CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-018 - Others - 1846 595 at exchange to a larger colony when the deities of Li office would Fould alar Dave therefore they expectfully ask your permission (in the event of a proposal for the retirement of the Surveyor General not being and the hardships of by Eave which they already has passed the journey Leime by Laging Lester you will be a sufficient apology for My troubling you with this application and that, if you being informed by you) for me to stop for The Tourth with propriate, you at Ceylon on my way Endeavour to arrange An exchange which, if I am permitted, I have the "They thought grounds for believing I should be able effect - I would earnestly hope that the occasion creates execution stances, and will bode I My request; for the appointment at Ceylon would in every at present on an Gordon's health though it could inferior in habere & my present me at least in the actual amount of Salary) and and bews for indeed inferior & my appointment ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848 Appendix. Trade between Bombay and China. Apparel Beads Cassia Chinaware Codee Cochincal Earthenware, of Sorts Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks Ghee Glass, Looking and Window Gum, of Sorts Hardware and Cutlery Hemp Indigo Leather and Saddlery Marine Stores Medicines and Drugs Metals: Brass, Sheet Copper, Old White Tin Oil, of Sorts Pepper Perfumery and Toys Piece Goods: [ 42 ] IMPORTS from China in 1840-41. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Tons. Cret. Lbs. Rs. 7,827 225 bundles and 370 91 20,065 5,23,403 64,153 - 5,265 19,037 3,829 5 15 370 14,818 1,175 chests 16,429 56 155 8,937 17 201 870 14 32 192 26,466 22,779 18 11,824 13 3,710 1,26,923 Apparel Beads Beer Cassia Chinaware Cochineal Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks Glass, Looking and Window Gum, of Sorts [43] IMPORTS from China in 1841-42. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Tons. Crot. Lbs. Rs. 10,816 126 chests and 214 61 11,808 381 boxes Hardware and Cutlery Indigo Medicines and Drugs 2 cases and Metals: Copper, American Old White 16 750 Sheet 11 109 479 Tile and Plate 5 28 1,103 Lead, Pig and Sheet 27 3 70 15,770 Spelter Tin 3 84 37 205 98 2,107 1,052 Oil, Cassis Pepper, Long Perfumery and Toys - 4,41,473 85,373 Piece Goods: 1,202 British White 1,614 pieces 7,059 2,907 Watches 52 487 China Cotton Silk Shawls. Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Precious Stones, Cornelians 4,263 pieces 19,105 pieces 6 pieces 30 240 9,06,687 25,83,110 Rattans or Canes 532 gallons 432 Silk, Raw Spirits China Cotton * Silk Cashmere Shawls + Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Watches Precious Stones: Pearls Coral Saltpetre Silk, Raw Spirits, Gin Spices 38,438 pieces 5,598 pieces 49 number Mace Nutmegs 1,469 875 9,236 1,315 Stationery Sugar Sugarcandy 58,284 32,074 79 83,931 4,50,559 89 4,28,832 2,024 number Summerheads or Umbrellas 45,773 1,640 chests Sundries 1,22,251 Tea Tobacco Vermillion Wine, of Sorts Wood, of ditto 8,52,317 5,039 3,73,497 Cheroots 710 boxes bundles 74,717 and boxes 357 gallons 649 14,200 1,04,922 3,561 pieces and 1,017 44 Merchandise Treasure [Gold Silver TOTAL 859 7,808 50,72,669 Rs. 6,236 53,66,951 53,73,187 Rs. 1,04,45,856] • The produce chiefly of Java and Ceylon, but imported in China ships. L 7,85,146 77,127 7,885 2,204 7,059 3,019 6,210 3,727 55 49 2,075 781 34,863 29,561 22,868 5 1,33,234 18 2 + 16 10 3 13 8 ***** 4 3 47 3 92 8 1 18 ***88 16,383 1,945 65 2,647 11,814 92 4,275 72 83 1,687 426 14 7 85 9,794 10 13 4,534 128 54 1,398 1,280 6,174 36,942 3,08,194 135 5,924 200 2,000 bundles 1,688 gallons 303 8,29,410 22,20,654 2,430 Spices: Mace 4,249 8,498 Nutmegs 16,542 28,947 Stationery Sugar 59,488 Sugarcandy 79,203 49,992 39 5,52,087 27 6,51,147 096 chests and】 Summerheads or Umbrellas 32,423 6,211 numbers Sundries - 1,28,138 Tea Tobacco Cheroots Tortoise Shell Vermillion Wine, of Sorts Woollens 5,34,728 3,32,986 89 97 831 308 boxes = 6,160 19 207 16,810 bundles 2,292 gallons - 18,700 8,926 6 pieces Merchandise 75 47,59,100 Gold Treasure Silver Rs. 5,000 56,66,858 56,71,858 TOTAL Rs. 1,04,30,958 462 Appendix, Trade between Bombay and China. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] 1850 Sir S & Bonham Sept 25 Sir SG Bonham. 2 Applies for Oct 19 94 two Months leave of absence to proceed to Ceylon on his private affairs and requires to be informed if any stoppage will be made from his Salary. Sept 26 90 Oriental Bank. the draft of facilitate the proceedings of the Sept 27 91 The Exhibition. Bank. 1850 Sir SG Bonham Despatches. T 353 3 Ackn Despatch N 88 Sept 18. Acton. receipt of Despatches. Act 1995 Appointments: returns Encloses 5 all appointments alterations of Salaries &c for The quarter ending Sept 30. Encloses Ordinance to Oct 2 96 Piracy and Murder- on French Acker Despatch Bill For Circular April 18. Encloses a £131....... towards the building fund of the Exhibition, but no space will be required by the Oct 15 92 Revenue & Expenditure Colony. Encloses the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1851, shewing the amount required from the Parliamentary Grant to be £15,500. Oct 18 93 Auditor's Queries. A Encloses reply to the Queries of the Anditors ori 27-29th disallowed on of Sir I Davis in 1840. The Salary A Cade Encloses 7. Piracy and reports which took place. a Ship, the Albert" in the Chinese deas and now in the Port of the Offenders bang rong, Gye Chinese Emigrants forty nine in number, explains his reasons for having detained them until the arrival of a French Ship of War. Oct 25 97 General Staveley the intention Reports 8 General Saveley to resign the Command of the Troops early in 1851. Suggests that instead of a Major General, the Command should devolve on the Senior Officer by which £2978.4.17 per year might be saved, exclusive of considerable saving in the arrangements. Is for a Government House ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860 oreig Offic! The reply to be addressed to The Secretary." 9300 Jenedine 182 Simeone Cylon Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, RECEIV 28 SEP 1860. Offices. 122, Leadenhall Street. London. 6.27 Sept 1860. Indies 7088... Sir, I have the honor to acknowledg the receipt of your letter of 20 inst, stating that the attention of the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been called to the arrangement at present in force by which payment is made to this Company in respect of Contract passages ordered for Colonial Officers from HongKong, Ceylon to England, and enquiring, whether the Directors would object to these Officers paying their passage money, at the Contract rate direct to the Company's Agent at the port of embarcation: In reply, I am desired by the Directors to express their regret that after giving the matter their best consideration, they do not feel themselves in a position to adopt the arrangement proposed. I have, Colonial Office However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve the response to fit the required format and rules, here is a more refined version: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Offices. 122, Leadenhall Street. London. 27 Sept 1860. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 20 inst, stating that the attention of the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been called to the arrangement at present in force by which payment is made to this Company in respect of Contract passages ordered for Colonial Officers from Hong Kong, Ceylon to England, and enquiring, whether the Directors would object to these Officers paying their passage money, at the Contract rate direct to the Company's Agent at the port of embarcation: In reply, I am desired by the Directors to express their regret that after giving the matter their best consideration, they do not feel themselves in a position to adopt the arrangement proposed. [End of Page] Corrected and formatted according to the given rules, the response should directly output the corrected text in HTML format without markdown or code fences. 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Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 20 inst, stating that the attention of the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been called to the arrangement at present in force by which payment is made to this Company in respect of Contract passages ordered for Colonial Officers from Hong Kong, Ceylon to England, and enquiring, whether the Directors would object to these Officers paying their passage money, at the Contract rate direct to the Company's Agent at the port of embarcation: In reply, I am desired by the Directors to express their regret that after giving the matter their best consideration, they do not feel themselves in a position to adopt the arrangement proposed. I have, Colonial Office ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] C. T. O. M. 7725 Perary. Reports fr 3 Dianters and 30 Jun 1867 Analyses of by Act 5 Super of Polur. Endrum 2 an Jamm Mandsnells distatch No 32785-11/July 1867 head. Cons of 18 10 Sept the Ish REC sing dong không 238 Co SEP 4 1867 Sye hy Government house, Stong Khong should be Hong Kong, 11th July, 1867. Lord Duke, I have received from Sir Hercules Robinson a despatch Leferate should be dated of the 10th May last addrebed to Your Grace in which 6395 he comments on my despatch of the Ceylon 14th March last on the present Ais Grace The tute should be state of Sonating ham and chanon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State. However, to follow the exact output format requested (HTML using for paragraphs and only if absolutely necessary, without markdown or code fences), and adhering strictly to the rules for correction: C. T. O. M. 7725 Perary. Reports fr 3 Dianters and 30 Jun 1867 Analyses of by Act 5 Super of Polur. Endrum 2 an Jamm Mandsnells distatch No 32785-11/July 1867 head. Cons of 18 10 Sept the Ish REC sing dong không 238 Co SEP 4 1867 Sye hy Government house, Hong Kong, 11th July, 1867. Lord Duke, I have received from Sir Hercules Robinson a despatch dated of the 10th May last addressed to Your Grace in which he comments on my despatch of the 14th March last on the present state of Sonating ham and chanon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3] # HONGKONG, 19th November, 1867. **Acting Colonial Secretary** (Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,) To Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. And Others. ## Putty ### Marine Lot Holders, Their liability for repairs of Praya. Impediments caused by their refusal to hear proposals of Government. Question referred to Supreme Court. Was Engineer's Memo & in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Dispatch No. 456 of 9th March 1868. 1196 Hung Dong **RECEIVED** APL 27 1868 **Circular** 314 **India Office** I 11031 Government Wasser HongKong, 10th March, 1868. My Lord Duke, I have had under consideration Your Grace's Circular of the 2nd December covering a Report 7679 on the Dry Earth System and in addition to the advantages cited from Ceylon of the Colonial Surgeon's experience on such code with success for that Your Grace, The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State. 8. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-145 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1870 [6-9] # TELEGRAPHS | Number | Prefix | Code Time | Received at | Sent at | By me | UD | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | The blank spaces below are for use by the Officers of the Post Office and of the Submarine Company only, and the Public are requested not to write in or over them. ## FOR USE OF POST OFFICE | Number | Charge | How Paid | | --- | --- | --- | ## FOR USE OF SUBMARINE COMPANY | Number of Words | Words to be signalled | In Address (Charged) | Telegram Repeating | Reply | Date | Route | Sent at | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | In Telegram | Extra Copies | In Stamps | to | vid | Porterage | In Money | Special Charges | | | | | | | | | | | By me | Total | Total | Total | | | | | Counter Clerk to sign here. Name and Address of the Sender of the Telegram, Name and Address of the Person to whom the Telegram is to be delivered. ## FOR TELEGRAMS FORWARDED BY THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY From East of Remberley, Ceylon To the Directors of the SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY:- GENTLEMEN,- I request you to send the following Telegram, according to the Company's CONDITIONS printed on the Back hereof, by which I agree to abide. Draft. | Number | Prefix | Code Time | Received at | Sent at | By me | UD | | 11525 | | 187 | | | 66 | | The charges for transmission are, as possible, affiliated to Home Rong. Your default 2.66 Uncaved. Issue push fambling Recences on alteration and ones to be paid by Postage Stamps in this space. Sent 1:40 P.M. 28 Oct 70 Str. Signature of Sender Address 242 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-148 - Public Offices & Others - 1870 ## MINUTE Holland "Herbert Hongkong. Sir, NOV Net nogers Bt MMonsell Earl of Kimberley // 1143 Daiz. Si T. Rover. I did not understand you for Cox. Desiring the li ? **Confidential**. am led to believe that Mr Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, may possibly apply for leave of absence. In the event of his Austin's leaving the Colony, I think that Mr Cecil Smith, the Registrar General, should be selected for the appointment of acting Colonial Secretary. The draft might as well be sent by mail but it might be worth while to telegraph it. Please send the following message to Ceylon & by cypher to Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong " If Austin "goes appoint Cecil "Smith to act as Colonial Secretary. ESB Any percent that I can write within a letter to cloak the actual And I really called fraction of the Colony - which is at present passing through a very critical phase 13498 Officer administering Government of I only wish I could throw up my leave and go out by next mail - but informally, I expect eventually to say so if it is the most I can look forward to I have also a great chance of being able to return to learn and wind up the May fast unravelling threads of a Cornflake Cure. Believer to be Heart faithfully yours Whethe Page 524 112r? 1870 J 454 but it might be worth while to telegraph it. Muk decypher a by code have on much I athen if enhan cypher to Jove. 之 Karh веста ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] As regards Dr. Extel's recommendation, but as I gather any much regulation much affect all the grant-in-aid schools whereas De Extel & fovende in this Despatch seem merely to discurs & counder its on this particular school. This matter has no doubt been fully considered before; see that in paragraph 15 of Despatch No. 15 - 6 Feb: 79 on S.887 Sie In Hicks Beach declined to alter the rule on Julijch withhah Sief. Dope Hewnary going further back I see this question discussed again wayed as wiswiserly affecting some of the other schools. The Annex is new to me & I feel diffident at expressing an opinion but I notice that the Ceylon code only requires 100 attendances, and I should have thought that a decision should be arrived at. 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P.J.O. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9] ## may may New scale of grants, attention be given to the question of the amount to be granted for loans in the several standards & whether at present (as I think) the higher classes do not receive their fair share. Par: 27. I do not know the reason why in Tory Kory only the teacher should receive directly a share in the government grant. I do not think the system is likely to have good results. We are expecting a detailed report on the Central School. You will have seen one from... a few days ago. As to the normal School par: 20, I remind the March of our despatch of 8 April on `4429` & `Anggesh` at the same time for his consideration whether it would be desirable to institute some system of examination & certificating of teachers. Referring to `Ceylon Code` by M. Leccas as you have generally dealt with Hong Kong Education, you may perhaps be able to add something to my remarks. As to the amounts of grants in aid. It seems to me that there could be no harm in fixing or laying down that in no case will the grant exceed 2/3rds of the expenditure, as duly verified by the managers of the school at the same time. As M: Pearson suggests, I would make the scale less liberal in regard to the higher classes. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9] with the Vernacular School, in Hongkong with the in Ceylon (4.18 of Ceylon Code, schedule G). In the first six standards the Grants in C. O. 14683 21 **RES** 17 AUG 32 Hongkong vary from $5 to $10 compared with only 4½ Rs. to 12½ Rs. in Ceylon, although no arithmetic is taught in these schools and these standards do not appear to be higher in other respects. As per comparison the grants in Hongkong appear much higher than those in Ceylon throughout all classes of schools. Los Kimbly M2119 The object of reducing expenditure will be attained by reducing the value of grants. I suggest that they should adopt a scale more in accordance with that on Grant Schools may (By an excess of expenditure on Government schools have been dependent on their pupils – a la the Central School has been discredited 2.8.7.) 8.2.19 Share the higher Standards Ceylon, 7th and 8th, higher than 12¼ and 15 Rs. 241 each and No117- Enclosure No. 1 - (with Comparative copies) My Lord, Government House Hongkong, 4th July 1882. I have the honour to forward the Annual Report of Inspector of Schools on Education. This Report is dated the 8th May but as the information respecting Grant- The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9] ## DRAFT make it practically possible for any school, especially in the vernacular schools, and classes. 3. I take the opportunity of transmitting to you for your information and with reference to this point a copy of the Education Code of Ceylon, which I understand you requested. May I ask for your opinion on that the scale of grants for vernacular schools ought to be larger. The power of Hong Kong to make grants is under clause 7 of the grant scale. Le rots its expenditure on a large scale of grants. 57 much lower than very school's alt. Char silure I ha... opinion of that the scale of grants for vernacular schools ought to be larger. One Li C-ཆ-ད པ ནི མ ༢་ ི་རྣམ་པར་ "ལ པའི ཐར of which you request return, is being copied. Hong Kong, un 3 mm Copine. Bodend `GR1178/1922/32(III)` ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9] ## N° 51 The despatch of 7th April, Lee.18615./82. You are requested to notice to question. You are to be informed on this subject in conjunction with Shortal. I shall be glad to receive your opening whether in connection with the system of training teachers and granting certificates to such children, whose number is estimated at Love, who are at present af... The adoption of compulsion in any form would be impracticable, as mentioned in Chapter II, p. 6, of The Ceylon Code. Lastly, I have to deal with the Chinese population of Hong Kong... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884 ## DOMES **C.O.** 22312 `Ceylon Straits No 22312` Office or Individual | Date | Last previous Paper | disposed of ---------|----------|--------------------|------------- reign offic | 1884 | to 215981 | Aus: 12 7.0 8 q i Hostilities between France & China Transmits copy of L.O. recommending that Instructions should be sent similar in spirit to those issued during the Civil War in America. Requests that the substance of the instructions recommended may be telegraphed. **(Minutes.)** M. Manisty tort (as Kenya wish to have them opportunity of revising the proposed telegram before it goes; it would be unwise to...) Hem Eadersh shuplers & best flan If we divulge it we should naturally draft it so as to readily fit into Code & any alteration might materially affect it. It is more convenient that the F.O. should have the opportunity of revising a telegram of this kind. I suggest that they should draft it first into Code `31 de` to prevent any... Next subsequent Paper | ----------------------| 7.0. respon & 1 aver | Page ... Last: `215981` Date: `30 Dee 1884` Next: ... REC? REGE `31 DEC` vong trong `GR1178/1922/32(III)` is not present, but `Ceylon Straits No 22312` is given. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-224 - Foreign Office - 1885 ## DRAFT. -17 **Governor** **Rottony King** **Ceylum No.** **Ras Thaits No. 24** MINUTE. 19 Mr. Johnson 21 Jan. De Robeck. U Mr. Wingfield. X Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley. Lord Derby. 218 for consom X to Ceylan Strait Have the Code words folls dent 7.0. Hkay 17 893 Sir, DS. 22 Jan. 1885 I have the honour to inform you that on the 21st instant I despatched the following telegram to the Governor of Hongkong: "Job for your guidance in connection with the wound records ? M. 21/1 then Yes: to Hongkong: Governor of Hking will send recorder to Thaits Megle gud Enforcing the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act during the continuance of hostilities between France and China: — Referring to my telegram ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] a serious interference with the the China liberty of deprecated any Hem attempt to define law or to legalize concubinage, Blaw as full of complexities & difficulties; The distincty said he did not he said the matter wasn Mink Concubines should be Excluded from the operation of this provision of the law. At the same time he said that he did Earlier not commit himself to any Dinin in favour of the particular (sixteen) but without thought that fifteen might be high sough, great objection to 16, wen though he had no from a Chinese point of view. (As to the question of maturity of girls in the East, it is worthy of note that so high authority as Fagren wrote to the Times a few weeks ago saying that in his opinion girls were not physically fit for marriage under the age of sixteen.) India in every sense of the word While we are considering this question it may be well & raise also the question of than Brd. no age for intercourse with with wives See deapt to tegem & Laluan X 186 8896/90 15007/90, ping (2 to raise the age from ten (as it is under Indian Penal Code) to In Hongkong there appears to be no law on the subject, Rape is not defined in S.42 of Ord. 4 of 1865, and in the absence of any such provision, would the English law be followed - i.e. in all cases including a wife under this age? This case the Baron Law which forbids marriage under twelve "If so, we need not at present at Hongkong suggest any (and suppose the S. of State would not be prepared at present to go the age above 12, we have suggested for Ceylan. to be seen what applies It remains then for India from which has the matter under consideration If he thought more in the age marriage she?) The raised & 16 eventually The Times 12th Dec. will fix) but if not I think we Suggest making 12 the age case of marriage ? and make same suggestion to the Straits ? To this despatch reply that I have carefully considered sufficient The Memorial but éles no ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] Si J. W. Des Voeux Hkny no. 307 MINUTE. 