[ { "id": 228150, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "page_number": 454, "title": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "content_text": "# Appendix.\n\nReport on the Island of Hong Kong.\n\n# APPENDIX.\n\nPAPERS delivered in by R. Montgomery Martin, Esq., and referred to in his Evidence on 18 May 1847.\n\n(1.)\n\nREPORT on the Island of Hong Kong, by R. Montgomery Martin, Her Majesty's Treasurer for the Colonial and Consular Service in China, and a Member of Her Majesty's Council at Hong Kong. Transmitted to Governor Davis for Lord Stanley, 24 July 1844.\n\nLocality-Hong Kong, which in the Chinese language signifies Red Harbour, or Flowing Streams, is in north latitude 22° 16' 27\", east longitude 114° 14' 48\", distant about 40 miles east from Macao. It forms one of a numerous but scattered group of lofty islands termed the \"Ladrones,\" which vary in size and height, but agree in their arid and rugged features. The length of the island from east to west is about eight miles, with a breadth of two to four miles; it is separated from the main land of China by a strait or inlet of the sea, varying in breadth from half a mile to three miles; one entrance, the Lymoon Pass, being only about a quarter of a mile wide.\n\nPhysical Aspect. The island consists of a broken ridge or \"hog's back\" of mountainous bills running from W.N.W. to E.S.E. at an average height of about 1,000 feet; but from this ridge and its spurs various conical mountains are elevated to the height of 1,500 to 2,000 feet above the sea, and very precipitous. The whole island indeed rises abruptly from the ocean, particularly on the north face. There are a few narrow vallies and deep ravines through which the sea occasionally bursts, or which serve as conduits for the mountain torrents; but on the north side of the island, especially where the town of Victoria is built, the rocky ridge approaches close to the sea, and it was only by hewing through this ridge that a street or road could be made to connect the straggling town of Victoria, which stretches along the water edge for nearly four miles, although only comprising about 60 European houses and several Chinese huts and bazaars. Here and there, on the tops of some isolated hills or along the precipitous slopes of the mountains, some houses have been constructed, but the rugged, broken, and abrupt precipices and deep rocky ravines will ever effectually prevent the formation at Victoria of any concentrated town adapted for mutual protection, cleanliness, and comfort. Hong Kong cannot be said to possess any vegetation; a few goats with difficulty find pasturage. After the heavy rains of May, June, July, and August, the hills assume somewhat of a greenish hue, like a decayed Stilton cheese; but the whitey-brown or red-streaked ridges, with the scattered masses of black rocks, give a most uninviting and desolate aspect to the island, which is unrelieved by the adjacent main land, whose physical features are precisely similar to that of Hong Kong, the mountains' tops and sides presenting in many places the appearance of a negro streaked with leprosy.\n\nPage 12\n\nGeology.There is no igneous formation in Hong Kong; the island partakes of the same geological character as the whole south coast of China, excepting that it seems of older formation. The structure may be briefly described as consisting of decomposed coarse granite intermixed with strata of a red disintegrating sandstone crumbling into a stiff ferruginous-looking clay. Here and there huge boulder-stones, which gunpowder will not blast, may be seen imbedded in a stiff pudding earth, or they are strewed over the tops and sides of the mountains. Gneiss and felspar are found in fragments. That the granite is rotten, and passing like dead animal and vegetable substances into a putrescent state, is evidenced from the crumbling of the apparently solid rock beneath the touch, and from the noxious vapour or nitrogen which it yields when the sun strikes fervidly on it after rain. On examining the sites of houses in Victoria whose foundations were being excavated in the sides of the hills, the strata appeared like a richly prepared compost, emitting a fetid odour of the most sickening nature, and which at night must prove a deadly poison. This strata quickly absorbs any quantity of rain, which it returns to the surface in the nature of a pestiferous mineral gas. The position of the town of Victoria, which may be likened to the bottom of a crater with a lake, prevents the dissipation of this gas, while the geological formation favours the retention of a morbific poison on the surface, to be occasionally called into deadly activity. There is no extent of marsh on the island capable of generating miasm, but the heavy rains are annually washing large portions of the mountains through deep ravines into the bay, and thus continually exposing a fresh rotten surface to the sun's rays, and preserving a focus of disease which will finally become endemic. Vast quantities of the silt from the hills are being deposited along the shores of the harbour; owing to this circumstance, and to the rapid receding of the tides from this coast, the bay is becoming shoaler every day; the average depth is only four to five fathoms, except in the stream, where there is six to seven fathoms. In no great interval of time the harbour of Hong Kong will be too shoal in many places for large vessels.\n\nPage 13\n\nClimate. It is difficult to convey by thermometrical registers an accurate idea of the climate of any place. The range of the thermometer will not indicate the pressure of the atmosphere; the barometer in or near the tropics is of little utility as an index; the hygrometer imperfectly shows the quantity of rain which is in solution; while the height of the surrounding land, its configuration, the nature of the soil, the extent and quality of the vegetation, the exposure to the sea, and the prevailing winds, all influence what is comprised under the word \"Climate.\" In some respects the whole coast of China partakes of the climatic characteristics of the opposite coast of the American continents, particularly as regards the extremes of temperature, and its depressing influence on mental or bodily exertion.\n\nFor six months in the year, April to September, the heat varies from 80° to 90° F.; but occasionally during the other six months the heat is also very great, the thermometer having been known to stand at 80° F. on Christmas-day. The island being on the verge of the tropics, is subject to the extremes of the torrid and temperate zones. Even on the same day the range of mercury in the thermometer is very great, and the vicissitudes are exceedingly trying to the European constitution.\n\nBut neither the range from heat to cold, nor the quantity of moisture in the atmosphere, will adequately convey an idea of the effects that this climate is capable of producing on the human frame.\n\nDuring April and part of May, when the sun is approaching rapidly from the Equator, there is a dry, burning heat, with a cloudless sky; but towards the end of May, and throughout June, July, August, and part of September, the rain descends in torrents, with a force and continuance, such as I have never seen in India, Africa, Australasia, or any other part of the world. The clouds pour down one vast sheet of water, washing away hills and rocks, surrounding the island with deep ravines, and saturating the soft, porous, putrescent strata, to the extent of many feet, with daily renewed moisture. In the intervals of rain a nearly vertical sun acts with an intense evaporating power, and a noxious steam or vapour rises from the fetid soil, yielding a gas of a most sickly and deleterious nature, exactly such as I experienced on the coast of Africa in 1824, when I was seized with an \"earth fever,\" while in H. M. service, from the effects of which I, with great difficulty, recovered, but of which most of my brother officers perished. This morbific gas does not arise from vegetable or animal decomposition. There is none on the island of any extent. Decomposed mineral substances yield an aëriform poison, under some circumstances, of a but more deadly nature than either of the other kingdoms of nature. This gas does not rise more than a few feet from the earth; it slowly mingles with the surrounding atmosphere, and when not causing immediate illness produces a depressing effect on mind and body, which undermines and destroys the strongest constitutions.