[ { "id": 282734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 372, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "## \n\non the \n\nthe subject of his recent mission. \n\nto Amoy; \n\nI have etc \n\n(Signed) W.C. O'Shaughnessy, \n\n**Assistant Military Secretary** \n\n\n\n\n364 \n\n**For** \n\n**Her Britannic Majesty's** \n\n**Consulate** \n\n**18th November 1870.** \n\n**Amoy 28th** \n\nIn compliance with your letter dated Hong Kong 17 November ; I have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency, The Major General Commanding that I left Hong Kong by the P. & O. Steamer \"Formosa\" on 18th Instant and reached \n\nAmoy 21st Instant, where I placed myself in communication with \n\nThe **Assistant Military Secretary** \n\nHong Kong", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 282739, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "page_number": 377, "title": "CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12]", "content_text": "## Page 389\n\nIn accordance with the \nwish expressed by Mor Matte in his \ndespatch dated Pekin 22 October \nI had \nan interview with the Poutai \nof Amoy \non the 25th instant. The \nConsul who accompanied me has furnished \nme with the accompanying \nnotes of the \nconversation, held on this occasion. \n\nI trust I have now touched \nupon all the points on which His \nExcellency \nit was only \ndesired me to report, and \nremains for me to express \nthe great obligation I am under to H.M's Consul for \ncourtesy \nshown \nby \nthose courteous \nI was \nfurnished with information on every point that I desired and without \nwhose \naid \nmy visit would have \nbeen \nnearly useless \n\nI have &c. \n(Signed) J.C.R. Bullock, \nLieutenant Colonel R.E. \n\nTrue Copy, \n(Signed) W.G. Shaughnessy, Assistant Military Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-146 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 286442, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 398, "title": "CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871", "content_text": "397\n\nremote, and that it will be yet further removed if the Chinese Officials are allowed to see that we are alert.\n\nTo this end I would suggest that a competent officer of the Hong Kong Garrison be at once directed by Your Excellency to proceed to Amoy to examine the position of the foreign Settlement and report what sort of force it would be expedient to detach for its protection.\n\nMy own impression, derived from what I have seen more than once at Canton, is that a subdivision, on a Company of Infantry will be amply sufficient, at the most.\n\nI should be glad that the officer sent should pay his respects to the Chinese Authorities. Mr Pedder would explain who he was, and present him, and would inform, without menace, that he had been sent by Your Excellency to inform himself of the safety of Her Majesty's Subjects residing at Amoy. I believe that his visit would considerably diminish the chances of such a movement as is thought possible.\n\nI have … (Signed) Thomas Francis Wade\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed) W. C. G' Shaughnessy, Asst Military Secretary.\n\nPage 397 appears three times at top and three times at bottom, the content is already proofread and formatted according to the rules.\n\nPage 397\n\n...\n\nPage 397\n\nHowever, to follow the exact output format requested:\n\n397\n\nremote, and that it will be yet further removed if the Chinese Officials are allowed to see that we are alert.\n\nTo this end I would suggest that a competent officer of the Hong Kong Garrison be at once directed by Your Excellency to proceed to Amoy to examine the position of the foreign Settlement and report what sort of force it would be expedient to detach for its protection.\n\nMy own impression, derived from what I have seen more than once at Canton, is that a subdivision, on a Company of Infantry will be amply sufficient, at the most.\n\nI should be glad that the officer sent should pay his respects to the Chinese Authorities. Mr Pedder would explain who he was, and present him, and would inform, without menace, that he had been sent by Your Excellency to inform himself of the safety of Her Majesty's Subjects residing at Amoy. I believe that his visit would considerably diminish the chances of such a movement as is thought possible.\n\nI have ... (Signed) Thomas Francis Wade\n\nTrue Copy\n\n(Signed) W. C. G' Shaughnessy, Asst Military Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-154 - Public Offices - 1871.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288605, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8]", "page_number": 550, "title": "CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8]", "content_text": "TV. Additions to Salaries not settled under Regulations.\n\nIII. Additions to Salaries under settled Regulations.\n\nV. Special Payments arising under settled Regulations.\n\nOn the payment for the purchase of articles for Government House, which has passed the Legislative Council, I shall address Your Lordship fully hereafter, while all other details are furnished in the proper columns of the Returns.\n\nI have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Governor.