[ { "id": 217946, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 227, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "\n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nfree from many prejudices; they would marry among our people, and as they enjoy beer when they can get it, eat meat, pork, &c., they would give an impetus to stores; and of their being idle when work and pay are to be had, there is no fear. Should an attempt be made to keep them on lower wages than the current of the day during any apprenticeship, they might have at first to serve, there would be trouble; they would no more bear ill-usage than an English labourer; they perfectly understand, and are submissive in their position. I have seen on this subject several Chinese of the best class, and they tell me that we might procure 5000 and 8000 per annum at Singapore and Penang, or Prince of Wales' Island, and that they would go for wages, and on conditions as per memorandum. January and February are the proper months to procure them, as about this time the junks arrive, and very frequently from 200 to 500 are in one junk as passengers. If you should and our other friends think of trying this class of emigrants, Messrs. Spottiswoode and Connolly, of Singapore, and Messrs. Brown and Co., of Prince of Wales' Island, will furnish you with every information, and can he depended upon; vessels are easily chartered here, and rice and fish, their principal food, is very cheap. For a trial, several who possess adjoining properties should join, as they are fond of company, and until they are in numbers, should not be separated too far from each other. An estate, with a gang of 100 of these, might do away with most of their present independent gentlemen, and with the fresh supplies we could command, British Guiana would in a few years exceed her hitherto largest export. I do not know that I can say more on this subject; I will leave it in your hands entirely, and hope it will at any rate draw attention to the Chinese, if emigration has not taken place from Africa. There is no objection on the English Government's part, for I mentioned the subject to the Governor. About 1000 Chinese are embarked for the Mauritius. As I am on this subject, I may as well state here that the Chinese will expect higher wages than would Coolies, but they are far superior. The best Coolies are from the Madras Presidency, far superior to the Bengalies, more muscular, and stronger built; very good people are also to be had on the Malabar coast at Cochin. \n\nC \n\nMessrs. Barclay Brothers and Co. have had Chinese from Brown and Co., and from Spottiswoode and Connolly for their Mauritius properties. The people are from Amoy, and arrive in the Straits in January and February, these are also the best months for a passage from the Straits to the colonies, \n\n\"Chinese interpreters may be had at salaries, and there should be I to every 100. \n\n\"Messrs. Brown and Co., Penang, have shipped to Mauritius, Chinese men, from the age of 18 to 30, on the following terms :→→→ \n\nENGAGEMENT. \n\n\"I, Ching-Ho, a free native of Amoy, at present at Penang, in search of employment, do hereby engage with Messrs. Brown and Co., acting for Messrs. Gignet and Co., to proceed to the island of Mauritius, in the British brig Leswick, Captain Archibald Currie, and there to serve Messrs. Gignet and Co., or any person or persons to whom they may wish to transfer this agreement for the period of two years, as an agricultural labourer or sugar manufacturer upon the said Messrs. Gignet and Co., or the person or persons to whom they may wish to transfer this agreement, paying me wages at the rate of five dollars monthly, from the date of my commencing work, and at the rate of six dollars monthly for the second year; and also furnishing me with 45 lbs. of rice, and 6 lbs. of salt-fish, and monthly rations, with a sufficient quantity of salt. Signed, sealed, and executed at Prince of Wales' Island. \n\nIn the presence of witnesses. \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nAGREEMENT, Singapore, February, 1843. \n\nI, So Sli, a native of China, labourer, in consideration of the sum of 35 Spanish dollars, equal to 37-92 Mauritius currency, advanced to me by Messrs. Spottiswoode and Connolly, for which I have this day executed a bond in favour of Messrs. \n\n, their agents \n\nin the Mauritius, before the police magistrates at this settlement, do hereby promise to work in the service of the said Messrs. \n\n, or of such of their friends in whose employ they may wish to place me on my arrival in the said island of Mauritius, and to enter to that effect into a regular contract of service for the period of two years, provided the said Messrs. \n\nwill guarantee me a salary of four dollars per month, with a daily allowance of two pounds of rice, a quarter of a pound of fish, and also lodging and medical advice. Upon these conditions I promise to do and perform, as well as my strength and abilities allow, all work required of me upon any sugar estate; I being allowed in each day three hours in the whole for my meals, at such time as may be determined on by the manager of the estate, in accordance with the uses of the place and with the approbation of the stipendiary magistrate of the district; to whose decision, according to the laws of the colony, any dispute arising out of the execution of my contract of service, shall be submitted. \n\nX \n\nhis mark. \n\nThese are to certify that the above document has been explained to So Sli, whose mark is herebefore affixed by Cho Ping Ho, interpreter for the Chinese language, in the \n\nof presence C. H., Police Magistrate. \n\n\"Know all men by these presents that, on this 15th day of February, 1843, before me, C. H., Police Magistrate of Singapore, personally came and appeared So Sli, a native of China, accompanied by Cho Ping Ho, interpreter of the Chinese language, and John Connolly, of the firm of Spottiswoode and Connolly, of this place; and that the said So Sli, through the above-named interpreter, did declare unto me that he, being desirous to proceed to the Island of Mauritius, there to employ himself as field-labourer, has applied to John Connolly, of the afore- for his passage said firm, for a passage in the ship\" Dona Carmelita,\" and being unable to pay \n\nin the said ship, and being now without the means of providing himself with clothing and pro- visions for the passage, the said John Connolly, of the above-named firm, has cousented to make him some advance of cash for purchasing the above-mentioned necessaries, which, together with the stipulated price for his passage hence to Mauritius, make a total sum of 35 Spanish dollars, or $7.92 Mauritius currency, which said sum of 37-92 dollars he the said So Sli pro- mises and engages to reimburse to Messrs. \n\nof the Island of Mauritius, the agents or friends of Messrs. Spottiswoode and Connolly, out of the wages to be earned by him the said So Sli as field-labourer, during the two first years of his stay, it being clearly understood that the wages he may earn in the island shall, at the option of the said Messrs. \n\nbe claimed,\" recovered, and received by them from his employers until they have received the whole of the above-mentioned sum of 37 92 dollars Mauritius currency. In witness whereof the said So Sli has hereunto affixed his mark as under. \n\n. In the presence of \n\nInterpreter's signature, \n\nQuod attestit, \n\nF \n\nPolice Magistrate.\" \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nNo. 3. \n\nNo. 3. \n\nRECEIPT FOR PASSAGE-MONEY. \n\n\"I, Ching-Ho, acknowledge to have received from Messrs. Brown and Co., acting for Messrs. Gignet and Co., of Mauritius, the sum of 20 dollars, the price of my passage from Penang to Mauritius, on the brig Leswick, Captain A. Currie, which amount of 20 dollars is paid. \n\nWitnesses. \n\nSigned, sealed, and executed. \n\nRECEIPT FOR ADVANCE OF WAGES. \n\n\"I, Ching-Ho, do hereby acknowledge to have received from Messrs. Brown and Co., acting for Messrs. Gignet and Co., of Mauritius, 15 dollars, being three months' advance for the first year, which I engage to pay by agricultural labour on the estate of the said Messrs. Gignet and Co., at Mauritius, or on the estates of the person or persons to whom they may transfer my engagement, for which I am to receive as per agreement the sum of five dollars monthly the first year, and six dollars the second. \n\nSigned before witnesses. \n\nCopy of a LETTER from NEILL MALCOLM, Esq., to Lord STANLEY. \n\nWest India Committee Rooms, My Lord, \n\n12, Old Jewry, August 9th, 1843. WITH reference to the letter which I had the honour to address to your Lordship on the 24th ultimo, and the communications that have since taken place on the subject of it, I beg leave to submit for consideration the enclosed papers, consisting of:- \n\n1. The draft of an Order in Council, permitting contracts to be made with \n\nChinese labourers at Sincapore, Penang, and Hong Kong. \n\n2. The draft of an Agreement which might be made under that permission \n\nfor three years' service, \n\n3. The same for five years' service. \n\nAlthough it has not been in the power of this Committee to obtain much information relative to the experience of those planters in Mauritius who have had Chinese in their employment, and the same confidence cannot consequently be entertained with respect to them as seems to be universally felt in the Coolies, yet so urgent is the necessity for an immediate accession of labourers in most of the West India colonies, that parties in this country would be disposed to make \n\nNo. 1. \n\nNo. 2. \n\nNo. 3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 217948, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843", "content_text": "CHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nPAPERS RELATIVE TO EMIGRATION OF \n\nthe well-known character of the Chinese, it is probable that such an effect would be produced to a greater extent by the introduction of the same number of immi- grants of that than of any other nation. \n\nEntertaining these opinions, and deeply anxious for the success of the West India Colonies under a system of freedom, Lord Stanley has directed his unceasing attention to the general removal of restrictions upon the introduction of labour into those colonies; and being well aware of the intensity of the demand, he is the less disposed to complain of the urgency of the remonstrances which have been addressed to him on the part of those directly interested, as well on other occa- sions as at the late interview at which you were present; or to express any sur- prise that the facilities which have been already afforded should be more lightly appreciated than the difficulties which oppose themselves to a further advance in the same direction, \n\nFor practical purposes, as regards the removal of such restrictions, Lord Stanley considers it obviously unnecessary to advert to any except the cases of Africans, of Indians, and of Chinese. \n\nAs regards the first of these, Lord Stanley cannot but regret that persons having at command the means of information which he thinks must be possessed by those who have addressed him, should appear so little impressed with the dif- ficulties which the social system prevalent in all the independent countries on the coast of Africa must oppose to any supply of labourers not in the condition of slaves; or with the consideration that if slaves in their own country, they can only be obtained by purchase from, or agreement with, their Chiefs or Headmen; and that such transactions, if permitted, would necessarily lead, if not to the actual evils of slave trading, at least to no unreasonable jealousy and suspicion on the part of foreign states, against the proceedings of whose subjects, in attempts to obtain negroes, this country has directed, and still directs, the most stringent and forcible \n\nmeasures. \n\nIn opposition to this jealousy, it is necessary that Her Majesty's Government should be able, not only to rely upon the great argument that in landing in a British colony negroes arrive in a place where slavery is impossible, but that they should also be able to state that in those cases in which they do permit their exportation, such precautions have been enforced by them as are sufficient to pre- vent the possibility of abuse in the mode in which they have been obtained. \n\nLord Stanley does not think that the present would be a convenient opportunity for reopening the discussion of the details of the plan which has been recently adopted in pursuance of this object to which, as yet, so short a trial has been allowed. \n\nThe case of emigration from Her Majesty's East India possessions, it is true, stands on different grounds. On this head, however, I am directed by Lord Stanley to repeat that, adverting to the difficulties which arose in connexion with the system whien previously in operation, he considers it absolutely necessary, in the interest of the West Indies themselves, carefully to watch the experiment, now in progress, of emigration to the nearer colony of Mauritius. \n\nThe abuses which have to be guarded against, it will be remembered, are not merely those which may exist on the passage or in the colony, but those com- plained of in India itself. The difficulty of preventing these, under any circum- stances, has been strongly urged by those whose local knowledge gives peculiar weight to their opinions; and the test of experience is wanting to prove that their apprehensions may be removed by increased vigilance and new precautions. \n\nThe case of the Chinese, however, on which you particularly address him, is fortunately free from some of the difficulties which exist in the cases of the other two classes of labourers, especially if their places of embarkation be limited to British possessions not on the coast of China-a limitation which, for other (po- litical) causes, at present at all events, Lord Stanley would deem it necessary to impose. Their intelligence, their willingness to work for wages, and their frugal and industrious habits, as well as their capability of supporting the labour of sugar cultivation, combine to point them out as a valuable class of immigrants; while the very circumstance of their having found their way in search of employment by means of a passage, averaging three weeks, to Singapore and other adjacent set- tlements, would be a guarantee at once of their knowing the nature of the pro posals made to them-a question so much disputed in the case of the Coolies-and probably of their ability to endure the effects of the voyage. \n\nThe main objection applicable to this class of emigrants is their being unaccom- panied by women; and this has been, to Lord Stanley's mind, a very serious \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS TO THE WEST INDIES. \n\nobstacle to sanctioning a bounty upon their introduction into the British colonies. \n\nThe same consideration, however, which prevailed with him in the case of Kroomen, viz., that their habits are to leave their country in search of temporary employment, has alone induced him not to consider this objection as insuperable; and I am therefore directed by him to state that he will not refuse to grant, to a limited extent, the permission asked for to introduce them into the West India colonies, according to the scheme which it will be my duty to explain. Before doing so, however, I should observe that, in stating it, I have assumed the altera- tions to have been made in the laws of the different colonies which will be neces- sary to allow it to come into operation; and I may also remark that the state of the law in the Crown Colonies and Legislative Colonies respectively will render necessary a different mode of proceeding in the two cases. \n\nLord Stanley might have been disposed to have made the same provision in the case of Chinese labourers as in that of natives of Africa, had he considered such provisions to be necessary for their protection against fraud, or even as not calculated to create objections and suspicions in their minds. But from the information he has been able to obtain he is led to believe, first, that the Chinese who may be found at the British settlements in the eastern seas, are fully competent to stipulate for what would be most for their own advantage; and also that from their peculiar habits they will not be induced to emigrate at all except under such previous sti- pulations as shall ensure them employment and remuneration according to a certain scale. The only mischief, therefore, against which it appears to Lord Stanley essential to guard is that which was found to operate so prejudicially in the case of the Coolies, namely, the discovery on the part of the labourer after his arrival in the colony that he might have obtained better terms for his labour than those on which he had contracted to give it. \n\nIn order to avoid this evil, there is obviously only one course open, namely, that of permitting the labourer, after his arrival in the colony, to rescind the contract into which he had entered out of it; and this is the course which Lord Stanley proposes to adopt. In doing so, however, it becomes necessary to guard the person at whose expense the labourer may have been introduced against the consequent loss, and on the principle on which immigration at the cost of the colonies has been sanctioned, Lord Stanley considers that such person is clearly entitled to be repaid by the colony in the event of an ablebodied labourer exercising his option on his arrival there of rescinding the contract under which he came. \n\nIn the case of such a labourer rescinding his contract immediately upon his arrival, the arrangement would be a simple one, the person bringing him thereby becoming entitled at once to the full rate of bounty, such rate to be settled in the manner to which I shall have subsequently to advert. \n\nIt is obvious, however, that labourers may be more likely to wish to abandon their contracts after some experience of the colony,than on the first moment of their arrival. Lord Stanley assumes, of course, that whoever brings such labourers will in the contract which he makes with them, engage to give them such a rate of wages only as, compared with the current rates of remuneration for labour in the colony, that in the event of their continuing to work for him for the whole term agreed upon, he will have saved, by the difference, whatever sum may be necessary to cover the expenses of their introduction; and should they have stipulated for a return passage, for the expense of that passage also. Lord Stanley would \n\npropose that the duration of contracts should not exceed five years; and as well in order to admit in the calculation the provision for a back passage, as also with a view to convenience as regards the obligation of the colony, he proposes that any person \n\nhaving imported a Chinese labourer under contract, if such labourer remain in his service for two years and a half, shall be considered to have been repaid the ex- pense of his introduction by the benefits derived by him from the labourer under the contract of service. \n\nIn the case, therefore, of a labourer remaining in the service of the person who brings him for the space of two years and a half, even should he then rescind the contract, Lord Stauley proposes that no bounty should be payable by the colony. \n\nThis, however, still leaves unprovided for the case of a labourer who may not at once on his arrival quit the service of the person who brings him, but may do so before the expiration of two years and a half, this case Lord Stanley proposes to meet by assigning to the person who brought him, instead of the full rate of bounty, \n\n2 L 2 \n\nCHINESE LABOURERS. \n\nDE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-004 - Public Offices & Admiralty - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 236014, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "page_number": 264, "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]", "content_text": "50\n\ndo.! tol Mra0/855\n\nInclosure N. 2 in\n\nof Amigrant Vessels.\n\n9th March, 1855-\n\n24379\n\n2625\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nWhereas by a Proclamation dated 28th December 1853, made in pursuance of the 85th Section of the Passengers Act 1852,\" it was declared that the provisions and medicines supplied to Passenger ships should be in accordance with certain scales in the said Proclamation duly set forth, and whereas these scales have been found in some points unsuited to the wants of Chinese passengers. it is hereby declared that with respect to passengers being Chinese or persons accustomed to Chinese diet the supply of provisions and medicines for Passenger ships may in future be as follows.\n\n \n PROVISIONS.\n MEDICINES, &c.\n \n \n Rice\n lbs. 1⅓ per diem\n Calomel\n 8 Oz\n \n \n Salted Provisions→→→ wholly pork; or pork and fish; or pork, beef, and fish\n lbs. 3 do.\n Blue Pill\n 8\n \n \n Salted Vegetables or pickles\n lbs. 2 do.\n Blistering Plaister\n 16 H\n \n \n Water, Imperial Quart\n U.Z. + do.\n Rhubarb powder\n 3 02.\n \n \n Firewood\n Or such amount of Provisions customarily used by Chinese as may in the judgment of the Emigration Officer be capable of perfect preservation during the passage and be fully equivalent to this scale.\n Sulphur sublimed\n 2\n \n \n Tea\n For every 100 passengers; and in like proportion for any greater or less number.\n Compound Jalap powder\n 12 37\n \n \n \n \n Ipecacuanha powder\n 12\n \n \n \n \n Opium\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Dovers' powder\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Sulphur Ointment\n \n \n \n \n \n Linseed flour\n 4 lbs.\n \n \n \n \n Country soap\n 24\n \n \n \n \n Castor Oil\n ᏅᏃ . 6 Bottles.\n \n \n \n \n Magnesia\n 3)\n \n \n \n \n Epsom salts\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Oil of peppermint\n 2 oz.\n \n \n \n \n Adhesive plaister spread\n 2 yds.\n \n \n \n \n Chloride of Lime\n 20\n \n \n \n \n Simple ointment\n 16 OZ.\n \n \n \n \n Tartar emetic\n 4 drams,\n \n \n \n \n Ringworm ointment\n 16\n \n \n \n \n Quinine\n 2 oz.\n \n \n \n \n Jeremies' opiate\n 2 oz. phia?\n \n \n \n \n Antemonial Powder\n \n \n \n \n \n Aromatic spirits of hartshorn\n •\n \n \n \n \n Extract of Colocynth Compound\n 1 (holera pills in phial\n \n \n \n \n Carbonet of Ammonia\n 12 drams.\n \n \n \n \n Cubebs powder\n 4 lbs.\n \n \n \n \n Assafoetida\n 1\n \n \n \n \n Sweet spirits of nitre\n 16 OZ.\n \n \n \n \n Camphor\n 1 +2\n \n \n \n \n Camphorated liniment\n 16\n \n \n \n \n Copaiba\n \n \n \n \n \n Sulphate of Copper\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Catechu\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Sulphate of Zinc\n 3\n \n \n \n \n Prepared chalk\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Lunar Caustic\n 4 drams.\n \n \n \n \n Tincture of Opium\n 8\n \n \n \n \n Prepared Lint\n & OZ.\n \n \n \n \n Cloth for bandages\n 2 pieces.\n \n \n \n \n Turpentine.\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Set of amputating and other surgical instruments (if there be any person on board competent to use them.)\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 one ounce glass measure.\n \n \n \n \n \n I minim glass measure.\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 pestle and mortar (Wedgewood)\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Set of weights and scales, (grains in box.)\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Set of Common splints,\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Set of bleeding lancets.\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Silver Catheter.\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Spatula.\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Dressing scissora.\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Infusion box.\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Quire of Country paper.\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Penknife.\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Metal Bed pans.\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Trusses for hernia, right and left.\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Small syringes.\n \n \n \n \n \n English labels to be affixed.\n \n \n \n \n \n Or such other medicines, disinfectants, and medical and surgical implements as a duly qualified medical practitioner may certify and the Emigration officer may consider to be sufficient.\n \n \n\nGiven under my hand and Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hongkong, the 28th day of February 1855.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\n37", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 236463, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6]", "page_number": 327, "title": "CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6]", "content_text": "320\n\nand Men? Mess? Odell and Oliver, who had for some time given their gratuitous services to the College, met them here on that day at my request to afford them every opportunity and aid in examining the pupils and informing themselves of their view. They doubtless have reported to your Excellency their opinion of the then state of the College, and to that report I beg leave to refer you. I regret to state that causes already in operation have since that time increased the withdrawal of all our more advanced pupils. The unsettled state of China, the stream of Chinese emigration to other Countries, and the high wages which even a partially educated youth, speaking a little English, can command in the Colony, have combined in causing the removal of all the Chinese youth who had made satisfactory progress; and those who now remain, have been only for a short period under instruction, varying generally from a few months to three years only.\n\nChinese youths in the College are also of that age, which renders necessary their contemporaneous instruction in their own language and books. Under these circumstances, it would require many years to bring a Chinese youth to that point of Chinese learning and English grammatical composition, which would realize the ideal standard apparently existing in your Excellency's mind. The present difficulties in the way of education are seen in the facility with which Chinese boys turn to pecuniary advantage even a partial and imperfect acquaintance with English, are obstacles of a most serious", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237302, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "content_text": "57\n\nis that by a subsequent Clause power is given to commute the forfeiture for a pecuniary penalty; but before such commutation can be made, the Ship will have been brought in for adjudication and a penalty thereby inflicted.\n\nTo make the Ship owner suffer a penalty which will probably far exceed the pecuniary penalty refusing to be allowed is not requiring such a penalty as forfeiture; since the Officer empowered by Section 9 to make the search, will generally have physical force at his command to enable him to make it.\n\nTo make any alteration or craving in the Emigration Laws pro forma is harsh. Any breach of regulations concerning space, dietary, etc., should not have a minute and incompetent cause of forfeiture, which is also indefensibly severe.\n\nThe extreme penalty of forfeiture is applied to any cases should be confined to cases where the emigration papers are forged or fraudulently altered, and perhaps to cases in which, Contract having been made with the Emigrants, another is fraudulently substituted, or in which the destination of the Voyage has been fraudulently and improperly changed after survey. If these suggestions are adopted, Clause 7 may be incorporated with Clause 10 as altered.\n\nSections 12 to 15. These sections being, as is presumed, passed so as to operate in the same manner as the Slave Trading Acts, fall within the province of the Foreign Office, and the Board of Trade are unable to form any opinion on their probable effect.\n\nClause 16 - This is presumed that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237563, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "page_number": 320, "title": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "content_text": "PROCLAMATION.\n\nWhereas by a Proclamation dated 28th December 1853, made in pursuance of the 85th Section of the Passengers Act 1852,* it was declared that the provisions and medicines supplied to Passenger ships should be in accordance with certain scales in the said Proclamation duly set forth, and whereas these scales have been found in some points unsuited to the wants of Chinese passengers, it is hereby declared that with respect to passengers being Chinese or persons accustomed to Chinese diet the supply of provisions and medicines for Passenger ships may in future be as follows.\n\n \n PROVISIONS.\n MEDICINES, &c.\n \n \n Rice\n lbs. 1 per diem\n Calomel\n 8 Q2.\n \n \n Salted Provisions-\n \n Blue Pill\n 8 J2\n \n \n wholly pork; or\n \n Rhubarb powder\n 16\n \n \n pork and fish ; or\n \n Compound Jalap powder\n 19\n \n \n pork, beef, and fish\n do.\n Ipecacuanha powder\n 12\n \n \n Salted Vegetables or pickles\n lbs. 2 do.\n Opium\n 4\n \n \n Water, Imperial Quarts\n 3 do.\n Dovers' powder\n lbs.\n \n \n Firewood\n oz. do.\n Senna leaves\n 24 OZ.\n \n \n Tea\n }\n Blistering Plaister\n 6 Bottles.\n \n \n Or such amount of Provisions customari-ly used by Chinese as may in the judgment of the Emigration officer be capable of perfect preservation during the passage and be fully equivalent to this scale,\n \n Sulphur sublined\n 2\n \n \n For every 100 passengers, and in like proportion for any greater or less number.\n \n Sulphur Ointment\n 2 yds.\n \n \n \n \n Linseed flour\n 3 Oz,\n \n \n \n \n Country soap\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Castor Oil\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Oil of peppermint\n 12\n \n \n \n \n Adhesive plaister spread\n 12\n \n \n \n \n Simple ointment\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Jeremies' opiate\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Cholera pills in phial\n 6 lbs,\n \n \n \n \n Sweet spirits of nitre\n 4 drams.\n \n \n \n \n Magnesia\n 16\n \n \n \n \n Epsom salts\n 16 Oz,\n \n \n \n \n Chloride of Lime\n 16\n \n \n \n \n Tartar emetic\n 2\n \n \n \n \n Quinine\n 1\n \n \n \n \n Antemonial Powder\n \n \n \n \n \n Extract of Colocynth Compound\n 2 oz.\n \n \n \n \n Carbonet of Ammonia\n \n \n \n \n \n Assafoetida\n 2 oz.\n \n \n \n \n Camphor\n \n \n \n \n \n Camphorated liniment\n 1 Set of amputating and other surgical instruments\n \n \n \n \n Prepared chalk\n 1 one ounce glass measure,\n \n \n \n \n Catechu\n 1 minim glass measure.\n \n \n \n \n Tincture of Opium\n 1 pestle and mortar (Wedgewood)\n \n \n \n \n Turpentine.\n 1 Set of weights and scales,\n \n \n \n \n \n (grains in box.)\n \n \n \n \n \n 1 Set of Common splints,\n \n \n \n \n Ringworm ointment\n \n \n \n \n \n Aromatic spirits of hartshorn\n 1 Silver Catheter.\n \n \n \n \n Cubebs powder\n 1 Spatula.\n \n \n \n \n Copaiba\n 1 Dressing scissors.\n \n \n \n \n Sulphate of Copper\n 1 Infusion box.\n \n \n \n \n Sulphate of Zinc\n 1 Quire of Country paper.\n \n \n \n \n Lunar Caustic\n 1 Penknife.\n \n \n \n \n Prepared Lint\n 2 Metal Bed pans.\n \n \n \n \n Cloth for bandages\n 2 Trusses for hernia, right and left.\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 Small syringes.\n \n \n \n \n English labels to be affixed.\n \n \n \n \n \n Or such other medicines, disinfectants, and medical and surgical implements as a duly qualified medical practitioner may certify and the Emigration officer may consider to be sufficient.\n \n \n\nGiven under my hand and Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hongkong, the 28th day of February 1855.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237582, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "page_number": 339, "title": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "content_text": "335\n\n\"Commander\" and \"Master\" of Sea-going Vessels; the Terms \"Commander\" and \"Master\" of a Ship shall include any Person for the Time being in command or charge of the same; the Term \"Emigration Officer\" shall include every Person lawfully acting as Emigration Officer, Immigration Agent or Protector of Emigrants, and every Person authorized by the Governor of any British Colony to carry out the Provisions of this Act; and the Term \"British Consul\" shall include every Person lawfully exercising Consular Authority on behalf of Her Majesty in any Foreign Port.\n\nPassengers and Chinese Passenger Ships.\n\nLegislative of Hong Kong to enact regulations:\n\nGovernor of Hong Kong \"I declare length of voyages.\n\nNo Chinese Passenger Ship to clear out on voyage of more than 2 days without Emigration Officer's certificate and every regulation until bond be given to Care.\n\nPenalty of bond when recoverable.\n\nI. The Passengers Act of 1855 shall not apply to Chinese Passenger Ships.\n\nII. It shall be lawful for the Legislature of Hong Kong to enact Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships, and respecting the Treatment of the Passengers therein while at Sea, and until such Enactment the Regulations contained in Schedule (A) to this Act annexed shall be in force.\n\nIII. It shall be lawful for the Governor of Hong Kong to declare, by Proclamation, for the Purposes of this Act and of the said Regulations, what shall be deemed to be the Duration of the Voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship.\n\nIV. No Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea on any Voyage of more than Three Days Duration until the Master thereof shall have received from an Emigration Officer a Copy of the aforesaid Regulations, and a Certificate in the Form contained in Schedule B to this Act annexed, or in such other Form as may be prescribed by the said Legislature, which Copy and Certificate (herein-after designated as Emigration Papers) shall be signed by the said Emigration Officer, nor until the Master shall, with Two sufficient Sureties to be approved by the said Emigration Officer, have entered into a joint and several Bond in the Sum of One thousand Pounds to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in the Form contained in Schedule D to this Act annexed, or in such other Form as shall be prescribed by the said Legislature; and in the Case of any Foreign Ship one of the Conditions of the said Bond shall be that the Master thereof shall conform to the Provisions of this Act and of the Regulations aforesaid, in like Manner as if the said Master were a British Subject, or the Ship were a British Ship.\n\nV. The said penal Sum of One thousand Pounds shall be due and recoverable notwithstanding any Penalty or Forfeiture imposed by this Act or by the aforesaid Regulations, and whether such Penalties or Forfeitures shall have been sued for and recovered or not.\n\nVI. If any Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea on any such Voyage as aforesaid without such Emigration Papers, or before the Master shall have entered into such Bond as aforesaid, such Ship shall be forfeited to the Use of Her Majesty.\n\nVII. No Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea on any Voyage of less than Three Days Duration without a written Authority from an Emigration Officer in the Form contained in Schedule C to this Act annexed, or in such other Form as may be prescribed by the said Legislature; and any such Ship which shall clear out or proceed to Sea on any such Voyage without the said written Authority shall be forfeited to the Use of Her Majesty.\n\nVIII. It shall be lawful for the Commander of any of Her Majesty's Ships of War, or for any Emigration Officer, Custom House Officer, or British Consul, to detain, enter, and search any Chinese Passenger Ship (being a British Vessel or within British Jurisdiction) so long as such Ship shall have any Passengers on board, and for Forty-eight Hours afterwards, and to require the Production of the Emigration Papers of such Ship or the written Authority aforesaid, and to examine all Persons on board of the same in order to ascertain whether the Provisions of this Act and of the Regulations aforesaid have been complied with.\n\nIX. If the Master of any Chinese Passenger Ship (being a British Ship or within British Jurisdiction) shall obstruct, avoid, or refuse to allow of such Entry, Search, or Examination, or, being so required as aforesaid, shall fail to produce his Emigration Papers, or, being on a Voyage of less than Three Days, such written Authority as aforesaid, or if in any such Ship any Fraud shall have been practised in respect of or in connexion with such Papers or Authority (of which any Alteration or Erasure in them shall be primâ facie Evidence), or the Provisions of this Act or of the Regulations aforesaid shall not have been complied with, the Ship shall be forfeited to the Use of Her Majesty: Provided, that for the Purposes of this Section every Ship provisioned for more than Ten Days shall be deemed to be engaged on a Voyage of more than Three Days Duration, unless such provisioning shall be mentioned in the written Authority aforesaid.\n\nX. Every Person concerned in any Act or Default by which any Chinese Passenger Ship may have become liable to Forfeiture shall be liable to a Penalty not exceeding One hundred Pounds for each Offence.\n\n(O.89.)\n\nXI. Any...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237613, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "page_number": 370, "title": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "content_text": "366\n\nthe rarest\n\nCourt of Admiralty adjudicated. In the\n\nthe ad\n\ncase\n\nof lorcas seized by a Customs Officer or by a\n\nMilitary Officer\n\nor Naval\n\nofficer wohine command of a ship under the 10th section, it\n\nship\n\ncouts be necessary\n\nthat the\n\nperson making the seizure\n\nshould\n\nofficer\n\napply\n\nto the nearest\n\nin command of one of\n\nHer Majesty's ships for assistance to see the seized\n\nVessel\n\napel to adjudication. The\n\nsame course would apply\n\nwithin\n\nwithin British jurisdiction to\n\nForeign lorcas which have sailed from Hong Kong with Chinese Passengers.\n\n!!. But it would also be the duty of the commanders of Her Majesty's ships, the Consuls, and Customs officers where the proper Emigration Papers produced, to inquire whether\n\nthe provisions of the Act have\n\nbeen carried out in\n\nany\n\nship\n\nto which it applies, and if they\n\nhave not been so carried out\n\nto bring the Broster to punishment. In the case of British lorcas stopped\n\non", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237946, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2]", "content_text": "3236\n\n120\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nIt having been notified in the London Gazette of August 17th, 1855, that \"the Chinese Passengers' Act 1855 has received the Royal Assent, His Excellency The Governor is pleased to direct the publication of the same for general information.\n\nThis Act will therefore be enforced from this date, and the Emigration Officer has been instructed accordingly.\n\nBy Order,\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 25th January, 1856.\n\nANNO DECIMO OCTAVO & DECIMO NONO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nCAP. CIV.\n\nAn Act for the Regulation of Chinese Passenger Ships.\n\n[14th August, 1855.]\n\nWhereas Abuses have occurred in conveying Emigrants from Ports in the Chinese Seas: And whereas it is expedient to prevent such Abuses: Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, as follows:\n\nDefinition of certain Terms herein mentioned.\n\nI. In the Construction of this Act, the Term \"Chinese Passenger Ship\" shall include every Ship carrying from any Port in Hong Kong, and every British Ship carrying from any Port in China or within One hundred Miles of the Coast thereof, more than Twenty Passengers, being Natives of Asia; the Word \"Colony\" shall include all Her Majesty's Possessions abroad not being under the Government of the East India Company; the Word \"Governor\" shall signify the Person for the Time being lawfully administering the Government of such Colony; the Term \"Legislature of Hong Kong\" shall signify the Governor and Legislative Council or other Legislative Authority of the same for the Time being; the Word \"Ship\" shall include all Sea-going Vessels, the Terms \"Commander\" and \"Master\" of any Ship shall include any Person for the Time being in command or charge of the same; the Term \"Emigration Officer\" shall include every Person lawfully acting as Emigration Officer, Immigration Agent or Protector of Emigrants, and every Person authorized by the Governor of any British Colony to carry out the Provisions of this Act; and the Term \"British Consul\" shall include every Person lawfully exercising Consular Authority on behalf of Her Majesty in any Foreign Port.\n\nII. It shall be lawful for the Legislature of Hong Kong, by any Ordinance to be by them enacted for that Purpose, to make Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships, and, in the Case of British Ships, respecting the Treatment of the Passengers therein while at Sea; and until such Enactment, the Regulations contained in Schedule (4.) to this Act annexed shall be in force. Provided always, that no such Ordinance shall come into operation until Her Majesty's Confirmation of the same shall have been proclaimed in Hong Kong by the Governor thereof.\n\nIII. It shall be lawful for the Governor of Hong Kong to declare, by Proclamation, for the Purposes of this Act and of the said Regulations, what shall be deemed to be the Duration of the Voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship, and by such Proclamation to alter the Scales of Dietary, Medicines, and Medical Comforts contained in the aforesaid Schedule (4).\n\nNo Chinese Passenger Ship to clear out on Voyage of more than Seven Days without Emigration Officer's Certificate and Copy of Regulations, nor until Bond be given to Crown.\n\nIV. No Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea on any Voyage of more than Seven Days' Duration until the Master thereof shall have received from an Emigration Officer a Copy of the aforesaid Regulations, and a Certificate in the Form contained in Schedule B. to this Act annexed, or in such other Form as may be prescribed by the said Legislature, which Copy and Certificate, with any Documents to be attached thereto (hereinafter designated as Emigration Papers,) shall be signed by the said Emigration Officer, nor until the Master shall, with Two sufficient Sureties, to be approved by the said Emigration Officer, have entered into a joint and several Bond in the Sum of One thousand Pounds to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in the Form contained in Schedule C. to this Act annexed, or in such other Form as shall be prescribed by the said Legislature.\n\nV. The said penal Sum of One thousand Pounds shall be due and recoverable notwithstanding any Penalty or Forfeiture imposed by this Act or by the aforesaid Regulations, and whether such Penalties or Forfeitures shall have been sued for and recovered or not.\n\nVI. It shall be lawful for the Commander of any of Her Majesty's Ships of War, or for any Emigration Officer, Custom House Officer, or British Consul, to enter and search any Chinese Passenger Ship (being a British Vessel or within British Jurisdiction) so long as such Ship shall have any Passengers on board, and for Forty-eight Hours afterwards, and in case such Ship shall be engaged on a Voyage of more than Seven Days' Duration, to require the Production of the Emigration Papers of such Ship, and to examine all Persons on board of the same, in order to ascertain whether the Provisions of this Act and of the Regulations aforesaid have been complied with; and any Person who refuses to allow, attempts to avoid, or obstructs any such Entry, Search, or Examination, or who knowingly misleads or deceives any Person lawfully making any such Search or Examination, or who, being the Master of the Ship or having the Emigration Papers in his Custody, fails to produce the same when required as aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of a Misdemeanor.\n\nVII. In case of any Neglect or Refusal to comply with any of the Provisions of this Act or any of the Regulations aforesaid, or to perform any Stipulation in any of the Contracts made with the Passengers, the Master of the Ship, and any other Person who may have been guilty of or have aided or abetted such Neglect or Refusal, shall each be deemed for each Offence guilty of a Misdemeanor.\n\nVIII. If any Chinese Passenger Ship clears out or proceeds to Sea on any Voyage exceeding Seven Days in Duration without such Emigration Papers as aforesaid, or if the Emigration Papers of any Chinese Passenger Ship are forged or fraudulently altered, such Ship shall, if she is a British Ship, or if, not being a British Ship, the Offence is committed and the Ship is seized in Her Majesty's Dominions or in the Territories of the East India Company, be forfeited to Her Majesty.\n\nIX. Every Person who commits or aids or abets in committing any Act or Default by which any Chinese Passenger Ship may become liable to Forfeiture shall be liable to a Penalty not exceeding One hundred Pounds for each Offence.\n\nX. It shall be lawful for any Commissioned Officer on Full Pay in the Military or Naval Service of Her Majesty, or any British Officer of Customs, or any British Consul, to seize and detain any Ship which has become subject to Forfeiture as aforesaid, and bring her for Adjudication before the High Court of Admiralty in England or Ireland, or any Court having Admiralty Jurisdiction in Her Majesty's Dominions or in the Territories of the East India Company, and such Court may thereupon make such Order in the Case as it thinks fit, and may award such Portion of the Proceeds of the Sale of any forfeited Ship as it thinks right to the Officer bringing in the same for Adjudication, or to any Persons damaged by the Act or Default which has rendered the Ship liable to Forfeiture.\n\nXI. No such Officer as aforesaid shall be responsible, either civilly or criminally, to any Person whomsoever in respect of the Seizure or Detention of any Ship that has been seized or detained by him in pursuance of the Provisions herein contained, notwithstanding that such Ship is not brought in for Adjudication, or, if so brought in, is declared not to be liable to Forfeiture, if it is shown to the Satisfaction of the Judge or Court before whom any Trial relating to such Ship or such Seizure or Detention is held that there are reasonable Grounds for such Seizure or Detention; but if no such Grounds are shown, such Judge or Court may award Payment of Costs and Damages to any Party aggrieved, and make such other Order in the Premises as he or it thinks just.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 238780, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]", "content_text": "187\n\n51\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENT.\n\nSTOLEN.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\n0. S. N. Gosterman.\n\nLADY'S GOLD WATCH, made by PATEAU, Liezen, enamelled back, with gold face. To it, were attached by an enamelled Chain, an Antique Silver Coin of Egypt and a modern gold Coin. Any information touching the same, will be thankfully rewarded, an application being made to W. C. HUNTER, Mingqua's Hong No. 1, Canton.\n\nCanton, 26th March, 1856\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 1 APRIL, 1856.\n\nNOTICE The Hours of DIVINE SERVICE in the Cathedral Church of St. John,--on Sundays at 11 A.M., and 4 P.M.\n\nNOTICE--The Hours of PUBLIC WORSHIP in the UNION CHURCH, Hollywood Road, are on the Sabbath at 3 P.M., and 6.30 P.M., and on the Evening of every Wednesday at half-past 7.\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Hongkong, on 25th March, Mrs. WILLIAM POTT, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Hongkong, on the 26th March, the Wife of Captain ROMP, 36th Regiment, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGE.\n\nAt Plymouth, on January 12, CHRISTOPHER HAWKINS WALrY, Esq., Lieut., 41st Madras Infantry, son of the late Lieut-General W. Wilson, C.B., to FRANCESCA HENRIETTA, daughter of the late Rear-Admiral Sir T. Fellowes, K.C.B.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nAt Shanghai, on the 22nd March, after a short but severe illness, KIRBY SMITH, Esq., aged 53 years, Editor and Proprietor of the North-China Herald.\n\nAt St. Mark's Crescent, Regent's-park, January 6, DANIEL H. JONES, Esq., of Canton, aged 2 years.\n\nCHINA SHIPPING.\n\nARRIVALS\n\nAt London, January 7, Omar Pasha, from Shanghai; 23, Mirage, from Shanghai; 23, Paulina Down, from Foo-chow; 26, Neptune's Fury, from Foo-chow; 26, North Star, from Whampoa; 26, Dutchman, from Shanghai; 27, Tagus, from Shanghai; 27, Vein, from Philliph; 27, King Fisher, from Canton; 27, Contest, from Canton.\n\nAt Liverpool, January 18, Emily, from Shanghai; 23, Trades, from Shanghai; Feb. 1, Argo, from Shanghai.\n\nDEPARTURES\n\nJanuary 10, Jane and Isabella, for Hongkong; 20, Sutlej, for Hongkong; Feb. 5, Anne Longton, for Hongkong; Challenger, for Hongkong.\n\nSHANGHAI SHIPPING.\n\nARRIVALS\n\nMarch 9, Muckles, [Am.] from San Francisco; 9, Wild Wave, from Glasgow; 9, Flora, from Liverpool; Elisa Moore, from London; Jana Libby, from Sydney; Caran, from New Zealand; 9, Algerine, from Sydney.\n\nDEPARTURES\n\nMarch 8, J. Jobson, [Am.] for New York; Idolo, for Sydney.\n\nPASSENGERS.\n\nPer Fiery Cross, Messrs. Scott, Park, Jr., Meechier, and Musson; Per Moresby, Miss Gamaliel, Captains Endicott and Boston, and Capt. Bale, R.N., Messrs. Mara, Meil, Alisch, Dryadele, Firman, Jack, Holdworth, Muller, McAmire, Anchen, and 18 Chinese.\n\nINDIA EXCHANGES.\n\n...\n\n[No. 14.--April 1, 1856.]\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nIt will be remembered that most of the prisoners were inhabitants of the village of Bocca Tigrin, which is at the back of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s office and godowns; and they seemed to have had a good many friends who cried out sufficiently loudly on the injustice of condemning innocent men to death to induce Sir John Bowring to give the men a second trial before himself and the Executive Council.