\n\nMilitary and naval men who have served in Africa and India feel the effects of the sun in Hong Kong in a manner never before experienced. Even at Macao, only 40 miles west of Hong Kong, Europeans may walk about the whole day in the month of July, when to do so at Hong Kong would be attended with almost certain death. Neither the Indian Sepoys, Malays, nor Chinese can endure the climate so well as Europeans, whose stamina they do not possess. The Chinese deem it a dangerous experiment to prolong their abode in the island beyond a certain time. They have ever viewed Hong Kong as injurious to health and fatal to life. The Europeans who survive a brief residence in this climate, generally get a lassitude of frame, and an irritability of fibre, which destroys the spring of existence. A malign influence operates on the system in a most distressing manner, which is not removed by a return to Europe; on the contrary, the sufferers frequently die in England soon after their arrival.\n\nDiseases and Mortality.-The prevailing disease of Hong Kong is a fever combining the character of the African and West India fevers. It was at first supposed to be epidemic, but it has now become endemic, and may be assumed to be the fixed malady of the island. Diarrhoea and dysentery form the next most immediately fatal class of diseases; but intermittent fever or ague destroys health gradually. Last year the strength per annum of European and native troops was 1,526, and the number who passed through the hospital in year amounted to 7,893; thus on an average, each man went through the hospital more than five times in the year. Of the diseases with which they were afflicted, 4,069 were fevers, 762 diarrhoeas, 497 dysenteries, and 180 were pulmonic complaints. The total number of deaths, out of 1,526 men, was 440, or 1 in 3¼. The fatal fever cases were 155; ditto, diarrhoea, 80; ditto, dysentery, 137. The destruction of life since our occupation of Hong Kong has been enormous. Last year the deaths among the troops in the island amounted to 1 in 3; at Chusan, to 1 in 29; and at Koolungsoo, to 1 in 12. Her Majesty's 98th Regiment lost at Hong Kong, in 21 months, 257 men by death. But in this and other regiments, it is not merely the deaths which indicate disease and a pernicious climate; it is the great number of men invalided, and constantly unfit for duty. One half the men of a company are frequently unable to attend the parade; out of 100 men there are sometimes not more than five or six men fit for duty.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 228256, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "page_number": 560, "title": "CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848", "content_text": "TY \n\nwas considered \n\nvery doubtful point whether Clergyman-\n\nto the \n\nthe portion of the £30,000 \n\nconcerning Church of \n\nRome still furnished the means of providing for the outfit of these Clergy\n\nwhether it had not in the mean time been\n\notherwise appropriated - and it was safe to make the payment in this Country without the consent \n\nof the \n\nConsent was \n\nEr. 26 April. \n\nChwe 26. \n\nMonteal \n\nLeten \n\nresponded to Archbishop Polding Whitey the \n\nCom \n\noften Ty? \n\nans? according?, \n\nof the Treasury. That The correspondence \n\nrefused: and \n\nwas informed \n\nthe 18? \n\nDr Steptonstable for his information \n\nOctober last, \n\nArchbishop Polding having then sailed, the \n\nthe amount could only \n\nbe paid through Local Government. It is, therefore, very com-probable that \n\nany \n\nguarantee would be given for the payment of the passage or further \n\nwould... \n\nDr. Wana \n\n5.201 \n\n531 \n\nwas communicated to the Government and guidance. Archbishop Polding \n\nnaturally be informed of the result both \n\nAgent the Governor why his son \n\nby \n\nin Dr Heptonstall. \n\nlr 280fe \n\nHin x \n\n1. \n\nbeing", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 230937, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "page_number": 358, "title": "CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]", "content_text": "Return No. 1\n\nThe overland arrivals at Hongkong from California and the West Coast of North and South America.\n\n8 June 1850\n\n \n Flag\n Rig\n Names\n Tons\n \n \n British\n Ship\n Whitby\n 374\n \n \n British\n Bark\n Black Dog\n 154\n \n \n Danish\n Bark\n Frederick Wilhelm\n 430\n \n \n British\n Ship\n Marie\n 230\n \n \n British\n Brig\n \n 250\n \n \n American\n Ship\n \n 204\n \n \n British\n Ship\n \n 763\n \n \n British\n Bark\n \n 338\n \n \n Danish\n Ship\n \n 233\n \n \n British\n Ship\n \n 739\n \n \n British\n Bark\n \n 580\n \n \n American\n Ship\n \n 351\n \n\nJanuary\n\n \n 10\n Whitby\n \n \n 11\n Black Dog\n \n \n 18\n Frederick Wilhelm\n \n \n 23\n Marie\n \n\nOther arrivals\n\n \n Date\n Name\n \n \n 4\n Aucklande\n \n \n 10\n Warlock\n \n \n \n Lady Montague\n \n \n 16\n Wodan\n \n \n 4\n Adventure\n \n \n 5\n Lora Hunt\n \n \n 7\n Cornwall\n \n \n 13\n Anonyma\n \n \n 17\n Mala\n \n \n \n of Sulphur\n \n \n \n Mathilde\n \n \n 2\n Balley\n \n \n 6\n Hils\n \n \n 7\n Louisa Baillie\n \n \n 24\n Flavius\n \n \n \n Stockholm\n \n \n 10\n Congress\n \n \n 26\n Hugh Walker\n \n \n \n Charles Willson\n \n \n \n Carl & Hermann\n \n \n 3\n Mary Ann Folliett\n \n \n \n Sellock\n \n \n \n Sir George\n \n \n \n Mirtold\n \n \n 13\n Amazon\n \n \n \n Empressa\n \n \n \n Beilisk\n \n\n \n Flag\n Rig\n Tons\n \n \n British\n Ship\n 567\n \n \n American\n \n 290\n \n \n Swedish\n \n 400\n \n \n American\n \n 375\n \n \n British\n \n 496\n \n \n \n \n 60\n \n \n Hamburgh\n Ship\n 600\n \n \n British\n \n 409\n \n \n \n \n 630\n \n \n British\n \n \n \n \n American\n Brig\n 212\n \n \n British\n Ship\n 380\n \n \n Persian\n Bark\n 135\n \n \n \n \n 10,776\n \n\nTotal Tonnage\n\nVictoria, Hongkong\n\n1st November 1850\n\nB.H. Mitchell\n\nReturn of Vessels leaving Hongkong\n\nList of vessels that sailed into China from the year 1845 to 1849 inclusive\n\nBombay Opium imported\n\nQuantity of Bengal Opium...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 293298, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 728, "title": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873", "content_text": "Comte as thear \n\nHis Lordship to meet the Justices the case Chave the honour to be bank hi \n\nYour most Obedient tout front \n\n7. F. Rice Esqre \n\n**MINUTE**\n\n| Mr. 29 | \n| Mr. Mende. 23 | \n| Mr. Holland. | \n| Men. Harbert. | \n| R | 7194 Hongkong. 723 | \n\nIndexed 22 July /73. Sir. \n\nF 24 June 93 \n\nWhitey deny th \n\n| Mr. Hugessen. | \n| Lord Kimberley. | \n\nreply your letter refly dand the 16th of July. \n\nI am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inform you that he cannot accede to your request the nomination of a Commission in Hongkong of persons toky of 7194 and of this unconnected bay with the Government to examine into, and report on, circumstances connected with Your Service in that Colony.\n\nJam ara..", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298268, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8]", "page_number": 192, "title": "CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8]", "content_text": "191\n\nhas, however, since been received from Consul Ricketts stating that Ways had embarked in the American sailing ship \"Whitby\" for San Francisco, and this it was that led me at the instance of Mr. Ricketts to telegraph to Your Lordship the supposition that Your Lordship might be disposed to communicate with the Foreign Office with a view to steps being taken to secure his apprehension upon arrival.\n\nI have informed Consul Ricketts of the course I have adopted.\n\nI have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,\n\nMcDonnell Governor", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298809, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "The second Complaint \n\nwho bl \n\ninsolence to the Chief Mate, but was \n\nnot clearly proved. A reprimand \n\nfully met this case.\n\nThe Third Case \n\nmore serious, \n\n2nd mate and Boatswain \n\nthe Acting 2nd Mate \n\nhaving assaulted a seaman without \n\nprovocation was \n\nfined $5 or 10 days.\n\n(signed) N.I. Thomson \n\nMarine Magistrate \n\n25th October 1876.\n\nNo.\n\nDate.\n\n1876\n\nLast previous Paper.\n\nSee 20/11/1876-\n\nHong Kong No. 14379\n\nMatter\n\n\"Whitby\"\n\nwas informed\n\nto\n\n(Subject.)\n\nDESPATCH.\n\n157\n\nRECEIVED\n\n4 DEC\n\n1876\n\non board the American Ship \n\nthat the American Consul has telegraphed \n\nto Shanghai for a United States Cruiser to seize the \n\nChief & Officers charged with the Murder\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nJ. Brandon\n\nLu 14706.