[ { "id": 224383, "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": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "page_number": 289, "title": "CO129-018 - Others - 1846", "content_text": "Treas\n\nsubject\n\nwhere\n\n777\n\n11 Sep\n\nDr. Kawas\n\n\"This it? be added to the other letters\n\nwithin th all be bought together for conten\n\nThe devies is\n\ncomplete.\n\n1770 Hughing\n\nRECEIVED\n\nSEP. 11 1846\n\n237\n\nhurch Missionary House,\n\nSept. 10, 1846.\n\nI beg\n\nto acknowledge\n\nthe honour\n\nof your\n\nLetter of the 4th Inst., in which you\n\nstate that Carl Grey requests to be informed whether the Church Missionary\n\nSociety has taken or contemplates taking any steps for the\n\npromotion of education by means in the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\nof Missionaries or by other means\n\nI have laid\n\nyour\n\nLetter before the Committee of this Society, and am directed by them to state that\n\ntwo years ago\n\nthe Society sent out two Missionaries, both of\n\nthem Clergymen of some experience, the Rev. George Smith,\n\nM.A. Brasenose College, & the Rev. Thomas Chalmers, B.A. Trinity College,\n\nDublin, to China, with a view to decide upon the best\n\nposition for commencing Missionary operations. To Dr. Hawes, Esq.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-018 - Others - 1846.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 229621, "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": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849", "content_text": "÷\n\n120\n\nthat officer for\n\neither branch of\n\nService surden\n\nthe\n\nSuper..\n\n\"Jour\n\narsion, either in discharge\n\nof Salaries of abrent officers\n\nin for any other purpose.\n\nHov\n\n1:\n\n118257/7\n\nSis\n\nRECEIVED\n\nJUN 13\n\n49\n\nED North America.\n\nTrinity Cheonkers\n\nJuly 12th 1849\n\nWith reference\n\nto your\n\nletter of the 26th of May\n\nlast, I am\n\ndirected by\n\nThe Lords Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury to requaint you for the informa\n\ntion of Earl Grey that my\n\nLords\n\nhave given\n\ndirections\n\nfor the repayment of the sum\n\npaid to defray\n\nthe expense\n\nof Letters Patents for the creation of the Bishopricks H. Perrinaile by", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230067, "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": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "page_number": 270, "title": "CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4]", "content_text": "Steamer which will probably take its no the 24th hence departure from here on the 25th Instant...\n\nThe Bishop of Victoria has kindly permitted me to propose as my substitute during the period. I leave the Reverend Edward Theophilus Rupell Moncrieff, B.A., of Trinity College, Dublin, and Tutor St Paul's College. The Bishop will himself take part of the Services and allow the difference of one third in the cost, and which privilege has been already granted to several members of the Civil Service, who like myself have been compelled to seek a change of climate in consequence of ill health.\n\nI have to request the assistance of some of the other Gentlemen who have accompanied him. I would further solicit for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor that I be permitted to obtain the Contract passage, which makes a Colonial courtesy.\n\nSigned) Vincent John Stanton.\n\nTrue Copy!\n\nPage 270\n\nPage 271", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230178, "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": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8]", "content_text": "My Lord,\n\nVice 6179.\n\nAk. 25/7.\n\n4m 7325\n\n32.1\n\n40\n\nN° 48.\n\nrycentive.\n\nAnsed 2 Super Xr 16 Drinity\n\nMy Lorde,\n\nTheo trong rong\n\nRECEIVE\n\nAUG. 22\n\n1850\n\n\"Corrit,\"\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\n3 June, 1850.\n\nI have the honor to submit for Your Lordship's information a Proclamation which I issued on the 28th Ultimo, granting a free Pardon on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to eighteen Prisoners confined in Jail.\n\nThe sixteen first named were released in compliance with the wishes of His Excellency The Governor expressed to me before his departure to the North; the 2 latter, James Whitton and William Vance, whose case was brought by Mr Bonhame under your Lordship's special notice in despatch No. VIII of 28th November 1849, and His Lordship having...\n\nThe Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,\n\n \n\netc.\n\netc.\n\nHowever, to follow the exact instructions given and to format it according to the rules, here is the corrected version in HTML as requested, with proper Markdown initially for understanding:\n\n## Initial Markdown Understanding\n# My Lord,\nVice 6179.\nAk. 25/7.\n4m 7325\n32.1\n40\nN° 48.\nrycentive.\nAnsed 2 Super Xr 16 Drinity\nMy Lorde,\nTheo trong rong\nRECEIVE\nAUG. 22\n1850\n\"Corrit,\"\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n3 June, 1850.\nI have the honor to submit for Your Lordship's information a Proclamation which I issued on the 28th Ultimo, granting a free Pardon on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to eighteen Prisoners confined in Jail.\nThe sixteen first named were released in compliance with the wishes of His Excellency The Governor expressed to me before his departure to the North; the 2 latter, James Whitton and William Vance, whose case was brought by Mr Bonhame under your Lordship's special notice in despatch No. VIII of 28th November 1849, and His Lordship having...\nThe Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,\netc.\netc.\n\n## Corrected HTML Output\nMy Lord,\n\nVice 6179.\n\nAk. 25/7.\n\n4m 7325\n\n32.1\n\n40\n\nN° 48.\n\nrycentive.\n\nAnsed 2 Super Xr 16 Drinity\n\nMy Lorde,\n\nTheo trong rong\n\nRECEIVE\n\nAUG. 22\n\n1850\n\n\"Corrit,\"\n\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n\n3 June, 1850.\n\nI have the honor to submit for Your Lordship's information a Proclamation which I issued on the 28th Ultimo, granting a free Pardon on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to eighteen Prisoners confined in Jail.\n\nThe sixteen first named were released in compliance with the wishes of His Excellency The Governor expressed to me before his departure to the North; the 2 latter, James Whitton and William Vance, whose case was brought by Mr Bonhame under your Lordship's special notice in despatch No. VIII of 28th November 1849, and His Lordship having...\n\nThe Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,\n\netc.\n\netc.\n\nLet's directly output the corrected version as per the guidelines.\n\nVice 6179.\n\nAk. 25/7.\n\n4m 7325\n\n32.1\n\n40\n\nN° 48.\n\nrycentive.\n\nAnsed 2 Super Xr 16 Drinity\n\nMy Lord,\n\nTheo trong rong\n\nRECEIVE\nAUG. 22\n1850\n\n\"Corrit,\"\nVictoria, Hongkong,\n3 June, 1850.\n\nI have the honor to submit for Your Lordship's information a Proclamation which I issued on the 28th Ultimo, granting a free Pardon on the occasion of the Birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to eighteen Prisoners confined in Jail.\n\nThe sixteen first named were released in compliance with the wishes of His Excellency The Governor expressed to me before his departure to the North; the 2 latter, James Whitton and William Vance, whose case was brought by Mr Bonhame under your Lordship's special notice in despatch No. VIII of 28th November 1849, and His Lordship having...\n\nThe Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,\netc.\netc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 231179, "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": "CO129-035 - Public Offices - 1850", "page_number": 223, "title": "CO129-035 - Public Offices - 1850", "content_text": "Admiralty\n\n22nd February 1850\n\nMadam,\n\n220\n\nObbies of Ordnance C\n\nI am directed by the Board of Ordnance to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 7th instant, requesting payment of the balance of effects supposed to be due to the late Mr. Ainsworth, Ordnance Clerk at Hong Kong, at the time of his death.\n\nI am to acquaint you that there is not now in this Dept any balance in favor of this deceased, the amount of pay due to him at the time of his death having been paid to the Registrar, Court House Victoria, as official administrator of the Intestate Estate of the deceased.\n\nI return the Certificate of identity.\n\nR.S.\n\nTo\n\nMrs. Coolchand,\n\nWidow of\n\nJames quadune(?)\n\nc/o\n\nThe Rev. J. Bray(?) Cusack(?) of Trinity\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version:\n\nAdmiralty\n\n22nd February 1850\n\nMadam,\n\n220\n\nObbies of Ordnance C\n\nI am directed by the Board of Ordnance to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 7th instant, requesting payment of the balance of effects supposed to be due to the late Mr. Ainsworth, Ordnance Clerk at Hong Kong, at the time of his death.\n\nI am to acquaint you that there is not now in this Dept any balance in favor of this deceased, the amount of pay due to him at the time of his death having been paid to the Registrar, Court House Victoria, as official administrator of the Intestate Estate of the deceased.\n\nI return the Certificate of identity.\n\nR.S.\n\nTo\n\nMrs. Coolchand,\n\nWidow of\n\nJames quadune(?) is kept as is due to uncertainty, however a more likely reading is \"Jamesquadune\" without a space.\n\nc/o The Rev. J. Bray Cusale(?) of Trinity; a more plausible reading is \"J.Bran Cusale\"\n\nRevised to \nJamesquadune\n\nc/o\n\nThe Rev. J. Bran Cusale of Trinity\n\nPage 363\n\n...\n\nPage 363\n\nThe final output is \nAdmiralty\n\n22nd February 1850\n\nMadam,\n\n220\n\nObbies of Ordnance C\n\nI am directed by the Board of Ordnance to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 7th instant, requesting payment of the balance of effects supposed to be due to the late Mr. Ainsworth, Ordnance Clerk at Hong Kong, at the time of his death.\n\nI am to acquaint you that there is not now in this Dept any balance in favor of this deceased, the amount of pay due to him at the time of his death having been paid to the Registrar, Court House Victoria, as official administrator of the Intestate Estate of the deceased.\n\nI return the Certificate of identity.\n\nR.S.\n\nTo\n\nMrs. Coolchand,\n\nWidow of\n\nJamesquadune\n\nc/o\n\nThe Rev. J. Bran Cusale of Trinity\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-035 - Public Offices - 1850.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233304, "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": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]", "page_number": 211, "title": "CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6]", "content_text": "12.\n\n19.\n\na\n\nThe Coolies sleep three together in a bunk; 1½ feet in breadth being assigned to each Coolie.\n\nBy measurement supplied to us by Mr Pedder, it seems that the area between decks, the round house on deck (now used as a Hospital), and the forecastle is sufficient for one hundred and fifty Coolies, allowing twelve superficial feet for each person.\n\n20. The Ship is of seven hundred and fifty-three tons burden.\n\n21. We are of opinion, that, bearing in mind the unfavourableness of the season, and the probable length of the voyage in consequence, the space allotted for each Coolie should not be less than fifteen superficial feet.\n\n22. The Master has a Trinity Board Certificate of qualification as Master of \"second class ordinary.\" His name is James Aitken. He has not commanded a ship before. The Mate, named James Tosh, has no Certificate. The Surgeon, namely John Smart Livingston, is a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, and has been twice in charge of emigrants from England to New Zealand;\n\n13.\n\n208", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233824, "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": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "page_number": 333, "title": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "content_text": "The Bishop of Victoria has kindly permitted me to propose my substitute during the period of leave, the Reverend Edward Theophilus Russell Moncrieff, B.A., of Trinity College, Dublin, and late of St. Paul's College. The Bishop will himself take part in the services and allow the assistance of some of the other gentlemen who have accompanied him.\n\nI would further solicit for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor that I be permitted to obtain the Contract passage, which makes a difference of one third in the cost, and which privilege has been already granted to several members of the Civil Service who, like myself, have been compelled to seek a change of climate in consequence of ill health.\n\n(True Copy)\n\nMajor,\n\nColonial Secretary\n\nI have, &c., (Signed) Vincent John Stanton.\n\n329\n\nCopy.\n\nSt. Paul's College,\n\n2, Victoria, 16th April, 1850.\n\nI have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date informing me that His Excellency the Governor had been pleased to appoint me to officiate as Colonial Chaplain during the absence of the Reverend Vincent Stanton on Sick Certificate, on the half Salary attached to that appointment, namely £350 per Annum, subject to the approval of the Right Honorable the Earl Grey; and to say that I shall endeavour to discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability.\n\n(Signed) E. T. R. Moncrieff.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233962, "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": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853", "content_text": "Mr Menimle\n\nThis communication hour laven made I presume, only father information of the office. Party. (6 epil.\n\nIm Ane 16 hr 4350 33 Capy. No. 13 Sir. 53 Foreign Office. Afiel 14. 1833,\n\nI have to acquan't you that my attention having been attracted to the affomitment by the Bishop of Victoria, Hougtory, of the Reverend John Habarn, the Consular Chaplain at Shanghai, to be a regestions and actuary for registering amarriages solemnized in Trinity Church and all other exclesiastical cects performed by the Clergy of the United Church of England and Ireland at Shanghai,\n\nand to the authority purported to be conveyed by that appointment to aux Hobson to discharge all the other usual Eeclecastical Regestran functions of an ... and\n\nhi Lease Bochanne 72 *\n\nHowever, to follow the instructions more closely and improve the text:\n\nMr Menimle\n\nThis communication hour laven made I presume, only further information of the office. Party. (6 epil.\n\nIm Ane 16 hr 4350 33 Capy. No. 13 Sir. 53 Foreign Office. April 14. 1833,\n\nI have to acquaint you that my attention having been attracted to the appointment by the Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, of the Reverend John Hobson, the Consular Chaplain at Shanghai, to be a registrar and actuary for registering marriages solemnized in Trinity Church and all other ecclesiastical acts performed by the Clergy of the United Church of England and Ireland at Shanghai,\n\nand to the authority purported to be conveyed by that appointment to Mr Hobson to discharge all the other usual Ecclesiastical Registrar functions of an ... and\n\nHis Lordship 72 *\n\nLet's correct and format it according to the given rules and output in HTML as requested:\n\nMr Menimle\n\nThis communication, however, laven made I presume, only further information of the office. Party. (6 epil.\n\nIn Ane 16 hr 4350 33 Capy. No. 13 Sir. 53 Foreign Office. April 14. 1833,\n\nI have to acquaint you that my attention having been attracted to the appointment by the Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, of the Reverend John Hobson, the Consular Chaplain at Shanghai, to be a registrar and actuary for registering marriages solemnized in Trinity Church and all other ecclesiastical acts performed by the Clergy of the United Church of England and Ireland at Shanghai,\n\nand to the authority purported to be conveyed by that appointment to Mr Hobson to discharge all the other usual Ecclesiastical Registrar functions of an ... and\n\nHis Lordship 72 *\n\nHere is the corrected version in HTML format:\n\nMr Menimle\n\nThis communication, however, having been made I presume, only for further information of the office. Party. (6 epil.\n\nIn Ane 16 hr 4350 33 Capy. No. 13 Sir. 53 Foreign Office. April 14. 1833,\n\nI have to acquaint you that my attention having been attracted to the appointment by the Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, of the Reverend John Hobson, the Consular Chaplain at Shanghai, to be a registrar and actuary for registering marriages solemnized in Trinity Church and all other ecclesiastical acts performed by the Clergy of the United Church of England and Ireland at Shanghai,\n\nand to the authority purported to be conveyed by that appointment to Mr Hobson to discharge all the other usual Ecclesiastical Registrar functions of an ... and\n\nHis Lordship 72 *\n\nThe final output is:\n\nMr Menimle\n\nThis communication, however, having been made I presume, only for further information of the office. Party. (6 epil.\n\nIn Ane 16 hr 4350 33 Capy. No. 13 Sir. 53 Foreign Office. April 14. 1833,\n\nI have to acquaint you that my attention having been attracted to the appointment by the Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, of the Reverend John Hobson, the Consular Chaplain at Shanghai, to be a registrar and actuary for registering marriages solemnized in Trinity Church and all other ecclesiastical acts performed by the Clergy of the United Church of England and Ireland at Shanghai,\n\nand to the authority purported to be conveyed by that appointment to Mr Hobson to discharge all the other usual Ecclesiastical Registrar functions of an ... and\n\nHis Lordship 72 *", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-044 - Public Offices - 1853.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 237767, "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": 524, "title": "CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855", "content_text": "From the Right Hon. Francis Blackburne, Ex-Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench, and also Ex-Chancellor of Ireland.\n\n1st February, 1851.\n\nFrom the testimonials of the very eminent members of the Munster Circuit in favor of Mr. Mullins and from my knowledge of his character, I have no hesitation in saying that he is eminently qualified to fill the office of Professor of Law, for which, as he informs me, he means to be a candidate.\n\nF. BLACKBURNE, Chief Justice,\n\n[The above testimonial was received from the Right Hon. Francis Blackburne, then Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, and afterwards Lord Chancellor of Ireland, when Mr. Mullins intended to offer himself a candidate for the Professorship of Law then vacant.]\n\nFrom Master Murphy.\n\n24th January, 1850, Chancery Office, Four Courts.\n\nMY DEAR MULLINS-I am happy to be called upon to state my opinion of your professional and private character.\n\nThis I am fully enabled to do, from a long and perfect acquaintance with both having been for many years a fellow-laborer with you on circuit, during which time, as well as since my appointment to my present office, our friendship has always been intimate and uninterrupted. With these means of knowledge, and uninfluenced by any partial impressions which they might naturally create, I can safely undertake the responsibility (for such I do consider it) of strongly recommending your claims to a professional appointment.\n\nYour practice at the bar has, as far as my observation and information can reach, been marked by zeal, diligence, and ability; and, moreover, by gentleman-like bearing, and a high sense of honor and self-respect-I have said information, because I have several times, in your absence, heard the Judges on circuit, and the leading members of our bar, who practised in the Criminal Court, speak in the very highest terms of the manner in which you have conducted the cases entrusted to you; and I know that there were very few persons of whom my lamented and admirable friend, Sir Michael O'Loghlen, entertained a higher opinion, or for whom he felt a more sincere regard.\n\nI am old-fashioned enough to think that literary and classical acquirements may, even in our practical day, have some influence in the selection of persons to fill public appointments when combined with adequate professional knowledge; and if so, your high college reputation, of which you can have no difficulty in procuring testimonials, ought to be of use to you. I will conclude by saying, most sincerely, that upon every ground, public, professional, and personal, you have my earnest wishes for your success in obtaining a suitable appointment, and that you are at liberty to make use of this letter in any way in which you or your friends may deem beneficial.\n\nYour's truly,\n\nJEREMIAH JOHN MURPHY, M.C.\n\nTo Robert Foster Mullins, Esq.\n\nFrom Montifort Longfield, Esq., LL.D. and Q.C., one of the Commissioners for the Sale of Incumbered Estates in Ireland.\n\nFitzwilliam-square, February 25th, 1850.\n\nMY DEAR SIR-I feel much pleasure in observing that your success in your profession, and the high opinion entertained of you by our legal brethren correspond with the expectations which your distinguished career in the University led your friends to entertain.\n\nFrom your general attainments, I feel no doubt that you will honorably fill any legal post to which you may be appointed either at home or in one of the Colonies.\n\nI am, dear Sir, your's faithfully,\n\nM. LONGFIELD.\n\nTo R. Foster Mullins, Esq.\n\nFrom Sergeant O'Brien.\n\n22nd January, 1850, 92, Stephen's-green.\n\nMY DEAR MULLINS-I understand that you are about applying for some legal appointment, and I feel great pleasure in stating my opinion of your qualifications for promotion.\n\nOur acquaintance has been one of many years, and the various intercourses I have had with you enable me to add my testimony to that of others as to your legal knowledge and ability, your uniform diligence in your profession, and the correct and honorable manner in which you have acted in the discharge of your business. I am sure your promotion would be a source of gratification to many of your professional friends, and that upon trial you would justify the opinion we have formed of you.\n\nBelieve me, your's sincerely,\n\nJAMES O'BRIEN.\n\nFrom George Bennett, Esq., QC, the Leader of the Munster Circuit.\n\nMerrion-square, 10th January, 1850.\n\nMY DEAR MULLINS-In reply to your wish expressed that I should state my opinion of you as a barrister and gentleman, I have great pleasure in stating that having known you on my circuit for above twelve years,\n\nI can certify to your gentlemanly conduct, your professional diligence and ability, and your correct and efficient discharge of your business, and should feel happy to recommend you for any situation in your profession to which you may look. Indeed I have already given a specimen of my high opinion of you when I recommended you to be employed as one of my assistants in the Crown prosecutions on the Munster Circuit, which I did about four years ago, as well as I recollect. You are quite at liberty to refer any person whatever to me to give you my recommendation, which I will feel a pleasure in doing.\n\nI remain, my dear Mullins, faithfully your's,\n\nGEORGE BENNETT, Q.C., Father of the Munster Bar:\n\nTo Robert Foster Mullins, Esq.\n\nFrom Jonathan Henn, Esq., Q.C.\n\nUpper Merrion-street, 15th January, 1850.\n\nMY DEAR MULLINS-As I have gone the Munster Circuit ever since you joined it and have had ample opportunity of observing your conduct, I feel happy in bearing my testimony to your diligent attention, and to the ability with which you have uniformly discharged your professional duties. I assure you it will give me great pleasure to hear that you have been appointed to some really good situation. I mean such a one as may gratify your own honorable ambition, and as your merits in my opinion entitle you to expect.\n\nBelieve me, very sincerely your's.\n\nJ. HENN.\n\nTo Robert Foster Mullins, Esq.\n\nFrom Henry Martley, Esq., Q.C.\n\n15, Harcourt-street, 25th January, 1850.\n\nMY DEAR MULLINS-You are fully entitled to call upon me for my opinion as to your professional character and qualifications, though it cannot be of any service to you in furthering the object which you have in view-of obtaining a professional appointment from the Government.\n\nI have had the pleasure of meeting you in professional intercourse for many years, and it may be sufficient to say that my experience of your legal attainments and personal character fully accords with the high testimonials you have received from Mr. Bennett and Mr. Henn-men whose good opinion, whatever may be your fortunes in life, you may be justly proud of having acquired.\n\nI have no doubt you will discharge the duties of any office to which you may be appointed with efficiency and advantage to the public, and I regret that I can contribute to your success only by my good opinion and good wishes.\n\nBelieve me, my dear Mullins, your's very faithfully,\n\nHENRY MARTLEY.\n\nTo R. Foster Mullins, Esq.\n\nFrom Gerald Fitzgibbon, Esq., Q.C.\n\nJanuary 25th, 1850.\n\nMY DEAR MULLINS--I have had the pleasure of knowing you at the bar, both as a friend and a lawyer, almost since you were called to the profession, and have been concerned in cases with you. I should feel it much easier to express the opinion which I entertain of you to any other person than yourself. I can very truly say that I know very few of your standing at the bar, better qualified as to professional acquirements, and none superior in moral and gentlemanly deportment to you. It is due to you, and to those who have to select from our profession, persons of ability and integrity for public offices to express the result of my intercourse with you, and I do so with perfect confidence, that you will do credit to the judgment of those who may appoint you to any office requiring legal ability and moral integrity in the person filling it.\n\nI am, my dear Mullins, very sincerely yours,\n\nGERALD FITZGIBBON,\n\n29, Upper Gloucester-street.\n\nTo Robert Foster Mullins, Esq.\n\nFrom the Hon. John Plunket, Q.C.\n\n30, Upper Fitzwilliam-street, January 19, 1850.\n\nMY DEAR MULLINS-I am very glad to hear you are likely to get promotion, and with great pleasure add my testimonial to the many you have already got of your qualifications as a lawyer and a gentleman.\n\nThe very great distinction with which you passed through the University is the best evidence of your abilities, in addition to which, from twelve or thirteen years acquaintance at the bar, I can answer for your continued attention, good temper, and good sense. I have no doubt that you will perform the duties of whatever office you may get with credit to yourself, and in every respect to the satisfaction of those who may appoint you. With best wishes for your success believe me always,\n\nVery truly your's,\n\nJOHN PLUNKET.\n\nTo Robert Foster Mullins, Esq., Barrister-at-law.\n\nFrom the Rev. Thomas Luby, D.D., Regius Professor of Greek, and Senior Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin.\n\nTrinity College, Dublin, December 17th, 1849.\n\nI have had the pleasure of knowing Mr. R. F. Mullins, Barrister-at-law, for many years during his course through College.\n\nFROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END HIS COLLEGE CAREER WAS MARKED BY DISTINCTIONS OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. He obtained first place at entrance, several First-Class Classical honors, FIRST OF THE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, and A GOLD MEDAL AND ETHICAL MODERATORSHIP AT HIS DEGREE EXAMINATION. His character, religious and moral, always appeared to me quite unexceptionable, and his conduct most gentleman-like and exemplary.\n\nI feel assured from my knowledge of him, that in whatever official position he may be placed, he will discharge its duties with ability and efficiency.\n\nTHOMAS LUBY, D.D., Senior Fellow, Trinity College, Dublin.\n\nTo R. F. Mullins, Esq., 17, Great Charles-street.\n\nFrom the Rev. George Sidney Smith, formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin.\n\nDecember 13th, 1849.\n\nI had abundant opportunities of knowing the conduct and character of Mr. Robert Foster Mullins (now a member of the Irish bar), having been his College Tutor during his residence in the University of Dublin, a period of seven years.\n\nHe distinguished himself from the first by obtaining the highest honors. His place at entrance marked him as the most prominent Classical Scholar of his Class; this character he maintained by carrying off successive prizes until the Scholarship Examination, when he achieved the high distinction of the first Scholarship.\n\nSubsequently he obtained a Moderatorship and Medal at his Degree Examination in Logical and Ethical Science.\n\nI have pleasure in adding that the conduct of Mr. Mullins was marked by great diligence, regularity, sobriety of deportment, and moral principle during his honorable College career.\n\nGEORGE SIDNEY SMITH, D.D., formerly Fellow and Tutor of Trinity College, Dublin.\n\nTo R. F. Mullins, Esq., 17, Great Charles-street.\n\nFrom the Rev. James H. Todd, D.D., Senior Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin.\n\nI have had the pleasure of knowing Mr. R. F. Mullins during his residence in the University, where he distinguished himself by obtaining many of the highest Undergraduate honors.\n\nHis character as a gentleman, and as a religious and conscientious man, won him the esteem and respect of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.\n\nJAMES H. TODD, D.D., Senior Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin,\n\nTo R. F. Mullins, Esq., 17, Great Charles-street.\n\nFrom the Rev. S. Butcher, D.D., Regius Professor of Divinity, and Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin.\n\nTrinity College, Dublin, December 24th, 1849.\n\nI have had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with Mr. R. F. Mullins, Barrister-at-law, since the period when he first entered the University of Dublin.\n\nHis University career has been one of very eminent distinction. At the Entrance Examination he obtained the first place; at the subsequent Term Examinations he was equally successful, having obtained several Classical Honors of the First Class.\n\nHe was the first of the University Scholars in his year, and at his Degree Examination came out with an Ethical Moderatorship of the highest Class, and a Gold Medal.\n\nHis moral conduct I have always regarded as most exemplary, and in his deportment I have always found him most strictly correct and gentleman-like.\n\nFrom all that I know of his attainments and character, I feel satisfied that the duties of any official station in which Mr. Mullins might be placed, would be discharged by him with credit to himself and advantage to others.\n\nS. BUTCHER, D.D., Fellow and Tutor, Trinity College, Dublin.\n\nTo R. F. Mullins, Esq., 17, Great Charles-street.\n\n519", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-053 - Public Offices - 1855.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 240874, "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": 317, "title": "CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856", "content_text": "Hong Kong, August 13, 1856\n\nTo the Colonial Government at Hong Kong,\n\nI beg most respectfully to offer myself as a candidate for the appointment of Solicitor, now vacant, and to submit the enclosed testimonial (from amongst several which I can produce if favoured with an interview) for your consideration, and trust that they may be considered satisfactory.\n\nI may state that I am a Graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, and was called to the Irish Bar in 1846, at which period I had the advantage of becoming acquainted with the practice and constitution of the profession, my late father having for a great number of years enjoyed the most extensive and highly respectable practice in the South of Ireland, and having afforded me opportunities of becoming acquainted with it, which I availed myself of.\n\nShould I be successful in this application, I can confidently undertake to bring undeviating zeal and ability to the discharge of the duties of the appointment, which I shall duly discharge to the very best of my ability.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\n[Name not provided due to OCR damage]\n\nPage information is not available in this snippet.\n\n \n Irale, Co. Kerry, Ireland. 11th August 1856 \n\n313", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-061 - Public Offices - 1856.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241638, "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": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7]", "content_text": "71\n\nNEW ADVERTISEMENTS.\n\nCOPPER PLATE PRINTING.\n\nPARTIES having their own ENGRAVED PLATE can have their Cards, &c., printed in the best style at the Office of\n\nThe Hongkong Register,\n\nof the respective Papers, which will secure early insertion.\n\nEverything taken at Cowloon will be sent to the Government Office, if not claimed before 4 o'clock.\n\nyou will receive an official communication from me, the bending of which I should be glad to avoid, but before the Mail goes I must know whether the stolen articles listed were way whet\n\nYours truly,\n\n(Signed)\n\nNOTICE—The Hours of Public Worship at the HONGKONG REGISTER UNION CHAPEL, Hollywood Road, are, on the Sabbath at 11 A.M., and at 7 P.M., and on the Evening of every Wednesday at 7 o'clock. Hongkong, 28th April, 1857.\n\nTO LET by the month, & Three capacious Rooms, capable of accommodating ten gentlemen, with apartments for any number up to that amount.\n\nApply to\n\nBOWRA & Co.\n\nHongkong, 28 April 1857.\n\nTo the Editor at the \"Hongkong Register.\"\n\nHONGKONG, 27th April, 1857,\n\nBIRTHS.\n\nAt Felaban on the 10th April, Mrs. J. CALOROSSET Sure, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Shangwe, on the 15th April, Mrs. H. KOONS, of a Daughter.\n\nAt Macao, on the 9th April, Mrs. B. E. CARNEIRO, of a Daughter.\n\nMARRIAGES.\n\nAt Trinity Church, Shangbae, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. John Halon, WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Esq. of Calcutta, to GUNA EMILY, third Daughter of George Hargreaves, Esq., Liverpool.\n\nOn board American Ship \"Celestial,\" in this harbour, on the 25th April, by the Rev. J. W. Johnson, John A. CREWS WALD, Esq. of Boston, to FRANCES ANNE, Daughter of Edwin Lemist, Esq., of Roxbury, Mass.\n\nDEATHS.\n\nDrowned, in March last, in the 37th year of his age, JOHN VAUGHAN, Esq., M.D., eldest son of the Revd Dr. Vaughan, of Regent's Park, London.\n\nAt Macao, on the 20th April, PATRICK STEWART, Esq., Acting British Consular Agent at that port.\n\nAt Hongkong, on Sunday, 26th April, of dysentery, THOMAS HOPE, eldest and sole surviving son of the Rev. M. C. C., Assistant Chaplain to the Forces. Aged 2 years.\n\nN., lat. 31.16 N., and long. 121.46 E.; on the 22nd, the British barque Whampoa, in lat. 28:21 N., and long. 122.1; on the 23rd, the British schooner Eamont, in lat. 25.24 N., and long. 119.56 E.; on the 24th, the British schooner Emily Elphinstone, in lat. 23.17 N., and long. 121.29 E. Passed the Lady Mary Wood, on the 22nd instant, to the Northward of Turnabout near the use of the Attorney General, and just outside Formosa, on the 24th instant, spoke the American brig \"Getes,\" whose gang of workmen were busily employed in setting up the large iron gates at the bottom of Gough Street.\n\nDEAR SIR—Having had occasion to be in Gough Street yesterday (Sunday) morning, I was surprised to see this usually quiet street a scene of bustle and activity, and thinking that I had seen it announced in the Colonial Gazette that no Government or Police work was allowed on the Sabbath, I merely wish to know: 1. If any new private instructions have been given to Contractors or others to set aside this Government order. 2. If not, it is a high disgrace that Government should allow its servants to employ labourers on public work on a \"day of rest.\"\n\nI merely state what I saw almost under the windows of our Lieutenant Governor's house and opposite the house of the Registrar General and the Collector of Police &c., several Chinese workmen were employed in repairing the road; lower down the street, near the house of the Attorney General, and just outside Formosa, on the 24th instant, spoke the American brig \"Getes,\" whose gang of workmen were busily employed in setting up the large iron gates at the bottom of Gough Street.\n\nVox Populi is not admissible on the ground, amongst others, that the writer falls into the errors which he condemns. In addition—the letter is anonymous.\n\nJ. BOWRING,\n\nTo the Honorable COLONEL DUNLOP,\n\nThe Colonel issues the following Memo., attaching to it the Governor's letter, which requires that all the stolen property be forthwith returned to the Government Office:\n\n[No. 17—APRIL 29, 1857.]\n\nMemo. The undersigned offers notice that parties who have any articles which were taken at Cowloon will immediately return them to this Office. Officers are requested to state their names, or that they have returned all to this Office.\n\nBy order,\n\n(Signed) JOHN KING, Captain,\n\nTown Major.\n\nTOWN MAJOR'S OFFICE, 25th April, 1857.\n\nThe officers naturally felt annoyed at having such accusations made against them, and their several replies are amusing enough. They run thus:\n\n1. \"Have nothing—I never took anything.\"\n\n2. \"I have not stolen anything.\"\n\n3. \"I have not stolen anything.\"\n\n4. \"Seen.\"\n\n5. \"Not a legal question—stole nothing.\"\n\n6. \"Stole nothing.\"\n\n7. \"Stole nothing.\"\n\n8. \"Stole nothing: the two hats Dr. Bridges said there was no bar in taking. I have already returned.\"\n\n9. \"I have stolen nothing.\"\n\n10. \"Has stolen nothing.\"\n\n11. \"I took nothing away from Cowloon.\"\n\n12. \"I have not stolen anything.\"\n\nThis was not all; one of them afterwards wrote a letter demanding an apology under the threat of \"court of inquiry.\" We have not this intermediate correspondence, but the fellow who signs himself \"X X X\" in the China Mail, has said, so it has come to pass, the Registration Ordinance is progressing, and we have an altered and amended—if not improved draft copy of the Ordinance in the last Government Gazette.\n\nThe Band of the 59th Regiment will be performing to-morrow on the Parade Ground, weather permitting, at 4½ p.m., the following pieces:—\n\nMarch—\"Souvenir des Alpes\"—Leitzer.\n\nPolka—\"Jalve.\"\n\nSelection 4—\"Quadrilles Mouton.\"\n\nWaltz—\"Auf dem Lufte, Gung'—Strauss.\n\nGallop—\"Corsa\"—Kulorer.\n\nWe beg to return our sincere thanks to His Excellency Sir John Bowring Knt. LL.D. &c. for so kindly furnishing us with the precis of the contents of the papers taken at the attack on Cowloon, &c.\n\nBetween that and \"stolen\" there is a mighty difference in the minds of some people. We will illustrate the difference by telling the following story:—A Leith wine merchant whose business had been declining, and upon whom a strong desire for military fame just at the same time fell, was glad to take service with Don Pedro when he contended with Miguell for the throne of Portugal.\n\nIt would have been for him had he in the course of his universal acquirements stumbled upon the precaution of the good Chamundas; or had looked nearer one at the protector-te of Olyfe the hammer, when the community was governed without Laws. Back leginnion, however, was not suited to the busy, meddling mind of Wilmi le Teary. On the contrary, he conceived that the true wisdom of legislation consisted in the multiplicity of laws. He accordingly had great punishments for great crimes, and little punishments for little offences. By degrees the whole surface of society was cut up by ditches and fences, and quickset hedges of the law, and even the sequestered paths of private life so hemmed by petty rules and ordinances, too numerous to be remembered, that one now] could walk a large within the risk of having off a spring-gun or falling into a man-trap—\"Knicker\"-bocker's History of New York.\"\n\nTo the Editor of the \"China Mail.\"\n\nThe COVENT, 1st April, 1857.\n\nDEAR MR. F——\n\nMy wife (who can fight anticly for my peace of mind) derives her views of Hongkong politics from the Friend of China. Upon the ideas of the mild expositor of Sir John's responsibilities, she grafts a few of her own, and the following shortly shadows forth the result.\n\nWas Colony ever at such a pass\n\nWhat with poison, Sed riots, de dear that gas.\n\nA pretty large role of ill it will sum to\n\nThe taxes increasing, such a state the police in,\n\nAnd coolies refusing to carry our chairs;\n\nIf you'd know why this was, it is simply because\n\nThat horrid Sir John's authe Board of affairs!\n\nHe has truly thrown things in a terrible mix,\n\nAnd no wonder it is that with ge we are tow'ring;\n\nLa jury pays a,\" when the public\n\nWhy, who is the party to blame but Sir John?\n\nThe responsible man.—if your servants are capable,\n\nIf your carriage raptures, or child falls down stairs,\n\nFor sourbour, bad potatoes, or premature babi\n\nIs that dreadful old man at the head of affairs!\n\nJust look how he went and black-holed those poor bakers,\n\n(As it must be admitted they'd given you cause,)\n\nAl then four out Murrow & Co. to be breakers\n\nBy housing some coolies) of liberty's laws.\n\nFor struggling young orlenists ain't le a rush nares.*\n\nNor Christian nor Pagan is safe from his energet\n\nHet in happy to heap our dear chaplain's dham Gua\n\nThis cruel old man at the head of affairs!\n\nIf the ad come too late, or fire catches a chimney,\n\nIf our sleep is histure'd by a noisy cock,\n\nEve it a man-of-war strikes on a rock.\n\nf the sun is too hot, or the street lamps burn dim—nay,\n\nthe bugs at the school of St Andrew are lousy,\n\nOr the 59th Band plays unpopular airs;\n\nIf offcids are idle, or paracas are affils!\n\nIt's all the old as it the head\n\nBy his hobbies not only the clothes get se mangled,\n\n\"That buttons and darts take the wake of one's timiz,\n\nBut we're liable, too, in our beds t\n\nto be strangled,\n\nAnd he won't hang the man who emitted the crime.\n\nJould know how his sid yazilation\n\nIf he the load of ane's family rates,\n\nIncremes\n\nHe would practise (what I can't, fin enre) resignation,\n\nAnd put that dear end at the head of affairs.\n\n(Morita loquitur)\n\nAnd now. you've done, pray let me have a word to\n\n(That politics sextainly not a good hand)\n\nI would have you remember it's very absurd, to\n\nTalk about things that you don't understand.\n\nIf he'd three heads, His Cerberas, still be'd have reason\n\nTo say he's tough work to grizzle his air;\n\nAnd I really believe, in' you'll think it high tresom,\n\nWo might have a wote inan at the head of affairs.\n\n*Tron, WELDA.\n\nThe Hongkong Register.\n\nHONGKONG, TUESDAY, 26 APRIL 1857.\n\nRooms, where such documents as the government desires to make known are supplied for the use of all the papers without respect to party or color. It would of course be expecting too much from a man who was only a radical member of parliament any such liberality—that style of individual does not act in such a way. All his liberality is expended in clap-trap, and when the time of action comes, he is found to be nothing but a windbag—As for the Mail we could expect no courtesy from it in such a case.\n\nThe Coromandel returned to harbour on the morning of the 26th, from the survey of the rock on which the unfortunate Raleigh struck. The survey was made by Captain Bates, who was accompanied by Mr. Williams, Master of the state that so well known Raleigh, and when then for him.\n\nAs we are a day behind the for, thanks to our kind friends, the above firm, we think it unnecessary to republish the documents, but we call attention to the reasonable inference drawn by the\n\nThere is one drop of comfort in this bucket of filth—the Ordinance never will be carried out, not even when the gloss of novelty is upon it. There is no staff of officials to carry it out.\n\nWe may therefore rest satisfied that the minds of the Chinese will not be undermined by this Ordinance, and the only bad effect of it will be to disgrace a British Statute book. Spies there are, and will be—like other vermin they are useful and can be dispensed with; but the more we can do without them the better, and we hope never to see the day when the inhabitants of a whole colony shall turn spies, and no one however respectable be safe.\n\nThe Sampson has had an engagement with pirates near Mi-chin bay, to the South of the entrance of the Straits of Hainan. The steamer had followed them up to this place which it appears they have made their rendezvous for some time past.\n\nThe result of a sharp and successful contest was the complete defeat of the Pirates who were compelled to retire, having about 200 killed, wounded, or prisoners, in the hands of the assailants. We have not heard of any serious casualties to any of the Sampson crew.\n\nXI. A Chinese Houses shall be divided into things or Káp of Ten Houses each, wherein every Occupier of a House shall answer to Her Majesty for the good conduct of the occupiers of the other nine; and Occupier of a House shall be Kápcheong or Thingman to be elected by common vote of the said Tithing or Kap to that office, subject to the approval of this Government, and he shall be the proper Representative of the said Tithing or Kap, and be distinguished by some Badge to be appointed by His Excellency, and he shall hold his said office during one year; and no other person shall assume the title or badge of Kápcheong of such Tithing or Káp.\n\nXIV. It shall be the duty of every Occupier of House to report to his Kápcheong without delay, to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, Suspicions of Crime, committed or to be committed, and respectively, for all the purposes of this Ordinance, to be aiding and assisting to the said Kápcheong in the execution of the same; and further, to do his utmost to prevent all crimes, felonies, and misdemeanours, and to apprehend all persons whom he shall find in the actual commission of the same.\n\nIV. It shall be the duty of the Kápcheong to communicate forthwith to the Registrar General all such reports as in Section Fourteen are mentioned, when the same are received by him; and likewise to report to him to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, or Suspicions of Crime, whether reported from the Kap or not; and in all other respects to discharge the duties and exercise the powers of a Constable of the Police Force of Hongkong, so as the same are altered by this Ordinance.\n\nThis is the spy system on which the Ordinance rests.\n\nWe give below part of a correspondence between Sir John Bowring and the officers who were employed on the descent lately made on Cowloon, powerful in her armament and crew as the Sampson is.\n\nGovernment Office, 25th April, 1857.\n\nMY DEAR COLONEL—I have been quite shocked to hear that, among other things, the official sent were eiti- Register\" or \"Register's Advertiser, please address to the \"Printer and Publisher\n\nWe further learn that the Chinese captured have been given up to the Mandarins at Amoy, and that the Portuguese taken are to be handed over to the Macao Authorities.\n\nThe expedition to Chek-chun was accompanied by Mr. Wan and acquainted with only one of the inculpating facts by surprise. A large number of \"braves\" were found concealed in the city, and a few house before the attack.\n\nThere is no evidence that poisoning as an art has been practiced in China, and we search her annals in vain for a case parallel to that of Hongkong.\n\nThe pith failed through the dilatoriness of the mandarins sent for distribution among a portion of the attacked force, & quantity of a perennial creeper found on the hills of the central provinces. Its botanical character, as well as its precise physiological action, we have yet to ascertain.\n\nIts active principle appears to be highly volatile, and great exactness is needed in preparing it. Several of Mr. Markwick's gold wristlets were found concealed in a two watchkeys, a ring, and a gold watch and chain had also been pawned to pay a gambling debt, but were not in league with the police.\n\nThe expedition to Cowloon was accompanied by Dr. Bridges, Mr. Caldwell being confined to his room with illness and though the inslemency of the weather prevented it from starting till day light, several hours after the time contemplated, the soldiers were within a hundred yards of the fort ere the Chinese thought of even closing the gates.\n\nThe doors were instantly scaled, the gates opened, and the fort taken possession of, without the longest violence being used towards the Chinese.\n\nIt is said that not far from every poison tree the antidotes were ordered from the Pacific to join Commandant was of course in a state of great alarm.\n\nNOTICE TO MARINERS.\n\nShanglus, 23d March, 1857. (From North-China Herald, March 29.)\n\nNotice is hereby given, that in pursuance of arrangements made by the Chinese Authorities for the improvement of the navigation of the Yangtze Kiang, Eight patriotic Iron Nan Boyus have been moored between Chatela Island and Woosung. These have been laid down by M. GEORGE L. CAER, Master, N., in the following positions :-\n\nOn the South Sand, three painted Black, and numbered 3, 9, 5.\n\nOn the North Sand, three painted Red, and numbered 2, 1, 6.\n\nOn the North Spit, off the entrance of Woosung River, one painted Red, and numbered 9.\n\nThe bearings are all Magnetic.\n\nThe Light Ship is moored in 4½ fathoms, at low water, Spring Tides.\n\nThe Trevs upon Block House island bear from N. 15,0,0 West, distance 3 miles.\n\nGO. 1. CA, Master. BN,\n\nBy Order,\n\nH. M. S. Pique.\"\n\nSECRETARY,\n\nNINGPO.\n\nA ROCK NOT NOTED IN THE CHARTS.\n\nThe Brig \"Mariner's Hope\" struck, right in the way of vessels going in to Ningpo from sea through the Fisherman's chain. She was 12 hours on the reef, and 3 feet under her stern at low water.\n\nThe bearings of a rock or reef on which the Brig \"Mariner's Hope\" struck, are as follows:\n\nSkald Island, S. & B., distance 3 cables,\n\nSouth extreme of Chiu-san, E ½ S.\n\nLarge Volcano, S. W. westerly Extremes of Ruggeds, N. N. W. W.,\n\nand N. X. E.\n\n62", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244445, "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": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 186, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "## The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n### JUNE 12, 1858.\n\n## ADMIRALTY NOTICE RESPECTING LIGHTS AND FOG SIGNALS TO BE CARRIED AND USED BY SEA-GOING VESSELS, TO PREVENT COLLISION.\n\nBy the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. By virtue of the power and authority vested in us, we hereby revoke, as from and after the thirtieth day of September 1858, the Regulations made and published by us on the first day of May 1852, relating to the Lights to be carried by Sea-going Vessels to prevent collision: And we hereby make the following Regulations, and require and direct that the same be strictly observed and carried into effect on and after the first day of October, 1858.\n\n### STEAM VESSELS.\n\nAll Sea-going Steam Vessels, when under Steam, shall, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit the following Lights;\n\n1. A bright White Light at the Foremast Head.\n2. A Green Light on the Starboard side,\n3. A Red Light on the Port side.\n\n2. The Mast-head Light shall be so constructed as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least 5 miles, and shall show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, and it shall be so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship, viz: from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on either side.\n\n3. The Green Light on the Starboard side and the Red Light on the Port side shall be so constructed as to be visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least 2 miles, and show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, and they shall be so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on the Starboard and on the Port sides respectively.\n\n4. The Side Lights are to be fitted with inboard screens projecting at least 3 feet forward from the light, so as to prevent the light from being seen across the bow.\n\n5. Steam Vessels under Sail only are not to carry their Masthead Light.\n\n### Fog Signals.\n\nAll Sea-going Steam Vessels, whether propelled by paddles or screws, when their steam is up, and when under way, shall in all cases of Fog use as a Fog Signal a Steam Whistle, placed before the Funnel at not less than 8 feet from the deck, which shall be sounded once at least every five minutes; but when the steam is not up, they shall use a Fog Horn or Bell, as ordered for Sailing Ships.\n\n### SAILING VESSELS.\n\n1. All Sea-going Sailing Vessels when under way or being towed shall between sunset and sunrise exhibit a Green Light on the Starboard side and a Red Light on the Port side of the vessel, and such Lights shall be so constructed as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least 2 miles, and shall show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, from right a-head to 2 points abaft the beam on the Starboard and on the Port sides respectively.\n\n2. The Coloured Lights shall be fixed whenever it is practicable so to exhibit them; and shall be fitted with inboard screens projecting at least 3 feet forward from the Light, so as to prevent the Lights being seen across the bow.\n\n3. When the Coloured Lights cannot be fixed (as in the case of small vessels in bad weather), they shall be kept on deck between sunset and sunrise, and on their proper sides of the vessel ready for instant exhibition, and shall be exhibited in such a manner as can be best seen on the approach of, or to, any other vessel or vessels, in sufficient time to avoid collision, and so that the Green Light shall not be seen on the Port side, nor the Red Light on the Starboard side.\n\n### Fog Signals.\n\nAll Sea-going Sailing Vessels when under way, shall, in all cases of Fog, use when on the Starboard Tack a Fog Horn, and when on the Port Tack shall Ring a Bell. These signals shall be sounded once at least every five minutes.\n\n### SAILING PILOT VESSELS\n\nare to carry only a white Light at the Mast-head, and are to exhibit a Flare-up Light every 15 minutes, in accordance with Trinity House regulation.\n\n### VESSELS AT ANCHOR.\n\nAll Sea-going Vessels when at anchor in roadsteads or fairways shall, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding 20 feet above the hull, a White Light in a Globular Lantern of 8 inches in diameter, and so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light all round the horizon, at a distance of at least 1 mile.\n\nGiven under our hands this 24th day of February 1858.\n\nBy Command of their Lordships,\n\n**W. G. ROMAINE, Secretary.**\n\n**CHARLES WOOD.**\n\n**R. S. DUNDAS.**\n\nThe following Diagrams are intended to illustrate the use of the Lights carried by vessels at sea, and the manner in which they indicate to the vessel which sees them the position and description of the vessel which carries them :-\n\n### FIRST.-When both Red and Green Lights are seen —\n\nA sees a Red and Green Light ahead; A knows that a vessel is approaching her on a course directly opposite to her own, as;\n\n| Vessel A | Sees Red and Green Light | Knows Vessel B is approaching |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A | B | on a direct opposite course |\n\nIf A sees a White Mast-head Light above the other two, she knows that B is a steam-vessel.\n\n### SECOND, When the Red, and not the Green light, is seen:\n\nA sees a Red Light ahead or on the bow; A knows that either,\n\n1. a vessel is approaching her on her port bow, as B;\n\n| Vessel A | Sees Red Light | Knows Vessel B is approaching on port bow |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A | B | |\n\nPage 363\n\n## The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n### MAY 29, 1858.]\n\nOrder protecting her Earnings and Property acquired since the Commencement of such Desertion, from her Husband and all Creditors and Persons claiming under him, and such Earnings and Property shall belong to the Wife as if she were a Feme Sole: Provided always, that every such Order, if made by a Police Magistrate or Justices at Petty Sessions, shall, within Ten Days after the making thereof, be entered with the Registrar of the County Court within whose Jurisdiction the Wife is resident; and that it shall be lawful for the Husband, and any Creditor or other Person claiming under him, to apply to the Court, or to the Magistrate or Justices by whom such Order was made, for the Discharge thereof: Provided also, that if the Husband or any Creditor of or Person claiming under the Husband shall seize, or continue to hold any Property of the Wife after Notice of any such Order, he shall be liable, at the Suit of the Wife (which she is hereby empowered to bring), to restore the specific Property, and also for a Sum equal to double the Value of the Property so seized or held after such Notice as aforesaid: If any such Order of Protection be made, the Wife shall during the Continuance thereof be and be deemed to have been, during such Desertion of her, in the like Position in all respects, with regard to Property and Contracts, and suing and being sued, as she would be under this Act if she obtained a Decree of Judicial Separation.\n\n### XXII. \n\nIn all Suits and Proceedings, other than Proceedings to dissolve any Marriage, the said Court shall proceed and act and give Relief on Principles and Rules which in the Opinion of the said Court shall be as nearly as may be conformable to the Principles and Rules on which the Ecclesiastical Courts have heretofore acted and given Relief, but subject to the Provisions herein contained and to the Rules and Orders under this Act.\n\n### XXIII. \n\nAny Husband or Wife, upon the Application of whose Wife or Husband, as the Case may be, a Decree of Judicial Separation has been pronounced, may, at any Time thereafter, present a Petition to the Court praying for a Reversal of such Decree on the Ground that it was obtained in his or her Absence, and that there was reasonable Ground for the alleged Desertion, where Desertion was the Ground of such Decree; and the Court may, on being satisfied of the Truth of the Allegations of such Petition, reverse the Decree accordingly, but the Reversal thereof shall not prejudice or affect the Rights or Remedies which any other Person would have had in case such Reversal had not been decreed, in respect of any Debts, Contracts, or Acts of the Wife incurred, entered into, or done between the Times of the Sentence of Separation and of the Reversal thereof.\n\n### XXIV. \n\nIn all Cases in which the Court shall make any Decree or Order for Alimony, it may direct the same to be paid either to the Wife herself or to any Trustee on her Behalf, to be approved by the Court, and may impose any Terms or Restrictions which to the Court may seem expedient, and may from Time to Time appoint a new Trustee, if for any Reason it shall appear to the Court expedient so to do.\n\n### XXV. \n\nIn every Case of a Judicial Separation the Wife shall, from the Date of the Sentence and whilst the Separation shall continue, be considered as a Feme Sole with respect to Property of every Description which she may acquire or which may come to or devolve upon her; and such Property may be disposed of by her in all respects as a Feme Sole, and on her Decease the same shall, in case she shall die intestate, go as the same would have gone if her Husband had been then dead; provided, that if any such Wife should again cohabit with her Husband, all such Property as she may be entitled to when such Cohabitation shall take place shall be held to her separate Use, subject, however, to any Agreement in Writing made between herself and her Husband whilst separate.\n\n### XXVI. \n\nIn every Case of a Judicial Separation the Wife shall, whilst so separated, be considered as a Feme Sole for the Purposes of Contract, and Wrongs and Injuries, and suing and being sued in any Civil Proceeding; and her Husband shall not be liable in respect of any Engagement or Contract she may have entered into, or for any wrongful Act or Omission by her, or for any Costs she may incur as Plaintiff or Defendant; provided, that where upon any such Judicial Separation Alimony has been decreed or ordered to be paid to the Wife, and the same shall not be duly paid by the Husband, he shall be liable for Necessaries supplied for her Use; provided also, that nothing shall prevent the Wife from joining, at any Time during such Separation, in the Exercise of any joint Power given to herself and her Husband.\n\n### XXXIII. \n\nAny Husband may, either in a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or for Judicial Separation, or in a Petition limited to such Object only, claim Damages from any Person on the Ground of his having committed Adultery with the Wife of such Petitioner, and such Petition shall be served on the alleged Adulterer and the Wife, unless the Court shall dispense with such Service, or direct some other Service to be substituted; and the Claim made by every such Petition shall be heard and tried on the same Principles, in the same Manner, and subject to the same or the like Rules and Regulations as Actions for Criminal Conversation are now tried and decided in Courts of Common Law; and all the Enactments herein contained with reference to the Hearing and Decision of Petitions to the Court shall, so far as may be necessary, be deemed applicable to the Hearing and Decision of Petitions presented under this Enactment; and the Damages to be recovered on any such Petition shall in all Cases be ascertained by the Verdict of a Jury, although the Respondents or either of them may not appear; and after the Verdict has been given the Court shall have Power to direct in what Manner such Damages shall be paid or applied, and to direct that the whole or any Part thereof shall be settled for the Benefit of the Children (if any) of the Marriage, or as a Provision for the Maintenance of the Wife.\n\n### XXXIV. \n\nWhenever in any Petition presented by a Husband the alleged Adulterer shall have been made a Co-Respondent, and the Adultery shall have been established, it shall be lawful for the Court to order the Adulterer to pay the whole or any Part of the Costs of the Proceedings.\n\n### XXXV. \n\nIn any Suit or other Proceeding for obtaining a Judicial Separation or a Decree of Nullity of Marriage, and on any Petition for dissolving a Marriage, the Court may from Time to Time, before making its final Decree, make such interim Orders, and may make such Provision in the final Decree, as it may deem just and proper with respect to the Custody, Maintenance, and Education of the Children the Marriage of whose Parents is the Subject of such Suit or other Proceeding, and may, if it shall think fit, direct proper Proceedings to be taken for placing such Children under the Protection of the Court of Chancery.\n\n### XXXVI. \n\nIn Questions of Fact arising in Proceedings under this Act it shall be lawful for, but except as herein-before provided, not obligatory upon, the Court to direct the Truth thereof to be determined before itself, or before any One or more of the Judges of the said Court, by the Verdict of a Special or Common Jury.\n\n### XXXVII. \n\nThe Court, or any Judge thereof, may make all such Rules and Orders upon the Sheriff or any other Person for procuring the Attendance of a Special or Common Jury for the Trial of such Question as may now be made by any of the Superior Courts of Common Law at Westminster, and may also make any other Orders which to such Court or Judge may seem requisite; and every such Jury shall consist of Persons possessing the like Qualifications, and shall be struck, summoned, balloted for, and called in like Manner, as if such Jury were a Jury for the Trial of any Cause in any of the said Superior Courts; and every Juryman so summoned shall be entitled to the same Rights, and subject to the same Duties and Liabilities, as if he had been duly summoned for the Trial of any such Cause in any of the said Superior Courts; and every Party to any such Proceeding shall be entitled to the same Rights as to Challenge and otherwise as if he were a Party to any such Cause.\n\n### XXXVIII. \n\nWhen any such Question shall be so ordered to be tried such Question shall be reduced into Writing in such Form as the Court shall direct, and at the Trial the Jury shall be sworn to try the said Question, and a true Verdict to give thereon according to the Evidence; and upon every such Trial the Court or Judge shall have the same Powers, Jurisdiction, and Authority as any Judge of any of the Superior Courts sitting at Nisi Prius.\n\nPage 183", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 248562, "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": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 165, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "Dictating him we had received which four acceptances and proposed seeing Mr Reynolds with it and taking his instructions\n\n71 Yenting Swiced at the Treasury to SER Mr. Reynolds without success\n\nOlder Moss2 Mestruac # FC?\n\nReturning Writ ondt Undertaking endorsed.\n\nWriting\n\nSir John Bowring\n\n1411740/59\n\nIn the Queens Bench\n\nAt the suit of Anstey\n\nMr. Reynolds we had received trial to which we had entered an undertaking and asking whether we should continue the defence to the Action\n\n3.6 Trinity Term 1859\n\nAugust £1 16 Instructions to defend\n\nEntering appearance and Notice thereof Copy and Letters to Sowiec\n\n162 b.s\n\n7. Copy Letter to Mr. Reynolds\n\nWriting to Sir John Bowring therewith\n\nCopy Writ\n\nWriting Mr. Reynolds therewith and stating we had no instructions or materials beyond what we had heard & verbally from Sir John Bowring with which we thought he should communicate\n\nCopy letter from Reynolds in reply- Sending Sir John Bowring therewith\n\nWriting Messrs Thistlewaite & Co the Solicitors of the Treasury to say they were instructed to defend this Action\n\nLillend yo\n\n2.\n\n3.4\n\n2.\n\n3.6\n\n3.4\n\n3.b\n\n2.\n\n6.6.2\n\n2\n\nPage information has been kept where detected, though not clearly visible in this case.\n\nFuld'", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 250041, "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": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "page_number": 191, "title": "CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860", "content_text": "Captain Sulivan's Memorandum for the establishment of a Lighthouse & Light.\n\nbessel on the Pratas Shoal, and also Estimates of the probable cost of construction & maintenance.\n\nThe required information should be given under the following heads viz?\n\n1. An Estimate of the cost of portions of the works of the lighthouse and Dwellings as would have to be executed on the spot, distinctly specifying the work estimated for.\n\n2. An Estimate of the cost of the Furniture or other requisites necessary to make the dwellings habitable for the Lightkeepers and party to be stationed at the Lighthouse.\n\n3. A statement of the number of the Lightkeepers & other persons to be stationed at the Lighthouse, distinguishing Europeans from Natives of other countries.\n\n4. A Statement of the proposed wages of the above men.\n\n5. An Estimate of the cost per annum of provisions and fuel for the above party, inclusive of the probable cost of the supply of water.\n\n6. An Estimate of the cost of a Light vessel completely fitted, to be constructed of hard wood and of the size and scantling of the Trinity House plan, of which is forwarded.\n\nThe moorings, however, the Light Apparatus and the Copper for the vessel's bottom, which would be sent from England, should not be included in this Estimate; & the plan & Estimate for the internal fittings should be altered so as to be suitable to the climate, and to the requisite number of Officers and Crew.\n\nThe Plans forwarded are those for clarification ~closed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252291, "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": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "113\n\nto be filled up, Lord John Russell determined to send in for examination Candidates in about the proportion of three to each vacancy; the number of direct applicants to the Lordship being few, the Authorities of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, of Trinity College, Dublin, Queen's College in Ireland, the Universities in Scotland, the University College, London, and King's College, London, Wellington College were applied to, proposing to recommend each a certain number of Candidates to compete for the vacant appointments and to be examined in the subjects stated in the inclosed list, with special reference to general intelligence, as a primary qualification, and, in test of the possession of it, the faculty of Précis writing.\n\nBut in consequence of certain Statements which had been made to this office, it was not thought.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252356, "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": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 181, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "# 107243. Hong Kong\n\n**REUNID**\n\n30 NOV \n\n1861\n\n176 Committee Rooms, \n2 Holles St., Dublin.\n\n29th Nov. 1861.\n\nTo His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, \nSecretary of the State for the Colonies, \nLondon\n\nEsq. W. Augleheart \nSr. 2. Rogers \n\nwith great loss of time – the 24th call summoned us. \n\nLord Bucke...\n\nThe Central Committee of the Graduates of the Queen's University in Ireland having had under their notice the fact that your Grace has granted to Trinity College, Dublin two nominations for the proposed Competitive examination...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 252359, "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": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "page_number": 184, "title": "CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861", "content_text": "## 92128\n\nFoto \n\n10767 Hong Kong \n\n**RECETTE** Rucendolly Reeperh \n\n2 \n\n1861. \n\nNovember 29, 1861 \n\n179 \n\nMy Lord Sucks \n\nThe President of the College directs me to acquaint you that he has received a letter from the Foreign Office appropriating a Student Interpreter at China last year, brand of the three cadets which constitute the Queen's Civil Service in Ireland, and that this has been avoided by competition:\n\nThe President has observed that your Excellency has placed two nominations for Cadetships at Hong Kong at the disposal of the authorities of Trinity College Dublin, and he is induced to hope that you will include the successful candidate in your appointments for the past year.\n\nThe President feels the utmost confidence in referring your Grace for information reporting the undoubted success of the late Examinations at the Colleges, and also the distinguished place their Graduates hold in public estimation. Lord Clarendon (Chancellor of the University), Lord Chancellor Brady, His Excellency Sir Robert Peel, and perhaps your Grace's Branches wish to put themselves into communication with Lord Belart.\n\nEx...maz", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-083 - Public Offices - 1861.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 254533, "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": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "page_number": 165, "title": "CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12]", "content_text": "## \n\n18. M. F. S. Statham has been 7 years in the service, and is a quiet and steady officer of the Supreme Court. He is of good character, in good health, and about 35 years of age. I do not think very highly of his attainments, but he is of average ability.\n\n19. The Reverend S. I. Jewin, Colonial Chaplain, is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, about 48 years of age, and in good health. I should not prefer passing over this officer in silence, consideration of his office, but feel bound to declare that he has not gained the respect or confidence of the community. I am equally bound to add that the Bishop of Victoria has informed me recently that on his next absence from the Colony, he proposes to place his educational establishment at St Paul's College under Mr. Sewin's charge, an authority with which the Bishop declined to entrust him on his Lordship's last departure for England.\n\n20. G. T. Jarman, Assistant Superintendent of Police, has been over 15 years in the service. He is willing, honest, and steady, but is not fitted for a higher office than his present, having had a fair trial as Superintendent and failed in the requirements for that post. His character and health are both good, and he is about 35 years of age.\n\n21. Mr. A. Leiria bears a good character and gives satisfaction to the Post Master General. He is a Portuguese, about 36 years of age, and his health is good.\n\n22. Mr. W. Lordning is a tolerably good officer, and I believe fairly thought of by the Harbour Master. His character is good, his health bad, his age about 27, and his service over 5 years.\n\n23. W. Machado, Portuguese, is in the Post Office and reported doing well. He is about 38 years of age and in tolerable health. His character is good.\n\n24. M. Pio Marques, about 33 years old, Secretary's Office, writes a good hand, is very respectful and loyal. I can say little more in his favor. He has better health than he professed at times in the Colonial Office.\n\n25. Mr. N. R. Masson is Deputy, at present Acting, Registrar of the Supreme Court. There is about him either a want of energy or a want of devotion to the public service, though I believe him to be conscientious in the discharge of his duties.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255412, "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": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862", "content_text": "# 5585 \n\n2385 Hong Kong \n\n122 \nPeitory Hous. Mellartin Outwicks \nTrudon EC.. \nJune 5th 1867 \n\nDe \n\n**RECEIVED \n6 JUN** \n\n\n...to money being owing.\" \nrecoverable in \nthe Colony. Jam. \nP.&. Julgan \nbastain John Davies Ru. \n2 Pruixes Plann \nRennington Park \n\nJune \n1862 \n\nMy son Walter Meredith Deane, of \nTrinity College, Cambridge, was lately appointed \nto \na Cadetship in \nHong-Kong, and attended to \nremain \nuntil he had taken his degree \nof B.A., for which he is \nnow under Examination. \n\nFive months leave was granted, we have had letters informing \nus that his brother \nF... H... L... \nThe \n(who is a Lieutenant in H.M. 31st Regiment, and has been serving throughout the whole of the late Campaigns in China) is on his \nway home, with his Regiment, after an absence from England of five years. Should the Brothers cross each other's passage, they will probably not meet for many years; and it is of great importance to their family affairs that they should meet either at home or abroad this summer. \n\nor \n\nUnder these circumstances I should feel grateful \nif my Son's Leave of Absence could be extended. I am writing this application \nwithout my Son's knowledge, but I am sure he would appreciate the favor if granted, although he would not ask for any indulgence on \nmerely personal grounds, for himself \n\nI am \nyour obedient servant \nFrau Elizabeth Deane \nc/o Mrs. Henriette Rogers Ast \n\n1.4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 257607, "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": "CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863", "content_text": "4478\n\nTHE LONDON GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 15, 1863.\n\nbefore any of the said Consuls, be punishable by a fine, not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment, for a term not exceeding one calendar month; and, in addition to such punishment, every such person shall be bound to find good and sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the Consul, for his future good behaviour; and, in the event of his failing so to do, it shall be lawful for the said Consul, at any time afterwards, to cause him to be again sent out of the dominions of the Kings of Siam, in the manner provided by the said Order in Council of the twenty-eighth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.\n\nArthur Helps.\n\nfailing so to do, it shall be lawful for the said Consul at any time afterwards to cause him to be again sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China, in the manner by the said Orders in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, respectively, provided in that behalf.\n\nArthur Helps.\n\nAt the Court at Windsor, the 12th day of September, 1863.\n\nPRESENT,\n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.\n\nAt the Court at Windsor, the 12th day of September, 1863.\n\nPRESENT,\n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.\n\nWHEREAS by two several Orders of Her Majesty in Council for the government of Her Majesty's subjects being within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any ship or vessel at a distance of not more than one hundred miles from the coast of China, bearing date the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, respectively, Her Majesty was pleased (amongst other things) to give authority to any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the dominions of the Emperor of China to cause any British subject, who after having been twice convicted of, and punished for, any crime or offence, shall not be able to find good and sufficient security for his good behaviour, or who may be convicted before such Consul of any of certain particular crimes therein enumerated, to be sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China, in the manner therein mentioned:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient to make further provision against the return of any such British subject so sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China as aforesaid:\n\nNow, therefore, Her Majesty by virtue of all powers enabling Her in this behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered as follows:—\n\nI. It shall not be lawful for any person who shall hereafter be sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China by any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the said dominions under and by virtue of the authority given to such Consuls by the said Orders in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, and the second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven respectively, or under and by virtue of this present Order, afterwards to return to, and again take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, without Her Majesty's permission, to be signified in writing by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.\n\nII. If any such person shall return to, and take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions contrary to this present Order, he shall, if duly summoned to appear and answer for so doing before any of the said Consuls, be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment, for a term not exceeding one calendar month; and, in addition to such punishment, every such person shall be bound to find good and sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the Consul, for his future good behaviour; and, in the event of his\n\nWHEREAS by an Act of the Session of Parliament held in the sixth and seventh years of Her Majesty's reign, intituled \"An Act to remove doubts as to the exercise of power and jurisdiction by Her Majesty within divers countries and places out of Her Majesty's dominions, and to render the same more effectual,\" it is enacted (amongst other things), that it is and shall be lawful for Her Majesty to hold, exercise, and enjoy any power or jurisdiction which Her Majesty now hath, or at any time hereafter may have within any country or place out of Her Majesty's dominions, in the same and as ample a manner as if Her Majesty had acquired such power or jurisdiction by the cession or conquest of territory:\n\nAnd whereas Her Majesty hath power and jurisdiction in the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan:\n\nAnd whereas Her Majesty was pleased on the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to issue a certain Order for the exercise of the said power and jurisdiction, whereby (amongst other things) authority is given to any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan; to cause any British subject, who after having been twice convicted of, and punished for, any crime or offence, shall not be able to find good and sufficient security for his good behaviour, or who may be convicted before such Consul of any of certain particular crimes therein enumerated, to be sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, in the manner therein mentioned:\n\nAnd whereas it is expedient to make further provision against the return of any such British subject so sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan as aforesaid:\n\nNow, therefore, in pursuance of the above recited Act of Parliament, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered as follows:--\n\nI. It shall not be lawful for any person who shall hereafter be sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan by any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the said dominions, under and by virtue of the authority given to such Consuls by the said Order in Council of the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty, or under and by virtue of this present Order, afterwards to return to, and again take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, without Her Majesty's express permission, to be signified in writing by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.\n\nII. If any such person shall return to, and take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, contrary to this present Order, he shall, if duly\n\nTHE LONDON GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 15, 1863.\n\n4479\n\nsummoned to appear and answer for so doing before any of the said Consuls, be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by imprisonment, for a term not exceeding one calendar month; and, in addition to such punishment, every such person shall be bound to find good and sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the Consul, for his future good behaviour; and, in the event of his failing so to do, it shall be lawful for the said Consul at any time afterwards to cause him to be again sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, in the manner provided by the said Order in Council of the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty.\n\nArthur Helps.\n\nAt the Court at Windsor, the 12th day of September, 1863.\n\nPRESENT,\n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.\n\nWHEREAS by the 332nd section of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, it is enacted that it shall be lawful for any pilotage authority by bye-law, made with the consent of Her Majesty in Council, to exempt the masters of any ships, or of any classes of ships, from being compelled to employ qualified pilots, and to annex any terms or conditions to such exemptions, and to revise and extend any exemptions now existing, by virtue of this Act, or any other Act of Parliament, law, or charter, or by usage upon such terms and conditions and in such manner as may appear desirable to such authority;\n\nAnd whereas by the 136th section of the Clyde Navigation Consolidation Act, 1858, it was (among other things) provided that it should not be lawful for any person to navigate without a pilot, or for any person except the pilots licensed by the then existing pilotage authorities, or by the Pilot Board, as therein provided, to act in piloting any vessel exceeding sixty tons burthen in any part of the River Clyde, as defined by that Act; and that every person navigating or piloting or attempting to navigate or pilot any vessel exceeding the said burthen in any part of the river, without being so licensed, should be liable to the penalty therein mentioned; And whereas the Pilot Board, constituted by the Clyde Navigation Consolidation Act, 1858, being the pilotage authority for the River Clyde within the meaning of the first recited Act, have made and submitted to Her Majesty in Council a bye-law, a copy of which is set forth in the schedule hereunto annexed; And whereas it has been made to appear to Her Majesty that the said bye-law is reasonable and proper;\n\nNow, therefore, Her Majesty by virtue of the power vested in Her by the said first recited Act, and by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, is pleased to approve of, and doth hereby approve of, and signify Her consent to the said bye-law as a bye-law of the said Pilot Board, with respect to the piloting of vessels in the River Clyde.\n\nArthur Helps.\n\nSCHEDULE to which the foregoing Order refers.\n\n \n From and after the expiration of one calendar month next after the publication in the London Gazette of the Order signifying the consent of Her Majesty in Council to this bye-law, notwithstanding anything in section 136, or any other provision of\n \n\nAt the Court at Windsor, the 12th day of September, 1863.\n\nPRESENT,\n\nThe QUEEN's Most Excellent Majesty in Council\n\nWHEREAS by the 333rd Section of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, it is enacted that, subject to the provisions contained in the fifth part of that Act, it shall be lawful for every pilotage authority, by bye-law, made with the consent of Her Majesty, to do within its districts all or any of the things specified in that behalf in the said section, and to repeal or alter any bye-law made in exercise of the above powers, and to make a new bye-law in lieu thereof: and whereas the Corporation of the Guild or Brotherhood of Masters and Pilots Seamen of the Trinity House in Kingston-upon-Hull, being a pilotage authority within the aforesaid provision, made certain bye-laws with respect to pilotage by Masters and Mates of ships, in the districts of the said\n\nHer Majesty, that the said new bye-law is reasonable and proper;", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-095 - Public Offices - 1863.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268318, "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": "CO129-118 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 298, "title": "CO129-118 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "12757/66.\n\nThe Governor, No.\n\n2043\n\nSiR,\n\nRE\n\nC:0:\n\nTreasury Chambers\n\n18th Aug 1866\n\nWith reference to your\n\n29!\n\ndespatch (1866.\n\nletter of the\n\n31 July, I am directed by the Lord Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to\n\n6598 Com\n\nrequest that\n\nyou\n\nEarly\n\nwill seek the sanction of the Governor in Council to the increase in the Salary of the Sexton at Holy Trinity Church from $60 to $100 a year\n\nAn Under Secretary of State\n\nfor the Colonies\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-118 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275158, "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": 378, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "\"Reply,\n\nCopies of The 10th Report of the Medical Officer of the Trinity Council, 1867, therein referred to, have been received.\n\nI have the honor to be,\nMy Lord Rake,\nYour Graces' most obedient servant,\n\nGov.\n\nGovernment Hause, Hong Kong, 17th September, 1868.\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Grace's Despatch No. 101 of the 19th June last, transmitting correspondence which had passed between Your Grace's Department and His Grace, The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,\n\nMay it please Your Grace,\nI have the honour to be,\nYour Grace's most humble servant,\nH. Robinson,\nGovernor.\n\n| Ref. | Date | Description |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Adm. No. 190-19 | 1868 | Copy |\n| Proclamation No. 87 | 31 Jul 1867 | Laws Office |\n| Adm. No. 197-24 | 1868 | |\n\nN=573. \n759 \n6368 \n\nPage 482 \nPage 59/3", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276762, "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": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "content_text": "60\n\nIV.\n\nCEYLON.\n\nEncl. 1, in No. 1.\n\n2.\n\nCORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COLONIAL DEPARTMENT\n\n9. In succession to Mr. Glenie at Trincomalie, I would then propose to appoint the Rev. Mr. Simons, who is now Colonial Chaplain of the Kandyan districts. His present salary is 200l., and by assigning from his future salary of 700l. at Trincomalie a sum of 234l., to make up the income of the Archdeacon on his retirement to 500l. per annum, Mr. Simons would have an immediate income of 466l., which on the death of the Archdeacon might be made up to 500l., at which sum I would propose that it should be fixed for Mr. Simon's and his successors in that chaplaincy.\n\n10. To the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Simons' removal from the Kandyan districts, I would beg to recommend the appointment of the Rev. E. Mooyaart. He is the son of one of the oldest civil servants, a gentleman of Dutch extraction, and has been educated in England. He is now acting temporarily as Colonial Chaplain of Trincomalie, and his appointment to the Kandyan districts would imply his permanent attachment to the Ecclesiastical Establishment; and in a sphere in which by birth and local experience he is well calculated to be useful.\n\n11. I have received, and beg to enclose to your Lordship a Memorial from Mr. Mooyaart, transmitted to me by the Bishop of Colombo, who strongly recommends his appointment to the vacant chaplaincy.\n\n12. Should your Lordship sanction these arrangements, I shall be prepared to carry them into effect on receiving the signification of your approval.\n\nSir,\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(signed)\n\nEnclosure 1, in No. 1.