\n\nAfter a lengthened examination of witnesses during two days, we are informed by eye witnesses that the guilt of the men was, if anything, made more apparent.\n\nThe Governor has, however, in deference to popular clamor, seen fit to remit the punishment of death.\n\nBoth in the new trial and in the commutation of punishment, Sir John Bowring has acted in an exceedingly improper manner.\n\nHer Majesty has instituted an Order of Valor to be called the \"Victoria Cross,\" which is only to be conferred during acts of signal bravery before the enemy.\n\nAs to the trial, we have said that we have been informed by eye witnesses that the guilt of the men was, if anything, made more apparent.\n\nThe fire on board the Fiery Cross made such speedy work with the coin that Captain Thoms has to regret the loss of the whole of his cabin furniture and clothes.\n\nThe mail to 11th February is very strong as to the peace congress in Paris, and that is the sum of the news--all else is \"leather and prunella.\"\n\nThe Levant, of 382 tons, for Australia, formerly an American (U. S.) vessel but now flying the Hawaiian flag, was seized by orders of Sir James Stirling for a breach of the Chinese Passenger Act.\n\nThe offence committed is that she had not the requisite papers from the Emigration Officer.\n\nIf she had 320 passengers on board, as stated, she also committed a breach in carrying an excess of passengers.\n\nBut, in addition, she has no ship's papers--all of which, or even two of which, may be considered a good ground for proceeding to the utmost extremity of the law--forfeiture of the ship, and fine and imprisonment of the parties engaged.\n\nBut then arises the question--What are the passengers to do?\n\nWe have heard it stated that the charterer, or owner, or whatever character he holds, has received from 30,000 to 35,000 dollars for passage money, while it is asserted that the value of the ship at the outside is not 10,000.\n\nIt is not an agreeable position for the government to find themselves in, having deprived 320 men of their passage of the value of 30,000 say, and to find themselves with only 10,000 towards reinstating the unfortunate wretches in their former position.\n\nIt looks to us as if the \"Chinese Passenger Act\" is bad, or that it is badly administered; perhaps a little of both, but most likely more of the latter.\n\nIn the first place, the supervision of the ship is not compulsory on the part of the Government.\n\nSecondly, it is only to begin on the application of the Captain to the Emigration Officer.\n\nWas it not advisable to have interfered earlier?\n\nWe desire the death of no man, but so long as the statute book affixes death as the punishment of the highest order of crimes, so long ought these crimes to be punished with death.\n\nAnd we know no greater crime than that of armed gang robbery, where the life of the defenders of property is taken.\n\nIn the case of the Levant, the vessel came into harbor on 16th March, was laid on for passengers, and even when seized on the 23rd ultimo, had been given to the Emigration Officer.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nJOHN BOWRING.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nThe Sentence of Death recorded against Wong-AKUT, convicted of murder at the last Criminal Session of the Supreme Court, is commuted to that of Transportation for Life; the Sentence of Death passed on Chan-Wah-Kong, Tam-Kut-Heng, Lo-Ah, Cha-Anboon, and Luk-AuH, also convicted at the above Sessions of the same crime, is commuted to that of Transportation for Life; and a Free Pardon is granted to Tam-AKUT, similarly convicted on the same occasion.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command\n\nW. T. MERCER,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 26th Day of March, 1856.\n\nLately there have been numerous desertions from the ranks of the 59th Regiment, and many more would doubtless have occurred and the means of getting from the island been as direct as they were when we had more whale-ship recruiting here than we have lately had.\n\nIt being suspected that a number of deserters were secreted on board the American whaler Canton Packet, Inspector Jarman with a party of police proceeded on board that vessel on the evening of the 27th, when nine were ferreted out of their hiding places.\n\nAbout three o'clock yesterday morning, it was noticed that the steamer P&O'slun, which has been lying here for the last five months undergoing extensive repairs, was on fire.\n\nTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL.\n\nThe Annual General Meeting of the Subscribers to the new Public School was held in the Agricultural Society's room on the 24th ultimo.\n\nA Statement showing the Progress and Attendance at \"St. Andrew's School,\" during the year 1855-6.\n\nApril ........ 16\n\nMay ........ 30\n\nJune ........ 36\n\nJuly ........ 38\n\nAugust ....... 37\n\nSeptember ..... 35\n\nOctober ...... 33\n\nNovember ..... 32\n\nDecember ..... 30\n\nJanuary ...... 28\n\nFebruary ..... 26\n\nMarch ....... 25\n\nTotal ....... 62\n\nAverage Attendance 16\n\nPresent: Messrs. F. Edger, W. T. Mercer, G. Jaly, J. Lyall, T. F. Waltie, A. Shortrede, A. S. Dixson, H. C. Antrobus, D. Lapraik, F. W. Lawrence, J. Stephenson, H. Hardie, A. Taylor, P. Cohen, G. Duddell, J. W. Schober, BraheLow, A. Fincher, and Dr. Harland.\n\nMr. Lyall, being called to the chair, rose and said, \"Gentlemen, there is much to be congratulated on the result of our labours during the past year.\"\n\n...\n\nTREASURER'S ACCOUNT.\n\nThe Subscribers to the \"HONGKONG SCHOOL\" in account Current with G. LYALL, Treasurer.\n\n1856\n\nApril 9, To paid W. A. Harland's order\n\n...\n\nMarch 24, By received account of Subscriptions\n\n1500\n\n...\n\nHongkong, 24th March, 1856.\n\nGEO. LYALL, Treasurer.\n\nTHE RUSSIAN SOLDIER.\n\nWhen the appointed number in the government is filled up, the new defenders of the fatherland are sent to the regiments; the tallest among them to the guard.\n\n...\n\nCOMMERCIAL CHEATS IN CONSTANTINOPLE.\n\nLet my hero, in traversing the bazaar, accompanied by a cunning Greek or obsequious Jew--his indispensable and inevitable dragomans--let my hero, I say, expect to be cheated.\n\n...\n\nTHE HONGKONG REGISTER.\n\nDuring the 1st few months, the only books available for the School were those already mentioned.\n\n...\n\n(From the Penang Gazette, March 8)\n\nAs there were now more applicants than could be admitted, it was proposed by Mr. Shortrede, and carried unanimously, that the Secretary should write to the Assize of Education, relative to repayment of Police Tax.\n\n...\n\nTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL.\n\nCONSTITUTION OF THE SCHOOL.\n\n1. That the Public School established at a meeting of Subscribers on the 3rd March, 1855, be styled \"St. Andrew's School, Hongkong.\"\n\n2. That the School be conducted, as originally established, for the education of Children of every Nation, Religion, or Denomination.\n\n...\n\n8. That the Directors of the School shall be exclusively Laymen, elected by Subscribers at the Annual Meeting.\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240224, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "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", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240241, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "47\n\n2\n\nof the Act by the seizure of the ship, or otherwise, should be committed to the Emigration Officers, or Officers of Customs exclusively, and that Naval Officers should not interfere.\n\nIn the 2nd case: My Lords are also of opinion that the search of a Chinese Passenger Ship, being British, in a Foreign Port, should be left to the Consular Officer there, and that Naval Officers should not interfere.\n\nAs respects the 3rd case; viz. That of a Chinese Passenger Ship, being British, met with on the high seas; the Officers in command of Her Majesty's ships are to deal with such vessels as follows:\n\nWhere no Emigration Papers whatever are produced, and where it also appears that the Passengers are suffering from ill-usage or neglect, the Officer in command of Her Majesty's Ship is, under the 8th clause of the Act, to seize the vessel, and to send her for condemnation to the nearest port where there is a Vice Admiralty Court; taking care in every instance to send the most ample proofs in his power, by declaration and otherwise, to substantiate the facts of the case; and taking all such further steps to ensure her condemnation and forfeiture, as if the vessel had been captured in War, or had been engaged in the Slave Trade.\n\nIt is to be understood, however, that an Officer thus seizing a vessel is not authorized to put the Master or crew under arrest, or to detain him or any of them against their will; though it would be desirable in each case, to obtain, if possible, the attendance before the Admiralty Court of the Master and of some portion of the crew.\n\nWhere, however, although there are no Emigration Papers on board, it does not appear that the Passengers are suffering from ill-usage or neglect, or where the Emigration Papers produced appear to have been forged, or fraudulently altered, or that the regulations prescribed by the Act for the comfort and convenience of the Passengers have been contravened, the Officer in command of Her Majesty's Ship is not to take any step for the seizure of the ship; but is, in accordance\n\n3\n\nwith the 15th section of the Act, to make a full statement of the facts in a declaration, which should state the nature of the offence sought to be proved. As this document may be used as evidence in legal proceedings of a very penal character, it must be framed with great caution and particularity, and the circumstances of the case be stated as simply and with as much precision as possible: a duplicate of the declaration\n\nis to be sent officially to the Governor of Hong Kong, and another duplicate to the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department.\n\nIn reference to the 4th point: If an Officer\n\nin command of one of Her Majesty's Ships shall receive a requisition, in writing, signed by an Emigration Officer, Officer of Customs, or British Consular Agent, to give his assistance\n\nin navigating to the nearest port where there is an Admiralty Court a vessel which shall have been seized by any of the said Officers, such Naval Officer is to furnish, provided the exigencies of the Service will admit of it, a sufficient crew for the above purpose. As this proceeding, however, is purely ministerial on the part of the Naval Officer, Her Majesty's Government will indemnify him for any expenses incident to this service, and for any damages\n\nand legal charges which he may incur.\n\nMy Lords desire that you will, upon the receipt of this despatch, give the necessary instructions to the Officers in command of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels under your orders, and desire them to act in conformity with the views herein expressed, so far as the exigencies of the Service, and the nature of the duty upon which they are employed, will permit.\n\nYou will further instruct them to transmit to you, for the purpose of being forwarded to this office, a report of any proceedings which they may adopt consequent hereon, and copies of all declarations which they may make.\n\nI am, &c.\n\nTHOS. PHINN.\n\nGent\n\nForeign Office", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240402, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "My hard ha6101 57 208 Dortes Commons June 30 1856\n\nWe are honored with UK commands signified in Mr Hammond's letter of the 29th May Ultimo, intimating that he was directed to transmit to us a letter from the Col: Off: inclosing a copy of a despatch from His Excellency Dr. Bowring complaining of a certain Act passed by the legislature of Victoria with respect to the introduction of Chinese Emigrant ships, together with a copy of a report from the Emigration Commissioners; and to request that we would take the enclosed papers into consideration and report to them our opinion thereupon.\n\nIn obedience to the command, we have taken these papers into consideration and have the honor,\n\nErfarendon\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240513, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 321, "title": "CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "AGE \n\nby \n\nThe Undersigned, therefore, \n\ncommand of his Government, trans- \n\nmits to the Earl of Clarendon, the Royal Commission issued in favour \n\nof I. Gutierrez. \n\nand in asking H.E. \n\nto be pleased to obtain of HM, the \n\nQueen the grant of the Royal Exequatur, he has the honour \n\nto repeat\n\n(Signed) Juan S. Camin, \n\nSpanish Legation \n\n9th December, 1856 \n\nPage ...\n\nB 9020 \n\n10602 \n\nLoppa \n\n10703 \n\nlapay oper \n\nGoor \n\nsuit to \n\nD24 Dec/86 \n\n24 Dec 186 \n\n-7 Jan 187 \n\nDec 16 \n\nSer \n\n11239 Hong Hay 213 \n\nREA \n\n1306 \n\nPassengers Act \n\nForeign Office \n\nDecember 13th 1886 \n\nI am directed by the Earl of Clarendon \n\nto inform you \n\nthat he caused \n\nyour \n\nletter of the 4th of November last \n\nto be referred with the Law Officers, together with the Report from the Emigration Commissioners, on the subject of the police made at Shanghai, and the alleged \n\ninefficiency of the Chinese Passenger Act to put down the illicit \n\ncarriage of Chinese Passengers by British vessels and I am to transmit to you herewith a copy \n\nof the Report which has been received \n\nfrom \n\nH. Merivale Esq.\n\n \ndes \n\nKe \n\nSubject", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-060 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240585, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "Wish \n\nhv. Black \n\n19 \n\nTo acknowledge \n\nthe despatch from the Governor \n\nproceedings. Draft may be prepared. \n\n19 April \n\nfor instructed 15 May for -61 \n\n\"Answered 17 Oct/86.\n\n4208 trang trọng \n\nRECEIVED \n\nMAY 13 \n\n1856 \n\nand Victoria's \n\nL \n\nEmigration Office \n\n19th May 1856.\n\n26 \n\nEnig \n\nWe have received a letter from Mr. Emery requesting that we would endeavour to procure the remission of a fine imposed on the Master of the ship \"William and Martha\" in which he is interested.\n\n2 The \"William and Martha\" being a Ship of 359 tons burthen equally only capable under the Command of carrying Tonnage - 1747 Adults, carried to \n\nHerman Merivale Esqre \n\nMelbourne", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240666, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "page_number": 109, "title": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "left \n\nthis point whether on \n\nPover \n\nmay \n\n1. \n\nhaves tiskew a dri \n\nCureat \n\nbout than the Admiral of his general duties as Naval Commander in Chief, it is \n\nfit that we should have \n\nIlcause to are \n\nof the Law Officers of \n\nthe Crown to ascertain whether this \n\nAdmiral in Command of Her Majesty's Fleets & is under any error as to the proper \n\nexecution of his naval duties \n\n2 \n\napec : & in 3 Papers \n\nhas her kind Enayh today the be will drept e deputih, \n\nHm N29 \n\nMartin \n\nCrafts \n\ntest \n\n11,239/56 \n\nLiv \n\n10703 trong động \n\nRECEIVED \n\nNOV27 1856 \n\nEmigration \n\n107 \n\nEmigration Office. \n\n26th November 1856. \n\n7 \n\nbe have to acknowledge your \n\nLetter of 18th instant, enclosing \n\na letter addressed to the Earl \n\n18 August by the Queen at \n\nX \n\nN°. 186. 28 July. \n\nMravila \n\nLetters from \n\npanied by Lie I Bowring and \n\nthe Attorney General of Hong Kong \n\non the subject of \n\nthe \n\nBritish Ship Fortuna which had carried Chinese Emigrants \n\nto Manila without \n\ncomplying \n\nHerman Merivale, Esq \n\nhe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 245380, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 459, "title": "CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "## Passage from Hongkong to the undermentioned Places for Ships propelled by sails with the aid of auxiliary screws worked by steam.\n\nNew Caledonia, \nCalifornia, or West Coast of America, North of the Equator, West Coast of South America, South of the Equator, Sandwich Islands, \nSydney, Melbourne, or South Australia, \nVan Diemen's Land, \nNew Zealand, \nWestern Australia, \nManila, \nSingapore, \nBatavia, \nCeylon, \nBombay, \nMadras and Calcutta, \nMauritius, \nCape of Good Hope, \nWest Indies, or East Coast of America, \nGreat Britain and Europe, \nSiam,\n\n| | IN THE MONTHS October to March. | IN THE MONTHS April to September, (both inclusive.) |\n| :--------------- | :------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------- |\n| New Caledonia | ... | ... |\n| California, etc. | 76 days | 59 days |\n| Sydney, etc. | 97 | 97 |\n| Van Diemen's Land| 27 | 13 |\n| New Zealand | 58 | 44 |\n| Western Australia| ... | ... |\n| Manila | 70 | 70 |\n| Singapore | 35 | ... |\n| Batavia | 51 | 65 |\n| Ceylon | 37 | \" |\n| Bombay | 34 | 46 |\n| Madras and Calcutta | 29 | 50 |\n| Mauritius | 62 | 59 |\n| Cape of Good Hope| 70 | JJ |\n| West Indies, etc.| 20 | 16 |\n| Great Britain, etc.| 15 | 30 |\n| Siam | 12 | 20 |\n| | 40 | 25 |\n| | 29 | 35 |\n| | 52 | ... |\n| | 17 | 39 |\n| | 53 | J |\n| | 47 | 61 |\n| | JJ | JJ |\n| | 12 | 48 |\n| | 61 | 57 |\n| | 69 | \" |\n| | 31 | 121 |\n| | 136 | 39 |\n| | JJ | 130 |\n| | 143 | 15 |\n| | 30 | \" |\n\nGiven under my Hand and Seal of the Colony, at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, this 17th Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-eight, and in the Twenty-second Year of Her Majesty's Reign.\n\n[L.S.] \nBy His Excellency's Command, \n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.** \nFRED. FORTH, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Secretary to transmit to you, for any suggestions and observations which you may have to offer, the enclosed Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong relative to the length of passage from Hongkong for ships propelled by Steam. I am also to enclose a copy of Sir E. B. Lytton's Despatch relative to the Governor's power to make distinction between the length of voyages of Steam Ships.\n\nYour obedient humble Servant, \nRassels \nThe Emigration Commissioners. \nF.F.B.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-069 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 245694, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-070 - Public Offices - 1858", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-070 - Public Offices - 1858", "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.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-070 - Public Offices - 1858.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 245696, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-070 - Public Offices - 1858", "page_number": 133, "title": "CO129-070 - Public Offices - 1858", "content_text": "sepals infringing the Act, and if they should do so would only drive them to other Portuguese stations elationed, that which nonsensical Follows. that the only efficient control which could be exercised was over British Vessels which do comply with the Act must be exercised on the high seas. Under the instructions issued from the 12 June 1856 to the Admiralty, an officer in command of one of H.M. ships is bound to interfere though she is without jurisdiction.\n\nThis even appears from the Emigration Papers unless it also appears that the Passengers are offered protection from ill-usage or neglect. But unless such ill-usage or neglect be of a very proper kind, it is not to be expected that a naval Officer would incur the responsibility of seizing a Vessel upon this ground allowed by statute when he is not allowed to interfere upon the much more questionable ground of the absence of Emigration Papers.\n\nUpon the whole, we are obliged to state our conviction that the collection and despatch of Emigrants from thence by British and Foreign shipowners is apparently in a very unsatisfactory state under the Passengers Act, and that there is little probability of an improvement in this respect unless the provisions of that Act can be brought more home to British Shipowners engaged in the trade.\n\nUntil that is done, we fear that we shall be prepared to hear continually of a large mortality among the Passengers embarked and that the public mind will be shocked by catastrophes similar to those which have...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-070 - Public Offices - 1858.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247221, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "page_number": 522, "title": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "content_text": "519\n\nure ignorant of what lays before them on their arrival in the Colonies\n\nis entirely a misconception. Ships\n\narrive here almost weekly bringing\n\nback from fifty to several hundred Chinese passengers each from Australix, These are the bearers of hundreds\n\nof\n\nletters, the writers of which at the Gold Fields, together with the return passengers from thence, are the instigators of the continuous Emigration,\n\nThe Emigrants\n\nmore prudent\n\nas a Class\n\nare\n\ncertainly\n\nand intelligent than\n\nthe lower order of Irish Emigrants,\n\nAnd as\n\nrespects their future prospects,\n\nwhere they purpose going to, they are\n\nposted in the minutest details\n\nbetter posted\n\nthan the Committee of the Aborigines Protection Society can have any conception,\n\nwithout conversing with them and appreciating their intelligence\n\nand\n\nready means of acquiring information\n\non\n\nthe subject.\n\nAs respects checking Emigration\n\nhere, I would beg to observe that the\n\nEmigrants engage their Passages in their native districts through the Agents of Hongkong Passage Brokers, the character of the vessels and of\n\nthe masters in Command are canvassed\n\nby these men, and when a\n\nfavourite Vessel\n\noffers, she is speedily filled while an unpopular vessel finds it difficult to get passengers. I mention this last fact", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247250, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "page_number": 551, "title": "CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5]", "content_text": "3\n\n548\n\nbased\n\nMy claims are based upon Services to Government, and Office solicited. I will treat of each separately. I entered the Service of this Government in Sir Pottinger's time, in March 1844.\n\n\"In July 1845, under Sir John Davis, I was appointed Registrar General provisionally. Since that period, under Governor Bonham and Governor Bowring I have held the appointments of Assistant Police Magistrate, Registrar-General, Governor of Victoria Gaol, Emigration Officer, Harbor Master and Marine Magistrate.\n\nThe last three Offices I have the honor to hold now.\n\nAt the beginning of my Career, I devoted myself to the Study of the local Chinese dialect and in a reasonable time was able to speak it tolerably. This opened a knowledge of Chinese Character in all its phases which I have found invaluable in my constant Official contact with the native population. It also gave me a command of local practical knowledge which has been on many", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252812, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861", "page_number": 265, "title": "CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861", "content_text": "## \nof the whole cause; Governments) covers any but I beg to add that last year, claiming some service, I omitted.\n\n## \nLeave, in error; \n\nwhen may term so that at the expiration of my present leave, I will count years & six Months Service \n\nI would further state that on the 2nd of March last, on finding that my former estimate of the amount of West India Emigration Fees, as written in my letter (`Enclosure 8:20`), was much underrated, seeing that I received £100 under that head during the last quarter; I pray that this fact may be taken into consideration by Her Majesty's Government at this crisis, and that such pension may be graciously vouchsafed me, to command the medical aid and necessary attendance that my health will require for the period of time to come.\n\n## \nI have the honor to be, Sir, Your Most obedient Servant, \nJ. Ragueneau \nColonial Surgeon, Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate & Emigration Officer of Hongkong.\n\n2416 \nSee de panse man \nA. Le Inglis \n\n1 \n260 \nR \nA", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 259330, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5]", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5]", "content_text": "by making it shorter. If there your \n\nBills will command a better \n\nprice if drawn at short usance, \n\nyou \n\nwill be at liberty to draw at thirty days' sight. \n\nI have, &c., \n\n(Signed) John Walpole. \n\n(True Copy.) (signed) The Sampson. \n\n(True Copies\n\nColonial Secretary\n\nMINUTE\n\n22nd JULY\n\nYOU\n\nall Rolage\n\nNo 78. 1864/64\n\n422\n\n232 July, 64\n\nLord directed I Subsecretary\n\nto \n\nforward & Pharsant to you\n\nBill of Exchange for £40\n\nthe Emigration\n\ndrawn on\n\nCommissioner in favour of\n\nliquidation of to Crown Agents advanced for Emigration purposes\n\nCopy of 6874 Blining. Comends the Sampson, etc\n\nfor reformatted.\n\nBritish West Indian\n\nEmigration Agent at\n\nCanton\n\nI leave to instruct\n\nthe amount\n\nYou\n\nCarry\n\nof this Bill when received\n\nto the credit of the foot\n\ntrong dong.\n\nJen TR.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 265249, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4]", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4]", "content_text": "# 120 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 13TH MARCH, 1866\n\nSign Manual and Signet, or by Our Order in Our Privy Council, or by Us through one of Our Principal Secretaries of State; and according to such reasonable Laws, Statutes, or Ordinances as are now in force, or shall hereafter be in force within Our said Colony. And We do hereby Require and Command all Officers and Ministers, Civil and Military, and all other the Inhabitants of Our said Colony to be obedient, aiding and assisting to you the said **SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL** in the execution of this Our Commission, and of the Powers and Authorities herein contained or referred to.\n\nIn Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, Witness Ourself at Westminster the Fourteenth Day of October in the Twenty-ninth Year of Our Reign.\n\nBy Warrant under **The Queen's Sign Manual**,\n\nC. ROMILLY,\n\nPrinted and Published by D. NORONHA, Government Printer, OSWALD'S TERRACE, WELLINGTON STREET, Hongkong.\n\n## RECEIVED\nMAY 3 1866\n167\nM. 2.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House,\nHongkong, 14th March, 1866\n\nI have the honour to report that this Government has endorsed the following Bill drawn by W. Sampson on the Emigration Commissioners, London, for the \n\nThe Right Honorable\nEdward Cardwell, M.P., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State &c. &c. &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-112 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266341, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "page_number": 234, "title": "CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8]", "content_text": "in China, viz:-\n\nDrill 1844, held 31st July, 1986, for $3.00.\n\n2. Mr. Sampson's letter of the 8th instant, copy of which is enclosed, explains the expenditure.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nYour humble obedient servant,\n\nGovernor.\n\nTo Emigration Command,\n\nH.M.S. Raglan 502ft.\n\nPage 107\n\n92.5/10\n\n230", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 269026, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "page_number": 209, "title": "CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2]", "content_text": "to \n\nParkentonny & the \n\n1.\n\nthank cartel hardly \n\nhardly accep \n\na fort, \n\nat \n\ntherely fas \n\nLe would \n\nright l`a Pension \n\n2 \n\neventa \n\namount this scruces \n\n4.R. \n\nabst world w \n\nbe the case of his removal \n\na fermanent allt un \n\ntam \n\nA \n\nhoon Clony \n\nU28/3 \n\nMINUTE \n\n1867 \n\n3 \n\nMRomeron APPL M'Elliḍ \n\nFRoger 4 M'Adderle \n\nDuke of Buckingham \n\n19 \n\nAneu \n\n2771. 20196 \n\n9 Apulfi \n\n207 \n\nI am directed by \n\nthe Duke of Buckingham \n\nof handed to bramenit to you for the favoureth \n\nConsideration othe \n\nLads Comend of the \n\nTrasny \n\n& with \n\nlettu \n\nReference to you \n\nthe 13 For last, a \n\nCopy of a depakt From the Jovem or 97 Hongkong Emelding\n\nAfter re-examining the task and applying the rules for OCR proofreading, here is the corrected version in Markdown format as requested:\n\n# \nto \nParkentonny & the \n1. \nthank cartel hardly \nhardly accep \na fort, \nat \ntherely fas \nLe would \nright l`a Pension \n2 \neventa \namount this scruces \n4.R. \nabst world w \nbe the case of his removal \na fermanent allt un \ntam \nA \nhoon Clony \nU28/3 \n## MINUTE \n1867 \n3 \nMRomeron APPL M'Elliḍ \nFRoger 4 M'Adderle \nDuke of Buckingham \n19 \nAneu \n2771. 20196 \n9 Apulfi \n207 \nI am directed by \nhe Duke of Buckingham \nof handed to bramenit to you for the favoureth \nConsideration othe \nLads Comend of the \nTrasny \n& with \nlettu \nReference to you \nthe 13 For last, a \nCopy of a depakt From the Jovem or 97 Hongkong Emelding\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format requested (HTML using `` for paragraphs), here is the revised output:\n\nto \n\nParkentonny & the \n\n1.\n\nthank cartel hardly \n\nhardly accep \n\na fort, \n\nat \n\ntherely fas \n\nLe would \n\nright l`a Pension \n\n2 \n\neventa \n\namount this scruces \n\n4.R. \n\nabst world w \n\nbe the case of his removal \n\na fermanent allt un \n\ntam \n\nA \n\nhoon Clony \n\nU28/3 \n\nMINUTE \n\n1867 \n\n3 \n\nMRomeron APPL M'Elliḍ \n\nFRoger 4 M'Adderle \n\nDuke of Buckingham \n\n19 \n\nAneu \n\n2771. 20196 \n\n9 Apulfi \n\n207 \n\nI am directed by \n\nthe Duke of Buckingham \n\nof handed to bramenit to you for the favoureth \n\nConsideration othe \n\nLads Comend of the \n\nTrasny \n\n& with \n\nlettu \n\nReference to you \n\nthe 13 For last, a \n\nCopy of a depakt From the Jovem or 97 Hongkong Emelding\n\nLet's correct and reformat according to the detailed rules.\n\n## Step 1: Re-examine the text for OCR errors and correct spelling mistakes.\nUpon re-examination, the text contains numerous OCR errors and spelling mistakes. 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Nevertheless, no separation is offended. Many illegally taken by the ... in this Colony and, as proved by evidence submitted to His Excellency, violently taken by four ... is not repaid, and the Vice Roy himself makes subject, takes no observations whatever in the matter to avoid his condemnation of such a piratical proceeding. It does not however appear to His Excellency that any good purpose would be effected by prolonging the correspondence as you often ... \n\nThe result of the enquiry regarding ... is satisfactory, this depository therefore contents himself with transmitting the correspondence to Her Majesty's Government. \n\n\"I have ... \nArea Copy), Signed) Civil Smith, \nActing Colonial Secretary \nActs & Colonial Secretary \n\n## No. 29. \n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION**\n\nThe following Report of the Harbor Master, with Returns annexed for the Year 1867, is published for general information. \n\nBy Command, \n**CECIL C. SMITH**, Acting Colonial Secretary. \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.\n\n### HARBOR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 19th February, 1868.\n\n1. I have the honor to enclose the undermentioned Annual Returns of the Shipping and other matters connected with the Marine Department of this Colony.\n\n| Return # | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| I. | Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, entered at Ports in Hongkong from each Country in the Year 1867. |\n| II. | Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, cleared at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong to each Country in the Year 1867. |\n| III. | Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, of each Nation entered at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1867. |\n| IV. | Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, of each Nation cleared at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1867. |\n| V. | Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, entered at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1867. |\n| VI. | Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, cleared in 1867. |\n| VII. | Return of Junks entered at the Port of Victoria from the Outstations of the Island and the Villages in British Kowloon during the Year 1867. |\n| VIII. | Return of Junks cleared from the Ports of Victoria for the Outstations of the Island and the Villages in British Kowloon during the Year 1867. |\n| IX. | Summary of Arrivals and Departures. |\n| X. | Return of Vessels Registered at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1867. |\n| XI. | Return of Vessels Registered and struck off in the Port of Hongkong during the Year 1867. |\n| XII. | Return of Emigrant Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer, Hongkong, during the Year ending 31st December, 1867. |\n| XIII. | Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, from places out of China, during the Year 1867. |\n| XIV. | Amount of Fees received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860, in the Harbor Master's Department during the Year 1867. |\n| XV. | Return of Marine Cases tried at the Marine Magistrate's Office during the Year 1867. |\n\n### SHIPPING\n\n2. This is the first occasion on which the Arrivals and Departures of the Canton and Macao Steamers, and of the native Junks trading between this Port and the Ports of China, &c., are included in the Returns. The grand total, consequently, exhibits a very large increase on the Year 1866, of 21,337 Vessels with 1,612,672 tons entered, and 20,989 Vessels with 1,693,769 tons cleared, or that of Foreign trade, a grand total of 42,326 more Vessels with a capacity of 3,200,441 tons and manned by 602,781 Seamen were Registered in the books of this Office in 1867, than were noted in the preceding Year.\n\n3. It must not be taken that these figures indicate a positive increase to the trade of the Colony, but rather that recent legislation has, in addition to other important matters (hereafter treated of), enabled this Department to keep more detailed and accurate accounts than previously of the amount of trade actually being done between this Port and Foreign Countries. But extraneous to the tonnage thus added, there has been an increase in the gross trade of the Colony during the Year, amounting to 9,118 tons; this increase is in a great measure due to the establishment of the Pacific Mail Steam-Ship Company and to the increased steam Coasting trade with China. There is a decrease of 29,484 tons, in the trade between this Port and British India, which is somewhat due to the Abyssinian campaign; Her Majesty's Government having engaged some of the Vessels, usually frequenting Hongkong, to carry Troops and Stores for the expedition.\n\n4. In view of the general unsatisfactory condition of the mercantile world, the Returns of Shipping, other than in Chinese bottoms, evince a better result than could have been anticipated.\n\n### JUNK TRADE.—“Harbor and Coasts Ordinance, No. 6 of 1866.\"\n\n5. It will be gratifying to Her Majesty's Government to know of the great success, which has attended the introduction of this very important Ordinance. Previous to, and for some time subsequent to its inauguration, it was surmised by many that the effect of this Law would be to drive the owners and Masters of Junks from the pursuit of a legitimate trade, to ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-130 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 274494, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7]", "content_text": "In `8342/58` 11.\n\n125\n\nHongkong. This seems longer- and I would earnestly press \nYour Excellency the expediency of repeating by the same means to attain at Macao a result \nrapidly achieved here.\n\n11. The doubts and objections which were natural before the experiment had been submitted \nto the test of actual experience are no longer applicable, when experience has \nwarranted the experiment by its success.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) Richard Graves Macdonnell \nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief.\n\nNo. 29.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION**\n\nThe following Report of the Harbor Master, with Returns annexed for the Year 1867, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 7th March, 1868.\n\nSIR,\n\nCECIL C. SMITH, \nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nHARBOR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 19th February, 1868.\n\n1. I have the honor to enclose the undermentioned Annual Returns of the Shipping and other matters connected with the Marine Department of this Colony.\n\n1. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, entered at Ports in Hongkong from each Country in the Year 1867. \nII. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, cleared at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong to each Country in the Year 1867. \nIII. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, of each Nation entered at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1867. \nIV. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, of each Nation cleared at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1867. \nV. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, entered at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong in the Year 1867. \nVI. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels, cleared in 1867.\n\n| Return No. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| VII | Return of Junks entered at the Port of Victoria from the Outstations of the Island and the Villages in British Kowloon during the Year 1867. |\n| VIII | Return of Junks cleared from the Ports of Victoria for the Outstations of the Island and the Villages in British Kowloon during the Year 1867. |\n| IX | Summary of Arrivals and Departures. |\n| X | Return of Vessels Registered at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1867. |\n| XI | Return of Vessels Registered and struck off in the Port of Hongkong during the Year 1867. |\n| XII | Return of Emigrant Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer, Hongkong, during the Year ending 31st December, 1867. |\n| XIII | Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, from places out of China, during the Year 1867. |\n| XIV | Amount of Fees received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860, in the Harbor Master's Department during the Year 1867. |\n| XV | Return of Marine Cases tried at the Marine Magistrate's Office during the Year 1867. |\n\n**SHIPPING**\n\n2. This is the first occasion on which the Arrivals and Departures of the Canton and Macao Steamers, and of the native Junks trading between this Port and the Ports of China, &c., are included in the Returns. The grand total, consequently, exhibits a very large increase on the Year 1866, of 21,337 Vessels with 1,612,672 tons entered, and 20,980 Vessels with 1,593,700 tons cleared, or that of Foreign trade, a grand total of 42,320 more Vessels with a capacity of 3,206,441 tons and manned by 602,781 Seamen were Registered in the books of this Office in 1867, than were noted in the preceding Year.\n\n3. It must not be taken that these figures indicate a positive increase to the trade of the Colony, but rather that recent legislation has, in addition to other important matters (hereafter treated of), enabled this Department to keep more detailed and accurate accounts than previously of the amount of trade actually being done between this Port and Foreign Countries. But extraneous to the tonnage thus added, there has been an increase in the gross trade of the Colony during the Year, amounting to 9,118 tons; this increase is in a great measure due to the establishment of the Pacific Mail Steam-Ship Company and to the increased Steam Coasting trade with China. There is a decrease of 29,484 tons, in the trade between this Port and British India, which is somewhat due to the Abyssinian campaign; Her Majesty's Government having engaged some of the Vessels, usually frequenting Hongkong, to carry Troops and Stores for the expedition.\n\n4. In view of the general unsatisfactory condition of the mercantile world, the Returns of Shipping, other than in Chinese bottoms, evince a better result than could have been anticipated.\n\n**JUNK TRADE.—“Harbor and Coasts Ordinance, No. 6 of 1866.”**\n\n5. It will be gratifying to Her Majesty's Government to know of the great success, which has attended the introduction of this very important Ordinance. Previous to, and for some time subsequent to its inauguration, it was surmised by many that the effect of this Law would be to drive the owners and Masters of Junks from the pursuit of a legitimate trade, to...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275357, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 577, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "(In Siv Translation.)\n\nIn 12830/18 571 I have the honor to acknowledge the Despatch No 443 of this date, which in accordance with Your Excellency's command was directed to me by the Secretary, and Complying with the determination of Your Excellency which was transmitted to me by the same, I beg to answer the questions contained in it in the following manner, that is to say:\n\n# As regards the first question, if the Coolies who have been sent to their native places have indemnified the Agents, dealers, or Persons in Charge of the Emigration Dépôts,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275535, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "page_number": 107, "title": "CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12]", "content_text": "106\n\nI immediately command assent. I am in hopes that in the present instance the Legislature has succeeded.\n\nI would wish to draw attention to Sees. 18 and 19, not having had a place in the repeated Ordinance. The former of these Sections deals with the case of an Emigration Passage Broker who, by omission to make due enquiries, has failed to ascertain the circumstances under which any Emigrant supplied by him was procured; in other words, gives to the party injured a civil remedy against the Broker in cases where there is no guilty knowledge on his part. The latter section makes guilty knowledge of the circumstances under which any Emigrant was procured a material ingredient in the case against the Broker and awards punishment accordingly. This latter section was suggested by Ord: No. 4, S. 50 and 51 of 1865.\n\n(Signed) Henry John Ball, \nActing Attorney General. \nOctober, 17th 1868.\n\nTrue Copy \nI. Gardine Mutive \nColonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-133 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276630, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "page_number": 686, "title": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "content_text": "677\n\nwords M. Fernandes would prevent the brokers committing the crimes which are inherent in their trade by energetic surveillance, leading surely to detection with the severest laws possible in Macao, and impliedly decapitation. Nothing held in less awe over them heads. But M. Fernandes is a rara avis in Macao, and it is more than possible that his successors in office will be no better than his predecessors. Even if he were to continue the superintendency of Chinese emigration in Macao, I am at a loss to conceive how he could command the services of a staff large enough to carry out his plans, and possessing the same honesty of purpose as himself.\n\nMoreover, it appears to me that these rigorous measures, if carried out in good faith, would result in the fulfilment of his first alternative, the total abolition of the Macao Coolie trade. The energy exercised already by M. Fernandes under existing regulations has been attended with results which have called forth the maledictions of those whose pecuniary interests have thereby been affected, and a remedy to be found in his continuance in office has been a matter of popular expectation in Macao.\n\nThe report (36) does not enter into the details relative to the best method of administering emigration, but paragraphs 37-13 inclusive refer to the terms of the contracts under which Coolies are engaged in Macao.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276637, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "page_number": 693, "title": "CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868", "content_text": "M. Elles.\n\nIf his Grace \n\nLand Bo \n\nAmy \n\nhad a \n\nwith the \n\nate this t \n\nthe Board Office saying so \n\nMay 27 \n\nThe E. Com. adopt the same view as Litt. Parkes - Forward to \n\nthe Foreign Office \n\nwith an \n\nExpression \n\nof concurrence \n\nThe 1 Sept \n\n683 \n\n4. \n\nRefd \n\nMINUTE \n\nMon 17 \n\n1.968 \n\n14 \n\nL.N.B. 9777 \n\nEntered \n\n19 Left? 1868 \n\nDraft directed by \n\nThe Duke of Buckingham \n\nThence through \n\n& \n\nsent for the information of Lord Stanley \n\na \n\ncopy \n\nof a report from the Emigration Comnt? upon a letter of the 18 inst. & its Enclure relating \n\nto the Emigration of a small party of Japanese to the Sandwich Islands.\n\nThe Emigration Command \n\nadopt the same view as \n\nSee It Parker \n\nwith \n\nregard to that subject, &", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 277710, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3]", "page_number": 183, "title": "CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3]", "content_text": "179\n\n0.\n\nThe Daily Press.\n\nHONGKONG, JANUARY 28TH, 1869.\n\nTHE MORTALITY ON BOARD THE \"ITALIA,\"\n\nAn inquiry into the circumstances attending the mortality among the coolies on board the Italian ship Italia was held before the Honourable William Keswick, Italian Consul. The Spanish Consul and consignee of the Italia were also present.\n\nThe Captain, Baimondi Dulueta, was called, and having been duly sworn, said he had been in command of the Italia for two years. The vessel was put under the Italian flag in Havana on the 27th July. Before that, she was under the Russian flag. The reason why the flag was changed was because the two years allowed by the Russian Government for flying the flag had expired, and the ship would have to go to Russia for another. On the 22nd July, he received a provisional register from the Consul in Havana. He left Havana on the 9th August, 1867, being chartered by two Chinese to convey Chinese passengers at $70 each. The charterers were to find food, the ship to find only wood and water. Besides this, however, the owners of the Italia put on board $1,800 worth of medicines, not required by the contract. He gave a list of the articles of food required to the charterers, and passed it all himself. There is no emigration officer at Havana, because the coolies all come there and few go away. On his first voyage from here he took 553 coolies to Havana, and only twelve died. He furnished the charterers with a list of food required for 100 men, and this was afterwards increased as more coolies came. (The captain's book containing his list of stores was put in.) He had one hundred and fifty coolies on board when he left Havana. The coolies came on board by degrees, nineteen days being taken in all in filling the ship. Many of the coolies were ill when they came on board, apparently from consumption. Many he believed died from opium smoking, which was carried on to a great extent on the voyage. He tried to persuade the men not to smoke so much opium, but they only told him they were passengers, and could do what they pleased. He was unable then to say anything, because it was not a breach of the regulations of the ship.\n\nThe question was put by the Spanish Consul - Why did the captain not take a memorandum of all the effects of the deceased coolies?\n\nThe captain said when the men died, they made a sort of verbal will giving their property to the different other passengers on board. His log would show to whom the different goods were given.\n\nExamination continued - He had fine weather and calms on leaving. The first death occurred when the vessel was 49 days out, but this was a sudden death, the man falling down dead without notice. The real sickness did not commence until some time after this, although most of the passengers were very frail and sickly from opium smoking. The second death occurred when 69 days out, in longitude 8 deg. 41 min. West, and latitude 3 deg. 11 min. South. The third death occurred when 73 days out. There were nine doctors on board, eight of whom died. There was one ship's doctor, and the others were passengers, but they also looked after the sick. These medical men reported to him what sickness there was twice a day. He (captain) used also to visit the sick and sometimes made up medicines. One of the doctors on board had been fourteen years a doctor in Havana and knew how to administer European medicines. On the occasion of the first death, the doctors reported a man sick, with no perceptible pulse and with no hope of recovery. The man died six hours after the report. The second man died from incautious exposure to wet weather, the third died of consumption. The fourth died on the 102nd day, when the Italia was in lat. 41.39 S. and long. 36.55 E. of Cadiz. This death was from the disease which carried off most of them. These deaths all occurred in cold weather, and he believed because the blood was poor.\n\nOf the coolies who were active, such as the cooks, &c., not one died, only those who were lazy and smoked. Most of the passengers who were on board were men used to an active life for eight or fourteen years, and the sudden laziness and enervating life they led on board must have been the cause of such mortality. The fifth death occurred when the ship was 105 days out, this was from the same disease.