\n\n13.12.76\n\nMr. Malcolm W 14/12-\n\n14.12.76\n\nForward to Colonial Secretary\n\nfor the Colonial Secretary\n\nrms. 776-H & S 1845-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 298811, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "page_number": 162, "title": "CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12]", "content_text": "The Whitby commandant\n\nby Captain kabely\n\nI have the honor\n\nto acquaint your Lordship that I am informed\n\non private, and reliable authority that\n\nthe American Consul\n\nhas telegraphed Shanghai for\n\na\n\nU.S. States Cruizer\n\nwith a view to\n\nseizing the Officers\n\nand\n\ncharged with the\n\nMurder as\n\nsoon\n\nas they are beyond\n\nColonial or\n\nChinese Waters.\n\n2 The proceedings\n\nbefore the United States Consul and\n\nNov", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 323534, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11]", "page_number": 342, "title": "CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11]", "content_text": "make the Governor mund to the \n\ncommand of \n\nalrem、\n\n1\n\nthe hops the general:\n\nin the \n\nThink what used have hew \n\nthe witration of the fur. had hew \n\nI had amp in the Lag. (ornil \n\nto the compl conserpondence while adminteing during his J. Pife Hernesing \n\nterme of the fore \n\nI can only suggest \n\nDuly's reacars \n\nrestaberent \n\nd a \n\nupiral to \n\nguntion which has haw \n\nof Li Dulji \n\nLeaper \n\nKtold \n\none not affecting \n\nH\n\nits mente \n\na\n\ngeneral \n\naffecting Attone anly his \n\nthe whole kuid.\n\nWe must again point and that \n\nMr Jamely, \n\nis likely Bream d \n\nartate of things which di duly ugled \n\no think was \n\nwhitly steeptional.\n\nwhich may results, (in the rvont a personal difference's + the prettic service matting from \n\npresence \n\nthe Official Bench \n\n7\n\n337.\n\nвы\n\nCercial \n\nNegation\" \n\nLegislature of a high Officer under no \n\nDaffatone \n\nAglett face 25 \n\ntrupport the Governo, is more excurable than \n\nit night to in some other \n\nhe should \n\n1\n\nперсов.\n\nCarer.\n\nIn me \n\nItterick, repl \n\nThe language in dich he S. Bowen \n\nContinues baddress the Secretary of \n\nas marked in pencil in \n\nہو گئے کے\n\niny\n\nIrregular \n\nState \n\ntive passages \n\nthat I think of haidg \n\npossith & avoid antiary it in, \n\nsevere words, in a \n\nfar east \n\nConfidential despater \n\ncare \n\nis not one which \n\nwas the result of \n\nists \n\nthe specate of \n\n\" the Clerical Oper Despatches\" \n\n\"The writer \n\n7\n\n71\n\nin the Coloncal office pleres.\n\nthe bendlary of \n\nSee also 44 D \n\naru \n\n16/0 \n\nIn festge Brower has no experience \n\nCrack City Government Except during \n\n& short huure of office \n\nbony Kory, \n\nand \n\nMaurition and \n\nthan \n\nhis equorance of \n\nin convencence to the Sovernor & sijung \n\nliteral \n\nрежи\n\nthie aber paragrafste \n\nin tram pecanters \n\nᄉ\n\nreferoi, \n\nerly for decided \n\nLunch a watch on this \n\nButt \n\nStates despatch. And then \n\nIr shall, I the some impre.\n\nwhich love is most insolent.\n\nhan much \n\nиспла\n\nprieties of sometterty \n\nRefly as proposed. On the guestion of the \n\nis it said \n\nReutt \n\n[ language and by sing. B. \n\nwill speck to Sir R. Herbert. \n\nD. Jan. 22.\n\nJan 22", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-212 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 334495, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "page_number": 317, "title": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "content_text": "312\n\nSee copy Plan annexed.\n\nannexed.\n\nextension and to pay a Premium for the extra area and additional Crown Rent.\n\n5. The said Crown Lease of the 22nd October 1861 which described the said Marine Lot N. 184 as bounded on the south by the said Public Road called Battery Road would (although not by measurements) have comprised the said additional area without the absolute necessity of a further Crown Lease. But your Petitioner desiring to accede to the wishes of the Government and to avoid any further question as to the difference between the Boundaries and measurements of the said Marine Lot N. 184, paid $2418: 45 cents as the Premium fixed by the Government for the said additional area and duly surrendered the said lot and took up a new Crown Lease therefor at an additional rent of $9, making the total rent $2419 per annum.\n\n6. By the new Crown Lease dated the 13th day of September 1884, and made between Her Majesty of the one part and your Petitioner of the other part, Her Majesty demised to your Petitioner the said Marine Lot N. 184 by the following description: \"All that piece or parcel of ground situate, lying and being at Victoria in the Island of Hongkong, abutting on the North side thereof on the Trays and measuring thereon 100 feet; on the South side thereof on Battery Hill and measuring thereon 105 feet; on the East side thereof partly on a close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot N. 185 and partly on another close of land registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot N. 38, and measuring altogether 343 feet; and on the West side thereof on Whitly Street and measuring thereon 340 feet 6 inches, containing in the whole 72820 Square Feet, and more particularly delineated on the Plan annexed to the said Crown Lease, and a copy of which Plan is hereunto annexed and thereon colored red and registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot N. 184.\"\n\n7. Your Petitioner on the date of the completion of his purchase as aforesaid and before the Surrender of the Lease went into possession under his purchase deed of the whole of the said Marine Lot N. 184 as described in the new Crown Lease thereof, except a small portion on which the Wall of a building at the Northern portion of the purchase adjoining Marine Lot N. 185 had lately encroached on the land so purchased by your Petitioner.\n\n8. For the granting of such new Crown Lease, the Surveyor General, the Honorable J. M. Price, caused stakes to be driven in to mark the Eastern boundary of the said Lot (the Western boundary being fixed by the Public Street called Whitly Street), such stakes being at the North East corner close up to the buildings erected on Marine Lot N. 185, and at the South East corner close up to the building on Inland Lot N. 38, the ... boundaries running in straight lines and giving the width of 100 feet throughout the lot to which your Petitioner was entitled and was in possession of as before mentioned, except as to the said small encroachment by a Wall on the Northern portion.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 334519, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "page_number": 341, "title": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "content_text": "4, 516, but on the day of the sale they were withdrawn.\n\nOn the 23rd March 1866, the then owner of Lot 186 obtained from Government a grant of that portion of land to the South of his Lot.\n\nIn 1877 the then owner of Lot 185 applied to the Government for the piece of land South of his lot, and it is in connection with this grant that much of the difficulty of this case has arisen, for it is the line then laid down that is the cause of dispute between the owners of Lot 184 and 185.\n\nOwn EF) Marine Lot Hebard of Hocke\n\nThe Government, instead of granting it according to the lease measurements, sent Dawby to take actual measurements on the spot. He did obtain the boundaries of Marine Lot 185, he extended the Eastern and Western boundaries thereof to the road and mapped out Inland Lot 2038; a plan was drawn out, signed by the Surveyor General and approved by the Officer Administering the Government, and the Lot was sold on the 29th June, 1877.\n\nThe owner of Lot 184, now belonging to Mrs. Stephens, did not ask for a grant from Government, but took possession of the small portion to the South of his lot and built on it.\n\nAfter some changes in the ownership of Marine Lot 184, it came into the hands of Messrs. Saphros in 1887. He bought and was in possession of the lot as leased by Government in 1860, and also of the extension up to Battery Road which was then built on. His boundaries were well defined on three sides, viz: - on the North by the Praya; on the East by Whitly Street marked \"25 feet wide\"; on the South by Battery Road.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359927, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 123, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "## PETITION\n\n### In the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Admiralty Jurisdiction\n\n#### [Title of Action.]\n\n1. The \"Emu\" is a steam tug belonging to the Whitby Steam Boat Company, of six tons register, with engines of 40 horse power nominal, and was at the time of the circumstances hereinafter stated manned by a crew of five hands.