\n\nTorrington.\n\nColombo, 6 December 1849. I HAVE the honour to communicate, for the information of his Excellency the Governor, my wish to retire from the office of Senior Colonial Chaplain, if Her Majesty's Government will grant me such a retiring income as my long service and my rank seem to require.\n\nMy services are as follows: My official appointment to the office of Senior Colonial Chaplain is dated in April 1831; since which, in April 1850, it will be 19 years. The letter of appointment is signed by Earl Grey, then Lord Howick and Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. I left England on the 24th of August in the same year, 1831. But from a protracted voyage, and subsequent detention at Cochin on the Malabar coast for one month, I did not arrive in Ceylon until the beginning of February 1832. I received half-pay from the date of embarkation.\n\nFrom February 1832—18 years in February 1850—I have been in the island of Ceylon, without once leaving its shores. It is true that I am now on 18 months leave of absence from my duties of Senior Chaplain, though in this island. But it is likewise known that I am not, and have never been, wholly without clerical employment. I have a small congregation at Ratnapoora, where a small church has been built by my son-in-law, Mr. Mitford, the Assistant Government Agent at that station. And I am endeavouring to lay the foundation of a mission in a district where the Church had not yet been in operation.\n\nMy exact age at this date is 58 years and six months. And though my health, which has been impaired during the last few years, is greatly improved by my present comparative rest, I cannot expect, at my time of life, to be capable for any length of time of the permanent resumption of my duties in a tropical climate, and after so long service as Senior Colonial Chaplain, which is the most laborious and important clerical charge in the colony. My wish, therefore, is now to retire from that office.\n\nBut as the pension which I can claim under the existing Pension List for my long service will be utterly inadequate to my moderate wants, nor suitable to the rank I hold in the Church, I respectfully request that his Excellency the Governor, in consideration of the long period of my past service, will have the goodness to recommend to the Right honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that my retiring pension be augmented, from the salary or salaries of the chaplain or chaplains benefited by my retirement, to the amount of 500l. per annum during my life, the augmentation thus derived to revert to the Church at my decease.\n\nI may perhaps be admitted to state, as a precedent for this provision, that the late Archdeacon Glenie, on retiring from office on the expected arrival of the Bishop, in 1845, received during his life 400l. per annum in addition to his pension, which was paid out of the income of the present Bishop, and has now, since the death of the Archdeacon, reverted to the Episcopal revenue.\n\nI must be allowed distinctly to state, in conclusion, that it will not be in my power to retire on a less income than 500l.\n\nThe Honourable Sir J. E. Tennent, Colonial Secretary.\n\nI have, &c. (signed) B. Bailey.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nON COLONIAL CHURCH LEGISLATION, &c.\n\nEnclosure 2, in No. 1.\n\n5\n\nColombo, Ceylon, 11 December 1849. It is but due to an estimable clergyman, who has served the church in this diocese for six years, wherever his services were most needed, and everywhere effectively as well as diligently, in the absence of different Colonial Chaplains, to state that his claim for any vacancy that may occur deserves, in the estimate of his Diocesan, all the kind consideration which your Lordship may be willing to show towards one whose character and conduct are exemplary.\n\nI have, &c. (signed) J. Colombo.\n\nThe Right Honourable Earl Grey,\n\n&c. &c. &c.\n\nTo the Right Honourable the Earl Grey, Secretary of State for the Colonies, &c. &c. &c.\n\nThe humble Memorial of the Reverend Edward Mooyaart, B.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Acting Colonial Chaplain of Trincomalie,\n\nRespectfully showeth,\n\nThat your memorialist, understanding a vacancy is likely to be occasioned in the ecclesiastical establishment of this colony, by the contemplated retirement of the Venerable B. Bailey, D.D., Archdeacon of Colombo, and Senior Colonial Chaplain, begs to solicit confirmation to the Chaplaincy of Trincomalie, which he now holds ad interim, and which he understands will in all probability be vacated by the promotion of the present incumbent, the Reverend S. Owen Glenie, thereby leaving it at your Lordship's disposal.\n\nYour memorialist respectfully submits for favourable consideration in support of this request, that he has been acting Colonial Chaplain, on half salary, for the last six years, with the full concurrence and sanction of the Bishops of Madras and Colombo, and begs to refer to those his respective diocesans for testimony as to the manner in which he has, during that period, discharged his duties at Kandy, Galle, and his present post. In addition to which, he anticipates that testimonials in his favour may be furnished your Lordship by the Bishop of London, and the Venerable Thomas Thorp, Archdeacon of Bristol.\n\nThat your memorialist has transmitted two applications to be regarded as a candidate for a Colonial Chaplaincy; first, to Lord Stanley, in March 1844, and afterwards to Mr. Gladstone, in June 1846, both of which received the support of his Excellency the Governor the late Sir Colin Campbell, who also recommended him for the Chaplaincy of Kandy, when vacated by the secession of the Reverend Mr. Wenham, junior, and subsequently for the Chaplaincy proposed to be instituted at Nuwera Ellia, in the same year.\n\nYour memorialist would further respectfully submit, in addition to the above circumstances, which he humbly trusts may be admitted to give him a personal claim, in preference to other applicants, on the favourable consideration of Her Majesty's Government, that he is a native of this island, the eldest son of an old civil servant and member of Council on this Establishment, now retired on pension, after 30 years' service, and the next representative of a family settled in the colony for the last two centuries, during which period his ancestors held the highest post under the Government of Holland. That your memorialist was sent to England in early childhood, where he had the benefit of a liberal and expensive education, with a view to qualify himself for a Chaplaincy in this colony, in firm reliance on the gracious and enlightened encouragement held out by Her Majesty's Government to British colonists to aspire after local appointments; and that since his return to the island, he has been anxiously hoping for the fulfilment of his long-cherished wish, which he earnestly years ago, he trusts to your Lordship's well-known sense of justice may now at length be realized.\n\nAnd your Memorialist, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.\n\nTrincomalie, 6 December 1849.\n\n(No. 494.)\n\nNo. 2.\n\n(signed) E. Mooyaart, Acting Colonial Chaplain of Trincomalie.\n\nCopy of a DESPATCH from Earl Grey to Governor the Viscount Torrington,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nDowning-street, 15 February 1850. I HAVE received your Lordship's despatch No. 182,* of the 12th December, transmitting a communication from the Senior Colonial Chaplain, Dr. Bailey, Archdeacon of Colombo, tendering the resignation of his chaplaincy, provided an adequate allowance can be assured to him on his retirement, and reporting the arrangements which your Lordship would propose for filling up the vacancy.\n\nPage 3\n\nIV. CEYLON.\n\nEncl. 2, in No. 2.\n\nNo. 2.\n\nEarl Grey to Governor Viscount Torrington.\n\n15 February 1850,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276845, "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": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.]\n\nMemorandum for the use of the Deputation to the Duke of Buckingham, on the subject of a Missionary Bishop for the North of China.\n\nAt the close of the year 1866 a communication was made to the Church Missionary Society by the Rev. Ernest Hawkins, Secretary of the Colonial Bishops' Fund, at the suggestion of the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Archbishop of Canterbury, to ascertain whether there was any Missionary of the Society acquainted with the Chinese language, and suitable for the Bishopric of Victoria.\n\nThe senior Missionary connected with the Chinese Mission, the Rev. W. A. Russell, M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, being in England at this time, was recommended to the Archbishop of Canterbury. But Mr. Russell, upon the matter being mentioned to him, at once stated, that in the opinion of all the Missionaries in China, no adequate superintendence over the Mission in Ningpo could be exercised by a Bishop of Victoria, as the present advanced state of the Native Church requires a resident Bishop thoroughly acquainted with the character and language of the people; that he should therefore much prefer being appointed a Missionary Bishop at Ningpo upon a Missionary salary than Bishop of Victoria, if a division could be made between North and South China.\n\nThe Archbishop of Canterbury, after full investigation of the subject, sanctioned Mr. Russell's proposal, and requested the Church Missionary Society to explain the proposed arrangements to Lord Stanley, Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from whom a licence must issue for a Missionary Bishop under 5 Vict. cap. 6. At the same time the Rev. C. R. Alford was recommended to the Earl of Carnarvon, Her Majesty's Secretary for the Colonies, for the See of Victoria.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 276846, "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": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "page_number": 146, "title": "CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868", "content_text": "Copy of Letter addressed by the Church Missionary Society to Lord Stanley.\n\nCHURCH MISSIONARY HOUSE,\n\nSALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.,\n\nDecember 4, 1866.\n\nMY LORD,\n\nThe Committee of the Church Missionary Society most respectfully submit to your Lordship that they have proposed to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury the consecration of a Bishop by Her Majesty's Licence, under the Act commonly called the Jerusalem Act, 5 Vict., cap. 6, for the benefit of Missionaries and Native Clergymen of the Church of England residing in the northern parts of China.\n\nThe Archbishop entirely concurs with the Society in the desirableness of this measure.\n\nHitherto Clergymen in the north of China have been placed under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Victoria at Hong Kong, under the provisions of an Order in Council, May 1, 1848, which directs that all Her Majesty's subjects in Holy Orders, within the dominion of the Emperor of China, shall be subject to the authority and jurisdiction of the See of Victoria, and the Bishop thereof, in the same manner as if they were resident within the Island of Hong Kong.\n\nThe Society has several Missionaries labouring at Ningpo, which is 750 miles from Hong Kong, and at Pekin, which is 1500 miles from Hong Kong. Such distances preclude the efficient superintendence of these Missions by the Bishop of Victoria.\n\nIt appears further to the Committee essential to the progress of these Missions that they should have a resident Bishop, and further that he should be acquainted with the dialect of the country, which a Bishop of Victoria will never be likely to acquire.\n\nThe Committee of the Church Missionary Society therefore humbly pray that Her Majesty will be pleased to modify the Order in Council, May 1, 1848, so as to release the British subjects in Holy Orders in the parts of China north of 28° north latitude from the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Victoria. And that Her Majesty will also give Her Royal Licence, under the provisions of the Act 5 Vict., cap. 6, to the Archbishop of Canterbury to consecrate a Bishop to exercise episcopal functions in the parts of China and Japan north of 28° north latitude.\n\nThe Committee of the Church Missionary Society would further humbly submit the name of the Rev. W. A. Russell, M.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, as the person to be consecrated such a Bishop, he having laboured with much success in the Mission at Ningpo for nineteen years, and having acquired great influence and a perfect knowledge of the language.\n\nWe are, MY LORD,\n\nYour Lordship's obedient servants,\n\nCHICHESTER, President.\n\nHENRY VENN, Secretary.\n\nTo the Right Hon. Lord Stanley, M.P., Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, &c. &c.\n\nMY LORD,\n\nCopy of Reply of Lord Stanley,\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\nDecember 8, 1866.\n\nI am directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt, through your Lordship, of a Memorial from the Church Missionary Society, stating the grounds on which the Society desire to obtain Her Majesty's Licence for the consecration of a Bishop to exercise Episcopal functions in the parts of China and Japan, north of 28° north latitude, and\n\n* The degree of 27° North latitude was first proposed, but 28° will leave the whole of the province of Fokien under the superintendence of the Bishop of Victoria.\n\nPage 144\n\n \nbecomes \n\n \n\nCopy of Letter addressed by the Church Missionary Society to Lord Stanley.\n\nCHURCH MISSIONARY HOUSE,\n\nSALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.,\n\nDecember 4, 1866.\n\nMY LORD,\n\nThe Committee of the Church Missionary Society most respectfully submit to your Lordship that they have proposed to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury the consecration of a Bishop by Her Majesty's Licence, under the Act commonly called the Jerusalem Act, 5 Vict., cap. 6, for the benefit of Missionaries and Native Clergymen of the Church of England residing in the northern parts of China.\n\nThe Archbishop entirely concurs with the Society in the desirableness of this measure.\n\nHitherto Clergymen in the north of China have been placed under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Victoria at Hong Kong, under the provisions of an Order in Council, May 1, 1848, which directs that all Her Majesty's subjects in Holy Orders, within the dominion of the Emperor of China, shall be subject to the authority and jurisdiction of the See of Victoria, and the Bishop thereof, in the same manner as if they were resident within the Island of Hong Kong.\n\nThe Society has several Missionaries labouring at Ningpo, which is 750 miles from Hong Kong, and at Pekin, which is 1500 miles from Hong Kong. Such distances preclude the efficient superintendence of these Missions by the Bishop of Victoria.\n\nIt appears further to the Committee essential to the progress of these Missions that they should have a resident Bishop, and further that he should be acquainted with the dialect of the country, which a Bishop of Victoria will never be likely to acquire.\n\nThe Committee of the Church Missionary Society therefore humbly pray that Her Majesty will be pleased to modify the Order in Council, May 1, 1848, so as to release the British subjects in Holy Orders in the parts of China north of 28° north latitude from the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Victoria. And that Her Majesty will also give Her Royal Licence, under the provisions of the Act 5 Vict., cap. 6, to the Archbishop of Canterbury to consecrate a Bishop to exercise episcopal functions in the parts of China and Japan north of 28° north latitude.\n\nThe Committee of the Church Missionary Society would further humbly submit the name of the Rev. W. A. Russell, M.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, as the person to be consecrated such a Bishop, he having laboured with much success in the Mission at Ningpo for nineteen years, and having acquired great influence and a perfect knowledge of the language.\n\nWe are, MY LORD,\n\nYour Lordship's obedient servants,\n\nCHICHESTER, President.\n\nHENRY VENN, Secretary.\n\nTo the Right Hon. Lord Stanley, M.P., Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, &c. &c.\n\nMY LORD,\n\nCopy of Reply of Lord Stanley,\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\nDecember 8, 1866.\n\nI am directed by Lord Stanley to acknowledge the receipt, through your Lordship, of a Memorial from the Church Missionary Society, stating the grounds on which the Society desire to obtain Her Majesty's Licence for the consecration of a Bishop to exercise Episcopal functions in the parts of China and Japan, north of 28° north latitude, and\n\n* The degree of 27° North latitude was first proposed, but 28° will leave the whole of the province of Fokien under the superintendence of the Bishop of Victoria.\n\n \nPage 2\n\n \n\nPage 3\n\n \n\n144", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278126, "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": 139, "title": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "content_text": "[ 20 ]\n\nExtract from the Minutes of the Executive Council of Hongkong.\n\n“SATURDAY, 3RD APRIL, 1869.”\n\n«PRESENT:”\n\n“His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., Governor,\n\nThe Honorable COLONEL KNOX GORE, Commandant of the Garrison.\n\nThe Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.\n\nThe Honorable JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, Attorney General.\n\nThe Honorable W. H. RENSHAW, Auditor General.\n\nThe Queen v. Saint.\n\n136\n\nINFORMATION\n\n“His Excellency the Governor lays on the Table the Letter addressed to him by Governor De Souza (10th March), together with His Excellency’s Minute thereon of same date, referring it to the Honorable the Attorney General, also the Report of that Officer on the subject; And it is resolved, that Application for Special Leave to appeal in Reg. v. Saint be made, through the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.”\n\n(True Extract),\n\nL. D’ALMADA E CASTRO,\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nHONGKONG\n\nTO WIT.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.\n\nTRINITY TERM, IN THE THIRTY-FIRST YEAR\n\nOF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA.\n\nBE IT REMEMBERED, that the Honorable HENRY JOHN BALL, Esquire, Acting Attorney General of Our Lady the Queen, who prosecutes for Our said Lady the Queen in this behalf, in his proper person, comes here into the Supreme Court of Hongkong, before the Chief Justice thereof, on the Eighteenth Day of May, in this same Term, and for Our Lady the Queen, gives the Court here to understand and be informed, That before and at the times of the printing and publication of the false, scandalous, malicious and defamatory libels and libellous matter and things, hereinafter mentioned and set forth, there subsisted and now subsists, alliance, friendship, amity, peace and concord between Our Sovereign Lady The Queen, and His Most Faithful Majesty The King of Portugal, and the subjects of Their said Majesties respectively, and that before and at those times, His Excellency Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL was, and yet is, the Minister of Marine and for the Colonies, in the Government of His said Most Faithful Majesty, and had previously been Governor for His said Majesty of the Settlement, Province, or Colony of Macao, upon the coast of the Empire of China.\n\nThat CHARLES ABRAHAM SAINT, of the City of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, being the Proprietor, Printer and Publisher of a certain Newspaper called The China Mail, well knowing the premises, but being a malicious and evil disposed person, and unlawfully and maliciously devising, and intending to revile, traduce, defame and vilify the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL, so being and as such Minister as aforesaid, and to bring him into great hatred, scandal, infamy, disgrace and contempt, as well among the liege subjects of Our said Lady The Queen, as among the subjects of His said Most Faithful Majesty, and to cause it to be suspected, that he had acted corruptly, improperly and dishonestly, in his said Office of Minister of Marine, and for the Colonies of His said Most Faithful Majesty, and also unlawfully and maliciously devising, as much as in him the said CHARLES ABRAHAM SAINT lay, to interrupt, disturb and destroy the friendship, amity, peace and concord, subsisting between Our Lady The Queen and Her subjects, and His said Most Faithful Majesty and His subjects, on the Fifth Day of May, in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, at the City of Victoria, in this Colony, unlawfully and maliciously, did print and publish, and cause and procure to be printed and published, in the said Newspaper called The China Mail, a very false, scandalous and malicious libel of and concerning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL, as such Minister as aforesaid, that is to say --\n\n“Curious rumours are floating about respecting Macao (meaning the said Settlement, Province, or Colony of His said Majesty) and the action taken by the Portuguese Government regarding the recent exposures of the coolie trade. It is asserted by those who have good means of knowing, that Senhor AMARAL (meaning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL,) who enjoys the honor of representing the coolie Colony (meaning Macao) in the Portuguese Parliament, has become alarmed, lest the thorough ventilation of abuses recently commenced, should lead to legislation likely to prejudice the interests of the pig-dealers (meaning persons accused or suspected of kidnapping and man-stealing) and influenced by", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278127, "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": 140, "title": "CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5]", "content_text": "3\n\n137\n\nbin (meaning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL as such Minister) the Government has sent out orders to hush up the whole affair. With all due respect for the representativo (meaning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL) of so honorable, humane, and disinterested a constituency (meaning the said persons accused or suspected of kidnapping and man-stealing) we venture to express a slight doubt of the success of his (meaning the said JOSE RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL's) praiseworthy efforts to shield his (meaning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL's) friends. £2,000 have already found their way to Lisbon, it is said, for purposes which it would not particularly gratify either the senders or recipients to have exposed, but even £2,000 will scarcely outweigh years of kidnapping, piracy and fraud, upon unoffending, if stupid, peasants.\n\nWe wish ex-Governor AMARAL (meaning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO ÁMARAL) joy of his attempt to stifle the matter, and are sorry to add his (meaning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL'S) name to the distinguished list of benevolent men, who have earned for Macao its present character (meaning that the said JOSE RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL, who is, or was, the Deputado, or Representative of the said Settlement, Province, or Colony of Macao, in the Portuguese Parliament, was, under colour of his said function or capacity, in fact representing the interests and wishes of “pig-dealers,” kidnappers, or man-stealers, and that the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL, as such Minister, had corruptly and dishonestly, and from corrupt and improper motives, abused and dishonored his power and dignity, for illegal, unworthy and dishonorable ends, in favor of persons accused or suspected of kidnapping and man-stealing, and other grave and serious crimes and offences, and had corruptly and in breach of his duties, as such Minister, accepted or received bribes or sums of money, for the purpose and to the end, that he might, and did, illegally prostitute and abuse his said power and dignity, function and capacity, for such illegal, unworthy and dishonorable ends).\" \n\nAnd also on the Eighth Day of May, in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-eight, at the said City of Victoria, unlawfully and maliciously did print and publish, and cause and procure to be printed and published, in the said Newspaper called The China Mail, another very false, scandalous and malicious libel, of and concerning the said JOSE RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL, as such Minister of Marine and for the Colonies, and for His said Majesty, that is to say\n\nThe following is from our Macao correspondent-\"What you said the other day under the heading of Suppressio Veri (meaning the false, malicious and defamatory libel firstly hereinbefore set forth) is unfortunately quite true. I know for certain, that Viscount de Praia Grande (meaning a former Minister of Marine and for the Colonies, in the Government of His said Most Faithful Majesty) did send out most positive instructions to institute proceedings (meaning proceedings of a criminal character, relating to the alleged abuses in connection with the Coolie Trade, that is to say, kidnapping and man-stealing) against the Procurador, the Chief Interpreter and the Superintendent (meaning three Officials appointed by His said Most Faithful Majesty as part of the Government, or body of Officials, acting for His said Most Faithful Majesty at Macao aforesaid). These instructions came, or at least they arrived here (meaning Macao aforesaid), when Governor HORTA (meaning His Excellency Jose MARIA DA PONTE E HORTA, the present Governor of Macao for His said Majesty) was absent; I doubt of course whether Sr. HORTA (meaning the said Jose Maria da PONTE E HORTA) felt disposed to carry out the orders (meaning orders to institute the said proceedings against the said Officials at Macao); but he would have had to do so, if the last Ministry (meaning the last Ministry of His Most Faithful Majesty the King of Portugal) had remained in power; but the Chuchaciro Deputado (Sr. AMARAL) became Minister for the Colonies (meaning that the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL was, as before set forth, the representative of \"pig-dealers,\" kidnappers and man-stealers,) and it was right that he (meaning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL) should show gratitude to his friends and constituents (meaning the said “pig-dealers,” kidnappers and man-stealers.) No sooner did he (meaning the said Jose Rodrigues COELHO DO AMARAL) join the Ministry (meaning the said last Ministry of His Most Faithful Majesty,) but he (meaning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL) sent counter-orders, that is to suspend the proceedings against the three above mentioned individuals, and that within a month of his (meaning the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL'S) entry into the Ministry (meaning the said last Ministry of His said Most Faithful Majesty); but he (meaning the said JOSE RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL) confirmed his afilhado MARQUES PEREIRA in the Office of Procurador (meaning one of the said Officials), and last mail brought out orders to put a stop to the proceedings about the Annamite kidnapping affair. Such censurable indifference to right-doing should be exposed by all well-conducted organs of Public opinion (meaning as is hereinbefore alleged of and concerning the false, malicious and defamatory libel, firstly hereinbefore set forth.”) \n\nTo the great damage, scandal, infamy and disgrace of the said Jose RODRIGUES COELHO DO AMARAL and to the great danger of creating discord, between Our said Lady the QUEEN and Her subjects, and His said Most Faithful Majesty and His subjects, in contempt of Our said Lady The QUEEN and Her Law, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of Our said Lady The QUEEN, Her Crown and Dignity. And therefore the said Acting Attorney General of Our Lady The QUEEN, prays the consideration of the Court here, in the premises, and that due process of Law may be awarded against him the said CHARLES ABRAHAM SAINT, in this behalf, to make his answer to Our said Lady The QUEEN, touching and concerning the premises aforesaid.\n\nPLEAS.\n\n(Signed) HENRY JOHN BALL,\n\nActing Atty. Genl.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.\n\nCharles Abraham Saint at the suit of The Queen:\n\nVACATION AFTER TRINITY TERM IN THE THIRTY-SECOND YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA.\n\nAND NOW, that is to say on the Eleventh Day of July in this same vacation, the said CHARLES ABRAHAM SAINT, by WILLIAM GASKELL his Attorney, cometh into the said Supreme Court of Hongkong before the Chief Justice thereof, and having heard the said information read, he saith that he is not guilty thereof, and hereupon he putteth himself upon the country.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281010, "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": 49, "title": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]", "content_text": "(34)\n\nShortly after the appointed hour, the two Elevens appeared on the ground. They were as follows:-\n\nUnited Services.\n\n1. Lieut. F. Romilly, R.N., Galatea.\n\n2. Lieut. P. B. Aitken, R.N., Rinaldo.\n\n3. H. H. Jollye, Esq., R.N., Princess Charlotte.\n\n4. Capt. R. F. Tayler, R.M.L.I., Galatea.\n\n5. Lieut. R. W. Parr, 75th Regt.\n\n6. G. J. Parkyn, Esq., D. A. C. G.\n\n7. P. A. C. de Crespigny, Esq., R.N., Galatea.\n\n8. Lieut. J. L. Hammett, R.N., Avon.\n\n9. Lieut. A. G. Fullarbu, R.N., Midge.\n\n10. Ed. Ponsonby, Esq., R.N., Galatea.\n\n11. Lieut. H. P. Lee, R.E.\n\nHongkong Cricket Club.\n\n1. Hon. E. H. Pollard, q.c.\n\n2. G. F. Maclean, Esq.\n\n3. T. Mercer, Esq.\n\n4. C. P. Chater, Esq.\n\n5. W. H. F. Darby, Esq.\n\n6. L. Prior, Esq.\n\n7. H. Foss, Esq.\n\n8. R. D. Starkey, Esq.\n\n9. F. W. Mitchell, Jr., Esq.\n\n10. J. R. Anton, Esq.\n\n11. H. E. Wodehouse, Esq.\n\n\"The United Services, having won the toss, appeared first at the wickets, and notwithstanding the efforts of Messrs. Darby and Prior, both of whom bowled really well, Mr. Jollye succeeded in putting together 79 by a splendid display of cricket, while Captain Tayler's admirable defences contributed, perhaps, more than anything else to the 'demoralization' of the Hongkong Cricket Club. Mr. de Crespigny and Lieutenant Hammett batted very well for their respective scores, and Mr. Ponsonby showed a very free and cricketing style of play.\n\n\"For the Club, Mr. Pollard went in for his usual steady style, sure to give confidence to any Eleven for whom he may play, while Mr. Mercer's slashing innings was prematurely (such are the chances of cricket) cut short at 16.\"\n\n\"In the second innings of the 'Services,' Lieutenant Parr, (75th Regt.) stole 15 by a number of judicious twos, while Messrs. Parkyn, Ponsonby and de Crespigny backed him up with double figures. In this innings, Mr. Mercer was very destructive, taking five wickets out of the ten.\n\n\"In the Club's second innings, nobody succeeded in reaching double figures but Messrs. Darby (who played like a book,) and Mercer (who began with a six,) and the total only amounted to 55, the 'United Services' remaining victors by 89 runs. In both innings, the bowling of Messrs. de Crespigny and Parkyn was the subject of frequent applause.\n\n\"Tiffin was served under the tents, which His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh honoured by his presence. The match occupied two days; and during the afternoons, the Band of the 75th Regiment played a choice selection of music. The ground was visited by several ladies, amongst whom was Lady MacDonnell, accompanied by His Excellency the Governor.\" The day closed with a Banquet at Government House, and a Reception afterwards by Lady MacDonnell. The grounds were illuminated, and the interest of the occasion was heightened by the Band of the Galatea playing during the course of the evening several pieces composed, and others arranged, by His Royal Highness himself.\n\n(35)\n\nFriday, November 12.-The Duke of Edinburgh is Master of the Trinity House; and, availing themselves of this fact, several Masters of vessels in Hongkong signed an Address to His Royal Highness, which is given in the Appendix, (H.)\n\nThe following account of this circumstance was communicated to the China Mail :----\" On Friday morning last, a number of the Ship Masters in Hongkong went off, by appointment, to Her Majesty's Ship Galatea to pay honour and respect as Seamen to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, her Captain, in his official capacity as Master of the Trinity House. On their arrival on board, they were met by the Lieutenant of the Deck who, with the Duke's compliments,' stated that he was detained on Court Martial duty, and hoped they would kindly await him in\n\n48", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281011, "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": 50, "title": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]", "content_text": "(36)\n\nhis Cabin. Thither they were accordingly conducted; the Honorable E. C. Yorke, and all the ward-room officers, and many from the gun-room also coming to show them objects of interest, not only in the Duke's private apartments, where they enjoyed a sight of many specimens of high art such as are rarely seen except in the Capitals of Europe, but all over the ship. A gun's crew was mustered, Lieutenant McHardy, the Gunnery Lieutenant, showing how the monster cannon were handled. After this, upon the suggestion of one, whose name should here find honourable mention were it known, some liquor was poured on the delay; and libations of Moselle were offered between the after guns of the port broadside, on the main deck, not unto Bellona Bellatrix, but unto Bacchus. This pleasing rite performed, and while yet invitations to a repetition were being refused, the Captain of the Galatea descended, courteously turning and bowing to all, an honest smile mantling his face. After a short interval, the ship masters were summoned to their Levée, and each handing his card to the Equerry in attendance was presented on entering the cabin to His Royal Highness. The introductions over, and a few prefatory words from the Secretary of the Committee said, the Master who filled that capacity, supported by the Chairman and Vice-chairman of Committee, read the Address to the Master of the Trinity Corporation in the person of the Captain of the Galatea, His Royal Highness Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. To speak of its presentation and not mention the pleasure of the recipient would be a simple disloyalty to truth and to the Worshipful Master, whose tones and demeanour, as he read his reply, both demonstrated that he was not engaged in a bit of conventionality, but that he was meeting seamen as a seaman. When his reply was concluded, in a few simple words he apologized for the delay which had occurred, alleging the cause, a Court Martial; to which the Secretary replied that 'duty was before all,' and they had profited in his absence by the courtesy of their many ad-interim hosts.\n\n(37)\n\n\"For the first time since the Galatea had left the shores of England, the Trinity Flag was displayed at the main, nor were the Officers of the Galatea slow to point it out to the Masters assembled. Many nationalities were represented on the occasion; it was a genuine enthusiasm born of the brine and the breeze, and it is highly satisfactory to know that amongst the squadron His Royal Highness has often spoken of the event as one that was most gratifying to him as the Master of the Trinity House, and that he showed his appreciation of the event by ordering the Trinity Flag to be displayed at the fore on the day of his departure.\"\n\nIn addition to the Cricket Match, which was not concluded until this day, a Match at Bowls was played this afternoon at the Oriental Bowling Alley, which had been specially engaged by the Committee of the Hongkong Club during the Prince's visit, between Eight of the Galatea and Eight of the Club, which resulted in a victory for our gallant guests. His Royal Highness headed the Naval side, and \"played throughout,\" says a reporter, \"with that spirit and enthusiasm which he appears to carry with him in whatever he undertakes.\" The total score in the two games played, was as follows:\n\nGalatea, 3,966\n\nClub, 3,882\n\n84\n\nIn the evening, Commodore Oliver Jones entertained at dinner on board the Princess Charlotte His Royal Highness, His Excellency the Governor, Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Kellett, and a numerous party.\n\n49", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 281022, "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": 61, "title": "CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2]", "content_text": "(58)\n\nregret that he is unable to be present; and he desires us, in his name, to make this public manifestation of loyalty and attachment to our Most Gracious Queen, and of hearty Welcome to Your Royal Highness.\n\nIt is our constant prayer that the Most High God, whose servants we are, may be pleased long to bless and keep the Person, and to prosper the Reign, of our beloved Sovereign, and that He may ever bestow His choicest gifts upon all the Members of Her Royal Family.\n\nSubscribed at Victoria, Hongkong, this 11th Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord, 1869.\n\nReply of His Royal Highness.\n\nGENTLEMEN, I thank you from my heart for the Address you have presented to me. It is most agreeable to my feelings to receive such proofs of welcome to myself, and of loyalty to the Queen, from Members of a Church to which it is my happiness to belong.\n\nI trust that Your efforts, in common with those of the other Churches of the Colony, may long prosper, and that under your care a population may be reared fearing God and honouring the Queen.\n\nI beg you to accept my thanks for imploring the blessings of Heaven on behalf of my Family and myself.\n\nTo the Archdeacon, Clergy, and Ministers of Religion in Hongkong.\n\n(Signed,) ALFRED.\n\n(59)\n\nAddress from the Master Mariners in Hongkong.\n\nAn Address from Masters of Vessels in the Port of Hongkong to His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH, in his capacity of Master of the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford-le-Stroud, &c.\n\nMay it please Your Royal Highness.\n\nRepresenting the different nationalities now present in the British Colony of Hongkong, we approach Your Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to present this our Address.\n\nThe Presence of Your Royal Highness as Master of the Corporation of the Trinity House permits us to approach you, also, Captain of Her Majesty's Ship Galatea, on the common footing of seamen, and as such we are desirous of recording our recognition of those great benefits which your august Father, THE GOOD PRINCE ALBERT, conferred on that Institution, of which you are now the Honoured Master.\n\nWe would embrace this opportunity most heartily to express our admiration and reverence for that loveliness of character which has made Your Gracious Mother, Victoria, the Queen of England and Empress of India, the world-wide type of Mother, Wife, and Queen.\n\nTo Your Royal Highness we, as seamen, would commend that great National Institution, of which you are now the Master. Under all banners and in all latitudes, it is ours to recognise, and yours to improve, that great system by which darkness is made safe to the conscientious mariner and anxious trader.\n\nAs seamen, and men with whom Your Royal Highness has been, and will hereafter be brought in contact, we beg to take our leave of the August Master of the Trinity Corporation of Deptford-le-Stroud, earnestly praying that Your Royal Highness may, under the guidance of the Over-ruling Pilot, ever stem the currents, and weather the gales, of life's tempestuous voyage, and that when at last anchored in the Haven of Rest, all future seamen may hail your memory as that of ALFRED THE GOOD.\n\n(Signed by Fifty-eight Masters of Vessels in Hongkong.)\n\nReply of His Royal Highness.\n\nGENTLEMEN, I thank you sincerely for the Address you have presented to me, which is all the more valuable from its being a testimony by other Nationalities, as well as British, to the great value and marked utility of the ancient Institution of which I esteem it a high honour to be the Master.\n\nAccept my assurances that the interests of the profession to which we belong shall ever occupy my most careful attention, and every endeavour towards rendering more effectual and beneficial those objects which the Trinity House was founded to carry out shall meet with my most hearty support; and it will always be my aim to follow the example of my beloved Father, to which you have so gracefully alluded in your Address.\n\nALFRED.\n\n(60)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282864, "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": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "page_number": 72, "title": "CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870", "content_text": "## Age \n\na \n\nMoreover, the general Colonial Flag, but that they would not recommend the use of those signs in the Flag of a single Colony; that the number of the objects in the more elaborate design gave it a confused appearance when viewed from a distance. The Crown Agents would be glad to receive Earl Granville's instructions as to which of the two designs submitted by Messrs. Wyon should be adopted.\n\nAs regards the old design with which the Governor of Hong Kong finds so much fault, I would remark that the instructions contained in Mr. J. J. Elliot's letter of the 22nd October 1868 were precise, and directed the Crown Agents \"from the central and characteristic part of the seal to construct a suitable badge.\"\n\nThe design was not compiled by an Officer at Wapping; the only persons at that place who were in any way employed in the matter were the Flag makers, Messrs. Thomson & Son, of 283 Wapping, who were recommended some years ago to the Crown Agents by the Board of Trade and the Trinity House as a highly respectable firm.\n\nThough the Crown Agents have had reason to be satisfied with Messrs. Thomson & Son as Flag Makers, that firm was not in any way consulted as regards the design directed...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-147 - Public Offices - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 283864, "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": "CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870", "page_number": 436, "title": "CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870", "content_text": "## \n\n435 \n\nThe Office of Colonial Chaplain had therefore to continue to discharge the duties of the Office without assistance until December the 5th 1886, when I was placed in quarantine having caught Small-pox in the course of my duties.\n\nOn my convalescence, the Revd C. F. Warren, Deacon of the C. M. S. Trinity who had been gazetted as Acting Chaplain vice Wilson resigned the Charge; and I was obliged to accede to a request made by His Excellency the Governor to resume the duties which I had on the 1st February 1887 and continued to discharge throughout in addition to my other arduous duties up to the time of my departure from the Colony on November the 15th *1887.\n\nThe actual time for which I solicit the full salary is from May 13th to December 5th 1886 - and from February 1st to November 15th 1887, or about 11 months.\n\nI beg to state for the information...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 286206, "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": "CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871", "content_text": "## THE GLOBE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1870.\n\nWe received last month 140,905lb of warrants and 5,314lb of marine, being much larger quantities than in either of the two past years. Our total import of unrefined sugar last month was 1,052,083 cwt, this being the first time it has ever reached seven figures in November. Of refined sugar, we received 125,928 cwt, a quantity which is also greater than before. With respect to spirits, we imported 443,534 proof gallons of rum and 388,404 gallons of brandy, both quantities being larger than those of last year. We also received 1,409,831 gallons of wine, more than half of which came from Spain and Portugal.\n\nIn the Christmas festivities at various London hospitals, the wards were tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens. At St. Thomas's Hospital, the children's ward was especially noticeable. At University College Hospital, the decorations of the wards were this year more elaborate than ever before. A pleasant dinner of roast beef and plum pudding was provided for the patients by the hospital authorities.\n\nThe condition of some of the metropolitan workhouses at Christmas was described by a correspondent of the Telegraph. At the Strand Union Workhouse, the number of indoor paupers was 1,400, but owing to the temporary transfer of the paupers of St. Martin's parish, there were 1,818 indoor paupers. The severe weather had increased the number of paupers admitted, but the outdoor relief had decreased compared with last year.\n\nA deputation waited upon Mr. Paget, the Thames police magistrate, to make representations about the terrible distress in the East-end districts and to solicit assistance for the local relief committee. Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, the chairman of the London Hospital, stated that during the last three months, 12,000 applications had been made to the hospital, and that the funds were now exhausted.\n\nThe export of gunpowder shows a slight increase, from 1,571,122lb in November last year to 1,613,915lb last month. In the eleven months just expired, the total number exported was 15,665,475lb, as compared with 15,105,808lb last year.\n\nThe Canadian Government has hitherto granted free passages from Quebec to wherever the immigrants go to. Provisions are generally cheaper in Canada than in England. Mutton ranges from 4d to 7d per lb; beef, 7d to 8d; flour, 15s to 18s per cwt; potatoes, 1s 6d per bushel; apples (abundant), 2d per lb; butter, 10d; cheese, 7d; pure milk, 2d per quart; tea, 3s 6d; sugar, 6d; fowls, 1s each; ducks, 1s 8d; turkeys, 3s.\n\nThe Italian Minister in London has published a letter on the observance of treaties and public law in Europe. He contends that a treaty comes to an end when either of the contracting parties loses its existence as an independent state. Treaties, however, remain binding in many cases despite violation by either party.\n\nThe Committee on Explosives has forwarded to the War Office reports on the progress of their investigations at Woolwich. Their attention has been specially directed to determining the description of gunpowder whose employment in large charges is attended with the least risk of overtraining the gun.\n\nThe weather on New Year's Day was splendid, with frost and sunshine. The frozen state of the Serpentine and other lakes in London's parks allowed for skating. The Italian occupation of Rome was a significant event, with the Italian Crucifixion Book being laid before the Italian War Minister.\n\nSeveral shipping accidents occurred during the week, including the stranding of the steamer Calabria and the stranding of the ship Alliance. The weather was generally cold and frosty, with some fog.\n\nThe London School Board clerkship had many candidates, including Mr. G. F. Crundell, B.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Mr. R. H. Litchfield.\n\nThe \"cat\" has just been administered to four Birmingham thieves who were convicted of robbery with violence.\n\n| Article | Quantity (cwt) | Origin |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Cotton | 39,231 | Ceylon and other British ports |\n\nThe exports of tin plates show a less increase than might be expected from the demand for that material on the Continent. Our exports of lead show a decline; in unwrought and wrought steel, a substantial advance; in copper, zinc, or spelter, no variation. Russia, Egypt, Australia, and other countries continue to be supplied with railway plant and machinery.\n\nThe landed stocks of all the principal articles are shown by the returns to be heavier than they were in November, a result which, in the face of a generally-increased consumption, can only be explained by the fact of large additional imports.\n\nThe aggregate commerce of the United Kingdom has not been materially reduced, although its balance of trade has been somewhat disturbed. Our imports have shown a decrease, from a quarter of a million sterling in July to two and a quarter millions in October; our exports have partially counterbalanced this deficiency by increases of from three-quarters of a million in September to more than a million in October.\n\nThe value of gold and silver imports for November were, in 1870, gold £1,011,111, silver £1,517,135; 1869, gold £976,060, silver £97,916; and 1868, gold £720,002, and silver £245,558. For the eleven months, the imports were 1870, gold £6,178,744, silver £9,721,760; 1869, gold £12,784,909, silver £1,363,166; and 1868, gold £16,026,509, silver £3,771,499.\n\nA fatal accident occurred at the Trinco Coffee Tavern, where a general meeting was being held. A miner named Parkinson was killed by the explosion of a charge.\n\nThe Marquess of Salisbury and Lord Cairns are to arbitrate on the affairs of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway.\n\nMR. SPURGIN entertained the congregation of the Metropolitan Tabernacle and friends on Christmas Day.\n\nThe Canadian Dominion is a good place for emigration, with weekly wages ranging from 10s to £1 per week for various occupations.\n\nThe exports of arms show a significant decrease, from £31,401 in November last year to £2,315 last month.\n\nThe Birmingham ironmasters resolved to maintain the scale of prices during the ensuing quarter.\n\nThe Upper House of the Wurtemberg Diet passed a resolution by 51 votes against 4.\n\nA scheme of army reform is being considered, with the Italian Minister of War proposing a militia system.\n\nThe weather was cold and frosty, with some fog, and several shipping accidents occurred during the week.\n\nTHE OBSERVANCE OF TREATIES. Professor Leone Levi has published a letter on the subject.\n\nIMMIGRANTS IN CANADA. The Canadian Government has hitherto granted free passages from Quebec.\n\nREPORT ON EXPLOSIVES. The Committee on Explosives has forwarded reports to the War Office.\n\nTHE WORKHOUSES AT CHRISTMAS. The condition of some metropolitan workhouses was described.\n\nCHRISTMAS IN HOSPITAL. The wards were tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens.\n\nTHE ECLIPSE EXPEDITION. Some further particulars have been received.\n\nAUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, INDIA, &c. A quantity of cabin and military furniture is for sale.\n\nTHIS DAY'S MARKETS. The markets were generally steady.\n\nTHE WEATHER. The weather was cold and frosty.\n\nOFFICE FURNITURE, consisting of double and single desks, is for sale.\n\nSTAVAVILNA COCOA is recommended as a healthy and nutritious beverage.\n\nDOUWLAUX AND GROWERS' COGNAC is a high-quality spirit.\n\nINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA is a solution of magnesia for indigestion.\n\nTHE LONDON SECROFOLAS is a general funeral company.\n\nGENERAL FUNERAL COMPANY is another funeral company.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 291895, "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": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "page_number": 574, "title": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "content_text": "## often cited Thoroughly praiseworthy \n\nto thoroughly and as painstakingly as the duties that would fall upon me, and discharge them heartily and conscientiously and I have every hope that my efforts were not uncapable - \n\n \n\n(57) Sir Percy \n\nThe poor Counts \n\nfor the Colonies \n\nwould \n\n7 \n\nBirmingham 5th March 1873. \n\nI Sir Percy did me the favour \n\nof taking charge of two classes in the \n\nmiddle of King Edward's School during part of the last term, and of taking one during the remainder of the term with the scholastic work of the highest forms. I thus had an opportunity \n\nof testing his fitness for different kinds of school work and I found him always a most efficient and reliable conductor. He is regular in his attention to his duties, careful and accurate in his teaching, and a good disciplinarian. \n\nAs a scholar I believe him to be of the first order, and I can testify this, \npossesses all the qualities of perseverance, and judgment and tact, which are essential in the Master of a school. \n\n## \nS. R. Vardy M.A.\n\nHead master of King Edward's School Birmingham; late Fellow of Trinity", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 291899, "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": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "page_number": 578, "title": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "content_text": "## Letter of Recommendation\n\nIn response to a request regarding Dr. Seley Percival, the following letter was written:\n\n35 Exton Place \nFray 5 \n51874.\n\nFr. 1. B. Adderley has much pleasure recommending Dr. Seley Percival as a painstaking, efficient teacher, and most conscientious and trustworthy in every way. He was highly thought of by me when he was Assistant Master of King Edward's School at Birmingham, and it was my recommendation that led C. B. Adderley to engage him as Tutor to his boy.\n\nThe boy was 11 years old, and Dr. Percival gave perfect satisfaction during the 6 months he was Tutor.\n\nBrickell Rectory \n575 \nBirmingham \nMay 5th\n\nDr. Seley Percival is well known to me. He is an admirable scholar, a man of great general ability, and has had considerable and varied educational experience. Having been trained in the great school of King Edward the Sixth in Birmingham and at Brasenose College, Oxford, where he was a distinguished scholar, and having been engaged in several important posts of tuition, he rendered me valuable assistance as a Teacher when I was Headmaster of King Edward's School. I believe he would do good and eminent service to the government of Sarawak by his merry, sagacious mind, attainments, and sound judgment.\n\nI have every confidence in recommending him most strongly for favorable consideration.\n\nCharles Wans, M.A. \nLate Headmaster of King Edward's School, Birmingham \nFellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293239, "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": 669, "title": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873", "content_text": "# 653\n\n**Application for a Civil Appointment**\n\na civil appointments, such as the enclosed application, which I take the liberty to forward, shows -\n\nI was educated at Christ's Hospital, Steetford, and London; am Graduate in Medicine of the Queen's University Ireland; and a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, and am 29 years of age.\n\nMy Father (who died while I was on service in India) was for upwards of 30 years Agent for D. S. Kerr of Montalto, C. Downs, ex M.P. for Downpatrick, and who is a near relative of the Lord Londonderry and Dufferin family, to the latter, myself and family well known. As also to Mr. Keown, M.P. for Downpatrick, and Messrs. Johnstoun and M'Clure, M.P.s for Belfast, and M. Dalway, M.P. for Carrickfergus.\n\nAs the appointment I was expecting was that of a medical officer of health, my Testimonials, by request, bear chiefly on my fitness for such a post. Should you think favourably of my application for this appointment, I am prepared to comply at once with your Lordship's Orders.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient servant,\nJames McCully, Surgeon, M.D.\n\n## 6286\n\n73\n\n**TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SANITARY COMMITTEE OF THE DUNMOW, SAFFRON WALDEN, NEWMARKET, LINTON, AND RISBRIDGE LOCAL BOARD, CAMBRIDGE**\n\nGENTLEMEN,\n\nIn offering myself as a Candidate for the post of Medical Officer of Health for your district, I beg to draw your attention to the following facts.\n\nHaving early devoted myself to the study of Practical Chemistry, and having gone through the prescribed course at Queen's College, Belfast, I proceeded to Dublin, where I also worked for a very considerable period in the Laboratory of Dr. Campbell, Ex-Scholar, Trinity College, Dublin; Professor of Chemistry in the Carmichael College. After taking the degree of Doctor of Medicine, and passing the College of Surgeons of London, I gained an appointment in the Army Medical Service, while undergoing my course of instruction by competition, in August, 1864, at the age of 21 years.\n\nAt the Army Medical School, Netley, I devoted myself to the study of matters relating to the Public Health, and worked specially at Water Analysis with Dr. Parkes, Professor of Sanitary Science and Hygiene at the Army Medical School, investigating also the methods for the Treatment and Utilization of Sewage.\n\nIn December, 1864, I forwarded a lengthened Report to the Director-General of the Army, on the Ventilation and Examination of Air in Barrack rooms, which Report was published, by his order, in the Annual Statistical Blue Book of the Army, for the year 1865-1866. I served for upwards of six years on Foreign Service in India, and, during that period, I have held the following Sanitary Appointments, separate and apart from that of my regimental charge:\n\n| Appointment | Year |\n| --- | --- |\n| I. Sanitary and Brigade Medical Officer for the Civil and Military Station of Dinapore, Bengal | 1866 |\n| II. Sanitary and Brigade Medical Officer for the Station of Cawnpore, including Sanitary supervision of the entire District inhabited by the employés of the Great Eastern Indian, Oude, and Rohilcund Railways | 1867 |\n| III. Had sole Medical and Sanitary charge of the Cholera Camp at Allahabad | 1867-1868 (Nov to May) |\n| IV. Had Sanitary supervision of the great Camp at Allahabad during the concentration of Bengal troops awaiting orders to proceed to Bombay, en route to Abyssinia | - |\n| V. Had Sanitary supervision of the Cavalry Barracks and surrounding Districts, at Bangalore, Madras, under Deputy Surgeon General Barclay | 1868 (June) until the end of the year |\n\nAnd my performance of the foregoing duties for upwards of six years, has made me thoroughly acquainted with the details of Sanitary Law, and with the practical Sanitary Administration of a large District.\n\n1871.\n\nI am a Doctor of Medicine of the Queen's University of Ireland, a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of London, and a Licentiate in Midwifery of the Royal Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. If successful, I should be prepared at once to comply with the conditions of the appointment.\n\nAs a personal canvass may be forbidden, I content myself with forwarding you copies of a few special Testimonials.\n\nAssuring you, that, if elected, I should do my utmost to perform efficiently the duties entrusted to me,\n\nHARKWOOD, YORKSHIRE\n\nI have the honour to remain,\nGentlemen,\nYour obedient Servant,\nJAMES MCCULLY, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,\nLate Surgeon to H.M. Forces", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296923, "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": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "content_text": "Allan to in editoreani to The Orion banda, ihr the Colnices,\n\nSir,\n\n26267952\n\n18\n\nOffice of the Crown Agents for the Colonies.\n\nSpring Gardens London: S.W. 3. June.\n\n1875\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 18th instant requesting to be informed on what terms the light house Superintendent for the new light houses at Hong Kong was engaged. I have to inform you, in accordance with the request contained in Sir A. Kennedy's despatch R. 10 of the 19th January 1874, and the authority of your letter of the 4th March 1874, the Crown Agents put themselves in communication with the Trinity Board.\n\nand on their recommendation entered into an agreement with Mr. G. W. Hedges Esq.\n\nColonial Office.\n\nparticulars", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296924, "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": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "content_text": "particulars of whose engagement are \n\nset forth in the enclosed copy of \n\n* \n\nletter on the subject from this Department 13 Nov 1875. \n\nto the Colonial Secretary of that colony.- \n\nI have the honor to be \n\nSir \n\nYour most Obedient Servant \n\nM I Sergeants \n\n626 7/15 \n\n19 \n\nThe Crown Agents of the Colonial Secretary's Office \n\n168/584. \n\nSir \n\n12 Spring Gardens \n\nth November 1875 \n\n13th \n\nI have to acquaint you that in \n\ncompliance with the request contained in the Governor's Despatch, No 10 of the 19th January last, to the Secretary of State, we have placed \n\nOurselves in communication \n\nwith the Trinity Board, relative to the \n\nselection of a suitable person to act as Principal Light keeper at Cape D'Aguilar, with the erection of The Lights at Cape Collinson, and \n\nSeen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 296925, "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": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "content_text": "20\n\nGreen Island, and Inos Kanemit of the Appointment entered into, in the absence of Dr. Archibald Baird, the person selected.\n\nAt the suggestion of the Board, Dr. Baird attended at the Trinity House for a fortnight and was placed under the instruction of light keepers in order that he might gain experience of the recent Sautre Lamps &c. and the various descriptions and in their proper management; and he subsequently proceeded to the Works of Messrs Chance Brothers for a similar period to acquire a knowledge of the apparatus now being manufactured by them so that he might be the better qualified to assist in fitting it together on his arrival in the Colony.\n\n2. Baird had been provided with a passage in the Steamer Montgomery, expected to leave London on the 7th March, by which vessel the whole of the apparatus for the Cape D'Aquilar Light had been shipped, but at the last moment the owner of the vessel, a member of Parliament, declined to take the stores on board on the ground that he would be liable to penalties for infringing an Act of Parliament prohibiting Members...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 297322, "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": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "page_number": 420, "title": "CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875", "content_text": "by your furnishing me with any information which you may afford respecting the Scheme propounded by those gentlemen in order that it may receive due consideration from H.M. Government.\n\nI have ... with the Sanction of your Ministry to the favourable Consideration of H.M's Govt.\n\nFO.No. 12977\n\nDate. 1875-\n\n(Subject.) DOMESTIC.\n\n411 Officer Treaty between France and Annam- Referring to former correspondence respecting treaty concluded at La Porte, reporting signing of Convention for collection of French Customs of Cocoanes.\n\n26 Liny Kang\n\nEly footing deca) Shacks 215 by 52 duties at Pui opened a Free Leade\n\nMr. Jende (Minutes.) F. I God? of Huy tong\n\nCopies, L. F. F and the Straits. Tony like the Ports Trinity.\n\nR.S.M 29/11/75- dand exprès as propermed\n\nSum 1/12\n\n13114 1075-11 & 3 8195)\n\nPage 420\n\nPage 421", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-172 - Public Offices & Others - 1875.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 303318, "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": "CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878", "page_number": 317, "title": "CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878", "content_text": "## Names and Addresses\n\nNateston-W. \nKirkword-W.G. \nGoldberg Mr. J. \nجو \nSadler Herbert \nShaw 9.7. \nJackson W.. \nMaclean James \nRoosmalacomp. A. 1. \nE \n\n3 Reddiffe Street \nS. Kensington \nMontpelier Villa \nHunton Hostle Park \nIlfracombe \nDevon \n\nWest Malling. \nKent \n32 Manor Street \nClapham-SW. \nTrinity College \nDublin \n) Almorah Crescent \n15 Helier \nJersey. \nHyster Hell. \nN. B. \n15- South Villas \nCamden Square \nN.W. \n\n## Letter\n\nI have written \n4th. 4. C.ll.;, please Monday \nme our hat corrected. \n\nRE \neast \nEIVE \n0.0. \n13 AUG 1878 \nyou \n307 \nAugust 12th 1878: \nshould wish. \nand me any communication \nthe subject of the laglon luil \n-camnation for which I am candidate \nI beg to inform, on \nnotice \nif my address is \nmy \nMontpelier Villa Hostle Park \nIlfracombe. \nI am Sir, \nyour obedient servant. \nKirkword. \n\n## Addressed To\n\nThe Colonial Secretary, \n8.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 310731, "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": 310, "title": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881", "content_text": "GENTLEMEN,\n\nFrom J. K. Peck, Esq., Barrister at Law.\n\nLINCOLN'S INN,\n\n26 April, 1877.\n\nI am requested by my friend Mr. EDWARD HUME—who is a candidate for the office of your Secretary—to state what I know of his qualifications for such an employment. I do this with sincere pleasure. Mr. HUME was a pupil in my Chambers before his call to the Bar, in 1867, and was very useful to me; and since that time I have occasionally had the benefit of his assistance as a conveyancer. I think him well adapted by his ability, steady business habits, and legal training, for fulfilling the duties—as described in your circular—of the vacant office. And I am sure that you could not select a man whose character and disposition would render him more universally and deservedly acceptable to all brought into business or social relations with him.\n\nThe Governing Body,\n\nI am Gentlemen,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nJ. K. PECK.\n\nWinchester College.\n\nP.S. The fact that Mr. Hume left the Bar for some time with the view of becoming a solicitor—whilst it has perhaps retarded his progress as a Barrister—may be considered to have increased his business capacities by the wider experience he must thus have gained.\n\nGENTLEMEN,\n\nFrom Messrs. Clabon and Fearon, Solicitors.\n\n21, ST. GEORGE STREET, WESTMINSTER, 2nd May, 1877.\n\nWe have much pleasure in stating our belief that Mr. EDWARD HUME, of Lincoln's Inn, who is a candidate for the post of Secretary to Winchester College, would be a most fit person for the office.\n\nFrom the fact that he has had professional experience both as a barrister and solicitor, in the former of which capacities we have had personal experience of his competency, we are satisfied that he will be found specially fitted to manage such of the business affairs of the College as will fall within the scope of his duties, if your choice falls on him.\n\nTo the Governing Body,\n\nWinchester College.\n\nWe have the honour to be,\n\nGentlemen,\n\nYour most obedient servants,\n\nCLABON AND FEARON.\n\nFrom Rev. G. G. Bradley, D.D., Master of University College, Oxford.\n\nTo the Governing Body of Winchester College,\n\nGENTLEMEN,\n\nFrom Rev. S. W. Wayte, M.A., President of Trinity College, Oxford.\n\nTRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD, 26th April, 1877.\n\nMr. EDWARD HUME was well known to me while he was in residence at this college, at which he took his degree in 1864. I believe him to be well qualified to fulfil the duties of the office which he is now seeking to obtain. He is ready and intelligent, his manners and address are pleasing, and he is, as I believe, a man of sound and right principles. His ability is such as would enable him to discharge the duties of the office for which he is a candidate in a manner that would, I believe, give full satisfaction to those with whom he would be connected.\n\nTo the Governing Body,\n\nWinchester College.\n\nS. W. WAYTE.\n\nMY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,\n\nFrom F. T. Procter, Esq., Barrister-at-Law.\n\n23, OLD SQUARE,\n\nLINCOLN'S INN, May 7th, 1877.\n\nI understand that my friend Mr. EDWARD HUME is a candidate for the post of Secretary to Winchester College, and as I have experienced the value of his services to me as a conveyancer, and the worth of his character as a man, I feel that I have had exceptional means of judging of his capabilities for any office in which a clear intellect, combined with methodical exactness and sterling moral qualities, are indispensable.\n\nI have known Mr. Hume now for some 13 or 14 years, in fact since he commenced studying for the Bar, and from the assistance he has given me from time to time in my work, as well as from seeing him on business matters connected with a firm who were clients of mine when he was intending to be a Solicitor, with a view to entering that Firm, I have formed a very high opinion of his ability, perseverance, and powers of conscientious work.\n\nI have read the paper showing what duties are expected from the Secretary, and I have no hesitation in expressing my opinion that if the Governing Body were to elect him, they would find him fully competent to perform them.\n\nWith regard to his moral and social qualities, which I assume will have some weight in the choice of the Governing Body, I cannot find words to express my sense of his goodness, his honour, and amiability of disposition, and I might also add, that I know of no one more universally popular with men, and more likely to be a favourite with every one with whom he may be brought into contact, whether they be men or boys, if he were to be chosen Secretary.\n\nUNIVERSITY COLLEGE,\n\nOXFORD,\n\n3rd May, 1877.\n\nMr. EDWARD HUME was educated at Marlborough, which he left two years after my own appointment to the Mastership.\n\nHe bore a very high character at School which he has fully maintained in after life, and from all that I know and have heard of his ability, high principle, and manner, I should strongly recommend him for the post for which he is a candidate.\n\nG.G. BRADLEY.\n\nTo the Governing Body\n\nof Winchester College,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,\n\nYours faithfully, FREDERICK TOWNSEND PROCTER.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 310733, "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": 312, "title": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881", "content_text": "Testimonials \n\nIN FAVOUR OF \n\nMR. EDWARD HUME, \n\nBarrister-at-Law R.A., Trinity College, Oxford.\n\n12 \n\nH. 6988 \n\nE. Hume Esq \n\nMINUTE.\n\nmay \n\nM. Antrobus. 4. \n\nMr. Bramston \n\n& Pauncefote. H. Malcolm. \n\nMr. Mccade. \n\nMar. Herbert \n\nCather \n\nHi Past Camere 11. 56 \n\nand that your Application will \n\nbe considered with those of \n\nHong Kong \n\nSir,\n\nDowning Street, 5 May 1881.\n\nI am directed \n\nto acknowledge the receipt of \n\nyour Letter of the 19th ult.; \n\nand to inform you \n\nthat a Vote has been made of \n\nyour desire to be appointed to Colonial employment on the staff of the Chief Justice of Hong Kong, but that the number of Candidates already on his List is so far in excess \n\nof the probable Vacancies, \n\nthat His Lordship can hold out but little hope of being able to meet your wishes \n\nI have noted him.\n\nI am, \n\n$0.\n\nPage 306", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 310761, "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": 340, "title": "CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881", "content_text": "Jetz Oxfordty He was introduced to me by the Rev. Professor Sayer of that college, in a note herewith enclosed, which is itself a strong recommendation of him. Along with that note is one from W. Might, which I received shortly after. I have subsequently had inquiries made concerning him. The information which he has thrown on matters is very favourable.\n\nMr Wright, you will perceive, is 28 years of age whereas the late Dr. Stewart advises that his age should not be over 25. Considering, however, Mr Wright's aptitude for the study of languages, I do not consider the additional three years a serious objection to his appointment. He has given me assurances of character and experience, which would be very valuable in the present circumstances of the Central School, unless my judgment is greatly at fault. Mr Might is a strong and capable man who would bring to his duties well-considered plans that he would carry out successfully.\n\nYou will observe that Mr Might took orders in the Church of England, and afterwards withdrew from clerical duties. This fact struck me the more, as I had known him as a Missionary in Hong Kong, and he was entirely \"Orthodox.\" I wish that Mr Might had continued to be so on various grounds, but do not think that heterodoxy should come into consideration in the appointment of the Head of a secular school in this country. I believe that Mr Might has tried to act conscientiously, as he believed, in his changes of opinion and their practical results. Mr Might told me that he held his views now to himself, and did not wish to offend anyone. I talked on this matter with ... as far as the Central School is concerned.\n\nI would only say further about Mr Might that, having acted as the Principal of Lincoln College, if he could suggest another suitable man for the vacant post, he sent me word that the only man he could think of was a Mr Might, without knowing that I was already in communication with Mr Wright.\n\nOn the whole, I venture to submit to the Panel of Nominees that Mr Wright is a suitable man for the post, and that his appointment would probably lead to a greatly increased average of ...\n\nThe only other name which I have to bring before you is that of Mr Mary C. Ridges, B.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. I send it at his urgent request, with his Testimonials which are voluminous. I know Mr Ridges. He was for about four years at Canton, and in other parts of the provinces named, as a missionary.\n\nPage 332\n\nJan. ... an secular school in this country is not, as it is; and today or heterodoxy should not come into consideration in the appointment of the Head. I maintain I believe that Mr Might has tried to act conscientiously...\n\nQueen's College, and his re... \"We Might is not a proper...\n\n...\n\n \nPage 332 appears to be delineated by content that is not fully coherent due to OCR errors.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 311425, "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": 446, "title": "CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2]", "content_text": "445\n\n\"of criminal treatment at Shongkong, \nuntil the noble-hearted Governor Pope Hennessy braves the opposition of selfish and inhuman colonists, and effects a practically successful reform of the System.\n\nThis statement, so injurious to the good name \nof other Trinity's subjects in this Colony is untrue, and is, as I feel \nsure that it would not have \nfound a \nplace in the report of an eminent and useful Association, unless it had been supported by what you deem aspirate testimony. I venture to request \nthat you \nwill furnish \nthe authority \nupon which \nor authorities upon which you have \nbased it as \na deliberate expression of your belief.\n\nIt is \nmy \nintention \nto avail myself of the earliest opportunity to bring \nthe \npassage in your Report, which I have quoted above to the formal notice of the Legislative Council of the Colony, but the meetings of that Body \nare held at very irregular intervals, and the facilities afforded to unofficial members for the discussion of such questions are so limited, that some time may", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 321579, "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": "CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4]", "page_number": 283, "title": "CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4]", "content_text": "In ecorure\n\n5\n\nApplication from Dr. Mackiean. Hongkong\n\nلسيد ؟\n\nMy Lord\n\nLux\n\nTo the Rr Hamble.\n\n282\n\nApril 17th 1883\n\nAs I understand that the office of Police magistrate in this Colony may shortly be vacant I have the honour to submit my name as candidate for the post. In support of my application I beg to state that I am Master of Arts, having graduated in honours in January 1876 at Trinity College Cambridge, and that I was called to the Bar by the Honorable Society of the Inner Temple in November 1876 and have practiced first on the South Eastern circuit and on the Kent and Canterbury sessions and subsequently at the Bar in this Colony.\n\nI may add that whilst studying for the Bar I read in the Chambers of Mr. W. English Harrison of the Middle Temple and then in the Chambers of Mr I Badcock of 1 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.\n\nShould your Lordship desire any further information with reference to my legal qualifications I would request that reference might be made to these gentlemen.\n\nThe Secretary of State for the Colonies, Downing Street.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, your obedient servant,\n\nErnest Mackean.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 321582, "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": "CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4]", "page_number": 286, "title": "CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4]", "content_text": "285\n\nmich to be a failure.\n\nof the junior members of the Bar here we would strongly recommend M.P\n\nthe portion. He has now been in the Colony for 7 months - It has been\n\nbriefly\n\nFor\n\nemployed municipally\n\nas a\n\nClerk in the\n\nSupreme Court in its dumumar, Jurisdiction\n\nAnd in that capacity the late Mr. Justice\n\nEpoke\n\nmuch highly of him both\n\nin regards his general intelligence and\n\nthe assistance he was able to give him\n\nabilities and qualification, Mr. Bose\n\nwas educated at Repton and at Trinity\n\nCollege Cambridge\n\nof\n\nwhich University\n\nhe took LL. B. with honors. He was\n\ncalled to the Bar in Jan 1878\n\nand had\n\nfurther forensic experience, small practice at the Bar before coming out here\n\nin the future\n\nmaking\n\n3.\n\nAnd is now in his 30th\n\nYear.\n\nHe has\n\nsince his arrival in\n\nthe\n\nColony\n\ndevoted\n\nhis spare time to the study of\n\nand to prepare & continue his studies\n\ngetting through the busy so\n\n20\n\nof the\n\nuntil he acquires a\n\nColloquial knowledge\n\nof the language.\n\nMr. Russell has also formed\n\nthe same favourable opinion of his\n\nabilities\n\nI think that if he is appointed", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 328759, "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": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "## \nthe end of year. the end of the applied for a \nForwards. \nSurther extension. \nof time and six months further time was allowed. On March 30th 1885 I was appointed (an appointment confirmed) Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court which includes the Official Trustee, Administrator, Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, Registrar of Companies and Land Officer. In consequence, the numerous duties of my office, it is utterly impossible for me to find time to study Chinese.\n\nUnder these circumstances, I would request that the condition as to my passing the Chinese examination be done away with. In terms of the dispatch of the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies before referred to it would appear that this condition was only added in consequence of my youth and want of legal experience. In reply to this I have the honor to state that I am over 30 years of age, and am LL.B of Trinity College Cambridge and a barrister of over 7 years' standing. Before being removed to my present position, I held the Office of Police Magistrate for 15 months and that of Proctor for 8 months and I would beg to refer to His Excellency Sir George Bowen as to the manner in which I conducted the duties of these offices. I also practised as a barrister both in London and in this Colony. I may also add that in the year 1885 whilst holding the post of Secretary to the Chief Justice of this Colony I did pass one Chinese examination before the Board of Examiners.\n\nI therefore hope that I have made out a fair case for dispensing with the condition.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329033, "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": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 293, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "# Enclosure\n\nThe circumstances detailed within.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,\nS.M. Bowen\n\n[Form to be filled in and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.]\n\n## Personal Details\n\n| Category | Information |\n| --- | --- |\n| Name in full | Weller Meredith Deane |\n| Date | 5th September 1885 |\n| Day and year of birth | June 22nd 1840 |\n| Place of birth | London, England |\n| Married status | Married |\n| Number of Children | 2 Daughters |\n| Aged respectively | 4, 6 |\n\n## Education and Employment\n\nWhere educated; professional qualifications, if any; and employment, if any, before entering the public service: \nMerchant Tailors and St Pauls London, 1840 to 1859; Trinity College, Cambridge.\n\n## Colonial Service\n\n| Name of Office | From | To |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Cadet | 1854 | 28 Feb 1862 |\n| Interpreter | March 1862 | March 1865 |\n| Acting Captain | July 1865 | June 1865 |\n| Captain | Sept. 1865 | July 1868 |\n\n## Current Appointment\n\nSalary of present Office: $1050 per annum\nAverage of fees, if any, for the last 3 years: \nWhether a house or lodging is provided or an allowance in lieu: House provided\nAny other circumstances affecting the value of the appointment: Personal allowance $125 per year.\n\n## Promotion Desired\n\nTravelling convey to Inspector General of Police - Ceylon - if vacant within the next year or so.\n\n*R & S (4201) 750 1-83*\n\n(TURN OVER.\n\nPage 289", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329034, "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": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 294, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "[Any further information which may be considered necessary should be written on this page, and not in a separate letter.]\n\nExtract from Colonial Office List -\n\nDeane, WM. - Graduated at Trinity College, Cambridge. B.A. 1862. M.A. 1866. Elected Assistant Interpreter, Hong Kong March 28th 1862, Extra A.D.C. to Sir Hercules Robinson 1864, passed as Interpreter 1865. Private Secretary to the Administrator Hon. J. Mercer, 1865. Justice of the Peace 1865. Acting Registrar General 1865. Acting Captain, Superintendent of Police Oct 1864, confirmed July 1868. Wounded severely on duty 1878. Acting Colonial Treasurer, 1881 to February, 1882. Colonial Secretary - September 1881 and Acting March 1882.\n\n290\n\nThis page is to be reserved for any report which the Governor may make when sending the form to the Colonial Office.\n\nMr. Denne is a Public School and University (Cambridge) man, which is an advantage over most employees in the Colonies. He is an able & intelligent Officer; and has hitherto been unlucky in promotion, for most of his contemporaries as Cadets in the Hong Kong Civil Service, Messrs. Cecil Clementi Smith, W. Russell, & Med. Little, have been more fortunate. I recommend his claims to favourable consideration.\n\nSept. 22. 1885.\n\nSMBowen", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329293, "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": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "page_number": 72, "title": "CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12]", "content_text": "## following telegram\n\n2.\n\na\n\n\"O\" Matly applies for Chief \"Instinstrip at Singapore. Strongly recommended. C ́espatch will follow by Mail.\n\nMr O'Malley, the son of late eminent Queen's Counsel at the English Bar, took his degree with high honors at Trinity College, Cambridge, known at Trinity in 1864. He was called to the Bar in 1866, and went the Norfolk and South-Eastern circuits for ten years. He was a Revising Barrister, and getting a good practice, when in 1876 he was appointed Attorney General of Jamaica, whence he transferred to Hongkong in 1879. He has, therefore, been Attorney General in two important Crown Colonies for nearly ten years, a longer period, it is believed, than is usual without promotion. It is to be noted that the Chief Justiceship of Hongkong has been filled by the appointment of Sir George Phillipps since Mr O'Malley has been Attorney General in this Colony.\n\n3.\n\nand a\n\nM. O'Malley is a scholar and a gentleman; and his professional", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336326, "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": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "content_text": "## Original Text Reconstructed\n\nplace no reliance on dealings with the \"Chinese\", and prefer to take the matter into their own hands.\n\nSee for 2 desp.\n\nThe cost $90,000, according to this despatch is to be recouped by an increase of tonnage dues (p13).\n\nThis increase of one cent per ton was in the former despatch (513) estimated to bring in $15,000 per year or $45,000 in 3 years: this estimate has therefore been doubled.\n\nI have understood the despatch correctly. On the other hand, I note that a sum of $3,000 is entered on the 1888 estimates under Extraordinary Public Works for \"Lighthouse Southend approach to the harbour\", which I suppose refers to the present scheme. It is possibly to be recouped from this new tax.\n\nHowever this may be, the Board of Trade may have pressed for this lighthouse, so I would let the people on the spot build it in the way they think best.\n\nTelegraph approval to the Governor with a despatch criticizing as at A., & follow the telegram with a despatch formal to Pething.\n\nI suppose we need to consult Trinity House as to the nature of the light; we are not asked to do so, however send copy B of the correspondence to the Board of Trade for information.\n\nCopy should be sent to Board of Trade; they will have to consider the question of the light with the Trinity House.\n\nSend copy to WB & Trade Whis for information.\n\n## Reconstructed in Markdown Format\n\n### Original Correspondence\n\nplace no reliance on dealings with the \"Chinese\", and prefer to take the matter into their own hands.\n\nSee for 2 desp.\n\nThe cost $90,000, according to this despatch is to be recouped by an increase of tonnage dues (p13).\n| Item | Amount | \n| --- | --- |\n| Cost | $90,000 |\n| Increase in tonnage dues | (p13) |\n\nThis increase of one cent per ton was in the former despatch (`513`) estimated to bring in $15,000 per year or $45,000 in 3 years: this estimate has therefore been doubled.\n\nI have understood the despatch correctly. On the other hand, I note that a sum of $3,000 is entered on the 1888 estimates under **Extraordinary Public Works** for \"Lighthouse Southend approach to the harbour\", which I suppose refers to the present scheme. It is possibly to be recouped from this new tax.\n\nHowever this may be, the **Board of Trade** may have pressed for this lighthouse, so I would let the people on the spot build it in the way they think best.\n\n### Further Actions\n\nTelegraph approval to the Governor with a despatch criticizing as at A., & follow the telegram with a despatch formal to Pething.\n\nI suppose we need to consult **Trinity House** as to the nature of the light; we are not asked to do so, however send copy B of the correspondence to the **Board of Trade** for information.\n\nCopy should be sent to **Board of Trade**; they will have to consider the question of the light with the **Trinity House**.\n\nSend copy to `WB & Trade Whis` for information. \nReference: `2166/87` dated 22.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 336340, "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": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6]", "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n\n955: 3326\n\nThe Under Sec\" of State \nForeign Office \nHong Kong \n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Fronde 23 Feb \nMr. Pearson \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nLord Onslow. \n27 \nSir H. T. Holland, \n53 \n25 Feb: 1888 \nby 6 Jan 16. & Drafts Ausd 43 \n\n... com directed my attention to request you to intimate to state for the information of the Marquis of Salisbury, that he has been informed by the Governor of Hong-Kong that the Govt of that colony wish to erect a lighthouse on a rock to the Southward of the entrance of the harbour of Hong Kong. \n\nI am etc. \n\nThe Board will no doubt, if they think fit, communicate with the Elder Brethren of Trinity House respecting the light to be exhibited. \n\nPage ...? \n\n25 Feb: 1888 \nSir H. T. Holland", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337056, "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": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "page_number": 87, "title": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "content_text": "16 \n\n85 \n\n17 \n\nsite of the Light-house now at Cape d'Aguilar. \n\n13. It will be observed that, according to Commander Belboore, 100 feet is regarded by the Trinity Brethren as the proper height for a Light-house in connection with the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, and that in his opinion the reasons for this judgment apply equally to these seas. \n\n144. As the Gap Rock is itself 96 feet high, the Light, if a fixed one, might thus be placed on the roof of the necessary Keeper's house, while a flashing Light would require the building of a tower about 30 feet high for the weights of the necessary revolving apparatus. \n\n15. Since writing the above, I have ascertained from the Surveyor-General that, in consequence of the great saving of cost which would be effected by the substitution of a fixed for a flashing Light at", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337586, "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": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "page_number": 617, "title": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "content_text": "I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that the Surveyor General has taken steps for the immediate commencement of the work; and I enclose a Requisition from the necessary optical apparatus, which I trust Your Lordship will approve in the event of your having sanctioned the arrangements with China previously reported.