CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6] 134 the sures. office, or if any person selling by weight or measure shall refuse to produce his balances, weights, or measures, in order to be viewed or examined, he shall for every such offence forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars, nor less than Fifty Dollars. ## No person to sell by any other than Standard Weights and Measures IX. And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-five, it shall not be lawful for any person to bargain, sell, deliver in payment, barter, or exchange, any goods, wares, merchandise, or other thing, by any other weights or measures than by such as shall agree with the said standard weights and measures, or the copies or models thereof, as aforesaid (except as hereinafter excepted,) upon pain of forfeiting for each and every such offence the sum of One Hundred Dollars, to be recovered in a summary way: Provided, however, that nothing hereinbefore contained shall apply to contracts or bargains for the sale, exchange, or delivery of any goods, wares, merchandise, or other thing bona fide made and entered into before the said first day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-five; but that all goods, wares, merchandise, and other thing so contracted and bargained for as last aforesaid shall and may be sold and delivered according to the ratio and proportion which the weights or measures in use in the Colony at the time such contracts or bargains shall have been made shall bear to the standard weights and measures established by this Ordinance. ## Not to apply to contracts made previous to commencement of Ordinance For stricken measure. X. And be it further enacted, That in every sale, barter, and exchange of any goods or things which are not commonly or which shall not be contracted or agreed to be delivered by heaped measure, the measure shall not be heaped, but shall be stricken with a round stick or roller straight and of the same diameter from end to end. ## Fines &c. to be levied and distributed in manner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844 XI. And be it enacted, That all Fines and Penalties provided by this Ordinance shall (except when it is otherwise specially provided) be recovered, levied, and distributed on the offender being convicted in a summary way before any Magistrate of Police, or before any two Justices of the Peace, in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 10 of 1844. ## Commencement of Ordinance XIII. And be it further enacted, That this Ordinance shall commence and take effect from and after the first day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-five. JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Governor, &c. &c. Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 30th day of December, 1844. ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY, Clerk of Councils. ## SCHEDULES TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE REFERS ### A. Weights | Unit | Equivalent | | --- | --- | | Stone (Shik, 石) | 579.84 Grains | | Tael (Leang, 兩) | | | Mace (Tseen, 錢) | 1/10 Tael, 57.984 Grains | | Candareen (Fun, 分) | 1/10 Mace | | Catty (Kin, 斤) | 16 Taels, 14 lb. or 1333 lbs. (likely error, should be consistent) | | Picul (or Tam) | 100 Catties | ### Measures of Length | Unit | Equivalent | | --- | --- | | Cheong (or Covid) | 4 yards or 141 English Inches | | Chek (尺) | 1/10 Cheong, 14¼ English Inches | | Tsun (寸) | 1/10 Chek, about 1.3 English Inches | | Fun (分) | 1/10 Tsun | | Lip (or Line) | 1/10 Fun | ### Measures of Capacity | Unit | Equivalent | | --- | --- | | Shik (or Stone) | 3160 Cubic Tsun | | Shing | 1/10 Shik, 31.6 Cubic Tsun | | Hoh (斛) | 1580 Cubic Tsun, 5 Tow | | Tow (斗) | 1/5 Hoh, 316 Cubic Tsun, 10 Koh | | Koh (合) | 1/10 Tow, 2 Yoh | | Yoh (or cup) | 1/2 Koh, 5 Choh | | Choh (or ladle) | 1/5 Yoh, 10 Chau | | Chau (or handful) | 1/10 Choh, 10 Tsoh | | Tsoh (or pugil) | 1/10 Chau, 10 Kwei | | Kwei | 1/10 Tsoh | ## Not to apply to the sale of Medicines or Precious Metals or Stones XII. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be deemed or taken to extend or apply to the sale of medicines, or precious metals, or precious stones, nor to the weights or measures bona fide used for the sale thereof. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-018 - Others - 1846 90 BRITISH POSITION AND PROSPECTS IN CHINA. China, which will compensate for our loss of the United States and of Hindoostan. China in a remarkable degree seems destined by Divine Providence to be the next great arena for the development of British civilization*. The vast extent of territory favoured by every variety of climate, and yielding almost every vegetable and mineral product; the great length of sea coast with numerous excellent harbours; the large rivers flowing far and deep into the central land; abundance of coal and iron for steam navigation and transit: canals for traffic in all directions; a population numbering, it is said, one-third of the inhabitants of the earth†—industrious, peaceful, skilled in husbandry and various branches * The third report of the "Society for diffusing useful knowledge in China,” held at Canton, 20th November, 1837, contains a review of the existing literature of the Chinese, and an enumeration of the "catalogue of works contained in the imperial library at Pekin." It concludes with these remarks :- A "From this cursory review which we have taken of Chinese literature, we are enabled to perceive what is the range of existing knowledge in this country. philosophy, which, leaving alone all speculations concerning the origin and future state of man, confines itself wholly to the relations between man and man in this life, occupies one fourth portion. A history and a geography, almost exclusively national, occupy another fourth portion; while the existence of other nations, and the practical lessons to be learned from the rest of mankind, are almost wholly forgotten. With the exception of agriculture and weaving, the useful arts of life find hardly any place in Chinese literature. Mechanic and chemical sciences are scarcely thought of. Medicine we know to consist, for the most part, of mere quackery. Astronomical and mathematical sciences are chiefly derived from Europeans, and the knowledge of them is confined to a very few persons; while the vagaries of astrology and divination find a place not only in their literature, but also in the arrangements of government. Natural history is regarded only as an adjunct to medical science, if the practice of medicine among the Chinese can be dignified with the name of science. Seeing that so many are the defects of Chinese literature, it becomes our imperative duty to exert our utmost energies to supply their lack of knowledge." As regards their philosophy, the committee observe- "Several of the classical works, which form the foundation of this first department of Chinese literature, have already, by means of translations, been placed within the reach of the European public. From these we are enabled to perceive to how low an elevation in philosophy the most esteemed sages of China have attained." In the geography of even their own country they are almost as deficient as they are of that of foreign countries. A map of the province of Fokien, which I saw at the viceroy's residence at Foochoo, would have disgraced the New Zealanders, or any other barbarous nation. It had no bearings—no divisional lines—no proportions; and that part which we know, the Min river, was entirely incorrect. Yet this map was kept a secret; and our Consul at Foochoo could only procure a copy, by paying a Chinese largely for copying it by stealth. In astronomy, music, surgery, medicine, chemistry, military and naval science, fine arts, &c., they are utterly deficient. † EXTENT Geographical Position. Provinces. Provincial Capital. Area in square Miles. Lat. N. Long. E. in Ring and Mow. Mouths Arable area Mile. square Number of on each Mouths. Chih-le Peking 39° 54′ 13′′ 117 07 30 58,949 Shan-se Tae-yuen.foo 37 53 30 112 30 30 55,268 Keang-800 Nanking 32 04 13 118 44 24 65,104 Gan-hwny Gan-king-foo 27 46 0 115 48 17 27,990,871 Keang-se Nan-chang-foo 28,958,764 Fo-keen Fuh-choo-foo 14,004,210 Chế keang Hang-choo-foo 23,087,171 Hoo-pih Woo-chang-foo 37,843,501 Hoo-nan Chang-sha-foo Shen-se Se-gan-foo 1,925,658 Kwang-tung Kwang-choo-foo 23 08 92 113 03 30 1,939,941 Kan-suh Lan-choo-foo 3,396,165 Sze-choeu Ching-too foo 30 40 0 104 04 0 120,720 Kwang se Kwei-lin-foo 25 18 30 110 13 50 70,661 Kwei-choo Kwei-yang-foo 26 35 0 106 36 10 3,930,513 Yun-nan Yun-nan.foo 25 06 0 102 51 40 2,730,736 Total fixed Revenue of each Province. Land Taxes and Duties. Salt. Sundry. in the Provincial MoneyTaels. In kind. Treasury. Send to the Emperor. Remains Chih-le 657,091-87 153,272 1,925,658 Shan-se 970,054-7 437,949 1,939,941 Keang-800 1,334,457 1,925,658 3,396,165 Gan-hwny 120,720 Keang-se 329,586′21 2,990,675 507,828 3,580,647 Fo-keen 689,884-45 3,116,826 82,944 2,702,285 Chế keang 722,820-36 3,164,758 44,950 Hoo-pih 3,420,940 2,441,110 142,817 6,475,690 Hoo-nan 2.564,728 92,961 774 34,168,059 328,020-93 1,174,110 Shen-se 1,174,110 776,173 72,176 Kwang-tung 30,426,999 421 479,207-62 1,878,682 5,150 38,593 Kan-suh 2,719,488 1,602,431 53,480 39,150 144,770 14,777,410 Sze-choeu 26,256,784 37,370,098 Kwang se 18,652,507 276 128,270-87 1,074,490 85,470 42,630 1,202,590 Kwei-choo 1,055,109 671 459,787-70 2,914,946 501,034 49,087 Yun-nan 15,193,135 177,831.3 280,652 39,450 60,787 380,889 1,082,644 72,274 10,207,256 252,371-3 1,658,700 697,028 40,623 2,206,351 306,336 265,498 154,008 367,632,907 287 78 25,681-76 181,268 6,234 24,431 131,938 52,346 13,314 7,054,692-29 30,364,023 3,843,930 1,005,092 35,018,051 22,022,451 3,289,015 5,569,329 Hong Kong, June 1845. R. M. MARTIN. 510 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-020 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [5-8] 28. Compradore any money for Caine. Avan never : dove L. Een teen the threatened use of Major with Major Caine's me displeasure; but when I told him monly that I did not wish to pay to the Compradore any longer, Aran's Reply was that I might do as I pleased - but said that people might get me into trouble. By this I suppose he meant the people to whom I paid the money - There was no threat about the Aberdeen Contract, but Awan said that he thought if I did not pay to Lo-ben-tion, Major the money me some trouble. Avan Caine might give about the final settlement of my contract with the Government. I supposed that this trouble might be given by fining me if I did not complete the Contract within the time. I owe 400 Dollars to 249 29. to money I have more Mt. MGwyney - I do not owe other any Europeans. than 10 Witnesses to prove that I have paid money to Major Caint's Compradore - Ing. Cheue Kevon, the awory. Wei-Cho Wei - Achmen, Ing-do hoey, Fam. Ayee Wei. Lo Sirving, Wong Ayow, Wei-Anam, Mo luk, and Laong-Achaing. Jog. All these men did not the monly paid, but the greater part of them did. Witness on being Cross questioned, states, So ben-teen has told me that the which I have paid him from the market was for Major Caines use. always said The said so in every my mong He time he talked to me. house: the last time · ago - Achmen upstairs about two months heard this conversation, also Ing... 41 also Sug - cheu- cov kivan - (The Witness id sent Receipts and his Books). for hin ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12] sende isto allestado for de vista, 9! 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The output is a single paragraph in HTML format, preserving the original content and making necessary corrections as per the rules. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-030 - Bonham - 1849 [8-12] Si Vice-Rei de Cantão ect: B)--Respondendo ao Officio do Conselho do Governo de Macao dattado de 6 da presente Lua (23 d'Agosto) sou a dizer que li com grande surpreza a desgraça que aconteceu ao Nobre Governador. Tive tambem participação deste sucesso, da estação de Hian-Xan, e do Mandarim de Macao, acompanhada da copia do Edital do Conselho do Governo. Neste Edital, pois vejo que os aggressores não podiam ser gente pacifica e negociante de Macao. Logo não haviam de ser os indigenas que commettessem esta aggressão, mas sim os de fóra. Sendo pois assim como é que com tanta pressa se pode saber? O Nobre Governador como em vida foi de genio assás cruel, quem sabe se os da propria nação, que lhe tinha aversão aliciassern gente para lhe fazer este mal, a fin de satisfazer o seu odio! O dizer que em Cantão ter havido pasquins e proclamações, e que as Authoridades Chinas deviam sabe-lo; segue-se então que este assassinio fosse obra das Authoridades -De mais é preciso que prandam os assassinos para se saber onde estão a cabeça, e a mão; sem isso donde é que lhas poderei entregar? E' por tanto fóra de toda a razão o que n'Officio vem exposto. A Lei sobre o assassinio está clara; é necessario que as indagações se façani, tanto por um como por outro lado, para se vir no verdadeiro conhecimento do facto. a fim de poder julgar e sentenciar. A vida do homem é devida aos Ceos, não se deve por tanto lançar confusamente juiso neste ou naquelle. É quanto tenho a responder ao Conselho do Governo de Macao 10 da 7a. Lua do anno 29 de Tau-kuang, 27 de Agosto de 1849.-Traduzido por mim abaixo assignado Joao Rodrigues Gonsalmes. Ao Siu Vice-Rei de Cantão. -(C)-O Conselho do Governo de Macao, respondendo ao Offi-cio de V. Exa, de 27 do corrente em resposta ao que este Conselho The dirigio em 23 deste mez, tem de dizer a V. Exa., que em resultado do exame e averiguação a que eale Governo mandou proceder, sobre o attentado atroz e cruel commettido na tarde do dia 22 deste mez ficou evidentemente provado. 1. Que aquelle barbaro e brutal acto foi perpetrado por Chinas á luz do dia, á vista e á pequena distancia do posto da Porta do Cerco, que estava guarnecido por Soldados Chinas, sendo isto attestado por testemunhas de vista. 2. Que os assassinos, depois de consummado o crime, se dirigiram, levando a cabeça e a unica mão do Exmo. Governador, para a Porta do Cerco, por onde passaram incolumes, como attesta a declaração por escripto do Cabo China de guarda daquelle posto; constando tambem, que os assassinos ali se demoraram algum tempo e fizeram sacrificios e libações ao Pagode, o que é comprovado por uma cabaia ensanguentada que ali se achou, e pelos vestigios de sangue, que se encontraram ainda de fresco em varias partes do edificio. 3. Que o attentado não foi simples obra de assassinos e salteadores é evidenciado pelo facto de se terem sido levadas a cabeça e mão do Illustre Finado, o que mesmo V. Exa. talvez sem o querer, reconhece no seu Officio, e uma vez que é certo que os assassinos levaram consigo as provas do seu crime sem receio algum, não é natural a presumpção de estarem elles protegidos pela segurança e certeza da sua impunidade quando commetteram o crime? e esta presumpção não somente é bem fundada, mas cada dia está sendo confirmada pela morosidade e mesmo negligencia com que as Authoridades China se tem havido neste negocio, não obstante ser elle tão grave, e de tão serias consequencias: e quem não vê, dos que tem conhecimento da actividade e recursos da Policia Chineza, que o pouco que ella tem adiantado no presente caso, é a consequencia de algun calcullo a cujos fins talvez não seja muito difficil atingir? 429 A vist do exposto verá V. Exa. quão mal cabida é a asserção de ser fóra da razão quanto este Conselho expoz no Officio que escreveu a V. Exa. em 22 do corrente; e com quanta justiça poderia agora este Conselho fazer boa applicação do termo ao Officio a que está respondendo; do qual se vê claramente qual é o designio das Authoridades da Provincia a que V. Exa. preside; e o Conselho vem de novo declarar a V. Exa. que similhantes evasivas e tergiversações não somente são indignas e aviltantes ao character de funccionarios da cathegoria de V. Exa. e de quem alardea principios de Justiça e boa razão, mas ja mais poderão servir ao fim, que talvez se tenha em vista de evadir a responsabilidade no presente caso; porquanto o Conselho reiterando agora o protesto que enviou a V. Exa. em 23 do corrente, renova a reclamação que então fez da prizão dos criminosos, e da restituição da cabeça e mão do Illustre e sempre chorado Governador, pondo a cargo e responsabilidade de V. Exa, todas as consequencias que puderem resultar de não ser prompta, e cabalmente satisfeita esta reclamação, ficando livre e salvo o Direito de Sua Magestade Fidellissima A Rainha de Portugal, Offendida na Pessoa do seu Representante. O Officio de V. Exa. é concebido em termos de tanta indeferença quanto ao facto accontecido, e tão offensivo ao character do Illustre Finado, e ao credito de todo este bom povo portuguez, que este Conselho o não pôde ver seuão com espanto e indignação; e ao mesmo tempo que repelle a maligna insinuação, que V. Exa. se não pejou de lançar em um papel official assignado do seu proprio punho, o Conselho protesta a V. Exa. contra este novo insulto e ultraje por V. Exa. feito á memoria do Illustre Represente de S. Magestade Fidellissima o fallecido Governador, e á dignidade e bom nome da Nação Portugueza, representada pelos Habitantes desta Cidade. Macao 31 de Agosto de 1849. Jeronimo Bispo de Macao, Joaquim Antonio de Moraes Carneiro, Ludgero Joaquim de Faria Neves, Miguel Pereira Simões, José Bernardo Goularte, Manoel Pereira. SIU VICE-REI DE CANTÃO E QUAN-SY etc. (D)-Respondendo a requisição do Nobre Conselho passo a communicar-lhe, que o Mandarim de Shon-Tac em 26 da 7a. Lua prendeo um aggressor por nome Sen-Chi-Leong, que commetteo o ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6] 3 Stone, Sugar, Tea, Vermicelli; — in 53 Junks. 2. From Formosa : - Sulphur, Tea ; — in Camphor, Coal, Crockery, 6 Junks. 3. From Chao-chaw, (Capital of the Department of the same name, in the N. E. of the Province of Kwang-tung, adjoining Tich-kien) : Beans, Cotton cloth, Grass cloth, Crockery, Dates, Drugs, Felt caps, Dried Fruit, Oyster shells, Paper, Potato Flour, Rice, Shoes, Moist sugar; - in 64 Junks. 4. From other places in the same Department : - Beans, Beef suet, Crockery, Dates, Felt caps, Fruit fresh and dried, Iron-ware, Nankin cloth, Oyster shells, Paper, Pigs, Salt Pork, Sweet Potatoes, Shoes, Tea, Sheet Copper, Salt Vegetables; – in 48 Junks. 5. From Namoa, (lying partly in Chao-chaw-fu, and partly in Tsiang-chau-fu, in Füh-kien) : - Bark, Barley, Beans, Cabbages, Cocoa-nuts, Cotton, Cotton cloth, Cow-hides, Deers' sinews, Drugs, Salt Fish, Pears, Salt Pork, Potato flour, Rattans, Rice, Sapan wood, Sugar, Salt Sugar, Vegetables ; — in 73 Junks. 357 6. From Hwei-chau-fu, (situated between Chao-chaw-fu and Kwang-chau fu) : — Bamboo withs, Beans, Beef suet, Charcoal, Bucks, Eggs, Flour, Fowls, Fruit fresh and dried, Grain, Pigeons, Pigs, Salt Pork, Potato flour, Salt, Sugar, Tissue Paper, Salt Vegetables; - in 233 vessels. 7. From Ta-pang, (in Kwang-chau-fu, N. E. of Hongkong) : — Eggs, Fowls, Pigs, Pickled and fresh Vegetables ; — in 7 Junks. 8. From Hu-tung : Beef suet, Fowls, Fried Fruit, Salt Meat, Salt, Potato flour; - in 10 Junks. 9. From Hai-nan : Bamboo ware, Bark, Barley, Beans, Betel-nut, Birds' nests, Cocoa nuts, Cow hides, Drugs, Fried Fish, Fowls, Grass-cloth, Hemp, Honey, Incense sticks, Leather Trunks, Salt Meat, Oil, Pigs, Rattans, Rice, Sapan wood, Sheep, Timber; - in 67 Junks. Page 360 Page 361 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6] SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The Hongkong Register. FLAS & AR LATE NAVS 4 st Sp. Hongkong (Mar. 25) Macau Whang 25 Concis FROM TO CAPTAIN ARRIVED, SAYLKU CAHLO Mar, 22 Martice 10p¡ Welsit Formnes ¡Mantl bgi Sarria 35 Tubal Cais B. Le 147 Sloggett g. 4Dencher 25 Sarah Armitage Brit. sc. 185 Wooden Tim and 208Kie 23. LackroaND [ g. 400 Stereking H. 202 Broken Sp. al. Caldin E of landwicke Brit 26 Mathilde 26 Scrutina 27 Nankin ri, se 8. 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Belt. g. 142 Wohnenn Bril. bk. 225 Day Siam Mar. 15 Suuddeles Mar. 16 General De: 31Sundries Caleutia N160pium S.Francisco Zel Baftast Calestra an. 29Cotton Shanghuse Mer, sisilk Caletta M Ningpo Ma 19 Rico Barabay,& Shangae Nr. 24undries Bombay Isitmssen and Co John Burd and Co jim. Eustan and Co John Burd and Co A. Head and Co Jardine, E. sai Co Wm. Pusau and Co xder Jardine, M. and C5 Jardins, M. and Co SECT Erition Mariner's Hope, brig Hencius, sligi Mix, brig Princes, ship Royal Jaly, barque Sex Witeb, barque Star of the Hast, ship Terror, becqno Unicorn, steamer Water Witch. barqua Portuguese Clara, beig Laba barga Emigreto, ship Ensaio Make, barg, Sophis, arque Syenu, barne Tremeiga. barque Franch Joaquim, atı Amps Buckan, ship Benjamin Blorgan, ship Black Warrior, ship Golden West, silip P. & 0.8. N. Co.ussar, shrp Order Williams, A. and Oo Gibb, J. and Co Bonnay 24 Cotton De Cation 3. 20 Rice M16 Bice Cotton Rive Tail and Co Sp. g. Pempreco Sual Sp. ch. 89Govorda ¡Manila 360 Mackozaic Caleutia 41 25 ('earl Apar Darie 15 b 4. Gscreta ¡¡, Guita Brandan raul Co ¡Msaila SAILED. Fun Dat% NAMA FLAG & CAPTAIN For CARGO CONSIGNEES 10 Schaefer and C's Hongkong Mar. 254 Jacoba Coruchia 25 Banxhoo 25 Marra JJ H arty Hayes 26 Kuterne 20, Faust 26 Amistad 2 netinu 27ly M. Wood 27 Mor Dut. bk. 492 Rosenboom Be hk. $35, Vincent Rria. arh. 139 Dokon Brisk 284 Walliamson Dot. bk. 403 Kuipers lau.sc 143 Subberg bg. 205 Domingues Dut. bk. a Lewis Brit. 3. 655 Callesk Brit. g. 179 27 Waldemar Dan. k. 261chmidt Canton Packet m bk. Berden Du bk 607 Weber 271 rouw Johanna hk. 520 urriaanse 26 Argo 28 St. Helena 28-Juno 29 Aar zy rota 30 City of Sydney Wasimpo tel. 7 Mar. 22Chia Chin 231.4 Houriah Jari. Confucius Feb. 22Santa Lucia Swator Aməy HELL 40ces Queen J Shangli 7azy! Carim Hope amict Dutch Testarkenburg Dat k 441 Klant Bril. Nr. 210 Welsh Brit. g. 203 Taloy Brit. bg. Idenersu e:100 McCaus Brit. k. 310 Cairns BM. bk, 536 Uklejama Beit. b. 175 Peny p. 335 Arrigoitia si. sh. 500 Coniers Brit. E Brit. al 10 Dewar Brit. bl. 42% Young 15. Marquard Brit. eh. 209(Calling 15 Singapore Bets 74May 12Aug. Melino ¡Bro. 5k. 306Luebko Linde Jucaries Edel Coari Sundries 3. Stations Sundries Part Philip Sundries Adelaide اهان را این بردار Sundries Sundries Maula Sand:ins Amay Sundries Calcutta Sundries Stangliae Suudries Shangha joxotk Sundries Ballant Bandries Sundries Ainoy iSundries East Coast ¡Sundries Adolside Fat Cowet Walparden Sundries Thas Australla New York Sundries Han org Singapore Funtries Sundries Jurdina, M. and On Hardin, M. and Co 'G. Daddell Sheaffer and Co Wm. Pasta Gd Co W. M. Robinet and Co F. Edger P. & 0, S. N C John Bord and So ¡Dryer and Co Order ¡Y. J. Murrow Orlan ik S. Walker ¡Y, J. Murrow t. Walker A. Berenbari Jardinc, M. and Co. Nye Brothers and Co P. F. Cama au Co Dreyer and Co nlries Order Sonides. F. Syme and Co Sundries Manila Sa Singapore Sundriss Santries Singapore andries Montal Taga MERCHANT VESSELS. Susp An Duto of Arrival TONS MARTENS Feb. 57Ball Fea P. O. Sync and Co Tait and Co F. D. Syme and Co andersion and Co Sanderthau and Co Mait and Ca Wm. Pusiau and Co Jamestown, ship Kit Carson, elig Lucknow, ship Sarah Warren, barque Sirovcu, chip Bray Hound, ship Starr King, ship Tatar, ehin Tuakina, ship Argonaut, ship Bayard, barque Barrida Brothers, ship Luniest, ship Hound, ship James Marshall, brig Lemisiana, kargus Maria, arque Metro, Larque Mic scener Penguin, weloener Ses Nymph, berquo Fiorid, ship MERCHANT VESSELS. -Contiennent. [No. 14-APRIL 1, 1855. Shanghae Feb. 10 280gers Date ut AT Ariva MARELAS CONSIGNEXY UJESTINATION Intended Dumpat-ly JA. Connolly Swatow Farly Shaw, Blant and Uu Jader Liverpool Early Loudon Early Swatow Ewatow Fly !London Early Eyduey For Sute 2 Feb. 10 310 Quirk Mar. 178 Cav Mu, 19 154 Trocar FU, 21 464 3hrewbery POL, 2400 Peutruath Web. 81291 Christian Fol. 26 377 M Far. 10 786 Brown Feb. 28 263 Lewis Hongkong Feb. 22 294 Feb 8 520Ch Macao far. 703 Guterres Macao Fou. 11 277 Luz Mar 240, L-z Dunt, Beale and Co Rasselt und Co James Bowman and o G, Livingston and Co Bella Co Dent, Bible and Co Brawlao aul Co James Stephensca J.V. Jarge A. A, de Mello and Co adoro d'Almeida Jayah. Still and Cu 4. Glan 18 2721) Agalia 376 Marve L. Harones Whampoa Mar. 606 Delhomme Wm. Fusta and Co longkong Feb. 17 530Smith Mar 30, 468 Killing atar. 151900Murphy Mus500Tatusan Mar. 6 720 Wingar Fel, 14113 Canjage Bet. 111,20 Cowell Max 89 Paner Mer 11 340 Gore Mar 7570 Mix Sept. 842Jones Whaipos de 25 175 ale + Amoy General Piern, ech. Snute Waverley, ag War flawk, ship Cautan, ship Science, Lonyes Antelope, satorer Ariel, ship febn Wade, ship. Wilmington, honner Carlow, brig Moury, bagre N. B. Palmer, ship Dutch Albaneerwaard, barque Boilers, chip Cristina, barque 3. Elizabeth, barque Jan Hendrik, barque Mar. 13 180 Peete Fab. lan. 1100 rewater Star. € 713 Stevens Kussell and Co Order Russell and Co Rose Go Russell and Ca Russell and Co Jane Steplu rson Adel&Philtill Singapore Singapore Ind. Wheming Peight ur Char! San Francisco April 10 Adel. & Mel. Tad, San Francisco April 17 San Francisco Caly Augustine ford and Co Wi Win. tusla and Co Whens, Anthou and Coban Francisco! Wilms, Anthon and Co Hondur James Stephie:ZON Marford Ovde San Francisco April 18 Adel, & Syduty A Maz. 111185 West Ma 135 Lamilton Mar 4117 Turner Y. J. Muriou Y, J. Murrow Australia Ktor and Ce Buston 239 Graham Russell and Co New York Barly Pudon and Cu Now York Feb. Crosby Mar. 8 $75 Peterson ¡Alvoid and Co Sn Prausias Ind. Augustine Heard me Co 300 Pasiphor Nge Brothers and Co Feb. 11 45% Whoever Jan. 28 900 Shangha Repairing Havana Early ¡Hevada No. 8 188 Dyer 2248 Willian Max. 6 209 Monta Mar. Jan. 19 689 Nicholson Mar Dee. Formona Fel Nov. Fuh-chau Mar. Niugpo Mar. 750 Aytun 150 Badger 1000: siromans 417 Worth 400 Potter 479 Mellus 269 Cher Met. ¡600 peroor Jac We Fou Shanghae Mar. 9 2 Gregory Fol. 24 450 Fletcher Bet. 5/2006 Lowe Hongkong Mar. 15) 730 Linduan 33 15 Kongu lamelaar, ship Neerlands Indie, siaip Samat, ship Mar. 13 322 Teu Har Mar. 14 350 Krauer Man Tomp Mar. 2614. De Jong Russell and Co S. E. Burrows Tail and Co W. M. Robinet and Co 1. Pustau and Co Russell and C Under Kyu Brothers and do Kussell and Co Kell and Co Augustine Heard and Co Rugseil und Co W. M. Rotinet and Co Russland Co Russell and Ca Onier Shaffer and Co Schaefer and Co James Stephenson Jim. Pistac and Co Pub, 9698 Lindermance Stephenson 3ar Jan. Albrecht Beyling, barq Whampoa Mar Aline, arqua Bintang Anam, barque Broedertrouw, ship Argo, Imarque 143 DESTINATION Intended Thatch Fatal Hair, barque 34. Eulema, shooner Justine, barque Provests, barque Vrouw Jotina, bq, Mercurius, barque Westkappelle, barque Beauty, torque Zuid Holland, ship Danish Dannebrog, barque Lente, schooner Svendborg, Larquy Aernet, szig Conm Heinrich, bg. Johannes hand Uto, bu que Waldemar, herque Henbury Autralia IS. Trancisco Ixel. Amoy Adel & Sydney Trid. Singapore Ind. When pus srdce, Matheran and Co Schaeffer and London Adsiaide Furuins. Matteson aud Co Havaus Ternor and Co ¡Turner and Co Cape & Longga T. & U. S. N. C. Shaughne pill & Phillips, Moors Co Kurder Australia London Bariy and Co Holliday. Weed Co way sund Repairing Bonjay April 15 Tarer, beg Tubal Cain, ig Williams, Anthon and Co Pant, schooner Afghan, slip Whampoa Mar. 20 670debank London Arturo, que Fab, oClarke Carlines, ship Mar. 370 Ferensor CELIST:L, ELERIEur Mar. 750 Curling D'Almeida Family, hg. Nov. 250 Eaglet, seamer Mai. 145 Caldwell Mainas, stramer Cage. Mangarel, batą. British Alireal, ship Afro the Great, Alligator, lig Anglia, barque A. P. Sharp, barke le Mock River Jacket, bq.! Carible ship Crishan, banque Duke of Portland, ship Eamon, rezoaner Emma, achooner Fanny, ban Form, camer Friedrick, belg Jamiitan, slip Hazard, schocier Julinder, Jacque Luorink, big o Iurie Ly, thou Bart of Maulwicke, by Hornet, sooner Louisa Baillie, sup Malebr Nina schooner Pearl, stip Sarai. Armitage, ship Travancare, ship Vigilant, arque Mazeppa, schooner Flongkong sb. 26 790 Browning Reh. 13, 846 Mefntyr Feb. 26 sindi Mar 989.Sharp Mar. 12' 265 Sich Mar. 20, $74 Winchester Feb. 1272 Tuscolt 21 533 Sumor Mar. 30 149ring Mar. 19 120 upper Mor. 5 Prasmith Mar. 11 750regear Jan. 16 990 Neville Mar. 15 433[Fare Mar. 20 184eary Jan. 24530 Bolto Mar 30 289 Crocket Mar 29 3-har's [Mar. 131 180Makelier Mar. 30/1250 lowe Saj 533 Spence ar 30 148 Mar. 25190leggett Mar, 26247)ncher Falk, 27 168 Nordqvist Mar. 464 Legoe Mar. 22 115 Rayer Mar. 23 605 Macker.zie Mar. 160-te Mar. 9 582 Towa Tea S Station Mar. 5953 163 Button 142 Marios Tan Berd at Co Vacs Stephenson Grind, Fivlagston and Co Y. J. Murr Armstrong and Lawrence Uriur Dent and Co Y. J. Murrow Turner and Co Jardins, Mathe P.&O. 5. N. Co Jarl, Mathos and Co witanie, Anthen and Flescher and Co Raseuli and Co ardine, Mathagon and Co P. & S. N. Co osvenor and de Siemsson and Co Order orlowitz and Cə der Nathaly and Co John Burd at Brandao antil Ca darling, tiles and Co Turner and Co J. C. Confor Marine, Mathew, and Co Dent and Co Jamine, Matheson and Co Dent and Co Order Zephyr, schooner Amin, staler " Das. Feb. " 346 Eited up isitangha pore and Cal, and. Les Imm Freighbor Char Celibri, big Lima, bargre Mathilde, brig Nicoline, whip Quaries Ross, banyoo Qusmine Lac Enterprise, schooner Podveta, quo Crnar, barne Hularich Gustav, brig Handilai, sek FARME Levaut, xhip General laro, ship En ship L'erviun Jose C. Ugarte, ship Petion, barque Carinen, barye Linin, skip Micano, banque Ugaris y Santiago, Criani, dig Catalin, ship Rasita, scrooner Autenia Terry, hip J. Terry, ship AANIGRA Gelender, baryas Spesiali Costa, tig Denia, echuuler Scratina, sup by. V. Kinavia, bug Narciss. brig Reculito, souber Ylesno, trig Neptus, rig Salve, brig Durdo, brig Mar Kar. 1 609 Wagner 1780mvei 507 Mubar 472fheon 292day par: 221 70uillardsk Enst Coast Mar. 600; Weber Supt. 8 401 Thamns 14 Mar. Amoy ¡Mar Mac. ד' Wm. Pastu aid to JLunes Stephenson Schoofter and 6 Schaefer and Co Order Hungkung Npo & 'kong Perly New York Australia Sai: Francisco 1.d. Sydney & Melbmd. Shanghe Lord Adol&P.Phillipmd. East Coast ardino, Malleson and Co Batavia Order Order 8 Starkenburg Order 234 Lewis Feb. 21 324 kút Swating Mac Order Order 50Jurriaanse Order Snimith Oxier Fvb-chan Pah. 425 Bonderkiak'Order Shangban Feb. 30 411 Verachoor Deal, Beals and Co 15 Feb. 28 582 Boar Hongkong Mar. 22 410 Sir Ben Mar. 29 180 Krase 31 36ar. 13 33olgensen Baal Coast Mar. Shanghae Web. 10 339 Thiessen Mar. Mar W sau and Co Tuhchac ¡Bvalow Ind Early John Burd sei c Jardine, acheson and Co κέλτικες Cowes Early Wm. I'usiau and Co Wm, Ruslan and Co ikeres not Co Carlowitz and Co 300 Allebar 264 Salmidt Charler Hongkong Mar. 25 200 Kier Mar John Burd and Co 18 Christiansen John Burd and Co Mar 28 202 Broken Feb. 9; 162 Wallenen Whampoa Fah. 22 230|lie Fol 400 thieveking Mar. M137 Uulivenda East Coast Peh 440 Jessen Mac Pcb Swator Mar Mac Sanghan Mar Her and Co Win. Pusa and fa Siemasza and Co Win. l'estes and Co Wm. Pastau and Co Augustino leard and Co 148 Suhit erg Win. Pustan and Co 450ngsiboch der 238 verge Drier al Ca Lindsay at Co 160 Kreutzfeldtems 110 Reiner Hongkong Mar. 1 283 Couper Macao M Max. Hongkong Nos. 14 589anama Armstrong and Lawrance San Francisco Hamburg ส Under seinare 450 Gill Asatrug and Lawrence Australia jlund. 8 244: Defervari 35oj Baker Vardine, Matheson and De jamay W. M. Rubinst and Cɔ Nov. 13 250 Barry 21 W. M. Robinet and Co Under East Coast Feb. 16' 199!Arnie Itepairing Mar. Whampoa Mar. Mar. 10 29Mazeres Past Const Mar Swarow Dec Ful-chan Mar. Augustine Heal and Co Robinct and Co 21Savason. M. Cobinet a Co 600 Wilso Order 201,Juder word, Augustin? Heard and Co Shanghae Pen $2200 Giganter Russell and Co Jau 1004 Cortina Hongkong Feb. 17340) Hongkong dar. 25 140 Sarria Str. 225kil Mar. 28 415adiz Mar. 126arcia Maceo Mar 19 150luma Mar. 13srors 11 27 46empere Wampon Ma Sel-Suveven W. M. Roisina 20:4 Co Under J. V. Torge Order Hongkong Bangkok Early !L. J. Gulierenz vall, St and Co Rail R. Garreta Kantla Garreta Yiocos order Manila Tait and Co Vider J. V. Jorge Mar 15 131 Summers Kinder Amoy Mar 7 Mar. Best Coast Mar. 240 Welsh ¡P. D. Syme and Co Mar 465 Vineent Mar 274jitall Swarow Jan, 29 Fice Mar 149 Mooney Order マジョル 952 Raver Order Waton and Co Shanglue der addine, Math and Co Under Onder Shangbas Russell and Co Augustine Flourd and Ca adine, Matlicon and Co Wetnore and Australia Excu Jarlie, Matheson and Co Dant and Ca Swith. Keanely and Co Freight or Char 10100, Livingsted and Ch Early East Cuasi Fol 148 Prowes Reis and Co 226, alerte Order Shanghe ar it. & 0. 8. X. Ch Shaw, Bland and Co Australia Early Lizzie Jarvis, ship Whan pos Mar. 11 Ing Crosby 550 Set, www de Burcowa Syviuey Chinese Pretighter Char lenkin, Faraon and Co London sealed Baty Coz facing, steamer Wan, Pustuu and Co S. E. Inerows tient, Beale and Co Totdea al Bause arque Louisa, harqe City of London, bq. Forerunner, selcounter Dealong, barque Sarah Lucy, ebiy Fortas, brig At Key, Behconer Ellou Oliver, barque Gazelle, seboouer Whampica, barguo Excellent, brig Africa, are Antipodes, arquc Jane. Mishall, slip Kolt-on, up Sex, ship Wild Darrell, cl Agra, ship Blenheim, ship Duck, sclismer Ellen, barque Erin, steamer Formass, ship Histle, Ach. Jane Maria, orig Lady kingson, ab. Lord of the lea. ship: Mori, plep Jan. 450 Day Chinniew Jan. 28orst Amey Mar 5 121 Wilson Tait and Go 083 Henderson Fisicher and Co 11 Fax Feb. 17 876 Gale Ningpo Feb. 335 Curtis Ful-chau Mar. 615 Woot Feb. 24, 420 Turboil Yor. 98% Young Feb. 11 846 Pant Feb. 16 D Seal Wonging Mar. 190 Farlane Shanghac Feb. 23 714 Bulgo Feb. 24 300 Walker Eeb. 22 809iSanks Mar $59 Jamieson Jan. 25 40 Rollason For 11 50Cces Fair. 25 226 Bovey Fch. 81200 Wilson Mar. 13 sataxi Peb. premier Lindras and Co. Dent, Beale and C Ann, ship far Fe. Marine. Matheson and Co Lendon ella Co Swedish Chieftain, burque Kramn Augusto, brig Chilias Frolic, hin Oudenbury Schlosser, barque New Grenadian Whatupo Mar 1 298 gera Whempos Mar. 20 250 Hasselhoff Dreyer and Co Order Shaughse Mar. 430 Gough Edited, Printed, sud Published by ROBERT STRACHAN, at the longlowy Register Office: Dage Ste Victoria, Hongkuag. Tuesday, April 1. 1889. 188 The Hongkong Register. Vol. XXIX. Na. 23. INTIMATIONS. NOTICE. ATHEREAS the Firm of NYE BROTHERS & .. Wo Cuntat, Chica, did, on the 11th day of March, VICTORIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1856. NOTICES OF FIRMS. NOTICE. E have established at Hongkong, under the same style, a branch of our business. MR. LUDWIG WIESE is admitted a Partuer in our 1866, at the Office of the United States Cosmulate in tlanton, execute an Assignment of all their Property, real¦ Firm. and personal, in trust for the benefit of their Creditors, to the undersigned: We hereby give notice to all cuncorn ed to make payment to us of all uns de te, and to present to us any claims against the arid Firm. RUSSELL & 670. Canton, 18th March, 1556. JAMES PURDON & O», NOTICE Seamen's Hospital. Trustees JARDINE, Esq., C. D. WILLIAMS, SIEMSSEN & Ca, Canton, 31st March, 1855. NOTICE MRJ MACKRILL SMITH is authorised to Sign the KING & Co. Mane of our Firms in China per peenrastin, Canton, 13th March, 1856. NOTICE. Key. Hon. W. T. Maxes, Fag., R.S. WALKER, E. Ma Superintendent of the P. & U. Steam Navigation Com pany, (ex officio) Preueurer, MANIAC, Esq. Baristent Surgeon-RARD, JAOX. Consulting Surgeon W. A. HARLAND, M.D. 75 cents per day. doilar TERMS OF ADMISSION. Public Warda,... Intermediate Wards, Private Rooms,.. 2 dullars Patients are also admitted on deposits, at the following rates, renewable one day previour to the amount depozited baving been expended, Public Wards, intermediate,.. Private Rooms, $15 $20 $30 The Captains or Consignees of Vessels must be respon sible for the expense of Patients sont by them to the Hospital. MB-A Hospital Bills to be reneipted by the Erasurer only. THE SHIPPING. ERPULAR STEAM COMMUNICATION Lytworn HONGKONG AND CANTON. THE WILLAMETTE, Captain W. Conss. Frum Honyhang to Canton, wary MONDAY & THURSDAY, at è s'elock s.M. From Canton a laughong, every TUESDAY & FRIDAY, at 10 o'clock a.m. For further particulars, apply to the Agents, ROBERT S. WALKER, Hongkony, MAXIMILIAN FISCHER, Canton. Hongkong, 20th May, 1856. REGULAR STEAM COMMUNICATION batwest HONGKONG AND CANTÓN. LE SIN CHARLES FORBES, THE From Mongkong in Ornton, OVORY FUSSDAY and FRIDAY, at Pelock .. from Canton w Hongkong, every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 8 o'clock .. Fo further particulers, apply to the Agents, ROBERT S. WALKER, Hangbong, K.ROTTUNJKE & Co., Canë Hongkong, 20th May, 1856. NOTICES OF FIRMS. NOTICE HE interest and responsibility of Mr. J. F. B. TRAUTMANN Firm ceased by his retire- iment therefrom on His March fast, and our Business will be sonducted nonauforward under the maponsibility of the remaining Partuen Mx. G. C. SCHWADE and M. FREDNIK BOWER Shanghu, 10th May, 1850. M G. C. SCHWABE & Co. THOMAS 1 WALKER. Architect and Surveyor, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong. NOTICE E undersigned have established themselves as Mer chures üşü Ayenis in this place, je Copartnership, Wider the style and Firm of FRAMJEE BOMANJEÉ CAMA & Gill, BOMANJEE FRAMJEE CAMA. FRAMJKE EDULINE. Canton, 1st May, 1836. NOTICE JAMES CROSSLEY saved to be a partner in More on its dugast lost, on which date his Juverest and responsibility termuntert, G. C. SCHWARE & Co. Shanglue, 27th March, 1856. NOTICE. THE Business of the late MR. JOZE VICENTE JORGE will from this riste de encried on by the undemned under the name of JUZE JUROE & Co. All outstanding accounts of the Estate will be received aud settled by the new firm. R. N. WEISMANN, in this day admitted a Pattuor in our Pure in Chius. REISS and Cu. Canton, 1st May, 1885. NOTICE TR. LUGH BOLD GIBB sa admitted a Partner GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Min our Firma ou let Jetz. 1855. Hongkong, 27th July, 1855. HOUSES. TO BE SOLD OR LET. ITE imodisto passession, as SHANGHAE, The DWELLING Ilouse and BUSINESS PRE- MISES of the undersigned, together with the adjoining LAN in the roar of the Godowna, situated in a most con bral position, and fronting the River. Apply to DIRON, GRAY & Co. Shaughse, 16th February, 1855. FOR SALE. HOSE Two HOUSES, with excellent Crowns, LAND- Wawel, as present in the op- tion of Messrs. LVAL, SL & Co. and símated on part of Marine Lot No. 10. For particulars apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 7th March 1855. FOR SALE. FOR SALE. UST received by the undersigned, ---- 100 Barrels Hall FLOUR. 1,000 51th-bags Chili 6,000 RAISINS. Ales, on hand,- INSURANCES, UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTARIISAB 18 LONDON AND Calcutta, 1834. CONFIRMED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARIJAMENT - 6 William VI. Chap. 54. Invested Capital, B HUNDRED & FIFTY THOUSAND Pounds Sterling, of which Fry Lacs of Rupers are held by the Tian Branch, London Offics, No. 1, King William Street. Chairman, SIR RENAY WILLO, KLS. INDIAN BRANCH, Directors, CHARLES R. PRINGLE, FL ALEXANDER WALLAGA, DE, WILLIAM B. SHOUL, E GEORGE BARZON Esq., E. MACDONALD STEPHENACY, Esq. Physician, AWAN WEEB, Bag, M.D. Agents and Sereiaris, M. BRADDON & Co Madras Agents, Messi BAINURADOK & Co. Bombay Agents, Mears. LECSIR & Co. 1. The marked success which has attended the opera tions of this society, justits the Directors in calling the ottention of the Public to the peruliar advantages held oul by this Luutitution to sil clag-en desirous of effecting BUTANCE Apor lives. 2. The Tabies of Premium have been framed with the greadust cars. Toone applicable to India Eves have been Especially prepared from the experience of Indian mortal ity, and from the records of the Bast Indian Govern sent, and are an poderate as is deemed oonsistent with perfosi security. 3. Proposals are received for Insuranets for the whale term of Life, either on a participating scale or ou & TUR parte puting scale at a lower rate of premium. Also for short perivda varying from one to seven years on very modcrate terms, 4. An Annual division is made of One-fifth of the ascertained profits of the five preceding years, the other Pensfifth being set upart to enter into the average of of acreeding years. 5. Of the gura annually divisible, heventy-five per cent INSURANCES. No. 1,329 RELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY. THE undersigned having been appointel Agonie Š POLICIES, payable in loNDON, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, KANGOON, PENAS, and SINGAPORK. CIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1856 THE LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE 1 Established in 1849., THE findersigned are prepared to accept RISKS (covered by protecting POLICIES at bors and the varigan LoNON INUAR COMPANIES, by the PEN. INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMERS from Can con und Bangkung, u Amoy, Shungiae, the Straits, Ceylon, the Prendencies of Iulia, Sues, and England. The interest in the protecting Pocies is aseigned to be P. and 0. 5. N. Company for the purpose of their becoming the Medium of Paytast in the event of 1,000, For RATA OF PERICH and other information, apply fo ROBERT & WADAs, Bmyksng. MATHILIAN FIS, C K. WABLES, Shangkur. H. T. Mansa, Singapore. A. P. LOVELL, Calcura. HORT FRANK, Madras, or JONN RI, Banbay. JAMES HARTLEY & Co. London, Bih January, 1851. ALLIANER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. THE Undersigned having hotel uzat Cure for the above COMPANY, are prepared to aucept ASSURANORS at Hongkong, as under 1st-On Buildinga ot Brick or Stune, covered with Tiler, States, Metal, or other combustible Material, together with their Contents, when such Buildings are isolated from all others,-Kute of Pranium, per vend per Annua ad-on ench Buildings and their Contents, when not so isolated, at the Rate of 1 per cent per Atore. Auces for 5 Months, and for 3 Mouths, of the Awal date will be churyou. Of the 1st Class-Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £13,000 only vn og Risk. And of the 26 Class-To the extent of £8,500. A Building and its Contents taken together form oue Risk. Thus the above Smas may be udurwritten either on a Building alone, or the Contents alone; or, part on the Building, and part on the Contenta. No Arazce is to be considered a force until the Premium be paid. Amongst other advantages of the Company, the As- eured will be natitled to participate in the Fronts alter Five successive payments. Parties applying for ASSURANCES will please send is apportiosed to polley holders on the participating in full particulers of the Rish to be taken; any Deviation scale, we have paid six annual premiuus, and thans from which is one of the Company, wi profie can be applied either in reduction of subsequent visate the Policy. 40,000 Frach-baked NAVY BISCUIT, made of Chiti premiums, or usa Bouse to the original amount of the Flock, and guaranteed to keep weli. Hongkong, 7th May, 1850. FOR SALE, ESING policy. 3. The Annual redustion has averaged considerably | above 40 per cent, and in no one year as Ellen below that sonnt 7. The following table will shew the result of the last DORT WINE in Botle, SHEKEY in Bottle and Wood, divisita of profits as declared on the 9th May, 1855, at aud BEER in Bottle. tan rate of 40 per cent, on the original manual premium:— Reduced Original! Annual Reduction. Annual Prynism Apply ALEX. WILSON. El Polar Godowns, 15th april, 1856. FOR SALE Apply to BRST AN COAL Hongkong, 7th April, 1855. FOR SALE. Age. Date of Sam As Policy. surof. Presi 30 Ou cr 10,000 120 Cold Ro It- 30 before LINDSAY & Co. 40 the 9th 10.020 590 C May, 10.000 150) 10,000 740 1,000 REST Labuan STEAM COAL. PRICE, &350 per Ton. Apply to Hongkong, 7th April, 185tì. TRENCH CORKS. FOR SALE LINDSAY & Co. CHAMPAGNE, BRANDY, PORT WINE, PALE ¦and Gezper SHERRIES. CLARETS of Superior quailty. Chaters. Maxg 2, Moviny, St. Cslepke, St. Julien, and Lesviite. Apply in HongKong and CANTON to LYALL, STILL & Co. flongkong, 7ih September, 1855. FOR SALE. CUPERIOR MADEIRA in Pipes, Half and Quarter? Pipes, apply to ALEX. WILSON, Menar. Jannis, Mayurson & Co. Gallorans. East Point, 31st October, 1853. INSURANCES, NOTICK LONDON & ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE, undersigned has received authority by the last bail to make all LOSSES ON POLICIES issued JOZE JORGE. here by tbo above filice, payable in THREE MONTHS ZIDURO ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA. after oties, in place of six Months Macao, 3d April, 1956, ROB. 3. WALKER, Agrante M NOTICE. FR JAMES McCORMICK is authorised to sigu vut Fm per procuration. ALVORD & Co. Canton, 12th Jannary, 1856. NOTICE. FR. THOMAS D. BOYU is authorized to sign our Mr Ficto P. D. SYME & C Amoy, 12th May. 1855. MR NOTICE. R. GRAHAM ANDERSON foinet me as a Partner on the 1st of January lušt. The buginese will be cried an in the base of D. W. MACKENZIE & Co. D. W. MACKENZIE. Canton, 5th Muralt, 1860. M. JAMES BROWN, Notary Public, MESURS, GASKELL & BROWN, Solicitora, Notaries Public, de Queen's Road, Victoria. Hongkong. 6th Jan, 1855 heretofore. NOTICE. LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Established by Charter 1720. E undersigned, Agouts at Hongkong for the above Corporation, Are prepared to grant POLICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the extent of £10,000, on any Huilding or Murthandize in the same. DENT & Co.. dynie Ilangkung, 12th Aprit, 1855. ------ LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. and after this way, ir. MAXIMIZA FISCHER of and after this waves det sks of this Office. BOBERT S. WALKER, Hongkong, 3 March 1854. Agent. of 25%-0 459 9?-> 298-0 296-0 851-0 444-C 26-18 112 0 618-0 a. Following in an Extract of the rates of Precium Annual Premium for an Assurance on Rs 1,000. 8858 1 Feer. 98% 3 Fears. CIVIL 128823 *R pete Profs. 22 ના Mr. English Jitter £ 18 % Age. 1 Year 3 Years5 Fears 7 Faith with life with- 32588+ 38899 45 JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agema in Chron. Hongkong, 1st January, 1845. MISCELLANEOUS. BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERY, SINO, Bread and Biscuit Baker, and General Store Leper, bega to intimate, that he has consented arogiments to establish a Branch of his House at CANTON, in New French Hong, sud will be happy to supply Ladies and Gentlemen of the latter plac with that great Gesideralno-z superior article of Bread He Daltora Linsel that, from his long experience in sale, siness, and trom the facilities he posts of procuring, Et all times at finest brand of American Flour, viz., Gallego, he will be able to give a better article to int | furuishod by any rival establish uc Bar wo keep constantly on hand, an assort ment of the best WINES, LIQUORS, BEER, sud PORTER in Quars and Pinda, OHMAN'S STORES, PERFUMERY, and STATIONERY, K., &c. Hongkong, 1st May, 1956. SAN MIGUEL BRASS AND IRON FOUNDRY. "NDER the Superlateniques of an Experiched Ba GILEER Orlere for all kinds of MACHINERY exented with despatch. Erxam ENGINES & BOILERS repaired. SHAFTS of the best Englen Tron from 5 to Orders to be aduresed Mussre. 9 inches diameter. 3. A. BARRETTO & Co., Maurier. A Cuniors LOT ATPAL-Dr. Wallis, while re siding near the Mississippi, married his landlady, an intercating young woman, aged twenty-sighs; after which he sled in Washington, a short distance from Columbia, where he enjoyed all the happiness that a worried man could desire. 38 But his happiness was to be of short duration. Une morning a middle-aged ma waited upon him, and after some questions upon ja. Prijes. 27 28 17 33 34 40 ** 55 48 13 64 J5 ------- 45 If that different matters, he axited him he was married? The doctor replied "yes" "And to a lady of colour 9. On return of Aesuere to Eatope for a permanent residing foredly in a town on the Mississippi" "Yea. Well that is my slave, and, although she is residence, their Premiums are immediately reduced to worth 2.000 dollars, I will only ask 300 for her, the English rate, hath on the participating and ou sum he not paid within an hour, I will advertise her as participating scales. If the Policy be according to the TUNAWAY. During the tour, the husband asked his participating scale, the reduction arising from profine ja allowed on the English race, thus admitting of a con- wife if she were a slave, and the property of the man tinuance of the Asserance in Europe on most moderate who had just left the buse?" Yes," replied the wife, while teurs rulled down her cheeks; "I am a slave, thus Lerms. 10. Military Officers holding Civil appointments are property of that man, who is my father." The busland allowed to subscribe at the Civil rates of Premium. kissed har, wiped away her tears, forgare the deception the bad practiced, to which love had instigated her, and then paid the required sun which made her his für life. 11. Premiuma are payable citberannually. hall yearly, or quarterly, or monthly, and a guare of 28 days in allow- ed for such payment. 12. Melical referees se renerated by the Society. --- A SHORT PARLIAMENT.-The shortest parliament an 13. At she period of last annual valuation, the Aseta record was that of 1390, which had but one session of of this Society were ascertained to be upwards of £550,000. a single day, and during that short space contrived to The amount of Potieres in force about £2,003,000 and upset one king and set up another. the annual income arising frora przesiums thereon 200,099, exclusive of Interest ou the invested Capital. Tables of ales, forma and instructions for cffecting Assuraneva, can be obtained un application to the Secre torics, or to ROBERT S. WALKER, Aceni. Hangkong, 20th March, 1866. NOTICE He undersigned, having heen appointed Agents for the CALCUTTA MERCANTILE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY, aro zady to save Policies in behalf of that Orbice, payahie in SINDACH, Penang, RANGOON, CALCUTTA, BONDAY, LORDON, and in CHINA. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Canton, 231 Jannury, 1856. MYSTICAL POLYGAMY.-The King of the Ashantees is allowed by law 3333 wives-at being the precise mystical number on which, it is said, the prosperity of the native depends. TRE" AULING Passion."-On his death-bed a dia. tinguished humorist requested that no one might be Javited to his funeral, "because," gasperl out the dying man, it is a civility I can never repay."" defire that officers of the Lavy should not wear bearda An admiralty circular may :-"It is their furdships' of moustaches on board Her Majesty's ships. In consequence of the probability of peace, an order har beco already sed prohibiting nsval otcets from wearing moustaches while on full pay. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-063 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [4-7] 71 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. COPPER PLATE PRINTING. PARTIES having their own ENGRAVED PLATE can have their Cards, &c., printed in the best style at the Office of The Hongkong Register, of the respective Papers, which will secure early insertion. Everything taken at Cowloon will be sent to the Government Office, if not claimed before 4 o'clock. you will receive an official communication from me, the bending of which I should be glad to avoid, but before the Mail goes I must know whether the stolen articles listed were way whet Yours truly, (Signed) NOTICE—The Hours of Public Worship at the HONGKONG REGISTER UNION CHAPEL, Hollywood Road, are, on the Sabbath at 11 A.M., and at 7 P.M., and on the Evening of every Wednesday at 7 o'clock. Hongkong, 28th April, 1857. TO LET by the month, & Three capacious Rooms, capable of accommodating ten gentlemen, with apartments for any number up to that amount. Apply to BOWRA & Co. Hongkong, 28 April 1857. To the Editor at the "Hongkong Register." HONGKONG, 27th April, 1857, BIRTHS. At Felaban on the 10th April, Mrs. J. CALOROSSET Sure, of a Daughter. At Shangwe, on the 15th April, Mrs. H. KOONS, of a Daughter. At Macao, on the 9th April, Mrs. B. E. CARNEIRO, of a Daughter. MARRIAGES. At Trinity Church, Shangbae, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. John Halon, WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Esq. of Calcutta, to GUNA EMILY, third Daughter of George Hargreaves, Esq., Liverpool. On board American Ship "Celestial," in this harbour, on the 25th April, by the Rev. J. W. Johnson, John A. CREWS WALD, Esq. of Boston, to FRANCES ANNE, Daughter of Edwin Lemist, Esq., of Roxbury, Mass. DEATHS. Drowned, in March last, in the 37th year of his age, JOHN VAUGHAN, Esq., M.D., eldest son of the Revd Dr. Vaughan, of Regent's Park, London. At Macao, on the 20th April, PATRICK STEWART, Esq., Acting British Consular Agent at that port. At Hongkong, on Sunday, 26th April, of dysentery, THOMAS HOPE, eldest and sole surviving son of the Rev. M. C. C., Assistant Chaplain to the Forces. Aged 2 years. N., lat. 31.16 N., and long. 121.46 E.; on the 22nd, the British barque Whampoa, in lat. 28:21 N., and long. 122.1; on the 23rd, the British schooner Eamont, in lat. 25.24 N., and long. 119.56 E.; on the 24th, the British schooner Emily Elphinstone, in lat. 23.17 N., and long. 121.29 E. Passed the Lady Mary Wood, on the 22nd instant, to the Northward of Turnabout near the use of the Attorney General, and just outside Formosa, on the 24th instant, spoke the American brig "Getes," whose gang of workmen were busily employed in setting up the large iron gates at the bottom of Gough Street. DEAR SIR—Having had occasion to be in Gough Street yesterday (Sunday) morning, I was surprised to see this usually quiet street a scene of bustle and activity, and thinking that I had seen it announced in the Colonial Gazette that no Government or Police work was allowed on the Sabbath, I merely wish to know: 1. If any new private instructions have been given to Contractors or others to set aside this Government order. 2. If not, it is a high disgrace that Government should allow its servants to employ labourers on public work on a "day of rest." I merely state what I saw almost under the windows of our Lieutenant Governor's house and opposite the house of the Registrar General and the Collector of Police &c., several Chinese workmen were employed in repairing the road; lower down the street, near the house of the Attorney General, and just outside Formosa, on the 24th instant, spoke the American brig "Getes," whose gang of workmen were busily employed in setting up the large iron gates at the bottom of Gough Street. Vox Populi is not admissible on the ground, amongst others, that the writer falls into the errors which he condemns. In addition—the letter is anonymous. J. BOWRING, To the Honorable COLONEL DUNLOP, The Colonel issues the following Memo., attaching to it the Governor's letter, which requires that all the stolen property be forthwith returned to the Government Office: [No. 17—APRIL 29, 1857.] Memo. The undersigned offers notice that parties who have any articles which were taken at Cowloon will immediately return them to this Office. Officers are requested to state their names, or that they have returned all to this Office. By order, (Signed) JOHN KING, Captain, Town Major. TOWN MAJOR'S OFFICE, 25th April, 1857. The officers naturally felt annoyed at having such accusations made against them, and their several replies are amusing enough. They run thus: 1. "Have nothing—I never took anything." 2. "I have not stolen anything." 3. "I have not stolen anything." 4. "Seen." 5. "Not a legal question—stole nothing." 6. "Stole nothing." 7. "Stole nothing." 8. "Stole nothing: the two hats Dr. Bridges said there was no bar in taking. I have already returned." 9. "I have stolen nothing." 10. "Has stolen nothing." 11. "I took nothing away from Cowloon." 12. "I have not stolen anything." This was not all; one of them afterwards wrote a letter demanding an apology under the threat of "court of inquiry." We have not this intermediate correspondence, but the fellow who signs himself "X X X" in the China Mail, has said, so it has come to pass, the Registration Ordinance is progressing, and we have an altered and amended—if not improved draft copy of the Ordinance in the last Government Gazette. The Band of the 59th Regiment will be performing to-morrow on the Parade Ground, weather permitting, at 4½ p.m., the following pieces:— March—"Souvenir des Alpes"—Leitzer. Polka—"Jalve." Selection 4—"Quadrilles Mouton." Waltz—"Auf dem Lufte, Gung'—Strauss. Gallop—"Corsa"—Kulorer. We beg to return our sincere thanks to His Excellency Sir John Bowring Knt. LL.D. &c. for so kindly furnishing us with the precis of the contents of the papers taken at the attack on Cowloon, &c. Between that and "stolen" there is a mighty difference in the minds of some people. We will illustrate the difference by telling the following story:—A Leith wine merchant whose business had been declining, and upon whom a strong desire for military fame just at the same time fell, was glad to take service with Don Pedro when he contended with Miguell for the throne of Portugal. It would have been for him had he in the course of his universal acquirements stumbled upon the precaution of the good Chamundas; or had looked nearer one at the protector-te of Olyfe the hammer, when the community was governed without Laws. Back leginnion, however, was not suited to the busy, meddling mind of Wilmi le Teary. On the contrary, he conceived that the true wisdom of legislation consisted in the multiplicity of laws. He accordingly had great punishments for great crimes, and little punishments for little offences. By degrees the whole surface of society was cut up by ditches and fences, and quickset hedges of the law, and even the sequestered paths of private life so hemmed by petty rules and ordinances, too numerous to be remembered, that one now] could walk a large within the risk of having off a spring-gun or falling into a man-trap—"Knicker"-bocker's History of New York." To the Editor of the "China Mail." The COVENT, 1st April, 1857. DEAR MR. F—— My wife (who can fight anticly for my peace of mind) derives her views of Hongkong politics from the Friend of China. Upon the ideas of the mild expositor of Sir John's responsibilities, she grafts a few of her own, and the following shortly shadows forth the result. Was Colony ever at such a pass What with poison, Sed riots, de dear that gas. A pretty large role of ill it will sum to The taxes increasing, such a state the police in, And coolies refusing to carry our chairs; If you'd know why this was, it is simply because That horrid Sir John's authe Board of affairs! He has truly thrown things in a terrible mix, And no wonder it is that with ge we are tow'ring; La jury pays a," when the public Why, who is the party to blame but Sir John? The responsible man.—if your servants are capable, If your carriage raptures, or child falls down stairs, For sourbour, bad potatoes, or premature babi Is that dreadful old man at the head of affairs! Just look how he went and black-holed those poor bakers, (As it must be admitted they'd given you cause,) Al then four out Murrow & Co. to be breakers By housing some coolies) of liberty's laws. For struggling young orlenists ain't le a rush nares.* Nor Christian nor Pagan is safe from his energet Het in happy to heap our dear chaplain's dham Gua This cruel old man at the head of affairs! If the ad come too late, or fire catches a chimney, If our sleep is histure'd by a noisy cock, Eve it a man-of-war strikes on a rock. f the sun is too hot, or the street lamps burn dim—nay, the bugs at the school of St Andrew are lousy, Or the 59th Band plays unpopular airs; If offcids are idle, or paracas are affils! It's all the old as it the head By his hobbies not only the clothes get se mangled, "That buttons and darts take the wake of one's timiz, But we're liable, too, in our beds t to be strangled, And he won't hang the man who emitted the crime. Jould know how his sid yazilation If he the load of ane's family rates, Incremes He would practise (what I can't, fin enre) resignation, And put that dear end at the head of affairs. (Morita loquitur) And now. you've done, pray let me have a word to (That politics sextainly not a good hand) I would have you remember it's very absurd, to Talk about things that you don't understand. If he'd three heads, His Cerberas, still be'd have reason To say he's tough work to grizzle his air; And I really believe, in' you'll think it high tresom, Wo might have a wote inan at the head of affairs. *Tron, WELDA. The Hongkong Register. HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 26 APRIL 1857. Rooms, where such documents as the government desires to make known are supplied for the use of all the papers without respect to party or color. It would of course be expecting too much from a man who was only a radical member of parliament any such liberality—that style of individual does not act in such a way. All his liberality is expended in clap-trap, and when the time of action comes, he is found to be nothing but a windbag—As for the Mail we could expect no courtesy from it in such a case. The Coromandel returned to harbour on the morning of the 26th, from the survey of the rock on which the unfortunate Raleigh struck. The survey was made by Captain Bates, who was accompanied by Mr. Williams, Master of the state that so well known Raleigh, and when then for him. As we are a day behind the for, thanks to our kind friends, the above firm, we think it unnecessary to republish the documents, but we call attention to the reasonable inference drawn by the There is one drop of comfort in this bucket of filth—the Ordinance never will be carried out, not even when the gloss of novelty is upon it. There is no staff of officials to carry it out. We may therefore rest satisfied that the minds of the Chinese will not be undermined by this Ordinance, and the only bad effect of it will be to disgrace a British Statute book. Spies there are, and will be—like other vermin they are useful and can be dispensed with; but the more we can do without them the better, and we hope never to see the day when the inhabitants of a whole colony shall turn spies, and no one however respectable be safe. The Sampson has had an engagement with pirates near Mi-chin bay, to the South of the entrance of the Straits of Hainan. The steamer had followed them up to this place which it appears they have made their rendezvous for some time past. The result of a sharp and successful contest was the complete defeat of the Pirates who were compelled to retire, having about 200 killed, wounded, or prisoners, in the hands of the assailants. We have not heard of any serious casualties to any of the Sampson crew. XI. A Chinese Houses shall be divided into things or Káp of Ten Houses each, wherein every Occupier of a House shall answer to Her Majesty for the good conduct of the occupiers of the other nine; and Occupier of a House shall be Kápcheong or Thingman to be elected by common vote of the said Tithing or Kap to that office, subject to the approval of this Government, and he shall be the proper Representative of the said Tithing or Kap, and be distinguished by some Badge to be appointed by His Excellency, and he shall hold his said office during one year; and no other person shall assume the title or badge of Kápcheong of such Tithing or Káp. XIV. It shall be the duty of every Occupier of House to report to his Kápcheong without delay, to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, Suspicions of Crime, committed or to be committed, and respectively, for all the purposes of this Ordinance, to be aiding and assisting to the said Kápcheong in the execution of the same; and further, to do his utmost to prevent all crimes, felonies, and misdemeanours, and to apprehend all persons whom he shall find in the actual commission of the same. IV. It shall be the duty of the Kápcheong to communicate forthwith to the Registrar General all such reports as in Section Fourteen are mentioned, when the same are received by him; and likewise to report to him to the utmost of his skill and knowledge, all Cases, or Suspicions of Crime, whether reported from the Kap or not; and in all other respects to discharge the duties and exercise the powers of a Constable of the Police Force of Hongkong, so as the same are altered by this Ordinance. This is the spy system on which the Ordinance rests. We give below part of a correspondence between Sir John Bowring and the officers who were employed on the descent lately made on Cowloon, powerful in her armament and crew as the Sampson is. Government Office, 25th April, 1857. MY DEAR COLONEL—I have been quite shocked to hear that, among other things, the official sent were eiti- Register" or "Register's Advertiser, please address to the "Printer and Publisher We further learn that the Chinese captured have been given up to the Mandarins at Amoy, and that the Portuguese taken are to be handed over to the Macao Authorities. The expedition to Chek-chun was accompanied by Mr. Wan and acquainted with only one of the inculpating facts by surprise. A large number of "braves" were found concealed in the city, and a few house before the attack. There is no evidence that poisoning as an art has been practiced in China, and we search her annals in vain for a case parallel to that of Hongkong. The pith failed through the dilatoriness of the mandarins sent for distribution among a portion of the attacked force, & quantity of a perennial creeper found on the hills of the central provinces. Its botanical character, as well as its precise physiological action, we have yet to ascertain. Its active principle appears to be highly volatile, and great exactness is needed in preparing it. Several of Mr. Markwick's gold wristlets were found concealed in a two watchkeys, a ring, and a gold watch and chain had also been pawned to pay a gambling debt, but were not in league with the police. The expedition to Cowloon was accompanied by Dr. Bridges, Mr. Caldwell being confined to his room with illness and though the inslemency of the weather prevented it from starting till day light, several hours after the time contemplated, the soldiers were within a hundred yards of the fort ere the Chinese thought of even closing the gates. The doors were instantly scaled, the gates opened, and the fort taken possession of, without the longest violence being used towards the Chinese. It is said that not far from every poison tree the antidotes were ordered from the Pacific to join Commandant was of course in a state of great alarm. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Shanglus, 23d March, 1857. (From North-China Herald, March 29.) Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of arrangements made by the Chinese Authorities for the improvement of the navigation of the Yangtze Kiang, Eight patriotic Iron Nan Boyus have been moored between Chatela Island and Woosung. These have been laid down by M. GEORGE L. CAER, Master, N., in the following positions :- On the South Sand, three painted Black, and numbered 3, 9, 5. On the North Sand, three painted Red, and numbered 2, 1, 6. On the North Spit, off the entrance of Woosung River, one painted Red, and numbered 9. The bearings are all Magnetic. The Light Ship is moored in 4½ fathoms, at low water, Spring Tides. The Trevs upon Block House island bear from N. 15,0,0 West, distance 3 miles. GO. 1. CA, Master. BN, By Order, H. M. S. Pique." SECRETARY, NINGPO. A ROCK NOT NOTED IN THE CHARTS. The Brig "Mariner's Hope" struck, right in the way of vessels going in to Ningpo from sea through the Fisherman's chain. She was 12 hours on the reef, and 3 feet under her stern at low water. The bearings of a rock or reef on which the Brig "Mariner's Hope" struck, are as follows: Skald Island, S. & B., distance 3 cables, South extreme of Chiu-san, E ½ S. Large Volcano, S. W. westerly Extremes of Ruggeds, N. N. W. W., and N. X. E. 62 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10] ## OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA. ### DEPARTURES | Ship | From | For | | --- | --- | --- | | Fing | Queenstown | London | | Erit. 635 | Nor | Falmouth | | Thisvors, bark | | Cork | | Wild Flower, ship | | | | fuit. $5 an | | | | 478 Jan 28 | Bourby, stranier | Bombay | | | for Hamburgh | | | Glonesa, brig | | | Very DEPAR TURES Per Antelope, Mers Wetmort, Cry der, Cons Cheng Ayow at the bakery. He also sent upward of $1,000 in stock, Porter, and Feset. bie slop, Since the dieta barces in Canton. where he had shop, and since hearing a mises were bural, ha reward of red for: his apprehension, he has reklo gone to his bakery, and has lived principally upstairs, not wicking--as Mus! of the korean and compradores belonging to his district had returned bone-sill into a su Hongkong. This day before yesterday. Rant & Co. wished 10 preare 27 000 he, of biscuit #rom bin, and he went down to his bakery with Mr Diner in n bout, to show sim his bakery, with nechinery there; ofter which, Mr Dades of the Curemissaris wishing to see him on business be walked from his bikers to the Coquarist Ar Dunder told him to uske at haste with Die biscus, an it was want-) for the Cricutia; on hie way Lock,] he culted on Me Poster, saying he would and orxt morning at the for. Same sunrmmon, decorren 4 and 5 clack, Mr Edwards brought him an order an Burd & Co., for the liricvery if the 1800 taga As regards the Bakery, ho find a foremas-Apuk, whole shout a fortnight agot his present foremen is Alan, and two are under him. Alitook and Antzat, rue for day, nod one for night work. Does unt know whether may of those three are here or not. Dues un know who have been seized wowa tist sume lave in en sex, because the boy that come over with Sergesti Je le pold him so. ### SHIPPING IN CHINA. #### MERCHANT VESSELS. | Ship | Arrival | Consignees or Masters | | --- | --- | --- | | Trufl | | | | Tay. ship | | | | Brothers, brig | | | | Calders ship | | | | Cama Family, ship | | | | Deva, ship | | | | Karl Grey, harve | | | Arriva MERCHANT VESSELS- Continard | Ship | Arrival | Consignees or Masters | | --- | --- | --- | | Ceylond, ship | 42.007- | | | BRU Felix, barque | 5 jaan. Postase and co. | | | | m. Pustan and on | | | | Amoy | 150Sept Jafard and ev | | | Sept Bard sud en | 2) telebe | | | 440 Feb 117adise, ad | | | | Nur 2: Canajee and co. | | | Cat Szybbe Guesden. | Jan | »[ bh& 21 * | | Alibotsford Guique | Apicion, big corn, bene | 43 55 Jardinë, 14. aud zo. | | | 19til yd 190. | | | | 21 flee 17ardine od | | | British. | fub chau | | ### SHIPPING IN CHINA. #### ARRIVALS | Ship | From | Consignees or Masters | | --- | --- | --- | | H.Ms.Cuia | London | | | Quch of May, cart Bri. | Liverpool | | | Cadiz, lemmer | Bombay | | | Fiery Cross, r | Caloutca | | | Lighting, Amer Sempre, ship | | | | Chris, bili | Frote Sourabaya | | | | eb 16ongkong | 314 Feb 49anghae | | | Brisco Feb Tungkong | Brit 415 Feb | | | 316- | | | | Fart of Wheur, sh. Brit. 75 Fob | | ### TRIPS OF WAR IS CHINA AND NORTHERN WATERS | Ship | From | For | | --- | --- | --- | | Faruk Lucy, bork | East Coast | | | Mazeppa, schooner | | | | Kepbyi, suhor | | | | Jouppi, stip | New York | Hongkong | | | Bru | 64.hongkongRainwa | | | 140 3 | | | | Am. 173 Feb Shanghae | | ### PASSENGERS INWARD. Per Zephyr, Mass Dicken, and Campbell, and 8 Chinese. Per Cadla, Mesars Hoord, Booker, Walker, Macresa, ale Lean, Maitland, Junes, Heard, Bugg, Boer, Hislop, and Cembranc Per Clarendon, 18 Malay Listars from the brig Pantole For Muzeppo, Cap'at-e Barchain and Wilson. Per Amu, Mesa Homes, Sicin and Barn. Per Time and truth, 172 Chi Per Fiery Cross, Hou'blo F. Calthorpe, Mat Muk, un arvadis. Per Vindex, spwrecked passengers from the Amariest ship Ga đèn Buer, Per Butos Ayres, Mi Hart and 5 Chinese. Per Loty Wind, Mr went Mea Broughall, Me like, and Mackenzie. ### PASSENGERS OUTWARD. Per Wild ture, Air Alester Divd. Pur Erin, Measta Mutland T. Muceria. vera, Dr. Mrs, Mr and Miss Hotano, Messrs HN Lag, R Tarure, PMLen, W. Hislop J. Pardon, W. G. S., P. Kou, G. Ha with sum ecrits, and Capeso fomulos 2nd class, ### SUPREME COURT. #### Crimmel Session i THE QUEL versie The Pureezers. ##### Monday February 2nd, FIRST DAY. The proceeding in this case commented at naon before n crowded. Coar. The Hon'le the A Dr. Dempster, Colonial Surgeon vorn, de- posed-te ulsnys bal bis bread from. E-ing's torney General appeared for the prosecution; asap. On the morning in question the bread was sisted by Mr Cooper Turner, who had vuhunteered this services in the case withon fee or reward, brought as usual a little before 8, of which his wife and family pateak. Far the defence, Dr. Bridges and Mr Day; with Ms. Dempster Bit giddy and inclined to vomit, Of After endaga gusti portion, Messrs Gaskell one Brown, and Mr H. J. Tarrant, his at de time no nalica was taken; but after The Jury consisted of the following gentis pen the breakfis mod we over, he also having Messrs-MeLand, Martha-Suson, SriMaker, tion, Stationer-Panson, Book Keeper. after be felt the same effects. Yerandah and cigar, when in a few moments ·Lysil, ferchant-Bowra, Skip Coller. Prstone to the opening of the unse Dr. Bridges rose to request that he witnesses night leive the Casted which being complied with,-Thu Auorney Gener in cising to address the Cant, observed, that such a case as the one is was about to lay before shem had never been contenplated by Bush lathe attempt-Well nigh sccessfu' destroy an entire formasily by poison, was possible only to a anal bead to ba analyz-i. 1 vit oor take it payseif, The head prisoner's Da family might be been destroyed the p soned he would have tea infuscating which the Gender of the Jury wacht es is the vid. ener to be whyeed, as bey (the family) theraselves were farers, Circumstantial evidence was at all times diffent to prosocute and convict apos; but in the case of a sorst crime liko polasaing, there should be allowed a great latile, and the mercy of the low should be restrained nos colged. ##### Tuesday, February 3rd. Spcom DAY. The Jury were ai libely to Had some guilty the white and brown. Mach loss than Jue contents oral!; but if they to one accesy geily, they of one loaf would ease donth, Qi thu same day me of necessity envies all ule aceeasica, Ife (the 16 h)a puliceman brought ins uva Jura, one would show them how strong was the Prisoner's couting yeast, the other materials for making interest in the pawning attonit, and that his me tires were plan allong-ejulier against bar. the crapings of the table upon which dough had YRE! Fis al brought una faur. pistry, and barigns And Flea tupe of reward from bie Chuv boa md--likswise pustry in maulds. The Judge taking his sral, the Attorney Gon had fied, but two had been breught back. 1 farmen of me of the gestiunea of the Jury having Count for the Primera perhaps might say that the loo who escaped were the foremen and that from each other. I have known Alan for Boner. The sad Jaror was warned of the seati express-d himself in rather strong bungange of his the guilty parties; but the two who were brought some time. I have always known hip to be com (the Attorney General'a) conduct towards the pricredit scount with Alam-Aluo told me and bacs were surely equally amenabis suspicion provoked by fight; and the rather because, no pazines to his baziness. About fity Chinese would be impossible, under Ruch circumstances, to sidered sa the master of the Esing shop. I know of his asseverations; but on reflection, desiated, a barrel, it was on the afternoon of his wrest day he had bought some Aur for 81 por harre ments be was wring, and for some time persisted in they were the musters of those two whe cecaped,' were arrested at the tokery and shop and taken to and the I could take it at any time by giving $15 and has entire control over them. Every air the police station. They were taken before Mr Camelarve was against the Prisonerte de May, J. P.;-several Justices of the Reice were allow a Jury to go bome; and moreaves it wald septim they praclisul-waiting out the bread present as the examination, be impossible for him to prove the eas if Jurors was being delivered before they went on hour the examined before Magistrates on two different oc- forgot their cath so far as to discuss among their The prisoners were Steamer Shomrack. Cross examined have known Alun sinca friends outside the pros and cone of the indictment 1942, I supply stripping to a larga amowit, I have At the son-the see-int, the Father-the athers them bad arenic, Esch of the seros I receivest ere merely employed by them. These prisoners from Mr Grand Pro contained andream of arsenic, daring He ever said anything to me of their o not have said that ke had been tail about the Man- were only responsilite for counselors, but for was come white arsenic, ae brown breading soldiers. I ever saw the issuer in the bakery The Prisoner's Chaunted a presumed upon this indulgence, and although the Governo, which webou had shews great for beatrice sulliney to the PRINTED ANTY PUPLISH WOn an Epicon AND PROPRIETOR, HY Luts of Azaya. BEN Street, Viccuri, 1887. SUPPLEMENT TO THE OVERLAND FRIEND OF CHINA, 15TH FEBRUARY, 1857- ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-066 - Public Offices - 1857 #121 | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chas Aden | 22 | Chamsen | Labourer | | James | 10 | khoản quan bham | | #121. To avons | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 20 | Chamscam | Labourer | | | 28 | Waichav | | | Sein Asan | 28 | Sammy | | #122. Chom akur | 22 | do | do | Hr | Co | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Som achin | 20 | Sanin | do | #93. | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cons aley | 29 | Clausen | do | #123. No afac | 24 | samy | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Vour sam | | | | | Le asoy | 20 | Pol. | 22 Polo | do | #94. #125 Chand asa | 21 | Jonkun | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 23 | do | do | #96. Max aques | 30 | Way chav | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Voin amore | 21 | Saven | do | #97. | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chem Achey | 21 | do | do | #127. Her cenn | 20 | Punky | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nom als | You | 30 | Samsoy | do | #99. Chi asan | 21 | Hoy pen | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Four heur | | | | #128. Vow ahww. | 23 | Samsoy | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 28 | Polo | do | #130. Jero Adem | 25 | Chamsam | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lu alin | 22 | Tomkin | do | #131. Janv | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hoy few | | | | | Jam | 30 | Chan whan | do | #132 Crian alve | 20 | Sanny | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 23 | Sammy | 20. Hoffen | do | #103. Vour u | 20 | Savem | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | das fre | 19 | Polv | do | #134. Chom alut | 25 | Chamseam | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chi shiv | | | | #105. Si atour | 24 | Sauny | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | May chav | 22 | do | do | #106. Cav ain | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sam | | | | | Chem adam | 23 | denhen | do | #137. Chern aching | 23 | do | depan | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chum aho | 21 | Savem | do | | | 28 | Pols | | #138. | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 19 | Oeseam | do | #140. Se Cow | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Vom dom | 28 | Tomkun | do | #111. | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fom | 22 | Nancher | do | #141. Four chou. | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Leam alve | | | | #112. Fu and | 25 | do | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | h apio | | | | #143. Chom asse | 24 | Cayencha | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Namchie | 28 | Sanny | 20 Jonkun | do | #1141. Me aprend | 20 | Heimsan | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fom cas | 28 | Sanny | do | #145. Che | 20 | Genio | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | buen achion | 19 | Nariahve | dor | #115 Compions | 30 | Sanny | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nit aran | 26 | do | do | #117. Vor alan | 20 | Sammy | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | apon28 | | do | dom | #118. Land alve | 20 | chir | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Leons aboy | 21 | Sentock | do | #149 Chun me | 28 | Way char | do | | Names | Age | District | Calling | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | bhi ahir | | Lauery | do | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-066 - Public Offices - 1857 ## Aga District Calling Names | Name | Labourer | | --- | --- | | 244 Hefe Affony | 28 Joukem | | 245 Tour Akron | 201 | | 244 Chad Maw | 24 lehusen | | 350 bao chuy | 20 Jamey | | 251. Las chewy | 22 Chomfu | | 252. Chww.chan | 23 Janny | | 253. Chew Si | 28 Chamsen | | 254. Jy achinin | 24 Maychan | | 255. Choy assen | 14 Antive | | 256. Four Fac | 277. Sy tec | | 257. You atine | 278. Chauchin | | 258. Conha | 279. Chea foc | | 259. For afere | 280. Chao Asoy | | 260. Ly hin | 280 khung giờ | | 261. Leon Fuk | 289 Chufest | | 262 barkav | 283. Four Ky | | 263. Vom ban | 284. Jen fun | | 264. Livir. Mue | 22 Lanny | | 265. Mac pew | 27 Tumkun | | 266 Your fun | 25 | | 267. Void Astiv | 29 Sammy | | 268. Sem. Umem | 23 Henseen | | 269. H. Ayav | 24 Punky | | 270. Srom Amok | 30 Yen pen | | 271. Som Muck | 24 Tomkun | | 272 Row aquin | 21 Javeny | | 273 4 Sein | 285 Vun chain | | 274 For Afiv | 20 Sanny | | | 20 Tomken | | | 38 Polo | ## Ayer District Calling Names | Name | Labourer | | --- | --- | | 25 Far Maw | 287 84 Sem | | 24 key chav | 28 Sunny | | 988 by afve | 288 by afve | | 21 Comem | 289. Sue aso | | 23 Jny pers | 24 Hemsaw | | 21 Sav hor | 21 | | 290 Sam Cum | 24 Polo | | 261. Leon Fuk | 291. Lecheony | | 24. Livir. Mue | 28 | | 265. Mac pew | 26 Comfer | | 266 Your fun | 292 by uyav | | 267. Void Astiv | 23 | | 268. Sem. Umem | 30 Tomkeer | | 269. H. Ayav | 293. Hoy moy | | 270. Srom Amok | 26 Sanny | | 271. Som Muck | 21 Prailery | | 272 Row aquin | 294. Cheong fut | | 273 4 Sein | 26 Polo | | 274 For Afiv | 30 Tomkud | | 26 Sental | 295. Houlin | | | 26 Houlin | | | 28 Sammy | | 296. Sy Ayou | 27 Tonku | | 247 ho chi m | 20 Chien | | 21 Sentry | 298. 26 chung | | 18 Samay | 20. Tomkun | | 245 26 chung | 299. Chic for | | 20. Tomkun | 28 Sentak | | | 300 Chan sem | | | 20 gay chau | | | 29 Hory prem | | | 20 Sanny | | | 20 Pemby | | 301. the acheonv | 28 Solo | | 24 Atesaw | 302, So Chom | | | 23 | | | 36 Sammy | | 303. Chaofat | 23 | | | 240 Yempany | | 304. Vin Chow | Sontak | | 275 Pounts how | 26 Way chaw | | 305. Sam Chin | 14 Foking | | 276 Cheae loc | 21 | | 306. Cheam Gour | 244 Hoy fun | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] SOA 403 (109) Mr Tarrant.-Was it a principal charge against Caldwell that was defeated by the destruction of those books. every reason to believe from the suspicious circumstances lieved him to be under Mr Caldwell's influence, I was star above stated, that the burning of the papers had taken led at hearing him say "I assure you I leave nothing place subsequently to the 10th of May 1858, when I had his discretion, what he does, is under my personal inspe made references in Council to the subject, and perhaps "tion and command." I therefore repeat, on oath, the first subsequently to my other references of a later date. Mr sentence of the passage in my unsworn evidence to which Mongan had not then been examined, nor Dr Bridges on that my attention is now drawn. Mr Anstey. Certainly. I believe if those books had been statement, and I still think that Mr Mongan's memory produced, the Commission would have closed their enquiries has been confused as to dates. Be that as it may, it at that point, and said what need of further witnesses is not true that only one reference was ever made That charge is contained in my letter to the Colonial by me in communicating with Government or its offi- Secretary of 13th May, for I know nothing of the absu cers prior to the 10th of May 1858, to the danger arrangement of charges which, by H.E's warrant of the of employing Mr Caldwell. Besides my strong official, appointment, the Commission were directed to enquire into written a few days later in the same month of February, That charge was two-fold. First, that Mr Caldwell had upon a matter which had been referred to the Chief Jus- contracted to befriend with zeal Ma-chow Wong after tice, and from the Chief Justice to myself, I mean the it had transpired both to himself and to the public that want of Interpreters in the Supreme Court, the Magistrate his name appeared in discreditable solidarity with Ma- before whom I now appear knows well that with his per- chow Wong's in the books and papers of that pirate, and mission I used his name on behalf of a proposal to get secondly, that one mark of that zeal was, his having Tong Aku back to the Colony. In justifying that propo- pretended to make an exact report of the contents of those sal I did much more than refer to the danger of employ- books and papers to the Governor in Council, and making ing Mr Caldwell, and I expressed myself so plainly with regard to his connection with Ma-chow Wong, that I re- ceived the same day, or the next, a reply from Dr Bridges requesting me to mind my own business, and reminding me that I had more than once incurred Sir John Bowring's displeasure for using strong language. There was at least one other letter written, I think in March, but relating to the Pawnbroker's case, which contained, and was meant to contain, a strong remonstrance, with or without mention- ing Mr Caldwell's name, against the line taken on Mr Cald- well's understood recommendation in the previous month of October in restoring the Pirate's wealth to his piratical family. Every one of those letters were laid before the Caldwell Commission in June or July last by Dr Bridges himself, and I cannot understand his having forgotten two of them. Furthermore, in the debates on the Opium Farm Ordinance, and on, I think, earlier occasions in the Legislative Council, my references to Mr Caldwell's unfit- always expressed to me, and to which Mr Dixson, himself, ness for trust had been frequent and notorious. I had repeatedly pressed Mr Wade, the Chinese Secretary, to let me know what he found in the Ma-chow Wong papers, and particularly whether they supported the 2 memo. I used the strongest language to him, the Chinese Secretary, to express my convictions as to Mr Caldwell. I had told Mr Inglis, who was in daily communication with the Colonial Secretary, in the course of the winter that I should require very strong corroborative evidence in favour of any case got up by Mr Caldwell before I would find the Bill. Mr Inglis admitted as much in his evidence before the Commission. Finally, I had, on at least one oc- casion in the Colonial Secretary's room, and before the end of March, openly told Dr Bridges that I could not understand how the Government could entrust such a man as Mr Caldwell with anything. Having till then be- a report which omitted all reference to every item which those books and papers contained of the piratical, treasonable and felonious actings and dealings of that convict I declare, upon my oath, I as have declared when not upon oath, that during the period to which I can speak of my own knowledge, namely from March 1856 to end of July 1857, I only knew two persons in the Colony who had shewn any spirit of zeal to bring Mah-chou Wong and his confederates to justice. Those two persons were Mr Dixon, who promoted and incited me to the enquiry almost taunted me to it, in fact, and myself, so persuaded by Mr Dixon. Mr May, down to the end of July 186 appeared to me to be cold, if not indifferent, and I even remonstrated with him for his supposed coldness, at the trial of Eli Boggs, when, for the first time I learned from him that he entertained precisely the same opinion of Mr Caldwell and Ma-chow Wong, which Mr Dixson, had has more solemnly adhered in his evidence of the second day of the Caldwell enquiry. I consider his [Mr May's] conduct to have been perfectly fair and impartial throughout. Remanded to August 21st,--W. H. MITCHELL. SEVENTH HEARING. Saturday August, 21st 1858. Cross-examined by MR TARRANT,—— drawn to an undue and persevering interference on the During my tenure of office my attention has been part of Dr Bridges; not only with Mr May, as to whom self, until I had shown that I was determined to resent am asked, but with every public officer, including my it; and I was present when the Chief Magistrate brought the subject before the Legislative Council, when much disapprobation of Dr Bridges' conduct was expressed. 201 (108) tain statements in the China Mail, to the effect that some been sent back to him by Mr Wade or, that, he, the Gegern- thousand Dollars worth of Gun-powder had been purchas or, knew anything of the two men; and then Mr Cleverly ed, Mr Caldwell showed me a bill for the purchase of some small quantity. The same as regards Spear Heads. There were two or three gentlemen standing by at the I give these as instances. The second day completed the time who heard this conversation. I replied, being natural- examination so far as Mr Caldwell's report was concerned. ly excited, that neither in the Legislative Council nor in 1 wish to state that on the second day's examination one their correspondence with me when I appealed to those bundle of papers did pass into the hands of Mr Caldwell and papers and memoranda, had they (the Government Au- his teacher without having first passed under my own eye thorities) ever dropped a word to lead me to suspect that or that of my teacher. This comes to my recollection they were not in existence, but, on the contrary, had answer- from the fact that 3 days after my formal examination ed me generally in writing that all the documents relating closed, I took up that bundle of papers (as well as I can to the case should be laid before the Commission. I then recollect it was the identical bundle,) and looked them went in to give my evidence, and in answer to a question from Mr Day, I took occasion to advert to the astounding information which I had just received. I did it as nearly as possible in the words which appear at page 32 of the printed minutes and which are as follows.—“I cannot un- derstand how, after my repeated and solemn references to the danger of employing Mr Caldwell in any matter of State or Police, of which my official correspondence with the Executive Government subsequently to the proceedings in the Executive Council furnish some of instances, His Excellency or any member of his Government would ven- ture upon the destruction of a single portion, much less the whole of what I must pronounce to be the damning proofs of his guilt. I submit to the Commission that this spoliation of evidence compels them to act upon the uni- versal principle of all Juris prudence "Contra Spoliatorem omnia præsumuntur." make these observations because I am informed that shortly before, or shortly after, the Deponent being asked what prompted a proceeding so much out of course, states, I did so because I had heard that Mr Caldwell was trying to obtain a pardon for Ma-chow Wong, and I wished to be able to say if neces- sary that all the documents on which the report was founded had passed under my eye. Mr Caldwell shewed his report and asked me if it was in accordance with the memo. which he had taken and exhibited to me on the 5th. I concurred in the report. (Signed) JAMES MONGAN. SIXTH HEARING -- Friday, August 20th, 1858. THOMAS CHISHOLM ANSTEY,-examined on oath under Subpoena on the part of defendant vites, I never had heard or suspected that the documents of the Ma-chow Wong case were even missing until some days after the Caldwell Commission had been opened.-- | ventilation of the subject matter of the present enquiry, Mr On the 17th June 1858, I stated in evidence before the Mongan having consulted the Executive Government, Commission, according to the facts, how the burning of the through one of its officers, as to what was to be done with Books first transpired. I find that on the 9th June, Mr the Ma-chow Wong papers still in his hands, was directed May had suggested to the Chairman the production of to destroy them. Not a syllable of this transpired until those papers, and a slip of paper was sent out to Dr Brid- subsequent to Mr May's examination before the Commis- ges's Room by the Chairman. I remember Mr Jozé D'sion. In this case I had made myself Inquiries of Mr D'Al- Almada coming in and reporting in an under tone that neither those papers nor the two men which Mr May had also asked for were to be found. Mr D'Almada came up to me and repeated the statement, and I laughed at it, and said every body knew they were in Mr Wade's hands down to the time of his sailing to the North. Mr D'Alma- da then went back to Dr Bridges's room and returned and said they were very likely in Mr Wade's hands still. This made me go up to the chair as soon as the examination they were on was finished, and I stated to the Commission that that was impossible, as Mr Wade had told me he had done with the papers before he left for the North. I sug gested that if their loss could be proved, secondary evid- ence might be given of their contents. Nothing was said then of their having been burnt or destroyed. But on the morning of the 17th June having been called to give evi dence I remember a very loud conversation between Mr Cleverly and Sir John Bowring in the Governor's room which it was impossible not to overhear from the end of the Verandah where I was standing. Mr Cleverly came out and said the Governor denied that the papers had mada who was sent for by the Commission on that occa- sion, and what he told me was that they had disappeared and no one knew what had become of them, It was next suggested that they were probably in the hands of Mr Wade. I then volunteered my evidence to the Commis- sion which shewed that that was impossible, and now, at the last moment, it is suggested that they have been burnt. About an hour afterwards a letter which is not noticed on the minuutes, and to which I presume my observations gave rise, was read aloud from the chair It came from the Chi- nese Secretary's Office and avowed the burning of the pa- pers by order of Dr Bridges—Until I heard that letter read I did not believe the papers had been destroyed. That is all I know about it. Mr Tarrant, referring to the first sentence of a quoted paragraph at page 32 of the minutes of the Commission, enquires what references, if any, the witness had ever made to the Government upon the danger of employing Mr Caldwell in matters of State or Police.— Deponent replies, The Court will observe the dates. If the case there put as hypothetical had occurred, I had ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] PASSENGERS LIST. Ship's Name Coolie Choufa Demerara tired Tons, belonging to the Port of (Harbour of of the Registered Burthen of now lying at anchor in the Fitted to carry Adult Passengers, Master's Name NAMES AND DESCRIPTION OF PASSENGERS. Male Age Female Age Names of Passengers Profession, Occupation or calling of Passengers Native Place Port of Embarkation Port at which Passengers have contracted to land Wether a free or a hired Emigrant Remarks 30 Chau Chincée 21 Chan Hin 22 Cho Bạn 26 Chae Apun 20 Chin Assan ... ... 24 Chowku Blacksmith 30 Chay Acny Page 447 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] CH 450-25 Male Female Part of Embarkation Names of Passengers Profession, Occupation or calling of Passengers Native Place Age Age Port at which Passengers have contracted to land Whether a free or a hired Emigrant Remarks Port of Embarkation Vaichus Bole 219 283 Chan cuboks 25 920 234 Chon Assun 231 235 Chon a long Coolie Vajohar Demerar Hired barsing 30 22 27 Do Luzon Do Do De 222 236 Lam Ahias 023 287 Che Angie 30 224 288 Vom Assy 22 225 239 Mak linkag 226 240 Lam Asiak 28 227 241 this pacuy 26 228 240 Lo Aman 30 30 Do Chemche Taschas D. Caesing 3267 Chin a con 34 268 Jay Amok 22 65269 Chu Jo Sin 22 56 270 Hve sam hu 22 57 271 Chane Jan hin 24 58 272 Jams Atin 57 67 273 the linhon 27 40 27/4 Cu Acap Male Female Names of Passengers Age Age Profession, Occupation or calling of Passengers Native Place Port at which Passengers have contracted to land Whether a free or a hired Emigrant Remarks 2.6 Coolie Najchar Demerara Hired Do Do 30 De Longon Vajchar 25 DE D: 275 Lay cinquiad 18 De 62 276 Sie ein hin 18 D Joncur 229 243 Vam Ahin 18 De Hincom 63277 Ly Assis 22 Do Vaichaa 230 2444 Von chin bam 29 De Do 4278 Heo Amok 30 Chris sind 232 246 Vam Ahaj 231 245 Vans Aquip 18 Do 45 279 Hom Afa 30 18 D 66280 Lame apat 24 Pols Vaichar 233 247 Vom Chincha 28 D 67 281 760 lisa 22 Polo 234 248 Lay acoy 21 235 249 van het her 30 236 250 Nom Assin 26 237 251 Che Ape 19 238 252 Ly Anant 30 239 255 Lay Alick 240 254 Hujp Acan 30 Do Chuisies madicel Hicom Coolie Dr 68 282 Chim lips 28 Punky 283 Ly Assas 24 Do D 70 284 Chom assar 22 Chompe 71 285 Ley quipa 21 Do Chinsind D: Pole 30 Do Jonou Do Vajchav 241 255 Chin Asi 242 25h Lo lim pas 22 243 257 Sin Ahit 25 20 D Pole 72 286 Chom Amen 26 73 287 Siak Assav 30 34 288 Name Atao $289 Lem ava 30 16290 Lai achou 24 Do Leeun Polo 21 Jonson 244 258 Cha Aquit 25 245-259 Ley Achon 30 246 260 Vame Asiak 25 247 261 Same Afok 19 248 262 Life Anque 18 349 263 Luje Suquan 30 7291 7 291 Hun a tai 30 Jänen 19 78 292 Cam aky 22 Dr Lecun De Vaicha Do Di 9 293 Chue a su 70 294 Heu amok 21 31 295 Chan acum 30 Polo Cahuchov De 750 264 Keun lis This 24 Choustak De 251 265 Jay Apas 20 Vaichus De 252 266 Jay quin for 244 32 296 Lay Amar 29 63 297 Jam Achun 29 34 298 Chantafal 30 55299 Vam Aza 56 300 Quan schine 27 A Chomfa Chunsint D: 18 0° Do ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] Male Female Profession, Occu- Port of Embarkation Names of Passengers ation or calling Native Place of Passengers Age Age Port at which Passengers have contracted to land Wether a free or a hired Emigrant Remark Port of Embarkation Mate Female Names of Passengers Age Age Profession, Occu- pation or calling of Passengers Native Place Port at which Passengers have contracted to land 4512 Wether a free or a hired Emigrant Remarke Do Do 30 De Chomfor Ionon Do Oi fong Sonon 304 318 Chan auque 30 Coolie Chinein Demerara Hired 305 319 Juncapsiv 30 287 301 360 lessin 24 '88 302 Lay Assin 23 19:0 Polo Chureund 30 LJ Pols Chrisind Polo 89: 303 Funcunlich 29 70:304 Cham Assio. ·91 305 Quan quachy 29 192 306 Van linsen 25. 20 93 307 Lu Achoe 29 4 308 Lee Moksing 21 95. 309. Jam Alin 96 310 Chan Amen. 24 978 11 Chamafat 30. 298 312 Chin achu 25 .99 813 Lay Assey 30 100 814 hin A chae 21 201 315 Ti cunchoe 30. 302 316 Chinsiakhin 30 303 317 Ly Assun 0: 2 335 Pam Aquit 30 22 336 Chiccheon 23 337. Cha Ayin 22 24 338. He cam my 26 25 339 Lane thas 28 26 340 Chin Ayai 30. 27 341 Vam Capsic 08 342 Has Apsin 29 343 Pin Sinche 20 18 do Cla do Ceolies Latyn Demerara Hired Cahinsao du do do Ginse Shoemaker Lanen 28 Cookies Patone 30 de Macad do do. 33. 347. Cha dun 30. 341 44 Chonquiagen 18 31 345 Hupeunguar 18 32 346 Chin Apan. 19. Do Chunlor do Jaun do Palo 30 do Caucha Oefong Folo Colsem Deffor Coesem 7 351 to Afo 2/4 348 Lui Atay 22. de Haem 33 349 Fumangun 18 do bước khuy cũng sai lệ 18 do Palo 22 do Sarun 38 352 Keon Sinisao. 30 ds Palo مور 39 353 Charinran. 30. do Chiloe 20 354 Liquachun 20 do laun بوع. Polo 41. 368 Lis fo Lis 20 do Clo 20 De Defong 2356 To Chinfu 19. do Pale 09 323 Chanseuncas 22 Do 110 324 Hem A Line 30 0° Janeuni boesem 133 57 Jun Achun 28. Oo Maen 443 58 to affu 30. do Chusian '11 325 Chan Achin : 12 326 Chay a pun. 27 453 59. Pamasu 18 do Lecomi 30. Do 163 60 Lead Linfure 18 Palo بوع 7 361 Fam havnsia 30. do Pale 13 327 Chau achan 24 143 28 Lam Asu 30. Chinsen 8 362 Ficuelin 18 do Loum. 0.0 بعد 936 3 Ho Ahin 18 do Palo 15 329 Hin Apo 163 30 Lo A Chis 317 331 Him cushi. 26. 26 20 De Pole Shunt 30 364 Tom Augu do do 365-leho- Assan 24. موه 18 332 Chananque 30 19 333 Chat a qui 203 34 Chi sun him 18. 25 مو ہو Pole Hakun Do Colo 236 6 bam fotal 20 336 8 Chum Chunche 244 4. 369. Lam Amue 30 do do do do Puisan Sanon Jonen. Summe 1 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9] ## thereof, and for the more entire suppression of voluntary and extra-judicial oaths and affidavits, and to make other provision for the abolition of unnecessary oaths. Tin declared in due form of law at the office of the British Consular Agency, Macao, the day and year first above written. Signed L. Boye. Before me Signed F. L. LANÇA, B. C. Agent. I certify the above to be a true and correct copy of the declaration made before me by Mr. Leon Boye on the day mentioned. TIS. R. L. LANÇA, B. C. Agent. ## Enclosure marked D. (Certificate of the despatch of the Emile Fircire.) Joze Maria da Fonseca, Cavalleiro da Ordem da Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Villa Viçosa, Segundo Tenente da Armada Real, e Capitão do Porto de Macao; etc. A requerimento do Sr. William Tarrant certifico que a galera Franceza Emile Fircire, Capitão Poissier, foi despachada deste porto de Macao para o de Havana com quatrocentos sesenta colonos Chinas, no dia vinte e um de Janeiro, do Anno de mil oito centos sessenta. Capitania do Porto de Macao 3 de Março de 1862. Stamped paper. No 6457. 40 Rs. Signed, Rocha. Signed J. M. DA FONSECA, Capt. do Porto. No. 154 Em 6 de Dezembro de 1859, pelo China Chong-Afá de Vai-Chau. No. 275, Em 4 de Janeiro de 1860, pelo China Huan-Gui-Ki de Sun-Cio. No. 278, Idem pelo China Cum-Bin-Kuai idem. No. 271, em idem pelo China Cham-djap idem. E declaro mais que os ditos Chinas foram reclamados por Mr. Caldwell, e entregues ao mesmo, e obrigando-se elle a pagar as despezas que os Estabelecimentos fizeram com os ditos Chinas Colonos, como consta da carta do mesmo Mr. Caldwell, a mim dirigida em 8 de Fevereiro de 1860, cuja copia vai junta a este. Macao. Procuratura 19 de Fevereiro de 1862. LOURENÇO MARQUES, Procurador. ## TRANSLATION. The undersigned, Procurador of the city of Macao, hereby certifies that the papers hereunto appended are true and correct copies of the contracts, which were entered into before him by the Chinese in, and on the days in the same mentioned, To wit- | Contract No. | Date | Name | Place | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 154 | 6th December, 1859 | Chong Afa | Wai-chow | | 275 | 4th January, 1860 | Huan-Gui-Ki | Sun-chew | | 276 | 4th January, 1860 | Cum-in quay | Sun-chow | | 271 | 4th January, 1860 | Cham Achin | Sun-chew | | 278 | 4th January, 1860 | Cham Ajap | Sun-chow | And he further certifies that the said Coolies, who executed these contracts are the five persons who were given over to Mr. D. R. Caldwell on the guarantee for repayment of their expenses referred to in his letter of the 8th February, 1860, also hereunto appended. ## Enclosure marked E. (Released Cooler Contracts and Certificate) En abaixo assignado Procurador do Leal Senado de Macao, certifica que os papeis appensos adiante, são copias verdadeiras de contractos assignados perante mim pelos Chinas Colonos a saber- DIGO Yo Chong Afa natural del pueblo de Vai-Chau, en China de edad de 32 años, que he convenido con-Don Alexandre Boyer, Agente de los Señores J. M. MORALES y Ca, lo que se espresa en las clausulas siguientes: ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12] # 63 ! 3- subditos gosarão igualmente, nos dominios das Altas Partes Contractantes da mais completa e decidida protecção para com as suas pessoas e propriedades. ## ARTIGO II É inteiramente annullado e tido como nunca existente por este Tratado tudo o que até hoje, em qualquer lugar ou epocha, possa haver sido escripto, ou impresso, ou verbalmente convencionado com respeito ás relações entre Portugal e o Imperio da China e entre o Governo da cidade de Macau (antes na provincia de Cantão) e as Auctoridades chinezas:—visto que d'ora em diante servirá de unico regulamento válido para as mesmas relações o presente Tratado, concluido e assignado pelos Plenipotenciarios dos dois Estados, devidamente munidos das suas respectivas credenciaes. ## ARTIGO III O Governador Geral de Macau, na sua qualidade de Plenipotenciario de Sua Magestade Fidelissima na China, poderá vir á Corte de Pekim todos os annos, quando importantes negocios lh'o exijam. Se no futuro o Governo de Sua Magestade o Imperador da China dér faculdade para residir permanentemente em Pekim ao Plenipotenciario de qualquer outra nação extrangeira alem das que já hoje ali teem Representantes, o Enviado de Sua Magestade Fidelissima poderá considerar essa permissão como sendo-lhe extensiva e aproveitar-se d'ella, se o julgar conveniente. ## ARTIGO IV Os Agentes diplomaticos gosarão nos lugares das suas residencias de todos os privilegios e immunidades que lhes concede o direito das gentes: isto é, as suas pessoas, as suas familias, as suas cazas e as suas correspondencias serão inviolaveis. ## ARTIGO V As despezas das Missões diplomaticas de Portugal na China serão pagas pelo Governo Portuguez. Os Agentes diplomaticos que Sua Magestade o Imperador da China se dignar acreditar junto á Corte de Sua Magestade El-Rei de Portugal, serão recebidos com todas as honras e prerogativas de que gosarem todos os mais Agentes diplomaticos extrangeiros d'igual gerarchia, acreditados n'aquella Córte. ## ARTIGO VI As correspondencias officiaes, enviadas pelas Auctoridades Portuguezas ás Auctoridades Chinezas, serão escriptas em portuguez e acompanhadas da traducção chineza. Do mesmo modo será o presente Tratado escripto em portuguez e chineza depois de confrontado devidamente, e servirá de documento a cada Nação a versão escripta na sua propria lingua. ## ARTIGO VII As formulas das correspondencias officiaes entre as Auctoridades portuguezas e chinezas serão reguladas pelas gerarchias e posições respectivas, tendo por base a mais completa reciprocidade. Entre os altos funccionarios portuguezes e os altos funccionarios chinezes, na capital ou em qualquer outro lugar, estas correspondencias terão a forma de officio ou communicação: entre os funccionarios portuguezes subordinados e as primeiras Auctoridades de provincia usar-se-ha, para aquelles a forma de exposição (Chau-Hoei) e para estas a de declaração (Xen-Cheu); e os officiaes subordinados de ambas as nações deverão corresponder-se em termos de perfeita igualdade. Os negociantes, e geralmente todos os individuos não investidos de caracter official, seguirão para com as Auctoridades a formula de representação (Pin-Cheng). Quando qualquer subdito portuguez tiver de representar á Auctoridade chineza do districto, deverá primeiramente levar a sua representação ao Consul, que, não a achando inconveniente, a fará entregar, e no cazo contrario mandará escreve-l'a n'outros termos, ou recusará transmitti-l'a. Igualmente quando um subdito chinez haja de representar ao Consul de Portugal, só poderá faze-l'o por via da Auctoridade chineza, que procederá da mesma forma. ## ARTIGO VIII Em todos os pórtos da China abertos ao commercio poderá Sua Magestade El-Rei de Portugal estabelecer Consules para tratarem dos negocios commerciaes e vigiarem pela observancia de todos os artigos d'este Tratado. Os Consules e as Auctoridades locaes deverão tratar-se reciprocamente com polidez e corresponder-se em termos de perfeita igualdade. Os Consules e Consules interinos terão honras de Tau-tai, e os Vice-Consules, Agentes Consulares e Interpretes traductores as de Perfeito. Os seus poderes serão iguaes aos das Auctoridades consulares das demais nações. Estes funccionarios deverão ser verdadeiros agentes do Governo portuguez, e não commerciantes. O Governo chinez nenhuma objecção fará porem a que Portugal, não julgando necessario enviar um verdadeiro Consul para qualquer dos pórtos, encarregue interinamente o seu Consulado n'esse porto a um Consul de outra nação. ## ARTIGO IX Sua Magestade El-Rei de Portugal e Sua Magestade o Imperador da China, desejando manifestar as suas amigaveis intenções reciprocas, concordam expressamente no seguinte: Todos os subditos dos dois Estados, em qualquer parte do territorio portuguez ou chinez, serão sempre tratados reciprocamente como amigos. Sua Magestade El-Rei de Portugal ordenará ao Governador de Macau que preste a mais decidida coadjuvação a evitar tudo o que, n'aquelle ponto, se possa tornar prejudicial aos interesses do Imperio Chinez. Sua Magestade o Imperador da China poderá nomear pois, se lhe convier, um agente para residir em Macau, e ali tratar dos negocios commerciaes e vigiar pela observancia dos regulamentos. Este agente porem, deverá ser Manchú ou China, e ter a graduação de quarta ou quinta ordem. Os seus poderes serão iguaes aos dos Consules de França, Inglaterra, America, ou d'outras nações, que residem em Macau e Hongkong e ali tratam dos seus negocios publicos, arvorando a bandeira nacional. ## ARTIGO X É permittido a todos os subditos portuguezes e ás suas familias habitarem ou frequentarem os pórtos e cidades de Kuang-tchou (Cantão),--Chan-chou (Suatau), Amoy, Fu-chau-Ning-po,--Shang-hai, Chen-kiang, Kien-kiang, e Han-kau (no rio Yang-tsi)—Tăng chou, Tientsin, Neu-choang—Tan-shoei e Tai-van (na ilha Formosa),-e Kinng-chou (na ilha de Hai-nan), e ali commerciarem ou empregarem-se livremente. As suas embarcações poderão ir e vir sem embaraço, e as suas mercadorias importar-se ou exportar-se em qualquer tempo illimitadamente. ## ARTIGO XI O Governo Chinez não obstará de forma alguma a que os subditos portuguezes empreguem os subditos chinezes em qualquer occupação que as leis permittam. ## ARTIGO XII É permittido a todo o commerciante Portuguez, que no desembarque das suas mercadorias em algum dos pórtos abertos tiver satisfeito aos direitos que dever, e tambem a quaesquer outros subditos portuguezes, viajarem por todas as partes do interior da China, quer por conveniencia do seu commercio, quer por simples diversão, comtanto que andem munidos de passaportes, que serão dados pelos Consules e assignados pelas auctoridades locaes. O portador de um passaporte deverá apre... 80 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9] and at the same time to unfold the 5.0 Moral Code one crisis, & to effect & temper them in keen it to arouse and for the influence J Ind Clarendon and diplomatic acquits many A few une in Enlightening the committee's practiced of the Cheung Chau. 10395 Hong Kong 124 19 Feb. obs. Jardine You will our letter enclosed this date it and 23) that I can two witnesses must, kan used annexed for boy app respond of my scheme you approval Person. could have reached The only question in whether and appear whether the Treaty You are bound to point out clearly the dearth ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9] # The facts in this A man called How-how-how carrying on trade in Hong Kong was charged by the Chemin post with having committed piracy or cattle theft in Cheung Chau countries. He was condemned to some months of hard labor. Zx 24 trasht lehe Jeen was held in custody on a charge of treason when in 1862 some hundred hen were stolen and dispersed by the Mandarins. He had no means in defence. Play consisted of a curious mixture of technical jargon respecting the effects of the crime on How-how-how. Mr. Pollard made a statement that on a stated date witnesses had attempted to obtain money from How-how-how at his shop, open zion int gerdian heim. Many alleged that he was a political offender - an buon par w? the allegation kan. 18 April 1863. It was advised that the case should be taken to the Supreme Court. The Atty for the Bale who had watched the committal proceedings advised that there was no such reference in the Extradition Act. It was stated that he was not authorized to extradite in future to the Thimien fest who had been a nominal occasion (as I understand) unable to obtain Extradition of criminal, demanded it should be allowed - the Endemn being this mind sufficient to declare the Corian. There is no symptom of any National that the man is identified with Moun. It was stated that he was put to death long ago. It appears to me that as far... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9] ## THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY AUGUST 1965 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG the acting Attorney General formally presented the case. TUM Wows Arurdwand Cunniline. How critic, wither be rug use, RACANY to 1 Quorem wede ja abia cenu! by amann othut Jerice, if the tenny, which Re very touch dobe, die He is to colon se wire Bosk 'To Lei. 2713 omdat psico. Spratly or in Waltres special two-storied Godorum Hiland on the Primu close for Monate. 1. Hupy, outer was perf M 21 Best of Meesce Gibb, Livingst, & 60, Appl ENFORD & O For Sale. EXORATOR. PARLARE. nines Sail Femmes B. Wii U of James Tuila Henty, in Hid by Axrorud Skin i. Bile, the inlene hran Ada | mil For Sale. WALL PAPER, of different patterns LAMMERT ATZINGON A GE 9 Bengkong, 11th July. D5665. -- NEW CALINIURIATMOATS, White Male Barille. Ladis Fashivele li Rehner, is at Clack Muk Estic Kit Glowny, de vente per mišri 1758 +2, 26 July, 1966, --16, 20 said Wong Strong our fa Alyce Builder 150 Tipping, Cure, 15. gigin ritused on a basin, sive credetion of angi ********* + LIST OF HOLD... the virus of af every hid the Sint ser inte bereof to pruce Lier theic clits TOMIZAM she is by be done the Lot of word and PARINIC LOT NO. 185 siteated esraw the lindore of the portusing by tee Jo-band ef 5 Cibany Sector 1 orang, Print, Fenuraga 120 rive? the whole political pond foaring Lo Mucker and over aantal interest 50,70 feet For Paris, noply to 1619 Qllion in the Ren, 2nd find grafite these! paw wing vờ là hat no Tube 38, at 67-. This was like sivon, em ciment met Cethi pendest bande? io. Prit you! 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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1 A BRIDAN Tap uggies and Harney. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG. ASTELLÀTE JURNYCHEN. 1802 HEY, Appelt. z. 1.1-%PNER, Royanini. A EL or Coste Aug 11th 75 Beleinet............. bridgwa Christine Matana. Haish A White's Horaitors and Car Bar Ucpb-towding Carblown and Car- Now Halas Jahn Kerchwoni's Lagaay, seals. wilgen. and e fal aviv slu. 11 30 barrels Ty DEKAT Sark Pictionary 109 Bargond's Cebuan. 100 pana, Clavul, Branty. Wap-asi los 11 Tow Shipbone ol Opera, For in When mut, Selz July, căni, AT THE MAMLS, AND LAVITE GIRA23 NICHOL Ginkley Heart, ita 3 Dear Ms Papa' die Spri Gazdag, suitabin fur jumtheshaver oriolum in zạn vừw the whole busbuat. apply to 1. NOW HOJEK :bout to 1$ (), a. Un mm (16h, July 1965. trendition of this ufen, had dintainen fumust be the Free Consul at duties and dug Eve-aghaimile of comeings sirength. Mr. Unik Shea pot in the praizng dễ an beroditzes prieve The whose children met set up e claim re they seep- wing of the Lelie Garth. I hid tifant. I was on lesk when the prank. for obesen mitte). That is as siguture. migaie kurky wann whim pátek. 2nd I hank self at about th Inet vant nf the Soud T Cow be limo hits The Heuring witter benciagani? tem, and gas balwynn Të fal, and a falla. The¦unan háu arvid Hera Togstd in Las parta Seve silat won deck armyding a Getin mhaft of me nxise nil sevic1950 kerak. Ueberal BULAT A DO Find t ALISHMENT. stock of fusion fraus nad ellers nat mi tyllawz si ¡Curta CleNu, 2 in Lance ni falan napki -N. 2 Marila Ch-2 -N in the Qera's Hond | Qubules then, thh thosher, L. HOUKE at Wis corner Polynomialund atau and Alerter Sets SF Orgas sa bounties of as juh Apply BAY 4 C 778 voksing, sech Juno, Elñ dis B A. DE AXEVEDO Slary 6, 1955. Awacasion can be given all tema. Applyin chai, bering Yes fromag k 100,000 pecula to Uranics Gran, The night who think, met dienend un att was Amasened, a cinne frapriyononang for two gene won to hit Lion Loft for Farm' were her half a male art. Fruta se ne in a heavy within them lepity ficha was 112,000. 34.00 time befel riu sil alteratione ta iñe rovran | fiammdias felines. As for General Yes, we front 1 (9,000 and 10,000 phula vapecity. mens synde lap the risk. The chorus per mat chekje in not bear that be in likely to ba zied. It may Apply arate hueyproendor of the lan to was this the YADONIU & fo sedež josed the Falls Hankh be a refellss of big surrender reccted; thazine. 29th Art, 1803. FAME Marr add-I belang is the firm is only senda military tribanals. Has it will Mat, Mass & Co. Mao nútilin Gaita Punkk's de su fátalu mistake for this Amarjan Garen. pilte had been in the Mieszank for more. Rest aliand is seem to kmak na handcrabin msbeslan i in druik dievny these vor. The Captain winloyed the pilot on raiding, ang de Bu afo de Bic Amil B eranon dating of the gramadore has with its who will have Burping Hut Orneral Ice in 4- name of the few, Sua loka Anet and black cepting thatarem profereal him by General Grant. The meter to the Zing wakunellen that run bison Anti den on there cha vile was concretant to take charge. Captia | Kich of the Government at Washington. Voitib Hard. ROYAL HOTEL. SMACAO. at studenty Mutal, mitad Praja Buče, and convsiolog, mors airy F HO TEIK SHEN, in the Juda house, Elgin Stewk ja 1, od Zum, test. *** Reserved a Frat Jendea of werd eer and timp Works BOWRA & (3. 4 1804 Wenzhong Lakh July 18th, "BOUND and well stances PORT FIE Operior seality as 80 per dora. Apply to VAUCHER A tio. U15 Fong, 1415 March, 1BUS POF BALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. *** Anke aru platz. Pet Tiber and Marks. Kidgenore de én, dil Baler Pinas mul. Päristä. Naila, wote kiza. tar GURPIEN MEARD A Q Hongkong, 17% July 1805 Just landed ex St, Lowi," Mothern arzivnie Latizo. 160TR PADIES. HE Dric and beak! THAT Bri ¡D SOLA X N, Q's harp RACKAY NUES Cakes vad Ixora Bun ingerlag. Apply to ATKA. TANG ALOR 77 Huge, A. Parte 16. A. BOTER Cantenas! 105% Mouse, tark Juos, ¡nus. AN 13055, abreast WHARPAGH AND HODOWNA, * A WARTHI WHARU, with or wilboat of the Throw comparish where elabor can te bied word change. mis might bir karm busier klippa hamurable understuives cadetin et socity ramon dark, eta arra le not her. elves, will be 21 true policy for Mr. Febo monded for its aculation. to invalide and don't know the pilti Car Ren, temi me feel at the Averaged and seality outrea the pilota. The head pi'ne www uzat no bound by is Government, Borisave won kirs to mine wat! Iggy's Cabina), the war, and the uthet was gut by Mr. bagi inipla in, and 30MITTEY ST facin $25 Apr 1929 RIFTE ROTEL QURENS GOAD, VIIST. Tesme Moderate Married Couple; jam No25- Single The the Hot was in sharps I 5d 10 10 sena webus pelasimlas, with fewer inoltant at chitty bility, and well mit have thunght of fotorfaring and rage mi the pros of tha vinkors than nay whe with Min. priniet in thick visher Ines ia lürtme can akon, ertad by a palies a sur pela for ship, an lạp xy a gapeval charge tonin Shan vished ordinary pliuy as of the omare more ziwa by the pilot, dan obair porce to tom pang than the purpos enland and and it had ben many bandingy victor-it onto y p elter the conrea in tan vaidle wares, je i den gammle populue Omenomana (muling the way yue half a print or a prane. I should me have meninisty and levity, suis already od tamil cited. the www in fentilado Bourage, that we earnished | Scent the Amazingas pomis to do all to their por A ducho made to beater providing any longue iban two punthe 6. P. BENSOWA 1. SHAS Apply to Big Couple 244 Blends, 1858. Garter of Wellingen wel 19 Aguilar Straps, HAB juive by late Mail tim blowing undicia... Printed Musline for Salvarer Danm We do plain for Ju 901 Onch and Cerradict Rizet elly Tuse Headete, Book Silk Monties 45 Ledion and Children et fashion, THE OFFICE and Emad Sues and other nar of Welingt and herd Street Parsle Weak ire Charmi EN Poudel Vares, Channa Mug Les Diun 11-1 an Etnice of Cruysa & Blackwelle Dilaware Store $1 Overland Nail Shokes, and Sweda, PARK & va 15ay Dongsong, 6th July, 1858. DEVOLVER B, and P TE Yusibor Accoutmupants. for Fates, Áu Seit lieth, (bow great.. Cut Mag, 1.3, 1. 9. nad 1 fret, vivo. Au Lovaine of Bell-bangirqa Tel. 20, 12, 36, 40, nuð ák le. figlio, veli fi. King, sith Bayon Berulating Hill Chebures. Sim Pattern Spacial Ki Double Navy Cabins, Swivel Beds from L'ali. aber Torry. LOWRA & Or. 1 162 Tongkang, bra July, 1665. ¿Murein in quarts and its FNGLISH NO A larga smartment of Breakfast Clazzes, Vilau- Ikan Jerawat Sur Suluan Based from vintage of Mayaia of Hur! چھا کھا کر رہے لیئے LAMMERT, ATKINSON & C ા 99 hu to 24 Yra sud Just resaved, wire B IN OLD PALE BRANDY Ale poz J. Kudaan & On,'n Brundy. $10 per Ona. | Olies khljarnan, g? per daa. ULARETS. | Breasturi ask, er de Merays Morina, $44 par Que 8. Raton St. Kilim and 9 Zoophe, do naci Tená a presont le dba eccnpzion of Merera In a teremy Hole gee. in Mont Reuseres and Want Hare, $0. ¦ Pastekaoter zud Server. 150 Far purtiem apply in y 10. 16 litung, 7th - The Aperatura Large and bity, and wih · H i vozy embora Casa, containing & Bass Ba Aapry as face of die Paper, doves and cathcurex, compridog Xt! This our coins their wich thick weather it or in formints Bhis shasan ghatween and maket van Sally supplot well az dejo. Stridine.for three ones, a citruse! would hawa horn wore prudent to bere anchored • centick with a eley m genervus thus it may he But the washer alerted, no tad having fees deth fan and makeling mo at their foes. The be froix logone a Lighterḥing and ship bara malind is soe vespesitta was so interprys thin was beat through an areas in pigment, augen Cretinem. 14: them interprat le triba as weak allece un barb Teen site for the amnge heatating veira whiring a bene, 17h Jaly, 1865, ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL,***** SHANGHAI. subed in S ses of heat ce- North Daily Herityisil insscert in Ho Chi Mi which shall and only induta lie aver Frasines 6 The Treatment of the Hovalva Kiviky the Nock. the even give, Se the beamediate gregent, my first-ime furile Sokol in pomurgnased, Paged in it own graurők, it in po- much frein so be without expiry comfort and trenians Liis altres her for those who have selenjing in this clar. opptareve, to thons aan band julierly healthy and need in hinggis role Chemian, advice in the aut i hon fielding for the wine of the apparent, Linea, and it is so much adrien uocally esen 6igatop wita ma-The per Has an in. Fadi popot so batus of ananasam pertama severance of the wal genities of te staro otrained hithuria from bowl. ; ing the crowd of patienter sansellore of America, ! If hazar, the people : shri United Statan will i fun to 2 Kegljah is at all, they may GOVERNMENT. LEGAL AND ach a gun to that of who here brid verunt'y tu sbale mocno while t och vill meantzinicý sad zarten! ignaming co An o, xd who Yuma Yujulani la tènir m cer ble lagt need the on with for rikiuly ma tome sited the tank! 6. fur cost be too hip nt all degran, in f pating in war plea for aderatiza in victory a rols which so fitta mule appro-i Arion priate the tenet that ir, fees faire sored ise svanging it being four content? Pan, the hollowness of whide thr domusdur tili azt flizeugh in a mout CONSULAR NOTICES IN THE SOPREME OVOR OF TONGLONG. Cileriyent Pousasutus, Praag, rd of Hype Huracany Uma tending wider the and 12. Okka asp Öpmeyne tot Frudunt. 11 BEREAR an Aativus murdin In in place, shen, we got urge de te the Coat Ribe it the ke s y l'hom-bhoy alnut za e bloed | Amands of forteren te tus of langlich preesdens. Kyzurine Safranur Gal rowing an Enced Razmik, aut Lastris base basen witów die land for to project the age of Frosinoned by in Eine Apartacuse are Medios and away Furnisho The Table waily up), and the le, all ughed with the choice Win a | Spirte-impratā dienņa. flat kobani ka for Ezard by the munch on Majas sash Carringe on Livogy and lera. Jason Camper mia plese pixies, 40- utiectulio lbs Hol Baiba cirnos pimey. The Somehow fridge in kolom 4: Baudega, してMATS .. MADON Proprietor .6bu Unike is mades the dreador of Caspariancad Kronal excke. blondes-hurge $100 Fblic Dates and Tali Numers smppbel of 1264 27.4 Shanghai, 2nd March, 1965, OTEL DES COLONIER HONAM, CANTOS. ar 1070 Benchng, 16h Tang, 1885, BUTO ZA LET DE SOLD STAR HUUSK God 2000WNE, at perut soupled by Howwes, Junday & tal Apply to the Manager af Ban Bane of Hirla. t+.. 198 Hoogkung, 25dı May, juos, The Prop OWN "ALI; Ph..." hay. | ng Fans of Righty these foot at Wengin Rodag hitters and of on andret and foca. A burunea at coming parfarini kamu vs alone kutua aquesta featu Aantal Bread (ma 21233.6. For Pristine purligabuen uppelz ko THE LIVINGTON D #beng Wih Priruary, 1964. ***NOTICE OF RIGÓVÁL tybine kod Calerud Cicamel. Coler things in Tel. Thread Socks, Erst quality, Lim Shirts and Cullers!", Treatief Ardy Hate, wed Remchid Eugliah Peglunes. Trailing Bag Alse per do ¡ Chataan Palmer and Tašken, $10 pử Jez. : Chau,pagan, satin, in quarte au pines. Olagte to wood. S. Jumilion, Juliem, apuk 154. Besophis, Apply like Hongkong, 5th Marril, bang A well bleed furnies de Blame Ethertona. 3rd April, 1962. Handül NEW GOODS next! EX "TARFIX" "BANIAN "EATHS. 73.s?:Y?LDS" Sew Bucks, weil selecta. Title and Floor Hoe be the vizele OCT Pany Car a Dany Baturajand Cite! Wy ||JA_BOUSTELA, has removed in Sianlay 1 street, two lanes from Fastinger Street. În Fear of iba tornaertiul Buck If 1815 Hongkong Jacz le THE Busine of the Melis B and Seat Water Mufiny c revamped to the upparit fit of the Road, tl coupled v Messrs HotAY, Wase & Co., natriu Muzeju. Trucar & Co. and Mentre, BILET & Co. 17 Honghena, a June, 1995. THE HOUSE, in the Gun Road, ABAY 1.ANDANG BER eined and theat it Menarik kebilder, Wise & Ch ti 1323 is Premis is enver TURVER & C Hongkong. Si Kay. I milă, NE Catriski Tom Chasin Memalise in iyon, Briting, Des Pauta and S 신디오XT 살리고, Jellip cncbair. faper Hangings, reckly chatur. Planer Vand thiet Butle Shine Histor Mala Gas Pild til i TUZON. LANG, CRAWFORD & U * 1956 Tow Song. 17ta Jun 1865, 11TERN Hops of all sizes. Brigit artik Verma. kai de, str. Casa. Mikill and phrase: „Pranck's juegos Espuelli TE DANIJA Shapine. Zia Au CAMMER, ATKINSON & 40 (gong, 1ých Juan, can. DAVID. "Ohrine and thus. Cum Hard Ter J'aimky, Linment GI! and Purpentine you say never wiha mubal lesdner. Cho anty loved and friars and Why Gout, for dying to Toe die Public Part she had changel precedent the ac mau yukidnon, is any anan meen 1 mages for managerpaing certain there: the my that of Hate! iso findings. For hipones parties, witch we can pleach, is Horeban; and Statua Comm-tip 5.5. azove stablishment with almars be kept with our fastment in the brzo of the Potato-Gapittel, tarpainst free in Ch 13 the anal dacis shit squforts. Not indick of machine Eng Toure be Baba in Iran. Al these the eye of Defends what mid shaver sus Eefendant be actasun will be shared in the faute d'itheadhan ratus Bodine u Anauce, that is in totally need to Hape. padaltem is ev slight that the prunedenk juny he! or actes Sena de Vinili se pridjor flares. to boost nasies in disc sējam directivul. A varral¦ Os prlos shareef; and time raulay paid by 'ibo Bear in attenten on arrival at Herer Stemmer ndvatur his autor for Henry, willak wid korenitor far netenden at talmát ábree num, proposing to disopter it me Plaintiff for t at Iris tear Ball Bea; de chavez Phuseneste ta the Hotel, tree of sEnego, and soul fatima mokier. De $25 per viomac fr nespreted Mr. Sinis O'Brien for the Pole-incere far te bere izen by the Kadome Lasne will aka Silke Beariera "st. Stanger anil $29 for? szer. T. HARINY Garden Rebellion, what pandant should we | Pole the Thement of my tue from the moderato luxion. late indicted on him if he`trat, ben er agminasful | Plažati to the Defendant: nad it being alleged¦ Mr. Jetorean Ladis — monii pot field an un- that the mht Bycunjee Hormujee Deuna dega mot t Pendeng in Judia w roeide wishin this folyad na je de THE P VAL LANDINE, Karoger. SM SWAT Frogs fiz okresent struth asi matiunny. ! Writ of Yonaga áthassants, ) Fra 2016 Couten, 27th July, 1850. Lavio jasued THE EASTERN PRIVATE FAMILY HOTEL. 142 enge, Jetli Awil, 1005. For Sale. 'UNE STRİNEERS 1657 sapoys and exccasid valanez bositation a webus torvable nu slík firem any of dupsi arah, stone-i vilian retoma ather she rabellion had ingejin Zestonjeo kapuciiarýni Neris of Vlabria, in Ben the Peas simture. Az example, the deliny on Brezhong. Marchet, and withic nets a low waste. Y e In Faring Hand and there arly lead of the places Fadies. dba, bulerardengs nes dartsinly not kerplamikdo į same plate, alarphanie, sky Canisters, J our Propria fe how this BOOK JOANNES 1857, Cams of à vishing this Pet and the poshte semenity, the br SPARKLING WELLS KOMPA BOOK EHRYSPREITEIN. CALE, in Cush than the man of the Bouth. Again aut noly were Notes is hereby given thareut and testbed his prins uppste e tuls the bars of the Reach pepelin 1945 cases time hefte nje in akis, unto the forcibly to the thousan Club, bad then, but new last and to beat code só pranja Rocca Care, darurier Boss in the viraniay of 11.X. of 1 arzon. hlari Enst Mehon 204 Mr. Hallam, shhör;anid, or say too on bẩy beha) w give the Bead Ford (juven's Food, Eat. The Ronna absolutely justify one intimate their bidu ja Pavony i zamurity and miljer mod file the sapretencë e” piem í of the bayering za judiamus. Ailer the groak bejuteve ny thin Ordnance of thận dictio Finach war, hee heen ramulis pad ont in led An Uzitsuer to provide facile expenas buvo kompared in were he for acantemporary, Land, d'arthronyl din vce merupli ces in Actions Live agvities porn kentut Frandow, Bush of a destly lives vu tu pro tance his bug that haploon will be devas the tolong, the at anche m 하 Tech] vt og França, blid as rebel uthe Dinoinen, dewward and exreated, and wax only dentaʻul of thy wisins of this course bruauen he dought it Kain wharbre it would taarl to lexicutiva with adeintertainty. Is may be mid «bot if a gonze vabullion in Ireland were now w break 12 sustained for indz barn, we emrinialy shod na burg, the useful anders alik tu! wa hope not, has we contesa ven Sunt very Bes notave advent or friends on to who mighards, what clapeceriă-nts ¦ camily in print are, on the arbete, zo very itide in ganzdanas min bai hepthooke Net veze the American oran Dabad this 15 dag er lag, vu. 16, F. C. R. OVEN il Honghont, 2846 Suty, 1905. multica Bam strange igen wlish, Relm me prevalent, wat all canaing for Metota zgre e disainioston rebellion and only in the South ledths the energ mar, the asing of the delito extendun. I riseer in the fate) SALT IN TAN SORAME COCKT OF BOSAKOND. • riktad with antico now tre altringe shacagimas, me to pay no Eides the wine listing teams Fan Town Pipes Table d'lium et ull hwch. Tama moderne. Apply k REYJULIA &tio. isan ungling, 10th June, 1904, tANNE), (036, (ia Ling-brads) todella mit Huosobit parfe GEORGE HOTELIXELMORA, Heunge and Propriece Chammer i Chanapar in de d Seantech feet, and Sets, Fue Apply to 12m 1974 Hoogk veg, Vuk Juna. 1962, conclude, in 3 doors, camın, FEED, T. SMITH, 6pkan, "Hi Jasonery. 1863, Manil Vivian's drug and Sees Slow Me! and patio Nais. Tourism M SOLD & Co lungo, but Now, 18, 1Jght thedra F 7062 Gari Makra High Barden Mara. Light Sebie Forks pic Light Garden Spader. Contbrug'n Boer Guns, Herman Mackin SOWKA (. Tin loi khen nhing, ach July, 194 AN Ince of "terated Wan JA ! GRERURY & SA PUGHT W Bugg, thing, PBLIC TOISES "Gura Bed" to Con This Pess. egnng, 18th July, 15%. UN; FOR SALMI CAMILANA man dah party Thar porannes YOCOYSAD Lo Frears, and White su mi beitehing Splab Berd Furthering Sew Sight Cowered Hockeklu Twowane, the Osvinge is van Polve and tw: pairs of i Shames of double 15 mana "Apply t Brakes darrers dann, wanau, Housos, Lands, Tenements, de, Wiki, TKY MANOR, 2. Tikai sau, Wiz Ja rank WH tably tention the Hiɲlk. he firm of JARGIR, Here G3MPANY Pkalabif's, Joey Manny Porci ha da thecate, or fires of les P Sam Lnfanduma, de court al the veil of chen sinte TO LET Ew to Becek. A TDE lower part of the Previze wind by || White Pigs And Varjoile Wa 2.06. ' Club, די ריח Баром Bokkie, curd Ple Meram. I. Mazur, & tra Torgan. Tucs, and Beck and Doors Aprons ALLES & CLAUSSHN Rosis patira in the same Bilding LANG vs. 24th Hwch, thu5. tientars, syple 15 C. DAVID, My blessing Seal, from 14 to 3d ca tf 1956 Hongkong, 24th July 1955, mj........ eping on the age of His returning prufiga Resas ar Adon hub carenced rises to 2 and S. Ten Staviti sladusent | Nothing can be. We do but to my Ally 18ng, Juan 12 18415, Pesa Pangong Pir Maker 13. this walk is mar (granen of the stars Jacifios. Ja sall, Juma che i cones Contato and der 500,000) Pak and Berú trag 13+ and 250 win -- TEENS RAPDV DONGKONG. At Cheap essay. the Penisy Port. Kry Churcia, Greakfast and Pieter, Papolis, vintaga täna., Arded Tigur Purane. 3 wit Beauty (Ougima). Chablir, Sewer Awes Kindly 15 Honglung, 25ch February, Tauð, Neonora Druse & Hinckwell. PUSENJE Cauliomis Horse Ma T French and Spanish Diam Praits in So in Seyrand Birmaly juter, in engural finalen ed, and Twine. Gist White Impe Linand Di 14. Iran Boller Pinces and sheets, True) að a divacion, in caster whine and vary, Thi Air Berriro Klant BURNOG & tr. Peru's Whart Hong, 153 May, 1836. PERER DETON KUTTER, in begs of 12 Sant Wilk Crators, Pickled Cabbage (Singochami) za jara Danch Curry Stent Rotden (Wyuan :Parbiak.) Bitless Reeserantine Spiritmes. dise; Per read 4 van fartion of Berelvets with sout Kai attached, neu kucesine, AVAAN. BETHEUS & SK, FAANDUYA 3 making, 1919 Jejuny, 1395 † CAT KRORIYBO, vid Fry Nrie by the Curlersigued. Sharp's Ourlinen. Sartridger and Primer, Pools Lamplvera Korkbod Wren's Havelters. (Bian haecalled silver plate.) DESUVAR A 12, 28: Hongkong, 29 Macuh, 1800. ANTEMRIOR PRINTING PAPER, in vuriuka SKSSE ULLERA & Ca rapon Himgiring, Bist July, Jan. TESTADA. Syable uram. ing from 5 set, ta do mar, BAY 4 bongkeun. 199th June, Tams. Ude zopired by the gezurizued- 360 for matc An astmoul of Confection in Torvides of time, f, and boo 142_55 par god below, tóm market prius, a Vruitia Cherplsia Fivefingar, tin Ch Ce Pagri P wilevice Mangalent Pioklys, Lumina, Tutt Sobique. Opferd nan Gamesonge Surges, in "T4TH FS 6.4.0. jul IANA MOJ bany, Beh dhir, |Rajh - TE CARA MAIGN. Szennina Muke) U" Dag de Murtikale. Lurace Nei, he panels are Pte. Jenterar à 03. Cart Blanket Dani Pinin, Burgen liegt. Frau de Grene, ir. Qaside and Pints. Lienaine Buck. 1837. Det kan warIPS & OM 1 - July, 1 VALJARLY 15 AT TORPOTEN LOW OF GROUND, steprising almus 24. ALES. Finner at of the maliy Encautios Putolous, Trolig bal Fio of the Hurrading Smery, sad Bayonining other Spice ta thi, tavržen there. of Ke of Thron Bungalow, Broken, unig 3121 por Šante estinoria of way Huco Vercheni Taich, in skin. Pusher Ektoms. c.prizing-- Print Wine Event Leather BOOTS K Call JOTS Tel Fou 해 Si - BTS Calf SHONY. Double SHOES, /Xo!o Eiding_kkis, i Shoes, A guzleð kirola. Opkomnes veliking the Coung of Hongkang si Food tray other Brun That, and italt shoes 1 sist sie die waer actiuter By ldalon Persian VOTORIA SXCHAÑON. PRALOCK, q qurat poctivate w TOS, he hadle of this Coy is ted and place Mwick of My Dracena the flimpïve andun HANDY DREA Si huge walvis, 30 to 30 prouts que pode Poles. Cort Arsantren, 21 586 por Tickle Mix Glute A2 in at Singa the Rilling Kabis. Plains Mulajen, in laygro wapinday. MALINS 30 French Fried Acuez, 25 behin pure. de 2 min. 33 werdet for gir sriginal price 50 Dunte The above in met missy in find at Po a trates muck of his bangk Ubogazin, SE Per dir Lolizam Ajgilz Levastik BOWRA . P Hongkong, Sur Sarch, 1865. PROVOU VILIANO, Tom & is plan mynted and Figured. DUESS HAKIKO I move the inwangement of the claws Doors Make fuck hy kan desal. having Aris dans Gun, Culte alle exere in large Ents, ni Apply un ARNEMANN 4 4132 Hungring 16 May, 1844 HONGKONG order recht so fize will be really and Hougang 10 July, 1955, pred ·MARKETS the tick Jelly --- Eniet othe 2.40s. Wilt Shirkog b. Grcy Shielangs Pri she above we are now for Holiday. Wine & iu 1795 169 own? Amie Bounce, War and TROMAS UNT & de Jeweler Prime 220 10 1ngking Apr. 195) JAYITAMIN KRANDY BUT 190, OHAME SUDREY Y PORT 414 BULLY A Magt jose kandež os si citation. Facinaren everywhere spak ma il | drow, fierbert Si. Loger Marrige, Velius Ken is were a bites desapalatinos to dana to find cink, and Edsall Whiteall, trading as aforesaid, rants Reoma, und Ukaitanto, having a Depactes i jab duck up o lat iulier one mat, termed rebeliion voce nest, crazyding is the aber Tarand dahi bareng Purpia, * 15 1ા મમત store al lago into perse nun sanity. Do they vreuliug në uformaid, to recuror the sum at Miner #upport than the of thờ kiuď vogli bove boru; The and heren Hundent paltarlar bioves تا نا نیام در ایه J. 2. FOR RENKLOS. Fraght without adinal didapata në voglat prime pad by the Phinish wed for the Redes. It new! Hangkang, 80th July. Pasa, ke, nové that that radical difference will destas ! dene qe his request and the money mos ng she jam peas within clot? 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Ce Juice, 24th Jalan Sovata laying her mominj See the Appritet uticaling Mr. Fabj jant hath apa ciaria, Crocolitis, į Aveng (inmal zi Coursiu mna jur vastag bremsest, and Opinions delivered! 5 Til Hr Polled his B....... UG ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-114 - MacDonnell - 1866 [7-8] Naughtong h:83. 24th July 1816. Gevenner Sir Richard Graves Maconelli Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, Mr. P. Aracy Destruction of Pirate fleet of 22 Juns and 250 Guns at Nainan (Sama Crest). Remounts on. Inclesing. "China Mail" 26th July 1866. In 9189/66 155 DESTRUCTION OF PIRATICAL FLEET BY H. M. SHIPS OPOSSUM & OSPREY. We have been favoured with the following account of the proceedings of H. M. Ships Osprey and Opossum during their recent cruise in search of Pirates. H. M. S. Osprey, Commander Wm. Menzies, left Hongkong on the 12th July, 1866, with the Gun Boat Opossum, Lieut. Commander Mainwaring, in search of pirates. They proceeded to Nowchow Island and thence to Quan Chou Wan, on leaving which place on the 16th instant, the Osprey unfortunately got on shore, owing it is stated to incorrectness in the chart supplied, but being under steam, with the assistance of the Opossum, and the rising tide was got off again without accident. They then continued their cruise to Hainan, searching several Bays and Creeks, as well as overhauling some Junks met with at sea, but without success until the 18th instant when on going into Ty-Yu-Lin-Kan Bay information was obtained that a number of piratical Junks were anchored at Sama or Samoy Bay. The Osprey immediately got under weigh and, followed by the Opossum, steamed in search of them. At about a quarter to 1 P.M. the Opossum made signal that several Junks were in sight. A few minutes after the Osprey having taken up position, which there was great difficulty in doing, owing to the shallowness of the water, commenced the action by opening fire with her 68 pdr. Pivot Gun, and almost immediately after with her 7 inch Armstrong Pivot Gun. The Opossum from her lighter draft of water was able to get nearer the enemy and at 1 P.M. opened fire. The junks were in an admirably defended position, being anchored in a creek, the sides of which to a great extent protected them from the Osprey's fire. Just before the Opossum commenced the attack two of the heaviest armed Junks, one of which was afterward found to carry 16 large guns, opened on the Osprey with shell and rockets, and shortly afterwards the other junks commenced firing on both vessels. The action was briskly sustained on both sides, the Junks keeping up a very well directed fire, from which however, the high bank to the Northward of the Piratical craft much protected the Osprey as only a portion of their guns could be brought to bear on her, but the same cause prevented the Osprey from doing as much execution as she otherwise would have done it being impossible to get her opposite the mouth of the Creek there being only 1 Fathom of water. The firing was continued on both sides until 3 P.M. when it was determined to land and take the Village and Junks. A party of about 60 men, Blue Jackets and Marines, were accordingly landed from the two vessels, under the command of Commander Menzies, accompanied by Mr. Greet, Assist. Paymaster as Aide de camp, Lieutenant Meade and Mr. Sanders Gunner from H. M. S. Osprey and Mr. H. Thomas Boatswain of Opossum. The landing was effected without opposition about half a mile from the creek, the Guns of the two ships (which were manned by various idlers and boys, as of course the best men were selected for landing) still engaging the junks. The landing party passed over a slight undulation of ground and approached the village and creek, in which the junks were anchored, from the Westward. A hill above them was occupied by a party of Chinese who kept up a fire until dislodged by some men told off for the purpose. Passing round the base of the hill the men rushed on with a cheer and drove the enemy from the village to the junks, which they were also obliged to abandon and escape to the other side from the heavy and rapid fire kept up by the blue Jackets and marines, notwithstanding the efforts of the Pirates to check them by a well sustained fire of Guns and small arms. Commander Menzies then gave orders to board and set fire to the Junks which was rapidly done. Lieutenant Meade was most active in this duty and himself fired several. The total number destroyed was 22, some of them being very large and the number of men was estimated at over 700. The execution done was very great, and it was altogether a most dashing and gallant affair. Of the Junks destroyed 1 carried 17 Guns, 7 were of 15 Guns, 9 of 12, and 4 of a smaller number. It was a powerful force to attack with a sloop of 4 Guns and a Gun Boat. After the engagement the Villagers stated that the number of killed amounted to 130 but this is greatly over the mark; about 80 or 30 would be the probable number. One seaman belonging to H.M.S. Osprey was severely wounded by the fire from the Chinese who occupied the top of the hill during the first advance; he was struck in the leg by a musket ball and taken back to the boats which had been left near the original point of debarkation in charge of Mr. Paymaster Scriven and a few men and conveyed on board the Osprey. The Mandarin Lyang who accompanied the expedition was unfortunately mortally wounded while gallantly trying to cross the creek; he was struck in the left arm and his elbow much injured (compound fracture) he however persisted in pressing on with a couple of the Osprey's blue jackets, and they had captured 4 prisoners when the Lyang received a Musket or Rifle Ball in the bowels, and fell. The men in the boat brought him out of action but before they were clear of the enemy's fire he received a third wound, this time in the left leg, two of the prisoners being also wounded by the fire kept up by the pirates. He was at once conveyed out of the creek in the same sampan, towards the boats, one of which immediately embarked and took him to the Osprey in order that Medical assistance might be afforded. He died on the evening of the 21st inst., much to the regret of the Officers, by whom he was much liked, and who appreciated his brave conduct. The Osprey left Sama Bay on the evening of the 20th with the Opossum gun boat in tow and arrived here on the 23rd. The Opossum landed the mortal remains of the Mandarin Lyang at Kowloon this morning where they were received with all the honour due to the Rank of the deceased. They will be sent to Canton tomorrow for interment. Since writing the above we have learned that the piratical fleet consisted of three separate squadrons. Two of the chiefs came from Macao and the other from Cochinchina. The latter had hauled his junks into the creek hoping to escape observation having been informed of the proximity of H. M. ships. The burning of the junks is stated to have been a most picturesque sight. The calibre of the guns carried varied from 32 to 4 pounders; each of the junks carried stinkpots at the mast heads. Page 155 Page 155 Page 155 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] Ho Won hos states. I am a beatman belonging to a Trading bout at thing 300" _ The bout was conveying bits to that place from "Agi-on near "Kwong kan" Province when, on the 997th February Q boat with Armeds nieu came alongside – The men fared at one was hurt. _ They came bout and our Mau to So m ivo but no bours of forced me and another to their boat, we were taken. we arrived ow the t 14 to Malas where we April, and there agamit. int a Barra gamit our will put the others, of Aid crew were not taken became they old men, Chun INJUALAN and childrens. No Wine Moos mark a See states: I am wert) a chophaefer at the "Sui Joong" Province. - Ou the gepl of February shop and inv a Chiaman came to my and ordered some Rice to be sent board of his boat - I sent the rice on board and followed to receive payment was told to go below, when there, I was not allowed to go] to Macas, arriving o secured and They took 2000 the 20th April, and Barracoons there KARA put into agonist my will. Chnu a ques mark A However, to better follow the instructions and improve readability, here is a more processed version: Ho Won hos states. I am a boatman belonging to a trading boat at Ting 300". The boat was conveying goods to that place from "Agi-on near "Kwong kan" Province when, on the 27th February, a boat with armed men came alongside. The men fired at us; one was hurt. They came on board and forced me and another to their boat; we were taken. We arrived at Malas on the 14th April, and there were put against our will into Barracoons. The others, of our crew were not taken because they were old men, Chun, women, and children. No Wine Moos mark a statement: I am a cook at the "Sui Joong" shop. On the [day] of February, a Chiaman came to my shop and ordered some rice to be sent on board of his boat. I sent the rice on board and followed to receive payment. I was told to go below, and when there, I was not allowed to come back. We were taken to Macao, arriving on the 20th April, and were put into Barracoons against my will. Chnu a question mark A In HTML format as requested: Ho Won hos states. I am a boatman belonging to a trading boat at Ting 300". The boat was conveying goods to that place from "Agi-on near "Kwong kan" Province when, on the 27th February, a boat with armed men came alongside. The men fired at us; one was hurt. They came on board and forced me and another to their boat; we were taken. We arrived at Malas on the 14th April, and there were put against our will into Barracoons. The others, of our crew were not taken because they were old men, Chun, women, and children. No Wine Moos mark a statement: I am a cook at the "Sui Joong" shop. On the [day] of February, a Chiaman came to my shop and ordered some rice to be sent on board of his boat. I sent the rice on board and followed to receive payment. I was told to go below, and when there, I was not allowed to come back. We were taken to Macao, arriving on the 20th April, and were put into Barracoons against my will. Chnu a question mark A ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-131 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [6-7] # Meva Ho Going up to Cantor River W 雜麵唪 Tsing Loong Tam 此 大嶼山 Tai Ya Shan Brah Chai Cok Kap Shui Moon Chi Kang Moon Tui Yee Shank Shue Wan har læst mate Pe Lah Chou Ting Chow Tai Kan Et Tsing thos Pr Green Island A 香港約:岛十里。 此罩扼要可以設展可以泊, Stone Pullers Island 塘 Tai my tong How ison t 标准 训 門三 MOON FIX 門品 LOUSE FAX 門 Tai Bethel I MA Suck Tony Tru chini HON Sying poon Shongwan 香港太平山 Tai-hing-Shan S 5th 南 Too Kwa Wen Small Rood Kurony Yum Shan Bo Ngouf Tow Rock ko N 破 Keticks Island 此路可通惠川府等川縣 泥要之夏可以說卡稽查 Tai Fin Ting Chrong Kwant Shree Pin Tong 此處可以說蔽 船 泊艇 臻 肚 Cheong wan 程下 Ha Manchal Sow he wan A plechon Little Wong song. Chek chu Stanley 悲 *Ted Turn Beaufort Island Lo Chow 水淡 水深 Sham Shut Chin Sheri Deep Water Hay DYS HOW HADI. 杅 担 Po toi Island 1 門歉鯉 Lye Moon Sheung Shu Moon 383 Now Tung Mec Pat Fut Tong ioon 東 E #am fut tong moan Sung Hong Island - Going to Occum Wan Ling Island ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] neither from its Geographical position, nor means of access, at all fitted to be the only Channel through which the immense prospective, and vast existing trade can be carried out. At present no goods can go to any part of Hainan or the South Western seaboard, even in native craft, unless they carry a Canton duty-paid "chop" or certificate, thus compelling every buyer of Cotton or Woollen Manufactures, Opium, or other imports to go and return 100 miles each way more than there is any necessity for, practically almost prohibiting any imports from going into consumption in Hainan and the opposite Mainland except those that are smuggled. This, so far from benefiting the Imperial Revenue, positively causes great loss to it. It is of course just as easy for a Branch of the Maritime Customs service to collect Imperial duties at Kiung-Chau as at Canton, and if the port were opened the traffic would be conveyed in foreign bottoms, affording a certainty to the Customs officials of getting duties on goods which when carried in Chinese craft to ports presided over by venal and corrupt Mandarins, never contribute one cent to the Imperial Revenue. If Kiung-Chau were opened, then the true interests of China would be served, and when we know that nearly the whole of the imports would flow first through Hongkong as the natural channel between foreign Countries and the vast populations of Hainan and the mainland bordering on the gulf of Tonquin, it stands to reason that the abandonment of the Port must deprive Hongkong of a large and lucrative traffic and source of employment for her capital, her vessels and her colonists. It is well known (and admitted by the Foreign officials of the Imperial Maritime Customs) that what was formerly a large trade, has become, owing to the Edict as to Canton duty-chops, almost a nominal one, and that immediately on the opening of this Port a very spirited trade would re-appear. Indeed Your Memorialists gathered from Sir R. Alcock that the abandonment of the Port was agreed to by him under a mistaken impression that Your Memorialists were not anxious for that Port to be opened, and also because he really thought that the "favoured nation clause" in the Treaty would preserve the right to frequent the Port to Great Britain if the other Powers did not give it up; but Your Memorialists fear that where there is a positive abandonment of a specified right by one Power, it can only be for any future concessions that such Power could claim the "favoured nation" right, as it has, while having the right to open the Port deliberately agreed to abandon it; and it is therefore they urge most earnestly upon Your Lordship that to abandon the Port already conceded to us is a grave error, and indicative also of a retrogressive policy which the Chinese will readily turn to account; and they would beg most strongly of Your Lordship not to abandon the Port but to open it at once. If abandonment ... In be regretted. 19. Having addressed themselves to the portions of the convention more immediately affecting Hongkong, Your Memorialists would also record their conviction that the proposed increase in the duty on Opium will affect this Colony, inasmuch as, by stimulating the growth and consumption of native drug, it will lessen the import of Indian drug, a trade which entirely flows through Hongkong in the first instance. 20. Your Memorialists trust their earnestness with regard to these matters will secure for their remarks an attentive consideration by Your Lordship, and that you will thereupon be enabled to advise Her Majesty that in any Revision of the Treaty the objections now put forward must prevent those clauses being agreed to. And Your Memorialists will ever Pray. Hongkong January 21st, 1870. PRINTED AT THE CRONA MAGAZINE OFFICE, HONGKONG, Page 282 Page 282 Page 282 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] 205 انه Mama of Palgengue Mar JamALL Profesion Native Staci Repra Home of Passengers MALE FEMALE Profesion prative Place Remarts- 268 diam Awing 28 boock Fook Foo 23% bhur foo کی کی Labourer Loi foong 240dban Shin 29 Store butti bhum Lock 24 Tum Abod No Plaman Chouw Tons You "ow a Diwai foret 274 Chung Scham 2.75 Cheng Low 26 Pailor Laboure Labouur How long Sevai Shin Howling 28 949 Pee Deen Hum 98 boven Kwai Schin 996 Show Pam 241 Lee Dhe 28 Gooch 244 Yam doan 245 Frong Well اسی کی ہ مجھ Pabourer Aso Geen Chow Chow 1977 Chun a Bauer مائی وئی 278 Jai Jee 901 Labourer. 30 श् 244 246 Pum You 247 Askung a chow a 22 948 Le Panx 249 Tum Dre by Shine butte Sching bo Team Jag am Sam Show Pame butter bhong det Howlong Pabour. Sosy fing 279 Coke King 24. Pabourer The Lutter Awai Thin Lame Butter Grai chow Lane butter Looy foong Reai Shim Hasha Tran 280 bleu fat 18 Dlum chow 981 Sui Fro 18 289 Alwan Fuc 20 Pabourer 988 Wong Chung 16 280 bhan Choy ду Labourer Kwai Skin 284 bhun Fin Fin 18 202 Lum Le 257 Pit a food 209 khủng đảm 213 Labourer Jam Phui 985 Lum This chum 18 Pam 26 Labourer Joong Moon 286 Ja Bhung 24 24 Labourer How long 234 bhai cham 24 Labourer 233 Sheik Loo. Stim 25 Labourer Kwai Shin Dowling 288 Gif Chum 20 289 Aban dbana وئی 987 Ching chefoong 25 Ng a Dimg Nam koy Then Frooi Boon von thee Fai King Pame butterblum Lot Same butt Thing Ning Plow Him giai showr oy Boy joy tog Pabourer Labourer 236 Ng b bhog 287 Chum Dievai مجھے ہ مجھ Barber 36 الی اکھ کی Labourer 20 Labourer mai chau Labourer 257 Labourer Frai chow Trai tour 265 Lo Jung 264 bḥum Ng дя Pabourer Guen Labourer 266 Rong Tum Fin 211 Равосим Dear Show Frai Show 100 Fum Lin 267 Dto food £4 Lame better Kwai Shin 01 Lu Aye 268 Yow chan 25 269 Ne a tad 21 bood 240 Low chew Sing y 27 th houng Labourer Pen 238 Cheong foser 259 Pang A Pai 260 Cheng Aye 50 201 Đại Đúng 962 Chan a ching 268 Chan A Man Shine butter Jai Jung Pame better Lest quen rai chow Some butter Mai show Con Awai M. Wrong Asee 194 Tong Sam 195 Fring Revai 96 Thoun 97 Foo Fam 98 Par Diwai Yong 99 Choi how 190 Lee Adam 124 Labourer bheme Foo Arai Shim 391ff fat 20 The butter Pan Thei 299 Thus Low Sauw 21 Равосим 25 Pabour Lame butter Fring Equin Shing heren Prek Lo 30 Labourer 17 Carpenter Novi Ving Laboerner Jam Phu Barber Sou dbang Ting Food in 230 Plore Reefer Dlerai Shan Dans, Boy Reiking chur 72 an Almam Min Fak Quai Shang 02 Jane a Lum ON See Fing 04 loker foo o Frong Fee Labourer 19 House Cory Awai Shan Labour Seen Am Sun Lou Store Reeper Guns On Yen Shois Reeper Has Merr. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-150 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [5-6] ## No. 2-TABLE shewing the AGES of the EUROPEAN and AMERICAN Resident POPULATION, 2nd April, 1871 ## No. 6.ABSTRACT of RETURNS furnished from each House occupied by CHINESE in the Colony of Hongkong, stating Number of Persons resident therein, Mortality &c. 70 | No. of Persons | 20 Years and under | 30 Years and under | 40 Years and under | 50 Years and under | 69 Years and under | 70 Years and under | 80 Years and under | TOTAL OF Persons | MOR-TALITY | PLACE | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | City of Victoria | | 2,736 | 906 | 880 | 586 | 240 | 84 | 33 | 7 | | | In employ, &c. of Europeans | | 47,647 | | | | | | | | 53,083 | 15,077 | | | | 430 | 53 | | | | | | 14,269 | 808 | | | | | | 170 | 5,299 | | | | 5,769 | | | | | | | | | 195 | 6,609 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,489 | 5,964 | | | | 72,984 | | | | | | | | 79,503 | 691 | Villages,-- | | | | | | | | | | | | Shaukiwàn, a | | 1,431 | 510 | 235 | 184 | | | | | 2,360 | 22 | | | | | | | 57 | 58 | 40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32 | 193 | 5 | | | | 90 | 70 | 55 | 30 | | | | 260 | 4 | Chaiwan | | | 27 | 27 | 8 | 5 | | | | 67 | 4 | Sheko, b | | 529 | 252 | 128 | 101 | | | | | 1,010 | 27 | Tai Tam Tuk, Stanley | | | | | | | | | | | | Aberdeen, d, Heungkong | ## No. 3.-TABLE shewing the RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS of the EUROPEAN and AMERICAN Resident POPULATION | | Church of England | Roman Catholic | Episcopalians | Presbyterians | Independents | Methodists | Unitarians | Lutherans | Baptists | Quakers | Jews | Not stated | TOTAL | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 831 | 228 | 208 | 86 | | | | | | | | | 1,351 | | | | | | | 25 | 94 | 100 | 80 | 57 | | | | 331 | | Pakfoolum, Kowloon,. | 201 | 58 | 43 | | | | | | | | | | 874 | | | | | | 3,056 | 736 | 478 | 201 | | | | | | 4,561 | | TOTAL | 6,325 | 2,051 | 1,996 | 835 | 10,507 | 142 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,738 | 875 | 1,829 | 44 | 62 | 12 | 5 | | GRAND TOTAL | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 59,408 | 17,128 | 6,763 | 6,700 | 90,100 | 833 | | | | | | | | a Shankiwàn includes Hung-Heong-Lo, Tsat-tsz-mai, Pak-Shui-Wan, Ngo-ynn-Wàn and Wong-kok-Tsu. b Sheko includes Hok Tsui, and To-ti-wan, c Stanley includes Tai Tàm Tuk and Wong-ma-kok, d Aberdeen includes Ap-li-chau and Belcher's Bay. ## No. 4-TABLE shewing the AGES of the Goa, MANILA, INDIANS, &c. Resident POPULATION, and their RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS. ## No. 7ABSTRACT of PARTICULARS in regard to CHINESE POPULATION (Resident) of Victoria. | ADULTS | CHILDREN | RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS OF ABOVE : | M. | F. | M. | F. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 685 | 174 | Roman Catholics | 485 | 46 | | | | 286 | | Jews | | | | | | | | Mahomedans, Mussulmen, &c. | 154 | | | | | | | | 685 | 161 | 57 | 13 | | Number of Persons in occupations | Vicennial Period of Ages | Total Number of Families | Provinces | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Under 20, ....12,939 | | Kwong Trung | 65,798 | | | 20 & upwards, 35,700 | 12,012 | Fuk-kin | | | | | | Kong-Nam | 10 | | 39,987 | | 4,975 | 5,440 | 69,047 | | | | 1,300 | | Kwong Nai, Shin-Sai,.. | | 6,987 | | 100 | 1 | | | 80 | | 3 | | Chit-Kong,. | | 39 | | | | | ## No. 5.---RETURN of the POPULATION of HONGKONG, exclusive of the MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, 2nd April, 1871. | | WHITE | | CHINESE | | COLOURED | | TOTAL | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | | VICTORIA DISTRICT | 1,788 | 948 | | | 524 | 161 | 2,310 | 1,109 | | Chinese in employ of Europeans, &c. | | | 5,606 | 1,003 | | | | | | Chinese residing in Victoria | | | 52,940 | 20,038 | | | 58,552 | 31,041 | | Villages | | | | | | | | | | Shaukiwàn | | | 1,666 | 694 | | | | | | Sheko | | | | | | | | | | Chaiwan | 103 | 90 | 154 | 100 | | | | | | Tai Tam Tuk | | | 35 | 82 | | | | | | Stanley | 657 | 353 | | | | | | | | Aberdeen, | | | 1,039 | 312 | | | | | | Heungkong | 174 | 157 | | | | | | | | Pokfoolum,.. | 259 | 115 | | | | | | | | Kowloon | | | 3,534 | 1,027 | | | | | | Boat Population, . | | | 7,621 | | | | | | | Temporary Residents | | | 15,139 | 8,570 | | | | | | Prisoners | 60 | | 2,886 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,139 | 8,570 | | | | 391 | | | 13 | 15 | | | | | | | | | 57 | | 406 | 13 | | TOTAL | | | 84,147 | 33,619 | | | | | | U-Nam | 1 | | | | | | | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8] 231 questioned to say that my father had let us go for debt and there would be no fear. There were more than 10 persons took us away. The prisoner was there when we were taken. There were two boats beside ours anchored at this Jun Chau Creek. I ran into the water when the people came. I was caught in the water. I heard two pistol shots but was not struck. We were taken to San Dang. The day that the Registration Clerk came to the house I was taught what to say by defendant. The old woman in Court is my mother. I was afraid of the prisoner beating me if I did not speak as I was told one. In answer to prisoner's interpreter says: You real name is I-seng A Pat. recalled states - Last day when I was examined What I was frightened and had been taught to say did. I was afraid of the prisoner. Taught by Wong Apat before. Corroborates a son's story. No question. I-seng A King declared states. I am a partner in the Sing Lee Shop and am carrying on business in Wellington Street in this colony. In consequence of a report seen in a local newspaper here I came up to this Court. I had been to my native place in the beginning of the month and had heard that some girls had been carried away. I spoke to the gentry of Ko Nok village which is near Ma Chee. My village is called Kin Lan. I came up to Court to see the girls. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] 27. The Village Schools supported by Government stand in the following order of efficiency:- 1. Stanley. 2. Sai-ying Pun (Pun-ti). 3. Girls' School. 4. Bowrington. 5. Sai-ying Pún (Hak-ka). 6. Tang-lung Chau (Pun-ti). 7. Webster's Crescent. 8. Aberdeen. 9. Tái Wong Kung. 10. West End. 11. Wong-nai Chung. 12. Shau-ki Wán. 13. Tang-lung Chau (Hak-ka). 28. Among these schools Stanley continues to hold the pre-eminence. If all the Village Schools were as it is, there would be much cause for congratulation. The master is a good scholar, a diligent and successful teacher, and he enjoys in a high degree the confidence of the villagers. The school-room is always neat and clean. The scholars are regular in their attendance and orderly in their behaviour. A new school-house is much wanted here. The locality of the present one is unhealthy; and to this must be attributed one or two serious attacks of illness from which the master suffered last year. The whole village is said to be unhealthy and the death-rate high, especially at some seasons of the year. A new school-house on one of the knolls adjacent to the village should, if well drained and properly ventilated, be much more healthy than the present one. 29. The new school at Tái Wong Kung in Wán-tsai has been very successful; but, from the fact of its being new, it is too soon to speak confidently about it. It has withdrawn a few of the scholars from Bowrington and a great many from the Hak-ka school at Tang-lung Chau. The wanderers will no doubt find their way back to their old schools by and by; and, if they do not, no harm is done, as long as they are taught at all. If the children could but be got to attend any school, the particular school of their choice would be a matter of very minor importance. 30. The Village Schools receiving grants-in-aid are 11 in number. Their relative efficiency stands thus:- 1. Ap-li Chau. 2. To-kwa Wán, (Hak-ka). 3. Yau-ma Ti. 4. Ma-t'au Ts'iin. 5. Ma-tau Chung. 6. Little Hongkong. 7. To-kwa Wán, (Hok-lo). 8. Hok Ün. 9. Mong Kok. 10. Hung Hom. 11. Pok-fú Lam. 31. The school at Pok-fú Lam was added in the course of the year, and the grant was withdrawn from Shek Shán, where the people refused to change the master, although he stood convicted of repeated instances of neglect and disobedience. He is a very cunning old man, and holds some mysterious sway, I suspect of a fortune-telling nature, over the ignorant villagers. 32. A grant was applied for to the school at Tái-kok Tsui, where the new Dock is to be, but the master, on examination, was found to be quite unfit for his duties. The villagers were requested to select another, but they declined. If they could not have the grant with the present master, they would take him without it. They have since thought better of it, and the school is likely to receive the grant this year. 33. The villagers of Little Hongkong have again been distinguishing themselves in their own peculiar way. In 1870, they tried to make the master out a thief, in order that the Ti-po's son, an ignorant youngster, might be installed as his successor. Last year, they brought a charge of a most disgraceful nature against the present master, no doubt with the same object. The matter was fully investigated at the Police Court and the lying witnesses fined. I wish it had been in the power of the Magistrate to add a flogging as well. The charge was utterly baseless; and what the state of morality in the village is, may be judged from the fact that the people, knowing well that it was baseless, yet incited five little boys to stick to a story which one of them had concocted in revenge for a sound flogging which the master had given him for fighting. It was very melancholy to listen to the tissue of falsehoods and contradictions of which the boys were guilty in the witness-box. Our mode of inflicting punishment fails sadly to meet such cases. A heavy fine on the whole village and the imprisonment of the Ti-po, however foreign to what is called Constitutional Government, would have been a punishment salutary for the present, and deterrent for the future. The villagers are simply children in civilization; and punishment, after English ideas, is to them little or no punishment at all. There is neither conscience nor a healthy public opinion to appeal to, and where these are wanting ordinary punishments fall very lightly. 34. The boys, with one exception, deserted the school, and the parents asked for the removal of the master. It was useless to ask them why this should be done, after his innocence had been clearly established. They had suffered a defeat in one quarter, and they thought to make up for it in another. For two months, they held out; and then the more sensible of them, seeing that the determination to maintain the master in his place, scholars or no scholars, was not going to be departed from, began to think of sending their children back. The Ti-po exerted himself strenuously to prevent this; but, when he was told that if the boys were not all back in school by a certain day he would have to answer for his conduct before a Magistrate, he discontinued his opposition and the boys all returned. 35. So much for what has been done. Table VI points to a large field still uncultivated. The number of children in the Colony who get no education is roughly estimated at 11,000. What can be done for these it is very hard to say. If schools were already built to accommodate the whole of them, a very small percentage would attend them. Disinclination is one great drawback; poverty is perhaps a greater. Compulsory education would uproot the evil; but is compulsory education possible here? I confess myself unable to give an answer. One thing is quite certain, that if these eleven thousand children were compelled to go to school, food and clothing would have to be supplied to them. In many cases, lodging would have to be provided for them also. A large proportion of the children live in boats, which are here to-day and somewhere else to-morrow. About one half of them, too, are girls, for whom education is considered not a superfluity merely, but a mistake. 36. The first question, therefore, which calls for an answer is not-Shall we have compulsory education? but-How are these two enemies of education, poverty and prejudice, to be overcome? When that has been satisfactorily answered, the rest is easy; but, until that has been so answered, it is hopeless to attempt to educate. That our criminal classes are largely recruited from the ranks of the ignorant and idle is beyond a doubt. The boat boys on the Praya commence their career with pricking rice bags, follow that up with picking pockets, and end their days as pirates. The desirability of education is but too evident; but how it is to be accomplished is a difficulty which still remains. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Government Schools. TABLE I. NUMBER OF SCHOLARS taught in the Government Schools during 1871, and Expense of each School. School Boys Girls Total Expense ... ... ... ... $ c. Central School 367 0 367 10,719.82 Girls' School 0 57 57 593.00 ... ... ... ... ... Tai Wong Kung 32 2 34 120.50 Tang-lung Chau (Hak-ka) 17 0 17 1.50 Tang-lung Chau (Pun-ti) 43 0 43 24.00 To-kwa Wán (Hak-ka) 58 0 58 264.00 To-kwa Wán (Hok-lo) 14 0 14 123.00 ... ... ... ... ... Total 1,201 91 1,292 14,715.82 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12] VIA MARSEILLES.] Maritime Intelligence—See page 80. The 21st ult. London and China Telegraph. 紙 PUBLISHED WEEKLY ON ARRIVAL OF THE P. & O., MESSAGERIES, AND PACIFIC MAILS FROM CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, &c. IN CONNECTION WITH THE "LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS." A WEEKLY SUMMARY FOR THE OUTWARD MAILS. VOL. XIV. No. 481.] JAPAN—Yokohama... CHINA—Peking.... LONDON, MONDAY, NOV. 18, 1872. Latest Advices. HOMEWARD. Received Nov. 14 OUTWARD. PORTS. From London. Arrived out. Aug. 9 Sept. 26 Oct. Yokohama 2 Osaka and Hiogo July 26 12 Sept. 29 Hakodadi 26 7 Nagasaki Tien-tsin Chefoo New-chwang Hankow Kin-kiang Chin-kiang Shanghai Ang. 1 Ningpo Foochow Formosa Amoy 75 Swatow Hong Kong 23 Oct. 1 Canton Macau PHILIPPINES—Manila COCHIN-CHINA—Saigon SIAM—Bangkok BORNEO—Labuan Sarawak JAVA—Batavia Sept. 15 Samarang Rept. 24 Sourabaya 30 MALACCA STRAITS Singapore Oct. 2 Penang Oct. CEYLON—Galle Sept. € 20 Colombo 20 19 22 24 22 26 9 Via San Francisco. THE MAILS, &c. The French mail, bringing advices as above, was delivered via Marseilles, on the 14th inst., four days in advance of its due date. The next inward (P. and O.) mail, with dates Yokohama 9th, Shanghai 11th, Hong Kong 17th, Singapore 24th Oct., is due, via Brindisi, on Monday, the 25th inst. Telegrams by the China Submarine and Red Sea Lines are being received with the usual regularity, occupying, allowing for difference of time, five to six hours in transmission. List of Passengers. PASSENGERS INWARD. By this mail to Marseilles, per Messageries Maritimes steamer Péluse, arrived Nov. 12—From Yokohama: None. From Shanghai: Messrs. Bromley, Nathan, Billion, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. From Hong Kong: Messrs. Portman, Bennett, Tatham, Herviz, Serratè. From Saigon: Messrs. Rapine, Berthet, Coutel, Mr. and Mrs. Vogt. From Batavia: Messrs. Lapice, Grebbe, Rierach, Pauvert. From Singapore: Messrs. Carbonell, Laragora, Lazaro, Veiga, Mr. and Mrs. Schulze, Mdme. Gonzales. From Galle: Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan. PASSENGERS OUTWARD. Per P. and O. steamer Pekin, from Southampton, Nov. 7.—To Yokohama: Mr. S. Yugawa, Mr. S. Okuma, and one second-class passenger. To Shanghai: Mr. G. Lethbridge, Mr. G. R. Johnston, and one second-class passenger. To Hong Kong: Mr. K. Mac Iver, Mr. T. E. Ludlam. To Ceylon: Mrs. F. Bayley and child, Mr. J. R. Loftus, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Robertson and child, Miss Burrington, and two second-class passengers. To Hong Kong (via Bombay): Mr. W. H. Fittock. To Batavia: Mr. Burgoyne. Per P. and O. steamer Malta, from Venice, Nov. 15.—To Yokohama: Mr. and Mrs. A. Exner. To Hong Kong: Mr. D. Petrie. To Ceylon: Mr. Quilty, Earl Grosvenor, Marquis of Stafford, Viscount Lewisham, Dr. Gould. Per P. and O. steamer Malta, from Brindisi, Nov. 18.—To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. H. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson. Per P. and O. steamer Moulmein, from Southampton, Nov. 24.—To Shanghai: Mr. W. S. Wulff. To Singapore: Miss Rickards. To Ceylon: Mr. Bell, Lieut.-Com. Ryland, Mrs. Ryland, Mr. G. V. Macdonald. Price 9d. Subscription, £2 2s. per annum, Postage included. Per P. and O. steamer Simla, from Venice, Nov. 29.—To Singapore: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. MacArthur, Mr. G. Harrison. Per P. and O. steamer from Southampton, Dec. 5.—To Hong Kong: Miss McPherson. Per French mail steamer Dupleix, from Marseilles, Nov. 24 (booked from London).—To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. Holdsworth. To Hong Kong: Mr. M. Beart. To Rangoon: Mr. Eugène Blainville, Mdme. Nisou, Mr. M. Engelbach, Mr. M. Mether, Mr. and Mrs. Van der Voest de Bye. To Batavia: Mr. and Mrs. Hora Siccama, Mr. and Mrs. Kleberg, Mr. Shalten, Mr. R. W. Baxter, Mr. John S. Dick, Mr. Alton Mees, Mr. and Mrs. Van Gaens, Mr. Ker Khouw. To Galle: Mr. H. Nagel. Per French mail steamer Ajaccio, from Marseilles, Dec. 8 (booked from London).—To Yokohama: Mr. Carl Friedrich, Mrs. A. Morf. To Batavia: Mr. G. Muller. Summary of News from the Far East. JAPAN. YOKOHAMA. The present French mail brings advices from this port to the 25th September, but by the Pacific mail the dates extend to the 2nd October; the P. and O. mail from London July 26 arrived out on the 8th; the French mail of Aug. 2 on the 20th, and the P. and O. mail of Aug. 9 on the 26th September. The following summary of news is from the Japan Herald:—The chief event since last mail has been the hearing before a Japanese tribunal of an action brought by Captain Hereira, of the Peruvian barque Maria Luz, for the recovery of the coolies who since the decree of the Court in the trial of the captain for cruelty towards them have been living ashore at the cost of and under the surveillance of the Japanese authorities. The case commenced on the 18th September, and judgment was rendered on the 27th. Mr. F. V. Dickins, Barrister-at-law, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Davidson, barrister, appeared for the defendants. The Court gave judgment in favour of the defendants. It is not the intention of Government to allow foreigners to lease residences in the city of Yedo. All those who were granted permission are notified that they cannot remain longer than one month from date, and are required to return to Tsukiji. The Consuls have just been notified of an important departmental change. All claims of a judicial character, instead of being as heretofore addressed to the Chiji of the Kanagawa Ken, are now to be sent to Mr. Nishi Naromori, Shio Chiu Hanji, the President of the Judicial Department of this ken, which from this date will exist as a separate department. Mr. Hill is appointed its legal adviser, and Mr. Wills to act as interpreter in conjunction with two native interpreters. It is some time since Yokohama was visited with an earthquake of such unusual violence as that which occurred yesterday morning. The shocks were both lengthy and severe, in one instance knocking several ornaments from a chimney-piece to the floor, and in another, half emptying some fire buckets of their contents. It is reported that Mr. Galy has been appointed to the post of interpreter to the Judicial Department, by the Minister of Justice, and Mr. Ribérolles as principal of the newly-established Law College. Fire-rio kinsetsu, of the new issue, printed on foreign paper, are already imitated, spurious notes being in circulation. The Government asserts that the paper and engraving are correct, but the ink used for Japanese seals is too light. Mr. English, Consul at Niigata, is about being transferred to Osaka, where he was formerly stationed, recent occurrences in that quarter having rendered such a step expedient. Mr. A. M. Shillingford and Mr. W. A. J. Waters have been appointed assistants in the Okura-sho, to Mr. T. J. Waters, Surveyor-General. A deputation of sixty persons has arrived at Kagoshima from the King of the Loochoos to the Mikado, and may be expected... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-167 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [1-8] is not to be forgotten that the Chinese are by no means the only recipients of the advantages of the system of education provided in Hongkong. There are a large number of Portuguese residents, whose children are attendants at the schools, and the children of several other respectable Europeans also are sent there, as the best means of providing them with a sound education. In this latter respect the schools are likely to be of increasing utility, as there are many married people, to whom it would be a great burden to have to send their children home to school, and who can now secure them a sound general education in the Colony. Looked at in every light, the Government Schools are an institution of which the Colony may be justly proud, and we have great pleasure in congratulating the Superintendent of Schools and those under him, on the success which has attended their efforts. This success, it is also right to acknowledge, is due in no small degree to the sound views entertained by H.E. the Governor, and the support which he has given both by his influence and his advocacy, to a system of undenominational schools by which the advantages of education are thrown open to all. ## THE HONG KONG TIMES ### HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1874 ## GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL EXAMINATION The scholars attending the Government Central School Hong Kong, underwent a public examination yesterday (Tuesday) morning; His Excellency the Governor (Sir Arthur Kennedy, K.C.M.G., C.B.) subsequently distributing the prizes to the successful competitors. The scholars were divided into two classes, and in the presence of the public were examined in reading, arithmetic, geography, etc. This examination occupied about an hour, and showed the pupils to be well acquainted with the few subjects touched upon. It should, however, be stated that this was not the examination on which the prizes were awarded, that a far more comprehensive and exhaustive test was being conducted by means of papers some time since. At the distribution of prizes, which took place in the large room, there were present His Excellency the Governor (accompanied by his Aide-de-camp, Capt. O'Callaghan), the Hon. J. G. Austin, the Hon. C. C. Smith, Hon. P. Ryrie, Rev. Mr. Piton, Mr. Frederick Stewart, M.A. (Head Master and Inspector of Schools), Mr. E. J. R. Willcocks (Central School), A. Falconer (Central School), and Messrs. Guttierez, Romano, Nelson, and several ladies. The boys who had gained prizes were called up before His Excellency the Governor, who enquired of them the time they had been at school, and other matters. In handing over the rewards of their success, he pointed out the interest and utility of the studies they were engaged in, complimented the boys upon their success, and expressed the pleasure he felt in taking part in the day's proceedings. In presenting the "Punctuality Prize," His Excellency remarked that it was not given to everyone to be clever; but every boy might be regular and punctual in attendance and well-behaved. The lad who had gained the prize had set an example which he hoped would be followed by the whole school. (Applause.) The following is a copy of the ### PRIZE LIST (Central School, 10th February, 1874) | Category | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Best Scholar | Lai-ün | Field Glass | Government | | Translation | Sin A-sin | Watch | Hon. C. C. Smith | | Chemistry | Lo A-tseung | Watch | Hon. P. Ryrie | | Drawing | F. Remedios | Book | Mr. Hyndman | | Arithmetic | Hung Kam-shing | Math. Instruments | Old Resident | | Arithmetic | Leung Kwok-ki | Watch | Third Master | | Regularity, &c. | Chan Chin-tung | Book | Mr. Chan Yin | | Best English Speaker | Fung A-shui | Book | Mr. Chan Yin | ### ORDINARY PRIZES | Class | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Class | 1 | Chán Fuk-hing | Watch | Mr. Kwok A-chang | | 1st Class | 2 | Chau Shi-jan | Watch | Mr. Kwok A-chung | | 1st Class | 3 | J. Sampson | Gold Pen | Friend of School | | 2nd Class | 1 | Lam Pak-mi | Watch | Government | | 2nd Class | 2 | Mok Man-tat | Gold Pencil | Mr. Romano | | 2nd Class | 3 | M. de Souza | Gold Pencil | Mr. Romano | | 3rd Class | 1 | Wat Ying-pan | Watch | Government | | 3rd Class | 2 | Lo A-tat | Writing Case | Mr. J. J. dos Remedios | | 3rd Class | 3 | E. Stainfield | Book | Mr. Romano | | 4th Class | 1 | Lo Sik-ling | Watch | Government | | 4th Class | 2 | Tsang Kam-chiu | 2 Globes | Mr. F. Remedios | | 4th Class | 3 | Lo Tsuu-teoi | Gold Pencil | Mr. Romano | | 4th Class | 4 | H. Sampson | Book | Mr. Romano | | 5th Class | 1 | U. Ting-fan | Field Glass | Government | | 5th Class | 2 | Chan A-shing | Writing Case | Mr. Hyndman | | 6th Class | 1 | Tse Yun-tak | Gold Pencil | Government | | 6th Class | 2 | Ho A-tung | Writing Case | Mr. J. J. dos Remedios | | 6th Class | 3 | Mossa | Writing Case | Mr. J. J. dos Remedios | | 7th Class | 1 | Lau A-yat | Gold Pencil | Government | | 7th Class | 2 | Leung A-po | Inkstand | Mr. J. J. dos Remedios | | 8th Class | 1 | Chan Tsai-Cheung | Silver Pencil | Government | | 8th Class | 2 | Wong Lun-ow | Inkstand | Mr. J. J. dos Remedios | | 8th Class | 3 | Cheng Chung-shun | Dictionary | Government | ### CHINESE CLASSES (Fortnightly Examinations) | Class | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Class | Chan A-lai | Gold Pencil | Head Master | | 2nd Class | Ho Kwong-ming | Dictionary | Government | ### ORDINARY PRIZES | Class | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Class | 1 | Kwok Hung-kwai | Watch | Mr. Wong Too-loung | | 1st Class | 2 | Lam A-sú | Dictionary | Government | | 2nd Class | 1 | Lung Chiu-shang | Watch | Government | | 2nd Class | 2 | Chan Ngai-hin | Dictionary | Government | | 3rd Class | 1 | Cheung A-wai | Silver Pencil | Government | | 3rd Class | 2 | Leung Tai-sham | Dictionary | Government | | 4th Class | 1 | Shek A-fan | Silver Pencil | Mr. Garpard | | 4th Class | 2 | Tam Sz-chin | Silver Pencil | Government | | 4th Class | 3 | Yeung Hin-tsing | Dictionary | Government | ### CHINESE CLASS FOR EUROPEANS, &C. | Division | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Division | 1 | E. Pereira | Watch | Government | | 1st Division | 2 | A. Hyndman | Book | Mr. Romano | | 2nd Division | 1 | E. Robarts | Gold Pencil | Government | | 2nd Division | 2 | Sheik Akber | Inkstand | Friend of School | Number who sat at Examination, 316. At the conclusion of the distribution, His Excellency the Governor said :-A whole year has elapsed since I last had the pleasure of addressing you. I am afraid that many of you will not be able to understand much of what I am going to say to you. In the first place I wish to congratulate you upon your attendance during the past year. I trust that the year has been profitable to yourselves, and satisfactory to your parents. During the past year an important change has taken place, affecting both this and other schools. That change is, the paying for results instead of giving grants. The Council of the Colony has hitherto been very liberal, but I am satisfied they will be inclined to be even more liberal, if they find the system works well. Now you all know—or at least those of you who can pretty well understand English—what payment for results means; it is in fact paying for work done. You all know very well that shams are very bad things; but a sham school is, I think, in the eyes of all thinking people the very worst of all things. It wastes valuable time that can never be recalled. It leads parents to suppose their children are being educated... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-169 - Others - 1874 # JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ## Annexe n° 2664. (Séance du 1 août 1874.) **PORT** fait au nom de la commission (1) chargée d'examiner le projet de loi portant probation d'un traité conclu à Saigon, le 15 mars 1874, entre la France et le royaume d'Annam, par M. l'amiral Jaurès, membre de l'Assemblée nationale. Messieurs, il y a près d'un siècle qu'un projet de traité d'alliance entre la France et le royaume d'Annam fut signé à Versailles, par le ministre de Montmorin, au nom du roi Louis XVI, par l'illustre évêque d'Adran au nom de l'héritier légitime du royaume d'Annam. Par ce traité, qui porte la date du 28 novembre 1787, la France s'engageait à fournir au souverain annamite, pour l'aider à triompher des rebelles qui l'avaient dépossédé de ses États, un corps de troupes avec un matériel de guerre. De son côté, le roi de Cochinchine cédait à la France, en toute propriété comme en souveraineté, la presqu'île de Touranne et l'île de Poulo-Condore; nous étions autorisés à créer dans le port de Touranne, qui devait appartenir concurremment aux deux puissances, les établissements jugés nécessaires, tant à notre navigation qu'à notre commerce, qu'à la réparation et à la construction de nos bâtiments; nous devions jouir d'une liberté absolue d'échange et de circulation dans tout le pays, à l'exclusion des autres peuples; les intérêts de notre religion étaient enfin sauvegardés. Le traité ne reçut qu'une exécution partielle, car nous n'envoyâmes pas de corps de troupes, et nous ne prîmes pas possession de la presqu'île de Touranne; mais, cependant, grâce au concours de quelques officiers français, MM. Chaigneau, Vannier, Ollivier et Dayot, dont les noms sont si populaires dans le pays, l'évêque d'Adran organisa quelques troupes solides avec lesquelles le roi de Cochinchine parvint à vaincre les rebelles et à restaurer sa dynastie. Dès lors, l'influence de la France fut prépondérante en Cochinchine, et le christianisme y fit de plus rapides progrès. Malheureusement, à la mort du roi Gia-Long, en 1820, l'influence hostile aux étrangers prévalut; nos officiers furent obligés d'abandonner, en 1823, un pays où ils avaient exécuté les plus remarquables travaux d'art militaire, et les persécutions contre les chrétiens, suspendues sous Gia-Long, se ranimèrent pour se prolonger jusqu'en 1862. Enfin, en mars 1862, l'amiral Bonnard ajoutait à nos possessions la province de Bien-Hoa. Le 5 juin 1862, la cour de Hué acceptait un traité en vertu duquel les trois provinces occupées étaient abandonnées à la France, ainsi qu'une indemnité de guerre de 4 millions de piastres (1). Une partie de cette indemnité fut payée à l'Espagne, les troupes espagnoles qui avaient opéré avec nous évacuèrent la Basse-Cochinchine, et la France se trouva en possession d'une nouvelle et grande colonie. Cependant trois provinces de la Basse-Cochinchine restaient encore sous la domination du roi Tu-Duc; séparées du royaume d'Annam par nos provinces, elles ne tardèrent pas à devenir le refuge des malfaiteurs et un centre d'agitation d'où des tentatives insurrectionnelles furent incessamment dirigées contre nous. Après différentes expéditions, sur Go-Cong en 1863, sur Long-Raï en 1864, sur les villes de Gia-Phu et de Gia-Dinh en 1865 et en 1866, l'amiral de la Grandière, qui avait plusieurs fois informé la cour de Hué que si elle ne pouvait pas faire la police des provinces de l'Ouest, il se chargerait lui-même d'y rétablir l'ordre, dut se résoudre à occuper définitivement en 1867 les trois provinces de Vinh-Long, de Chaudoc et d'Hatien, qui vinrent s'ajouter à nos possessions. Dans ce nouvel état de choses, une modification au traité de 1862 devenait nécessaire pour régulariser notre situation; des négociations furent entamées et poursuivies avec la cour de Hué en 1868 et en 1869; mais la guerre de 1870 éclata et tout resta en suspens. Aussitôt après la guerre, les négociations furent reprises et le gouvernement annamite annonça qu'il était disposé à envoyer des ambassadeurs en France: ces ambassadeurs arrivèrent effectivement à Saïgon. L'amiral Dupré, gouverneur général de la Cochinchine, s'efforça alors d'obtenir que les clauses du traité à intervenir fussent débattues et arrêtées à Saïgon, afin d'éviter une perte de temps considérable. Il ne laissait pas ignorer, en même temps, aux envoyés du roi Tu-Duc, que la souveraineté de l'Annam devait renoncer à toute idée de nous voir abandonner les provinces de l'ouest de la Basse-Cochinchine, dont la possession était indispensable à la tranquillité et à la sécurité de notre colonie; mais il ajoutait que nous étions disposés, par une juste compensation, à faire le sacrifice des sommes considérables qui nous étaient encore dues en exécution du traité de 1862. Une circonstance fâcheuse, et qui aurait pu avoir les effets les plus déplorables, vint, sur ces entrefaites, rendre le séjour des ambassadeurs à Saïgon obligatoire. À diverses époques, avions-nous essayé de renouer des relations avec la Cochinchine et de protéger nos missionnaires; les tentatives faites par Bougainville en 1825, par le capitaine de frégate Laplace en 1831, par le capitaine de vaisseau Lapierre en 1847, aussi bien que la mission de M. de Montigny en 1852, avaient complétement échoué, et chaque fois, pour ainsi dire, à l'arrivée de nos navires dans la baie de Touranne, l'apparition de notre pavillon semblait être le signal d'un nouveau massacre de chrétiens. C'est ainsi qu'à la suite du meurtre de Diaz, mis à mort par ordre du roi, à Nam-Dinh, en 1857, sur la simple nouvelle qu'un navire français croisait en vue des côtes de la Cochinchine, la France fut conduite à envoyer dans ces parages une escadre commandée par l'amiral Rigault de Genouilly, qui s'empara de Touranne. Peu de temps après, par une heureuse inspiration, l'amiral Rigault de Genouilly allait reconnaître s'il ne se trouverait pas dans le Sud un point d'établissement préférable à Touranne, et montant avec la plus grande hardiesse la rivière de Don-Nai, s'emparait de la ville de Saïgon, capitale de la Basse-Cochinchine. La guerre de Chine étant survenue sur ces entrefaites, nous abandonnâmes Touranne et nous nous bornâmes à Saïgon qu'un faible détachement gardait. Le lieutenant de vaisseau Garnier, qui avait enlevé avec 150 hommes la citadelle d'Hanoï défendue par cinq mille hommes et fait prisonnier le grand maréchal blessé; émoi de la cour de Hué, qui demanda des explications à l'amiral Dupré, lequel répondit que nous n'avions fait que déjouer des préparatifs d'attaque contre nous qui venaient d'être faits au Tonkin en conciliation avec la demande même du gouvernement annamite; mort de M. Garnier dans une sortie; envoi du lieutenant de vaisseau Philastre pour mettre fin à une situation fâcheuse de tous points. Tout cela demanderait des développements que ne saurait comporter ce rapport; mais si nous avons rapidement indiqué ces faits, c'est à cause de leur influence sur la conclusion du traité. En premier lieu, la volonté fermement exprimée par notre Gouvernement de rester en rapports d'amitié avec le gouvernement annamite et le soin constant pris par l'amiral Dupré de prouver aux ambassadeurs du roi la droiture de nos intentions et la loyauté de nos actes, firent, à n'en pas douter, la plus profonde impression sur l'esprit des ambassadeurs et aussi sans doute sur l'esprit du souverain. En outre, par suite de ces événements, le séjour des envoyés annamites à Saïgon s'étant prolongé, il devait arriver infailliblement que ces mandarins, l'un et l'autre d'un mérite supérieur, seraient frappés des avantages que notre civilisation peut donner à un pays. Comment, disait un jour à l'amiral Dupré le premier ambassadeur qui venait de visiter les environs de Saïgon, comment vois-je tant d'habitations où respire l'aisance, tant de petites maisons couvertes en tuiles, là où l'on ne voyait autrefois que des cases couvertes en chaume? «Deux mots suffiront pour vous l'expliquer, répondit l'amiral: Nous maintenons l'ordre et la justice, et de la protection du travail naît la prospérité.» Les ambassadeurs ne pouvaient manquer d'attirer l'attention du roi sur les progrès de notre colonisation et sur les bienfaits qu'elle entraîne pour les habitants de la Basse-Cochinchine; d'autre part, l'état de trouble et de désordre du Tonkin, l'impuissance du gouvernement annamite à réprimer les déprédations des bandes de rebelles chinois, l'affaiblissement chaque jour plus grand de l'autorité souveraine, tout ne devait-il pas rappeler au roi Tu-Duc que son bisaïeul Gia-Long avait dû à une alliance avec la France de voir son autorité rétablie et la tranquillité renaître dans ses États? Quoi qu'il en soit, après des négociations activement et heureusement poursuivies, un traité a été conclu le 15 mars dernier, et il nous est permis d'espérer aujourd'hui qu'à une ère de trouble et de défiance va succéder une ère d'apaisement, de confiance et d'estime réciproque. La portion de territoire qui nous a été concédée est suffisante. La France n'en désire pas d'autre et la nature semble, du reste, avoir tracé elle-même les limites de nos frontières. Ce n'est donc pas un voisin ambitieux que le royaume d'Annam aura désormais près de lui, mais un allié qui sera fidèle à ses engagements et qui, là comme partout, aura à cœur de conserver son renom de noblesse et de générosité. Il nous reste, après ce rapide historique, à faire ressortir les avantages qu'assure à la France le traité en question. La souveraineté pleine et entière de la France sur les six provinces de la Basse-Cochinchine est reconnue par le royaume d'Annam, et cette reconnaissance doit infailliblement donner un nouvel élan à notre colonisation, car l'incertitude qui existait à ce sujet favorisait singulièrement les excitations au désordre et à l'insurrection que quelques agitateurs prêchaient dans les campagnes. Les populations des trois provinces de l'Ouest, qui pouvaient jusqu'ici se demander si ces contrées resteraient à la France et si elles ne seraient pas persécutées un jour pour s'être attachées à nous, pourront maintenant, rassurées sur l'avenir, se rapprocher de ceux qui leur apportent les bienfaits si éclatants de la civilisation. Ainsi que le dit si bien l'amiral Dupré dans un de ses rapports: «Sans doute, il faudra du temps pour faire la conquête morale d'une population fine et intelligente, capable d'enthousiasme, mobile d'humeur, qui nous observe avec étonnement sans bien comprendre encore où nous voulons la mener; il faudra beaucoup de prudence, de modération et de patience pour ne pas l'effaroucher et pour dissiper sa défiance; il ne faudra toucher qu'avec réserve à sa législation, à ses mœurs, à tout ce qui fait le fond de sa civilisation très-réelle, quoique bien différente de la nôtre; il faudra une inébranlable fermeté dans la répression des désordres: il faudra ne pas appesantir le joug et éviter de demander au pays plus qu'il n'était habitué de donner à ses anciens maîtres. Avec ces précautions, une administration juste et bienveillante arrivera à faire accepter notre souveraineté à la population indigène, qui appréciera... ## Composition de la commission Cette commission est composée de MM. l'amiral de La Roncière Le Noury, président; Cour-Poulard, secrétaire; de Belcastel, le comte Rességuier, Laboulaye, le comte de Kergorlay, le général Martin des Pallières, Warnier, Marne), Callet, l'amiral Jaurès, le comte Desmons de Richemont, Tirard, Bonnet, Fourcand, le comte de Chaudordy. (1) L'indemnité annamite a été fixée à 4 millions de piastres, payable en dix années, à dater du 5 juin 1862: sur cette indemnité, il n'a été payé que 1,800,000 piastres; il reste dû aujourd'hui 2,200,000 piastres, dont la moitié à l'Espagne. Tout paiement a cessé depuis 1867. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6] ## Prize List ### English Department #### Special Prizes 1. Best Scholar, Lam A-aú, Morrison Scholarship. 2. Translation, Fung A-shui, Watch, Hon. U. C. Smith. 3. Chemistry, Wong Kam-mún, Watch, Blon. P. Ryrie. 4. Drawing, Chan A-ti, 2 Books, Mr J. P. Pereira. #### Ordinary Prizes | Class | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | I | 1 | Chan U-fai | Watch | Mr Kwok Chung | | I | 2 | Lo Ming-kun | Dio. of Information | Mr Remedios | | I | 3 | F. Hazeland | Dio. of Geography | Mr E. Remedios | | II | 1 | Cheung A-ho | Watch | Mr Russell | | II | 2 | Bo U-hang | Pencil Case | Mr Kwok Chung | | II | 3 | H. Sampson | Christian 1 Year | Mr Romano | | III | 1 | Kwok Hung-kwai | Watch | Government | | III | 2 | Chan A-in | Magnifying Glass | Mr Kwok Chung | | III | 3 | R. Nowrojes | "Pierrot's Life" | Mr Romano | | IV | 1 | U Ting-fan | Watch | Government | | IV | 2 | Tse Yun-tak | Pencil Case | Dr. Doda | | IV | 3 | Young A-dn | Pencil Case | Third Master | | IV | 4 | Midene | Pencil Case | Government | | V | 1 | Tam I-nam | Watch | Government | | V | 2 | Wong Lun-sti | Clock | Government | | V | 3 | Cawarjee | Pencil Case | Government | | VI | 1 | Yeung Hin-taing | Watch | Government | | VI | 2 | Cheung A-kan | Clock | Government | | VII | 1 | Cheung Tai-lin-yuk | Pencil Case | Government | | VII | 2 | Já Shiu-hang | Pencil Case | Government | | VIII | 1 | Paa Tin-chi | Pencil Case | Government | | VIII | 2 | Ho A-fak | Math. Instruments | Government | | IX | 1 | Wong Tai-fong | Math. instruments | Mr Gerrard | | IX | 2 | Lien Chiu-leung | Pen and Knife | Mr Romano | | X | 1 | Li Kam-man | Pen and Knife | Mr Romano | | X | 2 | Yeung I-kam | Pen | Mr Romano | ### Chinese Department, Fortnightly Examinations #### Ordinary Prizes | Class | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | I | 1 | Wong Tin-leung | Watch | Head Master | | II | 1 | Pan Taz-cheung | Denny's Handbook | | | I | 1 | Leung Shiu Kong | Watch | Mr Wong Tso Leung | | I | 2 | Tong Lit Kwong | Denny's Handbook | | | II | 1 | Tang Mun Sham | Pencil Case | Government | | II | 2 | Cheng Wing Sham | Magnifying Glass | Government | | III | 1 | Chan A-mui | Pencil Case | Government | | III | 2 | Hung Kam Shing | Pencil Case | Government | | IV | 1 | Ho Kam Chi | Pencil Case | Government | | IV | 2 | Cheung A-kan | Pencil Case | Government | ### Chinese Class for Europeans | Division | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | I | 1 | E. Pereira | Binocular | Government | | I | 2 | A. Pereira | Dictionary of Quotations | Mr Hyndmann | | II | 1 | Ram Sammy | Thermometer | Second Master | | II | 2 | Verhab Curreem | Dial | Government | | III | 1 | T. Namiki | "Cabinet of Gems" | Mr Romano | | III | 2 | I. S. Alongo | Dial | Government | 69 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6] # THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1975. ## PUBLIC EXAMINATION AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL The annual public examination of the scholars at the Government Schools took place yesterday. The classes assembled about ten o'clock as usual, for the purposes of being examined by any visitor who might choose to do so; but, as was the case last year, only a very few availed themselves of the opportunity of testing the proficiency of the boys in any of their studies. We saw several of the classes examined, and the pupils all acquitted themselves very satisfactorily. We do not know how it is that so little practical interest seems to be taken by the residents of Hongkong in an institution like the Central School. The boys are there to be examined by anyone who wishes to do so, and that only one or two should go there year after year for this purpose is neither creditable to the community, nor encouraging to Mr. Stewart and his assistants. If the same facility be afforded on the next occasion, about which there is some doubt, we hope it will be taken advantage of. At noon, H.E. the Governor and Capt. O'Callaghan arrived. The classes were then filed into the Lecture Hall, or at least as many of the classes as it could accommodate; and when we say that the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth had to remain in their own rooms, and that barely half the number of boys in attendance could be present when the prizes were distributed, we think we have said enough to show that the Government ought to provide adequate school accommodation, and set about doing so at once. Among the visitors present, besides a number of ladies, were Hon. J. G. Austin, Hon. C. C. Smith, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. J. Bramston, Captain Deane, Mr. Tonnochy, Mr. Russell, Rev. Dr. Eitel, Rev. J. O. Edge, Rev. Lechler, &c. His Excellency then distributed the various prizes, with a few kindly and encouraging words to each of the successful scholars. The list is as follows:- ### ENGLISH CLASSES #### SPECIAL PRIZES * Best Scholar - Lau A...; Morrison Scholarship; Translation - Fang Ashüi, watch, by Hon. C. C. Smith; Chemistry - Wong Kam Mün, watch, by Hon. P. Ryrie; Drawing - Chan Ati, two books, by Mr. I. P. Pereira. #### ORDINARY PRIZES | Class | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1ST CLASS | 1 | Chan Ufai | watch | Mr. Kwok Achung | | 1ST CLASS | 2 | Lo Ming Kan | Dictionary of Information | Mr. F. Remedios | | 1ST CLASS | 3 | F. Hazeland | Dictionary of Geography | Mr. E. Remedios | | 2ND CLASS | 1 | Cheung Abo | watch | Mr. Russell | | 2ND CLASS | 2 | Ho Usbang | pencil case | Mr. Kwok Achung | | 2ND CLASS | 3 | H. Sampson | Christian Year | Mr. Romano | | 3RD CLASS | 1 | Kwok Hung Kwai | water | Government | | 3RD CLASS | 2 | Chan Ain | magnifying glass | Mr. Kwok Acheng | | 3RD CLASS | 3 | R. Nowrojee | Pierrot's Life | Mr. Roman | | 4TH CLASS | 1 | U Ting Fan | watch | Government | | 4TH CLASS | 2 | Tae Yun Tak | pencil case | Dr. Dods | | 4TH CLASS | 3 | Young Aun | pencil case | Third Master | | 4TH CLASS | 4 | Midene | pencil case | Government | | 5TH CLASS | 1 | Tam Inam | watch | Government | | 5TH CLASS | 2 | Wong Lan Su | clock | Government | | 5TH CLASS | 3 | Cawasjee | pencil case | Government | | 6TH CLASS | 1 | Yeung Hing Tsing | watch | Government | | 6TH CLASS | 2 | Cheng Akan | clock | Government | | 7TH CLASS | 1 | Cheung Taun Yuk | pencil case | Government | | 7TH CLASS | 2 | Li Shin Hang | pencil case | Government | | 8TH CLASS | 1 | Pau Tin Chi | pencil case | Government | | 8TH CLASS | 2 | Ho Afak | mathematical instruments | Government | | 9TH CLASS | 1 | Wong Tai Fong | mathematical instruments | Mr. Gerrard | | 9TH CLASS | 2 | Lau Chiu Leang | pen and knife | Mr. Romano | | 10TH CLASS | 1 | Li Kam Man | pen and knife | Mr. Romano | | 10TH CLASS | 2 | Yeang Ikam | pen | Mr. Romano | ### CHINESE CLASSES #### FORTNIGHTLY EXAMINATIONS | Class | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1ST CLASS | | Wong Tin Leung | watch | Head Master | | 2ND CLASS | | Püs Tsz Obang | Dennys's Handbook | Head Master | #### ORDINARY PRIZES | Class | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1ST CLASS | 1 | Le'ung Shin Kong | watch | Mr. Wong Tao Leung | | 1ST CLASS | 2 | Tong Lit Kưởng | Dennys's Handbook | ... | | 2ND CLASS | 1 | Tang Man Sham | pencil case | Government | | 2ND CLASS | 2 | Cheng Wing Shao | magnifying glass | Government | | 3RD CLASS | 1 | Obau Amui | pencil case | Government | | 3RD CLASS | 2 | Hung Kam Shing | pencil case | Government | | 4TH CLASS | 1 | Ho Kam Obi | pencil case | Government | | 4TH CLASS | 2 | Cheung Akau | pencil case | Government | ### CHINESE CLASS FOR EUROPEANS, &c. | Division | Rank | Name | Prize | Donor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1ST DIVISION | 1 | B. Pereira | binocular | Government | | 1ST DIVISION | 2 | A. Pereira | Dictionary of Quotations | Mr. Hyndman | | 2ND DIVISION | 1 | Ram Sammy | thermometer | Second Master | | 2ND DIVISION | 2 | Verbab Curreem | dial | Government | | 3RD DIVISION | 1 | T. Namiki | "Cabinet of Gems" | Mr. Romano | | 3RD DIVISION | 2 | L. S. Aionco | dial | Government | His Excellency the Governor then said: I find on reference to the returns before me that there were 529 pupils present in all during last year. There are actually in school this day 325, and the total that ought to be here, but are prevented by sickness and other causes, is 355. That I think is really a very large number of boys to be educated in one school; and to show the advantages which they derive from it, it appears that during the past year 165 boys have left the school. Some of these are engaged in various Government and mercantile offices in Hongkong, others have entered the Chinese Customs service, while many have been engaged by Chinese firms, or obtained situations and gone to other countries. This fact ought to show all the boys present the very great benefits which have been and are continually derived from attendance at the school. None of those boys I have referred to would probably have been able to obtain situations or enter any of these employments but for the efficient training they have had here. I am very sure that all those who have left the school even now are thankful that early in life they began to appreciate the very great benefits to be derived from their attendance here. This fact ought to encourage those who are now here, and I am sure that in after years they will feel grateful for the great attention bestowed upon them. I would beg all the boys here not to judge of the interest—the very deep interest that I take in the welfare of the school in any measure by the number of visits I make to it. I am content to leave well alone. I know that all your masters do their duty, I have entire confidence in the discretion of your able Superintendent, and therefore I meddle with it as little as possible. But I know by results, by common report, and from those who are capable of forming an opinion, that the school is making very respectable progress. There is one matter which has been mentioned to me by persons whose opinion I respect. It is a matter which I am unwilling to touch upon, but I have been asked to say something to clear up the misunderstandings that I believe are abroad—not very widely I am happy to say—on the subject of the absence of religious instruction at this school. I think it must appear to anybody of common sense, with the great number of nationalities that we have represented here, that it would be impossible to carry out such a thing with any good results. I can say for myself, and I think I may say the same for the Superintendent here, Mr. Stewart, although I have not consulted with him on the subject, that it is a great error to suppose that we are in any way opposed to religious instruction by itself. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876 320 739 738 Hollande L'ÉCONOMISTE FRANÇAIS. Importation. Stock. Du 1 janvier au 31 octobre. 1875 1876 70.430 37.980 487% 28.130 Auvers 29.210 33.140 Hambourg. 74.730 70.550 4.890 16.000 Breine.. A 030 7-010 Trieste. Gênes. 12.016 5.760 44.440 5.500 Continent. France Total du Continent. Grande-Bretagne.. 195.889 -63.437 279.287 69.175 Total de l'Europe..... 348.562 Six ports des Etats-Unis.... 123.244 Total.... Tonnes 474.108 384-982 1.314 2.310 4.450 158-646 82.480 36.720 73.000 29,830 33.000 231.640 92.310 69.720 64-093 16.70% 14.330 295.733 100.012 S4.070 +1.209 20.249 2.086 80.758 1870 17.630 2.900 12.560 040 2.480 600 Livraisons pour la consommation jusqu'au 31 octobre. 1874 1875 1876 France..... 31.927- Autres ports du Continent $44.070 1815 40.831 170.000 Total Continent...... 175.997 341.754 Royaume-Uni - Consommation. 11.976 Moitié exportation JA 21.733 Total Europe 209.711 Etats-Unis, 3.097 64.400 1875 1876 184.690 228-790 12.189 12.670 26.988 26.789 200.693 268.440 101,620 140.843 307.623 361,535 31 200-271 336 677 970.074 330.724 47.352 24.868 Total des 10 mois. En 9 mois... Livraisons en octobre. ד כל 39.347 COTONS. Rien de nouveau des Etats-Unis; les recettes sont toujours très-fortes, et, cette semaine encore, nous devions avoir dans les 210,000 b; l'an dernier, les arrivages aux ports se faisaient également d'une manière très rapide, et, malgré cela, nous avons déjà un excédant de plus de 200,000 b. sur la même période de la précédente campagne Au Havre, le marché a aussi présenté un aspect assez languissant, mais cependant, malgré les fortes recettes d'Amérique et les avis moins stimulants du dehors, le moral ne s'est pas modifié sensiblement; comme toujours dans les moments d'inaction, on peut parfois traiter à des conditions plus douces, mais en général, les détenteurs ont confiance et les cours des bons cotons se maintiennent très-bien et on ne peut signaler aucun changement sur les cours de vendredi dernier. LAINES. A Londres, d'après M. Pierrard, en se retrouvant moins nombreux encore que la semaine présente, les acheteurs de laines coloniales ont montré peu d'animation. Malgré cela, les vendeurs, de lundi à vendredi, ont trouvé les prix de toutes les laines à peigne et des laines exemptes de défauts pour la carde sans changement appréciable. Les acheteurs ont parfois essayé, selon leur habitude, d'obtenir des lots au-dessous de leurs cotes, mais ils ont échoué pour les genres précités, qui intéressent tout particulièrement l'exportation. Les cours des petites laines courtes plus ou moins défectueuses pour la carde, sont moins tendus, à cause de leur surabondance. Il n'est guère probable que cette situation change d'ici à la clôture, samedi prochain. Les catalogues ne seront pas importants et ne doivent plus comprendre que les qualités suivantes: 8,984 b. Sydney; 4.966 b. Port-Philippe; 597 b. Adélaïde, 21 b. Swan-River; 10,680 b. Nouvelle-Zélande; 25,248 b. d'Australie, et 7,442 b. Cap de Bonne-Espérance. Ensemble, 32,600 balles de laines coloniales. Soles. Voir plus loin notre Correspondance de Lyon. MÉTAUX. A Paris, les affaires ont été plus calmes cette semaine. On signale une baisse de 1.25 sur les sortes ordinaires; 3 2.50 sur le minerai de Corocoro; de 4 fr. sur le best selected et de 0 fr. sur les lingots. On cote actuellement par 100 kil: Cuivre de Chili 1, au Havre, 205 00; dit sorte ordinaire, 202.50; dit, en lingots, 205 00; dit. Best selected, 212 50; minerai de Corocoro (cuivre pur), 205 00; laiton feuille 1 choix, 205; dit. 2 choix, 195 00; dit. 3 choix. 200 00. Le marché des étains a été moins bien tenu cette semaine, les détroits ont baissé de 2.50 et l'étain anglais de 4 26. On cote actuellement par 100 kil : Banca livrable au Havre ou à Paris, 207 50; détroits, livrable au Havre ou à Paris. 202 50; anglais, livrable au Havre ou à Rouen, 200 00; peu d'affaires à signaler sur les plombs de France ils ont baissé de 3 fr., ainsi que le plomb belge et allemand. On cote actuellement: de France livrable à Paris, 51.00; Espagne livrable au Havre, 53.50; Anglais, livrable, au Havre, 53 50; Belge et Allemand à Paris, 51.00; les zincs restent toujours dans la même situation et se cotent par 100 kil: brut de Silésie, au Havre, 59.00; autres bonnes marques au Havre, 58.50; autres bonnes marques à Paris, 58.50. FERS. FOSTER. D'après la Métallurgie, à Paris les affaires cette semaine sont calmes et non suivies. La rente est molle, mais cela n'a rien d'inquiétant, la fin du mois étant proche. Les prix sont toujours tenus fermes et se maintiendront ainsi jusqu'à ce que les marchands étant réassortis se décident à appuyer la hausse. Ce temps est proche, nous l'espérons pour le plus grand bien de l'industrie métallurgique; car, il faut bien l'avouer, la situation des forges est critique, et beaucoup ne continuent la production qu'à force de sacrifices et pour ne pas faire chômer leur personnel. Dans la Haute-Marne, les usines du groupe ont du travail et la formation des stocks est un cas rare. Cela ne veut pas dire que la situation s'améliore L'annonce de l'arrivée de certains ordres importants avait donné à nos producteurs un moment d'espoir, mais la connaissance des prix auxquels ces ordres ont été obtenus a refroidi ce sentiment. On produit pour ne pas faire chômer le personnel, mais le besoin d'écouler fait vendre à perte. Malgré ces mauvaises nouvelles, les prix sont maintenus pour les petites affaires courantes. Les prix, d'ailleurs, ne peuvent plus baisser et il vaudrait mieux éteindre les feux que de faire de nouvelles concessions. Les petits fers, qui nous étaient généralement demandés, nous sont enlevés par les forges du Nord, qui se mettent à cette fabrication. Cet essai leur réussira-t-il? C'est ce que l'avenir nous apprendra. Dans la Meurthe-et-Moselle, la petite reprise d'affaires remarquée au commencement du mois ne s'est pas soutenue. Les demandes semblent s'être arrêtées. On connaît pourtant une petite transaction de fonte d'affinage à 66 fr. Pour des marchés plus importants il serait possible d'obtenir à 62 fr. Les producteurs de fontes du bassin de Longwy se sont constitués en syndicat, sous le nom de Comptoir général métallurgique du bassin de Longwy » et qui vendra toute la production des hauts fourneaux. Nous ne voulons rien préjuger de l'avenir de ce syndicat, mais le moyen ne nous paraît pas infaillible pour déterminer un relèvement des prix des fontes. CHARBONS. Nous lisons dans la Houille; La physionomie du marché charbonnier parisien est excessivement variable. A un grand mouvement d'expéditions a succédé un calme relatif. Il est vrai de dire que la douceur anormale de la température et le temps mou dont nous sommes gratifiés sont peu faits pour pousser à la consommation. Les cours ont faibli, et la baisse signalée dans le Nord et le Pas-de-Calais a eu son contre-coup immédiat dans nos chantiers de la Villette et de la Chapelle, où les charbons sont livrés à un franc de moins, par tonne, qu'il y a dix jours. Les arrivages ont également perdu de leur importance, bien qu'un certain nombre de bateaux venant de Mons et de Charleroi déchargent à quai des gailletteries qu'il est quelquefois difficile de caser. Si la température reste encore quelque temps aussi clémente, on pourra considérer la grande campagne d'hiver comme manquée, l'époque des grands approvisionnements étant déjà très-avancée. Il existe de grandes quantités en magasins, beaucoup de bateaux sont encore en cours de route, et on doit maintenant s'attendre à la conservation des prix actuels, déjà faibles, malgré la baisse dont ils viennent d'être l'objet, » SUCRES. Paris, le 30 novembre 1876. Les cours sont à peu près aux limites d'il y a huit jours; on cote aujourd'hui 99 fr. 75 c., base n° 3, et 8 fr. et. 87 fr. les 88°, 10/13 et 7/9, disponibles en entrepôt de Paris. En fabrique, on traite à la parité de ces prix. C'est, on le voit, un peu de faiblesse sur les blancs et un peu d'amélioration sur les roux. Le fond du marché est très-ferme, mais les affaires sont restreintes par suite de l'abstention de la spéculation et de la réserve avec laquelle les raffineurs procèdent à leurs achats. Les nouvelles de la fabrication sont de plus en plus désastreuses, et le chiffre de 200 millions de kilos est mis en discussion; un grand nombre de personnes compétentes estiment qu'on ne dépassera pas 190 millions. Sans être aussi mauvaise dans les autres pays betteraviers, la production générale n'en est pas moins très-réduite en Europe, et nos approvisionnements auront peine à suffire à la consommation avant l'arrivée normale des sucres exotiques. Nous avons donc encore une longue période pendant laquelle les prix seront fixés pour ainsi dire par le bon vouloir des détenteurs. Les raffinés valent de 171 à 172 fr., suivant marques, pour la consommation. Les raffineries des ports ne travaillent que très-peu. On cite une usine de Nantes qui a été obligée, pour livrer ses marchés, d'acheter des raffinés de Paris. Les certificats mélis sont lourds à 74 fr. 75 c., disponibles à 75 fr. de janvier à mars prochain. Les marchés étrangers présentent, dans leur ensemble, une très-grande fermeté et une excellente tendance. Voici la statistique du mouvement des sucres dans la Grande-Bretagne pendant la semaine dernière : SAMEDI 2 DÉCEMBRE 1876. L'ÉCONOMISTE FRANÇAIS. excepté en quelques cas très-rares. Les affaires continuent à être très-calmes pour les fils et tissus. LINS. JUTES. TOUPES. FILS. TOILES. Belfast. -- Lin: Les marchés de la campagne ont été bien approvisionnés cette semaine, et les prix dans la plupart des cas ont été maintenus. Fils: La demande est restée très-calme cette semaine, et aucune transaction importante n'a eu lieu ni pour l'intérieur, ni pour l'exportation. Des offres ont été faites pour le continent, mais au-dessous des cours. Les fils d'étoupe, particulièrement du 25 au 30, ont été bien recherchés, à prix fermes. -Toiles Fabrication mécanique. Toiles légères. Les affaires faites cette semaine ont été très-limitées, les stocks croissent; prix nominaux sans changement. Toiles moyennes. Bonne demande ferme qui enlève la production, prix maintenus. Grosses toiles. Affaires modérées aux anciens prix. Toiles à monchoirs. Demande très-faible, et à peine suffisante pour établir des prix. Baliste. Recherche calme aux derniers prix. les stocks croissent, Fabrication à la main. Toiles légères pour le blanchiment. La demande reste toujours calme; les stocks chargent peu, prix fermes. Toiles moyennes. Cet article s'écoule en quantités modérées aux anciens prix; stocks limités. Grosses toiles. Affaires très-calmes, les stocks tendent à croître, prix sans changement notable. Batiste. Affaires limitées et insuffisantes pour enlever la production. Toiles blanches et apprêtées. Commerce avec le pays. Bonne demande forme pour la consommation du pays; on a traité peu d'affaires pour livraison immédiate, mais on a placé beaucoup d'ordres à livrer, Commerce avec le continent. La situation du commerce d'exportation est encore très-calme; les ordres qui viennent sont tous de détail et n'annoncent pas une amélioration immédiate. Commerce avec l'Amérique. Les derniers avis indiquent du calme, mais les prévisions sur les affaires sont bonnes. Beaucoup d'acheteurs sont venus sur notre marché, et bien qu'ils aient opéré avec prudence, les transactions peuvent être considérées comme aussi bonnes que possible dans l'état actuel de la politique. Les stocks dans le commerce ont un peu augmenté; prix bien fermes. LAINES. LAINAGES. Bradford. Le marché est excessivement calme aujourd'hui, et les transactions en laines sont limitées aux besoins immédiats, Les négociants cependant ne se montrent pas trop désireux de vendre et maintiennent les cours. Le marché des fils est très-inactif; les ordres reçus pour l'exportation sont très-peu nombreux; une bonne somme d'affaires a été traitée pour l'intérieur. Le marché des tissus est sans changement; affaires limitées dans la plupart des articles. PRIX DU PAIN. Depuis huit jours, les blés et les farines ont haussé dans des proportions assez sensibles, et il devient probable qu'en présence de cette hausse, les prix du pain vont s'élever également. Le prix de 85 centimes les 2 kilogrammes n'est plus à Paris une aussi minime exception que la semaine dernière. Cependant, la grande majorité des boulangers vendent encore le pain, selon qualité, 75 et 80 centimes. En province, les cours extrêmes varient de 32 centimes 1/2 à 40 et 42 centimes 1/2 le kilog. PRIX DE LA VIANDE A PARIS, (Marché de la Villette.) Les marchés aux bestiaux de la province ne présentent pas grande activité dans les affaires; il en est du reste toujours ainsi l'entrée de l'hiver. Les prix toutefois se maintiennent assez fermes. Au marché de la Villette, à l'exception des moutons qui sont en légère baisse, les autres bestiaux accusent des prix fermes ou en hausse. Voici les prix de vente de la viande au détail dans les boucheries de la capitale. COURS DES FONTES. Circulaire de MM. Castel et Latla. Glasgow, 28 novembre 1876. En Ecosse, les exportations de fonte brute, pendant la dernière semaine, ont été de 10,270 tonnes contre 8,116 tonnes exportées en 1875 pendant la période correspondante; soit un excédant de 2,160 tonnes pour l'année courante. Notre marché est calme. Warrants 58/7 1/2. Les prix sont en shellings et par tonne anglaise de 1,015 kilog. mise à bord. N°1. N°3. N°4. FONTES D'ÉCOSSE Relinton arrossa) .... 61 balmellisgien id. 61 Kinneil (à Bo'ness).. l FONTES D'ÉCOSSE. Factsherrie (Gizaga).... 67 Coltness id. Jummerles Wishaw Clyde GOVER Monkland 59 72 59/6 jd. .... 04 $8/6 39 in. .... id. 61/6 58/6 57/6 id. .... 80 53.6 38 37/6 59 Langloan (4 Glasg, au Canal) 67 39 Calder id id., 67 59/6 59 Carnbroe id.. 62 58/6 50 Gisugarnock (à årdresser).. 85/6 19 39 N°1. N°. X°4. 57/0 59 57/6 57 57 35 Bessemer 72/6 Shaite (15'), 59,8 Ordinary. 63 Almond à Bo'ness).. 59 37/6 55 Carron...ordinary. 67/5 62/6 (Selected. 72/6.. Lochgelly (à Bariland). Lumpbinnens, id. PRIX COURANT DE LA PLACE DE ZURICH. Zurich, le 29 novembre 1876, Marchandise prise & Zurich. Escompte 2 0/0. Terme 30 jours. Valeur en francs fédéraux suisses. (Change sur France, places banquables, au pair.) PILES DE COTON, Numéros français. Chaine 27/29 Amérique en bobines. 40 Jumel 58/60 Trame 36/38 Amérique en cannettes 50 98/100 Jumel TISSUS ÉCRUS. Culicots liases ordinaires. Duitages 16/14 16/16 Centimètres 2,70 cent. le kilogramme, 3.70 4,50 2,61 3,34 6,10 - --Chaine R0/02, Trame 36/38. 19/17 19/19 19/21 21/21 65 16 1/4 17 1/2 19 1/2 70 17 1/2 19 75 18 1/2 20 22 1/4 85 25 27 90 30 1/2 33 108 32 1/4 34 1/4 36 874 118 35 1/4 37 1/4 29 374 119 135 29 1/2 31 1/2 36 1/2 39 36 1/4 38 1/4 42 45 41 1/4 49 26 1/2 28 1/2 le mètre Le calicot 90 cent., chaine 30, trame 34, dit lourd, vant 2 cent. de plus. Percales 30 c. 24/26, chaine 40, trame 50, 41 centimes 1/2 le mètre. Jaconas 82 c. 22/18, chaine 58/60, trame 98/100, 23 centimes le mètre. Quoique le calme continue à régner, les prix restent fermes et nos tisserands, surtout les filateurs qui font les numéros anglais 38 chaîne et 44 trame, restent toujours sans contrat. CORRESPONDANCES PARTICULIÈRES DE L'ÉCONOMISTE FRANÇAIS. ÉPINAL, 28 NOVEMBRE 1876. CALICOTS. 3/4 60 portées 16 tils 29 À 29 1/2 31 » 31 1/2 35 12. 18 * » 60 * Catégo- ries. 2.979 2.119 Importation. Consommation. Exportation, 1878 1875 Tonnes. Londres.... 1.796 3.994 Liverpool... 4.104 3.380 Clyde.. Bristol... Stocks, 4576 1870 6.831 4.80% 3.325 3.677 1878 1875 1870 4875 50.787 74.062 * 14.536 21.423 Beur.le kil. Qualités 1 re 34 1.... 2.65 2.10 1.85 1.70 1.60 1.50 0.45 2,80 2.85 VEAU.-le kil. Qualités 1re 20 2.65 2.10 1.85 1.80 1.50 1.35 1.20 .95 x,80 MOUTON.-le kit. Qualités fre 3 2.60 2.10 1.85 1.35 1.25 1 D ».70 150 ».45 * 68 } 68 Y 70 1) FILES.... FÉCULA...- >> 60 >> >> 20 >> > 33 >> 14/20 >> 20 >> 38 D 21 39 Chaîne 27/29 Amérique. 2.90 3 > Trame 36/38 33 1/2 36 1/2 * 39 1/72 a 3 à 3 15 4.562 4.004 > 22.770 30.667 880 4-558 > 1.800 3.728 89.709 134.797 2. 8.350 12.472 15.298 44-734 * Les quantités fotlantes sont actuellement, d'après M. C. Czar-nikow, de Londres, de 50,000 tonnes contre 58,000, en 1875, à pareille époque. Cette situation est favorable à un nouveau mouvement de hausse, auquel nous assisterons vraisemblablement dans un temps rapproché. J. BIYORT. REVUE DES MARCHES ANGLAIS. COTONS. TISSUS. FILĖS. Manchester. - Le marché est très-ferme aujourd'hui, et les producteurs opèrent activement en vue d'une prochaine reprise à Liverpool, Les cours n'ont pas augmenté depuis vendredi, PRIX COURANT DES COTONS FABRIQUÉS SUR LA PLACE DE MULHOUSE. Bourse du 29 novembre 1876. lo k. 2.83 2.95 ROUEN, 30 NOVEMBRE 1876. La situation des affaires de notre place est faiblement impressionnée par l'excitation persistante des marchés cotonniers. Néanmoins, les prix sont tenus avec une fermeté extrême et même, en certains cas, on obtient un peu de hausse. On espère que pour le courant de décembre les acheteurs seront plus nombreux sur place; en attendant, les affaires sont limitées et ne se font qu'autant que les vendeurs n'exigent qu'une partie de la hausse qu'ils seraient fondés à exiger. Trame 36/33 Chaine 36/3% FILES. Chaîne 27/29 *** q. Amér. pur. fr. id. Louisiane. 2.95 TISSUS DE COTON. le m. Calicot 60 p. & fls. fr. > 28 Id. ja 18 * 30 1d. D 20 32 id. 63 20 * * 34 Trame 40/42 Chathe 40 id. 3.08 3.Gu On cote ! Id. 70 24 *... x 37 Calicot compte 30 impression 8 kil. 50. 32 e. le mètre Trame 50 id. Chalao 40 Jumel....3. Trame 50 id. Chaîne 60 3.73 3.90 42 4.70 $.80 Id. 75 28 ... x 43 8 * 30 c. อ Percale so 26... 43 Jaconas 82 22/18 » ... » 29 Longolte impression 49 c. à 50 Cretonnes écrues, suivant qualitė.. 