\n\n2. Just before midnight on the 22nd of July, 1876, when the \"Emu\" was lying in Whitby harbour, her master was informed that a screw steamship was ashore on Kettleness Point. He at once got up steam, but was not able, owing to the tide, to leave the harbour till about 1.45 a.m. of the 23rd.\n\n3. About 2 a.m. the \"Emu\" reached the screw steamship, which was the \"Newcastle,\" which was fast upon the rocks, with a kedge and warp out. The wind was about N., blowing fresh; the sea was smooth, but rising; the tide was flood.\n\n4. The master of the \"Emu\" offered his services, which were at first declined by the master of the \"Newcastle;\" shortly afterwards the kedge warp broke and the \"Newcastle\" swung square upon the land and more upon the rocks. The master of the \"Newcastle\" then asked the master of the \"Emu\" to tow him off, and after some conversation it was agreed that the remuneration should be settled on shore.\n\n5. About 3 a.m. those on board the \"Emu\" got a rope from the \"Newcastle\" on board, and began to tow. After some towing this rope broke. The tow line of the \"Newcastle\" was then got on board the \"Emu,\" and the \"Emu\" kept towing and twisting the \"Newcastle,\" but was unable to get her off till about 5 a.m., when it was near high water. The master of the \"Emu\" then saw that it was necessary to try a check or jerk in order to get the \"Newcastle\" off, and accordingly, at the risk of straining his vessel, he gave a strong check in a northerly direction, and got the \"Newcastle\" off.\n\n6. The master of the \"Emu\" then asked if the \"Newcastle\" was making water, and was told a little only, but as he saw that the hands were at the pumps he kept the \"Emu\" by the \"Newcastle\" until she was abreast of Whitby. He then inquired again if any assistance was wanted, and being told that the \"Newcastle\" was all right, and should proceed on her voyage, he steamed the \"Emu\" back into Whitby harbour about 7 a.m.\n\n7. About 8 a.m. a gale from N.E., which continued all that day and the next, came on to blow with a high sea. If the \"Newcastle\" had not been got off before the gale came on she would have gone to pieces on the rocks.\n\n8. By the services aforesaid the \"Newcastle\" and her cargo and the lives of those on board her were saved from total loss.\n\n9. The \"Newcastle\" is a screw steamship of 211 tons register, and was bound from Newcastle to Hull with a general cargo and 19 passengers. The value of the \"Newcastle,\" her cargo and freight, including passage money, are as follows:\n| Item | Value |\n| --- | --- |\n| The \"Newcastle\" | $30,000 |\n| Her cargo | $15,000 |\n| Freight and passage money | $650 |\n| Total | $45,650 |\n\nThe Plaintiffs claim:\n\n1. The condemnation of the Defendants [and their bail] in such an amount of salvage remuneration as to the Court may seem just, and in the costs of this action.\n\n2. Such further and other relief as the nature of the case may require.\n\nDated the ... day of ... 18...\n\n(Signed) A.B. &c., Plaintiffs.\n\n## ANSWER\n\n### In the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Admiralty Jurisdiction\n\n#### [Title of Action.]\n\n1. At about 6.45 p.m. on the 22nd of July, 1876, the iron screw steamship \"Newcastle,\" of 211 tons register, propelled by engines of 45 horse-power, and manned by 12 hands, ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 359928, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 124, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "# \n1. The steamship \"Newcastle,\" with her master included, whilst proceeding on a voyage from Newcastle to Hull with cargo and passengers, ran aground off Kettleness Point, on the coast of Yorkshire.\n\n2. The tide at this time was the first quarter ebb, the weather was calm, and the sea was smooth, and the \"Newcastle,\" after grounding as aforesaid, sat upright and lay quite still, heading about E.S.E. Efforts were then made to get the \"Newcastle\" again afloat by working her engines, but it was found that this could not be done in the then state of the tide.\n\n3. At about 10 pm of the said day a kedge, with a warp attached to it, was carried out from the \"Newcastle\" by one of her own boats and dropped to seaward, and such warp was afterwards made taut and secured on board the \"Newcastle\" with the view of its being hove upon when the flood tide made. Several cobles came to the \"Newcastle\" from Runswick, and the men in them offered their assistance, but their services, not being required, were declined.\n\n4. At about 2 a.m. of the following morning the steam tug \"Emu,\" whose owners, master, and crew were Plaintiffs in this action, came to the \"Newcastle\" and offered assistance, which was also declined.\n\n5. The flood tide was then making, and by about 2.15 a.m. the \"Newcastle\" had floated forward, and attempts were made to get the stern of the \"Newcastle\" also afloat, and the warp attached to the aforesaid kedge was attempted to be hove in, but the said warp having parted, the master of the \"Newcastle\" endeavoured ineffectually to make an agreement with the master of the \"Emu\" to assist in getting the \"Newcastle\" afloat, and at about 3 am, a rope was given to the \"Emu\" from the port bow of the \"Newcastle\" and directions were given to the \"Emu\" to keep the head of the \"Newcastle\" to the eastward in the same way as it had been kept by the aforesaid kedge anchor and warp. The \"Emu\" then set ahead and almost immediately the said rope was broken. A coir hawser was thereupon given to the \"Emu\" and those on board her were directed not to put any strain on it, but to keep the \"Emu\" paddling ahead sufficiently to steady the head of the \"Newcastle,\" and to keep her head to the eastward. This the \"Emu\" did and continued to do until about 4.45 a.m., when the \"Newcastle,\" by means of her own engines, was moved off from the ground, and the \"Emu\" was brought broad on the port bow of the \"Newcastle,\" and the \"Emu\" had to stop towing and to shift the rope from her port bollard, where it was fast to her towing hook, but the \"Newcastle\" continuing to go ahead, the said rope had to be let go on board the \"Emu\" and it was then hauled in on board the \"Newcastle.\" The \"Newcastle,\" under her own steam, then commenced proceeding south, the wind at the time being N.N.W. and light, and the weather fine. It was afterwards ascertained that the \"Newcastle\" was making a little water in her afterhold, and her hand pumps were then worked, and they kept the \"Newcastle\" free.\n\n6. The \"Emu\" proceeded back with the \"Newcastle\" as far as Whitby, and the \"Newcastle\" then continued on her voyage and arrived in the Humber at about 2.45 p.m. of the same day.\n\n7. During the time aforesaid the master, crew, and passengers of the \"Newcastle\" remained on board the \"Newcastle,\" and no danger was incurred in their so doing.\n\n8. Save as herein appears the Defendants deny the truth of the several statements contained in the Petition.\n\n9. The Defendants have paid into Court and tendered to the Plaintiffs for their services the sum of $1,000 and have offered to pay their costs, and the Defendants submit that such tender is sufficient.\n\nDated ... day of ... 18.. (Signed) C.D. & Co., Defendants.\n\n## (3) In an Action for distribution of salvage:\n\n### PETITION\n\nIn the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Admiralty Jurisdiction. [Title of Action.] Writ issued ... 18..\n\n1. Describe briefly the salvage services, stating the part taken in them by the Plaintiffs, and the capacity in which they were serving.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360008, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 204, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "# In the Vice Admiralty Court of Hong Kong\n\n## Admiralty Jurisdiction\n### [Title of Action.]\n\n## ANSWER.\n\n1. The Defendants admit that the statement of facts contained in the Petition is substantially correct, except that the reshipment of the cargo on board the \"Crosby\" was completed by 4 a.m. on the 30th April.\n\n2. The Defendants submit to the judgment of the Court to award such a moderate amount of salvage to the Plaintiffs under the circumstances aforesaid as to the said court shall seem meet.\n\n(Signed) \nC. D. dv., Defendants\n\n## REPLY.\n\nIn the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hong Kong \nAdmiralty Jurisdiction \n[Title of Action.]\n\nThe Plaintiffs deny the statement contained in the 1st paragraph of the Answer, that the shipment of the cargo was completed by 4 a.m. on the 30th April.\n\nDated the \nday of \n18 \n(Signed) \nA.B., &c. Plaintiffs.\n\n## PETITION.