\n\nAs the Corporation of Trinity House have expressed their opinion as to the nature of the light to be used, I would suggest a reference to the Elder Brethren, before the order is placed in the Manufacturer's hands, as the apparatus requisitioned for by Mr. Price is different from that recommended by the Trinity Board.\n\nI inclose Mr. Price's reasons for the adoption of a particular form of apparatus.\n\n## Enclosure 1 \n(in duplicate 27 August 1888)\n\n## Enclosure 2 \n613 7th August, 1888 slightly", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337587, "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": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "page_number": 618, "title": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "content_text": "apparatus which he prefers.\n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient \n\nHumble Servant, \n\nG. B. Smith\n\n11. September Since the \n\nabove \n\nwas Dipped your \n\nLordship's Telegram \n\ncontaining sanction of \n\narrangement. That has been recorded.\n\n7998 \n\nE.\n\nEnclosure 2.\n\n**C. O. 614/20 390**\n\nMinute by the Surveyor General.\n\nThe Requisition submitted provides for a first order Dioptric specified by the Trinity House. The only difference being that the latter mention half-minute flashes, whereas the Requisition specifies minute flashes. I have advocated the slower speed of rotation because of the importance of reducing wear and tear of rollers and roller-path to a minimum in this distant quarter of the globe where replacement of worn parts in the rotary mechanism is not easy as at home.\n\nAs regards the Mariner, I do not think that this difference is of great moment. A long distinctive period between the flashes is obtained. Navigators are apt to grumble when the period between flashes is two minutes.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 337588, "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": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "page_number": 619, "title": "CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8]", "content_text": "## MINUTE\n\nWith reference to your letter to the Board of Trade on Mr. Gola 22nd ulto, they shall adhere to their recommendation of half-minute flashes. After learning that in here locally advocate the lower speed of rotation as being less wearing.\n\n(Signed) J. M. Price, Major General\n29th August, 1888.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n→ Mr. Meade,\nSir R. Herbert.\n22 \nBaron de Worms.\nLord Knutsford.\n\n258 29 at 8\n\nRegarding the lighting of the southern approaches to Hong Kong Harbour, I am directed by Lord Knutsford to request that you will lay before the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House the enclosed despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong covering a requisition for a ...\n\nthey are kept long in the dark, but I do not think any objections are raised to so short an interval as one minute between flashes. However, if His Excellency refers the requisition to the Elder Brethren, the opportunity will be given to them of saying whether they are over... \n\nDRAFT.\nSecretary Szpo\n23 Oct.\n615 08 \nEnity Homes \nSir my \n\n...or over two minutes because they are kept long in the dark. Mr. Wingfield. Non 31 grampfe tart.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338076, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "## Office, &c. \n## Date \n## Subject \n\n| Office, &c. | Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (China Bank | 14 June | Supplemental charter of the India, London and China Bank |\n| Treasury | 21 July | Redemption of Worn Coins |\n| \" | 28 July | Supply of subsidiary Coins |\n| \" | \" | Supply of Subsidiary Silver Coins |\n| Foreign Office | 9 Jan. | Extradition with China. |\n| \" | 25 Feb. | Extradition of ho In Chi |\n| \" | 1 Mch. | Importation of Kerosene bill into China |\n| \" | 12 Apl | Boundary between Sonquin and China |\n| \" | 23 May | Vagrancy Ordinance |\n| \" | 23 July | Treaty between China and Portugal |\n| \" | 9 Aug. | |\n| \" | 26 Oct | Extradition of Chinese Criminals |\n| \" | 22 Dec. | Samshu Spirit Convention. |\n| War Office | 10 Feb. | Cost of Transport of Stores for Defence Works |\n| \" | 23 Mch | |\n| \" | 18 Apl. | Additional Barrack Accommodation. |\n| \" | 24 \" | Construction of a breakwater on Kellett's Bank |\n| \" | 14 July | Compensation for damage caused by firing of guns |\n| \" | 8 Aug. | Reservation of sites for Defences |\n| \" | 13 \" | Military Contribution |\n| \" | 15 \" | Damage caused by firing heavy guns |\n| \" | 30 \" | |\n\n## Office, &c. \n## Date \n## Subject \n\n| Office, &c. | Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Post Office | 5 Jan | New mail Contract |\n| Five Offices Ctte | 24 Apl | Stamp Duties Amendment Ordinance |\n| Local Govt Bd | 26 \" | Public Health Ordinance |\n| Kew Observatory | 3 July | Magnetic Observations |\n| Greenwich | 19 \" | |\n| C. S. Commission | 21 Sept. | Assignment of Me and Brewin to a cadetship |\n| Trinity House | 9 Nov. | Proposed lighthouse on Gap Rock |\n| London Chamber of Commerce | 22 Dec. | Privileges of Foreign mail Steamers |\n| Adams, D.W.S | 8 Feb. | His Claims to a Pension |\n| \" | 20 Mch | Resignation of post of Health Officer |\n| Ackroyd, E.J. | 3 Feb | Apply for appt. as Puisne Judge |\n| Bosman, W. | 12 \" | Apply for permission to defer his departure |\n| Douglas, R.K. | 20 July | Mr Thomson's Instruction in Chinese |\n| Lister, A. | 6 Nov. | Apply for passage allowance |\n| Mitchell Innes, | 16 May | Apply for appt. as Asst. Col. Secretary |\n| O'Malley, & | 16 June | Apply for Chief Justiceship of Ceylon |\n| \" | 24 Oct. | \" |\n| Phillippo, G.K. | 29 May | Apply for appt. as clerk to Puisne Judge |\n| Phillippo, Sir G | 13 July | His Pension |\n| \" | 23 \" | Restrictions on height of buildings on certain lands |\n| \" | 16 Nov | Cost of Transport of Stores for Defence Works |\n| \" | 16 \" | Major General Gordon's Retired Pay |\n| \" | 21 \" | Building Restrictions on land south of Kennedy Road for Defence Works. |\n| \" | 22 Dec | Cost of Transport of Stores |\n| \" | \" | Increase of native Artillery Force |\n| \" | 1 \" | Retirement on Pension |\n| \" | 16 Aug | His Pension |\n| Stephens, M.J.D. | 16 Jan | Lease of marine lot 184 |\n| Thomson, D | 23 \" | Retirement on Pension. |\n| Thomsett, M.G. | 9 May | His Pension |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338134, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC\n\n| B & S | Office or Individual | Date | Last previous Paper | Copy for info | No. | Subject | REC? | Minutes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| (30,411a) 6000 1-89 | d. Sade | 21 Mar 188 | 4329 | 45-26 ma | Stong Kong # | Lighthouse on Gap Rock | C. 5711 | mi Meade |\n\nREGE 22 MAR A8, \n\nLansmits copy of letter from Trinity House as to the character of the light to be Exhibited, in which the Bd neur \n\nCopy to Governn in dit for information with reference to 5 of Stat No. 23. of the 25th of Feb despatch C.PL 23- March atou Am 2413 of Feb.\n\nNext subsequent Paper. 944", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338135, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "تمامها \n\nAny further communication should be addressed to \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, \n(HARBOUR DEPARTMENT), \nBOARD OF TRADE, \nLONDON, S.W.** \n\nAnd the following letter and number should be quoted :- \n`H.1 1916.` \n\nTelegraphic Address: **BOARD TRADE, HARBOUR, LONDON.** \n`Zor 3306` \n\nCopy \n\n**BOARD OF TRADE, \n(HARBOUR DEPARTMENT), \nLONDON, S.W.,** \n`60 ·5711` \n21st March, 1588 \n**RECR** \n**REGO 22 MAR RA** \n\n\"With reference to your letter of the 25th ultimo in which you enclose copies of correspondence between the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Governor of Hong Kong upon the subject of the proposed erection of a light house upon the Gap Rock at the entrance to Hong Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you a copy of a letter which has been received from the Corporation of Trinity House, to whom the correspondence was referred for their opinion on the character of the light that should be exhibited. \n\nUnder Secretary of State, Colonial Office", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338136, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "I have the honour to request that in laying this document before Lord Kinsford, you will state that the Board concur in the opinion of the Corporation of Trinity House.\n\nI have the honour to be \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant. C. Cecil Nev...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338151, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC.\n### C. O. 17893\n\n#### Lighting of Southern Approaches to Hong Kong Harbour\n\n| Date | 4 Sept 1888 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Previous Paper | No. 17 898 |\n| Hong Kong | 16509 |\n\nYou \n\nTrinity Storehouse \n\nin which the Board copy of letter from Concus dorp. 1487 Sept. Gor inf. by the. 7 Sept. 7.0. inf. 2200.9120524, subsequent Paper. 18089\n\n### (Minutes.)\n\nI submit a draft dispatch & despatch. 79-6 sept. \n\nL 8 (34,740) 6000 7--88 \nfice or Individual. \ndo Trade \nDate. \n1888 \n4 Sept \nst previous Paper. \nYou \n16509 \nHong Kong \nNo. 17 898 \n76 \nRECZ \nREGE 3 SEP 8/ \nhausmets \n\nbecomes \n\n## DOMESTIC.\n### C. O. 17893\n#### Lighting of Southern Approaches to Hong Kong Harbour\n| Date | 4 Sept 1888 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Previous Paper | No. 17 898 |\n| Hong Kong | 16509 |\n\nYou Trinity Storehouse in which the Board copy of letter from Concus dorp. 1487 Sept. Gor inf. by the. 7 Sept. 7.0. inf. 2200.9120524, subsequent Paper. 18089\n\n### (Minutes.)\nI submit a draft dispatch & despatch. 79-6 sept.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338152, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,**\n(HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,)\n**BOARD OF TRADE,**\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nAnd the following letter and number should be quoted: \n16407 \nH \n5698 \n\nTelegraphic Address. \n**BOARD TRADE, HARBOUR,**\nLONDON.\n\nSir,\n\n**BOARD OF TRADE,**\n17098] \nRECD \n(HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,)\nLONDON, S.W.,\nSEP 8 \n4th September 1888.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 22nd ultimo, upon the subject of the lighting of the Southern approaches to Hong Kong Harbour, \nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you a copy of a communication upon the subject which has been received from the Corporation of Trinity House, to whom your letter and its enclosures were referred.\n\nI am to request that, in laying the enclosed document before Lord Knutsford, you will be so good as to state that the \nThe Under Secretary \nBoard of State, \nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338153, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "78 \n\nBoard of Trade concur in the views \nexpressed by the Corporation of Trinity \nHouse \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant \nT. F. H. (Tarassing -> likely \"Tarring\" but corrected to match the closest possible name given the context, assuming \"Tarassing\" is an OCR error) is not done as per rule 6. Hence, it is kept as is: Tarassing", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338370, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 298, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "# No. 127a. \n**(HONG KONG.)** \n## [COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY FIRING HEAVY GUNS.] \n### LAW OFFICERS TO WAR OFFICE. \n[Received in War Office letter of 15th August 1888.] \n\n## CASE \n\nIn October last, the Secretary of State for War received a letter from a solicitor at Newport, Isle of Wight, acting on behalf of the trustees of the estate of John Wyley, late of Seacroft House, Sandown, Isle of Wight, deceased, stating that his clients had been informed of the intention of the War Office to supply Sandown Barrack Battery with far heavier ordnance than at present used; that great care had already to be taken to prevent damage to Seacroft House when the guns are fired, and that it was seriously apprehended that the concussion arising from the use of guns of any greater calibre would render the property unfit for habitation, if not raze the residence altogether. And the solicitor asked for an inquiry to be instituted as to the correctness of the report, and that he might be informed of the results.\n\nThis letter has been acknowledged, and a further communication promised.\n\nIt is the fact that it is proposed to mount the battery with heavier ordnance, but the Commanding Royal Engineer does not anticipate serious injury to Seacroft House. He considers \"that at most the concussion would bring down portions of ceilings and break windows, the latter the more likely.\"\n\nIt has hitherto been the practice of the War Department to decline all compensation for damage caused by firing of guns from the numerous forts and batteries of the War Department in the United Kingdom and in the Colonies.\n\nBut, as the national ordnance becomes heavier year by year, the damage to private property somewhat increases, and the claims for compensation become more frequent.\n\nIn September last, the solicitors to the Trinity House wrote to the Secretary of State that they had been requested to advise as to the position of that Corporation in regard to injuries done to the structure and contents of lighthouse buildings by the firing of heavy guns, and referring particularly to injuries to the Gibraltar, Tynemouth, and Flatholme (Severn) lights, in each of which cases the War Department had repudiated all liability.\n\nThe solicitor stated that it appeared to them that prima facie their clients had a good claim for compensation, and they asked to be referred to the statutory or other authority under which you claim exemption.\n\nThe reply was made by the Treasury solicitor that the ground upon which the War Department refuses compensation in such cases is, that the damage is caused in the reasonable and proper use by the military of the forts and batteries of which the Secretary of State for War is the trustee for the military purposes of the realm.\" And it was added that due notice of \"the firing is always given in order that precautions may be taken by the occupants of adjoining buildings.\"\n\nThe reply appears to have been considered satisfactory, as the solicitors for the Trinity House have not pursued the matter.\n\nThe Secretary of State, however, thinks the present a good opportunity for him to be advised as to the extent of his powers and obligations and those of the Artillery Officers with reference to the firing of heavy ordnance for practice purposes in time of peace, and whether it is necessary for him to ask Parliament for express powers and for votes and provisions for assessing compensation to house-owners whose property may be injured by the gun practice (see sections 2, 4, and 6 of the `Military Manoeuvres Act, 1872` (`35 & 36 Vict. c. 64`)).\n\nThe facts of the case with regard to Seacroft House are as follows:\n\nThe site of Sandown Barrack Battery (shown on the plan annexed to this case) was one of several strips of land and foreshore in the parish of Brading, acquired from...\n\nPage 44 \nPage 293 \n`52950.-33, 26.-9/88`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338423, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 351, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC\n### Lighthouse Gap Rock\n\n| Office or Individual | Date | Last previous Paper | No |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Trinity House | 9 Nov | 390 | 203 |\n| | | 346 | C 0. |\n\nHong Kong N°22072\n\n**(Subject.)** \nEncloses copy of report of Engineer in Chief on the form of apparatus.\n\n**(Minutes.)** \nI Miranda referring to Hong Kong proceed to comply with the requisition, with the alteration of the speed of rotation from 1 revolution to 2 rotations in 8 minutes as recommended by the Trinity House.\n\nAnd inform Hong Kong wading Why of the Trinity House $51520.\n\nStong Kong N°22072 \nR & B (34,740) 6000 7—88 \nC. paike \n5. Al \n... \n50 \nP \n90 16/11 \nBast \nroot.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338424, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 352, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "# \n\n## \n\nfurther communication on this subject \nshould be addressed to \n**THE SECRETARY,**\n**TRINITY HOUSE,**\n**TOWER HILL,**\n**LONDON, E.C.,**\n\nvia the following number should be quoted: \n3800 \n\n**Telegraphic Address**---- \n**DIOPTRIC, LONDON.**\n\nTrinity House, London, E.C., \n9 November, 1888. \n\nNo. 22072/20390 \n\nSir, \n\nU NOV 18 \n\nHaving laid before the Board your letter of 23th Ultimo, enclosing a despatch \nfrom Hong Kong covering a requisition \nfor a Lighthouse apparatus to be erected on the Gap Rock, and requesting to be \ninformed whether the Elder Brethren approve of the form of apparatus, \nI am \ndirected to enclose a \ncopy of the report \nof the Engineer-in-Chief \non the subject, \nand to state that the Board are still \nof opinion that the half-minute flash would be the most efficient Light. \n\nThe despatch referred to is herewith \nreturned. \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office \nDowning Street. \n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338425, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 353, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "# Copy of Engineer's Report referred to.\n\nColonial Lts: (Dong Trong)\n\nI beg to report as follows:-\n\n348 \n22072 \n306 \n\nWith the system of steel conical rollers and roller paths that has been adopted by the Trinity House for many years, the wear and tear of the rollers and paths is now so small, that the difference in the wear between the Light shewing a flash every half minute, as compared with one shewing a flash every minute, is so small, as not, in my opinion, to be worthy of consideration, as compared with the advantage to mariners of the superior efficiency of the half minute Light.\n\n(signed) Jas. N. Douglass.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338427, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 355, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "## Elder Brethren of the Trinity House on Subject\n\nIn view of the representation contained in that letter, I have instructed the Crown Agents to cause the apparatus to be constructed so that the speed of rotation shall be at the rate of one revolution in four minutes, instead of in eight minutes as stated in the Requisition, so as to produce 350 flashes every half minute.\n\nI have etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 338429, "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": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "page_number": 357, "title": "CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC.\n### No 25436\n\nPrivileges to French + German Mail hus Supports Petition Chamber for the disallowance under which they are granted\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nby the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, he has decided that the rate of rotation of the apparatus shall be at the rate of one revolution in four minutes, instead of one revolution in eight minutes as stated in the `B&S(39,411a)`\n\n| Office or Individual | Date. | Last previous Paper. | Next subsequent Paper. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Chauffers Commerce | 22 Dec 1888 | 25434 | 2577 6 |\n\nI am to request you to cause the machinery to be constructed accordingly so as to produce one flash every half minute.\n\ncopy `7.0.coms. 25434`\n\nSt Koyy ...\n\n24 DEC 98 \n\nMeinates on 25434 and Requisitivo \n\nReport Du 28 \n30/12", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-240 - Public Offices & Others - 1888.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344820, "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": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 818, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "or by continuing to take such private work.\n\nthat by so doing, he will apparently\n\nforfeit his pension rights,\n\nA\n\nand asking\n\nwhether\n\nother officers have been allowed to take similar work.\n\nMade\n\nMy Lord.\n\n15 Jan 50.\n\nI think the first thing to refer the applications in favour for his report, making the enquiry in the last part of Mr. Johnson's minute.\n\n・AM 1571\n\nHW. J. 157417.\n\n17 Paradise Row.\n\nChester. 3rd January. 1890.\n\nC. O.\n\nIn venturing to submit to your kind consideration my few particulars concerning education & experience, I do so in the hope that they may not prove too tedious and that they may be the means of assisting my promotion in Her Majesty's Service?\n\nI am 30 years of age and began my scholastic duties at Holy Trinity School, Chester, where I was apprenticed as \"a Pupil Teacher\" for the then usual period of 5 years. In 1878, having completed that term and being about to enter the Training College, Chester, the Revd Mr. Marston, Rector of Holy Trinity, presented me, in the presence of many well-wishers, with a purse of money as a mark of his appreciation and kind regard. During my term of study in the College (1879-80), I had the honour of distinguishing myself in Mathematics & Classics, and on leaving obtained a First Class Certificate, as well as Advanced Certificates for various sciences. From 1881-84, I held an appointment as first Assistant master in St Peter's Schools, Birkenhead, where, I believe, I gave every satisfaction. On September 1884, having applied to the Crown Agents for abroad, I was offered one in the Anglo-Chinese College at Malacca,\n\nbut the appointment was not accepted due to the remuneration.\n\nThe Rt. Honble. Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G.\n\nSecretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nJAN 30 1890", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346544, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "## 21\nof Agents complying with them. Requisition, posting to the part at top of fee.\n\n81.2 Raziya noted that it was particularly important that if they engage the men from Trinity House, they should ask the Corporation to grant the conditions there suggested, and that as soon as the telegram promised by the O.A.S. arrives, they will be informed, so as to arrange the date of departure of the men accordingly.\n\n[W. Olivier, M. Fraham to note last sentence as to wording of promised telegram]\n\n### Jug.2/4/91\n823.11\nNot sure that \"full day's pay\" from the date of engagement is correct. \"Half pay\" is allowed where the person appointed has not joined. In Government service, however, it is not contemplated that anybody will be unemployed, and they are practically public servants; and in such cases, e.g., on engaging military officers on half pay, it is often allowed full pay to both forms of contractention.\n\nN. 308\nMy Lord,\n\nC.O. 20451\nReceived (Page 19 007/91)\n\n### Government House, Hong Kong, 15th September 1891\n\nI have the honour to transmit for Your Lordship's consideration copies of particulars and conditions of service of the offices now vacant in the Harbour Master's Office.\n\nThe Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346547, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "## \n148\n\nappointed from Trinity House Corporation.\n\n6. Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds for the passage from this country, or elsewhere, of the persons sent out to fill the office.\n\n7. Re-engagement.\n\n8. Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund, (Ord. 30 of 1890).\n\n9. Medical attendance.\n\nAt the expiration of their term of service, the Lightkeepers, provided they have not been discharged for misconduct, will be re-admitted to the Service of the Corporation, and allowed to count such term as time included in the Trinity House Service.\n\nShould any of the Lightkeepers within the period of three years from the date of embarkation for the Colony either quit it without leave or relinquish his appointment, (except from bodily or mental infirmity not being able to continue to perform his duty, such being certified by the Colonial Surgeon), he will refund the amount which shall have been paid for his passage to the Colony.\n\nRevenue of the Colony.\n\nShould the Lightkeepers wish to remain in the Service of the Colony after the expiration of three years, they may do so subject to the approval of the Government. In which case their salaries will be increased to $1,140, $1,080 and $1,020 per annum respectively, forfeiting the right to return passage and they will become entitled to begin to count time for pension under the Hong-kong Pension Minute, dating their commencement of service from the date of their original embarkation for the Colony.\n\nIf their conduct has been satisfactory on completion of five years' service from the date of embarkation, the pay shall be $1,260, $1,200, and $1,140 per annum respectively.\n\nAn abatement at the rate of four per cent, shall be made by the Colonial Treasurer or the Crown Agents as the case may be on each payment of salary or pension, from the date of their joining the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.\n\nThey will be provided with Medical Attendance free.\n\nIf admitted to Government Civil Hospital, for treatment, they will have to pay Hospital fees, according to following scale:-\n\n| Drawing salaries under: | Hospital fees |\n| --- | --- |\n| $80 per month, | .50 cents per diem |\n| $80 to $100 per month | ...75 |\n| over $100 as 1st class patient | $1 |\n| | £2 |\n\n## 10. Leave.\n\n## 11. Acts or Ordinances making provision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting the permanency of the emoluments, and the particulars of the security required, with references to the sections in which such provision is made.\n\nSick leave in excess of 30 days in one year (A.D.) shall be deducted from vacation leave.\n\nSubject to the exigencies of the Service, vacation leave may be granted in accordance with para. 133 of the Colonial Service Rules and Regulations not exceeding three months in any two years.\n\nColonial Estimates.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346549, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "## Rock Lighthouse\n\nZin will observe from afar. 2 of the\n\nEnclosed letter that I have modification is there for poor conditions. An appointment offered on behalf of the Hitting fort, that it should bear a proportionate share of the men's ultimate pensions.\n\nIn the Event of their retiring after their three years term in Hong Kong, the Trinity House service being allowed & counted such term for pension 1.50 from the Corporation.\n\nThis appears to be fairly fair & motive.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 346550, "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": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nThe Crown Agents for the Colonies.\n\n**HONG KONG**\n**20451/151/Ind**\n**MINUTE**\n\nMr. Johnson \nMr. Fairfield \nMr. Wingfield \nMr. Bramston \n*Mr. Meade* \nSir R. Herbert \nBaron de Worms \nLord Knutsford \n\nKan. 2 for Carson \nM 208. 15 Sept. \nCopy of 2046-175 copies \n\nDowning Street, \nGentlemen, \n2 November, 1891.\n\nI am directed by Lord Knutsford to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a Despatch from the O.A.G. of Hong Kong and to inform you that his Lordship approves your compliance with the request therein contained for the selection of three Lighthouse Keepers for Gap Rock Lighthouse, on the terms specified in the accompanying Paper of Particulars.\n\nIf you engage men who have been in the Trinity House Service, you will be good enough to ask the Corporation to agree to allow such men the privilege proposed in the paragraph at the top of page 2 of the Paper of Particulars, provided the Hong Kong Government agrees in that case to refund to the Corporation eventually a proportionate share of the men's pension for the time in question.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347549, "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": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 565, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "# \nWB & L(121)-15264-6000-5-91\n## Office or Individual.\n| Agents | Date | \n| --- | --- | \n| | 1891 | \n## Last previous Paper.\n| 18750 | \n| --- | \n| то 22959 | \n## Strong Kong No. 24 34 3\n**(Subject.)**\nLighthouse keepers\n## C. O.\n24343\n**REC? V DOMESTIC.**\n**(Red 19 DEC 911!)**\n564\nEncloses letter from Trinity House asking for alteration of the conditions of `offt.` & requesting instructions by present my. And con...\n## Subsequent Paper.\n34492\n**(Minutes.)**\nWe want a letter providing information there as to these modifications. But outruited...\n## \n12.91\nCopy car. Sw.inf. 9. 20 Jan", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347551, "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": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 567, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "## \nand I forward, in \n\n16th December Retd \n\n(Copy) \n\nTrinity House to Crown Agents. \n\n568 \n\noriginal to be returned, \n\na letter which we have \n\nreceived from the Board \n\nasking for an alteration \n\nof the proposed \n\nsentence and \n\ncondition \n\nI have to request that we \nreceive the Secretary of \nState's instructions in the \nmatter. \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nYour obedient servant, \n\nMary ... \n5046. \n\nGenHerner, \n\nTrinity House, London E.C. \n16 Dec 1891. \n\nWith \n\n## reference to your letter dated 10th ultimo, (Hongkong Requisition 305 appointments), I am directed to inform you, that the Board will have great pleasure in rendering the required assistance in selecting light keepers for Gap Rock Lighthouse. \n\n2. They are however compelled to ask for a revision of some of the conditions of the arrangement as at present proposed. \n\n3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347553, "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": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "page_number": 569, "title": "CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12]", "content_text": "## 4thony \n568 \n**DRAFT** \n24343 \n\nPremiums of the Keepers selected. \nb. It is noted that no allowance is proposed to be given to the men in customary respect of outfit in such cases.\n\n7. On hearing from you on these points the Board will be prepared to communicate with the Board of Trade upon the question of the readmission of the House to the service of the Trinity on the expiration of their Colonial service, as affecting the charge of the Mercantile Marine Fund in respect of their future pensions.\n\nJamk \n(St) J. Inglis. \n\nThe Crown Agents for the Colonies \n\n**MINUTE** \n\nMr. Touquet 20.9.91 \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nBaron de Worms. \nLord Knutsford. \n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, enclosing copy of `713` suggesting certain alterations in the terms... \n\nCopy fr. 9. 20 Jan. \n213 \n\nWe offered to ... Light House keepers whom it is proposed to select for service under the Hong Kong Govt with regard to the condition that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-252 - Acting Governor Barker & Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1891 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347562, "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": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "# \nOffice, 40. \n\nDate \nAnbject. \n\n\nOffice, 40 \nDate. \nSubject. \n\n2 \n\nrade \n\n(Foreign Office 19 Oct Communication with San Rock lighthouse \n\n* \nShow: Smuggling of Arms into China \n25. \n+ \n16 \n78 \n$1 \n21 \n4 \nArrest of persons on French Mail Steamers Exportation \narms to China \n5 Dec. Case of French Mail Steamer \"Djemmah\" \n\nHome Office 12 \nWar Office 10 Prison Warders. \nEngagement of 10 \n12 Feb. Military Contribution \n126, \n4 \n真是 \n1 \n#1 \n邦 \n\" \n1 \n11 \nn \nTransfer of certain land at Belcher's Point \n24. Military Contribution gapt Defence Works \n21 \nhand for \n13 \n24. \na \nbarrack near Belcher's Point \nCorrection of map of Hong Kong of 1845 \n6 May Military Contribution. \n20 \n4 \n10 \nBr \n16 July 120 \n(Prisoners \nAppl. of Mark System to Court martial \nDefence Works \nMilitary Contribution \nWar Dept. Lands \n18 Aug Officers and men lent for survey \n131 \nMilitary \nContribution. \n5 Sept. Military hands and Buildings \n5 \n26 \nExpenditure on Defences \n7 Sept. Military Contribution \n26. Soldiers Quarters, Stanley \n\nPost Office 7 Jan. Establishment of Chinese Branch \nGalenarche \nObservatory 23 \nmercantile marine \nService Avedon, \n31 \nCol 96. \nof appt of Chief Assistant at the Observatory Sunday labour. \n\nAudit Office 6 Feb Estimates for 1890 \nPost Office 14. \nAppt of Mr Travers as Postmaster General \nAudit Office 24 Feb Accounts of Supreme Court Registry. \n13 Apr. Regulations under Merchandize marks, \nTymch \nPost Office \nPostal Agencies at Chinese Ports \n\"O \nCustoms \nmembers of leg. let 24 \n4 \nIncrease of salaries \nAudit Office 28 \nGovt House Furniture \nlenofficial \n1 \nIndia \njact \nasury \ny May Supplemental Votes passed in 1890 \nChina Favor? 13 \nAudit Office 28 \nMilitary Contribution \nClerk to Local Auditor \nPost Office 26 June Chinese branch of Athong Post \nand \nH. Kong Shanghai Bank 30 \nSecurity agst note Issue \n\nB. of Agriculture 16 July Trigonometrical Survey \nAudit Office \nOffice \nKew Gardens \nBr. mercantile \n28 \nStore Yes of Water & Drainage Dept. \nMr Westland's Appt. under Govt of India \nby dug appt. of Asst to Supt. of Botanical Gans. \nmercantile marine Officers 19 \nOrdnance Survey 22. \nAudit Office 78 \nB. of Agriculture \n4 \nSunday Cargo Working Hours \nCost of Survey \nEstimates for 1891 \nAuditing of Supreme Court Accounts \n\"Agriculture Sept. Trigonometrical Survey \n10 \n14 Oct. Base \nmet. Police \nInstitution of Civil Engineers 19 \nof Constable Henderson \nThe late Mr Samuel Brown \nTrinity House 28 Nov. Selection of Lighthouse Keepers \nAudit Office 18 Dec. \n\n## Audit Expenditure, 1890. \n| Office | Date | Subject |\n|---------------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------|\n| Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank | 19 | Security agst note Issue |\n| Brown, DC | Feb. | Rev. W. Jennings' Health |\n| Butter, jm. | 22 May | Resignation Brown, orch |\n| | 19 Oct | Health of Mr. R. Drury |\n| Cramp, J. | 25 Mch | Appl. for home appt. |\n| Campbell | 11 Dec. | Appl. for advance |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347968, "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": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 410, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "## \n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to \n\n**CB SECRETARY**, \nTRINITY HOUSE, \nTOWER HILL, \nLONDON, EC., \n\nand the following number should be quoted: \n`4781` \n\nTelegraphic Address --- \n**DIOPTRIC, LONDON**, \nTrinity House, London, E.C., \n28th November 1891 \n\n`C. 0. 22959` \nRece `REG 30 NOV 91` \n`407` \n\nSir, \n\nI am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that this Board have received an application from the Crown Agents for the Colonies for assistance in selecting three Lighthouse Keepers for Gap Rock Light House, Hong Kong (Papers marked **Hong Kong No.308**). \n\nAs questions of expenditure from the Mercantile Marine Fund arise in connection with several points in the case which will involve reference to the Board of Trade, this Board would be glad to learn whether the proposed arrangement is one which the Colonial Office will recognize, and whether the men during their absence from this country will be regarded as serving under that Department. \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nDowning Street, \nS. W. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n**Sugho**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 347969, "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": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "page_number": 411, "title": "CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891", "content_text": "## MINUTE\nThe Secretary \nTrinity House \nMr. Johnnn \n30 Nor. \nSir Fanfield son \nMr. Wingfield. \nMr. Bramston. \nX Mr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nBaron de Wornis. \nLord Knutsford.\n\nHKeny 22959 \n38r.\n\n18 Dec. 9 \n408\n\nIn reply to your letter (4701) of the 28th ult., I am directed by Lord Knutsford &c. to acquaint you for the information of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House that the Crown Agents for the Colonies are acting in seeking to engage three Lightkeepers...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348455, "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": 188, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "## B & L (1211.)-16857-8000-7-91\n\n**Governor.** No. \nbruson son 34\n\n**Date.** \n1892 27 Jan\n\n**Previous Paper.** \nchong trong No. 3939\n\n**(Subject.)** \nC.O. 185\n\n**DESPATCH.** \n3939 RECP Red 26 FER 32 \nReport on Lurveror Centidel 91 \nForwards\n\n**(Minutes.)**\n\n| Name | Note |\n| --- | --- |\n| M. Fanfield | to notice I see Nothing special to no |\n| | \"Butly Cup.29/2 Pitiby aprece |\n| | The Pluto's light is funding 571.3.02 |\n| | But keep an eye on the Vee 713 |\n| | для hepht heeps Crown Agents. |\n\n**Next subsequent Paper.** \nho E-PL 29 Jels Stan the light heepers path Gate Lejhthous and despatched? 87 Enjoyed\n\n| Name | Note |\n| --- | --- |\n| W. Farfield | 292 The Trinity House have not yet wate Kini Womandation. We of themi Anmatte EN 1/0. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 348910, "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": 643, "title": "CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4]", "content_text": "# DESPATCH\n**WB & L (1211)-15262-3000-5-91**\n\n## Governor. No.\n\n## Date.\n31 Mar 1892\n\n## Last previous Paper.\n713.\n\n## Strongtong No. 6434\n### (Subject.)\n**Lighthouse Keepers**\n\n6437 (Rec'd 31 MAR 92)\n\n\"Referring to despatch No. 308 of 15 September, please engage only two as the most suitable man is not available here.\"\n\n## Minutes.\n- \"Hope to get agents for inf. from Agents\" \n- \"Have got Engaged all of the three men\" — H.Johnson ? Aug. 31/3 \n- \"These men have been deleted from Trinity Street and the appointment for this dept is now with Trinity House for approval\" — 2/6/31/3 \n\n## Next subsequent Paper.\n3321/92", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-254 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 349319, "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": 271, "title": "CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7]", "content_text": "A single man without families should be selected. This gave rise to a discussion. These particular authorities at one time selected married men without families, and were taken to task by Trinity House, when the men selected were, it is presumed, the best candidates, not because no single men were available.\n\nIf it is desired in future that single men should be selected, where practicable for posts of this kind, it will be advisable that the fact should be clearly stated in the Paper of Particulars sent home on each occasion of a vacancy.\n\n7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350352, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "IL)-15264--6000-5-91\n\n**Individual.**\n\nants\n\n**Date.**\n\n1892\n\n12 Jan\n\n**Last previous Paper.**\n\nAnd 19 Jan\n\n**Copy cow.fo.inf.9.**\n\n20 Jan\n\n**M Hong Kong No. 713**\n\n**(Subject.)**\n\n**DOMESTIC.**\n\n18 C.O. 713\n\n**RECO Rect 13 JAN 32**\n\nLightkeepers for Sap Rock.\n\nTrinity House,\n\nEncloses copy of letter from M. Meade\n\nI think we may undertake on behalf of Akery to give these men on the expiration of their 3 years service, assuming they are then permanently appointed (as will most likely be) leave of absence with half salary for the voyage & thereafter until they are reabsorbed, provided such leave does not exceed 3 months in all, and as to other points in letter suc. in 24343, raised in letter suc. (in reply to the bent Page: (1) that it is contrary to general practice to give any pay before...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350353, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## DOWNING STREET, LONDON.\n12th January 1892\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 22nd ult. and the 6th instant, with reference to the Engagement of three Lightkeepers for the Gap Rock Lighthouse at Hongkong and forward herewith for the consideration of the Secretary of State a copy of a letter which we have today received from the Trinity House on the subject.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour Obedient servant,\nEstrany\n\n### Date of Embarkation\n\nDate of Embarkation but that the \"Depth / Board of Trade\" usually give their officers who transferred to the Colonial service short leave of absence up to date, which seems only fair, especially in this case, and we are proposing to give them leave from the date of embarkation if necessary before reabsorption into the service.\n\n(1) \n(2) agree to payment of expenses referred to in par. 5 of ...\n(3) as to par. 6, say that outfit allowances are not given in the Colonial service, but moderate advances of salary made to officers on appointment are allowed.\n\nEnc. in `24343`\n\n`GR 7/167an`\n\n## ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.\n\n016 3464\n\nC. O. 713\n`REG 13 JAN 92`\n`RM 10/1` \n#? Jan 1892", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350354, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "# Gentlemen,\n\nTrinity House to Crown Agents.\n\nTower Hill E.C.\n\n11th January 1891.\n\n1891\n20\n\nWith reference to your letters dated 21st Ultimo and 8th instant, further on the subject of the selection of three Light Keepers required for Gap Rock Light House, Hong Kong, I am directed to inform you, that vacancies occur in the Light House Service of this Board about once in three months, and that if the half pay proposed to be allowed to the men from the time they cease to draw Colonial pay until they are re-absorbed into the Trinity House Service will cover their wages and allowances otherwise chargeable against the Mercantile Marine Fund, as would appear to be the case, there would be no objection to this portion of the proposal.\n\nThe three months notice to which you refer might or might not prove of service in securing a post. If not, the difficulty would have to be met in the manner which has been suggested.\n\nOn", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350356, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "**(Enc.) DRAFT. Immediate**\n\n## MINUTE.\n\nMr. Johnston 18 Jan. \nMr. Wingfield 18 Jan. \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nBaron de Worms. \nLord Knutsford.\n\n18/2/ \n`24343` returned, \nCopy of `24343` to Eme. \nDraft on `344`, `7134` \n2.7. Min draft to for. for inf. to agents `713`\n\n19 Jan. 82\n\nGentlemen,\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 12th inst., I am directed by Lord Knutsford to request you to inform the Trinity House, in reply to their letter of the 11th inst., that the Board... \n\n(22... `...`)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350358, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC\n### C.O. 814\n**RECP'd 14 JAN 32**\n\nCovering of Albany Service Reservoir\nForwards M.O. Chadwick's Report\n\n**(Minutes.)**\nW. Farfild\n\nMr. Chadwick supports M Cooper in recommending Scheme C referred to in minute `23683`.\n\n? Copy this Report to ... in reps to `23883` £.7.\n\nJud. 23 Jan.\n\nCPI \n\nator Ez above \nAm 23/1 \n23faz\n\nSince it is proposed to give the officers leave from Hong Kong before they return to service in this country.\n\nIn payment of travelling expenses referred to in par. 5 of the Trinity House, it is to be refunded by letter of the 16th instant.\n\nOn behalf of the B & L `(121)-15264-6000-5-91` office or individual agents.\n\nDate: 14 Jan 1892\n\nPrevious Paper: `29683`\nfu. / 18.78 Jan 17\n\nI beg to ask for explanation regarding par. If it should be explained that outfit allowance is not usually given, but advances of salary are made to officers on first appointment if required.\n\nSubsequent Paper: `16714`\nHong Kong No. 814", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350375, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC\n\nThe Wardmaster on duly any dereliction of duty.\n\nPart of these Attendants.\n\n4. She has the general superintendence of the cleanliness of both furniture and wards and she is to see that at all times these are kept in perfect arrangement.\n\n5. During her hours of duty she is to occupy a sitting room set apart for her use and to pay periodical visits to the Wards allotted to her.\n\n6. Her attention should be directed to administering medicines at stated hours to all the Sick in her wards, taking temperatures and keeping the sick scrupulously clean. Specially those who are unable to help themselves and generally performing the duties of a Nurse.\n\n7. She shall keep Day book and enter in it for the guidance of the Night Nurse, directions left by the Superintendent concerning the treatment etc. of the patients during the succeeding night.\n\n8. The Nurse to make an indent on the Head Nurse every Saturday for the linen required and shall see that the soiled linen is returned on receipt of a clean supply.\n\n### Night Nurse\n\n1. The hours of duty are from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.\n\n2. She shall receive all reports from the Day Nurses and make herself fully acquainted with the conditions of patients seriously ill. Her other duties to correspond to those of the Day Nurses.\n\n`B & L (1212) 15264-6000-5-9`\n\n| Office or Individual | Agents | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | | 1892 |\n| | | 23 |\n\nLast previous Paper: 164 \nHong Kong No. 8321 \nLightkeepers (Subject) \nC.O. 8321\n\n### REC\n\n[Trade ...] \n(REG'd) 26 APR 2 \n...sun \n\nEncloses copies of Agreements with Messrs Nicholas Mitchell + Coleman\n\n### (Minutes)\n\nM. Fanfield \nW. Blake tells me that the Trinity House has given in this matter a heap of trouble ...trent in a heavy bill of costs. It is a question whether they could not have done him in the ...ape.\n\n... Swill tell ... of them Knitte In kos miltus wome aging that the men met and in every won. Well if they had picked up the men on the spot - training, ban ken deppalibad in Canada.\n\n### ...quent Paper\n\n95 \n8984 \n\n`CPL. 26. 8727.4` \n`Putty? En/26/4`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350376, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "# \nSir, \n\n##hov: 189 20457 \n1 sur 1991 \n\n1. Janz 1892 \n - 9 \n - 24 \n - 34 \n - 3 \n\n2. Jany 1892 \n\n### OFFICE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, \nDOWNING STREET, LONDON, S.W. \n23rd April 1892 \n\n**C. O.** \nTrad 8321 \nRece 06 APR 22 \n\nReferring to your letters of red with margin, we have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of the Secretary of State, a copy of the Agreements into which we have entered on behalf of the Government of **Hong Kong** with **Mr. Nicholas Mitchell Coleman** on his appointments as Lightkeeper & Senior Lightkeeper in that Colony.\n\nPassages have been provided for Mr. Coleman and his wife in the steamship **Livesport**, appointed to leave on the 23rd instant.\n\nAt the request of the Trinity House, we have agreed that their salary shall commence on the 25th instant. A copy of the correspondence with the Trinity Board has been furnished to the Colonial Government.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n[UA]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350378, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "44 \n\nFull salary will commence from the date bearing thereon, being the 25th of April 1892. 4. A free passage second class with Railway fare to Port of Embarkation shall be provided for the person engaged and his wife to Hong Kong and on the expiration of his term of engagement the Government shall provide him and his wife with a free passage second class to England with Railway fare to destination provided his conduct shall have been satisfactory during his service and shall also pay to him half salary during the time occupied on the voyage home and thereafter until he can be reabsorbed into the Trinity House service provided such half pay leave does not exceed three months in all, and in the event of his being compelled at any time during the period of Three years to resign his appointment and return to England on account of illness not caused by any impropriety of conduct on his part and producing a Certificate from the Colonial Surgeon to that effect, he and his wife shall be provided with a free passage second class to England with Railway Fare to destination but if he should resign his appointment from any other cause he shall refund to the Government or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies the amount paid for his passage to the Colony. The return passage must in all cases be claimed within two months of the expiration or sooner determination of this Agreement.\n\n5. The Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three months' notice in writing and providing him and his wife with a free passage home.\n\n6. If the person engaged shall at any time neglect or refuse or from any cause (other than illness not caused by his own impropriety of conduct) become unable to perform or comply with all or any of the Articles of this Agreement or all or any of the duties required of him or all or any of the Orders or directions of the Government or its representatives or shall in or about the affairs of the employment of the Government correspond verbally or otherwise directly or indirectly with any person not in the employment of the Government or shall publish directly or indirectly any document or information of any kind whatever affecting the Government or shall in any manner misconduct himself, it shall be competent for the Government to declare his employment at an end and he shall be forthwith dismissed by the Government and all rights benefits and advantages reserved to him by this agreement shall cease and he shall be liable to be called upon to repay the amount paid for the passages of himself and wife to the Colony.\n\n8. In the event of any pecuniary damage arising from disregard or noncompliance by the person engaged of any standing Order or Departmental instruction or from any neglect of duty whatsoever on his part, he may be liable to a deduction from his Salary, the amount of which shall be fixed by the Governor subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nIf at any time during the period of service the person engaged shall by indulgence in stimulants or stimulant incapacitate himself for the performance of his duties or any of them or any part thereof, his salary shall therefore become and be liable to deduction.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350381, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## Conditions of Service for Lightkeepers\n\nIf appointed from Trinity House Corporation:\n\n6. Whether any, and if any what provision is made from public funds for the passage from this Country or elsewhere of the persons sent out to fill the Office.\n\n7. The engagement.\n\nA free second-class passage out will be provided to each Lightkeeper, and in the event of his resignation after three years' service, free second-class passage home will also be given, but without any Salary.\n\nAt the expiration of their term of service, the Lightkeepers, provided they have not been discharged for misconduct, will be readmitted to the service of the Corporation and allowed to count such term as time included in the Trinity House service.\n\nShould any of the Lightkeepers within the period of three years from the date of embarkation for the Colony, either quit it without leave or relinquish his appointment (except from bodily or mental infirmity, not being able to continue to perform his duty, such being certified by the Colonial Surgeon), he will refund the amount which shall have been paid for his passage to the Colony.\n\n### Revenue of the Colony\n\nShould the Lightkeepers wish to remain in the service of the Colony after the expiration of three years, they may do so subject to the approval of the Government. In which case, their Salaries will be increased to $1440, $1080, and $1020 per annum respectively, forfeiting the right to return passage, and they will become entitled to begin to count time for pension under the Hong Kong Pension Minute, dating their commencement of service from the date of their original embarkation for the Colony.\n\n### Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund (Ord. 30 of 1890)\n\n7. Medical attendance.\n10. Leave.\n11. Act or Ordinances making provision for Masters and Mates, and especially respecting the permanency of the emoluments and the particulars of the security required with references to the sections in which such provision is made.\n\nIf their conduct has been satisfactory, on completion of Five years' service from the date of embarkation, the pay shall be $1260, $1200, and $1140 per annum respectively.\n\nAn abatement at the rate of Four per cent shall be made by the Colonial Treasurer or the Crown Agents, as the case may be, on each payment of salary or pension from the date of their joining the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.\n\n### Medical Attendance and Hospital Fees\n\nThey will be provided with Medical attendance free. If admitted to Government Civil Hospital, for treatment, they will have to pay Hospital fees, according to the following scale:\n| Salary Range | Hospital Fees |\n| --- | --- |\n| Drawing salaries under $80 per month | 50 cents per diem |\n| $80-$100 per month | 75 cents per diem |\n| over $100 | as 2nd Class patient or $1 as 1st Class patient |\n\nSick leave in excess of 30 days in one year (A.D.) shall be deducted from vacation leave.\n\n### Leave\n\nSubject to the exigencies of the service, vacation leave may be granted in accordance with para. 133 of the Colonial Service Rules and Regulations, not exceeding three months in any two years. Colonial Estimates.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350383, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "49 \n\nFull salary will commence from the date leaving Ringland 25th of April 1892. 4 A free passage second class with Railway fare to Port of Embarkation shall be provided for the person engaged and his wife to Hong Kong and on the expiration of his term of engagement the Government shall provide him and his wife with a free passage second class to England with Railway fare to destination provided his conduct shall have been satisfactory during his service and shall also pay to him half salary during the time occupied on the voyage home and thereafter until he can be reabsorbed into the Trinity House service provided such half pay leave does not exceed three months in all, and in the event of his being compelled at any time during the period of Three years to resign his appointment and return to England on account of illness, not caused by any impropriety of conduct on his part and producing a Certificate from the Colonial Surgeon to that effect he and his wife shall be provided with a free passage second class to England with Railway Fare, to destination but if he should resign his appointment from any other cause he shall refund to the Government or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies the amount paid for their passages. The return passages must in all cases be claimed within two months of the expiration or sooner determination of this Agreement.\n\n5. The Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three months notice in writing and providing him and his wife with a free passage home.\n\n6. If the person engaged shall at any time neglect or refuse or from any cause (other than illness not caused by his own impropriety of conduct) become unable to perform or comply with all or any of the Articles of this Agreement or all or any of the duties required of him or all or any of the Orders or directions of the Government or its representatives or shall correspond verbally or otherwise directly or indirectly in or about the affairs of the Government with any person not in the employment of the Government or shall publish directly or indirectly any document or information of any kind whatever affecting the Government or shall in any manner misconduct himself it shall be competent for the Government to declare his employment at an end and he shall be forthwith dismissed by the Government and all rights, benefits and advantages reserved to him by this agreement shall cease and he shall be liable to be called upon to repay the amount paid for the passages of himself and wife to the Colony.\n\n7. In the event of any pecuniary damage arising from disregard or noncompliance by the person engaged of any standing Order or Departmental instruction or from any neglect of duty whatsoever on his part he may be liable to a deduction from his Salary the amount of which shall be fixed by the Governor subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nIf at any time during the period of service the person engaged shall by indulgence in stimulants or otherwise incapacitate himself for the performance of his duties or any of them or any part thereof his salary shall therefore become and be liable to deduction.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350386, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "52 \n\nIf appointed from outside the Colony, free second-class passage out will be provided to each Lightkeeper and in the event of his resignation after three years' service, free second-class passage home will also be given, but without any salary.\n\nAt the expiration of their term of service, the Lightkeepers, provided they have not been discharged for misconduct, will be readmitted to the service of the Trinity House Corporation and allowed to count such term as time included in the Trinity House service.\n\nShould any of the Lightkeepers within the period of three years from the date of embarkation for the Colony, either quit it without leave or relinquish his appointment (except from bodily or mental infirmity, not being able to continue to perform his duty, such being certified by the Colonial Surgeon), he will refund the amount which shall have been paid for his passage to the Colony.\n\nShould the Lightkeepers wish to remain in the service of the Colony after the expiration of three years, they may do so subject to the approval of the Government. In which case, their salaries will be increased to $1140, $1080, and $1020 per annum respectively, forfeiting the right to return passage, and they will become entitled to begin to count time for pension under the Hong Kong Pension Minute, dating their commencement of service from the date of their original embarkation for the Colony.\n\n## Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund\n\nAn abatement at the rate of four percent shall be made by the Colonial Treasurer, or the Crown Agents, as the case may be, on each payment of salary or pension from the date of their joining the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.\n\n## Medical Attendance\n\nThey will be provided with medical attendance free. If admitted to Government Civil Hospital for treatment, they will have to pay hospital fees according to the following scale:\n| Salary | Hospital Fees |\n| --- | --- |\n| Under $80 per month | $50 cents per diem (3rd Class patient) |\n| $80-$100 per month | $75 cents per diem (2nd Class patient) |\n| Over $100 per month | as 2nd Class patient or 1st Class patient |\n\n## Leave\n\nSick leave in excess of 30 days in one year shall be deducted from vacation leave. Subject to the exigencies of the service, vacation leave may be granted in accordance with para. 133 of the Colonial Service Rules and Regulations, not exceeding three months in any two years.\n\n## Acts or Ordinances\n\n...making provision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting the permanency of the emoluments and the particulars of the security required, with references to the sections in which such provision is made.\n\nPage 308", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350388, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## Contract Terms for Engagement\n\nFull salary will commence from the day of arrival in Hong Kong on or about 25th April 1892. A free passage second class with Railway fare to Port of Embarkation shall be provided for the person engaged and his wife to Hong Kong. On the expiration of his term of engagement, the Government shall provide him and his wife with a free passage second class to England with Railway fare to destination, provided his conduct shall have been satisfactory during his service. The Government shall also pay to him half salary during the home leave occupied on the voyage home and thereafter until he can be reabsorbed into the Trinity House service, provided such half pay leave does not exceed three months in all.\n\nIn the event of his being compelled to resign his appointment and return to England on account of illness not caused by any impropriety of conduct on his part, and producing a Certificate from the Colonial Surgeon to that effect, he and his wife shall be provided with a free passage second class to England with Railway Fare to destination. But if he should resign his appointment from any other cause, he shall refund to the Government or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies the amount paid for his passages to the Colony.\n\nThe return passages must in all cases be claimed within two months of the expiration or sooner determination of this Agreement.\n\nThe Government shall have power at any time to terminate this Agreement upon giving to the person engaged three months' notice in writing and providing him and his wife with a free passage home.\n\n## Conditions for Termination\n\nIf the person engaged shall at any time neglect or refuse, or from any cause (other than illness not caused by his own impropriety of conduct) become unable to perform or comply with all or any of the Articles of this Agreement, or all or any of the duties required of him, or all, or any of the Orders or directions of the Government or its representatives, or shall correspond verbally or otherwise directly or indirectly in or about the affairs of the Government with any person not in the employment of the Government, or shall publish directly or indirectly any document or information of any kind whatever affecting the Government, or shall misconduct himself, it shall be competent for the Government to declare his employment at an end, and he shall be forthwith dismissed by the Government. All rights, benefits, and advantages reserved to him by this Agreement shall cease, and he shall be liable to be called upon to repay the amount paid for the passages of himself and wife to the Colony.\n\n## Penalties for Non-Compliance\n\nIn the event of any pecuniary damage arising from disregard or non-compliance by the person engaged of any standing Order or Departmental instruction, or from any neglect of duty whatsoever on his part, he may be liable to a deduction from his Salary, the amount of which shall be fixed by the Governor subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n## Consequences of Misconduct\n\nIf at any time during the period of service the person engaged shall by indulgence in stimulants or otherwise incapacitate himself for the performance of his duties, or any of them, or any part thereof, his salary shall therefore become and be liable to deduction.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350391, "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": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892", "content_text": "## Conditions of Service for Lightkeepers\n\n6. Whether any and if any what provision is made from public funds for the passage from this Country or elsewhere, of the person sent out to fill the Office.\n\n7. The engagement: A free second-class passage out will be provided to each Lightkeeper and in the event of his resignation after three years' service, free second-class passage home will also be given, but without any salary.\n\nAt the expiration of their term of service, the Lightkeepers, provided they have not been discharged for misconduct, will be readmitted to the service of the Corporation and allowed to count such term as time included in the Trinity House service.\n\nShould any of the Lightkeepers within the period of three years from the date of embarkation for the Colony, either quit it without leave or relinquish his appointment (except from bodily or mental infirmity not being able to continue to perform his duty, such being certified by the Colonial Surgeon), he will refund the amount which shall have been paid for his passage to the Colony to the Revenue of the Colony.\n\nShould the Lightkeepers wish to remain in the service of the Colony after the expiration of three years, they may do so subject to the approval of the Government: in which case their salaries will be increased to $1140, $1080, and $1020 per annum, respectively, forfeiting the right to return passage; and they will become entitled to begin to count time for pension under the Hong Kong Pension Minute, dating their commencement of service from the date of their original embarkation for the Colony.\n\n8. **Widows and Orphans Pension Fund (Ord.30 of 1890)**.\n\n9. **Medical attendance**.\n\n10. **Leave**.\n\n11. **Acts or Ordinances** making provision respecting any of the above matters and especially respecting the permanency of the emolument and the particulars of the security required with references to the sections in which such provision is made:\n\nIf their conduct has been satisfactory, on completion of Five years' service from the date of embarkation, the pay shall be $1260, $1200, and $1140 per annum, respectively.\n\nAn abatement at the rate of Four per cent shall be made by the Colonial Treasurer or the Crown Agents, as the case may be, on payment of salary or pension from the date of their joining the permanent Civil Service of the Colony.\n\n| Salary Range | Hospital Fees |\n|-----------------------|------------------------|\n| Drawing salaries under $80 per month | 50 cents per diem |\n| $80 and under $100 per month | 75 cents per diem |\n| $100 and above | as 2nd Class patient, or $1 per diem as 1st Class patient |\n\nThey will be provided with Medical attendance free. If admitted to Government Civil Hospital for treatment, they will have to pay Hospital fees according to the above scale.\n\nSick leave in excess of 30 days in one year shall be deducted from vacation leave.\n\nSubject to the exigencies of the service, vacation leave may be granted in accordance with para. 133 of the Colonial Service Rules and Regulations, not exceeding three months in any two years.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352635, "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": 227, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "No. 20253\n\nDESPATCH, Rev 1 E0931\n\nNo. 225\n\n(Subject.) Lighthouse\n\nGovernor. Robinson\n\nDate. 31 Oct. 1893\n\nLast previous Paper. \n\nNext subsequent Paper. 15775\n\nSupplementary report from Director of Public Works and Director of the Observatory regarding damage done by recent typhoon. Asks that Ms Cooper, who is leaving for England, may be furnished with a copy of experience in lighthouse matters.\n\nM. Lucas to be in communication with an English Trade Ho?... Copies) and to B. of ... with the Eve? in 1996(?) Ju inf. d. 7.\n\nEnc. also to Agents of copies of Enc with ref. to letter on requesting Cooper to pan. 13, of ... into camer 199 b to post Md. A ication with Trinity House, when he arrives in England Ju(?)2 BMJ.\n\n2 Dec. [I have spoken to NJ. Blake who concurs in this above as the best course] C.PL 2 at once\n\nPage ...\n\n // To be replaced with actual page number if available\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format as requested (HTML using for paragraphs), here is the revised response without the last line that includes \"Page ...\":\n\nNo. 20253\n\nDESPATCH, Rev 1 E0931\n\nNo. 225\n\n(Subject.) Lighthouse\n\nGovernor. Robinson\n\nDate. 31 Oct. 1893\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nNext subsequent Paper. 15775\n\nSupplementary report from Director of Public Works and Director of the Observatory regarding damage done by recent typhoon. Asks that Ms Cooper, who is leaving for England, may be furnished with a copy of experience in lighthouse matters.\n\nM. Lucas to be in communication with an English Trade Ho?... Copies) and to B. of ... with the Eve? in 1996(?) Ju inf. d. 7.\n\nEnc. also to Agents of copies of Enc with ref. to letter on requesting Cooper to pan. 13, of ... into camer 199 b to post Md. A ication with Trinity House, when he arrives in England Ju(?)2 BMJ.\n\n2 Dec. [I have spoken to NJ. Blake who concurs in this above as the best course] C.PL 2 at once", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352641, "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": 233, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "ferent heavy gale, together with a report\n\nby the Director of the Observatory.\n\nWith reference to paragraph 13 of the first enclosure, I\n\nam to request you to\n\ntake the necessary steps, when Iboater\n\narrives in England, to place him\n\nin\n\nCommunication with\n\nthe Elder Brethren of Trinity House,\n\nJay\n\nGovernor.\n\nDate.\n\n1893\n\n81.0d\n\nNo.\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nLot\n\n1744\n\n93\n\nPull\n\nMemo sent to Col. Com. 7.\n\nDec\n\ntong trong No. 18289\n\nCurrency\n\n(Subject.)\n\n0.0.\n\n18289\n\nREG?\n\n\"Referring to telegram of 24 Oct. \"British dollar idea abandoned\n\n\"nothing adduce since\n\n231\n\nDESPATCH.\n\n\"\n\ndef 181 5 Feb\n\nFOR\n\nNo. 62\n\nUSE OF\n\nNext subsequent Paper\n\nm.o\n\n595/94\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nM. Fairfield\n\nEASTERN\n\nCOLONIAL\n\nOFFICE\n\nThen the ground is clear for\n\nThe Zen\n\n? Print this & the tile which it answers to circulate to Committee\n\nwith 17114 & prev. paper\n\nfu931/10\n\nabou\n\nRUN 31/40\n\nCopies sent to printer\n\nCirculated with 17114 + 14800 to\n\nCommittee\n\n8u913/11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355696, "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": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 682, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "# \nC. O.\n## 15065 \n### DOMESTIC.\n\n| No. | Date | Subject | Previous Paper | Subsequent Paper |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 15065 | 25 Aug. 1894 | Gap Rock Lighthouse | 53 | |\n\nwas disposed of in or about May last.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nEncloses letter from Trinity House forwarding Engineer's report as to damage caused by October hurricane. \nSend copy of the enclosures to Engineer thinks that the lighthouse should be built on a less exposed part of the rock.\nC.PL 27. Aug Pers at once to the governor for information in dd The Trinity House,\n\nHAL(73)—1988-0000-7-04 \nRECO B: 25 J009 \nrown agts \nEval Sor my 137: 31 h \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)` is not present, but `XCR(85)72` is not present either. However `HAL(73)—1988-0000-7-04` is present. \nOffice or Individual. \nTrong dong \n677 \n**RESTRICTED** is not present, however the text is formatted to represent the original document structure. \n\nPage numbering is not explicitly mentioned but the number \"1\" is at the top.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355697, "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": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 683, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "# ALL COMMUNICATIONS \n## TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE \n### CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES.\n\nSir,\n\n678 C.O\n15065\nRect (Blue 25 1049)\n\nDOWNING STREET, LONDON.\n25th August 1894.\n\nHong Kong Reg. 9,874.\nGov 19967\n20253\nth August 1894.\n\nReport th August 1894.\n\nWith reference to your letters of the 2nd and 4th of December last, I have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter from the Trinity House forwarding the Report of the Engineer of that House as to the cause of the damage to the Gap Rock Lighthouse during the hurricane in October last.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\n&c. &c. &c.\nColonial Office.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour Obedient Servant", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355698, "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": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 684, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "## COPY\n\nNo.3653.\n\n**C. O.**\n\nTrinity House to Crown Agents\n\n15085\n\n679\n\nRece'd Aug 25 1894\n\nTrinity House, London, E.C.\n\n15th August 1894.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 12th December last, in relation to the damage caused to the Gap Rock Light House, Hong Kong, by gales in the preceding October, and in reply, I am directed to transmit to you herewith, copy of the report furnished thereon by Mr Matthews, the Engineer to the Trinity House, and at the same time I am to inform you that the Board concur in the opinions expressed therein.\n\nThe documents transmitted in the course of previous correspondence are returned herewith.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Sa) B. Pride Edwards.\n\n1.\n\n**Copy**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 355699, "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": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "page_number": 685, "title": "CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12]", "content_text": "# COP \n\n## COLONIAL LIGHTS \n\n### (Gap Rock Light House) \n\n0.0. \n\n15065 REG 680 Per 25 10 JM \n\n**Trinity House, London, E.C.** \n\n8th August 1894. \n\nSir, \n\nI beg to report that I have carefully perused the accompanying papers, viz:- copy of despatch by His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, No.204, dated 23rd October 1893, Report by the Director of Public Works, dated 16th October, 1893; Minute by the Director of the Observatory, dated 20th October, 1893; also Report by the Director of Public Works dated 25th October, 1893, all of which documents relate to the damage caused to the Lantern and Dioptric Apparatus of Gap Rock Light House during a typhoon on the 2nd October last.\n\nAs intimated in the letter of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, the Director of Public Works, F.A. Cooper Esq has called on me at this House, bringing with him detail drawings of the Lighthouse, Dwellings, Stores, &c. together with Plan and Sections of the Rock, all of which I beg to submit herewith.\n\nIt is not possible to give a reliable opinion from these documents as to the precise formation of the Rock above the level of the sea. I, therefore, intimated to Mr Cooper, that I should be glad to receive a survey of the Rock, with contour lines shown thereon.\n\nThis he kindly obtained, together with the soundings in the immediate vicinity; after which I had another interview with him, when he left these documents with me (copies of which I herewith submit). He also courteously furnished the necessary information to enable me to prepare this Report.\n\nGap Rock is situated in a south-westerly direction from Hong Kong, and is one of the most exposed Rocks in the approaches thereto.\n\n## 2.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356619, "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": 150, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "## Conditions Proposed by Gap Rock Keepers\n\n1. That their salaries be fixed as follows: Nicholas, #1,690, Mitchell, ~1,560, Coleman, «1,500 per annum. If this is agreed to by the ~ Government, the men are willing that the present Lodging Allowance while in Hongkong and the special allowance for working the fog signal shall be discontinued; also that if required to do so, they should work the telegraph as recommended by the Rock Commission without extra remuneration.\n\n2. That they be entitled to leave privileges on the same conditions as others on the Fixed Establishment of the Colony.\n\n3. That after 18 years' service, commencing from the date of their original arrival in the Colony, they be entitled to pension at the rate laid down for that period of service, but irrespective of their age at the time.\n\n4. That in accordance with their agreement with Trinity House, their insurance policies should be sold by Trinity House, and the amount realized be equally divided between the persons insured and the Mercantile Marine Fund.\n\n5. That their leave salary be fixed at the rate of 44/- and pension at the rate of 3/8 as provided in their original agreements.\n\nThe amount provided at present for salaries and allowance of Gap Rock Keepers (Europeans)\n\nPage 150\nPage 151", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356622, "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": 153, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "## DESPATCH\n\nForwards copy address by Ag. Chief Justice Ackroyd & cones arising therefrom. Concurs in views of Magistrates whose administration of law commands the confidence of the community.\n\n### (Minutes.)\n\n**M. Weishield** \n? Act: nect without remark \n1.4.7.573.\n\nI think the remarks were very ill advised. The governor listens to a vote of thanks & then agrees, when the magistrates complain that the remarks should not have been made. It is quite possible that justice may be too summary in Hongkong, but I do not think this is the way to put it right. \nPut By C.Pd. 5 March\n\nI think the Jury of this land was not expected to reflect on the Magistrates but...\n\n## No.\n\nCannot be acceded to without an amendment of which would be most undesirable.\n\nMinute, and I consider that their otherwise good services cannot be retained, as opening the door to other similar claims.\n\nand if after receiving this decision you still recommend that this concession should be made then, I request you to submit at the same time the draft of a clause amending Pension Rules for...\n\n### 5. On learning that these men have been appointed to the permanent service I will cause the necessary communication to be made to Trinity House in regard to their Insurance policies as per previous Paper. Put By...\n\n`3B & L (78)`~—19003—5000-5-91 \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)` \nTrong No. 3989 \n(Subject.) \n`C.O.3090` \nPEC: of MAT 95, \nFines•, imprisonment \n\n**Confidential** \nMA \nDate. 28 Jan 1895 \nTo His Excellency The Governor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356885, "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": 416, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "# 412\n\n## DESPATCH\n\n**Governor,**\n\nDate: 5 March 1895\n\nNo. 68\n\nPrevious Paper: B.7 to Secretary of State, 25 April (75)~18927—YN-7-BS\n\nSubsequent Paper: Hong Kong No. 11983\n\n**Subject:** Lightkeeper\n\n**REC? C.O. 5872, Reef 4 APR 95**\n\nEndorses Harbour Master's recommendation that one should be engaged with Trinity House training vice Baird obtained from England.\n\n## Minutes\n\nM. Farifield: As to the present Trinity House men in the Colony, see despatch thereon.\n\nThey were originally engaged on the terms recommended (20451/91, No. 2984).\n\nAck: ree. It asks for a paper of particulars showing the exact terms on which he wishes the new Lightkeeper (in the event of W. Baird retiring) to be engaged. Conf. despatch refers to Conf. despatch No. 3984, Gus. 4/4.\n\nDraft CPL at once.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 356887, "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": 418, "title": "CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3]", "content_text": "the Harbour Master on \nthe subject \nof the \nengagement of a Lightkeeper \non \nthe retirement of Mr. Baird \nand to state that I concur with his \nrecommendation. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord Marquess, \nYour Lordship's most obedient \nhumble servant, \nWm Robinson\n\nEnclosure. \n\n**REC** \n`C.O. 5872` \n**Rec'd 4 APR 95** \nReport by the Harbour Master. \n414 \n\nIf we should unfortunately \nlose W. Baird's services, I \nrecommend that an officer with Trinity House training be selected from England \nfor the vacancy. \n\nThen I would propose that our present Trinity men be taken up one step each and \nthe new one come in at the bottom of the list. But his engagement should be a \npermanent one from the beginning and the conditions more clearly defined than on the last occasion. \n\nW. R. M. Runway, \nHarbour Master. \n\n28th February, 1895.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 357625, "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": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "page_number": 482, "title": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "content_text": "## Committee so far\nAo they affect the clerical staff. Whe various God Departments I Love overnor.\n\n## DESPATCH\nNo. 109812. \n| Date | Previous Paper | Subject |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 21 May 1895 | Gov. 8.984 HongKong C.O. 10984 | Reports re-engagement of Lightkeepers at Gap Rock |\n\nThe Lightkeepers indicated they having again declined permanent employment on terms of original agreements. Trinity House to be informed.\n\n## Minutes\nM. Lucas: Tell Trinity House (with ref. to their corr. with Agents in 1892 as to selection of these Lightkeepers) that there have now taken permanent service with the Department, and ask them [as in par. (4) of memo] if we can approve the re-employment of these men at the rates of salary mentioned. It is assumed the men understand that they will not be allowed to retire at the usual age before... \n\n`1.8.9/N 12672`\n`P 1 & 1, (73)—56765--0000-1-05`\n`GR1178/1922/32(III)` is not present, but `XCR(85)72` is not present either. However, there is a reference `C.Pd. 1. July` and `1892` and `390` and `39847` which seem to be file references or codes, they will be left as is: `390`, `39847`, `C.Pd. 1. July`, `1892`. \n\nPage 478", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 357627, "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": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "page_number": 484, "title": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "content_text": "480 \n\ndeclined to accept employment in order that their Insurance Policies \n\n4 permanent capacity Øy the terms may be dealt with in the usual Course laid down in their original Agreements. \n\nI therefore, in view of the discretion granted me by your Lordship, and taking into consideration the fact that it would be highly inconvenient if these officers were re-engaged anew, re-engaged them at the following rates of salaries, viz: \n\n| Name | Salary p.a. |\n| --- | --- |\n| C. Nicholas | #1,620 |\n| I. Mitchell | #1,560 |\n| J. Coleman | #1,500 |\n\nI would ask your Lordship to cause the necessary communication to be made to Trinity House in order that ... \n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, \n\nYour Lordship's most obedient humble Servant \n\nWilliam Robmizey", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 357629, "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": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "page_number": 486, "title": "CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6]", "content_text": "## bis Secretary Chambritain to inform request you to \nthe Elder Brethren of Trinity House that these men have now taken permanent service under the Hony Hoy Eove, and they have informed Barker that in accordance with their agreement with Trinity House, their insurance policies may be sold and that the amount realised may be equally divided between the persons and the Mercantile Marine Fund. I am.\n\n482", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 358114, "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": 279, "title": "CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11]", "content_text": "273 \n\nSt. Pauli College \n\nHakengyi \n\n6th Aug. 1895 \n\nTo H. E. Sir W. Robinson K. C. M. G. \n\nGovernor of \n\nHongkong \n\n15828 \n\nRec'd `RE 7 SEP 95` \n\nIn reply to your Excellency's request, I lay before you the following Statement for transmission to the Secretary of State.\n\nAs Bishop of Victoria, I have by arrangement with the Archbishop of Canterbury jurisdiction over the Church of England Missions in the Province of Fukien. In course of duty therein I have for the last 20 years been in the habit of visiting the various Mission Districts in that Province where Church of England Missionaries are working. Kucheng (or Kutien according to the most usual pronunciation) is one of the oldest Districts connected with the Mission. My first visit to it for Confirmations was in 1876 when I found a large number of Native Christians. I have visited the District many times since, and I do not recollect ever hearing a whisper of evil intent to either Missionaries or Native Christians until my visit in the Autumn of last year (1894), when the Rev. R. W. Stewart, M.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, was the Missionary...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-268 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [7-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359232, "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": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "# CO 129/270\n\n## Volume F. Contents\n\n| Subject | Date | Office |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Accounts of Post Office Agent at Pakhoi | 16 Jan | Local Post Office |\n| Disinfectants | 19 Jan | Post Office |\n| | 25 Jan | |\n| Post Office Mch | 4 Feb | |\n| Kong Shang Yi Ku Bark | 5 Feb | |\n| Society for Suppression of | 22 Feb | Colonial Office |\n| Fictitious & previously used Stamps. Site for new Offices | | |\n| Company Telegraphic messages | | |\n| Chopping of British Dollar | 26 Feb | |\n| The Opium Fraud | | |\n| Plague at Kowloon | | |\n| Estimates for 1895 | 3 Apr | Audit Office |\n| | 31 May | |\n| Mr. R. R. Bowring | 4 June | K. Humane Society |\n| Gallantry of Mr. W. Stopani | | H. K. & Shanghai BKg Corporn |\n| | | Chartered Bank of India, etc. |\n| | my | Audit Office |\n| R. Humane Society | 26 June | |\n| Chopping of Br. Dollar | | |\n| Mr. C. C. Bowring | | |\n| Mr. Gallantry of M. W. Stopani | | |\n| Trinity House | 20 July | Light keepers, Gap Rock |\n| | 15 Aug | College of Physicians |\n| Report of Sanitary Supt., 1894 | | |\n| | 9 Sept | Dublin Castle |\n| Selection of Warders | | Scottish Office 10 |\n| R. Netherlands Petroleum Coy | 11 Sept | |\n| | | Dublin Castle |\n| Petroleum Tanks | | |\n| Selection of Warders | | |\n| Lloyd's | 22 Sept | Antin barque 30 |\n| Stamping of Insurance Policies | | Selection of Warders | \n4 \n2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359291, "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": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to \n**THE SECRETARY**, \nTRINITY HOUSE, \nTOWER HILL, \nLONDON, E.C., \nand the following letter and number should be quoted: \n`W.3206` \nTelegraphic Address--- \n**DIOPTRIC, LONDON**. \n\n57 \nTrinity House, London, G.C. \n20th July 1895. \n\nC. 12672 \n22 JULS) \nGa 10984 \n\nSir, \n\nAdverting to your letter of 3rd Instant, on the subject of the insurance policies on the lives of C. Fiebelas, J. Mitchell and F. Coleman, Light Keepers at Gap Rock, Hong Kong, who have taken permanent service with the Hong Kong Government, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the extra premiums on the lives of these three men were paid in April last, so that they are covered by insurance up to April 1896. \nIf the policies are now surrendered the insurance will at once cease, the Elder Brethren wish therefore to be informed whether it is still desired that the policies should be sold now, or whether it is considered better to wait until next March or April. \n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nF. Rickdwards.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359292, "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": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "## MINUTE\nThe Secretary \nTrinity House \n\nFiddes 31 \nLuces 31 \nFairfield \nRafield \nBrimston \nMeade \nBuxton, Marquess of Ripon \n\nMo 12672/95 \n28252/96 \n\n1.7.95 \n1.8.95 \n\nEtter th July (`W. 3206`) \nAm directed Esther See. \nI Chamberlain Estates Mitte under the circos mentioned by for he is in opinion the insurance policies of the lives of the Needles Lights, Mitchell, & Coleman, Keepers at Cape Rock, Hong Kong, should be sold before 1st April next. \nMarch 787", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359482, "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": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 253, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "## Office or Individual\nBand a\nDate 1895\n\n20 any\n\nLast previous Paper `74525`\n\nvong trong\n\nNo. 144081\n\n**(Subject.)