets, an eminent musical gentleman in London, writing the henefit of herself and children, under the provisions\n\nprocess of construction for the United States Navy. Her to a friend in Bristol, suys:-\"I have to lames the grezi the region. Legal gentlemen can readily devise such main dimensions are: 2oanage, 5.204; extreme length iparcase, among the fetals part of my practice, of tic of this warrant, shall thereafter so conduct hersell' as t\n\nFor instance, ability to work upon the on deck, 24 feet; load le, 323 feet. She is to be county roads, at a certain rule per day, until the demand shipped egged; mainmast, I feet long and 3 feet 4 ining in the ear, injured, I firmly believe, from the present douloureux in the forehead, loss of sigit, and great juffer—of the license is satisfied.\n\nches in diameter; mein yard, 55 feet long, and mizea Secuud, it seems almost equally necessary to consti—spunker boot 67 fest. Fail complement of vinn .\n\nased fashion of neuting hosneta on the week instead of tute an office, or to appoint an officer, to whom those Some kiea of her immense capacity may be formed fo\n\nthe head. During the past month i have been in attend—ordmarily subject to the foreign mers' tax may appeal the following schedule of her masts and spara, which are\n\nance upon zwn young ladies with the the-doalonzēta in erhead, and several others with similar complaints. frora de collector in speriat rases, and who may decide now be.ug ball:- the circus ces that warrant a remission the tax.\n\nIt is high time that the frivolous bonet of the present There are some cases of exceeding hardship aris: from\n\nYards Length Diam. Length, Diam.\n\nday should be done away with.\"-- Home News, Mirch 28, the caprices and the cores of collectors. They\n\nFr. io. In. Ft. in. If.\n\nhave no rules. One told me that holes old tea, boys,\n\nWOMEN AND WArones-Mr. Beunct, the watah-maker 111:00 871 10:05 24 packure, and sick people, go free.\" There are no de\n\nof Cheapside, in a letter to the Times, recommends that 07:08 21 76:11 191 women should be employed as wetch-makers. We give nius, un real responsibilities in the whole mater. Muinroyal It is mere spullation,\n\nthe practical part of his conuication:-\n\nMainmast Maintop\n\nMaiuto gallant\n\nFereskysa?! \n\nMireutop\n\nbeenme unworthy of the Clown, or stall neglect or ill. treat her children, then and in that use the Secretary of Sture for War shall have full power to tasks such arrange ments for apportioning the interest of the money, and making better provision for the children, as in his judge ment may see must advisabic.\n\n8. The allowances to be granted under the authority of this warrant are not applicable to the cases of others kifled in sesion, or dying of weands before the declin\n\non of war with Russia, hur it is to lake n retrospective rfect up to that date; and therefore, say officer's willow to whom there may have been granted a pensior, com—passionate allowances for children, or gratuity for herself\n\nod children, or any other relative of an officer, who may 4 Betler protectios must be extended to Chinese re. Main skil have receive a peusion under the warrant of 15th June, sinents generally. Some means should be devised by Foremast 1855, who tony wish to rotate such pension, allow-whch the statements of Chinese should be received Burstop acers, or gratuities, for the sun fixed wider the provisions regard to crimes affecting their lives, persons au po Puteopgallant of this warrant, shall be permitted to do so; but in that porty. They do dot perhaps understand sufficiently the Porevoval case, whatever suns may have been received by or al care of on oala to be adicuted in our Courts to enjoy aumuns of the widow or exildren, or other relatives, wil at equal privilege with those acquainted with the sanc Mzent be deducted from any amount to be paid under the terrasons of Christianity. But no other maans prepubly of this warrust. But in every case of a sum of money than receiving their affirmation, allowing it the credence. Mzentopgallant being awarded Guder the provisions of this warrant. that, according to internal evidence and the accompany Mccoyal interest inerton at the rate of 63 per cent. per annu\n\ning Creumstances, it seems fairly to deserve, will prevent\n\nMizens kysall wil he allowed how the day of the officer's death.\n\ndegraded and autward centness from rubbing, bruising. U. Should the widow, or any other relative of a deceas. cheating or killing a Chinaman, wien to white witness ed officer wi. prior to 23rd October, 1855, has been granted pension, and other uliowaned, under the\n\nThe protection of the Chinese miners from marauders is vital to their quite, and to their usefulness to our provisions of the warrant of 15 June, 1835, wish to cocinute such pension and lowances by sum of respect for lass, where they are pistered by night av jihoon\n\nthemselves. They can have no heart for industry, and na money in eu therevf, in conformity with the terms of this wherau, it will be necessary that application to the\n\nby day, by fous wretchies, who battly rob a camp in Spanker hoora fect be made to the Secretary of State for War, within\n\nthe five of a hundred, if no lites are present, and who: Spanker ga year from the October, 1855. And shoul the\n\nhave no compunctions in murdmg even the unresisting. Spanker gaff duw, or my other reiative of a deceased offers, whe.\n\nThere are heen hundreds of sua case, An interior Forespunker gaf since 2311 October, 1855, may have already, or\n\nnewspaper says of these cobbers: -\n\nNot camerated hereafter be granted, a prasion and other allywuuees. wish to epimute such penting und allowsares for of money in hen thereof. mudes the provisions of this warrent, it will be acessary that application to tha fert be made to the Secretary of State for War, with a year from the date of the said pens and user allow lances being granted.\n\n1. A return of all sams paid under the provisions of this warrant and be faid nasly briore Parliament an ufter the 1st of Aynl. Gaven at our Court at Sail James's, Ritis ist day of March. 1856, in the 19th year of Our Reign-By Her Majesty's command,\n\nPATHONE.\n\ny\n\nth\n\nis near.\n\nSwinging boom. Maintop stuldingsafl boom Maintop gallantanil hacm\n\ndo. Mainrayal de Bowsprit, outboard Jihkoom\n\n35:04 12) \n\n51.03 134\n\n23:07 81 32:09\n\nE\n\n14:06\n\nbi\n\n21.00\n\nJUI:GO 35\n\n00:09 23\n\n50.00 YO\n\n07:09\n\n54\n\n31.09 7\n\n21:10 214 47:03 21:06 13:03 34 19:06 35; & 32 72:10 50:04 15 Ai:0x 11 27:09 S 34:10 8 13:00\n\n16\n\n4+\n\n55:00 }] \n\n4:00\n\n11:04 TTE 62:00 21 33:00 8 $1.00 } 23:00 51\n\n22.03 10.11\n\n2xtú\n\n17:00 4\n\n20:00 24\n\n38:00 ia\n\nX5:00 -\n\n.67:00\n\n15\n\nThe French Government has made some slight con—tenses or lands ing within the dominios of the Fingers of America, where he has become an American officer for the purchase of his commission or commissions. paid, in conformity with the regulation. price, by the casina as to duties on a few articles imported from Cars, the law and cast of Chica, if they can be ascer—subject, and ns auch sworn allegiance to the Eugland, rather to meet the clamour of the pation ontained, nat govern de decisions, rilee by the terms of Gavernment of the United States, all which with sex mouths shall leave a widow only, the au thest points, than to prometo any new ceaunercial inter— the contract the law or at home other mantry be as is prepared to repudiate by bis wath on adinis. ned shall be paid to her for her sole and isulate Coura hatween the countries. They are in fact united into the and if in any such rase the Chinese Low can portant, but Dr. B., delighted, after three years infeest te ascertained, the decisis must be governed by the tua pressing and supplization here (u hava obtained even pelticiples of natural justice. There is os pretence for the Tendy to lake onths is exactly Lie person to have a peusion; and sie shall be required to establish het\n\nsion at An Attorney. Whether a person sur\n\nhenefit, provided she be not left in such pecuniary circumstances as would otherwise preclude all claim to introduction of the Engish Law of real property.\n\n\"It is a universal principle of Law in Europe, that in s] a point atretched that be may be admitted on the claim and to sign au acknowledgment of having consent sits prevalin; and we think it both right and useful mat questions sospecting movealbe property, the lex loci rei rull of Attorneys does not allow ef much doubted to receive sich zu in lieu of, and as a full compens\n\ntion for, al pension and gtuity to which sie\n\nful one\n\nthis light relaxation, is gone over to Festion with the proposal. Or ail moon high or low that I ever met in Apeinty, this Dr. B is the act pressing and the rust Aceited Te is fit Charlton, fir Whig employment; the same mile. should be acted in the administration pushing and overb waving in las manner, and, like the Justice in Chink\"\n\n2. When un officer su killed or sa dying of his wounds\n\nsy or\n\n* Acconyplished.\" not need as having any reference to might have proved herself entities, in consequence of \"perfection.\n\nthe luas her husband.\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nTHE ENGLISH TOWERZ—The English language has its face is stamped the following words: \"Gonds to be million loiters She is to be full rigged and\n\na veritable power of expression, such as, perhaps, ever tual, dated the 21 of October, 1855, our will and ensure new is that our said Royal wariant of the 23rd find thereof, and when the discharge of lus gomis had On the arrival the ship the libellaut was duig moti—Oober 1855, shall trom henceforth be cancelled, aut romcucel he was fully eognizant of the fact On the\n\nTHE ENGLISH LANGUAGE\n\nThe English language har its face is stamped the following words: \"Gonds to be million loiters She is to be full rigged and Mr. Steers stood at the command of any other language of men.\n\na veritable power of expression, such as, perhaps, ever tual, dated the 21 of October, 1855, our will and ensure new is that our said Royal wariant of the 23rd find thereof, and when the discharge of lus gomis had On the arrival the ship the libellaut was duig moti—Oober 1855, shall trom henceforth be cancelled, aut romcucel he was fully eognizant of the fact On the\n\ndevelopment and condition, inve been the result of a It has been erroneously stated that this steamer will surprisingly indmate anion of the two noblest languages be the largest in the world. The Adriatic, now upon in modern Europe, the Teutonic aud Kopanic. It is the stocks at the Messrs. Steers' shipyard, will be larger well known in what relating these two stand to one portion of the contents of his bill of lading by several hundred tons. Her uit diensions are another in the English tongue; the former supplying, estimates that she will go 17 kuols an hour with a good\n\nbreeze, und 18 knots under steamI\n\nted by Di Secretary of State for War, shall be constitu—having been in dieu thereof, and shall be the sole and standing auto—upon the agents of the ship and demanded a delivery of feer: depth of hold, 33 feet 2 inches; tormagt. 5,898, latter, the spiritual conceptions. In truth, the English upon the asters hereis costined; but shall not al or in any way invelidate any act heretvicze per. bed by our Secretary of State for War under the\n\nthe goods so discharging, offering to pay the freight, dur carpenter'z measurement. Like the Niagara, this steamer tunguage, which, be no mere accident, has produced on them. This the consignees of the ship derlined to isions of the last mentioned warrant”—Home News, \n\nis divided into watertight tch 26.\n\nthis our Royal warraul, to be administered and inter—first day aded guan the wharf, he thereupon called Length over all, 352 feet; extreme breadth of hy, sin far larger propuctions, the blaterial groundwork; the\n\nR LEGISLATION WANTED FOR THE CHI—NESE IN CALIFORNIA, continue our notice at the Rev. Mr. Speer's hlet entilled a \"Plea for the Chinese in California,\"\n\nthe whole contents of the bill of lading. The libeliant and cylinders 100 inches. The lenses Steere are rapidly cel poetry (Shakspeare), ans, with ali right, be called a Works, 12 feel stroke, modern times, as distinguished from the audient classi ther, professed his willingness to do so, provided at the hastening the completion of the Adriatic, with all their world language; and, like the English people appears goods were ready for delivery; but he declined to take disposable force, and she will probably be ready fur destined hereafter to pressil with a sway more extensive\n\ndelivery order for the goods and receive them as they laeting by the middle or last of March. offers were repeated from day to day while the vessel about four months.—California Chronicle, bỉarch 26 came out in the usual course of the discharge. These It is thought that the Magura will be ready for ses in was being unladeu; and on the last day the libellam\n\nBorede to, but required him to pay all the freight due on (oscillating) are from the Novelty. Her engines and uphorne the greatest and most predominant poel of\n\nFor in wenith, good sense, and closeness of structure, even than its present over all portions of the globe. no other of the languages at this day spoken deserves to be compared with it.\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364",
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        "content_text": "Majesty's decision to be signified to the Inhabitants of Hong Kong by a Proclamation to be published in the most authentic manner,\n\nI have …\n\nM:93.\n\nLegislative.\n\nReference to Messrs St John Rogers. Aug. 1st. Report 7146. 15 Aug /56.99.\n\n7032\n\n210\n\nGovernment Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 8th Aug. 1856\n\nREGISTRAR\n\nAUG.\n\n1856\n\nI have the honor to forward an authenticated copy of Ordinance No. 10 of 1856, entitled \"An Ordinance for Licensing and Regulating Firemen and Fire-engines\". The object of this Ordinance will be best understood from the enclosed letters written by the Attorney-General and the Registrar of the Supreme Court.\n\nIt is a most convenient …\n\nThe Right Honorable Henry Labouchere, M.P.,\n\n…",
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        "content_text": "Papers before the \n\nLords Committee is \n\nGov 70BE \n\nPI \n\n236 \n\nto \n\nrequest \n\nthat \n\nwill state \n\nyou \n\nto their Lordships that- \n\nMr Labouchere \n\nrecommends this \n\nEstimate \n\nto their \n\nate.\n\nthe\n\nlordships' sanction \n\nGovernor\n\nSir John Bowring \n\nN°110 \n\nMINUTE \n\n1856 SEP 12 \n\nTR \n\n110 \n\nWellist \n\nMerivale \n\n12 \n\nBell \n\nArchde Lu \n\nM.M.\n\nthe enclosures \n\nwent to the Treasury \n\nin original (of which there \n\nis no endorsement) \n\nthey should be obtained back from Treasury.\n\n207.\n\nAnsd # Dec //56 \n\n1424 \n\nSix \n\n20th April to \n\nI have to refer \n\nto your Despatch 1-96 of the 6th June and \n\nHo \n\nyours \n\nthe \n\ncopy sanction of St. As Gov-\n\nFor \n\nthe expenditure \n\nof the amount required \n\nfor the proposed \n\nWorks in the \n\nWongneichung Valley \n\nHongkong.\n\nH.M. Govt have \n\nHowever \n\ndoubt \n\nas to the exact amount \n\nproposed to be expended \n\non these Works",
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        "content_text": "out to hire will subject the Lot to forfeiture.\n\n3. Application will be made to Her Majesty's Government to sanction extensions of these Leases, if required.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nConfidential.\n\nfor 2014/56\n\n7 Novot\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment offices, Victoria, 14th June, 1853.\n\nI have received from the Colonial Secretary on the subject of the appointment of the Judicial Commission referred to in your Confidential Despatch of 21st January, a minute to which I would respectfully call your attention as showing that the legality of appointments in question, may be considered.\n\nThe Right Honorable Henry Labouchere, M.P., &c. &c. &c.",
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        "content_text": "1 Mclosure.\n\nConfidential\n\nH. Labouchere, M. P. The Rt. Honble\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n\n14 June, 1856.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nReceived\n\nFurther Communication\n\n70\n\nand December, 1855.\n\nappointed in October\n\nJudicial Commissions\n\nthe subject of the\n\nIn 8071/56\n\n298\n\nMinute by the Colonial\n\nSecretary\n\nthe\n\non the subject of the Confidential Despatch from Right Honble The Secretary of State of 21st January, 1856.\n\nWith reference to this despatch and to His Excellency's reply of 2nd Ultimo a\n\na\n\nitself to me\n\nat first\n\nany\n\nwhereby may be set\n\ndoubt as to the\n\nlegality of the Commission of Three to exercise the office of Chief Justice during Mr Fulme's\n\nillness in the month of October\n\nPage 300\n\nPage 301",
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        "content_text": "Sent by Crestavel Mail of \n\nthe 10th Feb.\n\n302\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\n16 June, 1856.\n\n5\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n\nSt. Labouchere, M.P.\n\nThe Bt. Amble\n\n2 Inclosures\n\nNo 103.\n\nReceived Commission.\n\nBowring Praya\n\nForwarding appendices to the Report of the\n\nEntered\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring.\n\n4 7\n\n$:128\n\nMelancholy. 10\n\nby the 10th November 1856.\n\nBowring's Ornamental 10th November 1856.\n\nSir,\n\nI have had under my consideration.\n\nNo 14 - 12 Jan 7/56 No14-\n\n23-6 Feb. 7 74. 5 May\n\n103. 16 June\n\n\"\n\n\"\n\n\"\n\nyour despatch the numbers and dates noted in the margin,\n\non the subject of\n\nthe construction of a\n\nPraya\n\nin front of a part\n\nof the Sea Wall\n\na part of the city of\n\nVictoria.",
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        "content_text": "No.\n\nMr. Meet.\n\nThe Public Works &c. &c.\n\nReg- & refer to the dem-\n\nMr. Blackwood\n\nHelen\n\nThe R.H. St. Leger Labouchere,\n\nGovernor &c. Sir John Bowring\n\n4 July, 1856.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nNo 105.\n\n2 Inclosures.\n\nReceived\n\nM.P.\n\n\"of Victoria\".\n\n\"for lighting\n\nOrdinance No 11 of 1856\n\nSubmitting for Confirmation\n\nthe\n\nCity\n\nGovernor\n\nSir John Bowring.\n\nN°113\n\nAs usual\n\nI have received and\n\nlaid before The Queen\n\ntwo Ordinances passed\n\nby yourself and the Legislative Council of\n\nHong Kong in the\n\nmonth of June last\n\nentitled respectively.\n\nI regret that the confirmation\n\nof the Ordinance No 11 of 1856 -\n\nmust be delayed\n\nfor the Order in Council\n\nis reserved\n\nfor Her Majesty's further consideration;\n\nI thank you, and\n\nNos. 11 and 12\n\nmight be confirmed\n\nat once.\n\nNo 12 of 1856 - \"An\n\nOrdinance for lighting\n\nthe city of Victoria and\n\nNo 12 of 1856 - \"An\n\nOrdinance to regulate\n\n\"Chinese Burials, and to\n\n\"prevent certain nuisances,\n\nwithin",
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        "content_text": "E\n\nCan't Home, the public convenience will not be lost sight of by the bluecoat justice. It appears by the statement of the Registrar that he recollects only one instance (a case of urgency) in which the holidays have not been regularly kept.\n\nWith respect to the hour for opening the court, as it appears that in County Court less than 74 young men on the jury were in opinion that Midday is the most convenient time, and as representations of a contrary character have come to the knowledge of the Government, His Excellency concludes that the change suggested by the Attorney-General would not be acceptable to the majority of those concerned. True Copy\n\nB. Waurus (Signed) f.13. Bolor \"Confidential Secretary\n\nM. 120. Messrs. Caldecott & Co. to Foreign Office, 29 Sept., St.O. Aug 24 hour 1/56 (L*.) Gov printer 10 Oct/16-140\n\nRECEIVED 1856 Live SER18\n\nSir,\n\nSecretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 28th July 1866. 234\n\nIn continuation of my Despatch of the 18th instant, I have now the honour to transmit further correspondence on the subject of the difference with the American Consul.\n\nThe present documents, which, I trust, conclude the affair so far as this Colony is concerned, turn principally on Mr. Keenan's complaint. The Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon, M.P., Henry Labouchere,",
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        "content_text": "Cause of Retirement [with annexed Medical Certificate if from infirmity of mind or body,\n\nand under 65\n\nUnder £5. _ Infirmity of body.\n\nas shown.\n\nby\n\nthe Medical Certificate, dated New York, February 1856, forming enclosure in Mr. Secretary Labouchere's Despatch No 63 of 25th of May 1856, to Governor Sir John Bowring\n\nDates of Commencement and\n\nTermination the Several appointments held by applicant with their emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances\n\nAs Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, from 16th August 1843, to 30th September 1845, with the\n\nSalary of £270 for annum,\n\nwithout allowances. As Aide to the Chief Justice from the 16th February 1845, to 16th February 1856. (the date of his resignation tendered to the Secretary of State for the Colonies) with the salary of £360, residence free of rent in the Court House.\n\n6. per annum, with\n\nWhether holding any\n\nother public appointment, receiving any Public money by compensation, Salary\n\nor otherwise\n\nAs Surrogate in the High Admiralty Court, receiving as such certain Fees, the amount of which did not exceed £4. a year.\n\nAbsences during each of the last 10 years\n\nNumber of days\n\nDate of Cessation of Duty.\n\n1856. (Date of his\n\n16th February\n\nresignation as above)\n\nDate of Cessation of Salary\n\n/ Vide date on which the Secretary of State sanctioned the superannuation)\n\nDate of first Contribution to the\n\nSuperannuation Fund:\n\n16 August 1843.\n\n  \n    1843\n    Weeks\n  \n  \n    1845\n    2 months And 21 days\n  \n  \n    1850\n    1 Month\n  \n  \n    1852\n    10 days\n  \n  \n    1853\n    1 year\n  \n  \n    1844\n    10 days\n  \n  \n    1855\n    1 Year cutting\n    on the 18th April 1856.\n  \n\nVide Governor's Despatch, No 1952 of 13th April 1856)\n\nStatement according to the Superannuation Act,\n\nthat the Applicant has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Office or offices of his Department\" to be signed by\n\ntwo of or any of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there should be but one together with \"such a Statement as will exhibit the merit and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated together with observations as to special services, Suspension, Reprimand, so with full particulars of any injuries received on duty matters for consideration.\n\n(Copy.)\n\nI have much pleasure in stating that during the whole period Mr Trotter\n\nhas discharged his duties with the utmost diligence, fidelity,\n\nand ability\n\nand I consider him\n\nhighly deserving of the full amount of Superannuation allowance, authorized by Act of Parliament.\n\n(Signed) John Walter Hulme,\n\nChief Justice.\n\nTrue Copy.\n\nColonial Secretary's\n\nOffice\n\nService note. The period intervening between the 31st November 1847 and 16th June 1845 is omitted in the Computation of Mr Bowring's form of service. \"Vide Governor Bonham's despatch No 147 of 18 July 1845. And Earl Grey's Reply thereto, No 64. of 16th October 1848.",
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        "content_text": "and to thank you for the kind expressions of your sympathy; but at the same time to state that, while it is far from His Excellency's wish to interfere with the promptings of religious duty, the interest he feels for the security of the Missionary leads him to express a hope that for the present the neighbouring Continent will not be visited by the Members of your body.\n\nI have, &c.\n(Signed) W. J. Mercer,\nColonial Secretary\n\nTrue Copy\nJohnom,\nColonial Secretary\n\n181.\nMiscellaneous\nF.6.62.94\nGov Hong Kong to St. B. for exfe 18 Dec 189-F.F.\n73 dong trong\n\nRECEIVED\nJAN 12\n1957\n\nDocument Offices, Victoria\n\nFong Toys, 12th Feb 1857.\n\nWith reference to your despatch\nCh.16104/105 Ultimus, I have the honour to report that intelligence has been received of the death of I. B. Mown, mentioned therein, the nephew of the late Mr Burd and one of the two parties interested under his will.\nMr. Brown died at ...\n\nThe Right Honorable,\nDenny Labouchure, M.P.,",
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        "content_text": "Hong Kong 12th November 1856\n\nIn 279/57\n\n166\n\nI had the honor of addressing you touching the sugars. This Colony has recently passed a retrospective law, under the local legislature, entitled Ordinance No 8 of 1856, the operation of which affects certain property of mine.\n\nSince then His Excellency the Governor of this Colony, in a public letter dated the 1st of this month, has announced that Her Majesty's Government, recognizing the experimental and provisionally stringent character of that Ordinance, has postponed its ratification.\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nH. Labouchere,\n\nHer Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Colonien.\n\nTo\n\nThe Rt. Honble\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n\n13 November, 1856.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\n1 Inclosure.\n\nN. 187.\n\nReceived\n\nthe local Government\n\nhis complaint against\n\ncontravention of\n\nScarcity of Plate,\n\nfrom Mr. Hudson to\n\nForwarding and Letter",