\n\nCHANGES in the HOLDERS of OFFICES and APPOINTMENT in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended\n\n \n OFFICE\n Name of the Officer who formerly held and annual Salary\n Name of the Officer who is now appointed, and annual Salary\n If appointed by Her Majesty's Government in England, date of authority of the Secretary of State\n If newly appointed by the Governor, date of authority\n If promoted from another Office or Government situation in the Colony, description of former appointment\n Date of Governor's Despatch respecting the Change of Office or appointment, or the new appointment\n Column for Remarks\n \n \n Governor\n Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, KCMG, $24,000\n Major General Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, KCMG, $24,000\n The Crown\n \n \n \n No1 of 11th April 1872. On Sir Richard MacDonnell's return from leave to England in the 11th April 1872. Sir Arthur Kennedy arrived in the Colony the 16th April 1872, and assumed the Government the same day.\n \n \n Lieutenant-Governor\n Whitelock, $12,000\n Whitelock, $12,000\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n James Russell (on leave)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Private Secretary\n Jo Chahal Cagit O'Shaughnessy, £230, $1,200\n Capt: O'Callaghan, £230, $1,200\n \n £250, Notification of 16 April 1872\n \n \n Capt: O'Shaughnessy acted as Private Secretary for the few days prior to the arrival of Lieut. Gov. Sir Arthur Kennedy.\n \n \n Imwager Coli Dept.\n W. Prestage (on leave)\n Clark of Works, £300, $1,440\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gutter, £240\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I. Stoves, Overseer, $240\n \n M841 of 21 Mar. 1869\n \n \n \n \n\nPage 538\n\nVide Governor's Despatch No. 538 reporting the provisional arrangement for carrying on the duties of the Clerk of Works in the absence of Mr. Prestage under the Inspector of Works.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-158 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 288917, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "page_number": 290, "title": "CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12]", "content_text": "283\n\nto the wishes of His Excellency\n\nthe Governor, by placing temporarily\n\nThis ...\n\nat the disposal of the Colonial\n\nGovernment the services of Lieutenant Metcalfe, Royal Engineers, his services to be, as desired, entirely under the control\n\nof the Government.\n\nThis Officer will, however,\n\nbe liable to be recalled to\n\nMilitary duty whenever required,\n\nas laid down in the Royal Warrant under which officers of the Royal Engineers\n\nmay be lent for employment under a Civil Department\n\nof the State.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) W. ... (Shaughnessy) Assistant Military Secretary.\n\n(Tone Hinge)\n\nFeb 1. Smith\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 290638, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "page_number": 279, "title": "CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]", "content_text": "be a Criminal lunatic, has necessitated his being discharged from Her Majesty's service.\n\nHis discharge has accordingly taken place, and, under these circumstances, it is not within the province of the Officer Commanding to take any steps with regard to the final disposal of the prisoner...\n\nI have &c.\n\n(Signed) W. G. O'Shaughnessy, Assistant Military Secretary.\n\n(Copy) Major Lucas to Superintendent of Victoria Gaol\n\n313\n\n75.\n\nSir,\n\nHong Kong, 28th November, 1872.\n\nIn compliance with the direction of Brigadier-General Commanding received from A. R. the Major-General Commanding, I have the honour to forward the parchment Certificate of Discharge of the man named in the margin who is at present detained in Victoria Gaol.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) F. B. Lucas, Major, Commanding 1st Batt. 10th Foot\n\nP.T.O.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293692, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 352, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "from the North- the sivampy valleys acting as so many wet ditches or obstacles to the speedy advance of an enemy, and the steep hills intersected by precipitous ravines as scarps to further impede his approach.\n\nBoth flanks of the line to be defended rest on the sea which would further facilitate the defence of the position.\n\n(signed) John Y. Moggridge,\n**Colonel, CRE**\n\nRoyal Engineer Office,\nHongKong, 19th May 1874) (True Copy)\n\n(True copy)\n(signed) W. C. O'Shaughnessy\nasst Military Secretary\n\n Infantry. Muster...\n\nColonial secretary\nemor.j\n\n...\n\n| No | Date | previous Paper | (Subject.) |\n|----|------|----------------|-------------|\n| 104 | 1874 | 1689 | DESPATCH |\n\n**CEIVE**\nC.0.\n10 JUL 1874\n347\n\nThe mutiny on board the \"Pakuna\"\nCopy of Telegram sent to C.0. 29th May.\nand\nof circumstantial account extracted from\n\"Daily Press\"\n\nhows teade\nThe that off\n\n(Minutes.)\none rite mutineers\nat Bon Sheel Police Cant is recordent in\nto times today,\ntual\nthey is adjourned.\n\nA\nThe\nundertakers by Thear?...\nOut f. July\nGWR.\n10\nsind our\ncorefindence at once\nSchistor 2. the 75\natowe\n2.Meni.\nKap\n\nH&S 3012)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293803, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 463, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "## \n\nIn a War Office notification, it has been determined by the home Authorities that the defence of the harbour of Hong Kong is mainly to be effected by a system of Torpedo Defence, and directing that a Board of Officers be assembled to select and report upon the most suitable site on the Island of Hong Kong for a Torpedo Establishment.