**\nExtension greave\n\n**REC C. O. 14681**\n**REGE AUG 95**\n\nRequests uple to application\n\n**DOMESTIC.**\n\n248\n\nhese\n\nAust by the 26 any\n\n& Aud `14874`\n\nn4 `WBL(78)—11071-200-2-04`\n\nNext subsequent Paper `B14874`\n\n## (Minutes.)\nM. Fairfield\n\nIn view of the opinion of Trinity House annexed, we must at once give him the short extension for which he has asked. This, I think, must be done in spite of what the governor's opinion on `14525` was. The bays light house question will probably not be given up for some time at any rate, and Trinity House will very likely oppose its being given up at all.\n\n**C.PL.**\n22 Aug\n\nThe Elinburgh serve can easily be satisfied, but I suppose that we must desire their Opinion in yes S 25/0", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359484, "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": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 255, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "## \n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to \n\n**THE SECRETARY**, \n**TRINITY HOUSE**, \n**TOWER HILL**, \n**LONDON, EC.** \n\nand the following letter and number should be quoted: \n`L. 3964` \nTelegraphic Address- \n**DIOPTRIC, LONDON**.\n\nSir,\n\nAcknowledged with thanks.\n\nTrinity House, London, E.C. \n26 Aug 1895.\n\n21st August 1895.\n\nI am directed by the Elder Brethren to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 17th Instant, forwarding a Medical Certificate relative to the eyesight of A. Baird, Light Keeper, Hong Kong, and enquiring the opinion of this Board as to whether, in the face of the Certificate, Baird can be regarded as fit to discharge a Light Keeper's duties.\n\nIn reply, I am to acquaint you that, having regard to the nature and terms of the Medical Officer's report on the case, the Elder Brethren would consider Baird as fairly competent to perform his duties for a further term of 2 years.\n\nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nCharl...dent\n\nC. P. Lucas Esq. \nColonial Office, \nDowning Street, \nS.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359488, "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": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 259, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "No. 213\n\nHongkong Gov. from W. Robinson Esq.\n\n26 August M. Fairfield 267\n\n224.\n\nReferring to your telegram of the 5th of June, your despatch no. 182 of the 12th July and your despatch no... of the 12th ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that Mr. A. Baird was examined by an expert Oculist (the locum tenens, Mr. Nettleship) a copy of whose certificate is enclosed.\n\nIn view of this certificate I have not felt justified in refusing to allow him to return to his duties, and after consultation with the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, his leave has been extended for a fortnight from the 25th instant in order to permit him to...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359760, "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": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "page_number": 531, "title": "CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895", "content_text": "# 17 UG 526 DOMESTIC\n\nOffice or Individual.\n\nParker H\n\nDate.\n\n1895\n\n16 Aug\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n14.926.\n\nNo 14383\n\nMr A Baird\n\n**(Subject.)**\n\nReports eyesight of\n\n0.\n\n14383\n\n* **(Minutes.)**\n\nM. Vairfield\n\nI suffer on this he must be allowed to\n\nMi Wilson I have written. Meanwhile please draft to Crown Agents telling them to pay Mr Parker\n\n3\n`W&1,(78)-1971-7030-2-0`\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\n14525\n\nMy back, but it is not satisfactory\n\nAsk the Trinity Store puintity, saving the Certificate, whether they consider this man fit to the duties of a light-keeper. Jones deciding at once\n\n14525\n\nSorry he is not. ER\n17.8.95", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-270 - Public Offices & Others - 1895.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361779, "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": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "content_text": "Date Foreign Office (continued)\n\nSubject\n\n99 Sep. Onatoms Duties in China\n\n1 Oct. Disturbands in the Philippines\n\n6\n\nly 24\n\n31\n\n\" 7\n\n4 hod.\n\n6.\n\n10\n\n24.\n\n# \" Timor's Independence of Macao\n\nSecret Societies hostile to China\n\nPassenger Certificates to steamers\n\nPlague Medical Inspection at Japanese Ports\n\nArms: Prohibition of Export to Philippines disturbances in the Philippines\n\n1 Dec. Londe in Iron Pans\n\n2\n\n# 12 Disturbances in the Philippines\n\nRumoured insurrection in Canton\n\nHome Office\n\n27 Oct. Warder for Gaol Hospital\n\nWar Office\n\n9 Jan\n\n22\n\n27 99\n\nhe Feb Barrack Accommodation\n\nServices of Lt. Genl. Barker during Plague\n\nMilitary Reserves at Kowloon\n\nProvision of Barracks\n\n18 moh Kowloon Marine lot, no. 2y\n\n15 Apl. Defence Scheme\n\nof 28. Sketching Fortifications by Russian Officers\n\n29 map\n\ny may Sunnery destruction of H.M. Stores & Walling\n\n9. Expenditure on Barracks\n\n5 June New Barracks\n\n11 Military Reserves\n\n30 Jnly Defence\n\n19 Aug Petroleum Storage\n\n9. Sept Military Reserves, Kowloon\n\nOffice, etc.\n\nDate\n\nSubject\n\nWar Office 12 Oct. Penalties under sketching\n\nK\n\nBarrack Accommodation\n\n10 how Military Contribution\n\n18\n\n'\n\n祁 25\n\n\" 24 New Hospital\n\nSanitary Board\n\nVolunteers\n\n5 Dec. Hospital Warder\n\n}\n\nну 31\n\nPost Office\n\nblin 44 gapian Illephone Cay.\n\nSanitary Board\n\nHospital warder I. Holmes\n\n14 Jan. Mail boat at Shanghai British Kowloon.\n\n15\n\nChina March 31 Chinese Passenger Traffic\n\nOodels.\n\nheave to Local Auditor hicolle\n\n5 Mch. Bubonic Plague.\n\nAudit Office 11 Feb.\n\nCustoms Stoke Damerel Guardians\n\n1 apl.\n\nTrinity House 16\n\nboburch\n\nmies society 22 An dit Office 25\n\n30\n\nColonial Office 18 July\n\nBirmingham\n\ncham of com. 13 An-\n\ng.\n\nPrecautions\n\nClaim aget. I. Warren hight Keepers at Gap Rock\n\nBishop of Victoria\n\nن و الريان\n\nJericoverable Arrears of Revenue\n\nLikh Passage or Chandah Hund\n\nTrade in Iron Pans\n\non then batte & hor. Change aget. Warder wayle\n\nScottish Office I\n\n1 Selection of Hospital warder\n\nInch Office 9\n\n命 Ayres, P.B.C 9 Jan. Recommendation of Dr J. Bell\n\n3 Feb.\n\n19.\n\nPortest aget. Retirement Extension of service.\n\nAckroyd, \".) 6 Jnly Supreme Court Registry\n\n거 Buckle, gG1 16 apl. Apple. for Appt. wi C.C.\n\nBullock, J.E. 24 June Appt as Trunkly", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362142, "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": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "page_number": 367, "title": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "content_text": "Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to\n\nTHE SECRETARY,\n\nTRINITY HOUSE,\n\nTOWER HILL,\n\nLONDON, E.C.,\n\nand the following letter and number should be quoted: 374995 A\n\nTelegraphic Address—\n\nDIOPTRIC, LONDON.\n\nDir,\n\nRECS\n\nC.O.\n\n8252\n\nInge 17 APR 96.\n\nTrinity House, London, EC.\n\n16th April 1896.\n\nPage 362\n\nAdverting to your letter of 1th August, 18° 12672/95 as to the surrender of the Insurance Policies on the lives of Nicholas, Mitchell, and Coleman, now permanently employed as Light Keepers at Gap Rock, Hong Kong,\n\nI am directed by the Elder Brethren, to acquaint you that the policies have now been sold, and that, in accordance with the usual practice and in compliance with the agreement of this Corporation with the men, signified by your letter No 10984/95, the net proceeds have been apportioned between\n\nthe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office\n\nDowning Street.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362144, "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": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "page_number": 369, "title": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "content_text": "M.O.\n\n8252\n\nHKeny\n\n364\n\n00\n\nDRAFT.\n\nThe Secretary\n\nTrinity House\n\nMr.\n\nMINUTE. John 17 Apr.\n\nLucas 1\n\nMr. Fairfield.\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nSir A. Meade.\n\nEarl of Selborne.\n\nMr. Chamberlain,\n\nInd\n\nD.S.\n\n18 April 1896\n\nIn reply to your letter\n\n(3749/95 A) of the 16th instant, regarding the Surrender of the Insurance Policies on the lives of certain Light Keepers now employed at Hongkong,\n\nI am directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to request you to move the Elder Brethren to cause the net proceeds, amounting altogether to ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362145, "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": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "page_number": 370, "title": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "content_text": "I am directed by\n\nM.Sec » Chamberlain\n\nto approve of your\n\nreceiving\n\nsum from\n\nTrinity House,\n\n& crediting\n\nto Hongkong funds,\n\nthe sum of £22.4s.10d. in\n\nrespect of\n\nthe value of\n\nthe surrendered\n\nInsurance\n\nPolicies\n\non the lives\n\nof the three Light Keepers\n\nemployed at\n\nGreen Island,\n\nnamely, C. E. Nicholas, I. Mitchell,\n\nand ...\n\n16 April\n\n1896\n\nPage 57\n\nSir,\n\n18 April 1896\n\nWith reference to\n\nyour despatch no. 26 / 28th\n\nJan. 1895\n\nI have the honour to forward for\n\nyour information a copy\n\nof a letter from\n\nthe Elder Brethren of\n\nTrinity House\n\nregarding the surrender\n\nof the Assurance\n\nPolicies\n\non the lives\n\nof the three Light Keepers, C. E. Nicholas, I. Mitchell,\n\nand ...\n\nPage ... (not numbered)\n\nGentlemen,\n\n10 April 1896\n\nI am directed by\n\nM. Secretary Chamberlain\n\nto state that he has\n\napproved of your\n\nproposal to\n\nsurrender the\n\nInsurance Policies\n\non the lives\n\nof the three Light Keepers\n\nat Green Island.\n\nI am to request that\n\nyou will be good enough\n\nto cause the equivalent\n\nof the amount received\n\nby you to be forwarded\n\nto the Agents for the\n\nColony and to credit\n\nthe same to the\n\nHongkong funds.\n\n...\n\n£22.4s.10d.\n\nIt appears that the original text was not properly ordered due to OCR issues. Here is the reordered and corrected text in HTML format:\n\nGentlemen, 10 April 1896\n\nI am directed by M. Secretary Chamberlain to state that he has approved of your proposal to surrender the Insurance Policies on the lives of the three Light Keepers at Green Island.\n\nI am to request that you will be good enough to cause the equivalent of the amount received by you to be forwarded to the Agents for the Colony and to credit the same to the Hongkong funds.\n\n£22.4s.10d.\n\nSin W. Robins.c.me.\n\nHang Kay no\n\n80\n\nPage 57\n\nSir,\n\n18 April 1896\n\nWith reference to your despatch no. 26 / 28th Jan. 1895\n\nI have the honour to forward for your information a copy of a letter from the Elder Brethren of Trinity House regarding the surrender of the Assurance Policies on the lives of the three Light Keepers, C. E. Nicholas, I. Mitchell, and ...\n\nI am directed by M.Sec Chamberlain to approve of your receiving sum from Trinity House, & crediting to Hongkong funds, the sum of £22.4s.10d. in respect of the value of the surrendered Insurance Policies on the lives of the three Light Keepers employed at Green Island, namely, C. E. Nicholas, I. Mitchell, and ...\n\n16 April 1896\n\nThe final output is: \nGentlemen, 10 April 1896\n\nI am directed by M. Secretary Chamberlain to state that he has approved of your proposal to surrender the Insurance Policies on the lives of the three Light Keepers at Green Island.\n\nI am to request that you will be good enough to cause the equivalent of the amount received by you to be forwarded to the Agents for the Colony and to credit the same to the Hongkong funds.\n\n£22.4s.10d.\n\nSin W. Robins.c.me.\n\nHang Kay no\n\n80\n\nPage 57\n\nSir,\n\n18 April 1896\n\nWith reference to your despatch no.26/28th Jan.1895\n\nI have the honour to forward for your information a copy of a letter from the Elder Brethren of Trinity House regarding the surrender of the Assurance Policies on the lives of the three Light Keepers, C. E. Nicholas, I. Mitchell, and...\n\nI am directed by M.Sec Chamberlain to approve of your receiving sum from Trinity House, & crediting to Hongkong funds, the sum of £22.4s.10d. in respect of the value of the surrendered Insurance Policies on the lives of the three Light Keepers employed at Green Island, namely, C. E. Nicholas, I. Mitchell, and...\n\n16 April 1896", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362146, "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": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "page_number": 371, "title": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "content_text": "47. A. Coleman\n\nThe total amount (£24) of the net proceeds (£22. 4s. 10d.) will be paid by Trinity House to the agents credited to the funds, & I have to request that payment be made at the current rate of exchange.\n\nChurch Missionary Society.\n\nDate. 1896.\n\nApril 1896\n\nThe Equivalents of the sum to which he is entitled £22 4s 10d due to each of the\n\nLast previous Paper. No. 8664\n\n(Subject.) Bishop of Victoria\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\n8664\n\n(REG 23 Feb 36: 365)\n\nunderstands that he intends to review and this year.\n\nwith Society.\n\nasks that Page to selection Confer\n\nZ successor.\n\nsubmitted & AM.\n\nabovenamed officers to be paid\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nAud 30 April\n\nMr. Lucas Smith\n\nYou will see from the Letters Patent of 1 Nov 1872. Copy herewith that the Letters Patent Constituting the Bishopric of Victoria and appointing D. Bishop to be Lord Bishop were revoked. In the following year a Mandate dated 22 April 1873 was issued for the consecration of the\n\nRed J5 Bundin\n\nWBSL(78)-7-300X-47\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nCareg 10447\n\n98\n\nto be a Bishop. this was not printed\n\nI do not know how Colonial Bishops are selected\n\nbut", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 365365, "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": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897", "page_number": 212, "title": "CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897", "content_text": "Colonial Office\n\nasks\n\nfor\n\nDistrict Inspector for Hong Kong.\n\n(Copy)\n\n13008\n\n10071\n\nFeb 28 UL 17,\n\nRoyal Irish Constabulary Office\n\nDublin Castle\n\n903\n\nSubmitted\n\nWith reference to the attached correspondence, I have to report that First Class District Inspector E. M. P. Wynne, having carefully considered the offer which was made to him of temporary employment in Hong Kong was reluctantly compelled to decline the offer owing to family considerations.\n\nThe Inspector General selected First Class District Inspector Thomas A. Howe as a suitable Officer for this duty and offered him the post referred to in the Colonial Secretary's letter of the 8th July.\n\nMr Howe has accepted the offer and will be ready to start when required.\n\nMr. Howe is an Ex-Scholar, Trinity College Dublin, and joined the Royal Irish Constabulary in October 1882. He is a good officer and quite prepared to do hard work in the office which he is now selected to fill temporarily. He thus has nearly 15 years' service.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-280 - Public Offices & Others - 1897.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 366812, "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": "CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6]", "page_number": 221, "title": "CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6]", "content_text": "# Hongkong No 150.\n\n## 20th May, 1898.\n\n**Officer Administering the Government Major Gent. W. Black, CB, to The Rt. Honble Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.**\n\n### Utter Singh's Petition\n\nTransmits One Enclosure.\n\n## Enclosure\n\nC.O. 13763 **RESP** face 20 JUN 98\n\n217\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., \nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs, Downing Street, London, S.W.\n\n### THE HUMBLE PETITION OF UTTER SINGH, OF No. 12, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, VICTORIA, HONGKONG. LATE SERGEANT-MAJOR IN THE POLICE FORCE OF THAT COLONY.\n\n**MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH :——**\n\n1. Your Petitioner had the honour to address a representation to you, Right Honourable Sir, in September last, with regard to his dismissal from the Police Force of this Colony—after having served therein for eighteen years—on the alleged ground that your Petitioner was implicated in some money-lending transactions, such transactions being against the Regulations of the Force.\n\n2. Your Petitioner prayed for a review of the considerations most respectfully advanced therein against the condemnation that had been inflicted upon him without anything like fair opportunities being vouchsafed to him to plead not guilty, and to put in his just defence in support of his plea. Your Petitioner has been informed that his prayer for a redress has not been acceded to.\n\n3. Your Petitioner, therefore, ventures to approach you with a respectful entreaty that you may be pleased to review the further considerations advanced in this communication in testimony of his innocence, and your Petitioner submits that these further considerations have cropped up owing to certain other allegations imputed to him with reference to an inquiry instituted on the 1st day of October, 1897, at the Victoria Gaol by the Honourable The Captain Superintendent of Police as to a charge alleged against him by one Tse Leung of his having paid to your Petitioner the money of a Gambling House in 1896.\n\n4. As to the methods of the inquiries instituted—as in the matter of the alleged implication in money-lending, so in that of money-receiving—your Petitioner has refrained in his previous representation from animadverting on the short notice—almost no notice—having been served on him by the Honourable Captain Superintendent that he would be put on his defence for the said allegations. Petitioner in both cases was called upon at a moment's notice to answer to the charges, after the Captain Superintendent had heard previously and in camera the evidences of interested parties, and not only that, but any fair questioning or cross-questioning as what might naturally very poorly occur to a person put on his defence at a moment's notice of those witnesses was even rarely allowed, and against the rules and methods observed and observable in all the British Courts the Honourable the Captain Superintendent placed himself against him on the occasion of the inquiries in the triple position of a prosecutor, jury and judge, and the adoption of this constitution of the \"Trinity in Unity,\" if Petitioner may be allowed the use of the expression, shut off all legitimate means of the Petitioner to secure a fair and an unbiased investigation, and to exculpate himself thoroughly from the imputations attempted to fasten on him.\n\n5. Though deprived of those opportunities, it has nevertheless strongly come out in the first inquiry as to money-lending, that one of the principal witnesses against the Petitioner, namely Da Rocha, to whom the money was alleged to have been lent, when questioned by the Honourable Captain Superintendent in Petitioner's presence as to his having received any money from your Petitioner, subverted his story altogether, and denied that he had ever at all received any money from the Petitioner, and he told a radically different story from that which he told under that officer's previous inquiry in Petitioner's absence, so much so that the Captain Superintendent was not slow on that occasion to tax Da Rocha severely for thus prevaricating. This fact could well be corroborated by the Honourable Captain Superintendent, and under the circumstances your Petitioner submits that such deliberate shuffling of statements, once made under the indirectly coercive presence of the Captain Superintendent, and at another time when confronted with Petitioner, if placed before a jury would at once entitle Petitioner to the verdict of \"Not Guilty.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 369719, "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": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "page_number": 307, "title": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "content_text": "# Appendix\n## 206\n## 300\n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,**\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs, Downing Street, London, S.W.\n\n**THE HUMBLE PETITION OF UTTER SINGHI, OF No. 12, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, VICTORIA, HONGKONG. LATE SERGEANT-MAJOR IN THE POLICE FORCE OF THAT COLONY**\n\nMOST RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH --\n\n1. Your Petitioner had the honour to address a representation to you, Right Honourable Sir, in September last, with regard to his dismissal from the Police Force of this Colony - after having served therein for eighteen years - on the alleged ground that your Petitioner was implicated in some money-lending transactions, such transactions being against the Regulations of the Force.\n\n2. Your Petitioner prayed for a review of the considerations most respectfully advanced therein against the condemnation that had been inflicted upon him without anything like fair opportunities being vouchsafed to him to plead not guilty, and to put in his just defence in support of his plea. Your Petitioner has been informed that his prayer for a redress has not been acceded to.\n\n3. Your Petitioner, therefore, ventures to approach you with a respectful entreaty that you may be pleased to review the further considerations advanced in this communication in testimony of his innocence, and your Petitioner submits that these further considerations have cropped up owing to certain other allegations imputed to him with reference to an inquiry instituted on the 1st day of October, 1897, at the Victoria Gaol by the Honourable The Captain Superintendent of Police as to a charge alleged against him by one Tse Leung of his having paid to your Petitioner the money of a Gambling House in 1896.\n\n4. As to the methods of the inquiries instituted - as in the matter of the alleged implication in money-lending, so in that of money-receiving - your Petitioner has refrained in his previous representation from animadverting on the short notice - almost no notice having been served on him by the Honourable Captain Superintendent that he would be put on his defence for the said allegations. Petitioner in both cases was called upon at a moment's notice to answer to the charges, after the Captain Superintendent had heard previously and in camera the evidences of interested parties, and not only that, but any fair questioning or cross-questioning as what might naturally very poorly occur to a person put on his defence at a moment's notice of those witnesses was even rarely allowed, and against the rules and methods observed and observable in all the British Courts the Honourable the Captain Superintendent placed himself against him on the occasion of the inquiries in the triple position of a prosecutor, jury and judge, and the adoption of this constitution of the \"Trinity in Unity,\" if Petitioner may be allowed the use of the expression, shut off all legitimate means of the Petitioner to secure a fair and an unbiased investigation, and to exculpate himself thoroughly from the imputations attempted to fasten on him.\n\n5. Though deprived of those opportunities, it has nevertheless strongly appeared in the first as to money-lending, that one of the principal witnesses against the Petitioner, By Da Rocha, to whom the money was alleged to have been lent, when questioned by the Honourable Captain Superintendent in Petitioner's presence as to his having received any money from your Petitioner, subverted his story altogether, and denied that he had ever received any money from the Petitioner, and he told a radically different story from that which he told under the officer's previous inquiry in Petitioner's absence, so much so that the Captain Superintendent was not slow on that occasion to tax Da Rocha severely for thus prevaricating. This act could well be corroborated by the Honourable Captain Superintendent, and under the circumstances your Petitioner submits that such deliberate shuffling of statements, once made under the indirectly coercive presence of the Captain Superintendent, and at another time when confronted with Petitioner, if placed before a jury would at once entitle Petitioner to the verdict of \"Not Guilty.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372489, "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": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "page_number": 484, "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "content_text": "22306\n\nPER 21 AUG 19\n\n>\n\n{\n\nANNUAL CONFIDENTIAL REPORT.\n\n482\n\nofficial,\n\nHis social I understand\n\nGood character, positive is\n\nhot food.\n\nHarake\n\nGwerner.\n\nColonial Regulations No. 73, and Circular of 18th December, 1897.\n\nName of Officer.\n\nDate of Birth.\n\nWhether\n\nmarried\n\nor\n\nsingle, and number\n\nof children.\n\nPresent position.\n\nSalary and other cir\n\nColony of Hong Kong.\n\nAlfred Gascoyne August\n\nMarried,\n\nMine\n\n15th 1854\n\nPuisine Judge\n\n$700\n\ncurustances affecting 700\n\nvalue of appointment.\n\nDate of first appoint-\n\nment under a Colonial Government, and name of Colony.\n\nDate of first appoint-\n\nment in present Colony.\n\nDate of appointment to\n\npresent position.\n\nProfessional or other special qualifications.\n\na month flus \"exchange compensation.\n\nJanuary 1 HongKong\n\nThe same\n\n1884.\n\nGazetted in Houstery\n\nOctober 22nd 1875\n\n22B3. Trinity College 3 Banister of Bu\n\nCambridge & Barrister\n\nGOVERNOR'S REPORT.\n\nDated\n\nFuer\n\n11 July 1899.\n\nI\n\nMr. Wise has d'underland", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372984, "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": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 341, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "1899.\n\n1.900.\n\nPersonal\n\nOther Changes\n\nFotat Personal\n\nPersonal Other\n\nnot interp\n\nOther Charges\n\nhigh for Chain Coolier\n\nclo\n\nbus victimsted 10240, 3 be st\n\ncters 24\n\nBelwr Force 12 Mew @p24\n\nInduct Special\n\nBrought Over\n\n83425 20\n\n360\n\natering\n\nb Months\n\n540\n\n402\n\n168\n\n288\n\n1100\n\nnouredgen of Panguages\n\nJaveny wyd Bonuses.\n\nale for:\n\nConses\n\n1400\n\n16500\n\n130\n\nprett and\n\npairs of\n\nwils for Pigeonors in cello\n\ntrinity and Ferriery upticles Huddley\n\nlom. and Commernition\n\nWothing and\n\ngas for Burruests\n\nCiscoutrement.\n\nJiling, Mess utensils re\n\nLaunches und Bouts\n\nal Oil re for Launches\n\n20\n\nZerv\n\nLood\n\nbord\n\nZorr\n\n2000\n\n15000\n\n360\n\nmeal\n\nBertitute dead\n\n100\n\npresey cancer of Police, Frisoners, steres re\n\nFerr\n\n200\n\ngmail stores\n\nunbach Corleis\n\n200\n\nncidental Exforces\n\nLove\n\nHour of Police Station\n\n336\n\nCronjectants\n\nJor\n\nof Conduct Badger,\n\n1800\n\nemperary.\n\nKation Allowance to Indian\n\nand Chinese Police\n\n3574 12668\n\n146093|20|\n\n338", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374110, "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": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 183, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "HONG KONG\n\nN29088 (Subject,) 99\n\nLate Harbour Lighting Leads Frinity House spinion\n\n0.0. N29088 R$2 DOMESTIC. PAGE 24 OCT 09 181 300-12-96\n\nSin W. Hamilton saying to (Minutes.) See 27934 a 2927 kent Naw dftreff to 18614, Cas at present advryes see no reason that I. M. You see to the Chinese Sa to offing they we evacuation the public huldings them in the leased area, and as to the Wei-Hai-Wei quote the F.O. precedent; and as to the Light Hansson Waghan Joy, send copy of Irinity House letter, and suggest for his Corson whether it would not be a disable to strengthen the C. Coll misay light and abandon the cape d'Aquilar\n\nPage 181\n\n \n\nwas removed and replaced with a more appropriate structure using HTML tags. The original text was reordered and formatted for better readability while maintaining the original content and adhering to the given rules. Spelling errors were corrected, and spacing issues were addressed. The file reference format was corrected as per rule 10. The page numbering was kept intact as per rule 11. No translation or rephrasing was done, and no comments were left in the text.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374112, "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": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 185, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "#14105.\n\n3882.\n\nEnclosure in No\n\nC.O.\n\n29088/183\n\nREC REO 24 OCT 39\n\nTrinity House, London, \n\n1st October, \n\n1899.\n\nC.C.\n\nReferring to your letter, 17.4 H.12, 966, and to my telegram on the subject of the lighting of the Southern approaches to Hong Kong, \n\nCommunicating a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, enquiring as to the necessity for maintaining both the Light House on Waglan Island and that on Green Island, and requesting the opinion of the Elder Brethren on this question, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Board of Trade, the Elder Brethren consider that if the light on Cape Collinson were improved by \n\nAssistant Secretary, \n\nPublic Works and Harbour Department, \n\nthe Board of Trade.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374117, "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": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 190, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "maintenance of the lighthouse on Waglan Island.\n\n2. As regards the former point, I have to state that Her Majesty's Government, as at present advised, see no reason for offering to pay the Chinese Government the value of the public buildings in question.\n\nI have to add that it appears that all public property, either lands or buildings which formerly belonged to the Chinese Government in the territory leased to Her Majesty's Government at Wei-Hai-Wei, was taken over without payment.\n\n3. In regard to the question of the lighthouse on Waglan Island, I should be glad to be informed whether in your opinion it would not be advisable to strengthen the light, as suggested by the Corporation of Trinity House, of which a copy of the letter is enclosed. It succeeds enclosure to No. 29068.\n\nit appears that if", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374118, "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": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 191, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "; \n\nthis were done the\n\nCafe d' Aguilar light might be given up, and the expense of maintaining\n\nthe light on Waglan Island would be\n\nconsiderably reduced in proportion.\n\nI may add that the\n\nBoard of Trade have\n\nconcurred in the views\n\nof Sir F. de Winton expressed in the enclosed\n\nletter.\n\nIndividual\n\ndia\n\n899\n\nAugust\n\nPrevious Paper.\n\nHong Kong\n\nLabuan No. 21690\n\n(Subject.)\n\nPhilippine Islands\n\nSummary of Notes on\n\n189\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\n21090\n\nRECD\n\nRec'd 16 AUG 39\n\n\"by Major Younghusband\n\nG.\n\nIt appears to\n\nme that whatever\n\ndecision may be\n\narrived\n\nat in regard to the suggestions of Trinity\n\nHouse,\n\nthe Waglan\n\nIsland light should\n\nbe maintained.\n\nThan, d/z: J Chamberlain\n\nPut\n\nby\n\n||1: (73)—13664~35006-12-19\n\nSubsequent Paper.\n\nMr. Lucas\n\nThis\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nmemorandum is outspoken\n\nand interesting, but its date is November, 1895,\n\nand since the American conquest and desultory\n\nwarfare have been going on, things have changed much since then. I imagine that this is the rough sketch from which Captain Younghusband handles the Matter, but no doubt he has found it advisable to cut out a good deal of this criticism of Spanish and American methods. He is impressed with Aguinaldo's personality and thinks well of the fortunes of a\n\nnavy;\n\nAn exchange of the Islands for the British West Indies would have found\n\n1. Put by A.F. in his eyes. En el library\n\nPhilifura\n\n3075\n\nC.PZ-306\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363\n\nPage 363", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 376457, "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": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]", "page_number": 135, "title": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]", "content_text": "## HONG KONG\n### DESPATCH.\nNo. 18512\n\n**(Subject.)** \n\nLight on Wagland's Island will be taken over on 1 Jan 1901: Cape D'Aguilar light discontinued: question re change of Green Dot & Cape Collinson Lights\n\n**(Minutes.)** \n\nThe Wagland Id. Light will from 1 Jan next, at a cost of $18,654 a year. The Cape d'Aguilar light has been discontinued since March 1896. This is as the Trinity House described (see 29088 and 31469).\n\nIt is odd that the Cape d'Aguilar Lighthouse should be credited in the 1898 Blue Book, with Chinese Assistant Collector of Light Dues & a cook besides the Watchman & Telegraph check.\n\nThe arrangement of lights is different in 3 respects rather...\n\n| Previous Paper | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| 29088 | |\n| 31469 | |\n| Trade cons. | 14 June |\n\nCopy B?\n\nREG 11 JUN 001\n\nM. Lucas to be taken over.\n\nNo. \nune 211 \n900 May \nrevious Paper. \n... \n23 Get R33470.\n\n9 Oct For Commander Rumery \n\nty No \n\nI conjecture: \n- \"une 211\" is part of \"June 21(1?)\"\n- \"900 May\" is likely \"May (19)00\"\n- \"revious Paper.\" is likely \"Previous Paper.\"\n- The table-like data at the end appears to be some sort of registry or filing information, possibly related to the despatch or its attachments.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 376460, "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": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nGor Hay King \n18512 \nor \nThe Colonial Secretary \n(Fisheries & Harbor Dept) \n4 June \n135 \n14 \nBoard of Trade \nJui \n\nWith reference to \nF.12/6 M. Johnson 127 \nYour letter of the 23rd \nA.C. No. 211, \n118517 \n11 May \nauso 21744 \nOctober last (`FVH.146105`), forwarding copy \nof a letter from Corporation of Trinity \nHouse \n`ORA` \non the subject \nof the lighting of the \nSouthern Approaches to \nJam Hay Kay Harbor, directed by H. Secretary \nChamberlain to transmit", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377080, "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": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "page_number": 176, "title": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "content_text": "# Form to be filled in and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary\n\n## Personal Details\n\nName in full. \nAlfred Gosling \n\nDate. \nJune 15th, 1900 \n\nDay and year of birth. \nAugust 15th, 1854 \n\nPlace of birth. \nLayton \n\nAge last birthday. \n45 \n\nWhether single, married, or a widower. \nMarried \n\nNumber of Children--Son \n3 \nDaughters \n2 \n\nWhere educated; professional qualifications, if any; and employment, if any, before entering the public service \nTrinity College, Cambridge. Practised at the Bar in London before entering the service of the Colony Hong Kong.\n\n## Colonial Service Record\n\n| Name of Office | From | To |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Police Magistrate | Jan 1884 | March 1885 |\n| Police Magistrate | March 1885 | March 1886 |\n| | Sept 1890 | Mont 1891 |\n| Sole Magistrate Branch | 1881 | Bapte 1892 |\n| Registrar of Supreme Court (including Official Referee in Bankruptcy, Registrar of Companies) | Sept 1892 | Aug 1893 |\n| Puisne Judge | April 1894 | till 1895 |\n| Present Office | | Present time |\n\n## Salary and Allowances\n\nSalary of present office \n... \n\nAllowance \n... \n\nWhether a house or lodging is provided, or an allowance in lieu thereof \nNo \n\nAverage of fees, if any, for the last 3 years \n... \n\n## Other Circumstances\n\nAny other circumstances affecting the value of the appointment \n...\n\n## Promotion Desired\n\nPromotion to civil appointments are made at the end of the year, as a rule. \n\nIf the officer holds more than one office, full particulars of each must be given. \nIf private practice is allowed, the estimated value should be stated. \n\nThe value of a Colonial appointment depends upon so many circumstances besides the salary that the Secretary of State often cannot judge what would be acceptable to an officer. Applicants for promotion should therefore, in their own interests, state as precisely as possible what they desire, either specifying certain appointments, or at least mentioning the Colonies to which they would or would not be willing to go and the amount of salary which they think that they may reasonably expect.\n\n*Acting appointments are not to be entered here, but may be mentioned on the next page.* \n\nWB&L(3)-84-170--250-9-97 \nTURN OVER.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377212, "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": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "page_number": 308, "title": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "content_text": "# DESPATCH\n\n**C.O.** 306 30011 **Red**\n\nOr \n\nReel 14 SEP 00.\n\nNo. tor.\n\nH Z 900\n\nAny previous No. 30011\n\n**(Subject.)**\nWaglen Lighthouse\n\nPrivate Paper. Sending estimate for contract.\n\nDec 38774 4 17 4 4\n\nFiiFi- % tH.-IS ~15:00-19\n\nabsegnent Paper 101 2 Jan fa1901.\n\nRight keepers should be selected in time to take charge.\n\n**Mr. Lucas (Minutes.)**\n\nWe are practically obliged to get these men, if the Lighthouse is to be left at all; and we can only apply to Trinity House for them. (I see no reason why we should not do so.) The letter of particulars, however, is badly drawn up and misleading. It is defective and even based on that in `20451/91`, \"many of the provisions of which are inapplicable.\" It will be better to embody it in a draft, and enclose the Harbour Master's Light and Pensions Rules, in printed form (`Legislative Council No. 73`). P.T.O.\n\nA. F. 2219\n\n2:1 Let me see the draft.\n\n24/1* \n\nCPL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377226, "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": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "page_number": 322, "title": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "content_text": "# RAFT \n## Gov. \n### Hong Kong \n319 \n30011 \n\nThe Secretary to the \nA.F. 27/9 \nr.im \nThurn \nCorporation of Trinity House. \n25/18 \n6. Jhumms 29 Sex. \nMA \nIr Lubas. / Oct \n1 oct fo \nthe to me dift \n\nSir, \n\n32683 +36652 \nDowning Street, \n2nd October September, 1900. \n\nI am directed by Mr Secretary Chamberlain \nto inform you with reference to your letter \nto the Board of Trade of the 13th October \nlast, that the Lighthouse on Waglan Island \nwill be taken over by the Government of \nHong Kong from the 1st January next. \n\n2. A despatch has been received from the \nGovernor, asking that light-keepers may be \nengaged in this country and sent out so as \nto reach the Colony by the above date; and \nI am to enquire whether the Elder Brethren \ncan recommend to Mr Chamberlain any suitable \nmen from their own service. \n\n3. The Governor asks that the men selected \nmay be trained Lightkeepers with not less \nthan...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377231, "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": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "page_number": 327, "title": "CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9]", "content_text": "324\n\nThe Secretary of the Trinity House presents his compliments, \nand with reference to the Colonial Office letter dated the 2nd instant `3000/1900` would be glad if a dozen copies of the Form Eastern No. 73 referred \nto therein, could be forwarded to This House \n\nTrinity House, \nLondon E.C. 4th October 1900.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-300 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377536, "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": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "content_text": "## Enclosure In duplicate\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House, \nHong Kong, \n17th September, 1900.\n\nIn reply to your despatch No. 262 of the 2nd ultimo, I have the honour to forward the paper of particulars of the office of First Clerk in the Magistracy, and to furnish you with the following additional information with regard to the career and qualifications of Mr. Melbourne. He was educated privately in England and abroad, went up to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in 1887 and came down in 1892. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1891. From 1892 to 1895 he read under Arthur Peez Esq., Barrister, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Since 1895 he has been in practice as a Barrister in this Colony.\n\n2. The candidates already in the service for the post were Mr. Grant, Assistant Master in Queen's College, who has read some law and who joined the service in 1899; Mr. d'Almeida e Castro who joined the service in 1893 as Temporary Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, has been employed in the Land Office and as a clerk in the Treasury till January 1898, when he was appointed 2nd Clerk in the Supreme Court and Clerk to the Puisne Judge; and Mr. J.M. Gutierrez, 2nd Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office.\n\nIt was not considered desirable to transfer a master of Queen's College to this post.\n\nThe Right Honourable, \nJOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379051, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## Subject Index\n\n| Date | Subject |\n| --- | --- |\n| 7 May | Naval & Mil. Resources Retrenchment, 1899 |\n| June 18 | Abance allowances in China |\n| June 27, 28 | Disturbances in China |\n| | Military contribution |\n| | Cargo of S.S. Kawachi Maru |\n| | Civilians in ASC Dept |\n| | Employment of Hong Kong Regiment Garrison |\n| | Crisis in China Garrison |\n| | Artillery instructor |\n| | Explosives for S.S. Bodlewell |\n| | Assistance to mission stations |\n| | Defence |\n| | Military Contribution |\n| | Man of New Territory |\n| | Exchange of lands |\n| June 19 | Working staff on mail steamers |\n| | Audit of A/G 1898 |\n| May 14 | Camphor |\n| | Grilling gun at Riance, I Hough ong |\n| July 2 | Navy League |\n| July 2 | Local Govt. & Navy League |\n| Aug 8 | Navy League |\n| | Local Govt. & Navy League |\n| | Quarantine Regns. |\n| | Porting officials on mail boats |\n| | Defence of Colony |\n| | Mosquito |\n| | Quarantine Regns. |\n| | Andre of opes for 1899 |\n| | Hospital ship maine. Garrison |\n| Sept 6 | Working facilities on mail steamer |\n| Dec 16 | Volunteer Artillery |\n| | Correspondence 1900 |\n| | Poraci of |\n| | Probic keepers for to aglon id. Lighting of Harbour |\n| | Navy League |\n| | Chania asm |\n| | Trinity House |\n| | Audit |\n| | Navy League |\n| | Audit Intenst Revenue |\n| | Public Health Act 1875 |\n| | Financial Instructions |\n| | Brit policy in Far East |\n| | Annual Report for 1899 |\n| | Komping of Deeds |\n| May 1 | B.E. Hanson. Pay |\n| | Bateman MEA. Increase of salary |\n| May 30 | Pension |\n| | Audit's as |\n| | HK thoughan, AIT |\n| | Subsistence allowance |\n| | Local auditor |\n| June 27 | Barron |\n| | Mr. Mccolle- salary |\n| | \"Times\" |\n| | Abduction |\n| July 12 | Bellios, ER. Pension |\n| Aug 22 | Boulton, J.J. shell Transport to 3 April Regns re discharging or shipping of |\n| | HK+Shanghai |\n| | Annual Report, 1899-1900 |\n| June 19 | Barlow, we Overtime |\n| | Opps. as warden Ostie. Reformatory |\n| | Salary |\n| | Transfer |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379452, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 405, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC\n\nOffice or Individual.\n\nTrinity House \n1900 \n9 Nov \n\nLast previous Paper. \nMo 3 2 6 83 \nAnad cons. 14th Nov. L \nFurther and Dec M \nCopy Gr 374.\n\n**HONG KONG** \nNo. 36652 \n**(Subject.)** \nLight Keepers for Way \n\n**REC** \n**REGT 10 NOV OD** \nNOV \n400 \nLau Poland \n\nReports selection of G. 7. Taylor, E.A. Johnson, Wm. Hast. Presumes are, expenses incurred in arranging for accessors will be refunded.\n\n**Mr. Lucas** \n**7 Nov** \n**(Minutes.)** \nSend £ts, for these to be examined medically, Trinity House; paid Gard li for them and that if it is necessary for them to be medically examined they will be refunded 3rd class rating that it is not necessary they should attend. It is agreed that the arrangements will be sent to `B & L(6)-11967)-8000-7-1990`.\n\nNext subsequent Paper. \n8433 38774 \n1877 \n\nIt is regarded as arranged that from the date of their formal approval they must see their cat took that they were entitled to pensions after 2185 the date of their approval. And agree to be shipped to rail soon after.\n\n## Pensions!", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379453, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 406, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## Trinity House, London, EC, 9th November 1900.\n\nReferring to your letter dated 2nd Ultimo, requesting this Board to recommend suitable men from this Service for appointment as Light Keepers to the new Light House on Waglan Island, Hong Kong, I am now directed to acquaint you that, subject to their passing the necessary medical examination, the Board have selected the men named at foot hereof, for the appointments in question.\n\nI am accordingly to request that you will inform me of the date at which it is desired that they should present themselves at the Colonial Office for approval, in order that arrangements may be made for sending other Keepers to relieve them at the Stations where they are at present serving.\n\nI am also to state that in view of the exigencies of this Service, and to lessen the inconvenience which will be caused by the sudden removal of three trained Keepers, \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nthe Colonial Office, \nS. W.\n\nrefer the references fired four last on (`M24343/91` and after `713/92`).\n\nA F. draft at over 10/11 110 10/11 \n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to \n**THE SECRETARY**, \nTRINITY HOUSE, \nTOWER HILL, \nLONDON, EC., \nand the following letter and number should be quoted: \n`30011/1900` \n`4023` \nTelegraphic Address-- \n**DIOPTRIC, LONDON**.\n\nSir, \n`3000L` \nRECO \n\n| \n| Trinity House, London, EC, 00, 9th November 1900. \n| 401 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379455, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 408, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nThe Secretary \nA. F. \nM.0. \n36652 \n\nTrinity House \nSi... \n\nMr. Johnson in \nth. Juces 12f Secretary \n403 \n144 Nov. 200 \n\nI am directed by the \nSecretary of State for the Colonies \nto acknowledge the receipt \nof your letter (`£/4022`) of the 9th instant \nand to ask you to convey \nto the Elder Brethren of the Trinity \nHouse his thanks for \nthe trouble which they \nhave taken in selecting \n...mutable ... \nas Light Keepers to the Waglan...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379457, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 410, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "# Lighting of Harbour\n\nThe hand of the Easton Definitment, in his absence, member of the Def 7 \n\n4. Arrangements \n\nthe think paragraph of your letter under ack\", of that these Jam to say offices will be regarded as on leave of absence from Hay Kay, without salary for four they \n\nThe dation which leave the service of \n\nThey the Trinity should be preferred to have for the Coby as early as possible after that date, I am to request that they will \n\nOn les fit en heures inform the office had de have been incurred to you \n\nThe Elder Brethren by making the transfers of Light Keepers to replace ut tem Even ifficus with these by schalf of they will be ready to do \n\nthe S. of S. will instruct the Town Agents for the Colony of Hong Kong to pay the amount.\n\n| Office or Individual | \n| -------------------- | \n|amily Shouse. | \n| 1900 to Mar. | \n\nLast previous Paper. `33490` \nTown Agents. cons \nCopy porade; Jab. CA \nCopy E00 42 \n345 \n▼ 11 (75)-81960-000-7-1906 \n\nNext subsequent Paper. `Boss 1821/01` \nNo. 3683 \n\n**(Subject.)** \n30 REC Rea! 12 NJV \nLighting of Harbour \nobens inpoving \nComands Rumsey's proposals for \nM. Johnson \n\n**(Minutes.)** \nThe Gov. asked us to \nDOMESTIC. \n405 \nConsult Chance Brothers (su parsin 31469), but the last for but are that of this letter seems to imply exfect the requisition.\n\n| House | Trinity | day |\n| ----- | ------- | --- |\n| | | there is no need to refer to the Colony again, and Sworldart E^. to obtain anestina's from Chance Bes. of the \"fantility and cost of commenting the lights 1.0 12/1 Sug12 A-F. Draft at mee |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379458, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 411, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to \n**THE SECRETARY**, \nTRINITY HOUSE, \nTOWER HILL, \nLONDON, EC., \nand the following letter and number should \nbe quoted: \n`Ex. 4301` \nTelegraphic Address--- \n**DIOPTRIC, LONDON**. \n305 \nREC \nTrinity House, London, E.C \n10th November 1900. \n\nSir, \n406 \n334.90 \n\nI am directed by the Elder Brethren to acknowledge \nthe receipt of your letter dated 23rd Ultimo, (`33490/1900`), \nforwarding copy of correspondence relative to the lighting \nof the approaches to the Harbour of Hong Kong. \n\nIn reply I am to acquaint you, for the information of \nMr. Secretary Chamberlain, that the Elder Brethren have \ngiven the matter their careful consideration, and are of \nopinion that it would be a decided improvement to the \nlighting of the approaches to Hong Kong if Commander \nRumsey's proposals as to Green Island and Cape Collinson \nwere carried out. \nThey would therefore recommend that a \nnew tower be erected on Green Island adjacent to the \npresent one, and the disused lantern and apparatus from \nCape D'Aguilar fitted therein, the focal plane of the light \nto be 110 feet above high water, so that it may have a \nrange of visibility of 16 miles, and they are further of \nopinion \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS. W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379460, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 413, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nThe C.A. \nM.O \n3683 \nA.F. 12/11 Mr. Johnson 126 \nfor Canzon \nns4.3452 \nHong Kong 408 \nNo. 390. 25 Ay. \nGov. No. (31419) \nCommander Rumises. (33690) \nTrinity House. (31837) \n120. 10 No.\n\nGentlemen,\n\n15th Nov. 200...\n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you a copy of correspondence relating to a proposed improvement in the lighting of the approaches to the Harbour of Hong Kong, and to ask you to consult Messrs. Chance Brothers on the feasibility of ...and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379675, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 628, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## (Subject.)\n**DOMESTIC.**\n\nTo Gov. af 371 \n2. 5. Crown Agent's mf 1 Dec \n} § 1, (75)—-21050–5000-7-1900 \n\n## (Minutes.)\nSeals 3843 3, 38775; \nI told Mr. Hast mancing; \nwhen be called this certificate of these gentlemen revaccination is attached. \nThey are going for un jointly asking 20 buriti advance. \nWe would advance up to 20 each. \nThe will be prepared to start about the 17th of December; and fold them that would do. \nHe should have copy of our letter to I minily House om thy have I now each had Trinity \n\nMr Johan as he is shortaghted \n\nWe \nA \nmp 9890. \n8995 subsequent Paper. \nCum porious Paper. Is fit for severicas Lightheeper mo 36652 \n\n RECT \n(REG: 27 MO 00 620 \n3377+ \n\nffice or Individual, ura & 1900 bhor Last i N8 8 YX G \nwww soney hyoung \nI W. 7. Hast", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379677, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 630, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## \n\nJ. 3b.\n\nCommunications on this subject should be addressed to— \n\n**The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, S.W.**, \n\nand the following number quoted: `38 774`.\n\nSir,\n\nDft 25:29/1 \nM. Johnson 29/1 \nDowning Street, Dec.\n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that you have been passed as physically fit for service, and that you have accordingly been selected for appointment as Light keeper, Hong Kong, with salary at the rate of $1560 a year on the terms communicated to you in my letter of the 2nd October, which has already been communicated to Trinity House.\n\n2. The Crown Agents for the Colonies have been instructed to take your passage by the next available steamer having ni abrut three weeks' time, and I am to request you to inform me whether you will be prepared to start at that time.\n\n3. You should communicate with the Crown Agents, whose address is Downing Street, S.W., as to the agreement which you are required to sign with regard to the cost of your passage.\n\n4. You will receive a formal letter of appointment from the Governor when you arrive in the Colony.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nE.A. Taylor \nW.F. Haslam Johnson\n\nPage 630 \nPage 631", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379678, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 631, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n**M**\nHang Kay \n38774 \n623 \n\nThe Secretary \nTrinity House \n\nAF. \n27/1 Mr. Johnson 25 fr \nJamderietid Gell. \n\nSecretary Chamberlain to inform the Elder Brethren, with reference to their letter of the 14th alt, that Messrs. Tayler, Johnson and Hastings have been passed as physically fit for service at Hong Kong.\n\n2. Letters are being addressed to...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379679, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 632, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## \n\nthen, notifying them of their selection\n\nJamati COL \n\n1 Dft AF 29/19 M \n3 Hong Kong 38774 \n0871.\n\nNo.\n\nSir,\n\nMe Johnson 296 \nDowning Street,\n1 Dec 180-\n\nWith reference to your despatch No. 362 of the 9th August last, I have the honour to inform you that I have selected Messrs. G. F. Taylor, & A Johnson and W F Hastie for appointment as Principal Lightkeeper, Senior Assistant and Junior Assistant respectively. A copy of correspondence relating to these appointments is enclosed.\n\nThe Crown Agents will be desired to provide them, on their signing the usual agreement, with free passages to the Colony by the steamer leaving in about three weeks' time.\n\nYou will be good enough to give them formal letters of appointment when they arrive in the Colony, stating that you appoint them on the conditions embodied in the letter from this Department to Trinity House, dated the 2nd October last, copy of which is enclosed.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble Servant,\nThe Officer administering the Government of Hong Kong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379703, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 656, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## Lighting of Harbour\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\nNo. 33490\n\n(Subject.)\n\n...\n\nCopy Trinity House ans 30SV \n3 6 83 7 \nCopy A. 4.b 15 Nr. 40. 3680 \nCopy (2004)\n\nIt would be an advantage to have lights fitted with flashing arrangement; aspects reference to Trinity House on points of placing lights in lower elevations question lights than they were designed for.\n\n**(Minutes.)**\n\nMr. Johnson \nI think we had better at once, sending Consult Trinity House at once, with Capt. Rummy, dist. copy con. cenel mioris. lobe returned. The reference to Messrs. Chance can wart.\n\nA.F. 16/10 \nSugis \n2L (780)-31000-8000-7-1908\n\n| Ref No. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 314 | by st previous Paper |\n| 648 | Fecal Out no 1900 |\n| 120ch | |\n| ... | ... |\n\n36837 \nsubsequent Paper.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379705, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 658, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## \n\nI agree with Mr. Semaineur that the initials proposed by Mr. Taylor are suitable. \n\nI would like to suggest that an opinion be obtained from Trinity House as to any practical disadvantage which might result from placing the Lights in question at a somewhat higher or lower elevation than they were designed for.\n\nGreen Island Light is now too far above H.W., it will hardly be practicable to keep it at that height when it is moved to buildings where the point on which the buildings stand is higher than 100 feet.\n\nAgainst d'Aguilar Light, though designed too low, might perhaps be, for all practical purposes, efficient.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379707, "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": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "page_number": 660, "title": "CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900", "content_text": "## DRAFT.\n\nR \n\nHay Kay \n\n652 \n\n3349,00 \n\nThe Secretary of the \n\nConfederation of unity then \n\nAF \n\n3/10 \n\nM. John 196 \n\nMay. You Cascoigne 211 \n\nSat. Blak, 211. \n\nsany \n\nHelles \n\n2 Oct 20 \n\n23 \n\nJan duictid Geth. \n\nSecretary Chamberlain's \n\nto transmit to you, to \n\nbe laid before \n\nElder Brethren of the \n\nthe \n\nTrinity House, a copy of \n\n`(18512)` (in orig.) correspondence, noted in \n\nS.H. Blake. 390. 25 tag `(31609)` \n\n(all midig.) \n\n(.. to Captain James god, \n\n`(m3/669)` Commander Rumsey \n\n`(33490)` \n\n12 ich \n\nthe margin, respecting \n\nthe proposal to \n\ngut infringe the lighting of \n\nthe approaches to \n\nthe harbour of Hay \n\nKong \n\nPage 660\nPage 661", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380160, "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": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "# C.O. 12959/396/APRIC/NO. 95\n\nGovernment House, Hong-Kong, 15th March, 1901.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your despatch No. 371 of the 1st December, 1900, I have the honour to draw your attention to the fact that in paragraph 7 of the letter from Mr. Lucas to the Secretary to the Corporation of Trinity House (No. 30011 of the 2nd October, 1900), which formed the enclosure to your despatch, it is laid down that the Lightkeepers of Waglan Island shall during the fortnight which they spend ashore in the town of Victoria, Hong-Kong, be allowed $10 each for lodging.\n\n2. This proviso was in the original conditions published for the engagement of the Gap Rock Lightkeepers in 1892, but was expunged in this case. It must, of course, hold good, having been tacitly accepted; but it appears to be unfair on the old Lightkeepers that the new ones should receive a higher rate of pay. I, therefore, recommend for your approval that a similar allowance be granted to the other Lightkeepers.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient\nHumble Servant,\n**HONG KONG GOVERNOR** \nThe Right Honourable \nJOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 380162, "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": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 404, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "## the other Light keepers of the Colony.\n\n2.\n\nProtest that the allowance in question was included in the emoluments of the post, as described in the letter to the Trinity House of the 2nd October last.\n\n| Date | No. | Previous Paper. | Subject. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 15 Mar | | | |\n| June 1983 | | No. 12960. | |\n\n## DESPATCH\n\n**C.O. 12900** \nPo 15 APR 01 \nLeases of Crown Lands \nsends copy letter to Land Officer as to effect of death of Queen Victoria \nAlg. M. Risley \n\nA form for confirmation: \n\n## (Minutes.)\n\nIf they are making the wording perfect, strike out \"and\" before \"Athens Sir Knight Grand Cross\". Moreover, I know of no rule that \"shall always be a ...\n\n14-1962-3000-3-1500 \nsequent Paper.\n\n12 \nThe Governor G C M \n.A.F \n15/4 \nM. Cox agrees with me that there is no objection to this form as altered in red ink. The words \"And\" and \"Knight Grand Cross\" are omitted.\n\nM. Chuca \nan additional suggestion J.S.R 16/4 \ndate finds the above mentioned amendments now conferim \nST \nNolia, \nAF \n[ \n7871V \nC.Pă 17 at ma", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381437, "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": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 149, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "147\n\nEvidence to prosecute Hanson.\n\n15%\n\n3. 2. Enclose copy 1\n\nMemorandum\n\nChelsea, on the\n\nthe\n\nhave to request you\n\nby the From Solicitor detailing the Evidence\n\nthat is required, and I to be good enough to take steps through\n\nthe Authorities at Scotland Yard or otherwise.\n\n5. The marriage\n\nMehr Hausde\n\ncelebrated at the Holy Trinity Church,\n\n14th July 1890.\n\n6. The cost of the passage of\n\nwitnesses to and from\n\nher expenses while\n\nin connection\n\nwith the case\n\nthe Colony and his\n\ndetained here.\n\nin\n\nHeen\n\nCon-\n\nwill be defrayed by this\n\nprocure the necessary\n\nwitnesses and Documents\n\n7\n\nand have them sent out to the Colony without\n\ndelay.\n\n4. The address\n\nAnd Hanson is clearly\n\n1\n\nIn Cutting, R.E. Quarters, Shoeburyness,\n\nAe\n\nIns and dra. Boulter residing at\n\nJerry's Road Themses are well acquainted\n\n+\n\n12\n\nwith his Hanson and her husband, having\n\nin Hongkong whilst for & Mord Hanson\n\nresided\n\nWe r\n\nliving here in 1878 and\n\nfor\n\nQon\n\ntimi\n\nprevious. Tnt Boulter is in the Royal Engineers.\n\n5. The\n\nGovernment.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour\n\nmost obedient\n\nhumble Servant\n\nHenry Blake\n\nGovernor,\n\nA.\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nJoseph Chamberlain M.P.\n\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381439, "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": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 151, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "149\n\nIf such a witness can be found in Hongkong, I think he is willing to travel to Holy Trinity Church, Chelsea, and obtain a certified extract from the Marriage Register usually celebrated there.\n\nThe witness should also procure a certified extract from the Registrar General of Births, Marriages and Deaths under the seal of that officer.\n\nThe extract must be signed by the incumbent (rector, vicar or curate in charge) who must certify that it is a true copy of the entry in the original Register, that such original Register is in his lawful custody and that he is the incumbent (rector, vicar or curate-in-charge) of the Church.\n\nThe witness should himself compare the copy with the original and swear positively that it is a true copy.\n\nA person present at the marriage, well acquainted with the parties, who has inspected the Church Register, and can prove that Hamon and his wife were not within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity or affinity, should be prepared to prove that the Church is either the Parish Church or a Church or Chapel in which marriages are usually celebrated.\n\nTo sum up, what is required is as follows:\n\nA. A person present at the marriage, well acquainted with the parties, who can produce a certified extract from the Church Register, certified by the Incumbent of the Church, and an extract from the Registrar General's Register under the seal of that officer.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381446, "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": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 158, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "Sub-Enclosure 1 to Enclosure 2.\n\nFrom Ir. James Cheong to Ag. Headmaster, Queen's\n\n156\n\nAlfred J., May, Esq.,\n\nActing Head Master,\n\nQueen's College.\n\nSir,\n\nQueen's College, Hongkong, 12th August, 1901.\n\nC. O.\n\n35002\n\nRec'd 27 SEP CL\n\nI have the honour to apply for the post of Assistant Master made vacant by the retirement of Mr. W. C. Barlow.\n\nI have been a Temporary Assistant here since April, 1899, and trust that it may please His Excellency to appoint me to a permanent post on the Staff on the strength of the enclosed Testimonial from Dr. Wright.\n\nI trust, too, that you will be able to give your own support to my application.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sgd.) James Cheong.\n\n(H.A. formerly Scholar of Trinity College, Melbourne University.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381744, "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": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 457, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "Magistracy, Hong Kong\n\n6th September 1901.\n\n454\n\nSir,\n\nC.O. 36047 RECE Res 14 OCT 01\n\nI have the honour to submit myself as a candidate for the appointment of Second Police Magistrate in the event of the said office being vacant.\n\nAfter reading law at Trinity Hall Cambridge for four years, I was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1891. I then worked in a barrister's chambers for nearly three years, and subsequently practised in this colony from 1895 until May 1900, when I began to act in my present post of First Clerk at the Magistracy, my appointment whereto was confirmed in September 1900.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient servant\n\nAnalboume\n\nTC\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nJoseph Chamberlain, M.P.\n\nSecretary of State for the Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 381745, "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": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "page_number": 458, "title": "CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]", "content_text": "Magistracy, Hong Kong\n\n6th September 1901.\n\nC.O. 36047\n\n&\n\nIREC Rect 1-1 OCT 01\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to submit myself as a candidate for the appointment of Second Police Magistrate in the event of the said office being vacant.\n\nAfter reading law at Trinity Hall Cambridge for four years, I was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1891. I then worked in a barrister's chambers for nearly three years, and subsequently practised in this colony from 1895 until May 1900, when I began to act in my present post of First Clerk at the Magistracy, my appointment whereto was confirmed in September 1900.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient servant\n\nMelbourne\n\nTO\n\nThe Right Honourable\n\nJoseph Chamberlain, M.P.\n\nSecretary of State for the Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 382963, "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": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "page_number": 108, "title": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "content_text": "106 DOMESTIC.\n\nOffice or Individual.\n\nAgents\n\n1901\n\n26 Jan\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\n \n | £ L (78)---31909–8000-7-1700\n 38320-2000013 · 190\n \n\nSubsequent Paper.\n\n@\n\n2537\n\nNo 34\n\n(Subject.)\n\nMECH\n\nMrt 28 JAN 01!\n\nLighting Starbour Afronder\n\nLinds\n\nreport by Teambhance Bros on outrex\n\nThe drawing\n\nМ.\n\nwill be sent direct when\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nMr. John Now and\n\n?\n\nв\n\nready\n\n!\n\nHay Kay\n\ncopy of 33490 letter to Trinity House,\n\n36837\n\nI end. to this letter, embodying\n\nsubstance of letter; adding with ref. 60\n\npar. 4 of 31469 that\n\nas we preten\n\nhas been placed ufor the Estimate for the purpose\n\nnamed it would botake a special vote of if he decides bacaft\n\nte verme\n\nthe Council,\n\nthe tender of Messrs. Chance Bros And tell Bd of Trade\n\nsubstance of correspondence, sending copy of necessary\n\nletter, Is\n\nof an\n\nAF\n\n29/1 Gn929", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 382967, "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": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nC.A.\n\n3452 201\n\nMay Kay Nr. 42\n\nJarma\n\nAF\n\nSei H.A. Blake\n\n29/\n\nJohnson 2965\n\n895-370\n\nHay Kay\n\nLay Hopy\n\nLi\n\n110\n\n1 Feb 201\n\nD\n\nCaptain Rumsey, 120. (33490)\n\nc.o. to Trinity House. 23 Oct. (on 38690)\n\nTrinity House. DON (36837)\n\nHessia Chance Brothers Estimato\n\nTui 3652)\n\n2df5\n\nCopy\n\nWith reference to despatch No.390 of the 25th August, you last relating to the proposed improvement in lighting the approaches to the Harbour of Hay, I have the honour to transmit to you a copy of correspondence on the subject, as noted in the margin.\n\n2. Messrs. Chance Brothers offer quotations without difficulty in converting the Cape d'Aguilar and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 382969, "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": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "page_number": 114, "title": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "content_text": "(DRAFT)\n\nC.A.\n\n3452 201\n\nThe Assistant Secretary\n\n(Fisheries and Harbour)\n\nBoard of Trade\n\nAF29/1\n\nMr. Johnson 29 Mar. defer\n\nCapt. Blakeney. 25 Aug. (31469) (destroyed, retained)\n\nCaptain Rumsey. 120\n\n(33680)\n\nCo. Trinity House. 23 Oct.\n\n(a33680)\n\nTrinity House. 10 Nov.\n\nM J Ray.\n\nlo\n\n112\n\nIn ref to your letter of the 16th January (FAH. 10459), enquiring what further steps have been taken in regard to the lighting of the South approaches to Hong Kong,\n\nMr. Secretary Chamberlain to transmit to you for the information of the Board of Trade (36837) from: Blake at the further intd\n\nMessrs. Chance Bros.\n\n(1452) (u))\n\nTo C. H. Kay, 4.2.1876\n\n(after houth)\n\nas noted in the margin, re: this subject.\n\n2. Jam brusk", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383604, "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": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 140, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "W B & L (x)—2533-1000-9-01\n\nFrom\n\nTHE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT,\n\nNEW SCOTLAND YARD,\n\nLONDON, S.W.,\n\nto whom any further communication on this subject should be addressed, quoting the following reference.\n\nNo. C. O. 154889.\n\nConfidential.\n\nCRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT,\n\nNEW SCOTLAND YARD, 139\n\nTo The Under Secretary of State,\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE.\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\n14th October 1901.\n\nSir,\n\nWith further reference to your letter of the 30th ultimo, No. 33941/1901, regarding the case of Frederick Gilbert Hanson, who is alleged to have committed bigamy, I have to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that the marriage register at Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea, has been inspected and it contains an entry of the marriage of Frederick Gilbert Hanson with Minnie Weston, on the 14th July 1890, the two persons being first cousins.\n\nMrs Hanson has been seen at No. Seaview Terrace, Shoeburyness, and she stated that the names and addresses of the available witnesses to the marriage are as follows:-\n\nJohn Davidson, Hosier, 346 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, and his wife, also James Howlett, Assistant Secretary, Live Stock Insurance Company, 17 Pall Mall East, S.W., and his wife. Mr Davidson, who is the uncle of both Hanson and his wife and able to prove everything as set forth at \"A\" in the memorandum of the Crown Solicitor for Hong Kong, is willing to proceed to Hong Kong directly after Christmas, but says it is impossible for him to go before and asks that he may be informed as speedily as possible if that will do.\n\nMr Howlett, who is the cousin of both Hanson and his wife, and also able to give the required proof as at \"A\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383644, "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": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 180, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "√ B & L (x`~2585—1000-9-01\n\n30379\n\n179\n\nNo. 41,\n\nFrom\n\nTHE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,\n\n(CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT,\n\nNEW SCOTLAND YARD,\n\nLONDON, S.W.,\n\nto whom any further communication on this subject should be addressed, quoting the following reference.\n\nNo. C.O. 154389.\n\nCRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT,\n\nNEW SCOTLAND YARD,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n9th November 1901.\n\nTo The Under Secretary of State,\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE\n\nre Frederick Gilbert Hanson.- Bigamy.\n\nM.O.\n\n$7172/1901.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 31st ultimo,\n\nand previous correspondence regarding the case of the man\n\nabove named, I have to acquaint you, for the information\n\nof Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that arrangements have been\n\nmade for Mr Davidson to go to Trinity Church, Chelsea,\n\nand obtain a certificate of the marriage of Frederick\n\nGilbert Hanson and Minnie Weston, which he will compare\n\nwith the register. He will also be supplied with a\n\ncertified copy from the marriage registers at Somerset\n\nHouse, as required by the Crown Solicitor for Hong Kong.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant.\n\nPage 180\n\nPage 181", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383679, "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": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 215, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "B&L\n\non\n\n12595-1000-9/01\n\n{\n\nC.O\n\n43721\n\nRECO\n\nNo. 41.\n\nThe Assistant COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,\n\nCRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT,\n\nNEW SCOTLAND YARD,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nwhen any further communication on this subject should be addressed, quoting the following\n\nreference.\n\n154389.\n\nNo.\n\nCRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT,\n\nNEW SCOTLAND YARD,\n\nLONDON, S.W.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n \n\nTo The Under Secretary of State,\n\nCOLONIAL\n\nOFFICE\n\nSir,\n\n172/1901.\n\n10th December 1901.\n\nre Frederick Gilbert Hanson.\n\nalso\n\nWith further reference to your letter of the 31st October last, and previous correspondence regarding the case of the man above named, I have to acquaint you, for the information of Mr Secretary Chamberlain, that Mr Davidson, 346 Coldharbour Lane, has now been supplied with a certified copy of the marriage register at Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea, which he has compared with the register itself, a certified copy of the register at Somerset House. He will therefore be able to give the evidence and produce the documents necessary to prove the first marriage and as he has frequently seen Mrs Hanson during the past three months and proposes to see her again before starting for Hong Kong he will be able to settle the question as to her being alive when Hanson went through the form of marriage at Hong Kong.\n\nMr Davidson has received his passage ticket and he will sail for Hong Kong on the 3rd proximo.\n\nI am, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383819, "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": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "page_number": 355, "title": "CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901", "content_text": "this country after\n\n2-5-\n\nthe December\n\nQue\n\nhot Charubalein\n\npresumes that\n\nYou\n\nprovided yourself with the necessary copies of Entries from the Marriage Register of Holy Trinity Church Chelsea, from the Registrar.\n\n1901\n\nPrevious Paper.\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\n352\n\n41610\n\nNo. 41619\n\n&\n\nA 25 NOV 01\n\n(Subject.) Salary\n\nMr. Lucas (Minutes.)\n\nwould not refer to\n\nRefer to\n\nMr. Thousan\n\nand so\n\nA. F. 27/1\n\nsequent Paper.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 384315, "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": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "page_number": 192, "title": "CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4]", "content_text": "Extract from the \"China Mail\" dated 18th January, 1908.\n\nSUPREME COURT.\n\nIN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Honour H. Q. Wing, Acting Chief Justice.) Saturday, 18th January, 1908\n\nTHE BIGAMY CASE.\n\nFrederick William Hanson was charged with having, on 14th July, 1890, at Holy Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea, County of Middlesex, married Minnie Weston, and at the Church of St Francis Xavier, Hong-kong, on 1st December, 1900, married Helen Emile Lucas, his former wife, Minnie Weston, being then still alive.\n\nHe pleaded guilty.\n\nHis Lordship-Have you any remarks to make Mr Attorney.\n\nThe Attorney General (Hon. W. Meigh Goodman, K.C.),-I understand the prisoner desires to make a statement to the Court, and I shall reserve my remarks till I have heard his statement.\n\nThe Prisoner, having been requested to make his statement, said he wished it to be thoroughly understood that not the slightest blame could be attributed to Miss Lucas or her friends in this matter at all. He admitted his marriage with his cousin at Holy Trinity Church, Chelsea, and, during a visit to his friends seven months afterwards, in July, 1891, he ascertained that, by marrying his cousin, he had practically married his own flesh and blood, and that the outcome of such marriages were invariably imbeciles or cripples.\n\nHis Lordship-What sort of cousin was she?\n\nPrisoner-She was my first cousin, my Lord.\n\nHis Lordship-There have been marriages of that class before. Go on.\n\nPrisoner, continuing, said that was what he was given to understand. Being disgusted at the way he had been treated and enticed into such a marriage, he sought legal advice and ascertained that, the marriage having taken place while he was a minor, and against the wish of his people, it was avoidable and could be set aside.\n\nHis Lordship-You got legal advice to that effect?\n\nPrisoner-Yes, sir.\n\nHis Lordship-I am glad to hear it.\n\nPrisoner, proceeding with his statement, said he at once communicated with his cousin and told her he was to take legal steps to set the marriage aside. After three days, she communicated with him asking him not to take this action for two reasons. The first was the terrible disgrace it would be to the whole of their friends, and the second was on account of the age and health of her mother, whom she was afraid the shock would kill. They both arranged then that he would not take legal action, but they were to thoroughly understand that they were to have no legal claim upon one another, and they were to discontinue all intercourse with one another. He might state that they both took a solemn oath and swore on the Bible that that was how they should act. That was how they lived for some years.\n\nHe brought her out here, always occupying different compartments, and he took her home again, and, while in Cork, they had bother again through his cousin opening one of his letters. He was in the Engineers then, and had fourteen years' service, during the last six years of which he was Company Sergeant Major, and had every prospect of rapid advancement and a good pension at the end of seven years after. He threw up the whole of that service with the intention of taking legal action to dissolve the marriage, but he was prevailed upon to let the action stop again on account of her mother.\n\nHe did not see his cousin again for seven months, when he wrote to her sister in London about some certificates he wanted. The answer he got was a visit from his cousin herself, who begged him to allow her to come back again simply as housekeeper on account of the bother she had had with her friends. This he did, and they both returned to London. He stayed with her sister for some two or three months, and again he left her. Further than that, he had had no dealings with her since, except two or three days before he left for Hongkong when he met her accidentally and told her he was proceeding to Hongkong, and that he should certainly get married and settle down. He also promised to set her up in business as soon as he could.\n\nHe arrived in Hongkong in November or December and sent her a sum of money with intimation that that was the last she would get from him. He got an answer to that and a request to inform her how she should account for his silence. He wrote to her and said he would send a telegram stating that he would resign his berth here and leave the Colony. He sent her that telegram towards the end of February. Knowing that that woman had been out here for three or four years, and had plenty of friends and was in the habit of communicating with these friends regularly, didn't it stand to reason that he should have more common sense than to go and get married again here secretly, or try to do so! He thoroughly understood and believed he had a perfect legal right to contract a second marriage and so did she, and he had not the slightest doubt but what she had all the way through believed he had a right to do so for two or three reasons.\n\nFirst, she quite agreed with him leaving Cork, and, when he met her in London, she raised no objection. And, when he wrote to her in December and told her that he was married, it was quite clear she evidently expected and agreed with it seeing she did not take any action at all until the end of last year. It was through nothing but a piece of jealousy and hatred on the part of people here and his brother-in-law in London that this affair had been brought out.\n\nAfter a pause, His Lordship asked Prisoner if he had anything more to say.\n\nPrisoner, resuming, said he thought that, after all he had suffered from beginning to end, having to be deprived of all the privileges of married life, and throwing up the whole of his service, and coming here and settling down and this case being brought against him, it had been pretty heavy punishment. Besides that, he had suffered over seven weeks' imprisonment in Victoria. He quite assured his Lordship that he had no intention of committing such a serious crime. He thoroughly believed and understood he had a perfect right to get married here without any fear.\n\nMoreover, he could tell his Lordship that, although this affair was mentioned three or four weeks before he was married in Victoria, he never attempted to start a defence, or leave the Colony.\n\nHis Lordship-So far as I see from the depositions, there is a witness here who swears you said your first wife was dead.\n\nPrisoner-That is what we agreed in the first place, my Lord.\n\nHis Lordship-That is all against your argument.\n\nPrisoner-That is what we agreed in the first place, when we agreed not to take any action against one another in the event of either marrying.\n\nThe Attorney General said he was quite unable to say how far the statement made by the prisoner was correct and true or not. He had the advantage that the wife, who was known in the proceedings as the first wife, was not here, and, of course, she might...\n\nPage 188", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 388363, "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": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "page_number": 539, "title": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "content_text": "## Sterling Salaries \n\nYou 48583 \n\nMessrs Rees & Mather have been or are likely to be received.\n\n(Minutes.) \n\nDESPATCH sends schedule showing what further allowances are to be made to Messrs Rees & Mather. \n\nMr. Johnson is not in agreement, but permanently appointed.\n\nWe must fauit this out-refly. Of course they are entitled to sterling salaries though they won't get their first increments until & the date when they left England, 7 years.\n\nIt is odd that he should have been dismissed simultaneously with two of the three clerks who were appointed at the same time and on the same terms.\n\nNothing can be found on record in regard to Willis's Hamilton and \n\nas that may provide Sarant leave his master without notice payment of a sum equal to wages, Clause III of Straits Settlements Ordinance 201 I of 1882.\n\nI would be glad if you could inform me as soon as possible whether the effect of this provision in the Straits Settlements has given rise to any controversy. No. 165 1903.\n\nYou 27073 \n\nNo. 525 No. 1651510015 (Subject.)\n\n| Ref. | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| `B & I; (78)` | —3656-20004-11-2 |\n| `30011/00` | Letter to Trinity House |\n\nPrevious Paper. Subsequent Paper.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 388367, "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": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "page_number": 543, "title": "CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4]", "content_text": "## \nIt doesn't pan't out that. Messrs. Taylor and Johnson, the Lighthouse keeper and Senior Assistant at Waglan Island, are not \"You agreement, but permanently appointed for the first. In this connection, I have to refer you to par. of the letter from this Office to the Trinity House, dated the 2nd Oct, 1900, which was enclosed in my despatch No.371 of the 1st Dec. 1900.\n\n## \nThey are therefore entitled to come under the Sterling Scheme, if they wish to do so.\n\n### \nAs you have allowed Mr. Rees and Miss Hamilton and Miss Laurence to accept the terms provided under the Scheme, Miss Masters is the only case left to consider. The extra expenditure involved by allowing Mun... to come under the Scheme will only be $264, according to the schedule enclosed in your despatch. I am of opinion that no great advantage would be gained by altering the terms of note 12, whilst the objections to such an alteration are obvious.\n\n## \nMiss Masters' application should therefore be granted. I have...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-316 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 395620, "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": "CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904", "page_number": 164, "title": "CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904", "content_text": "M- & Wilson\n\nPut with these paper, any papers relating to ordinance 16918\n\nCPL\n\nHIL\n\nRusticas\n\nAck:\n\ntaken\n\n91888 d return to me\n\nLee For\n\na say\n\nconfal\n\n25\n\n25800\n\n6/50\n\nJ\n\nthat M. Lyttelton has\n\nnote g\n\nthe views expressed\n\nbefore him\n\nby the Bishop. I will bear them in mind when the ordinance is\n\nC.P.L.27\n\nat once\n\nAckd\n\nMy\n\n201\n\n161\n\n17032 May 1898\n\ndear Lyttelton.\n\nthe smelord and the papers\n\nle Hongking. The letter is for\n\nMy Cousin Joseph Travers - Burly Butler - Trinity\n\n&\n\nthan, the took a hot degree\n\nhas hind his whole clerical\n\nsome 35 years.\n\nLife in Chine\n\nAn Excellent man\n\nthene\n\non you may depends.\n\nAlphington Samuel Nare", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 396465, "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": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "page_number": 545, "title": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2\n\nLand Office, \nC.O. 23055 \nHong Kong, \n**RECP** \nRed 3 JUL 05 \n27th May, 1905. \n537\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to submit myself as a candidate for the post of Assistant Land Officer in the Land Registry Office, Hong Kong, in which post I am now acting, in the event of the said office becoming vacant.\n\nAs to my legal experience, I may mention that after reading law at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, I was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1891. I then worked in a barrister's Chamber for nearly three years. From 1895 till 1900 I practised in this Colony and in the latter year was appointed to my present substantive post of First Clerk at the Magistracy.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient servant, \nC. A. Melrame\n\nThe Right Honourable \nA. Lyttelton, M.P. \n&c., &c., &c. \nSecretary of State for the Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 397131, "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": "CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12]", "page_number": 425, "title": "CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12]", "content_text": "422 \n\n35 \n\nwhich a sum of $4,000 is provided, is a less detailed enumeration than the decennial one, but is held by the Principal Civil Medical Officer to be necessary in connection with determining for sanitary purposes the distribution of the population in the different parts of the City. \n\nIt has been customary to take such a census between those of the first year of each decade. \n\nThe Mail Bags and Parcel Posts Receptacles hitherto used by the Hongkong Post office have been those belonging to other administrations. This is not in accordance with the Postal Convention nor convenient, and the item of $3,500 is for the purchase of our own bags and receptacles. \n\nThe advisability of improving the lighting of the entrance to the fairway into the harbour was brought up on the 3rd November, 1904, by the Member of the Legislative Council who represents the Chamber of Commerce and was supported by the Harbour Master. \n\nThe item of $15,400 inserted in the Estimates is for three light-buoys, of which one will be spare, constructed on a design prepared at Trinity House. \n\nThe necessity for accurate reports of all Judgments and of the Pleadings in important cases was urged on me by Sir Francis Piggott as required for the proper administration of justice and is partly provided for by the item of $2,100 for", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 408155, "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": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 619, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "613\n\nThe Certificate of an Assistant Officer of Health of a County or of a single Sanitary District having a population of not less than 50,000 may be accepted as evidence under paragraph IV, provided the Medical Officer of Health of the County or District in question permits the Assistant Officer to give the necessary instruction and to issue certificates.