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        "content_text": "See 433-425-\n\nMen komite\n\nMr Bal?\n\nIl 16 Jan\n\ncopy of these duhakher\n\nLarber privately sent & fod\n\nPalmustor., by do Zatonher's\n\ndischion.\n\nHm /a1.17\n\nLet a lip he fet et\n\nnest\n\n6686 Hony Harry.\n\n432)\n\n193\n\nSin Solin Bouring hi\n\nsm13\n\n1857\n\nUNUTE Sc !!! Jade's 37.\n\nVeriute S.\n\nMBI Ball\n\n31\n\nArchalouchers I\n\nMr Labouchere I\n\nmay\n\nbe\n\nEntered\n\nFeb.\n\n6.87\n\nWith reference to your\n\nDespatch & 194. of the\n\n20 of Nor_air which\n\nhether the you\n\nworth y consid\" whether the\n\nword to be used in the last line\n\nIn be advisable\" or \"necesary'\n\nyou requech that an additional Regiment\n\nI presume the time may\n\nseeing\n\nbe sent from this\n\ndisturbancer algot. Rong: Rance of ordu at\n\nHorry\n\nhes ont arrival for Coventry, or from India, Turin St. f. Bowning to a frish in the mamite: sther suspatches the west sing. Then to acquaint\n\nfences, They might honest, you that sps here been\n\n\"You. be formally act . then for exprestiting the\n\nAfgr.\n\nI suppor\n\nAm\n\n10\n\nShere\n\nhave\n\nchefecture of the Frauspurts\n\nordered to Convey\n\nthe",
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        "content_text": "Hong Kong, 24 December, 1855,\n\nSir,\n\nI embrace a private opportunity of meeting the bimonthly mail from Calcutta to forward the Lieutenant Governor's Despatch #196 written on \"the evening of the 25th instant, and reporting an event that occurred in this City on the 21st and 22nd instant.\n\nI returned from Canton on the night of the 22nd (Saturday) and found\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nHenry Labouchere, M.P.,",
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        "content_text": "MA/22/2.\n\nFinancial.\n\nAnswered 21st Feb 757.\n\n22.\n\n* Sir,\n\nHong Kong, 10 February 1850.\n\nI have the honour to call your attention most respectfully to certain despatches forwarded in the subject of the Praya.\n\nThese were dated 4th October 1853, which was favourably acknowledged in your reply 141 of 24 April 1853; - and 9th February 1856 which gave further information.\n\nThe Right Honourable Henry Labouchere, M.P., &c. &c. &c.",
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        "content_text": "Refer the Governor to the Reef of the\n\n16 Feb.\n\nAnnex;\n\nThe At Bouth Heng Labouchers, M.P.\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring\n\nVictoria, Hong Kong,\n\n12th December, 1856.\n\nNo. 212.\n\nReceived\n\nBowring Papers\n\nConcerning the proposed\n\nApplying for instructions\n\n \n\n349\n\n0\n\nGov 14127 Dec\n\nGovernor\n\nSir John Bowring\n\nso22\n\nMINUTE\n\n1857 FEBY\n\nMR\n\n19 MRJ Ball 126\n\nLabouchere\n\nH[erbert]\n\nFeb\n\nI have to\n\nYour Despatch No. 212. of the 12 Dec last.\n\nto refer you to the despatch which previous Despatch...\n\ndiscussed to you suite 10.\n\nConcerning the subject of\n\nthe construction of the proposed Praya.\n\nNo. 74. M. Govt.\n\nAs I have already\n\ncommunicated to you\n\nthe decision of H.M's\n\nGout on this question\n\nit is unnecessary for me\n\nto ... them\n\nDEX\n\n \nPage 349\n\n \n\n \n\nPage 350\n\n \n\nhas been re-written to meet the exact output format request: \n\nRefer the Governor to the Reef ofthie\n\n16 Feb.\n\nAnnex;\n\nHm\n\nThe At Bouth Heng Labouchers, M.P.\n\nGovernor Air Ihn Bouring\n\nVictoria, How NorY,\n\n127 December, 1856.\n\nA212.\n\nReceived\n\nBouring Par\n\nConcerning the proposed\n\nApplying for instructions\n\n349\n\n0\n\nGov 14127 8chong\n\nGoumor\n\nSir Daten Bowning\n\nso22\n\nMINUTE\n\n1857 FEBY\n\nMR\n\n19415.\n\nElliot Merivale 19 MRJ Ball 126\n\nLatouchere\n\nски.\n\nHhhang\n\nSeri\n\nFebr\n\nI have to\n\nYours Despatch N212. of the 12 Deer last.\n\nbud\n\nto refer\n\nyou\n\nseperring.\n\nyoun\n\nto the despation which previous Despatch..\n\nSaccussed to you\n\nsuite 10.\n\nComugiz\n\n£f+ L!?\n\nCart Now. the\n\nthe subject of\n\ntruction of\n\nthe decision the prafiased Praya.\n\n74. M. Gu..\n\nAs I have already\n\ncel\n\nthe subject of the coming to your\n\npropora Praya. I have\n\nthe decision of St M's\n\nGout\n\nH\n\non's question\n\nit is rufiy\n\nfor m\n\ncre\n\nLIS 2..\n\nJ them\n\nDEX\n\nPage 349\n\nPage 350",
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        "content_text": "30 \n\nno probability that \n\nAn Officer in command \n\nof a \n\none \n\nwhen within British \n\nof St. Mis Phips dominion. Mr Labond \n\nbe called \n\nwould ever \n\never be \n\nconcurs with their Lordsh in thinking that the \n\nto interfere. duty of searching lepon to cite \n\nWith \n\nnich \n\nth \n\nto the Ships & of exforcing \n\nprovisions of the Act. \n\nregard to \n\nather I am to request by the seizure of the the \n\nthat \n\ni \n\nwill submit. \n\nyou ar \n\n2 \n\nor otherwise st he committed to the \n\nto their Lordships Emigration officers\" the explanations officers of Customs. \n\nHe thinks that Officer. \n\nin the Eigrations of H. M. Navy may pip \n\n\"Canño' repo \n\nand \n\n\"be instructed not to essor excrcise the prom \n\nwill have the goodness in there respects on \n\nme, \n\nto acquaint fr du \n\nLabor wheres information, \n\nwhether \n\naregiver to them\" \n\nby the best. \n\nIn the second cases, \n\nwith regard to the \n\nmecans of enforcing the \n\nAct-against British Ships in joreign ports, it may \n\nbe observed \n\nthat no legal meaus \n\nfor this purpose wist except in those places Where by Treaty or urage British jurisdiction \n\nover British ships has been admitted \n\nto prevail. \n\nIn th \n\nCases \n\n7 \n\nthus nature porr Labouchure likewise thinks that \n\nthe enforcement of \n\nthe Act stud by \n\nx seizure \n\nthe search & \n\nOfficer",
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        "content_text": "Bridges2893/51.\n\nMr. Bridges\n\nwritten to 26 April 1st.\n\n3464 trong ng\n\nRECEIVED\n\nAPR 16 1856\n\nAdmiralty\n\n71\n\n14 April 1856\n\n35\n\nHaving laid before my Lord Commissioners of the\n\nAdmiralty your\n\nletter of the\n\n19th March, with its enclosed copy\n\nof one from Mr W. T. Bridges relative to the suppression of Piracy\n\nin the Chinese Ports; I am\n\ncommanded by their Lordships\n\nto acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Labouchere,\n\nthat the\n\nmeasures have been\n\ntaken by the Naval Commander\n\nin Chief for protecting the\n\nJohn Ball\n\nColonial Office\n\ntrading",
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        "content_text": "Admy\n\nCopy\n\nCeylon.\n\nFort & May 1st.\n\n3801 ... within\n\n38\n\n1440\n\n1664\n\nRECEIVED 30 April 1856.\n\nMAY 1856\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 19th ... - Labouchere ... Commissi ... the Admirals ... to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary Labouchure that a Bill for £16.13.4. has been made out to Mr Sterling (late Attorney General at Hongkong) in repayment ... the ... and ... to the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Packet Company's ... for his passage from thence to Southampton. The Bill is with the ... several of the Navy.\n\nA. Sherion\n\n... most obedient servant,\n\nDerthenie.\n\nColonial Office\n\nGENT.\n\nFore Office",
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        "content_text": "F.6.293\n\nAnand.\n\ninstructed 7th March 1856. 12 July/56 L.F Gou 6030/st\n\nJon\n\n28th February 1856\n\nSir,\n\n2 2\n\n298\n\n1888 đóng trong\n\nRECEIVE\n\nFEE28\n\n1856\n\nwith reference to\n\nPassengers act\n\nForeign Office\n\nFebruary 25th 1856\n\nyour Letter of the 14th ultimo stating that Mr Secretary Labouchere concurred in the Instruction, which the Earl of Clarendon proposed to address to Her Majesty's Consuls abroad with reference to the Chinese Passenger Act of last Session, I am directed by His Lordship to transmit to you a Copy of a Letter from the Board of Trade, to whom the draft of that Instruction has also been submitted, and with\n\nCopy.\n\n1. End\n\nJr. Law Officer\n\nFebruary 14, 1856.\n\n# Merivale Eegs.\n\nreference",
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        "content_text": "AGI\n\nMr Blackwood\n\nThis case I think a little more attention. The change gained for the colonial authorities of HK. made by the Mary, in which 2d C. should seem to concur is that Kary acted in sanctioning the police tops on board the Maddison without a warrant. I think directions as to his duty, in that particular: but I should like in the first instance to have a statement made how the facts actually stand with reference to this point.\n\nAdm. Mr. 13\n\nL\n\nI have gone over all the correspondence on this subject, & now annex Extracts therefrom of so much as has been said on the point of the police acting without a warrant. You will notice the Ordinance under the authority of which the Police acted. I also annex an extract from the L.O. sending the opinion of the Lawer's Advocate Mr. Merivale with reference to St. Lucia's dept. of the Crown to Governor sending & perhaps in a mild caution to the course of the Colonial Foreign Office Authorities in these questions of 8 May 70724 upon a case in one of the West India Colonies resembling this at St. Kong.\n\nI have been unable to procure this Letter before.\n\nJuss. E. Hammond, Com\n\n9.0.4172 Honthong\n\nRoof Entered.\n\nM. Ball 14\n\nM. J. Shadworth 21\n\n169\n\nMr. Merivale\n\n7 Jul 28560\n\nSep 2868\n\nI am directed by W. Secretary Labouchere to request, in reply to your letter of the 9th May first, forwarding a protest from M. Crampton relative to certain proceedings of the American Consul at Houghtong, that you will lay before Lord Clarendon for his information, the enclosed copy of the instructions which have been addressed to the",
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        "content_text": "Whaler; and I am to request that you will state to Mr Secretary Labouchere that Lord Clarendon suggests that the thanks of Her Majesty's Government should be conveyed to Mr Keenan through Governor Sir John Bowring, for the promptitude with which he assisted the Colonial Authorities on the occasion in question.\n\nYour most obedient humble servant,\n\nM. Mered...\n\n2. P26/6\n\nMr. H. J. Davies informed of his Appt 10 July/st-\n\nPage 204\n\n5964 Long...\n\nRECEIVED JULY 1856\n\nForeign Affairs July 5th 1856.\n\nWith reference to your Letter of the 8th of March last stating that Secretary Labouchere had no objection to the offer of the appointment of Her Majesty's Consul at Bangkok in Siam being made to Mr Miller, the chief magistrate of Hongkong, I am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to state to you, for the information of Secretary Labouchere, that...\n\n \nMr Kerman beroute Exç Killier",
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        "content_text": "I7049\n\n218\n\nst\n\nBland's Flag.\n\nJamy Lor\n\nJour most obedient humble Lewant\n\nMer Meriale.\n\nThe propossed Despatch. to the four may how Groceed the Admiralty have expressed convenience\n\nShelby\n\nLet ish\n\nlight\n\n207 m\n\nHm A G\n\nCopy.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nDoctor Commons Aug 1.1056.\n\n\"We are honoured with the commands signified in N. Hammond's letter of July 24.\n\nStating there was a letter from the Colonial Office inclosing a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hongkong, together with a copy of the letter where proposed by Mr. Labouchere, in return to it, relative to the violation of the Chinese waters by two boats sailing under the glory of the Sandwich Islands, & to request that we would take these papers into consideration & report our opinion thereupon.\n\n\"We have taken these papers into consideration & have the honour to report that the reply which Mr. Labouchere proposes to transmit to the Governor of Hongkong appears to us to be right & proper.\n\n(signed) Card & Clarendon\n\nWe have se\n\nLo starding (signed) Altar Bothell",
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        "content_text": "Expenditure £44,306.\n\n7.\n\n3\n\nTo be provided for without its being newsway to Parliament for to apply.\n\nAny Grant to the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nInform the Your no Annex & Jam.\n\nYour obedient servant.\n\n3548.\n\n25\n\n2.\n\nFor 10369/537\n\nMarch/56-35\n\n1856\n\nTreasury Chambers, 3rd March 1856.\n\n138\n\nI am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Labouchere, with reference to your letter of the 1st inst., that Their Lordships are pleased to concur in the terms of the despatch which he proposes to address to the Governor of Hongkong respecting his salary and other public waiting to the revenue and expenditure of the Colony.\n\nH. Merivale\n\nYour obedient servant\n\nPage 1\n\n(There are no more than one page content, thus no need to add more page information)",
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        "content_text": "And 16 Kett - C. 3. May serve for the guidance of the proper Officers in the Colony in framing this Ordinance.\n\nShould Mr Labouchere see no objection to this course, Paragraphs will be prepared to furnish the 2nd paragraph from the Commissariat of the 1st return from the Colonial Secretary in July 1855, which has been fixed to £1,190. 15s. 3d. in consequence of the repayment of the sum of £183. 6s. referred to in the letter from this Board of the 26th instant.\n\nJasmani, Jin,\n\nYour obedient Servant\n\n146",
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        "content_text": "To Governor accessed.\n\n20 Any?\n\n13654.\n\nYour 6018\n\nDevery 7051.\n\nfor informed 5 Sept. 1st. No 106.\n\n8109 nos of the\n\nRECEIVED\n\nAUG 26 1850\n\n154\n\nFrestury Chambers.\n\n25th August 1850.\n\nI am commanded to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Labouchere, that the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury will take into consideration the estimates for the erection of a Central Police Station and a Police Station at Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong, which accompanied your letter of the 15th instant, provided they be submitted by H. Merivale.",
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        "content_text": "dearly ascertained that the Revenue of the Colony is sufficient to meet the several charges imposed upon it.\n\nThey would at the earliest Call the attention of Mr. Labouchere to the Moral recommendations recently received regarding increased expenditure at Hong Kong.\n\nJousin, to the Governor against speedily giving also the sanction the Estimates.\n\nMr. Merivale,\n\nMeaus. form obedient servant,\n\nArj buthnot.\n\n13576.\n\n8.\n\nGout 6029\n\n7028.\n\nGor. informed. 5 Sept. 1st.\n\nOff with for. 7028,\n\n50€\n\nRECEIVED\n\nAUG 26\n\n1836\n\n155\n\nTreasury Chamber,\n\n25 August 1856.\n\n\"I am commanded to acquaint you for the information of Mr. Secretary Labouchere, that the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury are pleased to approve of the appointment of Mr. Alfred Weatherhead to a Clerkship in the Secretary's Office at Hong Kong, with a Salary of two hundred and fifty pounds per annum, as proposed to your Lordship.\n\nMerivale",
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        "content_text": "Her Majesty's Treasury\n\nto acquaint you, for\n\nMr.\n\nthe information of Secretary Labouchere,\n\nthat they will not object to the increased Estimate\n\nfor this work, amounting\n\nto £ 2,049.6.5/2-\n\nI am\n\nLin\n\nyour obedient Servant\n\nSanction the expenditure for the repair of this Road?\n\nMen Mercantile\n\n26 Nov\n\nEunart\n\nsom. Nov 27\n\n13117 22/19\n\n10089 Hong Kong\n\nRE\n\n26\n\n1836\n\n172\n\nTreasury Chambers\n\n25th November 1856\n\nGov. informed. 187.4 Dec/st.\n\noff with Gov. 6023.\n\nSie\n\nWith reference to your\n\nletter\n\nof\n\nthe\n\nAugust\n\nlast\n\nenclosing copy of a Despatch,\n\nfrom Sir John Bowring renewing his application for the payment of Salary to him from the Colonial Revenue of Hong\n\nKong,\n\nas\n\nGovernor, I am\n\ncommanded by the Lords Commissioners of\n\nHer Majesty's Treasury\n\nDep\n\nChb",
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        "content_text": "effects of the climate\n\nJam\n\nWhe\n\npon Obedrent Sevant\n\nMi\n\nMr. Merivale\n\nI assume that the proposed experiment is to\n\nIt is imperative on\n\nsteward to contribute to the Superannuation fund he sick, like the other Officer of This W. Kong Gov., be entitled to a Pension according to the usual rules of the Treasury,\n\nBm June 3\n\nIn writer, I'm alive - we might observe on The great improvement which appears to have occurred in fecundity of salubrity/\n\nJuce.\n\n& the tech\n\n& permanent one\n\nof the person\n\nEntered\n\nGenel Mundes\n\n1356 UTES JUNE\n\nNOTE\n\nMa Merivale\n\nHPJ Ball\n\n808-Labouchere\n\n10\n\n179\n\n4868 Hayhang\n\n13th: June 1st.\n\n7\n\n4. With reference to your letter of the 27th ulto. I am directed by Mr. Labouchere to state for the information of Lord Panmure, that as it will be imperative on no Officer who may be selected for the appointment of Foreman of Works in Hong Kong to contribute to the Superannuation fund, he will, like other Officers of the Hong Kong Govt., be entitled to a Pension...\n\nPage 1\n\n...\n\nt\n\nt",
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        "content_text": "London & District has been recommended to Lord Panmure by the Deputy & Assistant-Director General of Fortifications as well qualified for the appointment.\n\nJam. Sor. Obedient. Seward M. Merrule.\n\nI presume that this Gentleman will be appointed that he may be instructed to call here for information as to his proposals.\n\n15 July. Since writing the preceding, Mr. Hall has addressed a Letter to this Office - to which I refer you.\n\n62877\n\nReceived & August/56.\n\nRECEIVED AUQ 1 1856\n\nWar Department 31st July 1856\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 14th instant, recommending Mr. Vibert for the appointment of Foreman of Works at Hong Kong, I am directed by Lord Panmure to transmit to you for the consideration of Mr. Secretary Labouchere, the copy of a letter from that Gentleman by which it appears that he is not entitled to receive any pay for the period between the 17th July, from which date...",
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        "content_text": "Attorney General there.\n\nMr Labouchere could recommend this letter to the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty as containing the views of an able and experienced Jurist.\n\nI.B.\n\nF\n\nEntered 2043 Harry Hang.\n\nEd: Hammond Ge\n\nTRUTE 2\n\nAPK 3. 4\n\nYerivie M&J Ball 7\n\nRecd Labouchere 28 Decr/56 226 12th April\n\n1st Alt. With reference to previous correspondence relative to the suppression of Piracy in the Chinese Waters, I transmit to you for the consideration of the Earl of Clarendon\n\nCopy of a letter from Me to J. Bowring, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China.\n\nBanister of some Piracy in the Straits of Malacca, Hong Kong, &c.\n\nThe suggestions contained in this letter appear to Mr Labouchere to be\n\n...\n\n1 1\n\n \nPage XX\n\n \n...\n\n \nPage XX",
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        "content_text": "Merchant\n\nin the last India\n\nChina trade, to regain\n\nhabits of idleness, I spent 18\n\nmonths in visiting\n\nwith the own\n\nfollowing private information, Barbados. St. Jago, Trinidad, Dominica. I became acquainted with Find Harris and Sir G. Jenkins and for \"I save Dominica Land,\n\nto let-judges as judges\n\nto many\n\nBritish & high standing in the Colonial civil Service well known. – Said\n\npersonally,\n\nalthough slightly, acquainted with Sir Henry Barkly the late Governor\n\nof Jamaica-\n\nDuring the last year\n\nI have held a commission\n\nin the\n\nat Llandudno and Caernarfon, &c.\n\n1. I am in perfect health\n\nPage 385\n\nlate Warwickshire Regt. having prospects of my promotion, three years since, by the command of the light company. Been attached, to perfect regimental duties, to the 50th Regt. During the last six months I have been doing garrison duty at Plymouth, hoping that you will take\n\nin favourable Consideration this my application for confirmation\n\non\n\nthe\n\nthe Colonial service,\n\nNot without but of the wild,\n\nCountry~\n\nand referring to the\n\nkindly inclined letters from my\n\nCommanding Officer, Col. Boutflower, my\n\nofficer, the latter of which I shall be glad to have returned to me -\n\nI have the honour to be\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient humble Servant,\n\nCaptain, late Warwickshire Militia\n\nTo The Rt Honble\n\nMr Labouchere\n\n&c &c &c",
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        "content_text": "The Rt. Honble H. Labouchere, M.P?\n\nGovernor Sir John Bowring 13 January 1857.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nN. 3.\n\n2 Enclosures.\n\nReceived\n\nReporting protection afforded\n\nCommodore Armstrong, M. J. N., to\n\nThe Shipping in Hongkong.\n\nCalcutta now and the arrival of St. M. S. ... permanently stationed at Hongkong.\n\nPage 13\n\n(Copy)! \n\n17\n\nGovernment Office, Morlanis Hong Kong 6th January 1857.\n\nA number of Masters of American Merchant vessels now lying at Anchor in this harbour have suggested to Captain Elliot, the Harbour-Master, the expediency of making application to your Excellency, Commodore Armstrong, United States, Ships Frigate San Jacinto...",
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        "content_text": "The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n18. The Rules now in operation to be thoroughly revised, and the Council to be conducted after the usual manner of conducting Public Councils or Meetings.\n\n19. Each Member, on being sworn in, to sign the Council copy of Rules for the conduct of the Council.\n\n20. When the Legislative Council shall sit in discussion on any matter affecting British Subjects in China, e.g., on any Consular Ordinance, any Consul or Vice-Consul, provided he be regularly appointed from home, and not merely acting, and provided he be on actual Service at one of the Ports of China open to Trade, shall, on Summons from the Governor, be admissible to a seat in the Legislative Council pro hac vice, and shall enjoy the right of speaking, but not of voting in the Council.\n\n21. The Governor shall enjoy, as President of the Council, a casting vote, and no vote of the Council shall interfere with the power or authority vested in the Governor by Her Majesty, or the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n22. The Council may, as it shall see fit, amend or alter, from time to time, the Rules adopted for the conduct of its business.\n\nVICTORIA, HONGKONG, 28th July, 1855.\n\nInclosure 2,-Despatch 110.\n\nNo. 49. Legislative.\n\n[MARCH 2, 1857.]\n\nGOVERNMENT OFFICES, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 26th March, 1857.\n\nSir, In reference to your Despatch of 23d November last, I propose now to forward some additional observations, and to furnish some further information in connection with my suggestions for the reorganization of the Legislative Council of this colony. My principal object is to introduce the popular element into its Government, and to make that element subservient to its prosperity, as I have reason to believe its introduction would be acceptable to public opinion.\n\n2. I deemed it desirable, before again reverting to the topic, to give the Colonial Secretary an opportunity of making any remarks upon my proposals, which either his experience of the Colonial Service, or his matured reflections on the subject matter, might suggest, and I think it right to forward copy of a Memorandum I have received from him. The change he advocates is altogether so unimportant, that I should think it would be better to leave matters as they are than to modify the Legislative Council in the manner suggested; and as I do not agree in the conclusion that the present state of things is satisfactory to the community, still less that it ought to be satisfactory, so I am persuaded that the admission of influences which should represent public opinion, with its contribution of knowledge, its demands for improvement, its interest in social reforms, would here as everywhere lead to greater contentment and better Government.\n\nVICTORIA, HONGKONG, 31st July, 1855.\n\nSIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th instant, together with its inclosure (herewith returned), and to state for the information of His Excellency The Governor,\n\n3. But were there still less of dissatisfaction than exists with the present state of things, I should hold it most desirable not to wait a period of agitation, and the expression of public discontent, in order to confer on a growing and prosperous population the benefit of more representative institutions in some shape or other.\n\nThe only suggestion I have to make is with reference to paragraph 7; and here I beg to observe, that the 5 Unofficial Members being elected every third year, would render these parties more efficient and better acquainted with their duties, than if elected annually. I have, &c.,\n\nThe Honorable W. T. Mercer, Esquire,\n\nColonial Secretary,\n\nNo. 2.\n\nW. CAINE, Lieutenant Governor.\n\nHongkong.