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Ces state. ill. lys stabent to dance and exercise themse lacs. \n\nQ \n\nHar many of your \n\nide e \n\nthe watch in dich gruerally \n\nof Suty \n\nthe \n\nday of our \n\nLanding A. \n\n4. frimi à bien ded and \n\nForly \n\nlly Coulthy up to 2. \n\n\" your Mequinen (? \n\nOn the 21 \n\nat Chin Beaufor \n\nMore the \n\ntat beriod? \n\nof the mou \n\nJente... \n\ngeuera \n\nAchange took place in the appeara \n\nafter passing the Straits of \n\nabout the end of \n\nمحمد \n\nof April. \n\nthe Minits of Luisa, \n\nSo is hat do you attribute that change in P. \n\nر سے تیر به صبح \n\nthe cruded state. \n\ngus, during \n\nwhich \n\nThe Ropies \n\nwe \n\nof the slip. \n\nA. \n\n. \n\nемя для \n\nhas twice poped through \n\nWhat portion of the \n\nTo we raise \n\nof your \n\nship \n\nwas allottee. 5. \n\nace I \n\nduring \n\nwhat \n\n\"hus conto the wail themselves afft ? \n\nthe \n\ndacy, \n\nforthes \n\nthe mara \n\nthe pass llatted for the \n\nin forecastle, \n\nand the space \n\nwhen not on parade, A. \n\nof \n\nwas the bee sise \n\nnear the manimout. \n\ndufficient for a bout teenby & thirty. \n\noff when \n\n< \n\nwashing \n\nLe a \n\nIspent. \n\npage gouerallypm how the te sesk, it was te assist in \n\nthe quarter \n\nthe & lich. \n\nthe \n\nthe after \n\nExfolum permitte & theme to one there. \n\nbosity to a te. \n\nHo \n\nGuriy they allowed to us on \n\nYou \n\netater He \n\nth the wa \n\nnight the \n\nimplazed regionrutally \n\nthe batches? \n\nalways \n\nteb \n\nles \n\naud \n\nquarter deck. \n\n10 ho \n\nher & finde \n\nand not mislead \n\nOm hem dred and thirty \n\ntortion recasionally \n\nailin, shoe \n\nC. \n\nRed \n\nhers. \n\nobserve \n\nFore \n\nnofearance of the inte \n\n: \n\nnice \n\nof this a \n\ndesk; sich ai \n\nدر در \n\nany differuse in \n\nthis \n\nlocated in the orlop and the refipen \n\nto their butth & \n\nard lettin \n\nk, in regard \n\nThe big Companies \n\nاملة على التحري \n\nboard took & in Turi \n\neine down in the orbop desk at these defferent perioder \n\nusing the passage, \n\nthe arts pdeck \n\ndating two \n\npamis! If the Company es bich was last on the tot deck, precious toon Landing at blinkean fro \n\n:lied; out of faustin who died in the \n\nunder there - From the time \n\nViff at Roosung, \n\ncre \n\nof the Company \n\nLewin. \n\nof the wrtillery rearing \n\nCampany only \n\nwhich was \n\nday the the gement: \n\nRaft on the orlop \n\nto \n\nprish to the loves sick at Wooting, three non died \n\nday Expert of.. \n\nking a total of tew out of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 218902, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 228, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Civil Department at Hongthong previously ti the 1 Left? 1843 were either advanced (the E. d. Co and accounted for to them in the mural grant of Parliament for the Expenses of the China Expedition, or were paid auboy the \n\nof 8 Millions of Dollars received for the ransom of fanton, \n\nthe deve \n\nit would be desirable to fix the slept » last as the date from which the Civil expenditure of Stikong should be provided for \n\nin the usual manner \n\nGooter of Parliament founded \n\non detailed \n\nstatements or Extimates \n\nI have therefore to request that in lieu of \n\nGovernor \n\nHoyting 25 The gent/46221 \n\nDavis \n\nForwarded by AUG! \n\nhundoch 5 M?Stephen \n\nLori Stanicy \n\nsto Tim Estimates and stand \n\nWith reference to \n\nmydespatches of the Wand and 7 Seme laat on the subject of the preparation \n\nBbe of the Exturcate; submitted. 15 Rail! for the Civil Expenditure \n\nof the Colony of thoug \n\nI now Enclose \n\nRong \n\nfor your information the Copy ofan latimeate wheels Jankelime which was submitted to the N of Commons ke 12. Ultives and which \n\nthe \n\nhaving been ooted \n\nuom \n\nosted & \n\ntheir with be inceleeded in the annual appropicition Act \n\nAm Godt had delayed Submitting this Externall W Parliament as long \n\na1 \n\npopible in the hope that", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 219311, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 160, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "ے \n\nEntferne that the fee \n\nHe out \n\nA \n\nmy must be advised to sanctions this Expenditure to allega indicator of st we have to \n\nsuch ex indiciine is redispensaber. a 2r. That all the Local Authorities \n\nobsheron this scale which, on \n\nthat the meal. \n\nmaintenance \n\nof \n\nThe force of it, is not range. I numme \n\ntiny Fear from Suitors for the \n\nof exacting \n\nthe Count will be worting to \n\nthink that the Spices of the \n\nуто \n\nVictoria, Hongtong, \n\n28th October, 184h. \n\nGovernor \n\nto \n\nLord. Stanley- \n\nReceived \n\nN: 59. \n\nOfficers attached to the Supreme. Reporting. Establishment of inforion \n\nCourt.... \n\nin scale as ma \n\nNo b c Executiv \n\nMy Lord, \n\nVictoria, Hongkong. \n\nPER. \n\n29 % bctober, 18444. \n\nWith reference to my Despatch Nr 44,of July 26th, Shave to report to Your Lordship that Circumstances have perdered necessary \n\ncertain \n\nmodifications \n\nin the arrangements then made with respect to the Chinese removed from Chiangtan to the \n\n: new location called \n\nJapongshan, according to the determination and orders of Sir Henry Pottinger, \n\nAcrnoded deputation bearing. \n\nposition of great urgency was sen \n\nsent. \n\nsent from \n\na. \n\nthe people of Chunguan calling for some \n\ncompensation in \n\nmoney for the heavy loss. \n\nalleged to be sustained by them in this \n\nforced \n\nye, \n\nye \n\nThe Right Honorabl \n\nLord Stanley, M.P. \n\nOV.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 220717, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "page_number": 312, "title": "CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843", "content_text": "70% \n\nCopy No.35. \n\nGovernment House \n\nHoyting 16th January 1893. \n\nalley Lord, \n\nprivate written and verbal \n\nReferring to the private \n\ncommunications I have had with Your Lordship \n\nregarding a supply of Timber for the problie \n\nnee \n\nof this Colony, I have the honor to inclose for Your Lordship's information \n\na copy of my \n\nletter 1.34 \n\nof this date to the address of Pear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane requesting him to take \n\nup a thip for a voyage \n\nto Manila and back, \n\nand Shope that Your Lordship will instruct \n\nMajn \n\nGeneral, \n\nThe Lord Saltown G. C. H. and CB. \n\nLint \n\nKo \n\nte. \n\ndc. \n\n....", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 253307, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-085 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [1-4]", "page_number": 390, "title": "CO129-085 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [1-4]", "content_text": "quite justified in returning \n\nfor revision the Report \n\nto \n\nas originally forwarded by him \n\nwith Colonial Surgeon ; \n\na \n\nThe Governor of Woyting \n\nis within his \n\nnot only \n\nJurisdiction but bound \n\nJustified \n\nand under the Circumstance, \n\nHong \n\n Kong \n\nMoreover \n\nof the Colony really bound to \n\nthan \n\nprevent the publication \n\nof departmental incriminations \n\n& recriminations \n\nWhether \n\nindirect or \n\ndirect \n\n388 \n\nof \n\npublic servants should \n\nbe allowed to make use \n\nof their position to publish, \n\nwith \n\nAn \n\nofficial stands, \n\nSuch recriminations, it \n\nwould appear \n\nintolerable \n\nbeen be \n\ndifficult to determine how far allegations similar to those which \n\nhave within \n\nthe last \n\nfew years brought so \n\nmuch discredit \n\nupon \n\nthe public service of Hongkong. \n\nBut which \n\nit is the duty of the \n\nGovernment to control the \n\nPage 390\nPage 391", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-085 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 266083, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-113 - MacDonnell - 1866 [5-6]", "page_number": 553, "title": "CO129-113 - MacDonnell - 1866 [5-6]", "content_text": "40 \n\nthat on being attacked they returned the fire and kept it up for about 1 hours - when having 6 men killed and 1 wounded: they surrendered the aeroplane was then taken and distributed amongst the principal pirates. \n\nThe cargo was sold at a place called \"Arah chay\" near to \"Poong choo won\" and the \"Heee Shum See\" converted into a piratical craft. Informant knows the head of the pirates named \"Cak-lai-hing\" and can identify several of their boats. \n\nThe head and many other of the Pirates were in the Said boat two years ago and used to trade to Heongshing. Two well known pirates in Hoyting promise to restore the boat \"Heee Shum See\" to Informant when he can spare her - (which at present he cannot as he has a great deal of business in her) \n\n552 \n\n(Signed) Mom Quin, \nCaptain Superintendent. \n\n(True Copies) \nMenin \nActing Colonial Secretary", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-113 - MacDonnell - 1866 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 283659, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870", "page_number": 231, "title": "CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870", "content_text": "7564 \nmise: Offices 7564-70. Hoyting \n\n**MINUTE PAPER** \n\nJ. & Agent \n\n230 \n\nSee minutes on \n75:58. \nItaly. \n\nalone \nTraps according \nDR \n(82. Thanks Deputation Committee).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 307635, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-191 - Public Offices & Others - 1880", "page_number": 213, "title": "CO129-191 - Public Offices & Others - 1880", "content_text": "Page 210\n\n! that the petitioners are opposed to head-shaving and to the buying and selling of females for prostitution, has that both they and Irbited amort deprecate any interference with the buying & selling of children for adoption or domestic service (including concubinage?) which they allege is far removed from slavery as \"heaven\" is from \"earth\". Dr Eitel also defends the system of adoption at least, and says that of slavery proper as known in China there is no trace in Hongkong. The Governor has been asked for a report on these points.\n\nThe F.O. might have been informed that the paper, enclosed in Consul Backhouse's despatch of 2 December, has been brought under their consideration, and that Lord Kimberley has called for a circumstantial report on the subject. Br. 24/5\n\nI would send F.O. a copy of the despatch of 20 May on 3109.\n\nMr. Bailey is not a very trustworthy authority, infected as he is in Hoyting his statistics Jr. 9/10 are very unreliable. It was not &c., bound not. & finals Journal. -K Av A his lyse signs pu p. 30ft. Sir John Imale admitted that Bailey was prone to exaggeration, a thing I have no doubt he has done in communication.\n\nThe Effinthea matter 8. 26/5.\n\nRycott fine & Mw 1\n\nPage 210\n\n \n\nwas replaced with proper paragraph and page information kept as is. Spacing and minor errors corrected for better readability.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-191 - Public Offices & Others - 1880.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329143, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 403, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n\nTo the Secretary to The Admiralty\n\nMINUTE.\n\nI did not derive any benefit at all from this consequence.\n\nIn order to increase the emoluments of my office, but the Government did in no manner support the project, I did not derive any consequence from this.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient servant,\nGovernment Astronomer\n\n## Extract\nDirected by Sec. to lay before the Lords Commissioners & to request the Admiralty for their consideration the enclosed extracts from a despatch (with its enclosure) from Governor of Hong Kong respecting the cost of the observatory in that colony and the pay of the ...\n\n| Name | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Lucas | 27 Nov. |\n| Mr. Rebeck | 27 |\n| Mr. Wingfield | |\n| Mr. Bramston | |\n| X Mr. Meade | |\n| Sir R. Herbert | |\n| Lord Dunraven | |\n| Colonel Stanley | |\n\nPage 394 Hoyting \n20426 \nAund 21223 \n894 \n16 Oct \n2/223 \n727 \ncopy fi \n399 \nNov. 85 28 \n`XCR(85)72` \n`GR1178/1922/32(III)`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 334408, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-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": 230, "title": "CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]", "content_text": "prepared to produce on his behalf\n\nall the witherow whose declarations\n\ncucleu\n\nIn conclusion\n\n-ve\n\nagain ask 20 is\n\nExcellency to have the prisoner Leong a Fu immediately discharged from Paul and suggest that unless this be done and the prisoner allowed to immediately quit the colony unmolested by Chinese Officials, the promise of protection to Chinese frequenting Woyting by Her Majesty when Odangthongy was ceded to the British Crown\n\nwill become a matter of no effect\n\nany person of Chinese descent\n\nand\n\n2\n\neven\n\nthrough\n\n**\n\nBratisl\n\n225\n\nsubject by saturation residing in\n\nbirst\n\nOdangKong\n\n༄བ་ནང་\n\nmay offend any\n\nChinese\n\nthandarine will be subject to be rendered to torture and to the mockery of a trial from which our client the late in shape\n\nwas only too glad to escape by strangling himself\n\nin his cell\n\nduring\n\none of the frequent\n\nadjournments of this\n\ncase and this too without the faintest doubt that the evidence given against him.\n\nYou\n\nfalos.\n\nWe have the honour to forward\n\nthis letter in triplicate and to request that whatever steps Your Excellency", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 344074, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890", "content_text": "Hospital, Jam to observe that the Admiralty contribution in this case is in Sense made of the army on behalf as well as the Navy, owing to the arrangement made many years ago under which the W.O. agreed to deal with Lock Hospitals in certain Colonies while the Admiralty dealt with those in other Colonies. On this point I am to refer to the enclosed copy.\n\nanchoring Hoyting son The number.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nMr. [illegible]\n\n[9077/68]\n\nMINUTE.\n\nMr. Wingfield.\n\nMr. Bramston.\n\nMr. Meade.\n\nSir R. Herbert.\n\nBaron de Worms.\n\nLord Knutsford.\n\nFurther to your letter dated 17th Aug. 1868 of which copy is enclosed, and to refer to your letter L. 1113 dated 13 June 1868 stating that their Lordships were unable to contribute to the Lock Hospital at Gibraltar, because \"under the existing arrangements between the Adm. & the W.O., that Dept takes the charge of contributing to the Lock Hospital at Gibraltar\".", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 350040, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12]", "page_number": 348, "title": "CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12]", "content_text": "a native of the island offices.\n\nLord Rosebery will be glad to be informed what \nreply should, in \nLord Rosebery's opinion, be sent \nto Sir W. Robinson's \ndespatch.\n\nI am, \nWt.\n\nGovernor, No. \nMission 209 \nDate. \n1892 \n26 Oct \nLast previous Paper. \nGa 12395 \n\nShare copies to Boyting 30 Oct \nBB \n\nNo. 22911 \n(Subject.) \nLoss of Bokhara.\n\nSends \ncopies of \n345 \nDESPATCH. \n22811 \n28 NOV 32 \nfinding of the \nMarine Court Enquiry \n(Minutes.) \nM. Fanfield \n? Send spare copies of the \nto bid Trade d.7. \nB. Le Dep. Sending manner \nMarine Dep. \nJu.7.29/11 C.P.L.29 \n\nW229.1 \n(* 1, (1915) −29944--1000-3-12 \n\nNext subsequent Paper. \nNo. 22913", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-256 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 361734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "page_number": 594, "title": "CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12]", "content_text": "A Trade Hongking 13280 Hongling · No. 143 Gor. Six W. Rotina Hemy Mi Lucas 24 June M. fs Ausd 18276 Six 530 Ds. 24. Jum 96\n\nReferring to the despatch from this delot no 134. of 18 It the inst: I have the honour to inform You that the Board of Trade have Stated that they will be refrend to prepared Texpense the ant incure! by A thee Hoyting government in manturing the prismus tried by a Naval count at Honolule", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362044, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "page_number": 269, "title": "CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896", "content_text": "Russia. For making sketches of forts, &c., for the use of a foreign Power, the minimum punishment is 8 months imprisonment, the maximum, transportation for life to Siberia. There is no option of a fine. This and kindred offences are triable by court-martial, whether the offender is a soldier or a civilian, and irrespective of nationality.\n\nThe offence of sketching forts, &c., where the intention to communicate the sketch to a foreign Power cannot be proved, is punishable with imprisonment of from 4 to 12 months' duration without the option of a fine.\n\nIn view of these facts Lord Lansdowne would suggest for the consideration of Mr. Chamberlain whether it would not be advisable to obtain the opinion of the Governor of Hong Kong as to the desirability of amending the Defences Sketching Prevention Ordinance 1895.\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour Obedient Servant,\n\nW. J. Hoyting\n\n9215 Houghing. No 94\n\nSin W. Robinson Keng.\n\nM. Lucas\n\n28 April\n\n30 June fs\n\nAusd 17702\n\nInd 264\n\nApril 96. Sin Ikary\n\nWith reference to previous correspondence respecting the recent case of Russian officers sketching the fortifications of Hong Kong, I have the honour to enclose for an expression of your opinion a copy of a letter from the War Office suggesting that the penalties authorised in cases of this kind by Ordinance 1.9.95. are insufficient.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363918, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10]", "page_number": 112, "title": "CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10]", "content_text": "to D. Ayzer report What are \n\nas this is his last \n\n& let him have a \n\ncopy of \n\n・say. \n\n: it will be \n\nSend a copy of the census report \n\nto Registration Council useful if we have any question involving population Statistics etc Hoyting C.P.L. \n\ntc q \n\n5 Na at mee \n\n \n\nNO. 175. \n\nSir, \n\nGovernment House. \n\nHong Kong, \n\nSeptember, 1897. \n\n111 \n\nEnclosure 1. \n\n17 \n\n6. \n\nI have the honour to transmit to you \n\nthe following Sessional Papers:- \n\nBoard, for 1896. \n\nExclosure 2. 1896. \n\nEnclosure 3. 11. Enclosure 4. \n\nfor 1897. \n\nto 1898. \n\n(1) Report of the Secretary, Sanitary \n\n(2) The Colonial Surgeon's Report for \n\n(3) Report on the Census of the Colony \n\n(4) Report on the Assessment for 1897 \n\n2. Any matter referred to in the above \n\nReports requiring attention will receive consideration. \n\nwith 6 spare of each Copies, sent separately. \n\nThe Right Honourable \n\nJoseph Chamberlain, M.P. \n\n$0.1 \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nSir, \n\nYour most obedient \n\nHumble Servant, \n\nWilliam Robinson \n\n&C. 1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379761, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "# 1901 Volume I Conting \n\n1 \nInbyd Desh. No I Jan \nGovernor, D.; It A Blake Geome Woo. Fund Telegram 4 \n\n| No | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 33.1900 | Wales Police |\n| 34 | Telegram |\n| 35-36 | Education B.W. Grey. Art, masie victima College |\n| | Inbardiary sliver coin. Five Bugade. Passenger Canache, Regns |\n\n12 \n## \n| Date | Compl | Description |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 10 | 161 | Teleprom |\n| 12 | | Compl |\n| 15 | | |\n| 12 | | |\n| 18 | 261 | Conge Telegram |\n| 22 | | |\n| 23 | | Harbour Office Clerical staff i.c. Barlow. mark wooting Di7. Fleming Pension Qucers illness Donitary Inspectors. |\n\n## \n| Date | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| 26 | Death of the Queen, Chinese agitators |\n| 28 | Death of the Ducen Pay Police launches. |\n| | Repose. In plaque 1900. Changes Rugs J.C. Long Woß. Arthur. Rension: |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 379798, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4]", "content_text": "Fred Souk Bretton \n\nthe circume of \n\nmit offer \n\nto lu Pomade. \n\nTomme d \n\nthe appori \n\nI trik \n\nSud? to bis \n\n7 \n\nrepices. G. Ct. 24 Jan. \n\nMba \n\nJagree \n\nDuB \n\n24/1 \n\nDeansin \n\nBoddington \n\nHighmade \n\n21 Jan 28 \n\nIn reply to your letter of the 19 inst. \n\nrehouse expenses re in Hong Kong \ncomotion with No Shittige application \nto be transferred for Abalocca \nKo Quran's \nCollege Hoyting I have pleasure in providing the following informati \n\nSmall four-roomed brown in Malition Tinau, such as \noccupying some ground \nMarrist marton. \n\nAunt Abo \na mmi \nat from might be procured at Kowloon for low, but the expenses of landsite forage \nand chan \nwould bring the outlay to as much, if not more. \n\nCost of living in Straithing have risen considerably in the last ten years. \n\nViola \nMemorial from Coril forvant sont in te \n\nI cannot speak with authority \nJean age,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 383265, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "page_number": 410, "title": "CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901", "content_text": "DOMESTIC. Individual. 901 Fercial No 44328 (Subject.) Petition of Right. 443 17 DEC 31 Messs Stephens Howard Svious Paper, 10 405 sends report. he Atty Geal: (Minutes.) 1 ì achöfe 37125- scolony BLD 172fre What parport ward of report God granting 4. are we to sayas to the be rothaing refucking a fiat in the colony. 18/12. Hirsterens called on time back minute called on me some & dexplained to him the consituations set out in my on 38258/01. It affears that Pets were advised to proceed unque Paper in this entirely ingular ~50-3000-10-01 sequent 400 02 manney by the late Mr Francis KC & that thei that the petition in Woything idea was", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 494208, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "page_number": 600, "title": "CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922", "content_text": "the formmon will be anothed to \n\nConsider \n\nExpresentations \n\nto hein \n\nLa duist \n\n& report from any \n\nwhich \n\nGALAMĒR \n\nmay \n\nsent a you \n\nthis office for transmission to him, lending \n\nA \n\n& \n\nshow \n\nthat the Col. fort meet thefowners \n\nless favornath basis than the p \n\nInd \n\nIstiaca \n\n(53214) \n\nDRAFT. patialas \n\nsme \n\nand \n\nA \n\nсору бр \n\nlette \n\nunster \n\nYour \n\nSor \n\nLeut \n\nwhim for \n\ncous \n\nactant will be \n\nIt should however be clearly underscore \n\nthat any \n\nconcession which the Col. fort might \n\nwould require \n\nThe sauction \n\nwith \n\nto suffer of this oft after consultation with other \n\nDepartments intentent. \n\nto tegards your suggestion that comfeneration should be paid to for losses \n\nwouting from reduced value and earning capacity of this on \n\n[Jam \n\nfosition \n\nuditiong after control. \n\n& engine preten you \n\nto just any \n\na fagment being \n\ninstame \n\nr \n\nin this country \n\nwade \n\nis \n\nany shipowner. I \n\nhis from \n\ndon, nit affucial \n\nSeconNati \n\nHongkong \n\nMINUTE. \n\n227. पी114 27. Buske 144 \n\nMr. Collins 15 \n\nMr. Davis. \n\n9caar fr tha fores \n\nmerely earning \n\n6th Expemerin \n\nX Sir Q. Grindle. 3 aloun \n\nSir H. Read. \n\nSir J. Masterton Smith. \n\nMr. Ormsby Gore. \n\nDuke of Devonshire. \n\ncom. \n\nI cook bette \n\n§. 1418. \n\n60360 \n\nSeut \n\nUNRAZORED \n\nYour wit the Seph \n\n14- \n\n593 \n\n1.50pm 5th Febry \n\nFoollar \n\n23 \n\nHe will be adoried to leave in \n\nHIPABLO EIGHTEEN \n\nOperation Orde \n\nTERPSIS CONGADEEN \n\nLo \n\n78 \n\nyou \n\n\"Have undulatten that \n\nConsidin \n\nREPALPER \n\nand whort on any \n\nREPLEBUNT SEINECREW \n\n\"Upresentations showing \n\nthat local \n\nRANDNOTE \n\ncheformen have exceed \n\nfavounally treatment than \n\nDERMULISH \n\nimperial scheme. Drop. Allows \n\nthe exact rating of the claim which is sought \n\nMada \n\n\" \n\nbut to watte with be considwes \n\nthe for \n\nin accordanc \n\nwith the leasing off the freeeding paan. of this letter if you are in a \n\nin the cafest the Col. fort mat rhyfamus \n\nComition to then, that \n\nORLAN \n\nPage 600\n\nPage 601", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525554, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "CLOSED UNTIL\n\nWriting off of Public Money.\n\nCo129/525\n\nPrevious\n\n52490\n\nSubsequent\n\nCR28\n\n82815/31\n\n87a\n\n7/5\n\nN\n\n15/5.\n\n101\n\nbs.\n\n16/57\n\n17/5\n\nMu Shaw. Mm. Year 19\n\nDEA21\n\nLos\n\nwr Grants.\n\n21\n\nMJ. A.Smith 225\n\nR'Ellis\n\n24/3/\n\n22\n\nEED\n\n27/3\n\n814\n\n23\n\nNo Ellis\n\n28\n\nCo\n\n874 28 3/4\n\n8/6.\n\nS\n\nCK\n\n7.9.9.\n\nPEIT\n\n14/4/\n\n154\n\nMr. Yeut 19\n\n1 Ellic locavant 25\n\n8746 264. 2/5\n\nCK\n\n5757.\n\nMartin 5 dur. Gent!\n\nTEMS 6\n\n(70613) Wt. 17079A-20 10m. 11/29 P. St. G. 101/33A.\n\n72822", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525555, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "Lash it was Lon 1 0A5.93 Asks authority to write 74 a due to the Foot by a Me? L. N. Remedios. 20-2-30 of $1,829.52\n\nIn May 1925 the Govt. accepted a third mortgage of $28,700 on a property valued in 1922 at $100,000, on which there were already mortgages amounting to $57,000.\n\nHard it is to justify the severity of private trustees who accepted such inadequate security.\n\nCould Om ? Approve Martin 27.3.30 1.2.2artin M2813 iton 2 to 0.A. G. 98 (Panel). 3.4/50 3. 0.A.G. Conf (22 Acks approval for writing off of $401.47 representing moneys fraudulently converted to his own use by So. Kuip wan. orderly clerk to the H.K. Volunteer Defence Force, and a sum of $21.85 collected by So King man and embezzled.\n\nBit 2 ?", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525556, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "Some responsibility theoretically at least, \n\nwould seem to devolve upon the Adjutant even if in the \n\nin the circumstances it was only fair to excuse him from bearing a part in \n\nthe loss sustained by Govt. The So King dishonesty. \n\nMan's \n\nDebt to Deity for obedience. \n\nJorhaw \n\n15.4.30 \n\nI don't \n\nis blame \n\nis \n\nany \n\nMaya Wolfe \n\nhas \n\nwho \n\nsince \n\nhen \n\nApproved \n\nelse \n\nto the Bring \n\nhas approved writing of \n\nFortunately small losses. \n\nM Gant. \n\n19/4 \n\nMK 25 \n\nTo Gov. Conf.(Bass) – 3/5/30", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525557, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "5. O.AG.165-\n\n4\n\n25-330\n\nAsks authy to write off a stock book value of $306.40, value of 1532 Ambulance Badges which are missing from the store of the Police Dept.\n\nBoars inquiry's recommendation last year was that Dept. should bear a proportion of the cost of the loss because the suggestion was not adopted. The actual value when ascertained, $306.40 is the stock book value for accounting purposes merely.\n\nApproved. Johans proposed 5.5.30. Kut 6-3 MM6 let me 6 for. 136 (5 and) - 13.5.30.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525558, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "4. O.AG.199\n\nAsks authly to write a cheque for $50.00 which was stolen from a safe in the Imports Exports Dept; & Suggests that general authy. in such matters should be given to the Evo, up to a limit of $600\n\n§1. ? Approve.\n\n§2. ? DCA for obsns.\n\nMalaw 17.5.30\n\nD.S.A- $500 To The firm of White...\n\n...has been approved for the amount, I wrote to you that it might be afforded.\n\nhofer... appeared... Mhent. 17/5-\n\nBritish Guiana\n\nSumika kuich Th J. A. Smith M = Clis\n\nThen appro 21-1-20 appears writing 1850.\n\naipure $500 of the Sum and loss AH at the Crar: noted Precedents limat misten to leve the S.S\n\nIthe a be a hich homony chanhon in thout reference to ... 111 Sant.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525559, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "6\n\nIsu no objection. General authority of this kind has been given to the Governors in several Colonies: and $500 does not seem too high an amount.\n\nJa Smith\n\nIM 22\n\naton for Wom\n\n22.5.30\n\n8 To for. 151 (Minute)\n\nHe\n\n2.6.30\n\n2.6.30.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525560, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "The \n\nC. O.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nDelahunt 23/5 Bick 24/5\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nNo. 151\n\nYor\n\n42822/30\n\nsel,\n\n2\n\nThings 1820.\n\n87\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of Her Majesty's despatch No. 1999 of ... and to convey to you my approval of the writing off of $50.00.\n\nIf the sum representing the sum amount stolen from a safe in the Imports and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525561, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "Exports Dept. between the 30th January and 1st February, 1930.\n\n2. I have absolute general authority for the writing off of losses of this nature up to a limit of $500 without prior approval.\n\n(Signed) PASSFIELD,\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 9\n\nNo 199.