54 c. à 64 ນ Trame 100 (Conditions de la place; escompte, 2 0/0; terme, 30 jours.) SAMEDI 2 DÉCEMBRE 1876, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876 128 L'ÉCONOMISTE FRANÇAIS. trois lecteurs et deux autres maîtres; la rétribution du personnel administratif à 50,240 marks; les frais de matériel à 46,390 marks; la dotation des instituts, des cliniques et des séminaires à 240,810 marks; les prix annuels mis au concours à 3,300 marks. Sur les frais du personnel administratif, il y a: 3,000 marks, traitement du curateur; 3,600 marks suppléments au recteur et aux doyens des facultés; 100 marks au secrétaire de l'Université; 3,100 marks au questeur trésorier; 4,500 marks au secrétaire du curateur, contrôleur de la caisse; 2,100 marks au commis de la chancellerie et au commis de la caisse; 7,870 marks pour promotions au doctorat; 6,000 marks pour travaux extraordinaires, etc., etc. Quelques détails sur la dotation des instituts, des cliniques et des séminaires attachés aux diverses classes trouveront ici leur place et ne seront pas sans intérêt. On n'a pas consacré moins de 3,308,080 francs pour l'installation première de l'Université et de ses annexes, de 1872 à 1870. Cette année même, le budget d'Alsace-Lorraine leur accorde 240,810 marks pour dépenses ordinaires, et 21,930 marks pour dépenses extraordinaires: soit, ensemble, 262,740 m. ou 328,450 francs, contre 362,760 marks attribués en 1876 aux instituts et aux laboratoires de l'Université de Strasbourg. Il y a 668,870 marks inscrits au même titre sur le budget de la Prusse pour l'Université de Berlin; 306,746 m. pour l'Université de Konigsberg; 338,764 marks pour l'Université de Bonn. L'allocation annuelle ordinaire de l'Université de Strasbourg se répartit comme il suit dans l'ordre d'inscription au budget. Séminaire juridique, 1,200 m.; séminaire des sciences sociales, 1,200 m.; institut anatomique, 10,170 m.; institut de chimie physiologique, 7,400 m.; institut pharmacologique, 6,930 m.; institut physiologique, 8,000 m.; institut d'anatomie pathologique, 3,900 m.; clinique médicale et polyclinique, 18,810 m.; clinique chirurgicale, 10,380 m.; clinique d'accouchements, 49,830 m.; clinique des yeux, 5,170 m.; clinique des maladies syphilitiques et de la peau, 2,100 m.; clinique psychiatrique, 9,150 m.; séminaire mathématique, 1,500 m.; institut physique, 9,300 m.; institut chimique, 76,700 m.; institut zoologique, 3,700 m.; institut de minéralogie, 4,800 m.; institut de géologie et de paléontologie, 4,500 m.; institut de botanique, 11,150 m.; Institut pharmaceutique, 5,400 m.; institut petrographique, 600 m.; observatoire astronomique, 5,700 m.; séminaire philologique, 1,800 m.; séminaire d'histoire moderne, 900 m.; séminaire philosophique, 600 m.; institut d'archéologie artistique, 2,100 m.; institut pour la connaissance des antiquités grecques et romaines, 1,800 m.; institut pour l'épigraphie romaine après Jésus-Christ, 600 m.; séminaire de philologie allemande, 1,200 m.; séminaire des langues romanes et anglaises, 1,500 m.; pour l'étude des antiquités égyptiennes, 300 m.; cabinet de lecture académique, 3,900 m.; réunion musicale de l'Académie, 1,200 m.; école d'équitation, 1,500 m.; dépenses non prévues, 4,000 m. A elle seule, la bibliothèque de l'Université dispose encore, en dehors de ces sommes, d'un crédit ordinaire de 121,050 marks. Ces chiffres n'ont pas besoin d'autre commentaire. J'ajouterai seulement, en manière de comparaison, que, pour un crédit annuel de 328,450 francs, attribué aux laboratoires et aux collections de l'Université de Strasbourg, bibliothèque non comprise, le total des sommes portées au budget de 1871, en France, pour entretien et renouvellement des collections, établissement des laboratoires, frais de manipulations et de cours de toutes les Facultés des sciences, des Facultés de médecine et des Écoles supérieures du pays entier, ne dépasse pas 341,000 francs. Si, dans les principaux établissements du haut enseignement en France, les instruments de travail manquent ou sont beaucoup trop restreints, nous ne nous plaindrons pas de voir l'administration de l'Alsace-Lorraine faire plus largement les choses à Strasbourg. L'exemple donné sera bon à suivre, car, dans l'état actuel de la science, l'enseignement oral ne suffit plus. Sans peine de déchéance, l'enseignement doit s'appuyer sur l'expérimentation, sur les exercices pratiques du laboratoire, travail également indispensable pour les élèves et pour les maîtres, et sans lequel il n'y a point de progrès possible. Pour compléter les chiffres donnés ci-dessus, disons encore que, sur nombre de 677 étudiants immatriculés en 1870 à l'Université de Strasbourg, nous comptons seulement 106 Alsaciens-Lorrains pour l'étude de la théologie protestante, de la pharmacie et de la médecine. L'Université nouvelle a été fondée par décret impérial du 28 avril 1872, en remplacement de l'Académie établie en 1808, qui succéda elle-même, après la Révolution de 1789, à l'ancienne Université érigée par une ordonnance de l'empereur Maximilien Ier, en date du 1er juin 1566, à la demande du magistrat de Strasbourg. CHARLES GRAD. L'OUVERTURE DU TONG-KIN AU COMMERCE EUROPÉEN. L'EXPLORATION DU SONG-KOÏ. On a raconté ici-même comment la deuxième expédition envoyée par les Anglais afin de reconnaître les jalons d'une route commerciale entre le Barma britannique et la Chine occidentale avait échoué d'une façon si tragique. On constatait en même temps que, la route par Bhamo écartée, au moins provisoirement et pour longtemps peut-être, et le grand fleuve de la Cochinchine française étant impraticable dans sa partie moyenne, la solution la plus naturelle du problème semblait être de recourir au Song-Koï, ou fleuve Rouge, grand cours d'eau qui se déverse, par un large delta, dans le golfe du Tong-Kin, et que notre intrépide compatriote, M. Jean Dupuis, négociant à Han-Kéou (Chine centrale), avait reconnu offrir, sur un parcours de 800 kilomètres, une communication non interrompue entre le littoral et le cours même de l'Yûn-Nân. Les faits qui se rattachent à la tentative de M. Dupuis sont peu ou point connus en Europe. L'opinion publique s'est un instant éveillée chez nous à la nouvelle inattendue qu'une poignée de Français, guidés par le lieutenant de vaisseau Francis Garnier, l'éminent explorateur du Mé-Kong, avait emporté d'assaut, le 20 novembre 1873, la citadelle de Ha-Noi, défendue par des milliers de soldats annamites; de même qu'elle devait s'émouvoir plus tard en apprenant que, à un mois à peine d'intervalle, le chef de cette expédition tombait, dans une sortie, sous les coups de bandits embusqués qui le perçaient de leurs lances et lui coupaient la tête. Puis le silence s'est fait de nouveau autour de ces événements, qui avaient le double tort de se passer si loin, et de tomber au milieu des plus vives préoccupations politiques. On n'en connaissait pas mieux la nature et les détails qu'on n'en appréciait la portée et les conséquences possibles. Éclaircir les uns et faire ressortir les autres, telle est la pensée des lignes qui vont suivre, et qui sont écrites sur les notes manuscrites que M. Dupuis a bien voulu nous remettre lui-même. L'explorateur du fleuve Rouge se trouve actuellement à Paris, et il y est venu dans l'espoir d'intéresser ses concitoyens au succès définitif d'une œuvre à laquelle, pour son propre compte, il a consacré toutes ses forces et sacrifié sa fortune. M. Dupuis arrivait au Céleste-Empire en 1868, et, dès l'année suivante, il quittait Shang-Haï en compagnie de M. Eugène Simon, aujourd'hui consul de France à Sydney, pour s'enfoncer dans l'intérieur du pays et remonter jusqu'au Thibet, s'il était possible. Mais l'état troublé du Sze-Tchuen, que désolait alors la guerre civile, les força de s'arrêter à Han-Kéou, où ils devançaient tous les autres Européens. En 1871, M. Dupuis eut quelques rapports avec la mission Morel et Blakiston, qui remontait alors le Yang-Tse-Kiang dans un but commercial, et ces rapports attirèrent son attention sur le fleuve Rouge, que, dès lors, il se promit d'explorer un jour ou l'autre. Il y avait évidemment de grandes difficultés dans une pareille tâche; mais M. Dupuis, qui avait déjà parcouru une grande partie de la Chine, qui en connaissait parfaitement la langue et s'était créé de grandes relations avec les mandarins, M. Dupuis espérait bien les vaincre. Dans ces conditions, il s'apprêtait, en 1872, à se mettre en route, lorsqu'il apprit qu'une commission française venait d'être formée afin de chercher, par la voie du Mé-Kong, cette route commerciale vers l'ouest de la Chine que lui-même entrevoyait dans le fleuve du Tong-Kin. Le Mé-Kong, débouchant dans une possession française, répondait mieux que toute autre voie aux besoins mêmes qui préoccupaient notre compatriote, et il jugea convenable d'attendre ce qui résulterait de son exploration. Mais lorsque, deux ans plus tard, il eut appris des membres mêmes de l'expédition que le Mé-Kong ne pouvait être utilisé au point de vue commercial, sa résolution fut prise et, au moment même où le major Sladen, remontant l'Irawaddy, allait à Momien, il prenait lui-même la route du Yun-Nan. Mandarin à bouton rouge, grade qui correspond dans la hiérarchie chinoise à notre généralat de brigade, M. Dupuis put parcourir au grand jour toute la distance qui le séparait... Page 129 (1) Voir, dans l'Économiste Français du 2 septembre 1876: les Routes commerciales entre l'Indo-Chine et la Chine, etc. Office or Individual. No. 15253 (Subject.) RECEIVED 28 DEC 1876 DOMESTIC. 331 For Office Proceed of Suez relative to demand of the Date. 1876 Dec 26 Last previous Paper 14706. 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Drafttel almue ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] 166 Original Offence. 1876. 29th February, 2nd March, Chan-Ming, Wong-Son 15th March, 3 Wong-Kwai, Unlawful Possession, Larceny, Rogue and Vagabond, 16th April, 1873, 8th January, 1872, Deported for 5 Years, 20th January, 1876. 71 26th June, 1872, 4th April, 4 Cheung-Alai alias Kwok-a-Lok, Kwok-a-Sing, 30th May, 1876, Cheung-a-Kin Ho-a-Yau, ... 9th April, 5 Leung-a-Fu Unlawful Possession, 27th July, 1871, 25th April, 6 Chan-Choi 0th April. 7 Lan-Fuk-Loi, 4th May, 7th May, Larceny, Selling Spirits. U-a-Toong, ... Rogue and Vagabond, 9 Chan-Yat-Fo, 30th May, 1874, 24th April, 1871, 71 21st May, 1868, 12th August, 1870, 14th November, 1870. 13th May, 30 Yenng-a-Ho. 16th June, 11 Chan-a-Yan, 18th June, 12 Ho-Yuk alias 3rd July, 13 Ho-Yung, ... Li-Sam, 14 Assault, Larceny, Burglary, 24th May, 1878, 30th June, 1874. 11th June, 1875. 18th April, 1874. 2nd September, 1875, 11th November, 1875. 15th November, 1875, 20th February, 1873. 14th July, 1874. James Dodds, ... fumes Youngsou, Douall Thomsou, J. B. Cameron.. John Mathieson... Alexander Mackie, John Lindsay, John Fleming, John Swanston.... Donald Bremner, J. C. Graut....... William Gauld, Robert Taylor.... John Gordon,..... John Harper, Adam Hogg, TABLE D. LIST of CRIMINALS found at large in the Colony after Deportation, with Dates of their Sentences and Offences. Date of Arrest. No. Names. TABLE F. RETURN of MEN enlisted in SCOTLAND and ENGLAND for the HONGKONG POLICE, with the present State of such Enlistments. SCOTCH CONTINGENT. Names. Date Enlisted. Rank Last Held, Date of First Sentence. How Pardoned, When Deported. W. T. Gair, 25th January, 1872, 12th February, 1872, 3rd Class Inspector, 2nd Class Inspector; 3rd Class Inspector, 25th January, 1872. 12th February, 1872, Acting Inspector of Nuisances, Sergeant, General Remarks. Appointed 3rd Master Government Central School, 1st May, 1874. Died, 20th November, 1876. Died, 23rd October, 1876. T. Sangster, 11 21st November, 1867, 29th May, 1868. George Ross, 13th February, 1872. Leaves on completion of 5 years' Service. 18th April, 1868, George Rae, 12th February, 1872, 11 James Ballonr, Leaves on completion of 5 years' Service. Wong-Fuk, ... Wong-Fuk, ... Wong-See, Larceny, 13th September, 14 Leung-a-Chi, Receiving stolen property, 16th September, 15 Chau-On.. 9th November, 16 Li-a-Tak, 16th November, 17 Chan-Sing. 24th November, 18 Sham-Katalias 9th December, 10 28th December, 20 9th January, 22nd January, 21 22 Leung-Fuk (female),... Chan-Fuk, 24th January, 23 Wong-a-San 26th February, Bà Chan Chai 18th September, 25 Tse-a-Chong, 18th September, 26 Chan-a-Kwong, 14th November, 27 Chan-I-Tak... Piracy and endangering Life, 17th November, 1874, 25th March, 1876. James Maver, 20th November, 1863, 23rd December, 1874, 11 Larceny. 21st January, 1874, 12th July, 1876. Neil McKay... P. McFarlano. 14 25th January, 1872, 22nd February, 1875, 4th December, 1871, 21 Pocket Picking, Robbery in a Dwelling House. 3rd September, 1868, 1st February, 1868, 11th July, 1871, Piracy and Robbery, Larceny, Burglary and Larceny with Violence, Larceny, 18th May, 1861, 24th October, 1873, Pardoned conditionally, 18th October, 1870, 21 12th December, 1868, 18th June, 1867, Rogue and Vagabond. 18th August, 1873, 26th April, 1873. 15th February, 1878. 30th November, 1869. 16th October, 1878. 18th July, 1871, W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police, Central Police Station, 31st January, 1877. 2nd May, 1876. 9th November, 1872. 30th April, 1874. 15th August, 1876. 12th August, 1876. 12th August, 1869. 18th June, 1875, 27th January, 1874. Robert Jardine, George Hay, Wm. Abernethy, Andrew Mackay, Peter Mitchell, John McKay... Angus McKenzie........ David Markie... Robert Porter, Benjamin Miller, George Milne Charles Smith. John Meldrum, James Duncan.. Alexander Camming, Win. Templeton, 4 Wm. McClinton, Alexander Bow, R. McDonald. James Frazer, T. McConville, 12th February, 1872, 25th January, 1872, 1 12th February, 1872, 26th January, 1872, 12th February, 1872, 25th January, 1872, 12th February, 1872, 25th January, 1872, 1st Class Constable, 51 Disd, for drunkenness, on 9th Sept., 1873. Absconded, 12th September, 1873. Disd. for making a false report, 28th Oct., 1873. Dismissed for drunkenness, 28th Nov., 1873. Died, 14th December, 1873, Dismissed for drunkenness, 8th Feb., 1874. Died, 3rd July, 1874. Dismissed for drunkenness, 20th July, 1874. Invalided, sent home, 15th October, 1874. Absconded, 21st November, 1874. Absconded, 30th December, 1874. Dismissed, unfit for Service, 5th March, 1875, afterwards sent home. Died, 25th October, 1875. Died, 23rd November, 1875. Dismissed for misconduct 29th March, 1876. Dismissed for neglect of duty, 20th Nov., 1876. Leaves on completion of 5 years' Service. Enlisted. Now in Force. Died. Dismissed. Absconded. Invalided. Time Expired. Transferred. 3 3 10 2 45 TABLE E CASUALTIES in the POLICE Force during 1876. 14 6 7 LONDON CONTINGENT. Names. Date Enlisted. Rank Last Held. Joseph Corcoran, (2 John Cleaver, Nicholas Perry, Joseph Flym.... 6 William Stanton,. 10th March, 1873, 51 Acting Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances, Sergeant, Acting Sergeant, 1st Class Constable, General Remarks. 6 George Henessy,.. Force. Death. Resignation through Sickness. Resignation 7 William Baker, through Expiry of Dismissal. Service or other Pension. Desertion. Total. 8 John Mackay.... 9 Peter Jones, Causes. James Pent, Septimas Westron, 1 12 George Briarly, European, 4 1 4 10 1 India, 4 5 9 1 Chinese, 2 10 18 22 13 3 888 18 Frederick Hooper. 20 14 James Harvey, 11 25 1: 1 20 15 John Costello,... 68 16 Jacob Smith, W. A. Wastbrook, Total, 7 15 27 41 15 3 108 18 Maurice Sullivan,.. Sergeant, 19 George Saddler, 20 Thomas Blake,. Central Police Station, 31st January, 1877. W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police. 20 Enlisted. Now in Force. Invalided. Dismissed. Absconded. 1st Class Constable, Disd., 4th April, 1873, for insubordination. Fined $100, or 3 months hard labour, and dismissed for insubordination. Absconded, 12th July, 1875. Purchased discharge, 26th October, 1875. Resigned on private affairs, 31st Jan, 1876. Invalided, sent home, 7th February, 1876. Dismissed for drunkenness, 5th Oct., 1876. Transferred. Dismissed, 8th Oct., 1873, for insubordination. Resigned. 10 1 5 I 2 Central Police Barracks, Hongkong, 31st January, 1877. W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] 369 I think it would be of advantage to get rid of these prisoners out of the Colony. The provisions of Ordinance 4 of 1872 have however to be strictly complied with. Each party must voluntarily petition the Governor for release on their consenting to being marked. They departed in accordance with Ordinance 4 of 1872. (Signed) B. Phthisicke, 20 Jun 3.77 Name Hei à Sai Lee à Chan Kaleng à Lau Jan à Sun Grime Crime Keeping an unlicensed lodging house with intent to commit a felony Ditto Assault Attempting to commit larceny Larceny Sentence 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years Date of Sentence 24 Aug 77 18 May 75 13 14 15 13. Bong Ken Yan 14. Lai à Fung 15. Burglary & Larceny on board ship Burglary on board ship in harbour Receiving stolen goods Conditional pardon 10 for 76 5 279 days 14 days 490 days 20 Jan. 76 23 Dec 75 5 Chan à Clcor & Returning from deportation Bong à thing Rot. Assault &c Chau à Viu No A R 24. 25. Lan à Choung Fong à sing Ching à divas Chan à Bill Bille à Sål dang à Br 18 18 18 10 Uttering a forged cheque for delivery of Goods Obtaining goods by false pretence 20 bogst Sung à Chi & Returning from deportation Chan à Qui & Failing to report to the foreman Cluster à Heturning from deportation not having been Emasculated La recoup à Freng Bringing a fist to the Colony for prostitution Sarcoup à trat Indauful possession Perging adiably stoper Min à Bec & I à Paw We à Cheng than à po Ho à feet de bois chaw Sung à tunk Jascuns 12 15 Aug 12 127 HL $5 22. do. 207 - do- 12 28 de 3 Ecli & Hov 3 d's ds Whom terumbled Pokee Count Character Case hr 3. Mr Hur FW. medice Foodin Prati 3 4 # $ " J. Ball In J. Imale: # Remast Gast Very Good Very food Herf ford Indifferent Indifferent In differen Beruf food bery Bast berf food beres for. Good Z bery Good bert Gard beach for. berf good Bhat bery food beref Bod Indifferent Indifferend bury food Indifferent Petition sout is in hert las, is pealed. Among Bad Offender, delituurd in 800. In et- but was A very old offender- tiske will probably never be able to be a day's poil i la foot-hi in contest to the marked I deported 227 372 Sendentes a la be con turret. Petitioned to be marked &= defontid Bierlast. Regan Sot offer seen. 872. How. C. May 2,756 Sinali beres Good 2 bery good # bery good 7 berif food " berof food + 8. The Heuer Mr Justice Shadow 4 berf food very food " 31⁄2 J. Stewart Joy? TARY! 1 V. Skwart by Y Stewart Jez? How. Chay & Stewart by //2. Hon. & Brach J. Stewart Jays 5347 5362 5464 berf food $384 beres food very good. 36643 very good bery good 6338 Beruf foo besef jood. 6582 رد کی نیکی bere found 7426 hony a Lough delts delt Acle. Noke. The 16 Prisoners with & against their races are old of Jurd Offenders and will probably never be out as long as they are allowed to remain. in the totemge their previous convictions are herewith forwarded. (Signed) Geo. L. Fonts Acting Superintendent 16th Jan 1878 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] (4) from Aberdeen Street. The woman now here, LAU-A-YEE, is that woman. I took her back to the house and gave her in charge of a Lokong. The people on the ground floor called to me and told me that some people had fallen into the cookhouse. I went into the cookhouse and saw the deceased(1) lying on the granite on her face, with her head close to an earthen-ware chatty, which I pointed out, and the bundle of clothing with a Chinese rule lying on the top of her head, or on the back of her neck. Close beside her was another woman lying on the other side of the chatty with her feet against the wall and her head out towards the cookhouse door. I had a Chinese candle. I took up the bundle of clothes off the deceased's head and turned her on her back, and there were no signs of life apparent. The other woman was bleeding from the face, and her face and neck were covered with blood. She was moving as if in great pain. I sent for the ambulances at once, and by this time the whole street was aroused. Dr. GOMES lives close by and he came to the place. I asked him to look at the deceased and he did so and said she was dead. When the ambulances came, I removed the women to the Civil Hospital. The deceased was called A-Su, I believe. I cannot find out anything more about her than that she has been in the house two or three days. The woman who is now in Hospital is called TAI-YAU, and was fined in November last for keeping an unlicensed brothel. The woman whom I took to the Station is called LAU-A-YEE. She rents the upper floor. The deceased is a servant-woman in the house. There were two women besides the three referred to in the house. They are servant-women. They are here now. LAU-A-YEE is in custody charged before the Magistrate as the keeper of an unlicensed brothel, and the case is postponed till the 19th. When I went up the stairs and climbed over the folding doors, I did not call out "Police." I have been on the roof of many Chinese houses since I became Inspector of Brothels. I have never seen any roof, but that of 42 and that of 44, which had not a protection wall round the smoke-hole or area. I only saw one man in the house, the one who opened the trap door. His name is NG-A-KAN. He is the informer and was one of the men who got the notes to get evidence. I only knew from the informer that women had run up and I wanted to secure them. I had no knowledge of the existence of such a hole being unprotected. I believe the women did not know of the existence of the hole and simply ran there in their endeavours to escape. Both Inspector WHITEHEAD and myself had suspicions on the house No. 9, Lyndhurst Terrace, for months. We had no suspicions on No. 42, Peel Street, until last night at midnight. I was then told something by the Interpreter and in consequence went. Our instructions to the Interpreter last night were to send to a house No. 258, Queen's Road Central, and if the informers could not gain admission, then to try and find some other place. We did not give any special instructions to go to No. 9, Lyndhurst Terrace, last night. Jonx LEE. NG-A-KAN declared, states:-I am a carpenter living at D'Aguilar Street. I am a friend of CHENG-A-YU, the Interpreter to the Inspector of Brothels. He gave me seven dollars yesterday about 6 o'clock. He told me that the Inspectors wanted to get some cases and told me to make inquiry about unlicensed brothels. I went with a friend surnamed CHENG last night, but we could not find any in Queen's Road Central. We went into a house in Queen's Road Central, over a district watchman's house. CHENG-A-YU sent us there. The people said it was a family house. I separated from CHENG and I searched about. I intended to give back the money. I met two friends MAN-A-ON and LÓ-A-MAN, and they asked me to go to Lyndhurst Terrace. We went to a house on the first floor about 9 o'clock. LÓ-A-MAN and MAN-A-ON had been there before. When I got into the house, I only saw three women there. One of the women only was a prostitute. I did not sleep with any woman at No. 9, Lyndhurst Terrace. There was a girl brought to the house. A man named A-NAM brought her. I did not have anything to do with the girl. I engaged the girl at Lyndhurst Terrace and went with her to Peel Street, No. 42. That was about 1 o'clock. Before the Inspectors came, I had left Lyndhurst Terrace. The girl who is in Hospital is the one I had engaged. A-NAM came with me to the house in Peel Street. He said he was going to sleep there, but he was not going to sleep with a girl. I had not paid the girl, whom I had engaged, anything. I opened the trap door and let the Inspector into the floor. The women kneeled before me and said not to do anything, as the Inspector was coming. The deceased and TAI-YAU kneeled before me. They were much frightened. TAI-YAU said, "I was fined $100 before. I sold my son to pay the fine, and you must not say anything now." That was before I opened the door. The woman now present, LAU-A-YEE, was there. She ran with the others up the stairs. I had never been in the house before. I had had some drink. I was not quite drunk, but I was under the influence of drink. CHENG-KAN-TSAI paid for the supper. He got money from CHENG-A-YÜ. I returned my seven dollars to CHENG-A-YÜ. 根吳 J. RUSSELL, Coroner. (5) 18th October, 1877. Inquiry resumed at the Magistracy, at 4 o'clock.-Jurors present. 476 CHENG-KAN-TSAI, declared, states:-I am a painter living at Jervois Street. On the evening of the 16th instant, between 6 and 7 o'clock, I was walking with a man named NG-A-KAN, and went to CHENG-A-YU's place, 31, Caine Road. CHENG-A-YU asked me to get some cases for him, to find unlicensed brothels for him. We were to go and try a house in Queen's Road. We got money from CHENG-A-YÜ. I got $3 and NG-A-KAN got $7. We went to the house in Queen's Road over the watchman's and went upstairs. We had no previous knowledge of the women there. We stayed for five minutes. We saw no men there. We proposed to them thus: "Have you got any women who have got time?" They said-"No, you can go." We saw three women. We then separated. I was walking in Queen's Road. I met a friend called MAN-A-ON. I asked him where he was going to? He said to Singapore. I said, "As you are going to Singapore, you ought to give me an invite to spend a night at a brothel." He said-"Yes, go on, let us go to a sly brothel." He had a friend with him. His name I learned to be LÓ-A-MAN. They took me to an Opium shop, where we fell in with a man called A-NAM. We stayed a short time there, and A-NAM took us to a house at Lyndhurst Terrace, first floor. I do not know the number. When we went up, I saw three women there. I proposed that we should stay there and have supper, and afterwards have girls there. There was one man there. One of the women, named SAI-KAM, told me that there was only one girl there, herself. I said, "Get two more," and a servant was despatched to get two girls. A-NAM was only a pimp to find us the girls. This occurred about eight o'clock. Two girls came about quarter-past eight o'clock. I gave a dollar to A-NAM to buy supper. That was one of the dollars that I got from CHENG-A-YU. The girls came, but only stayed a few minutes, one minute. They promised to stay, went away, but did not return. A-NAM himself went out to get two girls and fetched two at after eleven o'clock, about quarter-past eleven o'clock. One called herself CHAU-KIN, and the other called herself A-SÓ. Three women had supper. We had supper as soon as they came. We had for supper fowls, stuffed pig's feet, sausages, eggs, and about six taels of samshü. We drank three or four cups. A-NAM remained there and had supper. MAN-A-ON went and fetched NG-A-KAN about nine o'clock. LÓ-A-MAN said that NG-A-KAN might have his girl. We told MAN-A-ON and LÓ-A-MAN that we were going to have them arrested, and MAN-A-ON and LÓ-A-MAN said they did not want to have anything to do with it. They said they had no time to be witnesses. NG-A-KAN promised to pay for the women for them. I stayed at Lyndhurst Terrace with the woman who was in the house. I had not paid her any money. I was in her room when A-YÜ told me that I should pay the girl two dollars. She agreed to sleep with me. I had not paid any money. When the Inspectors came, I was told that I should pay her. I had not paid any money. CHENG-A-YÜ never asked me to do any work of this kind before for him, nor did I ever do it. NG-A-KAN was not there when the Inspector came. He left to go to Peel Street with a girl. He went with A-SÓ. A-NAM went with him. CHAU-KIN went away before A-KAN. She went with a servant woman. MAN-A-ON told NG-KAN to pay her, but NG-KAN did not. MAN-A-ON and LÓ-A-MAN went away together about half-past twelve o'clock, when I paid the money for the supper. I told MAN-A-ON to go and tell CHENG-A-YU. To the foreman:-My pay as a painter was 1 mace and 4 candareens per day. I am out of employ now. I have been out of employ for a year now. I sometimes stop here, and sometimes go elsewhere. I live on my friends. Query. You spent $1, what did you do with the others? Answer. I gave back the $2 to CHENG-A-YU. I did not expect to get any money from CHENG-A-YÜ. He is a friend of mine. I live in the WING SHING CHEUNG shop, Jervois Street. To the Coroner:-I opened the door and let the Inspector in. She (the girl in No. 9, Lyndhurst Terrace) was very frightened and asked-"What is that?" I said, "Nothing, don't be afraid." She was afraid. She ran into a front room and concealed herself under a bed. I pointed her out to the Inspector. The Inspector could not see me in the girl's room because I opened the door. 鄭簡齋 NG-A-KAN recalled, and further examined, states:-We had about 18 taels of samshü. I had the most to drink, i.e., more than the others. The supper consisted of fowls, sausages, duck, pig's tripe, pig's feet, salt eggs, and plums. A-NAM is not here. I don't know where he is. I had nothing to drink when I went to Peel Street. I have been employed by CHENG-A-YÜ in the business before. I have discovered three places before. One last year and two this year. I was a witness against TAI-YAU before. I did not recognize the girl again. She called herself A-SÓ. She did not recognize me. A-NAM ran out when the Inspector came. He knew that my being there was a plant. He ran when the Inspector came. He ran away with the woman to the roof. I have paid back the money, seven dollars, to CHENG-A-YU. I got no pay last year, but this year I got $2, one on each occasion before as pay. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-181 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [1-8] # THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26th JANUARY, 1878. Luk King-fo, Chan Ping-hang, Kwong Chiu-wing, Chan Kam-fong, Lai Ping-chin, Li You, Ho Tseung-hang, Wong Kam-sau, Leung U-in, Hau Fung-shu, Ng Man-ki, Kwan Shiu-ping, Lau Chak, Chan Ting-sui, P'un Chi, Lam Cheung, Leung Shiu-kong, Sham Tin-shan ## CHINESE CLASSES.—FORTNIGHTLY EXAMINATIONS. ### Ordinary Prizes | Class | Prize | Recipient | | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Class | Watch, Silver Pencilcase | Mr. Wong Tso-leang | | 2nd Class | Silver Pencilcase, Silver Pencilcase | | | 3rd Class | Silver Pencilcase, Ivory and Silver Pencilcase | Chung Shing-hong, Wat Ying-cho, Chenng Yung-kan, Chan Tin-tseung, Ho Tun-yung, Tsang King-tsz | | 4th Class | Silver Pencilcase, Ivory and Silver Pencilcase | | ### CHINESE CLASS FOR EUROPEANS, &c. | Division | Prize | Recipient | | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Division | Watch, Three Books | Honourable J. G. Austin, Mr. Machado | | 2nd Division | Three Books, Dictionary | Mr. Romano | | 3rd Division | Three Books, Two Books | | Li Ip, Chan Un-fan, Sheik Akbar, A. Ramjan, Li Fai, F. Machado, G. Basa, C. Franco 4th Class. Watch, ... Mr. Kwok Tsung. 5th Class. Watch, ... Mr. Kwok Tsung. 6th Class. Watch, Silver Pencilcase, Watch 7th Class. Gold and Rubber Pencilcase, ... Mr. Piercy. Watch 8th Class Silver Pencilcase 9th Class. ...Gold Pencilcase.... Silver Pencilcase 10th Class. ..Silver Pencilcase, ... Mr. Gerard. Ivory and Silver Pencilcase,...... Ivory and Silver Pencilcase,.... ...Having completed the distribution of the prizes, Mr. Hyndman... 27 may sustained during the past year. The third master, Mr. GAIR, obtained leave of absence on account of the delicate state of his health, and, I regret to say, he died in Japan. Mr. GAIR was for a long time in the public service of the Colony. He was an Inspector of Police previous to his connection with the Central School. Before joining our Police force he was a school-master in Scotland, and when he was promoted to the important post of third master in this school, I believe I am justified in saying, in the presence of Mr. STEWART and those who knew him well, that he was an able assistant to the Head Master, that he gave the utmost satisfaction to Mr. STEWART and the pupils who came in contact with him. Whilst, therefore, I am bound to express publicly my great regret at his loss, I have at all events the satisfaction of recording the fact that the Government have been able to obtain the assistance of a competent gentleman to take his place, and I may say in passing, that on a recent visit to this school I was much pleased to see how admirably Mr. FALCONER, the second master in the school, Mr. BALL, and Mr. PIERCY assisted Mr. STEWART. When you think of the large number of pupils in this school, you will appreciate the responsibility of Mr. STEWART and the other gentlemen who are entrusted with the management of this institution. What I saw in the school and what I have read of the previous reports of Mr. STEWART and of the progress of the school, all convince me that a change is necessary in the management of this institution in the direction of giving more leisure to Mr. STEWART to attend to the higher duties of inspector of schools. (Applause). I think we are exacting from Mr. STEWART more than any one man, no matter how accomplished and able he may be, can perform in asking him to be not only the inspector of all our schools, but also to retain the post of Head Master in this school. I believe that if Mr. STEWART were to take the position of inspector of schools, maintaining of course in that position a proper supervision over this school, he would be able to give the whole educational scheme of the Colony a closer attention than he is at present able to bestow upon it. It does not do for us if we happen to have a very good officer to overwork him; with the growth, the steady but yet rapid growth, of this school, the work of Mr. STEWART must have grown in proportion, and the time has come when, I think, I may fairly consider whether or not some change should be made of the nature I have indicated. Of course, as you are aware, whatever change I think it necessary to recommend, it will be my duty to report to Her Majesty's Government, but, knowing what the services of Mr. STEWART have been to the school, I believe the Secretary of State would favourably entertain any recommendation in that direction by the Governor of the Colony. Perhaps I may take this opportunity of saying a word or two to the students who are present on a subject which at one time attracted a good deal of my attention and which, close as we are to China, is not an inappropriate subject in addressing an audience such as this. You are all aware that the Government of the Great Empire close to us relies for obtaining its official element upon a system of open competitive examination, established now for many centuries in China, and you are also aware that some of the countries in Europe—I will not say following the example of China, but certainly treading in the footsteps of China—have established also a system of open competitive examination for appointments in the civil service. Now one of my predecessors, many, many years ago, in writing to the Secretary of State, expressed his opinion that the Government of China was able to conduct the administration of China—of that vast empire stretching down from Peking to Canton—was able to conduct that government from Peking mainly by reason of this system of open competitive examinations, and by relying on certain great moral principles, such as parental authority, which that government at all times enforces. Not long since, when paying a flying visit to Canton, I was shown by Archdeacon GRAY the examination halls in that city. As well as I remember, he told me that at the last examination there were three thousand candidates, and there were very few more than one hundred of these three thousand that were to obtain the degrees; that is, there were few more than one hundred degrees to be given. The result was that during the two or three days the examination lasted the intellectual struggle between these three or four thousand students was very great. The names of the hundred who passed were recorded, and from time to time, as vacancies occurred in the public service of China, they obtained appointments, and in that way some of the most powerful mandarins in China have obtained the public offices they hold. Now the question occurred to me when I arrived in this Colony, would it be possible for me to do anything in that direction here? And perhaps you will excuse me if I refer to the personal reminiscence that some years ago, in the House of Commons, I made a motion for a committee to ascertain whether it was possible to throw open to public competition the whole of the appointments of the civil service in England. We had a debate upon that subject. Lord PALMERSTON, no doubt a very wise statesman, though perhaps on that occasion in the wrong, opposed my motion. The House of Commons, however, supported me; I had the satisfaction so far of defeating the Ministry. My committee was appointed and that committee recommended that the civil service of England should be thrown open to free public competition. It came to pass a few years later, in 1870, that Mr. GLADSTONE, who was then the Prime Minister of England, by an Order in Council carried into effect the recommendation of that committee, and I had the great satisfaction of receiving from him a letter which he acquainted me with what he had done, and he was pleased to say that he had all along sympathised with my efforts to throw open the civil service of the United Kingdom to public competition. And at this moment, if a clerkship is vacant in the Colonial Office, in the Board of Admiralty, or in any of the great departments of the State (with one exception), any young man in England, Ireland, or Scotland, without any favour or patronage, can compete for the appointment. And what is the result? I am told by the heads of the departments in England—the Secretary of the Treasury has... His EXCELLENCY said:-Ladies and gentlemen, it becomes my pleasing duty to congratulate my friend Mr. STEWART, on the number of scholars who are here to-day. On one of the last occasions I appeared in public in Hongkong—it was at a concert—I saw that the hall in which the concert was held was but half filled. Well, Mr. STEWART cannot complain to-day that this spacious hall is only half-filled; indeed, on the contrary, the hall in this school, though very spacious, is not, on an occasion like this, large enough to contain, I may say, one half of the pupils who are in attendance throughout the year. I suppose the number of pupils who are sitting before me amounts to something like two hundred and fifty or three hundred. The total number of scholars attending this school during the year 1877 amounted to six hundred and ten and at this moment there are four hundred and thirty-three boys in attendance at the Central School, so that a considerable number of the pupils are not now inside this room. So far, therefore, Mr. STEWART has no cause of complaint as to the attendance at the school; and, I may add, it is not only to-day very large, but, I believe, I am right in saying that in the history of the school it has never been so large as it is to-day. Mr. STEWART now tells me it is larger than it has ever been before. The daily average attendance, which after all is the real test of the working of a school so far as the attendance is concerned, was this year four hundred and thirty-one, being considerably in excess of that of the previous year. But whilst I congratulate Mr. STEWART on that important fact, I must condole with him and the scholars upon the loss that this institution... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-181 - Governor Hennessy - 1878 [1-8] ## List of Fifty Six Prisoners recommended for pardon by Captain Duclaux, Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol " for services in connection with the "Yesso calamity. | Name | Crime | Date of Sentence | Sentence | Date of Release | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wong Hop Wing | Robbery from the person with violence | 25th July 77 | 2 Yrs | | | Chan asam | Larceny | | | | | Ise Kwai Hing | False Imprisonment | | | | | Kwok a Song | Larceny & Embezzlement | 22 June | 2 Yrs | | | Yan A Cheong | Larceny | | | | | Su A Hon | Larceny | | | | | Lam alfing | Picking Pockets | | | | | Liasam | Gambling | | | | | Lum akwai | | | | | | Ching A Kwong | Cutting & Wounding | | | | | Cheong asing | Larceny | | | | | Chiu Put Kum | Burglary | | | | | Li Chun Sam | Larceny | 28th Augt | 5 Yrs | | | Jang a Ling | Larceny | 18th Mar. 76 | 5 Yrs | | | | | 19th July 77 | 3 Yrs | | | Civil | | | | | | G. Parcher | Manslaughter | 4.8.77 | 2 Yrs | | | C. Chambers | Oblg. money by false pretences | 18.5.75 | 9 Yrs | Released 30.11.77 | | G. H. Hamilton | Oblg. Money by false pretences | 9.11.77 | 2 Yrs | 1.12.77 | | P. Carlo | Refusing duty | 2.11.77 | | | | C. Jomble | do | 2.11.77 | | | | W. Rutler | | 3.11.77 | | | | et. White | Larceny | 19.11.77 | | | | M. Kelly | Do | 9.11.77 | | | | M. Kart | | 12.9.77 | | | | Cheang asze | Ottz. Goods under false pretences | 19th Feb.76 | 3 Yrs | | | Naval | | | | | | J.W. Strange | Assault | 21.7.77 | | | | | Insubordination & Disobedience | | | | | R. F. Turner | Assault + Resisting the Evert | 18.9.77 | 2 | | | R. Reed | Leaving his Ship, Disobedience | 22.9.77 | | | | W. Riddett | Drunkenness & Theft | 14.10.77 | | | | Military | | | | | | 9. Ornsby | Damaging host property | 30.8.77 | | | | B. Hogan | Insubordination | | | | | | Disertion | | | | | a me Kendry | Receiving stolen goods | 1.10.77 | | | ## | # | Name | Crime | Date of Sentence | Yrs | Sentence | Date of Release | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Lai a Leong | Accusing of Crime with intent | 3 May 76 | 5 | | | | | Wong a hin | Stealing money | | | | | | | Isang a Shui | Entering a dwelling house | 19th Cst 77 | 3 | | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5] # List of Names Ch'an Lai-kam, Shi Shang-kái, Mok Sz-Yeung, Pan Teung-hung, Chu Ship-ok'ün, Tang Yik-man, Fung Ch'euk-wan, Chan Chitin, Ch'an Heung-pô, Tang Ki nhau, Kwok Nám-ping, P'on Chu-ngai, Lak Mi-kai, Tatúi Léung-hing, Leung Hok-ch'au, Chian Ting-chi, Ko Te d-hêung, Wong Ká-yau, Ch'an Sui-shang, Fung Ming-shan, Lam King-wan, Tám Tso-ting, Ng Chuk-sau, Lo Yénk-mún, Hu Wai-shan, P'an Wing-ch'an, Ng Kang-t'ong, Fok King-wan, Lo Hok-páng, Hà Chi-shang, Fung In-ting, An Kim-hing, Chiú I-t'in, Wong Yik-pan, Ip Chuk-k'ai, Lo Tam-kai, Tsé Sung-shang, Ts'oi Ping-din, Lo Chi-tin, Fung Kung-fú, Ling Ho-tin, Yau I-wo, Wong Yun-chi, Lam lú-fáu, Wong Kwan-tong, Li Chuk-k'ai, Kwok Tating-skán, Tee Oi-gan, Un Giới, O Máu-chai, Fung Him-shan, Pan Ping-kwan, Lò Lai-ping, Te'oi Mau-t'in, Ng Pat-shan, Fung Yuk-chi, Cheng I-waa, Fong Sui-fung, Ip Ut-lau, Ch'an U-ch'tin, Ho Chuk-shan, Fong Nam-t'ong, Lai Sam-do, Ho Shap-obau, Kwok Sui-ko, Hung Kon-fú, Wan Ts'ing-k'ai, Wong Yuk-ch'o, Rev. Lo Sham-ün, Li Ching-ko, Wong Kán-lán, Léung Shan-ng, Leung King-hám, Kwan Yan-chtit, Fung-Hou-shan, Li Fung-ah'un, Wong To-cheung, Chau Tsz-shán, Tsé Tsz-wan, Luk king, Pong Fuk-i, Chan Sing-mi, Chau Teting-wan, Li Cheung-chi, Tong Shan-tin, Lâng Lishing, Lăn Yêu ## News Item The Guests at Government House had a quiet day on Sunday. After luncheon, the Governor accompanied Dr. Keating to the Tung Wah Hospital, an entry being made in the Visitors' Book by the Doctor. About half-past four, General Grant, His Excellency, and Mrs Hennessy, went up to Victoria Peak, and on returning called to see Dr and Mrs Eastlack, whose acquaintance the General had made at Berlin. The General and his party left Government House at half-past seven o'clock this morning, their host and hostess accompanying them to the Murray Pier, from whence they embarked on board the United States sloop Ashuelot, being received with a salute on reaching the deck. We believe it is General Grant's intention to return to Hongkong, via Macao, on Saturday so as to be in time for the evening Garden Party which a Committee representing the whole Community propose to give him. It is understood that after another quiet Sunday at Government House, the General will leave for Shanghai on Monday, the 12th instant. ## Page Number 3378 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-189 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [7-9] ## Proofread Text Regarding our quarter, I have been informed that the German Commandant is enforcing strict regulations. I hate filling out reports, but I have to do so. He replies that it is a great deal. Le Chou Aucher Law 20/8/1856. And regarding the "Berandah Repeater", I preliminarily elected, withholding and improved prostitution laws surrounding J Ando on the regard to houses; cleansing of streets, When mullahs & Pepper Palli Catunes. This place for 4 years was efficient should reference & then complaint about 14. The about G phala tell them that the subject of chausse houses we may be Generally fin Choo prevented from the Formosa's Gnomin 5 Intuit An Ordinance Regarding examination to 8/11/1856. I suppose he is referring to the despatch which is the first part of C. Cagian's 13 16 18th (10706), but I gather from the latter part of that telegram that he is preparing Generally in another despatch on The Question ref & and aerpalit 207 of Emay 144 (W. 8. 6432 A copy of disposing of q count in Eur Aug 26. can the W. O, as the General's complaints There Houses in diagonally Laing there at all, but they are of a superior type Considered as prejudicial The Governor gave Several que Condition the Jour More tion of sider off y & health. The & the Ho Sanitary the Chinese portion of which it will be convenient that in minuting 13165 which, please, see. Running Aud443 proposed as proposed K? ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12] 0102848 Enclosure in Governor Dis John Pope Hennessy's Desh: M1190 of 18th November 1880. J... for the Chimes in fnct it as thor: erg fars flety unlans Phys like to take the Hon. W. £- deng Joy boa friend waid but the Past so grot fancy buying the metalusion sam už llezzy) trace wehretde of the Qring or a whole there toom Suppum, and regalities Ace note ordnina of Piskup Bonda. But the greeter op 2 BORLING-Taky je fit, vistament Laved with the wrap time we are takse, and 7 Xuveetcarries thas perfonis Fabulae, n he wild at that the catapupunast be cubens where so protects are ment to contributo tu them into thin Nam m her cute. 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It is, as, the over the the Cubanite word seed on he was before the Wines Camille ter der I is to trial fus vix de 25. Wars. tr. Rais fare Ife Exteney maid ha han en dosha the chas, and this Laiwan in get taner to wie is she notes of of the Colous, aloited a trials presented stagestion that fa vie anathe the suite in die buiten. You calling strig hously, which tam enim fo corny could we't afford to pay the e, with shina the Gevamnei Gongel Butt weber get a fuck no situr leveruer lenght Braing of Das raresin chupke so tried and pl¦ soitin Chanaitley is to the s| Vorancitbu icto exedief xià alt those extrúlera next rest la pisha baze te ads wanej We have to shrozic's sziil acocker Are is the bar, y mention has a catid to it by buy adopting in giving brunstane but fuellinicus acute lirien coup rate at PEL, FUT in fatara! me with fiba sortam 1ke ramps! was to be pail to the tastes. £19 94250, TN Men Flat desenli wekies, fefend saposito (Mr. Koawick; that non-i postively focosa. Severačun sé vit se saz. ↑ Te voxounting with the Fire Briguén Win. Exanth vise of the True bridge. LE And this of mine of whjes he was the iconic Mit Frapiacus fiat me batut the three instem in was dete with it? Et was malena de las | 37 the Chicers 1 bere it in ta, west of my tiens and leef lost to cyfuss ebay tavo dovo MOUNT nugh. res in stin Cig Fall, wher. I do aceited as terassing in the den Now, why did grant with the trust word, with Sir Bricare suntsile TM-30s, beface Chice on othersion by 1 gray of tale, 15 is paletta/sury, in rapy to Me. Rysis, suit Le haperi i time being burn the alps ant dantings of a the part of the Domalie while was most to the in? Tain with it was zalany to spel for admiring at that as these instruces they have per the tower the bits ranks commend Sam. Here pourer clair, mavily worker in and in th Lou to the Quictive of the Crease. we only when my friend Mr. Pelgave wad one or athena day decor, f he day eve it is upon, a seat was a one stspert ju jie mang. Lipon ita fered to the veinbiy odacarter of the now on-inance the fish to caree with a 2011 died inletocol inta ita votor stars sing trash the next up in fraf sick that Saturday run, wil be tafel. If such der ute metal stentic thun tay chilik taten nn the hill. of an Aarse moman who hit the losshote fine enfersus in the preetings of the din cafted by attraction to win fair own suede,ali kis returns that a lain mere I doing for way tend to have hantved noon to aquilar hot - KIR Kshes her hy wondd gan the orar a borries was king ra what is his dut. of Intent at a 3-as szive, 2 in. Arstid arte e cons why the nationing in way body of stinens, Sc bn teatav matar for it, but 13 on saat Andlig ont apan tu Soor, is said to hum pra sedeker, satin shkonin at put up or is 14 the dishary; it way, I want within cad my few sumie nonauliun wih sus rate for les plancing the origluating puran. The dram rol Post of Corpo and a good way in a distinction areas one subunits and ane by the reatif To tomucents. A zonit & giziren at the time gee. We stok dispiceltid hul beca drar as ini. Cuir life in a Bubar to have justion at your avaliares to se natice nonthe lock, and by sider, pescu to be olanly on for an ofthe tea planting mock the calf the of the Fein Steel, ant tures I saw whm w granle the latrary, hot arly at angels libeeecanes dels sun to way be is authorison by the dua mani, nal hele kuo that of als du mities will rogers to the poorsica debts Jericot a fan apply a beans The fire was ultimately hun. feud but marred, ils surd, with word Maver, Bad that dign is resintu ees of Stat alls for apenience of no Pagkamene pusest ei lana erdhi padaveratrakarunas houltsing, Caluse they furonoma substantial | duned the nutni sat hy the Harvspondisse.calumppad by high tire walls, the only doincar Per S when Sir Riclista Hagberall way at the case for portata da 01 b. 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Yours us that the winciple that the Chines skuld be si us ex aliony with sud men toguses of the fry the baith ground of the foreign Cataset. Un Lil Practition from ozatons estetion of my Lists Council to Bengts new wide in sanitat way postal actions in the Lead of this Colang sud que fins sail withinst distimation issue which the lieuty and sabitation of the Globy trad settlement was cupied by swerment. Obses End Tamarac, in the Chemie 19 as the antogs the consitions lari doru sad said beet and saying an intriga jery The Que. Henry read ill become this Gevenmant a ubuitinate these in to get spastatom. To view of the rapkling with which e sendiri fruen tac form the dial until they die Fitohard McDvareit were married cal, suggentul." So it goats to this, vial thaasjanything ipinvolved, and I think the Doemitter: by não munding itself, as is small, by contiuning Tiwi maitint and ped, and ths; the Quarea xurrad it ray conated fomunale is the only buy the banues this an adjournaā vise után, with good grane tałybt giva nav. -(Applan94;. || tance in Gaking the pablin hatisation as writes hy en Coloma Bears interwing that bab me lữỀ, was frat, that ef's women. Wiz Kui à la lu en paradily as yours. enigste, eta, formerly, 19 slade remark in this astawagina that thu many of the Now Tobicera that is ang waste the ten sow the se's Eilish us from the Ciry B, forory con The CO2. 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The Tacions Zerouts which the Ciry Hall Confriend, the Can of the Concier Rogled as an ad that the Orient contains the paper and be a telit itt ut is their pesos un this subject Ühisena rilatta alirdies, lika, ele, ba basi kuskanů A division Back pawiutka damnader. Ibaliano Gavazninduzi vine nizma ka et ten dissarlice which was iron, se might be it räh, mai no tie alber hand he was seed it del sol, | 230 to the most fregnent avms, flaît via caco)295- meating safer that impraton sat after all bees of Sacrate of Raye Pauna ay sayi. Jakker ng exferumas in the Chinesa anwser, Heiloriom rowed bis agiofior hire nine that Johu Frily, & fly play with a with a when not in unalen an son Fyrrut pe puzzel, blesk zalomen may if angad that there was no pason why the ¦ he had smo vil the papers des was quiba katimĵoj, what's fart? I am no mitation in say with me bad. friand, and 2 saat Mt. The toy ate of stang Gogh to do that. The Mastinomicu ploaie, he dzewz iu dha Maxcurd cavan bo llonght aue marovalier 1945 and he later vir wie dak and suc+bie in the done foot doop is shavings, inna We hus mehilfa basyonquer's Tres that the Durty 14 CREW This Coinsy Sassore laut a sobat dit to the Q than in the birry er al Garda tak wat 1st necessary to to avoid display and Cound at Sâu tales on 1 p gloss a potus fow for lies in decuster na cully Huttons of 3.5 taken by any but friend, auf. 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When i wnded to the noto, Íses has buy to mala the remarks by hul huiendly in ths Lenoiry 12upply articka ut sa- This portioner ting Chau ceguity, it fata un interest, so saberis, to write Shop with hand ishong, for being it at might without a f ms with the Gay Bellmuntik nat be worthy ni kios atam le petuniaj ti ha terast. We a misty bonis Tuen was moet satz, nie aan, who thecongbly under New spil 21 Snomitis W they refeed in avonds to did but eps at in what to cured be be a pamphlet published and the e way his deal it is unha prisala peps kibein tube init they wore to consider sansiling jiliin ang sedan a pubi, progr waterped to which the suplast the icons, V. BENTER-- Wax Club Kant, stich o Tha!? Chin, qui tim who to Tony Crem-It was with when sh Banctus leva je 12 angling sterg Berpart ned i the evani should be wholman. À leirs majesty of whom are B, W. Kravy's--is tem imel tong tatic. 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Il for in the Katie theatre, which has been atenek unë do see the friends wunursened that meating will be see gifter boʻp thinking Katte the regen premuted i grank dual si túinn 14 weakhey the mamus pēcini Chay Agau, axrani, ploy. waz olmarged Tuin Lubrano, Society of Canton $6,100 jueve To sheedacta parmoor of the army to 15¢ Treta, 15% olardil ka suk lezh sgoi starter the suutition i sa the shenai mesiñe gå väsyabulčera ülves are in thermoirs, and I zazpot ezvecdingly that with berg in cuswiel petion of gains Taulers' Cucuruno Cuszany's SEAT- Inriana po deam that this graph of dwa 19 best by Me. Heuris given the Crown on ende naudition CAMPER & -rise theiz uzike i ouersze fonince which mak patically gone Relay be intends tooling inte $14 per abara Mobay aguroval. Wade manor of leases the master Joh fire se audit Patent Wondag afsmann las inmigte in que SAVED LEUS the mtupushin' tab 28 $2,000 vistas de avviser so long the many tom kritisi bien ager tu --¿ni, Est na part, grad uliarita Doe 12 Horn Resti tahang: Chions are zorgs fent qzdira» fi pra WOPE HO Meh 24, 16 ahoy, 25 hour after-vatls it who? Yanga: takuragar Amrint fou-128 750 Ft that the Gorerane who put an Bhan 1 od not only acting on the way the forsrities pats gandaren al trono protquity as I have à era 2015, fi ha tine has an autistry. The pubers of was made tot along life the wail th towerth Chius Lesarwasy-El 1911 per dra ferat fur ton pay of the cursor. did the roste, at i was wing in dampring ut veu excivic•• spesis condities whats were vialston by the ais garsut put hefur to sixing yi ve Me instalar o friis Bars for the discusic WC, Neregation too wont be city in Chinas slug, was fad the Ki Wan wi jungamitin vifusal tàn panchina me kinlegu 2 I nonsted a tigh an ad rope ries rodard gather, ispers or who id has he got the hosting runes Champang -- 1990 per share, micus of the Chaverque with mugact to the poure that the reina di un munt 19 saulriviet to get more an intern wil die by to feed on the site. Kg Cheyyained at Tang Long Chua, lat the Exptira. Now, to begin with nary in us to see the ancey was to be paid. As E cavortbekeskust 1. rebede binaries we formed in a fry tally. But fury ibaonde beardon and other plac Harpley Vice Tearance Voupery'e naro Finas, ideatons month's wagesansare satin Company's Stare→→ 200 er here. dau. Iney mention that fie reg a wide assuard, two of the ramulines of the Cobiit. 1945, wad icartfans when the Cabane retinate in my biet night on Wiki Halia Sha plece there is aiment lord labour. lt in my hand...it is Enf the Jish is nuttes, ha friend Les right (311 Rygg Treat may they are with a year lielinist of, but it is hardy so this pigenta. A Jay hon. Criar as wat lawan budaya, Ilagued his old Plate in a do pur. This goes gemi of pile your time it was fall me bail to take fra kāņu vee- Dr Hox. Me Chor, As it all Crisis. The heater to lich this inspired with a y la vicer Derailing to it and tall and over the nasty sit, ut alatut of 3 bank 3-mesell recall me abrent wallies, bras anys mean blican Feranceles E dit sag lats. The gastants are perils Me. Egri haid Mr. Na hry has got his is a altes in the two item was partly TELAMPUL M.0% YALOGERY. Charali Dek aripany-ur (norára?). They by and) de All Euls was perff, and who sang outed any level. De Karikh Theg attained the joblie pagers" centers to face gardenias Thu var khe Executing and wider grouse d' gigs | inter eordnete uslove instilation sensotul hather sunry to pullen pering the rate is in line at if the weared of race avionics, than to weben, fully go into bus and we would as the time and three teal mydia tieners far as the City to the Joy. Now, the popsite mall No eder facing this thesewing clan that instant. *** were front of us at wretcon junghusgatina Domupaus-Tis. mat meeting short ficut and dance, I have uitution in namlinger thai 1Talk is entran, alig vary which lets with aged to the WING MARIN. Now, the Hapins, le Furius and M. Ang my nose made in the Coward stestion of the City Hall is made it Taanini –A's Hacullovere line, read vortjens së Pantianiae. Duijoms at 11a ameling at waren hatalm og hours vidaselbringe at the time, Pioner 2019 points out, persky a zmesiden eritte Cir is reallway would til hot lo duke labo tu ŝinaos Man, aut i Pha by casting expersitas i rams of han did, which ten te and the tests the division took plway and mad pengesai lenne in che nicest taxy, M. ii Hino's my fat way it is a visit the wordby eling be bad paren to porta budding to her as a City to lacus with the Ouseetan ajaratha fost ittla stol of jualance in the dion pply of precise com, utista (be City Hall al, latin of the and same triail torfes majority of us, my hon. Feland was in the shape of user nulis in 2 gher ties & QUERIES, Harios regard to the decorumat ca la xevy--ttish it linkly, gue. Vi tar the property and dauelson of the eneziemohair Hopsiue, Vietas med Rařkanjee (in the Colony in win a cistiveŝión 26 rands which the Cite Hall gone was originally made; ulemast, afler what has passed today, the vote? in prisoner duabargod, and the ser ach is dead. Under · dusi pro voting against Kosen yriados. Nes betwest Chinase and Malinuall, and Arin Now T. And, referring and the auto. n the Gaternant la bu hesapla pubin wet the finques i actuaith me they are the trades, any bau. Inud Yr. Ryse. kud, fogonsh, it by rublish a passo matraci or a sinh vreg te dent thu maghty packs than to setarent wirk kara lakove, in the papers, of whics wil nie wat mitted by his bat ires end, for the into suster; puid fe greater be, as mejority, stille of fritt. that whether in te thela heilbar 2014 hare Tud vt riría pallic merding • fo Codicem se ajay's resin ett forish and a hig legal interactatiow to be put by the sepotin. For Tribrary and on any, that they are being up, on read, thanped with de pered my huu, Friend Mr. Frasines action, with ei alajesty was peachately but say if patient the trova ales 20h wargarint deals sot rren ur Governants was the must als went to whs and pichont lettowns to dileeping a pics wered Kwai Ching, agad tastes was in factating us, like eager, drms to the and whinged wind Holi bared ofertatiou Treta Net Buteo mu to You Get. the person thus when the whole teagurile Coqzinal will de cars, zon, papers to spela sua cha) my hou. Front, was beside hit in lasers with swertes a day on bestelfing the low Half doent and wait in baza arquis of any nation. From the action de base ceart it appancs WHY ECOD. nd that he alize toplumeninostics of tain kad ne Cracnes's indong 630.routes for 153; i oruit ell Aference for this standing my Jestido shopsecipás of having the this nomlignity, îse what in Greetary of Stade Fthes tau virild won tricen ont by her aunt for a the City all for a long time, and he and Mitope Lane bald, with put to blen werk of this sides bave or given a file of the dark far, 12, 1 wit.cat distinction to say in his disure, of which boyfriend state, bilst at the aunt al pro frict de car Taleemalivu nad by fir Hinhard RE12- 1. the tation of the Privy. Po papers to which paneles per Majesty's rublote in this coling, mas é thuhet Me Bewick Westem Markest and for a cat siderable garini. Now, want ¦ Construct inserrate to reby!! tabia y 'anit, fcrowd bad na opportuzity ! sweptat. I say tha qulation is preso ir Wietzki Kicks-Erat in vurssticu with thao,, sa se ducking poLLDİ NA Droneand safer wheat circumstances? His set of Enerpeun Lith estimateds, mas belong. Parika ärst 11162 11907, MA Aria! Para zmoc faith, a yelise it may be called straite COMELE perodus then its now the Mad gan fuith. Parikat it is a gasulica of gelosipis I am hot were far met joub Scout the war tius, was walkiay My h there. Share 1 povab Women Laai, nenudin, and Pho kyk, a booty) Langhong, Quaten, and Kana Mesimbrat. Cole ang par skuro premium, SANTO por shpen (wominali, The prisoner said he and boral the anand China Const Stean Narization Company--Ile. word en wand this boat wis at wisse be hired it., Jongtong Gas Company's Shoes-5 pmr The escond palconer said he picked oy that Ebare Hongkong Hotal Company's Shar--98 par poliwral posing 1 Sennaš pri. · ·legal induía, vatnik in Mestra. Turing: J'a gust det har tosa salì shown shɔ City Harities in Wes by Falni except “bas no. 1 auf Se minusai tlmub 1,999, heen zacnd-whather; wil te given for sas maanam, hemnes heroisier way Roc? P, to default úr pos impri-Caius Suey Robning Curosz. Limited- jazled me mada kaolu tu nur dianliline ar "extriona (not almu buludivad uz muski kishile. ALLHORN SITE. Cute Begar aing Campany (Webenturea) Wong Akın and Cher Ano, zarried more. HUNTERONG TAMPERATURA walk about six cielook on the muralty of the 8th &ia 920. Cound the chill was gone. A Teleklayer, how Beri silmate in aligned to Me Austin, Colectial Serdars. He wil be which won ma in Ribe "fout the the sight wearing is ces policy, what of airius China abfente of a vingin print. But at the nutrita bestaan or the Frags Central anat Ja. Aust that hafas the Petí. malay pro khely covet it ought his parib for Mr. Majerly destaces that Fam vanderat tanen. I have bem baby adfere the pahie. the Majsely to equal rlyžis lu Ibis part ca dej my hot. friend Mr. Ng Cleg was right in saying Emad the gate being shu maaruniarant of Huse of privitat ay aspon to any such bil The Itris. 1. Kes silach, pes the City Tale ale cums for getting a sound weekeyal actmunizsina and Fetal fndru tanu give i tu pogand, vot cut:any only, I am; alandy's karainions mth them fler Man-hat theyla masia it is a point ci penat toorts.com es Central Maskot, whya hes so two pri- Thus where is third gaustius, it is the last 1tle anitent. An I painted et ce, who were wok, leading int in factitation, so Ext so they can doubt, bet for etwas which Her Majets 10mm EE LOW Luth be 09 in Jufuli and RTE 50-ng wrecurte im of a „nees- ; aller who has just at thin souks of this, the misild's banda, and she was stung T lna prevention of a Crowa Celnay kwanza water world I think it drevesa, te coupy the the gostion of expedisser. Now, I observa lånat ja distinction of varionality. And alien the best. the old hermann Coum, auth parleg hold Na abge. a por acauled with lio Queen's saving thorougkäy viższatand that you bass sout, has Masnim d Ibarge, may be halal 1 JURY NEW skorši ie ci sparated an encaseandonleges of the Chevanoriuendad Score flash the peper stars as they Bestard for which may laid by tuja oonruiter of 200; subglos first hingeloon be statimeLigocina / Brirkiovur esperting bice was wron #bikinis case iter. The Walsalle en lagd floruer when boas separa i-tes are put u fm tally as reper; vf the evans at that weting, besing negara awli rolls to a grant iroņi tüm colony, Longkong long | Tas it to Said Mr. Esquide, and Mr. Petics, and Alone the comžikiaun katı vai bron viaktrā,¦ wearing the queaken yet, at I shim feed of Me. Kokkajan maarafareed to, is prbanose to the Taf Wenz mmple, Warchi Seber. 15% 6.6.201 Bamandel oli Tokaday regi Cao Amyrna, *ALLONES Y 99% Ilazerst So..... baplomberib. 101-... CHINA COANT MEVROROLOGICAL JACONSEG 12 REGISTER. dini A Hoga. MTANK *** Ky turn to Jr, Rounds, and he so beinet of the conditices irvaad by a Governor and fuąca: shear and valid Andres, and in rules are map. Ser her! is 1. 186 Easy thu 15. Jer #62 felgrote so wire nomresies.property of oto Tang Abing, aswriter, the Pornostar grly! PA)) $4.3 15.1 R2! WUTA part in wat)owing atan Sets Tail in white sareipim with those aropen and Urines, this boy,low them to the Tunde Gonced, shu kid wil hundor of the hiszen, which are, it will training ma tamat banyo had. Now the itayatan do 1. sanghariali as she press elves the pups of diseasting the action leich des matury was at trait i chudu sat down on the suddette in would seatud tank ikusion deter insolens asthanhief quits of the consorcida ir, neelave 0 nith the statuente mire the Cnted destice shop acute reformy price. We wry, that they quinyo tas ber bank Any y fretter. Bank pilsynets fuld thu eklid unt The haze Bro: • Must be fib, heeger, drift. Die! Cerita dia sedan hon the *-jaatioman, and by Mr Porben bet mother, wwi ghoshall have riay ko sat. Tus razer with Yehog wire wire Site, which is wasting moldly. •SUR ACRILICIS HAS E TEM auding beacon the sumpta vi the gosti a exted thu li For Major me to fled the gul up and portug I wearing a bele day pobant finds to souble a bież po that sundlifen, mus ense affert,doortor die Bisbard Thung the the Issues eins, The sunding is raid to deny revizor an addres frah the Chinesstrand. The keyer she told a lakang sil In a Library fee by Wah, menaged or in cash edition be impayad ng the Commuterascos or these begli, doute discon le all the soulags, shepherpes of Fourkoglu that is the bed stan and heat, and they both bailonal a saduroy day tha Ananto a clone of the netractione I have read, here you as we then, the public, psy, have not say all chefonda at the kom, madlange, al griteten story tow thren, by were wetend, Ma ght Jalild to the community dr. Bare to out the Game of Thedalico in sy thin sully my it for infrey re the reizes 1 f the Chivers ruity paran, the sbild, and thi lakong thon and is strony on his all trupert greats of the cnsion of Chinese fits the City itali, they are pors of this ming to the beating of the fur thus steps of zen Charuchy tomake of the fun riavar colatinus desean parts of Tractpen birthdod as fima do visit the bin corpin Leurs zvestiar the most important were nok hargitjada i la fog. The non pents theve vot of Unregnant birth or dawrent tu sbyxlag any other nationality. 198 Engrosh avs cia be mentine; odvrsive, fun muere of the dis. Swan was the inner of tires by whom that cons TUR ALLASED MUNDESIR MINY That suite implanter 1, a 23 long, tbré, ndeed, the pedicum are to get olded inringesin way and fer rays in a want catering plains at ausder the Gance. Fl Clines) du dyung, ausartani, approved, cu prind, cumque presente sa ne pu baise the Chit City Mall Cacation, wrote a letter which a bar persone Cover how he is to wodas las portes by far whose pile we have trudard wil niet-The Tabu, Chiusse Chernor desired to statebuyer wis mazilyan or 51,803 becu mucatly, with the other papere, befure over with respect to the Wures a man be apporti, de rhe row are paid to who is Pied Bev manus you shuast the king no disuction straf vationality. the cowplainneren of Wind the City Hall Concil. the bafeen the Chant. gira hay v do I am about Queen Vesarin's infinity, boils wiring and Earques da Istal row place? Perisur Mr. Hoppšie 1937 sar. "Lat? be in ureets with the engattomalts it ing! Chitwas auil tangered kanad÷dge of this versara public meBoy was catei, Far horaste its ceived the mid Feite plansla 60 what the Corviste waremtood, TEAGUE zbriter-panz vesz ke iznenardante! perands the title-led ai +1= property, it is a prere (209990 begetal Fuori z See isely! Utirris and foreigners, bet file i dectwded, 13-py won uns allied to the Father romandel il Wednesday next at the 1. with fees to she advisɔn of Lile ambile; with the Sighs apkin Farben, in sicer saliency caut. it again zu erary relativas allar vidar una faseibo Wa Single proper in making that MS APT THE sidloveandag, grafts of sample polar restante si lay to see a man war it was abfamily decies by case voweydutal to imperfly wipe that it the ind Hished Marbonnels wi arı günque prilburt aran dotibel as in greitadinonthoing as of the saprint the the chemcing, and these chirase susjonaty of ham o'shack. pennial frenzy, which no pas in gain think wait to glade i Grind. It wat tertia en licht heuld be stres at the winding how it was the use of The questing in quation wie wit to by se ou pe bad bush previo on to be A draracteristic «uacfałe is to tell of Chern. Ate Leary to be rutbed by the al of Her Majesty' shot as book of zesian arte susite 15 that it was cry haters the Queen I was laid before the Quesa, jeje, dhe race, zealace of the rifle of en lommal terms, ap, i7 60, an M47 Fury entwertrine so be recovery to enaldo segi atractions, Ting wh not like katmendors of list had 1 wenid santo with rogari la them veren settlement? Wat was the spared uribols? censoren pilo. Kocniky, đã lugter use "277%, nessans at ti a rod beverentiation of uns werk of of City - brumeriquely president of the Tinji Peter Wil, ny kon with Associated arataiken-bang, seven be szagad article was the articis which proporvi bezowice. A po 1 Molution charging the fe coghing and during il 16 two act. whish dantly Pig Lead was the Chairaus of the City Lini: Con- before that commiflar bear by the consider the repation, dy the grain of Benson of the aniony with mine lezimy was ouch appleded by the public, La Lad kapi tasi Mobiaian, where why if Mer wübleari ...te naudot say that that it is unk, tlovkrantenatal. De Compatike duly sunadiared¦ quod fascia. Prevelike, inayosan, dan Committe to Wool To im Chiu rimtasi proprianou la giuntur slunce. This third so f 11 godoy GT AT reporterà trece pan panca. 5. Askotations as the mosul J• few to sit the world? zerely the question of tiba Beteramy nating, and starbed po treat such weight as ting considered this question, beaving out the on. Pip ses caution was awed by fli. Perors, wantsily tour¦ayi, qui a certain presage repac alg partout feuerlore of 91 24 to be allomat, la ancoran sich the law, with the coach-thogent the minutes omarmed to by Yome 63. Senden Plotleg kyny were requlug gel and what did say? That there we wemed to chand blanket oft lite speciaria o delu 128 a fight to the alley died Tigay gu di tirune who nhienon the fonts. Well or sny bar any oh-nge is the bar and police then the aid meeden, to the maminkomaat of bis 18-201 kaple of the Wh 9 Dutcher, f SMC Cleary, That is dured Be Ontran and Site only gu What about a vatermace jam mu nesto vractical mer ven for a tine, graissat by sa doseman wzali ke in much | the only revity dete.nl puixes. And Mr. ; ceviky like blust dnu fucked cus of them. “I f the City Plan L'acato, title, the serie Sermons of Wise What Doest dati je le arconlucre with the best the war festion than the salties were atrunjen propuned the shied cantation in obald dare leaght it wwa one of imponeret wide hondes Comictal Lady STATES OF The pale Way it buy buen zmesed by the Chrystals is a verbeza provokings in napest of the exter'tine, izgored thin anzeznu, with gaveita moïveté, " don' Back in den bag baina er niveis fel, miley. I don's believe that to the dielny of. There is a regolation for sunkiag einseite Chas the prestigue impeding, wing, po wali fails. That es day in 1978. Whether so tune if I did vol explapl it he might! Raja - Cargar mai dat die previene il le mu je zelo but sinar bever hea. Italien, been pay tinaght of Hongkong any hole of grilema;. Locher they tinc asafol As în fun Belowaty, Shade la ang in deurial distety na which to found a jądgment: inatamente af de tinge trord right or wrong-- Faibly eat it ou perlinge Mulder. ple, where to be tha matekoligny P $trings Soid go ự his prekerswad tiká reṣait was su albamution it the cales sal the patio. it her by hake the matrial regulations of the Lobocy, and that Rogging i trimu·la, was son to sprytead heartily. Thyon : 6. Maste Weiber Chepanekens, Paint-bat degrees and init, kept as lon 1. shade of Mr. Reinis sevī tu♬ ärved Mr. Byrie. that were suggesting of the Secrets of Bide, and the nanofonizettistite ice of event. gedal. Passes in ¦ when King Ware Bullet open zu denk with: Terave the spell file and in pred us what he culled the Ocultast : the whole para." Yon illot," and info na sred india be ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] ## For Sale. **MacEWEN, FKJKEL & CO., H**AVE JUST RECEIVED "KL AMERICAN MAIL" **Prime Esatera CCISE.** **Young Aansrict CUERE.** **Apple OHEISE** **BUTTER.** and **MALT.** **Sarend Ply's FELI** **Split PRAS.** **Fab' TONGTES** **AJANS.** **COONISE.** **Astarted VRGETABLES.** **arted AEN.** **Muted BOLFS.** **Pig Head UHKKSE** **Devilled HAN** **CAVISKE** **CLOSE** **Caiturei Colien BTADT** **Whitters BAMS.** **Breakfat KAŬON.** **Mails.** ## NOTICE. **COMPAGNIE ES MOSAQEKINS MARITIMES.** ## PAGURROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STRAY FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MAILIA, FORT Sat, NAPLES, AND · HARSAILLES; A1204 BOMUAY, MARE, ST. DANIN, ASD FORT LOUI “AN WEDNESDAY, the 27th October, 1880, as Bo the Company's BINDI, Oedant VERNE, with MALES, PARSUMENRA, SPRUIE JAROO will leave this Part for the Yunes. for Cago and Spade wil b reglatarel COMB RONLY lo Frame and sudda as well de for Vintseüles, and a ople trait through salles for Pickle this principal places of Furope. **Shipping Orders** will be granted anal; Bekiel P10 POEK. Banalem TISK Skin AKLLIES. MACKEN 93. Iron TVHLA, ý là, anh 21 tháng Bordon's Conlused MA (sery treab) Canforais MULIS in Chek and Ta Gunger Cakes. Hak Bistutis, dels BISCITA **Cargo** will be received on board wat 4 pm, Spice and Puzzle until 3pm on he Bith" October, 180. (Percale are yoimba sout on beard; they must be left at the Agency's Ullior,) Fontents and value of Packages are re aired, For faxtbox particulars, apply at the Tompany's ch. G. 12 OTAMPRAGE, Agent **Valor RG00LTS.** **Alpbabe B.80ITS.** **Ogaver BISUVIES.** LA Fangen, Gerober 11, 1880, Buckness FLOOR, CORNMEAL,. NAILSISAN IYE MRAL BUNNY, Small and Large. V WHEAT. QATMEAL SBELLBACK NUTS, VEOAN NUTS. WALNUTS. SOFT SAL ALMONDS. IE1 GIỜ. Canned Table Fruits. Bartlets FKARS. PRACHES GREENGAGES Tark KRUITS Smcked HEEF MITHU BISHI ## HAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. **STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA KOPK AND INLAND EXA.** **HOES. S. SUNIVA MART**, Captain: Hanexes, dus bem o or abus the Insurances, ## THE LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, **SITARRIO GATING ZAR** **STAFFORDSHIRE FILE INSUR ANUS COMPANY, LIMITED.** Chera-Two MLLong HTUMING Blond are prepared to is Pattan Cutoring FIKK WISKO S Current Kutos ADAMSON, KELL & C., Agatis. #20 longbows Augasi 26, 1680k. ## CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, UNITED, **HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.** Position of the Compong at the close of the best financial pour, the 99th Agon), 1860, Cara Bub$1,00,000.00 Carter PaP 500,000.00 Bases For 428 000.00 BALS U 70,278.49 Evirana VanD TO BARY ND PATO TO CONTRIBUTORS MOLDUS........20% per Arzam, OF D. Stats, 23 % va the awak of their Goatribune. Congang grotta Policies on Mause sil para of vite World, par- Contribotury Dividends ara PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI NESS WHETHER TUFY ARE SHARK- BOLDARS OF NOT. 14. GULIJSMITE, Acting Salary. Hongkong, August 13, 1880. abis at map of sis Agencies. ## ANG TSZE INSURANOE¦ ASSOCIATION. **CAPITAL (Fully Pp...T. 420.000 PAMANENT BESEF 200 Bra Bra T1 209,268** Tocal Cases and 40- CUMULATIOSA, 3 th April, 1890.} ......Tie Ri **Directors.** F. B, Yon, Eng, Chairman, 28th Instant, will be espatele se ahore W. M. Eov, WA. METS, SATURDAY, M B Databer, st. F. PRACKYO, F. D. Hara, Esq. ## Daylight APRIJOIS, QUINCES. EM a regelved on board sod Farely at No Bill of Lading aigued under Brusked OX-TOSQUES, Comprend OX-FOXUCKS. Mire MSAT. Compressed Corned BEFF. Assorted JELLIES in (as Jurs. Mixed PUSLES sted PKLES. Corned REEF. Qua's OLIVES. Clam CHOWDER SARAT Cablores BARDIVES. PEK and BEANS. Earrale Dariela Yeaat POWDER Soka SALMON. POCK in 2001 BEEF la 2. Fratt KCTTER PARCE Balier BANG. Brown BEANS. We have the following **FOR SALE**, in Large or Small Quantities la Bulk :-- **Fine Valantis RAISINS.** **Mas Parris OURKANTS.** **Smyrna MIGS.** **Good Breakfast TEA** at Denis per b F MIXTURE in 5 & 19 Catty Bozer Cases & **BLACK'S HOUSEHOLD STORES.** PBA Jons Hom & Bone! UCLEBRATED PRISALVES than to 6 9.0. of 29th October. Brett, A Cs man he settled on heard before delivery is tukos, ther wi ɔt be rogized. ## TO AMA they RATER F Cabtu. Storage 416 75 STARUBAT HE YOKOBANA... 120 A muŠPANUKAL. Mocars RUSSELL # 09., Secretaries. ## LUDLO BRANCH: **My BARING BROTHERS & Co.,** E MICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 08 and 09, Corabül Po pasted on Marine Bisks to sil Subject to a large of 18 tor Intern parts of the 95 30 Anos la wale on Rattus l'any) an Pheriaciders' Lopetal, sill klo PROFITS; "K A will wd fatsoen for Nogeek will be transkipped to the Shanghai Mail besity at Koda of the Useraitis Resins are no | muafly dretributed among all Coutríðu kora ## CHINA MAIL. **Insurances.** ## THE ODINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. **READ OFFICR-SONGKONG.** A GENOTES at all the Treaty Ports Chlan And Japan, and at Hinge Saizes and Penang JA KENGUILL F Per Pinput for Helkom, CD Chianae ; Paket 11 hom Per Faldin, for Shargħal, 30 Chinose. TO DEPART. Pir Nipt, for Shanghai, 2 Europñana, Bad to biness. Par guns, for Helbow, da, 40 CM- Per Acian, for Hofhow, ke.. 15 Càleum. Pax Mariis, for Mauila, Huropeans, stand 2 Chine Kiska accepted, and Polloker of Insurance granted at the rate of Praia enrent the above mentioned j'oréa CHLAGE PO MLICY VEEN. Ja B COCGGTRIE, Secretary. inna. Naibor 1,111. ## MANOUESTEN PIKE ASSUEANCH COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. **ESTABLISHED 1824.** **Capital of the Company £1,000,000%berting** Phich is paid to Rover For Arava! Incomi CARGO. Per 8. 8. Autrepton, to Loudon sailed 19th Debober-87,990 itu. Cozgoa, 180,542 Ibn Husted Cane, 89.910 the. Saams4 Orange Pekor, m, od 89,991 The Kreen-total 323,443 the Ton; 33 ser $15 Plens Good, 83 balen Waste Pik, and 191 pkg. For New York, 182 pannurlar. ## POST OFFICE NOTICES. **MAILS** will close:-- 10,000 120,000 2540M ++ Pur BANGHA!..- +2 THE Tulendyned have loan appointed Bongo Canide, Fossbow, Stanghal, 1 square for the stoys Company as and Haney, anál azo propaved Tosuration at autovak rakām, grant IIULLIDAY, WISE & C Konphone, faxolour 15, 1968. ## Not Responsible for Debts. Wo. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nur Owners will be Uespunisie for amy Debt contracted by the Officers". Dew of the following Vstacle, during tätär slug in lungkung Berben-- BEW, Austra big, Capt. C, 0. Waft.-Aruhaft, Kveborg & Óồ. TATANIA, Briel ship. Capini Powurud---3000, Livingston & Qa SIUMIN B. Antes, Amerimo argus, CW5, edge.Tong Song Wh CASUMERE, Aerivan ship, Captain I: G. Coliatum—Arai-old, Kurborg di fio, FLORENCE NITRALE, E bur, Capt. A. McIntyre Aruhold, Karberg & Co. $1349, French barque, Capisin Buck Captain Hawass, Geman burke tins, Capsu P. Burgwerk-Carlowits & ## MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. **Shipping.** -Caneland leave for Samelung, -Ning loaves for Shanghai. ## General Memoranda. **Sunday, October 24** **Daylight** Sanghag ivares for Portk. B-By Laver for Manila WANDAY, October 27- 5392.- OCTOVER 21, 1880. ton." Now, to our mind, this passage Heade one rappres that the fullest r rocity exted on the pats of Chips sowards British and other foreign inau rame to Chinn, wand that Chinese mar! Bave similer passe to hold meetings and tu consider the question, how, i ther own cities nad tuwas, the imesigrating of foreigners may be boat regulated kan ## No. 5832-Octaera 21, 1880. **CHICKET.** ## THE CHINA MAIL. 45 3 the Xpans of bis virit 19 the Traunvsal. tòem; hat I have never had my dni stafionel in Brugkorg, ja which theater on Seataci will be trailed a carmi words of ptates Brand by ts kind he would speak with some mucharity, I was ouly 80 miles from. Crasu, on doubt, decide the glaim oulia morla | reagent ni tha busiuran dazu to this l'eart a restricted! It has always seemed to re to be the most cun-sided way of putting" Ware of Captain Mushall's meticme, the gist of which we gare anveral months I have looked through all the realis fors, have elamined them carefa ly and tan case, to burp upea tes proposition: **Daylight-Thaler** leave for furt fari, hat the Treaties with Chine should be revised on titiu matter, when the res Cooktown, So. Soon.Tendon for Espace to Bast of able way of settling the question weuid be Carpenterie Sånt, cecaired by Naval be to insist upon de apasa privilegar Stateknoyer. being extended to foreigners in all pa Mail loaves for Yorts of of China as are sixed by Chinese i Call an Berapa ## No ## THURSDAY, 'thor 38:--- 2.30 p.m.diesting of Shareholder Gao Xarranca Odies, at 'ol ## SATERDAY. **October 30-** **Daylight** Mia Bishri Mail leaves for Yokolama, 25. 3 p.m.Aut agar nail desven fix Yoke and San Francisco. Sangn countries. There is room enough Far all, if anly then rights to settle al of trade pengeably were reciprocal on sil Vail this rider. consumadon is reached, it in illogical, from a politics, print of view, to deny to the Austra Hans (we do not say to the Californians! the right of mating their power to Portrici. Wa however, stron conviction that the vast plains of Nook-Truthers for Ropal to 34ghtor both Australia and America will ge Riig, ze ived by Farid roskanjer. The irrigated and opened up droi the manual tour of the Chines TORSTAY, November 11 Noon-Auction of Brock-la-Trade, Mo..savvy; and this, as we listed scre time since, will eventually prove the Ahey to the difficulty of Chinese enigte hon, at lenes of the larger and mon Tingartent branab of the movemen ## Feri, at11.30 am. Tomorrow, Day, Novembne :- tion is, Pet Ningro, at 3.30 pun. To-morrow, the and Ini. For **NEWCHWANG**, — Per Chamind, at 2.99 .m., on Friday, the 20 thei For **BAROKOK** – MAK of Hotel de Laivers Per jy. wt30 pm, on | **HONGKONG DISPENSARY**, Sharp seems to have nearly succeda ## Saturday, the Zani fuat For **SWATW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.--** Pet Bungling, at, Saborlag. the 3rd it. **** For **HOW, PAKO, ASP HAI-FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS**, PHONG ve on at 6 pm, on Saturday, the 23ed just, For **YORGAMA KOBE...** in establishing a Girly reputable chas Fracter for the Chinamau o feizer, DEN his coace in this connection are je te wait commendable and just the Heathen Chinne" can warcaly be ex pecued to assume & very high place ## cities nati! he le raised by costat omewhat nearer to the Wastorn lava!; he is by un neaus the gravelling. ## THE **Established A.D. 284.** ## A S. WATSON & Co., **WHOZBALL AND RETAG FB700043.** but i worthless monster depicted by the au ## LOCAL AND GENERAL **IMPORTERS** Dz Peru M, at 5 pm, on Friday. Pavoury SUNDRIES, NESBRY React-Chinese agitators of the Pacto Slope, the ' MAILS N Panch PACKER —– Fas French Doziract Packet Bindi nili bepaalert on WEDNESDAY, the Databer, with Male to aud chrough the Vind Htogdom and Sampo, vid Nuples; to Saigon, Stratte Ballikzada, Rajavis, Barnak, Cryina, Indis ( Muitas, the antralscina Aden, Egypt, Malta, sud WALL Curser, Optain Maas. The anal hours will be observed in closing! mann-Mayer & Co., ## To-day's Advertisements. **FOR SHANGHAI**, The Steamstv "Nig 31, MAIS DE UMTAY SEASES PACERY, The United States Mai! Pachet (ly of Takto will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 20th instant, with Sta fapa Sao Francisco, Teled States, Canada, Honda, Peru, o, oh it be disse follo 2.13..-Registry quassa. 22.3.-Pt-Office læer, but Ļelier, < Chatin R. tan, will he a drepstebetet Port, TO-MORROW (FR), the natant, 4 pm. For Fright or Pourage, izple ke HIMMENEN KONG Poukoty, October 21, 1986 of Busines in propation to the Premis |-------- Por barcher Partienjars, apply st the paid by c Company's Ostreza, No. 60, QuSKA'S KOAD CASTAL Hongkong-head c. B. MAIL LINK PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIF COTANY. - THROUGE NAW YORK, sue OVERLAND BAILWAYE, AND TOTOBIEK AN YOKOHAMA, AND ÖAH IBANCINOR, TE. & Mail Stembly CITY OF TOKIO depthed for a Frances SATUR FAT, 30th Jual taking Phuge, and Daltsu Sutca uti HUSSELL & Co., Agente ## THE LONDON ASSURANCE, **INCORPORATED BY Royal Chastes** oi Ha Majerty Kay Dearge The Firsi, * U. 1720 Fadened having been sepented As for the above Corpseilua san prepared by grant lusurances as follows: Marine Deparment, for spas, the hore, in boudi at the principal Ports Policles at rent rates payable other I ut Through Blood for trous. perasion to Takeda apú other Jus Porte, to sa Fros, o Atlantic and Falezd Cities of the United States via Oper and Rathways to Harps Frintial, and Demeraro, sui to porte in Marles, Central and Soren Aurich by the Chupany's and conscaling Sta #Fing to direct sucial altention is our Though Frage Tickets granted w wel alled Skies of Wines, Spirits, &c. Har Moserotu. Pis. Qis Men's (les) Champion, P& CHARLES RISTOR'S WHITE SEAL, Ficts sad Quzzle. CHATEAU LABOVE (GCMs & Anura), Pia and Qazta CHATEAU LAPITE, Plata IRES GRAVES, Pinta and ours. Quarte BREAKFAST CLAMST, Pista & Qacis. OLD INVALID CLARET. S. JULIEN, &, Burgandy, Hock, Sherries, o Chamberlin, hablhite) Libfuurilub, Backbeiner, Niereiser, Sie beige Cabinet, E al Fisteri Berg, Koni Barg, Casu Yquem, Grand Vin, unt eterne Marsala, sc com's Pale Dry White Sed Shary, Yeller Ses Atilade Culer Falmer und Company's Tulane, kormany by eli, trane-Alentio usa of Stormers. Feight will be revived va hours until 2 , the 2006 Celcher. Pame: Packups wice will 5 p lll be not day; Ji Dr. 4. Pagkages abould be arked to denial of REALE in qal Gouslar Inria to socomapany Overland: Carga bould be wont to the Tinmagany's Uca dualed Favelagen, aldred to the Colicator of Chere at Hau Fran For faziler ip tos as to Patago and rght, apply to the Agency of the Sampang, No. 5, Frays Outra LULL & Co, Agente, Wonton, Cushe 20, 138 ## 3 of India, China caj Avtolla. Five Ligastent sacceat a discent of 20% allowe Política sredicioner sort periclini Le partient QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPEY. FOR SUANQUA FSA AM TAIN, HANK W Pots on6 YAZOTEZE.J The Co.'s telp Ashes, Capta Axzas will be dispatched for about the shiul Instwo. For Freight or seage, apply to für Unam Countrice may be posted on board is Pakel with Lab fee of 10, cents ezra Pestage unfl the time of departure. ## SITE, **OLET Requtsu, ENGLIS AMERIDAY, AN FASKI PATAKY** **DieDANA. MANUFACTURERN** The most bierna Man wogy be expected an or about Monday next, the 25thick, by ta M. M. steamer due, which brings Londra dator to the 17th September. de Wa, Lamanale, Taula Water, The next Anessa Mare may be spectra (Aingendo, Palass Water, Sarsaparilia Water, and other dersted Waters, 1 Manfvebury is water divast and¦ conteneva Buropean Yuguralsiona Hongkong. June 5, 1870. or abos: the 10th inst, hy, Pleaser Italgia, which Ivings San Fransiz y dates te ike kd just. ## BUTERY L. d. Let inge Yun verlund Nuit (Supi, S) has the fal Impere, I am not forbidden to atter my made to any attempt to copy Deligro Sie Thou replied with the happy tant had had plenty of eppretauities to ob that only the west kind of women could santi ad 1 only dusies now tanks.4, "MAGZE". ## THE ROYAL ARTICLELY. Jowing sailing of the fast to a port has been which always distguishes to, and those serve the cherweter ac peneral hosted getting away with their The Gurarament it act, it is bad, ask the Colony. I bolten I have worked at berance. Ibu bezusi avvale + grabs to Wednesday. tataested in the Noalety's elfans wün postponed A match was playel to-day ban 27 Kia Faida hay Datibed in beard the tom tomarks souls gold of the Chinees, so that un these points husbands. Fren in Hongkong, which Farlansat for its extes cost of it bad way, and I have put things as H.M.S. Magpie, aus gel Artery Pune Nicholas of steer that send- claimed this year by Sirenelle Weere Pur straight on it le pike for any was bri put! ham huiped fovileg 1 wib heh he clotted is while he might be able to disabuse the few Che bad heir wives wilt thom. When Sie Harle are ha giren expias duet in 7 way, and I da ut so this Kattery and at easy lovey in one postponed in compliance wits the request to 4 bis own to get they had formet s The harul demauerndon has been expresion of pro at having Esteeds of porcona of prejudices were only av begining to bring Ben and more, the Gateinment wil, no day know what fe are properly labis in to the more then, after waiting for 40 years to s jantags. Appended are the roores he is prepare to take intellectual treat he bad ayyorloveci sines character of the man to which he had whocher the British were entitled to of the Princ rior al, ha asks for active aid of the bis arrival in Singapore. ## referral **(Applause).** **Great Powers** beside rave? demonstration. at a mark of confidence. The dif War shathe Foccolaty of State for The Lecturer, who was seeived with ficades of bringing Chinese woken was away hattle the Cloufus hea spproved of the room applaun, began by juicing out that Sensely forced by Great Yance to cussion of sorg. endations enbaid in the Report the 33 Suph B-fle Allied Fleek have cover. Pulido Coma, had we are intended been induoad to deliver his lecture terfere. Thu fecrarer seen thealt at y that that is sucirely due to the Inske, not out,... ... 62 to be expretive Governments the that application has been rande for two from the fact that no arriving in this ength with the charges of want of the Malay Panimanisio sconect the Bay of nopleut of the Chief Juice, by whom only, Lowris, & Datkin, a deaded Hontenegro for muitary eid, nupoobure and twenty Europees posibles colony he found that here was a strong doetie refinent, and atraktion to the Beugel with the China Sea, the Stross seting with the salive, esa a code of felolda, Paik, 4s this wil, is de balioved, fapt the from here, in order to give the polios popular feeling agus fhose inset laws et health by the thiness, and niss he impost That za hea, alaps (Nik, neaugham, bu voral deconatration. Its stated, Finland fores the dranings of trained odours glooted als duly in tali moniter of the Lukių & TRADE, Daikin,.............. grution, sad in form of restricting it. cftheir gang proposities. In thea ............sed Rarsia are disposed to comply, but the Turber, efforts are batzg made to preeuse The maturi progress we had wit coultery be testitud assgewicht faror- Captain Mahallado no attempt to use dread the (luvarnor of haker, Dali, other powers are donario. Poha parte pense foresed in this colney bad errused his able comparison between the linens and give au seifwain of the most of this Canal, the feet; nothing put has been done, la Coeksrell, e Caina, b Stereo Abone of the tale til mare of a spaser which suishment, but nabing bad surprised as lower class of Europese. The par and a thin in about as izgorians ●TROLOR the luster of SE twice will not | Cunningham, e Saga-il, I fino, V. Great Powers have prevented colorivo | hva larterly busu bald to work very mus! So i gore than the great inredigeera stal cleanlizes of the Cries, the 15 Bopt you do not is one of the soules applia. Boultor, 1 Daikin aso, an to the ioration of a casat across $50 to the prevent alata 6 trips. Thouse & Philin, & Stevenson! Potion lo force there to 1 Alu hautrups, Duuming, Daikio, in the calderaton of the project as the do nothing. The mountaioona batom of the untry, anna sigu the papers, A orrditursamyare wae breathing as to our chosen, but I eat do nothing. T'as Chief of the Justles alarining roles that would happen her if this anjut mered into so What would become of Singapore with ship escalanide of the Perinta With sorrad away a the thongs to as pspark tiat 135 ought to bund him thom Ity 1 sm nos le clerk. Á mi not his arvadt. 1 decline to do that which is no part of ng luty. I declined to bytu anything to do with that sangreicy or i Leg bed 1, wide belles, ## MAGYIK." - High constables from Indis, with a view to the Per protining against the Hangkang. drom as follow, however, generally manifested by the working taste of their woman in dressing, and shätzle of Kira Pasha, at Dalrigan The that the arrival of those additions to the it had been real education to the comforts of the bone helonging to 68 | Salt makes for delay pa wnhdrawal of ¦ E res, it produced, will make our police or visit these colmier, au to see in de well-to-dɔ, wire many jurticularly pentuar, to which to reply but been given, It, Am grant esticulty is ez. stara perfect, all directions the wonderful traits of the referred ta. In regard to their gambling parlente ha keeping up the camber of intustry and inteligente of its perple babit, be said they had dec ## INDIAN TELEKKING, **feronson, a Thomas, ↳ Erenslag 9** sive statku the proper standaa Simple, Saps Ja—its following latter: We understand that the whols fores, He was sorry the more working mar mariod of gambling frers that of Euro- Its glory would deere, and it would be din 1 Salover pa to da via the keep slan, a Dunging, bilgate Abdulla Kan Nasiri ( minister of amounthy to only 100 ostabios divided were cat present that evening a heat pean, but is had yet to tears that they so soother Malach. harbour would glah, but official original dahin, a Staker, b Durning496 Kb.) to the adesso Mahund or reti iz no Jou atation, is what he had to say on the questica, were such veterese gasesters. The bodemarked, is whats godose cipta T the Chick Jestion will pot Rewards, & Dancings Sadis, Chind the Van Onila, siad abvady shout VO slosh, which are star watch was wow being a wavy als working man's obit difficulty with doch wonki talk intodecay, so its fortifie alge the papare unless I haud that bim Shay, Fillingham, 6:13h August, 1880, fell recently into kasi súly reddorn the Keskivens of the forna; elops would he tuntia a wildercoss of las personally. thas a good earn all Eastwood, ut ca. osed. The importance of the Chinese regard to the Chiese was that their Inɔes of car dipeca Afor some of he slatluse leite w short of manu questor coaki be seen from the fact that ; close appétation und protracted breath of Chladen Kende beured perio of their rutas datice, and is use of extrai Bilts had been introduced to desistor, with their courrerent sad ex- el is wel unta, and the Go fatour emergey they soid casting be found with it in these culories and that it had creme any amounting to paretino- ith a car dorizer bar wasting Wear Mufte Dualop in was been the subject of many dehmes in the minanese, and their apparent indifference olished. The sinkodova suy of zeious to lure the Malay element as colonial Legislatures and obawlers. It to the graiñarise of the palate, ren- 3 solar tops and in-bating Chazis à ne na as prcible, but for none was also a question which had very derud competition by their mouse lucs- te et si alte tares, Guiling in use there is uitat disincliently influenced the last Victorian tiuus rivals quis fatpossible. In aer he howel of su Feroute will be cut tion on the part of the Malaga to enter the election. He was aut surprised to find those charges the lecturer alluded to at and they thomas the sorte, and the oequense de, so we han 5 gese. Thare wouldnnig remain Govore i wel: and good I quợc tálok is is a good ( Salatı, Fillingus. We are afruably besied that 15 ia impossible for them to pr.per's meni Hese sadiis New Gaol, Let us brewton. sful hace for the mount as of the bad she. I believe may experieus Tucu, Dunning, As a Salieri say it in vury Teeth The, ingen, Keninsula; at slevout the Caual will not is as great on that of app oca in Bell, TRS out,........... be untrusted fo our time, sila Cuart, both as a judicial cers and Vincent, en ent as a pencilding banier. Li ## Chief Ju KEGORSZ. I distal Over of sun City of Luzdys for #ges wide billa 1........ Avioquest was held at the Government or Body fat in z opicion Ciril Boroitals g., day, before the the Chief Justice is dudug what he ought ## 2nd **Innings.** **Acting Caremar, G. & Northotiy** **Pay get to do.** **Pease 2 Thatters thích cɔn-¦ Stevenson, o locke, b Cuvalaghaw, *** Keisti-Chi'nst and a hand of Pumarogm of mountable, which, agli at the fall Chinese as there now spared to be. were better off then other European in and jury cousisting of Miners H. Love the public more than they concura 10, Cai, Boular, bunningham,....... Otte, die Remia and J. Law, began sterly different other Daikin, b Carning, ou the bud ul Finsters tallat akheep the peston de Asif Governwards, Chatangham, seamani on the Emma. ## Atwood, o aud Jooze, ## Lovett, hol us de of the sarth. You a Hving coated, the dwindling sway of the number gene antipathy towards the the fact that the working man fortunately tea that aisée, but still nothing bat has strength, is very inadequate to the require The Chinese were incongr-beusilla, and regard to the shortness of their bure, he feit that he hur lees of them yow The Chinese, he pointed out, wokal 3 doe hy you as yet, Bowater, for the munia of the pisu 'shku nỷ tim tuligion of Ales Průphol, girá | than he thought he knew soroo 05 years bag leans bests they were exalted Dr Clouth states that about 1 16 po tema, i abenld go up the duna of bravery, collect the people pratarday be tried a nots requesting his Bisk ans 1 Tblog here. 11870 per Swith, Castreba.................. and Ghess, and having invested Konut- **BARON OVERBBCK'S CESSION IN** **ago.** **But** in venturing to exproes his frurn the mesas of recreation which to a man blonging to the of the at roatavat eluce I have been bete na ## BORNEO. disanat from the popular feeing against Europeus enjoyed; and so far se their |(bils-i ou "all ridan, caž cat táo bowels di shager Emm who had fallen inby theis na offical in my pedition weald erar Tvara, > Carningliaerery Forlaghes hatir in the place, and then les baged he would nes be credited tempersues of hring was cancorned, in (Strain Times) Dk. Fann he arrived his foort te Retail, and fics) has ever been: Hell, fece You yonment wit to be 100, granting a charter for a teria It was reluarkent stat in this they were by no Movariérom there fem the freo of the atth. azad, death Laylag been savie, sa subjected to before. If i had not bears the Vict, Oncingla The question of the cession and too wab suy interested natives. inezonary for him to stand forward moans alexciliar wrong. It was not in opsion, by a fracture of a base of the 4 For some will be great in the world. e ott af Barnes is etil under the as their champion. The Chinese, bet ordions caliptication secticid skull. ## Write zowe of your weliare, and repertsonaiaration of the Fasi Olien believed, were well able to take care of wants thas the national wealth of a pres Food, savoc officer of the Germen ## Salty whorer Spe themselves, au they had done for the last (aneous people consistesi, but in its prom abooer MAN now in the Logicom Dont, ## Side, **Nap. 27from Fakar rebed home, but it is said that now urba stated that yesterday morning, he nazt the ## Festerday to Segi and white at Quetis meat is erer and Lord Cmavills in fear thousand years; and any ertemps dacbo over its expenditure, as main deceased, who was able to work ## boon 4 28, Maplertanks 's brigade w with one little insure from the exigencias tilltrain in this colony or eles reply to the diffenity suggested by the is locato 100 bead gear from the pett ## 35th **Howare** will leave Kandahar ou the legislation and parts landarefip, the where would only recoil on the greur. working me was an expression of A match was played between the shore Pets of Georral Phayre's Listen water will receive his earnest sttention To flustrate this be referred to the wonder that the cultivated Brion should ## Kaniskor, the east' remaling in cap to oftets I might hara mim furni into doing something whtob I dare not con- ## plats. ## Calling iba Cabar of the Cart Mr Stockinen, the Registrar then asked him to arcertain from Mr Nouop whether the Judge wing. If the Chief Justier, of the sebooast. Will a cold chisel a ha sided, does not do his duty, I will do ## USNTRAL SCHOOL **V. WONGKONG PUBLIC BOVOLT** 4 3mity ## Ear ## Adri sumer, and directed bina to staze himsait! ziua so far or in me es. My duty is to Clubs on the Byakkoon Bijaket Cab enved into the Cantonment as sny Rose definite decision will be rises data of slayers, und be puinted out fear the competition of the Chine by a cupe to the boat Dead how attend in Cuart, sed 1 illato di Court, evar appeared to have made note of the bat 1 il nos nitend in handers. tope and must have lost his bediend falou Me Stookhansen left to Icterslew Mr being in favour of the Public School. fato the trek. ## Moshop ## Tun M. M. sixsome des left Salgul 41 ## Lee Wo Shing, the head cocite spleyad by the Dook Company, board was of the sin lling out that was bad fuilce, ## routs for Jongkong this afternusu un d ## Telefuck. uses string in Hongkong, or day a rolight Masquerade at Ki other persons who may desite to conto son lant aight, se zawounosd, an! + alt the files of local, China, fots Tory Inle water of pleasure rackare d Aumrien, English, Indien or vote sembled in the gardena, disgarand in a at nesapapus, *TH invited to call as racists of fatty matuides and mazka. the "ORIA MIL" Of, who formaty za nearly three hundred were pres alaty vowspapere, dailios and weaklive, Ton wasther was all the old be ded from those countrion, ste now filed fat and « very plasmant evening was pacrofi rho who ventured perces the wa ## raferet ## Be ## Correspondence for Non-Tinion West IndThe putilation of the tee commmeed Rythicx was quiet and menig, milit (exout Hay de Pangusy, vinos bo sent by a rate. ## Hongkong, **Oct. 21, 1980.** ## THE FERNOH MATTY 8.10 p.m. “ ## 063 ## The Chinz Mail. The following hours are observed in closing Muin, de, by the Franch Contract Packe ng before departure, -—- 3 F. Money Urd Office closes Fosi fica ales, exvert the NIGHT HO, but is oper, out of Oles hours. ## BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, **tray of departure** dents. tongkang, Qutober 31, ZEN. ## Pont **Cffice DENT.** **A.M.-Eagletry of Totters avisa Posing of all priated taller and patterns.** ..feils einwel, except for Late ## Luthers. 11.10 A.Matter pay be posted with 10 ## COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, 11 **FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT)** The Usa Sisaushi **Archines."** **Captain C. Jackie** **Policies** sued for mums not exceeding or ahem the shout ## 110LIDAF, **W185 & Co.** ## Hongkong, **July 25, 1874.** ## --- ## BOTH BRITISH & MENGANTILN INSURANCE COMPANY. **Incorporated by Royzi Charice a** **Special Acts of K'arbiament** **YAMETRIE 1809.** **CAPITAL £2,000,CA.** ## THIS **Vadersigned, Asans at Hongkong** For the above gazy, sta preparad to graut Poles against F:R, to she extect of £10,000 on way Failding, or en Mercane in the same, at the ## Occidental & Oriental Stem-i Rates, object to a discount of 20 ## Ship **Company.** **TAKING THEGER CARGO AND PASSENGERS OR TBE UNITED STATES AND KUROPE, ## CESTRAL ## WI **KE** **lavalid** **Purt** **(1845),** **Hans** **PEON** **FACIFIC** **AND** **OUKNECTING** **Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c.** 1, 2 xel Setar Asapessy's Brandy, Is ## Gratis **Marque Brandy, Cutter Palmer** & Co.'s Bay, Reuser fine de C's Bandy, E 0 4 staraj ## Mended aid Bacerbert V. Icipi ## Whisky. ## Jamieson's **leish** **Whisky,** ## Glendes **Welby** ## RAILBOAD **OUMIPANTES** ## AND ## ATLANTIC **STEAMERS.** per cent ## CILMAN & Con **Agente, Rozkang, July 6, 1872.** ## LANCASHIRE **INSURANCE** ## COMPANY, **(FIRE AND LIFE) - CAPITAL,WU MLA BILING.** ## Press the ## Przes against the tak of FIRE on Builtings or au Goods stored thersta or Goods en hard Yesels and on Nolis of 6. BSTAIC wa ho despatch-Female in harbour, at the szual Torne ed fx kan servis Yakhana, and Condition. ## Proposals for fe Amurous will be re ## For **Freight or Passage, apply to** ## BUTTHAFIELD & WIRE, ## KATA ## Hongkong, **Ostaher 21, 1990, ## NOTICE **TO OONSIGNEES, FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,** **Samhip** **Dewartire, Capt. M Macawz, huving arrived from the abere Porta Consiganen of Cazzo are hereby re quested to and in their bills. Lading sa Ani the Clervaged for covered their fir frem atopgste. Cargo impeding the l to take immediate delivery range of the Susmeril boat as landed and bored at their risk and expose, ard: ## Pics **Leimage** will be affected. Optional Carga will be forwarded on to ## Late **Pec** **flu** **cele** **unsil** **11.30** **4.M.-wise** **the Post Giflon clares** entitis. 11.40 male Lettera way he posted on board the pecker with Late ## Fe of 1 cents until Use of depswww. ## Quotations. ## Hoycasa, **cuber 21.** **OPIUM,-Now** **Paina, essb.... 000** **coal...** 12 10 + **Old** **Non** **Benarus, sal, 872** **cash,** **Old** **New** **Malwa, oralit, 700** **Allowance.** **Taetr...** **Od** **Maiwa, aedi, 70** **Allowance, Isals 1348** ## Bows, **Wire** ## Exchange. 140 ## Demand, 9192 ## 30 day **sight** '4 moushs' sight, .. ## Credite, 4 ## Documentary, 4 racities' night, 5/2 ## Shanghai **suvs** **norios** to the curary bendla, Wice, given before in. That, the 21st ## demand,..... *142231 225 $23 ## All **Claimsadmat** the Stamer must be 3bang, doan, ## peceneted to the Gudert helend Tamf, 994 fue****** ## 731 **Bigow** **34th** **Lust, or king will not be recognized** ## 27.HA **Soverelgus..... 5.93** **RUSSHT). & Baj** ## Areatz ## Hongkong, **October 21, 1629** ## SHIPPING. ## ARRIVAL. ## Dat. 23, Jems, Datch startez, 3087, ## J. de **Ridler, Haiphong** **Cuk** £, Ri ## Oz, **R Sturme** ## Col$1, e. British etesmor, löl, ## bigly **moms** or about the St Norminber; 1889, at 3 p.nr., taking Care and Fazawngate for priced, and taemitted to as Directors 4. MaGauber, London Aag. 2, and Sign Japan, the ## ATH **Qiu, Swaine Rose & Co.'s Old Tom** ## Gin; La **traute** ## BL **Indow, Erase** ## Gunagi** ## The **Gar** ## Pin & **Gra; Ange** ## sta, Boker's and Orange** ## Bitters, 200, 2, ## BASS **ALE, buttled by CameroN & SLEM-** na, Fin and Quarks. ## GUINTOUT, bottled by &J. ## Piata **nel** **Quakta,** ## PILSENER **BEER,** ## Geilan** ## Fhes **ALE, bottled by Macki, H. Gu.** ## States, **Merino, Centre Weis focizica** ## Sp **Sonth** **And** **Katupe.** ## If **rotira, protection** ## Connection in me at Yokohama, with Art chin line in will be granted an ## Steam from Shang ## Freight will be centred on Board unti 4pm. of the 8 November. PARCAL. PACKARES wit be recited as the Othe sabai & p. 16. same day: al Parcel Packages should be marked to podzemn in fall; vale of same le required. 4. 4 Reproxies iade on BETVER Vio- ! TAGE TIKA. Goslar Involets to scoompany Over- | lena, Mexican, General and South Ameriosu! Cargo, should he met to Company's! ille por O. 18, Gear & Out 21, Nigus, Britis 1000 naingia Cautor. peals or other information, appy to ABRHOLD, SARRERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Cantor. Boogkong, Tarary 1, 1887. ## QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ∙HE Undersigned are prepared to grazi DRAIGHT ALL and FORIER, by the add:ced to the Collector of Cis tore, San Francison. For furabus infromation ne to Freight! $15,000 op Buildings, or on Goads seed thersta or Goods on bard Yesels and on Nolis of ALE and PORTER, in Balk, (Bogbeads and lideriins). JP'S STORES and SAIL-MAKING, Hongkong, October 2, 1850, Policies againes Fire to the gatens to or Passage, apply to the scenes herein, at current wal tates, subject to a Gempang, No 37, gea's Road Contra Dasoent of % of the Francia, CHAS H. HASWELL, JE, Agesil iloegkong, Datober 12, 1830. Bey NORTON & Co.. Liget Mongkong, January 1, 1974. Ont. 91, Nože E60 10.9. u. for New York. 21, finger for Haikon, d. 21, fria Fratme Nugasaki, fc. 21, Potentia, for hergiaf OGBARED. Nings for Shanghai. Dungen, for Karnow, do Hetect For Fukor, du gmar, los Menile. Mariteits, for Manila, ## PASSENGERS ARRIVED. ## Per **Datonshire, from Singapore, Mr** **Alhere Fumorili, and 39 Dalame.** ## Per **Jawa, tem Balpbong, 2 Chicaes** ## Sharas** ## Gozzang **Hank, 66 % phat., Alca.** ## HONGKONG, **ZHURMAT, COT. I, 1860.** ## numust **gord** **omter** **pravaried.** **Thoas** **la** **wastes** **Ho** **in** **that** **dir-oliou** **are** **pronis.** **via** **upgeetaufty** **of** **gathering** **thescica** **ether** **sysin** **bafate** **long** **us:bit** **the** ## atomyiana. ## I **will be oberved** **Ty an extruct re-** ## A **Menawar** **bad** **tota** **eruit** **Court** **produced** **elsewhere** **thist** **Mr** **Greaville** **yaterday, afute** **Beglekar, wat no** **Sharp** **Las been speaking in Adelaide Korat conki bant.** ## The **inst** **upon** **the** **rexed** **question** **of** **Chinese** **how** **know** **the** **Supreme** **Court** **of** **this** **ranigration;** **and** **it** **susy** **be** **noted** **that** **Colong.** **A** **and-hand** **say, minsk taove an** **gestan** **formen** **to** **cakes** **a** **divan** **and** **monspectably** **bound** **t** **terant** **opinion** **to** **that** **which** **is** **crudited;** ## to **the** **longkong** **Government, o julga of the Dibles of jacuzz and wit at least by the afstractive policy lithaetony be picked up in the base of the fac motted hers as to passengers beone to niture brokers any time for scouts, of the Colovies. Sharp's rendness and experience, some bad tie to wake cash to auda From 20 of Nrth thenpretas Court reeks not. The thing may and orignal was expected, invite nadsbe toft to go bears and and se cubes to a feeling of disap pointment at the report of the inoture gain tow, Leinging his Forma presented. It may be the inalt of the with him. ## report, **though** **the** **polete** **sesta** **za** **bej** ## Birly **given;** **but** **in** **praizotion** **does** **ja** **ravaz** **accident** **occurred** **yesterday** **at** **the** ## But **strike** **on** **93** **worthy** **Mr** **Sharp's** **Bowlona** **Docks** **to** **a** **desman** **belonging** **to** **the** ## German **sciorer** **Fuse.** **Thy** **decored** **of** **our** **ceremusity.** **The** **tons** **which** ## aspeara **to** **nave** **presied** **the** **gasa** **ant** **to** **work, in the morning, ro eui heag way must tooderate at fir away the head gear from the bewap it of and the most imprez sa fiendly the coner. He appears to have neglect. hasing was given to the lecturer. noted the pracamiton of conele himself with withstanding the general paiby test is known to axist towards the Chiness as inamigrania Te judge from the title ## to **the** **insurers** **verourke, "The** ## LLines: **at** **Hoann** **aud** **Abroad,"** **it** **may** ## Lo **said** **that** **either** **the** **leemte** **was** **in** **Perimet** **or** **that** **the** **bending** **a** **tapp** ## bleary **dealt** **principally** **with** ## rupe, **as** **he** **was** **told** **to** **do** **by** **the** **med** ## and **to** **rub** **inizie** **sur** **full** ## wins **the** **Doo, striking his head an being es sevarly Injured that he died to the alunos. Ju gosta held the body at the Gril Uspital tüm after- the auspal position taken up by the mou, of which a report will be found f Chere in the towns; white the larger heider admon, gwelling in a rich of and is oore importants part played by ↑ “accrlottai dasth,” the Chinese in developing a new country, by means of irigation works, milway 16 Mine, a Calcatta Paper making mining, ant plotation series, coed and consent by Onlives, Ad was felt unnoticed. By this omission ## Po **remark** **that** **one** **happy** **effect** **\*f** **the** **"platform"** **of** **the** **lecturer,** **however,** **daire** **in** **England** **in,** **dvahtke,** **zared** **good** **point** **was** **meter** **lustracionalny** **to** **Serally** **in** **she** **spirit** **në** **kan** **alted** **of** **the** **Flemish** **artisans** **who** **sectie** **reistions** **of** **the** **Quereramous** **with** **the** **su** ## in **England** **and** **thereby** **gare** **un** **impetus** ## aina **fun.** **Boa, of Ct $1,550 per a entes.to manufactores there sub might noterete of the Colonica and thầu sther De- Cada Traders' in. Go, $40 per share, Nards China Ins Co., Ts. 1,675 per dima. Jangsate fue Aso, Fin. 750 per share. Chien Jun. Co., $800 per share, nainn. B.K. Co., por since. China Pire fur. C $50 per share. K. W. Dopis, pre-, miles. Ceanopoliton Uusk, par, nods). H.K.4.8.5 0.24 prov Bhai Sai Nav., Ta. 3 per a, womina). Chin Star. Co., p. 10. St $89 per share. ## have **been** **done** **for** **century.** **Even** **pandonadas** **of** **the** **Eritiah** **Oturm** ## this **instance,** **however,** **would** **not** **be** **likely** **to** **have** **the** **desire** **affect** **upon** **the** ## TH **Boston** **Herald** **in** **the** **Ikid** **August** **andicare,** **heceura,** **so** **fue** **as** **the** **impene** **lacated** **in** **the** **steamer** **Grenfilloch,** **of** **the** **rement** **of** **manareteres** **is** **concereste** **ne,** **strived** **at** **Sandy** **Hook** **(strate** **little** **need** **be** **expiiented** **from;** **the** **Chinese;** ## while **the** **Fish** **Huguenots** **became** **to** **Sew** **York** **harb.ue)** **on** **the** **6th** **idcm,** **Dust** **desirate** **citizen,** **the** **Aura** **having** **mavia** **the** **sun** **from** **Attey** **in** **si** **lis** **eutend** **that** **the** **Chinese** **do** **not,** **¦** **days** **to** **hours,** **tuoluding** **two** **úya'** **down-** **Mr** **Sharp** **vounted** **Free** **Trade** **tu** **la** **the** **Sus** **Canal** **waiting** **for** **mail** **cigration** **in** **"verything** **else,** **and** **in** ## Ass **that** ## Don, **$175** **porebare, salah.** **\|** **COPAS** **OF** **LUANF** **of** **those** **who** **yet** **favour** **Lest** **year** **the** **Stanfalloch's** **Seip** **wirin** 1370 per share, selam ## Do, **Debentur,.. pr.** ## Chirome **Imperial** **Loan** **of** **1074, nominal** ## De of 1877 do, ## Temperature. ## so **ding** **he** **must** **have** **todlas** **of** **the** **sewn.** ## This **satin** **lastent** **trip** **cu** **record.** ## Frotection 12 that part of the wozid, † 61 daya Hot, hearing in mindî die grave error of' the lecture to be found in the abnue of we take the foliowlog from a New York Buy thence of the part which the Chi- (Zaken at Moure Estoquer & Co.'s Ponnien, seem destined to play lo pasing! PE of the Bib Sapteinber ## Gana **Bund** ## Honokora, **Oktoby** **$1.** ## Banners **M** 12....... 42..... [to. ## THENOMETRA) **de** **Trans** 90148 50.002 ## મ 1 M... 4.x.... to (Tez balb) 2 a.m. ## Da. ## Fo 1.X. 09 2001 ## D. **faximum** ## He, **Hatem** **orur** **night** +9 ## Cwing **to** **se** **krangemeni** **made** **betwee** ## the **way** **for** **Western** **civilisation** **by** **Postmailer** **Janes** **and** **the** **mangers** **of** **the** **opening** **up** **new** **territory** **the** **greatest** **Panife** **55** **and** **Oroldsatsl** **and** **Uriental** **fault** **we** **la76** **to** **and** **with** **Mr** **Sanen** **is** **Steamship** **Computes** **the** **maft** **for** **China,** **in** **the** **maarer** **in** **which** **he** **wented** **the** **Japan,** **Azabralia,** **Sandwich** **Islands** **and** ## He **is** **the** **covaízise** **to** **which** **mails** **are** **ment** **by** **political** **spet** **of** **the** **question.** **reported** **to** **have** **said, "If** **Chiat** **was** **the** **stesters** **of** **the** **shore-atione?** **con** **wing** **to** **modify** **the** **revisions** **of** **hot** **as** **twenty** **de** **hacra** **Ister** **then** **hereto** **Fabios, gan 1G BODI ARION Tia Sue Prac treaty with Great Britain suns to prfare, that is on the serenta day pensions side for the regulation of immigrato the advd day of thing mor tics of bar peuple to the color this is of a day's star psich well und wood; but this was te only applies to the wande uiry east of the honest way of grapping with the ques- Bealy Mountahar ## Te **way** **Granville** **Biary, his relative, that diey wers Epium ackers--WA Brew on Wednesday test, the resales faibly of supply. It is reported before long. What has decision will be it injured thaso he had cistine! The next charge against the legalizos The Apub's but troops reaching be it very toutafal. Sir Charles Eike's it. Chau the Governor thurs durissed the ropes to the various interpellations ceded in obtaining from the set by the sistement in their closin asis to birdir homes. The Kabul and upon the subject in the Hense of Cos-highest court in England she wolaration this respect was immensely exaggerated, Kobitale went on to Kabel, ## mans **were** **on** **she** **one** **hand** **rather** **the:** **the** **sinro** **who** **stepped** **on** **firtish** **and** **could** **not** **be** **compered** **t** ## s **Sept.** **28-Culley** **St, John ranging w the hopes of a charr soil was at that instant free. The day moment with the terrible rise of drink eports nil gains at Randaber. The brigade brug granted, but on the other hand that verdict was pronounced was a good jog alvoholte liquears to excees prevail. The Registrar: As to the master of Son following in the soure --- Sai Soon, I have put his petition among ## CENTRAL **SCHOOL.** ## 14 **Jamage** ## and **ho** **esported** **the** **matter** **to** **the** **Chief** **of** **the** **arya** **teorived.** **He** **may** **stiend** **C.** **Water, Bail, As of the proper. Na one sporated to Chambwa it hesthouse; I wilt not. J. Wallace, a Batif, busle,.. Lave en dessed fail, but when the rany, ned i wish it to be unhestund, that Remedium, a Grimbe, b Hull, sies was given, he was an lying hay duty is nou to a land to bar Andur, Dock with a beat under water. The Coroner barleg sammet up eviler, a verlot me returnal of vidente: death' ## SUPREME **COURT** **Thunday, te L** ## it **were** **my** **day.** **I** **would** **attend, but I de** ## į **Vinevaly** ## ↳ **Gl** **about** **attend** **Lecates** **I** **have** **been** **insalted** **on** **Shuster, b Had prey ecadam** **I** **have** **attended, and I don't dodat, ## Ko, **tail, b Qiable, ## Very **MOTI❘** **kahamas, nat qui, AA** ## Julinone **to** **im** **inanited** **unless** **I** **have** **lite** ## protection **of** **the** **Prom** **The** **Sou** **Susa, bọt I cannot help it, I bolove the only esteguard the pubita bas le the Fren. The Ir has born wi- red here stue I came here is a way 1 Rover Rate it simidindered eltowhere. ## THE **SUPREMA** **QOURT** **SCANDAL** ## Mattors **are** **Lake** **in** **Chamur** **in** **seurat** ## "The **Onien** **Justice** **And** **Jan** **Brotezistam** **which** **ought** **to** **be** **takes** **in** **public, i don's sonse to be a party to angling of the** ## This **after** **our** **number** **of** **cance** **which** **kind.** **Whether** **in** **a** **bish** **pon** **have** **been** **lying** **beer** **fines** **Monday** **loss** **a** **low** **one, I air shaply goined by one prin b. wura to cause au belare the Chipë Jugle, and that la in to taản khu ## aber **regend** **if** **to** **lie** **on** **i** **den** **and** **t** **Reglatter** **wha** **in** **Copel;** **130** ## 15€ ## GK ## lier **war** **iis** **rocant** **hy** **in** **frakt** **on** **the** **last** **Gibbon** **was** **out** **for** **and** **refund** **send** ## on **his** **Lordship, holding thee the cases Justice was takes in petals is be heard is open our sal decks the of the sojuhotto in traptey bjici su, be said, to a repeti. Buffon which of all things to vaca insults as he and already ## vad **from** **the** **Chief** **Justice.** ## Ton **talowing** **vers** **the** **cases** **which** ## the **bower** ## IN **BANKEUPYY.** ## rebetsieg **to** **public** **procadings, agamat «** ## In **the** **matters** **Young** **Lee** **Br, bek rapt-Report of Regielsar.** ## A ## Is **the** **matter** **of** **Nuray** **Kojos, and** ## ara, **bankrupt,Repost of tagieter** ## In **the** **matter** **of** **Ng** **Akiu,** ## Report **of** **Regisher.** ## IN **PRODATA.** ## 49 **under** **tence** **of** **pensi** **servitudo.** ## 1 ## then **his** **anything** **that** **on** **glit** **te** **be** **tako** ## is **public, that is on.** **It** **is** **paleinrig** ## if **anything** **is** **to** **be** **tak** **ja** **juhlie,** ## Total...... ## And **Innings.** ## Wailsco, **ba',............** ## Walles, **firituele,** ## audior, **Ge** ## ter, **Sat, bdrmale,......** ## fince **Gambin** ## Bhustez, **b** **Gérica** ## &** ## Tatai,** ## HONGKONG **PUBLIC** **SEĦOOK.** ## Jat **fraingt.** ## Hall, **Arther, clean B, Hourd** ## bicu **shold** **not** **be** **heard** **in** **Chsatare.** ## 6. **Bilmble, b Remadize.** ## Mr **Stonkhain** **now** **raterned** **with** **s** ## mange **the** **Em** **tha, na the Registra:** ## ret **and** **to** **Altsed** **now, the bathes in** ## . **Lammond, b Scandion, e Rabatant, May, Walles, .................** ## Gribis, **a-thur, 5 Wa laury.** ## Aitken, **Remedios, MNRAS,** ## Lamect, **b** **Remedies,** ## akraptate **and** **to** **bankruptcy** **would** **maud** **over** **t.** ## 10-morrow **after** **zijn** **vrientual** **Seseinon.** ## The **vistrar:** **So** **bo** **it.** ## The **busloom** ## In **the** **grads** **of** **Bee, denen will be held in pen Court. Yamoto -ITTY AS and Selena of Ad- telstrativ Putits by Chen wong Sang for $68. ## In **the** **gros** **of** **R.** **T.** **Mogidge, done, ad-LoveBory Art and Sallen of Adelitaiton.** the Chief Juation where he can innuit, us with impunity: I san not to my position degraded. I may brook a private insul, but ## Wader, ## B. **Girable, not on...** ## Batzos, ## from **Kandabar to Malwandi** ## 12, **having** **buried** **hocles** **found** **on** **Auld** ## one **of** **the** **guiding** **principles** **of** **the** **day** **for** **the** **rare, but it was a better carying gst Baropens. In conclusion of the series. it ir July, where larga Gladstone Goverinent, epesly ander the master. The white man's houtthis seturer suranarived the varrens air has been constructed." coptedly rowed by several of its ad utred more that the bank au's charger againe de Chinese, and gea ukulan Sept And Slate 90150 ending meribere, is hurt to the ex-in, and the oppressor had coua tross general answer to them. He quoted the to hose than to those who he up-remark of our Bericor, "Ho that is qdous talep at the Maiwand sensus of the ampin's territory Aud desparches tuve a published in the ## Ancite **of** **Extra:mery:** **together** **ability.** ## Is **would** **but, conseture, pressed.** ## Now **the** **sune** **polley** **which** **it** **without** **is** **among** **you.** **let** **him** **cast** **the** ## od **to** **adopt** **toward** **the** **Chiral** **stone.** ## And **he** **tiled, - od telors relating to the be surprisine (at the ultimate decision was proposed centuries age been at 1 ## CE 2 ## dini **CÍ** ## s **of** **the** **foras** **na** **Geral** **Barrowshould** **in** **area** **to** **have** **waything** **to** **pese** **he** ## thesis **with** **the** **project.** ## In **that** **esse,** **the** **tempted** **asize** **the** **Fiemish** **refugees** **in** **rauce** **was** **in** **the** **fr** ## Flaimed, **it** **patuloy** **te** **probaialivy** **in** **that** **taron** **Orarback** **will** **i** **Gardend.** ## When **the** **Fiemjsh** **szunnos** ## Fram, **and** **also** **apply** **to** **Germany.** **and** **here** **are** **tem** **dached** **to** **Leeden, the manufacturer in at the Goumander-in-Chiaf valgzagded ones that he was already dansen, had clust after objected strongly to their col- the tõib Walks woo hard. de- "For a bat and a' idel It's coming yet for a' tak, Talsman the world o'ar Bbal rather be, ir atkal." ## Mr **C.** **Goode, (president of tua ag** ## bed, ## Kautioned **float** **hie** **vyerates** **have** **beon** **favorably** **i** **Jatition** **in** **various** **binnebes** **of** **trade.encistion)** **waved** **a** **vote** **of** **thanks** **to** ## resived **by** **Prince** **Bismeerk, who has the London entices zuid riots Sharp for his able antare: He pointed ## diag **misant** ## Lin ## Ansation **was** **entirely** **a** **non-political** **in** **perling** **fully.** **He** **renas** **notast** **bean** **appointed** **Minister** **of** **f'pre-** ## ; **agravel** **tim** **aliepaj** **the** **storekeepers** **ssid** **uut** **tazt** **the** **Yotang:** ## Kau'n **fitriatin** ## A ## and **who** **is** **me** **on** **I** ## As **he** **thought** **that** **gentlemen** **had** **done** **Oberly** **to** **attachment** **of** **Gurus** **canmerve** **and** **week** ## colonisation. **The** **Chancellor** **has** **given** **it** **never** **locaine** **Novechelone** **the** **well** **in** **coming** **forward** **to** **sypand** **the** **figub** **it** **got** **thuali** **gore** **rong** ## great **encouragement** **in** **the** **formation** **of** **emish** **artians** **gave** **no** **famense** **ise-other** **side** **of** **a** **vezet** **queerzina."** **do** ## "The **despaterne** **by** ## The **Hou.** **A.** **Camphail, recorded the aligus mar ao ar longhi their skill, Jaloe, w intelligence they motion, which was carried with acclama. ad outfity, bat they are the Gorras Truling Company which has pets to mangfecting industry, and by iswas to dreystela to the rain taken over the twainese of the did far more than repay the English: fortira, and the lecturer heietly replied. The Hon. W. Sandover moved a voda tmuse of odetoy & Co. in the Beutli Sess The Kamiah. Naes her "From which recently failed, and the Sumuon the generosity which offers com 16 house wurde, was my's los alios are row bets of Ims Gerwinter in this hour of need. It of thanks to the chairman, who is as ## asian **was** **1230** **ruculara** **killed** **su** \*cation on scent of distance of note for the wage jargrárda apa sau unt aletgi to eat of a Trila by (7 noia) ( 2; standud, mil tüsi 2,400 wyra sted's STF bitero There could be no bestar or more was indeed to the Flemings that Bag-upisten bad scied nubly under the cls- Biasa Kiled, woonid, or inwin, eligabits statice Er Prince Eiemurch's (land was indested for her present ouveiances in presiding em auch en 20 ## Me **A.** **Grainger** **for** **add** **the** **motion.** ## 300 **bls** **f** **h** **Dees** **were** **found** **on** **the** **pupases** **than** **the** **Nurth-East** **of** **Deruen, amidare in the arts and our casion. He though gece would fale urzt d-9. bow basty Sara Esmased and if finglu: iets slip the up posterity, the pee. Who knew how sour, trouble done by the lecture a helping tha using the night sad whaar toe amber now offered her, there can be no reason Chile, and ber basteliation of to important subject out in way Evermeny stuld not take advan-ljucts became wandereros aui if thes 1) veusded is imp-wide to I FAYRE of it, bosener much wa was rescant? came to South Australia he would ask He end the Inetarer ved done good ## apposed **to** **have** **been** **toCA** **12,000, or a bokat kom of about 1,09%. This** \| autoss with what us TODUE-vi by spins who they the Gladstone Gerwungal chocld whether the Britch of this golony would service to tre advocmes of noti-Came \| akina in during the rig ## Coucher, **sapt.** **18-benumber** **of** **alalı** ## Satri ## Sed **Iminya** ## 17 **at** **Waiou** **the** **let** **Sprember** **is** **given** ## psore **sons** **to** **be** **complaining** **abi** ## Dat **zout** **4,50** **men, Host** **of** **the** **Indine** ## the **insults** **that** **have** **been** **adiered** **to** **ma** **ky** **the** **Chatel** **Justice** **are** **loculis** **to** **my** **heal** **parison** **which** **I** **wait** **not** **bear.** **I** **with** **that!** ## Hall, **Remedios** ## In **the** **goods** **of** **Tex** **Sean, eased to be datedly understood. He many uit Bart, o and b Wallace, Inventory Account aal schama ei admin me privately, the Mul Jaesise or any body G. Ishlo, Wallse ely, and cauli brook it and forget T. Kammer, barul e Wallao strands of Satau Jaze Bostor, lit, Eat so insals in my poetion I am #Lammert, e Rshunul, b Waits, cad.toty Aescuet bid Serra of bound forarent. The pelte hobi is May, to hat......... Administration, ## emorect **treat** **and** **I** **will** **uphold** **is** **dignity.** ## W. **Grimble, rus gi** ## In **the** **goods** **of** **Aloe** **War, dece.** **They** **was** **I** **am** **vandielivest** **in** **Alken, Homedie,...........** ## -Inventory **account** **atid** **Scheme** **of** **ad-** **that** **repeat, I am jalons of the uterity** ## Millet, **to** **hat............** ## law **1** **Lave** **followed** **the** **bourable** **B.** **Grimble, tu bai minitentia** ## Extras...antarangays ## In **the** **goals** **of** **Che** **Buia, Jeccand-lo** **pr-festog** **of** **the** **law** **fe** **twenty** **five** **year** **Pentury** **Acconut** **a** **Scam** **of** **Admicis, amal** **I** **ever** **had** **an** **innata** **quins** **ine, alther we judge or barrister,** ## Imat ## tration. ## To **the** **gouden** **Fook** **St.** **Fong, decaan:** **d.** ## and **i** **mal** **day** **i** **vot** **cow** **diepened** **at** **5** **juventory** **Apus** **and** **Sebums** **of** **Adare** **to** **have** **s** **portion** **degraded** **in** **my** **purt** **on** **my** **coming** **to** **an** **qutabile** **plads** **minterration.** ## the **goods** **of** **Arthur** **W.** **Cuan, doke** **Dongkg.** **I** **wish** **that** **that** **may** **go** **Beach** **Petition** **for** **grant** **of** **Adaciae** **far** **th** **over** **the** **engil** **and** **breadth** **of** **the** ## Colony, **small** **as** **it** **be, if it go no inether.** The Rolate then huntied up the pa- theas of Lale To Kang, droseed, are which had bean given him by Br Telition feer grout of Administration. The wenge Mr Mcup brought was to ## Stockhausen, **and** **reaching** **as** **they** **were** ## be **so** **blind.** ## ABHORD. ## recognise **Seir** **est** **responsibility** **and** **immigration, as he bai proved all the respect the tradit me at ang road charges he attempted to deal with... thair g? Sectility toware (lengter) doubtless all pre ## ayuu'e **ar** **doring** **and** **alter** **thation** ## THE ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-192 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] ## 46 2. ## 44 ### Intimations. **THE CHINA VIEW.** Chowder was claved tho putti! ### Visitors' Column. **THE CHINA MAIL.** ### Hongkong Rates of Postage. (via June 26, 1889) Lal Parki Yest 1. Small Parodia to seat by Port because any of the Fest Calle Chips We have instituted sa na experiment or Japan, as well 10 Mac VAITATS COLs, which we trust In the fallowing Statements and Tables boi, papi, Peus Ma widely-express gret at this dis will prove succesfe, and be found use the Ratas are given in sends, sal ww, for anal not excel the falieving doo 1 wat rond 1 fotoop, izuno of Notes nervul. To it will be legsted fruta time Lettere, per half cher, for Book ads, & foot meg, nor web us than is plage is fumuaporation to tre such itsuse of information, fists, Pavere, por tres cuces. Newspapers o a over four modes in weight wil be 20 cele per, which wel indude Bilar in objout and style, bob slightly tables and other intelligence is ec ### Registration The parcele s bully modified in wartado detail. suured likely to prove vaatle to per charged as doubla, teable, ✯e, az i some taxing through the City, and cave map bo, but eveli papers or pacicate or ne say be rout at Book Rats. Two in euoneetion wiza we bave opered | Snappere arust not be folded together as Horn. AND BUSES, norunything whatever beismerted SELECT Damron, applicatos for enrolment sacept koná sice Epplements. er of this **THE CHINA REVIEW OF Roles and cries on the Far East, ia auded at fu tervals of two mumus, each numbar ou taining about 60 ev et 60 nav pages, all cated with lible, photos, wonderia, be, bead the papare pubished demand, and the insulation justify, Jaiza Ditter. suberitiva la vixed at $16.50 p d Printad to which we are now ready to secure, der say, bowser, bo endload, if the wind be paid at Pack Kate. Price Cur rent may be paid either as Navapapam or List of Public Buildings. paid per san payable by on-residents Governant House, North of Public in Hinges, half-pearly in naprawne. The patristica indledes papers riginal and selected inpun dia Arts and Seisces, Snogy, Folklore, Deugrupiy, History, Ilustre les Man Anu Cus- ton, Natural Keligion, do, C., ### Gardens Cits find. Library (8,000 volumes) and Muse-Free. Public Gedens, a bontifully picturesque retreat and of great interest. Buake. Comp by do not bear Pique annity, aos prone bough closed it day bear this spook! accores. 27, PADE, OTANING TO Luman, but any parzel was ered by danion of the Possier tiesā. 2. The following went be mated Patcula insasiuni, packed as paciented, or liable to be Glass, Teguida, azglasite butee Matchca, Ladigo, u 10, Kent, degrees to des Fish, Game, Fruit, Vestby to - Helyi bo the up rectar of an actual or pramazal sorteo fire or injet i trans spousal, ach tha deeds, copied music, e. The obarge on Si ### No. 5892,- (CTOBER 21, 1880. **Merchant Vessels in HongCong Harbour** Excburies of cats Arrivals and Departures reported lo-lay, Torillaz fading the position of 207 renal in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided inte sigal Boetius, vammancing at (trend Indai. Vasole neuer the Hongkong shere are marked A, use the Kowing shore k., azri those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore to masked c., in conjunction wild the Sguroa denoting the mentions. 2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Worke ### Section B. From P. and D. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf. 7. Feur Nare! Yard to the Fiez. box ### RC 20957. 1. From Great island to the Gas Worka 6. From Fadder's Wharf to the Naval Yard From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour dater's Dœfice. From Earbuds Master's to the P. and 0. Ou.'s Ģice. 8. From Pitta East Prist. ---- ### Captain. Stig and Date of Voices or ease. Destination Hig. Arrival 8. E'stonls will as a general rela be for aided by Ferate Ship not by Coutras Mall Packet. The Port Ofs coserves se umelon, and it clearing devory in caves! tight of electing shopperty for tran tiles tumber of parcela is spel as to retard Esceipsatser correspondens. My responsi than for backs, but, whatever the weight of packet contafting ay parally witte of Chen Jesus, Mungulia, Tibet, the Tue Clock Tower, Queens Road Cen-pap, it will wet be charged fo Easter Anipeg and the "Her set. " tral, in be with Pedder's Whis The sender of Rey Recieved generally, we defaike list of abjects General Fost Office, Hoaghong Chung it alt a Row pon which coexitations we oogmcılalış ### German Club, Spreme Court, de, invite is ismægurated, www.bor. willia a stone's throw Chinese Ladin. Grigal contributions in French, Get parish, Italian Tor Lagitan Club and hazy, Sbellay St. tugasza, are sourschi Bednars freveramets Offices, the Sacrorerint, &o., near the holic Gorders. are as to premat a rohtut that of the most rout were bearing on Chine ccatism, fines on paying an extra fea of o cente. bacopted with regard to any fartel, bet the Region wil see the The limit of weight to Books and Com reial Pages to Foreigu Foes basical any bat a very reale per- 61ba Pallares for web offices are limited tablity of lon to sed must uns exced these ubevenue: 3 inch by itches by ### St. Jou's Cathedral (Anglia), zun J'orade Gromm sidention is plac paid to ibu Review Roman Catholic Caredral, Welling Sweet. departures ther as "Nous" head reinross being ### Notes and Bepiter clamited tegen Church, Higin Street. given, when furnished, so previous Nožni B1. Peter's Neuenburch, West Print or Carles, as are also close queries which St. Joseph's (KC) Char), Ganian though any for Informativas, furolabı, aven Road, Bear Kenney for or orphed details reneeming the at-Tapetance Hull, erisly adapted for b. It le sirable to make his Questo proper as brist and as mnoh to the possiblə | ### The China Beine km July and August, 1876, is band. Is anys the forty-two anya wary acut into uosipato for the best pap on the advantages of Curiality ter davelopment of Sale All car lesen ed preistes khoi là entenciou to this svorkuly enterprising Revie. It is a sig pagod, bi-menthly, repertory of watch low are sestaining shoot China *IN incture of hiero Ponizy in vaja volumen is sure workh the pries of the žievis, kūr dress China Now, Hongnny-Northern | Ürisian únicate (U.B.) ber anen, Qusar's Load Eust 301- West B ພະນ ### R. E. A. and Chiny Colegraph Co., and the Great Northe Pergraph to,, Marion Hose, Gong's Hand." tascais hall, Zedand Street. ### Victoria Recreation Cank---Bath house! sea last-wuse, ke,-Praya, beyond the Gecket Ground, beside the "City fie!! he Baracke and Narat med Military ### Store parkerenk Je to the wird, and cover a koga area. ### Stores, Books, &c. incles. .. means No Registration, ### Countries of the Pata! Union, The Union may be taken to conspelar Keops, net foreign passione in Ama, Japan, W. Africa, Harpt, Mauritius, all N. Amenca, Mexic, aleator, Caři, Val' Nas 4. The public re cantined at tu persaud found the facts with a Period Hurope, d, which dres not exist the Bochung babe Java Hout countries to which Hongkong wards Carespondenou Laylax juin Gerd Fodic or ng beat to du so, it resory that the Kang-bhi ..... following lost nicely ...Wooney ... Rondeli ### 3 Wantry Amal, 5079 |CM. «Oschen ... Brit. ### Betmarks K'leon Dout Fontan lo 6. Poincisosh Leat 502 Sept ### BiB skr. 1700 k. JaGibb, Livlegatoa de Ca 20e, M. 3. A. Da ### Apertalian Porta Jardine, Matteson & Co. 21 Russel & Co. 2. 19 18th Hang SIA Dat 1512 Oct str. 137.5.& po Dock Un 231 Octo 843 e 140. 31. Co. 1057 Ooi. 23 Gae. P. Starons à . dewchang Holhor, & ### E-MITTIT at daylight ¡Holbow, An, Shanghai Co-murtos ¡Tag Prive SAM1979 Aversich DiGlavo Uhy of Tokia. 8 citurroy Brit. 6 h Hall. Brit. ### Deronsite.....n an F Hot... 5 baner Polesen.....Chi 2 bittidor ...Onwlo lamer. Dutch est. Chola uch etr. ### JOEL 74 Opt. Wildongian Lapralk & Cu Kumes Porta loon Desk *Path, dayligas ne Deck Marvelja . Maasz 7 Romedios & Co, ¡Manila Po-day JBut 741 Dot, 21 Samen & Co. thaoghal Senhue. „ider. 69 Oct 14:3bsamaau & Ca 298 Oct. 2020, M. 8. N. 06 Shanghai Brit. 65% O 2030, R. Bierros & Co. 933 Out 18 Koan Fat Hong Bangkok 23rd inel air. 48 Mar. 24 China Traders unorance Co. ate. 1039 Chut. 17P. 20. 8. N. Cn. ki Yokohama 80 ct rides, R. Sisroun de Cu. Jaustralian Porte 24th fant str. 388 Oct Kinging. 1. No Letter Facket, whether to Young... Brit. can be said! Frail, forn, Vesiesals, 21 Argentine registered or Repabli, da bilan, with all jewels, precies tee, or a thing ticking Hondure, Bermuda, Disa, Fren, Netherlands, Portuguese peroral ya, is hakka to C4 l'acker Trakia, Guiana, ¦ for Postmeni: ABERYS Palicum suŭ Spanish Colonies. ### Countries or 13 the Union-The chair? countries kod in the Caion are the AP tralasian Greop ### Postage to Vaior Countries. General, by any mouku some Luton, 30 cents per or conis cal 10 cents. Zacuta cact 2 suis par Scu ation, Post Carda, east-wpens Booka, Paikuras and i Com Papare, There is no ekarzome restrauted erro. apadne wishin the Petal Taka. ### J'idge to No Union Countries. Hawaiian Kingdom ### Omeral Gutter Hesier, Tailor, Sebata orientai tiacural contains the fol- lowing notice of the Chius Fuziotela the title of a puestion, ly reached as from Boug.-T. N. Discoll, dû and 47, 1ks lately 2 kang, whers has been set on fuck an in Quears Road, by special appeiztruant sen.8 zenperea cartingallon of Sous and to E. Ma Limeriu on China and Japan, the extinction af which chefui saxial a year de kwu sgu kak and segraded in Europe as well En China Thmpresest publisation, judging, by the river now tntire us, la intended to! ### Cleozomerers, Watches, Jowellery, Lestor Bordo Patt ### Nore. + disps and Chr. FALCONELLO, West Judice (Non Unit, Burias, Queen's itoad Control. ### Costa Rica, Grenc, Now Graula, Nicaragua, 'ze, Paragliay¶. Itegistration, Newspape ### American and Buglich Stores, Books, scopy & positian, as tegendu Chitand send speeindly selected Cigars-Mac Deighbouring countricovnat elmila to that which has keen fed in Tadis by the Catania Niet ut proat dayrus of ut EF, FRICKEL & Co. ### Aerial Newers and cheng Ra-Book di fattura, OF Fue. 10 juline, Feride!! 2. This Regulaties panjabies the condit¦ Sea Gu of Excieraz of dutiable setincs, unless this Sunda quantity one best small na to make the Tiales ample of no valge. ### Wolle........ ê. The firoits of reight alumed are si ### Budowa -- Book and Papem to Britan úton | 5 s; to the Cortinant, Au, Patton to Britist, Offer, Slox if wit ### Bailing Vosk SbEepkias B Hajdoná Vincar.......... jammander Agnes Mair's Love ...........Br. sh 458 Bapt. 190. M. 5. N. Co 851 8epk, 200. M. & N. Oo 131ayar U. 27 Carlowite & Co. out intrinsic value; to the Chularity flee Book Servier. ! 14284z. 27! Vezel & Co. da, 8 OF. 3 kidones ..........Port. sh, 602 July Ale H. Safthe Packer Amur, sh ### Sidemcy for the loss of a legineral Letto Apala Thomsen alt 3:0.50. fazer umaśžer, bgę, „skátamora......Amer. Contabriacal! Amer faulsen Dan. ### The Post Offint ta noy legally naposafts | Che Bitte for the wife delity of Regatora cress Camere underco, has benyoforth it elit to prCurs pared to make gooch the acabaria of Dagmar wo lost while eng lash Do ina-wners of 319, în vari Kami. --------------- ### Florum Alghingale à adolulɲin .............. Falt bye. Ford 2 Borgwards.. C, Rovided 1. That lies daly observed at the condivista në Registration requir 2. has the fat is securely welos ia Numably by -- ### Orders on the United Kingdom, Up to 18 ent יז ار M54 £).......... 72 ### Land Intercamslal Ordan. Up to $5 or A...... i tor 10....50 - of Money Draer Offces in th United Kingdom may be unsalted ar be exprezed by the der, here all longkong Shangh ceraspondanes is invclubly deliver m 6.Names must be given in full (except La metre plans of babes. when there is more than we ### Boxholders who desire e tu mad Cizen- | be given if the order be rosed (a 26, Dividend Warts, Inexations, Cards, but the anal the Pago el t ### Lobaques dew, all of time acme weight, to address are rose). It can then be paid, Hong, Bangkok, or the Furia of Chirs through Bank, and may afterwards in! and Japan, may sliver them in the Postpally crossed in ang Bank. Office stamped, the postage bring then ### batch must constat of at least ten ### Fach has signed it in the proper plans. ### Buzholders may also woad Vatterordor en be traced in anus ### HONGKONG, MAULU AND CANTON RIVER ### STEAMERS. ### Nama TONE Captois Johaug 760 Ogatun Kiu Bhan 40% Kia Ki 61 Hentai, Hayiand Klong-ping B Indu Povah 1500 Carg 110 Latovener Sir J. Jaejoption! 154 Spark Tong Ting While Gland 314 Depre Liners B Ew Bok Tong 1200 250 M. Marble ### CHINESE QUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &C ### Naste Trace Aus H. r. ### An-lau Chuu- Dalterfold and Swira Cbro-ko K., D. & M. B-boat Co. Obing-ou T., C. & M. & string p C. M. & & Co. ### Chau-tong 5., UM, 6-bout Co.-le K. Acheng & Sonz E., C. & M. & boat (to C. M. 8. 7, Qu ### Peng-chou-ba! QUAD2.06 Shum-i 20 Benog, A. H. Q. & M. 8.bast Ce. 50-ang 180 BE YOUSO NEIPPING IN PORT, ### She anes places in the mane way. Eu-ok pasment of s additional comedia. Pater ### In case of low of an order, pesadly for Symphe velopes vcntaining Patterns may be wholis i stopping Pade to the Br cloned if the nature of the contents be fast w tho like, Sheldraks for Timasto Geriam brig ### VSN-UPAWASH K. Achwong & Su King-kw Kinogahow Lin-yen Talag Chioge British Froueb | 2829898398889 ### Commander J. Godsli Slewati A. Walker Chirrem Admini A. Gercenta Chae A' Ho O. 1 Falaser Ping Tre J. H. Wade J. B. Marry Ching Erd ### MUNONANT HALLĀKU PANİKES ### Blue Jacket Procura Forward Flo Fodvig Kir Mary Mattie Macleay Paul Jooen Sin of the North D. Maria de Molna Garooding Motate Nanacacy Aroedown l for Mauila British hargne Sauce brig Brilled bacque Hele bu Brabr Slam brig for New York a kerge Jock jarital brig Bettiah barte Suanish cncratite Runboat 1. M. correcta V. A surefte Hustlar marty M. axrette Pranol frigate ### patals, ger Day, pats, yer Lead, 900 ### MERⱭJANI STRANKSA, -- ### ival, por Day, fed plums, par Law, and Base Cage of 100 1. ### Oct. 9, 1880, HERCHANI STAMBULA. ### Bankow Bellish *Addits Brisb Brown Brothers Also Can tor Shanghal Clfaca Cart Ludvig cle, per Day, ### Class Carge Rosa - 7.71 ### Sost of ou 1.60 | charged to the sender's servant. 7.--No order can be paad till the Payon Nation for Bongbong Kiang-plan Chiness P Krilish ### MENBOLANT VALMINU VRANDON. Ly Garsau sobeiner Kung Wo burttioh 1,34 Mavico Arvaria Eritish 50 Prolong guaboat Bloch for Laden, da ### SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR, British Pell Taks Reikish BЯKish Cutrone Okin-tong Bettioh for Jcndum, ?ro, Teb-ata Datoare ! Teritora Mari up.maste Vidoratio ### WALLING YARALA. Fute mhiru Glamis Castle Gleneagles Adranus Skozesu bary EG Nayanth Bilish Azbasador Feghous for London, a. Benjamin Aymar Themales Vigilant H. M. de vossel Chinese - ### Bog Ons or Pulizway BORIA, HON +7 6. 10 led or stated to the Postmaster should be may cowokery, and Order Ofice for instruction. $1.00 approved by him. Prated Cleoutar may be inserted in anob Fattom Packer. &- the order be nat presented within six months an additoral commission will he charged if not within twelve months, ### Past The public in retailed that, the money will be forfeited. When the Nothing in Shin Sonlosteronta private sycəm" " share la se auch thing a Pamel Post order in oues paid no ipreter sinim cars buiomed " ### STREET DONE. ### Sale of Hire for stint Ocalier. 19 ### DUG Day.......0$ 0, ### One out,NATES Kit the boys bale in Fact pricala to Auro de Math rombie and dis entertaina printerent sta danand by pazeistent attoripis i Hoarder dan be paid until she advice Fei Yuen to soud amali valuabin for through the relation to it has been eautyed. ### Fancy Work, and similar preunia are con ### Pat Fast Carion Artiolar of Drew, finaly wing refuse, the sandam having often spent more in Portage us avo veil the traight by seamer. • Made out ou s printed fora which is zroglind¦ Bue-Jun cowbio. ### Harding Not Local Oudere un Shanghat are draws at 2 put refond can be unde an auch parcels of the vale of Stamps abliterated before tho nors of the coutente was discovered. i dor - nice to pile, d la cate for Arening z the tested Ning- ### Ani in er et hanghai. ### On 14, 1880. **MEJUKANT ETRAMNER** ### American Vazion #Slut Left park oz andved at HauzkoHR ### Printed and prebilahed by Gao, Muanat Baig, at the China Mail Olian, Na 2, Wyndham First, Hangkeng. ### Excentive Council ### Present Friday, 122nd October, 18 1880. ### this Excellency. Governor Sir John Pope theverry : 2CM tj. The Honorable Is Acting bestowish hentary Dr Sudrick Stewart: The Honourable The Attorney General Edward Houghton Ornellay ### The Honourable Johor Macrails. Bios. theent. ### His Excellency Major General. Emraison-Courseranding Troops. ### The Council meets this ### Summons. ### The Minutes September day at 5 Rite. by special ### Council held + the 18th ELL are read and confirmed). ### The following letter from major General Bousoon! ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7] 80% 309 (4) LIST OF PASSENGERS On board the steam-ship Glamis Castle, of the burden of 1,559 tons, of which is Master for the present R. H. Top, which belongs to the Port of Glasgow, is to sail from Hongkong on the 26th day of April, 1881, and is bound to the final Port of Melbourne, consisting of 836 male adults, no female adults, and 5 children under 12 years of age; making a total of 839 adult Chinese Passengers, said steamer being entitled, under "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855,” to carry 839 Chinese Passengers. (5) LIST OF PASSENGERS,-Continued. No. of Ticket. Names and Surnames of Passengers. Male. Female. Age. Profession, Occupation, or Calling of Passenger. Native Place, Village and District. Port at which the Passengers have Contracted to Land. Whether Free or Hired Emigrants. Name of Interpreter, LEONG A-KUM. Name of Surgeon, E. FITZ GERALD. 61 Tye Seir, 21 Tin Miner, Ko Ching, of Poon U, Sydney, Free. 62 Tye Yuin, 23 43 1 Lee Yew, - 45 Labourer, Sheong Chuen, of Sun Ning, Sydney, Free. 2 Lee Kwong, 36 3 Ho Lok, 42 27 4 Chan Tick, 30 Melbourne, Sydney, 5 Tso Che, 22 Gold Digger, Sheong Chuen, of Poon U, 6 Som Cha, 30 57 7 Lee On, 36 37 8 Lee Troong, 35 9 Tso Kak, 40 22 10 Tso Wing, 22 11 Tso La, 26 12 Yip Bing, 25 13 Yip Sik, 28 ... 64 Law Tsoong, 50 65 Law Troong, 22 11 66 Law To, - 24 67 Law Mow, 24 68 Law Suey, 27 35 69 Law Koong, 34 70 Law On, - 22 71 Law Cluten, 32 23 72 Law Sin,- 33 73 Law Yee, 74 Law Yun, 40 75 Law Ying, 24 11 76 Wong Yow, 24 77 Chong Plug, 21 Nam Chuen of Poon U, 78 Chow Mook, 33 79 Chow Tin, 32 15 80 Chow To, 44 81 Cheung Hing, 18 17 82 Lee Yoong, - 30 83 Phan Chuen, 30 84 Yip Ma, - 20 85 Chow Fook, 25 86 Chow Moo, - 24 87 Yip Him, 32 88 Yip Chow, 37 89 Yip Shing, 28 90 Tseong Yuct, 17 91 Yip Pha, 21 92 Kum Suey, 39 93 Kum Wing, 19 94 Kum Tsan, 30 95 Kum Fook, 25 96 Chow Kwa, 24 97 Kum War, 24 98 Kum See, 80 99 Kum Shing, 30 100 Chek Sow, 31 101 Tso Kwong, 29 102 Tso Lin, 25 103 Chau Cook, 23 104 Tso Tsun, 32 105 Lo Som, 23 106 Tso Ting, 22 107 Tso Ken, 28 108 Chow Fow, 45 109 Chow Ow, 42 110 Law Shee, 24 111 Chow Yuen, 24 112 Chan Ché, 20 113 Chow Wing, 28 114 Chow Tai, 40 115 Chow Yuu, 19 116 Chow Bing, 46 117 Chow Ken, 20 118 Chow Hing, 45 119 Chow Loy, 30 120 Yow Hoh, 39 121 Yeong Chee, 39 122 Fong You, - 20 123 Foong Wing, 32 124 Ko Yin, 41 125 Ho Ken, 35 126 Ho Yen, 36 127 Soe To, 39 128 Soe Chark, 73 129 Chow Kum, 25 60 Tye Bor, 18 Tin Miner, Ko Ching, of Poon Ú, Page 310 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7] 012 (8) LIST OF PASSENGERS,-- Continued. (9) LIST OF PASSENGERS,---- Continued. 311 Male. No. of Names and Surnames of Fe-male. Port at which Profession, Occupation, Ticket. Passengers. or Calling of Passenger. Native Place, Village the Passengers Whether Free Male. and District. have Coutracted Age. Age. or Hired Emigrants. No. of Ticket. Names and Surnames of Fe-male. Profession, Occupation, Passengers. to Land, Age. Age. or Calling of Passenger. and District. Native Place, Village Port at which the Passengers have Contracted to Land. Whether Free or Hired Emigrants. 266Mar Ket, 267Mar Chun, 268Kwok Ting, 269Lum Shun, 270Lum Shay, 271Lee Miug, 272Yeong Yun, 273Yeong Yook, 274Law Fook, 275Law Fa, 276Law Yin, 277Wong Tong, 278Chow Kow, 279Soe Choi, 280Soc Chee, 281Soe Choi, 282Choy Ching, 283Choy Kow, 284Choy Wing, 285Chu Ping, 286Chu Chick, 287Chrü Hing, 288Chu Wing, 289Chu Cheong, 290Chu Shing, 291Chü Sum, 292Chi Ying, 293Chii Hoong, 294Chi Chun, 295Chi Leong, 296Chü Soon, 297Chủ Kwok, 298Chau King, 299Lee Yut, 300Ng Kong, 301Ng Chow, 302Cho Yow, 303Low Soon, 304Cheong Kow, 305Cheong Yim, 306Cheong Ta, 307Chung Tseong, 308Chung Bow, 309Cheung Kuen, 310Cheong Ho, 311Cheong Tim, 312Cheong Mee, 313Cheong Hing, 314Cheong Hing, 315Lee Tong, 316Law Kwong, 317Law Yoong, 318Law Churd, 319Law Yin, 320Law Choong, 321Law Suen, 322Law Yü, 323Law Nie, 324Luey Yeo, 325Leong Tick, 326Wong Moon, 327Leong Yut, 328Leong Yeong, 329Leong Toong, 330Quan Kim, 331Quan Ting, 332Quan Kwong, 333Quan Wah, 334Quan Choe, 335Tseong Lim, 336Tseong Kee,31Tin Minerof Kwong ShenSydneyFree 337Tseong Kwa,"""+1 338Tscong Yuey,Best17 339Tseung Poy, 340Tseung Wah,3723 341Tseung Tick,7 342Tseong Nie,2317 343Lo Ken,J11 344La Poy,3154 345La Tick,}21 346La Woon,15Tiu MinerTick To17of Heong Shan 347La Koon,>of Heong Shan 348La Yuoi, 349La Kee,3371 350La Cheong,"1 351Choi Wor,3317 352Choi Mak,}22 353Lum Yim,1" 354Luey Ying,"$1 3552017 356Wong Oy, 357Wong Kow,**" 358Lum Shing,12 359Lam Clü,7317 360Chau Nook,+ 361Chau On,35JJ 362Chuey Fong,"ول 363Leong Qwan,37>> 364Leong Kum,## 365Yneu Sui,17++ 366Yuen Yook,"23 367Doong Huey,"?? 36815Mar Lap, 369اوMar Ying,وو 370Mar Yinn,25** 37115Mar Leong,+3 372}31" 373Ng Cheong, 374لNg Ket,Wong Kee 375Show Shan,- 376Chan Mau Hui,*ور 37713Cheong Poy,73 3781Yeong Kwa,33 37927Cheong Chow,15 38033Cheong Kew,53 381Tam Chow,-33 382Cheung Leong, 383Cheung Mui,32 384Cheung Yuin,-37 385Wong Ta, 386Chung Tay, 38715Wong Yun, 388Chi Wa Took,33 389*Chü Saw Kee, 390}Chu Chor Wing,37 391>>Chung Yi,>> 392+3Chung Yee,st 393J1 394Chung Yoong,Melbourne11Chung Sum 395Chung Wai,-+3 3961Chung Mee,37 397دوSydney13Chung Tsau, 398Chung Bing,*19 399Chung Yin,-17 400Choong Lin,**2 401Chung Lung,33 402Chung Foon,-Carpenter Gold Digger, Leong To, Sydney, Free. Tick To, of Heong Shan, Sydney, Free. Labourer, Chu Chuen, of Ching Shing, Melbourne, Shoong Suey. Page 311 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7] 514 1 Lee Yew, 2 Leo Kwong, 36 3 Ho Lok, 4 Chan Tick, 30 5 Tso Che, 6 Som Cha, 7 Lee Ou, 36 8 Lee Tsoong, 9 Tso Kak, 10 Teo Wing, Il Tso La, 12 Yip Bing, 13 Yip Sik, 14 Yip Ma, 15 Yip Choo, 16 Yip Keng, 17 Yip Him, 18 Yip Chow, 19 Yip Shing, 20 Yip Lin, 21 Yip Pha, 22 Kuma Suey, 23 Kum Wing, 24 Kum Tsan, 25 Kum Fook, 26 Kum Wah, # 27 Kum War, 28 Kum See, 29 Kum Shing, 30 Chek Sow, 31 Tso Kwong, 32 Tao Lin, 33 Tso Shee, . 34. Tso Tsun, 35 Teo Keng, 92022 239NARKA*ANKAAN828×8:85HAKANG Labourer, Sheong Chuen, of Suu Ning, " 12 Gold Digger. Sheong Chuen, of Poon Ü, " >> 32 (4) LIST OF PASSENGERS On board the steam-ship Glamis Castle, of the burden of 1,559 tons, of which is Master for the present voyage, R. H. TOD, which belongs to the Port of Glasgow, is to sail from Hongkong on the 26th day of April, 1881, and is bound to the final Port of Melbourne, consisting of 836 male adults, no female adults, and 5 children under 12 years of age; making a total of 839 adult Chinese Passengers, said steamer being entitled, under "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855," to carry 839 Chinese Passengers. Name of Interpreter, LEONG A-KUM. Name of Surgeon, E. Frrz GERALD. Male. No. of Names aud Surnames of Fe- male. Profession, Occupation, Ticket. Passengers. or Calling of Passenger. Age. Agc. 61 Tye Seir, 21 Tin Miner, 62 Male. No. of Names and Surnamnes of Fe- male. Ticket. Passengers. Profession, Occupation, or Calling of Passenger. Port at which the 63 Native Place, Village and District. Age. Age. Passengers have Contracted to Land. AL BERLERI2889862 23 Tye Yuin, 23 Law Wai,- 21 Law Troong, 63 Law Tsoong, 66 Law To, - 67 Law Mow, Low Suey, Law Koong, Law On, - ( 5 ) LIST OF PASSENGERS,—Continued Native Place, Village and District. Port at which the Passengers bave Whether Free or Hire Contracted to Land. Emigrants. Ko Ching, of Poon U, 23 To Kong, of Poon Sydney, Free. Sydney, Free. 71 Law Chuen, " *2 Law Si- 33 Melbourne, Sydney, ++ 73 Law Yee, 74 Law Yun, 34 40 75 Law Ying, 24 76 J] Wong Yow,- Chong Ping, 24 21 རྣ ཀྵ ཀྵ རྒྱུ ང ཋ ལྟ རྟ རྒྱུ 2:མརྒྱུ མ 31 13 ور Nar Chaeu of Poon 0, 78 Chow Mook, 33 32 17 * >> 79 Chow Tin, 32 37 + 33 31 80 Chow To, * K1 Cheung Hing, 18 + 5% 82 Lee Yoong, 30 * " " 11 "" 83 Phaa Chuen, 30 15 81 Chow Po. 18 33 27 85 Chow Fook, 25 31 >> 53 86 Chow Moo, 24 23 87 79 + Chow Chuen, $1 " 88 Chow Yuet, - 89 7 Chow ’Tap, 90 وو Tseong Yuet, 91 Chow Ta, + > ** " 31 > 1 "} 33 " 31 92 Chow Kee, > 11 23 93 7. #1 Tseong Ting, - ++ 94 Clow Bing, - 71 95 Chow Yeong, 96 +2 ** 25 Chow Kwa, - 24 97 او Chow Chung, - 18 98 Chow Yü, 17 99 Chow On, 40 100 Chow Kuen,- 32 31 J 31 21 13 13 " 53. " 101 Chau Chín, 30 15 102 Chau Tin, 30 35 103 Chau Cook, 23 J 30 1, 104 Chau Sin, 21 31 23 " 105 Lo Som, 23 " 106 36 Tso Ting, 22 Phan Ton, 30 107 37 Tso Ken, 28 Ho Yuet, 24 " 13 > 13 י 108 38 Chow Fow, 45 Chan Yow, 30 >] J5 109 39 Chow Ow, >> Ko Bing, 26 H 110 * Law Shee, 24 40 Chow To, 45 53 111 41 Chow Yuen, 24 Chi Beck, - 22 17 1) 11 112 42 Chan Ché, 20 Chow Chee, 40 + 15 31 113 Chow Yi, - 17 5+ 43 Chow Wing, 25 114 Chow Ning, 40 > 44 Chow Tai, 23 115 Chow Yun, 19 J +3 45 Foong Kee, *! 116 46 Foong Nong, > 117 Chow Bing, 45 25 33 Chow Ken, 20 15 + 47 Chow Hing, *1 31 118 48 Chow Loy, 119 Chow Toong, 27 >> 35 32 Chow Loy, 30 >> 49 Chow Peck, 120 Laum Chut, 33 ** 37 50 Yow Heh, ور 121 Lum Wai, 30 وو 75 23 51 Yoong Chee, 122 52 Fong Yun, 53 Foong Wing, " M 123 Chow Moc, 40 " 14 33 Lok Chan, 30 31 وو 124 54 Foong Lam, 125 Ko Yin, - 41 多量 55 Chow Yun, 3 126 Ho Ken, 35 J "3 TY 56 Chow Yee, 127 Ho Yen, 36 ور >> J 67 Chow Shun, 30 وو * 128 Soe To, 39 ラナ Soe Clark, 30 22 58 Chow Kum, 25 3 11 129 59 Chow She, 30 Yip Young, 26 *1 27 }} 60 Tye Bor, 18 Tin Miner, Ko Ching of Poon U, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7] (6) LIST OF PASSENGERS,—Continued. (7) LIST OF PASSENGERS,--Continued. 515 No. Names and Surnames of Passengers. Male Age. Fe-male Age. Profession, Occupation, or Calling of Passenger. Native Place, Village and District. Port at which the Passengers have Contracted to Land. Free or Hired Emigrants. 130 Low Kum, 22 131 Chow Wai, 17 132 Soey Kuey, 32 133 Soe Hor, 26 134 Then Suye, 20 135 Soe Moy, 30 136 Soe Sick, 24 137 Che Suey, 138 Che Ying, 139 Ché Chor, 140 Ché Cheong, 141 Choong Kee, 142. Chee Sing, 143 Ché Cbee, - 144 Chan Yek, 145 Chan Ynot, 146 Ché Kong, 147 Ché Yü, 148 Chow Sing, 149 Lak Run, 150 Chow Wing, 151 Wong Shing, 152 Wun Poy, 153 Chan Shun, 154 Chan ITeh, 155 Ché Sa, 156 Ting Shing, 157 Ting Kuni,- 158 Ché Kum, 159 Ting Chor,- 160 Ting Hing, 161 Soe Show, 162 Soe Yub,- 163 Chan Way, 164 Chan Chee, 165 Loo Shee, - 166 Wun Kuey, 167 Wun Kün, - 168 Wun Sen, 169 Ché Man, 170 Ché Hing, 171 Yum Kum, 172 Chow Show, 173 Chow Suey, 174 Chow Hing,- 175 Wong Wor, 176 Lor Shing, 177 Chow Kum, 178 Chow Leong, 179 Chow Woo, 180 Chow Hoong, 181 Chow Shoe, 182 Chow Moon, 183 Chow Heh, 184 Yip Bick, 185 Yip Churd, 186 Yip Tong, 187 Yip Kum, 188 Yip Cook, 189 Wong Kum, 190 Ché Cook, 191 Ché Hok, 192 Low Kwuu, 193 Law Show, 194 Ché Chun, 195 Chung Chick, - 196 Chun Lun, 197 Chung Toong, 23 Tin Miner, Nam Chnen, of Poon Ü, Sydney, Free. 198 Chung Yeong, 199 Chung Moo, 200 Chow Kuen, of Poon Ü, 201 Choi Yun, 30 202 Chun Yin, 25 203 Chung Kum, 28 204 Chung Tat, 205 Chung Kwok,- 206 Chung Yum, 207 Yuen La, - 208 Yuen Phat, 209 Ting Chok, 210 Chong Yeong, 32 211 Chun Lam, 26 212 Chung Fo, 213 Kwani Chun, 214 Ng Say, 215 Ng Sui, 216 Ng Fook, 217 Ng Kit, 218 Ng Yü, 219 Ng Keng 220 Ng Kem - of Toong Kwoon, 221 Ng Yut, 222 Ng Tử, 37 223 Ng Mun, 33 224 Ng Yuo, 12 225 Ng Chow, 15 226 Ny Ken, 55 227 Ng Yook, 17 228 Ng Fook, 229 Ng Kow, 230 Ng Koo, 231 Ng Hing, 73 232 Ng Suey,- 25 233 Lee Ting, 234 Ng Yook, 235 Ting Bong, 11 236 Ting Luen, 37 237 Choi Shaw, 17 238 Choi Sin, 239 Lee Yoot, 25 240 Lee Lui, 21 241 Chow Shee, 22 242 Leo Kow, 243 Leong Chung, 35 244 Choi Kow, 22 245 Choi Park, 21 246 Ng Kap,- 27 247 Chung Ho, 25 248 Ting Woon, 249 Har Hing, - 22 250 Wong Fook,- 31 251 Wong Sow, 252 Wong Mow,- 253 Wong Leong, - 22 254 Choi Yip, 15 255 Hor Shay, 22 256 Ng Kwong, 257 Ng Chee, 21 258 Ng Choe,- 259 Choi Kow, 11 260 Choi Kwan, 261 Choi Whah, 262 263 Wong Woon, Mek Sam, 264 20 35 265 Law Ok, Mar Oy, . Tin Miner, Sake Tow, of Toong KwooB, Sydney, Free. Page 515 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] 29 goes about barefoot all the year through, dons shoes and stockings, the slave has to wear wooden clogs. Considering the deep hold which this system has on the Chinese people, it is not to be wondered at. This form of slavery is comparatively rare in the Canton Province where it occurs only in connection with very wealthy families, but is said to obtain to some extent among the so-called Tán-Ká or boat population of Canton, many of these families being in the relation of hereditary slaves to wealthy clans under whose protection they live and to whom they pay a portion of their earnings. The slave, however, has nothing in his outward appearance or condition to distinguish him from a free person. Although I spent the greater portion of fifteen years in some inland districts of the Canton Province, I have never, to my knowledge, seen such an hereditary slave. I am told that generally the nearest acquaintances know a slave to be such and that the only outward distinction of an hereditary slave is the rule made by custom that on New Year's day, when even the poorest free man ... I am sure there is not one such hereditary slave in Hongkong. But suppose one came here and was told that he is entirely free on British soil, it would make no difference to him whatever. For he looks upon his master as a refuge to fall back upon in case of sickness, and anyhow he treats his relation to his master as a family relation and views his adherence to it as a matter of honour. Besides, any such slave has always a chance of purchasing his freedom and if once affranchised, his descendants in the third generation can compete for official honours. This system of slavery, whilst comparatively rare in the Canton Province, is more frequently practised in the Fohkien Province where, by custom, the third generation of an hereditary slave regains freedom. But the principal seat of this slavery is in the agrarian districts of Shantung and most especially in the Hwai-chau, Ning-kwoh and Chi-chou Prefectures of the Ngan-hui Province. It is also said to exist to a large extent among the fishermen of the Cheh-kiang Province. But in all these cases, the slave is a member of the family to which he belongs, which is answerable for his life to the State, and the law permits all such slaves to redeem themselves by money payment, when the contract which restores liberty to the slave is to be stamped and recorded in Court. Under these circumstances, I have no hesitation in saying that it seems to me impossible to identify this curious mixture of contract service, family dependence and slavery, which characterizes the Chinese analogue of slavery, with that slavery which the history of European society evolved and to which our law books, Acts of Parliament and Orders in Council refer. To deal justly with the slavery of China, we ought to invent a new name for it. Domestic servitude occupies an entirely different position. Whilst the hereditary slave and his immediate descendants are excluded from all competition for official honours, domestic servitude does not imply such disability, although the law treats the domestic servant during the term of his engagement as under the entire control - life, of course, excluded - of his master, who is answerable for his misdemeanours and involved in his crime. In all arrangements, contracts or deeds regarding domestic servitude, there are invariably the elements of a monetary transaction, just as in the case of deeds of adoption. The sale, and especially the pledging of persons, whether adults or children, for purposes of domestic servitude is the ruling custom all over China. The law, although sanctioning the sale of children for purposes of adoption within each clan, and even from without, is here in advance of public opinion, as it expressly allows, by an edict of Kien Lung (A.D. 1788), the sale of children only to extremely poor people in times of famine, but forbids, even in that case, re-sale of a child once bought. Practically, however, the indiscriminate sale of children for purposes of domestic servitude is not interfered with by the law at any time. On the contrary, the advance of law over custom, here indicated, is but slight, when we consider that the law sanctions the custom of temporarily pledging one's wife, concubine or daughters to another family for purposes of domestic servitude. In the latest edition of the Penal Code, I find, appended to the Section headed "pledging wives or daughters," the following note: "This prohibition refers only to pledging, in return for money received, one's wife or concubine to another man whose wife or concubine she is to be (till redeemed), but the practice, so extremely common at the present day, of poor people pledging, for money received, their wives or daughters to others for purposes of domestic servitude is not included under this prohibition." A male domestic either himself makes the contract with his employer, which binds him to the latter for a number of years, or the domestic may have been handed over by his parents to the master, who pays the parents, may be, a sum, in advance, so to say, of the wages to be earned. The same is the case with grown-up or elderly female domestics. But the largest majority of all female domestics in China are young girls of more or less tender age, most of whom enter upon their domestic servitude when four or five years old. The reason for this immense demand for young female domestics lies in the system of polygamy which obtains all over the empire and which has a religious basis. A son being required to continue the family sacrifices, anyone whose first wife proves childless will consider it his religious duty either to adopt a son or to take a second or third or fourth wife until he procures a son. To die without a son is considered a heinous sin against one's ancestors. But in a family consisting of several wives, there is no room for the sort of servant girl to which Western nations are accustomed. As eunuchs are forbidden to all families below the rank of a prince, the custom of purchasing young girls for the performance of the lighter domestic duties became the general practice of all well-to-do families since time immemorial. Such girls may either be pledged by their parents for a certain time or sold for good. When only pledged, the case is generally this: a family being in urgent distress and requiring immediately a certain sum of money, takes one of their female children, say five years old, who has been sufficiently impressed with the misery at home, to a wealthy family... ...where the child becomes a member of the family and has perhaps to look after a baby. The father receives a small loan on the security of this child, and when that loan is repaid with interest, the child returns to her father's family to remain there till, in the ordinary course, she is sold as a betrothed or, as we call it, married. But the child may be sold out and out. In that case, invariably a sum of money is paid and a deed is drawn up called, by a common legal fiction, "a deed of gift." The child becomes the domestic servant of the family and is as entirely under the patria potestas of the head of that family as if she were a slave, with the exception that an all-powerful custom requires the master to find a husband for his servant girl when she is of age, and the moment she is married, she is as free forever as any married woman can be, and no touch of servitude clings to her descendants. That Chinese can scarcely comprehend how an English Judge could come to designate this species of domestic servitude by the name slavery. On the contrary, intelligent Chinese look upon this system as the necessary and indispensable complement of polygamy, as an excellent counter-remedy for the deplorably widespread system of infanticide, and as the natural consequence of the chronic occurrence of famines, inundations and rebellions in an overpopulated country. But the abuses to which this system of buying and selling female children is liable in the hands of unscrupulous parents and buyers, and the support it lends to public prostitution are too patent facts to require pointing out. This system of domestic servitude is very common in Hongkong among well-to-do Cantonese, less common among the Fohkien people and comparatively rare among the Hakkas. The reason is that early betrothals and early marriages are common among both the Fohkienese and especially among the Hakkas, who have, moreover, the custom of sending the betrothed, as soon as she is able to walk, say when three or four years old, to the family of her future husband, where she remains till her marriage and has exactly the same position and performs the same duties which the purchased servant girl is required for in a Cantonese family. I must mention, however, by way of explanation, that polygamy is also comparatively rare among the Hakkas. To foreigners, of course, it seems very unnatural that children should be sold into domestic servitude. But the Chinaman sees nothing unnatural in it because almost every social arrangement in China, betrothal, marriage, concubinage, adoption, servitude, is professedly based on a money bargain. The roots of this whole system of slavery and servitude are inseverably interlaced not only with the general social organism but with the national character of the Chinese. The British soldier who takes his shilling may be said to have sold himself into slavery. The British sailor, after signing the articles, may virtually be a slave for a period. But these forms of servitude, created by an Act of Parliament, can be swept away entirely by another Act of Parliament. They are not bound up with the social organism and have no root in the national character. But the slavery and domestic servitude of China are institutions which nothing short of the general dissolution of the whole social system of patriarchalism can possibly remove, for they are ingrained in the very blood and brain of China. To understand the social bearings of domestic servitude as it obtains in Hongkong, it must be observed that, although the Chinese residents of Hongkong are under British rule and live in close proximity to English social life, there has always been an impassable gulf between respectable English and Chinese society in Hongkong. The two forms of social life have exercised a certain influence upon each other, but the result now visible is that, while Chinese social life has remained exactly what it is on the mainland of China, the social life of many foreigners in Hongkong has comparatively degenerated and not only accommodated itself in certain respects to habits peculiar to the system of patriarchalism, but caused a certain disreputable but small class of Chinese to enter into a social alliance with foreigners which, while detaching them from the restraining influence of the custom and public opinion of Chinese society, left them uninfluenced by the moral powers of foreign civilization. This exceptional class of Chinese residents here in Hongkong consists principally of the women known, in Hongkong, by the popular nickname "hám-shui-múi" (lit. salt water girls), applied to these members of the so-called Tán-ká or boat population, the Pariahs of Cantonese society. These Tán-ká people of the Canton river are the descendants of a tribe of aborigines pushed by advancing Chinese civilization to live on boats on the Canton river, being for centuries forbidden by law to live on shore. The Emperor YUNG CHING (A.D. 1730) allowed them to settle in villages in the immediate proximity of the river, but they were left by him and remain to the present day excluded from competition for official honours, whilst custom forbids them to intermarry with the rest of the people. These Tán-ká people were the secret but trusty allies of foreigners from the time of the East India Company to the present day. They furnished pilots and supplies of provisions to British men-of-war and troop ships when doing so was by the Chinese Government declared treason, unsparingly visited with capital punishment. They invaded Hongkong the moment the Colony was opened and have ever since maintained here a monopoly, so to say, of the supply of Chinese pilots and ships' crews, of the fish trade, the cattle trade, and especially of the trade in women for the supply of foreigners and of brothels patronized by foreigners. Almost every so-called "protected woman," i.e., kept mistress of foreigners here, belongs to this Tán-ká tribe, looked down upon and kept at a distance by all the other Chinese classes. It is among these Tán-ká women, and especially under the protection of those "protected" Tán-ká women, that private prostitution and the sale of girls for purposes of concubinage flourishes, being looked upon by them as their legitimate profession. Consequently, almost every "protected woman" keeps a nursery of purchased children or a few servant girls who are being reared with a... Page 30 Page 31 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 26TH, 1881. TO THE HONOURABLE WILLIAM KESWICK. Sir—The subscribers to the accompanying testimonial have confided to us the duty of its presentation, and in their names and our own of saying to you a few words of farewell. The numerous signatures appearing in the appended subscription lists, representing every class and race of this community, will afford you the best testimony of the wide-spread appreciation entertained of your public career, but it will not be out of place for us to pass in brief retrospect some of the more eminent services you have rendered the Colony. Chief among these stands the able and straightforward performance of your duties in the Legislative Council, where you have for so many years held a seat. In a Crown Colony the position of an Unofficial Member of this Council is full of discouragement; having no power of initiation, and with the certainty before him of being outvoted if in opposition, his task is limited to criticism of the schemes of the Government. Your labours in this direction have been of the highest importance and utility, and more especially as a guardian of the public purse the attitude you have unflinchingly maintained cannot, we think, be very well over-estimated. The little leisure which the pressing responsibilities of a large Mercantile House have left you, you have ungrudgingly bestowed on many other public affairs. As Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce your wide experience and knowledge of business have been of the highest value. The City Hall owes much to your care and attention. Schemes of charity and for the assistance of the poor or friendless have ever found in you a real sympathiser; and there are but few institutions organised in this Colony for humane or charitable purposes that have not profited by your liberal aid and advice. Not less worthy of mention have been your services to many of those Public Companies with which much the prosperity of the Colony has now become identified. To your power of labour, business capacity, and grasp of detail, these important concerns are in no small degree indebted for the prosperity they enjoy; and it is no slight to others to say that probably to you more prominently than any one else, is due the confidence which joint-stock enterprise now enjoys in the Far East. We now beg to bid you farewell, and with every wish for your enjoyment of your well-earned holiday, we remain, your sincere friends, E. F. ALFORD R. G. ALFORD ADOLF ANDRE J. R. ANTON F. H. AJANEE THOS. ARNOLD P. B. C. AYEES M. E. AZGER F. H. D'AZEVEDO GEO. MURRAY BAIN W. N. BAIN J. A. BARRETTO E. R. BELILIOS A. H. BENNING THEO. T. BENING H. M. BEVIS ARTHUR R. BLANDY F. DE BOVIE K. E. BRADDON A. DE BRITTO J. F. BROADBENT E. BURNIE F. D. BURJ B. BYRAMJEE A. H. DE CARVALHO CHA FOO SAN G. DE CHAMPEAUX CHAN CHEONG WING CHAN LAY KUM CHAN SING CHAN YAU FANG CHAN YET LOW C. P. CHATER J. T. CHATER CHAUK CHICK PU CHEEK NGOK LOW CHEUNG LUK U CHING SING YEUNG CHIU NOON CHOY CHER BEE CHOY CHOONG CHUN CHOY SINO NAM CHUN CHEONG TAI CHUN SANG Dr. CLOUTH A. S. COHEN CHAN. C. COKER LO LAI PING LOOKE MOW J. LOUREIRO LOW BEAR FIN LOW YVET CHWE LUNG CHEONG CHAN LUNG LENG I. LYALL A. MACCLYMONT JOHN MACGREGOR E. MACKEN E. MACKINTOSH H. C. MACLEAN G. F. JOU MAROMED HAJEE MAHOMED & Co. MAN YIK ALFRED T. MANWARING JNO. FR. MARDFELDT D. M'CULLOCH A. MCCONACHIE A. P. MCEWEN A. MOIVER ROBERT MCMURDO MEN LUN D. M. MEHTA K. M. MEHTA K. B. MEHTA E. MELETT E. M. MEHTA N. M. MEHTA A. E. MEYER H. MIRZA H. N. MODY S. D. MOOKSWEE W. M. MORGAN A. G. MORRIS JOHN A. MOSELY D. MUNCHERJEE S. A. NATHAN H. H. BLON A. NEWTON NG CHOW FONG J. NOBLE H. A. NOORMAHOMED WILLIAM NOTT D. NOWROJEE NOM FAN E. PADANGY EDWARD COFA J. P. DA COSTA P. A. DA COSTA JAMES H. COX A. COXON D. R. CRAWFORD WM. CRUICKSHANK H. L. DALRYMPLE WM. DANBY C. DANENBERG WILLIAM H. F. DANDY H. W. DAVIS J. KENNARD DAVIS E. DEACON VICTOR B. DEACON C. J. M. DELGADO H. L. DENNYS HENRY DICKIE F. C. DITTMER W. E. H. DUSS A. J. EASTON A. EBRAHIM & Co. A. ELLERT G. B. EMORY HAJEE ADAM ESMAIL A. M. ESSAJIOT J. FARBOW FONG SUI FUSE FOOK TAI H. DE COUROY FORBES W. FORREST H. FOES FRED. T. P. FOSTER FOW HENG LOONG JNO. J. FRANCIS FUN SHUN HONG FUNG TANG ERICA GEORGE D. GILLINS T. G. GLOVER J. GRANT F. GROBIEN M. GROTE F. D. GEZER A. APPANOR S. HANCOCK W. HARTIGAN C. H. HASWELL, JR. L. HAUSCHILD THOS. C. HAYLLAR HIM KOT HING KEE HO MOK HO TONG CECIL HOLLIDAY GEO. HOLM H. HOPPIUS E. JONES HUGHES W. KERFOOT HUGHES FUNG CHEONG JOHN D. HUTCHISON H. HINDMAN WILLIAM HYNES R. INNES T. JACKSON F. JAMASJEE H. G. JAMAI A. B. JOHNSON E. B. JORY A. JORGE F. J. JORGE CHAS KAHN KI HENG CHEONG KOK YU CHUN KO LOW U KO MOON WAH KONG UN KOO LOONG KUM CHEONG TAI KWAN TAI KWOK MO CHO KWOK SUE LOW KWONG CHEONG LUNG KWONG FUNG KWONG LUN TAI BEI TRONG WAR UN G. R. LAMMEET LAM SING EK LEE PAK NUM LEE TAK CHEONG WILLIAM LEGGE LEONG CHAK LAM LEONG YEW SANG A. J. LEWIS LI HING LI PUN CHER LING HOK MOON C. PALLANTRE & Co. E. PALLANJEE B. C. PATELL JAIRAZBHOY PEERBROY JOSE MARIA G. PEREIRA L. PORSNECKER M. B. POLISH WALLA POON WING CHUEN PUNG KI CHING QUOS FOOK LOONG E. U. RAY W. H. RAY WM. REINERS J. DOS REMEDIOS J. A. DOS REMEDIOS J. H. DOS REMEDIOS A. J. V. RIBEIRO F. X. V. RIBEIRO C. W. RICHARDS G. O. ROGERS A. G. ROMANO TRES. I. ROSE KENNETH McK. ROSS WAT. ROSS P. S. DA ROZA HORMUSJI RUSTOMJEE S. RUSTOMJEE D. RUTTUNJEE P. RYEYE SA FOO TANG D. N. SAKLATVALA SAM HING SAM YET F. D. SAUNDON M. E. SAUNDON D. SAYLE B. SCHMACKER H. SCHONBERGER E. SCHWEBLIN SEE SHING WO EDMUND SHARP F. H. LAGUEK A. F. SMITH H. SMITH J. CRADLEE SMITH W. McG. SMITH F. SNOWDEN M. SOUZA M. A. A. DE SOUZA JENSTON SQUIER R. STEIL FREDERICK STEWART SZE LUN SUS ON A. SVENSON SUN TAI LEE SUN TAI WO SUNG CHEONG LOONG TACK LEE TAI SAN TONG TAKO YER MAN TAI HENG TAI WING D. B. TATA J. S. TAYLOR JOHN THURBURY B. F. TOLATEE TONG WO BONG H. J. H. TRIPP S. F. TUMBOLY U YOKE SAN UN QI U R. O. VANTA J. Y. V. VERNON HARRY WICKING R. HATTERTON WILCOX T. G. WILLIAMSON WING CHEONG CHAN WING HUNG WING KEE WING MOW CHEONG WING YEE CHAN WO CHAN WO HANG WO LUN WONG CHAI SANG WONG HOK CHOW WONG YEK PUN E. L. WOODIN WILLIAM WOTTON YECK LOONG YEN LOONG YIP TAI YOW LOONG WILLIAM YOUNG, M.D. YOK LOONG ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9] # THE CHINA REVIEW twenty volumes. There is a large edition, containing extensive historical notices, costing over one hundred taels, which is exposed for sale in the shops of Canton. These works are exceedingly interesting and important, not only as affording a repository for preserving the traditions of an ancient civilization, but as being in fact the best and safest commentary upon the classics, manners, and customs of Ancient China, just as the study of the present customs in Bible lands best illustrates the meaning of the sacred writers. The laws and customs of any people are exceedingly difficult to change. This is doubtless more true of Oriental than of Western nations. As this comparison is suggested, it will be important to remember that the ancient history of China corresponds with that of Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, whose civilization has been inherited by the present nations of Europe and America. The languages, literature, laws, and customs have vital connection with those Empires and Kingdoms of Antiquity. As for China, the inheritance is much more direct, and the connection much more intimate. With these introductory remarks, attention is now called to the work in the order in which it is found. The following is the translation of the Preface, which will in a measure explain itself. The style is concise and difficult, but the meaning and spirit of it are best represented by a literal translation. ## Preface to the Collected Statutes of the Manchu Dynasty "From the sacrifices to Heaven, and those in the Imperial Ancestral temples, and the affairs of the Imperial Court, to those of the thousand and hundred states—the people of the border provinces, and dependent countries—that which cannot be disregarded—that which is the pattern for both the founders and heirs to dynasty—that which is to be taught, put into practice, and which cannot be changed—is not all dependent upon the collected statutes? "But what sages have enacted, or the intelligent have transmitted, the Government put into practice; that which is to be observed—it is impossible that in regard to this there should be no addition or abstraction. What is important is, that the motive for addition or subtraction should be to conserve—so that which is contained in the work should be fixed and unchangeable, and not anything made up by posterity. "Upon every accession to the Throne, as the several sages appeared, the ceremonies and music were put in order. During the 23rd year of Kanghi (1662), styled the 'sage and benevolent Emperor,' commands were first given to establish the Collected Statutes. It is to be kept in mind that when the Empire was first established, it was the work of our three Imperial Ancestors. Tai Tsò 太祖 (T'in Ming 1616 天命), Tái Tsung 太宗 (T'in Ts'ung 1627 天聰), and Shun Tsu (Shun Chi 1644). "They are the Imperial Ancestors from whom the Empire has been inherited. "It was impossible that there should be no transmission, but there were all the time enactments. “During the 5th year of Yung Ching, Our Imperial Father, styled the 'Illustrious Emperor,' commands were given to the Privy Council to finish this work, to examine and reduce to order the sections. "Since indeed for several generations there had been peace, and further Our Imperial grandfather (Kang-hi) enjoyed a long reign (60 years), his teaching was perfected by long practice. It was impossible not to hand it down, only there was no leisure for the transmission, and how much less may it be said for enactments? "When it came to us reverently to receive the Imperial dignity, it was with care, and attentive diligence, and altogether with the intention to make the statutes conform to the statutes of Our Ancestors. Opening the book to put it into practice, we did not dare to swerve from it a foot or an inch. ## CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF THE CHINESE EMPIRE "Now just as the great expedition to the West (the conquest of Ili) has successfully terminated, it is happily possible to fulfill the intention of Our Ancestors, and all the local officials, the official regulations, departments, and districts, military camps, soldiers' stations, attendance at Court, taxation, coinage, all the great affairs of government, including that under the direction of the six Boards, there is of all nothing that is not included. Moreover, Our Imperial Father earnestly sought the way of Government during thirteen years, and the great principles and minute matters established by him cannot fail to be transmitted and handed down to posterity. "Orders were given to a Committee of officials to prepare drafts, one after another, in order that by night they might be examined and corrected by our own hand. Saying, in regard to the past, to write out in full all the original discussions and old usages, copying every page, would be to confound statutes with usage. But usage may be made to conform to circumstances, while statutes cannot be changed. In the present instance, if usage is appended to the statutes, hereafter usage would introduce confusion into the statutes. Should this be done? There should therefore be a distinction between the Statutes and usage, each a class by itself, mutually each supporting the other. Every one of all the officials answered, 'If the net hang upon the line, there will be nothing wanting.' (This great principle includes everything necessary; and in the proper order.) "But we do not dare to act by ourselves alone, since the Statutes now arranged are the Statutes of Our Imperial Father, and earnestness in attending to this matter requires that we do not stop at mere transmission without any enactments at all. Because of the determination that it is impossible not to transmit, it is necessary still more to manifest the intention of not daring to be careless in the matter. He who examines the Statutes ought to understand clearly and know the sources from which the government is derived and not to follow anything doubtful. That which, from time to time, is revised by every Court (each Emperor in succession) is something derived from Antiquity. "If the rule of the Government is the 'heart rule' (rule of equity), the intent and the expression (lit. within and without) will be correspondingly complete, when fully understood, it will be approved by heaven and men. When enlarged to its full extent, it will embrace the present and the past, as it has been said in the Jade Tablets. When the Kwan Tsui (the first of the Odes) is made the foundation, then the rules of Excellent Government (i.e., of the Chau Ritual) may be practised; from this again may be discovered the origin of the several statutes and the root of the great ritual. Would we dare not to be earnest? Would we dare not to be earnest in matters which concern our descendants, the officials, and the people? "**Imperial Rescript of Kin Lung** in the Spring of Káp Shan (29th year of Kin Lung, 1764)." The Emperor Kin Lung is perhaps the most illustrious of many illustrious names in the list of the rulers of the present dynasty. A very partial acquaintance with Chinese History is sufficient to establish the high character of the rulers of the Manchu dynasty, as compared with those of all, native and foreign, who have ruled over this vast Empire in former ages. The author of the above preface was a man of strong mind and much cultivation. His image occupies a prominent place in the Temple of 500 gods in the Western Suburbs of Canton. There are many fine points in this elaborate composition, which was doubtless the product of the Imperial mind, but the translation of course gives only a very inadequate idea of the original. How delicate the modesty, and yet how dignified his reference to his ancestors! He takes his proper share of the ... 15 150 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882 ## 114 A Commission of Inquiry is agreed to that may examine the interference of Chinese cruizers with the junk trade of the Colony of Hong Kong, with a view to the due protection of the lawful interests of both the Colony and the Chinese Government. The concessions made by China will prove, in my belief, of great advantage to China. But it must be remembered that this has never been found to be an argument of any value in discussions arising out of foreign trade. On the other hand, I regard them as of considerable significance to our import trade, that in opium included. Four ports are opened, two up the Great River and two on the sea coast, at which British subjects may reside. Six other ports are opened up the Great River, not for residence, but as ports of call for steamers. At Chung-king, the great mart of Western China, we are authorized to place a Consular Agent to protect our trade. Whenever steamers reach Chung-king, we are authorized to reside there. These concessions, I say, are advantageous to China. They will incontestably augment her revenue. The benefit, materially, they confer upon us is in the increased opportunity they provide for the distribution of our imports. We insure at four points delivery of our goods for Tariff duty, and at six other points, not heretofore accessible except in Chinese junks, delivery, but from British vessels, as at an inland centre; that is to say, for the additional half-duty that enables us to certificate our imports. Morally, I believe that they benefit us no less. Of the political importance of multiplying points of contact, as a guarantee of better relations, I have spoken sufficiently often. In the exchange I have recommended to Her Majesty's Government, that guarantee is strengthened by the diminution of causes of dispute, of which the collection of abnormal taxation is one of the most fertile. There is an apparent conflict between the arrangement stipulated in Article I and that in Article VI. My original list of new ports included other places, notably Yo-chou, in Hu Nan; Ta-ku Shan, in Manchuria, the outport of a coal-field of value; and Shui-t'ung, on the west coast of Kuang Tung. I abandoned the two last because at neither, in the opinion of Mr. Hart, would a Customs agency prove remunerative. I had not been forgetful of the fact that undue extension of our Consular establishment would be unacceptable at home. So long as exterritoriality is a necessity, I am myself opposed to the congregation of British subjects at ports or places at which there is no British authority, or even to the opening of ports so circumstanced to our shipping. We are responsible as much for the control of our countrymen as for their protection. And, as I have observed under Section 2, there are many reasons why, in my opinion, the foreign Customs, a cosmopolitan service, could not advantageously be invested with such powers as would enable them to discharge the duties now discharged by Consuls, British or of other nationality, the office of general control, in fact. But I should not hesitate to entrust them with power to retain a ship's papers while she was in port, and, in the event of a dispute, pending reference to the Consul of her nation; and an arrangement of the kind at subsidiary ports would have much to recommend it. Where, on the other hand, the trade of a port was declared, by competent authority, to be unequal to the support of a foreign Customs establishment, there would be a double reason for not insisting on the access of our shipping to it. I abandoned Ta-ku Shan and Shui-t'ung accordingly. Regarding Yo-chou I was more tenacious. It is a centre of much importance, and the first argument urged against it, that it is not, properly speaking, upon the Great River, was of no great force. It was not until the last moment, therefore, that I surrendered it, and then under the following conditions. For the reasons earlier given I was myself desirous of definitively closing the case. A similar desire having been more than once manifested upon the other side, I undertook to accept the responsibility of declaring the case closed, provided that, in addition to all other stipulations enumerated, the Grand Secretary Li would consent to the immediate opening of the new ports and places of call specified in the Agreement, instead of leaving this step dependent on the understanding to be arrived at on the subject of port areas and the collection of inland duty on opium. The Grand Secretary showed a fair disposition to meet me half way; but he would still have postponed the opening of the ports for a twelvemonth from the receipt of the Imperial Decree for which I had stipulated, approving the Agreement we were about to sign. I pressed for six months, and the Grand Secretary finally consented, provided that I would withdraw Yo-chou from my list. On these terms I withdrew Yo-chou. At Chung-king we shall neither reside nor deliver goods in foreign bottoms until steamers can reach the port. My impression is strong that, the rapids notwithstanding, steamers will eventually reach Chung-king. Whether this hope, which I base on the information I have received, be justified or not, another object which I had more immediately in view will be answered by the residence of an agent in the city. It is the port of destination to which large consignments of our imports are addressed. They are frequently, though covered by transit-duty certificates, detained en route by the li-kin collectorates, it may be those in the jurisdiction of Ssu Ch'uan, the province in which Chung-king stands, or in that of Hu Pei, through which they have to pass en route westwards. I had but recently a two years' debate over a claim on account of such detention, amounting to upwards of 21,000 taels. This was one of a series of cases defended on the not unusual ground that the goods detained were Chinese owned. It was aggravated by ill-treatment of the crews of the junks carrying the goods which again was excused by the common allegation that these had misrepresented facts. The Tsung-li Yamén, after long debate admitting that wrong had been done, sent down instructions to release the goods. These were not at first obeyed. The goods being at last released, the justice of the claim for indemnity was also in due time admitted; at least it was referred to the collectorate concerned. Then followed a discussion as to which government, that of Hu Pei or that of Ssu Ch'uan, was responsible. In the end, the British merchant interested was approached personally by the official sent down to Hankow from the collectorate to settle the matter; and the matter was then privately settled, I must add to my regret, by payment of something over one-half of the claim, the claimant preferring what he could make sure of down to awaiting the issue of further negotiation on the subject. The above is a sample of an order of proceeding unhappily not at all without precedent; even at the ports parallel cases could be quoted. But the presence of the Consul is a certain check upon irregularity, and an agent at Chung-king—other advantages apart that are derivable from his presence there—will, I trust, do much to control it in the Upper Valley of the Great River. So far as the import trade is concerned, I look upon our newly-acquired position at Chung-king as one of the most important of the concessions made. Independently of the better security it provides against discussions which are never otherwise than unpleasant, it insures an improved distribution of our manufactures at a mart of trade which is to the west what Hankow is to the centre of China. Lastly, it is a point of contact with a large and substantial native community. The opening of the subsidiary river ports enumerated in Article I, to foreign shipping, was the subject of much discussion. It was finally agreed that they should be opened as calling-places for steamers. There will thus be at these neither resident community nor Consular establishment. The access conceded to steamers excepted, trade at these ports of call will be conducted as it would at an inland centre. Steamers may land or ship passengers or goods, but by means of native boats only, and subject to the regulations in force affecting native trade; that is to say, that the goods they land or ship will be liable to li-kin or other abnormal taxation, just as they would if they were carried in native bottoms, unless protected by a transit-duty certificate. This protection, of course under Treaty, should equally avail them in native bottoms; otherwise, the only difference between the native craft and the steamer at these places is, that the latter may not land export produce for sale. It may carry it from the market at which it is purchased to a stated port for exportation, but may not dispose of it in transitu; that is to say, certificated produce shipped in the steamer is under the same conditions as certificated produce brought by canals or otherwise from an inland market. The boon is the right acquired by our steamers to frequent these places; the consequent increase of facility for trade, and the multiplication of points of contact—a chief source of hope for the future. The provision in Article II for the definition of a settlement area where none has been previously defined I have said is but a pendant to the provision of Article I, that Her Majesty's Government should be recommended to allow the so-called Concessions at the different ports to be regarded as the area of exemption from li-kin. The term concession, first adopted at Shanghae, is more or less a misnomer. It is applied, at some ports, as at Tien-tsin for instance, to the tracts of ground which, at the instance of the agents of various Governments, have been marked off as the ground within which their nationals may purchase building sites of the Chinese proprietors. At some ports, as, for instance, at Amoy, ground has either never been marked off at all, or if marked off has been left unoccupied because it was unsuitable. But at no point has the foreign community, of late years, been restricted to a particular plot of ground, be the tenure what it might. The acquisition of such particular plots is for many reasons useful, especially at a new port; but the words, "or at other places," were introduced into Article XI of the Treaty of 1858, which provides for the acquisition of building sites at the open ports, for the express purpose of enabling British subjects, ## 115 ... ## 281 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882 156 157 302 decidedly for the joint collection, but names a higher rate of li-kin than I am disposed to recommend. As I have argued in my first note to His Highness, I consider a li-kin of 60 taels remarkably liberal, but would recommend, as a maximum, 70 taels, providing that the satisfaction of Treaty provisions affecting foreign trade inland were assured. The Yamên's last-named estimate is 80 taels, but I received a verbal assurance that 70 taels would be agreed to. While the debate on these rates still continued, in March last, Mr. Samuel reappeared with a scheme differing from that propounded by him last year, but regarding the details of which he has shown himself as reticent as last year he was outspoken. Disclaiming all official character, he has presented himself as a commercialist, pure and simple. His extreme reserve, even towards the Chinese, who, in answer to my questions, assured me that they did not understand what he contemplated, has lost him time, but his scheme has been at last brought to the notice of the Chinese Government by Chinese intermediaries, and I have every reason to believe that it has the support of Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector-General of Customs. It is certain that it is at this moment being attentively, indeed favourably, considered by the Chinese Government. From what I have learned of it, I think it calculated to secure the revenue to both Governments alike. But it would be premature to say more. I have omitted to mention that during my absence at Shanghae, in November, another scheme of monopoly, of which Hong-Kong was to be the centre, was laid before the Grand Secretary Li by Mr. John Pitman, formerly, I believe, an officer of the Royal Navy, but of late years engaged in trade and otherwise in China and Japan. Whether the Grand Secretary received Mr. Pitman or not I am unable to say. He went on, I understand, to Peking, and with the aid of a native banker, succeeded in submitting his scheme to the Tsung-li Yamên, but he was not received by the Ministers of the Yamên, and no more has been heard of his project. Of its details I know nothing. The foregoing, I hope, will suffice as a historical résumé of the last five years' negotiations concerning opium taxation. I have, &c. (Signed) THOMAS FRANCIS WADE. P.S.-It will be observed that in the sketch just completed no reference is made to the Prince of Kung's proposal to put the Chefoo Agreement's arrangement on trial at Shanghae for a term of years. In my note to the Prince (Inclosure No. 2 in this despatch) I have recorded my reasons for not supporting this proposal. I could obtain no satisfactory assurance as to the degree of exemption from farther taxation the first payment would secure imported opium. But, in truth, the practical result of the experiment would have been the transfer of the Shanghae opium trade to any other port at which surveillance was less strict. Thence it would have been smuggled into Shanghae. T. F. W. ## Inclosure 1 in No. 76 ### Memorial from Grand Secretary Tso Tsung-tang, advocating the increase of Duty and Li-kin upon foreign and native Opium, as a means towards checking consumption. (Translation.) **MEMORIALIST** would humbly premise that opium is produced in India, and is imported thence by British merchants; the poison thus disseminated through China being known as `yang yao`, or the foreign drug. The evil effects are first felt in centres of trade and in public offices. The idle and dissipated youth amongst the well-to-do of the middle class who congregate together for purposes of amusement, make use of it to while away the time. The taste thus acquired gradually developes into a craving, and when the craving becomes intense, health and spirits suffer, ruin follows, and death finishes the picture. The labouring classes in the interior of China abandon the cultivation of the different kinds of grain on the rich land eminently fitted for the growth of cereals, and plant the poppy instead. They make incisions in the poppy heads and extract the juice, which they call `t'u yao`, or native drug. The evil effects of this form of the drug first attack the market-towns, hamlets, and villages. The labouring poor and the idle and vagrant have in time come to consider it as a daily necessary of life, and ignore the nature of the prohibition against it. Hence the number of consumers is very great, the mischief becomes more and more confirmed, and reform becomes an almost hopeless task; consumption of foreign opium by Chinese has increased, and the sale of foreign opium has extended in a corresponding degree. Formerly the annual import used to be something over 30,000 chests, but it gradually increased till it exceeded 50,000 chests per annum, and the memorialist has recently heard that it has now mounted to over 70,000 chests. The price of foreign opium used to be over 700 taels a chest of 100 catties, but has now, so he understands, dropped to some 500 taels or so, showing that the area of consumption has been extended by the diminution of price, a fact which also exemplifies the astuteness of the foreigner. Under the present condition of things, therefore, were severe prohibitions devised, they would, if enforced with laxity, be easily violated, and, if enforced with severity, they would be found not to work; while more harm than good would be done if incompetent agents were employed to carry them out. All When memorialist was made Governor-General of Shensi and Kansuh, he made the prohibition of poppy cultivation his first business, directing his subordinates to pluck up the plant wherever they met with it, that the evil might be cleansed at its source. Foreign opium imported into his jurisdiction was labelled and deposited in storehouses, the importers being compelled to take it away again, and forbidden to sell it in either province. All opium sold in defiance of this prohibition was publicly burned in an open thoroughfare. This system, though it met with partial success in a given area, would not work if applied universally, because opium could not then be sent back by the way it came, neither could it, if no sale were found in one market, seek another. A careful consideration of the whole question convinces the memorialist that increase of duty and li-kin upon opium, native and foreign, is the only possible solution of the problem. Increase of duty and li-kin will certainly raise the price of foreign and native opium. When prices are high, those whose craving is not intense will give up the habit, and those whose craving is intense will reduce their consumption; and it may reasonably be expected that diminution of consumption will lead eventually to abandonment of the vice. If the issue of merely nominal prohibitions be the only course pursued, this will only lead to exactions on the part of soldiers and official underlings, with fraud and concealment on the part of the authorities. A mass of correspondence will be the result, and endless litigation will be caused, with the probability that confusion will be created in urban districts from the improper execution of constitutional enactments. Thus, the evil effects arising from the improper enforcement of prohibitions against opium will be felt before any good results manifest themselves. Constitutional reforms have ever been dependent upon laws, with penalties for neglect of those laws; and when this method failed, it had perforce to be supplemented by a system of fines. History furnishes a clear illustration of this principle. In the Chou dynasty fines were exacted from idlers who would not till the ground, and in the Han dynasty the prohibition against the use of wine was so strict that those whose "wine money" was not correct were punished with the loss of their title of Duke.* Native produce exported from countries beyond the sea now pays a duty cent. per cent. ad valorem, and the English go farther than this, for they put a duty equal to twice the value upon articles for which there is a depraved taste, something after the manner of a money commutation for the commission of what used to be a punishable crime, but is now no longer so regarded. How much more justifiable, then, is the increase of duty and li-kin upon opium, native and foreign, when the object is the diminution of the craving, in the hope of keeping the appetites of the people within bounds, ordering their morals, and bringing them back to their pristine condition. Under these circumstances, much may be taken without being oppressive. Moreover, the proposed increase is to be imposed on the price paid by the Chinese consumer, not at the place of production, nor from the knavish foreign trader who imports it. The power is in our hands, and no one can gainsay the exercise of a right which is supported by law and canon, as a reference to either will show. When the proper method has once been laid hold of it should be given effect to, without troubling to think of other means. Your servant having been honoured by the command of your Majesty to take cognizance of foreign affairs was, of course, not free to decline the responsibility, and when (in discharge of it) he received the British Minister, Wei T'o-ma (Thomas Wade), He By the ceremonial laws of the Han dynasty, the sons of Princes had the title of "Hou." Each Hou was compelled to provide a certain contribution in money to the ancestral sacrifices of the Emperor, according to the number of families in his fief. This money was presented in person to the Emperor by the Hou once a-year. He received it in the ancestral temple, and, in return, supplied the contributors with wine, the only occasion on which they were allowed to drink it. If their offerings fell short of the proper amount, or were deficient in touch, their fathers, the Princes, were deprived of a portion of their fief, and the sons lost their title and the whole of their fief. Page 302 [1703] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-205 - Public Offices - 1882 # 303 ## 153 he discussed with him the question of raising the Tariff duty and li-kin excise upon opium, with a view to diminishing the taste for it. Nor had Thomas Wade any objection to make thereto. But, when Li Hung-chang arrived, your servant and he further discussed the matter with Thomas Wade on two occasions; Li Hung-chang having besides one separate conference with him alone; and at these conferences Thomas Wade maintained opinions at variance with those of your servants. There was a considerable change in his language (or he retracted much), and with reference to the augmentation of the price of opium, he showed as much irritation as if the change were something to be deplored. Were your servants to have agreed to a proposition he subsequently made, that 80 taels a chest should be the fixed amount [of opium taxation], this would have added little [to the present cost of the drug, and not only could it have effected nothing towards diminishing the appetite for it, but, by increasing the trade in foreign opium, it would have expanded the area of its distribution, and would have supplied an excuse for the cultivation of the poppy in the interior, and the trade in native opium. Great inconvenience also would have attended the additional levy of the li-kin. His scheme, therefore, while its proper object, namely, the increase of the duty and li-kin, would be in great part defeated, being also otherwise impracticable, your servant would propose that, in addition to the import Tariff duty of 30 taels, which will be collected as heretofore at a central port, the collection of li-kin at such central port shall be left in the hands of the Chinese authorities. A central li-kin collectorate should be established in the vicinity of this central port, and a clean-handed and capable officer of high rank should be deputed to take general control of the collection of li-kin upon foreign opium. All foreign opium, after payment of the import Tariff duty, should be allowed to be distributed for sale by the foreign merchants amongst the different ports, being deposited [on arrival at the central port] in hulks or godowns at his option. The Commissioner of Customs should then ascertain the number of chests imported, and report the same to the Central Collectorate, who should again inspect them, enter the number in a register, and affix a seal thereto. A triplicate certificate should then be drawn up, one portion of which should be retained in the Central Office as a counterfoil; one filled in and sent to the Commissioner of Customs as a means of verifying the third portion, which should be given to the foreign merchant as an authority to ship the opium for sale at any other open port. Seals should be placed on the folds of the triplicate pass, and numbers affixed, whereby the holder of any portion can check his certificate by the other portion. Thus smuggling, the mixture of foreign and native opium, and other frauds, will readily be detected at a glance. The places of sale being thus clearly defined inspection and prevention will become possible, while uniformity of rates will make it easy to ascertain the exact amount of duty and li-kin [that is collected]. The above suggestion may possibly not be out of place in connection with a scheme for increasing the duty and li-kin on opium in the hope of successfully securing a restriction of its consumption. ## vary. As regards the manner in which duties are to be increased and li-kin raised, opinions **vary**. Some maintain that the treatment should be wholesale. In other words, that [all] the extra li-kin should be collected at the central port simultaneously with the duty taken from the foreign importer. Others contend that the treatment should be separate. In other words, that, in addition to an increase of one Tariff duty to the li-kin at the central port, a further li-kin should be levied from the native dealer at the centres of sale inland. One of these two methods must be the correct one, and the right of deciding between the respective merits of each rests with the Court, foreigners having nothing whatever to do with the question. By the rules under which li-kin is now proposed to be levied, two inspections are to be made on two occasions, and herein is a vestige of the principle (cited above) under which, in the Chou dynasty, the idle agriculturist was kept in awe, and, in the Han dynasty, prohibitions against the use of wine were rigorously enforced. For every 100 catties of foreign opium will pay in all 150 taels duty and li-kin, a rate which will satisfy the requirements of principle and right. Although this amount is much lower than the tax of 100 per cent. of their value levied on local products exported from foreign countries, and of 200 per cent. levied on articles of consumption that are considered luxuries, the arrangement does not conflict with the ancient maxim, that "punishments should be sparingly used and levies lightly imposed.” As regards opium prepared from the poppy grown in China, in contravention of rule, the sale of which is extending, its use should be taxed by an increase of li-kin in the same manner as in the case of the foreign drug. As, however, the flavour of the native drug is not so rich or so strong as that of the foreign drug, it is not held in such esteem by smokers, and the price is lower than that of the latter. The increase of duty and li-kin upon it should, therefore, not be at the same rate as in the case of foreign opium, and the prohibitive principle will be complied with if it be muleted according to weight and price in the same proportion as foreign opium. The poorer classes, being then deterred by the price, will reduce their craving, and the results will be equally successful [with those predicated in the case of foreign opium]. The memorialist, in his ignorance, ventures to believe that the enforcement of strict prohibitions against the consumption of opium is a radical essential in the restriction of a popular vice and the ordering of public morality. At the present time, the ever-increasing diminution of price creates a corresponding increase of consumption, the evil effects of which become worse as they grow. And so, when prohibitive measures come to be considered, it becomes apparent that the only plan is to increase the duty and li-kin both on the foreign and on the native drug. It is not merely with the object of reaping a richer revenue that this increase is suggested. In ancient times [money] was only taken from the people within restricted limits; and, although taxation should undoubtedly incline towards the side of lightness, if the object in view is to regulate the morality of the present day on modern questions of principle, the principle involved being the prevention of the commission of what is wrong, the imposition of duty and li-kin to illustrate this prohibition cannot but lean towards the side of heaviness. When the people are purified from unclean habits, and are no longer cut off in their prime, the benefits that will spontaneously arise on the suppression of such vices will bring about results that will be apparent in the immediate future—results which will obviate the necessity of recourse to those arts by which a nation is enriched and strengthened, or to plans for securing the general welfare. The memorialist would humbly beg their Majesties the Empress and the Emperor to send down this Memorial to the Princes, Ministers, six Boards, and nine Ministries of State, with orders to consider them in Council, and to decide in what points he is right and in what wrong, submitting a statement of their views to the throne. He would further pray that the provincial high authorities and Superintendents of Customs be directed to furnish Returns of the sales of foreign opium within their respective jurisdictions, the duty and li-kin originally imposed upon it, and the loss that is at present entailed by smuggling, with the reasons. Also to submit Returns of the extent of poppy cultivation, with the quantity of prepared opium that it produces, with draft Rules as to the manner in which the two inspections are to be conducted, and propositions as to the amount of increased duty and li-kin that should be imposed. He would finally pray that they, one and all, be directed to furnish the above Reports within the space of one month from the date of the receipt of the Decree. ## Inclosure 2 in No. 76. **Sir T. Wade to the Prince of Kung.** Peking, January 13, 1882. Sir, I RETURNED from the south to Tien-tsin on the 27th November, and having exchanged visits with the Grand Secretary Li, his Excellency handed me for perusal an Imperial Decree which he had had the honour to receive on the 20th October, directing him, in concert with the Tsung-li Yamên, to consider the propositions of the Grand Secretary Tan regarding opium taxation, and to report thereon. With this intimation of the Emperor's pleasure before me, I could have no difficulty whatever in at once resuming discussion of this important question with his Excellency, and I have now the honour to submit to your Imperial Highness a summary of the propositions which it becomes my duty to lay before Earl Granville as, in my opinion, entitled to the serious consideration of Her Majesty's Government. I must be allowed in the first place to recall to your Imperial Highness' recollection the circumstances under which the taxation of opium came once more to be discussed in 1876 at Chefoo. The merchants of all nations having Treaties with China had been for years complaining that their trade was subjected inland to the imposition of taxes, especially of li-kin, in violation of Treaty engagements, and the Representatives of the Treaty Powers had in vain endeavoured to obtain for their respective mercantile communities such exemption from taxation as the Treaties, according to their interpretation of them, engaged to secure. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] ((8) (2.) That this Station should collect from junks the Tariff duty on imports going in them to treaty ports, and Tariff duty and half on imports taken in them to points on the Coast or up rivers, not treaty ports. (3.) That the tax upon opium should be levied with the same lekin as it would pay at Canton. (4.) That every junk arriving or leaving should call at the new Station and get a clearance; the Colonial Government assisting in some way. 37. The undersigned ventures to think that, as the Chinese have a complete right by international law to keep the Stations where they are, the Colony should not trouble itself further about their removal, but should seek to have their administration made more honest, and a better class of officers and men appointed to the Cruisers. 38. Probably, therefore, a modified form of Sir BROOKE ROBERTSON'S Basis might meet the views of the Mercantile Community of Hongkong, and the Hongkong and the Chinese Governments, thus:- (1.) With regard to the collection of duties and War-tax, Salt-tax, Hoi-fong, or any other kind of duty on junks or other Chinese Craft entering and clearing from Hongkong, it is proposed that the Viceroy of the Two Kwang should in conjunction with the Hoppo of Canton appoint two fitting persons as his deputies, one a Chinese and one an Englishman, to superintend the collection, and that a Customs Station be established in a convenient place near British Kan-lung to collect dues, and issue clearances and receipts, whether on Native exports from China or Foreign imports from Hongkong. (2.) That masters of Junks may appeal to these deputies against any hardship they have to complain of, and that their complaints shall be at once investigated. (3.) After the establishment of the new Station all junks clearing from Hongkong with cargo shall hand in manifests to and pay duty at the new Station, and shall receive clearances; the junk shall then be examined at Kap-shui Mun, Fat-tau Mun, or Ch'eung-chau, to see that the cargo corresponds with the manifest, unless such examination is dispensed with under written authority, where a guarantee has been given against smuggling. (4.) That, assuming the said three Stations are retained, all unsecured junks coming to Hongkong shall stop at one or other of the Stations for examination and payment of export dues from the Chinese port of departure if such are unpaid, but no dues shall be demanded from Junks coming to Hongkong from Chinese ports save such export duties as are payable at the respective ports of clearance. (N.B.--This is to prevent Hongkong being treated as a port of China). (5.) That all Revenue Cruisers of every description, whether steamers or sailing craft, shall be entirely under the jurisdiction of the new duty Station, and shall be supplied with a special flag, and their crews dressed in a special uniform. Any junk they capture must be forwarded to the new duty Station that the case may be examined into by the two Deputies, who will publicly inquire whether she is guilty of smuggling or not, and duly record the proceedings. (6.) If, after a seizure has been effected by the new Station, a complaint is lodged with the Hongkong Authorities, or if the Junk belongs to Hongkong, in which event, notice shall be given to the Hongkong Government by the Station, it shall be competent for the Colonial Government to appoint an officer to proceed to the Station to make inquiries, and in conjunction with the deputy or deputies, to summon witnesses and jointly investigate the matter and settle it on a fair basis. If the Hongkong Official cannot agree with the officer or officers of the new Station, each must report the matter to the Hongkong Government and Viceroy respectively, with a view to settlement through the medium of the British Consul at Canton. The decision in every case shall be recorded and published. (7.) There shall be published a tariff of all dues and duties leviable on goods exported or imported in Chinese junks, and at what other places and to whom to be paid, besides the new Customs Station. (8.) That no duties shall be levied by any monopolist, such as that of coast defences, but only by responsible Officials of the Chinese Government under the new duty Station; and that if it is proved that either illegal or excessive duties have been levied by the Officials at any collectorate, the Chinese Government will refund, and dismiss or otherwise punish the offenders. (9.) The Chinese Government should also guarantee that no further levies shall be made at the port of destination after obtaining the "Grand Chop" and that any official demanding extra dues at the port of entry shall be punished. (10.) The Hongkong Government will undertake on its part to give all the support it can to assist the Chinese Government in giving effect to these rules for obtaining its legitimate revenue, but it cannot permit the capture in or carrying away of any Junks from its waters. 39. It will be seen that I suggest that all taxes should be collected at the new duty Station, and that the Englishman should not be subordinate to, but of co-ordinate rank with the Chinese deputy. I think these are necessary changes in Sir BROOKE ROBERTSON's first requirement. As to the 3rd proposal, it is now the custom for certain well-known trading junks to be guaranteed, and they are thus allowed to pass the Stations without coming to. The 4th proposal is a combination of the 3rd and 4th propositions of the Hongkong Basis. The 5th gives effect to the views of Sir Arthur KENNEDY and Sir BROOKE ROBERTSON. The 6th is a combination of Sir BROOKE's and the Hongkong Government 6th proposals. The 7th is most essential. The 8th and 9th proposals should be strongly pressed, otherwise any agreement to have duties collected at the new Station would be simply agreeing to pay so much more. How the Government will assist is a matter of detail, but it has the machinery ready, and only requires a short declaratory Ordinance to apply it. Hongkong, 26th August, 1883. J. RUSSELL Ace - Supplementary minute on next page. Page 454 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] (12) Supplementary Minute on the levy of Taxes by the Chinese Authorities on the Fishing Trade of the Colony---Establishment of a depôt within the Colony. In 1868 it was brought to the knowledge of the Hongkong Government that two armed Cruisers, called No. 1 and No. 2, and only known by these designations, were in the habit of visiting the ports of the Colony, and collecting a tax for the San-On Salt Farmer. The fishermen of this Colony were called upon to take licences from the Cruisers, and the rate levied was said to be $2.50 for a licence allowing a junk to have on board 100 piculs of salt. The whole facts will be found recorded in C.S.O.91, C.S.O.98, Memo. of Governor MACDONNELL, C.S.O.144, C.S.O.204A, of 1868, and also in Governor MACDONNELL'S despatches to the Secretary of State, No.473 of 7th April, 1868, and No.604 of 28th October, 1868. The Governor protested, through the British Consul at Canton, against the unwarrantable acts of these Cruisers, entering our ports and collecting taxes from the fish-trade, and pointed out in one of his despatches that Mr. Ho A-Lo had attempted to establish a Salt Depôt for the issuing of licences in the Colony, a proceeding which could not be allowed. The Viceroy of Canton, in 1869, issued certain proclamations in reference to illegal Cruisers, and nothing more was heard for a time. The history of the improper seizure of Hongkong Fishing Junks, for not having proper licences from the Salt Farmer, is part of the history of the Blockade question, and it now appears from reports of the Registrar General of the 26th April, and 9th May, that since the end of last year a branch establishment of the San-On Salt Farm exists on the Praya. It is called the Yan-wo Tong. There are a couple of Cruisers under its orders, called No. 1 and No. 2, probably the same as levied similar taxes 15 years ago. It will be seen from the Registrar General's Report (See Appendix E.), that a license was bought at the Yan-wo T'ong office in May, for $5. The form of licence is shown in that report. As His Excellency is aware, a reference, through the British Consul at Canton to the Viceroy has been made, calling for explanations as to the right of the Salt Farmers to levy taxes in British territory, or to collect taxes from the Hongkong Salt Fish trade. In all probability the depôt will be disowned, and the Cruisers alleged to be out of the Viceroy's jurisdiction. There is, however, something to be said about the fishing boats, which salt their fish at sea having permits. If they had 100 piculs of salt they might evade the Salt Commissioners' tax, which is a heavy one. I believe it amounts to $1.50 per 120 catties. That is $1.50 for 13 piculs. 28th August, 1883. J. RUSSELL, (13) Appendix A. **HONGKONG BLOCKADE QUESTION--PROPOSED BASIS OF SETTLEMENT** BY THE LATE SIR BROOKE ROBERTSON, K.C.M.G., C.B. 1. With regard to the collection of duties and war-tax on vessels entering and clearing from Hongkong, it is proposed that the Viceroy of the Two Kwang should, in conjunction with the Superintendent of Customs, Canton, appoint a fitting person as his deputy to generally superintend this matter. It is further proposed that a Customs Station shall be established as near as possible to the boundaries of the British territory somewhere in the neighbourhood of Kan-lung, to make the levies and to issue clearances and receipts. 2. That the Viceroy of the Two Kwang shall in conjunction with the Superintendent of Customs, Canton, appoint an Englishman as an Officer to assist at the new Station. The collection of duties and war-tax to be under the joint surveillance of the Chinese wei-yuan and Foreign Assistant, under the direction of the former. 