\n\n(True copy,)\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nDOWNING STREET, 23d November, 1855.\n\nSIR, I have to acknowledge your Despatch No. 110, of the 2d August last, proposing, for the consideration of Her Majesty's Government, a scheme for the reconstitution of the Legislative Council of Hongkong,\n\n2. That proposal will receive attentive consideration; but before any decision can be arrived at upon it, it is essential that Her Majesty's Government should be furnished with more detailed information on the most essential feature of the plan.\n\n3. I trust to receive from you a detailed report on this subject: and take the opportunity of the delay to direct your attention to some other portions of the plan which appears to me to deserve reconsideration.\n\n4. The enlargement of Councils, by the sole introduction into them of a greater number of public functionaries, is objectionable, as it would be but the diffusion and consequent diminution of responsibility among the Executive body, whose functions, in my judgment, would be better performed by few than by many; and, except for the purpose of bringing influence from without the Government circle into the field of legislation, I see little necessity for change.\n\n5. The Legislative Council as at present constituted, is undoubtedly acquainted with the concerns of the colony. The Blue Book had never been laid on the Council Table. No subject whatever was discussed except on the presentation of the Governor—nothing whatever connected with the budget was ever submitted either for suggestion, deliberation, or decision.\n\n6. I am not aware of the existence of the misapprehension to which the Colonial Secretary refers, with reference to the control which the Legislative Council possesses over the finances of the colony. No control has hitherto been in any way exercised or assumed over any portion of the Colonial Revenues.\n\n7. But the Colonial Secretary allows that the Legislative Council is concerned in the levying the Police Rate,—that revenue not arising from the property of the Crown. Now, strange to say, the Police Rate in Hongkong is determined, not by the Legislative, but by the Executive Council.\n\n8. I do not imagine the Charter of the colony, to which the Colonial Secretary refers, to be an irrevocable and immutable Law, but a law which the Sovereign Lawgiver may modify in the interest of Her subjects. Whatever may have been the purpose of the charter, under existing Colonial usages, it appears to me the functions of the Legislative and the Executive Councils are in practice not infrequently confused and blended, and that much of the action of the Executive might, with public advantage, be placed under the supervision of the Legislative Council, on the understanding always that the Legislative Council should stand on a broader basis, and that its aptitude for useful Legislation should be increased by the introduction of a certain number of popular elected members.\n\nMARCH 2, 1857.\n\nThe Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n373\n\n17. The machinery for enforcing the arrangement that three out of five Non-official Members should be selected from the Magistracy, might be simply that the suffrages of any voter who polled for more than two non-magistrates should be ipso facto disallowed.\n\n18. As regards the 16th paragraph allowing the Governor to leave a vacancy unfilled, I think it, on consideration, better that no such discretion should be left to the Governor, but that on a vacancy occurring an election to supply it should take place.\n\n9. I do not know in what respect the experiment made by Sir George Bonham, six years ago, can be said to have entirely failed, nor am I acquainted with the prediction which anticipated that failure.\n\n19. With reference to the proposal of the Colonial Secretary, for the appointment of a Colonial Surgeon, I think a salary of £800 would be a sufficient remuneration, and that to his duties might be superadded the supervision and direction of measures connected with the Public health.\n\n20. I enclose two Documents which may serve to elucidate the inquiry into the proposed constituency of the colony.\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nHENRY LABOUCHERE, M.P.,\n\n&c., &c.,\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nInclosure 1,-Despatch 49.\n\nMEMORANDUM ON THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNCILS OF THE COLONY.\n\nHis Excellency having called on me for my opinion on the proposed reconstruction of the Councils of this Colony, I have to state as follows:\n\n1. I think, in the mouth of February, last year, I drew up, at His Excellency's request, a plan with this object in view, which underwent revision and alteration by His Excellency, and was eventually submitted to the Secretary of State, in Despatch No. 110 of 2d August, 1855.\n\n...\n\nPage 374\n\n...\n\nH. LABOUCHERE.\n\nGovernor SIR JOHN BOWRING, &c., &c., &c.,\n\nHongkong.\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "The Hongkong Government \n\nAt the same time I see nothing obstructive or prejudicial in the presence of two Unofficial Members, and as the step has been taken, I would not revoke it; but I would not enlarge the number, or at any rate go beyond three, more especially when consideration is given to what I have stated above, with reference to the small portion of the Colonial Revenue with which the Council has to deal,\n\nAs regards the filling up these seats as vacancies occur (and one is already vacant, see Colonial Regulations, cap. 11, 1, 7.) I would adopt some such plan as that contained in Inclosure I to Despatch No. 110, above referred to.\n\nBut I would exclude Foreigners from the Electoral Body, and on no account permit the right of franchise to a Chinese. To those practically acquainted with the Chinese character, it is unnecessary to say anything on this head, and to others I would fail in finding intelligible words.\n\nI would omit the conclusion of clause 7 in the plan, as I can conceive an occasion on which the public might wish to elect a subordinate official if useful and intelligent; and I see no reason either for interfering with the right of the Electors to elect whom they please, or for preventing a respectable official from occupying that position in which the public consider he could render good service to them.\n\n[MARCH 2, 1857.\n\nMemorandum of TENEMENTS,-Continued.\n\n  \n    CLASS\n    NUMBER\n    TOTAL\n  \n  \n    Brought forward,\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    British\n    \n    £40 and upwards\n  \n  \n    Foreign\n    410\n    650\n  \n  \n    \n    186\n    \n  \n  \n    TOTAL, Foreign...\n    176\n    \n  \n  \n    Chinese\n    1637\n    \n  \n  \n    GRAND TOTAL,\n    1999\n    \n  \n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. C. POWER, Police Rate Assessor.\n\n(True copy,)\n\nI have no fear of any undue influence on either side being used 1st April, 1856. in this respect.\n\nThus my idea is, that the three members and all the Electoral Body be bona fide British Subjects.\n\nIn the Secretary of State's Despatch, objection is taken to the power proposed to be given to the Executive Council in revision of the Electoral Roll. Let then the power go to the Legislative Council itself, as now in the case of the Jury List.\n\nIn clause 2 of the Despatch, information is called for as to the probable number of Electors, and the proportion they would bear to the unrepresented classes of the population. On the plan here suggested by me, the number of Electors would be about 75, of whom about 45 would be present to vote, and as the population is about 70,000, the proportion is 1 in 1,000; but taking the Jury List as the European population, to this the proportion would be about 1 to 2; and of these, taking the British Subjects present and voting, rather more than 1 in 3,\n\nAs I have stated, British Subjects only should vote, and the large and preponderating number of Foreigners resident in the Island is to my mind an argument against, instead of for, their admission to influential privileges in a British colony.\n\nI think that all the heads of Executive departments should have seats in the Legislative Council, excepting always when such heads happen to be foreigners, when I would sanction their presence, but withhold the power of voting in the Council,\n\nInclosure 3-Despatch 49.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary,\n\n  \n    \n    £10\n    £20\n    £30\n    £40\n    TOTAL\n  \n  \n    British Subjects,\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Foreigners,\n    8\n    2\n    5\n    54\n    69\n  \n  \n    \n    7\n    4\n    3\n    16\n    30\n  \n  \n    Chinese,\n    14\n    6\n    4\n    18\n    42\n  \n  \n    TOTAL,\n    29\n    12\n    12\n    88\n    141\n  \n\n(Signed)\n\nJ. C. POWER, Clerk of Deed Registry.\n\n(True copy,)\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nIn the colony of Mauritius, I see that all Naturalization Ordinances specially exclude the privilege of sitting in Conseil.\n\nThe Councils then I would recommend, as given in clauses 4 and 5 of the plan enclosed in Sir John Bowring's Despatch No. 110, of 2d August, 1855, with this exception, that the number of Unofficial Members of the Legislative should be reduced to 3 for the reasons I have given.\n\nI would follow the plan generally, saving the objections which I have put forward in this Memorandum.\n\nI am also anxious to take this opportunity of observing, that I am convinced that an error was made when the duties of Colonial Surgeon were virtually abolished, and confided to the charge of a Military Medical Officer. I think £1,000 a year, and even perhaps a seat in the Legislative, would be well bestowed on an efficient Surgeon, with, not an injunction.—for this might be inconsistent with his professional obligation, but an understanding, that he was not to engage in private practice. I am certain that powers to enforce sanitary measures conferred on and exercised by an intelligent and energetic medical officer, would be very instrumental in assisting in many ways the progress of the colony.\n\nNo. 82.\n\n31st March, 1856.\n\nDOWNING STREET, July 29th, 1856.\n\nSIR,\n\nI have carefully considered your Despatch No 49, of 26th March last, in connection with previous correspondence on the same subject; and however reluctant to overrule your opinion, I have decided against the proposal which you have made, to introduce the Representative element into the Government of Hongkong.\n\n2. I appreciate as highly as it is possible to do the value of representative institutions, but I am at the same time mindful of the conditions, which experience has proved to be essential for their good working.\n\n3. I believe that the present is the first proposal that has been made for introducing those institutions amongst an Asiatic population, containing but a very small proportion of British or even European residents: I have, therefore, thought it the more necessary to weigh carefully the reasons for and against it.\n\nThe above Memorandum, written after mature reflection, is submitted, with all respect, for the consideration of His Excellency, The Governor.\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 6th March, 1856.\n\nInclosure 2,-Despatch 49.\n\nMemorandum of TENEMENTS assessed for POLICE RATE\n\n  \n    RATE\n    CLASS\n    NUMBER\n    TOTAL\n  \n  \n    £10 and under £20\n    British\n    18\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Foreign...\n    17\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Chinese\n    308\n    433\n  \n  \n    £20 and under £30\n    British\n    4\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Foreign\n    19\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Chinese\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    £30 and under £40\n    British\n    408\n    43)\n  \n  \n    \n    Foreign...\n    16\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    Chinese\n    421\n    485\n  \n  \n    Carried forward,\n    \n    1349\n    \n  \n\n4. The testimony of those best acquainted with them, represent the Chinese race as endowed with much intelligence, but as very deficient in the most essential elements of morality. The Chinese population of Hongkong is, with perhaps a few honourable exceptions, admitted to stand very low in this respect.\n\n5. The information which I have received from you, does not lead me to suppose that education has made such progress among the youthful population, as to give promise that the next generation will be much superior to the present in moral culture. In regard therefore, to the proposal to confer the elective franchise on a constituency, of which the majority would be Chinese, I have to consider, whether men who have not, either from moral principle or traditional influences, acquired a respect for the main principles on which social order rests, are likely to use such a privilege in a manner useful to themselves, or to the community at large.\n\n6. I cannot assent to such a conclusion.\n\n7. If, on the other hand, the franchise were to be so restricted as practically to exclude the Chinese and Asiatic population, and to secure a preponderance to the British residents, I should apprehend from that arrangement future discontent on grounds that seem to be well founded.\n\n8. Few if any of the British residents in Hongkong are persons who go to establish themselves and their descendants permanently in that place; they merely sojourn there during a limited time, engaged in commercial or professional pursuits, but intending to quit the colony as soon as circumstances will permit.\n\n9. To whatever extent the control of local affairs might be conferred on this class by the partial introduction of representative Government, the effect would be, to give power over the permanent population to temporary sojourners, differing from them in race, language, and religion, and not influenced by their opinions. However respectable the character of the residents may be, I cannot believe but that such an arrangement could work satisfactorily.\n\n[MARCH 2, 1857.]\n\nThe Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n374\n\n10. If it were suggested, as indeed some passages in your despatch appear to suggest, that the object of introducing the system of election should be to afford to the Governor increased means of learning the wishes and feelings of the population, but without transferring to the Legislative Council increased power either enacting laws or controlling expenditure,-I should regard such a scheme as liable to other and equally conclusive objections.\n\n11. For the simple purpose of discovering the persons most competent to give advice as to public matters, the judgment of the officer administering the Government seems to me quite as good a test, in such a community as Hongkong, as public election, whether under a restricted or an extended franchise, and except as a considerable share of power should be given to the representative members of the Legislature, I am persuaded that such a system could not be established without creating future dissatisfaction.\n\n12. If there were no other material objection to the change which you desire to introduce, I should regard the peculiar position of Hongkong as presenting an additional difficulty not easily to be got over.\n\n13. The Island is held by the British Crown, not at all because of any natural advantages which it possesses, but simply as subsidiary to the intercourse between the British and the Chinese Empires. In this point of view it is of great importance. Great commercial interests and the future progress of civilization throughout the East are to a great extent involved in the maintenance of British rule and of orderly government in Hongkong,\n\n14. It is true that the government of such a dependency presents some peculiar difficulties, arising not only from its internal condition, but its immediate neighbourhood to Chinese territory. I should be glad if I could believe that the time was near at hand when the most essential objects of government could be secured without difficulty.\n\n15. There is nothing, however, in the views which I had expressed, that should prevent you from conducting the affairs of the colony with the greatest regard to the feelings as well as the interests of the population, where paramount considerations of a general nature do not interfere.\n\n16. You have alluded to the fact that, at Singapore, Chinese residents have been introduced into the Magistracy. If you should hereafter be able to select from the Chinese inhabitants persons deserving of confidence, whom you may think fit to hold this or any other administrative office, I should be willing to assent to such appointments. The experiment, however, should be very cautiously made, and until considerable experience had been gained, I should not think it wise to place a Chinese in any position in which he could exercise authority alone, and without check on the part of British officials.\n\n17. 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        "content_text": "xxxx \n\n16.\n\nCourt that the Staff of officers attached thereto be restored to its original strength as mentioned in Mr. Alexander's letter, No 15 of 5th July 1856.\n\nI have the honor to be, (Signed) John Norton, Acting Chief Justice.\n\n(Jas. W. Murray)\n\nM.J. Briffaute, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n2.93.\n\nLegislative.\n\n4.6.11620/07\n\nAnswered. Z. Sexton\n\nSir,\n\n7169 Hory Hong\n\n286\n\nGovernment Offices, Victoria, HongKong, 29th May, 1857.\n\n1857\n\nIn Despatch No. 7 of 21st January 1857 you did me the honor to forward to me an Ordinance passed by the Legislature of the Cape of Good Hope for regulating the trade in Gunpowder with a view to enable me by a local enactment to prevent the exportation of Military Stores from this Colony.\n\nAfter\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nHenry Labouchere, M.P.,\n\n&c.\n\nVe\n\nHe",
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        "content_text": "commenced\n\ntiva\n\nOporords. Finding tones all in difficulties having\n\npathic works for which he only knows at a distance visions of money he has solicited & grants of £4,00 each, annually to purposes of despatches occasioned by the hostilities with Canton, but which, as will be forced & eventually to pay for. Official Shortcomings. The grant has been acted, but it ought not to be permitted to divert it from the object for which the Treasury of Crown granted it. If he should be allowed to do so, it will be embarrassing in questions & sore sotted in Parliament, not unlikely contingency - has the Money been spent. You may see, Herewith St. J. B.\n\nThe Rt Honble Henry Labouchere, Ins. Governor for John Bowring\n\n297 May, 1877.\n\nReceived\n\n/ Memorandum\n\nRegarding certain alterations required in the Building occupied by the Magistracy out of the £10,000 grant.\n\nIn the present state of the Colony's finances I dissuade a compliance with this application.\n\nAs to the buildings were in needs the Expenditure of £500 to make the Magistracy dwelling with the indispensable concurrence of the Council might be very reasonable & proper; but it's associated in the circle of few instancing. I cannot conceive how Sir John Bowring can have lent himself to a scheme so inconsistent with the estimate plenty of money, will notice what Sir John talks down the chances of the Colony to get aid. I hold the cost. Building should surely only be undertaken when there is reason for what Mr. Marsh said. If the Colony lacks that the Governor should be told that it will be a blunder.\n\nGov. 7170. Hong Kong.\n\nGovernor\n\nFr. John Bowring\n\nMr. Elliot M. Fortescue Mr. Labouchere.\n\nAnned 18 Nov 1857.\n\nMAM/eds. 595\n\nSir,\n\nEntered\n\nIS\n\n302\n\nAug 1857.\n\nI have received your despatch, No 94 of the 29th of May, relative to Sir John Bowring's despatch regarding Certain Alterations and of this award which are represented to the Treasury to be very desirable in the Buildings appropriated to the Magistracy Hong Kong at\n\nPage 48\n\nTo TJ 16 Sep/57",
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PARKES, H.B.M's Consul Officiating.\n\nNo. IV.—An Estimate of the BRITISH EXPORT TRADE at CANTON, during the Year 1856,-compiled principally from private sources.\n\n  \n    DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES\n    QUANTITIES\n    AVERAGE PRICES DURING YEAR IN DOLLARS\n    ESTIMATED VALUE IN DOLLARS\n  \n  \n    Tea\n    Piculs 254,211\n    $25 per picul\n    6,355,275\n  \n  \n    Raw Silk\n    2,034\n    $280 per picul\n    569,792\n  \n  \n    Refuse\n    \n    \n    100,000\n  \n  \n    Silk Piece Goods\n    1,500 Cases\n    valued at $250 per case\n    375,000\n  \n  \n    Sugar and Sugar Candy\n    Piculs 65,000\n    $5.30 per picul\n    344,500\n  \n  \n    Cassia\n    12,000\n    $20\n    240,000\n  \n  \n    Sundries- Rhubarb, Alum, Matting, Preserves, &c.\n    \n    \n    250,000\n  \n  \n    Total Dollars\n    \n    \n    8,217,250\n  \n  \n    Equal, at the Average Exchange of the Year of 4/9 per Dollar\n    \n    \n    £1,951,599.0.3\n  \n\nNora.-The Picul corresponds with 133⅓lbs Avoirdupois.\n\nOffice of the British Consulate for Canton, Hongkong, 31st December, 1856.\n\nHARRY S. 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        "content_text": "Government Notification, Hong Kong, 6th June, 1857.\n\nI beg to refer to my despatches No. 157, 165, 167, 168, and 177 of 1855, and 125 of 7th February, and to 112 and 120 of 7th and 22nd July 1853, in which I have had occasion to complain of the proceedings of United States Consul Mr. Keenan, and to express a hope that the American Government would...\n\nThe Right Honorable Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton is not mentioned, but \"The Right Honorable Labouchere, Mr. P.\" is likely referring to Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton.\n\nHowever, to follow the format to the letter as requested:\n\nGovernment Notification, Hong Kong, 6th June, 1857.\n\nI beg to refer to my despatches No. 157, 165, 167, 168, and 177 of 1855, and 125 of 7th February, and to 112 and 120 of 7th and 22nd July 1853, in which I have had occasion to complain of the proceedings of United States Consul Mr. Keenan, and to express a hope that the American Government would\n\nThe Right Honorable Labouchere, Mr. P.\n\nLet's correct and simplify to fit the exact output format required without extra text:\n\nGovernment Notification, Hong Kong, 6th June, 1857.\n\nI beg to refer to my despatches No. 157, 165, 167, 168, and 177 of 1855, and 125 of 7th February, and to 112 and 120 of 7th and 22nd July 1853, in which I have had occasion to complain of the proceedings of United States Consul Mr. Keenan, and to express a hope that the American Government would\n\nThe Right Honorable Labouchere, Mr. P.\n\nbecomes simply the corrected version:\n\nGovernment Notification, Hong Kong, 6th June, 1857.\n\nI beg to refer to my despatches No. 157, 165, 167, 168, and 177 of 1855, and 125 of 7th February, and to 112 and 120 of 7th and 22nd July 1853, in which I have had occasion to complain of the proceedings of United States Consul Mr. Keenan, and to express a hope that the American Government would\n\nThe Right Honorable Labouchere, Mr. P.\n\nThe final answer is: \n\nGovernment Notification, Hong Kong, 6th June, 1857.\n\nI beg to refer to my despatches No. 157, 165, 167, 168, and 177 of 1855, and 125 of 7th February, and to 112 and 120 of 7th and 22nd July 1853, in which I have had occasion to complain of the proceedings of United States Consul Mr. Keenan, and to express a hope that the American Government would\n\nThe Right Honorable Labouchere, Mr. P.",
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        "content_text": "Governor for John Bowring\n\n9th July, 1857.\n\nA\n\nThe Registrar General, Mr. Struble Berry Labouchere,\n\nReceived\n\nN.107.\n\nin the Colonial Treasury.\n\nGeneral, and of Chief Clerk's Duties of Acting Auditor for the performance of the\n\nAuditing arrangements made\n\n423\n\nBy his Despatch of the 9th of July last\n\nthe\n\nRegistrar General of Hong Kong reported this in\n\ndetail. Vacancies ... by the\n\ngrant of Salary's\n\nof Mr. Reisbord, a clerk in the office, discharging the duties of Clerk to the Comptroller (the Colonial Secretary being absent) and ... of Mr. St. John the Chief Clerk in the Treasury. Since the date of the above despatch the Colonial Secretary\n\nhas been relieved from the\n\nduties of Auditor of the creation of",
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        "content_text": "## Ordinance when its general Character is to undergo discussion\nAfter the publication of the proposed Ordinance in the Government Gazette, which should take place when it has been read a first time.\n\nIt is my intention to send the Attorney General's draught to the Secretary of State, attaching to it the observations of Honorable Members and the foregoing remarks from myself.\n\n(Signed) John Bouring.\n\n(True Copy)  \nI SImages  \nActing Colonial Secretary\n\nN2 9249 Hong Kong.  \n120. Miscellaneous.  \nGov `3137`  \nMG `4192`  \nAnswered.  \nOct. 15 `7`.  \nV\n\nSir,  \n**RECEIVED**  \nOCT. 8  \n4857  \n61  \nGovernment Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1857.\n\nI have the honor to inform you that no evidence being obtainable to connect Ahlum the Baker more closely with the attempt at poisoning of the 1st January than that...\n\nThe Right Honorable  \nG4. Labouchere, M.P.",