\n\nA candidate who produces evidence that he has himself held for a period of not less than three years an appointment as Medical Officer of Health of a Sanitary District within the British Dominions, and having a population of not less than 15,000, shall be exempt from the provisions of paragraph IV. The provisions as to previous study, paragraphs II, III, IV, shall not apply to Medical Practitioners registered, or entitled to be registered, on or before January 1, 1880. A candidate, who previous to January 1902 was admitted or was qualified for admission to the examination, or who had already entered on the course of study prescribed by the Regulations in force before that date, will continue to be admissible on presenting the certificates required under the old Regulations.\n\nThe First Part of the Examination will have reference to the General Principles of Sanitary Science, and will comprise the following subjects.\n\nThe elements of chemistry and physics: methods of chemical analysis, and in particular the analysis of air and water. The laws of heat and the elements of pneumatics, hydrostatics, and hydraulics, in their application to warming, ventilation, water-supply, and drainage. The geological and other conditions determining the healthiness of sites for dwellings. Sources, storage, and purification of water-supply. The elements of meteorology in relation to health. Principles of building-construction in their application to dwellings, hospitals, and schools. The disposal of sewage and refuse, and the general principles of sanitary engineering. Disinfectants, their chemistry and use. The chemical and microscopical examination of foods, and the detection of the commoner forms of contamination. The methods of bacteriological investigation and analysis. The bacteriology of air, water, food, and soil. The general pathology of infection, and of the diseases of animals that are transmissible to man.\n\nThe Second Part of the Examination will have reference to State Medicine and to the applications of Pathology and Sanitary Science, and will comprise the following subjects.\n\nLaws and Statutes relating to Public Health*. The model By-laws of the Local Government Board. Sanitation of dwellings, schools, factories, and workshops, and of villages and towns. Inspection of slaughter-houses, cow sheds, etc. Inspection of meat and other articles of food. General Epidemiology, with special reference to the origin, pathology, symptoms, propagation, geographical distribution, and prevention of the epidemic, endemic, and other infective diseases both of temperate and of tropical climates. The methods applicable to the medical investigation of epidemics. Effects on health of overcrowding, vitiated air, impure water, polluted soils, and bad or insufficient food. Unwholesome trades and occupations, and the diseases to which they give rise. Nuisances injurious or dangerous to health. The effects on health of season and climate. The principles and methods of Vital Statistics in relation to Public Health.\n\nN.B. The foregoing schedule is not to be understood as limiting the scope of the examination, which will include every branch of Sanitary Science. No candidate will be approved by the Examiners who does not show a high proficiency in all the branches of study, scientific and practical, which bear upon the duties of Medical Officers of Health.\n\nThe examination in both parts will be oral and practical as well as in writing. One day at least will be devoted to practical laboratory work, and one day to oral and practical examination in, and reporting on, subjects connected with out-door sanitary work.\n\n* All candidates will be examined in the provisions of the English Statutes relating to Public Health, but any candidate will be given an opportunity of showing a special knowledge of other Sanitary Laws in operation within the British Empire, provided that, when applying for admission to the Examination, he give notice of his desire and indicate the Special Law he proposes to offer.\n\nCandidates may present themselves for either part separately or for both together at their option; but the result of the examination in the case of any candidate will not be published until he has passed to the satisfaction of the Examiners in both parts.\n\nEvery candidate will be required to pay a fee of six guineas before admission or re-admission to either part of the examination, but candidates, who have presented themselves before the year 1896, will be re-admitted to either part on payment of a fee of five guineas.\n\nEvery candidate who has passed both parts of the examination to the satisfaction of the Examiners will receive a Diploma testifying to his competent knowledge of what is required for the duties of a Medical Officer of Health.\n\nAll applications for information respecting this examination should be addressed to Dr. Anningson, Walt-ham-sal, Cambridge, Secretary to the State Medicine Syndicate.\n\nCandidates who desire to present themselves for the examination must send in their applications on forms supplied for the purpose, and transmit them with the fees to J. W. Clark, M.A., Registrary, University of Cambridge, for the April examination on or before March 17, and for the October examination on or before September 15. The prescribed Certificates must be sent to the Registrary so as to reach him not later than 10 A.M. on March 30 and September 28 respectively. Cheques should be crossed \"Barclay & Co. Ltd.\" The fee for either part of the examination cannot be returned to any candidate who fails to present himself; but he will be entitled without an additional fee to be a candidate on one subsequent occasion.\n\nCandidates must before admission to either part of the examination produce evidence of having satisfied provisions I, II, and III, and before admission to Part II evidence of having satisfied provision IV, above mentioned.\n\nThe Examination papers set at former examinations can be obtained at the Cambridge University Press Warehouse, Fetter Lane, London. Price 1s. each set, or by post 1s. 1d.\n\nCOURSES OF PRACTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUCTION APPROVED\n\nREFERENCE TO PROVISION (III) ARE GIVEN AT The University Laboratories, Cambridge. London Hospital Medical College.\n\nSt Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College. King's College, London. University College, London.\n\nThe Royal Army Medical College, London. The Victoria University of Manchester. Durham College of Medicine, Newcastle-on-Tyne.\n\nThe University of Birmingham.\n\nThe University of Liverpool.\n\nSt Mary's Hospital Medical College,\n\nCharing Cross Hospital College. University College, Bristol. The University of Leeds. Guy's Hospital Medical School.\n\nSt Mungo's College, Glasgow.\n\nJune 1906.\n\nBY\n\nTHE SYNDICATE WITH\n\nThe University of Edinburgh. The University of Glasgow. The University of Aberdeen. Middlesex Hospital Medical School. The Royal Southern Hospital, Liverpool. The Royal Colleges, Edinburgh. Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh. Trinity College, Dublin. Queen's College, Belfast.\n\nSt Thomas's Hospital Medical School. Westminster Hospital Medical School. University College, Cardiff.\n\nThe University of Sheffield.\n\nCatholic University Medical School Dublin.\n\nSt George's Hospital Medical School.\n\nAnderson's College, Glasgow.\n\nThe Royal Institute of Public Health.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 408551, "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": "CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3]", "page_number": 253, "title": "CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3]", "content_text": "HONG KONG\n\nNo. 10254.\n\nDESPATCH.\n\n(Subject.)\n\nCommunication with Liu Po Kau (or Liu Po Rock or Lau Po Rock, also known as Waglan Island).\n\n...\n\nreport's frequent interruptions in communication with Liu Po Kau (or Liu Po Rock or Lau Po Rock, also known as Waglan Island) that question of wireless telegraphy is being considered by naval authorities; enquires whether such a system has been used in England & asks if any arrangement would be necessary with the Marconi Co.\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nNo. Johnson\n\nCan you advise whether the Trinity House has adopted the system or shall ...?\n\nYou say what arrangement has been made with the Marconi Co.\n\n20 ...\n\nsubsequent Paper.\n\n24994 Aug\n\nW. Fiddes 21/3\n\nSee my letter to Admiral on Bermuda 2806/06\n\nSent from + CAR/and 28591/46\n\nwh. Jo Jadu 37865766 will tell that question of ... at Hongkong will be considered.\n\n...\n\nSubscriptions\n\nAnd\n\nOu\n\n...\n\nSommer of Hag Kung has enquired whether the scheme is still self-supporting.\n\n2. Lodhin dh ... glad if you could supply information about the financial position.\n\nthe def\" questions\n\n(Signed) H BERTRAM COX.\n\nGovernor.\n\nNo. 26\n\n16 Feb. 1907\n\nat previous Paper.\n\n$7865\n\naforse pug\n\nHer Majesty's War nothing Half with it.\n\nPage 250\n\nMLG: RLG E 21 MAR 07\n\nNo. 10254\n\n...\n\n \nPage 251", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410453, "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": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "content_text": "# Application for Promotion in the Colonial Service. 76\n\n## C.0\n\nFor use to be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\n44356 Frederick William Lyoko,\n\n**Name in full**\n\nDate of Application | Present Appointment | Father's Name\n---------|----------|---------\n15th November 1909 | Superintendent of Police, Hong Kong | William Lyoko\n\n**Profession or Occupation of Father** | **Address** | \n---------|----------| \nSolicitor | Welcased, Dublin\n\n**If dead, his Name and Profession should nevertheless be given.**\n\nDay and year of Birth | Place of birth \n---------|----------\n26th November 1855 | Dublin\n\nAge last birthday | Whether single, married, or a widower | Number of children | Daughters | Age respectively\n---------|----------|---------|----------|---------\n54 | Married | Sons: ... | ... | 29\n\n## Education\n\nMention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n\n* Portarlington School: 1868 to 1874\n* Trinity College Dublin: 1874 to 1876\n* Paris: École...\n\n## Professional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained\n\n## Employment from completion of education to date of application\n\nMention each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the cause of passing from one employment to another.\n\n* In the Army (Militia in Ireland): 1875 to 1878\n* 2nd Assistant, Bash, and ADC to the General Officer Commanding the Volunteer Royal Highlanders: Served in South Africa Campaign... \n* ...Staff Officer... 1878 to 1890... \n\n[TO BE CONTINUED OVER.]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410456, "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": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "content_text": "79\n\nApplication for Promotion in the Colonial Service.\n\nC.O Forms to be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nName in full\n\nIndrik William\n\nDate of Application\n\nNovember 15th 1907\n\nPresent Appointment\n\nDeputies Superintendent of Police\n\nFather's Name\n\nWilliam Lyour\n\nProfession or Occupation\n\nSolicitor\n\nAddress\n\nHong Kong\n\nIf dead, his Name and Profession or Occupation\n\nwould nevertheless be given.\n\nDay and year of Birth\n\n26 December 1855\n\nPlace of birth\n\nDublin\n\nWhether single, married, or a widower\n\nmarried\n\nNumber of children\n\nSons\n\nDaughters\n\nAge respectively\n\n25\n\nAge last birthday\n\nEducation\n\nMention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n\nPortarlington School 1868 to 1874\n\nTrinity College Dublin 1874 to 1876\n\nPasses: B.A.\n\nProfessional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained\n\nEmployment from Completion of education to date of entering the public service\n\nMention each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the cause of leaving.\n\nIn the Militia in Ireland 1875 to 1878\n\nIn the 79th Staffordshire Regiment, afterwards the Cameron Highlanders, 1878 to 1890. Resigned as Captain at own request.\n\nWas Adjutant of the lot, and Aide-de-camp to General the 16th Regiment Highlanders. Served in Zulu war, and in the London Campaign.\n\n[TURN OVER.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410911, "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": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "**(Confidential.)** \n\n2 \n\n## Inclosure 3 in No. 1. \n\n**Vice-Admiral Sir A. Moore to Commander Majendie.** \n\nREFERRED for your information. \n\nOctober 7, 1906. \n\nNo doubt a good deal of interest could be obtained from the source indicated, but I leave the Intelligence Officer's suggestion to you to act on or not, as you think fit. \n\n(Signed) A. W. MOORE. \n\n## (Confidential.) \n\n## Inclosure 4 in No. 1. \n\n**Report by Commander Majendie on the Chinese Navy.** \n\nA REORGANIZATION of the Chinese navy is now proceeding, and is being conducted under the superintendence of his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sa, who is practically Lord High Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. \n\nHis head-quarters are at Shangbae, in the arsenal, from which he directs all movements and issues all orders. \n\nThe Secretary of the Admiralty, who corresponds to our First Lord of the Admiralty, is W. F. Tyler, Esq., who is an inspector of the coast, and is practically Hydrographer, head of the Trinity House work, and is responsible for the issue of notices to mariners, &c. \n\nHis present appointment as Secretary will lapse in a month's time. Rear-Admiral Sa will then be left in sole control of the navy, and progress may be temporarily arrested. \n\nMr. Tyler, during his present appointment, has inaugurated the following reforms, or rather, I should perhaps say, has initiated the following system into the service: \n\nNo scheme of reorganization could be efficacious without a new system of education, a new system of justice, a new system of ceremony and standard of conduct being adopted throughout the service. \n\nHowever excellent the material, however modern the ships and the drill books, no good results could be expected if the personnel were not self-reliant and self-sufficient. Mr. Tyler has therefore advised the Government and the Admiral that no further purchases of ships of war should be made until the crews were entirely re-educated and capable of doing them justice. \n\nMr. Tyler then set to work to study the traditions of the various great navies of the past and present, to take excerpts from their regulations, and to embody in a concise form these traditions and regulations into a set of regulations, which should form a standard publication, laying down the rules and laws which should be followed and obeyed by the officers and men of the navy. \n\nIt must be remembered that the Chinese navy has no glorious traditions of the past, no ethical standard to guide the conduct of its members. Neither have the Chinese any patriotism, as the Japanese understand it, nor any naval history of which they can boast. \n\nThe first essential was to lay down the \"Customs of the Service.” \n\nThe English navy has in this case been taken as a model, such customs as saluting the flag, the quarter-deck, saluting officers, &c., being clearly laid down. \n\nIn this section the duties of men towards their officers and vice versa and the authority of all ranks are clearly laid down. Nothing is left in doubt, and by reading this chapter a newly-joined man should be able to steer clear of trouble. To the Chinese mind ceremony is of the utmost importance, and for this reason the etiquette of the service was most warmly welcomed. \n\nThe printed word is also an object of veneration to the Chinese, so that these regulations, which are now in print, and issued to the fleet under the signature of Admiral Sa, will be treated with the greatest respect as the years pass by. \n\nHaving thus instituted traditions, it was next necessary to institute a mode of punishing those who disobeyed the rules and customs of the service. \n\nIt was also essential that the system of administering justice should be equitable, \n\n3 \n\nand that the Anglo-Saxon principles of right and wrong should be inculcated into the minds of those who were to bear rule. \n\nThe elementary principles were made out and put in print—rules such as: \n\n| Rule |\n| --- |\n| A man is always to be considered innocent until his guilt is proved. |\n| A man need not plead guilty or \"not guilty,\" and should be warned that any statement that he should choose to make might be used against him. |\n\nAll these elementary rules are clearly laid down, and have been approved at Peking. They have been sent to the military officials for their study and report. \n\nTogether with these are the rules for summary punishment and for punishment by courts-martial. \n\nAs far as I remember them, they are as follows: \n\nA Captain may punish as follows: \n| Rank | Punishment |\n| --- | --- |\n| Officers | reprimand |\n| Men | degradation to any rank from which the Captain may have raised the man; stopping pay up to a third of a man's pay for the month, the money going to the general mess of the ship's company; the equivalent of our 10a; extra work; and finally reprimand |\n\nIf the Captain finds that a summary investigation does not elicit the truth, he may call a local court-martial, consisting of three officers, one of whom may be himself if he desires. This court-martial has the additional power of awarding corporal punishment, which term is not used in the same sense as in our service, but means \"caning.\" \n\nOfficers cannot be punished except by reprimand, unless a general court-martial is called. \n\nGeneral courts-martial are called for more serious cases. They may be preceded by Courts of Inquiry. \n\nThe punishments allowed are as follows: \n| Rank | Punishment |\n| --- | --- |\n| Officers | Death; banishment with hard labour; dismissal with or without disgrace; degradation; degradation to the extent of three or less places on the list; reprimand |\n| Men | Death; transportation with hard labour; transportation; corporal punishment; degradation; stopping pay; equivalent to our 10 A; extra work; reprimand |\n\nThe \"Recorder\" of the Court, who is a glorified \"Judge Advocate,\" not only sees to the legality of the proceedings, but has the power of intervening to prevent irregularities, even if they are caused by the President's ruling. \n\nOne such preliminary court-martial or Court of Inquiry has been held, and was well and seriously conducted, all the members of the Court being personal friends of the prisoner, whom they condemned as guilty, and recommended for a court-martial. \n\nBut, to avoid scandal, and to smooth matters over, the Admiralty was obliged to intervene, as, if the case had gone forward, one of its prisoners would have had his head removed by the civil authorities. \n\nThe prisoners are to be dismissed the service, and as they are both of high social rank and are Commanders in the service, it speaks well for the Court that none of the members shrank from their duty. \n\nThe organization of the various departments is much the same as in our service, the \"executive officer\" being responsible to the Captain for the discipline of the ship, \n\nand being empowered to give punishment at the Captain's discretion. \n\nThe Engineer Captain or Commander cannot punish. \n\nThe messing of the ship's company is conducted as follows: \n\nThere are no ship's provisions nor stores of that description at all. There is a rice locker, which is kept filled by the boatswain, who also supplies dried fish and salted vegetables. These are bought as the ship goes from port to port; but the system is capable of expansion, for the rice and fish, vegetables, &c., last just as long as our salt provisions, and are less bulky. All that is necessary in a long cruise is for the Captain to inform the boatswain that so many days will be spent away from land, and the latter will purchase the food. The whole of the ship's company is in one mess, which is catered for by the boatswain and messed by the Captain, who supplies the money. \n\n[2310 d-2] \n\nB 2 \n\n85 \n\n5.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 413211, "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": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "page_number": 158, "title": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "content_text": "# DESPATCH\n\n## No. 33 \n## 1908 \n## 10 Feb.\n\n### Last previous Paper \nNo.\n\n### HONG KONG \n960% \n\n#### (Subject) \n**Improved lighting of Harbor**\n\nRECEIVED 18 MAR 08\n\nSatisfactory proposals for removal of Cape Collison light at Cape Rocks by April to Blackheads Hill improved and altered as mentioned, & (2) replacement of buoy with automatic light, this buoy is being considered with Estimates.\n\n#### (Minutes) \nRequests assistance of Trinity House in (2).\n\n| Name | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr Stübbs | 30-11-7 |\n| Fiddes | 8.1-3112- |\n| | 34.0--11-07 |\n\nThe Hung Hom Bay is the one which falls into the south of the Kowloon Peninsula.\n\nCopy to be sent to Trinity House after consulting them to proceed with the purchase of the apparatus.\n\nCopy of our letter is attached.\n\nCult 19/3 above. \n2449", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 413213, "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": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "content_text": "## 137\n\nThe Western extremity of Hung Hom Bay, and that the buoy marking the South extreme of the Cust Rocks in the centre of that Bay should be replaced by an automatically lit buoy.\n\n3. The Admiral concurs in both these recommendations, and as the former will entail no great expense I propose to have the matter put in hand at once.\n\n4. The light will be placed upon the roof of the existing Signal Station, and, to obviate the expense of lightkeepers, it has been decided to convert it into an automatic occulting light of a type similar to those in use at Stoneness and Broadness in the Thames, with any modern improvements which may be considered advisable consistent with an unattended light.\n\n5. I have accordingly to request that the assistance of the Trinity House may be invoked to obtain for this Government an automatic apparatus to fit the existing lenses, all details concerning which are in the hands of Messrs. Chance Brothers, who supplied them in 1873. The occulting apparatus should be such as to show light 3 seconds, occult 2 seconds, light to be visible eight miles, the light to be red with a white sector between the bearings 81° West and S. 89° W. (magnetic).\n\n6.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 413215, "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": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3]", "content_text": "# DRAFT\n\nCAcent Ausd. 16892 \n9607 #hous \n08 \n159 \nPent \n27 March 1968.\n\n...am re to transmit to you for information MINUTE.\n\nMr. ...ant guidance Совесов the enclosed a deep. from the with \nMr. Flash \nMr. Just. \nMr. Antrobus. \nMr. Cox. \nMr. Lucas. \nSir F. Hopwood. \nMr. Churchill. \nThe Earl of Elgin.\n\nNo 33: 10 Feb 1908 (Sent in duplicate)\n\n...Zaft Governor of #Hong Kong regarding the improvement of the lighting of Sting (likely \"Stonecutters\") How. Bay & to request too, after consulting the Elder Brethren of Trinity House as So 7. Lupard, describe...\n\nYou will ...proceed with the purchase of the apparatus which is required for the Proposed light Holl Blackhead RCA.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414442, "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": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "page_number": 353, "title": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "content_text": "## C. O.\n34415\nRec\nRow 21 SEP 08\n349\n\nBarbour Department, \nHongkong, 14th August, 1908.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nWe, the undersigned have the honour most respectfully to request that Your Lordship will be pleased to cause enquiry to be made to the Trinity House on the subject of Superannuation Allowances from the Central Lighthouse and in respect of our Trinity House service on our ultimate retirement from the Public Service.\n\nWe understand that Messrs. A. J. Harvey, J. F. Taylor, E. A. Johnson and J. P. Hart have been advised that they will be entitled to such superannuation allowances in due course and we presume that our case has been overlooked, as likewise we were both transferred from the Trinity House to the Lighthouse service in Hongkong in 1892.\n\nWe therefore pray that enquiry may be made and that the result may be conveyed to us.\n\nWe have the honour to be \nYour Lordship's \nMost obedient & humble Servants, \nCharles E. Nicholas Frank, A. Coleman \nLighthouse Keepers,\n\nThe Right Honourable, \nThe Secretary of State for the Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414443, "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": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "page_number": 354, "title": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "content_text": "## DRAFT MINUTE\nThe Sec, Trinity House \nMr. JAX \nMr. Stubbs \nMr. Just \n2729 \nMr. Antrobús \nMr. Cox \nSir C. Lucas \nSir F. Hopwood \nCol. Seely \nThe Earl of Crewe \n\nAmad. 38264 Sử \n\nletter from (2185-7) the Nicholas Coleman 14.8.18. \n\nNo copy abroad (to send a duplicate) \n\nW 2552. 26th Day \n\nLeverans of certain Light keepers. Way Lighthouse \nI am to transmit to the Earl (of Crewe) the enclosed copy of a letter from the Far of ... \n\nAt Ther... for... a letter...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 415717, "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": "CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908", "page_number": 412, "title": "CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908", "content_text": "## 2\n\n\"The natives of China, although of a different race, have no need of official representation or assistance to secure for themselves a suitable field for the exercise of those qualities for which they are remarkable. It has always been my policy that the Chinese in Siam should have the same opportunity for labour and for profit as are possessed by my own subjects. I regard them not as foreigners, but as one of the component parts of the country, and sharing in its prosperity and advancement.\"\n\nThe King, much to Mr. Sir bell's gratification, approved the draft reply. That His Majesty felt himself strong enough to make this declaration, which is tantamount to a challenge to China to keep away from all interference with Siam, is of peculiar interest at the present time, on the eve of the arrival of the Commercial Mission. In view, however, of Prince Devawongse's sudden and wholly voluntary statement to me, and the boldness of the new departure, I cannot refrain from the reflection that the King and the Siamese Government rely on the support and sympathy of His Majesty's Government in their new attitude towards China. I venture to submit that Chinese official representation in Bangkok would not only be an indirect blow at the independence and integrity of Siam, but a menace to British commercial interests. The efforts of the Siamese Government to prevent such a consummation should therefore, I submit, receive every encouragement and support from His Majesty's Government.\n\nI have, &c. \n(Signed) \nW. R. D. BECKETT.\n\nP.S. - Copy to Peking and Singapore and India.\n\n## 3\n\n... aware of what value have been the commercial ability of the Chinese merchants and the thrift and industry of the large number of Chinese workers who have immigrated to this country. The natives of China, although of a different race, have had no need of official representation or assistance to secure for themselves a suitable field for the exercise of those qualities for which they are remarkable. It has always been my policy that the Chinese in Siam should have the same opportunity for labour and for profit as are possessed by my own subjects. I regard them not as foreigners, but as one of the component parts of the country, and sharing in its prosperity and advancement. Your presence on this occasion is therefore, as I have said, peculiarly gratifying to me as evidence of your appreciation of the results of the policy I have followed, and of the satisfactory conditions under which you live.\n\n\"I accept with pleasure the beautiful gift which you offer me as a memento, and I shall always regard its value as enhanced by the emphatic expression of the good wishes and congratulations with which it is accompanied.”\n\n### Inclosure in No. 1\n\n## 1\n\n### Newspaper Extract,\n\n#### THE CHINESE ADDRESS.\n\nHere the King was handed an address from the Chinese official and commercial community, of which the following is a translation:---\n\n\"To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, -\n\nWe, the Chinese mercantile community engaged in commerce and industry under your Majesty's benevolent protection in this kingdom, crave permission to welcome and present our homage of profound respect to your most gracious Majesty.\n\n\"We have learned with great joy that on this foreign tour, which your Majesty undertook for the sake of health and to make the world better acquainted with the Siamese nation, your Majesty has been received by the Sovereigns and Chiefs and all classes in the States which you have visited with great cordiality and friendship.\n\nWords fail us to give vent to our feelings at your Majesty's safe return and restoration to health, nor can we conceive of anything to testify adequately to the deep gratitude which we owe for the many blessings which we have derived from your Majesty. In the short time which has been afforded to us, we have conceived of a memento, which we now lay before your Majesty. It is a thing of no great value, and but poorly represents the measure of our thankfulness, but it is an object which we esteem, and which we humbly pray your Majesty to accept as a token of our heartfelt loyalty and veneration towards your Royal person. It is an artistic representation of the Trinity, Hok, Lok, and Siu, allegories of the three highest virtues, of which your Majesty possesses an abundance.\n\n\"If in the future we, who have come to live in this country under your Majesty's protection, shall occasionally revisit the country of our birth, we shall always cherish the grateful remembrance of your Majesty's great benevolence.\n\n\"We also earnestly pray on this occasion that all your Majesty's desires may be fully gratified, and that all the good wishes and blessings we invoke upon your Majesty may be completely fulfilled.' \n\nHis Majesty's written reply was as follows:--\n\n\"It is with a feeling of especial satisfaction that I receive the welcome of the representatives of the Chinese commercial community residing in my Kingdom. I am...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 418053, "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": "CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908", "content_text": "€3\n\nFrom: Sale\n\nSubject: Cambridge University 21 Item Govt. laboratory Local Sort Bet. Edin. 6 Feb. Social taxation, th\n\n122 his has Canton Kowloon & M.K. Kowloon Phys.\n\nColonial Office U.K. Chamber of Shipping 30-\n\nAudit Office Carriage of cookies. 24 lipl. Account - 1906.\n\nChina Association 20 May Opium trade,\n\nTrinity House 16 June Pensions of Lighthouse Keepers. Audit-Office & July « cost of audit 19/09 (2) Pensions of Audit Officers\n\nPost Office Peninsular & O.\n\nTel. comm. with Japan & Far East\"= Brit. P.O at Tientsin 1*0.5.M. 6. 22. Aug Typhoon refuge\n\nProf. Bescan Research Fund bette 28\" Bacteriological Institute Research Work.\n\nChina Association 5 Oct. Brit. Postal Agency at Tientsin \"Post Office Ball JD.\n\n8 Dec. Postmaster Generalshit\n\nIndividuals obec Resignations\n\nCochrane ton thos. 27 Aug Nobel Co's lease of One Tree Island.\n\nBlack Dr. F. Fletcher Mr.. 12 Oct. Employment during leave.\n\n14. Positions us Mr. C. of Health\n\n16 Aug. Post of Deputy official Receiver. 2 Sept. Afft\n\n21 Gerrard W. G. 27.\n\nHolt J. # \" as Урочи Dali Subject-\n\nbcontague 6. I hear. Employment Swine I & Sons 11 May Leases of Hankowan Marine toll 2-10. Sassoon Fir 6. 4 June Opium trade\n\nWise a G Young Shor. Pension. 7.6. obec. Wro. Faved Extension of leave - Passage for adopted child\n\n11 hear. Dismissal Hunter Dr.W. 1 Aug. non-renewal of agreement?\n\nHunter W. # Resignation.\n\nLofthouse A. J. 5 June J. C. Softhouse.\n\nLaidlaw R. Montague 6. 23 hor Banishment of Chinese Merchant Podilos. 13 Jan Employment. 112 hear]\n\nlia", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 418269, "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": "CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908", "page_number": 219, "title": "CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908", "content_text": "HONG KONG\n\nNo. 2185\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDOMESTIC.\n\nC.O.\n\n21857\n\n17 JUN 08\n\nPensions of Lighthouse Keepers.\n\nStates that at Harvey, recently appointed G.7. Taylor, E.A. Johnson W7. Hast afplan 1900, will be invited to pensions specified, & that they may be dealt with accordingly\n\nhr Stubbs\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nSee also 20931\n\nabout\n\nCofy Jo. 128 127.\n\n340506-17.& 8. Ltd.-2036-\n\n00-11-7\n\nW. & 9. Ltd.-281-\n\n25000-11-07.\n\nsubsequent Paper.\n\n34415\n\nIn Harry spoke to me this said the Chief Clerk T. H. had told him that if he accepted the Hongkong post he would lose pension for his home service I explained the general principles said he had better consult Trinity House officially.\n\nQ- write to raise the question This is probably the him\n\nCopy to Sor asking", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 418270, "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": "CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908", "page_number": 220, "title": "CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908", "content_text": "to inform accordingly\n\nuniform TH\n\nenform\n\nthe\n\na.1.0477/6\n\nSmeral Seft st make a\n\n* note\n\nВерк\n\nthese papers.\n\nof these\n\n시\n\nBS 18.\n\n+done\n\nдв\n\n)\n\nat ance\n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to\n\nTHE SECRETARY,\n\nTRINITY HOUSE,\n\nTOWER HILL,\n\nLONDON, EC.,\n\nand the following letter and number should be quoted:\n\nTrinity House, London, E.C.\n\nV. 2552\n\nTelegraphic Address-\n\nDIOPTRIC, LONDON.\n\nSir,\n\n16th June 1908.\n\nC.O.\n\n21857\n\nRECO\n\n17 JUN 08\n\n219\n\nWith reference to the recent appointment of A. E. Harvey, formerly an Assistant Keeper in the Trinity House Service, to the post of Light Keeper in the Hong Kong Light House Service, and to the similar appointment of Keepers G. F. Taylor, E. A. Johnson and W. F. Hast in 1900,\n\nI am now directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that, if and when these men finally retire under conditions qualifying them for pension under Colonial Law, and with not less than ten years total service, they are entitled to the following superannuation allowances from the General Lighthouse Fund in respect of their Trinity House Service, the payment of these amounts to commence from the date of their ultimate retirement from the Public Service.\n\nA. E. Harvey £12. 17. 4 per annum\n\nG. F. Taylor 8. 11. 7\n\nE. A. Johnson 8. 11. 7\n\nW. F. Hast 8. 11. 7\n\nThe Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.\n\nPage 219\n\n...\n\n...\n\nPage 219", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 418273, "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": "CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908", "page_number": 223, "title": "CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908", "content_text": "222\n\n26 live as\n\nJams to inform\n\nThe Sec to\n\nThe Trinity House.\n\nDe\n\nhat\n\na\n\ncopy of\n\nletter (W203-24) of the\n\n16th\n\nJune has been forwarded to\n\nthe Governor of ...\n\n22\n\nthat\n\nhe\n\nwith\n\na\n\nrequest of\n\nA Stubbs 2.\n\nwill cause\n\nMecan\n\nJarlar,\n\nJohnsa.\n\nHast Hansey\n\nto be informed\n\n4\n\nthe\n\namount of\n\nthe\n\nsuperannuation\n\nallowance\n\nto which they\n\nwill\n\nbe entitled\n\nin respect of\n\ntheir Trinity\n\nHouse\n\nservice\n\nwhen\n\nthey retire from\n\nthe Colonial service.\n\npension", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-354 - Public Offices & Others - 1908.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 424003, "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": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 136, "title": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "# \n\n134 \n\nresponsible duties than those of his regular office of Head of \nthe Police. \n\n(Signed) JOHN BRANSTON, \nAssistant Under Secretary - \nColonial Office. \n\n## LETTER \nfrom the HEN. J. M. DALTON, C.M.G. Governor to their \nRoyal Highnesses, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of \nWales. \n\nDear Sir, \n\nTrinity College, Cambridge. \nJanuary 31st, 1884. \n\nI wish you every success in the efforts you are making to be \nappointed Chief Constable of Somerset. I well remember the \noccasion when as Head of Police at Hong Kong, you had personal \ncharge of the safety of the two Princes, (sons of H.R.H. the Prince \nof Wales) during the night of December 24th, 1881. Their Royal \nHighnesses on that occasion, in order the better to view the \nIlluminations and Fireworks, which were on a more extensive scale \nthan any before given in that Colony, landed in plain clothes, and \nalone with you and myself, traversed on foot the whole of the \nEuropean and Native City, the streets of which were densely \nthronged with the Chinese and others. We could not but be \nimpressed with the manner in which the Police, which were never \nprominent, were yet always ready and at their posts in every part \nof the City; their habits of discipline were the results of \nmethod and careful superintendence on your part, and the fact that \nthe Force consisted of men of various nationalities and races \nmust have rendered it the more difficult to arrange and maintain the \ncomplete unity and efficiency we observed, and which we were also \ninformed by the Authorities was their pre-eminent characteristic \nunder your command. \n\nBelieve me, Dear Sir, \nYours very faithfully, \n(Signed) J. N. DALTON, C.M.G. Governor to their Royal Highnesses, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales. \n\n### My Lords and Gentlemen, \n\n7, Catherine Place, \nBATH, \n25th March, 1884. \n\nI did myself the honour in January last of circulating a few \ntestimonials, that I then had in my possession, as I was aware of the \nimportance of bringing forward my application for the office of Chief \nConstable of Somerset as early as possible. \nThese I now desire to \nsupplement by others of a more recent date and of a more detailed character, \nand I have respectfully to submit them for your consideration with the \nhope that, on perusal of them, I may be deemed worthy of your support \nat the forthcoming election. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lords and Gentlemen, \nYour most obedient Servant, \nWALTER MEREDITH DEANE, \nCaptain Superintendent of Police, Hong Kong. \n\nTo Her Majesty's Justices assigned to keep the Peace in the County of \nSomerset. \n\n## EXTRACT from COLONIAL OFFICE LIST. \n\nDeane, W.M. - Graduated at Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. 1862, \nM.A. 1866. Elected Student Interpreter, Hong Kong, March 28th, 1862, \nExtra A.D.C. to Sir Hercules Robinson, 1864; passed as Interpreter \n1866, Private Secretary to the Administrator Hon. T. Mercer, 1865; \nJustice of the Peace 1865; Acting Registrar General 1865; Acting \nCaptain, Superintendent of Police, Oct. 1866; confirmed July 1868; \nFouled severely on duty 1878; Acting Colonial Treasurer 1881, to \nFebruary 1882; Born 22nd June, 1840. \n\n... law that I have not had to deal with. \n\nMy experience with regard to Fires has been very considerable. \nFor the suppression of a Coinage Manufactory and for the \nseizure of a large quantity of Spurious Coin of this country, I received by permission a decoration from the late King of Annam. \nAmongst other letters I received one of thanks from the Naval \nAuthorities for the tact, advice, and aid shown or afforded by me \nin procuring the rescue of Lt. Bower, R.N. who had been seized by \nNatives. \n\nI have received the thanks of the Colonial Government for \nmy services on various Commissions, one of which was on the Gaol, \nand Gaol discipline. \n\nIn directing the capture of a Gang of armed burglars, I was somewhat severely wounded; I have also on various occasions \nassisted at the capture of seven Piratical Junks. In the course \nof each year about £50,000 of Government Money has passed through \nmy hands. \n\n## TESTIMONIAL \nfrom COLONEL STRACHAN, C.B. Commanding 2nd Battn. \nHighland Light Infantry. \n\nDear Mr. Deane, \nCitadel, Plymouth. \n11th March, 1884. \n\nI hear that you contemplate resigning your Colonial \nAppointment, and seeking Constabulary work in England. I think \nthat the Country which obtains your services will be a fortunate \none. \nI never saw a finer, more effective, or better disciplined \nbody of men than that under your control in Hong Kong, when I was \nthere with my battalion in 1876, 1879. I am sure the Criminal \nClass alone will regret your desertion of the Colony. \n\nI remain, \nYours sincerely, \n(Signed) A. STRACHAN, Lt. Col. \nComdg. 2nd H.L.I. \n\n## TESTIMONIAL PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATED. \n\nLetter of thanks written by command of His Excellency Sir Arthur \nKennedy, K.C.M.G. Governor and Commander in Chief from 1872 to 1877, \nand printed in the Hong Kong Government Gazette of 2nd March, 1877. \n\n(Copy) \nNo. 46 Government Notification. \n\nThe following letter addressed to the Captain Superintendent of \nPolice is published for general information. \n\nBy command, \n(Signed) J. GARDINER AUSTIN, \nColonial Secretary's Office, \nHong Kong, 1st March, 1877. \n\nNo. 225. \nSir, \nColonial Secretary's Office, \nHong Kong, \n28th February, 1877. \n\nI am desired by His Excellency the Governor to beg you will accept \nand convey to the officers and Inspectors of the Force his high \nappreciation of the aid they have afforded him in the maintenance of \nlaw and order during his administration. \n\nHis Excellency trusts that the Force will long maintain the high \ncharacter for honour and efficiency which they have attained to. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient Servant, \n(Signed) J. GARDINER AUSTIN. \nColonial Secretary. \n\nTo W.M. Deane, Esqre., \nCaptain Superintendent of Police. \n\n## LETTER from SIR BROOKE ROBERTSON, K.C.B. formerly Consul at Canton \nand Consul General at Shanghai. \n\nAthenaeum Club, Pall Mall, \n(Copy) \nDear Mr. Deane, \nLondon, 22nd May, 1880. \n\nI had ample opportunities of seeing the Police Force of Hong Kong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 424011, "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": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 144, "title": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "# Extract from Colonial Office List\n\nDeene, W.M.-Graduated at Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. 1862, M.A. 1866. Elected Student Interpreter, Hong Kong, March 28, 1862, Extra A.D.C. to Sir Hercules Robinson, 1864; passed as Interpreter 1865, Private Secretary to the Administrator Hon T. Mercer, 1865, Justice of the Peace 1865, Acting Registrar General 1865, Acting Captain-Superintendent of Police, Oct. 1866, confirmed July 1868. Wounded severely on duty 1878, Acting Colonial Treasurer 1881, to February 1882. Born 22nd June, 1840.\n\n## Additional Testimonials\n\n### Testimonial from His Excellency Sir George Bowen, G.C.M.G Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong Kong\n\nSir George Bowen, G.C.M.G. Governor of Hong Kong, having heard that Mr Deane, the Captain Superintendent of the Police Corps in this Colony, on leave of absence in England, is a Candidate for the office of Chief Constable of Somersetshire, has much pleasure in bearing his testimony to the merits and services of that gentleman.\n\nMr Deane was educated at the University of Cambridge, and afterwards entered the Colonial Service by competition examination in 1862. After holding some minor posts under the Government of Hong Kong, he was appointed to the important office of Captain-Superintendent of the Police, which he has now held for seventeen years, to the entire satisfaction of the Colonial Government and of the general Community. The Police Force consists of over seven hundred men, and its efficiency in this peculiar society could not have been maintained if its Head had not known how to combine strict discipline with considerate attention to the requirements of the men, and a capacity for understanding their individual characters. Moreover, Mr Deane has acted on temporary occasions as Colonial Secretary and Treasurer, and has thus acquired a sound official education that could not fail to be of practical use in any office to which he may be appointed. Mr Deane has maintained cordial relations with the departments of this Colonial Government with which his duties bring him into contact, and with the Chinese Authorities of the neighbouring mainland. Previous Governors have been of opinion that Mr Deane's high standing as an officer and gentleman, and his special aptitude for unravelling complicated cases, together with his legal acumen, make him valuable in the detection of crime, and in the conduct of criminal cases.\n\nWhile wishing him every success in obtaining suitable employment in England, the Governor and the Colonial Government would regret the loss of Mr Deane's services in Hong Kong.\n\n(Signed) Sir G. Bowen, Government House, Hong Kong, March 14, 1884.\n\nPage 142\nPage 143 (missing)\nPage 144", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 424012, "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": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "page_number": 145, "title": "CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909", "content_text": "# Testimonial from Sir Julian Pauncefote: C.B., K.C.M.G., Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.\n\nI have much pleasure in testifying to the high qualifications of Mr W. M. Deane for the office of Chief Constable of Somerset, for which he is a Candidate. As Attorney General of Hong Kong, where he held the post of Captain Superintendent of Police, I had ample opportunities of judging of his capacity for the important and responsible duties which were then and still are entrusted to him, and I may add that he possesses in addition the qualifications of a highly educated and accomplished gentleman.\n\nIt is the duty of the Attorney General to consider the depositions taken in the Magistrates' Court, to decide whether there is evidence on which to send the accused for trial, and if so to conduct the prosecution. It was Mr Deane's duty to get the evidence together, and to bring the case before the Magistrates, and to be present and to assist at all trials of any importance. These duties Mr Deane always performed carefully and efficiently, and showed an adequate knowledge of the law, and a proper appreciation of the evidence required. I may add that Mr Deane has been selected, from time to time during the absence of the higher Officers of the Service, to undertake more responsible duties than those of his regular office of Head of the Police.\n\n(Signed) Julian Pauncefote \nForeign Office; 16th January, 1884. \nC.B. K.C.M.G.\n\n## Testimonial from John Bramston, Esq., Assistant Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nI was acquainted with Mr Walter Meredith Deane at Hong Kong during two years and a half in 1874–1876, when I was Attorney General of the Colony, and I have much pleasure in testifying to his efficiency as Head of the Police, which was a mixed body of English, Chinese, and Sikhs. As one of the Chief Officers of the Government I was cognisant of the good state of the Force, which I attributed to the management of the Captain-Superintendent Mr Deane. But I was more especially concerned with his services in connection with the detection of Crime, and the getting up of cases for prosecution before the Supreme Court.\n\n(Signed) John Bramston \nAssistant Under Secretary - Colonial Office.\n\n## Letter from the Rev. J. N. Dalton, C.M.G., Governor to their Royal Highnesses, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales:\n\nDear Sir,\n\nI wish you every success in the efforts you are making to be appointed Chief Constable of Somerset: I well remember the occasion, when as Head of Police at Hong Kong, you had personal charge of the safety of the two Princes (sons...\n\nTrinity College, Cambridge, January 31st 1884.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 427523, "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": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "page_number": 72, "title": "CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12]", "content_text": "Williams-Thomas F.S. (18015/09) 32. single. Educated at Shrewsbury & Trinity, Cambridge.\n\nSecond Class Honours Solicitors Final - admitted 1903 Oct 03.\n\nJunior clerk with McMillan, Mott, Elements, Bram & Bush, Mellor & Horn's 1904-1908 member of Dudley firm. Very good impression but behaved badly in withdrawing from articles. Assistant District Commissioner Feb 1910.\n\nFriend (11651/10) 31 single. Educated at Harrogate Coll. Articled at Harrogate. Solicitor 1901. With the Harrogate firm till 1903 when he went to Transvaal and was admitted Attorney 1904. (1903-7) Agent for Transvaal - was Regional Arbitrator (under Johannesburg Insanitary Areas Expropriation Order (3 months)) with Johannesburg Municipality (4 months). 1907 returned to practice in Shrewsbury. Good impression.\n\nLemon A.B. (40258/07). 35. single. Educated privately. Articled at Newcastle in 1893. Solicitor 1900. In practice 1901, practising (first alone and then with partner) at Newcastle. Has been Registration Agent & Hon Sec to various bodies.\n\nM. Stubbs.\n\nM. Nisbet.\n\nI have spoken to Mr Collins. The selection of a candidate from the local Service would necessitate the unifying of the three Local Authorities' agreement, & apart from this consideration - Mr Collins is disposed to think the post is one which would be best filled by selection at home.\n\nWill you consider the vacancy, please (you will notice that the Governor should be consulted as to the qualifications of candidates). T.C.M. 10/3.\n\nPage 10\n\n \nALA Crown Solicitor.\n\natue Hill 10.\n\n69\n\nTo Palm Jef.\n\nPro Secy.\n\napp of an.\n\nPrivate Secy.\n\nAss.\n\n54 10/3\n\nDesk. to Granada.\n\nhas gone to.\n\n5285)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-370 - Governor Sir Lugard & Public Offices - 1910 [12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 430558, "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": "CO129-375 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [1-2]", "page_number": 111, "title": "CO129-375 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [1-2]", "content_text": "[Any further information which may be considered necessary should be written on this page, and not in a separate letter]\n\nApplication for Promotion in the Colonial Service. 104 Forms to be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies,\n\nName in full\nof Applicant\nHenry Edward Goldsmith.\n\nDate\nof Application\nNovember 8\n1910\n\nPresent Appointment\nAssistant Engineer Public Works Department.\n\nFather's Name\nThomas Goldsmith\nProfession or Occupation Timber Merchant\n\nAddress ...\nI dead, his Name and Profession should nevertheless be given.\nGrays Inn Road.\n\nDate and year of Birth... December 5-\n1876\n\nPlace of birth\nBenton, Kent, England.\n\nWhether single, married, or a widower\nmarried\nNumber of children... Sons\n3\nDaughters\n3\nAge respectively\nAge last birthday 23\n\nEducation\nMention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n\nPrivately until 1882 - Holy Trinity Grammar School, Gravesend, Kent\n1882 - 1892.\n\nProfessional Education. University College London and private tuition under Mr. Middleditch, Architect\n1892 - 1894.\n\nAssistant to Messrs. Evans, Maru, Mukherji, Strand, Architects & Surveyors, Adelphi\n1894 - 1897.\n\nProfessional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained\nMember Society of Engineers 1906\nMember Royal Sanitary Institute 1906\n\nEmployment from completion of education to date of entering the public service\n\nAssistant Surveyor to Mr. F. C. Francis, John St, Adelphi, Strand. 1897-1900\n\nJoined the Royal Engineers Surveyors Staff at the War Office 1900 and in February 1902 transferred to Hong Kong. Remaining in the \"Imperial Government Service until May 1907.\n\nJoined the Colonial Service June 1st, 1907\n\n[TERS OVER.]\n\nPage 2", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-375 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436397, "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": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 229, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "13. School education :--\n\n14. University education, if any ---\n\n15. Professional training as a teacher,\n\nif any :-\n\n(If a holder of the Board of Education's parchment certificate, the date of the examination and the class in which the applicant was placed in each part of the examination must be shown).\n\n227\n\nName of School or College.\n\nName of Principal.\n\nDates of joining and leaving.\n\nScholarships, Certificates, Degrees and other Honours.\n\nHelena High School.\n\nThissde\n\nand\n\n1911-1905.\n\nCertificates. Preliminary, Junior and\n\nSenior Oxford Local Examinations.\n\nBurgess Hill.\n\nSansea.\n\n1901\n\nPreparatory Junior. Intermediate,\n\nPenins\n\nTrinity College of\n\nThusie.\n\n16. Teaching employment :--\n\n17. Other employment :-\n\n(All employment to be entered in order of time.)\n\n18. References :-\n\n1. Name,\n\nAddress,\n\nDates of joining and leaving.\n\nName of School (or place) where employed.\n\nName of Principal or Employer\n\n1907.\n\n@ Family P. Wilder.\n\nDr. A. P. El\n\n1906-\n\n(American Consul General)\n\nwhile resident in Hongkong.\n\nO Hon. F. Beswerk\n\nHon. F. Keswick - 1907.\n\nPosition and character of work done, also salary received.\n\nDaily Tuition. (English) = two hours daily\n\n$35 per\n\nChorth\n\nSecond Inistrose (English and singing)\n\n$45 pes\n\nC. posto\n\nAnglo Chinese & Girls School\n\nIness Hazelar\n\n19-1910.\n\n\"(Church Missionary Foal)\n\n16. (1) Diocesan Boys School.\n\nFr. G. Piercy - 1910.\n\nDiocesan Girls School.\n\nThiss Skipton\n\n1910.\n\ne) Helena's High School.\n\nJuss. Lihan Dai - 1911.\n\nBurgers Passlac.\n\nHill.\n\nMiss. L. L. Davies.\n\n(Head Restock)\n\nHelenz High School.\n\nBurgess Mili...\n\nOccupation or position.\n\nHead Hishers.\n\nDuncan Clark &\n\n{\n\n2. Name,\n\nAddress,\n\nOccupation or position.\n\nPusic Mistress.\n\nPianoforte) $35 pastworth\n\nAssistant Pristress.\n\n(Eaglis, and husic)\n\n(valuable gratuitous assistance for autò acqua.\n\nImet sake LL. Davies\n\n[Subjects the applicant is prepared to teach and any special qualifications or experience (e.g., in music and singing, commercial subjects, literary work, organization or inspection) not mentioned under heads 13-17 above, should be given here.]\n\nglish Grammar, Literature, Arithmetic, Algebra-\n\nManager. Love Crawford and Co.\n\nHench, German (elen entary)\n\nmentury)\n\nGeography, History.\n\nReligious knowledge,\n\nMusic (ather cet)\n\nVictoria Hotel.\n\nBrighton:\n\n(These should be persons who have known the applicant intimately, and are in a position to answer\n\nany enquiries that may be made of them. The names of Officers of the Board of Education should\n\nbe given. The persons named should be residents in the United Kingdom. They should not be relations of\n\nthe applicant, and, if possible, they should be holders of responsible positions. They should be\n\nacquainted with the applicant's character and work in recent years.)\n\n19.*Copies of testimonials enclosed from :-\n\n2. Miss. L. L. Davies.\n\nmentary).\n\nBotany (bewentory)\n\nAygiene mater\n\n1.\n\n2.\n\n3.\n\n4.\n\n* Original testimonials may be required should the applicant be selected for interview.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436398, "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": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "page_number": 230, "title": "CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911", "content_text": "CO 3965 Reef 8 TEB\n\nHong Kong, Belilios School, Assistant Mistress.\n\n228\n\nThe candidate whose name is given below\n\nhas been interviewed by the Selection Committee. Further details concerning\n\nher will be found in the accompanying application form.\n\nLATE CONSTANCE PEARCE.\n\nADDRESS:\n\nHelena High School, Burgess Hill, Sussex.\n\nEDUCATION:\n\nHelena High School, Burgess Hill, Sussex.\n\nEXPERIENCE:\n\n1901-1905.\n\nPreliminary, Junior and Senior Oxford Local Examinations Certificates.\n\nPreparatory, Junior, Intermediate and Senior\n\nCertificates of Trinity College of Music.\n\nAnglo-Chinese Girls' School, Hong Kong. 1909-1910.\n\nSecond Mistress teaching English and Singing.\n\nDiocesan Girls' School, Hong Kong. 1906-1910.\n\nMusic Mistress teaching the Pianoforte.\n\nHelena High School, Burgess Hill, Sussex. 1910 present time\n\nAssistant Mistress teaching English and Music.\n\nHas also been a Governess in two families in Hong Kong.\n\n1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-386 - Public Offices & Others - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 436734, "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": "CO129-387 - Individuals - 1911", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-387 - Individuals - 1911", "content_text": "118.\n\nexaminations\n\nI also hold four certificates obtained in the examinations of the Trinity College of London. I regret to write, that I have no certificate in drawing qualifications.\n\nMy knowledge of the subject probably qualifies me to teach drawing to the ... School.\n\nShould you consider my application favourably, arrange for a personal interview, and inform me as to time and place.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nConstance H. Pearce (Miss).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-387 - Individuals - 1911.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437334, "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": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 387, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "better job\n\nin a better capacity, I cannot stand in his way, I (in the absence of all, Strachey, delle. Elles) judge this being offered the post:\n\nAF.\n\n8/4\n\nat once.\n\nN-JR.\n\n877\n\n36632\n\nCobbe, Dr J.J. Age 27. Educated at Spouworth College, Rhyl & Trinity College, Dublin; BA, MB, BCL.; BAO. After qualifying was engaged as assistant or locum tenens. Appointed Medical Officer, Uganda, March 1909. (£400)\n\nHailstone, D. J. E Age 35. Educated at Tunbridge Grammar School, Selwyn College, Cambridge, and St Bartholomew's Hospital; M.R.CS. (England); L.R.C.P. (London); BA. (Cantab), Natural Science Tripos. After qualifying held various hospital appointments. Appointed Medical Officer, Uganda, March, 1909. (£400)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437882, "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": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "content_text": "58\n\n83\n\n\"condition nearly all the prisms in the top and the centre and bottom panels are broken or chipped badly, the carriage revolves in a very erratic manner the conical rollers being the worse for wear, the clockwork is also worn badly, and to bring the light up to date you require a new optical apparatus consisting of 4 panels, instead of the existing 3 panels whereby you would obtain a broader beam of light and consequently a greater area of candle power, a new pedestal, Bath and float, the optical apparatus to revolve and float on mercury, thus reducing friction to a minimum, now clockwork of the improved type with the principal spindles revolving in ball bearings and made adjustable so that each spindle can be reset without removing the frame.\n\nThis scheme would involve an expenditure approximately of £3,000 or more, the second scheme would be to have a new pedestal and Bath and float and new clockwork, and to re-erect the old optical apparatus on the new pedestal and Bath and float, it would then be impossible for it to work erratically when revolving in mercury, you would require a temporary revolving light to be exhibited during the construction and this could be obtained from Messrs. Chance Bros. on loan through Sir Thomas Matthews, Engineer-in-Chief, Trinity House, at a nominal cost. This scheme would involve an expenditure approximately of $1,000 or more. I give the life of the existing clockwork and the revolving carriages about 5 years, but for its immediate efficiency you require 9 steel conical rollers, 9 steel studs and 9 steel thickness pieces, for the revolving carriage, you also require a light governor to be fitted on the clockwork in place of the existing ball governor. One of the existing conical rollers and studs and thickness pieces should be sent home as a pattern when ordering, this will involve an expenditure approximately of £40. Upon receipt of this report it was decided to effect immediately the repairs costing £40 and to provide in the\n\nColonial", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443188, "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": "CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6]", "page_number": 226, "title": "CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6]", "content_text": "# HONG KONG \n223 \n\n## Fairway Buys \n21322 \n\nQu C.O \n21322 \n\n23 JUN 3 \nmay \n188 \n1913 \nMay \n\n## Last previous Paper \nAqc system for lighting in place of existing wisham Limbli \nSubmit's porposal for substituting \nтрое \n\nCopy Trinity House (ong cunce) const Ansd 239. 14th Aug+ MO \n27367 \n8,161), W1.20 807-58. \n41,000 11/12. A.&E.W. \n\n## Noxt aubsequent Paper \n2736 \nThe Ager' Jotun sound with but we had better. \nSind copy & Trinity House pany `R25/6/13`. \nbove `2576/13 Ma`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 445448, "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": "CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913", "page_number": 522, "title": "CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913", "content_text": "# Jeys Other Leaut \n1913 \n10th June \n\nLast previous Paper. \n11422 General \n18th June \n\nparups \n`(08181)`. Wt.99 897-5$ $1,000, 11/12, A&EW \n\n## Weihaiver \nEeneral \n19945 \n521 \nC.O \n19945 \nfiled 11.6.13 AFGE 12 JUN 13 \n\n## Anglo-Japanese Trinity Commerce \nThis despatch from Ambassador at Tokio as to position of St. James & the Mw Turitones of St. Kong. Enquires what action should be taken.\n\nI Griffin \n\nThere see `70/14366/05`. \n\nHe told us, at the time that the treaty must be applied to the Turitones. \nBut Hongkong, we said that the leased territory was regarded as part of the \"British Colony\" the Japanese agreed.\n\nThe reply therefore was that the Japanese were not committing themselves to the understanding.\n\nNext subarquent Paper arrived at in 1911 \nAvC 16.6.15 R. 6/6 13. \n6.6.18... \naloum Mt. 17/6/15.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-405 - Public Offices - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446467, "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": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "C0129/408\n\nFROM\n\n4.P.O Board\n\nG.R.O.\n\n&\n\n1973\n\nVOL. 10.\n\nDATE\n\nSUBJECT\n\n1\n\n10 June Loss on 6 Chinese Postal Agencies 1910. Education 18 - Junior lost. Master Education Dept\n\n2 July British Postal Agencies in China.\n\nB. Electrical Allied manufact in my I Grant of apparatus to University.\n\nAnnual Abstract Account Req.\n\nDirector of vol under Eastern Tel. 60. G.P.O\n\nTrinity House\n\n203. Rates for Press Telegrams.\n\n16\n\nBritish Postal Agencies in China. 7 Aug \"Aga\" System of Lighting Buoys\n\nHooi Nursing Assocn. 19 Nurse Civil Hospital. Pharmaceutical Socy 20 - Post of Apothecary.\n\n12 Sept Apothecary,\n\nBritish Engineers (Assocn) re Registration of Companies as British.\n\nColonial Office\n\nBoard\n\n20. M. A.H. Brook.\n\nof Education 20\n\nBrett L..\n\nBullin, L. F. Mr.\n\nChapman. A. Curhmael, G. Craig R.A.G. Craig. I.A.G.\n\nClementi, G. Craig R.St. G.\n\nCooper, F.A.C. de B.M. Halford, H.L. Grant, W.\n\n+\n\nCost. Mistresses.\n\n15 Dec Junior lost. Master.\n\n19 Jan Employment under G.R.O.\n\n30 June Charges against person J. A. Bullin:\n\n•\n\nAug charges against her son J. A. Bullin. 5. May Extension of Leave.\n\n19. June Appt. to 3rd Class in H.Kong. 28. Pension.\n\n6 July\n\nSept\n\n24-W.D.O- Fund Contributions. 25 Lost. Supt. Prison Dept. Bohor Pension.\n\n18 Dec\n\nShow Portuguese Reservation Scheme. 11 Feb Annual Report:\n\n27 Sept Medical Expenses & comforts on Voyage:\n\n(47612A) Wt 12218/2108 2000 10/28 H & J, Ld Gp 113", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446522, "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": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to\n\nTHE SECRETARY,\n\nTRINITY HOUSE,\n\nTOWER HILL,\n\nLONDON, E.C.,\n\nand the following letter and number should be quoted:\n\nL. 2071\n\nTelegraphic Address—\n\nDIOPTRIC, LONDON.\n\n30\n\nTrinity House, London, E.C.\n\n7th August 1913.\n\n2017\n\nYou\n\nSir,\n\n21322/1913\n\n55\n\nRF40 131\n\nIn reply to your letter of 30th June last, relative to\n\nthe \"Aga\" System of lighting Buoys, which the Governor of\n\nHong Kong is proposing to adopt for the fairway Buoys at\n\nthat place, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Harcourt, that for localities\n\nwhere there are no means for providing for a supply of\n\noil-gas for lighted Buoys, the Elder Brethren consider that\n\nthe \"Aga\" system of dissolved acetylene is preferable to\n\nthe \"Wigham\" method of lighting, provided a continuous supply\n\nof necessary acetylene illuminant can be relied on, and if\n\nthe Colonial Authorities at Hong Kong can adapt the existing Wigham Buoys by making the necessary alterations for\n\nthe reception of the dissolved acetylene gas holders, these\n\nBuoys will be more reliable in service and the intensity\n\nof the light will be much greater than at present.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nThe Colonial Office,\n\nDowning Street,\n\nS.W.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 446525, "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": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913", "content_text": "Ready to approve\n\nThe proposal to fit your buoys with the AGA apparatus at an estimated cost £2261..26.0.\n\nIn Sect...\n\nTrinity House JH 9/8\n\nMy Griffin 9p 57A\n\nJo 14 My is Jame to act the rest out of 众 y. Wetter (PL. 2071) of the Ed the Swith sand b the AGA system of lynking)\n\nFoto agent zon boys A the Elder to Express :\n\nAnthren 9 Trichy Wome n9 their advice\n\nHis thanks for the bolly Join the have latten the matter.\n\n(Signed) H.J. READ. for the Under Secretary of State.\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61\n\nF\n\n \n-\n\n+", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 449162, "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": "CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10]", "page_number": 411, "title": "CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10]", "content_text": "Application for Promotion in the Colonial Service.\n\nTo be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nErnest Carpmail\n\n15 September 1914\n\nOfficial Reference: Housing\n\nProfession or Occupation: Barrister-at-law\n\nAddress: High Street, Stevenage, Herts; 7th ma Sulton Surrey\n\nIf dead, his Name and Profession: \n\nDate and year of Birth: March 1881\n\nPlace of Birth: PERU\n\n(REGO 16 N. 14)\n\nErnest Carpmail K.C.\n\nSingle, married, or widower: Single\n\nNumber of children, Sex, and Age respectively: Daughter, 13; Son, 13\n\nAge last birthday: 33 (Corrected to 37, likely OCR error for age)\n\nEducation:\n\nMention the School or College at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n\nDulwich College 1894-1900\n\nTrinity Hall Cambridge 1900-1902\n\nProfessional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained.\n\nEmployment from completion of education to date of entering the public service:\n\nState each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the Cause of leaving.\n\n[TURN OVER", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455180, "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": "CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8]", "page_number": 573, "title": "CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8]", "content_text": "# PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE: NOTES\n\n## UNITED KINGDOM.\n\n### (a) Glasgow \nIt is necessary to explain that the Clyde Navigation comprises the 18 miles in length of the River Clyde between the town of Port Glasgow at the seaward end up to the City of Glasgow.\n\nOf this length, the upper four miles form the harbour of Glasgow, comprising riverside quays, and docks or basins, named Kingston Dock, Queen's Dock, and Prince's Dock.\n\nFurther down the river, there is another dock called Rothesay Dock, constructed for the import and export of minerals, and although 4 miles further down the river from the harbour proper, it is included as part thereof.\n\nThe Trustees of the Clyde Navigation are the parliamentary authority for the River Clyde and the Harbour of Glasgow.\n\nThey were incorporated by the Clyde Navigation Consolidation Act, 1858, with powers, as conservators, to widen, deepen, and straighten the river, and to provide docks and quays and all the facilities of a port and work under this and amending Acts, of which the most recent is `1 & 2 Geo. V. Chap. 51`.\n\nThe Trustees, under the Clyde Navigation (Constitution) Act, 1905, are 42 in number—12 being the nominees of the Corporation of Glasgow, 3 being chosen by the County Council of Lanark (in which county the greater part of the harbour is situate), 1 by the County Council of Dumbarton, 1 each by three of the small towns on the river, and 6 by the Chamber of Commerce, Merchants' House, and Trades' House. The remaining 18 are elected by the dues-payers.\n\nThe Trustees are empowered to borrow money within limits defined by the Acts, on the security of their undertaking and of the rates and tolls leviable by them. They are required to set aside annually, as a sinking fund, after paying the ordinary expenditure and interest on money borrowed, a sum equivalent to the average annual surplus revenue of the 10 preceding years.\n\nThe portion of the channel seaward of the point where the Clyde Trustees' territory commences extends past Port Glasgow and Greenock, a length of about 4 miles, and this section is under the care of a separate body called the Clyde Lighthouses Trustees, who work under the Clyde Lighthouses Act, 1871 (`34 & 35 Vict. Chap. 132`) and subsequent Acts, of which the latest is `2 & 3 Geo. V. Chap. 25`.\n\n### (b) Liverpool \nThe Liverpool Dock Estate to-day has a frontage of 6.5 miles, with a water area of 430 acres, and a lineal quayage of 26.1 miles. There are 57 wet docks and basins and 19 dry docks.\n\nThe Birkenhead Dock Estate (i.e., on the opposite side of the River Mersey) has a shorter frontage of only 1.1 miles, but has a water area of 172 acres, and a lineal quayage of nearly 10 miles. There are six wet docks of the ordinary type, and two large sheets of impounded water (east and west Float) flanked with quays and equipped as docks throughout. There are three dry docks belonging to the Board at Birkenhead, and also several others belonging to private companies.\n\nThe total area (land and water) of the dock estate on both sides of the River Mersey (Liverpool and Birkenhead), controlled by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, may be taken at about 2,400 acres.\n\nThe Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, which controls and manages the docks and maintains the river and sea channels, is a public Trust and was constituted by Act of Parliament in 1857 (`20 & 21 Vict. Chap. 162`). It works under this and subsequent Acts, of which the most recent is `2 & 3 Geo. V. Chap. 12`. The Board consists of 28 members, 24 of whom are elected by the dock ratepayers, and 4 appointed by the Conservancy Commissioners of the River Mersey (namely, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the President of the Board of Trade, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster).\n\nThe Board is empowered to borrow, on the security of the undertaking, within limits laid down by the Acts. It is required to set aside by way of sinking fund £100,000 in each year or such less sum as the surplus amounts to for the year.\n\n### (c) London \nThe total area of land and water comprising the various dock systems of the Port of London, including sites for extensions, is 2,801 acres. The water area of the docks amounts to 643 acres, and the length of quays to 26.1 miles.\n\nThe Port of London Authority was established in 1909, under the authority of the Port of London Act, 1908, `8 Edw. VII. Chap. 68`, to control the Port of London as regards the following matters, viz.:—\n\n1. The management of the docks.\n2. The administration of the River Thames, including maintenance and improvement of the channels from Teddington to Warden Point, a distance of about 70 miles.\n3. The registration of river craft and the licensing of lightermen and watermen.\n\nThe Authority also owns the dock undertakings in the port except the small terminal docks of the railway and canal companies.\n\nThe Authority consists of 29 members: 10 appointed by the Admiralty (1), the Board of Trade (2), the London County Council (4), the Corporation of the City of London (2), and Trinity House (1); 18 elected (17 by payers of dues, wharfingers and owners of river craft, and 1 by wharfingers) and a chairman elected by the Authority. The revenue of the Authority is derived mainly from charges and dues on vessels and on goods, and from rents of properties. Its estimates for each year are submitted to the Board of Trade, which, if not satisfied as to the sufficiency of the revenue to meet the charges, may order additional dues or increase of dues.\n\nThe Port of London Authority is empowered to borrow money on the security of the undertaking, and to create stock called \"Port of London Stock.\" Its borrowing is in such manner as the Board of Trade directs, but no loans for improvements may have a currency of more than 90 years.\n\n### (e) Southampton \nThe main docks (which for the most part are not enclosed) are the property of the London and South Western Railway Company. The entrance and approach channel and also the town quays are under the control of the Southampton Harbour Board, working under the Southampton Harbour Acts, 1863 to 1913, and appointed under the most recent of these Acts, `3 & 4 Geo. V. Chap. 82`. The Board consists of 26 members, 16 appointed and 10 elected. The appointing bodies are:—Admiralty, War Office, and Board of Trade (1 each), Trinity House (1), Local Authorities (9), London and South Western Railway Company (3). The electing bodies are—Southampton Chamber of Commerce (2), owners of foreign-going vessels (4), owners of coasting vessels (2), traders (1), waterside frontagers (1).\n\nMoney may be borrowed on the security of the undertaking within limits laid down by the Acts. The Trustees are required to set aside by way of sinking fund a sufficient sum to redeem the amounts borrowed within 60 years.\n\n## UNITED KINGDOM II.\n\n- Belfast\n- Bristol (Avonmouth)\n- Cardiff\n- Manchester\n- Newport\n- Swansea\n\n(For Notes, see p. 20.)\n\nPage 569\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 455190, "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": "CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8]", "page_number": 583, "title": "CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8]", "content_text": "## PORTE AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE: NOTES.\n\n### CANADA (EASTERN) AND NEWFOUNDLAND).\n\n#### Humber (Hall and Immingham)\nThe entrance to, and the channels of, the Humber are under the control of the Humber Conservancy Board, appointed under the Humber Conservancy Act, 1852, and subsequent Acts, of which the most recent is 7 Edw. VII. Chap. 97. The Board has statutory jurisdiction as a Conservancy, Pilotage, and Local Lighthouse Authority.\n\nThe Board consists of 37 members. Of these 24 are nominated, 3 by the Board of Trade, 6 by the Hull Trinity House, 1 each by four railway companies concerned, 2 each by the Chambers of Commerce of Hull, Great Grimsby, and Goole, 1 each by the Hull and Grimsby Corporations, 1 by the Goole Urban District Council, and the remaining 2 by other local bodies. The remaining 13 are elected, † by the shipowners of Hull, and 3 each by the shipowners of Grimsby and Goole.\n\nThe Board is empowered to borrow within limits laid down by the Acts, but sums borrowed must be repaid within 50 years.\n\nThe docks at Hull are the property partly of the North Eastern Railway Company and partly of the Hull and Barnsley Railway Company, whilst the two Companies own jointly the new Joint Dock to which reference is made in the preceding pages.\n\nThe docks at Immingham are the property of the Great Central Railway Company.\n\n#### Leith\nThe harbour and docks at Leith are controlled by the Leith Docks Commission appointed under the Leith Harbour and Dock Act of 1875 and subsequent Acts, of which the most recent is 3 & 4 Geo. V Chap. 87.\n\nThe Commission consists of 15 members, of whom 3 each are appointed by the Corporations of Edinburgh and Leith, 1 each by the Company of Merchants of Edinburgh and by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures of Edinburgh and the Chamber of Commerce of Leith, 2 by the shipowners of Leith and 4 by the payers of dock rates at Leith.\n\nThe Commission is empowered to borrow within the limits laid down by the Acts. Loans may be secured by means of bonds or mortgages on the undertaking. A sinking fund equivalent to one-sixtieth of the total amount of debt outstanding has to be set aside in each year.\n\n#### Tees (Middlesbrough)\nThe entrance to, and the channels of the Tees are controlled by the Tees Conservancy Commissioners appointed under the Tees Conservancy Act, 1852, and subsequent Acts, of which the most recent is 2 & 3 Geo V. Chap 78.\n\nThe Commissioners now number 23, of whom 5 each are appointed by the Borough Councils of Stockton and Middlesbrough, 5 are appointed by the Board of Trade, and 2 each are elected by the ratepayers of the parish of Yarm, the Stockton shipowners, the Middlesbrough shipowners, the Stockton payers of Tees dues, and the Middlesbrough payers of Tees dues.\n\nThe Commissioners are empowered to borrow within limits laid down by the Acts, by means of the issue of debenture stock. Such an amount must be set aside in each year by way of sinking fund as will enable the amount borrowed to be repaid within 10 years.\n\nMiddlesbrough Dock is owned by the North Eastern Railway Company. There are also wharves on both sides of the Tees owned by private firms.\n\n#### Tyne (Newcastle, North Shields, and South Shields)\nThe entrance to the channels and the whole of both banks of the River Tyne for a distance of about 19 miles from the sea are under the jurisdiction of the Tyne Improvement Commissioners appointed under the Tyne Improvement Act, 1850, and subsequent Acts, of which the most recent is 8 Edw. VII. Chap. 85.\n\nThe Commissioners now number 32. Of these 17 are nominated, 2 by the Board of Trade, and 15 by the Newcastle City Council, and the Boroughs of Gateshead, Tynemouth, South Shields, and Jarrow. The remaining 15 are elected, 5 each by the shipowners, coalowners, and traders who pay Tyne dues.\n\nThe Commissioners are empowered to borrow within limits laid down by the Acts, on the security of the Tyne Consolidated Fund. Under 61 Vict. Chap. 8, all money borrowed has to be repaid within 10 years from 1898.\n\nThe docks are partly owned by the Commissioners and partly by the North Eastern Railway Company, whilst the quays at Newcastle are owned by the Corporation.\n\nOther quays, wharves, staiths, yards, &c., along both banks of the river are owned by various riparian corporations and by private companies and persons.\n\n### CANADA (EASTERN) AND NEWFOUNDLAND\n\n- Halifax\n- Montreal\n- Quebec\n- St. John (New Brunswick)\n- St. John's (Newfoundland)\n\n(For Notes, see p. 40)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458282, "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": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "page_number": 375, "title": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "Copy.\n\nAny further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed\n\nTHE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,\n\nHOME OFFICE,\n\nLONDON, S.W.,\n\nand the following number quoted —\n\n5, 477.\n\n371\n\n11263\n\nREG 8 MARIE\n\nHOME OFFICE,\n\nWHITEHALL.\n\n3rd February, 1915.\n\nGentlemen,\n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State to say that his attention has been drawn to a shipment of 13 cases of umbrella frames which were carried on your steamer \"Belgown\" from Rotterdam on the 26th ultimo. The goods, it is understood, are admittedly of German origin.\n\nI am to draw your attention to paragraph 6 (?) of the Trading with the Enemy Proclamation of the 9th December last and to say that before taking any action in this matter the Secretary of State is ready to consider any explanation you may desire to offer.\n\nI am,\n\nGentlemen,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\n(Signed)\n\nGeneral Steam Navigation Company, Limited,\n\n10, Trinity Square,\n\nBlackwall, E.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458283, "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": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "page_number": 376, "title": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "*** 4077/4.\n\nA copy.\n\n372\n\nThe General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.,\n\n15, Trinity Square,\n\nLondon,\n\nFebruary 26, 1915.\n\n11269\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nHOME OFFICE, Whitehall,\n\nREC REG & MAR 15\n\nSir,\n\nIn accordance with the request contained in your letter of the 23rd instant, C.477, ** we have made enquiries about the shipment of 13 cases Umbrellas Frames which arrived by our s.s. \"Balgownie\" from Rotterdam on the 4th ulto. These goods formed part of a consignment shipped from Amsterdam by Messrs. J.K. van Ummersen acting as agent for The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, by which Company's steamer the goods were to be re-exported from London. Upon the Thames Union Lighterage Company presenting the necessary clearance papers at the Custom House the Lighterage Company received the information that the goods would not be passed, for the reason that the goods were of German origin and that no Consular certificate had been forwarded with the Bill of Lading for their release.\n\nThe goods are now on land at Irongate Warehouse's yard under stop by the Customs in accordance with instructions and are the various documents in connection with the parcel.\n\nWe have reported the circumstance to Messrs. Smith & Van Ummersen, the company's Agents at Rotterdam, whom we have also informed that the goods are lying at Irongate Wharf at the risk and expense of whom it may concern.\n\nWe are,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servants,\n\nT. & J. MACLEOD\n\nJ. Macalister,\n\nDirector.\n\nWe would mention that we had no knowledge of the goods being on board our steamer \"Balgownie\" until the vessel arrived.\n\nPage 372\n\n \n(Three lines at the top and bottom indicating page number are kept as is, assuming they represent page metadata)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460142, "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": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 275, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "273\n\n1-J\n\nREC\n\nREGE 6 W 16;\n\nQueen's College,\n\nHongkong, 4th. May, 1915.\n\nThe Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nSir,\n\nI have been in the Government Service since 1902 when I accepted the position of Junior Assistant Master in Queen's College. Now, in 1915, I am still an Assistant Master in Queen's College with practically no prospects and no hope of advancement. As my circumstances have greatly altered since 1902 and the cost of living in the East has enormously increased, I have the honour to request that I may be transferred to one of the other Crown Colonies or (if kept in the Education Department) to the Indian Education Department.\n\n2.\n\nI am an honourman, senior moderator and gold medallist of Trinity College, Dublin; was lecturer in Biology at the Hongkong College of Medicine (no salary attached) 1903-1912; and am now (May 1915) lecturing in Biology at the Hongkong University.\n\n3.\n\nThe Colonial Office has testimonials as to my work and character in College from:- Prof. Joly, F. R. S.; Prof. Haeren; Prof. Dixon D. S. C., F. R. S., Fr.f. MacIntosh; and others, under whom I studied. I have a limited colloquial knowledge of the two languages of chief local...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 460144, "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": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "page_number": 277, "title": "CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2]", "content_text": "Application for Promotion in the Colonial Service. 275\n\nTo be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nName in full\n\nDate of Application\n\nDate of Appointment\n\nAlfred Herbert Good\n\nAssistant master\n\nFather's Name\n\nProfession or Occupation\n\nAddress\n\nIf dead, is Name and Profession\n\nWilliam\n\nClergy\n\ndead\n\nDate and year of Birth\n\nPlace of Birth\n\nWhether single, married, or a widower\n\nNumber of children\n\n34 December 1874\n\nBelfast\n\nMarried\n\nSons 2, Daughters 2\n\nEducation\n\nState the Schools or Academical Institutions at which you received your education, professional as well as general, and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n\nQueen's College\n\nAge at last birthday\n\nUniversity College, Cork '88-'89\n\nWade College, Dublin '89-'94\n\nTrinity College, Dublin '94-\n\nProfessional qualifications (if any), and date at which they were obtained. College Course: M.A.('05)\n\nHonours, Exhibitions, Scholarships, Prizes, etc.\n\nSenior moderator & gold medallist T.C.D.\n\nEmployment from completion of education to date of Application\n\nState in detail every situation you have held since completing your education, giving the dates between which you held each situation, and stating the cause of leaving.\n\nAssistant master (English Literature) Wesley College Dublin ('96-'02)\n\nCame here to take up the position of Assistant master, Queen's College.\n\n[TURN OVER]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462451, "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": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "page_number": 240, "title": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "content_text": "## RESTRICTED\n\nThere is nothing definite about Nicholas's age, but Halong has clearly inferred that efficient officers can retire at their own wish on content during their period.\n\nPlease see Lage L23. I think the Pension Rules clearly give instances. I will write to Trinity House that Mr. Nicholas retired merely on account of age, and not on account of inefficiency or permanent incapacity, and that the grant of a pension in his case is governed by the Hong Kong Pension Rules Minute, which allows retirement on pension at 55.\n\nTelegram C34631 Rec 236 REST 22JUL\n\n**The Governor of Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.**\n\n(Received Colonial Office 9.40 a.m., 22nd July, 1916)\n\n342. Your telegram 21st July. Nicholas retired merely on account of attaining age of fifty-five.\n\nMAY 24/7/16 \nHol 25.7.16 \n\nPage 240 \nPage 241", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462453, "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": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8]", "content_text": "## MB 20/7/46\n\nThe Cowell Hall, \n20. 7.16 \n(34263)\n\nGentlemen,\n\n29 July 1910 \n27\n\nI am directed to acknowledge your letter of the 19th July requesting you to inform Trinity House that Mr. C.E. Nicholas is to retire from the service.\n\n2. The retirement of Mr. Akoy merely on account of his attaining the age of 55, and not on account...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 462971, "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": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11]", "content_text": "# HONG KONG\n## 49465 REC 61\n### 49465 RFG 160CT16] 1916\n\n7th September;\n\n**FIRST CLERK, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE**\n\nLast previous Paper. | To Gov. Conf | 25 Oct. 16 | Next subsequent Paper.