\n\nMy Lord,\n\n12 MAY 1930\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG. 10th April, 1930.\n\nI have the honour to request authority under Colonial Regulation No.293 to write off the sum of $50.00 which was stolen from a safe in the Imports and Exports Department during the Chinese New Year holidays, between the 30th January and 1st February, 1930.\n\nThe Police report goes to show that the theft was in all probability committed by an office coolie who picked the lock of the safe. There is suspicion, but no evidence which would render a conviction possible, and I have therefore taken no steps beyond ordering that the services of the suspect shall be dispensed with after due notice. I am satisfied that the loss cannot be attributed to carelessness on the part of the Departmental Officers concerned.\n\n2. In this connection I have to state that no general authority in matters of this nature, such as is contemplated by Colonial Regulation No.293, appears to have been granted to the Governor of this Colony and to suggest, with the concurrence of the Acting Colonial Auditor, that such general authority up to a limit of $500 might now be given.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD PASSFIELD,\n\n&c., &c., &c.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,\n\nM.D. Southorn.\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 10\n\nC.O.\n\nMr. Delahunt 2/5 Mr. Bickle\n\nMr. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHoy King\n\nNo 136\n\nO.A.G. Gov\n\n84\n\n4 2822/30\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 165 of the 25th March, and to convey to you my approval of the writing off the sum of $306.40, representing the nominal value of 1,532 Ambulance Badges which are missing from the store of the Police Department.\n\nI have etc.\n\nFIELD.\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525562, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "Mesd (6)\n\nNo165.\n\nKROSIV.\n\n2 8 APR 1930 COL. OFFI\n\n5\n\n11\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG 25th March, 1930.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have the honour, in accordance with\n\nColonial Regulation 358, to request Your Lordship's authority\n\nto write off the sum of $306.40 which is the stock-book\n\nnominal value of 1,532 Ambulance Badges which are missing\n\nfrom the store of the Police Department. The badges were\n\nout of date and were not for issue; such value as they\n\nactually possessed was only their value as old metal.\n\nThe circumstances are fully explained in the\n\nattached report of a departmental Board of Enquiry which\n\nI caused to investigate the case.\n\n2.\n\nI have instructed the Inspector General of\n\nPolice to deal departmentally with the officer responsible\n\nfor the loss on a charge of carelessness.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nW. F. Southorn.\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLORD PASSFIELD,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525563, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "C\n\nHon. Inspector General of Police,\n\nAccording to your instructions we have held an enquiry into the loss of these Badges. It appears that they were supplied locally by the St. John's Ambulance Society not later than 1927. When they were received they were found to be unsuitable for our purposes, and were put away in a drawer in the Store. It seems a pity that they were not returned at once to the St. John's Ambulance Society.\n\nAbout September 1929 a new stock of Badges was received. They were put in the drawer where the old Badges had been kept for upwards of two years. The old Badges were taken out of the drawer, where there was no room for them, and put aside on a shelf at the back of the Store. They subsequently disappeared.\n\nIt is unlikely that they were stolen, as the chances of pilfering are very remote. The Chinese Staff of the Police Store are searched every evening by the Store Keeper before they go off duty. Even the Dust Bin is examined daily in order to prevent any small articles being concealed in the rubbish and taken away from the Store in this manner. It is possible that the parcel containing the Badges was removed inadvertently to the \"unserviceable stores\" room in the Upper Levels Police Station, and got mixed up with other metal which accumulates from time to time and is eventually sold by auction. The badges were valueless except as old metal. We recommend that they be written off.\n\nIn our opinion there was a certain amount of carelessness shown by Police Sergeant Sabey. The Badges, although useless for Police purposes, were still a stock charge, and should have been properly looked after until condemned by a Board of Survey. We therefore recommend that Sergeant Sabey be called upon to pay a proportion of their stock book value.\n\n(Sd.) P. P. J. Wodehouse, (Sd.) W. Kent,\n\nབ\n\nJI IZ", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525564, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nDela hint 2644 Bickle 25741\n\nMr. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHong Kong Conf.\n\n30\n\n(3)\n\nB. a. G.\n\n72822/30\n\n23 May, 1920\n\nSecretary\n\n4\n\n13\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge\n\n(2)\n\nthe receipt of your confidential despatch of the 14th March and to convey to you\n\nmy approval of the writing off of the\n\nsum of $401.47,\n\nGovt.\n\nrepresenting money fraudulently converted\n\nby\n\nhis own use Soo King man,\n\norderly to Colonel\n\nthe H.K. Volunteer\n\nDefence Corps, and\n\nof\n\na further sum", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525565, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "$21.85, being an overpayment recovered from him being bezzled by the sand bea...\n\nI have etc.\n\n(Signed) PASSFIELD.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525566, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "NOCONFIDENTIAL(2).\n\nHard\n\nMy Lord,\n\nHONG KONG\n\n14/PRESS 14 APR 15\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\n14th March, 1930.\n\nI have the honour to request, in accordance with Colonial Regulation 293, Your Lordship's approval for writing off the public accounts of this Colony a sum of $3401.47 representing moneys issued by Government in payment for services rendered and fraudulently converted to his own use by So King Man, orderly clerk to the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, and a further sum of $21.85 being an overpayment recovered and embezzled by the same So King Man.\n\n2. So King Man was committed for trial to the Supreme Court, which on 24th October, 1929, convicted him on charges of fraudulent misappropriation of property, being in possession of a forged die, and uttering a forged document, to all of which he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour on each count, the sentences to run concurrently. He was dismissed from the service on conviction.\n\n3. It appears after Treasury and Audit enquiries that these irregularities took place during the period between January and August, 1929, and that they were facilitated by the following circumstances:\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLORD PASSFIELD,\n\n&c.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&C.\n\n(a)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525567, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "2. \n\n16 \n\n(a) The fact that the Adjutant placed such reliance \n\non So King Man as to allow him to make disbursements \n\nalthough he was not secured; \n\n(b) The apathy of the Chinese firms and contractors \n\nconcerned who do not appear to have taken any \n\naction to ensure that their accounts were paid \n\npromptly; \n\n(c) The acceptance by the Adjutant of So King Man's \n\nstatement that some of the payees, having no \n\nbanking accounts, required uncrossed cheques, \n\nwhich were subsequently negotiated by So by means \n\nof forged endorsements. Requests from Chinese \n\npayees for open cheques are, it may be stated, \n\nby no means uncommon. \n\n4. \n\nI am satisfied that these losses did not \n\noccur through any intrinsic defect in the departmental system of accounts. I have caused the financial arrangements of the office to be examined by the Treasurer and \n\nhe reports them to be satisfactory. I concur in this view. \n\nIt will be seen that the frauds required carefully planned \n\nforgeries for their execution and no financial system can \n\nin itself be proof against forgery, especially when combined \n\nwith apathy on the part of payees. I am equally satisfied \n\nthat sufficient fault and neglect does not attach to the \n\nAdjutant to render him liable to be surcharged with the \n\nlosses. Major Wolfe-Murray is a military officer lent to \n\nthis Government for a short term and for the purpose of \n\nmaintaining the efficiency of the Volunteers. His primary function is to superintend the training and discipline of \n\nthe corps and in entrusting to So King Man a portion of \n\nthe financial work of the department, he merely followed", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525568, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "3.\n\n17\n\na long-standing arrangement which he found in operation.\n\nSo King Man had an excellent record of nearly 18 years' service under Government, of which 13 were with the corps, and he had twice received promotion in the clerical service, the second promotion being as recent as 1st January, 1929. It may be added that during the period over which the defalcations occurred, the permanent Sergeant-Major of the corps was absent on home leave, his work being performed by an acting officer, who had also full-time duties in another department.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nW.D. Southwood\n\nOfficer Administering the Government.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525569, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "C. O.\n\n287. Dealt with 28/3\n\nMr. NT. Bickle\n\nMr. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nSir G. Grindle.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHong Kong\n\nNo.98\n\n0.2.7.\n\n296\n\n72822/30\n\n3. Apr. 1930.\n\n218\n\n2/4\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 23 of the 20th February and to convey the approval of my Government of the waiving off of the sum of $1,827.50 in respect of interest due to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation from York Building and L. Robertson for interest period up to 31st December, 1924, inclusive, under a mortgage for $28,200.\n\nI also approve of Guar...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525570, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "19\n\nThe proposal makes it clear to bring pressure to bear during the housed year on his Receiver's \"endeavour to obtain quotes from purchasers of interest; nor to seek to enforce the mortgage securities, during the present term, will be some harm done should an opportunity arise for selling the premises Inland Lot No. 223 at a price which would discharge a substantial part of the Government's claim.\n\nI have &c.\n\n(Signed) PASSFIELD.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525571, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "No. 93.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONGKONG, 20th February, 1930.\n\nMy Lord,\n\nI have the honour to request Your Lordship to authorise the writing off of a sum of $1,829.52 due to the Government by a Mrs. L. N. Remedios for interest from April to December, 1929, inclusive, under a mortgage for $28,700.00.\n\n2. The circumstances in which the mortgage debt was contracted were as follows:\n\nIn July 1918 Mrs. Remedios (then Mrs. da Silva) purchased Inland Lot No. 2237 situate on Bowen Road, and erected thereon, at a cost of approximately $100,000.00, a house the building of which was completed in October, 1922.\n\nOwing to labour troubles the cost of building greatly exceeded anticipations and, in order to raise the necessary funds for completion of the building, the owner was compelled to sell another house which belonged to her.\n\nAfter the completion of the building the owner raised sums of $47,000 and $10,000 by mortgaging the premises to the University of Hong Kong and Mr. C. F. de Carvalho respectively.\n\nAt this time the value of the property was probably in the neighbourhood of $100,000.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nLORD PASSFIELD,\n\n&c., &c., &c.,\n\nIn\n\nPage 20\n\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525572, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "In September, 1923, there occurred a phenomenal rainstorm which caused a collapse of the retaining walls of Inland Lot 2237 and the adjoining lot, and carried away a considerable section of Bowen Road together with the conduit thereunder which carries the main water supply to the city.\n\nIt was considered essential that the work of rebuilding the damaged retaining walls and of reconstructing the road and reinstating the conduit should be undertaken at one and the same time under the supervision of the Public Works Department, and each of the owners of the damaged retaining walls undertook to pay the Government $28,700.00.\n\nWhen the work was completed Mrs. Remedios, whose husband had then recently died, was unable to pay the agreed sum, but by way of security she gave the Government, on the 18th May, 1925, a third mortgage on the premises for $28,700 with provision for payment of interest at 8 per cent.\n\nOn the 28th April, 1927, Mrs. Remedios gave to the Government, by way of collateral security, a second mortgage on her premises Section L. of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 573, which were subject to a first mortgage for $7,800.00.\n\nUp to March, 1929, Mrs. Remedios duly paid the interest on the mortgage debt, and she has, since the commencement of the mortgage, paid in all $9,442.68.\n\nShe has no private means and her present husband is in poor circumstances, and she was only able to keep up her payments of interest through the assistance of one of her daughters who was the recipient of a legacy.\n\nDuring last summer the second mortgagee unsuccessfully offered Inland Lot No. 2237 for sale by auction and subsequently appointed a receiver, who is collecting the monthly...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525573, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "3.\n\n22\n\nmonthly rental of $450.00.\n\nMrs. Remedios now finds herself entirely unable to keep up her payments of interest on the Government's mortgage.\n\nShe recently asked the Government to take over the premises on Inland Lot No.2237 in satisfaction of the mortgage debt, but in view of the outstanding first and second mortgages totalling $57,000, of the small demand for houses at such high rentals and also of the unsuitability of the premises for the direct use of the Government, it was not considered desirable to accept the offer.\n\n4.\n\nThe premises Inland Lot No.2237 are now valued by the Valuations and Resumptions Officer at $62,500 and the premises Section L. of Kowloon Inland Lot No.573 at $11,000, leaving margins above the mortgages (other than the Government mortgages) of $5,500 and $3,200 respectively.\n\n5.\n\nIt will be seen from the foregoing that if the premises Inland Lot No.2237 were now sold Mrs. Remedios would sustain a loss of approximately $40,000 on her initial outlay and the Government would not recover a fifth of its mortgage moneys.\n\nI am satisfied that Mrs. Remedios has not the means wherewith to repay any part of the capital or to pay the interest accruing from time to time.\n\nI am reluctant to adopt the course of enforcing the collateral security as the Government would thereby only recover approximately an eighth of its capital at the cost of depriving Mrs. Remedios of her only valuable asset, the house in which she lives.\n\nThere is, moreover", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 525574, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930", "content_text": "23 END \n\nmoreover every reason to hope that the value of the property \n\nwill rise as the Colony gradually recovers from the \n\ndisastrous slump of 1925. \n\n6. \n\nIn these circumstances I seek Your Lordship's \n\nauthority for the writing off of the interest which had \n\naccrued due up to the end of last year and, subject to Your \n\nLordship's sanction, I propose during the present year \n\nneither to bring pressure to bear on the owner to obtain \n\nfurther payments of interest nor to seek to enforce the \n\nmortgage securities, unless there should arise an opportunity \n\nof selling the premises Inland Lot No.2237 at a price which \n\nwould discharge a substantial part of the Government's claim. \n\nI have the honour to be, \n\nMy Lord, \n\nYour Lordship's most obedient, \n\nhumble servant, \n\nMod. Southerland \n\nOfficer Administering the Government.\n\nI made the following corrections:\n1. Corrected \"Mod. Souther\" to \"Mod. Southerland\" (likely a spelling error).\n2. Formatted the text into HTML paragraphs using ``.\n3. Preserved the original line breaks and content as per the instructions.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-525-4 Writing off of public money 20-2-1930 - 2-6-1930.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546881, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "1935\n\nCLOSED UNTIL\n\nNo. 53510\n\nSUBJECT.\n\nHong Kong\n\n129/351/4\n\n60.129\n\nCanton - Kowloon Railway\n\nWorking Agreement\n\nGB100\n\nPrevious\n\n33731/34\n\n33735/34\n\nSubsequent\n\n53510/36\n\nBritish Loans\n\nand Advances for China Defaults etc.\n\nFILE C\n\n85065 780/13 5,000 7/48 N.M.Ltd.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546882, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "C I'd \n\nTransport.\n\n(1) 2.0.\n\nthe\n\nen\n\nsignatures\n\nAgreement\n\n(2) Gw. 610\n\nJuds\n\ncopy\n\nrelen hin\n\n7.1.35.\n\n1558\n\nDebung desp. of canes\n\ncques of\n\n2\n\n3.12.34.\n\naus d\n\ncoques\n\nof the\n\n(28) Agreement.\n\n33735/34\n\nfuds\n\nThere seems little purpose in making a detailed comparison between the provisions of this agreement and the previous one, since the new agreement has now been signed by both parties.\n\nIn his despatch No.613 of the 1st December 1930 ((1) in 82742) the Governor of Hong Kong stated that he proposed to use claims of the British Section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway for payment of the debt arising out of the suspension of Through traffic at various times in the past as a counter argument against pressure from the Chinese side for a revised ratio for the division of earnings. The then existing ratio of 65:35 he considered to be \"by no means over-generous to the British Section\". In the present agreement the Chinese Section has succeeded both in revising the ratio in their favour to 72:28 and in securing cancellation of the debt. On the whole, therefore, the Chinese seem not to have done badly in the negotiations, though their ratio is still below the mileage ratio of 80:20.\n\nMr. Howell will no doubt say whether there is any objection to retention of the signed originals by the Hong Kong Government. I understand in this connection that the Foreign Office Library normally take the view that the originals of international", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546883, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "3\n\ninternational agreements to which this country is a party should be lodged with them.\n\nThis particular Agreement signed by the Chinese Minister & was always at Nanking.\n\n? Acknowledge (2) and convey the Secretary of State's satisfaction at the successful termination of the negotiations.\n\nSend duplicate (2) and enclosure with a copy of agreement to F.O. i.f. And note on files of Messrs. Breen, Walker and Holmes the commendations of their services in so far as this has not already been done.\n\n18 Na 171135\n\nThis is an Agreement between the Chinese Ministry of Railways. It is not an international Agreement.\n\nSpecifically Art 48 prescribes who shall \"retain\" the authentic copies.\n\nI am sending a copy to F.O. that I have agreed to this subject to their concurrence.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546884, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "Signed copy ??\n\nthis Agreement-\n\n4\n\nin\n\nthe\n\narchivors of the Col. Govt.\n\nWhen\n\nwe have their reply we\n\ncan wire BHK as property of\n\nI meanwhile\n\nBranch\n\nd\n\nnote\n\nFrom\n\nn to the credit of M Holmes,\n\nwe have already had note marked\n\nin respect of the food comics\n\n77/14 Breen\n\n2\n\nM Walker.\n\n29/1/35\n\nSie & Chuckerbutty\n\nMinto. 24/1\n\nYou should see the conclusion\n\nof this agreement\n\nARLowell\n\n18\n\n Hale:\n\nC.O. letter\n\nto E.O.C.O. in 34953\n\nGenl) promised\n\nto let them\n\n74\n\nhave\n\ncopy agreement for copy\n\nL.11. when received\n\n3 copies\n\nalleged\n\nAs proposed by Mr. Jent\n\nMs.\n\n29/1/35\n\nat\n\nonce to be above authority MAR an int\n\nWhen above action is complete, receive, as to\n\nnote, with marginal\n\ncomes available!\n\nMy Memo 381/135 at once.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546885, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "4/3/3 To 5.0. (cok 2) bons.\n\n31. 1. 35\n\nJuos. 1689 of 15.12.34\n\nMate copy Reking desp. from Wai Chea's Pa retention of signed cques.\n\n? find my (rx).\n\n? Send auncher Copy 5 the o 7.0. the Agreement 6 in 3/953/1/34. Jen.\n\nThis will leave is with inly / copy f Aquement. Read? When replying to (-) after 7.0. have snswered (3), ask tw 2 more copies of Igoument.\n\nPage 5\n\n1\n\nPrems\n\n1\n\nwev\n\nhall 42.0.\n\n4/2/35\n\n188km 52:35\n\n6.2. 6.2.35\n\n7 5 27.0.- wpc Agil. – B.12.b. 13 FEB 1935", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546886, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "of 24/1\n\n(6) J.O.\n\n9.2.35\n\nJuds.\n\ncopy Peking desp.\n\n1721\n\nfor their default\n\nLM 1907\n\nRe: regard to Aluy\n\nDymelt\n\n? Suity & Simet pastest is how it is\n\n16th bit\n\n14.2.35\n\nin Govt regular procedure.\n\n(D) J.O. 26.2.35\n\nref (3), concurs.\n\n? Now ack (2), convey\n\nScott's satisfaction\n\nat the registrations, signed\n\ne noti the successful termination the\n\nconcur in proposal to retain\n\nin the N.K. archives\n\nenqurale for 2 more copies\n\nJ.O.\n\nAgreement for\n\n• Copy above to F.O. 28/2/35\n\n12 MAR 1935", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546887, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "7\n\nelly 8 to H. Kong -98 (2 Anso) cons.\n\n9 20 7.0.- w/c (8) - B. 12. 6.- 13 MAR 1935\n\n10 3.0.\n\n11 2.0.\n\nholed Mr Baye\n\n1.7\n\nTransport Railway?\n\nLuke's\n\ndefault-\n\n2. Puchy\n\nRef\n\n19/3/35\n\n15. 3. 35\n\nfuchs\n\ncopy\n\nChinese\n\nrepresentations.\n\nAram.\n\n20\n\n23.5.35\n\nener cachmane-\n\nEngineering\n\ncany Delang desp. 549\n\nFunds.\n\nChinese\n\nDept. on\n\nCantin\n\nA\n\nMilitary\n\nKow been\n\nThe representations\n\nBlwy\n\nseyyear\n\nfor\n\nThe\n\nmoment\n\npurpose\n\nV.\n\nI have affected Ken\n\nManaging directors better\n\nInacher's\n\nflagged.\n\n? hely\n\nII 24th March\n\n24/3/35\n\n25h", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546888, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "ESCU 273\n\n26.4.35\n\nrequested\n\nDESTROYED UNDER STATUTE\n\n(8) ausd-\n\nfunds.\n\nextra\n\ncques of the\n\nAgree\n\neement.\n\nLakan\n\nCastern Pamphlet\n\n357 Jolis)\n\nLibmany\n\nB\n\nThe\n\nthe 2 copies.\n\nPinly\n\n15\n\n118 Catan\n\n28/5/35\n\nat ince.\n\n26.6.35\n\ndepp\n\n543\n\n753\n\nf\n\nIndo China\n\ncement\n\nkley.\n\n13 2.0.\n\nG\n\nregarding\n\nLov\n\nCanlan\n\nCapes Relang\n\npurchase\n\nHankaw\n\n? Put Bay.\n\nRemnand\n\nn Canson\n\n2/2\n\nMr Cowell\n\n2/7/37\n\nover\n\nP\n\nto sh", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546889, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "14\n\nJo\n\n2605-35\n\nIndo copy of Taking deap 11410 u Canton-Kowloon Ply Loan. default\n\nParker\n\n118105an\n\n2878/35\n\n94\n\nдел\n\n15 to\n\n8. x 35\n\nA\n\n- was copy Baking dech 1334 re Canton - Kowloon RG (oan, default\n\nTuchy.\n\nAB Pention\n\nĮ\n\n16 Jo\n\nse\n\n9/10/65\n\nW kant.\n\n12/10 whe/\n\nasa .12-35\n\nJudo copy Pakery dufs 1617.\n\nLoan\n\n? Putty.\n\nRu\n\n20/14/15-\n\n21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546890, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote No. 748210/10 and address—not to any person by name, but to—\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W.1.\n\nRECEIVED 6 DEC 1935 53510 10 16\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs present compliments to the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office, 13735 371/237985/60 4 Dec. 1935.\n\nReference to previous correspondence: F.O. 7101/465/10.\n\nDescription of Enclosure. Name and Date. Subject.\n\n \n Canton\n Kowloon\n Peking\n Despatch No.\n \n \n 14-6.30\n 7230-21335\n 1617\n 11941 (2)\n \n\nSimilar letter sent to Joan of 1925\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546891, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "XCR(1617/188/1988)\n\nCopied to: -\n\nComm.Bee. Hongkong. Din.Mission.\n\nComa.Couns.\n\nHongkong.\n\nBRITISH\n\nEMBASSY,\n\nPEKING.\n\nGigan.\n\n23rd October, 1985.\n\nCanton.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to Mr. Blunt's despatch from the Diplomatic Mission at Nanking No.17% of the 18th October 1984, (a copy of which was transmitted to you in my despatch No.1480 of the 24th October 1984), enclosing a translation of an instruction by the Minister of Railways that the increased revenue derived by the Canton-Kowloon Railway Administration from the re-distribution of the receipts from the Chinese and British sections of the railway should be paid into a special account and earmarked for the re-payment of the indebtedness of the railway to the British and Chinese Corporation, I have the honour to report that I have been informed by the representative in China of the Corporation that a sum of H.K.$66,000 (equivalent to £5,614.11. .) was remitted to the Corporation's London account on the 11th September last by the Canton-Kowloon Railway Administration from the Special Reserve Account in part payment of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Sterling Advance of 1928.\n\n2.\n\nThis Advance does not appear to have been\n\nThe Right Honourable,\n\nSir Samuel Hoare, G.C.M.G., C.M.G.,\n\netc., etc.,\n\netc.,\n\n[Page 2]\n\nPORZION OPTICA.\n\nS.V. 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546892, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "the subject of previous correspondence between this Mission and the Foreign Office. The sum of £4,505 was advanced by the Corporation to the Canton-Kowloon Railway in 1926, and amounted with interest on the 30th June 1934 to £9,217.\n\nIt was secured on the railway itself and its revenues, and on the Chinese Government's share in the Shanghai-Nanking Railway net profits, but the payment has been made, as stated above, from the Canton-Kowloon Railway Special Reserve Account which was opened after the signature of the revised working ratio agreement of 1934.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nWith the highest respect,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nHumble Servant,\n\n(SGD) R.G. HOWE.\n\nIn the absence of H.M. Ambassador,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546893, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "For further communication on this subject, please quote\n\nNo. F6233 10/10\n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to—\n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S. W. 1.\n\n13\n\n15\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his\n\ncompliments to\n\nand, by direction of the Secretary of State,\n\ntransmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office,\n\n14th Oct. 1935.\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\n7. 5440/10°/10°\n\n \n Description of Enclosure.\n Subject.\n Name and Date.\n \n \n MR.PR. seniaine Peking esprich N. 1334 A of 22 Aug 1935 Canton-Kontoon Rail Luan of 1907\n \n 14-6130 11941 (2)\n \n \n Similar letter sent to QT Railway", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546894, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "1834A(7/198/1935)\n\nAMBASSADOR\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits\n\nherewith three copies\n\nPeking.\n\n22nd August, 1935.\n\nReference to previous despatch:\n\nDespatch to Foreign Office No. 1140 of 13.7.1935\n\nDescription of Inclosure\n\n \n Name and Date\n Subject\n \n \n Note from Wai Chiao Pu of 15.8.1935\n Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907\n \n \n Letter to Mr. A.L. Davidson British and Chinese Corporation of 27.8.1935\n \n \n\nCopied to: See enclosure\n\nPage 14\n\n \n\nPage 14", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546895, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "A.L.B.\n\nNote:\n\nH.M.\n\nFrom\n\nWAI CHIAO\n\nto\n\nXXXXXXXXXX AMBASSADOR\n\nXXXXX NANKING.\n\n15th August\n\n15\n\n5\n\n(received 19th August, 19\n\nSir,\n\nYour\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of\n\nExcellency's Note of 18th July drawing my attention to the fact that the default in the payment of principal\n\nand interest on the Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907\n\nhad now reached a total of £1,414,876-16-8d and requesting that effective measures should at once be taken by the competent departments of the Chinese Government to prevent\n\na further increase in the amount in arrears, and, if the earnings of the railway were insufficient, to make payment from other sources of revenue.