CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-035 - Public Offices - 1850 pulse rate of Salary attached to the Office, and the date to which he has received it in the Colony, Have 6455. Hong Kong RECEIVED AUG. 3 18650 Bathurst 24 August 1858   168 I have the here to state that in future, any address will be to the Honble Mrs Brodrick Now at Clapham from near London I have the honor to be your most Obedient, humble Servant H. S[?] To Hon. Major Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-035 - Public Offices - 1850 Admiralty DENT Land Hoard M Ellish 50 say All D 2.11 Ans 5 Dec/50. Agentford instructed 5 Dec/50. 169 New Park, Clapham NOV.29 28th Novr-1850 1850 I have the honor to apply for permission to receive my half pay from the 30th May to the 28th Novr inclusive being the second six months of my leave of Absence or furlough from the Colony of Hong Kong- I have the honor to be To His Majesty's your obedient Servant A. Dent ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-038 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [10-12] & Public Offices - 1851 [10-12] I herewith append Mr Lena's address: Alexander Lena Care of Stonorable Ms Brotrick New Park, Clapham near London Page 98 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858 the necessity of applying for Bay additional leave dom to request you to See Sin E. B. dystions understand that your minute on 5815- atron can Application Dacty be compared with unless you provide a substantial in the meanwhile. aiz? 8651 Hong Kong / Augusto Terrace 260 or 11480/87 081570001 vin RECEIVED AUG27 1858 Clapham Road S. Augt 24th will 6367 Hydord I beg to pay request that you have the goodness to forward to Edenred Recliner Lyttone, my application to Sir for an extension of leave for six Months, in addition to the leave originally granted me the Bery serious and depressing. illness under which suffered Struggling from the effects of which I have not perfectly recovered. And the opinions of my medical Attendants at Camass Man... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858 7 Augusto Turcane 258 Claphame Roast S. 9060 Hong Kong Jipt" 4K RECEIVED 1808 6 10657 カレー see letters to Beer I 16 Sep. "Share the hour to state in exply to your communication – that the Revd. St. Robinson at present discharging the duties of Colonial Chaplain at St. Helena, is one of the militang chaplains at present stationed here and that in the event of his being removed before the additional six months expire, I have requested the Revd Charles Armistead, the Chaplain of the Naval Hospital, who had previously offered Page 270 Page 271 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858 7 Answ? 30 Octy 38. 10042-tong ong RECEIVED OCT. 19 1858 7 Augusta Terrace 284 Claphame Road 5 Oct. 18th 1858- My Lady, Shave the koren to ackseverledy queer 1531 letter of the 14th which I duly received this morning in consequence of its having been addressed to (bebach) Reeting. The Coruncination of the Rev S. J. Field's withdrawal from the arrangements after its being completed, plous moin a minst perplexing position. I am eut pupaced at the present momenty to submits another substitute to the Right Honble the Secretary of State. I am thenfine compelled by Wee Jusent ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858 17708. Hong Kong di Jiare REGISTRY NOV.15 1858 / Clapham Road S Ave 1514 295 Passage ordered £7. My Lord I have the honor to request that your Lordship will be good enough to order Certificates "for Passage for myself and wife and daughter in the 'Sevilla' or 'Oriental' Steamer from Marseilles on the 18th. December 4th I am very reluctantly again venturing to trouble your Lordship, with reference to the hardships inflicted on me in the stoppage of my half salary for the three months' extension of leave. I have to state what I have aforesaid, and other circumstances mentioned, that secured the thanks of the government for the hospitable treatment. I resided at the critical period when things were at a crisis, my house was open to those who had no place to lay their heads, and it was a time of great trouble. ... news ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12] ## (6) ## (7) 217 The foregoing table only gives the number of people who were found dead or dying under the ruins of houses, but it is feared, although no record can be obtained, that a very large number must have received bodily injuries, as it is known that as houses became unroofed and were threatened with annihilation, their inmates left them and went into the streets when the latter were quite dark and when building débris, roofing tiles, and other missiles were being hurled from every housetop with force almost beyond credence. Towards 2 A.M., the violence of the wind had driven before it such a large volume of water into the harbour through the Lyeemoon Pass, that at this hour, which under ordinary circumstances should have been that of low water, the sea had risen considerably above the datum of high water and was washing over the lower portions of the City. Before 3 A.M., the Gas Works were submerged, and the gas supply being cut off, the City was during these most anxious moments suddenly plunged into darkness. About this time, Mr. CREAGH, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, and some other gentlemen who had collected together a few volunteers to put out a fire, which had broken out in Jervois Street, report that the latter as well as the streets between it, Bonham Strand, and the Praya, were four feet under water, that the people were up to their waists in water, and that the waves were buffeting the fire engine so that it could not be used. This evidence is corroborated by the marks left on many buildings after the sea retired, among others, the Harbour Master's Office had five feet of water in its lower storey. The entire sea frontage of the City has been very seriously damaged. The Praya wall for a length of a mile between the City Hall and Toong Kai Street has been broken up, and will have to be entirely rebuilt with new material. From Toong Kai Street as far as the Sailors' Home, a distance of one mile, the wall shows so many breaches, and is altogether so undermined that it is still a matter of doubt whether long sections of it may not require rebuilding in like manner. In many places from the Eastern Guard House to East Point, the sea wall has also given way and will require reconstruction on a more solid basis than has hitherto been adopted in Hongkong. But as the very important subject of the sea defence of the City is one of special report, now under preparation, it will be premature to dilate upon it in this memorandum. Government House, together with the Law Courts, the Lock Hospital, and the Government offices, have escaped with greater immunity than any other buildings. In the latter, a chimney stack was blown down and fell through the roof; with the exception of this, and a few doors and windows blown in, there has been no damage of any consequence to report. ### Government Civil Hospital This ricketty old structure has been left in so ruined a state as to be no longer habitable. During the earlier stages of the gale, the doors and windows fronting the North were blown in one after another, and the wind having found a vent into the upper storey soon upheaved the roof, carrying away portions of it to a distance of 200 yards. The brick verandahs on some of the wards fell in. For more than an hour, the terrified patients ran considerable risk of being killed, and Dr. CLAPHAM, the Resident Surgeon, informs me that owing to the intense darkness and the deafening roar of the wind, it was with the utmost difficulty that he succeeded in getting them together and sheltering them in one room of the lower storey, which had fortunately been but lately repaired, so that it was able to hold out till daylight. ### Victoria Gaol Victoria Gaol has portions unroofed, some of the windows of the north-eastern frontage blown in, and glass broken. A survey was held under my direction after the typhoon, but no part of the Gaol was found so unsafe as to render possible the escape of prisoners. The principal damages to this building have been since made good. ### Stone Cutters' Island Gaol This huge and imposing pile, founded by SIR HERCULES ROBINSON and designed to accommodate a convict establishment of 600 persons, is now a heap of ruins. Many of the main walls are so cracked and so much out of plumb that they will have to be knocked down to prevent future accidents. The greater portions of the roof fell in, carrying away and crushing under it the long galleries which divided the lines of cells. The basement portion of the eastern wing, which was used as a Powder Magazine, was buried in débris, and the fall of the building entailed considerable risk of an explosion. The powder was, however, subsequently removed from under the ruins, and safely stored in the Hulk which is anchored off the island. The upper floors of Stone Cutters' Island Gaol were fortunately not tenanted. ### Central Police Barracks and Police Stations Of all the Police buildings, the Police Officers' quarters have fared worst. These were unroofed and had some of the doors and windows in the North front blown in. The house was otherwise very severely shaken, some of the chimneys being blown down through the roof. The Central Police Barracks have also been partially unroofed, and much of the woodwork is destroyed. In the outlying villages, the Police Stations of Shau-ki-Wan and Stanley have suffered most; both have been very severely shaken, and I fear the latter will have to be almost entirely rebuilt. The Police Station at Yow-ma-tee was for a time four feet under water, and when the sea receded, it left a steam launch and other craft stranded on its basement floor. The wharves, both public and private, built out at right angles to the Praya along the whole extent of the City, have been swept away or otherwise injured, with the exception of the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Ship Company's new jetty and the Hongkong Pier, both timber structures. Of Government piers, but few have been left in such a condition as to be worth repairing, and it is deserving of attention that those apparently solid structures which were made of ashlar granite succumbed long before the timber jetties in their neighbourhood. After the sea retired, the Praya embankment, which previously formed one of the most capacious business thoroughfares of the City, was left in places like a sloping beach covered with the stones and concrete débris of the sea wall, together with wrecks and spars. All these heaped one upon another rendered the embankment almost impassable. In places where the sea wall was knocked down and the embankment behind it scoured away, some of the large mansions fronting the sea, and which are occupied by the principal merchants of the Colony, were already being undermined by the waves, and they would have inevitably fallen had the gale lasted a few hours longer. The whole of Victoria is drained and sewered into the harbour, the drainage being led out at intervals along the Praya wall. The destruction of the wall, entailing the destruction of the sewer outlets, plugged for a time every channel of escape, and the sewage becoming dammed and stagnant, after twenty-four hours became putrid. The clog was rendered still more effective by the mass of sand which the waves washed onto the ruins, so that many of the sewers became tightly packed with débris, their walls blown in, or so shattered as to require rebuilding, imbedded in it. The natural result was a most pestilential smell, rendered still more deleterious by the deadly fœtor of decomposing human bodies which continued to be washed ashore for several days. Happily, however, in spite of the hot weather which followed, the Public Health has not suffered, and after forty-eight hours, when the panic had in a measure subsided, and workmen could gradually be got together, gangs were employed to clear away the débris and to restore things to their normal condition. In the country, many isolated houses have been knocked down, and the paddy fields and meadows under cultivation, which skirt the foreshores of the island, have for the most part been inundated by the sea. The rice crops have been destroyed, and much misery has been entailed upon the poorest of the community. ### The General Post Office The General Post Office, though it does not show many external signs of injury, has been greatly strained, owing to the weakness of the roof timbers. These have been in many places hollowed out by white ants, which for a short time back have infested the roof. I fear that a new roof to a portion of the house will be necessary. ### Markets The six principal markets of Victoria have experienced the fate of other buildings; in some cases, having their roofs untiled, in others, as in the Central market, having portions of their outer walls damaged. ### Public Schools The insecure foundations of the Central School, made manifest by the earthquake of five months ago, have become still more so since the typhoon. Portions of the roof have come away from the walls, and these have got slightly out of the perpendicular. A part of the tiling over the western Class Room has been stripped off, and some damage done to doors and windows. As it is contemplated at no distant date to erect a new School with increased accommodation, it will not be necessary, in regard to the Central School, to go to greater expense than will suffice to maintain it safely for a year or two to come. Three out of the four other Public Schools of the City have escaped with trifling damages, but the fourth one, i.e., Syingpoon School, has lost the roof off its western front. ### The Police Courts The Police Courts have been partly unroofed, and the eastern verandahs laid in ruins. ### Harbour Master's Office The unsheltered site of this public office, which is only 50 feet away from the Praya wall, exposed it to two dangers, and it has come through the ordeal much better than could have been expected. While the gale was stripping off the roofing, the sea that had flooded down the Praya was battering against its walls. At one time, there were five feet of water in the basement, and the breakers were sending their spray over its roof. In spite of this, the damage is attended with surprisingly small loss, being limited to portions of the roof which are untiled and to doors and windows which are shattered and unhinged. I have the honour to append herewith an interesting report from the Superintendent of the Government Gardens, upon the damage done to the gardens and plantations of the Colony. When we call to mind the constant and laborious care which has been taken to induce upon this bare and ungenerous soil an artificial vegetation, and the successful and gratifying results which had so flattered these efforts, we cannot but be disheartened at the disastrous finale which has closed the efforts of so many years. A large proportion of the handsome and well-grown Banians and India rubber trees which lined the streets of the City and the roads leading out of it have been blown down, and so many have been injured that we may not enjoy their grateful shade for years to come. ### Government Telegraph Lines and Clock Tower The Government Telegraph lines throughout the island were destroyed, the wind in many instances snapping the telegraph poles close to the ground. The shore ends of the submarine cables were also broken, and communication severed. The Clock Tower was much shaken, and the dials of the town clock were blown in and shattered to pieces. The Harbour Officers' quarters have been very much shaken, and the tower over the building will have to be pulled down, as it is injured beyond repair. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12] ## (6) The foregoing table only gives the number of people who were found dead or dying under the ruins of houses, but it is feared, although no record can be obtained, that a very large number have received bodily injuries, as it is known that as houses became unroofed and were threatened with annihilation, their inmates left them and went into the streets when the latter were quite dark when building débris, roofing tiles, and other missiles were being hurled from every housetop with force almost beyond credence. Towards 2 A.M., the violence of the wind had driven before it such a large volume of water in the harbour through the Lyeemoon Pass, that at this hour, which under ordinary circumstances should have been that of low water, the sea had risen considerably above the datum of high water and was washing over the lower portions of the City. Before 3 A.M., the Gas Works were submerged, and the gas supply being cut off, the City was during these most anxious moments suddenly plunged into darkness. About this time, Mr. CREAGH, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, and some other gentlemen who had collected together a few volunteers to put out a fire, which had broken out in Jervois Street, report that the latter as well as the streets between it, Bonham Strand, and the Praya, were four feet under water, that the people were up to their waists in water, and that the waves were buffeting the fire engine so that it could not be used. This evidence is corroborated by the marks left on many buildings after the sea retired; among others, the Harbour Master's Office had five feet of water in its lower storey. The entire sea frontage of the City has been very seriously damaged. The Praya wall for a length of a mile between the City Hall and Toong Kai Street has been broken up, and will have to be entirely rebuilt with new material. From Toong Kai Street as far as the Sailors' Home, a distance of one mile, the wall shows so many breaches, and is altogether so undermined that it is still a matter of doubt whether long sections of it may not require rebuilding in like manner. In many places from the Eastern Guard House to East Point, the sea wall has also given way and will require reconstruction on a more solid basis than has hitherto been adopted in Hongkong. But as the very important subject of the sea defence of the City is one of special report, now under preparation, it will be premature to dilate upon it in this memorandum. After the sea retired, the Praya embankment, which previously formed one of the most capacious business thoroughfares of the City, was left in places like a sloping beach covered with the stones and concrete débris of the sea wall together with wrecks and spars. All these heaped one upon another rendered the embankment almost impassable. In places where the sea wall was knocked down and the embankment behind it scoured away, some of the large mansions fronting the sea, and which are occupied by the principal merchants of the Colony, were already being undermined by the waves and they would have inevitably fallen had the gale lasted a few hours longer. The wharves, both public and private, built out at right angles to the Praya along the whole extent of the City, have been swept away or otherwise injured, with the exception of the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Ship Company's new jetty and the Hongkong Pier, both timber structures. Of the Government piers, but few have been left in such a condition as to be worth repairing, and it is deserving of attention that those apparently solid structures which were made of ashlar granite succumbed long before the timber jetties in their neighbourhood. ## (7) 224 In regard to Government buildings, I have the honour to report that nearly all have suffered to some extent, and that estimates of the cost of their repairs are being prepared and will be duly submitted. Government House, together with the Law Courts, the Lock Hospital, and the Government offices, have escaped with greater immunity than any other buildings. In the latter, a chimney stack was blown down and fell through the roof; with the exception of this, and a few doors and windows blown in, there has been no damage of any consequence to report. **Government Civil