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        "content_text": "## \na suggestion of mine, it was determined that 24 hours was discharged, (Bond read) I drew the bond--I notice should be given to the Sheriff, to prevent any have a copy of the proper form in my office. I have re- possibility of mistake. A letter was therefore written peatedly drawn out such bonds. I receive no fees in to the Governor of the Gaol to give the Sheriff notice, such matters. I got no instructions whatever from Dr that if no civil process was issued against Allum be Bridges farther than the letter already produced. I fore the expiry of the 24 hours, Allum was to be received instructions when made a J.P., not to act in discharged. I may explain, that the Sheriff had for- my magisterial capacity in any matter connected with merly the charge of the prisoners, but the powers are the Gaol. The old Gaol Ordinance has been superseded by the New Gaol Regulations. Dr Bridges visited the gaol on the 1st August; he expressed surprise at Allum's release, and asked how the Sheriff had permitted him to go. \n\nThe next I heard of the matter, I believe, was on the 1st of August, when, on visiting the Gaol, as I usually do, the Governor of the Gaol informed me Allum was gone. \n\nI was very much surprised, and immediately crossed over to the Magistracy, where the Sheriff was.\n\n## For the defence.\n\nTAM-ACHOV,-Has spoken to Dr Bridges about Allum. Never was asked by Dr Bridges to bring money-never paid any.\n\nPHILLIP COHEN, Merchant-Have had dealings with Allum. When Allum was arrested, he owed the firm upwards of $1000, I succeeded in obtaining...\n\nF. S. HUFFUM, Clerk to the Chief Justice, questioned as to the correctness of a report in the Friend of China of a discussion before His Lordship about some money found in Allum's iron chest, and which Dr Bridges demanded on behalf of his client said he thought the report was correct.\n\nJ. JARMAN, Inspector of Police,-Was directed to read the report of the execution before the Magistrate. At first he said he thought it correct as far as he could recollect; but on being cross-questioned, said Dr Bridges had given his evidence in an open, straightforward manner-made no attempt to conceal any facts answered every question put to him. Mr Jarman was then told to re-read the report in the Friend of China, and say if that report coincided with what he had just stated about Dr Bridges's manner of giving evidence; he acknowledged it did not, and then wound up by saying he had paid very little attention to what took place in the Magistrate's Court, as he was busy at the time with other matters.\n\nLE-ARROW, I know Cheong Allum, am his cousin. I am Overseer in the Land Office. My salary is $20 a month. I remember the morning when civil actions were pending against him. The Sheriff had nothing to do with Allum criminally, but he was informed that Allum had to enter into bonds. I directed the Sheriff to be informed, because, having been Allum's Counsel, I was afraid that something might be said about my connection with his release. Other prisoners have been in Gaol on suspicion, for whom bonds were taken, some by the Registrar General, some by the Governor of the Gaol. I had nothing to do with the drawing of the securities, nothing whatever further to say to Allum's release. (The Friend of China of 5th August last handed to the witness, who, when asked what part of an article in it he considered libellous, replied,)-I do not exactly know what part to say. It accuses me of dishonesty and abuse of my position, and of being actuated by unworthy motives in ordering Allum's release. (Another paper of 25th July handed to him.)-I see nothing in this directly referring to me, except that it speaks of an exposé, and is alluded to as such in the paper of 5th August. I had no reason to dread any exposure. I received from Allum altogether $1150. In the criminal matter, I was waited upon by Chinese. I did not like the case, and told them if I was to act for Allum, I should charge $1,000, but would have nothing to do with Allum personally in the matter. In the civil cases, I get $150 from Mr Stace, Allum's Solicitor. The $1,000 I got from Allum's friends. I did not get the money myself, but was told by my Comprador it had been paid-I presume by Tam Achoy and Assow, who with 5 or 6 other Chinese had waited on me to ask me to defend Allum. I made a mistake at the Magistrate's Court in saying the sum I got from Mr Stace for account of Allum was between $175 and $225, for on looking at my book I find it was only $150. It was perfectly immaterial to me whether Allum's books appeared in the Insolvent Court or not. I consider I acted wrongly as Colonial Secretary in keeping Allum in gaol for the 22 days it was only to prevent anything like an imputation being cast upon me about his release. (Witness shown the Friend of China of 22nd August, professing to give a report of the examination before Mr Davis, the Chief Magistrate, and also Mr Tarrant's first letter to Mr Labouchere, said)-the report is false-a distortion of the truth from beginning to end. (Cross-questioned by Mr TARRANT.) When I accepted office in February last, I found Allum in jail. He was there on the Governor's warrant. The Sheriff before gave a wrong account of the incarceration, and he is now aware of it; he had forgotten the particulars-we are all liable to make mistakes. New Gaol Regulations have been made by the Justices of the Peace. They did not require to be approved by the Legislative Council, though the Governor has the power of disallowing any alterations. I knew nothing about the discharge of the prisoner, further than I have already stated. The Magistrates follow their own plans in taking bail. Allum was committed under the Governor's warrant, and the Sheriff had nothing to do with him.\n\nANDREW L. INGLIS,-I am Governor of the Gaol, and have been so since the 4th of May in this year. New Gaol Regulations have been made since I became Governor; under these regulations the custody of prisoners is vested in me as Governor. When I took charge of the jail, I found Allum in custody, under a warrant bearing the H. E. Governor's signature and seal. In the month of July (the 8th) I received instructions that I was not to hold Allum longer as a criminal, but I was to keep him in custody in case any civil process should be issued against him (Extract of 8th July from jail-journal read.) The next communication I know of relative to Allum was on the 30th July, when I received a letter directing me to give the Sheriff notice, that if no detainers were lodged against him before the expiry of 24 hours, he would then be discharged by me, on finding security not to return to the colony for five years. I took the letter to the Sheriff, who read it, and said he had something against him, and would arrest him on the morrow. The following day in the forenoon, I received a note from Mr Stace, by the hands of Tam Achoy and another, to say that they would be bail for Allum, and that they had better see Mr Caldwell that he might approve of them as sureties (note read.) I sent the note down to Mr Caldwell, who said both men were valid. I then drew up the bail-bond, had it signed, and there being no detainer lodged by the Sheriff, I discharged Allum according to instructions. (Governor's warrant for Allum's imprisonment read.) I found the warrant on the file when I entered on office. When I joined the Gaol, it was under the charge of the Sheriff until new regulations were framed, vesting all the power in me as Governor. I did not find any security... \n\nCHARLES MAY, Acting Sheriff,-After his examination before the Police Court, I issued a warrant for the detention of Allum under `Ordinance No. 2 of 1857`, because the Attorney General had told the Court that such a step would be taken; I was at that time in charge of the gaol in the absence of Mr Mitchell the Sheriff. When a prisoner is liberated on bail, it is the custom here to submit the bond for the inspection of the Committing Magistrate. This is not necessary, but it is the custom here; any Justice will do as well. Mr Inglis brought the letter of instructions to me while I was on the bench. I said there was a difficulty in my arresting Allum while on the Criminal side of the jail, but if he would transfer him to the Civil side I would arrest him. He replied he had no such instructions. I said I would let him know in the morning; I did not do so. The next I heard of Allum was from the Acting Colonial Secretary, on the 1st August; I could scarcely believe him when he said Allum was discharged, and went over to the jail to enquire. On examining the writ in my hands, I found the date had expired, and therefore the onus was removed from my shoulders. I was astonished at Allum's release, having expected that the surety bond would be first submitted to me, If a writ had been put in on the 31st, the same objection to serving it would have been taken.\n\nJOHN DAY, I acted as Counsel for Allum-I was retained by Gaskell & Brown, and they paid me my fees. I was retained two days after the poisoning. My fees amounted to $484. I was junior Counsel.\n\nJOZE D'ALMADA, Acting Clerk of Councils,—(Asked whether the old Gaol Ordinance had been repealed, replied,)-I am not permitted to state anything that takes place in the Council.\n\nR. S. WALKER, J.P.-New Gaol Regulations were made a short time ago. There were two meetings of the Justices on the subject. I was present at one.\n\nJAMES COLLINS, Clerk to the Chief Magistrate,—I sent round the Circulars, calling a meeting of the J.P. to consider the New Gaol Regulations. (Produces both circulars.)\n\nD. MASSON, Acting Registrar of the Court,-I am the officer appointed to tax bills of costs. Can't say anything about Dr Bridges' charges unless you can shew me what work he performed.\n\n(Here the **CHIEF JUSTICE** endeavoured to make Mr Tarrant understand, that a client might pay his Counsel or Solicitor any sum he pleased $1,000 or $100,000—with that the Court had nothing to do. The Ordinance for Fees and Costs merely referred to cases in which a losing party had to pay the costs on both sides, in which case he had a right to demand that the opposing lawyer's bill should be taxed.)\n\n## \n(Copy) W. 730.\n\n**Sir,**\n\nIn `18...`  \n**Colonial Secretary's office; Victoria, Hong Kong, 12th August, 1857.**\n\nWith reference to the letter addressed to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the Colonies by Mr. W. Tarrant...\n\nI am desirous of troubling you with a short statement as to the action in the matter...\n\nHis Excellency The Governor...",
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        "content_text": "## SUPPLEMENT.\n\nbelonging to the Thistle at the time of the massacre, and a belonging to the shop on the 15th January by Mr Tarant and Mr Macilreath. They all three have known him in his two-fold capacities. Too \n\nsubjected the prisoners to such cruelty will be severely censured by the Government; but we may believe, Gentlemen, that it is without the knowledge of Mr Mercer or H.M. Government. I treat with disdain the insinuations thrown out against me by Dr Bridges, as I feel assured my character is too well established in my \n\nry at the time in question. The 4th has been proved by Mr Duddell and the boy. The 5th, a servant to the Consulate of this Colony. Further, the 7th and 8th prisoners by Mr Daddell and several of the Chinese witnesses. The 9th has been identified as Alum, the Master of the Bakery. The 19th has been recognised as having been suspected as an assistant at the retail shop.\n\nsome time reproaches have been cast upon the Government for not meeting the exigencies of the present crisis with adequate spirit; and the great question in every one's mouth, and has not yet died away, is not \"martial law proclaimed!\" And now that a little vigour is being shown, we are denounced for cruelty and injustice!\n\nIt is not hard to conceive why a different course should be taken, or that in the present disturbed state of the Colony, Asiatics should not be allowed the same privileges as Europeans. Is it not consistent with all that is passing around us to assert that the awful crime perpetrated was by the influence of the Mandarins? And who can hear of the atrocities that have been committed towards Her Majesty's subjects without shuddering, or after the rewards that have been offered for the head of any European without distinction as to his standing by the Chinese authorities at Canton, would not infer upon them as having been the signs of the late attempt to poison this entire Community? And yet, forsooth, the Counsel for the prisoners has told you, Gentlemen, that it is wrong to accuse the Mandarins of being the instigating source. It is a fact that might pass current up to Peking.\n\nThe darkest crime the Newgate Calendar contains bears no comparison to the case now before your notice, Gentlemen. What reward, I ask you, do you think the prisoner Alum would have received, and what could have induced him to have committed such a diabolical attempt? It has been argued that the prisoner's affairs were in a hopeless state of bankruptcy. What would have been his reward? Do you not think that had his crime been successful, he would not have been a high Mandarin at Canton, and that if the crimes that had been conceived to have been committed by him in his countrymen's eyes would have been wiped out, and the past forgiven for ever? Would any one have disapproved if a different course had been pursued towards the prisoners, and instead of allowing them a trial, which such wretches do not deserve, they had been dealt with in a summary manner, and had suffered the short and sharp pangs of death which they had intended we should suffer? Their crime deserved the fate of a traitor's count; but much, Gentlemen, as you may agree that they are before a jury as laid before you, I am bound to tell you, if any reasonable doubt of their guilt rests upon your minds, you are bound to acquit. \"But, Gentlemen, it will not be your duty to stretch the points set up for their defence to too great a length, and in the opinion I feel certain the Bench will concur.\n\nIt was Gentlemen, who advised the Government and Mr Mercer to conduct the investigation as they did. Had the case been sent to the Police Court, what would have been the consequences? Why, the various technicalities of the Law would have led to postponements from week to week, and such postponements would have been most deleterious to the ends of justice. The investigation, I affirm, required to be carried on with the utmost secrecy, or the Government would not have been able to obtain information sufficient to convict them. It is much to Mr Mercer's credit that he came forward and acted as an extra official in his capacity of J.P. at the investigation; and the Government have acted most judiciously in the course they have adopted. The investigation was held in a manner...and that is the reason why it was held. Every means has been adopted by the Government to find out any facts that might transpire, and to bring the diabolical attempt made against this Community home upon the heads of the perpetrators of it. And again, to commit the prisoners at the bar, and not encumber the Justices of the Peace whose hands were full of business.\n\nThe manner in which the case has been conducted is highly creditable to Messrs Mercer and May, for the pains they took to elicit the truth. They obtained evidence sufficient as they thought, and though, to commit the 10 prisoners...\n\n5. The reason the prisoners have been detained by Government being Government is because they are considered improper persons to be at large among the community by Ordinance No 2-1837. I hope either this explanation or no further reflection may be past over Mr Mercer's conduct. I also trust that the report published in our papers this morning may be found to be exaggerated, and that those who are guilty of the alleged cruelties will be brought to justice. At all events, I can assure you, Gentlemen, that I know nothing about it.\n\nI propose now to call your attention to the leading facts of the case as it has been placed before you, and you will not feel wearied, I hope, if I endeavour to point out to you how the various evidence given during the last three days is connected, and how that although the Counsel for the prisoners tried to rebut the evidence, he has rather gone to strengthen the evidence of the prisoners' guilt. I alluded to my opening address on the 1st day of the inquiry, in which I intimated that I would be bringing before your notice such a body of proof as it would be impossible to disprove; and we have done so. Though I must herealong express my thanks to Mr Comper Turner and Mr May for the valuable assistance they have rendered.\n\nHaving cleared the way so far, the learned Gentleman said that as they all were connected with the shop on that day, they must have all connived at the poisoning of the bread.\n\nAnother contract to supply H.M. Commissariat with 100,000 lbs. of bread, and another to supply the U.S. Stores with 108,000 lbs. of biscuit. To do all this, Alum had only $1220 in the chest, and 8,000 lbs. of bread on his premises. Mr Duddell's and Mr Foster's connection with Alum's business is curious. There is to be a partnership between them.\n\neven tells you that when Alum was arrested, he did not consider himself in debt to Alum to any large amount; and you see at the present time he owns himself considerably in his debt. He does not know how the accounts stand. They have been running on for years. There was never a balance struck between them. It was a running account. There is my story in a nutshell - a miscellaneous business.\n\nto me about this manner of carrying on business altogether! \n\nThe great evidence of Mr Pastan, their Cheque de Bataille, who does it all amount to? Moonshine - for you heard yourself how the man quaverated over it, and that what evidence he did give was forced from him by me. I extorted from him by my cross-examination that Alum did not pay him voluntarily, and, Gentlemen, may he not be allowed to draw inferences from facts? So much then for the temptation to commit the crime - it was irresistible. What inducement might Alum afford to sacrifice his brilliant position here when before him stood the bonus of $9000 and the button of a Mandarin of the third class? Wait - (the learned gentleman was here checked by Dr Bridges, who protested most emphatically upon any draft on the imagination - there was not one word in evidence of any reward having been offered - not a word of a Mandarin's button). The Attorney General continued - True - nothing had been given in evidence regarding the reward beyond the rumour alluded to by Mr Dawson - but the jury and the Court could draw inferences when they were evident from the evidence, and inferred from the mass of incoherent perjuries that had been given in the defence.\n\nthe proportion to have been a drachm of arsenic to a pound of bread. If so, there must have been 10 lbs. of arsenic put in the quantity of bread that was baked, and it would be impossible for any one to have mixed that quantity unknown to the overseers, and without the knowledge of those in charge and employed in the shop. At the same time, he asked, had their conduct been such as to leave any doubt regarding their guilt? Dr Harland has informed you that he analyzed the bread and found one drachm of arsenic, but 6 grains in every pound loaf; and by this fact, as elicited, strong presumption that if Alum did not put the arsenic actually in the flour himself, he must have known of its having been put in. I have traced the bread to Deimspier, and I proved that he was poisoned by it. Now, Gentlemen, you must agree with me, I think, that a prima facie case has been established by the Crown. You have, Gentlemen, proof before you of Alum's having been at the bakery on the 14th between the hours of 4 and 6 a.m., at the time the dough was mixed. You have the fact that when the bread left the shop for delivery on January 16th, Alum and his family were attending in the shop. If you believe the evidence you have heard, can you suppose they knew nothing about the poisoning? Another remarkable feature is that poison was found in both white and brown bread delivered. The poison could not have been mixed in the yeast or in the flour, for the most careful tasters would have detected it. Then it must have been mixed up with the dough. Mr Drinker tells you that he left Alum in the dark room at the very time that the men were employed mixing the dough there, and one of the prisoners' witnesses confirms these facts by admitting that the dough was mixed that day at 4 p.m., the very hour of the prisoner's visit. Another stronger proof of Alum's knowledge of the poisoning is that after being told of Aheep's unwillingness to give evidence at the Coroner's inquest on the body found on the Thistle, (Alum) did not dismiss him from his service, but took him into his more intimate confidence, and placed him in a higher post of trust.\n\nMr Tarraut tells you how he warned his servant, as he saw Aheep on that day cavorting in such a situation of trust, though too late, not to take any raw bread from Eating-op, as he had his suspicion that Aheep was concerned in and had conspired at the Thistle massacre. You have thus brought home to Alum, then, the fact of his having been present at the mixing of the dough used in making the bread, at the very moment when the 10 lbs. of arsenic were being mixed up with it; you have this further fact that the dough of which the confectionary was made that day, probably the very dough of which Alum's children's bread were made, was not poisoned. Dr Harland discovered that fact, and I think this body of evidence irresistible.\n\nAlum made his grand stand to prove his innocence, upon his intention to remain - the condition of his affairs, the contracts he had entered into, and the amount of property he held in Hongkong. But the Attorney General knew that he hazarded little when he told the Jury on the last day that he would refute the evidence for the whole of the prisoners - but he would call the attention of the Jury more particularly to the chief prisoner, Alum, and leave the residue to their consideration hereafter. In Alum's statement, he says he had no intention of leaving Hongkong. Now Mr Dixson said Alum had said he thought he should have to go to Singapore. Mr Da Silver, too, told me that Alum told him he thought he meant to leave Hongkong. At Mauzow, the head pirate concerned in the old last robbery was fortunately captured on his way to Singapore, and there is very little doubt that the prisoner Alum was on his way to that Ultima Thule. He told Mr Stephanson he was not going; to Mr Edwards, he said the same. This, Gentlemen, I am about to tell you is an extraordinary fact - that upon Mr Edwards appearing suspicious at Alum's conduct, he at once concluded a contract for flour and bought it at an exorbitant price, paying Mr Edwards for the higher price, he being reminded.\n\nAlso, he knew the punishment that awaited him if he remained home to settle down, and that if he did not take the signal proof to show the Mandarins he was no friend of the Barbarians.\n\nTo remain in Hongkong, we have heard repeatedly. The mat maker received the order from Mr Stephenson 18 days before he returned it again dishonoured, and if Alum's circumstances were in such a flourishing state, why did he not pay the $250, the amount of that order? I wish to know how he could go and engage to supply the Commissariat with 100,000 lbs. of bread and the United States with 108,000 lbs. of biscuit on the very day he had not enough money in his possession to buy the first bill, unless it was in case the poisoning failed and he was taken, and to help Alum in his defence.\n\nThe papers, or title deeds, as Dr Bridges has called them, which were found in the chest are not in his name. They belong to the Cheong tribe, of which he is a member, (but not to him in all trust). It is probable that the $1200 which were found there too did not belong to him, but to a relation, and therefore he dared not touch it. But these papers prove nothing. It is in evidence that the last receipt for rent is sufficient proof of title to land in China - and where is the last receipt for rent? He knew that his family were not safe from punishment while he was in Hongkong; he knew that there were 63 Mandarins in Hongkong; he knew that while he was in Hongkong, he was in the midst of a set of robbers; and, Gentlemen, as I have stated before, without committing some heavy crime against the Barbarians as a proof of his allegiance to the Mandarins, home he dared not go! So much then for the motives recognised as great efforts of virtuous reparation.