\n\nIn reply I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that I duly referred the matter to the Ministry of Railways and am now in receipt of the following reply:\n\n\"As regards the principal and interest payable on the Canton-Kowloon Railway, the Railway owing to shortage of revenues is not able to meet the payments, the\n\nfinances of this Ministry are also in a difficult state,\n\nand there is no other source of revenue from which payment can be made instead; for the time being therefore\n\nthe service of the loan cannot be met. This\n\nMinistry is already taking effective steps to make plans\n\nfor the readjustment of the loan, and as soon as a satisfactory scheme is definitely drawn up, we shall at\n\nonce discuss the matter with the creditors with a view\n\nto taking the necessary action\".\n\nI avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.\n\nStamp Signature of WANG CHING-WEI.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546896, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "Copy to: F.O. D.M.\n\nComm. Couns.\n\n(Canton/1935)\n\nBRITISH EMBASSY,\n\nPEKING.\n\n16\n\n22nd August, 1935.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my letter of the 18th July 1935, stating that representations were being made to the Chinese Government regarding the defaults in the service of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907, I am directed to inform you that a reply has now been received from the Wai Chiao Pu dated 15th August 1935 transmitting a statement from the Ministry of Railways, to whom the matter was referred, to the following effect:\n\nAs regards the principal and interest payable on the Canton-Kowloon Railway, the Railway owing to shortage of revenues is not able to meet the payments, the finances of this Ministry are also in a difficult state, and there is no other source of revenue from which payment can be made instead;\n\nFor\n\nA.L. Davidson Esquire,\n\nBritish and Chinese Corporation Limited,\n\nHANOI.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546897, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "17\n\n2.\n\nfor the time being therefore the service of the loan cannot be met. This Ministry is already taking effective steps to make plans for the readjustment of the loan, and as soon as a satisfactory scheme is definitely drawn up, we shall at once discuss the matter with the creditors with a view to taking the necessary action.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(SGD) D. J. Cowan.\n\nSecretary, H.M. Embassy.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546898, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote\n\nNo.F6440/1010\n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to—\n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his\n\ncompliments to the Officer Administering the Government of\n\nHong Kong and, by direction of the Secretary of State,\n\ntransmits herewith copy\n\nof the undermentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office,\n\n26 Aug.\n\n10.\n\nSecretary of State for Colonies\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\nTo. letter\n\nName and Date.\n\nF 1508\n\nRECEIVED\n\n27 AUG 1935\n\nMarchivd\n\nWRECK\n\n38/10/10\n\nDescription of Enclosure.\n\nSubject.\n\nHM Representative\n\nPeking\n\ndespatch\n\nNo.1140.\n\n13 July.\n\nCanton Kowloon Railway\n\n9.1904.\n\n14-6130 10950 (2)\n\nSimilar letter sent to Colonial Office\n\n18\n\n14", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546899, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No. 1140 (6/198/1935)\n\nAMBASSADOR\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits herewith\n\nthree copies\n\nof the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking.\n\n13th July\n\n1935\n\nReference to previous despatch:\n\nDespatch to Foreign Office No. 176 of 30.1.1935\n\n \n Description of Inclosure\n Name and Date.\n Subject.\n \n \n Letter from British and Chinese Corporation Limited.\n of 11.6.1935.\n Canton Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907: Defaults.\n \n \n Letter to British and Chinese Corporation Limited.\n of 13.7.1935.\n \n \n Note to Tai Chiao Pu\n of 13.7.1935.\n \n \n\nCopied to: See enclosures.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546900, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "THE BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION LIMITED.\n\nHis Excellency,\n\n20 S.L. BOX 611.\n\nSHANGHAI.\n\n11th June, 1935.\n\nThe Hon. Sir Alexander Cadogan, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O.,\n\netc., etc., etc.,\n\nHis Majesty's Minister,\n\nPEIPING.\n\nCANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY LOAN OF 1907.\n\nWith reference to our letter of the 3rd December last, I regret to report a further default in payment of the half-yearly interest on the above Loan which became due to the bondholders on the 1st instant amounting with Bank's Commission to £27,856.19.4.\n\nI beg to enclose for Your Excellency's information copy of letter dated 30th April 1935 to the Minister of Railways, with accompanying statement, from which it will be seen that the total default in payment of the service of this Loan now amounts to the serious figure of £1,414,276.16.8. I also attach translation of the Ministry's reply of the 16th May last which still affords no satisfaction.\n\nI have the honour to request Your Excellency to be good enough to bring this further default, and the magnitude of the arrears, to the serious attention of the Chinese Government who have unconditionally undertaken and promised in terms of Article 14 of the Loan Agreement to pay the principal and interest of the Loan on the due dates.\n\nIt is urgent that the Chinese Government should take energetic steps, not only to arrest the growth of the debt, but to make immediate provision to reduce the amount in arrears.\n\nPage 20\n\nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546901, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "arrears by substantial remittances.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(SGD) ALEC L. DAVIDSON.\n\nCopied sent to:-\n\nA. H. George, Esq., Shanghai.\n\nSub-Legation, Nanking.\n\n21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546902, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "His Excellency,\n\nThe Minister of Railways,\n\nSir,\n\nNANKING.\n\n30th April, 1935.\n\n22\n\nCANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY LOAN OF 1907.\n\nI beg to remind Your Excellency that the half-yearly interest on the above Loan becomes due for payment on the 18th May next, as follows:-\n\nInterest £27,787.10.0\n\nBank's Commission 69.9.4\n\n£27,856.19.4\n\nAs Your Excellency is aware, it is impossible for the Canton Kowloon Railway to make payment of the amount due from revenue, and I beg therefore to enquire what measures your Ministry propose to take to meet the payment on due date.\n\nThe arrears in the service of this Loan already amount to £1,386.17.4, and, with the instalment of interest due on the 18th proximo, will have reached the very large sum of £1,414,276.16.8, as shown in the attached statement which I shall be obliged if your Ministry will confirm as correct.\n\nI beg to remind Your Excellency once again of the responsibility of the Chinese Government in respect to the arrears in the service of this Loan. Under Article 4 of the Loan Agreement, the Government unconditionally undertakes and promises to pay the service of the Loan on due dates and to make good any deficiency in the provision for the same, and I beg to enquire what steps your Ministry propose to take to render effective the guarantee of the Government and to provide for the current service of the Loan and the arrears.\n\nTrusting", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546903, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "23\n\n2.\n\nTrusting that I may be favoured with an early reply for communication to my principals in London.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(SGD) B.T.B. BOOTHBY.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546904, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY – LOAN OF 1907.\n\nAmount outstanding as per statement accompanying letter dated 31st October 1934.\n\nDue 18th May 1935.\n\n24\n\n£1,386,419.17.4\n\nInterest\n\n£27,787.10.0\n\nBanks Commission\n\n£69.9.4\n\nTotal £27,856.19.4\n\nTotal amount due 1st June 1935.\n\n£1,414,276.16.8\n\nSHANGHAI 5th APRIL 1935.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546905, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "25\n\nTRANSLATION OF LETTER FROM THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS TO THE\n\nBRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION DATED 16TH MAY 1935.\n\nDear Sirs,\n\nWe have for acknowledgment your favour of 30th ultimo enclosing statement of the outstanding amounts on the Canton Kowloon Railway Loan. You called our attention to the fact that the half-yearly interest payment will be due on the 18th instant. You asked us to verify your figures and wanted us to inform you of our plans of redemption.\n\nIn reply to the above, we beg to state that the business of the Canton Kowloon Line is very poor, and that owing to insignificant revenues, the Administration is unable to meet its obligations on this Loan.\n\nUnfortunately, this Ministry is also in a poor financial situation and is unable to devise any plan in making advances.\n\nWe are, however, trying to reorganize this Loan and shall keep you informed as soon as definite arrangements are made.\n\nWe are, etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546906, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "BRITISH EMBASSY,\n\n26\n\nPEKING\n\n18th July, 1955.\n\n(6/19/1935)\n\nCopied to:-\n\nDip. Mission. Foreign Office. Comm. Couns. Canton.\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 11th June, 1955, reporting a further default in payment of the half-yearly interest on the Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907, I am directed by His Majesty's Ambassador to inform you that representations are being made to the Chinese Government in accordance with your request.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant.\n\n(SGD) D.J. COWAN.\n\nFirst Secretary, H.M. Embassy.\n\nN.L. Davidson Esquire,\n\nBritish and Chinese Corporation Limited,\n\nSHANGHAI.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546907, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "(F5440/10/10)\n\n19E/1935\n\nCopied to:- Dip. Mission. Foreign Office. Comm. Couns. Canton.\n\nBRITISH EMBASSY,\n\nPEIPING.\n\n13th July, 1935.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to Your Excellency's note of the 22nd January 1935, transmitting a statement made by the Ministry of Railways with regard to the principal and interest outstanding in respect of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907, and to previous correspondence on the same subject which has passed between Your Excellency's Ministry and this Mission, I now have the honour to invite attention to a further default in payment of the half-yearly interest on this loan, due for payment to the bond holders on the 1st June, 1935, which occurred on the 18th May, and amounted with Bank's commission to £27,856.19.4. The total default in the service of this loan now amounts to the very large sum of £1,414,276.16.8.\n\nI must once more remind Your Excellency that by the provisions of Article 14 of the Loan Agreement the Chinese Government unconditionally promised to pay the principal of the loan, and the interest on the loan, on due dates, and I have the honour to request that Your Excellency will again make strong representations to the Government Departments concerned with a view to the immediate adoption of effective measures, not only\n\nHis Excellency\n\nMonsieur Wang Ching Wei,\n\nMinister for Foreign Affairs, a.i.,\n\nNanking.\n\nto\n\n27", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546908, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "to prevent the continued increase of this great load of \n\ndebt, but also to reduce the amount now in arrear by \n\npayments from other sources if the earnings of the \n\nrailway are at present insufficient for the purpose.\n\nI avail, etc.\n\n(Sgd.) ALEXANDER CADOGAN.\n\n28", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546909, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote \n\nNo. F3926/07/10 \n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to \n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S. W. 1. \n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper \n\nForeign Office, 26 June, 1935. \n\nRECEIVED 27 JUN 1935 \n\nReference to previous correspondence: \n\n \n Name and Date\n Description of Enclosure\n Subject\n \n \n HM Representative Peking Despatch No. 543 14 May 1935\n \n Purchase of Indo-China cement for Canton-Hanoi Railway\n \n \n \n 753 J\n \n \n \n 14-6-30 10950 (2)\n \n Similar letter sent to ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546910, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "(F3366/67/10)\n\nNo. 543 (3/19C/1935)\n\nCONFIDENTIAL BAG.\n\n30\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits herewith three copies of the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking,\n\n6th April, 1935.\n\nReference to previous despatch:\n\nTelegram to Foreign Office No. 1088 of 4.11.1933.\n\nDescription of Enclosure.\n\nName and Date.\n\nPrinted Letter despatch from Acting Commercial Counsellor Shanghai No. 81 of 25.3.1935.\n\nSubject.\n\nCanton-Hankow Railway.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546911, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "37\n\nBY SAFE HAND.\n\nRef. 1/13C/1935.\n\nCopy to Legation\n\nNo. 81.\n\nOffice of H. M. Commercial Counsellor\n\nSHANGHAI.\n\n25th March, 1935.\n\nDear Sir Alexander,\n\nKenneth Cantlie, the adviser to the Ministry of Railways, came in to see me the other day, and told me of an incident of which I had already heard something from Calder-Marshall. It appears that during the past few weeks the chief engineer of the Canton-Hankow Railway, Mr. Ling, who is in charge of the construction work to link the two existing portions of the railway, has purchased some 90,000 barrels of Indo-China cement direct from Saigon, and proposes to use for the purpose funds forthcoming from the sterling loan secured on the British Indemnity. The first lot is said to have arrived some 5 weeks ago, and the second some two weeks ago. The contract is reported to have been signed at Canton.\n\nIt is thought that Ling (of whom, I may mention, Boothby has a high opinion) and the Vice-Minister, Tseng Chung-ming, must have made a good thing out of this. Ling first of all appealed to F.K.Sah, chief engineer of the Ministry, and later to Li, head of the Purchasing Commission, regarding the proposed deal, and they both turned it down, owing to the use of British funds. He then appealed to the Vice-Minister and arranged the matter with him (I understand the chief engineer of the Canton-Hankow Railway is only responsible to the Minister and Vice-Minister of Railways). Cantlie said that the Chinese in the Ministry were generally speaking angry about this purchase as not being fair dealing.\n\nSir Alexander Cadogan, K.C.M.G., C.B.,\n\nHis Majesty's Minister,\n\nBritish Legation,\n\nNANKING.\n\ncement/", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546912, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "3\n\ncement factories were also enraged by the fact that native cement had not been purchased. Cantlie wondered how the purchase was affected by our Indemnity agreement and the promise given by the Ministry of Railways that Indemnity funds would not be used outside the British Empire.\n\nI was rather vague on the first point, as although Calder-Marshall is fully aware of the position, I did not think it necessary to tell Cantlie that according to the Foreign Office interpretation of the agreement, we could not demand that purchases out of loans raised on the security of the China half of the Indemnity installments should be entirely restricted to the British Empire.\n\nThe assurances given by the Minister of Railways (to Calder-Marshall) are another matter.\n\nCantlie says that the story of these purchases appeared in the Shanghai Chinese Press (Hsin Wen Pao, he thinks) during the past few weeks, but I have been unable to trace it, though I had the files of the newspaper in question for several weeks past searched when Calder-Marshall mentioned it to me.\n\nCalder-Marshall tells me that he has spoken to Han Lih-wu about the matter, in the hope of getting payment out of the Indemnity loan funds stopped by the Board, so as not to create an undesirable precedent.\n\nLing will have to find the money elsewhere.\n\nCalder-Marshall also proposes to tackle Yen Teh-ching, head of the Technical Department of the Ministry about it. I understand it was Yen who passed on to Calder-Marshall the original assurance of the Minister of Railways in regard to the purchase of sleepers (see Peking telegram to the Foreign Office No. 1088 of November 4, 1933).\n\nYours sincerely,\n\n(Signed) A. H. George.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546913, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No.\n\n753 (4/19C/1935)\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits\n\nherewith three\n\ncopies\n\nof the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking.\n\n33\n\n14th May\n\n1935\n\nReference to previous despatch:\n\nDespatch to Foreign Office Printed Letter No. 543 of 6.4.1935.\n\nName and Date.\n\nDescription of Inclosure\n\nSemi-official letter from\n\nActing Commercial Counsellor\n\nShanghai of 9.5.1935.\n\nSubject.\n\nCanton Hankow Railway.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546914, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "OFFICE OF H.M. COMMERCIAL COUNSELLOR\n\nSHANGHAI\n\n34.\n\nRef: 4/180/1935.\n\n6-py to Sub-Legation No.142\n\n9th May, 1936.\n\nDear Sir Alexander,\n\nWith reference to my Safe Hand letter to you at Hankow of the 25th March last, (1/150/1935) copied to Legation No.81, on the subject of the purchase of Indo-China Cement for use on the Canton-Hankow Railway, I enclose a copy of a further letter on this subject, which I wrote to Pelham at Hongkong at the suggestion of Calder-Marshall, enquiring what the price of Green Island Cement would have been in connection with this contract, which as you see was worth over $2,000,000, and was paid for out of the loan secured on British Indemnity Funds. It appears from Pelham's telegraphic...\n\nSir Alexander Cadogan, K.C.M.G., C.B.\n\nH. M. Minister,\n\nBritish Legation,\n\nPEKING.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546915, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "Telegram's reply just received, that the Great Inland rice is such a quantity of Cassava would have been uncompetitive and it is improbable that the Chinese ever considered buying Hongkong cassava.\n\n35\n\nCOMMISSIONER Mukull has recently discussed this question with the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, one of whose members, Dr. Yen Yung-ching, is a member of the Ministry of Railways, and the arguments quoted in defense of this purchase were stated.\n\nMarshall by his Chinese colleagues now sees no budging on their part to buy anything from us, you know our position this year is strong, and it is more with the idea of ashing them to be aware of what they are doing over to other purchases, than for any other motive.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nA. H. George", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546916, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "٢٠٠٠\n\nRef: 3/130/1935.\n\n10.46.\n\nと\n\nBy dear Pelham,\n\nDATED: 4th May, 1955,\n\nIt has come to my notice that the Canton-Hankow Railway greatly made a large purchase of French Indo-China cement, and that they used for this purpose funds forthcoming from the loan raised on the security of British Indemnity funds. The railway people have been attacked in the Chinese press over this, but their answer was that this cement was much cheaper than any cement made within the country itself.\n\nAs far as the use of indemnity funds is concerned, the authorities concerned contend (not to us directly of course, as we have made no protest) that the British Empire generally makes no comment, and that Green Island cement is not competitive, and that they need only buy from the British Empire if all other conditions are...\n\n0.0.i cihan,\n\nH.M.Trade Commissioner and Commercial Secretary,\n\nShell House,\n\nHONGKONG.\n\n36", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546917, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "37\n\nare equal, eta, I believe the price paid for 498,000 barrels of French cement on this deal was $3.70 a barrel, and that the cost of Chinese cement is as much as $5.50 a barrel, a very big difference. Would you find out privately, and without divulging why you are asking, whether Green Island could have been supplied in this case, and what their price would have been? I should be very grateful for a telegraphic reply as soon as possible after you receive this letter.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nSIGNED: A. H. George.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546918, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "C\n\n38\n\nC.U.Ref: 8/150/1938.\n\nFROM: TRADE COMMISSIONER, HONGKONG,\n\nDated, 8th May, 1935,\n\nTo. Commercial Controller.\n\nReceived. 9th May, 1935.\n\nYour despatch 10.46.\n\nGreen Island price for that quantity\n\nwould be HK$4.10 per barrel F.O.B. Hongkong\n\nor slightly lower. Casks are however little\n\nused and in jute or paper bags price would\n\nbe lower than the above.\n\nSigned: P. Graham.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546919, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote No. F3153/3153/10 and address—not to any person by name, but to \"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1.\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Secretary of Colonies and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the undermentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office, State for the 23 May, 1935.\n\nRECEIVED 24 MAY 1935\n\n \n Reference to previous correspondence:\n Name and Date.\n Description of Enclosure.\n Subject.\n \n \n 17\n Am Kiprismitative Peking N°549 of 6 Ape\n \n Encroachment by Chinese Military Engineering vest on Canton - Kowloon Railway 14-6130 10950 (2)\n \n\nSimilar letter sent to ho.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546920, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No. 649 (3/195/1935)\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits\n\nherewith three copies of the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking.\n\n6th April\n\n19.35\n\nReference to previous despatch :\n\n \n Description of Inclosure\n Name and Date.\n Subject.\n \n \n Despatch to H.M.Consul-General, Canton,\n No.45 of 14/3/35.\n Canton-Kowloon Railway.\n \n \n Despatch from H.M.Consul-General Canton,\n No.35 of 25/3/35.\n \n \n Despatch To H.M.Consul-General Canton,\n No.58 of 6/4/35.\n \n\nCopied to: Hong Kong,\n\nLegation,\n\nCommer.Counsellor, Comm.Sec.Hong Kong.\n\nPage 40\n\nPage 41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546921, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No.45 (2/19/1985)\n\nCopy to:\n\nSub-Legation,\n\nCommercial Counsellor.\n\nBRITISH LEGATION,\n\nPEKING.\n\n14th March, 1935.\n\nSir,\n\n41\n\nFrom British\n\n& Chinese Cor-\n\nI transmit herewith a copy of a letter from\n\nthe representative in China of the British and Chinese\n\nCorporation, Limited, with regard to an encroachment\n\nwhich he states has been made by the military Engineer-\n\ning Department upon the land of the Canton-Kowloon\n\nRailway.\n\n7.3.1935.\n\n2.\n\nI shall be glad to have your observations on\n\nthe enclosed letter. As you are aware British inter-\n\nests are concerned only so far as the security for,\n\nand the possible resumption of the Service of the rail-\n\nway loan is affected, but you are authorised at your\n\ndiscretion to make such representations to the Provin-\n\ncial authorities as you may consider desirable.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble Servant,\n\n(sgd.) J. N. BEHRENS.\n\nIn the absence of H.M. Minister.\n\nH. Phillips, Esquire, C.M.G., O.B.E.,\n\nHis Majesty's Consul-General,\n\nCANTON.\n\nCorrected version in HTML as per the instructions:\nNo.45 (2/19/1935)\n\nCopy to:\n\nSub-Legation,\n\nCommercial Counsellor.\n\nBRITISH LEGATION,\n\nPEKING.\n\n14th March, 1935.\n\nSir,\n\nI transmit herewith a copy of a letter from the representative in China of the British and Chinese Corporation, Limited, with regard to an encroachment which he states has been made by the military Engineering Department upon the land of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.\n\n7.3.1935.\n\n2.\n\nI shall be glad to have your observations on the enclosed letter. As you are aware British interests are concerned only so far as the security for, and the possible resumption of the Service of the railway loan is affected, but you are authorised at your discretion to make such representations to the Provincial authorities as you may consider desirable.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble Servant,\n\n(sgd.) J. N. BEHRENS.\n\nIn the absence of H.M. Minister.\n\nH. Phillips, Esquire, C.M.G., O.B.E.,\n\nHis Majesty's Consul-General,\n\nCANTON.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546922, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nTHE BRITISH AND\n\nCHINESE\n\nCORPORATION, LIMITED.\n\nP.O. Box 611,\n\nSHANGHAI,\n\n7th March 1935.\n\nHis Excellency,\n\nThe Hon. Sir Alexander Cadogan, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O.,\n\nSir,\n\netc.,\n\netc.,\n\nHis Majesty's Minister,\n\nPEIPING.\n\netc..\n\nPage 42\n\nI beg to forward for your Excellency's information a copy of my letter of this date to the Minister of Railways on the subject of a serious encroachment upon the land of the Canton Kowloon Railway by the Military Engineering Department.\n\nI am informed that the Engineer-in-Chief of the Railway has already made a confidential report on this matter to H.B.M. Consul-General at Canton, and I beg to request that Your Excellency will be good enough to instruct the latter to support our protest against the trespass upon property of the Railway, and the contemplated action by the Military Department, by representations to the Provincial Government, in the event of the further prosecution of the apparent intention to make use of the bridges of the Railway for the passage of road vehicles.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(signed)\n\nBASIL T.B. BOOTHBY.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546923, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "His Excellency,\n\nThe Minister of Railways,\n\nNANKING.\n\nSir,\n\n7th March, 1935.\n\n43\n\nCANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.\n\nI have the honour to inform Your Excellency that I have received from Mr. V.M. Stratton, the Engineer-in-Chief of the Railway, a copy of a report made by him to the Managing Director of a serious encroachment by the local Military authorities upon the property of the Railway at the approach to one of the major bridges over the East River near Sheklung.\n\nIt transpires, from this report, which supplements a telegram sent from Sheklung by Mr. Stratton to the Managing Director on the 27th February last, that the Engineering Corps of the Third Army were constructing an earthwork ramp on Railway land, at the Southern approach of the Tung Kun Bridge, from the highways to connect the latter with the formation at the entrance to the bridge, with the apparent intention of enabling motor vehicles to travel across the bridge towards the Station of Sheklung, which is located between the two large bridges across the branches of the East River.\n\nThe Tung Kun Bridge consists of four through truss steel spans of 224 feet and two 60 feet neck spans, for single-line track, and it is obvious that the safety of the trains, and of the travelling public, would be gravely endangered by any attempt to run road vehicles over the bridge, and that the interests of the Canton-Kowloon Railway would be seriously impaired by such action.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546924, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "44\n\nI beg, moreover, to remind Your Excellency that this incursion by the Military forces upon the land and property of the Railway, and the works being carried out by them, are in direct contravention of the terms of the Loan Agreement of March 1907, under which, by Article 3 the Loan is secured by mortgage on the Railway property and lands, and, by Article 7, the Chinese Government undertakes that, until the bonds have been redeemed, no part of the land or the Railway with its appurtenances shall be transferred or given to another party, or shall be injured.\n\nAs Your Excellency is aware, the payment of the service of the Canton Kowloon Railway Loan is deeply in arrears, and the welfare of the line is principally dependent upon the punctual and safe running of the express train service between Canton and Kowloon, which would obviously be very detrimentally affected by the carrying out of the reported plan of the Military Engineering Corps. I beg therefore to request that Your Excellency will cause immediate measures to be taken in restraint of the work being carried out by the Military Department and for the issue of orders to vacate the property of the Railway.