\n\nIn the Vice Admiralty Court of \nHong Kong \n[Title of Action.] \nWrit issued \n18\n\n1. The \"Emu\" is a steam tug belonging to the Whitby Steam Boat Company, of six tons register, with engines of 40 horsepower nominal, and was at the time of the circumstances herein-after stated manned by a crew of five hands.\n\n2. Just before midnight on the 22nd of July 1876, when the \"Emu\" was lying in Whitby harbour, her master was informed that a screw steamship was ashore on Kettleness Point. He at once got up steam, but was not able, owing to the tide, to leave the harbour till about 1.45 a.m. of the 23rd.\n\n3. About 2 a.m. the \"Emu\" reached the screw steamship, which was the \"Newcastle,\" which was fast upon the rocks, with a kedge and warp out. The wind was about N., blowing fresh; the sea was smooth, but rising; the tide was flood.\n\n4. The master of the \"Emu\" offered his services, which were at first declined by the master of the \"Newcastle\"; shortly afterwards the kedge warp broke and the \"Newcastle\" swung square upon the land and more upon the rocks. The master of the \"Newcastle\" then asked the master of the \"Emu\" to tow him off, and after some conversation it was agreed that the remuneration should be settled on shore.\n\n5. About 3 a.m. those on board the Emu got a rope from the \"Newcastle\" on board, and began to tow. After some towing this rope broke. The tow line of the \"Newcastle\" was then got on board the \"Emu,\" and the \"Emu\" kept towing and twisting the \"Newcastle,\" but was unable to get her off till about 5 a.m., when it was near high water. The master of the \"Emu\" then saw that it was necessary to try a click or jerk in order to get the \"Newcastle\" off, and accordingly, at the risk of straining his vessel, he gave a strong click in a northerly direction, and got the \"Newcastle\" off.\n\n6. The master of the \"Emu\" then asked if the \"Newcastle\" was making water, and was told a little only, but as he saw that the hands were at the pumps he kept the \"Emu\" by the \"Newcastle\" until she was abreast of Whitby. He then inquired again if any assistance was wanted, and being told that the \"Newcastle\" was all right, and should proceed on her voyage, he steamed the \"Emu\" back into Whitby harbour about 7 a.m.\n\n7. About 8 a.m. a gale from N.E., which continued all that day and the next, came on to blow with a high sea. If the \"Newcastle\" had not been got off before the gale came on she would have gone to pieces on the rocks.\n\n8. By the services aforesaid the \"Newcastle\" and her cargo and the lives of those on board her were saved from total loss.\n\n9. The \"Newcastle\" is a screw steamship of 211 tons register, and was bound from Newcastle to Hull with a general cargo and 19 passengers. The value of the \"Newcastle,\" her cargo and freight, including passage money, are as follows:- \n| Item | Value |\n| --- | --- |\n| The \"Newcastle\" | £3,000 |\n| her cargo | £1,500 |\n| freight and passage money | £65 |\n| In all | £4,565 or $15,000 |\n\nThe Plaintiffs claim-- \n1. The condemnation of the Defendants [and their bail] in such an amount of salvage remuneration as to the Court may seem just, and in the costs of this action.\n\n2. Such further and other relief as the nature of the case may require.\n\nDated the \nday of \n18 \n(Signed) \nA.B. &c., Plaintiffs.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 360009, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "page_number": 205, "title": "CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4]", "content_text": "# Supreme \n## In the Vice Admiralty Court of Hongkong\n\n### [Title of Action.]\n\n1. At about 6.45 p.m. on the 22nd of July 1876, the iron screw steamship \"Newcastle,\" of 211 tons register, propelled by engines of 45 horse-power, and manned by 12 hands, her master included, whilst proceeding on a voyage from Newcastle to Hull with cargo and passengers, ran aground off Kettleness Point, on the coast of Yorkshire.\n\n2. The tide at this time was the first quarter ebb, the weather was calm, and the sea was smooth, and the \"Newcastle,\" after grounding as aforesaid, sat upright and lay quite still, heading about E.S.E. Efforts were then made to get the \"Newcastle\" again afloat by working her engines, but it was found that this could not be done in the then state of the tide.\n\n3. At about 10 p.m. of the said day a kedge, with a warp attached to it, was carried out from the \"Newcastle\" by one of her own boats and dropped to seaward, and such warp was afterwards hove taut and secured on board the \"Newcastle\" with the view of its being hove upon when the flood tide made. Several cobles came to the \"Newcastle\" from Runswick, and the men in them offered their assistance, but their services, not being required, were declined.\n\n4. At about 2 a.m. of the following morning the steam tug \"Emu,\" whose owners, master, and crew are the Plaintiffs in this action, came to the \"Newcastle\" and offered assistance, which was also declined.\n\n5. The flood tide was then making, and by about 2.45 a.m. the \"Newcastle\" had floated forward, and attempts were made to get the stern of the \"Newcastle\" also afloat, and the warp attached to the aforesaid kedge was attempted to be hove in, but the said warp having parted, the master of the \"Newcastle\" endeavoured ineffectually to make an agreement with the master of the \"Emu\" to assist in getting the \"Newcastle\" afloat, and at about 3 a.m. a rope was given to the \"Emu\" from the port bow of the \"Newcastle,\" and directions were given to the \"Emu\" to keep the head of the \"Newcastle\" to the eastward in the same way as it had been kept by the aforesaid kedge anchor and warp. The \"Emu\" then set ahead and almost immediately the said rope was broken. A coir hawser was thereupon given to the \"Emu,\" and thereon board her were directed not to put any strain on it, but to keep the \"Emu\" paddling ahead sufficiently to steady the head of the \"Newcastle,\" and to keep her head to the eastward. This the \"Emu\" did and continued to do until about 4.45 a.m., when the \"Newcastle,\" by means of her own engines, was moved off from the ground, and the \"Emu\" was brought broad on the port bow of the \"Newcastle,\" and the \"Emu\" had to stop towing and to shift the rope from her port bollard, where it was fast to her towing hook, but the \"Newcastle\" continuing to go ahead, the said rope had to be let go on board the \"Emu,\" and it was then hauled in on board the \"Newcastle.\" The \"Newcastle,\" under her own steam, then commenced proceeding south, the wind at the time being N.N.W. and light, and the weather fine. It was afterwards ascertained that the \"Newcastle\" was making a little water in her after-hold, and her hand pumps were then worked, and they kept the \"Newcastle\" free.\n\n6. The \"Emu\" proceeded back with the \"Newcastle\" as far as Whitby, and the \"Newcastle\" then continued on her voyage and arrived in the Humber at about 2.45 p.m. of the same day.\n\n7. During the time aforesaid the master, crew, and passengers of the \"Newcastle\" remained on board the \"Newcastle,\" and no danger was incurred in their so doing.\n\n8. Save as herein appears the Defendants deny the truth of the several statements contained in the Petition.\n\n9. The Defendants have paid into Court and tendered to the Plaintiffs for their services the sum of £100 and have offered to pay their costs, and the Defendants submit that such tender is sufficient.\n\nDated ... day of ... 18...\n\n(Signed) C.D. &c., Defendants.\n\n## PETITION\n### In the Vice-Admiralty Court of HongKong\n#### [Title of Action.]\nWrit issued ... 18...\n\n1. Describe briefly the salvage services, stating the part taken in them by the Plaintiffs, and the capacity in which they were serving.\n\n2. The sum of ... has been paid by the owners of the ship, &c. [state name of ship or other property salved] to the Defendants, as owners of the ship [state name of salving ship], and has been accepted by them in satisfaction of their claim for salvage, but the said Defendants have not paid and refuse to pay any part of that sum to the Plaintiffs for their share in the said salvage services.\n\nThe Plaintiffs claim-\n\n1. An equitable share of the said sum of ..., to be apportioned among them as the Court shall think fit and the costs of this action.\n\n2. Such other relief as the nature of the case may require.\n\nDated the ... day of ... 18...\n\n(Signed) A.B., &c., Plaintiffs.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414505, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 416, "title": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\n35989 D Kary \n412 \nC. D.\n\nI have referred to Stangliang 229.\n\nNo. For Lugard.\n\n**MINUTE.