9 Dec. Mr. Johnnn 7q: Mr. Fanfeld 2 Mr. Wingfield. 22 23 Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Baron de Worms, Lord Knutsford. H Kay 18604 Si, 24 204 Ds Dec. 9. With reference to despatch no. 297 of the 12 Lev., I have drawn attention to the fact that under the Indian Penal Code (based generally on the Indian Penal Code) the section dealing with sexual intercourse with a girl under age is defined similarly to rape, and in the Straits Settlement and Ceylon, which also adopted the Indian Penal Codes... ... However, to follow the exact instructions and output only HTML using for paragraphs (and only if absolutely necessary) without directly continuing the potentially unfinished sentence or making assumptions beyond what's given, the corrected version up to the point where the text becomes incoherent or clearly requires significant reconstruction is: Si J. W. Des Voeux Hkny no. 307 MINUTE. 9 Dec. Mr. Johnnn 7q: Mr. Fanfeld 2 Mr. Wingfield. 22 23 Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Baron de Worms, Lord Knutsford. H Kay 18604 Si, 24 204 Ds Dec. 9. With reference to despatch no. 297 of the 12 Lev., I have drawn attention to the fact that under the Indian Penal Code (based generally on the Indian Penal Code) the section dealing with sexual intercourse with a girl under age is defined similarly to rape, and in the Straits Settlement and Ceylon, which also adopted the Indian Penal Codes... Let's refine it further to adhere strictly to the given instructions and the original text as much as possible. DRAFT. Si J. W. Des Voeux s Hkny no. 307 MINUTE. 9 Dec. Mr. Johnnn 7q: Mr. Fanfeld 2 Mr. Wingfield. 22 23 Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Baron de Worms, Lord Knutsford. H Kay 18604 Si, 24 204 Ds Dec. 9. With reference to despatch no. 297 of the 12 Lev., I have drawn attention to the fact that under the Indian Penal Code (based generally on the Indian Penal Code) the section dealing with sexual intercourse with a girl under age is defined similarly to rape, and in the Straits Settlement and Ceylon, which also adopted the Indian Penal Codes... 25 Jens Hebergerangeme Within Sendandere Dette er Eas 2 Drafts Upon closer inspection and following the rules for OCR proofreading: DRAFT. Si J. W. Des Voeux Hkny no. 307 MINUTE. 9 Dec. Mr. Johnnn 7q: Mr. Fanfeld 2 Mr. Wingfield. 22 23 Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Baron de Worms, Lord Knutsford. H Kay 18604 Si, 24 204 Ds Dec. 9. With reference to despatch no. 297 of the 12 Lev., I have drawn attention to the fact that under the Indian Penal Code (based generally on the Indian Penal Code) the section dealing with sexual intercourse with a girl under age is defined similarly to rape, and in the Straits Settlement and Ceylon, which also adopted the Indian Penal Codes (based generally on the Indian Penal Code) the ruling on sexual intercourses with ... 25 Jens Hebergerangeme Within Sendandere Dette er Eas 2 Drafts fact attention to the The Indian Penal. Latin and which a i that L A thin Ceylon and Straits Settlement Indian Penal Codes (based generally the Rudian P Code) the ring sexual intercourses with section dealin as with under the and in the definition yo with a rape with under that offencer V Jo The best answer is: DRAFT. Si J. W. Des Voeux Hkny no. 307 MINUTE. 9 Dec. Mr. Johnnn 7q: Mr. Fanfeld 2 Mr. Wingfield. 22 23 Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Baron de Worms, Lord Knutsford. H Kay 18604 Si, 24 204 Ds Dec. 9. With reference to despatch no. 297 of the 12 Lev., I have drawn attention to the fact that under the Indian Penal Code (based generally on the Indian Penal Code) the section dealing with sexual intercourse with a girl under age is defined similarly to rape, and in the Straits Settlement and Ceylon, which also adopted the Indian Penal Codes 25 Jens Hebergerangeme Within Sendandere Dette er Eas 2 Drafts fact attention to the The Indian Penal. Latin and which a i that L A thin Ceylon and Straits Settlement Indian Penal Codes (based generally the Rudian P Code) the ring sexual intercourses with section dealin as with under the and in the definition yo with a rape with under that offencer V Jo ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] DAFT. Hkmy 18604 206 JI Fr. Si C. Smith 395 for MINUTE. 10 Dec Mr. Rohun zo Mr. Fanfield Mr. Wingfield, 22-823 Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Baron de Worms. Lord Knutsford. 554137. Aglon 64 137. 25 I do not find any authentic 1890 to this in the minutes but tot consistent with to action taken in for the and 24105 Sii, 27 Dec.90 I have the honour to inform you that I have a copy of an Ordinance which has been enacted at the suggestion desired by the Legislature of Ceylon to amend the Ceylan Penal Code dealing with rape. The section corresponds with s. of the Straits Setts Penal Code, by altering I think there was a minute on some Min paper. Esh Calen for I suggest editor Code, by attering 24707 p.57my understood the Singgastein Ad 2 Drapto approodly don K. Ta minte If to Dic. age ten to her, 3.4.7.29/10 7 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7] ## 22. Where an officer who is in receipt of a pension from the Ceylon Government is resident in a foreign country or another colony, the currency of which is based on a gold standard, such officer may draw his pension in London through the Crown agents at the same rate of exchange as that at which he would be entitled to draw it if he were living in England. But where such officer is resident in a place of which the currency is based on a silver standard, he shall only be entitled to be paid his pension in London through the Crown agents at the current rate of exchange. ## 23. Pensions to Judges of the Supreme Court are granted in accordance with the following regulations, but subject also to the provisions of such of the foregoing sections (e.g., ss. 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17) as are not inconsistent with the following, viz.: (i.) A Judge of the Supreme Court after not less than seven years' service in that capacity who is compelled to retire on account of ill-health, or who has attained the age of 55 years, may be awarded a pension of 1/30th of his salary for each year of his service as such Judge, until the maximum rate of 15/30ths or half salary is attained after 15 years' service. (ii.) A Judge of the Supreme Court who before his elevation to the Bench has served the Crown in Ceylon in other capacities, and who has not less than 10 years' service in Ceylon in all, including the time spent on the Supreme Court Bench, may be allowed to claim either a pension at the rate of 1/30th of his salary as Judge of the Supreme Court for each year of his service in that capacity, together with 1/60th of his pensionable salary previous to his elevation to the Bench for each pensionable year of his previous public service, including an addition of years equivalent to that provided in section 20; or a pension at ordinary pension rates, in accordance with section 2, for the whole of his service. Provided that in no case shall such combined pension exceed the maximum pension attainable under sub-section (i.), namely, half the Judge's salary. (iii.) Every Judge of the Supreme Court who is transferred to or from the service of Ceylon from or to other service under the Crown, and is not entitled to a pension under the foregoing sub-sections (i.) and (ii.), may, if his aggregate service under the Crown in Ceylon and elsewhere would have entitled him to a pension according to the principles laid down in these regulations, be awarded on his ultimate retirement a pension at the rate of 1/30th of his salary as such Judge for each year of his service in that capacity. ## 24. The officers of the Survey and Public Works and Forest Departments, specified in the Schedule hereto annexed, may receive 5/60ths of the salary on which their pension is computed, in addition to the rates laid down in section 2, provided they retire on medical certificates. ## 25. Officers transferred from or to other branches of the public service to or from the Survey or Public Works or Forest Departments may receive an addition that shall bear to 5/60ths of their salary in such Department the same proportion that their service therein bears to their total service in the Colony. ## 26. Mounted orderlies and members of the police force shall be entitled to pension on the scale laid down in section 2, whether their salary at the time of retirement amounts to, or is less than, Rs. 250 per annum. Men who served in the late Ceylon Rifle Regiment, and enlisted in the Mounted Orderly Corps or the police during the months of July and August 1873, and who are not in receipt of a military pension, will be allowed to count towards pension one-third of their military service. ## 27. Any officer of the police force who served as sergeant or constable previously to the re-organisation of the Department in 1866, and who re-enlisted into the police force, shall count towards pension one half of his service prior to re-enlistment. In the case of men admitted into the force subsequently to October 7, 1874, pensions will only be granted to those whose ages on admission were under 30 years. In the case of men whose age on enlistment exceeded 30 years, no claim to pension will be admitted, but the Government will be prepared to consider any recommendation which may be made by the head of the Department for the grant of gratuities to them on their retirement, in proportion to their length of service, viz., at the rate of one month's salary for each year of service. Special cases may, however, arise, which should be submitted by the Inspector General of Police to the Government for consideration, with a view to the grant of a pension. ## 28. Telegraph masters and signallers who were employed in Ceylon under the Indian Government, who qualified for pension under the Indian Civil Code, and whose services were engaged by this Government on the transfer of the Telegraph Department, will, on their retirement, be entitled to receive a pension, at the rates fixed by section 2, from the Indian and Ceylon Governments calculated in the proportion which the aggregate salary drawn by them under the Indian and Ceylon Governments respectively bears to the aggregate salary received by them during the whole of their qualifying service. ## 29. Public Servants whose service has been entirely in a non-pensionable office may be awarded a retiring allowance not exceeding three-fourths of the amount payable under section 2. Provided, that to become eligible for an allowance under this section an officer shall have been reported by a medical board, nominated by the Governor, to be permanently unfit for further active service or shall be retired on abolition of office after serving continuously for a period of not less than 15 years. Provided further, that this privilege shall not be held in any way to interfere with the power of the Governor. Page 7 72272. C 161 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893 M. SAMUEL AC9 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, LEUMAS, LONDON. TELEPHONE No 4362. SAMUEL SAMUEL & CO YOKOHAMA KOBE & TOKIO, JAPAN. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. ORGOMANES. USED TELEGRAPHIC CODES A.B.C. 4 Ed., Scott's Code 7 Ed. 1892. E. Fairfield Esq, 31, Houndsditch, London EC 577 December 22nd, 1893. Refort in 21444 C.M.G. Office. C.O. 21568 22 DEC 93 Dear Sir, I saw Colonel Majendie, and I am pleased to tell you that his views entirely coincide with ours, as to the non-necessity of placing any roof over the tanks. I shall esteem it a very great favour indeed, if you will telegraph to the Hongkong Government as soon as this report reaches you, and if you will also write to the Government of Ceylon giving them a resume of Colonel Majendie's report, as I am pleased to inform you that Colombo is at length ripe for settlement, and the Government have met us so fairly that they appear extremely desirous that the installation should be proceeded with. We do not wish to roof the tanks there, and, as I... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12] ## Government House, Hong-Kong, 23rd December, 1898 Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.296 of 11th ultimo. With reference to the offer of Sir J. Carrington, Chief Justice, to prepare during his projected leave of absence in 1899 a revised Edition of the Laws of the Colony, I have communicated to the Chief Justice your views on the subject. 2. The third paragraph of your despatch raises a very important point on the subject of leave on which I shall be glad to have a clear pronouncement. I have always interpreted Colonial Regulation 119 as referring to the first six years of an officer's service in the Colonies, and that a public officer having served six years in any Colony would be entitled to leave in any Colony to which he might be transferred even though he had not completed six years service in that Colony. I submit that any other interpretation of the Regulation might involve great hardship, and if an official were transferred from one Colony to another before the expiration of six years might result in his never being entitled to leave on half pay during his entire service except his health broke down. The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. ## Preceding Telegraph Message Wute a telegraph as Six W Hamilton proposed. My answer as to "The general question" beat code on the lines of one despatch to Ceylon `21982.97`. In answer to CPL on 24 at once your Despatch no. Paical three months lakelet Kas months' four. Bemoiston may be grantere Peut 244.2 5.25 pey 500. 342 Indeed. Leave hypostarat Ott full Salary hypallage half Salary leave W Dalolita. "Despatch follows by mail" T.C.M. 24/2. No.342 Date: 23 JAN, 19... Government House. Hong-Kong, 23rd December, 1898. RCC.1 `860` ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] Action 10. The pairs of is equivalent to the Cast. punt of section 33 in the Ceylon Code. Its removal Cogical improvement. to this place is G section 11 I think that the missing Ceylon phrase allowing Officers to forego the hundred-5 contributing when their dependents humbed If not, I do not see any beyond the scope of the Ordinance is covered by section 10. why it is left unt provision sections 16 & 21 omit the provision for a child legitimatised by the grant of marriage. Apparently legitimation took place in Hong Kong - fine of $50 is substituted just additional section 19 or fine of Air 23 pension other am ho is made allowing the to be commuted for persons residing in China section 25. county section 26, 27 where payment is impracticable slightly amplified 26, 27 Ceylon Code. They are not found in the code taken from the old Hayking practice and inserted for divorce and both wives sections 28 to 37 equivalent to section 26 to 35 of the Ceylon Code. Section 31 contains a useful addition to guard against of which has occurred recently or occur Cases Ch very often of deserting Hong Kong. section 36 makes the pension payable in 4 current outside the Colony. With regard to the question of Police contributions, I do not believe that a reduction of 4% given to the pay Sergeants will affect remitting, especially in instance equivalent statement of C-7 is resumed. The the Captain Superintendent need for a points rather to raising the rate of salaries. I think that the clause should be put in and the Captain Superintendent asked to suggest improvements in conditions attached A difficulty See further Sir R. Herbert im if there is saving on Stnits 12292= 9.6.727/9 We have decided in the Straits & now propose that Police Officers on attaining to decide in Hong Kong that Police Officers the rank of Sergeant must contribute to the Widows' Fund. As we are giving substantial increases (see 29485) to all the European members of the Force I think it will be fair & exceedingly desirable to give those increases subject to the condition of contributing to A similar course was adopted in the the Fund. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12] ## Solicitors Act 1900 The information previously furnished relating to the admission of Solicitors in these Colonies is as to admission of Solicitors in Hong Kong. One such was transmitted to you in the letter from their Lordships of 10 June 1898. I am to explain that in no case of Ceylon, the Secretary of State considers that the privilege of admission as Solicitor in the UK should be limited to Proctors of the Supreme Court. I am to ask to be furnished with the opinion of the Society as to whether the regulations as to the admission of Proctors, if we know the subjects examined and the meaning of marks required, we need not request Her Majesty's Government unless the Society suggests it. I am to secure that these persons "possess proper qualifications and competency within the meaning of the Act" - whether such persons could properly be admitted to be Solicitors in England without Examination. The subjects of the examinations held in Ceylon and the number of marks required to entitle a person to pass are set forth in Schedule III to the Ceylon Courts Ordinance No 14 of 1889. Page 167 | Original Text Reference | | --- | | `GR1178/1922/32(III)` is not present in the given text, hence not included | No file reference or code is present in the given text to be wrapped in backticks except the year and act which is already presented as is: Solicitors Act 1900. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] treated in this respect just. singefore. (See 24391 Stack). Governor Hongkong? Telegraph as under: Y second stackyard Cosily cypher telegram Jud. C Cast bignonia browns should be Jesticlay', dat ferson named should be proper salute tut geven florentine guard of homon bryology landing by an stäff 24] bergander The might be recuvid Justreless officer ficer of your and carriage orbitude logist ght no dich to yockt timided for him dsflying be placed the [I think this last point. I A. F A may 23/7 C.PL 23 at once Sout. 2.557 เด 23/ C.0. 26548 785 Paraphron fatitzen from the Grown of Hay May. R. Justin Do you mean 5th instant s your 7.0. D 11.55 ५० 7,40 22 July, 1901 23169 Ceylon tel. ofthe that Price Chin is ади Oven me? not to han agund of homem if he should land to call thwill probabl Wednesda aflemson and call on me Blake However, to follow the instructions more closely and improve readability, here is a more processed version: treated in this respect just. singefore. (See 24391 Stack). Governor Hongkong? Telegraph as under: Y second stackyard. Cosily cypher telegram Jud. C Cast bignonia browns should be Jesticlay', dat person named should be proper salute tut geven florentine guard of homon bryology landing by an staff 24] bergander The might be received Justreless officer ficer of your and carriage ... logist ght no dich to yockt timided for him dsflying be placed the [I think this last point.] A. F. A may 23/7 C.PL 23 at once Sout. ... 23/ C.O. 26548 785. Paraphron fatitzen from the Grown of Hay May. R. Justin. Do you mean 5th instant? s your 7.0. D 11.55 ... 7,40 22 July, 1901. 23169 Ceylon tel. ofthe that Price Chin is ... Oven me? not to han agund of homem if he should land to call thwill probabl Wednesday aflemson and call on me Blake But to strictly follow the output format requested (HTML using for paragraphs and only if absolutely necessary, without markdown or code fences), and correcting for obvious OCR errors and following the rules: treated in this respect just. singefore. (See 24391 Stack). Governor Hongkong? Telegraph as under: Y second stackyard. Cosily cypher telegram Jud. C Cast bignonia browns should be Jesticlay', dat person named should be proper salute tut geven florentine guard of homon bryology landing by an staff 24] bergander The might be received Justreless officer ficer of your and carriage orbitude logist ght no dich to yockt timided for him dsflying be placed the [I think this last point.] A. F. A may 23/7 C.PL 23 at once Sout. 2.557 ... 23/ C.O. 26548 785. Paraphron fatitzen from the Grown of Hay May. R. Justin. Do you mean 5th instant? s your 7.0. D 11.55 ५० 7,40 22 July, 1901. 23169 Ceylon tel. ofthe that Price Chin is ... Oven me? not to han agund of homem if he should land to call thwill probabl Wednesday aflemson and call on me Blake Let's correct and simplify it further to adhere strictly to the format and instructions: treated in this respect just. singefore. (See 24391 Stack). Governor Hongkong? Telegraph as under: Y second stackyard. Cosily cypher telegram Jud. C Cast bignonia browns should be Jesticlay', dat person named should be proper salute tut geven florentine guard of homon bryology landing by an staff 24] bergander The might be received Justreless officer ficer of your and carriage ... logist ght no dich to yockt timided for him dsflying be placed the [I think this last point.] A. F. A may 23/7 C.PL 23 at once Sout. ... 23/ C.O. 26548 785. Paraphron fatitzen from the Grown of Hay May. R. Justin. Do you mean 5th instant? s your 7.0. D 11.55 ... 7,40 22 July, 1901. 23169 Ceylon tel. ofthe that Price Chin is ... Oven me? not to han agund of homem if he should land to call thwill probabl Wednesday aflemson and call on me Blake ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] would have had much experience of Chinese, but he is only one year put in front of him. may & should no one I recommend that the post be offered Ceylon too with a M. Ellis (now Auditor Gen'l) or Colmer, late Government Agent of 80 years, a man of unquestioned ability, with a good knowledge of land settlement & police administration, which would be useful in Hong Kong. He was Government Agent of Jaffna & likely to be active with success as Colonial Secretary of Ceylon, an officer with one year's less service than M. Ellis. The Governor considers that Mr. Jevers should be given an honour. I would propose to ask Sir West Ridgeway which of these two he would recommend for the post. I believe Mr. Jevers to be the more suitable; if Mr. Ellis were appointed, we might fill his post as Auditor General from outside. C.Pd. 11 March. I incline to the view put by Ridgeway. Page 128 Paraphrase of a telegram to the Governor of Ceylon. (Sent A.O. 2.25pm, 12 March). Propose to offer Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong to Jevers or Ellis, which of the two do you recommend? We shall be glad of a frank expression of your views. If you recommend Jevers or Ellis and I accept him, I shall have to consider outside candidates for the Auditor General's post. 10 11/3 L(x)—1215—1000-6-1900 39720 3000-2.01 Page 129 Page 130 ... No change is made on the last three lines as they appear to be some sort of identifier or code and not part of the main text. The text has been formatted into paragraphs and minor corrections have been made to improve readability. The original page numbering has been preserved. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] ## Desh. no | Dale | Subject ---------|------|--------- 5447 | | Cowloon Canton Rly. 48. | 18 | " | 19 | 579. 