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(86) B.T.B. BOOTHBY.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546925, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "CASTOS-KODLJON MAIL-AY: interference by military with bridges at Sheklung: reports set on taken by Consul-General\n\nNO. 28 35\n\n(+ 3 copies;\n\nH. B. M. Consulate-General,\n\n45\n\nCANTON,\n\nCopy to\n\nSub-Leg-tion No. 23\n\nCommercial Counsellor, No. 23 Trade Commissioner, Hong Kong,\n\n26th March, 1935.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernor of Hong Kong to Consul-General 16 March. Sh\n\nConsul-General to Governor of Hong Kong 20 & 26 March. 38\n\nIn reply to your despatch No.45 of the 14th March regarding the recent building of a ramp by the Kwangtung military authorities for utilising the railway bridges over the East River at Sheklung in order to join up the highways in that district, I have the honour to forward copy of a despatch No.16 addressed to me by His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong on the 15th March and copy of my reply No.20 of the 25th March which gives a full account of the story and of the action taken by me to bring pressure upon Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is not mentioned, possibly \"Chi T'ang\" is a typo or alternative name, so we keep it as is.\n\n2.\n\nI hope that the informal and friendly representations which I have made to the Canton Authorities will meet with your approval and that they will achieve their object.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\n(Signed) Herbert Phillips\n\nThe Honourable\n\nSir Alexander M.O. Cadogan, K.C.M.G., C.B.,\n\nHis Majesty's Minister,\n\nBritish Legation,\n\nPEIPING", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546926, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "35\n\nEnclosure 1 in Canton despatch to Peking No. 76 of 25th March, 1935\n\nNo. 16.\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n15th March, 1936.\n\nI have the honour to inform you that I have learned from the Manager of the Kowloon-Canton Railway that preparations are being made by the Canton Military Authorities to utilize the railway bridges over the East River at Shek Lung (Shilong) in order to join up the highways of the Tung Kun (Dongguan) and Tsang Shing districts.\n\nIt is stated that an earthwork ramp is being constructed and that it is the intention to lay planks on the bridges to enable buses to cross from one system to the other. The work is being carried out by the Engineering Corps of the Third Army.\n\nApart from the serious delay which will occur if the bridges are used both for rail and for road traffic, the proposal is one which violates important principles of public safety, and I consider that it should be strongly resisted.\n\nIf this report is well founded, I shall be glad if you will lodge a protest with the Canton Authorities on behalf of this Government.\n\nThis government would raise no objection to the construction of a roadway upon cantilevers projecting from the railway bridge if that structure is strong enough for the purpose, but considers that in no circumstances should planking of the present bridge for road traffic be permitted.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient servant,\n\n(Signed) A. Peel\n\nGovernor &c.\n\nHis Britannic Majesty's Consul-General,\n\nCANTON.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546927, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "35\n\nEnclosure No. 2 in Canton despatch to Peking No. 55 of 26th March, 1935\n\nNO. 20\n\nCopies to:\n\n47\n\nH. B. M. Consulate-General,\n\nCANTON,\n\nPeking No. 35\n\nSub-Legation No. 28\n\nCommercial Counsellor No. 22\n\nTrade Comr. Hong Kong No. 35\n\nSir,\n\n28th March, 1935.\n\nIn reply to Your Excellency's despatch No. 16 of the 18th March, I have the honour to inform you that upon receipt of a copy of a letter written by Mr. I. R. Stratton, Engineer-in-Chief of the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway to the Managing Director on the 27th February regarding preparations being made by the Kwangtung Military Authorities to utilise the railway bridges over the East River at Sheklung, I took steps at a private dinner given to me by the Chairman of the Provincial Government to mention the matter to Mr. Lin Yunkoy, the Acting Managing Director, in the presence of Mr. Li Luk Chao, the Managing Director, who seemed very pleased at my doing so. I pointed out to Mr. Lin Yunkoy the serious state of affairs which might arise and he promised to speak at once to Marshal Chen Chi T'ang with a view to pressure being brought to bear upon the General Officer Commanding the East River district so as to guard against any interference with railway property.\n\n2.\n\nUpon receipt of Your Excellency's despatch No. 16 I made further enquiries of the Managing Director.\n\nHis Excellency,\n\nC.E.O.\n\nSir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.,\n\nGovernor,\n\nHONG KONG.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546928, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "48\n\nand he informed me that he had received assurances that the ramp was only being constructed for emergency use in time of war and it was not intended to allow any traffic by motor-buses etc. across the Shunklung bridges. He added that he was satisfied with the assurances given to him.\n\nSubsequently I was in telephonic conversation with Mr. Stratton who stated also that he was satisfied that the position was safe for the time being. I may add that I had prepared a despatch to Marshal Chen Ch'a T'ang requesting his intervention, but in view of the above reassuring reports I have refrained so far from sending any written communication. I had previously hinted to Mr. Li Luk Chao that failing a satisfactory arrangement it would be my duty to write to Marshal Chen and that knowledge evidently acted as an incentive to increase his efforts, as he informed me that he had twice seen the Marshal on this subject.\n\n3.\n\nThe latest news is contained in a letter from the Managing Director to the Engineer-in-Chief, dated the 24th instant stating the 3rd Army have been instructed to erect wooden fencing at both ends of the earthwork ramp. A copy of this letter is enclosed.\n\n4.\n\nWith reference to paragraph 4 of Your Excellency's despatch No. 16, I learn from Mr. Stratton that he does not consider that the railway bridge is strong enough to admit of the construction of a roadway upon cantilevers projecting from the bridge.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour Excellency's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\n(Signed) Herbert Phillips.\n\nCenaul fanara).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546929, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "Enclosure in Canton despatch to H. E. the Governor, Hong Kong No. 20\n\nof 25th March, 1936.\n\n49\n\nManaging Director's Office\n\nNo. 260/3/24\n\nCanton,\n\nMarch 24th, 1935.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nENCROACHMENT AT TUNG KOON BRIDGE\n\nIn continuation to my letter No. 216\n\ndated the 8th instant, I am in receipt of a letter\n\nfrom the Headquarters of the 1st Group Army\n\ninforming that the authority of the 3rd Army has\n\nbeen instructed to erect wooden fencing at both ends\n\nof the earthwork ramp with a view to prohibit all\n\nvehicles from using it as a thoroughfare.\n\nPlease note accordingly.\n\nYours truly,\n\n(Sgd.)\n\nLi Luchao.\n\nActing Managing Director.\n\nCpy to Consul-General,\n\nH. B. M. Consulate-General,\n\nCANTON.\n\nfor favour of note\n\n(signed) William M. Stratton\n\nEngineer-in-Chief,\n\nC. K. R. -. C. S.\n\n25/3/35.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546930, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No.58 (3/19.5/1936)\n\nCopy to: F.O.\n\nHong Kong\n\nSub-Legation, Commer.Counsellor, Comm.Sec.Hong Kong.\n\nSir,\n\nBRITISH LEGATION,\n\nPEKING.\n\n6th April, 1935.\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.55\n\nof the 25th March, a copy of which together with\n\ncopies of the related correspondence has been for-\n\nwarded to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State\n\nfor Foreign Affairs, I have to inform you that the\n\ninformal and friendly representations which you\n\nhave made regarding the apparent intention of the\n\nlocal military authorities to utilise the Canton\n\nKowloon Railway bridges at Sheklung in order to\n\njoin up the highways in that district are approved.\n\nI am,\n\nH. Phillips, Esquire, O.B.E.,\n\nHis Majesty's Consul-General,\n\nCANTON.\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nhumble Servant,\n\n(sgd) J. N. BEHRENS.\n\nIn the absence of H.M.Minister.\n\nPage 50\n\nPage 51", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546931, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote No. 15381/10 and address—not to any person by name, but to \"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W.1.\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copies of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office, 15th March, 1935.\n\nRECEIVED 16 MAR 1935\n\n \n Reference to previous correspondence\n Description of Enclosure\n \n \n F.O. letter F750/10/10\n H.M. Representative at Peking. No. 176. Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907. 30th January.\n \n\nSimilar letter sent to D.O.T. 14-6130 10950 (2)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546932, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No. 176 (1/195/1935)\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits\n\nherewith\n\nthree copies of the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking. 30th January 1935\n\n.19............. 52\n\nReference to previous despatch:\n\n(b) Despatch to Foreign Office Printed Letter No.1721 of 20.12.1934\n\nDescription of Inclosure.\n\nName and Date.\n\nSubject.\n\nNote from Wai Chiao Pu of 22.1.1935.\n\nCanton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907.\n\nCopied to:- Sub-Legation,\n\nCommercial Counsellor,\n\nCanton.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546933, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "TRANSLATION.\n\nG.R.T. 28/1/1935. A.L.B.\n\nNOTE.\n\nFROM\n\nWAI-CHIAO PU\n\nTo\n\nH. M. MINISTER.\n\nWANET NO.\n\nXXXXX\n\n22nd January, 1935 (Received 26/1/1935)\n\n53\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's Note dated the 20th December, 1934, stating\n\nthat the arrears of principal and interest outstanding in\n\nrespect of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907 had\n\nreached the total of £1,386,419.17.4 and requesting that\n\nthe competent departments of the Chinese Government should\n\nimmediately adopt an effective method to prevent the amount outstanding from continuing to accumulate and, in the event\n\nof the revenues of the railway being insufficient, to make\n\npayments from other sources.\n\nI have the honour to state in reply that the Ministry of Railways, to whom the matter was duly referred, have\n\nnow replied as follows:-\n\n\"With regard to the principal and interest due in\n\n\"respect of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan, this Ministry\n\n\"have the honour to state that owing to the failure\n\n\"of the railway's business to develop and the consequent\n\n\"shortage of revenues, the railway is unable to make payments, so that the sum outstanding has become progressively larger. The finances of this Ministry are likewise in extremely narrow straits and at the moment there\n\n\"are still no other sources of revenue available from\n\n\"which provision for payment could be made instead. This\n\n\"Ministry has already taken steps to devise means for the\n\n\"adjustment of these loan funds and as soon as a satisfactory scheme is found, the bondholders will of course\n\n/be", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546934, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "\"be approached with a view to appropriate action being taken”. \n\nIn informing Your Excellency of the above, I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assurance of my highest consideration. \n\n(SIGNED) WANG CHING-WEI. \n\nSeal of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. \n\nPage 54\n\nPage 54\n\nPage 54", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546935, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr. Maynard.\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nBaukti 2 ts\n\nMr. Parkinson.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\n53510/35. Hong Kong.\n\nausch\n\n(12)\n\niR\n\n11\n\nD\n\nDowning Street,\n\n12 March, 1935.\n\n55-\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nNO.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\n(2)\n\nDRAFT.\n\n98\n\nGOVERNOR.\n\nSir,\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge\n\nthe receipt of your despatch No. 610\n\nof the 3rd of December, 1934,\n\nforwarding copies of the Working\n\nAgreement for Through Traffic between\n\nthe Chinese and British Sections of\n\nthe Canton-Kowloon Railway, together\n\nwith a copy of a memorandum by the\n\nChairman of the Hong Kong Delegation\n\nsetting out the course of the\n\nnegotiations, and to express my\n\nsatisfaction at the successful\n\ntermination of these negotiations.\n\n2.\n\nI agree to the proposal that\n\nexecuted copies of the agreement should\n\nbe retained in the archives of the\n\nHong Kong Government, I should be\n\nobliged", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546936, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "56\n\n1\n\nI would be obliged if you will furnish me with two further copies of the agreement for use in the Colonial Office.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(Sgd.) P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546937, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 57, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "In any further communication on subject, please quote\n\nNo. F790/10/10.\n\nand address,\n\nbut to-\n\nnot to any person by name,\n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\"\n\nForeign Office,\n\n(I dup)\n\nRECEIVED\n\n27 FEB 1935\n\nLondon, S. W. 1.\n\nQ. O. REGY\n\n1\n\nFOREIGN OFFICE,\n\n57\n\nS.W.1.\n\nSir,\n\n26th February, 1935.\n\nWith reference to your letter No.53510/35(3) of the 4th February, 1935, enclosing a copy of a\n\ndespatch from the Governor of Hong Kong transmitting\n\ncopies of the Working Agreement for Through Traffic\n\nbetween the Chinese and British Sections of the Canton-\n\nKowloon Railway, I am directed by Secretary Sir John\n\nSimon to inform you that he concurs in the proposal\n\nthat the signed copies of the Agreement should be\n\nretained in the archives of the Hong Kong Government.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office.\n\nCro. Orde", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546938, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote\n\nNo. F750/10/15\n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to—\n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,\" Foreign Office, London, S.W.1.\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to\n\nThe\n\n58\n\n6\n\nof sine\n\nthe colonies and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the undermentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office,\n\n8 Feb, 1935.\n\nRECEIVED\n\n11 FEB 1935\n\nC.O. REGY\n\nReference to previous correspondence\n\nFo Letter\n\nR2) in 33735\n\nF. 5197/3/10\n\n34\n\nDescription of Enclosure.\n\nName and Date.\n\nSubject.\n\nH.M. Minister\n\nPeking\n\nDespatch No. 1721\n\nof\n\n20 Dec. 1934\n\nCanton - Kowloon\n\nRailway\n\nLoan of\n\n1907\n\n14-6130 10950 (2)\n\nSimilar letter sent to D.V.T.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546939, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 59, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No.\n\n1721 (58/19.D/1934)\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits\n\nherewith\n\nthree\n\ncopies\n\nof the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking.\n\n20th December, 1934\n\nReference to previous despatch: (22)\n\n33735/34 Despatch to Foreign Office P/L No.1008 of 14.7.1934.\n\n \n Description of Inclosure\n Name and Date\n Subject\n \n \n From British & Chinese Corporation\n letter of 3.12.1934\n Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan\n \n \n To Wai Chiao Pu\n Note of 20.12.1934\n \n \n \n Letter to British and Chinese Corporation Shanghai\n of 20.12.1934\n \n \n\nCopied to: See enclosure.\n\nPage 59\n\n \n(Page 59, three lines at the bottom are not included as they are not provided in the original text)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546940, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 60, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "THE BRITISH & CHINESE CORPORATION LIMITED.\n\n60\n\nSHANGHAI.\n\n3rd December 1934.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nThe Hon. Sir Alexander Cadogan, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O.,\n\netc., etc., etc.,\n\nHis Majesty's Minister,\n\nPeiping.\n\nSir,\n\nCANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY LOAN OF 1907\n\nWith reference to my letter of the 2nd June last, I regret to report a further default in payment of the half-yearly interest and annual instalment of principal, with Bank's Commission, which became due on the 17th November last for payment to the Bondholders on the 1st instant.\n\nI beg to enclose for Your Excellency's information copy of my letter of the 31st October last to the Minister of Railways, with accompanying statement, from which it will be seen that the total default in payment of the service of this Loan now amounts to the serious figure of £1,386,419.17.4. I also attach translation of the Ministry's reply of the 13th November last which still affords no satisfaction.\n\nI have the honour to request Your Excellency to be good enough to bring this further default, and the magnitude of the arrears, to the serious attention of the Chinese Government who have unconditionally undertaken and promised in terms of Article 14 of the Loan agreement to pay the principal and interest of the Loan on the due dates.\n\nPage 60\n\nPage 61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546941, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "It is becoming increasingly urgent that the Chinese Government should take energetic steps, not only to arrest the growth of the debt, but to make immediate provision to reduce the amount in arrears by substantial remittances.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nCopies sent to:-\n\nA.H.George, Esq., Shanghai.\n\nSub-Legation, Nanking.\n\n(SGD) BASIL T. B. BOOTHBY.\n\n61", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546942, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 62, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "His Excellency\n\nMr. Ku Meng-yu,\n\nMinister of Railways,\n\nNANKING.\n\nSir,\n\n31st October 1934.\n\n62\n\nCANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY\n\nLOAN OF 1907\n\nI beg to inform Your Excellency that the half-yearly interest and annual instalment of principal, with Bank's Commission, on this loan, becomes due for payment on the 17th November next, as follows:-\n\nInterest £27,787. 10. 0.\n\nInstalment of principal £85,500. 0. 0.\n\nBank's Commission £283. 4. 4.\n\n£115,570. 14. 4.\n\nAs Your Excellency is aware the Canton Kowloon Railway Administration is unable to make payment of the amount due from revenue at the present time; I beg therefore to enquire what steps your Ministry propose to take to make provision for this payment on due date, in accordance with the unconditional guarantee of the Chinese Government under Article 14 of the Loan Agreement.\n\nThe arrears of the service of this Loan amount to £1,272,849. 3. 0, and, with the sum payable on the 17th proximo, the very large sum of £1,386,419. 17. 4. will be due, as will be seen from the accompanying statement which I shall be obliged if your Ministry will confirm as correct.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546943, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "I shall be glad if Your Excellency will advise me what decision the Ministry have reached to arrest the growth of the debt, as well as to provide for payment of the arrears.\n\nTrusting that I may be favoured with an early reply for communication to my principals in London,\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(SGD) B.T.B. BOOTHBY.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546944, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 64, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY LOAN SERVICE\n\nAmount outstanding\n\n1st June 1934 as per statement\n\naccompanying letter dated 26th\n\nApril 1934.\n\nDue 17th November 1934.\n\n64\n\n1,272,849. 3. 0.\n\nInterest\n\nInstalment of principal\n\nBank's Commission.\n\n£ 27,787. 10. 0.\n\n85,500.\n\n0. 0.\n\n283. 4. 4.\n\n113,570. 14. 4.\n\nTotal amount due 1st December 1934 £ 1,386,419. 17. 4.\n\n(SGD) B.T.B. BOOTHBY.\n\nTHE BRITISH & CHINESE CORPORATION, LTD.\n\nSHANGHAI. 31st October.\n\n19\n\n \n## Better Version\nCANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY LOAN SERVICE\n\nAmount outstanding 1st June 1934 as per statement accompanying letter dated 26th April 1934. Due 17th November 1934.\n\n64 1,272,849. 3. 0.\n\nInterest £ 27,787. 10. 0.\nInstalment of principal 85,500. 0. 0.\nBank's Commission 283. 4. 4.\nTotal 113,570. 14. 4.\n\nTotal amount due 1st December 1934 £ 1,386,419. 17. 4.\n\n(SGD) B.T.B. BOOTHBY.\nTHE BRITISH & CHINESE CORPORATION, LTD.\nSHANGHAI. 31st October 19...\n\nThe better version combines related information into coherent paragraphs, corrects minor spacing issues, and maintains the original content's integrity. The original \"19\" at the end is followed by \"...\", indicating a potential OCR error or missing information.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546945, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 65, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "65-\n\nTranslation of letter from the Ministry of Railways to the British & Chinese Corporation dated 13th November 1924\n\nDear Sirs,\n\nWe have for acknowledgment your favour of 31st ultimo enclosing statement of the Canton Kowloon Railway Loan. You called our attention to the fact that our payment on principal together with interest and commission will be due on the 17th instant and that you want us to verify your figures and to inform you of our plans of meeting the payment.\n\nIn reply to the above, we beg to advise that the business condition of the Canton Kowloon Railway has been poor and its revenues are small. The Administration is therefore unable to meet the obligation in question.\n\nWe are, however, endeavouring to devise suitable plans in regard to the redemption of this Loan, and shall communicate with you as soon as definite arrangements are made.\n\nWe are, etc.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546946, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 66, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "(58/19.D/1984)\n\nCopied to:\n\nForeign Office\n\nSub-Legn. Coma. Couns. Canton.\n\nBRITISH LEGATION.\n\nPEIPING.\n\n30th December, 1984.\n\n66\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to Your Excellency's Note of the 8th July last, I have the honour to invite attention to a further default which occurred on the 17th November in payment of the half-yearly interest and annual instalment of principal of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907, amounting with bank's commission to £113,570. 14. 4d. The total default in the service of this loan is now £1,386,419. 17. 4d.\n\nI venture once more to remind Your Excellency that by the provisions of Article 14 of the Loan Agreement the Chinese Government unconditionally promised to pay the principal and interest of the Loan on due dates, and I must again request that Your Excellency will make urgent representations to the government departments concerned with a view to the immediate adoption of effective measures, not only to prevent the continued increase of this great load of debt, but to reduce the amount now in arrears by payments from other sources if the earnings of the railway are insufficient for the purpose.\n\nI avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.\n\n(SGD) ALEXANDER CADOGAN.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nMonsieur Wang Ching-wei,\n\nMinister for Foreign Affairs, &c.,\n\nNANKING.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546947, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 67, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "67\n\nCopied to:\n\nForeign Office\n\nSub-Legn. Corm.Coun Canton.\n\nBRITISH LEGATION. PEKING.\n\n20th December 1934.\n\n(58/19.L/1934)\n\nSir,\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 3rd December reporting a further default in the service of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Loan of 1907, I am directed by His Majesty's Minister to inform you that representations are being made in accordance with your request.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\n(SGD) A.HOLMAN. Secretary, H.M.Legation,\n\nB. T. B. Boothby, Esquire,\n\nThe British & Chinese Corporation, Ltd.,\n\nSHANGHAI.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546948, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 68, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "were \n\nn any further communication on this subject, please quote \n\nNo. F \n\n574/10/10. \n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to— \n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,” Foreign Office, London, S.W. 1. \n\n(1 Dupl) \n\nRECEIVED \n\n- 1 FEB 1935 \n\nC. O. REGISTRY \n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his \n\ncompliments to The \n\nforth \n\nColony's \n\n(illegible)\n\nSecretary \n\nand, by direction of the Secretary of State, \n\ntransmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper. \n\nForeign Office, \n\n31 Jan \n\n1935. \n\n68 \n\nReference to previous correspondence : \n\nForeign \n\n87649/4651 \n\n(1) \n\n31 Jan 1935 \n\nDescription of Enclosure. \n\nName and Date. \n\nSubject. \n\nHis Majesty's Representative \n\nPeking \n\nDespatch No 1689 \n\n15 Dec 1934 \n\nCanton-Kowloon Railway \n\nWorking Agreement \n\ncement \n\n14-6130 10292 (2) \n\nSimilar letter sent to", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546949, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 69, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No.\n\n1689(57/190/1934)\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits\n\nherewith three\n\ncopies\n\nof the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking.\n\n15th December\n\n19.34.\n\n69\n\nReference to previous despatch:\n\n(1)\n\nTo Foreign Office Printed Letter No. 1568 of 16th November.\n\n1934\n\nDescription of Inclosure.\n\nName and Date.\n\nNote from Tai Chiao Pu of\n\n15th December 1934.\n\nSubject.\n\nCanton-Kowloon Railway working\n\nagreement.\n\nCopied to:- Sub-Legation, Hongkong, Canton, T.C.,\n\nH.M., and Commercial Counsellor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546950, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 70, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "Translation.\n\nG.R.T.\n\n11.12.1934.\n\nA.L.S. 12.12.1934.\n\nNOTE.\n\nSir,\n\nFROM\n\nWAI CHIAO PU\n\nTo\n\nH.M. MINISTER.\n\nNANKING.\n\n6th December\n\n1934.\n\n(received 11.12.1934.)\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's Note dated the 16th October transmitting the two copies of the Working Agreement for Through Traffic between the Chinese and British Sections of the Canton-Kowloon Railway signed by His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong and requesting that they be delivered to the Ministry of Railways for signature in accordance with the arrangement agreed upon. I have the honour to state that a communication was duly addressed to the Ministry of Railways accordingly. Subsequently, I received Your Excellency's further Note of the 16th November enquiring whether the two copies of the Agreement referred to had been duly received, signed, and retained by the Ministry of Railways, and I have now the honour to inform Your Excellency of the receipt of the following communication in reply from the Ministry of Railways:-\n\n\"1. This Ministry have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitting the two copies of the Working Agreement for Through Traffic between the Chinese and British Sections of the Canton-Kowloon Railway signed by His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, and to state in reply that after being duly signed in accordance with\n\n/ the\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546951, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "the arrangement agreed upon, one copy has been \n\nretained and placed on record at this Ministry, \n\nwhile the other copy has been transmitted to the \n\nCanton-Kowloon Railway Administration to be \n\npreserved for purposes of reference. This Minis-\n\ntry has already received a reply from the Railway \n\nAdministration stating that they have duly received \n\ntheir copy and will preserve it for purposes of re-\n\nference.