\n\nDr. Adams here said that it was a sort of dropsy, the limbs swelled from being full of water, and left a hole if pressed with the fingers. Examination continued - He had a new medical work on board, which he studied very hard, and he endeavoured from the instructions contained in the book to bleed the sick men, but nothing but water came from them. He tried everything that the book suggested, but there were only one or two of those whose limbs ever became swollen that survived. It was not at all extraordinary for Creoles and Asiatics to die in this way in cold latitudes. An Australian ship coming out to Macao was attacked in the same way, and many of the European crew died from this same disease, besides a number of the coolies. The lime juice was a concentrated essence in a powder, a little of which would make a great deal of lime juice.\n\nDr. Adams said that was citric acid, not the juice of the lime.\n\nThe captain added that it was as good as lime juice, and was given out in Liverpool too. Dr. Adams said by Act of Parliament the real juice of the lime was put on board ship in British ports. There were lime juice inspectors to see it was all right.\n\nExamination continued - He had been captain of a vessel fourteen years, and never heard of any other lime juice than that he had on board. It was the custom of Spanish ports to give that description. On Sunday the Chinese had wine and spirits served out to them.\n\n(Here the store book was examined and the amount of stores served out to the European crew and passengers. It there appeared that Rice, dried meat, Saltfish, Potatoes, Peas and Beans, &c., &c., had been given out daily.)\n\nThe captain continued - That provisions were put on board for 150 days, but they were some time over that, nevertheless there were spare stores, which had been handed over to the Chinese on arrival here. There were deaths, pretty well daily deaths, after the 102nd day. He arrived here on the 21st January, with 76 men alive, many ill. Had he been out one month more he did not think that one would have been alive.\n\nDr. Adams said he saw the men who came here, fifteen were very sick, and very few were quite well.\n\nIn answer to the Spanish Consul, the captain said with regard to the men who died, they came on board with little more than they stood in, and when they died, they were tied in their blankets, and with a little ballast inside buried at sea.\n\nExamination continued - The ages of the passengers ranged from 35 to 60 years, and it was mostly the elderly men who died. The survivors gambled with the money left by those who died, the majority of whom were opium smokers. He ordered a fine of twenty dollars to be paid...\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278146, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "page_number": 159, "title": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "content_text": "156\n\ndo o\n\n2 or 3000\n\nfeasibility of annually obtaining eligible Emigrants from Hong Kong to the British West Indies\n\n2\n\nbest attention to\n\nI have given my best attention to this interesting subject, with every desire to assist in conveying a portion of the surplus labor here to the extensive field for its reproductive and useful employment which the British West India Colonies afford.\n\nNevertheless, the superior attractions of California, with its many allures in its own immediate neighborhood, must always command a preference from all intending Emigrants over the less inviting inducements of the West Indies, attainable moreover only after a comparatively tedious and uncomfortable voyage.\n\n3.\n\nA round sum of money, say $26, paid to healthy Emigrants here might procure some, but the majority of them would probably be men brought here in questionable manner by parties with whom they had agreed to share the bounty offered; and I am inclined to think that Emigration could only be managed by a gradual relaxation of the strictness and vigilance which, for the credit of the British Government, will, it is to be hoped, continue.\n\nPage 157\n\n \n\n was removed as not six lines, and the content was re-arranged accordingly. 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No comments or explanations were added to the text.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 280006, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-140 - Public Offices - 1869", "page_number": 403, "title": "CO129-140 - Public Offices - 1869", "content_text": "The case is one in which prevention by care beforehand is important than punishment afterwards if punishment can be inflicted.\n\nIn this respect the practice at Hongkong and the principles by which the Emigration officer is to be guided require reconsideration.\n\nIt may be assumed that sundry provisions had been sufficient and of good quality the Master would have failed to induce them - as he did - juice which seems to have been on board. It appears indeed that his ship contained a large quantity of provisions which a man of humanity and proper feeling would have used for his passengers when their provisions ran short. But he had evidently no feeling for his passengers.\n\nAnd it is therefore a matter for satisfaction that the Court at Victoria passed on him a severe, but well-merited, sentence.\n\nThe Governor of Hongkong should not allow him again to proceed from that Colony in command of a passenger ship - and does not at present possess the necessary power for that purpose. 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Afeet?\n\nho. 174-19 betra\n\n2.6. 11001.\n\nYour Weller of the 20th\n\nallo to request that\n\nYou will call the attention of the Loul of Clarendon to my\n\nletter of\n\nthe 22nd\n\nbetolew inclosing\n\ncopy of a despatch\n\naddressed to the\n\nof\n\nGov. of Hongkong directing her that Coolie Emigration from Songtong is\n\nTo be confined to \" British Colonies. Despritual\n\nHere is the proofread text in HTML format as requested:\n\n489\n\nConcluding part of\n\nthe United States\n\nfor the introduction\n\nof Chinese Coolies\n\ninto that Country\n\nfrom Depots which\n\nit is proposed to\n\nestablish at Hongkong.\n\nLord Granville\n\nwill forward copies\n\nof these despatches\n\nto the Gov. of Hongkong\n\nfor his information; - But he desires\n\nwith reference to the\n\n2\n\nV. sind why of the definit? the Gov. 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Despritual", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-140 - Public Offices - 1869.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281420, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]", "page_number": 459, "title": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]", "content_text": "for that port en \n\nThe 11th Instant with 187 passengers, and there being two vessels at the barbour for the same destination, I desired the Harbour Master under these circumstances to make a special report of those who left on the 11th Instant, and have the honor to enclose it. It explains several peculiar characteristics of this novel Emigration, and amongst them detail the difficulty of inducing the Emigrants to embark without contract - to which they attached naturally some consequence, as they could not be expected to realize easily the fact that, if only landed in the States, their labour was to be at their disposal, and that it could command a ready market at a high price.\n\n# No 195 of 11th February/10.\n\n9.\n\nIt is only necessary to remember what appears from a portion of the correspondence with Mr Thornton, nos 1&2 govt transmitted by Your Lordship, to have been somewhat misunderstood, that no contracts with intending Emigrants are valid in the United States, and therefore, even if contracts had been made here, no protection to either contracting party could have been derived from thence. I enclose copy of a letter from Mr. Allen, late United States Consul here on that subject, in reply to questions addressed...\n\nEnclosure Mr G 14 Felmary/10.\n \n| Ref No. | Date |\n|---------|------------|\n| 13756-69| Decemba/69 |\n| 12854-69| |\n| 12990-69| ď Oct 1868 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281609, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "page_number": 171, "title": "CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5]", "content_text": "## Document 1\n\napprehends that this can only be effectually secured by prohibiting the departure from Hongkong of Chinese subjects as Emigrants in any other than British Vessels and to any place not within the dominions of the Queen.\n\nIf Earl GRANVILLE concurs in these views, Lord CLARENDON suggests, for his consideration, whether a precise instruction in accordance with them should not be sent to the Governor of Hongkong.\n\nI am to add that Her Majesty's Chargé d'affaires in Peru will be directed to make enquiries into the condition of the Coolies shipped to Peru in the `Frederic`, and to report whether the contract entered into with them has been properly observed.\n\nI am,\n&c.,\n(Signed,)\n**ARTHUR OTWAY**.\nColonial Office.\n\nTHE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE,\n\n## Extract of a Letter from the Emigration Commissioners to Sir F. Rogers\n\ndated Emigration Board, 31st August, 1869.\n\n\"8. The Governor observes that the Regulations will entail more trouble and expense than heretofore, but from the experience already gained he apprehends no difficulty as to their working satisfactorily. They are clearly drawn up—and if honestly carried out, they appear well calculated to protect intending Emigrants and to prevent the deportation of any one against his will or in ignorance of the nature of the engagements he may have undertaken.\n\n9. The portion of the Regulations which Sir R. MACDONNELL is most anxious to bring under notice is that relating to Chinese Doctors. There can be no question that Chinese Doctors, if properly qualified to the satisfaction of the Colonial Surgeon and approved by the Governor as they must be, can legally be appointed to the medical charge of Chinese Passenger Ships. The 14th Section of the Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, No. 12 of 1868, removes any doubt that may have formerly existed on this point.\n\n10. The main consideration, when an eligible European or American cannot be procured, is to obtain respectable well-educated and competent Chinese. The precautions which the Governor has taken to test the medical qualifications of Candidates and to hedge round their appointment, seem adequate to secure the desired end. But to constitute an efficient Surgeon Superintendent for an Emigrant Ship, and especially a Chinese Emigrant Ship—something more than mere professional skill is required. Moral character, energy, firmness, and in short those qualities which go to inspire confidence and command obedience are also needed. The Governor will no doubt in his instructions to the Medical examiners, require that their certificate of competency shall distinctly include their opinion (formed on due enquiry) of the Candidate's fitness in these respects as well as in professional ability.\n\n11. The only other suggestion which occurs to me, is, that the List of European Medicines given in the Regulations might, with advantage, include a supply of carbolic or cresylic acid powder, now considered one of the best disinfectants in use—in the proportion of about one quarter of a hundred weight for each 100 Passengers embarked. The powder should contain not less than 20 per cent of pure carbolic or cresylic acid.\n\n12. I have the honor to report that I see no reason why the proposed Regulations should not receive the approval of Earl GRANVILLE.\"\n\n## Document 2\n\n(Copy)\n\nSIR,\n\n**Mr. Walcott to Sir F. Rogers**.\n\nEMIGRATION OFFICE, 4th September, 1869.\n\n109\n\nI have to acknowledge your letter of the 31st ultimo, enclosing a correspondence with the Foreign Office on the subject of Chinese Emigration from Hongkong to Peru.\n\n2. Governor MACDONNELL having reported the circumstances under which he recently sanctioned the emigration from Hongkong to Peru of a body of Chinese subjects in a Belgian ship, his despatch with a report thereon from this Board, was by Earl GRANVILLE'S direction transmitted to the Foreign Office. The Earl of CLARENDON adverting to the atrocities practised by the Crimps in China and to the treatment which the Coolies are reported to receive in Foreign Countries, has come to the conclusion that this Government should not only abstain from facilitating, but should prohibit the emigration from Hongkong of Chinese subjects in any other than British vessels, and to any place not within the Dominions of the Queen.\n\n3. In the report from this Board above alluded to, it had been suggested that the opening of any Emigrant Dépôt at Hongkong or the despatch from that Port of any Emigrant ship without a License from the Governor, should be prohibited by a Colonial Ordinance, and that the Governor should be instructed as a general rule not to grant his License for Emigration to Foreign Countries.\n\n4. The two courses have substantially the same end in view; but Lord CLARENDON evidently considers that the one suggested by us is not strong enough. His Lordship's recommendation therefore, is more stringent, inasmuch as it would prohibit the Emigration absolutely, whilst ours would leave a limited discretion in the Governor, The more stringent course has certainly the advantage of simplicity and completeness. It will moreover relieve the Governor from any invidious discretion, and will proclaim in the most formal and authoritative manner the disapproval entertained by the Government of the emigration in question.\n\n5. I would venture, however, to request attention to that portion of Lord CLARENDON'S recommendation which, if I rightly understand it, would exclude Foreign Vessels from carrying Chinese Emigrants from Hongkong to our Colonies, while British Vessels are allowed to do so. This distinction, if adopted, might lead to inconvenient reclamations from Foreign Governments with which we may have reciprocity Treaties placing the Shipping of the contracting parties on the same footing.\n\nI have, &c.,\n(Signed,)\n**S. WALCOTT**,\n&c., &c.\n\n**SIR F. ROGERS, BT.**,\n&c., &c.\n\n## Document 3\n\n(Copy)\n\nSIR,\n\n**Mr. Walcott to Sir F. Rogers**.\n\nEMIGRATION OFFICE, 23rd September, 1869.\n\nI have to acknowledge your letter of the 18th instant, with a copy of a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong transmitting Regulations for the conduct of Emigration of Chinese under contract of service.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-144 - Sir MacDonnell & Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [3-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282206, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "page_number": 333, "title": "CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9]", "content_text": "## RETURN showing the CLASSIFICATION of OFFENCES, for which PRISONERS were confined in VICTORIA GAOL, on the First Day of each Month of the Year 1869.\n\n**FELONIES** | \n|-------------|\n| 10 |\n| 15 |\n| 24 |\n| 2 |\n| |\n\n**MISDEMEANORS** | \n|----------------|\n| 30 |\n| |\n| |\n\nF. DOUGLAS, \nSuperintendent of Victoria Gaol,\n\n329\n\n## No. 28.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION**\n\nThe following Report of the Harbor Master, with Returns annexed for the Year 1869, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th March, 1870.\n\n**JGARDINER AUSTIN**, \nColonial Secretary.\n\n## HARBOR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT \nVICTORIA, HONGKONG, 21st February, 1870.\n\n1. I have the honor to forward the following Annual Returns of Shipping and other matters connected with the Department under my control:\n I. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered.\n II. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared.\n III. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered.\n IV. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared.\n V. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port.\n VI. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port.\n VII. Return of Junks entered at each Port from Macao.\n VIII. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for Macao.\n IX. Return of Junks entered at each Port from Coast of China and Formosa.\n X. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for Coast of China and Formosa.\n XI. Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port.\n XII. Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port.\n XIII. Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered.\n XIV. Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared.\n XV. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers.\n XVI. Return of Vessels Registered.\n XVII. Return of Vessels Registered and Struck off.\n XVIII. Return of Emigrant Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer.\n XIX. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from places out of China.\n XX. Amount of Fees received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860.\n XXI. Return of Marine Cases tried.\n\n**SHIPPING**\n\n2. It is satisfactory to find that the trade of the Colony in 1869 shows an improvement on that of the previous year, and although the difference of grand total of European shipping and of Junks is but 23,593 tons, the excess in British ships is 45 vessels measuring 41,615 tons, and in Foreign shipping, exclusive of Chinese, is 135 vessels with a capacity of 95,230 tons, or a total of 180 ships and 136,845 tons, the difference being made up by loss on the Junk Trade.\n\n3. This large increase of trade is mostly due to the extended traffic between the Colony and Australasia, the United States, the Phillipine Islands, and Japan.\n\n4. The trade between this and British India remains nearly the same.\n\n5. The amount of tonnage arriving during the current year will probably exceed that of any similar period during the Colony's existence.\n\n6. The successful opening of the Suez Canal, the anticipated doubling the number of steamers belonging to the Messageries Impériales, and to the Pacific Mail Company, together with two newly formed local Steam-ship Companies will add immensely to the activity, progress, and it is to be hoped, wealth of the Island.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282724, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 362, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "# THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH APRIL, 1870.\n\n## Police Report\n\nBarracks, where their services are always available in cases of Fire and other emergencies, of the force. If it does nothing more, it keeps 56 men from idleness, and retains a large portion of that number in the Police. I feel convinced that the education of the Police is not wasted. It will produce a good effect upon the character and usefulness of the force.\n\nIn spite of the break-down of the European and Chinese classes, I cannot think that the money so generously given is wasted.\n\nIn conclusion, I have to thank all the officers of the Police Force for the readiness with which they have furnished me with all I have required, and for their constant support in carrying on my duties.\n\nI am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant,\n\n**(Signed,)** EDWARD J. R. WILLCOCKS, \nActing Captain Superintendent of Police.\n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\nNo. 41.\n\nThe following Return of Revenue and Expenditure for 1869, including Receipts and Disbursements on account of the Colony by the Crown Agents in England, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.\n\nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN, \nColonial Secretary.\n\n## REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1869.\n\n| REVENUE | AMOUNT | EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Land Revenue | 31,590.05 | Administration of Justice | 132,811.68 |\n| Rents, exclusive of Lands | 7,700.00 | Charitable Allowances | 50,038.47 |\n| Licenses: | | Establishments: | |\n| Spirit Retailers | 4,200.00 | The Governor, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General, Clerk of Councils, Surveyor General, Master of the Mint | 16,718.12 |\n| Pawnbrokers | 176.96 | Postmaster General | 25,553.77 |\n| Auctioneers | 2,400.00 | Registrar General | 27,312.47 |\n| Tenements for Emigrants | | Harbor Master | 12,360.90 |\n| Emigration Brokers | 1,275.00 | Collector of Stamp Revenue | 12,091.66 |\n| Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys | | Chief Justice | 1,031.00 |\n| Opium Monopoly | 108,660.00 | Judge of Summary Jurisdiction Court | 20,183.08 |\n| Boarding Houses | 400.00 | Registrar of Companies | 7,433.81 |\n| Marriage | 75.00 | Ecclesiastical | 35,510.53 |\n| Chinese Undertakers | 70.00 | Educational | 14,052.23 |\n| Money Changers | 675.00 | Medical | 86,799.86 |\n| Marine Store Dealers | 2,025.00 | Police Magistrates | 3,880.55 |\n| Taxes: | | Police | 28,425.18 |\n| Stamps | 95,812.61 | Gaols | 10,406.05 |\n| Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates | 178,717.09 | Fire Brigade | 192.00 |\n| Postage | 64,854.28 | Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities | 4,950.00 |\n| Fines, Forfeitures, and Fees of Courts: | | Revenue Services | 10,684.81 |\n| Fines | 10,630.70 | | 13,157.68 |\n| Forfeitures | 1,433.14 | Total Establishments | 148,182.85 |\n| Fees | 4,645.28 | (Exclusive of Establishments) | 16,623.99 |\n| Fees of Office: | | (Do.) | 2,998.80 |\n| On Cemetery Burials | 938.06 | Registry of Boats | 3,675.84 |\n| Licenses for Junks, &c. | 8,238.00 | Hospitals (Exclusive of Establishments) | 11,287.90 |\n| Passes | 7,835.75 | Cargo Boats and Crews, Hawkers | 1,357.41 |\n| | | Police (Do.) | 50,045.51 |\n| | | Gaols (Do.) | 22,022.65 |\n| | | Cargo Boats Certificates | 1,801.25 |\n| | | Registration of Householders | |\n| | | Official Signatures | 195.00 |\n| | | Registration of Deeds | 5,180.23 |\n| | | Shipping Seamen | 2,238.50 |\n| | | Examination of Masters and Mates | 2,516.00 |\n| | | Colonial Registers | 1,683.50 |\n| | | Merchant Shipping Act | 7,113.00 |\n| | | Registry of Carriages, Chairs, &c. | 610.00 |\n| | | Registration of Companies | 50.00 |\n| | | Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants | 613.00 |\n| | | Sale of Government Property | 1,419.60 |\n| | | Reimbursements | 108.00 |\n| | | Mint | 4,707.25 |\n| | | Miscellaneous Receipts | 298.00 |\n| | | Interest | 88.00 |\n| | | Ordinance No. 10 of 1867 | |\n| | | Works and Buildings | 105,145.02 |\n| | | Roads, Streets and Bridges | 25,941.11 |\n| | | Miscellaneous Services | 62,240.51 |\n| | | Special Expenses | 5,000.00 |\n| | | Military Contribution | 90,819.14 |\n| | | Conveyance of Mails | 42,920.10 |\n| | | | 521.75 |\n| | | | 60,102.71 |\n| | | | 87,579.43 |\n| | | | 13,005.09 |\n| Total | $923,653.01 | Total | $912,853.46 |\n\nColonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th April, 1870.\n\nA. F. ALVES, \nAccountant.\n\nExamined, \nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN, \nColonial Secretary.\n\nFREDE. FORTII, \nActing Auditor General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282725, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 363, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "# COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of the REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1868 AND 1869\n\n## REVENUE\n\n| Category | 1868 | 1869 | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Land Revenue | 58,530.39 | 34,133.62 | | 24,396.77 |\n| Rents, exclusive of Lands | | | | |\n| Licenses: | | | | |\n| Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys | 991,311.49 | 912,808.40 | | 78,503.09 |\n| Emigration Brokers | 193,392.46 | 211,850.49 | 18,458.03 | |\n| Tenements for Emigrants | | | | |\n| Spirit Retailers | 133,392.46 | | | 133,392.46 |\n| Pawnbrokers | | | | |\n| Auctioneers | | | | |\n| Opium Monopoly | | | | |\n| Boarding Houses | | | | |\n| Play Houses | | | | |\n| Chinese Undertakers | | | | |\n| Money Changers | | | | |\n| Marine Store Dealers | | | | |\n| Marriage | | | | |\n| Taxes:-- | | | | |\n| Stamps | 17,399.60 | 17,399.60 | | |\n| Postage | 1,450.65 | | 1,450.65 | |\n| Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates | | | | |\n| Forfeitures of Courts | 267,166.66 | 242.87 | | 266,923.79 |\n| Fines of Courts | | | | |\n| Fees of Courts | | | | |\n| Fees of Office: | | | | |\n| On Conveyances for Judicial Sales, &c. | 873.82 | 11,382.00 | 10,508.18 | |\n| Cargo Boats and Crews, Hawkers | 9,011.75 | 8,626.84 | | 384.91 |\n| Cargo Boats Certificates | 1,518.40 | 2,101.25 | 582.85 | |\n| Registration of Householders | 289.00 | 2,577.50 | 2,288.50 | |\n| Registry of Boats | 434.50 | | | 434.50 |\n| Passes for Servants, &c. | 139.00 | | | 139.00 |\n| Official Signatures | 1,363.20 | | | 1,363.20 |\n| Registration of Deeds | 7,092.00 | 480.00 | | 6,612.00 |\n| Examination of Masters and Mates, Shipping Seamen | 80.00 | | | 80.00 |\n| Colonial Registers | | | | |\n| Merchant Shipping Act | | | | |\n| Registry of Chairs, Carriages, &c. | | | | |\n| Registration of Companies | | | | |\n| Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants | | | | |\n| Sale of Government Property | | | | |\n| Reimbursements | | | | |\n| Miscellaneous Receipts | | | | |\n| Ordinance No. 10 of 1867, - Interest | | | | |\n\n## EXPENDITURE\n\n| Category | 1868 | 1869 | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| The Governor, Colonial Establishments | 25,559.55 | 28,428.85 | 2,869.30 | |\n| Clerk of Councils | 12,777.86 | 15,870.52 | 3,092.66 | |\n| Treasurer | 1,086.21 | | | 1,086.21 |\n| Surveyor General | 28,429.99 | 38,334.02 | 9,904.03 | |\n| Master of the Mint | 27,033.63 | 13,544.30 | | 13,489.33 |\n| Auditor General | | 33,168.84 | 33,168.84 | |\n| Postmaster General | 6,189.95 | 28,364.18 | 22,174.23 | |\n| Judge of Summary Jurisdiction Court | 10,420.86 | 102.00 | | 10,318.86 |\n| Registrar General | 4,768.58 | 4,950.00 | 181.42 | |\n| Harbor Master | 9,898.80 | 10,684.81 | 786.01 | |\n| Collector of Stamp Revenue | 10,857.60 | 13,167.63 | 2,310.03 | |\n| Chief Justice | 25,553.77 | 17,089.80 | | 8,463.97 |\n| Ecclesiastical | 27,312.47 | 420.08 | | 26,892.39 |\n| Educational | 12,360.30 | 16,491.05 | 4,130.75 | |\n| Police Magistrates | 12,091.66 | 17,120.03 | 5,028.37 | |\n| Police | 3,031.00 | 117,125.84 | 114,094.84 | |\n| Gaols | 20,133.08 | 15,094.07 | | 5,039.01 |\n| Fire Brigade | 7,433.81 | 3,809.04 | | 3,624.77 |\n| Total Establishments | 448,132.85 | 448,479.58 | 346.73 | |\n| Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities | 1,776.00 | | | 1,776.00 |\n| Charitable Allowances | 3,144.00 | 1,843.05 | | 1,300.95 |\n| Administration of Justice | 339.00 | 850.68 | 511.68 | |\n| Revenue Services | 51.00 | 11,613.51 | 11,562.51 | |\n| Police | | 56,022.00 | 56,022.00 | |\n| Mint | | 3,847.87 | 3,847.87 | |\n| Transport | 8,052.27 | 8,222.55 | 170.28 | |\n| Roads, Streets and Bridges | 2,297.51 | 106,614.63 | 104,317.12 | |\n| Works and Buildings | 57,829.40 | 28,106.89 | | 29,722.51 |\n| Conveyance of Mails | 1,500.00 | 6,195.68 | 4,695.68 | |\n| Land and Houses Purchased | 208,144.80 | | | 208,144.80 |\n| Miscellaneous Services | 593.00 | 613.00 | 20.00 | |\n| Special Expenses | 1,180.00 | 1,180.00 | | |\n| Military Contribution | 358.00 | 1,419.60 | 1,061.60 | |\n| | 108.00 | 458.50 | 350.50 | |\n| | 2,864.80 | 521.75 | | 2,343.05 |\n| | 19,088.69 | 60,302.77 | 41,214.08 | |\n| | | 10,421.04 | 10,421.04 | |\n| | | 87,579.49 | 87,579.49 | |\n| | | 14,936.96 | 14,936.96 | |\n| | | 13,955.09 | 13,955.09 | |\n| | | 971.87 | 971.87 | |\n| | | 5,188.88 | 5,188.88 | |\n| | | 9,785.80 | 9,785.80 | |\n| | | 10,806.10 | 10,806.10 | |\n| | | 8,958.18 | 8,958.18 | |\n| | | 8,769.20 | 8,769.20 | |\n| | | 1,020.30 | 1,020.30 | |\n| Total Expenditure | 1,134,106.19 | 923,653.01 | | 210,453.18 |\n\nDeduct Increase: 147,114.28 \nNett Decrease: 210,453.18\n\n**THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH APRIL, 1870**\n\n## POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION\n\nIt is hereby notified that henceforward the rates of postage which must be paid in advance, chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom by the United States' Packets via San Francisco, will be as follows, viz:- \n- For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce in weight, 2 cents.\n- For a packet above 1 ounce not exceeding 2 ounces, \n- For a packet above 2 ounces not exceeding 4 ounces, and eight cents for every additional four ounces.\n\nThese rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lists, Market Reports, and all printed papers other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.\n\n**F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.**\n\n## POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION\n\nIt is hereby notified that henceforward Printed papers and patterns posted in Hongkong or in any part of China or Japan, addressed to Alexandria, may be forwarded by the British Mail Packets for a Postage of six cents for a packet not exceeding four ounces in weight, with six cents additional for every four ounces in excess, which must be paid in advance.\n\nGeneral Post Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.\n\n**F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.**\n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\nNo. 39.\n\nIt is hereby notified that His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., has been pleased to appoint ROBERT GERVASE ALFORD, Esquire, to be a Valuator under the provisions of `The Police and Lighting Rate Ordinance, 1863`, provisionally, and until further notice, vice Mr. C.\n\nBy Command, \n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.**\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th April, 1870.\n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\nNo. 38.\n\nThe following Hydrographic Notice is published for the information of Mariners, and others whom it may concern.\n\nBy Command, \n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.**\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 8th April, 1870.\n\n## NOTICE TO MARINERS\n\n[No. 14.] CHINA-YANG-TSZ-KIANG.\n\n## FIXED LIGHT ON GUTZLAFF ISLAND\n\nThe Harbour master at Shanghai has given notice, that from the 1st day of November 1869, a light would be exhibited from a lighthouse recently erected on Gutzlaff island, at the entrance of the Yang-tsz-kiang.\n\nThe light is a fixed white light, elevated 270 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather should be seen from a distance of 22 miles.\n\nThe illuminating apparatus is dioptric or by lenses, of the third order.\n\nWhen it is desired to attract the attention of passing vessels, a gun or guns will be fired and signals made. During fogs, guns will be fired in answer to the fog signals of passing vessels.\n\nHydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, \n1st February 1870.\n\nThis Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:—`Indian ocean, No. 748 b`; `Hongkong to Lino-tong gulf, No. 1262`; `Yang-tsz-Kiang entrance, No. 1602`; `Yang-tsz-Kiang to Nankin, No. 1480`; `Hieshan islands to Yang-tsz-Kiang, No. 1109`; and `Pacific ocean, sheet I., No. 9459`; also `China Lights List, No. 170`; and `China Pilot, 4th Edition, page 199`.\n\nBy Command of their Lordships, \n**FREDK. J. EVANS, for Hydrographer.**\n\nColonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th April, 1870.\n\n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Acting Auditor General.** \n**H. HORDEN, Accountant.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 284611, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6]", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6]", "content_text": "The lowest rent of a house is £100 per annum; then the Climate, especially during the Summer, requires the employment of a larger number of Servants than in other Colonies.\n\n216 Bread is four pence; butter five shilling; and mutton shilling per pound. It will thus be seen that the before mentioned Salaries do not leave much margin for saving.\n\n(Signed) A. G. Thousett, Darby Master, H. \n24th March, 1871.\n\n(Time Opp'y.) \nI Gandinia Austin, Colonial Secretary\n\n\nNo. 43.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION** \n7076 \n53\n\nThe following Report of the Harbor Master, with Returns annexed for the Year 1870, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th March, 1871.\n\nSIR, \nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nHARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 17th February, 1871.\n\nI have the honor to forward the following Annual Returns from this Department for the Year ending the 31st of December, 1870, viz.:—\n\n| No. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| I. | Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels entered. |\n| II. | Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels cleared. |\n| III. | Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered. |\n| IV. | Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared. |\n| V. | Total Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port. |\n| VI. | Total Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port. |\n| VII. | Return of Junks entered from Macao. |\n| VIII. | Return of Junks cleared from Macao. |\n| IX. | Return of Junks entered at each Port from China and Formosa. |\n| X. | Return of Junks cleared at each Port from China and Formosa. |\n| XI. | Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port. |\n| XII. | Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port. |\n| XIII. | Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered. |\n| XIV. | Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared. |\n| XV. | Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers. |\n| XVI. | Return of Vessels registered. |\n| XVII. | Return of Vessels struck off the Register. |\n| XVIII. | Return of Emigrant Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer. |\n| XIX. | Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from Places out of China. |\n| XX. | Amount of Fees received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860. |\n| XXI. | Return of Marine Cases tried. |\n| XXII. | Comparative Statement of the Trade of the Colony from 1859 to 1870, inclusive. |\n\n**SHIPPING.**\n\n2. In my last Report I was enabled to show an improved state of the Trade of the Colony as compared with the preceding year.\n\n3. It is satisfactory to find that the year under review exhibits a still further improvement, although the fortnightly French Mail has ceased running; and the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company have not as yet increased the number of their vessels, but there seems every prospect that such will shortly be the case.\n\n4. The gross increase of Ships and Tonnage on the year 1869 is 2,433 Vessels, with a carrying capacity of 311,028 Tons. Of this increase, there are 20,543 tons from Great Britain; 48,349 tons from India; 28,436 tons from Siam; 86,615 tons from Japan; 32,166 tons from Macao; and 109,594 tons from the Ports in China and Formosa; whilst from other places, there is a decrease.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 284871, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6]", "page_number": 315, "title": "CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6]", "content_text": "# No. 43.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION**\n\nThe following Report of the Harbor Master, with Returns annexed for the Year 1870, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th March, 1871.\n\nSIR,\n\nJ. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.\n\n## HARBOR MASTER'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 17th February, 1871.\n\nI have the honor to forward the following Annual Returns from this Department for the Year ending the 31st of December, 1870, viz.:---\n\n1. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels entered.\n2. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels cleared.\n3. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered.\n4. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared.\n5. Total Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port.\n6. Total Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port.\n7. Return of Junks entered from Macao.\n8. Return of Junks cleared from Macao.\n9. Return of Junks entered at each Port from China and Formosa.\n10. Return of Junks cleared at each Port from China and Formosa.\n11. Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port.\n12. Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port.\n13. Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered.\n14. Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared.\n15. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers.\n16. Return of Vessels registered.\n17. Return of Vessels struck off the Register.\n18. Return of Emigrant Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer.\n19. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from Places out of China.\n20. Amount of Fees received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860.\n21. Return of Marine Cases tried.\n22. Comparative Statement of the Trade of the Colony from 1859 to 1870, inclusive.\n\n## SHIPPING\n\n2. In my last Report I was enabled to show an improved state of the Trade of the Colony as compared with the preceding year.\n\n3. It is satisfactory to find that the year under review exhibits a still further improvement, although the fortnightly French Mail has ceased running; and the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company have not as yet increased the number of their vessels, but there seems every prospect that such will shortly be the case.\n\n4. The gross increase of Ships and Tonnage on the year 1869 is 2,433 Vessels, with a carrying capacity of 311,028 Tons. Of this increase, there are 20,543 tons from Great Britain; 48,349 tons from India; 28,436 tons from Siam; 86,615 tons from Japan; 32,166 tons from Macao; and 109,594 tons from the Ports in China and Formosa; whilst from other places, there is a decrease.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288990, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "page_number": 363, "title": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "content_text": "1 employement, not being able to realise the fact that directly they landed in the U.S. their forced labour would command a high price in the market at a ready sale.\n\nHe then added \"I think your Lordship is now in a position to judge what further instructions if any are necessary to be given in reference to this 'Emigration of' passengers 'non under contract'\" (3706, paragraph 10).\n\nThe E.G.M. said (4224) \"In this state of things it will be for Earl Granville to decide, when the ordinance shall become law, whether the Governor shall be instructed to withhold his license from ships proposing to carry Chinese passengers from Hongkong to the U. States\".\n\nPage 361\n\nThis question was put verbatim to the For. Off. who replied that \"the rule which has been laid down in prohibiting the Emigration of Chinese Coolies from Hongkong to places within the British Dominion, should be strictly adhered to\" (5645).\n\nBut (1) it is a plain question whether free emigration, as under contract, has been contemplated in the prohibition referred to. (2) I think there was a want of precision in the correspondence of 12 July between this office and the For. Off: and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290439, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "content_text": "Marging.\n\nNo12\n\n10th January, 1873\n\nGwenor\n\nSir Arthur Kennedy, KCMG, CB.\n\nto\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nThe Earl of Kimberley\n\n\"Kidnapping Act 1872\"\n\nReceipt of dispatch enclosing Copies of-\n\nHongkong.\n\nMarch. Fr. 12\n\nGovernor's\n\nof\n\nJanuary, 1875.\n\n73\n\n77\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held the 6th instant, are published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nCouncil Chamber, Hongkong, 10th January, 1873.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.\n\nTitle.\n\nPreamble.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the better Protection of Chinese Women and female Children, and for the Repression of certain Abuses in relation to Chinese Emigration.\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to make better Provision for the Protection of Chinese Women and female Children, and for the Repression of certain Abuses in relation to Chinese Emigration: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--\n\nI. Whosoever shall unlawfully, either by Force or Intimidation, or by any Artifice, false Representation, false Pretence, or other fraudulent Means lead, take, decoy or entice away from any Place any Woman or female Child with Intent to sell her for Prostitution, or who shall sell or purchase any Woman or female Child for the Purpose aforesaid, or who shall knowingly derive any Profit from the Sale or Purchase of any Woman or female Child so sold or purchased as aforesaid, or who shall harbor or receive any Woman or female Child knowing the same to have been by any such Means as aforesaid led, taken, decoyed or enticed away, or sold or purchased with the Intent or for the Purpose in this Section mentioned, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof, shall be liable to the Punishments hereinafter provided.\n\nII. Whosoever shall unlawfully, by Force or Intimidation, or by any Artifice, false Representation, false Pretence or other fraudulent Means detain any Woman or female Child in any Place against her Will with the Intent that she may become a Prostitute, or who shall by any Artifice, false Pretence, false Representation, or other fraudulent Means procure any Woman or female Child to have illicit carnal Connexion with any Man, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof, shall be liable to the Punishments hereinafter provided.\n\nIII. Whosoever shall unlawfully, by Force or Intimidation, or by any Artifice, false Representation, or false Pretence, or other fraudulent Means lead, take, decoy, or entice away any Person from the Colony, as an Emigrant to Foreign Parts beyond the Seas, or with the Intent that such Person should become an Emigrant from the Colony or from any other Place to Foreign Parts beyond the Seas, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof, shall be liable to the Punishments hereinafter provided.\n\nIV. Every Person who shall be convicted of any Offence against the Provisions of this Ordinance shall be liable to be imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Two Years with or without Hard Labor.\n\nV. Two Magistrates sitting together may and are hereby empowered to hear and determine summarily Cases of Offences against this Ordinance, but in every such Case, if it shall appear at any Stage of the Proceedings that the Ends of Justice will best be met by committing the Offender for Trial before the Supreme Court, it shall be lawful for the said Magistrates so to do.\n\nVI. The Provisions of Section LXVI of Ordinance No. 4 of 1865 shall apply to every Summary Conviction under this Ordinance.\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\n(9.3.)\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364\n\nPage 364", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290477, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "page_number": 118, "title": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "content_text": "Claughton.\n\nNo 18.\n\n22nd January, 1873.\n\nGaremer\n\nSir Arthur Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B.S.\n\nto\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nThe Earl of\n\nMacaulay.\n\nCoolie Trade-\n\nTransmits Draft Ordinance to prevent Hongkong residents from participating in the\n\nI Enclosure\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe following Bills, which were read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held on the 6th instant, are published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nCouncil Chamber, Hongkong, 10th January, 1873.\n\nT. F. TIDE.\n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.\n\nAn Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, for the better Protection of Chinese Women and female Children, and for the Repression of certain Abuses in relation to Chinese Emigration.\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to make better provision for the Protection of Chinese Women and female Children, and for the Repression of certain Abuses in relation to Chinese Emigration: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\nI. Whosoever shall unlawfully, either by Force or Intimidation, or by any Artifice, false Representation, false Pretence, or other fraudulent Means lead, take, decoy or entice away from any Place any Woman or female Child with Intent to sell her for Prostitution, or who shall sell or purchase any Woman or female Child for the Purpose aforesaid, or who shall knowingly derive any Profit from the Sale or Purchase of any Woman or female Child so sold or purchased as aforesaid, or who shall harbor or receive any Woman or female Child knowing the same to have been by any such Means as aforesaid led, taken, decoyed or enticed away, or sold or purchased with the Intent or for the Purpose in this Section mentioned, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof, shall be liable to the Punishments hereinafter provided.\n\nII. Whosoever shall unlawfully, by Force or Intimidation, or by any Artifice, false Representation, false Pretence or other fraudulent Means detain any Woman or female Child in any Place against her Will with the Intent that she may become a Prostitute, or who shall by any Artifice, false Pretence, false Representation, or other fraudulent Means procure any Woman or female Child to have illicit carnal Connexion with any Man, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof, shall be liable to the Punishments hereinafter provided.\n\nIII. Whosoever shall unlawfully, by Force or Intimidation, or by any Artifice, false Representation, or false Pretence, or other fraudulent Means lead, take, decoy, or entice away any Person from the Colony, as an Emigrant to Foreign Parts beyond the Seas, or with the Intent that such Person should become an Emigrant from any other Place to Foreign Parts beyond the Seas, shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and on Conviction thereof, shall be liable to the Punishments hereinafter provided.\n\nIV. Every Person who shall be convicted of any Offence against the Provisions of this Ordinance shall be liable to be imprisoned for any Term not exceeding Two Years with or without Hard Labor.\n\nV. Two Magistrates sitting together may and are hereby empowered to hear and determine summarily Cases of Offences against this Ordinance, but in every such Case, if it shall appear at any Stage of the Proceedings that the Ends of Justice will best be met by committing the Offender for Trial before the Supreme Court, it shall be lawful for the said Magistrates so to do.\n\nVI. The Provisions of Section LXVI of Ordinance No. 4 of 1865 shall apply to every Summary Conviction under this Ordinance.\n\nPage 18: J.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290479, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "page_number": 120, "title": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "content_text": "# Draft of \"The Chinese Emigration Ordinance 1873\"\n\n## Enclosure No 1 in Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy's Despatch No. 18 of 22nd January, 1875.\n\n### Preamble\n\nWHEREAS by \"The Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1870,\" it is provided that no Ship shall be cleared for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants, unless Application shall have been previously made in Manner therein directed for a License under the Hand of the Governor and the Seal of the Colony; AND WHEREAS Complaints are frequently made that Chinese Emigrants embarking at Ports or Places out of the Colony are subjected to ill-treatment as well on board Ship as at the Place of their Destination, and by reason thereof, it is expedient to provide that no Ship intended for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants to be embarked from any Port or Place out of the Colony, shall hereafter be built, equipped and fitted out within the Colony without such License as is required under \"The Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1870,\" and to prohibit the Departure of any such Ship from the Colony, AND ALSO to make further Provision for the Repression of Abuses in relation to Chinese Emigration: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:--\n\n### I. Short Title\n\nThis Ordinance may be cited as \"The Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1873.\"\n\n### II. Interpretation Clause\n\nIn the Construction of this Ordinance, if not inconsistent with the Context, the following Terms and Expressions shall have the Meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them, that is to say:-\n\n\"Building\" in relation to a Ship shall include the doing any Act towards or incidental to the Construction of a Ship, and all Words having relation to building shall be construed accordingly;\n\n\"Equipping\" in relation to a Ship shall include the furnishing a Ship with any Tackle, Apparel, Furniture, Provisions, Arms, Munitions, or Stores, or any other Thing which is used in or about a Ship for the Purpose of fitting or adapting her for the Sea, and all Words relating to equipping shall be construed accordingly;\n\n\"Ship\" shall include any Vessel or Boat;\n\n\"Ship and Equipment\" shall include a Ship and everything in or belonging to a Ship;\n\n\"Master\" shall include any Person having the Charge or Command of a Ship.\n\n### III. Licenses under this Ordinance\n\nAll Licenses granted under this Ordinance shall be under the Hand of the Governor and the Seal of the Colony, and Application for the same may be made in the Manner provided in respect of Licenses under \"The Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1870;\" and the Granting of every such License shall be in the Discretion of the Governor in Council.