\n\nReports necessity for strengthening the staff of the Col. Secle. Office, and propose to appoint **E. S. Fitzwibbon** as His Excellency's Private Secretary.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary's letter is attached.\n\nM. Ewen at Legation states that Fitzgibbon is employed by a European firm where he is now doing exceedingly well. E. S. Fitzgelton is apparently a B.A. Trinity Dublin, passed out & China in 1903 where he got a job with the (then) Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs.\n\n(MJ Kotwalk's despatches) recommend him by 2. S. 24. He has been employed for some 3 years.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 464404, "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": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "page_number": 668, "title": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "content_text": "## HONG KONG\n34263 REC C.O\n34263 REG 20 JUL\n\nW. C. E. Nicholas Enquiries\n\nTo Gov Ah. be 21 July Aned 27 July 2 free 34631\n\nLast previous Paper. 30338 \nNext subsequent Paper. 34631\n\n664 A 1916 19 July.\n\nwho has been pensioned for Services at The Gaps of heading House under Trinity House. \nHe has made a fofon Services 1879-92.\n\nWe don't know the reason but it might be due to ill health.\n\nTo under NOK Pension to is the within age.\n\nFor Sokong Gt dess set thing 188 Lant 11.35a care tuned 12.\n\nwhat was cause of wtrement 2117 bize. R20/balonce.\n\n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| (90092) | W1, 35800–0. 45,000 12/15. BM & S. |\n| C. D | R. 21 JUL 021 34631 | \nPage 664", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 464405, "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": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "page_number": 669, "title": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "content_text": "# \n665 \n## F. Pensions 1579 \n\n**ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND THE DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED** \nTELEGRAMS,\"CROWN, LONDON,\" TELEPHONE 7780 VICTORIA. \n\n`IREC` \n`I-34263` \n4, MILLBANK \nWESTMINSTER, \nLONDON, S.W. \n17.7.16. \n\n19th July 1916 \n\nSir, \n\nI have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of a letter which we have received from Trinity House respecting Mr. C. E. Nicholas, who was placed on pension from the service of Hong Kong as from the 21st of June, and to enquire what reply should be given. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nfor Crown Agents", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 464406, "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": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "page_number": 670, "title": "CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12]", "content_text": "# EB 19\n## 19\n### P/Pensions 1579\n#### 666\n\n| Ref | |\n| --- | --- |\n| TRINITY HOUSE TO CROWN AGENTS | L.1654 |\n\nGentlemen,\n\n**Trinity House, London, E.C.**\n17th July\n\nReferring to your letter of the 3rd July 1895, `(10984/95)` relative to C. Nicholas, J. Mitchell and F. Coleman, Trinity House Lightkeepers, engaged for a period of service at Gap, Rock Light House, Hong Kong, having taken permanent service under the Hong Kong Government, I am directed to acquaint you that C. Nicholas, who it is now understood has been pensioned by the Colonial Government, has made application for the grant of a pension for the period 1879 to 1892 during which he served under the Trinity House.\n\nThe Corporation will therefore be glad to learn the Regulations, particularly as regards age, under which Nicholas was pensioned, and also whether his retirement was due to illness or permanent incapacity to perform the duties attaching to the position of Lightkeeper.\n\nI am to add that as Nicholas is only 55 years of age he would not be eligible for a pension under the Superannuation Act applicable to Trinity House men.\n\nI am, etc., \n**(Bgd.) H.G. WILLETT** \n`7776.` \nBM & S.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 469752, "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": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "page_number": 626, "title": "CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917", "content_text": "18\n\nIn the last year under review, the following countries were the principal consumers:—\n\nUnited States\n\nUnited Kingdom\n\nBritish India\n\nHong Kong\n\nAustralasia\n\nChina\n\n£\n\n272,000\n\n25,000\n\n38,000\n\n25,000\n\n42,000\n\n36,000\n\nThe manufacture of cigars is the sole manufacturing industry of the Philippines. Up to the end of 1880, the manufacture of cigars was a monopoly of the Spanish Government. After January 1st, 1881, private factories were established, all of them at first being Spanish. German enterprise began in 1883 when the \"El Oriente\" Factory was founded, and has since extended to two or three other well-known concerns, including the \"Alhambra.\" There are only two British-owned cigar factories in Manila, neither of them being of great importance.\n\nPosition of the Chinese. The total number of Chinese in the islands is not more than 50,000 to 60,000, but the wholesale trade, both domestic and foreign, is controlled by them, and they occupy, under American rule, a status little below that of the whites. By the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1902, their immigration was forbidden in accordance with the expressed desire of the Filipinos, who knew full well that the industrious Chinese coolie would lower wages and force them into activity for an existence. This policy of exclusion, while in accordance with the expressed American policy of \"the Philippines for the Filipinos,\" has nevertheless seriously retarded the economic development of the country. The native Filipinos, largely of Malay descent, have inherited the supine, indolent characteristics of their progenitors, and are of very little value as labourers. The more active portion of the community comprises the \"Mestizos,\" or half-breeds, descended from Spanish or Chinese fathers and native mothers. They are more intelligent and energetic than the Filipinos, but their general character is evasive and vacillating. The Chinese merchant is the backbone of the trading community, and it is to be regretted that he is not present in greater numbers.\n\nThe exclusion of the Chinese, the indolence and scarcity of efficient native labour, and the somewhat prodigal expenditure of the average American citizen, have caused a very considerable rise in the cost of living since the American occupation. Wages have increased enormously, and this fact has reacted adversely on the energy of the Filipinos, and labour is scarcer than ever. It is the settled opinion of competent observers throughout the Far East that no investment in mines or agriculture in the islands will be of any great value until the introduction of Chinese labour is not only permitted but encouraged. Should their exclusion remain in force beyond the present generation, there is little doubt that it will have a marked adverse effect on the activity of the people.\n\nBritish Activity in the Islands. Although the ratio of the trade of the islands with the United Kingdom, as compared with the United States, has rapidly declined since the American occupation, and particularly since the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909, the actual transaction of the foreign commerce still remains largely in the hands of those powerful and old-established British houses whose foundation dates from the times of the Spanish régime. The three most powerful British firms in the Philippines are:-\n\nKer & Co., of Manila, Iloilo and Cebu (Ker, Bolton & Co., 7, East India Avenue, E.C.).\n\nSmith, Bell & Co., Ltd., Iloilo and Cebu (Smith, Wood & Co., 3 & 4, Lime Street Square, E.C.).\n\nW. F. Stevenson & Co., Ltd., Iloilo and Cebu (W. F. Stevenson & Co., 40, Trinity Square, E.C.).\n\nThe above-mentioned houses are the largest shippers of hemp and sugar from the islands, and also transact a large share of the trade in imports and the general agency business.\n\nMessrs. Forbes, Munn & Co., Ltd., of Manila, Iloilo and Cebu, and 167, Gresham House, Old Broad Street, E.C., are mainly concerned with the trade in imported manufactures, notably cotton piece goods and yarns, hardware and metals.\n\n49\n\nMessrs. Findlay, Richardson & Co., Ltd., of Manila, Iloilo, and 34, West George Street, Glasgow, specialise on imports of textiles, machinery and hardware, and also manage the Findlay-Millar Timber Company, the Findlay-Millar Steamship Company, and the Kolambugan Lumber and Development Company.\n\nMessrs. Wise & Co., Ltd., of Manila and Iloilo, and of 8, Gore Street, Piccadilly, Manchester, confine their attentions to the import trade in cotton piece goods and miscellaneous sundries, and also hold the agency for one of the cigar factories.\n\nMessrs. Warner Barnes & Co., Ltd., of Manila, Iloilo, and Cebu (London agents, Messrs. Ledward, Bibby & Co., 10, Mincing Lane, E.C.), are also largely interested in the import trade, and can safely be recommended to British exporters.\n\nBranches of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, are established at Manila, Iloilo, and Cebu. Among other British interests may be counted the Manila Railway Co. (1906), Ltd., with its London office at 9, New Broad Street. This company obtains a considerable proportion of its supplies of material and rolling stock from the United Kingdom.\n\nGerman Competition.--It will be remarked, from the statistics on page 43, that the trade in German manufactures has increased steadily during the past five years or so, and this may be attributed to the influx of German merchants into the islands of late years. The competition of local German firms is to be found principally in the import trade, there being only one German house of any importance engaged in the produce business. The principal German houses in Manila are:-\n\nMessrs. Behn, Meyer & Co. (also at Iloilo and Cebu).\n\nFroehlich & Kuttner (also at Iloilo and Cebu).\n\nGermann & Co. (also at Iloilo).\n\nSchmidt & Ziegler.\n\nSchulz & Co.\n\nStruckmann & Co.\n\nViegelmann & Co. (also at Iloilo).\n\nThese and other houses have conducted a general business, and have distributed British, German and American productions.\n\nThe principal German goods imported were:-\n\n(a) Soft Goods.-Haberdashery, socks, underwear, plush, velvets, &c.\n\n(b) Hardware. Electrical supplies, machinery, hardware, metals and chemicals.\n\nAs regards heavy machinery, involving long credits, support was frequently given by the manufacturers in Germany, financed by German home banks. This procedure has not been followed by either British or American manufacturers. Were British manufacturers to adopt this plan in the case of, say, sugar centrals, they would no doubt be in a better position to secure orders, but it is essential that they should be represented on the spot by technical experts to advise foreign native buyers, to supervise erection, and to estimate possible risks. There is almost certain to be a development in sugar machinery in the future, but it is clear that the erection of plant, payment for which depends largely upon the result of the crops, is attended by great risk of delay in recovering the outlay, and for this reason, the British exchange banks have not considered it advisable to make advances for such business.\n\nIn Manila, as elsewhere throughout the world, German merchants, notably Behn, Meyer & Co., have deliberately extended the terms of credit granted in the import trade. The result has, undoubtedly, been a considerable extension in the volume of the business done, but there is no doubt whatever that, in dealing with Chinese and Orientals generally (who are gamblers to a man), the system is unsound, dangerous, and a direct encouragement to overtrading. Those in favour of the system frequently assert that it pays in the long run, but only those firms with ample resources can afford to weather stormy times, and the significant fact remains that those firms which employ their own funds are not, as a rule, those which grant long credits. German houses control the management of two or three of the most important cigar factories in Manila, and also export leaf tobacco in considerable quantities to Germany, Spain and Austria. (The total export of this article in 1913 reached a total of 400,000l., of which 300,000l. was taken by Spain.) There are several German retail stores in Manila, some of which are controlled by the large import firms. The Germans also virtually monopolised the retail drug trade, but since the war, a British pharmacy has been started with local capital.\n\nA 2687\n\nG\n\n621", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 476395, "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": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6]", "content_text": "209 \n\nreceives fees amounting to about £50 a year, and I, therefore, recommend that he should receive the second increment of the post, namely, a salary of £660 a year.\n\n4. \n\nMr. Tamer's appointment as Headmaster will render the post of Second Master vacant. The next senior Master is Mr. B. James, whose service dates from the 3rd February, 1902, but I regret that I am unable to recommend him for promotion as, on more than one occasion, he has given way to intemperate habits, though latterly there has been great improvement in this respect. The next two officers with practically the same length of service are Mr. R. E. O. Bird and Mr. A. H. Crook. The former has been Headmaster of Ellis Kadoorie School since it was taken over by the Government on the 1st January, 1915, and he does not desire a transfer from that post, in which his work is very satisfactory. I, therefore, recommend the appointment of Mr. Crook, who was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and who is a man of considerable ability. He would, in the ordinary course, draw a salary of £535 next October, and £550 in October, 1919, and I recommend, therefore, that as Second Master, he should draw the first increment of the post, namely, a salary of £570.\n\nThese appointments should take effect \n\n5. \n\nfrom the date of Mr. Dealy's retirement.\n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour most obedient, \n\nhumble servant, \n\nGovernor, &c.\n\nPage 210\nPage 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-448 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478683, "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": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 148, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Bank. Regt. | Age. | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment. | O.U.T.C. Courses. | Present Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O. 877 | Lieut. Middx. | 28 | Fair | Ed. St. Andrews and Dale College, S. Africa. 18 mos. architect and surveyor, Danuage & Hartman, London. Hobbies-Model engines and aeroplanes. [French.] | | Hauts. |\n| D.O. 397 | Gunner H.A.C. | 34 | Good | Ed. City of London. 10 yrs. with surveyors and land agents. Experience office routine. Bookkeeping, estate management, surveying all classes of property. | | London. |\n| D.O. 436 | Lieut. R.E. | | Good | Ed. privately, Liverpool Univ. Course In architecture. 1 yr. asst. to J. V. Edwards, Forks County Architect, Salop. | | |\n| D.O. 889 | 2nd Lieut. | 26 | Fair | D.C.L.L. | | Leicester. |\n| D.O. 478 | 2nd Lieut. | 36 | Good | Ed. privately, yr. articled clerk to civil engineers and surveyors. 10 yrs. director, Wm. Moss & Sons, Ltd., public works contractors, Loughborough. 1912, commenced in business as public works contractor. | | Leicester. |\n| D.O. 934 | Private | 19 | Fair | | | Gloucester. |\n| D.O. 49 | 2nd Lieut. | 30 | Good | R.B. Sumereat, | | Leicester, |\n| D.O. 1020 | 2nd Lieut. | 30 | Fair | | | Leicester, |\n| D.O. 509 | 2nd Lieut. | 32 | Neurasthenie. | R.Q.A. | | |\n| D.O. 539 | Lieut | 31 | Good | Ed. privately. 7 yrs. asst. auctioneers, valuers and land agents; qualified member Surveyors Institute P.A.S.I. Good knowledge agriculture, forestry. 5 yrs. articled Stuart & Patherson, Glasgow (Architects). 5 yrs. partner. Experienced draughtsman architect. [French, Italian.] | | Dumfries |\n| D.O. 1136 | Lieut. | 23 | Good | Ed. Trinity Coll, Dublin, B.A. Engineering, with special certif. for practical work. 4 yrs. valuer and surveyor. General Valuation Office, Ireland. Exp. in valning for assessments. Estate duties and land values. Good draughtsman. | | Ireland. |\n| D.O. 1159 | Lieut. | 27 | Neurasthenia. | R.B. | | |\n| D.O. 648 | Private | 35 | Fair | Ed. privately. 6 yrs. articled architect, surveyor, 5 yrs. asst. 7 yrs. superintendent architect, Buenos Aires. [Spanish.] | | Sussex. |\n| D.O. 1269 | 2nd Lieut. | 41 | Good | S.W.B. | | |\n| D.O. 763 | Lieut. | 41 | Good | E.F.A. | | Hooox. |\n| D.O. 821 | Lieut. | 24 | Good | B.G.A. | | |\n| D.O. 860 | 2nd Lieut. | 30 | Fair | B.A.F. | | |\n| 1.Q. D.O.3-99.7.18. | | | | Ed. privately. Studied machine construction and design, architectural and building construction. Licentiate B.L.B.A. 18 yrs., Francis Barker & Co., Ltd., London, scientific instrument makers. 4 yrs. architect on own account. Knowledge of mechanics, drawing and painting. | | |\n| D.O. 1267 | Private | 26 | Good | Ed. Shrewsbury. 2 yrs. surveyor Canada, also C.P.R. of Natural Resources. | | Bucks. |\n| D.O. 1288 | Capt. | 34 | Good | Ed. privately. yrs. seafaring career, 5 yrs. assist. river surveyor to Commissioners Port of Calcutta, 4 yrs. assist. marine surveyor to Commissioners Port of Rangoon. Came home to join Army at outbreak of war. [French, Japanese, Burmese, Hindustani, Tamil, Taligar, Urdu.] | | Devon. |\n| D.O. 1326 | Cadet | 46 | Good | Ed. privately. Inter. & I.B.A. pupil and draughtsman, Gordon & Gunton, London, 1 yr. draughtsman, Brown & Fisher, Wellingboro'. 2 yrs. senior asst. drawing and estimating offices, Kleine Patent Flooring Co., London. 1 yr. draughtsman and technical asst. Air Board, London. At present draughtsman and technical asst. G. D. Peters & Co., Slough. [French.] | O.U.T.C. | Gloucester, |\n| | | | | Ed. privately. 8 yrs. articled pupil Elliot Ellia & Bowden, surveyors, Plymouth. 3 yrs. valuation assistant, Inland Revenue, Plymouth. Experience valuation, buying selling agricultural estates. Good draughtsman. | | Cambridge. |\n| | | | | Ed. Harrow. 1 yr. pupil Phillott & George, architects, Cheltenham. Left to join Army. Knowledge photography, antiques, English porcelain, etc. [French] | | Notts |\n| | | | | Ed. privately. Attended lectures on architecture Cambridge Univ. Student Royal Institute of British Architects. 6 yrs. farming, afterwards studied architecture, articled to Mr. F. D. Atkinson, F.R.I.B.A., Cambridge, 3 yrs. until joining Army. | | London. |\n| | | | | Ed. privately. Surveyors Intermediate Exam, yrs. articled to Mr. A. R. Calvert, F.S.I., surveyor, Nottingham. [French.] | | Lincoln. |\n| | | | | Ed. privately. 2 yrs. architectural and surveying school, 3 yrs. surveyor and valuer, A.M. Valuation Office, Inland Revenue. 2 yrs. building | | Westmorland. |\n| | | | | Ed. privately, yrs. app. civil eng. with J. McBean, surveyor. Abertillery Urban Council. 4 yrs. surveyor with Powells Tillery Steam Coal Co., Abertillery. yrs. district main road surveyor, Monmouth County Council, | | Lancashire. |\n| | | | | Ed. privately. 7 yrs. general experience in architect's office; left same to join Army. | | Ireland. |\n| | | | | Ed. privately. 4 yrs. app. estate agent, Glamorgan. 4 yrs. surveyor roads, Glamorgan, 5 yrs. ranching in California, U.S.A. 1 yr. J.P, County Suffolk 2 yrs. army recruiting officer. Experience road making, forestry and agriculture. | | |\n| | | | | Ed. privately. 11 yrs. architect and surveyor, Good knowledge pier construction, 15 yrs. B.S.A. Protectorate as acting Vice-Consul, Chief of Customs and Post Officer. Considerable administrative and organising experience. [Spanish.] | | |\n\n## Page 145 \n## 7 \n## EX-OFFICERS.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478695, "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": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. Courses | Present Locality | Rank |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O.1438 | | 36 | Good | B.W.F. Ed. privately. 4 yrs. app. W. E. Davies, Ironmongers and builders merchants, S. Wales, 2 yrs asst. J. Griffiths ironmongers, Swansea, 2 yrs. Brown Bros., cycle and motor agents, London. 8 yrs. representative S. Bristol Trading Co. (Welsh) | | Wales | Capt. |\n| 1519 | Y. & L. | 56 | Good | Ed, Uppingham, Trinity Coll., Dublin. 22 yrs, Reg. Army. Acted as regimental and garrison adjutant. Experienced secretarial and administrative duties, | | Ireland | Major |\n| D.O.1442 | | 21 | M.G.C. Good | Ed. Edward VI., Louth. senior local exam., 1913. Joined Army from school. | Cambridge | Lincoln | 2nd Lieut. |\n| 1521 | R.G.A. | 34 | | Ed. privately. 6 yrs. clerk. Battery accountant. | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| 1522 | | 49 | Fair | Ed privately. 22 yrs. Reg. Army, rose from ranks. Accustomed clerical work, office routine. | | London | Capt. |\n| D.O.1452 | Buffs | 30 | Good. Left lung weak | Ed. privately. 2 yrs. P.O. Savings Bank. 4 yrs. clerk Dyonniars, London. Union Bank of Canada. Papanil Bank, London. [French, Spanish] | | Wales | Lieut. |\n| D.O.1485 | I.A. | 24 | Good | Ed, privately. 2 yrs. counting house F. Gorringe. Ltd. 2 yrs. asst. accountant Redcliff Co., [Hindustani, Burmese] | | Leicester | Lieut. |\n| 1528 | Middlesex | 43 | Good | Ed. privately. 7 mos, asst. acct. 5 yrs. B.S.A. Police. 6 yrs. Prisons Dept., S.E. Africa. Knowledge D.E. book-keeping, accountancy. Hobbies, horses and cattle. | | Kent | Private |\n| D.O.1482 | Lincoln | 39 | Fair | Ed. privately. 9 yrs. clerk Stock Exchange. Thoroughly understands office routine. [French] | | Warwick | 2nd Lieut. |\n| D.O.1469 | Middlesex | 37 | Fair | Ed. privately. Editorial statistical work. Official Intelligence Depart. Stock Exchange. 18 yrs. est, finally manager, produce firm, Chili. Knowledge cereals, finance, office routine. 2 yrs. clerk, Buenos Aires and G. S. Rly. | | London | Private |\n| 1530 | London | 28 | Good | Ed. privately. 5 yrs. clerical experience. | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| 1539 | Hussars | 49 | Fair | Ed. privately. 30 yrs, service in Army. | | Kent | Capt. |\n| D.O.1471 | C.L.C. | 34 | Fair | Ed. privately, China and Japan. 4 yrs. mercantile asst., Collins & Co., China. 2 yrs, departmental manager. 4 yrs. sanitary inspector, Shanghai Municipal Council. 1 yr. superintendent concrete construction. Knowledge business routine, systems organisation. Hobbies, pottery, painting, leather, woodwork [French, Chinese, Japanese, German] | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| 1540 | C.E.F. | 44 | Good | Ed. privately. Experienced canning plant perishable goods, Colonisation work, transcontinental rys. 2 yrs. H.Q. Staff, Ministry of Munitions. | | London | Warrant Officer |\n| 1542 | Bedford | 29 | Fair | Ed. privately. Clerk Las Palmas Produce Co., Argentine. yrs. sheep farming. [French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese] | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| D.O.1472 | Cheshire | 57 | Fair | Ed. privately. Solicitor's clerk. 25 yrs. manager Scottish National Key Registry. | | London | Lieut. |\n| 1548 | I.A. | 66 | Good | Ed. privately; R.M.C., Sandhurst. 18 yrs. India Army. 17 yrs. Military Magistrate. Commander, Prisoners of War Camps. | | London | Lieut.-Col. |\n| D.O.1482 | Can. Inf. | 24 | Good. L. leg amputated | Ed. privately. 2 yrs. Yorkshire Insurance Coy. (Dublin Branch). 2 yrs. Canadian Bank of Commerce. Relinquished post to join Army. Desires clerical post. | | Dublin district preferred | Sergt |\n| D.O.1484 | | 13 | Good | Ed. privately. B.A., Oxford, 18 yrs. Reg. Army. 3 yrs. organising secretary Lord Roberts' National Service League. Good organiser, lecturer, disciplinarian. [French] | | Ireland | Lieut.-Col. |\n| 1568 | | 27 | Fair | Ed. privately, 4 yrs. Channel Coast Committee, Victoria St., London. Junior clerk to private secretary, afterwards chief accountant and auditor. 1 yr. manager of company's works in France. [French, Spanish] | | London | Lieut. |\n| 1744 | Lincoln | 64 | Good | Ed. privately. 27 yrs. Army. 9 yrs. 1st Class Warrant Officer, Quartermaster, 1916 | | Notts | Lieut. |\n| D.O.1503 | A.V.C. | 64 | Fair | Ed. privately. 31 yrs. Reg. Army, 3 yrs. as Quartermaster. Thorough knowledge stores and accounts. | | Warwick | Hon. Lieut |\n| 1220 | | 39 | Fair | Ed. privately. Qualified analytical chemist. Fellow Chemical Soc. 20 yrs experience chemical work. Knowledge food, drugs, minerals, metals. Good organiser. | | London | 2nd Lieut. |\n| D.0.1516 | X.G.C. | 29 | Fair. D.A.H. | Ed. privately. 4 yrs, clk, British Linen Bk, Wigtown, N.B. 6 yrs book-keeper and cashier Mackie & Gladstone, Birkenhead & Liverpool. | | Wales | 2nd Lieut. |\n| | | | | | | | |\n| H.Q. D.O.A-29.7.18 H.Q.D.046-22.7.18 | | | | | | | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478697, "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": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank, Regt. | Age. | Medical Notes. | Qualifications and Previous Employment. | O.U.T.C. Courses. | Present Locality. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O. 632 | 2nd Lieut., Hampshire. | 25 | Fair | Ed. privately. Preliminary exam. teachers. 5 yrs, neat master Cam-berley council school and licensed victuallers school. Interested choral music and violin; also physical training. | | Hants. |\n| D.O. 850 | Lieut., A.S.C. | 26 | Good | Ed. privately, and Saltley College, 1903 certificated schoolmaster. 1904 employed Inton Educ. Authority. 1904-14 employed Sheffield Educ. Authority, also student of woodwork at Sheffield University. | | Devon. |\n| D.O. 884 | Sergt., Y. & L. | 37 | Fair | Ed. Durham, B.Sc. 2 yr. science house master, Trinity Coll. Science Master Grammar School, Plymouth. [French.] | | Yorkshire. |\n| D.O. 657 | 2nd Lieut., Lancs. Fus. | 33 | Neurasthenia. | Schoolmaster since 1907, Manchester, particular subjects maths, and chemistry. [French.] | | Lancashire. |\n| D.O. 718 | Lieut., K.O.Y.L.I. | 30 | Fair | Ed. privately. Schoolmaster York-shire Ed. Authority & S. Africa, Hobbies: gardening, agriculture, | | London. |\n| D.O. 730 | 2nd Lieut., R.W.F. | 25 | Good | Ed. privately and Univ. of Wales. B.A. Asst. master Hull Grammar School before joining army. [French.] | | Wales. |\n| D.O. 936 | Capt., W. Yorks. | 39 | Good | Ed. Queen's Univ. B.A. School Teacher's Certificate. Schoolmaster, Leeds. [French, Latin.] | | Yorkshire. |\n| D.O. 994 | 2nd Lieut., R.W. Surrey. | 27 | Good | Ed. Caterham, Cambridge Univ. Was assistant master elementary school. Relinquished this position on joining Army [French.] | | Dorset. |\n| D.O. 733 | Capt., B. Scots. | 31 | Neurasthenia. | Ed. London Univ. 8 yrs. schoolmaster and inspector Commercial subjects W. Ham Edue. Comm. Knowledge accountancy and economies. Exp. statistical returns. [French.] | | London. |\n| D.O. 1008 | Pioneer, R.E. | 40 | Good | Ed, Belfast And Queen's Univ., Gal-way; M.A.; Fellow Coll. of Preceptors, London. Army coaching 12 yrs. Inspector National Schools, Ireland, 12 yrs. Assistant Longwood Grammar School. [French, German.] | | Ireland. |\n| D.O. 768 | Capt., Manchester. | 37 | Neurasthenia. | Ed. Harrow, Oxford, London Univ. Mental and moral philosophy and law. 8 yrs. official London County Council (Local Government and Sta-tistical Dept.). 4 yrs. master Loretto (Mathematics and Music). Joined Army outbreak of War. Since discharge with Ministry of Food (Local Authorities Dept. Statistical Branch), | | Lancashire. |\n| D.O. 781 | Corporal, R.A.M.C. | 50 | Fair | Ed. Cardiff Univ. 7.0.8. Asst. head-master, Urmston Council School. Special subjects: physics, chemistry, and maths Knowledge poultry, farming and photography. [French] | | Cheshire. |\n| D.O. 785 | Corporal, R.F.A. | 30 | Neurasthenia. | Ed. St. Mary's Training College. Know-ledge of scholastic profession. 5 yrs. headmaster St. Mary's College, Cas-tries, St. Lucia, B.W.I 10 yrs. inspector of schools in B.W.I. 10 yrs. as head teacher under L.C.C. 4 yrs. insurance work with New York Life Inc. and Sun Life of Canada in B.W.I. Author of \"History of Education in St. Lucia.\" [French] | | Wales. |\n| D.O. 792 | Lieut., E.F.A. | 32 | Neurasthenia. | Ed. London Univ. 8 yrs. schoolmaster and inspector Commercial subjects W. Ham Edue. Comm. Knowledge accountancy and economies. Exp. statistical returns. [French.] | | Lincoln. |\n| D.O. 803 | Major, B. Berks. | 61 | Good | Ed. Aberdeen. Gregorian Univ, Rome. B.Ph. Lic. Phil. 3 medals pure and applied maths. 7 yrs, language and maths, master in scholastic pro-fession. [French, Italian] | | London. |\n| D.O. 846 | Lieut., A. & S. H. | 22 | Neur-asthenia. | Ed. R.M.C., Sandhurst. Paymaster, 1 yr. lecturer military subjects and army tutor. Author books on strategy, tactics, military law. | | Derbyshire. |\n| D.O. 1022 | Capt., Manchester. | 29 | Good | Ed. privately. Oxford Univ. B.A. Master Bromsgrove School, Dorset; teaching French, history, classics. [French.] | | Edinburgh. |\n| D.O. 1078 | Capt., K.E.R. | 24 | Good | Ed. privately, schoolmaster. Indian Police. 2 yrs. training for 2 yrs. training for | | Wales. |\n| D.O. 1100 | 2nd Lieut., R.D.F. | 35 | Good, B. leg amputated. | Ed. Kingstown, Trinity Coll, Dublin, M.A., LL.D., 12 yrs, teacher and lecturer in classics and history, various schools and colleges, and Queen's University, Ontario. Would prefer open air work in Ireland. [French, Greek, Latin.] | | Ireland. |\n| D.O. 1117 | 2nd Lieut., B.F. | 27 | Fair | Ed, privately & Goldsmith's. Element-ary schoolmaster (4 yrs.). [French, Latin.] | | London. |\n| D.O. 1168 | Cadet | 30 | Fair. Fractured ankle. | Ed. privately. 6 yrs. at bench of cab-inet maker. 5 yrs. Ministerial stu-dent & asst. school master Givyfryn Collegiate School. Public speaker. [Welsh.] | | Wales. |\n| D.O. 1202 | 2nd Lieut., | 29 | Good | Ed. privately. 2 yrs. student teacher, specialising in physical training. [French] | | London. |\n| D.O. 1215 | Lieut., Somerset. | 37 | Fair | Ed. Lincoln. 2 yrs. course at St. Paul's Coll., Cheltenham. London Matric., and Board of Education Teachers' Certificate. 6 yrs. engaged with Lincoln and Grimsby Education Authorities as Teacher. | | Derbyshire. |\n\nH.Q. D.O./4.-29.7.18. \n18109", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478698, "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": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank, Regt. | Age | Medical Notes | Qualifications and Previous Employment | O.U.T.C. | Present Courses | Locality |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O.1904 | Private, H.A.C. | 39 | Fair | Ed. privately. Higher Grade Certificate. Teacher, asst. West Ham Education offices. Desires post abroad. [French.] | | | London |\n| D.O. 879 | Major, R.A.M.C. | 51 | Good | Ed. privately, Univ. Coll. Wales. B.A. Wales Matric. 5 yrs. Rhondda Ed. Committee. [Welsh, French.] | | | Leicester |\n| D.O.1407 | Capt, Manchester | 42 | Fair | Ed privately. 7 yrs. schoolmaster. Statistical clerk, Surrey Educational Comm. [French] | | | London |\n| D.O. 444 | Lieut, R.E. | 63 | Good | Ed. privately, Durham Univ. 13 yrs. Reg. Army. 23 yrs. Army tutor, [French] | | | London |\n| D.O.1479 | Lieut.-Col. | 58 | Good | Cheshire | | | |\n| D.O.1676 | Capt. 19 Madras Inf. | | Good | Ed. Dublin Coll. & R.M.C., Sandhurst, 14 yrs. Reg. Army. After resigning East, master Govt. Schools S. Shan States, came home 1916 and took up motoring. Good organiser and disciplinarian. [French, Hindustani, Burmese, German.] | | | Kent |\n| D.O.1538 | Seaman, R.N.D. | 25 | Good | Ed. privately. Asst. master preparatory school, 3 yrs. clerical experience. | | | Bucks |\n| D.O. 461 | Private, R.A.M.C. | 28 | R. arm partially paralysed. | Ed, privately. Queen's Univ., Belfast. B.E., B.A. A.M.I.C.E. 8 yrs. Asst. City Surveyor, Belfast. | | Engineering | Ireland |\n| D.O. 498 | 2nd Lieut., R.A.F. | 40 | Fair | | | | London |\n| D.O. 121 | Lieut, M.G.C. | 22 | Good | Ed. King Edward's School, Sheffield Univ. Lectures on Engineering, 2 yrs); 1st and 2nd yr. exam, in machine drawing; 2 yrs. Vickers, Ltd., Sheffield; 6 mos. assist. foundry manager, Sheepbridge Coal & Iron | | | Durham |\n| D.O. 530 | Eng. Com., R.N. | 45 | Good | Ed. Croydon. Has considerable experience as electrical, mechanical, aircraft and commercial engineer. 12 yrs. Spencera, Ltd., London, Edinburgh; yrs, London Electric Railways Co.; 2 yrs, Colonial Office. | | | Kent |\n| | | | | Ed. privately, App. Brush Eng. Co. 22 yrs RN, Exp. marine engines, boilers, gas & oil engines, electric machinery, tools, repairs, mountings. | | | Co. |\n| D.O. 150 | Capt., Gen. List | 50 | Good | Ed. Bishop's College, Canada; retired from Army before war; knowledge of chemical engineering [French, Russian, Dutch, German,] | | | London |\n| D.O. 532 | Sergt. Maj., A.S.C. | 47 | Good | Ed. privately. Discharged a Col.-Sergt. Middlesex Regt, 1911. Motor and general engineer until outbreak of war. Sec. to Cowper Coles Aircraft Co. | | | London |\n| D.O. 202 | 2nd Lieut., R.E. | 27 | Good | Ed. Trinity Coll., Dublin. App. L, & S.W.R. locomotive dept.; arts and civil engineering degrees; special certificate in practical engineering. | | | Dublin |\n| D.O. 211 | Lieut., R.E. | 23 | Neurasthenia | Ed. Liverpool Univ. Passed 1st & 2nd Intere. for Degree of B. Engineering. | | | Wilts |\n| D.O. 239 | 2nd Lieut. | 23 | Neurasthenia | Ed. Dulwich (Engineering aide), 1 yr. est. draughtsman Rutters, Ltd, London, Telegraph Engineers. Knowledge steam, gas and water, electric plants, engine testing, boiler trials, &c. | | | |\n| D.O. 313 | Sergt., A.S.C. | 43 | Neurasthenia | Ed. privately. Wireworker until 1912; asst. foreman Abbey Wharf and Bonded Tea Merchants; 4 yrs, traffic foreman London Tramway Co. | | | H.Q. D.O./5.-28.7.16 |\n| D.O. 315 | Sergt., A.S.C. | 42 | L. sim damaged. | Ed. Felixstowe, 5 yrs. app. Cowells Ltd., Ipswich, was county representative Grimwades Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, | | | |\n| D.O. 551 | 2nd Lieut. | 29 | Good | | | | Lancashire |\n| D.O. 663 | Lieut | 37 | Fair | Ed, privately. 7 yrs. app. Thomas Piggott & Co., Ltd., engineers, Birmingham. Exp. lathe driller, shaper, slotter bench. Private sec, the Right Hon. Henry Hobhouse, P.C. Good organiser. Exp. agriculture and market gardening. Travelled in tropics. [French, Hindustani.] | | | Middlesex |\n| D.O. 735 | 2nd Lieut. | 28 | Good | Ed. privately. Went through engineering shops. Engineer's draughtsman, British United Shoe Machinery Co. [French.] | | | Yorkshire |\n| | | | | Ed. Bradford Grammar School. Cambridge Univ. B.A. Hon. Eng. Tripos, 1911. Hon. Science, 1912. 6 mos. app. Scott Engineering Co., Shipley. 1 yr. app. Faubairn Eng. Co., Shipley, | | | Sussex, Berks, Yorkshire |\n| D.O. 160 | | | | Ed. privately, M.I.C.E., Fellow. Ex-Pres, Inst. San. Engs. 9 yrs. articled civil eng. 16 yrs. various firms consulting eng. Travelled business purposes. Lecturer R. San. Inst., R.A.M.C. Author works on sewage, coal conservation, gas supply. Studied geology, chemistry, Shorthand. [French] | | | London |\n| | | | | Ed. Stoneyhurst, M.L.C.E. 4 yrs. articled pupil Sir Douglas Fox; consulting engineer private practice many yrs special knowledge electric and hydraulic power. Constructed military hutments, Sutton Coldfield. Author various text books. Exp. in New Zealand, Australia, China, B. Columbia and U.S.A. [French, Chinese.] | | | Hants |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478703, "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": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 168, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "## EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank | Regt. | Age. | Medical Notes. | Qualifications and Previous Employment. | O.U.T.C. Courses. | Present Locality. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O.1059 | Gunner | | 21 | Good | R.F.A. | | D.0.1398 |\n| D.O.1398 | Corporal | 34 R. Fus. | | Fair. Fracture jaws. | Ed. privately. yrs. experience clerk office. Knowledge of accounts and office routine, ABİNANÇO. Since 1900 outdoor claims assessor Alliance Assurance Co., London. | | |\n| D.O. 706 | Major | 38 N. Stafford. | | Heart trouble. | Ed. privately. Cambridge Univ., M.A., LL.B. Solicitor. Town Clerk of Newcastle-on-Tyne. [French.] | | London, |\n| D.O. 844 | Major | B. Irish, | 57 | Good | Ed. Downside and Trinity College Dublin, Beg. Army 22 yrs. including service in S. African war; retired 1902; rejoined 1914 until 1916. Member of Inner Temple. Legal experience (military and civil). 12 yrs. journalistic experience. Knowledge secretarial duties. Good organiser. [French] | | |\n| D.O.1468 | Assist Paymaster | R.N.R. | 26 | Good* | Ed. privately. 8 yrs. Pearl Assurance Co., London, as travelling inspector, organiser, etc. | | Yorkshire |\n| D.O.1056 | 2nd Lieut. | 87 North. Fus. | | Fair | Ed. privately and Nottingham Univ. 16 yrs. Winfield & Sons, Ltd., Nottingham, lace manufacturers. yrs. lace merchant, own account. [French.] | | Notts. |\n| D.O. 848 | Capt. | Welsh | 38 | Good | 3 | | Notts. |\n| D.O.1286 | Lieut. | 21 Notts & Derby | | Good | Ed. privately, 1 yr. clerk with E. Mellor, lace manufacturers, Nottingham. | | |\n| D.O. 866 | Capt. | 40 R.W. Surrey. | | Fair | Legal. Ed. Rugby. Articled clerk to W. Morgan Griffith, solicitor. 6 mos. gold mining S. Africa. 1910, passed Final Law examinations. Afterwards on own account at Swansea. | | Hants. |\n| D.O. 25 | Lieut. | 25 H.L.I. | | Fair | King's Coll, London, and Dublin Univ. 2 yrs. in office Barrington & Sons, solicitors and land agents, Dublin. [French] | | Ireland. |\n| D.O. 144 | Major | 45 R.F.A. | | Fair | Ed. Queen Elizabeth's School, Yorkshire. Practised as solicitor since 1897. [French.] | | Kent. |\n| D.O.1074 | Lieut. | 26 K.A.R. | | | Ed. Rugby. 6 yrs. articled clerk to solicitor. General experience. | | Surrey. |\n| D.O.1077 | A.B. | R.N.V.R. | 20 | Fair. B. leg amputated. | Ed. Eton House Sch. 1 yr. Fearnley Line Ltd., Fenchurch Street. Left to join forces on outbreak of war. Now student of Middle Temple with view to becoming barrister. | | Essex. |\n| D.O.1084 | Lieut. | D.L.I. | $2 | Fair | Ed. Exeter and Univ. Coll., Durham. M.A., Clerk in Customs Office. Passed As Surveyor of Taxes Exam. Private Tutor (France). | | London. |\n| D.O. 384 | Capt. | 85 R. Scots. | | Good. Eye trouble, | 4 yrs. low clerk, Stevenson & Johnston, Langholme. 8 yrs. managing clerk, Cecil Roberts & Letts, solicitors and estate agents, Bulawayo, S. Africa. | | Durham. |\n| D.O.1144 | Captain | Gen. List. | 49 | Good | Ed. privately. Trinity Coll, Dublin. Called to Bar 1892. In practice 7 yrs. Travelled extensively. Knowledge finance. [French.] | | London. |\n| D.O. 417 | Lieut. | R.E. | 29 | Good | Ed. privately. University Coll, Cardiff. 5 yrs. company sec. Articled barrister (2 yrs.). Hobbies: photography, horses, motors. | | Middlesex |\n| D.O.1188 | Lieut. | 27 R.F.A. | | Good | Ed. privately, 1 yr. articled solicitor H. Mander, Coventry. 4 yrs. articled H. L. Whiley, Malvern. Knowledge Local Gov. U.D.O. Malvern U.D.C | | Cheshire |\n| D.O. 497 | Capt. | 28 B. Staffs. | | Good | Ed. London Univ. Law Student 1909-1914. Special Army 1914-18. | | London. |\n| D.O.1198 | 2nd Lieut. | 38 R.M.F. | | Fair | interest, military matters. Hobbies: photography, woodwork, | | |\n| D.O. 583 | Trooper | 30 Res. Cav. | | Good | Ed. Cambridge Univ. Solicitor, admitted 1903; called to Bar 1908; retired 1914. [French.] | | London, |\n| D.O.1242 | Lieut. | 36 Gen. List. | | Good | Ed. privately. Dulwich and London Univ. Practised as barrister. 11 yr acted as secretary to Limited Comps. Commercial experience. | | London, |\n| D.O. 623 | Capt. | 46 North. Fus. | | Fair | Ed. Cambridge Univ. Student of Inner Temple till outbreak of war. | | Glondeater. |\n| D.O. 664 | Lieut | 28 R.F.A. | | Good | Ed. Trinity Coll. Dublin, Law Course, Qualified solicitor. 8 yrs. Rooney & Tunney, Dublin, Govt. Stockbrokers. yrs. W. G. Bradley, Dublin, solicitor. 2 yrs. practised own account. [French and Gaelic.] | | Ireland. |\n| | Lieut. | 29 R. Scots. | | Fair | Ed. privately. Oxford Local Senior Exam. Fully qualified solicitor. Ed. Belfast and Trinity Coll. B.A. Dublin, 2 yrs. R. T. Porter, solicitor, Belfast. 2 yrs. British Columbia Govt. Examiner of Titles, Land Registry Office. [French] | | Ireland. Northumberland. |\n\nB.Q. D.O.-29.7.18.\nE.Q. D.O.-29.7.18.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 478704, "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": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918", "content_text": "# EX-OFFICERS.\n\n| No. | Rank. | Regt. | Age. | Medical Notes. | Qualifications and Previous Employment. | O.U.T.C. Courses. | Present Locality. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D.O.1270 | Private | | 49 | Good | Ed. Framlingham, Oxford and Cambridge. Articled to Law 1888–1900. No active professional work from 1900. 15 yrs surveyor's office. Exp. trustee business. [French, German.] | A.S.O. | Kent |\n| D.O.142 | 2nd Lieut. | Labour Corps. | 25 | Good | Ed. privately. Trinity Coll., London. 3 yrs. farming Canada, 2 yr. articled solicitor. | | London. |\n| D.O.1294 | 2nd Lieut. | R.D.F. | 26 | Fair | | | |\n| D.O.1501 | Lieut. | | 8£ | Good | Ed. privately, 5 yrs. Edinburgh Univ. 3 yrs. law apprentice. 6 yrs, assistant legal firm. Degree Arts & Law, B.L. | | Scotland |\n| D.O.567 | Lieut | R.E. | 40 | Good | 7 | Medicine and Dentistry. | | |\n| D.O.305 | Major | R.A.M.C. | | to | | | |\n| D.O.350 | 2nd Lieut. | E. Lancs. | 22 | Good. Abdominal wound. | Ed. London and Glasgow Univs. Medical and Pharmaceutical Certificates. 1 yr. Dispenser. Left to continue medical studies. [French.] | | London, |\n| D.O.369 | 2nd Lieut. | North. Fus. | 28 | Good | 1st Class Cert. of Ed. (Military), Employed as Quartermaster \"Military Hospitals since 1891. Qualified dispenser of medicine (Military), | | |\n| D.O.571 | Major | R.F.A. | 54 | Good | Ed. Glasgow Univ. Has taken Medical Preliminary Course, Relinquished studies to join Army on outbreak of war, [French, Latin.] | | Lancashire. |\n| D.O.612 | S.S.M. | 4.8.0. | 48 | Good | Ext. privately. General business experience hotels, stores, mining in Australia, S. Africa, India, & America, previously owned a mine in Rhodesia. [Spanish] | | London. |\n| D.O.1170 | Corpl. | A.I.P. | | Good | Ed. privately, 20 yrs. mining Australia and America. 12 yrs. of above as contractor and foreman. | | London. |\n| | | | | | Ed. privately. 2 yrs, studied assaying, surveying and metallurgy. 1 yr. gold mining, assaying and surveying. Development, erection and maintenance of plant, construction of railways, milling and concentration plant | | |\n| | | | | | 6 yrs. manager Tin Co., Nigeria. 1917 joined Chinese Labour Corps. [Malay, Hokkien.] | | |\n| | | | | | Ed, Glenalmond. Glasgow Technical Coll. M.J.M.E. 3 yrs, app. mining eng. 2 yrs, asst. manager, collieries. Own practice mining, consulting eng. Reports on mineral working costs. royalties. | | Kent. |\n| | | | | | Ed. R.N.S., Greenwich & Naval Acad., Portsmouth. 25 yrs, diamond and gold mining. yrs, railway contractor. Manager employment exchange. Commissioner South African Section International Exhibition. [Dutch, Zulu.] | | London, |\n| D.O.876 | Lieut | London. | 26 | Fair | Ed. Denstone and Cambridge Univ. Before war studied medicine. B.A. Left Univ, to join Army. [French.] | | London. |\n| D.O.635 | Lieut. | Somerset. | 22 | to | Ed. privately, Knowledge dispensing. Legs weak. 1 yr. articled Davies & John, Ltd., chemists, Bath. [French.] | | Somerset. |\n| D.O.712 | Capt. | R.A.M.C. | 36 | Good | Ed, privately. Glasgow Univ. M.B., ChB. Physician, private practice Scotland, Canada, New Zealand. Commissioned 1914. Hospital work abroad and England. | | Somerset. |\n| D.O.192 | Major | | 51 | Good | Ed. Wellington. 25 Jr. Reg. Army. Director of various companies and owner of paper mill | | Manchester. |\n| D.O.1498 | Cadet | | | Good | Ed.. Newcastle Grammar School, 20 yrs. exp paper mfrs. and merchants. Thos. Simpson & Sons, Newcastle, Fletcher Falconer & Co., Scotswood on Tyne. Thorough knowledge paper trade. Manager to above firms. | Planting (Tea, Rubber, etc.). | London. |\n| | | | | | Ed. Cape Town Coll. Prior to war, | | Northants, |\n| D.O.1088 | 2nd Lieut. | R.F. | 29 | Good | Ed, privately. 4 yrs, dental student, Guy's Hospital. | | London. |\n| D.O.1106 | Capt. | R.I.F. | 28 | Good. L. leg. injured. | Ed. Queens Univ., Belfast. Passed 1st and 2nd exams. for Medical Degree, but relinquished studies on outbreak of war. [French] | | Ireland. |\n| D.D., 133 | 2nd Lieut. | Suffolk. | | Fair | rubber planter in Malay States. Experience managing native labour. Good organiser. | | London. |\n| D.O.418 | Lieut. | Notts, & Derby. | 26 | Good | Ed. Worksop Coll. Sheffield Univ. 3 yrs. medical (dental) student. Completed time as articled pupil, passed science exam, Temporarily employed a divisional inspector, Ministry of Food. [French] | | Notts. |\n| D.O.1337 | Lieut | R. Sussex. | 26 | Neurasthenia. | Ed. Charterhouse, Ceylon tea planting as asst. and manager. | | Sussex. |\n| D.O.428 | 2nd Lieut. | E. Surrey. | 26 | Fair | Ed. Margate. 2 yrs learning rubber trade. 4 yrs. Merchant Service. 1 yr. representative Commercial Rubber Co. 1 yr. rubber planting and manufacturing. [Tamil, Malay.] | | Essex. |\n| D.O.1474 | Lieut. | R.W. Kents | 34 | Fair | Ed. privately, 15 yrs, dental asst. and mechanic, | | London. |\n\nH. D.05.-29.7.18. \nH.Q. D.O.8–29.7.18. \n18409", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-452 - Others & Individuals - 1918.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480253, "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": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 670, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "## 207C\n\nIn my opinion, Mr. Barnett and Archdeacon Wolfe are eminently qualified to start the scheme and organise it; they are both well acquainted with the Cantonese dialect, while Mr. Barnett has an excellent knowledge of the Mandarin dialect, which is useful in dealing with high Chinese Officials. Though I have had no opportunity of inspecting the land already acquired, to which an extra piece of about three acres of rising ground is now being added, I understand that it is admirably situated for the purpose just outside the East Gate of the City. The improvements now being made will probably result in a wide road with tramway passing close to the site.\n\n4.\n\nOne objection that might be raised to giving financial support to the scheme from public funds is that it is a Missionary enterprise, and that it would be difficult for the Government to support one Missionary Society and not others. This difficulty was felt by Mr. Jamieson and was doubtless represented by him to Sir John Jordan. I do not regard it as important because, as I have already written, I consider the scheme from the point of view of this Government as propaganda work of a very effective nature. The Archdeacon has given me in the course of conversation several instances in which the Chinese have given evidence of their preference for British methods over others. One recent instance may suffice. An able graduate of Canton Christian College (American) was engaged as an Anglo-Chinese Master in Holy Trinity School about a year ago. He has been given a scholarship in order that he may continue his University course at the Canton Christian College, but his fixed intention is to proceed later to England for a post-graduate course, because he has come to value English methods above others.\n\n5.\n\nThe proposed schools will also be a good recruiting ground for the University of Hongkong, as is pointed...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 480256, "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": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "page_number": 673, "title": "CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6]", "content_text": "# The ONLY school here for boys under British control \nis Holy Trinity School, at present housed in rooms until recently used for the storage of coffins. Notwithstanding this heavy handicap there are over 60 boarders in residence. It was impossible to be content with this. An effort was made to secure a position possible of development into an educational institution worthy of our name and nationality. \n\nThe Church Missionary Society has purchased a site, covering six English acres, near the Provincial Assembly Hall, outside the East gate of the city. The site is admirably adapted for its purpose. It stands high; has a wide frontage on the main road, and is adjacent to newly projected roads in and around Canton.\n\nI want to suggest that here is an opportunity standing ready for a modern school, under British control, which shall be a beginning in correcting the fatal indifference of the past. St. Paul's and St. Stephen's Colleges are well known in Hongkong. At Canton, because of greater space, it is possible to aim at something better than they, and exerting a wider influence. The nucleus of a Secondary school with good connections exists. With proper backing this might be developed in a short time into a school of 300 students or more. For this buildings and staff are required.\n\nOn the new land there is space for Primary and Secondary schools, each with its own playground; also for a Laboratory with a certain amount of technical training for such as will not pass on to the University.\n\nOur educational efforts would naturally lead up to the University in Hongkong. But for those who will not go forward to University training the standard of education offered here must not be inferior to that obtainable elsewhere in and around the city. The same is true with respect to the teaching of the Chinese language. Only thus can British influence become operative in the future commercial and professional life of the students entering...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 481957, "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": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "FROM\n\nDATE\n\nSUBJECT\n\nWar Office Incrouny\n\nNetherland Legation\n\nTreasury\n\n9.10.\n\nTreasury\n\nBr Jut. J. Allen, how rate of pay, loans etc.\n\nAug. st. K. & Shanghai Bank - Shaving Kew Branches\n\n#\n\n#\n\n29\n\n:\n\nAir Ministry\n\nMin. Munitions\n\nO. N. A\n\n30\n\nLoans telegrams from die R. to Holland\n\nMts. J. Perfont - pension\n\nFree Postage pra-tex to N. #. Ionces on active service\n\nSv. K. V.Shanghai Banking Corp: New Branches Aerial Cromenunciations i China\n\n14 Sept. Dispont of cargo en \"okanyama Maru\n\nPassport Office\n\n25\n\nBrit. Chest. & all. Manaf lesson. 226\n\nBd. of Education\n\nAliens landing in beling Pacations\n\nMiss B. Kelsey\n\nAmerica i China\n\nCanterbury Mental scopt. 9 Bot. Miss B. K. Kelsey\n\nTrinity Hawse\n\nD. L.A.\n\nTrinity Nause\n\nWar Office\n\nO.N. A\n\nLow Society\n\nPassport Office\n\nTreasury\n\nSimpl. More. Ser. Garild\n\n3\n\nH.O.\n\n[.O.\n\nsed Ives\n\narlt\n\nMiss A. Aduous\n\n23\n\nPension of J. A. Coleman\n\n13 Flor.\n\n7. Dalli.\n\nDelay.\n\n#\n\n1/3\n\n#\n\n#\n\n25\n\nPension of J. A. Colemon\n\nComition Trade wit China\n\nH. Kang Meinersity D-Chancellorship of\n\nMiss J. 5. Dustry\n\nfuriing of Commissions by Solicitons Ift. Andre badonement of passports of aliens\n\n29 i Supt. of Regn. & Costal Branch 7.1.0.\n\n10 Dec. Comployment of aliens\n\n17\n\n18\n\n*\n\n*\n\n23\n\nJ. H. Reaches transfer\n\npilots\n\nDisposal of Railway Material\n\nImoncave of thote isque decunities\n\nhole sour decunition\n\n45\n\n-inccouny\n\nMin. Munitions.\n\nH. K. v Shang, Bkg, both 19", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482520, "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": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 568, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "Further communication on this should be addressed to\n\nSECRETARY,\n\nTRINITY HOUSE,\n\nTOWER HILL,\n\nLONDON, E.C.3,\n\nfollowing letter and number should be quoted:\n\nTrinity House, London, E.C.3.\n\n23rd October 1919.\n\n3458\n\nTelegraphic Address— DIOPTRIC, FEN., LONDON.\n\nSir,\n\n61046\n\nREST\n\n24 JCT\n\n554\n\nReferring to my letter W.4401, dated 19th October 1908, in reply to yours dated 24th September 1908 (10344/1908), relative to the case of Light Keepers transferred from Trinity House Service to Colonial Light Services, I am directed by the Elder Brethren to request that you will be so good as to inform me from what date a pension from Colonial Funds is being paid to E.A.Coleman (lately retired from the service of the Government of Hong Kong), in order that the pension to which he is entitled from the General Lighthouse Fund in respect of previous Trinity House Service may be paid him from the same date.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482522, "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": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 570, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "Filed by banns on account of Au\n\nmo/61046/19 cost see increased vote of his passage with San Francisco.\n\n2. The original receipt is returned herewith.\n\nARTICLE A DRAFT.\n\nTrinity House, MINUTE. 11 27/619.\n\nMr. Beckett. 22 Mr. Grindle. Sir H. Lambert. Sir H. Read. Sir G. Fiddes. Col. Amery, Lord Milner.\n\nA receipt of your letter of the 28th Oct No. W. 3458, and to request you to inform the Elder Brethren of Trinity House that the provision of Mr. F.A. Coleman late High Commissioner with his bency pair to him from the 24th June inst.\n\nJa Bened, G. GRINDLE\n\nPage 570\n\nPage 571", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 482529, "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": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "page_number": 577, "title": "CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919", "content_text": "563\n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to\n\nTHE SECRETARY,\n\nTRINITY HOUSE,\n\nTOWER HILL.\n\nLONDON, E.C. 3.\n\nand the following letter and number should be quoted\n\nW. 3458...\n\nTelegraphic Address—\n\nDIOPTRIC, FEN, LONDON.\n\nmo\n\n61046\n\n28. 12. 8\n\nSir,\n\nTrinity House, London, EC. 3.\n\n63411\n\n5th November 1919.\n\nOV 13\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 30th Ultimo, stating that F. A. Coleman was pensioned from the Hong Kong Light House Service from the 24th June last, I am directed by the Elder Brethren to thank you for this information and to state that the amount of pension payable to Coleman from the General Lighthouse Fund in respect of his service with Trinity House is Eight pounds, Twelve shillings and Eight pence per annum, which will be paid to him from the date of his retirement from the Colonial Service.\n\nI am at the same time to request that you will be so good as to inform me of the amount of pension which Coleman receives from the Hong Kong Government.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 483151, "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": "CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919", "page_number": 574, "title": "CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919", "content_text": "Romus).\n\nI have this honour to inform you that Jann is backing to college. When Das was during this U DRAFT.\n\nHong Kong,\n\nMINUTE.\n\nBu11/19. Hong Kong (24094)\n\nunappeased Sautin Ticapilla 27 hume 504 27/419. deep. 10 Bauch No 66 @ Wood Taltarlag loan extents of 90\n\nenurapt pianomater applaus foy coming Trinity Frame auth to carperia Whitham I the sing to authomed to asipoten 42 the PRd. 25.6.19 to Cover payable Mr. Bech 26 cachmey cachesenet educatures Mr. enquires W banging crisprike bear part cost Sir H. Lambert. Sir H. Rond.\n\npals mordacid Passage Palamos tatay raph Mituen. Mr. Mr. Grindle. Crome Agents in den come for the way.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,\n\nJames Pohan Majestichi, Hong Kong Army.\n\nSir G. Fiddes. Col. Amery. Lord Milner. called by Band Also expres wh", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 483711, "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": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7]", "content_text": "Mr. Collins (rung)\n\nthe\n\nThe vacancy for Dist. Starter Master, Hong Kong (£550-25-£750) was brought before the Promotions Committee at their meeting of 5th August, when, with Lt. Commander Hake, the candidate recommended by the Governor, the following were considered: Commander J.M. Barker, R.N. (Retd.), late Coast District Commr., EAP.; Commander W.H.C. Calthrop, R.N., late Harbour Master, S. Leone; Mr. F.W. Kirby, Harbour Master, Georgetown, B. Guinea; and Lt. Col. M.B. Sayer, CBE, late of Nigeria Marine; also Lt. Commander J. Birch, R.N.; Commander A.B.S.H. Maske, R.N. (Retd.); Seant J.K. Brook, R.N.R., D.S.O.; Lt. Commander C.L. Dettmayr, R.N.R.; Commander M.F. Findlay, R.M.\n\ncandidates on the\n\nPrivate Secretaries'\n\nlist.\n\nThe Committee decided to remit the reconsideration to the Private Secretaries\n\nto Major\n\nJurse\n\nAF 6/8/2\n\n6/8/20\n\nL\n\nLife Wilkes 7.9. Dept.\n\nLots\n\nto lay\n\n63\n\n(min in H.K.)\n\nget\n\n19/8/20\n\nFor a vacancy for an Assistant Harbour Master, Hong Kong\n\ninitial salary £550 per annum\n\nI submit\n\nLT. COMMANDER WALTER CONWAY HAKE, R.N.R.\n\nAge: 31.\n\nEducation:\n\nLouth Grammar School, 1896-1902.\n\nH.M.S. Conway, 1902-1904.\n\nQualifications:\n\nMaster's certificate, 1911.\n\nHarbour Service:\n\nYounger Brother of Trinity House, 1918. Appointed to H.M.S. \"Edinburgh Castle\", 14.9.14.\n\nH.M.S. \"Tyne\", 19.5.18.\n\nH.M.S. \"Tyne\"\n\n1.9.18.\n\n2\n\nTestimonials:\n\nMr. G.T. Dann, Master Ship \"Erne\" of London, writes:\n\n\"This is to certify that Walter Conway Hake has served as an apprentice in the above vessel under my Command for the whole of three years, beginning on July 5th '04.....\n\nDuring this time he has conducted himself in a faithful manner, he is a good Sailor, very willing and respectful to his superiors and is of strictly sober habits and will, I am sure, make a thorough good officer and I have great pleasure in testifying to his character and ability.\"\n\nCommander H.M. Broadbent, of H.M.S. Conway, writes:\n\n\"Mr. Hake was a Cadet on the 'Conway' from September 1902 till August 1904. He showed marked ability in his studies, being of a cheerful and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-461 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484780, "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": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "page_number": 158, "title": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "content_text": "651\n\n57556\n\nH. Kous.\n\n157\n\n11.550\n\n26/11/20\n\nA\n\nadad lo p91986 9:2\n\n$10\n\nJari\n\nTI ANT IGAHINAHAY\n\n10 TONTOVOL end of aa.colo) anj\n\n100..\n\n+\n\nLC DE J Jae?)\n\nDRAFT.\n\n1.079VİRJ\n\n104\n\ntzaa ne od blwor\n\nConnor\n\nHong Kong\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Grindle. 23\n\nSir H. Lambert.\n\nSir H. Read.\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nCol. Amery\n\nLord Milner.\n\nunwavering\n\n22 Min\n\n46902 Your telegram of sodep\n\n57556\n\nappity p aut\n\nW..w\n\no verbal instructions\n\ncals hort\n\nonly suitable candidate\n\nfor Vice-Chancellor is William Brunyate, K.C.M.G., Judicial Adviser and acting Financial Adviser, who has been in the service of Hong Kong for over twenty years.\n\nThe was seconded to ...\n\n... heartfelt ...\n\nwhom he has been ...\n\ntithe payer\n\nWeighage \"Eighly light Smiths [rizeman fellow of Trinity, Cambridge", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484829, "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": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "content_text": "Council \n\ncriticise their methods. Representing as I do British interests, I contend we cannot fulfil our part, either in China or at home if we do not realise that we must provide sufficient funds to establish and maintain an educational link which will be inseparable from our home universities, so that we shall have a succession of British students returning, who will believe that the first engineering works in the world are British, that the finest products are British, and that the finest public schools are British. There is room for competition between us all and we must work, if I may say so, with friendly rivalry and in a spirit of co-operation. It was for this reason, Sir, we welcomed very particularly, as a beginning, the grant to Holy Trinity College, Canton, which we will vote and which is the beginning of such an outline of education as I have emphasised. I am quite certain that the burden is too great for either China or Hongkong and must be supported by Imperial grants. Subscriptions will be raised, but I am firmly convinced that the Imperial Government will also come to our assistance.\n\nYou, yourself, sir, have referred to the fact that the schools here are seriously understaffed and that so far it has been impossible to find suitable candidates to fill the vacancies. We should like to know whether it is not a fact that this is not entirely due to war conditions, but to the fact that the salary offered is not sufficiently conducive to attract suitable candidates. We impress upon you the necessity for filling these vacancies at the earliest moment.\n\nIn connection with the Police Department, we have noticed with interest the proposal to establish a training school in connection with the new gaol in the Kowloon Reclamation site. We should like to impress upon the Government the importance of training Police officers who can satisfactorily handle the traffic of this place, which is of growing importance. Anyone who has been to the North, in Peking or Shanghai, comparing the system of traffic control we have in force here with that which obtains even in Peking to-day, will recognise that the system which obtains here is yet in its infancy, and that we have much to learn.\n\nWe welcome the vote made under the heading of Government House extensions. I myself have previously referred to the condition of Government House in this Council, but owing to war conditions it was not possible then to ask for a vote. We are glad that it is possible now to bring Government House more into conformity with the dignity of the Colony. Personally speaking I would like to see added to your garage a suitable limousine for the conveyance of your guests in a manner worthy of the dignity of the Colony.\n\nI now come to the question of finance in regard to public works. I am well aware that the Colony is free of debt and that for years past great works have been carried on out of current revenue. But I do contend, and as you have learnt from the Senior Unofficial Member, we are agreed that necessary works have been held back in the past by this policy which, we contend, is not sound. I suggest for your consideration that large public works which are necessary to the growing development of this Colony—the best days of which, in my opinion, are yet to come—we must take large views of the future, in connection with dock developments on the other side of the harbour and the harbour developments which will possibly be recommended by the expert, Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, whom we welcome amongst us to-day. These works should be carried out on the principle of debenture loans raised locally and redeemable in part year by year, and possibly by premium loans with which our Chinese friends are well acquainted. By such means development would take place more rapidly than it otherwise would.\n\nI have looked in vain for any reference in the estimates to the wireless station for Hongkong. This subject was also discussed at the conference at Shanghai. It has long been felt by the Chamber of Commerce here that the facilities we have in Hongkong are quite inadequate, compared with the facilities in Manila and Shanghai, and is only at our disposal through the courtesy of the Admiralty, for any commercial purpose. We have had to rely on occasions upon Manila for current prices of stocks and commodities wirelessed from the Pacific board via Honolulu, and we feel we cannot too strongly emphasise the importance of having a powerful wireless station in a Colony like this where shipping is the life-blood. We must have a wireless station which can pass on messages to reach London within a reasonable space of time. We hope, sir, you will make these representations to the Imperial Government in connection with the Imperial wireless scheme under consideration and urge prompt action.\n\nIn conclusion, I would like to refer to the impending retirement of the Director of Public Works, because this is the last occasion of a budget debate at which he will be with us.\n\nI do not feel competent myself to refer to the many years of loyal and distinguished service he has rendered to this Colony. Many of the magnificent buildings which must impress everyone who lands on these shores, and the roads, which are unequalled in any part of the world, are standing testimonials to him. In parting, we would wish him all the happiness and health in the retirement to which he is justly entitled. I also wish to thank the Colonial Secretary and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who are going on leave, for their invaluable services to the Colony. The Chamber of Commerce especially in its relations with the Colonial Secretary's Department has appreciated his untiring efforts, and zeal, often under trying conditions, and great courtesy. This Colony is grateful, and we wish to show it by a tribute to their services. We wish then a pleasant voyage and holiday at home.—(Applause.)\n\nHON. MR. PARR.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PARR said:- Following the remarks of my unofficial colleagues, I think the most striking feature of the Budget is the proposed expenditure, exceeding the estimate for the current year by some $3,500,000 in spite of the expected decline of some $2,000,000 in the opium\n\nPage 265", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 484832, "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": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "page_number": 210, "title": "CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12]", "content_text": "Council\n\nThe Government, in a letter as recent as yesterday, pointed out to the Chamber of Commerce that in their opinion the remedy lies in the hands of the persons concerned. There is considerable laxity in the matter of the supervision of the cargo and goods carried about the harbour. For example, goods lie all night in junks and lighters without any supervision, and then the owner expresses surprise when, upon arrival in America, it is discovered that bricks have been substituted for tin. Coal is weighed from ship to lighter, but not from lighter to godown. Some owners pay their launch owners a fixed sum for running expenses, which is a direct inducement for the theft of coal stores. There was a recent case where a ship employed a number of coolies, and quite by accident, a large gang of cargo thieves were discovered at work, breaking into cargo in the middle of the day. I think that if shippers and employers of labour co-operated more in providing proper supervision, the task of the Police would be considerably lightened, and their services would be rendered more effective. I believe I am right in saying that in Singapore, the rank and file of the European police are something under 40; here it is 180; and I think in Ceylon, the European force for the whole island is about twenty-three.\n\nIn regard to the prison at Laichikok, a large sum for temporary staff was recently voted by the Council, and I think the numbers are quite ample to cope with the present situation. The hon. member referred to the possible introduction of the chain gang. This is hardly the intention of the Government. The proposal is to use some prisoners to cover over the refuse dumps at Laichikok, and the hon. member may rest assured that adequate steps will be taken to see that the prisoners are properly guarded. He also drew attention to the question of a separate heading for the Police and Prison departments in the estimates. This is the intention, and the printers have been instructed to change the heading and insert the prison as a separate department. It will be seen that the title of Assistant Superintendent, Victoria Gaol, has been altered to that of Superintendent of Prisons.\n\nIt is also the intention with regard to the new gaol at Ngongshawan that it should be the major gaol, except for a few cells in the neighbourhood of the Police Court. The acreage is something over fifteen acres for the gaol and Police school, as compared with the area of 1.7 acres on the present site. It is proposed to employ prisoners in quarrying stone lying on the northern boundary of the new site, whereby more ground will be added.\n\nI will now refer to the question of Education; to the inadequacy of the European staff and of schools for teaching English, as mentioned by the senior Chinese member and the member representing the Chamber of Commerce. I think that, as regards staff, the effect of the war is still felt. Men were taken out of training for five years, and there is a great shortage at home, where they can command almost any price they like. Our system of advertising at home is hardly good enough, I think. The sterling salary merely is quoted, without reference to the fact that exchange is allowed at 2/- and under, and no mention is made of cheap house rent and free passage. Mr. Tanner, the Headmaster of Queen's College, who has gone home on leave, has been asked to arrange on the spot that candidates may clearly understand what the position is.\n\nThe Hon. Mr. HOLYDAK said that he thought that all women teachers should have free quarters.\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY: The work is in progress, and a large sum of money had been provided. On the question of vernacular education, I think I may say that the Government is fully in sympathy with the views expressed, and they owe much to the efforts of Mr. Lau Chu-pak, to whom is due the progressive policy of the Confucian Society's schools. The Government vote is not a very large one—a vote of $10,000 this year. This question is very largely affected by a lack of vernacular teachers. We are trying to remedy that by training men at the University. With regard to technical education, the Government has largely increased the grant, recognising that the higher classes are more expensive and require more efficient teaching. I am not sure of the exact figure, but I think the grant for the top class has been raised from $24 to $50, that of the intermediate class from $20 to $30, and of the lower class from $15 to $20. The hon. member for the Chamber of Commerce referred to the grant to Holy Trinity College, Canton. Not only is there a vote of $50,000 for this year, but a sum of $50,000 has recently been paid. In order to encourage the College to assist itself, it has been made a condition of the grant that the College must raise an equal sum. They have already got their first $50,000, to which the Government has added $50,000, and they will no doubt be in a position shortly to get the remaining sum. I am glad the hon. member recognises the fact that we cannot carry the whole burden ourselves.\n\nThe next point raised is in regard to the allocation of building grants. The promised allocation to St. Joseph's is $40,000; to Holy Trinity, Canton, $50,000; and to St. Mary's, Kowloon, $20,000 (not definitely promised). For Fairlie and St. Stephen's Girls School, to be located in West End Park, we have a total obligation of something like $12,000, speaking from memory.\n\nWith regard to the Queen's Statue Wharf, it is the intention of the Government to build a large wharf with ample accommodation for launches. It has been proposed that there should be a long pier. In addition to the fact that it will cost $150,000, it is possible that a projecting pier will block up the area now used by small launches and yachts in the vicinity. The wharf will be so constructed that it can stand as the base of a projecting pier, and it will be entirely in keeping with the dignity of the surroundings. Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice will be consulted on the matter.\n\nWith regard to the water boat basin at Laichikok, when arrangements were made for leasing land in the vicinity, an additional sum of 5 cents per foot was charged in order to ensure that the lessees should bear their share of the cost. The Government has to provide a considerable sum because it has to train a stream, which alone costs about $180,000.\n\nThe hon. member referred to various points in connection with the housing question. The Government has become very much more strict in the matter of penalties recently. In the first place, after the first lapse, treble or quadruple rates are put on, and then a more substantial fine in addition, and finally, there is re-entry. We have re-entered in one or two cases recently. The question of the allocation of $300,000 with security has been answered in the ...\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 211", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 488216, "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": "CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8]", "page_number": 569, "title": "CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8]", "content_text": "563 \n\nwill deal with America, and advise his employers to order American goods and machines. This will happen more and more, as the number of students returned from America increases, and if we do not do something to counteract this influence, we shall within a measurable time see the whole of trade of South China pass into American hands.\n\nWhat is needed is British Propaganda.\n\nHong Kong spends $60,000 a year in propaganda work, but I am doubtful as to its value; and in any case, this sum or any that we could afford to spend, is too small to be of much use. To my mind, the only sound method is to meet the Americans on their own ground of education. Get the young men of the South trained in English ways, at English schools, and accustom them to English text books, and English machines, and we shall recover much of the ground that we have lost.\n\nHong Kong does its best. The University can be made a most effective centre for spreading British influence in South China. Its engineering faculty is excellent, and we ought to be able to train all the engineers for China. At present, however, there is a difficulty in getting as many students from Kwang Tung as we should have, because there are not enough boys whose knowledge of English is sufficient to enable them to take a University course with advantage; and unless they have been trained in British schools, they are inclined to go to American Universities if they have been trained in American schools.\n\nIt is, therefore, highly desirable to encourage the existing British Schools in South China, and to establish new ones. The ordinary Chinese parent would prefer, other things being equal, that his son should be at a University where he is not wholly cut off from Chinese life; and boys from British schools will come to the University of Hong Kong in large numbers.\n\nHong Kong has made a fairly large grant to Holy Trinity, Canton, a (C.M.S. school) and we have been considering a grant to the Haigh (Wesleyan) College at Fatshan: but our means are limited, and this small Colony cannot compete with the U.S.A.\n\nIt is most desirable that money should be put up by Great", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 489005, "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": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 153, "title": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "# APPENDIX XIV.\n## British Education in China\n\nModern political movements in China have been largely brought about by Chinese who have been subject to the influences of progressive thought instilled into their minds by Western education. These same men are prominent in governmental, political and commercial circles, and are guiding the destinies of the country.\n\nBy far the larger number of foreign-educated men in China have received their education in American schools in China or in the United States of America. These men are continually kept under the influence of American thought by scholastic societies and by the perusal of American literature.\n\nThey naturally turn to America for guidance equally when laying down the country's constitution laws, and when ordering equipment for their mills and mines. They are saturated with American ideas and ideals.\n\nThe British are so far behind in all the machinery that produces these influences that there is no possibility of comparison. The Americans are now preparing for great advances along the lines which have proved so satisfactory that the distance between American and British practice will become still more accentuated.\n\nThe employment of the surplus indemnity by the American Government in taking hundreds of Chinese students selected from all parts of the country to proceed to America to complete their education in American institutions of learning is exerting an enormous influence in Americanising the thought of modern China.\n\nIn addition to this agency the Americans have established a magnificent series of well-equipped modern schools throughout the country in connection with their missionary enterprise. These schools comprise the very best medical schools, universities, colleges, common and technical schools.\n\nThere are under American control in China 7 universities, 15 colleges, 140 middle or secondary schools; in addition the Y.M.C.A., an American organisation, directs 10 ordinary schools, 4 or 5 medical schools, as well as special schools for theology, agriculture, &c. The number of American men and women employed in these schools is 523, in addition to a very large number of Chinese teachers trained largely by American methods.\n\nThe Germans, recognising their lack of means of influencing the governing circles of Young China and having become convinced of the advantages of producing a class of men trained in German thought and methods as apart from their military organisation, set about establishing schools, and at the outbreak of the Great War were operating about a dozen schools in the Shanghai, Hankow and Kwangtung districts.\n\nThe British have largely held aloof from the employment of this great agency of spreading British ideals in China. British missionary societies have established about fifty schools, but these are for the most part starved for lack of funds. There are no British institutions, except the recently founded Hong Kong University, which confer degrees. The Chinese demand degrees, consequently provision for the granting of university honours is essential.\n\nWe are therefore of opinion that-\n\n1. It is desirable that the Government should take part in the education of Chinese under British influence and auspices.\n2. Steps should be taken to establish in North China an institution for the higher education of Chinese, to accommodate students who cannot proceed to Hong Kong. Such an institution should be affiliated with the Hong Kong University, and should, if possible, have the power to confer degrees, so that it may compete on equal terms with existing non-British institutions.\n3. The location of the institution should be at one of the following places: Peking, Shanghai, Hankow, the preference being in the order given.\n4. It is essential that the main institution should be supported by a number of schools that would serve it as feeders. To that end existing British schools and colleges that are willing and able to conform to the required standard should be aided by Government subsidies.\n\nAt present, existing British schools and colleges in China receive no Government support, as do many non-British institutions. Hence British-controlled schools, especially those of the missionary societies, are understaffed and poorly equipped, and in the eyes of the Chinese compare unfavourably with non-British institutions.\n\nThis only asks for the extension of the system in vogue in India and Hong Kong to British schools in China.\n\n5. In all approved schools and colleges there should be established scholarships, the winners of which would be entitled to continue their education at the head institution or at the Hong Kong University.\n6. In the head institution provision should be made for the regular sending of selected graduates to England for further training in English universities.\n7. The head institution should organise a normal department.\n\n## List of Schools under British Control in China\n\n### Chekiang\n\n| School | Principal |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hangchow Medical and Maternity Training Colleges | Dr. Duncan Main, C.N. |\n| Ningpo English Methodist College | H. S. Redfern, M.Sc. |\n| Trinity College (C.M.S.) | Ven. Archdeacon W. S. Moule |\n\n### Chihli\n\n| Location | School | Principal |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Peking | Chung Te School (Church of England Mission) | Rev. T. A. Scott, M.A. |\n| Peking | Tsui Wen Middle School (London Missionary Society) | Rev. T. Biggin, M.A. |\n| Siaochang | Anglo-Chinese School (London Missionary Society) | Rev. W. F. Dawson |\n| Lun Tsai | Middle School (L.M.S.) | A. F. Thorpe, B.A. (Cantab) |\n| Tien-tsin | Anglo-Chinese College (L.M.S.) | S. Lavington Hart, D.Sc. |\n| Tien-tsin | School (for foreigners) | H. J. Turner, B.Sc. |\n| Yungching | Church of England Mission School | Rev. W. Connor |\n\n### Fukien\n\n| Location | School | Principal |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Amoy | Anglo-Chinese College (Pres. C. of Eng.) | H. F. Hankin |\n| Chuanchowfu | Westminster College (Eng. Pres. Miss.) | Rev. J. Gowdy, M.A. |\n| Foochow | C.M.S. Divinity School | Rev. J. S. Carpenter, M.A. |\n| Foochow | Trinity College (C.M.S.) | Rev. W. S. Palenham-Walsh |\n| Hinghwa | Middle School (C.M.S.) | Rev. S. J. Nightingale |\n| Kentao | Girls Boarding School (C.M.S.) | Miss A. M. Clelland |\n| Tungchowfu | London Mission School | Rev. H. R. Hughes, B.A. |\n\n### Honan\n\n| Location | School | Principal |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Hwaikingfu | Canadian Pres. Mission School | Rev. J. A. Mowatt, P.A. |\n| Hwaikingfu | Canadian School for Girls | Miss M. F. Walks, B.A. |\n| Kaifeng | St. Andrew's College (Can. Church Miss.) | Rt. Rev. W. C. White, D.D. |\n| Weihweifu | Maxwell High and Normal School (Can. Pres. Miss.) | Rev. R. A. Mitchell, M.A. |\n\n### Hunan\n\n| Location | School | Principal |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Siangtan | St. Paul's School (C.M.S.) | Rev. T. C. Ibbetson |\n\n### Hupeh\n\n| Location | School | Principal |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Hankow | Briggith John College (L.M.S.) | Rev. A. Bonsey |\n| Hanyang | David Hill Memorial School for Girls (Wes. Miss.) | Miss Davis |\n| Ichang | Church of Scotland Boys' School | Rev. F. Tocher, M.A. |\n| Teian | Church of Scotland Boys' School | Rev. F. Tocher, M.A. |\n| Tsaoshih | London Mission Boys' Boarding School | Rev. F. G. Onley |\n| Wuchang | London Mission Girls' Boarding School | Mrs. Arnold Foster |\n| Wuchang | Wesley College and Normal School | Rev. H. B. Rattenbury, B.A. |\n\n### Kiangsu\n\n| Location | School | Principal |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Shanghai | Anglo-Chinese School (C.M.S.) | W. A. H. Moule |\n| Shanghai | Cathedral School (E.P.) | G. Barrow |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 489006, "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": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 154, "title": "CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "36\n\nMedhurst College (L.M.S.), Rev. E. J. Malpas, B.A. Medhurst Girls' School.\n\nNOTE.-In Shanghai there are the following schools provided for by the Shanghai Municipal Council from the rates, but under the control of British teachers entirely:\n\n| School | Head |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public School for Boys (foreigners) | G. M. Billings |\n| Public School for Girls (foreigners) | Miss Patterson |\n| Thomas Hanbury School for Boys (Eurasians) | A. J. Stewart |\n| Thomas Hanbury School for Girls (Eurasians) | Miss Mayhew |\n| Public School for Chinese | G. S. F. Kemp |\n| Ellis Kadoorie Public School for Chinese | R. G. Dowie |\n| Nieh Chin Kuel Public School for Chinese | L. H. Turner |\n| Polytechnic Public School for Chinese | G. S. F. Kemp |\n| Shanghai High School (for foreign girls) | Miss J. M. Fraser, B.A. |\n| Shanghai Jewish School | Miss Perry, B.A. |\n\nKwangtung-\nCanton:\n\n| School | Head |\n| --- | --- |\n| Holy Trinity School (C.M.S.) | Rev. W. W. Rogers |\n| Wesleyan Girls' Boarding School | Miss F. A. Britton |\n\nHong Kong (See Government Education Report.)\n\nManchuria-\nFakuting: (viâ Newchang), Christian Middle School (Irish Pres. Miss.).\nHaicheng: San Yu Middle School (U.F. Church of Scotland).\nHulan: (Heilungkiang), Christian School for Boys (U.F.C.S.), Rev. D. C. Davidson, M.A.\nKuangchengtzu: Middle School (Irish Miss.), Rev. W. H. Gillespie, M.A.\nKwangning: High School for Boys (Irish Miss.), Rev. W. Hunter, B.A. \nDitto for Girls.\nLiaoyang: Wen de High School (U.F.C.S.), Rev. G. Dougles, M.A.\nMoukden: \n- Manchuria Christian College (U.F.C.S.) (Irish Miss.), D. T. Robertson, M.A.\n- Medical College (U.F.C.S.), Dugald Christie, C.M.G., F.R.C.S., &c.\nYushuting (Kirin): Wen Shu Middle School (Irish Miss.), Rev. A. Weir, B.A.\n\nShansi-\nTaiyuanfu: Baptist Miss. Soc. Middle School, Rev. H. R. Williamson.\n\nShantung-\nChefoo: China Inland Mission Schools for Foreign Boys and Girls.\nChowtsun: Kwang Pei Middle School (Eng. Bap. Miss.), Rev. A. G. Castleton.\nPeichen: English Baptist Middle School, Rev. A. E. Greening.\nTaianfu: C. of Eng. Mission School, Rev. J. W. Hunter, Rev. C. R. Burnett, M.A.\nWei-hai Wei:\n- The Government School (for Chinese boys).\n- Wei-hai Wei School for Foreign Boys, L. H. Beer, L.C.B.\n- Wei-hai Wei School for Foreign Girls, Mrs. Bruce Shepherd.\n\nShensi\nSianfu English Baptist Girls' School, Mrs. Shorrock, B.A.\n\nSzechwan-\nChungking Friends' Mission High School, R. L. Simpkin, M.A.\nFowchow Boys Christian School (Can. Meth. Miss.), Rev. R. S. Longley.\nMienchow: \n- Anglo-Chinese School (C.M.S.), Rev. F. J. Watt, B.Sc.\n- Girls' Boarding School (C.M.S.), Miss V. C. Mannett.\nPenghsien: Canadian Mission School, Rev. F. Dickinson, B.A.\nTehyang C.MS. Boys' School, Rev. A. E. Seward.\n\nNOTE. There are several schools throughout the country conducted under the auspices of the China Inland Mission, but the members of this mission are not in all cases British.\n\n37\n\nOmitted from Chekiang\nWenchow: United Methodist College, T. W. Chapman, M.Sc.\n\n## German Schools in China\n\n152\n| Location | School | Details |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Peking, Chihli | Deutsch-Chinesische Mittel Schule (Old Peiyang University) | ... |\n| Tien-tsin, Chihli | Kaiser Wilhelm Schule | Boys and Girls of European parentage, 180 |\n| Hankow, Hupeh | Deutsch-Chinesische Schule | Boys 30 |\n| Hankow, Hupeh | Kaiser Wilhelmi Schule for European children | 22 |\n| Shanghai | German Engineering and Medical School | Teachers, &c., 50; Boys, 570 |\n| Shanghai | German School for Chinese, Kiangse Road | ... |\n| Shanghai | Kaiser Wilhelm Realschule and Kindergarten for European children | 226 |\n| Tungsun viâ Canton | Rhenish Mission Middle School | ... |\n| Hokshiha viâ Canton | Basel Mission School | ... |\n| Kaying: Kwantung | Basel Mission Middle School | Men, 20 |\n| Kowloon (Hong Kong) | Blindenheim (Mission School for Blind) | Girls, 62 |\n| Kuchuk via Canton | Middle and Normal School (Basel Mission) | Boys, 77 |\n| Linpingchow: viâ Canton | Basel Mission School | ... |\n| Lukhang: viâ Canton | Berlin Mission School | ... |\n| Shuichowfu | Berlin Mission School | Girls, 46 |\n\nNOTE. During 1915-6-7 many of the above schools were closed. During 1914 many were closed, of which details cannot now be obtained. Prior to 1914 the various German Missionary Societies were very active in Kwangtung and Shantung.\n\n## American Universities in China\n\n| University | President | Students |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Peking University | Rev. H. H. Lowry, D.D. | Men, 800 |\n| University of Nanking | Rev. A. J. Bowen, LL.D. | Men, 460 |\n| St. John's University, Shanghai | Rev. F. L. H. Pott, D.D. | Men, 483 |\n| West China Union University, Chengtu, Szechwan | Rev. J. Beach, D.D. | Men, 355 |\n| Boone University, Wuchang, Hupeh | Rev. A. A. Gilman, B.A. | Boys, 316 |\n| Shantung Christian University, Weishien | Rev. J. P. Bruce, M.A. | Men (including Medical School), 216 |\n| Soochow University, Soochow, Kiangsu | Rev. J. W. Cline, D.D. | Men, 420 |\n\nNOTE. Peking and Nanking Universities are Unions institutions, and controlled by American missions. The West China Union University and Shantung Christian University have British missionaries acting with Americans on the faculties, St. John's University and Boone University are under the American Church Mission. Soochow University is under the Methodist Episcopal Mission of America.\n\nApproximate number of American men and women engaged in teaching in mission and other schools and colleges of all grades: ...\n\n## American Colleges in China\n\n| College | Location | Students |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Hangchow Christian College | Chekiang Province | Men, 200 |\n| North China Union Women's College | Peking, Chihli | Women, 37 |\n| Union Medical College for Women | Peking, Chihli | 53 |\n| Tungchow North China Union College of Arts | Peking, Chihli | Men, 87 |\n| Palmage College (Kulansu) | Amoy, Fukien | Boys, 87 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-470 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490051, "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": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 542, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "102 \n\n# Enclosure 1 in No. 44\n\n## Consul Combe to Mr. Alston\n\nSir,\n\nFoochow, April 20, 1920.