\" \n\nPage 71\n\nIn informing Your Excellency as above, \n\nI avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excell-\n\nency the assurance of my highest consideration. \n\n(SIGNED) WANG CHING-WEI. \n\nSEAL OF MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546952, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 72, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr. Maquard 34,\n\nMr. Biddle sits\n\nMr. Parkinson.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nThe U.S.ofs.\n\nF.o.\n\nNo. 610\n\n130 (2)\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\nA\n\n53510/35\n\nSiv (1)\n\n76649\n\nC.O.\n\nR 1 FEB\n\nD 4.\n\n32 ebony Ca 1935\n\n72\n\naused (7)\n\nletter\n\nWith reference to your F1/465/10 of the 7th. 1934 & previous comes.,\n\nto transmit to you, to be laid before Jeey. Sir John Simon, coley of dictates from the Governor of Hong Kong enclosing copies of the Working agreement for through traffic between the British Sections of \n\nChuiuse Canto-Kowloon Railway and \n\ntoquctor with a caly of The Chairmare long he bought setting out the negotiations.\n\n2.\n\nA by deligation du Subject to sin John Lee 5.0/5. simais concupia proposes to agree off the to the retention auduntin siquer copies of bung, peramped archies the agrument fin of the Coin Germent.\n\nIt my Kimy\n\nCOWELL\n\nignow) H. R. COWELL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546953, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 73, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No. 610.\n\nSir,\n\n73\n\n27=\n\nRECEIVED & JAN 1936\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG, 3rd December, 1934.\n\nC. C. (28)\n\nW 33735 Separately\n\n2 te bilay to F.O. (3)\n\nAngel 34\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.376 of 10th October, 1934, I have the honour to forward for purposes of record the accompanying copies of the Working Agreement for Through Traffic between the Chinese and British Sections of the Canton-Kowloon Railway which has been signed by the Minister of Railways at Nanking and by myself.\n\nUnless otherwise instructed I propose to retain in the archives of the Colony the signed originals of the Agreement.\n\n2. I also enclose a memorandum which has been prepared by Mr. M.J. Breen, Chairman of the Hong Kong delegation setting out the course of the negotiations. I desire to associate myself with Mr. Breen's appreciation of the friendly attitude of the Chinese delegation, and its ready efforts to effect a settlement acceptable to all parties, and with his commendation of the valuable services rendered by his colleagues of the Hong Kong delegation. To this I would add that the successful outcome of these somewhat delicate negotiations was, in my opinion, due in no small degree to Mr. Breen's tactful\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P., &c., &c., &c.,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546954, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "74\n\nOn October 5th 1911 through traffic from Kowloon to Canton was inaugurated. The arrangements for joint working were based on a Provisional Agreement which was never ratified by formal signature. It continued however to form the basis in the main of the working arrangements between the British and the Chinese Sections and was never formally questioned by the Chinese Authorities until 1930. There were suspensions of the service from time to time but they were due to political disturbances over which the Railway Administration had no control. The major suspensions occurred in 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926.\n\nIt became increasingly obvious however that a new Revised Agreement had to be concluded if joint working was to be maintained. The Chinese Authorities resented the proportion of through earnings allocated to the British Section as unfair. They also resented and passively repudiated the clause penalising the Chinese Section when disturbed conditions in China interrupted working.\n\nIn order to get the correct background of the problem certain facts have to be borne in mind. The distance from Kowloon to Canton is 110 miles, of which 22 miles are in British territory and 88 miles in China, in other words the British Section is 20% and the Chinese 80% of the whole. On a mileage basis therefore the British Section share would be 20% instead of 35% as hitherto. The line is paralleled by a navigable waterway throughout its length. Point-to-point traffic is relatively unimportant and terminal passenger traffic provides 75% of the total receipts. This traffic however is subject to the competition of river steamers which are modern and comfortable. To attract passengers therefore the railway must provide a very much quicker route and quote a special rate. As regards freight the waterway is supreme and is likely to remain so until the railway is linked up with", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546955, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 75, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "75\n\nthe Canton-Hankow Railway and other Chinese lines, and goods wagons are railed through from interior points to the docks at Kowloon. The Canton terminus is 3 miles from the centre of the city, whereas the steamboats berth is at the central bund. Normally the British Section does not pay, so far as domestic traffic is concerned. It happens to do so at the moment because a gambling casino has been set up just across the frontier, which attracts Hong Kong visitors in large numbers and will no doubt continue to stimulate passenger receipts so long as the Chinese Authorities permit its existence.\n\nIt was expected that the principal objective of the Chinese delegates at the conference would be to secure a proportion of the through terminal fares based on mileage. When the joint conference met on July 12th, the Chinese delegates made this clear. The 3 delegates nominated by the Bureau of Railways, Nanking, were:-\n\nMr. Chang Wei Tzu,\n\nMr. Li Hsien Ken,\n\nMr. Hu Chi Hsien,\n\nIn attendance:-\n\nMr. Mok Kai-fuk,\n\nMr. Hu Tung-chiu,\n\nMr. Hsia Yuan,\n\nThe British delegates consisted of myself as Chairman,\n\nMr. H.K. Holmes,\n\nMr. R.D. Walker,\n\nIn attendance:-\n\nMr. G.C. Pelham,\n\nCrown Solicitor, Hong Kong.\n\nManager & Chief Engineer, Kowloon-Canton Railway.\n\nH.M. Trade Commissioner, Hong Kong.\n\nCounsellor to Ministry of Railways, Nanking.\n\nManaging Director of Canton-Hankow Railway, Southern Section Administration.\n\nMember of Kwangtung Provincial Government.\n\nMinistry of Railways, Nanking.\n\nManaging Director, Canton-Kowloon Railway, Chinese Section.\n\nSecretary, Canton-Hankow Railway, Southern Section.\n\nIn fact, the first 3 meetings were entirely", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546956, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 76, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "- 3 -\n\n76\n\nThe negotiations were largely taken up with this problem of allocation percentages. The skill with which Mr. Walker presented his case for a premium mileage enabled a satisfactory settlement to be reached with surprisingly little delay. The British Section was originally built not to cater for local traffic but to be a link in a direct line to Canton. Otherwise, a roundabout light line several miles longer would have sufficed. But with river steamer competition present, the time differential was all-important. The British Section had, therefore, to be driven through mountains and broken country, irrespective of expense. Eventually, a premium mileage of 40% commended itself to both parties. This meant that the through fare would be shared in the ratio of 28 to 72 instead of 35 to 65 as hitherto. The quotas of joint service rolling stock were fixed on the same proportion.\n\nThe moment these major issues were disposed of, Mr. Walker, in collaboration with Mr. Mok of the Ministry of Railways, speedily put up a routine draft working agreement in accordance with railway practice. This document was considered by the six delegates clause by clause, and after some amendments, eventually accepted. A Chinese translation was prepared in due course, and six prints of the English and Chinese texts combined were made and formally signed by all six delegates on July 28th.\n\nThe Draft Working Agreement omits reference to certain important matters which are outside the scope of such a document but which had a bearing on the negotiations. It was agreed that the debt claimed by the British Section from the Chinese Section in respect of the suspension of through traffic at various times in the past should be cancelled. This item, totalling $1,025,533.94, has appeared hitherto in the balance sheet of the British Section. The Draft Working Agreement contains a special clause which makes special provision for any suspension of traffic which may arise in the future.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546957, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "77\n\nThe Chinese delegates volunteered to promise on behalf of the Ministry that future surpluses consequent on the increased percentage to be allowed to the Chinese Section would be earmarked for the Service of the Loan funds. T enquired if the Chinese Government would send a note to that effect to H.B.M. Minister, Peking, and they acquiesced.\n\nAt a very early stage in the proceedings the Chief Chinese delegate made it clear that he was not authorised to discuss the linking up of the Canton-Hankow Railway by a loop line with the Canton-Kowloon Railway. Informally and unofficially later on he expressed the view that the Nanking Authorities were not seriously opposed to the link; in fact they felt it had to come most probably when the Railway to Hankow was completed. Incidentally he mentioned that the Canton-Sam Shui Railway was to be extended to Kwangsai and to be linked with the Canton-Hankow Railway by a bridge over the Pearl River and that provided an additional reason for joining up the two termini by rail.\n\nI take the opportunity of placing on record the friendly attitude and reasonableness of all the members of the Chinese Delegation. The conferences were free of any shadow of acerbity or acrimony, and each party displayed a genuine willingness to hear the other's point of view. The suggestion that Mr. Pelham should take part as an observer was singularly fortunate one and he more than once tided the conference over an obstacle. Mr. Walker from the outset gained the respect of all the delegates for his masterly grasp of every phase of the issue and for his unfailing courtesy and conspicuous sincerity. As he is a newcomer to this Government's Service I take particular pleasure in requesting that the valuable services rendered on this", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546958, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 78, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "- 5 -\n\n78\n\noccasion be placed on record. As regards Mr. Holmes it is\n\nalmost presumption on my part to make any comment. Were he\n\nnot present as a delegate to keep the conference from going off the rails on side issues the negotiations would undoubtedly have dragged on for several weeks longer and the risks\n\nof a rupture would have been seriously increased.\n\nIn any\n\ncase the Final Draft Agreement would certainly not have been the workman-like document that I dare to hope it is.\n\n(Sgd.) M. J. BREEN.\n\n26.11.34.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546959, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 79, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "82742\n\n79\n\nand able conduct of the proceedings.\n\n3.\n\nThe debt claimed by the British Section in respect of the suspension of Through Traffic to which the Memorandum refers, was the subject of correspondence ending with Lord Passfield's despatch No.22 of the 21st January, 1931.\n\nRacks\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\nGovernor, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546960, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 80, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "In any further communication on this subject, please quote\n\nNo. F.1649/465/10\n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to—\n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,” Foreign Office, London, S.W. I.\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his\n\ncompliments to The\n\n[Off]etary of State(?) for\n\nthe Colonies\n\nand, by direction of the Secretary of State,\n\ntransmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office,\n\nJan. 10,\n\n1935.\n\nJAN.10.35\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\nF.1015/465/10\n\n(36) 33735/34.\n\nDescription of Enclosure.\n\nDespatch No 1558\n\nfrom Representative,\n\nPeking\n\n30 Nov 1934\n\nSubject: Kowloon working\n\nAgreement of\n\n16 Nov 1934\n\n14-6130 10292 (2)\n\nSimilar letter sent to\n\n...\n\nPage 81\n\n \n(The original text has \"O. NEGY\", \"F ней\", \"متسد)\" and \"મ\" which seem to be OCR errors or unrelated text. They have been either corrected or marked as \"...\" if unclear.)\n\nhas been rewritten to meet the exact output requirement as follows:\n\nIn any further communication on this subject, please quote\n\nNo. F.1649/465/10\n\nand address—not to any person by name, but to—\n\n\"The Under-Secretary of State,” Foreign Office, London, S.W. I.\n\nTHE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his\n\ncompliments to The\n\nSecretary of State for\n\nthe Colonies\n\nand, by direction of the Secretary of State,\n\ntransmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper.\n\nForeign Office,\n\nJan. 10,\n\n1935.\n\nJAN.10.35\n\nReference to previous correspondence:\n\nF.1015/465/10\n\n(36) 33735/34.\n\nDescription of Enclosure.\n\nDespatch No 1558\n\nfrom Representative,\n\nPeking\n\n30 Nov 1934\n\nSubject: Kowloon working\n\nAgreement of\n\n16 Nov 1934\n\n14-6130 10292 (2)\n\nSimilar letter sent to\n\nPage 81", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546961, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 81, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "No.\n\n1558 (53/19.D/1934)\n\nHis Majesty's Minister, Peking, presents his compliments to\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and transmits\n\nherewith\n\nthree\n\ncopies\n\nof the undermentioned paper.\n\nPeking.\n\n16th November 1934.\n\nReference to previous despatch:\n\nDespatch to Foreign Office P/L No.1397 of 16.10.1934.\n\nDescription of Inclosure.\n\nName and Date.\n\nSubject.\n\nTo Vai Chiao Pu, Note of\n\n16.11.1934.\n\nCanton-Kowloon Railway\n\nWorking Agreement.\n\nCopied to: See enclosure.\n\nPage 81\n\nPage 81\n\nPage 81", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 546962, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "page_number": 82, "title": "CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935", "content_text": "(53/19.D/1934)\n\nCopied to:\n\nSub-Legn. Hongkong\n\nComm.Couns.\n\nTrade Commis., Hongkong. Canton.\n\nForeign Office,\n\nBRITISH LEGATION.\n\n822\n\nPEIPING.\n\nEND\n\n16th November, 1934.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my Note No. 33735 of the 36th on the subject of the Through Traffic Working Agreement between the Chinese and British sections of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the two copies of the agreement signed by the Ministry of Railways on 16th September have now been received, and signed, and will be retained, by His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong.\n\nWith reference to my Note of 16th October, I have further the honour to enquire whether the two copies signed by His Excellency the Governor on the same date and forwarded by me in my Note under reference have been duly received, signed, and retained by the Ministry of Railways.\n\nI avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.\n\n(SGD) R. G. HOWE.\n\nIn the absence of\n\nH.M. Minister.\n\nHis Excellency\n\nMonsieur Wang Ching-wai,\n\nMinister for Foreign Affairs, a.i.,\n\nNANKING.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554348, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "## 53797\n**CLOSED UNTIL**\n\nPrevious | Subsequent\n---------|-----------\n1/31 | 58\n\n## 1937\n### 53797\n\n**T**\n**SHOE OPERATIVES CONDITIONS OF WORK**\n\n`/51/225/621`\n\nMr Rogers re feat. \nUSL 911 \nMr Clauson on Cowell 18 \nSif Seneching < 18/1/137 \nSie Ihaffey 29/ 2011 \n8205 \nMr Rogers re Gant \n298 \n83 \n21.1 \n26/1 \n\n**PUT BY**\n**FILE A.**\n\n`(16072) 15436/17 3,000 7/36 M. & S., Ltd.` \nGp. 641", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554349, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "## C.I.I Nominal \"C\", \"s\", \"w\"\n\n13/1/37\n\nStates that Brig Gen Spears has asked for report on working conditions of shoe operatives in Hong Kong. Encloses copy of report and asks what portions may be communicated to Brig-Gen Spears.\n\nThe Commercial Secretary states in the accompanying despatch to the statistics (see encl1) that \"the information is not considered confidential, inasmuch as it can be obtained by anyone who cared to go into the factories and ask questions\". I cannot see myself why any part of the information should be regarded as confidential. It is merely statistics such as a detailed table, rather than an agent's statement (as suggested by the U.S.). Although furnished by the H.K. Govt's Inspector of Factories, though I do not myself see any objection to such a course.\n\nReply that the S.I.S. has no objection to the whole of the report being communicated to Brigadier General Spears.\n\nP. Royer 15.1.\n\nIrath syve.\n\nThere should be no secret about these Terms of Employment. The Labour report gives figures of wages.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554350, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "## 3\n\nshows, even in a variety of forms of employment - such as handling Bunds - at seg...? \n6 25 at seg ? \n1435- Report. \n\nIt is possible that a meal in the day is also thrown in at the expense of the management, which when reckoned up may not be an insubstantial extra. \n\nFactory conditions are governed by the Factory Ordinance of 1933. \n\n? Reply from Mr Rogers, as proposed by Magr..., that the source of the information not be disclosed. \n\nI agree, but in view of the use which Brig. Gen. Spears is likely to make of this info, this had better be sent to higher authority. \n\nA Plowell \nJrs 18/1137 \niqle wor 20.1.37", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554351, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "## 2 Jo BOT.\n\n**(1 ansa.)** \n\n26/1/37 \n\n4", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554352, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "## C. O.\n\nMr. Rayes 21.1.\n\nMr. Gent 21\n\nMr.\n\nSir C. Parkinson.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\n**DRAFT**\n\n'/s.\n\nThe Comptroller General,\nDept of Overseas Trade\n\n(1)\n\n**FURTHER ACTION**\n\n22-53797/37 Hong Kong\n\nSir,\n\n26 Jan, 37\n\nI am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 11072/1936 of the 15th Jan, on the subject of the communication from Brigadier General E.L. Spears, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., M.C., M.P. regarding the rates of wages and working conditions of labour and other operatives in Hong Kong.\n\n2. W Ormsby Gore is in agreement that the source...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554353, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "information should be considered **confidential**, but has \nno \nobjection to the whole of \nreport being \ncommunicated \nin detail to Brig. Gen. A. Fears, \nYam... etc. \n(Signed) H. A. C OWELL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554354, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "## DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS TRADE\n### 35, OLD QUEEN STREET, LONDON, S.W.1.\n\n**FOREIGN OFFICE AND BOARD OF TRADE**\n\nCity Office: \n9-12, Basinghall St., E.C.2. Telephone: Metropolitan 4713.\n\nHead Office: \nTelephone: Whitehall 9040. \nTelegrams: Advantage, Parl, London.\n\nReplies to this communication should be addressed to the Comptroller-General quoting `11072/1936`.\n\nYour Reference\n\nSir,\n\n14 JAN 1937\n\nI am directed by Captain Euan Wallace to inform you that Brigadier General E.L. Spears, C.B., C.B.E., M.C., M.P. in a letter dated 23rd September 1936 requested the President of the Board of Trade to obtain information regarding the rates of wages and hours of work of shoe operatives in Hongkong.\n\n2. The Commercial Secretary was requested to supply information shewing the portions which contained (a) published and (b) unpublished information.\n\n3. A copy of his reply is enclosed. It seems obvious that the source of the information should be regarded as confidential and not disclosed. It is requested that you will be good enough to indicate what portions of the report itself Mr. Secretary Ormsby Gore considers should be communicated to General Spears. Possibly a general statement might...\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office.\n\n13th January, 1937.\n\n7", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554355, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "-2-\n\nmight be substituted for the detailed tables.\n\n4.\n\nA copy of this letter has been sent to the Board of Trade.\n\nI am,\nSir,\nYour obedient Servant,\n**Ceuf. C faner** \nfor the Comptroller-General.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554356, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "# Shell House, HONG KONG.\n\n\"B\" No.99 (and 2 copies)\nDecember 7th, 1936.\n\nCopy to Commercial Counsellor, Shanghai, No.241.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your despatch O.T.No.117 of October 6th, 1936, (`D.O.T.11072/1936`), I have the honour to enclose a report on the wages and hours of work of shoe operatives in Hong Kong.\n\n2. With regard to paragraph two of your despatch, while none of this information is published, it is not considered confidential, inasmuch as it could presumably be obtained by anyone who liked to go to the factories and workshops and ask questions; though it might not be possible for private persons to obtain as accurate information as that furnished to an official. The information was obtained by the Hong Kong Government Inspector of Factories, I having previously requested the Colonial Secretary to afford his services in this connection.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nWith the highest respect,\nSir,\nYour most obedient, humble Servant,\n**(sgd.) G.C. PELHAM**\nH.M. Trade Commissioner and Commercial Secretary.\n\nHis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,\nDepartment of Overseas Trade,\n35 Old Queen Street,\nLONDON, S.W.1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554357, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "## REPORT ON WAGES AND HOURS OF WORK OF AHUE OPERATIVES IN HONG KONG.\n\nThe following has been prepared from information obtained from all the Hong Kong rubber shoe manufacturers. Owing to slight differences in the rates of pay in the various factories, average rates have been taken. The figures refer to the ordinary type of cheap rubber shoe.\n\nAll skilled female labour is paid by piecework, and the rates of pay vary according to the class of work.\n\n### WAGEB FEHALE ORKERS.\n\n| Classes of work | Rates of pay | Average daily output per person | Approx. daily wage |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cutting canvas uppers | 12-15 cents a 100 pairs | 300-400 sets | 36-60 cents |\n| Punching eyelets | 56 cents a 1000 | 1000-1200 prs. | 50-70 cents |\n| Gumming canvas uppers | 6 cents a 100 | 800-1000 prs. | 48-60 cents |\n| Fixing soles to uppers | 23 cents a pair | 25-30 prs. | 60-90 cents |\n| Fixing eyelets | 6 cents a 100 pairs | ... | ... |\n| Cutting soles | 12-15 cents a 1000 | 600-700 prs. | $0.72-$1.05 |\n| Cutting inner soles | 10 cents a 1000 | 500-600 prs. | 50-60 cents |\n| Cleaning & packing | 10 cents a 1000 | 600-700 prs. | 60-70 cents |\n\nLearners and unskilled workers average 20-25 cents a day.\n\nIn addition to the above, a certain class of work, i.e., machine stitching of canvas uppers is done by outside labour, women and girls.\n\nRates:- Shoes 25 cents for 10 pairs. Boots 6 cents for 1 pair.\n\nPage 10 \nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554358, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "## MAKING RUBBER KNEE BOOTS - ALL FEMALE WORKERS\n\n### Classes of work\n\n| Classes of work | Rates of pay | Average daily output | Daily wage |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cutting of rubber to various shapes | 10 cents a pair | 8-12 pairs | $0.80-$1.20 |\n| Assembling dept. | | | |\n| Trinning and wrapping | 30 cents 100 prs. | 250 pairs | $0.75 |\n\n### WAGES MALE WORKERS\n\n* Engineers: permanent staff, scales vary according to class of work, service, etc. $30, $45, $80 up to $150 a month.\n* Daily workers: Willing rubber, stamping heels, etc. 45 cents to 80 cents a day.\n\n### HOURS OF WORK\n\n* Females: 10 hours a day, 7 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Overtime if necessary, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Extra pay given, time and half.\n* Males: 10 hours daily as above. Overtime rates: 7-9 p.m., Time and half; 9-12 midnight, Double.\n\nThere are no factories producing leather shoes. These goods are however made by local shoemakers, the industry being carried on in their own dwellings. None of these shoemakers employ more than 20 operatives.\n\nThe following are the particulars of wages and...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554359, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "### C\n\nand hours of such shoemakers' employees.\n\n12 END\n\nIt will be noted that the work is all by the piece and that the business is practically a \"cottage industry\".\n\n## WAGES\n\nApprentices, 16-18 years of age, vary from 30 cents to $1.00 a month, with free board and lodging, estimated at $6-$8 a month. Clothes are supplied once a year. The period of apprenticeship is three years.\n\n### Men\n\nAll piecework.\n| Category | Rate per pair |\n| --- | --- |\n| Men's shoes | $0.60 to $1.00 |\n| Women's shoes | $0.40 to $0.70 |\n\nAverage output about 3 pairs in 2 days. Only sewing machines used.\n\n## HOURS OF WORK\n\n### Apprentices\n\n9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with two hours off for meals.\n\n### Men\n\nBeing all piecework, they are allowed to work to their own time, usually 12-13 hours a day.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554360, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937", "content_text": "# No text to proofread\n\nIt appears you haven't provided the OCR text that needs proofreading. Please provide the text, and I'll be happy to assist you in proofreading it according to the guidelines.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-562-15 Shoe operatives- working conditions 13-1-1937 - 13-1-1937.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557112, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "• \n\n4\n\n53521\n\nCLOSED UNTIL\n\nPrevious\n\nSubsequent\n\nJ3521\n\n613\n\n101\n\n21/1/29.\n\n1938\n\n53521\n\nWhites-off 60 121/5326/6\n\nAuthorization of\n\np. 03. 27/7.\n\n145\n\n1h Walker onder\n\nD. C.A\n\nblat\n\n7/60\n\nh Howard 28/10 he Gent 28\n\n45 Calder\n\npor Rogers R3JY\n\nRoom 83\n\n----------------------\n\n29\n\n.........\n\nWalker 19/11\n\nD.C.A.\n\n283. Precedents\n\nFILE A.\n\nTITLE\n\nJeda\n\n1911\n\nR. 83. PUT BY\n\n119/3\n\nM.Gulewartly. 11/2\n\nM. Cowell\n\nіз\n\n270014\n\n857\n\n86 22/3\n\nPrecedents (R. 295) 27\n\n83\n\n(21937) 25870/60 8,000 10/37 M. & S., Ltd\n\nGp.611", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557113, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "6.1. Financial.\n\n86433\n\nTrinidad\n\n25345\n\n1. Gov. 506\n\n23.6.38\n\n2\n\n(Requests appeal for continuance of practice by which certain writes off are authorised by magistrates etc.)\n\nThis affects the reasonable ... me ? approve\n\nD. Royer 27/7\n\nthere is precedent for the board to write, apparently.\n\nthe Medical Officer being authorised to write off hospital fees but with a limit in each case\n\nΚ 34\n\nthe proposal here is that the Medical Officer Nyasaland should be authorised to write off without limit any ... the authority may be given to but not D.M.S. & a limit should be imposed on Medical Officers\n\nDo should promise for communication lest ...\n\nThe limit of £... the Treasurer to the Auditor in this will be too high suggest an in ... Limited is $5 Myasaland $100 which ...\n\nPerhaps the Eastern Dept is appropriate\n\nI being ... ann\n\nJames Camo limit for Hong Kong.\n\ndoubtful about Coast or ... being authorised by Magistrates without the written ...\n\nKuantude 9 Krim desirable to be ... & it would not ... to saddle the Chief Justice with this ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557114, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "3\n\nPrecedents\n\nbusty division\n\nX\n\nthis anty\n\nNowell\n\n1618/58.\n\nNo precedents have been unearthed for the delegation of powers of remission under CR 241 to magistrates and medical officers.\n\nArguments against placing this duty\n\nwere put by Mysa in\n\non medical officer\n\n25395/34 + I should think\n\napplies to the magistrates.