\n\n### IV. Illegal building, repairing, equipping, despatching, selling, hiring\n\nIf any Person within the Colony, without License from the Governor, does any of the following Acts, that is to say:-\n\n(1.) Builds, alters or repairs, or agrees to build, alter or repair, or causes to be built, altered or repaired, any Ship, with Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants to be embarked at any Port or Place out of the Colony; or\n\n(2.) Fits out, mans, navigates, equips, uses, lets or takes on Freight or Hire any Ship, or commands, or serves on board any Ship, with Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable Cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in Manner aforesaid; or\n\n(3.) Despatches, or causes or allows to be despatched any Ship, with Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable Cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in Manner aforesaid; or\n\n(4.) Holds or takes any Share or Interest in, or makes any Advances of Money to any Ship, with Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable Cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in Manner aforesaid; or\n\n(5.) Ships, embarks, receives, detains, or confines any Person on board any Ship, with Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable Cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in Manner aforesaid; or\n\n(6.) Despatches or causes or allows to be despatched, or commands or serves on board any Ship carrying Chinese Passengers, with the Intent or Knowledge, or having reasonable Cause to believe that such Passengers are being carried or intended to be carried to any Port or Place out of the Colony for the Purpose of being conveyed therefrom as Emigrants in the same or any other Ship:\n\nSuch Person shall be deemed to have committed an Offence against this Ordinance, and the following Consequences shall ensue:--\n\n(1.) The Offender shall be liable to Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor for any Term not exceeding Two Years, and to a Fine not exceeding Two thousand Dollars, or to either of such Punishments at the Discretion of the Court;\n\nPage 120\n\nPage 121", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290870, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-163 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [4-6]", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-163 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [4-6]", "content_text": "BOARD OF TRADE JUN 1873\n\nPOUR-DEPARTME 35 6857\n\nNo. 38.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nThe following Report of the Harbor Master, with Returns annexed, for the Year 1872, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th March, 1873.\n\nCECIL C. SMITH,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nNo. 24.\n\nHARBOUR DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 28th February, 1873.\n\nSIR,\n\nI have the honour to enclose the Annual Returns from this Department for the year 1872,\n\nas follows:-\n\nI. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels entered.\n\nII. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels cleared.\n\nIII. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered.\n\nIV. Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared.\n\nV. Total Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port.\n\nVI. Total Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port.\n\nVII. Return of Junks entered from Macao.\n\nVIII. Return of Junks cleared for Macao.\n\nIX. Return of Junks entered at each Port from China and Formosa.\n\nX. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for China and Formosa.\n\nXI. Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port.\n\nXII. Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port.\n\nXIII. Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered.\n\nXIV. Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared.\n\nXV. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers.\n\nXVI. Return of Vessels Registered.\n\nXVII. Return of Vessels struck off the Register.\n\nXVIII. Amount of Fees received under Ordinance No. 10 of 1860 (Imperial Registry).\n\nXIX. Return of Chinese Passengers Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer.\n\nXX. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from Places out of China.\n\nXXI. Return of Marine Cases tried.\n\nXXII. DIAGRAM shewing the monthly Increase or Decrease of the Junk Trade.\n\nSHIPPING.\n\n2. I regret having to report that so many inaccuracies appear in the Returns for 1871, published in the Hongkong Government Gazette of the 20th April, 1872, that it is useless to attempt to institute a comparison between them and the Returns accompanying this Report. I have, therefore, preferred to take the years 1870 and 1872 to show the commercial progress of the Colony so far as the statistical information obtained by this Department will convey it. The Officer to whose laches these inaccuracies are mainly attributable has been allowed to resign the position he held in the Department.\n\n3. The grand total of all the arrivals in the Colony, exclusive of ships of war, during the year 1872, amounts to 31,394 vessels, measuring 3,777,676 tons, manned by 483,816 seamen; of this total about 49 per cent represents the Junk trade, whilst British vessels absorb 32 per cent, and vessels of other nationalities claim 19 per cent.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-163 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 292838, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873", "page_number": 268, "title": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873", "content_text": "but no indentures whatever, with perfect liberty to the Immigrants to go back at their own expense at any time. He is sanguine that this would answer. Mr614 16.1/4 I do not suppose that there would be vagrancy. General continuing the argument although in Wish. If Coolie emigration contract cannot be ended under certain circumstances, it will have both advantages and will be abolished in British ships and & British Possessions. But I think the proposal we are making gives reason to hope that we may reduce the abuse to an insignificant number compared with the advantages to the Emigrant.\n\nAlthough it may be the law in the United States that a man who has entered into a contract can get out of it whenever he dislikes the terms, such law is practically superseded by the Chinese Societies' Organisation through which the \"free\" migration can be made subject to compulsion before the country is reached, and can be first indentured to Coolies whose indenture can be enforced by law. The Colonies compare more favourably with the United States in regard to the Condition of the Chinese insubordination. It is I believe a lawless & immoral place in the world. Hear the Chinese trader in San Francisco.\n\nAnd although American vessels excluded from the Coolie trade have been informed from Hong Kong that it is in American vessels that the so-called free emigration to Singapore and other Eastern places (which is in many cases pure kidnapping) is carried on more cruelly & overcrowding than on Portuguese or other vessels. It might be well to remind the British of this point & claim his assistance in putting down the abuses committed under the name of free emigration.\n\nP.S. as to Melongden's application for Clandestine Emigration mentioned earlier, I think the practical difficulty would be found to be that they will not work for low wages unless indentured - I will command wages approaching to those paid to Whites rather than Coolies.\n\nIf we remind the Fiscal as Mr Herbert suggests we must be prepared with evidence beyond the assertions ex parte small - when the appeal against the latter's decision is decided, it is probable that some action may have to be taken subsequent to or rather was occasioned by Public outcry, if the atrocities of the system continue. Perhaps it would hardly be worth while to initiate Mr. Food & the outgoing Governor as well to report a conversation in some secret caucus to initiate action which may put down the great complaint yearly. 3/4773", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 295411, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-169 - Others - 1874", "page_number": 635, "title": "CO129-169 - Others - 1874", "content_text": "# ORDINANCE No. 3 of 1874\n## Chinese Emigration\n\n**Definition of the Word \"Ship\"** shall include all Sea-going Vessels; **The Term \"Commander or Master of any Ship\"** shall include any Person for the Time being in Command or Charge of the same.\n\n## Definition of a Voyage within \"The Chinese Passengers Act.”\nIII. Any Chinese Passenger Ship clearing out or proceeding to Sea from any Port in this Colony, or in China, or within a Hundred Miles of the Coast thereof, on any Voyage or Voyages to any other Port or Ports for the Purpose of commencing at or from any such Port or Ports as last aforesaid a Voyage of more than Seven Days' Duration shall be deemed to have cleared out or proceeded to Sea upon the said last mentioned Voyage from the said last mentioned Port within the Meaning of \"The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855.\" [Ord. 9 of 1856, Sec. 8.]\n\n## PART I\n### REGULATIONS UNDER \"THE CHINESE PASSENGERS ACT,\"\n\n#### Notice of Passenger Ship being laid on the Berth\nIV. The Owners or Charterers of every Chinese Passenger Ship, being laid on as or if absent from the Colony their respective Agents, shall as soon as such Ship is laid on for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants give Notice in Writing of the Fact to the Emigration Officer specifying in such Notice the Name, Destination and probable Time of Departure of such Ship, and in all Cases where such intending Emigrants are under Contracts of Service, of the Depôt or Depôts in which such intending Emigrants are lodging or intended to be lodged before Embarkation. [Ord. 12 of 1868, Sec. 5.]\n\n### Licensing of \"Chinese Passenger Ships.\"\nV. No Chinese Passenger Ship, except Ships about to proceed on a Voyage of not more than Thirty Days' Duration within the Meaning of Section VIII of this Ordinance, shall clear out or proceed to Sea without a License from the Governor. The Emigration Officer shall not grant the Certificate prescribed by Section IV of \"The Chinese Passengers Act, 1855,\" unless the Master of such Ship shall be provided with a License under the Hand of the Governor and the Public Seal of the Colony to be obtained in Manner hereinafter mentioned. [Ord. 4 of 1870, Sec. 8.]\n\n#### Power to exempt certain Vessels from the Operation of this Section\n2. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, from Time to Time, to exempt from the Operation of this Section, any Mail Steamers or other Vessels which are subject to the Provisions of \"The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855,\" provided that the Chinese Passengers proceeding in such Vessels be Free Emigrants and under no Contract of Service whatever. [Ibid, Sec. 11.]\n\n#### Time and Mode of Application for License\n3. The Owners or Charterers of every such Chinese Passenger Ship, or if absent from the Colony their respective Agents, shall, before such Ship is laid on for the Conveyance of Chinese Emigrants and before any Depôt is opened for their Reception, apply in Writing to the Colonial Secretary for a License under the Hand of the Governor and the Public Seal of the Colony for the Conveyance of such Emigrants and shall furnish all Particulars as to the Destination of the said Ship and as to all other Matters relating to the intended Voyage and Emigration which may be required of them, and shall also furnish the like Particulars where any Exemption is applied for under Paragraph 2 of this Section. [Ibid, Sec. 4.]\n\n#### Particulars\n4. All such Particulars shall, if so ordered, be verified upon Oath before the Emigration Officer or any Justice of the Peace, and every Person who shall knowingly furnish untrue Particulars shall be liable to Imprisonment with or without Hard Labor, for any Period not exceeding Six Calendar Months, and to a Fine not exceeding One hundred Dollars, either in Addition to or in Substitution of such Imprisonment. [Ibid, Sec. 5.]\n\n#### Conditions of License and amount of Fee\n5. The Granting of every such License shall be in the Discretion of the Governor in Council and shall be subject to the Payment of a Fee of One hundred Dollars and to such Conditions as may from Time to Time be prescribed under Instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the Governor in Council may impose such Conditions on the granting of such License as he shall think expedient in each particular Case, provided the same shall not be contrary to or inconsistent with such Instructions.\n\n6. Every License granted under this Section in respect of any Chinese Passenger Ship shall specify the Period within which such Ship shall clear out and proceed to Sea: Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, from Time to Time, to extend such Period. [Ibid, Sec. 7.]\n\n#### Power to remove Master or other Officer\n7. In Case it shall be shown to the Satisfaction of the Governor in Council at any Time before the Departure of a Chinese Passenger Ship that the Master, Mate, or any other Officer of such Ship is unfit for the proper Discharge of his Duties by reason of Incompetency or Misconduct, or for any other sufficient Cause, it shall be lawful for the Governor, by Order under his Hand, to discharge and remove such Master, Mate, or other Officer from the said Ship, and thereupon the Owners or Charterers thereof, or their Agents, shall forthwith appoint a Master or Mate, or other Officer, as the Case may be, to be approved by the Emigration Officer in the Place of the one so discharged and removed as aforesaid. [Ibid, Sec. 8.]\n\n#### Power to revoke and cancel License\n8. In any of the following Cases, namely:-\n| Case | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a.) | If it shall appear to the Satisfaction of the Governor in Council at any Time before the Departure of a Chinese Passenger Ship that the Particulars furnished in relation thereto under Paragraph 3 are untrue, or that any Condition of the said License has been violated; |\n| (b.) | If any Chinese Passenger Ship shall fail to clear out and proceed to Sea, within the Period specified in the License granted under this Section, or within such extended Period as aforesaid; |\n| (c.) | If the Owners or Charterers of a Chinese Passenger Ship shall fail forthwith to appoint a Master, Mate, or other Officer as required under Paragraph 7. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-169 - Others - 1874.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 295422, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-169 - Others - 1874", "page_number": 646, "title": "CO129-169 - Others - 1874", "content_text": "# ORDINANCE No. 3 OF 1874.\n\n## Chinese Emigration.\n\n**(G.) Emigration Officer's Certificate, under Section VIII.**\n\nI [A. B.] &c. Emigration Officer at the Port of **...** do hereby Certify as follows:\n\n1. That the Chinese Passenger Ship **...**, A. B., Master, of the Port of **...**, is within the Provisions of Section VIII of An Ordinance of the Legislature of Hongkong, entitled \"The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874,\" and that the said Ship is authorized to proceed to Sea from the Port of **...** for the Port of **...**.\n\n2. That the said Ship is authorized to carry **...** Passengers [if any are Deck Passengers add: **...** are Deck Passengers], making in all **...** Adults, namely: **...** Men, **...** Women, **...** Male Children, **...** Female Children, such Children being between the Ages of One and Twelve Years.\n\n| Category | Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Men | ... |\n| Women | ... |\n| Male Children | ... |\n| Female Children | ... |\n\n3. That the Space set apart and to be kept clear for the Use of such Passengers is as follows: On the Upper Deck **...** Superficial Feet being [describe Space] and in the Between Decks **...** Superficial Feet being [describe Space].\n\n4. That the Ship is sea-worthy, and properly manned, equipped, fitted, and ventilated; and has not on board any Cargo likely, from its Quality, Quantity, or Mode of Stowage to prejudice the Health or Safety of the Passengers. The means of ventilating the Passengers' Accommodation between Decks are as follows: [describe Means.]\n\n5. That suitable Medicines and Medical Stores, Provisions, Fuel and Water have been placed on board, of good Quality, properly packed and sufficient in Quantity to supply the Passengers on board during the intended Voyage.\n\n6. That all the Conditions and Requirements of the said Section have been duly complied with.\n\n7. That the aforesaid Passengers [or in Case of a Part only, state the Number,] are Emigrants under Contracts of Service and that I have inspected the Contracts between them and their intended Employers (the Terms of which are annexed to this Certificate) and consider them reasonable; and that no Fraud appears to have been practised in collecting such Emigrants.\n\n8. That the Master of the Ship is to put into **...** for Water and fresh Vegetables.\n\nDated **...** the **...** day of **...** 187**...**.\n\nA. B., Emigration Officer at the Port of **...**.\n\nN.B. Where none of the Passengers are Emigrants under Contracts of Service the following Paragraph shall be substituted for Paragraph 7.\n\n7. That the whole of the said Passengers are free Passengers under no Contract of Service whatever.\n\n## ORDINANCE No. 3 OF 1874.\n\n## Chinese Emigration.\n\n**(I.) Form of Warrant, under Paragraph 10 of Section XV.**\n\nHongkong to wit.\n\nTo **...**.\n\nWhereas it has been made to appear to my Satisfaction that there are reasonable Grounds for suspecting that an Offence has been committed against the Provisions of the above Section in respect of the Ship **...**, now lying in the Waters of this Colony, rendering the said Ship liable to Forfeiture,\n\nThis is therefore to command you in Her Majesty's Name forthwith to seize the said Ship wherever she may be lying within the Waters of this Colony, and to search the said Ship and her Equipment, and to detain the same in your Charge and Custody until the Forfeiture or Release thereof, according to Law, for which this shall be your Warrant.\n\nGiven under my Hand and the Seal of the Colony, this **...** Day of **...** in the Year of Our Lord, 187**...**.\n\nI., S. Governor and Commander in Chief, &c.\n\n**(K.) Form of Citation, under Paragraph 14 of Section XV.**\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.\n\nIn re The \"**...**\" Take Notice that under and in pursuance of \"The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874,\" you are hereby cited to appear before the Supreme Court on the **...** Day of **...** to show Cause why the above-named Ship and her Equipment should not be forfeited to the Crown for Breach of the Provisions of the said Ordinance.\n\nTo the Owners of the Ship \"**...**\" or their Agents.\n\n**(H.) Emigration Officer's Certificate, under Section XIV.**\n\nI (A.B.), Emigration Officer of Hongkong, do hereby Certify, that I have inspected the Fittings of the Ship **...**, of which **...** is Master, bound for **...**, and that there are no Prohibited or Objectionable Fittings on board.\n\nDated at Hongkong, the **...** Day of **...** 187**...**.\n\nA. B.\n\nPage 24\nPage 25", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-169 - Others - 1874.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 295891, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "page_number": 353, "title": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "content_text": "# Enclosure in Administrator Austin's Despatch N. 22.\n\nGardiner 345\n\n## Report for the year 1874\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most Obedient humble Servant,\n**Gustave Antic**\nAdministrator.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n18 1875\n\nThe following Report of the Harbor Master, with Returns annexed, for the Year 1874, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th March, 1875.\n\n**CECIL C. SMITH**\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n## HARBOR DEPARTMENT,\nHONGKONG, 25th February, 1875.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honor to forward the Annual Returns of this Department for the year ending 31st December, 1874, together with some remarks which suggest themselves on a perusal of the Statistics of the Trade of the Colony.\n\n### Returns\n\n1. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered.\n2. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared.\n3. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered.\n4. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared.\n5. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port.\n6. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port.\n7. Return of Junks entered from Macao.\n8. Return of Junks cleared for Macao.\n9. Return of Junks entered at each Port from China and Formosa.\n10. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for China and Formosa.\n11. Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port.\n12. Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port.\n13. Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered.\n14. Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared.\n15. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers.\n16. Return of Vessels registered.\n17. Return of Vessels struck off the Register.\n18. Amount of Fees received under `Ordinance No. 10 of 1860`, (Imperial Registry).\n19. Return of Chinese Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer.\n20. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from Places out of China.\n21. Return of Marine Cases tried.\n22. Diagram showing the monthly Increase or Decrease of the Junk Trade.\n\n### SHIPPING\n\n2. In the grand total of the arrivals and departures of every class of vessel trading with the Port, there is a great falling off, amounting to 10,072 vessels and 654,764 tons.\n\n8 per cent of vessels and 63.4 per cent of tons are due to the falling off of the trade in native bottoms, leaving 3.2 per cent of vessels and 36.6 per cent of tons due to the decrease in tonnage arriving and leaving in foreign bottoms. The tonnage of foreign vessels as at present constructed, gives but an uncertain idea of the quantity of goods which are either landed here, or pass through the same ship en route to the more Northern Ports: for we find the carrying capacity of the larger class of steamers much in excess of their Register tonnage.\n\n3. Although the disparity between the measurement and carrying capacity of vessels will, in a degree, account for the great decrease in tonnage in foreign bottoms, and the Typhoon of last September will account for some of the very serious reduction in the number of Junks frequenting the Port, there is no doubt but that the trade with the Colony has considerably diminished during the last three years.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 301309, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12]", "content_text": "## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\nThe following Letter from the Collector of Stamp Revenue is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\n**J. GARDINER AUSTIN**,\nColonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th December, 1877.\n\n### [No. 38.]\n\n#### STAMP OFFICE,\nHONGKONG, 1st December, 1877.\n\nSIR,-I have the honour to enclose the usual monthly Returns relative to Revenue collected under the Ordinances indicated in the margin during the past month; the total collected in that period being $11,476.33.\n\nI also append a comparison between the amount collected this year up to the 30th ultimo and that collected during the corresponding months of 1876.\n\n| Year | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1877. Up to November 30th | $109,637.84 |\n| 1876. Do. | $95,880.32 |\n| Increase | $13,757.52 |\n\nReporting continued increase in stamp revenue.\n\n5 of 1868 (Stamp Duties). \n1 of 1879 (Sheriff). \n3 of 1874 (Emigration).\n\nThe Honourable **J. GARDINER AUSTIN**,\nColonial Secretary,\nHONGKONG.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient Servant,\n**ALFRED LISTER**,\nCollector of Stamp Revenue.\n\n(1 Enclosure)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303418, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5]", "content_text": "# Comparative Statement of Revenue\nThe following Comparative Statement of Revenue collected by the Collector of Stamp Revenue in the years 1877 and 1878 is published for general information.\n\nBy Command, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 6th January, 1879. \n**C. MAY**, \nActing Colonial Secretary,\n\n## Comparative Statement of the Revenue under the Stamp Amendment Ordinance, 1888, the Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873, and the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874, for the Years 1877 and 1878, respectively.\n\n| Number of Article in the Schedule | DESCRIPTION | Revenue in 1877 | Revenue in 1878 | Increase | Decrease |\n| --- | --- | $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| 1 | Agreements and Broker's Notes | 1,571.50 | 1,450.00 | | 121.50 |\n| 2 | Bank Notes | 19,512.46 | 19,141.24 | | 371.22 |\n| 3 | Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes | 29,069.10 | 28,890.75 | | 178.35 |\n| 3 | Bank Cheques | 926.74 | 816.02 | | 110.72 |\n| 4 | Bills of Lading | 19,791.60 | 14,615.20 | | 5,176.40 |\n| 5 | Bonds, Bottomry and Respondentia, and Average Statement | 48.00 | 68.50 | 20.50 | |\n| 6 | Charter Party, &c. | 6,368.50 | 4,582.00 | | 1,786.50 |\n| 7 | Transfer of any Shares in any Public Company | 5,632.50 | 8,583.00 | 2,950.50 | |\n| 8 | Powers of Attorney | 676.00 | 584.00 | | 92.00 |\n| 9 | Notes of Protest | 36.00 | 206.00 | 170.00 | |\n| 10 | Any Notarial Act not otherwise charged | 206.00 | 289.00 | 83.00 | |\n| | Receipts for Money exceeding $10 (Adhesive Stamps) | 7,768.20 | 2,420.46 | | 5,347.74 |\n| | do. (Impressed Stamps) | 89.70 | 1,286.50 | 1,196.80 | |\n| | Probates and Letters of Administration | 1,438.25 | 5,097.00 | 3,658.75 | |\n| | Conveyances or Assignments | 7,080.75 | 1,389.75 | | 5,691.00 |\n| | Deed or other Instrument of Gift | 50.00 | | | 50.00 |\n| | Mortgage | 907.00 | 125.00 | | 782.00 |\n| | Where in a Mortgage the sum secured is unlimited | 75.00 | 1,209.50 | 1,134.50 | |\n| | Re-assignment of any Mortgaged Property | 162.50 | 50.00 | | 112.50 |\n| | Letter or other Instrument of Hypothecation | 50.00 | 61.75 | 11.75 | |\n| | Duplicate of any Deed chargeable with Duty | | 74.00 | 74.00 | |\n| | Lease or Agreement for a Term of Years | 281.75 | 12.25 | | 269.50 |\n| | Lease or Agreement for a Lease without Fine or Premium | 565.75 | 691.75 | 126.00 | |\n| | Lease or Agreement for a Lease in consideration of a Fine or Premium | 400.50 | 578.50 | 178.00 | |\n| | Every Instrument in Writing under Seal not otherwise specially charged with Duty | 3,277.00 | 9,677.20 | 6,400.20 | |\n| | Policies of Marine Insurance | 399.90 | ... | | 399.90 |\n| | Articles of Clerkship | ... | ... | | ... |\n| | Warrant of Attorney | ... | ... | | ... |\n| | Co-partnership Deed | 165.00 | 230.00 | 65.00 | |\n| | Cognovit and Arbitration Award | 30.00 | 17.00 | | 13.00 |\n| Sec. 1 | Adjudication Fee | 3.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | |\n| | Telegraph Forms | 67.50 | 78.50 | 11.00 | |\n| | Duty received under The Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873, on Service of Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order | 41.00 | 98.00 | 57.00 | |\n| | Arrest or Seizure in Execution | 26.00 | 30.00 | 4.00 | |\n| | Duty received under The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874, on Application for a Certificate | 25.00 | 25.00 | | ... |\n| | Certificate granted | ... | ... | | ... |\n| | Application for a Certificate, Schedule E. II | 65.00 | ... | | 65.00 |\n| | Certificate granted under do. | ... | ... | | ... |\n| | Adhesive Stamps sold, exclusive of the 3 cent Stamps under Article 11 | 103.00 | 110.00 | 7.00 | |\n| | TOTALS | 118,599.43 | 120,508.47 | | |\n| | | | 24,133.99 | | |\n| | | | 128,519.70 | 11,774.14 | 9,920.27 |\n\nStamp Office, Hongkong, 3rd January, 1879.\n\nDEDUCT DECREASE | 9,920.27 \nTOTAL INCREASE FOR THE YEAR 1878 | 1,853.87\n\n**ALFRED LISTER**, Collector of Stamp Revenue.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 305904, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "page_number": 126, "title": "CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6]", "content_text": "# No. 65.\n\n123\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION**\n\nThe following Returns connected with the business of the Superior and Subordinate Courts of the Colony, for the year 1879, are published for general information.\n\n## Number of Cases\n## Number of Persons\n\nBy Command,\n\n**W. H. MARSH**, \n**Colonial Secretary**\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 10th March, 1880.\n\n## RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES tried in the SUPREME COURT of HONGKONG, during the Year 1879\n\n| CHARGES | CASES | SANCTIONED | ABANDONED | POSTPONED |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Assault, & Assault occasioning actual Bodily Harm | 21 | 4 | | |\n| Assault with Intent to prevent Arrest | 2 | | | |\n| Attempt to commit an unnatural Offence | 1 | | | |\n| Being found at Night with House-breaking Implements | 4 | | | |\n| Breach of Conditional Pardon | 1 | | | |\n| Breaking, entering and stealing in a Dwelling House | 6 | | | |\n| Breaking out of a Dwelling House having been there with intent to steal | 1 | | | |\n| Burglary and Theft | | 1 | | |\n| Conspiracy to defraud | 1 | | | |\n| Counterfeiting Coin | 1 | | | |\n| Child Stealing | 1 | | | |\n| Entering a Dwelling at Night with Intent to commit a Felony therein | 1 | | | |\n| Embezzlement | 2 | 1 | | |\n| Forcibly detaining a Woman with Intent to sell her | 1 | | | |\n| Highway Robbery with Violence | 2 | | | |\n| Harbouring a Woman for the Purpose of Prostitution | 10 | | | |\n| Larceny | 16 | | | |\n| Larceny by a Servant | 1 | 1 | | |\n| Larceny in a Dwelling House | 12 | 1 | | |\n| Larceny on board Ship in the Harbour | 1 | | | |\n| Loading and taking away a Woman out of the Colony for the Purpose of Prostitution | 2 | 1 | | |\n| Manslaughter | 1 | | | |\n| Murder | 3 | | | |\n| Murder on the High Seas | 1 | | | |\n| Murder, the deceased having been within three months previously employed on board a British ship as a Seaman | 1 | | | |\n| Neglecting to provide Infant Child with Necessaries of Life | 1 | | | |\n| Perjury | 2 | | | |\n| Piracy | 8 | | | |\n| Piracy with Violence | 2 | 2 | | |\n| Receiving Goods piratically stolen | 1 | | | |\n| Receiving Stolen Goods | 13 | 2 | | |\n| Returning from Deportation | 2 | | | |\n| Robbery, being armed | 4 | | | |\n| Robbery from the Person | 23 | | | |\n| Robbery from the Person with Violence | 7 | | | |\n| Robbery from the Person, being armed | 2 | | | |\n| Selling Woman for the Purpose of Prostitution | 1 | | | |\n| Unlawfully Wounding | 12 | | | |\n| Wounding with intent to do grievous Bodily Harm | 6 | | | |\n| Unlawfully and by force bringing into this Colony a Child for the Purpose of Selling her | 2 | | | |\n| Unlawfully detaining a Woman for the Purpose of Emigration | 1 | | | |\n| Unlawfully giving False Statement to Registrar General | 1 | | | |\n| | 148 | 12 | 51 | 36 |\n\nIn this Case the Prisoner was sentenced to 9 days' Simple Imprisonment and to pay a fine of Fifty Dollars.\n\n**C. B. PLUNKET**, \nRegistrar", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306778, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "page_number": 534, "title": "CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9]", "content_text": "1580\n\nNo. 184.\n\nTHE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1880.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nDEPORTATION OF CHINESE CRIMINALS FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIA.\n\nThe following documents are published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n531\n\nThe Acts : Colonial Secretary to the Surveyor General.\n\n- Copy.\n\nN:978.\n\n16947\n\nColonial Secretary's Office\n\nREGO\n\n1. NOV 80\n\nHongkong, 4th August, 1880.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1880.\n\nTELEGRAM FROM THE PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, HONGKONG.\n\nSYDNEY, 17th June, 1880.\n\nIt is reported here that the Hongkong Government is promoting some scheme for the deportation of Chinese convicted of criminal offences to Australia. Kindly inform me what foundation there may be for this report.\n\nNo. 689.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\n\nHONGKONG, 19th June, 1880.\n\nSIR,- I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, on the 17th instant, of your telegram stating that it was reported in Sydney that the Hongkong Government was promoting some scheme for the deportation of Chinese, convicted of criminal offences, to Australia, and enquiring if there was any foundation for the report.\n\n2. In reply, I informed you by telegraph that no such deportation is now allowed from Hongkong, as Governor HENNESSY had stopped it three years ago, and I added that I would write by mail.\n\n3. I now enclose for your information some extracts of despatches on this subject from His Excellency to the Secretary of State, together with a report of some observations made by the Governor in November, 1879, in the Legislative Council, on Chinese Emigration from Hongkong to Australia.\n\n4. You will observe from the enclosed papers that Sir John Pope HENNESSY is not disposed to encourage Chinese Emigration to Australia, and that he has long since put a stop to the deportation of Chinese criminals to your part of the world.\n\n5. You will also see that, as the Governor points out, this system had been carried on without the knowledge of Her Majesty's Government, and that His Excellency is of opinion that but a small proportion of the Chinese criminals liberated in Hongkong from 1866 to 1877 on conditional pardons were actually put on board the Australian steamers by the Police.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient servant,\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nSir HENRY PARKES, K.C.M.G.,\n\nPremier and Colonial Secretary,\n\nSYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES.\n\nSIR,\n\nEXTRACTS FROM DESPATCHES OF GOVERNOR SIR J. POPE HENNESSY, K.C.M.G. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH, BT., M.P.\n\nGOVERNMENT House, HONGKONG, 29th April, 1879.\n\nIn considering the policy of getting rid of old offenders by deporting them to other parts of the world, I have been unable to approve of a system which existed in Hongkong before my arrival. I refer to that which is described by the Police Officers in their evidence at the recent Commission. At page 37 of the evidence, the Captain Superintendent of Police mentions the fact that some of the deported men go to Australia: and at page 77, Mr. GRIMES, the Inspector who had charge of the harbour, said he saw as many as fifty deported men, some being old offenders, shipped off in Emigrant Ships in 1876 to Queensland.\n\nOn the 9th instant, the Governor read the letter dated Saturday, the 7th instant, in which you requested His Excellency to forward by the mail of Monday a letter addressed to the Surveyor-General.\n\n\"I have, &c.,\n\n\"J. POPE HENNESSY.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306959, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "content_text": "No. 184.\n\n1760\n\nRECY\n\nREGE 13 NOV 22\n\n75\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nDEPORTATION OF CHINESE CRIMINALS FROM Hongkong to AUSTRALIA. The following documents are published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1880.\n\nTELEGRAM FROM THE PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, HONGKONG.\n\nSYDNEY, 17th June, 1880.\n\nIt is reported here that the Hongkong Government is promoting some scheme for the deportation of Chinese convicted of criminal offences to Australia. Kindly inform me what foundation there may be, if any, for this report.\n\nHENRY PARKES.\n\n[No. 689]\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\n\nHONGKONG, 19th June, 1880.\n\nSir, have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, on the 17th instant, of your telegram stating that it was reported in Sydney that the Hongkong Government was promoting some scheme for the deportation of Chinese, convicted of criminal offences, to Australia, and enquiring if there was any foundation for the report.\n\n2. In reply, I informed you by telegraph that no such deportation is now allowed from Hongkong, as Governor HENNESSY had stopped it three years ago, and I added that I would write by mail.\n\n3. I now enclose for your information some extracts of despatches on this subject from His Excellency to the Secretary of State, together with a report of some observations made by the Governor in November, 1879, in the Legislative Council, on Chinese Emigration from Hongkong to Australia.\n\n4. You will observe from the enclosed papers that Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY is not disposed to encourage Chinese Emigration to Australia, and that he has long since put a stop to the deportation of Chinese criminals to your part of the world.\n\n5. You will also see that, as the Governor points out, this system had been carried on without the knowledge of Her Majesty's Government, and that His Excellency is of opinion that but a small proportion of the Chinese criminals liberated in Hongkong from 1866 to 1877 on conditional pardons were actually put on board the Australian steamers by the Police.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient servant,\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nSir HENRY PARKES, K.C.M.G.,\n\nPremier and Colonial Secretary,\n\nSYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES.\n\nDec.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 306961, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12]", "content_text": "77\n\nthis very question. Accordingly I refused to issue my license, and it happened that six or eight months after some trouble did occur at Sydney with the very steam-ship Company in question, owing to the fact that though I did not give my license in the form they had sought, yet some Chinese were conveyed in another way not in violation of our Ordinances, and the fact of these people arriving in Sydney led to disturbance and caused the local Government no small trouble.\n\nThere was another form of emigration to Sydney, Queensland, and other parts of Australia, against which I set my face in this Colony the moment I saw its possibility, or knew that it had ever taken place. That comes under the category more indeed of another subject recently discussed at this Council, the deportation of criminals, than under that of emigration properly so called, and it is referred to by Mr. DEANE in his evidence before the Committee on Police and Crime. Mr. DEANE tells the Committee that some of the deportees or criminals who received conditional pardons were sent to Australia. The practice was in the event of an emigrant ship being about to sail, these Chinese criminals were asked where they would like to go to, because neither the conditional pardon nor the deportation warrant of the Governor recited the place to which the criminal was to be deported; it simply stated in the one case the man was willing to leave the Colony and not to return for life, and in the other case he was ordered to leave and not return for five years, as the case might be. However in these cases it turned out that if a prisoner expressed a wish to go to Sydney, Brisbane, or any other port of Australia, the practice, Mr. DEANE said, was for the Police to see that man on board the emigrant steamer or ship, and, having seen him safely on board, to make sure, as far as they could, that he left the Colony. I think one witness—not Mr. DEANE, but one of the Inspectors—told the Committee he had seen thirty or forty, at all events a considerable number of the deported criminals on board one ship.\n\nThe Chief Justice.—What date was this?\n\nHis Excellency.—This used to go on regularly up to two and a half years ago, when I put a stop to the practice. I recently called for a report from Mr. DEANE upon this subject, and he says—(His Excellency read the report of the Captain Superintendent of Police, to the effect that if a deportee desired to leave for any place to which a steamer ran, he was seen on board by a Constable, who remained until his departure; if he desired to go to any native village to which a passage boat plied, the same course was pursued; if he wished to go to Kowloon City, he was escorted to the boundary and there released). The Committee of which my honourable friend (Mr. RYNIE) was a member, not only took the evidence of Mr. DEANE and one of the Inspectors, but in their report they touched upon the subject, and, if I remember rightly, disapproved of the encouragement of the Emigration of Chinese criminals to Australia. However, I have not allowed that, and not one deportee has gone to Australia since my arrival in this Colony.\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\nDEPORTATION OF CHINESE CRIMINALS FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIA.\n\nThe following letter, received from Sir HENRY PARKES, Premier and Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, is published for general information, in continuation of the documents promulgated by Government Notification No. 184 of 30th July last.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 9th September, 1880.\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nNEW SOUTH WALES, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SYDNEY, 30th July, 1880.\n\nSIR—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of June 19th, enclosing extracts from the despatches and speeches of His Excellency Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY on the discontinuance of the deportation of pardoned Chinese Criminals to Australia.\n\n2. It is very satisfactory to this Government to learn that His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong has throughout his administration held such clear and decided views in opposition to the deportation of Chinese Criminals to these Colonies; and I beg you to accept my best thanks for your courteous consideration in so fully informing me upon the subject.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nHENRY PARKES.\n\nDec.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 307967, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-191 - Public Offices & Others - 1880", "page_number": 544, "title": "CO129-191 - Public Offices & Others - 1880", "content_text": "## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\n### DEPORTATION OF CHINESE CRIMINALS FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIA\n\nThe following documents are published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th July, 1880.\n\n**FREDERICK STEWART**\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n## TELEGRAM FROM THE PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, HONGKONG\n\nSYDNEY, 17th June, 1880.\n\nIt is reported here that the Hongkong Government is promoting some scheme for the deportation of Chinese convicted of criminal offences to Australia. Kindly inform me what foundation there may be, if any, for this report.\n\n[No. 689.]\n\n**HENRY PARKES**\n\n## COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 19th June, 1880\n\nSIR—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, on the 17th instant, of your telegram stating that it was reported in Sydney that the Hongkong Government was promoting some scheme for the deportation of Chinese, convicted of criminal offences, to Australia, and enquiring if there was any foundation for the report.\n\n2. In reply, I informed you by telegraph that no such deportation is now allowed from Hongkong, as Governor HENNESSY had stopped it three years ago, and I added that I would write by mail.\n\n3. I now enclose for your information some extracts of despatches on this subject from His Excellency to the Secretary of State, together with a report of some observations made by the Governor in November, 1879, in the Legislative Council, on Chinese Emigration from Hongkong to Australia.\n\n4. You will observe from the enclosed papers that Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY is not disposed to encourage Chinese Emigration to Australia, and that he has long since put a stop to the deportation of Chinese criminals to your part of the world.\n\n5. You will also see that, as the Governor points out, this system had been carried on without the knowledge of Her Majesty's Government, and that His Excellency is of opinion that but a small proportion of the Chinese criminals liberated in Hongkong from 1866 to 1877 on conditional pardons were actually put on board the Australian steamers by the Police.\n\nSir **HENRY PARKES**, K.C.M.G.,\nPremier and Colonial Secretary,\nSYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient servant,\n**FREDERICK STEWART**,\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n## Extracts from Despatches of GOVERNOR SIR J. POPE HENNESSY, K.C.M.G. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH, BT., M.P.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 29th April, 1879.\n\nSIR,\n\n\"In considering the policy of getting rid of old offenders by deporting them to other parts of the world, I have been unable to approve of a system which existed in Hongkong before my arrival. I refer to that which is described by the Police Officers in their evidence at the recent Commission. At page 37 of the evidence, the Captain Superintendent of Police mentions the fact that some of the deported men go to Australia: and at page 77, Mr. GRIMES, the Inspector who had charge of the harbour, said he saw as many as fifty deported men, some being old offenders, shipped off in Emigrant Ships in 1876 to Queensland.\n\n\"I have, &c.,\n\"J. POPE HENNESSY.\"\n\n| Office or Individual | (Subject) | Date | C. O. | Last previous Paper |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Honghong | nice, In Publication | 537 | 16038 | 14.316 |\n| ... | ... | ... | RECO 14 | es T671 |\n| ... | certain Charges brought | DOMESTIC | REGR 15 OCT 80 | Te Gov Conson disposed of on So Oct (recaded) |\n| ... | Bent | | 16038 | Gov 16941 |\n| ... | ... | ... | ... | 16947. rme.9 | 80-H&S 9814) against him by to Ford Kanemits copy of a correspre ontheonbet' Mr Meads |\n| (Minutes) | See paras 21 to end of the Letter to the S. of S. I thrills that the request in pare 23 is reasonable The letter complamed of is nothing soups then a personal attach on Mr Ford Price, and even were it well founded, which in all probability it is not, it publication in the Government Sarette was quite unnecepany | | | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-191 - Public Offices & Others - 1880.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308364, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "page_number": 354, "title": "CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4]", "content_text": "Sir John Smale and Mr. Justice Snowden have co-operated with the Executive in dealing with habitual criminals, and to looking up the efficient Gaol discipline carried out in spite of many difficulties by Mr Tomnochy. The night system of our Police Force is now worked by Mr. Deane, Mr. Horspool and the high intelligent body of Inspectors has also done much to reduce crime in Hongkong.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nPage 347\n\nC. O.\n\nIL-PR 31\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 67.\n\nThe following Returns connected with the business of the Superior and Subordinate Courts of the Colony for the year 1880, are published for general information.\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nNumber of Cases.\n\nNumber of Persons.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th February, 1881.\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nRETURN OF CRIMINAL CASES tried in the SUPREME COURT of HONGKONG, during the Year 1880.\n\n \n SENTENCE.\n CASES ABANDONED.\n CASES BARRED.\n Convicted.\n Acquitted.\n \n \n CRIMES,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assault, occasioning actual Bodily Harm.\n \n \n 11\n \n \n \n Assault,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Breach of Conditional Pardon,\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Breaking, entering, and stealing in a Dwelling House,\n \n \n 6\n \n \n \n Breaking out of a Dwelling House,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Burglary,\n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n Counterfeit Coin (being in possession of),\n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n Embezzlement,\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Forgery,\n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n Larceny,\n \n \n 32\n \n \n \n Larceny and Receiving,\n \n \n 17\n 3\n \n \n Larceny in a Boat in the Harbour,\n \n \n 9\n \n \n \n Larceny from the Person,\n \n \n 11\n \n \n \n Larceny in a Dwelling House,\n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n Larceny from a Wreck,\n \n \n 9\n \n \n \n Larceny on board a Ship in the Harbour,\n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n Larceny by a Servant,\n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n Manslaughter,\n \n \n 4\n 1\n \n \n Murder,\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Obtaining Goods by False Pretences,\n \n \n 4\n 2\n \n \n Perjury,\n \n \n 4\n \n \n \n Piracy,\n \n \n 9\n \n \n \n Piracy (attempting to commit),\n \n \n 16\n \n \n \n Piracy (being found within the Colony, feloniously on board vessel equipped for the purpose of),\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robbery from the Person with Violence,\n \n \n 5\n \n \n \n Robbery, being named,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robbery with Violence,\n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n Receiving Stolen Goods,\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Wounding, with Intent to do actual Bodily Harm,\n \n \n 5\n \n \n \n Unlawfully bringing into the Colony a Child for the purpose of selling said Child.