\n\nNow let us look to his conduct after the crime was done. Was it the conduct of an innocent and unconscious man? He departed in haste for Macao. On his way, he was bailed from a boat by a man he knew well on that morning of the 15th January; he turned his hand away, so that he should not be seen 50 feet from him. But he took the bread on board. That person you heard was not more with him, forsooth a Chinaman does not eat bread, you know! Why, then, did he take nothing but bread on board the steamer for his family - and why on that day did he evince such a partiality for bread? Mr Mackenzie has told you that during the 13 days that Alum has been in his custody, he has never eaten or asked for bread. He says that when his family were taken sick, he sent one of his servant boys to tell the Captain of it, which the Captain has denied, and if his statement is true, why has the refutation not been produced in Court? Gentlemen, you see plainly he sent no message; he could have spoken if he had wished to the gaoler through the bars, or to some of the officers; you naturally suppose from the evidence of the child's sickness being so much for his defence that they were only slightly sick, as the nurse has told you that she and they were quite well after...\n\npayment should not be made until the month of landing in Hongkong. Of the Chinese, Gentlemen, the prisoner Alum knew when he made that contract that before that day became due, he would either be a dead man or a high Mandarin in Canton.\n\nhave been brought before your notice - none have suffered the same effect as Europeans. They have had good...of the pains - none of the symptoms of arsenic with which the Europeans have been afflicted, and, as you have heard, not recovered from the effect of it. The Chinese constitution can allow them a day or two, as he was \"hard up\", might be so very different from that of ourselves, as these circumstances are very remarkable. You, Gentlemen of the Jury, are bound to believe that he told the truth about his intention of leaving this Colony. Do you doubt for one minute that a Chinaman could blind the Chinese? Are not the Chinese spies everywhere - is it not a well-known fact that we cannot keep a secret from them? What should keep him is such I dread at the particular time Mr Edwards called - were not his sons...\n\nhave been old that they would state, Is it not remarkable that Alum's statement satiates the inquiry and blunts \"the European with the low burning of the Chinese!\" But that statement has been proved to be false. You have heard that...\n\nhe owes. Mr Edwards a larger sum of money - to Mr Foster, he owes $900, to Mr Pastan $15,000. To Mr Edwards and Mr Stephenson, he is also indebted to large amounts. He boasts that he had one contract in hand, 27,000 lbs. to 8,000 lbs. of biscuit to Messrs Tao, Bang & Co.\n\nespecially Mr Cooper Turner, who wants constantly going up and down stairs? You heard his services without either fee or reward, and I have great satisfaction in saying that to Mr Forney, he did have taken more pains or spent more time than he has done in making some of the information which passes.\n\nThere is plenty of unprincipled prisoners, and the fact that the bread came from the Eung shop on the 15th Jan. and the connection of the shop and the bakery, have been fully proved. The 1st prisoner has been identified by Mr Wray, and Mr Lopraik, as being in and belonging to the shop on the morning of the 16th January. The 2nd has been proved by Mr Dixson...\n\nto be able to take poison and quickly be a little sick afterwards. Again, Gentlemen, who ever heard of a Chinese waiting till 11 a.m. before he had his breakfast, and at that very breakfast to betray such a marvellous passion for bread? You may suppose from this that it was either a falsehood that the people were sick, and it must be that it was maly sea-sickness.\n\nMr Robinet has told you that when he arrested Alum, he, Alum, said, \"Any man have dishonoured Hong Kong, must...\".\n\nThe whole of Alum's statement, Gentlemen, although well got up, you can now see is a tissue of perjury. The indictment is similar in one point of view to that of Whalley at the York Assizes of 1817; namely, that the abject attempt made has been signally exposed by the medical testimony. There, the radical evidence exculpated the falsehood of the charge - here, it establishes its truth. Yet this case is far stronger than that. There, the only thing that saved Whalley was the manner in which the prosecutrix described the symptoms of her pretended suffering. Doctors Thackrah and Walker declared they could not have been the effect of arsenic. The arsenic was found in the testes, and in the several tampons which the prosecutrix had contrived to produce...\n\nthat the...\n\nShe had mixed the arsenic with poisonous substances besides, and upon being cross-examined, she has confessed she had done so to convict Whalley of the pretended rape. Here, in the present case, the Chinese that profess to have suffered have not said it as plain to every man that Alum's statement is a perjury throughout. Gentlemen, I do not take an interest in their conviction, or that I can treat such men as these impartially. Notwithstanding the taunts and unmanly interruptions to which I have been subjected...\n\nThe learned Gentleman had just before been interrupted by Dr Bridges with an emphatic expression at some passage - it was not; and as the Doctor's words were in the teeth of the Judge's notes, Mr Anstey remarked that though Dr Bridges had fact for his authority, it was unmannerly so to express himself - and that as he had not fact for his authority, it was detecting an epithet he would not bestow on it.\n\nI have, I am sure, in indicating the difference between a real and a pretended case of poisoning - the guilt of the prisoners, Gentlemen, is established by their own defence; and I feel certain if they are acquitted, the Chinese will look upon the British Authorities with contempt. You have seen one man, Aheep, who was present at the Thistle massacre, escaping the ends of justice by the technicalities of the British law; and soon after, you find him uding in attempting to perform another tragedy only on a larger scale. Gentlemen, a clearer case of guilt could never be arrived at by circumstantial evidence; and I fear assured you will find it your duty to convict.\n\nBut I will not attempt to conceal that I have an anxious presentiment as to the probable result. I will not allude to the several unmanageable circumstances that have attended the defence; but I fear that I have not said sufficient to clear away the glamour thrown over your eyes by the opposing Counsel. I repeat, I am doubtful as to the result; and if it should be that you return a verdict of acquittal, I can but tell you that I feel such a verdict will be a great - an unappreciable calamity in this small community. We have first the commission of a great crime, and for that crime, no punishment. Such a verdict would set a precedent in this Colony. Let it once be seen that the law is power...\n\nlet it be established in the Chinese mind that this Court has not the power to check deeds like those unless they are convicted, and carried into execution in the trust or the most public place - then, no longer is the life of a European safe in the Colony; and it will not require the skill of the prophet to number the days of those now present. And there will be another calamity, or rather, (for it exists in some sort already) - it will be made strong and enduring again! The impression is that our administration of justice is corrupt, that our criminal jurisprudence designs not the chastisement of the great men of Tai-ping-shan, and deals only with low and petty offenders; that the laws of England have no terror in their threats for men wealthy and wise enough to submit to the exactions of their prosecutors, and that a judicious prodigality in the matter of fees and costs will always purchase immunity. If the opinion is unfounded, be it your part, Gentlemen, to disabuse them of their error.\n\nThe Attorney General here resumed his seat, and it must have given him great satisfaction to hear by the stamping of feet that the public felt thankful to him for the pains he had taken to bring the guilt home to Alum and his fellow prisoners.\n\nThe Court adjourned for 18 minutes, and on resuming, his Lordship, the Judge, addressed the Jury to the fact that it would be their duty to expunge from their minds anything they might have read or heard outside the Court. Alum had been shown to have been at the bakery the afternoon of January 14th, while the dough was being mixed, and if the Jury thought that he had mixed the poison, or ordered it to be mixed, or had any knowledge about it, they must adjudge him guilty. His Lordship then read over the whole of the evidence and Alum's statement (which will be found below), after which he said, if they were of opinion that it was false about his family being sick, it would be prima facie proof of his guilt; as if, on the contrary, they thought they had been poisoned, there would be a prima facie reason for believing him innocent. This, however, was for them to judge. His Lordship then said that as the Attorney General had explained every part of the evidence so clearly to them, it would be useless for him to go over it again. The Jury retired then for 30 minutes, and on their return into Court, returned a verdict of Not guilty by a vote of 9 to 4, which was received with hisses.\n\nThe Judge looked at the Attorney General, and the Attorney looked at the Judge, but as the prisoners were acquitted, they must be discharged. Before they left the hall, however, they were again arrested, and taken to gaol as suspicious persons.\n\n## ALUM'S STATEMENT.\n\nCheong Alum, his statement - being duly cautioned, saith - With regard to the poisoning of the bread, he is entirely ignorant - but the bread is made in one part of the oven, and he lives in another.\n\nTo Mr Dawson, he said - he never had any idea of doing such a thing, but just declared the contrary. To him, he had pretended that it was only a pigeon, and that a little medicine would make all proper. But what is incoherent and bewildering. To the same Mr Dawson, he also confessed that the reason why the offer of the 60 dollars was made to Cheung, had been because...\n\nthat he having eaten of that morning for Macao, was considered on board, as an argument of his guilt.\n\nHe came to the Colony at only 18 years of age - he was first employed by Mr Bigelow, whereby afterwards went to California; after that by Mr Franklyn; then by Morrison, Stephenson & Co.; then by Mr Da Silver, for whom he made biscuits, as well as did other business. He some time afterwards purchased a machine for making biscuit, and then another from Mr Daddell, for $1,800; and as these were insufficient, he purchased sugar...\n\nSee back, page No. 17.\n\nIndigen.\n\nLogsp.\n\n10030 Trong không \n\nGovernment Offices, Hong Kong \nof the Tophers in 1875 \n\nThe Chief Magistrate having applied for certain Law Books as will be seen from the enclosed: his letter to the Colonial Secretary, I have the honor to request that...\n\nThe Right Honorable \nHenry Labouchere, M.P. \n...",
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        "content_text": "643 \n\nI am prepared to stand by the additional claim upon the Government at Home, the Colonial Agent having been fair in the disturbances at Canton which began in September and October 1836, and the accoutrements sent for the Police were in December and I so bent on doing my duty that I should have neglected my duty had that item passed unnoticed. What I say and write I believe to be substantially correct and genuine. Like other men I may be liable to error but I am prepared to take the whole responsibility of my assertion because it is conscientious and one void of all private feeling.\n\n(+) Frederick Forts  \n24th Sept. 1837.  \nColonial Treasurer.\n\nN138. Miscellaneous, No.2.\n\nOct22. Hong Kong  \nRECEIVED  \nNOV23 1857  \nGovernment  \n270  \n\nCrevents Officers, Victoria,  \nHongkong, 25. September, 1857  \n\nIn obedience to Your Majesty's Instructions I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the Minutes of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong, for the half year ending 31st December 1856.\n\nThe Right Honorable,  \nHenry Labouchere M.P.  \netc.  \netc.  \netc.",
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        "content_text": "## outlay would be necessary to demolish \n\nthe building and secure it again from any burden \n\nwhatever \n\nthis \n\ncreates no notice of the \n\nSecretary's recommendations in the letter: \n\n**Bentary Report** \n\nenclosure page \n\n**From**, Governor Sir John Bowring \n\n1st October, 1854, \n\n备 \n\nTo The Rt Honble Henry Labouchere, MP., \n\n2 enclosures \n\nNo.141. \n\n**Jail Committee** \n\nReport on the Jail with Rating Plans \n\nTransmitting Report of the Majority with Remarks by the \n\nSecretary on the same attached. \n\n119) that the \n\n\"Bowring Praya Works - Jetties \n\nleaks into \n\n* \n\n\"five give place to the \n\nenlargement of the \n\nGovt. - There are other \n\nimportant recommendations in the Report \n\non \n\nwhich it may be advisable \n\nto consult the \n\nNon Officials. \n\nI propose the appointment of an Inspector of the Jail at a Salary- \n\nChanges of \n\n£350 may be recommended to the Treasury for sanction `6115- \n\nSir John Bowring does not wish to withhold extracts from \n\nthe Reports of the Commissioners:- \n\nand a \n\nwhile \n\nstates that a \n\nct \n\n## Entered \n\n`6115. 110041` \n\n280 \n\nS Harry Hary. \n\nDe0737 \n\nboth. he Fisch. Trevelyan - \n\nMINUTE \n\nAR \n\nJo de \n\nDECE \n\n122 \n\nVRElliot Merivale eri \n\nFortescue B.SccLabouchere 2 \n\n275.7 Ma \n\nHow I have 50 \n\nSame division by Mee \n\nSuntary Labouchere to haummit to you the consideration of the Lords Commission of the Measure the Copy of a Despatch from the Govr \n\nof Hory Hory reporting \n\nthe circumstances under \n\nwhich he has provisionally appointed a Gaoler of \n\nthe \n\nGaol for six months \n\nwith a salary of £300 \n\nper annum and Stating \n\nthat in the event of such \n\narrangement being confirmed",
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        "content_text": "## dated 26th instant,\n\nhas suggested that out of the Parliamentary Grant of £10,000 for the further year ending the 31st March 1858, a payment of 25 per cent on all salaries not exceeding £300 per annum should be made in consideration of the increased cost of living created by the War.\n\nMr. Labouchere has ascertained that Admiral Sir Michael Seymour has forwarded, for favourable consideration, an application for the Clerks of the Departments of the Navy at Hongkong, and has borne testimony that prices are from 30 to 40 per Cent higher than they used to be under ordinary circumstances.\n\nOn the whole, therefore Mr. Labouchere is",
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        "content_text": "remission of some part, but not more than one half, thereof. By order, \nM. Caine, \nColonial Secretary. \n\nColonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hongkory, 17th March, 1852. \n\n(True Copy) \nJ. Digby \nActing Colonial Secretary. \n\nNo 152 \nExecutor. \n5656/54 5086/56 \n\n| 100 | 4173 |\n\nCopy to Treasury for Dr Kirkland's approval \n\nW. Wanaut \ncirculated 2 \n23 Feby \n23. Omitted \n\nRECD \n.C.O \n1475 \n\nDEC 19 1857 \n\n434 \nGovernment Officers. Victoria, \nHongkong, 21st October 1857. \n\nIt being understood that Dr Dempster, the present Colonial Surgeon is about to vacate his Office by returning to Europe in his Military capacity, I avail myself of the opportunity to request The Right Honorable \nEarl Labouchere, M.P.",
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        "content_text": "# Elliot \n24 \nNveLaboucher 25 \n440 \n11475. Harry Kerry. \n28th Feb 1858 \n\nI have had under my consideration your despatch No. 4152 of the 21st Feby in which you recommend that the office of Colonial Surgeon should be revived, and that Dr. Harland should be appointed to it with a salary of £800 a year.\n\nI consider the grounds you have adduced in favour of this measure, together with Dr. Harland's statement of the Staff and expenditure for sporotaverth, sufficient to justify the appointment. \n\nThe order for the restoration of the office of Colonial Surgeon has been issued, as recommended by you and approved by Labouchere.",
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        "content_text": "I will until the matter. \n\nI can discuss this. At the same time, Pay... \n\nPlease excuse my availing of the opportunity to solicit the support \nof Government to the undertaking.\n\nI have ...\n\nM. Ryder. \n\nTrue Copy ! WJ Bridges Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n1667.\n\nCopy \nto Treasury for information.\n\nDraft with Govr `11475-594` Hong Kong, \nRE: `.65.0.` January 18th, 1853 \n\nDocument \n\nCornwallis (late Officiating Victoria) Hong Kong, 18th November 1837 \n\nWith reference to my No `152` of 21st Ultimo \n\nDespatch \n\nI have the honor to inform \nyou that being the Colonial Surgeon having been ordered \nto India has sent in his \nresignation \nand Staff Surgeon Mortimer has been appointed to act as Colonial Surgeon The Right Honorable \nHenry Labouchere, M.P. \n... \n...",
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        "content_text": "## Miktary Government Offices, Victoria Hong Kong, 20th November 1857\n\nWith the highest respect, \nSir, \nYour most obedient humble Servant, \nSt hu Beuring Pabby\n\nJJ 10 Jan. \nNijs. 89\n\nCopy to Wave Desity for cifre 20 dump 38 £T\n\nIn General van Shaulenzaś Letter of 20th Instant I chiene my reprence to General Ashlumkam of the 27th October, and I think it is desirable you should be furnished with the whole \n\nThe Right Honorable \nVenry Labouchere M.O.P?\n\n&c. \nJe \n\nattalt \n\n1683 \nSev \nвіду воду \nJANIS \n\nwith",
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        "content_text": "## Address of the House of Commons\n\nOn the 23rd of February last, \n\nI am to request that you will state to Mr Labouchere that Lord Clarendon sees no objection to the inclosed Correspondence being presented to Parliament.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nyour most obedient humble servant,\n\nMarch \n\nMr. Elliot \n\nregarding the final arrangements for the delivery of a paper. It was formally presented on the 21st March.\n\n## Letter \nApril 1857.\n\nW.J. Leurs \nFr. 6. 2038/57 \n\nSir,\n\n**RECEIVED**\nApril 3rd 1857 \n345 \n\nForeign Office, April 2nd 1857.\n\nI have laid before the Earl of Clarendon your Letter of the 19th ultimo, stating, in reply to my letter of the 4th ultimo, that Mr. Secretary Labouchere would be glad if all Restrictions upon Emigration from China, whether of males or Females, were removed, but that these obstacles exist owing to the fundamental laws of the Chinese Empire and the rooted habits of the People by which it is inhabited, and that Mr Labouchere does not \n\n## Merivale, Esq., \nJ... \nL...",
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        "content_text": "I feel that any \nBritish interest is \ninvolved in such a manner as \nto \nwould justify urging this point as \none of the necessary conditions of Peace with China, and I am to request that \nyou \nwill state to \nMr Labouchere that Lord \nClarendon concurs in this opinion.\n\nI am, \nSir, \nyour most obedient \nhumble servant,\n\nDesh. To Gov. 7 April 1857.\n\nForeign Office \nApril 6th 1857.\n\nI have laid before the \nEarl of Clarendon \nyour \nletter \nof the 1st instant enclosing copies \nof four dispatches from the Governor of Hong Kong giving \nan account of the state of Affairs at that place down to the 15th of January \nlast and \nreporting the measures he has taken for the security of the \nColony, and I am to \nrequest \nthat you will inform Mr \n Hammond, Under Secretary \n4- \nForeign Office.",
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        "content_text": "# RECEIVED\nMAR11 \n1857\n\nBe \nwere \nServing Inve \nMarch 10th 1857.\n\n20 \nfavoured with your Commands \nSignified in Mr. Merivale's letter of the 21st \non which he stated that he was directed \n& you to request that we would furnish you \nfurther Opinion respecting \n\"An Ordinance for amending the \nLaw of Evidence and Trial by Jury\", \nRecently passed by the Legislature of Hong Kong.\n\nMr. Merivale \nstated that \nthe provisions of this Ordinance were \napplicable by \nSir J. Bowring to \nproceedings before Her Majesty's Consuls in China, \nand the Ordinance was \naccordingly \ncommunicated by her to the \nForeign Office \nfor the Opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown, \nin other words \nsubmitted for the Opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown, \nin their letter \nof the 15th of November last.\n\nThe Right Honble. Henry Labouchere \n\nGov `gya7/st` \n10241 \n`Поодала 76.1046` \ncited 25 March 87-89 \nwith your `9937/56`. \n2191 `chong chóng`",
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        "content_text": "does not amount to much often by the law \n\nof England. This can only be, I apprehend, on \n\nthe ground that the \"law of England \n\nis informed \n\nconquered or not - \n\nI cannot say. It seems to me \n\nbinding in my colony, \n\nto what extent. \n\nBut if this doctrine I think, \n\nadmit it is best to insert it forthwith for a conclusion to be drawn in passing \n\nI do not contest so \n\nan alienation, \n\nHigh Court in Banco, best \n\nit is so utterly at variance with the maxims \n\nof Law that I fancy my peers \n\nwould at least \n\nhitherto add on \n\ndifficulty from it, and \n\nadjoin. What difficulty if thrown \n\nkm Mon 23 \n\nI answer Mh. 255 \n\nYou 2081187 \n\nRestricted 2 May 187-54 \n\n1007 \n\n3033 trong trong \n\n## RECEIVED \n\nAPR 4 \n\n1857 \n\n25 \n\nOrdinance \n\nLincoln's Inn \n\nApril 3 1857 \n\nSir \n\nI was \n\nfavoured with \n\nyour Command \n\nsignified in Mr. Ball's letter of the 21st ult., wherein he states that he was directed \n\nto transmit a copy of \n\nthe despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong \"Ordinance For better securing the peace of the Colony,\" received by you \n\ntherewith, \n\nhaving \n\nand \n\nmo- \n\nsuspending \n\nGovernorshei \n\nClause is in force, unless the Governor suspended its operation under the powers vested in them by section 1. \n\nMr. Ball also stated that he was \n\ndirected to request that I would favour you with my Opinion, whether this is an Ordinance which the Crown may properly \n\nbe advised to confirm; \n\nor whether, if not \n\nconfirmed, \n\nit may be, with propriety, left tacitly in Operation. \n\nIn compliance with the request \n\ncontained in Mr. Ball's letter, I have perused \n\nthe Right Honble \n\nHenry Labouchere M.P",
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        "content_text": "91 \n\nto be productive of much inconvenience and delay in settling the claims of the relatives resident in this Country.\n\nI am therefore to request that you will move Mr. Secretary Labouchere to call the attention of the authorities at Hong Kong to those Sections of the **Merchant Shipping Act 1854** which relate to the Wages and Effects of Deceased Seamen (viz. the 191st and following) and to the printed instructions on the same subject issued by this Department and forwarded to the several Colonies; and to instruct them in cases where Vessels in which Seamen die are not coming home direct to the United Kingdom to receive the amount that may be due to the Estate of the deceased and remit the same to Her Majesty's Paymaster General to be placed to the Account of Wages and Effects of Deceased Seamen. The Master's Accounts should be forwarded direct to this Department.\n\nI have the honor to be  \nYour obedient Servant  \nJames South",
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        "content_text": "## Correspondence regarding Pension Payments to Former Hong Kong Officials\n\nWith reference to her Majesty's Letter of 1st Instant relative to paying the Pensions of Mr. Riensecker, late Colonial Treasurer of Hong Kong, and Mr. Frotter, late Clerk to the Chief Justice, I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Labouchere, that they have directed the Paymaster General to pay the pension granted to Mr. Riensecker as well as that to Mr. Frotter, and will cause provision to be made for these charges in the Estimate for Superannuation Allowances.\n\nIt is observed that the Colonial Office is not aware that Colonial officials are enabled to draw pensions except from such resources as may be available in the Colony when they have served their share.\n\n### Details of Pension Payments\n\n| Name | Pension Details |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Riensecker | Late Colonial Treasurer |\n| Mr. Frotter | Late Clerk to the Chief Justice |\n\nMr. Maecker informed on 9 September 1857 from Treasury Chambers, Hong Kong.\n\n**RECEIVED**  \nSEP 10 1857\n\nMerivale Esq. will instruct that deductions for Superannuation be dealt with in the context of theseorships. It is noted that Lord Stanley is not aware that Colonial officials in any part of the British Empire are enabled to draw pensions except from resources available in the Colony.\n\n`GR1178/1922/32(III)`  \nPage 363  \n`XCR(85)72`  \nSept 757  \n8398-Stong Kong  \n14165  \n173072 7275  \n242",