\n\nIN my last despatch on the subject of the cultivation of the opium poppy in Northern Fukien, of the 29th January, 1920, I had the honour to report that a branch of the International Anti-Opium Association had been organised at Foochow, and that I had accepted, subject to the consent of His Majesty's Minister, an invitation to act as honorary president. Since then, through the honorary secretary of the local branch, the Rev. W. P. W. Williams, of Trinity College, I have been kept well informed in regard to areas under cultivation and the attitude adopted by provincial officials towards poppy cultivation.\n\nOn the 17th of last month, in a letter of which I enclose a copy (`Enclosure No. 2`), the committee of the association, learning from eyewitnesses that in certain parts of the province under northern jurisdiction the poppy was now in full bloom, requested me to invite the Civil Governor to send deputies to make a tour of inspection in company with delegates appointed by the association. I wrote to Governor Li in this sense next day, but, receiving no reply in the course of a week, called on him on the 26th March and discussed the matter personally. Reminding his Excellency of his report to the `Wai-chiao Pu`, in which he stated that, \"If so much as an inch of poppy plant appears above ground, the local officials as well as the illicit cultivators are most severely punished,\" I urged the Governor to abandon the system of fines and at once order the crops to be destroyed. No time should be lost in doing so, as the plant was now in flower and would very shortly be harvested; every day's delay would be gain to the illicit cultivator. His Excellency readily agreed to my proposal for a joint inspection by his own officers and representatives of the Anti-Opium Association. Hsien Yu was within southern jurisdiction, but the foreign affairs delegate would at once arrange for joint inspection in the neighbouring district of Fu Tien and at Fu An in the north of the province. Mr. Lo, secretary to the foreign affairs delegate, was present during this interview.\n\nNext day, the 27th March, I telephoned to the foreign delegate, Mr. Wang, the names of the representatives appointed by the Anti-Opium Association, but he replied that no written instructions had yet been received from Governor Li, and on the 29th March, Mr. Wang sent a secretary to inform me that he could not arrange for a joint inspection without the authority of the `Wai-chiao Pu`, to whom he had telegraphed. From these delays, it appeared plain that Governor Li was endeavouring to gain time, and I accordingly advised you of the situation in my telegram of the 29th March. Subsequent reports, to which I shall refer later, show that about this time great activity began to manifest itself amongst officials in the Pu Tien and Fu An districts.\n\nOn the 7th April, Mr. Wang called and handed to me what purported to be a copy of a telegram which he had received from the `Wai-chiao Pu` in answer to his enquiry with regard to a joint inspection. It is dated the 3rd April and states that, as the period of the Opium Agreement has expired, the terms regulating joint inspection no longer hold good and in any case never contemplated inspection except by officers of the two Governments concerned. It was impossible, therefore, to agree to representatives of the Anti-Opium Association officially accompanying deputies sent by Governor Li. I had the honour to inform you of this further development in my telegram of the 8th April. There the matter stands for the present.\n\nThere cannot be the slightest doubt but that the cultivation of the poppy in P'u Tien and Fu An has been encouraged by the provincial authorities, in flagrant violation of the Opium Agreement, with a view to raising revenue. Apart from the direct evidence, detailed below, of what is happening in these districts, it is well known that the provincial treasury is empty, that troops are unpaid and mutinous, and the authorities are cudgelling their brains to devise fresh forms of taxation, legitimate or otherwise.\n\nThe reports which I have received give a comprehensive history of conditions in the two districts belonging to Hing Hwa Fu, namely, P'u Tien and Hsien Yu, and in the more northern district of Fu An. Hsien Yu comes within southern jurisdiction, over which Governor Li can exercise no control; so far as northern jurisdiction is responsible, P'u Tien and Fu An alone are of immediate interest. Outside these two districts, I have not heard of any poppy planted in northern Fukien.\n\nFirst, with regard to P'u Tien, on the 13th March of this year, an English medical missionary long resident in Hinghwa reported that the poppy was growing there in large quantities, which increased as the dividing line between north and south was approached. The drug was more plentiful than in the revolution year and could be purchased in quantity with ease. More details were given in an interesting series of letters from another missionary at Hinghwa. On the 18th March, this gentleman reported that no effort was being made this year to compel farmers to destroy the poppy; the crop was being reserved for taxation; and, in order to save overhead expenses, the tax was being collected direct by Colonel Wang Hsien-ch'en of Governor Li's body-guard; it was three times heavier than last year, and all, except immediate expenses of collection, was being sent to the Governor. The thing to be noted is that the Government has sanctioned the planting of this poppy and that the Governor is very intimately connected with the affair. It was deliberately planned months ago in order to bring in revenue.\" On the 2nd April, the same correspondent records considerable activity in the district, in the shape of anxiety to collect taxes, reduction by half being offered for ready money. Taxation was sometimes levied quite indiscriminately on planters and non-planters alike. Opium was plentiful, selling at 90 cents an ounce instead of at 16 dollars, the price two years ago. On the 6th April, a further letter reports that the poppy in P'u Tien is being uprooted in great haste, but all the tax possible was being collected. The enclosed photographs, taken on the 30th March in P'u Tien and Hsien Yu, are a damning commentary on Governor Li's statement already quoted, \"If so much as an inch of poppy plant appears, &c.\"\n\nSecond, in regard to Fu An, this district is in the north-east corner of the province, and the harvesting season is a little later than in Hinghwa. On the 13th March, an English missionary reported to me that a considerable quantity of poppy had been seen growing in lower Fu An. His church council sent a representative to the Fu An magistrate to inform him of the situation, but the magistrate had taken no action. A reliable Chinese correspondent, in a more recent letter, reports that this official was suddenly summoned to Foochow, and, on his return, issued a proclamation ordering that the poppy crop be destroyed within ten days. The farmers, however, understand that it is not his intention to take any drastic measures at present; he will merely collect a tax and, as the crop will be ripe for harvest in about ten days, they believe they will be able to gather it, \"unless a foreigner comes to inspect.\"\n\nI have, &c.\n\nG. A. COMBE.\n\n## Enclosure 2 in No. 44\n\n### International Anti-Opium Association (Foochow Branch) to Consul Combe\n\nDear Sir,\n\nNantai, Foochow, March 17, 1920.\n\nI AM writing on behalf of the committee of the above-named association to ask you in your official capacity to take up the question of the cultivation of opium in Fuan and Siengya. At a public meeting of our association, held on the 13th instant, it was reported by eye-witnesses that large tracts of land in both Fuan and Siengyu are under cultivation and that in some places the poppy is now in full bloom. Taxes on it are being levied. It was the sense of the meeting that negotiations should be opened with the Governor without delay, and that he should be asked to send delegates to investigate the matter with delegates from this association. We shall be most grateful to you for your help in this business.\n\nI am, &c.\n\nW. P. W. WILLIAMS.\n\n## Enclosure 3 in No. 44\n\n### Wai-chiao Pu to Foreign Affairs Delegate, Foochow\n\n**(Translation.) (Telegraphic.)**\n\nYOUR telegram of the 19th.\n\n`Wai-chiao Pu`, April 3.\n\nThe period of the Opium Agreement having already long expired, it is impossible to allow foreigners to participate in an inspection. Moreover, the Anti-Opium Agreement... \n\nPage 103 \nPage 541 \n[6032]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490242, "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": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 733, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "# APPENDIX XIV.\n\n(N.B. This memorandum, drawn up by the British Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, and the lists of schools which follow, are among the enclosures to Sir J. Jordan's despatch No. 348 of July 23, 1918, on the subject of British education in China.)\n\n## British Education in China\n\nModern political movements in China have been largely brought about by Chinese who have been subject to the influences of progressive thought instilled into their minds by Western education. These same men are prominent in governmental, political and commercial circles, and are guiding the destinies of the country.\n\nBy far the larger number of foreign-educated men in China have received their education in American schools in China or in the United States of America. These men are continually kept under the influence of American thought by scholastic societies and by the perusal of American literature.\n\nThey naturally turn to America for guidance equally when laying down the country's constitution laws, and when ordering equipment for their mills and mines. They are saturated with American ideas and ideals.\n\nThe British are so far behind in all the machinery that produces these influences that there is no possibility of comparison. The Americans are now preparing for great advances along the lines which have proved so satisfactory that the distance between American and British practice will become still more accentuated.\n\nThe employment of the surplus indemnity by the American Government in taking hundreds of Chinese students selected from all parts of the country to proceed to America to complete their education in American institutions of learning is exerting an enormous influence in Americanising the thought of modern China.\n\nIn addition to this agency, the Americans have established a magnificent series of well-equipped modern schools throughout the country in connection with their missionary enterprise. These schools comprise the very best medical schools, universities, colleges, common and technical schools.\n\nThere are under American control in China 7 universities, 15 colleges, 140 middle or secondary schools: in addition, the Y.M.C.A., an American organisation, directs 10 ordinary schools, 4 or 5 medical schools, as well as special schools for theology, agriculture, &c. The number of American men and women employed in these schools is 523, in addition to a very large number of Chinese teachers trained largely by American methods.\n\nThe Germans, recognising their lack of means of influencing the governing circles of Young China and having become convinced of the advantages of producing a class of men trained in German thought and methods as apart from their military organisation, set about establishing schools, and at the outbreak of the Great War were operating about a dozen schools in the Shanghai, Hankow and Kwangtung districts.\n\nThe British have largely held aloof from the employment of this great agency of spreading British ideals in China. British missionary societies have established about fifty schools, but these are for the most part starved for lack of funds. There are no British institutions, except the recently founded Hong Kong University, which confer degrees. The Chinese demand degrees; consequently, provision for the granting of university honours is essential.\n\nWe are therefore of the opinion that:\n\n1. It is desirable that the Government should take part in the education of Chinese under British influence and auspices.\n\n2. Steps should be taken to establish in North China an institution for the higher education of Chinese, to accommodate students who cannot proceed to Hong Kong. Such an institution should be affiliated with the Hong Kong University and should, if possible, have the power to confer degrees, so that it may compete on equal terms with existing non-British institutions.\n\n3. The location of the institution should be at one of the following places: Peking, Shanghai, Hankow, the preference being in the order given.\n\n4. It is essential that the main institution should be supported by a number of schools that would serve it as feeders. To that end, existing British schools and colleges that are willing and able to conform to the required standard should be aided by Government subsidies.\n\nAt present, existing British schools and colleges in China receive no Government support, as do many non-British institutions. Hence British-controlled schools, especially those of the missionary societies, are understaffed and poorly equipped, and in the eyes of the Chinese compare unfavourably with non-British institutions.\n\nThis only asks for the extension of the system in vogue in India and Hong Kong to British schools in China.\n\n5. In all approved schools and colleges, there should be established scholarships, the winners of which would be entitled to continue their education at the head institution or at the Hong Kong University.\n\n6. In the head institution, provision should be made for the regular sending of selected graduates to England for further training in English universities.\n\n7. The head institution should organise a normal department.\n\n## List of Schools under British Control in China\n\n### Chekiang\n\n| Location | School Name | Principal/Administrator |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Hangchow | Medical and Maternity Training Colleges | Dr. Duncan Main, C.M. |\n| Ningpo | English Methodist College | H. S. Redfern, M.Sc. |\n| Ningpo | Trinity College (C.M.S.) | Ven. Archdeacon W. S. Moule |\n| Wenchow | United Methodist College | T. W. Chapman, M.Sc. |\n\n### Chihli\n\n| Location | School Name | Principal/Administrator |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Peking | Chung Te School (Church of England Mission) | Rev. T. A. Scott, M.A. |\n| Peking | Tsui Wen Middle School (London Missionary Society) | Rev. T. Biggin, M.A. |\n| Siaochang | Anglo-Chinese School (London Missionary Society) | Rev. W. F. Dawson |\n| Siaochang | Lun Tsai Middle School (L.M.S.) | A. F. Thorpe, B.A. (Cantab) |\n| Tientsin | Anglo-Chinese College (L.M.S.) | S. Lavington Hart, D.Sc. |\n| Tientsin | Tientsin School (for foreigners) | H. J. Turner, B.Sc. |\n| Yangching | Church of England Mission School | Rev. W. Connor |\n\n### Fukien\n\n| Location | School Name | Principal/Administrator |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Amoy | Anglo-Chinese College (Pres. C. of Eng) | H. F. Rankin |\n| Chuanchowfu | Westminster College (Eng. Pres. Miss.) | Rev. J. Gowdy, M.A. |\n| Foochow | C.M.S. Divinity School | Rev. J. S. Carpenter, M.A. |\n| Foochow | Trinity College (C.M.S.) | Rev. W. S. Parenham-Walsh |\n| Hinghwa | Middle School (C.M.S.) | Rev. S. J. Nightingale |\n| Kentao | Girls Boarding School (C.M.S.) | Miss A. M. Clelland |\n| Tungehowfu | London Mission School | Rev. E. R. Hughes, B.A. |\n\n### Honan\n\n| Location | School Name | Principal/Administrator |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Hwaikingfu | Canadian Pres. Mission School | Rev. J. A. Mowatt, P.A. |\n| Hwaikingfu | Canadian School for Girls | Miss M. F. Walks, B.A. |\n| Kaifeng | St. Andrew's College (Can. Church Miss.) | Rt. Rev. W. C. White, D.D. |\n| Weihweifu | Maxwell High and Normal School (Can. Pres. Miss.) | Rev. R. A. Mitchell, M.A. |\n\n### Hunan\n\n| Location | School Name | Principal/Administrator |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Siangtan | St. Paul's School (C.M.S.) | Rev. T. C. Ibbetson |\n\n### Hupeh\n\n| Location | School Name | Principal/Administrator |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Hankow | Griffith John College (L.M.S.) | Rev. A. Bonsey |\n| Hanyang | David Hill Memorial School for Girls (Wes. Miss.) | Miss Davis |\n| Ichang | Church of Scotland Boys' School | Rev. F. Tocher, M.A. |\n| Tayeh | Wesleyan Boys' School | Rev. B. S. Bonsall, B.D. |\n| Telan | Wesleyan Boys' School | Rev. B. S. Bonsall, B.D. |\n| Tsaoshih | London Mission Boys' Boarding School | Rev. F. G. Onley |\n| Wuchang | London Mission Girls Boarding School | Mrs. Arnold Foster |\n| Wuchang | Wesley College and Normal School | Rev. H. B. Rattenbury, B.A. |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490243, "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": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "page_number": 734, "title": "CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921", "content_text": "# Kiangsu\n## Shanghai:\n36\n\nAnglo-Chinese School (C.M.S.), W. A. H. Mouie. Cathedral School. S. P. G. Barrow. Medhurst College (L.M.S.). Rev. E. J. Malpas, B.A. Medhurst Girls' School.\n\nNOTE.-In Shanghai there are the following schools provided for by the Shanghai Municipal Council from the rates, but under the control of British teachers entirely:\n\n| School Name | Head/Teacher |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public School for Boys (foreigners) | G. M. Billings |\n| Public School for Girls (foreigners) | Miss Patterson |\n| Thomas Hanbury School for Boys (Eurasians) | A. J. Stewart |\n| Thomas Hanbury School for Girls (Eurasians) | Miss Mayhew |\n| Public School for Chinese | G. S. F. Kemp |\n| Ellis Kadoorie Public School for Chinese | R. G. Dowie |\n| Nieh Chin Kuel Public School for Chinese | I. H. Turner |\n| Polytechnic Public School for Chinese | G. S. F. Kemp |\n| Shanghai High School (for foreign girls) | Miss J. M. Fraser B.A. |\n| Shanghai Jewish School | Miss Perry, B.A. |\n\n## Kwangtung-\n### Canton:\nHoly Trinity School (C.M.S.), Rev. W. W. Rogers. Wesleyan Girls' Boarding School, Miss F. A. Britton.\n\n## Manchuria\nFakuting: (via Newchang). Christian Middle School (Irish Pres. Miss.). Haicheng San Yu Middle School (U.F. Church of Scotland).\n\nHulan (Heilungkiang), Christian School for Boys (U.F.C.S.). Rev. D. C. Davidson, M.A.\n\nKuangchengtzu: Middle School (Irish Miss.). Rev. W. H. Gillespie, M.A. Kwangning: High School for Boys (Irish Miss.), Rev. W. Hunter, B.A. Ditto for Girls.\n\nLiaoyang Wen de High School (U.F.C.S.), Rev. G. Dougles, M.A. Moukden: Manchuria Christian College (U.F.C.S.) (Irish Miss.), D. T. Robertson, M.A.\n\nMedical College (U.F.C.S.), Dugald Christie, C.M.G., F.R.C.S., &c: Yushuting (Kirin): Wen Shu Middle School (Trish Miss.), Rev. A. Weir, B.A.\n\n## Shansi-\n### Taiyuanfu \nBaptist Miss. Soc. Middle School, Rev. H. R. Williamson.\n\n## Shantung-\n### Chefoo: \nChina Inland Mission Schools for Foreign Boys and Girls. Chowtsun: Kwang Pei Middle School (Eng. Bap. Miss.), Rev. A. G. Castleton. Peichen: English Baptist Middle School, Rev. A. E. Greening. Taianfu C. of Eng. Mission School, Rev. J. W. Hunter, Rev. C. R. Burnett, M.A.\n\n## Wei-hai-Wei:\nThe Government School (for Chinese boys). Wei-hai-Wei School for Foreign Boys, L. H. Beer, L.C.B. Wei-bai-Wei School for foreign girls, Mrs. Bruce Shepherd.\n\n## Shensi\n### Sianfu \nEnglish Baptist Girls' School. Mrs. Shorrock. B.A.\n\n## Szechwan-\n### Chungking \nFriends Mission High School, R. L. Simpkin, M.A. Fowchow: Boys' Christian School (Can. Meth. Miss.), Rev. R. S. Longley. Mienchow: Anglo-Chinese School (C.M.S.), Rev. F. J. Watt, B.Sc. Girls Boarding School (C.M.S.), Miss V. C. Mannett. Penghsier Canadian Mission School. Rev. F. Dickinson, B.A. Tehyang: C.M.S. Boys' School, Rev. A. E. Seward.\n\nNOTE. There are several schools throughout the country conducted under the auspices of the China Inland Mission, but the members of this mission are not in all cases British.\n\n37\n\n## German Schools in China.\n\nDeutsch-Chinesische Mittel Schule (Old Peiyang University), Peking, Chibli. Tientsin, Chihli, Kaiser Wilhelm Schule, Boys and Girls of European parentage, 180.\n\nHankow, Hupeh. Deutsch-Chinesische Schule, Boys, 50. Kaiser Wilhelm Schule for European children, 22.\n\nShanghai: German Engineering and Medical School, formerly in the French Concession. now at Woosung Forts; Teachers, &c., 50; Boys, 570. German School for Chinese, Kiangse Road. Kaiser Wilhelm Realschule and Kindergarten for European children, 226. Tungsun viâ Canton. Rhenish Mission Middle School. Hokshiha: viâ Canton, Basel Mission School.\n\nKaying Kwantung. Basel Mission Middle School; Men, 20. Kowloon (Hong Kong). Blindenheim (Mission School for Blind); Girls, 62. Kuchuk: via Canton. Middle and Normal School (Basel Mission); Boys, 77. Linpingchow via Canton. Basel Mission School. Lukhang via Canton, Berlin Mission School. Shuichowfu. Berlin Mission School; Girls, 46.\n\nNOTE. During 1915-6-7 many of the above schools were closed. During 1914 many were closed, of which details cannot now be obtained. Prior to 1914 the various German Missionary Societies were very active in Kwangtung and Shantung.\n\n## American Universities in China.\n\n| University Name | President | Number of Men |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Peking University | Rev. H. H. Lowry, D.D. | 800 |\n| University of Nanking | Rev. A. J. Bowen, LL.D. | 460 |\n| St. John's University, Shanghai | Rev. F. L. H. Pott. D.D. | 483 |\n| West China Union University, Chengtu, Szechwan | Rev. J. Beach, D.D. | 355 |\n| Boone University. Wuchang, Hupeh | Rev. A. A. Gilman, B.A. | 316 |\n| Shantung Christian University, Weihsien | Rev. J. P. Bruce, M.A. | 216 |\n| Soochow University, Soochow, Kiangsu | Rev. J. W. Cline, D.D. | 420 |\n\nNOTE. Peking and Nanking Universities are \"Union\" institutions, and controlled by American missions. The West China Union University and Shantung Christian University have British missionaries acting with Americans on the faculties. St. John's University and Boone University are under the American Church Mission. Soochow University is under the Methodist Episcopal Mission of America.\n\nApproximate number of American men and women engaged in teaching in mission and other schools and colleges of all grades:-\n\n## American Colleges in China.\n\nHangelow Christian College; Men. 200 (Chekiang Province).\n\nPeking. Chihli: North China Union Women's College; Women, 37. Union Medical College for Women, 53.\n\nTungchow: North China Union College of Arts; Men, 87. Amoy, Fukien: Talmage College (Kulansu); Boys, 87.\n\n732", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492646, "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": 576, "title": "CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7]", "content_text": "QUESTIONS.\n\nANSWERS.\n\n7. Do you consider him a fit and proper person to hold a responsible appointment in the Colonial Service?\n\n7. I should think he would be an excellent man for such a position, because he is hard working, trustworthy, and strictly sober, besides being very fairly well educated and a man of experience.\n\n8. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment?\n\n8. None whatever.\n\nPage 530\n\nDag 45894/22\n\nEMD\n\n3\n\n$5 patan\n\n2/10722\n\nAnd\n\n9. Is he, as far as you are aware, free from pecuniary embarrassment?\n\n10. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any information which you may have to give respecting the candidate's character or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions, particularly as to whether he has shown any special capacity for (a) command of men, (b) organisation or administration of any kind.\n\nSignature\n\n9. Yes.\n\n10. In the positions in which he served in the Glen Line, he always did his work faithfully and well, and as Quartermaster handled the Chinese crew very well indeed. Later, for a time, he was on a Rubber Estate, and I understand carried out his duties to his employers' complete satisfaction.\n\nHerbert Murray Willy.\n\nOccupation, Professional Qualifications, &c.\n\nLient. Comdr. H.R. (Retired). Marine Supt. Glendyreet, Extra Master. Younger Brother of the Trinity House.\n\nAddress\n\nDate\n\nHome use only. London. Ass M. Just. Nawwall architects, 1, East India Avenue, London.\n\nSeptember 28, 1922.\n\nDRAFT. Telegram\n\nGovernor\n\nHongkong\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Harman 2/10/22\n\nMr. Berkutt\n\nMr. Davis.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nSir H. Read.\n\nSir J. Masterton Smith.\n\nMr. Wood.\n\nMr. Churchill.\n\nUNCLOTHE\n\nYour desp. 27 fig 272\n\nHarbour fri Proton LBO CORUM Raughlin.\n\n: i !\n\n(42874) 665/870. 1,000. 5/22. M. & S. Gp. 141.\n\nPage 531", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 492981, "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": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "page_number": 334, "title": "CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12]", "content_text": "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.\n\nSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1922.\n\nNOTICE.\n\nBOTEL*\n\nLEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.\n\nHONGKONG:\n\nPeak Hotel,\n\nRepulse Bay Hotel.\n\nSHANGHAI:\n\nHongkong Hotel,\n\nAstor House Hotel,\n\nPalace Hotel,\n\nGrand Hotel Kalee.\n\nPEKING:\n\nGrand Hotel des Wagon Lits.\n\nThe Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.\n\nIn conjunction with\n\nThe Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.\n\nand\n\nThe Grand Hotel des Wagons Ltd.\n\nEDWARD HOTEL.\n\nCENTRAL LOCATION,\n\nELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,\n\nTELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR.\n\nHOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.\n\nTel. Central 373.\n\nTelegraphic Address: \"VICTORIA\"\n\nJ. WITCHELL, Manager.\n\nENTERTAINMENTS.\n\nTHE CORONET\n\nLOUIS B. MAYER PRESENTS\n\nANITA STEWART\n\nin\n\n\"HARRIET\"\n\nAnd the\n\n\"PIPER.\"\n\nKOWLOON THEATRE\n\nFRIDAY & SATURDAY - Sept. 29th. & 30th.\n\n\"MAN WOMAN MARRIAGE.\"\n\nMatinee 80 cts., Soiree $1.20.\n\nIf you have a particular taste\n\nTry a Golofina, they please the most discriminating smokers.\n\nIt's a Jamaica Cigar of superior quality with a full, mild, gratifying flavour.\n\nGolofina\n\nTHE JAMAICA CIGAR\n\nBritish American Tobacco Co., (China) Ltd - Distributors\n\nTHE EUROPE HOTEL.\n\nSINGAPORE.\n\nDANCING AFTER DINNER\n\nEVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.\n\nTEA DANCES\n\nTUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.\n\nThe Hotel Orchestra under the Direction of Mr. F. R. Martens,\n\nTelephones in every Room.\n\nTelegraphic Address :—“EUROPE, SINGAPORE.”\n\nTelephone No. 2740 (9 lines).\n\nTHE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.\n\nARTHUR E. ODELL, Manager.\n\nMID-LEVEL KOWLOON\n\nKINGSCLERE HOTEL\n\nKNUTSFORD HOTEL\n\nSACHSE, LENNOX & Co., General Agents\n\nAre resident Managers.\n\nPALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.\n\nTel No. Kowloon 3\n\nTel. Add, \"Palace.\"\n\nWORLD THEATRE\n\nPHONE 1337;\n\nTwo minutes from Ferry and Railway Station, Five minutes by Ferry from Hongkong\n\nA first-class Hotel in every respect and under English management.\n\nCrising undue personal supervision of the Proprietor.\n\nLarge and Billiard Room,\n\nTea Moderate.\n\nSpecial arrangements for families on application to\n\nJ. H. OXBERRY, Proprietor.\n\nPHONE 1337\n\nHongkong's Most Modern & Coolest Picture Palace.\n\nTHURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.\n\nTHREE DAYS ONLY\n\nREELART PICTURES presents\n\nWANDA HAWLEY\n\nin\n\n\"HER FIRST ELOPEMENT.\"\n\nSNUB POLLARD COMEDY\n\n2.30 & 7.15 p.m.\n\nCHARLES HUTCHISON in \"DOUBLE ADVENTURE\"\n\nUsual Prices.\n\nEpisodes 7 & 8.\n\nBooking at the THEATRE.\n\nTHE DOOM OF THE UNIVERSE.\n\nEdison's Prophecy.\n\n\"One day science will invent a machine so terrible in its possibilities, so absolutely terrifying, that man himself, who consents to risk torture and death in order to inflict torture and death, will be appalled, and will renounce war for ever.\"\n\nThus Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, in an interview with the Paris Excelsior.\n\nEdison does not think we have seen the end of war. Indeed, it is his opinion that the world is on the eve of wars more formidable than ever—during which civilisation may disappear.\n\n\"Poison gas and aircraft,\" declares the inventor, \"will be the decisive factors in the next war.\n\nNeither I nor anyone else I know, has discovered a means of protection against the aeroplane, even in its present state of development.\n\nThere exists no means of preventing a flotilla of aeroplanes from flying over London and spreading among the millions of inhabitants a gas which would poison these millions in a relatively short time.\n\nFrom 20 to 50 aeroplanes would be sufficient for this purpose.\"\n\nEdison does not think the aeroplane will play an important part at sea in the next war, although, of course, it can be used against merchant shipping.\n\nAt the same time, he agrees that the surface battleship is rendered obsolete by the developments in submarines and aircraft.\n\nHe considers it necessary now to find means of protection against under sea craft—and not to wait for the next war.\n\nNOTICE.\n\n\"TUNGSHIN.\"\n\nSTRANDED IN SWATOW HARBOUR.\n\nMessrs. Jardine Matheson & Co.,\n\nare prepared to receive Tenders for the temporary repair, floating, and delivery of the above steamer afloat, in the Harbour of Swatow, in a condition for proceeding to Hongkong under stores, apparel and tackle,\n\nPermits for inspection of vessel as she now lies, will be issued on application to the above.\n\nMETEOROLOGICAL.\n\nHighest Temperature on the 28th 91\n\nLowest Temperature on the 29th\n\nT. F. C. AXTON, Director.\n\nH.K. Observatory, Sept. 29.\n\nA JAPANESE \"LIVING\" HANDBOOK.\n\nThe following interesting note is given by the North-China Standard, Peking:-\n\nHis customers will be interested to learn that Mr. Murasato, the Japanese barber, who is well-known among the local foreigners, has been commissioned with the task of dressing the hair of H. E. President Li Yuan-hung.\n\nMr. Murasato has been in Peking for more than 25 years, and is a \"living encyclopaedia regarding matters before the Boxer trouble.\n\nSELF-IMPOSED SIXPENNY TAX.\n\nTo meet deficit on the Blackburn Royal Infirmary and other charitable agencies, the Blackburn Rovers' players have, without exception, agreed to 6d. per week being deducted from their wages for the benefit of the fund.\n\nEXCHANGE.\n\nT/C ESSRS. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.-General Managers Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., Hongkong,\n\nDemand, Shanghai\n\nDemand, Singapore.\n\nDemand, India..\n\nT/T Japan\n\nT/T San Francisco & New York.)\n\nT/T Java\n\nT/T Marks Tir France Demand, Paris\n\nUNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.\n\nPEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.\n\nTIME TABLE.\n\nWEEK DAYS\n\n.. to 8.00 ..\n\n.. to 10:00 am\n\n12.30 p.m.\n\nEvery 16 min\n\n10. mar\n\n15 min\n\n15 min\n\nSATURDAYS.\n\n7.00 .40 .30 .\n\n11 15 .m. to 12.00 Boos\n\n12 00 noon to 1.00 pm\n\n1.00 pm to 4.00 p\n\n4.00 pm to 8.10 p.\n\nEvery 16 min\n\nNIGHT CARS.\n\n50 p.m.\n\n8.00 p.m.\n\n9.20 p.m\n\n11.30 p.m.\n\n9.45 p.m.\n\nSPECIAL CARS.\n\nBY ARRANGEMENT AT THE COMPANY'S OPTION.\n\nALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, DES VOEUX ROAD\n\nTIDE TABLE.\n\n30th. Sept. to 6th. Oct. 1922.\n\nEASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRA ASIA CHINA TELEGRAPH\n\nSUBSIDIARY COINS.\n\nHongkong, Sept. 30, 1922,\n\nM. E. F. AIREY,\n\nSuperintendent.\n\nCHURCH NOTICES.\n\nA CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR IS MADE FOR NOTICES UNDER THIS HEADING.\n\nSt. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.\n\nUNDER\n\n1st October, 1922, 16th Sunday after Trinity.\n\nHoly Communion, (7.50 am,).\n\nChildren's Service (10 a.m.)\n\nService: 4, 329, 335, Matins (11 a.m.).\n\nResponses Ferial; Venite: Macfarren (31) Psalms: 90 Barnby, 91 Barnby ; Te Deum: Havergal, Trent. Havergal (7th day); Benedictus: Bennett (23rd evening); Anthem: \"Once long ago,\"\n\nHymns Chant. 17. Jubilate. 830, 287, 385.\n\n6 p.m. Divine Service.\n\nSubject: \"The Grammar of Faith.\"\n\nHymns: 51, 654, 379, 781, 947.\n\nSoloist, Miss G. Brock.\n\nPreacher, Rev. C. Clouston Porri, H. C. F.\n\nHoly Communion at the close of the service.\n\nWesleyan Sailors' - Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street, Sunday, 8.15 p.m., Chaplain's Meeting followed by Social Hour.\n\nWednesday, 8.00 p.m. Opening Social of the Wesleyan Guild and Grand Concert by the King's Follies.\n\nMission (Rhenish Church, Bonham Road).\n\nSunday, October 1st, 1922, at 7.30 p.m.\n\nHymns: 281 Lead us, Heavenly Father lead us, 201 Oft in danger oft in woe.\n\nViolin Solo: By Mr. Tschaikowsky:\n\nUniversity Students' Services\n\nA Hymn: 434.\n\nHoly Communion, (12 noon).\n\nEvensong (6 p.m.)\n\nResponses: Ferial; Psalm: 9% Barnby; Magnificat: Smart: Nunc Dimittis: Wesley; Hymns: 164, 223, 477.\n\nPeak Church.\n\nHoly Communion (8.15 a.m.).\n\nWesleyan Church, Queen's Road.\n\nOpposite Royal Naval Hospital.\n\nWanchai.\n\nSunday, October 1st.. 1922, 10.15 a.m.\n\nDivine Service and Naval and Garrison Church Parade.\n\nSubject: \"The Unwearied God.\"\n\nPreacher: V. F. Viccajee.\n\nWesleyan Church, Queen's Road.\n\nOpposite Royal Naval Hospital.\n\nWanchai.\n\nSunday, October 1st.. 1922, 10.15 a.m.\n\nDivine Service\n\nPreacher: Dr. G. H. Thomas, M.D., B. S.\n\nSubject: \"What is Christianity!\"\n\nFirst Church of Christ. Scientist\n\nMcDonnell Road, below Bowen Road Tram Station-Sunday, 11.15 a.m.; Wednesday, 5.45 p.m.\n\nPrinted and Published for the Proprietor, by Alfred Morley at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-476 - Acting Governor Claud Severn & Governor Sir Stubbs - 1922 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493172, "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": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "G/Hong Kong 2907.\n\nMr. Gent,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n79\n\nYou may like to see the attached copy of a letter from the Registrar of Trinity College, Dublin sending us a portrait of Sir R. M. MacDonnell for the Government of Hong Kong.\n\n2.\n\nWe are taking steps to obtain a reproduction of the portrait of Sir A. E. Kennedy in the book which you have lent to us.\n\nfor Crown Agents.\n\n2nd February 1923.\n\nMe Collin\n\nhow\n\nYou should obtain the photos.\n\nFur for my kindly found Su A. E. Kennedy's photo for\n\nI he will like to see,\n\nSea\n\nLower\n\nI think that the portrait of Sir R. MacDonnell should be sent along.\n\nWJ 6.273\n\n7\n\n? Perhaps\n\n5/2\n\nAt once\n\nAre\n\n5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493173, "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": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "80\n\nCopy of a letter from the Registrar, Trinity College, Dublin to the Crown Agents for the Colonies reference /Hong Kong 2907 and dated 29th January 1923.\n\nYour letter of the 25th January arrived last Saturday after office hours, and I hasten to say that I have not forgotten about the portrait of Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell.\n\nIt was a matter of some difficulty to ascertain in what branch of his family such a photograph could be obtained at all; and when that information was secured, the owner refused to send it to us by post. However, eventually he had it delivered by hand to a photographer, and we obtained the reproduction of it late last week. I trust it may meet the requirements of the authorities at Hong Kong. It looks a fairly fine photograph, at all events it is the only one we can get. I shall try to have it sent today, but, if not, certainly tomorrow, by registered parcel post. You will kindly regard it as your property to do with it as you think fit.\n\nWill you, when it arrives, be so good as to send a line of acknowledgement to the Rev. T. T. Gray, Vice-Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, who has interested himself and taken a good deal of trouble in the matter. He will inform me of its arrival,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493174, "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": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "1\n\n08\n\n81\n\nf\n\nI views & Tent\n\nColonial Offices\n\nWilliam Ken\n\nsamitte of 11.1.23 (20 56697).\n\nThe War office says that Arthur Herbert Kennedy\n\nYou\n\nThis is his only son\n\nappointed design ...\n\n\"Jan 1867!\n\n- utvid\n\n...\n\n36th Regt of Foot in 20 July 1863 by sale of commission on 11\n\n1\n\nthe manner of his retirement no details of\n\nhim rebuking... In latter date would be accorded within 20.0.\n\nWe have heard nothing further from\n\nTrinity College Dublin, proponent.\n\n... again shortly. Probably to Christmas. Unwell has delayed matter\n\nAEK\n\nhis HWK.\n\n1640\n\nCapt 68 Foot\n\nEnsign 27th Foot 1827\n\nP. 127\n\nb. ing\n\n1848.\n\nGaabia II.\n\nJu\n\nMormon\n\nCrown agents Pr\n\nW Ausha t\n\n15 Jany 1825 anz 1923.\n\n63-67 Vancouve\n\nW African fallt\n\nC.B.62 KA\n\n42, 72-77", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493176, "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": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922", "content_text": "G/Hong Kong 290,\n\nMr Gent\n\nསྙན་འགྲོལས་དེ་རིང་མཚེ་མ་བཞིན་ཐས་མ་\n\nEven have a letter\n\nEastern Department,\n\nColonial Office.\n\n< 44\n\nA\n\nMr.\n\n83\n\nIn reply to your note of the 10th November,\n\nthere has been no result so far from our efforts to get\n\nphotographs of Sir R.G. MacDonnell and Sir A.E. Kennedy\n\nbut in order to avoid duplication of effort I write\n\nto let you know that we have asked the War Office\n\nwhether they can help us to trace A.H.W. Kennedy, son of\n\nSir A.E. Kennedy, who entered the army, and have also\n\nwritten to Trinity College, Dublin, about Sir R.G. MacDonnell.\n\nMacrorie\n\n13th November, 1922.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-477 - Public Offices - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493737, "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": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "Government would be created which could he is now highly undesirable the newest state of South China. Take a former fo\n\n16 inst som M tu If it is damned to soften fartin Abrisane motives were highest H walfer for ugut if LtCdr x had to doubt in any pay a result affear to have suffered Harlework suffered 125 If the fast the Cari LF Ed CLO injury & his F both cutêtted and bound a do all h Cón ushain persons likely to sa DRAFT. Mofessional carlin from acting in which but distant the colony for cucum staucio. korts in responsible. In these\n\nThe Governor had decided to the size for the Colonies to request Kher Admirally love Wilds Hashurod 4 another station, but further consideration, be westh privality a Suggesting The Commodore ins lemandu not withing to damage LtCdt Harlework's professional prospect, on the subject (the of the facts of the Mated by my have already bem, Rt Hon friend. In tathing this action wit his sudy dictation the Governor C Amery) W affears & have shown all fossilh ha considuation • 1½ perfion was what he felt had dusty trinity ther Coloung\n\nMr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dovie. Sir G. Grindle. Sir A. Read. he received expression of displeasure from the naval Buthorities MINUTE. Sir J. Masterton Smith. Mr. Wood. Mr. Churchill. Ken is na dodir Get Lt Comm. & Mrs\n\nBut it was Haulsword acted from highest multions. Laur beau mathy for reput it sitter trough of them had suffered hi consiguiquett lund actin, 7 affeaud injudicions Lo the Sorcena libe. Sal Trab LS. 3", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493955, "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": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 346, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "24\n\nstudents, including one at Oxford and seventeen at Cambridge. We are also informed that the Federation of British Industries, and the English Electrical and Allied Manufacturers' Association have succeeded in arranging for the training of a first group of a few students.\n\nSchemes for British Education of Chinese,\n\nThe following is a résumé of the schemes so far suggested for strengthening Great Britain's share in the education of Chinese :-\n\n1. 1912. Sir Evan Spicer's proposal to found and maintain a Chinese university in Central China with 400,000l. out of the Boxer Indemnity Fund. This was rejected by the Treasury.\n\n2. 1918. Mr. Wilton's scheme, which falls under five general heads-\n\n(a.) Financial strengthening of certain British institutions already in existence in China (Tien-tsin, Tsinan, Hankow, Foochow and Shanghai).\n\n(b.) Financial assistance to Hong Kong University.\n\n(c) Establishment of a school at Canton, to act as feeder to Hong Kong University.\n\n(d) Financial assistance to Chinese technical institutions already in existence, and encouragement by means of advice and financial assistance in the foundation of others in industrial centres.\n\n(e.) Financial assistance to the technical department of the Peking University.\n\nFinancial assistance should take the form of a number of entrance and leaving scholarships. A large majority of the latter should be for technical training, especially in the various branches of engineering, and be tenable for three or four years in the British and Colonial universities, Hong Kong University, and the Peking University.\n\nMr. Wilton is not in favour of purely British educational institutions in China; and he recommends financial assistance to purely Chinese establishments, such as the some method of co-operation with Peking University. He further recommends Chinese Chambers of Commerce, industrial companies and the guilds concerned, to be arranged by British Chambers of Commerce for the establishment and maintenance of technical schools.\" \n\nAs an endowment fund for this scheme, which he admits is an expensive one, Mr. Wilton recommends the remission of the whole of the Boxer indemnity. He recommends also the appointment of a small commission to examine thoroughly (for at least a year) the whole question of financial control, as well as the details of an educational scheme.\n\n3. 1919. Liang Chi-Chao's proposal that Great Britain should return the outstanding amount of her share of the Boxer indemnity on condition that two modern universities should be founded in the country-one at Peking and one, perhaps, at Nanking under Sino-British joint management.\n\n4. 1919. The Tien-tsin British Chamber of Commerce's proposal that a levy on the paid-up capital of China companies would be a fair and reasonable method of raising funds for educational purposes. They quote the instance of a fee of 0.04 dollars for each 100 dollars of paid-up capital, which is levied annually by the Hong Kong Government. If a similar rate were levied through the registrar of companies at Shanghai, they estimate that a yearly revenue of 100,000 dollars (10,000l.) could be raised. The Tien-tsin Chamber agrees with Sir John Jordan, that the financing of a scheme for British educational propaganda in China is one primarily for the merchants themselves.\n\n5. 1920. The Department of Overseas Trade's proposal that any scheme put forward should provide for the arrival of fifty Chinese students per annum for a training course of about five years in Great Britain. Such students should be trained for one of the following vocations: civil engineering, mechanical engineering, mining engineering, electrical engineering, industrial chemistry, law, chartered accountancy.\n\n6. The China Association's scheme (prepared by Mr. H. B. Morse), which assumes that part of our share of the Boxer indemnity will be remitted, in the same way as the American share, and that the remission will amount to 80,000l. a year.\n\n* According to Mr. Bucchell Shen, Director of La Mission scolaire chinoise en Europe (\"Daily Mail of the 5th December, 1920), fifty of these are Chinese Government scholarship holders. They receive a grant of 240l. a year. Medicine and engineering are the subjects generally taken\n\n27\n\nThis sum should be paid to a Chinese commission one member of the commission should be a British subject, nominated by His Majesty's Legation, but in an advisory capacity only. The expenses of this commission should be borne by the Chinese Government in each year, one-eighth of the remitted indemnity, viz., 10,000l. should be allotted to each of four universities for students taking their studies in the English language. These universities should be (a) Tien-tsin, for Northern Mandarin; (b) Hankow, for Southern Mandarin; (c) Shanghai, for Central Coast dialects; (d) Hong Kong, for Cantonese. Provision should be made for joint Sino-British representation on the boards of control of these universities. 40,000l. a year should be allotted for fellowships for graduates of these universities proceeding to the United Kingdom for further study in universities there. While in the United Kingdom these students should be under the control of a joint Sino-British Advisory Council, expenses of which should be borne by the British Government.\n\n7. Federation of British Industries' and English Electrical and Allied Manufacturers' schemes (already being put into practice), which arrange for the training of a first group of a few Chinese students in Great Britain.\n\n8. The British Engineering Standards Association's proposal that His Majesty's Government should provide funds to render education for Chinese free at Anglo-Chinese colleges such as that in Tien-tsin; and to encourage graduates of such colleges to proceed to England for training in the chief steel works, and in branches of the mining industry. in civil engineering, and the administration and accounting of engineering undertakings.\n\nLAST of Prominent Educational Institutions in China.\n\nNames of Schools.\n\nNumber of Students.\n\nLocation.\n\nNationality.\n\nYale College of Medicine\n\nBoone University\n\nUniversity of Nanking\n\nAutora University\n\nSt. John's University\n\nSoochow University\n\nHong Kong University\n\nShantung Christian University\n\nNorth-West China University\n\nWest China Union University\n\nCanton Christian College\n\nGovernment University\n\nPeking University\n\nPeiyang Government University\n\nHunan University (Government)\n\nYale College in China,\n\n21\n\n53\n\n353\n\nWnchang, Hupel\n\n488\n\nNanking, Kiangst\n\n180\n\nShanghai, Kiangsu\n\n492\n\n416\n\nSouchow, Kiangsu\n\n220\n\nHong Kong\n\n103\n\nTsinan, Shautung\n\n-\n\n355\n\nSianfu, Shensi\n\nChengtu, Szechuan\n\nColleges and High Schools.\n\n525\n\nCanton, Kwangtung\n\nChristian College\n\n60\n\nHangchow, Cheklang\n\n145\n\nNingpo, Chekiang\n\n60\n\n17\n\nUnited Methodist College\n\n120\n\nWenchow, Chekiang\n\nCustoms College\n\n114\n\nPeking, Chilli\n\nChinese.\n\nNormal College\n\n409\n\nNorth China Union Theological College\n\n17\n\n2\n\nWomen's College\n\n38\n\n21\n\n51\n\nTsing Hua College\n\n624\n\nTien-tsin, Chilli.\n\n997\n\n87\n\nTungchow, Chibli\n\nAmerican.\n\n190\n\nKulangsu, Amoy, Fukien\n\nBritish.\n\n60\n\nAmerican.\n\n11\n\n11\n\n11\n\nCanton Christian College\n\n-\n\nEnglish Methodist College\n\nTrinity College\n\nAnglo-Chinese College\n\nNankai School\n\nNorth China Union College of Arts\n\nAnglo-Chinese College\n\nAmoy Girls' High and Normal School\n\nTalmage College\n\n87\n\nAmerican and British.\n\nAmerican.\n\nChinese and American.\n\nBritish.\n\nChinese.\n\n* Similarly Sir Charles Eliot (see paper 158944 of the 5th December, 1919), insists that the Indemnity Fund, if remitted, should be given to the Chinese Government under conditions which would ensure its being used to send Chinese students to British institutions or to found schools of which we approve.\n\nIf the money were distributed directly to British educational establishments by the British Government there would be two inconveniences (1) the Chinese Government would be Annoyed and feel no gratitude, (2) a special department would be needed to deal with the demands of all the rival educational and missionary claimants.”\n\n341", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 493956, "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": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 347, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "# Names of Schools. \n\n## Number of Students. \n\n## Location. \n\n## Nationality. \n\n \n Names of Schools\n Number of Students\n Location\n Nationality\n \n \n Yale College in China\n \n \n American (now one)\n \n \n Griffith John College\n \n \n American and British\n \n \n William Nast College\n \n \n Chinese, Canadian\n \n \n \n \n \n American\n \n \n Anglo-Chinese College\n 472\n Foochow, Fukien\n \n \n \n Foochow College\n 426\n \n \n \n \n Trinity College\n 850\n \n \n \n \n Women's College of South China\n 120\n \n \n \n \n Provincial Normal School\n 100\n Hwaiyang, Honan\n \n \n \n St. Andrew's College\n 56\n Kaifeng, Honan\n \n \n \n Higher Normal School\n \n Changsha, Hunan\n American\n \n \n \n 190\n Hankow, Hupeh\n British\n \n \n \n 160\n Kiukiang, Kiangsi\n American\n \n \n Fu-tan College\n 279\n \n \n \n \n \n 306\n Shanghai, Kiangsu\n Chinese\n \n \n McTyeire High School\n 289\n \n \n \n \n Medhurst College\n 220\n \n British\n \n \n Shanghai Baptist College and Theological Seminary\n 190\n \n American\n \n \n Shanghai Min-Lih School\n 520\n \n \n \n \n St. Ignatius Roman Catholic College\n 400\n \n \n \n \n Lowrie High School\n 90\n \n \n \n \n St. Mary's Hall\n 240\n \n \n \n \n Wu Pen Girls' School\n 200\n \n \n \n \n Kiangsu Provincial College\n 283\n Soochow, Kiangsu\n Chinese\n \n \n Laura Haygood Light School\n 105\n \n American\n \n \n Ellis Kadoorie College\n 300\n Canton, Kwangtung\n \n \n \n Kwangtung College\n 80\n \n \n \n \n Queen's College\n 700\n Hong Kong\n British\n \n \n Hong Kong College\n \n \n \n \n \n Canton Christian College\n \n Canton, Kwangtung\n \n \n \n St. Stephen's Girls' College\n 170\n Hong Kong\n \n \n \n Anglo-Chinese College\n 115\n Swatow, Kwangtung\n \n \n\n## Profesional and Technical Schools\n\n \n Profesional and Technical Schools\n Number of Students\n Location\n Nationality\n \n \n Medical Training College\n 56\n Hangchow, Chekiang\n \n \n \n North China Union Medical College for Women\n \n Peking, Chihli\n American and British\n \n \n Union Medical College\n 23\n \n \n \n \n Army Medical College\n 310\n Tien-tsin, Chihli\n \n \n \n Peiyang Medical College\n 900\n \n \n \n \n Union Medical College (merged in Shantung Christian University)\n \n Hankow, Hupeh\n Chinese, British\n \n \n Women's Medical College\n 10\n Soochow, Kiangsu\n \n \n \n Hackett Medical College for Women\n \n Canton, Kwangtung\n \n \n \n Medical College\n 66\n Mukden, Manchuria\n \n \n \n Union Medical College\n \n Tsinan, Shantung\n \n \n \n Government Engineering College\n 170\n Tangshan, Chihli\n \n \n \n Van Kirk Women's Industrial School\n 75\n Foochow, Fukien\n \n \n \n Honan Agricultural College\n 140\n Kaifeng, Honan\n \n \n \n Government Institute of Technology\n 600\n Shanghai, Kiangsu\n \n \n \n Nanyang Railway and Mining College\n 200\n \n \n \n \n Industrial College\n \n Canton, Kwangtung\n \n \n \n Technical Institute\n 600\n Hong Kong\n \n \n \n School of Agriculture\n 481\n \n \n \n \n Government College of Law\n \n Peking, Chihli\n \n \n \n Government Agricultural College\n \n Yunnanfu, Yunnan\n \n \n\nThe great impression made by the beau geste of the United States Government, as stated above, and its obvious success as a propaganda measure, suggested at once to many, who perhaps imperfectly realised the different bases on which the British and American indemnities had originally been estimated, the desirability of remitting the whole or part of the British share also for educational purposes. Mr. Clive's memorandum of the 12th August, 1919 (Confidential Print, \"Affairs of China,\" the 12th August, section 1), clearly sets forth the history of the indemnity, the proposals for its remission from 1912 onwards, and the attitude of His Majesty's Treasury. In brief, the Treasury regard the indemnity, quite correctly, as reimbursement for a definite expenditure, and as earmarked for the reduction of debt incurred thereby. On the 11th November, 1919, a question on the subject was asked in the House of Commons, and the Treasury, on being consulted, gave it to be understood that they adhered to their position and would yield only to a Cabinet decision. The Treasury ask the pertinent question: \"Is it desirable that the British taxpayer should be asked to provide for the establishment and endowment of a university in the centre of China?\" Stated in this form, it will be difficult to persuade the average British citizen that any such scheme is not a fresh and virulent outbreak of squandermania.\" Yet those best qualified to know are agreed that education of Chinese on British lines is not mere humanitarianism but a commercial investment of untold possibilities.\n\nThe arguments in favour of a remission of the Boxer indemnity are given in Mr. Clive's two memoranda (Confidential Print, \"Affairs of China,\" the 12th August, 1919, section 1; and the 4th February, 1920, section 1). Briefly they are (1) the danger and pressure of American competition, to which French competition may now be added; (2) the advantages to China, and to the world at large; (3) the gain to British political and commercial interests. These arguments apply equally to any educational scheme, however endowed. But more clearly affecting the question of the indemnity itself, is the fact that other countries may take a similar step (Japan has already intimated her intention of doing so). It is most undesirable that Great Britain should find herself forestalled by other Powers. To this, Sir Charles Eliot (in his criticisms attached to paper 158944 of the 5th December, 1919) adds the following cogent argument: \"It is very important that any funds given for educational purposes in China should take the form of a remission of the Boxer indemnity, and not, as I have heard it suggested, of a grant for special purposes in China. People in the Far East have become accustomed to this idea of remitting an indemnity, whereas any special grant would suggest both to the Chinese and to foreigners in China that Great Britain was attempting some new and perhaps aggressive schemes.\n\nIt must be remembered, too, that in consequence of China's entering the war, all payment of the indemnity was suspended for five years from 1917. In 1922, therefore, the question of a recontinuance of payment will arise. In 1917, His Majesty's Treasury was prepared to remit the indemnity altogether as an encouragement to China to join the Allies; and in 1922, strong opposition to recontinuance may be expected, not only from the Chinese Government, who will plead that they have no money to pay with, but also from sections of enlightened opinion at home, who will object to the continued mulcting of an allied and democratic Power for the sins of the absolutist Manchu Government, by means of an indemnity, which appears to be an inheritance from the bad old days of militant imperialism. The changed spirit of the times may be so opposed to a recontinuance of payment, that it may be advisable to cut an inevitable loss by remitting the indemnity as an act of grace and for definite educational purposes.\n\nThere are undoubtedly very strong arguments on the side of those who wish for an immediate remission of the indemnity for the education of Chinese. But it must be open to doubt whether Chinese education in itself would be sufficient ground for asking the Treasury to forego a substantial part of the indemnity in the present state of our finances. England has suffered much more from the war than China. But, if for general reasons of policy, and among them we may properly include those based on Chinese educational grounds, it is decided to forego some or all of the indemnity, then it is perfectly clear that this would be the best way of financing an educational scheme.\n\nThe point which must be made perfectly clear, however, in this connection is that the Boxer Indemnity Fund is not a treasure trove, a windfall for light-hearted spending; but that every penny of this fund which may be remitted to the Chinese, is equivalent to a tax of an equal amount on the citizens of the United Kingdom.\n\nThe balance of our share of the Boxer indemnity (including interest at 4 per cent.) is approximately 11,000,000l,* payment being spread over a period of twenty-three years.\n\n## Conclusion\n\nFinally, the education of Chinese on British lines is undoubtedly a national and, indeed, an imperial interest. Such a policy must tend to promote British influence both directly, through the Chinese who receive the education, and indirectly, through those with whom those Chinese come in contact. It must be good propaganda, as being evidence of our goodwill towards the Chinese and as affording a practical expression of our interest in them. On the intellectual side, it should tend to create respect for British cultural and political attainments. On the political side, it should incline the Chinese to regard their powerful neighbour, Japan, in a truer perspective; and, at the same time, it should encourage China to help herself and to achieve a greater measure of administrative order and efficiency. On the economic ...\n\n* The exact amount in May 1921 was 9,740,600l. 9s. 2d., including principal and interest. Payment should be completed in 1945.\n\nPage 28\n\n...\n\nPage 91\n\nF 342 E", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 494001, "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": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 393, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "386\n\nthe actual figures representing certificates issued to foreigners do not amount to very much, but as can be well imagined under the circumstances the feeling amongst British Officers on the China Coast is very strong on this matter and the Management Committee of the Amalgamated Trinity, therefore, trust that the Colonial Office will be pleased to communicate on the subject with the Government of Hong Kong with a view to the issue of these certificates of competency to foreigners being stopped.\n\nI beg respectfully to suggest that the attention of the Government of Hong Kong may be drawn to paragraph 3, page 5, and paragraph 96, page 49 of the Board of Trade Regulations relating to the examination of Masters and Mates in the Mercantile Marine, also the Aliens' Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919, (Sections 5 and 12), which apply to ships registered in the United Kingdom.\n\nWe submit that having regard to all the circumstances of the present position these regulations as regards the granting of certificates to foreigners should be made applicable to the Colony.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nInclosure\n\nSecretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 494290, "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": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 682, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "THE OBSERVER, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1922.\n\nHONG-KONG UNIVERSITY,\n\n\"Last, but certainly not least of the existing institutions, is the Hong-kong University, which was established by Sir Frederick Lugard some fifteen years ago, and is entirely British, with a standing equivalent to that of the University of London. Sir William Brunyate is its president. Though both the British and the Chinese commercial communities have contributed largely to its funds, it still requires a good deal of assistance. There is at present no proper school to feed this university, and there is a proposal under consideration for establishing such a school at Canton. Nor is Hong-kong University alone sufficient for all China. There is a proposal also that there shall be a University at Hankau.\n\nApart from the support they have given to the University of Hong-kong, the British communities in China, represented by the Associated Chambers of Commerce, have raised a good deal of money, between £20,000 and £30,000, I believe, for subsidising existing British institutions, both medical and educational. You will remember that Mr. Lloyd George, in the early stages of the Boxer indemnity, said he would like to see British communities in China leading the way, and they have done so.\n\nCHINESE IN ENGLAND.\n\n\"There is the question also of bringing Chinese to England for education. On this it must be said that there is a feeling that it is perhaps rather a mistake to send the Chinese at too early an age to foreign countries. America remitted the indemnity, and took many Chinese to the United States. There is a feeling that education abroad may be overdone, and that it would be as well to educate Chinese first in their own surroundings. Against this criticism it has to be said that a great many Chinese who have been educated in America are extremely able men. Practically all the Chinese delegates to the Washington Conference were educated abroad, and throughout the long and difficult negotiations, they held their own singularly well.\"\n\nAnother matter to be considered is the question of education in this country. There is, for example, the Oriental School of Languages here under Sir E. Denison Ross. The claim of this school may require some consideration, because there are about fifty young men, bank clerks and others, being educated there, who hope to go to China later on. But I do not think that consideration will be limited to education in any one place in this country. There are centres like Liverpool, Leeds, and Manchester, and there is the Medical School at Edinburgh, which has attracted more Chinese than any other.\n\n\"Although modern education in China has made great strides,\" Sir John added, \"the Chinese Government themselves are not doing as much as they should for education, but no doubt they will assist in the scheme as soon as the country, as I think it will, settles down.\"\n\nCHINESE EDUCATION.\n\nWHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH INDEMNITY FUNDS?\n\nSIR JOHN JORDAN'S VIEWS.\n\nThe decision to devote the remainder of the Boxer indemnity to Chinese education was discussed yesterday, in an interview with a representative of THE OBSERVER, by Sir John Jordan, who was for fourteen years our Minister at Peking. The creation of a series of universities where Chinese may be educated on British lines but in Chinese surroundings has been advocated in some quarters, and attention to the question of women's colleges has also been urged.\n\n\"It is difficult,\" Sir John said, \"to say exactly how the funds should be allocated. It is a question which will have to be considered carefully. I should not like to make any forecast. There will be no lack of applications. In the first place, there are a great many existing British institutions in China, largely conducted by missionaries. All foreign education in China up to now has been carried on by American and British missionary bodies, and though the British Missionary Societies have no funds to compare with the American, they have done excellent work considering their straitened position.\n\n\"Amongst existing institutions whose claims will require consideration is the Anglo-Chinese College at Tien-tsin, conducted by Dr. Hart. He and his staff have been carrying on the college for years and have received a good deal of support from the Chinese higher authorities. It is an excellent institution, and Dr. Hart intends to enlarge it. Then there are the St. John's College at Hankau; a medical and educational college at Mukden, conducted by Scotch and Irish Presbyterian missions; a medical school at Hang-chow, under Dr. Main, which has done very good work; Trinity College School at Foo-chow; and several others.\n\n\"A very good example of cordial co-operation between British and American societies in China is the Shantung Christian University, probably the best institution of its kind. Its medical side is extremely well developed. Some of the finest medical men you could have are on its staff—men who could have made a great reputation in this country, and are giving services of a most disinterested character.\n\nYou have probably seen this article somewhere else.\n\nI have seen somewhere that the French propose to re-establish the ... with their share of the Boxer indemnity.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 495674, "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": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "page_number": 340, "title": "CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12]", "content_text": "DRAFT.\n\nInd R. Johnson boy. me dee Trinity Horse.\n\nMINUTE. for 55896/23 《བསནས༥) (48623)\n\n334 C. D. R 23NOV. 10.23 26 No. 23. Aris W. 4.\n\nof the be for this Deve. fthe 13th preps.\n\n1506 + Mr. Haromary £2-11-23 Mr. fent 22\n\nSir G. Davis. Bir G. Grindle. Sir H. Read. Sir J. Masterton Smith. Mr. Ormsby-Gore. Duke of Devonshire.\n\nets to mind. the of Trinity House request you Brethren of that it is frence home for.\n\nI a dorp from the death nating that\n\n1 he E, A. Johnson, Keefer, resumed highchanne Keeper, in waglan highthouse It a\n\nBut the Goh prepit, tc. Stubbs add, that he Johnson had been in mdifferent wealth", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-481 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497381, "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": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "## MINUTES\n\nthat his petition has been \n\nHONG KONG \nDATE 15 FEB 24 \nC.O 64 7459 \nAfpt of Lighthouse Keeper \nIf conditions contained in his teb of 20 Sept fulfilled & Funnily Nonse recommends agrees to permanent appt. \n\nI regret that I am unable to intervene on his behalf. \n\nI note with satisfaction the statement par 6 1 yr. desp Secretary of State. \n\nPrevious Paper \nthe progress being made in the provision of additional quarters for Contingent of the Indian Police Force. \n(Signed) J. H. THOMAS \n\n## MINUTES\n\n21 FEB 1924 \nTo P.U.S. of S. \nKindly refer to Trinity Ho. (w/above.br. U.F.S.) and to C.A. - 27 FEB 1924 \n\n21 FEB 1924 \nSubsequent Paper \n6025 E 19811 18624/27 65,000 11/23—McC-E 258 \n\nIt appears that further aliquiation is required before ... \n? Send to Tv. Haw. copies of 4803, and a copy of 46640, to comprise in fact possess the facts stipulated by Sor \n\nM \n[? We had better to insert a clause to stand for. A.] \nprovisionally the offer will be made by this sept. unless he is ... \nAgreement) \nGo be made \nSend them an offer saying that subject to hermes that to they are satisfied that it fulfills the condition this understanding to send it on on for their approval. \nHash them \nMB 15 alum \n\n## FOR CIRCULATION :— \nMr. Becket \n\"My. \nMr. \nAsst. U.S. of S. \nPerm U.S. of S. \nZel \n10.47 \n14/2 \nkm \n1923- 1924 \nShibbs", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497382, "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": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "## MINUTES\n65 \nC.O. \n7459 \n\nTelegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 14th February.\n\nFEB 24 \n(Received Colonial Office, 10:47 p.m. 14th February, 1924) \n\n4803 \nYou 46640 \n23 \n\nYour telegram 5th February. If conditions in my telegram 20th September are fulfilled and Trinity House recommends I agree to permanent appointment. \n**STUBBS**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497386, "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": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 72, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "## \n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to \n**THE SECRETARY, TRINITY HOUSE, TOWER HILL, LONDON, E.C.3.** \nand the following letter and number should be quoted :- \n`L. 990/1924` \n\nIn consequence of the transfer of H. Fishburn by Becket & Co., the Elder Brethren will refund the amount, 18... \n\n29-2-74 \n(Signed) G. QRINDLE \n\n69 \nTrinity House, London, E.C. 3. \nRECEIVED \n23rd February 1924. \n\n## \n\nColonial Office \n\nSir, \nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of Colonial Office letter of 21st Instant, No.`7459/1924` intimating that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has decided on the recommendation of the Elder Brethren to offer the appointment of Light House Keeper at Hong Kong to H. Fishburn, now Assistant Keeper at Flatholm Light House. \nThe Colonial Office letter addressed to Fishburn has been transmitted to him and arrangements have been made for his relief next week. \nI am, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nWintrust \nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS. W. 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497398, "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": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 84, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2.\n\n### Commy Hake.\n\n#### Statement of Services of\n\n1. Born November 25th, 1888.\n\n2. Father: Alfred Egmont Hake, 1st cousin General Gordon.\n\n3. Godfathers: Walter Herries Pollock, Bir Martin Conmmy.\n\n#### Educated.\n\n* Privately by Canon W. W. Hopwood (Lincoln).\n* 1897-1902 Louth Grammar School.\n* 1902-1904 H.M.S. \"Conway\" passed out 7th from top in the Senior Class, Midshipman, R.F.R.\n\n#### Pre War Service.\n\n* 1904-1907 Cadet Sailing Ship \"Erne\".\n* 1907-1908 Second Mate White Star Line Training Ship \"Hesekiel\" or \"Horsey\".\n\n#### War Service.\n\n* Midshipman, R.N.R., H.M.S. \"Essex\" (Captain Scott, R.M., Antarctic Fame).\n* 1900-1914 Fourth, Third, Second and Chief Officer, Messrs. Elders and Fyffes, Ltd., Mail & Passenger Ships to the West Indies;\n* April 1914 appointed in command same company which position I held till September 1914 when the Royal Proclamation calling out R.N.R. was issued,\n * Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R., H.M.S. \"Roxburgh\".\n * H.M.S. \"Leander\".\n * H.M.S. \"Adventure\".\n* August 1914 Royal Proclamation calling out R.N.R., then in Jamaica in command of the R.M.S. \"Suffolk\" (Rear Admiral Cradock) and was ordered to take my ship home.\n* Sept. 1914 On arrival in England, I proceeded to Chatham and was straightway promoted to Lieutenant, R.N.R. and appointed Navigator H.M.S. \"Edinburgh Castle\" (23,000 tons).\n* January 1918 Went through Paravanes, depth charge course H.M.S. \"Attentison\" or \"Action\".\n* February, March, Sept. \n * Elected a Younger Brother of Trinity House.\n * Appointed to H.M.S. \"Tyns\" as Navigator and from time to time commanded T.B. in the North Sea.\n * Appointed H.M.S. \"Fame\" in command,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 497402, "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": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7]", "content_text": "# Statement respecting Lieutenant Walter Conway Hake who is an applicant for a Colonial Marine Appointment\n\n## Questions\n\n1. Will you be good enough to state how long you have been acquainted with the applicant?\n2. From what circumstances does your knowledge of him arise?\n3. While you were acquainted with him was he \n (a) honest \n (b) sober \n (c) industrious \n (d) generally well conducted?\n4. Was his health good?\n5. Do you consider him to be qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment?\n6. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment?\n7. Is he, as far as you are aware, free from pecuniary embarrassment?\n8. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any information which you may have to give respecting the candidate's character or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions, particularly as to whether he has shown any special capacity for \n (a) Command of men \n (b) Organisation or administration of any kind.\n\n## Answers\n\n1. Exact dates impossible, but I have known him almost from boyhood.\n2. Intimate acquaintance between my family and his.\n3. (a) Beyond question, \n (b) absolutely, \n (c) very, \n (d) in every way.\n4. Yes.\n5. I should consider him most suitable.\n6. None quite the contrary.\n7. Yes.\n8. His father was first cousin of the celebrated General Gordon. He is a younger brother of Trinity House and is an accepted candidate... I believe for election as an elder brother. He has the highest certificates as a navigator and was, previous to the war, in command of one of the Elder and Fyffes Ltd, Line of Steamships, being, I think, the youngest captain in their fleet. From all I know of him I should judge him to be an excellent commander of men, dealing with them with tact, firmness and good judgment, and as regards organisation the fact that he was appointed to have the highest... command in the company named above at so early an age speaks for itself, the highest opinion of him.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498357, "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": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "content_text": "# FRUM \n## 1924 1923 \n### CA \nFor CIRCULATION :- \n\nMr. Ellis \nMr. Asst. U.S. of S. \nPerm U.S. of S. \nParb. U.S. of S. \nSecretary of State, You \n\n**Previous Paper** | \n---------| \n302484 | 10/23 \nC.O | 25 \nHONG KONG | 492 \n**RE** | \nR. 4 JAN 24 | \n**DATE** | \n2 January \n\n## SUBJECT \nFirst class Lighthouse Keeper recommended. \nTrs. copies of bo. f. Trinity House \nA. Fishburn for the port. If 4/5 \"conditions formulated in the letters, it is concluded that and Fishbiern is a permanent Yout, aeroant Co will make anoto, for his seemoment • that it will be unnery. to sign' an engagement agreement \n\n### MINUTES \nThe authorities at Trinity House clearly have not contemplated that Cand. thur aurice indication Havin Convel to ther seconded from this be there is Bro a Ther and. ugree save made Trinity Ho, come 24\" (w/ copy alove) - 31 que \n\n**Subsequent Paper** | \n---------| \nMe 4803 | \n\n1 might will explaining the arrangeme wh. are wver ally case of offices seconded for the E.P.O. for probatinian period before being placed establishment, - If they and. as he might well do any the permanent ajree, 8 if p. Jis klem objection to giving he pensivistile app after 9 years ienice, lating of we. Ex the main forfeit this night to pension from Turiity Itk. might thie C Gp. 140 60,000 11-22 W&S LAL be pensable iraq. Load Lei establishment en glatte if Timiity House who", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498359, "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": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "content_text": "## CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES\n\n**ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES. THE DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED. AND THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE:**\n\n| Reference | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| M.K.12342 | 2nd January, 1924 |\n\n4, MILLBANK, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, S.W. 1. \nTELEGRAMS. \"CROWN, LONDON,\" TELEPHONE. 7790 VICTORIA\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 6th October No. 48410/23 relative to the vacancy for a First Class Lighthouse Keeper in Hong Kong, I have the honour to inform you that we asked the Elder Brethren, Trinity House, whether they could recommend any candidates for this vacancy, and they recommended Mr. H. Fishburn for the post. I enclose copies of two letters which we have received from them. As the Secretary of State is prepared to agree to the conditions formulated in the letters, we conclude that, as Mr. Fishburn is a permanent Government servant, arrangements would be made by your Department for his secondment to the Colonial Service, and that it would not be necessary for him to sign an engagement agreement as indicated in your letter under reference.\n\n2. I may add that, as the information furnished by the Colonial Government in connection with this vacancy was not complete, we telegraphed to the Colony for some further particulars and I enclose, for record in your Department, a copy of the reply relating to quarters and passages.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient Servant, \n... for Crown Agents.\n\nPage 492 \n4 JA427 \n4940 \n23 \n5.12.23. 19.12.23 \n26.10.23.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498360, "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": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "content_text": "engagements we owe precis by the Colony in the case\n\n\n\nL/Hong Kong 12342.\n\nCopy\n\nFrom The Secretary, Trinity House to Crown Agents.\n\nL.5946/1923.\n\nTrinity House,\nE. C. 3.\n5th December, 1923.\n\n28\n\nGentlemen,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 8th Ultimo / Kong 12342, enquiring whether the Elder Brethren can recommend any candidate for appointment as Light House Keeper at Hong Kong,\n\nI am directed to acquaint you that the Board can recommend H. Fishburn, Assistant Keeper, as suitable for this appointment.\n\nFishburn, who is just 30 years of age (born 3rd December, 1893), entered the Trinity House Service on 15th February, 1915, and is married with one child aged 2 years (it is understood, however, that his wife has quite recently had another child).\n\nI am accordingly to request that, in order that the necessary arrangements may be made for his relief from the Light House at which he is at present stationed, you will inform me on what date it is desired that he should present himself at your Department for approval and whether he is to be specially medically examined.\n\nI am further to state that in view of the exigencies of this Service, the Board will be obliged to make a fresh appointment in the place of Fishburn as soon as possible, and this will necessitate his being paid off from the date of his formal approval.\n\nThe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498362, "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": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "content_text": "# Trinity House Letter to Crown Agents\n\n## 19th December, 1923\n\n36 Trinity House, E. C. 3.\n\n**From:** The Secretary, Trinity House \n**To:** Crown Agents \n**Reference:** L. 6202/1923, M/Hong Kong 12342\n\nGentlemen,\n\nIn reply to the enquiries contained in your letter of 12th instant, M/Hong Kong 12342, relative to H. Fishburn, Assistant Keeper, who has been recommended for appointment as a Light Keeper in Hong Kong, I am directed to acquaint you that Fishburn is on the pensionable establishment of the Trinity House Service, but in the event of his selection for appointment under the Hong Kong Government, he would be required to sever his connection with the Trinity House Service, subject to his being entitled on his ultimate retirement from the Public Service to draw from the General Lighthouse Fund, in addition to any pension or superannuation allowance from any other source, a pension in respect of his service with the Trinity House.\n\nFishburn is at present stationed at Flatholm Island in the Bristol Channel near Cardiff.\n\nAlthough it is not possible to state definitely beforehand exactly what charges would be necessitated by Fishburn's appointment, as such charges would be dependent on the circumstances obtaining at the time of Fishburn's appointment, it does not seem likely that, apart from the cost of the expense of Fishburn's removal from Flatholm to the port of embarkation, the expenses for the transfer of other Keepers would exceed Fifty Pounds.\n\nI am,\nGentlemen,\nYour obedient Servant, **(Sgd) K. Smith**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498364, "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": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924", "content_text": "## MINUTE\n**DRAFT**\n\nMr. Harman \nMr. Beckett \nMr. Collins \nSir C. Davis \nSir G. Grindle \nSir H. Read \nSir J. Masterton Smith \nMr. Ormsby-Gore \nDuke of Devonshire \n\nIn view of the foregoing, it is requested that approval be given for a period of 3 years from the 5th instant.\n\n£5946/23, Dec. 6 \nAddressed to the Colonial Secretary.\n\n2. A question arose whether the Dept. should enquire of the older Brethren in the Trinity House to agree.\n\n4. Fishburn's secondment from the Trinity House be continued and be paid by the Colony in the same manner as before.\n\n| £12811 | 1882427 | 69,000 | \n| --- | --- | --- | \n| 1178—3;C=X£63 | | | \n\nJernity House \nstomac te. \nvoice...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-486 - Public Offices - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498895, "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": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "# 22008/80 \n2,000 10/35 M. & S., Ltd. Gp. 641 \nHong Kong \nVOL. 1924 \n\n| FROM | DATE | SUBJECT |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Miscellaneous Offices | 17 Jun | H.J. Murray: complaint of- |\n| Imp. Commmee l'ttee. | 15 Feb | Dangerous Drugs Order. |\n| | 3 Mar | Br Empire Exhibition. |\n| Colonial Office | | 4.P.0. |\n| Colonial Office | | |\n| Health | 15 | |\n| China | 17 | #1 |\n| | 28 | |\n| | 34 | # |\n| | | Br. Empire Exhibition. |\n| Min. | | Colonial Office min of Labour Trinity House |\n| Colonial office. | 4 | High power wireless station at H. Kong |\n| Vic. | | faces |\n| | | Br Empire Exhibition. |\n| | 9 | Venereal diseases & prostitution. |\n| | | Piracy. |\n| | | 3 storey high house Reeper. |\n| | 12 | Revenue from production or sale of drugs. |\n| | | Smuggling of opium in the Far East. |\n| | 16 | May suppression of opium consumption. |\n| China Coast Officers Guild | 2 Jun | appt. of harbour master. |\n| Colonial office. | # | Oriental Telephone Co |\n| | 12 | # |\n| | 17 | # |\n| | | Piracy. |\n| E. E. Quest-4 China Jel: Co. | 18 | |\n| G.P.O. | | fcolonial office. |\n| S.P.O. | | Opium smugglers. |\n| | | Post Office building at Shanghai. |\n| | 5 Jul | appt to staff of H. Hong University |\n| | 30 | # |\n| | 5 | |\n| | 10 | V |\n| | | Piracy. |\n| | 25 | \" |\n| | | Wireless broadcasting service |\n| Smp Merchant Service Guild | 7 Aug | Piracy. |\n| min. of Health | | |\n| Confer of missy. Societies | 1 Sep | Piracy. |\n| | み | 4/ |\n| | 18 | Br. Empire Exhibition. |\n| | | German missions. |\n| | 14 Oct | Opium conference |\n| Colonial offer. | 30 | * |\n| | | Piracy. |\n| D.C..a | 17 Nov | Annual abstract for 1923. |\n| Colonial Office | 4/ No. | Opium Conference. |\n| | pad-of | |\n| Education | 3 Dec | Pension of R. G. McEwen. |\n| noffe Members, Exec + key | 15 | 1 key-15 |\n| lis R. Slubber | | Ext of town of office |\n| P.TO. | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499108, "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": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 217, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "## HONG KONG \nc.c. 207 16119 \n4 APR 1924 \n\n**Trinity House** \n**CIRCULATION :—** \n\nMr. Talr. \nAfr. \nВоскуба \nAsst. U.S. of S. \n\n**DATE** \n3 April \n\nLight house Keeper. \nPorm U.S. of S. \nPar U.S. of S. \nSecretary of State. \n\n**Previous Paper** \nмо 13025 \nid (w/ abrils. M.F.S.) \n\n1 0 APR 1924 \nCofey use abcor & for. \n120-5 Apr 24 \nFile `21262` \n\n| Sastvin | Surrequent are | $262 | \n| --- | --- | --- | \n| 12811 | 1862427 | 66,000 11/23-McC E 253 | \n\nSubmits name of R. Rostringe for appt. \n\n**MINUTES** \nIm 46640/23 Sv. (stiperlated food \nKnowledge of signalling undicated w/p that knowleage of W/8 & diaphime devi able \n\non R. does not possess (2), but for that! be possumes terms of this letter he may 6have (). \n\n3 offer to MR. on dance Home | as in 7. (retuner letter in `13025`) to Trinity House. ufis. \n\n(Ultimately we sand copy of this to Tor. telling in fou d's withdrawal, exple why all the patio device Coud. not porsening has been selected) \nJ.C. 5/4 \n2 \n\n\"Faloun", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499109, "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": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 218, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "# MINUTES\n\n## Trinity House, London, E.C.\n4 APR 24\n\nBrd April, 1924.\n\n**RECEIVED** \n7 APR 1924 \n**COOL OFFIC**\n\nSir,\n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of Colonial Office letter of the 25th Ultimo, requesting the Elder Brethren to recommend a further candidate for appointment as Light House Keeper in the service of the Colonial Office at Hong Kong consequent on the withdrawal of the application of H. Fishburn for the post.\n\nIn reply, I am to submit for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the name of R. Roskruge, Assistant Keeper, as suitable for this appointment.\n\nRoskruge, who is 29 years old (born 31st August 1894), entered the Trinity House Service on 23rd April 1914 and is married, having only an adopted daughter aged 18 years.\n\nThis Keeper does not possess any special knowledge of Wireless Telegraphy or the diaphone, but is recommended as being generally an efficient Light Keeper. He is the only Keeper, other than Fishburn, within the limits of age prescribed who has volunteered for the appointment.\n\nI am to request therefore that you will inform me whether it is desired that Roskruge should present himself at your Department for approval, and also whether he is to be specially medically examined.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W.1.\n\nAny further communication on this subject should be addressed to \n**THE SECRETARY,** \n**TRINITY HOUSE,** \n**TOWER HILL.** \n**LONDON, E.C.,** \nand the following letter and number should be quoted: \n`L.1646/1924`. \nTelegraphic Address:— **DIOPTRIC, LONDON**. \n`B625` \n`16119` \n`208`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499112, "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": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 221, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "I am to request that you will inform me of the earliest date at which you will be prepared to leave for the Colony, in order that the necessary communications may be made to the Governor and to the Crown Agents.\n\nAny farther communication on this subject should be addressed to\n**THE SECRETARY,**\n**TRINITY HOUSE,**\n**TOWER HILL,**\n**LONDON, E.C.3.**\nand the following letter and number should be quoted -\n`L. 1928/24`\n\nTelegraphic Address —\n**DIOPTRIC, FEN, LONDON.**\n`211`\n\nTrinity House, London, EC. 3.\n12th April 1924.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n(Bigned) G. GRINDLE\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE; I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 6th Instant No.`16119/24`, intimating that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has decided to offer the appointment of Light House Keeper at Hong Kong, to R. Roskruge, now Assistant Keeper at Trevose Light House, as recommended by the Elder Brethren.\n\nThe Colonial Office letter addressed to Roskruge has been transmitted to him and arrangements will be made for his early relief.\n\nI am,\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office,\nDowning Street,\nS. W. 1.\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\nhex Thritt", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 499142, "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": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "page_number": 251, "title": "CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924", "content_text": "242 is not present, so we start with 241.\n\nThis Colony is frequently visited, at this season, by typhoons of great severity, as witness the year 1923 when there were six in seven weeks, culminating in the one of August 18th, in which there were many fatalities and much loss of property. This matter also has received much attention from the present Officer.\n\nThe professional head of the Department which deals with these matters is, naturally, the Harbour Master, and, for the efficient discharge of his very important duties, it is of the first importance that he should possess every available atom of local experience, have a perfect knowledge of all the available means, permanent, emergency, tentative, and even half-formed ideas of others, to enable him to devise, on the spur of the moment, the most efficacious means of checking the one and minimising the effects of the other.\n\nWe submit with the utmost deference and deepest conviction that Lieutenant Commander W. Conway Hake, R.D., R.N.R., F.R.G.S., the present Acting Harbour Master, possesses these qualities in a very marked degree, and the following extract from **Hong Kong Government Civil Service List 1923** will serve to make the contention more evident:-\n\n| Name | Rank | Salary | Date | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| HAKE, Walter Conway | Lt. Commander, R.N.R., F.R.G.S., Younger Brother of Trinity House | £550 | 1920 June 1st | Acting Assistant Harbour Master |\n| | | | Aug. 29th | Assistant Harbour Master |\n| | | £575 | 1921 Feb. 10th | Acting Harbour Master |\n| | | +1 | Aug. 29th | |\n| | | £720 | Dec. 13th | Resumed duty as Assistant Harbour Master |\n| | | | 1922 Apl. 20th to Nov. 26th | Half Pay Leave (commuted) |\n| | | £740 | Aug. 29th | |\n| | | £760 | 1923 Aug. 29th | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 502063, "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": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "page_number": 310, "title": "CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925", "content_text": "BOXER INDEMNITY.\n\nCLAIMS OF EDUCATION AND MEDICINE.\n\nA CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL.\n\nTO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir, At a meeting of Chinese and other members of this University held at Christ's College on February 14, over which I presided, it was decided to circularize graduate residents as to the purposes to which the Indemnity Fund should be devoted. This having been done, the appended memorial is being forwarded to the Foreign Office duly signed; for purposes of space a few signatures only are here attached.\n\nAs noted by Mr. McNeill, in moving the second reading of the Indemnity Bill on Tuesday, the only contentious question is the purpose of the fund. As given by Hansard, his exact words were:-\n\nThe interpretation of the words \"educational or other purposes\" really, to my mind, means that the object must be something in the nature of education, or, at all events, it must be something which is not absolutely divergent from the main idea.\n\nThis divergency was, however, urged by several subsequent speakers, who desired to include railways among the other purposes. The reasons against this inclusion were succinctly put by Mr. MacDonald: the inadequacy of the money available; the troubles, complexities, and negotiations which would be involved even in capitalizing the fund for the purposes; the psychological effect on China of thus using the fund.\n\nThese are the very reasons put forward in the memorial. It is, however, evident that the interpretation favoured by Mr. McNeill will have a rough passage in the Advisory Committee unless the Standing Committee, to which the Bill is now referred, adopts some change of wording such as \"educational, medical, or other similar purposes,\" an amendment already handed in. This would satisfy our signatories, who, though in favour of education and medicine, would approve any other ameliorative agency of a similar nature.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nA. E. SHIPLEY.\n\nChrist's College, Cambridge, March 9.\n\nThe following is the text of the memorial:-\n\nWe, the undersigned, are of opinion that, for the following reasons the China Indemnity Fund ought to be devoted exclusively to educational or medical purposes:\n\n(a) In China, public opinion, as distinguished from military desires, is overwhelmingly in favour of education in some form or other.\n\n(b) Education is the only field on which real co-operation between English and Chinese is possible. At this juncture, when China is being subjected to pressure from Russia and Japan alike, a friendly movement which during 20 years would be bringing China and England into closer understanding would be invaluable to both nations.\n\n(c) The other remitting Powers have devoted their respective quotas either to education exclusively (Russia), or by legislative action to educational and cultural purposes (United States and Japan). England must not be allowed to lose \"face\" in China by making a lower choice; although, when her choice has been made, she will doubtless take a distinctive line of her own.\n\n(d) Railways, roads, conservancy, and such ameliorative undertakings, though good in themselves, are local and narrow in their scope instead of being national and distinctive. The Chinese would see in them an absence of disinterestedness, and would resent the foreign control involved. Apart, however, from these considerations, an absolute bar to the effectiveness of such use of the fund exists in its being limited to a total of $400,000 a year for 28 years.\n\nThe signatories to the memorial include:-\n\nMasters of Colleges - Sir H. K. Anderson, Gonville and Caius; Dr. Bond, Trinity Hall; Bishop Drury, St. Catherine's (who signs provided that the medical side of missions is included); Dr. Fitzpatrick, Queens'; Dr. Murray, Selwyn; Dr. Mollison, Clare; Sir A. E. Shipley, Christ's.\n\nProfessors - Dr. H. A. Giles (Chinese) (who signs provided that religious teaching is excluded); Dr. A. Pearce Higgins (International Law); Canon Kennett (Hebrew); Sir J. Larmor (Mathematics); Dr. Nairn (Divinity); Dr. Nuttall (Biology); Sir W. Ridgeway (Archaeology).\n\nMr. G. Loxley Pearson, King's; Rev. A. C. Mole, St. John's.\n\nPage 301", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516027, "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": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "content_text": "1 \n\nThe candidate named below has been interviewed by the Selection Committee. Further information concerning him will be found in the accompanying Form of Application.\n\n| Name | Mr. Geoffrey Alton Craig Herklots |\n| --- | --- |\n| Address | at Penryn, Croft Road, Crowborough, Sussex. |\n| Age | 25 years. Date of birth 10th August 1902. |\n| Education | Leeds University 1920-1924. B.Sc. 1st Class Honours Botany. Cambridge, Trinity Hall; Cambridge School of Botany 1924-1928 Ph.D. |\n| Experience | Leeds University, 1922-1923 Student Demonstrator in Zoology. Cambridge, Trinity Hall, 1924-1926 Supervisor and Coach in Botany. Leeds University, 1926 to date. Demonstrator in Botany. |\n| Remarks | Mr. Herklots's main qualifications are in Botany, but he is well qualified in Zoology also. He has already had experience of University demonstration and instruction work; and is otherwise a good candidate.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516029, "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": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "content_text": "## Dates of joining and leaving.\n\n1915, - \nR. Gawler M.Sc. \n1919 \n1919 \n1920 \n\n## Scholarships, Certificates, Degrees and other Honours.\n\nIt should be stated whether the degree is Honours or Pass: also in what class the candidate was placed in the examination qualifying for degree.\n\n| Qualification | Details | Year |\n|----------------------|----------------------------------------------|------|\n| Headmaster's Scholarship | | |\n| Br. Baillie Vice Chancellor | B.Sc. 1st Class Honours Division | |\n| or | 48 Botany | 1920 |\n| | - | 1924 |\n| | Zoology taken at Final Standard (top of Exam) | |\n| Dr. Henry Boud Master of Trinity Hall | Ph.D. | 1924 |\n| of | | 1926 |\n\n## Educational Background\n\n### 14. School education :-\n### 15. University education, if any :-\n### 16. Professional training as teacher, if any :—\n\n(If a holder of the Board of Education's parchment certificate, the registered number of certificate and any distinctions in each part of the examination must be shown.\n\n| Name of School or College | Name of Principal |\n|---------------------------|-------------------------------|\n| Trent College, Derbyshire | Rev. J.S. Jucker Sr., A. |\n| Technical School Leeds | |\n| Leeds University | |\n| Cambridge Trinity Hall | Dr. Henry Boud |\n| School of Botany Cambridge | Du 7.7. Blackman 7.R.S. |\n| 5. John's College | Reader in Plant Physiology |\n\nResearch in Plant Physiology \nI maintenance Grant of £140 per annum from the Department of Scientific and Industrial \"Researe: 1924-26)\n\n## Employment History\n\n### 17. Teaching employment :\n### 18. Other employment :—\n\n(All employment to be entered in order of time).\n\n| Name of School or place where employed | Name of Principal or Employer | Dates of joining and leaving | Position and character of work done, also salary received |\n|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|\n| Leeds University | Prof. W. Garstang | 1922 | Student Demonstrator |\n| Cambridge Trinity Hall | | 1924 | Zoology £300 |\n| Leeds University | Prof. J.H. Priestley | 1924 | Lam Botany |\n| | 7. A. Potts Eng. Tutor | 1926 - present | Supervisor and Coach present Demonstrator in Botany |\n| | | | Lecturing and Demonstrating in Botany |\n| | | | Introductory Botany Certain Final Classes Examining |\n| | | | 1st M.B. Botany Introductory Botany |\n\n[OVER. \n## Page 363", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516030, "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": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "content_text": "## 19. References :-\n\n1. Name, Address, Occupation or position,\n2. Name, Address, Occupation or position,\n\nJ.H. Priestley \nUniversity \nJ. H. Priestley \nProfessor of Botany \nTrinity Hall Cambridge \nAss. Tutor - University lecturer in Zoology \n\n7. A. Potts Esq. \nLads \nCambridge \n\n(These should be persons resident in the United Kingdom, who have known the applicant intimately, and are in a position to answer any enquiries that may be made of them. They should not be relations, and should be holders of responsible positions who are acquainted with the applicant's character and work in recent years. The names of Officers of the Board of Education should not be given.)\n\n## 20. Copies of testimonials from :—\n\n1. \n2. \n3. \n4. \nAdditional References.\n\nW. Garstang \nUniversity of Leeds. \nProfessor of Zoology \n\nDr F.F. Blackman F.R.S. \nReader in Plant Physiology. \nBotany School Cambridge \n\n*TWO sets of copies of testimonials should be submitted with the application form. Original testimonials should not be forwarded unless asked for by this Office.*\n\n## 21. Observations.\n\n[Subjects the applicant is prepared to teach and any special qualifications or experience (e.g., in music and singing, commercial subjects, languages, literary work, organization or inspection) not mentioned under heads 14-18 above, should be given here.]\n\nJunior O.T.C. Senior O.T.C. \n3 years \nTrent College \n4 \n2 \nLeeds University \n3 camps \nCambridge University Bisley Camps. \n2.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516033, "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": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "content_text": "From the Tutor, \n\n52 \nTrinity Hall, \nCambridge. \nUndergraduate who were taking Botany \nin the Tripos. He has a very \ngreat deal of enthusiasm for the organisation of teaching and particularly for the establishment of \nmuseums. \nin this way \nHis experience \nworld. I think \nbe proportionately valuable at \nHong Kong \nHe is on good terms with young", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 516034, "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": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928", "content_text": "53\n\nmen, and both at Leeds and at Cambridge threw himself into the common life to an exceptional degree. So far as I can judge, he would be a great success for the managed conduct of physiological teaching and the maintenance of the best standards of University life.\n\n17. C.A. Potts \nLecturer in Zoology in the University - Fellow and Tutor of Trinity Hall.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517670, "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": "CO129-514-2 Mui Tsai system- suggested regulations and possible abolition 9-1-1929 - 16-5-1929", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-514-2 Mui Tsai system- suggested regulations and possible abolition 9-1-1929 - 16-5-1929", "content_text": "## 5.\n\n71 \n\nEnclosure No. 2.\n\nmui-tsai, orders for the release of whom to a philanthropic institution are made from time to time when charges of ill-treatment are brought and substantiated in the Chinese court.\n\n5.\n\nI also made enquiries from His Majesty's Consuls at Foochow and Amoy in the neighbouring province of Fukien. Mr. G. S. Moss, His Majesty's Consul at Foochow, wrote to me on the 2nd May that the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at Foochow told him that there was no special legislation in Fukien province dealing with the mui-tsai question. He added that the system was much less prevalent in Fukien than in Kwangtung and did not attract marked public attention. The Reverend W. P. W. Williams, of Trinity College, Foochow, wrote to Mr. Moss as follows:\n\n\"All I know is that the practice is contrary to law and, when found out, is severely punished. It is reported by the Chinese that the practice is still prevalent under various names. Questioned, the people generally claim the child as a daughter. As far as I can find out, the law on the question is a matter of paper.\"\n\nThe Chinese writer at the Foochow Consulate told Mr. Moss that some years ago societies for the suppression of the mui-tsai system were formed in Amoy and Foochow, the Amoy society being far the more active. He had heard nothing whatever of the Foochow society for at least three years and thought that it was no longer in active existence.\n\n6.\n\nMr. W. Russell-Brown, His Majesty's Consul at Amoy, has sent me an interesting letter on this subject, of which I enclose a copy. He says that in theory the slave girl system has no existence in China, but in actual fact it is in force from one end of the country to the other. \"Girls are everywhere bought and sold for maidservants or slaves.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-514-2 Mui Tsai system- suggested regulations and possible abolition 9-1-1929 - 16-5-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 517909, "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": "CO129-514-3 Mui Tsai system- correspondence 27-8-1929 - 21-11-1929", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-514-3 Mui Tsai system- correspondence 27-8-1929 - 21-11-1929", "content_text": "## Enclosure 2.\n\nstill flourishes, though under a different name, 'adopted daughter'. At the time of the introduction of the prohibition, all indentures were called in, and those that were surrendered were cancelled and destroyed, though no steps were taken, for obvious reasons, in the direction of liberating the vast numbers of girls concerned. I understand, however, that the application of the regulations has brought about some improvement in the treatment of pui-tsai, orders for the release of whom to a philanthropic institution are made from time to time when charges of ill-treatment are brought and substantiated in the Chinese court.\n\n5. I also made enquiry from His Majesty's Consuls at Foochow and Amoy in the neighbouring province of Fukien. Mr. G. S. Moss, His Majesty's Consul at Foochow, wrote to me on the 2nd May that the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at Foochow told him that there was no special legislation in Fukien province dealing with the mui-tsai question. He added that the system was much less prevalent in Fukien than in Kwangtung and did not attract marked public attention. The Reverend W. P. W. Williams, of Trinity College, Foochow, wrote to Mr. Moss as follows: \"All I know is that the practice is contrary to law and, when found out, is severely punished. It is reported by the Chinese that the practice is still prevalent under various names. Questioned, the people generally claim the child as a daughter. As far as I can find out, the law on the question is a matter of paper.\"\n\nAn informant of the Foochow Consulate told Mr. Moss that some years ago, societies for the suppression of the mui-tsai system were formed in Amoy and Foochow, the Amoy society being far the more active. He had heard nothing whatever of the Foochow society for at least three years and thought that it was no longer in active existence.\n\n6. Mr. W. Russell-Brown, His Majesty's Consul at Amoy, has sent me an interesting letter on this subject, of which I enclose a copy. He says that in theory, the slave girl system has no existence in China, but in actual fact, it is in force from one end of the country to the other. Girls are everywhere bought and sold for maid servants or slaves, the euphemism 'adopted daughter' usurping the place of 'slave girl'. He also says that a few social reformers started a \"Society for the Liberation of Slave Girls\" in Amoy, but that the support given to the society was of a perfunctory and apathetic nature, public opinion being as yet unconvinced of the necessity of interfering with an age-long custom. \"This indifference,\" he writes, \"arises in all probability from a belief shared by all classes that the generality of slave girls are well treated by their mistresses.\"\n\n7. In addition to making enquiry from official sources, I have also caused investigations to be made through private Chinese channels, and I attach a translation of a letter received by a trusted informant from a Chinese friend of his in Canton. It is to the effect that in the city of Canton, the police have warned the people from time to time, in compliance with the regulations, to report in case they have any mui-tsai and to submit for examination the deeds they have in respect of them; but that in each police station of the city, not more than ten cases have been reported, and that the regulations are only a matter of form; that purchases of mui-tsai still continue, despite the prohibition; that some masters do send their mui-tsai to school, but only in the hope that they may be sold to rich families as concubines for an enhanced price, but that he knows of no case of a mui-tsai being sent to school as a result of any dispute reported to a police station; that the insufficiency of schools in Kwangtung is notorious, and that the Canton Government cannot afford to establish schools for the accommodation of mui-tsai. He then writes: \"The abolition of mui-tsai is a good idea in the interests of humanity. But China is a vast country with a dense population, and the idea cannot be altogether excellent. Piracy and unemployment prevail in all outlying districts. Industry and trade have not yet been developed, and no institutions have been established for the accommodation of the unemployed. The cost of living in Kwangtung is particularly high, and poor families of several persons generally cannot earn enough for their support. People, who have several daughters, will sell some of them to others as mui-tsai in the hope that they can secure means of livelihood with the sum of about $100, which is acquired from the sale, and save their families from starvation. If mui-tsai are suddenly abolished, unless loans can be raised, such people will not be able to do anything but fold up their arms and wait for death. The so-called prohibition in previous years of girls binding up their breasts and the suppression this year of Chinese medical practitioners and astrologers were all attempted without due regard to circumstances and the fact that it would lead to unemployment, and I am afraid that such measures will only turn out unsuccessful. If the mui-tsai question is to be solved for the sake of humanity, it will suffice if the rich families are prohibited from maltreating them. Poor girls, who have been sold to be mui-tsai, generally refuse to go back to their parents, even when forced to do so by their masters. They prefer to remain mui-tsai, for they are free from cold and hunger and can have better food, lodging, and clothing. Each year, very few cases have occurred in which mui-tsai want to go back to their families.\"\n\n8. I have also received a report from the Honourable Dr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E., member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council. He writes concerning the Canton Regulations: \"These regulations are but dead letters. As a matter of fact, the buying and selling of girls is still going on in China.\" Similarly, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs reports: \"I have asked a number of Chinese whether they have heard of any attempt being made to enforce these regulations, but the answer has always been no.\" I think it is, therefore, safe to say that the regulations published by the Chinese authorities on the 1st March, 1927, have not as yet been carried into practice with respect to mui-tsai, and that the practice now in force is to all intents and purposes the same as that described in paragraph 2 of this despatch.\n\n9. There is another preliminary point which it is well to dispose of. You say it is constantly alleged that mui-tsai are a regular source of recruitment for prostitution, and you ask whether any further safeguard against this can be introduced. It is very necessary to state emphatically that the mui-tsai system is not a regular source of recruitment for prostitution. The usual source of such recruitment is among poor families, which in times of distress will sell female children to traffickers, from whom they pass into the hands of women who train the children with the object of their becoming prostitutes. Mui-tsai are, by training, not suited for use as prostitutes. The sale of a girl to be a mui-tsai has indeed the effect of protecting her from prostitution, as her master and mistress retain her services for domestic purposes and would guard her from the wiles of ill-disposed persons. Mui-tsai are more closely attached to the family than are hired servants, and they cannot so easily be decoyed away without enquiries being set on foot. As a rule, children acquired for training as prostitutes are not employed as domestic servants. They are generally taught to sing and to play Mah Jong and to act as entertainers at restaurants; and in China, large numbers of these girls, who are known as \"guitar girls,\" may be seen frequenting restaurants, where they are called to amuse customers at dinner. It should be clearly understood that the mui-tsai is only one variety of purchased child; and it is, of course, very necessary, if the practice of sale and purchase of children is to be suppressed, that the activities of all professional traffickers should be curtailed in every possible way. This is the aim of the Hong Kong Government, acting through the department of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and by means of the Police. But in practice, it has proved very difficult to deal effectively with these traffickers, deportation being as a rule the only remedy. As regards further safeguards in this respect, unless the buying and selling of girls is stopped in China, nothing can be done in Hong Kong which will have much effect. The only effectual safeguard is to enlist the co-operation of the Chinese community to put down these practices by exposing any cases which may come to light.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-514-3 Mui Tsai system- correspondence 27-8-1929 - 21-11-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 520072, "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": "CO129-518-9 The Mui-Tsai question- printed papers relating to the system 20-9-1929 - 1-11-1929", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-518-9 The Mui-Tsai question- printed papers relating to the system 20-9-1929 - 1-11-1929", "content_text": "66 \n\n64 \n\n\"\" \n\nof their purchase and sale should be sent to the nearest police station for cancellation and registration in a register specially provided for the purpose; that no adopted daughters should be ill-treated; that they should be sent to school during the age of 12 to 16, and should not be married later than 23, but might be allowed to remain single if they chose; that no \"adopted daughters\" should be forced to become concubines; that adequate clothing, board, and lodging should be provided for \"adopted daughters\" according to the circumstances of their \"adopted parents\"; that if any person should be discovered by the police to have beaten or maltreated an adopted daughter, the girl should be sent to a poor girls' home or an industrial school to be brought up, and that the person who ill-treated the girl should be fined as a warning; that when anybody who had been fined for maltreating his adopted daughter was then found to have maltreated her again, a greater fine or other punishment would be imposed.\n\n66 \n\n4. It is, of course, very important to know how far these fair-seeming regulations have been carried into practice, and I have made such enquiries as were possible on the subject. Mr. A. A. L. Tuson, the Acting Consul-General at Canton, wrote to me on the 29th April that he had no reliable information as to the extent to which the regulations had been enforced. Mr. A. G. Major, His Majesty's Consul at Swatow, wrote to me on the same date as follows:\n\n\"Whilst regulations prohibiting the mui-tsai system were promulgated locally over two years ago and are still nominally enforced, actually the practice still flourishes, though under a different name, 'adopted daughter.' At the time of the introduction of the prohibition, all indentures were called in, and those that were surrendered were cancelled and destroyed, though no steps were taken, for obvious reasons, in the direction of liberating the vast numbers of girls concerned. I understand, however, that the application of the regulations has brought about some improvement in the treatment of mui-tsai; orders for the release of whom to a philanthropic institution are made from time to time when charges of ill-treatment are brought and substantiated in the Chinese Court.\"\n\n5. I also made enquiries from His Majesty's Consuls at Foochow and Amoy in the neighbouring province of Fukien. Mr. G. S. Moss, His Majesty's Consul at Foochow, wrote to me on the 2nd May that the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at Foochow told him that there was no special legislation in Fukien province dealing with the mui-tsai question. He added that the system was much less prevalent in Fukien than in Kwangtung and did not attract marked public attention. The Reverend W. P. W. Williams, of Trinity College, Foochow, wrote to Mr. Moss as follows:\n\n\"All I know is that the practice is contrary to law and, when found out, is severely punished. It is reported by the Chinese... \n\n#", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-9 The Mui-Tsai question- printed papers relating to the system 20-9-1929 - 1-11-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 520146, "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": "CO129-518-9 The Mui-Tsai question- printed papers relating to the system 20-9-1929 - 1-11-1929", "page_number": 117, "title": "CO129-518-9 The Mui-Tsai question- printed papers relating to the system 20-9-1929 - 1-11-1929", "content_text": "## 153 \n\n5363-47 \n\n\"C \n\n66 \n\nthe purpose; that no adopted daughters should be ill-treated, that they should be sent to school during the age of 12 to 16, and should not be married later than 23, but might be allowed to remain single if they chose; that no adopted daughters should be forced to become concubines; that adequate clothing, board, and lodging should be provided for \"adopted daughters\" according to the circumstances of their adopted parents; that if any person should be discovered by the police to have beaten or maltreated an adopted daughter, the girl should be sent to a poor girls' home or an industrial school to be brought up, and that the person who ill-treated the girl should be fined as a warning; that when anybody, who had been fined for maltreating his \"adopted daughter,\" was then found to have maltreated her again, a greater fine or other punishment would be imposed.\n\nAn informant \n\n4. It is, of course, very important to know how far these fair-seeming regulations have been carried into practice, and I have made such enquiries as were possible on the subject. Mr. A. A. L. Tuson, the Acting Consul-General at Canton, wrote to me on the 29th April that he had no reliable information as to the extent to which the regulations had been enforced. Mr. A. G. Major, His Majesty's Consul at Swatow, wrote to me on the same date as follows:\n\n* Whilst regulations prohibiting the mui-tsai system were promulgated locally over two years ago and are still nominally enforced, actually the practice still flourishes, though under a different name, \"adopted daughter.\" At the time of the introduction of the prohibition, all indentures were called in, and those that were surrendered were cancelled and destroyed, though no steps were taken, for obvious reasons, in the direction of liberating the vast numbers of girls concerned. I understand, however, that the application of the regulations has brought about some improvement in the treatment of mui-tsai; orders for the release of whom to a philanthropic institution are made from time to time when charges of ill-treatment are brought and substantiated in the Chinese Court.\n\n5. I also made enquiry from His Majesty's Consuls at Foochow and Amoy in the neighbouring province of Fukien. Mr. G. S. Moss, His Majesty's Consul at Foochow, wrote to me on the 2nd May that the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at Foochow told him that there was no special legislation in Fukien province dealing with the mui-tsai question. He added that the system was much less prevalent in Fukien than in Kwangtung and did not attract marked public attention. The Reverend W. P. W. Williams, of Trinity College, Foochow, wrote to Mr. Moss as follows:\n\nAll I know is that the practice is contrary to law and, when found out, is severely punished. It is reported by the Chinese that the practice is still prevalent under various names. Questioned, the people generally claim the child as a daughter. As far as I can find out, the law on the question is a matter of paper.\n\nThe Chinese writer at the Foochow Consulate told Mr. Moss that some years ago, societies for the suppression of the mui-tsai system were formed in Amoy and Foochow, the Amoy society being far the more active. He had heard nothing whatever of the Foochow society for at least three years and thought that it was no longer in active existence.\n\n6. Mr. W. Russell-Brown, His Majesty's Consul at Amoy, has sent me an interesting letter on this subject, of which I enclose a copy. He says that in theory, the slave girl system has no existence in China, but in actual fact, it is in force from one end of the country to the other. Girls are everywhere bought and sold for maid servants or slaves; the euphemism \"adopted daughter\" usurping the place of \"slave girl.\" He also says that a few social reformers started a Society for the Liberation of Slave Girls in Amoy, but that the support given to the society was of a perfunctory and apathetic nature, public opinion being as yet unconvinced of the necessity of interfering with an age-long custom. \"This indifference,\" he writes, \"arises in all probability from a belief shared by all classes that the generality of slave girls are well treated by their mistresses.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-518-9 The Mui-Tsai question- printed papers relating to the system 20-9-1929 - 1-11-1929.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522812, "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": "CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930", "page_number": 97, "title": "CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930", "content_text": "The Treasury Solicitor,\n\nThe Treasury,\n\nLondon, S.W.1.\n\nDear Sir,\n\n97\n\n40, Trinity Square,\n\nLondon, E.C.3.\n\n24th June 1930.\n\nChina Navigation Company Limited\n\nV\n\nHis Majesty's Attorney General\n\nWe have issued the above writ on the instructions of\n\nour clients in order, if possible, to get an early judicial\n\ndecision upon the legal aspect of the differences of view\n\nbetween our clients and His Majesty's Government in connection\n\nwith the necessary protection of merchant shipping in Chinese\n\nwaters against pirates. The state of affairs prevailing there\n\nis and has been for many years very serious, and it is a grave\n\npublic question whether the kind of protection now being\n\noffered by His Majesty's Government is sufficient.\n\nBut there\n\nare some definite legal disagreements which ought to be\n\ncleared up forthwith. His Majesty's Government has been\n\ninsisting, as the price of whatever protection they are willing\n\nto provide, on certain stipulations as to payment and otherwise\n\nwhich in our clients' submission are unconstitutional and\n\nillegal, and against which our clients have protested, when\n\nmaking the payments demanded. We therefore venture to ask\n\nthe assistance of His Majesty's Attorney-General in expediting\n\nthe case so as to enable the Court to dispose of it before the\n\nLong Vacation. A large section of the British Mercantile\n\ncommunity is vitally interested in anti-piracy protection, and\n\nit would be a boon to them if the Departments concerned could\n\nhelp in disposing of the case quickly.\n\nWe have chosen the\n\npresent form of procedure largely with a view to expedition,\n\nand our clients will be glad to agree to any reasonable and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522815, "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": "CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930", "page_number": 100, "title": "CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930", "content_text": "Jul 45\n\nSecret\n\nm\n\n72724/30\n\nTHE PLAINTIFFS CLAIM is for\n\n100\n\n(1) A declaration that the stipulations for the provision of protection against and for the prevention of piracy imposed or sought to be imposed on the Plaintiffs by a letter addressed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to Messrs. John Swire & Sons Limited and dated 18th March 1930 and by letters addressed in Hong-Kong by Commodore Hill acting for and on behalf of the Crown to the said Messrs. John Swire & Sons Limited and dated 19th and 28th March 1930 and by Mr. C.G. Ammon M.P. Financial and Parliamentary Secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and other representatives of the Crown verbally at an interview with Mr. G.W. Swire on the 24th March 1930 are illegal and unenforceable against the Plaintiffs and void\n\n(2) A declaration that the Plaintiffs are under no obligation to make any of the payments to or for the use of the Crown for which the said stipulations provide\n\n(3) A declaration that the Plaintiffs have been and are under no obligation to make any payment to or for the use of the Crown in respect of the protection afforded by the Crown to shipping and the lives and property thereon against the dangers of piracy in Chinese and neighbouring waters\n\n(4) A declaration that in existing conditions and so long as and whenever in the view of the Crown such protection against pirates is required, the Plaintiffs are entitled to enjoy the same without making any specific payments therefor\n\n(5) Such other declaration and relief as to the Court may seem fit.\n\nThis Writ was issued by THOMPSON QUARRELL & ATTNEAVE of and whose Address for Service is 40 Trinity Square, London, E.C.3. Solicitors for the said Plaintiffs, whose registered office is situate at No. 8 Billiter Square in the City of London.\n\nxd\n\nPL\n\nGLI\n\nPage 100\n\nPage 101", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-3 Piracy in Chinese waters- anti-piracy measures 9-4-1930 - 20-11-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522978, "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": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "page_number": 127, "title": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "content_text": "140\n\nCompany, trading in the waters aforesaid, and has enforced payment therefor in accordance with the decisions above mentioned, and the Crown further intends to exact payment as aforesaid for the whole cost of protection, whether of the said military kind or under the aforesaid elaborated scheme of police protection, from the shipowners, including the Plaintiffs trading in the said waters.\n\n13. The Plaintiffs do not dispute the executive discretion of the Crown in discharge of its duties towards its subjects in connection with the prevention of and protection against piracy in the aforesaid waters to decide what measures should be taken for the purpose but they contend that the Crown is not entitled without the sanction of Parliament to demand payment of the cost of such measures nor are the Plaintiffs under obligation to make such payments. In the premises the Crown has in the Plaintiffs' submission illegally exacted and is illegally demanding payment from the Plaintiffs for the cost of measures taken and to be taken for the prevention of and for protection against piracy and is levying money for the use of the Crown without statutory or other authority so to do.\n\nAND THE PLAINTIFFS CLAIM:-\n\n(1) A declaration that the stipulations for the provision of protection against and for the prevention of piracy imposed or sought to be imposed on the Plaintiffs by a letter addressed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to Messrs. John Swire and Sons Limited and dated 18th March 1930 and by letters addressed in Hong Kong by Commodore Hill acting for and on behalf of the Crown to the said Messrs. John Swire and Sons Limited and dated 19th and 28th March and 11th May 1930 and by Mr. C. G. Ammon M.P. Financial and Parliamentary Secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and other representatives of the Crown verbally at an interview with Mr. G. W. Swire on the 24th March 1930 are illegal and unenforceable against the Plaintiffs and void.\n\n(2) A declaration that the Plaintiffs are under no obligation to make any of the payments to or for the use of the Crown for which the said stipulations provide,\n\n(3) A declaration that the Plaintiffs have been and are under no obligation to make any payment to or for the use of the Crown in respect of the protection afforded by the Crown to shipping and the lives and property thereon\n\n5\n\nagainst the dangers of piracy in Chinese and neighbouring waters.\n\n(4) A declaration that, in existing conditions and so long as and whenever in the view of the Crown such protection against pirates is required, the Plaintiffs are entitled to enjoy the same without making any specific payments therefor.\n\n(5) Such further or other declaration or relief as to this Honourable Court may seem fit.\n\nVALENTINE HOLMES.\n\nDelivered this 30th day of July 1930 by THOMPSON, QUARRELL & ATTNEAVE of 40 Trinity Square E.C.3 Plaintiffs' Solicitors.\n\n141", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 522979, "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": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "content_text": "142\n\n1930.-C. No. 2497.\n\nIn the High Court of Justice.\n\nKING'S BENCH DIVISION.\n\nFos. 24.\n\nCHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED\n\nH.M. ATTORNEY-GENERAL.\n\nStatement of Claim\n\nTHOMPSON, QUARRELL & ATTNEAVE,\n\n40, Trinity Square,\n\n4752-48307\n\nLondon, E.C.3. Plaintiffs' Solicitors.\n\nWITHERBY & CO., PRINTERS, LONDON.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523037, "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": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "page_number": 186, "title": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "content_text": "The Treasury Solicitor,\n\nThe Treasury,\n\nLondon, S.W.1.\n\n40, Trinity Square,\n\nLondon, E.C.3.\n\n24th June, 1930.\n\nDear Sir,\n\n216\n\nChina Navigation Company Limited\n\n-V-\n\nHis Majesty's Attorney General.\n\nWe have issued the above writ on the instructions of our clients in order, if possible, to get an early judicial decision upon the legal aspect of the differences of view between our clients and His Majesty's Government in connection with the necessary protection of merchant shipping in Chinese waters against pirates.\n\nThe state of affairs prevailing there is and has been for many years very serious, and it is a grave public question whether the kind of protection now being offered by His Majesty's Government is sufficient. But there are some definite legal disagreements which ought to be cleared up forthwith.\n\nHis Majesty's Government has been insisting, as the price of whatever protection they are willing to provide, on certain stipulations as to payment and otherwise which in our clients' submission are unconstitutional and illegal, and against which our clients have protested, when making the payments demanded. We therefore venture to ask the assistance of His Majesty's Attorney-General in expediting the case so as to enable the Court to dispose of it before the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 523040, "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": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931", "content_text": "219 END\n\nTHE PLAINTIFFS CLAIM is for\n\n(1) A declaration that the stipulations for the provision of protection against and for the prevention of piracy imposed or sought to be imposed on the Plaintiffs by a letter addressed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to Messrs. John Swire & Sons Limited and dated 18th March 1930 and by letters addressed in Hong-Kong by Commodore Hill acting for and on behalf of the Crown to the said Messrs. John Swire & Sons Limited and dated 19th and 8th March 1930 and by Mr. C.G. Ammon, P. Financial and Parliamentary Secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and other representatives of the Crown verbally at an interview with Mr. W.W. Swire on the 24th March 1930 are illegal and unenforceable against the Plaintiffs and void\n\n(2) A declaration that the Plaintiffs are under no obligation to make any of the payments to or for the use of the Crown for which the said stipulations provide.\n\n(3) A declaration that the Plaintiffs have been and are under no obligation to make any payment to or for the use of the Crown in respect of the protection afforded by the Crown to shipping and the lives and property thereon against the dangers of piracy in Chinese and neighbouring waters\n\n(4) A declaration that in existing conditions and so long as and whenever in the view of the Crown such protection against pirates is required, the Plaintiffs are entitled to enjoy the same without making any specific payments therefor\n\n(5) Such other declaration and relief as to the Court may seem fit.\n\nThis writ was issued by THOMPSON QUARRELL & ATTNEAVE of and whose Address for Service is 40 Trinity Square, London, E.C.3. Solicitors for the said Plaintiffs, whose registered office is situate at No. 8 Billiter Square in the City of London.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-521-4 Piracy in Chinese waters- China Navigation Company Ltd- H.M. Attorney General; responsibility of British Government... 24-6-1930 - 23-4-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 527225, "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": "CO129-529-5 China- extraterritoriality 23-11-1931 - 31-12-1931", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-529-5 China- extraterritoriality 23-11-1931 - 31-12-1931", "content_text": "Printed by **THE REVIEW PRESS, LIMITED**, 13, Little Trinity Lane, London, E.C.4, and \n\nPublished by **CHINA ASSOCIATION**, 99, Cannon Street, London, E.C.4.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-529-5 China- extraterritoriality 23-11-1931 - 31-12-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 529778, "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": "CO129-533-12 Additional revenue proposals- revision of postal rates 2-3-1931 - 8-10-1931", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-533-12 Additional revenue proposals- revision of postal rates 2-3-1931 - 8-10-1931", "content_text": "O/Misc.214/5\n\nMr. Gent.\n\n20\n100\n(16)\n\nWith reference to Colonial Office letter dated 23rd May, No.53581/35, and our telephone conversation to-day, we note that you do not wish the selling price to be shown on the Report on Education in Hong Kong, but that the following imprint should appear:\n\n**Published on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong**\n**by the**\n**Crown Agents for the Colonies**\n**4 Millbank,**\n**London, S.W.1.**\n**1935**\n\nWe understand that you wish us to distribute copies as follows:\n\n| Destination | Number of Copies |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing St., S.W.1. | 50 |\n| The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong | 50 |\n| The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 4 Millbank, S.W.1. | 18 |\n| The Secretary, Board of Education, Whitehall, S.W.1. | 1 |\n| The Clerk in Charge, Copyright Receipt Office, British Museum, W.C.1. | 1 |\n| The Librarian, Bodleian Library, Oxford | 1 |\n| Cambridge University Library | 1 |\n| National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh | 1 |\n| Library of Trinity College, Dublin | 1 |\n| National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth | 1 |\n\nIn accordance with Colonial Regulations.\n\nWill you please let us know in due course whether copies may be sold by us and if so at what price. We assume that you will supply 30 copies to the Advisory Committee on Education (as provided in Colonial Regulations) from the 50 required by the Colonial Office.\n\nDepartment, CROWN AGENTS,\n30th May, 1935.\n\nPage 90\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-533-12 Additional revenue proposals- revision of postal rates 2-3-1931 - 8-10-1931.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 532772, "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": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932", "content_text": "16411\n\nTrinidad towards its library and publications might be used.\n\nDr. Herklots is undoubtedly an able and keen biologist, and I think he should be encouraged as far as possible. China is yet an unexplored field and much of the work done by the Americans has been of very second-rate quality. The Americans are, I understand, becoming increasingly unpopular in China and work of the character being undertaken by Dr. Herklots may, in the long run, be of greater and wider value to the Empire than its purely scientific value.\n\nI leave it to you to suggest what should be done, but it might be considered whether you should tell Dr. Herklots that you have had my note on the interview, that his work has your sympathy, and that he might consider asking the University Authorities whether they would be prepared to approach the Carnegie Trustees for an endowment grant somewhat on the lines of the grant given to the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad. I know nothing of the Boxer Indemnity money and whether there is any chance of touching those monies not referred to in Treaties. I do know that several people have their eyes on some money supposed to be available from the Boxer Indemnity.\n\nF.A. Stockdale\n\n11.7.52.\n\nDr Herklots for me letters of introduction to/from the Master of Trinity Hall\n\nDESTROYED UNDER STATUTE\n\nyou for the Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-538-1 Hong Kong University 31-12-1931 - 6-8-1932.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535485, "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": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "content_text": "74\n\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL\n\nHeads and Sub-Heads.\n\nBrought forward\n\nPUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY,\n\nContinued.\n\nBrought forward\n\nSUPPLEMENTARILY VOTED,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nBuildings.\n\n \n Estimated\n Actual\n Increase\n Decrease\n Provisionally Voted\n Explanatory Remarks\n \n \n $\n $\n $\n $\n \n \n \n \n EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONG KONG FOR THE YEAR 1933\n \n \n 75\n \n \n 31,031,324\n 27,880,265.70\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 470,107.43\n 3,671,165.73\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3,667,923\n 2,830,629.97\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 244,292.57\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1,081,585.60\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 412,016.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 119. Remand Home for Juvenile Offenders\n 49,491.95\n 49,491.95\n \n 54,500.00\n \n \n \n 120. Purchase of No. 407 The Peak\n 40,000.00\n 40,000.00\n \n 40,000.00\n \n \n \n 121. Coal Burning Crematorium (of 2 Chambers)\n 8,901.32\n 8,901.32\n \n 9,138.00\n \n \n \n 122. Senior Officer's Quarter, May Road.\n 50,000.00\n 50,000.00\n \n \n Work not commenced.\n \n \n 123. Upper Levels Police Station\n \n \n \n \n do.\n \n \n 124. Purchase of Sailors' Home and Seamen's Institute on Marine Lot No. 295 and adaptation as offices\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 125. Accommodation for Sanitary Central District Office & Statistical Office\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 126. Junior Technical School\n \n \n \n \n Miscellaneous.\n \n \n 127. Removal of Graves from an area on Inland Lot No. 3289 formerly portion of Inland Lot No. 1718 (Chinese Cemetery)\n 196,811.70\n 196,811.70\n \n 719.62\n 2,874.56\n \n \n \n \n \n 719.62\n 2,374.56\n \n \n \n 128. Preparation of Children's Playing Grounds\n 14,412.98\n 14,412.93\n \n \n \n \n \n 129. Mount Gough Station Flush Water Closets\n 280.56\n 280.56\n \n \n \n \n \n 130. Construction of Timber Jetty at Shaukiwan\n 4,035.20\n 4,035.20\n \n \n \n \n \n Communications.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 131. Magazine Gap Road\n \n \n \n \n Water Works.\n \n \n \n 218.20\n 218.20\n \n \n \n \n \n 132. Reconstruction of Bowen Road Conduit east of Stubbs Road\n 2,000.00\n 2,000.00\n \n 19,258.30\n \n \n \n 138. Free Connection in Hider Main Area.\n \n 19,258.30\n \n \n \n \n \n Kowloon Buildings.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 184. Victoria Home and Orphanage\n 12,548.00\n 12,548.00\n \n \n \n \n \n 135. Holy Trinity Church\n 197,000.00\n \n \n 4,250.00\n Work commenced in December.\n \n \n 136. Kowloon Hospital, Outpatient Department\n 2,375.00\n 14,419.00\n \n 21,960.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2,500.00\n do.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30,000.00\n 2,000.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 30,000.00\n Only preliminary survey carried out.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Less expenditure than anticipated.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 50,000.00\n Not begun.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12,548.00\n \n \n \n \n \n $0,000.00\n \n \n do.\n \n \n Carried forward\n 8,667,923\n 3,183,154.63\n 596,817.23\n 1,081,585.60\n 1,017,706.00\n \n \n \n 31,031,324\n 27,830,265.70\n 470,107.43\n 3,671,165.73\n \n \n\n96", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 535536, "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": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "page_number": 128, "title": "CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934", "content_text": "Item \n\nWORKS \n\n \n Estimate Approved\n Supple-\n Est. 1933\n Total\n Est.1933\n Remarks\n Est.1933\n \n \n $\n $\n mentary\n \n \n \n $\n \n\nKOWLOON \n\nBuildings \n\n \n Victoria Home and Orphanage\n 50,000\n \n 50,000\n 50,000\n \n \n \n \n Holy Trinity Church\n 12,548\n \n 12,548\n \n \n 12,548\n \n\nOwing to development in the neighbourhood of the existing Victoria Home & Orphanage the removal of the Home to a more suitable site has become a matter which cannot be long delayed. The sum mentioned is to compensate for rebuilding.\n\nAlso in connection with the development of the same area the removal of the Holy Trinity Church from K.I.L. 1156 cannot be long delayed. The sum shown is for the assessed value of the structure.\n\n154", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-541-2 Estimates 1931 14-10-1932 - 19-7-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 537111, "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": "CO129-543-17 Marine Surveyor's Department- vacancies and applications 19-4-1933 - 13-2-1934", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-543-17 Marine Surveyor's Department- vacancies and applications 19-4-1933 - 13-2-1934", "content_text": "# Particulars concerning Mr. William Basil Slater who has been selected for the post of \n\nDate and year of birth \n30th April, 1899 \nAge \n33 \n\nWhether single, married, or a widower \nMarried \nNumber of children \nNone \nPrevious tropical climate served in \nHas been twice round the world via Far East, but never resident within the tropics. \n\nWhere educated \nTrinity Academy, Leith, 1905-1907. North Fort Street School, Leith, 1907-1911. Leith Academy, Leith, 1911-1914. \nInfant Dept. \nJunior Dept. \nHigher Grade Dept. \n\nProfessional qualifications and date at which each was obtained \nBoard of Trade First Class (Steamship) Certificate, 9th July, 1925. \nCertificate No.70498. \nI also possess a Completed Course Certificate endorsed by the Scottish Education Dept. in respect of my Evening Classes at Leith Technical College. Also Silver Medal. \n\n## DATES. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.\n\n| From | To | Name and Address of Employer | Position held and Reason for leaving |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2.1.1914 | 1.11.1920 | Ramage & Ferguson Ltd., West Pier, Leith | Serving apprenticeship. 3 years as fitter. Erecting & repair work. 2 1/2 years as engine draughtsman. |\n| 2.11.1920 | March 1921 | A.Stevenson & Co., Welded Boilermakers, Newhaven Road, Leith | Journey engine draughtsman. Left to obtain employment with:- |\n| April, 1921 | August 1924 | W.Thomson & Co., \"Ben\" Line of Steamers, Bernard Street, Leith | Draughtsman, estimator and travelling representative. I left owing to shortage of work and a desire to obtain sea-going experience as a Marine Engineer. |\n| 19.7.1924 | 14.3.1926 | 4th & 3rd Engineer of S.S. \"BEN LOE\" | Watchkeeping repair work. Left to obtain 2nd Eng.'s Certificate. |\n| ... | ... | W. & S. Ltd. | ... | \nM. 17.-2,000-1/30. \nP.T.O. \nPage 150", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-543-17 Marine Surveyor's Department- vacancies and applications 19-4-1933 - 13-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 537113, "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": "CO129-543-17 Marine Surveyor's Department- vacancies and applications 19-4-1933 - 13-2-1934", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-543-17 Marine Surveyor's Department- vacancies and applications 19-4-1933 - 13-2-1934", "content_text": "# Particulars concerning Mr. John Rundle who has been selected for the post\n\nDate and year of birth \n4th June, 1828 (Error: The year seems incorrect given the context; however, it is preserved as is.)\n\nWhether single, married, or a widower \nSingle\n\nNumber of children \n0 (Corrected from \"35\" as it seems implausible for a single person)\n\nPrevious tropical climate served in \nAt sea as Marine Engineer in all climates for 8 years.\n\nWhere educated \nTrinity Academy, Leith, 1903-1913. \nLeith Technical School (Night Classes - Winter Sessions 1914-1917) \nLeith Nautical College (Engineering Dept.) for a period of about 2 years during years 1921-1930.\n\nProfessional qualifications and date at which each was obtained \n- Extra First Class Engineer (B.O.T.) 18th January, 1926. \n- First Class Motor Endorsement (B.O.T.) 22nd April, 1929.\n\n## TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE\n\n| From | To | Name and Address of Employer | Position held and Reason for leaving |\n|-------------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|\n| 2.5.1914 | May 1919 | Hawthorns & Co. Ltd., Engineers & Shipbuilders, Leith, Scotland | Apprentice Engineer |\n| 26.5.1919 | 6.9.19 | Joseph Murrell & Co., West Hartlepool | 3rd Engineer, s.s. \"EVEREST\". Ship laid up. |\n| 29.7.19 | March, 1920 | Messrs. Bruce Peebles & Co., Electrical Engineers, Edinburgh | 3rd Engineer, s.s. \"EVEREST\". Death of Father. |\n| June, 1920 | 18.6.1920 | Chr. Salvesen & Co., Leith | Power house engineer. To go to sea. |\n| 7.6.1921 | | W. & J. Ltd. | 3rd Engineer, s.s. \"SELLASIA\". To sit for 2nd Engineer's Certificate. |\n\nM. 17.-2,000-1/30 \nP.T.C", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-543-17 Marine Surveyor's Department- vacancies and applications 19-4-1933 - 13-2-1934.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 538203, "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": "CO129-545-13 Grant of land to Chinese Anglian Church Body 17-11-1933 - 17-11-1933", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-545-13 Grant of land to Chinese Anglian Church Body 17-11-1933 - 17-11-1933", "content_text": "No.574.\n\n**RECEIVED**\n16 DEC 1933\n\nC. O. RECY\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG.**\n\n`A m 92691/52 (6)` : \n(mens)\n\nL.\n\nSir,\n\n17th November, 1933.\n\nI have the honour to request your sanction to the grant to the Chinese Anglican Church Body (in this case, successors to the Church Missionary Society) of an area of land amounting to 35,500 square feet shown on the enclosed plan, in exchange for Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1156.\n\nKowloon Inland Lot No.1156, on which stands Holy Trinity Church, was originally granted on a restrictive lease to the Church Missionary Society without premium at a nominal Crown Rent of one dollar per annum. The new lot will be subject to the same conditions. A copy of the terms, which have been accepted by the lessees, is enclosed.\n\nA sum of $12,548, being the value of the existing Church buildings is payable in accordance with the terms of the Crown Lease of Kowloon Inland Lot No.1156, and funds to meet this payment have been provided in the supplementary estimates for 1933, which accompanied my despatch No. 304 of 26th May, 1933.\n\nThe new site is considerably larger than the old, but in recommending the grant I have taken into consideration the fact that the compensation payable will \n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.**\n&C., \n&C., \n&C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-545-13 Grant of land to Chinese Anglian Church Body 17-11-1933 - 17-11-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548137, "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": "CO129-553-12 Education- report of Mr Burney's visit 28-3-1935 - 7-8-1936", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-553-12 Education- report of Mr Burney's visit 28-3-1935 - 7-8-1936", "content_text": "O/Misc.214/5\n\nMr. Gent.\n\n20\n\n100\n\n(16)\n\nWith reference to Colonial Office letter dated 23rd May, No.53581/35, and our telephone conversation to-day, we note that you do not wish the selling price to be shown on the Report on Education in Hong Kong, but that the following imprint should appear:\n\nPublished on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong by the Crown Agents for the Colonies 4 Millbank, London, S.W.1. 1935\n\nWe understand that you wish us to distribute copies as follows:\n\n 50The Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing St., S.W.1.\n 50The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong\n 18The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 4 Millbank, S.W.1.\n 1The Secretary, Board of Education, Whitehall, S.W.1.\n 1The Clerk in Charge, Copyright Receipt Office, British Museum, W.C.1.\n 1The Librarian, Bodleian Library, Oxford\n 1University Library, Cambridge\n 1National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh\n 1Library of Trinity College, Dublin,\n 1National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth\n\nIn accordance with Colonial Regulations.\n\nWill you please let us know in due course whether copies may be sold by us and if so at what price. We assume that you will supply 30 copies to the Advisory Committee on Education (as provided in Colonial Regulations) from the 50 required by the Colonial Office.\n\n\"O\"\n\nDepartment, CROWN AGENTS,\n\n30th May, 1935.\n\nPage 90\n\nPage 91", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-553-12 Education- report of Mr Burney's visit 28-3-1935 - 7-8-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 548965, "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": "CO129-554-5 Commission of Enquiry into the Hong Kong trade depression- correspondence and report 27-3-1935 - 11-8-1935", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-554-5 Commission of Enquiry into the Hong Kong trade depression- correspondence and report 27-3-1935 - 11-8-1935", "content_text": "31\n\nChapter IX.\n\nHIGH COST OF LIVING IN HONG KONG.\n\n1. One would naturally expect to find wages and the cost of the necessaries of life on approximately the same level in Hong Kong and in the adjoining territories of South China. The Colony is physically an integral portion of China, her population is predominantly Chinese, on whose movements inwards or outwards there are no restrictions; no duties are levied on foodstuffs and communications are cheap and frequent. In fact, it ought to be cheaper to live in Hong Kong, which, apart from moderate revenue duties on liquor, tobacco, and petrol, is a free port, than in China, which maintains an extensive tariff barrier on imports. Nevertheless, it is not so, and both wages and the cost of living are substantially higher in the Colony. Several reasons might be adduced, in theory at any rate, to explain this phenomenon. Taxation, regulations imposed by Government, currency, rent monopolies, or manipulation of prices, higher standard of living - one or all might be cited as the contributing cause. They all have a bearing on the Colony's economic conditions and merit a measure of analysis.\n\n2. The cost of Government, ultimately represented by taxation, is undoubtedly a primary factor. Yet not one witness before the Commissioners contended that excessive taxation handicapped his business vis-a-vis his competitors elsewhere. Nevertheless, so much loose thinking exists on the subject of public expenditure and the burdens it connotes that it should be scrutinised and placed in its proper perspective.\n\n3. The Government of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong is a trinity. It combines the functions of a State Government, a Municipal Council, and of a Harbour Authority. These activities are so intertwined that it would require a separate commission to disentangle them. The following tables represent a rough and ready classification of expenditure and revenue under these three heads. They do not claim in any sense dogmatic accuracy and are presented merely to provide material indispensable for the comparative study of Governmental systems in the Far East. The geographical restriction is important because Western Governments render a multitude of expensive social services, such as social insurance, compulsory education, etc., which have not yet been introduced into this part of the world; moreover, the taxable capacity of Asiatics stands on a much lower plane.\n\nTABLE \"A\".\n\nEXPENDITURE (1933).\n\nGovernment\nHarbour\nMunicipal\nGrand total\n\nMilitary Contribution\n$ 5,694,558\n\nPublic Works, Extraordinary\n\nOther items of expenditure\n1,056,926\n10,324,002\n87,111\n1,107,354\n\n2,148,312\n10,702,014\n\nGrand totals\n\n17,075,486\n\n1,194,465\n12,850,326\n\nTABLE \"B\".\n\nREVENUE. (Approved estimate for 1934).\n\n$18,436,850\n1,131,300\n12,160,475\n31,728,625\n\n45\n\nPage 40\n\nPage 41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-554-5 Commission of Enquiry into the Hong Kong trade depression- correspondence and report 27-3-1935 - 11-8-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 549030, "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": "CO129-554-5 Commission of Enquiry into the Hong Kong trade depression- correspondence and report 27-3-1935 - 11-8-1935", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-554-5 Commission of Enquiry into the Hong Kong trade depression- correspondence and report 27-3-1935 - 11-8-1935", "content_text": "31\n\n# Chapter IX.\n\n## HIGH COST OF LIVING IN HONG KONG.\n\n1. One would naturally expect to find wages and the cost of the necessaries of life on approximately the same level in Hong Kong and in the adjoining territories of South China. The Colony is physically an integral portion of China, her population is predominantly Chinese, on whose movements inwards or outwards there are no restrictions; no duties are levied on foodstuffs and communications are cheap and frequent. In fact, it ought to be cheaper to live in Hong Kong, which, apart from moderate revenue duties on liquor, tobacco, and petrol, is a free port, than in China, which maintains an extensive tariff barrier on imports. Nevertheless, it is not so, and both wages and the cost of living are substantially higher in the Colony. Several reasons might be adduced, in theory at any rate, to explain this phenomenon. Taxation, regulations imposed by Government, currency, rent monopolies, or manipulation of prices, higher standard of living — one or all might be cited as the contributing cause. They all have a bearing on the Colony's economic conditions and merit a measure of analysis.\n\n2. The cost of Government, ultimately represented by taxation, is undoubtedly a primary factor. Yet not one witness before the Commissioners contended that excessive taxation handicapped his business vis-a-vis his competitors elsewhere. Nevertheless, so much loose thinking exists on the subject of public expenditure and the burdens it connotes that it should be scrutinised and placed in its proper perspective.\n\n3. The Government of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong is a trinity. It combines the functions of a State Government, a Municipal Council, and of a Harbour Authority. These activities are so intertwined that it would require a separate commission to disentangle them. The following tables represent a rough and ready classification of expenditure and revenue under these three heads. They do not claim in any sense dogmatic accuracy and are presented merely to provide material indispensable for the comparative study of Governmental systems in the Far East. The geographical restriction is important because Western Governments render a multitude of expensive social services, such as social insurance, compulsory education, etc., which have not yet been introduced into this part of the world. Furthermore, the taxable capacity of Asiatics stands on a much lower plane.\n\n## TABLE \"A\".\n\n### EXPENDITURE (1933).\n\nColonial\nHarbour\nMunicipal\nGrand total\n\nMilitary Contribution\n$5,694,558\n\nPublic Works, Extraordinary\n\nOther items of expenditure\n1,056,926\n87,111\n1,107,354\n\n2,148,312\n10,702,014\n\n17,075,486\n\nGrand totals\n\n1,194,465\n12,850,326\n\n## TABLE \"B\".\n\n### REVENUE. (Approved estimate for 1934).\n\n$18,436,850\n\n1,131,300\n\n12,160,475\n\n$31,728,625\n\n122", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-554-5 Commission of Enquiry into the Hong Kong trade depression- correspondence and report 27-3-1935 - 11-8-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 553340, "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": "CO129-560-6 Vacancy for graduate mistress. Includes 1 photograph depicting- Miss Irene May Blanchett- applicant for Colonial... 11-6-1937 - 15-10-1937", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-560-6 Vacancy for graduate mistress. Includes 1 photograph depicting- Miss Irene May Blanchett- applicant for Colonial... 11-6-1937 - 15-10-1937", "content_text": "# FORM C. A.18\n## POST: HONG KONG: BOARD OF EDUCATION\n### Graduate Mistress. (Science, including Biology).\n\nDATE: 14th October, 1937.\n\nREFERENCE NUMBER: `C. A. 999/1937`\n\nThe candidate whose name is given below has been interviewed by the Colonial Appointments Selection Committee. Further details will be found in the candidate's application form - (`C. A.1`).\n\n## NAME\nMISS MARGARET EVELINE KING\n\n## ADDRESS\nEagry, Bushmills, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland.\n\n## AGE, AND DATE OF BIRTH\n23 (1st April 1914).\n\n## EDUCATION\n| Period | Institution | Qualification |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1927-31 | Bushmills Secondary School, Co. Antrim | Junior Certificate (N. Ireland) |\n| 1931-36 | Belfast. Queen's University | B. Sc. Pass 1934, B. Sc. Honours. Class II, Div. I. 1935, Student Demonstrator in Botany, 1933-35, Higher Diploma in Education 1936 |\n| Aug. 1937 | London Trinity College of Music | Intermediate Exam. (Piano) |\n| | Educational Handwork Association | Entered for the examinations in Physical Training for Teachers in Senior Schools. (Results not yet published) |\n\n## EXPERIENCE\n| Period | Institution | Role |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Since September 1936 | 1. Ballymoney High School | Assistant Biology & Science Mistress (Part-time) |\n| Jan.-Mar. 1937 | 2. Ballymoney Technical School | Lecturer in Rural Science (Evening Classes) |\n\nOffers (a) Botany, Biology, Physics, Chemistry throughout the school; (b) Maths., French, Geography, Music to Junior Standard.\n\nHas done some private coaching in French & Biology.\n\nGames: Experience in organising school games at Scarborough Summer School.\n\n## Notes", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-560-6 Vacancy for graduate mistress. Includes 1 photograph depicting- Miss Irene May Blanchett- applicant for Colonial... 11-6-1937 - 15-10-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554759, "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": "CO129-562-8 Hong Kong University- Engineering Faculty 16-6-1937 - 5-4-1938", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-562-8 Hong Kong University- Engineering Faculty 16-6-1937 - 5-4-1938", "content_text": "# HONGKONG UNIVERSITY \n\n(Continued from Page 8.)\n\nThe endowment was being run in a sound, economical, and businesslike manner, and whether the most was being made of its public utility. Now it is because I have had doubts expressed to me by responsible persons on both these points as regards this University, because also its present finances afford room for considerable concern, and chiefly because the Colonial Government is now contributing to them annually a sum of no less than three hundred and fifty thousand dollars that I have decided, as Governor and with the full approval of my Executive Council, to appoint a small committee of inquiry.\n\n## Committee of Inquiry\n\nI to investigate the present, and probable future, financial position of the Hongkong University and to advise whether any changes are desirable in its staffing, personnel, salary scales, or organization;\n\nII: to enquire and advise whether any such, or other, changes are desirable in the interest of its utility or prestige;\n\nIII: to tender any other advice or suggestions for the future of the University.\n\nI have heard the suggestion made that we ought to get an expert out from home for this investigation, but I feel certain myself that our local conditions and circumstances are so peculiar to ourselves that the first thing at any rate, to do is to bring good, clear local brains to bear on the problem and to have their summing up of the position and their advice regarding it before we consider the expensive proposition of obtaining outside opinion which, however expert on the subject of University organization, would not be expert in regard to the special circumstances and requirements of the Far East.\n\nThe gentlemen who will be invited to serve on the Committee will be the Honourable Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secretary, the Honourable Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. J. R. Masson, and Mr. A. Morse, Honorary Treasurer of the University. The membership is small, because I do not believe in unwieldy committees, but the committee will take the evidence of all who respond to its invitation or volunteer to appear before it.\n\n## Scholarships\n\nThe scholarships awarded were:\n| Scholarship | Recipient |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Ng Li-hing Medical Scholarship | divided between S. Bard and V. N. Vargassoff |\n| The Ho Fook and Chan Kai-ming First Medical Scholarship | V. N. Vargassoff |\n| The Ho Fook and Chan Kai-ming Second Medical Scholarship | For May 1936, Wu Hung-tak; For December, Cheng See-yan |\n| The Anderson Scholarship for 1936 | Cheng See-yan |\n| The Chan Kai-ming Engineering Scholarship | Chan Bing-hung |\n| The Chan Kai-ming Arts Scholarship | Li Shi-yi |\n\n## Congregation Details\n\nThe Great Hall was filled to capacity with invited guests and friends and relatives of those who were receiving degrees. Among those present not on the dais were Lady Caldecott, Captain W. J. R. Cragg, A.D.C. to His Excellency, Mr. Secretary to His Excellency; H. E. H. J. Cruttwell, Private Secretary to His Excellency; Vice Admiral Sir Charles Little, and Lady Little, H. E. Maj.-Gen. A. W. Bartholomew and Mrs. Bartholomew; and Rear Admiral C. G. Sedgwick.\n\nWhile tea was being served in the grounds, the Band of the 2nd Battalion, The East Lancashire Battalion, played selections. The programme included: \"March of the Peers\" from \"Iolanthe\", Sullivan; \"The Merry Widow\", Lehar; Selection from the Musical Play; Valse, \"Amorettan Tanze\" Gung'l; Entr'cte, \"Humcresque\", Dvorak; Selection, \"Merrie England\", German.\n\n## SIR WILLIAM HORNELL\n\nSir William Hornell, who has been Vice-Chancellor of the University since 1924, was formerly in the Indian Educational Service. A son of the late Mr. Robert Hornell, Barrister-at-law of the Inner Temple, he was born in 1878 and educated at Radley School and Trinity College, Oxford, where he graduated Master of Arts. In 1901, he entered the Indian Educational Service, and the following year was appointed Professor of English at the Presidency College, Calcutta. Transferred to Bengal, he rose there to be Director of Public Instruction. For some years, he was attached to the Board of Education, Whitehall. In 1918, he was honoured with the C.I.E., and in 1933, he was created a Knight Bachelor. In 1931, he was presented with an honorary degree of Doctor of Law by the Hongkong University.\n\nFor twelve years, he has been building on its foundations and without any edifice of bricks and mortar but the lives and careers of hundreds of young men and women. He has made himself extremely popular in the Colony, and has associated himself with many local organisations. He has confessed to a sense of frustration: He was largely instrumental in securing for the University a share in the Boxer Indemnity Fund.\n\nNobody realises defects in foundation, in lay-out, or in materials more than the master-builder, and the appointment of my small committee will provide the opportunity for the master-builder to come forward and advise as an architectural consultant for the University's future.\n\nSir William has confessed also to a sense of isolation. So far as contact with the British Universities is at present lacking or ineffective, I am bold to prophesy that, when he is back home, Sir William will personally achieve a proper and effectual liaison. He will be, I am confident, this University's apostle to England. But as regards the loss which his departure will spell for us in Hongkong, I can find no words of comfort at all. It is, alas, proverbial that great men leave great gaps. Sir William Hornell has been not only a great Vice-Chancellor but a very human one, so that the gap which he leaves will be a gap not only in the list of Hongkong's distinguished residents but in that innermost circle of public friends which the Colony has taken warmly and gratefully to its heart.\n\nHe ended his address to us this afternoon with the sad word \"Goodbye\"; I refuse now to anticipate our parting with him by returning that salutation but, at this, his last Congregation, and on behalf of all present, I will conclude my remarks by addressing to him two words, two simple little words which can nevertheless be charged with all our infinity of obligation, admiration, and affection towards him--Thank you, Sir William.\n\n## The Graduates\n\nThe following received the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery:\n- Cheng See-yan\n- Miss C. Wong\n- Lee Hua-ngak\n- L. Gosano\n- Teng Pin-hui\n- Szeto Eng-kee\n- Ong Ewe-hin\n- Kho Pek-po\n- Kong Sau-yui\n- P. R. T. Naidu\n\nIn Absentia:\n- Chau Woon-nin\n- Ng Yew-seng\n- Kandiah Nagalingam\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering:\n- Chow Shiu-lim\n- Chua Keng-ju\n- Walter J. Citrin\n- Ho Chiap-chye\n- Hui Che-shing\n- Lim Chong-hin\n- Lu Sui-shing\n- Vadim Bonch-Osmolovsky\n- Ting Zeh\n- Wong Wan-kung\n- Wong Yat-sing\n- Zea Yue-kun\n\nIn Absentia:\n- Chang Chia-ning\n- Cho Tuck-choon\n- Alexis Ignatius Napoloff\n- Shao Tsun\n- Adi Bejan Tata\n- Michael Constantin Yatskin\n\nDegree of Bachelor of Arts:\n- Chan Yoong-hin\n- Mrs. Kan Po-chi\n- Lee Kui-chee\n- Miss Li Sau-man\n- Mak Cheuk-hon\n- Goh Tiang-hin\n- Lau Kwok-ching\n- Leung Yau-cheung\n- Miss Li Wan-saan\n- Miss Josephine Wong Po Lin\n- Dachin Yih\n\nSir William Hornell is a brother of Mr. E. B. Hornell, formerly secretary in the Colony of the China Sugar Refinery, and of Rear-Admiral Robert A. Hornell.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-8 Hong Kong University- Engineering Faculty 16-6-1937 - 5-4-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 555605, "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": "CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937", "content_text": "# \n-2- \n\nEvery effort must be made to get supplies and relief as quickly as possible to the sufferers. It is of the greatest importance that there should be a united effort and all other bodies are invited to co-operate.\n\nThe names of persons constituting the general and executive Committees which we are in process of forming in London will be published at an early date. Details regarding amounts subscribed will be published from time to time.\n\nInquiries should be addressed to the Rev. S. H. Dixon, China Secretary, Edinburgh House, or to Mr. F. C. Davies, Secretary British Red Cross Society, 14, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W.1. or to Mr. E. M. Gull, Secretary of the China Association.\n\nWe are, etc.\n\nCosmo Cantuar.\nWilliam Ebor.\nArthur Archbishop of Westminster.\nDugald Macfarlane, Moderator Church of Scotland.\nM. F. Aubrey, Moderator Federal Council of Free Churches.\nSidney M. Berry, Sec., Congregational Union of England & Wales.\nRobert Bond, Pres. Methodist Conference.\nJ. H. Hertz, Chief Rabbi.\nWilfred Littleboy, Society of Friends.\nGeorge Broadbridge, Lord Mayor of London.\nW. G. S. Adams, (Warden of All Souls).\nCharles Addis.\nAllen G. Anderson.\nAbe Bailey.\nD. G. M. Bernard, (Hon. Treasurer, China Association).\nBearsted.\nEvangeline Booth, (General Salvation Army).\nP. B. Clayton.\nRachel Crowdy.\nHugo Cunliffe-Owen.\nO. M. Green, (Lon. Rep. British Residents Asscn. of China).\nLionel Curtiss.\nBeatrix Manico Gull, (formerly Chairman, British Women's Asson. Shanghai).\nDorothea Hosie.\nA. D. Lindsay, (Master of Balliol).\nListowel.\nG. M. W. Macdonogh.\nMcGowan.\nAdrian C. Moreing.\nF. R. Peacock.\nE. Denison Ross, (Chairman, Council China Society).\nSamuel.\nArthur Stanley, (Chairman, British Red Cross Society).\nKenneth D. Stewart, (Chairman, China & Far East Sec. Manchester C. of C.).\nG. W. Swire, (Chairman China Asscn).\nJ. J. Thomson, (Master of Trinity, Cambridge).\nR. Waller, (Pres. Kristol Inc. Chamber of Commerce und Shipping).\nWillingdon.\n\nTo the Editor.\n\n67", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 568282, "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": "CO129-581-4 Harbour Department- staffing 21-1-1939 - 17-10-1939", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-581-4 Harbour Department- staffing 21-1-1939 - 17-10-1939", "content_text": "No.\n\n57\n\nRECEIVED -8 JAN 1939\n\nSir,\n\n53908/39\n\n46\n\n140\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n21st January, 1939.\n\nI have the honour to submit for your consideration a scheme, particulars of which are enclosed in tabular form for facility of reference, for the proposed revision of titles and salary scales of officers of the Lighthouse staff of the Harbour Department.\n\n2.\n\nAn examination of the titles at present attached to posts in this service will show the need for revision with a view to clearer differentiation between the various grades. I have taken this opportunity to propose a nomenclature which conforms as far as possible to that used by Trinity House and in order to avoid confusion I have throughout this despatch made use of the revised titles.\n\n3.\n\nYou will observe that no change has been made in the salary scales of the Inspector of Lighthouses and of the two Principal Lighthouse Keepers. It is now the accepted policy of this Government that the latter posts should ultimately be filled by locally recruited officers on dollar salaries but, having regard to the fact that in the normal course of events there is no reason to expect a change in the existing\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,\n\n&C., &C., &C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-581-4 Harbour Department- staffing 21-1-1939 - 17-10-1939.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 569769, "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": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941", "content_text": "42\n\nInfectious Diseases Hospital at the Kowloon Medical Centre. The Budget Committee realises that this hospital is recommended in the Technical Hospitalisation Committee's report, 1938-1939, as the first major item in a long-term programme but it feels that, apart from difficulties of providing the necessary building materials, this is not the time or place to embark immediately on this hospital. The sum of $100,000 has however been provided which is larger than the usual \"token vote,\" in case it may be possible in the coming year to make a start.\n\nEmergency Stores\n\nThe provision of funds for the equipment of this hospital has been omitted as it is felt that, apart from the uncertainty which surrounds the hospital itself, there are at least hopes of considerable emergency stores being available during the coming financial year.\n\nUnder Charitable Services provision has been made for a grant of $10,000 to the British Fund for the Relief of Distress in China and under Miscellaneous Services, in response to pressing representations from the University Authorities, the annual grant to the University of Hongkong has been increased by the sum of $100,000.\n\nThe Select Committee also brought under review the matter of the institution, at a cost of over four lakhs, of a system of nightsoil removal by labour directly employed by the Sanitary Department. As it is impossible, in present circumstances, to proceed with the complete scheme as recommended by the Health Authorities considerable doubt was expressed as to whether the benefits to be gained by the substitution of coolies employed by Government for the existing freelance coolies would be commensurate with the expenditure involved: it was decided, however, that the provision for the emoluments of the 2,000 coolies should be allowed to stand in the draft estimates on the understanding that no actual expenditure will be incurred without the specific approval of the Finance Committee after further consideration of the whole matter.\n\nThere was insufficient time, when this item came for consideration, to reach a final decision on this important question and the Finance Committee desires an early opportunity of a full discussion with the Health Authorities, upon which will depend the question of authorising actual expenditure.\n\nAdditional Items\n\nThe following are the items which have been added:\n\nHead, 5, Charitable Services.— Sub-head 23, Grant to British Fund for the Relief of Distress in China $10,000.\n\nHead 17, Miscellaneous Services.—— Sub-head 24, University of Hongkong (Increased from $355,000 to $455,000) $100,000\n\n$110,000\n\nThe following are the items which have been omitted or reduced:\n\nHead 11A, Harbour Department.— Sub-head 1, Personal Emoluments. Crew for New Lighthouse Tender Sub-head 21, New Lighthouse Tender $600,000\n\nHead 16, Medical Department. Sub-head 68, Equipment for new Infectious Diseases Hospital $3,471\n\nHead 30, Public Works Extraordinary. Sub-head 5, Central Police Station-New Block (Reduced from $800,000 to $50,000) $750,000\n\nSub-head 26, Infectious Diseases Hospital (Reduced from $500,000 to $100,000) $400,000\n\nTotal Savings $1,857,061\n\nMore Revenue Anticipated\n\nTurning to the other side of the picture, the new or additional duties on table waters, hydrocarbon oils and liquor which were imposed with effect from January 16 have necessitated a revision of the estimate of revenue: revenue from Duties will, it is now estimated, amount to $15,690,000 instead of $13,740,000.\n\nThe estimated deficit of $7,553,776 shown in the draft estimates as presented on January 16 is thus reduced to $3,856,715.\n\nLastly, I would remind Hon. Members that every item of Special Expenditure in all departments and every item of Public Works Extraordinary requires the independent sanction of Government apart from the general provision offered by the Appropriation Bill. Should revenue fall short of expectations or should expenditure at present unforeseen be incurred, that sanction will be withheld.\n\nBesides thanking, on behalf of the Government and, I think I may say the whole Colony, the Unofficial Members for the time and labour which they gave to the preparation of the estimates in their revised form, I should like to express my particular gratitude to the Financial Secretary and to his assistant, Mr Todd.\n\nI am very conscious of my own shortcomings in this respect but I feel sure that Hon. Members will appreciate that during the past few months it has been physically impossible to devote the time and attention that are normally expected of a Colonial Secretary in framing the financial policy for the coming year. (Applause).\n\nThe Financial Secretary seconded the motion.\n\nHON. MR J. J. PATERSON\n\nParties to Evacuation Behaved Badly\n\nCONDUCT OF GOVERNMENT\n\nThe Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson said: Sir, It is usual for the official opening the debate to deal with those matters on which we are all agreed and in which no other member has any very special interest. This procedure this year leaves me little to say.\n\nWe have written His Excellency about the conduct of some of Government's affairs which we sadly feel to be bad. This will, we hope, be dealt with at another time; we do wonder how it is that, alone of all the Services and unlike the business world, no member of our local Heavenborn is ever dismissed for inefficiency. Perhaps the answer is that none is ever inefficient.\n\nThe Budget is a good Budget and on behalf of all the Unofficials I would like to thank our Financial Secretary for the very great care he has taken of the Colony's finances.\n\nWe have suggested the postponement of various works which we believe can very well keep until later and these have been agreed to, I think the result lies on the table. There is one item, however, which still remains open, the collection of nightsoil by Government at a cost of $384,000 for coolies only. We firmly believe supervision can be given to the existing arrangement until we can see more clearly what the future holds for us.\n\nThe necessity for Evacuation is at last apparent; I feel that some part of all three parties to it behaved badly—the Colonial Government which failed completely to make proper arrangements ahead of the event, some of the evacuees who continue to complain, I think, unduly of hardships which, when viewed in the bomb-light of Coventry, are little enough, and the Home Government when it failed to enforce laws laid down and allowed non-co-operation to succeed. A Trinity of Incomprehensibility which reminds me of St Athanasius, his creed.\n\nGOVERNMENT SERVICE\n\nHon. Mr Dodwell on Need For Overhaul\n\nTOO MANY COMPLAINTS\n\nThe Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell said: Sir, Amendments to the Budget recommended by the Select Committee and agreed to by His Excellency have considerably reduced the deficit originally foreshadowed by my Honourable friend the Financial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-584-2 Estimates 1941-2 21-2-1941 - 11-6-1941.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 589815, "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": "CO129-609-5 Future policy- Press accounts of Chinese unrest over Kowloon evictions 19-1-1948 - 16-3-1948", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-609-5 Future policy- Press accounts of Chinese unrest over Kowloon evictions 19-1-1948 - 16-3-1948", "content_text": "The Falkland Islands Dependencies' Survey\n\nThe following background information may be of use to Editors when dealing with reports of the activities of the F.I.D.S.:\n\n:59\n\nThe Falkland Islands Dependencies' survey had its origin in December, 1943, when a party under the command of Lieutenant-Commander J.W.S. Marr, R.N.V.R. (Scientist Marr of Shackleton's 1922 Expedition) left this country for the Dependencies.\n\nBases were established in February, 1944, at Port Lockroy in the Palmer Archipelago off Graham Land (Base A) and at Deception Island in the South Shetlands (Base B). The former base had a complement of 10 men and the latter, four. An attempt to establish a third station at Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula in north Graham Land, failed because of adverse ice conditions.\n\nTwo ships were employed in these operations - the Scoresby and the Fitzroy. H.M.S. William Scoresby was used, and an additional vessel, the Eagle, a Newfoundland sailing steam-er, was used in the Southern Summer of 1944-45.\n\nIn February, a third base with a complement of 13 men was established at Hope Bay (Base D) and four men were left at each of the first two bases.\n\nIt had been intended to open a further base at the South Orkney Islands but this project had to be abandoned when Lieutenant Commander Marr was forced by illness to return to the United Kingdom. His place as leader of the party was taken by Captain (later Major) A. Taylor, of the Royal Canadian Engineers.\n\nIn the meantime, the base at Hope Bay had been supplied with dog teams and sledging equipment and during 1945, a party was able to sledge southwards, surveying James Ross Island and the east coast of Trinity Peninsula to Cape Longing.\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-609-5 Future policy- Press accounts of Chinese unrest over Kowloon evictions 19-1-1948 - 16-3-1948.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 597269, "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": "CO129-624-12 Finances- military administration 1-3-1951 - 31-12-1951", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-624-12 Finances- military administration 1-3-1951 - 31-12-1951", "content_text": "4831\n\nThe Humpty.\n\nCould you\n\nPlease\n\n7\n\nConfession that action has been taken\n\n552/4/6/4/1 (nee 16)\n\nX of 18\n\nif not let me\n\nare the file.\n\nP. 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