**\n\nMr. Just. \nMr. Antrobus. \nMr. Cox. \nSir C. Lucas. \nSir F. Hopwood. \nCol. Seely. \nThe Earl of Crewe.\n\n7710 \nthe receipt of Your despatch No 223 \nwith regard to the state in which You are \nnot in favour of the abolition of the \nmodified remittance system under Whitby \nIf the abolition of the Juxian folat \nof persons deputed hereafter to the Indian Police \nin Hong Kag at a favoured rate of Exchange \nRemake \nto India.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437972, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 178, "title": "CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6]", "content_text": "Lave whaystem refused. 3. 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A.&E.W.\n\nI think it doubtful whether the case really...\n\n2\n\nPage 215", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458360, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 453, "title": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "55533\n\nREC\n\nREG DECIS\n\nALIENS RESTRICTION ORDER.\n\nLIST OF\n\nPROHIBITED AREAS.\n\nThe following areas are prohibited areas in England: -\n\nCHESHIRE.\n\nCounty Boroughs.-Birkenhead: Chester: Wallasey.\n\nUrban Districts.-Bromborough: Ellesmere Port and Whitby: Higher Bebington: Hoole; Hoylake and West Kirby: Lower Bebington: Neston and Parkgate: Runcorn.\n\nRural Districts.-Chester (Civil Parishes of Bache, Backford, Blacon cum Crabwall, Bridge Trafford, Capenhurst, Caughall, Chorlton by Backford, Croughton, Dunham-on-the-Hill, Elton, Great Saughall, Hapsford, Hoole Village, Ince, Lea by Backford, Little Saughall, Little Stanney, Mickle Trafford, Mollington, Moston, Newton-by-Chester, Picton, Shotwick, Shotwick Park, Stoke, Thornton-le-Moors, Upton-upon-Chester, Wervin, Wimbolds Trafford, and Woodbank only): Runcorn (Civil Parishes of Acton Grange, Antrobus, Appleton, Bartington, Crowley, Daresbury, Dutton, Grappenhall, Great Budworth, Hatton, Higher Whitley, Keckwick, Latchford Without, Lower Whitley, Moore, Newton-by-Daresbury, Preston-on-the-Hill, Seven Oaks, Stockham, Stockton Heath, Stretton, Thelwall, Walton Inferior, Walton Superior, Aston-by-Sutton, Aston Grange, Clifton, Halton, Norton, Sutton, and Weston only): Wirral.\n\nCORN WALL.\n\nMunicipal Boroughs.-Falmouth: Helston: Penryn: Penzance: St. Ives:\n\nSaltash Truro.\n\nUrban Districts.-Camborne: Hayle: Ludgvan: Madron: Paul: Phillack:\n\nRedruth: St. Just: Torpoint.\n\nRural Districts.-East Kerrier: Helston: Redruth: St. Germans: Truro:\n\nWest Penwith.\n\nLONDON:\n\nPRINTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE\n\nBy DARLING AND SON, LIMITED, BACON STREET, E.\n\nTo be purchased, either directly or through any Bookseller, from WYMAN AND SONS, LIMITED, 29, BREAM'S BUILDINGS, FITTER LANE, E.C., and 64, ST. MARY STREET, CARDIFF; or\n\nH.M. STATIONERY OFFICE (Scottish Branch),\n\n29, FORTH STREET, EDINBURGH; or\n\nE. PONSONBY, LIMITED, 116, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN;\n\nor from the Agencies in the British Colonies and Dependencies, the United States of America and other Foreign Countries of T. FISHER UNWIN, LIMITED, LONDON, W.C.\n\n1915.\n\nPrice One Penny.\n\n449", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458362, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 455, "title": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "NORTHUMBERLAND continued.\n\nRural Districts.-Alnwick: Belford: Castle Ward: Glendale: Hexham-- (Civil Parishes of Bearl, Brumbaugh, Broomley, Bywell, Daker-shagg, Espershields, Healey, Hedley, High Fotherley, Horeley, Nafferton, Newlands, Newton, Newton Hall, Ovingham, Ovington Riding, Shotley High Quarter, Shotley Low Quarter, Spital, Stelling, Styford, Welton, Whittle, Whittonstall, and Wylam only): Norham and Islandshires: Morpeth: Rothbury.\n\nSOMERSET.\n\nUrban Districts.-Burnham: Clevedon: Highbridge: Portishead: Weston-super-Mare.\n\nRural Districts.-Axbridge: Clutton (except the Parishes of Chilcompton, Farrington Gurney, and Stone Easton): Keynsham: Long Ashton.\n\nThornaby-on-Tees.\n\nSUFFOLK.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nSURREY.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nYORKSHIRE.\n\nand\n\nCounty Boroughs.-Kingston-upon-Hull: Middlesbrough. Municipal Boroughs.-Beverley: Bridlington: Hedon: Scarborough: Urban Districts.-Cottingham: Eston: Filey: Great Driffield: Guisborough: Hessle: Hinderwell: Hornsea: Loftus: Malton: Norton: Pickering: Redcar: Saltburn-by-the-Sea: Scalby: Skelton and Brotton: South Bank in Normanby: Whitby: Withernsea. Rural Districts.-Beverley: Bridlington: Driffield: Guisborough: Kirkby Moorside: Malton: Middlesbrough: Norton: Patrington: Pickering: Scarborough: Sculcoates: Sherburn; Skirlaugh: Stokesley: Whitby.\n\nThe following areas are prohibited areas in Wales:-\n\nGLAMORGANSHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nPEMBROKESHIRE.\n\nMunicipal Boroughs.-Haverfordwest: Pembroke: Tenby. Urban Districts.-Fishguard: Milford Haven: Narberth: Neyland. Rural Districts.-Haverfordwest: Narberth: Pembroke.\n\nThe following areas are prohibited areas in Scotland:-\n\nABERDEENSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Aberdeen: Aberdour: Auchterless: Belhelvie: Cairney: Crimond: Cruden: Culsalmond: Daviot: Drumblade: Drumoak: Dyce: Echt: Ellon: Fintray: Forgue: Fovoran: Fraserburgh: Fyvie: Glass: Huntly: Insch: Kinnellar: King Edward: Kinnethmont: Logie Buchan: Longside: Lonmay: Methlick: Monquhitter: New Deer: Newhills: New Machar: Old Deer: Old Machar: Peterculter: Peterhead: Pitsligo: Rathen: Rayne: St. Fergus: Skene: Slains: Strichen: Tarves: Turriff: Tyrie: Udny.\n\nARGYLLSHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nPage 5\n\nAYRSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Ardrossan: Ayr: Beith: Coylton: Craigie: Dailly: Dalrymple: Dreghorn: Dundonald: Dunlop: Fenwick: Irvine: Kilbirnie: Kilmarnock: Kilmaurs: Kilwinning: Largs: Mauchline: Maybole: Monkton and Prestwick: Ochiltree: Riccarton: Stair: Stevenston: Stewarton: Symington: Tarbolton: West Kilbride.\n\nBANFFSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Alvah: Banff: Boharm: Botriphnie: Boyndie: Cullen: Deskford: Fordyce: Forglen: Gamrie: Grange: Inverkeithny: Keith: Marnoch: Ordiquhill: Rathven: Rothiemay.\n\nBERWICKSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Abbey St. Bathans: Ayton: Bunkle and Preston: Chirnside: Cockburnspath: Coldingham: Coldstream: Cranshaws: Duns: Eccles: Edrom: Eyemouth: Fogo: Fouldea: Greenlaw: Hutton: Ladykirk: Langton: Longformacus: Mordington: Polwarth: Swinton: Whitsome.\n\nBUTESHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nCAITHNESS-SHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nDUMBARTONSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Arrochar: Bonhill: Cardross: Dumbarton: Kilmarnock: Luss: New Kilpatrick: Old Kilpatrick: Roseneath: Row.\n\nEDINBURGHSHIRE (MID-LOTHIAN).\n\nParishes.-Borthwick: Carrington: Cockpen: Colinton: Corstorphine: Cramond: Cranston: Crichton: Currie: Dalkeith: Edinburgh: Fala: Glencorse: Inveresk: Kirknewton: Lasswade: Leith: Liberton: Mid Calder: Newbattle: Newton: Penicuik: Ratho: Temple: West Calder.\n\nELGINSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Alves: Bellie: Birnie: Dallas: Drainie: Duffus: Dyke and Moy: Edinkillie: Elgin: Forres: Kinloss: New Spynie: Rafford: Rothes: St. Andrews: Lhanbryde: Speymouth: Urquhart.\n\nFIFESHIRE.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nFORFARSHIRE.\n\nParishes.-Arbirlot: Arbroath and St. Vigeans: Auchterhouse: Barry: Brechin: Carmylie: Craig: Dun: Dundee Combination: Dunnichen: Eassie and Nevay: Farnell: Forfar: Fowlis-Easter: Glamis: Guthrie: Inverarity: Inverkeillor: Kettins: Kinnell: Kinnettles: Kirkden: Liff and Benvie: Logie Pert: Lunan: Lundie: Mains and Strathmartine: Marytown: Monifieth: Monikie: Montrose: Murroes: Newtyle: Panbride: Tealing.\n\nPage 4\n\nPage 5\n\nPage 5", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 496877, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923", "content_text": "## 18. References:\n\n1. Name: Miss A. W. Richardrom B.A. \n Address: Hampstead, Westfield College, Hamstead N.W.3. \n Occupation or position: Vice Principal, Westfield College \n\n2. Name: Miss D. L. Partridge, B.A. \n Address: 609 Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham \n Occupation or position: Head Mistress, Dyson Hall Day Continuation School, Aston \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. \n\nThe names of Officers of the Board of Education should not be given.) \n\n## 19. Copies of testimonials from:\n\n1. Miss K. M. Warren, 17 Abercorn Place N.W.8. \n2. Miss B.M. Daunt, 29 Hillfield Road, N.W. 3. \n3. Major M. Borwick, Cavalry School, Netheravon. \n4. A. Clifford Esq., County Secondary School, Whitby haven \n\n*Original testimonials may be required, should the applicant be selected for interview. Copies of testimonials should be submitted in duplicate.