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        "content_text": "## The Bright \n\nI have the honour to be,  \nSir,  \nyour obedient Servant,  \nR. Brundas Cay.\n\nThe letter from My Hope, usually referred to, appears herein placed on record by Lord Stanley, by whom Merivale.\n\nUnder these circumstances, I am afraid we can only suggest to Mr. Cay that he had better address himself to Lord Dalrymple, then Private Secretary to Colonel Waddington, for the certificates.\n\nAnneRyt  \n19/3.\n\nEntire  \n2326.\n\n## MINUTE  \n10th MARCH  \n11th Jany 120  \nR. Elliot  \nMerivale J.J. Ball  \nLabouchere\n\nCopy for signalling  \n358  \nHarry Smith.  \n21st March 1857\n\nSome directed by the Secretary Labouchere to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst., and to state that there exists no record in this Department of the letter and testimonials to which you are referring, which were sent here in June 1844. Mr. Labouchere can therefore only suggest that you should apply to Lord Dalrymple...",
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        "content_text": "# Hong Kong, 396\n\nevery assistance it may be Seizing this opportunity by power to render. \n\nIt is with that anxiety I offer my thanks to Mr. Henry Labouchere, for his determination, and regardless of personal considerations, I have the honour to be leaving Town on the 19th instant for Hong Kong and embark for Japan by the steamer of the 28th when, as I believe, no Mails are \"waiting for that relief. I shall be prepared to take.\n\nCare of \n\nDear Sir, \n\nYour very oft devoted \n\n1 Great St. James, March 1867.\n\nI have the honour to cause be placed under my Charge \n\nPrivate Letter \n\nColonial Office \n\nHarry Gray Esq. \n\nMr. Secretary Labouchere me do sua...",
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        "content_text": "443\n\nLee minutes on 5274 22179. Am D 28. with exaggerated Expectations and certainly inadequate salary.\n\nWhile I quite agree with Labouchere on the question of Compensation in so far as it relates to future employment, I think that Mr. Hickson deserves consideration for future employment.\n\none and that he deserves your consideration for future employment.\n\n(730D. B. L. Anwer as the Benevolent prepared)\n\nMr. Hickson has stated his case very clearly & very well - but his pretension is plainly inadmissible. I apply for a place. Finds its duties conferred on Mr. Stickers.\n\nThe Officers are convinced of H. Anstey's desire, one and all agreed in saying that No. Hickson wants the Officers on leave from St. Kong. I have nothing to add, unless it be that the different officials in Merivale. This statement is a complete statement that it leaves friends in the Colony to make any arrangement for him in the Colony.\n\nThe Authorities gaining it forms can sound in I doubt whether he has a claim to redress: Governor, which has been fulfilled, that he was led to accept the office on the terms offered by cannot but feel that so Mr. Hickson having now done with the situation was compelled to resign & give him any time for the amount directly imposed.\n\n23 Dec\n\nbeen to secure at the same time, the Community of large & has to small. applies to the Governor to have his salary doubled - is refused - resigns and then prays for \"compensation from The Hong Kong Revenue\"! With a good deal of Experience of such applications, I do not think I have ever saw a bolder one.\n\nHe is evidently an able man, I will allow that (even after allowing for the interest in his favour created by his quarrel with Dr. Anstey). I should think that he might be usefully reemployed (which is the other hand of his request) should an opportunity occur.\n\nAnsan personally acknowledges that Mr. Hickson has no claim on his part either to compensation or future employment, but has no objection to noting his name for the latter should an opportunity occur.\n\nAs to his office, they seem to be of that class which are better filled by arrangements made in the Colony itself (as these are less likely to be suspected, as for instance, of jobbing motions) than by appointing an officer from England.",
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        "content_text": "# Hou \n\nin Colony, refly. this Seddabanbère Canush achuoviledge any Clain on your part either to leave pensation or to re-employment, but Util he got to with Arisav? 24 Dec 1857.\n\n## Application for Colonial Surgeon\n\nBy advices just received from Hongkong, I am informed that His Excellency Sir John Bowring, with the approval of the Executive Council, has recommended my appointment to the office of Colonial Surgeon now vacant there, and I therefore take the liberty of stating to you my qualifications for the office in question.\n\nI hold the Diploma of M.D. (and Gold medal) of the Edinburgh University, anno 1845, and the Diploma of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, anno 1844.\n\nFrom Nov? 1st 1846 to Nov? 1st 1853, I was Resident Surgeon in charge of the Seamen's Hospital at Hongkong, and gave up the appointment of Acting Colonial Surgeon, then vacated by the death of Mr. Com Morrison, which was offered to me by His Excellency Sir J. Bowring, with the understanding that I should be considered for the latter should a suitable occasion offer itself.\n\n## Qualifications and Appointments\n\nThe Right Honorable Henry Labouchere, Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies...\n\n### Metadata\nPage [not explicitly numbered, but dated and referenced]\n\nReceived DEC 16 1857 \n447 \nScarborough. \nDated 15th Dec? 1857.\n\nfür 11399 Hong Kong \nRECENZA DEC 16 1857 \n447",
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        "content_text": "## Elo \n\n## Hom \n\ntermination of this reason for his leave of absence. Approval is given.\n\n4. I presume you will comply with the despatch that Captain Watkins made as adviser destacis from Shanghai when he respects that Captain...\n\n## ...\n\nL. feels it is duty to state that Captain L. will be required to resume his duties as Captain Watkins & ...\n\nNOVA 560 9th Nov/37 RN.\n\nLetter directed by the Judicial Assistant Secretary, Labouchere, to Elliot, Peninsula, to acquaint you that this letter consents, under the circumstances of illness late, to grant him leave from the 1st of January until further notice, or for the period for which it will be responsible.\n\nI'm to remain in the Country as specified in the Medical...",
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        "content_text": "## Regarding admission of Strangers to the Council\n\nThe Colonial public. Att. 29/3. Abr.29/3.\n\nAir Blackwood\n\nIt may be worth inquiring, I think, to ascertain what the practice is in Crown Colonies generally. My impression is that both in Ceylon & Mauritius the debates are then published in the newspaper.\n\nReports of the debates are distinctly admitted. I think in Ceylon, Mauritius, and Trinidad the debates also are made public by the papers. In the latter, strangers are usually admitted.\n\nM. Copis\n\nReceived\n\nEx\n\nThe Regin\n\nری جارات\n\nJurish any authority in this course\n\nVictoria,\n\nThe Bho Storble Ht. Laboucheres, M.P.\n\nGovernor Sir J. Bowring\n\n20 January 1854\n\nHongkong,\n\nshould you think it expedient. I have little doubt the authority could be traced.\n\nI think there is quite sufficient to allow the debates of the HK Council being made public, it...\n\nLord Stanley\n\n29 Aug\n\n59\n\nConsidering just the precedents which exist in other colonies and secondly the complete control of the Govt over the proceedings of the Council. It probably will not produce any great results, but a far...\n\nmay not be worth while to withhold\n\nas it goes it came\n\nthe mischievous\n\nThe publicity proposed is consistent with the rules suggested by Mr. Austen because this form was evidently popularised, and failing to give the substance of representation, it gives the shadow and invests a council which is based upon an exclusive principle of nomination and in which only 3 out of 10 are unofficial. But it is justly condemned on the simple ground that they were limited to the existing order.\n\nutterly incongruous things...\n\nThe original scheme is out...\n\nM. Merivale. The throwing open the doors of the Council, reduction of the public expenditure, & I am not master of a complaint of St. Domingo, that false accounts were secured at the deliberations of the Council, so irenicatice in the Colonial Papers. The Governor was not averse to, but on the contrary supported these ideas, in certain despatches: and, having been requested by the Legislative Office to submit a measure on the subject, he now found a resolution thereon, which has been voted...\n\nI presume it only remains to approve it. The proceedings are concisely reported...\n\nStanley's opinions of...\n\nwhen...\n\nof the command...\n\nit is her idea that what is good in one part of the world must be equally good in another, where the Press, the public Opinion, the Society, the whole system of Govt in a Colony has a feeble analogy with the state of things in England. It is an idle attempt to import abroad the unacclimatised conditions of political life-necessary here but... \n\nanaffliber...",
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        "content_text": "# Governor Sir J. Bowring \n21 January, 1858. \nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\nThe Baron  \nHonfleur  \nSt. Labouchere, M.P. \n\nReceived  \nN12. \n\nRecommending increase  \nof  \nClerk of Councils. \nthe Salary of the  \nMr. Ellis. \n\nI cannot think that the Hongkong finances are in a state to justify this increase of salary.  \nThe duties are really laborious. The alleged grounds for the claim appear tolerably strong, but how is the expenditure of a Colony to be judged of? Is not the best answer to refer the Governor to the recent financial results?  \n\nKeep it clear to him that he must keep his annual outlay within his Annual receipts, and that subject to that Condition it will be for him to propose, in submitting his Annual Estimates, such salaries as he and the Council may deem proper, with the clear understanding that no salaries whatever are to be increased so long as there is a deficit in the finances of the Colony.\n\n## Page 64\n\n31 March. \n5.31. \nBut 31",
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        "content_text": "## desire to record their high Estimation \nof that public spirit and sense of duty on the part of the Projector of the Ordinance which dictated it to him as no more than a fair protection to our own merchants engaged in this difficult commerce, as a check against unscrupulous competition and towards saving British interests from being placed at a serious disadvantage.\n\nLegislative Council Room, 1st June 1858\n\nJohn Bowring\n\nTrue Copy/ \nM.P. Melvill, Acting Colonial Secretary\n\n## \nExecutive Council, \nHong Kong, \n3rd June 1858\n\nGovernment Office, \nVictoria, Hong Kong, 1858\n\nForwarding to you copy of a letter I have received from the Secretary to the Colonial Secretary requesting that Her Majesty will be graciously pleased to nominate him a Member of the Executive Council of this Colony, I bear willing testimony to the satisfactory services he has rendered during a period of ...\n\nThe Right Honorable  \nSir Henry Labouchere, M.P., \n&c. &c. &c.",
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        "content_text": "## RECEIVED \nAUG. 2 1858 \n\n**Government Officer, Westminster, Hongkong, 1st June, 1858.**\n\nMay it please Your Lordship,\n\nI have received Mr. Labouchere's despatch Nr.12 of the 17th February, 1858, which relates to the report furnished by Mr. Worth, the Colonial Treasurer, in explanation of the expenditure of the 1857 Parliamentary Grant of £20,000 for the Military and Police Forces. \n\nYour Lordship desired me to procure from Mr. Worth further and more detailed information. \n\nThe Right Honorable \nLord Stanley, ...",
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        "content_text": "484 \n\n(64) \n\nmen by the Plube Dunbar.\n\nHad I received any such information, I should have applied to the Chief Justice in the matter, for a writ of habeas corpus. Kan Assam and Lee Atong for murder; it was a case of a fruit hawker murdered in Mr Woods' compound, and thrown over the steps below Mr Lyall's house. Dr Bridges spoke to me about that case. He asked me, had I seen the prisoners in the case. I said \"No;\" then he asked me to go with him to the Gaol to see them. One of them was so young, and in fact such a child, that he thought it would be anything but justice to try him on a capital charge. I did go to the Gaol and saw the two prisoners, and this one, Lee Atong, was what we would consider in England about the age of 12 or 13. On referring to the depositions I saw very good reasons to conclude that he was not the guilty party, so I took him out of the dock and made him Queen's evidence.\n\nI have had no conversation with the Attorney General before he gave his evidence to the Commission. I am a little deaf, and can't hear distinctly, but apprehend the questions put to me.\n\nI don't exactly recollect whether Mr Caldwell was sitting on the bench at the time, but the conversation between Mr Caldwell and Mr Anstey was private, and I did not hear it. I remember that something was said about the application for bail standing over for a few days, I think Mr Caldwell was on the bench. [Read letter of 19th January, 1857, from Colonial Secretary to Mr Cooper Turner, saying that the bail of 'Ng Ating cannot be sanctioned until the Chinese New Year holidays have passed by.]\n\nCross-examined,—There was an entry or entries in the books of the Kwong Yik Loong shop, referring to the purchase of blue dye and sugar bearing on the second case. I certainly think the absence of the evidence to which I allude would weaken the case on the second charge if now tried, for there would be a certain amount of identity lost. I think I recollect some entry in the Kwong Yik Loong books shewing a previous connection between that shop and the vendors of the sugar and blue dye, but I cannot say positively about this. There was documentary evidence, which shewed a dealing and an underhand dealing, on that particular day succeeding the piracy, from about early in the morning till about 2 or 3 in the afternoon, and the absence of that documentary evidence would weaken the case if tried now.\n\n## GEORGE COOPER TURNER\n\nCalled and examined. I recollect two clients of mine, Chinese traders 'Ng Aling and Chea Mun-kwong, being seized and thrown into Gaol under the Deportation Ordinance, in January 1857. They were arrested under the warrant of Mr Caldwell, I believe. I applied to Mr Anstey, then sitting as Magistrate, for their liberation on bail. I spoke to him first privately on the subject, and then made a formal application. He did not say whether he would grant the application when I applied to him privately. When I applied formally at the Police Court, I do not remember whether Mr Caldwell was present or not. My application was refused, in consequence of the information Mr Caldwell had given the Government on the question. I think Mr Anstey at the time told me he refused the bail on this account.\n\nI was present and made the application. The prisoners were not brought into the court; the bail rested entirely with the Government. I then wrote to the Colonial Secretary, and had a letter leading me to believe that bail would be granted. I heard no more, but two or three days after I saw the two men being marched down for deportation by the Phoebe Dunbar. I do not recollect any one stating to Mr Anstey that they were very bad characters, and had been guilty of some offence without specifying what, when I applied for bail. I had no intimation from any quarter at all that it was intended to deport these men.\n\nIt is very likely that Mr Caldwell opposed the bail in this private conversation, although I did not hear him. Mr Caldwell is in the habit of frequently speaking to the Magistrate on the bench. I do not think I informed the Attorney General that the prisoners had been deported.\n\nI cannot give an opinion whether there were any persons, other than Mr May, attached to the Police Department, capable of conducting the prosecution of Ma-chow Wong to a successful issue; nor as to what would have been the fate of the case, had not Mr May taken an interest in seeing the inquiry properly conducted.\n\nThe perusal of my letter of 14th January, 1857, to the Acting Colonial Secretary, applying for bail for 'Ng Kamting, does not enable me to add anything to what I have already stated, except that there is difference in the name.\n\n## WILLIAM THOMAS BRIDGES\n\nRecalled at his own request, to correct part of his evidence given on the 29th ultimo, and also to make a statement in answer to some remarks made by the Attorney General.\n\n[The Chairman announced that cross-examination would be allowed on Dr Bridges's corrections of his evidence; but that, although his statement and any answer to it on the part of the Attorney General would be received, no cross-examination would be allowed on either of their statements.]\n\nI believe that I stated that Ma-chow Wong's books and papers were referred for examination to Messrs Caldwell and Mongan, previous to the appearance of the article in the China Mail. Such was my impression, but I find that I was under error, and that the reference was made after the appearance of the article, and most probably in consequence of it. I may state also, that the letter requesting the examination, was written by the Clerk of Councils, and this is probably the reason of the fact escaping my mind.\n\nI was Acting Attorney General, from the 28th February, 1852, to 13th February, 1853; and from 13th April, 1854, to the 15th January, 1856, with the exception of one week. I cannot say if I communicated with any one regarding my report to Mr Secretary Labouchere, recommending the establishment of a Thuggee police system, and the placing Mr Caldwell at the head of it. I have no doubt I told somebody of it. I was requested by Mr Labouchere officially to make this report. I had a long interview with Mr Labouchere and Mr Ball, regarding the different questions connected with the colony, and I had a letter from Mr Elliott requesting me to put what I said to Mr Labouchere in writing, which I did, and to which I had an answer thanking me for it. I decline to answer the question whether I have any knowledge theoretical or practical of that kind of police. I decline to answer what I know about it. If the Commission sits on the subject, I shall be happy to give them the information I have.\n\nI decline to answer whether it was to be introduced here with or without modifications. I don't know that my suggestion was refused. It has not been adopted. No question arose as to Mr Caldwell's antecedents making him unfit for such high office. I do not know whether I have kept the letter from the Colonial Office or not. I was about to be married at the time I received it, and had plenty of other things to think about.\n\n6th January, 1850.\n\n**SIR**, In acknowledging your letter of the 1st instant, I am directed to inform you, that the nomination by H. M's. Government of Mr Anstey to the office of Attorney General of this colony, has been officially announced by the Secretary of State. H. E. the Governor directs me to express to you his high sense of the zeal and ability with which you have discharged the duties imposed on you, while exercising the important functions of Attorney General of Hongkong.\n\n(Signed) W. T. MERCER.\n\nI then turned up a letter from Mr Mercer, in which he states he was unwilling to express himself the Governor's opinion, and therefore left it to His Excellency to write in his own hand. I also lay in before the Commission, letters from the Lieutenant Governor, from Admiral Stirling, and a letter presented to me on the 14th January, and signed by the greater portion of this community, expressing their opinion of my conduct during the five years I had been in this colony. I should never have shewn these documents to anybody, but it is only in a case like this I am compelled to bring them forward, considering that it was impossible His Excellency the Governor could have forgotten the official letter, not three weeks old, or could have been unaware of the opinion in which I was held by my fellow servants, and by the community at large. I wish to state, that I do not consider it to be a question of credibility between His Excellency the Governor and the Attorney General, but that I believe the statement to be knowingly made, with the deliberate intention to attempt to injure me. I have also to state, that when I returned to this colony, Mr Anstey shewed no backwardness in making my acquaintance; he in no way behaved towards me as a person who had been guilty of malpractices, and that, considering his line of conduct towards me recently, it is almost impossible, that had so important a charge been made against me by the Governor, he would not have brought it forward long ago. I wish merely to add with...\n\n(65) \n\n...His Excellency the Governor, stated to him what I had heard, and asked him if anything of the kind had taken place. His Excellency stated, that he should take no official notice of anything which occurred before the Commission until it had concluded its labours; but he assured me that he had made no such statement, and added that it would have been impossible for him to have appointed me Acting Colonial Secretary if he had done so. Had the matter remained there, I should have been content to pass this matter by, as one of those aberrations from the truth to which the Attorney General is continually liable; but when I found that the Commission had printed this statement, I deemed it necessary for my own defence, and also for the instruction of the Commission as to the weight to be given to any statement of the Attorney General, to go further into the matter. I turned up from the records of the office an official letter written to me on the 5th of January, 1856. I left the colony on the 15th January, 1856. That letter is from Mr Mercer, the then Colonial Secretary, as to the formal part of it; but as to the substantial part is in the Governor's own handwriting, and is to the effect...\n\nCross-examined, I do mean the Commission to understand, that Mr Mongan was not informed at that meeting, or any other meeting of the Executive Council, of the authority of Mr May's memoranda,-on which that statement in the China Mail was made, and that he was not examined on those memoranda. I have never had anything to say to any of the papers, beyond the conversation with Mr Mongan. The papers regarding the Ma-chow Wong and Beaver case were in the hands of the Clerk of Councils, and the Ma-chow Wong papers were in the hands of Mr Mongan, who made an application as to what was to be done with them. That is the only reason I can give why the one set was destroyed and the other not.\n\nI now proceed to my statement. I happened accidentally to come in here on the 28th of June, and I heard the Attorney General state that within two days after his arrival, therefore on the 2d February, 1856, His Excellency the Governor begged him to make it his business to bring to light, and if necessary to punish, the malpractices of which he complained. Mr Anstey begged to specify in particular to the Commission the malpractices of the Police, and of his own department of Attorney General. Now, as I was the only officer who had acted Attorney General with Sir John Bowring, those malpractices, if any, must have been mine. I went in to...",
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        "content_text": "129\n\ndoubled and the number of emigrants increased by only one fourth.\n\nKept only mortality the data. St... was multiplied 14-fold.\n\nOp there it is stated that one Keperle took 117 out of 292 bad water, but between deducting he mortality deducting this lepat the result in the others would be 37.87 per launch or 13%.\n\nin the Porter all Portuguese were at great risk on such ships. Rich such opposite results in the only facts which the return discloses make it impossible to draw any inference from it, and we reflect say that the other information at our Command is not available to supply the deficiency.\n\nThere is hardly any information on the subject of the emigration during 1887 beyond what's comprised in the letters from the Foreign Office, `5284/57` to the Colonial Department of the Foreign Office & `7607` in response last, which were communicated to us by Mr. Labouchere's directions.\n\nBut the facts stated in the enclosures to those letters show that the collection of emigrants is carried on in a very irregular and unsatisfactory manner and without those precautions which are necessary to ensure that the people who are hoarded are voluntary emigrants and at the time of embarkation in a fit state of health.\n\nThose circumstances taken in conjunction with such particulars from other quarters as have come to our knowledge make it probable that a large portion of the mortality is attributable to the habits of life of the people who embark and their state of health.",
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        "content_text": "C\n\n2022 Hong Kong 210\n\nW.\n\n7 Harley St\n\nFeby 26th 1858.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date informing me of my appointment to the office of Colonial Surgeon of Hong Kong at a salary of £800 per annum and have to request that you will tender my best thanks to Mr Secretary Labouchere for his favourable consideration of my claims to the appointment.\n\nWith reference to the time of my departure from England, I beg to say that I had intended to leave by the first Mail in April which I trust will be considered sufficiently early.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nH. Merivale, Esq.\n\nUnder Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nW. Harland.",