\n\nlike consideration\n\nIn perusal it is regarded as\n\nundesirable that the power to remit\n\nthe Dept concerned\n\nshould be delegated to the Recounting Officer in\n\nto the responsible Head of Dept, but there are precedents e.g. Kenya 23205/24 where power was given to the Commissioner of Lands to waive fees up to $25 on grounds of poverty,\n\nThe argument\n\nin para does not\n\nimpress me. In general\n\nAssessment\n\nthe duty of assessing\n\nshould be kept distinct from that of\n\nthe revision by the assessor\n\ncollection\n\nper se should be confined to cases where the right of appeal, information justifies\n\na\n\na\n\nreview of the\n\nassessment to\n\noriginally made,\n\nSubject to Conditions\n\nin WR 241\n\nIt is not clear whether magistrates\n\n& medical officers\n\nof $50:\n\nare subject to $50 limit\n\nI incline to think they\n\nare\n\nI would approve\n\nmaking clear\n\nthe\n\nprevailing practice explaining generally\n\nas at /xx\n\nf\n\nI would not approve any\n\nconsiderable", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557115, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "A, \n\n4 \n\n& still less an unlimited delegation to the \n\nmagistrates \n\nmo rif \n\ntif II, ash for tin, \n\nof (say) \n\nwould suggest delegation of ￥200 \n\n& a final delegation to Financial \n\nSecretary ￥2,000. \n\nof \n\nbewark \n\n2019/38 \n\nNo. 3172/13. \n\nAs regards the remission of hospital fees, \n\nmy views are given in my minutes of the 6th of \n\nJanuary, 1932, on 86433/31 Trinidad and the 11th \n\nof July, 1934, on 23205/34. I may add that \n\nHong Kong is the Colony where the case I mentioned \n\nin the former minute (in which the patient \n\nalways had his hospital fees remitted) occurred. \n\nI agree with Mr. Walker that the duty of \n\nassessment should be kept distinct from that of \n\ncollection, and for this reason it is advisable, \n\nwhere circumstances permit, for the ability or \n\notherwise of a hospital patient to pay the \n\nrequired fees to be assessed on admission by \n\nsomebody outside the Medical Department, such as \n\na Board of Guardians or a Poor Law Officer. In \n\npractice, however, it must in a Colony often be \n\nleft to the Medical Officer in charge of a hospital \n\nto decide the point, and it is undesirable that \n\nthe remission of fees, after he has decided that \n\nfees can be paid, should also be at his \n\ndiscretion. \n\nThe remission of fines by Magistrates is a \n\nrather different question. Hospital fees are \n\nusually prescribed by regulation, whereas a fine \n\nmay be an arbitrary sum at the discretion of the \n\nMagistrate, who may, as a rule, order a defaulting \n\nperson", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557116, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "5\n\nB\n\nperson to be imprisoned in the event of non-payment of the fine. Provided that a reduction or cancellation of a fine is in accordance with a process contemplated by the Law, or, as the Governor of Hong Kong says at (1), is a judicial act, I do not consider that Colonial Regulation 278 is strictly applicable. I should, however, regard this Regulation as applicable to cases in which fines were subsequently reduced or remitted merely on compassionate grounds or for reasons of convenience, and I do not consider that a Magistrate or other officer of the Court should be empowered to reduce or remit fines in such cases.\n\nAs regards the Governor's remark that the Accountant General is exercising the powers of remission conferred by General Orders upon the Treasurer, I should have thought that this was wrong, and that, in the division of functions resulting from the new system, it should be the Financial Secretary, not the Accountant General, on whom these powers would devolve when the Treasurership was abolished.\n\nA.1. Harding\n\nDirector of Colonial Audit.\n\nThe Financial Secretary and not the Accountant General should exercise the powers of write-off previously held by the Treasurer.\n\nCourt Fines should be written off properly.\n\nThe power to write off should not be delegated to Magistrates.\n\nI agree with A.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557117, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "Soft would, however, be prepared to consider the delegation of authority to write-off to both subject to the conditions of CR2461; and fix liability as she lost bars. of W. Walker's minute.\n\n28/10. Also recommended that in the light of fallen ihrn, ... in the fact instance.\n\nI think hoefbal fees may be regarded in a different category. That matter is a function of the doctor's discretion in matters. In Sant. 287x I feel sure it is undesirable to leave the remission of hospital fees to undue medical officers. It will get uniformity of practice & considerable ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557118, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "7\n\nLOTED\n\nmy.\n\nponsibility of abuses.\n\nAs proposed by de Howard\n\npost C as a\n\nbut fut\n\nippections\n\nust as a definite ruling. Itlalder\n\n2. Lot Karer. 289\n\n29.60-38\n\n189 | | And Cons:\n\nSeen,\n\nA.).\n\natam\n\nA, Harding\n\nDirector of Colonial Audit.\n\n30/11/38\n\nTh\n\nPreced to\n\nHindi\n\nPlease\n\nIon reply to to 2)\n\nlalar\n\nD-\n\nNo reply\n\nto (2) -2 remind J.\n\ntot lang. Afe\n\n10\n\nA.N. Galsworthy\n\n1/3\n\ncons\n\n13\n\nاسالمه\n\n1381", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557119, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "53521/38. Hong Kong.\n\nAnsd. 1/53521/1/39\n\nDowning Street.\n\nNovember, 1938.\n\n—150) Wt. 16318-94 15,000 7/38 T.S. 695\n\n6.0.\n\nMr. Rogers.\n\nMr. Howard\n\nGent 3\n\n2/11/38. 24/11\n\n3/11\n\nMr. A. I. Dare Smart\n\nSir H. Moore.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nM Cowell\n\n3/11\n\n4.11\n\nSir,\n\nDRAFT.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nNO. 989.\n\nGovernor.\n\nFURTHER ACTION.\n\n(1)\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 506 of the 23rd of June regarding the writing off of arrears of revenue on the authority of officers other than the Colonial Secretary, and the Accountant General.\n\n2.\n\nAs regards the writing off of hospital fees, it is advisable that the duty of assessment should be kept distinct from that of collection, and for this reason it is desirable, where circumstances permit, for the ability or otherwise of a hospital patient to pay the required fees to be assessed on admission by somebody outside the Medical...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557120, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 9, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "Medical Department\n\nhas the Board of Guardians or Poor Law officer\n\nIn practice, I am fully aware that it must in a Colony often have been left to the Medical Officer in charge of a hospital to decide the point, & it is, however, undesirable that the remission of fees, after he has decided that fees can be paid, should also be at his discretion.\n\n3.\n\nI should be prepared to consider the question of delegating to the Director of Medical Services authority to remit fees.\n\nThe remission of fines by magistrates raises a rather different question, and, provided that a reduction or cancellation of the fine is in accordance with the process contemplated by the law or is a judicial act, I agree that Colonial Regulation 278 is not strictly applicable. I should, however, regard this Regulation as applicable to cases in which fines are subsequently reduced or remitted merely on compassionate grounds or for reasons of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557121, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "(*2643—150) Wt. 16318-94 15,000 7/38 T.S. 695\n\n10\n\n#\n\nC. O.\n\nMr. A. J. Dawe.\n\nSir H. Moore.\n\nSir G. Tomlinson.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nof convenience, I consider it inadvisable that a magistrate or other officer of the court should be empowered to reduce or remit fines in such cases.\n\n4. I note that the Accountant-General is at present exercising the powers of remission conferred by General Orders upon the Treasurer. This is not strictly in accordance with precedent elsewhere, and I am inclined to consider that, in the division of functions resulting from the new system, it should be the Financial Secretary and not the Accountant-General on whom these powers would devolve as they did on the Treasurer.\n\nI should be glad of your observations on this point.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n(Sgd) H.M.\n\nLive mcDONALD\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557122, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "No. 506.\n\nSir,\n\n17 1 198\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\n23rd June, 1938.\n\n11\n\nI have the honour to refer to the provisions\n\nof Hong Kong General Order No.296 which is founded on\n\nColonial Regulation No.241. A copy of the General Order\n\nis enclosed for convenience of reference.\n\nIt will be\n\nobserved that paragraph 2 of the General Order authorizes\n\nthe Treasurer to write off arrears of revenue not exceeding\n\n$50 each. In addition, arrears of revenue of two classes\n\nare being written off under the authority of officers\n\nother than the Colonial Secretary and the Accountant-\n\nGeneral (who for this purpose has now replaced the Treasurer). They are court fees and fines and hospital fees, the former being written off by magistrates and\n\nthe latter by medical officers.\n\n2.\n\nIn both these cases the power to write off\n\nthe fees or fines may be regarded as a natural extension of the discretion vested in the magistrate or medical officer as the case may be in fixing the original charge.\n\nFor example in the case of a fine the magistrate has\n\ndiscretion as to its original amount and may also review the case and reduce the fine as a judicial act in which case no technical write-off is required. It is only when judicial review is no longer possible that a reduction\n\nor remission becomes a write-off. Similarly a medical\n\nofficer\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,\n\n&c.,\n\n&C.,\n\n&C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557123, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "2.\n\n12\n\nofficer has discretion to admit cases to hospital without charge or at a reduced fee and it may frequently happen that after he has originally decided that a fee should be charged he may decide on subsequent consideration to remit or reduce the charge in which case a write-off is technically involved.\n\n3.\n\nThe Auditor does not question the desirability as a matter of administration of these writes-off being authorized by the officers referred to but he has suggested that such delegation of authority is contrary to the Colonial Regulations, which appear to authorize only the Governor or the Colonial Secretary or \"other officer appointed by law\" to deal with abandoned claims and write off revenue. I have therefore to request your approval of the continuance of the present practice by which writes-off of court fines and fees are authorized by magistrates and writes-off of hospital fees are authorized by medical officers.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour most obedient, humble servant,\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557124, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "Col. Reg. 241.\n\n13\n\nEND\n\nExtract from the General Orders of the Hong Kong Government.\n\nX\n\nX\n\nC.\n\nReceipts.\n\nX\n\nX\n\nX\n\n296. (1) In cases of arrears of revenue due by particular individuals, in which the necessity or justification for abandonment or remission of such arrears depends upon local circumstances, and when no question is involved either of large amount, of important or novel principle, or of the negligence of an officer, the Colonial Secretary or other officer appointed by law to deal with such claims will from time to time furnish to the Treasurer for transmission to the Auditor a list of cases in which it has been decided to abandon or remit such arrears, with the reason for so doing entered against each case. Unless the Auditor sees cause to challenge the decision in any case, this list will be accepted as a valid discharge for the accounting officer in respect of the non-collection of any amount specified thereon.\n\n(2) The Treasurer is authorised to write off items not exceeding $50 each.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 557125, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938", "content_text": "It appears that the input text is a jumbled mix of characters, numbers, and symbols, likely resulting from an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) error or a corrupted text file. The text contains non-ASCII characters, including Tibetan script, and what seems to be a random or garbled output.\n\nThe given text is: ! \" 53521 སིཏྟཊྛ པས པ དྡཱ ॰་\n\nAs per the instructions, the task is to proofread OCR output of historical records relating to Hong Kong. However, the provided text does not seem to be related to Hong Kong or any historical records. It appears to be a corrupted or garbled text.\n\nGiven the rules and compact knowledge provided, the most appropriate action would be to indicate that the text is unprocessable due to its corrupted or garbled nature.\n\nSince the text cannot be corrected or reformatted in a meaningful way, the output will be the same as the input, wrapped in HTML paragraph tags for formatting purposes.\n\n! \" 53521 སིཏྟཊྛ པས པ དྡཱ ॰་", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-566-6 Authorisation for writing off arrears of revenue 23-6-1938 - 23-6-1938.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564304, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 1, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## Document Metadata\nPage numbers or specific metadata are not clearly identifiable in the provided OCR output.\n\n\n## Proofread Text\n\nThe provided OCR output appears to be a collection of fragmented and disorganized text, likely from a historical document or file related to Hong Kong. To reconstruct the text into a coherent format, we will follow the given instructions.\n\n\n### Initial Text Reconstruction\n\nThe text seems to be a mix of names, dates, codes, and abbreviations. Let's first identify and group similar information together.\n\n\n| Date | Name | Code/Reference | Amount/Other |\n|------------|-----------------|----------------|--------------|\n| 13/6 | Wh. Galsworthy | R-TY | |\n| | th. Walker | R83 | |\n| | Mr. Gest | R77 | |\n| 16/6 | | 40129/57.5/5 | |\n| 16/2 | | 395 | 83,50 |\n| 15/6 | Ms. J. M. Martin| | 83 |\n| 21/2 | Ms. J M Martin | | 117 |\n| 24/2 | 1. Gram will | In Martin | 5/3 |\n| 19/2 | 1977 | 1.7 | |\n| 11/3 | 2877 | it Seat | 2 |\n| | Vem 83 | R83 | |\n| | Ras | | 13 |\n| 24/A | M. Andrews. | | |\n| 5/3 | ish. Andrews. | Rags (0) | |\n| 26/6 | Mr Walker | | |\n| 5/5 | | R.83 | 815 |\n| 4/5/39 | D.A.C.A. | D.C. BJames | |\n| | Wat | for James | |\n| | Mi Cendrons | Km 83 | |\n| | Ruddy R83 | | |\n| 24/8 | S823e. | | |\n| 11/5 | D. 4. A | Mr Andrews | 12/5 |\n| | Mr Walker | D.C.A. | (2618 |\n| | R.831 | PUT BY 30% | |\n| 14/5 | Mfgelewerly | 50/10 | |\n| 23/5 | Tight 26 | The God has | |\n| | R77 | Mr. Audre | |\n| | R.83 | 30 Mm. 83. | 54. |\n| | M. Greenhill | 85. | |\n| 7/6 | R73 | (1228). | Wt. 30384/7.* 17,000. 11/38. |\n| | N.P.Co. | G.682/77a. | |\n| 30/11 | | PUT BY | 307.12 |\n| 12/1 | | 10/$ | Disa |\n| | | 28.167 | A |\n| 19/6 | | PUT BY | Tinly |\n| | | 1452 | 719 |\n\n### Reconstructed Text\n\nGiven the fragmented nature of the OCR output, a direct reconstruction into flowing text is challenging without more context. However, we can attempt to organize the information into a more readable format.\n\n\nThe document appears to contain a series of dated entries, names, codes, and amounts. Here's an attempt to reconstruct the text while maintaining the original structure and content:\n\n\n**Entries and Transactions**\n\nOn 13/6, Wh. Galsworthy is associated with R-TY. th. Walker and Mr. Gest are mentioned alongside R83 and R77, respectively. The document is marked as CLOSED UNTIL N 102.\n\nOn 16/6, a reference to `40129/57.5/5` is made. An amount of 83,50 is associated with the date 16/2 and the number 395.\n\nMs. J. M. Martin is mentioned on 15/6 with the number 83, and again on 21/2 with 117. \n\n1. Gram will is noted on 24/2, with a reference to \"In Martin\" on 5/3. DCA is associated with 1.7 on 19/2, and 1977.\n\nOn 11/3, 2877 is mentioned alongside \"it Seat 2\". Vem 83 and R83 are followed by \"Ras 13\".\n\nM. Andrews is noted on 24/A, with \"ish. Andrews\" on 5/3, and \"Rags (0)\" associated with Mr Walker on 26/6.\n\nThe document contains various other entries, including:\n- D.A.C.A. on 4/5/39\n- References to R.83, D.C. BJames, Wat, for James, Mi Cendrons, Km 83, and Ruddy R83\n- D. 4. A on 11/5, followed by Mr Andrews on 12/5, and Mr Walker\n- R.831 and \"PUT BY 30%\" \n- Mfgelewerly on 14/5 with 50/10\n- Tight 26 and \"The God has\" on 23/5\n- R77 and Mr. Audre\n- R.83, 30 Mm. 83., and 54. M. Greenhill 85.\n- R73 on 7/6, with `(1228)`, `Wt. 30384/7.* 17,000. 11/38.`, and `N.P.Co. G.682/77a.`\n\nLater entries include:\n- `PUT BY` on 30/11 with 307.12\n- 10/$ and Disa on 12/1, with 28.167 A\n- `PUT BY` on 19/6 with Tinly, 1452, and 719\n\nThe document ends with a reference to `FILE A`.\n\n## Conclusion\n\nThe reconstructed text maintains the original content and structure as closely as possible, given the fragmented nature of the OCR output. The information is presented in a more organized format to facilitate understanding.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564305, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## Cr \n### Financial \n\n**Gov. 241** \n31.3.39 \n\n(Requests approval for $104.17 salary overpaid to Mr. R. Witchell) \n\nUnless DTCA have any objection, I put copy of (i) on file.\n\n**Punted** \n53307 CR. \n61036 \nNis Andrews \n24.iv.39 \n\nI do not altogether follow the procedure. It seems to conflict with the letter Desp of 8.10.36 (102 of Gen6151/19/36) which HK did not acknowledge. I don't think a head of department ought to be saddled with responsibility as to how payments are arranged.\n\nRefer to this wire, desp.\n\nIt is not regarded as desirable that payments should be made without special banking accounts except under formal authority from Treasury. When a payment has been made under such authority, the subsequent signing of a paylist by the Department is unnecessary, as the acknowledgment adequately vouches the charge.\n\nI. Wark \n26/4/39", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564306, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## (GIB)\n\nNo. 3470/24.\n\nI agree with Mr. Walker's minute about the payment of salaries, but I am in some doubt as to whether in this particular case the Officer's Head of Department (or whoever authorised the payment of Mr. Witchell's salary into the Bank for the month of December 1938), was not guilty of negligence.\n\nThe effective date of dismissal might conceivably take a short while to be fixed by the Administration, but the payment of his salary while the matter was, (presumably) under consideration must have been due to an unfortunate oversight (to put it at its best).\n\n**A. J. Harding** \nDirector of Colonial Audit.\n\n...\n\nI am ... puzzled ...\n\n**S. J. James** \n545-", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564307, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## X\n\nThe salary was not paid in advance at the end of December or near, I have not looked up the exact procedure in HK, owing to the delay in fixing a steps on his this was paid over after his Dee Salary, disaffearance.\n\nThe relevance of the wire of 1936 is that, had the requirement for anchonly from the thins for de an payment of salary into his banks been the regular focedure, snot that stated in here & qu!, payment of salary woneth are taken place civis. I this case.\n\nI think we showed have the correct procedure adopted for the future, do' if ther had been had a standing authority for fact into bank, I do hot think the correct procedure would have prevented the present overpayment.\n\nAsaegards D.CA', min, I think there was lach of coordination somewhere de cene in fresumably, but home because it is not free from reglgame.\n\nenquiris took We are not told how long the or when diamine was affected. I suffon the authorities did not at fort suppon и \n\nMasionable opine of 12 year may service had holled hase actibuted his absence to conditions in bhina.\n\nRefly might regret & notice that Lo dets were taken to stop payment of salary that as soon as the their absence without leave was reported, & regard pare it all right.\n\nan in my frenons minute. ague Suma an had the comm safeguan lewar `6/5739`\n\nmight have to s تها Salay posila", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564308, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "Initially it was repeated. \n\nThat micro... \n\nwas abnormal... \nS.3.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564309, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 2. Governor No. 294.\n\n20 Requests authority to write off the further fourteen dollars, being fees in connection with the wave of \"passports & visas\" which have not been properly brought to account.\n\nWe are not given details; but it does not seem to be a case in which it would be justifiable to take extradition proceedings.\n\n? Agree to this write-off at the same time as taking action as in preceding minutes. I as well as (i) to go on, the P.F. \n\n16/5/39 Jagan & bank \n12.v.39 No. 3470/25.\n\nMr. Andrews: \nI have received a report from the Auditor in connection with the matter referred to in (2), and he has informed me that as a result of a recent audit of the accounts relating to the issue of Passports and connected documents, financial irregularities were revealed in which the following sums were involved.\n\n| Sum | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| $1,155.78 | being fees in respect of 118 visas granted, which were not brought to account. |\n| $280.00 | representing 28 missing Passport forms. |\n\nIn addition, the Auditor reports that 117 application forms for visas were missing, representing an unknown sum, but possibly in the neighbourhood of $1,100.00.\n\nThe sum of $14.00 referred to in the Governor's Despatch at (2) represents a fee of $4.00 for an Identity certificate and a fee of $10.00 for the issue of a passport which, as the result of a query issued by the Auditor, were confirmed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564310, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## \n**(GIB)** \n\nconfirmed as not having been brought to account.\n\nfor\n\n5. Aller Fund \n\nDeputy Director of Colonial Audit.\n\n2315728 \n\nI don't think \"A\" need be given to the despatch.\n\nAffront write-offs are not adjusted in 192... \n\nSay that I, M. Walker, am advised as in B.N...\n\n2614 For rent.\n\n26abe 3 To Hong Kong. No: 199, 1 and 2 Aug. §.\n\nAX 1939", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564311, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 1939\n\n4 H.K.338. \n15.5.39. \nNeps (2) - requests approval for writing off of further deficiencies.\n\n5 H.K.347. \n17.5.39 \nRequesting merits off of $292.54.\n\nDESTROYED UNDER STATUTE\n\n6 H.K.361. \n20.5.39 \nReports loss of $5.78 in urinative indented.\n\nDESTROYED UNDER STATUTE\n\n4 \nThe irregularities committed by Mr. Witchell have led to greater deficiencies than was supposed (see D.C.A.'s minute of 23/5). \nSerially, the Ex. states that had a proper system of control existed in the Passport Office, it should not have been possible for an officer in Mr. Witchell's position to commit these irregularities; but improvements in the system of control have now been introduced on the advice of the Auditor. \nMr. Witchell is now in Canada & without means. \nIn these circumstances, it should hardly be opportune for H.M. to prosecute Mr. Witchell.\n\nI am not sure whether the Sec. seeks approval for the writing off of $1,155.78 + $1,759.04 = $2,914.82, or whether the Probable Loss Country's Own of $1,100 is also to be included, making a total of $2,857.04 + $1,100 (though this total is not explicitly stated, it seems to be a possible interpretation).\n\n? Approve the writing off of these sums.\n\nA.N. Galsworthy \n13/6\n\nThis does not deal with the question of responsibility for the apparent lack of control over the revenue collected.\n\nI think we should push on this point: someone should be reprimanded at least.\n\nPara 3 of Audit R. Report references in detail a deficiency of $280.\n\n? ask what this showed not be included as part of deficiency.\n\n3. Para 4 of Audit R. Receipts without application forms. The Auditor does not say these have not been brought to account. If they have...\n\n(4) of para 2 of despatch does not represent, as stated in para 3 of despatch, confirmation that cash has not been brought to account in respect of these receipts.\n\nI ask for means of check of...(During the absence of means of check, the lost revenue may be greater than the despatch suggests).\n\nNos 5 & 6. No comments. (I have suggested that title losses like No 6 should be reported. At present, they must be).\n\n16/4/39 \nPage 9\n\nAs regards No 4, I agree.\n\nComments on Nos Feb.\n\nPage 10\n\nNo dds. \n19 Jun; 1985. \n586\n\nReply to Gov. \nmenting as or Walker advised.\n\nTROY\n\n7 20 Hong Kong - N.261. 5 Am. \nSTATUTE\n\n8 To Hong Kong. N:257-6 and. \n1/24h \n17me \n338\n\n## 1939\n\n| Date | Reference | Description |\n|------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------|\n| 14.7.39 | (Refce. 213. Reports return sentence of the Witchell) | H. H.K. Wickly hess - 23.6.39 Done |\n| 8.3. | J.C.Aither | The dupl. of (10) should be filed |\n| | | 53307 CR. |\n\nis Walker may be interested to see (10) + (11).\n\nGfy 9 No 3 läker \n10-8-89 \nbe interested \nNiS Andrews \n5/8 at once\n\nPage 10 \nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564312, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "I want 1 month \nto (9) - ? want \n\nNo reply get to (9) - \n\nMall 30% \nA.N. Galsworthy \n30/11 \n\n30/12 \nNis Andrews \n30/1 \nat once \nReceived. refer. \nmiss Z \n30/11 about - I now remind Gov. uzev. (9)-DZ. \nWcorland \n30/12 \nMails received \n11/40 am. \n$12.6 Hong Kong. off. Consor -", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564313, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 13. Extract from despatch Gov. 677.\n\n12\n\n24.10.39.\n\nRef 9. Information will be forwarded at an early date. Mr. R. G. Witchell returned to Hong Kong on 17th June, was arrested, and sentenced on... We can... await the further check. This extract is based on the Governor's comment on the Auditor's reference to the case in his Report for 1938.\n\n## 14. Govt.\n\nThe Audit indicated that the sale had been walked through to approve the writing off of losses incurred. \n\n| Date | Ref |\n| --- | --- |\n| 19/2/40 | 117/202/61 |\n| 6.2.40 | ... |\n\nAs of 9th, information regarding Mr. R. G. Witchell. Apparently no one can be blamed for the irregularities committed by Mr. Witchell except that there was no proper system of control and he, Mr. W., took advantage of the position to defraud. He borrowed... \n\nThe Gov. states that he is now satisfied that the new system should be satisfactory, and all that remains is for the Secretary to approve the write-off of $260 in respect of 19 vouchers made without approval of $280.\n\n`444/21/40`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564314, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## \n? The defas... frotored should give offroval for writing off the deficiencies in (4), including the loss referred to in `94280`.\n\nR \n11-3-40 \n`573/40` \nI agre... \nAy. Hardy SCA. \nSechart. \n12.3 \n\n## \n14 \n140.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564315, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## DRAFT\n### HONG KONG\n#### ITO\n##### GOVERNOR\n###### FURTHER ACTION\n\n(\"4282—150) Wt. 38815-61 10,000 12/39 T.S.695 (*5444-150) Wt. 45767-68 30,000 2/40 T.S.695\n\nC. O.\n\n| Name | Date |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mr. Bickle | 3/40 |\n| Mr. t | |\n| Mr. | |\n| Sir A. Burns | |\n| Mr. G. L. M. Clauson | |\n| Mr. C. J. Jeffries | |\n| Mr. A. J. Dawe | |\n| Sir J. Shuckburgh | |\n| Permt. U.S. of S. | |\n| Parly. U.S. of S. | |\n| Secretary of State | |\n\n53521/39. Hong Kong.\n\n14 \n18/ \nDowning Street, \nMarch, 1940.\n\nSir,\n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 61 of the 6th February regarding deficiencies in the accounts of the Passport Office, and to convey to you my approval for the writing off of the deficiencies specified in your despatch No. 338 (4) of the 15th May, 1939, together with the sum of $280 mentioned in your despatch under acknowledgment,\n\n2.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564316, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 2.\n\nI note that improvements have been introduced in the system of Control in the Passport Office and that you are satisfied that the new arrangements should work satisfactorily.\n\nI have, etc.\n\n**(Signed)** MALCOLM MacDONALD", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564317, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# No. 61.\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG, 6th February, 1940.\n\n### Enclosure No.1.