\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Unlawfully taking away a Child, with Intent to deprive the parent of its possession,\n \n \n 5\n \n \n \n Unlawfully bringing into the Colony a Woman for the purposes of prostitution,\n \n \n 3\n \n \n \n Unlawfully taking away a Woman out of the Colony, for the purposes of prostitution,\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Unlawfully detaining a Woman for the purposes of Emigration,\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Unlawfully and by force taking away a Child with Intent to deprive the Father of the possession of such Child,\n \n \n 4\n \n \n \n Forcibly detaining a Child,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Unlawfully enticing away a female from this Colony for the purposes of Emigration,\n \n \n 2\n \n \n \n Unlawfully bringing into the Colony a Woman for the purposes of Emigration,\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n \n 91\n 160\n \n \n \n \n \n Number of Persons.\n \n \n \n \n \n Death.\n \n \n 1\n \n \n \n Death recorded.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penal Servitude.\n \n \n 24\n \n \n \n Hard labour, over 1 Year.\n \n \n 67\n \n \n \n Hard labour, 1 Year and under.\n \n \n 18\n \n \n \n Solitary Confinement,\n \n \n 35\n \n \n \n Privately Flogged,\n \n \n 6\n \n \n \n \n Number of Cases.\n Number of Persons.\n \n \n \n \n \n 120\n \n \n \n \n\nW. H. R. Mossor,\n\nActing Registrar.\n\nHongkong, 18th February, 1881.\n\n*Comparative Table showing the Number of Criminal Cases and Persons tried in the Supreme Court during the last three years.\n\n \n \n Number of Cases.\n Number of Persons.\n Number of Convictions.\n Number of Acquittals.\n \n \n 1878,\n 167\n 216\n 105\n \n \n \n 1879,\n 148\n 202\n 139\n 91\n \n \n 1880,\n 123\n 360\n \n \n \n \n \n 145\n \n \n \n \n\nPage 347\n\nPage 347", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308956, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "page_number": 296, "title": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "content_text": "ORDINANCE No. 5 OF 1874.\n\nChinese Emigration.\n\nDefinition of \n\nThe term \"British Consul\" shall include any person lawfully exercising Consular authority on behalf of Her Majesty in any foreign port;\n\nThe word \"Ship\" shall include all sea-going vessels; The term \"Commander or Master of any Ship\" shall include any person for the time being in command or charge of the same,\n\nDefinition of a voyage within “The Chinese Passengers Act.\"\n\nIII. Any Chinese passenger ship clearing out or proceeding on a short voyage to sea from any port in this Colony, or in China, or within a hundred miles of the coast thereof, on any voyage or voyages to any other port or ports for the purpose of commencing at or from any such port or ports as last aforesaid a voyage of more than seven days' duration shall be deemed to have cleared out or proceeded to sea upon the said last mentioned voyage from the said first mentioned port within the meaning of \"The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855.\"\n\nPART I.\n\nREGULATIONS UNDER THE CHINESE PASSENGERS' ACT.”\n\nIV. The owners or charterers of every Chinese passenger ship, being laid on for the conveyance of Chinese emigrants or if absent from the Colony their respective agents, shall as soon as such ship is laid on give notice in writing of the fact to the Emigration Officer specifying in such notice the name, destination and probable time of departure of such ship, and in all cases where such intending emigrants are under contracts of service, of the depôt or depôts in which such intending emigrants are lodging or intended to be lodged before embarkation.\n\nLicensing of \"Chinese Passenger Ships.\"\n\nV. No Chinese passenger ship, except ships about to proceed on a voyage of not more than thirty days' duration within the meaning of section VIII of this Ordinance, shall clear out or proceed to sea without a licence from the Governor.\n\n2. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, from time to time, to exempt from the operation of this section, any mail steamers or other vessels which are subject to the provisions of \"The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855,\" provided that the Chinese passengers proceeding in such vessels be free emigrants and under no contract of service whatever.\n\n3. The owners or charterers of every such Chinese passenger ship, or if absent from the Colony their respective agents, shall, before such ship is laid on for the conveyance of Chinese emigrants and before any depôt is opened for their reception, apply in writing to the Colonial Secretary for a licence under the hand of the Governor and the public seal of the Colony for the conveyance of such emigrants and shall furnish all particulars as to the destination of the said ship and as to all other matters relating to the intended voyage and emigration which may be required of them, and shall also furnish the like particulars where any exemption is applied for under paragraph 2 of this section.\n\n4. All such particulars shall, if so ordered, be verified upon oath before the Emigration Officer or any Justice of the Peace, and every person who shall knowingly furnish untrue particulars, shall be liable to imprisonment with or without hard labour, for any period not exceeding six calendar months, and to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, either in addition to or in substitution of such imprisonment.\n\n5. The granting of every such licence shall be in the discretion of the Governor in Council and shall be subject to the payment of a fee of one hundred dollars and to such conditions as may, from time to time, be prescribed under instructions from Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the Governor in Council may impose such conditions on the granting of such licence as he shall think expedient in each particular case, provided the same shall not be contrary to or inconsistent with such instructions.\n\n6. Every licence granted under this section in respect of any Chinese passenger ship shall specify the period within which such ship shall clear out and proceed to sea: Provided always that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, from time to time, to extend such period.\n\n7. In case it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Governor in Council at any time before the departure of a Chinese passenger ship that the master, mate, or any other officer of such ship is unfit for the proper discharge of his duties by reason of incompetency or misconduct, or for any other sufficient cause, it shall be lawful for the Governor, by order under his hand, to discharge and remove such master, mate, or other officer from the said ship, and thereupon the owners or charterers thereof, or their agents, shall forthwith appoint a master or mate, or other officer, as the case may be, to be approved by the Emigration Officer, in the place of the one so discharged and removed as aforesaid.\n\n8. In any of the following cases, namely:-\n\n(a.) If it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Governor in Council, at any time before the departure of a Chinese passenger ship, that the particulars furnished in relation thereto under paragraph 3 are untrue, or that any condition of the said licence has been violated;\n\nPage 292", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308967, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "page_number": 307, "title": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "content_text": "501\n\nORDINANCE No. 5 of 1874.\n\nChinese Emigration.\n\nFOR SAILING VESSELS.\n\nVoyages from Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, and any port in Formosa, to\n\nFrom October to March, both inclusive.\n\nSumatra.\n\nJava,\n\nThe Straits Settlements.\n\nLabuan.\n\nManila.\n\nBangkok.\n\nFrom April to September, both inclusive,\n\nLabuan.\n\nManila, Bangkok.\n\nORDINANCE No. 5 of 1874.\n\nChinese Emigration.\n\n(H.)\n\nEmigration Officer's Certificate, under section XIII.\n\nI, A. B., Emigration Officer of Hongkong, do hereby certify, that I have inspected the fittings of the ship\n\nof which\n\nis master, and that there are no prohibited or objectionable fittings on board,\n\nDated at Hongkong, the day of\n\n187\n\n+\n\nA. B.\n\n(I.)\n\n(G.)\n\nEmigration Officer's Certificate, under section VIII,\n\nI, [A. B.], &c., Emigration Officer at the port of\n\ndo hereby certify as follows:-\n\n1. That the Chinese passenger ship\n\nport of\n\nA. B., Master, of the\n\nis within the provisions of section VIII of an Ordinance of the Legislature of Hongkong, entitled \"The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874,\" and that the said ship is authorized to proceed to sea from the port of\n\nfor the port of\n\n2. That the said ship is authorized to carry\n\nadults and\n\nchildren, such children being between the ages of\n\nare on board\n\nof whom\n\nadults, namely:\n\none and twelve years.\n\nwomen,\n\nmale children,\n\n[If any are deck passengers add: \"are deck passengers], making in all\n\n3. That the space set apart and to be kept clear for the use of such passengers is as follows: On the upper deck\n\nbeing [describe space] and in the between decks\n\nfeet being [describe space].\n\nsuperficial feet.\n\nsuperficial\n\n4. That the ship is sea-worthy, and properly manned, equipped, fitted, and ventilated and has not on board any cargo likely, from its quality, quantity, or mode of stowage to prejudice the health or safety of the passengers. The means of ventilating the passengers' accommodation between decks are as follows: [describe means].\n\n5. That suitable medicines and medical stores, provisions, fuel and water have been placed on board, of good quality, properly packed and sufficient in quantity to supply the passengers on board during the intended voyage.\n\n6. That all the conditions and requirements of the said section have been duly complied with.\n\n7. That the aforesaid passengers [in case of a part only, state the number] are emigrants under contracts of service and that I have inspected the contracts between them and their intended employers (the terms of which are annexed to this certificate) and consider them reasonable; and that no fraud appears to have been practised in collecting such emigrants.\n\n8. That the master of the ship is to put into\n\nand fresh vegetables.\n\nDated\n\nthe\n\n187\n\nfor water\n\nA. B., Emigration Officer at the\n\nPort of\n\nday of\n\nForm of Warrant, under paragraph 10 of section XV.\n\nTo\n\nHongkong to wit.\n\nWhereas it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence has been committed against the provisions of the above section in respect of the ship\n\n, now\n\nlying in the waters of this Colony, rendering the said ship liable to forfeiture,--- This is therefore to command you in Her Majesty's name forthwith to seize the said ship wherever she may be lying within the waters of this Colony, and to search the said ship and her equipment, and to detain the same in your charge and custody until the forfeiture or release thereof, according to law, for which this shall be your warrant.\n\nGiven under my hand and the seal of the Colony, this day of\n\nin the year of Our Lord, 187\n\nThe\n\nL. S.\n\nGovernor and Commander-in-Chief, &c.\n\n(K.)\n\nForm of Citation, under paragraph 13 of section XV.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,\n\nday of\n\n187.\n\nIn re the \"\n\nTake notice that under and in pursuance of \"The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1874,\" you are hereby cited to appear before the Supreme Court on\n\nthe\n\nday of\n\nto show cause why the above-named ship and her equipment should not be forfeited to the Crown for breach of the provisions of the said Ordinance.\n\nTo the Owners of\n\nthe ship\n\nor their agents,\n\n13\n\nN.B.-Where none of the passengers are emigrants under contracts of service the following paragraph shall be substituted for paragraph 7:\n\n\"That the whole of the said passengers are free passengers under no contract of service whatever.\"\n\n303", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 308984, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "page_number": 324, "title": "CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]", "content_text": "CIE\n\nGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 153.\n\nCHINESE EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.\n\nThe following documents have been laid before the Legislative Council,\n\nBy His Excellency's Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 30th April, 1881.\n\n320\n\nRECO\n\n3 AUG !!!\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary,\n\nMESSRS. GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. TO ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.\n\nHONGKONG, 4th October, 1878.\n\nSIR,--Referring to our letter of the 1st instant, we beg to mention that, with respect to the double medical examination and detention of the men in a depôt, alluded to, we made the application more with the view of saving time than for any other reason.\n\nThe men we send to Australia are subjected by us to a very severe examination as regards their physique, and we employ Dr. ADAMS, the health officer and medical inspector of emigrants, for this purpose, who gives a certificate for them.\n\nIn the case of the 62 men per Gunga, we had to reject over 10 per cent of the applicants, and it takes time to get such a number of thoroughly healthy and sound men, whom alone we engage, together. We would point out that though the men sign an agreement, and therefore come under the category of Contract Labourers, still what they undertake to do is merely to serve in various capacities in the Company's steamers or Dock Yards, and that they are actually only bound by the agreements to sign Articles upon arrival in Sydney.\n\nShould the men fail to carry out their part of the agreement, their securities would be liable for the advances made by us here, for which the agreements are our only protection. You will observe that the Company binds itself to provide a passage back to this for the men after the expiry of the term of service, and this places them in a much better position than if they merely shipped for a voyage.\n\nAs it will require much more time to make all the necessary arrangements than can be done between this and the 8th instant, we have decided to postpone the departure of the Ocean steam-ship until the 11th instant, and we trust that His Excellency the Governor will grant us the required permission without delay, so as to enable us to set to work at once.\n\nTo the Honourable CHARLES MAY,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary, &c., &c.\n\nWe have, &c.,\n\nGEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,\n\nAgents, Australasian S. N. Company.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 310746, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881", "page_number": 325, "title": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881", "content_text": "MINUTE BY THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.\n\nI have the honour to report that on deportation, or receipt of a Conditional Pardon, the ex-prisoner was allowed to go where he pleased, and that if he selected Australia, Singapore, Shanghai or The Coast Ports, he was seen on board the vessel bound thereto by a Constable.\n\nIf a man who had been deported had returned to the Colony for the purpose of emigration and had been seen by a Constable, it would have been the duty of that Constable to have arrested him, and I think he would have done so, for there was a standing reward of $5 for the arrest of any such man;\n\nI can recall no case where it has been made known to me that a deported man had been seen on board a vessel and allowed to leave unarrested, because he was emigrating.\n\n22nd October, 1879.\n\n(Signed) W. M. DEANE,\n\nCaptain Superintendent of Police.\n\nI have applied to His Excellency the Governor for the original comment, as shown by the following letter; but have not received it.\n\nVictoria Hong Kong, 18th Oct. 1880.\n\nI should be obliged by the dormant minute of 2nd May and letter 2261 of the 10th Oct. 1880 applying for the document in order that I might carry out His Excellency's instructions as conveyed to me on the Secretary of State's letter 2273 of 1880.\n\nHer Majesty's Command is not yet received on the comment in question and the report called for is consequently delayed.\n\nGazette 1800 (8:501) concerning deportation is recorded on 22nd Oct. 1879 (2827/19), so that I may carry out His Excellency's instructions on the Secretary of State's Despatch 2051 of 1880.\n\nMR. Denn's Grtbah.\n\nThe following Government Order is communicated for his information and guidance:\n\nGovernment Order.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor's letter 20261 of 18th Oct. 1880 from the Captain Superintendent of Police is communicated for his information and guidance.\n\nPage 318\n\nVictoria Hongkag\n\nRev.\n\nEnquiries\n\nPage 318\n\n2:273\n\ns/d\n\nPage 319", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 311402, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2]", "page_number": 423, "title": "CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2]", "content_text": "422 \n\nMr. Joussos pursuant to notice asks the following question:\n\nBy His Excellency's command the following papers are laid upon the table and ordered to be printed:— \nWhy the sittings of the Education Commission, nominated on the 27th August, 1880, have been suspended, and when they will be resumed ?\n\nThe Acting Colonial Treasurer replies.\n\nThe Acting Colonial Secretary moves the approval of the following sums which have passed the Finance Committee, and they are unanimously approved :-\n\n| Category | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Chinese Emigration | Despatches about the Estimates for 1882 | |\n| | Despatches about the Normal School | |\n| | Despatches about the appointment of Head Master of the Central School | |\n| | Revenue and Expenditure Returns, 1881 | |\n| ESTABLISHMENTS | | |\n| Postmaster General | Personal Allowance of $40 per month to Postmaster General, from 13th July to 30th November, 1881, | $184.51 |\n| Medical | Apothecary and Analyst in the Civil Hospital, annual increase of $96 per annum, from 23rd September to 30th November, 1881, | $18.13 |\n| EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS | | |\n| Surveyor General | Rent of Quarters for the Clerk of Works, at $30 per month, from 24th August to 30th November, 1881 | $97.74 |\n| Works and Buildings | No Repairs to Buildings, Supplementary Vote | $3,000.00 |\n| | Purchase of 56 Iron Telegraph Posts, at $15 each | $840.00 |\n| | Purchase of 81 Insulators, &c., | $81.00 |\n| | | $3,921.00 |\n| Roads, Streets, and Bridges | Watering Streets, Supplementary Vote | $100.00 |\n| Government Gardens and Plantations | Repairing Damages caused by a Land Slip in Glenealy Ravine of the New Garden | $1,200.00 |\n| Miscellaneous Services | Grant to the Humane Society | $250.00 |\n| | Grant for the Reception of Their Royal Highnesses Princes ALBERT VICTOR and GEORGE of Wales | $10,000.00 |\n\nHis Excellency adjourns the Council to 2.30 P.M. to-morrow.\n\nJ. POPE HENNESSY, \nGovernor.\n\nRead and confirmed this Eighth day of February, 1882.\n\nARATHOON SETH, \nClerk of Councils.\n\nMr. JOHNSON as a point of order rises to call attention to a notice of a resolution he had wished to move to-day.\n\nThe Governor explains that he would have been unable to put the motion referred to, as it was irregular and out of order and it therefore could not appear on the Order Book, being a motion for papers sent by the Honourable Member to the Secretary of State for His Lordship's decision which was not yet signified; and His Excellency refers to the practice in the Imperial Parliament as well as the precedent in 1859 in this Colony when the Lieutenant-Governor declined at this Council table to allow a similar motion to be put.\n\nMr. Joussos gives notice of his intention to enter a protest against His Excellency's decision.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 311588, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3]", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3]", "content_text": "# \nMr. JOHNSON pursuant to notice asks the following question :- \n\nWhy the sittings of the Education Commission, nominated on the 27th August, 1880, have been suspended, and when they will be resumed?\n\nThe Acting Colonial Treasurer replies.\n\nThe Acting Colonial Secretary moves the approval of the following sums which have passed the Finance Committee, and they are unanimously approved:\n\nBy His Excellency's command the following papers are laid upon the table and ordered to be printed:\n\n* Chinese Emigration.\n* Despatches about the Estimates for 1882.\n* Despatches about the Normal School.\n* Despatches about the appointment of Head Master of the Central School.\n* Revenue and Expenditure Returns, 1881.\n\n## ESTABLISHMENTS\n\n### Postmaster General\n\n| No. | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 2418 | Personal Allowance of $40 per month to Postmaster General, from 13th July to 30th November, 1881 | $184.51 |\n\nHis Excellency adjourns the Council to 2.30 P.M. to-morrow.\n\n## EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS\n\n### Medical\n\n| No. | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 2119 | Apothecary and Analyst in the Civil Hospital, annual increase of $96 per annum, from 23rd September to 30th November, 1881 | |\n\n### Surveyor General\n\n| No. | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Cs Rent of Quarters for the Clerk of Works, at $30 per month, from 24th August to 30th November, 1881 | |\n\n### Works and Buildings\n\n| No. | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 18 | Repairs to Buildings, Supplementary Vote | $0.3.0 |\n| 2201 | Purchase of 56 Iron Telegraph Posts, at $15 each | $840.00 |\n| 2503 | Purchase of 81 Insulators, &c. | $81.00 |\n| | | $3,921.00 |\n\n### Roads, Streets, and Bridges\n\n| No. | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 2823 | C.S.D. Watering Streets, Supplementary Vote | $C.5.0 |\n\n### Government Gardens and Plantations\n\n| No. | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Repairing Damages caused by a Land Slip in Glenealy Ravine of the New Garden | $100.00 |\n| 2873 | Grant to the Humane Society | $1,200.00 |\n\n### Miscellaneous Services\n\n| No. | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Grant for the Reception of Their Royal Highnesses Princes ALBERT VICTOR and GEORGE of Wales | $10,000.00 |\n| | | $250.00 |\n\nMr. JOHNSON as a point of order rises to call attention to a notice of a resolution he had wished to move to-day.\n\nThe Governor explains that he would have been unable to put the motion referred to, as it was irregular and out of order and it therefore could not appear on the Order Book, being a motion for papers sent by the Honourable Member to the Secretary of State for His Lordship's decision which was not yet signified; and His Excellency refers to the practice in the Imperial Parliament as well as the precedent in 1859 in this Colony when the Lieutenant-Governor declined at this Council table to allow a similar motion to be put.\n\nMr. JOHNSON gives notice of his intention to enter a protest against His Excellency's decision.\n\nARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils. \nRead and confirmed this Eighth day of February, 1882.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-198 - Governor Hennessy Acting Governor Tonnochy - 1882 [3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 317004, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-200 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [5]", "page_number": 85, "title": "CO129-200 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [5]", "content_text": "# THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31ST JULY, 1880.\n\n## GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.\n\n### DEPORTATION OF CHINESE CRIMINALS FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIA.\n\nThe following documents are published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th July, 1880.\n\n**FREDERICK STEWART**,\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n## TELEGRAM FROM THE PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY-HONGKONG.\n\nSYDNEY, 17th June, 1880.\n\nIt is reported here that the Hongkong Government is promoting some scheme for the deportation of Chinese convicted of criminal offences to Australia. Kindly inform me what foundation there may be, if any, for this report.\n\n**HENRY PARKES.**\n\n[No. 689.]\n\n## COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\nHONGKONG, 19th June, 1880.\n\nSIR-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, on the 17th instant, of your telegram stating that it was reported in Sydney that the Hongkong Government was promoting some scheme for the deportation of Chinese, convicted of criminal offences, to Australia, and enquiring if there was any foundation for the report.\n\n2. In reply, I informed you by telegraph that no such deportation is now allowed from Hongkong, as Governor HENNESSY had stopped it three years ago, and I added that I would write by mail.\n\n3. I now enclose for your information some extracts of despatches on this subject from His Excellency to the Secretary of State, together with a report of some observations made by the Governor in November, 1879, in the Legislative Council, on Chinese Emigration from Hongkong to Australia.\n\n4. You will observe from the enclosed papers that Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY is not disposed to encourage Chinese Emigration to Australia, and that he has long since put a stop to the deportation of Chinese criminals to your part of the world.\n\n5. You will also see that, as the Governor points out, this system had been carried on without the knowledge of Her Majesty's Government, and that His Excellency is of opinion that but a small proportion of the Chinese criminals liberated in Hongkong from 1866 to 1877 on conditional pardons were actually put on board the Australian steamers by the Police.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient servant,\n**FREDERICK STEWART**,\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nSir **HENRY PARKES**, K.C.M.G.,\nPremier and Colonial Secretary,\nSYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES.\n\n## EXTRACTS FROM DESPATCHES OF GOVERNOR SIR J. POPE HENNESSY, K.C.M.G. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH, Bart., M.P.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, Hongkong, 29th April, 1879.\n\nIn considering the policy of getting rid of old offenders by deporting them to other parts of the world, I have been unable to approve of a system which existed in Hongkong before my arrival. I refer to that which is described by the Police Officers in their evidence at the recent Commission. At page 37 of the evidence, the Captain Superintendent of Police mentions the fact that some of the deported men go to Australia: and at page 77, Mr. GROVES, the Inspector who had charge of the harbour, said he saw as many as fifty deported men, some being old offenders, shipped off in Emigrant Ships in 1876 to Queensland.\n\nI have, &c.,\n**J. POPE HENNESSY.**\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 18th May, 1880.\n\n\"In paragraph 5 of your Despatch, you express a doubt as to whether I can be right in saying that some of the deported Chinese criminals were shipped off from Hongkong by the Police Authorities to the Australian Colonies, and you seem rather to think that the deported criminals were men who had returned to Hongkong for the purpose of emigration, and that under such circumstances, though they were seen by the Police Constables, the latter did not interfere with them. My despatch was, however, a correct statement of the facts.\n\n\"The question of remitting one-half or two-thirds of the sentences of Chinese criminals under Conditional Pardons, by which they agreed to quit the Colony, had attracted my attention soon after I assumed this Government (April 1877), and from time to time, both in the Legislative Council and in despatches to the Secretary of State, I pointed out its impolicy. It seemed to me to be inconsistent with a proper administration of justice and with a strict system of prison discipline. I also felt that it was not quite fair to our neighbours in Australia or in the Straits Settlements. The following is a copy of a minute by Mr. DEANE, the Captain Superintendent of Police, on the subject :-\n\n### MINUTE BY THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.\n\nI have the honour to report that on deportation, or receipt of a Conditional Pardon, the ex-prisoner was allowed to go where he pleased, and that if he selected Australia, Singapore, Shanghai or The Coast Ports, he was seen on board the vessel bound thereto by a Constable.\n\n'If a man who had been deported had returned to the Colony for the purpose of emigration and had been seen by a Constable, it would have been the duty of that Constable to have arrested him, and I think he would have done so, for there was a standing reward of $5 for the arrest of any such man; I can recall no case where it has been made known to me that a deported man had been seen on board a vessel and allowed to leave unarrested, because he was emigrating.\n\n22nd October, 1879.\n\n(Signed) **W. M. DEANE**,\nCaptain Superintendent of Police.\n\nThat a Chinese criminal who had served only one-half or one-third of his sentence, was, on receipt of the Governor's Conditional Pardon, allowed to select, with the exception of any part of Hongkong, the country where he desired to live, and that when he selected an Australian Colony, he was then seen safely on board a vessel bound to Australia by a policeman, was a system of rather modern growth in Hongkong. I cannot find any record of its being reported to Her Majesty's Government. It sprang up after the departure of Governor Sir HERCULES ROBINSON.\n\n\"I feel confident you will not disapprove of my having taken the responsibility of putting a stop to this system, and of having taken the responsibility also of not sanctioning, since my assumption of this Government, a single case of branding.\n\n\"In accordance with your instructions, I enclose a copy of Chief Justice Sir JOHN SMALE's judgment on the invalidity of certain Deportation Warrants; and I take the opportunity at the same time of laying before you the concluding passages in a statement I had occasion to make in the Legislative Council on the 6th of November, 1879, in which I referred to the Chief Justice's sound views on this subject, the assistance I have always received from him in dealing with deportation cases, and to the political consequences outside this Colony of transferring half-punished criminals to other countries. On this latter point, I also enclose an extract from a report of some observations I made in Council, on the 22nd of November, on the effect of our Deportation and Conditional Pardon system upon Chinese Emigration to Australia. Though some evidence was obtained by Mr. MAY's Committee on Police and Crime that as many as fifty old criminals were seen off from Hongkong to Australia by the Police in the year 1876 and early in 1877, I am inclined to think that but a small proportion of the Chinese criminals liberated on Conditional Pardons were actually put on board the Australian steamers by the Police; I believe the following statement of the Chief Justice in his Report of the 19th of April, 1880, is correct, in which he says that most of these criminals returned to Hongkong and created the comparatively large criminal class that I found here :-\n\nIn 1866, says the Chief Justice, the Executive, in order to avoid the expenses of a second gaol, gave Conditional Pardons, without reference to myself as Chief Justice, to hundreds of prisoners after having served very short portions of their sentences, the condition being that they should leave the Colony, and this practice was followed subsequently. Most of these men returned to the Colony, and to that I attribute the formation of an enlarged criminal community, from which the Colony has never since been freed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-200 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 317874, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "content_text": "# GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION-No. 179\n\nThe following Annual Report from the Harbour Master, with the Returns accompanying it, is published for general information.\n\nBy Command, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th April, 1882. \n**FREDERICK STEWART**, \nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\n## No. 100.\n\n### HARBOUR DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 18th March, 1882.\n\nSIR, \nI have the honour to forward the Annual Returns of this Department for the year ending the 31st December, 1881.\n\nI. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered. \nII. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared. \nIII. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered. \nIV. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared. \nV. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port. \nVI. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port. \nVII. Return of Junks entered from Macao. \nVIII. Return of Junks cleared for Macao. \nIX. Return of Junks entered at each Port from China and Formosa. \nX. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for China and Formosa. \nXI. Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port. \nXII. Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port. \nXIII. Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered. \nXIV. Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared. \nXV. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers. \nXVI. Return of Vessels registered. \nXVII. Return of Vessels struck off the Register. \nXVIII. Amount of Fees received under Section III of Ordinance No. 8 of 1879. \nXIX. Return of Chinese Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer, \nXX. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from Places out of China. \nXXI. Return of Marine Cases tried. \nXXII. Diagram of Tonnage of Vessels entered.\n\n## SHIPPING\n\n2. The total arrivals, exclusive of Junks, at Hongkong for the year ending the 31st December 1881, amount to 3,214 vessels and 2,853,279 tons, being an excess of 333 vessels and 317,692 tons over the arrivals in 1880. Of this excess 233 vessels and 225,978 tons were under the British flag, and 100 vessels and 91,714 tons were under European, and other flags.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 318420, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "page_number": 672, "title": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]", "content_text": "# 663\n\n\"the purposes of prostitution, has gradually decreased.\"\n\n4.\n\nWhen the Tung Leung suggested that there should be a record in the Colony of the women and children, who have left for the purpose of their people searching in case they were taken, I am of the opinion that it would be quite improper to keep them, but as the number of photographs would be very great, I think that they should not be kept for more than 3 months. This would give sufficient time for people to come here and make inquiries. 2 months would be enough.\n\nThe unmounted ones would be pasted on at the corners and easily detached for new ones.\n\nI have spoken to H. Fussell.\n\n(Signed) Beauchamp.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 344.**\n\nThe following Notice is published for general information.\n\nBy Command,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\n**FREDERICK STEWART**,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nHongkong, 26th August, 1882.\n\n**NOTICE.**\n\nThe Emigration Officer gives notice that for the better protection of Emigrants, it is hereby notified that on and after the 1st proximo women and children who are taken before him for the purpose of emigrating should be provided with one photograph each. If the woman or child is passed, the photograph will be stamped and given back to the Emigrant. The Emigrant will show this photograph to the proper Officer on board the vessel before departure, and again to the Protector of Chinese or proper Officer on the Emigrant's arrival at Port of destination.\n\n**H. G. THOMSETT, B.N.,**\n\nEmigration Officer, &c.\n\nHongkong, 21st August, 1882.\n\n號四十四百三第報憲\n\n八月十六日示\n\n憲輔政使司史管理出洋事務官諭\n\n報膮者於來轅聽候查訊時必須攜有照相一張照得現將管理出洋事務官之文告開示於下仰一體遵照毋違\n\n須將此照相呈與該營官查驗亦須呈與該埠保護華民之員或該管官凛遵毋違特示\n\n大英一千八百八十二年八月二十一日給\n\n經呈於辦理准驗來事出洋宜與照相收出便聽得嗣領洋保候先在印婦女幼孩照相出洋篇郎保與於護船後", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322011, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "page_number": 422, "title": "CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5]", "content_text": "12\n\n418\n\n13\n\n(1) In Ceylon, Mauritius, Malta, Cyprus, and other Colonies or possessions of the Crown, which were originally occupied chiefly as Military and Naval Stations, there is a considerable territory; and important and difficult questions frequently arise with respect to land, emigration, and the native communities. But Hongkong has been named \"the Gibraltar of the East\". This island is only nine (9) miles long, by four (4) wide, at its broadest part. The questions that arise here with regard to China are analogous to those which arise at Gibraltar with regard to Spain. In fact, neither Gibraltar nor Hongkong is a colony in the proper sense of the term. Neither corresponds to either the \"Colonia\" (or \"Plantation\") of the Romans, or to the ἀποικία (\"Apoikia\") of the Greeks. Each resembles rather what the Greeks named an ἐπικράτεια (epikrateia), that is, a stronghold placed so as to command a foreign country. Of course, it will not be forgotten that Hongkong is not only an Imperial Fortress but also an Imperial Emporium (ἐμπόριον, emporion), and that", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 322897, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "page_number": 254, "title": "CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9]", "content_text": "regret \n\nof the vastly \n\nincreased and yearly increasing \n\ntrade of Hongkong.\n\n4. It is necessary \n\nthat both the Harbour Master \n\nand the Assistant Harbour \n\nMaster should continue to \n\nbe, as now, Officers of \n\nthe Royal Navy, who \n\ncan \n\ncommand \n\nthe \n\ndue \n\nrespects from the Commanders \n\nof ships of war, Mail Steamers, \n\nand \n\nmerchant-vessels \n\nof \n\nall \n\nnations \n\nwhich visit this \n\nPort. It is necessary \n\nthat they \n\nshould have \n\nnot only \n\nthe positive and professional \n\nqualifications of Naval Officers, but that they should be also men \n\nof firmness, tact, and temper, for their duties, especially as \n\nEmigration \n\nand Marine \n\nMagistrates, \n\nare often \n\nof a very difficult \n\nand delicate nature.\n\n5. The", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 333917, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "page_number": 201, "title": "CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5]", "content_text": "V/2\n\npracticable in the prosecution\n\nof these works.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir, Your Most Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nMurth\n\nEnclosure!\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nSTATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS IN THE YEAR 1885.\n\nNo. 21\n\nPresented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,\n\non the 5th April, 1887.\n\nCOLONY OF HONGKONG,\n\nSTATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS IN THE YEAR 1886.\n\n194\n\n \n REVENUE\n Estimated\n Received in the Colony\n Agents in England\n Total Receipts\n More than Estimated\n Less than Estimated\n \n \n LAND REVENUE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Loose Lands\n 148,000\n 149,285.54\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lands not Leased, and Quarries\n 20,000\n 19,462.43\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CIVIL DEPARTMENTS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fees on Grant of Leases\n 300\n 320.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Markets\n 60,000\n 65,868.05\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Railings\n 7,000\n 7,293.00\n 281.20\n \n \n \n \n \n LICENCES\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Spirit\n 90,000\n 91,480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pawnbrokers\n 12,950\n 18,650.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Auctioneers\n 1,800\n 2,460.00\n 28.50\n \n \n \n \n \n Tenements for Emigrants\n 20\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Governor\n 38,975\n 21,000\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colonial Secretary\n \n 20,983.59\n 16,484.70\n 37,413.29\n \n \n \n \n Auditor\n 24,866\n 5,955\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Treasurer\n 13,218\n 12,454.59\n \n 12,434.50\n \n 2,017.22\n \n \n Emigration Brokers\n 1,400\n 1,200.00\n 970.00\n \n \n \n \n \n Hilliard Faber\n 750\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Opium\n 169,000\n 179,500.00\n \n 178,500.00\n \n \n \n \n Sanitary Houses\n 175\n 200.00\n \n 200.00\n \n \n \n \n Clerk of Councils\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Surveyor General\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postmaster General\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registrar General\n 1,160\n 1,160.00\n \n 1,150.00\n \n \n \n \n Harbour Master\n 800\n 840.00\n \n 310.00\n \n 40.00\n \n \n Marine Store Dealers\n 1,000\n 1,170.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shooting Licences\n 80\n 176.00\n \n 30.00\n \n \n \n \n Observatory\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Collector of Stamp Revenue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TAXES\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stamps\n 188,000\n 159,819.63\n \n 159,819.63\n \n 21,819.63\n \n \n Municipal Rates\n \n 306,131.80\n \n 306,131.35\n 6,123.36\n \n \n \n PORTAGE\n 120,000\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Government Gardens & Plantations\n \n 180,846.72\n \n 104,846.72\n \n \n \n \n Judicial Departments\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PINES, FORFEITURES & FEES OF COURTS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fines\n 1,000\n 26,049.51\n \n 20,019.51\n \n \n \n \n Forfeitures\n 10,000\n 17,049.81\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fees\n \n 8,056.10\n \n 10,865.13\n \n \n \n \n FEES OF OFFICE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Burials\n 500\n 615.25\n \n 616.95\n \n \n \n \n Ecclesiastical Department\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Educational Department\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Medical Department\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Licences for Jankas, etc.\n 18,000\n 18,574.25\n \n 18,374.25\n 574.25\n \n \n \n Registry of Boats\n 3,050\n 3,486.74\n \n 3,136.14\n \n 888.14\n \n \n Police Department\n \n 56,003\n \n 52,084.75\n 1,175.69\n \n \n \n Do. of Cargo Boats and Crews\n 8,000\n 4,700.56\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration of Deeds\n 3,000\n 3,615.00\n \n 3,613.09\n \n \n \n \n Shipping Seamen\n 9,000\n 8,539.00\n \n 8,089.00\n \n \n \n \n Pensions, Retired Allowances & Gratuities\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charitable Allowances\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Examination of Masters, etc.\n 1,360\n 1,208.30\n \n 1,208.30\n \n \n \n \n Survey of Steam Ships\n 9,000\n 10,898.04\n \n 10,893.04\n 1,388.01\n \n \n Registry Fees, etc. (Mer. Shipping Act)\n 400\n 435.78\n \n 435.78\n \n 164.22\n \n \n Licence of Carriages, Chairs, etc.\n 4,300\n 7,326.00\n \n 7,260\n \n \n \n \n Works and Buildings\n \n 8,924.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Legislation of Companies\n 300\n 1,982.10\n \n 1,982.10\n \n \n \n \n Examination of Emigrants\n 15,000\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration of Births, etc.\n 40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Light Dues\n 85,000\n 18,101.75\n \n 18,101.75\n \n \n \n \n Licences for Steam Launches\n \n 61.30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roads, Streets and Bridges\n \n 32,083.16\n \n 32,953.16\n \n \n \n \n Interest\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miscellaneous Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Medical Administrator, Assignees, etc.\n 2,000\n 4,234.93\n \n 4,214.92\n \n \n \n \n Registration of Trade Marks\n 100\n 226.30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Licence for Chinese Passenger Ships\n \n 523.49\n \n 549.91\n \n \n \n \n Board of Health\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Military Expenditure\n 86,787\n 88,082.44\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 118,187\n 124,469.96\n \n 97.82\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 111,504.98\n \n 25,117.98\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 124,661.08\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 0.274.02\n \n \n \n SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Condemned Stores, etc.\n 1,152,382\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 194,843.30\n \n 200,395.51\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,395,336.81\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 78,684.93\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35,040.17\n \n \n Extraordinary Public Works\n 1,000\n 1,758.99\n \n 1,759.99\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 753.90\n \n \n \n REIMBURSEMENTS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 579,800\n 762,839.38\n \n 62,786.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 826,624.84\n \n 244,824.54\n \n \n Sick Stoppages from Police Force\n 600\n 901.28\n \n 801.28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 67.50\n \n \n \n Subsistence of Seamen, etc. in Hospital\n 300\n 282.10\n \n 292.10\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.003\n \n \n Convict Labour and other items\n 8,864.52\n \n \n 8,564.53\n \n \n \n \n Sale of Printed Forms\n 2,800\n 6,370.26\n \n 5,970.26\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,564.52\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,870.24\n \n \n Sale of Chinese Gazettes\n 1,800\n 1,192.73\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Contribution from Imperial Post Office\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sale of Tickets for Destinates' Shelter\n 800\n 1,099.78\n \n 1,092.78\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 293.78\n \n \n \n Interest on Furniture at Govt. House\n 3,888\n 3,888.00\n \n 3,888.00\n \n \n \n \n Sale of Chinese Gazoites\n 50.00\n 50.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 50.00\n \n \n MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Storage of Gunpowder\n 6,000\n 12,691.60\n \n 12,691.60\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6,891.80\n \n \n \n Other Miscellaneous Receipts\n 63,000\n 67,717.18\n \n 67,717.18\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,717.18\n \n \n \n TOTAL RECEIPTS\n 1,374,078\n 1,367,427.36\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 148,615.89\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,020,881.66\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 324,389.82\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 35,880.17\n \n \n EXPENDITURE\n Estimated\n Paid in the Colony\n Agents in England\n Total Payments\n More than Estimated\n Less than Estimated\n \n \n Deposits Available\n 326,500.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 561,281.59\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14,846.81\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 03.12\n \n \n \n \n Deposits not Available\n \n 2,461.63\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 556.41\n \n \n \n \n \n Advance Account\n \n 15,708.04\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Family Remittances\n \n 27,619.06\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subsidiary Coins\n 500,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 79,254.46\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Money Order Account\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Crown Agents' Account\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Crown Agents' Advance Account\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cash in hand, 1st January, 1886\n 27,612.05\n 300,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 79,264.46\n \n \n \n \n \n TOTAL\n \n 7,782.80\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7,733.30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,315,227.46\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,315,227.46\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,280,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,250,000.00\n \n \n Investments by Crown Agents\n \n 140,701.03\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 140,701.06\n \n \n \n \n \n TOTAL EXPENDITURE\n $2,706,718.45\n 2,611,927.62\n \n 5,318,695.77\n \n \n \n \n PAYMENTS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Deposits Available\n 750,000.00\n 15,558.73\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,324.62\n \n \n \n \n \n Deposits not Available\n 760,000.00\n 16,533.75\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,907.70\n \n \n \n \n \n Advance Account\n \n 4,282.82\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Family Remittances\n \n 36,606.84\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 41,384.48\n \n \n \n \n \n Subsidiary Coins\n \n 327,286.18\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 36,606.84\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 369,369.66\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 38,982.72\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 68,982.72\n \n \n Money Order Account\n 36,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (1,296,931.79\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,382,981.79\n \n \n \n \n \n Crown Agents' Account\n \n 616,884.62\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 615,981.62\n \n \n \n \n \n Crown Agents' Advance Account\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cash in hand, 31st December, 1886\n \n 194,772.92\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 104,772.92\n \n \n \n \n \n TOTAL\n \n \n \n 5,838,695.77\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9,308,718.45\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9,611,877.82\n \n \n\nA. F. ALVES\n\nExamined.