\n\nThe Board has accordingly been convened, and the piece of ground coloured yellow on the accompanying sketch is that recommended for the site of the Building in question, and with a view to the cession of this proposed site to the War Department, I am directed to request that you will be so good as to submit the matter for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor.\n\nThe exact area and definition of the Boundaries as shown in the sketch are only approximate; but these points can of course be arranged without difficulty between the Commanding Royal Engineer and the Surveyor General.\n\nI have &c.\n(signed) W. O'Shaughnessy\nAssistant Military Secretary,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293809, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 469, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "## \n\n464 \n\nallow of the proposal being utilized by the Chinese tenant at will, before he is removed from his present holding - \n\n**(signed)** John H. Moggridge Colonel \nR.E. \nOffice, \n6. R. E. \n12th May. 1872\n\n**(Drive Copy)** \n**(signed)** W. L. O'Shaughnessy \nAsst Military Secretary \nDeputy Bursar General to \nColonial Secretary \n\nThe proposed inland boundaries of the ground are defined (marked yellow) on the plan attached, but I see no boundary laid down along the sea board showing the frontage of the ground, that is, the Colonial Government cannot ride the Shek Kee Wan road, which is a public highway; this northern boundary will have to run along the southern edge of the road aforesaid. This being", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293811, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 471, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "## 466 \n\nAssistant Military Secretary \n\nto Colonial Secretary \n\nThe Stone \n\nThe Colony Secretary \n\nnow received \n\nA further report from the Commanding Royal Engineer together with the site plan amended, is forwarded, in reference to your Minute of the 22nd ultimo.\n\n(signed) W. G. O'Shaughnessy \nAsst Military Secretary \n\nJune, \n1874", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293859, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 519, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "## \n\n514 \n\nthe \n\n10143. \n\nwhich took place between Colonial Secretary and the Assistant Military Secretary by which it will be perceived that the charges made by the Colony were admitted to be correct \n\nI have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, \n\nW. Mely Governor. \n\n### \n\nSir, \n\nColonial Secretary's Office \nHong Kong, 13th March, 1873. \n\nI have the honor to forward to you for verification a Return of Military Prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol during the year 1872, and to request that you will have the goodness to return it to me duly certified. \n\nI have &c. \n(signed) Cecil C. Smith \nActing Colonial Secretary \n\nCaptain O'Shaughnessy \nAssistant Military Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293860, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "page_number": 520, "title": "CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8]", "content_text": "## \n\n3798.\n\n515\n\nb.\n\n4. V. He Go3.\n\nJann in Covenan\n\nReturn forms\n\nArthur Kennedy's\n\nApril 1875-\n\nwatch 1967\n\nSir.\n\n**Military Secretary's Office**\n\nStong King. 24th March, 1873\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 143\nof the 13th Instant, I have the honor\nto transmit to you duly certified,\ncorrect, the Return of Military Prisoners\nconfined in Victoria Gaol during the year 1872.\n\nThe Honorable\nCecil l. Sonith\nActing Colonial Secretary\n\n(signed) W.V. C. O'Shaughnessy\nAssistant & Military Secretary\n\n**(Three Copies)**\n\nGandines Thetur\nColonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 295740, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "page_number": 202, "title": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "content_text": "## December 4th 1874\nMajor General The Honorable Francis Colborne absent from inability to attend. Note from Major O'Shaughnessy, his Private Secretary, to the Clerk of Councils read as follows.\n\nMy dear Mr Almada,\n\nThe General desires me to say that he regrets he will be unable to attend the Meeting of the Executive Council to-day.\n\nVery truly yours,\n(Signed) M.C. O'Shaughnessy.\n\n## January 1895\nMajor General The Honorable Francis Colborne absent on Military duty. Note from him to Major O'Shaughnessy forwarded by the latter to Captain O'Callaghan, Private Secretary to His Excellency The Governor, with covering note read as follows:\n\nMy dear O'Callaghan,\n\nI have just received the enclosed note from the General who has gone by appointment to Sywan this morning. Will you kindly communicate the purport of the General's note to Sir Arthur.\n\nSincerely yours,\n(Signed) W.G. O'Shaughnessy\nThursday Morning.\n\nThursday Morning.\n\nDear O'Shaughnessy,\n\nI wish you would see or write a note to Captain O'Callaghan and just say that I had really, when I arranged to ride into the Country, quite forgotten the Executive Council to-day, and that I beg he will make my excuses to Her Excellency, whom I shall hope to see personally on the subject tomorrow.\n\nYours sincerely,\n(Signed) Francis Colborne.\n\n## February 22, 1875\nMajor General The Honorable Francis Colborne absent for reasons explained verbally to His Excellency The Governor. Note from him to His Excellency read as follows:\n\nHead Quarters, 22nd February 1875.\n\nDear Sir Arthur Kennedy,\n\nWith reference to the notification I have received of the meeting of the Executive Council to-day...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]