* \n\nNo 736. \n\n## 20. Observations:\n\n1. Prepared to teach English and some History. \n2. I lived in Germany for five months in 1913 and can speak German fluently and French passably. \n3. I can also act as a voluntary part-time Walker on L.C.C. Care Committee in charge of the whole of the medical work of Rhyl 81. Elementary School of 1000 children from 1915-1919. \n4. I have been an officer in the Girl Guide Movement since 1919. \n\nDear Sir, \n\nIn reply to your letter of the 17th inst., I have much pleasure in supporting the Application of Miss T. A. Galbraith for the post of English Mistress in ... \n\n... Miss Galbraith is a woman of high ideals, ... \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 13-17 above, should be given here.] \n\nBoard of Education, Whitehall.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-483 - Others & Individuals - 1923.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 515641, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928", "content_text": "Page 16\n\nHONG KONG,—Continued.\n\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\nLance Sergeants.\n\n(Continued)\n\n£160 to £200 by 2 annual increments of £10 and 4 annual increments of £5.\n\nR. Cunningham, Nov. 30, '22.\n\nR. R. McEwan, Nov. 6, '22. B. Flaherty, Nov. 14, '22. A. J. Johnson, Nov. 17, '22. G. H. Pears, Nov. 17, '22. T. Carson, Dec. 27, '22.\n\nJ. Feely, Feb. 28, '23.\n\nM. McTernan, Feb. 28, '23. M. Duggan, Feb. 28, '23. T. Collins, Feb. 28, '23. J. M. Duncan, Mar. 19, '23. J. Goddard, Mar. 19, '23. W. T. Roberts. Mar. 19, '23.\n\nW. Ritchie, Mar. 19, '23.\n\nJ. Michell, May 3, '23. J. F. Kennedy, May 5, '23.\n\nD. Brown, Aug. 5, '23.\n\nD. Reidy, Sept. 29, '23.\n\nD. D. O'Sullivan, Sept. 29, '23.\n\nJ. Hurley, Sept. 29, '23.\n\nP. Barnicle, Sept. 29, '23. S. G. Smith, Nov. 24, '23.\n\nW. S. Meadows, Jan. 9, '24.\n\nR. F. Oliver, Feb. 7, '24.\n\nC. S. Madgwick, Feb. 7, '24.\n\nT. McMahon, May 2, '24.\n\nS. D. Bradsell, July 4, '24.\n\nW. M. Darkin, Apr. 12, '24.\n\nPage 17\n\nHONG KONG,-Continued.\n\nPOLICE DEPARTMENT,-Continued.\n\nLance Sergeants-\n\n(Continued).\n\n£160 to £200 by 2 annual increments of £10 and 4 annual increments of £5.\n\nC. Baysting, July 3, '24. R. McFadgean, Oct. 23, '24. J. Edwards, Oct. 18, '24. J. Orem, Oct. 18, '24. W. Hill, Oct. 1, '24.\n\nA. E. Charman, Nov. 13, '24.\n\nD. Loughlin, Nov. 3, '24.\n\nW. Goldsmith, Nov. 17, '24. W. Ryan, Nov. 29, '24.\n\nJ. McLeod, Mar. 14, '24. D. C. McDonald, June 24, '24.\n\nM. Naughton, Dec. 21, '24. H. Collyer, Jan. 18, '25. F. Clark, Jan. 18, '25. J. A. Pearson, Jan. 28, '25.\n\nJ. Lyon, Feb. 6, '25.\n\nB. G. Baker, Feb. 18, '25. W. Winslade, Feb. 24, '25. M. Flaherty, June 1, '25. J. Hargreaves, Mar. 3, '25. A. Cameron, Mar. 3, '25. E. M. Whitby, Mar. 3, '25. A. Kinnear, Mar. 3, '25. S. Mitchell, Mar. 3, '25. W. Clark, April 3, '25.\n\nC. H. Goodwin, Apr. 3, '25.\n\nF. Elliot, Apr. 3, '25.\n\nR. J. Clark, Apr. 3, '25.\n\nC. Brooks, Apr. 3, '25.\n\nC. Findlay, Apr. 3, '25.\n\nF. Probert, Apr. 3, '25.\n\nJ. Scrim, Apr. 3, '25.\n\nM. O'Connell, June 22, '25.\n\nR. Coleman, July 15, '25.\n\nF. Fowlie, Oct. 2, '25.\n\nT. A. Hughes, Aug. 11, '24.\n\nC. E. Butcher, Aug. 14, '24.\n\nJ. A. Dyerson, June 1, '24.\n\nE. A. Mallett, June 1, '24.\n\nW. N. Headridge, June 18, '24.\n\nG. Wynne, May 24, '24.\n\nA. R. Brittain, July 1, '24. J. E. Jessop, May 28, '24.\n\nR. Clemo, Oct. 2, '25. G. Buckner, Nov. 11, '25.\n\nJ. Cordeaux, Dec. 5, '25. G. Haywood, Dec. 11, '25. H. G. Baker, Jan. 15, '26.\n\nPage 27", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-511-12 Staff list for Hong Kong- approval for staff increase in Colonial Secretary's Office 15-6-1928 - 15-6-1928.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526298, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "## CLOSED\n72892 UNTIL 6B 100\n\n72892 \n1 \nScotch Whiskey \nattempt to import a French spirit as :- \n\n**Previous** \n| Ref | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| 4304 | 20\" |\n| see 4304% | |\n| Co129/527/14 | |\n\nсо 87 A \nEasto C \n13-12. C. R. Fesp BR. \n16 i 17.12 FE.P \n18.12 \n\n**Subsequent** \n| Ref | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| 82788/31 | |\n| Mr Calder CR | |\n| CR 78.D | |\n| 419 M2 Etti Gent 4 CR | |\n| Mr Deut !! ME Mis | 10/91 |\n| 44/4 | 971 CRU :27/10 131/10 |\n| Tu Miles | Mr Calder 1.11 |\n| 87A | 5-11 in de PUT BY dey ск BR EE.D |\n| Mr Calder | 4/17/20 512 |\n\n`(70013) Wt. 17079A-20 10m. 11/29 P. St. G. 101/33A.`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526299, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "# N \n## 1 Mov.389 \n\nForwards report of an attempt to import-apérit made in France, as Scotch whiskey.\n\n30.7.20 \n\nZ Acknowledged and sent by Customs & Excise to B.J. of Trade \n\n✔ \n\n4.5.30 \n\n72817 attached CR Paper attached to this recent report about the certification of the age of brandy imported into HK by the French.\n\nYou should see by the French Mchant. 719 the complaint made in 72817. Askers whether they think any duty has been lost on despatch shows the value and the signature of a French certificate of age sent in is of French spirits. Bin Culloms & Excise.\n\nA copy is sent with a copy of letter endo for perusal or retention to Fo. LA for ref for inf LF org. second Voll in 72817 copy of dech. on titando our letter No 12 in 72817.\n\nMG Agent. P.TO 11/9 \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| --- | --- |\n| N 1 Mov.389 | Forwards report of an attempt to import-apérit made in France, as Scotch whiskey. |\n| 30.7.20 | Z Acknowledged and sent by Customs & Excise to B.J. of Trade |\n| 4.5.30 72817 | CR Paper attached to this recent report about the certification of the age of brandy imported into HK by the French. |\n\nbecomes simply \n\n## 1 Mov.389 \nForwards report of an attempt to import-apérit made in France, as Scotch whiskey.\n\n30.7.20 \nZ Acknowledged and sent by Customs & Excise to B.J. of Trade \n\n4.5.30 \n72817 attached. CR Paper attached to this recent report about the certification of the age of brandy imported into HK by the French. You should see by the French Mchant. 719 the complaint made in 72817. \n\nAsk whether they think any duty has been lost on despatch. The signature shows the value of a French certificate of age sent in is of French spirits. Bin Culloms & Excise. A copy is sent with a copy of letter endo for perusal or retention to Fo. LA for ref for inf LF org. second Voll in 72817 copy of dech. on titando our letter No.12 in 72817.\n\nMG Agent. P.TO 11/9", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526300, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "## NEOMANCER STATUTE\n\nWe are not sent the cert. \n\nBut of the Fr. Maya, although it is not clear what he certified, he at any rate has not declared it to be undiskey.\n\nTo Bustom Alouse (w/e 1 and incl in 9 for action, bons).\n\nTo F.O. (w/e /2.1.0.0. And wet) enc cl.\n\n| Date | Reference | Action |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 20.9.30 | 15/12 | |\n| 28.10.20 | | transhipment of spirits refd to no ho I and returns label with des 2. |\n| 31.10.20 | | Transmit copy forwarded LF 6 Gou? Tak put by Strilas. Also send a copy of (1) 7 of it with the usry label in original to B. of Trade for perusal. |\n| 6.16.30 | | I To Bd of Trade (w/ 1 (label in ong) and 44) Cous - 10.11.30 for return ong) |\n\n4. Custom House Obsons, on transhipment of spirits... \n... \nVtCalder", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526301, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "## \n6. 20 CAG. 200. (He) All \n11 NOV 1950 \nB/7 \nIs caky of letter addressed to you suggesting that the matter should be investigated through the French Fork. The F.D. telephone took the label when I was finding so enclosed when we may work get at back? Await further communication.\n\n4.12.30 \nCopy enclosed to H.K. for infor LF. \nWalder 12.30 tonn \n\n## \n8. 2. G: 390. (We will: 7.)- All \n(Welling) \nYou 9 70.12820/12820/17 \nFr. copy of letter to Sim dressudor endos. at Paris \n? Cruy \n\nNot worth while. \nto MK. LE Thices \n18.12.30 \nPutly of Calder 18.12.30 tame", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526302, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote \n`72892` \nNo. `U+12820` | `12820/17` \nand address - not to any person by name, but to - \n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\n## RECEIVED \n- 9 DEC 1930 \n9 \n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his \ncompliments to the Under Secretary of State for \nthe Colonies \nand, by direction of the Secretary of State, \ntransmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office, \n8th December \n1930 \n\n| Reference to previous correspondence; (Y) | Description of Enclosure | To!