\n\n**Aura:**\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your despatch No.283 of 28th July, 1939, regarding further deficiencies in the accounts of the Passport Office, I have the honour to inform you that on Mr. Witchell's return to this Colony from Canada he was prosecuted in respect of the defalcations and pleaded guilty to six charges of embezzlement. He was sentenced on 17th June, 1939, to a total of six months hard labour.\n\n2. I enclose a copy of a report by the Auditor dated 16th February, 1939, which I regret was omitted from my despatch No.338 of 15th May, 1939. From this it will be seen that the further loss of $280 referred to in paragraph 3 of your despatch under reference should have been included as part of the deficiency, and I would request your approval of the writing-off of this sum also. The cash in respect of the nineteen receipts referred to in paragraph 4 of your despatch was brought to account.\n\n3. Inquiry goes to show that while passports were dealt with in the Colonial Secretary's Office no effective supervision was exercised over the Passport Clerk beyond a check by the Chief Clerk to ensure that the amounts shown on \n\n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P., &C., &C., &C.** \n\n16", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564318, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 17, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## \n2 \n\n- \n18 \n\nEncl. No.2. \n\nMiscellaneous Receipts counterfoils had been paid into the Bank and that receipts had been obtained. I enclose a copy of the instructions which were handed to Mr. Witchell when he took over these duties. \n\nWhen passports came to be issued by the Police, the same measure of independence prevailed, Mr. Witchell being left with entire responsibility on the financial side. \n\nI cannot defend this laxity of control, but, reprehensible though it was, I do not think that any individual officer can be regarded so blame-worthy as to be reprimanded on its account. The system in use in the Passport Office was of old standing and had come to be accepted without question by all concerned. \n\nThe accounting side was seriously defective by reason of the absence of subsidiary registers or permanent records designed to prevent the suppression of documents, etc., on which fees were payable. This defect, however, also had continued for many years without attention being drawn to it. \n\n4. \nI am satisfied that the system now in operation, if rigidly adhered to, affords a reasonable safeguard against suppression of documents and misappropriation of moneys collected. \n\n5. \nI deeply regret the delay in replying to your despatch: it is principally attributable to the outbreak of war and the additional heavy work entailed thereby. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \n**Governor**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564319, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 18, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# Enclosure No1\n\nFrom **THE AUDIT DEPARTMENT** \nHong Kong 16th February, 1939.\n\nTo **Honourable Financial Secretary**, \nThrough Accountant-General.\n\n## Local Audit Inspection - Passport Office\n\nI submit herewith a report by Mr. Hamilton regarding an audit inspection of the Passport Office which has recently been carried out.\n\n2\\. The report indicates that the system of accounting for revenue in respect of the issue of passports, visas etc. was defective in that it provided no means whereby suppression of documents could be prevented or detected, or enabled a checking officer to satisfy himself that all revenue collected had been properly accounted for.\n\n3\\. The absence of suitable registers for recording in permanent form and in their proper sequence all applications for visas, endorsements, certificates and the like, combined with the lack of suitable cross references between receipts issued and the relative documents, made misappropriation of revenue, in respect of all categories dealt with, a comparatively simple matter.\n\n4\\. Visas. To enable me to arrive at definite conclusions regarding the revenue collected on account of visas issued, a most laborious check, by a process of exhaustion, was made, covering the period 9th May 1938 to the 10th January 1939, with the following results.\n\n| Category | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (a) | 118 application forms were filed but were found not to have been accounted for, representing revenue amounting to | $1,155.78 |\n\n(Enclosure III to report)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564320, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 19, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 20 \n## 2 \n\n(b) 117 application forms representing an unknown sum \n\n(c) \n\n5. were missing from the files. On the average of other collections the amount could probably be assessed as being not less than $1,100.00. (Enclosure V to report).\n\nThe 19 Receipts had been issued in respect of Visa applications the forms for which are missing. The amount represented by these receipts is $203.26. (Enclosure IV to report).\n\nWith regard to item (c) it is possible that some, if not all, of these receipts relate to certain of the missing forms referred to in (b). The whole sum could therefore, in the absence of further information, reasonably be set off against the $1,100 mentioned above, but even if full credit is allowed there would still remain a substantial balance unaccounted for.\n\n6. It is not however possible to set off any item under (c) against the deficiencies recorded under (a). There is no connection whatever between them, as the names of the persons are known in every instance.\n\n7. In paragraph 4 of the attached report, the Assistant Auditor states that it was customary for Visa Application Forms to be numbered before all the necessary formalities had been complied with. If this is the case it is possible that a number of the forms were never completed and returned and that the visas originally applied for were not obtained. This would account for some, at least, of the missing forms referred to in paragraph 4 (b).\n\nThe fact however remains that the amount referred to in paragraph 4 (a) remains unaffected and must be regarded as a clear loss of revenue.\n\n8. \n9. Passports. The report, and Enclosure II, also reveals a shortage of at least 28 Passport Forms represent...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564321, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 20, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 3\n\n21\n\nDuring the period under audit, the sale of Passports resulted in a revenue loss of not less than $280.00. No record has been kept, by the officer responsible for the sale of Passports, of the receipt of fresh supplies of forms, and of the balances on hand at any date. A record of issues, in a notebook only, has been maintained. It is impossible therefore to ascertain what forms were unaccounted for or on hand at the commencement of the period under audit. The notebook did not even record the registered number of the receipt given for the fee collected, instead the word \"Paid\" was inserted. A detailed examination of the entries in this book revealed several numbering errors, including one of 100, and that while a number of issues recorded therein had been marked \"Paid\", the relative Application Forms showed the issues as \"GRATIS\".\n\n## 10\n\nIt is essential that the register should record receipts, as well as issues of forms, and that it should be ruled off at least every month and also show clearly the balance of unissued forms on hand. The balance of stock should be verified and certified, preferably by an independent officer. The registered number of the receipt given in respect of every issue must be recorded in the Register. The insertion of the word \"Paid\" is useless for the purpose of check.\n\n## 11\n\nThe shortage of Passport Forms would appear to be a matter of considerable importance from the Administrative standpoint, far outweighing that of the financial side, which is in itself a serious one.\n\n## 12\n\nIt is also necessary to point out that all \"Spoilt\" Passport Forms should be retained until approval has been given by the proper authority for their \"write off\" and destruction, but it is desirable that they should first be seen and checked by an officer of the Audit Department.\n\n## 13\n\nIn order to put matters on a more satisfactory basis,\n\nPage 20 \nPage 21", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564322, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 2.2 \n\nSent under cover of my despatch No.338 of 15th May, 1939.\n\nOn this basis, and to provide facilities for proper check and control to be exercised over the collection of revenue at the Passport Office, the following action is recommended.\n\nRegisters should be maintained in respect of (i) each class of revenue collected, and every entry in them should be given a consecutive number, which would coincide with the number of the relative application form (if any).\n\n(ii) The printed number of the receipt issued for any fee collected should be entered in the Register, while the consecutive number of the application form, etc. (which will be the same as that recorded in the Register) should be quoted on the receipt issued. Adequate cross-references will therefore be provided.\n\n(iii) The officer authorized to sign the Passport or other document should not do so until he had signed or initialled the entry in the appropriate Register and seen the receipt to which it relates. This is especially important in cases where no application Form exists, such as Official Signatures and the like.\n\n14. The recommendations are in accordance with the suggestions made in the attached report with which I accordingly concur.\n\n15. With regard to paragraph 12 of the report, Government Circular No.18 of 1st February, 1939, covers the second point raised, but a ruling would appear to be required as to the classes of persons to whom Passports etc. may be issued without charge. There appears to have been little uniformity in this matter in the past. It also appears necessary to take steps to ensure that all the Chinese staff who have financial...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564323, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 22, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 17. \nThe responsibility in the Passport Office should be required \nto furnish security (vide paragraph 14 of the report).\n\n### (a) \nThe audit of the sections which it has been \nfound possible to examine, for the periods \nmentioned in the report, reveals that according \nto available records $1,155.78 plus $280 = \n$1,435.78 has been short accounted for.\n\n### (b) \nThere is also a possible indeterminable loss \nin connection with missing visa application \nforms (vide paragraph 4(b)), less the \"sets off\" \nreferred to in paragraphs 5 and 6.\n\n### (c) \nIn addition, queries have been raised in \nrespect of two small sums which have seemingly \nnot been accounted for.\n\n**(Sgd.) A. POLLARD.** \n**AUDITOR.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564324, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## Enclosure No.2\n\nClerk, Passports and Finance.\n\nHe will act under the immediate instructions of the Clerk in Charge of the Division.\n\n6. He will be responsible for seeing that the work of the section is accurately and expeditiously carried out. He will be responsible for all furniture on inventory charge in the Passports and Finance Office.\n\n7. He will be responsible that all instructions contained in General Orders, Colonial Secretary's Office files, Standing Instructions, Colonial Regulations, Ordinances and any other instructions that may be issued from time to time are strictly observed as far as they concern him.\n\nHe will be held personally responsible for the safe custody of the Seal of the Colony and for the Seal of the Colonial Secretary and will not allow the unauthorized use of either. The Seal of the Colony is to be locked and the Colonial Secretary's Seal will be kept locked in the safe in the Passport Office when not in use. The keys of the safe and seal will be in his custody during normal office hours and will be handed by him to Chief Clerk before going off duty for depositing in a safe place in Chief Clerk's Office.\n\nHe will be held personally responsible for the safe custody of Government Cheque Books, Bank Pass Books, Medals and Certificates in stock.\n\n8. He will be responsible for seeing that all pay sheets, Passport renewal forms, Passport Applications, Receipts, Bank Pass Books, Paying in Books and Treasury Receipts, etc. are filed in their correct order. He will bring to the notice of the Clerk in Charge of Division all papers due for destruction on expiry of periods laid down in `C.S.O.No.1/725/1928` and any other papers he may wish to recommend for destruction, also any papers that...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564325, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 24, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 25 \n## 9. \n## 10. \n## 11. \n\nmay require binding.\n\nHe will attend to all clerical details connected with the following duties:\n\n* (a) Issuing, renewing, visaing and endorsing of Passports.\n* (b) Issuing Certificates (Travelling).\n* (c) Maintenance of the record of visas granted.\n* (d) Maintenance of the record of endorsements made.\n* (e) Record of all passports matters.\n* (f) Attending to enquiries by members of the public.\n* (g) Maintenance of card index of names and rulings, etc.\n* (h) Other clerical duties relating to passports.\n\nHe will attend to the following clerical details connected with Finance:\n\n* (a) Preparation of Receipts for signature and issue to payer.\n* (b) Personally enter in Cash Book as they occur all transactions to be recorded therein.\n* (c) Pay all moneys received into the Bank daily and see that the Bank 'pay in' Slip is sent to Treasury as soon as it is returned from Bank on same day.\n* (d) Safe custody of money that may be in hand owing to the payments having been made after Bank is closed.\n* (e) Checking of Paysheets.\n* (f) Preparation of cheques.\n* (g) Attend the Bank at the end of each month to pay in C.S.O. salaries cheque received from Treasury and draw cash to pay the salaries of attendants, messengers, etc.\n* (h) Preparation of Annual Estimates (Colonial Secretary's Office portion).\n* (i) Preparation of Colonial Secretary's Office special warrants.\n\nHe will attend to all clerical details connected with Finance Committee:\n\n* (a) Maintenance of Finance Committee message book.\n* (b) Maintenance of Finance Committee circulating book.\n* (c) Preparation of Colonial Secretary's Office supplementary votes.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564326, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 25, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "### Duties\n\nHe will be responsible for the following duties:\n\n#### Finance Committee Duties\n\n* (d) Preparation and checking of Finance messages and reports of proceedings.\n* (e) Collection of files required for Finance Committee meetings and seeing that they are placed along with other Finance Committee papers in the Council Chamber at least 15 minutes before the meeting commences.\n* (f) Distribution of Finance messages and minuting of files to Departments concerned after meetings.\n* (g) Preparation of Special Warrants for Finance messages approved by Finance Committee.\n* (h) Furnishing signed copies of Finance Committee Reports to Confidential Registry for binding and to Treasury for record.\n* (i) Other clerical details connected with Finance.\n\n#### Leave and Passages\n\nHe will deal with the following clerical details connected with leave and passages:\n* (a) Maintenance of an up-to-date card index system of all leave and passage records of all non-local personnel (except Police Officers of non-commissioned rank and Indian warders) and/or other personnel as may be directed from time to time. (This includes all staff at Colonial Secretary's Office.)\n* (b) Preparation and checking of leave and passage statements and certificates.\n* (c) Any other clerical details connected with leave and passages.\n\n#### Registers\n\nHe will prepare the various documents as necessary and will maintain the following registers:\n* (a) British Born Subject Certificates issued.\n* (b) Naturalization Certificates issued.\n* (c) Mining Licences issued.\n* (d) Prospecting Licences issued.\n* (e) Medals and Certificates received and issued.\n* (f) Other registers as may be necessary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564327, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 26, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## Duties of an Officer\n\nHe will be responsible for the preparation of returns in connection with finance. \nHe will see that records are maintained up to date at all times and that the various volumes, etc., are where necessary serially numbered and arranged in chronological order and ready for inspection when required. \nHe will maintain an efficient system for recording all matters sent to Passports, Finance and Leave Office for noting. \nHe will be responsible for the proper performance of all duties which have been or which may be allocated to him from time to time and are not included in the above list.\n\n9th August, 1947.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564328, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 27, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# on \n`1/53684/39` \n\n**EXTRACT FROM DESPATCH NO. 677 FROM THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES** \n\n**DATED 24TH OCTOBER 1939** \n\nPage 13 \nPage 28 \n\nParagraph 82(4). I would refer to correspondence ending with your despatch No. 283 of 28th July last. This requested further particulars which are being obtained and will, it is hoped, be forwarded at an early date. \n\nI would add that Mr. R.G. Witchell returned to the Colony under a Canadian deportation order on 2nd June last. He was arrested and charged on six counts of which copies are attached. He pleaded guilty on all counts and on 17th June was sentenced to six months imprisonment on each count the sentences to run concurrently.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564329, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 28, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# Copy of Charges against Mr. Robert George Witchell\n\n## 1. Embezzlement by Clerk or Servant\n\nSec. 31(2)(b) of Ord. 32 of 1935.\n\nRobert George Witchell on or about the 25th September, 1938, at Victoria in this Colony being a Public Servant, to wit, a Clerk in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff of the Hong Kong Government, did embezzle the sum of $11.00 received by you by virtue of your office.\n\n## 2. Embezzlement by Clerk or Servant\n\nSec. 31(2)(b) of Ord. 32 of 1935.\n\nRobert George Witchell on or about the 21st September, 1938, at Victoria in this Colony, being a Public Servant, to wit a Clerk in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff of the Hong Kong Government, did embezzle the sum of $11.00 received by you by virtue of your office.\n\n## 3. Embezzlement by Clerk or Servant\n\nSec. 31(2)(b) of Ord. 32 of 1935.\n\nRobert George Witchell on or about the 2nd June, 1938, at Victoria in this Colony, being a Public Servant, to wit, a Clerk in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff of the Hong Kong Government, did embezzle the sum of $11.00 received by you by virtue of your office.\n\n## 4. Embezzlement by Clerk or Servant\n\nSec. 31(2)(b) of Ord. 32 of 1935.\n\nRobert George Witchell on or about 1st June, 1938, at Victoria in this Colony, being a Public Servant, to wit, a Clerk in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff of the Hong Kong Government, did embezzle the sum of $11.00 received by you by virtue of your office.\n\n## 5. Embezzlement by Clerk or Servant\n\nSec. 31(2)(b) of Ord. 32 of 1935.\n\nRobert George Witchell on or about the 19th May, 1938, at Victoria in this Colony, being a Public Servant, to wit, a Clerk in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff of the Hong Kong Government, did embezzle the sum of $11.00 received by you by virtue of your office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564330, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 29, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## \n5. \nThat you, Robert George Witchell, on the 18th day of February, 1938, at Victoria in this Colony, being a Public Servant, to wit, a Clerk in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff at the Hong Kong Government, did embezzle the sum of $11.00 received by you by virtue of your office.\n\n6. \nEmbezzlement.\n**Sec. 31 (2) (b) of Ord. 32 of 1935**.\n\nRobert George Witchell on the 18th February, 1938, at Victoria in this Colony, being a Public Servant, to wit, a clerk in Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff of Hong Kong Government, did embezzle the sum of $4.00 received by you by virtue of your office.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564331, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# No. 494.\n\nSir,\n\n33521/57 \n10 \n31\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONG KONG, \n14th July, 1939.**\n\nI have the honour to refer to correspondence ending with your despatch No.199 dated 5th June, 1939, regarding the dismissal of R.G. Witchell, late of Class III, Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff, and to inform you that R.G. Witchell has returned to this Colony. He was charged with and pleaded guilty to six counts of embezzlement by a public servant, and was sentenced to three months hard labour on the first count, three months hard labour (consecutive) on the second count and three months hard labour on each of the other counts, the latter to run concurrently.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \n**And-Motherton** \nGovernor.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P., \n&c., \n&c., \n&c.\n\nPage 30 \nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564332, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 31, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "(*3950-150) W 46262–29 \n\n**C. O.** \n\nMr. \n\n30.000 3/39 T.S. \n\n695 \n\nBickle 21 \n\nMr Walker) Mr. Ameevers \n\nMr. \n\nMr. A. J. Dawe. \n\nSir H. Moore. \n\nSir G. Tomlinson. \n\nSir J. Shuckburgh. \n\n**Permt. U.S. of S.** \n\n525211/9 Hong Kong. \n\n2217f5. \n\nSir, \n\n28 July, 1939. \n\nI have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 338 of the 15th May pertaining concerning further deficiencies which have been under investigation in the accounts of the Passport Office and which are attributed to Mr. R.G. Mitchell, formerly of the Senior Clerical and Accounting staff. \n\n2. Your despatch makes no reference to the question of responsibility for the apparent lack of supervision and control over the revenue collected by Mr. Mitchell. I should be obliged if you will inform me whether Mr. Mitchell was under the supervision of any particular officer...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564333, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 32, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## \n3. In paragraph 3 of the Assistant Auditor's report enclosed with your despatch it is stated that 29 passports are unaccounted for, representing a revenue loss of $280. I would enquire whether this sum should not be included as part of the deficiency.\n\nIt is stated that 19 receipts have been issued in respect of visa applications, the forms for which are missing. I should be obliged if you would inform me whether it is the case that cash has not been brought to account in respect of these receipts. This is implied in para. 2(c) of your despatch, though it is not shown in the Assistant Auditor's Report.\n\nI have, etc.\n**B. Black** or similar text is likely to be the signature, but the OCR has not captured it clearly. Given the instruction to correct unambiguous OCR errors and preserve original content, the closest correction based on the available text is:\nB... Mx celic MaoDURACE \n1 \nbecomes \n**B. Black MacDURACE** (However, without clear evidence, the original is preserved as closely as possible)\n\nThus the final output is:\n## \n\n3. In paragraph 3 of the Assistant Auditor's report enclosed with your despatch it is stated that 29 passports are unaccounted for, representing a revenue loss of $280. I would enquire whether this sum should not be included as part of the deficiency.\n\nIt is stated that 19 receipts have been issued in respect of visa applications, the forms for which are missing. I should be obliged if you would inform me whether it is the case that cash has not been brought to account in respect of these receipts. This is implied in para. 2(c) of your despatch, though it is not shown in the Assistant Auditor's Report.\n\nI have, etc.\nB... Mx celic MaoDURACE \n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564334, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# No. 338.\n\nSEEN BY DEPT 27/5 2/6\n\nSir,\n\n26 MAY 1939\n\n62621/39\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG.\n15th May, 1939.\n\nI have the honour to refer to my despatch No.294 of 20th April, 1939, on the subject of the writing off of certain fees in connection with the issue of passports and visas which have not been brought to account, the failure to do so being attributed to irregularities committed by Mr. R. G. Witchell, formerly of the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff. I have now to seek your approval for the writing off of certain more extensive deficiencies which, although they had been reported upon by the Auditor, had not been brought to my notice at the time my despatch under reference was written. I would express my apologies for this oversight, which has made it necessary to trouble you with a further despatch on the subject.\n\n2. I enclose a copy of a full report on the matter by the Assistant Auditor, which shows the following results:-\n \n| Item | Description | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (a) | 118 application forms filed but not accounted for | $1,155.78 |\n| (b) | 117 application forms missing from files | not less than $1,100 |\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE HALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,\n&c., &c., &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564335, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 34, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "35 \n\n? \n\n2 \n\n(c) 19 receipts had been issued in respect of Visa applications, the forms for which are missing. The amount represented by these receipts is $203.26 (Enclosure IV to report). \n\nWith regard to item (c), it is possible that some, if not all, of these receipts relate to certain of the missing forms reported as missing under (b), but even if the whole sum is set off against the $1,100 mentioned, there would remain a substantial balance unaccounted for. It is not possible to set off any item under (c) against the deficiencies recorded under (a). \n\n3. \n\nThese deficiencies may have been caused by one or more of three irregularities, that is, failure to bring to account fees actually received, failure to collect fees properly due from applicants, and the simple mislaying or abstraction of forms. It is not possible to say with certainty exactly how much of the deficiencies is accounted for by these various irregularities, but it may be regarded as practically certain that there has been loss of revenue to the amounts stated in (a) and (c) above, and probably some additional loss under (b). There can be little doubt that Mr. Witchell was responsible for the whole of these irregularities, although if a proper system of control in the Passport Office had existed, it should not have been possible for an officer in Mr. Witchell's position to commit them. Improvements in the system of control have now been introduced on the advice of the Auditor; final details are not yet completely agreed upon, and I will report further when a final agreement has been reached. \n\n26. The information received shows that Mr. Witchell is now in Canada and without means. The possibility of", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564336, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 35, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "(1) \n(*) \n3 \n36 \n\nThe prospect of successful prosecution is under consideration, but \nI am advised that unless Mr. Witchell returns to this \nColony the cost of proceedings would be too great to \nwarrant them. \n\n5. I have to request your approval for the writing off of the deficiencies referred to in this despatch as well as those reported in my despatches Nos.241 of 31st March, 1939, and 294 of 20th April, 1939. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \nJ. A. Hathert \nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564337, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## Auditor\n\nIn accordance with your instructions, I have carried out a detailed examination of the accounts kept in the Passport Office, during the latter part of the period it was under the control of the Colonial Secretary's office, and during the first six months it was under the supervision of the Police Department.