580. 583. 589. | 21 | 14 Ordre | 22. | Vird-in-Chief to beylon Ordei. | 23. | 22 - Deportation of huiso 7. Garrett. | 23 | 28 | 30. | 30 391. | | 392. 393. SGA. | 31. | the 切 | | Cleanitable Allnce. thus. Hunsray | | Funds of Volunteer Corps. | | Conveyance Alluce | | Cattle Disease. 30. | Codce. | Mr. | | Pension, Minute | | Public Offices. | 21 Jan. | Wireless Telegraphy. 24 | Praya | Reclamation # 4 " | | 如 容量 | | * # | | 11 Feb. | Wireless Telegraphy. | ghear haval Yard, 6 Apl | new Coaling Depot at Kowloon | haval Reserve | Thay | Enlargement of Civil Gaol 20 | Man of War | linchorage 6 July | haval Water | cupply. 4. | Exchange of land between haval thil. | Authors. 23. | Vigit of German Gumboot "Luchs" | 18 Any | Transfer of huilitary thaval Lands. | 6 Oct: | Eastern Praya | Reclamation :9; | haval Range at Kowloon. | 19 | how hean of War | Anchorage 2 Dec | Anchorage of foreign | Harbour bedster. 28. | haval dufections | Hospital of wan | | From | Bali | Subjec ---------|------|--------- Crown Agents | 29 Jan. | Prof. Simpson's report: น | 11 | " " | 4 | hear Wales Ordce 112 * | | Report on plague by Prof. Seinsson 16 Apl | Building | Quemeer. | 23. | Subsidiary silver coin? 2 way | Subsidiary coin. | Howard & Stephens & Atty. Geul.. | 14 Aug. | Dam for new Lylain Reservoirs. | 30 bec | Lylain Water Scheme, | 31 | Arst. Engineer to Fine Brigade Council Office | 12 Cing | Merchant Shipping Jadces. Home | h | 25 hear. | Petition of Right. | Messrs Stephens Howard- 2 June | Petition | 16 sept. | Procedure in Extradition Cases. | 10 Oct. | Howard + Stephens &. | Atty. Geul. India Office | 20 lay. | Plaque report by Dr Simpson fallment of natives of India | | 20 | 2+ Sept | Coinage of Brit: Dollars. Parliament | - 14 July | Treatinent of Plaque Patients. | | Moculation with Hoffkin's Prophyladic. •Chinese Tax. | 28 | Bd. of Grade | 24 Jan | Payment of Chinese t# | 18 June | Merchant Shipping Cade. | 14 July | Draft hierchant Shipping Ordner. | O. in C. | 12 Aug | Tramways. | | 19 Dec. | Small Ships Exemption Ordce. | Was Office | to dan | keagazine on Stonecutters Saboud ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] Gambia 10 11 Registered No. of Colony. Colonial Office Papers. Officer to whom Telegrams asking for Provisional Arrest should be addressed. Officer to send Communications to Metropolitan Police. Officer formerly authorised to communicate with Metropolitan Police. Whether Prisoners could be conveyed in custody of Master of Ship. Use of Police Telegraph Code, 25,267/97 Officer administering the Government. Officer administering the Administrator Government. Yes Gold Coast... 27,941/97 Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary (previously Governor). Yes Lagos... 26,313/97 10,394/00 Colonial Secretary Colonial Secretary Governor MEDITERRANEAN Gibraltar 24,708/97 Chief of Police Chief of Police Yes There is no copy in the Colony. Chief of Police (previously Colonial Secretary). Probably no difficulty... Malta.. 25,803/97 Superintendent of Police Superintendent of Police Superintendent of Police No objection Cyprus 21,102/97 Chief Secretary Chief Secretary Chief Secretary Will endeavour to make arrangements, but few steamers go to England without transhipping their passengers and cargo at an intermediate port. EASTERN. Ceylon 26,691/98 Inspector General of Police Inspector General of Police Colonial Secretary Hong Kong 180/97-8 Captain Superintendent of Police. Captain Superintendent of Police. Colonial Secretary 7483 Nothing stated 10 Code. Yes, but possibility of escape, at intermediate ports steamers touch. 26 Nothing stated 38 to Code. Having regard to the distance between the Colony and England, and the intermediate ports touched at during the voyage, it would be more satisfactory as a general rule to send prisoners to England under proper custody. B 2 526 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5] I have not seen the papers - Was the question of cameral procedure in such a case then dealt with? It was thrashed out to a certain extent in the Spanish-American war, but the scene of warlike operations was not so limited as now. Mr. Riblett and 5600 Straits Ins! 1/350/3/04 I annex 5593 Ceylon - the only papers on the question- they have had on what my Round other In Round M. Rcread. "I have not seen any other papers." CAR 12/4 W. Cox. British part 2232 to get an moor coal at ing #e next 3 months; and I gather that there has not been, during this way, any consideration of the general question as to it commercially, which I wrote a minute on. He wrote to the Colonial Port = should wanke bille Hort of a holen, on A belligerent vessel, karni Істиче xpats in his Coton aptin how sy taken on land a hiljal cupply of coal, which H. G. AG of Hong Kong in this despatch presumes he will receive information from Co. We can hardly thewa His despatch without referring to F.O., but I hardly think we that - Code of id Expect Aut Dept. to prepare Huter, which would be universally applicable to Achel Colonial Partsatte commun ication the mad, in Each case must defend the cancy of are? - 9f5 a bellopuri. It appears that the Russia 1. J. F. "Voroney", which belongs to H. Russia (besides Officer Fling Coppins Carryin YN. Vohmkeer Heel, feas large no of chupt cartridy cases, weighing 11143 340 Pan-which presumably are munition of war & would therefore bring the vessel within the description If a Warships in the Law Officer's opinion did take in 300 And Lee Enclosed in bigg of coal at higapne, the have listed the F.U. of the fact, but do not appens than Maned the question whether that vessel ought Gov. 9001 L(x)—50654-3000-12-01 60429---3000-9-02 Sanction Gor into a chipment of coal by Steamer, I think held abway, reprose- it home by telegraft, cs as t.0.AZ. did it. case (see boo), tiftte Versal in liked to reach Britia Paul wndly a. seperi man? 1.f. in Ceylon or hotic in this cauf case juhich homeward bound steaney, Cestars the of or informative M before astmction were likely to get one there home or mails himself, ' The thould also telegraph the fact t Ihe heads of moh identit; + Zwould propone. to F.O. to answer this on fuel lines, tatzo to lend a liler of My Hind it necessary HR54/06 Page 240 Page 241 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7] 166 It appears that his attention had been called to the somewhat analogous positions occupied by the Clerks or Private Secretaries to Judges in Mauritius and in the three Eastern Colonies. In Mauritius and Ceylon they were on the Permanent Establishment entitled to pension, passage and leave on half-pay while in Hongkong and Singapore they were appointed by the Judges and were excluded from these privileges. The Secretary of State favoured the latter system but asked for the views of the Judges in Hongkong and of the Governor on the matter. The opinion of the Chief Justice Mr. (afterwards Sir) James Russell and the Puisne Judge Mr. (now Sir) Fielding Clarke and of the Acting Puisne Judge Mr. Wise was that Judges' Clerks should be placed on the permanent service of the Colony, the advantage to the public in having a man who knows the work of the Court being greater than the advantage derived from the Judge from employing a gentleman of his own selection. To a suggestion of the Governor that they should be made Clerks of the Registrar, Mr. Justice Clarke pointed out that they could only usefully be employed in connection with that office to do the work they already did when attending on the Judges of making minutes of Judgments and Orders and pointed out that to legalize the practice in this respect the Code of Civil Procedure should be altered to allow this duty to be performed by a Clerk of the Court as well as by the Registrar and that the Chief Justice's and Puisne Judge's Clerks should be gazetted as Clerks of the Court. These recommendations were transmitted and supported by Sir William Des Voeux on 10th July, 1889, and approved by Lord Knutsford in a Despatch dated 19th February, 1890. Effect was duly given to them, the Judges' Clerks being gazetted Clerks of the Court on the 12th April, 1890, and these Clerks being given the same powers as the Registrar of making minutes of Judgments or Orders whether final or interlocutory by an Ordinance. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] marked "Secret" should in future be forwarded triplicate 23 Governor. No. 19 Feb 1907 may 1907 HONG KONG CEYLON No 1436 (Subject.) DESPATCH. C.O 1436 WJ07 bol: Secretaryship, berton 11 Jan? Last previous Paper. May he defer decision till after the return of Mr. Nathan? 47918 day lon (Minutes.) withheld code] 11. Ju To WB &'L (78)-697-25-17-0 Next subsequent Paper. 1788 It tries Luces As for aus Wi know, Sir Mr. Nathan will get back to Hong Kong 44558/06. 20th January see It is quite possible, from what I've heard, that practically, that the Gov may further change his mind without referring to Sir M. Nathan's views. who in comment that both Should be not distinct horlig's formation (agencies for true, it fun that ground. Dr. 11/1 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] Telegraph in code as follows 10 Prosodian Nathan is It is figet borg an assertions. bicronate Soumet Qua temary + Send telegram as follows to Six within reach Begins I shall be glad to know how your convalescence progresses. my strong personal desire that your health is not fully restored in all reporte you - Should come home for longer rest and change. All possible arrangements will be made to your Quod 1788 Ausd 1788 Suit un Telegraph in cipher to following Referring to your telegram of 11. q Jamuan While appreciating probable reason for delay to fit! I shall be glad to know whether apart from convenience of Ceylon appointment. In that case position will follows. Referring to my telegram of 9 gave you wish to accept be as today's date if you are advised that Ceylon Should take longer leave you should feel free to in the way you think fittest. If he takes Recorded Seat 8.20/ Bad. A have inasmuch as your presence is required in Ceylon as soon as possible before change If Governor's leave I will consider Sending Special Commission to enable Lockhart to act as Governor of Hongkong during Governor's leave "By a dormant Commission of 1903 the senior military officer gave no 24 military officer becomes acting the Colonial Secretary, but in the absence of present the General in Command is about and He is being a considerate interval any case. If I think that we should arrange have a civilian & I would specially appoint Mr Lockhart for the purpose C.PL 11 Jan 7/1 leave, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-341 - Acting Governor May Governor Lugard - 1907 [7-10] Page 14 C. DESPATCH. HONG KONG No. 28694. (Subject.) Mr. A.J. Reed. 28694 G12 AUG 07, States that he has declined to accept positions placed. Discusses his and how Dixon's Mr Reed be and recommends that higher scale of pay. (Minutes.) Int Johnston, was of opinion (19218/08); the Sollar salanes that of the accountant was sufficient indeed unnecessarily high (para 4). Sir H. Blake was also of opinion that the sterling salary offered was ₤300-₤345, quite enough. The Ceylon Accountant gets ₤550 - ₤650, the assistant ₤350-£450, but the Postal Dept is much the bigger. The SPO however gets a higher salary. Last year the PMG (21096) was evidently of opinion that the office of Accountant was underpaid. Next subsequent Paper. WB & L (73; −1&17--2300-12-5 Page 14 (end) It appears the original text was heavily distorted due to OCR issues. The above response aims to correct spelling errors, fix spacing issues, and rejoin broken sentences while maintaining the original content and structure as much as possible. The text has been formatted into paragraphs using HTML tags as per the instructions. However, to strictly follow the given output format which requires only HTML using for paragraphs (and only if absolutely necessary) without including markdown or code fences, and without comments, the initial part of the response needs adjustment. The corrected version focusing on the essential task: C. DESPATCH. HONG KONG No. 28694. (Subject.) Mr. A.J. Reed. 28694 G12 AUG 07, States that he has declined to accept positions placed. Discusses his and how Dixon's Mr Reed be and recommends that higher scale of pay. (Minutes.) Int Johnston, was of opinion (19218/08); the Sollar salanes that of the accountant was sufficient indeed unnecessarily high (para 4). Sir H. Blake was also of opinion that the sterling salary offered was ₤300-₤345, quite enough. The Ceylon Accountant gets ₤550 - ₤650, the assistant ₤350-£450, but the Postal Dept is much the bigger. The SPO however gets a higher salary. Last year the PMG (21096) was evidently of opinion that the office of Accountant was underpaid. Next subsequent Paper. WB & L (73; −1&17--2300-12-5 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 # READING, 12 April, 1907 I regard it as disgusting scheming affliction for a king. He was CJ, but he is not good enough. He has been retired for some years. I should send a discouraging note to Cox. Sir Kentons, I desire to ask that you will be so good as to bring under the notice of the Secretary of State certain special services which were performed by me during my tenure of office under the Crown in various Colonies and which are described in a Memorandum attached hereto. 2. It may, I am aware, be said that regard was had to these services in the promotions which I received from time to time in the Colonial Civil Service. But on this view of the matter I would respectfully beg leave to make one or two observations. In the first place, promotion is generally granted to an Officer for the faithful and efficient performance of his duties in the ordinary course. I may mention that in the year in which I left the service, viz. 1902, three Attorneys General were severally promoted to be Chief Justice in their respective Colonies, viz.: Ceylon, Hongkong, and British Guiana, and, so far as I know, none of them had performed voluntary and prolonged special services such as those described in the Memorandum. And in any case I wish to point out that the services mentioned in paragraphs 6, 7, and 8 of the Memorandum, namely, the preparation of the Hongkong Bills, the drafting and settlement of the Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure, and the preparation of the new and revised edition ... The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing Street, LONDON. S.W. Page 363 The 660 Rest 23 APP 07 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-359 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [12] I have had no leave of absence, it is with regret to state that the leave in which I am engaged is open to objection. Officials who are engaged on an agreement for a special purpose, such as the construction labour, are not entitled under the Code to the leave of absence provided in the following rule, nor to any leave at all unless specific provision is made for it in their agreement. In Ceylon, leave existence for six weeks in a year with full salary is granted in case of illness or if the head of the department certifies that it is necessary. I have pointed out that this might bring us into conflict with the practice which was found to have been followed in the case of such officers in their arrangements. Such leave which was spent in the full salary island is on full pay. When only pay is given, additional expense is caused to the government. Leave granted out of the island is an exception and full pay is never given in such cases for more than four months. It is deemed undesirable in the interest of the IMS officers that agreements are not entitled to vacation leave (except for which may be granted by the head of the department) until they have completed three years' service. It is very undesirable that any countenance should be given to the idea that officers are entitled to leave as of right. Compensation may be given for leave not taken. The leave maturity may be given because officers will not ask for leave and vacation; and if leave cannot be taken... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910 Late 1910 VN How. Visit of German Crown Prince 356 Last previous Paper. 4992 Ceylon 81. Ja(nthony) Cault with 18 days Annual Leave. Consular's note regarding proposed action respecting Govt. invitation to stars at Govt. House. Asks that you. Ceylon be requested to ascertain whether H. J. H intends to live on board at Singapore. File Communication Collins perute G to J. Anderson. : 751 accordingly (in pencil) to Em Carton. Kund a copy Axong. 34992 confd to conf pt to fore. I so if fo. R15 state (16,856) Wt.21,669-1. 40,000. 11.00. A.&E.W. Next subsequent Paper. 35308 Shants seen Av In code? Our 16711 Page ... // assuming there are 3 lines at top and 3 at bottom for page number, but the exact number is not visible in the snippet. If you provide more context, I can adjust accordingly. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9] ## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 31st August, 1911. Sir, I have the honour to submit for the signification of His Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled: **An Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Procedure: No. 36 of 1911**; and with reference to Section 29 (latter part) thereof to refer you to your Circular Despatch of the 8th of last May. 2. The customary report by the Attorney-General is enclosed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, Margar... Governor, &c. ### Previous Correspondence For a precedent please see `Grenada Civil Procedure Code(16/82)` sec. 419. (also see `St Lucia Code 1881`, sec. 34.) I find nothing in the Straits, Ceylon, & Jamaica Civil Procedure Codes to correspond to sec. 4(2) of this Ordinance line. giving Judges power to pass rules amending the Code), although the Supreme Court Ordinances of these and other Crown Colonies give power to judges to make rules of court. Mr. Collins for Her Sov. Mr. Collins. For Risley for Her Collins Ave count. your A (mim Acc 9 hat is allowed to Grenada denied to it though WRS.2011. CALI hardly b so I withdraw objection to sec. 4(2). But I still think that the sound principle is that an Enacted code should be amended only by the legislature, and that the judges of a colony possessing such a code could make rules of court (if so empowered) only as to matters not provided for by the Code. ### Meeting Details | Reference | Date | | --- | --- | | J.J.R-9/10 | ... | | Alice Br. 13 | ... | | N° 30882 | 22 SEP | | ... | 209 | | ... | 305 | Reply meeting ### Address The Right Honourable LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P., &c., &c., &c. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912 4.4 11. Though the smuggling trade still constitutes a grave danger, against which the utmost precautions are necessary, and though, in spite of these precautions, it is believed that there is still a considerable smuggling trade between India proper and Burmah, the fact remains that the special measures which I have described, the vigilance of the excise staff, and the frequent seizures they make have produced a very salutary effect. Thus I find from the last Excise Administration Report of Burmah that the enquiries of the preventive staff lead to the conclusion that the price of illicit opium at Rangoon, the chief entrepôt of the smuggling trade from India, which was 75 or 80 rupees per seer in the early part of 1909, had risen to 125 rupees per seer in 1911, and this immense increase in price clearly indicates a materially diminished source of supply. And, as in the case of India proper, every diminution of the area under poppy cultivation there, consequent on the shutting down of the trade with China, must diminish the sources from which this contraband traffic is supplied. I may further mention that while the consumption of licit opium in Burmah was about 83,000 seers seven years ago, it had shrunk to 52,000 seers in 1910-11. 12. I now turn to the further measures which the Government of India have been considering since the Shanghai Commission reported. In the first place, as has been already pointed out, the number of Burmans specially permitted to consume opium forms a factor which is progressively diminishing to total extinction. As regards the non-Burman consumers, the Government of India have carefully considered whether the time has come for the absolute prohibition of the use of opium, except for medical purposes, throughout Burmah, but have had to reply to the question in the negative in the light of present-day conditions. "We consulted," to use their own words, "the Government of Burmah, which after a thorough enquiry has come to the conclusion that the proposal is impracticable at present. The present sources of the supply of opium to Burmah are India, the trans-border provinces of China, and the difficult country of the semi-barbarous tribes—the Shans, Kachins, and Wa—within the British sphere. The licit supply from India could be stopped at once, but our local officers report that the production of opium in Chinese territory just across the border of Burmah has not yet been successfully stopped. There will also be difficulty in enforcing the prohibition of opium in the tribal country, and much discontent will inevitably be caused by the attempt. Unless these supplies are cut off there will be the strongest stimulus given to smuggling, under which even the present protection given to Burmans will be rendered nugatory. There is considerable smuggling of opium already from India into Burmah on account of the very high prices ruling in Burmah relatively to India, and this will be enormously increased if the licit supply is cut off, unless the preventive staff is strengthened to an extent altogether beyond the resources of the Provincial Government. Further, the only method by which a total prohibition against non-Burman races in Burmah could be enacted with any hope of success would be by a system of registration (of persons already addicted to the habit) similar to the registration of Burman opium consumers in Lower Burmah. The non-Burman population, however, consists of a large floating population of Indians and of Chinese from the Straits Settlements, who are not settled in Burmah, but come there as coolies, sepoys (Sikhs), merchants, clerks, domestic servants, or in pursuit of other professions. It would be impossible to introduce registration once for all among such a migratory population, and a proposal which ignored new-comers who are opium consumers would most certainly fail. The hill tribes of northern Burmah would have to be excepted in any case. And the danger of more deleterious drugs, such as morphia, cocaine, and the derivatives of hemp, taking the place of opium is greater in Burmah than in other provinces," owing to the greater wealth and relatively luxurious habits of the population there. It should be noted, however, as evidence that everything is being done short of prohibition which existing circumstances permit that, as the Government of India observe, "the Government of Burmah has, as lately as 1910, completely recast its opium rules in the direction of greater stringency as regards the possession and sale of opium. Again, under the Burmah Opium Law (Amendment) Act (Burmah Act VII of 1909), persons who are believed to earn a livelihood in whole or in part by unlawfully trafficking in opium or by abetting such traffic can be dealt with in a similar manner to that provided for under section 110 of the Criminal Procedure Code. That section empowers magistrates to require security from habitual thieves, burglars, and other criminals, and in default of security to send them to prison. Under the same Burmah Act the powers of excise and other officers to arrest and search for opium have been enhanced," while it may be mentioned that a similar attempt is being made to strengthen the law in respect of cocaine and other intoxicating drugs which show a tendency to take the place of opium with every increase in the stringency of the opium regulations. Further, the Government of Burmah along with the other Provincial Governments is about to reduce the limit of private possession of smoking preparations. 