Hospital**. - This ricketty old structure has been left in so ruined a state as to be no longer habitable. During the earlier stages of the gale, the doors and windows fronting the North were blown in one after another, and the wind having found a vent into the upper storey soon upheaved the roof, carrying away portions of it to a distance of 200 yards. The brick verandahs on the South side were forced out of the perpendicular until they toppled over, and a part of the ceilings of the wards fell in. For more than an hour, the terrified patients ran considerable risk of being killed, and Dr. CLAPHAM, the Resident Surgeon, informs me that owing to the intense darkness and the deafening roar of the wind, it was with the utmost difficulty that he succeeded in getting them together and sheltering them in one room of the lower storey, which had fortunately been but lately repaired, so that it was able to hold out till daylight. **Victoria Gaol** has portions unroofed, some of the windows of the north-eastern frontage blown in, and glass broken. A survey was held under my direction after the typhoon, but no part of the Gaol was found so unsafe as to render possible the escape of prisoners. The principal damages to this building have since been made good. **Stone Cutters' Island Gaol**. - This huge and imposing pile, founded by SIR HERCULES ROBINSON and designed to accommodate a convict establishment of 600 persons, is now a heap of ruins. Many of the main walls are so cracked and so much out of plumb that they will have to be knocked down to prevent future accidents. The greater portions of the roof fell in, carrying away and crushing under it the long galleries which divided the lines of cells. The basement portion of the eastern wing, which was used as a Powder Magazine, was buried in débris, and the fall of the building entailed no inconsiderable risk of an explosion. The powder was, however, subsequently removed from under the ruins and safely stored in the Hulk which is anchored off the island. The upper floors of Stone Cutters' Island Gaol were fortunately not tenanted. **Central Police Barracks and Police Stations**. - Of all the Police buildings, the Police Officers' Quarters have fared worst. These were unroofed and had some of the doors and windows in the North front blown in. The house was otherwise very severely shaken, some of the chimneys being blown down through the roof. The Central Police Barracks have also been partially unroofed, and much of the woodwork is destroyed. In the outlying villages, the Police Stations of Shau-ki-Wán and Stanley have suffered most; both have been very severely shaken, and I fear the latter will have to be almost entirely rebuilt. The Police Station at Yau-ma-tei was for a time four feet under water, and when the sea receded, it left a steam launch and other craft stranded on its basement floor. The whole of Victoria is drained and sewered into the harbour, the drainage being led out at intervals along the Praya wall. The destruction of the wall, entailing the destruction of the sewer outlets, plugged for a time every channel of escape, and the sewage becoming dammed and stagnant, after twenty-four hours became putrid. The clog was rendered still more effective by the mass of sand which the waves washed on to the ruins, so that many of the sewers became tightly packed and imbedded in it. The natural result was a most pestilential smell, rendered still more deleterious by the deadly fœtor of decomposing human bodies which continued to be washed ashore for several days. Happily, however, in spite of the hot weather which followed, the Public Health has not suffered, as after forty-eight hours, when the panic had in a measure subsided, and workmen could gradually be got together, gangs were employed to clear away the débris and to restore things to their normal condition. In the country, many isolated houses have been knocked down, and the paddy fields and meadows under cultivation, which skirt the foreshores of the island, have for the most part been inundated by the sea. The rice crops have been destroyed, and much misery has been entailed upon the poorest of the community. I have the honour to append herewith an interesting report from the Superintendent of the Government Gardens, upon the damage done to the gardens and plantations of the Colony. We cannot but be disheartened at the disastrous finale which has closed the efforts of so many years. A large proportion of the handsome and well-grown Banians and India rubber trees which lined the streets of the City and the roads leading out of it have been blown down, and so many have been injured that we may not enjoy their grateful shade for years to come. The Government Telegraph lines throughout the island were destroyed, the wind in many instances snapping the telegraph poles close to the ground. The shore ends of the submarine cable were also broken, and communication severed. The General Post Office, though it does not show many external signs of injury, has been greatly strained, owing to the weakness of the roof timbers. These have been in many places hollowed out by white ants, which for a short time back have infested the roof. I fear that a new roof to a portion of the house will be necessary. **Markets**. - The six principal markets of Victoria have experienced the fate of other buildings; in some cases, having their roofs untiled, in others, as in the Central market, having portions of their outer walls blown in, or so shattered as to require rebuilding. **Public Schools**. - The insecure foundations of the Central School, made manifest by the earthquake of five months ago, have become still more so since the typhoon. Portions of the roof have come away from the walls, and these have got slightly out of the perpendicular. The western Class Room has been stripped off, and some damage done to doors and windows. As it is contemplated at no distant date to erect a new School with increased accommodation, it will not be necessary, in regard to the Central School, to go to greater expense than will suffice to maintain it safely for a year or two to come. Three out of the four other Public Schools of the City have escaped with trifling damages, but the fourth one, i.e., Saiyingpoon School, has lost the roof off its western front. The Police Courts have been partly unroofed, and the eastern verandahs laid in ruins. **Harbour Master's Office**. - The unsheltered site of this public office, which is only 50 feet away from the Praya wall, exposed it to two dangers, and it has come through the ordeal much better than could have been expected. At one time, there were five feet of water in the basement, and the breakers were sending their spray over its roof. In spite of this, the damage is surprisingly small, being limited to portions of the roof which are untiled and to doors and windows which are shattered and unhinged. The meteorological station was, however, entirely swept away, and not a trace of the instruments remains. The Harbour Officers' quarters have been very much shaken, and the tower over the building will have to be pulled down, as it is injured beyond repair. The Clock Tower was much shaken, and the dials of the town clock were blown in and shattered to pieces. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878 may have to wait some months for actual vacancies to occur and that Six- Arbuthnot Bench would deal with the next stage, the next two competitors, who are willing to join H. Hughey's service, will be employed at once under the scheme which has been communicated to the Civil Service Commissioners in the letter from this Department of 2 Incl. } and in this account it is advisable that the examination though in itself as early as possible may be arranged. E I W Widnell, A.B. S. 306 The Hawthorns_Grove Hood_ Clapham . Lamb Samuel Edward 46 Kensington Park Garden, Egham W. M. S. Egerton, Walter Gardiner Valentine. Parker Frederic H. W. 39 Duke Street St James. Rochester House Clapham. W Richmond House Worthing. Lanninghill Staines. Berkshire Green W.G. Quex Lodge or Lawtonge Kilburn Bedford Saxton- George Elmsleigh Exeter Lockhart - James B. Stewart - 7 Danube Street- Colville Edinburgh Cardley 44 Westbourne Park. Wilmot in Cardley W. M | Name | Address | | --- | --- | | Widnell, A.B.S. | 306 The Hawthorns_Grove Hood_, Clapham | | Lamb Samuel Edward | 46 Kensington Park Garden, Egham | | Egerton, Walter | W. M. S. | | Gardiner Valentine | | | Parker Frederic H. | 39 Duke Street St James. Rochester House Clapham | | W. | Richmond House Worthing. Lanninghill Staines. Berkshire | | Green W.G. | Quex Lodge or Lawtonge Kilburn Bedford | | Saxton- George | Elmsleigh Exeter | | Lockhart - James B. | Stewart - 7 Danube Street- Colville Edinburgh | | Cardley | 44 Westbourne Park. Wilmot in Cardley W. M | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878 ## Names and Addresses Nateston-W. Kirkword-W.G. Goldberg Mr. J. جو Sadler Herbert Shaw 9.7. Jackson W.. Maclean James Roosmalacomp. A. 1. E 3 Reddiffe Street S. Kensington Montpelier Villa Hunton Hostle Park Ilfracombe Devon West Malling. Kent 32 Manor Street Clapham-SW. Trinity College Dublin ) Almorah Crescent 15 Helier Jersey. Hyster Hell. N. B. 15- South Villas Camden Square N.W. ## Letter I have written 4th. 4. C.ll.;, please Monday me our hat corrected. RE east EIVE 0.0. 13 AUG 1878 you 307 August 12th 1878: should wish. and me any communication the subject of the laglon luil -camnation for which I am candidate I beg to inform, on notice if my address is my Montpelier Villa Hostle Park Ilfracombe. I am Sir, your obedient servant. Kirkword. ## Addressed To The Colonial Secretary, 8. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9] 76 To Government Printer. Proof, to be sent to me. c. c. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary, GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL HONGKONG, 5th April, 1875. SIR,---I have the honour to forward my Annual Report, for the year 1874, concerning the health of the Colony and the working of the different establishments under my supervision. This year, the first of my service in the Colony, I have gained considerable experience to guide me in making this Report, for I made long and careful sanitary inspections of the town, both at the beginning and end of the year. I made two Reports to Government, the result of my sanitary inspections of the town and brothels at the beginning of the year, and this winter another series of inspections have been made in company with Mr. PRICE, the Surveyor General, who has kindly given me the benefit of his experience in drawing my attention to many things he considered worthy of note. I have also to thank the Officers in charge of the different Departments for much information requisite for making up the accompanying Returns. POLICE. The health of the Police is much improved. Table I. shows that the admissions this year to Hospital have been less by 130, as compared with 1873, though that year was good when compared with previous years. The Indians have suffered most, principally from mild attacks of Intermittent Fever, Diarrhoea and affections of the respiratory organs. Many of them suffer from Intermittent Fever in their own country before coming here, and the cases recorded have been mostly repetitions of previous attacks, and of quite a mild type. Those that have been brought over this year have been a stronger and better built set of men, and more care has been apparent in their selection. I had occasion last year in my Report to bring to notice the deficiency in this respect of many of the recruits, and, I am glad to see, with good results. The admissions among the Europeans and Chinese have been principally from slight attacks of Intermittent Fever, and slight injuries received in execution of their duties. Table II. shows the strength of the Force as compared with the sickness and mortality. The deaths in Hospital have been 8, as compared with 11 in 1873. Four other deaths occurred, of men who were not under treatment in Hospital. Three of them from causes not under control, and one was away on leave. These deaths are specially noticed in Table II. In Table E. is seen the number admitted to Hospital for venereal disease, being 21, as compared with 59 in 1873: this will be referred to under the head of Lock Hospital. TROOPS. Table III. gives the strength, sickness and mortality of the Troops in Hongkong in 1874. Last year the rate of sickness and mortality had much diminished as compared with previous years. This year the admissions to Hospital, as compared with 1873, have been 379 less in number, showing a still further improvement; and the number of deaths have been 4 less than last year. The admissions to Hospital for venereal disease this year have been only 65, against 223 in 1873; of these, 4 cases only were Primary Syphilis, and 50 Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea (see Table I). GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL. I am happy to say some progress has been made towards building a new Civil Hospital; the site has been prepared, and the plans have arrived from England. That it is badly wanted, what I have to say under this head, will show. The working of this establishment has been exceedingly good, under the able superintendence of Dr. WHARRY, and also, during his absence on three months' leave, of Dr. W. C. S. CLAPHAM. With the Wardmasters, considerable trouble has been experienced. Two were dismissed for drunkenness, and one resigned after serving his probationary term, dissatisfied with the appointment. I drew special attention to these appointments in my last Report, as I considered them underpaid, and therefore not likely to attract the class of men required, or rendering them disgusted with their posts. The work is arduous and disagreeable, and requires a great amount of patience and tact. As a rule, the newcomers are perfectly ignorant of their duties, and it is for the interest of the Establishment and the comfort of the patients that changes in these appointments should be rare, and the holders a superior class of men. The other subordinates have worked well. I desire specially to mention the Apothecary, Mr. A. A. BOTELHO, who has served in his present capacity over 20 years, and, I could think, he is much overworked. All the books, accounts, &c., are kept by him, in addition to his duties in the Dispensary, and though he has done his work exceedingly well, much improvement is to be desired in the keeping of the Hospital Records, &c. This cannot be obtained unless a clerk is allowed, and I would recommend that a Chinese clerk should be obtained, for it is quite impossible for any one man to do the work required of Mr. BOTELHO, with the efficiency to be desired, work as hard as he may. The number of admissions to the Hospital has somewhat decreased this year, being 829, as compared with 952 in 1873. Of these, 18 cases were moribund when brought to Hospital. The decrease in the number of admissions is specially worthy of notice, as it is owing entirely to the decrease of admissions from the Police Force, which I have before brought to notice. The number of patients admitted, exclusive of Police and venereal cases, was 431, as compared with 404 in 1873; these numbers represent seamen, destitutes, and paying patients. Table IV. shows the varieties of disease and their relative frequency; the increase in the number of deaths being chiefly due to Phthisis, Fever, Intestinal Affections, and Surgical Injuries. Five of the deaths set down under the head of Chinese, from Remittent Fever, and two under the same head from Typhoid, were women brought from the licensed brothels, and occurred at the beginning of the year; these I shall refer to hereafter. One class of patients that contribute largely to the death rate, are the coloured destitutes, some of whom earn a precarious livelihood as watchmen; they are usually miserably clad and half starved, and therefore more than ordinarily liable to disease, and when it does come, less able to resist it. The case of Small-pox that died was a European engineer of a steamer, who contracted the disease in Shanghai in the month of June. The two fatal cases of Typhoid among Europeans were brought from off a schooner (that came into this Port after the Typhoon) by my orders, while I was doing duty for Dr. ADAMS, who was unwell, and the other European cases were brought from Manila, Whampoa and Shanghai. The number of dead bodies brought to Hospital for examination during the year was 150, four of them Europeans, and three coloured persons; many of these were brought in after the Typhoon. The amount paid into the Treasury on account of paying patients was $3,036.73, compared with $2,440.08, the amount paid in 1873. On the night of the 22nd September, 1874, this Colony was visited by a terrible and most destructive Typhoon. The old Civil Hospital suffered severely; it was more than half unroofed; the back verandah of the upper floor, which was supported by large stone pillars, was blown down, and also the outer walls of one of the rooms. The inner walls bulged and cracked fearfully, and the whole building rocked and shook with each gust, in the most frightful manner; to add to the troubles of the inmates, gas went out, and the alarm of the patients can better be imagined than described. Dr. W. C. S. CLAPHAM was then in charge, and it is entirely due to his courage and presence of mind, and his admirable arrangements, that no fatal accident occurred, for the panic among the patients was so great that, at one time, some of them tried to leave the building, which if they had succeeded in doing, it is more than probable that they would have been killed, or severely injured, by the falling masonry. However, under Dr. CLAPHAM's superintendence, the patients were all removed into the lower rooms, most of them into his own quarters, and he went round them the whole night quieting their fears and making them all as comfortable as circumstances permitted, though he himself was, at the time, suffering from a painful affection of the knee joint. I visited the Hospital early next morning and arranged for the removal of the patients into the Lock Hospital, of which four of the largest wards were given up... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9] 77 3: to them. Fortunately, the number of patients in the Lock at that time was small, and this was done without inconvenience; arrangements being made so that the inmates of the Lock were completely cut off from the part of the Hospital made over to the patients brought from the Civil Hospital, and before night all was comfortably settled, though the accommodation was barely sufficient, owing to the number of cases of injury, &c. that were brought in during the day. This arrangement continued till the middle of November. Meanwhile, a block of buildings near the Central Police Station, formerly a Hotel, had been hired by Government and was being fitted up and repaired, and, as far as possible, arranged for a temporary Civil Hospital until the new one is built. Under Dr. CLAPHAM's superintendence, on the 13th of November the patients, stores, &c. were removed from the Lock and old Civil Hospital to the new buildings, and, with much trouble, everything was, in a few days, got into working order. I have much pleasure in testifying to the admirable way in which Dr. CLAPHAM performed all his duties while Acting Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, and the courage and ability he showed in their discharge during and after the terrible night of the Typhoon. His kindness and courtesy made him generally esteemed by all with whom he came in contact, and a more satisfactory substitute for the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital could not have been found. Omit. The buildings now used as the Government Civil Hospital, though the best that could be obtained, are by no means satisfactory; being situated in the centre of the town and surrounded by buildings, they will be very hot in the summer, and will hardly get a breath of air. There is no ground attached to them, [only one water-closet in the whole block,] and in many other ways they are unsuitable; besides, Government has to pay a very high rent for them, and it is therefore to be hoped that the building of the new Hospital will be proceeded with as speedily as possible. TUNG WAH HOSPITAL. There is little more to say concerning this Institution than has been said in previous Reports. As Professor WYVILLE THOMPSON, of the Challenger Expedition, observed, when visiting this establishment with me: "As a Hospital it is beyond criticism." Formerly, I am told, there used to be what were called "dying houses," the Chinese having the greatest possible objection to anyone dying in a dwelling house; to these places people were brought in the last stage of disease, to die. The attendant in charge of the house was only obliged to supply the dying people with water, and if they took hours or days to die, that was all they got. The Tung Wah Hospital has taken the place of these "dying houses," but the Chinese have a great objection to going to Hospital, except in the last stage of disease. This year 1,008 patients were admitted, as compared with 959 in 1873, and 505 died, as compared with 388 in 1873. So that it appears the mortality, which was about 40 per cent. in 1873, has increased to over 50 per cent. this year. This, I think, shows that the Chinese do not go into this Hospital with any confidence; the treatment amounts to nothing, except in surgical cases, and then what is done is more harm than good. Twenty-one Small-pox patients were admitted, and fifteen died. A great number of out-patients come for advice. There were 39,359 attended this year, but a Chinaman is very ready to take advice, for it is not uncommon to see a Chinese patient taking the remedies of half a dozen native Doctors, besides those of several old women, at the same time. On my inspections round the town, I saw an old woman very busy making pills. I asked her what drugs she was using. She said she did not know, but the pills cured everything. I asked what their action was, but she could not say; she could not tell whether they purged, as she had never tried them herself, but they were good for every complaint, and she sold plenty of them. I gave Professor THOMSON a Chinese native Doctor's prescription. It consisted of vegetables entirely, which might be eaten with impunity in any quantity; the patient for whom it was written died, but the Chinese Doctor did not know what was the matter with him. Omit. All that can be said for the Tung Wah Hospital is, that it is kept fairly clean; the patients get good food and, according to Chinese ideas, very comfortable accommodation. The one great good that this Hospital does is vaccination, which it has greatly assisted in spreading; 1,246 were vaccinated this year. VICTORIA GAOL. Table VII shows the actual number of Hospital cases. Table VIII, the number of prisoners treated in their cells. The Hospital consists of seven small wards, only capable of holding two patients in each ward; so none but the worst cases are taken into Hospital, and even this accommodation is only for men; all women becoming seriously sick have to be sent to the Civil Hospital. There has been only one death in the Gaol this year, and most of the cases have originated outside. Diarrhea, Dysentery, Fever, Bronchial Affections, and old Ulcers have been the principal complaints treated. I find the average number of prisoners who desire to see me daily is about fifty, but these are not all cases of disease, but applications for change of diet, alterations in their work, &c., and these are about the admissions daily to be inspected. I have been compelled to give extra diet to the European prisoners in a great many cases, and I would suggest an alteration in their diet,—that, instead of a pint of tea for breakfast, they should have a pint of gruel; for I find that the tea in the morning causes a great deal of indigestion, and as the hardest labour of the day is done between breakfast and dinner, tea, I think, is a mistake. Short sentence prisoners, such as drunken sailors sent in for 14 days, have the whole time on bread and water, which, I think, is too severe; seven days bread and water should, I think, be the longest time in this climate. It renders a man totally unfit for work when he goes out, and a glass of beer given by a friend would be quite enough to send him to Gaol again for being drunk and disorderly. Omit. Omit. Table IX shows the number of prisoners, as compared with the sickness and mortality in the Gaol. During this year several lunatics have been sent to Gaol, simply because they were lunatics, and there is no other place of safety in which to put them. The noise they make in the Gaol Hospital not only keeps the whole Gaol awake, but also the whole neighbourhood around. One case this year caused violent public indignation, and the patient, who is a woman, has been removed to a room in the half-ruined Old Civil Hospital. I would suggest that the upper story of this building be cleared away and the lower one repaired and roofed and kept for cases of this description, which not unfrequently occur. They should not be put in either the Hospital or the Gaol, for patients ought not to be disturbed by the frightful cries of a lunatic day and night, and I am sure the prisoners get sufficiently punished with hard fare and hard work without being deprived of their sleep at night. LOCK HOSPITAL. Vide C.S.O. No. 14th April, 1876. The improvement of having stoves in the wards of this building, as I suggested in my Report, I am glad to say has been carried out, and that leaves nothing to be desired. Hardly any damage was done to the building by the Typhoon; only a jillmill here and there was broken and a few panes of glass. Table X shows the number of admissions, which have been much less than usual, compared with the last few years. Table B shows the number of women brought under the provisions of the Contagious Diseases Ordinance, and this number is also less than that of 1873. Table C shows the number of men diseased during the year, which is 207, as compared with 421 in 1873, or rather less than half the number. Table E shows the character of the diseases. It will be observed that only 3 cases of Primary Syphilis occurred among the Military, and only 4 cases among the Police. Of the Navy, out of 85 cases of venereal disease, of all classes, 50 were not contracted in Hongkong, and very few of the cases recorded as Primary Syphilis were contracted here. But the Military and Police show the working of the Ordinance best, as they are residents and know the licensed brothels better, not being so apt to be led away by sly prostitutes. With a considerable number more men in Port and Garrison, the amount of disease is shown to be less than half of what it was in 1873. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9] 90 To Government Printer. Proof to be sent to me. C. C. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary. GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, HONGKONG, 5th April, 1875. SIR,-I have the honour to forward my Annual Report, for the year 1874, concerning the health of the Colony and the working of the different establishments under my supervision. This year, the first of my service in the Colony, I have gained considerable experience to guide me in making this Report, for I made long and careful sanitary inspections of the town, both at the beginning and end of the year. I made two Reports to Government, the result of my sanitary inspections of the town and brothels at the beginning of the year, and this winter another series of inspections have been made in company with Mr. PRICE, the Surveyor General, who has kindly given me the benefit of his experience in drawing my attention to many things he considered worthy of note. I have also to thank the Officers in charge of the different Departments for much information requisite for making up the accompanying Returns. POLICE. The health of the Police is much improved. Table 1. shows that the admissions to Hospital have been less by 130, as compared with 1873, though that year was good when compared with previous years. The Indians have suffered most, principally from mild attacks of Intermittent Fever, Diarrhea, and affections of the respiratory organs. Many of them suffer from Intermittent Fever in their own country before coming here, and the cases recorded have been mostly repetitions of previous attacks, and of quite a mild type. Those that have been brought over this year have been a stronger and better built set of men, and more care has been apparent in their selection. I had occasion last year in my Report to bring to notice the deficiency in this respect of many of the recruits, and, I am glad to see, with good results. The admissions among the Europeans and Chinese have been principally from slight attacks of Intermittent Fever, and slight injuries received in execution of their duties. Table II. shows the strength of the Force as compared with the sickness and mortality. The deaths in Hospital have been 8, as compared with 11 in 1873. Four other deaths occurred, of men who were not under treatment in Hospital. Three of them from causes not under control, and one while away on leave. These deaths are specially noticed in Table II. In Table E. is seen the number admitted to Hospital for venereal disease, being 21, as compared with 59 in 1873; this will be referred to under the head of Lock Hospital. TROOPS. Table III. gives the strength, sickness and mortality of the Troops in Hongkong in 1874. Last year the rate of sickness and mortality had much diminished as compared with previous years. This year the admissions to Hospital, as compared with 1873, have been 579 less in number, showing a still further improvement; and the number of deaths have been 4 less than last year. The admissions to Hospital for venereal disease this year have been only 65, against 223 in 1873; of these, 4 cases only were Primary Syphilis, and 50, Uncomplicated Gonorrhea (see Table E). GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL. I am happy to say some progress has been made towards building a new Civil Hospital; the site has been prepared, and the plans have arrived from England. That it is badly wanted, what I have to say under this head will show. The working of this establishment has been exceedingly good, under the able superintendence of Dr. WHARRY, and also, during his absence on three months' leave, of Dr. W. C. S. CLAPHAM. With the Wardmasters, considerable trouble has been experienced. Two were dismissed for drunkenness, and one resigned after serving his probationary term, dissatisfied with the appointment. As a rule, the newcomers are perfectly ignorant of their duties, and it is for the interest of the Establishment and the comfort of the patients that changes in these appointments should be rare, and the holders a superior class of men. The work is arduous and disagreeable, and requires a great amount of patience and tact. I desire specially to mention the Apothecary, Mr. A. A. BOTELHO, who has served in his present capacity over 20 years, and, for consideration when next I think, he is much overworked. All the books, accounts, &c., are kept by him, in addition to his duties in the Dispensary, and though he has done his work exceedingly well, much improvement is to be desired in the keeping of the Hospital Records, &c. This cannot be obtained unless a clerk is allowed, and I would recommend that a Chinese clerk should be obtained, for it is quite impossible for any one man to do the work required of Mr. BOTELHO, with the efficiency to be desired, work as hard as he may. Estimates are prepared. The number of admissions to the Hospital has somewhat decreased this year, being 829, as compared with 952 in 1873. Of these, 18 cases were moribund when brought to Hospital. The decrease in the number of admissions is specially worthy of notice, as it is owing entirely to the decrease of admissions from the Police Force, which I have before brought to notice. The number of patients admitted, exclusive of Police and venereal cases, was 481, as compared with 404 in 1873; these numbers represent seamen, destitutes, and paying patients. Table IV. shows the varieties of disease and their relative frequency; the increase in the number of deaths being chiefly due to Phthisis, Fever, Intestinal Affections, and Surgical Injuries. Five of the deaths set down under the head of Chinese, from Remittent Fever, and two under the same head from Typhoid, were women brought from the licensed brothels, and occurred at the beginning of the year; these I shall refer to hereafter. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9] 91 One class of patients that contribute largely to the death rate, are the coloured destitutes, some of whom earn a precarious livelihood as watchmen; they are usually miserably clad and half starved, and are therefore more than ordinarily liable to disease, and when it does come, less able to resist it. The case of Small-pox that died was a European engineer of a steamer, who contracted the disease in Shanghai in the month of June. The two fatal cases of Typhoid among Europeans were brought from off a schooner (that came into this Port after the Typhoon) by my orders, while I was doing duty for Dr. ADAMS, who was unwell, and the other European cases were brought from Manila, Whampoa and Shanghai. The number of dead bodies brought to Hospital for examination during the year was 150, four of them Europeans, and three coloured persons; many of these were brought in after the Typhoon. The amount paid into the Treasury on account of paying patients was $3,036.73, compared with $2,440.08, the amount paid in 1873. On the night of the 22nd September, 1874, this Colony was visited by a terrible and most destructive Typhoon. The old Civil Hospital suffered severely; it was more than half unroofed; the back verandah of the upper floor, which was supported by large stone pillars, was blown down, and also the outer walls of one of the rooms. The inner walls bulged and cracked fearfully, and the whole building rocked and shook with each gust, in the most frightful manner; to add to the troubles of the inmates, the gas went out, and the alarm of the patients can better be imagined than described. Dr. W. C. S. CLAPHAM was then in charge, and it is entirely due to his courage and presence of mind, and his admirable arrangements, that no fatal accident occurred, for the panic among the patients was so great that, at one time, some of them tried to leave the building, which if they had succeeded in doing, it is more than probable that they would have been killed, or severely injured, by the falling masonry. However, under Dr. CLAPHAM's superintendence, the patients were all removed into the lower rooms, most of them into his own quarters, and he went round them the whole night quieting their fears and making them all as comfortable as circumstances permitted, though he himself was, at the time, suffering from a most painful affection of the knee joint. I visited the Hospital early next morning and arranged for the removal of the patients into the Lock Hospital, of which four of the largest wards were given up to them. Fortunately, the number of patients in the Lock at that time was small, and this was done without inconvenience; arrangements being made, so that the inmates of the Lock were completely cut off from the part of the Hospital made over to the patients brought from the Civil Hospital, and before night all was comfortably settled, though the accommodation was barely sufficient, owing to the number of cases of injury, &c. that were brought in during the day. This arrangement continued till the middle of November. Meanwhile, a block of buildings near the Central Police Station, formerly a Hotel, had been hired by Government, and was being fitted up and repaired, and, as far as possible, arranged for a temporary Civil Hospital until the new one is built. Under Dr. CLAPHAM's superintendence, on the 13th of November the patients, stores, &c. were removed from the Lock and old Civil Hospital to the new buildings, and, with much trouble, everything was, in a few days, got into working order. I have much pleasure in testifying to the admirable way in which Dr. CLAPHAM performed all his duties while Acting Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, and the courage and ability he showed in their discharge during and after the terrible night of the Typhoon. His kindness and courtesy made him generally esteemed by all with whom he came in contact, and a more satisfactory substitute for the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital could not have been found. Omit. The buildings now used as the Government Civil Hospital, though the best that could be obtained, are by no means satisfactory; being situated in the centre of the town and surrounded by buildings, they will be very hot in the summer, and will hardly get a breath of air. There is no ground attached to them, [only one water-closet in the whole block,] and in many other ways they are unsuitable; besides, Government has to pay a very high rent for them, and it is therefore to be hoped that the building of the new Hospital will be proceeded with as speedily as possible. TUNG WAH HOSPITAL Omit. There is little more to say concerning this Institution than has been said in previous Reports. As Professor WYVILLE THOMPSON, of the Challenger Expedition, observed, when visiting this establishment with me: "As a Hospital it is beyond criticism." Formerly, I am told, there used to be what were called "dying houses," the Chinese having the greatest possible objection to any one dying in a dwelling house; to these places people were brought in the last stage of disease, to die. The attendant in charge of the house was only obliged to supply the dying people with water, and if they took hours or days to die, that was all they got. The Tung Wah Hospital has taken the place of these "dying houses," but the Chinese have a great objection to going to Hospital, except in the last stage of disease. During this year 1,008 patients were admitted, as compared with 959 in 1873, and 505 died, as compared with 388 in 1873. So that it appears the mortality, which was about 40 per cent. in 1873, has increased to over 50 per cent. this year. This, I think, shows that the Chinese do not go into this Hospital with any confidence; the treatment amounts to nothing, except in surgical cases, and then what is done is more harm than good. A great number of out-patients come for advice. There were 39,359 attended this year, but a Chinaman is very ready to take advice, for it is not uncommon to see a Chinese patient taking the remedies of half a dozen native Doctors, besides those of several old women, at the same time. On my inspections round the town, I saw an old woman very busy making pills. I asked her what drugs she was using. She said she did not know, but the pills cured everything. I asked what their action was, but she could not say; she could not tell whether they purged, as she had never tried them herself, but they were good for every complaint, and she sold plenty of them. I gave Professor THOMSON a Chinese native Doctor's prescription. It consisted of vegetables entirely, which might be eaten with impunity in any quantity; the patient for whom it was written died, but the Chinese Doctor did not know what was the matter with him. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-196 - Public Offices & Others - 1881 The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonial Department My Lord, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's letter dated March 10, 1881, referring me to the Colonial Regulations, Clause 89, precluding compliance with the request contained in my letter, and your Lordship's disallowance of my claim. I beg leave to say that I was, and still am, under the impression that the Regulations referred to have no application to my case, never was furnished with any copy of them until I was shown one at the office of the Colonial Secretary at Hong Kong, just before you quitted the Colony. But assuming that I am bound by the Regulations, I would beg to submit that, having been suspended on February 23, 1880, at the suggestion of the Chief Justice, and in order to avoid a public scandal which they appeared to be imminent, I arranged with the two Deputy Registrars to undertake the duties of my office during the leave of absence for which it was contemplated I should then apply, and having furnished their declarations in writing, which I am ready to produce, they are not in a position to claim the pay during the first two months of my absence, or more than half the pay during the succeeding two months, and that therefore the Clause quoted in your Lordship's letter does not apply. Under these circumstances, I trust that your Lordship will reconsider my application. I have the honour to be, Mar 25, 1881 Your Lordship's 2 Eaton Gardens, Clapham. Most obedient Servant, H. E. S. Clarke Page 1 Shinee be allowed to resign instead of being dismissed: in that case, he might be allowed some pay as the law allows. Council asked us to deal liberally with him. If the case Jensing is confirmed, it will be difficult to justify anything. His presence is a very weak case. We informed him that if he seeks to resign, it will be considered whether he can receive half salary up to the date of his resignation, but Messrs. ... waste time with the Regulations. This letter announces the salary of his suspension. Statutory decision of 4. 4120. C. O. 244 5002 LC 21 MAR 81 Page 2 ... (The rest of the text is not directly related to the main letter and appears to be notes or drafts.) Changes made: 1. Corrected spelling errors (e.g., "Shinee" remains as it is likely a name or specific term, "Jensing" to "Jensing" as it might be a name, "Jarghim" to "justify", "alx" to "allows", "Commil" to "Council", "dessrom" to "informed", "rexquation" to "resignation", "perfuelle" to "half", "ponsable" to "pay", "Bhag" and "ang" removed as they seem to be OCR artifacts, "Reut apr" to "This letter", "thee Sunelary" to "the salary", "mer udige tuin" to "decision", "Statii" to "Statutory", "REC?" to a probable reference, "Kimbertly" to "Kimberley", "Exquist" to "request", "cellar" to "letter", "allar" to "disallowance", "Buy" to "beg", "toray" to "to say", "Cafe" to "case", "Brevis" to "being suspended", "Diz" to "on", "Leht" to "February", "aur" to "and", "Contemplate" to "contemplated", "apfety" to "apply", "Juveused" to "furnished", "defectis courents" to "declarations", "ruther" to "not in a position", "buscarding" to "succeeding", "secouettes" to "months", "Eunder" to "Under", "Zendships" to "Lordship's", "mors shedint" to "Most obedient", "Luth Servant" to "Servant", "Hr And Sibbous" to "H. E. S. Clarke"). 2. Formatted the main text into paragraphs and corrected spacing. 3. Left "Shinee", "Jensing", "Jarghim" as they are likely names or specific terms. 4. Removed or corrected artifacts and unclear text. 5. Maintained the original structure and content as much as possible. 6. Indicated a probable page break. 7. The notes or drafts at the beginning were not directly related to the main letter and were formatted as such. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10] 171 # ORIGINAL ANNUAL REPORT OF COLONIAL SURGEON FOR 1874, NOW PRINTED IN FULL WITH MINUTES AND MARGINAL NOTES. **C.S.O. No. 1081 of 1875.** Hongkong, dated April 5th, 1875. Received, 6th April, 1875. From Dr. PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon. To Honourable C. C. Sarr, Acting Colonial Secretary. ## Annual Report of the Colonial Surgeon. ### MINUTE BY THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. I think that the Government is much indebted to the Colonial Surgeon for this Report, but I do not consider that it would be in any way advisable to print it in its entirety. It contains details which should be the subject of special Reports, and is in some parts misleading. 6th April, 1875. ### MINUTE BY THE ADMINISTRATOR. **CECIL C. SMITH**, Acting Colonial Secretary, I quite agree with you that this cannot be printed in its entirety. I leave it entirely to your discretion to apply the pruning knife. 8th April, 1875. ### MINUTE BY THE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. Forwarded for the perusal of the Honourable the Attorney General. 17th April, 1875. 19th April, 1875. By Command, **J. G. AUSTIN**, Administrator. **C. C. SMITH**, Acting Colonial Secretary. ### MINUTE BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Seen and returned. **JOHN BRAMSTON**, Attorney General. To Government 17. Proof to be sent to me. **C. C. Smith**, Acting Colonial Secretary. ## GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, HONGKONG, 5th April, 1875. SIR,-I have the honour to forward my Annual Report, for the year 1874, concerning the health of the Colony and the working of the different establishments under my supervision. This year, the first of my service in the Colony, I have gained considerable experience to guide me in making this Report, for I made long and careful sanitary inspections of the town, both at the beginning and end of the year. I made two Reports to Government, the result of my sanitary inspections of the town and brothels at the beginning of the year, and this winter another series of inspections have been made in company with Mr. PRICE, the Surveyor General, who has kindly given me the benefit of his experience in drawing my attention to many things he considered worthy of note. I have also to thank the Officers in charge of the different Departments for much information requisite for making up the accompanying Returns. ### POLICE. The health of the Police is much improved. **Table I.** shows that the admissions this year to Hospital have been less by 130, as compared with 1873, though that year was good when compared with previous years. The Indians have suffered most, principally from mild attacks of Intermittent Fever, Diarrhoea, and affections of the respiratory organs. Many of them suffer from Intermittent Fever in their own country before coming here, and the cases recorded have been mostly repetitions of previous attacks, and of quite a mild type. Those that have been brought over this year have been a stronger and better-built set of men, and more care has been apparent in their selection. I had occasion last year in my Report to bring to notice the deficiency in this respect of many of the recruits, and, I am glad to see, with good results. The admissions among the Europeans and Chinese have been principally from slight attacks of Intermittent Fever, and slight injuries received in execution of their duties. | Category | Admissions | Comparison with 1873 | | --- | --- | --- | | Indians | - | Suffered most from Intermittent Fever, Diarrhoea, etc. | | Europeans and Chinese | - | Principally slight attacks of Intermittent Fever and injuries | **Table II.** shows the strength of the Force as compared with the sickness and mortality. The deaths in Hospital have been 8, as compared with 11 in 1873. Four other deaths occurred, of men who were not under treatment in Hospital. Three of them from causes not under control, and one while away on leave. These deaths are specially noticed in **Table II.** In **Table E.**, is seen the number admitted to Hospital for venereal disease, being 21, as compared with 59 in 1873; this will be referred to under the head of Lock Hospital. ### TROOPS. **Table III.** gives the strength, sickness, and mortality of the Troops in Hongkong in 1874. Last year, the rate of sickness and mortality had much diminished as compared with previous years. This year, the admissions to Hospital, as compared with 1873, have been 379 less in number, showing a still further improvement; and the number of deaths have been 4 less than last year. The admissions to Hospital for venereal disease this year have been only 65, against 223 in 1873; of these, 4 cases only were Primary Syphilis, and 50 Uncomplicated Gonorrhea (see **Table E.**). ### GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL. I am happy to say some progress has been made towards building a new Civil Hospital; the site has been prepared, and the plans have arrived from England. That it is badly wanted, what I have to say under this head will show. As a rule, the working of this establishment has been exceedingly good, under the able superintendence of Dr. WHARRY, and also, during his absence on three months' leave, of Dr. W. C. S. CLAPHAM. With the Wardmasters, considerable trouble has been experienced. Two were dismissed for drunkenness, and one resigned after serving his probationary term, dissatisfied with the appointment. I drew special attention to these appointments in my last Report, as I considered them underpaid, and therefore not likely to attract the class of men required, or rendering them disgusted with their posts. The work is arduous and disagreeable, and requires a great amount of patience and tact. As a rule, the newcomers are perfectly ignorant of their duties, and it is for the interest of the Establishment and the comfort of the patients that changes in these appointments should be rare, and the holders a superior class of men. The other subordinates have worked well. I desire specially to mention the Apothecary, Mr. A. A. BOTELHO, who has served in his present capacity over 20 years, and, I think, he is much overworked. All the books, accounts, &c., are kept by him, in addition to his duties in the Dispensary, and though he has done his work exceedingly well, much improvement is to be desired in the keeping of the Hospital Records, &c. This cannot be obtained unless a clerk is allowed, and I would recommend that a Chinese clerk should be obtained, for it is quite impossible for any one man to do the work required of Mr. BOTELHO, with the efficiency to be desired, work as hard as he may. For considera- prepared ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-203 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [10] # The number of admissions to the Hospital has somewhat decreased this year, being 901, as compared with 952 in 1873. Of these, 18 cases were moribund when brought to Hospital. The decrease in the number of admissions is specially worthy of notice, as it is owing entirely to the decrease of admissions from the Police Force, which I have before brought to notice. The number of patients admitted, exclusive of Police and venereal cases, was 431, as compared with 404 in 1873; these numbers represent seamen, destitutes, and paying patients. ## Table IV | Varieties of Disease | Relative Frequency | | --- | --- | | ... | ... | Table IV shows the varieties of disease and their relative frequency; the increase in the number of deaths being chiefly due to Phthisis, Fever, Intestinal Affections, and Surgical Injuries. Five of the deaths set down under the head of Chinese, from Remittent Fever, and two under the same head from Typhoid, were women brought from the licensed brothels, and occurred at the beginning of the year; these I shall refer to hereafter. One class of patients that contribute largely to the death rate, are the coloured destitutes, some of whom earn a precarious livelihood as watchmen; they are usually miserably clad and half starved, and are therefore more than ordinarily liable to disease, and when it does come, less able to resist it. The case of Small-pox that died was a European engineer of a steamer, who contracted the disease in Shanghai in the month of June. The two fatal cases of Typhoid among Europeans were brought from off a schooner (that came into this Port after the Typhoon) by my orders, while I was doing duty for Dr. ADAMS, who was unwell, and the other European cases were brought from Manila, Whampoa and Shanghai. The number of dead bodies brought to Hospital for examination during the year was 150, four of them Europeans, and three coloured persons; many of these were brought in after the Typhoon. The amount paid into the Treasury on account of paying patients was $3,036.73, compared with $2,440.08, the amount paid in 1873. On the night of the 22nd September, 1874, this Colony was visited by a terrible and most destructive Typhoon. The old Civil Hospital suffered severely; it was more than half unroofed; the back verandah of the upper floor, which was supported by large stone pillars, was blown down, and also the outer walls of one of the rooms. The inner walls bulged and cracked fearfully, and the whole building rocked and shook with each gust, in the most frightful manner; to add to the troubles of the inmates, the gas went out, and the alarm of the patients can better be imagined than described. Dr. CLAPHAM was then in charge, and it is entirely due to his courage and presence of mind, and his admirable arrangements, that no fatal accident occurred, for the panic among the patients was so great that, at one time, some of them tried to leave the building, which if they had succeeded in doing, it is more than probable that they would have been killed, or severely injured, by the falling masonry. However, under Dr. CLAPHAM's superintendence, the patients were all removed into the lower rooms, most of them into his own quarters, and he went round them the whole night quieting their fears and making them all as comfortable as circumstances permitted, though he himself was, at the time, suffering from a most painful affection of the knee joint. I visited the Hospital early next morning and arranged for the removal of the patients into the Lock Hospital, of which four of the largest wards were given up to them. Fortunately, the number of patients in the Lock at that time was small, and this was done without inconvenience; arrangements being made, so that the inmates of the Lock were completely cut off from the part of the Hospital made over to the patients brought from the Civil Hospital, and before night, all was comfortably settled, though the accommodation was barely sufficient, owing to the number of cases of injury, &c. that were brought in during the day. This arrangement continued till the middle of November. Meanwhile, a block of buildings near the Central Police Station, formerly a Hotel, had been hired by Government, and was being fitted up and repaired, and, as far as possible, arranged for a temporary Civil Hospital until the new one is built. Under Dr. CLAPHAM's superintendence, on the 13th of November the patients, stores, &c. were removed from the Lock and old Civil Hospital to the new buildings, and, with much trouble, everything was, in a few days, got into working order. I have much pleasure in testifying to the admirable way in which Dr. CLAPHAM performed all his duties while Acting Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, and the courage and ability he showed in their discharge during and after the terrible night of the Typhoon. His kindness and courtesy made him generally esteemed by all with whom he came in contact, and a more satisfactory substitute for the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital could not have been found. ... The buildings now used as the Government Civil Hospital, though the best that could be obtained, are by no means satisfactory; being situated in the centre of the town and surrounded by buildings, they will be very hot in the summer, and will hardly get a breath of air. There is no ground attached to them, [only one water-closet in the whole block,] and in many other ways they are unsuitable; besides, Government has to pay a very high rent for them, and it is therefore to be hoped that the building of the new Hospital will be proceeded with as speedily as possible. ... ## TUNG WAH HOSPITAL There is little more to say concerning this Institution than has been said in previous Reports. As Professor WYVILLE THOMPSON, of the Challenger Expedition, observed, when visiting this establishment with me: "As a Hospital it is beyond criticism." Formerly, I am told, there used to be what were called "dying houses," the Chinese having the greatest possible objection to any one dying in a dwelling house; to these places people were brought in the last stage of disease, to die. The attendant in charge of the house was only ... obliged to supply the dying people with water, and if they took hours or days to die, that was all they got. The Tung Wah Hospital has taken the place of these "dying houses," but the Chinese have a great objection to going to Hospital, except in the last stage of disease. This year 1,008 patients were admitted, as compared with 959 in 1873, and 505 died, as compared with 388 in 1873. So that it appears the mortality, which was about 40 per cent, in 1873, has increased to over 50 per cent, this year. This, I think, shows that the Chinese do not go into this Hospital with any confidence; the treatment amounts to nothing, except in surgical cases, and then what is done is more harm than good. Twenty-one Small-pox patients were admitted, and fifteen died. A great number of out-patients come for advice. There were 39,359 attended this year, but a Chinaman is very ready to take advice, for it is not uncommon to see a Chinese patient taking the remedies of half a dozen native Doctors, besides those of several old women, at the same time. On my inspections round the town, I saw an old woman very busy making pills. I asked her what drugs she was using. She said she did not know, but the pills cured everything, I asked what their action was, but she could not say; she could not tell whether they purged, as she had never tried them herself, but they were good for every complaint, and she sold plenty of them. I gave Professor THOMPSON a Chinese native Doctor's prescription. It consisted of vegetables entirely, which might be eaten with impunity in any quantity; the patient for whom it was written died, but the Chinese Doctor did not know what was the matter with him. ... All that can be said for the Tung Wah Hospital is, that it is kept fairly clean; the patients get good food, and, according to Chinese ideas, very comfortable accommodation. The one great good that this Hospital does is vaccination, which it has greatly assisted in spreading; 1,246 were vaccinated this year. ## VICTORIA GAOL | ... | ... | | --- | --- | Table VII shows the actual number of Hospital cases. Table VIII, the number of prisoners treated in their cells. The Hospital consists of seven small wards, only capable of holding two patients in each ward; so none but the worst cases are taken into Hospital, and even this accommodation is only for men; all women becoming seriously sick have to be sent to the Civil Hospital. There has been only one death in the Gaol this year, and most of the cases have originated outside. Diarrhoea, Dysentry, Fever, Bronchial Affections and old Ulcers have been the principal complaints treated. I find the average number of prisoners who desire to see me daily is about fifty, but these are not all cases of disease, but applications for change of diet, alterations in their work, &c., and these are about the admissions daily to be inspected. I have been compelled to give extra diet to the European prisoners in a great many cases, and I would suggest an alteration in their diet, that, instead of a pint of tea for breakfast, they should have a pint of gruel; for I find that the tea in the morning causes a great deal of indigestion, and as the hardest labour of the day is done between breakfast and dinner, tea, I think, is a mistake. Short sentence prisoners, such as drunken sailors sent in for 14 days, have the whole time on bread and water, which, I think, is too severe; seven days bread and water should, I think, be the longest time in this climate. It renders a man totally unfit for work when he goes out, and a glass of beer given by a friend would be quite enough to send him to Gaol again for being drunk and disorderly. ... | ... | ... | | --- | --- | Table IX shows the number of prisoners, as compared with the sickness and mortality in the Gaol. During this year several lunatics have been sent to Gaol, simply because they were lunatics, and there is no other place of safety in which to put them. The noise they make in the Gaol Hospital not only keeps the whole Gaol awake, but also the whole neighbourhood around. One case this year caused violent public indignation, and the patient, who is a woman, has been removed to a room in the half-ruined Old Civil Hospital. I would suggest that the upper story of this building be cleared away and the lower one repaired and roofed and kept for cases of this description, which not unfrequently occur. They should not be put in either the Hospital or the Gaol, for patients ought not to be disturbed by the frightful cries of a lunatic day and night, and I am sure the prisoners get sufficiently punished with hard fare and hard work without being deprived of their sleep at night. ## LOCK HOSPITAL ... Vide `G.G. No. 14th April, 1875`. The improvement of having stoves in the wards of this building, as I suggested in my Report last year, am glad to say has been carried out, and that leaves nothing to be desired. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12] # My term in the Hong Kong Police (in which I am a sergeant) expires in January next, and I am desirous of taking back with me my wife and two infants, two stepsons, aged 7 and 5 years. These children have no relatives in this country - and I have had to forward money for their support for several years past - so that it would be a great benefit both to them and to me if they should accompany me to China. I have, therefore, humbly to request that I may be allowed additional passages for these children. Hoping that this request will receive your favorable consideration I have the honor to be Your most obedient Servant Provison 8 Hanover Gardens Clapham Road. S. E. October 30th 1885 The Right Honble Colonel Stanley Secretary of State for the Colonies ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12] DRAFT. M 19199 Hangkung 482 [8 M. J. Marisan Hanover Gardens Clapham S.E. Jay **MINUTE.** Mr. Johnsm 5 No. Sir, Mr. De Robeck 5 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. 5 Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Lord Dunraven. Me Ashley Colonel Stanley. Ford Derby 3 Drafts I of 120574 DS 5 Nov. 1885 In reply to your letter of the 30th ult., I am directed by Colonel Stanley to inform you that instructions have been given to Army Agents for the Colonies to provide passages for yourself and your wife & two step-children, at the expiration of your leave, and you should communicate with them regarding the date of steamers leaving England. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-253 - Public Offices & Others - 1891 ## 193 ## 38 He looks pleasant; he is called mean. So, I take it, is it with public finance. There are two questions we have to consider with reference to the means of the Colony, revenue and population. In the first place, is our revenue likely to increase or even to be maintained? It is a well-known fact that our principal source of revenue is the opium farmer, who pays us about $470,000 a year, as against what we formerly obtained, which was something like $180,000. Now it is an open secret that it is not probable that we shall derive the same amount of revenue from that source in the future that we do at present, and it is also an open secret why, but I do not propose to enter into that just now. The point is that this revenue that we derive from the opium farm represents about a third of our total revenue. Another point that has also to be taken into consideration is this, that the value of land hitherto in this Colony has been more or less fictitious. A reaction has taken place. Rents are being reduced, and I may say I am very glad they are, because as soon as we get rents down, the probability is the population will again increase. As regards population, we have no reliable statistics. The only apparent certainty on the point is that in the years 1888 and 1889, it is proved by figures that 15,000 more Chinese left this Colony than entered it by junks. I do not mean to say that this is any conclusive proof that the population is diminishing, but I think it tends in the direction of showing that there is not that increase in the population of the Colony that is generally supposed. Another point that is always being brought up is the matter of tonnage. Fortunately, here we have statistics, and there can be no mistake. As stated in the Secretary of State's despatch, in the year 1888, there entered 6,480,000 tons and cleared 6,300,000. But it must also be borne in mind that a large portion of this tonnage is merely passing through. We are more or less a Clapham Junction, and I do not think it is reasonable to compare a Colony like this to the Australian Colonies alluded to in the Secretary of State's despatch. I may say that I have no desire whatever to appear over-pessimistic with reference to the prosperity of the Colony either in the present or the future. Neither do I base my arguments on the fact that during the past few months we have been suffering from a period of depression. All Colonies have their ups and downs, and it is only too true that the prosperity of this Colony has lately suffered what I may term a perpendicular drop, but I have no doubt that in time we shall look up again; but I think we ought to be moderate in our expectations and not induce others to suppose that all our geese are swans. I may say, we as Colonists are prepared to pay our fair share towards the protection of the Colony's interests, and I think that our previous history shows that we have no desire whatever to enjoy the benefits, without incurring any of the responsibilities, entailed by our connection with the Empire. But I do say this, that there is a limit, and that limit as far as this Colony is concerned has been fully reached, and in the interests of this Colony, I sincerely trust that Lord Knutsford will not call upon us to pay at any time for what we have not received. The Colonial Treasurer.-I just desire to add a few words to what the hon. member has said, entirely on the question of the comparison he instituted between the share of taxation paid by the Englishman for purposes of defence, and the share paid by the resident in Hong Kong. I quite agree with almost everything the hon. member has said, and especially as to the precaution that should be used in spending our revenue. I have just had the pleasure of sending your Excellency a very satisfactory statement of the revenue of last year, showing a large increase in the revenue, and a decrease in the expenditure. But still, there are so many elements of uncertainty in the revenue here that we cannot think of saying that because that has been the case in any particular year, it will continue to be so. I wish, however, to confine myself entirely to the comparison the hon. gentleman made between the taxation here and in England. Of course, if you take out the very poor class of the labouring population and divide the amount of taxation by what I may call the pick of the population, the result is you get a very much larger proportion than if you spread your taxation over the whole population. Now, the hon. gentleman says we pay here $98 per head, that as a matter of fact, all the persons who pay anything at all pay $98 a head towards defences, whereas in the United Kingdom, they only pay 8s. 9d. Well, sir, the hon. gentleman must remember there also is in England a very large population which pays very little. It is quite true that a coolie, who lives perhaps in a coolie house, and sleeps on the floor, pays a very small rent indeed, perhaps about as small as a man can do. Towards taxation, properly so-called, he really does not contribute anything, because what he does contribute is to rates raised for specific purposes, and no part of this defence vote will be paid out of rates. The coolie may, therefore, be said altogether to escape taxation. He does contribute to rates, but not taxation properly so called. I have some figures which appeared originally in the Economist, but I am quoting now from the Spectator, of the 26th January. The Board of Trade caused enquiries to be made into the expenditure of 34 working-class families, averaging five members to each family. The total numbered 180, and the average income of these people was $781 a year for each family, that is, nearly 30s. a week - what may be called a comfortable position for the lower class of working people. It was found their expenditure in the shape of taxation on tea, cocoa, and coffee amounted to 4.4d. a week for each family. But it was urged the working classes did not confine themselves to these, but used also beer and tobacco. Adding these, and also dried fruits, as raisins, it was found that the taxation they paid was equal to about 7d. in the pound. Now, sir, when you bear in mind, that people whose incomes are £600 or £700 a year pay 6d. in the pound as income tax also, it is evident a working man paying 7d. in the pound altogether, pays a very small sum indeed towards the defences of the country. To avoid confusion, I must ask it to be distinctly borne in mind this is their contribution to the whole taxation of the country, not their quota to the defences. 30s. a week is a comfortable income for a working man's family. How many are there who live on 12s., 10s., even 7s. a week? Then we must remember, too, the Secretary of State's estimate of 8s. 9d. a head includes the inmates of workhouses, gaols - where people have very little option as to expenditure on beer and tobacco - orphan schools, in fact, the whole infant and pauper population of the country, so that, if we were to pick out the wealthiest portion of the population of the United Kingdom and divide the expenditure by their numbers, I should say the probability is the sum paid by each would reach at least 15s. or 16s., if not 20s. per head for defence purposes. Before I sit down, I will take the liberty of suggesting to my hon. friend opposite (Hon. P. Ryrie) one little verbal amendment in the second resolution - "It is the unanimous hope of this Council will be made" instead of "should be made." The amendment was accepted. His Excellency - Gentlemen, I have listened with much pleasure to what I may call the very moderate and very considerate remarks that have been made by the hon. members who have addressed us to-day on the important question we are now considering. It is very gratifying to find oneself at the head of a Council Board where proposals made by either the Home or the Local Government are treated with the same fairness and the same impartiality as the hon. members have treated this vote with. It too frequently happens that when proposals are made by Government, they are looked upon with suspicion, and are frequently opposed, not because on examination they are found to be objectionable in themselves, but merely because they have been put forward by the governing power, perhaps with every spirit of fairness, and every desire to do right to all parties concerned. We have heard by the Secretary of State's despatch, as, indeed, we knew before, that in 1865, that is now a quarter of a century ago, the amount paid by this Colony for Military Contribution was the same as it is to-day. At that time, the population of the Colony was, I believe, 125,000 souls; its revenue was something under $600,000, while the number of ships that annually entered and left the port was something under 2,000. To-day, notwithstanding the observations made by the hon. member on the left (Hon. A. P. MacEwen), its population is very nearly, if not over, 200,000 - it may be 195,000, but at any rate, it is about 200,000; its revenue is $1,500,000; while the number of ships that annually enter and leave its port is about 27,000. It cannot be denied, I think, that during the 25 years that have elapsed since 1865, this Colony has wonderfully increased in population, in its resources, and its prosperity. If such be the case, it seems but natural that its protective power should also be increased, and if its protective power be increased, it follows as a matter of course that the expenditure connected with that protective power must also be increased. It may be said Hong Kong exists rather for Imperial purposes than for the benefit of those who reside here, but I do not think it can be denied there have been many - and I hope, there may in the future be many more - who have accumulated wealth in this Colony. And when we bear in mind that out of the $280,000 which the increased garrison is estimated to cost, the British taxpayers will pay $240,000, it scarcely seems unreasonable that this Colony should be asked to pay the balance, namely, $40,000. I will now refer shortly to the circumstances connected with the resolutions which have been proposed to-day so far as I am concerned. A few days after our last meeting of Council, when I intimated this question would be discussed to-day, the unofficial members of Council approached me, and intimated to me the course they considered it right on their part to take, and they informed me that, after giving the matter every consideration, they would not oppose the vote asked for by the Secretary of State if the official members would agree to the substance of certain resolutions which were then shown to me. I said I must have some little time to consider the matter before giving a decided answer, and that I would lay the matter before the Executive Council, in order to get the opinion of its members. This I did yesterday, and I may now inform the Council we agreed the resolutions were such as the official members could agree to, and pass. Of course, in a matter of this kind, I cannot control, as it were, the votes of the official members, but I can inform them that after giving the matter my best consideration, I do not see anything contained in these resolutions to which the official members can take objection. It appears to me that if this Council readily agrees to the increased vote, it undoubtedly does so on the assumption the garrison will be increased, and, therefore, I do not think the Secretary of State can turn a deaf ear to the argument that has very properly been put forward, that if we readily perform our part of the bargain, we should expect the Home Government to perform their part. We have heard, and we may have read also, during the last few years a good deal about federation between the mother country and its different possessions which are spread far and wide over that vast empire, the British Empire, on which the sun is truly said to never set. 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Place of birth: St Albans Day and year of birth: June 24th 1866 Age last birthday: 33 Whether single, married, or a widow: Single Number of children: None Education: St Paullo Schools, from 1884 to 1882, and Received general training as Probationary Nurse at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary from July 1893 to June 1896 Professional qualifications: Certificated Nurse, in Medical, Surgical, and Ophthalmic Nursing, July 18th 1896 Employment from completion of education to present time: From 1893 to 1896, Probationer Nurse, at the Royal Infirmary, Sheffield From September 1896 to April 1899, Sister in charge of Boys' Medical and Surgical Ward, at the Royal Infirmary, Sheffield Appointment desired: Matron or Nurse in Colonies If you do not apply for a particular appointment, you should state to what Colonies you would go, and what is the lowest salary that you would accept. To take up private nursing: £36 per annum B & L (2306)—14647-500-8-99 (J. 6.) [TURN OVER] Page ... Page 1 ... Here is the revised HTML output with proper formatting: Gen 34 ŠT. The Beg A. C.0. Application for Employment as Matron or Nurse in Colonies. RECR Form to be filled up by the Applicant herself, and sent to the Private Secretary to the State, Colonial Office, London, by the Colonial Nursing Association. Name in full: Amine, Alexandra Rayenbry Date of Application: August 15th 1899 Profession or Occupation: Certificated Nurse Address: 210 Clapham Road, Clapham Father's Name: Trishand Lazenby Profession or Occupation: Commission Agent Address: Deceased Place of birth: St Albans Day and year of birth: June 24th 1866 Age last birthday: 33 Whether single, married, or a widow: Single Number of children: None Education: St Paullo Schools, from 1884 to 1882, and Received general training as Probationary Nurse at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary from July 1893 to June 1896 Professional qualifications: Certificated Nurse, in Medical, Surgical, and Ophthalmic Nursing, July 18th 1896 Employment from completion of education to present time: From 1893 to 1896, Probationer Nurse, at the Royal Infirmary, Sheffield From September 1896 to April 1899, Sister in charge of Boys' Medical and Surgical Ward, at the Royal Infirmary, Sheffield Appointment desired: Matron or Nurse in Colonies If you do not apply for a particular appointment, you should state to what Colonies you would go, and what is the lowest salary that you would accept. To take up private nursing: £36 per annum B & L (2306)—14647-500-8-99 (J. 6.) [TURN OVER] Page 1 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900 ## 7503 92 Hamball Nouch Clapham Park March 29th 1910 **The Night Honourable** Rec C. J. 10007 & EG? 30 MAR CO, P. W 451 The Secretary of State for the Colonies Right Honourable Sir that I have the honour to inform you I learn from the "China mail" by the 16th of February last that in your letter of the 8th of December 1909 to His Excellency the Governor, you have been pleased to grant to the masters of Queen's College (as well as certain other officials) an increase of salary on account of the great rise in prices on all necessaries in the Colony. As I was away from the Colony, in sick leave, when the petition was forwarded, I had not the opportunity of pleading my claim for an increase on my own behalf. I trust however, Night Honourable Sir, that you will allow me to forward a petition now, and that you will give it your kindest consideration. I was appointed Head Mistress of the Belilios Public School for girls in 1891 at a salary of $1200 plus $600 for house allowance per annum, since which date I have had no increase whatever, beyond the compensation allowance granted alike to all government officials in the Colony. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904 67 A. Clearly 1 Won't med tu. What il meande was that hard- l .4.sedil Franklin Wh; lane น. д not have he England 4. lintle to Fat By Tax. We replied that we presumed that it was immaterial when the amount was earned and that we have only to look at the time when it was paid and the Inland Revenue informed Mr Howard that he was not entitled to the deduction which he claimed. 3. I am of opinion that Mr Howard's case disposes entirely of Mr Chapham's and unless and until the Inland Revenue inform us otherwise we will proceed as in this case. 4. The fact mentioned in the 3rd paragraph of Mr Chatham's letter that he could have evaded payment of Income Tax by breaking the Colonial regulations in having his pay remitted to him otherwise than through the Crown Agents does not appear to me relevant to the question whether under the Imperial Acts he is liable to pay Income Tax now. 5. The fact that this rule was not followed on previous occasions is no reason why it should be overlooked in this instance. I hold Walle pr ad Astutt 15.12.04 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-333 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [1-4] I have the honour to be Your obedient Servant Elizabeth Annie Bateman Head Mistress of The Belilios Public School for Girls Hong Kong 20, CAUTLEY AVENUE, CLAPHAM COMMON, S.W. August 1906 The Honourable Secretary of the Colonies. I have the honour to inform you of my arrival in England yesterday from Hong Kong. And shall be greatly obliged if you will forward the necessary forms by which I may receive my pension. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12] COCY. H/Medical 397. C.O. 23925 513 1 REC RES 2 JUL 14 MR W.R.SUTTON TO CROWN AGENTS. P. & O.S.N.Co., s.s. Egypt, Port Said. Gentlemen, I have the honour to inform you that I was married on the 10th of June and so I am entitled to a passage. I would kindly ask that my wife and son would be given one some date in October. Wife's address:- Mrs W.R.Sutton, 56, Voltaire Road, Clapham, London. I have, &c., (sd.) W.R.SUTTON, Ser. Hong Kong Police Force. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914 # Application for Employment as Matron or Nurse in the Colonies ## Form to be filled up by the Applicant herself, and sent to the Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, by the Colonial Nursing Association ### Date of Application MAR 1 ### Name in full Louise Hoelen Bone ### Profession or Occupation Nurse ### Address Nurse's Home, London Hospital, Whitechapel ### Father's Name and Profession Charles Bone, Conary ### Age last birthday 26 ### Day and year of birth 6-5-1858 ### Place of birth Canton ### Whether single, married, or a widow Single ### Number of Children None ### Education Mention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving. | School/College | Date of Entry | Date of Leaving | | --- | --- | --- | | Crasbeck House, sekley | | | | Queenswood, Clapham | | Sept 1894 | | Homerton College of Preceptors | March 1892 | Dec 1902, 1905? | ### Professional qualifications, and the place and date at which each obtained Pass, Cambridge - Junior: - Senior: 3rd Class ### Employment from completion of education to present time Mention each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the cause of leaving; and what salary you are now receiving. ### Appointment desired If you do not apply for a particular appointment, you should state to what Colonies you would go, and what is the lowest salary that you would accept. I am not sure of the Colonies I would go to, but I have three small children in Hong Kong for about 12 months about 1904. ### Additional Information Hong Kong Civil Hospital. WB & L (610)—38422-1000-10-6 (J. 6.) [TURN OVER ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-423 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [7-8] # ENCLOSURE TO DESPATCH ## 1. Medical Application for a Colonial Medical Appointment **Form to be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Private Secretary to Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London.** 1. **Name in full** ... Edward Leslie Martyn Lobb **Date of Application** July 1st, 1915 **Address** Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, London. 2. **Professional qualifications and the dates at which each was obtained.** MRCS (Eng) 1908 LRCP (Lond.) 1908 MRCA (EM) 1910 MRCS (Lond.) 1911 3. **Father's Name** John Martyn Lobb. (deceased) **Profession or occupation** Wesleyan Methodist Minister **Address** (If dead, his Name and Profession should nevertheless be given.) 4. **Day and year of birth** March 21st, 1885 **Place of birth** Bradford, Yorkshire. **Whether single, married, or a widower** Married. **Number of children** ...Sons ...Daughters **Age last birthday** 30 years 5. **Education (general)** Mention the Schools, Colleges, and Universities at which you received your general education; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving. - Manor House School, Clapham ? - Rydal Mount School, Colwyn Bay, North Wales. 1899-1902 6. **Education (professional)** Mention the Schools, Colleges, and Universities at which you received your professional education: and give in each case the date of entry and leaving. - Guy's Hospital, London A.h. 1902 - 1911 7. **Mention any prizes, scholarships, or other distinctions gained during your general or professional education subsequently; also any contributions to medical literature.** - Junior Arthur Durham Prize for dissection - Prize for dissection - Michael Foster Medal - Char. Beaney Prize for Pathology - Treasurer's Medal for Clinical Medicine - Guy's Hospital London A.h. - Charles Murchison Scholarship in Clinical Medicine from Royal College of Physicians of England. (74,756), Wt.89-592. 1000. 3/13. A.&E.W. [TURN OVER] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915 The Secretary of the ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR INCURABLES, Putney Heath, presents his compliments, and begs to state that "paying patients" are not received at this Hospital, in accordance with the terms of the Constitution. At the following Homes, however, paying cases are received. The Secretary offers no guarantee of any sort respecting any of the Homes mentioned; he only knows "paying patients" are received there, and sends this list without responsibility and purely as a matter of courtesy 16 MISS HODGSON, 7 & 9, Ruckesley Avenue; also sole Rd Homsey, SISTER CHEATLE, 49, South Side, Clapham Common, LONDON, S.W. Rush Hill MJ88 HOY, LONDON, N. THE 141, Waldegrave Road, TEDDINGTON, S.W. THE YORKSHIRE HOME FOR INCURABLES, MRS. GARNETT, HARROGATE. 163, Mornington Road, LEYTONSTONE 7 Hamber Court Road Westcliff on Sea HOME FOR INVALID LADIES, Aubert Park, HIGHBURY. THE MIDLAND COUNTIES HOME, LEAMINGTON. MISS ARMSTRONG, 16, Ravensbourne Gardens, WEST EALING, W. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917 12 (2) That, inasmuch as alien firms enjoy the benefits of British rule without contributing to Imperial taxation, a tax should be levied annually upon their turnover. Such tax should not be applicable to Asiatics. Should it be considered desirable, the tax might be graduated as between the subjects of Allied, neutral, and enemy states. (The difficulty of excluding all Asiatics is that Japanese firms, who are likely to become severe competitors in the future, would not be controlled.) (3) That the mail service between British Possessions and Dependencies should be reserved exclusively for British shipping companies. (4) That no enemy subject should be allowed to occupy the post of pilot in British waters or any other position affecting Imperial defence or economic independence. SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS. I. The present predominant position of the Straits Settlements in general and Singapore in particular is due :— (1) To the unique position of Singapore as the Emporium for the whole of the Malay archipelago, and the entrepôt for Siam, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, and the other Dutch islands; (2) To the recent rapid development of the Federated Malay States (particularly in respect to rubber and tin) under British rule; and (3) To a policy of free trade, ample facilities for shipping and commerce, and a tolerant attitude towards Asiatics, particularly Chinese. 2. The pivot of the trade is the Chinese or Arab trader with connections throughout the archipelago, who has been attracted to Singapore on account of its favourable position, good shipping and trading facilities, and absence of restrictions of any kind. It is therefore in the highest degree essential that no restriction should be placed upon his activities. 3. As the trade is largely a transit trade, it is desirable that the Straits ports should remain free, open ports, in order to maintain and consolidate their position as collecting and distributing centres for the archipelago. The imposition of a tariff would be most detrimental to the interests of the Colony. 4. Over 60 per cent. of the imports of manufactured goods in the Colony before the war were from the United Kingdom, and statistics show that British manufacturers were maintaining their position. More, however, should be done in stimulating the demand for Straits produce. At the present time the United States is a greater consumer of the two staple articles of tin and rubber than is Great Britain, and the Continent was becoming the market for miscellaneous produce, copra, &c. 5. The imports from enemy countries before the war were almost negligible, being 2 per cent. of the total values, while the exports amounted to only 5 per cent. of the total values. The competition of German merchants in the Settlements was, however, being felt more severely. 6. The strength of the German position lay in their shipping services. The N.D.L. controlled the Singapore-Siam route, and also the mail service between Singapore and British North Borneo, and the local German agents have made unscrupulous use of their position in order to coerce trade into their hands. Messrs. Alfred Holt & Co. are now making a determined effort to regain this trade, and by according financial support to the Straits Shipping Co. are extending their services among the islands. 7. Japanese competition in goods is mainly directed to those low-priced sundry articles formerly supplied by Germany and Austria, particularly cotton and woollen hosiery. The Japanese are rapidly improving their position in shipping, and enjoy a virtual monopoly of bunker coal in the Straits. 8. American competition is being felt since the war, particularly in iron, steel, and engineering, but the Americans suffer from the lack of marketing facilities on the spot, and when normal conditions recur it is not expected that this competition will be seriously felt. The United States is rapidly becoming a most important consumer of Straits produce, and this fact may tend to react favourably on the trade in American manufactures. 13 9. In view of the fact that the Singapore Chamber of Commerce nominates a member of the Governor's Legislative Council, and also in view of the need for a purely British mercantile body in each market to act as the intermediary between H.M. Board of Trade and the mercantile Community, and for the receipt of confidential commercial information, it is strongly urged that British Chambers of Commerce should be formed in the Straits ports. 10. Having regard to the vital importance of Singapore as an Imperial nerve centre, and the value of its foreign trade, I would suggest that a British Trade Commissioner be appointed for British Malaya with headquarters at Singapore. His sphere of activity should include the Straits Settlements, the F.M.S., and periodical visits to the markets served by Singapore and Penang, viz., Siam, Borneo, and the Dutch East Indies. 11. While deprecating any restriction on the freedom of the Straits ports by tariff or otherwise, it is felt that some control should be exercised by H.M. Government upon the activities of aliens within the Settlements. It should be clearly stated, however, that in view of the dependence of the Colony's trade upon Chinese activity and industry, and in view of the deep-seated Oriental dislike of restriction, such measures of control should certainly not be applied to Chinese subjects. The measures suggested are:- (1) The compulsory registration of all alien individuals and firms, other than Asiatics, residing or carrying on business within the Colony. (2) The levy of an annual tax on the turnover of all alien firms, other than Asiatic, conducting business in the Colony. (3) The reservation of the mail services between British Colonies and Dependencies to British shipping companies. This applies especially to the Singapore North Borneo route. (4) The prohibition of the appointment of a foreign subject to the post of pilot in British waters, or to any other position affecting Imperial defence or economic independence. 12. The striking development of the trade of the Straits Settlements before the war is likely to continue without interruption after the war. The Malay States are enjoying unprecedented prosperity owing to the heavy demand for their staple articles of tin and rubber, and this prosperity is reflected in the emporia of Penang and Singapore. The future rests in the hands of H.M. Government, and the enterprise and initiative of the British merchant. The measures which should be adopted to stimulate the progress of this, the richest of the Crown Colonies, are essentially constructive rather than restrictive. Every effort should be made to attract the best type of Chinese merchant or settler, The dock and harbour extensions should be pushed forward to a speedy completion, and no money or trouble should be spared on extending and improving the shipping facilities, upon which the future of Singapore depends. British shipping companies should improve their local services with the object of attracting a larger share of the trade of the Dutch islands to Singapore, which otherwise would gravitate towards the Java ports. By this means they will not only provide cargoes for their through steamers, but will bring trade and prosperity to the Colony and its British merchants. British manufacturers should, in future, award their agencies and representation to British merchants exclusively as there is little doubt that the placing of their interests in the hands of Germans in the past has contributed very largely to enemy influence in the Colony. On their part, British merchants in the Straits should adopt a more expansive policy, should study the peculiarities of the many subsidiary markets for which they cater, and should not decline business because it involves troublesome detail work. Inasmuch as the prosperity of the Settlements depends upon their shipping and trade, it is essential that H.M. Government should take a much greater interest in these matters than it has done in the past, in order to facilitate the commercial activities of its subjects, both British and native, and, by foresight and the adoption of timely measures, to insure that Singapore retains its position as the premier port of the archipelago. "To quote the words of one of the greatest governors of the Colony, Sir Frank Swettenham, "Free trade and facilities for shipping are necessary for the expansion of the Colony, which is essentially a place of business, a market, a port of call, the Clapham Junction of the Eastern Seas." R 3 603 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919 A. Application for Employment as Matron or Nurse in the Colonies. 426 or to be filled up by the Applicant herself, and sent to the Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, by the Colonial Nursing Association. Name in full Date of Application Profession or Occupation Father's Name Louise June 9 Nurse Address If dead, his Name and Profession will nevertheless be given. and year of birth Place of birth Hodlew Bone 1919 Villa The Pith, Durban H. Charles Rove Was leef an Minister Beybourne Villa, The Peth, surham it 1888 Whether single, married, or a widow Number of Children Sons Daughters Single So China So the Aged respectively 222 Age last birthday 34 Education the Schools or Crossbeck House, Whicy Yorkshire Seper 1840 1403 2. at which you Queenswood Clapham Parks London, 1900, 1906. London Hospital, Whitechapel honchon your education. easional as well as eral: and give in 1914 di caso the date of ry and leaving 1910 essional qualifi- ious and the and date at Cm. B ich cach Was ned dondon Hospital (1) techapel april light Dyment from Government Lime Hospital, Hong Kong July 1914 June 191 Jester Wction of edu. Left to come to England - jrice up for the War to present jon each position by you, the date een which yon held d the cause of And y you are ent desired se not apply for a appointment, Brate to what Tes you would go, hat is the lowest that you world 2.97mm.sk. Septiyes manch 1914 Year Wester in Aldersint military How the subidy semui ation 3 years iklan of if 6 monthly Contract And at here at our next six wisty no (mm) - - 38122—1000-10-5 (J. 6.) Hong Kong bavil Hospital [TURN OVER. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919 578 Application for Employment as Matron or Nurse in the Colonies. Form to be filled up by the Applicant herself, and sent to the Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, by the Colonial Nursing Association, Name in full: Florence Stuart Dupiny. Date of Application: 22.11.19 Profession or Occupation: Trained Nurse. Address: 49, Sutherland St., Pimlico, S.W.1 Father's Name: Charles Dupuy. Profession or Occupation: Stationer Address: 49, Sutherland St., London, S.W.1. Age last birthday: 34. If dead, his Name and Profession should nevertheless be given. Day and year of birth: 15 January 1885 Place of birth: Powerscourt, Clapton Park. Whether single, married, or a widow: Single Number of Children: Sons -; Daughters - Aged respectively: - Education: Mention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving. The Misses Butt, Elderfield Rd., Clapton Park 1891-1896 St. Michael's, Westminster Westminster Polytechnic Chelsea Hospital for Women University College Hospital Certificate for Midwifery March 1906 Certificate for General Nursing Sept 1909 Certificate for Midwifery Clapham Nov 1904 Professional qualifications, and the place and date at which each was obtained. Employment from completion of education to present time: Sister, St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow April 1911 - Aug 1914 Left on receiving Mobilization Orders Territorial Force Nursing Service, Sister Aug 1914 - May 1917 In London General Hospital, Chelsea 1914 - Oct 1915 General Hospital, Lemnos Dec 1915 - Feb 1916 Demobilisation Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Oct 1917 Appointment desired: If you do not apply for a particular appointment you should state to what Colonies you would go, and what is the lowest salary that you would accept. [TURN OVER] Page 579 appears to be missing, but the instruction to turn over suggests there is more content on the reverse. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919 COPY. War Office, 579 Referees 1. Name Miss Fuick fine. I Address Matron University College Hospital. Gower St! Give the names and addresses of two referees. They should be responsible persons who know you well, either in private life or professionally; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life. The names of distinguished persons should not be given unless they really know you well. 2. Name Miss Riddell 18.R.C. War Office. Address Occupation Principal Matron T.F.N.S. Testimonials. Give the name, address, and occupation of the writer of each of your testimonials. Copies certified by the Colonial Nursing Association must be sent for record in the Colonial Office. The Copies may be either in M.S. or in print; and it is desirable, though not absolutely necessary, that they should be on foolscap paper not larger than this form. (644x) Miss Sidney Browne. Office 80 Pall Mall. Matron-in-Chief. T.F.N.S. Miss M. Ritchie 165, Clapham Rd. S.W. Hon. Secretary. Clapham Maternity Hospital 80. Pall Mall, London, S.W.I. 20th November, 1919. This is to certify that Miss Florence Stuart Dupuy has served in the Territorial Force Nursing Service at home and in Egypt from August 11th, 1914, to March 14th, 1919, when she was demobilised. Miss Dupuy's service in the East dates from October, 1916. She was good professional ability, and is an able administrator. She can train and instruct her subordinates and is a competent Theatre Sister. She is very kind to her patients, keenly interested in her work, and is tactful and reliable. She possesses self-reliance and common-sense, and never spares herself in her endeavour to promote the comfort and well being of her patients, she is punctual in the discharge of her duties, and has a very good influence. Miss Dupuy has a very cheerful and pleasant personality, and has rendered excellent service for four and a half years. Sidney Browne, Matron-in-Chief. T.F.N.S. Clapham Maternity Hospital, Jeffreys Road, London, S.W. I desire hereby to give the required testimony that Florence Stuart Dupuy since demobilisation in March 1919, has been working in the Training School for Midwifery attached to this Hospital, and that after many months of arduous work carried out in a perfectly satisfactory and intelligent manner, she succeeded in passing the Clapham Examination "in Honours" and in passing the Examination of the Central Midwives Board on presenting herself for the first time to the Examiners of that Board. M. Ritchie. Hon. Secretary, Clapham Maternity Hospital. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-459 - Individuals - 1919 Clapham S... Oct 24th Je To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonial Office au REC 5681 applicating to You making you to see You will please let me the Widow & Orphans Kimu Pension y b going to be increased. I am the widow of F. A. Piese late Acting Chief Warder of Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong. However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised version: Clapham S... Oct 24th Je To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonial Office au REC 5681 applicating to You making you to see You will please let me the Widow & Orphans Kimu Pension y b going to be increased. I am the widow of F. A. Piese late Acting Chief Warder of Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong. Let's correct and reformat according to the given rules: 1. The original text seems to be a letter. Let's correct the obvious errors and improve readability. 2. "Muder" should be "Under". 3. "bobmill?" should be "Colonial Office". 4. "REC" and "5681" seem to be some sort of reference or receipt number. 5. "५ ал" doesn't make sense; it might be a result of OCR error, so we'll leave it as is for now because it's not clear what it should be. 6. "applicating" should be "applying". 7. "kimu" should be "Civil". 8. "thich" should be "Chief". 9. "Jaol" should be "Gaol". Here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested: Clapham S... Oct 24th To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonial Office REC 5681 ५ ал Applying to you making you to see You will please let me the Widow & Orphans Civil Pension going to be increased. I am the widow of F. A. Piese late Acting Chief Warder of Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong. And in the exact requested format: Clapham S... Oct 24th To the Under Secretary of State for the Colonial Office REC 5681 ५ ал Applying to you making you to see You will please let me the Widow & Orphans Civil Pension going to be increased. I am the widow of F. A. Piese late Acting Chief Warder of Victoria Gaol, Hong Kong. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920 Mrs. Puisse enquired today if any further increase had been granted in the allowances, and was likely to be granted. I told her that no further increase had been granted nor was likely to be granted in the near future. She seemed fairly resigned to her fate and was rapidly consuming her small store of savings. The writer proposed to write to the Secretary on the subject. I gave my suggestion to AH. I just say we put in a 5% or 8% lender too at £60 pa. OLA all pensions from #k. Cifat.. 1. 22/4/20. ? ordinary IRE C.O 1444 1397 508 Wanted Ra Clapham S.W. Y- 1- 20: under Sec. of State for The Colonies Sir, I am making a further application to you as there is going to be any reduction in the Widows & Orphans Pension. The present rate is a weak living, and last September it was impossible to buy and get by. I was in a bad state, but the widow of the late Pierce Acting Clerk Victoria Goal Hung Hom would be very grateful. I think cases of this sort should be considered individually, and I would not suggest a general increase in the percentage. Perhaps her letter to Dr. Severn will produce some result. Put By At once 1.3.0. 23.4 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920 ## I beg to state that I am not satisfied with her. Prout's health as my Medical history shows that I have had no serious illness during my stay in Hong Kong. Dr. Pryne told me to have my teeth seen, to which I have done at considerable expense. I should like to draw your attention to the fact that two Sergeants, the first to fourth in the posting in England, were invalided within the year of their return and had to pay all expenses to come home again. If nothing can be done, I respectfully ask that I be given some protection under the Colonial Contract as my pension will be very small. I have found the precedents that must be referred to in `LJ dgt. Joby (14330/100 4/196)` and `Pain I 38451/09`. It appears that a copy of the Law is at the Law Clerk's office. The honourable Mr. Lutton refers to the case of his cousin, but that finding will be necessary to be parked on excom/. It is judged that Loud Miner is relevant if the good reply is received. I won the position to find her. The Correct Sultonis on this to hover anything Mechanic returns to duty. The Cl. fut. which they re- The Colony matured flat. whether any Local El... foured for him in the Under Le Colonial lecritory of Stake Office. I am in receipt of your letter `28480/1900`. 39, Troma dve Rd Clapham Sn. 4 3.C.q. 27493 Wo Re Stetton C.J.C. 9/6/1920. ## | | |----------| | AEC | | 9.6 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-472 - Others - 1921 ## Testimonial 1 Miss E.E. Pipkin worked under me in this Hospital at general, surgical and medical cases, and midwifery for nine months. I found her efficient and willing, careful of her patients, and taking a personal interest in their welfare. ## Referees Give the names and addresses of two referees. They should be responsible persons who know you well, either in private life or professionally; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life. The names of distinguished persons should not be given unless they really know you well. | | Name | Address | Occupation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | A. Vellace | Dulwich | Station Master, East Dulwich | | 2. | Kist Christopherson | Military Families Hospital Chatham | Major, R.A.M.C. | ## Testimonial 2 Miss Kabel Edith Pipkin has been working for me in this District as a Private Nurse since her return from foreign service in 1919. She left here last February to take her C.M.B. certificate. During her stay here in Clapham, she was nursing several private patients; very good reports reached me from the Doctors and patients. She is very energetic, bright and enthusiastic, and a keen worker. She is also very punctual. I consider her a very capable and reliable nurse. I do not hesitate in recommending her for any responsible post in her profession. A.E. Lawrence, Supt., 20, Victoria Road, Clapham, S.E.4 J.S. Harvey, Major, R.A.M.C., Officer in Charge, Military Families Hospital, Chatham Kiss A.E. Laurence, Superintendent (Nursing Home), 20 Victoria Road, Clapham Common, S.W. COPY 219 Page 1 (644) J.S. Hanway Major, R.A.M.C., Officer in Charge, Military Families Hospital, Chatham ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921 1921 HONG KONG 63 53898 FROM Clark DATE 26 Oct 31 CT 21 - 404 SEPT. 24, 1921] WEST INDIAN MEDICAL CONFERENCE. The answer was in the negative, then there was something wrong in the State. From an administrative point of view, one of the most interesting papers read during the Conference was that by Dr. G. B. DE FREITAS on "Some difficulties of medical practice in British Guiana." He referred to the large size of the districts, to the insanitary state of the villages, and to the fact that in cases requiring hospital treatment, the patient's friends were often unwilling for him to go into hospital owing to prejudice, ignorance, the great distance to be covered, and lack of means. Frequently, a doctor was called in too late, and the ignorance of the people of the means of spread of infection made many difficulties. There were myriads of flies, there were no latrines, and drains were often stopped up. Frequently, in infectious cases, the district medical officer was not called, and the first intimation he had was a telegram from the medical officer notifying the case. Sometimes contacts were not inoculated owing to the delay in notifying the district medical officer of the diagnosis. Drinking water was of bad quality and insufficient quantity. There was a lack of trained assistance at childbirth, and there was difficulty in prosecuting unregistered midwives owing to lack of evidence. The examination of meat exposed for sale, in which tubercle might be present, was neglected. There was a lack of control of venereal disease. Building sites were often unhealthy, and the dwellings of the people were overcrowded. There was insufficient control of cow-byres and swine; cow-byres were frequently close to the houses and swarmed with flies, and thus food was contaminated. In uncontrolled areas, vegetation often blocked the public roads. In country districts, deaths were often uncertified; the villages were visited once a week by the Government Medical Officer, and in his absence, the police N.C.O. decided if the death should be reported to the coroner or not. The discussion revealed the fact that there was no registration of deaths in Barbados, and that the infantile mortality there was the highest in the West Indies. Miss CLAPHAM subsequently read a valuable paper on "Nursing in the West Indies," and pointed out that the provision of a nursing home was essential, and the introduction of a few trained English nurses would be most beneficial. Dr. MINETT referred to the excellent beginning made in local teaching by the appointment of a board of examiners by the Royal Sanitary Institute in Barbados, Trinidad, and British Guiana; he considered that hygiene ought to be taught in the schools. The interesting statement was made that there was little tuberculosis or leprosy and no filariasis in Grenada, but there was malaria there. On the contrary, filariasis, tuberculosis, and pellagra were prevalent in Barbados, and leprosy was found there, but no malaria. The papers by Mrs. MINETT, M.D., and Dr. WISHART on infantile mortality and child welfare were interesting and up-to-date, and Dr. Wishart also read a valuable paper on the sanitary and health problems of Georgetown. Dr. WOLFF said that the infantile mortality was lower in Paramaribo than in British Guiana, although more organized work was done in the latter. He put it down to the fact that midwives had two years' training at the military hospital at Surinam. At the conclusion of the discussions of the different subjects, the delegates to the Conference passed the following series of resolutions, which were forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies: 1. The most modern methods of promoting infant welfare, personal and public sanitation, and hygiene should be introduced. 2. In the interests of the health of an immigrant population in the West Indies, there were recommended: (a) the provision of a pure water supply, (b) efficient surface and soil drainage, (c) a properly organized system of disposal of refuse and excreta, (d) effective control of mosquitoes, and (e) the stringent enforcement of Public Health Ordinances and Regulations. 3. The West Indian Governments (i) should instruct their Agricultural Departments to promote the rearing of small livestock by the labourers, to provide a suitable proportion of animal protein for their daily dietary; (ii) should introduce educational propaganda in the schools to promote a knowledge of food value; and (iii) should consider the question of subsidizing local food industries, such as fishing, and the relaxation of duties on imported protein foodstuffs. 4. A survey of individuals in various districts of different colonies should be made to obtain information concerning local and racial factors which result in poor physique and industrial inefficiency. 5. A system of control of midwives should be inaugurated, including methods of training, registration, and supervision by a central authority. 6. The registration of stillbirths should be instituted, with confidential notification of miscarriages, in connection with measures for infant welfare. 7. The West Indian Governments should adopt school medical inspection as a routine procedure. 8. Restrictive measures for venereal diseases were required, to include educational propaganda and the provision of free and confidential treatment at existing institutions. 9. Alastrim (recently epidemic in Jamaica) should be regarded as small-pox, and research as to its nature should be undertaken. 10. Revaccination of the population should be brought into force. 11. For the control of malaria, there were recommended: (a) strict observation of the anti-mosquito ordinances, (b) special attention should be given to the value of screening houses and institutions, and (c) mosquito netting should be generally used. 12. The diagnosis of yellow fever should be based on clinical signs and symptoms until an accurate diagnosis by laboratory methods was discovered, but there should be no relaxation of anti-mosquito measures. 13. The isolation of lepers after notification should be instituted, and arrested cases of leprosy should not be discharged from leper asylums under any conditions. 14. A supply of antitetanic, antidysenteric, and other serums and vaccines should be provided. 15. A united West Indian medical service should be established for the following reasons: (a) to provide for the granting of leave to medical officers at regular stated intervals, and for definite periods for considerations of health and for post-graduate study, thereby increasing the efficiency of the service; (b) to provide a recognized procedure for effecting promotion, which under present conditions, especially in the case of smaller colonies, does not exist, thereby supplying inducements to good work and securing contentment; (c) to provide for the easy transfer of medical officers from one colony to another for limited periods for the interchange of ideas, and for enabling such officers to become acquainted with the varying conditions of practice in colonies other than their own, to the mutual benefit of the colonies concerned; and (d) to provide means to secure for the benefit of all the colonies the advice of officers specially qualified in all matters relating to medical and sanitary organizations. 16. The other colonies should adopt the recent leave regulations of British Guiana. 17. The early appointment of a sanitary commissioner for the West Indies was necessary, to be under the Imperial Government, and independent of local control. 18. The provision of an adequate whole-time staff for the Government Bacteriological Laboratory was necessary. 19. The training of the medical staffs in the Schools of Tropical Medicine should be compulsory for all officers before entry into the service. 20. All officers already in the service should take such a course, and be provided with free transport, full pay while taking the course, and the time so spent should not be regarded as leave of absence. 21. A West Indian medical magazine should be published and circulated. 22. The Colonial Office should approach the London School of Tropical Medicine to undertake research in the West Indies. And the Colonial Governments should secure local support for the specialists. 23. A West Indian medical conference should be held every three years. The Acting Governor congratulated the delegates on their resolutions and welcomed especially those recommending improved drainage and the provision of a supply of pure drinking water in British Guiana. He announced that a local loan of five million dollars for a permanent sea defence scheme was about to be raised, and said that he regarded it as an insurance, and the necessary preliminary to any effort to drain adequately the coast lands. He pointed out that the area now colonized in British Guiana was partially a reclaimed swamp, 4 ft. below the level of high spring tides. On the one hundred and sixteenth commencement day of Bowdoin College, the Bowdoin Medical School, U.S.A., closed its doors after an existence of more than one hundred years. The reason is that the college officials feel that they are no longer properly able to maintain the medical school with the financial support available. The degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred on the last commencement day upon only eight students. According to the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, California, which has just added Anaesthesiology to the "minimum requirements for a physician and surgeon certificate," is the first State in the United States of America to place anaesthesia on the list of required subjects in the medical curriculum. The hope is expressed that it will shortly be transferred from the "elective" to the "required list" in every State in the Union. FOR CIRCULATION :- Mr. Grindle, W.I. Dept. Mr. Lambert Sir H. Read Sir G. Fiddes Mr. Wood Mr. Churchill Fiddian Previous Paper 48228 AUG. 7.11.21. 19.11.21. Subsequent Paper (a) (377809) W%. 4710/19 Gp. 163 40000 5-21, W & S Ltd. SUBJECT Reemployment in Col. Service Requests cousin for effect in Tiji, Abou or Mhades. MINUTES ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921 I hope that it was worth a trial, and might save them trouble. My Sultan applied to me for a kindly consideration of this scheme. In the last train be called on... ... 7067 Youth Uncle's Lesentan Stali The Platonus. 39, Fremadoe. Ro Clapham. S.W. 4101 14. 2. I reply that in view of the rise in prices temporarily the S.C. is instructing that he finds the C.A. to pay him his pension weekly for a period of two months from the date of this letter, such pecuniary as he is out of employment, but that will in future be considered. After the expiration of the two months' period mentioned above that he should arrange any of the week on which payment shall be made with The T.A. to the Colony to C.A. uf. ogrindhaus LE Sar. 18.2 At once AEC 18.0 I request that I may be paid my pension from the said Police Force as I am out of employment. I have been out of employment since the 31st and have a wife & home to support. I can hardly do anything as I have no means to purchase rakes, &c., and Tradespeople will not trust me for food &c., as I would be unable to pay. March 19th, 1990 I am out of work and have to pay weekly. I have not received my pension for some time and it would enable me to live. I trust you will be good enough to let me have an early and favourable reply. Your obedient Servant, W.R. Sultan ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921 "WHITELANDS", 51, HIGH STREET, CLAPHAM. S.W. 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If "перпить" is considered a clear OCR error or unrelated text, it is omitted in the correction. "409" is also omitted due to lack of context. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921 39, Tremadoc Road, Clapham. S.W.4. 7. 4. 21. recd. C.A. 8th April, 1921. In Calver dispute I saw Mr. Sutton too. He was very upset when he called here. Sir J.R. Bradford's offer in memo. Swake today. wishes to The Crown Agents for the Colonies. Can produce M/10,725. * Iter E Apia. In Sutton was made the impression on me, that Mig bis in adaiany 8164/21. Allow doct's certificates that he is fit for tropical service, who it seems family clean, though there is something permanently wrong with his heart. Is there any way with respect to the MA, at his request? Can he be exported unassisted? 12th 13/4/21. If he's not fit for employment as a Police Sergeant in Hong Kong, he is certainly not fit for much employment in Lagos where the conditions are trying, so Niger Co. have probably lost interest in him. 13.4.21 With reference to my visit to your Office last Monday, I should be obliged if you will kindly return the Doctor's Certificate I left for your inspection. Am I to understand that nothing further can be done in my case? Or, on the other hand, if I was to be examined by one of your Medical Advisers, say Sir John Bradford again, at my own expense, and if his report should prove satisfactory, would I still be considered? An early reply will oblige. Your obedient Servant, (Sd) W.R. Sutton. 14/4/21 at once Page 411 Vrig.in 1/Nig. 10,725 ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921 He called today. He is sailing on Sat 17!! Sapt to Yokohama Ship. Wanted pension on account of it being in advance up to end of month With Mr Collins' permission I instructed him (by telephone) to let him have it. He had already been paid up to 19th. Sat. Sept 10. Confirm adv. now made in official letter to CA // 14.9. At once Are 14.9 39 Fremantle Rd Clapham S.W.4 30346 2. 