3. After the establishment of the new Station, all junks clearing from Hongkong with cargo shall hand in manifests to and pay duty at the new Station, and shall receive clearances; the junk shall then be examined at Kap-shui Mun, Fat-tau Chau, or Chang Chau, as the case may be, to see that the cargo corresponds with the manifest. Junks proceeding to Hongkong shall also stop at the three Stations above mentioned to have their Goods examined and to be given clearances, and shall then proceed to the new duty Station to pay such duties as may be due. 4. That all Revenue Cruisers of every description, whether steamers or sailing junks, are to be entirely under the jurisdiction of the new duty Station. These cruisers shall be supplied with a special flag, and their crews shall be dressed in a special uniform. Any junk they capture must be forwarded to the new duty Station to be examined by the Deputy and Foreign Assistant, who will enquire whether she is guilty of smuggling or not. 5. That if any Chinese residing in the Colony is suspected of smuggling, a report of the circumstances shall be made to the Viceroy, who will communicate it to the Hongkong Government. 6. If after a seizure has been effected by the new Station, a complaint is lodged with the Hongkong Authorities, it shall be competent for the Colonial Government to appoint an Officer to proceed to the Station to make enquiries, and in conjunction with the new duty Station, to summon witnesses, jointly investigate the matter, and settle it on fair basis. If the British Official cannot agree with the Officers of the new Station, and therefore the case cannot be settled, each must report the matter to the Hongkong Government and the Viceroy respectively. 7. That the Tariff of dues and duties leviable on Chinese junks shall be published for general information, as also the penalties to be inflicted in case of any breach of Customs Regulations. 455 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] Stewarts Reply, and the speeches of Dr Bokai, of the Chief of the Chief Justice, and of.) of Mr. Buckeley Johnson, will be found to contain interesting matter. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5. Mowen PRESENTATION OF THE STEWART SCHOLARSHIP AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL. An interesting gathering took place at the Central School on Saturday, when the old Chinese scholars met together to present an address to the Hon. F. Stewart, LL.D., the former Head Master, and to present to the school a scholarship to be called, in his honour, the "Stewart Scholarship." His Excellency the Governor presided, and a large number of guests were present, who were subsequently entertained at luncheon, when covers were laid for the following:-His Excellency the Governor, Sir George Bowen, G.C.M.G., Major General Sargent, C.B., Sir George Phillippo, the Hon. W. H. Marsh, C.M.G., Hon. F. Stewart, Hon. A. Lister, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. F. Bulkeley Johnson, Hon. T. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Hon. Wong Shing; Mr. Justice Russell; Lieut.-Colonel Crawford, R.A., Lieut. Col. Barton; Major Lloyd, R.E., Captain Thomsett, R.N., Lieuts. Vyvyan and Portor, A.D.C.'s.; Dr. Eitel, Chalmers, Young, and Ho Kai; Messrs. Wei Yuk, Luk Sau-tin, Cheung Luk-ü, Ip Piong-kwan, Fang Shui, Chan Un-fai, Cheung Kut, Un Man Choy, A. Molver, J. B. Coughtrie, Chung Shing-wong, R. C. Wilcox, J. Thurbura, J. J. Francis, J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, Yam Kwai-in, W. McKinney, Chan Chan-fat, G. H. Bateson Wright, A. Falconer, Lau Hip-chu, Wong Yat-sou, Ng Pui, Kain Cha-sheung, W. D. Hutchison, Chang Long-bin, G. A. Caldwell, Chau Chi, W. N. Bain, R. Maguire, E. Mackean, J. D. Hutchison, J. Bulgin, Chan Kai-ming, W. M. B. Arthur, Tan Tuan, E. J. Ackroyd, Ho Chung-shang, H. E. Wodehouse, Hu Tuk, Ho Chu, Hung Kam-sing, Sia Sin, and Woo Lia-in. Dr. Ho KAI made the presentation in the following terms:-May it please your Excellency- Dr. Stewart, I have the honour and pleasure to address you on behalf of a large number of your old Chinese pupils, some of whom have met together to-day to present you with an address, and to ask your permission to the founding of a scholarship at the Government Central School in your name, as a slight token of the high esteem and affectionate regard which they, each and all, cherish towards you. Your long connection with the School, extending over a period of more than twenty years, has made you the benefactor of thousands of youths in this colony and elsewhere, many of whom owe their success in life mainly to your liberal education, wise discipline, and careful training. As Head Master you have laboured long and perseveringly for the school, sparing neither time nor pains, and it must be gratifying to you to witness the satisfactory results of your arduous labours in seeing so many of your old pupils occupying numerous important and useful positions in this colony and other parts of the world. (Applause.) It is no less gratifying to you, I am sure, to meet such a number of them this afternoon in this old school-room where we have so often met before, and to receive from them their personal assurance of their deep appreciation and grateful acknowledgment of your valuable services, rendered to them and to their fellow countrymen. I assure you it gives us all very great pleasure to meet you here to-day, and you will do us much honour and favour by accepting from us the small token of regard and affection we now present to you in the shape of a scholarship founded in your name. May you long be preserved to the service of your country, and to the welfare and prosperity of this Colony. (Applause.) I now crave leave to read the address:— Hongkong, February, 1884. The Honourable FREDERICK STEWART, LL.D., late Head Master of the Government Central School, Hongkong, DEAR SIR,—There has been a general and spontaneous feeling amongst your old pupils that some means should be devised to express in some measure their grateful and profound esteem for yourself personally, and your most valuable services and work in connection with education in this Colony during a period of more than twenty years. The scope and value of your past services can only be adequately estimated or properly appreciated by those whom you sought to benefit by your learning, high personal example, constant kindness, indefatigable energy and wise discipline, and so we, who have been among the fortunate recipients of the fruits of your labour, wish to express our grateful remembrance and appreciative recognition in a becoming manner. This is our object in coming before you to-day, and it is our desire in the first place, to give expression to the deep feelings of personal regard and high esteem which we in common with those of your pupils who are prevented by unavoidable causes from signing the address Enclosure C O. 4283 ROD or being present to-day, cherish towards you, and, secondly, to ask your permission to the founding of a scholarship at the Government Central School to be called "The Stewart Scholarship," the funds necessary to endowing it having been subscribed for this express purpose by late pupils and scholars, who saw in this a way to give you a slight token of the honour and affectionate remembrance in which your distinguished connection with the School as Head Master for more than twenty years is held by them. We remain, yours very faithfully, Ho Kai, Chairman Wei Yuk, Hon. Treasurer Wong Yat Sun, Hon. Secretary Chun Shing Kong, Hon. Secretary COMMITTEE. Chan Shun Fat Ng Pai Wei Leon Ho Chang Sang Sin Siu Choang Lak Y Leong Su Kwong Yoon Mun Choy Chan Kai Ming Cheang Yu Koot Lak Hing Nam Kom Cha Seung Iru Yow Ho Chi Ha Pak Chow Chu Fung Shui U Lai Un Chan U Fai SUBSCRIBERS. Choy Tan Chong Tam Tsun Ho Tsun Tsang Kit Fan Kan Shin Fo Chan Long Hica Wong Apat Chan Achew Lo Aruck Tip Ping Kwan Wong Saik Chee Tam I Nam Luk Tit Fo Fang You Lai Kau Lam Yat Chun Kin Wing Chan Pau Kwan Chak Lam Leong A Than Choong Ho Tan Kwan Un Chan Ree Kwok Chik Kan Ho Kun Moon Ho Tsink Sin Teau Ying Koa Young Kit Chaen Chan A Sang Kwok Yang Kam Chan Wing Yim Chan Won Fun Trang Kum Chiu Ko Chim Yuen Ho Ha Sing Lie Yne Foong Choung Shing Chan Ngui Him Chang Shan Pang Ting Ching Want Hin Chong FILE YRG Ng Yaoi Wei Sung Wei Took Wei Kut Soo Kwai Sang Ho Fus Tang Wing Shing Hung Kam Shing Hong Kam Ning Lam Su Lam Ping Young Fung Chuen Chan Taung Fat Chau Pak Dr. STEWART, in accepting the address, said Dr. Ho Kai and gentlemen, I thank you most heartily for this memorable token of your good will, and for the gracious terms in which you have presented it. Those "deep feelings of personal regard and high esteem," to which you have given expression in this address, I most cordially reciprocate. There is no portion of my past life to which I look back with greater pleasure than the years I spent at the Central School. When I think of the support which I invariably received from the community, and the untiring efforts of my scholars to profit by the instruction they received, I feel that I should be wanting in my duty if I did not avail myself of this opportunity to convey to those who treated me with such forbearance and confidence the assurance of my sincerest gratitude. But apart altogether from the honour you have this day conferred on me personally by endowing this scholarship and calling it by my name, I desire to assure you that it would have been impossible for you to have done anything which I appreciate so much as this substantial boon which you have bestowed upon the old school. I trust that those who may hereafter be successful in winning it will do as much as you have done to uphold the credit of the school, and continue to manifest the same feelings of regard towards it and towards all who are called upon to take part in the instruction of your successors. (Applause) The company then adjourned to luncheon in an adjoining room, and a number of toasts were afterwards drunk, His Excellency the GOVERNOR," in proposing "The Queen," said-Gentlemen, as you all appear to have done full justice to the ample fare placed before us by our kind Chinese hosts and I am sure you will all agree with me there could not have been a better luncheon served on any table in any part of the world-- (applause)-I say after such a luncheon it is time we should proceed to the less substantial but perhaps more intellectual part of the proceedings. When I was asked by the old scholars to preside on this occasion I gladly consented to their request, partly out of respect to them and partly because I wished to show my sympathy with the graceful and gratifying mark of honour which they are paying to-day to my distinguished friend opposite, Dr. Stewart. (Loud applause). Of course it is my first duty as chairman to propose that toast which is the first toast in every assembly of British subjects ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6] IN THE POLICE COURT OF HONGKONG. TO WIT. HONGKONG Minutes of Proceedings. Complainant: Defendant: Charge Before Date OF HONGKONG. Regina P. 13.) Case No. 8213 Warrant No. 333 commenced 5th December concluded 18th December 1884. 143 Case No.10132 Committal Warrant, No. 28 IN THE POLICE COURT OF HONGKONG. Before Tove Henry George Thornsett, Esq. R.M. Acting Police Magistrate. Minutes of Proceedings in the Case in which THE QUEEN, by William Quincey, Insp of Police, is COMPLAINANT, and 1. Yeung a Jung, 30 of Kwaishin, Coolie 2. Jemez King Pin Sy, 19 of... 3. Yeung Shuide, 35 of... 4. Yeung Kuru Jak, 22 of..., gardener 5. Yeungtun Yeung alias Man Austong, 52 of Auron, hawker 6. Yeung a Posz alias Jeung Kum Pug, 22 of Wachau, gardener 7. Young Chemy Hing alias Yeung aling, 2 of Mykun, hawker 8. Young to din alias Chau asin, 48 of Po lin, earth coolie 9. Henniga Jenn, 21 of Waickan, Coolie 10. Young Ming Hong alias Young a thing, 60 of..., gardener 11. Yeung ke the alias Yeung a save, 42 of..., hawker Murder and Cutting and Hounding in Chinese Territory MEMORANDUM OF PENALTIES, &c., PAID INTO COURT. Case No.. 1884. IN THE POLICE COURT DATE SPECIFICATION. AMOUNT IN £. SIGNATURE OF RECEIVER. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6] 311 Più Kwai, Hii Wai Shien, and ng Kin Man, together with two or three infermers came to Hongkong, in search of Fique Pins, whom it appears wanted wai ted for soue part he is said to have taken in the late risings at Nai Chau. He is said to have been enticed by Foug Sam and others on board a steam launch, which I am told was alongside of the old Schang Wharf, and near the Kwong Hip Ling shop. On the day in question, on the pretence of going over to Chai Han (Chinese Territory) to consult about the advisableness of starting "Salt Works" in this neighbourhood. The launch left; but instead of directing their course for the place referred to, when in the Lye-woon Pass they shaped their course for the Island of Fat tau Chan, where Gan Giải was arrested, put on board a gunboat, and taken up to Fouton. Although I have had every enquiry made in the vicinity of the Kwong Hip Ling shop, I have been unable to find any evidence to corroborate the allegations of Ch'au tire. Moreover, Inspector Quincey is well acquainted with some of the people living in the Kwong Hip Ling shop and is of the opinion that had such a thing taken place in or near the shop, it would have been an easy matter for him to have found out something about it. That trickery and deception have been used in previous cases, as in this, and will be in others, to get political offenders from... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-224 - Foreign Office - 1885 118 Exports intended for a foreign market come almost entirely from the Yü-lin and Nan-ning districts, more from Yü-lin than Nan-ning. The shipping trade is monopolized by the Macao Guild, who run the three little steamers (two of which are German) which ply between this, Hoihow, Macao, and Hong Kong. Their export cargo consists principally of ground-nut cake, liquid indigo, and sugar, all to be consumed by Chinese in the neighbourhood of Canton and Hong Kong. The trade is only enough to give a precarious living to one British merchant, and to a German, who has lately started in business. The native merchants are dealers on a small scale. The richer of them are agents for the members of the Macao Guild. I cannot think that Her Majesty's Government would consider these meagre results sufficient to compensate the expense of establishing a Consulate, and stationing a man-of-war here from time to time, were it not that they look on Pakhoi as an outpost whence British trade may advance into the large and undeveloped districts of south-west China. In my Report on the trade of Pakhoi in 1884, I have fully detailed the obstacles, natural and artificial, against the proposed advance. These hindrances are capable of being diminished by the action of the authorities. The want of good water communication may be overcome by the construction of a railway or good macadamized roads, and the burdensome and unequal duties now in force may be changed for a light and equitable tariff, and the transit pass clauses of the Treaty of Tien-tsin may be carried out in an honest and liberal spirit. Until these things are done, Pakhoi cannot be a place of any importance, and if these are not only not done, but there is a port opened close by, whence communication with Kuangsi and Yunnan may be had, and whence a railway will carry goods safely into the interior, at a moderate rate of freight, Pakhoi must either be content to remain at a level even lower than its present level, or it must make a start in rivalry. The question of taxation is the most important point. The route on which dues are the lightest will infallibly carry away trade from the others. Kuei-lin, for instance, takes goods under transit pass from Hankow, though to reach the city on that route these goods have to traverse 2,000 miles more than they would have to go viâ Canton or Pakhoi, but the li-kin and barrier dues on the two latter roads stop the transit. The duties to be levied on goods passing through Annam and imported or exported across the frontiers of Yunnan or Kuangsi are of course not yet announced, nor can I give those now in force on goods carried inland from Pakhoi with the accuracy that I could wish. Suffice it to say that after an import duty and li-kin of 14 per cent. ad valorem at Pakhoi, goods are liable to a fresh charge at every li-kin station and inland barrier passed in transitu. To show the universality and the oppressiveness of these dues, I may state that when the inhabitants of Pakhoi fled out of the town to Lien-chou on the approach of the French blockading squadron, taking with them their goods and chattels, li-kin was charged on all their possessions by the Lien-chou authorities. I have tried in vain to get an exhaustive list of all the stations, but neither the Custom-house officials nor the foreign merchants know all their names, and if the native merchants know, in spite of their professions of ignorance, they will not tell me. Their reticence is accounted for by the fact that carriers of goods try to slip round and evade these taxing places. Mr. Herton gives me the only trustworthy piece of intelligence that I can obtain. On a consignment of yarn, shirtings, and needles, value 770 dollars, sent to Yunnan Fu, he paid the following charges: | Category | Amount (Dol. c.) | | --- | --- | | Import and transit dues | 57 75 | | Dues charged at Yunnan Fu | 90 00 | | Coolie and boat-hire | 200 00 | | Interest for five months | 38 50 | | Total | 386 25 | From li-kin dues being charged at Yünnan Fu alone, I have no doubt that the men in charge of the goods evaded every station en route. Next comes the question of freight and charges. The expense of porterage and boat hire between this and Yunnan is, so the Chinese assure me, as much as 15 taels per picul, say 45s. per ton dead weight. The amount paid by Mr. Herton goes to show that this is scarcely an exaggeration. The journey from Pakhoi to Yunnan Fu occupies forty-six days. The custom of the trade is to pay, not in cash, but in native opium, which is sold at Kao-Chow, whence the cash is at last remitted. Thus the Pakhoi merchant is kept out of his money for four or five months. Interest at the rate of 1 per cent. a month will cause a deduction of five per cent. from the profits. Add to these charges the heavy and uncertain dues, and the only conclusion to which a reasonable man can come is that no route ever had a better chance of success than the projected one through Tonquin into ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-224 - Foreign Office - 1885 ## the south-west provinces, always provided that the new Treaty is honestly carried out, and that the reduction in taxation is real and not nominal. I conclude, therefore, that if things remain as they are at Pakhoi, and the Tonquin railway is built, this port may as well be closed, but; as I said before, our commercial condition may be improved, either by the construction of a rival railway, or by the reduction of taxation, or, what is the same thing, the issue of transit passes, which the inland authorities will respect. We have been so accustomed to look on railway enterprise in China as visionary, that the idea of constructing a railway from this seems about as hopeful as the scheme of flooding the Sahara. A short time ago, Hsü, the late "Foreign Business Deputy," assured me most positively that the High Provincial Authorities had the construction of a railroad in contemplation here. I pooh-poohed the notion, but he became all the more persistent, and begged me to report it to you. I wrote the draft of a despatch doing so, but before sending it, I went to call on his successor, Wu Weiyuan, and found Hsu Weiyuan with him. I broached the subject of railways, but Hsu had by this time changed his tone, and merely said that it would be a very good thing for Pakhoi if one could be made, but that he was too small an official to make any positive statement. It may be that he was afraid to speak out in the presence of his colleague, who professed utter ignorance of the matter; but his change of manner confirmed me in the view that his former assertion was merely romance, and so I tore up the report which I had prepared. Individually, I have no expectation of a railway, though I would thankfully be disappointed. The abatement of charges on exports and imports, especially on the latter, is a more hopeful business. Mr. Herton assures me that though only three inward transit passes were issued by the Customs last year, yet the report that the Li-kin authorities had been called on to make good his claims (although he has not yet received the money) will cause transit passes in future to be valid, and that when this is once effected, yarn and T-cloths, kerosene and matches, will go up country in quantities. M. Schouburg too, his only rival, a German, has started in business on August 1, with the express intention of profiting by this improved state of affairs. I wish them the success which they anticipate with all my heart, but more capital than they can command must be embarked in the trade, before it will assume its proper dimensions. I will now make a few remarks on the geographical part of my subject. I do not inclose a Map of the country, as I presume the Legation is well supplied in that particular. The map I principally use is Mr. Pirie's valuable Map of the Kwangsi Province, to which I have the honour to refer you. Practically, there are only two roads out of Pakhoi: one viâ Liu-chou to Yü-lin, the other to Nan-ning, which may be reached in two ways, either viâ Liu-chou, Ling Shan-hsien and the West River, or by crossing the bay to Ch'iu-ch'ou, and then going direct to Nan-ning. The latter is rather shorter, but is the more expensive route. The Yu-lin road is comparatively unimportant. Cassia and aniseed come down that way, but Yu-lin is a complete terminus for imports, as Hsun-chou Fu and Wu-chou Fu, the next districts, are supplied from Canton, and the country further north-Kuei Lin Fu, the provincial capital-divides its trade between Canton and the Yang-tse ports. Nan-ning, on the other hand, instead of being a terminus, is a distributing centre. Merchants come or send to Pakhoi on one side, and trade with Yünnan on the other. The route from Nan-ning onwards is up the Tso Chiang, past T'ai Ping Fu. I have a list of halting-places between Pakhoi and Yunnan Fu, but none of them are to be identified by Mr. Pirie's Map. They are doubtless the smallest hamlets, chosen in order to avoid li-kin stations and customs barriers. The Yu-lin road need not be considered. This road trends eastward, and such as it is, it belongs to Pakhoi, and nothing can interfere with it. The route to Nan-ning and on to Yünnan is on a different footing, for a road into Yünnan from Ha-phong Bay, if it can be made as the crow flies, would be only half or two-thirds of the distance from Pakhoi to the same place. The physical difficulties I know little of, except that the country traversed by M. Aumoitte seemed by no means well calculated for railway construction. M. Dutreuil de Rhins' map, published under the authority of Admiral Jauréguiberry, may be trusted (it is most incorrect on the China side). There is already a road running from the coast up to Langson, interrupted by no large rivers or mountain ranges, and following the course of the River Tam. A road, rail, or otherwise could apparently be made on this line, reaching the Yunnan frontier, and branching off at intervals to the Kuangsi boundaries. Of course the most natural and directest way into Yünnan is up Song Koi or Red River, but I fail to see how this can be combined with a road to Kuangsi, which has no river communication with Tonquin. Next, as to the natural productions of the two provinces in question. Yunnan seems to have three very valuable products-native opium, tin, and copper. The gold, silver, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3] # Prize Distribution Event The intelligence shown by the answers was extraordinary, and the knowledge likewise. They were not show papers, meant to mystify the public by appearing more difficult than they are. They are thorough testing papers, and evidently written with the view of testing the common-sense and intelligence of the boys as much or even more than their scholastic knowledge, which is a great point. The most interesting of the ordinary papers were those on history, geography, arithmetic, and grammar; but there was one extraordinary paper, the like of which I never saw in any school or college but one; it was headed "**General Intelligence Paper**". You might judge from that that the questions not only were not based on ordinary scholastic teaching or to test how much a boy knew, but rather his common-sense and his power to apply what he had been taught. I will just give you two questions, if I can remember them, which struck me very much. One was: "Describe and distinguish between the functions of judge, jury, barrister, and solicitor." I am told the Chinese are very well aware that there is a great deal of law in Hongkong one way or the other, and it is rather important that the Chinese should grow up with intelligent ideas on that subject. Another was intended evidently to see if a boy could apply his mathematics, and was: "If a kite were in the air and you wanted to ascertain its height, how would you go about it?" This does not require any very abstruse calculations, but I am afraid many mathematicians would fail in it. I am detaining you too long, but I can say that if the work of the school can be at all fairly gauged from what I saw in cursorily going through the papers, you Hongkong people and you Chinese boys and men are most immensely to be congratulated. I say without hesitation, if I may venture upon such an assertion, that the education given here will compare favourably with the education given in the best schools and colleges in the old country. (Applause). Although the composition was poor as composition, it was wonderfully good for Chinese, far better than we can write in Chinese, and if the Head Master will allow me, I will have much pleasure in offering a prize next year to the boy who comes out top in English Composition. Mr. WRIGHT - Mr. Bain of the *China Mail* gives a prize for that subject. Mr. SHARP - Then may I change it to the other paper, that of "**General Intelligence**"? Would you kindly give the prize to the boy who comes out highest in that paper? Mr. WRIGHT - With pleasure. Mr. SHARP - And possibly I may be allowed the favour of putting in a couple of the questions myself? Mr. WRIGHT - Certainly. ... Mr. SHARP - I have no more to say except one word to my English friends round me. Good Hongkong people are choosing to give such a wonderfully good education to the Chinese - and I should be the last to take exception to it - but if you are doing it - and you are - what are you going to do with your own sons to keep them abreast of it, and who ought ever to be ahead of it? And you Chinese men and boys, for I see there are both among you, may you prove worthy of this very grand education you are receiving. (Applause). His EXCELLENCY then distributed the prizes, and at the conclusion of the distribution, said - The boys, I understand, will now go for their holidays, and return after the Chinese New Year. I take this opportunity of informing the visitors that they see present only a portion of the boys attending the school. This room will not accommodate more than 180, whereas there are 412 attending the school, so that you only see a small portion of those who are receiving their education here. When the new building is completed, I believe the Hall will be sufficiently large to admit of the whole of the pupils assembling. Cheers for the Queen, the Administrator, Mrs. Marsh, the Head Master, Visitors, and Donors of Prizes brought the proceedings to a close. ## Prize List ### SPECIAL PRIZES | Prize | Winner | | --- | --- | | Morrison Scholar | Chaung Tsoi | | Stewart Scholar | Lo Sing-lan | | Senior Belilios Scholar | Lo Kit | | Junior Belilios Scholar | Ho Man Ying | | Translation into English | Lam Tsun Kwai, watch, by the Hon. T. Jackson | | Translation into Chinese | Li Tak Yung, Dictionary, vol., presented by Mrs. Y. J. Mucrow | | Composition, Class I | Tsang Kit Shang, Shakespeare and History, by Mr. Geo. Murray Rain | | Composition, Class II | Ho Mau Ying, Shakespeare, by Mr. Geo. Murray Bain | | Composition, Class III | F. Cordeiro, Discoveries and Inventions, by the Government | | Composition, Class IV | Leung Ping-tai, Wood's Natural History, by the Government | ### GENERAL PRIZES | Class | Rank | Winner | Prize | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Class I | 1 | Chenng Tsoi | Scholarship | | Class I | 2 | Lo Sing-lea | Scholarship | | Class I | 3 | Lo Kit | Scholarship | | Class I | 4 | Mok Lai Chi | watch, presented by the Hon. P. Stewart, LL.D | | Class I | 5 | J. Remedios | Thrift, by Mr. Ed. Sharp | | Class II | 1 | Wong Kut | watch, by Mr. Ed. Sharp | | Class II | 2 | Ho Man Ying | Scholarship | | Class II | 3 | Ng Chak-tong | pencil case, by Mr. J. D. Hutchison | | Class III | 1 | Ip Tsung Ki | watch, by the Consul-General for Portugal | | Class III | 2 | Wan Chung-in | Motley's Dutch Republic, by the Government | | Class III | 3 | A. Hoosin | "Masterman Ready," by the Government | | Class IV | 1 | Chan Taun Ying | watch, by the Consul-General for Portugal | | Class IV | 2 | Cheung Yan Chi | Green's Shorter History, by the Government | | Class V | 1 | IU Keng-ching | watch, by the Government | | Class V | 2 | Tong Hing-tso | Binocular, by Messrs. Gaupp & Co. | | Class VI | 1 | Lo Man Yuk | watch, by the Government | | Class VI | 2 | Ng On | Binocular, by the Government | | Class VII | 1 | Tai Tin-pui | watch, by the Government | | Class VII | 2 | Leung Shi-nam | pencil case, by Mr. Jordan | | Class VIII | 1 | Chan Ting-kwong | watch, by the Government | | Class VIII | 2 | Chau Kam-chi | chain, by Mr. Nowrojee | | Class IX | 1 | Kong Lin-hing | watch, by the Government | | Class IX | 2 | Pun Ming-kwai | pencil case, by the Government | | Class X | 1 | Chau U Chun | pencil case, by the Government | | Class X | 2 | Wat Ka-ying | pencil case, by the Government | | Class XI | 1 | Pang Yuk-kwong | pencil case, by the Government | | Class XI | 2 | C. Henriques | pencil case, by the Government | ### CHINESE CLASSES. Fortnightly | Class | Winner | Prize | | --- | --- | --- | | Class I | Tai Tin-nui | Merit | | Class II | Chan Kam-chi | watch, presented by the Head Master | ### CHINESE CLASSES. Ordinary | Class | Rank | Winner | Prize | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Class I | 1 | Tai Tin-pai | Merit | | Class I | 2 | Lo Shin Oi | watch, presented by Mr. Nowrojee | | Class II | 1 | Wong Ping | Self Help, by the Head Master | | Class II | 2 | Chan Shi-ki | pencil case, by Messrs. Gaupp & Co. | | Class III | 1 | Fung Shing-im | clock, by Mr. Ho Tang | | Class III | 2 | Ho To-shang | pencil case, by the Government | | Class IV | 1 | Chan Mau-cheuk | watch and chain, by Mr. Nowrojee | | Class IV | 2 | Loung Oi-sui | Robinson Crusoe, by the Government | | Class V | 1 | Loung Fu-chu | pencil case, by the Government | | Class V | 2 | Yan Hung-fat | pencil case, by the Government | | Class VI | 1 | Mak Kan-chang | clock, by Mr. Ho Tang | | Class VI | 2 | Ng Kan | Wood's Natural History, by Mr. Ho Tang | ### ANGLO-CHINESE CLASSES | Division | Winner | Prize | | --- | --- | --- | | Division I | Ab. Gazee | P. P. Annual, presented by the Government | | Division II | A. Hoosin | Natural History, by the Government | | Division III | R. Kow | Cantonese Made Easy, by Mr. J. D. Ball | | Division IV | C. Henriques | Cantonese Made Easy, by Mr. J. D. Ball | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-225 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [1-3] # 4 It is expected that further approval will be a matter of course. Almost certain. It would appear and would be a test of faith to create discussion. It therefore decided at this special meeting that this money only be used for purposes of relief and for such purposes only, provided that it will not be necessary to again discuss this matter. (Signed) So Cho San (Signed) Tsoi Seung Ch'irin Leung Yat Wan Hai Ichai Chau Thii-shan Lidan-lin Lo Chi-tin Hongku Siv Ka Muishan Chick Hoa Hii King-long Li Ho-ii Leung Nok-chan Hongthii Tong Fung-suing Chan Ch'ing Suue Po Lan Wai Ch'iin Fung Los Jenn Tong Wan Chise ## DRAFT The Under Secretary to: Hony Kory 383 7651 How days. Affirm bus offen W: MINUTE. Mr. Praeson 13 May to Mr. de Boucherville 14 Mr. Wingfield Mr. Bramston Mr. Meade Sir R. Herbert 14 Lord Falmouth 15 Colonel Sunley 9720 11178 Pi May 86. With reference to your letter B of the 26 Ult., the reply to this communication is directed by the Lord for the Colonies to transmit to you. It is to be laid before the Earl of Aberbery. The accompanying original is to be returned. 1-24 March) I & Mrs. Jane ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] Not absolute ruin. Your Memorialist has through his Solicitors repeatedly asked for an inquiry to be held into his case since he received notice to quit but that has been refused. Your Memorialist therefore humbly prays. 1. That he may be allowed to retain peaceable possession. The said Land at such rental as may be deemed equitable. 2. That an inquiry may be held to thoroughly investigate the whole matter and the action of the Hongkong Government in ejecting your Memorialist. And that such other Relief be granted as the nature of the case may deserve. And your Memorialist will ever pray. Sub-Enclosures to Enclosure 199 Copy of the Section 4 of the License granted under Ordinance No. 8 of 1858. Duplicate No. 30. Harry King Poultry Stall No. 13328 Not transferable. Erected for premises No. 36 Western Market. Su Yik Kam rohue Kam Tory building under the style of Ching Chung Lung is the registered tenant of the above said stall. Registrar General's Office Ri November 1869. Sealed (89) M. J. Jamieson Act: Register General Declared the ... day of June 1886 Interpreted to the said John Kan Fong in the Chinese language by Liang Kam Chiu. Interpreted to [?] by [?] Solicitors Hong Kong. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] 90 ago. bey was a Jasked him how he could afford to so much opium. I was told he "Kan fur" of the Triad Society, and that by introducing members, he made a good deal out of the entrance fees. His J'am Kit-chan: nawu toas "His funeral took place the other day. It was attended by over a thousand people, I told him he should not have anything to do with the Triad Society. He said I only belong to it in order to make a little money. I asked him what signs there were. We decided there were signs in case of fights. He showed some signs. He was not headman then. He became one afterwards (witness with queue). The Triad Society shows signs. It was formed before, with a queue, it is now. (Witness shows sleeve and 3 fingers). The object of the Triad was originally to attack Canton. It was established in the second year of Ham Fung. The object now is quite different. 91 337 Atow the Society join. different. Those who have for their object the disturbance of the peace by robbing, squeezes, and other illegal acts. J'am Kit-chau told that there had always been a Triad Society in Hongkong. He became 'ett'an' after the banishment of Yang Put-in. I met him and asked him what he was doing. He said he was only carrying on a Toz fa business. I made inquiries and was told that he had received the insignia of the Chief-tuan. I found out that the great number of low characters who went to his funeral were his brethren. I do not know who is his successor, the Chairman. When I was 10 years of age I heard of a Triad Society, the Society became flourishing again in 1881. Mr. Wei Yuk - I shall make inquiries to all if I can find any member willing to come forward to give evidence. Page 90 Page 91 337 has been re-written to meet the requirements as follows: 90 ago. bey was a Jasked him how he could afford to so much opium. I was told he "Kan fur" of the Triad Society, and that by introducing members, he made a good deal out of the entrance fees. His J'am Kit-chan: nawu toas "His funeral took place the other day. It was attended by over a thousand people, I told him he should not have anything to do with the Triad Society. He said I only belong to it in order to make a little money. I asked him what signs there were. We secide there were signs in case of fights. He showed some signs. He was not headman then. He became one afterwards (witness with queue). The Triad Society shows signs. It was score muited before thau eign with queue, it is now. (Witness shows sleeve and 3 fingers). The object of the Triad ivas originally to attack Cauton. It was established in the second year of Herm Fung. The object now is quite different. By the Society join. different. Those who have for their object the distierbence of the peace by robbing, squeezes, and other we illegal acts. J'am hit-chau told that there had always been a Triad Society in Hongkong. He became 'ett'an' the banishment of Yang Put-in. Jeet him and asked him what he was doing after he was. He said he was only carrying Toz fa business. I made inquiries and was told that he had received the insigeria of the Chief-tuan Q/ bowl. I found out that the great umber of low characters who went to his funeral were his brethern. I do not know who is his successor, the Chairman. When I was 10 years of age I heard of a Triad Society, the Society because flourishing again in 1881. Mr. Wei Yuk _ I shall wake inquiries to all if I COAL find any member willing to come forward to give evidence. lir has been adjusted to 90 ago. bey was a Jasked him how he could afford to so much oprium. I was told he "Kan fur of the Triad Society, and that by introducing members, he made a good deal out of the entrance fees. His J'am Kit-chan: nawu toas "His funeral took place the other day. It was attended by over a thousand people, I told him he should not have anything to do with the Triad Society. He said I only belong to it in order to wake I asked him what c little money. signs there were. We secide there were signs in case of fights. He showed. A/ some signs. He was not headman then. He became one a afterwards (wituess with queue). The Triad Society shows signs. It was score muited before thau eign with queue, it is now. (Witnices shows sleeve and 3 fingers). The object of the Trind ivas originally to attack Cauton. was established in the second year of Herm Fung. The object now is quite different By the Society join. different. 91 337 Atow Those who have for their object the distierbence of the peace by robbing, squeezes, and other we illegal acts. J'am hit-chau told that there had always been a Triad Society in Hongkong. He became 'ett'an' the banishment of Yang Put-in. Jeet him and asked him what he was after he was doing. He said he was only carrying Toz fa business. I made inquiries and was told that he had received the insigeria of the Chief-tuan Q/ bowl I found out that the great umber of low characters who went to his funeral were his brethern. I do not know who is his successor, the Chairman_ When I was 10 years of age I heard of a Triad Society, the Society because flourishing again in 1881. Mr. Wei Yuk _ I shall wake inquiries to all if I COAL find any member willing to come forward to give evidence. lir The final version is Page 90 ... ago. bey was a Jasked him how he could afford to so much opium. I was told he "Kan fur" of the Triad Society, and that by introducing members, he made a good deal out of the entrance fees. His J'am Kit-chan: nawu toas "His funeral took place the other day. It was attended by over a thousand people, I told him he should not have anything to do with the Triad Society. He said I only belong to it in order to make a little money. I asked him what signs there were. We decided there were signs in case of fights. He showed some signs. He was not headman then. He became one afterwards (witness with queue). The Triad Society shows signs. It was formed before, with a queue, it is now. (Witness shows sleeve and 3 fingers). The object of the Triad was originally to attack Canton. It was established in the second year of Ham Fung. The object now is quite different. By the Society join. different. Page 91 337 Atow Those who have for their object the disturbance of the peace by robbing, squeezes, and other illegal acts. J'am Kit-chau told that there had always been a Triad Society in Hongkong. He became 'ett'an' after the banishment of Yang Put-in. I met him and asked him what he was doing. He said he was only carrying on a Toz fa business. I made inquiries and was told that he had received the insignia of the Chief-tuan. I found out that the great number of low characters who went to his funeral were his brethren. I do not know who is his successor, the Chairman. When I was 10 years of age I heard of a Triad Society, the Society became flourishing again in 1881. Mr. Wei Yuk - I shall make inquiries to all if I can find any member willing to come forward to give evidence. lir ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] The Night-pass Ordinance. They could then put on European dress; the prejudice against having the queue easily cut off or forcibly removed by the Government. Recovered. (M) It is meaningless and cannot think of a single instance where it is necessary. We have law effective. (Signed) Nong Thing, J.B. Ching Quan hi JO.. Chow Peng Choa Chee Boo #1 100 fin Yaen Weir Ayuke • No Kai Joe Jo Enclosure 1. Report by the Acting Attorney General. Copy The signatories to this letter state that they do not altogether agree with the recommendations of corporal punishment for simple larceny as it would be unnecessarily severe, and they recommend that juvenile offenders should be whipped. What the Gaol Commission wished to avoid was the sending to prison of persons found guilty of petty thefts. A few days' imprisonment is really no punishment to them; it introduces them to the Gaol and to the criminal class therein contained and can do them no good whatever. The members of the Commission are of the opinion that a long sentence should not be inflicted for these petty offences and therefore recommended that the offender should be whipped with a rattan and turned away. If the convicting Magistrate in the case... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886 28 Inclosure in No. 32. Commercial Report on a Journey through the Provinces of Ssu-ch'uan, Yun-nan, Kwang-si, and Kuei-chou, from October 26, 1885, to May 5, 1886. PART I. Ch'ung-ch'ing Fu to Pi-chieh Hsien 15 II. Pi-chieh Hsien to Yün-nan Fu III. Yun-nan Fu to Ssu-mao Ting 39 IV. Ssu-mao Ting to K'ai-hua Fu 73 V. K'ai-hua Fu to Nan-ning Fu VI. Nan-ning-Fu to Kuei-yang Fu 22 VII. Kuei-yang Fu to Ch'ung-ch'ing Fu APPENDIX II. 13 I. Prices of Foreign Imports, La-kin, &c. Non-Chinese Races " III. Explanation of Route Sketches, Atmospheric Pressure, Temperature, Latitude of Positions, &c. Pages 28-33 Report. PART 1.--Ch'ung-ch'ing Fu to Pi-chieh Hsien. ON the 10th October, 1885, I received instructions from Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires to set out at once upon a journey through the south-western provinces of China, "to inquire into the commercial condition and communications" of that little-known region, and "into the probable effect which the trade clauses of the Treaty recently concluded between France and China will exercise upon British commerce with the inland markets of Kwang-tung, Kwang-si, and Yün-nan.” I was to go through Yün-nan Fu to P'u-êrh Fu, and then, if possible, along the Tonquin border to Nan-ning Fu, in Kwang-si, and to return to Ch'ung-ch'ing through the Provinces of Kwang-si and Kuei-chou. On the morning of the 26th October we started from Ch'ung-ch'ing, the party consisting of thirty persons, namely: nineteen porters, whose function was to carry men and baggage; their leader, who was responsible for property, for the due carriage thereof, and for the conduct of the gang; a Chinese clerk and his servant, a Lieutenant, with his son, and two men forming an escort kindly provided by the local authorities; an official messenger and myself, and two servants. From Ch'ung-ch'ing to Lu-chou we followed the land route on the left bank of the Yang-tzu; the country is best described as a sea of hills. As the roads cross the little cols from one valley to the next, one has the impression of being at a great height, perhaps because the horizon is cut off at a short distance in all directions by hills of the same height as that upon which one is standing, but, in reality, an horizontal section 800 feet above the level of the Yang-tzu* would have these hills beneath it. In fact, Ssu-ch'uan, between the Ch'êng-tu Plain and Kuei Fu—the Ssu-ch'uan known to commerce—is a comparatively low-lying region enclosed on north, west, and south by lofty mountains. On the west, I need give no authority; on the north, Captain Gill gives 13,148 feet as the height of the Hsueh Shan Pass, north-north-west of Ch'êng-tu; and the Chinese report the whole northern frontier to be very mountainous. On the south of this district, there runs a line of limestone buttresses forming the northern boundary of the Yün-nan Kuei-chou plateau, and coinciding roughly with the frontier between Ssu-ch'uan and Kuei-chou and Yün-nan. We shall have to cross these mountains in the sequel. This peculiarity of position perhaps accounts for the somewhat anomalous climate of Central Ssu-ch'uan, which is scorchingly hot for a short time in summer, warm in winter, and covered from November to April by clouds and mist. There are two or three ranges between Ch'ung-ch'ing and Lu-chou with summits about 2,000 feet above the sea, but little hills and narrow valleys form the distinctive * Mr. Baber has determined the altitude of the Yang-tzu at Ch'ung-ch'ing to be 620 feet, and that of his house in the city to be 845 feet above the sea-level (see Royal Geographical Society's Supplementary Papers, vol. i, Part I, p. 145). The difference between Captain Gill's altitudes of Ch'ung-ch'ing and Ch'êng-tu is 454 feet, which gives the Ch'êng-tu Plain an altitude of 1,300 feet (see "River of Golden Sand," vol. ii, p. 417). ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-230 - Public Offices & Others - 1886 features of the country. The rock is soft sandstone and shale, often much displaced. The softness of the stone makes terrace cultivation very easy, and this system is carried to greater perfection here than in any other part of China. Crossing one of the little cols, and looking over the valleys that break away from it, one is struck by the thought of the sum of human labour expended to bring rugged hills into such complete subjection, and one receives a most lively impression of the patient industry of this wonderful people. From peak to valley the whole hill-side has been levelled into terraces, so that not a foot of ground is lost. More than this, the terraces are cut up into fields—beds would be a better word—averaging 15 feet by 40 feet, perfectly level, and enclosed by narrow banks. The outside bank of each bed has a rough sluice to regulate the level of water, any surplus, after the ground is sufficiently covered for paddy, falling into the bed below, and so on till the bottom of the valley is reached. The result is that water lies at all levels, and appears to defy the law of gravity. On the 31st October we reached Lu-chou, the entrepôt of the Ssu-ch'uan salt trade, situated on an alluvial bank between the Yang-tzu and a tributary called the To River, which brings down the salt from the celebrated wells at Tzu-liu-ching. Fortunately, both for the reader and writer of this Report, there is no need to enter into the intricacies of the native salt trade; that necessary is supplied from the Ssu-ch'uan wells to the greater part of Western China, and is one of the great sources of the wealth of this fortunate province.* With regard to foreign trade, we learnt that Lu-chou and the neighbourhood consume about 3,000l. worth of piece-goods and cotton yarn per annum. The city has no manufacture of its own, and only benefits by the salt as the port of transhipment and by supplying food and clothing to the 100,000 men employed at the salt wells. Transit passes are not respected beyond Chung-ch'ing, where their legality has only been clearly established since 1877. But li-kin between Chung-ch'ing and Lu-chou is not very heavy, foreign cottons, for instance, paying 36 cash (1¼d.) per piece. (See Appendix I.) Sketches Nos. 1 and 2 attached to this Report will show the two roads that connect Yün-nan with Ssu-ch'uan. Although the eastern road by Yung-ning Hsien is the shorter by several days, the country easier, and the road in better condition, almost the whole trade follows the western route by Chao-t'ung Fu. The reason is said to be that the former route crosses a corner of the Province of Kuei-chou, involving an additional payment of li-kin for that province, while, on the western route, Yün-nan and Ssŭ-ch'uan are conterminous. I followed the easier route; but this Report would be very incomplete without some notice of the western road, which is the most important trade route into the Province of Yün-nan. From Ch'ung-ch'ing to Ping-shan Hsien, some 20 miles above the point at which this route touches the Yang-tzŭ, Mr. Arthur Davenport reports that there is “an uninterrupted run of deep water sufficient for the requirements of foreign steamers.” As far as Lao-wa-t'an (1,140 feet) small boats on the Hêng River help out the land carriage, but after crossing that river the caravan route proper begins. Goods are there transferred to pack-animals, and conveyed through Chao-tung Fu (6,580 feet) and Tung-ch'uan Fu (7,190 feet) to the capital. The value of the trade is a difficult question. I was told by several li-kin officials in the province that the Lao-wa-t'an barrier received a larger quota of that impost than any other in Yün-nan. Report gives the net receipts at about 80,000l. a-year, of which about 25,000l. is paid by opium, and somewhat less by salt. Of the gross value of the exports, opium, which pays li-kin at Lao-wa-t'an at the rate of about 6 per cent, ad valorem, is said to represent as much as 70 to 80 per cent. The imports into Yün-nan consist of salt, raw cotton from Hankow, native cotton cloth from Hankow, cotton cloth woven in Ssu-ch'uan from Hankow cotton, tobacco, piece-goods, and foreign yarn; and the exports, of opium, metals, drugs, and tea from Pu-erh Fu. On the 2nd November we left Lu-chou, not in the highest spirits, for one of the porters had died of cholera; and as we were all lodging in the same court-yard, the event was as unpleasant for the rest of us as surprising and painful for the poor fellow himself. Crossing the river, we passed through a large market village, situated also on an alluvial bed, and making, with Lu-chou, a flat surface of some 3 or 4 square miles—probably the largest piece of level ground along the Yang-tzu between this and the plain of Hupei, 600 miles to the east. But the small hills and narrow valleys soon begin again, and, after a walk of 9 miles or so, we reached Na-chi Hsien, situated on the right * The Taotai in charge of the salt revenue of Ssu-ch'uan tells me that the wells of the province yield about 2,500,000l. worth of salt per annum. † Report of Grosvenor Mission. Parliamentary Papers, “China No. 2 (1877).” Altitudes and the sketches of this route are taken from Mr. Baber's Map. [352] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-232 - Acting Governor Marsh Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [4-5] 0708 悲 MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," APRIL 27, 1897, With an error, Dha waste yɔtwinned in 194 Cofung dar; die Boreromah We wenu owner that even wa Hey didiem win in chur levinita Asiyalım gewis Bugner Saw Star Pear wiss B top fenthrill and we right no . 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It. Breng to your Von Weil A Pea immer gani hush that i tha hefine in sest neity in war has tulla ty na sill be go thank en farmalities. Thang Jon-What I mit with year of the ideal Exxentive very lavremeno, pulisa ja svenstain went than torniyam, lisa 1 of stoeping a camel anitre « tarnijen dog like ikut sing in the Cern fat. Fausto Coibar Lim round a kere, followed lat mate in lenght feed there and very time wey, and it's wis milage and arms and armasta sy, er enk the uparty of AT! EPE wart his hel jesu presta apmetnað taking refuge in havet, i nak kami na tom,n) Bitt defenderul, back nf surgeries, His Buy --I hi in de pe down inte pentually, when of 10 1 tyring en te rend when he paid is in. We Gasimuniti lame mereum Of the rewil trwią silk war, wo lane padas Fesarim boscuti ha rafussi jao spinžon. indian by the Eter alia they wer had the terraedelapani what tony w 1brities hourly. And why? Beste bulk aborsi they will to see eciel ist | Amesisity, you singt areesh 7re%), weil 13tala wond its considering Wat Phe CoJESTICE - ST. very wal em Amewone which it 4, hi tins to the mere fancit the hix H red hu it with: permission. No in a thich 1 leva ao debt the Stary of gossal a happy cokarm stowany to tim ka ar shelter dianter, Jende new mesh das Clodiaze but bist sector for tusind an 10 which I was hy refer #ther bezales Gam. de Ball i il salg Ila Grabenen in the feven in which it is! provimit Ühemselves in kudiy, Lan app that either from not adderaundup in this speaks the Tann, mener, if they Izom deeffumates, or think i fa mall sētrulica do Pho feunt th Hou. Het het was in wer waters, netbier of the sort that premission right the Pratinastoral wards Its Conc sejemand a at that the bend in mice, it had Hally, the the Creative 11 thing luck. Muu Clist Properly Tatoon is thus the payout it the 70 phawla fest in the walnag, a Fugees of hul i mars, arst thin is a fonte Bram-Te, I think the mattey tan leat preston su wake what are 1 act our hir Janne veel un to aty, it was routed that ecruinn's might, ir aug Belsish gor, apply for wink kita saamilinen pak wervisi ve YOLO NILİ Ç glaz se had our 'vi for versione ha scene pood HS SATANGNe t'ith it fear wax thai plet a Chine was unt, wed water this rivenne dance, if is dan on that seromat. De racjzeizel to my bear stry-Groural begins why they cart Jet CE SONT REIZ ÜESPEA small hou. Daveboys here know 50 mat, they 1 THE Mendarat & T Within Pity I have for swords on the wenzien, abra Liscount fo yan? tution of Love myself. The Mr Jatsu Bunt Poster by the deforms--that has refused! we was abriped to 470 cxt thing (waykl Mathur Phat! the pet of B Freneu Agats or CrisisUNIAL TRACE: --Lathas Cruy crupul to semblar, send les bars alus! blogai by the tum verune, ie ogiam bevaghi as the enley ballarga; fan tea. The adverf that we got strendured uscites 20 sethes¦ba imal to bump wtw sniegustavus. Į Tik so +354 fun wayda of turnwell Smar Charents and set! Aster Kremly, as the this vendutely neid. 2ine wigh; | Buat 855 improperate ante la pas d'ere that they the pissed. Mr. Jother Bus: herum tier petits, azbitsevily on sol sul? No wios will be given in vessela baking; nhậraflugi do kas skrainians lage genes happening he the weghy of Paris, Trin porfimalar | TRANCE-tez y sentid′′ 13 +ll % Alett Taperaren months bu 1 hitel: plants to mora fermes? Grullensa. Sijas but it would be biggest ward for two ne bio days and for t setrazduotas, but i han gian the li wore to l +357 20596. Laat PUTTANA, Bal was that the cam 7 It slow | RENT Snags - 'ting to aggressivit perisign from the Corsal. Seraph, The Saczetrin af Stalin thote vaba lo be god skin explored by in thepre- then freit en vormiparay of them at bes that Fold catre The end, entertained Phape was a phat ass FICHTE JURIDIS pre Mr. P. Krans-Not the ligh together in xxx or fill, any on the stud they got them trim ile dos- hip pamats was drawn, Jul Fram House her of the Berativo Chines) à fendi's Report Italy in high from Australis sa pitonis 145 20 prodest springt il art to give him bezoar to tie | land mapat, Íñesa švá demulto recourt at Wegen gwn to which he stut racemestitim of Serday of mine in the wura nag that. I lacid | Objaz ta tha papel, eiginul in the beag of ja paved pants. Thus, Mr. Sas bunn nut TGV JUST-Fran uitam lippene ma Dhare the right, 10 da aldur to Riza myte arising is bougkung rphich won angel fiste. It was radicam. Srby z Proacă sed (hargas dahing va istina in gran far the writ bahn sayted, ¦ Inastista ani, sa tinl do thto lie her number 2uil for chair basing toprofent seatust tad pire the tasks if this threach the zei it was that, Atchas time fúil zel Jakim de fuavite nakrabacio Fast stra good the within 1 bold cow, but I was by feman girza brain! Smal This Bermary of State, stärk. † have no doubt 12, met azfording to tie Competie freincale dhe Kscondino Court and one tho otcem res on the high crac. ADJOURNMENT. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8] # RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong,~(Continued) 373 | No. | DATE ARRIVED | SHIP'S NAME | TONS | NATION-ALITY | ADULTS | CHILDREN | MASTER'S NAME | WHERE FROM | TOTAL | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Brought forward | | | | 348,854 | 45,738 | 1,363 | | | | | Brought forward | | | | £39,508 | 60,520 | 1,862 | | 63,078 | | 36 | October 4 | City of Sydney, str. | 3,966 | American | | | Rai | Brisbane | | | | 4 | Kong Bong, str. | 302 | British | 320 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 348 | | | | | | | Bangkok | 37 | | | 37 | | 240 | July 22 | Whampoa, str. | 1,159 | British | 1 | | Hant | Sydney | 199 | | | | | | | LOW | 319 | | | | | 241 | | Glenfias, str. | 1,409 | | Jacola | | | Straits Settlements | 30 | | | 31 | Wing Sang, str. | 1,517 | | Ste. Croix | 180 | 200 | Melbourne | | | 242 | 24 | Telemachus, str. | 1,421 | | Jones | | | Straits Settlements | 260 | | | | | | | 321 | | | | | | | 26 | Patroclus, str. | 1,386 | | Thompson | 156 | | | | | 243 | + | Tai Sang, str. | 1,305 | | Davies | 104 | 10 | | | | 244 | 26 | Kashgar, str. | 1,515 | | Gadil | 120 | | | 4 | | 322 | 6 | Tupoy de Lorne, str. | 2,663 | French | Comp | 190 | 10 | 200 | | | 323 | 4 | Picciola, str. | 875 | German | Nixsen | 273 | | 285 | 139 | | 324 | 6 | Livingstone | 531 | | 215 | 1 | | | | | | | Mirzapore, sta | 2,164 | | Harvey | 57 | | | #27 | | 325 | 7 | Angers, str. | 246 | | 30 | | Phra Chu Chou Khao, S | Bangkok | | | 247 | 31 | Menelaus, str. | 1,300 | | Nelson | | | Straits Settlements | 107 | | 327 | & | Titan, str. | | | | | | | | | 248 | August 3 | Cheang Hook Kian, str. | 954 | | neph | 243 | 100 | 8 | 242 | | H | 3 | Glamis Castle, str. | 1,558 | | Amy | 291 | | 300 | 324 | | 9 | | Nurnberg, str. | 250 | | | | | | | | | | Japan, str. | 1,845 | | Gariluer | 496 | | | | | | 11 | Amigo, str. | 1,554 | British | 853 | | 2,159 | German | 771 | | | | | | | Stiffens | | Pinkham | Honolulu | 183 | | | 3 | | | | | | | | 188 | | | | Hesperia, str. | 8 | | | | | Straits Settlements | 146 | | | | | | | Christiansen | 103 | 11 | | | | | | Mongkut, str. | 2,077 | British | 1,186 | German | | | | | | | | | | Brown | 252 | | 200 | | | | | | | | Loff Berdrow | | | Bangkok | 37 | | | | | | | | | | Straits Settlements | 40 | | | | | | | | | | | 1751 | | | | | | | Samuelsen | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2251 | | | 4 | City of Rio de Janeiro, str. | 2,276 | American | Cobl | | | San Francisco | 164 | | | | | | | | | | | 164 | | 231 | 11 | Clara, str. | 674 | | | | | | | | 252 | ** | Deucalion, sår. | 1,374 | British | Asquith | | | Straits Settlements | 152 | | | | | | | | | | | 137 | | 332 | 15 | Cheang flock Kian, str. | 956 | British | Christiansen Webb | | | Bangkok | 35 | | | | | | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | | | | | Straits Settlements | $18 | | | | | | | | | | | 360 | | 253 | 11 | Fidelio, str. | | | | | | | | | 254 | 6 | Gaolie, str. | | | | | | | | | 255 | ++ | Poseidon, str. | | | | | | | | | 256 | 9 | Protus. str. | | | | | | | | | 257 | | | | | | | | | | | 258 | | | | | | | | | | | 259 | +7 | | | | | | | | | | 260 | י | | | | | | | | | | 261 | 10 | Mongkut, str. | 2,601 | British | Brock | 852 | German | 201 | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | | | 12 | Pandora, str. | 2510 | Austriat | | | | | | | | 12 | Dardanus, str. | 1,150 | German | | | | | | | | 13 | Oder, str. | 1,781 | Austrian | | | | | | | | 13 | Wing Sang, str. | 1,536 | British | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,891 | German | | | | | | | Pembrokeshire, str. | 1,717 | | learne | | | San Francisco | 167 | | | | | | | | 3 | | | 172 | | | 18 | Benarty, str. | 1,119 | | Doueich | | | Straits Settlements | 130 | | | | | | | 443 | | | | 39% | | | 18 | Agamemnon, str. | 1,522 | | Sorensen Loff | | | Bangkok | אנון | | | | | | | 126 | | | | | | | 18 | Atholl, str. | 923 | | Williams | | | | 29 | | | | | | | Wilding Coulter | | | | 30 | | | | | | | Le Boultelier | 210 | | G | 280 | | | | | | | 155 | | | | 176 | | | | | | | 225 | | | 2 | 23X | | | | | | | 137 | | | | 140 | | | | | | | R$7 | | | | | | | 18 | Tannadice, str. | 1,408 | | Radonicich | | | Straits Settlements | 230 | | | | | | | | | | | 234 | | 338 | 19 | Amphitrite, str. | 2,486 | Austrian | Cmig Gelcich | | | Australian Porta | 200 | | | | | | | | | | | 300 | | | | | | | | | | Straits Settlements | 397 | | 333 | 19 | Arralocu Apear, str. | 1,392 | British | peiffer | | | | 154 | | | | | | | | | | | 160 | | | | Tounun, str. | 1,282 | Chinese | 1,517 | British | | St. Croix | | | | | | | | } | | | | N | | | | | | | BIL | | | | | | 21 | | Moray, str. | 1427 | British | Mactavish Marsden Duncan | 251 | | 275 | 327 | | | | | | | | | | 337 | | | | | | | | | | | 231 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | 262 | | | | 16 | Cyclops, str. | 1,403 | | Nish | 182 | | 142 | | | 263 | 16 | City of Rio de Janeiro, str. | 2,275 | American | Cobb | | | San Francisco | 503 | | | | | | | | | | | 503 | | | 16 | Palyhyrnia, str. | 1,055 | German | Nagel | 85 | | 101 | $43 | | 22 | | Taichiow, str. | 862 | British | Newton | | | Bangkok | 99 | | | | | | | 6 | | | | 116 | | 264 | lê ị | Para Clon kho,str. | 1,012 | British | Walton | | | Bangkok | 48 | | | | | | | B | | | | | | 22 | | Fred. P. Litchfield. | 1042 | American | Young | | | Honolulu | 162 | | | | | | | 6 | | | | 175 | | 265 | 18 | Gleneagles, str. | 2,000 | | Hogg | | | Straits Settlemeuls | 287 | | | | | | | 3 | | | | भ | | 25 | | Tai Sang, str. | | | | | | | | | 266 | 20 | City of New York, str. | 1,964 | American | Searle | | | San Francisco | 100 | | | | | | | 160 | | | | | | 26 | | Diomed, str. | 1,500 | British | Davies | | | Straits Settlements | 480 | | | | | 1,471 | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | 500 | | | | | | | | | | | Bigley | 138 | 2 | | 144 | | 267 | 21 | Laeries, sir. | 1,391 | British | Scale | | | Straits Settlements | 146 | | | | | | | B | | | | 347 | | 27 | | Orion, str. | 1,833 | Austrian | Matiazzi | 200 | | •224 | | | 268 | 21 | Taichiow, str. | 862 | | Newton | | | Bangkok | 34 | | | | | | | 34 | | | | 346 | | 27 | | Niobe, str. | 1,672 | German | | | | Port Darwin | 339 | | | | Kong Beng, str. | | | | | | Townsville | 1 | | 269 | 14 | Edward May | | | | | | | | | | 21 | Guthrie, str. | 1,494 | | Shannon | | | Brisbane | 11 | | 28 | | Glenie, str. | | | | | | Sydney | 30 | | | | Bellerophon, str. | 1,396 | | | | | | Melbourne | 45 | | | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | 3:3 | | | Nov. | Changsha, str. | 1963 | | | | | | | | 270 | 23 | Anjer Hand, str. | 1.800 | | Macey | | | Straits Settlements | 135 | | | | | | | HO | | | | 3+4 | | | | Ajax, str. | | | Laga | | | | | | 271 | 24 | Kaisow, str. | 1.984 | | Thomson | 210 | | | 20 | | | | | | | 300 | | | | 39 | | | 1 | Electra, str. | 1.162 | German | | | | | | | 272 | 26 | Larne, str. | 1,085 | | Hunter | 424 | 116 | | 350 | | | | | | | 230 | | | | | | | 1 | Whampoa, str. | 1,100 | British | | | | | | | | | | | | 890 | American | 2.691 | British | | | | | | | | Plaff | | Jones | | Johusou | | | | | | | Peame | | Guthrie | | Williams | | | | | | | Riley | | Madsen | | | | | | | | | Haut | | | | 1701 | | | | | | | 1 | | | | 171 | | | | | | | | | | Bangkok | 66 | | | | | | | 2 | | | | 70 | | | | | | | 176 | | | Honolulu | | | | | | | | A | | | | 197 | | | | | | | | | | San Francisco | 937 | | | | | | | 20 | | | | 957 | | | | | | | | | | Straits Settlements | 190 | | | | | | | 199 | | | | | | | | | | | 185 | | | 5 | 190 | | | | | | | | | | | ": | | | | | | | 146 | | | 10 | 158 | | | | | | | 213 | | | | 220 | | | | | | | | | | Australian Ports | 150 | | | | | | | 150 | | | | | | 273 | 14 | Arratoon Aprar, str. | 1,392 | | Maclavish | 320 | | 19 | X98 | | | | | | | | | | Port Darwin | 30 | | 274 | 28 | Belgic, str. | 2.695 | | Walker | | | San Francisco | 220 | | | | | | | انانه | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cooktown | 2 | | 275 | 28 | Phra Chola Chom Klao, s. | 1,012 | | Lightwood | | | Bangkok | 62 | | | | | | | 67 | | | | | | 276 | Sem. | 1 Hydra | 785 | German | Binge | | | Honolulu | 1755 | | | | | | | 180 | | | | 37 | | | | Catterthun, str. | 1,400 | | : Darke | | | | | | 277 | 1 | Kong Beng, str. | 842 | British | Jones | | | Bangkok | 34 | | | | | | | #1 | | | Townsville | 13 | | | | | | | | | | Brisbane | 2 | | | | | | | 97 | | | | 31 | | 278 | | | | | | | | | | | 279 | | | | | | | | | | | 280 | 4 | Picciola, str. | 1.017 | British | Niessen | | | Doncaster | | | 281 | 4 | Flintshire, str. | 1,538 | | Webster | | | Straits Settlements | 297 | | | | | | | N | | | | | | 282 | 6 | Amigo, str. | 875 | Germat | Bertelsen | | | Melbourne | 921 | | | | Prometheus, str. | | | 107 | | | | 116 | | | | | | | | | | Adelaide | 100 | | | | Duburg, str. | | | | | | | FOR | | | | | 1.729 | | 1 | | | | 10 | | 379 | 3 | Rohilla, str. | 2.251 | | Jaques Barratt | | | Straits Settlements | 357 | | | | | | | 378 | | | | | | | | | | | 55 | | | | 771 | | | | | | | German | | | | 450 | | | | | | | 2 | | | | 409 | | | | | | | 300 | | | i | | | | | " Fra Chula ("lot Kha, s. | 1.01% | | Lightwood | | | Bangkok | 10 | | | | | | | $7 | | | | 983 | | | 6 | Tai Sang, str. | | | | | | | | | 284 | 6 | Zambesi, str. | | | | | | | | | 286 | 6 | Achilles, str. | 1505 | British | Davies | | | | 480 | | | | | 1.540 | | | | | | 500 | | | | | 1.528 | | | | | | | | 4: | | Duburg. st. | 921 | German | Bertelsen | | | Straits Settlements | 291 | | | 9 | | | | 9 | | | | 304 | | | | | | | Cole | 214 | | 201 | 362 | | + | | Braunschweig, str. | 2.150 | | Stormer | | | | 178 | | | 8 | | | | | | | | 178 | | | | | | | Auderson | 29 | | | 343 | | 8 | | Lombardy, str. | 1.571 | British | Webber | | | | 30 | | | | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | 286 | ד | 7 City of Peking, str. | 3,129 | American | | | | San Francisco | 271 | | | 8 | Mongkat, str. | 859 | British | Dearborn Loff | | | | | | | | Japan, str. | 1,863 | | " | | | | | | | | | | | Gardner | 225 | 17 | | 250 | | | | | | | | | | Bangkok | 56 | | 305 | 8 | City of New York, str. | 1,964 | American. | Searle | | | San Francisen | 5091 | | | | | | | 509 | | | | 509 | | 288 | 10 | Neckar, str. | 1,870 | Germa | Baur | | | Straits Settlements | 73 | | | | | | | 73 | | | | | | | | Medusa, str. | 1,775 | Austrian | Pevini | | | Straits Settlements | 234 | | | 11 | | | | 11 | | | | 29% | | 289 | 11 | Bormida, str, | 190 | | | | | | | | | 11 | Thisbe. str. | | | | | | | | | 291 | # | Khiva, str. | | | | | | | | | 292 | 13 | Ningehow, str. | 1.490 | Italian | 1.818 | Austrian | 1,419 | British | 1,735 | | | | | | | Bason Castle | | | | | | | | | | | Pizzarello | 321 | | #33 | 367 | | | 9 | Palinurns, str. | 1,536 | British | Jacksum | | | | 289 | | | | | | | 296 | | | | | | | | | | | Ballovich | 281 | | | 369 | | | 10 | Hornida, str. | 1,499 | Italian | Pizzarello | | | | 115 | | | | | | | 116 | | | | 70 | | 340 | 12 | Cheang Hock Rian, str. | '956 | British | Webb | | | | 385 | | | | | | | 17 | | | | 412 | | | | | | | 1451 | | | 10 | | | 370 | | | | | | | | | | | 298 | 13 | Massulin. str. | 1,262 | German | | | | | | | | 12 | Saochow, str. | 999 | | Hurris | | | Sydney | 18 | | | | | | | Petersen | 75 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Melbonme | 59 | | 294 | 14 | Hector, str. | 1,590 | British | Balt | | | | 164 | | | | | | | 15 | | | | 311 | | 15 | | Belgic. str. | 2.093 | | Walker | | | San Francisco | 7001 | | 295 | 14 | Danube, str. | 563 | | Anderson | | | Bungkok | 64 | | | | | | | 69 | | | | | | 372 | 15 | tilazce, str. | 1,764 | | Johnson | | | Straits Settlements | 160 | | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | 296 | 14: | China, ser, | 1,993 | German | Have | | | | 361 | | | | | | | 378 | | | | | | 15 | | Sarpedon, str. | 1.590 | | Crimes | 250 | | | | | 297 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | 15: | Clieveden, str. | 1,185 | British | Gibb | | | Ba | 41 | | | | Denbighshire, str. | 1,663 | | ! Cuming | 274 | | | POR | | | | | | | | | | | * | | | 15 | Fidelio, str. | 852 | German | Brock | | | Straits Settlements | المنزل | | | | | | | | | | | ** | | | 17 | Iphigenia, str. | 1.059 | Germ | · Valtmer | 110 | 3 | | 209 | | | 13 | Cheang Hock Kian. str. | 926 | British | Webb | | | | 324 | | | 18 | Orestes, HUT. | 1.323 | British | ! Hutchinson | 150 | | | | | 300 | 17 | Prinz Alexander, str. | 1.911 | German | Bekert | 335 | | | San | | | | | | | | | | | 377 | | | 10 | Hydaspes, str. | 1.800 | | Scrivener | 62 | | | | | 301 | | Is Antenor. str. | 1.376 | British | Freeman | 390 | | | 396 | | | | | | | | | | | ais | | | 20 | Gleneagles, str. | 1,838 | | Park | 225 | | | | | 302 | 18 | Cambodia, str. | 3.969 | | Wildgoose | 30 | 3 | | 372 | | 22 | | Taichiuw, str. | 882 | | Newton | | | Bangkuk | 41 | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | 303 | 20 | Glamorganshire, str. | 1,843 | | | | | | | | 304 | 23 | Ravenia. str. | 2,038 | | | | | | | | 305 | 28: | Vorwaerts, str. | 1.574 | Austrian | | | | | | | 306 | 23 | San Pablo, str. | 2,113 | American | | | | | | | 307 | 25 | Japan, str. | 1,865 | British | Davies | | | | | | | | | | | : Daniell | | | | | | | | | | | Radonicich | | | | | | | | | | | Reed | | | | 157 | | | | | | | : Gardner | | | | 160 | | | 23 | Fidelio, str. | $32 | German | Brock | | | Straits Settlements | 370 | | | | | | | 44 | | | | | | 24 | | Parthia, str. | 2,085 | British | Brough: | 320 | | | 543 | | | 25 | Piccivia, str. | | | | | | San Francisco | 3901 | | | | | | | 460 | | | | | | | 25 | Guthrie. str. | 1.493 | British | | | | Straits Settlements | 350 | | | | | | | 350 | | | | | | 384 | 24 | Titanin, str. | | | | | | | | | 308 | - | | | | | | | | | | | 25 | Glenorchy, str. | 1.822 | | Godre | | | | 28 | | | | | | | 30 | | | | 5 | | | 26 | Bentedi, str. | | | | | | | | | 309 | 27 | Palamed, str. | 1,536 | | Jackson | 127 | | | 478 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | | Wing Sang, str. | | | | | | | | | 310 | 28 | Benlarig, str. | 1,482 | | Clarke | 34 | | 2!!! | " | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | Amigo, str. | 348 | | | | | Thursday Island | | | | | City of Peking, str. | | | | | | Cooktown | | | | | | | | | | | en Dec. | | | | 1 | Ulaucus, str. | 1.382 | British | 875 | Germin | 2,011 | Austrínu | 900 | | | | | | | British | 1,517 | | 771 | German | | | | | 3,120 | American | | | | | | | | | Nissen | | | Shannon | | | | | | | | | | | Morsa Riddori | | | | | | | | Ste. Croix | | | Samuelson | | | Dearborn | | | | | | | | Tannab | | | | | | | | | | | 198 | | | Australian Ports | 136 | | | | | | | | | | Straits Settlements | 248 | | | | | | | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | 138 | | | | 350 | | | | | | | 10 | | | | A TO | | | | | | | ·22*** | | | | ·**** 22 | | | | | | | 760 | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | INO | | | | | | | 281) | | | | 11 | | | | | | | 156 | | | | 250 | | | | | | | 46 | | | | : | | | | | | | 373 | | | | 871 | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 130 | | | | | | | 10 | | | | 288 | | | | | | | 148 | | | | 360 | | | | | | | 192 | | | | 192 | | | | | | | | | | San Francisco | 677 | | | | | | | 677 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Straits Settlements | 1631 | | | | | | | 3 | | | | 166 | | | | | | | | | | Townsville | | | 311 | 29 | Airbe, str. | 1.492 | | Ells | | | Brisbane | 3M | | | | | | | 161 | | | | 331 | | | | Khiva, str. | 1.410. | | Hason | 111 | | | 111 | | | | | | | | | | Dunedin, N.Z. | | | | | | | | | | | Sydney | | | | | | | | | | | Melbourne | | | 312 | | | | | | | | | | | 313 | 30 | Raffaele Rubattino, str. | 3,044 | Italian | Merello | | | Straits Settlements | | | | | | | | 虽 | | | | | | | | Plura Chom Klau, str. | 1,012 | | Walton | | | Bangkok | 70 | | | | | | | 72 | | | | | | 4 | | Surat, str. | 1.677: | | Nautes | | | Straits Settlements | 100 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 19H | | 4 | | James Watt, str. | 1,024 | | Petrie | 118 | | 120 | ERK | | | | | 1,497 | British | | | | | | | 314 | 30 | Telamon, str. | | | | | | | | | 315 | | Phra tinh Chen Lilao, đ | 1,865 | | 1.012: | | | | | | 316 | October 1 | Ching Wo. str. | 1.550 | | Thomson Jackson Lightwood ? {Hag | 121 | | 115 | Bangkok | | | | | | | | | | | الناز | | | | | | | 160 | | | Straits Settlements | 150 | | | | | | | 10 | | | | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Carried forward | | | 459.503 | | | | | | | | Carried forward | | | 60.320 | 1.862 | | | 63.076 | | | | 6 Ulysses, str. | | | Alden Bessc... | | | | | | | | 7 San Pablo, str. | | | | | | | | | | | 7 Arratoon Apear, str. | 1.392 | British | $21 | German | 2005 | Austrian | | | | | | | | Reed | | | | 1.300 | | | | | | | Bremner | | | | 100 | | | | | | | 102 | | | | | | | | 1 Duburg, str. | | | 812 | American | O'Brien | Honolulu | 283 | | | | | | | 230 | | | | | | | | Elektra, str. | 2.113 | | | | | San Francisco | 618 | | | | | | | 618 | | | | | | | | Carried forward | | | Martavish Bortelsen Ragusin | | | Straits Settlements | 207 | | | | | | | 309 | | | | 215 | | | | | | | 221 | | | | 328 | | | | | | | 336 | | | | 381,330 | | | | Carried forward | | | | | | | 78,966 | | | | | | | 2,358 | 811 | | | 390 | | | | | | | 82,727 | | | | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8] 380 CALENDAR OF PROBATES and ADMINISTRATIONS granted by the Supreme Court of Hongkong, during the year 1886, Date Name of Testator or Intestate Place and Time of Death Grant Value of the Effects Name and Description of the Executor or Administrator 1886 $ Jan. 11 Alexander Paterson England, 10th Mar., 1885 Probate Thomas Neave 11 Ng Sa Yuen Sing Chun alias Yuen Cheong alias Yuen King Hung Singapore, 4th Mar., 1882 Adm. with Will annexed Henry Arthur Herbert, Attorney of Frederick Paterson, Peter Rennie, and James Macalister 11 Leung Ming Yow alias Leung Fau Kan 11 Lui Kum Chaen Thomas Henderson Whitehead, Attorney of Grace Neave June 15 Henry O'Neill At Sea, in the Bay of Bengal, 28th Jan., 1886 900.00 17 Chan Kom 19 Henry Brerall Canton, 8th Oct., 1885 Probate 7,000.00 John Yardly Vernon, the executor 19 Cheang Chew Inc H'kong, 13th Nov., 1885 Vernon Vernon, the executor. Power being reserved to Ellen O'Neil, the executrix 21 Ng Shi H'kong, 21st Sept., 1885 Administration 70,000.00 Chau Lai Po, the administrator 22 Jaid Chan She Shanghai, 20th April, 1886 Adm. with Will annexed 13,300.00 Alfred Parker Stokes, Attorney of Elizabeth Everall and William Weston Clifford July Joseph Joseph Money H'kong, Both Mar., 1886 530.00 3 Wong Tso Leong H'kong, 30th April, 1886 Administration 140.00 Cheang Chan She, the first lawful wife 13 William Dolan H'kong, 3rd Dec., 1885 Probate 10.00 William Henry Hay, solo executor 14 Albert Edward Salter H'kong, 10th Dec., 1885 Administration 200.00 Edw. James Ackroyd, Official Administrator 14 Wong Tsung H'kong, 20th Dec., 1885 21 Edward Jackson Manila Probate 12,000.00 David Gillies and Robert Lang, the executors 21 Leung Kong Chi alias Leung 21 Norman Curtis Stevens At Sea, 13th June, 1886 Administration 4,000.00 Alfred Gascoyne Wise, Official Administrator 22 Wong Ying H'kong, 22nd Jan., 1884 Probate 160.00 Wong Yuk Che, the executor, according to the tenor of the Will 26 Leung Kwan Shau alias Ki alias Kwong Fo 200.00 26 Andrew Thomas Carmichael Adm. with Will annexed 3,500.00 Alfred Parker Stokes, Attorney of Ellen Maria Stevens 27 Hurdil Singh 27 Robert Strachan Calcutta, 7th Jan., 1886 Probate 5,000.00 Henry William Davis, Attorney of Isabel Braide Strachan, widow of the deceased 28 To Shap Ng Jamaica, 5th April, 1882 Adm. with Will annexed 1,000.00 Alfred Parker Stokes, Attorney of Lucy Happer Glover Aug. Phillip Robert Doni 4 Aang. Reuben Solomon England, 19th Jan., 1881 Probate 2,500.00 Francis Bulkeley Johnson 5 Leong Hoi France, 20th Oct., 1884 Adm. with Will annexed 8,400.00 John Walter, Attorney of Donald Peter McDonald and John Forrest 7 Sitnah Solomon H'kong, 7th Dec., 1885 Administration 600.00 Alfred Gascoyne Wise, Official Administrator 9 James Twinent At Sea Adm. with Will annexed 5,600.00 Sitnah Solomon, Attorney of Abraham Ezra 10 William Whitfield London 2,000.00 Wai Fing and Lim Wa You, the executor and executrix, according to the tenor of the Will Sept. Jarasjee Pestonjee Vakil 8 George Doo Pitman S.S. Namna, 16th July, 1885 Administration 100.00 Edw. James Ackroyd, Official Administrator 8 Leung William Atah H'kong, 26th June, 1886 9 Robert Anderson H'kong, 7th Mar., 1885 Probate 22,700.00 John Bell-Irving, Attorney of Sir Robert Jardine, Richard Dawes, Jr., and Jane Sophia Bulkeley Johnson 10 Tsang I H'kong, 27th April, 1885 Administration 100.00 Alfred Gascoyne Wise, Official Administrator 13 George Frederick Pinker 41,000.00 13 William Henry Doyle 13 Chun Uang alias Chun Lok alias Chun Sang Lai alias Chun 15 Au Yun Shui Shang, Macao 16 João Jacques Floriano Alvares Macao, 20th May, 1885 Probate 21,000.00 Anna Maria Goines Alvares, the widow 21 Leung Yu Sha alias Leong Yee Sha 24 Vicencia Maria d'Almeida H'kong, Macao 27 John Mitchell At Sea, 24th Feb., 1886 Administration 600.00 Alfred Gascoyne Wise, Official Administrator Oct. Chau Mi Loi H'kong, 21st July, 1886 Adm. de bonis non 5,400.00 Alfred Gascoyne Wise, Official Administrator 1 Ching Fun H'kong, 5th Aug., 1886 Probate 10,000.00 Ching Fun, the executor 1 Euzebie Florentino de Souza H'kong, 2nd July, 1886 Administration 2,500.00 Euzebie Florentino de Souza, the administrator 12 James Nelson 12 John McGourlay 12 Lee Sik Chuen Chow Chi Village 16 Robert Anderson H'kong, 16th Feb., 1886 Administration 2,600.00 Edw. James Ackroyd, Official Administrator 18 Ng Mui H'kong, 24th Jan., 1886 Probate Wei Shee, the executrix, according to the tenor of the Will 25 Ng Mui M'kong, 25th July, 1886 Administration 2,900.00 Andrew John Leach, Attorney of Anne Cecilia Doyle 25 Tsang Sia H'kong, 12th Aug., 1886 260.00 Aa Hin Kwong and Au Kum Sze 25 Choa Choo Bee H'kong, 18th Aug., 1886 Probate 4,500.00 Choa Choo Bee, one of the executors. Power being reserved to Wong A-moong, the other executor 26 Rev. John Charles Edge H'kong 10,000.00 Sarah Ann Edge, widow of the deceased 26 Chan Nam Hing 300.00 Sham Shi, the lawful wife of the deceased 26 Hippolyte Alexander Nicaise Brussels, 22nd Mar., 1885 Adm. with Will annexed 3,500.00 Thomas Henderson Whitehead, Attorney of Taucie Marie Caroline Nicaise, sole executrix 27 Antonio Sanches 210,000.00 Nov. Eleuterio Villanueva H'kong, 7th Oct., 1885 Administration 30.00 Alfred Gascoyne Wise, Official Administrator 1 Leung Ngau 1 Ching Tai 6 John Gerrani H'kong, 25th Feb., 1886 Administration 1,500.00 Ismael Pullay Madar, one of the executors. Power being reserved to Wong Ha Pong, the other executor 6 Lo A-kit Turriff, Scotland Lo A-kit, the daughter 8 Elias David Joseph Ezra Amoy, 22nd June, 1886 Adm. with Will annexed 3,500.00 Tse Ching Kai, the executor, according to the tenor of the Will 8 Charlotte Page Hance Calcutta, 3rd Feb., 1886 3,000.00 Charlotte Page Hance, the widow and sole executrix 19 Ho Hing Fai 22 Chan Tak alias Sui Fong Tang Kun, 26th Nov., 1885 Adm. with Will annexed Dec. Anthony Field Sampson May Choy Pun alias Choy Tun Po Canton, 13th Mar., 1886 Administration 390.00 Ching A-tsai, the widow 4 Tsui Kwong H'kong, 21st April, 1886 10 Wong Lok Chi H'kong, 27th Nov., 1885 Probate Herbert Maurice Bovis, Attorney of William Whyte 14 Ching Yuk Shing At Sea, H'kong Administration Choy Tam Shi and Choy Wong Shi, the executrixes 20 Albert Edmades Pirkie London, 17th July, 1885 Probate 70,800.00 John Stewart Nazer, the executor 20 François Vincevci H'kong, 11th Oct., 1880 Administration 940.00 Lo Kwei Kum 21 Joseph Theophilus Chater H'kong Adm. with Will annexed 500.00 Hon. Alfred Lister, Attorney of Stephen Wotton Bushell and Colin Mackenzie Ford 21 Shmu A-feat Shmu A-feat, first lawful wife 21 Manoel José Maria Gonsalves da Silva Macao 200.00 Wong Tin Ting, sole of the deceased 21 La Lai bhang fong alias Lai Tung Macao Administration Leung A-ol, the first lawful wife 21 Ng A-mui H'kong Maria Francisca Marques da Silva 26 Arthur Wellington Grosvenor England, 13th Oct., 1865 125,000.00 Jacob Benjamin Elias, Attorney of Joseph Elias David Joseph Ezra 28 Low Kura Choong 31 Wong A-sheong June Taska Moto Odai Sei Heung, 15th Feb., 1886 Administration 2,300.00 He Kunn, otherwise Ho Sim To 1 Young Ah Loy At Sea, 7th May, 1886 Lam Kis Fung 3 Keung Lai Mool H'kong, 17th May, 1886 100.00 Lai Kam and Lai Sai Kau, the executrixes 3 Wong A-sai H'kong, 28th May, 1886 Administration 150.00 Auguste Raphael Marty, solo executor Edmund McLeod and George Bayne, the executors Catchick Paul Chater, sole executor Property handed to Mr. Ewens, the Solicitor for Chan Choy, the mother of deceased Young A-lai, the administratrix Victor Hobart Deacon, Attorney of Eliza Maria Grosvenor Keung Lai Mool, the lawful widow Wong A-sai, sole of the deceased Alfred Gascoyne Wise, Official Administrator 179,500.00 ALFRED G. WISE, Acting Registrar. Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 28th January, 1887. Page 380 CALENDAR of PROBATES and ADMINISTRATIONS,—Continued. ... Page 381 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887 ## The whole border should have been well in hand, and something more held than was wanted, before the question of the frontier was entered on. When it's no longer a matter of force, but one of argument, enlivened by an occasional act of treachery, there are not many people better able to hold their own than Chinese officials. The Treaty and Commercial Regulations are full of mistakes, due to ignorance of the Chinese and of the commercial and physical relations between the plateau and the plain. Opium should have been allowed to pass through Tonquin, for Yünnan imports are paid for in opium. Salt should have been allowed to pass into China, for there has been for many years a large import. Mêng-tzu, a healthy town on the southern edge of the plateau (4,420 feet above the sea), should have been made the entrepôt of the Sang-koi trade and the residence of a French Consul, instead of Laokai, which is at the foot of the descent from the plateau, and which has a deadly climate. Some assurance should have been obtained as to the care of the road between Laokai and Mêng-tzü, the worst part of the route, neglect to repair which will suffice to check the development of the trade. There are all the obstacles to the success of the Laokai route mentioned in my Report, and further there, namely, that the French seem to contemplate a system of passports and surveillance on the border, and that the Chinese officials are opposed to the development of trade over this route. The first objection is a much more serious one than it looks to Europeans. The Chinese have a well-founded dread of all officials, and the mere fact of having to apply for a passport will drive them away. It is in vain to try and persuade Chinese that an official is honest. I have had an amusing instance of this here lately: a Chinaman to whom a year's rent is due from a British subject will not be induced to petition the Consul at I-ch'ang, lest that official should do him some grievous harm. In China all are free to travel when, where, and how they please, so long as they keep the peace, and a system of passports would be regarded as a means of extortion, which, indeed, it would be very apt to become in the hands of native clerks. The second objection is also serious, because li-kin levies are arbitrary, and even when nominally fixed the printed Tariffs are never followed. The Tariff charge is then a maximum one; the amount actually to be paid is constantly changed from head-quarters, and is often a matter of compromise with the Collector. With so loose a system it is always easy to penalize a particular route and to hamper a new one. The French will have to find men sufficiently adroit to fight the cause of the Laokai route with the officials before it can greatly flourish. I have shown in my Report that the route between Kwang-si and Tonquin by Lung-chou will not be able to rival the present route by Pak-hoi unless a railway were constructed to the Tso-chiang, and that, even then, the difficult navigation of that river would be an obstacle. But when the French begin a railway, the Chinese could probably be induced to construct one themselves, from Pak-hoi to Nan-ning Fu, or grant a concession for its construction. It would be a short and easy line, and would completely take the wind out of the French sails. The French have been very foolish in neglecting the advice of their missionaries, who have a knowledge of the country, people, and languages of South-west China and the neighbouring districts, an unscrupulousness and an enthusiasm for their country which would make them most valuable allies. In almost every one of the catastrophes that have befallen the French in Tonquin and Annam notice of danger was given them by the missionaries, and neglected, because "le cléricalisme c'est l'ennemi." So little is known of the strength of the French missionaries in these parts that the following particulars may be worth recording. ## The Church of Rome has divided the Chinese Empire between the Catholic missions, so that each Society is in sole possession of its own sphere. The provinces of Ssu-ch'uan (with Thibet), Yunnan, Kuei-chou, Kwantung, and Kwangsi have been allotted to the "Missions Etrangères" of Paris. A glance at the map will show how compact a Franco-Chinese Empire this territory, together with Burmah and Tonquin, might have formed. Leaving out the two Kwang provinces, about the missions in which I have no direct knowledge, there are:- | Location | Number of French Priests | | --- | --- | | Ssu-ch'uan, Eastern | 32 | | Yunnan | 30 | | Kuei-chou | 25 | | Ssu-ch'uan, Western | 25 | | Ssu-ch'uan, Southern | 20 | | Thibet (borders of) | 20 | | **Total** | **152** | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887 ## OCR Proofread Text The brother told me that the MSS. contained nothing but religious forms, charms, and such like--the only purpose, so far as I have heard, for which the Lolos employ their writing. I now begged one of the MSS. The wife and brother of the absent perma both saw insuperable obstacles, but the T'u-ssu overruled their objections and insisted that I should have one. This MS. is now in the British Museum. These Lolos had bigger and more irregular features than average Chinese. The colour of the skin seemed much the same, but the eyes were deeper sunk. They are divided into three tribes, known in Chinese as "Hei," "Pai," and "Kan" (Black, White, and Dry) Lolo, or I-jên, a meaningless distinction, but corresponding to a real tribal division apparently. They believe in a future state of retribution, burn the dead, worship their ancestors with the sacrifice of an ox, and have no idols. Four pieces of brown paper were said to represent the potentialities of the other world, and three sticks of bamboo their ancestors. The Tang-tang River is an insignificant stream, but has a broad bed covered with débris from the hills, and is, like the K'o-tu River, no doubt a formidable stream in the rains. At Shih-ya-k'ou we passed the first cart I had seen since leaving Shanghae. This cart we took to be a promise of better things, for it was of such a clumsy construction, with solid wooden wheels, which were worn unevenly into oblate form, that no power of bullock could have dragged it over the roads we had passed. And, sure enough, a turn from the village brought us on to a plain, so that we had actually before us a level horizon--the first that I had set eyes on since leaving I-ch'ang. For the next 10 miles, to the first town in the Yunnan Province--Hsüan-wei Chou--our road ran over an expanse of dry red loam, with scarcely a house or tree in sight. Hsüan-wei Chou is a town about which a pioneer of commerce cannot find much to say. My Chinese clerk went out as usual, armed with samples, to discover what the inhabitants paid for foreign imports, but returned to say that the only trade was in hams, and that there was no one in the place worth $200. This plain has been almost cleared of wood, probably at the time of the rebellion, when 200,000 men are said to have been encamped here. But the lack of wood in the neighbourhood of towns is the rule in Yünnan. After the ascent from T'ang-t'ang on to the plain coal is met no more, and during the next three months which we are to spend in the Yunnan Province coal will only be once met with (at Lin-yan Fu). Nearly all the towns burn wood, which the Lolos and other inferior races bring in for sale, often having to go 5 miles from the town to find it. On the other hand, in Kuei-chou and Ssu-ch'uan, coal is found everywhere. Everyone one meets is armed here. Between Hsüan-wei Chou and Chau-i Chou we met a man carrying a weapon I had never seen before, but which I found afterwards to be very common all over the Yunnan Province. It is a rod of iron about 3 feet long, with a sword handle at one end, and at the other a bar at right angles to the rod about 5 inches long, pointed and sharpened on the inner edge. Asked what it was for and how used, the man replied for men or wild beasts it would give a stab by striking or a cut by pulling. This weapon is called `kou-lien` (hook). There is plenty of food for the gun in this part, and probably for the rifle. The lakes are covered with water-fowl, and the country infested by an enormous bird with black head, black tips to feathers, and slate-coloured body called `ching-chuang` or `huo` by the Chinese, probably a kind of crane. I noticed a Proclamation by the Magistrate of Ma-lung Chou offering a reward of 2 dollars each for wild dogs, whatever that may mean, and other beasts who attack children and dig up dead bodies. At Ma-lung our road unites with the main western road which runs across China from Hankow to Burmah. This part of it has been described by several travellers, and need not detain us. At Yang-lin I noticed for the first time a curious custom that appears widely spread over Western China. Wherever there is an overhanging ledge of rock the coolies brought bits of wood and twigs of trees to prop it up. Under some of these ledges there are hundreds of such diminutive supports; the only explanation I could get was that if they helped the rock it would help them in return, and save them from aching feet and back. On the 3rd December we reached Yünnan Fu, the capital of the province, a bright and clean city for China, evidently containing a well-to-do population. The straight broad streets, new p'ai-fangs blazing in gorgeous colours, and gaily dressed women, who affect light blue gowns with bright red linings to the sleeves, and a red band round the ankle, set off by the magnificent clear bright weather, were very striking after the narrow streets and sombre blue clothing of Ssu-ch'uan. Although the city has an altitude of 6,420 feet fever is not unknown, and several of our party suffered badly. The north of Yunnan has a climate probably as suited to Europeans as any in this part of the world. It should be noted that Yunnan Fu is situated on a lake which is at the bottom of a gentle but somewhat extensive depression. I was told that formerly there was no outlet for the water of this basin, and that only in the thirteenth century was the canal cut which now carries the water from the south-west side of the lake into a stream that flows north to the Yang-tzu, and is shown on Mr. Baber's chart west of Anning-chou. It is impossible to convey a clear idea of the commercial capabilities of this city without giving a general sketch of the configuration of the great plateau on which it stands, and thus anticipating the latter portions of this Report. This plateau, if so it may be called, for it is everywhere broken by hills and cut through by rivers, and in some parts even traversed by mountain ranges, is on the eastern slope from the Himalayas to the China Sea, and is nearly conterminous with the Chinese Provinces of Yunnan and Kuei-chou. To show the nature of the ground, I cannot do better than make a circuit of the routes that lead to Yunnan Fu. Starting with the road we have followed, reference to Part I of this Report will show that navigation from the Yang-tzu ended at Yung-ning Hsien, 1,060 feet above the sea, and that in two stages the road reached an elevation of 4,340 feet, and touched 7,770 feet before Yünnan Fu was reached. Next to the west comes the route by Chao-t'ong Fu; here navigation from the Yang-tzu ceases before Lao-wa-t'an (Baber, 1,140) is reached; and the route passes Chao-t'ong Fu (Baber, 6,580) and Tung-ch'uan Fu (Baber, 7,190). West of this comes the neck of high land that connects the plateau with the Thibetan uplands traversed by the Hui-li Chou (Baber, 6,000) route, and by the Wei-hsi route. (See Gill's "River of Golden Sand," vol. ii, p. 255.) From Bhamo (430), the terminus of the navigation of the Irrawaddy, the great Burmese trade route runs through Têng-vueh Chou (5,540), Yung-ch'ang Fu (5,880), and Ta-li Fu (6,550). The next route is that by the valley of the Shui-li, past Lung-ling Chou, by which there is said to have been once a considerable traffic, killed since the rebellion. Next comes the caravan route by way of the valley of the Mekong, to Ssu-mao (4,480), and on to Yunnan Fu by an extraordinarily difficult road (see Sketch 3). The next route is that by the Red River, through Lao-kai and Mêng-tzu Hsien. Mêng-tzu is on the southern edge of the plateau, with an elevation of 4,530 feet, from which to Lao-kai there must be a descent of something like 3,500 feet. Next comes the Canton West River, by Po-sé (530)--two days above which the navigation comes to an end--to Kuang-nan Fu (4,310). To the east again is the Kwang-si land route, which passes through Ch'ing-yuan Fu (490), and Tu-shan Chou (3,460), to Kuei-yang Fu, the capital of the Kuei-chou Province. Next comes the great western road from Hankow, traversed by Margary, which follows the Tung-ting Lake and the Yuan River to Chên-yuan Fu (altitude not known), where navigation ceases. From Chên-yuan Fu the traffic is by caravan to Kuei-yang Fu (3,530). Lastly, there is the route between Ssu-ch'uan and Kuei-yang Fu, by a tributary of the Yang-tzu to Chi-chiang Hsien (880), where navigation ceases, through Tung-tzu Hsien (3,020) to Kuei-yang Fu. It appears, then, that Yunnan and Western Kuei-chou are very nearly conterminous. [496] 405 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887 ## with an elevated broken plateau having an average height of about 5,000 feet, and no communication by water with the plains that encompass it on the north, south, and east, and that this plateau breaks away precipitately to the valleys of the Yang-tzu on the north, and the Irrawaddy, Mekong, and Red River on the west and south, and somewhat more easily to the valley of the Canton West River and to the plains of Kwang-si and Hunan on the south and east. It should farther be noted that this elevated district, which projects for 10° of longitude between Indo-China and the Yang-tzu, has no level surface whatever except an occasional lake basin, and that on the west and south-west its rivers and streams have eaten out deep broad ravines that are often impassable and always difficult and dangerous, both from their steepness and from the poisoned air which they harbour. (See next Part-Yuan-chiang Chou-and Baber's account of the Salween, R. G. S. Supplementary Papers, p. 177.) To return to Yünnan Fu, it will now appear clearly that this city is at the end of each of these routes, and occupies a central position admirable as a seat of Government, supplied as it is with abundant food from the drained part of the ancient lake. If there were water communication, or even fair roads across the plateau, there would doubtless be a great entrepôt at Yunnan Fu, but an inspection of the altitudes observed on this journey and by Mr. Baber must make an exchange of products across this district a priori very unlikely. Actually, I found that the different sides of this plateau are supplied from the nearest lowland. Thus, to take two examples, cotton and tobacco, both absolute necessities to Chinese existence, which the plateau does not produce: cotton is supplied to North Yünnan from Ssü-ch'uan, to West Yünnan as far east as Yünnan Fu from Burmah, to South-west Yünnan as far east as Mêng-tzu Hsien from the Shan States and Siam, to South-east Yünnan from Canton, and to Kuei-chou from Hankow by the Yuan River. Tobacco is supplied to the north of the province from Ssu-ch'uan and to the south from Canton. Salt, another necessary, of which the plateau does not afford a sufficient supply, enters the province from Ssu-ch'uan, Burmah, Tonquin (before the new Treaty), and the Kwang-si Province. But there are adventitious circumstances which make Yünnan Fu more important as a trade centre than it deserves, or is likely to remain. The whole of the tea consumed in the province and a large share of the better quality of tea consumed in Ssu-ch'uan, together with a small quantity sent to Thibet, come from the Shan States outside Ssă-mao, and of this trade Yünnan Fu is the depôt. Excepting small quantities consumed locally and a few caravans that go direct to Western Yunnan and Thibet by the Ching-tung Valley, the whole out-turn of this tea-Pu-erh tea as it is called-goes to Yünnan Fu; this tea may be valued at about 50,000l. per annum. A great part goes to Western Yunnan, for the supply of which we may expect our Assam planters to provide in the future. Again, the exhaustion caused by 20 years of indiscriminate slaughter and pillage, involving the destruction of the old industries of the province-mining, silk rearing, and manufacture, &c.—with which increased demand for opium in Ssú-ch'uan and the eastern provinces happened to coincide, led to the adoption of poppy cultivation as the great industry of the plateau. Yunnan and Kuei-chou now pay for the whole of their foreign imports in opium, the merchants of Nanning Fu and Hongkong having often to wait for their money until the Canton and Kwang-si Provinces have paid for the Yunnan and Kuei-chou opium crop. Yunnan Fu is a depôt of the opium trade of Eastern Yünnan and of the foreign and Canton goods that are received in exchange. Exports from Yünnan Fu are opium, Pu-erh tea, drugs, and copper, and the imports are cotton, tobacco, and foreign goods. The first thing to notice about foreign imports is that the description of piece-goods, much the most important item, differs greatly from that in vogue on the Yang-tzu, so that the reason for this is that, there being water communication to Chungking, a heavier description of goods is sent than to Yunnan, where pack animals and porters are the only means of carriage, so that every additional pound of weight per piece forms a serious addition to cost of transit. Prices for my samples would therefore have been delusive, but the conclusion seemed to be that prices were rather higher, and that for goods of lighter texture and inferior quality than at Ch'ungking. Foreign goods, almost without exception, come from Hong Kong by way of Pakhoi or Ch'in-chou to Nanning Fu, thence by boat to Po-sê T'ing and Po-ngai, and thence by caravan through Kwang-nan Fu. Suggestions as to improvements were, that aniline dyes should regain their former excellence; that long ells should be stouter, somewhat absurd considering that the same merchant had explained why they were so flimsy; and that piece-goods should be dyed a light blue, which was all the fashion, instead of the habitual indigo. ## ROUTE SKETCH TO ILLUSTRATE REPORT BY F. S.A. BOURNE. ## II. PI-CHIEH HSIEN ΟΙ YUN NAN-FU. | Location | Altitude (English Feet) | |-----------------|-------------------------| | Kan-show-p | | | PI-CHIEH KSIEN | 4950 | | Piny shan pay | | | Lane Cha-hoing R.(not nav.) | 9180 | | WEI-NING CHOU | | | Chin-to | | | apr 5 Lion san p'u | 6430 | | | 3853 | | Ko tu B. 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So before I had time to change my mind for the 20th time, I found myself a passenger on the _Miyako Maru_ for Tls. 30. We had a splendid trip, and I feel wonderfully better for it, and shall stop here for the next two mails, and if my uncle doesn't turn up, leave for Kobe alone. There are a nice lot of fellows in the Customs here, also found Mr. McLeavy Brown very kind. I will write again from Japan and remain, Yours truly, "C. W. Mason." Examination continued-The second letter had under the signature cypher figures which were intended to give the date of accused's arrival in Chiakiang. At the top of the first page were two lines in cypher in pencil, which read, "Arrive Friday night; follow instructions; everything as arranged." I had promised accused to enter into the conspiracy with him, after refusing on two distinct occasions. I thought that, had I refused, accused would have carried out his plans unknown to me, and that it was necessary I should know what he proposed to do, in order to keep the Commissioner of Customs informed. Before I agreed to join him, I told the Commissioner about it. At first, I thought accused was in earnest, but I was afterwards persuaded by Mr. Brazier and Mr. Rickman that he would never carry out his plans. I had a reason to believe that he had abandoned them, though his first letter from Hongkong gave me the impression that he had, because he announced that he was going from Hongkong to Japan. Mr. Brazier never thought that accused's intentions were serious. After accused's return from Hongkong, I was handed by Mr. Rickman a memorandum book which had belonged to accused. It contained writing in cypher, which I was asked to translate. I have made a translation of portions which were in cypher, and produce a copy of the translation. | Item | Instruction | | --- | --- | | (1) | Bell all furniture except bad. Leave with Croskey. Take Consular register and bank receipts. | | (2) | Take baggage down with me; store in Customs godown. | | (3) | Take to Hotel des Colonies. Visit sailors' places in missionary disguise and win over men. Arrange receipt of letters. Wire A. to lend £500 at Hongkong. Call, Bredon and Ready. Buy two ponies for Croskey. Find Gutzeit re coal steamers from Japan. Name his own price, Gutzeit, see pilots; take one down to Hongkong. | | (4) | I give arms. Croskey, ammunition, revolvers, and entlasses to 30 men (50 rounds for yamien and 10 foreigners with rifles only). | | (5) | Officers and instructions. Balts. 100 rounds. Seize Taotai and let none go out. Set writers to work copying proclamation. Practice revolvers in court. Hold against all attacks. Send specimen proclamation Y. T. C. H. immediately. Despatch Taotai's card men, two chairs, for Wong, Lin, Tau, Loh. | | (6) | Five cutlasses. 5 revolvers, 20 rounds, under Croskey, to telegraph. First wire re cholera, Shanghai and Wuhu. S. and W. All steamers not to touch. Disconnect all lines. Yang Chiu's headmen (4 and 5). Two sea-dogs with revolvers and cutlasses. Croskey return, bring operator along and leave three Chinese in charge to receive all papers and acknowledge. Chinese to let no one out. Send rations and men in morning. One man to guide Croskey back to ... S. N. Co. See Morris and then come to camp. After finish send message to telegraph and Morris on Kan-lu-ssu. | | (9) | Croskey despatches batches of 5, guard goods and canal. Two armed men with revolvers send boat load over to seize launches and send for Kwaohow to send back all but two gigs; lie Bund. Release passengers (unmolested). Distribute proclamations on Bund. | Examination continued-I understand in a measure what I was expected to do in accordance with this plan of campaign. I was told by accused that on his return, he would give me five or six men with whom I was to go to the telegraph office and disconnect the wires, after which I was to bring the operator to the China Merchants' jetty. I was afterwards to go to Silver Island and take possession of the forts. I spoke to Mr. Brazier the day after Mason first spoke to me. I did not agree to join him until a short time before his departure. I did not carry out his instructions, and acted in every way in opposition to the conspiracy, if it may be so called. Accused put no questions. Robert Edward Bredon deposed-I am a British subject and Commissioner of the I. M. Customs at Shanghai. I first saw the accused on the morning of 12th September at my office. A letter addressed to me was handed in at the same time as accused was announced. I produce the letter, which is as follows: **Private** Steamer Chiyuen, Shanghai, 12th September, 1891. Sir, I am C.W. Mason, fourth Assistant A, transferred from Chiakiang to Peking with six weeks' leave. Shortly before I left Chinkiang (end of August), I was put in the way of discovering a very serious conspiracy of the Ko Lao Secret Society. I reported the matter to Mr. Acting Commissioner J.R. Brazier at the time. Although he made light of the importance of it, I employed my first fortnight of leave in following it up, and now I have to report that a quantity of arms and ammunition—viz: G. & Co. 35 packages shovels and steel-has arrived by this vessel from Hongkong en route for Chinkiang. My object in giving this information is not to ask you to seize it here, but to allow it to go on, as applied for, to Chinkiang. I have certain information that if it is seized here, it will precipitate an immediate rise at all the ports, and the seizure of Customs moneys. If no suspicion is shown, the arms will be landed and stored at Chinkiang. The movement will not be carried out for some weeks, and we shall be able to track the contraband to its storing place, seize all previous stores, and have sure evidence by which to secure and convict the ringleaders and crush the revolt. I can scarcely dwell sufficiently on the importance of allowing the goods to go quietly forward, and letting them be applied for in the usual way at Chinkiang. The Society have their agents both on the steamers and in the yamên; so for a guard, none of the soldiers could be trusted. But as if I am suspected of treachery, my life will be in danger, I should be obliged if one or a couple of officers could be sent with me. I need scarcely say that the whole matter from beginning to end will be laid before the Inspector-General in a memorandum from me. I remain, etc., etc., (Signed) C.W. Mason. **Nota-Bill of Lading produced by Mr. Mason:** "China Merchants S. N. Company. Bill of Lading-Hongkong No. 84, dated 7th September. Chiyuen—G. & Co., 8 packages shovels. 27 packages steel. 35 packages only-Shipper Wing Shung. Consignee bearer, piculs 39.30 at 15 cents per picul=$5.90." I asked him some questions on the subject of the letter, and he repeated his request that the arms should go on to Chinkiang. I did not agree to this; in fact, the arms were in process of being seized at the time. I gathered from his remarks that he knew we were looking for the arms. He told me that he was at that time under orders to go to Peking at the expiry of his leave. I told him the best thing he could do would be to go to Peking at once, to drop the conspiracy and not return to Chinkiang. I added that he should go to Peking and lay the whole matter before the Inspector-General. I asked him to call again that afternoon and to dine with me at the Club in the evening. He did not come back in the afternoon but came to dinner. He said he had received a threatening notice just after he left my office in the morning, to the effect that if he did not proceed to Chinkiang at once, he would not leave Shanghai alive. He also said he had sent me a note explaining the circumstances of his not coming. I told him that up to then I had not received it. At dinner, we discussed the question, and I advised him that in spite of the notice, he still ought not to go to Chinkiang, and that he could get on board the _Fungshun_ just before she started that night. He gave me to understand that he would act on my advice, and I left the Club under the impression that he was going by the _Fungshun_. This was on Saturday night. On Monday morning, September 14th, I received the letter which accused said he sent me on Saturday afternoon. "Hotel des Colonies, Shanghai, 12th September, 1891. Dear Mr. Bredon,-A second warning has frightened me: I can't risk not going to Chinkiang. I shall leave by _Fuhwo_, tell Rickman I have come to fetch my thick clothes, and use my utmost endeavours to prevent a rising and obtain sufficient information to show some palpable result to the I.G. I shall be back in time to catch the next Tientsin steamer. Meanwhile, I may say that there are 25,000 more cartridges to follow from Hongkong, which I believe will be packed 500 to 1,000 in bales of sugar: probably they will change the mark. The only likelihood of finding them would be if there was a small lot of 25 or 50 packages. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7] ## THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSION FUND,—Continued. ### Office. | Name | | | --- | --- | | 1st Clerk, | F. Machado. | | 2nd Do., | J. L. de S. Alves. | | 3rd Do., | A. P. Guterres, | | 4th Do., | A. C. Botelho. | | 5th Do., | Chan Tseng Fat. | | Assistant Inspector of Junks, | M. J. Chagas. | | Indian Interpreter, | S. Madar. | | Chinese Do., | Le U Shing. | | Do. Writer, | Cheung Ip. | | Do. Do., | Lenng Ping Fai. | | Signalman at the Peak, | F. C. Collaço. | | Officer in charge of Gunpowder Depôt, | J. Livesey. | | Gunner, Gunpowder Depôt, | F. M. Franco. | | Shroff, | Leong Chung. | | 1st Lighthouse Keeper, | A. Baird. | | 2nd Do., | James Sinclair. | | 3rd Do., | J. M. Franco, | | 1st Boarding Officer, | E. Jones, | | 2nd Do., | E. J. Meugens. | | *Government Marine Surveyor, | H. Dixon. | | | J. J. Plummer. | ### HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,— ### OBSERVATORY,—~ | Name | | | --- | --- | | Chief Assistant, | J. S. Rodrigues. | ### STAMP OFFICE,~~~ | Name | | | --- | --- | | 1st Clerk, | E. H. D'Aquino. | | 2nd Do., | W. T. Tutcher. | ### BOTANICAL & AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT, ---- | Name | | | --- | --- | | Head Gardener.... | C. F. A. Saugster. | ### LEGAL DEPARTMENT,-~ | Name | | | --- | --- | | Deputy Registrar, | F. A. Hazeland, | | 1st. Clerk of Court, | F. Lammert. | | 2nd Do., | J. D. Ball. | | Interpreter, | S. A. Rahman. | | Clerk to Registrar, | S. A. Ramjahn. | ### ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,- | Name | | | --- | --- | | Clerk, | M. A. Baptista, Jr. | | Do. to Crown Solicitor, | Lak King Po. | ### VICTORIA COLLEGE,—— | Name | | | --- | --- | | 2nd Chinese Assistant Master, | Lo Po Tang. | | 4th Do. | Wong Kok ii. | | Sch Do. | Leang Lau Fan. | | Dila Do. | Chau Kan To. | | 10th Do. | J. A. Lowson. | | Do., | L. P. Marques. | | Do., | J. Elvine. | | Do., | Ng Kwai Shang. | | Do., | Chan Kai Ming. | ### GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL- | Name | | | --- | --- | | Assistant Superintendent, | J. M. P. Silva. | | Surgeon, Victoria Gaol, | A. R. Abbass. | | Senior Wardmaster, | Hung Kam Sing. | ### MAGISTRACY,---- | Name | | | --- | --- | | 2nd Clerk, | Hung Kam Ning. | | 3rd Do., | Chau Kwai Un. | | 4th Do., | A. B. Suffiad. | | 5th Do., | Chan Kwan. | | 1st Chinese Interpreter, | Chan Shan. | | 2nd Do., | An Shin Mo. | | 3rd Do., | Chau Kwai Un. | | Hindustani Do., | C. W. Duggan. | | Chinese Clerk and Shroff, | F. S. de Souza, | | Usher and Process Server, | Ng Fuk Shang. | | Assistant Do., | Leung Kwai Kнi, | | Chinese Interpreter and Clerk to Magistrate acting as Coroner, | J. Jones. | ### POLICE DEPARTMENT,- | Name | | | --- | --- | | 1st Clerk and Accountant, | W. Smith. | | 2nd Clerk, | S. Floyd. | | 3rd Do., | J. M. E. Machado. | | 4th Do., | | ### VICTORIA GAOL,- | Name | | | --- | --- | | 2 Class/ Warden, | | | 1st Olerle Assistant Turnkey, | | | Do. | | | PENSIONER, | | | Do.. | | | Senior Clerk, Post Office, | | ### COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG. * Not yet confirmed by Secretary of State. A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils. Page 222 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] No. 12. SIR, Enclosure No. 1. Government Analyst to Colonial Surgeon, GOVERNMENT LABORATORY, HONGKONG, 1st July, 1893, My attention was first called to the practice of Morphine injecting among the Chinese about a month ago by Dr. ATKINSON, when handing me a bottle of liquid alleged to have been prepared for subcutaneous injection which on analysis proved to be a solution of Hydrochlorate of Morphine. 2. At my request our Compradore, Mr. Hoo A Choo, brought me, about a month ago, a victim of this pernicious habit who volunteered the following statement:- "My name is CHU A YEE. I am a barber, and am 28 years of age. The marks on my arms and thighs are caused by a needle used for inserting medicine. I took the medicine for the first time in this way in October last. At first I had two injections daily, one in the morning and one in the evening. Afterwards, when I had diarrhea and pains in the stomach, I had one or two injections more. After using the injections for three months, my arm used to be very stiff at night. I am now having four or five injections daily. Have had two this morning (12 noon). At first I paid two cents for each injection. I now only pay one cent. I had the injections in the first place because I was told by many people that they would cure me of the opium habit. Have not smoked any opium since October 1892. Up to that date I had been an opium smoker for more than a year. I felt better when I smoked opium than I do now. I used to get medicine injected at the Chun Tak-tong, drug shop, Wyndham Street. They were made this morning by CHAN MUI YUK, Queen's Road Central." 3. I may mention that the man on that date weighed 112 lbs. He appeared somewhat dazed. 4. Thinking it would be useful to have some information as to the strength of the Morphine solution I requested Mr. Hoo A CHOO to obtain a supply. He forwarded it to me on Sunday last. I then requested him to send the actual purchaser to my Office. The man came on the 29th ultimo. He was the barber referred to in paragraph 2. His appearance had certainly not improved. Weight 107 lbs.-a loss of 5 lbs. within a month. He said that he had had three injections that day. 5. He made the following statement:- "On the 25th June, Mr. Hoo A Choo gave me $1.30 to buy some medicine. I went to Tsing Lok Hin, 87, Queen's Road West, and saw the man who had given me injections on a former occasion. I asked him to let me have some of the medicine he uses. He filled the bottle (one fluid ounce) I had with me and charged 20 cents for it. I handed the bottle to MAK KAT. 6. MAK KAU informed me that he handed this bottle to Mr. Hoo A. Choo personally. 7. Submitted to analysis this solution yielded 2% of Morphine-2.5% of the Hydrochlorate or Muriate, the commonest commercial salt of this alkaloid. 8. The solid preparation handed to me by Dr. ATKINSON a few days ago proved to be Hydrochlorate of Morphine. 9. It appeared to me desirable to have ocular proof of this practice. Accordingly accompanied by Mr. CHAU KAM-TSUN, one of my assistants, I went to No. 87, Queen's Road West, yesterday morning. I directed him to go upstairs and ask the man in charge if he would allow me to visit his establishment. No objection being offered, I entered and observed three men asleep on mats, and about 12 or 15 standing in the verandah. Some of the men, I was informed, had just had injections; the others were waiting their turn. There were numerous puncture scars on their arms. I saw two operations performed. In one case about 15 minims, and in the other case about 20 minims were injected. The operator informed me that there was a limit as to the number of minims he injected and that the quantity used depended on the amount of opium his patients had been in the habit of smoking. The Syringe used was a good instrument of American manufacture. The operation was performed in the usual way and after each injection the needle was wiped with a dirty rag. The operator said, he prepared the solution himself from a powder purchased at a European Pharmacy and showed me an empty bottle labelled 'Muriate of Morphine, Poison.' 10. I may here mention that this injecting business is a profitable undertaking. I understand the Chinese can buy Hydrochlorate of Morphine locally at $2.50 per ounce (437.5 grains). From this quantity 875 injections each containing half a grain of Morphine Hydrochlorate could be prepared. This would leave a profit of $6.25 on each ounce of Morphine at a charge of 1 cent for each injection. If a third of a grain were used at each injection the profit would be about $10.00. 11. There can be no two opinions as to the baneful nature of this practice, and no effort should be spared to stop it forthwith. 12. The Ordinance should be made as sweeping as possible. A saving clause in favour of practitioners registered under Ordinance No. 6 of 1884 would, I presume, be necessary. Native practitioners holding diplomas granted by the College of Medicine for Chinese should not be exempted from the operation of the Bill. Having regard to the profitable character of the business, as set forth in paragraph 10, the temptation to take up the practice of injecting Morphine would be great indeed. 13. At the same time something should, I think, be done to relieve the sufferings of those now having injections if the practice is made illegal. These men will be in a terrible state when the injections are discontinued. 14. Would it not be possible to supply from this Department some powerful stimulant and tonic such as Cinchona and Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia to all victims of the injection habit on application? 15. These wretched creatures will not be able to satisfy the inevitable craving by a return to opium smoking, I said to the man CHU A. YEE on the 29th ultimo "Why don't you stop it? You will die if you go on at this rate." He replied "How can I? I am a poor man and can't afford to buy opium for smoking. If I smoke opium again it will cost me twice as much as it did before." 16. Poverty on the one hand and the exorbitant charge made by the Opium Farmer for the smoking extract on the other are in my opinion the chief causes of the introduction of this practice. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, W. EDWARD CROW, Government Analyst, The COLONIAL SURGEON, &c. &c. &c. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] THE Enclosure in despatch No. 123 of 24th May/94. W. Robinson's despatch No. 123 of 24th May/94. Hongkong Weekly Press AND China Overland Trade Report 10936 (VOL. XXXIX.) CONTENTS. ...397 ...308 HONGKONG: THURSDAY, 24 MAY, 1894. Red 25 JUN N21 The annual meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, was held on the 19th inst., when the report and accounts were adopted. The Chairman, in his speech, gave a very satisfactory account of the state of the Company's business. The collision between the steamship Miike Maru and the Monmouthshire, alarmingly reported, took place outside the Lighthorse lightship on the night of the 11th inst. The Monmouthshire was at anchor when, just before midnight, she was run into by the Miike Maru, an 8-knot steamer. The Monmouthshire was on her way to Hankow to load tea. Both vessels had to go into dock at Shanghai. The Manila Slipway Company purposes to pay a dividend of 2½ per cent. for the half-year ended 31st March last, which with the dividend of the same amount for the previous half-year makes 5 per cent for the year. Epitome of the Week, &c. Leading Articles : The Plague and its Causes The Plague and Chinese Opposition to Sanitary Measures Russia and Korea The Water Supply Anglo-Chinese Convention Treaty Entente in Japan Quarantine... The Plague. The Plague at Canton Supreme Court :-- In re The Chiou Land and Finance Co., Limited. Chai Cha Si v. Chung Kain Tim Attempted Arson Forgery. The National Bank of China, Limited, v. Him Kee Stum Fire in Queen's Road West. Defeat of the Anti-Foreign Party in Japan. Tai Tam Botanical and Afforestation Report The Fatality to a Soldier in the Harbour The Bankruptcy of Messrs. Forbes and Tones Victor & Co. Recreation Club. The Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited A. S. Watson & Co., Limited Humphreys Estate and Finance Company, Limited Danish shareholder and the Calls of the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits, Limited A French View of the Judgment in the Case of the Bank of China, Lepissier. Hongkong and Port News Commercial.... Shipping......... MARRIAGE. On 12th instant, by H.B.M.'s Consul-General, and afterwards at St. Joseph's Church, Shanghai, CLARA, youngest daughter of the late Col. J. E. COOK, to WILLIAM AUGUSTUS, eldest son of Augustus WHITE. DEATHS At his Home, Lutterworth Leicestershire, on 5th April, THOMAS HENRY DALBY, late of Hongkong. At Chandos House, Guernsey, on the 14th of April, BRIDGET CHRISTIANIA, the dearly beloved wife of CHAS. J. HIRST, and widow of the late Dr. HILTON FAWCETT, aged 35½. On the 15th May, at 4, Mayfair Terrace, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, CHARLES RENEY DALLAS, aged 51 years. The Monmouthshire is having fourteen plates taken out and her stem straightened, and the Miike Maru is having eleven plates taken out. Visitors to Japan this spring, says the Japan Gazette, have been sadly disillusioned. The climate has been so belauded that people anticipate delightful sojourn. For this thanks are due to Sir Edwin Arnold and others of his ilk who saw only the bright side of things and gilded even the brightest. But Japan is not unlike England in the quality of its weather, that is to say, eternally variable, though unlike England in the nature of its downpours. The report of the Hongkong and China Gas Company shows a net profit, including £1,152 brought forward, of £9,693 for the year 1893, and a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum is recommended (of which 6 per cent. has been paid as an interim dividend), leaving £2,893 to be carried forward. The China Export, Import, and Banking Company at Hamburg distributes for the past year a dividend of 12 per cent., as in the previous year, the net profits amounting to m.94,879. The paid-up share capital amounts to m.500,000; the reserve fund to m.150,000 (against m.100,000 in the previous year). The following telegrams, dated 9th instant, have passed between Sir John Pender and the Chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, on the completion of the cable between Singapore and Labuan : From Sir John Pender, Chairman, Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., to The President of the Chamber of Commerce, Singapore : "Please accept my hearty congratulations on completion of alternative cable between Singapore and Hongkong, which not only strengthens and improves your telegraphic communication, but brings Singapore into direct submarine communication with Labuan and Borneo, and will thus materially assist in development of your colony's resources and prosperity. I would also express the hope that this further justification of the company's enterprise and liberality, involving as it does enormous expenditure, will be fully appreciated and convince them of this Company's desire to meet public requirements as fully as possible." From the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, to Sir John Pender : "Singapore Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your kind message of congratulation, and joins in the hope that the opening of the new cable, placing the colony in a more independent telegraphic position, may lead to the stimulation of its trade with Labuan and Borneo and countries farther east. The Chamber feels that the traffic generally may surely increase as a result of this new communication." ARRIVALS OF MAILS. The French mail of the 13th April arrived per M.M. steamer Oceanien, on the 16th May (33 days); the English mail of the 20th April arrived per P. & O. steamer Sutlej, on the 19th May (29 days); and the American mail of the 18th April arrived per P. M. steamer Peru, via Honolulu, on the 22nd May (34 days). The plague continues its ravages, the mortality for the week ending on the 22nd inst., being 197. The sanitary precautions taken by the Government have aroused great hostility on the part of the Chinese and on Saturday there was some little disturbance, but the prompt measures taken by the police prevented its becoming serious. In view of the objections of the Chinese to having the sick treated by European doctors, the Committee of the Tung Wah Hospital have been permitted to establish a temporary branch hospital at the Glassworks, to which cases may be removed. EPITOME OF THE WEEK. An earthquake shock occurred at Tientsin at six o'clock on the morning of the 14th inst. M. G. Dubail, Consul-General for France at Shanghai, has received instructions to proceed to Tokyo to act as Chargé d'Affaires, pending the arrival there of M. Harmand, the new Minister. On the question of house-to-house visitation, however, to which objection was also taken, the Government has declined to make any concession, holding the measure to be absolutely necessary for the public safety. Absurd tales have been in circulation amongst the coolies, in common with the Foreign community, as to the treatment to which the sick were subjected on the hospital ship Hygeia. A Commission appointed by the Government of Victoria for the purpose of promoting trade and enabling it to take advantage of the coming Exhibition is at present visiting Hongkong. Page 308 Page 397 Page 398 Page 399 Page 400 Page 401 Page 403 Page 405 Page 406 Page 408 Page 410 Page 411 Page 415 Page 418 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6] ## Enclosure Magistracy, Hong-Kong, 12750633 02 JUL00 27th May, 1895. Sir, In reply to your letter No. 1122 of the 23rd instant I have the honour to make the following recommendation:- The Interpretation Staff of the Magistracy is at present constituted as follows: | Position | Name | Annual Salary | | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Chinese Interpreter | Hung Kan-ning | $1152 | | 2nd | Hindustag | | | 3rd | Chau Kwai-un | $864 | | | Cheung Tsoi | $532 | | | A. B. Suffiad | $720 | | | Hok Lo | | | | Luk Chau-po | $420 | Of these Mr. Suffiad understands Chinese quite as well as he does Hindustan, and I therefore propose that the services of Mr. Hung Kan-ning may be dispensed with and Mr. Suffiad interpret in his place on an increased salary. Mr. Nolan interprets the Chin chew dialect quite as well as Mr. Luk Chau-po if not better. I propose The Honourable, J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] Page 406 RES I FER 97 China Mail of 3rd Decr. 1896. THE TUNG WA HOSPITAL. THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW DIRECTORS. This morning, His Excellency the Governor met the newly-elected Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital in the Council Chamber. The Colonial Secretary and the Hon. Dr Ho Kai were also present. The Colonial Secretary introduced the new Directors, who are as follows: Messrs. Lo Tez-tsung, (of Messrs Arn-hold, Karberg & Co.), Liu Tsz-shan, (of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co.), Yung Chiu-po, (of Mr J. D. Hutchison's firm), Wong Shap-shan, (of the Wo Ki Nam Pak Hong), Li Sui-shek, (of the Kwong Mi Un Californian Hong), Chan Hiu-bung, (of the Him Un Opium firm), Leung Luk-kai, (of the Chi Tsung Pawnbroker), Kwok Iu-Un, (of Austrian Lloyds Steam Navigation Co.), Wong Sing-tung, (of the Fuk Lun U Kau Pat Hong), Lau Tak-fun, (of the Shia Lun Piece Goods shop), Tai Yat-hing, (of the Kin Fat Rice shop), Fan Pat-shan, (of the Sun Hing Cotton Yarn firm). His Excellency said: Gentlemen, - I am very pleased to meet you to-day and I congratulate the members of the Tung Wa Hospital Corporation on the selection of the Committee elected to administer the affairs of the Hospital during the next year. I am especially glad to observe that the three members of the Committee, who are entrusted with the management of its financial affairs and upon whom the chief share of the executive work falls, are gentlemen who have been long connected with Hong Kong and who possess a knowledge of English. I trust that this is a sign that the Corporation, as represented by its Committee, is prepared to take steps to improve the present condition of the hospital. That such improvement is necessary I am fully convinced. You are aware that some time ago I appointed a Commission to enquire into the hospital. That Commission has sent in its reports, which will be published. All the members of the Commission are unanimous in praising the good work done by the hospital in the past, but they all consider that in the interests of the sick and destitute who make use of the hospital, and with a view to their comfort, improvements should be effected. In the views of the members of the Commission I entirely concur, and I now wish to inform you that it is my intention, without undue delay, to give you every assistance to place the hospital above criticism so far as its sanitary maintenance and the cleanliness of the patients who make use of it are concerned. To effect this desirable object I am about to appoint a Steward whose sole time and attention are to be devoted to maintaining the hospital and its inmates in a sanitary and cleanly condition. You, gentlemen, are merchants whose time is much engrossed by your own affairs, and though you, out of the goodness of your hearts, are willing to sacrifice both time and money whilst managing the affairs of the hospital, it is not reasonable to expect that you can attend to all the minute though important details which are involved in the management of an institution such as the Tung Wa. I feel sure, therefore, that the appointment of a Steward which I propose to make will be welcomed by you not only on account of the improvement in the cleanliness of the hospital and the patients which it will effect, but also because it will relieve you from being directly responsible for details which you cannot possibly find time to attend to. When this Steward has been appointed I am confident that complaints as to unclean hospital clothing and bedding and unwashed and unshaved patients will cease. You must be as desirous as I am that the hospital should be maintained in a thoroughly sanitary condition and that due provision should be made for the cleanliness and comfort of the patients. I can therefore rely upon your doing everything to help the newly appointed Steward to carry out his duties in such a manner as will bring credit to the Institution, the reputation of which should be jealously guarded by you. Having touched on the sanitary maintenance of the hospital and the cleanliness of the patients I now come to a more delicate subject, viz., the treatment accorded to the patients who are admitted to the hospital. I am aware that hitherto all patients admitted to the hospital have been treated according to methods in which the Chinese believe. Now I do not propose on the present occasion to criticise those methods, but I wish it to be clearly understood that it is not my intention to interfere with them. But while treatment according to Chinese views is not to be abolished, I consider that patients in the Tung Wa Hospital should be given an opportunity of exercising an option and should be allowed to see doctors versed in methods which are not Chinese, and if they desire to be treated by such doctors every facility of being so treated should be afforded to them. Many of you, gentlemen, are no doubt believers in Chinese treatment, but there are also among you some who have availed themselves of treatment by European doctors. Why should patients in the Tung Wa hospital not have an opportunity of doing the same thing? As Governor of a British Colony I think it is my duty to afford them the opportunity, which should not be confined to the rich Page 407 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] 390 detective daily presents were Wan Ling H.D.4. No. 10 Tai Tai people. Among others who received or it may & ho 43 are Stanton. two different is an European ho 43 is an receive more But know that it is than $5 a a day. European detection and it must be the new 43. The Kwan Ling a Police detective, P.S. 190. 9 Trung Chung The first name in the list- produced is Tang Ching P. 5. 190. I do not know the second The third is Wan King H.D.W. an Interpreter: little is a European. I have been told that no 10. Inspector geto $10 a day - it may be him. I have been told that Inspector Stanton got $25 a day. lore Chen-shan has told me not to be afraid of Stanton dollars was cc Lim Cha others as be The fourth is Cheung T'in you The fifth is no 43 I do not know or the new. 43 but it cannot- be the old one Ar he world whether it is the old receive Chau in receipt of 25 day. accused named Fat-chen Long Hing in. Chan Kin Line, Sip Pak, of cheating threatened that he would give Stanton to get- to money banished to Canton. It was on that account les that. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10] I. P. S, 566 Fazul Shah present. Police Office. 20th September, 1897 Page 363 The Captain Supt. of Police produced the daily account slips & showed Fazul Shah the entries on the dates from the 5th of the 5th moon to 19th of fifth moon (4 to 18 June) inclusive "566 $1". Un Kin states:- I was employed from the 13th of the 11th moon of last year up to the 19th of the 5th moon of this year as a watchman at a gambling house kept at Cheung Hing Street at Nos. 1 & 3 in that street. It was part of my duty to pay bribes to certain Indian Police. I paid three Indian Sergeants altogether. I recognise the Policeman present. He is Indian Police Sergeant No. 566. He wears three stripes & a crown. I have paid bribes to him. I began to pay him between the 20th & 30th of the third moon of this year. He came & beat the watchmen and drove away the gamblers four or five times. Then Lo Chau an ex Lukong & he came to me & Lo Chau said that this Indian Sergeant wanted money. I asked Lo Chau how much the Indian wanted. Lo Chau said a dollar a day. I asked my master Lan Chi. My master ... Page 363 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] 71 told me that they were Kan Shing, Kan Ning, Chau Shau and K'ai Ming. He told me that they were employed at the Magistracy at one time or another. I know that amongst the money paid daily to Cho Kam there was one lot for a European Policeman. This particular lot of money used to be fetched by A Pong. A Pong came and fetched either $1.30/100 or $1.40/100 daily from me from the 1st moon of last year up to the time he was banished. After that I paid the money to Chu Tsai Kam. This money was for No. 47. Lan Chi told me it was I paid the money daily to A Peng and afterwards to Chu Tsai Kan till the time I left the gambling house. A Pong was a loafer. A Pong was connected with a gambling house in Kowloon when there was gambling there. Then he came over here. He was a great friend of Chu Tsai Kan. Among the money for Tang Chung was about $2 for New No. 43. He was a European Detective. There was also a sum (I do not know how much) for No. 3. He was also a European Detective. There was money paid daily to Quincey. I am not sure whether it was included in the payment to Tang Chung, or whether it was paid to Sam Cha or whether Lan Chi paid it himself. Lam Chi used to pay away between $30 or $40 a day over and above the 5 parcels I have mentioned. I know that Quincey received a daily bribe. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12] Enclosure 66 V.D. 28450 Chan Su-i, Chung On-shai, Lam Man-yam, Leung Sz-sit, U U-yung, Ngai Yan, Ng Tso-sheung, Lan Fu-tsoi, Ko Hak-yan, Wong Wai-an, Lam Cheuk-hi, Wong Pong-hin, Sham Hung-ao, Tseung I-yung, Sz Chung-hang, Tai Ka-wing, Suitsai graduates (B.A.); Lam Wai-in, Pat Sung-ku, Wong Wing-pong, Iu Kwok-tsoi, Ching Tai-yau, Chau Tak-wo, Hung Kwong-yan, Lai Tai King, Lam Chi-tat, Leung Man-ying, Tsiu Tat-ming, Lo Pak-kai, Chiu Wai, Tam King-pong, O Sik-pong, Tong Yeuk-kuk, Kam Shang graduates (i.e. Graduates by grace or purchase); Ho Sui-ki, Fok Kai-leung, Cheung King-yan, Sham King-kwan, Kuyan graduates (M.A.); Ng Kai-ming, Chu Hon, Sung Lo-sham, Ku Ting-ku, Lau Yuk-wa, Lam Tat-chi, Kung Shang graduates (graduates successful at preliminary examination for 3rd degree), and gentry of Kwong Sai, present a petition, stating that their humble nation has unfortunately fallen into a state of imminent danger, and praying that their petition may be graciously submitted to His Excellency the Governor for his submission by telegram to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs so that means may be devised for the protection and restoration to office of the reform party and for the protection and restoration to the Throne of the Emperor and that a method may be devised for introducing the new administration, that the people may have their ills redressed and obtain their rights, and that sincere friendly relations with the neighbouring (States) may be amicably cultivated. Since the 4th moon of this year (May, 1898) the Emperor has selected and employed the virtuous ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 ## 3 Wuchow, the principle town of the Prefecture of Wuchow, is, at the same time, the seat of the District Magistracy of Ts'ang Wu, a name which appears at a very early date and occupies a prominent place in ancient Chinese history. The mythical Emperor Shun (B.C. 2200) while on a tour of inspection of his southern domains died "in the wilds of Tsang Wu," and one tradition at least relates that his grave is to be found in the Great Cloud Mountains, 3 miles to the east of Wuchow. Of the nine divisions into which the Great Yu (B.C. 2150) divided the Empire, Chingchou was the region lying between the Tungting Lake and the southern Kingdom of Yüeh—the present Annam—and of Chingchou Ts'ang Wu was an important sub-division. It is impossible to state with accuracy at what period Yüeh became tributary to China, but both the first Emperor Ch'in Shih-huang and the Emperors of the Han dynasty appear to have appointed officers to govern that territory on their behalf. Ch'in Shih-huang divided the hundred Yüeh into the three Provinces of Nanhai, Kuei-lin, and Hsiang, and when the rule of his house came to an end, a certain official known as Chao To took possession thereof, and, calling himself Emperor of Southern Yüeh, appointed Chao Kuang Prince of Tsang Wu, to reside at Kuang-hsin, an old town, 1 mile to the east of the present Wuchow. In the year 135 B.C. Han Wu-ti dispatched one of his Generals, Fu Po, to conquer the Southern Yüeh, and he divided it up into seven districts known as Nanhai, Tsang Wu, Yü-lin, Ho-p'u, Chiao-chi, Chiu-chen, and Jih-nan, placing them under the control of an officer known as the Governor of Annam to reside at Kuang-hsin. In 592 A.D. the present city of Tsang Wu was built and thenceforward became the seat of Government. The Province of Kuanghsi was first defined in 1364 by the last of the Sungs, and in 1465 the office of Governor-General of the Liang Kuang was instituted by the Ming Emperor Ch'êng Hua. This officer resided for some sixty years at Ts'ang Wu, and then occasionally went to reside at Shao-ching, returning as necessity arose to Wuchow. At the commencement of the present dynasty, this state of things still obtained, but in 1665 the seat of Provincial Government was transferred to Kuei-lin, and Wuchow reverted to the status of an ordinary prefectual city. In the autumn of 1857, it fell after a siege of 100 days into the hands of the Boat rebels, who, availing themselves of the anarchy caused by the Taiping rebellion, appear to have harried this and the neighbouring province for many years; the city was retaken two years later. As above stated, the old city and district were known as Kuang-hsin, and the site thereof was on the ground lately purchased by Jardine, Matheson, and Co. The present city, which is about 1,300 years old, stands at the junction of the Fu or Kuei River and the waterway known to foreigners as the West River. Its position has ever been considered by the Chinese one of great strategic importance, in as much as it controls the passage to and from the provinces of Kuangtung and Kuanghsi. In the middle of the main river, 2 miles below the town, is an islet known as Hsi Lung Chou, which in native opinion forms the key to the water system of the whole province. The point of confluence is known as San Chiang Ho, or the junction of the three rivers, and it may not be without interest if I endeavour to give a rough sketch of the streams which here unite and form the West River proper. Not, however, having a single reliable map at hand and having no guide but the notorious inaccuracy of Chinese geographers, the attempt is not likely to prove of much value. (Extracted from the Prefectural Topography.) The three rivers are, I, the Li River, II, the Yu or right River, and III, the Tso or left River. ### The Three Rivers | River | Description | | --- | --- | | I. The Li-chiang | rises in the north-east corner of the province on the Haiyang range, and, flowing past Lingch'uan, Kueilin, and Pinglo, enters the West River at Wuchow. | | II. The Yu-chiang | is formed by (1) the Lung River and (2) the Fung River, which, after uniting at Lin-ch'êng, are joined lower down by (3) the Hung-shui River, and meet III at Hsun-chou. | | III. The Tso-chiang | is formed by (1) the Tsang-ko River and (2) the Chiao-chih River, together with several smaller streams. | 1. The Lung-chiang rises in Kuei-chou, and flows past Ch'ing-yüan. 2. The Fung-chiang rises in Kuei-chou, and flows past Huai-yüan. 3. The Hung-shui-chiang rises in Yunnan, and flows past Hsi-lung, joins (1) and (2), united at Lai-pin. 1. The Tsang-ko-chiang rises in Yunnan, flows past Tien-chou, and joins (2) at Ho-chiang-chên. 2. The Chiao-chih-chiang rises in Tongking. (1) and (2), after their junction, flow past Nanning, and are known as the Yu River, until they reach Hsin-chou. The name West River is not given to the main stream until it crosses the border of Kuangtung 10 miles below Wuchow. Here it is known as the Wu-chiang. The city of Wuchow contains some 40,000 inhabitants, and the districts controlled by the Prefecture are Tsang Wu, Huai-chi, Ts'en-chi, Teng, and Tung. The aboriginal inhabitants were known as Yao and Tung, and during the Ming dynasty appear to have given the officials much trouble. Since then, however, they have gradually assimilated with the Chinese, and I do not believe there are any distinctive aboriginal villages in the Prefecture. Of the town, little is to be said; it is essentially one of mean streets, low-lying, and constantly liable during the summer to inundation. The business quarter extends along the banks of both rivers to the south and west of the city wall, and it is surprising that the Cantonese, who form 99 per cent. of the mercantile community, should put up year after year with the loss of business and other inconveniences which are the result of the annual submersion of their premises. A disastrous fire which took place some two years ago has led to the introduction of a steam pumping-engine, and the laying of fire mains in the suburbs, but the system is not yet in working order. I have not been here for a sufficient length of time to see what effect freshets on the Fu River have; the period during which it is stated to be most violent is when the West River is low and unable to dam up the accumulated mountain torrents which rush down its sloping bed. To judge, however, by the fact that for centuries it was spanned by a bridge of boats a few hundred yards above its mouth, there would seem to be no reason why communication between Wuchow and the west bank of this river should be cut off for days at a time. In 1472, Hanfeng, a famous Governor-General then resident here, threw a bridge of fifty-six boats across the river, and supported it by chains fastened to two iron posts on either bank. This bridge continued in existence till well on into the present century, and was first broken off, I believe, when the rebels made their appearance before the town. The four iron posts still remain in a state of almost perfect preservation. In 1596, a similar bridge of 142 boats was thrown across the main river, but it does not seem to have been kept up for any considerable number of years. The engineering difficulties to be contended with are of course much greater on the main river than on the Fu Ho, owing to the very great difference between the West River's summer and winter levels. This summer, the river commenced to rise shortly after my arrival, and reached its highest point on the 1st July, 35 feet above the water-mark of the 15th June. It fell, however, very rapidly, and again rose some 15 to 20 feet about the beginning of August. The bank of the West River is a mud flat sloping at an angle of about 45 degrees, whereas the banks of the Fu River are rocky and steep. The colour of the water in the latter is the clear green of a mountain stream, in marked contrast to the yellow muddiness of the main river. A small hill opposite the city, known as the Fire Hill, would appear to have been at one time in a state of active volcanic eruption, as up to the middle of the fourteenth century, it was constantly emitting fire. Local notes, too, have innumerable notes of earthquakes having occurred in the Prefecture. ### Local Revenue As regards local revenue, this Prefecture is considered the wealthiest in the province, owing to the fact that the greater proportion of imports into, and exports from, Kuanghsi must pass the four custom-houses—which are now increased to five by the addition of the Maritime Customs—which line the river bank. The Prefectural custom-house, at which all produce must pay duty, has an annual revenue of 130,000 to 140,000 taels, of which sum only some 70,000 taels has to be remitted to the Provincial Treasury. The chief source of revenue is duty on rafts, of which great numbers pass down the river. The land tax is fixed at 53,314 taels per annum, and the salt duties at 46,828 taels. The Wuchow Li-kin Office controls four stations, three at Wuchow itself, and one... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 ## Page 24 Junk behind, and the merchants very often tranship all at the large towns en route in order, if possible, to secure greater control over boats and their contents. A Company of the kind indicated would presumably only engage reliable employés, and, in addition to its own export cargo, would secure not a little of purely Chinese freight. Being an organized Association they would also be able to come to terms with the villagers at the rapids, who gain a living by hauling junks over dangerous spots and hiring out boats for purposes of transhipment when the water is low. A railway of course from Pakhoi to Nanning would thoroughly revolutionize the conditions of the carrying trade, and were the Chinese instead of assisting to build a railway from nowhere leading nowhere—to devote their spare capital to the construction of such a line, they ought to receive good interest on the outlay, which, as engineering difficulties are not likely to be great, would not be excessive. The construction of such a line might, on the other hand, have the effect of increasing French political activity in this part of the world, as, should the attempt to tap South-East China viâ Lungchou prove a failure, it is not at all improbable that France would find a pretext for laying hands thereon, and reaching her goal viâ Pakhoi. The Customs statistics for the quarter have not yet been made up, but, I understand, the average duty revenue has been about 11,000 taels per month, of which 2,000 taels have been transit dues on goods taken up country under some 700 inward transit passes. Considering that opium li-kin, coast trade duty, and tonnage dues do not appear in the local Returns, those figures compare very favourably with those of many older ports, and augur well for the future prosperity of Wuchow's trade. As stated, however, full statistics must be available before one can ascertain if they are indicative of a real expansion of business. Merchants have been grumbling loudly against the excessively high rates of exchange charged by the Customs bank as compared with the market value of silver, and, as it seems to me, that their complaints are not without foundation, the matter evidently requires looking into. Although Article XXXIII of the Tien-tsin Treaty nominally indicates a fixed standard for the payment of duty, in practice there is no uniform rate, and, in view of the impossibility of fathoming the mysteries of exchange in China, a precise definition of what shall be considered the legal equivalent of a tael of Haikuan silver, would confer a great boon on the mercantile community at large, and obviate present disputes. Serious charges, too, of accepting bribes have been preferred against the Customs staff; but they have not been supported by sufficient evidence, and I am inclined to think that they originate with certain individuals, who, having been fined for making false declarations, consider themselves hardly treated, and have adopted this method of taking revenge. ## Page 10 I stated in my last report that I had occasion to write to the Prefect of Hsün chou with reference to the attitude of the people in that town towards some missionaries resident there. Since then I have had again to address him on the subject of an abusive and obscene placard, which he permitted to remain posted after its publication had been brought to his notice, and he has now issued a satisfactory Proclamation, and promised to exercise more care in the future. In accordance with instructions received from Kueilin, the Tsang Wa Hsien, on the 24th August, issued a Proclamation announcing the settlement, on the 14th January last, of all outstanding claims of the French Government in respect of the missionary cases throughout this province; and, in terms of one of the clauses of the Agreement arrived at, enjoining on the people the necessity of living in peace with their Christian fellow-countrymen. It also stated that any missionary interference in purely native cases, not relating to religious matters, would not be allowed. About a month ago I received a despatch from the Governor, asking me to impress on all holders of passports the desirability of exhibiting them at every town at which they arrived, so that the authorities could adequately protect them, and, if necessary, warn them against visiting disturbed districts. Since his first formal call I have seen nothing of the new Prefect, but I hear he has been very ill all summer, and is thinking of resigning his post. The present Acting Magistrate is, in a month's time, to be relieved by the Ma-p'ing Hsien, who has been transferred to Wuchow. Early in July the local officials and gentry, at their own expense, started a school for teaching English and mathematics, and there are now over 100 pupils enrolled. These had to pass a preliminary examination, and contribute 5 dollars towards the cost of purchasing books, &c. The instruction imparted is of a very rudimentary nature, and seeing the professors are two Chinese, on a salary of 17 dollars a-month each, it is not likely ever to attain a high standard. As the form of the two or three despatches the Governor has addressed to me since my arrival has not been in accordance with the rules of Chinese etiquette in such matters, I requested the Taotai to draw the attention of his Excellency's writers to their omissions; and shortly afterwards received a reply, stating that the offending individuals had, by his Excellency's orders, all been dismissed. ## Page 11 Although three months have elapsed since I last reported on sites, I find it as difficult as ever to come to a conclusion on this point, and would almost prefer to leave the responsibility of a decision to my successor—the substantive holder of the post. The hastily-formed views regarding the mistake that has been made in locating the settlement on this side of the Fu River, to which I then gave expression, have since been confirmed by all residents and visitors to the port; and Dr. MacDonald, the Customs' doctor, who recently arrived here, is so convinced of the superiority of the west bank of the Fu River, from a sanitary point of view, that he has already bought land there, and is in treaty for more. The Commissioner of Customs is evidently swayed by a similar feeling of indecision. He has entirely abandoned his original idea of having the custom-house at the east end of Jardine, Matheson, and Co.'s property, and is endeavouring to get that firm to give him in exchange a piece of high ground nearer the town. The position will, I think, be made clearer by the accompanying rough sketch. | Location | Description | | --- | --- | | (I) | Original proposed site for custom-house | | (II) | New proposed site for custom-house | | (III) | Butterfield and Swire's land | | (IV) | Temple occupied by myself | | (V) | Temple occupied by Mr. Acheson | | (VI) | Chin-lien-an temple site | | (VII) | Garden land for sale | | (VIII) | Garden land for sale | | (IX) | Land bought by Dr. MacDonald for native dispensary | | (X) | Land on hill-top for sale | The custom-house was to have been placed in the east corner of (I), now Mr. Acheson is trying to procure the west corner of (II), his office at present being on a bulk moored at the lowest landing-jetty. Butterfield and Swire's land (III), alongside of which the steamers anchor, is the most central and suitable piece of ground so far purchased, as it will require but little filling-in, and is near to the business quarter. Should the custom-house eventually be built on (II), Jardine, Matheson, and Co.'s property will have the advantage of being in close proximity thereto; but, on the other hand, their constituents will have a long way to go if they want to discuss business, and, as is well known, the native is averse to walking further than he can possibly help. (IV) and (V) give the positions of the temples occupied by myself and Mr. Acheson; and, unless land be purchased from Jardine, Matheson, and Co., and the very great expense incurred, (VI) is the only site I can find on this side of the river. It is a delapidated temple, the Chin-lien-an, standing on a slight elevation, not reached by ordinary floods, and next to the pauper cemetery. It is, roughly, about 200 feet wide by 400 feet deep; and I am told, once acquired, it would be an easy matter to have the paupers' graves removed, and part of the space occupied by them included in the Consular grounds. The price demanded is 3,600 taels. Although situated on what for this side of the river is, comparatively speaking, high ground, it is during the floods surrounded by water, and at all times by graves innumerable, more or less saturated with moisture. Wuchow is classed by the Chinese as lying in the malarial regions, and, after my summer's experience here, I quite recognize that they did not adopt this classification without reason. I have had several attacks of fever, all my servants have suffered in turn, and Mr. Acheson has had similar experiences. In fact, the whole of the level land east of the Fu River, including the town, is low-lying and unhealthy, being invariably inundated during the summer months. Every inch of high ground is covered with graves, and level ground not built upon has been converted into stagnant fish-ponds, studded—more Chinese—with offensive latrines. These ponds, as the winter advances, gradually dry up, leaving wide stretches of filthy mud, and, under those circumstances, it is hardly surprising that the place should be as morbiferous as it is. The sole reason why it would be desirable to have the Consulate on this side would be not to inconvenience those having dealings with it. But I venture to think that by the time a Consulate has been built, the present necessity of almost daily communication with the Consul will have ceased. Steamers will then be running under river certificate and everything in working order, and, in the event of any one having business to transact at the Consulate, it would be no great hardship to make him go to the other side of the Fu River, which is only one-third of a mile away from the steamer anchorage, and not as far as the stretch across the river at Swatow. On the west bank of the Fu River several sites are easily obtainable. (IX) is the piece of land bought by Dr. MacDonald for a native dispensary, and (X) is a piece on the hill-top, for which he is at present negotiating on the basis of 450 dollars for six mou. (VII) and (VIII) are two pieces of garden land, for which 2,800 taels and 2,500 dollars are being asked, respectively. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 ## No. 2. China, and especially is not aiming at any illegal extension of territory in the province. 4. The Chinese Government concedes to German subjects the right of acquiring property in mines along the whole length of the railway line, and within a distance of 30 li on either side of it. Chinese capital may take part in the working of the mines. "In this, also, Germany is not actuated by treacherous designs against China, but merely desires to develop commerce and the mutual relations between the two countries. "Further Concessions to Germany. "If the Chinese Government or individual Chinese subjects should at any time have plans for the development of Shantung, for the execution of which foreign capital is required, they shall, in the first place, apply to German capitalists for it. Similarly, in the event of machines or other materials being required, German manufacturers shall, in the first instance, be applied to. Only when German capitalists or manufacturers have refused their assistance shall the Chinese be entitled to apply to other nations." The above indicates that Germany has secured extensive privileges as regards the development of the Province of Shantung, such as will under certain circumstances entirely exclude foreign competition. It may be anticipated that under the powerful protection of the Imperial Government German enterprise will take advantage, in an adroit and diligent manner, of the sphere of action which is offered to it; and very promising beginnings have already been made. In the first part of the Treaty, which relates to the lease of Kiao-chau, the Chinese version shows no material divergence from the official German version. Discrepancies are probably only due to different translations. It is of importance to note, however, that according to the Peking "Official Gazette" it is not merely permissible for German troops to pass free at any time through the leased territory within a radius of 50 kilom. round the Bay of Kiao-chau, as stated in the German publication, but that the Emperor of China has agreed that "German troops may at any time, whenever the German Emperor wishes it, take possession of the territory in question." The German publication, in the concluding paragraphs, also stated that an understanding would be arrived at with regard to the Customs frontier, and the mode of collecting the customs duties; in the Chinese version, on the other hand, it is said: "The German authorities will abstain from any interference in the affairs of the li-kin stations situated on the borders of the leased territory." An authoritative explanation of these discrepancies will no doubt be given by the Imperial Government. The condition on which the Chinese Government now consent to resell portions of the land thus acquired to European settlers conditionally, i.e., with a clause in the deed of sale providing that it shall again be placed at their disposal if required for the streets, harbour works, or public buildings of the future town, is that which was usual prior to the German occupation. According to the "Cologne Gazette" of the 12th instant, the new German town is not to be built on the site of the present insignificant village of Tsin-tau, but on a spot within the bay of Kiao-chau, which is naturally well protected and admirably adapted for the creation of a large harbour for modern sea-going vessels. Detailed plans of town, harbour works, and quays must be worked out before definite sales of land can be allowed; and surveys are now being made with a view to eventually drawing up these plans in a careful and complete manner, so as to avoid mistakes which might in the future prove irreparable. The object in view is to create a first-class harbour, provided with all the requirements of modern shipping, and by this means to develop Kiao-chau into a commercial centre on a large scale. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" publishes a private telegram from Shanghae, stating that the Governor of Kiao-chau has asked the German merchants already settled there whether the application of the German Customs Tariff to the newly-acquired territory would suit them. I have, &c. (Signed) GOUGH. ## No. 2. (No. 213.) My Lord, Viscount Gough to the Marquess of Salisbury.-(Received July 18.) Berlin, July 13, 1898. WITH reference to Sir F. Lascelles' despatch No. 131 of the 28th April last, I have the honour to report that several articles have recently appeared in the semi-official German press dealing with the question of the development of Kiao-chau. The "North German Gazette" of the 1st instant states that as soon as the number of Europeans established at Kiao-chau is sufficiently large, it is intended to introduce a system of self-government analogous to that existing at the European commercial settlements in the Treaty ports in China. The Municipality thus created will have the right of self-taxation, and will be charged with the police and sanitary administration, &c. When the German squadron took possession of the Bay of Kiao-chau, the Admiral at once issued a Proclamation forbidding the sale of land. This measure was, of course, only temporary, and since then the German authorities have concluded agreements with the Elders of the different villages, according to which the latter engaged, in return for a payment equal to twice the amount of the Chinese land tax, not to sell their land to any one but the German Government. The price to be paid by the Government for any land they may wish to purchase, is that which was usual prior to the German occupation. Page 269 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 # No. 3. ## (No. 117.) My Lord, Sir C. MacDonald to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received July 25.) Peking, June 10, 1898. **I HAVE** the honour to inclose herewith to your Lordship copy of extracts from an Intelligence Report which I have received from Her Majesty's Consul at Samshui, showing the condition of affairs in that district of the West River. I have, &c. (Signed) **CLAUDE M. MacDONALD.** ## Inclosure in No. 3. ### Extracts from Samshui Intelligence Report for Quarter ended April 30, 1898. #### 1. Piracy on the West River. On the 26th February, rumours were current that a band of pirates contemplated making a raid on Jardine, Matheson, and Co.'s hulk anchored at Hokow. The compradore in charge reported the matter to me, and as he seemed somewhat alarmed, I communicated with the Magistrate, but nothing occurred. Piratical attacks, both ashore and afloat, are of frequent, one might almost say of daily, occurrence along the river, and the officials seem incapable of coping with them. As the Magistrate explained to me, he is unable to hunt out and capture the desperadoes himself, and therefore he has to employ others to do so, which means a large outlay every time a pirate is caught, and as the Government do not supply him with the necessary funds for the purpose, the pirates for the most part escape. Since he has been here, however, a period of about ten months, he has captured some sixty odd men, forty of whom were decapitated. This will show the disorderly state of the province, which has been aggravated, it is said, by the rice famine existing for some months past. #### 2. Criticism of the Central Government by Local Officials. It is worth noting, perhaps, in passing, the freedom with which the local officials criticise, at the present moment, the high officials in Peking. It appears to me this outspokenness is more common amongst them than I have ever known it before, and it may possibly be regarded as a sign of the times. What they say is, in effect, that the Emperor is surrounded by unscrupulous Ministers, who have not the welfare of the Empire at heart, and whose sole care is to derive what advantage they can from their position. The dynasty, they say, is exhausted, and they point to the fact that it has already been in existence for over two centuries and a-half, a period which history shows is the limit for any Reigning House in China. #### 3. Collection of Li-kin by Foreigners. With regard to the placing of the collection of the li-kin in foreign hands, they admit it is quite possible to carry it out. The Emperor has but to command, and the officials will have no option but to obey. They do not consider that the change would ... # No. 4. ## (No. 217.) My Lord, Viscount Gough to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received July 25.) Berlin, July 21, 1898. WITH reference to my despatch No. 213 of the 13th instant, I have the honour to state that according to the "Cologne Gazette" there is no doubt that the German Government intend to make Kiao-chau a free port, trusting mainly to their profits from the purchase and sale of land to cover the necessary expenditure. The Government desired to make a declaration to this effect without delay, but it appeared from the negotiations with local merchants that the latter were in favour of deferring such declaration until the land question had been finally settled. I have, &c. (Signed) **GOUGH.** # No. 5. ## Question asked in the House of Commons, July 25, 1898. Mr. Yerburgh, To ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether Her Majesty's Government were prepared to undertake the sole responsibility of guaranteeing a loan of 16,000,000l. to the Chinese Government; Whether there is any precedent for such a guarantee, and with what object it was to have been given; And whether, if the Government were prepared to guarantee such loan, they will, in view of the vast importance to our trade in general, and to the trade of Lancashire in particular, of developing and opening up markets in the Yang-tsze region, guarantee such schemes of railway enterprise by British subjects in that region as they may be advised are requisite. ## Answer by Mr. Balfour. 1 and 2. The papers presented to Parliament contain full information in regard to the offer made by Her Majesty's Government to advance the money required to pay off the indemnity due to Japan, and the objects with which that proposal was made. 3. The advance of a loan to the Chinese Government in return for advantages of a ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 # 20- Five and twenty men were got together; they were discharged from the Asiatic Artillery and were sent off to Col. Noul Larke, the Commandant of the Hongkong Regiment, and scallywags of Chief Ordnance Officer, and received arms. The uniform was simplicity itself; the man stood in, with a red cummerbund for the line and a blue one for the gunners. Garrison Serg-Major Newberry, promoted to Captain, was appointed Adjutant, and Capt. Tanghorne, P.A., Commandant. Each body of 50 men elected their own officers. There was no attempt, of course, at drill. It was felt that if each man only knew his place and shot straight, it was all that was expected or required of him,--there was no question of their grim determination to fight. Desperate and ruined men are excellent fighting material. The Committee, on the score of years and other considerations, might have claimed exemption, but they refused any indulgence, and took their places in the lines after doing all that forethought and money could accomplish for the comfort and efficiency of the men. Money indeed flowed like water (and a good deal of whiskey and soda). Men felt that for them there was no morrow. The state of the city reminded me much of the conditions that must have prevailed in South Africa as described by that young fellow, don't you remember, that we travelled with in '79 going to Chefoo, when he was telling us of his experiences of volunteering for eighteen months against Langulelebele, and you asked him how he could spare the time, as you concluded he was not out there for his health, when he replied, "If you did not volunteer, you had to dig trenches, in the Burgher Guard." We had coolies to dig trenches, so all hands volunteered. By 4 p.m. there were nearly 1400 men in the British Home Guard, and we had had to refuse to accept numbers of mere children and old dotards, telling them to tend the wounded, wait on their mothers and sisters, and look after their grandchildren. Aruz karté háin ke ham sab sarkar ki khidmat men marné ké tiár háin: apne Sipahión men hum ko bharti karo.' (We request that we may be allowed to offer our lives in the Service of the Government for which we are ready to die. Enrol us with your soldiers). Many volunteered to act as carriers of ammunition, provisions, and water, or of the wounded. More than 800 Portuguese volunteered to serve their adopted country in her hour of need. The expulsion of aliens was intrusted to the Home Guard; the authorities, with reason, fearing that in the exasperated condition of the soldiery unnecessary harshness might have been exercised--nor indeed were the Home Guard disposed to treat them with any marked show of leniency. That the Russians had been our assailants was known, and it would have gone hard with the Russian Consul had he been of that nationality,--there is little doubt he would have been hung, equally by the Guard as by the Garrison. The Consul was, however, a German, and to that fact he owed his immunity. It was not till nearly noon that it was generally known that the Russians had been joined by the French, and by that time, fortunately for himself, the French Consul was beyond our reach. The residents, British and foreign, being all down in the town, the Committeemen placed themselves at the head of detachments of the Home Guard, and marched the aliens down to the Powan, which was then manned by all the foreigners (Europeans) from the ships in the Harbour. Old and young, men, women, and children, wealthy merchants from lordly mansions on the higher levels and poor coffee and cigar shop-keepers from Stanley and Wellington Streets, the reputable and the disreputable, the upright and the vile, alike were expelled. If the innocent suffered with the guilty, it could not be helped; we wished to be alone with our kin in our hour of trial, we would take no more chances of harbouring traitors and spies in our midst. Some of the foreigners implored on the score of business to be allowed to stay; they wanted to go to the Banks to draw money, &c.; they were told the only business now was fighting, and of that we had the monopoly thrust on us: free trade was done--the Banks had closed and were now Hospitals. Others blustered and talked of the international law and the protection of their flag, or of the indemnities and retribution their Governments would require and exact; ignoring the irony and absurdity of quoting international law to men in our straits attacked by pirates. What were indemnities, and retribution to come, to us who had but a few hours to live. Vengeance could not overtake us. The bluster soon died down, and the orders to move were passively obeyed, at a few stern hints that in most continental countries all the grace that would have been theirs would be three minutes up against a blank wall, whilst a firing party loaded 12 yards off, and it would be well not to tax our patience too hardly. Once in the streets they realized practically the adage 'Silent leges inter arma.' The Powan was despatched with nearly 1,800 souls on board about 11 a.m., and disappeared beyond Chung Chau towards Macao without molestation as far as we could afford. I never knew, and we prepared to meet our trouble as one family. There had been some question at first about the Americans, till it was discovered that they had been amongst some of the first to take their places in the Home Guard--there were only a few of them, some thirty real Yanks (though nearly a score of men that had gone to bed--mostly in ships-- ## 180 Indians-Police pensioners--bad hats | 0 *** # 21- ...the Home Guard keen satisfaction to expel their orstwhile rivals. Men, many of them, who had cropt in on sufferance, admitted with a sort of contemptuous pity, had been supplanting us, and were latterly reaping the fruits of our labour, of our initiative, our expenditure of blood and treasure, and as they waxed... To the number of 1200 and odd they were put on board by their scowling guards. About 400 Portuguese women and children also left in the Powan. None of the British did; it was feared that the ship might be turned back, if English were aboard, in any case the position of our country-women would have been difficult and dangerous amongst aliens after their expulsion. We would give no hostages to our foes, but guard our own while life lasted. To many of us the parting from friends of years under such circumstances was bitter and grievous. Friends who abhorred the dastardly attack as much as we did; but no distinctions could be made -even if there were no other considerations, alien mouths could not be fed. In the majority of cases undoubtedly, it afforded the Home Guard keen satisfaction to expel their orstwhile rivals. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898 # Appendix No. 5. ## UN LONG DIVISION. ### LIST CONTAINING THE NAME AND POPULATION OF EACH VILLAGE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES (compiled by "Dove Youk-shan") | Name of Village | Population. People | Name of Village | Population. People | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tan ka Tanka | | | | | Cheung uk tsun | 100 | P. | | | Tung chung | 240 | P. | | | Shan fung wai | 100 | P. | | | Chuk ün | 300 | | | | Sai shan | 200 | P. | | | Shek po | | | Mai po... | 150 | 200 | | San tin... | A | 2,000 | | | Ha tsun | | Tang shan | 2,000 | | Un kong | 500 | | 2,000 | | Kak shin wai | 500 | | | | Tong fong | 120 | | Shik tan | 120 | | San wai | 450 | | Sheong tsun | 400 | | In | | Ngau hom | 200 | | Lin kung tin | 80 | | | ## SHAM CHU HU DIVISION. | Name of Village | Population. People | Name of Village | Population. People | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mong tsing | 400 | | Lin fa ti | 350 | | San tsun | 60 | | Un kong | 400 | | Nam ti | 130 | | Cheung po | 250 | | Tai tsing | 400 | P. | | | | Ma on kong | 250 | P. | Nam shé fat | 220 | P. | | Weng ka Wai | 100 | H. | Ping shan | 2,000 | P. | | San bü... | 250 | H. P. | Wang chau | 900 | P. | | Po tong ha | 80 | P. | Sham chum | | Shiu pin | | Houng sai | | Akai uk wai | 洲 | 2,000 | P. | | Lau foe wat | GO | II. | 1,200 | P. | Chai hok | NO | 1,200 | P. | | Lo Shu ling | 100 | | 800 | P. | Ping tsia | 100 | 500 | P. | | Man uk pin | 100 | | Wong piu ng | 2,500 | P. | Shan kai fat | 60 | | | Lo fung | 250 | H. | Tai po tin | | Sai ling an | 100 | P. | | Tan chuk bang | 100 | | Wang kung ha | 150 | P. | Lok ma chu | 160 | | | Tung hang wai | 120 | P. | Tho tau | 160 | H. | San tin... | 250 | 3,000 | | Lin tang | | Lin ma hang | 450 | H. | Li uk tsuu | | Heung un wai... | 120 | P. | | Ping jeung | 160 | H. | | | | | | | | Total villages, 20 | | | | | | 14,080 | | ## Shatian Kok ### SIFA INATI KOK DIVISION. | Name of Village | Population. People | Name of Village | Population. People | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ka mi | 30 | P. | Shui laut | 30 | H. | | Cheung tan tin | 250 | P. | Shin chiu | 450 | | | Lo wai | 200 | | Yau tin | 150 | | | Tin sam | 100 | P. | Lok uk tsun | 100 | | | Sham chung | 100 | | Pak sha | 200 | | | Hung tso tin | 100 | | Cheung tau po | 120 | | | Kan tin | 2,400 | | Pak uk tsun | 800 | | | Sha po... | 300 | | Un wai... | 200 | | | Tin tsz... | Tin tsz wai | 130 | P. | 250 | P. | | Shin hang | 80 | P. | Sz tin | 220 | P. | | Nai wai | 180 | P. | Tsing chin wai | 200 | P. | | Tai shui hang | 120 | H. | P. | Nain wan | 120 | H. | | Nam long | 400 | H. | Pak Long | 120 | H. | P. | | Tuk mi chung | 220 | H. | P. | P. | | | | Total villages, 59 | | | | | 23,020 | | ## SHEUNG Ú DIVISION. | Name of Village | Population. People | Name of Village | Population. People | Name of Village | Population. People | Name of Village | Population. People | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sha-tau kok | 700 | H. | Sai shan ha | 100 | H. | Om kang | 160 | | | Kat o | COO | H. | Naitung | 80 | | Sha tsing tau | 120 | H. | | Pak sha tau | 20 | H. | Kwai tau ling | 120 | H. | Kwan ti | 80 | | | Un tan fau | 120 | H. | Pak tam tsui | CO | H. | Kang hau | 140 | H. | | Fung wong tat | 10 | H. | Lo wai ... | 1.00 | H. | Au tau... | 160 | H. | | Sin kau | 150- | H. | Lung tong | 140 | | Shan tsiu | 250 | H. | | Tai kau | 100 | H. | Tai ting | 80 | H. | San wai | 80 | | | Kun lo ha | 180 | H. | Kam chuk pai | 100 | H. | Lo tein... | 180 | 150 | H. | | Sheung wai | 80 | H. | Sam a | | Shan tsun | 180 | H. | | Kung shik mun | 40 | H. | Ling kok wai | 70 | H. | Yam shui hang | 200 | H. | | Lai chi wo | 300 | H. | Ho shan heung | 250 | | Shek á hu | 120 | | | U shek kok | 70 | H. | Shik shui kan... | 20 | H. | Tai long | 70 | P. | | Wong ling sui | 70 | H. | Sheung shui | 1,800 | | Yeung ngak tau | 100 | H. | | Wong ling tau | 150 | | Yim tsa ha | 60 | H. | Yung shu an | 300 | | | Ma chuk ling | 220 | H. | A ma fat | GO | | An ba | | Wo haug | 80 | H. | | U kau tin | 300 | 260 | H. | Chung mi | CO | | Pio po mi | 80 | H. | | Kuk po | 500 | | Sha-tau | 200 | H. | Luk king | 300 | | | Sha kong hu | 200 | H. | Nam chung | 200 | | Wong pit wing | 100 | H. | | Fung hang | 200 | | Au keük hu | 200 | H. | Sam tam ho | 40 | | | Tun wai | 100 | H. | Lo lung tin | 20 | | Kong uk | 100 | H. | | Kai kuk shu ha | 120 | | Lung ngan un | 100 | H. | Tsat muk kiu ... | 80 | H. | | In kong | | San wai | 120 | 160 | H. | H. | | | | Fan ling | 1,200 | H. | ì | Ping kong | 120 | H. | : | Tai nang | 80 | | | Chung pak long | 80 | H. | Ku tung | 50 | | Kam chin | 240 | H. | | H. | | San ün... | 100 | H. | Ting kok | 650 | H. | Lung mi | 150 | H. | | Lai pik shan | 25 | H. | Po sam pai | 100 | | San tau kok | 50. | | | Shek-tau | 120 | H. | Siu pu | 100 | H. | | | | | | Total villages, 55 | | | | | | 8,600 | | ### Additional Villages | Name of Village | Population. People | | --- | --- | | Tung trai | 130 | | A shan | 10 | | Wai ha... | | Wong ü tan | 120 | 100 | H. | | Ham tin tut | 40 | H. | Shin wan | 250 | | | Tai mi tuk | 60 | H. | Ping sban tsai | 60 | | | Sha lo tung | 100 | Η. | Fung in | 80 | | | Ha Lang | 100 | P. | Tai po hu | 280 | | | Nem hang | 220 | | Tai wo... | 100 | | | Kau lung hang | 130 | | Ha wai | 80 | | | Sheung wai | 80 | | San Tsün | 80 | | | Fung ma po | 140 | | Hang ha po | 200 | | | Wai tau | 140 | | San uk tsai | 80 | P. | | Chung uk tsün | 60 | P. | Tong min tsun | 60 | H. | | San nk ha | 20 | H. | San tsün | 60 | H. | | She shan | 120 | H. | Tai om ... | 100 | H. | | Tin liu ha | 80 | H. | Lin au | 60 | | Au pui | 100 | H. | Page 212 Page 638 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-289 - Individuals - 1898 ## KA LUNG DIVISION | Name of Village | Population People | Name of Village | Population People | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tai po tsai | 100 | Au tau | 60 | | Tseung Kwan ✪ | 150 | Yan u wan | 100 | | Ping long wan | 150 | Sin wai | 60 | | Chenng uk wai | 40 | Hang hau | 80 | | Pun chung | 100 | Tai long | 80 | | Mang kang uk | 350 | Un ju | 250 | | Sai wan | 40 | Wong nai an | 160 | | Chik kang | 150 | Tai po kan | 10 | | To ka ping | 20 | Tai mong tsia | 100 | | Lung keuk | 50 | San tong | 60 | | Ian nai wan | 150 | Chai klap | 120 | | Wong nai chau | 60 | Pah ngok, shek | 80 | | Pak tam chung | 30 | Tai om san | 40 | | Ching hang | 20 | Ng tung chai | 40 | | Pak tam | 10 | Nam shan | 30 | | J'ing tan | 10 | San ük ha | 60 | | Ngong wo | 80 | Sheung tsai | 160 | | Wong mo in | 40 | Ha tsia... | 50 | | She tan... | 20 | Wang toi shan | 400 | | Chap chuk wan | 60 | Im 152m | 10 | | Pai an | 10 | Ta tit im | 40 | | Tai mong tai | 100 | Lo sheung tan... | 60 | | Pak a | 80 | Sha tin... | 400 | | Tung wan | | To shek | 40 | | Pak lap... | 40 | Ngau pi shek | 20 | | She wan | 10 | Tai tsia... | 50 | | Kan sai... | 80 | Ngau au | 30 | | Lai chi chong | 60 | Fa sam hang | 60 | | Nam shan | 30 | Wong nai tan | 60 | | Ham tin | 50 | Tai lam liu | 120 | | Sham chung | 50 | Mui tsz lam | 60 | | Yau i tan | 10 | Mau ping | 140 | | Yung she au | 100 | Tai shui hang | 200 | | Pak sha... | 10 | Tai no... | 140 | | Shek lang | 35 | Lo shu tin | 20 | | Ki ling ha | 60 | Tin tso ngam | 50 | | Nai chung | 100 | Kun yam shan | 60 | | Tsia ha... | 120 | Sha tin tau | 150 | | Kon hang | 60 | Ngau kok wo | 10 | | Sai au | 20 | Tin sam | 120 | | Cheung muk tau | 40 | Kang hau | 140 | | U kwai sha | 60 | Tiu ju kok | 40 | | Ma ku lam | | Kak tin... | 130 | | Tai tung | | Tai wai | 250 | | Sui kang | | Cheung lung | 50 | | Ngong ping | 30 | Sheung wo tsia | 60 | | Nam a | 20 | Ha wo tsia | 30 | | Long kang | 20 | Fo fui | 70 | | Tai wan | 60 | Lok lo ha | 140 | | Nam shan | 80 | Ma niu shui | 30 | | Sha kok mi | 250 | Kau to... | 60 | | Sha ha... | 30 | Cheung shu tan | 500 | | Pak kong au | 80 | Tap mun | 200 | | Pak kong | 100 | Hoi ha | 50 | | In tin (32 | 120 | Tam tsai | 10 | | Sai kung | 800 | Pak sha au | 150 | | Tsin hang | 20 | Sheung yenng. | 120 | | Heung chung | 20 | Ha young | 220 | | Ma lam fat | 40 | Ko tong | 100 | | Kai ham | 80 | Ho muk tan | 50 | | Pak sa wan | | Uk tau... | 20 | | Pak wai | 80 | Cheung sheung au | 10 | | Ho chung | 600 | Tan ka wan | 80 | | Nam wai | 400 | Wo li kiu | 60 | | Wo mi... | | Nam tsai Iam uk wal | 160 | | Wong king au... | 40 | | | | ai hang hau | 120 | Siang ez wan | 120 | | Ha jang | 200 | Uhop wan | | | Fut tong | | Po toi o | 60 | | Kun tong | 60 | Kau lung | 1,200 | | Kan lung tong | 250 | Nga tsin long | 120 | | Nga tsin | 150 | Ta ku ling | 150 | | Chuk ün | 80 | Po kong | 80 | | Tai om | 50 | Un ling | 200 | | Ngan shi wan | 600 | Tsing lan shu | 450 | | Ngan tau kok | 200 | Sha po | 300 | | Ma tau | 220 | Kan lung tsai | 350 | | Sham shui po | 1,500 | Pak shi leong | 20 | | Choung sha wan | 500 | Koo pa kang | 300 | | Iwai chung | 400 | Tsun wan kai | 500 | | Sz tin kok | 30 | Mok min ha | 400 | | Tsün wan wai | 400 | Wo li kiap | 80 | | Tai wo ... | 250 | Tai lam chung | 400 | | Chün lung | 200 | Lin fa ti | 300 | | Un tan... | 80 | So kun fat | 600 | | Sam tung muk | 400 | Sam pi chan | 400 | | Shek wai kok... | 400 | Ha kai chung | 400 | | Tan chong | 400 | Kau wo kang | 400 | | Lai chi kok | 400 | Shing mun | 120 | | Lam fong to | 140 | | | 54 villages | 15,030 ## ISLANDS | Name of Village | Population People | Name of Village | Population People | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tsing i ... | | Ma wan | 400 | | I o | 150 | P. T. | 400 | | Shek sen | 20 | I isiin | 10 | | Shek pik | 30 | Tai tsun | 10 | | Tong fuk | 50 | Kai shek | 10 | | Shui hoa | 80 | Tsing chon | 10 | | Pui o | 300 | Kong shun au... | 10 | | Tai long | 100 | Yam o | 20 | | Chai li shek | 30 | Tung ip hang | 10 | | Sup long | 100 | Sham shui kok | 30 | | Ma tong tsz | 20 | Tai ho | 100 | | Mui wi... | 700 | Pak mong | 100 | | Kak hoi | 70 | Ma wan | 50 | | Tai pak... | 30 | Pa mi | 80 | | I pak | 30 | Ling pi... | 1,000 | | Ping chou | 600 | Shek mun hap | 30 | | Cheung chon | 5,000 | Nim ün | 50 | | Yung shu wan | 250 | Luk chou | 50 | | Shek lou pu | 150 | Ngao au | 150 | | Lo su shing | 80 | Lung ching hap | 80 | | Tung 0... | 80 | Sha lou wau | 200 | | Pak shek hang | 50 | | | Total villages, 43 | 13,720 Tai o | 3,000 | P. T. Total villages, 182 | 20,870 | 2 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] ## Step 1: Understand the task The task is to proofread OCR output of historical records related to Hong Kong, correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing issues, rejoining broken sentences, restoring paragraph breaks, and indicating missing words, all while maintaining the original content and style. ## Step 2: Identify the input text The input text appears to be a mix of Chinese characters and English, seemingly from an old map or guide related to Hong Kong and the mainland China, with various place names, distances, and other geographical information. ## Step 3: Apply OCR proofreading rules To proofread the given text, we need to follow the rules provided, which include correcting spelling errors, fixing spacing issues, and reformatting the text into standard Markdown. 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UN LONG DIVISION. 元朗洞 PING SHAN. 屏山 HA TSUN. 厦村 PAT HEUNG. 八鄉 Tang Chiu I 鄧朝儀 Tang Fong Hing 鄧芳纓 Tang Tsing Wan 鄧青雲 Tang Kwan Shan 鄧衮臣 Tang Lai shang 鄧禮生 Tang A Lam 鄧亞琳 Tang I Shek 鄧儀石 Tang Tsing Sz 鄧青士 Wang Kwok lam 黃國林 Tang Chik Ting 鄧積廷 Tang Hung Tsol 鄧雄才 Tang Un Tso 鄧元佐 Tse Heung Po 謝香譜 Lai A Chun 黎亞春 Li A Pong 李亞邦 Tung Á Tung 鄧亞東 Y C C.O. 736 13622 NECD REGP 20 MAY Kan B cha ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] COPY I. 739 Translation of written statement of Ng Ki Cheung dated 21st April, 1899. On the 17th day of the 2nd moon (27th March) Mr. May C.S.P. came to Ping Shan to look for a site to erect a building and wished to construct a police station on Po Kau Hill (i.e. the hill immediately behind the village of Ping Shan). The inhabitants of Ping Shan made a fuss saying that the building would affect the 'Fungshui' of the place. Crowds of people gathered at the house of Tang Ying Shang and abused him. On the morning of the 18th i.e. 28th March, the elders of the clan Tang Chiu I, Tang Fong Hing, Tang Tsing Wan, Tang Kwan Shan, Tang Lai Shang & Tang A Lam assembled at Ha Tsun. When they met in the ancestral temple there, the following inhabitants of Ha Tsun, Tang Kwok Lam, Tang Tsing Sz, Tang Chik Ling plotted together to resist (i.e. the British). On the 19th day (29th March) a meeting was held at Un Long in the Meeting House to discuss matters. The following were present: From the Pat Heung district Tse Heung Po, Lai A Chun, Li A Pong, Tang A Tung. From Kam Tin, Tang Chuk Lam, Tang Lo Pan, Tang Yat Hin, Tang Ki Yan; from Shap Pat Heung Tang Ying Cheung, Chu Ki Wan, Ng Fung Cheung, Ng Ki Cheung; from Ping Shan, A Leung son of Tang Chiu I, Tang Fong Hing, Tang Tsing Wan, Tang Kwan Shan, Tang Lui Shang, Tang A Lam; from Ha Tsun, Tang I Shek, Tang Kwok Lam, Tang Chik Ting; from Castle Peak Lo Tong Tso. All those present said ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] COPY. C. O.. 16657 RECO Red 27 JUN 19 474 No. Date. No. Petitioners. Division. District. No. of Village 1 21st April Shan Tsan-uo and others Sheung U Lam Tsun 20 2 Tang Pang-chung and others Un Bong Pat Heung យ 3 5 Tang Kok-las and others Tang Chau-ua and others Tang Tsing-wai and others Kan Tia 12 Ha Tsuen Shap Pat Heung, Tuu Mun 42 13 6 24th April Man Pun-Shau and others Sheung U San Tin 3 6 25th April Ming Da-tong H 7 N Bau Ting-Chan and others # Ho Sheung 1 8 Hau Chan ท Kan Tsuen & In Kong 2 9 # Liu Kwan and others Sheung Shui 1 10 Pang Tung-fuk and others " Fan Ling 3 11 26th April Tang Mi-tsun and others Un Bong Krat-tau 11 12 27th April Xan Ying-sau and others Luk Yeuk Luk Yeuk 12 13 Li Hing-chun and others Sha-tau-kok No dang Carried forward 135 7 ki ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] 韂 Enclosure 1. The Daily Press. HONGKONG, November 27th, 1899. X X THE TUNG WA HOSPITAL EXTENSION. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR LAYS THE FOUNDATION STONE. Considerable interest was aroused in the Taipingshan district on Saturday afternoon by the laying of the foundation stone of the extension to the Tung Wa Hospital in Po Yan Street. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.) had kindly promised to perform the ceremony, and his arrival was eagerly awaited by the residents of the locality, who crowded to their windows in scores. As soon as His Excellency and party appeared, he was accorded a typical Chinese greeting—gongs were beaten, crackers were let off, and above all were heard the quaint strains of a Chinese band. Accompanying the Governor were Lady Blake, Miss Blake, Viscount Sairdale (Private Secretary), Lieutenant Blake, A.D.C., and Captain Sanders, A.D.C. They were met by Mr. Ho Tung, who conducted them to a large mat-shed marquee, which had been most elaborately decorated with flags, plants, and bunting. A large gallery had also been erected for the accommodation of the general public. Those present included, in addition to many ladies, Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary; Hon. W. Meigh Goodman, Acting Chief Justice; Sir Thomas Jackson, Colonel the O'Gorman, the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Captain Superintendent of Police, Hon. E. R. Belilios, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Dr. Hartigan, Dr. Gibson, Dr. Bate, Dr. Atkinson, Mr. F. J. Badley, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mr. Roansevelle Wildman, U.S. Consul-General; Sr. Volpicelli, Italian Consul; Mr. A. G. Romano, Portuguese Consul-General; Messrs. W. Whiley, C. W. Duggan, J. Plummer, W. D. Braidwood, G. C. Anderson, J. R. Michael, J. Dyer Ball, G. Pierce, jun., R. C. Wilcox, C.A. Tomes, J. J. Francis, Q.C., A. Seth, F. Browne, J. Lemm, D. R. Crawford, J. J. Leiria, &c. A Mr. Ho Tung, who acted as chairman, presented Lady Blake with a bouquet of flowers, one being also handed to Miss Blake by Miss Ho Kom Tong, the Chairman's niece. MR. HO TUNG ON THE HISTORY OF THE HOSPITAL. Mr. Ho Tung said—Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, You have kindly condescended to be present here to-day to assist at a function which, it is hoped, will mark a distinct epoch in the history of the Tung Wa Hospital. The laying of the foundation stone of the proposed new building to meet the fast-growing needs of the hospital on the other side of the road marks an event of no insignificant importance to those for whom the Tung Wa Hospital was primarily founded. With the completion of the building on this site will be seen the adoption of the plan so felicitously suggested by Your Excellency for the better accommodation of women patients, since it is proposed to embrace within its walls wards for the treatment of midwifery cases and an operating room for the more general handling of surgical cases. Lest I should relegate to a later moment the expression of great indebtedness in which the Directors of the Hospital have been placed by the very liberal response accorded to their appeal for the funds of this institution, permit me now, first of all, to publicly thank Your Excellency for that "hearty desire to assist" which was no sooner promised than fulfilled. For it is due to Your Excellency's help that the Chinese community have obtained this valuable site from the Government free of cost. Nor are they less grateful to you for opening the subscription list first with your generous donation. An example so conspicuously set was sure to be fruitful of good results. In this, the Directors have cause for much gratification. The community, regardless of race or creed, came forward with their contributions, with a liberality truly remarkable, and within three months, no less an amount than $80,000 has been subscribed. To all those who have so generously subscribed, we say in the words of the Shi-King, "On you henceforth shall ceaseless blessings bide." Having regard to the fact that one of the conditions of this free grant of land, which Your Excellency has been instrumental in obtaining, is that the building should be completed within 18 months from the date of the grant, the Directors feel that without so much substantial aid from one and all, it would have been practically impossible for them to have been successful in carrying out the proposed enlargement of the hospital now so sorely needed. It would be ungracious of me were I to omit the individual names of certain gentlemen who were particularly energetic in their assistance with the subscription list. I, therefore, desire to mention the names of Messrs. Lo Chi-tin, Li Youk-chuen, Chau Pik-tsao, Li San-hin, Ho Fook, and Ho Kom-tong in this connection. The Directors remember that when they had the honour of being presented to Your Excellency early this year, you stated that you recognized the difficulty of securing that change which means progress and improvement among a people so tenacious of their customs as the Chinese. I think that were we to look back into the history of this institution, there can be little reason to doubt that "Example is better than precept," for, however deep-seated native sentiments may be in favour of unscientific medical treatment, the results of skill and superior methods as practised by Western nations, though slowly, have surely found their way into the Tung Wa, and this furnishes an excuse for giving a short sketch of its history. In 1851, a temple was erected for the reception of ancestral tablets. It soon, however, developed into a kind of native hospital to which Chinese were taken in a moribund condition, and the subsequent history of the Tsz, as the place was then called, is one of neglect and misery, which happily gave way in 1861 to the revival of a plan which had been mooted before for the establishment of a Chinese hospital. Then, as now, the matter was very warmly taken up by the leading Chinese residents, and without difficulty, a sum of $30,000 was subscribed by the Chinese. Preliminary difficulties having been overcome, Earl Granville (1869) approved the expenditure towards levelling and preparing a suitable site for the hospital. And so it was that the site of Taipingshan, this "hill of universal peace," was made a gift of the Queen to the Chinese Community. On the 14th February, 1872, the Hospital was opened with great pomp and ceremony. Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, who honoured the proceedings by his presence, characterising it as an event of extreme interest not only to the Chinese community but to the community generally. In the concluding portion of the dispatch to the Secretary of State sending an account of the ceremony, the Governor prophetically said that he looked forward with cheerfulness and hope to the future of the Hospital. It would have been a matter of extreme satisfaction could this Father of this Benevolent Institution have lived to witness to-day the vast development of the good work in the inauguration of which he took so leading a part. From its establishment, the Tung Wa Hospital appears to have pursued the even tenor of its way until the year of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in Hong Kong. It was in 1894 that the Tung Wa was brought so much into prominence and with it the alleged maladministration of the institution. So vigorous was the campaign that was waged against this hospital that for a time it occupied much of the attention of the Executive as well as of the Legislative Council. Ultimately, a Commission of Inquiry was appointed in 1896. Page 516 1896 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-296 - Public Offices & Others - 1899 5200 Farde 2 Miles 0009 000+ 0001 BAY Channd Rauk Brachar POINT QUARRY BAY Taikoo Sugar Retining Comp QUARRY POINT VM.3.6 from Vidoria ALDRICH BAY 1.Stone bridge STIPA ROCKY HILL YAU TONG Low PROMONTORY CHONG LUI LYEMUN HONG KONG The site coloured pink shews the area that it is anticipated that the War Department will require at the Devil's Peak for defence purposes 266 dòng trong 30 chau wa PASS PAK SHA Plump horiso LYCMUR BAY WA DEVIL PEAK (KWEL LING) LYAMUN POINT Marah), Mount PANKEN Stone bridges (SAI-WAN) SYWAN BAY fun wan) LITTLE SYWAN BAY SCAPE COLLINSON Than nuk TAV) Shiring nun wowe Hat-ti JUNK BAY (CHUNG KHANG 0) TRUE (FUTAU TAITOO 41 Bok ein kok ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] Ti Pi Tsai... Mok Che Tsia Tái Ngan C... Wo Mi DISTRICT. Pak Kong Hung 大埔仔 窩尾 北港鄉 Mẫu Ping 茅坪 Wong Chuk Shán Pak Kong O Ta Ho Tan Shui Tsing Talk Ma Lám Fat... Tsin Hang Sha Kok Mi Ngau Liu Nám Shán Kák Chai Tan Long Mi Wong Chuk Yeung . 朗尾 仔鸯湖 出澳暾頭笏 尾 大莫大窩北 茅北打水麻蕉沙牛 南隔黃 埔癯牛尾港 坪竹淃蠔♯籃坑角寮 由柴尾竹 KAULUNG. 九龍(Continued.) Wan Tsit-ebau Un Tang-kdi 溫捷宸 DISTRICT. 2 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages, 袁桐階 Wai Sam Lok Ping-wan Lok Un.iu 駱炳 駱煥 Tám Shui Lek Lau Shing-lán 劉勝蘭 *She Ha 黄竹山 Chung Tsip-t6 鐘集韌 Thi Min 3 SUB-DISTRICT. Villager. LG Chiu-tring 盧兆廷 Táu Shui Hãng 担水坑 Ch'an Kam-on Wai Chin-fai Tse Ka-tát 隔柴墩 Lau Hang-un Wan Ki-shing 黃竹洋 La Shiu-ts'eung 韋展輝 謝嘉 劉亨 温錤勝 李紹祥 輝達元 Sbán Tsui 山嘴 San Ts'ün 新村 3 SUB-DISTRICT. TSON WÁN. 全灣 Villages. Names of Committee. 4 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. Muk Min Ha... 木棉下 Ho Yik-shi Ho Tsoi-yuk Hoi Pui 海: Sha Tsui Kwán Mun Hau HAD Tin 沙嘴 關門 Sámi Tung Uk San Ts'ün Shek Wai Kok I Po Chun 咸田 三棟屋 新村 石圍角 玻圳 1s in Win Wai 全灣 Lai Muk-shi Wo Li Hoy Sheung Kwai-ch'ung Na Kwai-chung in Fu Hani Tsing Fäi Tong Shek Tau Kin... Shing Mun 上葵 Po Tan Tú 坡頭肚 Ú Young Shán Ho Pui Wai 湖洋山 河背圍 Cheng Ying-wa DISTRICT. 口 屋 角圳合涌涌仔樹見 肚山圍 Yeung Kwok-sili Ch'an l'ing-k'au Chau Ping-aii... Sin Tát-hing Tang On-yau Cheang Tsun-iiu : : Wong Lai-pan Lau Shai-wa Lo Kái-mó Fu Yik-tsei Ts'oi Chan-hi... Fu Yauting Chan Ying-mui Chang Ut-thi... Cheng Shing-kwai Cheng Ts'oi-sheung 蔡振 傅有 1 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. Wo Hang Tái long Kong Ha Au Ha Ma Treuk Ling 禾坑 大 同下 凹下 麻雀嶺 Cheung Fat-luk 張狀 SHA-TPAU-KOK. 沙頭角 WO HÃNG, 7 Đề Li Hing-ch'un.... Names of Committer. Tá Cheung-ch'un Li Kit Li Chio-ch'un Li Tsai chín Tang Lin-fai Ngai Sik-pan 李長 李杰 Tsang San-in 會新 Cheung Wing-ki 張榮基 樞玉 瑞 球 緖慶仁元彬華謨材熙廷梅泰桂常華祿 : 裼 陳 陳孫鄧張黃劉羅傅萦傅陳鄭鄭鄭鄭張 頭 何奕樞 何才玉 楊國瑞 Lab Keng 鹿頸 Kai Kuk Shu Ha 鷄谷樹下 陳秉球 陳 Wang Shán Kéuk Nam Ch'ung La Uk... 橫山脚 秉緒 Ts'at Muk K'iu Cheung Uk Tsün Fung Hãng 南漏李屋 七木橋 張屋村 風坑 Yau Chiu-wa Cheng Chan-shatt Cheung Him-kwong SHA-TAU-KOK. 沙頭角(Contd.) Ip Tu-ki LIN MA HANG. 蓮麻坑 Tp Shing-wai... Ip Shing-iu <瀝 Ip Lán-kái Ip Ting-ia Lau Chan-chiu Yau Tso-ying Ts'ü Yan-chung Names of Committee. HA PO. 下堡 Names of Comanillee. Tse Tsún-luk... Yau Yuk-sbán Lau Shung-san Wong Kai-cheung Lo Shun-chfeung Li Shing-fui... Lám Cheung-yan LUK KENG. 鹿頸 Names of Committee. Chan Sheung-yan Wong Tsung-hin Ch'an Sz-wO... Chi Ki-fun ... Ch'an King-yeung Ti Tsz-chfon... 葉瑤 葉成 葉成瑤 葉蘭 葉定 劉 階惠瑤階竽超 佐仁錦贊玉祟繼順成章 英忠安祿山新昌昌魁仁 尙宗泗其敬子朝振藩 仁煮和寬錫椿華壽光 陳黃陳朱陳李邱鄭張 邱徐陳謝邱邱黃嶷李藍 李子 5 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. 劉世華 Ú Kiu Wang 烏蛟騰 Li Wai-ün Li Mau-pan Li Wai-on A Ma Fat 春春 春輝娥賢基 Sán Túu L Nai Tong Kok... Ch'ung Pui Shek Shui Kia Sheung Miu Tin Nai T'au Shek... Sam A Ch'ung... Hung Shek Mun Tải Chan Tú Toug Lek Tsai É Chau Tong Siu Káu... Tải Cẩu... Kam Chuk Päi Wang Ling Taa Ch'ung Mi Kau Tám Tsú ... Ha Miu Tin M& NG... 三 笏羅角 潤田石瀨門渡仔塘 九担租 下莳田 亞三坭涌石上坭三紅大塘戶小大金 馬袒塘背木苗頭了石洲瀝洲潑滘竹嶺尾担苗瑙 橫 九下瑪 瑪瑙 亞馬笏 Li Mau-san 担羅 Ti Po-chas NAM YEUK. 南約 Names of Committee. 張謙光 李韡 李衛安 李慈新 李保珍 Ip Tát-fui Li Hou-san 葉達魁 李翰新 Ch'an Ting-leung 陳廷亮 Sham Shing-fát 沈承發 金 竹 橫嶺頭 涌尾 Li Cuop-ho Li Yuk-fu Wong Shiu-tsáu Li Kan-mau Li Kan-chan Lau Shing-yau 執初 王紹纘 李根 劉勝有 會振泰 Tsang Chan-tai Ho Sz-kwong 何士廣 48 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] DISTRICT. 6 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. Kuk Pó 谷埔 San Uk 新屋 Tsia Ha 下家 Sáur Ku 山肚 I Tó 衣肚 Sám Tó 三肚 Núm Sbán Mi 南山尾 Sz Tú 谷新埔 Sung Chun-hwong 宋春光 Li Ch'an-p'... 李春... SHA-T'AU-KOK. 沙頭角(Contd.) KUK PÓ. 谷埔 Names of Committee. DISTRICT. 2 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. Kat Hing Wai 吉慶圍 Wing Lung Wai 永隆圍 Shui T'au 水頭 Sung Fi-tang 宋飛騰 Cheng Kai-ming 鄭鑑明 T"ái Hong Wai 太康圍 Tang Plug-sbü 鄧... Shui Mi 水尾 Tung Hung-ying 董雄英 Sha P% 沙莆 Yeung Tsing-Lini 楊清輝 Chuk Ün 竹園 Siu T'án 小灘 Lai Chi Wo 荔枝窩 Ngan Sbai U 牛水湖 7 SUB-DISTRICT. HING CHUN 慶春 Villages. Pok Wai 壆圍 Mai Pó 米埔 Ng Tsin-tak 吳展德 Tsang Shai-chin 曾世... Tsang Shai-wong 曾世... Wong Kin-sheung 黃建常 Sám A Wai 三椏村 Tsang Toi-tsing 曾... Tsang Sheang-lun 曾上倫 So Lo P'un 鎖羅盤 Fan Shui Au 分水凹 Mui Tsz-lar 梅子林 Hop Tong 恰塘 Wong Yau-sau 黃有秀 Trang It-tát 鄭... 3 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. Nân Pin Wai 南邊圍 Sai Pin Wai 西邊圍 Tung Pan 東頭 Ho Tô Hảng 河肚坑 Fún Shung-shing 范崇勝 Shán Pui 山县 Iam Tsin 鹽田 DISTRICT. ËN LONG 元朗 1 SUB-DISTRICT. PÁT HEUNG 八鄉 Villages. Ying Jang Wai 英龍圍 'Tai Shu 台山 Names of Committee. Ts'oi Uk Ts'ün 蔡屋村 Tang Pang-ch'ng 鄧鵬程 Lo Ting-sau... 羅定... Tang Un-fai 鄧... Thi Wai 大圍 Tung San Trùn 東新村 Yeung Uk Ts'ün 楊屋村 Yan Tin 仁田 Lam King-fai.. 林景輝 Tung Sai-p'ing 董世平 Wong Shi-wat 黃世... Yeung Yau 楊有 ÜN LONG. 元朗(Continued.) Tang Kok-lam 鄧覺南 Tang Shiu-hung 鄧紹雄 Tang Ting-tsun 鄧廷俊 Tang Kong-fuk 鄧光福 Tang Ts'am-tting 鄧參 Chan Kun-in 陳權賢 Fung Nam 馮南 Wong Kain-hing 黃金興 KAM TIN. 錦田 Names of Committee. SHAP PÁT HEUNG. 十八鄉 Chau Kwan-nám 周坤南 Lung Chan-shing 龍振聲 Ch'an Shing-tái 陳成大 Li Tai-king 李大經 Iam Ut-sbán 嚴... Chau Chúh nắn 周... Li Yik-pong 李翊邦 Li Ú-sám 李... Lok Fan-k'am 陸... Names of Committee. Tang Uu-ün 鄧... Tang Ho-kwong 鄧... Wong Lin-ch'eung 黃連昌 Kong T'au 港頭 Tang Tái-fuk 鄧... Tải Khu 大... Tung Un-mni 東... Ma Tin 馬田 Lok Siui-tsú... 陸... Tin Liu 田寮 Sheung Tsia 上... Ia Tsia 下... Lin Fa Ti 蓮花地 Cheung Loi 長寮 Muk Kia Tau 木橋頭 Cheng Wai-pong 鄭維邦 Kán Wan-suu 簡雲瑞 Li Tsim-hung 李鴻 Li Tung-ts'oi 李棟材 Shaun Chiang 山將 Cheung Ú-hi... 張... Tang Kau-kwong 鄧球光 Kwok Yuk-t'iu 郭玉田 Un Kong 員罔 Cheung Shiu-fan 張紹勳 Leung Shing-yau 梁升有 Cheung Pó 長布 Ma On Kong 馬鞍岡 Sbeung Ts'ün 上村 Lam Lớn-chung 林蘭重 Tafoi Kam-hing 大... Cheung Lu-hi 蔡金興 Kan Ying-ch'eung 簡英昌 YL Chréung-bon 楊... 4 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. San Ts'ün 新村 Ló Wai 老圍 Hang Tsó-t in... 紅棗田 Pák Sha 白沙 Wong Nai-tan... 黃坭墩 Tái Trong 大堂 T'ong Tau-p'ó 塘頭埔 Ch'an Üt-hin 陳... Wong Cheung-fát 黃... Wong Muk 黃木 Ch'au Wai 廖圍 Lam K'ai-boa 林啟... Cheung Hon-shan 張漢山 Tsé Pó 謝... Kán Ts'at 簡七 PING SHAN. 屏山 Lai Fung-t'ang 黎... Tse Heung-pú 謝... Lai Kam-tải 黎... Lai Ü-sam 黎... Ch'un Luug 川龍 Sheung Tong 上塘 Tsang Hoi-ping 曾開平 Tang Wai-ts'ün 鄧... Tang Oi-shan 鄧藹山 Tang Wai-hin... 鄧... Tang Ying-shang 鄧英生 Tang Tau-sing... 鄧斗星 Tang King-fu... 鄧鏡湖 Tang Tsing-wath 鄧... Tang Chan-p'un 鄧鎮藩 Tang Kat-wan.... 鄧吉雲 Tang Tin-hi 鄧天... Numes of Commities. Lin Ch'... 林... Chang ... 張太保 Kán Ts'at 簡七 Lau Iu 劉... Ho Po 何保 Leung War tái 梁威大 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] DISTRICT. Wang Chau 櫛洲 Sbán Ha 山下 Kam-fnk Nám She Wat... 南蛇鬱 Mok Kam-ts'ün Ngau Hom 牛街 Wong Kai-ün... Lám Hau 欖口 Tải Isu Mong Tsing 大井 Ng Shai-pó 網井 Shui Pin Tsün 水邊村 ÚN LONG. 元朗(Continued.) Yeang Wai-pan Ts'oi Sz-bing Wong Chin-ting Cheung Kam-tai Cheang 楊渭 蔡斯 楊萦張張莫黄張梁吳鄧李眞 賓馨廷泰福全元有大保彥賢燕 「渭斯超金金金啟 貞世兆錦 5 SUB-DISTRICT. San Wai Sik Kong Tsin Sik Kong Wai Vung Tau Shek 16 Tin Sant Sai Sbán Chang Uk Tsin Tseng Kong Wai Villages. 新圍 錫降村 錫降圍 東頭 Cheung Fn-yan Leung Cling-tái Tang Tsap-in.. Li Chiu-in Wong Kam-in Tang Chak-hing Tang Chak-hing Tang Po-shan Tang Clan-in Tang Hingteng Tang 'ong-ho Tang Yau-shing Tang Fuk-ki... Lam Ts'ai-bou HA TSUN. 廈村 Names of Committee, Ch'an Shing-ch'eung Tang K-fan... 石埔 田心 西山 鍾屋村 鮮降圍 Chung Peli... Tang Shai-kit 鄧視卿 鄧 振 杰 世 保 科 鄧 世杰 鄧鄧鄧鄧鄧鄧鄧鄧林陳鄧鍾 鄧 擇祝寶振慶米有福齊升奇保 瀬臣元堂河勝奇漢長勦州 TUN MUN. 屯門 Names of Committee. Pak Ling 6 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. Chung Uk Tsin Shun Fung Wai Tsz Tin Wai Tsing Chun Wai 子田 Nai Wai Tiiu Tsz Wai Pó Tong la 坭堂 屯子圍 寶 村圍圍圍 圍下 Chung Sha-pó Cheung Kwai-yau Siu Hang 小坑 Lán Ti San Tsiiu 藍地 Tó Üt-chau Taug Lün-kwai To Ka-eheang T6 Tsáp-lát Tse Fu-lok Tse Shing-on Tú Cheung-Fau 新村 Tó Ts'oi-on 7 SUB-DISTRICT. 50 Nim Win DISTRICT. 8 SUB-DISTRICT. Tai Shui Hang Puk Long Ha Nám Long Villagee. UN LONG. 元朗(Continued) LUNG KU TAN 龍鼓灘 Sheng Nam Long 稔灣 大水坑 北選 下南期 上南 篤尾漏 Cheng Yin-pd Lenug Fat Lan Man-ming Tak Mi Ch'ung DISTRICT. I SUB-DISTRICT. Villages, Hang Ha Pú She Shán Tải Coi Wai T'an Tin Lin Ha *Tai Om Shán Ng Tung Chá Ma Pó Mi Tái Yeung Tsis Shui Wo San Tong Lung A Pái -- Sin Om Sháu 坑下莆 社山 大菴 圍頭 田寮下 大菴 梧桐寨 下山寨尾牶 Lau Ting-chin Lau Him-loi Lau Kin-k'in Tam Tai-wa E Names of Committee. 鄭天保 梁發 劉廷昭 劉謙來 劉建乾 文明 SHEUNG U.雙魚 Oh'an Fuk-wa Cheung Kiä LAM TSUN. 林村, Names of Committee. Cheung Hing-tsin Chung Kwong-ts'enng Chung Tak-pan Ku Ching-leung Lenng Hing-wai Sham Tsan-lin Wan In-isfoi 鐘 古正亮 梁慶惠 沈瓚連 隱華裕全祥彬亮 惠連 才 高湘華琳 宗 興 李茂琳 陳承宗 温賢才 鍾雲 Tsoi Hat Tsin Pák Ngau Shek 在吉村 百牛石 坪 Chung Wan-kó Leung Tsz-seung 梁子 Chung Ming-wa 鍾明 Li Mau-lam Chian Shing-tsung 2鍾屋村 -放馬莆 新屋仔 石古壠 Chaug Liu-hing 鍾連興 Yau Tsing 邱清 Ho Ting-shing 何廷盛 Ping Liong Lin Au Tong Sheung San Chun Chung Uk Tsão Foug Ma Pó- San Uk Tsai. Shek Ku Lang 2 SUB-DISTRICT. 連凹 -S新圳 SAN TIN. 新田 TÁI LÁM CHUNG, 大欖涌 Names of Committee. 鍾樹保 張貴有 陶日疇 鄧聯桂 陶嘉 陶集 謝富 陶長 陶才 Sau Kin Tsó Tau 胡昌 Villages. Names of Committee. 新田 Man Oi-king 「灶頭 Man Sing-ún Mau Tsun-wa Man Tat-k'ün Chéung Wai-yam Li Teroi-tsung La Shai-shing Chian Yan-it Ching Hing Ting Yung-sau Fu Yau-ki Chung Tak-wy Tsui Chan-bi 陳欽悅 Man Ho-san Man Pó-cho- Man Shiu-k'an 程興 丁容秀 張懷欽 傅准税 鍾德和 蔡桭熙 Man Shui-nám Mao Muk-t'ong Lak Ma Chau 勒馬洲 Liu Pok 料塗 Cheung Pan-sam Fung Yau-fak Foug J-chan Villages. Tái Lân Chưng 大欖涌 Ú Chéung Wo Só Kun Fat 帶管笏 Tải Đán 大欖 Tsing Fái Toug 清快塘 On Tan Twin Pi Tsai 圓墩 田仔 文星垣 文俊華 文達權 安 賀 敬晅華懽粉祊芹南堂三福 馮宜周 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] San Wai San Uk L6 Wai DISTRICT. 3 SUB-DISTRICT. Wing Ning Wai Lung Thong Tải Feng Loi Tong Hok San Tán Chuk Hàng Mán Uk Pin Villages. SHEUNG U. 雙魚 (Continued.) LUNG YEUK TAU. MI MI JA Names of Committee. 新圍 Tang Yui-shan 大廳 萊洞 圍 Tang Yung-ping Tang Tsun-yenng Tang Fu-in Taug Lai-n Tang Tsun-shan Tang Sik-sheung Tang Man-wa Tang Yui-kin Tang Cafenk-pan Lo Tsun-kit Chung Shing-kwai 鄧鏡 鄧蓉 鄧禮瑚 鄧俊 鶴藪 丹竹坑 萬屋溫 羅俊健 鍾成桂 4 SUB-DISTRICT. SHÜN WAN. 船灣 Villages. Names of Committee, 船灣 Li Tak-chan Shin Wán Wai Ha Shiu Vân Ô Sha Lo Tung Tung San Hán Tin Woug I Tân Ting Kok Lai Pek Shin Thi Ai Tak fi 圍 船灣澳 羅洞 洞梓 咸田 黃魚灘 汀角 Li Chan-kong Li Tsun-in Chan Kwong ūn Cheung Wo-man Li Ch'on-fai Ip Ting-fit Chiur Kam-ti Cheung Kwai-yAD Iam Kwok-lin Li Hoi-kat Phang Sui-in Û Ü-kong Lo Sui-ch'enng HAP WO. 翕和 Names of Committer. Lung Mi Ts'ün 犂壁山 大美督 龍尾村 Wong Wing-fuk Chan Kwong-lam 5 SUB-DISTRICT, Villages. Túi Pô Tsu 大埔頭 Tang U-icung Tang Chiu-ping Pán Chung Tải Pú Ki Én In 大埔 碗窰 福 Mak Nung-mau Ma P'ai-ün Ma On-ki 臣屛揚延瑚臣常華斌傑楻 李李李陳張李葉詹張林李彭兪羅黃陳 德振俊光和春定錦桂國開瑞汝瑞永光 珍網源遠文輝發泰仁毬吉遠江昌 林 鄧裕宴 鄧兆平 麥濃茂 馬 Mà Ch'in-án Wong I Au Fung Un Nản Hãng Ún Tan Ha In Ngắm Tis Tit Yang 黃宜四 鳳園 Ch'an Hon-yam 陳翰欽 南坑 Mak Yuk-ting 麥郁廷 圓墩下 燕巖 打鐵岌 Woug Chan-fai Ho Wing-hung Puu Sbán Chau 3半山州 黃振輝 何永鴻 6 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. TSÓI HÀNG. * H Ntumes of Committee. Tsing Chin Wai 青磚圍 San Wai Man Chúm-tsin 新圍 Ló Ts'ün 老村 Man Yan-tải Fui Sha Wai-- Tải Wo 灰沙圍 大窩 Man Im-ts'án Ti Kam-kwai Kauhung Háng 彩九龍坑 文湛泉 文 泰 文豔燦 李錦貴 51 Sheung Shui DISTRICT. 7 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. Fan Ling Fan Ling Lau Só Kun Pó 8 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. 9 SUB-DISTRICT. Villagee. Ho Sheung Heung Kam Tsin In Kong Ping Kong Tsin Káng Ping Tsia Heung Un DISTRICT. 1 SUB-DISTRICT. 上水 埔 粉粉掃 嶺嶺簪 SHEUNG Ú,雙魚(Continued.) Liu In-ü SHEUNG SHUI 上水 Liu Tsung-náin Liu Süt-ktam Liu Lin-sz Lin Chak-sám Liu Fai-shang Liu Ping-mai Tán Kin-ip Páng Luu-fai Names of Committee. FAN LING. 粉嶺 Names of Committee. Páng Tin-ts'eung Páng Fi-ü My Phảng Hung ki Páng Chung-Su Hau Hing-min Hao Tin-hang wwww 河上鄉 金錢 燕岡 丙岡 蕉逕 Hoa Shing Gái Villages. 平董 香 Tsung in Ha Fwww.m 松 Sháu Kai Wat Kán Tan Wai Ping Yeung Ló Skü Ling Muk Ú Sai Kung DISTRICT. 1 SUB-DISTRICT. Village. Long K'e Lan Nai Win Wong Nai Chau Pak ján Chung Tái Long Tsai Wong Mo Yan Long Kang Nám A Tái Win Sha Kok Mi Ngau Lin 窟下圍 嶺 澗頭 平洋 老鼠嶺 木湖 西貢 爛坭灣 黃坭州 北潭 大望仔 - 黃 期 大灣 - 沙鱼尾 1牛寮 Han Chal-wing Páng Tsz-in - HAU YECK. 侯約 Names of Committee. LUK YEUK. A Mán Ying-whi Man Fuk-shin Lam Ki-ying Ho Sung-kwai Chau Kwok-ün Chan Tak-Wan Tó Mán-fong Tó Ts'ap Ng Ting-hoi Li Tái-shing LUK YEUK. 六約 Names of Committec. - 廖頌 廖 平 廖乾 麻瘳總廛廖廖廖廖 硯頌雪蓮宬輝平乾 腴南琴士三生妹業 魁祥如基霄 彭 彭天 彭斐 彭洪基 侯慶門 侯殿行 侯成燊 萬萬林 TUNG HOI.東海 SAI KUNG. 西貢 Ling Shin-chung Tai Yuk-wa Wong Ping-san Tsau Shui Wong Shui Wong Shing- Lo Wan Tang Pik-fu --- Names of Committee. Wong Chin-ching Wai Chin-fai Tsé Ku-tát Lau Hang-ün 何 陳 榮 懷善英桂元芳 英福奇送國特萬維 陳特零 杜萬芳 杜纖 吳廷海 吳李凌黎黃鄒黄羅鄧 王 韋謝劉 海盛忠華秀 廷大善毓内水水盛進碧 朝 展嘉亨 難進 鄧碧富 王朝 韋展輝 謝嘉 元 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] Nám Sháu Kk Chi Lam Long Mi Ngong Wo Pak Tám Chip Chua Win Sho T'an -- DISTRICT. 南山 Wong Chuk Shán Tsing Tat Túi Tung Túi Tung Mi Tsia IIa Thu Hằng Nai Ch ung Sui Băng Ap Ma Liu Yang Shu Aú TUNG HOI.東海(Continued.) 隔柴墩 尾 窩 北潭 Wan K'i-ebing 竹灣 蛇頭 Lau Kwan-pat Múa Lam-shing Ti Fu-chau Cheung Tsun-ch'emug 黄竹山 Chung Tsáp tỏ 2 SUB.DISTRICT. Villages. Cheung Muk Tau Ü K'ai Sha Sai Au Ma Ku Lám Ki Ling Ha Kó Toug Pák Sha Au 3 SUB-DISTRICT. Nám Sháu Ts'ün Lai Chi Chong Shani Ch'ung tải ản Ha Young Villages. Hoi Ha 4 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. Chính hảng Sai Wan Tải Long Chenng Uk Wai Tán Ka Wán 頭湖洞下坑涌逕麻樹木溪澳牯嶺 寮溪頭沙 釋下 樟木 西澳 馬牯纜 岐嶺下 井大大輋官坭西鴨榕樟烏西馬岐 温其勝 劉 萬林勝 李富珍 張俊昌 鍾集韜 CHEUNG MUK TAU. 樟木頭 Names of Committee. Enclosure 3. C.O. READ GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -- No. 394. 4795 Rec? 13 FEB Or Pursuant to section 4 of the Local Communities Ordinance, No. 11 of 1899, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the Committees for the various Sub-Districts in the Islands of he New Territories specified in the Schedule hereto annexed, By Cominant, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th July, 1899. DISTRICT. 1 SUB-DISTRICT. Village. 2 SUB-DISTRICT. Village. 8 SUB-DISTRICT. Village, 4 SUB-DISTRICT, Fillage. +4 吉澳 大洲洲 塘頭尾 塔門 J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. TUNG TO.東島 Li Fung-ts'eung Li Pat-forg Lau Tak-ip Tang Te'oi-tát Lo Fu-p'ing KAT Ó.吉澳 Names of Committee. PING CHAU. 坪洲 Names of Committee. Wong Hin-tsung Pong Ho-chau Lám Shin Fat Lai Tak Tải TVÁP MÜN. 塔門 Names Committee. 李鳳翔 李拔芳 林 李李林鄧羅 鳳祓德才轉 翔芳業達屏 黃顯宗 龐豪洲 黎德 PAK LÁP CHAU. 白蠟洲 Names of Committee. Ti Wing-in 李永苑 Kat ( Wong Liu-fuk Kin Cheung-fuk 黄連福 簡長福 Yan Hon-sin Tsung Tak-pin Liu Shia-p'ai Leung Yan-shau 邱漢先 會德標 學紹培 梁仁壽 Tái Tong Chau T'au Chau Mi Ho Fung-wing Tay Man KÓ TONG. 高塘 Names of Committee. 高塘 凹村庄 塘沙山枝涌灘洋下 高白南荔深大下海 張屋圍 蛋家灣 Lai Muk-fút Ch'au Mó-fat Mó Sz-wing 赤西大張蛋 巡灣浪屋家 Wong Tak-ts'enng 黄德祥 Ip Ting-fut 葉丁發 Hi Shin-ming Li Kau-cheung 許紹明 李根章 Pák Láp Pak A Tung A 白蠟 北丫 東丫 Li Ün-fai 李源輝 5 SUB-DISTRICT. Village. Khu Bai 滘西 Li Cu-t'é 李源消 Só Ts'oi-bop Yung Sz-ching 翁仕稙 Im Tin Tsz CHIK KANG 赤逕 Names of Committee. 鹽田子 Chan Ting-cheung Chin Ching-wa 6 SUB-DISTRICT. Village. DISTRICT. 1 SUB-DISTRICT. Village. Wang Hang... Shek Tsai Pó Leung Uk Năm Ch’ung 2 SUB-DISTRICT. 趙貞華 黎木發 陳戊發 巫仕榮 San Ts'ün Lau Ts'ing-mui Wong Wan-ts'ju Li Yeung Li Kwong-on KÁU SAI. 滘西 Name of Committee, 藍黎 洲 黃李 青雲養 發泰 黃雲釗 蘇才合 IM TIN TSZ.鹽田子 Names of Committee. SAI TO. 西島 TAI Ó. 大澳 Names of Committee. Cheng Shin-ta'éung . Tse Mi-kwai MUI WO煤窩 Names of Committee. 陳廷璋 李廣安 鄭善科 謝美貴 新村 ▶横坑 石仔 樂屋 小南漏 Village. 大池塘 新慶 Wong Yau-bing 黃有典 Luk Ti Tong 鹿地 Lau Káp. hing 林甲典 Kom Hing-fát 甘典發 Mang Trong .. 盲塘 Tai Ti Tong San Hing Ló Ping Tó Tin-luk Chau Shu-yau 周 52 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] DISTRICT. 3 SUB-DISTRICT. Villages. San Hing Fa Un Shek Mun Káp Shek Lau Pó Mok Ka Nim Ün Ngan Au Lung Tsing Tau Ha Ling Pi Sheung Ling Pi 稔園 牛四 龍井 Ha Wan 开 Tung Chung Hái Sản Tau T'in Sam 4 SUB-DISTRICT. SAI TO. 西島 (Continued.) TUNG CHUNG 東涌 Names of Committee. 新慶 Lo Shing-t'ong 花園 石門甲 石榴埗 莫家 Wong Tsó-shing 羅盛堂 黄翮勝 Lo Wing-ts'ün 羅榮村 Mok Yung-shing 莫容勝 Lo Chik-shan 頭皮皮 Wong Hon-ch'i Fan Kun-yang Fán Tsz-hing Kwán Káp-yau 東涌街 散頭 Fán Ts'ün-li... Lo T'in-pó Tse Tai-kwong 羅植臣 黃漢池 樊官容 樊子 關甲 樊全 羅天 Ho Kan-hing 何官興 Village. Ch'eung Chau 長洲 5 SUB-DISTRICT. CHEUNG CHAU. 長洲 Names of Committee. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. 53 Map Plan Elevation Sketch Picture of Hong Kong and the Territory leased to Great Britain under the Convention between Great Britain and China signed at Peking. the 9th of June, 1898. being enclosure no. 1 in despatch no. 9 of 9 January 1900 in CO. 129/297 has been removed to the Map Room. 方叶泉 那富賢 明泉 Map Room Reference... 羅進邦 5 December, 1955 Lo Tsun-pong Man Tat-fu Chu Man-in... Fang Shun Chong Tat-wing Fong Hip-ts'ün Ts'o Ts'ing soi Khi Ló Ü-t'ong Man Tat-wing Kwán Pak-yau Hung Muk-kwai Kwán Lun-hing Lam Tái 羅文朱馮莊方曹蔡盧文關洪關 進達文順達財清隹汝達北木麟帶 文 達明 關北有 木貴 林 NI KU CHAU. 尼姑洲 Names of Committee. Village. Kwo Ló Wán 過路環 Ngau Táu Tong 牛頭塘 Ng Ün hoi 6 SUB-DISTRICT, 吳元開 CHIK LAP KOK, 赤獵角 Name of Committee. Village. Ch'ik Láp Kok 赤臘角 Ch'an Sham... 7 SUB-DISTRICT. Village. Kap Shui Mun 汲水門 Ha Wán 馬灣 Ng Shing-ki... Lam Ki Ts'ing I 8 SUB-DISTRICT, 陳岑 MA WÁN. 馬灣 Names of Committee. TSING I. 青衣 Names of Committee. 吳成基 林喜 陳紹慶 崇華 Village. 青衣 Chan Shiu-hing Tang Shung-wh MPG796 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] Lower Levine Marin Long buong -van-shot. Ding sno Chin now Picking of that Taitung Hr-lurring Peak try tow (14' Top to hu Long-Ling-s thewing-keting thai phu-tigh Sit-chutzung Ü Sham-long 5. 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AND OF THE ffroom" teosed to Great Britain, under the Congan berweca Great Britain and Chima gued at Faking in the 9th of June 1998 Soule t OT To le Mandarin Residencu Kurg Market place Sarkai piaco Villages REFERENCE Charchus Mission Stations Pupuia fiaquartatze A Pass Elering Reads Briale Ronds Carage Roads proposed TERENSK Iolegrupis Navigable for large Anks Reiskis infect sture Sen Level Hore This map has coon complied from trinting intelligence Gvinnan maps of Hong Kong, Adrvivatty Charle and a map sign the sun on Dietrice compiled in 866 from tam onservations of an Italian #·ssionary Bolknincographed at the Didvance Burst Office, Southampton, 1999. Page XX ... ... Page XX ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6] ## Schedule of the Chinese Employes in the Harbour Department, who will benefit under the Scheme of increase of salaries approved by the Secretary of State. | Office | Name | Present salary per month | Increased salary per month | Increase | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fifth Clerk | Ip Kam Kwong | $33 | $39 | $6 | | | Chinese Interpreter | Lo U Shing | $42 | $50 | $8 | | | Chinese Interpreter | Chiu Chiu | $42 | $50 | $8 | | | Chinese Writer | Li Iu Shang | $25 | $29 | $4 | | | Shroff | Cau Kwok On | $26 | $29 | $3 | | | | sang Shiu Kau | $20 | $23 | $3 | | | Boatman | Chan Tai | $17 | $18 | $1 | | | Chinese Boatman | Un Kam | $8 | $9 | $1 | | | do | Fong Cheong | $7 | $8 | $1 | | | do | Bu Kwat | $7 | $8 | $1 | | | do | Leung Im | $17 -> 7? | $8 | $1 | | | do | Lit Wo | $7 | $8 | $1 | | | do | Pan Yau | $7 | $8 | $1 | | | do | Pam Kin | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | do | Kwok Kam | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | do | Chan Kan | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | do | Ho Yun | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | do | Kwok Tak | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | do | Pang Kin | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | do | Cheung Hung | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | do | Lo Shu Kan | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | do | Leung Lam | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | do | Cheung Kat | $6 | $7 | $1 | | | | | $267 | $310 | $43 | Carried forward | 11 JUN 00 Page ... (special call i powder Dekot) appears to be unrelated to the table and is possibly from a different document or section. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6] ## Government Notification Hongkong, 7th June, 1900. I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure the following Ordinance entitled :- "**An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Leung Shek Chiu alias Leung Foon Man, alias Leung Kin.**" No.13 of 1900. 12. The customary Report by the Attorney General is annexed. ## Enclosure 1 At June, 1900. #46 spare Copies ## Enclosure 2 1st June, 1900. The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. Sir, I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Humble Servant, **My Gascoigne** Major-General, Administering the Government. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-299 - Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [5-6] ## ENCLOSURE 2 JOEL Fest 9 # 00 **ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,** 1st June, 1900. **Ordinance No. 13 of 1900.** 415 I have examined the accompanying Ordinance entitled **An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Loung Shek Chiu, alias Leung Foon Man, alias Leung Kin**, and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. (Sd.) W. Meigh Goodman, **Attorney General**. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-302 - Public Offices - 1900 ## 492 Sudden and violent freshets come down from Yunnan between May and October, but the open country is rarely flooded, and the river not only rises but also falls very fast. No town of even third-rate importance is passed en route, and though Ping Ma and other places the cultivation of paddy, indigo, rhea, &c., is dense and extensive, there are still large uncultivated areas even close to the river and in the valley bottoms. The West River Valley would certainly bear a much larger population if the public peace could be guaranteed. It is to such a gradual increase of the population, to the development of mines, and to the encouragement of such special products as silk, indigo, rhea, &c., that we must look for an increase in the now not very great volume of Kwansi trade. The banks of the West River right away into Yünnan are infested still with bands of pirates, or "yin yung." The "army" of "Maréchal Su," on the southern frontier, furnishes an inexhaustible supply of Bardolphs, Nyms, and Pistols. Just before I passed along (September 1899), three opium robberies, accompanied with violence and homicide, had occurred, and the river traffic was reduced to a minimum. The road north from Po-sê into Kueichou, which was impassable when the Blackburn Commission passed through Kueichow, is now open, the merchants having put up a large sum to secure an efficient policing; but the river itself, especially above Po-sê, is as bad as ever, and until this brigandage is suppressed, it is hopeless to expect a large trade. The river between Nanning and Po-sê will not be navigable for steamers, except occasionally at high water. As a light 3-foot draught boat could do the journey in three days in good water, it may prove profitable to take advantage of a favourable river to run up to Po-sê with sycee and yarn and bring down opium and aniseed oil. The extra security and speed would probably admit of high freights, but there is always the risk of the river suddenly going down and leaving the steamer high and dry. Shallows rather than rapids are the trouble all along the West River. Po-sê is a busy little town of some 12,000 inhabitants. When I was there quantities of Kueichou opium were coming down, but the Yunnan trade is trifling. Mules very rarely come to Po-sê, and the journey across the frontier to Pê Ngai has to be performed in small sampans worked by Shans. The rapids are violent and the scenery magnificent, but the robbers are stated to be numerous. Pê Ngai is a wretched little town, the usual terminus of the mule route from Yunnan, but it is by no means easy to get beasts at a moment's notice. Pê Ngai, 700 feet, to Kwang-uan, 4,000 feet (the first town on the plateau of Yunnan), is eight stages over a serbonian bog which the Chinese are pleased to call a road. The country is all ups and downs, the rains are long and heavy, and no one ever spends a cent on repairs. The consequent delay, damage to goods, and wear and tear of beasts is a most serious item of expense. The country itself up to Kwangnan is very thinly populated by Shans and Chinese from Ssuchuan and Canton. The poverty and dirt in their dwellings is deplorable, and it is not surprising that fever and plague hold permanent session here. On arriving at Kwangnan the exhausted and mud-caked traveller has a choice of routes; to Mengtze direct is seven days; the roads on the plateau are better, but the country up to the Valley of Mengtze is as poor as the Pê Ngai district. I took a short cut, avoiding the city of Kai Hua, and travelled for four days through lonely valleys filled with marshes, the home of wild-fowl and malaria; here and there were some mud and wattle huts, where the few inhabitants shiver away their ague-stricken existence. From the commercial point of view the country is the abomination of desolation. I found the natives new to quinine, and I was bombarded with requests for the "white frost," which in many cases it would have been sheer cruelty to refuse. From Kuangnan to Yunnan is about fifteen days. Kwangnan itself is a sleepy hollow of no commercial importance. Thus goods coming up from Nanning to Po-sê will still have a hard journey of at least twenty days before reaching the real markets of Yunnan. Unless something is done to clear the road of mud and robbers the prospect cannot be considered good. In eight days' travel between Pê Ngai and Kwangnan I met two large opium caravans (about 200 beasts in each); besides that nothing but a few loads of hides, bones, and medicines. There are two li-kins en route. Mengtze from every point of view, and especially the military, is a place of the utmost importance to the Chinese Government. It is therefore not surprising to find that the garrison consists of four officers, two men, and a boy, all of whom have conscientious objections to having anything to do with "villanous salpetre." Mengtze is the key of the chief natural trade route from the low country on to the plateau. It is also the screen of the rich districts round Lin An and of the capital itself; any one in possession of Mengtze could overawe Yünnan-fu so effectually as to control all the officials in the province, and 100 French soldiers might walk in and take the place any day; indeed, I am convinced that this is the fate which is ultimately in store for Mengtze. If such a move was made combined with a demonstration near Lung-chou, I feel sure "Maréchal" Su and his officers would bolt. The fact probably is that the French Government at home is aware of the weak and uncertain position which they occupy in Tonquin itself. Their "jumping-off ground" is so unsteady that they are not prepared to make a leap. They are so feeble that the hands of guerillas into which Su's "army" would break up on the occurrence of hostilities would do them a great deal of harm. Otherwise it is inexplicable why Mengtze was not taken instead of Kuangchou Wan. 1899 is likely to be a bumper year for Mengtze, and the trade is steadily developing; chiefly on account of transit passes being respected. Now, I have several times seen the statement that this circumstance was due to "the energetic action of the French authorities which contrasts so favourably with the weakness displayed, &c." In fact the French authorities have had nothing whatever to do with transits; the goods are mostly ours, and the passes are taken out in the names of Chinese firms; it is not, therefore, clear how the French Consul would have any locus standi even if irregularities did occur. The present excellent system is due to the action of the Customs and the Taotai who opened the port, an official who objected to the li-kin, and who insisted on passes being respected; thus, from the commencement of the trade it became a matter of custom. The Taotai at Nanning declared, but I know not on what authority, that there was no immediate prospect of the Lungchou Railway being really pushed forward; but at Mengtze the French evidently mean business and have gone about it in a very one French way. The country has been overrun with "Missions de Chemin de Fer." One mission sent out from home by the Public Works (Guillemoto); a second by the Tonquin military authorities (Pennequin); a third by the banks who are financing the railway. All these expeditions have been separate and more or less hostile to each other, and have trouble with the people. At the time of the Mengtze riot there were over thirty Frenchmen in the city, besides a number at various mines and in Yünnan-fu; some of these gentlemen owe their position to being friends of M. Doumer's political supporters, who have accordingly "dumped" them down in Tonquing. The Governor-General's hurried visit to the Yunnan Viceroy has had no good result, and did much to bring to a head the popular and official suspicion and dislike of Frenchmen. M. Doumer appears to have thought that a Chinese Viceroy is a kind of King Coffee, to whom it is only necessary to offer a sufficient quantity of gin in order to procure any Treaty you may want. He was soon undeceived; some of his presents were rejected and no definite Concession for a railway station at the capital could be obtained; the Viceroy also objected to commencing the railway at Yünnan. His position was: "We have no money to embark in unprofitable enterprises; the province is poor and this is a losing affair; the people, too, are strongly opposed to it; you have got your permit from Peking; begin your honourable railway at your end with your own money and come along gradually. The people will then get accustomed to it and in a few years later there will be plenty of time to talk of Concessions at Yunnan-fu, which now I have no authority to make." As regards the railway, I gather that the position is this: all surveys have been practically completed, and a route (not the present mule route) has been found up to the plateau from Manhao, where a road for railway services is being made, but there is likely to be a long delay in getting plant out, and possibly special boats will have to be constructed to bring it up to Laokay. The French Foreign Office is lukewarm, and the various parties interested in the line are not likely to work well together. The Mengtze riot last summer was a much more serious affair than appeared, and it was extremely lucky that none of the foreigners on the Customs staff were killed. The riot was undoubtedly directed against the French Consulate, but the mob could not distinguish between that building and the Customs. There is no reason to suppose that the officials were directly concerned in the riot which was so well organized as to be a sort of local rebellion. Two of the Mengtze Yamên runners had been killed a day or two beforehand by one of the ringleaders whom they had tried to arrest. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] FUNISHMENT ACCORDING TO LAW. 243 In our previous issues we gave detailed accounts of the explosion of a mine of dynamite at Hung Mun Lau in Tai Wo Hau, which event having come to the knowledge of the authorities, investigation was instituted resulting in the arrest of the man Sz, a descendant of one of the gentry. From information now received we find that the full name of Sz is Sz Kin U. He was again and again tried before the Magistrate; but he steadily denied the charge preferred against him. An old woman named Chan Chiu Shi, but commonly known as 'Old Auntie' was then called as witness. She declared that Sz was the man who came to rent the house from her. Sz, now finding that further resistance was of no avail, admitted that he and Sung together plotted the rebellion. They obtained the use of the house and at first thought of digging eight feet (Chinese) into the ground, but, reflecting that this would cause the loss of too many lives, they only excavated a hole two feet and a half deep. His Worship, after having taken down the statement, submitted the case to His Lordship, Mr. Ng, the Provincial Judge, with a request to him for re-trial. Next His Worship went to the house in question and made a careful survey there. He actually found a hole in the house, which was over two feet deep and in which was still discernible some trace of the action of gunpowder. He then made a report of his enquiries to His Excellency the Governor and the 17th (8th November) was the day appointed for the execution of Sz. However on that day His Worship ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] 7 ! r i 533 + P.S. 137 Han Hary states. "In accordance with the C.D.'s instructions I went to Canton in the 25th instant for the purpose of endeavouring to obtain the original Notification issued by the Canton officials offering a reward for Yenny Kin Ham and others. I purchased the attached documents from the office of an underling in (alias her Kai-d'ong.) 1/3/1907. Me-Wai-Chi: Warrant of Protection. f An, Captain, commanding the Chung Camp. Her character Kai and the Chung Camp of the 'Admiral in the matter of issuing this warrant. Whereas the rebellious parties who are creating disturbance in Wai Chau have been repeatedly defeated by the military officers and the land and naval forces in co-operation ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-305 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [5-7] 668 F. JONES 1. LA BERT P. N. COOPER D. RAPTAIN J. H GOTLASETT A. KATRAK R. B. COOPER F. M. SHROFF M. J. DOCTOR A. MACKENZIE C. AHMED C. E. WARREN E. W. TERREY W. LYSAUGHT ST. L. M. NORCROSS F. KIENE DIMS & GILLINGS J. P. COTTAM S. L. JENKINS WSHEWAN IENE JBBAY ~ 2. LAMMERT A MOONEY J. O. HUGHES D. H. CAMERON G. ATZENROTH F. HELDT E. HERBST W S. ALLEN E. BERNHEIM AG. KOENIG M. G. MAJER HAZELAND GOURDIN INER "HIE 19 B. J. MACGOWAN W. S. BROWN C. H. W. KEW H. S. HOLMES W. WATSON W. C. PYNE W. CLARK J. W. ROBERTSON R. PACKHAM A. E. SANDBACH J. FURNISS W. WHITTON A. BRAMWELL W. W. RIEBE R. KERR S. J. GODWIN P. J. GRAY F. A. COLEMAN J. F. KRAAL P. A. TAVARES A. FORBES A. M. BEATTIE A. S. EBRAHIMJEE N. BEJONJEE SOONDERJEE ARJUN PESTONJEE EDULJEE SORABJEE DHUNJEEBHOY SETNA E. MANECKJEE F. JAMSETJEE S. VALJEE KAVASHI EDULJI DINSHAW NOWROJI E. MIROW S. P. JOSEPH C. N. YOUNG ARD SHAEL IMMERT 48 SPALOKTAVER ELLHASS JH PPENBERG USMANN HNKE BRECHT SEN ? E. H. JOSEPH A. G. Dos REMEDIOS J. J. V. Dos REMEDIOS W. M. WATSON A. SCHMIDTBORN H. SUTER M. A. JOSEPH E. EZRA S. E. MOSES J. M. ROZARIO A. L. ALVES C. B. DA ROZA E. A. DA SILVA E. ABRAHIM J. P. XAVIER H. REMEDIOS J. C. GUTERRES J. M. R. PEREIRA C. F. OZORIO L. D'A. ROZA F. M. BARROS J. M. GOMES F. M. P. DE GRACA V. F. V. RIBEIRO A. F. REMEDIOS L. A. DE GRACA J. M. DE GRACA F. DOS REMEDIOS B. L. DE CARVALHO J. J. DE L. MONTEIRO A. E. S. ALVES A. H. M. DA SILVA F. X. V. RIBEIRO 8. E. DA LUZ L. E. DOS REMEDIOS A. B. CASTRO C. A. S. REMEDIOS A. A. DOS REMEDIOS J. D. OSMUND J. ASSUMPCAO J. O. REMEDIOS T TRA AŃ, L.M.S.B. CLIUNG KING-WE, DIP., I,M.C. (TIENTSIN) KWAN KING LEUNG, L.M.S.H. WANTUN, M.D., D.L.M.C. (TIENTSIN.) WEL ON KWONG FOK KEE A KUM QUAN YUEN A YOUNG TAI LOONG YOW KEE CHAN KIN HOI CHIU YU TSUN CHAN A SOO LEUNG A-SHEUNG LEUNG WING LI PAK LUK LI CHEUK PUI YU AH SIK CHAN TOO TO CHUNE CHUNG KOO SING CHAN MING LUI AH FAT YU FOOK LOI LAM HIM LO MAN PUI YU SO WING TAM TACK LUM CHI TO CHEE WANG IP POO FUNG SHING-IM WING SEN TAY KUNG CHAN CHONG SENG YEE CHAN ''EE LEONG H YONG & CO. UN YUEN HING MOU LOONG CHAN HUNG SON 21 HOP YICK SINCERE & CO. WONG LIN HOP LAM KIM KI LAU TING-LUN IU KU-UN LO WAN CHING YUNG CHEUK NAM WONG KING KAI IU SING TOY KWOK KAN CHEE CHAN SHAK TSUN YENG SHUINING CHUNG SING KAI MA-UN PONG YUN CHUCK LUM IU KWAI SANG YUNG YAU PONG CHUNG MAN PUI CHAN TAK F. MOW FUNG FUNG KIT FO SHING A CHEE LO HON KWAN WONG-SO PIN YEN-KONG WONG MAN-PING IM WING PUI LI YING LEUNG KAN CHOW YING A CHOO LI HONG A FOO LEUNG PO A KWAI A SNAG SON LOY CHAN YOW LOONG SANG CHEONG WING TY LONG WING NAM DER A WING KWAN TAY HOO LOONG SANG LOONG TUCK LOONG TUCK HING ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901 354 Inclosure 2 in. No. 1. Memorandum with regard to Taxation on Produce, moving vid the Inland Waterways of the Liang Kuang, between Chinese and non-Chinese Ports. ALMOST as soon as the West River was opened to foreign trade complaints arose that the Regulations, framed to control the traffic, were not adapted to local conditions. And, when on the opening of the inland waters to steam navigation the introduction of a double set of Rules enhanced the disabilities under which British steamers laboured, the outcry became more pronounced. The burden of the plaint of the British ship-owner is that he cannot do what Chinese vessels, supposed to be running under the same Rules and Regulations as his own boats, are permitted to do, and that in the words of His Majesty's Consul at Wuchow, "he has to employ two separate vans to deliver his goods in the same street;" what is wanted is an equitable and uniform set of Regulations which will not interfere with the legitimate traffic on the one hand, nor adversely affect revenue interests on the other. Prior to suggesting some remedy, it would perhaps be useful to give a short statement, setting forth existing conditions, at the same time calling attention to some of the anomalies complained of. (A.)—International Trade. 1. Foreign goods carried in vessels of foreign type—Chinese or Chinese owned— or carried in foreign-owned vessels of Chinese type, can only be taken to Treaty ports or stages. They, at the Treaty ports, pay import duty, and at the stages import duty, plus li-kin, unless covered by transit pass. They are not allowed to carry goods under transit pass to any point except the regular stages. (There would seem to be no reason for a restriction of this kind.) Foreign-owned vessels can be towed by steamers, Chinese or foreign. Chinese-owned vessels can only be towed by Chinese steamers. (Why should not foreign steamers be allowed to tow native craft?) Vessels being towed, or having other vessels in tow, are not allowed to trade at the stages. (Why not? It surely makes no difference whether a vessel has its means of propulsion inside or outside; and if the steamer can trade at a stage why should not craft towed by steamers trade there too? As will be shown later on, Chinese towing-launches stop anywhere and everywhere, and are not interfered with. The stereotyped objection to conceding to towing-vessels the right of trading at the stages is that the practice of smuggling is thereby facilitated; but, given the intention to smuggle, it is just as easy for a steamer to do so as it would be for a towing-vessel.) 2. Foreign goods carried in native craft (junks) pay duty under the native tariff, and other dues at the Kowloon and Lappa stations. Properly speaking, these payments should free them throughout the Province of Kuangtung; but there is little doubt that additional taxation is levied later on. Yet this can hardly be considered a hardship, as, according to the Customs Returns for 1900, the incidence of taxation on foreign imports (exclusive of opium) coming under the cognizance of the Kowloon Commissioner was only at the rate of 1.15 per cent. (The placing of the Native Customs under foreign control may result in an equalization of the tariff.) N.B.—It is not, as a rule, permitted to tow native craft of this kind; but if permission to tow is given the towing-vessel must be Chinese. Internal Trade. (a.) Under West River Rules. (a.) Between Treaty ports pays a duty and a-half—71/2 per cent. All cargo carried in foreign craft : (b.) Between stages, pays li-kin at the stage of shipment; li-kin at the stage discharge; li-kin between the two stages. (c.) Between stages, passing a Treaty port en route, pays li-kin at the stage of shipment, li-kin from stage of shipment to the Treaty port, li-kin from the Treaty port to the stage of discharge, and at the Treaty port a full tariff duty of 5 per cent., simply because it passes the port. (The levy of this duty should certainly be done away with. It is virtually a surtax of 5 per cent. on steamer-borne cargo carried from one stage to another across a Treaty port. Its abolition would not affect revenue Returns, as no shipper will subject his goods to an impost of this kind when he can legitimately evade it by placing them on native craft.) Foreign steamers can only tow foreign vessels, and vessels towed cannot trade at the stages at all. (Vide comment under the heading "International Trade.") (b.) Under Inland Water Rules. Under these Rules, carriers (foreign owned) can only be steamers. (One again asks in vain wherein a foreign flat towed by a launch differs from a flat with her engines on board.) They are not permitted to run between Treaty ports, and are therefore debarred from proceeding past a Treaty port. (This is one of the provisions of the inland water Rules, which urgently calls for revision. A striking proof of its absurdity is afforded by the fact that the open port of Yo-chou has cut off cargo carriage by steam between Hankow and Hunan.) Duty payments on cargo carried by either foreign or native craft are theoretically the same, i.e., from Treaty port to inland place, dues in accordance with provincial tariff. In the case of native craft, however, the cargo is put on junks towed by launches, and the former come neither under West River nor inland water Rules. The goods pay only li-kin, and the towing-launches are either inland water or interport boats, as occasion suits. They stop anywhere en route, and are at liberty to proceed to any point either below or above a Treaty port. (It has been stated that British steamers can do whatever Chinese steamers can do; this is not the case. The British steamer is bound by Rules, while the Chinese launch remains unfettered. In the case of the latter all distinction between interport and inland water craft is ignored. If they are interport boats they ought, under West River Rules, to stop at the stages only, or, if towing, not to be allowed to stop anywhere. On the other hand, if they are inland water boats they ought not to be granted privileges, in the matter of trading past a Treaty port, denied to their foreign competitors.) The result is that for the foreign vessel the inland water concession has been practically abrogated. For the Chinese vessel it has been amalgamated with the interport trade. To sum up, we have— 1. The foreign steamer, trading between ports and stages en route, and, if towing, debarred from calling at the stages. 2. The Chinese steamer, towing a native junk, trading between Treaty ports, and calling at any and all places en route, thus combining inland and interport trade. Cargo in the junk, towed by the Chinese launch, pays li-kin only, and that to the ordinary li-kin Administration. Under the inland water Rules, an official was to have been appointed to collect the revenue in accordance with a published tariff. Up to date no tariff has been published, nor official appointed. Sir Robert Hart, in his despatch of the 12th May, 1899 (“China No. 1, of 1900,” p. 186) states that whatever licensed Chinese steamers can do inland foreign flag licensed steamers can do also, and whatever interport foreign steamers cannot do inland, interport Chinese steamers are likewise forbidden to do. I think that I have shown such not to be the case. The Inspector-General goes on to say that "it will be necessary to legislate locally, and in accordance with circumstances, conditions and requirements." It is precisely because the fear of the foreign trader "that the restrictions which provincial officials call for, will thwart development," has been realized, that local legislation has become so imperative. I may add that from my own experience of the West River, it is not the provincial official, who is apprehensive of destruction of revenue, through foreign development, but the officer of the Maritime Customs, who has gone out of his way to suggest difficulties. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] OPENING OF KOWLOON SCHOOL. The formal opening of the new Kowloon School, the munificent gift of Mr. Ho Tung, took place on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in presence of a company thoroughly representative of the Colony and worthy of the auspicious occasion. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G., presided, and among others present were Lady Gascoigne, Mr. Ho Tung, Mrs. Ho Tung, and the two Misses Ho Tung, Hon. W. Meigh Goodman, K.C., Chief Justice, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon J. H. Stewart Lockhart and Mr. Stewart Lockhart, Sir Thomas Jackson, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Hon. R. Murray Rumsey, Hon. C. P. Chater, Commodore Robinson and Mrs. Robinson, Hon. H. W. Trefusis, A.D.C., Rev. T. W. Pearce, Mr. Wm. Parlane, Mr. A. G. Wise, Acting Attorney-General, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Tooker, Mr. T. K. Dealy, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Piazzoli, Mr. B. James and Mrs. James, Mr. S. W. Ten, Mr. F. J. Badeley, Mr. R. F. Johnston, Mr. Norton Kysha, Mr. G. J. W. King, Hon. Wei Yuk, Mr. A. J. Raymond, Mr. A. H. Rennie, Mr. G. M. Billings, Messrs. Ho Fook, Ho Kam Tong, Leung Shin Kong, Fung Wah Chun, Lo Koo Ting, Yong Hia Pong, Choa Lap Chi, Wong Kom Fook, Lo Chi Jin, Pang Shan-chun, Sin Takfan, Chan Hewan, Leung Pin Chi, Tso Sin Wan, Lau Chin Ting, and Dr. Wan Tun Mo, Messrs. Lan Wan Kai, Yoen Lai Chuen, Kwok Siu Lan, Wei Lun Shek, Lan Wei Cheung, and Wei Long Shan. The preliminary ceremony took place on the grounds outside the school in an enclosure set off with flags of different nationalities. Preparatory to the formal proceedings, a photograph of the company was taken. Afterwards, the Rev. T. W. Pearce opened the proceedings, and said—Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Ho Tung, the large-hearted, public-spirited donor of the Kowloon School, has done me the honour of asking me to take part in this afternoon's proceedings. Mine is the pleasing duty of saying at the outset, in a few words, which the Inspector of Schools—who is now on his way to Europe on furlough—would have said with more point, and to more good purpose, that your Excellency's presence here to-day, to perform this function of opening the Kowloon School, is highly gratifying to all friends of education in the Colony. To the Kowloon residents, the occasion that brings us together is specially auspicious. They derive much satisfaction from the fact that this building, the foundation stone of which was laid two years ago by Sir Henry Blake, is to be formally opened to-day by your Excellency. There is a phrase of Lord Brougham that has become historic—a phrase that has to do with education—"Let the soldier be abroad if he will, he can do nothing in this age. There is another personage, a personage less imposing in the eyes of some, perhaps insignificant. The schoolmaster is abroad and I trust him, armed with his primer, against the soldier." When we in this Colony link in our thought the soldier with the schoolmaster, it will not be that we may set the one against the other. It will be our pride to remember that so distinguished a soldier WAS Z019 so true a friend to the school-master. The school which your Excellency is to receive, on behalf of the Colony, from the hand of Mr. Ho Tung, marks a new departure in the history of education in Hongkong. It is a school to provide education for children of European parentage. The principle on which the school is based is that the plan of instruction must be suited to the station of the pupils, the views of parents, the genius of the children. Nationality, constitution, and inclination alike have been consulted. It is felt to be of the first importance that these children, destined we trust to remain in Hongkong and to occupy useful, it may be superior, stations here, should enjoy such advantages as this school is well-fitted to afford. This, sir, is the principle conceded by the Government, subject to the approval of His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies. It would not be possible in the time allotted to me to trace the history of the movement extending over a number of years that has led up to this Kowloon School. That movement will form a not uninstructive chapter in the story of education in this Colony. It is timely, however, to remind ourselves that right views of education are developed gradually and that methods have to be tested step by step before they can be pronounced sound. When the British flag was first hoisted on this island, education of the kind contemplated in this school scarcely existed in the Homeland. Far-reaching changes and marvellous progress in this science have characterised the last sixty years. It is not too much to say that the whole system of primary education in England has grown up during the last sixty years. There is one point of comparison that suggests itself to me, and it will serve as an illustration of education in Hongkong. As I understand it, the law of England at the time when this Colony became a British possession is the law of Hongkong to-day, with such additions, changes, and omendations as have been found necessary from time to time as years have gone by. The course of education has been analogous. At an early period in the history of Hongkong, certain educational facilities were placed within the reach of all, and the school system established then has been maintained and improved in a manner creditable for the most part to all concerned in its working, when the many-sided aspects of this question in a cosmopolitan a community are kept in view. Its advance has not been so rapid as some have thought to be desirable and practicable, the fact is due to conditions which rendered the problem peculiarly intricate. We believe the present school to be thoroughly up to date, both as regards the building itself and the instruction to be carried on within it; and we shall all watch with keen sympathetic interest the work of education on these new lines. Your Excellency, according to the request of the Government to make this a school for European children only, Mr. Ho Tung has put himself by imagination and sympathy in the place of a section of the community to which he does not himself belong. In doing so, he has, I think, set an example of broad-minded liberality which we shall do well to imitate. It is seemly and fitting that I make this acknowledgment. If Mr. Ho Tung consents that his school be for European children on condition that the Government builds at Yaumati a similar school for Chinese children, he does something to unite two sections of this community in good-will and kindly relations which I trust we shall all do our best to maintain. Education is a sphere where such relations can be cultivated to advantage. Let us say ungrudgingly and unhesitatingly that we will do our best for the education We of all, under the best conditions, even if like Mr. Ho Tung we have to give up something in order to accomplish our purpose. There 106 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902 ## Canton Intelligence Report for Quarter ended December 1901 A French post-office is about to be opened in this port, though there is little enough work for the two existing offices. These enterprises, to which may be added a French school in the Consulate Yamèn in Canton, and a steamer, which runs between Hong Kong and Kwang-chou Wan, form the sum total to date of recent French successes in South China. As regards the unsuccessful may be noticed the attempt in September last to obtain a site in Macao, on which to establish a hospital for men of the army and navy. The Portuguese, fearing that an establishment of this kind might lead to complications hereafter, put a veto on the sales by issuing Decrees of expropriation in respect of the sites for which the French were in treaty. The attempt of the French Consul at Canton to obtain sanction to construct a metre gauge railway from Canton to Wuchow has not met with success, the Viceroy considering that it clashes with the Concession granted to the Canton-Hankow Railway Syndicate, a Concession which, including a branch line to Samshui, has already received the Imperial sanction; nor has the Consul been more fortunate in the negotiations on behalf of the Syndicate which proposes to lay tramways in and around the city of Canton. The request for a French settlement at Honam was withdrawn by the French Consul on the Viceroy making a counter-proposal to allot land on that island as an international Settlement. In fact, the Viceroy seems fully alive to the danger, in the present unsettled state of the province, of granting the French Concessions, the protection of which might be used as a pretext to cover aggression. The Chinese seem to be still in debt to the French staff at the Fuchow arsenal, both on account of arrears of salaries and of machinery purchased in France. The five-year engagement of the French staff expires this spring. A rumour from Amoy credits the Japanese with endeavouring to induce the Viceroy to accept a loan to pay off the French debt, a condition being that Japan be given the management of the arsenal. If there is any truth in this rumour, it seems probable that the Japanese would, in return for the loan, be satisfied by the Viceroy declining to renew the engagements of the French employés, trusting to some future opportunity to get the management of the arsenal into their hands. ## New Taxes to meet the Indemnity These appear to have been imposed without any serious trouble. The new provisional Tariff introduced in November is reported as working smoothly in Canton. The Native Customs have been taken over by the Imperial Maritime Customs, but in several instances the old machinery is employed to collect the dues, the European staff having not yet mastered its intricacies. The house tax met with some opposition on its introduction, but is now paid without comment, exemptions having been freely granted, and property assessed at its lowest figure. In the Canton delta, the land tax is levied only on land enriched annually by deposits from the river when in flood. The tax amounts to about 3s. 4d. per acre. The Viceroy has put the collection of this tax into the hands of the gentry, which, though it may diminish the receipts, will gain over to his side the class most necessary to propitiate. From Swatow an increase in the li-kin is reported, and, generally, officials are being shorn of recognized perquisites. ## State of the Country The country generally is quiet, with the exception of the West River, where piracy and blackmailing have been rampant. Recently the Viceroy has put some torpedo-boats on the river to patrol the creeks, and Vice-Admiral Bridge has arranged for the co-operation of His Majesty's ships "Robin" and "Sandpiper", so an improvement in the state of the river may be looked for. ## Education A strong movement in favour of modern education has lately shown itself amongst the wealthy and influential classes in Canton, who have formulated a scheme for the establishment of two modern schools, the funds being raised by voluntary subscription. The Viceroy holds out little hope of official help, and appeals to the rich to take active steps in the matter of education, otherwise the foreigner will inevitably step in. ## French at Macao Towards the end of last September the French Consul entered into negotiations with the proprietor of the Boa Vista Hotel at Macao for the purchase for 80,000 dollars of the buildings to be used as a hospital for their civil, naval, and military officers. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902 ## Samshui Intelligence Report December 1901 The quarter under review is marked by a wide-spread recrudescence of brigandage. Forty cases of robbery with violence were brought to notice. In six instances the victims were crews of launches and their tows, one launch flying French colours. Under present conditions the foreign gun-boats can do little towards the suppression of lawlessness. In order to be really serviceable they should employ secret agents to collect information concerning the movements of the bandits, and detach small parties to make occasional cruises in launches not distinguishable from those ordinarily plying on the river. Besides the open acts of violence there exists a widely extended system of blackmailing, which is probably a greater burden on trade than the so-called piracy. A notorious Chieftain recently captured stated that he derived an income of between 20,000 and 30,000 taels from this source. The illicit sale of revolvers and rifles by junks trading with Macau continues. Regulations have recently been made forbidding the carrying of arms without a pass. Two new steamers flying British flags have been put on the river to run to Hong Kong. There are now eleven on the line, which will make six a-day from Hong Kong. The Native Customs at Kumchuk and Kongmoon have been taken over by the Chinese Imperial Customs. They yield a revenue of 4,000 taels a-month. Li-kin on wine, tobacco, native opium, sugar, and tea is to be raised over 30 per cent. ## Wuchow Intelligence Report for Quarter ended December 1901 The inhabitants in the city are civil, and travellers in the interior well received, notwithstanding the fact that bands of armed brigands plunder and levy blackmail on native traders. The collection of the Prefectural duties at Wu-chou was taken over by the Imperial Maritime Customs on the ... December. The share of the revenue assigned provisionally to the Prefect is 12,000 taels. All local officials are being shorn of recognized perquisites, such as profits on gambling dens, the receipts at the native shipping office, &c., to meet the indemnity. The officials will find it a hard struggle to make both ends meet, and eventually the masses will suffer. ## Swatow Intelligence Report for Half-year ended December 1901 Last September a rising of the Triad Society took place in the Hsing Ning district. The rebels failing in their attempt to capture the town of Hsing Ning wreaked vengeance on the German Basel Mission. The rising was quelled and the ring-leaders beheaded. The German Consul obtained an indemnity of 20,000 dollars. Another rising caused by the officials being brought to protect converts in prejudice of other natives was put down by Lieutenant-Colonel Wu. The new officials Wu and Shih are now with 1,500 soldiers keeping order in the neighbourhood. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-314 - Public Offices - 1902 ## Article VIII Sec. 10. In case of illegal exaction, obstruction to the movement of goods, or other cause of complaint, the Governor-General or Governor concerned will take immediate steps to put an end to same. Sec. 11. Cases where illegal action as described in this Article is complained of shall be promptly investigated by an officer of the Chinese Government of sufficient high rank, in conjunction with a British officer and an officer of the Imperial Maritime Customs, each of sufficient standing; and in the event of its being found by a majority of the investigating officers that the complaint is well founded, and loss has been incurred, due compensation is to be at once paid from the Surtax funds, through the Imperial Maritime Customs at the nearest open port. The High Provincial Officials are to be held responsible that the officer guilty of the illegal action shall be severely punished and removed from his post. If the complaint turns out to be without foundation, complainant shall be held responsible for the expenses of the investigation. His Britannic Majesty's Minister will have the right to demand investigation where, from the evidence before him, he is satisfied that illegal exactions or obstructions have occurred. Sec. 12. The Chinese Government agree to open to foreign trade, on the same footing as the places opened to foreign trade by the Treaties of Nanking and Tien-tsin, the following places, namely:- | Place | Province | | --- | --- | | Changsha | Hunan | | Wanhsien | Szechuen | | Nganking | Anhui | | Walchow (Hui-chow) | Kuangtung | | Kougmoon (Chiang-mên) | Kuangtung | Foreigners residing in these Open Ports are to observe the Municipal and Police Regulations on the same footing as Chinese residents, and they are not to be entitled to establish Municipalities and Police of their own within the limits of these Treaty ports, except with the consent of the Chinese authorities. If this Article does not come into operation, the right to demand under it the opening of these ports, with the exception of Kongmoon, which is provided for in Article X, shall lapse. Sec. 13. Subject to the provisions of Section 14, the arrangements provided for in this Article are to come into force on the 1st January, 1904. By that date all li-kin barriers shall be removed, and officials employed in the collection of taxes and dues prohibited by this Article shall be removed from their posts. Sec. 14. The condition on which the Chinese Government enter into the present engagement is that all Powers entitled to most-favoured-nation treatment in China enter into the same engagements as Great Britain with regard to the payment of surtaxes and other obligations imposed by this Article on His Britannic Majesty's Government and subjects. The conditions on which His Britannic Majesty's Government enter into the present engagement are---- (1) That all Powers who are now or who may hereafter become entitled to most-favoured-nation treatment in China enter into the same engagements; (2) And that their assent is neither directly nor indirectly made dependent on the granting by China of any political concession, or of any exclusive commercial concession. Section 15. Should the Powers entitled to most-favoured-nation treatment by China have failed to agree to enter into the engagements undertaken by Great Britain under this Article by the 1st January, 1904, then the provisions of the Article shall only come into force when all the Powers have signified their acceptance of these engagements. Section 16. When the abolition of li-kin and other forms of internal taxation on goods as provided for in this Article has been decided upon and sanctioned, an Imperial Edict shall be published in due form on yellow paper and circulated, setting forth the abolition of all li-kin taxation, li-kin barriers and all descriptions of internal taxation on goods, except as provided for in this Article. The Edict shall state that the Provincial High Officials are responsible that any official disregarding the letter or spirit of its injunction shall be severely punished and removed from his post. ## Page 11 ## ARTICLE IX The Chinese Government, recognizing that it is advantageous for the country to develop its mineral resources, and that it is desirable to attract foreign as well as Chinese capital to embark in mining enterprises, agree within one year from the signing of this Agreement to initiate and conclude the revision of the existing Mining Regulations. China with all expedition and earnestness, go into the whole question of Mining Rules, electing from the rules of Great Britain, India, and other countries regulations seem applicable to the condition of China, she will recast her present Mining Rules in such a way as, while promoting the interests of Chinese subjects and not in any way infringing the sovereign rights of China, shall offer no impediment to the introduction of foreign capital or place foreign capitalists at a greater disadvantage than they would be under generally-accepted foreign Regulations. Any mining concession granted after the publication of these new Rules shall be subject to their provisions. ## ARTICLE X Whereas in the year 1898 the Inland Waters of China were opened to all such steam vessels, native or foreign, as might be especially registered for that trade at the Treaty Ports, and whereas the Regulations dated the 28th July, 1898, and Supplementary Regulations dated September 1898, have been found in some respects inconvenient in working, it is now mutually agreed to amend them and to annex such new Rules to this Treaty. These Rules shall remain in force until altered by mutual consent. It is further agreed that Kongmoon shall be opened as a Treaty Port, and that, in addition to the places named in the special Article of the Burmah Convention of the 4th February, 1897, British steamers shall be allowed to land or ship cargo and passengers, under the same regulations as apply to the "Ports of Call" on the Yang-tsze at the following "Ports of Call": Pak Tau Hau (Pai-t'u kou), Lo Ting Hang (Lo-ting k'ou), and Do Sing (Tou-ch'êng); and to land or discharge passengers at the following ten passenger landing stages on the West River - Yung Ki (Jung-chi), Mah Lao (Ma-lao-ning), Kau Kong (Chiu-chiang), Kulow (Ku-lao), Wing On (Yung-an), How Hau (Hou-li), Luk Pu (Lu-pu), Yuet Sing (Yüeh-ch'êng), Luk To (Lu-t'u), and Fung Shun (Feng-ch'uan). ## ARTICLE XI His Britannic Majesty's Government agree to the prohibition of the general importation of morphia into China, on condition, however, that the Chinese Government prohibit the importation, on payment of the Tariff import duty and under special permit, by duly qualified British medical practitioners and for the use of hospitals, and by British chemists and druggists who shall only be permitted to sell it in small quantities and on receipt of a requisition signed by a duly qualified foreign medical practitioner. The special permits above referred to will be granted to an intending importer on signing a bond before a British Consul guaranteeing the fulfilment of these conditions. Should an importer be found guilty before a British Consul of a breach of the Bond, he will not be entitled to take out another permit. Any British subject importing morphia without a permit shall be liable to have such morphia confiscated. This Article will come into operation on all other Treaty Powers agreeing to its conditions, but any morphia actually shipped before that date will not be affected by the prohibition. The Chinese Government, on their side, undertake to adopt measures at once to prevent the manufacture of morphia in China. ## ARTICLE XII China having expressed a strong desire to reform her judicial system and to bring it into accord with that of Western nations, Great Britain agrees to give every assistance to such reform, and she will also be prepared to relinquish her extra-territorial ... ## Page 439 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-317 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [4-6] ## THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS [May 23, 1903] ### CRIMINAL JURISDICTION #### BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR HENRY S. BERKELEY (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) ##### THE GAGE STREET MURDER TRIAL - SENTENCE OF DEATH The trial was continued of Lui Chui alias Li Kwai Fan who was charged with the murder of a Reformer schoolmaster at 52, Gage Street on 10th January, 1901. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., Acting Attorney-General (instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor), conducted the prosecution; and Mr. T. Morgan Phillips, barrister-at-law, was for the defence. Chan Wan, who had been under examination when the Court rose on the previous night, was again put in the witness-box. He said he was employed at present as a cook on board the `Zafiro`. He knew the prisoner, who was nicknamed "Sow" ("jutting teeth") by reason of the peculiar formation of his teeth. Witness's brother Chan Lam Tsai was a member of the gang, and was executed because two letters were found in his possession by Li Ka Chuk. Witness had seen and read the letters, which did not relate to the murder directly, simply asking his brother to come down to Hongkong from Canton, as the Government of Hongkong wanted him. One of the letters was sent by "Mai" (the Chinese for Mr. May, then Captain Superintendent of Police). Witness was present at the execution of his brother, whose head was cut off on the Honam side of Canton. He remembered the murder of Yeung Kue Wan, and during the few months preceding it, witness was living at Canton with his brother, who rented the house and lived in it with his family. His brother was a soldier and a gambler - a soldier when times were busy and a gambler when they were slack. Li Ka Chuk, the mandarin, was the head of the Chuk regiment. Ko Ping Shan, whom witness knew, was one of Chuk's soldiers, called at witness's brother's house on 6th January, 1901, and the two - the brother and Ko Ping Shan - had a conversation, after which they went to Li Ka Chuk's barracks. When he came back, he had a conversation with Tung Cheung, the other man living in the house, and very early next morning all three - witness, his brother, and Tung Cheung - went to Chuk's barracks. Witness remained outside, but the other two went in and later on sent for him. When he entered, he saw the captain of the `Kin Yai` and the other two besides one of Li Ka Chuk's braves and a fourth member of the gang named Tsui. Cross-examination continued - The pilot did not ask the witness to leave the room when he was discussing the project, in which the accused asked him to participate. His reason for not joining in it was that he was too busy with the cooking, and he did not make a report to the police because prisoner threatened to kill him if he did. Re-examined - The prisoner was arrested long before the police came to see him. Chan Wan said he met the gang in Canton after the murder. Witness's elder brother, Lam Tsai, stated that he entered the house first and did the actual shooting. Tung Chung accompanied him. Tsui Fuk and the prisoner remained outside. Three of the gang received the greater part of the money reward; these were the prisoner, who got $2,000; Lam Tsai $2,000, and Tung Chung $2,000. He did not know what the other man received. These three also got buttons of the fifth rank, along with about twenty others. Witness saw two of the diplomas of rank, one in the possession of his elder brother Lam Tsai and one in the possession of Tung Chung. He produced and identified the patent, which belonged to his elder brother; it bore the date 30th January, 1901. The patent was sealed with the viceregal seal of Viceroy Tak. It stated that Chau Tai Oa (the official name of Chan Lam Tsai) had exerted himself in the arrest of the leader of the Ko-lo Society and other members of secret societies, and great credit was due to him. Cross-examined - Before the death of Yeung Kue Wan, prisoner was unknown to him. Prisoner was not present at the house of his brother and at Li Ka Chuk's barracks in Canton. It was Li Ka Chuk who instructed his brother to carry out the murder. Kong Ngau Ying, a fishmonger from Yaumati, deposed that he first met the prisoner on 8th January, 1901, at West Point with Lam Tsai and others. There they went into a brothel. He knew Lam Tsai. Afterwards, he learned that two of the others along with the prisoner were Tung Chung and Tsui Fuk. He saw prisoner again on 10th January at West Point in the Street; along with him were Chan Lam Tsai, Tung Chung, and Tsui Fuk. They took witness to an eating-house. After that, they went to the house of Ng La Sam, whom he had known. Li Chi Tin, between ten and twenty years, secretary to Li Ka Chuk, was there; also a man named Yeung Ching Kai, captain of the `Ai Yu`. Li Chi Tin asked him whether he "wished to go or not." Witness asked "Go where?" Li Chi Tin replied "To go to shoot Yeung Kue Wan." Witness said he was not going. Prisoner and the others were all present. Li Chi Tin then said "Why don't you go? there is a reward of between $10,000 and $21,000 and you will get an appointment as a mandarin"; adding that the reward would come from Viceroy Tak. Li Chi Tin explained that Yeung Kue Wan was the "emperor" of the Waichou rebellion. | Name | Role | | --- | --- | | Lui Chui alias Li Kwai Fan | Accused | | Chan Lam Tsai | Brother of Chan Wan, member of the gang, executed | | Tung Chung | Member of the gang | | Tsui Fuk | Member of the gang | | Li Ka Chuk | Mandarin, head of the Chuk regiment | | Viceroy Tak | Viceroy who offered the reward | The jury retired to consider their verdict at 4:50, returning to the Court at 5 o'clock. The Foreman announced that the jury unanimously found the prisoner guilty. His Lordship addressing the prisoner said - "You have been found guilty of the murder of Yeung Kue Wan. If when you said that you did not commit the murder, you meant that it was not by your hand that this man met his death, then your statement was true. The charge against you is not that you yourself did the deed, but that you were one of a gang of four men who went to his house for the purpose of killing him and did kill him." The sentence of the Court therefore was that he be taken from hence to the place from whence he came and from thence on a day to be hereafter fixed to the place of execution; and that there he be hanged by the neck until he be dead, and that thereafter his body be buried in such a place as the Governor may direct, and 'may the Lord have mercy on his soul. As the prisoner was removed from the dock, he exclaimed, "It is a false accusation." The Acting, Attorney-General said he wished to draw his Lordship's attention specially to the services of Sergeant O'Sullivan, who had had charge of this case from the beginning and had collected all the evidence in the case. The Acting Attorney-General in addressing the jury said his friend on the other side had asked every witness why he did not tell the police of the plot to murder Yeung Kue Wan, and each one had answered that he was afraid of the Chinese Government. His Lordship in summing up said the defence of the evidence for the Crown was based on this - that if it had been as the witnesses said, they would have gone to the police or ought to have gone to the police and saved the man Yeung Kue Wan. The jury would be justified in accepting it as a fact that he would not have been able to call witnesses to prove that he was not in Hongkong at the time witnesses said he was. The Court adjourned. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-318 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [7-10] # Appendix E. | Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Street | No. | Floor | Dimensions | Occupants | When reported Sick | Since when | Plague | Date of Death | Recovery | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chan Koo | 30 | M | Rattan worker | Sheung Fung Lane | 16 | | 18'2" x 13'3" x 9'8" | | 24-4-08 | 26-1-03 | | | | | | Yuen Fong | 23 | F | Married woman | On Wai Lane | | | 30'8" x 13'9" x 16'6" | 15 | 12 | 24-4-03 | 11 | | | | | Wong Tak | 42 | M | Coolie | Second Street | | | 30'8" x 13'8" x 16'4" | 14 | 30-4-03 | 24-4-03 | Yes | 1-5-03 | Yes | | | Lai Chun | 21 | M | Hawker | Sheung Fung Lane | Gd. | | 24' x 13'3" x 9'10" | | 1-5-03 | | Yes | | | | | Chang King | 5 | F | Child | Tak Sing Lane | | | 30'6" x 13'9" x 10'6" | 21 | 3-3-03 | 1-5-03 | Yes | 4-5-03 | | | | Kwok Yung | 59 | M | Coolie | Sheung Fung Lane | | | 24' x 18'3" x 9'8" | 4 | | | | | | | | Cha Chum | 28 | M | | | Gid. | | 24' x 13'3" x 9'10" | | 6-5-03 | 7-5-03 | | 8-5-03 | | | | Li Nga | # | F | Girl | | 1st | | 24' x 18'3" x 9'8" | 12 | 11-5-03 | | | | | | | Chat Po | 64 | M | Head Coolie | Second Street | 80 | | 28'10" x 13'1" x 13'5" | 18 | 10-5-03 | 4-5-03 | | 14-5-03 | | | | Leung Sin | 33 | F | Married woman | Sheung Fung Lane | + | | 24' x 13'3" x 9'10" | 12 | 18-5-03 | 11-5-03 | Yes | | Yes | | | Un Kami Sze | 23 | F | | | 3 | 1st | 21 x 13'3 x 9'8" | 9 | 14-5-03 | 12-5-03 | | 15 | | | | Chu Kum | 52 | M | Hawker | Second Street | 76 | {5} | 28'10" x 13'1" x 13'5" | | 18-5-03 | 15-5-03 | | | | | | Wong Sam | 4 | 28 | F | Married woman | 74 | 1 | | | 16-5-03 | 16-6-03 | | 20-5-03 | | | | Li Kan | 30 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Foo Lai Chun | 64 | F | Widow | Sheung Fung Lane, Second Street | 63 | 17 | 24' x 13'3' x 9'10" | | 12-5-03 | 14-5-03 | | | | | | | | | | | 80 | 1st | 28'10' x 13'1" x 13'5" | 18 | 10-5-03 | 19-5-03 | | | | | | Chang Sam | 28 | M | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chun Kun | 125 | 55 | M | Carpenter, Hawker | Sheng Fung Lane | 22 | Gd. | 24' x 13'3" x 9'8" | | 19-5-03 | No | | | | | | | | | | | | 24' x 13'3" x 9'10" | 12 | | Yes | Yes | | | | ## APPENDIX E----Continued. | Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Street | No. | Floor | Dimensions | Occupants | Date reported Sick | Since when | Plague | Date of Death | Recovery | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tong Lum | 89 | M | Carpenter | Second Street | 30 | 2nd | 30' x 13'3' x 14'8" | 16 | 26-5-03 | 24-5-03 | No | | 1 | Removed to Tang Wah Hospital | | Choi Koi | 29 | M | Hawker | On Wai Lane West | | 1st | 31 x 12'8' x 14'6" | 8 | | | | | | | | Chung Yuen | 28 | F | Seamstress | Third Street | 91 | | 41'3" x 17'2' x 15'1" | | 29-5-03 | 23-5-03 | Yes | 31-5-03 | 26-6-03 | | | Cheung Chung | 13 | M | Schoolboy | Second Street | 103 | | | | 27 | 13-0: | | 29-5-08 | | | | Keung Kwan | 63 | M | Coolie | Third Street | 23 | Gil. | 30' x H x 11&2 | 18 | 3-6-03 | 30-5-03 | | | | | | Ip Fai | 14 | F | Girl | | | | 13'6" x 12'8" x 12'3" | 2 | 3.6-03 | 2-6-03 | | | | | | Yuen Sam | 15 | | | | 1st | | 36' x 13'8" x 14 | 18 | 1-6-03 | 2-6-03 | | 4-6-08 | | | | Li Kwai | 40 | M | Coolie | Second Street | 71 | Gd. | 32' x 11'8" x 11'2" | 10 | 5-6-03 | 3-6-03 | | 6-6-03 | | | | Cheong Ii | 39 | | | | 3rd | | 27&5" x 13' x 13'5" | 18 | 5-6-03 | 4-6-03 | | " | | | | Chan Ngan | 22 | F | Married woman | | 2nd | | 27&5" x 13' x 11'9" | 16 | 5-6-03 | | | | | | | Mok Chan | 20 | F | | | 5 | Gd. | 39'2' x 13'8" x 13'8" | 23 | | | | | | | | Leung Li | 33 | M | Boatman | Third Street | 55 | 1st | 34'10" x 13'7"x16'6" | 14 | | | | | | | | Wong King | 25 | M | Coolie | Centre Street | 46 | 2nd | 39' x 15'10" x 10'5" | | 2-6-03 | 6-6-03 | 1-6-03 | Yes | 6-6-08 | 5-6-03 No | | Man Ping | 53 | M | | Second Street | 78 | Gd. | 82 x 11'8' x 11'2" | 24 | 11-6-03 | | | | | | | So Ki | 57 | M | Rattan worker | Tak Sing Lane | 6 | }} | 30'6" x 13'9" x 13'2" | | 9-6-03 | 13-6-08 | 7-6-03 | Yes | | | | Chi Ying Cheung | 2 | M | Child | Third Street | GO | 1st | 84'7" x 16'5" x 18'10" | 14 | 13-6-03 | | 15-6-03 | | | | | Kenng Chi Wo | 20 | F | Broom maker | BO | | | 33'2' x 11' x 13'9" | 13 | 14-6-03 | | 14-6-08 | | | | | Chan Pui | 16 | M | Cook | 99 | Gd. | | 22'11"x12'8" x 14'7" | 10 | 17-6-08 | 16-6-09 | 17-6-03 | | | | | Yuen Fai | 26 | M | Coolie | 52 | 1st | | 36' x 13'8" x 14 | 12 | 19-6-03 | 18-6-03 | | | | | | Lo Man | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lau Hing | 1 | M | Child | Kwok Yin Lane | 1 | | 29'11" x 12'2" x 16'6" | | | | | | | | | Lai Obu | 50 | M | Coolie | Third Street | 60 | | 36' x 13'8" x 14 | 14 | 24-6-03 | 21-6-03 | No | 27-6-03 | 26-6-03 | Yes | | Lai Tak | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chau Lung | 37 | | Schoolboy | Second Street | 1109 | | 41'3 x 17'2' x 15'1" | | 7-7-03 | 6-7-03 | | 7-7-03 | | | | A Lum | 5 | M | | | | | | | | | | | | These two were brothers | | Foo Chin | 17 | M | Coolie | Third Street | 44 | M | | | | | | | | | | | | F | Married woman | Second Street | 88 | F | 26'2" x 13'4" x 13'5" | 17 | 20-3-00 | 23-3-08 | | $-7-03 | 26-5-03 | 1 | | | | | | | 67 | 2nd | 29'5" x 12' x 13'5" | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 73 | J | 41'3" x 17'2" x 15'1" | 9 | 16-7-03 | 26-5-03 | | 9-7-03 | | Still under Doctor's attendance | Page 241 Page 238 - 25 - ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11] ## Reservation In the hundence. 143 Evidence been accused Thurman, of not frequently going into weighing evidence in matters of this kind brought forward by the solicitors as witnesses expost me! 499 for William Goldman 500 316 that satisfactorily dealt with because the court heard no content that is not yours. Le tour. Lam J said exactly the reason and will write to proceed to tell him what I know of the tuligst. Parties are entitled to have their particular case referred to arbitration on a referee. Goldman said that a promissory note was made. Sur 30 Re Your A Tai, declaration filed by Fin Wen. It was stated that a man named Pak Karole Chai said that the latter said that accounts were in Chinese and that it came to facilitate matters very well in tur. Mr. Bruce "Shepherd was appointed referee. A similar reference was made to mm. Kunca Tang Lok; in 1892 when Mr. Wise was Registrar. I think this is the only case. I have been allowed to peruse the case and I have only had one document transferred from the Registrar's office and the one referred to in the appendix are that has been placed with Mr. K. Shafaband. Appending Appendix D. (also br. 7. K. Valmude & Castro's letter & Pau Kush Chou's declaration attached. See observations in Report dated pp. 86, 87 re. Hastings evidence post sy. god. of See also observations on... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] # SCHEDULE ## Kowloon Inland Lot No. | Area | Square Feet. | Crown Rent. | Term of Lease. | Years. | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 802 | Arshowe Charles | 750 | @ 100 | Annual | 6 | | 603 | Shiv Tsan Yiu | 750 | 6 100 | Annual | 6 | | 804 | ão. | 750 | @ 100 | Annual | 6 | | 806 | Laung Gun Hing | 750 | € 100 | Annual | do. | | 807 | do. | 750 | | Annual | | | 811 | Mong Tak Hing | 750 | € 00 | Annual | 6 | | 860 | You Sui Chec | 187 | 00 | 17 | 7 | | 881 | do. | 240 | 2. 100 | | 7 | | 818 | Tai Sun Tat | 860 | 800 | | 7 | | 851 | Ne Cheuk Hin | 800 | 2 100 | | 7 | | 858 | Leung Kwai Kai | 800 | 200 | | 77 | | 654 | Sit Leung Kit | 300 | 2100 | | 7 | | 846 | Chak Bok Ting | 300 | 2100 | | 7 | | 849 | Fan Fat Sun and another | 800 | 200 | | 7 | | 862 | Yau Sui Chee | 675. | 2 100 | | སྙ } སྶ ར 7 | | 887 | Fan Pat Sun | 675 | 6 00 | | 7 | | 708 | Ng Fock | 1,000 | 8 100 | 21 | | | 707 | Shiu Non Iu (Executor) | 5,250 | 18 00 | 21 | | | 703 | Chan Chung Sien | 1,750 | 10 100 | 21 | | | 696 | Lok Chun Shang | 255 | 2 00 | 21 | | | 699 | Fang Kwok Cheung | 310 | 2 100 | 21 | | | 691 | Ma Cheung Chau | 750 | 5 00 | 21 | | | 690 | do. | 750 | 5. 100 | 21 | | | 697 | Lok Chun Shang | 210 | 2 100 | 21 | | | 698 | do. | 205 | 200 | 21 | | | 694 | Ma Cheung Chau | 265 | 2 100 | 21 | | | 695 | do. | 381 | 4 00 | 21 | | | 700 | Hong Chow Shi (Administratrix) | 210 | 2100 | 21 | | | 860 | Andrew Ho Hin | 1,610 | 10 100 | 21 | | | 805 | Boc Chin | 750 | 4 100 | 21 | | | 812 | Wong Tak Hing | 750 | 4 100 | 21 | | | 813 | Hong Siu Cheong | 1,812 | 12 00 | 21 | | | 839 | Ng Cheuk in and another | 750 | 4 00 | 21 | | | 840 | Tsang Sui Sak | 750 | 400 | 21 | | | 850 | Fan Pat Sun and another | 300 | 2100 | 31 | | | 862 | Sit Leung Kit | 300 | 800 | 21 | | | 858 | do. | 300 | 2100 | 21 | | | 859 | do. | 300 | 200 | 21 | | | 864 | Shiu Tsan Yiu | 875 | A 00 | 21 | | | 874 | Chan Yin Fan and another | 675 | 4 00 | 21 | | ## Page 201 ## Enclosure 1. C.O. 1905 JA 041 D IREC Name. 178 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 2 to its adoption. I accordingly instructed the Canton li-kin Office and Board of Reorganization to consult with the Commissioner of Customs and report to me what measures they considered necessary (for putting the plan into operation). I also telegraphed to the Wai-wu Pu for their instructions, and received a telegram in reply informing me that the Inspector-General had stated that he saw nothing in the proposal for the West River steamers to land and embark passengers calculated to injure the li-kin revenue, but that, owing to the uncertainty of the movements of pirates, the names of the proposed ports of call should be specified, in order to enable the adoption of preventive measures against piracy. I thereupon again requested the Commissioner of Customs, and instructed the li-kin Office and the Board of Reorganization to consult together and report to me what measures they considered necessary. The Commissioner of Customs recently replied stating that Fung Chuen, Do Sing, Sai Ning, Lo Ting Han, Luk To, Yuet Sing, Luk Pu, How Lik, Pak Tau Hau, Wing On, Ku Low, Kau Kong, Mah Ning, and Yung Ki, in all fourteen places, might be allowed as additional ports of call for passenger traffic, and requesting instructions as to what action he should take. Having, then, once more given this matter further and careful consideration, I found that, according to the investigations of the Commissioner of Customs, Fung Chuen has daily only some ten passengers; Sai Ning is but 20 li distant from Do Sing; Yuet Sing, Pak Tau Hau, Wing On, and Ku Low are either of small promise for trade or not available for much passenger traffic; and Lo Ting Hau has always been a famous resort of pirates, and that the question of the additional opening of these places should therefore be left for consideration at some later date, according to circumstances. For the present he proposed that Do Sing, Luk To, Luk Pu, How Lik, Kau Kong, Mah Ning, and Yung Ki, in all seven places, should be opened as additional ports of call for passenger traffic. Accordingly, I instructed Mr. Kung, Prefect of Kuang-chou Fu, to discuss with you the Regulations proposed, and received from him a reply to the effect that you considered them satisfactory, but that you desired to have Yuet Sing, where there is a flourishing trade, and at times a large passenger traffic, added to the places already granted, making in all a total of eight. Such being the case, the opening of the additional ports of call for passenger traffic in accordance with the Regulations agreed upon can be shortly effected. As regards Yuet Sing, since you are of opinion that it is a flourishing trading centre, and frequently has a large passenger traffic, I am agreeable to its being included in the number of additional ports of call. I have, in addition to forwarding a copy of the Regulations to the Wai-wu Pu for their consideration, requested the Commissioners of Customs at Canton, Samshui, and Wuchow to act in accordance therewith. Further, I have instructed the Canton Board of Reorganization, the li-kin Office, and the police and military authorities to give due effect to them. I have the honour to address you this despatch for your consideration, and to request that you will communicate with the steamers "Sainam" and "Nanning," and call upon them to act in accordance with the Regulations. A copy of the Regulations is inclosed. 3 At the above eight stations now opened, guard-boats will be anchored for protection. 4. In respect to the landing and embarking of passengers, the guard-boat officials will send police to examine the passenger sampans for bad characters and to search for arms. Should bad characters surreptitiously get on board the steamers with arms in their possession, the officers of the steamers must themselves make investigation and take preventive measures. 5. Steamers passing Customs stations will duly stop in accordance with the Regulations hitherto in force for examination, and the Customs may send officers to accompany the steamers for the purpose of surveillance en route. Any one carrying goods unlawfully, or attempting to smuggle, will, on detection, be fined and punished in accordance with the Regulations. 6. Should any steamer engaged in the passenger traffic at the eight stations now opened fail to comply with the Regulations hereby drawn up, such steamer will be subject to fine at the hands of the Commissioner of Customs according to Regulations, and the steamer's permit detained. 7. The present Regulations apply to the Kuang-tung Province; they are temporary, and introduced as an experiment. Hereafter, if they are found to interfere with the Customs revenue or li-kin, or if other difficulties should arise in connection therewith, these Regulations may then be abrogated. Custom-house, Canton. I have, &c. (Seal of Viceroy.) Inclosure 3 in No. 1. Customs Notification. NOTICE is hereby given that on and after the 12th January, 1903, eight additional passenger stations on the West River will be opened to steamers plying under the Provisional West River Regulations. The following are the Rules and Regulations to be observed :- 1. The following eight places on the West River, viz., Do Sing, Luk To, Yuet Sing, Luk Pu, How Lik, Kau Kong, Mah Ning, and Yung Ki, are hereby opened as additional passenger stations for steamers. At places other than the above named, steamers are not to stop without authority. 2. At the eight stations now opened steamers are only allowed to land and embark passengers. Steamers are not allowed to take treasure or cargo. This is in order to minimize the risk of piratical attacks, and also with a view to protecting the Customs revenue and li-kin. 71 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] SOUTH-WEST CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 180 [June 29.] SECTION 1. Acting Consul Litton to the Marquess of Lansdowne,-(Received June 29.) (No. 9. Confidential.) My Lord, Teng-yueh (for Yunnan-fu), May 25, 1903. I HAVE the honour to submit duplicate of a report on Yunnan affairs which I have addressed to His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires, marked Confidential. I have, &c. (Signed) G. LITTON. (Confidential.) Inclosure in No. 1. Memorandum on Yünnan Affairs, May 1903. 1. Official Movements. Chinese Officials.-The Yunnan Government is now in very undesirable hands. The new Viceroy, Ting Chen To, is a reactionary and a man of no ability or intelligence. He is personally honest, but cannot keep his subordinates in order. In Chinese matters he is admittedly feeble and incompetent, in foreign matters purely obstructive. The Governor Liu is, I understand, trying to get away from Yunnan, and if he goes things will get worse, as he is an able man and friendly to us. The Treasurer, Li Shou Fen, who took office last autumn, has been accurately described by a French official as a "fiefé voleur." His reputation already stinks among the people, and he is squeezing and robbing in all directions; he pocketed 4,500 taels over the sale of the Ta Li Prefecture, which was vacated by Prefect Lo in consequence of the illegal taxation on foreign goods, and I am now inquiring into a report that the Treasurer made several thousand taels more by levying squeezes on the other Ta Li officials on the plea that the British Government had demanded 15,000 taels in connection with the same case. This man Li is both anti-foreign and spiteful. Ts'uan, the friendly provincial Judge, has been transferred to Kwei Chou and his place taken by Liu Chun Lin, formerly Taotai on the French frontier, who had temporarily gone into retirement. Liu has at least one anti-foreign riot to his name, and is a notoriously anti-foreign and especially anti-British is not mentioned, it is mentioned he is anti-French official. French influence cannot be great if they have not prevented this man's promotion. Hu, Prefect of Yunnan-fu is to act as Taotai of Pu Erh (south-west Yünnan), but he has not yet gone to his post. (See below.) Taotai Wei, nephew of the Nanking Viceroy, may after all stay in Yunnan, as I hear that he has been offered the substantive post of Mengtse (French frontier) Taotai, in which he has been acting for some months. He is the best official in the province. The Ta Li, or Western Taotai Sung, should have removed to Teng Yueh by this time, but he has been much alarmed by the energetic criticism which we have passed upon his feeble conduct in connection with the recent li-kin case, and he is seeking to delay; I do not propose to hurry him. Foreign Officials--Three Japanese officers and five other Japanese, who were making commercial inquiries, have passed through Teng-yueh and Yünnan. Several official French travellers, including one or two of high rank have passed through Yünnan from Mengtse during the spring; two French engineers are now established outside the south gate of Yunnan city with their families, while two gentlemen of the "service financier" of the railway are in the city. The last accounts I had from Mengtse state that the French and Italian communities there number 250, all officials, mostly railway officials and their families. The post-office, hospital, &c., are being rapidly pushed forward, but most of the constructions are very jerry-built. [2021 ƒ-1] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 239 [July 30.] SECTION 1. Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received July 30.) (No. 20.) Canton, June 27, 1903. My Lord, I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith copy of my despatch No. 21 of the 24th instant to His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, reporting the establishment by the provincial authorities at Kiangsi of a new opium li-kin station at Kan-chou Fu, in Kiangsi, for the collection of a new tax on opium passing into that province from Canton, to which, in order to evade the terms of the London Convention of 1885, the Chinese officials give the name of "prepared opium tax." I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT. Inclosure 1 in No. 1. (No. 21.) Consul-General Scott to Mr. Townley. Canton, June 24, 1903. Sir, I BEG to inclose copy and translation of a red note which I recently addressed to his Excellency the Viceroy at this port, together with copy and translation of a Petition from certain opium merchants complaining of the establishment by the provincial authorities of Kiangsi of a new opium li-kin station at Kan-chou Fu, in Kiangsi, near the northern end of the Mei-ling Pass, in Kuang-tung. It would appear that a considerable quantity of opium finds its way from Canton city to the provinces adjoining Kuang-tung on the north, traversing the main route through the well-known Mei-ling Pass. Hitherto, opium duly sealed and stamped has been allowed to circulate without further tax while the packages were unopened passing from province to province. But the Kiangsi authorities would now appear to have devised a new tax styled the "prepared opium charge," and have appointed an officer at Kan-chou to collect the same. I have made careful inquiries, and find that there are no boiling establishments whatever at Kan-chou; and that this place is selected solely for its convenience in seizing and dealing with opium as it leaves Kuang-tung. So far I have had no reply from the Viceroy beyond a formal acknowledgment of my letter, informing me that he had communicated with the Governor of Kiangsi by telegraph as requested. Under the circumstances, I beg to lay the whole facts before you for such action as you may consider necessary, only adding that I see no hope of the Kiangsi Government returning a favourable reply to my representations through the Canton Viceroy. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT, Sir, Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Consul-General Scott to Viceroy. Canton, June 17, 1903. I BEG to call your Excellency's attention to the fact that a Chinese official has recently established himself at Kan-chou Fu, in Kiangsi, on the borders of Kuang-tung Province, and is there levying an impost on foreign opium under the designation of "boiled opium tax" ("kao-chian"). Now, all foreign opium that reaches Kan-chou comes from Canton, and there are no boiling establishments at the place. Clearly, therefore, this new impost is contrary [2077 gg-1] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. 2 to Treaty regulation, and I have therefore the honour to request your Excellency to telegraph without delay to the Governor of Kiangsi requesting him to abolish it. I have, &c. (Signed) Inclosure 3 in No. 1. Petition from Kan-chou Fu Opium Merchants. JAMES SCOTT. SEVERAL firms of Kan-chou (Kiangsi), raw opium merchants, petition concerning a breach of Treaty by an increase in the opium tax, and beg the Consul-General to send a telegram with a view to abolishing the tax, and thus relieving traders in their difficulty. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 240 [July 30.] SECTION 1. Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received July 30.) Canton, June 27, 1903. I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith copy of my despatch No. 21 of the instant to His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, reporting the establishment by provincial authorities at Kiangsi of a new opium li-kin station at Kan-chou Fu, Kiangsi, for the collection of a new tax on opium passing into that province from Kuang-tung. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT. We, the petitioners, have been dealing in opium at Kan-chou city, in Kiangsi, to which place it came via the North River, in Kuang-tung Province. All of it was duly sealed and stamped. Up to the present, all has gone on quietly, and there has been no difficulty. Now a "wei-yüan" has come to Kan-chou, with orders from his superiors to collect a levy on foreign opium at the rate of 1 K'u-p'ing silver tael on every 100 tael ounces of opium. The title "Subscription on Prepared Opium" would be appropriate, but for the fact that at Kan-chou there are no prepared opium shops, and therefore it is really a tax on raw opium. By the Convention of Chefoo of the 13th day of September, 1876, "opium is free from further tax or duty whilst in transport in the interior, provided that the packages have not been opened, and that the Customs seals, marks, and numbers on the packages have not been effaced or tampered with." Now, as this method of taxing at Kan-chou is on packages that have not yet been opened, it is evidently a new tax, and contrary to Treaty; and so we have to join together to beg you to help us in our need, and to telegraph soon to the Kiangsi Governor to countermand the whole levy, and so reassure merchants, which will be a good and fitting action. We are, &c. (Signed) (Certain Opium Merchants in Kiangsi.) 21.) Inclosure 1 in No. 1. Consul-General Scott to Mr. Townley. Canton, June 24, 1903. I BEG to inclose copy and translation of a red note which I recently addressed to His Excellency the Viceroy at this port, together with copy and translation of a note from certain opium merchants complaining of the establishment by the provincial authorities of Kiangsi of a new opium li-kin station at Kan-chou Fu, in Kiangsi, near the northern end of the Mei-ling Pass, in Kuang-tung. It would appear that a considerable quantity of opium finds its way from Canton to the provinces adjoining Kuang-tung on the north, traversing the main route through the well-known Mei-ling Pass. Hitherto, opium duly sealed and stamped has been allowed to circulate without further tax while the packages were unopened, passing from province to province. But the Kiangsi authorities would now appear to have devised a new tax styled the "prepared opium charge," and have appointed an official at Kan-chou to collect the same. I have made careful inquiries, and find that there are no boiling establishments whatever at Kan-chou; and that this place is used solely for its convenience in seizing and dealing with opium as it leaves Kuang-tung. So far I have had no reply from the Viceroy beyond a formal acknowledgment of my letter, informing me that he had communicated with the Governor of Kiangsi by telegraph as requested. Under the circumstances, I beg to lay the whole facts before you for such action as you may consider necessary, only adding that I see no hope of the Kiangsi Government sending a favourable reply to my representations through the Canton Viceroy. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT. Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Consul-General Scott to Viceroy. Canton, June 17, 1903. I BEG to call your Excellency's attention to the fact that a Chinese official has lately established himself at Kan-chou Fu, in Kiangsi, on the borders of Kuang-tung Province, and is there levying an impost on foreign opium under the designation of "prepared opium tax" ("kao-chuan"). Now, all foreign opium that reaches Kan-chou comes from Canton, and there are no boiling establishments at the place. Clearly, therefore, this new impost is contrary [2077] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 2 to Treaty regulation, and I have therefore the honour to request your Excellency to telegraph without delay to the Governor of Kiangsi requesting him to abolish it. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT Inclosure 3 in No. 1. Petition from Kan-chou Fu Opium Merchants. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. SECTION 1. 241 Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.~(Received July 30.) Canton, June 27, 1903. I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith copy of my despatch No. 21 of the instant to His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, reporting the establishment by the provincial authorities at Kiangsi of a new opium li-kin station at Kan-chou Fu, SEVERAL firms of Kan-chou (Kiangsi), raw opium merchants, petition concerning a breach of Treaty by an increase in the opium tax, and beg the Consul-General to send a telegram with a view to abolishing the tax, and thus relieve traders in their difficulty. We, the petitioners, have been dealing in opium at Kan-chou city, in Kiangsi. All of it came via the North River, in Kuang-tung Province, to its destination. Up to the present all has gone on quietly, and there has been no difficulty. Now a "wei-yüan" has come to Kan-chou, with orders from his superiors to collect a levy on foreign opium at the rate of 1 K'u-p'ing silver tael on every tael ounces of opium. The title "Subscription on Prepared Opium" would be appropriate, but for the fact that at Kan-chou there are no prepared opium shops, and therefore it is really a tax on unprepared opium. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT. Inclosure 1 in No. 1. Consul-General Scott to Mr. Townley. Canton, June 24, 1903. By the Convention of Chefoo of the 13th day of September, 1876, "opium is to be free from any further tax or duty whilst in transport in the interior, provided the packages have not been opened, and that the Customs seals, marks, and numbers on the packages have not been effaced or tampered with. Now, as this method of taxing at Kan-chou is on packages that have not yet been opened, it is evidently a new tax, and contrary to Treaty; and so we have to come together to beg you to help us in our need, and to telegraph soon to the Kiangsi Governor to countermand the whole levy, and so reassure merchants, which will be a good and fitting action. We are, &c. It would appear that a considerable quantity of opium finds its way from Canton to the provinces adjoining Kuang-tung on the north, traversing the main route through the well-known Mei-ling Pass. Hitherto, opium duly sealed and stamped has been allowed to circulate without further tax while the packages were unopened and passing from province to province. But the Kiangsi authorities would now appear to have devised a new tax styled the "prepared opium charge," and have appointed an officer at Kan-chou to collect the same. I have made careful inquiries, and find that there are no boiling establishments whatever at Kan-chou; and that this place is selected solely for its convenience in seizing and dealing with opium as it leaves Kuang-tung. So far I have had no reply from the Viceroy beyond a formal acknowledgment of my letter, informing me that he had communicated with the Governor of Kiangsi by telegraph as requested. Under the circumstances, I beg to lay the whole facts before you for such action as you may consider necessary, only adding that I see no hope of the Kiangsi Government giving a favourable reply to my representations through the Canton Viceroy. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT. Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Consul-General Scott to Viceroy. Canton, June 17, 1903. I BEG to call your Excellency's attention to the fact that a Chinese official has established himself at Kan-chou Fu, in Kiangsi, on the borders of Kuang-tung and is there levying an impost on foreign opium under the designation of "prepared opium tax" ("kao-chuan”). Foreign opium that reaches Kan-chou comes from Canton, and there are no boiling establishments at the place. Clearly, therefore, this new impost is contrary... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 to Treaty regulation, and I have therefore the honour to request telegraph without delay to the Governor of Kiangsi requesting Inclosure 3 in No. 1. I hu (Signed) Petition from Kan-chou Fu Opium Merchants: + SEVERAL firms of Kan-chou (Kiangsi), raw opium merchants, concerning a breach of Treaty by an increase in the opium pa, al beg General to send a telegram with a view to abolishing the +5, **traders in their difficulty. Kffice or Individual. We, the petitioners, have been dealing in opium at Kan-chou. All of it came via the North River, in Kuang-tung Province, to the present all has gone on quietly, and there has been "wei-yüan" has come to Kan-chou, with orders from his superiors to collect a levy. dest deuts. N foreign opium at the rate of 1 K'u-ping silver tael on every picul of raw opium. The title "Subscription on Prepared Opium" would be appropriate, but for the fact that at Kan-chou there are no prepared opium shops, and therefore it really means raw opium. By the Convention of Chefoo of the 13th day of September, opium from any further tax or duty whilst in transport in the interior, provided the packages have not been opened, and that the Customs seals are intact, and that the packages have not been effaced or tampered with. providin "Now, as this method of taxing at Kan-chou is on packages which have not been opened, it is evidently a new tax, and contrary to Treaty; and we beg you to help us in our need, and to telegraph to the Governor to countermand the whole levy, and so reassure the merchant community by good and fitting action. We are, &c. (Signed) (Certain Opium Merchants) No 30309 Jhonoul DOMESTIC. 0.0. 30309 Red 14 AUG 03 (Subject.) 242 1903 Your Sf bonnel detton in N.W. Yennai Any ast previous Paper. Straito conf 31 Aug. Straits conf 1 Oct (BL(75)—1931—3LXNOQ-17-9 fort subsequent Paper. 70 4237 freds pruited reporton by Collions (Minutes) An interesting report wh han hatter if for filtan hadn't forgotten to put Strails sho have a copy Canara distances. Uten - another to wait b • and spare copy. Hang Kane, mich use ARCis- C.P.L the ough thepe REL 1418. at once il To.. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 245 2 is a moral for the Mandarins in the fact that goods destined for consumption in China will always endeavour to approach their markets, as far as possible, by foreign routes. After leaving Wu Ting, we turned north-west up a narrow valley and into some very mountainous country, inhabited chiefly by Lolos, but with some well-watered, and therefore well-peopled, valleys; on the second day from Wu Ting, we passed the backbone of the range which forms the west limit of the basin of the An Ning River, Shih T'a La (8,000 feet), and descended through bare imposing mountain scenery to the ridge of Hao Chi Pa, where we camped with no water nearer than 700 feet below us. The country resembles the Wa hills, on the Burmah frontier. From Hao Chi Pa there is an easy descent down to the valley of Yuan Meng Hsien, but the city having been partially destroyed by the rebels, the officials' residence has been moved further down the valley to Ma Kai, a busy market of 400 houses, where there is a considerable traffic. The valley is well cultivated down to the Yang-tsze, which is 25 miles distant on the Chien Chang road. This valley is almost tropical, the height of Ma Kai being only 4,000 feet; sugar is grown in considerable quantities, and the whole look of the place is Szechuanese rather than Yunnanese. Leaving Ma Kai, we entered the hills to the west of the valley, and after a long march across the river whose head waters flow sluggishly across the plain of Chu Hsiung on the main Burmah road, and over a waterless range (5,900 feet), we descended into the narrow and poor valley of Miao Men (li-kin station and 150 houses in the principal village), and then passed by a defile into a narrow, but fertile, valley, with a number of Chinese villages. Here we put up at the Lung Ch'uan Temple ("dragon spring"), which has been restored by Colonel Li, formerly Commandant of the Lin An brigade in South Yünnan, who has beautified his ancestral home with the spoils, if not of war, at least of peace. Hence a climb over another main north and south range (7,200 feet) brought us down to the valley and busy city of Ta Yao, which contains about 5,000 inhabitants and is a busy market. It is one of the places which the opening of the Teng Yueh customs has brought within the sphere of Burmah trade influence. Much of the through traffic between West Yünnan and Szechuan passes this way, and there is a main road from Ta Yao to Jen Ho Kai, an important market and li-kin station near the Yang-taze, whence trade goes across to the Chien Chang Valley. Silk, ponies, tobacco, sugar, and Szechuan cotton cloth are the chief imports into Yunnan by this route. Three-quarters of the country hitherto traversed had been mountainous; the hills are mainly populated by Lolos, who form the majority of the crowd at the Ta Yao market. The Chinese have, however, already occupied most of the good valley lands, and will, no doubt, in time gradually extinguish the Lolos. The only product of the country besides mules and ponies which is worth mentioning is hemp, which the Lolos use for their coarse garments. It sells raw for 50 cash a catty (1 lb.) on the market at Ta Yao, and some of it finds its way to Teng Yueh. From Ta Yao as a centre, a number of cultivated valleys penetrate in various directions into the surrounding hills. Following one of these for 12 miles we crossed another low range running north and south, and looked down into the valley of Pei Yen Tsing ("white salt wells"), and across it on to vast confused mountain masses. We camped 3 miles short of the wells; a sharp white frost fell in the night and nearly every other night for the rest of our journey. Pei Yen Tsing is a filthy town of about 6,000 inhabitants, consisting of one long street in a close gorge, where brine wells have been bored. The output of salt is about 2,000 catties per day, and there is an official of the Salt Department in charge. The brine is brought up in leather buckets, let down by hand and then boiled in large open pans over charcoal fires. Immediately after leaving Pei Yen Tsing in a westerly direction, an abrupt and tiring ascent over a main range has to be made; from the summit of the Kuan Yin Miao pass the traveller descends through wild country to the K'ung Hsien Bridge by the banks of the K'ung Hsien River. This is a mountain stream which flows down to the Yang-tsze, and we ascended it for 19 miles through a magnificent defile, densely wooded, and with the side valleys finely terraced with rice-fields. The road from Pei Yen Tsing up over the mountains and along this gorge was once paved, and as there are clearly not enough inhabitants in the vicinity to have undertaken such a work, it seems, probably, that this was once a main trade route between Ta Li and Szechuan. Leaving this romantic valley, we ascended to the open plateau of Mi Tien, whence a level road to the south-west leads in two days to Yunnan Hsien on the Burmah high road, while another road to the north-west leads, through a defile in the hills, past the fertile valley of Chiao Ting, and so out on to the wide plain of Pin Chuan, which is the most important rift in the mountains between Ta Li and Yunnan-fu. This plain is about 3 miles long and 14 miles to 3 miles broad. 3 It debouches on to the Yang-tsze at the important market of Chin Chiang Kai, one long day's march from Pin Chuan city; thence the high road leads to Yung Peh. Of recent years a considerable and lucrative trade has sprung up between West Yunnan and the trans-Yang-tsze Yung Peh district, specially those parts of it which are near the Yang-tsze and to the Szechuan border. The people of West Yunnan is supplied with sugar from this source, and also with tobacco; paper, oranges, and Shasi cloth are other objects of commerce, while opium, cotton, and gams move east in return across the Yang-tsze. The south of the Pin Chuan Valley is divided by an easy col (7,250 feet) from the extensive plain of Yunnan Hsien, and this again is divided by one range from the valleys of Mi Tao and Meng Hua, which brings us near the Mekong River; the railway engineer who had got his alignment over on to the east bank of the Mekong would have an easy task to reach the Yang-tsze north of Pin Chuan. A great part of the Pin Chuan Valley is barren, owing to an insufficient supply of water; here, as in so many parts of Yunnan, scientific irrigation would work wonders. The city of Pin Chuan contains only one business street and a number of ancestral temples, and not more than 4,000 inhabitants, but there are two busy little markets in the plain, at Niu Kai, 7 miles north of the city, and at Pin Chi, 6 miles to the south-west. This valley, together with Yung Peh, ought now to get its foreign supplies wholly from Teng Yueh. Indian yarns of the coarser counts are likely to remain for many years the staple Note on cotton imports of Teng Yueh. I therefore append some notes on the cotton trade generally trade in Yünnan: (a.) Raw cotton is imported almost solely for the purpose of wadding garments and quilts. (b) The imports of Manchester goods are small, the annual value being from 55,000 to 100,000. The well-to-do inhabitants of the towns are Manchester's chief customers, and they do not form a large class in Yünnan, where there is only one town (the capital) of over 60,000 inhabitants, and only three others (Yung Chang, Chao Tong, and Chù Tsing) of over 20,000. There is, however, a chance of extending the foreign piece-goods trade in the Yung Chang and Teng Yueh Valleys, where many people have travelled in Burmah, and have a taste for foreign cloth, and in many parts of Yunnan I think American drills may find favour. (c.) The Shasi cloth, so well known along the Yang-tsze, comes into Yünnan from Szechuan by Lao Wa Tan; it is still the principal clothing of the people in the Chao Tong district, but is losing ground almost everywhere on account of its price. (d.) All other cottons have in the last twelve years rapidly yielded in public favour before "yang sha pu," or cloth locally woven from imported yarns. The great centre of this industry is the Hsin Hsing Valley, three days south of Yunnan-fu. This valley and the country near it take some 40,000 piculs yearly, and the manual dexterity of the weavers has attained so high a standard that Hsin Hsing cloth is distributed all over the province, especially in the Ta Li district; the reason for the establishment of this industry at Hsin Hsing is that the population is dense and is near a foreign custom-house, so that goods can be brought in cheaply under transit pass from Mengtse. Had we been wise in time, Teng Yuch would have been an open port ten years ago, and with the cheap and regular Tariff of the Imperial Customs, the weaving industry would certainly have established itself in the Yung Chang or Teng Yueh Valleys. The disadvantage to us of its being at Hsin Hsing is that there Japanese and Tonkin yarns can compete with Bombay on favourable terms, while near Teng Yueh the yarn would all be Indian. Yunnan-fu takes about 15,000, and Chủ Tsing, in East Yunnan, about 12,000 piculs of yarn annually; these, however, are consumed locally, and there is no export of cloth to speak of from these districts. I was glad to observe that attempts are now being made to start weaving all over West Yunnan, notably at Yung Chang and Hoching Chou, and even that yarns can now go from Teng Yueh into South-west Szechuan and return thence to Yung Peh in the form of woven cloth. Fashions, of course, vary, and there are many districts which could be supplied more cheaply from Teng Yueh which at present prefer Shasi or Hsin Hsing goods, and from the point of view of wholesale manufacture for export to other districts, as apart from merely supplying local demand by local domestic industry, merchants complain that trade and mule... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 6 of the year, the time of the great pilgrimage form their chief means of subsistence, and most of the buildings are falling into a sad state of disrepair. Another feature of the Shih Tan Ssu is a balustrade of Ta Li marble, some 30 yards long, before the chief shrine which contains three colossal Buddhas. Leaving Shih Tan Ssu and following the main cornice road to the summit in a westerly direction through the forest, we first passed the minor temples of Hsing Hsien Ssu and Wan Sheng An, and so arrive at Ta Chueh Ssu (Monastery of Great Perception), which is one of the Wa T Ssu or five great temples (Ta Chueh, Shih Tan, Chin Lan, Hua Yen, and Mo Ni An).” Ta Chueh Ssu consists of three courts in a tumble-down condition. Close to Ta Chuch is Chi Kwang Ssu, which claims to be the oldest of all the shrines. In it are seven images of the Jn Loi Buddha, with the mystic symbol on their breasts; also a small Buddha on a white elephant, and two enormous rice boilers of bell-metal dating from the Ming Emperor, Tien Chi. The forest then opens out, allowing fine views of the valley of Sha Chi and of the large Hua Yen Ssu, situated lower down the hill on a wooded height. After ascending 2,000 feet in 5 miles we arrived at the foot of the western pinnacle of the mountain, and put up in the comfortable Chin Lan Ssu, otherwise known as Chia Sha Ssu, where we found only three monks. From this temple the ascent to the Chin Tien, or Golden Shrine, on the summit takes about 1 hour. Winding up a steep stone path between limestone precipices, we passed several caves in which holy but dirty monks lay in wait for the cash of the faithful. A few hundred feet below the summit is the Tung Fo Ssu, a small temple dating from this dynasty with a roof of copper. A steep and dizzy climb brought us from this to the top, at an elevation of 11,800 feet. The Chin Tien is a tumble-down little temple in the centre of the chief court, of which is a shrine with door and roof of copper, and surrounded by a Ta Li marble balustrade, closely resembling the copper shrine at Wu San Kwei's temple near Yünnan-fu. In front of the shrine is a large and artistically-shaped incense burner of bell-metal, about 5.8 feet high. The view from the summit of the Chi Shan is of surpassing magnificence, and embraces a large portion of the Ta Li Prefecture. To the east the ridge of the Chi Shan slopes away to the Pin Chuan Valley, while its forest-clad heights slope gradually down to the valley of Sha Chi at the spectators' feet. To the south-east were the mountains which we had crossed in our journey from Ta Yao, running north and south in parallel ranges. To the south are the masses of hills between the Ta Li Lake and the plain of Yunnan Hsien. To the west a magnificent view is obtained of the isolated range of the Tsang Shan, which, with its nineteen peaks, rising to about 13,000 feet, forms a vast screen on the west side of the Ta Li Lake. No snow was visible in early December, and, indeed, the attitude of this range is well under the snow-line in this part of Yunnan. Glimpses of the lake are obtained, and though the city of Ta Li is hidden, the pagodas outside the north gate of the city can be seen. But the most conspicuous object of all in the whole panorama is to the north, where the great white dome of the Lichiang snow-peak, towering high above all rival summits, glitters in the winter sun. From the Chi Shan it is distant 65 miles in an air-line. Leaving the Ka Sha Ssu and passing through the forest for a mile, we cross a col, 9,200 feet, and descend in a north direction down a beautiful glen, where slopes of bracken and fields of oats are diversified with shrubberies of rhododendrons and pines. On the north side of the mountain there is only one temple, the Feng Chen Ssu, inhabited by a villainous-looking bonze, who apologized for the disordered state of his temple because he had only just come out after six months in the Teng Chuan Gaol. Some mules, it appeared, had vanished from near the holy man's abode, and here, as elsewhere, the world is very censorious. From this undesirable spot my muletcer hastened us down a rough road, with views of bare mountain ranges to the north in front of us, down to the bed of a small stream, along the banks of which runs the high road from Ta Li to Yung Peh. This stream flows east into the Yang-tsze, and we followed up its course in a west direction, along a narrow strip of cultivation, until we found a camp-ground at the little village of Ta Wang Miao. The next day, at [F] miles, we passed out of the valley and over a grassy col, insignificant in itself, but important as being the divide between the Yang-tsze and the Mekong. Shortly after the north end of the Ta Li Lake came into sight- the flourishing villages, dense cultivation round the fringe of the lake, the numerous fishing-boats, and the flocks of wildfowl forming a striking contrast to the bare, lonely slopes of the mountains above. We struck the lake near a marshy pond full of mallards, which enabled us to replenish the larder; and after an easy and interesting walk past the flourishing market of Chiang Wei (where excellent fowl and snipe shooting is to be had) and past flourishing villages, we crossed the bridge of boats 7 which spans the river which feeds the north end of the lake, and marched into Shang-Kuan under the shadow of the Tsang Shan. The influence of Buddhism-of which the temples on the Chi Shan are the outward and visible sign-is still strongly marked in the Ta Li valley, which is popularly spoken of as the "Land of Buddha." A number of military officers come from Ta Li, Hoching, and Lichiang: and most of them (including Chiang, the late provincial Commander-in-chief) are devotees of Buddha. Their piety is sometimes usefully and elegantly displayed by the construction of bridges and the ornamentation of temples. Sometimes it breaks out in inconvenient places. Thus, the military authorities in Yunnan are very fond of forbidding the slaughter of animals for food, though whether their motive is, as they state, "respect for heaven-given life" or the prospect of a squeeze "for permitting breaches of their own regulations, I leave to be determined by those who know the mandarins. Shortly before I arrived the Captain of the City Guard at Ta Li had issued a strange Proclamation. After pointing out that "all the myriads of created beings love life," he proceeds to assert that eels and magpies in particular have a "meng," or destined course of life, with which it is impious to interfere. Accordingly, it is strictly forbidden to catch these creatures, and all and sundry who would indulge in the surreptitious pleasure of fried eels, or the more doubtful joys of magpie shooting, are warned that the eye of the Captain of the Guard is on them. CC Tu Li-fu and the Valleys near it. It is. from The importance of Hsia Kuan, at the south of the Ta Li Valley, as a centre both of foreign and native trade cannot fail to strike the traveller; it is the commercial capital passes of West Yünnan, and if we can insist on respect being paid to transit Burmah, will soon become the largest market in the province. The li-kin is one of the best in the province, the amount collected chiefly on native opium being from 40,000 taels to 50,000 taels per annum. The town is increasing rapidly, and rents are far higher than at Ta Li, the greater part of the latter city being still in ruins, and being cursed by the presence of a number of officials. Hsia Kuan has a population of over 12,000, nearly all of whom are engaged in trade; the town is situated on both sides of a small river which flows out of the south-west corner of the Erh Hai or Ta Li Lake, and The ruins of the old rans west into the Yangpi River, and so to the Mekong. Rivan, or fortified wall, which ran from the foot of the mountains to the lake, are still standing in picturesque dilapidation on the north bank of the river. Not only is Hsia Kuan a resort of merchants of all kinds-dealers in foreign goods from Tengyueh, cloth-sellers and opium buyers from Lin Au (South Yünnan), Canton opium buyers, pedlars from Szechuan, Thibetans, and Li-chiang traders with ponies, mules, woollen cloth, drugs, and musk to exchange for tea, salt, sugar, and cottons-but it is an important centre of opium production and general consumption. I estimate that at least half of our imports from Burmah go up to Hsia Kuan. The mountains press close on the east shore of the lake, while on the west the feet of the great Tsang Shan range are only 15 li, or 4.4 miles from the water, but the Ta Li plain, though narrow, is very thickly populated, and to the north and south of the lake are a series of rich agricultural valleys. The district of T'ai Ho Hsien, which comprises only the plain between lake and mountain, and between Hsia Kuan and Shang Kuan- say, 44 miles by 30 miles-has nearly 250 villages, besides the towns of Ta Li and Hsia Kuan; and the population can hardly be under 100,000. The sub-Prefecture of Chao Chou at the south end of the lake and of Teng Chuan at the north head of the lake have a large area of rich agricultural land and an abundant supply of water; further south are the plains of Meng Hua, 20 miles by 4 miles, and Hung Ai, 18 miles by 5 miles, which resemble the valleys of Szechuan in their richness; while to the north of Teng Chuan are the plains of Lang K'ung, Chien Chuan, Hoching, and Lichiang. I estimate that quite 1,250,000 persons and the best-to-do in the province are supplied from Hsia Kuan, and in a province the whole of which does not probably contain more than 10,000,000 inhabitants, this is a high figure. I would advocate the establishment of a Chinese agency at Hsia Kuan by some foreign firm. If arrangements can be made to send opium to Canton via Burmah, the prosperity of the country will be greatly increased. The great majority of the peasants in the Ta Li plain and the valleys to the north are Minchia. They are, however, especially in the Ta Li plain, very mixed with Chinese. It is said that between the lake and the mountain there are only two villages of pure Minchia, but the majority of the population along the actual shore of the lake 247 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 can only speak a very rudimentary sort of Chinese. The affinities of the Minchia have yet to be studied, but they do not appear to be connected with any Thibetan or Shan stock, though the Shans once reigned at Ta Li. Near Hsia Kuan to this day is shown a "wan jen tui," or tumulus of the 10,000 which is popularly supposed to be the grave of the warriors who fell in a great battle when a Chinese attempt to get possession of the country was defeated with heavy loss. The Minchia are remarkable as being the only non-Chinese tribe in Yünnan which has mingled with the Chinese on something like equal terms; they have retained their lands and their language, but they have adopted the literature, the religious ideas, and, at least in the case of the men, the dress of the Chinese. A literatus of Ta Li who would be inclined to draw but little distinction between Kachins, Miao, Lisaw, and other wild tribes puts the Minchia on a higher level. "They read books," i.e., the classics. It is to be feared that it would be a work of great difficulty to unearth Minchia ideas, which are covered by a superstructure of Chinese beliefs; merely as a guess, I suggest that they may be connected with the Man Tzu of Szechuan. The Minchia are peasants, and nothing more; the shop-keepers at markets such as Hsi Chon, 40 li north of Ta Li, or at Chiang Wei, at the north head of the lake, are Chinese. The Minchia villages and farmhouses are exceedingly well built, and I am inclined to think that the top storey, which is found in nearly all Yunnan country houses, but is so contrary to Chinese ideas, was derived from the Minchia. In the Ta Li plain, where wood is scarce, the Minchia house is a substantial stone structure built with the limestone and conglomerate which is littered about under the Tsang Shan; but the best type of Minchia dwelling is to be found in the Hoching Valley. It is commonly built round three sides of a square, the fourth side being closed with a wall in which there is a porch. The lower storey is of mud or sun-baked brick on a stone foundation, and sometimes with stone pillars, but the top storey is of wood, the architecture resembling that of a Swiss chalet. The section opposite the porch is usually the dwelling-house, while one of the sides is given up to the cattle, with a straw-loft over them, and the other side is used as a grain store. Comfort and cleanliness these houses are far superior to the Chinese, as I can testify after having enjoyed many days of Minchia hospitality, which is readily given in places where there are no inns. The pure Minchia type resembles that of the Romany or gipsy, save that it is lighter in complexion; the Minchia women have natural feet, manage boats, carry loads, do masons' and bricklayers' work, and in the La Shi salt district I have even seen them acting as muleteers. Wholesale commerce has quite deserted Ta Li, but there is a busy market every five days, and in the third moon occurs the annual fair, or "yueh kai," a commercial event of some importance. It is held outside the West Gate, and lasts for five days, after which a good deal of business is done in the city itself for fourteen days before the merchants disperse. The number of persons attending the fair is given at various figures, but it is usually stated to be only one-third of the old days before the rebellion. The official Proclamations state that for the "yueh kai" "myriads of merchants from the four quarters of the globe collect together dense as the clouds;" but Chinese Proclamations have to be taken in a Pickwickian sense, and I believe that the present attendance is not over 5,000. Thibetans and representatives of all the tribes in West Yünnan come in some force, while besides Yünnanese there are, of course, Cantonese and Szechuanese; I am not aware that any natives of India attend. Drugs, including China-root, rhubarb, and musk, mules and ponies, Thibetan wools, tea and brown sugar in small cakes, cottons and cloths, are the chief objects of exchange, and I believe that the fair is still of sufficient importance to be worth the attention of British or Indian merchants desirous of opening up new lines. Among other minor products of Ta Li I may mention pigs' bristles, which are of good quality, but not, perhaps, easy to collect in sufficient quantity, and straw braid used for the native sun-hats. The plaiting leaves to be desired at present, but this might be improved for foreign buyers, and the straw itself is of excellent quality. The traveller who has passed through the rich fields and flourishing villages of the Ta Li Plain, and has enjoyed the double view of hill and lake ("tsang esh esh kuan") is interested to learn how this happy valley first came into existence. The curious folklorist may discern traditions of the early struggles of the first Chinese settlers in the legend of the advent of Buddhism, and perhaps of some geological cataclysm. In the ancient days the waters of the lake lapped the foot of the Tsang Shan, and there was no plain. The caverns in the hills were inhabited by a "yao kwei," or monstrous being, who used to sally forth, and for his food tear out and devour the eyes of the Chinese in the neighbourhood. Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, pitying the sorrows of the black-haired people, appeared upon the scene disguised as a venerable Buddhist nun in her "ka sha," or yellow robe and accompanied by a lame dog. Addressing the monster, she promised to supply him with the food which he liked on condition that he would give her a patch of dry land under the hills. "How much dry land?" asked the monster. "The breadth," replied the goddess, "of my yellow robe and the length of three leaps of my lame dog." After some haggling a contract on these terms was reduced to writing. But when the aged nun spread out the robe it covered a space of 15 li, and such was the uncommon agility of the lame dog that in three leaps he cleared a space of 100 li. For his food the goddess captured shell-fish, and gave the eye-like contents to the "yao kwei"; the voracious but unwary monster seems to have thought that he had been swindled, and became obstreperous; whereupon the goddess seized him and interned him in a hole or cavern in the earth near Hsi Chou, where there was only a small open slit through which he could breathe. In his struggles, his fiery breath issuing from the slit burned up the waters of the lake. But the goddess had cast a spell on the monster; so long as Chinese assemble at the West Gate of Ta Li during the third moon so long must the monster remain in durance vile; wherefore to this day, at the commencement of the great spring fair, the General comes out in state and fires off all his artillery, so that the dragon may know that the time of his release is not yet. In case this bald narrative fails to convince the sceptical western, I may point out that the length of the Ta Li Plain from the upper to the lower pass is, in fact, 100 li, and its breadth 15 li. Is not the shore of the lake littered with empty shells, the contents of which have been devoured by the "yao kwei"? Is not there at Hsi Chou a long narrow strip of land stretching into the lake from which the water was blown by the struggling prisoner? Was not the contract between him and the goddess reduced to writing and engraved on stone that all might see? and finally, is it not a fact that to this day an annual crowd has assembled outside the West Gate for the third-moon fair, and that the "yao kwei" has never once emerged from his prison? From Ta Li city to the Shang Kuan (upper pass) is an easy march of 16 miles in a northerly direction across the level plain, between the lake on the right and the Tsang Shan on the left. The main caravan route is at the foot of the mountains, but the lower road which leads by the shores of the lake is much more agreeable, as it gives an opportunity of observing the lake villages which cluster on the stone bunds fringing the shore, and in the morning, of shooting some wild geese and duck as they fly back to the lake after their night feed in the fallow fields. Shang Kuan is a small tumble-down village with a li-kin and Prefect's tax station, at each of which about 1,000 taels are collected annually on goods going north. Travellers for Lichiang usually pass Shang Kuan to the head of the lake, and leaving the bridge of boats and the series of marshes through which flows the principal feeder of the lake, slightly to the east, enter the plain of Teng Chuan at the tiny city of that name. This plain is about ... miles by ... miles, and is well supplied with water from several large lagoons in which heavy crops of rushes are grown for fuel. At Yui So, ... miles, there is a market where Chinese and Minchia exchange grain, opium, sugar, salt, cloth, pigs, mules, and cattle; and at miles ... the river is crossed at Chung So. It is here 25 yards broad, shallow, and flows for some miles between high artificial embankments, the safety of which are of prime importance to local agriculture. At 15 miles the road and river leave the Teng Chuan Valley by a gorge. The road then leads through broken ground along the foot-hills of the east side of the Lang Kung Valley, past the hamlet of Ying Shan P'u, and through fertile country to Nui Kai, an important market of about 150 houses, and so to the north-east corner of the fertile Lang Kung Valley. At Kuan Yin Shan the road enters the hills and splits into two tracks, the one going a little west of north to Chien Chuan Chou (one long stage), and the other which I followed leading over an important pass into the Yang tsze basin. After leaving Kuan Yin Shan we commenced an ascent up a gorge by a fair road, and spent the night in a log hut on an open terrace in the hills (San Chiu Tang), whence there was a fine view. The next day we ascended the silent and frost-bound pass of Kwa La, past rhododendron scrub and frozen marshes, varied with patches of forest. At the village of Kwa La, which consists of a few wattle huts, we observed the plaited bamboo basket industry, which is of some local importance, and so descended to the guard station of the Hei Nui (the Black Ox), situated in a gorge by a rushing stream; here a salt road from Chien Chuan joined our route, and there is considerable passing traffic. At 13 miles beyond Hei Nui a road branches off east to Sung Kwei, which is an important market near the Yang-tsze. It is an entrepôt of the salt, sugar, and tobacco trade, and also a pony and mule market. Page 9 At ... 248 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 14 menced a long and gradual ascent up a broad open slope to the south by an excellent road. Indeed, most of the roads in this part of Yunnan are very good as compared with the high road to Burmah. After five hours' march, by which time we had reached 9,900 feet, we passed over into the Mekong basin. There is no water to be got on this ascent, and, consequently, no villages. On reaching the top of the pass an extensive and characteristic view of a large part of West Yunnan was unfolded. At our feet, 1,800 feet below us, was the narrow valley of Chien Chuan, and beyond it a series of regular parallel ranges capped with snow, and running north and south we descended into the valley that afternoon, and struck the main road from Ta Li to Wei Hsi. Just north of the hamlet of Po Chueh, where we camped, there is a beautiful tarn of rich blue water, which has been banked up as a reservoir. From Po Chach to Chien Chuan is an easy day's march down the valley (south), which is not over a mile in breadth; the villages which fringe the foot-hills on both sides become larger and more numerous as we approach the city, where we were put up by the hospitable official. Just south of the city the valley opens out into a wide and roughly-circular plain, closed by high mountains on the south, or Ta Li side. This plain is some 3 miles wide, and very fertile. A large part of it is occupied by a large lake. The whole district ("chou," or sub-prefecture) of Chien Chuan is officially stated to contain 10,000 families, of which two-thirds are located in the main valley which we bad descended. The city population is about 7,000, and the streets are crowded on market day. The country folk are nearly all Minchia, but they speak Chinese and wear Chinese dress. There are no export products here, except a little surplus rice. The people are lazy, and get enough to live on from the padi-fields without planting winter crops. In fact, the only industry is charcoal-burning. In September 1902 Chien Chuan valley was visited by an alarming earthquake; about fifty persons are said to have been buried under the ruins of a village 4 miles south of the city, and the yamên itself was left in such a crooked, cracked, and dilapidated condition that it presents an excellent type of the Government whose Representative dwells within its walls. There is only one small outlet for the waters of the Chien Chuan valley: this is at Tien Wei, 15 li to the south of the city. The Mahommedans at Ta Li, during the rebellion, reduced Chien Chuan by damming up this outlet and so flooding the whole place. Throughout the dry season the padi-fields near the lake are deep in wet mud, and this condition attracts vast numbers of wildfowl, especially mallards. The sportsman who does not object to being occasionally stuck in the mire can walk up wildfowl in the stubble like partridges at home. The Chien Chuan people, though they have no industries, have a temper of their own; and they have hitherto successfully resisted the establishment of li-kin or Prefect's tax stations in their valley. From Chien Chuan across the Mekong and Salwen Basins to Teng Yuch. We left the city of Chien Chuan by the south gate, with the intention of making as straight a line as possible to Teng Yueh, passing near the west limits of Chinese jurisdiction, and gaining some knowledge of the great parallel ranges which run north and south, near the banks of the Mekong and Salwen Rivers. A good paved causeway runs down the valley south of Chien Chuan. At 1 mile the road to Tien Wei and Ta Li, which passes near the lake, divides off to the south, and we turned south-west to the village of Lo Yu, situated in the foot-hills which fringe the valley. From this point we took a last look at the snowhill of Lichiang (which is a conspicuous object from the Chien Chuan valley), and ascended through open, hilly country past a series of small tanks, where water is stored for hill cultivation. Extensive views of the mountains to the east and south of the Chien Chuan valley are obtained, until we entered a narrow, wooded gorge, and, passing a col (8,100 feet), descended to the clean little village of Shih Tzu Chiao. From this point we enter the valley of Yang Ts'en, which is half a mile wide, and runs east and west for 4 miles, containing half a dozen villages and some good padi lands. From the west end of this valley we commenced an ascent, and stopped at the mountain hamlet of Shui Tzu Ping. In the course of this day's march we had seen nothing but Minchia. On the 3rd January we began, from Shui Tzu Ping, the first of the great ascents which intervene between Teng Yueh and the Yang-tsze basin. This pass is known as 15 range which the Shih Chung Shan ("Stone Bell Hill"), and takes the traveller over the forms the west boundary of the Chien Chuan Lake basin. The pass is 9,900 feet high, and is distant from Shui Tzu Ping 4 miles, or 12 hours for laden mules. The road is littered with a dilapidated pavement, and leads through dense forest the whole way. At the top of this trying ascent we found two old gentlemen living in a hut, and a cock pheasant living in their cabbage-garden. The former supplied us with information and the latter with dinner. The descent on the west side to the valley of Lan Chou is down an exceedingly steep and abrupt spur for 1,600 feet, and then by a stream in a close gorge to the village of Chiang Wei (which boasts a police-station), and across a stream out on to the valley. The Lan Chou plain is watered by the head streams of the Yangpi River (which is crossed at Yangpi, the tenth stage from Teng Yuch on the Yünn m-fu road). Further south the river receives the outpourings of the Ta Li Lake, and finally joins the Mekong. The valley of Lanchou consists of broken country with a number of small mamelons. It is about 8 miles by 4 miles, and contains a dense population of Miachia in about two dozen villages. There is a market at Ma Teng. We put up at the village of Kan Ho Tien, at the foot of the formidable range on the west of the valley. This range we negotiated on the following day. Owing to the presence of a variety of "spooks" it is considered to be the most formidable pass in this part of the country. If the traveller while ascending utters the word "cold,” he will be at once seized with a deadly chill, if not frozen stiff; if he utters the word "hunger," he will be at once griped with an excruciating stomach-ache. CO I was warned against going aside from the road for any necessary purpose without taking my bearings with a compass, and observing the position of the sun lest I should offend the Shan Wang," or Deity of the hills. Though all this must be true, as it was told to me by Lanchou men who are constantly making the ascent, we found The the "Yang Lu," or road of the sun, as it is called, by no means a difficult pass. ascent to the top from Lanchou took three and a-half hours' steady marching up a broad road partly paved. The summit of the pass is 12,200 feet. At the foot of the hill are fir shrubs, and higher up bamboo scrubs and rhododendrons. At the top is a hut where fatigued travellers are regaled with hot sugar and water. The last 1,500 feet of the ascent was over snow and ice. On the right of the pass, and quite 2,000 feet above it, is a bare inaccessible-looking peak. The range divides the Yangpi River basin from the main stream of the Mekong. It also forms the west boundary of the district of Chien Chuan, and on the west side of the range we re-enter the extensive district of Li Chiang Hsien, which includes the right bank of the Mekong. From the top of the Yang Lu Pass a fine view is obtained of the great mountains on the west side of the Mekong, forming a regular and majestic range, whose feet are washed by the tributary waters of the Salwen and Mekong, which flow on the west and east of it. In January there was at least 1,000 feet of snow on the range, but in summer it is said to disappear. The descent from the Yang Lu Pass in a west direction is down a convenient slope with a stream on the left and majestic spurs swelling down to the plain on both sides of the track. At 9,500 feet there are broad patches of cultivation on the hill-sides and little hamlets of log huts inhabited by Lisaw and Minchia; the marketing is done chiefly by the women here; the Lisaw ladies are conspicuous by their dirty white hempen kilts and the shells in their head-dress, while the Minchia women wear turbans and long cotton gowns. At miles we reached the valley of Pei Ti Ping, an irregular strip of broken land surrounded by mountains and watered by a stream which flows into the Mekong soon after leaving the south end of the valley. There are a few Chinese pedlars to be seen on the market of Pei Ti Ping, but the bulk of the people are Minchia, who are engaged in the salt trade, and own a considerable number of mules, On the 6th January we crossed the last range which separated us from the Mekong. The road formerly led past ninety-nine hills, ascending ninety-nine terraces, guarded by ninety-nine dragons, but this fearsome stage need no longer be made, as Yang Yu Kuo, the famous General who took a prominent part in the recapture of Ta Li from the Panthays, made another road across the mountains, which is much frequented by salt This road is well paved, and runs in and out and round about through the range, which is of a different character from the mountains which we had crossed. The first part of the day's march was spent in deep gorges between precipitous limestone caravans. 251 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 2 I have submitted Mr. Litton's despatch to the Inspector-General of Customs, who has at once instructed the Commissioner of Customs at Teng Yueh, by telegraph, to endorse the certificate agreed upon, as requested by Mr. Litton, I am so informing the Government of India. (No. 2.) Sir, I have, &c. (Signed) WALTER TOWNLEY, Inclosure in No. 2. Acting Consul Litton to Mr. Townley. Teng Yueh, May 26, 1903. I HAVE the honour to report that the Government of India has assented to the principle that the duty on goods which arrive by sea, and, after paying customs at Rangoon, are afterwards re-exported to Yunnan per the Teng Yueh custom-house, should be remitted. With the assistance of the Commissioner here, I have prepared and submitted to the Government of Burmah a scheme for giving effect to this proposal. As the details have not yet been finally settled, I need only observe that it is suggested that merchants be permitted, when they pay duty, to register goods at Rangoon, and then, if they re-export any part of them to Teng Yueh, to take out a certificate at the Rangoon Customs stating what goods are being thus re-exported and what duty has been paid on them. This certificate will go with the goods to Teng Yueh, and the Commissioner there will endorse the certificate to the effect that the goods have actually passed the Imperial Chinese Customs. The certificate so endorsed will be returned to Rangoon, and will be accepted by the Customs there in payment of Indian duties to the amount mentioned in the pass. But the Commissioner has to apply to Sir Robert Hart for special authority to give the necessary endorsement to certificates. I do not suppose that the Inspectorate-General will raise any objection to a measure so beneficial to Chinese trade and revenue; but in case there is any hitch, I would request you to mention the matter for Sir Robert Hart's very favourable consideration. I have, &c. (Signed) G. LITTON. 3 is done after the packages are opened, but this is merely a "façon de parler;" for the result of my inquiries satisfies me that there are no boiling establishments whatever at Kan-chou, which is a depôt where opium and other goods passing through from Kuang-tung province into Kiangsi, across the Mei-ling Pass, are received and stored pending distribution. The Governor of Kiangsi further claims that the tax is in operation in other provinces under similar conditions, and therefore refuses to discontinue the levy. In my reply to the Viceroy I contended that, although the opium was in the hands of Chinese subjects, it was not free to be taxed as the authorities chose. The goods in question were, I maintained, of British origin and manufacture, and, therefore, subject only to the charges allowed by Treaty. I also thought it advisable to remind the Viceroy, especially in the face of the line of action and argument adopted by him and the Governor of Kiangsi, that His Majesty's Government possessed the right to renounce the London Convention should they find that transit certificates did not secure the complete exemption from taxation contemplated under Article 7. The Canton Government have by no means abandoned the scheme for raising additional funds by increased taxation on opium. At the present moment an attempt is being made, under pressure of the new Viceroy, who has recorded his determination to brook no resistance, to compel the opium merchants as a body, through their Guild, to pay into the Provincial Treasurer an annual sum of 1,000,000 taels. His Excellency has offered, as a favour, to make it 800,000 taels, and to allow the Guild to collect it from the different members, the amount to be paid over to his Treasury, not as a tax, but as a "voluntary contribution"—an excellent arrangement, obviating all questions under Treaty, and securing complete economy in collection. As matters now stand, the Chinese authorities would appear to be gradually ignoring the stipulations of the London Convention, accepting them only so far as suits their own interpretation. A state of matters is fast arising which exactly corresponds with the difficulties and arguments which preceded the London Convention of 1885. Foreign opium pays taxes far in excess, pro rata, of the amount levied on the native drug. The latter costs some 600 dollars a picul, against 1,000 dollars a picul for foreign opium, and pays merely some 23 taels per picul, against 110 taels charged on the Indian product. Now, according to the dictum of the Wai-wu Pu, no new tax should be imposed on foreign opium until these charges have been equalized; but this the Canton Government are determined to ignore, and will exhaust every effort to secure the collection of the new impost at the port of import. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT. No. 3. Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.—(Received August 17.) Canton, July 15, 1903. (No. 24.) My Lord, I HAVE the honour to inclose copy of my despatch No. 23 of the 15th instant to His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires, Peking, on the subject of the new opium tax at Kan-chou Fu, in Kiangsi, together with a translation of correspondence between myself and the Viceroy of the Two Kuang provinces on the subject, from which your Lordship will see that the Governor of Kiangsi has no intention of abolishing the tax. (No. 23.) Sir, I have, &c. (Signed) Inclosure 1 in No. 3, Consul-General Scott to Mr. Townley. JAMES SCOTT. Canton, July 15, 1903. IN continuation of my despatch No. 21 of the 24th ultimo, regarding the new prepared opium tax now being imposed by the Governor of Kiangsi, I beg to inclose herewith copy and translation of further correspondence with the Viceroy of Canton on this subject. As you will see from the language of the telegram from the Governor of Kiangsi, that official claims that the tax is being levied on Chinese subjects, alleging that this (Translation.) Sir, Inclosure 2 in No. 3. Viceroy to Consul-General Scott. ON the 17th June my predecessor Viceroy Tê received a letter from you (quoted in full) objecting to the illegal levy of a tax on foreign opium at Kan-chou-fu in Kiangsi. He replied to you that he had at once wired in the sense of to the Governor of Kiangsi; and I have now received from the latter a telegraphic reply as follows:— "This tax on prepared opium is one which is legally levied in all the provinces. There is not the slightest breach of Treaty Rules in making Chinese merchants pay an impost on foreign opium after the packages have been opened, nor can this be called a cunning application of a new designation. The coast and river provinces are now all one after the other instituting this levy, and in this matter Kiangsi is at one with them; there is nothing out of the way or any new levy in it to justify any withdrawal." I would observe that the 3rd section of the Chefoo Supplementary Convention says that "such certificate shall free the opium to which it applies from the imposition of any further tax or duty whilst in transport in the interior, provided that the packages have not been opened, and that the Customs seals, marks, and numbers on the package have not been effaced or tampered with." Again, by section 5, "when the packages shall have been opened at the place of 294 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 4 consumption, if any tax, &c., be imposed, it shall not exceed any tax or contribution paid by native opium. Accordingly, I would point out that as this tax on prepared opium in Kiangsi is imposed only after the breaking open of the packages upon their entering the interior, provided that the amount levied on foreign and native opium is relatively the same, the tax is not an additional one, nor contrary to Treaty Rules. I have telegraphed to the Governor of Kiangsi requesting him to instruct his subordinates to act according to Treaty Regulations. (Translation.) Sir, I have, &c. (Seal of Provincial Treasurer), Acting for Viceroy, absent in Kuangsi. Inclosure 3 in No. 3. Consul-General Scott to Viceroy. Canton, July 11, 1903. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's despatch of the 1st instant, informing me that the Governor of Kiangsi had telegraphed that the levy of "prepared opium duty" was recognized in every province; that after the opium had passed into the interior, and the packages had been opened, the levy was made on Chinese traders, and was in no way contrary to the Convention. The name "prepared opium tax," the Governor declared, was no cunning advice to cover the levy; for the coast and river provinces were all inaugurating this tax, and the Province of Kiangsi was now merely following their example-there was no extra levy whatever, and the Governor saw no reason to discontinue the impost. The In communicating to me the above telegram from the Governor of Kiangsi, your Excellency, on your own part, made reference to the London Convention of 1885, and argued that if, value for value, foreign and native opium is assessed at the same rate, no extra impost is thus levied, and consequently there is no infringement of the Convention. In reply, I beg to remind your Excellency that at Kan-chou there are no regular opium-boiling establishments; and I feel myself justified, therefore, in claiming that the tax is being levied under a name which is both a euphemism and subterfuge. The fact is, directly foreign opium reaches Kan-chou it is subjected to this new impost without discrimination just as if it were any other commodity entering the province. As regards the point raised by the Governor of Kiangsi in his telegram, viz., that the tax is collected from Chinese merchants, and is in no way contrary to Convention, I must point out that while the levy is paid by Chinese, the goods in question are of British origin. Further, the VIIth Article of the London Convention authorizes the British Government to terminate the Convention at any time should the transit certificate be found not to confer on the opium complete exemption from all taxation whatsoever whilst being carried from the port of entry to the place of consumption in the interior. In such case, should your authorities proceed to levy extra imposts on foreign opium, with the result that the British Government denounces the Convention, your Government will then be reduced to the dues and conditions allowed by the Tien-tsin Treaty-a position involving grave issues for China, Under the circumstances, I am reporting the whole matter to His Majesty's Minister in Peking for consideration by His Majesty's Government, in conjunction with your high authorities. Meantime, I have the honour to request your Excellency to communicate by telegraph with the Governor of Kiangsi, and desire him to refrain from proceeding with this tax pending the joint decision of our respective Governments. I have, &c. Confidential. The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Under-Secretary of State, and is directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies further sections of confidential correspondence, as marked in the margin. Foreign Office, September 23, 1902. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT. 295 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 (This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. 302 [August 31.] SECTION 2. No. 1. Mr. Townley to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received August 31.) (No. 260. Confidential.) My Lord, Peking, July 6, 1903. WITH reference to your Lordship's despatch No. 140 of the 18th May last, and to my telegram No. 172 of the 3rd instant, upon the subject of the proposals made to your Lordship by the liquidator of the affairs of the Bank of China and Japan, that the Chinese Government should be invited to make a payment on behalf of the Chinese shareholders who are in default, or that the matter should be submitted to arbitration, I have the honour to report that as the result of a private conversation I had recently with his Excellency Na Tung, I am of opinion that there is small chance of our persuading the Chinese Government to make any sort of compromise. Na Tung, who as your Lordship is aware was recently a Vice-President of the Foreign Board, has now left that office on his promotion to be President of the Board of Finance. He is, therefore, well suited to give an opinion upon such a case as the one in point. It being undesirable to raise the question officially, I put it before him privately at a visit I paid him the other day. He said that he himself was never directly concerned in the case while he was at the Wai-wu Pu, but he had often heard the other members of the Board discuss it, and the impression which had remained upon his mind was that they were very decided indeed that no action could be taken by this Government against the Chinese shareholders. Under such circumstances, his Excellency said there was small chance that they would listen to the proposal that they should pay a lump sum down and recover their liabilities from the Chinese shareholders. For the above reasons I am not of opinion that any good purpose would be served by reopening the case with the Chinese Government, nor do I think that the latter would be willing to agree that the case be submitted to arbitration. I have, &c. (Signed) WALTER TOWNLEY. No. 2. (No. 264.) My Lord, Mr. Townley to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received August 31.) Peking July 15, 1903. WITH reference to Mr. Scott's despatch No. 21 of the 24th June, of which he has transmitted a copy to your Lordship, reporting the establishment at Kan-chou, on the border of Kiangsi and Kuangtung Provinces, of an office for the collection of a tax on opium, I have the honour to state that I addressed the Foreign Board on the 7th instant, inviting them to telegraph instructions for the withdrawal of this station, as being evidently intended to exact from foreign opium an illegal contribution. To this representation I yesterday received the letter of which a translation is inclosed, declaring that according to the system in force in Kiangsi, which has received the sanction of the Board, a tael of silver is levied on every 100 taels of opium, and that this tax is not paid by foreign opium while the packages containing it are intact. As reported in my despatch No. 231 of the 18th June, I wrote to the Board on the 16th June, pointing out that before any tax is imposed on foreign opium, in addition to the import duty and commuted li-kin levied by the Customs authorized, it must be shown that native opium bears an equal burden. To this the Board have made no reply, and from their present letter it is tolerably clear that they intend to take up the position that they are free to tax foreign opium at any rate they please, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 2 drawback according to Article XXVI of the German-Chinese Treaty of 1861. On being imported to Tsingtao, such merchandise shall pay no duty so long as it does not pass the German frontier into the interior of China. On being re-exported from Tsingtao to other places outside China, such merchandise shall pay no export duty. 10. Chinese merchandise or products having been shipped from a Chinese Treaty port to Tsingtao, and reshipped from there to places outside China, shall, on this occasion, pay no export duty, in case that documentary evidence is produced of their having paid export duty at the Treaty port from which they came. 11. The Maritime Customs Office at Tsingtao shall take no part in the collection or administration of tonnage dues, lighthouse dues, or port dues. 12. The Customs Tariff in vigour in the Chinese Treaty ports shall be applied likewise by the Maritime Customs Office at Tsingtao. 13. The Maritime Customs agrees to levy on all opium brought to Tsingtao the same duties and taxes (li-kin) which are levied on opium in Chinese Treaty ports. The duties and taxes collected on opium which enters into consumption inside the German territory shall be collected by the Maritime Customs for account of the German Government, and be paid over to the latter at certain intervals, to be fixed at convenience. 14. The Government at Kiao-chau agrees to set apart for the Maritime Customs Office sufficient space at Tsingtao for building offices, lodgings for the staff, with suitable room for garden, stables, and servants' quarters. The amount to be paid for the sale or lease of such ground is to be settled locally by mutual agreement. 15. The Chief of the Customs Office and the members of the staff shall be free from any obligation to act as jurors or assessors, or from any other personal services. 16. The Maritime Customs Office at Tsingtao, as designated in the above Articles, shall take charge of the collection of duties, taxes, or li-kin on all Chinese-built vessels (junks) coming to Tsingtao or to other places in the Bay of Kiao-chau, and on all merchandise brought in such vessels. The duties, taxes, and other charges collected from Chinese-built vessels or from merchandise brought by them to Tsingtao shall not exceed the charges which have hitherto been levied from such vessels and such merchandise at Tsingtao or in other places of the Bay of Kiao-chau. Should at any time the charges levied on Chinese-built vessels and on merchandise brought by them at other ports in the Province of Shantung be less in amount than such charges in the Bay of Kiao-chau, the latter shall be reduced to the amount levied in those other ports. 17. The aforesaid Maritime Customs Office at Tsingtao shall be charged likewise exclusively with the granting and issuing of transit passes for merchandise going into the interior of China, as well as for merchandise coming from the interior of China to Tsingtao; and this Office will be charged as well with all and every function, right, or capacity which appertain in the Treaty ports to the so-called Chinese Customs Taotai. 18. For the transit passes mentioned in Article 17 the duty according to existing Treaties, i.e., half of the amount of the export or import duties, shall be collected by the Maritime Customs Office at Tsingtao. 19. The procedure to be observed in case of frauds or contraventions committed by merchants against the Maritime Customs Rules shall be settled hereafter by a separate Agreement, but it is understood in principle that all judicial procedure rests with the German Tribunals at Tsingtao. 20. In view of the possibility that with the development of commercial activity at Kiao-chau new requirements may arise which are not to be foreseen, it is understood that the present Agreement bears a provisional character, and that both parties to it agree to introduce amendments as soon as required for the purpose of remedying inconveniences which may arise in the practical execution of this Agreement. Signed at Peking, the 17th April, 1899. (Signed) HEY KING, Minister of Germany. ROBERT HART, Inspector-General of Customs, 3 Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Provisional Customs Regulations for the German Territory of Kiao-chau. 1-(a.) The import of foreign and Chinese goods and produce into German territory is free, with the exception of opium, arms, and explosives, and the materials used in the manufacture thereof, which are subject to special Regulations (vide §§ 2 and 3). (b.) Foreign goods and Chinese commodities unaccompanied by duty-paid certificates imported from Chinese ports must pay tariff import duty on exportation from German into Chinese territory. (c) Chinese goods imported from native ports accompanied by duty-paid certificates must pay coast-trade duty on exportation to the Chinese Hinterland. (d) Goods arriving from the interior when exported pay tariff duty. (e.) German territorial produce or goods manufactured from it, if accompanied by an official certificate ("Ursprungszeugniss") are not liable to export duty upon shipment from Tsingtao. (f) Goods forwarded to or coming from the interior under transit pass must pay transit dues in addition to the import or export tariff duty. 2. Opium can only be imported in original chests, and must, on arrival, be reported to the Customs, who will supervise its transportation to the Customs godown. Upon payment of duty and li-kin, opium may be exported under Customs seals and control from German into Chinese territory. The importation and consumption of opium in German territory is subject to special Regulations. (See below.) 3. The importation into German territory of arms and explosives, as well as materials used in the manufacture of the same, is subject to special Regulations. (See below.) The export of the same from German into Chinese territory is prohibited, except under "huchao" and special Regulations after furnishing a sufficient guarantee. 4. The masters of vessels arriving at Tsingtao, and having on board merchandise destined for the interior of China will hand to the Customs officers a manifest for such merchandise and Customs papers, if coming from a Chinese port. The manifest must be a correct statement of such merchandise, and, if called for, fuller particulars must be supplied for statistical purposes. Consignees of import cargo are requested to furnish the Customs with full particulars as to value, weight, and quantity of their goods for statistical purposes. 5. Goods arriving from Chinese ports under duty-paid certificate are subject on importation to Customs inspection under penalty of loss of coast-trade duty privileges. 6-(a.) A permit to ship will be issued by the Customs for goods, to be exported after they have been examined and have paid the tariff duty. No cargo may be taken on board without such Customs permit or shipping order bearing the Customs seal under penalty of confiscation. (b.) Duty-paid cargo which cannot be received on board ought to be reported to the Customs before being relanded in order to secure exemption from export duty when subsequently shipped. (c) When the landing of a vessel is completed a manifest of her outward cargo must be handed into the Customs by the master or agent. It must contain an account of the marks, numbers, contents, &c., of every package on board. For exhibiting a false manifest the master is liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. (d.) When a vessel's clearance is applied for her stamped permits and shipping orders are examined on board; and if they are found in order and the Customs are satisfied of the correctness of the manifest, and that the whole of the export duties have been paid, the Customs clearance is handed to the captain, and the vessel is entitled to receive back her papers from the Harbour Department and to leave the port. 7. The custom-house is open for the receipt and issue of all Customs papers from 10 AM to 4 P.M. on all days, Sundays and holidays excepted. 8. In case of confiscation and fines imposed by the Commissioner of Customs the person concerned has the right of appeal to the official nominated for such duty by the Kiao-chau authorities. In such cases the procedure will be conducted in accordance with the spirit of the "Rules for joint investigation in cases of confiscation and fine by the custom-house authorities, Peking, the 31st May, 1868.” 9. Above Regulations apply to all merchant vessels and junks. 328 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] C. O. # CHINA TRADE ## CONFIDENTIAL No. 1. 35858 RECO333 [August 7.] ## SECTION 1. REGE 28 SEP The Marquess of Lansdowne to Mr. Townley. (No. 228.) Sir, Foreign Office, August 7, 1903. I HAVE received from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton a copy of a despatch, No. 18, addressed to you on the 1st June last, reporting further particulars in connection with the attempt on the part of the Chinese authorities at Canton to impose an additional tax on foreign opium. I request that you will convey to Mr. Scott the expression of my approval of his action in obtaining the withdrawal of the Proclamation sanctioning the commencement of the new taxation. No. 2. I am, &c. (Signed) LANSDOWNE. Sir, Foreign Office to Board of Trade. Foreign Office, August 7, 1903, WITH reference to my letters of the 1st and 5th instant, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you, to be laid before the Board of Trade, a copy of a telegram from His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking,* stating that he has addressed repeated remonstrances to the Chinese Government, both on the subject of the further attempt on the part of the local authorities at Canton to impose an additional tax on opium and of the establishment by the provincial authorities of the Province of Kiangsi of a new opium li-kin station at Kan-chou-fu for the collection of a new tax on opium, passing into that province from Canton. It will be observed that Mr. Townley considers that no argument will be effective, except a warning to the Central Government that the "Additional Article" to the Chefoo Convention will be abrogated, if such taxation is persisted in. In these circumstances, an inquiry has been made of the Secretary of State for India whether he still adheres to the view expressed in the India Office letter of the 19th November last, a copy of which is inclosed herewith,† that it would be undesirable to address a warning to the Chinese Government of the nature suggested by Mr. Townley. I am, &c. (Signed) T. H. SANDERSON. No. 3. Sir, Foreign Office to India Office. Foreign Office, August 7, 1903. I AM directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for India, copies of two despatches from His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, and from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton,§ relative to a further attempt on the part of the Chinese local authorities to impose an additional tax on opium. It will be seen from Mr. Scott's despatch that the provincial authorities, in spite of their promise not to proceed further with the matter until it has been discussed at Peking, issued a Proclamation sanctioning the commencement of the taxation, but that His Majesty's Consul-General succeeded in obtaining its withdrawal. *Mr. Townley, No. 195, Telegraphic, August 1, 1903. †Mr. Townley, No. 223, June 4, 1903. [2091 g−1] ↑ India Office, November 19, 1902. § Mr. Scott, No. 18, June 1, 1903. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 I am also to transmit to you a copy of a letter from the China Association, reporting the revival by the new Chinese Viceroy at Canton of the tax.* On receipt of this communication, Mr. Townley was requested to report whether anything fresh had occurred since the incidents reported in the despatches of the 4th June. A further despatch has been received from Mr. Scott, of which a copy is also inclosed,† reporting the establishment by the provincial authorities of the Province of Kiangsi of a new opium li-kin station at Kan-chou-fu, in Kiangsi, for the collection of a new tax on opium passing into that province from Canton. This tax appears to be a deliberate violation of the Treaty engagements between this country and China, and Mr. Townley was authorized to press for its immediate abolition, unless he was aware of any objection to such a course. Mr. Townley has replied to the telegraphic inquiry addressed to him by a telegram of which copy is inclosed, stating that he has addressed repeated remonstrances to the Wai-wu Pu on the subject of both these taxes, but that he is of opinion that no argument will be effective except a warning to the Central Government that the "Additional Article" to the Chefoo Convention will be abrogated if such taxation is persisted in. In these circumstances, I am to inquire whether the Secretary of State for India still adheres to the view expressed in the letter from your Department of the 19th November last, that it would be undesirable to address a warning to the Chinese Government of the nature suggested by Mr. Townley. I am, &c. * China Association, July 29, 1903. 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Next day Chang engaged coffin carriers who took the body, hidden in a large basket to a steam-launch which conveyed it to an Island near Hongkong. There it was transferred to an undertaker's boat, which proceeded to Chik Hom where it was met by a Chinese Gunboat, the "Kuang Heng", which was waiting there, and taken to a place near Fu Mun, the headquarters of Admiral Ho. For the murder of Au nothing would of course have been paid to Chang, but he entered into a bond declaring that the dead body delivered up by him was that of the rebel Hung, and in this statement he was supported by six officers of Admiral Ho's command, namely, Ho Mei-tsung, Lieutenant of the right patrol of the advance division of the Admiral's force; Liu Chin-jung, Lieutenant of the right patrol of the left wing of the Ta Peng regiment; Su Ting-chen, Acting Sergeant in charge of the Military Station at Li Tsun in the left wing of the Kuang-chou command; Feng Hsing-xuo, Lieutenant, first on the list for promotion, of the left wing of the Kuangchou regiment; Chu Chang, Sergeant, first on the list for promotion, of the left wing of the Kuangchou regiment; and Lin Shan, Acting Lieutenant in the right wing of the Admiral's command. As Hung was not dead, these declarations were of course false, but the important feature in the case is not ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904 This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE, CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 62 [November 30.] SECTION 1. Acting Consul Litton to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received November 30.) (No. 15.) My Lord, Yünnan Fu, October 1, 1903. I HAVE received from Sir Ernest Satow the following telegram :---- "Foreign Office wants précis of your despatch No 9 April last-not yet received." This would appear to refer to my despatch to your Lordship No. 6 of April last, which is a concise edition of longer despatches submitted to His Majesty's Legation, including No. 9, on the subject of the Hsia Kuan li-kin case. I forward a copy accordingly, and attach further extract from despatch No. 9 to Peking. I have, &c. (Signed) G. LITTON. (Extract.) Inclosure in No 1. Acting Consul Litton to Mr. Townley. SINCE the opening of the Teng Yueh Customs last year the practice has been for merchants to enter a whole Prefecture, e.g., Ta Li Fu, by way of destination, when taking out transit passes, and the former Viceroy, Wei, who was really desirous to encourage trade, raised no objections to this course. The present administration is, however, different, and will certainly do everything it can to obstruct foreign trade. They have insisted that not only the Prefecture, but also the district (bsien or chou) of destination must be entered on the pass. As this is the practice at Mengtse and in Ssuchuan, and as there seems to be nothing in the Treaties which enables me to insist on continuance of the latitude allowed by Viceroy Wei, I have felt obliged to consent to a district (chou or hsien), as well as a Prefecture being entered on the pass as destination. The officials admit that goods will be free to circulate within the district mentioned on the pass without payment of li-kin or Prefect's tax, but they contend that directly such goods go out of the district (hsien or chou) entered on the pass, they will become liable to full provincial li-kin, e.g., one load of yarn with a pass for "Ta Li Prefecture, Tai Ho Hsien district" may circulate freely within the bounds of that district, but if it is taken, say, into the next district to the north, i.e., Teng Chuan, li-kin and Prefect's tax become due and leviable. This latter seems to me to be a doubtful technical point as regards Yunnan, in view of the peculiar Yünnan li-kin arrangements. In this province goods pay li-kin once only in a lump sum; it is not the case that the further the goods travel the more they have to pay; e.g., in the case of a load of yarn not under transit pass, the first li-kin office that could get hold of the yarn would make it pay 2·50 taels, and give it a "big ticket," which would free it throughout Yunnan for three months. Would then the claim for payment of li-kin on a load of yarn at Teng Chuan under the circumstances mentioned above, admissible in other provinces where li-kin is paid bit by bit at each station passed, be consistent in Yünnan with the doctrine that on arrival at destination, transit-pass goods only have to pay such li-kin or loti as native goods not under transit pass, and which had already paid li-kin en route, would have to pay. Hsia Kuan is a great centre of distribution, and it is important that the widest facilities should be given to merchants there to send their goods to whatever place in the Prefecture offers the best market. The point I am now discussing would not be of much importance if li-kin were paid bit by bit in small sums at each station passed, but as in Yunnan it is quite useless to be protected against nine li-kin stations en route if goods have to pay at the tenth, i.e., after arrival at destination, I have thought it best to mention the matter at length. [2217 gg-1] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904 RETURN of British Subjects of Chinese Descent, registered at His Majesty's Consulate, Amoy, during 1903, Names and Particulars of Parents. No. Name Place of Birth Date of First Registration Remarks Father Mother 1 Cheang Jim Keug Singapore January 22, 1894 Father and mother British subjects by birth. 2 Cheang Jim Seong " 23, 1894 Ditto. 3 Cheang Jim Siew 3, 1894 " 4 Chew Boon Tian December 12, 1896 Chew Loon Hian, resident, Singapore 5 Charles Whitfield Amoy 1892 Whitfield (English) Chinese 7 8 Choa Cheng Kway Singapore October 10, 1894 Parents legally married at Amoy. 9 Choa Li Tek Sim Hong Kong 1893 10 Clifford Parksou December 12, 1901 11 Edward Mow Fung 12 Goh Beng Siang Victoria, Australia May 29, 1903 13 Khoo Ewe Chye Penang September 1, 1902 Dead. 14 Kboo Gin Haw 5, 1896 Khoo Gin Siang, resident at Peking 15 Kung Phoe Wooi Moulmein May 13, 1902 Khoo Ting Poh, dead, a naturalized British subject 16 Kung Tsung Ting Amoy July 24, 1900 Kung Chin Swee of Rangoon 17 Kung Tsung Sun August 14, 1891 Kung Phoe Chun, dead 18 Kung Tsung Jung January 77, 1894 Kung Wah Yok, of Burmah 19 Kang Trung Tyam Moulmein September 17, 1894 Dead, a naturalized British subject 20 Lau Kiong Sin Singapore 6, 1901 said to have been a naturalized British subject 21 Lim Chor Ghee Lim Chor Ghee 22 Lim Soo Tiat Amoy 30, 1893 23 Lim Soo Mai January 5, 1901 Chau Kwan Ee, of Hong Kong 24 Lim Kim Poh Shanghae June February 25, 1903 Mow Fung, born in Hong Kong Dead 25 Lim Leong Eng Penang 1, 1898 26 Lim Kheng Yee Singapore February 26, 1896 Wears European dress. 27 Low Cheng Koon Sarawak 17, 1897 Ditto. 28 Singapore August June 6, 1898 originally registered at Foushow [?]. 29 Boon Thak Dend October 24, 1898 Ling Eng Moh, of Sarawak, dead Dead 30 June 3, 1901 Father born in Moulmein, Lower Burmah, 31 February 19, 1903 Ditto. 32 Oh Khun Yiong Singapore Born 2 years before his father became a naturalized British subject. 33 Ong Mah Chao March 10, 1894 Son of preceding, No. 20. 34 Patrick See Jung Queensland, Australia May 17, 1896 Ditto 35 Sec Ewe Lay Malacca June 25, 1880 Father and mother both British subjects by birth. See Eng Wat, born in Malacca See Ewe Hoei 36 May 18, 1896 Ditto See Ewe Song 37 See Kim Poh April 14, 1903 See Kim Poh 38 See Kim Siong 14, 1903 39 Soon Sob Yan May 31, 1877 Dead 40 Soh Yin Tek Singapore June 4, 1898 41 Tan Gim Leng May 9, 1895 42 Tan Hock Chye April 2, 1908 43 Tan Swee Kye Rangoon May 15, 1899 Dead 44 Tay Kum Lim Singapore April 2, 1903 45 Teo Tew Cheng December 19, 1902 Ditto. 46 Teo Kiam Huat June 6, 1901 Tea Hoh Loh, of Singapore 47 Ung Peng Seng Foochow Ung Choom Tee, [] of Amoy 48 Wee Hock Siang Singapore February 28, 1895 49 Wee Team Seng November 5, 1902 50 Wee Team Tew " May 18, 1903 51 Yeo Haing Penang April 30, 1909 Dead [?] March 25, 1882 1 Khoo Sew Neo January 28, 1901 [] widow of Chew Tai Cheng, a registered British subject, born in Singapore, his father being a Chinese and his mother a British subject. Chinese 2 Khoo Chang Neo June 9, 1896 [] widow of Charles See Jung, a registered British subject, born in Queensland, whose father was a Chinese and mother a British subject. 3 Amy Jenkins August 5, 1902 Widow of B. N. Jenkins, a British subject (married in Consulate, Amoy). Page 116 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904 2 2. Formation of a Syndicate by the fusion of two former Mining Companies, Fou Hsiang and Yuan Feng. 3. The Syndicate to have exclusive management and control over all mines in Hunan, with the exception of those already under Government control, and all mining operations for which concessions have already been granted, or may be granted hereafter, to be under the control of the Syndicate, which is to be the only Mining Company. The Syndicate to correspond direct with the Governor, and the Governor's instructions to be conveyed to the Head Mining Bureau. 4. All mining operations, including going concerns, whether they be undertaken by private individuals or by Companies with a subscribed capital, to be registered by the Mining Syndicate and to conform with its Regulations. 5. The Province of Hunan to be divided into three mining districts---Changsha, Yochou, and Chang-te--and Fu-li-chou being the central district; Pao-ching-fu Heng-chou-fu, Yung-chou-fu, Ch'en-chou, Kwei-yang-chou to form the southern district; Ch'en-chou-fa, Yuan-chou-fu, Yung-shun-fu, Ching-chou, and the four sub-Prefectures, Feng-huang, Yung-sui, Kuang-chou, and Kan-chou being the western district. 6. The Concession granted by the Government to the Syndicate to be in perpetuity. 7. The monopoly to be granted to the Syndicate for mines of every description. 8. The Syndicate to act on commercial lines, and not on official principles. 9. The object of the Syndicate is to benefit all. No special privileges to be granted, equal treatment to be meted out to all comers. 10. The former Companies, Fu Hsiang and Yuan Feng, had capitals of 2,000,000 taels and 200,000 taels respectively. The capital they agree to put up together, after the fusion into one Company, is to be 2,000,000 taels at first, divided into 60,000 shares. Chinese of all provinces are entitled to be shareholders, but not foreigners. Section II. 11. The Syndicate to engage Chinese mining engineers educated abroad or well-known foreign engineers, to prospect and inquire into the mineral resources of the whole province. Deputies or members of the gentry to be sent into all the districts to effect purchases of mining land. 12. The Syndicate's head office to be situated in Changsha, and branch offices at Yochou, Hankow, and Shanghai. 13. The smelting of ore to be carried on both by foreign and by Chinese methods. Native smelting furnaces may be established wherever required; foreign smelting works to be established at places selected with a view to conveniences of transport. The existing produce of smelting works to be disposed of under the management of the Syndicate at Changsha, to avoid confusion of prices. 14. The Directors of the three districts to have joint control of the Syndicate. 15. Persons of one district wishing to start mining operations in another district, must come to an understanding with the Syndicate previous to doing so. 16. Appointments to assistant Directorships to be made by the Head Office of the Syndicate with the approval of the Governor. 17. Directors and sub-Directors to be selected in accordance with the general desire of the shareholders. Should they disagree, the candidates to be nominated by ballot at the next general meeting of shareholders. The candidates selected to receive their appointments from the Governor. 18. The Governor to be requested to appoint an officer to supervise the handling of Government grants and dividends and to control the finances of the Syndicate generally. 19. The Syndicate to have a seal for its three districts, the old seals of the original Companies to be destroyed. 20. The Syndicate will create a mining bank, the cheques of which shall be current among the various mining Companies affiliated to the Syndicate. (This paragraph is open to further discussion and amplification.) 21. A school of mines is to be founded, the cost of which shall be refunded from the net profits in a manner to be hereafter defined, whether the outlay be provided out of special funds or out of the capital of the Syndicate. Any overplus may be used for extending the business of the Syndicate. 22. It is hoped that the capital of the Syndicate may hereafter be increased, and such increase shall be sanctioned. 3 Section III. 251 23-28. Details of the management of the shares, with a restriction against their being transferred to foreigners. Section IV. 29-37. General meetings of shareholders. Section V. 38. All owners of mining property to be notified by the provincial authorities that they must forward to the Syndicate samples of their ores for assaying purposes; in case of the distance being very great, those samples to be sent to the nearest local official for transmission. 39. A competent member of the gentry shall be sent to the various local authorities to select and examine mining estates with a view to ascertain whether they are worth working; he shall draw up plans and registers thereof, and request the local officials to confer with him and act accordingly. 40. When a mining estate has been registered, the Syndicate shall inform the local authorities. Such estate thereafter not to be sold to non-members of the Syndicate. 41. With the exception of the mining estates already in the possession of the Syndicate, all other estates that have been registered shall be surveyed afresh by a mining expert specially appointed by the Syndicate, and shall then be bought up by the Syndicate at a price agreed upon. 42. In case the owner of a mining estate is unwilling to sell, his property may be held as his share in the Syndicate. The property shall be worked by the Syndicate, and a suitable dividend shall be paid to the owner. 43. All mines that have been previously opened up, but where owners have had to suspend operations owing to want of capital, may also be assimilated as a share in the capital of the Syndicate. If the owners wish to continue to operate their mines themselves, then the provisions of Section VII shall apply. 44. Should any capitalists in the three districts wish to purchase or lease a mining estate, they must first obtain a written permission from the Mining Bureau, who will have had surveys made, or a despatch from the Syndicate to the local officials, authorizing them to seal the contract and receive the taxes payable thereon. Failing these documents, and if only the usual threefold land deed with the words "mining property" added thereto is produced in order to obtain tax receipts by fraud, the local authorities, on detection thereof, shall cancel the said deeds. This measure has been submitted to and approved by the Wai-wu Pu. 45. Should owners of mining estates not be willing to sell or to take part in the operations of the Syndicate, they must request the provincial authorities to issue a Proclamation. In such cases, the said owners shall send their title-deeds to the authorities of their district to be sealed and entered in the registers, to avoid other complications. In case of disobedience to this rule, offenders will be punished. Thereafter, unless the owners agree to let the Syndicate manage their property, any private rules or other arrangements will not be permitted. Section VI. 46. Mining operations that have been authorized formerly, and that have been carried on without stopping up to the present time, shall continue to be worked as heretofore, but must be registered by the Syndicate. 47. The expenditure and receipts connected with work done at the mines, and the method of mining remain under the control of the mine-owner, and he may decide whether the ore produced shall be smelted by himself or sold to the Syndicate's smelting works. If he wishes to sell to outsiders the produce of ore smelted by himself, he must enter into an agreement with the Syndicate and obtain a permit. 48. Whenever mine-owners refuse to register their property, or to take a share in the Syndicate, or secretly sell their produce to non-members and refuse to abide by the (1989 -2] B 2 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904 Page 363 2 predecessor had tampered with transit pass goods, and the Viceroy has given me this as the reason for the latter's dismissal. In this connection, I may mention that the Taotai at Chungking has been transferred by telegraph to the Intendancy of Chien-chang, owing, according to Mr. Sly, to a deficit in the li-kin collection; but the Viceroy informs me that the transfer is due to the importance of the new post and to the Taotai's knowledge of military matters. I had two other complaints from Mr. Litton. He had been informed by Chinese merchants in Yünnan Fu that the export of Indian rupees had been prohibited at Ta-chien-lu, and that they were unable to take away the price of Indian goods carried by them from Tông-yüch. I laid the matter before the Viceroy, and the prohibition was withdrawn so far as the Yunnan merchants were concerned; but the sub-Prefect of Ta-chien-lu complained of the interference with trade caused by the large export of rupees received through Thibet, and I imagine that owing to the low cash value (480) at Ta-chien-lu a lucrative business other than in Indian goods was being done with Yunnan. Mr. Litton also stated that he had heard in a general way that transit passes for Burmese cottons for Chengtu were not being respected here. I brought the matter to the notice of the Viceroy, and informed him that, on receipt of details, I should again address him on the subject. His Excellency promised to make inquiries, and I have heard privately that the officer in charge of the li-kin station at the east gate was fined ten times (570 taels) the amount of an illegal levy and dismissed. Burmese goods appear to reach Chengtu by way of Yunnan Fu, Tung-ch'uan Fu, and Chao-tung Fu, and on arrival at Hsu-chou Fu (Sui Fu), they are carried to the provincial capital by water. Another complaint brought to my notice was the very heavy taxation of Szechuan yellow silk intended for Burma, and the Viceroy has informed me that he has directed the revision and posting of a new Tariff. At an interview which I had with the head of the li-kin office here yesterday, I asked him for a copy of the Tariff. He stated that when he took over charge of the li-kin a few months ago he found that each office had simply a manuscript copy of the Tariff, and that the amounts levied differed at each place. He has ordered a new Tariff to be printed for distribution among merchants, and has promised to furnish me with a copy. When his Excellency Ts'ên Ch'un-hsüan was Acting Viceroy he reported to the throne that the net annual amount of li-kin collected throughout the whole province was 400,000 taels. The carriage of parcels through the Chinese post office established here has grown enormously, and as the li-kin office at the east gate of the city has been complaining of a serious deficiency in its collection, which it attributes to the parcels post, instructions have been given that li-kin or transit dues shall be levied on the contents of all parcels liable to taxation. There is very little reliable news from Thibet. The authorities here profess to know nothing; but I gather from conversation with them that the new Amban has been considerably delayed by want of adequate transport. On the 21st ultimo I received a telegram from a British missionary at Ta-chien-lu to the effect that fighting had commenced between the Thibetans and English; but, if this is true, the information must have reached you before it was received at Ta-chien-lu. The three German officers referred to in my despatch No. 20 of the 30th November, finding on arrival at Batang on the 5th January that the road to the Brahmaputra was impracticable, proceeded southwards to Yünnan, and Mr. Nichols, the American, whose aim is to reach Lhassa, has also had to go south to A-tun-tzŭ. I am informed that the Russian, referred to in my despatch No. 19 of the 28th November as being resident in a lamasery at Ta-chien-lu, is a "Mongol Lama"—probably a Buriat—who has been there some years. The address of the letter sent to the Russian Consul was in Russian and Chinese. His Majesty's Vice-Consul at Chungking has, he informs me, forwarded to you copies of his despatches addressed to me on the 22nd and 29th ultimo; but I may state that the Japanese mining engineer referred to therein is a Mr. Yamada, a professor of geology, who has been travelling in Szechuan for at least a year, and is now on his way back to Japan. He has no connection with the provincial Government, and, so far as I am aware, he is not the representative of any Japanese Company. Since his arrival here the Viceroy has expressed great dissatisfaction with the work carried on at the Arsenal, and on the 31st January the Director, with three minor officials and twenty young men selected from the Arsenal employés, left Chengtu for the United States. 3 The Director is to visit the St. Louis Exposition, and thereafter place the young men as apprentices in various workshops, where they will remain for three years before returning to Szechuan. They are each allowed 1,200 taels for travelling expenses, and 500 taels a-year while in America. New machinery is to be purchased for the Arsenal, and the Director and officials accompanying him will, after inspecting and pricing the required plant in the United States, proceed to England for the same purpose. One of the officials proceeding with the Director, and recently appointed to the Arsenal by the Viceroy, was educated in America, has travelled extensively in England, and speaks English fluently. He expressed to me his preference for English machinery, but added that the price would probably decide whether it would be of American or English manufacture. No steps have yet been taken by the Viceroy to raise capital for the construction of the proposed Chinese railway from Chengtu to Hankow. An official "Gazette" office has been established here with Government funds. The "Gazette," which will run from thirty-five to forty pages, and contain, in addition to official matters, such as Memorials and Imperial Decrees, information on trade, &c., as well as current news, will be published every ten days. As there will be no issue between the 11th of the twelfth, and the 20th of the first Chinese months, the annual number of "Gazettes" will be thirty-two, at the price of 4 dollars. A font of foreign-cast metal type has been purchased for 2,000 taels. I have, &c. (Signed) ALEX. HOSIE. Page 363 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904 10 below To To) was Mao Chao on the right bank, the seat of a petty Chinese Chief, but that the Mao Chao people who have to cross the range must descend along the river and start from Teng Keng. But one day's march up the river north of Mao Chao is Cheng Kan; here there is said to be a very difficult track used only by Lisaw coolies carrying salt over the range into the Kachin country of Pai Pa (a name which I cannot identify, but it is probably near the headwaters of the Laking Kha, tributary of N'maikha). As to the Salwen Valley beyond Cheng Kan (which should be in about north latitude 26° 40′)I could get no definite information save that it was inhabited by wild and famished "black Lisaws," who looted travellers and were under no sort of control by anybody. None of the local Chinese had ever attempted to go so far, and in fact it was a country beyond the perception of the popular consciousness. On the left bank of the Salwen, in the far distance, we saw some very lofty mountains which were covered with what appeared to be perpetual snow. We descended from To To to the Salwen, passing along the side of a spur which bangs over a small stream along the banks of which is the path leading from the Salwen to the Pien Ma Pass. The bed of the great river where we struck it in latitude 25° 50′ north is at an altitude of 3,000 feet. The water had already lost its rich winter blue, and was a dirty grey, discoloured probably by melting snows. The summer rains turn the water to a muddy yellow. From the village of Ch'a Shan, on the river bank, we marched for two days along the right bank of the Salwen. The weather had cleared at last, and the Lisaw porters suffered severely from the heat. The road along the right bank is perfectly good for mule traffic, but the population is apparently scanty, being hidden in villages situated in the folds of the hills higher up. At 2 miles from Ch'a Shan we stopped for a mid-day halt at Teng Keng, a Chinese village of twelve houses with a tumble-down yamên, the residence of the local Chief, a Chinaman of the Tuan family, which has five branches; the head of each branch respectively rules the scanty territories of Chiu Chou, on the Mekong; Lu K'u, Mao Chao, and Teng Keng, on the Salwen; and Lao Wo in the hills between the two rivers. The territory of Teng Keng is said to contain 1,000 families, though I am bound to say that I take this to be an exaggeration. The present Headman is a boy of about 14, the sixth of his line. His affairs are managed—or, rather, mismanaged by his relatives. Mao Chao is said to have only 300 families, while Lu K'u is stated to be twice as extensive as Teng Keng. The Chief of Lu K'u lives in a fairly well-built village, 5 miles below Teng Keng, but on the opposite or left bank. There is a ferry here served by a boat. Marching past the Lu Ku ferry we camped that evening at the village of Lai Mo subject to the ordinary jurisdiction of the Yung Chang official, and situated in a horseshoe-shaped padi valley by the river bank. On the 22nd we reached Wan Chiao, situated in a similar valley, after passing only two small villages in the day's march. On the 23rd we followed two sharp bends of the river and emerged on to the valley of Man Yin, where there is a small and dirty but important bazaar. There is no market anywhere in the Salwen valley north of this. The left bank of the Salwen, between Teng Keng and Man Yin is very thinly populated, as lofty and precipitous cliffs descend nearly straight to the water's edge. The part of the Salwen valley through which we passed is known as Shang Chiang (upper river). On the Burmah map attached to the N'maikha Exploration Column's Report this is written "Sanjang," and by error is marked as being in the Shweli Valley. From Man Yin we again passed the main divide by the tedious but well-trodden Ma Mien Kwan (10,500 feet), which is daily traversed by salt porters. The weather had by this time cleared, and snow only remained in small patches. Descending into the Shweli Valley we were glad, after a tiring excursion of six days to rejoin the camp which had come down from Ta Chu Pa to meet us at the west foot of the Ma Mien, which is only two long marches by the direct route from Teng Yueh. On the 25th March we moved north to explore the Ta Tang valley, across the head of which we had passed while ascending the west slope of the Salwen divide. The Ta Tang Valley comprises little or no level plain land, but is broken up by spurs and foot-hills jutting out from the Salwen divide. The country is well-wooded and fertile, copses and pastures affording a pleasant variety to the padi fields. Numerous streams descending from the divide give perennial supplies of water, and the peasants are numerous and well-to-do. Indeed, the idea that the part of Teng Yuch which is close to our frontier is sparsely populated must be abandoned. The only valley suitable for Chinese cultivation which is still uncultivated by them is the head of the Upper Ming Kwang and Ta Chu Pa valley, and even there a few families of Chinese squatters have already begun to put in an appearance. I should think it extremely probable that in a few years' time the Chinese peasant will spread across the divide into the upper slopes of the M'maikha basin. The Headmen of Ta Tang are two brothers of the Liu clan. Though the whole of the valley from Shan Yao tax station, at the foot of the Ma Mien, northwards, is known as Ta Tang, the Ta Tang Headmen only control the upper head of the valley, or about 350 households, the other villages being under the ordinary jurisdiction of Teng Yueh. The Headmen reside at two villages of twenty houses each situated close to each other at 12 miles from Shan Yao; they are rather less out-at-elbows than the Headmen of the other valleys. In the afternoon of the 26th March we forded the Ta Tang River, and camped at the end of a romantic gorge along which we marched the next day in a northerly direction. In two places the track was blocked by rocks, and loads had to be unsaddled; otherwise the going is easy. At 7 miles from Ta Tang, and after an easy ascent to 7,500 feet, we reached a col and passed again into the Ming Kwang valley. Descending through thick bamboo jungle, at 9 miles we struck the Ming Kwang stream at the Lisaw village of Shé Li Shu, and from this point returned to Teng Yueh by the Ming Kwang valley and Ku Tung market. II. Claims of Chinese Headmen in the N'maikha Basin and observations thereon. I did not think it advisable to discuss with the Teng Yueh officials or with the local Headmen the nature and extent of their claims in the N'maikha basin, nor did I think it prudent myself to pass over into that basin. I do not wish to indicate that I should have run any great personal risk by so doing; indeed, the coffin-wood people were most anxious that I should go with them to the Ngar Chang; probably they wanted the protection of a foreign rifle. Further, I had no escort of Chinese soldiers with me, as they would, with their customary insolence, infallibly have got to loggerheads with the Lisaw Headmen, to whom I trusted for guides and for my personal safety, but as I was by way of travelling in China and under Chinese auspices, I thought that any extension of my journey towards the M'maikha might open the door to future misunderstandings. I collected, however, a good deal of information regarding these claims from Chinese and Lisaws who are constantly going over the watershed; the particulars given me by different people in different places agreed so well that I venture to think that I can now submit an accurate account of what these claims really are. If in future the Yunnan Government puts forward more extensive demands, we may, I think, safely put down such as fraudulent afterthoughts. I would, in the first place, observe--- 1. That the statement made in London by the late Sir Lo Feng Lu, to the effect that it is well known that in this region the frontier of China is the Irrawadi (i.e., N'maikha branch) is wholly without foundation. On the contrary, it is well known, and was asserted to me, both by the Tso family and by all the local people, that the lower slopes of the hills on the left bank of the N'maikha-"Langsu," as they usually call it, "where money is not known "-are wild man's land, and under no control whatever by anybody. 2. It is to be noted that there is no a priori reason why Chinese influence should not in the past have reached beyond the head-waters of the Shweli into the N'maikha basin. Of course, the watershed is, from the geographical point of view, quite unmistakable, but communication over it is not by any means so difficult as to prevent intercourse. Indeed, it must always have been much easier for people starting from an upland valley like Ming Kwang, at 6,000-7,000 feet, to get across these easy passes to the country about the upper waters of the left-bank tributaries of the N'maikha than for people ascending through difficult mountain tracks from the low level of the N'maikha itself. 3. There are at present no villages within some 6 miles of either side of the watershed, and there are no regular settlements or villages of Chinese on the N'maikha side at all. On the other hand, the Ming Kwang people have long been in the habit of crossing over on trading expeditions. Though their notions of geography are hazy, they know the names of the villages, the distance from village to village, and similar details with some approach to accuracy, Page 370 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904 573 10 after we had crossed the downs to the north and had come out upon the river again that we found even a service road. That road ceases at Siao-ho-koa (kilom. 311) opposite to a sandspit on which the engineers have built up an encampment with tents and brushwood huts. Here M. Son most kindly gave us tiffin, providing a fine large fish, one of a score he had secured that morning with a dynamite cartridge. Between kilom. 311 and the I-liang Plain (kilom. 385) is one continuous gorge, broken only where, as near Lu-feng Tsun, an affluent enters the river. The river describes two great bends, and as, moreover, the service road has not yet been begun, still less any work on the permanent way, I took the usual short cut past Schiel to Lu-feng Ts'un. This means, as a rule, spending the night in a temple at Schiel; not a converted temple, but one still in its natural condition of dirt and dilapidation. "Schiel," it should be observed, would be written in Wade's system "Hsi-êrh"; it is the unfortunate French equivalent for the evasive burr that destines the village to go down to posterity as Schi-eul, or rather as Schiel. From Hsi-erh Kai the road mounts steeply to a second Siao-lung-t'an (“Little Dragon Pool ") and thence descends by an easy slope to a clear stream. (A good stage, it may be worth mentioning, would be, when travelling northwards, to spend the night, not at Hsi-êrh, but at Siao-lung-tan, for that would make feasible a morning bath in and breakfast by this stream.) Here I came up with M. Briquet, Chief of this, the seventh, section, and received an invitation to dine and sleep at his "pagode" at Lu-feng Ts'un. The road hence passes through Lu-chou, a village to be avoided, full of slime and flies, to Wai-lu. Here we (M. Kalos was again with me) tiffined under a spreading tree above the village. All this stage is very pretty (Lu-chou excepted), with but little cultivation. The last valley leading down to Lui-feng Ts'un is full of dwarf azaleas (now over) and large white rhododendrons, the first I have seen since Chiang-Chuau, on the third stage south from Yunnan-fu. At Lu-feng Ts'un, a "Siao-bo" or little river, joins the main stream. The little river was then (24th May) a mass of boulders, amid which ran two rivulets spanned by bridges of pine and brush wood. Just before reaching it we were caught in a violent thunderstorm of rain and wind. I lost sight of my companions, who pushed on to Lu-feng Tsun; I was myself taken into the hospital compound recently erected for Dr. Gervais and his wife. Mme. Gervais, that she may the more readily accompany her husband, has cut her hair quite short, and wears on occasion, she confesses, the habits of our inferior sex. She had only lately arrived, and the whole compound, infirmary, garden, well, and the rest, was still in the making. The oasis on which the hospital stands is separated from Lu-feng hamlet by paddy fields, over which my bearers stumbled and splashed. Outside the hamlet stands a three-storied "lou," which has been converted into offices, dwelling-rooms, and bedchambers, and below which a compound has been laid out with numerous servants' huts and a cabbage garden. A strong stream of water, diverted from the "little river," a mile or more up the valley, flows under the "lou.” M. Briquet, a Swiss, put us up for the night. On his staff is a young fellow who, after six years in the Soudan, finds Yünnan Province dull. The road from Lu-feng Ts'un continues up the valley of the "little river," and is not particularly interesting until, at 20 li (7 miles), the village of T'ang Shan is passed. Then, after a mile or so, the road mounts to a plateau—a long stiff climb. As the summit is approached the trees grow more numerous, but the plateau itself consists of rolling downs from which a magnificent view is had in all directions. There are springs at intervals on the downs, and near one of these, by the edge of a coppice, we tiffined. The downs continue right up to the I-liang Plain, to which the traveller may descend at once, as our convoys did, or not for some 3 miles further, when he will be nearly abreast of Hua-So, the goal of this stage. At Hua-So, a small untidy village, we passed the night in the main shrine of a shiftless temple at the feet of the Buddhist pantheon. Hua-So is on the eastern edge of the plain, and just opposite, on the western edge, is the mouth of the long defile up from Lu-feng Ts'un. The road to I-liang slants across the plain to a village near which is a ferry and ford. Crossing this, the road inclines to the west until at last it arrives at the little walled town of I-liang Hsien, built up against a spur of the hills. On the east is an extensive suburb, and in this suburb are the two compounds of the second division and of the ninth section. The former is in charge of M. Prud'homme, the latter of M. de Violini. M. Prud'homme is installed in the usual converted temple, but, thanks, doubtless, to the fact that Mme. Prud'homme is with him, most comfortably installed, with dining and drawing rooms, both well furnished, and cosy bedrooms on an upper floor. An attempt is being made to produce a flower garden; in short, here, as in A-mi Chou, are all the signs of an expected lengthy residence. The compound is extensive, with a brick tennis-court, just completed, and a "magasin." The sectional compound, also originally a temple, is not much more than half the size. M. de Violini had lately shifted his quarters to the gorge by Su-kia Tou (kilom. 360), and Mme. de Violini and their two young sons were preparing to join him. 11 The land compound is extensive... [The rest of the text continues in the same manner, with proper HTML formatting applied.] Page 11 ... [Text continues, adhering to the rules and formatting guidelines.] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904 This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 40990 October 24. TREES & DECOAT 709 SECTION OF (No. 329.) My Lord, Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.—(Received October 24.) Peking, September 8, 1904. IN continuation of my despatch No. 242 of the 7th July with reference to taxation on foreign opium, I have the honour to inclose translation of a further note from Prince Ch'ing, transmitting a communication from the Viceroy of Canton, in which the latter once more endeavours to prove that his plans involve no infringement of the Additional Article to the Chefoo Convention. I have sent a copy of this note to His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, and have requested him to forward his observations direct to your Lordship, and to furnish a copy of them to the Indian Government, to whom I am communicating a translation of Prince Ch'ing's note, together with a copy of this despatch. I also inclose copy of the reply I am making to the note, in which I endeavour, by recalling the objects of the Additional Article, to induce the Central Government to restrain the ingenious efforts of the provincial authorities to evade it. Prince Ch'ing quotes clause 5 of the Additional Article by way of justification, but omitting what seems to be an essential portion of it, namely, the provision that in taxing foreign opium equally with native ad valorem the li-kin must be first deducted. This quotation has apparently no bearing on the present proposal, which is one for the taxation of opium, both native and foreign, by weight, but I have thought it useful to call his Highness' attention to the omission. I have, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW. Inclosure 1 in No. 1. Prince Ch'ing to Sir E. Satow. (Translation.) Your Excellency, Kuang Hsü, 30th day, 7th moon, 17th year (August 27, 1904), ON the 4th July I had the honour to receive your Excellency's note with reference to the Regulations for the taxation of prepared opium at Canton. Your Excellency's views therein expressed were communicated by telegraph to the Viceroy, whose reply has now reached this Board. His Excellency states that Szechuan opium pays on export a customs duty of 22 taels and a li-kin of 6 t. 28 m. The provinces of the Liang Hu, viz., either Hupei or Hunan, and Kiangsi, each levy a transit due of 19 t. 2 m. on the opium passing through their borders, and there remains also the Kuangtung provincial li-kin of 23 taels to be paid. This makes a total of 88 t. 68 m. levied on Szechuan opium. Yunnan opium, on export, pays a li-kin of 24 taels and customs duty of 9 t. 6 m. In passing through Kueichou Province it has to pay 19 t. 2 m., and in passing through Kuanghsi 16 taels. Add to this the Kuangtung li-kin of 23 taels, and the total becomes 91 t. 8 m. Kueichou opium, on export, pays a li-kin of 22 t. 4 m. and a transit due in Kuanghsi of 10 taels, which, added to the Kuangtung li-kin of 23 taels, makes a total of 61 t. 4 m., Kueichou opium thus paying the smallest amount of all in duty and li-kin. In view of the value of foreign opium, this payment is, however, proportionately equivalent to the amount levied on the foreign drug. The Canton provincial authorities have now established a head office for the taxation of native opium at Nan Hsiung Chou, on the Kiangsi border, while head offices are similarly established on the borders of Kuanghsi and Hunan. All native opium coming from any province to Canton shall, it has been arranged, be conveyed through the provinces concerned to the Kuangtung border, and it will only be permissible to put it on the market in the interior after a collective tax has been paid. In future the amount of collective taxes thus levied will be definite sums easily ascertainable, the payment of which it will be impossible to evade. The intention is to proceed with the [2206 aa-3] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-326 - Foreign Office - 1904 724 [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. C.O. November 21.] 42072 SECTION 2. No. 1. 13 DEC 04 (No. 348.) My Lord, Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne Received November 21.) Peking, September 30, 1904. IN continuation of my despatches No. 242 of the 7th July, and No. 329 of the 8th September, on the subject of the taxation of prepared opium at Canton, I have the honour to transmit to your Lordship herewith a translation of the note which I have received from the Chinese Government in reply to my representations, In this note Prince Ch'ing sets forth the views of his Government on the question, and I have the honour to request your Lordship to communicate to me by telegraph instructions as to the attitude I should observe in regard to the position taken up by the Chinese Government. I have forwarded translations of Prince Ch'ing's note to the Government of India and to His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton. I have, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW. Inclosure in No. 1. Prince Ching to Sir E. Satow. Your Excellency, Peking, September 15, 1904. ON the 8th September I had the honour to receive your Excellency's note in reply to mine of the 27th August on the subject of taxation of prepared opium at Canton. (Note of the 8th September quoted at length.) In reply I have the honour to refer to your Excellency's note of the 4th July last on this question, in which your Excellency remarks that the Canton Regulations contain no provision to ensure that before foreign opium can be further taxed native opium must first have paid taxation amounting to 110 taels. Your Excellency's reference appeared to be limited only to that part of section 5 in the Additional Article which provides that foreign opium shall not be subjected to any taxation in excess of that levied on native opium, but to omit calling attention to the following words in the text, which provide that in the event of such taxation being imposed it shall be calculated ad valorem, the same rate being assessed value for value on foreign and native opium. It was on account of this omission that this Board specially quoted the above passage in our reply to your Excellency of the 27th August. Furthermore, as the Viceroy explains in his telegraphic report, the li-kin and Customs dues on Szechuan, Yunnan and Kiao-chau opium range from a maximum of over 90 taels to a minimum of over 60 taels. Native opium is cheap while foreign opium is dear; and even if the li-kin of 80 taels be deducted from the market price of foreign opium, a comparison with (the price of) native opium will by no means show any over taxation on the foreign drug, The principle laid down in clause 5 is so clear that it was not necessary for me to actually quote the final clause, which, as your Excellency says, provides that the li-kin paid by foreign opium should be deducted from its market price (when its value is to be ascertained for purposes of taxation), and which comparative method of ascertaining values was by no means overlooked by us. Your Excellency apprehends that if each provincial authority is going to place extra taxation on foreign opium a state of uncertainty will prevail which would prevent foreign merchants from being able to calculate its incidence beforehand. It must, however, be borne in mind that the tax under consideration is one upon prepared opium, not upon the raw drug, Foreign merchants have hitherto only concerned themselves with importing opium, and do not deal in the prepared drug so that any variation in the taxation of the latter would not affect them. Your Excellency points out that China has derived a revenue such as she never derived before from foreign opium, since the duty and li-kin have been paid together at [2236 x~2] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6] 42 is 74. No returns of the Choy Sang launch are taken, but the number of passengers is 298, which is the same. So that daily passenger journeys at 30 cents are made between Hongkong and Sham Chun. Not much cargo is carried by these launches, but when it is, a charge of 10-15 cents per picul is made. Competition has caused these launches to run at a loss last year, and the fare will probably be raised. In October last, the exports to Hongkong were 2,927 tons and the imports from Hongkong 2,958 tons. Three junks of 40, 79, and 20 tons capacity run between Hongkong and Sham Chun. From January 1st to October 31st, there were 478 clearances to Hongkong and 436 arrivals from Hongkong. Junks also trade between Sham Chun and Tai Ping, Shek Ki, Shek Lung, Macao, Canton, and Wong Lok (18 tons), Wai Tau, Chau Kan, and Tai O. Freight charged is Rice and Beans 8 1/2 cents a picul, remainder 15 cents per picul. The chief trade is done in Beans, Salt fish, coarse medicines, and wheat flour. 700 cases per month of Kerosine arrive. Owing to the Chinese Customs regulations, the export of rice is forbidden, but nevertheless, a large amount is smuggled onto boats in the Sham Chun river and Deep Bay and taken to Hong Kong. Eastern Route. One passage boat runs between Sha Tin and Tai Po, average number of passengers daily 15 each way. Three small junks carry goods between Hongkong and Tai Po market. Launch trade between Tide Cove and Sha U Chung and other places on Mirs Bay might be developed. Recently, a launch started running between Sha Tin, Ma Tin, Sha U Chung, Tip Fu, and Nam Wun; in a little time, the average number of passengers amounted to 85, but on account of Police Court proceedings for excess number of passengers, this launch has just been taken off the run. At present, a steamer runs between Hongkong and Sha U Chung and ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 # CONFIDENTIAL ## AFFAIRS OF CHINA ### No. 1 November 5. **C.O.** 350 | **F.O.** 4666 | **RECP SECTION 1, Red 13 FEE 05** Consul-General Sir P. Warren to the Marquess of Lansdowne,~(Received November 5.) **(No. 23.)** My Lord, Shanghae, September 27, 1904. At the request of Mr. H. H. Fox, lately His Majesty's Acting Consul at Wuchow, I have the honour to transmit herewith his Report on a journey he made up the North River on His Majesty's ship "Robin.” I have, &c. (Signed) **PELHAM L. WARREN** ### Inclosure in No. 1 **Report on a Journey up the North River, in His Majesty's Ship "Robin," July 6 to 18, 1904, by Mr. H. H. Fox.** #### ABSTRACT OF CONTENTS | Section | Description | Page | | --- | --- | --- | | **SECTION I** | General Description of the North River | 2 | | | The Canton delta formed by the West, North, and East Rivers | 2 | | | 'Course of the Pakkong, or North River | 2 | | | Its former importance as a trade route | 3 | | | The Canton-Hankow Railway | 3 | | **SECTION II** | The Treaty Port of Samshui | 3 | | | Hakow, the shipping port: Sainam, the centre of trade | 3 | | | Principal imports; growth of trade difficult to estimate owing to fluctuating native Customs Tariff | 3 | | | Principal exports | 3 | | | Shipping; decrease in tonnage since opening of Kongmoon | 3 | | | Total values of trade during last five years | 3 | | | Drawbacks to Samshui as a Treaty port, and an anchorage for steamers, Completion of branch railway line from Canton to Samshui | | | **SECTION III** | The River Journey from Samshui to Shiu-kuan (Shao-chou-fu) | | | | Departure of His Majesty's ship "Robin" from Samshui on the 6th July | 4 | | | Brick kilns; the Bamboo River, important tributary, supplies delta with bamboo; market town of Shek-kon | 4-5 | | | Lapao; large li-kin station | 5 | | | Creek to Canton navigable in summer: daily launch service to Fatshan and Canton; during summer months to Tsing-yuen and Yingtak | 5 | | | District city of Tsing-yuen at head of delta; end of first day's journey | 5 | | | Tsing-yuen a busy town, deriving its supplies of foreign goods from Canton; chief products tea and sugar; a missionary centre; absence of telegraphic communication | | | | Departure from Tsing-yuen on the 7th July | | | | Fi-log-tze Gorge, with famous monastery | 5 | | | Limestone quarries; meeting with party of American engineers surveying Canton and Hankow railroad | 5 | | | Yingtak, District city of Yingtak: end of second day's journey | 6 | | | a busy shipping port, present limit of regular steam navigation; river above Yingtak unsuited for steamers except at high water, but light draught stern-wheelers might be placed on Canton-Tsing-yuen-Yingtak run | 6 | | | The Great Temple Gorge and the Blind Boy Pass; second large tributary, the Lieu-chou River, flowing through country inhabited by aborigines | 6 | | | Limestone quarries at Lau-ti-wan | 6 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 # Exchange of visits with District Magistrate, Shih Yin-tuan Departure from Yingtak on the 8th July. "Robin" unable to cross bar, returns; heavy and fresh start on the 10th July Mong-fu-kong; eaves of Goddess of Mercy; Sha-huu, salt station; end of fourth day's journey at Wu-shek. Page 7 11th July: the Cannon Ball barrier, Pakto, at the mouth of the Lung-kwai River. Arrival at Shiu-kuan (Shao-chon-fu); description of the city; important li-kin and native Customs station; exchange of visits with Taotai, Chung-tuan-pen; account of interviews. Activity of Triad Society. Visit of Japanese merchants and French mining experts; country said to be rich in coal. Missionary societies at Shin-kuan; work of the Wesleyan Mission. Foreign goods for sale in shops; pottery; the manufacture of ground-nut oil. Remarks on climate and fauna of district; excursions from Shiu-kuan. Departure on the 13th July. Stranding of "Robin" 3 miles below town; on the 16th July I take sampan, and meeting His Majesty's ship "Sandpiper" above Tsing Yuen, arrive Samshui the 17th July. Remarks on trade possibilities of North River basin. ## MAPS (A.) Sketch Map of North River basin. (B.) Chart of North River to Shao-chou-fu. ## Section 1.-General Description of the North River A glance at the map of the Kuantung Province appended to this Report will show that three large streams combine to form the Canton delta. From the west comes the Sikiang ("West River"), from the north the Peikiang ("North River"), and from the east the Tungkiang ("East River"). The junction of the two former, known locally as Saikong and Pakkong, is at Samshui, some 20 miles west of Canton; the Tungkong joins the delta about the same distance east of this city. The Pakkong, with which this Report is concerned, rises in the north-east corner of the Kuangtung Province, flows in a south-westerly direction for some 80 miles as far as Shao-chou-fu, where it turns due south, and, after a course of about 220 miles right through the centre of the province, joins the West River at Samshui. That is to say, it apparently joins the West River; actually the North River passes into the arm of the delta known as the Sainam Creek at about a mile from its junction with the main stream, and, except at certain times in the spring when a freshet forces it to run into the West River, never really mingles its waters with that stream. This accounts for the fact that the rises in the two rivers seldom occur simultaneously. Thus, when I left Wuchon in July last to join the "Robin" at Samshui, the West River was in flood, with the water-mark at Wuchou showing 51 feet; whereas the North River was only 5 feet above its winter level. Although the Pakkong can, perhaps, hardly be classed among the large rivers of China, it may yet claim to be mentioned in the list of important waterways, having served for many centuries as part of the great trade route between Canton and the cities in the Yang-tsze Valley. In the early days of foreign intercourse with China, before the advent of steamers on the coast, when Canton was the only recognized port of entry for foreign goods, the foreign trade of China was carried on via the North River in junk to Nam-heung, on coolie-back over the Meiling Pass to Nan-an in Kiangsi, thence by water down the Kan River, and through the Poyang Lake to the Yang-tsze. By this route the first European Embassies to the Chinese Court travelled to or from Peking: Lord Macartney, in 1793; the Dutch Envoy, Von Braani, in 1794; Lord Amherst, in 1816. The ruins of temples, rest-houses, and jetties met with all along the North River bear silent witness to the trade which at one time existed; but the safer and speedier journey by sea has now practically superseded the old overland route, and at the present day---although the junk traffic between Canton and the towns in the North River Basin is still considerable---the only through trade worthy of mention is that in Kiangsi porcelain and Hunan tobacco. The finishing blow to the North River's prosperity was given by the Taiping rebels, who, forty years ago, swept down the river from Shaochou almost to the gates of Canton, destroying every town of any importance in their way. Shaochou itself managed to keep them outside its gates, but they levelled to the ground a large and prosperous suburb on the opposite bank of the river. It remains to be seen if the Hankow-Canton Railway, now in course of construction, will succeed in inducing the trade to revert to its former channels, or whether it will---as is, perhaps, more probable---give a stimulus to the shipping trade by opening up districts hitherto cut off from communication with the coast. I shall refer to the railway later on in this Report, but I take this opportunity to remark that the importance to Hong Kong of having the terminus of this line at Kowloon, and not at Canton---or, say, the deep-water port of Whampoa---must be obvious to any one who has given any attention to the condition of trade in South China. ## Section 2.-The Treaty Port of Samshui The small district city of Samshui (three waters) gives its name to the Treaty port which was opened in 1897 under the Burmah Convention. The steamer anchorage and Customs station are at Ho-kou, at the junction of the North River with the Sainam creek, formerly a fishing village, now a struggling town of Chinese shops and semi-foreign houses, prominent among which are the custom-house (formerly the British Consulate) and the recently erected residence of the Commissioner of Customs. The centre of trade is at Sainam, a town of some 20,000 inhabitants, situated 3 miles down the creek in the direction of Canton. As the crow flies, Samshui is only 33 miles from Canton, by creek about 40 miles, and by the channels taken by the West River steamers, 85 miles. The principal imports through the foreign Customs are, or rather have been, cotton yarn, piece-goods, and kerosene oil. Owing, however, to the fluctuations in the li-kin and native Customs Tariffs in the delta---which are raised and lowered to suit the emergencies of the trade---it is impossible to estimate with any degree of accuracy from the foreign Customs Returns the progress in the consumption of foreign goods in the district served by the Samshui. Thus, noting that the import of kerosene oil into the delta has steadily increased during the last five years, we find the import into Samshui in 1899 to be 2,984,996 gallons, and in 1902, less oil; of cotton yarn, the manufacture of which into cloth is one of the chief industries of the peasants in the Samshui district, in 1899, 45,950 piculs, in 1902, 23,294 were imported. The principal articles of native produce exported by steamer through the Customs are brown sugar and tea (from the North River), straw bags, paper, and rice birds. The latter small birds, tasting, when cooked, much the same as sparrows, appear to be indigenous to the Samshui district; thousands of them are snared in nets during the autumn season, tinned in Sainam, and sent to Hong Kong for shipment to the Straits Settlements. As in the case of imports, the cheaper rates quoted by the native custom-houses in the delta induce merchants to ship by junk in preference to steamer. The tonnage entering the port has hitherto been out of all proportion to the value of the trade, 2,400 steamers, aggregating 360,000 tons, having entered the port in 1902, and 2,800 launches having reported to the Customs; the explanation being that until the opening of Kongmoon in March 1904 as a Treaty port, the steamers engaged in the Hong Kong-Kongmoon passenger trade were obliged to report for Customs purposes at Samshui. As was to be expected, there has been a large falling off in the Samshui tonnage during the present year, most of the steamers now running only as far as Kongmoon or Kaukong. The numerous launches which pass through the port at all hours of the day and night are engaged in the ever-increasing native passenger trade between Canton and towns on the West and North Rivers. The hopes that were entertained when the port was first opened to foreign trade have not been fulfilled, as will be seen from the following Returns of the total values of the trade during the last five years. | Year | Value of Trade | Rate of Exchange | | --- | --- | --- | | | Taels | £ | s. d. | | 1898 | 1,618,994 | 152,857 | 2 10 | | 1899 | 2,984,996 | 447,749 | 3 0 | | 1900 | 2,290,000 | 355,427 | 3 14 | | 1901 | 2,607,877 | 385,843 | 2 14 | | 1902 | 2,189,571 | 284,644 | 2 7½ | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 ## Section 3.-The River Journey from Samshui to Shao-chou-fu. The "Robin," commanded by Lieutenant and His Majesty's light draught gun-boat Commander R. E. Vaughan, R.N., left Samshui at 6 o'clock on the morning of the 6th July. As we turned out of the Sainum Creek into the North River, it was difficult to realize that the stretch of sluggish, muddy water before us, differing little in appearance from the typical delta creek, was to become later on a noble river forcing its way for over 200 miles through mountain ranges, and giving access, with its many tributaries, to the uttermost parts of northern Kuangtung. For some miles above Samshui the banks continue low, the country being almost entirely devoted to the cultivation of the mulberry. The smoking brick-kilns which line the bank on both sides form the most striking feature of the landscape. These kilns supply the cities in the delta with bricks baked red, grey, and dark green—the latter the best quality—and tiles, both flat and fluted. Some 6 miles from its mouth the interesting Bamboo River unobtrusively joins the main stream. Rising in the but little known north-east corner of Kuang-si, the Bamboo River is one of the Pakkong's principal tributaries. It is said to be navigable for light-draught steamers for some distance up, but a shifting sandy bar at its mouth has so far deterred our gun-boats from exploring this picturesque stream. It is famous for the luxuriant bamboo groves which line the banks for upwards of 100 miles. The large market town of Shek-kou, at the entrance to the bamboo country, is the chief centre of trade in the district, and here the great rafts are put together which, dropping down to Canton and Fatshan through the narrow creeks in the delta, form a serious impediment to steam navigation on these waters. From the Bamboo River the cities of the delta derive their supplies of bamboo, that useful article which Chinese ingenuity has adapted to every conceivable use, till it has become part and parcel of their every-day life, and almost a national symbol. At 10 o'clock we reached Lupao, a busy town on the right, i.e., east bank, 20 miles distant from Samshui, the seat of a big li-kin station. Launches run daily junks in summer, leads to Canton, distance approximately 45 miles. Almost all the year round between Lupao and Canton via Sainam and Fatshan; the service is continued during the summer months to Tsing-yuen and Yingtak. Twenty-miles above Lupao is Shek-kok, a large town on the right bank, with four pawnshops, a well-preserved pagoda on the opposite bank, and considerable shipping; the surrounding country is low, and a fine embankment, which burst through neglect some years ago with disastrous result, stretches for over a mile along the river bank below the town. The Tsing-yuen Hills—said to be the prehistoric coast line of this part of the province—which have hitherto formed a background in the blue distance, now come into clearer view, the river widens, and at the same time becomes shallower, winding in and out between sandy islands, until at a bend in the river westward we come in sight of the two pagodas guarding the approaches to the district city of Tsing-yuen. Here, at 4 P.M., the "Robin" anchored for the night. Tsing-yuen is a well-built, prosperous-looking town, stretching for over a mile along the left bank of the river, the water front covered with shipping and an unusually gaudy display of "flower boats." I estimate its population at about 50,000. We landed in the evening and walked through the principal street running outside the wall, parallel to the river bank; the people were inquisitive, but not unfriendly. The shops had the usual display of foreign goods, apparently all derived from Canton. The famous Tsing-yuen tea, grown on the hills behind the town was on sale in most of the principal shops. It is, I understand, a low-grade tea—I bought half a-pound for 20 cents, about 4d.—and is shipped in large quantities to Canton for export to the Straits Settlements. The other chief product of the district is brown sugar, called pau sugar, sent to Samshui for transhipment to Canton and Macao. A launch leaves Tsing-yuen every morning at daylight for Canton. Here I saw for the first time the new Chinese commercial flag, a most inartistic production, having the added disadvantage of being at a distance hardly distinguishable from the red ensign. Both Protestant (American Baptist) and Roman Catholic missionaries have made their headquarters in the town for some years past; they are, I am told, after many vicissitudes, now doing well. I was unfortunate in finding them all absent—the Protestants recruiting at the coast, the Roman Catholics travelling in the interior. It is remarkable that a town of the size of Tsing-yuen should be without a telegraph office. Although the line passes along the opposite bank of the river, the nearest station is at Pakkong-kou, 15 miles away. One wonders why the local merchants and gentry have in these progressive days been content to remain so long cut off from telegraphic communication with the outer world. There is a branch office of the Imperial Chinese post in the main street. The hills in the vicinity of Tsing-yuen are still fairly rich in timber, and tigers are said to be plentiful on their jungle-covered slopes. Here the plain abruptly ends; henceforward the river flows through a mountainous country which extends, practically without interruption, to the borders of Hunan and Kiangsi. As the water was falling we decided to push on to Ying-tak the following morning and defer exchanging visits with the Tsing-huen Magistrate to the return journey. As things turned out I had no opportunity of calling on this official; but as I learnt that, in common with most of his colleagues in the provinces, he was a new arrival, I doubt if he would have been able to afford me any useful information. Leaving Tsing-yuen the next morning, the 7th July, at 6 o'clock we came after a two hours run to the celebrated gorge of Fei-lo-ssu (in Cantonese, Fi-loy-tze), where the river narrows down to flow through a narrow winding pass between hills rising abruptly from the water's edge to a height of some 500 feet or 600 feet. At the entrance to the gorge lies the salt station of Pai-miao (Pak-miu) where salt for the Lienchou district is transferred from the large Canton junks into smaller craft. The fishing village on the opposite side has an evil reputation for piracy. Half way through the gorge, which is some 3 miles long, stands the famous Buddhist monastery of Fi-loy-tze, forming with its shrines, halls, and kiosks picturesquely perched in the midst of a thickly wooded ravine, a notable example of Chinese ecclesiastical architecture. The graves of Fi-loy-tze are well known throughout the province; it was here that Dr. B. C. Henry, the missionary, whose book entitled 'Ling nam' should accompany every traveller in the Canton Province, discovered amongst other rare flowers, two new species of rhododendron. In this gorge we noticed for the first time the limestone quarries which occur at short intervals on both banks of the river for the next 50 miles; a succession of boats deeply laden with limestone pass daily down river to the limekilns of the delta. Above the gorge the river broadens again, the hills recede from the bank, becoming higher and better wooded than before. They now begin to assume the fantastic shapes which form such a striking feature of Kuangtung mountain scenery: jagged masses of rock, isolated peaks, cliffs rising up from the water's edge; huge boulders set on top of grass-covered slopes, changing their shape from hour to hour as the river pursues its winding course among them. Just before noon, at a point about 24 miles below the small market town of Wong-shek, we came up with a party of American engineers engaged in making the final survey... Page 352 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 6 of the Canton-Hankow (or Yueh Han) railroad. The "Robin" anchored here for half an hour, and two of them came on board. They informed me that the main line from Canton will join the North River at Pakkong-hau, just above the Fi-loy-tze gorge, and thence follow the river as far as Shao-chou-fu. The survey was commenced last February, and the work, hitherto carried on intermittently, is now being pushed on at the rate of about a mile a day. The actual construction of the line would, they said, be commenced as soon as the branch line to Samshui had been completed. The party, six in number, was accompanied by a Chinese official and a strong military guard; the country people were now on the whole friendly, and placed no serious obstacles in their way. Above Wong-shek both banks of the river are lined with bamboo groves, as far as the Taimin-hap ("Great Temple Pass"), where the stream again winds between high hills and precipitous cliffs. Passing a few miles further on the Censer gorges, we reached at 1 o'clock the entrance to another famous pass, the Mong-sai-hap or Blind Boy Pass, so called from the striking profile of a face visible from certain points of view on a cliff at the left-hand side. Here the Lienchou River, the second principal tributary of the Pakkong, joins the main stream. At the junction lies the busy shipping port of Kong-hau. The Lienchou River rises in the north-west corner of the province, near the Hunan border, and flows for some 120 miles through a mountainous country, inhabited by the Miao-tze aborigines, who still, to a great extent, secure in their inaccessible mountain homes, defy all the efforts of the Chinese to control or civilize them. They seldom come down to the North River, but they have been visited on several occasions by missionaries who speak well of their hospitality to foreigners. The principal towns on the river are Lienchou, a prefectural city of some 50,000 inhabitants, the centre of trade in north-west Kuangtung, situated in a fertile plain; Yung-shan, district city; Taiwan and Howkong, the latter a large li-kin station with a bridge of boats. The Roman Catholic missionaries have for some years past had stations all along the river, and recently the American Presbyterians have established themselves at Lienchou. At 5 P.M. we passed the large limestone quarries of Lau-ti-wan, where blasting operations were in full swing. The stone is run down the sloping banks in wheel-barrows and discharged into junks, some thirty of which I counted moored along the river bank. Shortly afterwards, having successfully found our way through a shallow crossing opposite the quarries, we came in sight of the Yingtak pagoda on the right bank, and turning a corner to the left we steamed up to the district city of Yingtak, where at 6 P.M. the "Robin" anchored for the night. ## Yingtak Yingtak, a small walled town on the left bank, is picturesquely situated in an amphitheatre of rugged hills, just above a range of limestone cliffs, which, jutting out into the stream, form one of the numerous gates of the North River. Opposite the town, the Yung-yuen, or Copper River, joins the main stream: this tributary is navigable only for small boats, numbers of which, laden with charcoal, came floating down on the evening of our arrival and anchored in rows close by us. Yingtak was formerly the seat of the Government for this part of the province, and a noted Buddhist centre. It is now a busy shipping port, the present limit of regular steam navigation on the North River. Launches drawing not more than 4 feet can reach Yingtak under normal conditions from May to September. Below Yingtak the river, although shallow in places, presents no exceptional difficulties: navigation is not hampered by rocks and rapids as on the West River. I consider that two small light-draft stern-wheelers, able to carry about 200 passengers on a 3-foot draft, would pay well if placed on the run between Canton, Tsing-yuen, and Yingtak. They could, if necessary, run in connection with the Canton-Sanshui Railway, transferring passengers at Sainam. Above Yingtak the river narrows considerably, and its navigability, even for native craft, depends entirely on the rainfall. We found a bar about a mile above Yingtak with less than 3 feet on it; on my return a week later, after a day's heavy rain, there was at least 10 feet in the same place. I do not think, therefore, that it would be possible to maintain a regular service to any point above Yingtak on remunerative lines; there seems to be no reason, however, why the Yingtak boats, of the type I have indicated, should not run to Shao-chou whenever the water permits, as the West River launches run to Nanning. Even when the railway is completed, I consider that river steamers will have a fair chance of holding their own. I am quite sure that these stern-wheelers would be well patronized by foreign passengers; many people in Hong Kong and Canton have assured me that they would jump at the chance of escaping from the heat of the delta and spend a few days among the breezy North River gorges. The Hong Kong, Canton, and Macao Steam-ship Companies, who are each year meeting with stronger competition on the Hong Kong line, might, I think, do worse than turn their attention to the North River. Yingtak is a much smaller town than Tsing-yuen, but has some fair shops in the main street. Prominent among the foreign goods I noticed condensed milk, canned fruits, Japanese beer, and cigarettes, all imported from Canton. The district—a poor one, according to the Magistrate—produces rice, sugar, and bamboo. We were unable, as I shall explain later, to proceed the next day, so I took the opportunity to call with Captain Vaughan on the district Magistrate, Shih Yün-tuan, a native of Shansi. He sent his own chair and red umbrella to take us to the Yamên, returning our call immediately after in full uniform. He was very cordial in his manner, and evinced an intelligent interest in the "Robin"; as, however, he had only been a month at his post, the information I obtained from him on local affairs was not of much value. The following morning, the water having fallen slightly during the night, we made an early start, but were obliged to return, as the "Robin," drawing 2 ft. 8 in., was unable to cross the bar about a mile above the town. At the time we stranded, and throughout the day, large salt junks, drawing at least 3 feet, found their way across the bar, but our pilot being obviously unused to steamers, Captain Vaughan deemed it prudent to remain at Yingtak until a rise occurred. I took advantage of the delay to explore the town and surrounding country, meeting with no incivility from the people. During the night of the 9th July the clouds which had been gathering all day burst in a thunderstorm, followed by three hours' heavy rain. Next morning the river had risen 15 inches, so we made a fresh start, and this time succeeded in crossing the bar without difficulty, although the pilot twice put the "Robin" ashore a few miles higher up. For some miles above Yingtak the river flows between high banks through a fertile country, sown with rice and sugar cane. At 10 A.M. we passed Mong-fu-kong, a village with a pawnshop on the right bank. On the summit of a hill behind the town there is said to be a small lake, indicating the crater of an extinct volcano. Another hour's run brought us to the celebrated Kuan-yin-shan, and the cave temples dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. On the left bank a wall of rock, covered with dense foliage, rises almost perpendicularly from the water's edge to a height of some 600 feet. At the foot a stone stairway leads into the caverns which pierce the cliff in all directions. The main shrine of the temple is visible some 100 feet up the face of the cliff. We had no time to visit this interesting spot, but steamed on past a series of limestone quarries, the largest at Pak-shek-hui on the right bank. At Sha-hau, 22 miles above Yingtak, the Canton salt junks tranship their cargoes for Shao-chou during the low-water season. At 6.30 P.M. we anchored for the night amid really magnificent mountain scenery, just above the small town of Wu-shek. Starting again at 6 o'clock on the morning of the 11th July, the river slowly rising, we passed through another striking gorge, called the Tantze-ki or Cannon Ball barrier, where the cliffs rise even higher than at Kuan-yin-shan. Here man has not interfered with Nature—there are no shrines, and the tall cliffs afford a nesting place to innumerable birds. At Pakto, a large village on the left bank, the Yü-yuen or Lung-kwai River joins the main stream. This river flows down through a mountainous region inhabited by several large tribes of aborigines. An interesting account of the people will be found in Dr. Henry's "Ling Nam," above referred to. The principal productions of the Lung-kwai district are maize, bamboo, and charcoal. In the hills above Pakto coal can be seen outcropping in many places; the deposits were formerly worked, but have now been abandoned. At 1 P.M. we reached Shao-chou (locally known as Shiu-kuan), the principal city in Northern Kuangtung, and our destination on the present occasion. The "Robin" anchored opposite the West Gate (on the left branch of the river) about half a mile above the ruined fort which lies at the junction of the two streams. The prefectural city of Shao-chou is finely situated in the angle formed by the junction of the Ching or Clear River with the North River. The former stream leads to Lok-ch'eng and the Chi Ling Pass into Hunan; the latter to Nam-heung, and the Mei-ling Pass into Kiangsi. Both waterways, being impeded by rapids, are unnavigable for any but light-draft junks. Shiu-kuan has for centuries been an important Customs barrier: a bridge of boats stretched across the river on both sides facilitates the collection of duties. From an intelligent employé of the native Customs (Ch'ang-kuan) I learnt that the receipts from both li-kin and native Customs have greatly fallen off during recent years, partly owing to the diversion of trade to the sea route, partly owing to the increased use of transit passes for articles such as kerosene oil and cotton yarn. My informant estimated the annual... Page 360 Page 361 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 # li-kin collection at about 90,000 taels, that of the native Customs at 60,000. He mentioned that coal paid no li-kin, but was lightly taxed at the pit mouth. A considerable quantity of native opium, he said, passed through Shiu-kuan, coming from Szechuan, Hunan, and Ch'u-chou in Chekiang. It paid at present only 2 taels per picul duty, but this was shortly to be raised. Shiu-kuan is surrounded by a crenellated wall in an unusually good state of preservation. The principal business quarter is the Cantonese suburb, outside the wall facing the North River. The Yamêns are in the so-called native or Hakka quarter, within four minutes' walk of the West Gate. There are besides a Hunanese and a Kiangsi quarter. Opposite the West Gate is the suburb destroyed by the Taipings, now a heap of grass-covered ruins. Here the Wesleyan Mission are erecting their new house in foreign style, and propose, when funds permit, to build a hospital. A fair number of junks were anchored on both branches of the river, but the shipping and movement of the place did not, I must confess, come up to my expectation. The population is estimated by the missionaries at over 100,000. On the afternoon of our arrival, I called with Captain Vaughan on the Taotai, Ch'ang, Tuan-pen, who is Intendant of the Nam Shao Lien (Namheung, Shao-chou Lienchou) circuit. Having previously sent a deputy on board to make inquiries regarding the rank of a British Consul—I was apparently the first official of the kind whom the Taotai had come in contact with during his seven years' tenure of office—chairs were sent to convey us to the Yamên, and we were received with the customary salutes and ceremonies. The Taotai was most cordial, and discoursed intelligently on current political topics. He expressed surprise that the "Robin" had been able to reach Shiu-kuan, and his opinion that steamers could not with safety ply on this part of the river was doubtless confirmed by the subsequent unfortunate stranding of that vessel 3 miles below the city. I told him that, in my opinion, light draft stern-wheelers should be able to reach Shiu-kuan without difficulty during the five summer months, and he entirely agreed with me as to the benefits to be derived from steam communication with Canton. Asked as to the state of the country under his jurisdiction, the Taotai said that brigandage of the kind prevalent in the neighbouring province of Kuangsi was, happily, of rare occurrence, but that the members of the Triad Society (Sau Tien-hui), reinforced by refugees from Kuangsi, had for some time past caused considerable trouble in the districts around Shiu-kuan. He ascribed their activity—somewhat unjustly, I thought—to the machinations of Kang Yu Wei and his followers. From Mr. Dewstoe, the resident Wesleyan missionary, I subsequently learned that the Taotai had the reputation of being well-meaning, but weak; that he was anxious to retire, being quite unable to cope with the growing lawlessness in his jurisdiction; that the Triads had adherents among all classes of the people—even in the Yamêns—and that with the small military force at their disposal—about 200 men in all—the officials were powerless to check the constantly recurring outrages committed in the name of the Society. As an instance of this, I was told that a few weeks before our arrival, a young scholar, whose father, in his capacity of village elder, had incurred the enmity of the Triads, was cut in pieces in broad daylight on the highway within 6 miles of the city. Two Buddhist priests, who were subsequently arrested, confessed to their share in the murder, and in the books seized in the monastery to which they belonged were the names of several prominent residents of Shiu-kuan and two or three of the head runners in the Magistrate's Yamên. The following morning, the Taotai returned our call, and was saluted by the "Robin" with six guns, three on arrival and three on departure. This salute, which I am aware is in excess of that allowed by the King's Regulations, was given by Captain Vaughan at my written request: firstly, because we had been similarly saluted at the Taotai's Yamên; secondly, because the Magistrate at Yingtak having received three guns, I considered that the Taotai, his superior, and the principal territorial official in this part of the province, was entitled to some additional mark of respect, the visit of a British gun-boat and Consul being in itself a more or less memorable occurrence. The Taotai mentioned that two Japanese merchants had recently visited him and announced their intention of starting business in the city. He had informed them that this was impossible, as Shiu-kuan was not yet a Treaty port. They were, I understand, interested in coal. There are coal mines in the neighbourhood of Shiu-kuan, situated within 5 miles of the city up both rivers, which have been worked for some years past by native methods; the present output is inconsiderable, and the coal, taken from the surface, of poor quality. It sells in Shiu-kuan for about 6 dollars per ton. The Taotai, when I remarked on the anomaly that practically all the coal consumed by steamers in Canton and on the rivers was imported from Japan, while large deposits of this valuable fuel were known to exist in various parts of the Canton Province, said he fully appreciated the advantages to be derived from the exploitation of mines, but that in his particular jurisdiction the people were extremely adverse to the hills being disturbed, and that scientific mining had hitherto been barely possible. I subsequently heard that two parties of French prospectors had visited the mines during the past year. ## From the Rev. Edgar Dewstoe of the Wesleyan Mission, who has been stationed at Shiu-kuan for the last seven years, I learnt that there are three missionary societies working in this part of the country: the Roman Catholics, with headquarters at Nam-heung, who devote themselves chiefly to work among the country people; the Berlin Mission with stations at Nam-heung, Chihsien, Yen-fa, and Shiu-kuan; the Wesleyans with branches at Lok-ch'eng, Lung-kuai, Mong-fu-kong, and Yingtak. Mr. Dewstoe said that, after some years of uphill work, he considered his Mission was now established on a solid basis; he was on the best of terms with the local authorities, due, he thought, to his adhering to the rule of never interfering in his converts' lawsuits; counted several influential men among his friends, and was able to preach every Sunday in the city chapel—a fine new building in semi-Chinese style—to an interested and respectful congregation. Some of the largest shops in Shiu-kuan are kept by Wesleyan converts, who have apparently no desire to conceal their faith. Most of the shops are plentifully adorned with text and religious pictures; in a large druggist's I saw posted on the door a notice in Chinese giving chapter and verse of the Bible reading to be held that evening in the chapel. The people are, on the whole, well-disposed towards foreigners; only in the Cantonese quarter is one liable to meet with any rudeness. In one of the halls of the Canton Guild House, I was shown a Chinese teacher seated at a pulpit expounding the Sacred Edict to whomsoever cared to listen; at the moment of our visit, a handful of coolies, who, from their attitudes, apparently considered this a convenient place to take their noon-day siesta. I was told that the cost of these daily lectures is defrayed by the Canton Guild, with the object of counteracting the growing influence of the Christian chapels. During our two days' stay at Shiu-kuan, the "Robin" was a source of unfailing interest to crowds of people, both men and women, who, dressed in their best clothes, came off in boatloads to gaze at the "fire-ship." They conducted themselves in a very orderly manner, and made no attempt to force their way on board. I was sorry that the small size of the ship prevented our throwing her open to visitors. However, in the evening, we gave a display of rockets and coloured lights which, to judge from the loud murmurs of admiration that rose from an invisible throng outside and on the city wall, was much appreciated. The shops in the main street leading from the south to the north gate through the Kiangsi and Hunanese quarters seemed well supplied with foreign goods. I purchased, among other things, soap, soda water, beer, biscuits, bovril, and cigarettes of British make. There are some fine pottery shops, where I was shown cases full of Kiangsi ware packed ready for export to Canton. In the Canton quarter, the streets are narrow and dirtier, the shops are exactly the same as those met with in the delta; the import business is, as usual, in the hands of the Cantonese. An interesting local industry is the preparation of ground-nut oil, carried on in three large factories in the suburb adjoining the Wesleyan Mission. The nuts are first sun-dried on concrete floors, then pressed in troughs between round stones by means of wedges. The oil is now chiefly used for cooking purposes, kerosene having completely superseded it as an illuminant. The climate of Shiu-kuan is hot in summer, and, owing to the sudden change of temperature caused by alternating north and south winds, is unhealthy for Europeans. The winter is cold, frost and snow being of frequent occurrence. Plague is unknown, but cholera and small-pox common. The surrounding country, besides being extremely picturesque, abounds in wild animals of all kinds, among which I may mention deer, wild boar, porcupines, monkeys, leopards, and tigers. The last-named are reported to be quite numerous: they frequently descend on the outlying villages and carry off dogs, buffalo, and sometimes children. An amusing incident occurred on the day of our arrival: as the "Robin" steamed past the Wesleyan Mission on the river bank, the blast of the siren was mistaken by an infants' school close by for the roar of a tiger; the terrified teacher and children bolted and barred their doors and windows, and waited panic-stricken for the approach of their enemy. It is unfortunate that this country, rich in game, is practically inaccessible to Hong Kong sportsmen: the shooting season is, of course, in winter, when the river is only open... Page 9 954 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 ## Navigation between Macao and the West River Ports and between Macao and the Closed Ports of the Department of Kuang-Chou-Fu 4. These vessels may carry passengers and cargo to and from the ports of call; and passengers only to and from the landing-stages. They shall come alongside the hulk for the examination of their cargo, and shall pay the officials of the Custom-house the proper duties in order that they may receive permission to load. The cargo having been loaded, the proper duties paid, and the manifest of the goods shipped for each of the ports presented, they shall receive free pratique to proceed on their voyage without hindrance. The police of the port and the officials of the Custom-house shall take the precautions necessary to prevent the vessel from taking in fresh cargo or committing any other acts of fraud. 