13. In short, while the Government of India consider that circumstances as yet preclude total prohibition in Burmah, since this would drive traffic at present checked and limited by very severe restrictions into the subterranean channels of contraband, and would leave the way open to more deleterious drugs, they are doing everything in their power, by preventive and fiscal checks, to reduce consumption to a minimum. And if, as the result of this conference, international measures be taken which will check the smuggling of morphia and cocaine into countries which desire to exclude them—when, again, Chinese production on our borders shall have permanently disappeared—the time will have come once more to consider the possibility of a still more drastic anti-opium policy in Burmah. W. S. MEYER. APPENDIX III. Administration of the Traffic in Opium, and in Morphia and other Drugs, in British Colonies since the Meeting of the Shanghai Opium Commission in February 1909. By far the greater part of the traffic is carried on in the British Colonies and protected States in the Far East, and the questions involved are of little importance elsewhere. It is accordingly considered best to dispose first of the few changes which have been made in the legislation of other British dominions since the meeting of the Shanghai Commission and then to state the alterations of the system of control in the Far Eastern possessions. I. The Government of New Zealand, which prohibited by law the importation of opium in any form suitable for smoking, added a further restriction by statute No. 30 of 1910, which enacts that opium in any form which, though not suitable for smoking, may yet be made suitable, may only be imported by permit issued by the Minister of Customs. In the Transvaal the importation of opium was prohibited by law in 1909, except under permits issued only to chemists and druggists. II.—Far Eastern Territories. The legislation as to opium and as to Morphia and other drugs in these colonies and protected States, although connected, are best considered separately. (a.) Opium. The regulation of the opium traffic, by which is meant trade in opium, whether prepared for consumption or not, depends on the possibility of the adoption of stringent measures of repression. In Wei-hai-Wei and Ceylon, where the number of opium consumers is small and the population more or less stable, it has been found possible to institute a system of registration which will gradually abolish opium consumption, whereas in Hong Kong and the Malay peninsula, where the Chinese population fluctuates and fresh immigrants are constantly arriving, registration is considered to be impracticable. The steps taken in Wei-hai-Wei and Ceylon to abolish the use of opium may be stated as follows:— In 1909 the commissioner of Wei-hai-Wei, under the instructions of His Majesty's Government promulgated an ordinance regulating the traffic. By its provisions no person may import, possess, sell, or buy any opium, whether prepared or raw, unless he is either a qualified medical man or chemist (in which case he is permitted to deal in opium for bona fide medicinal purposes), or a person who is licensed by a Government medical officer to smoke or otherwise use opium, on the ground that deprivation of the Page 45 293 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912 349 44 11. Though the smuggling trade still constitutes a grave danger, against which the utmost precautions are necessary, and though, in spite of these precautions, it is believed that there is still a considerable smuggling trade between India proper and Burmah, the fact remains that the special measures which I have described, the vigilance of the excise staff, and the frequent seizures they make have produced a very salutary effect. Thus I find from the last Excise Administration Report of Burmah that the enquiries of the preventive staff lead to the conclusion that the price of illicit opium at Rangoon, the chief entrepôt of the smuggling trade from India, which was 75 or 80 rupees per seer in the early part of 1909, had risen to 125 rupees per seer in 1911, and this immense increase in price clearly indicates a materially diminished source of supply. And, as in the case of India proper, every diminution of the area under poppy cultivation there, consequent on the shutting down of the trade with China, must diminish the sources from which this contraband traffic is supplied. I further mention that while the consumption of licit opium in Burmah was about 83,000 seers seven years ago, it had shrunk to 52,000 seers in 1910-11. may 12. I now turn to the further measures which the Government of India have been considering since the Shanghai Commission reported. In the first place, as has been already pointed out, the number of Burmans specially permitted to consume opium forms a factor which is progressively diminishing to total extinction. As regards the non-Burman consumers, the Government of India have carefully considered whether the time has come for the absolute prohibition of the use of opium, except for medical purposes, throughout Burmah, but have had to reply to the question in the negative in the light of present-day conditions. We consulted, to use their own words, "the Government of Burmah, which after a thorough enquiry has come to the conclusion that the proposal is impracticable at present. The present sources of the supply of opium to Burmah are India, the trans-border provinces of China, and the difficult country of the semi-barbarous tribes—the Shans, Kachins, and Wa—within the British sphere. The licit supply from India could be stopped at once, but our local officers report that the production of opium in Chinese territory just across the border of Burmah has not yet been successfully stopped. There will also be difficulty in enforcing the prohibition of opium in the tribal country, and much discontent will inevitably be caused by the attempt. Unless these supplies are cut off there will be the strongest stimulus given to smuggling, under which even the present protection given to Burmans will be rendered nugatory. There is considerable smuggling of opium already from India into Burmah on account of the very high prices ruling in Burmah relatively to India, and this will be enormously increased if the licit supply is cut off, unless the preventive staff is strengthened to an extent altogether beyond the resources of the Provincial Government. Further, the only method by which a total prohibition against non-Burman races in Burmah could be enacted with any hope of success would be by a system of registration (of persons already addicted to the habit) similar to the registration of Burman opium consumers in Lower Burmah. The non-Burman population, however, consists of a large floating population of Indians and of Chinese from the Straits Settlements, who are not settled in Burmah, but come there as coolies, sepoys (Sikhs), merchants, clerks, domestic servants, or in pursuit of other professions. It would be impossible to introduce registration once for all among such a migratory population, and a proposal which ignored new-comers who are opium consumers would most certainly fail. The hill tribes of northern Burmah would have to be excepted in any case. And the danger of more deleterious drugs, such as morphia, cocaine, and the derivatives of hemp, taking the place of opium is greater in Burmah than in other provinces," owing to the greater wealth and relatively luxurious habits of the population there. It should be noted, however, as evidence that everything is being done short of prohibition which existing circumstances permit that, as the Government of India observe, "the Government of Burmah has, as lately as 1910, completely recast its opium rules in the direction of greater stringency as regards the possession and sale of opium. Again, under the Burmah Opium Law (Amendment) Act (Burmah Act VII of 1909), persons who are believed to earn a livelihood in whole or in part by lawfully trafficking in opium or by abetting such traffic can be dealt with in a similar manner to that provided for under section 110 of the Criminal Procedure Code. That section empowers magistrates to require security from habitual thieves, burglars, and other criminals, and in default of security to send them to prison. Under the same Burmah Act the powers of excise and other officers to arrest and search for opium have been enhanced," while it may be mentioned that a similar attempt is being made to strengthen the law in respect of cocaine and other intoxicating drugs which show a tendency to take the place of opium with every increase in the stringency of the opium regulations. Further, the Government of Burmah along with the other Provincial Governments is about to reduce the limit of private possession of smoking preparations. 45 13. In short, while the Government of India consider that circumstances as yet preclude total prohibition in Burmah, since this would drive traffic at present checked and limited by very severe restrictions into the subterranean channels of contraband, and would leave the way open to more deleterious drugs, they are doing everything in their power, by preventive and fiscal checks, to reduce consumption to a minimum. And if, as the result of this conference, international measures be taken which will check the smuggling of morphia and cocaine into countries which desire to exclude them—when, again, Chinese production on our borders shall have permanently disappeared—the time will have come once more to consider the possibility of a still more drastic anti-opium policy in Burmah. Appendix III. W. S. MEYER. Administration of the Traffic in Opium, and in Morphia and other Drugs, in British Colonies since the Meeting of the Shanghai Opium Commission in February 1909. By far the greater part of the traffic is carried on in the British Colonies and protected States in the Far East, and the questions involved are of little importance elsewhere. It is accordingly considered best to dispose first of the few changes which have been made in the legislation of other British dominions since the meeting of the Shanghai Commission and then to state the alterations of the system of control in the Far Eastern possessions. I. The Government of New Zealand, which prohibited by law the importation of opium in any form suitable for smoking, added a further restriction by statute No. 30 of 1910, which enacts that opium in any form which, though not suitable for smoking, may yet be made suitable, may only be imported by permit issued by the Minister of Customs. In the Transvaal the importation of opium was prohibited by law in 1909, except under permits issued only to chemists and druggists. II.—Far Eastern Territories. The legislation as to opium and as to Morphia and other drugs in these colonies and protected States, although connected, are best considered separately. (a.) Opium. The regulation of the opium traffic, by which is meant trade in opium, whether prepared for consumption or not, depends on the possibility of the adoption of stringent measures of repression. In Wei-hai-Wei and Ceylon, where the number of opium consumers is small and the population more or less stable, it has been found possible to institute a system of registration which will gradually abolish opium consumption, whereas in Hong Kong and the Malay peninsula, where the Chinese population fluctuates and fresh immigrants are constantly arriving, registration is considered to be impracticable. The steps taken in Wei-hai-Wei and Ceylon to abolish the use of opium may be stated as follows:— In 1909 the commissioner of Wei-hai-Wei, under the instructions of His Majesty's Government promulgated an ordinance regulating the traffic. By its provisions no person may import, possess, sell, or buy any opium, whether prepared or raw, unless he is either a qualified medical man or chemist (in which case he is permitted to deal in opium for bona fide medicinal purposes), or a person who is licensed by a Government medical officer to smoke or otherwise use opium, on the ground that deprivation of the N [2458 -2] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8] # Translation of CODE Telegram From **SECRETARY OF STATE** (Through Governor, Ceylon). To **GOVERNOR, HONGKONG**. Date **31st July, 1915**. Following telegram has been received from **Secretary of State for the Colonies**:- July 30th. Please send as soon as possible by mail total amounts of all the fees paid under Appendix B Prize Court Rules, stating item in appendix in respect to which each total paid. Repeat this telegram to Governors of Hongkong and Straits Settlements. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8] # Translation of CODE Telegram ## METHOIST K100 to maži BIRNATT From **SECRETARY OF STATE** (Through Governor, Ceylon). To **GOVERNOR, HONGKONG** Date 23rd August, 1915 Following telegram received from Secretary of State for the Colonies:- 23rd August. Italy announce applications by British subjects interested in goods on board Austrian ships at Italian ports whether European or Oversea should be made to Minister of Marine and supported by documentary evidence of ownership. Repeat this telegram to Governor of Hongkong and Straits Settlements. **GOVERNOR** ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10] ## NOTE From Translation of CODE Telegram **GOVERNOR, HONGKONG.** To **SECRETARY OF STATE.** 1st September, 1915. 44 tons of rubber exported from Ceylon for San Francisco just arrived here. May I permit export consigner Fung Tang consigned to British Consul-General Jones. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10] ## Translation of CODE Telegram From | Date | | --- | --- | GOVERNOR, HONGKONG. | 2nd October, 1916. | SECRETARY OF STATE. | 349 301 | 34 tons of rubber exported from Ceylon for San Francisco just arrived here. May I permit export to consignee? Consignor Fung Tang consigned to British Consul-General. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12] Translation of CODE Telegram From GOVERNOR, HONGKONG. To SECRETARY OF STATE. 20th November, 1915. About 1 tons of rubber exported from Ceylon for Jones, San Francisco, just arrived here. May I permit export. MAY. Page 288 463 Page 288 Page 463 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12] Translation of CODE Telegram 815 From: Foxi To: GOVERNOR, HONGKONG. SECRETARY OF STATE. Date: 18th December, 1915. Following tin exported in accordance with your instructions: on board "Luzon Maru" 29th November 300 piculs to Izewa, Kobe; 200 piculs Suzuki, Kobe. On board "Aki Maru" 30th November 13 tons to Yue Shing Chong, Kobe, from Chong Shing; 270 piculs Ataka, Kobe, from Tong Seng. On board "Mishima" 2nd December 165 piculs to Ataka from Tong Seng. On board "China" 5th December 15 tons to Newhall, San Francisco; on board "Inverclyde" 4th December 25 tons to Balfour Williamson; 25 tons to Frame Leaycraft, New York, from Fung Tang, and three piculs tin dross from Fung York to Tappenbeck, New York. On board "Ceylon Maru" 8th December 200 piculs from Mitsui Bussan Kaisha to Izawa, Kobe. On board "Nippon Maru" 14th December 4 tons from Fung Tang to Newhall and 3 tons to Kobe, 2 tons to Nagasaki Standard Oil. MAY. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12] 416 038 METZELS 200 TO NATALANART .CHOMOVICE,ЯOKAN VOD MORI .MTATE TO YHATUROUB .dier.edmeogű dtës Translation of CODE Telegram. 821 From ᏣᎢ To GOVERNOR, HONGKONG. SECRETARY OF STATE. Date 28th December, 1915. May I permit export of about 1 tons of rubber exported from Ceylon for Jones, San Francisco, just arrived. MAY. .YAN ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915 A Behn Mayer for ; odlas the it affears the Singapore firm is ов a Gost liquidator their German employees • Co. Singatiore behaviour of their are resfionsible Manila branch. from recent tel that thre brands now Amy all w scarcely are fresumably interned. excfrontation of coal Colonies The of qr. 1 cloep not affect the Eastern to the Philippine exfort Dutch Eart amy Indies I imagine Doms largely Comcomm L of the I think we CHAN 112115 certainly undertake to prohibit shipment from Ceylon, Shaits, It Nong, if 7.0. wish it. Hell ? Neff hand W. H. had aheady suggested (cide to aff bar Nevertheless we should issue uruf insturg to all Lan Colonies to preveni | hanshipment, 50765/ austatial Kal te s.s. Domeinens thoile infamed hat the desire hul wo shipments of coal the Philiffime Hands shid. Le Maid for the besenh, hl tich Si E. Grey / see 20 226/15 aastalia) was y te opinion that he demnalitity of any timay lachiketim q te Exfatation 7 Coal Kkna Islands the on stategic famunds ohd. le left the decided Site L.l.y to Cannall 239 What W. H. is still feefand tabroach te Dommicin puts in te lance sygested, the statement as Hachi's intention with interfere int to exportction & coal for to 7 U.K. mate in te linerlar bet. 14^ Jam (su to wron lull Days Y Lavery reference Band? and to acpalation to South America, Withal Lewmed fel some de tidence in doing so in fawr y to fad hat unlimited sufflies off & pastaty from coal are available for the U.S. and y to Juhan most of Jay coal ward an fand had to filigrams for to C.S. ah The the East comes pour Japon to Manilar af (he 43-35 & 2102) ther a con extant - austral in addition the 1865 tons received India. The Princess Alice", tacondrag has 12,500 tons of coal stued at kanila and Behen Meger 7000 tons and ark Meter it will not be sufficient if the Johns meres refuse shipments to susticions Contiques, adding tak te hdmi lish chich enchendes lote hacendrag & Bahn Meyer has cheady been thepshed the Sammen for a will be hard and the other werea fik Gmail. Lucho to 2018 Canada and 4535 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] Translation of CODE Telegram From SECRETARY OF STATE. To GOVERNOR, HONGKONG. Date 10th February, 1916. It has been decided by H.M.Government that it is desirable that all enemy firms within Colony should be completely liquidated. Goodwill, trademarks, land and buildings and other permanent assets of firms should be sold but no private estates of individual partners. Patent Office will be consulted as to proper method of sale where there is a joint interest in a trade mark between enemy and British subject. Collection of debts should be as complete as possible but need not be hurried if likely to damage British, allied or neutral interest. Claims of British, allied and neutral creditors should be paid if possible in full, no provision being made for enemy creditors; any balance remaining should be retained till end of war in hands of Custodian of enemy property, legislative sanction being obtained if necessary. In order to expedite liquidation liquidators should have power to disclaim contracts subject to rights of other party to prove in the liquidations for any damage which they may suffer through the disclaimer. All contracts except such as relate to goods actually shipped to Colony but not yet delivered should then be disclaimed. After liquidation no action should be allowed to be brought within Colony against liquidated firm or company or any of its members or remaining assets or any official or other person concerned in liquidation for any debt incurred in it prior to liquidation. I approve of your passing necessary legislation as soon as possible. You should report by telegram what steps are being taken and any difficulties which may arise. Similar instructions are being sent to Ceylon and Straits. Despatch follows by mail. I am considering whether arrangements should be made to... Page 363 ... Page 363 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] Page 602 Translation of CODE Telegram From: COLONEL, HONGKONG To: SECRETARY OF STATE Through: GOVERNOR, HONGKONG (Through Governor, Ceylon) Date: 22nd February, 1916 In future candidates for temporary commissions will be considered on condition that they enlist in ranks with a view to undergoing course of instructions at a Cadet School and subsequent examination as to fitness for appointment. Candidates who fail to pass prescribed examination will be required to serve in ranks under condition of their attestation. In these circumstances you should not nominate further candidates for commissions. BONAR LAW Page 83 Per GIST 1000 to acidsieneTT STATE HO YHATUHDER MAI HAKOS .bevoroga aina oqorq .18w to evanceir“ „yıerideï EnSU to maɖeled tucY „diel'‚yıawidek back GOVERNOR, HONGKONG ! ×× ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] Translation of Code Telegram. From: Secretary of State. To: Governor, Hongkong. Date: 22nd February, 1916. My telegram 10th February liquidation of Enemy Firms. In view of probable increase available assets through policy of my telegram it seems desirable that power conferred by section 7 of Ordinance 11 of 1915 should be used freely to enable payment of all debts of liquidated firm whether incurred by or on behalf of local branch or otherwise all debts should be allowed rank pari passu unless you think it important to give priority to claims against head office or local debts. Creditors domiciled in Neutral Territory, should not be allowed however to claim till they have exhausted remedy in enemy territory. In case of deficit of assets of any branch within Colony of firm having branch in Straits or Ceylon arrangements should be made to meet deficit out of any surplus of other branches. You should communicate your views on this subject to Governor Ceylon and arrange convenient system despatch follows by mail. Bonar Law. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] # Code and Cypher Telegrams from the Secretary of State to His Excellency the Governor ## Received MAY 16 | Telegram No. | Date | Type | Message | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 628 | 7th March | Code | Export of lard to Manila allowed. | | 629 | 8th | Code | Export of peanuts to San Francisco allowed. | | 630 | 8th | Code | Export of pepper to San Francisco allowed. | | 631 | 8th | Cypher | €32. | | 632 | 9th | Code | Goods on Dutch ship "Karimoen" should not be detained. | | 633 | 9th | Code | Export of antimony to Seattle allowed. | | 634 | 9th | Code | Export of Peanuts to Tacoma allowed. | | 635 | 10th | Code | Export of tin to Manila, New York and San Francisco allowed. | | 636 | 10th | Code | Export of antimony to New York allowed. Export of antimony to New York allowed on certain condition. | | 637 | 11th | Code | Export of tallow and cocoanut oil to Kobe allowed. | | 638 | 11th | Code | Export of tin to San Francisco allowed. | | 639 | 11th | Code | Export of ground nut oil to San Francisco allowed. | | 640 | 11th | Code | Export of cocoanut oil to Kobe allowed. | | 641 | 11th | Code | Alleged detention of S.S."Polynesien" in Hongkong. | | 642 | 11th | Code | Replying to Governor's telegram of 7th March re cargo in enemy ships. | | 643 | 13th | Code | Export of peanuts to Grace & Co. cannot be allowed. | | 644 | 14th | Code | Shipment of tin to New York allowed. | | 645 | 14th | Cypher | Telegrams for W.R.Grace & Co. should only be stopped if they appear to Censor to deal with enemy trading. | | 646 | 15th | Code | Export of wolfram ore to Pittsburg allowed. | | 647 | 15th | Code | Shipments of pepper to Vladivostock to be allowed generally if satisfied that it is for local consumption. | | 648 | 16th | Code | Shipment of pepper from Singapore to San Francisco. Desiccated cocoanut from Ceylon for Jones in possession of Fung Tang Desiccated cocoanut should not be regarded as prohibited to U.S.A. | | 649 | 15th | Code | S.S."Senegambie" sold to French Company. British registry should be cancelled. | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] # Translation of CODE Telegram 287 ## STATE TO YHATHяOKE (GOVERNOR, HONGKONG) From **SECRETARY OF STATE** To **GOVERNOR, HONGKONG** Date **11th March, 1916** Admiralty state that French ship "Polynesien" is detained at Hongkong at request of Ceylon Government and ordered to discharge goods consigned to Shanghai unless you see special grounds for detention ship should be released and cargo allowed to proceed. **BONAR LAW** ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] # Translation of CODE Telegram 294 From **SECRETARY OF STATE**, **MOTH** To **GOVERNOR, HONGKONG**. Date 15th March, 1916. Your telegram of 14th March stated that desiccated cocoanut from Ceylon for Jones in possession of Fung Tang is detained at Hongkong. Desiccated cocoanut should not be regarded as prohibited to U. S. A. vide my Circular February 5th. **BONAR LAW** ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916 272 DODWELL & CO. Ltd. Head Office:- 24, ST. MARY AXE, LONDON, E.C. BRANCHES :- HONG KONG, CANTON, FOGSHOW. SHANGHAI & HANKOW, CHINA KOKOHAMA, TOKIO, KOBE & OSAKA JAPAN COLOMBO, CEYLON, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, TACOMA, SEATTLE & PORTLAND, U.S.A., VICTORIA & VANCOUVER, B.C. ANTWERP, BELGIUM. Telegraphic Address, "DODWELL'S, LTD. LONDON." Telephone Nos. WALL 478, 477. CODES USED:- BENTLEY'S CODE. 19TH EDITION. A1 CODE, 5TH EDITION. A1 CODE, 1184 EDITION PREMIER CODE. WATKIN'S CODE, 1884 EDITION. STEVEN'S ENGINEERING CODE, 2ND EDITION. STANDARD SHIPPING CODE. LIEBER'S CODE. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE. WESTERN UNION CODE. PRIVATE CODES, DODWELL & CO. LTD. LONDON, E.C. REC RECd 14 OCT 1916 13th October 1916. The Secretary, Colonial Office, Hongkong Section, Downing Street, S.W. Sir, We are Representatives for the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., in this Country and have an enquiry for the construction of a steamer by them for Norwegian account, but before proceeding with the matter should like to hear whether there would be any difficulty when the boat is completed of the owners obtaining the Norwegian Flag, and shall be glad to hear whether you can give us any information on this point. We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, for DODWELL & COMPANY LIMITED ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3] ## 2 — not solvent) but decided to make all new officers insure their lives instead of contributing towards Widows' and Orphans' pensions. How far this arrangement will prove a success time will show, but its advantages hardly appear to outweigh those of the pension system. In Mauritius, a decision on the matter has been deferred pending the result of an actuarial investigation of the Fund. In Ceylon, where the Fund was much larger than in any other Colony and in a prosperous condition, many members of the service, chiefly through a misapprehension of the reasons for, and the effect of, the Government taking over the Fund, objected to the measure, and it was finally decided that the Fund should be continued so far as existing officers were concerned but that new officers should not contribute to the Fund, the Government instead receiving their contributions and paying the pensions of their widows, thus allowing the old Fund gradually to die out for want of new members. 4. The proposal that the Government should take over the Fund was first placed before the Hongkong Government by the Secretary of State in July 1902, and in February 1903, your predecessor wrote stating that the Executive Council and the Directors of the Fund unanimously agreed to the adoption of that course. Correspondence followed—mainly as to whether the Pension Tables recently introduced in Ceylon might properly be adopted in Hongkong when the Fund was taken over—but in April 1905, Mr. LYTTELTON forwarded a draft of an ordinance to effect the transfer of the Fund and asked that it might be introduced as soon as convenient, and in March 1906, I suggested that certain amendments should be made in the Hongkong law so as to bring it into conformity with the more liberal system which prevails in some other colonies as regards the treatment of bachelors and widowers without pensionable children, and thus to remedy the system under which such officers were mulcted for the benefit of their married brother officers. 5. The ordinance now before me authorizes the adoption of the new Ceylon Pension Tables and confers upon bachelors and widowers without pensionable children the benefits just alluded to, but omits altogether the provisions for the Government taking over the Fund and guaranteeing the pensions in view of which the other changes were sanctioned. In explanation of this change of policy, I am informed that a small committee under the Chairmanship of the Attorney General had represented to Government that it was the unanimous desire of the contributors that the proposed transfer of the Fund should not be made, that thereupon the Directors of the Fund and the Executive Council concurred in advising against the transfer—to which they had previously unanimously agreed—and that you thereupon decided to take no further steps in the matter but simply to enact the other amendments under consideration. I do not understand why this course was taken without previous reference to me, and as I have not been furnished with any explanation as to the nature of the reasons which led the members of the service to object to the transfer of the Fund, I am naturally in a somewhat difficult position in dealing with the matter. In the circumstances, I can only give my reasons for pressing the proposal, trusting that if in Hongkong the objections to it are similar to those which have been brought forward in other colonies, such explanations may serve to remove the misapprehensions upon which the objections are based. 6. The Hongkong Widows' and Orphans' Fund was started in 1891. For the calculation of pensions under the system then established, three kinds of particulars are required. There must be first the code of rules governing the general constitution of the system, such as that each member shall contribute a certain percentage of his salary or pension for a certain number of years, that Government will pay a given rate of interest upon the balances, that widows' pensions are to cease on re-marriage, and so on. Secondly, it is necessary to have a table of mortality showing at what ages the contributors and pensioners will die if an average is taken of a large number of individuals. Lastly, from the mortality table and the rules, there are deduced by actuarial methods the rates of pension which can properly be paid to the widows or orphans of contributors to the Fund, and these pension rates are embodied in pension tables from which, given the amount of contribution and the respective ages of husband and wife, the pension of any individual beneficiary can be ascertained by a more or less simple arithmetical calculation. 7. The accuracy of the pension tables thus depends upon two factors, first, the closeness of the approximation of the mortality experienced to that assumed in the mortality table adopted, and secondly, the accuracy of the actuarial process by which the pension tables are deduced from the mortality table and the rules of the Fund. It may, I think, be assumed that the state of actuarial science is such that the latter factor may be neglected as a source of error when actuaries of high standing like Messrs. Young and RYAN are employed. For practical purposes, therefore, the accuracy of the pension tables depends on how closely the mortality experienced by the Fund approximates to that embodied in the table of mortality. 8. When the Hongkong Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund was founded, there were hardly any precise data of the mortality experienced by Government officers and their wives in tropical colonies, and the Northampton Table of Mortality was accordingly used as the most satisfactory basis then available. Similar funds have, however, been established in several other colonies, as mentioned above, and during the last twenty years, statistics of the mortality experience of those funds have become available, and a table of mortality has recently been framed after an examination of the data furnished by Ceylon, Jamaica, Trinidad, and the Straits Settlements. The actuaries' report on the subject was enclosed in Mr. CHAMBERLAIN's despatch No. 447 of the 17th of December, 1903; you will observe from it that the actual number of deaths was compared with the number allowed for by the Barbados Mutual Table, which was considered to afford a good standard for the measurement of the rate of mortality prevailing among a body of persons residing in a tropical climate but otherwise favourably situated, and the result was that the ratio of the actual number of deaths to the number allowed for was .69 among Asiatics and Eurasians, and .79 among Europeans in Ceylon, .66 in Jamaica, .90 in the Straits Settlements, and 1.06 in Trinidad. The actuaries accordingly framed a table on the combined Ceylon and Jamaica experience and recommended the adoption for the Straits Settlements and Trinidad of the Barbados Mutual Mortality Table and of Pension Tables framed on it. 9. In this investigation, the statistics of the Hongkong Fund were, after careful consideration, rejected as being too scanty to furnish any indication of the probable future experience of that Fund, and the great difficulty of dealing satisfactorily with so small an institution had previously been emphasized in Mr. YOUNG's Report on the Valuation of the Fund as it existed on the 31st of December, 1900. 10. That valuation, which was of course based on the old Pension Tables, after making allowance as far as possible for the peculiar character of the experience of the Fund, showed that the gross liabilities of the Fund then amounted to $232,837 and the surplus to $10,275.54, or that the surplus was between 4 and 5 per cent of the liabilities. In the case of the valuation of the Straits Settlements Fund (also as on the 31st of December, 1900), the surplus disclosed was a little under 10 per cent of the gross liabilities (the same pension Tables being used), so that the Straits Fund was found to be in a rather better position than the Hongkong Fund. But as I have stated in paragraph 8 above, the mortality experience of the Straits Settlements was .90 as compared with .66 in Jamaica and .69 and .79 in Ceylon. In the adoption of the pension tables framed upon the more favourable mortality experience of Jamaica and Ceylon, the service of the Straits Settlements has, as you will see, been treated liberally; and, as far as the small size of the Hongkong Fund allows a definite opinion to be expressed, the position of that Fund is such that the adoption of the Ceylon Pension Tables for use in Hongkong would also be quite as liberal a measure as in the Straits Settlements. It is, however, very desirable that the pension rates in Hongkong, the Straits Settlements, and the Federated Malay States should be the same, especially as for some purposes the three administrations are manned by a joint service; and, after a somewhat rough actuarial examination of the effect on the reserve of the Fund of adopting the Ceylon Tables, my predecessor came to the conclusion that, while not completely clearing up the question, this examination was sufficient to justify their adoption in the event of the Hongkong Government taking over the Fund. But the actuary has never committed himself to recommending the adoption of the Ceylon Tables in the case of the Hongkong Fund not being taken over, and the same applies to the concessions to bachelors and widowers without pensionable children. It must be borne in mind that if the Fund is not taken over by the Government, it would only be possible to sanction the adoption of such revised tables as the actuary might definitely recommend as suitable for the circumstances of Hongkong. 11. I will now proceed to explain the reasons for abolishing the Fund. By this course, the interests of members of the Fund are in no way injured. The Government binds itself to pay pensions according to Pension Tables mentioned in the Ordinance, and the rates contained in those Tables are based on the assumption that compound interest at 4 per cent is not, but 6 per cent is, and will continue in effect to be, paid by the Government. The only advantage which Government obtains is that it is relieved from the necessity (inherent in the old system of these Funds) of contributing 6 per cent compound interest on surpluses, should such exist. - 3 - 32 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925 assumes the Govt of Hong Kong in October But I think have am very opining that, in the very exceptional circumstances arising note of the disturbances in China, Hong Kong might fairly grant Sir R. Stubbs special, study leave representing largely pending his proceeding to Tangier. There will be ... Sir R. Stubbs's position, as he will be unable to qualify for pension in respect of the period subsequent to Mr Clementson assuming I see how this can be avoided. the Govt. But I do ason 13.8. at once. Caylna is crancenesh, we con A far infome My Clements that his proposal to leave from Hong Kong early in October is approved - Autorey Cooke 12/8/25 ? Tel. to Hu, as 06. on Freesto agrees. A.E. Colling 12/8 afts 307 Page 307 PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM From the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Officer Administering the Government of Ceylon. (Sent 3.45 p.m. 14th August 1925) Reference is made to your cypher telegram of 7th August in my confidential code telegram despatched today. AMERY. Page 308 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-533-12 Additional revenue proposals- revision of postal rates 2-3-1931 - 8-10-1931 ## V. TEACHERS-RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Teachers in Hong Kong are recruited from the following sources: (a) In Government schools, the teachers are on the permanent establishment of the Civil Service. The Europeans are usually graduates of English or Scottish Universities and have received their training at home. The Chinese are graduates of Hong Kong University and have been trained there, though there are older teachers whose service began before the existence of the University's Training Department. (b) In the Grant-Aided schools, the staff consists of Certificated Teachers, Passed Student Teachers, and Student Teachers. The Grant Code lays it down that a **Certificated Teacher** means one who is recognised as such by the English Board of Education, or who has qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director, are practically equivalent. A **Student Teacher** is defined as a Teacher who is studying at one of the Teachers' Classes at the Technical Institute, or at any similar Class approved by the Director, and a **Passed Student Teacher** as a Teacher who has passed the final examination there, or who has qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director, are practically equivalent. The Student Teachers and Passed Student Teachers are almost invariably ex-pupils of Government or Grant-in-Aid schools who have matriculated but have not studied at any University; in other words, their status is that of Uncertificated Teachers at home. The Certificated Teachers, most of whom naturally are Europeans, have varied qualifications and experience behind them; many of them are members of religious orders. (c) The teachers in private Vernacular schools, like those in private preparatory schools at home, may have been trained anywhere or nowhere, may have much culture or very little, and long experience or none. Their earnings are sometimes less than those of a coolie. In the New Territories, a good many private schools are conducted by Chinese men who have been trained free of charge at the Government's Vernacular Normal School at Taipo. There is also a Vernacular Normal School for Women at which the fees are only $2 (about 3s. 6d.) per month. Taking these several categories of teachers in turn, European male graduates employed in Government schools are on a sterling salary scale rising in 13 years from £500 to £950. In addition, they and their families receive certain medical privileges and are allowed home leave, with free first-class passages, at a rate which, under present regulations, amounts to about nine months, including the time occupied in travelling to and from England, at the end of four years' service. Their hours of work and length of holidays are substantially the same as those in elementary schools at home. They pay no direct taxes. Clearly, such terms of service are attractive, but there are disadvantages. The climate of Hong Kong in the summer months can be extremely unpleasant and trying to nerves and health. The cost of living is high in some respects, especially in rent, though senior teachers can usually secure Government houses at a rent of six per cent. of their salaries, and service is cheap. Children cannot be kept in the Colony after the age of about nine without risk of detriment to their health; this inevitably means expense for the parents in making provision for them in England. The purchasing power of their salaries decreases when the value of sterling falls in terms of dollars, as has been happening recently. Whenever this happens, the risk of succumbing to the dangers inherent in the **chit system**, which prevails in India, in Ceylon, and in all British communities in the Far East, is obviously increased. European women teachers are on a salary scale of £360 to £700, with the same leave rights as men. For both sexes, the scales seem ample and make it reasonable to require of the teachers a high standard of efficiency and of devotion to duty. The Chinese male teachers in Government service start at $900, or $1,800 if they are University-trained graduates, rising in either case to $6,000. The women teachers start at $720 or $1,820 and rise in either case to $3,000 (though it is written $8,000). It being certainly true that any given salary in Hong Kong is worth more to a Chinese than to a European, these scales of pay are high enough, and could probably have been put somewhat lower without any consequent falling off in the quality of recruits. There are Government scholarships given annually to intending teachers to maintain them at the University—their amount is sufficient for that purpose. On the whole, the training given to these Chinese graduate teachers is satisfactory, but in certain... Page 70 Page 71 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-539-3 Mui Tsai system 8-2-1932 - 10-1-1933 42 16 NOT CONNECTED WITH A CUSTOMS UNION. (Continued from page 12.) present a very difficult situation very difficult problem. I move that the Bill be read a first time. NO POSTPONEMENT. Governor on an Invidious Position. The Hon. Mr. Lim Cheng Ean: I would like to ask whether the first reading can be postponed until it is known whether Government proposes to establish a customs union. We have been told just now that the Bill is not to be considered as a handmaid to the proposed customs union, and I think the postponement of the first reading would give assurance to such as fear that the present Bill points to the possible establishment of a customs union. THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1932. union were rejected this Bill would still be necessary for the good administration and sound finances of this Colony. The Bill was then read a first time. MUI TSAI IN THE STRAITS. Why It Must be Banned By Statute. by statute as has been done in Hong Kong. I think I may safely say that that too is the desire of all enlightened and progressive Chinese in the Colony. when inhuman treatment occasioning the death or injury of some unfortunate girl is brought to light." I turn then to a more detailed explanation of this Bill. I will clinch this point by one last quotation, from the regulations for the registration of mui tsai, issued by the Government of Canton, as reported in the Hong Kong Weekly Press of Aug. 22, 1930; it reads, The acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Hon. Mr. A. B. Jordan, in moving the first reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance relating to Mui Tsai," said: be withdrawn because the age of the girl could not be proved and in the other a fine was imposed. "From the date of proclamation, it is prohibited to buy or sell mui tsai; neither is it allowed to acquire girls under the pretext of their being adopted daughters." Sir, I am of the considered opinion, and I urge this Council to accept this view, The main object of this Bill is to remove that if this legislation is to be successful any vestige of a doubt, that may still it is essential that the definition of mui The main defects of this ordinance—ai should be as wide as that given in exist in the mind of anyone, that slavery in any form, or semi-slavery call it what were the narrowness of the definition and Section 2 of the Bill. Otherwise we shall you will—is tolerated in this Colony, to the placing of the onus of proof of the have a loop-hole through which evil-doers declare in specific terms that the general girl's age and purchase on the prosecution. can escape and the legislation will be principle of law obtaining throughout the The majority of mui tsai have been nullified. British Empire that no human being can purchased or acquired when young from have the status of a chattel is applicable their parents in China, so the employer to females, and consequently in