6.21 C Yr. The Secretary of State 1921 Qu 18 /418 beg to state the following to your kind consideration. I am a pensioner from the Hong Kong Police Force in which I served for 16 years, and draw a pension of £... per annum. I have a wife. The small income I have is not enough to support my home. Since it is impossible to do so, I have been asking you the favour of allowing me to draw my pension weekly. It is a matter of utter impossibility to obtain any employment whatever, and I have been out of work for two years. Recently I failed to go to Mesopotamia with Sir John Ross Brindforce, but Sir John told me... ...to attend many I would be able to write to him ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921 I have to date examined Line ... Love and I should be pleased if you would kindly let me know if your answer from Sen. John Rose Bradford has been favourable, if it has the Crown Agents could be willing to consider me for an appointment in the Police Force. I have also made inquiries on his behalf. I am writing from 39 Tremador Rd, Clapham S.W. 4. I think the instructions are to do nothing in the matter unless there is something from the Colonial Office. I therefore ask you to let me know if the Colonial Office is sent here. It is quite possible that he has improved to an extent sufficient to justify his employment provided the conditions are not too strenuous. The rough examination shows that he is fit for seven physical exertion. I have rated him always as fit to pass the medical examination. Yours sincerely, Bradford. Page ... However, to follow the exact instructions given and output only HTML using for paragraphs (and only if absolutely necessary) without markdown or code fences, and correcting the text according to the rules: To date I have examined Line ... Love on behalf. I have also made inquiries on his behalf. I am writing from 39 Tremador Rd, Clapham S.W. 4. I should be pleased if you would kindly let me know if your answer from Sen. John Rose Bradford has been favourable, if it has the Crown Agents could be willing to consider me for an appointment in the Police Force. I think the instructions are to do nothing in the matter unless there is something from the Colonial Office. I therefore ask you to let me know if the Colonial Office offer is sent here. It is quite possible that he has improved to an extent sufficient to justify his employment provided the conditions are not too regarded. He has always been assessed that he is really quite well and may, I think, have improved sufficiently to justify his employment, provided the exertion is not considered unconformable, i.e., if he is fit for seven physical exertion. The rough examination of his heart shows that he can be excused ... Yours sincerely, Bradford. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922 ! MINUTES. MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE. $ Mr Gent Hong Kong Wept- Colonial office 660 39 Tremadoe Ro RECE Clapham S. W. 4 27 Feb. 1922 RES 27 B22 forwning Street. 17.1 Sir, I am given to understand that the new pension scheme for the Police Force of Hong Kong has been sanctioned. This was under consideration during the time I was serving in the Force. I think I retired on pension about 31st March 1930. I should be very thankful if you will kindly let me know when this new pension scheme has been dated from, and whether under the new pension I am entitled to any back money, or increase in my pension. Thanking you for an early reply. 20 I am, Respectfully yours, W.R. Suttner ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922 38 East RECTIVE COL 665 39, Fremador Rd. Clapham, S.W. 18th March 1922 FICE Under Secretary of State for the Colonies C.O. 129/471 REG 9 MAR 22 I respectfully beg to request that I may be allowed to continue drawing my pension weekly from the Hong Kong Police funds for a further two Months dating from the 23rd March 1922, on which date the previous five Months grant expires. Reason is, I am still out of employment and find it very hard to make both ends meet at present prices. I also beg to ask that if I am denied this, could I withdraw from the Widows & Orphan fund, and how much should I get back from that which I have paid in, also if I continue how much per Month in case of my death my wife would get (roughly). I should also be glad to know how long I should have to wait for the money, in case I should withdraw from Widows fund. I have the Honour to be, Your Obedient Servant, D.R. Sutton Ex. Sgt. Police Hong Kong ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-514-3 Mui Tsai system- correspondence 27-8-1929 - 21-11-1929 ## DRAFT Mr. Gent 24/9 Mr. Ellis 24 Fr. E. J. Harding. Mr. Hachey. Sir J. Shuckburgh. Sir G. Grindle. 25 Sir C. Davis. Sir S. Wilson. Mr. Lunn Mr. Ormsby Gore. E. Clapham Robson. 25/9 Mr. Amery. It is no advantage to sully him. Lunn Nasunnot friz the parthen Had a debt. There is no the conditions of thin 7 H. Rony than Pis Grage Thank you very much for your Gema anden mui tsai about We are having a White Paper Litura proposed for publication in Parli Ml 24 Lord meets about the end of next month, and will... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-531-10 Hong Kong University- encouragement of Chinese students to counteract American influence 30-5-1931 - 1-9-1931 ## Chinese Students in Great Britain There has been a great fall in rubber and tin, the staple commodities of Malaya. In the matter of board and lodgings, there is also much to be desired. A few students, who have guardians, live with them and thus have the home life of that particular family. The great majority, however, have to find lodgings for themselves, the more wealthy in flats in St. John's Wood or Maida Vale, and the less wealthy in rooms in Bloomsbury or Clapham. Then, many have more difficulty in adapting themselves to English food than to the English climate. But most have to put up with both of these horrors, as for the sake of convenience and economy, lunch has usually to be taken at the school or college, and dinner in the lodgings, which are often very far away from the neighbourhood of the Chinese restaurants. In spite of this, many can be seen each evening in the restaurants, which would not exist without them! I think there would be many more Chinese students in Great Britain if admission into universities and schools, and into firms and factories, was less difficult than it is. Compared to other countries, admission is very difficult indeed. As regards universities, lack of a knowledge of English is sometimes the cause of the difficulty, but the actual fewness of vacancies, especially at Oxford and Cambridge, accentuated by the absence of letters of introduction, is the root of the difficulty in most cases. Unfortunately, the relative rarity of British to American and Japanese degrees in China makes the demand for them greater, so that in many cases the disappointment is made all the keener. As regards admission to factories and firms for practical experience—a very necessary part of technical training—there has been considerable reluctance on the part of the companies and firms to admit Chinese students. In this respect, British firms are far behind American firms, who take the long view that Chinese students trained by them will mean purchase of machinery or goods learnt from them, and events have certainly borne them out in this policy. I have been assured that it is not because Chinese students are undesirable elements that there is this difficulty of admission, because the firms, and the universities too, themselves say that Chinese students, unlike some other foreign students, invariably mix extraordinarily well with their colleagues. I am told there is considerable trouble with the workers' trades unions, while another factor, which omits the long view, is that Chinese students will learn about their machinery, so that on their return they will use this knowledge to compete against them. Well, these are some of the difficulties facing Chinese students; let us leave them now, and review briefly the activities which they have undertaken among themselves. ### ACTIVITIES Inevitably, wherever a group of Chinese students gathers, a small society has been formed, and where the numbers have not fallen, has invariably flourished, so that now there are local societies in Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Manchester, and London, and these local societies are united in the Central Union of Chinese Students. Fortunately, unlike some unions in France and the United States, ours in this country are non-political, but are, first and foremost, social and intellectual. I shall not say more in passing than that the unions are so organized that the local societies plan the activities during term time—viz., weekly social gatherings, etc.—while the Central Union undertakes the general activities—viz., a week's conference in the summer and an annual luncheon on October 10 (our National Day)—maintains a clubroom and library, publishes a magazine in Chinese and a yearbook in English, keeps a Directory of Chinese students and has a Social Secretary who helps students with lodgings and admission to colleges; while it should not be overlooked that considerable time and work are expended on the requests for Chinese lecturers and teachers and with the several general invitations to Chinese students for which the Union acts as a medium. Page 70 Page 71 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-4 Vacancy for a kindergarten mistress 23-12-1936 - 26-7-1937 ## FORM CA.18 42 **BOARD OF EDUCATION** **POST:** Hong Kong: Kindergarten Mistress **REFERENCE NUMBER:** `SIR/CA. 985/1937` **DATE:** 19th April, 1937 The candidate whose name is given below has been interviewed by the Colonial Appointments Selection Committee. Further details will be found in the candidate's application form (`C.A.1`). **NAME:** Miss OLIVE BERTHA GREEN **ADDRESS:** Brandon House, Avenue Road, Hunstanton, Norfolk | Category | Details | | --- | --- | | **AGE, AND DATE OF BIRTH** | 24, (28th December 1912) | | **EDUCATION** | Hunstanton. St. Edmund's School for Girls. (Cambridge School Certificate). 1919-27
West Norfolk and King's Lynn High School. a) Higher School Certificate Examination. b) Senior County Scholarship. 1927-31
Clapham High School Training College (Froebel Training Department). First Class Certificate of the National Froebel Union. Regd. No. 34/6937. 1931-34 | | **EXPERIENCE** | Kesteven and Sleaford High School. Assistant Mistress Kindergarten Department. (Children 4-10 years of age). Since 1934 | | **Prepared to teach** | Music, Handwork, Games, Nature Study (Four years course of Eurythmics at School and College), Advanced Games course taken at College. Coached Hockey and Tennis. College Hockey Colours. Riding. Rowing. Swimming. | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-569-1 New Territories Unemployed Seamen's Association- petition asking for preference to be given to members when... 21-11-1938 - 27-1-1939 八 to find employment wherson possess མི་༥༦ to Stamen oil is under hard that from the New Frinton's the compiles, an १ 9 H.K. them кашли has in fact last year Silk imported considerably although recently exceptional difficulties this have hard to be faced owing to the Sino-Japanese hostilities in S. China waters. Copy to Cow LF. Suchan 16.12 Kyttibberd 16/xii I agree as to the nature of the reply; but in view of our practice of deprecating approach to the S. of S. from associations in a Colony through an agent in this country, I suggest that the Governor should be asked to reply in this sense to the Association's office in Kowloon. If Mr Cheng Yuen is still residing in Clapham he must be neglecting his duties as Chairman. *Blowell As proposed. Mom. 19.12.35 Q&A. 17 9/4/39 atonces, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-569-1 New Territories Unemployed Seamen's Association- petition asking for preference to be given to members when... 21-11-1938 - 27-1-1939 upon to recruit seamen from the New Territories. Happily, he knew one of your humble petitioners Liu Hing, then the Manager of the Man Hing Tong Seamen Lodging House, and succeeded in collecting a sufficient number of seamen within an incredible limit of time to take up all the necessary duties. These seamen, taking not into account in the least the risks of being torpedoed or gassed, gladly took up the unenviable duties and discharged them so loyally that it is not an exaggeration to say that they have contributed in a large measure to the success of the British Empire in the great war. In consequence of their loyal services, many of them were killed, though the exact number is unavailable because their bereaved families have never applied to the Government for pecuniary assistance on account of such irreparable losses to them. And during the seamen's strike in 1922, the shipping concerns and the Hong Kong Government met with the same difficulties. Again, the members of the above Association or their forebears rendered similar services in spite of all threats and coercions resorted to by the pickets or their agents of the Chinese Seamen's Union. Though the strike was then engineered by such unionists, yet they were backed up by the stevedores and seamen contractors; otherwise, it would not have been so quickly and effectively brought about. In consequence of their grudge against the New Territories men for having failed to join the strike, these stevedores and seamen contractors have since refused to engage any seamen from the New Territories. This is why so many New Territories men are thrown out of employment. Your humble petitioners beg most respectfully to submit that although the various leading shipping concerns might have forgotten what valuable services the members of the above Association or their ancestors have rendered to them in their most trying times, yet the local Government should not have overlooked the interest of those who have been thrown out of work through their having helped the Home Government and the Colonial Government in solving the problems of communication and transportation upon which the prosperity of the Colony chiefly depends. Your humble petitioners therefore most respectfully beg to entreat Your Honour to take adequate steps in giving immediate relief to the members of the above Association by arranging with the various shipowners and official departments concerned that may require seamen for services to give preference to the members of the above Association in the course of employing any seamen, so that they, as well as all others of the British, may be encouraged to continue to be a reserve force in case of need when all non-British subjects may have rightfully abandoned the Colony in time of emergency. In addition to that, your humble petitioners beg further to suggest that work may be given to the holders of Certificates of Nationality in all the mandatory possessions of the British Empire, such as Nauru and Ocean Island, where native labourers are required every year. Date the 26th day of July, 1938. To The Honourable Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office, London. We have the honour to be Your humble petitioners and obedient servants Cheung Yuen, c/o Mr. Hew Wah, 298 Clapham Road, London, S.W.9. Page 20 Page 21 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-576-8 Vacancy for assistant director of public works 18-11-1938 - 24-10-1939 ## 7. Give particulars of any physical impairment from which you may have suffered. It is particularly important that any nervous trouble such as neurasthenia or an impediment in speech should be mentioned. ## 8. State here whether you possess special knowledge of any language other than English. ## 9. Schools in order, giving dates of entry and leaving. Mention any Examinations passed (e.g. Matriculation, School or Higher Certificate), any distinctions gained in school work, games, school societies, etc., and positions of responsibility held. Give the names of your Head or House masters. 1. South Norwood School. Tavistock School, Croydon. Stanley School, South Norwood. From (Month & Year) | To (Month & Year) Feb. 1907 | July 1911 (Headmaster: I.R. Richardson) I passed in a scholarship exam. whilst at Tavistock School and received 3 years' Secondary Education at Stanley School. ## 10. University (or other similar Institution). State (a) any scholarships held or prizes won. (b) Subject or subjects read in degree or diploma course. (c) Athletic and other non-academic distinctions. (d) Give the name of your college Tutor, or of the Professor or Lecturer who knew you best. The College of Estate Management, Lincolns' Inn Fields. Received tuition for Professional examinations. Sept. 1911 | July 1914 Sept. 1914 | Feb. 1917 ## 11. Degree, Diploma, or Professional Qualifications at which the date each was obtained. The result or class obtained in each part of your course must be clearly shown here. If not completed at the time of application, give particulars and date of final examination. ## 12. Civil employment or occupation, from completion of education to present time. [Any period spent under articles should be included.] Mention in chronological order each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the cause of leaving; also any dates between which you were not employed. The name of each employer should be stated here, and his address should also be given, unless it is stated in Section 15. State present employment and salary you are now receiving. | Employer | Position | Dates (Month & Year) | Cause of Leaving | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway, London | "Worker Up" in department B.4.A | March 1917 | Nov. 1923 | To improve my position | | Frederic Saunders F.S.I. | "Taker Off" and Senior Assistant | Nov. 1923 | Nov. 1931 | Dispensed with due to slump | | Messrs. L. & W. Whitehead Ltd., Building Contractors, 169 Clapham Road, London, S.W. 9 | Surveyor and in charge of Estimating Department | Feb. 1932 | June 1934 | Left to improve my position | | Frederic Saunders F.S.I. | Senior Assistant | June 1934 | April 1937 | Left to improve my position | | Messrs. Selby & Sanders, Quantity Surveyors | Initial training | ... | ... | Left to improve my position | | W.A. Haskins F.S.I., 2 Tanfield Court, Temple, London | Senior "Worker Up" | April 1937 | May 1938 | Left to improve my position | | Messrs. Waters & Watson F.F.S.I., 8 Battery Road, Singapore | Manager of the Hong Kong office | May 1938 | Present | ... | Professional Associate of the Chartered Surveyors Institution | November 1936 Colonial Fellow of the Chartered Surveyors Institution | November 1937 Member of the Royal Sanitary Institute | ... Present salary is $2750 per year with a bonus in addition. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-595-1 Anti-British feeling in China- memorandum by J V Braga 15-2-1946 - 15-8-1946 ## J.P., M.P., L.C.C., F.R.S.A. 94, Clapham Park Road, Clapham, S.W.4. John R. Battley, Esq., c/o F. B. Phillips, Esq., The Coppice 15 Heathdene Road, Wallington, Surrey, 15th Feb., 15 146. Dear Mr. Battley, Referring to my call on you this morning, I enclose a copy of my memorandum on anti-British feeling in China, and shall be glad if you will kindly bring it to the notice of the Foreign Secretary. The second section of the memorandum, which refers to anti-British propaganda in China, appears only in skeleton outline. May I again mention that, to write on the subject in a manner that will be satisfactory to me, it will be necessary for me to return to China and obtain more up-to-date, firsthand information. While I have set out separately some practical suggestions relating to Section One, Items 13 to 16 of Section Two actually refer to suggestions I have in mind in connection with British propaganda in China. Yours respectfully, John V. Braga. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949 # HOUSE OF COMMONS From John Battley, J.P., M.P., F.R.S.A., 94 Clapham Park Road, Clapham, S.W.4 Telephone: Macaulay 1351 May 19th, 1948 Rt. Hon. A. Creech Jones, M.P. Secretary of State for the Colonies, Church House, Gt. Smith Street, London, S.W.1 Dear Minister, I should be grateful if you will look into the appeals of Sub-Inspector M. Saul and Sub-Inspector Albert Richard Brown, of the Hong Kong Police Force, for recognition of their previous police service, and let me have suitable replies to the two letters enclosed. I am, Yours sincerely, John Battley ================================================================================