\n\nFREDERICK STEWART,\n\nAccountant.\n\nActing Auditor General.\n\nTREASURY, HONGKONG, 1st MARCH, 1887.\n\nA. LUSTER,\n\nTreasurer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 334547, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "page_number": 369, "title": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "content_text": "Enclosure\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nTHE HARBOUR MASTER'S REPORT FOR 1886.\n\nNo. 33\n\n18008\n\nPresented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,\n\non the 29th April, 1887.\n\nNo. 47.\n\nHARBOUR DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 10th February, 1887.\n\nSIR,\n\nI have the honour to forward the Annual Returns of this Department for the year ending 31st December, 1886.\n\nI. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered.\n\nII. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared.\n\nIII. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered.\n\nIV. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared.\n\nV. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port.\n\nVI. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port.\n\nVII. Return of Junks entered from Macao.\n\nVIII. Return of Junks cleared for Macao.\n\nIX. Return of Junks entered at each Port from China and Formosa.\n\nX. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for China and Formosa.\n\nXI. Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port.\n\nXII. Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port.\n\nXIII. Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered.\n\nXIV. Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared.\n\nXV. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers.\n\nXVI. Return of Vessels registered.\n\nXVII. Return of Vessels struck off the Register.\n\nXVIII. Amount of Fees received under Section 3 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1879.\n\nXIX. Return of Chinese Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer.\n\nXX. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from Places out of China.\n\nXXI. Return of Marine Cases tried.\n\nXXII. Diagram of Tonnage of Vessels entered.\n\nSHIPPING.\n\n2. Under this heading, in arrivals, there is an increase on the previous year of 879 steam-ships and 727,855 tons; a decrease in sailing vessels of 56 ships representing 23,268 tons; and in junks there is a decrease of 703 vessels with 44,354 tons.\n\n3. The total number of arrivals in the Colony in 1886 was 27,222 vessels and 6,324,164 tons, or at the rate of about 74.6 vessels, averaging about 232 tons each, per diem, comprised as follows: 10.8 steamers; 0.8 sailing vessels; and 63.0 junks. This does not include the traffic between Victoria, and the outlying villages, nor that conducted in steam-launches.\n\n4. Of the Nationalities of the various vessels there is an increase of 11 Austrian, 491 British, 109 Chinese (European built), 37 Danish, 37 French, 184 German, 13 Italian, 17 Norwegian, and a decrease of 57 American and 21 Spanish vessels.\n\n5. Of the 4,251 European built vessels that arrived in 1886, 111 were American, 23 Austrian, 2982 British, 142 Chinese, 55 Danish, 38 Dutch, 123 French, 676 German, 22 Norwegian, 33 Spanish, and other Nationalities in smaller numbers. It will thus be observed that vessels under the British flag absorbed 70 per cent. of the whole.\n\n6. Of the Countries with which this enormous trade is conducted, that with China and Formosa is the greatest, being 24,358 vessels and 8,923,953 tons, or an increase of 277,907 tons in British bottoms, an increase of 168,389 tons in foreign bottoms, excluding junks, but a decrease of 12,355 tons in junks. In British and foreign vessels there is an increase in trade with Cochin China, and Japan. With the Philippine Islands, and Macao there is an increase in British vessels. The trade with the Island of Hainan and the Gulf of Tonquin shows a decrease of 36 vessels and 10,635 tons in British vessels, and an increase of 61 vessels and 28,265 tons under foreign flags. In arrivals from the Continent of Europe, the trade is about the same in British vessels, while there is an increase of 37 vessels and 63,515 tons in foreign ships. From Great Britain, there is an increase of 12 vessels and 1189 tons in British vessels, and no difference in the arrivals of foreign vessels from that Country.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348996, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "page_number": 729, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "# COLONY OF HONGKONG\n## RETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1891\n\n### STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1891\n\nNo. 28 \nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 11th April, 1892.\n\n## REVENUE\n\n| Category | Estimated | Actual | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: | | | | |\n| Arms Ordinance | 200 | 220.00 | 20.00 | |\n| Assessed Tax | 446,000 | 447,244.58 | 1,244.58 | |\n| Auctioneers' Licences | 2,100 | 2,100.00 | | |\n| Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences | 1,800 | 1,050.00 | | 750.00 |\n| Boat Licences | 150 | 150.00 | | |\n| Cargo Boat Licences | 5,000 | 4,980.50 | | 19.50 |\n| Carriage, Chair, &c., Licences | 7,200 | 6,828.00 | | 372.00 |\n| Chinese Passenger Ships Licences | 20,000 | 21,223.20 | 1,223.20 | |\n| Chinese Undertakers' Licences | 400 | 260.00 | | 140.00 |\n| Emigration Brokers Licences | 100 | 130.00 | 30.00 | |\n| Emigration Tenement Licences | 1,200 | 1,200.00 | | |\n| FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID: | | | | |\n| Bills of Health | 2,000 | 2,055.00 | 55.00 | |\n| Registration of Births and Deaths | 80 | 96.40 | 16.40 | |\n| Cargo Boat Certificates | 1,100 | 1,177.00 | 77.00 | |\n| Registration of Companies | 800 | 1,080.48 | 280.48 | |\n| Cemetery Burials | 50 | 50.00 | | |\n| Sale of Chinese Gazette | 2,000 | 3,655.00 | 1,655.00 | |\n| Registration of Deeds | 4,000 | 3,745.63 | | 254.37 |\n| Fees of Court | 4,000 | 3,889.00 | | 111.00 |\n| Grant of Leases | 1,500 | 1,999.00 | 499.00 | |\n| Official Signatures | 10,000 | 14,986.23 | 4,986.23 | |\n| Storage of Gunpowder | 400 | 375.00 | | 25.00 |\n| Registration of Householders | 1,000 | 650.34 | | 349.66 |\n| Contribution from Imperial Post Office | 2,000 | 1,599.75 | | 400.25 |\n| Medical Examination of Migrants | 3,398 | 3,302.14 | | 95.86 |\n| Grant-in-Aid to Lock Hospital from Admiralty | 2,000 | 865.57 | | 1,134.43 |\n| Medical Registration Fee | 15,000 | 14,435.50 | | 564.50 |\n| Medical Treatment of Sick Seamen | 10 | 10.00 | | |\n| Official Administrator, Assigns, &c. | 8,000 | 14,584.37 | 6,584.37 | |\n| Sick Stoppages from Police Force | 150 | 31.01 | | 118.99 |\n| Registry Fees (Merchant Shipping Act) | 1,200 | 1,420.00 | 220.00 | |\n| Shipping Seamen | 275 | 25.00 | | 250.00 |\n| Surveyor's Certificate for Steam-Launches | 9,000 | 11,063.00 | 2,063.00 | |\n| Subsistence Money of Seamen, &c., in Gaol | 800 | 1,099.74 | 299.74 | |\n| Registration of Trade Marks | 1,000 | 1,040.00 | 40.00 | |\n| Fines | 1,000 | 547.57 | | 452.43 |\n| Forfeitures | 14,000 | 18,130.60 | 4,130.60 | |\n| Convict Labour and other items | | 1,366.28 | 1,366.28 | |\n| Fees from Scholars at Victoria College | 300 | 2,150.00 | 1,850.00 | |\n| Fees from School for Girls | 14,000 | 12,247.00 | | 1,753.00 |\n| Sunday Cargo-Working Permits | 148,000 | 142,770.03 | | 5,229.97 |\n| Refund Cost of Stores from Police | 449.86 | 449.85 | | 0.01 |\n| Refund of Police Pay | 28,000 | 26,245.56 | | 1,754.44 |\n| POST OFFICE:-- Postage | 170,000 | 180,168.25 | 10,168.25 | |\n| RENT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES:-- | | | | |\n| Buildings | 75,000 | 96,354.06 | 21,354.06 | |\n| Lands not Leased, including Stone Quarries | 1,000 | 1,980.00 | 980.00 | |\n| Leased Lands | 5,000 | 2,021.39 | | 2,978.61 |\n| Markets, including Slaughter House and Cattle Shed | 1,500 | 1,557.04 | 57.04 | |\n| INTEREST | 20,000 | 19,514.26 | | 485.74 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:- | | | | |\n| Condemned Stores, &c. | 7,000 | 768.82 | | 6,231.18 |\n| Interest for use of Furniture at Government House | | 240.00 | 240.00 | |\n| Night Soil Contract | 366.00 | | | 366.00 |\n| Other Miscellaneous Receipts | 2,150.00 | 217.57 | | 1,932.43 |\n| Profit on Subsidiary Coins | 57.04 | 678.59 | 621.55 | |\n| | | 70.098 | 70.098 | |\n| | | 6,333.31 | 6,333.31 | |\n| | | 546.61 | 546.61 | |\n| | | 226,633 | 226,633 | |\n| | | 224,219.68 | | 2,413.32 |\n| | | 2,415.32 | 2,415.32 | |\n| | | 56,872 | 56,872 | |\n| | | 74,030.00 | 74,030.00 | |\n| | | 2,812.34 | 2,812.34 | |\n| | | 20,492 | 20,492 | |\n| | | 17,772.89 | | 2,719.11 |\n| | | 6,997 | 6,997 | |\n| | | 66,428.21 | 66,428.21 | |\n| | | 548.79 | 548.79 | |\n| | | 5,000 | 5,000 | |\n| | | 3,001.00 | | 1,999.00 |\n| | | 15.3 | 15.3 | |\n| | | 4,083.29 | 4,083.29 | |\n| | | 416.71 | 416.71 | |\n| | | 114.12 | 114.12 | |\n| | | 123,660.30 | 123,660.30 | |\n| | | 11,768.56 | 11,768.56 | |\n| | | 238,572 | 238,572 | |\n| | | 1285,550 | 1285,550 | |\n| | | 421,002.01 | 421,002.01 | |\n| | | 187,130.01 | | 187,130.01 |\n| | | 93,289.55 | 93,289.55 | |\n| | | 32,276.45 | | 32,276.45 |\n| | | 72,000 | 72,000 | |\n| | | 78,947.09 | 78,947.09 | |\n| | | 1,817.09 | 1,817.09 | |\n| TOTAL, exclusive of Land Sales and Water Account | 1,962,099 | 1,907,054.43 | 122,673.92 | 187,717.49 |\n| LAND SALES | 1,682,874 | 1,868,078.26 | 248,989.81 | 63,785.45 |\n| WATER ACCOUNT-Ord. 16 of 1890 | 100,000 | 51,761.47 | | 48,238.53 |\n| Public Works, Extraordinary, defined from Water Account | | 66,496.61 | 66,496.61 | |\n| TOTAL | $2,052,098 | 2,023,302.51 | 139,160.58 | 215,956.02 |\n| | | 60,486.41 | | 60,486.41 |\n| TOTAL | $2,308,153 | 2,449,066.26 | 249,930.31 | 304,006.55 |\n| | | 239,266.00 | 239,266.00 | |\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 8th April, 1892.\n\n**A. F. ALVES**, \nAccountant.\n\n**F. U. MAY**, \nActing Treasurer.\n\n## EXPENDITURE\n\n| Category | Estimated | Actual | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Governor and Legislature | 92,000 | 86,527.95 | | 5,472.05 |\n| Colonial Secretary's Department | 52,451.24 | 52,451.24 | | |\n| Audit Department | 10,879 | 10,879.00 | | |\n| Treasury | 42,318.64 | 42,318.64 | | |\n| Surveyor General's Department | 23,165 | 22,226.97 | | 938.03 |\n| Water and Drainage Department | 76,724 | 62,889.27 | | 13,834.73 |\n| Post Office | 26,938 | 30,790.41 | 3,852.41 | |\n| Harbour Master's Department | 23,377 | 23,377.00 | | |\n| Lighthouses | 1,772.00 | 1,772.00 | | |\n| Observatory | 636.91 | 636.91 | | |\n| Botanical and Afforestation Department | 235.97 | 235.97 | | |\n| Transport Department | 1,821.10 | 1,821.10 | | |\n| Allowances | ... | 140.00 | 140.00 | |\n| Miscellaneous Services | 116,236 | 140,385.01 | 24,149.01 | |\n| Military Expenditure | 56,526 | 29,909.01 | | 26,616.99 |\n| Public Works Recurrent | 7,654 | 7,654.00 | | |\n| Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pensions | 11,062 | 11,062.00 | | |\n| Legal Departments | 4,248 | 4,248.00 | | |\n| Ecclesiastical Department | 5,882.00 | 5,882.00 | | |\n| Education | 11,688.91 | 11,688.91 | | |\n| Medical Departments | 21,059 | 20,652.00 | | 407.00 |\n| Magistracy | 70,855.97 | 70,855.97 | | |\n| Police | 71,978 | 72,982.67 | 1,004.67 | |\n| Fire Brigade | 67,035 | 67,035.00 | | |\n| Pawnbrokers Licences | 24,908 | 26,434.01 | 1,526.01 | |\n| Opium Monopoly | ... | ... | | |\n| Shooting Licences | ... | ... | | |\n| Spirit Licences | ... | ... | | |\n| Stamp Office | ... | ... | | |\n| Junk Licences | ... | ... | | |\n| Marine Store Dealers' Licences | ... | ... | | |\n| Chargers' Licences | ... | ... | | |\n| Hawkers' Licences | ... | ... | | |\n| | | | | |\n\nPage 7718 \n8th April, 1892 \n7 Copies \nEnclosure 1 \n\n## HONGKONG\n\nthe Colony for the \n\nYear 1891 with a comparative statement of Revenue and Expenditure for 1890 and 1891. \n\nI also enclose for Your Lordship's information copies of the Balance Sheet of \n\nthe Water Account for 1891. These papers have been duly laid before the Legislative Council. \n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, \n\nYour Lordship's Most Obedient \n\nHumble Servant, \n\nWithain Robining \n\nof \n\nEncl: 2 \n\n8th April, 1899 \n7 Copies \nConclosure 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348997, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "page_number": 730, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "## COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1890 & 1891.\n\n### REVENUE\n\n| | 1890 | 1891 | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n|----------|-------------|-------------|------------|------------|\n| JAGHT DUES | $72,028.33 | $89,656.69 | $17,028.36 | |\n| LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED | | | | |\n| Assessed Taxes | $414,392.95 | $397,755.42 | | $16,637.53 |\n| Auctioneers' Licences | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 | | |\n| Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences | | $30.00 | $30.00 | |\n| Boarding Houses Licences | | | | |\n| Boat Licences | $27,777.58 | $29,252.75 | $1,475.17 | |\n| Cargo Boat Licences | $11,481.01 | $7,812.23 | | $3,668.78 |\n| Carriage, Chair, &c., Licences | $1,300.00 | $1,150.00 | | $150.00 |\n| Chinese Passenger Ships Licences | $4,691.60 | $6,272.50 | $1,580.90 | |\n| Chinese Undertakers' Licences | | $20,328.40 | $20,328.40 | |\n| Emigration Brokers' Licences | | $4,980.50 | $4,980.50 | |\n| Fines | $343.00 | | | $343.00 |\n| Forfeitures | | | | |\n| Hawkers Licences | $4,748.67 | $9,313.89 | $4,565.22 | |\n| Jaak Licences | | $1,434.54 | $1,434.54 | |\n| Legal Departments | $65,784.81 | $70,235.97 | $4,451.16 | |\n| Mari... Mari Store Dealers Licences | | | | |\n| Changers Licences | $85.00 | $960.00 | $875.00 | |\n| Opium Monopoly | $477,600.00 | $493,700.00 | $16,100.00 | |\n| Pawnbrokers Licences | $45.00 | $45.00 | | |\n| Shording Licences | | $690.00 | $690.00 | |\n| Spirit Licences | $48,204.03 | $49,187.82 | $983.79 | |\n| Staamps | $180,386.40 | $172,609.21 | | $7,777.19 |\n| Stream launch Licences | $422.50 | $477.50 | $55.00 | |\n\n### EXPENDITURE\n\n| | 1890 | 1891 | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n|----------|-------------|-------------|------------|------------|\n| Charge on Account of Public Debt | $89,877.85 | $35,149.26 | | $54,728.59 |\n| Pensions | $51,619.31 | $52,461.21 | $841.90 | |\n| Governor and Legislature | $39,782.81 | $42,319.84 | $2,537.03 | |\n| Colonial Secretary's Department | $16,827.36 | $22,226.97 | $5,399.61 | |\n| Audit Department | $62,373.81 | $62,839.27 | $465.46 | |\n| Treasury | $19,532.51 | $30,790.41 | $11,257.90 | |\n| Surveyor General's Department | $116,398.13 | $140,165.01 | $23,766.88 | |\n| Harbour Master's Department | $19,370.29 | $24,834.78 | $5,464.49 | |\n| Registrar General's Department | $50,766.67 | $69,299.54 | $18,532.87 | |\n| Lighthouses | $6,272.38 | $5,882.00 | | $390.38 |\n| Stamp Office | $1,400.00 | $1,300.00 | | $100.00 |\n| Observatory | $15,000.04 | $4,656.69 | | $10,343.35 |\n| Botanical and Afforestation Department | $12,645.03 | $32,630.50 | $19,985.47 | |\n| Ecclesiastical Department | $6,655.58 | $7,010.90 | $355.32 | |\n| Education | $68,194.76 | $72,982.67 | $4,787.91 | |\n| Medical Departments | $73,090.37 | $73,568.31 | $477.94 | |\n| Magistracy | $19,800.86 | $25,454.61 | $5,653.75 | |\n| Police | $214,323.29 | $224,219.68 | $9,896.39 | |\n| Gaol | $87,700.00 | $88,983.19 | $1,283.19 | |\n| Fire Brigade | $55,876.48 | $64,069.66 | $8,193.18 | |\n| Sanitary Department | $17,714.59 | $17,712.39 | | $2.20 |\n| Charitable Allowances | $53,909.99 | $56,428.21 | $2,518.22 | |\n| Transport | $3,856.67 | $3,601.00 | | $255.67 |\n| Miscellaneous Services | $157,478.74 | $126,660.50 | | $30,818.24 |\n| Military Expenditure | $124,616.96 | $93,283.55 | | $31,333.41 |\n| Public Works, Recurrent | $98,815.11 | $102,494.59 | $3,679.48 | |\n| Public Works, Extraordinary | $397,507.42 | $421,002.01 | $23,494.59 | |\n\n## BALANCE SHEET OF WATER ACCOUNT FOR 1891\n\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 11th April, 1892.\n\n### WATER ACCOUNT\n\n(Section 16 of Ordinance 16 of 1890.)\n\n| Dr. | $ | Cr. | $ |\n|-----|---|-----|---|\n| To Balance transferred to Public Works, Extraordinary | 66,486.61 | By Amount received at the Treasury for Consumption of Water by Meter from May to December, 1891 | 3,058.61 |\n| To Convict Labour and other items | 5,150.28 | By Registration of Deeds | 375.00 |\n| | | By Interest | 650.54 |\n| | | By 2% on the Annual Valuation of the City of Victoria | 63,428.00 |\n| | | By Contribution from Imperial Post Office | 3,408.00 |\n| | | By Grant-in-Aid to Lock Hospital from Admiralty | 1,929.68 |\n| | | By Medical Examination of Broigrants | 13,096.75 |\n| | | By Medical Registration Fees | 5.60 |\n| | | By Medical Treatment of Sick Seamen | 15,286.35 |\n| | | By Official Administrator, Assignee, &c. | 6,200.07 |\n| | | By Official Signatures | 142.50 |\n| | | By Sale of Printed Forms | 1,265.00 |\n| | | By Registry Fees, (Merchant Shipping Act) | 278.00 |\n| | | By Shipping Seamen | 10,830.00 |\n| | | By Sick Stoppages from Police Force | 1,180.66 |\n| | | By Surveyor Certificate for Steam-launches | 995.00 |\n| | | By Subsistence Money of Seamen, &c. in Gaol | 419.02 |\n| | | By Survey of Steam-ships | 9,080.87 |\n| | | By Registration of Trade Marks | 936.85 |\n| | | By Fees from Scholars at Victoria College | 11,837.50 |\n| | | By Fees from School for Girls | 200.50 |\n| | | By Sunday Cargo-Working Permits | 2,150.00 |\n| | | By Refund Cost of Stores from Police, &c. | 2,339.64 |\n| | | By Refund of Police Pay | 2,176.10 |\n| | | | |\n| TOTAL | 66,486.61 | TOTAL | 66,486.61 |\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 8th April, 1892.\n\nF. H. MAY, \nActing Treasurer.\n\n### RENT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES\n\n| | 1890 | 1891 | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n|----------|-------------|-------------|------------|------------|\n| Buildings | $148,459.98 | $142,770.05 | | $5,689.93 |\n| Lands not leased, including Stone Quarries | $226.00 | $449.86 | $223.86 | |\n| Lenser Lands | $30,897.30 | $26,205.36 | | $4,691.94 |\n| Markets, including Slaughter House and Cattle Shed | $83,592.63 | $96,364.96 | $12,772.33 | |\n| Piers | $1,889.18 | $1,380.00 | | $509.18 |\n| Verandabs | $368.39 | $368.30 | | $0.09 |\n\n### INTEREST\n\n| | 1890 | 1891 | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n|----------|-------------|-------------|------------|------------|\n| Interest | $6,151.34 | $4,831.74 | | $1,319.60 |\n\n### MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS\n\n| | 1890 | 1891 | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n|----------|-------------|-------------|------------|------------|\n| Codemned Stores | $5,864.44 | $4,429.95 | | $1,434.49 |\n| Interest for Late of Furniture at Government House | | $2,021.39 | $2,021.39 | |\n| Night Soil Contract | $19,740.00 | $19,740.00 | | |\n| Other Miscellaneous Receipts | $4,306.80 | $768.52 | | $3,538.28 |\n| Profit on Subsidiary Coins | $768.89 | | | $768.89 |\n\n### TOTAL REVENUE\n\n| | 1890 | 1891 | INCREASE | DECREASE |\n|----------|-------------|-------------|------------|------------|\n| TOTAL | $1,949,664.92 | $2,025,302.51 | $176,297.09 | $100,659.50 |\n| Deduct Decrease | | | $162,868.85 | |\n| Nett Increase | | | $13,428.24 | |\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 8th April, 1892.\n\nA. F. ALVES, \nAccountant.\n\nF. H. MAY, \nActing Treasurer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 349129, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7]", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7]", "content_text": "# THE CHINESE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN.\n\n## PETITION FOR A GOVERNMENT GRANT.\n\nThe following report by Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, Registrar-General, on a petition from the Pó Lóung Kak, or Society for the Protection of Women and Children, was laid before the Legislative Council by command of His Excellency the Governor, at its last meeting :-\n\nRegistrar General's Office, Hongkong, 1st February, 1892,\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to forward herewith, for submission to His Excellency the Governor, the translation of a petition from the Chinese Society for the Protection of Women and Children, commonly known as the Pó Lóung Kuk, praying that the Government will be pleased to devise some means of making a grant to the Society, which will enable it to meet its expenditure, and to place the Institution on a firm and lasting basis.\n\n## HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY.\n\n2. In order to facilitate the consideration of the request made by the Petitioners, a short sketch of the origin of the Society may be found useful.\n\n3. In the year 1878, public attention was drawn to the question of traffic in human beings and the evil practice of kidnapping by the late Sir John Smale, who was at that time filling the office of Chief Justice. The discussion, to which his utterances from the bench gave rise, created much interest among the Chinese community, which led to a numerously-signed memorial being presented by the Chinese residents to the Governor, Sir J. Pope Hennessy, praying for permission to form an association for suppressing kidnapping and kindred offences. This memorial was forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and in reply, the Earl of Kimberley stated that the memorialists should be allowed to form an association of whatever kind they desired, and that, in order to obtain official recognition, its rules and organisation should be made known and approved by the Colonial Government. Before the receipt of these instructions, a society entitled the Pó Leung Kuk had already been constituted informally and was reported to have rendered much practical aid to the Government. The Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Snowden, stated that he found the society of great help in the detection of kidnappers, and the Governor expressed his conviction that its operations and influence would do more than anything else to put an end to whatever was really bad in the native customs to which Sir John Smale had drawn so much attention. The rules of the society were drawn up, and it was proposed that an Ordinance giving them legislative force should be introduced. The Secretary of State did not consider legislation necessary and suggested that if the society required corporate powers, the Association could be formed under the Companies Ordinance, and formal approval could be given to its rules and organisation by the Local Government. Incorporation of the Society at that time was found impracticable, and it was agreed that publication of the rules as amended would meet all practical purposes.\n\nThese rules were approved by the Secretary of State. The names of the first officially recognised Committee of the Society appeared in the Gazette of the 12th August, 1882, since which date a Committee has been elected annually and recognised by the Government.\n\n## THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY.\n\n4. Having briefly traced the origin of the Society, I think it will not be out of place to describe the work which it performs.\n\n5. The work of the Society is performed by a Committee of eight (8) persons. The present Committee is made up of the following gentlemen, who are well-known members of the Chinese community, the mention of whose names is quite a sufficient guarantee for their respectability :- \n| Name | Position | Association/Firm |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Wai Ting-pan | President and Treasurer | Wai Tun Shin Tong, Compradore, Eastern Extension Telegraph Company |\n| Lau Tsó-in | Vice-President | Tai Fung Shun, Nám Pak Hong |\n| Ch'an Wai-hi | Member | Tai Cheung, Piece Goods Firm |\n| Sham U-fai | Member | Tai Shing, Foreign Goods Firm |\n| Ng U-ü | Member | Ts'eung Ki, Nám Pak Hong |\n| Tong Ping-lum | Member | Kwong Ch'enig Long, Californian Goods Firm |\n| Wong Kai-ming | Member | Sui Ch'eung Wing, Nám Pak Hong |\n| T'am Kwok-ying | Member | Sun Shing, Contractor's Firm |\n\nThis Committee, acting on behalf of the Society, co-operates with this department in detecting cases of kidnapping and kindred practices, and in bringing to justice the offenders in such cases; it provides a temporary home for men, women, and girls who have been inveigled into the Colony under false pretences for the purposes of emigration, for women and girls brought into the Colony for improper purposes, but who are found to be unwilling to enter on or who wish to abandon a life of shame; for children who are being brought up in vicious surroundings by persons who have no legal claim to them; for destitute women and girls found by the Police or sent back from places outside Hongkong, such as the Straits and San Francisco.\n\nBut the work of the Society does not only consist in aiding in the detection and bringing to justice of kidnappers and in the prevention of the traffic in human beings and in affording food, clothing, and shelter for rescued women and children and destitutes. It also co-operates with this department by correspondence and other means in making inquiries with a view to discovering the relations of those entrusted to the care of the Society, and finding out other particulars regarding them. For this portion of their duties, the Committee are specially qualified, for they are either personally acquainted with the locality in China where inquiry has to be made or have reliable friends to whom they can entrust the work of investigation, or can refer the matter to one of the many charitable institutions which exist in China, and which have always been ready to help in such inquiries. Indeed, it is difficult to see how this work of investigation could be carried on, except through the instrumentality of a body of Chinese gentlemen such as the Pó Leung Kuk. If inquiry leads to the discovery of the relatives of those rescued, due precautions are always taken by this office, if necessary after consultation with the Committee of the Pó Leung Kuk, to secure that the interests of the woman or girl handed over are properly safeguarded.\n\nIt is not, however, always possible to repatriate all the women and girls who are rescued and who find a temporary home in the Pó Leung Kuk, either owing to their having no relatives or friends or to other reasons. Consequently, other arrangements have to be made, if practicable, for having them respectably and comfortably settled in life. These are, as a rule, of two kinds, though in some cases young girls are sent direct to the Victoria Home and hope to the West Point Reformatory, where they are well cared for and educated. The women are married, and the young girls are adopted. And here again, the usefulness of the Society is manifest, for without its aid, this department would find it almost impossible to carry out this portion of its work, and the Government might find itself permanently burdened with the expenditure.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 351934, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8]", "page_number": 99, "title": "CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8]", "content_text": "Enclosure.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nEnclosure 2 see back)\n\n# STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1892\n\n18 No. 03.\n\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 25th May, 1893.\n\n95\n\nCOLONY OF HONGKONG.\n\nRETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1892.\n\nREVENUE.\n\n \n Item\n Estimated\n Actual\n More than Estimated\n Less than Estimated\n \n \n LIGHT DUES\n $85,000\n $99,264.70\n $14,264.70\n \n \n \n LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arms Ordinance\n $200\n $180.00\n \n $20.00\n \n \n Auctioneers' Licences\n $1,800\n $1,800.00\n \n \n \n \n Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences\n $1,300\n $1,200.00\n \n $100.00\n \n \n Boat Licences\n \n $175.00\n \n \n \n \n Cargo Boat Licences\n $5,000\n $7,877.36\n $2,877.36\n \n \n \n Carriage, Chair, &c. Licences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Passenger Ships Licences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Undertakers' Licences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emigration Brokers' Licences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emigration Tenement Licences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fines, Forfeitures\n \n \n \n \n \n\nEXPENDITURE.\n\n \n Department\n Estimated\n Actual\n More than Estimated\n Less than Estimated\n \n \n Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pensions\n $96,800\n $103,520.10\n $6,720.10\n \n \n \n Governor and Legislature\n $65,200\n $47,086.84\n \n $18,113.16\n \n \n Colonial Secretary's Department\n $40,879\n $43,803.12\n $2,924.12\n \n \n \n Audit Department\n $7,000\n $7,159.00\n $159.00\n \n \n \n Treasury\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Public Works Department\n $235,000\n $184,248.30\n \n $50,751.70\n \n \n Water and Drainage Department\n $25,490\n $26,690.70\n $1,200.70\n \n \n \n Post Office\n $58,811\n $61,844.56\n $3,033.56\n \n \n \n Registrar General's Department\n $11,649\n $10,341.22\n \n $1,307.78\n \n \n Harbour Master's Department\n $4,306.78\n \n \n \n \n \n Lighthouses\n \n $29,876.60\n \n \n \n\n... (rest of the table continues)\n\nPage 96\n\n...\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 10th May, 1893.\n\nN. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Treasurer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-259 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352633, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 225, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "18 \n\nhas been adjusted. The adjustment does not however affect the \n\nrevenue and \n\nexpenditure statement for \n\n1899. \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, \n\nWilliam Robinson\n\n{\n\nL\n\nEnclosure 1.\n\nHONGKONG.\n\nSTATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1892.\n\n223\n\nNo. \n\n18\n\n93,\n\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 25th May, 1899.\n\nCOLONY OF HONGKONG,\n\nRETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 1892.\n\nREVENUE.\n\n \n \n Amount\n Total\n Estimated.\n Revenue.\n More than\n Less than\n Estimated.\n Estimated.\n \n \n Boat-building-house Licences,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Boat Licences,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cargo Boat Licences,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carriage, Chair, &c., Licences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Passenger Ships Licences,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Undertakers Licences,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emigration Brokers' Licences,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emigration Tenement Licences,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fines,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nEXPENDITURE,\n\n \n \n Amount\n Total\n More than\n Less than\n Estimated.\n Expenditure.\n Estimated.\n \n \n LIGHTHOUSES,\n $\n 86,000\n \n $\n 2,204.70\n $\n 7,264.70\n \n \n LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arms Ordinance\n \n 200\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessed Taxes,\n \n 440,000\n \n $\n 180.00\n $\n 158,185.27\n $\n 18,153.27\n \n \n Auctioneers' Licences,\n \n 1,808\n \n \n \n $\n 1,800.00\n \n \n \n \n Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences,\n \n 1,300\n \n \n 100.00\n $\n 1,200.00\n \n \n \n \n Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pensions,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Governor and Legislature,\n \n 96,860\n \n $\n 105,320.14\n $\n 8,465.16\n \n \n \n \n Colonial Secretary's Department,\n \n 65,200\n \n $\n 67,086.51\n $\n 1,856.54\n \n \n \n \n Audit Department\n \n 10,879\n \n $\n 13,503.12\n $\n 2,924.12\n \n \n \n \n Treasury,\n \n 35,616\n \n $\n 37,440.01\n $\n 1,821.04\n \n \n \n \n Public Works Department\n \n 10,000\n \n $\n 9,438.28\n $\n 561.62\n \n \n \n \n Water and Drainage Department,\n \n 27,300\n \n $\n 21,988.52\n \n $\n 5,382.18\n \n \n Post Office,\n \n 118,976\n \n $\n 184,249.30\n $\n 85,279.80\n \n \n \n \n Registrar General's Department,\n \n 25,490\n \n $\n 26,690.76\n $\n 600.76\n \n \n \n \n Harbour Master's Department,\n \n 15,000\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lighthouses,\n \n 47,196\n \n $\n 61,844.46\n $\n 14,648.46\n \n \n \n \n Observatory,\n \n 12,852\n \n $\n 14,495.44\n $\n 1,696.44\n \n \n \n \n Stamp Office,\n \n 10\n \n \n 10.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Botanical and Afforestation Department.\n \n 4,315\n \n $\n 4,568.32\n $\n 245.32\n \n \n \n \n Legal Departments,\n \n 71,308\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forfeitures,\n \n 1,000\n \n $\n 3,761.71\n $\n 2,761.71\n \n \n \n \n Ecclesiastical Department,\n \n 30,782\n \n $\n 39,424.49\n $\n 8,642.49\n \n \n \n \n Education,\n \n 84,120\n \n $\n 87,263.47\n $\n 3,143.47\n \n \n \n \n Junk Licences.\n \n 20,000\n \n $\n 26,026.20\n $\n 6,026.20\n \n \n \n \n Medical Departments,\n \n 75,018\n \n $\n 99,338.62\n $\n 13,696.62\n \n \n \n \n Marine Store Dealers' Licences,\n \n 940\n \n \n 850.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Magistracy,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Money Changors' Licences,\n \n 700\n \n \n 870.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Police,\n \n 270,000\n \n $\n 277,045.73\n $\n 7,045.73\n \n \n \n \n Gaols,\n \n 20,124\n \n $\n 27,281.09\n $\n 1,921.78\n \n \n \n \n Opium Monopoly,\n \n 319,000\n \n $\n 307,900.00\n \n $\n 11,100.00\n \n \n Pawnbrokers' Licences,\n \n 14,000\n \n $\n 15,750.00\n $\n 1,750.00\n \n \n \n \n Shooting Licences,\n \n 20\n \n \n 128.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Spirit Licences,\n \n 14,000\n \n $\n 50,965.11\n $\n 6,965.11\n \n \n \n \n Stamps\n \n 180,000\n \n $\n 161,888.37\n \n $\n 18,111.63\n \n \n Steam-Launch Licences,\n \n 100\n \n $\n 2,180.60\n $\n 1,780.50\n \n \n \n \n Fire Brigade\n \n 28,611\n \n Sanitary Department,\n \n 2,089\n \n $\n 7,348.64\n $\n 1,183.36\n \n \n \n \n Charitable Allowances,\n \n 39,702\n \n $\n 64,996.01\n $\n 5,204.01\n \n \n \n \n Transport,\n \n 5,000\n \n $\n 8,474.10\n $\n 3,474.10\n \n \n \n \n Miscellaneous Services,\n \n 4,500\n \n $\n 3,824.55\n \n $\n 1,324.65\n \n \n Military Expenditure,\n \n 124,902\n \n $\n 133,161.30\n $\n 8,259.30\n \n \n \n \n Public Works current,\n \n 264,632\n \n $\n 269,005.27\n $\n 4,373.27\n \n \n \n \n FEES, RENTS, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID :-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bills of Health.\n \n 2,000\n \n $\n 2,220.00\n $\n 220.00\n \n \n \n \n Births and Deaths. Registration of\n \n 100\n \n \n 100.43\n $\n 0.43\n \n \n \n \n Cargo Boat Certificates,\n \n 1,200\n \n $\n 1,658.30\n $\n 458.30\n \n \n \n \n Cemetery Burials,\n \n \n \n $\n 61.91\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Consistory Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese,\n \n \n \n $\n 924.50\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Gazette, Sale of\n \n 50\n \n $\n 63.00\n $\n 13.00\n \n \n \n \n Companies, Registration of\n \n 2,000\n \n $\n 2,962.00\n $\n 962.00\n \n \n \n \n Convict Labour and other items,\n \n 440\n \n $\n 4,389.02\n $\n 189.02\n \n \n \n \n Deeds, Registration of\n \n 4,000\n \n $\n 4,336.00\n $\n 336.00\n \n \n \n \n Discharge of Crews and Seamen,\n \n \n \n $\n 7,177.90\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Public Works Extraordinary\n \n 1,500\n \n $\n 2,687.00\n $\n 1,187.00\n \n \n \n \n Public Works chargeable to Loan:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Contribution to Praya Reclamation\n \n 18,000\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Contribution to Reclamation in\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n front of ether. Lot 95 pos\n \n 200\n \n $\n 579.00\n $\n 379.00\n \n \n \n \n Householders. Registration of\n \n 1,000\n \n $\n 640.36\n \n $\n 359.64\n \n \n Imperial Post Office, Contribution from\n \n \n \n $\n 6,304.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lock Hospital, Omni-in-Aid from Admiralty,\n \n 500\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Medical Examination of Emigrants.\n \n 15,000\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Medical Registration Fees.\n \n 10\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Medical Treatment of Sick Seamen,\n \n 12,000\n \n $\n 12,848.78\n $\n 848.78\n \n \n \n \n Official Administrator, Assignees, &c.\n \n 3,000\n \n $\n 1,608.80\n \n $\n 1,391.20\n \n \n Official Storekeepers,\n \n 150\n \n \n 203.00\n $\n 53.00\n \n \n \n \n Central Market.\n \n \n \n $\n 603.21\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Slaughter house, Pig\n \n \n \n $\n 2,896.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chapel Depots.\n \n \n \n $\n 1,807.20\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Printed Forms, Sale of\n \n 1,200\n \n $\n 91.00\n \n $\n 1,109.00\n \n \n Private Moorings and Buoys, Rent for\n \n \n \n $\n 2,480.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registry Fees, (Merchant Shipping Act),\n \n 800\n \n $\n 210.00\n \n $\n 590.00\n \n \n Shipping Seamen.\n \n 9,000\n \n $\n 7,785.80\n \n $\n 1,214.20\n \n \n Sick Stoppages from Police Force\n \n \n \n $\n 12.75\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Steam-Launches. Surveyor's Certificate,\n \n 300\n \n $\n 89.75\n \n $\n 210.25\n \n \n Subsistence of Seamen, &c., in Gaol,\n \n \n \n $\n 40.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Survey of Steam Ships.\n \n 10,000\n \n $\n 12,342.00\n $\n 2,342.00\n \n \n \n \n Trade Marks, Registration of\n \n \n \n $\n 496.50\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Victoria College. Fees from Scholars,\n \n \n \n $\n 2,172.63\n \n \n \n \n \n \n School for Girls.\n \n \n \n $\n 372.63\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sunday Cargo-Working Permits,\n \n \n \n $\n 1,840.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Refund of Police Pay, &c.,\n \n \n \n $\n 1,659.47\n \n \n \n \n \n \n POST OFFICE -\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postage\n \n 149,000\n \n $\n 157,699.03\n $\n 8,699.03\n \n \n \n \n REST OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES:-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Building,\n \n \n \n $\n 408.70\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Laundries.\n \n \n \n $\n 60.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lands not Leased.\n \n 9,000\n \n $\n 8,861.00\n \n $\n 139.00\n \n \n Stone Quarries,\n \n 20,000\n \n $\n 16,700.00\n \n $\n 3,300.00\n \n \n Leased Lands,\n \n \n \n $\n 180,807.44\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Slaughter House,\n \n \n \n $\n 5,467.45\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Markets,\n \n 170,000\n \n $\n 173,885.67\n $\n 3,885.67\n \n \n \n \n Estate Depot, Harbour\n \n \n \n $\n 1,354.57\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Water Works, City of Victoria\n \n \n \n $\n 173.85\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kowloon. Peak.\n \n \n \n $\n 1,354.57\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grainage works\n \n \n \n $\n 7,484.18\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Training\n \n \n \n $\n 799.28\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Albany Nullah \"Branches\n \n \n \n $\n 135.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Improvements, recreation\n \n \n \n $\n 718.04\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jordon, Hopfer, Valley drainage\n \n \n \n $\n 8,663.76\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prolongation of Drains\n \n \n \n $\n 3,167.52\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carton Enstation Struct\n \n \n \n $\n 4,392.71\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sewerage works City of Victoria,\n \n \n \n $\n 19,867.44\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Town\n \n 40,000\n \n $\n 37,464.00\n \n $\n 2,536.00\n \n \n Cattle Shed.\n \n 2,700\n \n $\n 2,400.00\n \n $\n 300.00\n \n \n Hiers.\n \n 1,100\n \n $\n 2,207.09\n $\n 1,107.09\n \n \n \n \n Dre.\n \n 17\n \n $\n 359.57\n $\n 342.57\n \n \n \n \n Kowloon\n \n \n \n $\n 495.40\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peak.\n \n \n \n $\n 937.35\n \n \n \n \n \n \n MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS :-\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Condemned Stores, &c.\n \n 1,500\n \n $\n 3,690.19\n $\n 2,190.19\n \n \n \n \n Interest for use of Furniture at Government House,\n \n 150\n \n \n 376.57\n $\n 226.57\n \n \n \n \n Night Soil Contract,\n \n 20,000\n \n $\n 20,478.00\n $\n 478.00\n \n \n \n \n Gaol Extension\n \n \n \n $\n 1,637.74\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Other Miscellaneous Receipts,\n \n 10,000\n \n $\n 35,133.56\n $\n 25,133.56\n \n \n \n \n Profit on Subsidiary Coins,\n \n 600,074\n \n $\n 443,498.55\n \n $\n 156,575.45\n \n \n Examination of Masters, &c.,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fees of Court,\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fees on Grant of Leases\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gaol Expenses\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gunpowder, Storage of\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n P.W. Works Defrayed from Water\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TOTAL, exclusive of Land Sales and Water Account....$\n \n 2,044,178\n \n $\n 2,082,244.10\n $\n 160,683.65\n \n $\n 122,617.45\n \n \n LAND SALES, 1892\n \n 100,000\n \n $\n 121,628.84\n $\n 21,628.84\n \n \n \n \n \n WATER ACCOUNT-Ord. 16 of 1890,\n \n \n \n $\n 82,860.43\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TOTAL...\n \n 2,144,178\n \n $\n 2,204,935.37\n $\n 265,379.82\n \n $\n 122,617.45\n \n \n Total\n \n $2,459,996\n \n $\n 2,118,788.94\n \n $\n 129,814.68\n \n $\n 484,907.67\n \n\nN. G. MARSHALL-INNES, Treasurer.\n\nwe Mitchell Lane\n\nTreasurer. 20:10:73\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 10th May, 1893.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354260, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "page_number": 650, "title": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG\n\nNo. 1\n\n645\n\n12\n\n(For Enclosure 2 see overleaf)\n\n# STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1893\n\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor\n\n## REVENUE\n\n \n Item\n Total Estimated\n Actual\n More than Estimated\n Less than Estimated\n \n \n LIGHT DUES\n 96,064.09\n 2,001.00\n \n 94,063.09\n \n \n TAXES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessed Taxes\n 278,000\n 394,224.65\n 116,224.65\n \n \n \n Auctioneers' Licences\n 180\n 188.00\n 8.00\n \n \n \n Blind Places and Bowling Alleys Licences\n 1,150\n 1,100.00\n \n 50.00\n \n \n Boat-houses Licences\n 130\n 175.00\n 45.00\n \n \n \n Boat Licences\n 6,300\n 5,681.00\n \n 619.00\n \n \n Cargo Boat Licences\n 7,800\n 7,724.26\n \n 75.74\n \n \n Carriage, &c., Licences\n 360\n 541.30\n 181.30\n \n \n \n Chinese Passenger Ships Licences\n 300\n \n \n 300.00\n \n \n Chinese Undertakers' Licences\n \n 410.60\n 410.60\n \n \n \n Dog Licences\n 1,921.50\n 1,281.82\n \n 639.68\n \n \n Emigration Brokers' Licences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fines\n 1,000\n 25,000\n 24,000.00\n \n \n \n Hawkers Licences\n 4,500\n \n \n 4,500.00\n \n \n Junk Licences\n 24,660\n 25,841.85\n 1,181.85\n \n \n \n Marine Store Dealers' Licences\n \n 705.00\n 705.00\n \n \n \n Marriage Licences\n 1,400\n 334.00\n \n 1,066.00\n \n \n Money-changers' Licences\n \n 550.00\n 550.00\n \n \n \n Opium Monopoly\n 440,800\n \n \n 440,800.00\n \n \n Pawnbrokers' Licences\n 17,000\n \n \n 17,000.00\n \n \n Shooting Licences\n 20\n \n \n 20.00\n \n \n Spirit Licences\n 47,000\n \n \n 47,000.00\n \n \n Stamp\n 160,000\n 81,677.81\n \n 78,322.19\n \n \n Steam-Launch Licences\n 1,100\n 1,062.00\n \n 38.00\n \n \n Charitable Allowances\n \n 95.00\n 95.00\n \n \n \n Transport\n \n 4,711\n 4,711.00\n \n \n \n Miscellaneous Services\n 17,979.27\n \n \n 17,979.27\n \n \n Military Expenditure\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Public Works Recurrent\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fees or Court or Office Payments for Specific Purposes\n \n \n \n \n \n\n## EXPENDITURE\n\n \n Item\n Total Estimated\n Actual Expenditure\n More than Estimated\n Less than Estimated\n \n \n Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pensions\n 116,700\n 116,782.86\n 82.86\n \n \n \n Governor and Legislature\n 79,400\n 86,706.79\n 7,306.79\n \n \n \n Colonial Secretary's Department\n 44,300\n 52,488.31\n 8,188.31\n \n \n \n Audit Branch\n 10,208.07\n 10,208.07\n \n \n \n \n Treasury\n 50,182.84\n 54,159.29\n 3,976.45\n \n \n \n Public Works Department\n 139,288.46\n 135,320.06\n \n 3,968.40\n \n \n Survey Office\n 20,729.80\n 20,729.80\n \n \n \n \n Registrar General's Department\n 35,852.04\n 33,838.41\n \n 2,013.63\n \n \n Harbour Master's Department\n 1,770.59\n \n \n 1,770.59\n \n \n Lighthouse\n 13,815.44\n 13,815.44\n \n \n \n \n Observatory\n 5,311.10\n 5,311.10\n \n \n \n \n Stamp Office\n 4,288.50\n 4,288.50\n \n \n \n \n Botanics and Afforestation Department\n 1,134.00\n 1,134.00\n \n \n \n \n Ecclesiastical\n 8,020.64\n 8,020.64\n \n \n \n \n Legal Departments\n 7,130.00\n 7,127.23\n \n 2.77\n \n \n Education\n 74,213.34\n 74,213.34\n \n \n \n \n Medical Departments\n 82,028.00\n 82,028.00\n \n \n \n \n Magistracy\n 21,811.39\n 21,811.39\n \n \n \n \n Police\n 222,081.85\n 228,897.72\n 6,815.87\n \n \n \n Fire Brigade\n 31,715.84\n 31,715.84\n \n \n \n \n Sanitary Department\n 18,821.17\n 18,821.17\n \n \n \n \n Public Works Extraordinary\n 69,609.82\n 69,609.82\n \n \n \n \n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n \n\nPage 12\n\n...\n\n \n Item\n Total Estimated\n Actual\n More than Estimated\n Less than Estimated\n \n \n Bills of Health\n 2,000\n 2,897.00\n 897.00\n \n \n \n Births and Deaths, Registration of\n \n 120.90\n 120.90\n \n \n \n Cargo Boat Certificates\n 1,400\n 1,839.00\n 439.00\n \n \n \n Cemetery Burials\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cemetery Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese\n \n 822.71\n 822.71\n \n \n \n Chinese Gazette, Sale of\n \n 51.00\n 51.00\n \n \n \n Companies, Registration of\n 2,000\n 3,441.00\n 1,441.00\n \n \n \n Convict Labour and other items\n 4,000\n 4,471.83\n 471.83\n \n \n \n Deeds, Registration of\n 1,000\n 3,015.00\n 2,015.00\n \n \n \n Discharge of Crews and Seamen\n 7,000\n 7,886.80\n 886.80\n \n \n \n Examination of Masters, &c.\n 2,100\n 2,267.50\n 167.50\n \n \n \n Fees of Court\n 18,000\n 12,609.88\n \n 5,390.12\n \n \n Fees on Grant of Leases\n 300\n 662.00\n 362.00\n \n \n \n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n \n\nPage 13\n\n...\n\n \n Item\n Total Estimated\n Actual\n More than Estimated\n Less than Estimated\n \n \n TOTAL, exclusive of Land Sales and Water Account\n 1,781,306\n 1,940,260.50\n 193,770.84\n 38,906.15\n \n \n LAND SALES\n 50,000\n 69,971.08\n 12,971.08\n \n \n \n WATER ACCOUNT\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Public Works, Extraordinary\n 73,000\n 74,808.40\n 1,808.40\n \n \n \n TOTAL\n 1,809,575\n 1,990,694.37\n 63,695.00\n 59,375.52\n \n \n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n ...\n \n\nPage 14\n\n...\n\nPublic Works Extraordinary chargeable against the New Loan\n\n$357,000\n\n$238,415.94\n\n$15,081.04\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 4th April, 1894.\n\nJ. G. MURRAY-INNES, Colonial Treasurer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354482, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "page_number": 216, "title": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "content_text": "(Signed) Element F.R. Allen,\n\nConsul.\n\nL.S.]\n\nWILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\n213\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\nC. O.\n\n11452\n\nRECP(REG2UIJA)\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\nWhereas by Section 3 of The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855, it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor of Hongkong, by Proclamation, for the purposes of the said Act, among other things, to declare what shall be deemed to be the duration of the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship.\n\nNow, therefore, I, the said Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, under and by virtue of the powers conferred on me by the said Act, do hereby proclaim and declare that, for the purposes of the said Act, the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship from the Port of Chefoo, in the Empire of China, to Wladivostock shall be deemed to be a voyage of eight days' duration and, therefore, shall be deemed to be a voyage of not more than thirty days' duration within the meaning of Section 4 of The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, of Hongkong.\n\nGiven under my Hand and the Public Seal of the Colony, at Victoria, Hongkong, this 6th day of May, 1893.\n\nBy Command,\n\nG. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354508, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "content_text": "No. 4.\n\nSub-enclosure 8.\n\n[8]\n\nWILLIAM ROBINSON,\n\nGovernor.\n\nPROCLAMATION.\n\n239\n\nBy His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.\n\n13\n\nWhereas by Proclamation dated the 6th day of May, 1893, it was proclaimed and declared that for the purposes of The Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855, the voyage of any Chinese Passenger Ship from the Port of Chefoo, in the Empire of China, to Vladivostock shall be deemed to be a voyage of eight days' duration and, therefore, shall be deemed to be a voyage of not more than thirty days' duration within the meaning of Section 4 of The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, of Hongkong:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient to revoke the said Proclamation:\n\nNow, therefore, I, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby revoke the said Proclamation with effect from this date.