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        "content_text": "358\n\nEn\n\n(64)\n\nder; it was a case of a fruit hawker murdered in Mr Wood's compound, and thrown over the steps below Mr Lyall's house. Dr Bridges spoke to me about that case. He asked me, had I seen the prisoners in the case. I said \"No;\" then he asked me to go with him to the Gaol to see them. One of them was so young, and in fact such a child, that he thought it would be anything but justice to try him on a capital charge. I did go to the Gaol and saw the two prisoners, and this one, Lee Atong, was what we would consider in England about the age of 12 to 13. On referring to the depositions I saw very good reasons to conclude that he was not the guilty party, so I took him out of the dock and made him Queen's evidence.\n\nCross-examined,—There was an entry or entries in the books of the Kwong Yik Loong shop, referring to the purchase of the blue dye and sugar bearing on the second case. I certainly think the absence of the evidence to which I allude would weaken the case on the second charge if now tried, for there would be a certain amount of identity lost. I think I recollect some entry in the Kwong Yik Loong books shewing a previous connection between that shop and the vendors of the sugar and blue dye, but I cannot say positively about this. There was documentary evidence, which shewed a dealing and an underhand dealing, on that particular day succeeding the piracy, from about early in the morning till about 2 or 3 in the afternoon, and the absence of that documentary evidence would weaken the case if tried now.\n\nGEORGE COOPER TURNER,-Called and examined. I recollect two clients of mine, Chinese traders-Ng Aling and Chee Mun-kwong, being seized and thrown into Gaol under the Deportation Ordinance, in January 1857. They were arrested under the warrant of Mr Caldwell, I believe. I applied to Mr Anstey, then sitting as Magistrate for their liberation on bail. I spoke to him first privately on the subject, and then made a formal application. He did not say whether he would grant the application when I applied to him privately. When I applied formally at the Police Court, I do not remember whether Mr Caldwell was present or not. My application was refused, in consequence of the information Mr Caldwell had given the Government on the question. I think Mr Anstey at the time told me he refused the bail on this account.\n\nI was present and made the application. The prisoners were not brought into the court; the bail rested entirely with the Government. I then wrote to the Colonial Secretary, and had a letter leading me to believe that bail would be granted. I heard no more, but two or three days after I saw the two men being marched down for deportation by the Phoebe Dunbar. I do not recollect any one stating to Mr Anstey that they were very bad characters, and had been guilty of some offence without specifying what, when I applied for bail I had no intimation from any quarter.\n\nI did not after I saw the men complain to any one. I thought the case must have been sufficiently strong, or the Government would not have pursued such a course with them. I do not to this hour know on what ground they were deported, except, as I have said before, that they were spies sent by the mandarins. There was no evidence given before the Police Court as to their being spies sent by the mandarins, and I do not know whether they were examined by the Executive Council.\n\nI have had no conversation with the Attorney General before he gave his evidence to the Commission. I am a little deaf, and can't hear distinctly, but apprehend the questions put to me.\n\nI don't exactly recollect whether Mr Caldwell was sitting on the bench at the time, but the conversation between Mr Caldwell and Mr Anstey was private, and I did not hear it.\n\nI remember that something was said about the application for bail standing over for a few days. I think Mr Caldwell was on the bench. [Read letter of 19th January, 1857, from Colonial Secretary to Mr Cooper Turner, saying that the bail of 'Ng Ating cannot be sanctioned until the Chinese New Year holidays have passed by.]\n\nIt is very likely that Mr Caldwell opposed the bail in this private conversation, although I did not hear him. Mr Caldwell is in the habit of frequently speaking to the Magistrate on the bench. I do not think I informed the Attorney General that the prisoners had been deported.\n\nI cannot give an opinion whether there were any persons other than Mr May, attached to the Police Department, capable of conducting the prosecution of Ma-chow Wong to a successful issue; nor as to what would have been the fate of the case, had not Mr May taken an interest in seeing the inquiry properly conducted.\n\nThe perusal of my letter of 14th January, 1857, to the Acting Colonial Secretary, applying for bail for 'Ng Kaniting, does not enable me to add anything to what I have already stated, except that there is difference in the name.\n\nWILLIAM THOMAS BRIDGES. Recalled at his own request, to correct part of his evidence given on the 29th ultimo, and also to make a statement in answer to some remarks made by the Attorney General.\n\n[The Chairman announced that cross-examination would be allowed on Dr Bridges's corrections of his evidence; but that, although his statement and any answer to it on the part of the Attorney General would be received, no cross-examination would be allowed on either of their statements.]\n\nI believe that I stated that Ma-chow Wong's books and papers were referred for examination to Messrs Caldwell and Mongan, previous to the appearance of the article in the China Mail. Such was my impression, but I find I was under error, and that the reference was made during the examination, was written by the Clerk of Council, and this is probably the reason of the fact escaping my mind.\n\n(65)\n\nHad the matter remained after the appearance of the article, and most probably in consequence of it. I may state also, that the letter requesting the examination, was written by the Clerk of Council. I told the Governor, stated to him what I had heard, and asked him if anything of the kind had taken place. His Excellency stated, that he should take no official notice of anything which occurred before the Commission until it had concluded its labours; but he assured me that he had made no such statement, and added that it would have been impossible for him to have appointed me Acting Colonial Secretary if he had done so.\n\n...\n\n1\n\nI was Acting Attorney General, from the 28th February, 1852, to 13th February, 1853: and from 13th April, 1854, to the 15th January, 1856, with the exception of one week. I cannot say if I communicated with any one regarding my report to Mr Secretary Labouchere, recommending the establishment of a Thuggee police system, and the placing Mr Caldwell at the head of it. I have no doubt I told somebody of it. I was requested by Mr Labouchere officially to make this report. I had a long interview with Mr Labouchere and Mr Ball, regarding the different questions connected with the colony, and I had a letter from Mr Elliott requesting me to put what I said to Mr Labouchere in writing, which I did, and to which I had an answer thanking me for it.\n\nI decline to answer the question whether I have any knowledge, theoretical or practical, of that kind of police. I decline to answer what I know about it. If the Commission sits on the subject, I shall be happy to give them the information I have got. I decline to answer whether it was to be introduced here with or without modifications. I don't know that my suggestion was refused. It has not been adopted. No question arose as to Mr Caldwell's antecedents making him unfit for such high office. I do not know whether I have kept the letter from the Colonial Office or not. I was about to be married at the time I received it, and had plenty of other things to think about.\n\n5th January, 1856.\n\nSIR. In acknowledging your letter of the 1st instant, I am directed to inform you, that the nomination by H. M's. Government of Mr Anstey to the office of Attorney General of this colony, has been officially announced by the Secretary of State. H. E. the Governor directs me to express to you his high sense of the zeal and ability with which you have discharged the duties imposed on you, while exercising the important functions of Attorney General of Hongkong.\n\n(Signed)\n\nW. T. MERCER.\n\nI then turned up a letter from Mr Mercer, in which he states he was unwilling to express himself the Governor's opinion, and therefore left it to His Excellency to write in his own hand. I also lay in before the Commission, letters from the Lieutenant Governor, from Admiral Stirling, and a letter presented to me on the 14th January, and signed by the greater portion of this community, expressing their opinion of my conduct during the five years I had been in this colony.\n\nI should never have shewn these documents to anybody, but it is only in a case like this I am compelled to bring them forward, considering that it was impossible His Excellency the Governor could have forgotten the official letter, not three weeks old, or could have been unaware of the opinion in which I was held by my fellow servants, and by the community at large.\n\nI wish to state, that I do not consider it to be a question of credibility between His Excellency the Governor and the Attorney General, but that I believe the statement, to be knowingly made, with the deliberate intention to attempt to injure me.\n\nI have also to state, that when I returned to this colony, Mr Anstey shewed no backwardness in making my acquaintance; he in no way behaved toward me as a person who had been guilty of malpractices, and that, considering his line of conduct towards me recently, it is almost impossible, that had so important a charge been made against me by the Governor, he would not have brought it forward long ago.\n\nI wish merely to add...",
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        "content_text": "M: V 12563 Hong Kong.\n\nN+25 CM3 Y\n\nFinancial\n\n72\n\n28 Dec f\n\n20 DEC\n\n1859.\n\nGovernment\n\n487\n\nGovernment Offices, Victoria,\n\nHongkong, 28th October 1859.\n\nMy Lord Duke,\n\nWith reference to Despatches, 16 February 1858 from Mr. Secretary Labouchere, Mr. 72 of 21st April 1859 from W. Govr. Sir John Bowring, No. 7 of 20th July last from Your Grace. I have the honor to state that the Colonial Treasurer has reported the payment of his whole advance\n\nHis Grace\n\nThe Duke of Newcastle,\n\n&.",
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        "content_text": "No. 7. Legislative\n\nWar Affairs\n\n270\n\nCourt 3 any\n\nany 1999\n\n...\n\n20 ...\n\n$5-\n\n7270 Hong Kong\n\nRECEIVED\n\n20 JUL\n\n1860.\n\n447\n\nVictoria\n\nGovernment Offices,\n\nHong Kong, 21st May, 1860.\n\nMy Lord Duke,\n\nI have the honor to forward\n\nOrdinance No. 6 of 1860 which passed the Legislative Council on the 30th ultimo.\n\nThe Acting Attorney General has\n\nfurnished the usual Summary, and I have to add that the measure gives renewed effect to Mr. Labouchere's Circular of 11th December 1857, which had been carried out\n\nby Ordinance No. 5 of 1858, now repealed,\n\nreported in my Despatch No. 72 of this date.\n\nHis Grace\n\nThe Duke of Newcastle,\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "lodged in the Auditor General's office. \n\nMr. Forth, the Treasurer, has apparently from the tenor of Str. Secretary Labouchere's Letter to Governor Sir John Bowring No. 33 of 19th March 1857, given security at some previous time to his embarking from the Colony; of the amount and other particulars of his security, we have no Knowledge here. \n\nMr Alexander, the Registrar of the Court (at present Acting Colonial Secretary) only entered into security in March 1853 but the Bonds was handed to the late Chief Justice W. St. John, and no trace of it can now be found. This officer however will immediately on his reverting to his office of Registrar enter into fresh Security. I may add that I have not called upon Mr. St. John at present retiring Registrar, his appointments (reported in my Despatch No. 205 of 13th instant) continuing only till the arrival of Mr. Masson, the Deputy Registrar, expected at...\n\n## Page 384",
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        "content_text": "## \n\n2 \n\ntheir guidance. \n\nBy order, \n(signed) W. N. Alwander, Acting Colonial Secretary. \n\n## \n\n201 \n\nExtract from a Despatch archived by the Secretary of State to the Governor of St. Helena, and a copy of which forwarded to the Governor of Hongkong by the Right Honorable Henry Labouchere in a Despatch under date 16th August 1856.\n\nI do not object to Mr. ... or any other of the Public Servants furnishing Articles signed with their names, upon subjects of general interest, provided they abstain from any further connection with the newspaper than what is implied",
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        "content_text": "328 \n\nOf my appointment and of his preferable claims, I feel in justice to myself compelled to ask your Excellency to lay before the Secretary of State the following brief statement.\n\nI joined the Civil Service in Hongkong on the 1st November 1845. Clerk of the Supreme Court - in 1850 I was made Deputy Registrar. In 1853 Acting Registrar, in which Office I was confirmed by W. Labouchere, Secretary for the Colonies. On the 15th March 1860, Sir Hercules Robinson appointed me Acting Chief Magistrate, and I served in that capacity till the arrival of Mr. Callaghan in November of that year.\n\nIn June 1861, on Mr. Callaghan proceeding to Labuan, I was directed to do the duties of Chief Magistrate, and in October of that Year, Sir Hercules Robinson selected me to fill the post of Acting Colonial Secretary during your leave of absence on sick leave. In that position I continued till the 11th February 1863 (not 1854, likely a typo given the context of other dates) when, on the return of Sir Hercules Robinson, I reverted to the Registrarship of the Supreme Court until the 18th Instant when you were pleased to re-appoint me Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nI would respectfully observe with reference to my rank in the...",
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        "content_text": "# 229\n\n## 9\nExtract from Colonial Secretary CAINE's letter, granting leave of absence, No. 197, 26th April, 1850.\n\n\"His Excellency has instructed me to convey to you the full and unqualified expression of his satisfaction with the zeal and ability you have always evinced whilst conducting the responsible duties of your office, and further to express his regret at the necessity of your departure from the Colony. He indulges a hope, however, that the change to a more congenial climate will perfectly re-establish your health, and enable you at no distant period to resume the duties of your office with advantage to yourself and benefit to the public.\"\n\n## 10\n“Miscellaneous” from SIR GEORGE BONHAM to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, No. 11, of 20th January, 1854.\n\n\"Referring Your Grace to my Despatch of 27th December, 1848, marked Separate, wherein I conveyed to LORD GREY my opinion of the character of the Gentlemen holding Office at Hongkong, I then had known Mr. MERCER only nine months, and spoke highly of him; and it affords me pleasure now to add that a more intimate knowledge of his character and habits for a further period of 5 years has fully confirmed the high opinion that I then entertained of that Gentleman's character in every respect.\n\n## 11\nFrom Major General JERVOIS (Lieutenant-Governor) to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, No. 25, of 8th March, 1854.\n\"The merits and services of Mr. MERCER have been so vividly brought by SIR GEORGE BONHAM to the notice of EARL GREY in Despatch of 27th December, 1848, marked Separate, as well as to Your Grace in that of 20th January, 1854, No. 11, that there is but little left for me to add thereto, beyond my perfectly coinciding in the opinions expressed by His Excellency with regard to Mr. MERCER.”\n\n## 12\n\"Financial\" from Lieutenant-Governor CAINE to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, No. 2, of 15th April, 1854.\n\n\"With reference to the succession to myself in the posts of Colonial Secretary and Auditor General, the merits and talents of Mr. MERCER have been so prominently brought to the notice of Your Grace by SIR GEORGE BONHAM in despatches, separate, of 27th December, 1848, and No. 11 of 20th January last, that I can only express my conviction that there is no Gentleman here more fitted for the post of Colonial Secretary, and should it be the pleasure of Your Grace to confirm Mr. MERCER as Colonial Secretary and Auditor General, it will be a source of congratulation to this Colony to have that situation so ably filled as I know it will be in his person; to this I am convinced that SIR GEORGE BONHAM will bear full and ample testimony.\"\n\n## 13\nFrom SIR JOHN BOWRING to Mr. LaBOUCHERE, No. 85, of 2nd June, 1856.\n\n\"The absence of Mr. MERCER from the sittings and discussions of the Legislature has been frequently felt to be a very great inconvenience, and I am persuaded that his presence and assistance will be of the greatest possible value to the public service.\"\n\n## 14\nExtract from Minute of SIR JOHN BOWRING, 8th August, 1856.\n\n\"The Colonial Secretary is entitled to all my consideration, and I do not forget the readiness with which he gave up his intention of visiting Europe, when it was represented to him that the public service would suffer from his removal.\"\n\n## 15\nDespatch of Lieutenant-Governor CAINE, No. 88, of 19th May, 1859, to Secretary SIR E. B. LYTTON.\n\"In submitting the enclosed application from Mr. MERCER, the Colonial Secretary, I have the honor to entreat your favorable consideration of his request for a removal to a more congenial climate, or in the event of an appointment befitting his merits and equivalent to the situation he now so ably fills, not being attainable, then I respectfully recommend that the retirement requested be granted to this officer in the manner in which it is urged.\n\nThe abilities and attainments of Mr. MERCER are so well-known in this Colony that I hardly know how to attempt an eulogium on one who has obtained the respect and esteem of all who have been associated with him during his great length of service in Hongkong, and I may at the same time be permitted to doubt if in all Her Majesty's Possessions there be a more useful, more zealous, or more practical officer, or one more worthy, Sir, of your highest consideration, than Mr. MERCER,”\n\n## 16\nExtracts from Parliamentary Blue Book, entitled \"Papers-Hongkong-ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 21st March, 1860,”\n\n1. From SIR J. BOWRING to LORD STANLEY, No. 73, of 4th June, 1858. (p. 7.)\n\"the embarrassing position in which I was placed by Mr. MERCER's departure.\"\n[* departure in the ordinary course of leave of absence.]\n\n2. From SIR J. BOWRING to SIR E. B. LYTTON, No. 88, of 21st July, 1858. (p. 38.)\n\"Mr. MERCER's prolonged absence* causes me much perplexity.\"\n[* absence in England with the sanction of the Secretary of State.]\n\n3. From Mr. Attorney General ANSTEY's letter to SIR E. B. LYTTON, 21st January, 1859. (p. 264.)\n\"It is true that Mr. MERCER, the Colonial Secretary, a man of honor and courage has returned to his post.\"\n\n4. From Mr. Attorney General ANSTEY to SIR E. B. LYTTON, 16th August, 1858. (p. 391.)\n\"Mr. MERCER that highly accurate and able Officer.\"\n\n## 17\nExtract from SIR H. ROBINSON'S Despatch, No. 70, of 19th May, 1860, to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.\n\"It would, I consider, be a great pity if, while still so young, his ability and experience were lost to the QUEEN's service.\n\n\"After the strong testimony borne in Mr. MERCER's favor by my four predecessors I feel that any recommendation from me would be quite superfluous, nevertheless, it is very gratifying to me to have this opportunity of acknowledging the cordial co-operation and assistance I have invariably received from him since my assumption of this Government, and of expressing my opinion that his long, faithful, and efficient services in this trying climate entitle him to Your Grace's most favorable consideration.\"\n\n## 18\nFrom the Hon. SIR F. BRUCE, Minister at Pekin, and formerly Colonial Secretary of Hongkong--to myself, dated Pekin, 6th December, 1860.\n\n\"Your case has always appeared to me one of peculiar hardship. Because a man has done well, to keep him in a climate like that of Hongkong without promotion and advance of pay, which would alone make it worth the risk, is a great hardship.\"\n\n## 19\nSIR H. ROBINSON to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, No. 15, of 30th January, 1861.\n\n\"I have the honor to forward and to recommend to Your Grace's favorable consideration the accompanying letter from Mr. MERCER, applying for the Government of the Straits Settlements.\n\n\"I have already in a former Despatch expressed my opinion as to Mr. MERCER'S personal fitness and strong claims for promotion in the public service. My four predecessors in this Government have borne similar testimony in his favor. It is therefore unnecessary for me to say more in reference to the present application than that the experience Mr. MERCER has had here in the formation of a new Colony and his acquaintance with the Chinese and Malay character render him peculiarly fitted for the appointment he seeks.\n\n\"I may also mention as showing that Mr. MERCER possesses the qualifications of tact and temper, and sound judgment so essential for such a post that he has lived in Hongkong (where society is established under somewhat similar conditions, as in Singapore) for seventeen years, during which time he has kept clear of the constant private and official quarrels which have disgraced the place, and has acquired the confidence and respect of the entire community.\"\n\n## 20\nExtract from letter of Mr. CRAWFORD formerly Governor of the Straits Settlements, 22nd April, 1861.\n\"I have already been at the Colonial Office, and there found that Mr. MERCER stood well, and I have also seen SIR GEORGE BONHAM, once my own assistant, and he says he is the best man in the Hongkong Government.\"\n\n## 21\nExtract from SIR H. ROBINSON'S Despatch, 10th January, 1862, to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE applying for leave of absence.\n\"Mr. MERCER, the Colonial Secretary, is an old and faithful servant of the Crown, and well fitted to administer the Government of the Colony, if Your Grace should think fit to entrust him with it.\"\n\n## 22\nFrom SIR JOHN DAVIS to myself, 22nd March, 1863.\n\n\"I hope the DUKE [OF NEWCASTLE] will do you justice, as he has so often promised.\"\n\n## 23\nFrom SIR FREDERICK BRUCE to myself, 10th September, 1863.\n\n\"I sincerely trust that you may get some new appointment on SIR HERCULES ROBINSON's return; it is a great shame that your claims are not favorably considered.\"\n\n## 24\nExtract from Despatch No. 136 of 18th December, 1864, from SIR H. ROBINSON to the RT. HON. E. CARDWELL, Secretary of State for the Colonies, covering Mr. MERCER's application for the Government of Hongkong.\n\"My opinion as to Mr. MERCER's strong claims to and fitness for promotion is already officially on record in your Department. In addition to the Despatches quoted by Mr. MERCER, if I remember rightly, I addressed the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE upon the same subject in a letter written from Ireland in either January or February last year,\nwhen returning a Confidential Report upon the Public Officers of Hongkong which had been transmitted for my perusal.\n\n\"It only remains for me therefore, in recommending the present application to your favorable consideration, to observe that Mr. MERCER'S elevation to the highest post in the Colony would in my opinion be a very encouraging and appropriate recognition of his long, faithful, and efficient services in this trying climate, and that due provision has been made for such a fitting termination to a lengthened career of local usefulness, by the 5th Section of the Hongkong Pension Minute.\"\n\n## 25\nLetter from SIR JOHN DAVIS to Mr. Secretary CARDWELL.\n\nHOLLYWOOD, 30th January, 1865.\n\n\"SIR,--Without any knowledge of possibly contemplated arrangements as to the successor of SIR H. ROBINSON in the government of Hongkong, I venture in the briefest terms possible to state that in the year 1860, SIR GEORGE BONHAM and myself together waited on the late DUKE OF NEWCASTLE to bring to His Grace's notice, our personal experience of the merits and services of Mr. MERCER, the Colonial Secretary. His Grace without hesitation observed that the combined testimony of two retired Governors, under whom Mr. MERCER had served, spoke strongly in his favor, and confirmed the favorable opinion that himself had already formed.\n\n\"This received the best corroboration that the case has hitherto admitted of by Mr. MERCER, actually serving as Governor for nearly two years, vice SIR H. ROBINSON. Without knowing SIR HERCULES, I venture to assert that with an equally practical knowledge of his merits he will be as conscientious an advocate of Mr. MERCER as SIR GEORGE BONHAM and myself.\n\n* I have not seen this letter, but as additional testimony think right to call attention to it in this note.",