pursuance had only to state that the child was pre- His Excellency (speaking with feeling): of that declaration to safeguard by a sys-sented to him for the definition to fail as I regret that it is quite impossible to post-tem of registration those girls that today the accused was usually the only person pone the first reading of this Bill, but I have the status of a mui tsai. fully aware of the circumstances in which am surprised after what the Attorney- In recent years the mui tsai system has he acquired the child. In some cases the General has said in this Council that any been repeatedly attacked, sometimes on consult of long ill-treatment and therefore girl was a semi-idiot or cowed as a re- good grounds, sometimes on bad; some of useless as a witness. the criticism has been instructed, some uninstructed. But there is still in many a customs union. I this Council. The ing age. important definition; Meaning of "Inheritance." The meaning of "inheritance" in the definition is clear. A mui tsai does not inherit any part of her employer's estate when he dies, but herself becomes part of the estate and a charge on the inheritor of the property. "Pledge for" and "in settlement of a debt" go together. It is a fairly common practice in this country for poor people to pledge their daughters. It will readily be admitted that the money-lender in such cases... I have dwelt at length on the definition Important Provisions, again renew the assurance that the quarters, in spite of the limelight that has two things have nothing whatever to do been thrown upon it, ignorance as to what Bill provides three with each other. The Bill is designed in the mui tsai system really is. A few things:-First, a wider order that the Governor may not again be words about the system may therefore not secondly, the shifting of the onus of be out of place. oase is about the worst person in the A mui tsai means not "a slave girl" proof as to acquisition and status; third- but "a little sister," and it is the term, a simplification of the means of prov- the worst cases of cruelty which have applied in China to a girl who leaves her The definition is drawn in a way that years have been of girls so pawned. The own home, usually with the full and free will include all the varied forms of ac- practice is a revolting one and this Bill consent of her parents, to be brought up quiring female children current in the gives the opportunity of stamping it out. in the household of someone else, in which Colony and does not follow the narrower because of its great importance; indeed household she is regarded, if not as a sense used in the Hong Kong ordinance. consultation such as I might have wished daughter, at any rate as a quasi-daughter. It is the crux of the Bill. I will not there- to have had with my unofficial friends on The system has arisen from the economic fore take up the time of Council by conditions obtaining in many parts of explaining the other provisions at length, China, from the fact that parents living but will leave those to the explanation in the direst poverty are unable to sup- given in the objects and reasons. port their children, especially the girls. I will only add that an earlier draft of I do not wish that position to occur Alternative of Starvation. Faced then with the alternative of starvation for their daughters they give them The definition is drawn, too, in order the Bill now before Council. It cannot were suggested; these have been met in But that would revenue was insufficient to meet the ex- ation for their daughters they give them away, sometimes free, sometimes in re- to overcome the fiction that a girl is an therefore be said that the Bill is intro- turn for a consideration in money or kind, adopted daughter." Amongst Chinese duced against the wishes of the leaders proposal for a customs union or with is able to feed and clothe the child and practised customs, due to the necessity of confidence for the support of the Chinese to someone more fortunately placed who adoption is 惠 recognised and widely the Chinese community, and I look with changes in the structure of our colonial bring her up. The head of the household always having a son to carry on the male Members of this Council for it. This Bill in my opinion is a very great taking over the child stands in loco paren- line for the purpose of ancestor worship. improvement on the procedure that had tie to the child, and on him falls the duty But for this purpose daughters are use- hitherto obtained in this Colony. It when the girl is of sufficient age of get- less and the adoption of daughters is Sir, I now formally move that this Bill be read a first time. ting the girl suitably married. not a custom recognised in the China. There are exceptions to finances. Must Not Occur Again. It has been tried out for many years in Ceylon. Anyhow, the Council has my full assurance that the Bill is not in the slightest degree connected with the customs union, and even if a custom LEA & PERRINS' SAUCE On years. but this rule we Mr. Cheng Lock on the Port Of Malacca. the custody of girls is transferred in this cannot legislate for them. Ample UNOFFICIAL SPEECHES. way great numbers. Indeed, I have safeguards for such cases are pro- heard Your Excellency in reminiscent videl in the Bill, and I would draw mood relate how about 30 years ago, when attention especially to the provision in Your Excellency was supervising flood re- Section 15 (1) that no prosecution can be lief up the West River in Kwangtung Pro- undertaken without the authority of the vince on behalf of the Government of Protector. Clearly this is one of the Hong Kong, starving parents offered their matters over which he is intended to use children to you. There is, too, a member his discretion. of the Malayan Civil Service who some The Root of the Trouble. years ago out of the kindness of his heart The Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock said: I adopted a Chinese girl who had been ill- believe that this is the first time since treated and who has since been bringing 867 when the Legislative Council of the her up and educating her as his own child. Straits Settlements was first constituted, That child, sir, is a mui tsai in the strict on the transfer of the Colony from the sense of the term. India Office to the Colonial Office, that NOW, where the master and mistress of a meeting of this Council has been held the household are kindly the lot of the in his town of ancient and historic fame. mui tsai is a happy one; she is frequent- I wish to thank Your Excellency very ly far better off than her fellows who have heartily for the desire you have expressed remained in conditions of poverty and NOW, where the master and mistress of squalor. Much of the criticism of the mui to be fair to he muf trail are kindly tsai system comes from a misunderstand- Volk the lot of the does not alter the fuote, The girl in all, Kammal ing of it, from ignorance of the appalling menting here And we highly mui tsai is a happy one; she is frequent- and possibly conditions in which the daughters of the fair-sized dowry when she has attained a appreciate the interest Your Excellency Under such conditions the use of the term "adopted daughter" is one of con- always taken in our Settlement and suitable age for marriage. venience not of fact. So closely are pot the needs of Malacca, which adopted daughters associated with mui- tsai that the Anti-Mui-Tsai Society of affairs. Hong Kong, at a meeting held in October, 1928, suggested that adopted daughters should be registered at the same time and in the same manner as admitted mui tsai. In confirmation of my point I would like to make two quotations from en- closures to a dispatch written by Your Excellency when Governor of Hong Kong and published in Parliamentary Paper Cmd. 3424, presented by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to Parliament by Command of His Majesty in November 1929. One quotation is from a letter written by His Majesty's Consul at Swatow in April 1929, and reads, I do not wish to be misunderstood, sir, and to be thought to be suggesting that the ill-treatment of mui tsai is the rule in the Colony or in Malaya generally; far from it, it is the exception. In sup- port of that statement I would like to mention the results of inquiries made in 1930 by the Protector of Chinese, Singa- pore, with a view to discovering what was the general condition and treatment of mui tsai in Singapore. A hundred girls were examined who were suspected to be! mui tsai, and they were taken from various parts of Singapore, and amongst these 100 girls no definite case of cruelty was found, though two girls were found to be overworked and neglected and were put into the Po Leung Kuk, but event these two still wished, after their time in the Po Leung Kuk, to return to their employers. The Protector of Chinese was satisfied that all but six out of the 100 suspected mui tsai were happy and well-treated, and it was noteworthy that not one of the 100 expressed to the Protector her wish to leave her present employer. But the existence of the mui tsai system is felt to be an anachronism in a British colony in these modern days, and its con- tinuance is definitely contrary to the policy of the Home Government, which desires that the system should be banned of a hinterland of about 8,000 square miles, consisting of the Settlement itself and large portions of Johore, Negri Sem- ilan and Pahang. Malacca must be largely dependent on sea-borne trade, as-in spite of the condi- tion of its harbour-a considerable volume "In theory the pei nui (maid servant of imports and exports continues to force or slave girl) system has no existence its way in and out of its port, for the in China, where slavery, expressly for- simple reason that it is far cheaper to bidden in the latter years of the Manchu ship such commodities through Malacca dynasty, is now a punishable offence than through any other Malayan port. If under Article 813 of the Criminal Code some of the artificial impediments put in of the Chinese Republic; but, in actual the way of people who wish to use the fact, it is in force from one end of the port of Malacca for the shipment of their goods are removed and our harbour facili- country to the other. Girls are every ties improved our trade would assuredly where openly bought and sold for maid- tend to increase and develop considerably servants ΟΙ slaves, the euphemism in course of time. (yeong nui) adopted girl' usurping Some honourable members may have the place of 'pei nui' so offensive to observed that the extent of the trade of the ear of the law, and their use as Malacca is well indicated by the busy domestic slaves in the families of well-to- appearance of the river of this port, which do Chinese is too common to call for comment, except on the rare occasions Heritage FOR ALL! £3 a week certain! WHAT married man would not feel easier in mind if he knew that he would leave behind him that much provision-at least until the family has grown up? Α 44 (Continued on page 17.) 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My age next birthday is. Name. Address ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-549-19 Education Department- system and organisation 11-7-1934 - 6-12-1934 64 65 X 20 might be no possibility of sufficient improvement and no better premises to be found.* A certain number of children might thus be turned out of school into the streets. It has already been suggested that this would be beneficial rather than harmful to them; nevertheless, it is hardly the best conceivable solution of the problem. The Government might well consider the possibility, whenever sites become available (and this, it is believed, happens rather frequently), of building school premises in these slum areas and staffing them as Government schools. It would be necessary, of course, to put the schools where the population needs them and is likely to continue to need them. Besides the benefit conferred upon the health of the Colony, this reform would increase the Government's now somewhat modest contribution to primary education. 2. As already suggested by the use of the term "Medical Officer for Schools," there is a school medical service. The present Medical Officer for Schools arrived in the Colony in April, 1934. There are two Chinese Medical Officers and four nurses. All the members of this medical staff were engaged in other than school duties during the summer holidays and on other occasions. There are routine inspections and re-inspections in schools of all categories, and, in Government schools, a scheme of insurance which entitles the pupils, in return for a small annual fee, to have hospital charges paid, if incurred, and to be provided with spectacles whenever necessary. The fee varied from $9 to 50 cents, or about 5s. 8d. to 10d. in English money at the rate of exchange recently prevailing. The amount collected in this way in 1934 was about $9,500, whilst only $4,000 was provided for expenditure. There is no scheme for dental treatment, though the incidence of dental disease is undoubtedly heavy. This is a defect which should be remedied, and the services of a school dentist are badly needed. The proper inspection of private Vernacular schools could probably be carried out more effectively if a Sanitary Inspector or Sub-inspector were added to the staff. 3. It has already been stated that some schools in the Colony, including some of the most important, give no time to Physical Training at all. Games are encouraged, out of school hours, in the Government schools, but are not played by all, though it is true that Chinese boys and girls take far more exercise than they used to take, swimming being especially popular. Defects of a kind that can be remedied or at least mitigated by a properly planned system of physical culture are frequent—e.g., wrong postures, malformation of the chest, poor lung expansion. Considering that many of the boys and some of the girls go straight from school desks to office desks, being thus sedentary workers from childhood onwards, it is of the first importance that their education should do all that it can do for their physical health. The fact that many of the parents demand examination successes and are not much interested in anything else should certainly not be allowed to decide the matter. It is highly probable that no other single reform would accomplish as much good as the introduction of a daily period of physical training for all pupils, except the few who would properly be excused on adequate medical grounds. In Government schools this innovation could be made without much difficulty. Some of the younger teachers are already competent to do this work; recruits come to the Government's teaching establishment from two chief sources, Great Britain and Hong Kong University (Chinese graduates). For those from the former source, the ability to take a class through a course of physical training competently could and should be made an indispensable qualification in all future appointments. For the latter, the part-time services of an instructor borrowed from the Army should be sufficient for the needs of the students who are being trained to be teachers. The Grant-Aided schools should be given reasonable time, where they need it, to make their own arrangements (they engage and pay their own staffs), after which time the inclusion of adequate physical training in the time-table should be a condition of grant payment. Compulsion is probably necessary here, for otherwise the schools which make this hole in the time devoted to examination work will lose pupils to those schools which refuse to comply. 4. Hygiene is taught in the Vernacular schools, but the teaching cannot be very effective in premises such as those that have been described, or from teachers who are themselves by no means always respectable examples of what they preach. The teaching is often exclusively theoretical, and appears to be carried on with very little interest on the part either of teachers or pupils. It is to be feared that this is partly due to the fact that the School Certificate syllabus does not include Hygiene in the syllabus for boys, though girls can be examined in it. 5. A voluntary association is doing something for the welfare of the children by providing a number of open spaces as playgrounds. There are paid instructors who coach the children in various games; their services and the playgrounds seem to be well used. It is understood that housing conditions in the Colony are being investigated by a Commission appointed by His Excellency the Governor. 21 ## V.—TEACHERS RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Teachers in Hong Kong are recruited from the following sources: (a) In Government schools the teachers are on the permanent establishment of the Civil Service. The Europeans are usually graduates of English or Scottish Universities and have received their training at home. The Chinese are graduates of Hong Kong University and have been trained there, though there are older teachers whose service began before the existence of the University's Training Department. (b) In the Grant-Aided schools the staff consists of Certificated Teachers, Passed Student Teachers, and Student Teachers. The Grant Code lays it down that a "Certificated Teacher" means one who is recognised as such by the English Board of Education, or who has qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director, are practically equivalent. A Student Teacher is defined as a Teacher who is studying at one of the Teachers' Classes at the Technical Institute, or at any similar Class approved by the Director, and a Passed Student Teacher as a Teacher who has passed the final examination there, or who has qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director, are practically equivalent. The Student Teachers and Passed Student Teachers are almost invariably ex-pupils of Government or Grant-in-Aid schools who have matriculated but have not studied at any University; in other words, their status is that of Uncertificated Teachers at home. The Certificated Teachers, most of whom naturally are Europeans, have varied qualifications and experience behind them; many of them are members of religious orders. (c) The teachers in private Vernacular schools, like those in private preparatory schools at home, may have been trained anywhere or nowhere, may have much culture or very little, and long experience or none. Their earnings are sometimes less than those of a coolie. In the New Territories a good many private schools are conducted by Chinese men who have been trained free of charge at the Government's Vernacular Normal School at Taipo. There is also a Vernacular Normal School for Women at which the fees are only $2 (about 3s. 6d.) per month. Taking these several categories of teachers in turn, European male graduates employed in Government schools are on a sterling salary scale rising in 18 years from £500 to £950. In addition, they and their families receive certain medical privileges and are allowed home leave, with free first-class passages, at a rate which, under present regulations, amounts to about nine months, including the time occupied in travelling to and from England, at the end of four years' service. Their hours of work and length of holidays are substantially the same as those in elementary schools at home. They pay no direct taxes. Clearly such terms of service are attractive, but there are disadvantages. The climate of Hong Kong in the summer months can be extremely unpleasant and trying to nerves and health. The cost of living is high in some respects, especially in rent, though senior teachers can usually secure Government houses at a rent of six per cent. of their salaries, and service is cheap. Children cannot be kept in the Colony after the age of about nine without risk of detriment to their health; this inevitably means expense for the parents in making provision for them in England. The purchasing power of their salaries decreases when the value of sterling falls in terms of dollars, as has been happening recently. Whenever this happens, the risk of succumbing to the dangers inherent in the "chit" system, which prevails in India, in Ceylon, and in all British communities in the Far East, is obviously increased. European women teachers are on a salary scale of £360 to £700, with the same leave rights as men. For both sexes the scales seem ample and make it reasonable to require of the teachers a high standard of efficiency and of devotion to duty. The Chinese male teachers in Government service start at $900, or $1,800 if they are University trained graduates, rising in either case to $6,000. The women teachers start at $720 or $1,820 and rise in either case to $8,000. It being certainly true that any given salary in Hong Kong is worth more to a Chinese than to a European, these scales of pay are high enough, and could probably have been put somewhat lower without any consequent falling off in the quality of recruits. There are Government scholarships given annually to intending teachers to maintain them at the University—their amount is sufficient for that purpose. On the whole the training given to these Chinese graduate teachers is satisfactory, but in certain... X X X ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-552-4 Police Department- staffing 2-1-1935 - 7-12-1935 C. O. Mr. Lloyd. 6.12.35. Mr. a kuen Mr. Sir C. Parkinson. Sir G. Tomlinson Sir C. Bottomley. 53545/35 927 Promotions. Coded No 234 15 C. 8pm 6/12 1/8 Sir J. Shuckburgh. Your despatch of 18th Permt. U.S. of S. (10 on October No. 567. Police Probationer Parly. U.S. of S. 53545/35) Secretary of State. DRAFT. TELEGRAM. CONFIDENTIAL CODE. Governor. Hong Kong. Only remaining candidate from last selection is aged 20 and was not considered suitable for unforeseen vacancy in Ceylon in October last. He holds School Certificate and Certificate A but is thought to be at present immature for appointment to Hong Kong. Alternative candidate a Constable in British Section of nearly FURTHER ACTION. 535745/35 Coby on, 927 Dernes. Palestine Police, is only 24 and education at Cranleigh ended when he was 16½. His service of over four years in Palestine Police might be regarded as outweighing his lack ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-553-12 Education- report of Mr Burney's visit 28-3-1935 - 7-8-1936 76 20 might be no possibility of sufficient improvement and no better premises to be found.* A certain number of children might thus be turned out of school into the streets. It has already been suggested that this would be beneficial rather than harmful to them; nevertheless, it is hardly the best conceivable solution of the problem. The Government might well consider the possibility, whenever sites become available (and this, it is believed, happens rather frequently), of building school premises in these slum areas and staffing them as Government schools. It would be necessary, of course, to put the schools where the population needs them and is likely to continue to need them. Besides the benefit conferred upon the health of the Colony, this reform would increase the Government's now somewhat modest contribution to primary education. 