\n\nBy Command,\n\nG. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN.\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th day of July, 1893.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356924, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "page_number": 455, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "## with the instructions contained in your despatch No. of the 11th January last I caused to be written to the Harbour Master, and which was laid on the table of the Legislative Council on the 19th instant.\n\nFrom the above enclosure Your Lordship will observe that the charge referred to could not be proved.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nWitham Robingry\n\n`Gir 224749`\n\n## Enclosure\n\n`0.` `6434` `451` `RECR Ace 15 IPR 90`\n\n### HONGKONG.\n\n`5` `No.- 05`\n\n## LETTER No. 385 OF THE 27TH FEBRUARY FROM THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY TO THE HARBOUR MASTER RELATIVE TO THE ALLEGED EXISTENCE OF CORRUPTION IN THE HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.\n\n### No. 385.\n\nSIR,\n\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.\n\n### COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 27th February, 1895.\n\nWith reference to paragraph 12, of page 56, of the Evidence appended to the Report of the Retrenchment Committee, I am directed to inform you that Mr. THOMSON denies the accuracy of the words therein attributed to him by the Chairman, but admits having made a confidential statement before the Emigration Committee to the effect that from current reports amongst the Chinese, of which he, as Acting Registrar General, was informed confidentially, there was a certain amount of reason to believe that corruption existed in the passing of emigrants.\n\nAs, however, no proof appears to be forthcoming in support of the accuracy of such rumours, I am to state that the Government cannot place any credence therein, and I am to express regret that by inadvertence publicity was given to what appeared to be a charge of corruption but which, on investigation, is found to be the repetition of mere rumours unsupported by a vestige of evidence.\n\nI am to add that this letter will be laid on the table at the next meeting of the Legislative Council.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nThe Honourable THE HARBOUR MASTER.\n\nYour most obedient Servant,\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356930, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "page_number": 461, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "# 95. 457 \n## Enclosure 2 \n### HONGKONG. \n#### STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1894. \nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.\n\n## REVENUE.\n\n### COLONY OF HONGKONG, \n#### RETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1894.\n\n| Amount | Total | More than | Less than |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Estimated. | Revenue. | Estimated. | Estimated. |\n\n## LIGHT DUES, \n| 92,000 | 92,909.31 | | $909.31 |\n\n## LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED\n| Estimated | Revenue | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Arms Ordinance | 200 | | | 200 |\n| Assessed Taxes | 381,800 | 394,424.43 | 12,624.43 | |\n| Auctioneers' Licences | 2,100 | 1,500.00 | | 600.00 |\n| Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences | 1,150 | 850.00 | | 300.00 |\n| Bonding-warehouse Licences | 175 | 175.00 | | |\n| Boat Licences | 5,600 | 6,151.00 | 551.00 | |\n| Cargo Boat Licences | 9,600 | 9,638.00 | 38.00 | |\n| Carriage, Chair, &c., Licences | 40,000 | 39,136.55 | | 863.45 |\n| Chinese Passenger Ships Licences | 400 | 503.45 | 103.45 | |\n| Chinese Undertakers' Licences | | | | |\n| Dog Licences | 130 | 260.00 | 130.00 | |\n| Emigration Brokers' Licences | | | | |\n| Forfeitures | | | | |\n| Hawkers' Licences | 24,548 | 23,287.05 | | 1,260.95 |\n| Junk Licences | 9,791 | 5,956.36 | | 3,834.64 |\n| Marine Store Dealers' Licences | 163,446 | 183,852.15 | 20,406.15 | |\n| Marriage Licences | 24,726 | 23,185.21 | | 1,540.79 |\n| Money Changers' Licences | | | | |\n| Opium Monopoly | | | | |\n\n## EXPENDITURE.\n\n| Amount | Total | More than | Less than |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Estimated. | Expenditure. | Estimated. | Estimated. |\n\n### CHARGES ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT, PENSIONS.\n### Governor and Legislature.\n### Colonial Secretary's Department, Audit Department\n### Treasury\n### Public Works Department\n### Post Office\n### Registrar General's Department\n\n| 177,026 | 231,812.64 | 44,786.64 | |\n| 86,260 | 101,077.28 | 13,817.28 | |\n| 41,839 | 44,101.76 | 3,262.76 | |\n| 36,976 | 37,453.04 | 477.04 | |\n| 10,000 | 9,343.39 | | 656.61 |\n| 24,548 | 23,287.05 | | 1,260.95 |\n\n### Harbour Master's Department\n### Observatory\n### Stamp Office\n### Botanical and Afforestation Department\n### Legal Departments\n### Ecclesiastical\n### Education\n\n| 60,707 | 60,819.71 | 112.71 | |\n| 15,418 | 14,637.78 | | 780.22 |\n| 140 | | | 140.00 |\n| 12,752 | 13,653.70 | 901.70 | |\n| 30 | | | 30.00 |\n| 4,318 | 4,381.40 | 63.40 | |\n| 1,500 | 2,737.50 | 1,237.50 | |\n| 20,350 | 24,687.21 | 4,337.21 | |\n| 1,000 | | | 1,000.00 |\n| 70,538 | 75,619.30 | 5,081.30 | |\n| 27,000 | 22,055.80 | | 4,944.20 |\n| 2,200 | 1,840.00 | | 360.00 |\n| 4,200 | 4,723.50 | 523.50 | |\n\n### Medical Departments\n### Magistracy\n### Police\n### Gaol\n### Fire Brigade\n### Sanitary Department\n\n| 43,000 | 45,000 | 2,000 | |\n| 340,800 | 340,050 | | 750.00 |\n| 70,580 | 79,262.05 | 8,682.05 | |\n| 84,711 | 84,348.05 | | 362.95 |\n| 25,172 | 22,164.90 | | 3,007.10 |\n| 59,021 | 66,695.29 | 7,674.29 | |\n\n### Pawnbrokers' Licences\n### Shooting Licences\n### Charitable Allowances\n### Transport\n### Spirit Licences\n### Stamp\n### Miscellaneous Services\n\n| 15,050 | 14,700.00 | | 350.00 |\n| 75 | 50.00 | | 25.00 |\n| 5,200 | 4,972.47 | | 227.53 |\n| 3,000 | 1,927.31 | | 1,072.69 |\n| 51,009 | 49,845.00 | | 1,164.00 |\n| 145,000 | 169,089.55 | 24,089.55 | |\n| 72,413 | 204,978.00 | 132,565.00 | |\n\n### Military Expenditure\n### Steam-Launch Licences\n### Public Works Recurrent\n\n| 332,000 | 381,127.13 | 49,127.13 | |\n| 1,400 | 2,785.76 | 1,385.76 | |\n| 162,600 | 155,338.71 | | 7,261.29 |\n\n## FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID:--\n### Bills of Health\n### Births and Deaths, Registration of\n### Cargo Boat Certificates\n### Cemetery Burials\n### Cemetery Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese\n### Chinese Gazette, Sale of\n### Companies, Registration of\n### Convict Labour and other items\n### Goods, Registration of\n### Discharge of Crews and Seamen\n### Examination of Masters, &c.\n### Fees of Court\n### Fees on Grant of Leases\n### Gaol Expenses-Recovery from Diplomatic, Naval and Military Departments\n### Grapowiter, Storage of\n### Householders, Registration of\n### Imperial Post Office, Contribution from\n### Lock Hospital, Grant-in-Aid from Admiralty\n### Medical Examination of Emigrants\n### Medical Registration Fees\n### Medical Treatment of Sick Seamen, and others in Civil Hospital\n### Official Administrator and Trustees\n### Official Signatures\n### Printed Forms, Sale of\n### Private Moorings and Buoys, Rent for\n### Registry Fees\n### Shipping Crews and Seamen\n### Sick Stoppages from Police Force\n### Steam-Launches, Surveyor's Certificate\n### Subsistence Money Seamen and others in Victoria Gaol\n### Survey of Steam-Ships\n### Trade Marks, Registration of\n### Victoria College, Fees from Scholars\n### Reformatory for Girls\n### Sunday Cargo-Working Permits\n### Refund of Police Pay\n### Roturiers Cost of Police and other Stores\n\n| 2,000 | 1,917.00 | | 83.00 |\n| | 108.50 | 108.50 | |\n| 1,000 | 1,176.00 | 176.00 | |\n| | 682.35 | 682.35 | |\n| 1,400 | 1,751.99 | 351.99 | |\n| 60 | 64.00 | 4.00 | |\n| 1,000 | 1,220.73 | 220.73 | |\n| 3,200 | 3,252.54 | 52.54 | |\n| 4,000 | 3,015.00 | | 985.00 |\n| 7,000 | 7,772.40 | 772.40 | |\n| 2,000 | 1,732.50 | | 267.50 |\n| 15,000 | 14,463.13 | | 536.87 |\n| 100 | 305.00 | 205.00 | |\n| 500 | 900.25 | 400.25 | |\n| 4,500 | 10,214.13 | 5,714.13 | |\n| 1,400 | 1,229.00 | | 171.00 |\n| 6,680 | 8,421.45 | 1,741.45 | |\n| 100 | 931.41 | 831.41 | |\n| 20,000 | 15,928.50 | | 4,071.50 |\n| | 10.00 | 10.00 | |\n| 13,000 | 15,890.68 | 2,890.68 | |\n| 2,200 | 884.88 | | 1,315.12 |\n| 60 | 287.00 | 227.00 | |\n| 100 | 123.50 | 23.50 | |\n| 2,400 | 2,520.00 | 120.00 | |\n| 300 | 363.00 | 63.00 | |\n| 7,600 | 8,744.20 | 1,144.20 | |\n| 800 | 891.14 | 91.14 | |\n| 1,000 | 1,755.00 | 755.00 | |\n| 800 | 262.75 | | 537.25 |\n| 10,000 | 9,284.48 | | 715.52 |\n| 400 | 652.00 | 252.00 | |\n| 13,000 | 11,502.00 | | 1,498.00 |\n| 500 | 329.60 | | 170.40 |\n| 9,000 | | | 9,000.00 |\n| 1,000 | | | 1,000.00 |\n| | | | |\n\n### Maintenance of Gap Rock Lighthouse, Contribution from Chinese Imperial Government towards the Construction of Gap Rock Lighthouse, Contribution from Chinese Imperial Government\n\n| 750 | 1,628.04 | 878.04 | |\n| 13,250.00 | 1,187.73 | | 12,062.27 |\n| 750.00 | 750.00 | | |\n\n## POST OFFICE-\n### Postage\n\n| 157,000 | 192,172.42 | 35,172.42 | |\n\n## RENT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES:—\n### Buildings\n### Laundries\n### Lands not Leased\n### Stone Quarries\n### Leased Lands\n### Slaughter Houses\n### Markets\n### Cattle Shed\n### Piers\n\n| 650 | 1,288.00 | 638.00 | |\n| 400 | 320.00 | | 80.00 |\n| 6,500 | 7,571.45 | 1,071.45 | |\n| 10,000 | 15,260.00 | 5,260.00 | |\n| 200,000 | 228,535.67 | 28,535.67 | |\n| 40,000 | 40,584.00 | 584.00 | |\n| 55,000 | 55,678.81 | 678.81 | |\n| 2,400 | 2,580.09 | 180.09 | |\n| 3,000 | 4,281.29 | 1,281.29 | |\n\n## INTEREST\n\n| 30,000 | 37,051.93 | 7,051.93 | |\n\n## MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:--\n### Condemned Stores, &c.\n### Interest for use of Furniture at Government House\n### Night Soil Contracts\n### Other Miscellaneous Receipts\n### Profit on Subsidiary Coins\n\n| 1,800 | 1,541.36 | | 258.64 |\n| 240 | 368.10 | 128.10 | |\n| 23,230 | 23,240.00 | 10.00 | |\n| 10,000 | 69,108.14 | 59,108.14 | |\n| 40,000 | 183,824.13 | 143,824.13 | |\n\n## WATER ACCOUNT-Ord. 16 of 1890,\n\n## TOTAL, exclusive of Land Sales and Water Account\n### LAND SALES\n### TOTAL\n\n| 1,873,010 | 2,138,328.38 | 279,744.44 | 20,526.00 |\n| 50,000 | 71,294.88 | 21,294.88 | |\n| | | | |\n\n## PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY\n### TOTAL\n\n| $1,982,981 | 2,286,592.65 | 316,921.13 | 16,000.00 |\n| $2,007,210 | 2,287,203.32 | 301,688.82 | 21,043.50 |\n\n## PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY CHARGEABLE AGAINST THE NEW LOAN\n\n| $348,000 | 236,810.02 | | 111,189.98 |\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 25th February, 1895.\n\n**A. Mitchell Innes** \nColonial Treasurer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 358391, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11]", "page_number": 556, "title": "CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11]", "content_text": "# HONGKONG.\n## STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1894,\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.\n\n### COLONY OF HONGKONG.\n#### No. 15.\n\n## REVENUE.\n\n| Estimated | Total Revenue | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| 192,000 | 92,969.31 | | 99,030.69 |\n| 200 | 384,800 | 140,00 | |\n| 394,124.46 | | | |\n| 2,100 | 1,150 | | 950.00 |\n| 1,500.00 | 850.00 | | 650.00 |\n| 176 | 175.00 | | 1.00 |\n| 6,600 | 6,161.00 | | 439.00 |\n| | 0 | | |\n\n Boat licences | 92,969.31 \nCargo Boat Licences | \nCarriage, Chair, etc. Licences | 384,800 \nChinese Passenger Ships Licences | 394,124.46 \nChinese Undertaker Licences | 1,150 \nDog Licences | 850.00 \nEmigration Brokers' Licences | 175.00 \nFees, etc. | \nForfeitures | 6,161.00 \n\n## RETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1894,\n\n### LIGHT DUES,\n### LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE ENUMERATED\n\n| Estimated | Total Expenditure | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| | 177,026 | 221,812.44 | 44,786.44 |\n| 0 | 100,077.25 | 18,917.08 | |\n| 41,839 | 14,101.70 | | 27,737.30 |\n| 3,002.75 | | | 3,002.75 |\n| 60.00 | 35,976 | 37,458.04 | 1,482.04 |\n| 9,624.45 | | | 9,624.45 |\n| 10,000 | 9,343.39 | | 656.61 |\n| 600.00 | | | 600.00 |\n\n### EXPENDITURE,\n\n#### Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pensions,\n#### Governor and Legislature.\n#### Colonial Secretary's Department,\n#### Audit Department.\n#### Public Works Department.\n\n| Estimated | Total Expenditure | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| | 249,082 | 20,857.08 | 1,600.95 |\n| 300.00 | 89,791 | 85,966.36 | 3,824.64 |\n| | 163,646 | 188,832.15 | 18,706.13 |\n| 51.60 | | | 51.60 |\n| 24,726 | 23,186.21 | | 1,539.79 |\n| 1,600 | 14,085.00 | 478.00 | |\n| 60,707 | 60,819.71 | 112.71 | |\n| 49,000 | 39,485.55 | | 9,514.45 |\n| 16,418 | 14,667.11 | | 1,750.89 |\n| 200 | 200.00 | | 0.00 |\n| 140.00 | | | 140.00 |\n| 12,752 | 19,663.79 | 901.79 | |\n| 130 | 100.00 | | 30.00 |\n| 50.04 | | | 50.04 |\n| 4,318 | 4,851.01 | 33.40 | |\n| 1,500 | 2,787.50 | 1,287.50 | |\n| 1,000 | 1,200.00 | 200.00 | |\n| | 1,237.50 | | 1,237.50 |\n| 20,950 | | | 20,950 |\n| | 24,637.21 | 3,587.21 | |\n| 70,588 | 75,610.30 | 5,022.30 | |\n| 27,000 | 22,065.80 | | 4,934.20 |\n| 2,200 | 1,840.00 | | 360.00 |\n| 70 | 2,564.49 | | |\n| 7,284.69 | | | 7,284.69 |\n| 5,200 | 4,723.30 | | 476.70 |\n| 24,300 | 28,147.86 | 3,847.86 | |\n| | 170.00 | | |\n| 340,600 | 346,800.00 | 6,200.00 | |\n| 16,060 | 14,700.00 | | 1,360.00 |\n| 15 | 180.00 | 165.00 | |\n| 51.00 | | | 51.00 |\n| 115,000 | 166,038.55 | 51,038.55 | |\n| | 45,848.00 | | 45,848.00 |\n| | 54,714 | 84,143.05 | 29,429.05 |\n| 623.05 | | | 623.05 |\n| 25,172 | 22,184.36 | | 2,987.64 |\n| 2,158.64 | 218,208.63 | | |\n| 59,024 | 55,695.29 | | 3,328.71 |\n| 17,675.82 | | | 17,675.82 |\n| | 20,567.71 | 269.72 | |\n| 2,557 | 61,506.36 | | |\n| 320.64 | | | 320.64 |\n| 3,200 | 4,973.47 | 1,773.47 | |\n| 226.53 | | | 226.53 |\n| 3,000 | 1,927.32 | | 1,072.68 |\n| 1,450,000 | 21,430.55 | | 1,428,569.45 |\n| 72,411 | 204,913.00 | | |\n| 277,520.00 | | 132,607.00 | |\n| 1,500 | 2,783.75 | 1,283.75 | |\n| 332,000 | 391,127.13 | 59,127.13 | |\n| 162,800 | 155,368.72 | | 7,431.28 |\n\n#### Treasury.\n#### Post Office.\n#### Registrar General's Department.\n#### Harbour Master's Department.\n#### Lighthouses.\n#### Observatory.\n#### Stamp Office.\n#### Botanical and Afforestation Department.\n#### Legal Department.\n#### Ecclesiastical.\n#### Education.\n#### Magistracy.\n#### Police.\n#### Gaol.\n#### Opium Monopoly.\n#### Pawnbrokers' Licences.\n#### Shooting Licences.\n#### Spirit Licences.\n#### Stamps.\n\n### FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID:\n\n| Estimated | Total Receipts | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| 2,000 | 1,917.60 | | 82.40 |\n| 119 | 108.55 | | 10.45 |\n| 1,500 | | | 1,500 |\n| 1,400 | 1,753.54 | 353.54 | |\n| 5,000 | 3,220.75 | | 1,779.25 |\n| | 11 | | 11 |\n| | 364 | | 364 |\n| | 4.90 | | 4.90 |\n| | 220.75 | | 220.75 |\n| 2,200 | 3,467.11 | 1,267.11 | |\n| 4,000 | 5,016.00 | 1,016.00 | |\n| 7,900 | 1,772.40 | | 6,127.60 |\n| 2,090 | 1,832.50 | | 257.50 |\n| 18,600 | 14,043.18 | | 4,556.82 |\n| 400 | 602.00 | 202.00 | |\n| 100 | 900.26 | 800.26 | |\n| 4,500 | 36,214.02 | 31,714.02 | |\n| 1,400 | 3,223.00 | 1,823.00 | |\n| 5,880 | 8,421.45 | 2,541.45 | |\n| 800 | 951.41 | 151.41 | |\n| | 18,028.50 | | |\n| 10 | 3,071.59 | 3,061.59 | |\n| 12,000 | 15,890.56 | 3,890.56 | |\n| 3 | 881.88 | 878.88 | |\n| 10 | 257.00 | 247.00 | |\n| 100 | 133.50 | 33.50 | |\n| 2,400 | 2,520.00 | 120.00 | |\n| 300 | 583.00 | 283.00 | |\n| 7,590 | 6,744.20 | | 845.80 |\n| | 891.14 | | 891.14 |\n| 2 | 1,755.00 | 1,753.00 | |\n| 800 | 262.75 | | 537.25 |\n| 19,000 | 9,281.49 | | 9,718.51 |\n| 600 | 852.30 | 252.30 | |\n| 13,000 | 11,562.00 | | 1,438.00 |\n| 500 | 329.00 | | 171.00 |\n| 8,000 | 13,250.00 | 5,250.00 | |\n| | 10,200.00 | 10,200.00 | |\n| 1,000 | 7,628.00 | 6,628.00 | |\n| 100 | 1,197.73 | 1,097.73 | |\n| 164 | | | 164 |\n| 750 | 750.00 | | 0.00 |\n\n### POST OFFICE:\n\n| Estimated | Total Receipts | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| 157,000 | 192,172.42 | 35,172.42 | |\n\n### RENT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LANDS AND HOUSES\n\n| Estimated | Total Receipts | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| 630 | 1,288.00 | 658.00 | |\n| 400 | 320.00 | | 80.00 |\n| 6,500 | 7,571.45 | 1,071.45 | |\n| 10,000 | 15,260.00 | 5,260.00 | |\n| | 228,338.67 | | |\n| 40,000 | 40,584.00 | 584.00 | |\n| 56,000 | 25,578.81 | | 30,421.19 |\n| 2,400 | 3,580.00 | 1,180.00 | |\n| 3,000 | 4,241.29 | 1,241.29 | |\n\n### INTEREST.\n\n| Estimated | Total Receipts | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| 30,000 | 37,061.98 | 7,061.98 | |\n\n### MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:\n\n| Estimated | Total Receipts | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| 1,500 | | | 1,500 |\n| 240 | 1,581.58 | 1,341.58 | |\n| 23,280 | 23,280.00 | | 0.00 |\n| | 428.07 | 428.07 | |\n| | 128.10 | 128.10 | |\n| 10,000 | 703.14 | | 9,296.86 |\n| 60,000 | 133,824.13 | 73,824.13 | |\n\n### TOTAL, exclusive of Land Sales and Water Account.\n\n$1,879,010 | $2,125,074 | $246,064 | \n$1,982,981 | $2,286,599.65 | $303,618.65 |\n\n### WATER ACCOUNT --Ord. 16 of 1890,\n\n| Estimated | Total Expenditure | More than Estimated | Less than Estimated |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| 66,200 | 43,869.48 | | 22,330.52 |\n| 16,000 | 12,503.33 | | 3,496.67 |\n| | 77,080.50 | | |\n| 3,007,210 | 1,287,233.30 | | 1,719,976.70 |\n\n### TOTAL\n\n$1,998,981 | $2,299,000.00 | $300,019 | $46,850.18 | \n$2,363.25 | | | $28.25 |\n\n### Public Works Extraordinary chargeable against the 1893 Loan,\n\n$318,500 | $236,510.02 | | $81,989.98 |\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 28th February, 1895.\n\n**N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Colonial Treasurer.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360109, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 305, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "# AMENDED STATEMENT.\n\n## HONGKONG.\n\n### STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR 1894.\n\nLaid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor,\n\n## REVENUE.\n\n### COLONY OF HONGKONG.\n\n#### RETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 1894.\n\n| Amount | Total | More than | Less than | Estimated Revenue. | Estimated. | Estimated. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n## LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED\n\n| | $ | $ | $ | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Arming Ordinance | 200 | | | | | |\n| Assessed Taxes | 384,800 | 391,424.43 | | 6,624.43 | 700.00 | |\n| Auctioneers' Licences | | 2,100 | 1,500.00 | 600.00 | | |\n| Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences | 1,070 | 840.00 | | 230.00 | | |\n| Boarding-house Licences | 175 | 175.00 | | | | |\n| Boat Licences | | 5,040 | 6,131.01 | | 1,091.01 | |\n| Cargo Boat Licences | | 9,600 | 16,088.00 | | 6,488.00 | |\n| Carriage, Chair, &c. Licences | | 551.00 | 484.00 | 67.00 | | |\n| Chinese Passenger Ships Licences | | 10,000 | 99,406.45 | | 89,406.45 | |\n| Chinese Undertakers Licences | | | 177.026 | | | |\n| Dog Licences | | 221,812.84 | 44,786.61 | | | |\n| Emigration Brokers' Licences | 83,200 | 100,077.28 | 16,877.28 | | | |\n| Fines | | 41,539 | 44,401.76 | | 2,862.76 | |\n| Harbour Master's Department | | 36,976 | 29,721 | 7,255 | | |\n| Governor and Legislature | | #1688 | 28,287.05 | | | |\n| Colonial Secretary's Department | | 85,906.36 | 87,453.04 | | 1,546.68 | |\n| Audit Department | | 9,343.39 | | | | |\n| Treasury | | 66.6 | 1,600.95 | | | |\n| Public Works Department | | 3,884.64 | 163,646 | | | |\n| Post Office | | 24,726 | 60,707 | | 35,981 | |\n| Registrar General's Department | | 188,352.15 | 23,186.21 | 60,819.71 | 112.71 | |\n| Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pension | | 19,706.15 | 1,540.70 | | | |\n| | | 1,540.70 | 3 | 45 | | |\n\n### LIGHTHOUSES\n\n| | $ | $ | $ | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Light Dues | 13,415 | 14,057.73 | | 642.73 | | |\n| | 409 | 130 | 260.00 | | 130.00 | |\n| Observatory | 12,762 | 30,653.79 | | 17,891.79 | | |\n| Stamp Office | 4318 | 4,331.40 | | 13.40 | 901.79 | |\n| Botanical and Afforestation Department | 20,970 | 24,637.21 | | 3,667.21 | | |\n| Legal Departments | 70,538 | 75,619.80 | | 5,081.80 | | |\n| | 27,000 | 22,055.80 | 4,944.20 | | | |\n| Ecclesiastical | 2,200 | 1,810.00 | 390.00 | | | |\n| Forfeitures | 2003 | 8,564.69 | | 6,561.69 | | |\n| Hawkers Licences | | 79,886 | 79,212.05 | 673.95 | | |\n| Education | 6,200 | 4,728.50 | 1,471.50 | | | |\n| Junk Licences | | 84,214 | 84,143.05 | 70.95 | | |\n| Medical Departments | 24,000 | 25,147.56 | | 1,147.56 | | |\n| Marine Store Dealers' Licences | | 25,773 | 22,184.00 | 3,589.00 | | |\n| Magistracy | 720 | 980.00 | | 260.00 | | |\n| Police | 235,881 | 218,208.68 | 17,672.32 | | | |\n| Marriage Licences | 121.00 | 179.00 | | 58.00 | | |\n| Gaol | 59,021 | 55,695.29 | 3,325.71 | | | |\n| Money Changers' Licences | 600 | 45.00 | 555.00 | | | |\n| Opium Monopoly | 340,800 | 340,800.00 | | | | |\n| Fire Brigade | 20,098 | 20,367.72 | | 269.72 | | |\n| Pawnbrokers Licences | 16,050 | 14,700.00 | 1,350.00 | | | |\n| Shooting Licences | 75 | 130.00 | | 55.00 | | |\n| Spirit Licences | 51,000 | 49,648.00 | 1,352.00 | | | |\n| Stamps | 145,000 | 169,089.35 | | 24,089.35 | | |\n| Steam-Launch Licences | 1,500 | 2,785.75 | | 1,285.75 | | |\n\n## FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID\n\n| | $ | $ | $ | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Bills of Health | 2,000 | 1,917.00 | 83.00 | | | |\n| Public Works Recurrent | | 1,652.00 | | | | |\n| Charitable Allowances | | 5,200 | 4,973.17 | 226.83 | | |\n| Sanitary Department | 62,457 | 61,500.36 | 956.64 | | | |\n| Transport | 3,000 | 1,927.31 | 1,072.69 | | | |\n| Miscellaneous Services | 72,411 | 247,829.00 | | 204,918.00 | | |\n| Military Expenditure | 332,000 | 112,500 | 881,127.18 | | 49,127.13 | 183,358.71 |\n| | | 7,111.20 | | | | |\n| Births and Deaths, Registration of | 100 | 108.55 | | 8.55 | | |\n| Cargo Boat Certificates | 1,500 | 1,786.00 | | 286.00 | | |\n| Cemetery Burials | 100 | 688.35 | | 588.35 | | |\n| Cemetery Fees from Public Cemeteries for Chinese | 1,400 | 1,753.00 | | 353.00 | | |\n| China Gazette, Sale of | 50 | 46.00 | 4.00 | | | |\n| Companies, Registration of | 1900 | 1,220.75 | 679.25 | | | |\n| Convict Labour and other Fees | 3,200 | 3,407.54 | | 207.54 | | |\n| Deeds, Registration of | 4,000 | 3,010.00 | 990.00 | | | |\n| Discharge of Crews and Seamen | | 7,772.40 | | 772.40 | | |\n| Examination of Masters, &c. | 2,000 | 1,332.50 | 667.50 | | | |\n| Fees of Court | 15,600 | 14,643.83 | 956.17 | | | |\n| Fees on Grant of Leases | 605.00 | 203.00 | 402.00 | | | |\n| Gaol Expenses, Recovery from Diplomatic, Naval and Military Departments | 300 | 109.25 | 190.75 | | | |\n| Gunpowder, Storage of | 4,500 | 10,214.03 | | 5,714.03 | | |\n| Householder, Registration of | 1,400 | 1,229.00 | 171.00 | | | |\n| Imperial Post Office, Contribution from | 5,680 | 8,121.45 | | 2,441.45 | | |\n| Lock Hospital, Grant-in-Aid from Admiralty | | 951.41 | | | | |\n| Medical Examination of Emigrants | 20,000 | | | | | |\n| Medical Registration Fees | | 13,028.50 | | | | |\n| Medical Treatment of Sick Seamen and others in Civil Hospital | 18,000 | 15,890.60 | 2,109.40 | | | |\n| Official Administrator and Trustee | 2,200 | | | | | |\n| Official Signatures | 180 | 257.00 | | 77.00 | | |\n| Printed Forms, Sale of | 10 | 133.50 | | 123.50 | | |\n| Private Moorings and Buoys, Rent of | 2,400 | 2,520.00 | | 120.00 | | |\n| Registry Fees | 300 | 353.00 | | 53.00 | | |\n| Shipping Crews and Seamen | 7,500 | 8,744.20 | | 1,244.20 | | |\n| Sick Stoppages from Police Force | 800 | 801.14 | | 1.14 | | |\n| Steam-Launches, Surveyor's Certificate | 1,000 | 1,755.00 | | 755.00 | | |\n| Subsistence Money of Seamen and others in Victoria Gaol | 300 | 262.74 | 37.26 | | | |\n| Survey of Steam-Ship | 10,000 | 4,288.43 | 5,711.57 | | | |\n| Trade Marks, Registration of | 800 | 262.30 | 537.70 | | | |\n| Victoria College, Fees from Scholars | 15,000 | 11,569.00 | 3,431.00 | | | |\n| School for Girls | 800 | | | | | |\n| Sunday Cargo-Working Permits | 8,000 | 329.00 | 7,671.00 | | | |\n| Refund of Police Pay | 1,000 | 1,628.88 | | 628.88 | | |\n| Refund Cost of Police and other Stores | | 10,252.00 | | | | |\n| Maintenance of Gap Rock Lighthouse, Contribution from Chinese Imperial Government towards the | 100 | 1,187.78 | | 1,087.78 | | |\n| Construction of Gap Rock Lighthouse, Contribution from Chinese Imperial Government | 750 | 750.00 | | | | |\n\n## POST OFFICE\n\n| | $ | $ | $ | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Postage | 107,000 | 192,172.12 | | 85,172.12 | | |\n\n## REST OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY, LAND AND HOUSES\n\n| | $ | $ | $ | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Buildings | 630 | 1,268.00 | | 638.00 | | |\n| Laundries | 400 | 380.00 | 20.00 | | | |\n| Lands not Leased | 6,600 | 7,571.45 | | 971.45 | | |\n| Markets, &c. | | 10,000 | 15,250.00 | | 5,250.00 | |\n| Cattle Shed | | 200,000 | 228,585.07 | | 28,585.07 | |\n| Slaughter House | 40,000 | 40,584.00 | | 584.00 | | |\n| | 55,000 | 50,678.81 | 4,321.19 | | | |\n| | 2,400 | 2,580.00 | | 180.00 | | |\n| Piers | 3,000 | 4,211.29 | | 1,211.29 | | |\n\n## INTEREST\n\n| | $ | $ | $ | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | 30,000 | 37,001.05 | | 7,001.05 | | |\n\n## MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS\n\n| | $ | $ | $ | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Condemned Stores, &c. | 1,500 | 1,531.56 | | 31.56 | | |\n| Interest for use of Furniture at Government House | 240 | 368.10 | | 128.10 | | |\n| Night Soil Contracts | 23,280 | 23,280.00 | | | | |\n| Other Miscellaneous Receipts | 10,000 | 50,428.07 | | 40,428.07 | | |\n| Profit on Subsidiary Coins | 60,001 | 133,824.18 | | 73,823.18 | | |\n\n## TOTAL, exclusive of Land Sales and Water Account\n\n$1,870,109 | 1,929,553.31 | | 271,080.37 | 20,626.06 |\n\n## LAND SALES\n\n$50,000 | 71,294.88 | | 21,294.88 | |\n\n## WATER ACCOUNT - Ord. 13 of 1890\n\n$66,200 | 77,690.36 | | 11,490.36 | |\n\n## PUBLIC WORKS, EXTRAORDINARY\n\n$1,082,981 | 2,286,502.65 | | 946,981.33 | 16,000 | 43,369.48 | 12,508.45 | 3,406.65 | $19.44 |\n\n## TOTAL\n\n$2,007,310 | 2,278,528.25 | | 202,803.75 | 21,045.59 |\n\n## TOTAL\n\n$1,998,981 | 2,209,096.00 | $46,081.13 | 16,866.13 |\n\n## PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY chargeable against the 1893 Loan\n\n$318,500 | 230,810.02 | 87,689.98 | |\n\nTreasury, Hongkong, 4th January, 1895.\n\nA. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Treasurer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360331, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 527, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "# Enclosure 1.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant,\n\nWilliams Robin'z\n\n## A BILL\n\n### ENTITLED\n\n**No. 36:-[15.1.96.]**\n\nAn Ordinance for the regulation of Chinese Passenger Ships on voyages of not more than seven days duration.\n\nWHEREAS, by section 2 of the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, (18 and 19 Vict, c. 104) it was provided that it should be lawful for the Legislature of Hongkong, by any Ordinance to be by them enacted for that purpose, to make regulations respecting Chinese passenger ships and, in the case of British ships, respecting the treatment of the passengers therein while at sea, and that until such enactment the regulations contained in schedule (A) to that Act annexed should be in force, Provided always that no such Ordinance should come into operation until Her Majesty's confirmation of the same should have been proclaimed in Hongkong by the Governor thereof: And, whereas, by The Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889, (No. 1 of 1889) as amended by Ordinance No. 25 of 1889, regulations under the said Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, respecting Chinese passenger ships (as in such Ordinances defined) proceeding on a voyage of more than seven days' duration were duly made by such Legislature, and Her Majesty's confirmation of the said Ordinance was duly proclaimed in Hongkong by the Governor thereof:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient to make regulations for Chinese passenger ships proceeding on a voyage of not more than seven days' duration:\n\nBe it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited as **The Chinese Passengers (short voyages) Ordinance, 1896**.\n\n2. In the interpretation of this Ordinance-\n\n| Term | Definition |\n| --- | --- |\n| Chinese Passenger Ship | shall include every ship carrying from any port in Hongkong and any British ship carrying from any port in China or within one hundred miles of the coast thereof more than twenty passengers being natives of Asia. |\n| Ship | shall include all sea-going vessels. |\n| Emigration Officer | shall include every person lawfully acting as Emigration Officer, and shall include any person deputed or authorized by the Emigration Officer to execute any power or perform any duty vested in or imposed upon him by this Ordinance. |\n| British Consul | shall include any person lawfully exercising Consular authority on behalf of Her Majesty in any foreign port. |\n| Licensing Officer | shall mean the Governor in Hongkong, and elsewhere the Emigration Officer. |\n| Master of any Ship | shall include any person for the time being in command or charge of the same. |\n| Short Voyage | shall mean a voyage of not more than seven days' duration and shall include any voyage which, in pursuance of the third section of the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, is for the time being declared to be a voyage of not more than seven days' duration and shall also include a River Voyage, a Coasting Voyage, an Ocean Voyage (A) and an Ocean Voyage (B) as hereinafter defined. |\n| River Voyage | shall mean a voyage of not more than seven days' duration on Rivers or Lakes without going into rough waters. |\n| Coasting Voyage | shall mean a voyage not exceeding 250 miles on the Coast of China or between China and Formosa. |\n| Ocean Voyage (A) | shall mean a voyage at sea not exceeding 650 miles. |\n| Ocean Voyage (B) | shall mean a voyage exceeding 650 miles at sea but of not more than 7 days' duration. |\n\n### Preamble.\n\n### Short title\n\n### Interpreta-tion.\n\nC.O. 525/10613\n\n**RECEIVED [REG 16 MAY 96]**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 417230, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 556, "title": "CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "2\n\nhensible how a civilized race like the Japanese can be indifferent to such a national degradation. On more than one occasion I have seen Chinese coolies treating them with a contemptuous familiarity they would not display to their own women.\n\nNorth of Mukden the Japanese are of course much in evidence at all the railway stations. At Tieh-ling they have an exceptionally large and apparently flourishing Settlement, covering the ground between the station and the city, but away from the railway they are not much in evidence, except at Kirin.\n\nGoing west-north-west from Ssu-p'ing-chieh station I did not see any till I reached Chêng-chia-t'un, where, not counting a party of Japanese surveyors, there is a Japanese shop, in which I bought a tin of biscuits, with the well-known pattern and the side notice of \"Hundley and Palmier's Superior Reading Biscuits.\" At K'u-lun-chieh two Japanese merchants from Hsin-min Fu have recently been investigating the conditions of trade. At Fa-k'u-men there are two Japanese doctors who—with a race addicted to medicine like the Chinese—are able to carry on a thriving trade, besides several low-class shop-keepers. I did not see any more Japanese till I reached Hsin-min Fu, where the Japanese have a Consulate and gambling dens.\n\nWherever I went in Manchuria, I was told trade was in a bad way. In Fa-k'u-men many firms, affected by the big failure of a Chinese bank at Newchwang last year, had come to grief, whilst in Kirin Province the native banks, who are under no Government supervision, had issued too many notes. The country people, owing to lack of funds, were making no purchases, and business was generally at a standstill. The Japanese were therefore suffering by the general depression of trade.\n\n3. Robbers in China. The Hung-hu-tzu are generally armed with modern rifles. At K'uan-ch'eng-tzu the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha sells rifles to the Chinese farmers, much against the wishes of the Chinese officials, and many of these rifles find their way into the hands of the robbers. The Hung-hu-tzu, who are indiscriminately Chinese, Manchu, or Mongolian (in the west), are often old soldiers, and generally belong to the farmer class. Often a family elects to send one member to join a neighbouring band, so as to enjoy the benefits of its protection. Wherever I travelled in Feng-tien Province the country was reported to be tranquil, but I was informed that small parties of robbers were still giving trouble some 12 or 15 miles north of Feng-hua Hsien, and that Mongol mounted bandits had been raiding the country to the west of K'u-lun-chieh earlier in the year. In Kirin Province, which is more thinly populated, I heard they were still giving some trouble in the hills, 80 or 100 miles to the south of Kirin.\n\nGenerally when Chinese soldiers are sent out against robbers, they complain very little, and the Chinese often secure repose by promoting the robber chiefs to official rank and taking their bands into their service. Thus the Hung-hu-tzu chief, named Chang-tso-lin, was given the Hsin-min Fu military district last year. To show his zeal he invited a brother chieftain, called Tu-li-san, to a feast, and then treacherously put him to death. He has now been promoted to a red button, and given the command of the Chêng-chia-t'un district. Feng-ling-kê, well known before the war as the great robber chief of Liao-yang, was captured by the Russians and sent to Saghalien, whence he escaped, and worked for the Japanese during the war. He is now commanding the district of Chang-wu Hsien, to the west of Fa-k'u-men. Unfortunately, he was absent from the city when I passed through. Many of the soldiers of the provincial armies of Manchuria (viz., Feng-chün, Chi-chün, and Ch'i-chün) have been Hung-hu-tzu, who have now changed sides with their chiefs, and settled down to the reposeful life of a Chinese soldier. As the soldiers of the Lu Chün are Manchus of the cities, or Chinese from other provinces, there are probably no ex-Hung-hu-tzu amongst them. A soldier told me that the reason why they were recruiting only Manchu soldiers for the local Lu-chün at Kirin and Mukden was because if a Chinese deserted he could probably escape, but the Manchu could not desert so easily. This is probably partly the case,\n\nAnother difficulty in Manchuria is that the Chinese police themselves often rob and squeeze the inhabitants.\n\nDuring the Manchurian campaign, the Hung-hu-tzu were of considerable use to the Japanese. The Russians used to have large supplies of cattle, &c., sent across Mongolia to them, and the Hung-hu-tzu were employed to waylay these convoys and divert them to the Japanese.\n\nI do not think that Japanese officers would do well in command of Chinese soldiers, as they would be too harsh and unsympathetic, whilst the Chinese have the old prejudice against the Japanese, whom they always looked upon as inferior to themselves till they were partially disillusioned fourteen years ago. On the other hand, I believe that the mounted bandits of Western Manchuria, if trained and led by European officers, who knew their language, could be made very useful in guerilla warfare.\n\n1\n\n3\n\n4. The Chinese in Manchuria.—The population is mostly composed of Chinese, who have emigrated from Shantung and Chih-li Provinces during the last 200 or 300 years. Some have been settled so long that they call themselves natives of Manchuria, so they can always tell how long it is since their families emigrated. The Manchus are principally found in the big cities like Mukden and Kirin.\n\nAs the population of Shantung and Chih-li increases, the necessity for emigration grows greater, and this overflow finds an outlet in Manchuria or Mongolia. In the past, the population of China has often been kept in check by wholesale massacres, such as the appalling destruction of the Tai-ping rebellion, the Mahommedan rebellions in Yunnan and Kan-su, and the more recent disturbances in Kuang-si, also by great famines and the inundations of the Yellow River; but as civilization increases, railways are built, and European methods of engineering adopted, these evils should be reduced, and the population will increase more rapidly than at present. The colonization of Manchuria is still in its infancy. Taking a line roughly from Tieh-ling to Fa-k'u-men in the south, I was struck by the smallness of the villages and the scantiness of the population as I proceeded north. In Kirin Province, this was still more apparent. On the main road between Kirin and K'uan-ch'eng-tzu, the two principal towns of the province, a distance of 77 miles, there are only 3 villages with over 40 or 50 houses, viz., one with 250, another with 100, and another with 60 houses. Sungari, between the railway and Kirin, the country is even more thinly populated.\n\nMeanwhile, the Chinese are gradually pushing forward the boundaries of Chih-li to the north, and of Manchuria to the north and west, buying land from the Mongol Princes, and pressing the Mongols back. Within the last twenty years, a great tract of land on the western side of Manchuria, called the Shu-lu-huang, or Imperial grazing ground, has been thrown open to colonists, and the land is now mostly given up to cultivation. Towns, as they become of sufficient importance, are granted official status, and Chinese Magistrates are sent to govern these budding colonies.\n\nOn the\n\nWhilst natives come and go in Manchuria with much noise, drawing the attention of the whole world upon themselves, the Chinese peasants quietly push on unnoticed, armed only with the primitive agricultural implements used in the time of Abraham; but they have arrived with the full determination to stay, until necessity compels their descendants to push on still further ahead and carry on the silent and real invasion of Manchuria. The Mongols are a very different race from the Chinese, and are stupid and indolent, readily offering themselves as victims to Chinese cunning and craft.\n\n5. The disputed Territory of Ch'ien-tao.—I was unable to visit this region. The Japanese Consul at Kirin told me the Chinese had already sent four battalions of infantry of the Lu Chün (about 2,000 men) to the neighbourhood of Yen-chi Ting, and that they proposed sending the rest of the Kirin Lu Chün brigade (another 2,000 men) there this autumn.\n\nIn addition to the Lu Chün, the Chinese have one part of their Kirin provincial troops (Chi-chün Chien-lu), nominally 1,566 officers and men, stationed in the district. The latter are really untrained constabulary, employed for service against the Hung-hu-tzu, and unorganized for war, whilst of the Lu Chün 3,000 out of the 4,000 belong to the Kirin Brigade, which only started training last spring. The remaining 1,000 men belong, apparently, to the 3rd Lu Chün Division, which is scattered around K'uan-ch'eng-tzu, Kirin, and Ch'ang-t'u Fu, and is commanded by a very inefficient Major-General, Ts'ao-k'un. The division, when it was at Pao-ting Fu two years ago, shared with the 1st Manchu Division the honour of being the best division in the Chinese army, but it has deteriorated very much since it was sent to Manchuria.\n\nG. PEREIRA, Lieutenant-Colonel,\n\nGrenadier Guards, Military Attaché.\n\n(Signed)\n\nPeking, July 4, 1908.\n\n553", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 419557, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "page_number": 103, "title": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "content_text": "100\n\nprejudice the issue since they would not require another batch for 3 years. Such action on my part might, I consider, be regarded by China as a very discourteous act.\n\n9. Moreover, even if the Chinese Government did not resent my action, I had every reason to suppose that it would be bitterly resented by the guilds who had prohibited the emigration from Swatow, and the Self-Government Society of Canton, who had shown themselves able to institute a Boycott in the Fatshan and other cases in opposition to the Chinese Government. I could not consent to undertake this risk, which I regarded as a very serious one, in spite of my genuine desire to oblige the Germans.\n\n10. Dr. Voretzsch, in repeated interviews amounting in the aggregate to many hours of argument, at which the Attorney-General was present, urged me by every means at his command to relax my decision, finally appealing to me as an act of personal friendship to himself. He admitted the risk I had described but considered that I over-estimated it; he urged the promise already given in the name of this Government to Messrs. Wendt and Company and the parallel case of the Pellew Islands. I replied that in the latter case there had not\n\n80", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 434190, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "page_number": 191, "title": "CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911", "content_text": "# [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]\n\n2\n\nManchuria; (2) to their sudden and entire reversal of policy regarding the Russian railway settlement at Harbin, which reversal was adopted without in any way consulting the British Legation at Peking, with whom they had been previously co-operating; (3) to their action in the matter of the Hupuang loan negotiations; and (4) to their inconsiderate determination without consultation with His Majesty's Government to convene an opium conference at The Hague.\n\nIn my fifteen years' experience of the Far East I have found the Americans quite ready to change their policy if it suited them without in any way considering others. They are also past masters in the policy of extracting the chestnuts, or attempting to do so, by means of others. Cases of this kind occurred when I was in charge of the legation at Peking, and since I have been in Tokyo I can recall to mind three notable instances of this, and of change of policy to suit their own purposes quite regardless of those with whom they had been working:\n\n1. In 1901, at the time of the struggle with the Japanese over the perpetual lease question, it will be remembered that the Japanese Foreign Office declined to submit the matter to arbitration. In this they were strongly supported by the American Legation, who stated that the house tax was a reasonable one and a proper tax. Had it not been for the support received from the French and German Legations, and the fact that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance was on the tapis, the Japanese Government, owing to strong American support, would have maintained their contention and the case would probably never have gone to arbitration. As soon as the Japanese consented to arbitration the American Legation put in a statement to the effect that though they did not approve of the arbitration in principle, yet their subjects would, of course, benefit by any advantage which it might bring. This they have done in full measure, for American perpetual leaseholders are only second to us in number.\n\n2. At the time of the negotiations for the regulation of emigration into Canada the American Embassy tried to obtain our support so as to acquire any advantages which we might get from the Japanese by virtue of our somewhat special position as allies. This, however, did not succeed.\n\n3. In the matter of the trade-marks convention, we were working on parallel lines when the American Government, without in any way consulting or informing us, suddenly gave up to the Japanese jurisdiction in the matter of trade-mark cases in Corea, thereby letting go, to suit their own ends elsewhere, one of the sheet-anchors of the \"Trade-marks\" ship, which, to continue the metaphor, has not yet, so far as we are concerned, been brought into port.\n\nOther instances could be produced in my own experience, both here and in China, of this selfish policy on the part of the United States Government, but sufficient instances have, I think, been named to amply bear out your contention that America shows a \"disregard of us which cannot be ignored when we find ourselves accused of similar offences.\"\n\nI have, &c.\n**CLAUDE M. MACDONALD**\n\n## [B] \n1169 \n**AFFAIRS OF CHINA.** \n**CONFIDENTIAL.**\n\nESS REGE 13 JAN II\n\n[December 29.]\n\n### SECTION 1.\n\n[46931]\n\n#### No. 1.\n\n**Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey**-(Received December 29.) (No. 446.)\n\nPeking, December 13, 1910.\n\nWITH reference to Mr. Max Müller's despatch No. 97 of the 7th April last, I have the honour to transmit herewith translations of two Imperial decrees issued on the 4th instant, embodying the results of the labours of the Constitutional Government Committee in co-operation with Prince Tsai Hsün's commission for the reform of the navy, and with the general staff and the Army Board for the reform of that department.\n\nThe chief point of interest attaching to these decrees is that it is the first time responsible Ministers have been appointed in such a marked way, and the step perhaps foreshadows a change which is likely to come in the form of the constitution of a responsible Cabinet composed of the Ministers of the various departments of State.\n\nWith regard to naval administration, the decree approves the recommendations of Prince Tsai Hsün and Admiral Sa Chen-ping, based on their estimate of China's naval requirements and on the investigations made into the naval strength of foreign Powers. The Admiralty Council is accordingly converted into the Board of Admiralty, or Navy Board, and the appointment of a Minister and Vice-Minister is announced.\n\nThe proposals of the Constitutional Government Committee and the Army Board for the establishment of a graduated scheme fixing temporarily the spheres of the officials of the Army Board are adopted. The various posts of president, vice-presidents, and secretaries are abolished, and in their places the offices of Minister and Vice-Minister of War created.\n\nSeparate Imperial edicts of the same date command Prince Tsai Hsin to fill the post of Minister and Tan Hsuch-beng that of Vice-Minister of Marine, Yin Chang that of Minister, and Shou Hsün that of Vice-Minister of War, and Admiral of the Fleet Sa Chen-ping is appointed Commander-in-chief of Naval Forces on the High Seas and the River Yang-tsze.\n\nIn addition to the two cruiser training-ships ordered from England (see Mr. Max Muller's despatches Nos. 97 and 271 of the 7th April and 8th August), I may mention that Admiral Sa, who leaves Peking in a fortnight to resume command of the Chinese navy, and scarcely concealed his chagrin at the transfer, gave me the following confidential information regarding the ships ordered by China from foreign countries:\n\n| Country | Ships Ordered |\n| --- | --- |\n| Germany | One torpedo-boat and two light-draught vessels, of about 800 tons, for service on the Tung Ting Lake. |\n| Italy | One torpedo-boat. |\n| Austria | One torpedo-boat. |\n| Japan | Two gun-boats. |\n\nI understand that orders are likely to be placed in America for one or more vessels.\n\nThe above orders are in the nature of \"complimentary\" orders to the various Powers visited by the Naval Commissioners, and have been given at the urgent solicitation of those Powers, and it would seem that France showed no special desire to obtain orders.\n\nIn connection with naval reorganisation, I may mention that a project is said to be under consideration, which would appear to be the outcome of Prince Tsai Hsun's mission to the United States, for obtaining a loan of 25,000,000 dollars (gold) for the development of China's naval resources.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n**J. N. JORDAN**\n\n\n[1810 -1] \n189", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437402, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4]", "content_text": "# \n\nM \n\nA comen \n\n? \n\n2 \n\nCommander of master of any ship\" includes any person for the time being in command or charge of the same:\n\nShort voyage means any voyage to any port in British North Borneo, Brunei, Sarawak, or Siam or in any place which may be declared by the Governor-in-Council to be a place to which the provisions of this Ordinance relating to short voyages shall apply: \"Long voyage\" means any voyage of more than seven days duration within the meaning of the Act but not exceeding thirty days duration : \"Extended voyage\" means any voyage of more than thirty days duration within the meaning of the Act.\n\nsew \n\n3. Any emigrant ship or British emigrant ship clearing out or proceeding to sea on any voyage to any port for the purpose of commencing at or from such port any short, long or extended voyage shall be deemed to have cleared out or proceeded to sea upon the said last mentioned voyage from the Colony or from a port in China or within one hundred miles of the coast thereof, as the case may be.\n\n4-(1.) The Harbour Master shall be the Emigration Officer in this Colony for the purpose of sections 4 and 6 of the Act.\n\n(2.) The provisions of this Ordinance respecting ships and the treatment of passengers while at sea are hereby substituted for the regulations contained in Schedule (A) to the Act and shall be deemed to be regulations made under section 2 of the Act.\n\n(3.) The form contained in the First Schedule to this Ordinance shall be substituted for the form of certificate contained in Schedule B to the Act.