- Name and Date. | Subject. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Bogs. Outer `CRT4356/30` of 29 how sent to to | direct | His Ambassador at Paris No. 25449 of 8th Dec. | Sale of spirit labelled Scotch whiskey, French Manufacture in Hong Kong. |\n\n`14-21388 B (2)` \nSimilar letter sent to...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526303, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "##", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526304, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "Any reply to this letter should be addressed to- \n**THE SECRETARY**, \n**BOARD OF TRADE**, \nGREAT GEORGE STREET, \nWESTMINSTER, S.W.1. \nand the following reference number quoted :- \n`C.R.T. 4356/30`.\n\n29th November, 1930.\n\nThe Board of Trade present their compliments to The Secretary of State for the Colonies and beg to transmit herewith for information copy of a letter of to-day's date which they have caused to be addressed to The Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office.\n\nReference to previous correspondence (if any):— \nYour letter of 10th November, 1930, `(72892/1930)`.\n\nB. 2200. Wt. 3495/6845. 3,000. 5/30. Wy. & S., Ltd. Gp. 613\nRECEIVED \n1 DEC 1930 \n7 \n**BOARD OF TRADE**, \nGREAT GEORGE STREET, \nWESTMINSTER, S.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526305, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "Any further communication should be addressed to:- \n\n**THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY**, \nat the address given opposite. \n\nThe following letter and number should be quoted:- \n`C.R.T.4356/30`. \n\nTelegraphic Address : \n`COLASTA, PARL, LONDON`. \nTelephone No.: `3840 Victoria`. \n\nSir, \n\n**COPY**. \n\n## COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES DEPARTMENT, \n## BOARD OF TRADE, \n## GREAT GEORGE STREET, \n## LONDON, S.W.1. \n\n29th November, 1930. \n\nI am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you copy of a letter and enclosures from the Colonial Office regarding the import into Hong Kong of spirit manufactured in France labelled as Scotch Whisky. A specimen label is enclosed in original, for eventual return to the Colonial Office. \n\nMr. Secretary Henderson will be aware that France is a party to the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 1911, Article 10 of which provides that \"every production which may falsely bear as indication of origin the name of a specified locality, when such indication shall be joined to a trade name of a fictitious character, or used with intent to defraud\", shall be seized, in accordance with the stipulations of Article 9 of the Convention. Such seizure is to be effected equally in the country where the mark is applied as in that with which the production ...\n\nThe Under-secretary of State, \nForeign Office,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526306, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "bearing it is imported.\n\nThe label used by Messrs. Ferodeau and Company,\nthe firm responsible for the consignment of spirits\nseized by the Hong Kong Customs authorities, is\nclearly calculated to create a false impression of the\norigin of the spirits and I am therefore to suggest for\nthe consideration of Mr. Secretary Henderson that the\nFrench Government should be invited to investigate this\npractice of Messrs. Perodeau and Company and should be\nasked to take steps to prevent in future the false\ndescription of spirits of French manufacture as Scotch\nwhisky.\n\nThe Board have not been supplied with the address of\nMessrs. Perodeau and Company but they observe that the\nspirit was accompanied by a certificate of age relating\nto brandy, signed by the Mayor of Cognac, and this fact\nmay enable the French Government to trace the firm.\n\nA copy of this letter is being sent to the\nColonial Office.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n(Signed) H. FOUNTAIN.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526307, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "Any reply to this Letter should be addressed: \n\n\"The Secretary, \nCustom House, London, E.C.3.\" \nand not to any particular individual. The following number should be quoted: \n`No. 64577/1930` \n\nFailure to comply with these directions may involve delay. \n\n**CUSTOM HOUSE, LOWER THAMES STREET, LONDON, E.C.3.** \n28th October, 1930. \n\nCopy B \n\nSir, \n\nWith reference to Mr. Ellis's letter of the 20th September, `No. 72892/30`, I am directed by the Board of Customs and Excise to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that goods in transit through this country are not, in the absence of information or other cause to suspect that they bear illegal marks, specially scrutinized for the purposes of the Merchandise Marks Acts, and that in these circumstances the fact that the spirits referred to in the despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong dated 30th July, 1930, had applied to them what appears to have been a false trade description and a fictitious name purporting to be that of a Scotch Whisky blender was not observed by the Officer of this Department who dealt with the transhipment of the spirits in London. \n\nThe label forwarded with Mr. Ellis's letter is returned herewith as requested. \n\nI am, Sir, \nYour obedient Servant, \nM. Ryder \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nThe Colonial Office.\n\nPage 10\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526308, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "# NO.389.\n\n10 \n=20 \n1 SEP 1930 \n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG**\n30th July, 1930.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have the honour to forward for such action as Your Lordship may consider necessary the accompanying copy of a report by the analyst of the Imports and Exports Department of this Government on an attempt to import as Scotch whisky a spirit made in France and covered by a certificate of age relating to brandy, the goods being shipped as brandy. It is understood that the Chinese firm to whom the goods were consigned ordered whisky from the French firm who represented themselves as agents for a brand of whisky made in Scotland. Permission has been refused to the consignees to remove these goods from bond for local consumption.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nLORD PASSFIELD, \n&c., \n&c., \n&c.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nMy Lord, \nYour Lordship's most obedient, \nhumble servant, \n**Governor, &c.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526309, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "## ILEND\n\nSupt. of Imports & Exports,\n\nThe S.S. \"RANAPURA\" discharged into Kowloon Godowns on May 22nd 21 cases (20 of 12 bottles and one case of miniature samples) marked K.T.16170/16190 of Hong Kong \"Brandy.\" The Bill of Lading showed that this \"Brandy\" had been shipped from Charente to London for transhipment to Hong Kong by Messrs. A. Perodeau & Co. per S.S. \"GREBE\". Yesterday a representative of Messrs. Kwan Tye called and stated that the cases contained \"MacLarens Whisky\" for which Messrs. Perodeau & Co. were agents. He produced Messrs. Perodeau's invoice on which it is described as Whisky and a Certificate of Age in which the contents are described as Brandy. This certificate is countersigned as seen by \"Maire de Cognac.\" The whisky is labelled \"MacLarens Finest Old Scotch Whisky James MacLaren Ltd., Blenders and Exporters, Glasgow, Scotland\" and in very small type in the bottom right-hand corner of the label \"Fac-Cognac\". Specimen label is enclosed. The spirit itself is sweet and is obviously not whisky though it might be considered of whisky type. I am informed that a circular letter, offering \"Whisky\", has been received from a firm of French Distillers recently and will try to get a copy of it.\n\n29th May, 1930.\n\n**(Sd.) H. Alan Taylor,**\nAsst. Supt. of Imports and Exports and Monopoly Analyst.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 526310, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930", "content_text": "## \n\n\nIt appears there is no text provided for proofreading. Please provide the OCR output text that needs to be proofread according to the given guidelines.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-527-14 Attempt to import French brandy as Scotch whisky 30-7-1930 - 6-12-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]