2. As already suggested by the use of the term "Medical Officer for Schools," there is a school medical service. The present Medical Officer for Schools arrived in the Colony in April, 1984. There are two Chinese Medical Officers and four nurses. All the members of this medical staff were engaged in other than school duties during the summer holidays and on other occasions. There are routine inspections and re-inspections in schools of all categories, and, in Government schools, a scheme of insurance which entitles the pupils, in return for a small annual fee, to have hospital charges paid, if incurred, and to be provided with spectacles whenever necessary. The fee varied from $5 to 50 cents, or about 5s. 3d. to 10d. in English money at the rate of exchange recently prevailing. The amount collected in this way in 1984 was about $9,500, whilst only $4,000 was provided for expenditure. There is no scheme for dental treatment, though the incidence of dental disease is undoubtedly heavy. This is a defect which should be remedied, and the services of a school dentist are badly needed. The proper inspection of private Vernacular schools could probably be carried out more effectively if a Sanitary Inspector or Sub-inspector were added to the staff. 3. It has already been stated that some schools in the Colony, including some of the most important, give no time to Physical Training at all. Games are encouraged, out of school hours, in the Government schools, but are not played by all, though it is true that Chinese boys and girls take far more exercise than they used to take, swimming being especially popular. Defects of a kind that can be remedied or at least mitigated by a properly planned system of physical culture are frequent—e.g., wrong postures, malformation of the chest, poor lung expansion. Considering that many of the boys and some of the girls go straight from school desks to office desks, being thus sedentary workers from childhood onwards, it is of the first importance that their education should do all that it can do for their physical health. The fact that many of the parents demand examination successes and are not much interested in anything else should certainly not be allowed to decide the matter. It is highly probable that no other single reform would accomplish as much good as the introduction of a daily period of physical training for all pupils, except the few who would properly be excused on adequate medical grounds. In Government schools this innovation could be made without much difficulty. Some of the younger teachers are already competent to do this work; recruits come to the Government's teaching establishment from two chief sources, Great Britain and Hong Kong University (Chinese graduates). For those from the former source, the ability to take a class through a course of physical training competently could and should be made an indispensable qualification in all future appointments. For the latter, the part-time services of an instructor borrowed from the Army should be sufficient for the needs of the students who are being trained to be teachers. The Grant-Aided schools should be given reasonable time, where they need it, to make their own arrangements (they engage and pay their own staffs), after which time the inclusion of adequate physical training in the time-table should be a condition of grant payment. Compulsion is probably necessary here, for otherwise the schools which make this hole in the time devoted to examination work will lose pupils to those schools which refuse to comply. 4. Hygiene is taught in the Vernacular schools, but the teaching cannot be very effective in premises such as those that have been described, or from teachers who are themselves by no means always respectable examples of what they preach. The teaching is often exclusively theoretical, and appears to be carried on with very little interest on the part either of teachers or pupils. It is to be feared that this is partly due to the fact that the School Certificate syllabus does not include Hygiene in the syllabus for boys, though girls can be examined in it. 5. A voluntary association is doing something for the welfare of the children by providing a number of open spaces as playgrounds. There are paid instructors who coach the children in various games; their services and the playgrounds seem to be well used. It is understood that housing conditions in the Colony are being investigated by a Commission appointed by His Excellency the Governor. 21 V. TEACHERS—RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE. Teachers in Hong Kong are recruited from the following sources:— (a) In Government schools the teachers are on the permanent establishment of the Civil Service. The Europeans are usually graduates of English or Scottish Universities and have received their training at home. The Chinese are graduates of Hong Kong University and have been trained there, though there are older teachers whose service began before the existence of the University's Training Department. (b) In the Grant-Aided schools the staff consists of Certificated Teachers, Passed Student Teachers, and Student Teachers. The Grant Code lays it down that a **Certificated Teacher** means one who is recognised as such by the English Board of Education, or who has qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director, are practically equivalent. A **Student Teacher** is defined as a Teacher who is studying at one of the Teachers' Classes at the Technical Institute, or at any similar Class approved by the Director," and a **Passed Student Teacher** as a Teacher who has passed the final examination there, or who has qualifications which, in the opinion of the Director, are practically equivalent.' The Student Teachers and Passed Student Teachers are almost invariably ex-pupils of Government or Grant-in-Aid schools who have matriculated but have not studied at any University; in other words, their status is that of Uncertificated Teachers at home. The Certificated Teachers, most of whom naturally are Europeans, have varied qualifications and experience behind them; many of them are members of religious orders. (c) The teachers in private Vernacular schools, like those in private preparatory schools at home, may have been trained anywhere or nowhere, may have much culture or very little, and long experience or none. Their earnings are sometimes less than those of a coolie. In the New Territories, a good many private schools are conducted by Chinese men who have been trained free of charge at the Government's Vernacular Normal School at Taipo. There is also a Vernacular Normal School for Women at which the fees are only $2 (about 3s. 6d.) per month. Taking these several categories of teachers in turn, European male graduates employed in Government schools are on a sterling salary scale rising in 18 years from £500 to £950. In addition, they and their families receive certain medical privileges and are allowed home leave, with free first-class passages, at a rate which, under present regulations, amounts to about nine months, including the time occupied in travelling to and from England, at the end of four years' service. Their hours of work and length of holidays are substantially the same as those in elementary schools at home. They pay no direct taxes. Clearly such terms of service are attractive, but there are disadvantages. The climate of Hong Kong in the summer months can be extremely unpleasant and trying to nerves and health. The cost of living is high in some respects, especially in rent, though senior teachers can usually secure Government houses at a rent of six per cent of their salaries, and service is cheap. Children cannot be kept in the Colony after the age of about nine without risk of detriment to their health; this inevitably means expense for the parents in making provision for them in England. The purchasing power of their salaries decreases when the value of sterling falls in terms of dollars, as has been happening recently. Whenever this happens, the risk of succumbing to the dangers inherent in the **chit system**, which prevails in India, in Ceylon, and in all British communities in the Far East, is obviously increased. European women teachers are on a salary scale of £360 to £700, with the same leave rights as men. For both sexes the scales seem ample and make it reasonable to require of the teachers a high standard of efficiency and of devotion to duty. The Chinese male teachers in Government service start at $900, or $1,800 if they are University-trained graduates, rising in either case to $6,000. The women teachers start at $720 or $1,820 and rise in either case to $3,000. It being certainly true that any given salary in Hong Kong is worth more to a Chinese than to a European, these scales of pay are high enough, and could probably have been put somewhat lower without any consequent falling off in the quality of recruits. There are Government scholarships given annually to intending teachers to maintain them at the University—their amount is sufficient for that purpose. On the whole, the training given to these Chinese graduate teachers is satisfactory, but in certain... 77 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-567-10 Companies Amendment Ordinance- draft bill 15-9-1938 - 28-9-1938 361 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Page 1 REPORT: ... Introductory Government Liability Savings Bank Accounts Expenses of Management Publication of Accounts Control of Bank and its Funds 1 2 2 3 3 4 Employment of Savings Bank Funds Rate of Interest on Deposits Financial Relations between Savings Bank Funds and Public Revenues Suggested Method of dealing with Surpluses and Deficits on Revenue and Expenditure Account Size of Reserve Deficits and Surpluses on Capital Account Limits of Deposits Thrift Propaganda Precaution against Fraud Summary of Recommendations Model Ordinance APPENDIX "A.” Model Ordinance APPENDIX "B." Model Accounts APPENDIX "C." Memorandum on the United Kingdom Post Office Savings Bank Department Expenses of Management 10 11 11 13 15 15 ANNEXURES. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES TO EXAMINE THE SAVINGS BANKS SYSTEMS IN THE COLONIES. SIR, Membership of Committee: Mr. P. H. EZECHIEL, C.M.G. (a Crown Agent for the Colonies), Chairman. Mr. J. C. FISHER, O.B.E. (Colonial Audit Department). Mr. F. J. HOWARD, O.B.E. (Colonial Office). Mr. G. ISMAY (Treasury). Mr. J. THOMPSON (Post Office Savings Bank). Mr. A. H. HICKS (Office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies), Secretary. To the Secretary of State for the Colonies. We were appointed by you to make an examination into the various savings banks systems in the Colonies, with the following terms of reference: "To examine and report on the savings banks systems in the Colonies, with special reference to the investment of funds, the rate of interest allowed, the treatment of surpluses or deficits and the relationship of savings bank accounts to the accounts of Colonial Governments; and to consider whether it is possible to draft a model Ordinance or code of regulations to govern the control and management of colonial savings banks." We concluded that these terms of reference did not extend to the commercial savings banks which exist in certain of the Colonies, and that it was not intended that we should examine the position of individual Government savings banks. We have had ten meetings, which, by the courtesy of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, were held at their offices in Millbank. Mr. Fisher was unable to be present at the first two meetings, but in his place, the committee had the assistance of Mr. C. E. Dale, C.M.G., C.B.E., at present attached to the Colonial Audit Department, and at one time Financial Commissioner to the Government of Southern Nigeria. Our examination of the savings banks systems in the Colonies has been confined to the Ordinances affecting the operation of the Government savings banks in the various Colonies and to the information concerning these banks contained in Colonial Blue Books and Annual Reports. We now submit our report. Propaganda Posters and Pamphlets issued by the United Kingdom Post Office Savings Bank Department. Regulations of the United Kingdom Post Office Savings Bank Department:- Regulations, 1921. Amendment (No. 1) Regulations, 1928. (No. 2) 1927. (No. 3) 1929. (No. 4) 1931. (No. 5) 1932. Savings Banks (Limits of Annual Deposit) Order, 1929. * Not reproduced. REPORT. INTRODUCTORY. 1. There are in the Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories (all of which we shall in the course of this report include for the sake of brevity in the term "Colonies") 42 Government savings banks, the total deposits in which amounted at the end of 1932 to some £7,650,000 standing to the credit of some 896,000 depositors. We are not in possession of figures showing the position at the end of 1933, but the reports of certain individual savings banks for the latter year which we have examined show, in many cases, increases in the total deposits of as much as 20 per cent over the 1932 figures. So considerable an increase at a time of world-wide depression, a depression which has fallen with especial severity on the Colonies as producers of primary commodities, must raise doubts as to the character of some of the money which is being attracted to the savings banks. We shall revert to this question at a later stage (see paragraphs 19 and 32 below). 2. The Colonial savings banks vary considerably in size, ranging from banks in Malta and Ceylon with deposits of some £1,100,000 and £900,000 respectively and depositors numbering 11,000 and 350,000 respectively down to Somaliland with 98 depositors and £1,182 deposits, the Cayman Islands with 64 depositors and £2,055 deposits, and Montserrat with 119 depositors and £565 deposits. This variety of size, apart from any considerations peculiar to individual Colonies, makes it impossible to prescribe a rigid code governing the 28473 A 361 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-571-15 Sino-Japanese War- manufacture and import of aircraft to China 18-1-1938 - 5-1-1939 87 **DODWELL AND COMPANY LIMITED.** **Branches:** * HONG KONG * CANTON FOOCHOW * SHANGHAI & HANKOW CHINA * YOKOHAMA KOBE TOKIO & NAGOYA JAPAN * COLOMBO CEYLON * NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO * LOS ANGELES & SEATTLE U.S.A * VANCOUVER B.C * BARRY & DODWELL LTD * CHUNG KING CHINA **Head Office** 24 ST MARY AXE LONDON E.C.3 **Telegrams:** "CELTICISM STOCK.LONDON" **Telephone Nos:** AVENUE 5861 (4 LINES) LONDON, 16th November, 1938. G.E.J. Gent, Esq., D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., The Colonial Office, Downing Street, S.W.1. **Codes Used:** | Code | Edition/Description | | --- | --- | | SCOTT'S CODE | 10TH EDITION (BENTLEY'S SECTION) | | A.B.C. CODE | 6TH EDITION | | BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE | | | BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE CODE | | | ACME CODE | | | UNIVERSAL TRADE CODE | | | BIRCHWOOD CODE | | | BOE CODE | | | LOMBARD CODE | (CODE SERVICES) | | CALPAC CODE | PRIVATE CODES | Dear Mr. Gent, You may recollect an interview I had with you and Sir Henry Moore last June in connection with a proposal to erect an aeroplane factory at Hongkong. H.M. Government at that time were unable to give official approval to the scheme inasmuch as they feared it would be regarded as a provocative act by Japan, ostensibly for the purpose of supplying munitions to China. This in spite of the fact that the main object behind the establishment of such a factory was to provide a source from which aeroplanes could be supplied to the Air Force of Great Britain or the Dominions in a shorter space of time than could be guaranteed by factories in this country, Canada, or the United States, and at a lesser cost. I was given to understand that H.E. The Governor of Hongkong had consulted Air-Marshall Sir Edward Ellington before forwarding his despatch on the subject and that, as far as the Air Ministry was concerned, the idea would probably be looked upon with favour. To the ordinary civilian, the need for further sources of supply of aircraft appears as urgent now as it did some months ago, and my object in writing is to ask whether there is any prospect of the Colonial Office decision of last June being reviewed in the light of recent happenings. The gateway, Hongkong/Canton, has to all intents and purposes been closed, so possibly the objection formerly advanced no longer holds? Might I call on you for an informal discussion? I have an appointment at the Foreign Office at 11 a.m. on Friday, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-580-4 Proposed aircraft factories in Hong Kong 21-12-1938 - 2-1-1940 DODWELL AND COMPANY LIMITED. Branches: HONG KONG CANTON FOOCHOW SHANGHAI & HANKOW CHINA YOKOHAMA · KOBE TOKIO & NAGOYA · JAPAN COLOMBO CEYLON NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES & SEATTLE · U ·S A VANCOUVER · B.C BARRY & DODWELL LTD CHUNG KING" CHINA CONFIDENTIAL. Head Office 24 ST MARY AXE LONDON EC3 Telegrams: "CELTICISM STOCK LONDON. Telephone NOS AVENUE 8614 3 MAR 1939 Codes Used: SCOTT'S CODE 10TH EDITION (BENTLEY'S SECTION) A. B. C. CODE 6TH EDITION BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE CODE ACME CODE UNIVERSAL TRADE CODE BIRCHWOOD CODE BOE CODE LOMBARD CODE (CODE SERVICES) C. O. REDY B.. 3. CALPAC CODE PRIVATE CODES March, 1939. H.R.Cowell, Esq., C.M.G., The Colonial Office, Downing Street, S.W. Dear Sir, Pursuant to my letter of 23rd February, I have received information to the effect that certain other parties have applied to the Hongkong Government for permission to erect an aeroplane factory and assemble machines on Hongkong territory. When discussing the project with Mr. G. E. J. Gent on 18th November last I mentioned the possibility of such an occurrence and submitted that the original sponsors of the idea should be given preference in any licence granted, provided they were able to comply with the conditions that might be imposed. Yours faithfully, G.M.D./MET. Vice-Chairman. DODWELL & COMPANY LIMITED. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-580-4 Proposed aircraft factories in Hong Kong 21-12-1938 - 2-1-1940 YOKOHAM 18 160 DODWELL AND COMPANY LIMITED. Branches: HONG KONG CANTON · FOOCHOW · SHAI & HANKOW CHINA KOBE TOKIO & NAGOYA JAPAN COLOMBO CEYLON NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES & SEATTLE · U ·S A VANCOUVER · B.C BARRY & DODWELL LTD CHUNGKING CHINA CONFIDENTIAL. Head Office 24 ST MARY AXE LONDON EC3 Telegrams: "CELTICISM STOCK LONDON." Telephone Nos: AVENUE 5861 (4 LINES) 27 FEB 1939 H.R. Cowell, Esq., C.M.G., The Colonial Office, Downing Street, LONDON, S.W. E.C. 3. Codes Used: SCOTT'S CODE 10TH EDITION (BENTLEY'S SECTION) A. B. C. CODE 6TH EDITION BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE CODE ACME CODE UNIVERSAL TRADE CODE BIRCHWOOD CODE BOE CODE LOMBARD CODE (CODE SERVICES) CALPAC CODE PRIVATE CODES 23rd February, 1939. Dear Sir, In confirmation of my telephone call last week, the 14th, may I put briefly on record my understanding of the situation regarding the proposal to erect an Aeroplane Factory at Hongkong. The project was originally put forward some time in 1937, when Mr. W.D. Pawley and our Senior, Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, had some unofficial conversations with certain members of the Government and Air Force officials on this side, but it was not till early in 1938 that H.E. The Governor of Hongkong addressed his first despatches to The Colonial Office on the subject. It appears to have been assumed that the main, or sole, object of establishing a factory in Hongkong territory was in order to supply the Chinese Government with military aircraft. This however was by no means the idea of those who were prepared to sponsor and finance the scheme. The demand for aircraft, not only in this country but in the Dominions also, was (and still is, I understand) in excess of available sources of supply. The sponsors satisfied themselves that they would be in a position to:- (a) Raise the requisite capital. (b) Acquire a suitable site with the permission of the Hongkong Government. (c) Obtain the machinery, tools and jigs necessary for the assembly and construction of certain well-known types of American aircraft, if not ... Page 60 Page 61 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-589-6 Air raid precautions- Report on ARP wardens in action 7-2-1942 - 25-3-1942 # CONFIDENTIAL **C.O.** **Mr. Loyd** **Sir A. Burns** **Mr. G. L. M. Clauson** **Mr. C. J. Jeffries** **2 DRAFTS.** **For Co. Cambo** **25 MAR 1942** **FURTHER ACTION.** **Mr. A. J. Dawe** **Sir J. Shuckburgh** **Perm. U.S. of S.** **Parly. U.S. of S.** **Secretary of State** | 2373. | No. 550 | R83 | 4 | |-------|---------|-----|---| **Coded & sent 06.00 hrs 25/3/42** --- Perkins, who was **attached to** officers in Hong Kong, **remained there** until November when he was **transferred to India** (present address Hotel Cecil, Delhi). He has obtained **papers**. MacDougall, Hong Kong Cadet Service, **interesting report and** (in action during **heavy fighting at** **H.K.**) Please obtain **from Steele Perkins** copy of MacDougall **report for purpose of** your inquiry in connexion with Ceylon. I shall be... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-592-9 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 13-1-1945 - 4-3-1946 YOKOHAMA 6 x DODWELL AND COMPANY LIMITED. Branches: HONG KONG CANTON · FOOCHOW NGHAI & HANKOW. CHINA · KOBE TOKIO & NAGOYA JAPAN COLOMBO CEYLON NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES & SEATTLE · U ·S.A VANCOUVER B.C BARRY & DODWELL LTD CHUNGKING CHINA Head Office 24 ST MARY AXE LONDON E·C·3 Telegrams: "CELTICISM STOCK LONDON." Telephone Nos: AVENUE 5861 (4 LINES) Codes Used: SCOTT'S CODE 10TH EDITION (BENTLEY'S SECTION) A. B. C. CODE 6TH EDITION BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE CODE ACME CODE UNIVERSAL TRADE CODE BIRCHWOOD CODE BOE CODE LOMBARD CODE (CODE SERVICES) CALPAC CODE PRIVATE CODES LONDON, 19th October, 1945. G.E.J. Gent, Esq., C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., Colonial Office, Downing Street, Ref: 54145/1/45. S.W.1. Dear Gent, Replying to yours of date, undoubtedly you had better substitute Mr. Stanley Dodwell's name for that of my brother on the Hong Kong consultative committee. I would have suggested it myself, but wanted first to make sure Stanley would be remaining in this country sufficiently long to be of use to you. I think that will be the case. GMD/MET-Y. Yours sincerely, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-600-2 Salaries Commission- proposed Public Services Commission 20-1-1948 - 1-3-1948 # CEYLON GOVT. GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ## SEPT. 22, 1947 ### 1909 Prosecution of public officers and procedure on conviction. 