\n\n(4.) The form contained in the Second Schedule to this Ordinance shall be substituted for the form contained in Schedule C to the Act.\n\n5. The voyages specified in the Tenth Schedule to this Ordinance are hereby declared to be voyages of not more than thirty days duration.\n\n6.-(1.) Save as is provided in sub-section (2) of this section nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to passengers who are natives of Asia travelling or about to travel in the first class of any vessel which is provided with a general licence, on the same terms as non-Asiatic passengers, or in the first or second class, if the vessel carries more than two classes of passengers.\n\n(2.) Such passengers shall, however, in cases where other Asiatic passengers are carried, be reckoned in calculating the number of passengers, natives of Asia, who are carried by the said vessel.\n\n## PART II.\n\nEmigrant Ships and British Emigrant Ships.\n\ntravel in first or second class as other nationalities.\n\n7. The master of every ship arriving within the waters of the Colony with or intended for carrying from the Colony more than twenty Asiatic emigrants shall, within twenty-four hours, report the same to the Emigration Officer; and in case he neglects to do so, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.\n\n8. No emigrant ship or British emigrant ship shall clear out or proceed to sea on any short, long or extended voyage without a certificate from the Emigration Officer in the form contained in the First Schedule to this Ordinance.\n\nཟིན་ནས་དམ་ང་\n\nforu \n\n3 \n\n9. The owners or charterers of every such ship about to proceed on any such voyage, or, if they are absent, their respective agents, shall, as soon as such ship is laid on for the conveyance of emigrants, give notice in writing of the fact to the Emigration Officer specifying in such notice the name, destination, and probable time of departure of such ship.\n\n10.-(1.) In every emigrant ship or British emigrant ship about to proceed on any short or long voyage, there shall be a sufficient space properly divided off and located to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer at the port of clearance, to be used exclusively as a hospital and shall in no case be of less dimensions than eighteen clear superficial feet for every fifty passengers whom the ship carries.\n\n(2.) Every such hospital shall be fitted with bed places and supplied with proper beds, bedding and utensils, to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer at the port of clearance, and shall throughout the voyage be kept so fitted and supplied.\n\n(3.) In the measurement of the passenger decks, for the purpose of determining the number of passengers to be carried in any such ship, the space for the hospital shall be included.\n\n(4.) No such ship shall clear out or proceed to sea on any short, long or extended voyage, until the proper medical officer has certified to the Emigration Officer, and the Emigration Officer shall not grant his certificate unless he is satisfied, that none of the passengers or crew appear, by reason of any bodily or mental disease, unfit to proceed or likely to endanger the health or safety of other persons about to proceed in such ship.\n\n(5.) A medical inspection of the passengers for the purposes of giving such certificate shall take place either on board the ship, or, at the discretion of the Emigration Officer, at such time and on shore, before embarkation, as he may appoint.\n\n(6.) The master, owner, or charterer of the ship shall pay to the Emigration Officer a sum at the rate of fifty dollars for every hundred persons so examined.\n\n11. No such ship shall clear out or proceed to sea on any such voyage and the Emigration Officer shall not grant the certificate unless the master of such ship is provided with a licence under the hand of the Governor and the public seal of the Colony or under the hand and seal of an Emigration Officer, to be obtained in manner hereinafter mentioned.\n\n12. Whenever any emigrant ship is about to proceed to sea from the Colony on any such voyage the owners or charterers of such ship, or, if absent from the Colony, their respective agents, shall, before such ship is laid on for the conveyance of Asiatic emigrants apply in writing to the Colonial Secretary for a licence under the hand of the Governor and the public seal of the Colony for the conveyance of such emigrants, and shall furnish all particulars, according to the form in the Third Schedule to this Ordinance, as to the destination of the said ship and as to all other matters relating to the intended voyage and emigration which may be required of them.\n\n13. Whenever any British emigrant ship, which is not provided with a licence covering her intended voyage, is about to proceed with Asiatic emigrants from any port in China, or within one hundred miles of the coast thereof, on any short or long voyage, the owners or charterers of such ship, or, if absent, then their respective agents, shall, before such ship is laid on for the conveyance of Asiatic emigrants apply in writing to the Emigration Officer at such port for a licence under his hand and seal for the conveyance of such emigrants on the intended voyage only, and shall furnish all particulars, according to the form in the Third Schedule to this Ordinance, as to the destination of the said ship and as to all other matters relating to the intended voyage and emigration which may be required of them.\n\n55", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 444144, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "page_number": 141, "title": "CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10]", "content_text": "# A BILL\n\n## ENTITLED\n\nNo. 9:-[5.8.13.--6,]\n\n## 15\n\n**As**\n\n## An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Chinese Passenger Ships defined by the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, and concerning Asiatic Emigrants generally.\n\nBe it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n## PART I\n\n### Preliminary Provisions\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited as the **Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1907**.\n\n2.-(1.) In this Ordinance—\n\n### Definitions and Interpretation of terms.\n\n\"The Act\" means the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855:\n\n\"Assisted Emigrant\" means any male labourer, being a native of Asia, who intends to labour for hire in some place beyond the limits of this Colony and who has received assistance in the way of payment of passage money, subsistence, or otherwise, in order to enable him to carry out his intention:\n\n\"British Emigrant Ship\" includes every British ship carrying from any port in China, or within one hundred miles of the coast thereof, more than twenty passengers, being natives of Asia:\n\n\"Emigrant Ship\" includes every ship carrying from any port in the Colony more than twenty passengers, being natives of Asia:\n\n\"Emigration Officer\" as regards this Colony means the Harbour Master and includes any person duly authorised by him to perform or assist in performing his duties, and as regards other places includes every person lawfully acting as Emigration Officer, Immigration Agent, or Protector of Emigrants, and every person authorised by the Governor of any British Colony to carry out the provisions of the Act:\n\n\"Free Asiatic Emigrant\" means an emigrant, being a native of Asia, who is not an assisted emigrant or under any contract of service whatever:\n\n\"General Licence\" means a Licence granted under section 13 of this Ordinance:\n\nReference to `Pratt (No. 10554/10)`\n\n\"Long voyage\" means any voyage, within the meaning of the Act, which is declared by Proclamation by the Governor to be a voyage of more than thirty days' duration:\n\n\"Master of any ship\" includes any person for the time being in command or charge of the same:\n\n\"Outport Licence\" means a Licence granted under section 12 of this Ordinance:\n\n\"Ship\" includes all sea-going vessels:\n\n\"Short voyage\" means any voyage, within the meaning of the Act, of more than seven days' duration, but not exceeding thirty days' duration, and any other voyage which may be declared by Proclamation by the Governor to be a short voyage:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 447318, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "page_number": 416, "title": "CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3]", "content_text": "HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nof\n\none\n\nclause 11 of the new Order-in-Council, 1913 it is provided inter alia that a law enacted by the legislature of any part of His Majesty's Dominions outside the British Islands shall be deemed to give effect to the regulations contained in the Order or to subsequent Orders-in-Council under the Foreign Marriage Act if it makes provision for the execution of certain formalities. These formalities with exception are already provided for by our Foreign Marriage Ordinance, 1903. This exception is that in the Order-in-Council of 1913 the duration of the period of abode immediately preceding the notice of marriage intended to be solemnized under the Foreign Marriage Act which must be given by one of the parties intending such marriage is fixed at one week instead of, as formerly, at three weeks.\n\n2\n\nSection 2 of the local Foreign Marriage Ordinance, 1903, fixes such period at three weeks, which, as stated above, was the period prescribed under the Orders-in-Council repealed by the new Foreign Marriages Order-in-Council, 1918, and this Bill is now introduced in order to make the necessary alteration.\n\nElectricity Supply Amendment Ordinance\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the Electricity Supply Ordinance, 1911.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.\n\nThe objects and reasons attached to the Bill state:-\n\nBy Section 3 of the Electricity Supply Ordinance, 1911, certain regulations for securing the safety of the public which are contained in the Schedule to the finance were declared applicable to any Company supplying electricity within the Colony, but the application of these regulations was by a proviso restricted in a manner which experience had shown to be not altogether satisfactory.\n\nUnder the old Ordinance the regulations were not to apply to any electric line of works laid down or erected by any person or body of persons for the supply of electricity generated upon any premises occupied by such person or body to any other part of such premises, Whilst the majority of Electric Installations to which this exempting proviso is applicable is no doubt free from danger it has been found that there do exist cases in which private installations apparently of faulty character are situated in the centre of or adjacent to other premises to which they constitute a constant danger. In order to avoid this serious state of Affairs, the present Bill has been introduced providing that the regulations for securing the safety of the public contained in the Schedule to the Ordinance shall have effect generally and that any exemption from the provisions of the section must be of specific character subject to the express permission of the Governor-in-Council.\n\nAny installation of self-contained character which does not shadow with danger other premises will under sub-section (3), giving power to the Governor-in-Council to grant exemption from the general provisions of the section, be able to obtain freedom from the application of the regulations in question.\n\nIt would seem clear that from a public point of view and for the safety of the public the modification of Section 3 of the Electricity Supply Ordinance, 1911, which is proposed under the present Bill is a matter of great desirability.\n\nThe Cremation Ordinance\n\nTHE ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill entitled, \"An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of the burning of human remains to enable crematoria to be established.\" In doing so he said:- Sir, In moving the second reading of this Bill it is, I think, unnecessary that I should say much. The objects and reasons for the Bill are set out very fully in the printed form which is before the members. There is no doubt, Sir, that the practice of cremation is on the increase amongst all sections of the community, Amongst some of the Indian sects, notably the Sikhs, I believe it is on religious grounds, incumbent upon them to deal with their dead in this fashion. Amongst the Japanese also it is an extremely common practice, while amongst the general members of the community it is also a practice which seems to be growing. At the present time, Sir, I believe that the community of the Sikhs disposes of its dead by burning on a plot of ground at the back of the Sikh Temple, The Japanese also, I believe, have, or are about to have, a small crematorium near their burial ground. Now, Sir, it might be thought that it is unnecessary to provide an Ordinance of this nature, as under the present existing law the Sanitary Board have already powers under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903. It is true, Sir, that the Sanitary Board under that Ordinance had certain powers, but the Government came to the conclusion, on considering the provisions of sub-section 39 of section 18, that the powers which were there given were not sufficient to cover the arrangements and details for making crematoria, and it was accordingly decided to introduce an Ordinance. I may say, Sir, for the information of members that this Bill is founded on the English Crematorium Act, which, like it, is very short, and it necessarily places the details of arrangements under the Bill in the hands of the Burial Authority. With those few words I beg to move the second reading of the Bill.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.\n\nCouncil then resolved itself into a Committee of the whole Council to consider the Bill clause by clause.\n\nOn resuming,\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL reported that the Bill had passed through Committee without amendment, and moved that it be read a third time.\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\nChinese Emigration Ordinance\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL With regard to the next item on the agenda, Sir, the Bill entitled, \"An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Chinese Passenger Ships,\" owing to the introduction of certain amendments of some importance it has been decided not to proceed with this Bill to-day, but to let it stand over temporarily.\n\nThe Dentistry Ordinance\n\nTHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL With regard to the Dentistry Bill, Sir, it has also been decided, owing to the introduction of important amendments, that this should also not be proceeded with to-day\n\nPage 414\n\nRetirement of Sir Kai Ho Kai\n\n28\n\nHIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen.--It is with much regret that I have to announce to you that owing to indifferent health the senior unofficial member, whose fourth term of appointment as a member of this Council expires on the 28th inst., has been compelled to intimate to me that he would not be prepared to accept an invitation to continue his services upon the Council. Sir Kai Ho Kai was originally appointed to this Council on the 1st of March, 1890, and has served continuously since that date. He is therefore about to complete a period of 24 years' service, which is the longest term for which any other member, except the late Mr. Phineas Ryrie, who served for 24 years, has occupied a seat on this Council. During that exceptionally long period Sir Kai Ho Kai has rendered extremely efficient service not only as a representative of the Chinese community, but as an independent member of the Council. Gifted with a thorough knowledge of the feelings of his fellow countrymen, with a clear intellect, sound judgment and fluent command of the English language, he has always been of the greatest assistance in the deliberations and debates held in this Chamber. Moreover, he has earned our admiration for the ungrudging manner in which, both inside and outside this Council, he has devoted his intellect and his energies to the advancement of the best interests of the Chinese community and for the good of the Colony as a whole.\n\n(Applause.) The 24 years during which he has served have been busy ones. During them the population and the trade of the Colony have increased enormously; its boundaries have been enlarged, pestilence has necessitated stringent legislation to preserve the public health, unrest and disturbances in China have rendered necessary strong public peace, and education has claimed measures for the preservation of the special attention.\n\nSir Kai Ho Kai's services in dealing with the various measures rendered necessary by these circumstances have been twice rewarded by His Majesty's Government, and it remains for us to record our appreciation of his services and our thanks for his assistance. (Applause.) For myself, having been associated with Sir Kai almost continuously on this Council since 1895, I regret very much that he is now\n\nPage 28", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-409 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 453836, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6]", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6]", "content_text": "# INTITULED\n## A BILL\n### [ENTITLED]\n\nAn Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Law relating to \"Chinese Passenger Ships defined by the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, and concerning Asiatic Emigrants generally.\n\nBe it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-\n\n## PART I.\n### Preliminary Provisions\n\n1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1914.\n\n2.-(1.) In this Ordinance—\n\n| Term | Definition |\n| --- | --- |\n| \"The Act\" | means the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855. |\n| \"Assisted Emigrant\" | means any male emigrant labourer being who intends to labour for hire in some place beyond the limits of this Colony and who has received assistance in the way of payment of passage money, subsistence or otherwise in order to enable him to carry out his intention. |\n| \"Emigrant\" | means any person being a native of Asia who, unless exempted from the provisions of this Ordinance, is carried or is about to be carried as a passenger in any emigrant ship or British emigrant ship. |\n| \"Emigrant Ship\" | includes every ship carrying emigrant from any port in the Colony more than 20 passengers being natives of Asia. |\n| \"Emigration Officer\" | as regards this Colony means the Harbour Master and includes any person duly authorised by him to perform or assist in performing his duties and as regards other places includes every person lawfully acting as Emigration Officer, Immigration Agent or Protector of Emigrants and every person authorised by the Governor of any British Colony to carry out the provisions of the Act. |\n| \"Free Emigrant\" | means an emigrant who is not under any contract of service whatever. |\n| \"General Licence\" | means a Licence granted under section 13 of this Ordinance. |\n| \"Hongkong Emigrant Ship\" | includes every ship carrying from any port in the Colony of Hongkong more than 20 passengers being natives of Asia. |\n| \"Long voyage\" | means any voyage, within the meaning of the Act, which is declared by Proclamation by the Governor to be a voyage of more than 30 days duration. |\n| \"Master\" | in reference to any ship includes any person for the time being in command or charge of the same. |\n| \"British Emigrant Ship\" | includes every British ship carrying from any port in China or within 100 miles of the coast thereof more than 20 passengers being natives of Asia. |\n| \"Outport Licence\" | means a Licence granted under section 12 of this Ordinance. |\n\nRefer to `4/t 3218/13` \n`REG 15 JUN 15` \n`1 ~32187/13` \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)` is not present in this part of the text, but `dep on 18/13` and `ament 483` are seen.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486451, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 130, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "# Cultivation of Groundnuts\n\nThe sandy lands of many parts of Goajira are also admirably adapted for the cultivation of groundnuts. I would suggest that the Government import and distribute few cwts. of the best oil-yielding variety, with the view of encouraging its cultivation amongst the Indians for export.\n\n## The Exploitation of Natural Products\n\n### Salt\n\nBy far the most important natural product exploited in the peninsula is salt. The principal wealth of the northwestern part of Goajira lies in salt; salinas occurring along the coast practically throughout the whole extension of the peninsula. I am informed these salinas are capable of producing annually no less than a million of sacks. The present production is, however, limited, owing to the fact that there are other salinas nearer the centers of consumption, for example: Santa Marta, Barranquilla, and Cartagena. In competition with these centers of production, the product of Goajira, owing to the question of situation, works out at a higher cost; only by a reduction by the Government of the derechos de consumo could the salinas of this peninsula be worked to greater advantage. In 1915, the production amounted to 30,022 sacks, and during the present year (1916), 34,030 sacks have been despatched, and there is a balance awaiting despatch of 35,250. The labor employed in the extraction of the salt are Indians of both sexes, and in the season of collection, there are times when there are as many as one thousand Indians employed, a proof that the Indian can be harnessed to work.\n\nOf other natural products, skins and divi-divi rank in first importance, and the latter is not by any means exploited to the full extent possible.\n\n### Quika Resin\n\nA new product found in this peninsula is that known as Qüika resin. This is produced by a small tree, Cercidium spinosum, Tulasne, and the trunk and branches are covered with a layer of this resin; even the roots, when exposed to the air, become covered with resin. A single tree should yield several pounds of this product, and as it is very abundant in certain parts, it should prove an important new article of export if its value is such as I believe it to be. Samples have been forwarded to Europe for examination and report.\n\n### Tacamaca\n\nAt the extreme end of the peninsula is found another resin which may also prove of export value. It is known as Tacamaca and to the Indians as Aría. It is afforded by a small tree which I take to be a species of Bursera. The question of its properties and commercial value is being investigated.\n\n## Training the Youth of Goajira\n\nThe advantages to be derived by the Departamento and the Nation should, in course of time, well repay any extra outlay necessary in Administration. Little can be done probably with the older generation, but efforts should be made to employ them as herdsmen and in agriculture and not try to educate them. Attention should be directed to the instruction of the young Indians, withdrawing them as far as practicable from the environment and influence of their parents, and accommodating them in establishments where they will be taught Spanish, arithmetic, to read and write, and be catechised. More particularly, they should be instructed in handicrafts, such as carpentry, smithwork, weaving, ropemaking (utilizing the native fibers), batmaking, and other industries that will prove useful and valuable.\n\n## Administration\n\nAn efficient Administration would require a chain of Stations around the Coast, which, connected by telegraph, would also serve as Coastguard stations and help to control smuggling. Administrative Stations would also be necessary at all populated centers in the interior. Such an Administration manned by sympathetic and competent officials who understand the Indians, their customs, and language, would doubtless produce a moral influence and command the respect of the Indians.\n\n# THE GOAJIRAN INDIANS\n\n## A Government Asset\n\nWhat has most impressed me as the result of this journey, apart from the question of possible industries, is the value to the Nation of the Indian population of Goajira. In my opinion, the Indians are a valuable asset to the Government, in spite of the occasional hostility of certain of the tribes.\n\n### The Indian Population\n\nThe Nation, if it is to develop its vacant lands, must have recourse to colonization by encouraging immigration; this is a big question, and the difficulties in regard to it are not reduced by the present European War. Here in this peninsula is a valuable native colony already established, estimated officially at 40,000. There is a great divergence of opinion as to the exact number, some estimating as low as 25,000, others as high as 50,000. Whatever the number may be, there is no doubt that it is being reduced by emigration to Venezuela and deaths from malaria, etc.\n\nOwing to a succession of bad years and to the absence of local industries which would afford them employment at home, many Indians have emigrated to Venezuela. The remedy lies in the provision of water at all populous centers to secure the establishment of permanent homes. To encourage the cultivation of cotton and groundnuts, home industries that will afford them employment and a livelihood that will help them to establish a home life and domestic ties.\n\n### Malaria\n\nAs I have already mentioned, a good number of Indians have this year (1916) died from malaria. This should not give the impression that this peninsula is unhealthy, as the prevalence of malaria this year is undoubtedly due to the very exceptionally heavy rains. I noted, however, that there was a complete absence of any measures to remedy the situation. The Government of India, in order to deal with the malaria of that country, established Cinchona plantations and placed quinine within the reach of the poorest subject, by putting up small packets of this specific and distributing same at the small charge of half a centavo each. Something might be done in this way in regard to the outlying and distant parts of Colombia, particularly since Cinchona is indigenous to the country.\n\nInstead of allowing this valuable asset to dwindle in value, every effort should be made to encourage the increase of population. If there are 50,000, and according to my informants, there were at one time more, the object should be to discourage emigration and try to reduce the death rate, so as to maintain as strong and prosperous a colony as possible for the development of the peninsula.\n\n## COMMUNICATIONS\n\nThere are no roads in Goajira, merely tracks. Communications are desirable, but the question is an exceedingly difficult one. Roads to be of use in the wet season would be of little or no service in the dry, in view of the circuitous route they would have to take to avoid the flooded lands, and the fact that in the dry season, everyone would use the most direct route when the country is dry and passable in all parts. The construction and maintenance of roads in Goajira would prove a most expensive undertaking, an expense which I do not consider at present justified, and I therefore cannot recommend that the Government should consider the question for the moment. The first necessity is to provide water at all the most important native and cattle centers; when this has been done, it will be time to consider the question of linking up these centers with roads.\n\n## LA PROVINCIA DE PADILLA\n\nFrom Rio Hacha, we left on December 6th for Valle Dupar. We proceeded via Trinta to Fonseca, visiting Barrancas from the latter town. Thence to Valle Dugar via San Juan del Caesar and Villa Nueva, visiting Orumito and the Sierra Montaña from Villa Nueva.\n\n### Maguey, Brasilwood, and Divi-divi\n\nThe first day's journey from Rio Hacha was through sandy lands alternating with clay soil in parts. The vegetation of the sandy lands comprises generally, as in the case of the Goajira peninsula, small spreading trees and lush; while the clay lands support chiefly cactus trees, Opuntias, etc. In the sandy lands, I noted the Maguey fibre plant (`Furcraca macrophylla, Baker`) abundant in various parts, but unfortunately always in waterless areas, so that its commercial extraction would be very difficult. Brasil-wood and divi-divi are also found in abundance. In the evening, we reached a small rancheria known as El Abra, where we camped the night. The distance from Rio Hacha to El Abra is computed at five and a half leagues, and the lands through which this road passes do not impress me as being of any agricultural importance, being in the main of poor character and waterless. Nevertheless, they produce natural... \n\nPage 13\nPage 19\nPage 128", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492078, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]", "content_text": "5\n\nThe Harbour Master has extensive responsibilities: he controls the large number of ships' moorings; he is in charge of native craft of all kinds, from which he collects a large amount of revenue; he inspects the Police launches and fire-floats and exercises the crews; he conducts highly technical examinations on behalf of the Board of Trade; he has considerable work in connection with emigration; he has charge of the gunpowder depot; arranges the booking of all government passages; is Government Coaling Officer; and has other miscellaneous duties.\n\n4.\n\nThe Assistant Harbour Master must be qualified to take over the duties of Harbour Master. He should have a Master's Certificate and should preferably be a man who has held command at sea.\n\n5. For these two posts, qualified officers of the best type are required, and I am now satisfied that the present salaries of £800-£1000 and £550-£750 respectively are insufficient. It seems improbable that they would be adequate under present conditions to attract really first-class men, although doubtless candidates with the necessary qualifications on paper could be obtained at these rates. Commander Beckwith, R.N., and Lieutenant Hake, R.N.R., have fully justified the favourable opinion which I expressed in my Confidential despatch of the 10th May, 1920, when recommending them for their present appointments.\n\n6. The Harbour Master's salary was formerly midway between the Cadet salaries of the first and second class, and I recommend that it should be restored to the same relative position and should be fixed at a rate of £1150 rising to £1350 by annual increments of £50.\n\nI recommend that the Assistant Harbour Master should receive £700 rising to £900 by annual increments of £50.\n\n7.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 520499, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-519-2 Estimates for 1930 19-9-1929 - 19-9-1929", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-519-2 Estimates for 1930 19-9-1929 - 19-9-1929", "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n## MINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting of the Council were confirmed.\n\n## PAPERS.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table the following papers:—\n\n* Order made by the Governor in Council under section 29 of the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915, Ordinance No. 30 of 1915, on the 29th day of June, 1931.\n* Rule dated 29th day of June, 1931, made by the Chief Justice under section 32 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, 1873, Ordinance No. 3 of 1873.\n* Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 25 (4) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1889, on the 6th day of July, 1931.\n* Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 37 (2) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, on the 9th day of July, 1931.\n* Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911, on the 9th day of July, 1931.\n* Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911, on the 9th day of July, 1931.\n* Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911 on the 9th day of July, 1931.\n* Report of the Superintendent of Prisons for the year 1930.\n\n## FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table the report of the Finance Committee, No. 7 of 2nd July, 1931, and moved that it be adopted.\n\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded and this was agreed to.\n\n## RULES BY CHIEF JUSTICE.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**.-I bring up an order dated 10th day of July, 1931, made by the Chief Justice under section 32...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-519-2 Estimates for 1930 19-9-1929 - 19-9-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 529850, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-533-13 Salaries- conversion rate of sterling 30-1-1931 - 21-1-1932", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-533-13 Salaries- conversion rate of sterling 30-1-1931 - 21-1-1932", "content_text": "# HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.\n\n## MINUTES.\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting of the Council were confirmed.\n\n## PAPERS.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table the following papers:—\n\n* Order made by the Governor in Council under section 29 of the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915, Ordinance No. 30 of 1915, on the 29th day of June, 1931.\n* Rule dated 29th day of June, 1931, made by the Chief Justice under section 32 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, 1873, Ordinance No. 3 of 1873.\n* Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 25 (4) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1889, on the 6th day of July, 1931.\n* Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 37 (2) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, Ordinance No. 10 of 1899, on the 9th day of July, 1931.\n* Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911, on the 9th day of July, 1931.\n* Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911, on the 9th day of July, 1931.\n* Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 95 of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911 on the 9th day of July, 1931.\n* Report of the Superintendent of Prisons for the year 1930.\n\n## FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table the report of the Finance Committee, No. 7 of 2nd July, 1931, and moved that it be adopted.\n\n**THE COLONIAL TREASURER** seconded and this was agreed to.\n\n## RULES BY CHIEF JUSTICE.\n\n**THE COLONIAL SECRETARY**.-I bring up an order dated 10th day of July, 1931, made by the Chief Justice under section 32...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-13 Salaries- conversion rate of sterling 30-1-1931 - 21-1-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 545462, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-549-12 Annual report of the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Hong Kong- 1933... 8-6-1934 - 11-6-1934", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-549-12 Annual report of the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Hong Kong- 1933... 8-6-1934 - 11-6-1934", "content_text": "## 2 \n\n2. The island of Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain in January, 1841, the cession being confirmed by the Treaty of Nanking in August, 1842. The charter bears the date of 5th April, 1843. The Kowloon peninsula and Stonecutter's Island were ceded to Great Britain under the Convention signed at Peking in October, 1860, and under the Convention signed at Peking in June, 1898, the area known as the New Territories including Mirs Bay and Deep Bay was leased to Great Britain by the Government of China for 99 years. The total area of the Colony including the New Territories is about 390 square miles.\n\n3. The importance of Hong Kong has grown with the increase of China's trade with foreign countries. It is now, in respect of tonnage entered and cleared, one of the largest ports in the world. It is the most convenient outlet for the produce of South China as well as for the incessant flow of Chinese emigration to the Netherlands East Indies, Malaya, and elsewhere. It is also the natural distributing centre for imports into China from abroad.\n\n4. The Colony is not primarily a manufacturing centre, the most important of its industries being those connected directly or indirectly with shipping, such as dock and warehouse, banking and insurance undertakings. Sugar refining and cement manufacture are also major industries, and in recent years considerable quantities of knitted goods, electric torches and batteries, and rubber shoes have been produced and exported.\n\n5. The climate of Hong Kong is sub-tropical, the winter being normally cool and dry and the summer hot and humid; the seasons are marked by the prevalence of the S.W. monsoon in summer and the N.E. monsoon in winter. The temperature seldom rises above 95°F. or falls below 40°F. The average rainfall is 85.16 inches, May to September being the wettest months. In spring and summer the humidity of the atmosphere is often very high, at times exceeding 95% with an average over the whole year of 79%. The typhoon season may be said to last from June to October, though typhoons occasionally occur before and after this period.\n\n6. The rainfall for 1933 was 62.35 inches. The mean temperature of the air was 72°.5 against an average of 71°.9. The maximum gust velocity of the wind was at the rate of 67 m.p.h. from S.S.W. on June 29th, and again of 67 m.p.h. from N.N.E. on September 20th.\n\n7. During the course of the year Admiral Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, K.C.B., C.B.E., took over the command of the China Station from Admiral Sir W. A. Howard Kelly, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., and the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp, Kt., C.B.E., and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., left the Colony on leave prior to retirement. Among the honours conferred by His Majesty the King were:- K.B.E. Sir Thomas Southorn, C.M.G., Knight Bachelor: Sir William Shenton.\n\n8. The Colony's transport facilities were improved by the unification of the omnibus services on the Island and Mainland respectively and the establishment of a vehicular ferry service between Victoria and Kowloon.\n\n9. Among factors helping to develop Imperial trade may be mentioned the appointment of Mr. G. C. Pelham as H. M. Trade Commissioner for Hong Kong and Commercial Secretary for South China and the holding of the second British Empire Fair, which was attended by some 200,000 people.\n\n10. No major fluctuation in the dollar occurred during the year. The average was 1s. 4¼d., the dollar appreciating gradually from 1s. 3¼d. in January to 1s. 4½d. in December.\n\n## Chapter II\n### GOVERNMENT\n\nThe Government is administered under Letters Patent of 14th February, 1917, and Royal Instructions of the same and subsequent dates, by a Governor aided by an Executive Council, composed of six official and three unofficial members, and by a Legislative Council composed of nine official and eight unofficial members. Prior to 1928 the numbers of the Legislative Council members were seven and six respectively. The six official members of the Executive Council are the Senior Military Officer, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Colonial Treasurer, all of whom are members ex-officio, and the Director of Public Works, appointed by the Governor. The three unofficial members, one of whom is Chinese, are appointed by the Governor. The six official members of the Executive Council are also members of the Legislative Council; the other three official members of this Council, who are appointed by the Governor, are the Inspector General of Police, the Harbour Master, and the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services. Of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council, two are appointed by the Governor on the nomination respectively of the Justices of the Peace and of the Chamber of Commerce; the Governor also appoints the remaining members, three of whom are Chinese. Appointment in the case of unofficial members is for five years for the Executive and four years for the Legislative Council.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-549-12 Annual report of the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Hong Kong- 1933... 8-6-1934 - 11-6-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 545484, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-549-12 Annual report of the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Hong Kong- 1933... 8-6-1934 - 11-6-1934", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-549-12 Annual report of the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Hong Kong- 1933... 8-6-1934 - 11-6-1934", "content_text": "## 2 \n\n2. The island of Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain in January, 1841, the cession being confirmed by the Treaty of Nanking in August, 1842. The charter bears the date of 5th April, 1843. The Kowloon peninsula and Stonecutter's Island were ceded to Great Britain under the Convention signed at Peking in October, 1860, and under the Convention signed at Peking in June, 1898, the area known as the New Territories including Mirs Bay and Deep Bay was leased to Great Britain by the Government of China for 99 years. The total area of the Colony including the New Territories is about 390 square miles.\n\n3. The importance of Hong Kong has grown with the increase of China's trade with foreign countries. It is now, in respect of tonnage entered and cleared, one of the largest ports in the world. It is the most convenient outlet for the produce of South China as well as for the incessant flow of Chinese emigration to the Netherlands East Indies, Malaya, and elsewhere. It is also the natural distributing centre for imports into China from abroad.\n\n4. The Colony is not primarily a manufacturing centre, the most important of its industries being those connected directly or indirectly with shipping, such as dock and warehouse, banking and insurance undertakings. Sugar refining and cement manufacture are also major industries, and in recent years considerable quantities of knitted goods, electric torches and batteries, and rubber shoes have been produced and exported.\n\n5. The climate of Hong Kong is sub-tropical, the winter being normally cool and dry and the summer hot and humid; the seasons are marked by the prevalence of the S.W. monsoon in summer and the N.E. monsoon in winter. The temperature seldom rises above 95°F or falls below 40°F. The average rainfall is 85.16 inches, May to September being the wettest months. In spring and summer, the humidity of the atmosphere is often very high, at times exceeding 95% with an average over the whole year of 79%. The typhoon season may be said to last from June to October, though typhoons occasionally occur before and after this period.\n\n6. The rainfall for 1933 was 62.35 inches. The mean temperature of the air was 72°.5 against an average of 71°.9. The maximum gust velocity of the wind was at the rate of 67 m.p.h. from S.S.W. on June 29th, and again of 67 m.p.h. from N.N.E. on September 20th.\n\n7. During the course of the year, Admiral Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, K.C.B., C.B.E., took over the command of the China Station from Admiral Sir W. A. Howard Kelly, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., and the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp, Kt., C.B.E., \n\n8. and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., left the Colony on leave prior to retirement. Among the honours conferred by His Majesty the King were:- K.B.E. Sir Thomas Southorn, C.M.G.; Knight Bachelor: Sir William Shenton.\n\n8. The Colony's transport facilities were improved by the unification of the omnibus services on the Island and Mainland respectively and the establishment of a vehicular ferry service between Victoria and Kowloon.\n\n9. Among factors helping to develop Imperial trade may be mentioned the appointment of Mr. G. C. Pelham as H. M. Trade Commissioner for Hong Kong and Commercial Secretary for South China and the holding of the second British Empire Fair, which was attended by some 200,000 people.\n\n10. No major fluctuation in the dollar occurred during the year. The average was 1s. 4¼d., the dollar appreciating gradually from 1s. 3¼d. in January to 1s. 4¼d. in December.\n\n## Chapter II\n\n## GOVERNMENT\n\nThe Government is administered under Letters Patent of 14th February, 1917, and Royal Instructions of the same and subsequent dates, by a Governor aided by an Executive Council, composed of six official and three unofficial members, and by a Legislative Council composed of nine official and eight unofficial members. Prior to 1928, the numbers of the Legislative Council members were seven and six respectively. The six official members of the Executive Council are the Senior Military Officer, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Colonial Treasurer, all of whom are members ex-officio, and the Director of Public Works, appointed by the Governor. The three unofficial members, one of whom is Chinese, are appointed by the Governor. The six official members of the Executive Council are also members of the Legislative Council; the other three official members of this Council, who are appointed by the Governor, are the Inspector General of Police, the Harbour Master, and the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services. Of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council, two are appointed by the Governor on the nomination respectively of the Justices of the Peace and of the Chamber of Commerce; the Governor also appoints the remaining members, three of whom are Chinese. Appointment in the case of unofficial members is for five years for the Executive and four years for the Legislative Council.\n\nPage 40 \nPage 41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-549-12 Annual report of the Social and Economic Progress of the People of Hong Kong- 1933... 8-6-1934 - 11-6-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 562476, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-572-16 Proposals to prevent wastage of water 30-3-1938 - 15-9-1938", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-572-16 Proposals to prevent wastage of water 30-3-1938 - 15-9-1938", "content_text": "90 \n\n**HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL**\n\nOrder under section 75(8) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, Ordinance No. 15 of 1935, made by the Colonial Secretary for the removal of all graves in the Cemetery, Aberdeen, in which bodies were buried before the year 1924, on the 31st day of August, 1938.\n\nOrder under section 75(8) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, Ordinance No. 15 of 1935, made by the Colonial Secretary for the removal of all graves in the portion of Section A in Chai Wan Cemetery in which bodies were buried during the year 1931, and in the portions of Sections B and C in which bodies were buried during the year 1930, on the 31st day of August, 1938.\n\nOrder under section 75(8) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, Ordinance No. 15 of 1935, made by the Colonial Secretary for the removal of all graves in the portions of Section A and Trenches in Kai Lung Wan East Cemetery in which bodies were buried during the year 1931, in the portion of Section C in which bodies were buried during the year 1930, and in the portion of Chiu Chow Section in which bodies were buried during the year 1929, on the 31st day of August, 1938.\n\nOrder under section 75(8) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935, Ordinance No. 15 of 1935, made by the Colonial Secretary for the removal of all graves in the Tung Wah Hospital Cemetery at Kai Lung Wan in which bodies were buried during the year 1929, on the 31st day of August, 1938.\n\nAmendment made by the Governor in Council under sections 3 and 4 of the Pleasure Grounds and Bathing Places Regulation Ordinance, 1936, Ordinance No. 29 of 1936, to the First Schedule to that Ordinance, dated 3rd September, 1938.\n\n**Proclamation No. 8**.-Approval and confirmation of the Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance, 1938, Ordinance No. 2 of 1928.\n\n**Proclamation No. 9**. The First Volume of the 1937 edition of Ordinances and the First Volume of the 1937 edition of Regulations to come into operation on the 2nd day of September, 1938.\n\n## FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT\n\nTHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table the report of the Finance Committee, No. 7 of 1st September, 1938, and moved that it be adopted.\n\nTHE FINANCIAL SECRETARY seconded, and this was agreed to.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-572-16 Proposals to prevent wastage of water 30-3-1938 - 15-9-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 563033, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-573-3 Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance 1938 20-4-1938 - 9-9-1938", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-573-3 Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance 1938 20-4-1938 - 9-9-1938", "content_text": "## PROCLAMATION\n\n**G. A. NORTHCOTE**\n\nGovernor,\n\nWHEREAS by the third section of the Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance, 1938, Ordinance No. 2 of 1938, it is provided that the said Ordinance shall not come into operation until His Majesty's confirmation of the same shall have been proclaimed in Hong Kong by the Governor :\n\nNOW I, Sir GEOFFRY ALEXANDER STAFFORD Northcote, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, do hereby PROCLAIM that it is His Majesty's pleasure to approve and confirm the said Ordinance.\n\nGiven under my hand and the Public Seal of the Colony of Hong Kong, this 31st day of August, 1938.\n\nPublished by His Excellency's Command.\n\n**N. L. SMITH**\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nGOD SAVE THE KING.\n\nPage 6", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-573-3 Asiatic Emigration Amendment Ordinance 1938 20-4-1938 - 9-9-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]