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        "content_text": "9\n\nExtract from Colonial Secretary CAINE's letter, granting leave of absence, No. 107, 26th April, 1850.\n\n\"His Excellency has instructed me to convey to you the full and unqualified expression of his satisfaction with \"the zeal and ability you have always evinced whilst conducting the responsible duties of your office, and further to \"express his regret at the necessity of your departure from the Colony. He indulges a hope, however, that the change \"to a more congenial climate will perfectly re-establish your health, and enable you at no distant period to resume \"the duties of your office with advantage to yourself and benefit to the public.\"\n\n10\n\n“Miscellaneous\" from SIR GEORGE BONHAM to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, No. 11, of 20th January, 1854.\n\n\"Referring Your Grace to my Despatch of 27th December, 1848, marked Separate, wherein I conveyed to \"LORD GREY my opinion of the character of the Gentlemen holding Office at Hongkong, I then had known Mr. \"MERCER only nine months, and spoke highly of him; and it affords me pleasure now to add that a more intimate \"knowledge of his character and habits for a further period of 5 years has fully confirmed the high opinion that I \"then entertained of that Gentleman's character in every respect.\n\n11\n\nFrom Major General JERVOIS (Lieutenant-Governor,) to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, No. 25, of 8th March, 1854.\n\n\"The merits and services of Mr. MERCER have been so vividly brought by SIR GEORGE BONHAM to the \"notice of EARL GREY in Despatch of 27th December, 1848, marked Separate, as well as to Your Grace in that of \"20th January, 1854, No. 11, that there is but little left for me to add thereto, beyond my perfectly coinciding in \"the opinions expressed by His Excellency with regard to Mr. MERCER.\"\n\n12\n\n“Financial\" from Lieutenant-Governor CAINE to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, No. 2, of 15th April, 1854.\n\n\"With reference to the succession to myself in the posts of Colonial Secretary and Auditor General, the merits \"and talents of Mr. MERCER have been so prominently brought to the notice of Your Grace by SIR GEORGE BONHAM \"in despatches, separate, of 27th December, 1848, and No. 11 of 20th January last, that I can only express my \"conviction that there is no Gentleman here more fitted for the post of Colonial Secretary, and should it be the \"pleasure of Your Grace to confirm Mr. MERCER as Colonial Secretary and Auditor General, it will be a source of congratulation to this Colony to have that situation so ably filled as I know it will be in his person; to this I am \"convinced that SIR GEORGE BONHAM will bear full and ample testimony.\"\n\n13\n\nFrom SIR JOHN BOWRING to Mr. LABOUCHERE, No. 85, of 2nd June, 1856.\n\n\"The absence of Mr. MERCER from the sittings and discussions of the Legislature has been frequently felt to be a very great inconvenience, and I am persuaded that his presence and assistance will be of the greatest possible \"value to the public service.'\n\n14\n\nExtract from Minute of SIR JOHN BOWRING, 8th August, 1856.\n\n\"The Colonial Secretary is entitled to all my consideration, and I do not forget the readiness with which he gave up his intention of visiting Europe, when it was represented to him that the public service would suffer from \"his removal.\"\n\n15\n\nDespatch of Lieutenant-Governor CAINE, No. 88, of 19th May, 1859, to Secretary SIR E. B. LYTTON.\n\n\"In submitting the enclosed application from Mr. MERCER, the Colonial Secretary, I have the honor to entreat \"your favorable consideration of his request for a removal to a more congenial climate, or in the event of an appointment befitting his merits and equivalent to the situation he now so ably fills, not being attainable, then I respectfully recommend that the retirement requested be granted to this officer in the manner in which it is urged.\n\nThe abilities and attainments of Mr. MERCER are so well-known in this Colony that I hardly know how to \"attempt an eulogium on one who has obtained the respect and esteem of all who have been associated with him \"during his great length of service in Hongkong, and I may at the same time be permitted to doubt if in all Her Majesty's Possessions there be a more useful, more zealous, or more practical officer, or one more worthy, Sir, of 'your highest consideration, than Mr. MERCER.”\n\n16\n\nExtracts from Parliamentary Blue Book, entitled\" Papers-Hongkong-ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 21st March, 1860.\"\n\n1.-From SIR J. BOWRING to LORD STANLEY, No. 73, of 4th June, 1858. (p. 7.)\n\n\"the embarrassing position in which I was placed by Mr. MERCER's departure.\"*\n\n[* departure in the ordinary course of leave of absence.]\n\n2.- From SIR J. BOWRING to SIR E. B. LYTTON, No. 88, of 21st July, 1858. (p. 38.)\n\nMr. MERCER'S prolonged absence* causes me much perplexity.\"\n\n[* absence in England with the sanction of the Secretary of State.]\n\n3.- From Mr. Attorney General ANSTEY's letter to SIR E. B. LYTTON, 21st January, 1859. (p. 264.)\n\n\"It is true that Mr. MERCER, the Colonial Secretary, a man of honor and courage has returned to his post.\"\n\n4-From Mr. Attorney General ANSTEY to SIR E. B. LYTTON, 16th August, 1858. (p. 391.)\n\n\"Mr. MERCER that highly accurate and able Officer.\"\n\n17\n\nExtract from SIR H. ROBINSON'S Despatch, No. 70, of 10th May, 1860, to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.\n\n\"It would, I consider, be a great pity if, while still so young, his ability and experience were lost to the \"QUEEN's service.\n\n\"After the strong testimony borne in Mr. MERCER's favor by my four predecessors I feel that any recommendation from me would be quite superfluous, nevertheless, it is very gratifying to me to have this opportunity of \"acknowledging the cordial co-operation and assistance I have invariably received from him since my assumption of \"this Government, and of expressing my opinion that his long, faithful, and efficient services in this trying climate \"entitle him to Your Grace's most favorable consideration.\"\n\n18\n\nFrom the Hon. SIR F. BRUCE, Minister at Pekin, and formerly Colonial Secretary of Hongkong-to myself, dated, Pekin, 5th December, 1860.\n\n\"Your case has always appeared to me one of peculiar hardship. Because a man has done well, to keep him \"in a climate like that of Hongkong without promotion and advance of pay, which would alone make it worth the \"risk, is a great hardship.\"\n\n19\n\nSIR H. ROBINSON to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, No. 15, of 30th January, 1861.\n\n\"I have the honor to forward and to recommend to Your Grace's favorable consideration the accompanying \"letter from Mr. MERCER, applying for the Government of the Straits Settlements.\n\n\"I have already in a former Despatch expressed my opinion as to Mr. MERCER's personal fitness and strong \"claims for promotion in the public service. My four predecessors in this Government have borne similar testimony \"in his favor. It is therefore unnecessary for me to say more in reference to the present application than that the experience Mr. MERCER has had here in the formation of a new Colony and his acquaintance with the Chinese \"and Malay character render him peculiarly fitted for the appointment he seeks.\n\n\"I may also mention as showing that Mr. MERCER possesses the qualifications of tact and temper, and sound \"judgment so essential for such a post that he has lived in Hongkong (where society is established under somewhat \"similar conditions, as in Singapore) for seventeen years, during which time he has kept clear of the constant private and official quarrels which have disgraced the place, and has acquired the confidence and respect of the \"entire community.\"\n\n20\n\nExtract from letter of Mr. CRAWFORD formerly Governor of the Straits Settlements, 22nd April, 1861.\n\n\"I have already been at the Colonial Office, and there found that Mr. MERCER stood well, and I have also seen \"SIR GEORGE BONHAM, once my own assistant, and he says he is the best man in the Hongkong Government.\"\n\n21\n\nExtract from SIR H. ROBINSON'S Despatch, 10th January, 1862, to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE applying for leave of absence.\n\n\"Mr. MERCER, the Colonial Secretary, is an old and faithful servant of the Crown, and well fitted to administer \"the Government of the Colony, if Your Grace should think fit to entrust him with it.\"\n\n22\n\nFrom SIR JOHN DAVIS to myself, 22nd March, 1863.\n\n\"I hope the DUKE [OF NEWCASTLE] will do you justice, as he has so often promised.\"\n\n23\n\nFrom SIR FREDERICK BRUCE to myself, 10th September, 1863.\n\n\"I sincerely trust that you may get some new appointment on SIR HERCULES ROBINSON's return; it is a 'great shame that your claims are not favorably considered.\"\n\n24\n\nExtract from Despatch No. 186 of 13th December, 1864, from SIR H. ROBINSON to the RT. HON. E. CARDWELL, Secretary of State for the Colonies, covering Mr. Mercer's application for the Government of Hongkong.\n\n\"My opinion as to Mr. MERCER's strong claims to and fitness for promotion is already officially on record in \"your Department. In addition to the Despatches quoted by Mr. MERCER, if I remember rightly, I addressed the \"DUKE OF NEWCASTLE upon the same subject in a letter written from Ireland in either January or February last \"year, when returning a Confidential Report upon the Public Officers of Hongkong which had been transmitted \"for my perusal.\n\n\"It only remains for me therefore, in recommending the present application to your favorable consideration, to \"observe that Mr. MERCER's elevation to the highest post in the Colony would in my opinion be a very encouraging \"and appropriate recognition of his long, faithful, and efficient services in this trying climate, and that due provision \"has been made for such a fitting termination to a lengthened career of local usefulness, by the 5th Section of the \"Hongkong Pension Minute.\"\n\n25\n\nLetter from SIR JOHN DAVIS to Mr. Secretary CARDWELL.\n\nHOLLYWOOD, 30th January, 1865.\n\n\"SIR,-Without any knowledge of possibly contemplated arrangements as to the successor of SIR H. ROBINSON \"in the government of Hongkong, I venture in the briefest terms possible to state that in the year 1860, SIR GEORGE BONHAM and myself together waited on the late DUKE OF NEWCASTLE to bring to His Grace's notice, our personal experience of the merits and services of Mr. MERCER, the Colonial Secretary. His Grace without \"hesitation observed that the combined testimony of two retired Governors, under whom Mr. MERCER had served, 'spoke strongly in his favor, and confirmed the favorable opinion that himself had already formed.\n\n\"This received the best corroboration that the case has hitherto admitted of by Mr. MERCER, actually serving \"as Governor for nearly two years, vice SIR H. ROBINSON.-Without knowing SIR HERCULES, I venture to assert \"that with an equally practical knowledge of his merits he will be as conscientious an advocate of Mr. MERCER as \"SIR GEORGE BONHAM and myself.\n\n* I have not seen this letter, but as additional testimony think right to call attention to it in this note.",
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        "content_text": "Hongkong?\n\nMi 25-3.\n\n11th March 1867.\n\nGovernor\n\nSir Richard Graves MacDonnell,\n\nИlé\n\nThe Right Honorable,\n\nThe Earl of Carnarvon:\n\nHarbour and Coasts Ordinance\n\nReport of Harbour Master\n\nas to\n\nworking of from 1st January to 10th March 1867.\n\nsatisfaction\n\n/ Enclosures.\n\nEntered\n\nHongkong\n\n253-4390\n\nGraemartin Whardonnell ove\n\nLi\n\n80.49\n\nMINUTE //\n\nNo. 13\n\nMAY\n\nDuke of Buckingham\n\n1867.\n\n65\n\n13 May/67\n\nI have received\n\nand have read with much\n\nSatisfaction your despatch No 253 of the 14th March\n\nEnclosing\n\na\n\nreport\n\nfrom the Harbour Master detailing generally\n\nthe proceedings taken\n\nfrom the\n\nCommencement\n\nUnder the Harbour &\n\nCoasts Ordinance of 7/1861.\n\nVoss. Labouchere Lu",
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        "content_text": "463\n\n14\n\nin some of\n\n41\n\nthe more\n\nimportant\n\nqualifications for the post of Police Magistrate, good temper, patience, a sound knowledge of his profession as an English barrister, and a thorough acquaintance with the customs and real feelings of the inhabitants of the Colony. He is not equalled by any gentleman that has sat on the Magistrate's bench since my arrival in the Colony.\n\nH. Knowing his fitness for office he was one of the two Gentlemen whose names I submitted to Sir Michael St. John Melville for the permanent post of Police Magistrate\n\n8901\n\n7736\n\nthe 20th of April\n\nin my despatch No. 30 of the 20th of April was not unmindful Agg 1049. In doing so, I was not unmindful of what the Secretary of State, Mr Labouchere wrote to one of my predecessors, Sir John Bowring in his dispatch No. 59 of the 29th of July 1856. \"If you should be able to select from the Chinese inhabitants persons deserving of confidence whom you may think fit to hold this (the Magistracy) or any other administrative Office, I should be willing to assent to such appointments.\n\n5. During the last quarter of a century great changes have taken place in the",
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        "content_text": "( 36 ) \n\nBut to consider only the matter as it came before them there to-day; that was he did not card on it and asserts that it is true. In a civil action the defendant could go into the witness box and give to the jury and to the public his explanation of the whole matter from his own mouth, and he would especially have been able to tell them why he had said this and on what foundation he had based it, how he had ascertained it, and it would have enabled the jury to judge between himself and his opponent, in these criminal proceedings the defendant was completely shut up, he could not make a single statement to the jury, nor was he as the Counsel for the defendant allowed to tell them anything his client had told him nor any explanation he had given him of his conduct. One would think that if Mr Nelson had been so extremely anxious as counsel had represented him to be to clear his reputation and to vindicate his character that he would have adopted that method which in every possible view of the case provided the most thorough and complete mode of clearing his character from every aspersion that had been cast upon it.\n\nInstead of doing so he adopts this course of proceedings in which he shuts the mouth of the defendant entirely; he seeks not only a complete clearing of his character, justification as would have been given him by a verdict in a civil action, but zealously seeks vindictive punishment which would bring no satisfaction to him, the vindictive punishment of the defendant. If he had to illustrate, as he would have to do later on in his speech, the two terms of law, malice in law and malice in fact, he did not think he could find a better illustration than in these proceedings. While the action which Mr Nelson had taken in this matter was not malicious in point of law he could not be acting in malice in exercising a right which the law gave him he thought he might fairly say it was a malicious proceeding, vindictive in point of fact, a course not adopted by a man who merely wanted to vindicate his character before the public and his superiors, to clear himself from aspersions that had been cast upon him, but who vindictively desired to see the defendant punished.\n\nThe whole foundation of what he might call this antiquated form of proceeding with reference to scandalous and defamatory publications with reference to any man were calculated to lead to a breach of the peace. When they were entirely false. In bringing a criminal charge and that under Lord Campbell's Act, as he had done, the prosecutor disposed of himself entirely from the necessity of giving any evidence whatever of the falsehood or truth of the charges against him.\n\nWhen men carried swords they set their characters right on their sword's point. When the swords ceased to be carried there was a reference to the laws of honour; that honour outraged there was a challenge and an exchange of shots. But the whole system of duelling had departed; the whole system of personal vindication of outraged honour had dropped into disrepute. Even the later remedy, the resort to the horsewhip had gone too, it had been ridiculed and laughed out of existence, and received its final death blow in the recent case of Labouchere v. Lawson.\n\nThere was not the least danger that this alleged libel said to have been perpetrated by Mr Pitman would have led to a breach of the peace; none whatever. But Mr Nelson came forward now to vindicate the majesty of the law and to prevent himself from avenging himself and inflicting one of those fine days, an assault on the carcase of Mr Pitman, he comes forward and in the name of the law brings this charge criminally.\n\n( 37 ) \n\nMr Francis: Not the least doubt about it.\n\nThe Chief Justice: Whether the Court would take notice of it is quite another thing. I do not know that I should be ready to do anything of the sort in a case like this. Was that only on one side! Was there only one paper that did that?\n\nMr Francis: One newspaper, my Lord, the China Mail, has been conspicuous, and has given prominence to the fact whenever it has mentioned the case that Mr Pitman was liable to a year's imprisonment and fine. Referring again to the fact of Mr Pitman's mouth being shut under this mode of proceeding by criminal prosecution, he remarked that the statement that had been made that the reason for the criminal prosecution was to be found in the document itself could not but recommend itself to him as a very extraordinary statement. It was an attack on Mr Nelson's private character with deliberate intent, they were told, to irretrievably ruin him in his business.\n\nIf this were so, why did he not take those proceedings which would vindicate his character and compensate him for his injuries instead of bringing these criminal proceedings, which could secure neither the one nor the other, compensation nor vindication. The jury in this case were not to enquire into the truth or otherwise of the charges Mr Nelson was so anxious, they were told, to free himself from, and could therefore give no deliverance on the matter; so that any person who chose to believe that there was truth in these imputations was left quite at liberty to do so, because their verdict did not and could not in any way settle it.\n\nNow, he asked the jury to consider with him this alleged libel, and he had to say at once, after taking into consideration what fell from the Bench, that he did not know if Mr Francis could say Mr Nelson and his friends were responsible for a more extraordinary proceeding than the case had in which the papers in the case copied out verbatim and produced and reproduced. He did not know who furnished those documents; they had not been furnished by him (us), and he hoped they had not been furnished by the officers of this Court.\n\nThe Chief Justice: If the documents in the proceedings of this Court are published while proceedings are pending, it is a clear contempt of Court.\n\nMr Hayllar did not know if Mr Francis was wrong in describing the China Mail as a friend of Mr Nelson's, but certainly a more extraordinary proceeding than the case had been seen; the papers in the case copied out verbatim and produced and reproduced. He might perhaps be wrong in describing the China Mail as a friend of Mr Nelson's, but it was hardly possible to justify the defendant on the ground that it was entirely out of his power to prove that they were true. They could not plead any justification for this libel, if it were a libel.",
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        "content_text": "1014.\n\nMiscellaneous.\n\nSER\n\n1856\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment Offices, Victoria, Hong Kong, 24 July 1866.\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, on the 25th ultimo, of the following Despatches :\n\nNo. 14 to 52, of the 2nd May 1866.\n\n23 Circular of 1st April.\n\n32 Circular of 10th April.\n\n18th Circular of ...th ...\n\n31 Circular of 1st ...\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nHenry Labouchere, M.P.\n\n...",
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        "content_text": "E\n\nCan't Home, the public convenience will not be lost sight of by the bluecoat justice. It appears by the statement of the Registrar that he recollects only one instance (a case of urgency) in which the holidays have not been regularly kept.\n\nWith respect to the hour for opening the court, as it appears that in the County, less than 74 young men on the jury were in opinion that Midday is the most convenient time, and as representations of a contrary character have come to the knowledge of the Government, His Excellency concludes that the change suggested by the Attorney-General would not be acceptable to the majority of those concerned. True Copy\n\nB. Waurus (Signed) f.13. Bolor \"Confidential Secretary\n\nM. 120. Messrs. Cossy & Co., 20th September, St.O. August 24th, 1/56 (L*.) Gov. August 10th, 16-140\n\nRECEIVED 1856 Live SER18\n\nSir,\n\nSecretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 28th July 1856.\n\n234 In continuation of my Despatch of the 18th instant, I have now the honour to transmit further correspondence on the subject of the difference with the American Consul.\n\nThe present documents, which, I trust, conclude the affair so far as this Colony is concerned, turn principally on Mr. Keenan's complaint to the Right Honourable Labouchere, M.P.",
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        "content_text": "Cause of Retirement [with annexed Medical Certificate if from infirmity of mind or body,\n\nand under 65\n\nUnder £5. _ Infirmity of body.\n\nas shown\n\nby\n\nthe Medical Certificate, dated New York, February 1856, forming enclosure in Mr. Secretary Labouchere's Despatch No 63 of 25th of May 1856, to Governor Sir John Bowring\n\nDates of Commencement and Termination the Several appointments held by applicant with their emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances\n\nAs Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, from 16th August 1843, to 30th September 1845, with the Salary of £270 for annum, without allowances. As Aide to the Chief Justice from the 16th February 1845, to 16th February 1856. (the date of his resignation tendered to the Secretary of State for the Colonies) with the salary of £360, residence free of rent in the Court House.\n\n6. per annum, with Whether holding any other public appointment, receiving any Public money by compensation, Salary or otherwise\n\nAs Surrogate in the Vice Admiralty Court, receiving as such certain Fees, the amount of which did not exceed £4. a year.\n\nAbsences during each of the last 10 years\n\nNumber of days\n\nDate of Cessation of Duty.\n\n1856. (Date of his 16th February resignation as above)\n\nDate of Cessation of Salary / Vide date on which the Secretary of State sanctioned the superannuation)\n\nDate of first Contribution to the Superannuation Fund:\n\n16 August 1843.\n\n  \n    1843\n    4 Weeks\n  \n  \n    1845\n    2 months And 21 days\n  \n  \n    1850\n    1 Month\n  \n  \n    1852\n    10 days\n  \n  \n    1844\n    10 days\n  \n  \n    1853\n    1 year\n  \n  \n    1855\n    1 Year cutting on the 18th April 1856.\n  \n\nVide Governor's Despatch, No 1952 of 13th April 1856)\n\nStatement according to the Superannuation Act,\n\nthat the Applicant has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Office or offices of his Department\" to be signed by two of or any of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there should be but one together with \"such a Statement as will exhibit the merit and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically ascertained together with observations as to special services, Suspension, Reprimand, so with full particulars of any injuries received on duty matters for consideration.\n\n(Copy.)\n\nI have much pleasure in stating that during the whole period Mr Trotter has discharged his duties with the utmost diligence, fidelity, and ability\n\nI consider him highly deserving of the full amount of Superannuation allowance, authorized by Act of Parliament.\n\n(Signed) John Walter Hulme, Chief Justice.\n\nPure Copy.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office\n\nService note. The period intervening between the 31st November 1847 and 16th June 1845 is omitted in the Computation of Mr Bowring's form of service. \"Vide Governor Bonham's despatch No 147 of 18 July 1845. And Earl Grey's Reply thereto, No 64. Of 16th October 1848.\n\nPage 281",
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