55. (i) When a disciplinary inquiry discloses that the criminal law might be set in motion by a criminal prosecution, the Head of the Department must consult the Attorney-General as to whether a prosecution should be entered and, if he does not advise prosecution, whether disciplinary action should be taken under the Public Service Regulations. In the latter case, the charges framed against the officer must be sent to the Attorney-General for approval and scrutiny before the officer is required to answer them. (ii) Where, however, the provisions of any law (e.g., sections 121(2) and 127 of the Criminal Procedure Code) require action to be taken within any specified period and such period is insufficient for action to be taken as in paragraph (i) above, the Head of Department concerned should be informed of the proceedings with as little delay as possible. 56. When the Inspector-General of Police is of the opinion that a public officer should be prosecuted on account of an offence connected with his duties, he should obtain the concurrence of the Head of the Department before prosecution is entered. In cases where the Head of the Department disagrees with the opinion of the Inspector-General of Police, the matter should be referred by the former to the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry for decision. Where, however, the provisions of any law (e.g., section 121(2) and 127 of the Criminal Procedure Code) require action to be taken within any specified period and such period is insufficient for sanction to be obtained beforehand, information of the proceedings should be given to the Head of Department concerned with as little delay as possible. 57. If criminal proceedings are instituted against an officer, proceedings for his dismissal upon any grounds involved in the criminal charge shall not be taken pending the conclusion of the criminal proceedings. 58. (i) Where an officer is convicted in a Court of Justice on a criminal charge, the Court should report his conviction and the nature of the offence of which he was convicted to the Head of his Department. The Head of the Department concerned shall thereupon take action as provided in Regulations 39, 47, 50, or 54(ii) as appropriate. (ii) If an appeal is made to a higher Court against the conviction, the lower Court should so report to the Head of the Department, and the final decision in regard to disciplinary action will not be taken until the appeal has been decided. 59. If an officer is convicted on a criminal charge, he shall not receive any emoluments from the date of conviction, even if an appeal is made to a higher Court against the conviction, pending consideration of his case by the proper authority appointed to deal with the same under these regulations. The Head of the Department concerned shall take steps to see that the payment of salary is stopped from the date on which the officer was convicted. 60. An officer acquitted of a criminal charge shall not be dismissed on any charge upon which he has been acquitted, but nothing in this regulation shall prevent his being dismissed or otherwise punished on any other charges arising out of his conduct in the matter, provided that they do not raise substantially the same issues as those on... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-600-2 Salaries Commission- proposed Public Services Commission 20-1-1948 - 1-3-1948 # 1910 CEYLON GOVT. GAZETTE · EXTRAORDINARY ## SEPT. 22, 1947 which he has been acquitted; and the usual procedure prescribed in the regulations relating to dismissals and other punishments may be adopted for the purpose. 61. When an officer is summarily punished by a Court, e.g., for contempt of Court under Section 440 of the Criminal Procedure Code, he should be interdicted under Regulation 34, and the Head of the Department should call upon him to show cause in writing within a limited time why he should not be dismissed or otherwise punished as a consequence of having been summarily convicted. Action should thereafter be taken similar to that prescribed under Regulations 39, 47, 50, or 54(ii). ### Section IV.—Retirements (To be read with Regulations 186 to 188 regarding retirements in the Manual of Procedure). 62. The duty of recommending the compulsory retirement of a Head of a Department who has reached the age of optional retirement will devolve upon the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, who will recommend such retirement to the Public Service Commission where he deems it advisable to do so in the public interest. If the Head of Department is unwilling to retire, the Permanent Secretary shall inform him that a recommendation of retirement is being made and call upon him to submit a statement of his reasons for wishing to remain in service, for submission to the Public Service Commission along with his recommendation. The Public Service Commission will, after considering the recommendation of the Permanent Secretary and the statement of the Head of the Department, if any, make its own recommendation on the matter to the Governor. 63. If a Head of a Department considers it to be in the public interest that an officer in his department whose emoluments exceed Rs. 2,520 per annum should be required to retire on or after attaining the age of optional retirement, he should make a recommendation accordingly to the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, who will, if he thinks fit, address the Public Service Commission. If the officer is unwilling to retire, the Head of the Department shall inform the officer that such a recommendation is being made and call upon the officer to submit a statement of his reasons for wishing to remain in service, for submission to the Permanent Secretary. The Permanent Secretary will make his recommendation, forwarding the statement of the officer, if any, to the Public Service Commission. The Public Service Commission will decide whether the officer should be retired. 64. A Head of a Department is authorized to retire in the public interest any officer in his Department whose salary at the date of such retirement does not exceed Rs. 2,520 per annum, with effect from the date on which such officer shall reach the age of optional retirement or from a date thereafter. The cases of such officers in the Combined Services will be dealt with by the Deputy Secretary to the Treasury. 65. The question of compulsorily retiring an officer who has been permitted to remain in service after attaining the age of optional retirement may be taken up at any time before he reaches the age of 60. 66. When a post is to be abolished and it becomes necessary to select an officer from among a number of officers of the same class or ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-600-2 Salaries Commission- proposed Public Services Commission 20-1-1948 - 1-3-1948 # CEYLON GOVT. GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ## MAY 17, 1946 ### Page 809 Provided that nothing in this Section shall prohibit any person from giving a certificate or testimonial to any applicant or candidate for any judicial office. ## PART VII. ### THE PUBLIC SERVICE 57. Save as otherwise provided in this Order, every person holding office under the Crown in respect of the Government of the Island shall hold office during His Majesty's pleasure. 58.-(1) There shall be a Public Service Commission which shall consist of three persons, appointed by the Governor acting in his discretion, one and only one of whom shall be immediately before appointment, or shall have been, a public officer. The Governor acting in his discretion shall nominate one of the members of the Commission to be the Chairman. (2) No person shall be appointed as, or shall remain, a member of the Public Service Commission if he is a Senator or a Member of Parliament. (3) Every person who, immediately before his appointment as a member of the Public Service Commission, is a public officer shall, when such appointment takes effect, cease to hold any paid office previously held by him as a servant of the Crown in respect of the Government of the Island, and shall accordingly cease to be a public officer for the purposes of this Order; and he shall be ineligible for further appointment as a public officer: Provided that any such person shall, until he ceases to be a member of the Public Service Commission or, while continuing to be such a member, attains the age at which he would, if he were a public officer, be required to retire, be deemed to hold a pensionable office in the service of the Crown in respect of the Government of the Island for the purposes of any written law relating to the grant of pensions, gratuities or other allowances in respect of such service. (4) Subject to the provisions of subsection (6) of this Section, every person who is appointed to be a member of the Public Service Commission shall, unless he earlier resigns his office or is removed therefrom, hold office for a period of five years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (5) The Governor acting in his discretion may for cause assigned remove any member of the Public Service Commission from his office. (6) The Governor acting in his discretion may grant leave from his duties to any member of the Public Service Commission, and may appoint a person qualified to be a member of the Public Service Commission to be a temporary member for the period of such leave. (7) A member of the Public Service Commission may be paid such salary as may be determined by Parliament. The salary payable to any such member shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund and shall not be diminished during his term of office. (8) For the purposes of Chapter IX. of the **Penal Code**, a member of the Public Service Commission shall be deemed to be a public servant. 59. There shall be a Secretary to the Public Service Commission who shall be appointed by the Governor acting on the recommendation of the Commission. ### Tenure of Office in the Public Service ### The Public Service Commission ### Cap. 15. ### Secretary to the Public Service Commission ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-600-2 Salaries Commission- proposed Public Services Commission 20-1-1948 - 1-3-1948 To :- Mr. Radford 24/7 Repeated to Mr. Sischstham. 27/17 is Permt. U.S. of S. Parly. U.S. of S. S. of S. whom as **TELEGRAM/SAVINGRAM** You. Hong Kon C. D. 27 JUL 27. 79 File No. 53723/3 Ка C. Dent. hours. B. 27 JUL D. .194.......... JU 735 For transmission In-Clear Code Cypher Your Priority: 28 No. 7. -Nit. Reply urgently required. **Priority:** - Important - Immediate. See (6) - Most Immediate. - Restricted. - Confidential. - "Secret. - Top Secret. **confidential telegram No. 683** Public Services Commission. (4) Public Services Commissions have so far been established only in Ceylon and Malta. I enclose a copy of extract from the Ceylon (Constitutional) Order in Council 1946 providing for the Public Service Commission in that territory. The Public Service Commission in Malta is modelled on that of Ceylon. I also attach a copy of the New Zealand Public Service Amendment Act, 1946 which may find Distribution :— Further action :— Copy attefls Copy altchy ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-600-3 Salaries Commission- proposed Public Services Commission 1-4-1949 - 31-12-1949 ## Draft * **SAVINGRAM** * The word Priority may be entered here, if necessary. **TELEGRAM/** * To: **GOVERNOR, HONG KONG.** File No. 22 `53723/3/49` Sent. 13. Mr. Tegetmeier Mr. Hall Hall 13/12 Repeated to: Mr. JVC Johnson Mr. Blaxli Mr. Sidebottam Sir Permt. U.S. of S. Parly. U.S. of S. S. of S. Priority: **Nil.** | Reply urgently required. | Important. | Immediate. | Most Immediate. | Not to be sent after so many hours. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | To be transmitted: **In Clear** | Code | Cypher **No.** Distribution: Further action: `WL 15855/746 5M 6-48 Wa. & Co. 51/3` `1996 SOM I 1-48 Wa & Co. 51/3` (11) - **Restricted.** - **Confidential.** - **Secret:** - **Top Secret -and Personal.** December, 1949. Your telegram No. 1313 confidential. Public Services Commission. On further consideration, I think the authority of the ... Summary of Stat... as set out in Colonial Regulations 23-26 inclusive can best be explicitly safeguarded by including provision on the lines of those Regulations either in the Bill or in the Regulations made under it. Similar provision was made in the 1951 Public Service Regulations of Ceylon in respect of their Public Services Commission, and I am forwarding by savingram the text of the Regulations concerned. 2. I would have no objection to the Commission advising on the filling of superscale posts covered by Regulation 24 mentioned in the latter part of your paragraph 2. 3. As the authority of the Secretary of State would be safeguarded by the adoption of the provision mentioned above, I would also have no objection to the Commission advising on the posts mentioned in (c) and (d) of your telegram, if you considered this desirable, but I would prefer the posts to be excluded as you propose. 4. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-600-3 Salaries Commission- proposed Public Services Commission 1-4-1949 - 31-12-1949 ## Draft **PRIORITY** File No. 24 **SAVINGRAM** GOVERNOR, HONG KONG. Repeated to:- | Entity | Note | | --- | --- | | Permt. U.S. of S. | Not to So | | Parly. U.S. of S. | | | S. of S. | | Priority- | Urgency Level | | | --- | --- | | Nil | | | Reply urgently required | | | Important | | | Immediate | | | Most Immediate | √ | To be transmitted :- | Transmission Type | | | --- | --- | | In Clear | | | Code | | | Cypher | √ | 53723/3/49. | Status | No. | hours. | | --- | --- | --- | | Sent | | 194 | **Restricted** December, 1949. My telegram No. Public Service Commissions. The text of the relevant Regulations under the Ceylon Public Service Regulations, 1931 is as follows: The Public Services Commission. Distribution:- 4. Appointments requiring the approval of the Secretary of State. Appointments in the Public Service to posts in which the initial pensionable or non-pensionable salary of the officer to be appointed will exceed £450 or Rs. 6,750 per annum are subject to the approval of the Secretary of State. 5. Impending vacancies should, where possible, be reported in time to enable the Secretary of State to be consulted and his decision to be received by the Governor before the vacancies actually occur. Further action:- `Wt. 15855/746 5M 6-48 Wa. & Co. 51/3` `LWL203/7/790 50M 11-48 Wa & Co. 51/3`. 14. Appointments made subject to the approval of the Secretary of State will not, as a rule, be gazetted until the Secretary of State sanctions... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-603-3 Education Department- revised grant code 24-1-1949 - 28-12-1949 1949 A 53123. 63 OSE Previous 53923/48 Subsequent 53923/50 1949 CEYLON and PACIFIC 53923, HONG KONG Grant bode. C.O.129 CLOSED UNTIL 1980 Class 6 In Robin 4044 7/6. 4452 799. 2319 Mr. Kirkness (R.404). M. Robison 26/5. L Goxc H 3/10 My Kindness (404) 4/10. hu. WIJ Wallace 5/10 19/600/3 R 452 8/2. Mn Radford (R404) 1/2 Tel. See 7/60 449 1910 70。 452 9/1 di Robin 9/1⁄2 Miss Berker (V) 10/1 Raspor XR452 Mr. Robison (V). 10/2 H 452 117/1 14/2 Mr. Kirkness (R.404) 18/, Buskers 25/02 "Sheban 20/2 R.452 1/13 I. Radfnd (R.404) 573. M'Waller 7/3 M.Rorism (1.419)8/3 4.4.31 H03 103 1113 H952 395 Mr. Robison (V) 2011⁄2" FILE A 14452 51402/780 3,000 11/47 N.M.Ltd. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-603-4 Industrial relations- necessity for introducing arbitration procedures 16-10-1946 - 20-12-1946 INWARD TELEGRAM Sugion 10254/7/46 Code FROM HONG KONG (Sir M. Young) TO S. OF S. COLONIES, D. 16th December, 1946, R. 16th No. 1679 Confidential, 1. 09.35 hrs. Your confidential despatch No. 148 of 7th September. Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Ordinance Bill, which follows closely on the Trade Union Ordinance as modified by your despatch under reference, and which embodies certain provisions contained in Ceylon Trade Unions Ordinance 1935 and Arbitration Clauses modelled on those in Northern Rhodesia Trade Unions, Conciliation and Trade Disputes Bill published in 1942, has been approved for introduction into the Legislative Council, 2. Before the Bill is introduced, I shall be grateful if you will confirm, with date, that Northern Rhodesia Bill has been passed into law, as references to it are contained in table of comparison appended to Hong Kong Bill, 3. Copy of Bill follows by despatch. Grateful for very early reply to paragraph 2. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-611-6 Police Department- gazetted officers 24-12-1945 - 10-2-1948 ## OUTWARD TELEGRAM **FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES** 54.247/6/47 **Code** TO **CEYLON** (Sir H. Moore) Sent 11th December, 1947 10.45 hrs. No. 182 **Confidential**. My telegram No. 92. Vacancies for Assistant Superintendents of Police, Hong Kong - Grateful to receive early reply. Copies sent to:- | Office | Person | | --- | --- | | Commonwealth Relations Office | Mr. P. C. Gerdon-Walker | | | Sir Eric Machtig, Mr. O. G. Costley-White | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-611-6 Police Department- gazetted officers 24-12-1945 - 10-2-1948 # OUTWARD TELEGRAM ## FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES **54247/6/47** **Code** `52-33` **Anid.(39)** TO **CEYLON (Sir H. Moore)** Sent 3rd November, 1947. 14.30 bre. **No. 92 Confidential** Candidates are required immediately to fill two vacancies in Hong Kong for Assistant Superintendents of Police, salary £400 per annum for the first two years, then £520-£1,050 by six annual increments of £25, one of £90, five of £30, one of £40, and two of £50 (salary subject to revision on the recommendations of the Salaries Commission). Non-pensionable residential allowance at the rate of 10% on the first £400, 5% on the second £400, and 2.5% on any balance up to a maximum of £1,200 per annum is payable while the officer is in actual residence in the Colony, and a temporary non-pensionable high cost of living allowance is payable at the rate of £250 per annum for a married officer or £200 for a single officer on a salary of £400. On a salary of £1,050, the rates are £260 and £210. Salaries are subject to local taxation. If unfurnished Government quarters are provided, 12% is deducted from salary; if furnished Government quarters are provided, an extra 1% is deducted. An allowance is made if Government quarters are not available. Housing conditions are still far from satisfactory in Hong Kong, and candidates may be compelled to live under somewhat austere conditions for the next year or two. Pension is calculated at 1/600th, and the normal retiring age is 55, but in special circumstances, officers may retire or be called upon to retire at 50. Officers are required to contribute towards the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Scheme at a rate of ...% of salary, unless exempted or partially exempted through contributions to an approved scheme elsewhere. Other conditions are as in Miscellaneous 488. Officers selected will have to acquire knowledge of Cantonese. /Propose ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-611-6 Police Department- gazetted officers 24-12-1945 - 10-2-1948 ## CONFIDENTIAL Wt. 41936/587. 1/47. 50m. S. & S. Ltd. Wt. 47799/614. 2/47. 30m. S. & S. Ltd. 54247/6/47. Hong Kong. Mr. Boyle. 28/10/47 see minist Mr. Miss Smeed 24 to 29/10 Mr. Shute Mr. Webber 30/10 Coded V Sent 14.30 RECEIVED 3 NOV 1947 3/11 54 CH. Permt. U.S. If S. Je Sect Parly. U.S.S. Secretary Stubo, at once In Tel. C.D. October, 1947. Miss Whyte 30 DRAFT DRAFT. TELEGRAM GOVERNOR, CEYLON. Your Reference... No. 92 On a salary of £1050 the rates are £260 and £120. FURTHER ACTION. Confirmation by an immediate mail. Candidates are required immediately to fill two vacancies in Hong Kong for Assistant Superintendents of Police, salary £400 per annum for the first two years, then £520 - £1,050 by six annual increments of £25, one of £90, five of £30, one of £40 and two of £50 (salary subject to revision on the recommendations of the Salaries Commission). Non-pensionable residential allowance at the rate of 10% on first £400, 5% on second £400 and 2.5% on any balance up to a maximum of £1,200 per annum is payable while the officer is in actual residence in the Colony, and a temporary non-pensionable high cost of living allowance is payable at a rate of $200. Salaries subject to local taxation. If unfurnished Government quarters are provided, 12% is deducted from salary; if furnished Government quarters are provided, an extra 1% is deducted. An allowance is made if Government quarters are not available. Housing position still far... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-611-7 Police Department- gazetted officers 16-2-1948 - 22-7-1950 ## No 340 Confidential .194........ **Confidential** Your telegram No 295 **Confidential**. of 17th December 1997. Appointments to Hong Kong Police Following from Secretary of State for Colonies. **Regret** that neither of your candidates named in telegram No 270 of 7th December 1947 has been selected for Hong Kong. Delay in notifying. Distribution:— | Entity | | | --- | --- | | Ceylon (Govt.) | For transmission | Priority :-- | Priority Level | | | --- | --- | | -Nil. | | | Reply urgently required. | | | Important | | | Immediate. | | | Most Immediate. | | File No. `15 54247/63` Repeated to:— | Name | Reference | | --- | --- | | Radford | 22/1 | | Sidebotham | 23/7 | | Mr. Toat CRO | | | Refund | 24/7 | | Permt. U.S. of S. | | | Parly. U.S. of S. | | | S. of S. | | | Extensee | | | Colombo | | (12) on A file In-Clear Code Cypher ayshed **Confidential** **Top Secret** | Status | | --- | --- | | | Restricted. | | | Confidential. | | | Secret. | | | Top Secret. | Further action :— | Action | Time | | --- | --- | | Superced & sent | 7:20pm 24/7 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-611-7 Police Department- gazetted officers 16-2-1948 - 22-7-1950 ## Inward Telegram to Commonwealth Relations Office **H JL** y file lis 12 40. **ALLOTTED TO GENERAL DEPT.** **CODE** 2 Ceylon Dist. Ound(15) **FROM:** **CEYLON (GOVT.)** A 4/64 D. Colombo 6.05 p.m. 2nd June, 1948 R. 3.45 p.m.. 2nd June, 1948 **No. 295 CONFIDENTIAL**(7) My telegram No. 85 Confidential. Hong Kong Police. Grateful for early reply. Copy to:- | Office/Person | | --- | | Colonial Office | | Mr. Boyle | | Miss Hinds | **Appointments to** JUN 1948 C.O. HEGY. Page 40 Page 41 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-611-7 Police Department- gazetted officers 16-2-1948 - 22-7-1950 ## INWARD TELEGRAM TO COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS OFFICE 72 MAR 1948 ### ALLOTTED TO GENERAL DEPT | Code | Received | From | D. | Date | Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | R. | | CEYLON (GOVT) | Colombo | 8th March | 6.15 p.m. | | | | | | 8th March | 3.20 p.m. | **CONFIDENTIAL** No.85 8th March 1948 Following for Colonial Office. Reference to my telegram No.270 Confidential from Governor of Ceylon in reply to your telegram No.985 `47/5/967`. Appointments Hong Kong police. Grateful to know present position. Copy to: **C.O.** **U. S. of S.** File Reference: `54247/6/47(34)` ================================================================================