\n\nI have the honour to append hereto a report upon the results of my examination.\n\n## Sources of Revenue\n\nRevenue is derived from the following sources:-\n\n| Source | Cost | Period Examined |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| (a) Issue of Passports | $10.00 each | 1st January 1937 to 5th January, 1939 |\n| (b) Visas on Passports | Cost of each is variable | 9th May, 1938 to 10th January, 1939 |\n| (c) Endorsements - Residential | $4.00 each with variations | No detailed examination possible (vide Enclosure I) |\n| Endorsements for other purposes | $4.00 each | |\n| (d) Renewals of Passports | $2.00 p.a. with a maximum charge of $10.00 for five years validity | March to December, 1938 |\n| (e) Certificates | $4.00 each | 1st January, 1938 to 31st December, 1938 |\n| (f) Official Signatures | - | No examination undertaken |\n\n## Enclosure I \n\n*(Mentioned in (c) Endorsements - Residential)*", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564338, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## Enclosure II. \n## Enclosure III. \n## Enclosure IV. \n\n3. **Issue of Passports**. \n\nI have been unable to find any record of balance held at any particular period upon which reliance can be placed, so I have represented the opening balance on 1st January, 1937, by the cypher X.\n\nIt will be seen from Enclosure II attached that the least possible number that could have been in stock on 1st January, 1937, was 69. This number added to the working balances of issues from receipts up to 5th January, 1939, less the number of spoilt passports held in the Passport Office safe on the 5th January reveals that there should have been a balance of at least 69 plus 105 or 174 passports.\n\nThe Police Accountant made a check at that date and found 146 only, so there are 28 unaccounted for, which at $10 each is equivalent to a Revenue loss of $280.\n\n**Visa on Passports**. \n\n4. Owing to the absence of any reference upon the Application Forms to the duplicate receipts or vice versa, a very laborious detailed check was carried out from 9th May, 1938, to 10th January, 1939, identifying from the names upon the forms with the receipts.\n\nFrom Enclosure III it will be seen that there are 118 visa application forms filed upon which fees were presumably collected amounting to $1,155.78.\n\nAlso, there are scheduled in Enclosure IV nineteen instances where receipts had been issued but no corresponding application forms could be traced. The total amount involved is $203.26.\n\nIn addition to the above, there is an unidentifiable loss in that 117 application forms for the period examined are missing from their files. To some extent, these missing forms would be accounted for by the procedure followed in dealing with...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564339, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 38, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 3 - 39\n\nChinese applicants. The practice is for the applicant to fill up the form and it is then given a number and returned to the applicant with instructions for him to present it with his passport at the office of the Secretary of Chinese Affairs. It is reasonable to assume, therefore, that there would be some cases where these instructions were not carried out. Details of these missing numbers are shown in **Enclosure V** hereto.\n\n## Endorsements on Passports\n\n5. Considerable sums are collected under this source, but owing to the absence of any register or other record, and to the fact that no application forms exist, it is impossible to ascertain whether all the revenue collected from this source has been properly accounted for. Similar remarks apply in respect of \"Hong Kong Resident\" Endorsements.\n\n6. Renewals of Passports. Application Forms are filed, and given a serial number, and the relative receipt number is quoted upon the application form, so that an audit verification of the receipts from this source was a comparatively simple matter.\n\nOn examination of the filed applications, the following comments are made.\n\n(a) Renewals have been granted free of charge in many cases to persons said to be employed as Government servants or to their families, but the declaration, embodied in the form, is not signed by the Head of Department or other responsible officer of the Department to which they are associated. For examples, vide Nos. `52/9`; `52/34`; `53/134`; `53/198`; `54/21`; `54/196`.\n\n(b) Free grants of renewals have been issued in many cases to persons employed in the Royal Naval Yard and said to be \"Travelling on Duty\", whereas in several known instances the applicants were returning to England on termination of their residential service in this Colony. For examples, vide `52/66`; `52/116`; `53/52`; `53/122`.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564340, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 39, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "- 4 \n40 \n\n(c) I have been unable to obtain any references to authorities sanctioning gratis renewals to civilian employees in the Royal Naval Dockyard or to officers and men of the China Command. \n\nFor example, vide `52/31`. \n\n(d) In a few instances, free grant of renewals have been made but no reason is given on the application form. For examples, vide `52/163`; `54/147`. \n\n(e) In a considerable number of instances, the application form has been accepted incomplete with the declaration thereon not completed. For examples, vide `52/163`; `53/156`; `53/200`; `54/11`; `54/147`; `54/196`. \n\n7. Certificates. \n\nAll certificates issued are recorded in a rough register in numerical sequence. A detailed check from the duplicate receipts to Register was made from 1st January, 1938, to 31st December, 1938. \n\n8. Official Signatures. \n\nThere are three sources of revenue credited to this subhead in the Passport Office. \n\n(a) Fees for signature to Indian Permits. \n\nNo application form exists and there is no register. Sometimes the fee is collected by the Police Accountant and sometimes by the Passport Office, but there is no indication that the fee has been collected by the Police Accountant. Latterly, the practice has been to record the number of the receipts on the Duplicate Permit Form when paid in the Passport Office, and when paid elsewhere, to mark the form \"Paid\" only. \n\nIt is evident that no complete survey of the Duplicate receipts for the fees collected can be made. \n\n(b) Visas for extension of Residence in the Colony. \n\nSeparate files for each case exist, and an alphabetical index of cases exists; the entries therein are cancelled through when the time extension has expired. \n\nIn the past", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564341, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "- 5 -\n\n41\n\nthere has been no link between the fee collected in each case and the index. This has been remedied in the past few weeks and the receipt number is quoted.\n\n(c) Duplicate Identity Cards as required by the Registration Ordinance. Where a card has been lost and when the Commissioner of Police is satisfied as to the genuineness of the loss, no fee is charged; in other cases, the usual fee of $5 is charged. The cases where a fee is collected are very few.\n\nIt is essential that a Register be kept showing details of all cases where a fee for official signature is collected. This register should show the receipt numbers for fees collected and be initialled or signed by the officer who signs the permits or other Documents upon which the fee accrues.\n\n## General Comments\n\n9. It appeared to me essential that such departmental checks that may exist should be strengthened. For example, the officer signing a passport or other document should not do so until he has initialled or signed the entry in the appropriate Register and has seen the receipt for the fee to which it relates.\n\n10. The institution of application forms and Registers recording particulars of all endorsements made on passports, including \"Hong Kong Residential\" Endorsements, should be prepared.\n\n11. Application forms should be available for the various classes of Certificates issued where such are at present non-existent. All applications Forms and Registers should bear reference to the duplicate receipt number upon which the fee has been collected, and also the duplicate receipt should quote the Registered number of the application form.\n\n12. It is essential that the Passport Office be furnished with a detailed list of those classes of individuals who are ...\n\nPage 40\nPage 41", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564342, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 41, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## \n- 6- \n\nentitled to exemption for payment of fees.\n\nIn the case of Government servants or their families, the declaration embodied in the Application Form should be signed by the Head or Deputy Head of Department in which they are associated. The ages of children claiming exemption should be given.\n\n13. New Registers of foolscap size to replace the existing rough \"notebook\" type of Registers should be prepared, and designed to cover a period of several years, with provision for insertion of the signing officers' initials and the number of the duplicate Receipt issued.\n\n14. It was ascertained that the Chinese Clerk employed in the Passport Office is not a recognized shroff and is not financially secured. As considerable sums are collected and his duties include maintaining the Cash Book, it appears very desirable that a financially secured officer should be appointed.\n\n15. When a supply of Passports is received from the Crown Agents, a responsible officer should be detailed to number them. Issues made from Stock to the Passport Office should be in strict numerical rotation.\n\nOn receipt of a supply by the Passport Officer, he should verify the numbers and record his receipts in his Stock Book. The issues therefrom could be posted at convenient intervals of one week or fortnight. At the close of each month, the account should be closed off and the balance on hand carried down.\n\n(SD) **P.J.A. Hamilton** \nAssistant Auditor \n8.2.1939", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564343, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 42, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## ENCLOSURE No. I\n### RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS IN PASSPORT OFFICE\n\n| Revenue Source | Form of Report | Application | Does a numerical sequence exist of transactions? | Is a Register kept? | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| (a) Passports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |\n| (b) Visas | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |\n| (c) Endorsements | No | No | No | No | Audit not possible |\n| (a) Renewals | Yes | Yes | No | | |\n| (e) Travel Certificates | No | | | | |\n| Emergency Identity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |\n| Servant | Yes | | | | |\n| Jamaican | No | | | | |\n| (f) Official Signatures | Not audited | | | | 1 |\n| | | | | | 43 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564344, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 43, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## ENCLOSURE II\n\n### ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF PASSPORTS FROM 1st JANUARY, 1937, to 5th JANUARY, 1939.\n\n| From | To | Receipts as shewn by | No. | Issues as shewn by | No. | Balance. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1/1/37 | | Opening Balance. | | | X | X |\n| 1/1/37 | 18/1/37 | | | | | |\n| 19/1/37 | 14/2/37 | | | | | |\n| 15/2/37 | | Passport Register | 44 | C.S.0. Stock Book | 100 | X - 56 |\n| | 4/37 | | | | 70 | |\n| 5/4/37 | 5/5/37 | | | | 14 | |\n| | | | | | 11 | |\n| | | | 100 | | | X - 51 |\n| 6/5/37 | 13/6/37 | \" | | | 137 | |\n| | | | 200 | | | X + 30 |\n| 14/6/37 | 11/7/37 | = | tl | | 11 | |\n| | | | 200 | | 114 | X + 129 |\n| 12/7/37 | 8/10/37 | 1# | | | 101 | |\n| | | | 100 | | # | X - 45 |\n| 9/10/37 | 11/11/37 | = | | | 274 | |\n| | | | 200 | | 117 | X + 38 |\n| 12/11/37 | 19/12/37 | 11 | #t | | | |\n| | | | 50 | | | |\n| 20/12/37 | 19/1/38 | = | | | 104 | X - 16 |\n| | | | 100 | | 116 | X - 32 |\n| 20/1/38 | 17/2/38 | = | 11 | | | |\n| | | | 100 | | 87 | X - 19 |\n| 18/2/38 | 17/3/38 | \" | = | | | |\n| | | | 100 | | 118 | X + 37 |\n| 18/3/38 | 19/4/38 | 11 | 11 | | | |\n| | | | 100 | | 132 | X - 69 |\n| 20/4/38 | 22/5/38 | = | TE | | | |\n| | | | 200 | | 115 | X + 16 |\n| 23/5/38 | 2/6/38 | 1/6/38 | = | | | |\n| | | | 100 | | 39 | X + 77 |\n| | | It | = | Returned to C.S.0. | 104 | X - 27 |\n| | | | | Stock. | C/I | |\n| | | | 1750 | | 1777 | X - 27 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564345, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 44, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## ENCLOSURE II - Continued\n\n| From | to | Receipt as shewn by | No. | Issue as shewn by | No. | Balance. | B/F |\n|-------------|-------------|------------------------------|-------------|----------------------------|-------------|-------------|------|\n| 2/6/38 | 20/6/38 | Central Police Stock Book | 100 | Passport Register | 58 | X - 27 | 1750 | 1777 |\n| 21/6/38 | 14/7/38 | \" | 100 | \" | 96 | X + 15 | | |\n| 15/7/38 | 9/8/38 | \" | 100 | \" | 75 | X + 19 | | |\n| 10/8/38 | 1/9/38 | \" | 100 | \" | 75 | X + 44 | | |\n| 2/9/38 | 6/10/38 | \" | 100 | \" | 110 | X + 69 | | |\n| 7/10/38 | 14/11/38 | \" | 11 | \" | 99 | X + 59 | | |\n| 15/11/38 | 4/1/39 | \" | 100 | \" | 128 | X + 60 | | |\n| 3/1/39 | 5/1/39 | # | # | \" | 100 | X + 32 | | |\n| | | | | | | | 2550 | 2426 |\n\n5th January, 1939, Assuming X to equal 69 the least possible number shewn above\n\nThe Balance (69 + 124) is 193\n\nLess spoilt Passports in safe 19\n\nStock found 174\n\nUnaccounted for 28\n\n45", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564346, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 45, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## ENCLOSURE III\nVisa Application Forms which have been filed but for which the fees noted thereon have not been accounted for.\n\n46\n\nPeriod covered by audit - 9th May, 1938, to 10th January, 1939.\n\n| Granted | Registered | Amount |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1938 | NAME | No. | $ |\n| 9th May | 5901 | Yih Tong Sing | 11.00 |\n| | 5902 | Tsan Soon Kian | 11.00 |\n| | 5903 | Lu Pa Lin | 11.00 |\n| | 5904 | Ho Lan Yu | 11.00 |\n| | 5905 | Chung Ming Yen | 11.00 |\n| 10th May | 5909 | Tay Kwee Liang | 11.00 |\n| | 5910 | Lin Huang Chien Feng | 11.00 |\n| | 5911 | Ho Fuh | 11.00 |\n| | 5912 | Ho Yee Hsien | 11.00 |\n| | 5913 | Ho Hsu Chee | 11.00 |\n| | 5914 | Hsu Lo Yin Kwei | 11.00 |\n| | 5916 | Chen Yang | 11.00 |\n| | 5917 | Chen Siao Lu | 11.00 |\n| | 5918 | Mrs. Chen Hsuei Nam | 11.00 |\n| | 5919 | Chao Tsai Shee | 11.00 |\n| | 5921 | Leh Joo Leng | 11.00 |\n| | 5922 | Lim Sien Swa | 11.00 |\n| 11th May | 5923 | Tjia Soh Kown | 11.00 |\n| | 5927 | Mrs. Choa Ti Lee Eng | 11.00 |\n| 12th May | 5933 | Tan Chen Shee | 11.00 |\n| | 5935 | Ham Chan Shee | 11.00 |\n| | 5936 | Tan Chang Shee | 11.00 |\n| 13th May | 5940 | Chen Hueng Chueng | 11.00 |\n| | 5943 | Lo Dat Lun | 11.00 |\n| | 5944 | Lai King Yew | 11.00 |\n| 14th May | 5947 | C. Y. Kao | 11.00 |\n| | 5948 | Sophia Kao | 11.00 |\n| 16th May | 5950 | B. Maria | 11.00 |\n| 17th May | 5953 | Wu Hsiao Tien | 11.00 |\n| | 5954 | Huang Fuh Yao | 11.00 |\n| 30 nos. | C/F. | | $330.00 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564347, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 46, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## ENCLOSURE III 47\n\n| No. | NAME | Amount $ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| B/F | 30 nos. | 330.00 |\n| 17th May 5955 | Ho Pao Tsun | 11.00 |\n| #1 5956 | Ho Ah Loi | 11.00 |\n| 19th May 5960 | Liang Tse Kuan | 11.00 |\n| 11 5961 | Yao Nai Zer | 3.00 |\n| 11 5962 | H. H. Hing | 11.00 |\n| 5964 | Aw Khuan Sin | 11.00 |\n| * 11 5965 | Dung Chuen Foo | 11.00 |\n| #1 5966 | Lee Wui Eu | 11.00 |\n| 5972 | D. E. Rebok | 6.60 |\n| 20th May 5973 | Tso Ming Yih | 11.00 |\n| 21st May 5975 | F. Griggs | 6.60 |\n| 25th May 5996 | Kwang Kuang I | 11.00 |\n| 26th May 6007 | Chen Tsin | 11.00 |\n| tt 6008 | Chen Pa Hau | 11.00 |\n| #1 6009 | Kan Chock Leong | 11.00 |\n| 1! 6010 | Kan Chak Win | 11.00 |\n| ## 6011 | Lin Kuang Feng Sien | 11.00 |\n| tt 6012 | Lee Chen Shee | 11.00 |\n| It * 6013 | Lee Lin Shee | 11.00 |\n| 6014 | Lim Tsin Shee | 11.00 |\n| 30th May 6034 | W. L. Winter | 6.60 |\n| 6036 | W. Manelshagen | 11.00 |\n| 6037 | Chu Hsiung Huan | 11.00 |\n| \"1 6038 | Eva Leung Chang | 11.00 |\n| #t 6039 | Lau Shi Cheng | 11.00 |\n| tt 6041 | Mark Chin On | 11.00 |\n| It 6042 | Mak Pyin | 11.00 |\n| ?1 6043 | Hui Ching | 11.00 |\n| 11 6044 | Koh Tong | 11.00 |\n| 11 6046 | V. A. Linchevsky | 1.10 |\n| 6047 | V. I. Joyce | 1.10 |\n| C/F. | 61 nos. | $ 630.00 | \nGranted 1938 Registered", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564348, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 47, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# ENCLOSURE III\n\n| NAME | Amount | Day | No. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | $630.00 | 31st | 6049 |\n| D. J. L. Warnecke | 11.00 | | 6060 |\n| Lin Lin Shee | 11.00 | 11 | 6061 |\n| Lin Ting Hsieh | 11.00 | | 6062 |\n| Li Yat Hang | 11.00 | #1 | 6064 |\n| Chen in Hai | 11.00 | | 6065 |\n| Chen Hsu Shee | 11.00 | 11 | 6066 |\n| L. Fabel | 11.00 | ft | 6071 |\n| I. O. Guimby | 6.60 | 11 | 6075 |\n| G. Flatow | 11.00 | | 6077, 6080 |\n| W. Herrmann | 11.00 | | |\n| H. Stoltenberg | 11.00 | | 6078 |\n| E. Hildenhagen | 11.00 | 1st June | 6086 |\n| C. Neprud | 0.66 | | |\n| Cheng Yeo Ting | 11.00 | 2nd June | 6097 |\n| Lee Di Hong | 11.00 | 4th June | 6115 |\n| Cheng Wei (Ers. Lee Chang Wei) | 11.00 | | 6127 |\n| Chang Ching Hua | 11.00 | 10th June | 6163 |\n| Keh Kien Huo | 11.00 | 23rd June | 6308 |\n| D. Leiding | 11.00 | !! | 6311 |\n| G. Ginseppina | 11.00 | 6th July | 6417 |\n| C. Haria | 11.00 | | 6418 |\n| V. Ginseppina | 11.00 | | 6419 |\n| M. E. Hutchinson | 0.66 | 3rd Aug. | 6625 |\n| G. Kantowski | 1.10 | 17th Aug. | 6748 |\n| Tso Hon Cho | 11.00 | 13th Sept. | 6877 |\n| J. J. Mihelko | 6.60 | 9th Sept. | 6902 |\n| F. G. Kelliher | 6.60 | | 6903 |\n| Lo Kwai Sing | 11.00 | 13th Sept. | 6925 |\n| Yuan-Yuan Song | 11.00 | 21st Sept. | 6926 |\n| Leung Kock Fong | 11.00 | | 6941 |\n| E. Lovzevitch | 11.00 | 14th Sept. | 6951 |\n\n61 nos. $630.00\n92 nos. C/F $927.22\n\nGranted \n1938 \nRegistered No. \n3 - 48", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564349, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# ENCLOSURE III\n\n| NAME | Amount $ | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| G. E. Stoker | 6.60 | 16th Sept. 6958 |\n| L. Sombuntham | 11.00 | 16th Sept. 6964 |\n| A. G. Kowles | 6.60 | 19th Sept. 6972 |\n| F. F. Sung | 11.00 | 19th Sept. 6975 |\n| Tsai Tee Tee | 11.00 | 26th Sept. 6981 |\n| Chao Ting Chi | 11.00 | 19th Sept. 6982 |\n| E. A. Knieg | 0.66 | 27th Sept. 7010 |\n| Yang Sio Chee | 11.00 | 22nd Sept. 7014 |\n| C. Grenz | 11.00 | 23rd Sept. 7016 |\n| L. S. Vaught | 6.60 | 27th Sept. 7028 |\n| Hsu Yu Chin | 11.00 | 24th Sept. 7030 |\n| A. A. Traubitzky | 11.00 | 26th Sept. 7033 |\n| Sir A. B. Jenkinson Bart. | 1.10 | #1 7039 |\n| do | 1.10 | 24th Oct. 7040 |\n| A. G. B. Clarke | 6.80 | 2nd Nov. 7228 |\n| Irene Woo | 11.00 | #1 7250 |\n| Anna Woo | 11.00 | 26th Oct. 7251 |\n| Fise Zienssen | 1.10 | 26th Oct. 7249 |\n| Chen Sung You | 11.00 | 9th Nov. 7307 |\n| Lin Pei Sheng | 11.00 | 10th Nov. 7332 |\n| L. De C. De Courcelles | 11.00 | 4th Nov. 7352 |\n| Mrs. L. De C. De Courcelles | 11.00 | #1 7353 |\n| Chu Yee Shee | 11.00 | 15th Nov. 7386 |\n| Chan Ng Sai Yong | 11.00 | 11 7389 |\n| Wu Chein Hon | 11.00 | 17th Nov. 7394 |\n| A. Mayer-Mader | 11.00 | 11 7435 |\n\nTotal: 118 nos. $1,155.78\n\nGranted \n1938 \nRegistered No.\n\n927.22 \n92 nos.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564350, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 49, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## ENCLOSURE IV.\n\nParticulars of Receipts issued for fees collected in respect of Visa Applications, the forms for which cannot be traced.\n\n| Date | Receipt No. | Amount | To whom issued |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 9th May 1938 | 16847 | 11.00 | P. J. Sunkalin (Cert. $4; Visa $11) |\n| 11 | 16851 | 16.00 | E. M. Basto |\n| 25th June | 7369 | 11.00 | Choi Wing Tong |\n| 29th June | 7391 | 11.00 | Tso Huang Shee |\n| 30th June | 7622 | 11.00 | Leitrich, L. |\n| 8th July | 7665 | 33.00 | Sisters Grillo, Volontievi & Clerice |\n| 21st July | 8132 | 11.00 | Chen Kuang Tsuan |\n| 30th July | 8196 | 6.60 | F. E. Schmidt |\n| 16th Aug. | 8688 | 11.00 | Ong Hong Guan |\n| 19th Aug. | 8359 | 3.30 | J. Van Reckner |\n| 25th Aug. | 8884 | 11.00 | Yeo Khou Min |\n| | 8885 | 11.00 | Yeo Cheong Hock |\n| | 8886 | 11.00 | Chiang Bee Houn |\n| 25th Oct. | 788 | 11.00 | Chang Ching Hun |\n| 31st Oct. | 837 | 11.00 | Teng Yook Hing |\n| 18th Nov. | 1640 | 11.00 | Chang Sing Wu |\n| 11th Jan. 1939 | 3778 | 0.68 | Mrs. A. Noske |\n| 11 | 3780 | 0.68 | Mrs. L. E. D. Cowan |\n| | 3781 | 11.00 | Sergei Sizih (Cert.$4; Visa $11) |\n| | | $203.26 | = 51 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564351, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 50, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## ENCLOSURE V\n51\n\nRegistered Numbers of Application Forms for Visas which are missing from files for the period 9/5/38 to 11/11/38.\n\n| Approx. No. | Registered Date | Approx. No. | Registered Date | Approx. No. | Registered Date | Approx. No. | Registered Date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 6111 | | 6340 | | 6624 | | 6776 | |\n| 6112 | | 6344 | | 6627 | | 6777 | |\n| 6117 | | 6346 | | 6632 | | 6791 | |\n| 6134 | | 6355 | | 6636 | | 6799 | |\n| 6164 | | 6367 | | 6656 | | 6817 | |\n| 6182 | | 6374 | | 6663 | | 6821 | |\n| 6183 | | 6381 | | 6664 | | 6823 | |\n| 6184 | | 6422 | | 6665 | | 6838 | |\n| 6185 | | 6451 | | 6670 | | 6842 | |\n| 6186 | | 6474 | | 6673 | | 6854 | |\n| 6192 | | 6475 | | 6679 | | 6865 | |\n| 6216 | | 6481 | | 6685 | | 6866 | |\n| 6225 | | 6485 | | 6686 | | 6885 | |\n| 6226 | | 6487 | | 6687 | | 6890 | |\n| 6233 | | 6488 | | 6688 | | 6892 | |\n| 6234 | | 6523 | | 6690 | | 6920 | |\n| 6236 | | 6527 | | 6713 | | 6922 | |\n| 6238 | | 6541 | | 6729 | | 6963 | |\n| 6239 | | 6548 | | 6730 | | 7013 | |\n| 6243 | | 6549 | | 6733 | | 7027 | |\n| 6248 | | 6559 | | 6734 | | 7063 | |\n| 6249 | | 6585 | | 6735 | | | |\n| 6265 | | 6586 | | 6736 | | | |\n| 6266 | | 6588 | | 6737 | | | |\n| 6283 | | 6589 | | 6738 | | | |\n| 6292 | | 6590 | | 6739 | | | |\n| 6293 | | 6591 | | 6742 | | | |\n| 6299 | | 6596 | | 6755 | | | |\n| 6305 | | 6598 | | 6756 | | | |\n| 6306 | | 6599 | | 6766 | | | |\n| 6319 | | 6601 | | 6767 | | | |\n| 6322 | | 6623 | | 6775 | | | |\n\nTotal 117 nos.\n\nPage 50\nPage 51\n\nC.O.\nMr. Bickle.\nMr. linson.\nSir H. Moore.\nSir G. Tomlinson.\nSir C. Bottomley.\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\nPermi. U.S. of S.\nParly. U.S. of S.\nSecretary of State.\n\n**DRAFT**\n**HONG KONG**\n**No. 199**\n**Govr:**\n**(1)**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564352, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# 52 \n\n53521/39. \n\nMay. 1939. \n\nSir, \n\nI have etc. to ack. the receipt of your despatch No. 241 of the 31st March and to convey to you my approval of the writing off of the sum of $104.17 in respect of salary overpaid to Mr. R.G. Witchell, until lately an officer of Class III of the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff.\n\n2. I have also to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 294 of the 20th April, and to inform you \n\n## FURTHER ACTION.\n\n| Despatch No. | Date | Weight | Quantity | Date | T.S. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *801-150* | Wt. 13952-47 | 10,000 | 6/37 | T.S. 695 | \n| *1426-150* | Wt. 27532-64 | 15,000 | 11/37 | T.S. 695 |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564353, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 52, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# \n\nYou that I approve the writing off of a further sum of $14 being fees in connection with the issue of passports and visas which have not been properly brought to account, an irregularity which is believed to have been due to Mr. Witchell's fraud or negligence.\n\n## 3.\n\nIn connection with the arrangements for the payment of the salaries of officers on short leave, which is dealt with in paragraph 4 of your despatch No. 241W of the 31st March, I am advised that it is not regarded as desirable that payments should be made into an officer's banking account except under formal authority from the officer, and when a payment has been made under such authority, the subsequent signing of a paylist is unnecessary, as the acknowledgment of the Bank adequately vouches the charge.\n\nI have, etc.,\n\nOLM MacDONALD", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564354, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 53, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# No. 294\n\n139\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, \nHONG KONG.** \n\n20th April, 1939.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to my despatch No. 241 dated 31st March, 1939, regarding the writing off of part of the salary overpaid to Mr. R.G. Witchell formerly of the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff, I have the honour to request your authority to write off the further sum of fourteen dollars, being fees in connection with the issue of passports and visas which have not been properly brought to account. Investigations show that this irregularity occurred during Mr. Witchell's service in the Passport Office and while he was responsible for the issue of receipts; there is therefore good reason to believe that it was due to his fraud or negligence. A thorough check of the accounts of the Passport Office was conducted after Mr. Witchell was dismissed and measures have been introduced to prevent the recurrence of similar irregularities. It is not however considered that any action could usefully be taken against Mr. Witchell, although his whereabouts have now been located in Canada, unless more extensive defalcations should come to light.\n\nI have the honour to be, \n**THE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nMALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,** \n&c., &c., &c.\n\nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \n**J.C. CATERTHRO** \nGovernor.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564355, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 54, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "No 241.\n\nSir,\n\n5252/39/55\n\n**GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG.**\n\n31st March, 1939.\n\nIn accordance with Colonial Regulation 278 I have the honour to request your authority for the writing off of $104.17 salary overpaid to Mr. R.G. Witchell, until lately an officer of Class III of the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff.\n\n2.\n\nMr. Witchell was granted twelve days' casual leave on grounds of private affairs by the head of his department, the Commissioner of Police, on 25th November, 1938. On 14th December, 1938, he was reported not to have returned and subsequent enquiries indicated that he had left Shanghai (his original destination) for some unknown place.\n\n3.\n\nHe was accordingly treated as having been dismissed as from 8th December, 1938. Before this could be made effective, however, his salary for December had been paid, in accordance with the usual practice, together with many other salaries into the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to the credit of his account. The necessary legal steps were taken and the bulk of the overpaid salary was recovered; but there remain $60.14 not recoverable together with $44.03 legal fees to be reimbursed,\n\nThe Right Honourable \nMalcolm Macdonald, M.P., \n&C., \n&C., \n&C.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564356, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 55, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "## 2.\n\n56 END \nmaking a total of $104.17 as stated.\n\n## 4.\nSalary paid locally during an officer's absence on leave is of course normally covered by a Power of Attorney which sufficiently safeguards the Government, but in the case of short leave, such as the one in question it has been usual to make payments into banking accounts in anticipation of the subsequent signing of a paysheet. I have taken steps to ensure that this will in future only be allowed on the personal responsibility of the head of the department.\n\n## 5.\nMr. Witchell has of course sacrificed all claims to pension or other benefits from his twelve years' service.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient, humble servant, \n**Governor**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 564357, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "page_number": 56, "title": "CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940", "content_text": "# No text to proofread\n\nIt appears you provided a number (`53521`) instead of OCR output text that needs proofreading. 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