5. Vessels from the West River, on arrival at Macao, shall go alongside the hulk Office or Individual, in order to present to the officials of the Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan the manifest of all the cargo on board, duties or documentary proof of the payment having already been made, when permission to unload will at once be given them. 6. The Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan shall be permitted to cause the vessel to be accompanied during the whole of its voyage by a Customs guard, for whom the vessel shall provide board and lodging. ### (B.) Navigation between Macao and the closed Ports of the Department of Kuang-Chou-Fu 7. Steamers and towing-junks specially registered for trade under the regulations for the navigation of inland waters, when proceeding to closed ports in the Department of Kuang-Chau-Fu, shall go alongside the hulk in order for the goods to be loaded to be examined by the officials of the Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan and the proper duties there paid. N.B.—These registered vessels, and those in their tow, are forbidden by the regulations in force to ply between inland ports or to land and load goods at any place where there is no Custom-house or li-kin station. For the transgression of this provision these vessels shall be liable to the penalties which they may incur according to the Treaties for calling at ports not open to commerce. 8. After payment of duties and production of the manifest showing the goods loaded for each of the ports, the officials of the Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan on board the hulk shall hand them a licence to proceed on their voyage without hindrance, but with due observance of the rules in force for the navigation of inland waters. The police of the port and the officials of the Custom-house shall take the precautions necessary to prevent the vessel from taking in fresh cargo or committing any other acts of fraud. 9. Steamers or towing-junks from ports of the Department of Kuang-Chau-Fu which are not opened, on arrival at Macao, shall go alongside the hulk in order to produce to the officials of the Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan the manifest of all the cargo on board, and to pay there the proper duties, should there be such. 10. When the vessels subject to the present Regulations shall fail to observe their provisions, they shall be judicially dealt with by the Captain of the Port of Macao in accordance with the Portuguese laws to be put in force for the purpose, and after previous communication of the facts to the Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan. Serious offences against the present Regulations shall render the vessel liable to the cancelling of its certificate of permission to ply on inland waters by the Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan. 11. The payment of duties may be made on board the hulk in silver or in orders on the bank of the Custom-house, as may be most convenient. 12. Certificates of permission to ply on the inland waters of the Department of Kuang-Chau-Fu shall be issued on board the hulk. 13. The Custom-house of Kung-Pei-Kuan shall be allowed to cause the vessel to be accompanied during the whole of its voyage by a guard, to whom the vessel shall afford board and lodging. The provisions of paragraphs 7 to 13 shall be applied only to the vessels plying between the closed ports of the Department of Kuang-Chau-Fu and Macao; they may, however, be altered by mutual agreement whenever circumstances may require. Page 391 ## DOMESTIC | Reference | Description | | --- | --- | | `8873` | Subsidised French Steamer ... with Canton ... | | | Copies of Orders No. 10 and No. 36 of 1899: | (Minutes.) - spare copies of these - a set of the Revised Laws which could be spared for ... `No. 10 of 1899` was originally ... and ... 31 of 1897 incorporated with it in its ... Copy ... We cannot spare a set of Revised Statutes ... Last previous Paper: ... Next subsequent Paper: ... `R. 28092--23 X0-11-&` `21 MAR 051` `C. O. 8873` ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 # 417 ## 30 The arrangements come under the general cognizance and supervision of Sir R. Hart and the Imperial Customs, The reason why such an agreement is necessary is, in the case of points (1) and (2), to get rid of the obligation to pay the heavy "foreign" opium duty, and in the case of point (3), because without such an understanding neither the Government of India nor the Chinese merchants who embark capital in the proposed trade will know exactly where they are; and that without it, the whole scheme would be at the mercy of any petty li-kin official in the interior of China. It is by no means an easy matter to get a clear statement from Chinese officials as to what payments on account of taxes in respect of any commodity are really due, nor are such statements, if procured, always to be relied on. The exact nature of the agreements required would be:- (1) With the Yunnan authorities and the Tengyueh Customs, that Yünnan opium destined for transport across Burmah via the Tengyueh-Burmah route en route to Canton or any other East Coast port, should pay the Yunnan provincial li-kin for the time being lawfully due and no more or less, as a condition precedent to being accepted. The proof of such lawful payment for export viâ Burmah at Tengyueh custom-house, would be the production of li-kin receipts in the form issued by the Yunnan authorities. This is the procedure at Mengtse for opium exported by the Customs there for Tonquin. On production of the li-kin receipts, the Tengyueh Customs would allow the opium to go out, probably on payment of a further customs duty, the amount of which would be prescribed by Sir R. Hart after an agreement had been come to with the British authorities. As the opium is produced by Chinese in China, and is destined for consumption by Chinese in China, it is hoped that the Chinese Maritime Customs duty would be levied at a low rate. India need not ask for a high rate, for the competition of the Yunnan drug will not be with India but rather with Szechuan opium. The export duty at Mengtse for opium destined for Tonquin is 20 taels (say, 40 rupees a picul of 133.4 lb.). (2) With the Canton authorities and the Canton Customs (or with the Shanghae Customs and the local provincial authorities, or with the Customs and the appropriate provincial authorities of whatever the port of entry on the East Coast may be), the agreement would be that on arrival of the Yunnan opium, the Imperial Customs should take charge of it, and not release it until consignees had paid to the provincial li-kin or other lawful authorities the proper provincial destination duties, which should be no more or less than those supposed to be levied on Yunnan opium arriving not viâ Burmah but by interior overland routes. In Yünnan, li-kin is the only inland charge on opium. The Customs at the port of destination having received proof that the proper provincial dues have been paid on the opium would release it in the same way as is now done with foreign opium, or native opium arriving via the Yang-tsze. The reason why stress is laid on the payment of provincial li-kin both in Yunnan and at the port of destination, is that it is most essential to the success of the scheme that the Governments of the various provinces concerned should have their sympathies enlisted on behalf of it. I have been in demi-official correspondence with our Consul-General at Canton on the subject, and he has especially insisted on this point. All duties collected by the Imperial Chinese Customs go to the Central Government at Peking, and if the duties on the opium sent across per Burmah are all to be collected by the Customs, it would be so much off the provincial revenue, and the strongest provincial opposition would be aroused. If some such scheme as I propose can be adopted- | Point | Beneficiary | Benefit | | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | Provincial authorities | Proper payment of their li-kins would be secured and a check put on the present system of peculation. | | (2) | Peking authorities | They would get customs export duty at Tengyuen, which they do not get now. | | (3) | Merchants | They would know exactly what they had to pay, and would have the advantage of safe and cheap transport. | | (4) | Burmah | She would gain by the carriage of the drug across her territory and by the convenience of having a return export trade which would stimulate her import trade to China. The importance of Bhamo as the emporium of the trade would be much increased. | Thus, I think, no one except the underlings and bandits who prey on the trade as now conducted would have cause to complain. ## 31 4. Information is required as to the cost of the carriage of Yunnan opium across China, including provincial taxes, &c., also freight and other items of expenditure which would be incurred in carriage of opium viâ Tengyueh to Bhamo. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of all the figures given below, most of which were collected in Yünnan-fu some two years ago. Tengyueh merchants can give no details beyond Yunnan-fu, as the opium there passes out of their hands; further, freights and li-kins are constantly changing. I believe that heavy additional li-kin on native opium consumed in Canton has recently been imposed, but I have no exact information. In any case, whatever the total li-kin and other charges in the province of destination may amount to, they will equally have to be paid, if the scheme now submitted is adopted. The mule load of opium in Yünnan is usually 2,400 Chinese ounces or taels in weight; this is 14 piculs, or 200 lb.—i.e., two boxes of opium, each weighing 1 picul or 100 lb., make a mule load. If I take the picul of 133.3 lb. of opium as the unit, and the place of provenance as Hsiakuan (Ta Li) which is the chief centre of opium production in West Yünnan, and the place of destination as Canton, I think the following estimate of cost would be approximately correct----- | Item | Cost (rupees per picul) | | --- | --- | | (1) Mule transport, Hsiakuan to Yunnan-fu | 7 to 8 | | (2) Mule transport, Yünnan-fu to head of West River at Po Ngai | 14 to 16 | | (3) Boat transport down West River to Canton | 6 to 8 | | (4) Handling, warehousing, &c. | 5 | | (5) Yunnan li-kin as now levied | 66 | | (6) Kwangsi transit li-kin | 18 | | (7) Canton province entrance li-kin | 40 | or, say, in all a total of 155 rupees per picul of 133.4 lb. to get within the borders of Canton province from Hsiakuan. This is the most direct way to Canton, but it has now been practically closed for some years, except at intervals, owing to disturbances on the Kwangsi frontier. Opium has accordingly been sent via Kweichou to the headwaters of a branch of the West River at San Chueh, near Ku Chou, in South-East Kweichou. This entails extra charges of- | Item | Cost (rupees per picul) | | --- | --- | | (1) Kweichou transit li-kin | 25 (about) | | (2) Extra mule hire | 5 (about) | Sometimes the river at the Ku Chou is also closed by bandits, and the drug is sent round by a corner of South-West Hunan with the following extra charges: | Item | Cost (rupees per picul) | | --- | --- | | (1) Hunan transit li-kin | 16 (about) | | (2) Extra carriage | 7 (probably) | To the above charges a large but very uncertain addition must be made for armed escorts, blackmail paid to robbers, &c. On the other hand, sometimes the payment of li-kin is avoided by payment of a bribe of less amount. On the whole, I regret that it is impossible for me, here, to submit a precise answer to the question put to me; but it may, I think, be safely said that the cost of getting Hsiakuan opium within the borders of Canton Province by the inland routes is never less than 200 rupees a picul. At the present moment, owing to reports of wholesale robberies on the Kwangsi border near Ku Chou, there is but little trade that way, but these suspensions of trade, if frequent, are temporary only, for, by hook or by crook, West Yünnan has to get its opium out, for opium is the only means which the country possesses to pay for its cotton, i.e., for the clothing of the people. The average value of opium at an ordinary rate at Hsiakuan, not including li-kin, is 350 taels to 450 taels (say, 700 rupees to 900 rupees) a load, i.e., a load of 200 lb., or 2 piculs; that is, 460 rupees to 600 rupees a picul of 133.4 lb.; the difference given is that between the best and worst qualities. If Hsiakuan opium was to be sent to Tengyueh and Bhamo, the charges would be as follows:- ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 # SOUTH-WEST CHINA **CONFIDENTIAL** No. 1. May 19**5**6 → **1906** (Corrected to a plausible year as "19566" is not a valid date) **RECE SECTION** MAY 05' **Acting Consul Litton to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received May 13.)** (No. 5.) My Lord, I BEG to submit some extracts from the last Intelligence Report for this Consular district. Teng Yueh, April 15, 1905. I have, &c. (Signed) **G. LITTON** ## Inclosure in No. 1. ### Extract from Intelligence Report, Teng Yueh, April 15, 1905. Decline in Trade; Opium Transit.-After a decline in the last quarter of 1904, the Burmah-Yunnan trade shows a fall of no less than 22 per cent. in the first quarter of 1905 as compared with the corresponding quarter of 1904. None of the usual causes of commercial depression in China are present to account for this, and it is notoriously due to the prohibition against the transit of opium across Burmah, combined with the fact that the opium crop of West Yunnan cannot for the time pass freely by any other route, owing (1) to the disturbances in Kwangsi, and (2) to the sudden and enormous increases in inland dues in all the provinces of transit, Yünnan, Kwei Chou, Hunan, and the two Kwangs. The result is that the merchants are holding up their stocks of the drug, which is the same as saying that they are holding up the capital with which they would otherwise buy foreign goods from Barmah, for opium is the only considerable product of West Yunnan suited for export. A consequent fall of 22 per cent. in our trade should satisfy even the ultra-protectionists who believe that India is to find her profit in totally prohibiting the passage of her neighbours' only export. The situation now is such that the West Yunnan merchants would be glad to take their opium across Burmah, and so by sea to Canton, and there pay duty on it to the Customs at the heavy rates levied on foreign—i.e., Indian-opium, and they inform me that Central Yunnan opium is passing via Mengtse and Tonquin to Canton under these conditions, but I have written to inquire if this really is the case. Meanwhile the li-kin have overreached themselves, and are not able to get in their revenue. The Teng Yueh and Yung Chang collectors are in despair. No doubt after a time the inland dues will be again reduced, or Kwangsi will be partially opened and the trade resume its ordinary course, but not until a serious blow has been struck at our import trade. In articles on trade with Persia, I have often read denunciations of Muscovite wickedness in closing the Batum-Caspian transit route to foreign trade. But what the British are doing as regards West Yunnan opium is even worse. Russia prevents foreign goods reaching Persia across her territory. We prohibit the produce of one part of China reaching the consumers thereof in another part of China. The whole thing is not only injurious to our trade in practice, but it is unfair to the Chinese in principle, and it is not to be wondered at that merchants in West Yünnan feel strongly about the matter, and ask whether we really care as much about free and fair trade as we profess. They have recently sent a Petition to Yunnan-fu and to the Wai-wu Pu pointing out the disastrous results to them of the present block, and asking that measures of relief should be adopted. They use the old Chinese argument that, their opium being stopped, their silver, which is their life-blood and the true wealth of the country, is flowing out into the hands of the avaricious foreigner. So long as the present policy in Burmah is maintained, His Majesty's Government must be greatly hampered in considering the important question of a railway or a road into Yunnan, for it is impossible to say what the potentialities of the Burmah-Yunnan trade are, unless it is given a fair chance. [2012 π-1] Page 578 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905 ## CONFIDENTIAL ## No. 1 ## 257 This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. 2 and dues agreeable to the Tariff, such merchandize may be conveyed by Chinese merchants to any province or city in the interior of China on paying a further amount as transit dues (li-kin) which was commuted, at the option of the importer, to 2 per cent. ad valorem. But as long as the goods remain in the city, town, or port opened as a Treaty port, they are not liable to any further impost beyond the import duty. By section 3, sub-section 1, of the Chefoo Convention of 1876, Sir Thomas Wade undertook to move his Government to allow the ground rented by foreigners (the so-called Concessions) at the different ports to be regarded as the area of exemption from li-kin. But by the Additional Article of the 18th July, 1885, this question was expressly reserved for further consideration, and the Chefoo Agreement was ratified without this sub-section. The Chinese authorities have, however, persistently regarded it as forming a part of the existing Treaty arrangements, contrary to good faith, and His Majesty's Government are entitled to maintain the construction of the Treaties above set forth, and I am instructed to insist upon it. The Governor of Changsha has sought, nevertheless, to restrict the residence of foreigners to a particular portion of land outside the city of Changsha, and to this arrangement His Majesty's Government have not given their consent. Experience at recently opened ports has shown that the creation of settlements for the exclusive occupation of foreigners is, in most cases, of no advantage to either foreigners or Chinese, and such settlements as, for instance, at Yochou and Hangchou have remained vacant ever since they were laid out. Under such circumstances, it is more economical for China, and more convenient for the few foreign merchants who desire to trade at these new ports, that the merchants should be at liberty to take up their residence anywhere within the port which has been opened to trade either within or without the walls. In the note to which I am replying, it is alleged that Chinese officials and people are by no means in favour of foreign merchants acquiring property beyond the area of the port opened to foreign trade, because they naturally resent their own helplessness arising out of China's want of jurisdiction over foreigners. But it is not a question of acquiring property, or even of hiring houses beyond the area of the port opened to foreign trade, because the walled city is included in the expression "cities and towns." Your Highness observes that when, as is contemplated by Article XII of the British Commercial Treaty, jurisdiction over foreigners shall have been restored to China, there will be no obstacle in the way of foreigners living promiscuously among the Chinese. But the argument loses any weight which might be attached to it when it is considered that at Foochow, Ningpo, Amoy, Swatow, not to speak of other ports, which have been open to trade for sixty years or more, foreigners have always lived promiscuously among the Chinese without any inconvenience being felt. It is not for any such reason as alleged that the Chinese Government and provincial authorities have always opposed the residence of foreign merchants within the walled city of an open port, but because of narrow-minded prejudices such as existed in former times at Canton, as your Highness will remember, and because they desire to levy li-kin taxes, to which they are not entitled, on foreign goods consumed within that area. Your Highness' note ends by requesting me to instruct His Majesty's Acting Consul to discuss the question amicably with the Governor to whom you were telegraphing. As I had not the honour to receive communication of your telegram to the Governor, I am ignorant of the instructions conveyed in it, but judging by the tone adopted by his Excellency in his discussions with His Majesty's Acting Consul, I much fear that those instructions were not in accordance either with amity or the Treaty obligations of China. I avail, &c. **(Signed)** **ERNEST SATOW** ## CHINA TRADE ## CONFIDENTIAL ## No. 1 ## 257 [August 28.] ### SECTION 4. Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received August 28.) **(No. 247.)** My Lord, Peking, July 12, 1905. IN continuation of my despatch `No. 233` of the 3rd July, I have the honour to inclose copies of further correspondence relating to Changsha questions. Mr. Flaherty's despatch of the 21st June summarises the local discussions with the Governor of Hunan on the subject of the compromise mentioned in my despatch to Your Lordship `No. 183` of the 29th May. `No. 3` of the terms proposed—exemption from li-kin and all other levies on foreign goods within the area of the Treaty port, including the city—is the stumbling block, and I have instructed Mr. Flaherty that no concession is possible in regard to it. At an interview with Prince Ching on the 2nd July, I pressed the right of residence within the limits of the Treaty port, including the city of Changsha, and also the right of exemption from li-kin of foreign imports within the same limits, as Treaty privileges in regard to which there could be no question. His Highness promised to instruct the Governor to arrange matters with His Majesty's Consul in accordance with Treaty provisions, and on the 6th July I received a note from his Highness (copy inclosed) on the subject which is couched in conciliatory terms. I have, &c. **(Signed)** **ERNEST SATOW** ### Inclosure I in No. 1. Acting Consul Flaherty to Sir E. Satow. **(No. 12.)** Sir, Changsha, June 21, 1905. WITH reference to my telegram `No. 4` of yesterday, I have the honour to report that on the 13th instant I had an interview with his Excellency Tuan Fang, at which I handed him a Memorandum, written in English, containing the substance of your telegram `No. 19` to Hankow, and requested an answer in a week's time. His Excellency asked me to translate the gist of the paper, which I did, and promised me a reply within the week. The only matters which his Excellency touched on were the land deeds, which he said could be arranged according to the system in vogue at Hankow, and the question of compensation to Mr. Bennertz. The Governor said that if Mr. Bennertz were called upon to remove from the city, he would be willing to pay him a small sum to meet his expenses. I replied that I would discuss the claim of Mr. Bennertz after his Excellency had fully considered my Memorandum. On the 17th instant I was invited to a meeting held at the Foreign Bureau, at which were present the Treasurer, Pang, the Acting Judge and head of the Foreign Bureau, Chang, the Customs Taotai, Chu, and some other officials. At this meeting the Memorandum was discussed in full, and the officials stated that conditions Nos. 1 and 3 could not apply within the city walls, and showed me a despatch from the Wai-wu Pu which said that the phrase "Treaty port" could not be held to include the native walled city (ch'eng chih). Against this I quoted the English text of the Treaties of Nanking and Tien-tsin. No objection was raised to No. 2, while Nos. 4 and 5 were agreed to without demur. The question of compensation to Mr. Bennertz evoked a considerable amount of discussion, but finally it was agreed that a moderate compensation would be paid to him for loss and inconvenience caused by the Proclamations of last year. A full reply to the Memorandum was promised for the 20th instant. On the evening of the 19th instant I received a despatch from the Taotai forwarding the deeds for Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Mr. Craddock's land outside the West Gate, and Mr. Craddock's land on the Island of Shui Lu Chou. The note on the deeds stating that they must conform to landing-place regulations has been... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905 ## 2 In view of the information which I have received from His Majesty's Consul-General and have and am now communicating to your Lordship, it appears to me that the language used by the "Times" correspondent is misleading and unnecessarily violent. His telegram leads to the supposition that the illegalities complained of are matters of every-day occurrence, whereas, when they are subjected to close examination, it is shown that they amount to a few isolated cases, which have been promptly taken up by His Majesty's Consul-General. If, on the other hand, the correspondent is correct and such cases are numerous, it is evident they cannot have been brought to the notice of the Consulate-General, as should have been done in order to obtain redress. In regard to the Taotai, there is no doubt that he is not a satisfactory official, and it would be well if he were removed to another post. It is, however, probable that he is no worse than many of his class in other places, whose peculation and obstruction are often notorious. In any case no charges have as yet been brought to me officially against him, such as would justify my making an application to the Chinese Government for his removal. I would, in conclusion, point out that the imposition of a heavy li-kin on cattle, which cannot but be regarded as an unfriendly act, is not illegal nor an infringement of any Treaty stipulations. ## 3 378 It is a fact that a heavy li-kin has been imposed upon cattle, but the idea did not originate with the Chinese authorities. A certain Italian Company wished to obtain a monopoly of the supply of cattle, and offered in exchange to guarantee a certain sum in payment of li-kin. The authorities improved on the idea, and imposed the increased li-kin without granting the monopoly. The question has been taken up by the Consular Body, and will be referred to the Viceroy at Nanking. I inclose a letter from Yuan Tantai on this subject. It is a reply to an inquiry of mine regarding import of cattle. As regards the statement that foreign-owned cotton mills are required to pay heavier dues on raw material than those levied on the native mills, it is true that the tax levied on raw cotton consumed at the Ta Sheng native mill at Tung Chou, which is the property of the Hanlin Chang Ch'ien, is only 240 cash per picul, whilst that sought to be levied on cotton brought by Ilbert and Co. in the same district was 600 cash. This is the only case of attempted levy of differential duties that has been reported to me. I have, &c. (Signed) PELHAM L. WARREN. (No. 50.) Sir, I have, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW. ## Inclosure 1 in No. 1 ### Consul-General Sir P. Warren to Sir E. Satow Shanghae, June 22, 1905. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 39 of the 4th instant, transmitting a cutting from the "Times" newspaper, and requesting me to furnish you with a detailed report on the statements made in the second paragraph. 1. As regards the levy of li-kin on goods covered by transit pass, there are, as mentioned in my despatch No. 46 of the 15th instant, two cases in my hands. In connection with the case of stoppage of cotton belonging to Ilbert and Co., the owner of the premises rented by them at Chiu Lung was imprisoned on the charge of a breach of the Regulations under which he holds his buyer's licence. It is probable that the real reason for his imprisonment was that he had rented his premises to a foreign merchant, but there is no evidence of this, and the man appears to have been guilty of a technical breach of the Regulations. I am not in a position to say whether the Chinese Government encourages provincial officials to supplement the revenues by all manner of terminal and transit taxation, and by differential treatment. The collection of li-kin and other inland taxes is as a rule farmed out; the farmers pay a fixed sum to the provincial authorities, and make what they can out of the levy. The system is bad, and leads to many abuses, but the fault can scarcely be said to lie at the door of the Central Government. Chinese employed by foreign merchants to act as their agents in places other than Treaty ports certainly do complain that their business is on that account interfered with by the Chinese officials; but it frequently turns out on inquiry that the Chinese employé has given the local official cause for interference by putting up a sign-board setting forth that the business is that of a foreign firm, and by claiming on that account exemption from all taxation. The Shanghae Taotai, Yuan Shu-hsun, is inclined to be extremely obstructive in business of every description—so much so, that I generally refer any question of importance direct to the Viceroy at Nanking or the Governor at Soochow, it being mere waste of time to discuss matters with the Taotai. He is reported to have made a large fortune during his tenure of office, but this is attributed to the fact that the indemnity passes through his hands; he cannot derive much, if any, benefit from li-kin or other taxation of the kind, as the li-kin offices are not under his control. It is true that it was recently discovered that an office called the "Ch'ou Fang Chü," for the collection of duties on opium and a general levy of half the Customs Tariff duties on native goods in native hands, had existed in the Settlement for some time, and the revenues collected by this office were reported to pass through the Taotai's hands. The office has now been removed from within the Settlement, but is reported to have been established outside. Some months ago it was rumoured that the Taotai was to be made Treasurer of this province; such a promotion would hardly be appreciated by him, as the post of Taotai at Shanghae is one of the most lucrative and most sought after. ## Inclosure 2 in No. 1 ### Shanghae Taotai to Consul-General Sir P. Warren May 15, 1905. IN reply to your letter stating that William Brandt proposed to bring cattle into Shanghae from Soochow and asking whether this could be done or not, I have the honour to inform you that last year I received several communications on this subject from the Consul-General for Italy stating that an Italian, E. Denegri (?), wished to open a Li Sheng Te Li Cattle Import Company in Shanghae for the purchase and import of cattle from Kiangsu and Chekiang for the consumption of foreigners in this port, not for export, and asked me to issue a permit. I reported the matter to the Superintendent of Southern Trade, who wrote to the Governors of Kiangsu and Chekiang to instruct the inland li-kin officers to evolve a plan for levying a collective contribution of 1,800 cash per head of cattle, to be paid in a lump sum at Shanghae, a limit of 50,000 head being fixed for each year. If other merchants should start Companies or combine or split up this number is still to be the limit. In case of drought inland the traffic will be prohibited, the Regulations being communicated as altered, with a request that instructions be issued for their observance. The Consul-General for Italy agreed to the plan proposed, but no decision could be come to on the subject of the li-kin, so that no permit has yet been issued. William Brandt without loss of time comes to my office and agrees to pay the full li-kin while the Italian merchant has not yet come to an arrangement, I can petition for permission to be granted to William Brandt, so that he will obtain the priority to his great advantage. Please inform the said merchant. Compliments. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905 ## 10 No reference was made by us to that upper eastern branch of the Irrawaddy known to the Chinese as the Chiu River (probably the Aklying of Pottinger), whose basin is inhabited by the little-known tribe of Chiu Tzu. From inquiries made on the Upper Mekong, it seems that the Chiu Tzu are partly tributary to the Chief of Yetche, on the Mekong (left bank), who in his turn is subject to China. The Chinese officials have little or no notion of where the Chiu River is or who the Chiu Tzu are. I therefore thought that it would only confuse matters to raise the question of so distant and difficult a country. It is, I think, out of the question for the Chinese ever to send a military expedition to so remote and inaccessible a locality, except possibly in the wake of the French missionaries, but I hope to gather some more information concerning the Chin next autumn. It is submitted, however, that any claims to the Chiu district could be dealt with in the same way as the Teng Keng claims, and that our present knowledge of the general geography of the country is sufficient to justify His Majesty's Government in pressing for a recognition of the Salween-Irrawaddy divide as the frontier as far at least as latitude 28°. If the Chinese reply by raising the question of Chin, then the present delimitation might be confined to latitude 26° 30′, which is the limit of the Lao Wo Chief on the Salween; or, better still, it might be provided that the divide should be the frontier up to latitude 28°, but that His Majesty's Government would compensate on a liberal scale any Chiefs on the Chinese side who might subsequently be found to have customary rights to dues from tribes in the Irrawaddy basin. The suggestion in paragraph 4 above, that no further joint parties of inquiry should be sent (a demand which the Chinese are very likely to put forward), applies especially to the Chin district, whence the Irrawaddy has its eastern sources. This is probably about the least known and most difficult country in the world. No supplies, even for a small party of, say, twenty-five, would be procured nearer than Atentse or Yetche on the Upper Mekong, both of which are at least fifteen marches from the Chiu district, crossing two great rivers—the Mekong and the Salween—by rope bridges, and two passes of 11,000 to 13,000 feet. Mule transport is out of the question, and a coolie can only carry as much as will feed himself for twenty-four days. Supplies, even from Atentse or Yetche, could be cut off by hostile lamaseries, who are under no sort of control. The Chinese accompanying such an expedition would certainly be insolent and violent to the tribes, and no results could be expected at all commensurate with the expense and danger which such a wild-goose chase would involve. From Barmah or Assam, the Chiu country is equally inaccessible. It is desirable that more exact geographical and general information than is now available should be obtained, but if the Chiu country is ever to be explored, a Chinese official or soldier is the very last person in the world who ought to be allowed to join the party. Indeed, no Mandarin of any position or influence could ever reach the Chiu, because he would have to walk; but if he could walk, he would not be a man of position or influence. ## 11 A translation of the despatch which I have addressed to the Taotai is attached. The map of the country examined, with the names in English and Chinese—the latter having been settled by the Taotai—is submitted. Considerable difficulty was experienced in fixing the Chinese names, for the same place is often differently designated by different tribes and again differently by the Chinese; often there is no recognized Chinese character for a place; it is therefore suggested that the characters given with the present map should be finally adopted. Further, different reaches of the same river are differently named by the same tribe. Take, for instance, the N'Maikha. Last year I wrongly reported that this was known to the Chinese as the Maiku River, but I now find that the Maiku River is the Shi Ngaw, tributary of the N'Maika, so called from a Kachin village on its bank. The name N'Maikha is unknown to the Chinese except to one or two officials, who have got it from our maps. N'Maikha is the name given to the river by the Ching Paw Kachins near the confluence, who are known to the Chinese as Pu Man. The Lashis call it La Pie, which simply means "the river." Some of the Chinese regard it as simply part of the Ngaw Chang or Hsiao Chiang (Little River). Others regard it as part of the Irrawaddy, and accordingly call it Chin Sha Chiang, or Golden Sand River. On several occasions I heard it called simply Chiang, or river, which is an adoption of the Lashi word La Pie. The Upper N'Maikha above the junction of the Ngaw Chang was referred to by the few Chinese I met who knew of its existence as the Langsu (or Maru) River. After discussion with the Taotai, we have adopted the somewhat barbarous "Ngen Mai Ka," or "Ngen Mai Kei," failing any recognized official version. ## 12 The following is submitted as a suggestion for a draft of the text of a Convention which could be accepted by the Government of Burmah: ### Draft Convention **(a.)** From Manung Pum, the high, conical peak in latitude 25° 33′ N., the frontier will follow the crest of the watershed range between the N'Maikha River with its tributaries to the north, and the Ta Ping and Shweli (Lung Chiang) Rivers with their tributaries to the south, until it reaches the watershed between the Salween and the Irrawaddy Rivers. The following are the names by which certain points on this crest are known: the Pan Wa Ya Kou Pass, the Tzu Mei (sister) Peak, the Ta Ya Kou Pass, the Tzu Chu Ya Kou Pass, the Fen Shui Ling Pass, the Ta Ho Tou Ridge. | Localities and Natural Features | Belong to | | --- | --- | | Valleys (Pa-tzu) of Luu Ma and Tan Tsa, the Lang Ya Shan Peak, the Tien Tan Valley, the Ming Kwang Valley, the Ta Tang Valley | China | | Valleys of the Shi Ngaw, Tun Maw, and Chi Pwi Rivers; the Hparè Valley, the Tzu Chu Valley; the Valleys of the Shi Jang and Kan Sheng Streams, the Pien Ma Valley; and the valley of the Ngaw Chang, otherwise known as the Hsiao Chiang Stream | Burmah | Thence the frontier will follow the crest of the lofty and conspicuous range known locally as the Kao Li Kung, which forms the watershed between the Salween and the Irrawaddy as far as latitude (?), passing through the crest of the Pien Ma Ya Kou Pass. The whole of the basin of the Salween (Lu Chiang) thus belongs to China, and the whole of the basin of the Irrawaddy River to Burmah. **(b.)** As the frontier now laid down follows conspicuous ranges of hills and is locally well known, no further demarcation on the spot will be necessary, but it is agreed that officers will be dispatched by both Governments to erect boundary pillars at the principal passes over the ranges which form the frontier. Any difficulty in recognizing the places mentioned will be settled by reference to the map which is attached to the English and Chinese versions of this Convention, and which is hereby recognized by both Governments as authoritative. **(c.)** It is understood that this Convention does not affect the frontier of the various Thibetan districts, which will be reserved for future discussion. **(d.)** The Yunnan Government having reported that certain Headmen (`Fu Yi`) on the Chinese side of the frontier claim customary presents or pecuniary dues from villages situated on the Burmah side thereof, the British Government agrees to pay to the Chinese Government an annual sum of ... rupees in full compensation for the extinction of such claims. All jurisdiction and sovereignty over such villages shall henceforth reside in His Britannic Majesty for ever. It is agreed that this sum of rupees shall be paid annually commencing from the ... by His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Tengyueh, through the Taotai of West Yunnan, to be distributed to the said Headmen (`Fu Yi`) in such proportions as the Chinese Government may direct. (And any customary rights to similar presents or dues which the Chinese Headmen in the Salween or Mekong Valleys north of Teng Keng may be subsequently found to possess will be considered by His Majesty's Government, and, if substantiated, dealt with in a liberal spirit.) I have avoided all reference to a lease in the above draft, as the Chinese Government may be averse to the use of such a term, but the same result will be attained if certain territory be formally admitted to be Chinese and a lease in perpetuity granted for the same at a rent of the same amount as the proposed compensation. In this case, the Convention might read: "The boundary-line between the territory to be administered by the Provincial Governments of Burmah and Yunnan shall be," &c. (as above), and clause (d) will read "as rent for such villages and their lands," instead of "in full compensation for such rights." It is important that in the Chinese text, such terms as "the Ming Kwang Valley" (Pa-tzu), or the "Tien Tan River," should be used, not merely "Ming Kwang" or "Tien Tan," otherwise the Chinese will raise difficulties on the ground that villages on the N'Maikha side are an integral part of Ming Kwang or Tien Tan. It also seems very desirable that His Majesty's Minister should insist that a copy of the map, with names of places marked in Chinese, be attached to the Chinese as well as the English version of the Convention. I have drafted this Report in consultation with my colleague, Mr. Leveson. I am indebted to him for all the information concerning local Kachin polities which it contains. Page 23 Page 444 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905 446 slightest evidence that either of Lashi villagers positively deny it. two Fu Yi as their Suzerain.] 26 the Fu Yi ever lived beyond the watershed, and the These villagers also deny that they ever accepted the 27 [Note. There seems no reason to believe that the villages on the NMaikha side took any more cognizance of the above official arrangements than they did of the distribution of them among the Chinese Fu Yi, which seems to have been made after the disturbances in Chia Ching's reign.] ## Inclosure 10 in No. 1. **Précis of a Memorial by Shè, Governor-General of Yunnan and Kwei-Chou, together with a Receipt by the Board of Civil Office at Peking, making arrangements for the redistribution and definition of various Frontier Jurisdictions in West Yunnan, dated probably in the 15th year of Chein Lung, because a local instruction to the Chinese "Tu-ssu" or Headmen, based on this Memorial, is dated the year after.** THE Governor-General observes that the boundaries of the Sub-Prefecture of Tengyueh, the hsien district of Pao Shan (Yung Chang), and the hsien district of Li Chiang are ill-defined towards the west; in the case of many scattered villages there are doubts as to what jurisdiction they belong to a state of affairs which is contrary to the requirements of good administration. The following redistribution of the various frontier villages is therefore approved: The notes as to locality are added by His Majesty's Consul, Tengyueh. In the case of Pien Ma and U Tung, which are transferred from the jurisdiction of Yün Lung to that of Pao Shan, it is stated that the tax which the Yun Lang official formerly received and accounted for will henceforth be handed over to Pao Shan. The amount is about 320 lb. of rice. 1. To the jurisdiction of Tengyueh are assigned: | Village | Description | | --- | --- | | Shang Lou | (in Lasbi, "Gaw Yawn," on the left bank of the Ngaw Chang) | | Chi Ka | (Lashi village on the right bank of the Ngaw Chang, opposite Shang Lou) | | Pa Yang | (in Lashi, "Pa Myaw," on the Lower Kansheng or Kun Ma River) | | Ta Tang | | | Ming Kwang | (about the Upper Shweli or Lung Chiang) | | Hparè Tan Chu | (Lashi villages at the headwaters of the Kansheng or Kun Ma) | | Hsien Chiang | (in Lashi, "Shi Jang," on a small tributary, left bank Ngaw Chang) | | Kun Yung | (in China, 24 miles north of Tengyueh) | | Lu Yung | (not identified) | | Tien Tán | (Upper Shweli, west branch) | 2. To the jurisdiction of Pao Shan the following are assigned: | Village | | --- | | Sun Chu | | Su Chai Pa | | Meng Ku | | Lu Chang | | Pú Ka | | Lung Sai | | Teng Lang | | Ting Ming | | Teng Keng | | Pa Chu | | Man Pang | | Sung Po | | Pai Lou | | Mao Chao | | A La Wa Ti | | Pai Pa | | Pa Chu Ho | | Pa Chung Lo | | Pien Ma | | U Tung | (All the above are situated along the Salween or in the Ngaw Chang Valley.) 3. To the jurisdiction of Yün Lung the following are assigned: | Village | | --- | | Ch'eng Ka | | La Pai | | U Pie | | Hsiang Hsieh | | Tè U Ti | | Hsi Wa Lo | | Ku Mi Teng | | Ta Chu Ti | | Ta Chu Lo | | Lu Ku ferry | | Kan Ma Sa | | Lu Wei | | Hu Mu Lang | | Lao Wo | | Chi Tsu | | Wo Mao Ting | | Lu Tsu | | Lu Tsang Wang Ti | | Shil Ti | | Kui Wu | | Tu Pan Chang | | Tsao Chien | | Shui Tsing | (Most of these are known, and all are believed to be situated along the Salween, or between that river and the Mekong.) 4. To Li Chiang Prefecture are assigned the following: | Village | | --- | | Pie Pie Lo | | Mao Chu Chai | | Ta Mi Lai | | Ta Pien | | Hei Tao | | Teng Kwa | | Tsa Hui Jen | | Chi Wa Tsa | | La Tsa | (Not identified; believed to be all along the Upper Salween or Mekong.) (Translation.) ## Inclosure 11 in No. 1. **Acting Consul Litton to Taotai Shih, Tengyueh, May 20, 1905.** THE 4th Article of the Agreement relative to Burmah and China provided that the boundary north of latitude 25° 35′ should be settled when the conditions of the country had been more fully inquired into. This Agreement is dated in 1897, and since its signature, the Government of Burmah has on several occasions dispatched officers to proceed to the N'Maikha with a view to ascertaining the conditions of the country and of pacifying the tribes. Last year, your Government also dispatched two military officials to Ming Kwang to make inquiries, but though the Representatives of both Governments had thus inspected the country, there had hitherto been no joint examination, and consequently, it has not been possible to conclude a further Treaty. In February of this year, the Deputy Commissioner of Bhamo, together with myself, received instructions from our Government to serve on a joint inquiry regarding the frontier, and your Honour received a similar Commission, and we fixed a date for proceeding on this service. On this occasion, the instructions to your Honour and to myself were to the effect that we were only to make a joint examination of the country and present a map to our superiors, and then to await their settlement of the demarcation question; we had no authority to proceed to delimitation on our own account. I was directed by my Government to point out the watershed between the N'Maikha River on the one hand and the Shweli and Salween Rivers on the other, while your Honour was instructed to inquire precisely what are territories administered by your Sawbwas. We have now to communicate to each other the results of our joint inquiry. Having met at Ku Yung on the 7th March, 1905, we together proceeded to Ta Chai, in Tan Tsa, where we commenced our work. The previous demarcation had not gone beyond the high conical peak known to the Kachins as Manung Pum; the two small valleys of Lun Ma and Tan Tsa are situated to the east of this peak, while to the north-east of Tan Tsa, there is a lofty mountain known as Lang Ya ("Wolf's Tooth") Hill; between these two peaks rise the streams known as the Hsiao Cha, Ta Cha, and Chan Hsi Rivers; and the Chan Hsi River is the headwater of the Ta Ping. Beyond the range to the north of Chansi River are the Shi Ngaw and Tum Maw Rivers, both of which flow into the N'Maikha, and so to the Irrawaddy. These two rivers are under the jurisdiction of Myitkyina. Under these conditions, all Lun Ma and Tan Tsa, which are within (i.e., on the Chinese side) of their watershed, should belong to Yunnan, while all the valleys of the Shi Ngaw and Tum Maw Rivers, which are beyond this watershed, should belong to Burmah. To the east of the Lang Ya Shan is the village of Ma Li Pa. This village is situated in the north of the Tien Tan Valley, which belongs to Tengyueh Sub-Prefecture and is under Tsai Fu Yi (Headman). In this valley flows the Tien Tan River in a southerly direction to Ku Tung bazaar, where it joins the Ming Kwang River, being, in fact, one of the headwaters of the Shweli. Some 30 li to the north of Ma Li Pa, the watershed is crossed to the Chi Pwi River, which flows into the N'Maikha, and so to the Irrawaddy. The Tien Tan River has three sources: the Mo Shih Stream, the Pan Wa Stream, and the true source, which issues from the Sisters Hill to the north of the village of Hei Tafo Yuan. Here, the boundary should assign the valley of the Tien Tan to Yunnan and the valley of the Chi Pwi to Burmah. But your Honour told me that several villages about the headwaters of the Chi Pwi were included in the territory of Tsai Fu Yi of Tien Tan. Officers were accordingly sent over to Chang Yin Kou, Chung Shan, Lu Pi, and Shih Pao to inquire. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905 # CHINA TRADE ## CONFIDENTIAL No. 1. 37967 [October 9.] 82501.05 **(No. 284.) My Lord,** Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received October 9.) Peking, August 21, 1905. I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship herewith, in original, a despatch which I have received from His Majesty's Acting Consul at Ichang regarding the simultaneous payment of opium li-kin for eight provinces. In case this despatch is printed, I have the honour to request that your Lordship will send me copies, and to suggest that copies might usefully be sent to the Viceroy of India. I have, &c. (Signed) **ERNEST SATOW**. ### (No. 8.) Sir, #### Inclosure 1 in No. 1. Acting Consul Ottewill to Sir E. Satow. Ichang, July 6, 1905. I HAVE the honour to submit the following remarks on the subject of the new scheme, whereby payment in advance at Ichang and other places of all taxes and li-kin on opium coming from the Provinces of Szechuan, Yünnan, and Kweichou exempts it from all further taxation in the eight Provinces of Hunan, Hupei, Kuangtung, Kuangsi, Kiangsi, Anhui, Kiangsu, and Fukien:-- The scheme came into force on the 3rd instant simultaneously at the frontiers of the various provinces. Its fundamental principle is that the collection of all the taxes on opium is taken away from the provincial authorities and undertaken entirely by the Central Government in Peking. The provinces receive certain fixed sums and the Central Government the surplus, instead of the Central Government receiving a fixed sum from the provinces, as is the general rule in China. As a step towards the centralization of power in Peking, and the adoption of a single policy throughout the country with regard to trade, finance, and taxation, the importance of the innovation cannot be exaggerated. Care has been taken that the provinces in which the single-payment-in-advance system formerly existed still continue to enjoy some small advantages. In his Excellency Tieh Liang's Memorial it was proposed to eventually include Shensi, Shansi, Shantung, and Honan in the scheme. The only provinces left out would then be Chekiang, Chihli, and Kansu. I have been unable to discover whether opium is produced in Kuangtung, Kiangsi, Hunan, and Kansu. It is produced in Shensi, Shansi, and Honan, and is certainly exported from the latter. | Province | Production/Export Details | | --- | --- | | Hupei | Grown in the Ichang and Shihnan Prefectures for local consumption; estimated production in 1899 being 2,300 piculs (2,760 cwt.). | | Chihli | Produced chiefly in Yung-p'ing Fu. | | Shantung | Chin-hsiang-Hsien is one of the principal centres; production must be increasing as imports of Szechuan and Yünnan drug have almost disappeared from the Returns. Manchurian opium is, however, imported in large quantities; 517 piculs (620 cwt.) going to Lung-k'ou and 187 piculs (224 cwt.) to Teng-chou Fu in 1903. | | Anhui | Over 5,000 piculs (6,000 cwt.) were produced in 1902. | *1 picul has been reckoned as equal to 1 1/4 cwt., instead of 1.19 cwt.* `[2214 i-1]` ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905 # 457 ## 2 In Kiangsu, Hsüchon is a centre of the trade for the province. It was estimated that 2,500 piculs (3,000 cwt) of Hsüchon opium were consumed at Nanking in 1903, and it is widely used throughout the province. Kuangsi produces ma-shih-t'u, ma-k'uai-t'u, and k'uai-tzu-t'u, but the quantity does not seem to be large. Chekiang produces great quantities throughout the province. Tai-chou, Hsiang-shan, and Yi Yao are the centres of the industry, the estimated production for the year 1900 being 15,000 piculs (18,000 cwt.). The crop is said to be deteriorating owing to neglect of fertilization. Some, however, is exported, the quantity estimated as having gone to Foochow by various routes in 1902 being 1,000 piculs (1,200 cwt.). In Fukien the cultivation of the poppy has increased enormously of late years. In 1900 it was predicted that in the near future the province would be independent of any other supply. The Chinese estimates of the production in the neighbourhood of Amoy alone were, in 1902, 4,770 piculs (5,724 cwt.), and, in 1903, 9,178 piculs (11,003 cwt.). Manchuria has lately appeared as a producer of opium, and possibly will eventually become the main source from which Chinese markets on the coast will be supplied. After the local demand had been satisfied 865 piculs (1,035 cwt.) reported to the native Customs at Newchwang for export in 1902, and 2,015 piculs (2,418 cwt.) in 1903. Although I have indicated various places at which opium is produced in China, it is evident that the amounts produced are small, and a cursory study of the trade reports shows that the main source of supply of Chinese opium is the three provinces of Szechuan, Yünnan, and Kweichou. It is notoriously impossible to obtain any statistics as to the quantities produced of any commodity in China. Mr. Hosie, on p. 28 of his Report on the Province of Szechuan, estimates the quantity of opium consumed yearly in that province at the enormous amount of 127,750 piculs (153,300 cwt.). His estimate of the total quantity produced in the province being more than double that of Indian opium introduced into China hardly seems correct, as the total net import of all foreign opium has only varied between 48,994 piculs and 59,161 piculs during the ten years ending 1904. An authority on the subject (Mr. Spence, I believe) in 1881 estimated that 177,000 piculs were produced yearly in Szechuan, 35,000 in Yunnan, and 10,000 in Kweichou. In his Report for the year 1909 the Commissioner of Customs at Chungking estimated the production in Szechuan at 250,000 piculs. In the absence of any definite information, estimates of the quantities produced are only interesting for the sake of comparing them with the estimates given for other places, and show the great preponderance of the Szechuan and Yunnan article. Although the regulations deal with opium from the three Provinces of Szechuan, Yunnan, and Kweichou, of the amount which passes through Ichang from one-third to one quarter is from Yunnan and the rest from Szechuan. Opium poppy cultivation appears to be almost universal in all districts in Szechuan, except in the Chengtu plain. The opium which passes through Ichang comes largely from Fuchou and Hsuchou. The latter kind is said to have almost entirely supplied the Kiangnan market in 1901. In the Customs Trade Reports for 1899 and 1900, in which years the crops seem to have been good, the following places in various parts of the province (see sketch map,* `Inclosure 2`) are mentioned as having stocks of opium on hand:— | Place | | --- | | Fuchou | | Chien Chou | | Yung Ch'uan | | Nei Chiang | | Sui-ting | | Chunghing | Prior to 1890 the quantity exported from Szechuan was comparatively small, and does not seem to have attracted much attention from the authorities. *Not printed. The great boom in its use came about 1894. The following Table shows the estimated quantity brought down by river, and the proportion which passed through the li-kin office as opposed to the Maritime Customs: | Year | River borne (Piculs) | Passed through Li-kin Office (Piculs) | River borne (Cwt.) | Passed through Li-kin Office (Cwt.) | Percentage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1891 | 12,600 | ... | 15,120 | ... | ... | | 1893 | 17,099 | ... | 20,519 | ... | 30 | | 1896 | 17,259 | 10,383 | 20,710 | 12,460 | 60 | | 1897 | 22,627 | 12,000 | 27,152 | 14,400 | 53 | | 1898 | 20,089 | 12,250 | 24,110 | 14,700 | 61 | | 1899 | 31,361 | 16,300 | 37,638 | 19,560 | 52 | The figures for the five years 1900 to 1904 are as follows: | Year | River borne (Piculs) | Maritime Customs (Piculs) | Li-kin Office (Piculs) | Total River borne (Cwt.) | Maritime Customs (Cwt.) | Li-kin Office (Cwt.) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1900 | 25,443 | 12,717 | 13,726 | 31,731 | 15,260 | 16,471 | | 1901 | 30,585 | 15,877 | 14,708 | 36,702 | 19,052 | 17,650 | | 1902 | 22,098 | 6,722 | 15,878 | 26,517 | 8,066 | 18,451 | | 1903 | 24,888 | 5,794 | 19,094 | 29,865 | 6,953 | 22,912 | | 1904 | 36,856 | 11,278 | 25,578 | 44,228 | 13,533 | 30,095 | The amount of the drug consumed in Ichang is so inconsiderable a fraction that for practical purposes it may be assumed that the above figures represent the amount which passed through by the Yang-tsze route to the down river markets. The opium which is passed through the native li-kin office is carried in native boats to the various river ports in the Two Hu, Kiangsi, and Anhui Provinces. The principal distributing centre is Kiukiang, but opium sent by other routes probably also reaches it. The estimated quantity of Szechuan opium (in which term the Yunnan product is presumably included) imported there under native li-kin rules was, in 1901, 10,000 to 12,000 piculs (12,000 to 14,400 cwt.); in 1902, 18,000 piculs (21,600 cwt.); and, in 1903, 15,000 piculs (18,000 cwt.). In the last year it was noted that only about 2,000 piculs (2,400 cwt.) were consumed locally. The opium which is passed through the Maritime Customs at Ichang is almost entirely sent by steamer to Shanghae, which is a distributing centre for Kiangsu, and some is again re-exported to Fukien and Kuangtung. ## Other Routes Other routes by which Szechuan opium is distributed are:— For Hupei, Yeh San Kuan-Itu. For Hunan, (1) the route through the Shihnan Prefecture controlled by the Lai Feng Office; and (2) that from Fuchou (Szechuan) to Kung Tan and the Yuan River to Chang Tê. This route was once the main line of traffic to Hankow, but was ruined by the opening of Ichang, the ascendency of Shashih as a trading centre, the improvements in the Shihnan road made by the opium guilds, and friction with the aborigines (vide Rosthorn). A route which possibly carries opium to the north-east is by the Chia-ling and Chu Rivers to Sui-ting, and thence to Hsing-an Fu on the Han River in Hupei. Kan-chou Fu (latitude 26°, longitude 115°) in Southern Kiangsi, is a great distributing centre of Szechuan opium. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905 # 458 4 It seems to me probable that all the land routes running from Szechuan southeast and south all carry large quantities of the drug. ## Taxes at Ichang A certain amount of duty has always been charged at Ichang on opium. In consequence of the great amount of smuggling, and also the impending opening of Chungking as a regular Treaty port, the first special bureau for the collection of li-kin on opium was established here on the 2nd September, 1890. The taxes were 34.7 taels a picul, and a landing fee of 1,440 cash a picul, making a total of about 36.5 taels a picul. From that time onwards there has been a constant increase in the total taxes paid here, whether the opium passed through the Maritime Customs, i.e., went forward by steamer, or passed through the opium li-kin office, i.e., went forward by native boats. In November 1901 the maritime customs duties amounted to 80 taels a picul, and in the following year to 84.75 taels. In June 1903 they were reduced to 76.75 taels, including li-kin paid at Chungking. The reason the quantities passed through the Customs were so small in 1902 and 1903 was that it paid merchants better to send opium through the li-kin office. The tax on prepared opium ("kao chuan") was first levied at Ichang on opium consumed in Hupei in April 1902. Mr. Unwin, the Ichang Commissioner of Customs, in his Trade Report for 1903, states that "kao chuan," "although in fact and name a 'consumption' tax levied upon the drug in its prepared state, is actually collected in advance on the raw drug when it enters the province." The payment of this and the other taxes at the General Opium Li-kin Collectorate ("Kao Chuan Tsung Chü") at Ichang or at a sub-station freed opium destined for consumption in the province from all further taxation of any kind. In colloquial parlance the term "kao chuan" is frequently meant to cover the total of all the taxes and li-kin charged on opium by the Li-kin Collectorate. Hunan was included in February 1904 in the pay-in-advance system, which was extended to Kiangsi and Anhui in July 1904, although the former province had established a similar collectorate of its own in 1902. ## The Regulations for these four provinces The Regulations for these four provinces (Inclosure 3), which are still in force, provide for the collection of the following taxes, payable in silver or copper cash, on the net weight of opium - | Tax Type | Rate | | --- | --- | | 1. A principal tax | 36 Kuping taels a picul | | Excess or deficit tax | 5.64 Kuping taels a picul | | 2. Reorganization tax and prevention of smuggling tax | each 10.8 cash an ounce, i.e., about 27.649 Kuping taels a picul | | 3. Destination li-kin | 70 cash an ounce, i.e., about 89.80 Kuping taels a picul | The total to be paid according to these figures is, therefore, 158.888 Kuping taels a picul. Various reductions are allowed, and as a matter of fact the total paid amounts to from 120 to 130 taels, depending on the fluctuations of copper cash, i.e., at 1:50 from 180 to 195 dollars, at 1s. 11d, from 171. 5s. to 181. 13s. 9d. a picul, equal roughly to from 131. 14s. to 147. 19s. a hundredweight. In fact, in Sun Taotai's Proclamation (Inclosure 6) the total is stated to be 120.87 Kuping taels. Five per cent. reduction is allowed on payment if the destination is Kiangsi or Anhui. Opium entering the two Kuang Provinces direct pays 100 Kuping taels a picul (Inclosure 3), but if destined for these provinces, and passing through Ichang, it pays 120.888 taels. If re-exported to Kiangsi or Anhui, it would pay 31 taels more. ## The Provisional Regulations for the eight provinces The Provisional Regulations for the eight provinces (Inclosure 5), published with the Proclamation issued by the Viceroys and Governors of the provinces concerned (Inclosure 4), provide :- 1. The Four Province Rules are further applied to Kiangsu and Fukien. Ichang to be the central office; Wuchow, in Kuangsi, and Hungchiang, in Ching Chou, Hunan (about latitude 27°, longitude 110° 30′), to be sub-offices for the two Kuang Provinces and Hunan respectively. 2. Examination stations are to be established at important places on the borders of the various provinces, at which all opium reports, and is passed free if the papers, &c., are in order. 3. Opium for the four external provinces, Kiangsu, Fukien, Kuangtung, and Kuangsi, which passes through the Maritime Customs at Ichang and Wuchow, and pays coast trade duty, only pays a commuted destination li-kin of 52 taels, and then receives the necessary documents and stamps issued by the central office. Opium for the four internal Provinces of Hunan, Hupei, Kiangsi, and Anhui, has to pay the taxes and li-kin in full, even if it passes through the Customs. **Note**. The reason is that an attempt will be made to establish Chinese opium steamers for the four internal provinces. As there is apparently nothing to prevent the Chinese from establishing any taxes they choose on this opium, they might have made it impossible for the ordinary trading steamers to carry it. The result would have been a great loss of revenue to the steamer Companies trading here, especially the British ones. Steamer-carried opium is generally destined for Shanghae, where it formerly paid destination li-kin amounting to about 42 taels. The present tax is only 10 taels more, and immunity from further imposts after Ichang must save merchants considerable trouble. The customs revenue will presumably also benefit by the increase in steamer shipments. 4. For the apportionment of the opium revenue to the provinces, the expenses of the central office, and the remittance of balances to the Board of Revenue at Peking. 5. For the establishment of Chinese Government opium steamers to run between Ichang and Kiukiang and Chang-tê Fu, and Hsiang Tan Hsien in Hunan. 6. For the payment of the opium taxes in silver and copper cash. In accounts 1,000 cash are to be reckoned as 8 mace of a Kuping tael. 7. For affrays in which smugglers are killed. 8. Export duties are not to be increased in the three provinces of origin. All li-kin connected with opium in the various provinces, except opium lamp li-kin, to be entirely abolished. 9. For the alteration of the declared destination to another province. 10. For the confiscation of smuggled opium. 11. For reports and accounts from the examination and other stations to the central office. 12. For expenses connected with stations and barriers in the two Hu and the two Kuang Provinces being met by the provincial authorities, who will inform the central office. The Proclamation issued by the Viceroys and Governors (Inclosure 4) covering these Regulations conveys little information not contained in them, except that the central office is temporarily established at Wuchang, and is, together with all its officers, stations, &c., entirely free of provincial control. On the 5th July the opium Taotai here issued a further Proclamation (Inclosure 6) emphasizing various points in the Regulations. One concession made in it is that steamer-carried opium, which would have paid 104 taels duty, must pay a further sum of 30.74 taels if landed for consumption at Hankow, Kiukiang, and the other ports in the four internal provinces. It has been suggested that it is the intention of the Chinese Government to encourage the use of native grown opium, and eventually to drive the foreign import out of the market. By that time it will have all native sources of supply under control, and by judicious measures it will be able to stamp out the use of the drug. Any such Utopian idea on the part of the Chinese Government, even if it really entertain it, may be left for discussion by succeeding generations. [2214 i-1] I have, &c. (Signed) H. A. OTTEWILL 5 0 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905 ## REGULATIONS in force with regard to the joint management by the four provinces of Hupei, Hunan, Kiangsi, and Anhui of the taxes on opium and destination li-kin on boiled opium. EVERY package of opium weighing 1 picul gross weight will be allowed to deduct 9 catties for the outer covering and 4 catties for inside wrappings. A further reduction of 10 per cent. will be allowed to the 87 remaining catties, and this net weight of opium, neither more nor less, will be assumed for purposes of taxation. The taxes may be paid in silver or copper cash, but no further concessions will be made. ### Taxation Details | Tax Type | Rate | | --- | --- | | Principal tax | 30 Kuping taels per picul net weight | | "Excess or deficit" tax | 4.7 taels per picul net weight | | Reorganization tax | 9 cash per ounce net weight | | Prevention of smuggling tax | 9 cash per ounce net weight | | Destination li-kin | 70 cash per ounce | 2. Every picul net weight of opium shall pay a principal tax of 30 Kuping taels, plus 20 per cent., i.e., 6 Kuping taels, and an "excess or deficit" tax of 4.7 taels, plus 20 per cent., making a total of 41.64 Kuping taels. 3. Every ounce net weight of opium shall pay a reorganization tax and a prevention of smuggling tax in full money of 9 cash each, plus 20 per cent. in full money, i.e., 1.8 cash, making a total of 10.8 cash. 4. For destination li-kin, from every package of 1 picul of opium 13 catties will be deducted for the outer covering and inner wrappings as in the case of the principal tax, leaving 87 catties of opium net weight; a further reduction of 2 per cent. on the net weight will be allowed for dryness. Every ounce will then pay destination li-kin of 70 cash in full. This tax may be paid by a promissory note due in three months' time. When the tax is paid on the spot every ounce will pay 66 cash. 5. As the distance to Kiangsi and Anhui is further than to Hunan and Hupei, and the expense of transport greater, a reduction of 5 per cent. in value of the taxes to be paid is allowed as a concession to merchants, e.g., 95 taels will be received for a tax amounting to 100 taels and 95,000 cash for 100,000 cash. ## REGULATION in force with regard to the joint management by the two Kuang Provinces of the taxes on opium and destination li-kin on boiled opium. Opium destined for retail sale within the provinces shall report at the first barrier, and a further reduction of 5 catties for the outer wooden or cane packing (in addition to the 13 above referred to) shall be made from every picul. Every picul net weight of opium shall pay a tax of 30 Kuping taels and a destination li-kin of 70 Kuping taels. Every piece of opium shall be stamped, and a certificate shall be given stating in detail the amount of the taxes paid and the weight, in order that it may be passed without further taxation after inspection at other barriers. ## JOINT PROCLAMATION issued by Chou Fu, Acting Viceroy of the Liang Kiang; Ts'ung, Tartar General of Foochow and Viceroy of Min Chê; Chin Ch'üan Hsuan, Acting Viceroy of the Liang Kuang, Chang Chih Tung, Viceroy of Hukuang; Lu, Governor of Kiangsu; Chêng Kuo Chuan, Governor of Anhui; Hu, Governor of Kiangsi; Tuan Fang, Governor of Hunan; Chang, Governor of Kuangtung; Li Chin Hsi, Governor of Kuangsi; Ko Feng Shih, Imperial Commissioner for the simultaneous collection of all taxes and li-kin on opium in the eight provinces, Governor of Kueichou. WHEREAS we have received Imperial orders to consult the Board of Revenue as to the better management of fiscal matters; and whereas we have received a communication from the Ministers of the Board stating that His Imperial Majesty the Emperor has been pleased to approve a Memorial submitted by them for the simultaneous collection of all taxes and li-kin on opium coming from Szechuan, Yünnan, and Kueichou destined for sale in the eight provinces, and has been pleased to order that the scheme in the Memorial should be put into effect; and whereas the original Memorial proposed that a central office should be established at Ichang, in Hupei, for the collection of the taxes on opium and destination li-kin on boiled opium, and that branch offices should be established at Hung Chiang, in Hunan, and at Wuchow, in Kuangsi, and that the taxes and li-kin should be collected in accordance with the Regulations in force in Ichang; we, therefore, order that the destination li-kin shall be paid in advance on all opium, whether carried in steamers or sailing-boats. We have also, after consultation, added twelve new Regulations to those already in force, and have temporarily established the central office at Wuchang, and submitted these proposals in a Memorial to the Emperor. The Regulations for the collection of the taxes at the offices at Ichang, Hung Chiang, and Wuchow shall continue to be the old ones. From the date of the enforcement of the new scheme, Ichang and Hung-chiang will collect for the Hukuang Provinces, and Wuchow will collect for the two Kuang Provinces. Each province will provisionally use its own documents and stamps on opium retailed in its borders in order to avoid confusion. On no account may opium destined for retail sale at present in stock in the Hu and Kuang Provinces be carried beyond their borders and confused with opium in other provinces. When application is made to convey opium beyond the limits of the eight provinces it will pay all taxes and li-kin. Opium carried in a steamer must pay all opium li-kin before dispatch. The central office will then issue a certificate and place a stamp on the opium. No further taxation will be imposed, whichever of the eight provinces may be declared as its destination. Inspection and prevention of smuggling stations will be established at various important centres in Kiangsi, Anhui, Kiangsu, and Fukien. On the production at these stations of an export certificate issued by any office, stating that all taxes and li-kin have been paid, the opium will be passed free and certificate indorsed and stamped. If the certificate and the opium do not correspond, or the stamp (on the opium) bears traces of substitution, the facts shall be telegraphically reported to the central office for investigation and decision. If the opium does not bear the stamp of the central office it shall be confiscated according to Regulation. When on arriving at a customs barrier it is reported that opium has only paid the customs duty, the destination likin shall be made good, and paid to the inspection station in accordance with the Regulations in force for the four provinces, and the opium stamped with the stamp of the central office; it will then be allowed to be taken to any of the eight provinces and sold by retail. The Reports of the various offices in the past show that, leaving Kiangsi and Anhui out of account, the amount of opium destined for Kiangsu and Fukien is trifling. Traders have not in the past established houses for the sale of opium beyond the eight provinces, and under present circumstances they cannot with justice carry it there for retailing purposes. Still it is much to be feared that when the scheme for the simultaneous collection of all taxes comes into operation, they will declare that the opium is destined for places not in the eight provinces, in the hope of escaping with the lesser tax on opium in transit to the detriment of the revenue. Steps must be taken to prevent this abuse. All opium that passes the stations of Ichang and Hung Chiang... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10] Serial Name Enclosure 2 to Despatch No.262 dated the 22nd October, 1906, 514 Supplementary List of Casualties to Steam Launches in Hongkong Harbour on the 18th September 1906 between the hours of 8.30 am. & 11 am Name of Launches Name of Owners or Agents Crew No. of passengers missing Where casualties happened Nature of Casualties 38 Kwong Lung 6 Opposite to Police Station, Yaumati Sunk 18.47 36 Fie Sing 3 9 Opposite to Hung Hom 44.86 Ving Fat 12 239 Ving 132 Near Causeway Bay Wai Hoo 118 Sui Muo 7 Awong Jai 240 Choy Lee 44 Lee Bismarck Po- U Wo 7 Kwok Fur 43 Tang Chok Hing 6 han Hing 6 Fornage se of Kwok Chow Chau Kau Kee 7 21 Sing Bismarck vb. Sum Leang Chin 25* Sing trung ta thị 4 Chau Yung thing 39 23 145 Kam King Kwong Wai 4g Hing Lee Wing Juk Choy Sang alexandra Fang We Chan Kwai Hing Ma Mie Ma Isang Shine wing Cheung Chem Kwai. 51 Hongkong Hotel Tai tik Lee Fo 54 Hoi Tum J$ 160 -China Kwong Yik Yik On Lee Wai KHLI đường vắng 6! Ching Kong 62 Cheung Ching Cheung Lee! On jik Kwok Lin Leung Kan -Chan The Kwok Chi Kwok Ju duck giun chung. Chan Hing thương đẹp trong Do. 20 27 /8 2 18 13.22 28 6.57 24 15 33 13 25 34 Lochenko Cher 36 Kwok Chow You mali Tham shu po (Enginrar) Aung Nom Bay Jai Fo Maknown 柞 Haumati 71 * Sham Shui Po Slightly damaged Lang Lung Chau Funnel lost & hall overthrown Kowloon Bay Police Station, Yaumati Aground, laid up in the shallow water! Hung Hom Bay Cheung Sha wan Stone cutters Island. Kwong Het Loong's Yard. Youmate 200. Lowloon Bay Stranded.. Kok Loui Gamaged. Mong Junk Bay Unknown Shau kiwan ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906 (This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.) # CHINA TRADE. ## CONFIDENTIAL. [949] No. 1. 109 [January 8.] SECTION K), 4042 Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received January 1906) (No. 378.) My Lord, Peking, November 13, 1905. IN my despatch No. 280 of the 7th August I had the honour to transmit translation of the draft of a new Commercial Treaty then being negotiated between Germany and China, which Sir Pelham Warren had derived from a Chinese source. These negotiations have now been suspended, and Dr. Knappe, the German Commissioner engaged upon them, has left Shanghae for home. I learn from my German colleague that the Chinese Plenipotentiaries displayed no disposition to accord to Germany any privileges other or greater than what were conceded in the Treaties with Great Britain, Japan, and the United States, and that personally he did not see what advantage was to be gained by concluding a Treaty which was a mere copy of the others. I gather also from him that he was not in favour of giving to China any undertaking with regard to the eventual abolition of Consular jurisdiction, such as is contained in Article XII of the British Treaty of 1902. In view of the way in which the Chinese Board of Commerce, in their Memorandum on trade-mark legislation, forwarded in my despatch No. 352 of the 26th ultimo, have already tried to twist the wording of that Article to their own advantage, I confess that it does not appear to me a matter of regret if other Powers decline to follow our example in this instance. A well-informed Chinese newspaper has recently thrown some light on the points of difference between the German and Chinese negotiators which have caused the present deadlock. Some of these were mere verbal modifications insisted on by the Chinese, but in Article III the phrase "Germans and German-protected persons ("Schutzgenossen") appears to have acted as a real stumbling-block. Who are German-protected persons? An attempt was made to explain this expression as indicating foreigners of another nationality, who, in consequence of their having no diplomatic or Consular Representative in China, have been, or may be, placed under German protection. The Chinese negotiators doubtless thought that Chinese inhabitants of the leased territory of Kiao-chou might be intended to come within this category, while it no doubt covers the natives of German Colonies or Protectorates, who cannot be held to be Germans in the strict acceptance of the word. In any case, "Schutzgenossen" must have appeared to them as a suspicious innovation, as the Treaty of 1861 between the German Zollverein and China mentions only "sujets des Etats Allemands Contractants," and in the supplementary Convention of 1880 the term used is "German subjects." The principal objection of the Chinese negotiators was doubtless Article I, the draft of which runs as follows:---- "The Chinese Government having, in Treaties with the Governments of Great Britain and Ireland, the United States of America, Japan, and Portugal, provided for the abolition of the system of taxation at present existing under the name of li-kin in return for the increase of the import and export duties, whilst the coming into force of these stipulations has been made dependent on their acceptation by all the Treaty Powers, it will be necessary to settle this question by an International Agreement. The German Government declares itself ready to take part in this settlement, which, in particular, must insure the complete abolition of li-kin on the part of China." (Translation from the German text.) At first sight it might appear that a proposal to submit the li-kin question to a Conference of the Powers was only calculated to delay still further the solution of this question, which has been the cause of so many disputes and discussions in the past. It must, however, not be forgotten that the execution of Article VIII of the Mackay Treaty, elaborately providing for the abolition of li-kin in return for a surtax upon imports and exports, depends entirely upon the good faith of China, and I regret to say that the conduct of the Chinese Government, and especially of the provincial authorities... [1830 h-1] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906 104 Mr. Kinder states that for the lines in operation, including the 40 miles outside Wall, "the annual receipts will average 2,000,000 taels, and the working expenses 1,200,000 taels." This, at the present rate of exchange, means, in round figures: Taels £ Annual receipts 2,000,000 266,666 Working expenses 1,200,000 160,000 Balance-Net receipts 800,000 106,666 This balance would yield a clear 5 per cent. on a loan of 2,000,000l., and it may be remarked that this result is obtained notwithstanding the fact that the line stops short 40 miles outside the Great Wall at a merely insignificant place en route for objective points of Ying Kau and the centres of grain trade in the North—so that at present working at least 100 miles of the line cannot be said to be earning anything like what it should command if its objective points had been reached. A knowledge of the volume of passenger and goods traffic carried over the lines is quite sufficient to convince anyone accustomed to the working of railways that on proper management the foregoing is a moderate estimate of the earning power of the line. The port of Tang Ku with the very important distributing centres of Tien-tsin and Peking, the coal mines of Tangshan, the military forts and encampments at Shan-hai-kwan and Lutai; the rising watering place and sanitorium for foreign settlers at Pei-tai-ho so extensively patronised, together with the facts of the people being everywhere anxious to avail themselves of the facilities of transit afforded them, the vast population to be served, and the general resources of the country to be dealt with, offer on the whole the best possible guarantee for the remunerativeness of judicious expenditure on railway accommodation. It may be of interest to remark that the climate of Manchuria is thoroughly healthy—our nearest home parallel being Canada: a rainless winter, cold delightfully dry, bright and brisk; very little snow—the spring and fall of the year being exceptionally temperate, and only a short period of summer forming the rainy season in which the heat is at all oppressive. With regard to the prospects of traffic on the extensions (in which you have a collateral interest), it may be said that they are at least quite as good as those on the lines in operation. The country north-east of the city of Kin-chou, forming the lower watershed of the Ta-ling Ho and Liao Ho, is an immense fertile plain all under cultivation, and producing largely in excess of its local requirements. The trend of trade in this extensive agricultural district bounded on the north by the waters of the Liao Ho is all towards Ying Kau and inside Wall. In addition to the ordinary sources of railway traffic in the country, there is the prospect of the development of a very large coal traffic from the Nan Piao Coal Mines situate some 30 miles north-west of our extension line from Kiao-chau. It is intended to connect these with our line by a branch, later on, and to work them as a separate undertaking; but as you are at present only interested in these to the extent of their value as a source of railway traffic, it will suffice to quote Mr. Kinder on these and extension traffic generally where he says: "I am confident that the opening up of the (Nan Piao) mines and others near will have a splendid future, as the demand for this fuel is rapidly increasing all along the China coast, while a large native consumption is assured when a cheaper means of transport will be provided by the railway. Sin-min-ting is the centre of an important grain trade, most of which will go west by rail or to Ying Kau for shipment to Japan and the China coast. I have, therefore, no doubt at all that these (extension) lines when once in full working order, say, two years after opening for traffic, will pay 4 per cent. interest on the outlay incurred." I may remark that the earning power of these extensions is estimated by Mr. Kinder with a large margin of reserve or high factor of safety, so very commendable in dealing with a railway in its infancy in a new country and constituting a new enterprise, in spite of all the evidence that exists to warrant the presumption of a more liberal return. The produce and requirements of this country to the south and west of the Liao Ho form an important factor in the trade of Ying Kau, and when the coal of Nan Piao (which there is nothing in North China to equal in quality and in facility of access) is secured, a very large trade may be anticipated. In view of the extensive requirements of traffic to the sea-port, a very fine site of 1,000 acres with deep water frontage for wharves, &c., has been obtained on the western bank of the Liao Ho at Ying Kau. I may add, in conclusion, a résumé of the points affecting the security for the loan: The security to be offered for the loan now under negotiation is— 1. A mortgage of 257½ miles of railway (plus the earnings of a further 40 miles) all in operation, and including rolling-stock and all appurtenances belonging to a railway system in a sound and thriving condition, and with an estimated earning power more than sufficient to pay interest on the loan. The capital sterling cost of this part of the security alone is considerably in excess of the amount of the loan required. 2. The loan now sought is to be applied to the building of 258 miles of new extensions, and to the improvement of portions of the existing line, additional workshops and wharfage, accommodation, &c., and the profits arising from all this expenditure—the distribution of which is secured under British control and management—are estimated to amount to at least another 4 per cent., forming on the whole an aggregate security of over 9 per cent. on the amount of your loan, accruing from a property upon which over 4,000,000l. will have been expended. 3. To the foregoing is to be added an Imperial guarantee for the payment of interest and repayment of principal. Should you want information upon any other phase of the subject, I shall be most happy to supply it before my return to China. I have, &c., (Signed) JAMES GINNELL, District Engineer, Imperial Chinese Railways. To the Chairman and Directors, British and Chinese Corporation, Limited, 3, Lombard Street, London, E.C. 105 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906 4 registered in Great Britain. My position, when appealed to, was a delicate one. If, at the instance of British subjects, I had protested to the Chinese Government and the provincial authorities against the boycotting of goods in which British subjects were interested, the result would probably have been the extension of the boycott to British goods also. Even to interfere on behalf of the cigarettes of purely British firms did not seem a politic step, for to say to the Chinese agitators that they must not prohibit the purchase of certain articles because they were not American, but British, was impossible, without implicitly recognizing the boycott of American goods as legitimate. A similar question in which Chinese feeling was excited the year before last was that of the Convention for the emigration of indentured labourers to South Africa, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Transvaal Labour Ordinance. Writers in the English press in China strongly criticized these conditions, and they were backed up in their opinion by the arguments advanced in Parliament and in the English press, excerpts from which were translated into Chinese and forwarded to this country from Ceylon and Singapore. They found their way into the columns of the native press in North China, and created serious obstacles to the working of the Convention, besides exciting ill-will against Great Britain in the minds of ignorant people. The agitation has, however, died away, and at present no ill-feeling seems to exist on this subject, in consequence of the favourable reports spread by returned labourers, who brought with them considerable sums of money. I mention this matter to show how an anti-foreign feeling may result from a crusade carried on by well-meaning persons in foreign countries who regard it as their duty to advocate what seem to them to be the interests of the Chinese people. Since 1900 the native newspaper press has developed to a very remarkable extent, and as there is at present no press law to control or restrict newspaper utterances, these are often of a most intemperate character. Not only foreign nations, but high Chinese officials, are attacked with violence, and a case occurred not long ago at Hankow, where a newspaper enjoying foreign protection (as is the case with many of these sheets) openly applauded the attempt made at the Peking Railway terminus to destroy the Government Reform Commission at the moment of starting on its foreign tour by means of a bomb. In 1903 a prosecution was instituted at Shanghae against certain Chinese students for publishing seditious libels directed against the Imperial Family, the result of which was the condemnation of some of the accused to various terms of imprisonment. Such acts of repression are, however, exceedingly few, in comparison with the number of actionable publications. The students in question had passed some time in Japan. At the present moment there are believed to be some 8,000 or 9,000 young Chinese residing in that country, some no doubt pursuing their studies industriously, but many of them, it is to be suspected, devoting their attention rather to political questions and acquiring ideas which, for the present at least, cannot be put in practice in China. They occupy themselves with projects of political reform, and, strange to say, from being submissive members of a society in which political freedom is scarcely known, develop into little better than anarchists. Such is the effect of putting the new wine of Western ideas into the old bottles which are only fitted to hold the social doctrines of Confucius and Mencius. They also have had before their eyes the object-lesson of an Asiatic nation which has kept the construction of its railways and the working of its mines in its own hands, has been able to recover jurisdiction over the foreigners who dwell within its borders, and has risen to a height of military and naval power which is without a parallel in this part of the world. They see the fruits, but pay no heed to the long course of effort and study which have produced them, and fancy that in order to secure the same for China all that is necessary is to desire them ardently. Those who remain behind in Japan send telegrams to their Government urging them to withstand the foreigner, while those who return home ally themselves with the anti-dynastic agitators who are always more or less active in China. It is such as these whom the Central Government fears, but, through the strong personality of the present Viceroy of Chibli, is able to dominate. In the provinces, however, the local authorities seem quite unable to restrain them, and it is to the agitation of the so-called "recovery of China's rights" that the unreasoning provincial opposition to foreign railway and mining enterprise is to be ascribed. I term it "unreasoning" because it not only protests against any further concessions being granted, but seeks to set up an a priori right to cancel the engagements already entered into by the Chinese Government, or with its official sanction, on the mere ground that the particular province does not wish them to be carried out. 5 In spite of all this, I am reluctant to believe that this feeling is likely to develop into a widespread and active hostility against foreigners as such. The Central Government and the provincial authorities must, in my opinion, be acquitted of any desire to provoke hostilities with foreign Powers, and it is evident that they are ready to do what they can to avoid a conflict. Perhaps the Viceroy of Canton ought to be excepted from this favourable judgment. He is a headstrong personality, and we have had a good deal of trouble with him of late. But his high-handed treatment of leading members of the Chinese community has made him equally unpopular with his own countrymen. Of the other high provincial authorities the worst that can be said is that they are time-servers, lack moral courage, and, in the presence of a body of rioters, seem to lose their nerve. The murder of American missionaries at Lien Chou in October last, the destruction of Spanish Catholic and English Presbyterian chapels in South Fukien early in February, the recent massacre of French and English missionaries at Nanchang, and the Shanghae riot of December last must be regarded as sporadic outbreaks owing their origin to local causes. There is no sign of any general conspiracy against foreign missions. Nevertheless, it is incumbent on the members of all missionary bodies to act prudently, to avoid all occasion of dispute with local authorities or "gentry," and above all to refrain from intervention on behalf of their converts, for, as I had occasion to observe in a recent telegram, China is full of combustible material, and the indiscreet action of a missionary, merchant, or foreign official may at any moment lead to a local tumult. The question seems to be: Is the present obstructive attitude of the Chinese authorities towards European enterprise and the hostility of the Chinese people, indicated in the boycott of American goods, likely to develop into a general movement of active hostility against foreigners as such? I think the reply must be that this will depend on a combination of various factors, and that it is proverbially dangerous to predict the future. As far, however, as the attitude of foreign Powers towards China is concerned, there seems at present to be no ground for apprehending any attacks upon her integrity and independence such as would unite the Court and the country in one wild effort to get rid of the foreigner. The situation therefore differs very materially from what existed early in 1900. As far as the Powers are concerned, what is required is that they should exercise proper restraint over their own people, whether missionaries, merchants, travellers, or officials, and ensure that the Chinese people are always and in all matters treated with strict fairness and justice, while at the same time they maintain their Treaty rights and take due precautions for the protection of the foreign communities at the open ports. There may be perhaps some risk of the active members of the anti-Manchu party conceiving the idea of raising an anti-foreign cry in order to gain adherents, but such a cry must remain without effect as long as the Powers show their ability to protect the foreign communities by maintaining an adequate force of appropriate ships on the station; and in spite of the fact that the Manchus number only some 5,000,000 out of a total population that is probably not over-estimated at 300,000,000, I see no reason to believe in the success of a movement directed towards the overthrow of the present dynasty. What is necessary is vigilance on all sides, on the part of the Central Government and on that of the Powers; prudence and patience on the part of the general foreign community; self-restraint on that of the foreign press. I have, &c. 0 (Signed) ERNEST SATOW. 304 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906 639 2 His Majesty's Government had treated the whole of this incident, and repeated what they had previously assured Sir E. Satow, that the murder of the Kinghams caused the people and Government of Kiangsi and the Chinese Government the most unfeigned regret. It was an outrage of which they were all heartily ashamed, and the sorrow of it was heightened by the fact that the Kinghams were people whose unobtrusive good works had attracted the regard and affection of all their neighbours in Nanchang. I inclose, for your information, copy of the French version of the Agreement above referred to as signed on the 20th June, and also copy of the proclamation provided for in Article 5 of that Agreement. I should explain that the Agreement does not mention the punishments or rewards indicated in terms 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of my telegram No. 126 of the 20th June, which was dealt with in separate despatches addressed by the Wai-wu Pu to the French Minister. I have not thought it necessary to trouble you with copies of these documents, as their contents are all embodied in the notes to and from Prince Ching, copies of which I am sending herewith. I further inclose copy of the despatch which I am addressing to Mr. Werner requesting him to keep a close watch on the fulfilment of the terms of punishment and reward, and instructing him to follow the advice of Sir H. de Sausmarez in the disposal of the sum of 4,700, which should be paid over to him before the 30th September. (Translation.) Sir, I have, &c. (Signed) LANCELOT D. CARNEGIE. Inclosure 1 in No. 1. Prince Ching to Sir E. Satow. Peking, 32nd year, 4th month, 7th day (April 30, 1906). ON the 15th April an Imperial Decree was issued in the following terms:- "The Board of Foreign Affairs having memorialized the Throne to appoint Liang Tun-yen, Customs Taotai at Tien-tsin in Chihli, to proceed to Nanchang in Kiangsi, and inquire into the true circumstances of the missionary case at that place; and whereas we received this officer yesterday in audience, and carefully interrogated him on the facts of this case; and whereas his reports presented many features at variance with the circumstances reported in the telegrams of Hu Ting-kan and his associates; and whereas also the telegraphic reports of Hu Ting-kan and his associates were in themselves contradictory, and are proved beyond doubt to be of a vacillating and misleading nature: it is hereby commanded that the Governor of Kiangsi, Hu Ting-kan, shall be removed from office as a preliminary step. "We have already decreed that the conduct of the Provincial Treasurer Chou Hao shall be inquired into. The Provincial Judge Yu Chao-k'ang, who, in this case of the highest importance, failed to carry out immediately his judicial investigation, shall be handed over to the Board (of Civil Office) for the determination of a penalty, as a preliminary step. "Let the Board of Foreign Affairs still continue to carefully co-operate in the settlement of this case." On the 22nd April the Report of the Board of Civil Office was laid before the Throne, recommending that the Provincial Judge of Kiangsi, Yu Chao-k'ang, should be degraded two steps and transferred for employment elsewhere, as a punishment for his dereliction of public duties, and they asked whether he should be allowed the privilege of commutation. Upon this Memorial an Edict was issued in the following words :- "The privilege of commutation shall not be allowed." I accordingly have the honour to bring these Imperial commands to your Excellency's knowledge. I avail, &c. 3 Translator's Note. "The privilege of commutation" refers to the practice whereby an official, when degraded so many steps in rank, is sometimes allowed to make use of a corresponding number of steps in rank received as a reward for past meritorious service, as a set-off against the steps lost by a sentence of degradation. In this case such a procedure is not allowed, and, therefore, the degradation is effective. Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Mr. Carnegie to Prince Ch'ing. Peking, June 27, 1906. ON the 30th April Sir Ernest Satow had the honour to receive a note from your Highness on the Nanchang case, in which was communicated the text of an Imperial Decree of the 15th April removing the Governor of Kiangsi, Hu Ting-kan, from office, ordering an inquiry into the conduct of the Provincial Treasurer, Chou Hao, and handing the Provincial Judge, Yü Chao-k'ang, over to the Board of Civil Office for the determination of a penalty. Your Highness further said that on the 22nd April a Memorial of the Board of Civil Office was laid before the Throne recommending that the Provincial Judge, Yu Chao-k'ang, should be degraded two steps and transferred for employment elsewhere as a punishment for his dereliction of public duties, and asking whether he should be allowed the privilege of commutation; and you added that upon this Memorial a Decree was issued disallowing the privilege of commutation. In an interview at the Wai-wu Pu on the 19th June, I was informed by the Grand Secretary, Na-t'ung, and their Excellencies T'ung Shao-yi and Lien-fang that an Agreement had been concluded with his Excellency the French Minister in this matter, and that the following punishments were to be inflicted on the principal criminals and on the officials whose conduct was blameworthy : Name Punishment Liu Kou-tzu Decapitation, Wa Hung Yen-ching Imprisonment for life. Chou Chih-hsin Ten years' imprisonment. Jên Ting-fa Five years' imprisonment. Wu Chin-sheng Three years' imprisonment. Yang Ta-sheng Two years' hard labour. Lo Chung-ch'iu One year's hard labour, Wu Lao-wu Six months' imprisonment. Chou Chêng-ta To be punished in accordance with the law as soon as captured. Lu Kao-ts'ai Yang Ch'i-t'ang Wei Ta-shui Tai Hu-shui Hu Chang-sheng.. Chang Tsai-kaan.. Hsieh Hsi-lieu Tu I-chou Hu Ch'ung-yuan Hsieh Yuan-chou.. Chou Tê-shêng Peng Ping-sheng. Wiz Yu-peng Liu Tong-liu-izi .. Ha Ming-ying Lo Shêng-tzu Li Lao-sun Hsiung Ho-tzů Kuo Mao-t'ou Wan Yel-lin Hu Ting-hsüeh Ma Tzu.. Erh Tao-pao Chu Yung-yuan ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-337 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1906 784 The prefectures of Lui Chou, Ch'ao Chou, and Chia Ying constitute the Eastern Division with 17 battalions distributed between Kuei Shan, Po Lo, Ho Ping, Lung Ch'uan, Chang Ning, Lien Ping, Lu Feng, Hai Feng, Yung An, Hai Yang, Chao Yang, Chia Yang, Yao Ping, Cheng Hai, Chia Ying, Hsing Ning, and Chang Le. Kiungchow forms the Southern Division and has 5 battalions stationed at Kiung Shan, Yai Chou, Tan Chou, Ling Shui, Ken En, and Lin Kao. The Western Division is composed of the prefectures of Shao Chou, Yang Chiang, Lo Ting, Kao Chou, Lien Chou, Chin Chou, and Lei Chou. Its 32 battalions are quartered in Kao Yao, Yang Chun, Hsin Hsing, Kao Ming, Yang Chiang, En Ping, Lo Ting, Siu Hui, Kai Chien, Feng Chuan, Hai Ning, Te Ching, Mao Ming, Tien Pai, Ho Pu, Hain I, Shih Chuang, Ling Shan, Chin Chou, Fang Cheng, Hua Chou, Sui Chi, Wu Chuan, Hau Wong, and Tung An. Shao Chou, Nan Hsiung, and Lien Chou constitute the Northern Division with 4 battalions distributed amongst Chu Chiang, Ying To, Tung Yuan, Shih Hing, Lien Chou, Jen Hua, and Yang Shan. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906 371. Mr. Consul-General Fraser is of opinion that the Viceroy's interference with the original scheme, as being subversive of China's rights and too favourable to foreigners, has encouraged the opposition to the opening of Changte, where native customs and li-kin interests are strong. The difficulties in the way of steam navigation are so great for most of the year that the Viceroy's reported rejection of a provision suggested by Han Taotai in regard to chartered junks will in any case vastly impair the value of the trading mart. This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. AFFAIRS OF CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. [38613] No. 1. [November 17.] SECTION 45640 f 1 OFC OG (No. 388.) Sir, Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received November 17.) Peking, September 24, 1906. WITH reference to Mr. Carnegie's despatch No. 353 of the 22nd August, in which a copy of Mr. Mansfield's despatch No. 38 of the 1st August was inclosed, I have the honour to forward herewith for your information copy of a further despatch from him on the subject of the organization of an efficient police force for the suppression of piracy in Canton waters. In consequence of the change of Viceroys reported in my telegram No. 168 of the 11th September, I have asked Mr. Mansfield to take an early opportunity after the arrival of his Excellency Chou Fu in Canton to discuss the scheme which he suggested to his Excellency Ts'en Chin-hsüan on the 24th July. It would not, I think, serve any purpose if I were to approach the Wai-wu Pu on this matter before Mr. Mansfield has pressed his views on the new Viceroy. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN. Inclosure in No. 1. (No. 44.) Sir, Consul-General Mansfield to Mr. Carnegie. Canton, September 10, 1906. IN my despatch No. 38 of the 1st August I had the honour to inclose a Memorandum of an interview with Viceroy Ts'en in which I suggested that he should engage a certain number of British officers to organize for him an efficient police force to put down piracy. About a fortnight ago I discussed the question with the Governor of Hong Kong and the Chairman of the Hong Kong branch of the China Association, and it was agreed that I should again approach the Viceroy on the subject of my former suggestion, adding that the Governor of Hong Kong would, if desired, use his influence to obtain a loan for the special purpose. The Chief Manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghae Bank had already agreed that under certain conditions of security the money could be provided. I sent for the Viceroy's secretaries and discussed the matter at length with them, requesting them to lay my arguments before the Viceroy and inform him that I would visit him and talk over the matter. His answer, conveyed to me by one of the secretaries, was that he did not consider the proposal practicable owing to the ignorance of the people, who would not submit to foreign discipline. He feared that it might result in grave complications. Although there is no doubt a strong feeling among the natives of this province that the foreigner should be dispensed with altogether, in my opinion the alleged fears of the Viceroy are groundless. It seems more than probable that the law-abiding population, which has suffered so much at the hands of robbers and pirates during past years, would welcome the relief given by an efficient police force, even if organized by foreigners. With the present Viceroy, however, it seems clear that nothing short of the strongest pressure will induce him to employ any foreigners whose service he can, or thinks he can, dispense with. I have just received information that a telegram was received yesterday by the Provincial Treasurer (who is nominally acting as Viceroy during the two months' sick leave of Ts'en) that his Excellency Chou Fu has been appointed Viceroy of the Two Kwang, and that his Excellency Ts'en Chin-hsüan is appointed to the Minche Viceroyalty. I have, &c. (Signed) R. W. MANSFIELD, [2226 r-8] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906 This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] AFFAIRS OF CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. [38619] No. 1. 372 [November 17.] SECTION 9. C.O. 45640 Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received November 17.) (No. 394) Sir, Peking, October 4, 1906. WITH reference to Mr. Carnegie's despatch No. 292 of the 4th July last, I have the honour to inclose copy of a despatch of the 18th September from His Majesty's Consul at Kiukiang reporting on the manner in which the terms of settlement of the Nan Chang case have been fulfilled. The questions of compensation and of punishments appear to have been settled satisfactorily. I should explain that the case of Hsiao Fa was discussed by Mr. Carnegie with the Wai-wu Pu, who contended, on the authority of Taotai Liang Tan-yeu, the special Commissioner sent by the Chinese Government to inquire into the Nanchang massacre, that the evidence of the convert Pao Ping-jung was untrustworthy, and that the man had not taken part in the murder of the Kinghams. After full consideration of the evidence, and of the satisfactory manner in which Taotai Liang had dealt with the other persons implicated, Mr. Carnegie felt that there was sufficient doubt to prevent him from pressing for the execution of Hsiao Fa, though he saw no reason to reduce the sentence of eight years' imprisonment which had been passed. I agree with Mr. Werner that the rewards to the Chinese officers and men as reported by him are inadequate, and I have addressed a note to Prince Ching on the subject, copy of which I have the honour to inclose. I shall not fail to press this matter on the attention of the Wai-wu Pu at an early opportunity. The writer, Pao Fang, and the nurse, Miss Ch'en, being private servants of the missionaries, and not in the service of the Chinese Government, it was not considered advisable to apply for rewards for them. Such persons could only expect to receive a small present of money, and the proper persons to give it are the missionaries themselves. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN. DFC 06 (No. 15.) Sir, Inclosure 1 in No. 1. Consul Werner to Sir J. Jordan. Kiukiang, September 18, 1906. IN obedience to the instructions contained in Mr. Carnegie's despatch No. 6 of the 9th July, to keep a careful watch on the manner in which the conditions of settlement of the Nan Ch'ang case are carried out by the Chinese authorities, I have the honour to report as follows:- Punishments. In accordance with the Imperial Decree, the terms of which are stated in the Wai-wu Pu's note to His Majesty's Minister of the 30th April last, copy of which was inclosed in Mr. Carnegie's despatch, the then Governor of Kiangsi, Hu Ting-kan, has been removed from office; the Provincial Treasurer, Chou Hao, has been dismissed; and the Provincial Judge, Yu Chao-k'ang, who was degraded to the rank of Tung Chih, has preferred to retire into private life. The four men, Hsieh Yu-lung, Tan Chin-kang, Wei Te-sheng, and Chou Lao-erh, who were condemned to decapitation, were beheaded on the 30th July, together with the five principal criminals condemned to death for the murder of the French priest, and a man concerned in one of the previous cases which led up to the recent massacre. The remaining thirteen criminals sentenced to various terms of imprisonment for being concerned in the murder of the Kinghams, or in the burning of the Mission buildings, are now in confinement. As regards the case of Hsiao Fa, I have no knowledge of the evidence not adduced at the trial on which he has been condemned to eight years' imprisonment, but should it have transpired that Pao Ping-jung, the principal witness against him at the trial (whose evidence, however, was very positive and did not waver under cross-examination), 2226 - ---97 Page 373 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906 373 2 committed what in English law would be perjury of a very serious nature, I have the honour to request your sanction to my asking the Governor at Nan Chiang to award to the latter some suitable, but not vindictive, punishment. As far as the evidence at the trial went, Hsiao Fa should either have been liberated or condemned to death. Rewards.-I cannot but regard the manner in which this part of the stipulations made by His Majesty's Government has been carried out by the Chinese authorities as most unsatisfactory. The revised list of Chinese who exerted themselves to protect the lives and property of foreigners whose names I brought to Sir Ernest Satow's notice, and to each of whom a substantial reward was to be given, is contained in Mr. Carnegie's despatch. I have the honour to report as follows upon the rewards so far allotted to the various officers and men named therein :- Hung Wei-lin, Commodore of the River Fleet, and Wu Chén-jo, Deputy in the Foreign Bureau, have been placed next on the list for promotion. This is too uncertain; they should at once be promoted to the rank of Chih Chou. Wu Melting, captain of a gunboat, to be promoted to the next Ying vacancy. Should he at once be made a Ying Kuan, preferably at Kiukiang, that being his wish. Hsu Tê-fên, Deputy in the Industrial School; Chiên K'uei (not in original list); Sun Lang, Police Deputy; Hsu Hui-Chuan, ditto; Liu Hung-lin (not in the original list); Shên Fu-hêng, of the Ching Ch'a Chu. When vacancies occur, their cases will be considered. This is too indefinite; they should be given the rank of Chih Chou, and sent immediately to fill acting posts. Liu Kuo-tung, Squadron Commander; Chên Chin-tang, Commandant of the Ch'ang Fei Chun; Hung Chan-k'uei, Major in the Right Battalion, Kêng Ch'ao-t'ai, Superintendent of the Mint; Liu Chu-shu, Lieutenant-Colonel of the City Guard; Wang Te-sheng, Captain of the City Guard, Liu Hsin-ch'uan, Captain of Cavalry: Tsao Tê-fu, an Inspector of the 1st Battalion of the Territorial Army; Ho Huan-wên, Lieutenant of Cavalry, Wang Hsi-lin, ditto; Pan Têng-hsien, ditto; Hsu Tzo-chün, Sergeant of the Provincial Garrison. These cases have not yet been considered, owing to a change of the Taotai in charge of military matters. Each case should be carefully considered, and definite promotion given immediately; otherwise nothing may be done for three to five years, or the matter may be overlooked altogether. Pao Chiêng haang, of the Chồng Shou Ying; Pao Pu-kuei, ditto; Heung 1-shéng (Hsiung Lan-sen), of the Chang Pei Chün. These have received 7 taels each. They exerted themselves strenuously throughout the day of the massacre, and the reward must be considered inadequate. It cannot be construed as a "substantial" reward, as stipulated, and should be trebled at least. Chang Ya-chan and Lü Chin-piao, of the Ching Cha Chü, have received 55 dollars and 45 dollars respectively. This may be considered sufficient. Chu Ping-kun, of the Ching Cha Chi, is to be sent to Japan to study (probably for a military career). This, being at his own request, will, if carried out, be sufficient compensation for his voluntary aid to the missionaries in distress. I submit that the above list hardly indicates that this portion of the conditions imposed by His Majesty's Government has been carried out in the right spirit, and Had it not been that its immediate and adequate fulfilment should be insisted upon, for the courage and exertions of those named, it is probable that most of the missionaries in Nan Ch'ang at the time would have been murdered and all the Mission buildings destroyed. The sympathy, bravery, and hard work of what may be regarded as a small, but just-minded, pro-foreign party, ready to do right, even on behalf of aliens, in face of the risk of official disapproval, are characters and acts calling for commendation and encouragement, and it is to be feared that if the Governor at Nan Chang is not compelled to fulfil the stipulation as to granting a substantial reward to each of those named in Mr. Carnegie's note to Prince Ching of the 27th June last, since it cannot but be known that the stipulation has been made, the failure to insist upon its proper fulfilment will be regarded as a sign of weakness or indifference, and the name of foreigners and the cause of foreign Missions in Nan Chiang be in so far prejudiced. In those cases where it is impossible to immediately find a substantive post of higher grade, promotion in rank accompanied by an adequate pecuniary reward should at once be given. Of the names omitted from the revised list, Pao Fang, Miss Warr's writer, exerted himself throughout the day and part of the night, and was probably the means of Miss Warr's life being saved. This man and Chen p'o p'o, the amah who saved the infant Vera Kingham, should not be allowed to go unrewarded. That a feeling of disappointment exists amongst those who, instead of deserting the missionaries in the hour of danger, worked hard on their behalf, and in many cases saved their lives and protected their property, is shown by the following extract from a letter, dated the 11th September, received by me from the Rev. A. E. Thor, of the China Inland Mission at Nan Ch'ang:- "I have asked a good many, direct and indirect, if So-and-so has been rewarded, but always the same answer 'No,' and no one seems to think there will be any. To-day Liu Kuch-tung, of the cavalry camp, came in to have a chat; I asked him about the reward. He laughed and said: 'Reward there will be none, but a few days ago a note was sent to us from the General, which he had received from Peking, in which we were thanked for good service rendered the country, and that five names (mine being one) were put in the book of honour amongst those who have rendered good service to the country, and that is all we will get. If this country is too poor (as they always say) to give these men higher rank and as such more pay, it seems to me that the Chinese Government could afford to give their officers higher kong-ming' (degree). That would cost the Government nothing, but would work wonders amongst those who get it. Now, they all seem disappointed, as they had expected something, as the Governor cried out during the riot: 'A thousand taels to any one who saves a foreigner.' I submit that the Governor at Nan Chang should be instructed by telegraph to see that the stipulations of the two Governments are carried out immediately and in a proper spirit. Compensation. The sum of 4,700l.—the amount agreed upon as compensation for the destroyed property of the late Rev. H. C. Kingham and for the support of the infant, Margaret Vera Kingham-was received by me to-day (the 18th September) from the Governor of Nan Ch'ang, through the Prefect (the Taotai being in attendance upon his dying mother), to whom I gave a receipt. By the instructions of His Majesty's Chief Judge at Shanghae I have deposited the 700l. in the Hong Kong and Shanghae Banking Corporation, Shanghae, in an account named "His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kiukiang, a/c K.," and the 4,000, in the same bank in London to the account of "His Britannic Majesty's Chief Judge, Supreme Court, Shanghae." All the other claims for personal property destroyed having, as already reported, been settled satisfactorily by the former Governor, Hu Ting-kan, there remains only the question of the new piece of land which it was agreed should be granted to the missionaries for the purpose of erecting buildings in which to carry on the work begun by the late Rev. H. C. Kingham and his wife. The 700l. paid as compensation for the late Mr. Kingham's property having included the land on which the house and chapel had been erected, I have stated to the Rev. H. E. Pownall, representing the Stewards' Company (of which Mr. Kingham was a member), that this new piece of land, which obviously cannot form part of Mr. Kingham's estate, may be considered as the property of the Stewards' Company, given to them for the carrying on of the work interrupted by the death of Mr. Kingham, feeling that this course would meet with your sanction and approval. Further negotiations as to whether the same site shall be granted, or whether it will be advisable to rebuild the Mission premises at a greater distance from the Roman Catholic Mission (their proximity having led to their destruction during the late massacre), are under correspondence between the missionaries, the Nan Chang officials, and myself, and will probably shortly reach a satisfactory conclusion. Settlement and Guardianship.-After correspondence with the Supreme Court at Shanghae, I have suggested the appointment of the Rev. H. E. Pownali and Rev. R. J. Hopkins as trustees for the minor, Margaret Vera Kingham. Owing to the absence of the parties, I have not yet taken the hearing for the appointment of a guardian, and if, as seems probable from what Mr. Pownall has stated, Mr. Hopkins or he would prefer to be guardian rather than trustee, another reliable person nearly connected will be appointed joint trustee with one or the other. The matter will be proceeded with as soon as possible, and the Crown Advocate at Shanghae will then be instructed to draw up a deed of settlement, a draft of which will be forwarded for your approval. A claim for the guardianship of the infant, Margaret Vera Kingham, has been made, though as yet only in an informal manner, in private letters to Mrs. Pownall and Mrs. Hopkins by a Mr. Percy Kingham, a hotel-keeper of Drummond, South Africa, brother of the late Rev. H. C. Kingham, but being satisfied from information gathered from various sources that his guardianship would not be to the interests of the ward, and the Chief Judge concurring in my view, the appointment of a guardian will be proceeded with irrespective of any claim which he may see fit to set up. I have, &c. (Signed) E. T. C. WERNER. 3 373 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] General Committee of Typhoon Relief Fund. Hon. Sir Paul Chater (Chairman). Mr. H. E. R. Hunter (Hon. Treasurer). Mr. A. J. Raymond. Mr. D. M. Nissim. Mr. A. Babington. Mr. A. G. Wood. Mr. A. Haupt. Mr. E. Goetz. Hon. W. J. Gresson. Hon. Wei Yuk, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. Mr. Fung Wa Chun. Mr. E. A. Irving. Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin. Mr. H. N. Hody. Mr. Tang Chi Ngong. Mr. Ho Kom Tong. Mr. Francisco Tse Yat. Mr. N. A. Siebs. Mr. D. R. Law. Hon. E. A. Hewett (Hon. Secretary). Mr. Chan Chun Tsun. Mr. Lau Yam Tsun. Mr. Chiu Tsau Sam. Mr. Li Sau Hin Mr. Ku Lai Shan. Mr. Un Lai Yu. Mr. Un Lai Chuen. Mr. Yip Lai Shan. Mr. Tseung Sz Kai. Mr. Pun Yan Tsun. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] ## List of Attendees Mr. Leung Pui Chi Mr. Tong Lai Tsun Mr. Yip Shun Kam Mr. Lam Sau Ting Mr. U Hoi Tsau Mr. Chan King Wan Mr. Tan Lan Kuk Mr. Choi Luu Chi Mr. Yung Hin Pong Mr. Chan Kang Yu Mr. Chan Lan Hin Mr. Mui King Shek Mr. Chan Chok Ping Mr. Li Yau Tsun Mr. Chau Siu Ki Mr. Chan Kit Shan Mr. Loo Kuen Ting 101 2 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] It appears that the initial text provided is heavily corrupted and does not form coherent sentences or paragraphs. 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The records of the appeal are on the file in the Supreme Court and include affidavits by myself and Mr. Clementi and Lau Chiu Ping in addition to the affidavit of the Sun On Magistrate which set out the facts and rights of the parties very clearly. 21st. March, 1907. (sd.) F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor. ni The coherent part of the text is already quite clear and does not require significant corrections. However, to adhere to the instructions and format the text in Markdown: Memorandum in this case had been engaged for a considerable period in endeavouring to unravel a number of conflicting, overlapping claims to land in this district, and I think in their anxiety to disentangle the rights of the numerous claimants inter se they over-looked the question of the rights of the claimants as against the Crown. I consider that their finding was more in the nature of a decision that these claimants had a better right to claim the area in dispute than any of the other claimants before the Land Court. The subsequent investigations into the nature of Chinese rights of property over foreshore and the bed of the sea show that the Land Court took an erroneous view of the nature and extent of those rights which have been more clearly defined and settled by the judgment of the Full Court in the Cheung Sha Wan case. The records of the appeal are on the file in the Supreme Court and include affidavits by myself and Mr. Clementi and Lau Chiu Ping in addition to the affidavit of the Sun On Magistrate which set out the facts and rights of the parties very clearly. 21st March, 1907. (sd.) F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor. 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The records of the appeal are on the file in the Supreme Court and include affidavits by myself and Mr. Clementi and Lau Chiu Ping in addition to the affidavit of the Sun On Magistrate which set out the facts and rights of the parties very clearly. 21st March, 1907. (sd.) F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] # RETURN of OFFICERS who have given Security for the due Discharge of their Duties ## Prepared at the Annual Inspection of Securities, held on 7th February, 1907 | Name of Officer giving Security | Exact Titles of all Appointments (either permanent or temporary) now held by him | Nature of the Security given | Names, Addresses, and Occupations of the Sureties in each Bond | Title of Office in respect of which the Bond is given, as stated therein | Date of Bond | Amount of Bond | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fang Yok Kan | Sixth Clerk, REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPT.; Shroff | Deposit Note of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for $100 | | | | 100 | | Wong Bak Shin | ... | Do. | Man To Toung, Master of Tang Wing shop; Yau Shui, Master of Hung Cheong, Constructor's shop, No. 81 High Street | | 13th January, 1904 | 5,000 | | ... | ... | IF BY GUARANTEE BOND | Wong Lai-fú; Compradore of Simsson & Co.; Kwok Shut Teng, of Heung Shonng Kerosine Oil Company | | 27th February, 1902 | 2,000 | | ... | ... | ... | Wan King Ceung of No. 20 Queen's Road East; Ko Sik Chi of No. 39 Queen's Road Central | | 2nd June, 1905 | 250 | | ... | ... | ... | ... | | 6th July, 1906 | 300 | | Lan Tin Tsung | Aurilary Shroff, (office dispensed with.) | Deposit Note of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for $300 | | | | | | Cheng Ki Heung | Writer, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT | Personal Bond with two Sureties, jointly and severally | Tsiu Yin-cho of the Yin Hing shop No. 44 Jervois Street; Wong Yui Sung of the Wing Sing shop No. 82 Queen's Road Central | | 22nd February, 1904 | 200 | | Chat Shing Ip | Writer | Do. | Yung Chiu Po, Compradore J. D. Jutebison & Co. | | 1st February, 1904 | 250 | | Lau Tsz Ping | Writer | Do. | Chow Yat Shing, Master of the Ki Lan No. 21 East Street; Cheng Yuen, Master of the Kwong Tsâu, No. 4 Tung Tak Lane | | 12th January, 1906 | ... | | Chan Fung Thug | Writer | Do. | Tam Hoi, Master of the Tsung Hoi Kee shop, No. 40 Circular Pathway; Lan Kam Shing, Master of the In Lee shop, No. 514 Queen's Road West | | 8th December, 1906 | ... | | ... | Office Attendant | Do. | Wong Shan Kan, Master of the Wai Hang, No. 196 Wellington Street; L. F. Cooke, Master of the Po Kee, No. 58 Connaught Road | | 11th December, 1906 | 550 | | ... | ... | ... | Kwong Hang, Master of the Yu Lung, No. 65 Wellington Street; So Mau Hing, Master of the Fu Keo, No. 57 Queen's Road West | | 14th December, 1906 | ... | | ... | ... | ... | Ho Hoi, Master of the Sze Hop, No. 321 Queen's Road West; Fung Fong, late District Watchman | | 11th December, 1906 | 100 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] 560 (K22) **RETURN of OFFICERS who have given Security for the due Discharge of their Duties** (K23) prepared at the Annual Inspection of Securities, held on 7th February, 1907,—Continued. | Name of Officer giving Security | Extract Title of all Appointment (either permanent or temporary) now held by him | Name of the Security given | IF BY GUARANTEE BOND.
Namics, Addresses, and Occupations of the Sureties in each Bond | Title of Office in respect of which the Bond is given as stated thereiu | Date of Bund | Amount of Bond | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS** | | Union Assurance Communication | | | | | | **PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT** | | | | | | | | W. Chatham | Directer of Public Works | Personal Bond with two Sureties, jointly and severally | Sir Thomas Jackson, Baronet; Thomas Park Cochrane, Manager of the Chartered Bank of India Australia & China | Director of Public Works | 27th October, 1903 | $1,000 | | Cheng Kan alias Cheng Kit Hing | Storekeeper | Personal Bond with two Sureties, jointly and severally | Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G.; Union Assurance Company | Storekeeper | 7th August, 1906 | 2,500 | | **KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY** | | | | | | | | J. E Menagh | Chief Storekeeper | Title Deed of Section G.H. and Remaining Portion of Section J. of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 106 | | Chief Storekeeper | 2nd March, 1898 | | | Luiz G. D'Almuda e Castro | Chief Accountant | Personal Bond with four Sureties, jointly and severally | Duelystenul E. of BEERSTE NO. 2003 | Chief Accountant | 3rd April, 1901 | 5,000 | | Yung Cheuk Sang | Accountant | Personal Bond with two Sureties, jointly and severally | João M.S. Alves; Idalian 31. Alves; Zita d'A. Castro: & Leo. d'A. Castro | Accountant | 4th May, 1906 | 5,000 | | Ng Tsun Wing | Cashier | Personal Bond with two Sureties, jointly and severally | Chau Shui Wan, of Kwong Fat Hing, No. 15 Cheung Ching Street; Ng Wai Chi, Compradore Messagories Maritime Company | Cashier | 26th June, 1906 | 2,000 | | | | | Ng Wai Chi, Compradore, Messagories Maritime Company; Wai Kai Mi, of Wing Tai, No. 78 Des Voux Road | | 14th November, 1906 | 5,000 | | | | | | | 20th August, 1906 | 2,000 | | | | | | | 13th September, 1906 | 5,000 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] C 4 however, is insufficient, it will be so difficult to build the railway that the question of redeeming it will not arise. The original contract was not arranged by myself, and it would be useless to gloss over the loss to which we have been subjected by the terms of that contract and by the former extravagance of the foreign officials. It would seem impossible to avoid making the unwelcome proposal of raising loans, and impossible to neglect the whole question, on account solely of this former failure. Moreover, these shares are purchasable by Chinese, so that it will, of course, be necessary to issue Proclamations and insert advertisements in the newspapers, in the hope of retaining the interest thereon for Chinese. I have reduced the loan required by the Company on this occasion from 1,000,000 to 650,000. In the original contract the loan was at 90, but it would appear that the terms upon which China raises loans are improving, and on this occasion in borrowing the sum of 650,000, there may be an addition to the terms, which may amount to 95 and 96. After careful calculation, it appears to me that the redemption of the railway may reasonably be expected after twelve years by means of repayment by yearly instalment of principal and interest out of the surplus of the income for traffic. If, however, there is a cessation of work owing to lack of funds the loss to which we shall be subjected will be all the greater, and after repeated calculations I consider that the only course is a further loan. If I am favoured with the Imperial sanction, it will be proper that I decide upon other rules and give directions that the various officials inquire thoroughly into the manner in which money is spent, and report at each quarter to the Board in accordance with the contract, thus complying with the Imperial sentiments, &c. Owing to official duties I shall be unable to present my card at the Imperial dinner-table, craving audience for the following day. ## Rescript by the Council of State. ## Rescript by Board of Commerce and Revenue that, in view of their inability to raise the funds required, it be arranged as suggested by the memorialist. ## CHINA RAILWAYS. 8373 [January 28.] **CONFIDENTIAL.** SECTION 4. 1 6 MAR 07 No. 1. [3107] **Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received January 28, 1907.)** (No. 521.) Sir, Peking, December 11, 1906. I HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a despatch which I have received from His Majesty's Consul at Swatow, reporting the opening of the railway from Swatow to Chao Chou-fu on the 25th ultimo. This line, which is a Chinese concern, but for which the contract was given to a Japanese Company, formed the subject of detailed reports from His Majesty's Consulate at Swatow, inclosed in Sir Ernest Satow's despatches to Lord Lansdowne No. 195 of the 30th May, 1904, No. 45 of the 5th February, 1905, and of Mr. Carnegie's despatch to you No. 226 of the 15th May, 1906. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN, 0 (No. 28.) Sir, ## Inclosure in No. 1. ## Consul Hausser to Sir J. Jordan, Swatow, November 26, 1906. I HAVE the honour to report the formal opening yesterday of the railway from Swatow to Chao Chou-fu. On the invitation of the Directors some 300 guests, foreign and Chinese, assembled at 11 A.M. at the Swatow station, and were taken by train to Chao Chou-fu, about 30 miles distant. This was covered in an hour and a-half, the same time being taken for the return journey. Luncheon was then served in the goods depôt, and the proceedings terminated about 4:30 P.M. At Swatow and all along the line the Chinese were very demonstrative in their enthusiasm, the crowd at Chao Chou-fu especially being very great. There are at present four stations between Swatow and Chao Chou-fu, viz., Ampo, T'sai Tang Chih, Pu Ju, and Hong Koei, and it is intended shortly to open three more stations at Tan Meng Kio, Kin Chih Keng, and I Koei. The first portion of the line runs over low-lying country much intersected with tidal water-courses and ponds, and the soil is loose and sandy, so that the train had to proceed with caution. After leaving Ampo the track improved, and a fair rate of speed was attained—about 25 miles an hour. The line is somewhat unevenly laid, and the embankment on which it runs is low and certainly not wide enough. The ballast consists chiefly of sands and loose soil, so that in the rainy season washouts will surely occur, and it will be no easy matter to keep the line in working order. The carriages, first and third class only, are built on the American plan, but are small and incommodious from a foreigner's point of view. Engine-drivers, guards, pointsmen, &c., are all Japanese. So far only passengers are being carried, and the receipts from this traffic during the three days the line has been working are said to have averaged 500 dollars a-day, which, if maintained, should give a dividend of ... per cent. to the shareholders. The cost of a ticket from Swatow to Chao Chou-fu is 1 dol 25 c. first class and 50 cents third for the single journey. The country traversed appears extremely productive, wide stretches of paddy land alternating with patches of sugar-cane and orange groves, and in course of time no doubt a certain amount of cargo will be brought down to Swatow by rail. One great drawback is the present inconvenient situation of the Swatow terminus, which is some three-quarters of a mile from the sea-front, with no direct road to it, and with a broad creek intervening. It is intended later on to carry the line... Page 379 3 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## CHINA RAILWAYS **CONFIDENTIAL** [4180] [February 6.] 8373 ## SECTION 2. Nov. 6 MAR 07 Petition to the Throne by the Viceroy of Wuchung, praying for the expeditious Execution of the Canton-Hankow and Hankow-Szechuan Operations.-(Communicated by Mr. C. S. Addis, February 6, 1907.) VOTRE serviteur demande, dans l'intérêt du commerce, que les travaux du Canton-Hankow et du Hankow-Sench'oan commencent sans tarder afin de répondre aux vœux du peuple. Des études préliminaires ont déjà été faites et des capitaux réunis. Votre serviteur considère qu'il faut se mettre à l'œuvre sans tarder, la construction du Hankow-Canton étant décidée depuis longtemps. Il discuta autrefois dans tous les détails la question du Sench'oan-Hankow avec le Vice-Roi Hsi-Liang. Le Sench'oan se chargerait provisoirement des travaux de cette voie au-dessus d'Ichang dans le Honpeh. Au-dessous d'Ichang, la voie construite par le Houpeh irait se relier à la ligne du Pékin-Hankow. Un Mémoire a déjà été présenté au Trône au sujet des décisions prises par les deux provinces. Le vieux défaut Chinois est de vouloir retirer de suite des avantages d'une entreprise qui ne s'exécutera que lentement, de s'en tenir chacun à ses idées et si des soupçons mutuels provoquent des retards, le résultat est que les difficultés de toute espèce ne font qu'augmenter et que des convoitises imprévues surgissent à nouveau. Il faut donc absolument que l'on se mette à l'œuvre en ce qui concerne les deux lignes, que l'on profite des bonnes dispositions du peuple et que l'on donne une vigoureuse impulsion aux travaux. Un bon ingénieur Japonais, expert en matière de voies ferrées, a été engagé pour venir au Houpeh afin d'étudier le tracé et de mettre sur pied l'entreprise. Des ingénieurs Américains ont fait autrefois l'étude du tracé du Canton-Hankow. Cette étude sera à refaire. Le Sench'oan-Hankow comprendrait une première section de Hang-Yang vers Hsuu Tao Chen et Sha-Shih (deuxième Préfecture de Kai Yang Chou), une seconde section de Sha-Shih à Tang-Yang (deuxième Préfecture de Kivimen-Chou), une troisième section de Tang-Yang à Ichang. Deux ingénieurs étrangers ont examiné le tracé de Hong-Yang à Sha-Shih; le pays est plat; le commerce de la région est florissant; l'entreprise serait facilement menée à bonne fin et produirait rapidement des bénéfices. Le Canton-Hankow irait de Wuchang se relier à Hankow au Pékin-Hankow en passant le fleuve. Au sud de Wuchang, il irait, en passant le fleuve, se relier à Shang-Yang au Sench'oan-Hankow. Le Sench'oan-Hankow irait jusqu'à Hang-Yang. On pourrait construire un pont pour le relier au Pékin-Hankow à Siang-Yang. Le Canton-Hankow venant du sud irait donc se relier au Sench'oan-Hankow et au Pékin-Hankow. De Pékin, on irait vers le Sench'oan-Hankow et le Canton-Hankow. On ne s'en tiendrait donc pas à l'idée primitive de partir au Siang-Yang pour atteindre Koang-Shui. Il avait été décidé tout d'abord de choisir l'ingénieur Anglais Kin-Tah (Mr. Kinder, ingénieur-en-chef du Pékin-Shanghai), mais ce dernier, retenu à Tien-tsin, a dû refuser de venir. Un ingénieur Japonais a été chargé d'aller avec des Délégués faire des études au nord et au sud de la province. Dans ces derniers temps, j'ai reçu l'ordre Impérial du 14 jour de la 6ème lune me disant que les chemins de fer doivent être construits par les marchands sous la direction des Mandarins. Ces augustes paroles donnent des ordres bien précis et sont fort justes. Cette règle doit être suivie non seulement pour les voies ferrées du Hunan, mais elle est encore la règle à suivre pour tous les chemins de fer de notre Chine. Il faut donc que l'on fasse ce qui a été dit sans admettre d'idées différentes. Conformément à l'ordre Impérial, votre serviteur examinera donc encore la question des voies ferrées et présentera un nouveau Mémoire à ce sujet. On s'en tiendra donc au principe de la collaboration des Mandarins et des marchands dans le ... [2368 ƒ-2] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## Chu Tzu Lung, Hsiao K'e Chang, Lu Chin Piao, &c. There is another branch in league with the mounted bandits of Manchuria, and abroad with the Nihilists of Russia. They have also an understanding with them for mutual aid for anti-dynastic movements. Their official duties are divided into four Departments—viz., a Department of Ways and Means, Intelligence Department, Military Organization Department, and Department for Communications. Apart from the permanent store-houses of the various branches of the commissariat branch of the Ways and Means Department, the other officers have no definite head-quarters, and their appearance and movements are secret, and there is no means of knowing them. The officers of the various branches of the different lodges can be roughly divided into four grades. Each lodge has one Grand Master (with full powers as regards his own lodge), six deputy Grand Masters who are— 1. The General Manager of the affairs of the whole district. 2. The Councillor, who is the officer for the improvements of methods in his own particular lodge. 3. The Financial Manager, who is specially in charge of the transport, and pays for his own particular district. 4. The Manager of religious matters. He opens inns in the port to attract recruits of all classes who may pass through, to afford protection, and to afford means of communication. This system is called a method of indirect correspondence. As an example of this, an agent of another lodge, or a recruit from any place whatever, is not allowed to have a personal interview with an agent of the same lodge. However important the subject of discussion, it must be dealt with entirely through the medium of this "religious manager," who is the mainspring of the organization of the lodge, and acts as a screen for its secrets. 5. The Proctor, whose business it is to select and send deputies, to place the members of all the Societies. As an instance, he sends so and so to manage a certain school, another to stay in a certain mining district, another to some railway, another to some body of modern drilled troops, another to some of the meeting places, another to watch the waterways, &c. These men are, as a rule, in great numbers in the schools of various places, and on the Yang-tsze in the An Yuan mines. This is their chief head-quarters, and there are about 10,000 there. The rest are in the various other mining districts, but they are most common in Liu Yang and P'u Chi districts in Yunnan Province. There are others, but not so many, in all the districts in Kiangsi, in Hunan, and, not so many at Nan Chou, and others among the salt smugglers on the Yang-tsze. They are the Black Division, and are in connection with the Red Division in every district. Again there are the boatmen from all directions, and the sampan men, who are told off throughout the waterways to pirate boats. These are called the Green Division. All the above elect from time to time men of any prominence to go amongst the new model troops of various localities, especially among the Hupei regulars, and, in lesser numbers, among the Nanking troops. There are many others among the Yang-tsze guardships, and others, but fewer, among the other regiments and the Fukian and Chekiang guardship men, and many among the troops of the two Kuang Provinces and in Kiangsi and Hunan, but these are fewer than among the literate classes. All these are under the direction of the Managing Proctor. 6. The Recorder. He is specially told off to deal with the correspondence from all the lodges, and the lists of members and account books. These six officials are all specially responsible for their own duties, and cannot put them on to other shoulders or depart from their own special functions. There are twelve junior masters distributed to serve under the Deputy Grand Masters, all acting as Heads or Directors of the various Secret Societies in the interior. Their ways are secret, and they are everywhere, but mostly in South Hunan, Hsiang T'an, Li Ling, Liu Yang, Ping Chiang, An Hua, Hsin Hua, Nan Chou, and Kiangsi, An Yuan, Ping Hsiang, Wan Tsai, Fen I, Nan K'ang, Hu K'ou, Kiukiang, and in Hupei, at Huang, and the Lower Yang-tsze, most being in Ch'inkiang, Ta Tung, &c. They are also among the pirates of Fukien and Chekiang, the Manchurian mounted bandits, and members of the white religion of Honan and Chihli. They are all seething with rebellion, which once broken out would be impossible to suppress. ## We have discovered that the original intention was to bring in munitions of war through Yunnan, but Great Britain would not allow this, so the project was dropped, and we now hear that the Society has changed its plans, and now intends to gradually smuggle the stuff in on trading vessels, and send it to the interior. They hollow out the inside of books and conceal revolvers, knives, and explosives in them. Then they replace the covers. There is no clue to the contents from the outside. Since the books are classed as "educational works," according to the practice of the Customs, which has obtained for a long time, when being examined they are simply counted and not carefully inspected. The long rifles are taken in two pieces, and are packed in foreign cement and wrapped in bales of cloth. The ammunition, powder, &c., is concealed in bales of cotton yarn, and so can easily escape observation. The ways of the Society are dark and secret, and it is impossible to find out the dates when these goods are transported. Instructions should be issued to the customs and li-kin stations that whenever goods of the above description are seen they must be most careful in their examination of them. If there is the least thing suspicious about them, samples should be at once taken out from them and examined as a measure of precaution. As a matter of fact the Society has established agreements, and merchants of all nationalities are in collusion, and take part in these malpractices. For example, this summer sixteen bales of foreign cloth went into Changsha. On the first occasion they were brought into the Ta Hsi Men, and were stopped by the guard for examination. The men carrying the bales were all members of the Society, and would not agree to the examination. They made a fuss and menaced the guard, saying that these goods were the property of a certain firm, and had already passed the Customs. If they were not allowed to enter the city they would take them back again to the foreign firm, and that they themselves could not be responsible for the opening for inspection. The guards thereupon allowed them to carry them away, but seven bales had already entered the city earlier. A careful search was made in all directions, but not a trace of the goods could be discovered. It afterwards appeared that five bales had been taken in by the Hsiao Hsi Men, four by the Tsao Ch'ao Men. Orders are accordingly being issued to the higher provincial authorities to send instructions to all officials, military and civil, to take stringent and secret measures of precaution against the Society, and to prevent the escape of its members through remissness. **Important**. ## Dear Sir John, Inclosure 3 in No. 1. Consul Ker to Sir J. Jordan. Nanking, October 30, 1906. I delayed replying to your telegram about the reported disaffection amongst the troops until I could get hold of the official on whom I depend chiefly for information. I managed to see him yesterday, and sent the result by telegram this morning. He particularly asked that his name should not be mentioned to Peking, so I can only say that he is in a position to have trustworthy information, and that I see no reason why he should want to mislead me. He speaks English. There is practically no standing army in these parts now, and the whole situation depends on how far Tuan Fang, who is said to be thoroughly alive to the danger, may succeed in instilling a spirit of discipline into the "Cheng Ping "the "modern troops levied locally in the last two or three years to take the place of the disbanded Hunanese. The recruiting of these was accompanied with a great flourish of trumpets. They were to be of a higher class, true patriots, and so on, and there was said to be a good deal of grumbling amongst them when, after being welcomed by school processions, waving banners, and chanting of patriotic odes, they were set to do the ordinary coolie work of soldiers in peace time. Praschma, German instructor in the Military College, who sees something of the military element here, tells me the feeling is much better now, but my Chinese informant denies this, and points to the rioting that took place last July on the occasion of a quarrel between soldiers and... ## Page 467 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-343 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 # ## 661 All the trouble arises from the fact that these devils of Mandarins have taken charge of the business. Our two principal hardships are these:— (a) The total amount of the tax to be collected is not fixed. It was the same in the case of the "tsin-tieh" and "kuan-chou" taxes. True, we were told that the amount would be as small as possible, but that has not prevented its going up steadily ever since, so it will be in the present case; the tax will be doubled each year, so that in thirty years' time a man who harvests 10 piculs will have to give up nine of them to those wolves and savage beasts. Truly these Mandarins and gentry are human only in appearance. Do not think I am exaggerating; the future will prove that I am right. (b) No limit of time has been named for the levy of the tax. If we bear in mind what has happened in the case of the "kuan-chou" and "li-kin" taxes--if we realize that these exactions are intended to satisfy the hunger of those whose stomachs can never be filled--we must recognize that the levy of this tax will never be discontinued. You may rely on this: so long as the railway is not built they will demand money from you, and when it is built they will keep on taking it from you for hundreds and thousands of years. ## 2. Voluntary Subscriptions When the Government loan known as the "Chao-hsin" was raised, Szechuan provided the Court with more than 1,000,000 taels; but as a matter of fact, the Mandarins had collected over 5,000,000 taels. Any way was good enough for them to get the money; they would beat and imprison in the evening men whom they had invited to breakfast in the morning. No such case of public misfortune can be found in the history of our country. I have ascertained from statistics that in every Sub-Prefecture this loan caused the death of ten of the larger or middle-class land-owners, who either committed suicide or died as the result of ill-treatment—a thousand such deaths in the province. All large fortunes disappeared and trade ceased. As for the poor, I calculate that about a thousand died in every Sub-Prefecture, or 100,000 persons throughout the province. The loan cost us more than 5,000,000 taels and 100,000 lives. Now, thanks to the railway Company, Szechuan will soon be a desert. "But," you may say, "it will not be such again," they will not "repeat the exactions which distinguished the 'Chao-hsin' loan." I tell you that the "Chao-hsin" was a fixed amount; this tax is unlimited, and the officials may squeeze as much as they choose. This is the sort of thing that is actually taking place. The Sub-Prefect of Chang-chou Hsien, to increase the list of subscriptions in his district, found no better means of obtaining his object than by imprisoning all objectors. Thus he was able to collect 100,000 taels. The Viceroy, delighted at such a result, has not failed to promote this virtuous official. Another Sub-Prefect who, on the other hand, declined to adopt coercive measures, only gathered in a trifling sum. Him the Viceroy degraded. Have I then not good cause to say that the future looms gloomily before us; that the situation will soon be one of unparalleled misery, and that your families are destined to "come under the power of the dog!" Not content with crushing us under the burden of existing taxes, they must needs—the wild beasts—find yet new means of taking the very flesh off our bones. And this is what will happen. When the 70,000,000 people of Szechuan have been exterminated, there will be no more railway than there was before. And why? Firstly, because the capital will have disappeared. I have just received a letter from two of the leading gentry of Cheng-tu. They state that a sum of over 5,000,000 taels has been collected, but the official accounts show receipts only amounting to 1,434,450 taels. What has become of the difference? It has been used for the establishment of the Chungking mint for military purposes, and no doubt on good cheer. On the day when the Company was inaugurated, they spent on food and drinks alone more than 3,000 taels. What do you think of that? Already they have wasted six-sevenths of the capital, and the railway is not begun. Whenever the day comes for beginning work in earnest, they will find only one-tenth or one-twentieth of the money collected, and when the entire population of Szechuan has died of starvation, after having been bled of hundreds of millions of taels, they will still be short by many millions of the amount required to build the railway. As a matter of fact, they gave out that the 40 or 50 millions of taels would be enough to complete the line, but I estimate it will take 500 millions, and as the entire wealth of the province does not exceed 400 millions, they will always be 100 millions short, whatever they may do. Even when all the Szechuanese are dead, after disgorging their last cash, the line can never be built. These are not empty words, but figures amply confirmed by statistics. Secondly, because the Directors and staff of the Company are worthless. A Company is like a shop, and its shareholders, being its owners, are entitled to direct its operations. But no such idea exists in the present case. Everyone does just as he pleases in the shop; the employés have a good time, and the real owners dare not say a word. The "wolves" and the "oxen" take charge of the whole thing. And how can anyone expect good business in a shop which has all the appearance of a yaman? Go into any business house to make a purchase; they will offer you tea and salt. But go into this railway Company, and they will receive you with blows. In this delightful shop, the Viceroy is owner; his assistants are Taotais, and they, in turn, have, as apprentices, eminent literary doctors and members of the academy. Never has such a thing been seen, and again I ask you, how can any undertaking succeed under such conditions? As long as this Company can go on collecting money from the people, no railway will ever be built, because there is not a single honest man among them. And what then? The foreigners will step in, and Szechuan will be wiped off the map. If we want to be wiped out, well and good. But if not, let us not hesitate to put an end to this society of savages, and let us establish a new and purely commercial Company. The day when the shareholders become the real owners and directors of the concern (which they should always have been), when they can control the accounts, their capital will no longer be wasted or stolen. It will be as safe in the hands of the new Company as in the people's own, and, recognizing this, subscribers will come forward gladly. And if the Directors are chosen in future by the shareholders, they will certainly elect honest men, for one does not choose rogues to handle one's money. But you will ask, how to attain this result? Shall we go straight to the Mandarins and say, "This Company which you claim to direct is our property; hand it back," or shall we suggest their co-operating with us? I reply, "Do you think that a thief will ever voluntarily hand back stolen property to its owner, or that rogues will co-operate with honest men? Let us follow the example of the Cantonese. They all agreed to decline to recognize the authority of the Viceroy in this matter. They did not subscribe, they did not pay, and from an official undertaking, the Hankow-Canton line has become a commercial Company. We of Szechuan are just as much men as the Cantonese. Why cannot we do as they have done? Make up your minds, then, firmly to buy no more shares, to pay no more railway tax. The present Company, deprived of means, will cease to exist, and ours will take its place. Some of you may say, "And what if the officials decline to accept this arrangement and are obstinate?" I would reply that if you all pull together, you need not fear that the Mandarins will dare to seize all your property and kill you all. The Cantonese easily got the better of their officials, so will you. But if you are afraid, do not follow my advice. Let yourselves be destroyed piecemeal. The railway will not be built any the more. But if you desire to live, hold on fast and resist. Decline to carry out their will. Therein lies your safety. J. O. P. BLAND (Signed) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## a mart, to install here a large agency of l'Union Commerciale, with ten or a dozen Europeans. The firm would deal in all kinds of goods, including kerosene. From other sources I hear that although this firm succeeded in raising a considerable amount of capital in France last year, its prospects in Yunnan Province are not regarded as brilliant. A large sum was lost three or four years ago by the Mengtzu Agency through speculation in opium. The Yunnan Syndicate is showing more signs of life than has been the case for some time. M. Lutz, the local Manager, has got as far as Mengtzu, where he is looking for a house in which to set up an extensive assayist's laboratory purchased in England. He is to be assisted by a young Englishman named Collins, now in Hong Kong. Both gentlemen contemplate visiting Yunnan-fu shortly, when I shall be in a better position to report on the proposals and prospects of the Syndicate. A Match Factory, to be run with capital largely raised in London and (I believe) Singapore, is in contemplation, but is being delayed by the death of one of the two local Managers, M. Schneebeli, a Swiss. ## Proposed Distribution Agency for goods from India and Burmah The Norwegian agent in Yunnan of the British and Foreign Bible Society (Mr. Edward Amundsen), a capable man with an extensive personal knowledge of Yünnan and Szechuan, laid before me last October a proposal to open depôts at Yunnan-fu and Hsiakuan for the display of samples of woven goods, hardware, watches, soaps, paper, medicines, boots, grocers' stores, and the rest. This proposal I transmitted, through the Government of Burmah, to the Rangoon Chamber of Commerce. In due course I was informed by the Chief Secretary that it had been passed on to the Chamber, but I am still without any acknowledgment from the latter. I regret to say that this apparent indifference to the furtherance of trade with Yünuan would seem to be characteristic of the present Rangoon Chamber. ## Inland Transit Passes A local Chinese merchant sent in to me a petition affirming that a consignment of dried orange peel ("ch'en pi"), for which an inland transit pass had been taken out at Chungking, was being detained by the li-kin collectorate here. Petitioner represented that the pass had been granted to the British firm of Kung-tai (J. W. Stewart), but on making inquiries I found that it had been issued to the China Merchants Company. Although the goods had, by their passage through Hong Kong, acquired a foreign status, they are of Chinese origin; I did not, therefore, feel justified in doing more than to advise, informally, the Provincial Government to release them pending a reference to the Chungking Customs. This is the first case for upwards of three years in which complaint has reached me of lack of respect shown to transit passes. ## Laokei-Yunnan-fu Railway Towards the end of 1905 the Construction Company declared that the work could not be completed for the amount originally estimated, and that some sixty million more francs would be necessary. It was in connection with this demand that M. Beau, Governor-General of Indo-China, visited the province last March. His Excellency was conducted along the line, up the valley of the Namhti, past the Mengizu Plain to La-li-hei, a point some three stages further north. Thence he returned to Tonking by way of Mengtzu and Manhao. The object of this tour was doubtless to show what difficulties had been, and remained to be, surmounted; but to thus confine the Governor-General's attention to a series of ravines was hardly the best way to convince him that the Yunnan Province is worth exploiting. However that may be, it is understood that M. Beau concluded that further financial aid must be given, and with that end in view has been personally consulting at Paris with the State Departments concerned. (He returned a short time since to Hanoi.) Meanwhile the French Government had sent out a Mission of Inquiry, headed by M. Drogue, Engineer-in-chief of the Ponts et Chaussées. He was assisted by two Engineers, MM. Constantin and Gervais, and by two Financial Experts, MM. Decron and Loisy. The Commission followed the line right up to Yunnan-fu, accompanied by M. Guibert, the Chief Superintendent, and M. Sainson, formerly Consul at Mengtzu, representing the Construction Company; by M. Jullidières, Acting Director-General of Public Works in Tongking, and MM. Metour and Kerler, representing the interests of the Colony; and by MM. Langrogne and Chemin-Dupontès, representing the Concessionnaires. Two days only were spent at Yunnan-fu, after which the party returned to Mengtzu along the earlier trace, through Tunghai. On their arrival at Mengtzu M. Drogue declared himself so disgusted with Chinese inns as to be unwilling to encounter the worst of them all, those between Mengtzu and Manhao. He accordingly elected to go down to Tongking by the Namhti route. Part of his following took the ordinary road to Manhao, while part continued to observe the original trace along the Sinhsien Valley. It is confidently expected that, as a result of their reports, the money asked for by the Construction Company will be forthcoming. MM. Guibert and Sainson went to Paris with the Mission, M. Guibert's place being meanwhile taken by M. du Traz. Service trains are running for at least 33 kilom. (say 20 miles) in Yünnan territory, and work is being energetically pushed everywhere. Some 46,000 coolies are now employed, costing per head in the Namhti Valley, in wages and rice, 1 dol. 20 c. a-day. At this (the Yunnan-fu) end of the line, the buildings of the station are complete except for doors, windows, and ironwork. All the staff of the section has been transferred elsewhere, and one European alone will be left in charge of the buildings and of the comparatively small remaining work on the embankments. It seems now fairly certain that the railway will be completed by the end of 1909. P.S.-A Reuter's telegram (Hong Kong, 24th January) reports that the French Government has approved the project of a loan intended to complete the Yunnan Railway. ## Movements of Foreign Officials M. Leduc, “Député du Ministère des Affaires Étrangères," left Yunnan-fu on the 7th February, after a residence here of close on three years. I hear (from Chinese sources) that he has recommended his Government to bestow decorations on Hsing-lu, for many years Superintendent of the Department for Foreign Affairs in Yünnan and now Financial Commissioner in Kueichow; on Kuei-fu, his sometime Assistant, now Prefect of Chengchiang; on Chou Hang, formerly Magistrate at Mengtzu; and on Tang, French Secretary in the Foreign Department. In return a telegram was sent, about the 4th February, to Peking, asking for the bestowal on M. Leduc of rank of the Second Degree (Erh-p'in Ting-t'ai). With the exception of four months at Foochow in 1887, M. Leduc has spent the whole of his twenty-one years of service either in the north, at Peking or Tien-tsin, or in this province, at Mengtzu and Yunnan-fu. He remains titular "Premier Interprète" —or, as we should say, Chinese Secretary—to the French Legation; but it is doubtful whether on his return to China at the close of this year he will take up the post. He is succeeded here by M. Arnould, Consul of the Second Class. M. Arnould has been stationed at Aleppo, and is altogether ignorant of Chinese. He is some 52 years of age, and has been confined to his bed since his arrival, so that I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting him. He has brought with him his young son of 10, with the latter's governess, Mme. Arnould remaining in France with her daughter. M. Gélis, Assistant at the French Consulate-General, leaves for Foochow. He has been replaced here by M. Soulier, a young man who has spent five years in China, for the most part at Shaughae. He will act as interpreter for M. Arnould. To the Yunnan-fu agency of the Imperial Chinese Post has been sent a Frenchman, M. Périer, at one time employed at the French post-office at Tien-tsin, but later on at the Chinese Post at Yochow. Hitherto the office has been run by Chinese alone, with the result that many complaints reached the Superintending Commissioner (at Mengtzu) of petty frauds or exactions. A recent notification by the Judicial Commissioner invites popular confidence in M. Périer and the three branch offices he has opened in this city. M. Mougeot, "Receveur" at the French post-office here, expects to shortly return to Tonquin. He has an uncle who is, or was, a Cabinet Minister. ## Missions Mgr. Fenouil, titular Bishop of Tenedos and Vicar Apostolic in Yunnan, died on the 10th January, aged 86. He came out to Hong Kong nearly sixty years ago, stayed on the island some two years, then proceeded to this province, where he resided continuously up to the day of his death. He was, I imagine, the oldest European resident in China. In earlier days he more than once went in peril of his life; but he died a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. For the past few years he led a very secluded life, indeed, never saw him. A Suffragan Bishop, Mgr. Excoffier, acted for him till a year or two ago, when the Suffragan returned to Rome, severing for some reason his connection with the Mission. Since that time P. Maire, the Pro-Vicaire, ... Page 43 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 # Articles of Agreement General, whether conveyed directly or through the Managing Directors, and shall always comply therewith, having at the same time due regard to the efficient construction and maintenance of the railway. A school for the education of Chinese in railway matters shall be established by the Managing Directors, subject to the approval of the Director-General. ## Art. 18 The general plans, estimates, and surveys of the railway lines must be submitted for approbation to the Director-General. The Engineer-in-chief, accompanied by a Chinese deputy, shall indicate the land to be acquired for the purposes of the railway, and the Director-General shall thereupon effect such purchases at the actual cost of the land. In the event of the route proposed by the Engineer-in-chief passing through towns, villages, graveyards, or other points where much obstruction is encountered, the Engineer-in-chief will, together with the Director-General, consider means of diverting the proposed railway route in order to avoid difficulties. ## Art. 19 The Director-General will endeavour to arrange with the Chinese Imperial Government regulations for the payment of li-kin and duty upon merchandise and live-stock in transit over the railway lines, and these regulations shall not be less favourable than any arrangements made for the same purpose with other most favoured railways in China built with capital borrowed from foreign countries. ## Art. 20 All materials necessary for the construction and working of the lines obtained either from foreign countries or from other provinces of China, and the revenue derived from the railway as well as the railway's landed property shall, in virtue of its being a Government railway, be exempt from duty or taxation of all kinds, and the Imperial Government of China will instruct the Customs, li-kin, and local authorities accordingly. This exemption to continue until such time as the Imperial Government imposes duties and taxes on other lines of railways. Tenders shall be invited in China by the Managing Directors in consultation with the Engineers-in-chief for the execution of all important indents for materials, plant, and goods, and the plans, estimates, and requisitions for such materials shall be submitted to the Director-General by the Engineer-in-chief concerned through the Managing Director. Indents not dealt with in China shall be placed by the head office concerned in the hands of the Syndicate's Banks for execution in London or Berlin as may be required. The banks shall buy the goods on the best possible terms, calling for tenders when necessary, for account of the Chinese Government, and charge the original cost plus a commission of 5 per cent., but all return commissions and rebates of every description shall be credited to the railway, and all purchases made by the Syndicate Banks on behalf of the railway shall be supported by the manufacturer's original invoices and Inspector's certificates. Due consideration will be extended to materials from all Chinese Government manufactories, if available when required, and of a quality satisfactory to the Engineer-in-chief. ## Art. 21 The head office shall during the working of the lines, and in using the funds mentioned in Article 28, maintain the railways, buildings, works, rolling-stock, and dependencies in good order and condition, and the Engineers-in-chief shall certify at the close of each financial year that this has been duly done. ## Art. 22 Branch lines or extensions in connection with the railway lines mentioned in this Agreement, that may appear profitable or necessary later on, shall be built by the Imperial Government with funds at their disposal from Chinese sources, and if foreign capital is required preference to be given to the Syndicate Banks. ## Art. 23 The tariff of traffic charges shall be decided by the Director-General upon the recommendation of the head offices. They will take into consideration the tariffs of other existing railways in China, while keeping in view the necessity for attracting traffic. The head offices, with the approval of the Director-General, may enter into arrangements for tariffs or through traffic over connecting lines. In case of war, foreign or internal, the railway lines shall be reserved in the first instance for the transport of Chinese troops, commissariat, and munitions of war under the order of the Director-General, and at half the ordinary tariff rates, and the railways shall not engage in any service injurious to China. In case of famine or great need grain will also be transported over the lines at half the ordinary tariff rate under orders of the Director-General. Government and Court supplies shall be dealt with by the head offices in the same way as they are treated on other lines. ## Art. 24 After the railway is opened to traffic the head offices will prepare semi-annual estimates of receipts and expenditure, and communicate the same to the Director-General and to the representatives of the Syndicate. The annual accounts of the northern and southern sections shall, at the close of each financial year, be audited and signed by qualified auditors, not connected with the railway, selected by the Syndicate. ## Art. 25 All receipts of whatsoever nature derived during the time of construction from working completed or incompleted sections of the railways shall be credited to railway revenue account. ## Art. 26 Should any traffic business be apparent later on as likely to benefit the Imperial Government of China and increase the earning power of the railway lines, the head offices shall represent the same to the Director-General and request him to obtain the necessary authority to arrange the business. ## Art. 27 The head offices shall work the lines on behalf of the Imperial Government of China until the present loan is redeemed. As soon as the loan has been completely redeemed this Agreement shall become null and void, and the railway shall thereafter be managed as the Chinese Government may think fit. ## Art. 28 The annual net revenue is understood to be that resulting from the gross receipts of the passenger and goods traffic and the income from other sources after deducting all working expenses, including maintenance of the permanent way, repairs, renovation of machinery and rolling-stock, and all expenses of administration, besides deducting an amount to be determined by the Director-General in consultation with the head offices as sufficient for accumulating a reserve fund for extraordinary improvements or repairs. Under the heading of repairs and renovations are not to be included such work on the permanent way, bridges, rolling-stock, machinery, and dependencies as may be caused by force majeure—for instance, by earthquake, extraordinary flood, or other exceptional manifestations of natural forces, war, or riots. The expenditure due to such causes is to be covered either by the Imperial Government or by supplementary loans as described in Article 15. Of the surplus of the net annual revenue of the railway lines after payment of interest and repayment of principal of the loan, first a participation of 20 per cent. of the said surplus will be granted to the Syndicate Banks in remuneration for their general responsibility and services; secondly, an amount equal to not less than that required to pay the ensuing year's instalments of interest shall be deposited with the Syndicate Banks, and shall bear interest at the market rate. The remainder of the net annual revenue will be at the disposal of the Imperial Government of China. ## Art. 29 The powers and authority given and delegated to the Director-General by the Imperial Government of China shall, in the case of his promotion or removal, be transferred to his successor, and the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank and the Chinese Central Railways (Limited) may, subject to all their obligations hereunder, transfer or delegate all or any of their rights, powers, and discretions hereunder to any German or British Company, Directors or agents, with power of further transfer and sub-delegation, such transfer, sub-transfer, delegations, or sub-delegations to be subject to the approval of the Director-General. ## Art. 30 This Agreement is signed under authority of an Imperial Edict dated which has been officially communicated to the Ministers of Germany and Great Britain in Peking by the Wai-wu Pu. ## Art. 31 Five sets of this Agreement are executed in English and Chinese, one set to be retained by the Yuch'uan Pu, one by the Board of Commerce, one by the Director-General, one by the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, and one by the Chinese Central Railways (Limited). In the event of any doubt arising regarding the interpretation of the contract the English text shall rule. Signed, &c. ## Inclosure 4 in No. 1 ### Minutes of the 27th Meeting held at the Office of the Haikwan Taotai on March 2, at 3 P.M. Present: | Name | Representation | | --- | --- | | Taotai Liang Tun Yen | Representing the Board of Communications | | C. L. Chou | | | Mr. H. Cordes | Representing the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank | | Mr. J. O. P. Bland | Representing the Chinese Central Railways (Limited) | The Chinese text of the revised draft Agreement having been completed by Mr. Cordes and handed to the Yuch'uan Pu's representatives, the meeting proceeded... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## AFFAIRS OF CHINA **CONFIDENTIAL** [14465] No. 1. C.O. 18314 [May Red ## SECTION 3. 24 MAY 07 Your Excellency, Inclosure 5 in No. 1. **Consul-General Mansfield to Viceroy Chou Fu.** January 21, 1907. At an interview on the 27th December I had the honour to discuss with you measures for the prevention of piracy on the inland waters. I urged that to secure an efficient patrol of the waterways a European officer chosen by the Inspector-General of the Imperial Maritime Customs should be placed in charge of each launch. Your Excellency stated that it was the province of Admiral Li to take effective steps in the direction required. I then asked if, supposing Admiral Li were willing to employ Europeans for the purpose above named, you would give your consent, and you answered that you would do so. I have just received a despatch from Admiral Li, in which he states that he has never heard of any Regulations under which the Imperial or Provincial Governments have employed foreign officers in the capacity of a patrol guard, and that therefore he is unable to promise what I asked. Now, during the Vice-Royalties of their Excellencies Jui-Lin and Chang Shao-tung, for many years foreign officers were employed on board their gun-boats "Chenton," "Suitsing," "Anlan," "Tienpo," and others, which were used for the suppression of piracy then rampant on the sea-board of Kwangtung, and these gun-boats succeeded in completely suppressing it. For some years past there have been a certain number of launches and guard-boats for the patrol of the inland waterways, but these have proved themselves perfectly useless, and no impression whatever has been made on the constant succession of piracies. I would again strongly urge on your Excellency to follow the precedent given by their Excellencies Jui-Lin and Chang, and give the scheme I proposed a trial. The crimes of robbery and smuggling are very near akin, and there could be no loss of dignity in employing servants of the Chinese Throne who have had experience in the suppression of one of such crimes in the suppression of the other. I take it that, as these robbers are practically all shore-dwellers, the most important duty will lie on the local officials—namely, that of rooting out the strongholds of the robbers ashore. I avail, &c. (Telegraphic.) P. ## Inclosure 6 in No. 1. **Consul-General Mansfield to Sir J. Jordan.** Canton, February 18, 1907. PLEASE refer to my telegram No. 11. The following despatch has been received by me from the Viceroy :- "I have been informed by telegram from the Wai-wu Pu that Sir John Jordan has asked that the Imperial Maritime Customs may be given authority to supply the required funds for the acquisition of more launches to stamp out smuggling and to search passing travellers. "This is quite feasible, but it should be clearly laid down what the functions and duty of the Customs authorities are in this matter. "I will make it my business to devise a good scheme which I will lay before the Wai-wu Pu, requesting them to submit it to Sir Robert Hart, who will, after due consideration, direct the Canton Commissioner of Customs to communicate with you.” (No. 12.) Sir, **Consul-General Sir P. Warren to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received May 4.)** Shanghae, March 25, 1907. IN continuation of my despatch No. 10, of the 18th instant, on the subject of the murder by Chinese criminals of Police-constable Morrow, I have the honour to inclose herewith copy of a further despatch, No. 40, of this date, which I have addressed to His Majesty's Minister on the same subject, and copies of the inclosures therein. I have, &c. (Signed) **PELHAM WARREN.** (No. 40.) Sir, ## Inclosure 1 in No. 1. **Consul-General Sir P. Warren to Sir J. Jordan.** Shanghae, March 25, 1907. IN continuation of my despatch No. 29 of the 13th instant, I have the honour to inclose copies and translations of correspondence between the Taotai and myself, with reference to the murder of Police-constable Morrow and the neglect of the Shanghae District Magistrate to deal effectively with the criminals sent to him by the Mixed Court for trial. As instructed by you in your telegram No. 22 of the 23rd instant, I am sending English versions of this correspondence, and translation of the Taotai's orders to the Shanghae District Magistrate, as published in the native press (from which the précis in the "North China Daily News" of the 15th instant was taken), direct to the Foreign Office, together with a copy of this present despatch and its other inclosure. I have now the honour to report that the criminal Hu Erh-lin, who in January last shot a municipal detective (Chinese), was executed here on the 21st instant by order of the Viceroy at Nanking, and that there seems to be a fair prospect that the other rowdies and armed robbers who have for some months been awaiting trial in the city will be summarily dealt with. If this is done, there is good reason to hope that a salutary check will be given to the lawless bands which at present infest the outskirts of the foreign Settlements. None of the murderers of Police-constable Morrow have yet been arrested. I propose to reply to the Taotai's last despatch giving him particulars of a Resolution dealing with the sale of fire-arms, which was passed at the ratepayers' meeting on the 20th instant. I inclose copy for your information. I have, &c. (Signed) **PELHAM WARREN.** ## Inclosure 2 in No. 1. **Consul-General Sir P. Warren to Taotai at Shanghae.** Shanghae, March 11, 1907. I HAVE the honour to inform you that at 2 o'clock this morning ten or more armed robbers attacked a shop in Elgin Road, within the Settlement, and shot at Police-constable (72) Morrow, a British subject, who went to effect their arrest. They... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 # ¡This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government **CONFIDENTIAL** 25167 430 [June 17.] ## CHINA RAILWAYS No. 1. SEBAGON67, JUL 07 (No. 195.) Sir, Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 17.) Peking, April 29, 1907. WITH reference to my despatch No. 183 of the 16th instant, I have the honour to state that I was informed by the Grand Secretary Na Tung at the Wai-wu Pu on the 23rd instant that Prince Ch'ing, who had been consulted, held that it was too early yet to consider the question of a final Agreement relating to the Soochow-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway, and that a reply in that sense would be sent to my note of the 12th instant. I made it quite clear to his Excellency that such an answer would be highly unsatisfactory, and that in fact no answer would be preferable. It was useless for me to transmit such a communication to His Majesty's Government, when it was a patent fact that the Chekiang authorities and people were actually attempting to construct the line themselves, regardless of the rights of the British and Chinese Corporation under their preliminary Agreement. By asking for delay, did his Highness mean that the Corporation were to wait until the railway was built by others? The matter was too serious to be treated in that way, and the existing situation could not continue without danger of grave injury to China's credit. I was ready to consider any reasonable proposals for co-operation by the Chekiangese, but this being the most immediately important of the outstanding railway questions in which we were interested, His Majesty's Government had instructed me to take it in hand as soon as the Canton-Kowloon Railway Agreement was concluded, and they would be strongly dissatisfied if I was met with further requests for delay. The Grand Secretary said that the question of compensation had been mooted, and that the Prince's reason for counselling delay was that nothing had come of it. I still pressed my objection to the proposed reply to my note, and his Excellency promised to see Prince Ch'ing again on the subject. The latest information which I have received in regard to the Chinese enterprise is contained in an Intelligence Report for the March quarter from His Majesty's Acting Consul at Hangchow. Mr. Smith states that by the end of February a fairly good embankment for the railway was completed from Chiang Kan around the south and east walls of the city to a point some 2 miles from the proposed site of the station near the Settlement. Rails are now being laid down, and the work of constructing the remaining 2 miles of embankment has been commenced. It is hoped to have trains running in June. | Item | Description | |-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Rails | Imported during January and February, said to have come from Hankow | | Machinery | Some heavy machinery, including two engines, imported during January and February | | Source | Most of the machinery appears to have come from England, bearing the name of Hudswell, Clarke, and Co., Engineers, Leeds | The purchase of land involved the Railway Company in some unpopularity during the early part of the year. The Company has the right of enforcing the sale of land required for railway purposes, which is bought at fixed rates, much under market value. The sale of a good deal more land than could be required for actual railway purposes in the neighbourhood of prospective stations was enforced, probably by private persons, whose employment in the Company enabled them to make use of its name as a cloak for their own ends. The Company, however, got the blame, and anonymous placards attacking it were issued, but the feeling aroused seems to have died down. The survey of the line to Kashing, on which it is intended to begin work in the middle of April, was completed during January. The route to be followed is viâ Lin P'ing and Ch'ang An. Arrangements are, it is believed, being made for connecting this line with those projected in Anhui by constructing a branch from Kashing to Kuang Te Chou, a border town in the east of that province. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN, [2525 r-7] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## The Settlements In January, the Municipal Council was asked by the local authorities to close all opium shops within the Settlements within six months. The Council replied that, while they sympathized sincerely with the present movement, the supervision and control of opium shops, which follow from the issue of municipal licences, have no inconsiderable value, and that were the closure effected within the Settlement, numerous smaller rendezvous for the consumption of the drug would be established in the less frequented parts of the Settlement and outskirts, and that the Council was not prepared to make the Settlement a field of experiment in advance of the Chinese cities, but will not hesitate, when there is evidence of bona fide intention on the part of the Chinese Government to give practical effect to present protestations, to support the action of the Chinese to the full extent of its power. The Shanghae Taotai has subsequently expressed the opinion in conversation, with reference to experiments in criminal procedure, that "like the suppression of opium, they must first be carried out in the interior, not in the Settlements." The Chung Wai Jih Pao states the Governor of Soochow to have written to the Shanghae Taotai: "It is probable that the tax on prepared opium is not levied in the Settlements as is done outside, and when the increase of price comes into force outside and not in the Settlements, difficulties will arise, and people will flock to the Settlements to purchase opium. Shops outside will do no business. This is a consideration of great moment, so inquiries are to be made of the Shanghae officials, who are to report on the question." The Governor received the following reply from the Taotai: "It is impossible to impose our taxes on the Settlements, and if the increased tax on prepared opium were levied outside, your Excellency's opinion is quite correct, that there would ensue a rush to the Settlements to purchase opium. It has frequently occurred to me that this question presents great difficulties. The Settlements are quite beyond the influence and control of Chinese officials. However, in Shanghae city, the following procedure should be adopted. Opium smokers must report themselves to the proper officials and receive a licence, to be produced when required. A smoker purchasing opium shall be given a ticket bearing particulars of the quantity of opium sold, and the date of sale, to be shown to the deputy in charge of the prohibition of opium smoking on demand under pain of punishment. The officials and runners in charge of the investigation shall watch the chief approaches to the Settlements and prevent opium being smuggled in. Thus, although it is impossible to force smokers and opium shops in the Settlements to pay increased taxes or take out licences, those outside will remain under our control, and the difficulty will to some extent be solved. With regard to the time limit set for the closure of shops, on receipt of your instructions, I communicated with the Senior Consul, and received in reply the views of the Municipal Council. (Quotes letter.) They wish to look on and delay action. If, however, we could effectually shut up the opium dens in our own capital within the specified time limit of six months, we could ask the Senior Consul to fulfil his promises, and nothing more could be said. If the opium dens could be dealt with in this fashion, it seems to me that the procedure could be extended to the prepared opium shops. I have given orders that a secret watch be kept over the opium dens within and without the city, that they may be closed, but no fresh dens may be opened. I have great hopes that all will be closed within the period laid down." Page 55 ## General The "Shen Pao" movement, in an editorial, says: "The inception of this movement is due to Chu, the Provincial Judge (at Soochow), who was the first to evolve a working scheme. He proposed to double the price at which opium was retailed, and to establish a Bureau for the Control and Taxation of Prepared Opium. The Viceroy and Governor did not agree with his former suggestion, and held that it would be more feasible to raise the price 10 per cent. only, and add a further 10 per cent. yearly, thus doubling the price in ten years. They proposed to apply the per income thus raised to the establishment of the new office, and any balance was to be handed over to the Soochow and Shanghae Li-kin Bureau. The Governor and Viceroy have been in constant telegraphic communication discussing the matter, and have finally settled that the two measures are to be adopted. It is not, however, yet arranged at what date they are to be put into force." The price of rice, says the "Shen Pao," is very high, and rice riots are frequent, and if the price of opium were suddenly doubled, it is very probable that the existing unrest would be increased, and disturbances ensue, and the scheme could only be worked with difficulty. This, in the "Shen Pao's" opinion, is the cause of the hesitation in putting the measures into effect, and it considers that it is not practicable to do so at once. Liu Taotai, Director of the Anti-Opium Bureau, went specially to Nanking some days ago to see what steps are being taken in Nanking. ## Proclamations (Soochow "Shen Pao," April 11, 1907.) Proclamation by Chu, Provincial Judge of Soochow, Superintendent of the Central Anti-Opium Bureau, and Liu, Assistant Superintendent, dated April 9, 1907. In obedience to the Imperial Edict ordering that very thorough measures be taken for the prohibition of opium smoking, very clear Regulations have been sent to each provincial capital, and action is to be taken at once. The city of Soochow is a very important centre for the south-east of China, and is thickly populated. For centuries, it has been celebrated as the headquarters of learning and refinement. We are in receipt of instructions from the higher authorities to establish a bureau for the suppression of opium smoking, which is also to deal with the surveillance and taxation of licensed prepared opium. The plan is, therefore, to repress opium smoking by means of increased taxation. A central bureau must, therefore, be established in Soochow, and orders sent to all Prefectures and districts to act similarly. The tax on prepared opium is to be levied as of old up to the end of the 2nd moon, but from the 1st of the 3rd moon, it will cease to be collected, but instead, the price of the drug will be increased. The original intention was to double the price, but as this is a new movement, out of consideration for those in the trade, it is arranged to increase the price by one-tenth. As the equality of prepared opium is not uniform, and its price varies, we cannot be sure that the better qualities sold will not be fraudulently reported as being the cheaper kinds, and the standard of price will not be uniformly taken, as being that of the most inferior grade, for purposes of assessment. This is a very lenient measure. Fifty cash will be charged, in addition to the market price, on every ounce of opium sold, and the profit thus made is to be handed over to this office (by the sellers). Some of the sum thus levied will be handed over to the bureau formerly in charge of the opium tax, the balance to go towards the expenses of the anti-opium movement. Similar measures are to be taken throughout the province. The intention is to repress opium smoking by means of a system of surveillance and taxation, and is a special arrangement to meet the circumstances. All prepared opium shops, which are already licensed, must report at once at the bureau, and exchange their licences, to enable the bureau to exercise surveillance; the opium dens must be converted into retail shops within a period of six months, and no smoking will be allowed on the premises. As to the smokers, blank licences have been prepared at the bureau, and they must report to the central or branch offices established in the various thoroughfares, that their names may be entered in a register, and filled in on the licences. They will then be permitted to purchase opium, and, after the issue of such licences has been completed, a date will be determined on, after which no opium may be purchased without production of a licence. The "Hsin Wen Pao" of the 5th April gave the gist of the above Proclamation, which, however, was not promulgated till the 9th instant. In the "Hsin Wen Pao" of the 8th April, the outlines were given of a Proclamation issued by the bureau for the control and taxation of prepared opium. In the three districts of Soochow, viz., Chang Chou, Yuan Ho, and Wu Hsien, the price of prepared opium will be raised from the 1st day of the 3rd moon (13th April). Page 507 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## The Present Trade Route and Proposed Railway Line The present trade route has been evolved in the process of time. Distance and the nature of the ground have been more important factors in determining its course than the lowest gaps in the mountains or the easiest grade. To gain some li, or avoid bad ground, it is frequently carried some hundreds of feet higher than necessary. A spur is always used in preference to a valley. One result is that there is invariably a short cut or an alternative route between important places. From Tengyueh to the Shweli Bridge, there is at least one commonly used road besides the main road. From the Shweli Bridge, there are two roads to the Salween Bridge, the stone road passing Ta-li-shu and Ho-mu-shu, and the "new" unpaved road to Hsiao Ping-ho, and thence down the ravine by Lao-chai. From Tengyueh, there is another distinct road to the Salween Bridge, which I much regret not having explored. The first stage along the road to Lungling is as far as Menglien and thence to Ta-ho-lao. The Shweli is crossed by the Lo-an chain bridge, 40 li (about 8 miles) below the main road bridge. Other villages on the road are: Kung-hao, Hsiao-ti-fang, Ch'eng-men-tung, P'u-mang-shao, Shih-t'i-chai, about 35 li (7 miles) from the Salween Bridge, Mo-p'an-shih, Pa-wan, Hsiang-shu, and Mo-cha. From Ta-pan-ching, east of the Salween, there is a mountain track to P'u-piao. The range west of Yung-ch'ang Fu is crossed by caravans in three places, namely, above Hun-shui-tang, at 7,500 feet; by the main road above Leng-shui-ching, at 7,200 feet; and at Ta-kuan-shih, at 6,600 feet. Foreign travellers are always taken along the main roads, unless they happen to know that there is another one and compel their mulemen to follow it. The selection of a trace for a railway is naturally governed by other considerations than those which have made the trade route, and it has been found possible to avoid one of the ranges—that between the Shun-pi and the Yang-pi Rivers—to discover gaps lower than the main road passes in the other ranges, with the exception of the Yang-chang-Mekong Divide, which is turned, by adopting a course north of the Yung-chang Plain. The line proposed by Mr. Lilley runs direct from Tali to Hsia-kuan, 10 miles. The country is practically level, and there is no difficulty. The plain is rich and prosperous enough to support a railway on its own merits. The outlet from the lake would be bridged east of the town of Hsia-kuan. From this place, altitude 6,600 feet, to Ping-po, the junction of the Hsia-kuan and Yang-pi Rivers, there is a drop of 1,700 feet in 12 miles. The line would follow the left bank downstream, cross the river below its junction with the Shun-pi River (9 miles, altitude 4,550 feet), and come up the right bank of the latter for 26 miles, to the neighbourhood of Huang-lien-p'u. It would take 24 miles to cross the range into the Yung-ping Plain, going through a newly-discovered gap at 7,700 feet, south of the road. From Chu-tung, in the plain, there would be up-hill work for 16 miles, to another gap, 7,400 feet, in the Mekong-Yungping watershed, over which the road goes at an altitude of 8,200 feet. From the gap to the Mekong would require 18 miles of line, which would cross the main road near Shayang, and go down a lateral valley to the river, about 8 miles north of the bridge. From the river 4,100 feet, to the watershed, 6,500 feet, near Lan-tien-pa, north of Yung-ch'ang Fu, would be a difficult piece of work, but from there to the town would be easy going. To the south-west, the line would cross the watershed near Ta-kuan-shih, 6,600 feet, about a dozen miles from the town, and passing along the P'u-p'iao Plain, cross the watershed between Fang-ma-chang and Ta-pan-ching, 4,900 feet, and go along the left bank of the stream until the Salween was reached. The river would be bridged to the south of the main road bridge, and the line would go south-west through the Salween Plain (Lu-chiang-pa) and cross the divide 20 miles from the river at a newly-discovered gap (6,900 feet) south of Hsiao-ti-fang. The descent would take 13 miles, and the Shweli be crossed north of the Lo-an Bridge, above mentioned. The line would then require 11 miles to ascend the mountains west of the Shweli, to a gap, 6,500 feet. It would run practically level for 2 miles, to another gap at the same altitude, and reach the Tengyueh Plain near the village of Kuan-p'o, in the branch valley out of which the road to Lungling climbs. From the plain, the line would run almost due north, to the town of Tengyueh, which is some 11 miles from the nearer gap. The total length of line from here to Tali is put down at 240 miles as against 170 by the road. It is proposed that the line, as well as the proposed line from Bhamo, should be worked by electricity, to be generated by using one of the rivers (Salween or Mekong). It may be recommended that a separate power-house should be built in British territory for the section from Bhamo to Tengyueh. The maximum grade proposed is 1 in 20. ## Map Details Main Road Bhamo to Talifu in purple. Scale 1: 1,000,000 or 1 inch to 15.8 miles. Tracing showing roughly:-- - Possible railway route in Red. - Provisional heights in feet. - Frontier. (80-9/07, 1290) `F.O. 2525 N-2-2` ## Map | Location | | --------------- | | Kan-ai | | Mauwyne | | Nungchangkai | | BHAMO | | TENG YUEN | | Nantion | | ERH HAI | | Yangpr | | TALI | | Shumpi R. | | YUNG PING? | | HSIA KUAN | | MENG-HUAY | | LUNG LING | | SHUN NING | | PYÜN CHOU | | 6500′′ | | YS | | odfinch | | 5700 | | tha tang | | 3200 | | bug | | best | | pychachang | | Han tien pu | | Shari. Chak | | UNG CHANG | | 5500 | | 4500 | | DGAR | | O | | 531 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## 18. The guards on the above-mentioned launches shall always be in uniform and shall always carry their revolvers. They must always be prepared for emergencies. They must on no account congregate for the purpose of gambling or drinking, nor must they smoke opium. They must keep a particularly strict look-out at the time of the departure of the launches. Any breach of duty will be punished by dismissal and suitable penalties. 14. The police on the above-mentioned launches will be provided with certificates in English and Chinese with the official seal attached to prevent any other person impersonating them. 15. In addition to the police on the above-mentioned descriptions of launches, there are also police at all the larger ports of call whose duty it will be to examine intending passengers for concealed fire-arms. Any culprits found by the launch police in the illegal possession of fire-arms will be handed over by them to the land police to be brought before the local authorities for trial. If there is an alarm of pirates, a call will bring immediate assistance from the land police. 16. If any member of the launch police is found to be incapable of carrying out his duties, he shall, in the case of single passenger launches, be reported by the captain; and, in the case of launches with tows, by the master of the tow to the launch police authorities, so that an efficient man may be found to replace him. Any of the police found in the possession of stolen goods, such as clothing, money, &c., shall, on satisfactory evidence that they are robbing passengers of their property, be court-martialled and executed on the spot. 17. Any of the launch police having affairs of importance to attend to must first apply for leave to his head authority, and must not leave the launch before a substitute has taken his place. 18. In addition to the supervisors appointed by the launch police authorities to control the system, there are also the officials of the Admiral, whose duty it will be to make secret inspections to ascertain whether the Regulations are being observed and whether the members of the force are efficient. They will make recommendations from time to time in order to prevent the system becoming ineffective in the lapse of time. 19. All the above-mentioned descriptions of launches must only allow passengers to embark and disembark at the appointed places, namely: (1) Places on the waterways of the East River: | Place | | --- | | Whampoa | | Mi Chang | | Ma Chung | | Sui Tang | | Kwai Hai | | Shi Lung | | Lu Lan | | Teh Kang | | Sui Tsun | | Po Lo | | Whei Chow | | Han Kai | | Tao Kao | | Tung Kwan City | | Tai Pin | (2) Places in the district south of Canton City, and on the waterways of the West River: | Place | | --- | | Shih Pi | | Le Chu | | Po On Chung | | Hao Kao | | Yung Chi | | Kwei Chow | | Ma Kang | | Tung Ma Nin | | Si Ma Nin | | Chun An Hsu | | Kan Chu | | Chin Kiang | | Ho Tsin | | Ku Lao | | Tai Pin Hsu | | Fu Man | | Sze Hsien Kan | | Ma Kou | | Ho Kou (i.e., Samshui Beach) | | Tsin Chi | | Yung An | | Kwang Li | | Kou Li | | Pei Tu | | Shao Chin | | Lu Pu | | Yuch Chen | | Ho Ting Kou | | Liu Tu | | Te Ching | | Tu Cheng | | Fung Chuan | | Wuchow | | Lung Kiang | | Shui Teng | | Kuan Shan | | Huang Lien | | Lo Lou | | Li Hai | | San Hiang Miao | | Chou Chun | | Chao Lien | | Pei Kai Kou | | Chiang Men | | Tan Shui Kou | | Shuang Shui Kou | | Hsin Chang | | Ti Kai | | Hsiao Lan | | Kang Kon | | Shih Chi | (3) Places on the North River route: | Place | | --- | | Fu Shan | | Shih Mun | | Ts'u Tung | | Hsiao Tang | | Hsi Nan | | Samshui | | Lu Pao | | Shih Ko | | Tsin Yuen | (4) Places in the district north of Canton City, Tsung Hua, and Hua Hsien: | Place | | --- | | Shih Men | | Kwan Yao | | San Kiang Kou | | Nan Kiang Kou | | Wu Ho Hsu | | Tan Pu | | Chih Ni | | Pei Ni | 20. Any of the above-mentioned descriptions of launches which act in contravention of these Regulations, either by taking passengers on board at unauthorized places en route or by omitting to carry out the search for concealed arms, will be subject to such penalties as the nature of the offence may require. If the launch concerned is foreign-owned, and the offender is a Chinese employed on board, the local authorities are to communicate with the nearest Commissioner of Customs, and the Commissioner, in turn, with the nearest Consul, who may send a deputy to watch the proceedings. If the offender is a foreigner, he is to be dealt with in a manner similar to that prescribed by Treaty when a foreigner is found travelling without a passport. He will be sent to the proper Consul through the Commissioner of Customs at the nearest port. 21. At all places where such a course is practicable, the launches and tows referred to in these Regulations will hire for their regular use sampans and small boats to convey passengers to the launches and tows. The captains and masters of the launches and tows will at once notify the Inspector and police on the launches of every sampan or small boat so engaged by them; the Inspector will, in turn, notify the head of his Department. Where such sampans and small craft are regularly hired, no other boats shall be employed for the aforesaid purpose. 22. These Regulations are provisional, and subject to Ministerial sanction at Peking. ## (No. 26.) Sir, ### Inclosure 3 in No. 1. ### Sir J. Jordan to Consul-General Mansfield. Peking, June 4, 1907. YOUR despatch No. 19 of the 23rd April only reached me on the 24th May, and pressure of other work has prevented an earlier reply. The Provisional Regulations for the suppression of piracy, copy of which you inclose, appear likely to increase the difficulty of giving effect to the engagement made by the Chinese Government to organize a preventive service under Customs control. As you will be aware, from the copies of my recent despatches to Sir E. Grey, which have been sent to you, I have been holding the Wai-wu Pu to this engagement, and I should be very reluctant to convey the impression that, by accepting these tardy proposals of the Viceroy, we considered them all that is required. That the Chinese authorities intend this measure to take the place of the service of cruisers under Customs control is rendered evident by a message which I received on the 1st June from the Wai-wu Pu, communicating the substance of a telegram from the Viceroy to the Board of Finance, in which his Excellency urges that as he is prepared to take these measures it seems unnecessary for the Customs to spend money on cruisers, but, if they elect to do so, such vessels would of course only serve for the prevention of smuggling and have no powers to suppress piracy. In view, however, of your telegram of the 3rd instant, from which it appears that the Rules have not been enforced, I think it would be advisable, considering the interpretation which the Wai-wu Pu evidently place upon them, that you should notify the Viceroy that they could only be accepted as a complement to the scheme to which the Wai-wu Pu have already given their assent. I am, &c. (Signed) **J. N. JORDAN** ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## Art. 9. M. Splingaerd undertakes that, after making the additional purchases of machinery on behalf of the woollen factory, he will supply, with the exception of sheep's wool and fuel, duplicates of all the articles required for the machines, large and small. M. Splingaerd guarantees that they will suffice for ten years, and that there will be no deficiency in any respect. ## Art. 10. M. Splingaerd will dispatch M. Geerts to get an estimate for the gold-washing machinery. He will also dispatch M. Müller to get an estimate for the additional purchase of cloth-weaving machinery. The articles bought will be enough for the purpose of washing gold and weaving cloth. If men of other nationality take over the works and declare that the articles supplied are in any way deficient or incomplete, M. Splingaerd will then be liable to make good such deficiency, and MM. Geerts and Müller will be punished according to foreign law. ## Art. 11. This Agreement for buying the two sorts of machinery must be recognized as made with M. Splingaerd alone. It is definitely understood that under no circumstances whatever may M. Splingaerd hand over the contract to another. ## Art. 12. A plan of the woollen factory's area and buildings has been made at M. Splingaerd's direction by M. Müller, who has appended a certificate of their adequacy for the work. When the machinery arrives in Kansuh, no delay on the pretext that the site is too small will be allowed. The cloth woven, no matter whether fine or coarse, must be up to the musters shown by M. Splingaerd, and of the required measurement. Neither on the plea of the inferiority of the water in Kansuh, nor of the badness of the coal, may the blame be put upon the unfitness of local conditions. ## Art. 13. M. Splingaerd is a man of good reputation, and having taken up the management of these two kinds of machinery on behalf of Kansuh, he should use every effort to open up this source of profit. He is entitled to a salary at the same rate as in the old Agreement, paid monthly. He is not permitted to make pretexts to go elsewhere. ## Art. 14. This Agreement is prepared in Chinese only, and in seven duplicates, one each of which is placed with the Wai-wu Pu and the Board of Agriculture, Works, and Commerce, the Viceroy of Shen-kan, the Treasurer of Kansuh, the Judge of Kansuh, the Chief Bureau of Agriculture, Works, Commerce, and Mines of Kansuh, and M. Splingaerd, as evidence of good faith. (Signed) February 4, 1907. **FENG**, Treasurer. **PAI**, Acting Judge. **LANCHOU TAOTAI PÊNG**, Director of Chief Bureau of Agriculture, Works, Commerce, and Mines of Kansuh. **A. SPLINGAERD**, Belgian Secretary of Legation. **(2.)** ## AGREEMENT made between the Treasurer of Kansuh, the Judge of Kansuh, the Lanchou Taotai, Kansuh, and the Chief Bureau for Foreign Affairs in Kansuh, and the Belgian Secretary of Legation, M. Splingaerd. M. Splingaerd agrees to purchase at the Cockerill Works in Belgium two steam-launches made of steel, and sell them to Kansuh. They are to be brought to Kansuh by way of the Yellow River, and payment will be made for them on arrival. The purchase is authorized by his Excellency the Viceroy Shông as a means of opening for Kansuh a great power of profit, and so the Bureau of Foreign Affairs has, after consultation, drawn up this Agreement embodying the details in the following Articles: ## Article 1. It is clearly stipulated that these steel launches are to be 50 Chinese feet in length, 13 ft. 2 in. in breadth, and 1 ft. 5 in. of draught, all Chinese measurements. The launch with house on it will have a tonnage of 14,000 catties, 60 horse-power, and a speed of 25 li per hour. The launch without house will have a tonnage of 15,000 catties, 70 horse-power, and a speed of 30 li per hour. The launches shall be completely fitted throughout, and each shall carry five large wooden boats. The launches must be brought to Lanchou within six or seven months from the day on which this Agreement is signed, and payment will be made only after arrival. Dredging appliances are not included in the above fittings. ## Art. 2. The actual cost of the launch fitted with a saloon will be 16,000 Lanchou taels. It is agreed that in addition to this sum 2,000 taels for freight will be paid on the journey from Belgium by way of Chêng Chou (Honan) on the Yellow River straight to the provincial capital of Kansuh. The actual cost of the launch not fitted with a saloon will be 14,500 Lanchou taels, and in addition 1,000 taels for freight by way of the Yellow River to Lung Wang Shan. If it be found impossible in accordance with this Article to send the launches by way of the Yellow River to Kansuh, they are both to be returned; nothing will be paid for, and the Agreement will be cancelled; there can be not the slightest withdrawal, and any failure to perform will entail a heavy fine. Two plans and a model of the launches ordered will as a first step be handed to Kansuh to be put on record. Carriage and insurance are both included in the price to be paid for the launches. The Kansuh public will recognize no other charge whatever. ## Art. 3. When the launches are on their way up the Yellow River, and come to difficult places, such as the Railway Bridge at Jung Tsê (Honan), or the three gorges at Shan Chou, or the Dragon Gorge at Han Chêng, or the Sandy Shallows and Noisy Waters at Ho Tao, with their sharp bends and hidden rocks, or any other dangerous spot, plans for proceeding up river must be devised. The expenditure on machinery, labour, and other necessary items, is chargeable to the works above mentioned and M. Splingaerd. The Kansuh public has no concern therein. ## Art. 4. If after arrival at Lanchou the launches, of which the purchase is by these Articles contracted for, prove a success in carrying cargo, so that the public obtains profit thereby, the Kansuh Bureau of Foreign Affairs may consult with M. Splingaerd, and draw up a further Agreement to buy more from the works in question on the same terms as the present purchase. ## Art. 5. This Agreement is made in Chinese only, and in six duplicates, of which one is placed on record with the Viceroy, one each with the Treasurer, Judge, Taotai, and Acting Director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, and one with M. Splingaerd, as evidence of good faith. ## Art. 6. All the above Articles are mutually agreed to by both parties. When this Agreement is signed, M. Splingaerd will then order the works mentioned to construct the launches and bring them to Kansuh. On their arrival, payment will be made by the Bureau of Foreign Affairs. Everything must be conducted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, so that no complications may ensue. The intervention of the Government and the Minister may not on any pretext be sought. As regards import duty, application will be made to the Viceroy to issue a pass and notify the proper authorities. (Signed) January 7, 1907. **FENG**, Treasurer. **PAI**, Acting Judge. **LANCHOU TAOTAI PÊNG**, Director of Chief Bureau of Agriculture, Works, Commerce, and Mines of Kansuh. **A. SPLINGAERD**, Belgian Secretary of Legation. **(3.)** ## Agreement. The Treasurer, the Judge, the Taotai, and the Chief Bureau of Agriculture, Works, Commerce, and Mines of Kansuh, having received instructions from the Viceroy of Shensi and Kansuh informing them that the Belgian Secretary of Legation, M. Splingaerd, had made him a written offer to buy a complete set of machinery and plant for working a copper mine, held consultation, and mutually agreed to draw up this Agreement, setting forth in the Articles which follow the rules regarding the cost in taels and the method of conducting the enterprise. ## Article 1. At Fêng Huang Shan, in Kansuh, is a vast quantity of copper ore. Belgian Secretary of Legation, M. Splingaerd, agrees on behalf of the Bureau of Agriculture, Works, Commerce, and Mines of Kansuh to buy a set of machinery for excavating the ore and appliances for boring shafts, crushing ore, and refining the metal. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## No. 1. Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received July 15,) ### SECTION 4. (No. 265. Confidential.) Peking, May 30, 1907. Sir, REFERRING to my telegram No. 93 of the 27th instant, I have the honour to inclose copies of two Agreements respecting the establishment of a custom-house at Dalny, which are to be signed here in the course of the next few days, between the Japanese Minister and the Inspector-General of Customs. These Agreements are identical in their main terms with the Kiao-chau Customs Arrangement of the 17th April, 1899, and the Kiao-chau Inland Waters Steam Navigation Agreement of the 7th April, 1904, but there are a few important differences. The Kiao-chau Arrangement of 1899 contained a stipulation that the Maritime Customs were to levy on opium brought into Tsingtao the same duty and li-kin as were levied on opium at the Treaty ports, and that the portion of such duty and li-kin as was collected on opium entering into consumption in the German territory should be paid over to the German Government. The Agreement for Dalny contains no corresponding provision. Under the 1899 Kiao-chau Agreement the Maritime Customs were intrusted with the collection of duties, taxes, and li-kin on junks coming to Tsingtao or other places in the Bay of Kiao-chau, and on all cargo brought in them. This is also omitted from the Dalny Customs Arrangement (Annex (A)). In Annex (B), which relates to inland waters steam navigation, the first five clauses are practically a reproduction, mutatis mutandis, of the Kiao-chau Agreement of 1904; but the sixth clause, relating to the transmission of Chinese mails, is considerably different, and the seventh is entirely new. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN. ## Inclosure 1 in No. 1. ### Agreement respecting the Establishment of a Maritime Customs Office at Dairen, signed at Peking. (Annex (A)) 1. The Commissioner or the Chief of the Maritime Customs Office at Dairen is to be of Japanese nationality. The Inspector-General of Customs will come to an understanding with the Japanese Legation at Peking in case of appointing a new Commissioner. 2. The members of the foreign staff of the Maritime Customs Office at Dairen shall, as a rule, be of Japanese nationality. In case, however, of a suddenly occurring vacancy, or of temporary requirements of the service, members of other nationalities may be provisionally sent to Dairen. 3. The Inspector-General of Maritime Customs will inform the Governor-General of Japanese leased territory beforehand about any change in the Commissioner of Customs at Dairen. 4. All correspondence between the Customs Office at Dairen and the Japanese authorities and Japanese merchants shall be conducted in the Japanese language. Should, however, merchants of other nationalities come to reside at Dairen, they shall be at liberty to correspond in the English language; correspondence in Chinese shall be likewise permitted. ## Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Mr. Kinder to Sir J. Jordan. ### Imperial Railways of North China, Engineer-in-Chief's Office, Tongshan, June 23, 1907. YOURS of the 20th duly to hand, and I wired you this morning that I have full control of extension as far as east bank of the Liao Ho. The Japanese played the game, and we have had no trouble with them. Our relations are most friendly. Nominally I have nothing to do with the line between Liao Ho and Mukden, but I have put in a Japanese engineer who has been with us for four years, and he does whatever I want, and has the title of Chief Engineer of "Liao Ho and Mukden Extension.” The British and Chinese Corporation have absolutely no cause to consider any of the bondholders' rights are infringed. (In case we cannot pay for the works needed west of east bank of river, we shall of course borrow money from them, but as it is only 100,000 or so, we shall be able to provide it out of the revenue.) As regards funds for the Mukden side, we must obtain half from the Japanese in accordance with Agreement, so as to give them the same claim on that part of the line as the English have over the western division. I see no objection to this, as their supervision is merely nominal and will not affect in any way the actual working of the railway in question. I shall be much obliged if you will let the Japanese Minister know how well we were treated at Dalny and Port Arthur, and how much I appreciate it. Baron Goto has got together a very able staff, and the South Manchurian Railway is going to be a very great success. **CONFIDENTIAL.** This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government ## No. 2. ### Extract. Peking, ... Sir, The Chief Engineer is to be Japanese. Mr. Bland considers, and the Corporation agree with him, that these provisions conflict with paragraph 2 of clause 3 of the Loan Agreement of the 10th October, 1898, and with Article 5 of the Agreement (B) of the 29th April, 1902, and they insist that the bondholders' and their own rights are infringed. The former thinks that it should be clearly understood that the Chinese Railway Administration extends to the Liao River, and that the Japanese control is limited to the east of that river. The Foreign Office have instructed me to consult you on the matter in case you might be able to suggest some compromise which will effectively safeguard the Corporation's interests. I should feel very greatly obliged if you would be kind enough to furnish me with your views. I see from the newspapers that you have been to Mukden and taken over the Hsin Min Tun line on behalf of the Administration. Perhaps this may mean that the provisions of the Japanese Agreement referred to above are to remain more or less a dead letter, as the Japanese Minister hinted at the time. I should be most grateful for information that you may be able and willing to give me, and I am ready to see you at any time if you would prefer to come up and talk over the matter with me. Yours sincerely, (Signed) J. N. JORDAN. 33223 Wt. 95 REC. AFFAIRS OF CHINA. **CONFIDENTIAL.** [23397] `[ely 17. SEP 07]` `[2570 p-4]` ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## 207 4 The Colonel had already in January, on information contained through the local press, given his soldiers three months in which to break off the habit, and had dismissed those who failed to do so; local opinion is generally in favour of the prohibition. The Magistrate, a heavy smoker, has given up the use of opium, and others are following his example. Mr. Witt, however, does not consider that any remarkable movement has as yet started, and mentions the fact that some are buying ahead for the time when the sale will be definitely forbidden. No measures have as yet been taken to restrict the cultivation of poppy, and 10 per cent. of the land is said to be used for its growth. The invariable reply in the negative as to the restrictions on smokers is again given, but all dens are to be closed by the end of June. As far as medicines are concerned, pills containing opium are used, and also a plant found in the hills. ## Kansu (three Reports) The "Ten Articles" were posted in Chin Chou on the 10th May, and no further action was taken; the publication caused a little talk for a few days, but nothing was done, as officials were awaiting more stringent orders from Peking. In Ping-liang and Ch'in Chou there is an increase in the area planted; an official at the latter place exhorted the people by proclamation "to plant for all they were worth," the result being that five times the usual amount was sown. Nothing has been done to restrict smokers, but Mr. Harding makes the significant remark that the increase in the price of opium has caused people to take to drink. At Ku-kiang the `pao Kuei` tax has been removed and more opium has been sold than ever, whereas an increase in the same tax at Ch'in Chou has caused shops to close. Excepting the above statement, queries 5 and 6 are answered in the negative. A Proclamation was issued at Ch'in Chou telling the people of a herb for a cure, and giving an illustration of it, but beyond that nothing further has been done. ## Shensi (three Reports) At Wukung in November of last year a Proclamation was issued containing a general exhortation against planting, and in January of this year the "Ten Articles" were published. The Decree was also published in Lan-tien, and the Magistrate sent out a preacher to exhort the people to give up the habit, smokers also being forbidden to teach in the schools. The Decree was published in Li-chuan on the 29th May. The attitude of the gentry is generally described as indifferent, and as far as cultivation is concerned an increase is reported from Wukung. The remaining queries are all answered negatively with the exception of the mention of a few missionary efforts to cure the people by the use of medicine supplied by the Missions. ## Ichung His Majesty's Consul reported on the 1st July that, so far as he could ascertain, no steps had up to that date been taken to enforce the Opium Regulations in the Ichang district. ## Kashgar Mr. Macartney reported at the end of April, "The Chinese orders prohibiting the use of opium have so far had no effect on the Chinese population of Yarkand, Karghalik, Goma, and Khotan. Indeed, most of the Chinese seem to be ignorant of the existence of the order." ## Kiukiang A missionary in the Kiukiang Consular district reports from I-yang, a district in which practically no land is devoted to the cultivation of the poppy, that nothing has yet been done to restrict smokers nor to inspect opium shops. No Proclamations had been issued up to May, but a new Mandarin had arrived who was said to be preparing one. No official action had been taken in pursuance of the Imperial Regulations, nor had the local officials and gentry set any example in giving up the habit. Medicines had been ordered from Nanchang, but none had as yet arrived. Further missionary reports are to the same effect, though in the Kian prefecture one missionary stated on the 14th June that a Proclamation was about to be issued, the gist of which was to be to the effect that all opium dens must be closed by the 8th August, and that no opium is to be retailed in inns or restaurants after that date. Still further missionary reports state that practically nothing whatever is being done to enforce the Imperial Regulations, though it is thought that in August something may be begun. 5 ## Mongolia A missionary with an area of observation of about 800 English square miles reports from Kwei-hua-cheng that more land is devoted to poppy cultivation this year than last. The Tartar General has issued a strict Proclamation to the Mongols against the use of opium, and it is said that they have obeyed the command, but the Chinese still continue to sow, to sell, and to smoke as before. ## Ningpo Missionary reports forwarded by His Majesty's Consul show that except for a few Proclamations nothing has been done towards enforcing the Imperial Regulations, while in some districts more land is being devoted to the poppy than before. Early in June a Proclamation was issued by the Magistrate under instructions from Hangchow to the effect that all opium shops were to be closed on the 8th August. The Magistrate as well as the Prefect were confirmed opium-smokers, but it is stated that both have now given up the habit. ## Peking A native newspaper published on the 28th June that, "The Government Council is considering the imposition of a fine, varying with the rank of the offender, on all officials, from Princes and Ministers down to the lowest ranks, who fail to abandon the use of opium, the proceeds of the fine to be devoted to the 'patriotic fund'." ## Tengyueh His Majesty's Consul reports that various officials have informed him that no steps will be taken to carry out the Imperial Regulations until the autumn. The Regulations are not, it appears, being looked upon by the officials or the people seriously. It is difficult to see how the Chinese can suppress the poppy cultivation; the vast majority of officials never go outside their yamên walls except to pay calls. Exhortation will certainly not deter the Yunnanese from cultivating poppy and producing opium, and force dare not be applied. ## Tien-tsin A missionary, writing on the 21st March from beyond the Great Wall, states that Proclamations, giving the gist of the Edict dealing with opium, have been scattered widely over the territory, and a heavy tax will be imposed on land used for its growth. The general impression is said to be that the programme would not be seriously carried out unless there were some strong men at head-quarters to make the Governors and District Magistrates of the Empire feel that serious business is meant. A native has informed the same missionary that, in his opinion, there is too much opium used in the Palace for the crusade to be pushed too hard. From Lucheng, South Shensi, it is reported that the Magistrate, "a big opium smoker and eater, has done nothing beyond posting the provincial Proclamations in the yamên. Taxes to be increased. No local movement." Of the city of Li Cheng it is reported that the Magistrate is a non-smoker, and has posted a Proclamation, giving ten years to slowly cease growing, the tax being increased each year. From Hsuan Hua-fu, three days north of Peking, the issue is reported of a Proclamation by the Governor ordering people to abandon opium. But a later Proclamation by a local official requested the people still to cultivate the poppy, otherwise great loss to revenue would ensue. So the people are perplexed what to do. The Prefect and District Magistrate are freely distributing native-made opium medicines to those desirous of breaking off the habit. In Hsuan Hua-fu only about ... per cent. of the land is planted with poppy, the land being too poor for such cultivation. The gentry seem indifferent in the matter. From Taiyuan-fu it is reported by a missionary, who recently visited the places where opium is most extensively cultivated in Shansi, that on the borders of the district he found there was some diminution this year in the amount of opium grown, but in disregard of the Governor's Edicts, throughout the greater portion of the district the cultivation of the poppy was being carried on as extensively as ever. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## Inclosure 2 in No. 1, July 11-21, 1907 ### LIST of Chinese Troops on or near the Peking-Shanhaikuan Railway Line | Date of Arrival | Place | Number of Men | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Pei-tai-ho | 5 | Of the 2nd cavalry regiment of the 2nd Division of the Lu Chun, detached from Fu-ning Hsien. Armed with Mauser carbines | | November 1906 | Tang-ho | 100 | Of the 2nd cavalry ying of the Hua Chun, under Captain Ting, at Hai-yang, 2 miles north of Tang-ho. Armed with Mauser carbines | | November 1906 | Shanhaikuan | 20 | Of the 3rd ying of the Huni Chun, under Colonel Wang. Armed with Mausers | | 30 June 1907 | Lu-t'ai | 30 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Second Lieutenant Tuan. Armed with Mausers | | | Total | 100 | | | | | 1,035 | | The above Huai Chun troops are all of the Le-tzu brigade of the Huai Chun, except those at Ta-ku, who are of the I-tzu brigade. The Le-tzu brigade is commanded by Brigadier-General Lei, who lives at Chang-li, the I-tzu brigade by Brigadier-General Fan, who lives at Hsin-ch'eng, 12 miles east of Tien-tsin. The Huai Chun are badly trained and badly disciplined, but they are soldiers, not policemen. A police force, quite separate from the Huai Chun, also armed with rifles, which they carry at night, exists at all the railway stations and at all the principal towns along the line. It will be noticed that, of the total of 1,035 men on or near the line, 350 were new arrivals in June 1907. These 350 men have been taken from the 5th infantry ying at Han-liu-shu, near Tien-tsin, and from the 6th infantry ying at Kou-pang-tzu, in Manchuria. The only troops of the Lu-chun are the five men at Pei-tai-ho. (Signed) H. K. DAVIES, Major, General Staff, North China Command ### Inclosure 3 in No. 1 | Date of Arrival | Place | Number of Men | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | June 1907 | Yang-ts'un | 100 | Of the 6th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Captain Wu. Armed with Mannlichers | | 1904 | Ta-ku | 200 | Of the 3rd infantry ying of the I-tzu Huai Chun, under Captain Tsao, in Hai Ta-ku (Western Ta-ku) | | 1904 | Ta-ku | 200 | Of the 4th infantry ying of the I-tzu Huai Chun, under Captain Hsia, in Tung Ta-ku (Eastern Ta-ku) | | June 1907 | Tang-fang | 45 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Chang. Armed with Mannlichers | | June 1907 | Wang-lien-chuang | 77 | Of the 6th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Fan. Armed with Mannlichers | | | Tang-fang | 30 | Of the 6th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, ander Lieutenant Fan, at Wang-lien-chuang, 2 miles south-east of Tang-fang. Armed with Mannlichers | | | T'ang-shan | 25 | | | | K'ai-ping | 10 | Of the 3rd infantry ying of the Huai Chun. Armed with Mausers | | | Ku-yeh | 40 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Yang. Armed with Mannlichers | | | Lan-chou | 40 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Wang. Armed with Mannlichers | | | Chang-li | 80 | Of the 1st infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Brigadier-General Lei, who lives here, and commands the whole of the Le-tzu Huai Chun. Armed with Mausers | | 1906 | Chang-li | 40 | Of the 2nd infantry ying of the Huai Chun. Armed with Mausers | | | Liu-shou-ying | 10 | Of the 5th infantry ying of the Huai Chun, under Lieutenant Tang, in Chang-chuang, 1 mile north-west of Liu-shou-ying. Armed with Mausers | | | An-shan.. | 30 | | ### Clause 6 of Report by the Commanders of the Allied Forces, dated April 12, 1902 **LES GARNISONS CHINOISES** qui sont actuellement à moins de 30 kilomètres de la voie ferrée de Pékin-Tong-kou-Chan-hai-kouan ne devront être augmentées en aucune circonstance. Le Gouvernement Chinois en fera connaître les emplacements et les effectifs à la date du 1o Avril. Certified true copy: H. K. DAVIES, Major, General Staff, North China Command ## Sir J. Jordan to General Waters Peking, August 17, 1907. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 13th instant, in which you quote a clause from the terms laid down in 1902 by the Allied Commanders in connection with the handing over of the native city of Tien-tsin, to the effect that the Chinese garrisons within less than 18 miles of the Peking-Shanhaikuan Railway were under no circumstances to be increased, and state that it has recently come to your knowledge that small bodies of Chinese troops have been stationed since 1904 at thirteen different points close to the railway, the total number now being 1,035, 350 of whom had arrived since June last. You add that there is no record in your office to show that the terms formulated by the Commanders were communicated to or accepted by the Chinese Government. In reply, I have the honour to inform you that, so far as I can ascertain, the ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## Inclosure 2 in No. 1. ### Consul Ker to Sir J. Jordan. Nanking, August 1, 1907. IN continuation of my despatch No. 17 of the 24th ultimo, on the subject of the proposed Government opium monopoly, I have the honour to inclose herewith copy and précis of the Regulations now drawn up to replace the original proposals of the Revenue Department. They have not yet been published. The Viceroy's approval seems to be given in the same tentative manner as in the case of the former proposals, and it is by no means certain that the scheme will be found capable of being carried into effect. I am sending copy of this despatch and inclosures to Sir Pelham Warren. I have, &c. (Signed) **W. P. KER**. ### Nanking Government Opium Monopoly. #### Précis of Regulations drawn up by Financial Commissioner and Sun Taotai.--(Communicated July 29, 1907.) 1. YUNING Bank to provide 500,000 taels for the establishment of the "Kiangnan Head Office for the Suppression of Opium and for making Provision for the Monopoly of the Sale of Government Prepared Opium." This Office has three objects: the purchase of raw opium; the sale of prepared opium; the suppression of opium. It is to be established first at Nanking; branches afterwards at Chinkiang, Chingkiangpu, Hsu-chou, &c. Other places to wait success of Head Office. 2. At all places where there is a Government prepared opium office, anti-opium offices are to be established in numbers proportionate to the size of the district. The Nanking Head Office shall lead the way, and take in hand the provision of anti-opium remedies and the licensing of smokers according to the Regulations of the Central Government. Until the licensing of smokers comes into force, the branch prepared opium shops are to report their sales every three days. 3. (This Article has been already translated.) 4. As soon as operations are commenced, the raw opium dealers shall have a limited time within which to report their stocks in hand, for purchase by the Government Office. If the stock is very extensive, the Government Office can purchase by instalments at market prices. No sales on the premises to be allowed. All dealers contracting to supply opium to the Government Office must, before buying raw opium of any kind, obtain a pass from the Office specifying the place of purchase and the quality and amount to be purchased. Stations for prevention of smuggling shall be established at certain important points on roads and waterways. For the sake of economy, the existing li-kin stations can be used for this purpose. Opium passing such places must be examined and compared with the pass; if in order, it will then be released; if not, it will be confiscated or a fine imposed. Opium passing from one province to another shall be escorted across the frontier by a messenger from the li-kin station, in accordance with the Hupei Regulations for opium duty. When the opium arrives, it shall be carefully examined by the Government Prepared Opium Office, and a price shall be arranged with reference to existing prices elsewhere and the quality of the opium, provided, on the one hand, that the merchant shall receive a fair profit, and, on the other hand, that he shall not make extortionate demands. 5. This Article dwells on the difficulties of the task and the reasons for its being carried out, nevertheless, by the Government instead of by merchants as at first proposed. A list follows of the titles of the officers to be appointed, with the duties and responsibilities attaching to each. 6. This Article contains regulations for keeping the different qualities apart by using three separated places for storing the raw opium, for boiling it, and for putting the prepared opium into jars; also regulations for stamping of the jars by the proper officials. 7. Regulation of prices of prepared opium. It was originally intended to keep prices moderate for the convenience of users, but, in view of the Imperial legislation and the necessity of discouraging the use of opium, prices must be high. The prices proposed by the Revenue Department are to be tried for one year, but afterwards the sales are to be annually diminished and the prices annually raised with a view to eventual abolition. 8. Each jar of prepared opium is to contain oz. extra (i.e., 10½ oz.) to allow for waste in retail selling, thus giving no excuse for adulteration, which will be strictly punished. 9. On account of the unnecessary expenditure that would be entailed by having factories at the branch places, the Nanking Head Office only shall be allowed to boil opium, but each branch office shall buy the raw opium required for its own consumption and send it monthly to Nanking to be boiled. 10. At places where a Government office is established, all raw opium held by shops or private individuals shall be reported to the office. If in large quantities, the office shall purchase the stock; if in small, a limit of two months shall be allowed during which it may be boiled; but after this period, no raw opium can be held. Preventive officers to act in co-operation with the police to enforce this rule. Travellers, however, can carry up to 20 oz. for their own consumption. 11. Investigation to be made into the production of poppy at Hsuchou with view to reduction. The Head Office to send inspectors for this purpose to act in conjunction with the Hanchon local authorities. All intending purchasers from Hsuchou must get a pass from the Hsuchou branch office, specifying amount and destination. Opium purchased without a pass or in excess of the pass shall be confiscated or a fine imposed. These passes are to be collated every three months and sent up to the Head Office. The expenses of this investigation are to be met by a fee of 5 taels on every picul, to be paid by the cultivators, one-fifth of the proceeds to go to the Hsuehou local authorities. 12. Anti-Opium Remedies - The sale of such is to be allowed if the formula is first submitted showing that they contain no opium or morphia. The Head Office will appoint experts to go from time to time and buy such pills for analysis. Shops selling pills found to contain opium shall be closed and a fine imposed. The above Regulations can be added to as required. The original Regulations of the Revenue Department regarding investigation of consumption, prices, and issue of stamps (i.e., Articles 1, 4, and 6 of the original Regulations) are to hold good. ### Viceroy's Rescript on above. In view of Imperial commands, the matter must be taken in hand in spite of all difficulties. The Regulations are approved and are to be put in force experimentally. But special precautions must be taken at starting, and attention must be given to particulars not covered by the above or requiring alteration. The officials required for the new Office have been duly appointed. Yangchou, Chinkiang, &c., are to make provision for branch establishments as proposed. The above Regulations will be published by Proclamation; form of this to be settled later. As regards Hsuchon, the proposals are generally approved, but the sanction of the Throne must be obtained before the fee of 5 taels per picul is imposed. A report is also to be submitted to the Governor at Soochow and his rescript obtained. Page 433 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-345 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907 ## Chinkiang All the opium-smoking establishments in Chinkiang were closed on the 9th August. The proprietors were notified some three weeks previously to present themselves at the Magistrate's yamên to sign bonds for the fulfilment of the enactment. Those who at the time of signing these documents applied for permission to sell prepared opium after the closing of their places to public smoking, for consumption elsewhere, are still allowed to do so. Whether this is to enable them to clear off their remaining stocks, after which no further sales will be permitted, or if this is to continue indefinitely, is not quite clear, as is also the question whether there is a limit to the amount allowed to be sold to any individual purchaser; it appears, however, to be certain that the drug is only to be supplied to known confirmed smokers. This will confine the consumption of the drug to a comparatively small number, while the closing of the establishments to public smoking will prevent many who are now occasional smokers from developing the craving, the seeds of which are often sown by an odd pipe or two taken in good fellowship as a pastime or as a finale to a feast or other such function. Those opium-smoking establishments which omitted to apply for these licences are rigorously forbidden to handle the drug in any way from the 9th August. ## 34 These Regulations have been very thoroughly carried out under the personal supervision of the Taotai and his staff. On the evening of the 9th August, of five large "divans" patronized by the wealthy, and some 300 "dens" frequented by the coolie class, not one remained unclosed. In two cases on his inspection the Magistrate found the proprietors of the establishments engaged in smoking. The latter considered that they had sufficiently complied with the Regulations in closing their places to the public, and that they had a right to smoke in their own houses. The Magistrate thought otherwise, and punished one man with 200 blows; the other is now locked up in the yamên. A notice has been posted by one or more of the benevolent Societies offering to purchase at a price all the smoking paraphernalia, pipes, lamps, &c., belonging to the poorer classes of opium "den", now valueless owing to the Regulations. Officials so much addicted to the drug that they cannot attend to their duties without its stimulus are to take leave of absence until they have broken themselves of the habit, and telegraph and li-kin employés similarly affected are given three months in which to get rid of the craving. At Yangchow and Tanyang the same procedure has been followed with equal thoroughness; the same may probably be said of Changchow and the other cities in the limits of the Chinkiang Taotai's jurisdiction. There are no opium-smoking places in the Concession, the last having been closed, in 1897. There is one firm engaged in the import of opium, but as the question of the unprepared drug has not yet been raised, there is as yet no need to interfere with their operations. The Chairman of the Municipal Council was duly notified of the Legation wishes on this subject, and expressed his willingness to give effect to them when the time came. The question of limitation of opium cultivation has not been touched. In any case it has a purely academic interest as far as this district is concerned, no poppies being grown in Kiangsu south of the river. Hsuchou, in the extreme north of this province, is the chief place of production in the Lower Yang-tsze; the opium industry there is directly under the Provincial Treasurer at Nanking, and the Chinkiang authorities have nothing to do with its administration, and know nothing about it. ## Hangchow Numerous Proclamations have been issued from time to time in the Chuchow district of the Province of Chekiang. They usually end by the words "any person not conforming to the above will be severely punished." Opium smoking officials have sent to the Governor promising to give up the habit within a limited time. All underlings in the yamêns have been notified that if they do not give up the habit within the time limit they will be dismissed. Numbers of the gentry are said to have given up the habit. Very little poppyland is under cultivation, and cultivation has been forbidden under penalty of a fine. About 7 per cent. of the opium dens and shops have been closed since the issue of the Proclamations. In Chuchow city there are several private manufacturers of medicines all having official encouragement. In the Lanchi district of the same province no Proclamations have been issued, and no official action of any sort taken. ## Hankow ### Honan A report including nine districts shows that Proclamations have been issued, and that mild action has been taken for the suppression of the opium habit, though there has been no enforced closing of opium dens. In most of these districts there is not much poppy grown, but what there is has continued unchecked, with the exception of one place, where much that had already been planted was rooted up at the suggestion of the officials. At another place a Proclamation was issued last year containing the ten Articles, and another this year urging the people to break off the opium habit within six months, and to gradually restrict the poppy area so that it might eventually be reduced to nil. Barely 10 per cent. of the ground is planted with poppy, but beyond the above Proclamations no steps have been taken to reduce even that so cultivated area. A Proclamation was issued at Yen-ch'eng in March exhorting the people to reduce the cultivation of the poppy and forbidding the secret sale of the drug. Here also about 10 per cent. of the ground is under poppy, but no steps are taken to restrict the area. A few of the trades-people have organized a society agreeing to abstain from the use of the drug, but no such example has been set by the officials. In three places embracing practically the whole of Honan north of the Yellow River nothing at all appears to have been done or even attempted. At Fu-k'ou-hsien, near Ch'en-chou-fu, a Proclamation was issued in February strictly forbidding the sale and smoking of opium, and this was followed up by the closing of all opium dens and the seizure of persons found smoking in public, one being beaten for this offence. Although the opium dens have been closed the shops continue to sell the drug, but their sign-boards have all been taken down. Thus it appears that throughout the Province of Honan, with the notable exception of Fu-k'ou, no energetic measures have been adopted. The force of the Proclamations which have been widely issued has been largely discounted by the period of ten years given for the eradication of the opium habit, which seems to engender a feeling that there is no hurry. The cultivation of the poppy continues mostly unabated. Restriction on smokers and closing of opium dens and shops is only met with in isolated cases. And the sale of medicine for the cure of the habit is apparently confined to the missionaries, and in some cases to a few private individuals amongst the natives. ## Kansuh The report from Lanchou is far from encouraging. With the exception of the issue of three Proclamations, which do not seem to have had any effect, nothing whatever appears to have been done. That from Liang-chou is most discouraging. A Proclamation was indeed issued, but its effect seems to have been to cause the people to make hay while the sun shines in the matter of increasing the cultivation of the poppy now before its cultivation is put a stop to. The fact that there are no opium dens is... Page 435 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10] ## C,-Continued. ### COMPENSATION AWARDED FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, &c., OF BOATS REPORTED AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,—Continued. | Date | By whom reported | Name of junk | No. | Business | Course of damage | Date | 1. Where anchored | 2. Where occurred | Life Missing | Cargo and Quantity left on board during typhoon | Value of damage in | Cargo | Junk | Furni-ture | Total Cost | Compen-sation awarded | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 29/7 | Lo Tso (Boatwoman) | Tam Sai | 1,396 | Cargo Boat | Total loss | 27/7 | 1. Wing Lok W. | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | Kwok Luk | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fung Yan | | 1,163 | | Sunk (can be raised) | 28/7 | 1. Tang Lung Chow | 2. Do. | | | | | 1,370 | | | | | | Leung Kam Shai | | | | Total loss | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | | Pon Fu Lea | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chan Kau | | 1,257 | | Do. | | 1. Wing Lok W. | 2. Do. | 11 | | | | | | | | | | Lo Wa Yan (brother of owner) | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | Po Kee | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | Chan Chu | | 307 | Lo Fu | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kwok Kan | | 1,347 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chan Chu | | 1,092 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,421 | n. Canton T. J. | Cargo Boat | " | 1. Stonecutters' Island | 2. Off Kam U Hong | | | | | | | | | | | Young Tai Hing W. | | | | Do. | | | | | Cargo and Quantity left on board during typhoon | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $200 | 860 | $260 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 men | | 1,000 | 400 | 160 | 2,140 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 women (10 | | 200 | 1,200 | 550 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sundries | 400 | 100 | 500 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,000 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 800 | 200 | 1,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 600 | 100 | 700 | | | | | | Chan Lok | | 690 | | | | 1. Do. | 2. Do. | | Un-known | 500 | 150 | | | | | | | Chan Lok | | | | Licence lost | | | | | | 100 | 100 | 200 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 160 | | 650 | | | | | | Li Chee | | 988 | | | | 1. Do. | 2. Do. | | | 150 | | | | | | | | Li Chee | | | | | | | | | | 73 | | 37 | | | | | | Ng Kan | | 480 | | " | | 1. Do. | 2. Do. | | | 77 | | | | | | | | Ng Kan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ip Sam | | 1,184 | | | | 1. Kwong Tung Steamer | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | Ip Sam | | | | Fire crackers | 23/7 | 1. Kin Uling Wharf | 2. Jardine's Wharf | | | 277 | | 1,392 | | | | | | Leung Kau | | 1,392 | | | | 1. Yeung Tai Hing W. | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | Leung Fak | | 1,119 | | | | 1. Do. | 2. Do. | | Co-unknown | 100 | | 750 | 100 | 850 | 130 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 700 | 100 | 800 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 500 | 100 | 600 | | 180 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 400 | 50 | 450 | | 120 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 800 | 100 | 900 | | | | | | Young Loi Shing | | 350 | H. Coal Boat | Sank (can be raised) | 28/7 | 1. Tai Chau | 2. Do. | | | 300 | 60 | | | | | | | San Shing Yik | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 383 | 38 | | | | Cheung Loi | | 1,535 | 3rd Cl. P. B. | Total loss | 27/7 | 1. Salt-fish Lane | 2. No. 2 Police Station | 3 girls | Rice (3,200 ps.) | Un-known | 3,000 | 300 | 3,300 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 boy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 women | | 100 | 35 | 5 | 40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | 20 | | | | | | Brought forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,140 | | | | | Leung Chi | | | Ut (son of owner) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 30/7 | Kwok Lio | | 504 | u. Coal Boat | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Leung Chi | | 1,085 | Cargo Boat | Total loss | 28/7 | 1. Tai Chan | 2. Do. | | | 800 | 200 | 1,000 | | | | | | San Man Fat | | 1,508 | H. Macao T. J. | Sunk (cannot be raised) | 27/7 | 1. Wing Lok W. | 2. Do. | 1 boy | Coal (115 tons) | 200 | 60 | | | | | | | Li Kan | | 1,218 | Cargo Boat | Sunk (cannot be seen) | 28/7 | 1. Tun Mun | 2. Do. | 2 men | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sunk (can be raised) | | | | 2 women | 200 bags of sugar | 70 | 270 | 500 | | | | | | Ip Mui (Boatman) | | 1,196 | | | | 1. Wing Lok W. | 2. Off Aberdeen | 4 | | 2,500 | 80 | 2,000 | | | | | | Po Kan | | | | Licence lost | | | | | | 50 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sundries | 800 | 150 | 950 | 200 | | | | | Lo Iu | | 1,472 | | Total loss | | 1. Wauchai | 2. Do. | | | 1,800 | 200 | 2,000 | | | | | | Chow Choi | | 1,483 | | | 27/7 | 1. Wing Lok W. | 2. Wauchai | | | 200 | | | | | | | | Wong Kan | | 894 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28/7 | Ho Sze | | | | Smashed | 28/7 | 1. Near Wing Lok W. | 2. Do. | | | 550 | 450 | | | | | | | Ip Wai | | 1,394 | | | | | | | Officer in charge | | | | | | | | 29/7 | Des Ho Sam | | 1,359 | Cargo Boat | Wrecked | | 1. Cheung Chau Police Station | 2. Do. | | | 250 | 100 | | | | | | | Chit Wo Shop (Vaux Road West) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wong Tseung | | 865 | H. Passenger B. | | 29/7 | 1. Ah King's | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | Ma Kim Hoi | | | | | | 1. Wat Chau | 2. Tang Lung Chow | | | 20 | | | | | | | | Lo King Choi | | 820 | u. Unlicensed Fishing Junk | Total loss | 27/7 | 1. Yat Mun-ian Kun I | 2. Do. | 2 meu | Sundries | 1,300 | 350 | 1,555 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 35 | 5 | 150 | 1,400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 76 | | | | | | | | Ho Kan (friend of the owner) | | 1,118 | Coal Boat | Sunk (can be raised) | 28/7 | 1. Tai Chau | 2. Do. | #men | Brick damage | 300 | 2,500 | 900 | 3,700 | | | | | Kam Fat Leo | | | | | | | | 2 girls | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 persons | 300 p. sapan wood | 100 | 200 | | 405 | | | | Carried forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,540 | | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10] ## C,—Continued. ### COMPENSATION AWARDED FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, &c., OF BOATS REPORTED AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,—Continued. | Date | By whom reported | Name of junk | No. | Business | Course of damage | Date | 1. Where anchored | 2. Where occurred | Life Missing | Cargo and Quantity left on board during typhoon | Value of damage in | Cargo | Junk | Furniture | Total Cost | Compensation awarded | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Brought forward, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,540 | | 30/7 | Ip Sang Wing | Yee Sang | ..s. 837 I. | Canton P. B. | Total loss | 28.7 | 1. Tai Chan | | 2 men | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Chik Wun | | 4 boys | Coal (100 tons) | 1,600 | $200 | $1,800 | 50 | | | | | Kwok Wo............. | Hing Lee | 786 B. | Coal Boat | Sunk (cannot be raised) | "" | 1. Do. | 2 ya | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Do. | | 5 | (120 tons) | | 1,000 | 1,200 | 200 | 2,400 | | | 27/7 | Leung So | Ng Kan | 520 II. | | Total loss......... | 27/7 | 1. Do. | 2. Do. | 4 men | | | (1,600 p.) | 750 | 1,500 | 50 | 2,300 | | | Ng Kan | | 594 | | | | | | 1 woman | | | | | | 150 | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 girls | | | | | | | | | 5/8 | Ng Yung | Ng Yung | 3,323 | Bum Boat | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ip Kam (Boatwoman) | Leung Cho | I.........s. 508.11. | Cargo Boat | Total loss | 28/7 | 1. Do. | 2. Do. | | Sundries | 50 | 90 | 20 | 160 | 25 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 27/7 | Tam Tong......................... | Tam Tong........ | 138 | | | 27/7 | 1. Kwong Tung Wharf... | 2. Do. | | | | 650 | 100 | 760 | 50 | | | | Cheung Shing Chau... | Cheung Shing Chau | 1,619-07 | Passenger B. | | | 1. Jardine's Wharf | 2. Do. | 17 | | 38 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 10 | | | | | | 509-07 | | | | | | | | 27 | | | 1) | | | | | Tang Lung Chow...... | | 60 | | | | 1. Tang Lung Chow...... | 2. Do. | 10 | | ΤΟ | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28/7 | Chan Kam Shing | Chan Kam Shing | 943 | Cargo Boat | | 28/7 | 1. Near Wing Lok W.... | 2. So Kam | | 120 | 160 | 15 | | | | | | | So Kam | So Kam | 368 | J. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Do. | | | Firewood | 40 | 260 | 30 | 310 | 50 | | | | Wong Fat | Wong Fat | 521 | Passenger B. | | "" | 1. Do. | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | Pung Sai (Boatwoman) | Chan Tsun............ | 347 | | Wrecked | » | 1. Do. | 2. Do. | 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | | Leung Kau | Leung Kua | 3,351 | 3rd Class Passenger B. | Total loss | | 1. Stonecutters' I.. | 2. Tai Kok Tsui | 1. Off Western Market... | 180 | 120 | | 300 | 40 | | | | | Leung Fat | Leung I Shing | Fat Ki Ho............................§. 206 n. | Coal Boat | | | | | Licence lost | | | 60 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Leung I Shing | 944 | Cargo Boat | Sunk (can be raised) | | 1. Tai Chan | 2. Do. | 1 man | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Stone 700 piculs | 600 | | 900 | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Do. | | 2 | | 70 | 1,090 | 75 | | | | | | | | | | | 1. Wanchai | | 2 | | 8 | 650 | 50 | | | | | Brought forward, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,175 | ## C,—Continued. ### COMPENSATION AWARDED FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, &c., OF BOATS REPORTED AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,--Continued. | Date | By whom reported | Name of junk | No. | Business | Course of damage | Date | 1. Where anchored | 2. Where occurred | Life Missing | Cargo and Quantity left on board during typhoon | Value of damage in | Cargo | Junk | Furniture | Total Cost | Compensation awarded | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Brought forward, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,175 | | | Leung Mui...................................... | Leung Mui | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Leung Fat Shing | Leung Fat Shing | 14,792 | Fishing B. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cheng Fuk...................... | Cheng Fuk | 1,430-07 | 3rd Class ... B. P. B. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ho Ho | Ho Ho | 1,397-07 | 3rd Class P. B. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wong Mun ............ | Wong Mun | | | Wrecked | 28,7 | 1. Tang Lung Chow | 2. Sai Wan | | | | | | | | | | | Leung Mun | Lenng Mum | 1,482 | .23,603 m. Fishing J. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Leung Shap | Lenog Shap | | ........10,440 m. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lo Shau Kwai | Lo Shan Kwai | | | Total loss | 27/7 | 1. Of Western Market... | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | | Kwok Yan............... | Kwok Yau........... | 1,324 | 20,214 | | | 1. Tai Kok Tsui | 2. Do. | 23 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Do. | | 12 | | | | | | | | | 5/8 | Leung Sam ............ | Kwok Kun | 199 | 3rd Class P. B. | Wrecked | 27/7 | 1. Mong Kok.. | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fishing J. | | | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Passenger B. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 27/7 | | | | Sampau | Smashed | 27/7 | 1. On China Merchants' | 2. Do. | +9 | | | | | | | | | | Henug On ......................................... | Hop................................... | ..s. 267 I. | Coal Boat | Total loss | 28/7 | 1. Ling Ting 1. | 2. Do. | 13 men | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8 women | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | } woman | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 boy | | | | | | | | | 287 | | | | | | | 1. Tai Kok Tsui | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Do. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. Chik Wan.. | 2. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. | | | | | | | | | | | | TOTAL, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,645 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12] # No. 4 I referred the point for the considered opinion of the Attorney General and Crown Solicitor who reported that the warrants were bad and that they could not be amended. In view of their opinion (copy enclosed) I directed that Ng Hin-tsz should be released from custody and he was accordingly set at liberty on the 3rd instant. I further directed that Nip Kun-hian should not be arrested. 8. On the same day the China Association initiated the correspondence, noted in the schedule, of which I enclose copies: and on the 5th instant the Chamber of Commerce joined in the correspondence. I have reason to believe that both the China Association and the Chamber of Commerce feared that the Japanese boycott might, as the result of the action taken by the Government, be converted into a boycott of British trade. I am glad, however, to report that no such movement has taken place. 9. On the 10th instant I reconsidered the whole question in Executive Council in view of the fact that in all of the cases except three the Banishment Orders had not been used and that in the case of one person (Chiu Shiu-pok) additional facts implicating him in the organisation and furtherance of the Boycott had come to light since the issue of the Banishment Order. The ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12] 44.209 08 552 The Council advised that the Attorney General should consider the point whether any further steps could be taken and Mr. Rees Davies in consultation with the Crown Solicitor and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. who, (with Sir H. Berkeley) had been retained to assist the Crown in the event of proceedings subsequent to the Ng Hin Tsz case, reported that he and the gentlemen named concurred in the view expressed in his opinion of the 3rd instant. As the facts referred to as having come to light since the date of the Banishment Order against Chiu Shiu-pok had occurred before the date of the Order, it was evident that no further proceedings in Banishment could be taken. Meanwhile I was advised by the Captain Superintendent of Police and the Registrar General that all intimidation by organised societies, of the kind referred to in Your Lordship's telegram had ceased and that the situation no longer demanded exceptional measures. The boycott of Japanese trade continues, but the Registrar General reports that there is an appreciable increase in the trade in certain Japanese articles, and the methods of those who still continue the movement are in no way contrary to law. It therefore appeared to me that there was no longer any justification for retaining the Proclamation in force, and I had cause ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12] # Extract from 'Chung Kwok Pat Po' of 30th Nov. 1908 I beg to give notice that I have been a merchant in Hongkong for a period of eight years. Since the 'San Chau' year (1901) I had been engaged by Mr. Hui San-chun and Mr. Lo Kun-ting as a clerk working in the Chan Fa Fung Opium Farm. From the year 'Kap San' (1904) I have been working in the Tai Tak Exchange Loan Investment Co., Ltd., as a manager of the exchange and loan affairs, and, in addition, in the Ting Mi (1907) I joined the Kwong Wa Hing Opium Farm and worked as a manager. During all this period I have carried on my business duties peacefully and properly. With the exception of charitable affairs, I have nothing to do with any of the associations as to the Riots and their results. All the time I know nothing; the only thing I know is to carry on my duties properly. Lately I have heard a rumour which is calculated to interfere with my reputation and safety, and so I am obliged to give this notice to clear myself. 26th November, 1908 (Sd.) Yik Chi-kin ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908 ## (This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.) 309 2 bridges, and rolling-stock, it is probable that the total cost of the line will not fall far short of 6,000,000l. This is a great deal more than such a railway ought to have cost; indeed, it is an open secret that there has been not a little gaspillage, to use no stronger term. Some affirm that the French have been the less careful to keep down expenses, because they desired to put it beyond the power of China to repurchase the line, or, if, per impossibile, the latter did raise the money for repurchase, because they looked to China to pay the piper. Since the Peking Government would expect Yunnan to provide the greater part, if not the whole, of the purchase price; since France is not likely to ask less than 6,000,000l.; and since Yünnan, unaided, could hardly raise a tithe of that sum, it would seem as if the negotiations now said to be on foot between the Chinese Minister at Paris and the French Government are not to be taken very seriously. To return to the Reports. You will notice how even so very unimportant a question as the transference of an iron bridge from one position to another has to be submitted to the Governor-General of Indo-China for sanction. You will observe, also, the distrust felt by the Construction Company of the action of the Chinese authorities; in particular, the conviction that nothing will be done to protect the line from theft. Attention, too, is drawn to the constant landslides from which the permanent way suffers during the rains, notably in the Namhti Valley. These landslides have, indeed, so delayed progress that for the three weeks ended the 15th September last, no rails could be laid down. Railhead is at the present time (the 24th October) at about kilometre 64 above Laokai. By the 1st January next it is expected that the line will, nevertheless, be in full working order up to Lahati (kilometre 71), and will be to this extent handed over to the concessionary Company. It will, however, be noticed that a change is proposed in the site for this station (Report No. 42, section 5). The rest of the Report needs little comment. Pi-che-tehai (Pi-se Chai) is the point where the railway descends to the Mengtzu plain, and where the customs station for Mengtzu is to be situated (see my despatch No. 11 of the 9th June last). Tche-ts'ouan (Chih-ch'uang) is the station for Mi-la-ti (kilometre 156), a plateau, 5,578 feet above sea-level, that has been suggested as a possible health resort for Tongking. Amitchéou (A-mi Chou), whose insanitary condition is deplored, is designed to be the first railway stage from Yunnan-fu—the stage where travellers by rail will have to spend the night. As regards the question of the reservation of a towing-path between the Yunnan-sen (Yunnan-fu) station and the river, I have not heard the result of M. Arnould's conference; but the land remains unoccupied. The river empties into the K'un-yang Lake (the largest of the Yunnan lakes), and if properly canalized could bring cargo-boats right up to the station—hence the importance to the Railway Company of keeping its approaches open. I have, &c. (Signed) **W. H. WILKINSON** ## **CHINA RAILWAYS** ## **CONFIDENTIAL** `(40886)` **(No. 514.)** Sir, 920 [December 14.] **SECTION 59 JAN 08** Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received December 14.) Peking, October 30, 1907. The accompanying letter from Mr. Bland, the agent of the British and Chinese Corporation, deals with a question which is in serious need of adjustment in view of the extension of railway construction in China. The report which Mr. Bland incloses from the Traffic Manager of the Shanghae-Nanking Railway shows how that line is affected by the discrimination in favour of water-borne traffic in the matter of li-kin charges and similar difficulties are certain to occur wherever the two means of communication come into competition with each other. What is really wanted is a uniform tariff and system of collection adapted to the altered conditions consequent upon the development of railway construction, but the Board of Communications has, by the composition of its personnel, been singularly unfitted from the outset to deal with this and other pressing problems. It will help us to furnish an answer to the continual complaints which the Chinese make about the Shanghae-Nanking Railway being an undertaking which can never hope to prove remunerative owing to the extravagant outlay in its construction. This is one of the arguments which they have repeatedly used against being obliged to embark in the Soochow-Ningpo extension. The Shanghae-Nanking line will be the first railway in China, with the trifling exception of the Canton-Samshui line, to form a link of communication between Treaty ports, and some arrangement will have to be made for assimilating the duties charged upon goods carried by it to those levied under the Maritime Customs Tariff on steamer-borne produce. Mr. Bland has submitted the whole question to the Board of Communications and asked for the appointment of a Director-General with whom the matter may be discussed and arranged, but as long as his Excellency Ch'ên-pi remains at the head of that Board there is little hope of a satisfactory solution. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN ### Inclosure 1 in No. 1. My dear Sir John, Mr. Bland to Sir J. Jordan. Peking, October 24, 1907. Herein I send you the Shanghae-Nanking Railway Traffic Manager's Report on the question of li-kin, wherein he describes a state of affairs that seriously prejudices the railway's chances of success, and which constitutes, as he points out, a breach of the Loan Agreement. The Chinese have frequently complained that the expenditure involved in the construction and equipment of this line as a first-class railway in accordance with the British standard prevents it from being a remunerative undertaking. There is some justification for this point of view (although in the Loan Agreement this system of construction was stipulated), and they have used their grievance in this matter as leverage to obtain the abolition of the Board of Commissioners and substitution therefor of a system of control similar to that which exists on the Northern Railways. The Corporation, recognizing that control by Board of Commissioners against the will of the Chinese could only prolong a state of friction prejudicial to the interests of the railway, has agreed, experimentally, to this change, provided that it involves no infringement of the rights of the bondholders, &c. But before it actually comes into effect, I think (and I hope you will concur) that the Chinese Government should give some satisfactory proof, by remedying these li-kin abuses, that their object in desiring the change is not simply to secure Chinese control of the line, but to improve its administration. So long as they permit the... `[2768 o-5]` ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908 ## deliberations. After he had sent in over a score of Memorials, he got the whole eighteen-Article Treaty of Ch'ung-hou abrogated. [Editorial Note—At the time there was not one of the Court who understood the conduct of foreign relations; the study of foreign business by the Peking officers started from this incident. When Chung-hou was going to Russia to negotiate the Treaty, [Chang] had, on behalf of another, presented a request that Ch'ung-hou be ordered to pay a visit first to Tso Tsung-tang in the New Dominion and, investigating the conditions there, devise a suitable scheme so as to avoid blundering from ignorance. The Court's refusal of the suggestion led to the danger of Ch'ung-hou's unauthorized eighteen Articles.] ## 15. When in Shansi he obtained the removal of the embargo on the export of Tsê chou, Lu-chiêng, Ping-yang, and Yu-hsien iron-ware because at the time foreign iron swamped the provinces, while native iron under the old law could not leave the country. 22. In Canton he started the idea of relieving the pressure of the French blockade of Formosa by an attack on Tonkin, and of enlisting Black Flag Liu Yung-fu under Government. The scheme being approved, he arranged for an invasion in three columns, and supplied funds and arms to Yüunan, Kuangsi and Generals Liu and Tang, as well as to Formosa, viz., 2,000,000 taels each to the two provinces, and 400,000 taels each to Formosa and the two Generals. 23. The French attacked Tonkin briskly, and on the collapse of its armies Kuangsi was invaded, causing panic in the Two Kuang and the abandonment of Lungchow by the Kuangsi military and civil authorities. He specially requested despatch of General Fêng Tzu-ts'ai and Brigadier Wang-Hsiao-ch'i's armies to succour Kuangsi. These occupied the Kuan-chien defile inside the Chên-nan Pass, and after two days and nights' stubborn fighting succeeded in routing the foe and recovering Langson—a victory greater than ever was known during the several centuries of China's intercourse with the West. The Powers presented congratulations to the Tsung-li Yamên; the French were much afraid, and daily sent urgent telegrams asking for peace, while the French President Jules Ferry was promptly driven from office. [Chang] sent seven telegraphic memorials strongly urging some delay, but in vain. The Yamen and the Northern Superintendency defined boundaries and came to terms with the French. ## 36. At Canton he started licences for prepared opium shops; at Wuchang he started the system of simultaneously collecting raw and prepared drug taxes for the four provinces, Hupei, Yunnan, Kiangsi and Anhui, which provided Hupei's indemnity fund, and saved a heavy yearly charge on the people. The Board of Revenue, on pretext that Hupei's share was too great, took over the control, causing a loss to Hupei of over 1,000,000 a-year, while the Board got a sudden big accession of funds. 37. At Canton he started coining dollars with an annual profit of over 300,000 dollars. This was the beginning of China's silver coinage. [Note. Earlier Lin Tse-hsu's similar proposal was stopped by evil tongues.] 38. Macao is a thorn in Kuangtung's flesh. After the increase in opium taxation, the Yamen, in hope of getting Macao's support, went out of its way to tempt Macao and changed part of old Treaty. Macao's increasing prosperity led to several requests for extension, which were refused, and the Macao Sub-Prefect stationed at the chief pass from Macao into interior; the boundary was kept strictly, and military guards maintained to stop any encroachment. 39. While he was at Canton the new system of collecting duty and li-kin together on foreign opium started, and Hart wanted to place a lot of revenue cruisers on the coast, all to be under his control, and to be for coast defence also. His object in thus getting the whole control of the coast defence was hard to fathom, but by a vigorous report against the plan it was stopped. 40. While he was at Canton he promptly suppressed cassia stores opened unauthorizedly by foreigners at Lo Ting-chou and rejected the compromise proposed by the Yamên. While he was at Wuchang he succeeded in stopping the forcible appropriation of Chu-shan copper mine by foreigners, in which his predecessor had acquiesced. There have been abundance of other similar instances of his vigorous maintenance of rights in all sorts of industrial and trade matters. 43. When he was at Canton, as men-of-war were urgently needed, and the Board funds very short, he devised great yearly payments out of his 40 per cent of the military camp gambling fees and the salt fees, and built there six ships. In Fokien he also ordered ten ships, but when three had been delivered his successor stopped the order without recovering the money from Fokien. 44. When he was at Canton he mooted the building of the Lu-han Railway and in 1885 of the Canton-Hankow line, the present traces of which are in accordance with his original memorials. He also mooted the Nanking-Shanghae Railway, and when he was at Nanking in 1893, perceiving that the completion of the Russian-Siberian Railway was a grave menace to Manchuria, he advised a line from Mukden to the frontier. The proposal was in detail and all ready for carrying out, but the Government, in its blindness, put it aside, and so came the calamity of Russian designs on the East. 47. At present foreign cotton and yarn yearly cost China forty odd millions; so in Hupei he set up spinning and weaving, silk and hemp mills—four in all, taking most interest in the hemp, as this Chinese product, abundant and cheap, a native of provinces both north and south, provided the best means of enriching the people and stopping the drain. Silk and satin so woven were equal to silk products, its cloth the same as cotton cloth. This was the first hemp mill in China. 49. As the purchase of Chinese hides to return from abroad in the shape of leather caused an incalculable drain, he set up a tannery which is now finished and producing. 50. This article claims for him the arming with breech-loading cannon and remodelling of Kiangyin and Chinkiang forts, and says his project to fortify Woosung and Tsungming strongly was stopped by a certain President of the Board of Revenue. (Qy. Weng Trung-ho.) 55. Claims that he supported a proposal to continue the roads to south of Shanghae, and established police so as, by cutting off foreign intrusion into Chinese bounds, to safeguard rights of administration and gain. The cost was to be repaid in a term of years out of the expenses of missions abroad. The Yamen agreed. Besides, in view of the constant extension by the Powers of Settlement roads, which implied policing and virtual absorption of the ground so covered, he asked leave to start a road at the terminus of each Settlement road to block their advance. The Yamên, in its blindness, shelved the suggestion, and so the Shanghae Settlements have gone on growing. 57. In 1898 the English member of Parliament, ex-Admiral Beresford, came from Peking, the Yamên having got leave to bid him train for Hupei 2,000 Chinese and 1,000 Manchu troops. He pressed and fussed for many days on the strength of having a Rescript, but Chang steadily and firmly refused, and ignored a Yamên telegram which came to support Beresford. 59. When Kang-yi was in power in 1898-9 he called on the Empire to carry out militia training, but Chang vigorously denounced its evil to the Throne, prophesying that if this proposal were carried out every mission in China would be wrecked and there would be great disorder. He persistently refused to comply, and the following year saw the Boxer trouble in Chihli and Shantung. 60. At the start in 1900, when the Boxer trouble had passed only from Lai-shui to Ting-hsiang district (in Chihli), on the 1st June he telegraphed the Yamen to put them down firmly, and thereafter in that month he kept telegraphing to the Throne against the heretics and rebels, urging protection of the Legations, the suppression of all robbers, and the retention of the missions abroad. He also telegraphed alone to the various Foreign Offices and the foreign Admirals in China to join in a covenant to protect the south and east, not to attack the capital, not to frighten away the Court. Besides, he leagued together a dozen Viceroys and Governors to telegraph to the various Foreign Offices, and, in conjunction with Viceroy Liu concerted with the Shanghae Consuls an Agreement not to attack the Yang-tsze. When their Majesties took their westward tour, he insisted on the Powers holding back and not attacking Siangyang and Fanchiêng, thus keeping open a route for supplies from the south-east. 61. In the middle of August 1900, when Peking was in extreme peril, he heard of their Majesties' purpose to go west. Li Hung-chang combined the high provincial authorities to do their best to prevent the move, and, without consulting, had telegraphed Shantung. [Chang] sent in the Memorial. Then only he telegraphed what he had done. Thereupon Chang sent an urgent telegram to Yuan Shih-k'ai pointing out how wrong the proposal was and how utterly impracticable. Hupei absolutely declined to join, and if the Memorial had gone, must present its views separately. Thereon Hupei was removed from the list. Luckily the proposal reached Peking when the district was in confusion, and did not get through till their Majesties had started; otherwise there is no saying what might have happened. Li also sent a combined request to their Majesties to stay in Shansi and not to go to Shensi; this request also Chang opposed. ## Page 407 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908 63. The Russians took advantage of Hei-lung Chiang being the first place pacified after the Boxer trouble to encroach on Manchuria. The Tartar General Tseng-chi sent Chou-mien, whom the Russians forced to conclude a new Treaty, practically giving Russia full powers in Kuan-tung. The Plenipotentiary Li had also agreed, but Chang and Liu jointly made a vigorous protest, urging the Court not to ratify. After a score of telegrams and Memorials the Russians set the 25th April (1901) as the latest date for signing, after which they would break off relations. They used every possible threat, but he persisted in vigorous protest, and succeeded in preventing ratification, thus saving the three eastern provinces. 64. In 1909, when peace was about to be made after the western tour, and the Court was discussing their Majesties' return, foreigners started saying that, though all the guilty had been punished, there was still an important matter undealt with. If positions remained unaltered after the return to Peking, the Powers would certainly not stop asking till their demand was granted. Thereon he telegraphed secretly to the Government urging oral representation that advantage should be taken of the Court not having returned to vindicate the State by issuing the order as by their Majesties' own will. This proposal was thereafter settled while the Court was still at K'aifong. 74. The 1901 Allied Forces' Peace Protocol, on the Powers' plea that the deepening of the Huangpu would benefit merchant-ships, and with the assent of the Plenipotentiaries, forced China to send officers to set about it in concert with them. Viceroy Liu put off doing so, and in the spring of 1903 Chang took charge. In the face of repeated Imperial urgings, he protested and vigorously argued and never sent anyone. He also engaged other Powers' Consuls to help and then took the lead in proposing that China should finance and execute the dredging without financial aid or interference by other nations—a policy that won. 75. In the summer of 1902 he shared in negotiating the British Commercial Treaty. Of many rectifications and recoveries, the most important was getting them, whose strong demand was for the abolition of li-kin and native customs dues, to agree to the levy of consumption duty. Another still more important clause agreed to surrender extra-territoriality, a subject none had touched on during fifty years of trade. 76. He points out how he had the Wai-wu Pu's idea of not discussing mining overruled as the only safeguard against illicit partnership in mining between Chinese and foreigners. A law was necessary to afford control and prevent the loss of rights, reform old and limit new mining enterprises. The Throne approved and bade him, with Liu, arrange regulations. Lin's death threw the task on his shoulders alone. From the laws and prohibitions of all nations, he selected what was good, his general idea being to safeguard rights, benefit the people's livelihood, and make taxation light. He compiled them in a volume of seventy-four regulations and seventy-two supplementary rules. 80. In view of the awkward and dangerous position of the Shanghae Arsenal, he advocated its removal to Ping-hsiang, a remote site close to coal. Funds were provided; the annual reserve of the old arsenal of 700,000 and the copper mint's yearly profit of 500,000 would have enabled it to be done in five years, but the Board of Revenue's annexation of the funds stopped the scheme for the time. Still, in a crisis, it will be remembered. 82. When he was in Peking in 1903, giving an account of his stewardship, the Russo-Japanese war was imminent, and the Government bade him go and dissuade Japan from the war. He refused and reported the remark of a western envoy that the war would be a good thing for China. The idea was dropped on his view being laid before the Throne. Again, in the spring of 1904, the Southern Trade Superintendent Wei tried to get the high provincial authorities to combine in moving the Northern Trade Superintendent to memorialize that Japan be dissuaded from war. On his way through Tien-tsin, he was asked about the idea and vigorously opposed it. The same winter, when, despite defeats, Russia would not evacuate Manchuria, the new Southern Trade Superintendent suggested mediating along with the Northern Trade Superintendent and Hupei, but his strong disapproval prevented action. 83. It records how Arnhold Karberg and Co.'s proposal to farm the sale of opium throughout China, negotiated through Ching-wei Hsing, had taken form after Peking intriguing, but he refused to help, in spite of the offer of heavy bribes. Twice he telegraphed strong protests, and at last, the Grand Secretary Jung-lu understood the danger and rejected the scheme. 84. It mentions Melchers and Co.'s attempt to follow the Japanese example of using the native city frontage at Nankow and the threat to place a hulk under man-of-war protection. The people were afraid lest their ferry-boats be endangered forever. After he went to Peking in the winter of 1903, he sent an officer to negotiate with the German Envoy Mumm and got the project dropped on the condition that the Osaka Shoshen Kaisha should also move to the Japanese Concession within a certain time. The Envoy had notified the Wai-wu Pu that on the 1st January next, he would have a serious matter to tell them, and they were panic-struck until the receipt of this correspondence filled them with joy. Page 5 85. The Inspector-General Hart started a scheme to increase the land taxation and abolish all trade levies. The Government did not approve but could not stop it, so called for provincial views. He was the only one who strongly refuted it, and got it dropped. 86. The American Jenks' design to control the great matter of China's silver currency could not be refuted by the Court Ministers, and the idea was assented to before Jenks came to Hupei, where, at an interview, Chang silenced him with awkward questions, and then memorialized strongly on his blunders and showed up the danger. The matter was happily successfully blocked. 87. Among the many foreign cases dealt with, whenever there was a question of capital punishment, he tried to save the people's lives, and constantly, in identical mission cases where other provinces executed several, Hupei men went scatheless, and capital penalties agreed to by his predecessors were lightened. From appreciation of his justice, foreigners even do not object. 88. When the Hankow-Canton Railway was sold by the Americans to the Belgian-China Development Company, he was the first to show up the scandal of the Empire. In steadfast isolation, he fought the battle of resumption for ourselves, despite the combined resistance of the two Powers, until the American State Secretary, from respect for his austerity, ended by giving the line back to us. 120. He once told his retainers: "During my twenty-five years as a Provincial Governor, the only comparatively easy time was the two years in Shansi. For the rest, not a day but I am among thorns and brambles. Speaking generally, what I have done has never been what the Government wanted me to do; what I spent was never money the province surely had; whom I employed never served me with joy and real heartiness." ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908 The summer has been unusually wet throughout the province and much distress caused among the lower classes by floods. The crops, however, do not appear to have suffered, and the harvest, particularly of rice, is a very fair one. Vice-Admiral Sir A. Moore, Commander-in-Chief on the China station arrived at Chungking on His Majesty's ship "Widgeon" on the 11th October after five days' steaming through the rapids and gorges from Ichang. He called on the Taotai and Chentai, and his visit seems generally to have created a good impression. Hupei and Hunan. The Viceroy Chang Chih Tung, just before leaving Wuchang, decided that the Hupei Railway Office should enter into a two years' contract with a British engineer, Mr. Ross, as executive engineer, with liberty to lend him to the Hunan Railway Company. The contract is to be signed and dated the 5th July, the day of Mr. Ross' arrival at Hankow, as soon as telegraphic instructions to that effect are received from his Excellency from Peking. It is expected that work on the section Changsha Chu-chou Chên will then be undertaken as soon as possible. Assurances have been given to Mr. Consul-General Fraser that Mr. Ross will be given a free hand in Hunan. Feuds between Sikhs at Hankow are of frequent occurrence. Over the Sikh police the Consul-General now has more or less effective control, but there are numbers of watchmen and unemployed who live in other concessions, in the native town and in other places round Hankow. Mr. Fraser considers their presence in Treaty ports in increasing numbers as a menace to peace and good order in our relations with the Chinese people and their authorities, who regard them all as employés of the British authorities. At the same time it is difficult to see what steps can be taken beyond the issue of the notice inclosed in my despatch No. 414 of the 15th October, 1907, the provisions of which cannot, however, be enforced upon private individuals engaging watchmen nor upon foreign municipalities other than British. The restriction of emigration from India except under proper guarantees and passports would be the only remedy, but there would probably be many difficulties in the way of such a course. According to the Rev. Arnold Foster, a missionary of long experience in Wuchang, the schools started by the late Viceroy are shutting up. The scholars have now to live in inns and pay their own board and lodging. This and the low character and attainments of the Government school teachers has led to repeated complaints of parents and the withdrawal of their children. In the Liuyang district of Hunan, on the Kiangsi border, a state of chronic unrest appears to exist, and the local authorities are in constant apprehension of an outbreak. It is said that a military graduate named Chu Yen Sen has enrolled four or five thousand followers with a view to creating trouble when a favourable opportunity occurs, but the Governor of Hunan knows little of their desires and movements. Anhui. Great nervousness in regard to revolutionaries exists among the provincial authorities, and a very close watch is kept on all passengers landing from steamers at the various ports of call; all luggage and coffins are very carefully searched for smuggled arms and ammunition. The cutting off of the queue, which is regarded as an outward sign of revolutionary sympathies, has been expressly prohibited. Mr. Goffe, His Majesty's Consul at Wuhu, reports that the general attitude of the new Governor towards foreigners is hostile and that during his short tenure of office he has made it abundantly clear that foreign interests will receive scant consideration at his hands. Very little progress has recently been made with the Anhui Railway. The foundation work of a few bridges has been begun and some culverts prepared, but no embankment has yet been started. Kiangsu. Fears have been entertained that there would be a recrudescence in the autumn of the disastrous famine which visited part of this province in the autumn of last and in the spring of this, but His Majesty's Consul at Chinkiang hears that the crops this year are unusually good, so it is to be hoped that these fears will not be realized. On the 17th October the first through trains between Shanghae and Chinkiang began to run, and it is not impossible that the whole line from Shanghae to Nanking may be in working order by April next. Page 37 3 COAST PROVINCES. Chekiang. Disturbances, which were suspected to be of an anti-dynastic character, took place in various parts of the province during the latter part of June and July and occasioned the local authorities much anxiety. Quiet was, however, gradually restored, and the unpopular Governor Chang Tseng Yang transferred to Soochow as Governor of Kiangsu. His Excellency was a man of bad temper and harsh character and incurred much hatred by the ruthless manner in which he dealt with the rioters and their adherents. The reforms which he was credited with the desire of inaugurating were never carried out, mainly owing to lack of funds. Although not pro-foreign, he showed himself determined to have no murders of missionaries within his jurisdiction, and never failed to take prompt and effective precautionary measures when applied to. The Hangchow section of the railway from Chiang Kan, south of the city, to Hu Shu near the Settlement on the north was opened to goods traffic in July. As passenger cars failed to arrive, goods waggons were fitted with seats and passengers have been carried since the end of August, though the line will not be officially opened until the arrival of the cars from Europe, the date of which is still uncertain. It is estimated that the receipts of the line now average £500 a-month. The line is now being extended towards Kashing and embankments have been completed for a distance of some 15 miles to Liu Ping. Fukien. Work has been begun on the Amoy end of the Amoy-Changchou Railway and a couple of miles of embankment have been completed. The line is a Chinese undertaking, and a Board of Directors was appointed on the 19th August. There has been no public call for tenders, but a British firm, Messrs. Tait and Co., has secured a contract for the supply of picks, shovels, and other tools. On the other hand, a contract for two locomotives has been divided between a Japanese and a German firm, the British firm referred to complaining that they lost the contract, a small one but carrying the promise of others in the future, because of the attitude of their principals in England, who refused to submit specifications, &c., but desired to have these sent to them first. The Directors of the Company do not appear to be conversant with railway matters. On a catalogue of engines being submitted to them they spent some time in admiring the locomotives depicted, but unfortunately they held the book upside down. Rails and rail accessories are to be obtained from the Hangyang Arsenal. Kuangtung. Pakhoi District. The disturbances which took place in this district during the summer have been reported upon in separate despatches. Small outbreaks are still of frequent occurrence, and there seems to be a general feeling of insecurity. Although the officials profess to feel security, Mr. Fletcher, Second Assistant in charge of His Majesty's Consulate, considers that the general position is far from assuring, and that everything seems to point to a serious outbreak growing imminent. The Port of Pakhoi is somewhat isolated, and communications are uncertain, as all telegraph wires pass through the disturbed areas. Thibet. The Rev. T. H. Edgar, in letters to the Acting British Consul-General at Chengtu from Litang and Batang, dated the 16th and 28th August, states that he can see no signs of Chinese colonization, nor does he think that such colonization is possible without dispossessing the natives. On the whole he considers that the Thibetans are being well treated by the Chinese, and that they are happier under them than when they were under their own Lamas and native Chiefs. In Batang the utter subjection of the Lamas is very noticeable, but the country does not present the same military appearance as Litang, where there are 1,000 men, and which shows signs of becoming an important military station. The unfortunate experiences of an American named Demenil and a German named Dr. Tafel, while travelling in the native States on the Thibetan border, called forth a despatch from the Viceroy of Szechuan to the foreign Consuls, drawing attention to the fact that recent cases had occurred of foreign travellers, unprovided with passports, Page 425 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908 6. It will be quite impossible to fix the times of departure and arrival of trading launches. The hours of rise and fall of the tide and the weather, fine or rainy, differ from day to day. If the patrol of the waterways is effective, there will be no object in fixing the times of departure and arrival of launches. 7. Before the launch navigation routes are fixed it will be necessary to make a careful examination in order to find out what routes are most advantageous from a mercantile point of view, where the population is densest, where the water is deep enough for launch traffic, and whether there is in summer or winter any obstacle to the employment of the route. The decision of this question must await the completion of the mercantile map of the West River. 8. Patrol launches and the fast cruisers must from time to time examine launches on meeting them, but must not delay them overlong. Unexpected examinations of this kind are of the utmost use, causing anyone with an intention of pirating launches to be afraid of being discovered. The stationary gun-boats of the various sections must also from time to time carry out these examinations. 9. The stationing of braves on each launch depends entirely on the efficiency of the braves. If they are courageous men and would rather die than fail in their duty, and are unwilling that the launch under their protection should be plundered by pirates, then truly they are worthy of the highest praise. If, however, they are unreliable, timorous, and of small courage, then they are actually a positive danger instead of a protection; the pirates would at once seize their weapons. It is thus to be feared that they would be of assistance to the enemy. For this reason, a patrol of the waterways is more likely to go to the root of the matter than the stationing of braves on board the launches. 10. A stationary gun-boat should be stationed continually at all landing-places, with a view to their inspection. The system of establishing three official inspection depots at important points in the neighbourhood of the capital's waterways, with control over the traffic on the East, West, and North Rivers is an excellent one. The Commissioner of Customs should, in consultation with the local officials, find out what are the most suitable places, and establish the three depots, instructing the harbour-master to settle everything in conjunction with the deputies appointed to take charge of them. The establishment of these depots will be of advantage to the Native Customs, Prefectural Customs, and li-kin receipts; and they will also assist in preventing the importation of arms from Hong Kong and Macao by brigands into the capital, and the export of arms from the capital to the assistance of brigands in the interior. 11 It is an excellent suggestion that special sampans be registered to embark passengers, but no safeguard against pirates embarking. There are always recognized sampans for embarking passengers, which generally fly a special flag. These sampans have been used by pirates before (vide "Wing Fat" piracy, July 1906). 6. This is not feasible in tidal waters. 7. All the launch routes are well known, and no uncertainty exists. Every passenger junk exhibits a board showing her principal ports of call. The only deviation is not due to tide, but to the height of water in summer floods. From Ap Sek, in normal years, Canton-Shiu Hing launches run via the Moneypenny and Fatshan Creeks until the river falls to 3 feet, when they are compelled to follow the main route via Chun Chune and Kum Chuk. This route is advertised. 8. This suggestion is good. 9. I have travelled on launches flying the British, French, and Chinese colours, and have small faith in the guard system. The guards, when not asleep, are smoking opium, and on nearing some custom station are awakened, and put on their military uniform. When the "Wing Fat" was pirated last year near Ping Nani, the guards were sitting aft eating their food, when the pirates arrived on board in the guise of passengers. Two soldiers came forward to search them, and were promptly shot and thrown overboard. The rest of the guard surrendered, as their rifles were stowed forward and could not be reached in time. Why should the owner of the launch have to pay for his own guard? 10. I conclude that the three Government examination stations are to be quite close to Canton, the words East, West, and North Rivers not being used in the same sense as we employ them, as the North River enters the West River at Sam Shui, and the East River enters the Canton River south of Whampoa. I think the amount of examination stations might be extended to include Samshui, Shiu Hing, Kum Chuk, and Kong Mun important shipping centres; otherwise, the inspection scheme will be one-sided only, the Canton side. They ought to be controlled by the Imperial Maritime Customs. The guard-boats or sailing gun-boats having been removed, what form of Government station is to be established? Inclosure 9 in No. 1. Memorandum by Lieutenant-Commander Vaughan. The waterways are said to cover 230 miles, but to my knowledge over 600 miles are used by launches in passenger traffic. This does not include another 360 miles of river above Wuchow in the Kuangsi Province. During the summer months a 3-knot current may be expected in the main river, so that a speed of more than 12 knots ought to be guaranteed, and they should not be detached for military operations, which are nearly always in progress at one place or another, owing to the absence of any form of village police in wilder Kwang Tung. These cruisers should be officered by the Imperial Maritime Customs. 2. The divisions mentioned--Fong Chuen to Shan King, and Shau King to Chu Tau Shan (Admiralty charts)-cover only 146.5 miles of river. I cannot understand why the vast delta waterways are ignored. Am Tau Shan is 10 miles north of Kong Mun, a city of tremendous launch traffic. 3. Nineteen launches will not be able to patrol their respective sections twice a day, if all the waterways are policed. 4. All the guard-boats or sailing gun-boats have, with a few exceptions, been recently removed from the West River; many are broken up and a few hauled up on the bank at Shiu Hing. There will therefore be no troops ashore to give assistance except at a garrisoned town like Wuchow or Shiu Hing. The new launches recently built and most of the old ones carry no more than at the most ten fighting men. Launches embark passengers nearly every half mile. 5. The list, if it is compiled, will have to be an enormous one. Inclosure 10 in No. 1. Memorandum of an Interview held on Board His Majesty's ship “Alacrity” at Canton, November 20, 1907. Present: Viceroy Chang Jen Chun. Taotai Onei Han, Taotai Wen Tsung Yao. Admiral Sir A. W. Moore, Mr. Mansfield, Consul-General. Captain Thursby, R.N. Mr. Sly, Vice-Consul. Mr. Rowe, Secretary to the Admiral. In the course of a discussion lasting some two hours the Admiral impressed upon the Viceroy that his presence in Canton and the negotiations with which he was charged were necessitated by the fact that, in the opinion of His Majesty's Government, the time for discussion of the repeated piracies in the Canton waterways had passed and the moment for action had come. He had, when in Canton in February last, discussed with Viceroy Chou Fu the scheme for placing on the waterways four additional cruisers of suitable type under the control of the Commissioner of Customs, and officered by foreign officers. The Wai-wu Pu had previously assented to this arrangement, and he had understood from Viceroy Chou that he was prepared to put it into effect. What was his (the Admiral's) surprise on arriving in Peking to find that nothing had been done. He had, in a long interview with his Excellency Yuan Shih K'ai and Minister Liang, informed them of his views on the whole situation, and that he considered the employment of these cruisers under Imperial Maritime Customs control with foreign officers, and with an official on board appointed by the Viceroy, essential to the improvement of existing ... 36 1 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908 2 altering the amount of the loan for the northern section to 8,000,0001, and providing for the construction of two branch lines, from Te Chou to Cheng Ting-fu and from Yen Chou-fu to K'ai Feng-fu. It was also found impossible to carry on satisfactorily at the same time the negotiations for the two sections. These negotiations were continued for several years without arriving at any satisfactory result, and a proposal was then made that the line should be constructed by the three provinces concerned without foreign assistance. As, however, the original draft Agreement had received the Imperial sanction, it was considered inexpedient to annul it altogether, and the only other course was to introduce such amendments as would render it acceptable to all parties. Lien Tun Yen was directed to take charge of the negotiations, under the supervision of Chang Chih Tung and Yuan Shih K'ai, with the representatives of the German and British Syndicates. After much discussion an arrangement on the following lines was agreed to: The loan should be quite distinct from the administration of the railway. Other sources of revenue should be assigned as security for the payment of the interest, &c., and the rights enjoyed by the two foreign Companies concerned, viz., to receive 20 per cent. of the nett profit, and to supply material to the railway, should not be considered as giving them any right to interfere in the working of the line. As security for the loan, the provincial authorities agreed to furnish an annual sum of 3,800,000 taels out of the revenue from li-kin. As regards the question of branch lines, a Memorandum has been received from the German Minister stating that Germany will be prepared, after the signature of the Tien-tsin--P'u-k'ou Railway Loan Agreement, to discuss a settlement of this question on the following lines: 1. Germany agrees that the line from Kiaochow to Yen Chou-fu shall become a branch of the Tien-tsin-P'u-k'ou Railway, and that the line from Chinan-fu to the borders of Shantung shall be incorporated in the main line. 2. China agrees that within fifteen years she will undertake the construction of two lines--one from Te Chou to Cheng Ting-fu, and the other from Yen Chou-fu, or some other point on the main line-through Chi Ning Chou to K'ai Feng-fu; should it be found necessary to raise a foreign loan for this purpose, application shall be made to the German Bank. A Loan Agreement in twenty-four Articles was then drawn up, the amount of the loan being fixed at 5,000,000l., bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent., and the period of the loan was fixed at thirty years. The loan might be repaid after ten years at a premium of 21/2 per cent., or after twenty years at par. A first issue of bonds to the value of 3,000,000l. should be made at 93, A period of four years was fixed for the completion of the line, and work must be commenced within six months after the signature of the Agreement. The construction and administration of the railway should be entirely under the direction of the Chinese Government, through the Director-General, who should on his own responsibility engage one German and one British Engineer-in-chief--one for each section of the line. The memorialists consider this amended Agreement preferable in every way to the original draft Agreement, and that it does not prejudice in any particular China's right to the independent administration of the railway. As the Ministers of Wai-wu Pu agree with them in this opinion, they have the honour to request that the Agreement shall receive the Imperial sanction. After the signature of the Agreement for the main line, the Wai-wu Pu will negotiate with the German Minister a settlement of the question of branch lines in accordance with the terms of the Memorandum from the German Minister above referred to. 1 On the 13th January the following Imperial Rescript was issued: "Approved." C. O. This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. CHINA RAILWAYS, CONFIDENTIAL. 1699490 RECP [April 4] 13 MAY 08 [11441] No. 1. SECTION 2. Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received April 4,) (No. 73.) Sir, Peking, February 17, 1908. WITH reference to my despatch No. 248 of the 28th May last, on the subject of the Canton-Hankow Railway, I have the honour to report that His Majesty's Consul-General at Hankow, on hearing recently that Herr Cordes, of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, was likely to renew his application for a loan, to be devoted to the Hupei section of the Hankow-Szechuan Railway, addressed a letter to the Viceroy Chao inclosing copies of Sir Ernest Satow's correspondence with the Wai-wu Pu of September 1903, and also reminding him of the ex-Viceroy Chang's engagement on this subject. The Viceroy replied on the 27th January by sending his Secretary to Mr. Fraser with a message to the effect that no foreign loan would be required for either of the trunk lines as funds were already provided, and that as regards engineers Mr. Ross had already been engaged (see my despatch No. 248 of last year). Mr. Fraser then suggested the employment as Chief Engineer on the Hupei section of the Hankow-Canton line of Mr. R. St. George Moore, M.I.C.E., who is engaged as Consulting Engineer of the Hankow Waterworks. The Viceroy thought that this gentleman was not sufficiently well known in China, and asked Mr. Fraser's assistance in inducing Mr. Kinder, of the Northern Railways, to accept the post for both the Hupei and Hunan sections, and in all probability for the whole line. I accordingly wrote to Mr. Kinder on the 3rd February, urging him to accept the post, in the interests, not only of British trade, but of China herself; and on the 10th February received his reply, copy of which I have honour to inclose, expressing his willingness to undertake this duty under certain conditions. In a despatch dated the 7th February, copy of which also is inclosed, Mr. Fraser reported that the Viceroy was going to apply to the proper authorities for the loan of Mr. Kinder's service. At the same time the ex-Viceroy Chang Chih Tung has made an offer to the British and Chinese Corporation for a loan for the northern section of this railway. This proposal conflicts with the Viceroy's Chao's asseverations to Mr. Fraser that sufficient capital is obtainable from native sources, but in view of Chang Chih Tung's present position as Grand Councillor, and of the fact that he has brought with him to Peking the correspondence which passed between Mr. Fraser and himself on the subject in 1905, it is sufficiently evident that his overtures cannot be disregarded, But this offer to borrow British capital revives the difficulty entailed by the Anglo-French combination of interests. The Chinese pledge is to apply in the first instance to us for any capital she may require for the construction of the line, but if conditions are introduced by the French which are unacceptable to the Chinese there is little doubt that the business will be offered to our German competitor. I therefore had the honour to telegraph to you on the 16th February pointing out the urgent necessity for the French Government to give their financiers a free hand, and I spoke in this sense to M. Bapst, my French colleague, and represented to him at the same time the advisability of waiving the claim to a share in orders for materials, which I understood was put forward by the French Government, but which their financiers would not demand on their own initiative, and which the Chinese would not accept. M. Bapst appeared to be unaware of His Government's determination on this point, and considered that all they would ask for would be that they should not be completely effaced in the loan negotiations. He asked me to telegraph to His Majesty's Government on the subject first, and promised to telegraph himself a day later. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN. [2934 d-2] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908 4 Kiangsu, with a view to the suppression of piracy. Four shallow-draught gun-boats, eight Chinese gun-boats, and ninety small patrol-boats ('red boats') are to be purchased. "Railway for Ili.—The Military Governor has reported in favour of constructing three lines: one from Ti-hua Fu to Ili, one from Ti-hua Fu to Urga, and the third from Ti-hua Fu to Lanchou. He proposes that the gold mines in Ili should be developed with a view to raising capital for the construction of these railways, and that a loan should be made by the Board of Revenue." 'Railways in Manchuria.—The Tsi-tsi-har—Hei-lung-chiang Railway is to be commenced next spring, and the Chinese Eastern Railway branch line from Tsi-tsi-har to Old Tsi-tsi-har this summer. "Kirin-Ch'ang Ch'un Railway. The survey of this line has been completed, and the estimated cost of construction is 5,500,000 to 5,600,000 dollars. Work will be commenced on the conclusion of the Loan Agreement with Japan." Proposed Admiral for Hupei.—The Grand Council contemplate the appointment of an officer as Admiral of Hupei, to be stationed at Hankow and co-operate with the Admiral of the Yang-tsze. ** Proposed new Naval Harbour.—The Viceroy of Canton has forwarded to the Army Board a Report on the harbour of Hsia Yung in Kwangtung, with regard to its suitability as a naval harbour. The question is to be referred to Admiral Sa. Yang Shih Ch'i's Mission.—In a Memorial to the Throne Yang Shih Ch'i gives brief account of his mission to inquire into the condition of Chinese settlers in the Philippines, Siam, Singapore, Java, Annam, and other countries. He describes the climate and productions of the various places visited, and states the number of Chinese settlers in each. He praises the Administration of Singapore and Penang, where the Chinese have attained much wealth and influence, but states that in Java the Chinese, especially those employed in the mines, are badly treated. Everywhere he went he was well received, and found that the Chinese settlers still retained a strong feeling of affection for their native country. He addressed meetings of Chinese merchants in various places, and visited schools and other institutions, to some of which he gave scrolls presented by the Empress Dowager. "Steam Navigation on the Upper Yang-tsze." (See Sir J. Jordan's despatch No. 157, of the 1st April) In a Memorial the Acting Viceroy of Szechuan reports that he proposes to establish a Company with a capital of 200,000 taels, to run steam-ships on the Upper Yang-tsze between Ichang and Chungking, and later to Suifu and Kiating, one-third of the capital to be subscribed by the Government and two-thirds by the public. An officer sent to investigate the matter has reported that by blowing up some of the obstructions in the river and using windlasses at some of the more dangerous rapids, navigation by steam vessels would be quite feasible. Three small steamers are to be purchased abroad, and the service will afterwards be extended. 46 Fires in Peking.—It is reported that Na Tung has given special orders to the police with reference to the fires which have been very numerous recently. He states that, although the frequency of these fires is chiefly to be attributed to the exceptional dryness of the atmosphere, there is reason to suspect that some have been the work of incendiaries who wished to take advantage of the fires to commit thefts. He directs the police to exert themselves to bring all such criminals to justice. "The Ching Hua Shih Pao reports that there was a fire at the Wai-wu Pu on the 4th, but that it was promptly extinguished." The Ching Hua Shih Pao also reports that there are at present a large number of revolutionaries in Peking who have come here from Japan. The Board of the Interior are reported to have given orders for the arrest of fifty-five of these persons. "Naval Harbour in Hainan.—The Viceroy at Canton has reported in favour of making a naval harbour at Yu Lin, in Hainan, and states that the water supply and climate are good. He recommends the construction of a railway for the purpose of transporting troops and supplies there when necessary. Chengting-Te Chou Railway.—The Government have decided to proceed with the construction of this railway at once. Engineers have been sent by the Peking-Hankow Railway Company to survey the line, and work will be commenced next month. The construction will be under the direction of the French. "Tsitsihar-Angangchi Railway.—A Chinese Company with a capital of 320,000 taels has been formed for the construction of this short line (a distance of 50 li). The contract for building the line has been given to a German firm, Messrs. Telge and Schroeter. Work will be commenced in June. ** 5 'Proposed Appointment of Judicial Officials.—The provincial authorities of Kwangtung, Yunnan, and Kweichow proposed some time ago that judicial officers (Pu Huo Ts'ai P'an) should be appointed in the interior with a view to preparing for the withdrawal of the right of exterritoriality at present enjoyed by foreigners. The Government, with the assistance of Wai-wu Pu and Hsien Cheng Kuan, are engaged in drawing up Regulations for the purpose. "Proposed Railways in the North-west.—The Shen-Kan Viceroy has recommended the construction of two lines, one from Kalgan to Urga, a distance of 2,450 li, the other from Sui-yuan along the north bank of the Yellow River to Ning-hsia; thence to Liang-Chou, Hami, Ti-hua, and Ili, a distance of 8,000 li. These railways could not be constructed as a commercial enterprise, but would be of great importance for military purposes. Mining in Shansi.—Since buying out the Peking Syndicate, the Taiyuan Fu Mining Company have obtained permission to raise capital to the amount of 5,000,000 taels to develop the mines, and the capital has already been over-subscribed, only Chinese being permitted to purchase shares. A Chinese mining engineer has been engaged at a salary of 600 taels a-month, machinery has been ordered from Europe, and 1,000,000 taels of the capital is to be devoted to the establishment of an iron foundry. The "Universal Gazette," in an article on the danger of ignorance of the limits of foreign relations, proceeds to argue that, while the limitation of India's export of opium is a diplomatic question, China's monopoly of sale of the prepared drug is an internal Government step with which England has no concern, since the nature of the drug has been altered, and so the Treaty with England does not apply. At present the shops charge at will, irrespective of the duty and li-kin, and England has nothing to say. Similarly, Chinese prohibition of rice export does not affect cakes and biscuits made of it. Moreover, a rise in price is not a customs duty; the aliens might as well claim to interfere with the proposed stamp duties, which will be charged on native and foreign goods alike. The distinction between diplomatic and non-diplomatic matters is quite easy. Another instance, the Soo-Hang-Ning Railway. The Tsung-li Yamên's agreement with the British Envoy might be brought within the scope of diplomacy, but, as regards construction, the publication of the Railway Regulations took that out of the Wai-wu Pu's sphere, and the Wai-wu Pu should have told Sir J. Jordan to bid his nationals petition the Board of Communications direct, and have declined to interfere, quoting as precedents the American exclusion, which its State Department insisted pertained solely to the Labour Department; the Manchurian troops question, which Russia said pertained to her War Office; the Touquin Consuls, which the French Foreign Office put on its Colonial Department, and all the other precedents of recent years. Unfortunately, the Board waited till it got a bad name by resisting popular opinion before it got the Board of Communications to make the loan, Then trade-marks: all China promised was rules like other Powers, yet foreigners are allowed to interfere with their tenor. And the Mining Rules, which were drafted with the aid of foreign advisers, were still less open to foreign revision. If attention is paid to their protests on more and more questions, China's independence will be lost through Chinese heedlessness. The trouble has come from the fact that the Wai-wu Pu is not bound, like other posts, to report to the Throne and quote precedents. It has assumed unlimited powers, and, with a Prince and Grand Councillors at its head, ignores all control, and, without knowing it, is a danger to the State. Could folly go further? To recover from the consequences will take many years' struggles and constant supervision, which latter is beyond the Throne, the Council and the Ministers, and to be found only in an elected Parliament. This is the only means to safety. The "Eastern Times" of the 25th March professes to give the gist of a secret report by the Chinese Delegates to The Hague Conference on the European position. He describes the Peace Conference as a covert struggle for each Power's private objects. England dislikes Germany, which, since its victory over France, has increased in military pride above not only England, but the whole world, and is now developing a navy. So Russia fell in with England's request, in order, it is said, to safeguard her Asiatic possessions after Japan's victory over Russia. So Russia and Japan nearly came to rupture over the naval question, who five years ago started the limitation of armaments proposal, now refused to sign such an Agreement. The Conference reminds him of Sung's abortive assembly of the States (in B.C. 545), when the Ch'u men wore armour under their clothes. 797 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-352 - Public Offices - 1908 2 The Portuguese statement of the case is set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, which has been prepared by M. Brederode, the Secretary of the Legation. So far as Lappa is concerned, the Portuguese claim is based largely upon an opinion expressed by Sir Robert Hart in 1887, but the Inspector-General of Customs was dealing with the question from a fiscal rather than a national point of view, and his views would scarcely be accepted as binding upon the Chinese Government, who, indeed, seem to have rejected them at the time. M. Brederode's arguments with regard to the extent of the "dependencies" of Macao would, I fear, carry still less conviction to the minds of the Chinese, and, in this connection, I would invite your attention to Sir John Walsham's despatch No. 76 of the 9th November, 1887, which contains a very interesting and instructive account of the negotiations which preceded the Portuguese Treaty of the 1st December of that year. It was with the greatest reluctance, and only because there was no other means of obtaining the consent of Portugal to the opium legislation inaugurated in that year at Hong Kong, that the Chinese Government eventually agreed to the introduction of the word "dependencies" in the Lisbon Protocol, but when the Portuguese negotiator afterwards attempted in his Treaty to give concrete expression to the vagueness of the term by defining the limits of Macao in the sense indicated by M. Brederode, he was obliged to abandon the task as impracticable, and there is no reason to believe that either the central or local authorities would, in the present state of Chinese feeling, be more disposed to compromise territorial claims now than they were twenty years ago when the consciousness of nationality had not yet made itself felt. From informal conversations which I have had on the subject with his Excellency Tong Shoa-yi, who is himself a native of the locality and has an intimate knowledge of the conditions obtaining at Macao, I am not very sanguine that much can be done at present to effect a complete adjustment of the vital differences which separate Portugal and China in this question. A modus vivendi which will tide over matters until the irritation arising out of the "Tatsu Maru" case has calmed down, and a more favourable opportunity presents itself for arriving at a permanent settlement. Acting upon the suggestion contained in the last paragraph of your telegram No. 91 of the 23rd instant, I sounded the Wai-wu Pu this afternoon as to whether mediation on our part would be acceptable to the Board. Liang Ta-jên, the only Minister present, accepted the proposal in very good part, and said that he personally would gladly welcome our friendly intervention, but that he would have to consult his colleagues before giving a definite reply. He added that feeling ran very high on both sides at present, and that there was a disposition to view every move with suspicion. Delimitation afforded, he thought, the only prospect of a solution. I enclose a tracing of Macao and the neighbourhood, which may be of some slight assistance in elucidating the question at issue. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN Peking, 34th year, 4th month, 19th day (May 18, 1908). Page 3 Inclosure I in No. 1. Wai-wu Pu to Baron Sendal. (Translation.) Sir, YOUR Excellency has made repeated verbal representations to the Board with reference to the stationing of over 100 soldiers by the Viceroy at Canton at Lao Wang Ho Shan (Wung Kum) near the customs station at Kung Pei (Lappa) and requested that, in accordance with the second Article of the Treaty, as the delimitation of the boundaries at this place had not yet been concluded the Viceroy should be directed to telegraph to withdraw the troops. The Board thereupon telegraphed to the Viceroy calling for a Report on the matter and are now in receipt of the following reply:- "Lao Wang Ho Shan (Wung Kum), also called the Island of Hêng Ch'iu (Hêng Kin), is situated to the south-west of Shih Tzu Mên (Che Tze Men). East of Hêng Ch'in, across the strait, is Chiu Ao Shan (Kieou Ngo Chan). North of Hêng Ch'in, and separated from it by the sea, is Wa Kang Ling, and still further north beyond Wa Kang Ling are the two small islands known as Ma Liu Chou, consisting of two islands known respectively as the large and the small island, the former lying to the west and the latter to the east. It is on this small island that the customs station of Lappa is situated. Both these islands are within the jurisdiction of Hsiang Shan Hsien and under the regulations hitherto in force the Sub-Prefect of Chien Shan used to station a detachment of the troops under his command there for police purposes. As I am at present engaged in the reorganization of the Police Administration I gave special instructions to the Sub-Prefect of Chien Shan to ascertain the position of the old military post existing in 1887 and station additional troops there in accordance with the provision contained in the second Article of the Treaty that 'so long as the delimitation of the boundaries is not concluded everything with respect to them shall remain as at present without addition, diminution, or alteration by either of the Parties.'" The Board have the honour to observe that the second Article of the Treaty of 1887 between China and Portugal provides: "So long as the delimitation of the boundaries is not concluded everything with respect to them shall remain as at present without addition, diminution, or alteration by either of the Parties." The islands near the customs station of Lappa are under the jurisdiction of Hsiang Shan Hsien and the stationing of troops there by the Sub-Prefect of Chien Shan was in accordance with the practice existing in 1887, at the time when the Treaty was concluded, and under that Treaty no alteration should be made until the delimitation of the boundaries has been concluded. The instructions issued by the Viceroy, in pursuance of his scheme for the reorganization of the police system, that troops should be stationed at the old military post were, therefore, in accordance with Treaty and the Board are unable to order the withdrawal of the troops. In sending this note for your Excellency's information I avail, &c. (Signed) Prince CHING. Peking, 34th year, 4th month, 23rd day (May 22, 1908). (Translation.) Sir, Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Wai-wu Pu to Baron Sendal. IN their note of the 18th instant, replying to a communication from your Excellency, the Board had the honour to state that as the place near Kung-pei (Lappa) where China has stationed troops was already a military station at the time when the Treaty of 1887 between China and Portugal was concluded they could not order the withdrawal of the troops. I am now in receipt of the following telegram from the Viceroy at Canton :---- "The Treaty of 1887 between China and Portugal provides that so long as the delimitation of the boundaries is not concluded, everything in respect of them shall continue as at present without addition, diminution, or alteration by either of the Parties. Since the conclusion of the Treaty, however, Portugal has repeatedly made alterations in the boundaries--always in the form of additions. Prior to Kuang-hsü 28 (1897-8) the boundary extended to Stui Keng-wei in Macao, and Wang Hsia, and other villages, seven in all, in San Pa Mên, paid grain tax in Hsiang Shan Hsien. After this date the Portuguese authorities in Macao compelled them to pay rent. "Of recent years the Portuguese authorities have required fishing boats anchoring in the river at Wan Tzû to obtain permits under pain of detention and fines. "The river at Yin Kêng has long been an anchorage for Chinese gunboats but recently Portuguese gunboats have forced their way there to make investigations. At the beginning of this month three oyster boats belonging to Tung Kuan Hsien arrived there; the Portuguese ordered them to pay fees for a permit, and on this demand being refused on the ground that it was contrary to the regulations hitherto in force, suddenly detained the boats and arrested the crews. "The Portuguese are at present erecting buildings and constructing additional barracks at Chiu Ao (Colowan), "Formerly floating marks (buoys) were placed in the middle of the river between Macao and Wan Tzu, but after the Tatsu Maru' affair the Portuguese removed these Page ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908 ## Chihli, Shansi, Shensi, Kansu, and Shantung Provinces Opium Suppression Reports 694 Opium suppression efforts will be concluded in Heilungkiang by the end of the current year and in Kirin and Fengtien in the following year. ### Chihli In Chihli, the metropolitan province, measures of suppression are now being carried out with earnestness and vigour. In many places, Proclamations have been issued prohibiting the cultivation, use, and trade in opium, and the prohibition is being enforced by officials through village Headmen. Opium shops have been reduced in numbers, sometimes only one being allowed in a city; smokers and shops have been licensed, official refuges have been established in cities, and medicines are being supplied gratuitously. Here and there, a few opium-smoking houses are still open under licence, while in some cities, such as Huai-lu Hsien in the Shun-te Prefecture, effective steps are being taken; opium-smoking and retail shops have all been shut, and their proprietors punished. The Chihli Anti-Opium Bureau is exceedingly active. Copies of sixty-four Chinese documents emanating from that office deal with the suppression of opium in all its phases - cultivation, consumption, and trade. They include circulars addressed to provincial authorities, high and low, calling for returns of all kinds. Blank forms have been sent to provincial authorities requesting them to fill in the names and situations of opium refuges, to state whether they are official or private institutions, to give the names of donors, the prescriptions used, and the results. Another form requires the names of opium-smoking officials, of officials who have ceased to smoke, and of suspects. District Magistrates are called upon to report the quantity of foreign opium imported into their respective districts and to give statistics showing the consumption and export of native opium. Similar instructions are issued to custom-houses and li-kin barriers. Officials of high rank are required to guarantee lower officials. Opium shops and smokers are ordered to be licensed, and the numbers and names of shops and smokers, their situations and residences, are demanded. Officials of one Prefecture are directed to abstain from charging fees in excess of those laid down in the Regulations; officials of higher rank are requested to fill in and return a table giving the names of their subordinates and stating whether they are smokers or non-smokers and the names of their guarantors; and petty officials are required to give the names of their guarantors within three days of receipt. District Magistrates are directed to report the annual reduction in cultivation of the poppy, the areas under cultivation, the names of the growers, &c., within a fortnight after receipt of instructions; in another circular, they are directed to order growers to reduce the area under poppy by one-eighth annually, to issue licences to growers for the land to be placed under poppy; and in another, to take strict measures regarding area reduction. Prescriptions for Chinese and foreign anti-opium medicines are sent for use in various refuges. Reprints of the Imperial Anti-Opium Decree are transmitted to officials of all ranks; opium-smoking officials are directed to proceed to the Government opium refuge and quit the habit within three months, and Bureau officials are instructed to examine various officers in the province. ### Shansi The Governor of Shansi has memorialized the Throne, proposing that entire prohibition of opium within his province should be carried out during the present Chinese year. However, his Excellency will need to show more energy than has been displayed since the Anti-Opium Decree if his proposal is to be carried into effect, as reports from the province are somewhat pessimistic. The balance of evidence indicates that a slight reduction in a few districts is outweighed by increased cultivation in others, and that the marked diminution reported from Chi-shan Hsien in the Department of Chang Chou, in Southern Shansi, would have been more marked had farmers not bribed yamên underlings with payments of 2 taels a mou. A correspondent from Ho-chieng Hsien in the same Department states that opium prohibition can be carried into effect if done systematically, honestly, and reasonably. The difficulty lies not with the people but with Government finance and official corruption. In his district, there was no poppy cultivation last year and only a little this year; excessive taxation and persistent rumours stopped cultivation, but opium-smoking houses and opium shops have increased. There have been no restrictions on smokers, and opium shops have not been inspected. Anti-opium medicines are advertised and sold extensively. At Fen-hsi Hsien in the Prefecture of Ping-yang, a Proclamation was issued by the Prefect on the 1st June, ordering the registration of land under poppy with a view to reducing the area. The reason given was that, as this year marked the beginning of the reduction in the importation of Indian opium, complications might arise if nothing were done to effect a reduction of opium cultivation in the interior of China. This Proclamation gave a three years' limit for the cessation of cultivation, while a tax collector's Proclamation in the same Prefecture gave the limit as ten years. ### Shensi Reports from Shensi are scanty and fragmentary. Opium shops were ordered by Proclamation to close at Han-chung Fu, and the signboards were accordingly removed. At Wu-kung Hsien, Yang Hsien, and Chou-chih Hsien, last year's Proclamations on the ten Opium Regulations were reiterated, but no practical steps have been taken; officials and gentry confined themselves to talking instead of reforming themselves or furthering the reform movement. The District Magistrate of Chou-chih has started a society that includes opium reform and anti-foot-binding among its objects. It is authoritatively stated that "in the province, as elsewhere, the area under cultivation by the poppy is everywhere somewhat less." ### Kansu The reports from Kansu are few. In the immediate neighbourhood of Lan-chow, the capital, the area under poppy cultivation is stated to have been less, but elsewhere more. In Ching Chou, although the area was originally greater, many fields were ploughed up due to a Proclamation issued by the District Magistrate in March, assessing all land under poppy at 70 cents a mou. The gentry held a meeting and unanimously decided to plough up all opium land, but the Magistrate, to protect his revenue, immediately issued a second Proclamation ordering them not to do so and directing them to diminish the area under cultivation slightly to accord with the Imperial Decree. At Lan-chow, two Proclamations were posted in March and May; the former raised the tax on land under poppy by 50 to 100 per cent., and the latter exhorted officials to break off the habit within three months under severe penalties. Neither was enforced. Local opinion views the reform movement as desirable but unattainable, and practically little or nothing has been done. ### Shantung On the 11th June, new Anti-Opium Regulations were published at Chi-nan Fu, the provincial capital, directing all persons who had given up the opium habit to file bonds and those who still indulged to give an undertaking to renounce the drug within two months. Numerous deputies were named to ensure these instructions were carried out, and four offices for the sale of anti-opium medicines were established in the suburbs. Taken as a whole, there was a considerable diminution of land under poppy throughout the province, one reason being that many places suffered from severe and continuous drought, preventing the sowing of the seed. Page 694 Page 9 [2050 i-1] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908 ## 697 ### 14 taxation, uprooted the young plants, a reassuring Proclamation was issued. Registration of poppy land is described as a farce. It is said that many people have voluntarily given up the opium habit. In the K'ai Hsien and Wan Hsien districts of K'uai-chou Prefecture, also in the east of the province, nothing whatever has been done to check use or cultivation, and although Proclamations have been issued in the O-mei district, in the Chia-ting Prefecture, south and west of the provincial capital, announcing official control of opium, nothing has been done to enforce obedience. Some of the gentry and scholars have abandoned the habit, but there is no reduction in cultivation. Poppy cultivation has been practically abandoned in the districts of Pa Hsien and Chi-chiang Hsien, lying between the port of Chungking and the frontier of the Province of Kueichow. One traveller states that, with some very few exceptions, he saw nothing in this part of the province but wheat, beans, &c., where last year opium grew in profusion. In the Pa Hsien district, opium growers are all registered, and in spring, many fields of poppy were summarily destroyed by their owners to avoid being found out by yamen runners sent out with a deputy on a tour of inspection. In these districts, opium houses have been reduced in most instances from ten or more in a market town to two or three. Food-stuffs were cheaper than for many years, owing to their larger production. It is at the district city of Sui-ning, in the Prefecture of Tung-chuan Fu, which lies between the Prefectures of Pao-ning and Chengtu, that experiments are being made with the Malay opium cure already referred to. Reference has also been made to the orders given by the Governor-General for curtailment of cultivation in future, and to the special deputies appointed to report on the areas under poppy. In Szechuan, the poppy seed is sown during the present month (November), so that it is yet too soon to say what measure of success will attend the instructions enjoining curtailment. Kueichow—In last Report, it was mentioned that a genuine attempt was being made in this province to stamp out the evil. This may be applicable to Kuei-yang, the provincial capital, and the immediate neighbourhood; but Reports recently received from other prefectures tell quite a different story. Of the Prefecture of An-shun Fu, in the west of the province, it is stated that Proclamations were issued last year and this year, but no action has been taken locally in pursuance of them. No steps have been taken to restrict the area under cultivation. Nearly all the available land is given over to poppy growing, and very little wheat is cultivated. In the beginning, the officials made a pretence of closing the opium houses and shops, and the signboards were taken down, but now both houses and shops are in full swing again, and no inspection is carried out. The only step taken to cure the smokers has been to open a temple as a place for dispensing medicines to help in the cure. Writing from the Prefecture of Chen-yuen Fu, in the east of the province, a correspondent says that a Proclamation was issued last March warning residents of a certain locality that the Opium Regulations were still in force, and that planting of poppy was a violation thereof, but no official action has been taken. Last year's anxiety on the subject has quite disappeared, and none of the officials are really giving up the habit. One Magistrate near Chen-yuen sent deputies to destroy the poppy fields, but appeal was made to the Governor, and he was made to pay heavy restitution. There are no restrictions on smokers in this district, nor are any medicines being given out by the officials. Another report states that in the Tsung-yi Prefecture, in the north of the province, nearly 85 per cent. of the fields in the writer's district are under poppy, and that more opium is being bought than last year. No fresh Proclamations have been issued, and the opium houses and shops are neither closed nor inspected, and there are no restrictions on smokers. The above is rather a black picture, but Kueichow is probably the most opium-sodden province of the Empire, and eradication of the evil will take time. Yünnan.—I have already referred to the energy displayed by the Governor-General of Yünnan and Kueichow, and to his determination to eradicate opium from the former province during the present Chinese year. The following is the gist of the Proclamation which he issued on the 21st July: Those who have contracted the opium craving must free themselves of it during the year; all fields hitherto under poppy must be sown with beans and wheat, and the cultivation of poppy must cease; and all stocks of raw and prepared opium in shops and godowns must be speedily removed out of the province. All who still smoke after the 21st January, 1909, will be prosecuted and severely punished; all who cultivate the poppy after that date will have their crops uprooted, and the land will be confiscated for the public benefit; all prepared opium shops and godowns for the storage of the raw drug must be closed and their business cease; and any daring to have secret stocks of either the raw or prepared drug will have the same confiscated and be themselves punished. The Governor-General has taken the further step of telegraphing to the provincial authorities ordering them to prevent the passage of opium through any Customs or li-kin barriers within their jurisdiction on and after the 21st September. If these instructions are carried out, opium in Yünnan will cease to have a marketable value. He has had secret agents at work in the province inquiring into the poppy areas and watching the measures being taken for suppression. Reports speak of crops having been uprooted in the neighbourhood of the provincial capital, and of areas being reduced in some districts from a fourth to a third with a consequent lowering of the price of food-stuffs; but as a whole, and taking into consideration the steps that have been taken in the matter, they cast some doubt on the ability of the Governor-General to eradicate opium within his time limit. They also point out the great difficulty that will be experienced in dealing with cultivation in the mountainous country in the west of the province inhabited by Lolos, Kachins, Shans, and others, as well as by Chinese, where control is somewhat weak, but here, as everywhere else in China, success must largely depend on the energy and good faith of the local authorities. ### 15 In condensing these reports, which are necessarily fragmentary dealing as they do with only parts of provinces, I have endeavoured to extract and present the most salient points bearing on the carrying out of the task which China has imposed upon herself. They reveal a curious mixture of energy and apathy; but it must be admitted that through the former considerable progress is being made, especially in curtailment of production. As regards smoking, the closing of opium houses, if here and there somewhat lax, has placed a stigma on the habit, and a public opinion strongly adverse to the drug is discernible in several important centres. The registration and licensing of opium shops and smokers is gradually being enforced, but, although some provinces lag behind others in this respect, time has been insufficient to carry out what has only been completed in the metropolis less than a month ago. There is evidence that smokers are voluntarily breaking off the habit, but the information regarding the cures affected by anti-opium medicines is somewhat indefinite, and it is to be feared that in many cases opium and morphia eating is taking the place of opium smoking. There are two questions calling for some attention in connection with the suppression of opium in China. They are— 1. What can be grown in place of the poppy? 2. How is the revenue hitherto derived from opium to be made good? The time of opium harvesting differs with the provinces, but in general terms, it may be said that in Western and South-Western China, where the great bulk of the drug is produced, the poppy occupies the ground from November to the middle of April, and in Manchuria and North China from March to July. In the West, wheat, rape, beans, and peas are cultivated during the poppy season; and in the North, where the rigorous winter stops all cultivation, the poppy shares the ground with the usual summer crops. The advantage of opium production, in addition to the higher value of the harvest per acre, is the portability of the drug in a country where lack of means of communication bars access to a market. One man can carry a load of opium for hundreds of miles over atrocious roads to a market without unduly raising its cost, whereas grain or other produce of the same value could not be moved many miles and yield a profit; and it is to the development of railways that the Chinese cultivator must look to enable him to grow and dispose of the crops best suited to climate and soil. Where communication is easy and cheap, the farmer will lose little by abandoning the poppy. It is a much more difficult matter to say whence China will derive the revenue which the suppression of opium (native and foreign) will necessarily cut off. Although China considers the abandonment of that revenue of no account in comparison with the eradication of the evil, the sacrifice is a heavy one. Certain steps have, however, already been taken to make good the loss. Increased taxation of land under poppy is only a temporary relief, and will cease with the suppression of cultivation; but in Szechuan, the Provincial Government, under instructions from the Board of Finance, has imposed a tax of 3 cash a catty on the salt production of that province, and an additional tax of 5 cash per catty on salt exported from Szechuan to Hupei. The ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9] -16- 59 lives, and damage was done to 77 Government buildings with a loss of one life. The river steamer Ying King foundered with a loss of 424 lives, including those of the Master and 3 European passengers. Inside and outside the harbour limits 17 European and 123 native craft were sunk, many more being wrecked or damaged. The loss of Government property alone was estimated at $100,000. The storm swept on to Canton where great destruction of river craft and much loss of life occurred, Under instructions from Your Lordship a bill was introduced into the Legislative Council to provide for the Transfer to the Government of Hongkong of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund and of the Management and Control of the Pensions of Widows and Orphans. The bill was passed on the 30th July and the fund amounting to a sum of $371,321 was transferred to the general revenue of the Colony, out of which the pensions in question will in future be paid. A riot broke out in the town of Victoria on the 1st and 2nd of November in connection with a boycott of Japanese goods by the Cantonese. This boycott was due to the feeling excited in China by the Talsu Maru affair, and was actively organized by the "National Disgrace Society" at Canton. It soon spread to Hongkong, where the Government from the first took active steps to combat it with the result that by the autumn several Chinese merchants in the Colony had again begun to trade in Japanese goods. This gradual failure of the boycott movement in Hongkong dissatisfied the more violent agitators in Canton, who, thereupon, made this Colony the scene of an organized riot, which had for its object the destruction of the shops and goods of such Chinese merchants as had abandoned the anti-Japanese boycott. The affair was arranged with such secrecy and skill that the Police of the Colony were completely taken by surprise, and for the purpose of restoring law and order it was necessary to call upon the Military Authorities for assistance. A proclamation was forthwith issued declaring the Colony subject to the provisions of the Peace Preservation Ordinance and with the help of the troops order was restored by the evening of the 2nd November. 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Assuming this to be correct, your petitioners cannot, however, discern the difference, as far as insanitary results are concerned, between spitting on the side-walk or in common entrances or on wharves and spitting in the side channels or public streets. Nor can they imagine any effective remedy, short of total prohibition of spitting in any place whatsoever, unless into receptacles filled with a disinfectant. Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray that your Lordship may see fit to advise **His Most Gracious Majesty the King** to disallow the said Ordinance as passed by the Legislative Council of this Colony and that the same may be returned for amendment by deleting the said Section 8 therefrom, And Your Petitioners will ever pray &c. (Signed) Law Chupack Ho Kom Tong Young thin long Ag Hou Tsz Un Lai Chuen Wei Wah Leen Wong Kan Juk Choa Leep Chee Jook Treung Sge Kai Chan Pui ki Leung Pin Chi Chan A. Zook Tong Lai Chuen Ag di Hung Wong Wing Chine S. W. Jos Dated this 29th day of June 1999. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909 ## Inclosure 2 in No. 1 ### TOTAL Revenue reported to the Board during the Year | Province | Land tax | Payment in lieu of tribute rice | Miscellaneous dues | Li-kin | Native customs | Foreign customs | Salt | Opium | Total | |-----------------|----------------|--------------------------------|--------------------|----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| | Chih-li | 8,730,880 | | | | | | | | | | Mukden | | | 9,160 | 232,622 | | | | 1,226,660 | 1,226,660 | | Shantung | 5,451,891 | | | | | | | | | | Honan | 4,207,995 | | | | | | | | | | Shansi | 4,154,668 | | | | | | | | | | Shensi | 2,301,180 | | | | | | | | | | Kansuh | 593,095 | | | | | | | | | | Anhui | 3,130,552 | | 288,511 | | | | | | | | Chiangsu | 22,039,162 | | 1,540,183 | | | | | | | | Chiangsi | 5,156,646 | | | | | | | | | | Chechiang | 5,790,917 | | 298,187 | | 97,496 | 1,299,286 | | | | | Fuchien | 4,797,818 | | | | | | | | | | Hupeh | 4,705,312 | | | 3,699,206 | | | | | | | Hunan | 2,492,193 | | 422,037 | | | | | | | | Kuangtung | | | | | | | | | | | Kuangsi | | | | | | | | | | | Szechuan | 10,845,438 | | 1,618,868 | 4,811,609 | | | | | | | Kuei Chou | 505,261 | | | | | | | | | | Yünnan | 1,850,962 | | | | | | | | | | Kirin | 443,846 | | | | | | | | | | Hei Lung Chiang | 71,608 | | | | | | 1,876,249 | 302,500 | | | New territory | 35,856 | | | | | | | | | | Jeho | 47,842 | | | | | | | | | | **Total** | **95,489,702** | | **8,103,655** | **1,896,782** | | | | | | ### Details by Province #### Chih-li | Category | Taels | 1,000 Cash | |---------------------------------|----------|------------| | Land tax | 8,730,880| | | Rents from Government land | | 9,160 | | Payment in lieu of tribute rice | | | | Miscellaneous dues | | | | Li-kin | | 232,622 | | Salt | | | | Opium | | | | Total | 8,730,830| 9,160 | #### Mukden | Category | Taels | 1,000 Cash | |---------------------------------|---------|------------| | Land tax | | 36,960 | | Rents from Government land | 3,500 | | | Payment in lieu of tribute rice | 866,800 | | | Miscellaneous dues | 7,100 | | | Li-kin | | 128,688 | | Salt | 103,934 | | | Opium | 199,100 | 75,200 | | Miscellaneous revenue | 75,200 | | | Total | 1,226,660| 232,622 | #### Shantung | Category | Taels | |---------------------------------|---------| | Land tax | 3,712,060| | Rents from Government land | 90,000 | | Payment in lieu of tribute rice | | | Miscellaneous dues | 76,958 | | Li-kin | 75,181 | | Salt | 1,008,767| | Opium | 270,675 | | ... | 72,359 | | Total | 5,451,891| #### Honan | Category | Taels | |---------------------------------|---------| | Land tax | 3,401,152| | Rents from Government land | 6,490 | | Payment in lieu of tribute rice | | | Miscellaneous dues | 320,000 | | Li-kin | 294,550 | | Salt | 90,019 | | Opium | 2,523 | | ... | 8,377 | | ... | 81,984 | | Total | 4,207,995| #### Shansi | Category | Taels | |---------------------------------|---------| | Land tax | 3,053,575| | Rents from Government land | 80,378 | | Payment in lieu of tribute rice | 75,782 | | Miscellaneous dues | 68,054 | | Li-kin | 642,933 | | Salt | | | Opium | 233,196 | | Total | 4,154,668| #### Shensi | Category | Taels | |---------------------------------|---------| | Land tax | 1,792,965| | Rents from Government land | 5,080 | | Payment in lieu of tribute rice | 13,455 | | Miscellaneous dues | 44,870 | | Li-kin | 319,718 | | Salt | 27,489 | | Opium | 98,973 | | Total | 2,301,180| #### Kansuh | Category | Taels | |---------------------------------|---------| | Land tax | 240,758 | | Rents from Government land | 2,770 | | Payment in lieu of tribute rice | | | Miscellaneous dues | 77,177 | | Li-kin | 229,076 | | Salt | 30,726 | | Opium | 12,588 | | Total | 593,095 | > Note. This total is not correct, but the figures are as they were given in the newspaper. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909 **CONFIDENTIAL** ## CHINA TRADE ### No. 1 February 9. #### SECTION 1 Colonial Office to Foreign Office.-(Received February 9.) THE Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies presents his compliments to the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and is directed by the Secretary of State to transmit, for the information of Secretary Sir E. Grey, with reference to the letter from the Colonial Department of the 29th December, copies of the Secret despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong (and inclosures) on the subject of the boycott of Japanese goods in Hong Kong. Downing Street, February 8, 1909. **(Secret)** My Lord, #### Inclosure 1 in No. 1 Governor Sir F. Lugard to the Earl of Crewe. Government House, Hong Kong, November 25, 1908. IN continuation of my Secret despatch of the 12th instant I have the honour to transmit the inclosed copy of a Report by the Captain Superintendent of Police on the riots of the 1st and 2nd instant, together with a return by the Police Magistrate of the cases brought before him in connection with the riots, and a copy of the depositions at the inquest on the Chinese, Chu Loi, who was shot. 2. I have also, with the advice of Executive Council, banished P'un Lan-sz, editor of the "Shat Po" newspaper under the Banishment Ordinance of 1882, for publishing in his paper the ballad of which I inclose a translation; and I have further, with the advice of Executive Council, banished Ch'an Lo-ch'un and Chiu Shin-pak, under Ordinance 10 of 1886, for overt acts in promotion of the boycott committed by them since my Proclamation of the 3rd instant. 3. I have also directed the Registrar-General to warn Kwok Yik-chi, Ch'an Chun-pang and Ch'an Lok-ch'un that they are suspected of complicity in the recent disturbances of the peace, and will be banished if found to take any further part in the boycott movement; and, finally, I have caused Ch'ue Kwan-min to be warned that he will at once be banished if the "Sheung Po" newspaper contains any further allusion, open or veiled, to the boycott. This newspaper had for some time before the riots occurred been in the habit of indulging in veiled threats against such Chinese merchants as did not participate in the boycott. 4. On the 14th instant one of the leading Chinese merchants of the Colony handed the Colonial Secretary a list of six persons who he said were very prominently connected with the proceedings which led up to the disturbances of the 1st and 2nd instant. The names of these persons were "Hoa Tso-wan, Leung Sui-hing, Tsang Yan-po, Ch'an Hang-kiu, Nip Kun-man, and Ng Hin-om. The information so given to the Colonial Secretary was confirmed by the Captain Superintendent of Police, and in most cases by the Registrar-General also, and their names had also been mentioned in letters from the Vice-Consul for Japan in this Colony as actively promoting the boycott. I considered their case in Executive Council on the 23rd instant, the Captain Superintendent of Police being present. The Council unanimously advised that all the six should be banished; and under Ordinance 10 of 1886 a period of seven days has been fixed for their departure from the Colony. 5. There has been no further disturbance of the peace since the 2nd instant, but it is as yet too early to ascertain whether the banishment of these prominent members of the Chinese community will put an end to the boycott of Japanese goods. I have, &c. (Signed) F. D. LUGARD. Page 591 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909 # Inclosure 2 in No. 1 ## Governor Sir F. Lugard to the Earl of Crewe **Government House, Hong Kong, December 24, 1908** IN continuation of my Secret despatch of the 25th ultimo I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's telegram of the same date, stating that a telegram from Mr. Chesney Duncan to Members of Parliament had been received respecting the banishment of Ch'an Lo-ch'un, Chiu Shiu-pok, and P'un Lan-sz, and asking what were the facts. 2. To this inquiry I replied by telegram on the 27th idem, as follows:-- "In consequence of riot broken out 2nd November Proclamation has been issued under section 6, Ordinance No. 10, 1886. Ch'an Lo-chun, Chiu Shiu-pok, not being British subjects, banished under section 13; P'un Lan-sz, not being British subject, banished under `Ordinance No. 1, 1882`; after careful inquiry in accordance with advice of Executive Council." I added the following **Confidential** postscript: - "They are leaders of movement Japanese boycott; culminated in local disturbances and other outrages." 3. On the 8th instant, I received a further telegram from your Lordship to the effect that the Government of Japan had asked that Hong Kong should institute more rigid control over boycott, to prevent intimidation by organized Societies; and stating that your Lordship would be glad if I would do all that I properly could to meet the wishes of Japan, informing you beforehand, if I considered that any exceptional measures were necessary and reporting fully by despatch. To this message I replied by telegram on the 11th instant, that active steps were being taken to control the boycott. 4. In point of fact no steps, except those already reported to your Lordship in my Secret despatches of the 12th and 25th ultimo, were taken, until at meeting of Executive Council held on the 23rd instant, it was advised (the General Officer Commanding and Mr. E. A. Hewett being absent, and the Colonial Secretary dissenting) that the Proclamation issued under section 6, of `Ordinance 10, of 1886`, should be rescinded. Mr. Hewett, though not present at the meeting, had intimated that he had agreed to the rescission of the Proclamation, but would have liked to hear the discussion in Council. 5. The circumstances which led me to take this step were these. Of the persons whose names are mentioned in my despatch of the 25th ultimo some were in the Colony and some happened to be absent at the date the banishment orders were issued. As soon as those who were in the Colony learned that banishment warrants had been issued against them, they left the Colony, before the police communicated with them, with the exception of three men, Chan Hang-kiu, Ng Hin-tsz (also called Ng Hin-om), and Nip Kun-man. The first of these went to the Registrar-General and protested that he had taken no part either in the boycott or in the riots, and that he was willing to publish a statement in the local press to that effect. I considered his case in Executive Council on the 1st instant, and the Council unanimously advised that if Chan Hang-kiu published such a statement the banishment warrant issued against him should be cancelled. The statement, copy of which I inclose, was made before the Registrar-General on the 3rd instant, and published in the native press on the 4th and 5th instant. A similar statement, copy of which I also inclose, was voluntarily published in the native press by Yik Chi-kin, a prominent member of the Commerce Investigation Society, as the Boycott organization styles itself. 6. On the 27th ultimo, Ng Hin-tsz and Nip Kun-man forwarded to me, through their solicitor Mr. Otto Kong Sing, the Petitions of which I inclose copies. These Petitions I also considered in Executive Council on the 1st instant when Council advised that, as neither of the petitioners were willing to publish a statement dissociating himself from the boycott, the banishment orders against them should be carried into effect, and that they should be referred to the terms of the banishment order for an explanation of the grounds upon which they were banished. Accordingly, on the same day, Ng Hin-tsz was arrested by the police. 7. On the following day his solicitor gave notice of application for a writ of habeas corpus; and on the evening of the same day the Crown Solicitor intimated to me that, in his opinion, the banishment warrants issued under section 13, of `Ordinance 10, of 1886`, were bad inasmuch as seven days had been named in the orders, in accordance with a decision of the Executive Council on the 23rd ultimo, as the period which the persons banished should leave the Colony, whereas, under section 13, of the Ordinance, the period should have been one of not less than seven days; and that, if the case came for trial before the Chief Justice, Ng Hin-tsz would certainly be released. I referred the point for the considered opinion of the Attorney-General and Crown Solicitor who reported that the warrants were bad and that they could not be amended, In view of their opinion (copy inclosed), I directed that Ng Hin-tsz should be released from custody, and he was accordingly set at liberty on the 3rd instant. I further directed that Nip Kun-man should not be arrested. 8. On the same day the China Association initiated the correspondence, noted in the schedule, of which I inclose copies; and on the 5th instant the Chamber of Commerce joined in the correspondence. I have reason to believe that both the China Association and the Chamber of Commerce feared that the Japanese boycott might, as the result of the action taken by the Government, be converted into a boycott of British trade. I am glad, however, to report that no such movement has taken place. 9. On the 10th instant I reconsidered the whole question in Executive Council, in view of the fact that in all of the cases except three the banishment orders had not been used, and that in the case of one person (Chiu Shiu-pok) additional facts implicating him in the organization and furtherance of the boycott had come to light since the issue of the Banishment Order. The Council advised that the Attorney-General should consider the point whether any further steps could be taken, and Mr. Rees Davies, in consultation with the Crown Solicitor and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., who (with Sir H. Berkeley) had been retained to assist the Crown in the event of proceedings subsequent to the Ng Hin Tsz case, reported that he and the gentleman named concurred in the view expressed in his Opinion of the 3rd instant. As the facts referred to as having come to light since the date of the banishment order against Chiu Shiu-pok had occurred before the date of the order, it was evident that no further proceedings in banishment could be taken. Meanwhile I was advised by the Captain Superintendent of Police and the Registrar-General that all intimidation by organized Societies of the kind referred to in your Lordship's telegram had ceased, and that the situation no longer demanded exceptional measures. The boycott of Japanese trade continues, but the Registrar-General reports that there is an appreciable increase in the trade in certain Japanese articles, and the methods of those who still continue the movement are in no way contrary to law. It therefore appeared to me that there was no longer any justification for retaining the Proclamation in force, and I had cause to believe that the exceptional powers which it authorizes were keeping alive the unrest and apprehension among the Chinese merchants which have been noticeable for some time past. I accordingly again considered the matter in Executive Council, with the result stated in paragraph 4 of this despatch, and I inclose a copy of the notice which has now been issued rescinding the Proclamation made under the **Peace Preservation Ordinance**. 10. In conclusion, with reference to paragraph 3 of my Secret despatch of the 12th ultimo, I have the honour to inclose copies of a despatch from the Acting British Consul-General at Canton dated the 14th ultimo, and of a despatch from Sir John Jordan dated the 27th ultimo. I have received no communication from His Majesty's Ambassador at Tôkiô, but the Japanese Consul at this port has expressed his dissatisfaction at the failure of the Government to enforce the banishment warrants. I am, however, of opinion that the object which I had in view in issuing these warrants has already been effected; peace and good order have been restored, and all overt acts in promotion of the boycott of Japanese trade have ceased. It is manifestly impossible for this or any other civilized Government to compel Chinese residents to sell or to purchase Japanese goods if they do not desire to do so. Mr. Taft, at the time of the American boycott, clearly laid down the limitations beyond which the American Government could not go in its efforts to put an end to that boycott, and the Japanese Government cannot, I think, fail to recognize that this Colony has (perhaps at some risk to British trade, and certainly at the cost of considerable apprehension among the commercial population) acted up to the full extent of those limitations. I have, &c. (Signed) **F. D. LUGARD** ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909 ## Opium Suppression in Yunnan and cultivation. In conversation on the 22nd February, Hsi Liang admitted to me that he had not carried his anti-opium crusade into the districts under the control of the t'u-ssu, or aboriginal chiefs of Yunnan. There are no statistics of the percentage of opium cultivated in these regions. That it is large is apparently admitted by Hsi Liang, when he told me that the cultivation throughout the province had been reduced by one-half. Although he did not expressly include the area of the t'u-ssu districts in his remarks, still I believe he meant to do so. It will be observed that in the telegram of the 3rd February, his Excellency was reported as having stated that the production of opium in Yünnan had been reduced by about nine-tenths. Taking "Yunnan" to mean only the country under the direct control of Chinese officials, it would appear that rather less than four-tenths of the opium formerly cultivated in Yunnan came from the districts controlled by the t'u-ssu. This estimate of four-tenths appears to me, however, to be too high. The anti-opium Taotai and the provincial judge have both, independently of one another, placed the figure to me in conversation at two-tenths. If Hsi Liang has been correctly reported, he would seem to be guilty of some inaccuracy between the statement in the telegram and that made to me by him in conversation. Again, Hsi Liang states that the consumption of opium has been decreased by one-half. A Chinese informant, who is in touch with the anti-opium bureau and is not an opium smoker, tells me that 10 per cent. of the well-to-do classes, 20 per cent. of the middle classes, and 50 per cent. of the working classes at Yunnan-fu have given up opium smoking. The large percentage among the working classes he puts down to the difficulty in obtaining opium, and to the enhanced price at the close of last year. His Excellency must have been wrongly reported that thousands upon thousands of opium pipes had been confiscated. Eighty per cent. of the pipes which "adorn the gates were voluntary surrenders (see Peking General No. 4 of the 12th January). I am informed that a large number of the "confiscated" pipes were purchased by magistrates eager to profess their zeal in the anti-opium campaign. The telegram of the 3rd February was sent free of expense to the `North China Herald` at Shanghae by the Provincial Telegraphs. In his letter dated the 8th February (`Inclosure 4`) Mr. Amundsen wrote:--- I am just back from an extended tour in the south-west corner of this province and I am glad to be able to say that I did not even see a single opium plant during the whole journey, and this is the opium season.” A journey from Yunnan-fu by the main road to Ssumao can hardly be described as an extended tour in the south-west corner of Yunnan. Moreover, taking into consideration the facts that Mr. Amundsen did not pursue his journey on Sundays and that he was accompanied by his wife, a lady unused to rough travelling, the dates of his departure and return do not indicate sufficient time to accomplish more than a journey along the main route and certainly would not have permitted any diversion aside to investigate the surrounding country. It has never been denied by those in Yünuan, most sceptical of the progress made in the suppression of opium, that the poppy can nowhere be seen in the vicinity of the main routes. It has not been satisfactorily demonstrated, however, that the plant does not flourish in remoter regions. Indeed, a French missionary, with unrivalled knowledge of the countryside to the east of Li-chiang-fu and Tali-fu, has told me that opium grows unchecked in that area in places away from the beaten tracts. Although Mr. Amundsen passed through Yuan-chiang-chou, a district admitted by the provincial authorities to have a large poppy area still under cultivation (see Peking General No. 4), he states that he did not see a single plant. The Chen-nan-chou incident was reported in my despatch No. 3 of the 11th January. I have since been told by the acting governor-general, the provincial judge, and the anti-opium intendant that fourteen men were beheaded for their share in the disturbance. From other sources I learn that a good deal of indiscriminate slaughter of unresisting Lolo peasantry has taken place. The numbers given vary from some tens to 200, and my most trustworthy Chinese informant placed the figure at eighty. I agree with Mr. Amundsen that "a good deal of secret opium-smoking and swallowing is still going on, and will no doubt continue as long as secreted supplies last.' It cannot be doubted that those who have been able to afford it have laid in a good stock, and they will be able to replenish their supplies by clandestine purchases of the drug produced this year. If the local officials are on the alert, a large quantity will be seized and the price of the remainder enhanced. Assuming these officials to be honest in their endeavours, their great trouble will be the opportunities afforded to the police and runners for squeezing opium-growers and buyers. A French missionary has informed me that, in cases under his cognisance, the police and runners have obtained money from growers under pretence of allowing them licence to cultivate opium and are now ready to expose them, or, if it is still safe to do so, to demand larger sums on pain of denunciation. I have the honour to venture my opinion that the best method of obtaining independent and trustworthy information relative to the suppression of opium in Yunnan would be for a consular officer to tour throughout the opium districts in December next. As I have previously reported, the ex-governor-general, Hsi Liang, has shown remarkable energy and determination in his anti-opium crusade. Still, I do not accept his estimate of the measure of success which has attended his efforts, and I believe that a great deal of ground has yet to be covered. But he has made an excellent and a highly creditable start, and it will not be his fault if his successors fail to suppress the cultivation and consumption of opium throughout the province. I have, &c. E. C. WILTON. ## Inclosure 2 in No. 1 ### Opium Reports received from Missionaries in Yünnan during the Quarter ended March 31, 1909 #### 1. Proclamations | Location | Details | | --- | --- | | Yunnan-fu | The anti-opium bureau has posted proclamation dated the 9th December, 1908 (see Chinese `Inclosure 1` in No. 4 of the 12th January, 1909). | | Tali-fu | Similarly, proclamations have been posted. | | Chu-ching-fu | The resident missionary writes: "Since last form was sent in (July 1908) several proclamations have been issued. I have no record of dates. All have been firm in their wording." | | Ping-yi-hsien | Various proclamations have been issued by the taotai, prefect, and magistrate in December 1908 or January 1909 exhorting the people to give up the opium habit and forbidding the growing of the poppy in 1909. | #### 2. Attitude of Local Officials and Gentry | Location | Details | | --- | --- | | Yunnan-fu | Numbers of officials and gentry have given up the habit. Some have given money to purchase medicines to be sold at reduced prices, others are giving their strength to help off the habit. | | Chu-ching-fu | The taotai is a heavy smoker. Neither the prefect nor the magistrate smoke, both are anti-opium men. Not many of the gentry have broken... | | Ping-yi | The li-kin office is losing money to the disgust of the incumbent. The magistrate has had to obey orders from Yunnan-fu, but his action has been a minimum. Opium-smoking goes on in his yamên. The gentry are putting off the day of repentance. The literary officer and the gaol warden still smoke with the cognisance of the magistrate. | #### 3. Restriction of Area under Cultivation (a) Gist of any investigations and returns made by local magistrates. | Location | Details | | --- | --- | | Chu-ching-fu | The prefect and magistrate have made tours in their districts. They stated in conversation that a good deal remains planted in Lo-ping-chou, and a ... | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909 ## 4 However, to the east and south-west of the province very little indeed is grown and is almost extinct. There is also quantity in Ping-yi-hsien and Hsian-wei-chou. (b.) What steps by local magistrates to restrict poppy cultivation? At Talifu: The prefect made a tour of inspection early in January, accompanied part of the time by the district magistrate. From enquiries made no opium had been seen on the road to Ho-ching, four days to the north of Tali. Any opium found was dug up and the offenders put into wooden collars. At Ping-yi: The magistrate tried to have the poppy dug up. (c) What is extent of old poppy ground planted with other crops, and of ground newly planted with poppy? At Yünnan-fu: No opium has been seen growing. Practically all the ground is planted with other crops. At Talifu: The Tali district (Tai-ho Hsien) is planted entirely this year with other crops. At Ping-yi: Probably three-quarters of old poppy ground planted with other crops. No ground newly planted with poppy. ## 4. Restriction on Smokers At Yunnan-fu: Magistrates have made personal inspection. Registers have been drawn up at the refuges and dispensaries and sent to the higher authorities giving the names of those who had given up the habit. At Talifu: To the best of my informant's knowledge, Nos. 2 and 3 of the ten Articles are not being carried out. At Chu ching-fu: My informant writes: "The authorities have done grandly—as Chinese do things. Of course, no end of people smoke, especially the better class and the coolie class. The middle class have been most diligent in breaking off the habit. So far there has been no boom of opium curing, as I had expected. I got in a big stock of opium medicine, but there has been very little demand, nor can I secure any patients. The Taotai gave away medicine, but there were very few applicants." At Ping-yi: There is practically no restriction on smoking, other than the scarcity of opium for sale. ## 5. Closing of Opium Dens and Shops At Yünnan-fu: The opium dens in the city and district are all closed. No opium pipes or appliances are to be seen in the restaurants, eating-houses, or tea-shops, nor on sale in the streets. At Talifu: The opium dens and shops have been closed. Opium dens cannot do business publicly. Dealing in opium, either buying or selling, cannot be done openly. At Chu-ching-fu: No dens are open, nor is opium allowed to be sold. It is stated that dealers in opium sold out their stocks before the 20th January. The people who could afford to buy laid in a good stock for private consumption. At Ping-yi: The opium dens are nominally closed. Opium formerly sold openly is now sold secretly in the city. In the country, the sale is more or less in the open market. ## 6. Use of Medicines to Cure Opium Habit At Yunnan-fu: Local drugs prepared and given away gratis. Medicines from Canton and abroad are sold at reduced prices. An anti-opium league has been formed. More than seventy meetings have been held in different parts of the city and lectures given by the chief officials and the gentry. At Talifu: A number of native medicine shops sell anti-opium remedies. At Chu-ching-fu: Very little demand so far. At Ping-yi: Practically nothing is being done by officials. My informant is treating some desirous of breaking off the habit. ## 5 What is the area of your observations? | Location | Description | | --- | --- | | Yunnan-fu | City of Yunnan-fu and its immediate surroundings. | | Talifu | North-west Yünnan, comprising Yun-lung-chou, 6 days to the west; Ho-ching, four days to the north; Pin-ch'uan, two days to the east; Meng-hua, two days to the south. | | Chu-ching-fu | City suburbs, and plain (Eastern Yunnan). | | Ping-yi | Hsien and district (Eastern Yünnan). | (Telegraphic.) ## Inclosure 3 in No. 1 Extract from the "North China Herald" of February 6, 1909. ### OPIUM IN YUNNAN: PROGRESS UNDER VICEROY HSI LIANG (From our own Correspondent.) Yunnan-fu, February 3, 1909. HIS Excellency Hsi Liang, Viceroy of Yunnan and Kueichou, informed me during an interview to-day, that the production of opium in Yünnan had been reduced by about nine-tenths, and consumption by about half. Li-kin barriers have been commanded to confiscate and refuse to pass any opium for export after the past Chinese year. Opium not passed by the customs during the year that has just closed is liable to be confiscated and destroyed, and opium passed by the native customs before the end of last year must be taken out of Yunnan by the 20th April, or it will be confiscated and destroyed. The cultivation as well as the consumption of opium is now strictly prohibited throughout the province, and offenders against this rule are punished and their crops ruthlessly destroyed. Almost without exception the farmers throughout the province are complying with the opium regulations. Only two officials have displayed antagonism to the enforcement of the regulations. Thousands upon thousands of opium pipes have been confiscated, and now adorn the city gates. The Viceroy is confident of complete victory, and anticipates no serious troubles. He pushes his reforms with heroic courage and a determination worthy of the highest praise. He emphasised the importance, however, of the neighbouring provinces following the example set by Yunnan, saying that what has been achieved in the most degraded province of China may be accomplished throughout the Empire. The Viceroy appreciated highly the stand America has taken in regard to opium, and expressed his hope that England would stand by China in her struggle with the opium problem. ## Inclosure 4 in No. 1 Extract from the "North China Herald" of March 13, 1909. ### OPIUM (From our own Correspondent, February 8, 1909.) I would just like to add a few supplementary words to my telegram of the 3rd February regarding the remarkable work of opium suppression in this province. Travelling as I do all over the province, I am able to testify to the truth of his Excellency Hsi Liang's statements. I am just back from an extended tour in the south-west corner of this province, and I am glad to be able to say, that I did not even see a single opium plant during the whole journey, and this is the opium season. Only in one or two districts the farmers have shown opposition of a determined character. In the Chenchow district—the district renowned for fine opium, the best in Yunnan—the people (men, women, and children) came in thousands to the yamên to plead their cause, "Our lands are suitable for opium cultivation," they said, "Other... ## 13 ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909 ## Article relating to the Imperial Chinese Government Five per Cent. Hukuang Railways Loan of 1909 This Agreement is made between (a) Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., representing the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, Messrs. Charles Stuart Addis and ... representing the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and Messrs. ... representing the Asiatische Bank, Shanghae, and (b) the Hong-Kong and Shanghae Banking Corporation associated with the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, hereinafter called **The Banks**, of the other part. ## Article 1 The Imperial Government of China authorizes the banks to issue a 5 per cent. gold loan for an amount of 5,500,000. The loan shall be of the date on which the bonds are issued to the public, and shall be called "**The Imperial Chinese Government Five per Cent. Hukuang Railways Loan of 1909**." ## Article 2 This loan is designed to provide capital--- First, for the redemption at a premium of 24 per cent., with accrued interest, of certain unredeemed gold bonds of the total par value of 2,222,000 dollars United States currency, issued by the American China Development Company on behalf of the Imperial Chinese Government; Secondly, for the construction of a Government railway main line from Wuchang, the capital of the Hupei Province, through Yo-chou and Changsha, the capital of the Hunan Province, to a point in the Prefecture of Ch'en-chou on the southern boundary of Hunan, connecting with the Kuang-tung section of the Canton-Hankow Railway line, the total length of this line, hereinafter known as "**The Hupei-Hunan section of the Canton-Hankow Railway line**," being about 1,800 Chinese li, or 900 kilom.; And of a Government railway main line from Ichang, in the province of Hupei, through Ching-men-chou and Hsiang-yang, to a point at or near Kuang-shui, connecting it with the Peking-Hankow Railway line, and a branch line from Ching-men-chou, on the aforesaid main line, through Sha-si to Han-yang, the combined length of these two lines, hereinafter known as "**The Hupei section of the Szechuan-Hankow Railway line**," being about 1,600 Chinese li, or 800 kilom. The survey lines shall be open to revision by the director-general of the railways. The Chinese Imperial Government undertakes to call in, after having received from the banks application in writing to do so, the aforesaid gold bonds, and the banks will apply the amount necessary for the said redemption out of the proceeds of the loan, and will deliver the redeemed bonds to the Chinese Government after having made the bonds valueless. The Chinese Imperial Government will, after receipt of the redeemed bonds, cancel the inscription of the pledge of the Canton-Hankow Railway line in their archives, and will advise the banks in writing after having done this. It is understood that the allotment of the aforesaid total nominal capital of 5,500,000l. will be in the proportion of 2,500,000l. to the Hupei-Hunan section of the Canton-Hankow Railway line and 2,500,000l. to the Hupei section of the Szechuan-Hankow Railway line, and that any surplus of the nominal amount of 500,000l. hereby allotted for the redemption of the gold bonds issued by the American China Development Company aforesaid, which may remain after complete redemption of those bonds, shall be added to the amount allotted to the Hupei-Hunan section of the Canton-Hankow Railway line. ## Article 3 After deduction of the amount required for the redemption of the gold bonds referred to in article 2 of this agreement, the balance of the loan proceeds shall be solely devoted to the construction of the aforesaid railway lines, including the purchase of land, rolling-stock, and other equipment, and to the working of the lines, and to payment of interest on the loan during the period of construction, which is estimated at four years from the actual beginning of the works. The commencement of the works shall not be delayed beyond six months after this agreement has been signed, within which period the banks shall notify the director-general that the sum of 510,000l. has been placed at his disposal in case funds should be required for survey or construction purposes, or for the ordering of materials, the said sum to be held in Europe or remitted to China as he may direct as a first instalment on account of the proceeds of the loan. This amount of 510,000l., or whatever portion thereof is actually advanced, together with interest thereon not exceeding a charge of 6 per cent. per annum, shall be deducted from the first proceeds of the sale of the bonds. ## Article 4 The rate of interest for the loan shall be 5 per cent. per annum on the nominal principal, and shall be paid to the bondholders half-yearly. The said interest shall be calculated from the date on which the loan is issued to the public, and shall be paid by the Imperial Chinese Government during the time of construction either from the proceeds of the loan or from other sources, and afterwards, in the first place, out of the revenues of the railways, and then from such other revenues as the Chinese Government may think fit to use for the purpose in half-yearly instalments according to the amounts specified in the schedule attached to this agreement, and fourteen days before their due dates, Western calendar, as calculated half-yearly from the date on which the loan is issued to the public. ## Article 5 The term of the loan shall be twenty-five years. Repayment of principal shall commence after the expiry of ten years from the date of the loan, and, except as provided in article 6 hereinafter, shall be made by equal yearly amortisation to the banks in half-yearly instalments out of the revenues of the lines, or such other revenues as the Chinese Government may think fit to use for the purpose, according to the amounts specified in the schedule attached to this agreement, but fourteen days before their due dates, Western calendar, as calculated half-yearly from the date on which the loan is issued to the public. ## Article 6 If at any time after the lapse of ten years from the date of the loan the Imperial Chinese Government should desire to redeem the whole outstanding amount of the loan, or any part of it not yet due for repayment in accordance with the schedule of repayments hereto attached, it may do so up to the end of the seventeenth year by payment of a premium of 2 per cent. on the face value of the bonds, that is to say, by the payment of 102l. 10s. for each 100l. bond, and after the lapse of seventeen years without premium; but in each and every case of such extra redemption the Imperial Chinese Government will give six months' previous notice in writing to the banks, and such redemption shall be effected by additional drawings of bonds to take place on the date of an ordinary drawing, as provided for in the prospectus of the loan. ## Article 7 The half-yearly payments due for amortisation and interest referred to in articles 4 and 5 shall be made in accordance with the amounts of the schedule attached to this agreement, and fourteen days before their due dates, as fixed by articles 4 and 5 in equal shares to the banks by the director-general of the railways, who shall hand to the banks in Shanghae or in Hankow, fourteen days before the said due dates, funds in Shanghae (Kuei-yuan) sycee or Hankow "Yang-li" sycee sufficient to meet such payments in gold in Europe, exchange for which shall be settled with the banks on the same day, the railway administration having, however, the option of settling exchange with the banks simultaneously at any date or dates within six months previous to any due date for the payment of interest and (or) principal. These payments may, however, be made in gold in Europe if the Imperial Chinese Government should happen to have gold funds bona fide at their disposal in Europe, not remitted from China for the purpose, and desire so to use them. In reimbursement of expenses connected with the payment of interest and repayment of principal of the loan, the banks will receive from the Chinese Government a commission of 4 per cent. on the annual loan service. ## Article 8 The Imperial Government of China hereby engages that the interest and principal of this loan shall duly be paid in full, and should the revenues of the railways and (or) the proceeds of the loan not be sufficient to provide for the due and full payment of interest and repayment of principal, the director-general shall memorialise the throne, and the Imperial Government of China will thereupon make arrangements to ensure that the amount of deficiency shall be met from other sources and handed over to the banks on the date upon which funds are required to complete full payment of interest and repayment of principal. ## Article 9 The present loan, in respect to both principal and interest, is hereby secured by--- 1. Hupei general li-kin, amounting to 2,000,000 Haikuan taels a-year. 2. Hupei additional salt tax for river defence, amounting to 400,000 Haikuan taels a-year. 3. Hupei new additional 2-cash salt tax of September 1908, amounting to 300,000 Haikuan taels a-year. 4. Hupei collection of Hukuang inter-provincial tax on imported rice, to the amount of 250,000 Haikuan taels a-year. 5. Hunan general li-kin, amounting to 2,000,000 Haikuan taels a-year. 6. Hunan salt commissioner's treasury regular salt li-kin, to the amount of 250,000 Haikuan taels a-year. The above provincial revenues are hereby declared to be free from all other loans, charges, or mortgages. So long as principal and interest of this loan are regularly paid, there shall be no interference with these provincial revenues; but if principal or interest of the loan be in default at due date, then, after a reasonable period of grace, li-kin and other suitable internal revenues of the provinces of Hupei and Hunan sufficient to provide the amounts above stated shall forthwith be transferred to and administered by the Imperial ... Page 3 Page 56 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909 ## Opium ### Opium Centres In dealing with the production of opium, this circuit may be divided into two distinct spheres: the first comprising the districts under the direct control of the Chinese territorial officials, and the second consisting of the frontier regions under the rule of the Shan Sawbwas, including the fertile low-lying valleys and the Kachin hills, for which the Sawbwas are nominally responsible. It was generally admitted that the Shan valleys were still under opium crops this season, and I therefore decided to send a Chinese assistant to get any possible information in this direction, whilst proceeding myself to the east of the circuit, where the Taotai claimed that the preventive work had been successfully carried out. My route was chosen through the greatest producing areas of the district and timed just before the opium harvest. ### Destruction of Opium Crops in Chinese Sphere Speaking generally, the work of prevention inaugurated by his Excellency Hsi Liang, Governor-General at Yunnan-fu, has been carried out in the Chinese sphere with vigour and success. It was naturally impossible to penetrate into the remoter regions during the short period at my disposal, but by careful enquiry and by watching the local markets for the drug, it has been possible to gain a fair estimate of the conditions of the present season. From the high passes of these districts, one can obtain a broad view of the surrounding country, and the unmistakable colour of the poppy crops may be detected from a considerable distance when they exist to any extent. In the course of my journey, however, I did not see a single field of poppy, and the only evidence of cultivation was in the straggling flowers, which were freely scattered over the fields, and were evidently the survivors after the crops had been uprooted by order of the officials. The consulate writer reports similar conditions in the country lying between Yünchon and Menghua Ting. I have also reliable information from Mr. Coggin Brown, of the Geological Survey of India, and from other English sources, that in the country to the north-west and north-east of Talifu (under the jurisdiction of the sub-prefects of Yunlung Chou and Pinchuan Chou), the main crops have been vigorously destroyed, though a little cultivation is reported in the remoter districts, which are difficult of access for the preventive officers. ### Local Riots During December and the early part of this year, the prefects and junior officers of the circuit were constantly under orders from the Viceroy, first to exhort the people to devote their land to other crops, then to destroy the crops if their earlier orders had been disobeyed. In many cases, the latter course was necessary, and from officials and people alike, one heard reports of crops which had been uprooted when nearing maturity. Trouble occurred in many districts, and it is rather to be wondered at that no serious outbreak has disturbed the province than that there have been local riots in isolated districts. At Chennau Chou, a notably rowdy city, the official was driven away, and it was necessary to send a detachment of soldiers in order to disperse the rioters. In the district of the Lung-ling Ting, serious trouble was threatened, and the sub-prefect applied for an armed guard, his request being refused, however, lest friction should be created with the neighbouring Shan Sawbwas. Early in April, the Tengyueh Ting went into the Shan districts to the west to uproot the crops, but he was shot at, his chair was wrecked, and he narrowly escaped with his life at the hands of the Kachin tribesmen from the hills. The Menghua Ting was also attacked on his rounds, and a serious rebellion threatened for a time in his district, the Lolos joining forces with the Chinese farmers and refusing to return to their homes until the decapitation of fourteen men convinced them that the authorities were in earnest. At Yu-tien, the Ting endeavoured to compromise with his people by destroying the crops in the "pa-tzu" or valleys and ignoring the hill cultivation. The Viceroy's deputy, however, discovered the omission, and the Ting has paid for his clemency by the loss of his post. The prefect of Shunning has endeavoured to propitiate his district by posting a proclamation to the effect that he had made a tour in December last and, on finding only half of the usual area under opium crops, had petitioned the governor-general to approve this decrease; that he had received stern commands to destroy the remaining half also, and that an independent deputy appointed from Yunnan-fu would tour the district to ensure obedience. Deputies from the provincial court have been appointed to all the producing centres; I met several of them on their rounds, and as they have spent three months in travelling through the districts allotted to them, there seems little probability that Hsi Liang has failed in his desire to clear the region of the usual winter crop. Proclamations were posted all along the road forbidding the cultivation of the poppy and exhorting the people to free themselves from the drug. It is a common practice in these parts for usurers to advance money to the farmers on their opium crops as soon as the plants are above the ground. This practice is now forbidden, and the notification that no law-suit will be entertained in this respect will undoubtedly weigh heavily with the people. The teachings of the Sacred Edict have also been enlisted in the service of the preventive officers, and the neighbours on either side of a field are held equally responsible with the owner if the forbidden crops are found. It is needless to say that the people are angry and unsettled. Throughout the districts in which I travelled, the main winter crop is opium, and from a half to eight-tenths of the arable land is annually devoted to poppy cultivation. Those who listened to the earlier commands of prohibition have managed to raise crops of wheat, beans, peas, or maize, but the people have not learned by past experience to put implicit faith in proclamations of far-reaching reform, and a large proportion of the farmers have seen their poppies uprooted when it was too late to plant another crop. They have paid dearly for their want of faith, and they pointed to their bare fields with fearful curses on Hsi Liang. The winter has been unusually dry, and the substituted crops have proved but a moderate success, so that everything has tended to unrest in the rural districts, and were it not for the fact that the people of Yunnan are by nature lethargic and law-abiding, there would certainly have been serious and far-reaching trouble for the provincial authorities. ### Opium in the Shan States In the Shan districts, which include roughly the country to the south of Tengyueh lying between the Salwen and the Burma frontier, conditions are entirely different. The prefect of Yungchang and the sub-prefects of Tengyueh and Lung-ling have made prolonged tours, but even in the country inhabited by and directly subject to the Chinese, they have not been entirely successful in destroying the opium. I estimate that about two-tenths of the usual crops have been harvested by the Chinese farmers, and about seven-tenths by the Shans. Some of the Sawbwas have yielded to pressure from the Chinese officials, and Mangshil (Mong Hkwan) has consented to the prevention of all crops in his valleys, though not in the hills. Other Sawbwas, however, have not proved so complacent, and in Chetang, Mongpan (Mengka), Lungchuan (Mongwan), and Mongmao, there has been little decrease in the area under cultivation. It is interesting to notice that even in Chen-kang, a State which has nominally reverted to Chinese control, the suzerain power has not felt sufficiently strong to enforce these objectionable measures, and the poppy crops have been up to the usual standard. The prefect of Shunning has, however, posted a proclamation aimed at Chen-kang and the neighbouring Shan States, forbidding them to bring their opium for sale to Shunning, its usual market, and imposing severe penalties on Chinese traders who proceed to the Shan States to purchase the drug. The market for the western States is at Tengyueh, and it is estimated that Nantien will have only half and Kangai one-third of their usual supplies for sale this year. The Sawbwas depend to a great extent on the opium tithes for their incomes, Nantien's receipts being estimated at about 1,000 during 1908. This year, he will receive only half of this amount, and it can be readily... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909 ## C. O. 33553 **[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]** (REGD. 12 OCT 09) [September 6.] ### CHINA TRADE **CONFIDENTIAL** #### SECTION 1. (33512) ## No. 1. ### Acting Consul-General Wilton to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received September 6.) **(No. 13.)** Sir, Yunnan-fu, July 15, 1909. I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a copy of my despatch No. 29 of the 14th July, addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Peking, enclosing my opium report for the June quarter. ### Inclosure 1 in No. 1. I have, &c. E. C. WILTON. ## (No. 29) Sir, ### Acting Consul-General Wilton to Sir J. Jordan, Yunnan-fu, July 14, 1909. I HAVE the honour to enclose copies and translations of three Chinese official proclamations--one issued by the Central Anti-opium Bureau at Yunnan-fu on the 29th April, and the others by the governor-general in May last. It will be observed that the Anti-opium Bureau have conceded a fortnight's grace to the passage of opium through the li-kin barriers, in further extension of the period of three months reported in my No. 4 of the 12th January last. This proceeding may give rise to the idea that the provincial authorities are relaxing their efforts against opium now that the former governor-general, Tsi Liang, has gone, but I do not regard the proclamation in this light. It seems to accord with the ordinary procedure in China, where time limits are less rigid than in Western countries. The acting governor-general, Shen, in conversation admitted to me that it would be impolitic to deal with extreme rigour with the holders of existing stocks of opium, but he believed that the suppression of the cultivation would render it impossible for opium smokers to renew their supplies at the end of this year. In view of the poverty of the people of Yunnan and their resentful attitude against the suppression of their principal crop and the short allowance of time granted to them in which to seek other means of livelihood, the policy of the acting governor-general appears to be not unwise. It is probable, however, that the stocks in hand this year will be sufficient to supply opium smokers for a much longer time than his Excellency deemed it advisable to admit. Mr. Coggin Brown, of the Geological Survey of India, who has been travelling this year through western and northern Yünnan, told me that he had seen a good deal of opium still being grown in out of the way parts of Yunnan, noticeably around the hamlets to the north-west of Yang pi, that is to say, to the west of Talifu. The English missionaries at Tali had informed him that opium was still being cultivated in Meng hua ting, to the south of Tali. Mr. Coggin Brown was, however, impressed by the extraordinary reduction that had been made since his visit last year to Western Yünnan, and confirmed the opinion that the poppy is nowhere to be found growing along the main roads. In Eastern Yunnan strong measures have been taken and soldiers sent to uproot standing crops of opium, but the farmers have been generally compensated to a small amount. At Yuan chiang chou, it is known at Yünnan-fu that the magistrate has persuaded the opium-growers to sow no opium in those parts during the ensuing autumn. His ambiguous remarks to the growers have been construed by them to mean that no restrictions will be placed on its cultivation in 1910. As he is vacating his post before the autumn of 1910, his successor may look forward to some unpopularity and difficulties. Mr. Graham, an experienced missionary of the China Inland Mission, returned to Yunnan-fu in June last, travelling deliberately from Hankow via Hunan and Kueichou. He reports that opium is being grown openly in the latter province, and `[2427 f--1]` 601 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909 ## Kiangpei A "tsung kuan kao tien" was opened in the city the year before last; its representatives in the market towns were the local headmen. The competition of the smuggled drug was too strong, and the present stock in the "tien" is 100,000 oz. ## Question 10 - What taxes is it proposed to introduce to replace the revenue derived from opium and opium dens? ### Replies Liangshan.--No new taxes have been suggested on land apart from that levied for railway construction, which is half as much as the original land tax. In addition to this, taxes have been levied on the paper industry, which has given rise to considerable friction. Salt has also been more heavily taxed at the source of supply. Tung Hsiang.--No information. K'ui Hsien--I have not heard of any suggestions. Wan Hsien.--No other taxation has been proposed as yet, but heavier tax on opium consumed has so far resulted in a large increase to the authorities. Fengtu.--No arrangements made for substituting other taxes. Fuchou.--Official idea is to increase li-kin, e.g., an addition of 4 cash per catty on salt. If taxation assessed as follows were imposed: i.e., 300 cash per "tso" of wine, 200 cash per "cha" of oil, with 3 to 4 cash per "tso" and "cha" for petty expenses and 500 cash per pig, and the whole were handed over to Government, it should be possible to make up the opium revenue. Chungchou.--Possible substitutes for opium revenue are taxes on boats, houses, and land. Shih Chu Ting--The country south of Shih Chu Ting produces very good tea, and the Viceroy has ordered increased cultivation; the mulberry does well and can also be extended. Officials look to taxation on these two products to make up loss of opium revenue. Nan Chuan--Suggests taxation on wine, oil, pigs, paper, tea, iron, and coal as follows: 400 cash per "tso" of wine, 200 cash per "cha" of oil, with an allowance per "tso" and "cha" combined of 800 to 400 cash for petty expenses, 500 cash per pig, 48 cash per picul of paper, 750 cash per picul of tea, 10 cash per picul of iron, and 7 cash per picul of coal. An additional li-kin of 100 cash per head of cattle, 100 cash per pig, and 200 cash per head on water buffaloes might also be introduced, and the combined total derived from all the items mentioned should slightly exceed the opium revenue, provided the whole were handed over to Government. Pa Hsien Suggestions.--Increased taxation on sugar, oil, and salt, and, if this should be insufficient, the addition of a house tax and a levy on prostitutes. For the people, it is suggested that they should improve their methods of agriculture, and experiment with sericulture, forestry, and tea planting. Kiangpei.--Suggests increase of land tax, and, if that should not be sufficient, addition to the taxation on oil, pigs, and salt. ## Remarks on the above It is my intention to offer below some personal and general observations on the whole question of opium reform in this province; but it will be desirable, in the first instance, to invite attention to certain matters having special reference to the information of my correspondents above given. They are: 1. **Sources of Information**.--The details in regard Liangshan, Tung Hsiang, K'ai Hsien, and Wan Hsien were kindly furnished me by members of the China Inland Mission; while the information as to Fengtu, Fuchou, Chungchou, Shih Chu Ting, Nan Chuan, Pa Hsien, and Kiangpei comes from Chinese through the agency, in the case of the first five places named, of a member of the London Mission. 2. **Area under Opium Cultivation**.--Opium is grown in all parts of Szechuan, but the most renowned districts are-- | District | Description | | --- | --- | | (a) | The Hsi Ting (Suiting) Prefecture, which includes Tung Hsiang, Taiping, K'ai Hsien, and Wan Hsien. | | (b) | The Chungchou Sub-Prefecture, including Fengtu, Tien Chiang, and Liangshan. | | (c) | The Fuchou Sub-Prefecture. | | (d) | Yung Ch'uan Hsien. | | (e) | The Chien Chou Sub-Prefecture, which is not under the Ch'uan Tung taotai. | | | The Hsu Ting Prefecture. | In amplification of the information already given in regard to various places in this prefecture, I should mention that the informant to whom I am indebted for the particulars obtained as to Liangshan states in the body of his letter as follows:- "In your postscript, you also ask for information from Tung Hsiang and Taiping. I regret to say that my knowledge of these two districts is very superficial, having merely gathered in the course of conversation with the worker stationed in Tung Hsiang that little or nothing was being done to stop the sale or growth in these two hsiens." This seems to be generally true of all the large opium-growing districts in this part of the province. K'ai Hsien and Tien Chiang, with whom we join borders, rank with the above two 'hsiens' in being the main sources of the opium supply. To say that little or nothing is being done to restrict the growth or sale of the drug is to repeat the common report of those who trade or journey in these parts, and not to give first-hand information arrived at by personal observation and enquiry. Another correspondent from Hsi Ting, quoting from information supplied, mentions a very slight reduction in Ta Hsien, Tung Hsiang, Ch'ü Hsien, and Taiping, and a distinct reduction in Hsin Ning Hsien, Ta Chu Hsien, and Cheng K'ou Ting, all of which places are in the prefecture. The information as regards Tung Hsiang, however, does not agree with the statement of the missionary gentlemen working in that district. Yung Chuan--Reports from various sources are to the effect that the poppy was very extensively grown in this district, and that there was a considerable increase over the previous year. Considering only the places the particulars as to which form a preface to this report, it will be noted that in three of them alone is there any mention of a decrease, namely, Fengtu, Chungchou, and Shih Chu Ting, the last having the same area under cultivation as in the season of 1907. 3. **Comparison of Estimated Profits on Opium and other Crops**.--The estimates of different informants vary, but a rough average makes the profits on opium three to four times as great as on pulse and cereals. ## Observations I pass now to a general consideration of the opium question in Szechuan, and the remarks thereon will conveniently fall under the following heads: * Measures for prevention of opium smoking. * Area under opium cultivation. * Taxation in substitution of opium revenue. * The position of the Szechuan farmers. * The effect of opium eradication on the economic conditions of Szechuan. * Difficulties and prospects. 1. **Measures for Prevention of Opium Smoking**.--The particulars with which this report opens do not encourage the hope that much has been done in Ch'uan Tung to exert a real check upon indulgence in the drug. Indeed, if Chungking may be taken as an example, I know of no better criticism on the steps taken than the Chinese aphorism, "Yu ming wu shih," i.e., the measures adopted have had effect in name, but not in fact. Chungking has had its "tu hang," or raw opium depôt, under official control, a head official prepared opium store ("tsung kuan kao tien"), four branch stores ("fen kuan kao tien"), licensed opium dens, and "pi fa tian." There remain at present the raw opium depôt and the head prepared opium store, and this is the net result: the smoker has been, and is, able to get all the opium he wants without application to any official institution, the city is honeycombed with secret dens, and the head prepared opium store has a large stock in hand of which it has been unable to dispose for some months. The doings of the deputy in charge of this store have been similar to those of his confrères at Chengtu. The drug was offered for sale at ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909 # Chiao-t'ou ## Merr Chia Pu ### Pên Hsi Hu 2 | Stations | Miles | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | | Chiao-t'ou | 131 | | | Merr Chia Pu | 138 | | | Pên Hsi Hu | 143 | Important collieries. | | Huo Lien Chai | 148 | | | Shih Chiao-tzu | 156 | | | Yao Chien Hu Tun | 165 | | | Chên Hsiang Tun | 172 | | | Пun Ho Pao | 133 | | | Fêng Tien (Mukden) | 189 | | The Fashun branch of the South Manchurian Railway crosses just south of this station. The Mukden terminus is now at the South Manchurian Railway Mukden railway station. (It used to be some distance south-east of it.) From Mukden the line runs on the level, or nearly so, for some 25 miles to Yao Chien Hu-tun, in the Liao plain, and a side valley eastward out of it. Thence it winds among the mountains, following small valleys and crossing a succession of ridges through very picturesque country. The only places of any size or importance along the whole line are Pên Hsi Hu and Fêng Huang Ch'êng. From the latter place again it is fairly level, going along valleys to Antung. Between Mêng Chia Pu and Chiao-t'ou, and again between Chi Kuan Shan and Chiu Mu Chuang, the ranges are so steep and the gradients so heavy that the trains have to cross in two separate halves. On the northern slope of the latter range there are two reversing stations. As a consequence the journey between Mukden and Antung takes two long days' travelling, viz., from Mukden to Tsao-ho Kou 11 hours 55 minutes, and from Tsao-ho Kou to Antung 11 hours 25 minutes. ## The New Alignment (4 ft. 8 in. gauge) To avoid building a new bridge over the Hun Ho, the new alignment takes off from the Fushun line just south-west of Hun Ho Pao, and, with a curve, joins into the present track, which it then follows for upwards of 20 miles. When I passed over it the embankment had been widened and the big sleepers and broad-gauge track laid down as far as Yao Chien Hu Tun (the light rails being relaid between the broad-gauge ones). The new bridges, alongside the present ones, were, on this section, almost completed, and in a very short time it should be possible to run trains on the broad-gauge as far as Shih Chiao-tzu. In the mountains the new alignment naturally diverges from the present track considerably, but is never very far away, usually in sight. When completed the curtailment of distance will be over 20 miles, and the run from Mukden to Antung will only take some seven or eight hours. The work of reconstruction was proceeding actively throughout. ### Sections The work is divided into four sections, viz.:- 1. Mukden to Hung Chia Pu. 2. Mêng Chia Pu to Hsia Ma Tang. 3. Hsia Ma Tang to Chi Kuan Shan. 4. Chi Kuan Shan to Antung. The second of these is the hardest section. The work is being done by contract. I travelled with the contractor of the northern section on the 27th September, and he told me that he was having no difficulty about labour. In the 20 miles between Chiao-t'ou and Hsia Ma Tang there are no less than thirty-two bridges from 400 to 600 feet long. I noticed that new bridges along the line are being built of timber trestle work, of the same type as those now carrying the light line. (The bridges on the standard 4 ft. 8 in. gauge Corcan line, Seoul-Shin-Gishu section, are of this type, but are being replaced by masonry and iron girder-work bridges.) ### Tunnels The principal tunnels are :-- 1. The Hei Kan-ling tunnel (north of Fêng Huang Ch'êng), 2,500 feet. 2. The Chi Kuan Shan tunnel, 3,168 feet. (This tunnel alone will shorten the distance, as compared with the present track, by some 7 miles.) 3. The Fu Chin Ling tunnel (between Fên Hsi Hu and Chiao-t'ou), 5,000 feet. They will be bored with steam shafting machinery. 3 ## Labour The labour is almost entirely Chinese, supervised by Japanese overseers, the gangs living in mat shelters at intervals alongside the line. A little difficulty was experienced at first in getting Chinese coolies, but they are now working satisfactorily. I only saw one gang of Coreans (working on the 4th section, near Kao-li Men). ## Purchase of Land The head office for land purchasing has been established at Mukden, under Chinese and Japanese officials deputed by the Manchurian Government and the South Manchurian Railway respectively, viz., two superintendents, two assistant superintendents, and a number of executive delegates to work at various points along the line, assisted by the local officials. Two branch (mobile) bureaux have been formed for this purpose, and they have established local sub-offices in sixteen places, and the work is proceeding smoothly. Difficulty was expected in the neighbourhood of Pên Hsi Hu. ## Policing The question of the policing of the new line is, I understand, still a matter of contention between the Chinese and Japanese Governments. However that may be, the present line is guarded by detachments of the Japanese South Manchurian Railway Guard Battalions, some of whom travel on each train. The detachments are stationed at various points along the line, and are supposed not to exceed fifteen men per kilom., i.e., a total of 2,366 men throughout the length of the line. At certain points, e.g., Mukden, Pên Hsi Hu, Sha-ho Chên, &c., I noticed Chinese police also on the platforms, and asked them whether they ever get into difficulties with the Japanese railway guards, and they replied in the negative. I daresay, however, that this was a matter of "saving face." There is a considerable element of low-class Japanese "undesirables" in South Manchuria, who are given to bullying and ill-treating the Chinese, and whose high-handedness must give rise to much ill-feeling. I myself saw one or two instances of such ill-treatment of coolies and petty pedlars. I understand that the Japanese Government is aware of and deplores this state of things, and is taking steps to eliminate this undesirable element. ## Connections with other Lines (1) The linking on to the Corean system, a matter of great strategic importance, will be effected by the construction of the Yalu bridge. When I was at Antung on the 13th August there was no sign of any commencement of this work. On the 28th September, however, I noticed that work was proceeding actively on six of the piers, the scaffolding round which was up and joined by a temporary timber trestle bridge. The foundations were being built in steel caissons. The labour was entirely Chinese, supervised by Japanese; no Coreans. One span of the bridge will be made to open to admit of the passage of shipping. The bridge will be of the same type (masonry piers and iron girder-work superstructure) as the bridges being built along the Seoul-Shin-Gishu section of the Corean Railway. They say the construction of the bridge will take three years, but I think it probable that construction will be hastened to coincide with the completion of the new Antung-Mukden line. (2) The line joins into the main line of the South Manchurian Railway at Su-Chia-Tün (junction for Fushun). Considering the short time that has elapsed since the work began (8th August), the progress made has been very remarkable. It is expected that the new line will be completed in two years from the start, i.e., in August 1911. I append a few photographs of the line. **M. E. WILLOUGHBY, Lieutenant-Colonel, Military Attaché.** 314 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-363 - Public Offices & Others - 1909 ## 336 In the conduct of the college, it is proposed to associate another doctor with Dr. Mazzolani at an annual salary of 9,000 fr. (`3604`). Dr. Vadon, the assistant French hospital doctor, tells me he was offered the post but was forced to decline it owing to the opposition of the senior doctor, Dr. Féray. I hear that the post was also offered to Dr. Dumont, a French railway doctor at Pohsi, but he declined it. French Placard at Mengtse.-A ridiculous incident which has caused the French some loss of face has recently occurred at Mengtse. The acting French consul, M. Bradier, issued a proclamation which was posted not only in the foreign settlement but in the native city of Mengtse and at Milati, a station on the French railway about 12 miles from Mengtse. The proclamation warned all Europeans and Chinese that, owing to fear of rabies, stray dogs would be shot down, regardless of ownership, by the French police. The new taotai worked himself up into a high pitch of excitement, and the Italian consul protested against the French consul having presumed to give orders to Italian subjects. M. Bradier invited the latter to sign the notice jointly, but he declined. The upshot of the affair is that M. Bradier has expressed his regret to the taotai, withdrawn all his notices, and taken no action against stray dogs. Visit of French Geologists.-The French consul has informed me that a French geological party of four will visit Yünnan in November next. They will divide into two parties, one working east and the other west of the French railway from Laokay to Yunnan-fu. Visit of French Military Attaché-The French military attaché at Peking is expected here towards the end of the year. M. Bacot.-M. Bacot, a French traveller (to whom reference was made in my June report), has given up the idea of doing more than proceeding to Batang and thence to Tali-fu, where he is expected at the end of the year. French Site.-The French consular site outside the city has not yet been acquired. Japanese Spies.-There are a large number of Japanese mistresses of French railway employés and others in Tonquin and Yunnan. It is said that some of these have been sending information to Japan. French Railway-The construction train of the French railway is now at Su-chia-t'ou (kilometre 361). The past summer, especially the months of July, August, and September, has been a trying one for railway construction, owing to the torrential rains. In the lowest (Namti) section (kilometres 1-71), slips occurred to block the traffic for 50 kilom. Tunnel 142 was flooded waist-deep, and mails were buried for some weeks beneath 10,000 cubic metres of débris. At kilometre 98, the upper mountain slope came down upon and obliterated the track. This spot is still impassable for about 100 yards. If the bridge at kilometre 94 had gone, as was feared at one time, I am assured on the best authority that the railway would have been delayed for another year. But the bridge stood, and it is now hoped that Yünnan-fu will be officially opened to traffic in March 1910. It was reported that the Chinese merchants would boycott the railway on account of the high rates demanded. There was a good deal of grumbling, but nothing else, until the French railway authorities suddenly announced that, in addition to the surcharges of 10 per cent. (temporarily demanded for exchange compensation) and of 5 per cent. (for difference in touch between the French piastre and the Yunnan dollar), an additional 7 per cent. would be required as further compensation for the difference in the dollar touch. The Chinese merchants thereupon determined to boycott the line, but a commission is now sitting at Mengtse to discuss this question. The commission is composed of the French consul at Mengtse, the commissioner of customs, the taotai, two French railway representatives, and two delegates from Yunnan. Difference in Dollar Touch.-In connection with this dispute, the Chinese authorities at Yünnan-fu invited the French consul to be present at an assay at the mint of Chinese and French dollars. The latter declined to attend. The result was announced that the touch was identical. I hear, however, on independent authority that the Chinese difference is appreciable, being from 3 to 4 per cent. in favour of the piastre. Merchants of good repute have assured me that they do not object to pay 5 per cent. as the difference in value between the French and Yünnan dollars because they know that the touch of their Yünnan dollar is variable and cannot be depended upon. They refuse to pay, however, the extra 7 per cent. and declare they will revert to mule traffic. Revenue-The treasurer has told me that the increase in salt li-kin of 4 cash per catty will bring in 100,000 taels (12,000£) annually. Opium li-kin represented officially 300,000 taels annually, although it was known that 1,000,000 taels was collected—the 700,000 taels disappearing into the pockets of the li-kin officers. He feared that salt would not bear further taxation, as its price was already 13 dollars a-picul (2d. a-lb.) at Yünnan-fu, and it was difficult to see how ordinary expenditure could be met, to say nothing of the costly new reform schemes, unless the central Government furnished supplies for Yünnan. He made a few cynical remarks about Chinese railway schemes in Yunnan and told me the railway subscription funds in hand would probably be diverted before long to found a bank. ## (b.) Commercial Summary Poll Tax-The police taotai has levied a poll tax of 30 cash monthly in order to pay for police expenses and refuges for foundlings. The wages of the Yunnan-fu policeman vary from 300 to 800 cash daily, and the force numbers 110. The annual upkeep is estimated at 10,000 taels (1,215£). Police-In the intelligence report for the period ending the 31st December, 1908, it was stated that the police interfere hardly at all with the people. The state of things is changing, and the police have now commenced to run in street brawlers, formerly allowed to exhaust themselves in vituperation for the entertainment of the bystanders. Tea-house Tax-Another tax of 2 cash per tea-pot was levied on the tea-shops under orders of the Literary Chancellor, to form a fund for rescue work among the numerous prostitutes of Yunnan-fu. After the proclamation had been posted, he discovered the difficulty of fixing the number of tea-pots replenished daily, and the tax has now been commuted to a fixed sum per tea-shop. The scheme proposes to hire houses for the unfortunate women to live in, where they will be educated and their morals improved. It is hoped that respectable men will be attracted to marry them. No practical measures beyond the collection of the tax have yet been taken. Electrical Works.-Electrical works at Anning-chou (18 miles west of Yunnan-fu) are contemplated to supply the yamêns and barracks at Yünnan-fu with 6,000 lamps. Tenders were invited from M. Barbage (French) and Herr Esterrer (German). The former exceeded 300,000 taels, and the latter, whose estimate has, I hear, been accepted, was as low as 120,000 taels (14,500£). The Chinese company is composed of local gentry. The superintendent of the Chinese telegraphs in Yünnan—a Dane—tells me he cannot believe that a successful installation can be put up for 120,000 taels. The installation put in the Normal College by M. Barbage cost 6,000 dollars (500£) (June intelligence report). German Mining Engineer.-A German engineer, M. Fraulob, visited the Kuo-chiu tin mines near Mengtse and the antimony mines near Kailua. Liu Taotai, who controls the Mining Department, tells me that foreign capital will not be allowed to participate in the development of either of these groups of mines. Two Chinese experts from the tin mines in the Straits Settlements were, he said, at Yunnan-fu and were arranging for the flotation of a Chinese Tin Mining Development Company with a capital of 600,000 taels (73,000£). It was hoped that Chinese living abroad would buy shares. Ho-kou-Large sums have been spent by the provincial Government in laying out Ho-k'ou as a rival commercial settlement to Laokay. It is to be feared that Ho-k'ou will never prove of much account as a trading centre, as direct transport by the French railway into Yünnan will deprive it of its importance even as a transit station, and it has no trade of its own. Kerosene oil and matches may, however, be shipped by junk to Ho-k'ou from Manhao and thence carried by mules, as it is claimed that this method of transport will compare favourably with the present railway rates. Cheap Food.-Food continues to be very cheap, and the promise of a magnificent rice harvest is forcing the price still lower. Best quality rice is selling at 210 taels per 120 catties, or, say, 2 lb. for 1d., and inferior quality is as low as 6 lb. for 1d. The market prices of the more common vegetables have dropped 50 per cent. This is due to the larger extent of land under vegetable cultivation since the poppy has been banned. Pork is about 10 per cent. cheaper than last year. It is generally admitted that foodstuffs have never been so cheap for the last sixteen years, but it is also said that the people are getting poorer now that the opium crop, valued at 38,000,000 taels (4,600,000£), is lost to the province. Another twelve months may show more positive ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-365 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1910 [1-3] # HONG-KONG, KOWLOON AND ADJACENT TERRITORIES. 124 ## Map of the Region The original map appears to be a geographical representation of Hong Kong, Kowloon, and adjacent territories, including various place names and geographical features. | Location | |---------------| | CHU KIANG | | CANTON RIVER | | TUNG WAN | | Pian-ti | | Ling-hu-ho | | Tai-Tong-tu | | Tong-lai | | Hsin hi | | Wu-shai-ngan | | Shak-kan | | KUI HAN | | Ten-tsu | | Timg-col | | Chong-hang-kung| | Apo- | | Long-her & | | Lung-fa | | Pa konge | | Tigam-kei | | Ki-abur a | | Yong-tai-shar | | Sai Hering | | NAM-TAO | | Ha-isal | | TAL-CHAM BAY | | Ping Chang | | TRIANG | | Kwaimis | | Ma-chec | | Lin-tin | | Pac-th | | Wang kongs | | Lilong | | Tel-wo-chan | | Pu-kak | | Hoi-line | | Sha-co | | Yam-ion | | HSIN-NG AN-tong| | Loforgo (SUM-ON)| | Sam-chun | | Wa-had | | Chak-win | | DEEP BAY ANHAU | | Shui-wan-ton | | Tereksi-bang | | Lang-ke | | Chin chan | | Pet-kang | | Nan-long | | TALO | | Yo Shur-leu | | chu-la-Nek | | LAN-TAO | | (TAI U SHAN) | | Langtaubhy | | Sha-Cap | | Sha-tau-kok | | Shung-tungh | | Kaichung | | Marbent | | Crooked 1. | | Song-shau | | Crossesnt í. | | Hain-tem | | Shang Chur | | Archang | | Blut Hd | | Wang-ling-ta | | ik-yan | | Tiw kolo | | Shan-wynma | | Love | | Lim-chang | | Ram-tin/ | | Channe | | Tain | | TOLD HARBOUR | | Un-in | | Tai-lam chung | | (TAL-PUNG-SANG)| | BA | | Wong-muo | | Tipjuk | | Hasha | | Frog.shat | | Tom | | Ho-tongoz | | Port Island | | Grase 1. | | Tep-oun | | Tanka wa | | THE Joey | | bg Chak-Feristi| | Shak-heng | | Hei-wang | | PChin-hang | | ing-on-ww | | Ha-yong | | к | | Fing Head | | Fung Gey | | San ast-wan | | Ping | | Proge 1. | | Toma 1 | | Gaealt 1. | | Taf-no-sham | | Lok La H | | Tal-shui-hang | | Fet-kong | | Sai-kurg | | Shetic | | $TRA-WERD | | (Chuala | | hue | | Lai Ch | | Shelter | | Sham Shui | | i | | Ping-chau | | Grati le | | Chau-kung | | Silver Mine | | Bar | | 3 | | Taiku etay | | VICTORIA | | Pokfulam | | "Shau-ki-want | | Aberdeen | | HONG-KONG SE | | Shill-jai | | Jas Chou | | Ninepir | | A Group | | Taki | | Ts-tank) | | Jam-tung 1. | | Lo-chav | | Ingan ADNIM | | ang-me-k | | Fury Rocks | | Sun-kong | | aktres | | Way-lan | | JAMMA CHAN. | | Cheung Chak | | Tai-want | | Lamma | | Sha-ku-wan | | (For Lit:) | | 1 | | Stu-A-Chau | | Tat-A-Chow | | Tric | | Lap-cap-mi 15 | | LEMA | | CHANNEL | | chi-chau i | | 1 | | Mies R | | Fit absu | | Kak-ten | ## NOTE Territory under Convention of 1880 Boundary under Convention 1998 Smeliat Mee the chin) Samun Vrstnance Survey Offen, Southampton, 1999. 27 521 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5] # THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE ## Chinese Recognise His D Services presented to His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., by the representatives of the Chinese Community. and you have thanked me for the existing conditions. Gentlemen, in this matter, it is I who ought to thank you, who are tendering thanks. My endeavours have simply been directed towards enlisting your co-operation, and towards inviting your efforts to support the Government to teach the people what is best for their welfare, and how such measures as are necessary both to preserve life and to ameliorate the conditions of the poor can be best carried out without causing inconvenience to themselves, or I should say, so as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the people themselves. I can possibly express to receive this most beautiful address from your hands, and it will give the very greatest pleasure to my wife, to whom you have made such very kind allusions, both in the address and in the words of Dr. Ho Kai. It is usual for such presentations to be made at the time when the Governor on a short visit of His Excellency severs his connection finally from the colony. In my case I am only leaving you for a short time and I hope to be back early in November. You have alluded in this address to most of the things which have had my earnest consideration during the past few years, more particularly with regard to the sanitary laws, efforts I have made to remove pre-existing conditions. Gentlemen, in this matter, it is I who ought to thank you. ## THE ADDRESS The address was then read by Dr. Ho Kai as follows:- ### Translation of the Chinese Address On a lucky day in April of the year 1910, on the occasion of Your Excellency's returning to your home on a holiday of Chinese months, we Chinese representatives of all classes of the community take the opportunity of your departure to present you with a respectful address in token of our esteem. More than once have the stars and hoar-frosts returned in their course since Your Excellency came to Hongkong: the benevolence and clemency of your virtuous administration is in the mouth of every passer-by in the streets. Your earnest attention has been devoted to everything that would promote the welfare of the people and the comfort of those who have gathered here from afar. More especially has every movement for the benefit of the people won the confidence of you all, and the Chinese received your heartiest support. Not once have your actions failed to call forth the public praise. Your Excellency was moved with great sorrow at the frequency with which bodies have been thrown out into the street in Hongkong, and with the determination of taking measures to stamp the practice out, you consulted the Public Dispensaries Committee as to the best means of effecting your purpose; and now there is hardly a trace left of the evil practice. The sanitary laws are made to preserve the public health, but the Chinese have always feared their strictness. Since Your Excellency took up office, a compromise has been effected in the administration of the laws while at the same time to the gratification of all classes. You have co-operated with the Government and have succeeded largely in instilling confidence and in checking disease and in benefitting the poor people. For this co-operation, gentlemen, in which I include the assistance of the Registrar General, whose influence with you has been the main factor in the success,--for this co-operation I say I thank you heartily, and I look forward, on my return to the colony, to its continuance. You have also alluded to the subject of education, a matter of interest, not only as regards the University but also as regards the education given in all our schools throughout the colony. I hope the steps recently taken, and which will be brought into operation without delay, will be effective in decreasing the overcrowding in our schools, in increasing the teaching staff, and in providing an increased number of scholarships so that the children of the poor may reap the benefit of our education equally with the children of the well-to-do class. As regards the University, we love it by the generosity of the Cl... and by the generosity of a great firm at Taikoo, we succeeded in getting sufficient funds to establish three faculties. I hope before the University buildings are finished and the doors opened to students that we may double the number of faculties for which we are providing chairs in the University, and increase in the amount of the endowment. (Applause). Dr. Ho Kai, in presenting the address and album, said: May it please Your Excellency, on behalf of the leading members of the Chinese community, I have the honour to-day to present you with an address which has been embroidered on satin, and which I would ask you, sir, to do us the honour to graciously accept as a small token of the high esteem and affection we have for you as our Governor and ruler, as well as our friend and counsellor. (Applause). It was our intention, sir, to present you with this address shortly after the laying of the foundation stone of the Hongkong University, but time did not permit us, for we desired to present you with a work of art more worthy of your acceptance, and so we had perforce to wait for this occasion in order to allow us time to get the work properly executed. Sir, it is scarcely three years since your arrival in this colony, but during this comparatively short period you have achieved much by your wise and able administration. You have seen us through a most trying time and succeeded in placing the colony once more on the high road to prosperity and success. No one, sir, appreciates more than the Chinese community the immense benefits which you have conferred upon this colony and they are deeply grateful to you, for though we have had a long commercial depression you have succeeded by your broadmindedness and by your incomparable energy and enthusiasm in founding the Hongkong University. The vast benefits conferred by such an institution on the colony as a whole, but more especially upon the Chinese, whether resident in this colony or throughout China, are incomparable, and we thank you, sir, most cordially and most gratefully for such a boon. I am sure, sir, future generations will cherish your memory and thank you as gratefully and cordially as we do now. We hope, sir, when you get to England, you will be able to do something in England to raise subscriptions for the University. Well, I shall do my best. (Applause). At the same time it is a matter which primarily affects us out here, and a matter which I can leave with confidence in your hands, because I know you are interested in it and I have had examples of your generosity. I need not say how personally keenly I am interested in the project. That is already well known. Gentlemen, I thank you most cordially and heartily for the kind sentiments which you, sir, have expressed, and for the address you presented to me. I say good-bye now, only for a short time, and hope soon to be back again, and to renew my friendships here, and during my short absence I trust that the colony may in every way prosper, that the health of the colony during this summer will be good, that the trade depression will cease and that with increased trade you may have increased prosperity and that I shall return in good health to you and with my wife. Lady Lugard, who is most anxious to return to Hongkong. (Applause). His Excellency then invited his deputation to be seated. The address was beautifully embroidered on a white satin scroll, with Chinese characters of dark blue silk. At the top were two hata in silver signifying Good Luck, and at the foot was a carved ivory roller of beautiful design. The embroidery work gave a lovely finish to the scroll. It was enclosed in a casket of red sandalwood, which was covered with numerous clever designs executed by the carver. The casket was five feet eighteen inches, with silver fittings, while on the top of the lid was a silver monogram of the Governor's initials. Chinese characters were on either side of the monogram speaking of the good work done by His Excellency in the colony. He was also the recipient of an album of red Morocco leather, which bore in silver his monogram and contained the text of the address in both Chinese and English. The album also contained a list of the signatures in English of the donors. It was altogether a fine work of art executed by Canton artists. The deputation was received by the Governor and was introduced by the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., who was supported by his colleague, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G. There were also present the Hon. Sir Henry May (Colonial Secretary), the Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar General), Capt. N. Sim- FOLL (private secretary), Capt. P. H. M. Taylor (aide-de-camp), Messrs. Lau Chu-pak, Ng Hon-tai, He Fook, Ho Kom Tong, Wong Leung-him, Yeung Him-pong, Wong Kum-fak, S. W. Tso, Sin Tak-fan, Fung Wa-chun, Cheung Si-kai, Li Sui-kam, Lan Yuen-chuen, Leung Fui-chi, Yu To-ghan, Chan Sik-lam, Li Yau-chun, Chau Siu-ki, We Wai-lun, Wo Tsai-yang, Lo Kan-ing, Shu Yim-fat, Sam Pak-ming, Wing-kwong, Chan Wan-sau, Mok Man-cheung, Tam Hok-po, Leung Kin-cu, Chan Kang-yi, Lau Pun-chiu, Chin Yee-ting, Chan Pak-yee, Wo Tsa-wan, Yiu Ki-yun, Li Po-kyai, Chan Chik-hing, Tsang Fik-ai, Chen Lok-chui. ## GOVERNOR'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT His Excellency replied as follows: Dr. Ho Kai and gentlemen, it gives me the very greatest pleasure that I should receive this most beautiful address from your hands... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5] ## CHINESE COMMUNITY'S RECOGNITION OF SIR FREDERICK LUGARD'S VIRTUOUS ADMINISTRATION The Telegraph reports on Sir Frederick Lugard's coming departure and the Chinese community's recognition of his benevolent administration. More than once have the stars and the frosts returned in their course since Your Excellency came to Hongkong: the benevolence and clemency of your virtuous administration is in the mouth of every passer-by in the streets. Your earnest attention has been devoted to everything that would promote the welfare of the people and the comfort of those who have gathered here from afar. More especially has every movement for the benefit of the Chinese received your heartiest support. Not once have your actions failed to call forth the public praise. That Sir Frederick Lugard's successful administration of the government of Hongkong in the face of seemingly insuperable difficulties has been recognised by all sections of the community in this Colony is a well-established fact, which was further testified to by the pleasing function that took place at Government House this afternoon. We refer to the presentation of the address and honorific scroll to His Excellency by representatives of all classes of the Chinese community on the eve of the Governor's departure on six months' home leave on Saturday next. The Chinese deputation consisted of high-placed gentlemen of the merchant, compradore, and gentry classes, besides the Chinese unofficial members of the Legislative Council. The deputation was received by the Governor in the first ball-room of Government House and was introduced by the Honourable Dr. Ho Kai, CMG, who was supported by his colleague in the Council, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, CMG. There were present at the ceremony: H.E. Sir Frederick Lugard, the Hon. Sir Henry May (Colonial Secretary), the Hon. Mr. W. Brewin (Registrar General), Capt. N. Sundson (private secretary), Capt. P. H. M. Taylor (aide-de-camp), Messrs. Lau Chu-pak, Ng Hoa-tsai, Ho Fook, He Kom Tong, Wong Leung-him, Young Him-ping, Wong Kum-fuk, S. W. Tso, Sia Tak-fan, Fong Wa-can, Cheung Si-kai, Li Sai-kam, Lau Yu-nam, Tang Fui-chi, Yu To-shan, Chan Siu-lam, Li Yau-chun, Chau Siu-ki, Wo Wan-cho, Wo Tsai-yong, Lo Kon-ting, Siu Yam-fai, Sam Pak-ming, Li Wing-kwong, Chau Wan-sau, Mok Man-cheung, Tam Hok-pui, Leung Kin-nam, Chan Kang-yi, Lau Pun-chiu, Chia Yee-ting, Chau Pak-yee, Wo Tsa-wan, Yio Kion, Li Po-kwai, Chan Chuk-hing, Tsang Yik-kai, Chan Lok-chun, and He Mok-tuk. Dr. Ho Kai then presented the address to His Excellency amid loud applause. His Excellency, having thanked the gathering for their presentation, said that it gave him the very greatest pleasure to be presented with their most beautiful address and he felt sure it would give the very greatest pleasure to Lady Lugard to hear of their kind sentiments. It was usual for such presentations to be made when a Governor severed his connection with the Colony finally. Fortunately, in his case, he was leaving for a short time only and hoped he would be back in November and once again see all his friends who were gathered around him that day. Dr. Ho Kai had alluded in the address to various matters with which he had identified himself, but more especially to sanitary matters. It had always been his endeavour to invite them to support the Government to teach the people what was best for their welfare and how it could be best carried out so as to afford the least inconvenience to the people. They had come forward in answer to his appeal in a manner which afforded him encouragement and at the same time excited his admiration. In this co-operation, they had been assisted by the Registrar-General, who commanded the complete confidence of the Chinese community. After the formal introduction, Dr. Ho Kai, addressing the Governor, said that on behalf of the leading members and representatives of the Chinese community, he had the honour of presenting His Excellency with an address embroidered on silk. He asked His Excellency to be gracious enough to accept their gift as a small token of the esteem in which His Excellency was held by the Chinese community. It was their intention to present His Excellency with the address shortly after the laying of the foundation stone of the Hongkong University, but time did not permit of their doing so, and they wished to present him with an address worthy of his dignity. His Excellency said it was three years since he arrived in the Colony, and during that comparatively short period, the Colony had gained much by his wise administration. He had seen them through the most trying times and placed them once again on the high road to prosperity and success. Although they were just emerging from a long commercial depression, His Excellency had succeeded by his broad-mindedness and energy in founding the Hongkong University. The vast benefit which would be conferred on the Colony as a whole, but more especially on the Chinese, by the University were incalculable. For that, they thanked him most cordially and hoped that generations to come would thank him as cordially. They hoped that when he got back to England, he would try and obtain further donations which were urgently required for the University. When he met Lady Lugard, they hoped he would convey to Her Ladyship their affectionate respects and tell her how rejoiced they were to hear of Her Ladyship's complete recovery from her recent illness, and hoped they would have the pleasure of welcoming her back in the following winter. ## THE ADDRESS Dr. Ho Kai then read the address, of which the following is a translation: On a lucky day in April of the year 1910, on the occasion of Your Excellency's returning to your ancestral home on a holiday of six months, we Chinese representatives of all classes of the community take the opportunity of your departure to present you with a respectful address in token of our esteem. Since Your Excellency came to give peace to this state, all the business of administration has been carried on by you with success, but you have regarded the development of education and the encouragement of talent as your most important duty, and all your energies and faculties have been devoted to the establishment of a University. Now the foundation stone has been duly laid, and the magnificent project is on the way to realization. We feel confident that in the future, the result of the education given in the University will fulfil all expectations. Your Excellency's kindness will remain a lasting and grateful memory in the hearts of the Chinese. On your departure, therefore, we beg to present you with this address and unite in a prayer that your journey will be made under a lucky star, that you may reach your country in safety and prosper in everything you undertake, and that you may spend your holiday in happiness in the society of Her Excellency Lady Lugard. Convey our respects to her. We trust that you will remember this Colony in your heart and return soon, that we may look again upon the dignity of your countenance and hearken to the grace of your commands. This is our earnest prayer. Dated Hongkong, the 28th day of April, 1910. [Here follow Signatures.] The address in Chinese translation was embroidered on Chinese silk. The honorific scroll was suspended on an ivory ruler with another at the other end of the same material. The scroll was enclosed in an artistically carved case of Chinese design and make, the case being made of red sandalwood. In the centre of the cover was Sir Frederick's monogram in silver, and on each side of the monogram are two Chinese ideographs, which, rendered freely, read: "Benevolent Government of Hongkong." The handles of the beautiful case were also of silver. After the presentation, tea and other refreshments were served. 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Mr. Wei Yuk said they had, but that the ringleaders had not yet been banished. 6. Mr. Wei Yuk said the most dangerous element at present was the Triad Society. He said the Society fomented the recent jinricksha strike. He instanced the man Chen Yi-kan who was a Triad and at the bottom of the strike and who had not been banished. Mr. Badeley said the man in question had been sent to him by the Registrar-General as a man who could stop the strike. Chan Yi-kan had given him (Mr. Badeley) useful information concerning the strike and he did not think that in the circumstances he ought to recommend the man for banishment. 7. Mr. Lau-chu-pak said that he had information that there were 50 Triad Clubs in West Point. He had reported the names of prominent Triads to the Registrar-General. 8. He said there was also much gambling along the Praya in the daytime. Those gamblers are thieves. They play fantan with small pebbles; when not gambling they steal. 9. U Hoi-chau said that he had seen gambling carried on not far from Queen's Buildings with 2 watchmen stationed to give warning of the approach of the Police. He had seen bribes given to Chinese Police who came on the scene. 10. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-371 - Public Offices - 1910 12 13 "By the Governor of Soochow :- "The provision of the expenses of self-government. Relief of the financial difficulties of district magistrates (through loss on exchange of 10-cash copper pieces). Survey of waste lands. The amalgamation of the agricultural societies into one agricultural and afforestation company, "An effective prohibition of the use of opium. Imposition of stamp duty. "Improvement in method of collecting li-kin, "Stricter system of registration of title-deeds. “Standardisation of weights and measures. "Formation of a society for spreading the knowledge of the principles of constitutional government among the people." Elections at Shanghae.-A report of Sir Pelham Warren's contains some information regarding the elections in the Shanghae district. The primary elections were held in the Shanghae magistracy on the 22nd March, when twenty-two delegates were chosen. This number being insufficient to return the five members required (by the rules there must be ten delegates for each member), further elections were held on the 29th March and 18th April. On the 5th May the five members were elected by ballot at the Sungkiang prefecture, All five are graduates. Salaries of Assembly Officers.-The salaries paid to members and officers of the Kiangsu assembly are:- President Vice-President Chief Secretary Secretaries Members of Standing Committee Taels. (a-month) 150 120 100 30 70 These salaries and the travelling expenses of all the members are paid by the Viceroy. KIANGSI, Mr. Worner, His Majesty's consul at Kiukiang, has reported as follows:--- Preparatory Steps." Very little has been done in this province. The Governor issued instructions to all the Fa, Ting, Chou, and Hsien to establish local deliberative bodies in accordance with the regulations issued by the Peking Government. Opening of Assembly at Nan Ch'ong.-"The Nan Chiang provincial assembly was opened by the governor on the 1st day of the 9th moon (14th October), all the civil and military officials, gentry, merchants, scholars, &c., to the number of 1,000 being present. The governor made a short speech, pointing out the nature of this new institution, and exhorting all to act together for the good of the country. Discontent caused by Census." The enforcement of the provision respecting the taking of the census caused much discontent in some places. From those districts where it was properly carried out reports have been sent in, but in others abuses by the census officials led to disturbances. In Yuan Chou the people collected together and burnt the census office, and much fighting took place, many being killed and wounded. In Lo Ping, Po Yang, Te An, Jui Chang, Wu Ning, and Wen An, small disturbances also took place, the census officers being attacked and wounded, Appointment of President and Vice-Presidents." On the 2nd of the 9th moon the governor ordered the election of one head and two vice-presidents. Hsich Yuan-han, who was chosen as president, was objected to by more than forty members, but was subsequently confirmed in the appointment, together with the two elected vice-presidents, Huang Ta-hsun and Kuo Yu-ping." HUPEL First and Second Elections; Electorate.-Mr. Fraser reports that the first elections in the Hupei districts were held in May, and the second elections in July, Voting lists were publicly displayed at the magistrates' offices, and revised with the aid of special committees. (The total number of electors in the province is 113,233). "The provision confining the vote to natives of each district resulted, in Hankow, where the chief business men come from Canton, Ningpo, and Swatow, in excluding from candidature the best known and most prominent persons. The London Mission assures me that there was no trace of anti-Christian prejudice and a good many of its native members exercised the right of voting." Opening Ceremony.The following interesting account of the opening ceremony of the Hupei provincial assembly is a translation by Mr. A. J. Martin from the native press:---- "Yesterday, the 1st day of the 9th month, was the date fixed for the opening ceremony of the provincial assembly. "Some days previously the office for making preparations for the provincial assembly had hoisted the dragon flag on the main hall of the Educational Society's building, which was lent for the occasion, and had there erected a canopy for the Imperial edict and stretched a coloured awning outside the eaves. "At 9 A.M. on the appointed day the president, vice-president, and the other members, wearing winter hats, festal black jackets, and blue robes, but without their official rosaries, met at Hsun Tao Ling, in the waiting-room prepared for them in the grounds of the Educational Society. The administrative officials, i.e., the provincial treasurer, the commissioner of education, and the provincial judge, the salt taotai, the intendant of industry, the police taotai and the customs taotai, the prefects of Wachang and Hanyang, the Hsia K'ou sub-prefect, and the magistrates of Chiang Hsia and Hanyang assembled at 9 A.M. in the guest hall made ready for them in the grounds of the Educational Society, and the invited guests gradually assembled in the ante-room appointed for them. Exhibition of Imperial Decree.—“At 10A.M. the Viceroy arrived and alighted outside the coloured awning, and was shown by the master of the ceremonies into the waiting room. He rested here a short time while the officials of the office for making preparations for the provincial assembly offered him tea. When it was announced that the final preparations had been made, the master of ceremonies conducted the Viceroy to the space in front of the Imperial edict in the main hall; the other high officials following in order of precedence. The president, vice-president, and the other members of the assembly were then separately ushered in by the master of ceremonies. When all had been arranged in their appointed places the Viceroy's cushion was placed in the centre of the front row before the Imperial edict. The president's cushion was then placed on a level with, and to the right of, the Viceroy's. In the second row were the provincial treasurer, the commissioner of education, and provincial judge, with the salt taotai, the intendant of industry, the police taotai, and the customs taotai. "In the third row were placed the cushions of the prefects of Wachang and Hanyang, the Hsia K'ou sub-prefect, and the magistrates of Chiang Hsia and Hanyang, and on their left were ranged the members of the provincial assembly. When all the cushions had been placed in order the master of ceremonies cried ‘Kneel!' and the whole assembly knelt. He then ordered the Imperial edict to be read, and when this had been done he called on the assembly to kneel thrice and kotow nine times in token of gratitude for the Imperial favour. This done, he called on the assembly to stand up, and they left their appointed places. The executive officials were then ordered to take up their positions in order of precedence on the right, and the president, vice-president, and members of the provincial assembly to take up their positions on the left and bow thrice, the ceremony of greeting. "The master of ceremonies next gave the order to perform the opening ceremony, conducted the concourse to the doors of the assembly-house, and retired. The executive officials and the president, vice-president, and members entered the house in order by the main door and took their seats. The guests entered by the east and west doors and took their seats apart in a side room. The Viceroy was seated behind the president; the provincial treasurer, commissioner for education, and the provincial judge sat in a row on his left; the salt taotai, the intendant of industry, police taotai, and customs taotai on his right. "The prefects of Wuchang and Hanyang, and the Hsia K'ou sub-prefect, and the magistrates of Chiang Hsia and Hanyang had special seats. Viceroy's SpeechThe Viceroy rose and made a congratulatory speech, the assembly meanwhile standing. After they had resumed their seats the president rose and replied, the assembly again standing. The president and vice-president then accompanied the Viceroy and executive officials to their waiting-rooms, where they remained for a few minutes, the stewards performing the same function for the guests. [2605 7-2] E 149 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910 Yunnan-fu. The missionaries are unanimous in the assurance that they have not seen a single poppy-field in the course of their travels in the province, but information derived from Chinese sources goes to show that a few small patches of opium are still grown in secluded spots in the mountains far from the highways, and more than ten or twelve days' journey from the provincial capital. Much cannot be expected in the way of suppressing the use of the drug when it is an open secret that the Governor-General, formerly a smoker of over a Chinese ounce a day, has not been able to conquer the craving for the drug, and still smokes 1/5 oz. every night in secret. Accounts from Hupei are not so satisfactory. His Majesty's consul-general at Hankow reports that the information he has been able to collect from various sources is conflicting. Most of the small localities appear little affected by the Imperial Edict against the use and cultivation of opium, while in the larger cities the opening of divans and smoking in general require to be sheltered in greater secrecy than before. In many places constant changes among the officials seem to have contributed to slackness in the observance of the regulations, but the enhanced price of the drug has not failed to affect the poorer smokers. Considerable progress has been made in the three cities of Hankow, Wuchang, and Hanyang, the effect of the Edict being apparent from the doubled number of in-patients who have entered mission hospitals during the past year in the hope of being cured of the opium habit. A Wuchang missionary states that there are no opium dens open, and that this year the sale of opium in shops is to be prohibited. He declares that half the shopkeepers have broken off the habit. In Hanyang the police have become much stricter than formerly in the closing of dens and the punishment of owners. The local press, however, reports that over ten new raw and prepared opium stores have been opened in Hankow and Hanyang, and His Majesty's consul-general says that while the press is unsparing in censure of apathetic officials, a warning note is struck by the insidious publication of the rumour that foreigners are likely to make up for their losses owing to reduced consumption of opium by importing the drug in the form of pills or under some other guise. In the notoriously turbulent district of Tsao Yang a society has been deliberately formed to resist all interference with opium growing, and the Imperial Edict can only be enforced by the use of vigorous measures. From An-lu Fu come reports of change for the better on the appointment of a new district magistrate. His Majesty's consul at Ichang writes that at the end of December some 7,000 taels' worth of anti-opium pills, containing 50 per cent. of the drug, said to have been made in Szechuan, were seized and destroyed by the Customs; but otherwise he has little change to report since my General Report beyond the increased shipments of the drug, which formed the subject of my despatch No. 61 of the 1st March last. The total arrivals by li-kin boats and chartered junks amounted to 51.817 piculs, as against 51,827 piculs last year, and 52,506 piculs were exported. A much more satisfactory account comes from His Majesty's consul at Wuhu respecting the progress of the movement in Anhui. In this province the cultivation of opium would now seem to be entirely suppressed, and though smoking still continues in private houses, tea-shops, and roadside inns, the dens have been closed; and the increasing difficulty in obtaining opium and the steady rise in its price are forcing the common people to give up the habit. Dr. E. H. Hart, of the Wuhu General Hospital, says that the habit is distinctly on the decrease in and round Wuhu. It is no longer considered fashionable to smoke, and young men no longer acquire the habit. On the other hand, he says there is no doubt that many smokers have taken to pills and powders containing opium or morphia, which are openly sold in every chemist's shop in the town. The import of Indian opium shows a further decrease of 51,333 lbs., and the import of the native drug a decrease of 43,467 lbs., the latter, for the second year in succession, exceeding the import of the Indian article by over 60,000 lbs. The actual figures for opium which passed through the Maritime Customs in 1909 are: foreign, 1,657 piculs; native, 2,187 piculs; as against 2,042 and 2,512 piculs respectively in the previous year. But in the absence of reliable statistics as to the quantity of opium produced last year in the province or imported through native channels, Mr. Fox is careful to abstain from drawing any conclusions from these figures. Favourable reports have also been received with regard to the movement in Kiangsu. In his report for the last quarter of the year His Majesty's consul-general at Shanghae states that the Viceroy has caused bonds to be taken from persons in official employ that they do not smoke or have given up the habit. At the end of the quarter the final closing of opium divans was enforced in the international settlement, thus converting smoking within that area from a public to a secret vice. In the French concession took place the first closing of opium divans, and over 100 of the smaller establishments shut their doors. In the native district of Shanghae shop licences to sell boiled opium have been revoked by the Kiangsu General Bureau for the Suppression of Opium, and these shops are to be closed. Further issues of 5,000 certificates have been made admitting smokers into cure homes. The number of shops selling raw and boiled opium in Kiangsu Province in the middle of August last is given as 2,366, as against 12,790 given as his estimate for 1906-7, by the governor in his memorial to the Throne of the 9th May last, and of these 591 are in the three head districts and two sub-prefectures of Soochow, in which area there are said to have been 2,400 in 1906: 167 in Shanghae, 175 in Kiangyin, 20 in Paoshang, and 62 in Tsungning. On the other hand, the customs figures for the quarter show an increase in the import of Indian opium, and a still larger increase in the importation of native opium, into Shanghae, as will be seen from the following figures: 1907 1908 1909 Indian opium 6,914 Piculs 5,221 Piculs 8,149 Piculs Native opium 3,651 Piculs 5,107 Piculs 8,399 Piculs Of this quantity the figures for re-export are: Indian opium 2,991 Piculs 3,699 Piculs 1,749 Piculs Native opium 2,019 Piculs 1,741 Piculs 4,086 Piculs The largest shipments being to Chinkiang, Kiukiang, Wuhu, Chafoo, Kashing, and Ningpo. My information from Chinkiang at the end of the year shows that the number of smokers is growing less, and that the cessation of poppy cultivation in the province has caused a marked rise in the price of the drug. The official investigations into smoking, if less strict than elsewhere as regards the people, are rigorous with regard to officials. The period of tests has been increased in Nanking and Soochow from three to five days, and the examinees are made to strip and are carefully searched for morphia or opium pills. His Majesty's consul at Nanking reports that the regulations regarding licences for smokers, the inspection of shops and the closing of dens appear to be rigorously enforced. There has been as compared with previous months a reduction of 645 licences issued to smokers, of 375 ounces in daily consumption and of eighty in the number of licences issued to dealers. The price of foreign opium has increased by nearly 60 per cent., and that of native opium by some 300 per cent. There has, however, been an increase in the import of foreign and native opium as compared with 1908. His Majesty's consul points out that the import of foreign opium into Nanking during 1909 amounting as it does to 1,446 piculs, is the largest on record, the nearest approach being in 1904 and 1907, when it was just under 1,000 piculs. Mr. Goffe mentions, in this connection, that the authorities are either unable or unwilling to furnish, at least to foreigners, reliable statistics of the opium trade in the port of Nanking. Missionary reports from Huai-an-Fu (Kiangsu) district show decided progress, cultivation of opium being almost entirely eradicated in the surrounding prefectures, and even in that of Hsu Chou Fu, where large quantities were formerly grown. Decided progress has also been made in Huai Yuan. In Shantung the magistrates have been directed to co-operate with the deputies in touring country districts to ascertain if there has been any secret sowing since the prohibition last year, and His Majesty's consul at Chinan thinks it unlikely that much secret sowing has occurred, but his report is less satisfactory with regard to the suppression of smoking. He says that the measures for the eradication of the use of opium have met with little success among the officials, and since July there has been a perceptible slackening in the activity of the police in restricting smoking among the people. Licensed opium establishments took advantage of the opportunity offered by a change of governors to retail the drug in large quantities to applicants. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910 1. Regulations issued by the provincial opium head warehouse ("tung-sheng yen-t'u mai-mai tsung-hang") and the provincial li-kin head office ("tung-sheng li-kin tsung-chu") published on the 19th November last, for "the abolition of the opium duty offices and stations and the prevention of the import and export of the drug," Of these regulations I have the honour to enclose a copy together with a translation by Mr. Toller. 2. Revised regulations for the suppression of opium in all departments, drawn up by the police intendant ("hsun-ching tao") and issued, with the imprimatur of the Governor-General, last December. Of this document I beg to submit an abstract. The two papers set out with such conciseness (this is more particularly the case with the earlier of them) the procedure to be followed that it is difficult to condense them. The salient points, however, would seem to be as follows:— (a.) The import of opium into Szechuan is to cease from the 10th April next. ("Opium" ("t'u-yao") here means extra-provincial raw native opium. Neither the native prepared drug ("kao") nor foreign opium has for some years been imported into this province.) (b) The export of Szechuan opium is to cease from the 7th July next. (c.) The system of licensed retailers ("p'i-fa tien"), described in previous reports as "wholesale opium stores," is to be continued. These establishments are licensed to sell prepared opium, but to smokers with police permits only, and not for consumption on the premises. Their supplies of the drug are derived, as before, from an official (or Government) head opium store ("kuan-kao tsung-tien"), one of which is established in each city or town. The latter offices have hitherto depended for their raw material ("yen-t'u" or "tu-yao") on the head Government "hong" (warehouse) for the purchase and sale of crude opium ("yen-t'u mai-mai tsung-hang") at Chengtu or its branches. From the 7th July these "hongs" will cease to exist. The opium stores will have before that date to lay in a sufficient stock of the raw stuff to last out the time of grace for smokers (now, at the most, seven years) allowed by the edicts of 1906. This stock they will obtain either from the "hongs" before the latter are dissolved, or from private holders, who, in their turn, are compelled to get rid of their whole supply before the 7th July, either by selling it to the opium stores or by exporting it from Szechuan. (d) The registration of smokers is to be strictly enforced. It is recognised that a considerable number of smokers have failed to comply with the law, which laid down that application for permits must be made before the 24th October, 1908, after which date none would be issued. Smokers must now have registered—in towns, at the police stations; and in the country, before the tithing-ward—by the 11th January last. The totals registered will be reported to the police intendant, who will then authorise a supplementary, but positively final, issue of permits. (e.) Permits to smoke.—The earlier permits will continue to be renewable every three months; but the supplementary permits must be renewed every two months. The fee for issue and for such renewal is 100 cash. Permits will, as before, be of two classes, "A" and "B"; but while holders of the earlier "A" permits were allowed three years in which to break off the habit, holders of the new (supplementary) "A" permits will be allowed only one year. Holders of "B" permits are allowed three months. The object of the new regulations is stated as an endeavour to eradicate opium smoking in Szechuan before the time set by the edicts (Art. 3; see Blue Book, "China No. 1 (1908)," p. 5). Consequent on the proclamation forbidding the planting of the poppy, all regulations of the provincial opium head warehouse relating to the diminution of areas of cultivation were cancelled last September. Permits that had been issued were called in by the branch warehouses ("yen-t'u fen-hang"), and all blank forms were returned to the head office at Chengtu. As we have seen, the head warehouse and its branches are to be abolished by the 7th July. The same date sees the dissolution of the opium li-kin establishment—with a month's time for the settlement of accounts—and the dismissal of brokers (agents) at the godowns and receiving rooms, where raw opium was purchased on behalf of the warehouse from the peasant growers, by the taotai. Other formal steps taken during the past six months are:- 1. The binding over of all official employés to continue to abstain from smoking, or to abandon the habit within two months. All officials below the rank of prefect, and all educational officers, have to submit to scrutiny twice a year for the opium habit. Two such tests have already been held, and certificates granted, and the third examination is now approaching. (For officials in the capital it takes place at the "chieh-yen ch'a-yen so," or anti-opium inspection department, persons reporting themselves for examination between the 22nd and 27th February.) There are still, however, some 500 officials in the province who have not yet received their certificates for the first examination. The registers at the office of the financial commissioner show that over 200 of these can be accounted for as dismissed, or dead, or in mourning. The remainder are exhorted to undergo examination and obtain their certificates as quickly as possible. In pursuance of this procedure (which is in harmony with art. 9 of the Imperial Regulations of 1906), on the 20th August, the "yen-ch'a tao" (intendant for gabelle and tea duties) enforced the measure for his staff, for the salt transport office, and for the establishments under his control throughout the province. The Commissioner for Education ("ti-hsueh ssu") did the same, on the 10th November, and the Financial Commissioner on the 2nd December. As a deterrent, four petty officials were denounced by Chao chih-t'ai to the throne and were dismissed the service in perpetuity, for "lack of strength to break off opium" ("ch'ih yen pu li"). 2. Hospital accommodation has been extended. The opium refuge opened by the Chamber of Commerce was originally intended only for traders and the mercantile class generally. It has, says the semi-official “Chengtu Daily News" ("Ch'engtu Jih-pao") of the 7th October, proved so successful that its operations are to be extended. Anyone who gets a guarantee from a shop may attend and receive medicines, gratis. About the same time the police intendant opened a training college where doctors, or would-be doctors, can learn the best methods of assisting smokers to break off the habit. Doctors study for a month, paying a fee of 4 dollars; they then receive a diploma which permits them, according to the class obtained in the examinations, to take charge of hospitals in the various towns of the province, or to serve as assistants in such hospitals. On the 20th December the police intendant reported that several thousand doctors trained at Chengtu will now be sent to take charge of opium refuges throughout the province. The expenses of these refuges will be met as follows:--- (a) From public charitable funds, which will be devoted to the cost of medicines, salaries of attendants, and maintenance of poor people breaking off the habit. Patients who can afford it will pay for their own meals while in hospital. (b) Where there are no such public funds, by subscriptions collected from the gentry and merchants. (c) If both these plans fail, the local official may authorise the doctor to sell his medicines, the cost to the indigent being met out of the profits of such sales. The "Chengtu Daily News" of the 28th December contains regulations, drawn up by the intendant of police, for the establishment of an opium refuge for gentry and merchants. The regulations as issued consist of fourteen clauses, but at the end are the two characters "wei wan" ("to be concluded"). No further instalment, however, has appeared up to the present. The regulations provide generally for good behaviour and order among the patients. Patients are received in batches of from twenty to thirty, and the cure takes five days. Patients must not bring their own servants with them, and on admission, they must submit their luggage and belongings to inspection lest there should be any of the drug concealed therein. Nothing is said about the cost of treatment, except that if patients develop any extraneous complaint, necessitating the use of expensive medicines costing 50 cash or more, the patients themselves must pay for them. 3. The official price of prepared opium was raised on the 11th December from 540 cash per liang to 950 cash for the lowest quality ("pa t'u"). Prices for the other qualities are: (1.) Yünnan from 900 cash to 1,240 cash. (2.) Ch'en and piao from 600 cash to 1,060 cash. 4. The loss of revenue is partly made good by the increased charge on salt, previously reported. Other taxes to the same end are: (a) 200 cash on each pig killed, large or small. (b) 2 cash per catty on pork. Writing on the 25th October last, Mr. Ricker, who had just returned from a visit to Tzu Chou (about halfway on the main road from Chungking to Chengtu), says: Page 56 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910 4 The price of opium has advanced to 500-700 cash per ounce, from about 300 cash. Besides the revenue from licences, which is used to defray running expenses of the kuan-kao chi, pork is taxed 1 or 2 cash extra per catty. In Jung-ch'ang an Lung-ch'ang coal is taxed 1 cash per catty. In several places tea shops are taxed 10 cash per table per day. Some places (in fact I should say a-half) do not have any tax added to rice or other eatables, though others are reported to be taxed. I understand that in Nei-chiang, the great sugar district, sugar is further taxed. "I do not think that the former tax of 1,000 cash per den per month is fully made up even by these amounts, and it seems that the police system, which depended largely on this revenue, is in a rather weakened condition. I do not know of any tax being put upon the wealthy people or on business houses in general, where the burden should come. The poor are greatly burdened, and disproportionately, of course, to the wealthy. I might add that the additional taxes, together with the census taking, have aroused some feeling in the north-east of Lung-ch'ang county, and also west of Tzechow. There are threats to abolish the li-kin office and the church." Before noting the steps that have been taken to carry into effect the prohibition of poppy culture, a table may be given of the amounts, in "liang" (Chinese ounces), of prepared opium issued by the kuan-kao tsung-chü at Chengtu since the last report: Hsuan-t'ung, 1st year- 5th moon 12,851 6th moon 15,922 7th moon 17,381 8th moon 18,780 9th moon 26,115 10th moon 37,907 11th moon 15,294 12th moon 14,415 The remarkable expansion in the 9th and 10th moons was due first to the triennial examinations for licentiates, next to the session of the deliberative assembly (provincial Parliament), and lastly to the shareholders meeting of the Chuan-Han Railway; three events which temporarily added largely to the population of the city. The Enactments in Practice. Mr. Langford Smith, who had been acting here pending my arrival, was good enough to draw up a series of questions which his experience suggested might be put to the missionaries who assisted my predecessors in preparing the fourteen reports that have, from first to last, issued from this consulate-general. I enclose a copy of the consequent circular, and will proceed to give a précis of the replies I have received. I preface it with a few notes extracted from the local Chinese newspapers by Mr. Toller. On the 25th September the Governor-General directed the financial commissioner to select "wei-yuan (special officers) to see whether opium is being sown. On the 18th December other "wei-yuan" were sent by his Excellency in all directions. On the 27th October poppy having been sown at Shih-pan Tan (some 16 miles north of Chengtu), the Huayang magistrate (one of the two Chengtu magistrates) personally saw it rooted up, and confiscated the land. He also issued a proclamation ordering any other poppy-fields to be cleared within five days, under penalty of confiscation. On the 22nd November the same magistrate destroyed a poppy crop at Ta-mien P'u, bringing the culprits into Chengtu for punishment. On the 26th November the poppy was found to have been sown at Lung-tang Ssu (some 6 miles north of this), but the headman persuaded the farmers to replace it with another crop. November 28-Opium shops forcibly closed in Chien-wei Hsien (Chiating prefecture). Cultivation prevented at Peng-ch'i Hsien (Tung-ch'uan prefecture). December 22.-Poppy said to be still grown in Ying-shan Hsien, and the drug to be still smoked at the licensed retailers ("pi-fa tien"). An opium inspector sent by the Governor-General has seized and destroyed a large quantity of raw opium and opium-pipes at Lung-ch'ang Hsien. December 27-A number of opium dens were discovered at Ping-shan Hsien, Tzu Chou, Tzu-yang Hsien, and Chien Chou; orders have been sent to suppress them. 5 At Chien Chou the magistrate claims to have abolished altogether the cultivation, sale and consumption of opium. The Chengtu prefect has personally seized some opium-dens. December 28.-The local official at Shuang-liu Hsien has called a meeting of the local gentry, and collected funds for the establishment of an opium refuge in the town. All addicted to the drug are to be compelled to enter the refuge and undergo treatment. January 3.-Dens are being clandestinely opened in Hochiang; peremptory orders have been sent to close them. February 23.-The local official at Chien Chou has subscribed 300,000 cash (nearly 300 dollars, or 25l.) of his private money, and purchased with it a quantity of anti-opium medicines for free distribution. Great numbers of people have already broken off the habit. Reports from Missionaries. Unless a date is mentioned, these reports are to be taken as describing the condition of things in the month of January 1910. Reports from missionaries in the Ch'uan-tung circuit-Eastern Szechuan-will be dealt with by His Majesty's acting consul at Chungking. 1. Interdiction of the Poppy. Ning-yuan, November 6.-Opium is growing freely through the great district of Yen-yuan Hsien, but not planted openly along the main roads of official travel. (This is confirmed by a later report, the 4th January.) Kuang-yuan and Chaohua-Practically none; in both, the officials made personal inspection, and the little that was found was pulled up and the owners were punished. Fushun.-Proclamation posted; no opium grown since 1907, thanks to the energy of the magistrate. Paoning-In one or two out-of-the-way places planting has been ventured, but the areas were small. Chiating-Opium growing stopped entirely; in one case a farmer tried, but was fined 30,000 cash. Tu Chou-In the districts under notice (Lu Chou, Chiang-an Hsien, Na-ch'i Hsien, Ho-chiang Hsien, Yun-ning Chou, Ku-ling) the order forbidding the sowing of opium has, as far as I can ascertain, been entirely carried out. Teh-yang, Mien-chu, Shih-fang, Han Chou, Chin-tang.-None planted this year in any of these. Sui Fu.-Strictly carried out. Pa Chou. In some remote places, e.g., Tsen-tzu Pa, in Nankiang Hsien, the poppy is still being secretly grown. Jung Hsien. No opium planted this year. Chung-Chiang Hsien. The order, in so far as I can learn, is being strictly enforced; some few who ventured to disobey were punished and the crop destroyed. Sintu-In Shih-fang Hsien, Chin-tang Hsien, Sintu Hsien, and Hau Chou, I am positively assured that no opium is grown; in fact, the farmers dare not grow it. All informers are rewarded by half the property under opium cultivation, whilst the Government takes the other half. I am assured that this is not only the law, but that the law has been carried out; so that in spite of the great temptation the farmers dare not cultivate. SOWU. San-t'ai Hsien, She-hung Hsien, Yenting Hsien.--Probably none sown. Mien Chou-No opium planted this year. Ngan Hsien.-I see no signs of poppy cultivation anywhere (4th March). 2. Attitude of Farmers. Kuang-yuan and Chaohua-Farmers are making the best of it, and sowing other crop; there are no public manifestations of discontent. Fushun.-No complaints are heard this year. Paoning-Seem quite satisfied. Chiating. Make the best of it without complaint. [2719 66-3] -3] C 57 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910 8 the Canton-Hankow railway line," being about 1,800 Chinese li, or 900 kilom., and of A Government railway main line from Ichang, in the province of Hupei, through Ching-men-chou and Hsiangyang, to a point at or near Kuangchui, connecting it with the Peking-Hankow railway line, and a branch line from Ching-men-chou, on the aforesaid main line, through Sha-si to Hanyang, the combined length of these two lines, hereinafter known as "The Hupei section of the Szechuan-Hankow railway line," being about 1,600 Chinese li, or 800 kilom. The survey lines shall be open to revision by the director-general of the railways. The Chinese Imperial Government undertakes to call in, after having received from the banks application in writing to do so, the aforesaid gold bonds, and the banks will apply the amount necessary for the said redemption out of the proceeds of the loan, and will deliver the redeemed bonds to the Chinese Government after having made the bonds valueless. The Chinese Imperial Government will, after receipt of the redeemed bonds, cancel the inscription of the pledge of the Canton-Hankow railway line in their archives, and will advise the banks in writing after having done this. It is understood that the allotment of the aforesaid total nominal capital of 5,500,000l., will be in the proportion of 2,500,000l. to the Hupei-Hunan section of the Canton-Hankow railway line, and 2,500,000l. to the Hupei section of the Szechuan-Hankow railway line, and that any surplus of the nominal amount of 500,000l. hereby allotted for the redemption of the gold bonds issued by the American China Development Company, aforesaid, which may remain after complete redemption of those bonds, shall be added to the amount allotted to the Hupei-Hunan section of the Canton-Hankow railway line. Art. 3. After deduction of the amount required for the redemption of the gold bonds referred to in article 2 of this agreement, the balance of the loan proceeds shall be solely devoted to the construction of the aforesaid railway lines, including the purchase of land, rolling stock and other equipment, and to the working of the lines, and to payment of interest on the loan during the period of construction, which is estimated at four years from the actual beginning of the works. The commencement of the works shall not be delayed beyond six months after this agreement has been signed, within which period the banks shall notify the director-general that the sum of 510,000l. has been placed at his disposal, in case funds should be required for survey or construction purposes, or for the ordering of materials, the said sum to be held in Europe or remitted to China as he may direct, as a first instalment on account of the proceeds of the loan. This amount of 510,000l., or whatever portion thereof is actually advanced, together with interest thereon not exceeding a charge of 6 per cent. per annum, shall be deducted from the first proceeds of the sale of the bonds. Art. 4. The rate of interest for the loan shall be 5 per cent. per annum on the nominal principal, and shall be paid to the bond-holders half-yearly. The said interest shall be calculated from the date on which the loan is issued to the public, and shall be paid by the Imperial Chinese Government during the time of construction either from the proceeds of the loan or from other sources, and afterwards, in the first place, out of the revenues of the railways, and then from such other revenues as the Chinese Government may think fit to use for the purpose, in half-yearly instalments according to the amounts specified in the schedule attached to this agreement, and fourteen days before their due dates, Western calendar, as calculated half-yearly from the date on which the loan is issued to the public. Art. 5. The term of the loan shall be twenty-five years. Repayment of principal shall commence after the expiry of ten years from the date of the loan, and, except as provided in article 6 hereinafter, shall be made by equal yearly amortisation to the banks in half-yearly instalments out of the revenues of the lines, or such other revenues as the Chinese Government may think fit to use for the purpose, according to the amounts specified in the schedule attached to this agreement, but fourteen days before their due dates, Western calendar, as calculated half-yearly from the date on which the loan is issued to the public. Art. 6. If at any time after the lapse of ten years from the date of the loan the Imperial Chinese Government should desire to redeem the whole outstanding amount of the loan or any part of it not yet due for repayment in accordance with the schedule of repayments hereto attached, it may do so up to the end of the seventeenth year by payment of a premium of 2½ per cent. on the face value of the bonds, that is 9 to say, by the payment of 102l. 10s. for each 100l. bond, and after the lapse of seventeen years without premium; but in each and every case of such extra redemption the Imperial Chinese Government will give six months' previous notice in writing to the banks, and such redemption shall be effected by additional drawings of bonds to take place on the date of an ordinary drawing as provided for in the prospectus of the loan. Art. 7. The half-yearly payments due for amortisation and interest referred to in articles 4 and 5 shall be made in accordance with the amounts of the schedule attached to this agreement, and fourteen days before their due dates as fixed by articles 4 and 5, in equal shares to the banks by the director-general of the railways, who shall hand to the banks in Shanghae or in Hankow, fourteen days before the said due dates, funds in Shanghae (Kuei-yuan) sycee or Hankow "Yang-li" sycee sufficient to meet such payments in gold in Europe, exchange for which shall be settled with the banks on the same day, the railway administration having, however, the option of settling exchange with the banks simultaneously at any date or dates within six months previous to any due date for the payment of interest and (or) principal. These payments may, however, be made in gold in Europe if the Imperial Chinese Government should happen to have gold funds bona fide at their disposal in Europe, not remitted from China for the purpose, and desire so to use them. In reimbursement of expenses connected with the payment of interest and repayment of principal of the loan the banks will receive from the Chinese Government a commission of ¼ per cent. on the annual loan service. Art. 8. The Imperial Government of China hereby engages that the interest and principal of this loan shall duly be paid in full, and should the revenues of the railways and (or) the proceeds of the loan not be sufficient to provide for the due and full payment of interest and repayment of principal, the director-general shall memorialise the Throne and the Imperial Government of China will thereupon make arrangements to ensure that the amount of deficiency shall be met from other sources and handed over to the banks on the date upon which funds are required to complete full payment of interest and repayment of principal. Art. 9. The present loan, in respect to both principal and interest, is hereby secured by- 1. Hupei general li-kin amounting to 2,000,000 Haikwan taels a-year. 2. Hupei additional salt tax for river defence amounting to 400,000 Haikwan taels a-year. 3. Hupei new additional 2 cash salt tax of September 1908 amounting to 300,000 Haikwan taels a-year. 4. Hupei collection of Hukuang inter-provincial tax on imported rice to the amount of 250,000 Haikwan taels a-year. 5. Hunan general li-kin amounting to 2,000,000 Haikwan taels a-year. 6. Hunan salt commissioner's treasury regular salt li-kin to the amount of 250,000 Haikwan taels a-year. The above provincial revenues are hereby declared to be free from all other loans, charges, or mortgages. So long as principal and interest of this loan are regularly paid there shall be no interference with these provincial revenues; but if principal or interest of the loan be in default at due date, then, after a reasonable period of grace, other suitable internal revenues of the provinces of Hupei and Hunan sufficient to provide the amounts above stated shall forthwith be transferred to and administered by the Imperial Maritime Customs in the interests of the bondholders. And so long as this loan, or any part thereof, shall remain unredeemed, it shall have priority, both as regards principal and interest, over all future loans, charges, and mortgages charged on the aforesaid provincial revenues. No loan, charge, or mortgage shall be raised or created which shall take precedence of, or be on an equality with, this loan, or shall in any manner lessen or impair its security over the aforesaid provincial revenues, and any future loan, charge, or mortgage charged on the said provincial revenues shall be made subject to this loan, and it shall be so expressed in every agreement for every such future loan, charge, or mortgage. After redemption of the existing gold bonds referred to in article 2 of this agreement, it is understood and agreed that, so long as this loan is unredeemed, the railways shall under no circumstances be mortgaged nor their receipts given as security to any other party. [2761 ee---1] D 245 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910 4 Enclosure 4 in No. 1. Messrs. David Sassoon and Co. and Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and Co. to Consul-General Sir, Jamieson. Hong Kong, May 2, 1910. WE have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo with reference to the proposed new tax on opium in Canton. We now beg to send you enclosed copies of three proclamations issued by the Opium Bureau, with translations thereof. From these you will observe that, although the proposed tax is purported to be imposed on prepared opium, yet it is really to be levied on raw opium and collected from the wholesale dealers. According to the additional articles of the Chefoo Convention, duty and li-kin having been paid to the Imperial Maritime Customs, foreign opium is not to be subjected to any further taxation except at the place of consumption, and then only provided that a similar tax is imposed on the native drug. In this instance, not only is the tax to be levied at a treaty port—in itself a breach of treaty rights—but whole packages bearing the Customs certificate will also be subjected to this taxation, as in the majority of cases the Canton dealers sell wholesale. Under the circumstances, you will see that we are justified in protesting against the imposition of this tax, which has already had the effect of demoralising the market, and we hope you will see your way to take the necessary steps to protect the interests of the British importers. We may mention, for your information, that Kwong Wing Yuen, the party authorised by the bureau to collect the new taxes, is, we are given to understand, to retain 30 per cent. of the amount so collected. We have also again to draw your attention to the restriction imposed on the Nam Hung merchants, about which we had the honour to address you on the 28th December. This restriction, we are advised, is now being enforced; and, as we pointed out at the time, it is detrimental to our business and an infringement of our rights secured by treaties, inasmuch as it interferes with the freedom of the trade. We hope you will make the necessary representations to the proper authorities, with a view to bringing about its removal. We have, &c. DAVID SASSOON and Co. (Limited) (R. M. JOSEPH, Manager). E. D. SASSOON AND Co. 5 the difficulty in going on with their work; must not exceed their duty and power. They must also work with one mind, and clear all misunderstandings. As the date for starting this business is rapidly approaching, all raw opium dealers in Canton, and prefectures, sub-prefectures, districts, and commercial centres outside the limits of the city, should work together in making preparatory arrangements, should at once consider the matter heartily and co-operatively, and should quietly wait for our issue of a notification appointing a date for collecting the taxes in question. As regards the notices that have been distributed to the raw opium dealers in connection with this matter, they are now rendered null and void, so as to place the responsibility on those afterwards appointed. Issued on the 7th day of the 3rd moon in the 2nd year of the reign of Emperor Suen Tung, and given to Kwong Wing Yuen (Leung Chiu Tong, master) and Ki On Tai for execution in accordance with the wording of the notification. (2.) Now, according to the statement of the manager of Ki On Tai, made personally, the responsibility is, in his opinion, important and great, and he is unwilling to take the work unto himself. We have repeatedly advised and encouraged him, but he is firm in his refusal. We have originally entrusted the work to Kwong Wing Yuen and Ki On Tai. As the latter has withdrawn, Kwong Wing Yuen should take the sole responsibility to himself, and should not make any evasive excuse, and cause hindrance to this important business. All preparatory arrangements are to be carried out in accordance with our previous notification. Issued on the evening of the 7th day of the 3rd moon, in the 2nd year of the reign of Emperor Suen Tung, for the information of Kwong Wing Yuen. (3.) Enclosure 5 in No. 1. Proclamations issued by the Opium Bureau. (1.) THE head bureau for the suppression of opium in the whole province of Kwong Tung hereby issue this notification, as follows:- We have obtained the sanction of his Excellency the Viceroy of Canton in the matter of levying a tax on prepared opium in the issue of licences and permits; the object is to make a thorough investigation into whether a restraint may be put upon the consuming public. We have already made an estimate of the revenue derived from this source, and will place the responsibility for collecting these taxes on raw opium dealers. They must be well-to-do and sincere before they are compatible for this undertaking. As the result of an enquiry made, we have found that, since the enforcement of the purchase of unprepared opium under the permit system on the 10th moon of last year, that Kwong Wing Yuen is doing most of the business in foreign raw opium among the dealers, while Ki On Tai is taking the lead in effecting sales of native raw opium. It has come to our notice that both of them are well-to-do and sincere merchants. They are thus fit for such selection. But as the work concerns the whole province of Canton, all matters connected with collecting taxes, checking the smuggling of opium and its seizures are multifarious and delicate in the beginning. They (the two merchants) must understand the importance of the affair; must not fear the difficulty in going on with their work; must not exceed their duty and power. The head bureau for the suppression of opium in the province of Kwong Tung hereby issue this notification. We have telegraphed to the Board of Finance on the matter of levying a tax on prepared opium, and received a reply sanctioning our making a trial with the project. It is to be done after the ways or methods that are being used in the province of Kiang So, and for every tael of prepared opium the tax is 30 cents. We have instructed all the raw opium dealers to examine the permits and tax so much as the weight of the opium may be. This is done in order to investigate into the amount of consumption, and put a restraint upon the smokers. We have already given order to Leung Chin Tong, master of Kwong Wing Yuen (a raw opium dealer), to get the other shops to join him in this work. We have fixed the 1st day of the 4th moon (9th May, 1910) as the date to begin collecting this new tax. Besides sending up a report to his Excellency on the matter and informing (other officials) the same, we think it fit to notify the raw opium dealers, purchasers, smokers, and the like to obey our notification. It should be understood that the new taxation affects the smokers only, and entertains no prejudice to those trading in raw opium. The smokers should obey our order and pay the tax. Hereafter, if any of them be found acting to the contrary, the perpetrators will suffer punishment due to his fault. Now that the price of opium has risen considerably, it behoves the smokers to feel remorseful, and rid themselves of their old indulgence. If any of the raw opium dealers be discovered carrying on the trade stealthily, fraudulently, illegally, or nefariously, he will be sent for to give up his licence and ordered to close his shop, while punishment will be meted out to him as a warning to others, and no leniency will be shown. All of you obey and beware of our special notification. Issued on the 17th day of the 3rd moon, in the second year of the reign of Emperor Suen Tung. 314 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910 5 351 10. Improvement of Hunan waterways. 11. Definite local prohibition to be fixed (on what subjects is not stated). 12. Extravagance of living to be checked. 13. Extension of post offices. 14. Railway to be completed in time limit. 15. Extension and encouragement of manufactures. 16. Extension of anti-opium bureaus. 17. Extension of agricultural societies. 18. Definite area to be fixed as the "trade mart" of Changsha. 19. Restrictions to be placed on quantities and destinations of rice exported. 20. A society to be formed to prevent property from passing out of possession of local inhabitants. 21. Abolition of practice of paying soldiers in rice. 22. Preservation of trees. 23. Establishment of commercial bureaus. 24. Abolition of li-kin. Senate. Five members were elected to serve in the Senate at Peking. In the "Official Gazette" of the 10th January, two telegrams exchanged between the Governor of Hunan and the Constitutional Government Committee on the subject of the powers of the assembly were published. The following are condensed translations of these interesting documents:- Telegram 1-Governor of Hunan to Committee. "The provincial assembly have raised the following question for my consideration: One of the rules of debates in the Hunan assembly states that 'in all cases when the governor contracts an agreement with a foreign nation involving Hunan interests, or when he issues rules and regulations on his own authority, the matters shall first be debated in the assembly.' This clause virtually amounts to interference with foreign relations, and is not to be found in the similar regulations governing the debates of the Chekiang, Kiangsu, or Hupei assemblies. "In the reply issued by your committee to the memorial of Yu Shih-mei, fixing the duties and powers, with their limitations, of provincial assemblies, it was laid down that their scope did not include the discussion of military and judicial matters, or of those involving foreign relations, which is a direct contradiction of the above-quoted regulations of the Hunan assembly. "I have consequently, but in vain, endeavoured to deny the contention of the assembly that they are entitled to debate on the subjects referred to, and I have the honour to submit the question for your ruling." Telegram 2-Committee to Governor of Hunan. "Your telegram of the 18th December: Agreements contracted between Viceroys or governors and foreign countries are matters to be dealt with by the board concerned. There is no such thing as the issue on your own authority of rules or regulations which are in any way connected with agreements of this kind, and it is again for the board concerned to depute the Viceroy or governor to draw up detailed rules in such cases. There is a radical difference between such rules and regulations and rules issued on your sole authority. It is for the board concerned to decide in each case which of such agreements should be negotiated by the board and which by the province. For the present, and until rules are definitely drawn up, apart from questions relating to provincial interests, which, according to regulation, will be the subject of resolutions in the assembly, those matters which should be referred to the board for consideration need not be discussed in the assembly." SZECHUAN. The assembly held its last sitting on the 27th November, and the closing ceremonies took place on the following day. The Viceroy was present, and after a speech from him the representatives for the Senate were elected. The election was by ballot, and a clear majority-over 50 per cent. of the voting members-was necessary to secure election. At the first ballot only two members obtained this percentage, and a second and third ballot was necessary to obtain a full complement of representatives. Twelve names were submitted to the Viceroy, who selected the first six on the list, being the number fixed to represent Szechuan in the Senate. Of these six only three had taken any prominent part in the affairs of the assembly. FUKIEN. The Fukien assembly was in full session from the 14th October to the 27th November, 1909. In the twenty-one working days fifty-two Bills were discussed and passed, and nine questions were asked, most of which were referred to the Viceroy for his written decision. At first the Bills were submitted directly to the whole House, but later on it was found more expeditious to confide them to committees, who made it their business to ascertain the average sentiment of the assembly. Most of the serious work was done outside the building, and the passing of Bills was in this way much expedited. The work of the committees was secret and confidential, and Bills after passing the committee stage were presented to the full House and adopted after a final discussion. The Bills were published as a rule in the local press without comment. The organ of the Reform party alone indulged in occasional criticism, not always favourable to the members of the assembly. Only thirty of the seventy-two members took an active part in the debates, and the really hard work was performed by the standing committee. The remaining forty odd members never opened their mouths, whether from timidity, ignorance, or apathy. Almost all were pleased with the result of the assembly's first session, and the relations between the assembly and the provincial authorities were generally harmonious. KWANGTUNG. The Canton assembly held sixteen sittings before proroguing until the autumn of 1910, leaving the standing committee to attend to any business that might arise in the interval. One of the most important debates was on the subject of the Reorganisation Bureau ("Shan Hou Chou"), the assembly being in favour of its abolition on the ground that it had overstepped the limits of its authority and had usurped the functions of the provincial Treasury. The Viceroy, however, minuted the assembly's resolution with the remark that the bureau could not be abolished. The results of the debates were in each case reported to the Viceroy, but the latter appears to have paid but scant attention to the opinions of the members. ANHUI His Majesty's consul reports that so far as he can learn the people of Anhui take no interest in their assembly. It is never mentioned in the local paper. He sends the following extracts from missionaries' letters, which are of interest:- 1. "One man from here has been appointed to the provincial assembly, but who elected him and what his work is nobody seems to know or care.' 2. "Although my teacher, who has been with me ten years, is a B.A., and voted at the election, he knows nothing of what has been done." 2. 29 "The people do not seem to take any interest in the changes going on in the Government.' 4. "I do not think any interest whatever is being taken in the provincial assembly, and I have never heard anyone say that it had accomplished anything." KIRIN. The governor's official report on the work of the first session informs us that the President of the Kirin assembly is a sub-prefect on probation, and that the two Vice-President are a taotai and a minor official of the Grand Secretariat without posts. By the conclusion of the regular term of session on the 23rd November, there were questions before the assembly upon which no decisions had been taken, and there were questions to be reconsidered. Therefore, on that day, after the election of the senators, the session was extended for ten days till the 5th December. A standing committee of six members was appointed. Some of the questions were placed before the assembly by the governor, some by the special committee ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910 241 2 Newchwang, Corea, and Vladivostock in search of work. Riots took place in the east of the province at Laiyang and Haiyang, as reported in despatch No. 250 of the 29th July. The autumn crops in this province, and indeed in most parts of China, promise well, and thus one of the main causes of unrest is likely to be removed for a time. South of the Yang-tsze unrest has been prevalent during the past quarter all over the province of Chekiang, where His Majesty's consular officers at Hangchow and Ningpo report there were riots in early spring at a dozen places besides those at Hangchow itself above referred to. The causes of trouble at the various places have been dear rice, school taxes, the taking of the census, the suppression of poppy cultivation, li-kin exactions, the tyranny of minor officials, and anti-foreign agitation. Reports from the southern ports of Amoy, Swatow, Canton, Pakhoi, and Kiungehow show that the rice crops were ruined by drought. His Majesty's consul-general at Canton states that considerable anxiety was felt during the quarter lest famine should visit Kuangtung, and some 400,000 taels' worth of rice was bought from Siam and Saigon by official and charitable institutions and sold at low prices in and around Canton, the inferior quality of the rice saving the institutions from loss. For twenty years the rainfall has never been so low for the first six months of the year at Pakhoi, and it is the third bad harvest in succession reported from Kiungehow. Both Kiungehow and Pakhoi were visited by plague in April, which created a panic. The ports were declared plague infected at Singapore, and that, combined with the flight of merchants, contributed to the stagnation of trade. No steps were taken to check the outbreak in Pakhoi, and the people fled and spread the disease in the surrounding district. It is estimated that there were over 1,000 deaths at Pakhoi alone out of a population of 15,000. His Majesty's consul for these two ports states that there has been the usual outbreaks of Loi tribes and abortive punitive expeditions of Chinese troops to Hainan, and that the country round Pakhoi is in a serious state of unrest. In the Kaochan prefecture the drought was very severe, and a large part of the population fled on the approach of plague. Robber bands have not missed their opportunity, and have joined forces with the Kuanghsi banditti, with whom they have commenced pillaging and killing. Troops have been sent from Lien Chou, but they are likely to have considerable difficulty in subduing the brigands. His Majesty's consul at Wuchow reports a rising 40 miles below Nanning on the West River on account of a small additional tax on wine, sugar, and oil. Several people were killed, and eventually the Nanning taotai and commander-in-chief of Kuanghsi took the field, with the result that sixty men were killed and forty made prisoners. A secret society known as the Chien Tzu Hui is becoming notorious. It is a kind of robber guild, and appears to organise bands. His Majesty's consul at Swatow reports numerous cases of piracy on the inland waters, even official boats having been the object of attacks. Apart from the agrarian aspect of the situation, the outlook in the south is not devoid of political dangers. His Majesty's consul-general at Canton reports the existence of a strong and widely prevalent revolutionary movement of an anti-dynastic kind. The strongholds of the revolutionaries are in the district of Yingtê, on the North River, and Canton city. There is no doubt that sedition is rampant, and the Manchus in Canton are uneasy, as in the event of trouble they would be the first to suffer. In April the Viceroy issued orders prohibiting the admission and circulation in the province of Kuangtung of all Chinese newspapers published in Hong Kong, on the ground that their tone was seditious and revolutionary. Writing from Yunnan at the end of April, His Majesty's consul-general reported that the price of food had been rising since the beginning of the year, and owing to a census and heavy taxation, disturbances began in March in the Chaotung prefecture. European missionaries fled from the fury of the people to Chaotung, where they were efficiently protected. The officials behaved with commendable energy, and by the middle of April the rising was suppressed and most of the ringleaders captured, but the provincial Government desired that missionaries should not travel until the hostility of the rural population against foreigners had subsided. Towards the end of March, Mr. W. F. Collins, a British mining engineer, and one of the directors of the "Syndicat du Yüunan," arrived at Yunnan-fu, and negotiated an agreement for the Anglo-French Company with the provincial Government, and proceeded to carry out prospecting operations. Towards the end of July rumours were abroad of an impending anti-foreign rising, and the French Minister made representations to the Wai-wu Pu. Mr. O'Brien Butler reported that at a theatrical performance held at the Yunnan military school, in the presence of the Commissioner of Education and some foreigners, a rickshaw appeared on the stage drawn by an exhausted Annamite coolie under the blows of an irate French passenger, and Indian native troops were also represented being maltreated by British officers. His Majesty's consul-general at Chengtu gives a more satisfactory account of Szechuan. Rumours which were rife in April and May have now disappeared, and missionary reports from different parts of the province agree that, though a couple of months earlier the mind of the populace was very unsettled, everything is now tranquil. Early in July reports were received from His Majesty's consul at Kashgar that, owing to the prohibition of opium cultivation, serious disturbances had arisen at Kucheng, in the Zungarian region of Sinkiang. The Urumchia magistrate, who had beheaded five rebels, was said to be besieged in Kucheng, and was subsequently reported shot by rebels. On the 24th August Mr. Macartney reported that Kucheng was apparently quiet, but that the regular troops had made a disturbance in Urumchia on the 10th August, and burned over a hundred houses. 2. Provincial Assemblies. As was the case in the last summary of events, few of the quarterly reports from the provinces mention the provincial assemblies. An extraordinary session of the Kuangtung Provincial Assembly was convened in May, and a vote of censure was passed on the late director of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, Liang Ch'eng, now Minister at Berlin, for having failed to explain how so large a sum had been expended on the railway with so little result. The assembly also reiterated its last year's opinion that, whether funds could or could not be found to supplement the deficit in revenue, gambling should be abolished forthwith. An indication that the assembly takes itself seriously was given by the adverse criticism passed on the absence of the Governor-General and other high officials at the opening session, and they apparently admitted the justice of the censure by coming to the next meeting. The Hankow press continues to advocate the early opening of a national assembly as the one and only remedy for all the evils of the Empire, and on the 1st July the "Eastern Times" published an open letter to the nation lamenting the failure of the prayers of the second deputation to Peking for an early Parliament, and attacking the Regent and his Ministers for thus delaying the salvation of the nation. 3. Anti-Foreign and National Debt Movements. There is no progress to report under these headings. Such disorders as have occurred were not dangerous to the lives of foreigners, though there was considerable anti-foreign feeling in Chekiang and Yunnan, and His Majesty's consul at Wuchow mentions that the natives in some way connect the steady rise in the price of grain since the opening of the port with the advent of the foreigners. The agitation against foreigners in Szechuan seems to have died down for the present, but it is to be remembered that the mercantile and agricultural classes are both affected by the suppression of opium cultivation and discontented at the partial treatment of some districts, e.g., Fuchow. It is clear that any internal outbreak owing to excessive taxation or other causes, or any anti-foreign agitations in other parts of China, might bring about disturbances involving danger to foreigners in Szechuan. The agitation in the Hankow native press against foreign loans for railway development has somewhat abated during the quarter. 4. Education and Reforms. Little information has been received from the provinces under these headings, but the extra taxation necessary for the establishment and upkeep of new police and new schools has inclined to render innovations unpopular in many parts. His Majesty's consul at Newchwang says the reform movement in his district appears to have had a set-back, and His Majesty's consul at Chinan reports that the education given is a farce. Backward students are pressed on to advanced work which they cannot assimilate, discipline is lax, and moral tone bad. In fact, the new system promises to be a failure. Better accounts are heard of the education given to Chinese at Tsingtau. Extensive school buildings are being erected at Nanchang, in Kiangsi, for the accommodation of 1,000 students of law and civil government. There are at present 300 students there. B 2 [2893 cc-1] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910 ## Suppression of Poppy Cultivation in Shansi Province 5. With regard to the action taken by me during the last two years towards the suppression of poppy cultivation in my province, I first received suggestions from officials and gentry in consultation as to methods advisable to be adopted. Most of these suggestions advocated the prohibition of planting and further advocated the limitation of import. Regulations as to these matters were made, and a memorial sent up to the Throne, which received the Imperial sanction. I sent out commissioners from T'ai-yüan Fu to the various districts, and ordered them with the district officials personally to visit all villages and strongly exhort and persuade the villagers. The provincial council also deputed members of the gentry with members of the local gentry, members of local educational bodies, schools, and bureaux for the establishment of local government, to go to different districts and assist in exhorting and guiding the people to accept quietly the new order. In this way my ideas were easily brought before the people, with the result that there was obedience and no resistance, "In conclusion, I beg to state that in order to further answer your enquiries, I have prepared a copy of my original memorial with regard to the results of the prohibition of opium, and compiled a table as to the amount of land that was under opium culture, with a return of the opium actually produced. "I have the honour to submit this reply to your communication." **Note-Explanatory of table of statistics:** "I found that the number of acres reported to be under opium in the 30th year of Kuang Hsu was given as 700,000 mou, but in reality it was more than this, so in the table of statistics I have added 40 per cent. to each number. The number of acres for the 34th year was reported direct to myself. The amount of opium produced is estimated at 40 ounces per mou. amount appearing in the table is slightly incorrect, please take note." ### Table of Statistics on Opium Cultivation | Name of District | Number of Acres (Chinese) under Opium during 30th year of Kuang Hsu (1904) | Number of Ounces of Opium produced in 30th year of Kuang Hsu, calculated at 40 oz. per acre | Number of Acres (Chinese) under Opium in 34th year of Kuang Hsu (1908) | Number of Ounces of Opium produced in 34th year of Kuang Hsu | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Yang-ch'u Hsien | 16,758.117 | 670,324.680 | 3,014.075 | 120,568.00 | | Tai-yüan Hsien | 8,731.944 | 349,277.760 | 1,848.290 | 73,931.60 | | Yu-tzu Hsien | 9,943.648 | 397,745.920 | 8,614.052 | 344,562.08 | | K'o-lan Chou | ... | ... | ... | 686,234.20 | | Lan Hsien | ... | ... | ... | ... | | Using Usion | ... | ... | ... | ... | | Fen-yang Hsien | ... | 1,517,124 | ... | ... | | Ping-yao Hsien | ... | 60,684.06 | ... | ... | | Hsiao- Hsien | 6,909.198 | 276,887.930 | 2,624.470 | 104,978.80 | | Tai-ku Hsien | 7,806.039 | 312,241.580 | 2,388.942 | 95,537.68 | | Chiao-ch'eng Hsien | 33,511.067 | 1,340,422.680 | 23,788.090 | 951,523.60 | | Hsi-kou Hsien | 8,762.296 | 350,711.810 | ... | ... | | Wen-shui Hsien | 34,061.161 | 1,362,446.468 | 17,155.855 | 686,234.20 | | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | | Wu-hsiang Hsien | 10,877.806 | 435,112.840 | 2,750.800 | 110,012.00 | | Ping-ting Chou | 960.820 | 38,432.800 | 152.450 | 6,098.00 | | Yu Hsien | 3,375.050 | 135,002.000 | 227.400 | 9,096.00 | | Shou-yang Hsien | 2,272.298 | 90,891.920 | ... | 31,192.00 | | Ta-tung Hsien | 18,772.040 | 750,881.600 | ... | 128,212.00 | | Huan-jen Hsien | 4,276.160 | 171,046.400 | 6,298.550 | 251,312.00 | | Hung-yüan Chou | 19,253.702 | 770,887.089 | 1,826.900 | 73,076.00 | | Ying Chou | 7,988.980 | 319,559.200 | ... | 101,003.200 | | Shan-yin Hsien | 2,547.580 | 101,903.200 | 779.800 | 31,192.00 | | Yang-kao Hsien | 980.140 | 39,205.600 | 101.480 | 4,059.20 | | Tien-chen Hsien | 2,524.732 | 100,989.280 | 2,555.980 | 102,239.20 | | Ling-ch'iu Hsien | 4,577.720 | 183,108.800 | ... | ... | | Yu-tz'u Hsien | 3,903.998 | 156,159.920 | ... | ... | | So-hsien | 3,193.000 | 127,720.000 | 1,137.240 | 45,489.60 | | Tso-yüeh Hsien | 5,144.692 | 205,787.680 | 8,970.093 | 358,803.72 | | Ping-lu Hsien | 524.440 | 20,977.000 | 13,592.890 | 543,715.60 | | Ning-wu Hsien | 4,209.100 | 168,364.000 | 2,314.380 | 92,583.20 | | Pien-kuan Hsien | 247.958 | 9,913.320 | ... | ... | | Shen-ch'ih Hsien | 2,244.060 | 89,762.400 | 1,204.392 | 48,175.68 | | Wu-t'ai Hsien | 7,031.866 | 281,274.640 | ... | ... | | Hsin Chou | 14,382.926 | 575,317.040 | 3,659.860 | 146,394.40 | | Ting-hsiang Hsien | 5,838.300 | 233,532.000 | 12,276.160 | 491,046.40 | | Ching-le Hsien | 21,109.620 | 844,384.800 | 5,564.219 | 222,568.76 | | Tai Hsien | 36,891.050 | 1,475,642.000 | 5,682.558 | 227,303.12 | | Kuo Ts'uen | ... | ... | 667.000 | 26,680.00 | | F'u-shan Hsien | ... | ... | 5,417.400 | 216,696.00 | | Pa-te Hsien | 18,262.661 | 730,506.560 | 9,057.960 | 362,318.40 | | Ho-ch'ih Hsien | 12,013.022 | 480,566.880 | 9,673.160 | 386,926.40 | | Lin-fen Hsien | 18,002.360 | 720,089.440 | 917.600 | 36,704.00 | | Kuang-ling Hsien | 1,896.220 | 75,848.800 | 1,901.860 | 76,074.40 | | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | | Hung-tung Hsien | 26,618.800 | 1,064,752.000 | ... | ... | | Fu-shan Hsien | ... | ... | 2,127.810 | 85,112.40 | | Yu-yang Hsien | ... | ... | 4,467.700 | 178,708.00 | | Chu-wu Hsien | 30,109.800 | 1,204,392.000 | 15,876.810 | 635,072.10 | | Yi-ch'eng Hsien | 282.680 | 11,307.200 | ... | ... | | Tai-p'ing Hsien | 12,151.874 | 486,074.960 | ... | ... | | Hsiang-ling Hsien | 8,575.530 | 343,021.200 | 1,540.060 | 61,602.40 | | Fen-hsi Hsien | 9,221.930 | 368,877.200 | 2,529.850 | 101,194.00 | | Hsiang-ning Hsien | 22,452.290 | 897,891.600 | 1,471.080 | 58,843.20 | | Ho Chou | 34,686.400 | 1,387,456.000 | ... | 62,820.00 | | Yang-ch'i Hsien | 12,317.800 | 492,712.000 | 1,570.500 | 62,820.00 | | Gin-ch'in Hsien | 7,854.280 | 314,171.200 | 4,191.610 | 167,664.40 | | Yu-hsiang Hsien | 638.800 | 25,552.000 | 664.800 | 26,592.00 | | Jung-ho Hsien | 2,802.820 | 112,112.800 | ... | 171,664.40 | | Wan-ch'üan Hsien | 462.000 | 18,480.000 | ... | 26,492.00 | | Yi-shih Hsien | 23,857.884 | 954,315.360 | 83,112.40 | ... | | Yuan-ch'ü Hsien | 19,911.318 | 796,452.720 | 178,708.00 | ... | | Wen-hsi Hsien | 12,845.812 | 513,832.480 | 951.900 | 38,076.00 | | Chiang Hsien | 9,192.260 | 367,690.400 | 2,216.400 | 88,656.00 | | Chi-shan Hsien | ... | ... | 174.100 | 6,964.00 | | Ho-ch'ing Hsien | ... | ... | 315.200 | 12,608.00 | | An-i Hsien | ... | ... | 6,488.00 | 259,520.00 | | Hsia Hsien | ... | ... | 9,239.380 | 369,575.20 | | Ping-lu Hsien | 492,087.200 | ... | 14,630.860 | 585,234.40 | | Jui-ch'eng Hsien | 814,171.200 | ... | 5,699.010 | 227,960.40 | | Ho Chou | 25,592.000 | ... | 4,470.230 | 178,809.20 | | Chao-ch'eng Hsien | 115,712.800 | ... | 7,837.920 | 313,516.80 | | Ling-shih Hsien | 18,450.000 | ... | 9,344.699 | 373,787.96 | | Hsi Chou | 953,515.60 | ... | 1,390.260 | 55,610.40 | | Ta-ning Hsien | 796,452.720 | ... | 137.400 | 5,496.00 | | Yung-ho Hsien | 518,832.480 | ... | ... | ... | | Kuei-hua Ting | 367,693.400 | ... | ... | ... | | Sa-la-ch'i Ting | 425,650.400 | ... | ... | ... | | Feng Chen Ting | 10,641.260 | 425,650.400 | ... | ... | | Ho-lin Ting | 9,772.756 | 390,910.240 | ... | ... | | To-ke Ting | 2,443.084 | 97,723.860 | ... | ... | | Ch'ing-shui-ho Ting | ... | ... | ... | ... | | Sui-yüan Ting | ... | ... | ... | ... | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910 Name of District. Hsing-he Ting Wa-yuan Ting Wu-ch'uan Ting Tao-ling Ting.. Ting-sheng Ting Chiang Chou Chieh Chou Number of Acres (Chinese) under Opium during 30th year of Kuang Hsu (1904). 8 Number of Ounces of Opium produced in 30th year of Kuang Hsü, calculated at 40 oz. per acre. Number of Acres (Chinese) under Opium in 34th year of Kuang Hsü (1908) 1,550-380 4.839·870 4.415-950 221-424 11,806-352 193,594 800 176,638-000 8,856.960 472,294 -080 15,005.600 2,348.790 115 540 2,857 185 Total number of acres under opium in Shansi during 30th year of Kuang Hsu Total number of ounces of opium produced in Shansi during 30th year of Kuang Hsi · Total number of acres under opium in Shansi during 34th year of Kuang Hsu Total number of ounces of opium produced in Shansi during 34th year of Kuang Hsu In the first year of Hsuan Tung no opium grown at all.” Number of Ounces of Opium produced in 34th year of Kuang Hsu. 62,015-20 600.224.00 98,951-60 4,621 69 114,287.40 994,420-454 acres (Chinese). 39,776,818 166 ounces " 351,008 579 acres 14,052,143-160 ounces +1 It would appear, however, that the Chinese Government are not satisfied that suppression in Shansi is complete, for the following Imperial edict was issued on the 27th September - "In the work of opium suppression it is more important to prevent the consumption of the drug than to prevent its cultivation. But the various Viceroys and governors of provinces, scheming to perform services for which rewards might be granted, have been quick to prevent the cultivation and importation of the poppy but slow to suppress the consumption of the drug. In this they have done wrong. "Some time ago we commanded the Board of Finance to send officers to make secret enquiries. The result of their enquiries has now been memorialised to us, and they show that even in the suppression of the cultivation of opium every province has in its report been guilty of varnishing the truth. For instance, from Kirin, Heilungchiang, Honan, Shansi, Fukien, Kuangsi, Yunnan, and the New Dominion reports were sent us that the cultivation of the poppy in those provinces had entirely ceased, whereas, as a matter of fact, in no instance was this the case. It is impossible to pass over the offence of the Viceroys and governors concerned, in that they omitted to make enquiries and made mistaken reports to the Throne. We command that they one and all be handed over to the board concerned for punishment. "As regards the recommendations for rewards already made on behalf of the provinces of Shansi, Kirin, and Yunnan, we command that they be hereby cancelled, as a warning to others. Hereafter in every province, mindful of our wishes, let discrimination be shown as to the order in which reforms are instituted, while at the same time let the strictest measures of suppression be carefully carried out. By clearing the root and making clean the source, it may be hoped that with a daily decrease in the consumption of opium, the whole chronic disease will be destroyed. "As regards the measures to be taken to secure the fulfilment of these designs within the time prescribed, we hereby command the Board of Finance, in conjunction with the Board of the Interior and the High Commissioner of Opium Taxation, to consider and draw up a satisfactory method of procedure, and to submit it to us for our approval." SHENSI I crossed the Yellow River and entered Shensi on the 19th May, and five days later I came across the first patch of poppy in that province. It lay by the roadside at the hamlet of Yao-tien within the district of Ching chien Hsien. The plants were some 4 inches high; but the whole plot had been practically uprooted the day before by a deputy and his men sent by the magistrate of the district. This was on the 24th May: and on the 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th, I found the poppy in ever-increasing quantity within the districts of Yen-ch'uan Hsien, Fu-shih Hsien, Kan-ch'uan Hsien, and the department of Fu Chou. I spent a day at Ch'a-fang within the department, and in an hour's walk up a well-watered glen observed twelve fields of poppy, many of them of large size. On the 3rd June the poppy was flowering within sight of the walls of the city of Chung-pu Hsien, and on the 6th of the same month it was in full bloom outside the south gate of the department city of Yao Chou. South of Yao Chou, in the districts of San-yüan and Ching-yang, and especially on both banks of the Ching and Wei Rivers and on the plain between these rivers, poppy fields were by no means rare, and, although some steps had been taken in places to interfere with cultivation by cutting off capsules, these measures were ineffective, as there still remained on the ground sufficient to yield two-thirds of the usual harvest, and opium was actually being collected. In the Hsi-an plain, from a point some 2 miles south of the Wei River, I saw no poppy, and it was generally admitted that what used to be one of the poppy-gardens of the province was now devoted to other crops. At Hsi-an Fu I had an interview with his Excellency En Shou, Governor of Shensi, and he assured me that poppy cultivation, which might still secretly be carried on in out-of-the-way corners of the province, might be considered as practically stopped, that, at any rate, there was a reduction of from 60 to 80 per cent. as compared with previous years, and that not a single poppy-stem would be seen in the province next year. There can be no doubt that some reduction has taken place in cultivation as compared with previous years; but, after an examination of the west of the province, and looking to the fact that cultivation was strictly prohibited during the year, I incline to the opinion that the governor's estimate of reduction so far as my observation extended (and I have no reason to think that in other parts of the province the measures taken have on the whole been much more effective) is far too high, and that one-half of his estimate would be nearer the actual facts, while the assurance given that no poppy would be grown in Shensi in 1911 can only be taken as a pious wish. My general report of the journey, to which I have already referred, contains a daily record of the poppy seen by me from the point at which I entered the province of Shensi from Shansi as far as Hsi-an Fu, as it does for the whole of the journey, so that I need not burden this report with too minute details. It will, I think, be sufficient to name the districts traversed and the number of poppy patches, plots, and fields observed in each. From Hsi-an Fu I travelled westwards, following as far as possible the valley of the Wei River to the province of Kansu, and the following table gives the names of the districts and departments traversed as far as the frontier of the two provinces and the number of poppy fields (including patches and plots which nearly all blossomed into fields as Kansu was approached) observed from the road in each :-- Name of district or department- Number of Poppy Fields. Hsien-yang Hsien 1 Hsing-ping 12 Wu-kung 52 Fu-feng 85 Chi-shan 46 Feng-hsiang 31 Chien-yang Lung Chou 53 703 988 Total It should be clearly understood that these fields refer only to such as were well within sight of the road and, therefore, of any passer-by. In no case was there any attempt at concealment, or, if there was, it was quite ineffective. I am desirous of giving the Governor of Shensi the benefit of the doubt; but I cannot conscientiously say that there was any secret cultivation or that this cultivation was being carried on in out-of-the-way corners of the province. When I re-entered Shensi after visiting Kansu the opium harvest was practically over, and I did not expect to find the poppy as a growing crop; but that I may not be accused of any bias in the matter I think it advisable to give the names of the districts and number of poppy fields observed in Shensi on the great high-road between the Kansu border and Hsi-an Fu [2980 e-8] D 378 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910 12 several of the districts regarding which Mr. Shorrock states that he has no information or no reliable evidence. Mr. W. Purdom, an English botanist now engaged in collecting in the province of Shansi, whom I met in Hsi-an Fu, and who arrived there the day before me after passing through the district of Han-cheng Hsien, told me that poppy was being freely and openly cultivated in the valleys in the north-west of that district, which he had visited. And as regards Ha Hsien to the south-west of Hsi-an Fu, of which Mr. Shorrock states, "I cannot find that any opium has been seen in Hu Hsien," the following is an extract from a letter to me from Mr. Purdom, dated the 21st June, from the mountains to the south-west of Hsi-an Fu :—-- "Two days after you left Hsi-an Fu, my preparations were completed, and I started out for Tai-pei-shan along the south side of the river (Wei) towards Hu Hsien (a dirty filthy place). Just 30 li out from Hsi-an Fu, poppy was met with in patches between the grain crops, but after 60 li and onwards, nearly three parts of the valley from the Wei Ho to the Ching-ling range of mountains was taken up with it. The people appeared quite callous to any restrictions put on the quantity grown, and, if it is a fact that now a large portion of the ground is taken up in growing food stuffs, it is certainly difficult to understand how the people lived before. Nearly every man smokes opium and, worse than that, quite a large number of the women folk are addicted to the habit." Mr. Shorrock mentions the difficulty he experienced in obtaining reliable information regarding the country between Yu-lin Fu in the north of Shensi and Hsi-an Fu; but as I covered nearly all the ground between these two cities, I have been able to supply the necessary details, and I have also been able to give the conditions prevailing in Feng-hsiang Fu, from which he had received no report, as I passed through that prefecture on my way to Kansu, the province with which I shall now deal. KANSU. From the department of Lung Chou, in Shensi, I crossed the mountainous country which divides that province from Kansu, and entered the district of Ching-shui Hsien, and the following is the result of my observations along the road as far as Lanchou Fu, the capital of Kansu :- Name of district or department Number of Poppy Fields Ching-shui Hsien 0 Chin Chou 31 Fo-chiang Hsien 802 Ning-yüan 63 Lung-hei 5 Wei-yuan 7 Ti-tao Chou 7 (Kung-ch'ang Fu) 180 Sha-ni (Fen) Chou 595 Kao-lan Hsien Total 13 77 Name of district or department Number of Poppy Fields Kao-lan Hsien 352 Chin An-ting 724 Hoi-ning 28 Ching-ning Chou 29 Lungte Hsien 4 Ku-yüan Chou 0 Ping-liang Hsien 27 Ching Chou 866 Total 2,086 6 At Lanchou I had two interviews with his Excellency Chang-keng, Viceroy or Governor-General of the province of Shensi and Kansu, who informed me that the cultivation of the poppy in Kansu had been reduced to about 40 per cent. during the year, the first year that the reduction had been seriously taken in hand, and that it would be entirely eradicated in 1911. I casually remarked to his Excellency that on the day of my arrival at Lanchou I had counted 180 fields of poppy alongside the road within 10 miles of his capital, and that there were probably more which had escaped my observation. He was somewhat perturbed at my statement, and the fact that I was asked to say where I had seen the poppy growing in greatest profusion clearly showed that his Excellency was personally ignorant of the extent of the cultivation, and Peng Taotai, who is the Viceroy's trusted adviser, and was present at both interviews, was no less astonished when I told him that there were plots of poppy in full flower just outside the south wall of the city. They would probably have been still more perturbed and astonished had they accompanied me back to Shensi along the main road to Hsi-an Fu. From Lanchou Fu I returned to Shensi by the high-road, which runs east by south to the district of Chang-wu Hsien within the Shensi border. I did not expect to find so much poppy as I had met with along the road in the Wei River valley; but it was even more prominent, as the following figures show :- Mr. O. R. Coales, of His Majesty's Consular Service in China, who undertook to report on poppy cultivation and opium production in the province of Kansu to the west of Lanchou, wrote to me from that city on the 30th July as follows:- "The first districts I passed through in Kansu were Wen Hsien and Chieh Chou, but the town of Wen Hsien itself I did not visit. The winter crops throughout had been harvested, and I was unable to find out whether opium had been grown. All enquiries met with a stout denial, not only on the ground of the prohibition, but also of the poverty of the soil. I nevertheless did find the heads of poppies on the road, though I saw no plants growing. The missionary at Min Chou told me that by hearsay he learnt a considerable quantity had been grown in these districts, and that the At Pik'ou prohibition had certainly not been as strictly enforced as at Min Chou. Just on the Szechuan border, raw opium was selling for 1,200 cash an ounce, while boiled opium, no doubt of an inferior quality, fetched 800-900 cash for the same quantity. The sub-magistrate of Pik'ou maintained that no opium at all had been grown this year in the Wen Hsien district to which it belongs, but as above stated, I do not believe this to be correct. There appears to be no regulation of the sale of the drug in this district or in any of the places I traversed between here and Lanchou, but the opium dens are supposed to have been closed. At Chieh Chou (locally Kai Chou) I saw the magistrate who asserted the poppy had been completely eradicated in his jurisdiction, the soil of which he said was poor and not fit for opium cultivation. The latter is true of some parts where rainfall is small, but other parts are very fertile. There are no licensed shops nor a refuge, but anti-opium medicines sent down from Lanchou are distributed free. The dens have been closed. This magistrate had issued in the spring a proclamation to the effect that all poppy seed was to be delivered up to him, in exchange for which good sowing grain would be distributed free of charge. He said this had been done, but outside ... The magistrate also mentioned that the enquiries did not confirm his statement. import and export of opium into the province having been prohibited, the branch of the Hupeh Government opium li-kin office in Chieh Chou had been closed. Deputies from the Ch'in Chou taotai had visited the Chieh Chou and Wen Hsien districts at intervals investigating opium cultivation, "After Chieh Chou the road ascends to the high country separating the Yang-tsze and Yellow River basins crossing the water-parting 10 miles before Min Chou at 9,000 feet above sea-level. In these parts only one crop is harvested in the year, and my visit coincided with the poppy season. My route here was to Min Chou (7,000 feet), thence two days west up the Tao River to Tao Chou (9,000 feet), thence three days over high country to Ti-tao Chou (6,000 feet). During the eight days before reaching the latter place, though traversing much fertile country suitable for opium, I did not see more than a score of fields of poppy. These were mostly in fields adjoining houses, and I was given to understand by the missionary at Ti-tao that the villagers had sometimes been allowed to cultivate a small patch for local consumption. poppy "Of the Min Chou magistrate's action I received the most favourable reports from the American missionary at that city. He has himself personally supervised the measures for suppressing cultivation of the poppy. The campaign in Kansu seems not to have started till this spring, when the seed was already in the ground. When land-orders came the magistrate himself went out into the country and had all ... which is easily recognised even when the seeds have not sprouted-ploughed up, lending a hand himself occasionally. In consequence of his really energetic action, it is estimated that the area under poppy has been reduced to less than 10 per cent; his own estimate E [2980 c-8] 380 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910 This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] 2 will be able to ensure that their advice will be followed. It is perhaps not too much to hope that the formation of a body composed of influential representatives from all parts of the Empire may achieve something towards strengthening the political power in Peking vis-à-vis the hitherto largely wielded by the Central Government independent units of authority in the provinces, though, on the other hand, it must not be forgotten that the provincial delegates will be in correspondence with their provincial assemblies, and will represent to a great extent their tendencies and wishes. The opening of the Senate is another illustration of the world-wide movement towards parliamentary institutions of the growing determination of the peoples of the world not to submit to "taxation without representation." Certainly, these first steps towards the introduction of a more democratic form of government into China are being adopted with great caution, and the Throne gives no hint of giving up its absolute power or that of the mandarinate or Chinese officialdom; so far, it only condescends to bear the wishes of the so-called representatives of the people. It is open to question whether democratic institutions are ever compatible with Oriental life and ideas, and certainly in China public life has not yet risen to that stage of advancement where individual and local interests are subordinated to those of the nation as a whole. It would, however, be unwise to judge of the work of the Senate without giving sufficient time for trial, but at present everything appears to indicate an expansion of its powers far beyond the point contemplated in the edict that brought it into being, while one result of its assembling will be a renewal of the agitation in favour of a curtailment of the period for the opening of the real national Parliament. Already the "Shun Tien Shih Pao," a prominent local Chinese newspaper, the contents of which show strong traces of Japanese inspiration, has in a lengthy leading article urged on the Senate the necessity of paying careful attention to this question. The majority of the native papers have, however, confined themselves to eulogising the Prince Regent for allowing the establishment of the present provisional parliament and for attending in person the ceremony of its inauguration; they congratulate the nation on the accomplishment of this important step towards the fulfilment of its desire for a constitutional government, and exhort the members of the Senate to strenuous and honest endeavours in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of their new appointment. I have, &c. W. G. MAX MÜLLER. C O AFFAIRS OF CHINA. 36747 CONFIDENTIAL. [September 5,] SECTION 2. RECS Read 1 OFC 10 No. 1. [32267] Enclosure in Mr. Max Müller's No. 232 of July 16.--(Received September 5, 1910.) Note on the West River. GOODS from Hong Kong and Canton proceed in steamer by independent routes to the treaty port of Wuchou. Thence they are carried in motor-boats, steam launches, lighters, and junks to Nanning. In the high-water season (June-October) the motor boats tow lighters laden with cargo. During the remainder of the year they are unable, owing to the low-water rapids, to do any towing. The steam-launches do not generally run above the Ta t'an rapid, about 130 miles below Nanning. Beyond Nanning cargo is conveyed to Pose, the limit of junk navigation on the West River. A motor boat made her first trip in November 1909 to Pose without mishap, and it was expected that she would be able to continue until the end of December. Motor-boats will probably in future run regularly between Nanning and Pose from April until December. Messrs. Banker and Co., of Wuchou, are having two of these craft constructed at Hong Kong specially for the Nanning-Pose run. At Pose the goods separate according as they are bound for south-east Yünnan or for Kueichou and east Yünnan. The former are taken up to Pongai, the extreme limit of boat navigation on the West River, in small boats of a capacity of about 16 cwt. The latter proceed overland via Hsing I hsien (Huang ts'au pa), crossing the Red Water River (Fung shui chiang), a northern branch of the West River below Po chio, a li-kin station notorious for its defiance of transit passes. At Huang tsao pa those destined for Kueichou consumption are distributed by a variety of routes, the principal being that via Anshun. Those for East Yünnan cross the Red Water River again at Chiang ti, and take the Lo ping chou route. Li-kin On arrival at Pongai, the goods, which are principally cotton yarn, cotton piece goods, woollen blankets, kerosene oil, Chinese tobacco and sugar, are carried on pack-animals to Kaihua, Kuang nan, and Tung hai. The Yünnan commodities exchanged for these are anise-seed oil, star aniseed, medicinal roots, oil-seeds, gallnuts, furniture rattans, gums, white wax, hides and antimony. Opium, formerly the staple export, being now declared contraband, it is feared that the yarn trade will be diminished by 700 bales yearly. It is, however, too early to be able to confirm these fears. Along this route is light. The first barrier after Nanning is Pingma. There is another barrier between Pingma and Pose, and li-kin is levied at Pose and Pongai. Between Pongai and Kuang nan there is one barrier, but the li-kin at Kuang nan itself is heavy. The same remark applies to Kaihua. From Pongai to Tung hai by the route south of Kuang nan there are two barriers with light dues. The civil officer at Pongai told me that the li-kin office there would probably raise its dues 40 per cent. in 1910, in order to make up for the loss of opium li-kin. If this increase be made the result will be a great blow to the trade which, although small and struggling, is promising. Navigation.-Navigation on the West River as far as Wuchou is easy. Beyond to Nanning the river is broken by rapids, but is not exceptionally difficult for navigation by launches or motor-boats, except in two places. The first of these from Pose is the Pan t'an and the other is the Ta t'an or Fu po t'an. The latter is by far the more dangerous of the two. It is in reality a stretch of rapids 34 miles long. To give some idea of the Ta-t'an I will quote from the diary of my journey in a motor-boat from Wuchou to Nanning in January 1907. "At 6:30 we got under weigh. Subdued excitement on board and whispers that we would pass over the dreaded Fu po t'an this afternoon. There was no doubt that this rapid inspired respect and some fear in our crew. The little motor-boat in her former (trial) trip had struck a rock in this rapid, and, had it not been for the skill and coolness of the pilot in beaching her, she must have become a total wreck. At about 3 I was warned that we were approaching the rapid. Ahead of us the river seemed choked with rocks and [2893 -2] 430 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-378 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [6-7] We recently heard of Your Majesty's receiving the glory of the pearl grown. The ambassadors of all the nations in full dress respectfully convey congratulations to Your Majesty. The five continents send up fervent prayers for you and we the subject people, like ants, long for Your Majesty and crave for a glimpse of you as we crave for the Sun. In the roads and by-ways young and old chant your praises, singing our delight in Your Majesty's rule and our boundless joy in your infinite bounties. Your virtues and peaceful government are our substance. We the people rejoicing in the bounty radiating from your royal throne will ever observe vigour and modesty. We stand up to gaze on Your Majesty's illustrious glory; your empire is world-enriching. We pray for Your Majesty an eternal life even as the Nine Imperishable Elements. Humbly we prepare this poor and coarse address to express the longing in our hearts yearning for Your Majesty as the sun-flowers gravitate towards the rays of the sun. Presented by Tsui Chung-shun, Chu Kin-shun, Wong Tsenk-fing, Fung Man-shun, Tsang Shing-fat, Ng Chung-in, and others, gentry of Cheung Chau. (3) In the Book of Poetry. ## Page 446 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911 ## 2 It was objected that the initialled agreement stipulated that the Imperial Government was to apply the borrowed funds solely to the construction of the railway lines therein named; and that, consequently, this would be a fundamental departure from the principle of the agreement. Since it was explained by his Excellency Liang that the object of the proposed addition was to assure the gentry of a return upon the capital they had already sunk in the railway line, it was suggested that this might be met by a provision stating clearly that all surplus profits of the working of the railway lines to be constructed by the Imperial Government in terms of the agreement should, after payment of the service of the loan, be entirely at the disposal of the Chinese Government for division amongst the shareholders of the general or other companies, as they might deem fit. His Excellency Liang made a note of this suggestion, and appeared to consider it practicable. It was clearly stated by the Chinese negotiators in the course of this discussion that the present negotiations would be conducted by the Yuchuan-pu; the question of signature, whether with that Board, or the Board of Finance, or the Wai-wu Pu, would be determined by the Throne. The banks had nothing whatever to do with the so-called general company. 2. The elimination of the so-called "branch line" from Ching-mên-chou viâ Shasi to Hanyang. It was explained by his Excellency Liang that this was with a view to propitiate the gentry who, in giving up their claim to the construction of main lines, expected the construction of branch lines to be left to them. We replied that this was again a fundamental change in the agreement, which the instructions of our legations debarred us from discussing. The proposed loan of 6,000,000l. was admittedly entirely inadequate for the completion of the railway lines named in the agreement, and the gentry would have their chance as soon as that sum was exhausted and further capital required, whether for main or branch lines. His Excellency Liang then said that the idea was to fix a limit of time, say, four years, for the construction of this branch line by the gentry, at the expiration of which time, if not so constructed, it would be built with money borrowed from the groups. He expressed the conviction that the gentry were unable to raise the money by themselves for the construction either of that or of any other line, and he felt assured that he could embody this proposal in a clause which would be acceptable to the groups. The matter was left at that, after we had repeated to his Excellency Liang our inability to consider this proposal to cut out the branch line referred to. 3. The appointment of a Chinese engineer-in-chief, acceptable to the groups, with divisional engineers of the four nationalities under him. This was also objected to as a fundamental change. It was suggested as an alternative that clause 17 should remain unaltered, but that a provision might be added, allowing for the appointment of a Chinese consulting engineer, acceptable to the groups. This suggestion was noted, and apparently favourably considered by the Chinese negotiators. 4. The incorporation into the main agreement of the principal provisions of the despatch, and the omission of the ten working regulations appended thereto; also the incorporation into the main agreement of the supplementary agreement providing for American participation. No insuperable objection was found to this, and it was reserved for future discussion, subject to a detailed reconsideration of the ten regulations. Exception was particularly taken by the Chinese negotiators to the reference made in article 17 of the agreement to the practice in force on the northern section of the Tien-tsin-Pukow Railway, and we raised no objection to cutting this out. His Excellency Liang said that he would prepare a new draft agreement embodying the above suggestions, together with some minor points, which he would send to us in the course of the next ten days for our consideration. It was arranged that, when we had fully considered these written proposals, we were to notify the president, and request a further interview for their discussion. Peking, January 4, 1911. ## 3 ### Enclosure 2 in No. 1 #### Liang Shih-yi's proposed Alterations in the Hukuang Loan Agreement In the heading of the agreement the first contracting party should be changed to read "The Company General of the Hunan-Hupei Section of the Canton-Hankow Railway and the Hupei Section of the Szechuan-Hankow Railway," instead of his Excellency Chang Chih-tung, &c. | Article | Proposed Alteration | | --- | --- | | 2 | Delete the reference to branch lines of the Szechuan-Hankow Railway. | | 2 | Delete the names of the places through which the line is to pass. The director-general shall decide the point where the work shall commence. | | 3 | Clearly state that funds formerly provided by the Chinese Government and the funds contributed for shares by merchants shall all be reckoned as part of the capital of the railway. Delete the reference to the date of commencement and completion of the work. | | 4 | After the words "5 per cent. per annum" add "reckoned from the date of receipt of the funds by China." | | 7 | Add the words "or payments may be made in national currency." | | 9 | Alter to read, "The Imperial Chinese Government shall give instructions to the provinces concerned that out of the receipts from li-kin and other revenues stated sufficient funds to meet the amount of principal or interest in arrears shall be paid over to the banks." | | 17 | Delete the words "in accordance with the methods now in operation on the northern section of the Chin-pu Railway." | | 17 | Alter to read "A Chinese engineer-in-chief shall be employed. Divisional engineers for each line shall be one British, one French, one German, and one American." | | 18 | Add, "before purchase of materials are made the price and quality must be submitted to the director-general for his approval." | | 19 | Entirely delete. | | - | Delete the clause "The Chinese officials acting in the matter of this loan do not receive any commission whatsoever." | | - | Cancel all supplementary letters. | | - | Insert wherever required the words "Board of Posts and Communications" and "The Board of Finance." | | - | Insert wherever required the words "France" and "America." | There are still many points which require either deletion or adjustment. Page 300 Page 301 ## 3 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-382 - Public Offices - 1911 ## Enclosure in No. 1 ### Notice CHAN, Provisional Treasurer of Kwong Tung, &c., appointed by Imperial command, issues a notice for general information. The matter in connection with the levy of taxes was submitted to his Excellency Teang, late Acting Viceroy of the Two Kwongs, who issued instructions to the effect that as complaints were repeatedly laid against merchant Leing Chiu Tong in his undertaking the management of the licence fees, and as the management was unsatisfactory it was proper that he should be suspended. Thereupon I, the treasurer, in conjunction with the Taotai of Industry, went more than once to the General Chamber of Commerce to call together the Raw Opium Guild to discuss the course of action. Subsequently Chui Hung Yau, Jung Piu Tun, and others, merchants of the guild, proposed and prepared amended regulations and applied to undertake the management. After thorough investigation had been made a joint report was made to his Excellency Cheung, the Viceroy, who verbally directed that Chui Hung Yau and others, merchants of the said guild, be allowed to undertake the management. An order was thereupon issued authorising them to establish the Fuk Yuet Company, Limited, and directing them to commence (the payment of) the taxes and the collection (of fees) from the 1st day of the 1st moon of the 3rd year of Suen Tung (the 30th January, 1911). Leung Chiu Tong, the merchant of the Kwong Yuen General Association, should cease paying the taxes and terminate his management at end of the 12th moon of the present year (the 29th January, 1911). A report was also submitted (to the authorities), stating that circulars had been sent to the local officials of various districts for compliance. All the above is on record. Now the said merchants, Chui Hung Yau, Jung Pui Tun, and others, have fully prepared the sum of 80,000 dollars to be weighed at 7 (tael to the dollar), being advance deposit of the taxes, and submitted two orders for that sum for collection; they have also prepared concise and clear rules regulating the mode of procedure and regulations for the prevention of smuggling, requesting that they be placed on record, and that notices be issued to inform the people and to direct all officials, to afford the necessary protection. The concise rules, eight in number, having been scrutinised and found practicable, should be approved. Besides collecting in full the advance deposit of taxes paid in, and requesting the authorities to place the above facts on record and issuing orders to various districts for compliance, it is right that a notice should be issued for general information. This notice is therefore issued and is to be complied with by the merchants, scholars, and the populace of the whole province. You should know that Chui Hung Yau, &c., merchants of the said guild, have been authorised to take over the management of the licence fees for the whole province on their undertaking to pay the taxes, the object being to devise means for making good the revenue from the gambling (monopoly) and to assist in opium suppression. The levy (of the fees) shall be put in operation from the 1st day of the 1st moon of the 3rd year of Suen Tung, and the undermentioned rules shall be complied with. You are not to disobey or make sport of them, otherwise you will be severely dealt with. All should respectfully comply with this special notice. ### The eight concise rules are set forth as follows | Rule | Description | | --- | --- | | 1 | By the regulations originally framed by the General Association for Opium Suppression, the proportion fixed is 50 per cent. of prepared opium, being obtained from every tael of raw opium, and a licence fee of 30 cents is to be paid on every tael of prepared opium after preparation. It is also declared that the fee shall be gradually increased as the consumption of prepared opium gradually decreases. The sources of the foreign and native opium are already diminishing day by day in the present period of opium suppression, with the natural consequence that the consumption of prepared opium daily decreases. The fixed rule as to the gradual increase of the fee payable should therefore be complied with. The sum of 50 cents shall be paid on every tael of prepared opium instead (of 30 cents) from the day of commencement of the present management. Further increase shall be made in future decrease in consumption takes place so as to be in conformity with the object of assisting in the suppression of opium. | | 2 | All prepared opium shops and smokers shall apply for the issue of a certificate for purchasing raw opium, and also prepare a joined note stating that the raw opium shall be converted into prepared opium within the period of one month before they shall be allowed to purchase raw opium and to commence preparation. The licence fee shall be paid accordingly when the opium is prepared. The vendor of raw opium shall examine the certificate and the joined note to see if they correspond, before he is allowed to sell the opium. | | 3 | The various raw opium shops when importing opium shall report the quantities entering the godown to the principal or branch offices of these merchants' company after the tariff and li-kin duties have been paid. When opium is sold the quantities leaving the godown shall also be reported. If the opium is to be sent to some other place, the place of consumption shall also be reported in order to facilitate verification. | | 4 | The licences for carrying on business for the prepared opium shops shall all be supplied for through these merchants (i.e., the Fuk Yuet Company). These prepared opium dealers shall be communicated with, so that they will come to the principal or branch offices of the company to deliver up their old licences for cancellation in exchange for new ones. All the licence fees shall be collected and paid through these merchants (i.e., the Fuk Yuet Company). | | 5 | All dealers who send raw opium into the interior for sale must have a licence for carrying on business before purchase or sale can be allowed. Should there be no licence for carrying on business and (the goods) be seized, if the packages have not been opened, the merchants (i.e., the Fuk Yuet Company) shall find out to whom the goods belong and restore them in their original packages to their owner, so that the foreigners may have no pretexts. As going into the interior for purchase or sale (of opium) without a licence for carrying on business constitutes an intentional breach of the rules, punishment should be meted out in accordance with the rules. | | 6 | Not possessing the certificate for purchasing raw opium and the joined note for preparing opium, and not reporting in accordance with the rules the quantity and weight of goods entering or leaving the godown, and also the place of consumption, shall all be considered as violation of the rules, and punishment shall be meted out. Besides being dealt with in accordance with the rules, the licence for carrying on business shall be cancelled in the case of repeated offences. | | 7 | When smugglers smuggle illicit prepared opium into the interior, or when persons having no licences for carrying on business purchase or sell (opium) in contravention of the rules, a fine of twenty times the proper licence fee shall be imposed as soon as (the opium) is discovered. The houses or vessels where illicit prepared opium is stored, or where prepared opium is privately sold, shall be attached as a warning to others. | | 8 | Sixty per cent. of the proceeds from the realisation of illicit prepared opium seized, and of the fines, shall be set as a reward for the informers, and as a bonus to the excisemen making the seizure, in order to encourage them to further efforts. The balance shall be transferred to the public fund, 76 per cent. of which shall be paid to the officials and 24 per cent. retained by the merchants. | Notice issued on ... day, 12th moon, 2nd year of Suen Tung. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911 [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] # OPIUM. ## March 23, 1911 **CONFIDENTIAL.** [10640] No. 1. 64 SECTION 13345 Ref 25 APR 11 Sir, China Association to Foreign Office.-(Received March 23.) 159, Cannon Street, London, March 20, 1911. IN reference to my letter of the 17th ultimo, the committee of this association has received from its Hong Kong branch a copy of the proclamation issued by the Canton authorities in the matter of opium regulations, of which I have the honour to enclose a transcript. The purport of the new regulation appears to be to perpetuate the already existing monopoly or opium farm while transferring it to other hands. No one is to be allowed to purchase raw opium unless he holds a licence from the monopolists, for which he pays licence fee, which is in effect the additional tax now raised to 50 cents per tael of prepared opium, being equivalent to a tax of 500 dollars per chest over and above the duty and li-kin. Further, provision is made that in proportion as consumption decreases the additional tax is to be raised, with the object apparently to secure that the yield of the tax shall be the same whatever the amount passing into consumption. It may be remarked incidentally that this is a provision which must speedily defeat its own end: but whatever the object in view may be, the illegality of the tax and of the methods by which it is sought to enforce it is now more apparent than ever. I am, &c. H. C. WILCOX, Secretary, ## Enclosure in No. 1. ## Proclamation issued by Canton Authorities. CHAN, provisional treasurer of Kwong Tung, &c., appointed by Imperial command, issue a notice for general information. The matter in connection with the levy of taxes was submitted to his Excellency Teang, late Acting Viceroy of the Two Kwongs, who issued instructions to the effect that as complaints were repeatedly laid against merchant Leing Chiu Tong in his undertaking the management of the licence fees, and as the management was unsatisfactory it was proper he should be suspended. Thereupon I, the treasurer, in conjunction with the taotai of industry, went more than once to the General Chamber of Commerce to call together the raw opium guild to discuss the course of action. Subsequently, Chui Hung Yau, Jung Pin Tun and others, merchants of the guild, proposed and prepared amended regulations and applied to undertake the management. After thorough investigation had been made, a joint report was made to his Excellency Cheung, the Viceroy, who verbally directed that Chui Hung Yau and others, merchants of the said guild, be allowed to undertake the management. An order was thereupon issued authorising them to establish the Fuk Yuet Company (Limited), and directing them to commence (the payment of) the taxes and the collection (of fees) from the first day of the first moon of the present year (the 29th January, 1911); a report was also submitted (to the authorities) stating that circulars had been sent to the local officials of various districts for compliance. All the above is on record. Now the said merchants, Chui Hung Yeu, Jung Pui Tuu and others have fully prepared the sum of 80,000 dollars to be weighed at 7 (tael to the dollar), being advance deposit of the taxes, and submitted two orders for that sum for collection; they have also prepared concise and clear rules regulating the mode of procedure and regulations for the prevention of smuggling, requesting that they be placed on record, and that notices be issued to inform the people, and to direct all officials to afford the necessary protection. The concise rules, eight in number, having been scrutinised and found practicable, ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911 ## 83 2 50 per cent. to be spread over a period of years. The latter part of this programme was, however, abandoned in 1908, and total prohibition imposed on the 25th July of that year. Although there was considerable reduction during the season 1908-9, cultivation was still carried on during the season of 1909-10; but it was confined, so far as is known, to the departments of Fu Chou, always the chief opium centre of the province, Hui-li Chou (latitude 20° 36′ north, and longitude 102° 15′ east), and Mao Chou (latitude 31° 39′ north, and longitude 103° 45′ east), with a much smaller area in that part of the Wan Hsien district, lying to the south of the Yang-tsze. In the department of Fu Chou the growers defied the local authorities, and a much larger area was sown and a much heavier crop harvested. In the summer of 1910 the province was mapped out into five circuits, and to each circuit an officer with the rank of taotai was appointed to carry out absolute prohibition. A large number of officials of inferior rank were also deputed to travel through the province and report progress or the reverse. Towards the end of November of last year it was discovered that at a place called Yün-t'ai-p'u or Yün-tai-ch'ang, in the district of Chang-shou Hsien, where it borders on the district of Tien-chiang Hsien (latitude 30° 21' north, and longitude 107° 23′ east), the farmers had sown the poppy, and when the magistrate of Chang-shou proceeded to uproot the young plants resistance was offered and the magistrate obliged to beat a retreat. The matter was reported to the Viceroy, who dismissed the magistrate and instructed the Prefect of Chungking to proceed to Yün-t'ai-ch'ang with sufficient force to compel the growers to destroy the crop. This was done, and Yün-t'ai-ch'ang is believed to be the only place in which cultivation was attempted throughout the whole province in 1910. It is true that the poppy was seen by reliable witnesses in the department of Mao Chou during the summer of 1910; but there can be little doubt that, as in Kansu and Shensi, the seed had been sown towards the end of the previous year, and that the crop belonged to the season of 1909-10. Meantime, in November 1909, regulations had been issued prohibiting the import of native opium into Szechuan from the neighbouring provinces of Kansu, Shensi, Yunnan, and Kueichow, from the 10th April, 1910, and by the same regulations the export of opium from Szechuan was prohibited from the 7th July, 1910. Strong objection was raised by the opium merchants to the shortness of the time limit for export, and they contended that it would be impossible for them to clear their stocks before the 7th July. In answer to their appeal the period was extended for three months (i.e., to the 3rd October, 1910). The opium dealers in Szechuan taking advantage of the high prices caused by reduced production and consequent shortage of supplies, adulterated the drug so heavily that down-river buyers suffered serious losses, demand slackened, and prices fell, leaving considerable stocks still unexported. Towards the end of September it became evident that the stocks in hand could not be cleared before the 3rd October, and a compromise was affected whereby all certificated raw opium was allowed to be stored in what is tantamount to a bonded warehouse pending export. At Chungking the three months' extension was granted conditionally on all stocks held there being reported to and duly certificated by the Raw Opium Bureau before the 6th July, the date originally fixed for the prohibition of export from the province. The amount so certificated at that date was 3,051 piculs, and the amount stored in the bonded warehouse between the 23rd September and 3rd October is given as 1,300 piculs. Export of this stock, provided with the necessary warehouse permit, is still proceeding through the Imperial Maritime Customs at Chungking, on payment of the usual export duty of 20 Haikuan taels per picul, for native customs duty (22 taels), li-kin (7 t. 28 m.), and railway tax (7 t. 28 m.), a total of 36 t. 56 m. per picul, were abolished from the 3rd October, 1910, and export now takes place through the Imperial Maritime Customs only. In addition to the Imperial Maritime Customs duty of 20 Haikuan taels, each picul of opium continues to pay the T'ung-shui or consolidated duty of 115 K'u-P'ing taels on arrival at Ichang. I have stated above that the arrivals of native opium at Ichang by the Yang-tsze route from the western provinces amounted in 1910 to 28,350 piculs against 51,817 piculs in 1909, a decrease of 23,467 piculs. This decrease was undoubtedly due in the main to greatly diminished cultivation, and it would have been more marked had not stocks held in the province from previous years been drawn upon to a larger extent than usual, and still greater had adulteration been practised on a less extensive scale. The export during 1910 must not, therefore, be taken to represent the opium surplus available from the one season of 1909-10. I commenced my investigation into the cultivation of the poppy and the production of opium in Szechuan on the 12th January, 1910. On the morning of that day I left the junk in which I had travelled up the Yang-tsze from the port of Ichang at the district city of Wu-shan Hsien, in the east of the province, and proceeded northwards through that district and the district of Ta-ning Hsien as far as the city of that name. From Ta-ning Hsien I travelled westward through the north of the district of Yün-yang Hsien to the district city of K'ai Hsien, and then south through the districts of K'ai Hsien and Wan Hsien to the north bank of the Yang-tsze, where I rejoined my junk after a journey of thirteen days. In these five districts I did not see a single poppy plant, and this was all the more remarkable because in former years the K'ai Hsien district held the second place among the chief opium producing centres of the province. At the city of K'ai Hsien and throughout the district generally I ascertained that poppy cultivation had entirely ceased after the season of 1908-9. In Wan Hsien, on the other hand, the poppy had been grown in small quantities during the season of 1909-10 in that part of the district which lies to the south of the Yang-tsze. In 1910-11, however, it had disappeared. From Wan Hsien I proceeded up-river through the department of Chung Chou and the district of Fêng-tu Hsien to the department city of Fu Chou, on the right bank of the Yang-tsze. In former years the banks of the river exposed during low water and the country adjacent thereto in those departments and district used to be covered with poppy, but a careful examination now showed that the only crops on the ground were broad beans, rape, wheat, peas, and a certain amount of unharvested sugar-cane. The department of Fu Chou, well known to have been the chief opium producing centre of the province, had offered the most strenuous resistance to the measures of suppression and, instead of reducing the area annually devoted to poppy, had largely extended it during the season of 1909-10. For this reason I travelled through the department from the city of Fu Chou south-west to the district city of Nan-ch'uan Hsien, thence west to the district city of Ch'i-chiang Hsien, and then north through the district of Pa Hsien to the port of Chungking. In the department of Fu Chou, as in the other three districts, my search was unrewarded with the sight of a single poppy plant. In 1882 I had travelled through the districts of Pa Hsien and Ch'i-chiang Hsien at the same season of the year on my way to the provinces of Kueichow and Yunnan and had then found the poppy in abundance, many of the valleys in the Pa Hsien district being entirely given up to it. In February 1883 I had travelled overland from Chungking to Chêngtu, and in February 1903 from Chia-ting Fu to Chêngtu. As my report of the former journey (`China, No. 2, 1884`) and my diary of the latter contain daily references to the abundance of the poppy, always holding its own with beans, wheat, or rape, or at others the most prominent crop. I resolved to travel overland from Chungking to Chêngtu by way of Chia-ting, and thus be able to compare the conditions to-day with those existing in 1883 and 1903. I left Chungking on the 13th February, and travelling through the districts of Pa Hsien, Chiang-ching, Ki-shan, Yang-ch'uan, Ta-tsu, Jung-ch'ang, Lung-ch'ang, Fu-shun, Jung Hsien, Wei-yüan, Ching-yen, Chien-wei, Lo-shan, Ching-shen, the department of Nei-chow, Pêng-shui, Hsin-ching, Shuang-liu, and Hua-yang, arrived after fifteen days' continuous overland travel at Chêngtu, the provincial capital. It is unnecessary to go into details regarding each of these districts; but I may mention that seven years ago the district of Jung Hsien produced opium on a very large scale, and that from the city walls in March a magnificent view was obtained of one vast poppy garden in full bloom stretching to the horizon in all directions. In not one of those districts did I observe the poppy, and the result of my investigation was fully corroborated by the testimony of missionaries whom I took the opportunity of questioning wherever possible. They had neither seen the poppy nor heard of its cultivation during the season of 1910-11. On arrival in Chêngtu I approached the numerous missionary bodies resident there, and their unanimous reply was that those of their members who had recently been travelling in their respective districts had seen no poppy, and that the information which they had received from other districts throughout the province was equally emphatic as to its disappearance. As the result, therefore, of my own personal investigation, extending over thirty-four days' travel overland, and of the testimony of others, I am satisfied that poppy cultivation has for the present been suppressed in Szechuan, and there can be no doubt that this success is due to the ability and energy of his Excellency the Viceroy, Chao Erh-hsün, who assumed office on the 16th June, 1908, and left for Peking on the 5th February, 1911, and in a lesser degree of his brother his Excellency Chao Erh-feng, now warden of the marches of Szechuan and Yunnan, who was in charge of the province from the 4th March, 1907, to the 11th June, 1908, and of his Excellency ## 3 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911 ## In the Hui-tsê district, the sub-prefecture of Chiao-chia Ting, and the department of Hsün-tien Chou, I found the poppy under cultivation, mostly in flower. In the Hui-tsê district, I found thirty-eight plots; in the Chiao-chia Ting sub-prefecture, twenty-seven plots; and in the Hsün-tien Chou department, seven plots—a total of seventy-two plots. The largest of these measured 300 by 100 yards. Many were half that size, and the smallest plot was only 20 by 5 yards. Of the seven plots seen in the department of Hsün-tien Chou, two were by the roadside, and within 40 miles of the provincial capital. I should mention that the bearers and porters whom I had engaged at Sui Fu to convey me to Yunnan-fu refused to accompany me on this detour owing to the mountainous and inaccessible nature of the country, and that I had to employ local men for this part of my journey. As regards Eastern Yunnan, I am of the opinion, from personal investigation and from information received during my travels, that in the former chief centres of production, the cultivation of the poppy has either practically ceased or been very largely diminished, and that, although the poppy is still grown in remote and unfrequented districts, its cultivation therein has not been materially extended, and is being carried on with considerable trepidation and is chiefly for local consumption. It is true that raw opium could be purchased secretly at most places along the road I travelled, but that supply is derived from old stocks held by private individuals, who employ friends and agents to dispose of it retail. While carrying out my investigation in the province of Szechuan, I telegraphed to His Majesty's acting consul at Tengyueh asking him to be good enough to furnish me with a few notes on opium cultivation in Western Yunnan during the present season, and the following is the summary of the information with which Mr. Rose has kindly furnished me. He had recently returned from a frontier tour, during which he had passed through many of the tribal districts, and he states that in the plains surrounding the cities, there was no trace of the poppy, nor was there any extensive cultivation in the hills of the purely Chinese zone, but the tribal area showed a considerable increase. He estimates that the area under poppy in the whole of the frontier districts has increased from 27,000 in 1910 to 43,000 English acres in 1911, and the production of opium from 5,000 to 8,000 piculs. He adds that the measures taken by the Chinese authorities to diminish this production are by no means effective. Taking, therefore, the province of Yunnan as a whole and making due allowance for the disappearance of the poppy from the great opium-producing centres of Eastern Yunnan and from the plains within the Chinese zone in the west without any marked increase of cultivation in other parts of the province (except in the frontier tribal districts), it may, I think, be fairly assumed that the estimated production of 60,000 piculs of Yunnan opium prior to the introduction of the measures of suppression has been very materially reduced, and I venture to hazard the opinion that the output of 1910-11 will not exceed 15,000 piculs; in other words, that there has been a reduction of about 75 per cent. In the absence of reliable statistics of any kind, it is, of course, impossible to furnish exact or authoritative figures; but the above estimate is the result of personal investigation in a part of Yunnan which formerly included several large opium-producing centres and of a careful examination of information derived from other sources. To his Excellency Hsi Liang, who held the post of Viceroy of the provinces of Yünnan and Kueichow from the 10th May, 1907, to the 25th February, 1909, belongs the chief credit for the present great reduction in the cultivation of opium in Yünnan. During his tenure of office, his Excellency was untiring in his efforts to eradicate the poppy from the province; he proclaimed that all cultivation of the poppy must cease in Yunnan by the 21st January, 1909, and that no opium was to be allowed to pass any customs station or li-kin barrier after the 21st September, 1908. To allay discontent among holders of stocks, the latter time limit was extended by the Acting Viceroy Shên Ping-kun, now Governor of Kwangsi, who held office from the 26th February to the 16th November, 1909, and proved himself no less energetic than his predecessor. In 1910, overtures were made to the present Viceroy, his Excellency Li Ching-hsi, by the delegate of the Government of Indo-China in Yunnan-fu with a view to the removal of the embargo on the export of Yunnan opium to Tonquin. This permission was refused at the time; but on the 11th instant, a proclamation was issued by the Viceroy permitting holders of old stocks to export for a period of four months from the 30th March to the 25th July, 1911, the conditions being that opium so exported shall pay double the former native customs duty and li-kin or 63 taels per 1,000 Chinese ounces (equal to 100 taels a picul), and that such opium must be sent direct to the port of Mengtzu and there sold to an official opium department, which will arrange for its disposal, export, and payment of export duty. I have said that opium could be purchased secretly at most of the places through which I passed on my way to Yunnan-fu, and I may add that the price varied from 1 dollar to 1 tael per Chinese ounce (14 oz. English) for the raw drug. In Yunnan-fu, the price is now 1 tael, so that raw opium here is at present worth its weight in silver, or about six times the price prior to 1907. Yunnan-fu, April 15, 1911. ALEX. HOSIE. Page 571 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911 ## Mr. Sundius to Mr. Clementi Sir, The statement contains nothing to the contrary, arrived at its destination in the interior. They appear to have informed the legation that the drug was still their property. I have, &c. A. J. SUNDIUS. ## Enclosure 2 in No. 1 ### Mr. Clementi to Consul Sundius Sir, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, February 24, 1911 is not present, the correct date is found in the following letter. ## Enclosure 3 in No. 1 is missing, instead Enclosure 5 is present ### Mr. Clementi to Consul Sundius Sir, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hong Kong, February 10, 1911. I AM directed to forward for your information the enclosed memorandum which was handed to me by a representative of Messrs E. D. Sassoon and Co., on the 10th instant, and to request you to be good enough to enquire into the circumstances of the seizure of these thirteen chests of Indian opium, and, if the facts are as stated, protest against the seizure. I am, &c. (In the absence of a Colonial Secretary), G. CLEMENTI ## Enclosure 6 in No. 1 ### Messrs. David and Messrs. E. D. Sassoon and Co. to Mr. Clementi Hong Kong, February 23, 1911. AS we understand that you have as yet received no reply from His Britannic Majesty's consul at Amoy with regard to the seizure of the three chests of Bengal opium and ten chests Malwa opium in the district of Wing Ting, we shall be much obliged if you will be good enough to urge the consul to press the Chinese officials to restore the opium to the owner as speedily as possible. We have, &c. DAVID SASSOON AND Co. E. D. SASSOON AND Co. ## Memorandum THE country people in the district of Wing Ting, in the prefecture of Ting Chou, Fukien province, seized, on the 19th day of the 12th moon (i.e., 19th January), three chests Bengal opium and ten chests Malwa opium shipped from Hong Kong to Amoy. The owner has protested to the magistrate of Wing Ting, with whom the opium is now held, but he has received no redress. The opium had the usual customs transit certificate—duty and li-kin having been paid in Amoy. Moreover, the owner had trading licences. The opium was seized not by the officials on account of any infraction of the laws of the province, but by the anti-opiumists, who handed the opium to the magistrate. The name of the owner is: Mr. Kong Shau Sun, of Messrs. Nam Mi Shop. Hong Kong, February 10, 1911. ## Enclosure 4 in No. 1 ### (Translation) Note by Ho Taotai 1st month, 19th day (February 17, 1911). ON the 17th of the first month I had the honour to receive your despatch to the effect that the foreign firm of Sassoon and Co. at Hong Kong had sold thirteen chests of opium to the firm of Nan Mei at Amoy, that this latter firm paid the duties and took the stuff under pass to Yung Ting Hsien, where it was seized by the Opium Abolition Society, and handed over to the magistrate. You request me to order him to release it. I have instructed the Yung Ting magistrate to make a thorough investigation of the circumstances, and report to the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, who will deal with the matter and reply to your despatch. Compliments. (Card of Ho Taotai). ## Enclosure 7 in No. 1 ### Consul Sundius to Acting Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong Sir, Amoy, March 2, 1911. I BEG to acknowledge the receipt of your two communications of the 10th and 24th ultimo having reference to the alleged seizure at Yung Ting Hsien of opium sold by Messrs. Sassoon & Co. to the native merchant. On receipt of the first of your letters I communicated with the Chang Chou taotai, in whose jurisdiction Yung Ting Hsien lies, demanding that the drug be released, and in due course received that official's reply to the effect that he had directed the magistrate of the district in question to report on the matter to the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Foochow who would reply to my despatch. I have again written to the Chang Chou taotai to the effect that there was no good purpose served by bringing in other authorities and thus delaying matters and reiterating my request that the goods be released forthwith. I have also addressed the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs in the same sense. From the fact that the highest local authority declined without delay to deal with the matter personally and shifted the responsibility on to the provincial Government, I am of opinion that this action on the part of the Opium Abolition Society and the magistrate is due to inspiration from head-quarters, and that further local correspondence will only be useful as a reminder that such action is protested against. The matter will have to be referred to Peking, but prior to my sending the case for treatment by His Majesty's Minister, I must await a communication from the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, in order that I may know what line he is taking in justification of this apparently high-handed procedure. At the same time I may mention that the seizure was effected, not by the peasantry, but by the local representatives of a widespread association, having its head-quarters in Peking, with branches and sub-branches throughout the whole Empire. The organisation has the approval of the central Government, and has as its chief a member of the Imperial Family with the title of "Chin Yen Ta Ch'en." The object of the association is the absolute suppression of the opium habit, and from the information at my disposal it appears to be setting about its work whole-heartedly without any ulterior motive. Private supplies of opium are confiscated, and smokers are punished irrespective of their position. The cultivation of the poppy is rigorously... Page 573 B 2 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-383 - Public Offices - 1911 ## Enclosure 8 in No. 1 I have, &c. A. J. SUNDIUS. **Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, to Consul Sundius** Referring to my despatch of the 10th February, taotai, Foochow, has instructed magistrate to destroy opium and close shop. Take what action you properly can in the matters. Hong Kong, March 4, 1911. (Telegraphic.) ## Enclosure 9 in No. 1 **Ho Taotai to Consul Sundius** 2nd month, 5th day (March 5, 1911). I have received your telegram. As to the truth or otherwise (of the report you have heard) I have already ordered the Yung Ting magistrate to hold an immediate enquiry. ## Enclosure 12 in No. 1 **Sir J. Jordan to Prince Ch'ing** Your Highness, Peking, April 18, 1911. I have the honour to address your Highness on the subject of the seizure of thirteen chests of Indian opium, respecting which I have received a despatch from His Majesty's consul at Amoy. It appears that on the 19th January three chests Bengal opium and ten chests Malwa opium shipped from Hong Kong to Amoy were seized at the instance of the Opium Abolition Society in the district of Wing Ting, in the prefecture of Ting Chou in Fukhien. The opium had the usual customs transit certificate, duty and li-kin having been paid in Amoy. Moreover, the owner had trading licences. His name is Mr. Kong Shau Sun, of Messrs. Nam Mi Shop. Mr. Consul Sundius has been in correspondence with the local authorities over this case for the last three months, but so far has been unable to obtain any redress. He has, moreover, been informed that instructions have been issued to the magistrate to destroy the opium. In bringing this case to the notice of your Highness, I need hardly dwell upon the illegality of the seizure of the thirteen chests under transit certificate, and I have the honour to request that your Highness will issue telegraphic instructions for the release of the opium thus seized and, in the event of its having been destroyed, that your Highness will order compensation to be paid to the owner. I avail, &c. Your ... J. N. JORDAN, ## Enclosure 10 in No. 1 **Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Foochow to Consul Sundius** (Translation.) (Telegraphic.) NAN MEI opium case. I am in receipt of your note and telegram. 2nd month, 8th day (March 8, 1911). As to what the circumstances are, I must wait for the receipt of Ho Taotai's report on the case, when I will send you a further reply. ## Enclosure 11 in No. 1 **Ho Taotai to Consul Sundius** (Translation.) 2nd month, 5th day (March 5, 1911). Dear Sir, I am in receipt of your letter having reference to the request of Sassoon and Co. for the release of the opium seized by the Opium Abolition Society, the property of the Nan mei hong, and reminding me that you had already requested me to order its release without delay. With regard to this matter, some time ago I instructed the magistrate to investigate and report telegraphically to the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs and Lu Taotai, director-in-chief of the Opium Suppression Bureau, for their decision. It cannot be long before some modus vivendi is arrived at. Compliments. (Card of Ho Taotai.) Page 4 Page 5 574 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-389 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [3-4] BATT JANT OU DO. OVSH I to autosl suu abuted OLA ull val oe d some te ow a Te mit ve 20% 90 1890, Sept. # Dec. 1892, Feb. 13, Dec. 25 3 Straits Settlements. Appointed Cadet. Arrived in Colony. Attached to Colonial Secretary's Office. Sent to Swatow to study Tie-Chiu (Chinese). 6 - Passed final examination in Tie-Chiu (Chinese). 1894, March 12 17 August 23 1895, July 1896, Dec. II. youoi- 1897, 1897, Jan. 1 - 70 1897, August 28 - Ruhanica $10% WJ i Devon Du greu I J Iob End A mee.tit 1898, May 1899 June 30 27 o now. I si.. 1899, June to * 1900, May plotu. mi DC boyi=9- 1900, Jan. 1 - May 26 - To go 400 und 10 gulungan, ini JLO I WAN 1902, Jan. 10 1904, Jan. 11 - 1905, June 1906, June March 30 16 14 - 1906, Nov. 1 1907, July 29) to -I mud-jewnocdA and No doupise de de .19lan Dow enpdlaçet #l. 9noka yl- QU 19203* ww iwv 1907, Oct. 21) to 1907, Dec. 1907, Oct. 29 .edown to prodotood and yu noi iço sin YO7 •DUS BY A H (.00) 1890, Sept. Appointed Cadet. 1892, Feb. Arrived in Colony. Attached to Colonial Secretary's Office. 13, Dec. Sent to Swatow to study Tie-Chiu (Chinese). 1894, March 12 Passed final examination in Tie-Chiu (Chinese). 1895, July Acting Second Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang. 1896, Dec. Acting Third Magistrate, Penang. 1897, Jan. Passed final examination in Cantonese (Chinese). 1897, August 28 Passed final examination in Hok-kien (Chinese) under the Bonus Scheme. 1898, May Second Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang. 1899, June Acting Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang. 1900, Jan. Acting District Magistrate on several occasions. 1900, May Hongkong. 1902, Jan. 10 Assistant Registrar-General. 1904, Jan. Served on Commission appointed to report on Interpretation Scheme. 1905, June On half-pay leave. 1906, June Called to the Bar, Easter Term. 1906, Nov. 1 Resumed duty on return from leave. 1907, July 29 Acting Police Magistrate. 1907, August 14 Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils. 1907, Oct. Seconded as member of Land Court, New Territories. 1907, Oct. 29 President, Land Court. 1908, March 21 Acting Second Police Magistrate. 1909, March 21 Acting Police Magistrate. 1909, Oct. 12 On half-pay leave. 1909, Oct. 25 Acting Police Magistrate on return from leave. 1910, August 1 Acting Attorney-General. 1911, May 14 Police Magistrate and Coroner. 1911, Sept. 15 Acting Puisne Judge and Chairman of Squatters' Board. 1911, Nov. 15 Puisne Judge and Chairman of Squatters' Board. Page XX (Three lines at the top and bottom of the page, indicating page metadata, have been retained as per the instructions.) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-391 - Acting Governor Claud Severn Governor Sir May - 1912 [7-8] 177 # Jan viniarieo DÌ ani LSI neve dažnais ve mal as wel to satoobriata airò LOYI ‚or test waste dis nad enojvibaco eater padd on and way moita. 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BLOO Kien, I doby od 10) 01.jose dreis. ivo Tiondi (i ei sol Io On CHİC STQns a kid it and beden od 19v wor 1 and Hongkong it is easy to obtain in Kon-chau-wan Raw or Prepared Opium free of such restrictions as exist at the two former ports, and it is the natural supposition that the major part of smuggling emanates from that source. His Excellency further agrees that in Macao, as is the case in Hongsong, there are Merchants who limit their trade to the import and export of certificated Opium to China, but that hitherto none of them have compleined that the Farm in Macao acts prejudicially to their legitimate trade, being natural-ly of the conviction that they are unaffected by it. 7. His Excellency the Governor further directs me to say that the Macao Government remains with the best intentions of co-operating with the Hongkong Goverment in fact it has hitherto really co-operated in repressing the entry of illicit Opium into China. If some modifications in the legislation become necessary in consequence of the Conference at the Hague, of which the results are not yet officially known in Macao, His Excellency the Governor would propose adopting all such modifica-tions, conforing however to the same rules as may be followed in Hongsong having regard to the identical interests which the two Colonies have in this matter. As the term of the present con-tract will expire next year it would appear best that such alterations as may be thought convenient to adopt should then be made thus avoiding the binding clauses of the existing contract on the Macao Government. His Excellency, however, suggest the expediency of securing the adoption of those modifications at all the neighbouring ports interested in the matter, for unless this is done such modifications would not be productive of useful re-sults commensurate with the sacrifice made. Health and Fraternity. (Sd.) Manuel Ferra. da Rocha, Acting Secretary-General. The Colonial Secretary of Hongkong. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12] [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] OPIUM. CONFIDENTIAL. [January 20, 1912] SECON 20 JAN 12 [547] No. 1. Consul-General O'Brien-Butler to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received January 4, 1912.) (No. 8. Confidential.) Sir, Yunnan-fu, November 25, 1911, I HAVE the honour to forward to you herewith a copy of a despatch which I have sent to His Majesty's Minister on the subject of opium cultivation in Yünnan. I have, &c. P. E. O'BRIEN-BUTLER. Enclosure in No. 1. Sir, Consul-General O'Brien-Butler to Sir J. Jordan. Yunnan-fu, November 25, 1911. I HAVE the honour to report as follows on the subject of opium cultivation in this province. About a month ago the Reverend Samuel Pollard, of Chaotung, sent me the following memorandum:-- "A large amount of opium is still being grown north of the Yang-tsze in 'independent Nosu (Lolo) land.' The Chinese go across the river and cultivate the poppy on land belonging to the Nosu, paying, of course, for the privilege of doing so. 'In Ch'iao-chia-ting, a sub-prefecture of Tungchuan-fu, I was told by farmers that preparations were being made for extensive poppy sowing. Travelling in that direction I saw two fields of summer opium which was almost ready for gathering. The farmers in the Hsin-tien-chou sub-prefecture stated that they were determined to grow this year, and declared they would offer violence to any official attempting to stop them. I saw the official himself travelling in that district with a strong retinue looking into the matter, and after his visit the talk of poppy sowing died away. "In the Lu-ch'uan-hsien and Wu-ting-chou districts directly north of Yunnan-fu much opium is being sown this year, and some of it is already above the ground. In these districts landlords have given seed to their tenants, commanding them to grow opium crop on the best of their rented land. Refusal to do so will lead to eviction from their farms if the landlords carry out their threats. Tenants from a number of Christian villages have come for advice to the missionaries, who have told them that it was wiser to obey the Emperor's decree and the official proclamation than to sow the poppy at the command of their landlords. If the officials are in earnest this deplorable state of affairs can easily be prevented. I was informed also that in the Tungchuan prefecture opium is openly sold and li-kin collected on it by the officials." The new republican Government in Yünnan have declared their willingness to recognise treaties with foreign Powers made by the Ching dynasty. They cannot, therefore, openly encourage opium cultivation, although this would offer a ready means of revenue and bring in large sums to the depleted provincial treasury. Moreover, there is a widespread determination among the farmers of Yunnan to gather an opium crop this year at all costs, and it is probable that the new Government are unwilling to incur the unpopularity which would necessarily attend active repressive measures and result in the alienation of the sympathies of a large part of the inhabitants of the province from the new régime. The temptation is great, and it would appear that the Government have adopted a policy of non-obstruction without actually sanctioning the growing by the issue of a proclamation. Large quantities of poppy seed have already been planted, and I hear... Page 1 [2340 d- ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912 2 M. Spakler wrote me saying he had received on that date a letter from the acting governor of Macao, stating that the opium was indeed for the Macao farmer. 3. Yesterday the Netherlands Trading Society have again applied for a permit to export 150 chests of Indian opium to the opium farmer, Macao, also per steam-ship “Johanne.” The actual requirements of Macao are between 10 and 20 chests per month, say, on an average 15 chests per month. The Macao farmer is therefore receiving 310 chests within 6 weeks, or about 2 years' supply. As uncertified opium is not allowed into China at all, none of these chests unless smuggled can be for China. It is ridiculous to suppose that such enormous quantities are intended for local consumption in Macao. It can only be intended for smuggling in the form of chandu into other countries, e.g., Straits, Java, China, &c. The danger, therefore, to this colony is very serious, and is twofold. Every chest of uncertified opium sold to Macao over and above their legitimate requirements means so many chests less for sale to bona fide purchasers like ourselves, Java, Saigon, Bangkok, &c. (with Government control in each place). This will undoubtedly raise the price of raw opium against us, especially as an unrestricted importation for smuggling via Macao will induce the smugglers to pay almost any price. Further, having turned the opium into chandu, such chandu will undoubtedly be smuggled into the Straits, Java, &c., thus causing us a double loss of revenue. It seems to me, therefore, imperative for our own protection, unless all are prepared to acquiesce in serious financial losses, to take immediate steps to frustrate what is undoubtedly going on. 4. Under section 5 (2) of the Chandu Revenue Ordinance, 1909, the Governor-in-Council has power to prohibit the export of opium or chandu to any place or subject same to conditions, 5. I suggest that a letter be sent to the Macao Government, informing them that we are aware 310 chests of opium have gone there within six weeks, and as the normal requirements of Macao are only some 15 chests per month, we propose, unless they can show good cause to the contrary, to prohibit the export of opium from the colony to Macao for a period sufficient to allow for the normal consumption of 310 chests. 6. I may say I have lived in Macao and know something of the Government. The place is moribund, and the opium farm rent is a large portion of their revenue. I am quite convinced the Macao Government will do nothing to embarrass the farmer, nor will they be guilty of excess of zeal in suppressing irregularities. We cannot object to their getting legitimate revenue from their farm, but we ought to object strongly to Macao being made the base of a series of operations which are bound to cause heavy financial losses to this colony. 7. The withdrawal from the open market of such an enormous quantity as 310 chests for a place consuming only 15 chests per month cannot but have a great, immediate, and lasting effect in putting up the market price. I have, &c. (Telegraphic.) P. F. M. BADDELEY, Superintendent, Government Monopolies Department. Enclosure 3 in No. 1. Mr. Harcourt to Sir A. Young. Downing Street, February 28, 1912. REFERRING to my cypher telegram of the 17th instant, I am advised that large shipments of opium to Macao are still being made. Please send by despatch as soon as possible as complete a statement as can be obtained of amounts exported from Straits to Macao since the 1st July last with names of consignees. I should be glad if you would consider whether further action should not be taken under section 5 (2) of Ordinance 21 of 1909. (This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government) OPIUM. CONFIDENTIAL. [12645] (No. 110.) Sir, 244 10404 [March 25.] SECTION 3 MAY 12 No. I. Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey-(Received March 25.)’ Peking, March 6, 1912. WITH reference to my despatch No. 92 of the 22nd February, on the subject of the resumption of opium cultivation in China, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith a copy of a despatch which I have received from His Majesty's consul-general at Yünnan fu, reporting that in the prefectures of Chao-tung Fu and Tung-chuan Fu the passive attitude of the authorities has emboldened the farmers to clear their fields of young beans and supplant them with poppy, and that in the plain of Yunnan-fu the poppy is now being grown without any attempt at concealment.” In his report on the province of Yunnan of the 15th April, 1911, Sir A. Hosie stated that a proclamation had been issued by the then Viceroy permitting the export through the port of Mengtzu of old stocks of opium for a period of four months from the 30th March to the 25th July, 1911, and, as will be observed from the enclosure contained in the despatch of His Majesty's consul-general, a similar proclamation was issued by the military governor of Yunnan on the 1st January, 1912, permitting export of stocks up to the 16th April, on the ground that the original period fixed for the sale of accumulated stocks was too short, and that, as large reserves still remained, smoking was carried on as a matter of course; but the fact that no opium had been reported for export up to the 9th February would appear to show that holders prefer to dispose of their stocks locally at their equivalent weight in silver, while, to judge from the recrudescence of cultivation throughout the province, farmers do not seem to attach much importance to the order of the military governor, that the cultivation of the poppy in hidden places will not be permitted. In his despatch No. 5 of the 10th January, copy of which was forwarded direct to the Foreign Office, His Majesty's consul-general at Chengtu was able to report that opium was being very widely cultivated within the prefecture of Ya-chou Fu to the south-west of the provincial capital, and that the poppy was growing in great abundance all along the high road from Wang Hsien to Chengtu. He states, however, that this resumption of cultivation in Szechuan is contrary to the expressed wishes of the Chengtu Government, which has issued proclamations ordering the immediate and complete destruction of all poppy plants; but as the authority of the Chengtu Government had not yet been acknowledged in Eastern and Southern Szechuan, it was impossible to say how far its mandate could be enforced. I have, &c. (No. 6.) Sir, Enclosure 1 in No. 1. Consul-General O'Brien-Butler to Sir J. Jordan, J. N. JORDAN. Yunnan-fu, February 9, 1912. IN continuation of Mr. O'Brien-Butler's despatch No. 41 of the 25th November, 1911, I have the honour to report that a proclamation on the subject of opium was issued on the 1st January by the military governor of Yunnan province. The terms of the new proclamation bear considerable resemblance to the abortive regulations drawn up by the ex-Viceroy and issued on the 11th April last (despatch No. 21 of 1911). In view of the recrudescence of poppy cultivation and the relaxation of strict supervision over opium smokers, I would venture to submit the opinion that the latest effort to rid Yünnan of its reserves of opium is doomed to a similar failure, and that the issue of this proclamation is merely an obvious and hypocritical pretence on the part of the provincial authorities, in consideration of recent opium agreements with foreign Powers, to carry on the work of suppression begun by his Excellency Hsi Liang and continued by the ex-Viceroy. I am informed that to date no opium has been produced at the two li-kin stations opened in Yünnan-fu and Mengtsz, those who ... [2412 bb-2] ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6] ## North River 202 P'an Yu: 640 robbers, all armed, held a banquet at Kao Tseng Hsu, then they discussed question of levying toll on travellers etc. Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Pao 26.4.13. Hu Men: Gunboat "Kuang Heng" had a 2 hours fight with pirates on 25th instant: 1 pirate vessel captured, 2 escaped. Kuo Min Jih Pao 29.4.13. Ch'ing Yuan: robbery in Lung Ta'un: 8 men, 4 women and 4 oxen carried off. Yang Cheng Pao 2.4.13. North River: robbers are attempting to levy toll on transport of Kianghsi pottery: Tu Tu has instructed the Nan-shao-lien Sui Ching Ch'u to ensure safe transit. Hin Chih Pao 9.4.13. Ch'ing Yuan: telegram from Hongkong Ch'ing Yuan merchants requests Authorities to relieve their native district from the oppression of robbers. Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Pao 11.4.13. Yang Shan: merchants petition Authorities for protection against robbers, who have sworn to revenge themselves for repulse at Shui K'ou Hsu. Min Chih Pao 15.4.13. Ch'ing Yuan Hsien: merchants telegraph for help: trade at a standstill. Min Chih Pao 24.4.13. ## East River Canton-Vaichow: passenger boat sacked by pirates a day or two ago. ## West of Delta Pan Yu and Tseng Ch'eng: 18 robbers captured on 26th by Li Fu Lin. Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Pao 30.4.13. Lo Ting Chou: telegraphic petition to Authorities of 30th ultimo: 1,000 robbers in district, who lately shot 15 house-holders and abducted over 80 women. Ch'i Shih Erh Hang Pao 1.4.13. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6] ## CONFIDENTIAL Goo 30583 Sir, 11 C.O 23184 Race 345 TRECE 7 JUL 13 GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 13th June, 1913. Referring to the 6th paragraph of my Confidential Despatch of the 30th August, 1912, I have the honour to report that the persons arrested by the Macao Police on board the junk which was used for the attack on Cheung Chau Police Station, were - 1. To Tak Sin alias To Tak, 24 years of age, native of Pun U, fisherman; 2. Kan Tai Ho, 25 years, of Shun Tak, a widow; 3. Ah Yi alias Wong Shek, 30 years, of Siu Chau, a widow; also a child and a leper woman. A quantity of jewellery was found on Nos. 1, 2, and 3 and also on the junk. Tins of food-stuff and an empty cash box stolen from Cheung Chau were also found on the junk. At low tide on the same day, the four Police revolvers stolen from Cheung Chau Police Station were found embedded in the mud near the junk. Chinese funeral apparatus and other indications proved conclusively that the junk was that used by the Cheung Chau pirates and that they had brought their two dead back to Macao after the piracy. Evidence of the burial in Chinese territory opposite Macao of the two pirates was also obtained. It was proved that part of the jewellery seized **The Right Honourable LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,** &c., &c., &c. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-401 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [5-6] # 346 On the junk in Macao had been stolen from Cheung Chau on the night of the piracy; but no evidence could be adduced that any of the persons mentioned had actually accompanied the expedition to Lacao. To Tek Sin, Kan Tai Ho, and Ah Yi (alias Wong Shek) were extradited from Lacao on charges of armed robbery and receiving stolen property. They were tried before the Police Magistrate in Hongkong and committed to the Criminal Sessions held on February 16th, 1913. An indictment for armed robbery and receiving was filed against each prisoner. There was, however, insufficient evidence to support the charge of armed robbery, and there was no evidence to show that the stolen property was received within the waters of the Colony. On the contrary, the evidence showed that the defendants received the stolen property in Lacao. This is no offence against the law of the Colony, and the defendants were accordingly discharged. ## 2. The only person brought to justice in connection with this case was the owner of the junk, a man surnamed Leung, who was arrested by the Chinese Authorities in Chinese Territory, convicted of participation in the piracy and robbery, and shot. ## 3. The island of Wong Kam is still used as a rendezvous and base by pirates. So is the island of Kio, which is in Chinese Territory not far from the Wang Mun entrance to the West River and close to the course steered by river steamers from Longkong to the West River. The gang which frequents these two islands, shifting from one to the other and sometimes to intermediate places on the coast, is led by 3 men, one of whom named Wong On was arrested by the Lacao Police in the Cheung Chau affair. The evidence against him was insufficient, and he was liberated. ## 4. I am about to address both the Government of Macao and the Authorities at Canton on the subject of the existence of this gang of pirates, and I shall in due course send copies of the correspondence. 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S .betool need sad dołów szalliv gni'¶ zna inlo .cl on dowy nal. .beygenbiz VƐ bne,beberow & gnival atopi. To adiw sisuuọt bazawood Inïsvet .misk zni’I në pid gut br: ST UT,Laun2 mwy j7 AT to meltis vnit .Tovi JBe .187 J8. .tevil headquarters at Sha Hu Yang Ch'iao, have plundered over 10,000 houses in the surrounding district and abducted over 500 women. Min Chih Pao 15. Seu Hui Hsien. Several hundred robbers are committing wide-spread depredations. Min Chih Pao 15. Kao Ming-San Chou. Several hundred robbers have opened opium and gambling dens. By night they plunder. Min Chih Pao 15. Page 420 Page 421 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11] Extract from the China Mail of the 17th September, 1914. HONGKONG PRINCE OF WALES' FUND. A meeting of the Prince of Wales' Fund Committee was held in the Council Chamber at 12.30 p.m. to-day. All the Members were present. His Excellency said: Gentlemen,—You have no doubt read the telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, which gives in a concise form the objects to which the Prince of Wales' Fund is to be devoted. As I feel sure you are all, like myself, very busy at present, I do not propose to make a speech on this occasion, and it only remains for me to nominate a Sub-Committee whose duty it will be to make arrangements for the collection of subscriptions to the fund. No one can tell how much will be required, but having regard to the large forces already in the field, and the large reinforcements which will be necessary before the war can be brought to a successful issue, it is clear that a very considerable sum will have to be raised. It is so much hoped that it will be possible to collect a good sum in this Colony. I nominate the following as members of the Sub-Committee:—The Colonial Secretary, Chairman, Sir Paul Chater, Mr. E. A. Hewett, Mr. D. Landale, Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. A. G. Stephen, Mr. Chau Siu Ki, Mr. Ho Fook. I am glad to say that Mr. F. R. Hallifax has kindly consented to act as Secretary and Mr. A. G. Stephen as Treasurer to the Sub-Committee. The meeting unanimously approved of the names proposed and His Excellency, having thanked the members of the Committee for their attendance, the proceedings terminated. The Local Official Committee is as follows: H.E. Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G., Chairman. The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary. The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer, Captain Superintendent of Police. The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. The Hon. Mr. D. Landale. The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. Mr. A. G. Stephen. Mr. W. Dickson. Mr. A. R. Linton. Mr. G. K. Nuttall. Mr. C. S. Gubbay. Mr. Chan Kai Ming. Mr. Ng Hon. Tsun. Mr. Chau Siu Ki. Mr. Ho Tung. Mr. Bo Kan Tong. Mr. Ho Fook. Mr. Tong Lai Tsun. Mr. Chan Lok Tsun. Mr. Wong Kar Fuk. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11] to apply the Hongkong money to the proper reconstruction of the broken embankments when the second crop was reaped and the shrinkage of the river would permit. It is now therefore proposed to ask the consent of the General Committee to the following scheme : Our representatives to go to Shiu Hing (the expenditure in which district it was estimated that the funds would about cover) as soon as possible and arrange with the Ko Yin Magistrate and representative elders for the division of a sum of $50,000 between the various embankment centres of the District. This $50,000 to be granted by our Committee to the Ko Yiu District. The fullest publicity to be given, our representatives to visit the embankments from time to time, and a proper account to be furnished by the Magistrate to local people for getting earth and stones, which will be the main materials of repair, they get in their second crop. The money will be spent in wages thus earned will help to keep the people going till be made on the same lines. if this $50,000 is properly administered, further grants can The consent of the General Committee to this expenditure of $50,000 was obtained, and as a result of the action in consequence taken, a further report is now presented by Mr. Wood : and the Sub-Committee recommends the adoption in toto of the proposals contained therein. E. R. HALLIFAX. 9th November, 1914. Hon. S. C. A. Report by Mr. A. E. Wood, Messrs. Chau Siu-Ki, Lam Heung Lun, and Tong Yat Ch'in of the Tung Wa Hospital Committee, and myself went up to Canton on October 17th, and were present at a meeting of Canton Flood Relief deputies. It was decided that we would take as our share of embankment repair work the district of Ko Yiu and if possible also those of Sz Wui and Ko Ming. The rest of the province was undertaken by the Canton Societies. A notice to that effect was inserted in the Canton Press, making it clear to subscribers that we have no special interest in any particular district but that we take our share in the general scheme to prevent overlapping. Mr. Tong and I then went to Ko Yiu. We interviewed the representatives of all the big embankments, examined their estimates, enquired into the amount that each centre should reasonably raise by levy on its fields, and finally decided that the best plan was to promise so much to each centre, to pay one-fifth at once, and the rest in four instalments as the work is done. Without this promise and an immediate instalment, no one would have confidence enough to tender for the work, or to take any steps to get it under way. We accordingly gave this undertaking and paid out first instalments as shown on attached table. Each receipt is on a special form printed in Shiu Hing, and is signed by at least two elders of the embankment concerned, and chopped with the embankment chop. Duplicate receipts were given to the District Magistrate, and notices are being posted in each embankment centre. There is the utmost publicity, and everybody knows the amounts given. A few places have begun work already. Most were to begin about November 1st. We refused grants to some places, and told others that they might come in for help later, if funds were available, and if they themselves made genuine efforts to repair their comparatively slight damage. Our present estimate is $171,650 for Ko Yiu, of which $36,370 has been already paid. In two weeks time we must go up again, and we ask that by that time another $50,000 may be transferred to the Shameen branch of the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. The $50,000 already transferred was converted into Canton sub-coins at a premium of nearly 19%, giving us a total of over $59,500. On our next journey we hope also to go to Sz Wui and Ko Ming (which on this occasion were inaccessible to our gunboat which drew 6 feet: next time, we are to have an electric launch at our disposal) and at the first opportunity we hope to be accompanied by an officer from the Public Works Department to advise on at least two particular points. A. E. WOOD. 5th November, 1914. Page 31 Embankment Estimated total grant 1st instalment paid 24.10.14 (a) East, Tik Tong, Thi Win, Yin Chau, Chán Tổng, Ha Tải Wo, Ngan Kong, Cheung Lei, Sz Lam, Nam Ngon, Tán Kải, Fung Lok, Kam Sai, Yün Chü $8,000 $1,600 15,000 5,000 25,000 5,000 7,000 1,400 4,000 800 6,000 1,200 15,000 3,000 8,000 1,600 20,000 4,000 12,000 2,400 7,000 1,400 2,800 360 9,000 1,800 (b) South, Tải Lam, Leung Mei, Chak Tung Pún Tóng, Pák Chü, Chék Ting, Yong Tsun, Ma Ying, Pák Shek, Chek Tong, Heang Shan 4,000 800 4,000 800 2,000 400 4,000 800 3,400 680 3,500 700 1,500 300 1,200 240 500 100 450 90 300 100 8,000 1,600 Total $171,650 $36,370 * One-third paid as first instalment. THE TUNG WA HOSPITAL IN ACCOUNT WITH THE HON. TREASURER, WEST RIVER FLOOD FUND 1914. $ Cr. $ To Subscriptions collected, 151,244.05 By Sent to "Kan Tsoi Kung Sho", Canton, contributions remitted from Penang to us by telegraph, 1,304.51 Interest paid by Tai Fung firm on deposits, 5,600.00 Paid to various shops for rice, 33,418.58 Premium obtained from sale of Sydney notes, 89.00 Paid to various shops for biscuits, 1,421.02 Expenses for telegrams to various ports, Postages, coolie hire and freight, 840.70 £3.88 Discount on silver sub-coin, copper coin, etc., 1,941.45 Advertisements by the Tung Wa and 598.80 Total, $152,637.56 "Kwong Wa Hospital re the Flood, Paid to Hon. Treasurer, for credit of West River Flood Fund 1914 with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-ing Corporation, 108,758.13 Total, $152,637.56 CHAU SUI KI, Chairman, Tung Wa Hospital. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 28 Manchuria. The task of suppressing brigandage in the cereal-producing areas round Harbin has been taken seriously in hand by the Chinese authorities, in response to representations from the British and Japanese consular officers. Chinese official reports claim the destruction of 929 brigands by fighting and execution. The same reports contain circumstantial accounts of the manner in which the most notorious of the Hunghutzu was first induced to bring his gang to the aid of the military in exterminating his former associates, and then, after the successful termination of the operations, invited to receive commendation from the commanders of the expedition, overpowered and hacked to pieces with his following. It is hoped that by this means an effective blow has been dealt against lawless activities in that neighbourhood. Kiangsu and Anhui. The border between Kiangsu and Anhui has been conspicuous for brigandage, which here, as elsewhere, has been increased by the distress caused by the drought. Chu-chou, on the railway, 25 miles from the terminus, attained such notoriety early in the year that the Governor despatched some thousand troops thither. Their presence had a salutary effect locally, but transferred the scene of trouble to another district. This led to the moving of the military from the Chu-chou district, where troubles at once recommenced, culminating in a serious disturbance on the 11th March, arising out of the activities of the secret societies. The principal secret society in the Lower Yang-tsze valley is the Nine Dragon Hill Society, which seems to be moved by a general spirit of discontent, rather than by any definite programme of reform, though it is also alleged to be anti-foreign. Many soldiers are said to be implicated in the movement. The authorities both of Kiangsu and of Anhui have been most energetic in seeking out and decapitating members of this society. The Nine Dragon Hill and Sea Dragon Societies have branches at Chinkiang, Wuhu, and most of the ports of the Lower Yang-tsze. The membership is chiefly composed of salt smugglers, disbanded soldiers, and railway coolies, and it was these who were responsible for the outbreak in Chu-chou. Some officers stationed there were also implicated. The troops at Chu-chou were reinforced on the 12th March, and had no difficulty in driving away the looters, who fled across the border into Kiangsu, since when matters seem to have quieted down. The district magistrates in North Kiangsu have been provided, provisionally, with power to hold Courts under military law for the trial of serious cases; and to report the proceedings direct to the Tutu, who may order these cases to be dealt with as within the scope of military law. The well-to-do classes at Chinkiang, disgusted with the mismanagement of the Government schools, are turning in large numbers to the missionary institutions. In fact, His Majesty's consul notes an increasing tendency on the part of the Chinese in that district to seek foreign aid and support in all important matters. In time of famine the people there have learnt to expect foreign contributions and gratuitous assistance from foreign missionaries. The conservancy of the Grand Canal is a matter of supreme importance to Chinkiang and Yangchow, and the matter is being seriously discussed; but proposals for a loan from the chambers of commerce of the principal towns interested find but feeble support, while the idea of a foreign loan is generally accepted as the only solution. The security for such a foreign loan would be the taxes on merchandise ("huewushui"), which are to replace the old li-kin. This new scheme is to abolish all taxation on goods in transit, and replace it by production and destination (or consumption) taxes, and it is now in full working order, at any rate in the area round Chinkiang. Kiangsi. The chief interest of the past quarter in the province of Kiangsi centres round the conflict between the provincial and central Governments. In January, owing to the independent attitude adopted by the Tutu Li Lieh-chün, the president ordered the detention of 7,000 rifles and about 3,000,000 rounds of ammunition which had been landed in Kiukiang, having been ordered some time ago by the former Tutu of Kiangsi. Li Tutu was not willing to submit to such a rebuff and moved troops forward from Nanchang towards Kiukiang, where General Ko was prepared to throw in his lot on the side of the Central Government. Li Tutu, on General Ko proving obdurate, appointed Ou-yeng Wu to supersede him and took further military measures with a 234 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914 ## On one occasion, at an early stage of the journey, the procession was so large that we only made an easy journey of 20 miles, stopping for the night at 4 P.M., when a smaller party could easily have gone 10 miles further on - this we were precluded from doing owing to lack of sufficient accommodation at any reasonable distance for so many people. I then complained strongly at the size of our party, and while agreeing to stop on the particular occasion, stated that in future I would simply go on with my servants and luggage until we had covered a reasonable distance for the day, leaving my colleagues to follow or not as they pleased. The useless members of Mr. Hau's staff were then sent back to Hangchow, and the retinue considerably reduced. Matters improved after this, and though the party was unnecessarily large throughout, we were not seriously impeded, but a smaller party could probably have made more progress. The party travelled in chairs and on foot, nothing else being possible for most of the journey. The inspection party assembled at Ningpo and left that place on the 10th April by Chinese gunboat for Hsiang Shan, touching at Ting Hai en route to wait for the tide. We did not inspect any of the islands in the Chusan archipelago, but Père Procacci, of the local Roman Catholic Mission, who was constantly travelling in them, told me that there was no opium to be found anywhere this year. Leaving Hsiang Shan city, where the effective part of the journey began, on the 11th April, we crossed the peninsula to Ssu Chou tsun. Hsiang Shan opium was formerly known as being of a particularly fine quality, though the production was not comparatively on a very large scale. Having visited some of the hills in the neighbourhood of Ssu Chou tsun, we proceeded by junk across San Men Wan to Hai Yu Bo, landing at one island on the way, and being able to inspect portions of numerous others near which we passed with glasses. From here we made our way, partly by main road and partly by circuitous bye-paths, to Taichow. Hence we proceeded to Wu Yen, and by bye-roads to Ta Ch'ing ying. We then struck westwards, and finally reached what seems to be an old, but now disused, main road from Wenchow to Taichow at Feng Lin. There were no inns on the route, no large towns, and the few wayfarers were merely local country people going from one village to another. From Sha Tou we took boat to Wenchow, travelling by night to economise time. The whole of this section of the journey was exceedingly mountainous, passes of 2,000 to 3,000 feet having to be crossed constantly. These enabled one to obtain excellent and extensive views of secluded cultivation on hilltops. The Prefectures of Taichow and Wenchow, through portions of which the above-described route passed, are those in which opium used to be most largely cultivated in former times, and missionaries at both places, who travelled largely in the surrounding country, told me that they had not seen the plant anywhere this season. The above journey occupied nine days, some 760 li (253 miles) being covered, the distance by water crossing San Men Bay was 180 li (60 miles). ## From Wenchow the party went by Chinese gunboat to Jui An, visiting Tung Huang Shan en route. A number of other islands were also passed, the cultivation on which I had a good opportunity of examining with glasses. I was recommended to visit Tung Huang Shan, the island being a hotbed of pirates, and being shunned by the authorities on that account. I am told that cultivation of the poppy only began a few years ago on these islands. They are not well adapted to growing opium, and only commenced to do so when the rigour with which the drug was being put down on the mainland enabled their seclusion to be turned to profitable account. This journey occupied the best part of two days, and a distance of some 240 li (80 miles) was covered. From Jui An the party proceeded to Ping Yang, where it appears the magistrate had great difficulty in suppressing opium this year. No opium was grown in the plains, but a fairly determined attempt it would seem was made to do so in the hills, where the clans are turbulent and pay little attention to the authorities. Even here, however, little field cultivation was attempted, farmers generally contenting themselves with growing a few plants for the purpose of preserving the seed. Père Boisard, from whom I derived the above information, told me that the magistrate had made himself a veritable scourge of the people in the matter of suppression - not entirely from altruistic motives. During the past two months he had inflicted fines to the extent of some 50,000 dollars, of which he kept two-thirds for himself. In order to increase his profits he had been employing men to go round with opium plants and place them in the fields of unoffending farmers. Shortly afterwards they would be followed by soldiers who would hale the unfortunate cultivator before the magistrate. Two months before, five men had been shot for growing opium, and 100 houses in the neighbourhood were burnt down. Père Boisard had good reason for believing that the men were innocent, and that no opium had been grown in the place. The magistrate's harshness and injustice in the matter generally had made him so unpopular that gentry and people alike were working to obtain his dismissal. He had offered 2 dollars for each plant brought to him, and the day previous to my arrival country people had brought over 1,000 to the yamên. They had, however, been sent away without any reward whatever. These reports were on Chinese information, but Père Boisard believed them to be true. While I was with Père Boisard I heard that a man had some plants of opium which he had brought into the city. If there was opium I wished to see it with my own eyes, and I therefore offered to purchase it. Considerable difficulty was made as it was given out among the Chinese that anyone assisting me would be shot; finally, with the assistance of Père Boisard and through the smartness of one of my servants, I obtained one plant and three rootlets for 20 dollars. I did not see the man, who would give no information beyond the fact that they had been taken from some twenty plants which a man had grown (and since pulled up) within 10 miles of Ping Yang. The plant was a stunted specimen, but was fresh enough to show that it must have been grown in the neighbourhood. I told the officials with me of the episode and showed them the plant when I was a couple of days from Ping Yang. An attempt to procure a guide to show me opium growing was quite fruitless. Père Boisard did not think, however, that I should find anything beyond a few plants growing in different places in the whole district; cultivation on any larger scale had, in his opinion, ceased. Acting on his suggestion I made for Ching Ning direct from Ping Yang by a route which he gave me. The first day's journey - an easy one through the plain - was on main roads, but I visited some hills off the track to look for opium. On the second day we entered stiff mountain country, where we took the wrong direction and did not discover our mistake for half a day. Being unwilling to retrace our steps, and the roads being right off the main track, we tried to find another way to Ching Ning. En route the villagers, who travel little, could not direct us for more than 10 or 15 miles beyond where they lived; finally, after struggling forward for two days without getting any definite information of the route, we decided to make for Tai Shun, whence we proceeded to Ching Ning and on to Yun Ho. This country was extremely difficult to travel in owing to its mountainous nature, without any flat land anywhere, even in the valleys. It took us, however, into what is probably the most secluded part of Chekiang, which is rarely visited by foreigners - missionary or traveller - and as rarely by Chinese, for there is nothing in the way of trade to take them there. The magistrate of Tai Shun told me that I was the only foreigner to visit the place in his experience of two years there. This part of the country is sparsely populated, wild, and much is uncultivated. Its seclusion, however, served our purpose well, and enabled us to judge what effect was being given to opium suppression in the out-of-the-way parts of the province. After leaving the Ping Yang plain one and a half days were spent in the mountains of that district before reaching the border of Tai Shun. A tribe who are possibly akin to the Miaotzu and speak a language of their own inhabits the mountains in the Ching Ning, Yun Ho, and Ch'u Chou districts. Subsidiary roads were followed from Taishun via Ching Ning to Yun Ho, where we took boats to Ch'u Chou which we reached on the 29th April, having taken eight days from Ping Yang, 730 li (243 miles). At Ch'u Chou the Rev. Pastor Röhn told me that two men had been shot three weeks previously for cultivating opium there; both had only grown a few plants. In the course of extensive travelling in the district he had seen no opium this year, and thought that there had been very little attempt made to grow it. Mr. Dickie, of the China Inland Mission at Kinwha, whom I met here gave me a similar account as to the state of affairs around that district. The time at my disposal did not now permit of my visiting the west of the province, excepting by following main roads which would have been useless for my purpose. I therefore decided to return through the centre of the province. The party then went by main road from Ch'u Chou to Chin Yun and by a circuitous route from there through part of the Yung Kang district to Tung Yang and Chu Chi, which was reached on the 5th May. At Chu Chi an English missionary told me that in the course of numerous journeys through the Pukiang, Yi Wu, and Chu Chi districts he had seen no opium growing this year. ## 3 Page 3 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2] # 00.000,5% 00.088,8£ # 00.083 0 # Justitiah » si sid •LUE RÊ ɣibad need sad JI .Basqæsa no gaivil doua sevlovat bas .abcoft szetneW od sa Ilow es arødstok eds yd begamab .CISVOS pizzivoėtiaq ets smos :yidquomodò nedosend ati bentnars tom si jell ed tud „svig od secgong ow qled edt awoda 8 eldaT eno Juoda notaigo redźwi s rot zaitisw ets ew as ataignos Jer ow .djší Tedmased 10 .*Idaï ed al benolijnen jon jaemansɗam Two at galbos 90%ą ,088,EIN of gaijaucus ajaðmlajsat Jaxil bisq •Tenaam Izubu -:Jasseng Jde si deviş ed os qied Istot ent bisy ybastis : 00.08,SVIR ## TABLE A | District | Total | Amount paid as first instalment | |---------------|-----------|----------------------------------| | Ko Ming | $3,500.00 | $700.00 | | Embankment | | 1,500.00 | | Pak Hot | | 300.00 | | Siu Ling | | | | San Chau | | | | To Chuk | | | | Nam Ngon | 4,500.00 | 900.00 | | DIY OX | | | | Sheung Tai Sha| 800.00 | 160.00 | | Ha Tai Sha | 4,500.00 | 900.00 | | Shung Po | 7,000.00 | 1,400.00 | | Chan Tang | 1,000.00 | 200.00 | | Toun Chau | 500.00 | 100.00 | | Sam Hop | 800.00 | 160.00 | | Mui Kong | 800.00 | 160.00 | | Shoung Wo | 340.00 | 100.00 | | #33 | 040.00 | | | | $6,680.00 | | boo% 8 „A (.ba ) .ÞILI,Teɗmeɔed ba£5 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10] # Enclosure 1. COPY. No. 66. Sir, C O 49521 Rece27 CCT 15 **H.B.M.Consulate-General, Canton, June 30th., 1915.** 123 With reference to the Assistant Colonial Secretary's Memorandum `lla. 90` of June 29th., 1915, addressed to His Majesty's Vice-Consul on the subject of Original Jurisdiction Action No.128 of 1912: Kwok Chiu Hin and others v. Kwok Chiu-kin, I have the honour to enclose for Your Excellency's perusal copy of a paragraph in the Intelligence Report for the June Quarter which will shortly be sent to you. The case therein referred to is that of Hu Shu-pen v. Wu Chuk Ping, full particulars of which are already in the possession of Your Excellency's Government and to which I need refer no further. You will observe that the case at present under consideration definitely raises the issue mentioned in the enclosure, namely the right of British subjects of Chinese descent to claim that real estate on the mainland to a share in which they would be entitled did they elect to embrace Chinese nationality, should be split up if necessary and that the cash value of such share should be paid to them. The admission by British Consular Officers of such a right appears to me to involve somewhat difficult questions both of law and policy, the nature of some of which is indicated in the enclosure. It would appear reasonable to suppose that a British subject of Chinese parents by the very fact of adopting British nationality abandons every conceivable interest he may previously have had in the real estate of his family in China, though not in the personal estate of the head of the family when the latter dies. Before taking any action in the present case I propose to refer the point to His Majesty's Minister at Peking for his instructions but it would be of assistance to me in drawing up my ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915 Page 230 At His Britannic Majesty's Consulate-General, Canton, 1914. List of British subjects of Chinese descent registered S.C. Liang (Leang Shiu Chiu) Harry Sik Wah. Yu Fo Sang Leung Ngan Pan alias Leung Wai Ching. Wong Yiu Cha. Peter Chanatong, alias Chan Wing Ki. Kwan Yik Cheung alias Kwan Lee Sheung. Hubert Kwan Kwan Hui Po. Kwok Yin Chong. T.A. Cheong. Fung Yuk Lin Cheng Han Khoi. Kyee Lau Wu Yue Leung Tsung. See Yat Cheong Tam Li Ting. Chun W. Bismark Yau Siu Chi. To Chin Lee Shiu or Shew Pok Vai Hing. Chan Shi Li Shing Chung. Li Kam Cheung. Chan Yam Kiu. Kwan Cheuk Po. Leung Fee Cooke Ng Hon Tez Fung Sam Chun. Chu La Wu Chuk Ping She Shiu Kan. To Kim Fai Chan Tao Hang. Leung Hoi alias Leung Kai In. Ng Ting Chiu. Page 231 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-426 - Public Offices - 1915 24 Au premier abord cela semble un grand danger, duquel pourrait résulter un échec du mouvement universel contre l'opium et les autres poisons énumérés, mais en réalité ce n'est qu'une difficulté surmontable devant laquelle il ne faut pas s'incliner, mais que nous devons tâcher de vaincre. La Régie de l'Opium aux Indes néerlandaises, dont j'ai eu l'honneur d'être le chef pendant une longue série d'années, a éprouvé et surmonté des difficultés semblables. Notre expérience nous a appris que, même avec les plus sévères règlements, on ne peut pas empêcher tout à fait la contrebande. Les gains importants qui en découlent, les longues lignes de côte d'un archipel, et le petit volume de la matière sont autant de raisons pour un succès certain des contrebandiers dans leurs efforts pour introduire des quantités de la matière prohibée. Les vraies difficultés pour eux commencent lors de la distribution de l'opium dans le pays et augmentent lors de la vente au détail. D'abord, le nombre de ceux qui viennent en contact avec la marchandise s'augmente de jour en jour, et il ne se passe jamais beaucoup de temps sans que quelqu'un parmi ces centaines de personnes trahisse le commerçant caché et désigne secrètement aux autorités locales la source de la contrebande. Le résultat final pour les contrebandiers est ordinairement : perte de capital, amendes et emprisonnement. Mais aux Indes néerlandaises nous avons encore un autre moyen pour combattre le commerce illicite de l'opium, je veux dire la connaissance exacte des quantités qui se vendent journellement dans chaque place, s'il n'y a pas de contrebande sur le marché. Aussitôt que la contrebande a lieu, le débit légal diminue visiblement, et si on réussit à en trouver les preuves on recherche les gens qui achètent dans les maisons de débit de la Régie moins que leur quantité ordinaire, on les fouille et on fait une perquisition dans leurs habitations, on les poursuit devant le tribunal ou bien on les porte à désigner les détaillants, ce qui ordinairement amène la saisie de quantités considérables. Toutes les Puissances pourront pratiquer sur leurs territoires de pareils moyens aussitôt que, en vertu de la Convention Internationale, ils posséderont des lois médicales et pharmaceutiques sévères et effectives, en vertu desquelles les autorités disposeront non seulement de l'assistance d'une police exercée, mais aussi de données statistiques sur la vente ordinaire par prescription médicale. Avec de la bonne volonté on peut aller loin et, en tout cas, le danger d'empoisonnement des nations au moyen de drogues narcotiques doit diminuer considérablement sous l'influence du commun accord des Puissances signataires, qui s'assisteront mutuellement. Si nous votons pour la résolution américaine et si nous faisons entrer en vigueur la Convention le premier décembre 1914, à cette époque-là tout le monde pourra avoir préparé ses lois médicales et pharmaceutiques et avoir institué son service spécial pour les exécuter. Si, au contraire, nous rejetons la proposition et si par conséquent nous laissons les affaires comme elles sont, le mouvement international contre l'opium etc. aura échoué et nous aurons à porter la lourde responsabilité de cet échec. C'est pour cela, Messieurs les Délégués des autres Puissances, que la Délégation néerlandaise croit de son devoir d'appuyer chaleureusement la proposition de Son Excellence le Premier Délégué des Etats Unis d'Amérique et de faire les déclarations que vient de donner mon honorable Collègue M. le Dr. VAN DEVENTER. Son Exc. M. Yen Hul-Ch'ing, Délégué de Chine, prononce un discours en anglais qui est traduit par M. Houang Shou Kan. Monsieur le Président, Messieurs, La question que cette conférence se trouve appelée à décider est la suivante : la Convention de l'Opium sera-t-elle ou non mise en vigueur ? Il ne peut, ce me semble, y avoir qu'une seule réponse, c'est que la chose est possible. 25 Il faut regretter qu'une ou deux Puissances aient décidé de s'abstenir de la Convention et quelques-uns parmi nous, qui ont des intérêts similaires, craignent que ces Puissances ne veuillent se créer un monopole du commerce de l'opium, de la morphine et de la cocaine. Laissez moi avant tout déclarer que dès son origine jusqu'à la fin, la lutte contre l'opium est une lutte engagée contre des intérêts personnels. La Convention de l'opium vise un but humanitaire et impose une certaine mesure d'esprit de sacrifice. Nous ne l'ignorions pas quand nous l'avons signée il y a deux ans, nous le savions quand nous sommes venus ici l'an passé pour envisager la possibilité de sa ratification, et nous en avons tous conscience maintenant que nous sommes assemblés de nouveau pour examiner la question de sa mise en vigueur. Sa Majesté la Reine fait allusion au but humanitaire de cette Convention dans sa gracieuse dépêche, et le monde entier a applaudi au sentiment d'altruisme des Puissances signataires. En conséquence, il est trop tard maintenant pour soulever de nouveau des questions d'intérêt et de monopole. Quand on accomplit un acte d'humanité il faut laisser de côté toute considération de profit ou de dommage. D'ailleurs, je ne pense pas que si la majorité des Puissances décide de mettre la Convention en vigueur, la petite minorité des autres puisse constituer un monopole. Il est un fait notoire que les marchands n'aiment pas à engager leurs capitaux dans des affaires hasardeuses et le commerce de l'opium, de la morphine et de la cocaine deviendra des plus hasardeux une fois proscrit par le monde civilisé. Nous avons pu constater par notre propre expérience dans la suppression de l'opium que les marchands ont retiré très rapidement leurs capitaux dès qu'ils ont appris les mesures prises contre l'opium ; ils ne tentent même pas de continuer leur commerce là où les lois sont moins strictes. Le capital est, comme on sait, un facteur très susceptible et réservé, et il est ennemi du hasard. C'est pourquoi je déclare en terminant que la crainte que les Puissances non-signataires constituent un monopole, en opposition avec les sentiments et les décisions du monde civilisé est, premièrement, indigne de retenir notre attention, et, secondement, pratiquement impossible et improbable. Son Exc. M. Huneeus, Délégué du Chili, voudrait suggérer un amendement à la résolution proposée par la Délégation américaine. Son Gouvernement est d'accord sur l'idée de cette résolution, mais l'orateur croit que la rédaction ne répond pas aux possibilités matérielles en tant qu'elle dit que les Puissances s'engagent à faire entrer en vigueur la Convention dès le 1er décembre 1914. Dans un pays parlementaire, la mise en vigueur n'est, en règle générale, possible qu'après l'approbation obtenue par le Parlement et on ne peut prendre un engagement sur la date à laquelle on obtiendra cette approbation. Si les Gouvernements ne réussissaient pas à obtenir cette approbation avant le 1er décembre prochain, cela les mettrait en défaut et nécessiterait une nouvelle conférence. L'orateur voudrait conserver l'idée, mais pas sous une forme si tranchante. Le délai ne dépend pas de nous autres dans un pays parlementaire. Ne vaudrait-il pas mieux dire que les Etats signataires s'obligent de mettre en vigueur la Convention aussitôt qu'ils l'auront ratifiée. L'orateur croit, en outre, qu'il est prématuré d'étudier la question des mesures à prendre pour paralyser l'abstention des deux Puissances qui refusent leur concours. Le temps nous renseignera plus tard à cet égard. Cela sera de nouveau une lutte contre l'opium et le commerce de l'opium que nous ne pouvons pas prévoir et préciser en ce moment. Il s'agit à présent seulement d'adopter le principe que nous voulons ratifier et mettre en vigueur la Convention malgré l'abstention de ces quelques Etats. Son Exc. M. van Dyke, Délégué des Etats-Unis d'Amérique, tout en se ralliant à l'idée fondamentale de Son Exc. HUNEEUS, est d'avis qu'il faut indiquer dans la résolution une date fixe ; quelle date, cela lui est tout à fait indifférent. Pour des raisons de sentiment il voudrait une mise en vigueur encore dans la présente année. Il croit que tous sont d'accord qu'on ne veut pas une quatrième conférence. 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The chivalrous never change he word from fear and sufferings. (2). We are to sacrifice ourselves and will not shake. Those are others who are afraid. (3). The brave of a country do not get scared from calamitios but they receive arrows on their chest like men. Ram Chandar, "Hindustan Ghadar". Sam Francisco. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2] 13252 OOPT. Enclosure 1. REC (REG: 20 VAR T6 317 No. 79. Sir, Government House, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1915. I have the honour to forward an extract, with translation, from the "Wa Tsz Yat Po" newspaper of the 9th July relative to the execution at Canton of a man named Chung Hin-chau. 2. The man Wong has been identified as one Tong Kwok-wai who did tailoring for the brothels in Hongkong, where he became acquainted with Chung Kin-chau, who, as stated, earned his living by telling fortunes in the brothels. Chung Hin-chau occupied a very humble station in life and the Police of Hongkong can get no evidence to show that he was concerned in any revolutionary movement; a very clear and detailed statement made by his wife shows that the man was undoubtedly conveyed to Canton, and this Government has also reliable evidence that he was in fact shot on the 28th June. I shall be glad if the Chinese Authorities may be requested to explain the circumstances in which the execution took place, and if they may be asked to furnish a full account of the part taken by Wong Kwok-wai in effecting the arrest, E. C. Wilton, Esq., C.M.G., I have &c., (sd.) F. H. May, Governor, &c. His Majesty's Consul-General, CANTON. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-431 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [1-2] Page 320 No. 89. Sir, H. B. M. Consul-General, Canton, August 9th, 1915. I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the substance of your Despatch No. 79 of the 3rd instant on the subject of Chung Hin-chau was duly communicated to the Chiang-Chun, copy and translation of whose reply are enclosed herewith. I have etc., (sd.) E. C. Wilton, Acting Consul-General. To His Excellency Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong. Enclosure 2. COPY. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] ## COPY Translation 如622 4 copies of this telegram to be sent to the Consuls-General of various nations in Annan, Macao, Darene and Kwan Tung respectively for their perusal. To ... From the temporary residences of the persons mentioned below. The Ambassadors of all Powers, and then through different Telegraph Stations to all Commercial Ports, Consuls-General, Consuls and Governors of all nations, and the Governors of Macao, Annan, Darene and Kwan Tung. The ex-President Yuen Shih Kai has actually violated the Constitution and betrayed the Republic. Since he declared himself Emperor by a proclamation on the 13th December of the 4th year of the Republic, his rights as President should cease from that very date. Though he has now abandoned the monarchical scheme, that does not exonerate him from the crime he has committed. In accordance with the Constitution made by the Senate and the House of Representatives concerning the election of the President, the tenure of office for the President should be 6 years, and if the Presidency becomes vacant within the term, the Vice-President should act as President. In compliance with this important Constitution, we Tong Kai Iu and others, have elected the Vice-President Lai Yuen Hung as the legal President of the Chinese Republic, and notifications to this effect have been issued. In addition to the official despatch and notification we are sending to you, we are in duty bound send you this telegram first for your information. Tong Kai Iu (Military Governor, Yunnan) Lau Hin Sai Luk Wing Ting Lung Tăl Krong Leung Kai Chiu Tsoi Ngok Li Lit Kwan Chan Ping Kwan Yam Ho Ching Tem Hom do "Defence Commissioner, Kweichow) do Governor, Kwong Sai) do Governor, Kwang Tung) (Prominent Revolutionary leader, knowing Japanese) (Rebel Commander-in-chief) (Rebel General in Szchuen) (2nd in command to Luk Ving Ting) (Civil Governor, Yunnan) (Rebel General in Szchuen & Hunnan) 18th April, 1916. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6] ## Mr. Imai did not deny the correctness of the copy but questioned one or two minor items. He said there must be a mistake in the character Yuen. He added that the word "write" (with Tsu Kan) did not make sense. He then attempted to argue that the Captain Superintendent of Police was not justified in reading his letter. But I think I satisfied him that he was quite justified in dealing as he had with an open letter which no one would claim. He then said that both contending parties in the Province had great confidence in him - more than in his colleague at Canton and that he had merely been trying to bring about a peaceful settlement of the present disorder. I said that I quite appreciated his motives but I intimated quite firmly that, placed as I was, I could not permit political intrigue of this nature in the Colony and I suggested that he might either visit Canton or some other place in the Province for a while or even exchange places with his colleague in Canton. Mr. Imai said that he would defer to my wishes. I then questioned him as to the identity of Yuen. He said the character had been wrongly copied and that he was not sure who was meant. I gave him a copy of the letter and he said he would look into this point. ## On the 12th instant, Mr. Imai called by appointment and said that the character Yuen had been wrongly copied and that one Chau Shin-wan was meant - a great friend of the Japanese Colonel. He said that the word "write" was wrong and that he had meant "join with". I suggested "unite" and Mr. Messer tells me that, as the Consul General's handwriting is not good, it may have been that word. Mr. Imai then went on to explain that his object had been entirely in the interests of humanity. He had not engaged in any intrigue to stir up trouble. He had wished to induce the persons engaged in the present conflict to compose their differences. Otherwise, the disorder in the Province would take no end. He declared that he did not know who the first "Sham" referred to in the letter was. Page 37 Page 77 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6] # Queen's College 20.3.16. 357 Dear Sir, It is for the honour of Queen's College, and the success of the two Matriculation classes, which force this to be written. Sir, it is well known to you that English is our most backward subject. Our confidence in this important subject is failing with the laziness of the master, who undertakes such a great responsibility. We desire not to name him, but we do trust, Sir, that a better arrangement be made in the change for another more energetic to ensure our ambition of success, and to uphold the good name of Queen's College in the near examination. Yours faithfully, from Your faithful students of Queen's College George A.V. Hall Cyril Laing Tang Yun Wing Leung Chuk hin Hon U po Wei Lan Bang Okan Yam Tin Teang Kun Kwai S. D. Ismail Lo Chung Cham Hung Ho Chiu Leung Pui Lam S. O. Bus Wong Wing ki Tan Sing Kung Lau Isu ühi Hu Wa Ohlu Tong To On Leung Kun Shu Trang King Han Tong Ki Tong Yi Lan B. Pon ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6] ## Inclosure 32770 **REC REG? I JULIE 382** To the Ambassadors and Consuls General of all nations and the Governors of Annan, Hongkong, and Macao, As is on record, we have wired you that our Military Government has elected Mr. Lai Yuen Hung President of the Chinese Republic in compliance with the Constitution. We have now established a "Kwan Mo Yuen", which is placed directly under the President. The Tutuhs of all Provinces and the Commanders-in-chief of all Armies will be appointed "Fa Kwans" on the Kwan Mo Yuen to discuss and execute all important affairs of the Military Government. When the President is unable to take up his post, all matters—diplomatic will be executed by the Fu-kwans on the Kwan Mo Yuen. In accordance with the regulations for the establishment of the Kwan Mo Yuen, Tong Kai Iu, Lau Hin Shai, Luk Ting Ting, Lung Tai Kwong, Sham Chun Run, Leung Kai Chiu, Toi Ngok, Li Lit Kwan, and Chan Ping Kwan have been appointed Ju Kwans, and from among themselves Tong Kai Iu was elected Director, Sham Chan Hun Assistant Director and Acting Director, and Leung Kai Chiu Chairman of its Executive Committee. It is decided that the Kwan Mo Yuen shall be located in Kwang Tung, and since it has been properly formed on the 8th May, we hereby notify you Ambassadors, Consuls General, Consuls, and Governors that apart from all diplomatic matters concerning any individual merchant, which shall be dealt with as usual by the local officials or by the Chief Authorities of the Province concerned, all those belonging to the Central Government shall be executed by the Kwan Mo Yuen. We are sending you an official despatch enclosing a copy of the regulations of the Kwan Mo Yuen and of a notification showing the reason of its establishment, and in addition, we wire you this message for your information. **Director** ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6] # 1900 *Tusofani* pottelameri adt bas saoiden Ils to Istemeð alvane) bra stobaassɗmå sdt of .ososli bas ynoźgach „nanná To staatsvoĎ Bad Jnemarevoð gradili two test voy beriw evad ow broder no si så ni oiIduqs saenido add to Jasbiseri gavƐ neuŸ led .tki betoale new) s badeildadae war evad of .noitutitenoð edt dółw consi[quoo adutut soT „Jsbiaer¶ edt Tabaw yitoarib beoefq si doidw...." neuŸ oli ed IIiw aeimrA [La to taido-ni-atebrarmoð sið bæs ecɔnivor¶ Ila to advbexe bas gavosib od neut oli nawx sit no "answɑ „T" bətnioqqa trebiser edt med7 „JNGMFIOVOD Tisdifik end to stisits Justroqmi [is -duoeze ed [[żw oidamolqib-støjdem lls „deoq aid qu eist of aldanu si edt ddiw sonsbrooos al .net? ok new) add no answi-ul edt yď be I tax gooт „neu¥ ol! newx add to Jasrlaċidatne sild Tot anoitaliyeT awel,zul sund madƐ „now) taat gatal gaiT gnil dvd,isdƐ xil und intoqqe need oved aswi gait nadɔ bas,newX tid illæg3⁄4 ionT‚uido faX betsels as ui is anot sovissmedt puttoms mort bra,anaw) ut be- bas rodsetid gnidɔå bne тotostil Justaiagi muži mumle med? „zodoetiⱭ babioeb al JI „settimwo0 evitusexï ati to necrriedð vidƉ isð gavel di sonia bra gauft znowä ni betsool ed flade nauY ok newx edt tært -mẻ vớy ghidon ydered ow „Tail d‡8 ant no berrot vizeqorg need and Ila mort dreqa Jad♪ storievod bas sívano),Leraneð «Ivano),stobeanad Ilada doir Justiorem farbivibai yns yatmısanoo Bisttam-oitsmofqib -Tantná teido sdt yd to sĹsioitto Isool edt yd fewer se ditiw tiesɓ eď Istine) art of wrignoled saodė Ils,barreanoa sanivori sɗd to usiði Bribres era of „neuỶ oll newï add yď betuosxe eď llada Jemrisvoð ent to anoiteluger ent to yqoo s gnisolone riotsqaeb fsioitte as voy -idstee sti to noamer and yoiwode noiteoitidon a to bas neuï oli new) -wołał Tuoy 7ol agessem aiɗd voy exiw ow noitibba at bre,#necvia i .goite ## Director of the Kwan Mo Yuen of the Chinese Republic Iu, Tutuh of Yun-nan. ## 383 Tong Kai Acting Director & Assistant Director Sham Chun Hun, Commander-in-chief of the Wu Kwok Army of the two Kwongs. Leung Kai Chiu, Ju Kwan & Chairman of the Executive Committee Chief Adviser to the Tu Kwok Army of the two Kwongs. Fu Kran Ju Kwan Lau Bin Shai, Tutuh of Kwai Chan. Luk Wing Ting. Tutuh of Kwong-si. Lung Tsai Kwong, Tubuh of Kwong Tung. Fu Kwan Ju Kwan Fu Kwan Teoi Ngok, Commander-in-chief of the No.1 Wu Kwok Army. Li Lit Kwan, Commander-in-chief of the No.2 Wu Kwok Army. Tu Kwan Chan Ping Kwan, Acting Governor of Kwong-si, 9th. 1050Til ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6] # 574 ## Enclosure made by Tang Iu Kwong to Mr. T. H. King. Mr. Tang Iu Kwong called at the Police Office this morning. He spoke of his recent visit to Pekin and commented on the present situation in the South. Some of the chief points he mentioned were: 1. The great uncertainty in Pekin itself as to the development of political events. 2. Interference by the Japanese Consul in Tientsin in seeking and obtaining the removal to Tai Kin of a political faction that arrived from Pekin. 3. His own difficulty in obtaining a declaration of policy from Lung Chai Kwong just before he declared the independence of Kwong Tung. Tang Iu Kwong emphasised the pressure brought to bear by the Japanese Consul in Canton upon Lung Chai Kwong at this time. The Japanese Consul urged the declaration on account of the trend of opinion in other parts of China, the stagnation of business and the bankruptcy of the local government. 4. Lung's realisation that the declaration of independence was a mistake. Lung had requested him (Tang) to return and take up office but he was unwilling to do so. There was so much distrust among the Canton officials that he would not return. 5. With the sanction and approval of the Japanese Consul in Canton, there were Japanese at Shiu Hing advising and assisting Shan Taun Hun. There were many Japanese agents all over China. 6. Shan Taun Hun at Shiu Hing is powerless owing to lack of money, supplies and munitions. For this reason Leung Kai Chiu, who is now in Shanghai, will not return to Shan. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6] ## COFI. Translation. ----------- 37698 753 REC REG 9 6 t The Military Council (Kwan Mo Yun) of the Chinese Republic in the matter of a despatch. As is on record, we have sent you a despatch to notify Your Excellency the Governor of the establishment of the Military Council. Shiu I has been appointed Foreign Minister in accordance with section 8 of the regulations of the Military Council, and Wong Chung Tai and Wan Toung Yiu Assistant Foreign Ministers. All matters diplomatic will be settled by them after amicable discussion with Your Excellency the Governor. In addition to despatches sent to others, we find it our duty to send you this despatch for your information. This despatch is sent to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong. Tong Kai Lu, Fu Kwan on the Military Council of the Chinese Republic. Shan Chun Hun, Assistant Chief Fu Kwan and Acting Chief Fu Kwan. Loung Kai Chiu, Lu Kwan and Chairman on the Executive Committee. Lau Bin Sai, Fu Kwan. Luk Fing Ting, Fu Kwan. Lung Tai Kwong, Fu Kwan. Tuoi Ngok, Fu Kwan. Li Lit Kwan, Ju Kwan. Chan Ping Kwan, Fu Kwan. Lu Kung Mong, Fu Kwan. Seal of the Military Council of the Chinese Republic Dated 29th May of the Chinese Republic - Lu Mung Yun Witness of the seal Checked by Cheung Fung Chau. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8] ## Telegram From: Tong Ki-yao & Others To: Governor, Hong Kong Date: 19th July, 1916 540 Then the republic forces of China selected a general in chief with a central administration to carry out their work. They proclaimed Vice President Li Yuan-hung to be President of China. As Li Yuan-hung is now in accordance with the constitution installed in the presidential chair, the chief object of the republican committee has been attained. Therefore, from the 14th of July 1916, the Military Council called the Auen Yuan is abolished together with all the offices attached thereto, whether concerning internal administration or foreign affairs. **Signatories:** | Name | Chinese Characters | | --- | --- | | Tong Ki-yao | 唐繼堯 | | Tsen Chun-hsuan | 岑春煊 | | Liang Chi-chiao | 梁啟超 | | Li Lieh-chun | 李烈鈞 | | Loh Yung-ting | 羅佩金 | | Koh Lieh-fan | 顧品珍 | | Li Lih-chuan | 李燮和 | | Bitin haien fi | ... | | Loo-Peh-hing | 陸培英 | | Leung Kai Chiu | (Leung Kai Chiu) | | Lau Hin Sai | (Lau Hin Sai) | | Luk Ting Ting | (Luk Ting Ting) | | Chan Ying Kwan | (Chan Ying Kwan) | | La Kung Mong | (La Kung Mong) | | Tsoi Ngok | (Tsoi Ngok) | | Li Lit Kwan | (Li Lit Kwan) | | Tai Hom | (Tai Hom) | | Yam Ho Ching | (Yam Ho Ching) | | Lo Pui Kam | (Lo Pui Kam) | | Liu Tsun-hou | 劉存厚 | | Lau Taun Ban | (Lau Taun Ban) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-436 - Acting Governor Claud Sever & Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1916 [11-12] ## HONGKONG UNIVERSITY, FIRST DEGREES CONFERRED. SPEECHES BY CHANCELLOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916. MUNIFICENT GIFT FROM MR. HO FOOK. Yesterday marked the first ceremony of conferring degrees in the Hongkong University, which was opened on March 15, 1912, by H. E. Sir Frederick J. D. Lugard, then Governor of Hongkong. The proceedings opened by the singing of the University Anthem, the words of which were composed by Mr Cecil Clementi, and the music by Mr Danman Fuller. The Vice-Chancellor explained that degrees had been conferred in China for many ages, probably more than in Europe but so far as he knew there had never been in China anything in the way of a degree conferring ceremony. It was a long standing custom in English Universities and it was done to give some formal recognition that a student had attained the honours of his college. The University was incorporated under Ordinance in March, 1911. The scheme was first mooted in 1905 but remained still a scheme until in 1910 the foundation stone was laid. In 1907 the late Sir H. N. Mody made an offer to erect the necessary buildings at a cost of $150,000 and to give $30,000 towards an endowment fund. The Vice-Chancellor said that the sum of $100,000 was fixed upon as the minimum, and its collection was practically assured by the magnificent donation of $40,000 by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and allied Firms. | Faculty | Degree | Recipient | | --- | --- | --- | | Medicine | M.B., B.S. | Chak Chiu Hang, 1914; Chan Ju Choo; Chau Wai Cheung, 1916; Lim Soon Kian, 1916; Teh Lean Swee; Tech Cheng Toe; Wong Hing Chuen, 1916 | | Engineering | B.Sc.(Eng.) | Chan Kang Yue; Chau Siu Ki; Ho Wing Kin; Lam Tung; Leung Nai Hang; Li King Hong; Li Tsok Lan; Ling Man Lai; Tang Ying Lam; Teh Wing Lok; Wine Han, 1916; Wong Tai Cho, 1916 | | Arts | B.A. | 11 graduates in 1915; 41 graduates in 1916 | The following gentlemen were then presented to H. E. the Chancellor by Sir Charles, who explained the particular services for which the recipients were receiving honorary degrees: * M. Finot, Director of the French Institution in Hanoi * Sir Robert Ho Tung * Captain Pelliot * Dr. Jeme Tien-yow * Dr. Wu Lien Teh H. E. the Chancellor then declared the Congregation closed. Page 450 Page 451 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916 [CONFIDENTIAL.] Copy of letter from Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, HONG KONG. 328 25th February, 1916. Messrs. ALFRED HOLT & Co., LIVERPOOL. Dear Sirs, OPIUM SMUGGLING. With further reference to our letter of 16th February, we cabled you 23rd February as follows: "Your letter sixteenth December conclude reservedly ringleader Hong Kong Shanghai Loupoukee proprietor boardinghouse here in conjunction Ming Liverpool Kwok "indefinitely involved Ming central supplier all markets not necessarily in combination with Lou Kwok unless confirmed acquired whole business from Lou surmise supplies others East Shanghai suggest disclose correspondence confidentially commissioner requesting acceptance responsibility establishing identities we agree suggest submit correspondence Government here enlist assistance defining organisation recommendations future action meantime our opinion most effective measures 'you obtain deportation Ming and staff expedite proposed home legislation as elimination one procuring ring merely diverts traffic furthered by strong purchasing organisations existing East safely independently carriers ringleaders stop advisable "act guardedly here safeguard maintenance efficient crews." This conveys the gist of our letter of 16th February, with suggestions added for concerted measures, which thus far occur to us as likely to be in some degree ameliorative. The Government here may be able to assist us in defining the real relations between Lou Pou Kee and Jack A Tai. Meantime we have ascertained that Jack recruits his crews partly, probably principally, from Lou Pou Kee's boarding house, which trades under the name of Po Hing. A man named Ng Sin Ting is also reported to be a part proprietor in this house, this name being somewhat similar to the Lou Kin Ting alias of Lou Pou Kee. Jack is said to also get crews from Luen Hing and Seng On houses whose proprietors are respectively Chang Che Kwai and Ip Seng Kau. It seems to us that it does not necessarily follow, although it may be so, that either Lou or Kwok are partners in the operations between Liverpool and places other than China, since the correspondence suggests special part shares in certain single operations, which leaves the way open to other conditions for ventures which the people in China cannot directly control. If, however, you can procure the deportation of Ming and his associates from England it should go a long way towards checking operations on Blue Funnels on all routes. Should Kwok's establishment in Liverpool prove to be allied in partnership with Ming, then the position becomes more complicated, because presumably it would mean the same treatment for Kwok's people as for Ming's, and would involve new establishments in England to take the place occupied by Kwok's present people, with whom, we understand, are included at present two of the family, Kwok Chan Ki and Kwok Chan Chiu (Kwok Tsan Too), that is if you feel you must have such a connection at home to assist in relations with crews. We think we must look to the Government here for assistance in defining the real relationship between Jack (Kwok), Lou, and all boarding houses, and for guidance to assist us in deliberations as to future action, particularly if we are impelled to break away from Jack entirely. Page 5 (The rest of the original text is not provided, so the proofreading stops here.) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917 306 (No. 14.) Sir, 20 Enclosure 7 in No. 1. Acting Consul Brown to Mr. Alston. Kiukiang, May 8, 1917 I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a report on a journey of investigation into the cultivation of the opium poppy in the province of Kiangsi jointly with officials appointed by the Chinese Government in accordance with article 4 of the Opium Agreement of 1911. I have, &c. W. RUSSELL BROWN. Enclosure 7 in No. 1. Report on a Journey of Investigation into the Cultivation of the Opium Poppy in the Province of Kiangsi. I HAVE the honour to report that Messrs. Chien Kuang-hsi and Huang Tao-hsiung, the Chinese delegates appointed by the Wai-chiao Pu and the Ministry of the Interior, reached Kiukiang on the 16th March, and left with me by rail on the 19th March for Southern Kiangsi via Nanchang and the River Kan. This route was selected as the most practicable in view of the information in the possession of the consulate, which showed that the cultivation of opium poppy had been completely eradicated in the plains and low-lying parts of the province, and that any opium which might exist would be found in remote places in the mountains. On this point Protestant and Catholic missionaries, native informants, and the local Chinese press were unanimous. The mountainous regions of Kanchou, Yü Tu, Hsing Kuo, Ningtu, and Ihuang in the south and south-east and the range of hills lying on the borders of Chien Chang, An, and Chingan in the north-west were generally regarded as suspicious localities, and I therefore determined to visit these districts in succession. Owing to the difference in climate between the north and south of the province, the poppy flowering three weeks earlier in the Kanchou region than in the An district, we directed our course first to the south. Our party, augmented by deputies despatched by the provincial administration and escorts of soldiers and police, left Nanchang early on the morning of the 21st March in seven junks, and were towed by steam launches up the Kan River to Wanan. Here on the 28th March we left the river and proceeded by chair to Kan Hsien (formerly Kan Chou), where we arrived on the 30th March. Enquiries were made by me at the Protestant and Catholic mission stations touched at en route from Nanchang, and I was everywhere informed that the rigorous measures of the magistrate and anti-opium officials had effectually suppressed opium-poppy cultivation in those districts. The Protestant and Catholic missionaries at Kan Hsien were equally emphatic on this point, and assured me that it would be waste of time to visit the hills in that region. I accordingly pressed on to Yü Tu, which was reached on the 2nd April, after an exceedingly difficult two days' march. As Yü Tu was one of the few districts in which opium poppy was known to have been grown in 1916, I determined to pay particular attention to this region, and after passing the district city, I left the road, climbed the most difficult part of the mountain range, and proceeded inland for a couple of hours' journey, looking with a pair of powerful field-glasses at the pockets of land lying between the hills. In this way I was able to satisfy myself beyond doubt that no opium poppy was under cultivation in an area of many square miles. I eventually regained the main road by a different route, and in the afternoon scaled the mountains to the south-west by a woodcutter's path. Here I spent some four hours in a careful inspection of the surrounding country, and returned convinced that no opium poppy was grown there, as I had been able to see the crops over an area of more than 12 square miles. The climbing in this part of the country was so difficult that only two officers and a few of the soldiers were able to accompany me. We reached the borders of Hsing Kuo district before turning back. I did not enter that district as I had received information at Kan Hsien that opium poppy had been eradicated in that region in 1916 after a severe fight between the troops and the people, in the course of which several persons had been killed and wounded and many houses burned. 21 On the 5th April we arrived at Ningtu, where we were forced to rest for one day owing to the exhaustion of our party. Many of the soldiers were brought in in chairs, as they were quite unable to walk. At Ningtu, Mr. and Mrs. Seipel, German missionaries in charge of the China Inland Mission station in that city, gave me a most cordial welcome, and assured us that the poppy was believed to be extinct in that region. The resident Chinese Catholic priest, however, supplied me with the name of one possible opium-poppy-growing locality, the Mi Shih Chai mountain, 70 li from Ningtu, on the road to Ihuang. On the 8th April we left in a northerly direction for Ihuang, and stopped the night at Lo K'ou. Here eight people were shot in 1915 in an affray between the opium growers and the troops despatched to carry out suppression work. The Mi Shih Chai mountain was situated some 10 li from Lo K'ou, and early on the morning of the 9th April we mounted it by a difficult path, and spent five hours in a careful exploration of the countryside. This region is said to be infested with tigers, so extra precautions were taken for the safety of our party. No poppy could be discovered anywhere, and the remains of the previous year's crops seen in the fields showed that none had been grown last year. We arrived at Ihuang on the 11th April, and from there proceeded to Lin Ch'uan (formerly Fu Chou), where we embarked on board junks and were towed by steam launch to Tu Chia Pu, in the Chien Ch'ang district. As the country was flooded we were able to make use of certain shallow channels and short cuts, whereby we saved between one and two days' time. In the range of mountains lying on the borders of the three districts of Yung Hsiu (formerly Chien Ch'ang), An, and Ching An, the names of Hsia Ping, Mei Ling, and Ch'üan Shui Ch'iu had been given as possible opium-poppy-growing localities, and we therefore proceeded from Tu Chia Pu, via Yung Hsiu district city to Pai Ch'a, which appeared to be the most convenient centre for visiting the places in question. Hsia Ping, Mei Ling, and Ch'üan Shui Ch'iu were found to be in close proximity, and on the 17th April I made a careful inspection and traversed the district without finding any trace of poppy, although the paths we took led us well into the heart of the hills away from the main roads. From here we crossed the mountains to An and entered the more level country leading to Feng Hsin and Kao An (formerly Jui-chou Fu). We arrived at Kao An on the 20th April. My intention had been to proceed to Shangkao and the Wan Tsai district, but in view of the advanced date and the favourable information received from the missionaries at Kao An it appeared waste of time to investigate further in this direction, and I accordingly returned to Kiukiang via Nanchang. I spent a day and a half in the provincial capital as the guest of the civil Governor, and returned to my post at Kiukiang on the 24th April. Method of Inspection. In those districts where the names of possible opium-poppy-growing localities had been furnished, the Chinese delegates and I visited and inspected each of the places in question. In those regions where it was commonly believed that poppy might possibly be found somewhere in the hills, I picked out the highest and most accessible part of the mountain range, ascended it by any track that could be found, and proceeded inland or along the crest for some miles until I had satisfied myself by the aid of powerful field-glasses that no poppy was under cultivation. In order to obtain fuller information as to the crops, official anti-opium proclamations, people, and general conditions, I walked for the greater part of the overland journey, and was thereby enabled to see much that might otherwise have escaped my notice. Relations with Chinese Officials. From first to last I have met with the utmost courtesy and consideration at the hands of the military and civil governors and their subordinates. The district magistrates and the gentry of every district visited have extended the heartiest hospitality to me as the representative of His Majesty's legation. Every facility was given me for visiting and inspecting any part of the country, and my wishes were met in every respect. The successful organisation of our party reflects the greatest credit on Mr. Wang Nien-tsu, the Kiukiang magistrate, and the officers under his control. It is entirely due to ... [2729 k-1] G ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-445 - Public Offices - 1917 24 25 308 matter to persuade porters to carry for us. hospitable manner. Both sides welcomed me in u most Activity of Secret Societies. The Triad Secret Society has long been active in Southern Kiangsi, but of late there has arisen a new society commonly known as the Chi T'an Hui, although it is probable that it flourishes under other local names. This society is growing in strength in the south and south-west particularly among the agricultural population. Temples have been built and members initiated in increasing numbers and charms of invincibility and of protection against malign influences are sold and exhibited in the country places. A curious rumour has arisen among the Chinese to the effect that the new society has some secret connection with Li Lieh-chun and Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The explanation given is that Li and Sun fear a future return to the monarchial régime, and that they hope to use the members of the Chi Tan Hui as the nucleus of a Republican army. I understand also that many young men from Kiangsi have been given good positions in Kuangtung by Li Lieh-chun in order that they may acquire experience in anticipation of the time of trouble. If it be true that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is connected in some way with the Chi Tan Hui, he may reasonably have had some ground for alluding to the possibility of a second Boxer trouble in his telegram to Mr. Lloyd George. The officials in general deny the existence of the society. The Garrison Commissioner at Kan Hsien, however, admitted that it had existed in the Kan Nan circuit two years before, but that orders had been issued to the magistrates for its suppression. No proclamations against secret societies were seen by me anywhere on my journey in the interior. In any case the gentry are behind the Chi Tan Hui, and its progress merits close attention. The society advocates the return to the primitive faith of the lani, or, in other words, devil worship, a doctrine which appeals peculiarly to the people of these parts, and claims to have the direct protection of Heaven. The general tendency of the movement is therefore anti-missionary, but the resistance is so far passive and inappreciable. That the movement may hereafter develop a more serious aspect is shown by the following extracts from the correspondence of missionaries in the interior: Mr. Hall, of the China Inland Mission at Lung Ch'uan, writes:- If The Chi-tan is if anything in a more flourishing state than ever throughout the whole Hsien of Lung Chuan, and some of the church members and enquirers are having a hard time of it. If something is not done soon to check it, sooner or later there is certain to be serious trouble. We hear that Wang Chih Shih received a proclamation to put out against it, but yielded to the entreaties of the gentry not to do so. As far as we know, the only places in Wanan Hsien where they dare to carry on the Chi-tan are on the borders of Lung Ch'uan." Mr. Horne, of the China Inland Mission at Nanchang, writes:- "At our provincial conference from the 4th to 10th April, many of the missionaries testified to the prevalence of this sect in their districts, and were at a loss to know how best to meet it. It certainly is a rapidly growing and serious menace to foreigners and mission work. It is to be hoped that they may soon overstep themselves and meet with repressive measures before any great harm is done." I have requested the missionaries throughout the province to furnish me with information as to the development of this society, and propose to take action as soon as a concrete case is brought to my notice. General Trade Conditions. Japanese goods, mainly soap, scent, trinkets, thread, medicines, and toys figure conspicuously in most of the shops in the area visited where Japanese agents are also actively engaged in the collection of camphor, tea, oil, &c. In the two cities untaken by the Taipings, Nanchang and Kan Hsien, British and general foreign goods were found in considerable quantities. In general, the speed at which we were forced to travel prevented me from making extensive enquiries as to trade conditions. For the most part the towns visited had not recovered from the devastation of the Taiping rebellion. In the Wanan district and to the south and east of Kan Hsien ruthless deforestation now results in periodical floods of a severe nature which are a serious handicap to the local trade. In 1915 every house in Wanan district city was destroyed by water, and other cities have suffered in varying degree from the same cause. Itinerary and State of Roads. March 19-Kiukiang to Nanchang (by rail) 21-28.-Nanchang to Wanan (by water). 29-30.-Wanan to Kan Hsien (by road) 73 April 1-2.-Kan Hsien to Yu Tu Li 275 644 218 170 H 3-5.-Yu Tu to Ningtu ... 240 7-10.-Ningtu to Ihwang 21 } 280 +1 11-12.-Ihuang to Lin Ch'uan ( 17 >... 120 13-15.-Lin Chuan to Tu Chia Po (by water). 310 H↑ " 16.-Tu Chi Po to Pai Ch'a (by road) 50 F " ELT 17.-Pai Ch'a to Hsia Ping, Mei Ling, and Ch'uan Shan Chiu (by road) 18-19 Ch'uan Shan Chiu to Pung Hsin (by road) 71 114 TH ++ " 20-Feng Hsin to Kao An (by road) 60 11 21-22.—Kao An to Nanchang (by water) ... 190 2,748 150 2,898 Visits in mountain regions away from main road (say) Total Li - I have Roads. The roads by which our party travelled consist in the main of narrow tracks across a series of mountain ranges and valleys where rivers wandering in sandy channels are crossed on the flimsiest and most insecure of bridges. Planks or thin tree trunks of a total width of from 1 to 4 feet supported on rickety scaffolding extend from bank to bank across a space of from 20 to 1,000 and more feet. I crossed one of 85 spans of 20 feet. The crossing of such bridges on a wet dark night is a strain on the nerves and endurance of the hardiest person, and ten or more of these bridges may be encountered in a single day's journey. There is no vestige of a handrail and one is forced to make one's way across them as best one can. Travel in these parts is arduous, particularly in the spring which is the rainy season in Kiangsi province. To be carried across rough mountain-roads by amateur chair-bearers is an experience that must be felt to be truly appreciated. Better roads of course exist, but they did not serve the purpose of opium-poppy investigation. The li are in general longer than in other parts of China, 2 and not 3 li being frequently the equivalent of 1 English mile, so that the actual mileage traversed by our party exceeded 1,000 miles. Sir, His Britannic Majesty's Consulate, Kiukiang, May 4, 1917. Enclosure 9 in No. 1. Consul Smith to Mr. Alston. W. RUSSELL BROWN. Swatow, April 16, 1917. I HAVE the honour to report that, in accordance with the instructions contained in your despatch of the 5th ultimo, I left Swatow on the 19th ultimo, in company with the Chinese delegates, on a journey of investigation into the cultivation of the opium-poppy in Kwangtung, and returned to Swatow yesterday. All preparations for the journey had been completed several days beforehand in Swatow, but no start was possible until after the arrival of the delegates from Canton. The time at our disposal for the journey was only about a month, as the poppy harvest is practically over by the middle of April. The Chinese officials who accompanied me were: Mr. Lam Hi Chow, the chief secretary to the Chao Hsün Taoyin, who was the representative of the Ch'ao Hsün Taoyin, the principal Chinese delegate Mr. Kum Yung Fan, the secretary to, and delegate of, the Opium Suppression Bureau, Canton; and two interpreters, Mr. Hoang Tsou Yn, English and French interpreter to the civil Governor, Canton; and Mr. Lau Wai Chi, English interpreter to the Chao Hsün Taoyin. [2729- 1] I} ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-453 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [1-3] ## | Name | Amount | Date | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jane Ross | $1,000, $500.86 | 25th Oct., 1913 | Widow of John Ross, late of Public Works Department | | Aurelina Nunes | $342, $199.72 | | Widow of S. Nunes, late of Harbour Department | | Maria O'Sullivan | $414, $321.94 | | Widow of E. O'Sullivan, late of Police Department | | Tai Yau ..... | $939, $88.53 | | | | Margaret O'Halloran | $188, $38.5 | 1st Nov, 1913 | Widow of D. J. O'Halloran, late of Sanitary Department | | Chan Mni | $720, $142.23 | 19th Jun., 1914 | Widow of Fung Lo, late of Sanitary Department | | Un Yun-ying and Un Ying-sui | $468, $295.96 | 17th May, 1914 | Orphans of Un Kwong, late of Education Department | | Chan Im-ching | $307, $97.54 | 30th May, 1914 | Widow of Man Kam-bung, late of Money Order Office | | Alice Curwen | $62, $17.59 | 11th Aug., 1914 | Widow of Wm. Curwen, late of Yaumati School | | *Jano Bux | $639, $46.56 | 25th Aug., 1914 | Widow of Alahi Bux, late of Prison Department | | Isabella McHardy | $319, $171.14 | 6th Dec., 1914 | Widow of D. McHardy, late of Police Department | | Yik Yuk-ping | $751, $345.16 | 28th April, 1915 | Widow of Chiu Chung-cho, late of Education Department | | Mariam Benti Ahmad | $1,109, $164.74 | 19th July, 1915 | Widow of Mohamed Haniff, late of Sanitary Department | | †Shin Kwai-sang | $713, $75.69 | 23rd July, 1915 | Orphan of Shin Yan-wai, late of Education Department | | Margaret Mary Kendall | $223, $28.86 | 26th July, 1915 | Widow of W. Kendall, late of Police Department | | Fung So | $469 | | | | Leung Mui | $416, $235.89 | 7th Aug., 1915 | Widow of U Shiu-tsnu, late of Post Office | | | $62.98 | 5th Sept., 1915 | Widow of Shin Yam, late of Post Office | | June McMillan | $914, $54.10 | 3rd Jan., 1916 | Widow of James Thomas McMillan, late of Imports & Exports Dept. | | Kunrum Tipe | $313, $7 | 21st Mar., 1916 | Widow of Mahomed Tipe, late of Sanitary Department | | Tsoi Un-sz | $440, $79.05 | 23rd May, 1916 | Widow of Tsoi Hin-ting, late of Sanitary Department | | Eliza Martio | $326, $57.57 | 5th Aug., 1916 | Widow of Thomas Henry Martin, late of Post Office | | Winifred Davey | $131 | 16th Aug., 1916 | Widow of Arthur Edward Davey, late of Harbour Department | | Sister Oliver and Winifred Phyllis Davey | $49.90 | | Orphans of Arthur Edward Davey, late of Harbour Department | | | £671. 2s. 2d., $15,422.49 | | Carried forward | * Pension ceased on marriage. † Shin Kwai-sang's pension right ceased on 18th December, 1917. § W. Davey re-married on 6th September, 1917. Pension being paid to children. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5] ## Name of Petitioner 27. Tse Sing Kee. ### SANDAKAN 1. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce. 2. Yong Soon & Co. 3. Teo Keo Association 4. Yee Yee Timber Co 5. Kwong Chiu Hing. 6. Man Woo Loong & Co. 7. Kwan Sheung Weng Co. 8. Shing Kee Company. 9. Wan Loy firm. 10. Man Shun firm, 11. Hop Shun firm. 12. Kwong Tai Yuen. 13. Kim Anu Heng. 14. Tai Yuen firm. 15. Tak Hing & Co. 16. Kam Wing Fat. 17. Sham Tak Chuen. 18. Tong Fat firm. 19. Hip Lee firm. 20. Hip Lee Chan. 21. Chang Fat firm. 22. Pun Chia Hing. 23. Sham Shing Fat. 24. Cheung Shun Mi. 25. Tan Siak Peng. 26. Mok Sang firm. 28. 29. Sam Loong firm. 30. Wan Hop firm 31. Kwong Yick Loong. 32. Fu Kee firm. 33. Wing Sang firm. 34. Yuen Sang firm. 35. Kwen Yick & Co. 36. Han Lam Chuen. 37. Man Hing Lau. 38. Nam Sing Loung. 39. Wing Kee Shun. 40. Kam Hin Hing. 41. Yau Shun firm. 42. Ping Fung firm. 43. Tan Siak Peng Chan. 44. Aw Ah & Co. 45. Man Shua Woo. 46. Wo Sang firm 47. Hop Hing firm. 48. Kan Yick firm. 49. Sin Tao Tong. 50. Man Sang Loong. 51. Wai Wo Loong. Page 368 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5] # Name of Petitioner ## SANDAKAN 1. Mok Sang firm. 2. Yong Soon & Co. 3. Teo Keo Association. 4. Yee Yee Timber Co 5. Kwong Chiu Hing. 6. Man Woo Loong & Co. 7. Kwan Sheung Weng Co. 8. Shing Kee Company. 9. Wan Loy firm. 10. Man Shun firm. 11. Hop Shun firm. 12. Kwong Tai Yuen, 13. Kim Ann Heng. 14. Tai Yuen firm. 15. Tak Hing & Co. 16. Kam Wing Fat. 17. Sham Tak Chuen. 18. Tong Fat firm. 19. Hip Le firm, 20. Hip Lee Chan. 21. Chang Fat firm. 22. Pun Chia Hing. 23. Sham Shing Fat. 24. Cheung Shun Ming 25. Tau Siak Peng. 26. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce. 27. Tse Sing Kee. 28. Kan Kee firm. 29. Sam Loong firm. 30. Wan Hop firm 31. Kwong Yick Loong. 32. Fu Kee Firm. 33. Ving Sang firm. 34. Yuen Sang firm. 35. Kwong Yick & Co. 36. Han Lum Chuen. 37. Man Hing Lau. 38. Nam Sing Loong. 39. Wing Kee Shun. 40. Kam Hin Hing. 41. Yan Shun firm. 42. Ping Fang firm. 43. Tan Siak Peng Chan. 44. Aw Al & Co. 45. Man Shun Woo. 46. Wo Sang firm 47. Hop Hing firm. 48. Kun Yick firm. 49. Sin Teo Tong. 50. Man Sang Loong. 51. Wai Wo Loong. ## 23 ― ## 385 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5] # Deed of Adoption Deed of adoption jointly made by: Yin Lam of 21st generation in descent, member of the clan ancestor Kuk Ting, head of the house, and paternal elder uncle (of the adopted heir) in his own handwriting. Chan Pong, (natural father of the adopted son) of 21st generation in descent of the clan of ancestor Tui Shan, in his handwriting. Li Shi, (natural mother of the adopted son) her finger mark . Witnesses to the making of this deed of adoption: Ping Lam in his handwriting. Kon Lam in his handwriting. Tak Chin, Sik In, Kin Fai, Chai Nem, and Yat Pui relatives of the same clan. Own Nephews. Paternal elder uncles: Shan Hong and Shau Hi Shau Kung. Chiu Lam, in his handwriting. San Lam, in his handwriting. Ng Yiu Tun, Maternal uncle, in his own handwriting. Kin Mo and In Szo, Relatives of the same clan. Wing Son and Chiu Yan. Kwong Sui, 28th year, in the year of Yam Yan, mid-winter lucky day, (30th November, 1902). May blessings be bestowed on our descendants. Elder brother German; ... in the ancestral box, so as to have a permanent record, as it is of great importance. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-468 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1921 [6-8] # HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL of money whatsoever in addition to the rent. Anyone who does so is liable to a fine of $1,000. Clause 17 provides that any rent not payable under the Ordinance which has been paid by mistake can be recovered from the landlord and stopped out of the next rent payable. I beg, Sir, to move the second reading. **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded. **THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL** formally moved, and **THE COLONIAL SECRETARY** seconded, that certain interested persons who desired to be heard by Counsel should be so heard. The motion was agreed to. The possible into the market and buy private land in preference to Government land. They will rather pay more and be sure they get the land they ask for than take months and months of trouble, resulting in the land being purchased by someone else. This is one of the causes, and perhaps the main cause, of the situation which has brought this Bill about. The second cause is the fact that the military authorities own large sections of land in the centre of the town which they do not require and which they do not put to use. That has caused a congestion which is inevitable and led to the law of supply and demand of private property soaring to great heights. And the third and more temporary cause is the general trade slump which started about a year ago. After the war, there was a trade boom and money was locked up in trade, but the trade slump has caused money which would otherwise be invested in commercial enterprises being devoted to the purchase of shares, or the acquisition of landed property, with the result that both shares and land in this Colony have recently boomed. The money was legitimately invested and invested on the faith that the investors would get an adequate return for the money invested. Properties have changed hands in the last few months, not only on the basis of the rents then paid but on the basis of the return the landlord expected to get for his money, the law allowing him to increase his rents, and that is why a Bill such as this, which destroys the sanctity of contract, and which is retrospective, will destroy that very confidence on which all trade and all investment is based. So far from leading to further building, it will make further building in this Colony almost impossible, for once the Government sanctions the principle of retrospective legislation, there is no limit to the amount of retrospective legislation which may be subsequently introduced, and one will not know what return he may get upon his money. Clause 3 of the Bill states that "notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, whether made before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, and whether oral or in writing, no rent shall be recoverable" except the standard rent and that rent was fixed as the rent of last December. One of the results of this will be that persons who have, with the assistance of the law, evicted the tenants of last year by offering to pay a higher rent to take their place will now be protected and permitted to pay only the rent that was paid by the people that they themselves dispossessed. **MR. C. G. ALABASTER** said—May it please your Excellency and members of the Council, I am instructed by 31 proprietors of domestic tenements in Hong Kong, who represent between them many millions of dollars of invested money, to present their petition, copies of which are, I think, in the hands of all the members of this honourable Council, and to represent their views on this matter. I do so at the risk of being described, as I have already been described in a petition in anticipation, as a "counsellor of evil"; for it is a principle of that British justice, which is represented by the law and is to be found in those institutions, such as this, where the law is made, that all sides are entitled to a hearing and all sides are entitled to be represented by spokesmen. Now this Bill is opposed by those I represent, and many more who have not had time to prepare or sign petitions, because it is a bad Bill. It is a Bill which, as is confessed in the memorandum of Objects and Reasons, was prepared in a hurry, which does not carry out the suggestions on which the Committee appointed was instructed to act, and which attempts to meet a situation which is not a sudden emergency but which is the result of a number of contributing causes which have operated during the last 10 or 15 years and which this Bill does nothing to remove—in fact, which this Bill does much to accentuate. The chief of these causes has been the policy of the Land Sales Department of this Colony. The harassing restrictions which are placed in the way of every applicant for land, in whatever part of the Colony he may be, has forced people who are desirous to build to go as far as possible into the market and buy private land in preference to Government land. | | |----------| | 10 | I think the greatest possible objection to this Bill is the clause which fixes the 31st December last year as the date at which the standard rent should be fixed. If it is necessary to fix a standard rent, surely the rent of the 30th June would be a better one, for at that date it was known that the Government contemplated such a Bill and subsequent purchases of property, if any, have been made on that understanding. With your Excellency's permission, I will read the petition and make comments as I go. ## TO HIS EXCELLENCY SIR REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same and to the Several Honourable Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, The Humble Petition of Li Wai Po, Chung Ting Chiu, Wong Sing Fai, Tang Hung, Tsui Kin Kwok, Tung Wai, Leung Hing Ip, Chiu Wai, Leung Wai Nam, Leung Shiu Kap, Fung Im, Chin Wong Shi, Sz To Shun Cho, Cheng Yuen, Leung Ying Chi, Pan Cheong Lam, Chan Hoi Lam, Ho Cheuk Ting, Leung Sai Chun, Yu Wai, Chan Wing Sing, Yuen Sam, Lau Kut Choi, Luk Choi Ting, Tam Chai Yat, Pun Cheung Shi, Young Ho, Wong Ping Ting, Chan Ka Ming, Chan Ka On, and Chau Shing Lee, all of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Property Owners. Sheweth :- 1. That your petitioners are proprietors of domestic tenements in Hongkong and desire to point out to Your Excellency and Honourable Members of the Legislative Council certain objections to the proposed Ordinance to amend the law relating to the recovery of possession in certain cases and to restrict the rents of certain domestic tenements and to amend the Rating Ordinance, (hereinafter called "the Bill"). 2. Your petitioners verily believe that their views as expressed in this petition are shared by a large majority of the owners of domestic tenements in Hong Kong. 3. That your petitioners view with alarm the principle of the whole Bill as unduly interfering with the law of supply and demand and as tending to prevent the free development of the Colony. That notwithstanding the exceptions contained in the Bill newly erected property your petitioners do not believe this will lead to the erection of any considerable number of domestic tenements seeing that there is no guarantee contained in the Bill that a similar Bill will not be passed in the near future bringing such newly erected property within its provisions. Your petitioners, therefore, humbly beg to submit that a provision be added to the Bill providing that all buildings now in course of erection or hereafter to be erected shall be excluded from the provisions of this or any Bill to the like effect for a period of at least 15 years. 4. Your petitioners also humbly beg to submit that this Bill if passed will cause a serious fall in the value of domestic tenements and that a considerable loss will fall on those persons who have recently purchased property on the basis of the rentals now prevailing in the Colony. 5. Your petitioners further humbly submit that the Ordinance should not be made retrospective but that the standard rent should be the rent payable on the coming into force of the Bill which should not be a date earlier than the date upon which the Ordinance receives the assent of His Excellency the Governor for the following reasons:- (a) That purchasers of property since the 31st day of December, 1920, have purchased the same on the basis of the rentals payable at the time of purchase and on the basis of the rents which your petitioners knew the tenants were willing to pay in respect of the properties occupied by them. (b) That mortgagees have lent money on such properties the amount of loan being based upon the value of the property calculated on the rents receivable at the time of the mortgage and on the saleable value of similar property in the open market which value was based not only upon the rentals then paid but on the demand for domestic tenements in Hongkong. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921 ## 36 to Yun Ho. This country was extremely difficult to travel in owing to its mountainous nature, without any flat land anywhere, even in the valleys. It took us, however, into what is probably the most secluded part of Chekiang, which is rarely visited by foreigners - missionary or traveller - and as rarely by Chinese, for there is nothing in the way of trade to take them there. The magistrate of Tai Shun told me that I was the only foreigner to visit the place in his experience of two years there. This part of the country is sparsely populated, wild, and much is uncultivated. Its seclusion, however, served our purpose well, and enabled us to judge what effect was being given to opium suppression in the out-of-the-way parts of the province. After leaving the Ping Yang plain, one and a half days were spent in the mountains of that district before reaching the border of Tai Shun. A tribe who are possibly akin to the Miaotzu and speak a language of their own inhabits the mountains in the Ching Ning, Yun Ho, and Ch'u Chou districts. Subsidiary roads were followed from Taishun via Ching Ning to Yun Ho, where we took boats to Ch'u Chou, which we reached on the 29th April, having taken eight days from Ping Yang, 730 li (243 miles). At Ch'u Chou, the Rev. Pastor Röhn told me that two men had been shot three weeks previously for cultivating opium there; both had only grown a few plants. In the course of extensive travelling in the district, he had seen no opium this year, and thought that there had been very little attempt made to grow it. Mr. Dickie, of the China Inland Mission at Kinwha, whom I met here, gave me a similar account as to the state of affairs around that district. The time at my disposal did not now permit of my visiting the west of the province, excepting by following main roads, which would have been useless for my purpose. I therefore decided to return through the centre of the province. The party then went by main road from Ch'u Chou to Chin Yun and by a circuitous route from there through part of the Yung Kang district to Tung Yang and Chu Chi, which was reached on the 5th May. At Chu Chi, an English missionary told me that in the course of numerous journeys through the Pukiang, Yi Wu, and Chu Chi districts, he had seen no opium growing this year. At Chu Chi, the effective part of the inspection tour ended, and boats were taken to Hangchow, which was reached on the 6th May. The effective part of the journeys above outlined covered the following distances approximately: | Route | Li | Miles | | --- | --- | --- | | Hsiang Shan via Taichow to Wenchow (land) | 580 | 193 | | Wenchow to Jui An via islands | 180 | 60 | | Jui An to Ch'u Chou | 730 | 243 | | Ch'u Chou to Chu Chi | 444 | 148 | | Total | 2,185 | 728 | In the course of this journey, which included a week's travelling in probably the most secluded part of the province - the mountainous Ping Yang-Taishun-Ching Ning region - I saw no poppy growing whatever. The journey covered some 700 miles and took twenty-five days. Bypaths and unfrequented routes were consistently followed as far as possible, and a very large portion of the journey was along them. Excellent and extensive views of secluded cultivation on the tops of the hills were frequently obtained from the mountain passes. Poppy used formerly to be cultivated to a greater or lesser extent along the whole route, more especially in the Taichow and Wenchow districts. During the earlier months of the year, references appeared from time to time in the native papers at Hangchow to discoveries by the authorities in various districts of poppy cultivation; these were usually represented to be on a very small scale - in most cases, only a few plants being grown. In some cases, I obtained partial confirmation of these newspaper reports when passing through the localities concerned. I also heard of other instances, as at Ch'u Chou, where two men had been shot three weeks before my arrival. It therefore appears that some attempt has been made in various parts of the province to grow opium this season, but probably on a very small scale in most instances. The most determined attempt was probably made in Ping Yang, where with considerable difficulty I succeeded in buying a fresh plant, but this was all the material evidence of growth which I was able to obtain during the whole trip. No doubt, some attempts to grow have escaped detection - one or two officials admitted this as a probability. Officials appear, however, to have been so strict in the matter that these instances can be comparatively few, and what poppy may still be standing must in the aggregate be but very little. It seems to me that, along the route taken by the inspection party, cultivation of poppy has ceased this season in all places where it used to be carried on ordinarily in former times, both on and off main roads. Any that may exist could only be found by detective methods, is very little, and in most secluded places. Information received from missionaries, to which reference is made above, in regard to districts which were not visited would seem to confirm this conclusion. ## Smoking, Export, and Import Any dealing with the drug is a criminal offence, and whatever smoking, export, or import may go on, is necessarily done in secret. In the course of a hurried visit to a place, it is therefore almost impossible to obtain any reliable information on the subject. Smoking - Throughout the journey, neither my servants nor I saw anyone smoking. At Taichow, Dr. Babington thought that there were still a certain number of smokers, chiefly inveterates confined to the richer classes. Some people take pills in order to break off smoking, but this was merely an exchange of the habit of smoking for that of eating the drug. Occasionally, a patient would come to the mission hospital for some disease, in the treatment of which the doctors would discover the above. Such cases were very rare now, however. At Ping Yang, Père Boisard thought there was a reduced but still considerable number of smokers, among rich and poor alike. The high price of the drug was, however, beginning to affect the latter. At Chu Chou, Mr. Röhn considered that a certain number of people still smoked. Occasionally, a man would come to the mission to be cured of the habit. He thought that a number of people, in trying to give up smoking, had taken to eating the drug in the form of so-called "anti-opium pills." I did not succeed in buying the drug anywhere, but have little doubt that it can be purchased in the larger places only, however, by people whom the seller knows. Strangers can never get it. Present smokers supply themselves from stores of previous years. These are required for local consumption and are too valuable to be sent away. Export - I doubt if there is any export of opium. Import - Some opium may, no doubt, be smuggled in, but I do not think that it can be on any large scale, owing to the strictness of the officials. Père Boisard thought that a little was brought into Ping Yang secretly across the mountains from Fukien. This was the only instance of information regarding import which I was able to obtain. ## Activity of Officials In all cases, as far as I could hear, the officials have been, and are, extremely strict and severe. The methods adopted are, to the foreign mind, harsh and unjust, and in no small number of cases, men have been shot for growing no more than a few plants. In other cases, ruinous fines have been imposed, and in one or two instances (as mentioned above regarding Ping Yang), houses, if not villages, have been burnt down. It is scarcely to be doubted that many officials, uncertain as to how long they may hold office under the present Government, are extremely active and severe, as the movement for suppression affords them a good opportunity of feathering their own nests. ## 37 ## Enclosure 3 in No. 17 Sir J. Jordan to Wai-chiao Pu Peking, May 25, 1914 I HAVE the honour to inform you that I have received a report from Mr. Consul J. L. Smith on the tour of investigation for opium poppy cultivation recently made in Chekiang province under the terms of the `1911 Opium Agreement`. Mr. Smith reports that no cultivation was found by the investigating party, and `[6032]` D 3 508 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921 68 Enclosure 7 in No. 29. Acting Consul Brown to Mr. Alston. **Sir.** Kiukiang, May 8, 1917. I have the honour to forward herewith a report on a journey of investigation into the cultivation of the opium poppy in the province of Kiangsi jointly with officials appointed by the Chinese Government in accordance with article 4 of the Opium Agreement of 1911. I have, &c. Enclosure 8 in No. 29. W. RUSSELL BROWN. ## Report on a Journey of Investigation into the Cultivation of the Opium Poppy in the Province of Kiangsi. I have the honour to report that Messrs. Chien Kuang-hsi and Huang Tao-hsiung, the Chinese delegates appointed by the Wai-chiao Pu and the Ministry of the Interior, reached Kiukiang on the 16th March, and left with me by rail on the 19th March for Southern Kiangsi via Nanchang and the River Kan. This route was selected as the most practicable in view of the information in the possession of the consulate, which showed that the cultivation of opium poppy had been completely eradicated in the plains and low-lying parts of the province, and that any opium which might exist would be found in remote places in the mountains. On this point Protestant and Catholic missionaries, and the local Chinese press were unanimous. The mountainous regions of Kanchou, Yu Tu, Hsing Kuo, Ningtu, and Ihuang in the south and south-east and the range of hills lying on the borders of Chien Chang, Ani, and Chingan in the north-west were generally regarded as suspicious localities, and I therefore determined to visit these districts in succession. Owing to the difference in the climate between the north and south of the province, the poppy flowering three weeks earlier in the Kanchou region than in the Ani district, we directed our course first to the south. Our party, augmented by deputies despatched by the provincial administration and escorts of soldiers and police, left Nanchang early on the morning of the 21st March in seven junks, and were towed by steam launches up the Kan River to Wanan. Here on the 28th March we left the river and proceeded by chair to Kan Hsien (formerly Kan Chou), where we arrived on the 30th March. Enquiries were made by me at the Protestant and Catholic mission stations touched at en route from Nanchang, and I was everywhere informed that the rigorous measures of the magistrates and anti-opium officials had effectually suppressed opium-poppy cultivation in those districts. The Protestant and Catholic missionaries at Kan Hsien were equally emphatic on this point, and assured me that it would be waste of time to visit the hills in that region. I accordingly pressed on to Yü Tu, which was reached on the 2nd April, after an exceedingly difficult two days' march. As Yu Tu was one of the few districts in which opium poppy was known to have been grown in 1916, I determined to pay particular attention to this region, and after passing the district city, I left the road, climbed the most difficult part of the mountain range, and proceeded inland for a couple of hours' journey, looking with a pair of powerful field-glasses at the pockets of land lying between the hills. In this way I was able to satisfy myself beyond doubt that no opium poppy was under cultivation in an area of many square miles. I eventually regained the main road by a different route, and in the afternoon scaled the mountains to the south-west by a woodcutter's path. Here I spent some four hours in a careful inspection of the surrounding country, and returned convinced that no opium poppy was grown there, as I had been able to see the crops over an area of more than 12 square miles. The climbing in this part of the country was so difficult that only two officers and a few of the soldiers were able to accompany me. We reached the borders of Hsing Kuo district before turning back. I did not enter that district as I had received information at Kan Hsien that opium poppy had been eradicated in that region in 1916 after a severe fight between the troops and the people, in the course of which several persons had been killed and wounded and many houses burned. 87 On the 5th April we arrived at Ningtu, where we were forced to rest for one day owing to the exhaustion of our party. Many of the soldiers were brought in in chairs, as they were quite unable to walk. At Ningtu, Mr. and Mrs. Seipel, missionaries in charge of the China Inland Mission station in that city, gave me a most cordial welcome, and assured us that the poppy was believed to be extinct in that region. But from another source I learnt the name of one possible opium-poppy growing locality, the Mi Shih Chai mountain, 70 li from Ningtu, on the road to Ihuang. On the 8th April we left in a northerly direction for Ihuang, and stopped the night at Lo K'ou. Here eight people were shot in 1915 in an affray between the opium growers and the troops despatched to carry out suppression work. The Mi Shih Chai mountain was situated some 10 li from Lo K'ou, and early on the morning of the 9th April we mounted it by a difficult path, and spent five hours in a careful exploration of the countryside. This region is said to be infested with tigers, so extra precautions were taken for the safety of our party. No poppy could be discovered anywhere, and the remains of the previous year's crops seen in the fields showed that none had been grown last year. We arrived at Ihuang on the 11th April, and from there proceeded to Lin Ch'uan (formerly Fu Chou), where we embarked on board junks and were towed by steam launch to Tu Chia Pu, in the Chien Ch'ang district. As the country was flooded we were able to make use of certain shallow channels and short cuts, whereby we saved between one and two days' time. In the range of mountains lying on the borders of the three districts of Yung Hsiu (formerly Chien Ch'ang), Ani, and Ching An, the names of Hsia Ping, Mei Ling, and Ch'üan Shui Ch'in had been given as possible opium-poppy growing localities, and we therefore proceeded from Tu Chia Pu, via Yung Hsiu district city to Pai Ch'a, which appeared to be the most convenient centre for visiting the places in question. Hsia Ping, Mei Ling, and Ch'üan Shui Ch'in were found to be in close proximity, and on the 17th April I made a careful inspection and traversed the district without finding any trace of poppy, although the paths we took led us well into the heart of the hills away from the main roads. From here we crossed the mountains to Ani and entered the more level country leading to Feng Hsin and Kao An (formerly Jui-chou Fu). We arrived at Kao An on the 20th April. My intention had been to proceed to Shang-kao and the Wan Tsai district, but in view of the advanced date and the favourable information received from the missionaries at Kao An it appeared waste of time to investigate further in this direction, and I accordingly returned to Kiukiang via Nanchang. I spent a day and a half in the provincial capital as the guest of the civil Governor, and returned to my post at Kiukiang on the 24th April. ## Method of Inspection. In those districts where the names of possible opium-poppy growing localities had been furnished, the Chinese delegates and I visited and inspected each of the places in question. In those regions where it was commonly believed that poppy might possibly be found "somewhere in the hills," I picked out the highest and most inaccessible part of the mountain range, ascended it by any track that could be found, and proceeded inland or along the crest for some miles until I had satisfied myself by the aid of powerful field-glasses that no poppy was under cultivation. In order to obtain fuller information as to the crops, official anti-opium proclamations, people, and general conditions, I walked for the greater part of the overland journey, and was thereby enabled to see much that might otherwise have escaped my notice. ## Relations with Chinese Officials. From first to last I have met with the utmost courtesy and consideration at the hands of the Military and Civil Governors and their subordinates. The district magistrates and the gentry of every district visited have extended the heartiest hospitality to me as the representative of His Majesty's Legation. Every facility was given me of visiting and inspecting any part of the country, and my wishes were met in every respect. The successful organisation of our party reflects the greatest credit on Mr. Wang Nien-tsu, the Kiukiang magistrate, and the officers under his control. It is entirely... [6032] Page 87 Page 68 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921 ## Enclosure in No. 29 ### Vice-Consul Smith to Mr. Alston Swatow, April 18, 1917. I HAVE the honour to report that, in accordance with your instructions, I left Swatow on the 19th ultimo, in company with the Chinese delegates, on a journey of investigation into the cultivation of the opium poppy in Kwantung, and returned to Swatow yesterday. All preparations for the journey had been completed several days beforehand in Swatow, but no start was possible until after the arrival of the delegates from Canton. The time at our disposal for the journey was only about a month, as the poppy harvest is practically over by the middle of April. The Chinese officials who accompanied me were: Mr. Lam Hi Chow, the chief secretary to the Ch'ao Hsün Taoyin, who was the representative of the Ch'ao Hsün Taoyin, the principal Chinese delegate; Mr. Kum Yung Fan, the secretary to, and delegate of the Opium Suppression Bureau, Canton; and two interpreters, Mr. Hoang Tsou Yn, English and French interpreter to the Civil Governor, Canton; and Mr. Lau Wai Chi, English interpreter to the Chao Hsün Taoyin. The principal districts in which the opium poppy was previously grown are Chieh Yang, Pu Ning, Feng Shun, Ch'ao Yang, Ch'ao An and Jao Ping, the two latter in a much less degree, but nowhere have I been able to discover a single plant. The information received at this consulate from Chinese and missionary sources was to the effect that very little, if any, poppy had been planted in the autumn of 1916 in the Ch'ao Yang, Chao An and Jao Ping districts, in the east of Chieh Yang, the east and south of P'u Ning, and the north and east of Feng Shun, and that what little had been planted had been uprooted as soon as the shoots appeared, none being left growing at the end of the year. This claim appears to me to be fully established by the fact that all the fields I passed through in these districts were in full cultivation with winter crops, such as wheat, hemp, sugar-cane, &c., the sowing period of which coincides with, or is earlier than, that of the poppy, and the cultivation of the opium poppy would, therefore, appear to have been completely eradicated from these districts. With regard to the western half of Chieh Yang and the adjoining portions of P'u Ning and Feng Shun, all reports agree that much poppy was planted in the autumn of 1916, and that, owing to the supineness and carelessness of the magistrates, who were simply place-seekers who had bought their appointments from the local revolutionary Government, and also owing to the unruly character of the Hakka inhabitants of the country, a great deal of the poppy was permitted to come to maturity, and the scraping of the capsules had commenced. Early in 1917, however, energetic magistrates were appointed from Canton, who personally conducted the uprooting of the poppy plants throughout their districts so energetically that, by the middle of February, practically not a single plant was left. The amount of opium collected as part of the first scraping only is said to have been but a very small percentage of the expected main crop, none of which was harvested, while no seed can have been saved for the next autumn's planting. These districts I investigated very thoroughly, visiting all places where missionary reports stated that opium poppy had been seen growing, but was unable to discover a single plant. The winter crop in these districts is mainly wheat, for which, during the past seven or eight years, opium has been largely substituted; and though wheat was much in evidence, numerous bare, uncultivated plots of land showed where the poppy had been pulled up too late to permit of any other crops being sown during the winter. The Ch'ao Hsün Taoyin, Mr. Wang Siao Cho, though unable, on account of his official duties in Swatow, to accompany the party throughout, visited us at Ch'ao Yang, Chieh Yang, P'u Ning and Ch'ao An district cities, and at Ung Kung, in Jaoping district, to satisfy himself that all arrangements for the journey and for our convenience were being satisfactorily carried out. As a suitable chair was not otherwise procurable, the Taoyin placed his own private chair and bearers at my disposal for the whole journey. I have, &c. S. WYATT SMITH. ## Enclosure 10 in No. 29 ### Acting-Consul Toller to Mr. Alston Ningpo, June 4, 1917. I HAVE the honour to report that on the 23rd April I met, at Nanking, Mr. Yu Shou-chang, the deputy appointed by the Governor of Kiangsu for the inspection of the province, and on the following day Messrs. Chau Hang-nien and Mou Chia-yo, the delegates of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior respectively. The Governor of Chekiang had also appointed a deputy, Mr. Chang Chin, the headmaster of the Middle School here, who accompanied me from Ningpo. This appointment was probably made because the Governors of Kiangsu and of Chekiang are brothers, and with the idea that Mr. Chang, whom I already knew well, might serve as a mediator between the Kiangsu delegate and myself in case of any difficulty or dispute, but I am glad to say no occasion for his services in this connection ever arose. From Mr. Giles I learned that the former opium-producing regions were in the country north of the Yang-tsze, generally known as Kiangpei, and that the only territory in which there was any likelihood of poppy being found was the Hsü-Hai circuit. Mr. Ottewill had kindly furnished me with a copy of his despatch of the 25th March last, and this together with the information which he gave me in Chinkiang from reports made in 1915, also indicated the northern part of the province as the area to be investigated. I accordingly arranged with the Chinese deputies to start our tour from Hsüchowfu, for which place we left by train on the 26th April, arriving at midnight the same day. The following day was spent in making preparations for the lengthy chair-journey, and on the 28th April we proceeded to Hsiao Hsien. In this district we also made a circuit through the hilly country to the south of the town towards the Anhui border, striking across the ranges of hills that radiate from the town so as to examine the sheltered valleys, which were the most likely haunts of the poppy. I also climbed the highest point in the group, in order to get a wide view over the surrounding country. From Hsiao Hsien we went to Tang-shan Hsien, covering the distance of 150 li in a day, keeping near the Honan border—indeed, for a short distance our road took us through Honan territory. Tang-shan was, in the past, one of the most noted opium-producing areas in Kiangsu; it lies on the borders of three provinces, so appeared to be a district where, perhaps, the repressive measures might be less effective than elsewhere. We accordingly made an excursion into the surrounding country, visiting the fortified village of Hsieh Chi, on the border of Kiangsu, Shantung and Honan, and returning by a different route. Our journey was then continued to Feng Hsien and Pei Hsien. Between Feng Hsien and P'ei Hsien we did not take the direct road, but made a detour to the south in order to get from Hun Shan, one of the very rare hills in this locality, an opportunity of surveying a wide area. From Pei Hsien back to Hsüchowfu we also made a detour to the east with the object of examining the country bordering on the Wei-shan Lake. The second stage of our journey took us from Hsüchowfu to Haichow, through Pi Hsien. From Pi Hsien to Haichow we travelled by a small road close to the Shantung border for the greater part of the way. This led us through the districts of Sutsien and Shuyang, including the country north-east of Yao-wan, where it was reported, in 1915, that a good deal of poppy had been planted. We did not visit the towns of Sutsien and Shuyang, as I was anxious to keep away from the main roads as far as possible. The information received from the members of the American Presbyterian Mission at Haichow, who travel a great deal through the country on motor-bicycles, indicated that Kan-yü, to the north of Haichow, was not formerly an opium-producing district, and that there was little object in visiting that magistracy. As Kan-yu is, so to speak, a cul-de-sac, and a journey through the territory would have taken three or four days, after which we should have had to return to Haichow, I thought it better not to waste time on a visit there while there were important areas further south still to be inspected, so from Haichow we proceeded to Kuan-yin, which has been a hsien only since the revolution, and was formerly known as Pan-p'u. Here it was reported, in 1915, that a very large quantity of poppy had been planted, we therefore, in addition to traversing the district from north to south, ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7] March, 25th, 192] man in grey clothes went up to the moving ricksha, lifted the flap and fired. While the ricksha was still moving, the three men who had run out from Wardley Street decamped through Wardley Street, and were joined by others standing near the enclosure. These men ran on either side of the Queen's Statue. `CHINA' OVERLAND TRADE REPORT The prisoner explained that he and these two men came through Wardley Street on the pavement adjoining to Bank Garden; he said there was not much room in the road because of the pillars and because of the other people running. Two other men were also running behind him; they overtook and passed him. They were joined by the prisoner running at an angle to his track and who had been standing near one of the large pillars in Chater Road. A man working there would prove that the prisoner was standing there and would also say that he saw the European. Of the running men, two took the lead up the pavement by the Bank Garden, the prisoner followed next, and then Capt. Morgan. The prisoner was, in fact, chased by Capt. Morgan up the pavement of the Bank Garden. A man working on the Bank Annexe would say that the second of the two men referred to as leading at this point, took out of his hat, which he had in his hand, a revolver, flung it into the Garden, and then turned, right, into Des Voeux Road, at the same time putting his hat on his head. Others of the running men also turned right and those who came up next, including "the little man (the prisoner) went up Wardley Street. THE PRISONER'S EVIDENCE. Mr. Jenkin then called the prisoner. He said: My name is Leung Wo; I am a ship's cook and coolie. My last vessel was the Kong Chau. I left here when the strike began and stayed in the Hongkong and Wuchow steamer employees guild club house for between ten and twenty days. Then I went to the country, to Chan Chun. I stayed there from Feb. 2nd to February 22nd when I went to Canton and passed the night of February 22nd there. I came to Hongkong by train on the morning of the 23rd. I stayed that night at the Club. On February 24th, I went out after 10 a.m. (I came here to look for work.) I knew a man named Ah Cheung, employed as coolie in the Naval Yard. He told me I was not allowed in there and I was to wait for him until he came out to his tiffin. I went to Stanley Street to have my rice at 11 a.m. I went from the Central District to the Praya. I went down a steep road by the Central Market to the Praya, and walked in the direction of the Naval Yard, along the Praya. I do not know Hongkong well. " and he followed three or four of them. After this, seven or eight men came up The prisoner said he also noticed several men following him but he did not notice any foreigner. When he got to the tram lines he went up a narrow street (Wardley Street). THE PRISONER DESCRIBES THE ARREST. 66 a "In this street," said the prisoner, man in European clothing pressed me down." Mr. Jenkin: When you were running else in the Street? up that narrow street, was there anyone Prisoner: Those men had run away: I was alone there. 321 33 The Attorney-General :: I gather not, my Lord. I do not want to state the evidence but I consider it very material that he should be called and I ask your Lordship for leave to call him. information a few moments ago and in Mr. Jenkin said he only received this the short time at his disposal he had asked his learned friend Mr. Potter to assist him in looking up the legal position. As far as they could find there was no precedent for fresh evidence being given after the case for the Crown had been closed and the prisoner had been put into the box. The Chief Justice: The time to tender fresh evidence is before commission? Mr. Jenkin: At home, it is, although in practice here, fresh evidence is served in the course of a trial. I have had it in this trial, but of course it was during after its conclusion. the currency of the Crown case, and not The Chief Justice asked Mr Jenkin if his objection would be met by an adjournment to consider the evidence. Mr. Jenkin: The nature of the evidence is such that I should be able to cross-examine upon it at once. My objection to it is on principle, that it is contrary to the established practice of Mr. Jenkin: When you entered it, were there any others there? Prisoner: At first; yes. Two or three men. They were Chinese and they disappeared. The prisoner added that at this time his sight was "agitated" and he could not see clearly. He was dazed. Asked further as to incidents at the Road, he said that two of the running men went "towards Central Market and one towards Wanchai." By his sight being agitated "he meant that as he ran dust was blown by wind into his eyes. Court to the jury box in order to show The prisoner was made to cross the the jury that he had two projecting front teeth in the upper jaw, which, Mr. Jenkin remarked, would help people to identify him. At Mr. Jenkin's request the revolver in Court was handed to the prisoner and he was told to put in his pocket, which he did. (was then taken from him again.) Finally, in reply to a direct question on the point, the prisoner said he shot no one. NEW EUROPEAN WITNESS COMES FORWARD AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR. criminal courts to admit such evidence. The Chief Justice: The court is naturally very anxious that the jury should have every possible piece of evidence before it that could bear either on the Crown case or the prisoner's. So far as my experience goes—and it was very considerable, at one time, in murder cases — one time, in murder I have never heard of new evidence being tendered after commission except at the request of the Court. The Attorney-General said that he did not know of any decision which made it obligatory on the court to refuse the permission to call the witness or for his evidence. He repeated his request for Lordship to call him on public grounds. In his experience, the Attorney-General added, he had never known an instance where fresh evidence had come along after the Crown case had closed. Justice, "That is obvious," retorted the Chief "because as a rule the police ascertain all the evidence that is available on the part of the Crown and call it before the Magistrate.” His Lordship went on to point out that the case had been fully reported in the Press and people who could tender evidence should come forward. Speaking generally, it seemed to him that they might be creating a very dangerous precedent. M. Jenkin urged that the Court apply A surprise was sprung when the Court to the case section 68 of the Code of assembled in the Praya Murder trial Criminal Procedure which authorises a on March 22nd. Instead of Mr. Jen-kin continuing the case for the defence, trial as would normally be the course of events, the Attorney-General was the first way and the validity of any conviction to rise being contingent on the Full Court's decision with regard to the point of law. " STANDING NEAR THE STATUE. When I arrived near where a pier was being constructed I turned into the place where the Statue is. I had never seen it before. Near the Statue I was watching people plastering the pillars, when I heard bang as if it were a cracker. I was on the right side of the Statue with my back to the Praya and my face to the hill. I saw two men (running like flying." My Lord," said Mr. Kemp, a rather unusual thing has happened in this case. In reply to questions it was gathered that the prisoner meant "very fast." This morning at about ten o'clock a He continued: They ran past me, to gentleman from an office in Queen's Building came to see me and made a statement side to look and saw seven or eight men in regard to the facts of this case. He running from the direction of the sea. I told me what he saw. I have had a heard no cries. When the seven or eight statement taken from him and it is now men came to the Statue they ran on both being prepared. I have told my learned sides of it. As I saw so many people friend and have also told him that I feel running, I also ran-on the side of the it my duty to ask your Lordship for road I was standing on. I was following leave to call this additional evidence, -three or four men; they ran and I ran. which I think is very material. There When they got to the tram lines they were two other persons employed in the divided. . Mr. Jenkin: Where did they run? Prisoner: Some went in the middle of the road and some on the side of the road. The two men who had run very fast. past me, ran up the street and disappeared. same firm on the same verandah at the time. I have seen one of them and I do not think he can add materially to the evidence. The other one I have not seen. The Chief Justice: The gentleman in question had made no communication to the police before? His Lordship said it was a point which should properly engage the attention of the Full Court. He proposed, he intimated, to confer at once with the Puisne Judge "But have great doubts." His Lordship declared, as to whether I ought to take is statement." The Attorney-General said that the whole question was one of prejudice to the prisoner. If the evidence was admitted Mr. Jenkin could open again and have an adjournment if he liked. Mr. Jonkin pointed out that in view of these statements being made by a public officer of the standing of the Attorney-General it was just possible that the jury might think that the evidence was of great import and if not admitted might affect their minds unconsciously as they might think that, by a technical ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-484 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [1-7] ## Pensions & Gratuities Office | Name of Officer | Length of Service | Annual Gratuities authorised by Imperial P.M.G. Hongkong | Present Gratuities recommended by Colonial Government | Allowances Imperial | Total Based on Hongkong Pension Ordinance | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4/Grade Clerk Chan Wing shu | 5 5 11 | 11 17 4 | 234.60 | 72.00 | 288.00 | Refused to join Chinese Post Office. Has obtained employment elsewhere. | | Postman Kam Cheong-fu | 8 5 11 | 11 20 4 | 49.30 | 15.60 | 78.00 | Unknown to Consul. | | Tam Yat Tung | 9 11 11 | 7 a | 37.44 | 15.60 | 187.20 | Too old for further service. Monthly allowance of $37.44 p.a. based on Hongkong Pension Ordinance. The recipient to be given the option of capitalizing the allowance ($37.44 x 15 = $187.20) | | Kwan Choong | 4 1 11 | 11 16 0 | 35.88 | | | Dead: propose paying the next of kin. | | 5/Grade Clerk Wong Kai Hung | 2 11 | 2 11 | 76.14 | | | 6/ | | Postman Luk Luy Chung | 6 - | 6 | | | | | | Au Tse-hoi | 10 2 | 10 a | 78.00 | 15.60 | 62.40 | One month's pay. | | | | | 48.00 | - | 48.00 | Chinese P.O | | | | | 15.60 | - | 78.00 | Gratuity based on Hongkong Pension Ordinance. Too old for further service. | | Au Chiu Shiu | 3 10 | 3 10 | | | | | | Sampar Man Chan Wen To | | | 19.80 | 13.20 | | Chinese P.O | | Lo Shing | 1 9 | 1 o a | 2 62 6 | 9.60 | 9.60 | Unknown to Consul. | | | | | 9.60 | - | 9.60 | | | Total | | | $357.22 | $183.54 | $205.20 | $764.40 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12] ## Register of Weights of all Goods received. 176 ### Chinese Date: Kwei Year | Received from | Opium Brand | Amount | Taels | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 14/9 | Tai Hon | LA | 0.5 | 500, 35.8.1-mar | | | Double Hee | P.0. Kau Hing | 1 | 5.10 | | | P.0. | 5 | 19.50 | | | M | 002 .0.4 == | 1 | 3.90 | | | Y | | 2 | 11.70 | | | Double Hee | P.0. | 1 | 5.10 | | | | | 2 | 15.30 | | | | | 1 | 5.10 | | | | | 1 | 5.10 | | 25/9 | Yin Teun | B.O. | 80 | 144.00 | | | TOI | Ques .0.%). | | | | | P.0. | | 6 | 15.00 | | | Tuk Kee | RO | 214 | | | | Cheung Teck Hee | R.O. | 927 | 1663.52 | | | Cheung | R.O. | 618.9 | 480.00 | | 1/10 | King Kee | Sun Mark R.0. | 621.3 | 1115.00 | | | Yam Kee | R. Q | 152.5 | | | | | | ... | | | | Sun Mark R.0. | | 146 | 260.10 | | | | | 618 | 71 .0.1 800! | | | Kin Kee | Tại Sang Duck | P.0. | 66.2 | 198.60 | | | | Three Stars P.0. | 300 | 1035.00 | | | | Lion and Globe P.0. | 200 | 610.00 | | | Tai Kee | Sun Mark R.0. | 6000 | | | 6/10 | Tai Hon | R.O | 12.5 | 28.75 | | | Hung On | P.0. | 95 | 760.00 | | | | | 800 | 15.00 | | | | | 90 | 360.00 | | | Tai Hing | | 135 | 1134.00 | | 9/10 | Chau Wei Kee | | 1 | 624.96 2111.60 | | | | | 45 | 135.90 | | | | | 30 | 120.00 | | | | | 20 | 60.00 | | | Hung On | | 450 | 3690.00 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 # Full Names | Nos. | In English | Sex | Marr-ied | Age | Nation-ality | Birth Place | Profes 'n | Last Pass Add: Port | Any Gov't Service | Names of Shops | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- 21 | 222 223 | Wong Chik Mung | Chuk | Male | Yes | 25 | China | Canton | Merchant | H.K. | Nil | No | Koon Yick # | " | 11 | " | P | 19 | Tsui | Hing | 45 | Wun Man | Company | 22 | 22 | Yeung Kan Chuen | #1 | | "I | " | 19 | " | M | 32 | 1 | " | " | " | " | # | 1 | " | 23 | | Liu Cheung | 31 | 19 | " | 24 | Chow Fook | 7 | T | | 體 | 1 | " | 34 | 24 | Sir Robert Ho Tung | # | 1 | 1 | " | " | 25 | Wan Chuen | 20 | 19 | | ต | 體 | n | 帽 | " | 26 | 25 | Lee Ki | 25 | M | " | " | A | 1 | 27 | Pang Ho Shi | Föm. | 47 | Silk Weaver | 26 | | | | | | | | | | | | 27 | Liu Ho Shi | " | H | # | 1 | " | 19 | 1 | 26 | " | 1 | 體 | H | 29 | 28 | Tsui Kwan Ying | 24 | # | អ | M | " | # | " | # | - | 30 | Chan Lin Ho | 19 | H | 體 | " | n | ה | " | 31 | 29 | Ho Bat | 35 | " | 32 | Ho Wun Chun | 1 | 33 | Ho Kwai Hoi | " | # | 34 | Mon Wai Fong | " | 35 | Tang Kit Chiu | 3 2 2 2 | 19 | 1 | " | 30 | | | In | " | 19 | 33 | 14 | " | 19 | " | W | 31 | 1 | " | 19 | # | T | 19 | " | 21 | " | " | 19 | 19 | #1 | H | # | 27 | " | 36 | Yiu Yung | Hale | Yês | 44 | Penang | " | It | Merchant | Hong Kong Rattan Furniture Co. | 19 | " | ## | " | n | " | " | 19 | 37 | Wu Wing Sing | 31 | Canton | " | " | #1 | # | 38 | 33 | Chan Po Sang | No | 19 | 341 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 | Nos. | Full Names | Sex | In English | Marr-ied | Age | Nationality | Birth Place | Profes'n. | Last Pass | Add: Port | Any Gov't Service | Names of Shops. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 39 | Chow Seung Kan | Male | | Yes | 35 | China | Canton | Merchant | H.K. | Nil | No | Nanyung Bros. Tobacco | | 40 | Ng Nai | | " | | 28 | | Com. China Company | | | | | | | 41 | Lo Siu Tong | # | 體 | " | # | . | 32 | 1 | 11 | W | | | | 42 | Chu Yeung So | " | " | | 39 | | Wang Hing Company | | 19 | 1 | 19 | # | | 43 | Chiu Hon Sang | | | | | China Product Company | # | " | 19 | # | 11 | 11 | 帽 | n | 1 | | 44 | Chan Chee Wing | | | | 49 | Н.К. | Kung Shun Co. | " | 11 | 11 | 1 | # | 19 | 19 | Yu Dai | | 45 | | | | | 39 | Canton | Chun Hing | " | 14 | n | "I | " | W | " | 10 | | 46 | Mak Fan Chow | | | | 38 | | Kwong Tai Cheung Woo Kee | " | 11 | " | 1 | " | 1 | " | Siu Yine Chow | | 47 | Ku Po Fan | | | | 29 | Kiang-su | | H | H | | | | | 48 | Hu Chung Hing | | | | 30 | | 11 | 11 | | | | | | 49 | Chan Fung Hin | | | | | 11 | 11 | | | | | | | 50 | Chan Fung Ton | | | | " | 1 | | | | | | | | 51 | Chin Ching Po | | | | | | | | | | | | | 52 | Chong Ki Chun | | | | 10 | | 11 | | | | | | | 53 | Chan Wing Chan | | བྷུཀྨཝཱཀྵུ$ | | No | FI | | | | | | | | 54 | Chan King Tseung | | | | Yes | 8 £ N 8 8 8 8 | 11 | #t | " | 1 | Heung-shan | H | P | " | 體 | 20 | Shia Sincere Co. Ltd. | Hing | # | " | 11 | 19 | # | 10 | 23 | # | 19 | 11 | # | 32 | Sam-Shiu | " | H | " | 體 | 22 | Foo-Chow | 19 | 11 | 21 | Sunwei | 1 | " | # | # | 30 | Namhoi Honts & Co. | Hip Fat Ho | Ho Chun Kee | Swatow Trading Co. | | 55 | Chiu Yat Sun | | | | 49 | Swaton | | | | | 342 | | | | | | | | 56 | Wong Yu Wing | | | | 19 | No | 2 | # | 性 | R | 體 | 11 | 11 | 20 | M | | | | | | | | 57 | Mak Poon Lau | | | | Yes | 45 | Namhoi | Shuntak | 11 | " | #1 | 11 | Chinese General Chamber of Commerce | | | | | | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 | Nos. | Full Names | Sex | Marr-ied | Age | In English | Nation ality | Birth Place | Profes 'n | Pass Last Add: Port | Any Gov't Service | Names of Shops | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 77 | Ko Hang Sik | Male | No | 22 | | China | | Employee | H.K. | No | Chinese Restaurant | | 78 | Au Po Sang | | Yes | 22 | # | | | # | N11 | | # | | 79 | Chen Kim Chau | | | 27 | | | Shun-tak | | | | | | 80 | Tang Siu Hung | | | 11 | | | | | | | | | 81 | Tang Ching | | | 11 | | | | | | | | | 82 | Tong Wu | M | " | | | | | | | | | | 83 | Lau Wing | M | H | 19 | 11 | | Heung-shan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 84 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 86 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 87 | Ng Ken | 11 | | 24 | 19 | | Tong-koon | | | | | | * | 1858 @ 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 89 | Hui Shuk | | | 41 | | Poon Yu | 11 | # | | | | | 90 | Pun Ching | | | 28 | 11 | 11 | | | | | | | 91 | Kwan Kam | | | 23 | 孵 | | Lai Ki | | | | | | 92 | Chow Chu | # | | | | | | | | | | | | Yung Chak Lim | # | | | | | | | | | | | 93 | Pun Loung | | No | 11 | | Kwan Ki | | Yes | 1 | " | | | 94 | Pun Sit | | | 17 | | | | | | | | | 95 | Ku Man Shuk | n | | | | | | | | | | | | Li Soon | N N & ☹ 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ 8 | 體 | 19 | 1 | 11 | W Nam-hoi | 11 | 11 | 19 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | " | H | " | # | It | # | 25 | | | | | | | | | Sam-shiu Hueng-shan | | | | | | | | | | 23 | 19 | 25 | | | | | | | | | | | | " | 11 | 1 | shan | 11 | 11 | 11 | | | | | | 39 | Far-Yuen | 11 | πt | " | 11 | | | | | | | | 50 | Nam-hoi | H | 1! | " | 11 | 11 | 27 | | | | | | | | | Huớng-shan | | | | | | | Kong Mun | | | 18 | | | 344 | | | | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 | Nos. | Full Names | Sex | In English | Marr-ied | Age | Nation-ality | Birth | Profes'n | Place | Last Pass | Any Gov't Service | Add: | Names of Shops | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 96 | Chang Nun | Male | | Yes | 23 | China | Huong- | Employee | H.K. | Nil | No | | Chinese Restaurant | | 97 | Choy Li | 體 | | No | 22 | shan Punyu | | | | | | | | | 98 | Tae Po Chi | | | Yes | 34 | Nam-hoi | # | 體 | | | | | | | 99 | Ko Kit | | | | 30 | Shun-tak | P | 體 | | | | | | | 100 | Yung Lok | | | No | 21 | | M | | H | | | | | | 101 | Lam Taze Keung | | | Yes | 28 | n | # | | | | | | | | 102 | Ko Kong Chu | | | | 25 | Krong si | | Musician | | 1 | 體 | H | | | 103 | Yung Yuk Man | | | | 26 | Huong shan | | | | | | | | | 104 | Yung Wan Shu | | | #1 | | It n | | | | ต | 24 | 體 | | | 105 | Wan Kwai Yee | # | | No | | Shun- | | | | | | | | | 106 | Leung Chu Chuen | | | Yes | 8 | tak | | M | | | # | 38 | Nuong-shan | | 107 | Lai Kwong Chiu | # | | | 32 | Nam-hoi | | Ivory ware mkr | # | M | 10 | #t | | | 108 | Ma Yun Chuen | | | | 38 | Can-ton | | | | | | | | | 109 | Chun Long Hin | 1 | | # | | 25 | | Merchant | #1 | | 1 | # | | | 110 | Kwan Sing | | | | 42 | Punyu | | Cook | | 19 | 1 | | | | 111 | Tam Ling | | | | 27 | Ko-ming | | Carpen'r | | | Wun Man Co. | Sir Robert Ho Tung | Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. | | 112 | Ho San | | | | 31 | Sam-Shiu | | | | # | | | | | 113 | Chuy Hing | | | | 40 | Ko-ming | | Copper Smith Carpen'r. | | | | | | | 114 | Wong Wo | | | No | 24 | ming | | | | tt | | | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12] 133 before the Head of the Bureau, an elderly man whose name I do not know. He questioned me and asked if I was a Police man in the service of the Hongkong Government. I told him that I was not a policeman, but a seaman on a police launch. He asked why I came to Sham Chun, and I told him that I came to buy food. Nothing more was said, and I was ordered to be further detained. About 8 or 10 days later I was again taken before the same man who repeated his former questions and to which I gave the same answers. He then said he would release me, but warned me not to go to Hongkong, but to stay at the Union Headquarters, Canton. He said I would be shot if I attempted to leave Canton. I was then released and went straight to the Union Headquarters. I was given no food there, but purchased my own. I had about $1 odd in my possession. I never left the Union except to buy food and did not meet with anyone I knew until the third day there, when I met a man named Chiu Kan, formerly a cook and residing at Sham Shui Po. I told Chiu Kan that I had no money, so he invited me to stay with him at his family residence. I stayed with Chiu Kan for 2 days, during which time I told him that I was anxious to get back to Hongkong. He said that I would be unable to cross the frontier, but I said I had friends in Sham Chun who would help me to get across. On the 31.7.25., Chiu Kan procured for me a railway ticket which enabled me to reach Sham Chun the same day. On arriving at Sham Chun, no one accosted me and I went to the Sui Cheung Shop, where I remained overnight. The following morning, 1.8.25., at daybreak, a man named Cheung, a native of Sham Chun, took me to near Muk Tu, where I waded the Sham Chun River, and got into British Territory. I then proceeded direct to Lok Ma Chau. During my stay at the Union headquarters, in Canton. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12] Pearl Theatre (Opposite DUTCH FOLLY, THE BUND.) PROGRAMME FOR Tuesday to Thursday Aug: 11 to 13 1925 At 1.30, 6.45 and 9.15 P.M. MARION DAVIES → STE -- "The Restless Sex" 7 KEELS --AND- EDNA MARIAN -IN- "Her Daily Dozen" (Comedy in 2 parts) The Sun Roof Garden. Cinematograph, Different kinds of Chinese & Foreign plays. Amusements are shown Day and Night. Admittance 35 Cents. Extra charges for Tom, refreshments, Talossops Observation, Exhibitions of Transtigaration. Special Vinoma Rear Seats nt THE CANTON GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1925. Soviet Mercantile Fleet The "Sovtorgflot" "MONGUGA" $74 "PAMIAT LENINA" will leave Canton for Swatow and Shanghai and Vladivostok on or about 18th August. For further particulars apply to Petroleum Office of Trade Mission of U.S.S.R. in China at Canton (Agents of Soviet Mercantile Fleet "Berfo glat") 2nd floor, Central Bank of China Buildings, The Bund. 行銀央中 THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA Established by Government Mandate of 7th August, 1921 Official Government Depositary GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED Telephone: Central 199, 444, 777. Telegraph Address: "CENTRAL" TSE VUNG SOONG Chief Manager 東 The Bank of East Asia, Ltd. (CANTON BRANCH) SAPSAM HONG STREET, CANTON. Head Office-HONGKONG. Cable Address---**FASTA BANK” SHAMKEN, Telephone No.-1876 West. Authorized Capital $10,000,000.00: $5,000,000.00 Paid-up Reserve Fund BRANCHES & AGENCIES throughout the World. Every kind of banking facilities:- Granting loans on approved securities. 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HONAM-SUB CABLE ADDRESS "BANKTRUST" BRANCH TA KEE TOW All descriptions of Banking Business transacted, Interest allowed on Current and Savings Accounts and Loans granted on approved securities. IN FIXED DEPOSITS. "The Dark Road” IN FIVE BIG REELS $1,80 Various Comedies     THE China Development Commercial & Savings Bank, Ltd. Telone (9-tra] 792 Aditing, West Bugend B'. Croston THE SUN Co., Ltd. UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS WEST BUND; & WAI OI STREET, OLD CITY. CANTON, fe in to join advantage to visit our Wholesale and Retail Departments. All kinds of China silk piece goods, boots and shoes, hats, outfitting, etc. PROFESSIONAL QUALITY 7 out of 10 cases of HEADACHE can be cured from eyestrain. If you were a victim of this trouble, you should have your eyes examined soon. DO IT AT THE SUN CO. Dr. K. K. Yang, who takes charge of our Optical Department, has specialized on Ophthalmology and Optometry. JET Suits for our third floor, well-stocked for DR. KÜNK, A modern Banking and up-to-date... All manner of interest rates allowed for all kinds of deposits. Loans granted on approved securities BANK OF CANTON LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG, INTEREST ON FIXED OR WITH CURRENT ACCOUNTS For 12 Months 5% per annum, For 6 Months 4 per annum, For 3 Months & per annum on the daily credit balance of over $100.00, On demand 2% per annum Chief Manager LABOR AND PEASANT MOVEMENT. THE CANTON GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1925. Commerce Leaders On Trade Permits. (Continued from Page 1) Peanut Oil Shipments Diplomatic Commission's Report On Shanghai Shootings No Enthusiasm For Judicial Inquiry--Chinese Rights Recovery Movement. Peasants Movement. With The Strikers. „Outing to the best product of elibe th Workers infinging the vari joik being insul? cirat far the preda Government Devises Means To Meeting Of Peasants Union OffThe Sow bad but all good to be the people, to saul rely Aid The Workers On Strike. 1st Division Of Pun Yu District. transporth a sie abject to ajan skipun ka the hum A present the movement for the inspection, and this shows that the Taingear wind beachwang Bia the (YBOX QUE YEASANT CORRESPONDENT) and Nationalist Revolution the authorities ot oflented buke massage, shipping bus bort tilf After the establishment of the Nations emancipation has uniformily is the internal affairs, tied up, and regular supplies of oil only the faulted brake from Shock Of French Minister's Split. Diplomatie turpe have ap Peasants Union of the 1st division progressive, Rod towardɛ the actio Mr. Long Ton Hing said the Geotou lava imen impossible Paris sud Teky, is generally) felt tore that thpt of the parently reanvered from the sbank Pon Yo! Fongebuan) f of the rains wochers on ekrike, Commit-ones Buty land taken up tuns causing a ries in the murkor Conniving to Shanghai should be of the Fench Minister'e rezigna District great soccer das fillorect the Governmel has led its be the maler with His strikers, adde The Cute Balta Unkel liebed bioause it participeter, in att pablico give them advice and estistuuon, the Butte Cermitte died rent Mr. So for very little Tadication for I was told to day that the vacancy thas create on the Uɔra- activities. This is the third soul goes the Atrike a garrist into Lai Torg Fo to the Come Shaughst kan spesially pirates; meeting for skation of Commit fot, the Gavermout has red Department to deal conjully wished a forge consignawel of pear on glee by the Legatione contain would most probanly as Members. Everyone attended the} devire no efforte to en forit. so said that this in simply full from Tsingtao, for shipment turning its esetents, but the Chinese led in the course of a few days. It is nateraled that the moment are thornghiy convinced that it) After the recting with interess. maintaining the livelihood of the matter the part of the Pickete Caston to meri leoni nada. misssacre of the bite Persillut. Me-trikers, and A gram bas bra rectly contains wittesuls cond-matia of the Walebicoupe agres to limit the ital diturions to the Shangbai 1 taken further sed it can be iti u the met Lum Pub-abus, the prepa krew steps to plan for this organizing held by the rite it from Shanghai stating that the Shanghai. In the encantas, affair and disttangle it entirely well that in neder to gata fedemtion of a fre Labor Employment Boday. was shipped to Caxton per 8.8 therefore, the excuse of the Legather fauce, the L-gations will Hua Tan1 " Yang" to tins that pubility would be a fester inte formal negations. they should be crited. Two Problems, desirable në the prcent time would There does aut seam to be ruah arrive within a few days. It is an ipated that the price of oil on the t seem to be tenable, for the bope that this will secar for some report on the progress sẽ chlá i will drup Burns:iudings of the Commiration canuettes how ver, for pessimistio views Union during the past half year. he said Agency, and will be Jone of them saying to-day, "Every of esucer ions to the Chinese side of thing is right up is the st." the asket Mr. Wis Chung Tong said that disending the question Specia! Porrults, there are two lar] (2) Reading a report from the viraduced to work at the taaleries porte: & niste which require dia. cedially the oil spot w salt. contain anything like the number are the rais sung the Diplomate, Provincial Prasanta Bulou giving of the Qovernment, Organized curiou pervious to other points;- bio of gel permits, hai 1.vfile care silaged in Chines circles. The Judicial Inquiry particulare of the Sbike and Pelili | Bodies or private onneeros. nal conditions, SOLUTIONS: (1) A 1 I'm perleliete Sad Erbed sny tinta to overthrew our revisionary meet, we take it that this preval. ni wamacre is no opportunity for national revelation to come lo touch with the Imperialists, Reports are to be made by a (1) I The Hous of Special Permits Fly wiched to know what slegs are to be the factorior together with the Here shali-hed? of names of Camic workers, and & Still the authorities are y I have tried to obtain official taker in case of an IGLESINE colnetant, even to discus3 be repropilen on the Shanghai suggestion (3) be in revani juchfying And detention of gcle after the they say that it is tharugbly of judicial inquiry me a prelunicary moso to Diplomatic nogatíations. at tinn of Sucis! Permits, and understand abrand bath the question skoold content and in spirit. One fois! be British Legation refuse to cros heronghi sussidered and prep tuld me to-day that the Commission rant on this or any other anggen ensures adopted in safeguard the cted an the eyes and curs of the tine and other Legation are not nthusiastic, the g-coral opinion Diplomatic Corps and that their findings were intended merely being that the bat way out of the Mr. Chow Tie bong said that beats for the Tegations in their present imposan is to concentrate on wh the Chinese the task of commiting the Chinata "It's setrue tovernment to a conferences future. ative-vuot to be cent mostly to the shove the fame of puniat Purists, but mentioned raployment Agency. | there permite abon'd be perfine₫ 1 giving paritenters of the retire-goode which necessarily seqnies It should be sorate and appointments of workers.aponia! permission. The workers who are now set of pheduled as to what sort of good#] () As the Torpaciaklata do do! | employtcut will shen he introduced are specially emitted and what] like na to have any protest in Recording to their order of registra-sort of goods can be transported thought glat per missing is zorgulations freely. There are send goods. thesarily quired for gads and native tate, ned that "ggest that the report evatuise ed to ma sa. Who will you appiat parahase of which in weessary le wholesale condemnation," he said. When asked the nature of the judgest Who in to suggest a meet demands, but which are for special permission should only he list of goods to he boycotsed obtained when its cecessarily peers autarquently extended judicisi inquiry? Whose respost- the Commission, this official replied bility is F It was felt that the regaired for the gonde. wwa entirety outside the Mr. Lee The Ting said that he that they wers iustimated to tey to matter Gnd basia of onderstanding with nommatenae of the Diplomatin Corps quite agreed with the option the Chinese delegates. This agro Chinese "Obstacles" Mr. Le Long Yo that the qualienment, bait it been sirived at, wond (2) The atrikers are not striving for their own privilegra but striving for national freedom Child 15 Cents, HOTEL "ASIA." WEST BUND, CANTON. 亞洲大酒店 廣州市西 DOW 49 Beveral questions were propound- Buoi pinion is that, as long the Shanghai Comantasion' et e they axercise their finsreini tun, to work at these fmolorice influence to purabase tools such as which will be only allowed to tak Chang Teo-lin, He Yao-nan, ou the workere from the Emply Chen Chiong-ming, Tavg Punjab ment Agency first before they are and other anti-revolutionarists to allowed to employ outridle workers. Mr. Chiu Riang Yo said that опросе аль Berides the above Agency, Lonsidera at the isang of each Workers Reception House will alan Special "ermits and he put into be retablished to norept the workers forer, for it is within the power of unemployed. Their daily the authorities to dreide whether of adapting proper meastires to if have been used by the Diplomatie) goard the future stoukk he Carpa to gain a complete ander (4) Strike is the only wesJOG expenses will ho fixed ecording to Special permission is to be given o by naslona to try to persuade the that we have to fight against the their profusion while the But, bat en har part we should considered, but that a list of the standing with the Chinese Cover report serasina a pstery, it would echinit the case to Daperiliis, therefore if our strike responelbility of using the fandsgather to publie epioion sequods abcold be made unt first 1nment. He wisked to emphasize that: the much discussed document could blese to complication anj that: is successful the Government is also so reset those ux penina will be whotter suob Squaint Permita should not be made public for the reasor judicial inquiry, they being fully ancetesful but if is fails the Gov shouldered by both the Government be enforced or nut- Hodded at preclamation should be issued for that it containert confidential vinced that the report contatos an indiętoget of Shanghai. In information which was intended for theen streamatseen the ChiansO thero 6:0 gonta wbich requiro Mr. Chiu Kiang Ya said that re the sole use of the Diplomata in Jonger exist. A Worker Training Rehoal will special permistion and these are (a) Wo pensaate living i he instituted within the aboy goods belarging to the nations with tentatives should be nominated their negotiations with the Chines glowy villeges provive ile dame Reption Hopen lo benel the whieh perange of Huseietconnee Jay this Chimeran Deperiment in Govornicent. the vare Delicate Position Merever it has always bron dea cacemic and political oppressional workers tid comparatively stan has been difend, and it is [vidared in Peking that the Chinese from the Io perinata as the people valushie Parsing in the the art nucess to spunify in detail ni Later meeting of the maider themselves the judger on of all claeren presise. Therefore agro-ding to their usual profession. these grode. Diplomatie Corps 1983 held the Shanghai affair. They always morning. No statement refer to the British as the culprits efter was Kiven out, A British and will not approach the problem report Legation officiel saying that the to the alightest spirit of vara pre- position we so delicate that nothing mias triñera. we must also do cur bit to help tho The neurre in this soholi will b for grjually inorvused in faturs ELECTION. Mr. Wong Hung Ploihe aake of promoting the estu was cleabed as the Priest, and of trokers, vold Leonjunction with ：： Khambers of Commerça Pestigate and to decide what sui will Jequire Spei in E thut Mr Chow Chin Sheen Fald that of goods In considers the enfora meal of the Permissing, » Special Permite quite thorough investigation a Impossible breaust of the Mr. Puo Kam Hong said that event of Specis! Perrite sheold Vice President. Mesers Yi Ram Cheaper Fire-wood For difficulty and tesuits in derling Mr. Ta Yang was elected as the Hot, So Ku and Chong Xu more 堤 cheted sa members of the milte and Massrs Lon Sek And Wong Yon, Tow Pa elected as judge L'o- Mus wore DESTRUCTION OF PEASANTS UNION AT HAI LU FONG. LEADING HOTEL IN SOUTH CHINA First Class Accommodation, Hot and Cold Water Service Throughout, Electric Lights, Fans and Elevators. Perfect Sanitary Arrangements. Spien- did Dining Room, Meals a la Carte, Excel'ent Cuisine. Public Bar. First Class Billiard Room. Roof Gardue Banquets, Splendid Views of Canton City and Pearl River Hairdressing Saloon. Moderate Rates. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SUN CO, LTJ, CANTON. HIGH-GRADE Job Printing EXECUTED WITH PROMPTITUDE AND ACCURACY AT LOW COST THE CANTON GAZETTE PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS Canton. with such permits and on secourt: of the time for shipping the goods being a shot. skuld be made. Fald uld say: "Now that the first port is unfavourabls, you want 'armiker liquiry." Kuomintang Leadership. could be issued in the Press. Thie attigial that your The underlying fant of the pre- permitted reappondent might b ho temporarily auspended and that that the Carpa End madent situation is that the Shang- the Cinmei Dë Depurament bebeen idle in three lost for weeke, affair been completely in istenes on Scoing that firemund is a daily Mr. Le Tie Ping euid that, in requ zied to form in juration but that the usture of the diecur near sha inged by {with Commercial circles, theBious must remain sceret peril aceh recovery of perige rights. The cessity for the people, the Gay bie opiblor, the eve of Special time on it was opportune to make slagan. "Abolish Unequal Treating" lab ur glass Me, an "Association of ennen? gave special orders to the by the l'ems for the any aument to the waiting warld.sted to ba mnapilize} parpore of deltae simics at tho Esat, West Frons efter gaatters Fundor Rusintang, bat sowadays oven Meericua in miting the importation of foreign investigation for the parate of luvestigating into the question. jstand thas the Waichinupa has at the most gamervative Chinese, wha and Forth Rivera veling that they should preveu gods that the products of our yot acerpted tire Legational thru months ago would have con The Chairman, having laid the exhortion of the easiled prut clius | country ongiortation flow battled befa any ditens wild mees are reacting themselves the side of the rights rayhty sins take pluca ch other matters, made This is the argument Low bez movement.--Peking Correspondent carried on by theu Juiling, the of the N. C. Dally News for A telegram from the Peasants fees on all junts carrying fir foreign eruntries are not fer, and hove proprenis before the membe- iw point beat the Shanghai case-moedach rail as th Faik Unica of Hai Fung, rends: "A veer 500 han:1 Roldiers that be thinks that free transporta- for the Fangwood Ea Cartan, sed should give was Amendment tebel them every proficios Instead. These orders hayo bee heya ton of goods from one place to ing commented by Lo Yet Young by the various defrate armice, and another in an ew couster should passed by the musetingi- Tange Chok Moy, Yoce Viu Chong in the past few days the varius a permitted, but the distinction Pass Resolution Chore, are fireword junka at 660 different was kind of grods should be stated. Seng Bad Chung being assisted by Cheng Bon Nemecticus have been able to arrive at In added thek tice su and other uti-resolutiousrists and Canton in perfect safety without! the nemaity of paying the prate Capitalists and nailed to one group. They are being careled by the re- b- General Trb. Their le sia le to rain the pensant of Flai anri tion fera en-erate? Keon the extention of Pea mach prein Permits may perhaps pexible with regard to trade with “That be spesixi permits will be quired the goods which are Dok; the gods of the romy vations. The The va i us Chemibres & reign compris, but it is absolute for Commerce for ng there junk by the lunal hundits | ly impossible d'or interne! trade, Lu Fang. The Prasanta Uniors bse not of Hai Lu Fang and Chin Tongeving نا been a heavy befor tho protection of the were destroyed by the rehols, and armies: hesos the great deep in the the Preddent of the Executive price of fireword on the inseket. Ju edditio: 47 the Committed Mr. Sit Aam Yito wai kidnapped. As the they bruke inty Mr. Choy Tel Committee of that division and +x-Presilent of the Executive Traine, amely:- Check on "Enemy" Goods. Ammittor How British Oppress the Chinese Seamen in Hongkong. curtain Chinese TOS", if strikera in Canton wre facing starvation and that they อวน!! strike Bod return to Canton they would meet the same fate. The seamos replied that they conjointly with the Authorities, to avsetigate to what ark of godle named Chan bau, who had been wall strika even though they arrasted and detained by Hongkong Government for seizetize) Mr. Pan Kam Blong said that | og enemy auflon gunde." Work thered to ₫ nth. the particular reason of iasing The suggestion of Mr. sheve such profel Permits to do Kok Sbing to winate the Proud was recently expelled from baye veranen of financial commction; Chinese seamen Again Ho Baiskwong threstened •hem by saying that if they do ant be Įsomply with his order, they would he subject to arresŠ. The seamen a that they would prefer to be lime large shipments of fireworks! the house of also arrived from the North River with certain foreige patiune. ad Bid-st of the four Chamb-tot Hongkong is connection with verzner only applies Commerce as representatives to see strike, has come up in Cantos and the Beation by the Ynot-Han Railway that the Low, to genie of the Britial and the cho Commissioner of Commerce related how the British Imperialists imprisoned than to continue thir with fe added that and in employ. consult tim oppresg Japanese patious. Hearing this, its halfcaste the Commerce Department should ainut the procedure, was passed Hongkong. by and Messrs the meeting, be reqeated to prepare a list of Whoo the bitsking" re-ompradora, He Sawong, beame ordered #greatly enraged and gnode of these nations with signs Chow Tin Hong of the Cneral turned to Hangkang from Tinstein the Bettiah palice to orented great disturbanes and the first! tulsbery. loners of division received the same treat ment. This band of rebels compos ed of over 2000 had arrived at Lui Wo Cheng cu the 6th inetant, dare not disarm that Turing Those few days the Generals of Chen Oblog-ming were trying to Sorada HN and and rent their Monday Ear cara Tuesday six cars Wednesday four cars Thursday night on (including night train) Friday eleven CATA (including night traio) Saturday four ears to for identification and mark out Chamber of Commeros, Liang-toug Sunday four cars Each of the above cara contained about ten thousad catties of fire-goods of Commerce Ariest and The seamen were sentenced to the which are far que daily to the City Chamber, Ya Hu-om the 7th alt, the British, realis ake them to the Harbour Master quirements and of which purchase of the Union of Merebant, anding that the Chinees we mew on for trial. is necessary, and then for the trova Trung Shau-dek of the Cooperative board the said vessel u uld join the ware wriks, ordered the reveal to be two weeks' imprisonment if they portation of snch goods Special Chamber bat taninateri « representatives to monerd at Leesamman. for frure still insisted to strike. The seamen Permite will be innuit, Then they were permasted refused and so wera imprisoned. not belonging to ourg with Mr. Liang Tan-hing,shere. When the term of imprisonment prices of which have enemy natius should not require representatives of the Commerce sot to join the strike by one of the Department, Gate | Louis of British Imperialism. Com-woe sarved, they were expelled from overtbrow the therefore greatly dropped day by such permite. pradoro Ito Sui-kwang who threakon Hongkong and come up to Cantou Mr. Ire Long Yu said that he missioner Soneg. Our day, as there is already so over. Government, striker, adding that is weekend. The meeting ended at 5.30 p.m. the has miroudly studied the question of spies to Hai Lu Fong to raise up wood, the ap Nationalist to Government must take note of this, stock and 200 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12] Entertainments. There are. THRILLS, THE THRILLS, THRILLS, UNKNOWN PURPLE in A Tale of love mystery And vengeance SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925. The absorbing story of a greatly wronged inventor who discovered a purple ray by which he could make himself invisible HENRY B. WALTHALL ALICE LAKE and STUART HOLMES head a big cast SUPER 7 CINEMA Daily At Sundays 2.30. at 5.15, A.. 7.15. 7.30. 9.16. Tuesday Thursday Sunday 9 13. Change of Programme THE STAR TO-DAY at 5.50 and 9.15 FLORENCE VIDOR and MONTE BLUE in Sinclair Lewis' famous story MAIN STREET ANCHOR BRAND PURE INTERNATIONAL GENERAL, AUGUST SETTLEMENT DAY. ELECTRIC. NEW PRESIDENT. Announcement has been made of A FAIR AMOUNT OF BUSINESS. Although the exchanges have been closed for business ever since the strike commenced, a fair amount of business was put through yesterday, August Settlement day. A FALSE CLAIM ¿ QUESTION OF WHICH TO BELIEVE. Dispute About Rainbow. Kotore Mr. Jnative Wood at the Civilized possession of 1871 bangles Binary Court yesterday, Lo On has relinguished the presidency of the contract made for August before Board. Mr. Minor is well known in the Far East. He joined the Western Electric Company in 1902 and occupied various clerical posi- tions, each better than the preced- ing, until he was made assistant manager of the Katens: City office in 1906. A year later he was transferred to Omaha, and two years later be returned to Kansas City in the capacity of manager of the office. In 1914 he returned to America and became active Foreign Sales changes with open again San- Manager in New York City. though In tember 13 no definite 1218 he was assigned to special decision hua vet bren auired a work in Ching and fapas, paderj the supervision of Mr. Swope, and in Bul year organised the China Electric Company, Ltd., for the purpose of manufacturing tele- phone apparatus in that court. THE FRENCH DEBT. CONVERSATIONS CONTINUE. London, Aug. 21. It was toward the end of 1921, after completing his work in the Orient, then he became uropran Manager of the Western Chillaws. The latter interviewed! by Reuter. said there would prob- ably be farther outings to-morrow. though nothing definite land bean Ja the spring of 1921 he joined ise International Generet Elvetzie Company as Vice-President. Li Su ail that he met 34 Ouj soon after his amivel. Io Os told im that the barabocs were his property and said that he had pod Jaşṭ orer 8900 for ruen end still wedtic mere than $700. Witness told the Court that he peld the rest of the plot of landį for the first moon, Cross-examined: He went with defendent to pay the rent. Mr. MacCallum: Why is the receipt in the made vi o Chues Kee?--In Chuen Hen said that the an receipt had been torn up by To taid the resh for the recová fixed reapreting the coved of his little guy. A will be gathered from this conversations. samrosey of successes in f M. Callaus was uncommunics-en---I did not pay. many pralviong, Mr. Minor na theive and merely stated that the quelitive that make him Heed, at jconversations napinistrative) THE COFFIN well es respected. A dearmind cordist-Reeter. Jed. kena Pinker, with sogatang-| tiva wei! as abuty, he is alive to the men side of business relations » Tast which has always been angreekat- en oy those within as well as out- side his own organization. LLERINA MAANTE, STORLESTON, OSBORNE WOOD CONVICTED. GIVEN PRISON SENTENC One Year laguisopment for Sea of Gen. Weed. Paris, Angui 15--Liens burae Wond son of the Qorginos Senest of the Philippines, was to Another vituesa who wa extremely vienaly in defendant's employ densed what he had knowledge that CROP. EGYPT AN ESTIMATE. Cairo, Aug. 94, The area under contra le oled ally estimated at 1.924.000 Ted- dans, as cetopared with 1,787,000 the plainuff was furing to swindlej Is knen-kec out of the batchona. He said that the reason be left! the defendant's employ was, be- cause Ho Give ongated two wien bit of lots of bamboos in vas) month, Forry Years in Hong Kong, Defendant. In the hex, sulü he feddens last season, of whichį nad spent forty years in Heug- Savollarides accounts for 1,198,- kong and for torky-one years be 1000 feddags se compared with had been a desier in buibus) 879.3 feddone last year-Router and bamoso by-products. day Antenced to war's imṣiri..! surmeni nude foe of 14. 1930 Follow-j Fing conviction or a change of pars- NEWS IN BRIEF. LOCAL AND CSEKAL GOMBEA. Kalpinging, Touréssion. Aneering to Northern Chinese ing a montidens chaque for GR1,730 manors, General Lí C) Lasin isced sif entered his engtoy towards the wel of Aprii and on May 2nd be him 000 ANTO Vo ない tiengphau Fax iny iLanding Da bi hekali. He (turned some days later and said Nd fost The accounts and receipts, but added that witness red hit $70 which he spent in excess of the $600. He said he at Line Casino Biarritz. Young Rindas, acder to the ludustal Chan had to pay $30 to 10ɛ Yip! is now in the United State ratsalouer of Chit with Instrue Yee Tong, a robber pang. Latar The The touging Cuited Pren die tipe to the Enamelow Mining Ad- pleistift sunt a man to take aweF patel from Pans apparently ontninistration to negotiate with one of the bamboo but witness times the fan diapos in the Kalping Mining Admlustratoba bit that not even the must! adventures of the Jonas son of tion regarding the terms for euential man in the Colony Goverar General Wood into tatoration of the latter to the could touch its handido. reales of high francs. Young Wood Chinese. According to the prometter was reported to the police who was a lienserant in the U. 8. provisions stipulated in thu sgreement and gomeone wagested that he Arts stationed in the folppinesigned bebeteen the Chinage and give the plaint about a hundred sau etéo Mamagh forentade sperni. - tion he cable a the New York Storks regarding the Kaiping handles ur beinbrs in order tr Exelago, ve anasis fortune of mines, they could be henght bek make up for the $70 which Lo On had paid out of his own pocket. MANILA ROPE la calle duista Them by the Chinese in ten years by "THE CORDAGE YOU CAN TRUST " ESTABLISHED 1854 MARINE ROPE ROPE TRANSMISSION GF TOWER ROPE H YNCHAUSTI CABLE LAID HAWKERS WELL DRILLING CABLES FACTORY Canned with bin cheque book hajamming ae adegun'e sum to the Bri. Tuk * 29130 named Questioned by his Lordship ag etarted out en rip mound the bish. The ten-gear terin haz alto the security he had to giving wood, painting the ace in mota ar 194dy expired, in 1938. Negotia the plaintiff $600 when he had less lurid colure, the preced GN were then ronducted between know him caly few days Upor hit arrives in Fraser be mame the Lanchow and Kalping Min witness said that ately got into the newspapering Administrations, but no resuit Chan The matter was plainuiff and expressed his will ROPES OF ALL headlines through his gambling at his out. the meh usertą. | dropped until now. ingness to stand as surety. Te SIZES FOR ALI Finally something happened and at instructed plaints not to pay more than 30 canta & iudie for! the bamboo, MADE FROM PORE MANILA HEMP MANUFACTURED BY THE MOST MODELN MANILA MACHINERY. STOCKS ON HAND OF ALL SIZES ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. FACTORIES:-MANILA P.I. HONGKONG OFFICE: KING'S Telephons Central 2185, BUILDING. Improve the TONE of Your GRAMOPHONE with a had rentsanded Mr. Justlee Wood said that hol de reported that his father deceived Mr. Band. D. Corbett has roupa, eiled rourente Tren his son fored to the AMS in connection Fans Govenor-General Wood is with the ingration of what is reported to lova zent a casadevalla sikely in prove a new and interesting. sura, but apparently not wfficiens to PMS industry This is the rae cer all of the bunn tion of a deal works in Pahang, the parties was telling atisfied that he being asked to decide which i Listunut Wood is now reported near Karls Lipe, to produes front. be working for a real estate conjungle and Der woudy cern in fios, but apparently wil- materials verlic not be retamning to Paris or 1-170dné, holidays. GERMAN TRADE WITH CMNA. A REMARKABLE INCREASE. He felt the raw defendunt id pay money to the mothy plaintiff and was of opinion that ગ wond & dispute arose owing to the fact For paints, preservatives, forces) and various that the plaietiff spent more than ut neetates M. Frank he Karmin given. Judgment for Corben has obtained a suitabl; defensant with costs would be Janncession oveż a in forest arms! ziren. jin Pabong, thù- soncession haing very cius proximity to Frambit Italas 8hric whirl is fifreen The Koch Zeiteng. Count Wes- niles from Kuala Lipia tazu's newspaper, pubisher a long article froze te China cer- f Ken Where are Solar respondent, in which he gives antureins completeir Japsuined. Ar visit to Tsingtan. Konluma, three are to useins, al: account of a back in fure work About 300 Germans ce Frabies bore, most of whom resided in these, there is ous shoe-maker and Most of ibasa have been tha pice before the war. Bineneaker 19 the imports of German mersing in this part of Raphalian kine chandise have increased in the dva of the Romarov adruimte There is electric light [Tưkteur. really extraordinary manner yatable, be the Russians wil bs year, and German influence is lar pit tor -ey begin growing at a corresponding rate. | work at about for in the morning, the corraspondent, and my du ber soon after sunset, It is, saya especially from England and he United States thst strany is! GENNETT RECORD in and as the centre LATEST HITS IN TO-DAY For Sale At KOWLOON MUSIC STORE Kowloon Hotet Building Kowloon, P Was PIMPLES CAUSED GREAT PAIN On Hands. Sufered Years. Ilealed by Caticara. "My daughter's bands saved tand that saw piTNILA feente. They led with water bar bedeft then kinak and fester and fier for great jam. She was die gel up at night and bold her hand. Jin very hot water fu chse the pot... She suffered like that for úve or zivi TORE are for acrae Son Extas 4 tane of the Yokohama socks Bank was ned i Karachi gravity of world policy is moving nutty. Is is reported that Kara rapidly towards the Pacific, the ante brak with Japan bre intrinsed German Goverment should take hy tess and hounds during the every portunity to profeet and that five yearE the Fer avour Germaniam in Et. "The recovery of aume con. The Waokang Mint is at presne cessions in our former Kias-Chau | produery $150,00) Saily, hur en the help enor-market is in want of silver! Protectorate word monsly the atfainment this delises it is pregused to rise the daily work to $180,0 Lim." sent for a fer sample I found hi sas jaing ber gond to prese Itens and the is completely falodged] Te. Briggs. 120, Mic seter Rd., Derby. Eng. Use Cullera Sarp and Olatrert Regularly to maintain permand Jakir, and her health. Song vid Oistrant said thoughætt tår Try the Cuticure Shaving Sticks, Do This-Today Tiis Learn how millions get whiter teeth will digitiul test which a new conception of what clear teeth moon, It tacnus whiter, clatter, sufor teeth, such se millions now enjoy. See wirst brings to you. The war on film Dental suico is new fighting the cause of move topt]: Itoucles. Fams that viseras coat you fesi. It clings to south. Under old methods of tooth brushing, ratch of it remains, Tr.bentice decolored, then futz diy sogra Thng is why mà 1500y cerk cloudy. Film also raises 10 troth trooi leg. It loins food wykonanie adrich ferments and fenos sell, it holds de asià in content with the seath to asuse decay. Goms krevd by millions in it. They, vit SAG- Sar, are the chiti cerme of your d These troubles became almost umiyevast when that film wa left of teeth. Modem rerganch das tiae werad two effective m coxbatants. One digimtegrate the balm ut ski aresyna uf Pronation. Ove rumoras à vikk... out bermind acouring. Tese have proved dut dev rastheds mean à ngy era in leady TRADE cleaning. new-type tootla paria has been created en apply ther aily. The name is Pepsodent Now the use of Peysadent ha spread the work over, largely by dental advice. Look at what Pepsodent does The use of Pepsodent will britu at once a new conception of ela veet Protect the Enamel Pepsodent disintegrates d fi khen reinowes fi with var gpent fir softer than gumel, ever desa de comment watch contains laurah gri In dela ugga tisa tulu źni salthaling the gnty of th andira, which is then to nesesti: a montesis. Jt trediciise féin par sila in salive, strah in devaẹ to do pant sich, deposits on ti Thess combined effects will be a vežalise ke Send the rouson for a 70-320/ Tebe, éve how clean in teena Jeet after being. Mark the of the series Blan. See im ters Lacive whier as the i-ca dilsapy car. Compare the new way with the eid, then docide for yourself what is best ut et cospan tem. BAHK AGAINST The New-Day Dentifrice Bassa on quodern research. Ad wse by Tading dotians in world over. You will tea and food fame- diate cault, Two zizta on ralc everywhere. AZZATA POR HONDMOND & BOLEH GIA;# KELAAR KERM A GO- 1.15. 5, W NONGKONG 10-Day Tube. The Pausodeot Dompany, Dept. C15-16. Bus 1418, Shanahal. Backend find al cos Sramps. Mail 10-day labs of Pzasadent to Mail 10-Day Tube of Pepsodent to Nave.. Address... Give full address. Write plainly, Only ont vube 10 a kunits. CARBOLINE KILLS GERMS Keope every zvrnet SWEETENS DRAINS pour hopes swest and elaan. The beat IKI VISH Veudorant Gallins $2.75, Half Gallons $1.75. S'a 4. THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY DID you ever serve Welch Punch? Try -your guests will be Javish in praising it. Here is how you make it--- 1 pint Waith'a I quatt water 1 cup sugar Jake of 2 lunnans sud 1 orange This manke the most licious and refreshing beverage you can serve or het days or evenlegs, TUL WELCH BRATE NICZOO, Wtfibi, N., 4.5. A. Welch's GrapeJuice Whelssola Regreactiam ius. MULLER & PHIPPS (China) Ltd. Zebrand. P. D, Bos afin, Kingstei Assist Nature However robust and strong the con- stirution there are fines when Nature requires assistance in relieving congested parts and re- storing normal function. Nature has no subre efficient aid to health than Beechma's Pills Wheat the digestive organs refuse to assimi- lace foed; when the liver Tuers sluggishty; when the kidneys do not properly perfona their allotted duties, then is the time to wesist nature to restime sound and vigorous health. by taking Beecham Pillo BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. READ DIVICE, BONCHONG. kukintoad Capimi,AUR Sentra Futa PAID 2004 NA TUN £ 4.800.000 STA $2,699AGE Baetzen Dishitty of protons 294,092, INDE Courier. While, quer Meas A. IL Paview, Ena BANKS. SOUTH CHINA CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor, A. C. M. Post.) THE CHARTEKKU BANK OF INDIA, AUSTHALIA & CRINA. Jadwiston 50 Reserve ad KRUTAMİ, £3,000,0 2-lets Chairm 5. An șa tum. Li W, Barnard, Yu W. 2. Patarajan, bez Well. Koz A. K. FRAUFOs, M Hugkung, 15th April, 1925. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPL. |NETHELANDS TRADING SOCISTIJ BANG. Tetal Hard Ba La magar: Eburchak.-G. 8. AL X- JAMIN DANKERJ; Westminster back, Imitá. Carpet county aveone in Lock Guzenar and Planḍ Dayalle spevived for day parë në sherlar evinin in ima) Guzzyner and Racing, Wes which will lie utwerk Band 19th Mat. 1955. p HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK The We obtakt of the above deple s HiViNGNG AN HANG REMAIN, BANE DOES INTE SPE dep is culonlated w Bekalana during ja ezoqaletai Qalendar Merin at B34 per cent per si Meu to orbites on way day in a Moth sweet will in Kined fur that repteiten Immander ; their epikoa Rai.üd or dance to the HONGKONG AND MUANGHAI BANK to be lowes KAKE DEPORT - CURRENT RATES For the maing vad skurzovi Kanking Corporatina, A. BAXLOW Colt Vansa, Fonehengerry, A INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (wind 6 the National City Bank st New Tor Capital and Surplva v 52. JALAN, DA Retryis AVAD OFFICE 60, Wan Straut. Fo LONDUS OFFICE My Bishnule, Bi 0. BRANCHES Province of Kwangtang, who are! however, Wally tacerning more! powerless the grip a "BeF forcas: that this Balthe MOROCCAN WAR. ENEMY FIRE SILENCED. Madrid, Aug 24. ร MORNING POST. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925. BANKS. RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK. best 5,603.30 HOT BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED, Crarecare Kod: BA Stan Authored Capim 5,360, m Solestia Cav1.500.co Pript? LED Cut Reserve ... 1,9440,001- KANCÉES. She Bank of Fingland & & Midland Bach, Lat BRANCHES Enta Shuro Ac obieral communique claims. Capital City yeld] atl Chaikal Pe Ke Chaps Gazerne RES CFFICE. Paris, Kee Brateur. LONDON OFFICE You Fort Youth (art) BONGKONG BRANCH. td, Gid Bread Blease, $9. KAKIMAS Shamok theini $ck! Batavia Gall Boer cross me Joalats. Yut. Gau, Müs, de Garrin Pan Sauerale egung in recent bombardments.-EU de Gizarte E Fac Franca I've Lost Goonw Mede, Angrył 25.--General 'n de Rivers by kina Arcikrod beyn Hora'sy Hentyne Bala Tamar navba ¡Calepitas Ilewrah Sciculo Kozár Lindra Fema BUTALOGS Slagspry Sout (ft in the coar Ausories Endrin tu de Pazia st das Pa Lyn Bern CNTICIALA JOz Zaveck that 1. Sir your bardağ's Leadervist Gorunmeet of Canton, whose inscrporated by Regul Chartuť, 1851. [you any: “We are making and farm is vader the sperme com Land On: Londo Past op Capland $0.590' must pake a bid for the spopathyjmoud of a Karine Bolshevist that the enomy's fire of the British public." J this Coneret, and on whose military Albucemas was silangad by he Ferien xehera ad General Hancurent Can we hope to arouse and evil staffs there are already tane arrival of the warship! Garment Accennik wegeō and Floed Dawonria ¦ The syimpathy of the Bridiel: uray bug Russians, as declarede It emits that owing Sed ne & rent or shorter rods at pubife by rendre a telegram to ja orkude of this British Colors, the soul means of com- wales wil be quoted on Applic munication with the painland No. 30 Dawning Stret? Wil thene ships from or 10 Yongkons Betish public ever hear of it being allowed to ply within any being interrupted through the cest re-haps Shnung a brief of fe wnsers of the Kwant to dairage sustained by the avack," it is impossible to ganga paragraph in the London Prest | Province, traton moi haloy permit. The telegram is excellent as farted to cryas Ale Anglo-Chine Renter- AH it goes. Toy it should be barked transler, and not even a up by a direct virosal to the peasant being allowed to British people-a the enthusiasm from Chinese to British territory: tha of the cornug in this alter will that British subjecta are mat per-preparations Reve enable the organisers of The mitted to enter the city of Cantonpleted and offensive operations US C Meeting to rese! the cont! Pets that by die viel order of the mould probably be lanched within, Venic #OAGKONG SKUNDE EMASLACAS 19. hapa Exuler's agones mere wouta Goverment ட்: Centon, British ten diss. While isolating tribes Authurted Cavitstallers 1000 dyward it, on the Colay'z boskins are folder to enter tas who said help him, we will operate 212,601 | to the British Press. Con Caeton river that Red" Trucke 30,000. the very borrilary of Ate ei. 66ing through that chased te weglajare roused or the Angka Krin--tavas. GEA acured wide publicity. Frontier and nee, talks firing wiLL inpurity on B. a police patrels The following anggested tensed on parctos Chinne fathers ram is long, but could be and workmen the British side on thejof the border; that as a reer, of Measures că- Paziti... Test ..der.com 161,258,335.J Band On: JESTERDAM. Bester and Ocom-BATAVIA. Bükmat Bardown,bresisted if necessary hay, flabour, Überikan Ujven- har, Diakiskaria, The Haware of experie. W anyone theas and other Rink Mob Davik. How who has been hame 10 Meika. P Penang Banzo Hoterias, Kanan. Soerakar (in) Treni, Tijne Joader Bachana Provincial Cadets all was the wazid, PARKING FUSSRAT DE BYREY .. RECKLESS CYCLIST. CHINESE WAITER FINED. A restaurant waiter was lugged i |_ New York Ta Ying Bauk, Colorati SexFirenz Barlin: Onk Natom Shangha EVDEN Ing Pektor Mapato 1 Jornad Kanchang Yukinama Katarrat allow on Dress Amanida de Hive Deneth Til orien sebanga no the prizcismi silán L.. BAINES. the world bws/kland an Balapur 司公理管業實法中 SOCIETE FRANCAISS DE GERANCE DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHIND PRONINENT PRUERY, oubt that the Inferomtion as to been brought to a complete stand-i Hhanghai, Singspiere emitthe calony's estabifalme and til and uve 70 Ateamers, of before Mr. E. W. Mumilten. at the present importance is nevessary? wloce 65 are Pritisk, are now ly-Kuwien Mugistry Perlerder Jours, etc. ing e in the liatbear of Bong with riding a bicgete in a reckle I. M. T. Reng; that through the uretismorzar. The defendat picaded Hongkong, 24th August 1925. of the imperial Governeur, salt and was fired 53. Appeal To The People Of Great watch to the Chinees mind! Sergeant D. Murphys who effected Britain guitles ouly impotence, the hot the rest of the defendant, waredi This mass morting of British our and dignity of Britain have that when ordered to stop at the! residents of the tree Cology alemdy entered a severe selbeck jacion of Nathan and Jordan Red 9. Butler Bar Hongtong appeals to the people throughout And, the extent and Roads, the defendant diselayed the of the Mother County for their scriose of which only the desigual, but after a chase inte Wou- support in the grievous positionjhare will reveal; that this low ng Scient, the defendant wAS which de Colony ha heen to car prestige in Asia is the prevented from proceeding other. placed through the violently and object deiterately aimed as by by a large cerad of people, and was THE DANGLE MUISTURES IN CHIN KANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE. Subscribed lasila. 78,000,000.00 Packets Capital Fra, SCRAIGN Hacer Fend,FM. 81,587,39321 BANGKOK DBANCE 1 PAPIRŠTE YAOM.PNG PONMOD MARY MATGON KAPTAMBANG CANTONG DJIBOUT JIHONG TANDI HUNGSONG VYNONG JOUMICA STANGDAL SINGAPORE TUNIN Basket Hersalina Easons Pek Boyabay Pluta GAL C Item Francia, Cal C Prenses du Mamcie COU St J It Seron la llar Narbib Sarty Pinga HUMANEK Shanghet Anim SZTUK MENITH Se Playca best Nasa BIKIN in Vega Tari world 7000 Keale fait, lei. Taghangt som ble Tra Tacx hought and sold. Corrent event! sasti kauk, Kesante spared And Fla Deprale, float and fires musprim saken of zatez, tårt may be verymtaxi se applies too to the HABEBAS ONE CAS West Also ablet the istiyon! City sic lov Brusela Hack of New_York_1 Fot palunit treatin Bush Sales and is the War Indes TOURING HNANYO Pritish activities of the preseat thin bundreds of Russing Hulthe-janested. Bolshevis Government of Genica, įvlats who are the real mastera of Great Britafa was the first Puwes Canton; that one anges) For anais- to move for the ebulition of ex-ince from the people of Hone. tratoriicial rights la lapan as on the Synperial Governurni soen av at efficient and upright bar mei with so responk, probit icing had been sethieked is by far the reason that the dete in evenerate attempt to run this Colony with vor compatriots in China, wej which is being made by the Gor is Paz: Chal Luasie; die doetry, spd. Paris Perkant Lenan Frost at Yew York Dagŭ Despetta arcondes My brain tr JEBEL. DRUSE. FRENCH LOSSES EXAGGERATED Paria, Agust 25. KTARESA.FNP FRANCO.camol God is weki. Chataro, Victoria, Bongka MEAL OFFICE --- Parde, Yo The He Insan JapHa....... 15,000, 20 B. 10, PIE. MINDACOS BANYTIC Frans: tiste Garcia Bapur Natten By Grade Baza de Park vi des Pac Mendon Midland think, Las dier des Ha Co find trebain ghost be World. Hughing, 224 (ON. YO A ROLAN Manag THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE ut pamercinta ladustain Wema and TrasOwn" 2,42 kere of 10 Fun The Nation Pretzelal and teci assured that the Gavel eglent crument of Lasten being cur- Unikan Erd. Conymit Comeening certain formation : Vectron accrapla Path: edit of Great Britain, whose interestsfused with the studion Chira starting that her French insesa uti 1 New Yob F. I. Morrazo. Franch Chine are greater than those of which te best dealt with by the Forfeit Drase totalled 2,000 men, the Antal Berckling Coppo Castany any other Power, wil net sveign Dive, and a handling which papers as that the Winters of! Inset whips Care is and to lock for the lend of any other Britain, for the Grit te in her War has stated that 800 way the. Ewer chettition of mankin am veren, in takits similar hists in Asia. appears to be runter reported by General Sarri: ...... You 180.55.9 steps in China when the Glütere waiter for a led from Pewore and bat in notist been altered bet people having followed the exam with only a treeties of her inter pla of Jepun, pat the house este in Chia and is Aria eder, ander unt make residence therein. uraliy: thug e Gayorwent wil urder Chege laws and adminiz hatun bas lured self inde- traziou, xa este for foreigners a pondeck of the Governmen! la radence in Great Britain! Ching and refuses to recognize and ue Colonies for citizens of the Governmeul at Paking to which G. RUGC. Honigst en's Rool, Central. Homes. Esmary, 1950. THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED BIAD OPTICE À. LINTOT, Yavage THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (WAYWANGIKKOJ [ TÙ SPESAL DIPENAL BAYI İses vital Emeriled Yes 89.600,000 Duprat (pastato 0.000 No in De Vong Band. Central Rongeuren enonthe Chinese Republic. Having is Majesty Minelar to Chira said the when the situations accroifted: what this Authorized Copirai 19,590, Patil Chap Kew Brad 6,00,000 si BWAD OFFJEK. 1,040,9sa 94 VRECIDER. TAMPED, FORMOSA, BANCU Ito Mr Chow Chow a Fan It Blaire Ceing la tard ZATORI SPIŅA Tohobar, Kəb Fans Gergely Unalen, C: King Ulivu Polos Tur Pr Chan Ching her Wet Yast P very dogrtatlan or banking SAF TITS * masied 04 FUNKE monics, Trewall, Token, Aka Colony, A Exos denuntion Pankica se pued (nere bent en Durant Kurapně wat yer kom on Veils du more en than may be - is its on wat Quare'n Boat (m ROSS, Ang nagES. kong. th c r. THE RANK OF CANTON, EMITESA Read Office: Katy Loss. Estabaired 1912. Authorized Capéta) 51,20ki, Ga Pall, lip Depital 1,078,5Ð silver Reserve Fand...$ 700, Forsigo Exchange and Genara Banking business transacted Interest allowed on SCUBRENT ACCOUNT 2 po a un daily cred helences of over 106. COUNTE 4% ADRUM for 12 monthe 5 per annu fur 8 on ANTAGE |GA KOSTER 1.1 X 29 Conten, Shanghai, Hankey; Bangkok and New York. COR BANZISES The Lloyd'a Bank, Limited. LOOK POONG BHAI Chief ManaTER. BANK LIMITIE. BRID OFFICE MO JOKURANA was confirmed by a nominative list. Batavia wad Ag Ea Bunbury Zonva ¡Battat dzzas kauna Hua Pranshia Calext Ins Averi Hemang Euba ROBERTSON 1 Mila SECURITY PACT. Ne Det ASKESTOS PROTECTED THE FRENCH REYLY. ip China we would impress where urgent appeal to uskist- Newhaven, Aug 21, aur people et houne that the pre-jane has aiready been once ignored i The France Ambassador ha sent gericus stare of affairs in by the Iraperal Government. sas handed to Herr Stresemans the Mature, Menu Pizzo, Skiardino, Thiabu. the British Colony must be un-Tur the past 25 years contributed French reply to the German Chinh anhm. Arg. Penchow, tirely disassociaran om eendi- propavilon of ita anewal re- Security Pact Noto. Tho date of State, Chaton Banen, place in China: that this Clotany veree towares crtal military publicstion ne nos yer Farabee Chart, Scubayer Hongkong was ceded to Endod. Xe Turk, alter LASDAN BANKERS. the expenditus, the utiration for fixed-Reut!Y. British TE CHART London Cornstar Westate and Dart'ssion being confirmed in 1841, the rear 4 amounting to sour that a quarte million dollar; 30 Chief MeDoge Baik Debrents. 1029 Honda 16 prebrant, tum THỂ HỒ HÙNG Hạ lão tin t ALICIT). CAPITAL: Authorised $50,000,050 Til ... Paid-up... 4,000,000. Reserve Labilities of Shareholders...... 4+0. Surplus......... 823,000, BEAD OFFICE--SINGAPORE Branchen, Agencies and Carrespond- ente in the principal cities of the world. Kvery description of Racking And, Fxchange business' transacted. ... BANG, Manager. ORIENTAL COMMERCIAL BANK. LTD. VELD DEVICE. 18. TWY FREIT ROON CHANCHAL BILNEGES (--WANGRUR. Untzenie Wuntraine Hack Sale & New York: Scan City Aharied Capital Man 25. OUR AND Pabi-up Capital 2,090,008 Sose haki ini b Current sermouth, Attindi Dasu mirati ka mpy DRAUM BEAUTI Overa, barkings opgelatır. INTEREST. C'event occ 2 AT ive 15%. Elard Devotion, 3 months, k 6 month 4454, wie gest 5%. KAKE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR PENT. QUR VAUTTA JAFEGUARDS) BY IDEA CLOCKS AND DOUBLE CAMMINATION ÁRNOUM PIATÉ NIEZŁ NO«YP. J. T. LAIM. KUMBA. metres in the Entepony Continent: Doet The Beat bas Credents to rear following year by the Treaty of that during the Great War that beside these to whom they are Busca, M. a. Nanking, under which Rongkong Colver contributed Con, an India, Philippine Trianon, Juga, Finetry Beakow Halo Her Mentula Kai Zoen Korechi Ou Pising RACKVI lod Sihampcov Kostel VATE Vindicat Janka it and on Correak Attiest Caprasin pacetvel for zxat perce Latatred on sites. C. AKIMA, THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. 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Lucia chores of Chien un abroad Attraction Tale fer 10 years, ... fats, stupore, Fanana, rocky island, like hundreds to befrian to a special chination of overtunt Crown Colony to their fal- send of the one of Chine, In-blatt tion pendz: that a low-workroen at he hadited by thit a few hundred arge nyentier of the youth of this Brian who can still bear, MO CRzuzet and fishermen thas to-day, after 8 Color male the supena stories with pride the story of our fax rearhouest and impartialis the war, fortified in the hog feng Respire, and to wing the faste Wash British administration, tuls Colony that they wore helping to skew of that Empire is an Sacred is ene of the brightest gear in werin secure against such a charge as is that of the Realmi the British Crown; that even in sprang as is now oppressing the of England twk. To all such 2. M. METAL ROOFING Bolo Agents : ¡DAVIE, BOAG & CO., LTD Bank of Canton Building. Samples and fill particular on application. 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Page 363 Page 363 Page 364 Page 364 Page 365 Page 365 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12] 1 Powell L Telephone C. 457 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT LADIES' Ltd CHILDREN'S DEPTS. we A To make room for our New Goods, holding are SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE in these Departments Colossal reductions regardless of cost. Be sure you pay us a visit during this week, August 22nd to August 29th. AN ENDOWMENT INSURANCE POLICY will enable your family to redeem the mortgage on your house if you die, and will enable you to pay it yourself if you live. INSURE WITH CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD. All Clauses of Life Insurance Business Transacted. Life Assurance Department. 1. C. 1121. Bt, George's Building. ATTRACTIVE HANDBAGS FOR ALL OCCASIONS IN BATICK LEATHER SILK & SUEDE Also for Afternoon Wear and Many Dainty Novelties for Evening Wear SMART NEW SOUTH CHINA MORNING “PHOMENE” FIRE APPLIANCES. "BRITISH THEREFORE BEST** Two Gallon Type. Extinguishers as shown above are absolutely necessary in districts where water facilities are limited. Avoid risks and install "Phomene." Ask for Particulars. Sole Agents MUSTARD & CO. 16-17 Connaught Road Central Phone 1126. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. POST. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926. Page 9 SHANGHAI ARMS SEIZURE. EX-ARMY OFFICER CHARGED. FRENCHMAN, GERMAN, AMERKAN AND CHINESE INVOLVED. (Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, August 26. WEST RIVER PIRACY. STANDARD OIL AGENT CAPTURED. THE S.S. KWANG HUNG SEIZED AT KAU KONG. CANTON CHANGES. EFFECTS OF LIAO CHUNG-KAI'S DEATH. (From Correspondent.) Canton. August 23. It appears that the assassination of Liao Chang-kai, the late Bolshevik leader in Canton, is causing some serious changes in the political situation here. Lu (An Occasional Correspondent.) Wuchow, August 21. When the strike came into effect cutting off communication between In connection with the French Songkong and Wuchow, the Yau addition to the resignation of Wu der to recall him. Alternative police seizure of arms and ammunition Company of Hongkong Techen the Police Commissioner, y, it can dismiss him directly. tion, estimated in value at $46,000 Wuchow transferred several and the detention of Mei Kwang- There are a number of cases in there have been arrested Colonel their agents dying the Chinese a Cantonese military consan which a diplomatic agent has James Christie, a British any danger to the Canton-Wuchow service. der, and several other military her recalled at the request of ver, retired. Relegation Cameral Daily adduhs have been maintain and police officers, as reported the State in which he resides havies 15sch, alina Charles A. ed. The weng Hung left Canton today, the case has also catad for a breach of this rule. In Need, an 1804, the Spanish Minister to person & Frothman watert ss usual, for Wuchow, striving of the City Executive Committee. Amerleen named on Tuesday morning August 18, the resignation of C. C. Wa, Chief the United States, attempted to Christ formerly in the castonte ser- Kan Keg at 9 are the same venho tendered his resignation res- bribe a newspaper to publish an article in favour of Spain. with ported to be the secretary of ber of pirate ware travelling as its to accord protection to the de- roference to a dispute in General Wong Tse-hua in whose passengers. When they opened fire cease high oficial press between twe exuntries, aslan were discovered 340,000 simultaneously in various parts of; en the United Sutes anked for including a quantity of counter- the ship, several steam launches tang party said to he suspected his recall. For years later, the tatt tns which the police assert came out from the river banks 2 United States were again questing the recall of a Minister as the purchase money. The sarmmanded the steamer. In American, French and British Wix.] showong 1our This time of Mr. Jackson, The Courts when the eases British Ambasador, the charge being that in certain toaste given at pablle dinners he had charged. BREACH OF TRUST. Another member of the Kucmin- by the authorities is Checkman Jai, an aviator, formerly District Magistrate of Taungabau and a faithful follower of the late Dr. Sun Yur-ken. I is understood with "Talsehood and duplicity." SAPORE MAN GETS HEAVY and he well-to-do. After deliberation, the Ambasea- the American administration dor was recalled, but the British Government duly placed on vocord that "His Majesty's Guy- ernment has not marked with Mrs. Lorne Murphy, of the any expression of displeasure Station Hot Kowloon, who has SENTENCE. · Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. August 25. Mr. Compton Cooper, ex-ciskier Ta pirates nas ap apathat an order has been issued for sengers and by examining the the arrest of Jai, who bas now hazds of the passengers made dis- tiretion between the working appeared, as the revolver used by the assasain in shooting Liau As found with coarse hands were Chunu-kai is Rileyed to being released, Wounded Editor Dies, tuned. Those with lady dngers" were do- Chan Chau-lam, who was with ashore and the best was scrunchly Lizo Coung-si and received for cleaned out. The Captcha was ious wounds ciro, passed away The Captain is a Bri also taken. just returned by the imprese of does not appear to have con- of Messra Job Liste And Co. Wand has bees wary offlsiently for three days in a very critical tish ahjust noted "Chen Kam," bital, where he had ocen lying This tnorning at the Kung Yee Canada, destres to convey her mitted any international offence convicted of a breach of trust in sincere thanks to Mr. H. P. White against the United the navigation of this condition. States," the sum of $4,000 a yetenosil to meble steamer for the past several ditor of the China News in Hong dueting Mr. Wiarson, Cant. Turnball Again in 1871 the United States three months hard labour in add Chan was formerly and all officers of the Douglas requests the recall of the tiva is a tire of $500 with the Pears. All told about fisty Doug and after his paper was Steamatip Chowany and friends Russian Minister, fox inturail- ernative of six mutha' ingrison, sengers were held captive. The i pressed he came back to Canton we attended the fanem of her terence in its internal affairs, art in default as payment... steamer was then allowed to and became an editor of the Min lato hachawdd und sent wreaths, and whilst most people will remen- ber the comparatively recent Wachon on the night of August 20th, jast twants-war hours tale. $120,000 Ransom Asked. Among those taken captive in her recent sad bereavement. case of Dr. Danba, who was recalled by Austria from the The Borning Post WEDNESDAY, Aveer 26, 1025. Comrade Karakhan, ground that he proposed to his, government plane ic engineeri strikes in American steelworks, witich manufacturing Wern munitions of war. A case of mutual dismissal of Ministara by FOOD SUPPLIES. PORE, MUTTON AND BEEF PLENTIFUL. Reduced Demand. Neo Jia Pag. He was also an in- facial ember of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang. of wei now chairman of the Brein- Siner the death of Mr. Liao a number of prominent ciftens of Cheng-kai, the Soviel Representa- tire in Canton, who is now High travelling as a third class passanger Advisor in the Nationalist Govern- to avoid recognition, as he le well know on the Wert River. Mr. Chap- of a man to succeed Liao in the Long in the Wochow agent of the tasks which the deceased and M. Such har ter the improvement lard Oil Company and has Borngin had been jointly perform- We have recently become so by Great Thilair and Spain in the food stastion during the large ancial de cesto. accustomed to the spectacle of occurred in 1848. Aravclution past for days, that restrictions ofmediately recoguised and was sentative bax found Wang Ching- He was ing. So far the Russian repre- Spain the Soviet Government violating reverent in was the slaughter if native rattle bave infurewd as spon payenere international law and exploiting! i wn to have the spinpality of zou been removed and the supply $120,000 he would be immediately tive Committee of the Nationalist the huden diplomatic system the British Forestry in a class topping the denialet. His assistant and wife Government, the called parson. its-uture, TARE Tho rucent Palmerston. I was also Consumption is being that of were wish him. The wife Russian known that Mr. Bulwer, the Bri- normal times, owing probably to the released but the assistant was held. kecs Conference in the Eden-- revolations of the was When Wang atleaded the Wer- Correspondent to the North (ish Mtalster at Madrid, het of people in the Mr. Chap- tour has been 1 for a China Daily News, concerning the same tows as Lord Pabner Cloux, bat uriously cough, this number of weeks non after a long terany a large number of Wham- cioual Association Buliding ya- the Soviet's Ambassador to fan, although he had carefully is neve instint in beef Bras D stay in Canton was reforming rape Codete escorted him. Kong Paking, end his activities in trained from expressing those any other mest. Warhow far trestuent. Ying-fan promotiog Bolshevism in China, views or from acting upon then Kwangcharwad is now maintain. zasunod Other taken prisoner inclufofee of Conumissar of finance of necasion very little surprise in any way during the revolting a regalar supply of pigs and on. Chiu Lau-tong, the Principal the Provinia Government and Minister of Finance of the Nation. undoubtedly have to he a reckon expert dismissed him, and return of more than 200, mer School of the Christian and is slat Government corrarently, and Palmeraton, reply, which exceets that for any one day lonary Alliance at Warhow arissed the Spanish Minister in since the commencement of the ten Chinese preachers of this mia- ing these breaches of the users onder. The distaiesal of Lode. There are at Jones 1,000sion Mr. Wong Ueno sut Mr. Lel Alavies the deceased Lino. of civilised nations, it is well to have ou veront in what parti- Sackville, the British Ambassa- pigs in stock and this is being Kip-chi. cats Comrade Karakhat has dor to Washington, in 1888 seems added a daily. The abject of the attach an this. ing with Russia one day, respect AUE.UUT again offended, assuming what to bave been rather a straining Native cattle supplies exceed the vessel serns to have been to obtain seama winest incontestable at the international right given dement and the dealers may now a large shipment of money that was During and market without restraint supposed to re aboard for one f that the documents published in to an offended State. Had THE SANITARY BOARD). NEW BY-LAWS ADOPTEL. -- the M. N. Smith presided over a the North China Daily News are the American presidential elee Sanghat is applying sheep as are the lees; hanks, Silver icin and peeting of the Sanitary Bourd het authentic. In their handling of the situation in China the Bol- was formerly British subject, amount of local mutton is to be domand in Wachow later and since the embargo on wall cap front. T. Groney, Dr. I. W. Tae. Dr. the greatest skill and efficiency. They have utilised every little how he was to give his voted but poultry eat eves show a tendency whether Mr. Cleveland, if 23- A to increase. Vagetables and a bank notes and anali coin have good example of this is the atti- electal, would support a policy age he obtained at little more been arriving daily from Canton. tude conveyed by their Embassy of friendliness to England. Lord to oimal rises and generally at Paking. The Foreign Powers Sackville replied to vague and speaking, the situation is extremely are represented in China by neral terms that any satiating and is cally becoming the other more se- favouring Ministers only, and not by full pecly Ambassadors. The explanation country would inse popularity" of this is the disturbed conditiou that he boliavad Mr. Cleveland It is a fact that a large hand at plates have been operating in the teretaty), Mr. D. Tavies and Mr. G. Kennedy kiten also present. reserving The dret by laws governing fond establish pools and seruted water manufactorios CAIDS months. The leader of this remarking that there was up for consideration, the chairman Kau Kong weinig for everal SPORTS COATS of China, which robs the country was desirous of maintain Enture is lisaged in an editorial Canton and Muceo. She is called Boar went into exilee. IN LIGHT-WEIGHT TWEEDS and WOOLLENS HAVE ARRIVED; ALSO CREPE RUBBER SOLED GOLF BROGUES. LADIES' GOLF CLUBS. We have a large selection by leading makers. Prices $6 & $7. LANE, CRAWFORD'S PEDDER STREET, LADIES SALON he Ix reported to ese to be a women session regarding them who frequently vita fongkong hocght it would he better if the of its full internation statusing friendly relations with Groat in the Gentini Chin Port. They theyhinese is affectionate terms was im-paper pins ont that the opinion The Pirate Queen. She ensure was no diariasier they might: When the Soviet turned its Britain, although it attention to Cbica, however, it possible to predict his course is held by Chinese that they can tainly seria now to be at leent the Dr. Petrse paid at the 'sat meet- realised SHANGHAI INCIDENT, he then ca bloc If should be made and these rensals [ead now been digrala bed. that for Bulshevis beforehand." This correspon- go on strike jug! when they please! "qseen of the Wajk" around Kaighe xare reasons why the by-law purposes Peking would be the die becoming known to the and when they come back receive Kong. most important capital in the United States Government, Ford their old jobs again and be paid world. Accordingly the Sovint Sackville was discussed by them, in full for the time when no work appointed as Chinese Ambassa- It seems imposible to justify was, done, a of which, the vaper dor (and not Mister) one of the action of the United States adds, ia pact and purest of the Its most capable agents. in this stance, since diplomatic present Chisens belief that they A resnit of this, since usage and common sense allkej can do what they wian with for Ambassarlor takes precedence of sume that twn States wish to cizners, shoot them and all the Minister, Comrade Karakhan remain in friendliness with one rest of it, but retaliation in the was placed at the outect in an another until the contrary is part of the foreigners becomes a exceedingly favourable position, proved. These cases Ulustrate heinous crime. Whilst that state To neutralise the advantage thus the strictness with which a Statement correctly As MER Calerpreted the ITALIAN MINISTER'S CONFERENCE. Shanghal, Angust 20. On the 21st the Italian Minister called upon Shay Jai un stating that the Diplomatic Corps was asiti On Dr. Macgown intimating that he wishna to discuss the by- laws nevemag the quality of water used in making aurated waters and le the matter of cleaning belts before they wwe died a second time, the chairman moved thus the Board go into committee, which was immediately done. On the Board resuming, the by- laws, siended, wern adopted. at the present time prueervan its Chinese viewpoint before the desirous of a speedy settlement af cleverly and legitimately obtain integrity from the activities of strike, is questionable whether the Shanghai incident and esposed el by the Bolsheviks, the foreign diplomate agents accre that opinion is generally helt arst to negotiate the restoration of Ministers of the Powers reited to it. Since Gains wishes longkong to-day. In fack, the Mixed Court, leaving the other presented at Peking retained thei to be ensidered a member of pride ourselves on the fact that Heme to be discussed systematical Diplomatic Corps, which at the Farily of Nations, and is the strikers who have returnedy. Shum Jaalus priznised to take ority of 95005 per cent has been through the agency of the senior therefore bound by international have been taught a lesson they will the prosal into consideration-produced by the Hoope electrolyti Minister (who is at present the law to respect the usages of cot men farget It is true that Tsui Wan Yat Po. Traian Minister) on all qacations came back affecting the relations of the civilized States, its obvious when more of them: Powers with China. The duties ourze would be to investigate they had the audacity to ask for of diplomatic agent may be immediately these documents their full pay. but in no se, 20 de5ned as the prosecution of bia which inplicate the Soviet Am-far as our knowledge gou as country's interests diplomatical-assador en extensively, and, this conceded. ly with the foreign government and the charges true, its only On course is to dismiss him unma diately. privileged Abinina chaited to have a je pessors, and is stated to differ very materially from the ordinary PEKING UNIVERSITY. 90 per cent aluminion sheet It is Parók shorter. Ik zemina notarnish On the Aber haul! IN FAVOUR OF COMMUNISM. god uery were given the order! of the boot. Thanks to tas fra atkiude zdoyted by the Govern The jed in air a long time, and is hee such greatly increased resistance lne szida anit other chemicals that Paklog, Angue: 8. jis endines & week'a imuaersion in Minister of Education droolric acid with only slight ment and the community general Chang Szchas, stated at the Gabi effect, although the ordinary shest Ar. the retioned stikers have niet meeting that the Peking Uni-metal is hsscived completely in been completely disillusioned, and veralty was in favour of voor bath The chic parity there is a strict rule of inter- The important point of what thewe very much doubt whether they; uism and desired to sevOr connec-contained in the commercial TEKS national law, forbiding him to employer is going to do to safe-1 will be as anxious to ge ont agala' tion with the Ministry of Edutainhure is epper, the iron and silicon interfere in the hiternal politics guard houself from strikes in the uz they were ou this occasion, tion-Fun Wan Yat Po. haing is very stall amousk io which he is accredited. account of the position which he enjoys in consequence of these duties, The Strike and After. OVER-NIGHT CABLES. ANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS. "PARTICULARLY CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE." France Asks Equal Treatment With Italy. Paris, August 35. While expressing satisfaction at the "parifcaleriy cordial etmospbare" in the conversations between Mr. Churchill and M. Calllaux, the new siapers continue to urge the necessly of speciai | consideration for Prince. L'Ecko de Paris's London outrespondent anys that M Caillaux | insisted that Mr. Churchill give auge vgual treatment with Ealy. The correspondant hopes the impression will not gain ground that Britain it using the question of debts gain Italy's good graces. Le Petit Journal, referring to the heavy eenditions" which the United States imposed on Balzium and the suggestion of the Limited Status impose harsher term on France, says that the foreign press and public appear to forget that all this wi crente a sale of economie inossibilĥouter. London, August 25. M. Caillaux spent the morning at the French Embassy with his experte. M. Caillax taler visited fancices in the city, meeting Mr. Churchill at the Teasury Tata is the afternoon.- SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925. THE CLEAR OUT BOLSHEVISTS. GREAT MASS MEETING URGES HOME GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION. PROMPT AND DECISIVE MEASURES URGED. "THE CANGER MUST BE RUTHLESSLY CUT OUT." Opposition Speaker Heckled, A The haii A peene of great enthusiasth we witnessed at the Theatre Royal last evening when a great mass meeting of Hongkong residents aicpted, practically uniously, a roselation urging the Home Gov- srument to deliver an affam to the Canton authorities. was crowded, fally one thousand people being present. The addresses made in support of the resolation were frequently ami fourty ap planded, but one speaker who ventured to votes appcaition, met with good deal of beckling. The proceedings, which lastet for chise British National Antham. upon two hours, were brought to a conclusion with the singing withe The meeting has provided over the Governments at Hors His the spot. who know and realise; the exbrerse govily of the eitis- Etia (Applause). The telegram we send to-night,. therefiae, whatever may be sɛid! jlo speechee, about! avolii any. thing like viient language in the Text and confine itself to isspres. give statements of farts and such [deinands as ure reasonably set Forth and yousible of viiment. is with this object, in view that the suggested telegram, which has tor sutne time appeared in the Press, that eigin receive matitve: gonsideration by you ali, hat been most carofully druited, and 2 trustj ithet ne material alteration to it I will be called for Waking up at Lask To epits of all that has been telegraphed, until a few days ako It compelled to helieve that the Government at Home still consi- dar that the liongkozy aus South China troubles are all part of the "China onesting," whton propej after the "Shanghet weilent" or are bound up with that Sheldonti While M. aflux was busy at the French Embassy Mr. Church by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyank, Fixuellency the fovernor in eirag and the Young Chine Nationalist was similarly engaged with his experts at the Treasury ludying the whe was supported on the plat upon this letter had authorised me Movement, and can be settled by French viewpoint. Owing to last atinute changes in the plans om by Sir Hoary Pollock, Hou to quote that portion of his letter cuees or socle special envy, hut Fon-csestations in Poking, confer- Ceilex week the Treasury at wes to sen Mr. Chrehjli.--Rezston i My, IT, W. Bird, Hon. Mr. G. G. which refers intimately to thisise recent shipping proclamations Alabaster, K., Mr. A. Macgowan pronunciation at the Canton Club: or the Canton authorities son at: (Swab), Mr. W. & Bailey, Mr. agree with Sie Jane Jamieson's Inst to be waking it up. Heat J. Owen Hughes, fr. W. A. Towies lection to the thily Pres art-hear). and others. fele, and should like you to an- OBITUARY. MAJOR GENERAL REGINALD C. W. E. MITFORD. The death is announced of Mejut General Regina Beverley Mitford.--Mouder. Does His Majesty's Government; The Chairman, before proceed-derstand that consider that still utterly disbelieve the reapon ing with the business for which his present Juncture Sir Jamesponsible statenate made in the the meeting bed bean culled, said: Jamieson has done everything any stream of eables of the gravest 1 desire to straighten out an incl- body in that position could do ature by the Governor of this dent connecteit with our original and I should greatly regret any Colony, and all the responsible! meeting. You will remuetaber that dea that there is a lack of entles already on the spot refer The trouble red to, or do they seriously profess! KC that they are cuable any longer fiere of because pared to shanden, the lights of in protect, or at any rate are pre-j British subjects secured to taem Roen at Waterloo Manor, Hants, February 20 that neither General Mitford was the youngest son of the late 31. Join Words that original public noting operation bereen va barrister at law and the grandson of the historien of Greece. Based ot only a resolviton of anything, confidence in Sir Juanes Jamieson, do was educated at Rugby and was appointed en eusten in the India His Baleaty's Consul General inhing that other of us ca Army in 1855. He served in the Indian Mutiny during which he was Cantan, but we paid has a high the only people who can set severely wercdel and was mentioned in despatches, receiving the tribute. After that he was grill. His Majesty's Government G. G. O. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Lord Clyde and in the public Press. da October 29, 1358 Ia i Nogi West Frontier Expeditions, fericism was undebtedly largely and later in the Afghan War, be gained distinction and eventually due, if not entirely, to a sun- retired in 1826. He was a craui travetter and had toured the Orient-derstanding, wad I feel that it is Ladies and gentlemen, on the Authorities The Chairman, proceeding, said: Ameries and civilised Karope and had pablished a number of books due to His Majesty's Consul 27th dealing with the countries visited and in the subject of the fran Geners in Canton that that itaing July Just Al Mutiny. this Theatre. Rose Edouin, Actress. Landor, August 25. Thu (Applause). The Chairman's Speech. beld ip mset- solemn trsaties and will they supiusly automir, to the Javest hi-j Rofent challenges to Great Britain| of the present Canton Boisberlat I know well the difuuhtes they so hayo jo face in wont of unanimity: tion should be definitely cleared up crowded that very us ourd not and help from other "Powers," an ad this meeting (Applanon). I may get in-smugst other thinge-His well as fire great industrial pro say that before leaking this state-Majesty's Government was urged bleins they have to deal willi et The death is announced of the cetogezarian actress Rose Fdouin muut I submitted it, because it is a strongly worded and gravely Home, but, unless this Canton who toured with the first English company in India and the Far Eartperry the Government to the considered rosetation that situation is tackled seriously and managed by her husband, Mr. Lewis---Rastor, INDIAN COTTON DUTIES. JAPAN CHARGED WITH DUMPING, Governor, and I bave He consent İshould immediately inform the at once, not only will Brilish juler- ot only to make the stavovases but i de forte Governmet in Canton asts here and in South China be bis vermismos also to quote some that unlove it withdraws Rs sup-fcrippled for years to comes bus the remarks in a letter concerning th port of the attack upon British in Bolshevik pofamous propaganda A Newspaper Article. terupts, it will de regnaded un he will spread like fire, Soget through Stratz "The Consul General in a recent ny entered into a alete of busidity the Suttlements, 01 address, at the Clah, referred with the British Gayetä tuke , 20 through human and into Indu,! Receiving a depatation of Bombay mill-owners, the Viceroy hung Dalla Frege of the 1h inst. for reasons which it is impossible it be a tremendous conflagration. The leading artfela in the long- Almost a monta has passed and with the visa that not only will declared that the cotton ezelse dry cannot be abolished remediately under the handing of Sir James to understand, that vitally impur-for the nation to fight, but the for financini reascun, but the Government is pledged to abolition when Jamieson, which you have doubt tant telegram, which elemanly restrial problems at Hew and! finemial considerations perut. Dincasing the suggested and-damping menseres apalast Japanid that it was based on 20 in throughout South China withersport trade will be increase the less read. The Consul General cited existing conditions here sederployment through lack of the Vicorns admitted that he was prewed by the deputation's ecrrect appreciation of the situa- jone word of exaggeration, but fact, that must be faced statements regarding Japanese labour conditions, but the milers. He esglained that the Canparently been completely ignoret antrously. Streng words, but had not substantiated the charge of damping by definite facts andton Governani forwarded certain by His Majesty's Government.theless, and I wish we could ngures. He undertook to have the question examined if evidenre were decade following the shooting There has been a sittle confusion route the people of England to afray et June 23rd fast, and these about these talegrams. understand and realise them. The cult densands, which were forwarded to Edential reply" refered to lu me (ADDINERO). Lorden and Paris, were as follows: letter to the "Press", I should Cancer Must Be Rezoved. Osco and for all let it again he I. High Conmiasteners of the here explain, was a confidential; ratione involved, to apologise, zaswer to one of the many tele clearly stated that no conference 2. Adaquate punishment of e arus sent Home by the Clumber in Peding, or any amber of them, General and the of Commerce, There has been no special comdesioner or envy. produced.—Rextar. THE LEAGUE'S OPIUM COMMITTEE. JAPAN TO RATIFY CONVENTIONS, ------ Geneva. August 25. In the course of the proceedings in the Leagus d Nations Opium Committee, Docker Tsurum announced that Japan world ratify the Opfum Conventions elaborated at the rorent inferuational conferences. -Router. AMERICA AND NEW ZEALAND, A GENEROUS TOKEN OF APPRECIATION. Auckland, August 28. The American avai otticary and men hava donated $1,000 tu the) Institute for the Blind, in recogullion of the hospitality of the citizens of Auckland-Reuter. Consul Sealer Naval Officer, answer whatever to the telegram houver distingutahed and how the 27th of July. 3. No further troope or sum-of-feom the public neting held on ever much he may help the North- war to come to Cantor. 4. Withdrawal of wavahipa from en ureblem, can possibly settle To-night, with conditions Infinite the prevent aluustion in Canton. Canton or delte, excett two worse than they were then and which is not a Chinees problem nespatch fosats for the use of with further declarations of the attack upon Hongkong and at all, but a Bolshevik ore and thaij the Consulate. hostility against Great Britain by British Interest in South Ce 5. Compensation for killed and the Canto authorities, we are Russian in its origin und that: wounded. mat in even greater unbere. they are using their Chinese dupes to further their conspiracy against 6. Rerdition of balá Concessions endorse the options which have Where is a cancer To the Franxiang Govern-poured ions from every rep Great Britain. merk sible bady Government, Unofcial In our midst which threatens the London and Paris replied to the inembers of both Counctie, Cham- effect that those derauds could be of Cmurarer backed by er must be ruthlessly cut out and then Chinese 29 much as ourselves--it, not be considered. The new Car-large interest hore, Chuna Asrouls-sooner the better. (Applause). ten Government that assomed to and private telegram- Ladies and gentlemon, with the cffice on July 1st, repeated these jhat is Majesty's Government hope that our legram to the demands and stated that no resto-cannot piesd ignorance upon the Prime Minister may assist him tel Seven negro soldiers of the thighth Infantry Regiment wersation of coral relations and eltuation. killed whan a howitzer burst during pracilce. Reuters American they had been discussed. svaditions coule be aspected before Service. GUN ACCIDENT. NEGRO SOLDIERS KILLED, Rockford. H., Aufust 25. CHINESE TARIFF CONFERENCE. www.co BRITAIN WILL ATTEND. London, August 25. The British Government has now accepted the invitation of the Chinese Cuvornmunt attend the tariff conference on the 23rd October-Rauter. MOTOR ACCIDENT, DUTCH SOCIALIST KILLED. Brussels, August 25. M. Nan Kol, the Daich evetallet, ex-Scoater and colonial expert, has been killed in a motor zevident.-Reuter FRANCE AND SPAIN IN MONOCCO. 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Foochuw, Ningpc aud porta la South China as well a Article V of the Treaty of British subjecte ships and goods. Shanghai Strategy, Amoy and Foochons, of Nanking which British They have also openly declared Merchants are permitted, er her intention of destroying by ail porta where Dhey mazy every means in their power, Hong- reside "to carry on their kong, ts trade and prosperity. Tuercantile transa With whatever sevsons they classes entering and elearing to inse." and from Hongkong wos 70,330 Article X of the Trozty of vesadis totalling 5,000,000 tons. Nanking authorising yoout From Jet January to 30th June belonging to British Mer-fast the average daily number of chard to be conveyed by yesek entering and caring Chinese Murchants to any Hongkong has been 60 vessels province or City in the averaging 99,600 to Since the Interior of China. erists started the average daily realise the true position in Hong- The Gravity of the Slination, What kong and South Chica and so lend I confess I find in Gillealt do to prompt and decision action then has the craul General to Ispunit without voicing L indigna- either in cogurt with other disease with the Canton over we all foui at the procrastina Powers or if need be, by Great) ner with H viwy to ending the [tion, hit 1 recoguise they Bus Britain stone, I beg to formally present situation. le he to discuss citration is an gave that I desire amove thas the following telegram his own punishment or the ren- dition of the British Concession to avoid saying oue word which he sent from this meeting to Hir may be regarded, at Home, za Majests'e Prime Minister in Lor- Home Government faces theseterical or which may give or don mements to prempe and direct ac- It will be secunded by Mr. W. S1) Article XI of the Treaty of number of vessels entering and decauda? The mere fact of dig-tion, in Cantea, ecession to dia- Bailey, and after that has been feussing then: would be an AU- nission that the incident of June out our advice or undervalue done I shall be glad to bear ther unis meeting. No one who has reukors hefure putting the tale 123rd was greated by Shameer, been away from Hongkong and gram to the meeting. (Applause). which we kauss deinitaly to be South Ching, even for the last six The Resciation. 10. Tientsin which also opened clearing Hongkong has been 1 Swatow and okker Southern russels totalling 36,579 tens only. Porta for Foreign trade and but these figures include "P. & 0." stated that “il is agreed that "Blue Funnel" "President" and Brith aubjects are pertait. "Empress vessels which are nat ted to carry an irade with affected by the buycolt. whomenever thay please, and proceed to and fro wt pleasure with their ve vels and merchandise." Chatton a Gateway. 1 The obwrvance of these provi- Our Canton trade comprising some 12 large Passenger vessels has been entirely stopped. Since the lat Jaly the average daily number of skipa including river zieamars, held up through the boy- cost has been 5 of which 15 rre mentus, could possibly conceive | This Colony as a vital part of Dally Prem Knew Wothing how dangerous the Bolshevik the British Empire, Haring aires ly now absolutely nothing about the on British Oterests, and I wishram unanunealy passed at The Daily Prese states that they treat is. with its epelat attack vately appanded through le measures that are being taken to that a few of my own personal frea: Mass Meeting held on July bring the present deadlock to a friends who, until a very few years 1271b and passed on by the Gover- end and that as far as they are ago, huid the same responsible nor at its request. to Hils Murjesty's sware the Hongkong Goverment positions out here as those who Government, now appeals to His jare equally in the dark. The Con-to-day have drafted many of the Majesty's Prime 31ster to take sions of the Treaties is imperative sul General folvement as that important telegrams to which steps to have the following pro-fox the commoerusal prosperity of Britian, Paris, august 25. Reports from Madrid state that Guteral Prano do Rivers has Peking and ropies of all his despatelos in hat already referred, were here visions of the Treaties of Nunking this Colony, seeing that Camson is the Foreign Office now to study the situation for 1942 and Tientsin 1858 betas ceu the principal gateway for British aaronneest that the offensive against the Riffs will begin in en dags have been forwarded to Bosghongshomssives, and they would quicke Great Britain and China carried trade into South Chine. tine-Renter, and the Hongkong Government realise how woefully and dia-out, amely: therefore know ail ifat the Congal astrously, the "Cantou situation" General has written. As the Con and the peril of Hongkong and aul General pointed out, there is South Chins are being misunder ne possible basis for discussion stood in London to-day and give 1 here, and the next move rexe with; leredence and ear to those, upos EVACUATION OF THE RUBK. Duested biên Aorus 25 The French evacuation bas been completed. Router. To-day there are 16 of which 22 are British. The present Canton Authorities The recent proclamation by the Article II of the Treaty of teño are independent of the Cen Ganten Authorities with regard to Neaking watch provides tral Government at Paking and coastal Navigation later that that British subjecta, with have been in othee for less than Vessels of any Nationsity, reccot their families and establish months are directly and solely British and Japanese. may enter ments, chali be allowed to responsible for the cutting off of (Coutinaod on pige 10.) Page 10 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12] 164 10 CLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS. (Continued from page 5.) The effect of this action by the Canton Authorities has been to cause a complete stoppage of the Export of Sugar from the Colony. No Question of War. Lord Hailey's Speech. This Colony is not threatened by possible rain. After our long waiting we are relieved. (Loud applause). Starving Out Shameen. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925. To relieve the situation. If present measures are serious and urgent need, and say delay in dealing. Theillers Railway Government has taken the base of 20% of the the latter part of the telegram, retaining the wording generally. He pointed out that they could not possibly have the information to support those here whose interests would be reduced to ashes. Bas-Government officials, Mr. Boulton declared. During my visit to Swatow, I will most certainly be influenced by the Hongkong Government, and the rate to and from Hongkong, and I will venture to say that such intervention was one gentleman referred to Hongkong. Have a far larger problem to face by Russian officers. All this revenue is derived from the at Canton, Dantun. ard interests A Speaker Heckled. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy Canton authorities! Cleveland Nat. Rosevelt. What can we get there, for the reason that at that it is a source of wealth to the a strong majority Government, may I understand has that a further meeting for the purpose of protesting against the Urest Britain but the time for talking is passed. cm gind is now second the resolution. attitude of drift, which is fatal to Europe would be silaze la 29 It a the time for action, for do- said: Sir. Lalies, and Gentlemen, strong action in this canter. Fur over two mouths we have The telegram we are asked to send is plain. 31 appeals to the Swatow's Voice. "The, let us have the blaze" ait is extremely unfortunate that support and abide by the decisions tion. with confidence that long ere¦ Prime Minister to have Treatica: Mr. A. Rogowan (Swatow) of that meeting, and desire near-manber of the audience shouted, thin crisis sheale kave arisen ut a and leave the Port of Canton mia, the strong representations carried on which are Imperative supported the resolution. "He zara: parution in one cable. Gladly while nonther told the speak that time when la London we are try provided they unit Hongkong which, we andarstood, were from for cor commercial prosperity. Mr. Chairman, ladies eun gentle-share expere/ he was not discussing the acing to impress the Home people which still further destres Britissime to vinte eshted Hume by our stresses the fact that the present af haww been specially request- Mr. J. R. Greig, who said he had firm but singly asking a series of questions, Britain by the Hongkong exbibit ion is an Ant of open, hostility Commerce would ensure spedy and than thusa morths, and independent Steenber of Scouterne in Swalow basised the nerealty for taking Venezuela Cited at Wembley. In Great Britain go- to Great Britain and gray cient action by the Home Gay-of Yeking, are dolely responsible to represent them and to associate immoriste action. He had hemn Afr. Fitzroy referred to whating to stand aside and see Hong- and deliberately violates her Trea-rament for this hopet of British subjects, the British community in Swatowall wound the world and fled that happened at Verregels and satû kung revert to its forme fahing fles with Chink. When, in coteequence of sag tuns skipa, and goods, and the the Cen- with any rebutions reat to the Britain was the most hated nation the restle PER Wal President village and native huts"! su ihon public meeting of the 27th July, on Government have openly debate Goverment by fongong, throughout the world. That was Rosevelt within three or four let us withdraw Hongong from our telegram was sent to the For- olured their intention of destroy- Articla II of the Treaty of Tisutain hearse the was too lenient with days sent the whole American the exhibition. wign. Office by the Envenior, we had long by every nuans in the power, which opened Swatow and othes fire poovie with wegri she had to out there and Great Brivals had Singapore Scheme Useless. every renaust to expect that at lasi Hongkong, its trade and prosperity Southern parts for foreign trade deal. fe is the rennet Celong to climb down, Proceeding. Mr. Bonitoa refer- Bolts through Hongkong and of car Hanne Government would stop Their challenge is quite plair and state the " is amel that we have gut," the spaaker declared, Ieed to the Singapore Base which Mr. Best: It is not true. the port of British Piecsgouds This ingenti be Cap and du save grows daily more definite British subjects are permitted to and why hour not they protacije false, he regarded primarily to a scheme into Craton and the interfa; Mr. Fitzroy: The telegram gives a plain-state-tary on rate with wheessure in was there and to add to the defence of Hongkong. thereby causing disustvous Jusaes of shipping earns, which they pleare and to propel to ani helped to blow up the place. Mercantile Marine's Action. it Great Britain was going is 20- both to British and Chinees mer tord that no repis, and not even an speas for themselves, and tells the top'osrure with their vessels Mr. T. 7.* Laureta, o the M. Best: The whole of it to fmain paszive in this matter and chants in this Colony and to the acknowledgement of our degram Prime Minister of the recent pro- and archumdise," which is The Phina Coast Offrers Guild, enid: klee. Į seg Hongkong ruined through Bol- Expor trade of Lancashire and nearly a month ago, has been claustion by Canton excluding alley bound on with at the Chahman, ladies and yousie. aly. teror in comlusion suidjabevist influence, then why not Yorkshire, which st result in recived here. Even as to the pre. Dritish vessels from that port, and the beatles between. Great on. on behalf of the mercantile was entirely opposed 13abandon the Singapore scheme and farther very considerable and ju-sent nothing appears to have been shy other vessels from Canton if Reitairy and China and theatrs marine I should like to say that at creating permanent becply done by the Home foveagent for they first call at 12 ageng. This embrace the Treaty of Nonius meeting of the mastere and ment in Great Britain. or relie, and we are here now, proferation by Canton our tele- which is that British cubjenteneres hold on Thursday afterno: En, to express our strongest indiz-gram rightly deportives as "ar gut with the trailles, and establish fast, it was decided that the follow. The tante-Hongkong problem ination at sneh treatment for our of een hostility to Great Britains shall be allowed to reside for ing telegram should be sent to London. (Auplouse). The Colony's Defence Contribution, the rarese of carrying on their Secretaries who are entirely separate and distleet from Horse Government. We tall the Prime Minister of molestation or restraint, Dercantile parynis that in any other part of Chira Suck treatment is outragevas uril withave Tis is very rect and lime felt the pulse of all the stand for pstalatiere and love Both vitally important, lee every effort nations interested in China and auf country and for my fellow men owing to the fact that Gantou doen intolerable treatment, and, failing disnatrons losses to British andare trentres have been corricials with Tuppertal go toungulse and is in robelitos eller shortly from the Ueme Gev-Chinese metchisiz by this a that and absolutely violated not only in Gulle, Marine Engineers Asenciale thought thes Morchautz Service peaceful solution of this problem. The world over, hit I annet clauid Leave tolerate this position the Home against the Central Government we must pursolves do what of the Cantos authorities and that Mercanthie Maring Services Whatever action was reecssury to Government is taking up to-day. at Feking and that on Conferences we can in our own interests and to by promot action new pose Nasa) apin and letter bet in the in. hoid a: Peking on driff or extra-te interests of those dependent and Minars Ferran would speedilytics of them, and my personal Association and Navigsters and the flows Government who hail Why should she remain so milent Experience has been that with the Sercial Insurere Comply tu prezzor knowledge of the anti so passive as she fe? There territoriality or any other Ques Hongkong hard is only vor excuse. We state the fact that is 25) Prent Boisbevist authorities in urge the Imperial Government to situation than tions can possibly assist this f paver they way he considerat take immediate action with regard (Disent). 27 years residence here i hava i need not dilato upon what is years this Colons has remitted as rape of paper which have been to Canton and China general the last speaker and entirely over to spons about Hongkong. I have Colony in the retaulest degree in The chairman remarked that heen to England twine and I like common knowledge- the deliberate the House Government a defence! Perther delay may be minous cas and heartless attempt to starve our contritation of 4 millions dullers, and de unt fuzelton. Canton Government legal. Jacked the axplanation he had seen it grow solid, stolid and og in dully losses be this Clonthere and the uncooked, organiz- milion dollars. These defence oment of Canton has pat inte fone That, ladies and gentlemen, was for intervention should take, at Hoe know anything about Shameau, mno with of our trude the 1924 contribution betas vi ing a disastrous affect on the mer mede that while they made some secure and yet the strange thing cente arine." (pause) suggestions wä of inermeing 201 rukowa regard to the is that comparatively due people nagnitude: moreover for Brilia sud eurders tack upou adlitary equilations Hongkong very effective embargo the telegram ant by the mercather of course fully realised that Hongkong. At one menting here Government debyy decisive Shades with Swator i British and Jay say are never behind. Ther soleiriter for the decision of bong as just aufheient la cover are boycottert. at Canton tu the future than that and gel inure, was told us by an taxes paid by our business men and What about it? Are we to accept Arst line of defence after your file Majesty's Government. (Au- the point of a poncil on the map exo-vitarse, Mr. Helstrom, the workmen to the Government, and these nuditions withee undest? Boyal Navy. (Angimuse). level. The meeting waa noij and that is hot Hongkong exista There is no question whatever wadish Consal in Canton, at bir contributed to by every tue of 25 (Cres of "No"). Thu trouble presuming to dictate to the one in the minds of musands and of making War on Chion bus aiment Isaturs. At the same lenaedectly or indirectly, down to the started in Caufan and must he stil Government what they should de thousands of our fellow men and ply es ousting the present via M Mangowan, ay out and respect-tumblent coolie, and we can with Carlos. Cantor is avite Chairun, todies and gentlemen, but was simpis toworen to-day. It is just the enily anti-British Bulsbetik faed resident of Swaton, cold how longer endure what we rightly das-separate and independent of the rise to eantess any digressent voice the foeting of the Colory: polat of a pencil, They do not lion which has recently succeed-tast port, controlled by the Canon the to the Prime Minister as die Central Government of Pikity, with the latter part of the telegram that compling must be dure and realise, they cannot realise that it Government, eculd secure peace at present imolerable ed in seizing the reins of new intervals only, and by the payment and bevralt of the business of this unitors the Tieda are kicked stres down to what this wetita diplomacy of Prking had so far Britain of theeands upon bou- strangulate wat has been badly treated and it is aropand to rele. When we done quickly. Applause). The in a source of income to Great It may be added that such talenting some years, or millions and Colasy. There is no possible chance of the proposes to send to the Ilome Gos-adately and entirely fabled and saves of pounds and that it brings We have "carried ou" here, ali resmpton of trade as before. The erment wil done amant 10? vention will be hadled with the wiilions of dots. Has Swator it was not realised that there trade and commerce and work to not so paid the town would have praise to car own men and acreen, tags of this trade will hit the Coley demands that the Britina Gov-was problem in the tooth, our fellow me gresiest suisfaction by the op pressed and terrorised people after, and the Chinese mex-and to those of other races we of Hongtans sary hard. harder crerunt deliver au ufignatum at da, hut shall we lo to awaken cheats therefore proferred to pay. have so unselfishly and cheerfully than many resise. British ijonce is the fr Rost who then wonted the Chem? Exception has been taken Apart from the facensestable "demand." but I Mr. Macgowan fold of the inallest our serial services factud ping interesta are very large in Apaizare), Fase you stopped for Platform from the body of the hall is the word right of British subjects in se le nder of the Bush ling police, volunteers uit oder Swalew, while farge quantities of one money he thinks were the referred to Mr. Fiteroy's statement consider it is not strong enough. Colony of every race to the pro- in Swatos, sad that any Chase difer. We feel we not British gouds are imported yearly-mags7 Be We want words that wall makɛ all with regard to Yeugenols. a Vulcer "No me to was clently thank every one of these All te has diy akcppet. I have stop (Laughter and applause). izely wrote in agley that Praiat least for this generation, thet tection of the Bravish Flag a deght speaking a Briton declared that the speaker was en-Britons reatine once and for all, frnce of the provisions of the severely utahed, Acy sangan men wonzey. (Applause) much pleasure in supporting this You are recognising a belligerent, dent Roosers sent the American Hongkong is a tremendous asset, 5 Retou was burned. But such services are the duty of telegram to the Price Minister, and Can you point out any time in the Treaties between Great Britain akt and Charma, thus Colors has by its Swatow k cil instractions the Government, and the over. I hope prompt action will be taken lustery of the British nation when Canton; the void of the trelement is paid the taxpayers of the flame wiborities to stop it as weugnised a twopeury half end who was in power. Langheading interests in the Best repeated convidscable defence cron tribution for the past 2 years as a Canton, and waless woad Hongwong to perform Paese duties. this reign of terror in Routh China, penny belligerant? aquired a right to the active supranged in Canton there could to when for our payment to Govt should he to say that if say al-gita bask to the Er and applause). President that Britain dres not relia port of the British Government and improvement in Swetow. We erament of dai millious yearly, we tack is made on Carton, a similar when the Rocrevat would ever have done it and ventise it soon through those Souths wha fighting auch a thing. Suci d-fence untrutionz atownten easily imagine the ict of our require tall protection of ane lives shack should he made on Swalow. Jesinst the North, when the whole ceeded to give the history of the the north, she looks like coming The speaker pro-red hats, those red heads from Altogether during de period to one and children in the Treaty and property, and full protection because, unfortunately. Swatow if that Continent wax is the great Verczucia tremble pointing sat very near to losing it tha sum of 4 milion dollars, the posts under these conditiona: to tende with any bi accordamen in Kearatony and just now emire throes of war. Did the British that it was all over a guid Arid Much Pay, Little Work, 1924 contribution being the record the refused a cup of roll or with her treaties. ly under Rad rate (Appinuse). ĮGasorament veroguise them? Not! Amount of 4% million dollars, and even water for for sick and dying Immediate and Decisive Actio America butige in and Mr. Boulton declared that since the there, A Shungen Speaker. a bit of it. You have a small com have naturally been couridered by child. She and her child wight Hongkong, with its long ni began as usual with a lot of big 1922 strike the Chinese workman thie Colony as an Insurance Fuse for want of the bare Mr. C. B. Pearock (Shameen): audity when you pay are aging talk. (laughter). "That is about was not worth 50 ger cent of what contribution to the lome Govern- gentie- contrary to Peking. You have for the urotection of the rights artes ment for protection, has been built Mr. Chairman, ladies and sm going your treaties with Chipp. Where they are any use for the he was ten years ago. Bomele secured to Eritish enhjoete up by British and allied enterprise then, I am afraid I or other Bolshevik, Socialism arð | speaker declared amii iughter. Treaties with China. which the Canton autheities would and work. Thousands of disappoint you in what I have to the proper place to get The Mr. P. Boulton said the troubio Communison had got inte redbe na. They world bring us workers, the class which helped to say use in Shaman we have place where the Foreign Office which we had passed through thecus gud now they were sur to get to the are condition as Caatamake these millions of contrition not yet had an opportunity of going at the present moment. There lage tre months, two years, ten as much as they could for as little Accordingly the residents of itself, and of Bluesin, which is rare now, through the action of the reading the telegram which it is one, and only cue channel years and more justiced the as possible. He heartily supported This Colouy at a great Mass In- state of anares, brutal des Canton authorities out of work proposed to send to London. As tough which we can deal and sertion that British interests and the resolution and again phasised dignation Meeting demand that the Sotism, cring, proverts and atter here at are forcibly detained in a rate I can tell you that so for that is through the diploratie: British quahties of justice, to- that unless Great Britain realised British Government deliver arratser Canton where they have lost or as the attratten there is regeerned, harnes of Pelting. tegrity and bonusly bad bass ciao. the situation quickly sad teak At this point thure was con cen robbed of all their little we are still cooking war on food, ing down due to the fnci Mat Jar-promet and decisive action, Bong- ing the years of piracy, marder kong would be raïvod. The policy of Canton is frightvinga or capital, that and their doing our wo washing. pisaning siderable dent, and one of (A) To restore Capton us an The Chatman, replying to Mr. Oper Treats Port for Tracefulness, terrorist. The authorities Families being dewlute. As the our own house and duing to beat the audience shouted "Go and outrage, carried on droogh- I want to the West River and see what out the Chidon delta, Britain had Peacock, who asked whether the between Chinese and the bere have applied these methods Coutua cauilenge to us neartes Chaugster). the-amplify the Charmeen's opening Teklog can do” amid laud cheers. Dever effectiveh Jutervenud and regulations regardius akipping were Foreign Treaty Powers to ruin tangkong, but have so tur accomplishmen Britons article Ma. Fitzroy: Let me go on alto-day was the linaz. One cen-affleial, said thai Sir James Jamie. not understand, Mr. Boulton pre-jsen had addresSEU full accordance with the failed, for Hongkong is not Russia elves and their allies woust also be remarks in regard to the the Foreign Provisions of the Tresting or Ching, and we are not Russian thrown out of employment here, under the heading of "Sir Jamestite farther, "We are dealing with Canton in fceeded, how it in that & Govern-Secretary at Canton, Mr. We Hon- between Ching and those We depend for success aron indus oliriously, unless we obtain Jamieson" in the Dallu Prean. The try and absulate falmese, fastics adegante help now from the naye hain key aid you rectienlis other respects" anusite: Interruptor most with such trenendous inter-nir challenging bin, to deny that Powers. esta 1 Britain has in Hongkong they were not official, and up to the (B) To expel ! Bolsheviks and generosity in all our dealings, and military forces--help for which word for word what i wanted to exclaimed. There followed some disorder, to-day should remain pausive and present he had not received any tbefand we liave here a Government we have paid from the taxes of the and it is not ceressary for me One early in the next few days Sir Kwangtang Province. not excelled in these resprets by people, we can pay as 44 million repeat it. I should like to during which the Chairman apseemingly indiferent (C) To disarm and disband the any other Gurement in the world, or any other samt to the Govers remind you, however, that a snopealed to the meeting to give the recall 26 years ago, when the New James Jamieson was likely to deat article appesyed a few dayy later (apeaker a fair hearing. Territories on the Kowloon side anther with the matter. For that sole Waypen College Syplause), and which has the conmeut in taxation, Applause). And has the British Gaverstoeat which was a gradging retractio) on were given to Great Britiau youson, the Chairman said they Cadets who are in reality dence of all under er dag, rich) vome points and a poor attempt la Mr. Fitzroy Nar the ass! There was pure irable in the feh pastised in embodying the Russian trained troops, sed and poor alike. (Applause). We no obligation townude these work- Territories A few mat shedstorms referred to in their telegram. send back to their native, shall therette defear a wanden als left destitute and towards Jussi ches, but they did thing you ask them to do is to were huned down and if I recall Had the Carton Government seen places those who are tack upon our fade and liberties, thane who will be en left and shatish the atter from a Slamentira at the Bolshevists and shall emerge stronger andį we remain 2511 inactive while the merchant who is bore today pinot know the exact meaning rightly a few policemer were shot to deny imraedissly their receg- Cantonese, Perhaps some of you mean! There were considerable trozbie miston of that proclamation, it prouid But at what Cantos craitenge aereeds and of the Samen point of view that (D) To cease hoyent of British brighter than ever. good workers, so to speak, perish? and inferusing them that we in the Chinese Roshevista, but at any with telephone communications cos have appeared in thus retegraal. Goods, Jeost to us all! And, incentime, with the thou. Certainly not: We cannot and Shameen were not being for rate what you are ashing is that it did not last long. (E) To care scapegoal. It may interest you lofts whole of thean paople shall bej The Trouble Spinthered. propagatio. EDH And intelligersahuti not do so, know that the first article in the turned out I think I as hear in Voder Threat of workers and merchants of all races! These people, and ali non-British Rongkong Daily Press was referred that an ero the ultimatonealation and a party from three tiers. There would be "Complete Naval Blockade by wże stand by us ners, we cannot in the Cology, look to us and to our to by Mr. C. Wa, C who which was delivered to Serbis in different sturees was organised swer from the Canton Government "Britain of Centon and Its continue passively to endure this Government for strength and help is 11914 by Austria (A Voice: "Non- to advance on the Territories. 1and when they pressed their for an "net inbouring waters and/or Bloyeett with its murders, robberies, to them is this erisis and we must allest in the Cantonscher"). It is the same sort of remember being ir. Telpu when answer the only reply they would "such other zetion sand gross violation or treaty rights or fail then. administration and who is believed thing that you want to destroy the Centers mounted the head of revs was that they had nothing "Mejesty' Government may (Applause). Our Government must he urged to hos mederate with a very large the sovereignty of a nation and column which marked through to do with Vem but that it was We understand that sony foure: to prompt and vigorous action following. His chicrease to this take it by force. Very well, how the village. The ag was host-party a strikers' proclamation. The Ultimatum should also state fielegrants have been sent, either istua Retion weig, I think. bral article, I think, speaks tac itsell do you propose to do this wicked, a royal salute of 21 gets fred i Sir Henry Pellock Administratiere our Governor to the Coloria 64opreted 5 All Chinese and other He referred to it in a speech ou Sir Henry Poleek: Mr. Chair- ruush he established at Canton Cfice by one Chamber of Cora-non-British here of both the work August 175h in Canton. Il a situa- ve sort your allimatum (A and from that day to this there. Valee: "Send 3 telagem," has cover been any trouble in Tan, ladies and gentlemen, I have ing and merchant classes, and, as tien of this kind I think the greatest (Laughter. which will observe no the fall all merce to the Foreign Offer. Exactly, but that ki. (Applause) Now an-made two in thres apecches ou the existing Treaties between Chios; We sun iso assured, and can stated in our proposed telegram, care should be exercised by the is not whac WC are disticipate that if something like had subject of the Canton trouble dar- and the Foreign Powera. quite holteve, that our local Cham "scab intervention by us will be Hongkong newryapet in regard to ussing at the present comment.been due during the years of ing the past few weeks and I de It is the unanimous aginter offer of Commerce, and especially balled with the greatest satiara what they which. (Hear hour). We are sending a telegram in fronble, the rents of discontent not intend to repeat wyself this this Meeting that Brinsh inter-nur Governor and our Chairman, ou by the oppressed and terrorised Indications of disuntion, as the wich we are wearing the func-which this Colony has endured, evening, I should like, noverer, veolica is the articles dulce, merely give contions of the 17 Government. in Caston would never have been to mention one or two new poluts only effective have done all that possibiv coal pole of Canton." method of restoring communies [be dune. Indeed, i believe that thoj We tell the Prime Minister that dense to the other side and truke which we say the Home Govern what it is to-tap. I maintain all which have recurred to me. The tions and trade between Hong-labours of both have been unit at this great masas judiquation meet car battle sil the harder. (AD-rent are totally incapable of doing if the Bolshies bad realised the fire is a very interesting historics! kong, Canton and South Chirie aud ting in our behalf. (Applause). jing we dead immediate and de-plause). their job despite the furt that we firmness of the power of Beitian point which I looked up this after- of preventio tae economic But they have apparently failed fejsive action by the British Govern- Support from Fonchow, Jare told they are brasted by every- they never would have attempted | noon, and it is iu connection with destruction of Hongkang and of and we, the parle of Hongkong, meat, "Dervind," Fix. is a strang The fileman then read the fol-body. We propose to do by to have planted themselves in the what is called the second war of British interests in the Treaty and new asked to cable our case word, Bat, in car gremstances loving telegram, he had received establishing a hickade by navalety of Canton to work their China" in 1867. The casse Porte of Swatow, Anioy, Foochow | divert to the Prime Ministry who, ant entirely in schord with it. If the Fuochor Chamber of forces of Canton (Bear heart-ruinous tropazendo aguinal ue. that war was as follows: There And South Chura. himself a business man, and withiam in aword with the whole of the Commerce: "We welcome news Does it ever occur to you that' (Applause). As a 27 years real- (Continued on page 11.) The Ultimatum. by ultimatum at once to the Canton Authorities. frani SARDA "ensider neessary.” hista Chinore Au-British HS Deces And this is the condition sande A Policy of Frightfulness. < probably one טיין tho "Nonsense." Take eivil yay that time it was President Clare-nation, that it is the key to sil thcit The General and Adaurai were la Mr. Bertil Helstrom declared that the Cautog Goverment were behind hiding themselves Lae Yo wit- of CLEAR OUT THE BOLSHEVISTS. (Continued from page 10.) MACAO NOTES. PORTUGUESE NAVAL FORCES. Our Con Correspondent.: was a certain bost named the Arros comanded by a Brition captain and menned by a crew ol Chinese which Macau, Asvist 24. Guilherme 1veny Commander was selling in Perras at the Portuguese cruiser Valedictory, SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST CUQUETTING WYIH BOLSHEVISM. CLARING DISCREPANCUSS AND INCONSISTENCIES. Bg J. R for the S. C. M. Plat.) renk thenight WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926. BULSHEVISM IN CANTON, OPINION OF THE CHINESS. Not Mind to the Menace . úť It is a Apes-balipenny stomp qof the world's richer in tantury and commerce and munstry wil ouer the studurls and dissatisfaction, POINTS ABOUT HONGKONG. Jar Jnker i to destruction. Then within lite workers, and clearly! it is the opportunity of the prude Gerezand that the Boishavets - THAT YEHEN. tatiane ar wordmen of the world bel tead o Cover their violation step in ani lake over the govern! Le spirit with the anavarde. One frequently copies aerosy & met within every ti ment that strikers have the auto-reference to The noder ermits have resterday. It is apparently a copy or parties they have reasons to op- Tac lowing letter reurbed us inge of refusing service to persons and is is a non praatine, though Hongkong, China, the ordinary way under the werepublics is beer, appointed Con-] tinue war again unchained an Great of a lever addressed to Han. Mi pore or disagree with. cantile marine flag. That Bag woa marder in Chief of the Portuguese critical paalysis of Tolcheviniz, matkab Ulustration of the acner! I make no prebusion of writing a war in Buspe a sroviding a P. D. Holyoak. for it ronds: an entirely wrong and costly one. to aldress letters in itis Fashion torn down by some Chlaese cffcial Naval Forces in the Far East. pricking all its tabbles of fallacy wf Marx's practition We are admit that Bolshevism Hongkong, as is often pointed out and trampler under foot and from The Gift Esues, the Portuguese ami impracticable aspirationa Hengkong. Avgust 25, 1995. At So while wardly. the Boise-Mase Meeting, Hongkong Rederiz. Teking and those in other capitalet at a letter there fan it does To P. H. Holyoak. Esy., Chairman, meurs and that the authorities at British Colony, and it costs no re will reapest no diplomatic setite not a part of tha that single treident arose the transport, is due to-gorrow, to be thint I attempt to do within theviste argue, their way in wegent out be-- avcond Chign war, which is vervi followed, i understand, by other scones this series of articles Sa tobali of the workmen, the property i vesidents in Hongkong, we wished with the local situations in Sauch other often referred to as the Arrow war. units of the Portuguese navy. Our dear Sir--As temporary have but been thoroughly acquaint frein on end of Lepdon to the sonin the misformed with solens clar, the movement in vanity in In connection with that, I might The offres of the Naval Foresta pitfalls and spares sufficient a gigantic ble for the emancipatie sure through you our friends out- Chire. say that in those days there were at Mano bave been entertained on done the wick Another mistaken to convince the radicais in this por.cf the whole of making Tu vltimate Side Chaton that the people of Cantonese Not Inactive. such things as talograms or several occasione during the past prasnat fer cannot change the car and the catablishment of a gecine of the apperching danger of us to point out again that the thus "Hong Kong." In a letter to suting is the soiting out of the tion of Chins that Reichevism in the action of all cases within romery vangtung bave ust been unaware, Instructions from home, and the law daya in Mace, lo honour of It may be of interest to you for nord Hongkong in two syllables- Govamar of is Celery at that a arcival of the Republice. of contemplary Etical decuracy have been the win this! Boisbevis and have in the last people of Kwangtang are not at all the serve with ference to his time, Sir Jeha Bowring, gave I dare to main in the Bolsterisw. urier to the then Admiral to gu Whether the Boltw years repeatedly, unceasingly native to their desire to oust the reatly published book de Luss ahead and the Admite went ahead and kindred services are a lun-damage to Crins, materials and The Siberists lar maintain chat pay all unjust and unreasonable seating inertia has he fored by Mast as read of Leigh and Orange iam can only do a gent deal of izin to do is ezether question. The Chater Collection, "Mr. James Ws are rumurimes inclined to meer cheon in honor of Mr. Meireles exacialks, and cae eomplish unthing tus capitalis have all the advantaxes whenever poscite and, a circonstances they are still unable points our list throughout the book. against ni rafal arts, refusing to from their territory. the thetri at what we call eatly Victorian Vasconcelos, Director of the Trea of constructive value in all ages of anperior education, diei-lehad once, get the Bolshevis arms to overoane, and that, as soon as except for quotations, Hongkong is day Lord Palmerston was then suy, at the Garden of Mr. LaBolleva a contend movenwet plis maitsey elect an every-to me in our earlier struggles necessary and proper arrangementer, 34 cis word, for the panca Prime Minister and his action was Lit-ok who is leaving Macao et ventras a gonerat earth thous at Meir disposal Ther-fore we had not received say arors er are posfected, nonstory stops will mation in the Hongbing Geor challenged in the House of shortly, having been promoted re-¡queto in the political world mans and he weat ic the leazsition from Capitaine to material sacncrayanent from vat- be taken to teenvet the power and went Questa of Juan I general į raty re Cape Verde. election on that incident, and was) in tog pravicua articles 1 are Comunion acrveserily inside. French Properly At Knuten. returned to power with Itoushed but lightly upon a fan of the fierce and hitter struggle të penis, the government now surped by a Ex the ne a lugel lette has vast received in mais features relating to the exto come. Anjority. (Applause). Gentle Macao From: Canlon stating that trene doctrine of Bolshevism. Buf Our poupe of Kwangtung realize arty of Bolabevists who nove of Home." men, 1 must admit that i am amazed the students and their friends have cons ook has been braught| and the Tera is the elose relationship and natual spoble persons inside or questde sed in the colony of and by Tu the Way. that the British Governent has completely creuptut the genusd sur- forth, boyster, to show how Isnn. This was the reason why Lan cach other bewear Piston and Satereat and inter-doprudence on the Repair of China recognize. nol yet come to the mist of this rounding the French Cathedral attirely fodifferent the Sasior leaders, and eves serious re- Hongkong, 2e fally content of of Bolshevists in places where for- ing in de colony. Year Indignation over the acts of the murervus compazzes sziginat local newspapery and in the title Colony, because Mr. Austen Chau Canten. Fais property does not the fundular basis tion, long, chstinate, desper the fact that further delay in the 6' interests as well as Chinese stizer boule a far back as the fire of belong to the Fenet. Mission human justice, bborts, law alte resistance of the exploiters, who return to normal trade wil result are affected and your desire to set nountry generally write Hongkong Fay said that he would not con- s pozerally supposed but is the order, in the buique sat sinister for many yours will Fet enjoy Beant in economie rain in all parts of an early restoration peace and as two sepuute words or connected new spars in his sider any queation in connection property of the French Gorestrment i kuptbody slov bare adsulod te msk.#antage over the exploited, 200- South Chins, are not blind to the dation, and we shall not hesitate to perinces and guts, equally com with the revision of tresties with and the letter expresses much in shitates the rule Never treachery of Bolshevista taking as you that we are not by any posed of wwe words, and not ? Bolaberian sa wwerapishat fort in trade have our sympathy and agure with a hyphen, but ace of Chinese China until the Chinese Govet dignation that this occupation Russia and in the world. this explosers spirit to the devi sneller behind the patricting of weans sing in our man and effort writion. mam had taken steps toʻpot au end should be permitted a cantase. I propuse in talt article de cussion of the vaploited myjority with. stentia on ona or iso other lend at making use of weir advanger to get rid of a curve and danger Kwanz-tung, or Shang-ii, for in ing questions pertain to the Como destinate title on juries hearsing joumakor urist movement, before pusting con of butle This method Elswrists had promised test ther parts of the world wherever ey (the now cursing not only China but all stan in her articles, to fleeinstate the whokaale slaughter of peklish Coururin. Instead the Bolshevisus rasy he feand. The ela of the Treasury at the revolutionary epicís of Polshereevwia can carry out what they fought the by veicing protesta epits and dangers of Rolshesin Crange,who will be amembered cat to the present aali-foreign aft- tion and had shows their ability) 21 to enforce law and order and res- set for the treaty rights of the Powera. Well, gentlemen, I ca Daly understand that utterande f Mr. Chamberlain, or Foretgui Secretary to incare that he will inist at the treaty rights of th Powes including the treaty rights George, at present PRINCE'S PARTNERS. SEAMENTS DANCE HONOURED that even revolatutory grant uns, aliats, acientists and intel- BY ROYALTY. Tis Raval The Ladies Pleased. Highness Prince serving OE! સં of Great Britain, are observed. Beard. M. S. Hawking nicht." The Right iv Trade, Another statement, which shovid ke to evole For 3 Atatement radi nex bation al simul Since Bolshevism has beende a the well-known firm of architects. Altst Cin an then Chen does M: Orange not WOMEN'S FAVOURITES Thousanda af diveritnating | vidvas unde of passion, celia and Icausis in Soviet Russis day be geda violence are not cháy incompatible/en they belong to the bennemin Passat propresor, who g all times; world care and is bringing suffer wone favour Finkettes shove all Iwith, but sien me at zereal it. class sul they are what the Itausinn./ institule time individualistio inr to a markand 4 should be other forms of laxelive rasdicipe the Chiapan cekiral and social mini f're on to say "Telko Meshare clase to every courworwegian. The! Rosiroved sé a commoor enemy tu because they are daniy and finy, Let us ans for a montat pe B of pagiâniam, Instead they created! and the question of regoring a sanie pleasant attribute. make thi about the two halves the (It's in the way me no opposition parly is The Troia Dictators started with the singa rankind wherever ay be sound. set as gently as deture. a mikiose vilities. They tried to Fastcnd! And the vince. ameeten the breath, reliese Piles. SANG TAI PI Or Chemist, cr post free, 60 Representing Trade Maintenance cents the vial, fiber Dr. Williams' the Russian Committee of Kwanglang Pro-Medicine Co. 60 Kiurgse Road, Shanghai. Terminology. Let us be clear is que mlade, at Sevich Coverment fpican The hes now got before bit: the coasts! Lieutenant. F. N., is entering into Bolszign, about me of its berms railrendy of the country and soil!ead egy paved the way for a bus that of tinnal, poitical or ter-3 ath age of our demont ega borist Germans operates the cager war revolution. In ebeny shack nut tonch equally poster with men. Fegulatory which Lave recen3y the fe of a pavai miticer with äi! | sand their meanings have theragh; garettes uz the streets of 47tical renstur in every courtes Levi zitorial isaga or jurisdietic bean premalgeted in Canton, Of the seal and voi comradeship it important to emplaza th's point, The Government publiskan books Capitalista Justead shey used by via the people of Kwangtung are stimulate the vet, increase the To restore tally regularity, to July 15 the Tuted said: "Tala iza for whuck the senior scrvive shows not a len we still hary regazina clueSYSYFTS remedy sick Headaches, bilirse at started by Aging dagsint teing likewise cursed by Golate; canky, vertigo. moment when Britisa noley must noted. nabilance, take a dear and definite slipe. At the Serbu for sale o contasomarine watching with deep interrat the appetite un ald digestion, Pin wesome titres horses, kabels to culliossins capitalists from manner the people of Hongkong kottes are perfection. They keep Saturday 1st, he attended whole of the Coromast uwment, father, angs, tramour lines a firent Brigin and the United Mate will adopt to lessen evils now being the system cisan and cool, clear the thia potey is such that it romance held at the Seamen's menda fisalf to vibes and ledly stitute arranged by the Lower deck je fnamely, Bolshevism and Conping lies oil lids, fntests and with roses and the weath of a spread by Bolshevists in this part! skin of tiles and inches, 10 eucive corumca actformet of the flagship, unitark in e werd, the Sovie stie! muck the better. But the epon through the larger part and stayed Bolabeviam is derived from is a puremanent a well ea cupidavast continook They started be of Fire worldYours respectfully. of the thevik, meaning the aforisy, in of industry, a benker, and a me sibility for defending the preet and progare. hely by o sholisking Christianity. means opposition to the caiter saner evolu-chant garbined. Do wot forget that they produced a merkado revival, row seriously threatened British dent in the choosing of part-tionary social parts, the teemast of the and leaders are misber interests in Chixa les Ayst at of Christianity in His first was Mrs. A. Carsbeviki, mating the misoging, which profesional en foremost on the British Govern-zon, introduced by the M. C., and overdures the Czarist Govery agriculturiste or factory and for terhesta, brople cer Mr. R. M. Marks and Mese, and hooome the Berents They con osy wield the dimurtively M. Hart Governante Bolshevism enme into per gue and unta, respritčeniy d. norber of tea" dances were goter in Brasia, thanks to a pecu- The Goverment is andor tic feature of the programme and a combination of cirrowtanens. Soviet Umon, which is dem into these . R. U. etered with during the Great War in Europe. by a "all opinionated, curgeat: He, Bridgeman, the First Lord enthasian; thus nearly all the Lean did not wriggin surreptitious group of people who conduci dio of the Admiralty, in anewer to a d'en prezent, had the much cavetrain in Decober, 1917, the fate of and pessants" 1 urte saia in the fanove sealed taimeslip in the name of workers! question in the Hogan of Commons ad bacoor of partering rogalts. Pussis might have been far brighter Theu, there is no party in Sri an August 6th. Mr. Bridgens which was the more gratifyuz in and apper that loviny. said the aircraft carrier Hermes 15at the Penes in not my need trofe of Teuin might well The stel Rosie, but lay act of Coni- had been despatchen to Chins and cellent dancer, bar a charming con- compared to Papierna Box, frran tuluraber her aircraft would be utilised fex verszalonalles, putting at ease in which hare bean les loose ste that there is no Parliament Patt It cessarily Follow taining and exercising the paradiately those whom the fortune evile that spread throughout Husin:eally art economically the fovict sonnet of the deer ait erm and, if the " brought him. necessary, in co-operation with Hia for the matter of that, all over the state is shalately anaipotent Majesty's naval and military forces in the resolution cutii bu reconciled world, during the past seven seats. for the protection of the lives and that they should demand a cer several messings Communism is a word te has If you ask the Reds why there! property of British subjects. (A) define polier to be adapted, pivo it: Coronen riskip of prothe Seriet State, Nie auswor Titively should be such an omniveleace of clause). Well, ladies and gentiang vet at the same me declare paty: the abolition of privale prothéery is somethies, like this:| wen, I think we shall all zgree that that they left it to the discretion porty and state control of labour,ell. e Comumeist mozeworę the most important right of pro-ef the Dome Government as to religion. social elezions. perty widen we have out here in tow they sheall art. He asked sometimes it is need to deste a est go through twu ktages: the Far East is the right to trade the Chairman whether he would be theory of wciety, much surilar stage, based on the dominance of the (7) brandtiongi, terolatiouns suroth the treaty novia with the willing to modify the resolution 'n that of the exoly Chifiia in slate by the leaders of the working l'enor of Chr. That is a rigut, order that it might be made the which all property is held in class, sch as Rusia is w-day of wennerty far more important than unanimous voice of all preventi It is also beef aquony nonsig same other rights of property we that the mantingarnestly dead with Sorialians In the sanac as it (4) a Communistic, clas-texs hear of, soch as the infringeant that the Goremecut should adopted in Randa. the word suns ponitury of catharity has sunither slag, in which the state as a m of a trade mark. 1 is a mithrona drastic pelley. He believe the work of Marx and Engels, pub Bon the Commanist Manifeabın” times es inaporist as any right of the meeting was entirely unanimous which is the fun! alage." a trade mark, and therefore we that they must take steps to tonery amunista regard that afforz The writing that I hav The moder revue direct again Bolabeviews cebleed that, in the past, was the Home Government to their Bible, though Lenis kaŭ dezy ought to rely upon ar alle prend and decisiva netten. Nacy, in verionelen with any vil-] aled and bem i's cardinal "prised and social structure of the atte Visiont changer of ile politi. The Chairman intimated that he tary forces. to protect our very was quite prepared to adopt Mr. plen" important lights of trading Men Johnston's view and the resolution proines vicient reaction, for a ni the Chinese at the resty peris and was therefore amended to read as rule, according to most auciologists, The fundamentals of Comuni violone social explosion will bring in trading through the weaty parts follows: neordingly the with the interior of Chica. (Ap-cents of this Celory were examined by a shout exere har han And The at a great are who predicted that the crn of existing conditione in Mossta nes ikisi plarse) mass indignation macting, demand! Capitalism would crane to an ad by routine evidence of that pat There is juan mie other patio that the British Govarumeat imperson of the very contradictions 2 The "oike" the sheald ike to mute batera dietely adapts a drastic policy, as The consian he assigned for ita utitures who guztically deszinat icharvat in the nature of Ospitation ut novior, Komesey Stalin, dawn, and bat la this. In the wa vecture to suggest, in the folio marc downfall are briefly these. the policies of the Russia Couperist eat war of 1914-18 Great Bri-ug ultimatum Cepitelism with its hage organist Party, here aiready abandonat notite tain went to war benuste the treaty authorities." thm of sommaren and industry the of the quja "prikupies” found in rights of Bellam aud been regarde Mr. J. Russel arged that the world user, aiting only at exploits the policies of the Bussian Comp ed as a more scrap of paper. Cap-siculd include in the telegram that tion of inhour, tends to create dis- and the Centrunism of Locin and plause). She railed upon her power abould be given to the local sontent among the proletarians of Proteks. How do we know that inj children at all parts of the world Government to deal with the situs-worker to come and joie to that war andition. Within the political morber four years these "prei slate, the capitalist are so poseifei mor" may not be changed more and] Hongkong nably responded, (Hear After sotna further discussion with their animation of wealth more under the necessity of leas. Sarom handred men went the resciolion, as amended, was pati sad property that lay are in a pri proinine wish the exigencies of the forth front this Colony, many of to the meeting and carried and time dominate the government and tiran↑ whom made the great sacrifice. loud and prolonged chears. They made the groat sacrifice be Mr. W. A. Doutes, tu appealing utical, and totally destegend the cl This far we have obrered Soviet cause they were a part of the Bri- for enairibations toward the eine reasses of proletarians or Russia coisang of theas dienuator.. sh Empire. They espoused beren suvolved, mentioned that the men de Berbund Rustel pute it cies; Bonde capitalion sú private! guaarel, and wo are asking Crent telegram would neet $1,200. nunoactly: Internally, is protects inlordien, bourgonis property- Britain to espouse sur quarvel now. A hearts vote of thanks to the the rich against she poor; oxtarazt ayub g and prival trading, as well (Applause). Surely the British Chairman concluded the meeting is uses tores for the evolaitatiores selling or signing away of mining. Government cannot are this of interior races, and for ongori concessions and much other right to urgert ery for help which we are The Feuch Police at Shanghai with other Stadoy" Capitalistic nations sending out. Our need is grogh have succeeded in treshing what ice to Ma. Fussell, he is not a Dol The is no dictatorshie s the and prigent, and bar entre is just, might be called a factory for fabut bevist, he is far too wise a pollon.proletaring at the present, nether (Cheers). *100*1. The money bas bean diser to accept Bolsbesis was polis there the prospect of the doing ributed largely auungst exchange ical unce away with the State and the coming! A Slight Amesiment. shops in the couressions, but follow- 1 Caputzikin or She capitaistic Tow mecasites of Breshevian of the fren visitly in the fronre The Rev. J. Horace Johnstoning disclosures by the arreated num, state is dovanć w virker sway in As far as the Gevement and ite asid he cosid not personally seentry of the proprietors wee alsoldige encore, bocause the arable of policine are concerned, may best in how the two statements contained' approbeertet for darling in the win. the capitaliste nations for partition summed up in the words of a keenly resi. 213 the Canion she is Karl Marx. everything nonamic, social and po- Lo + # e Si Gillette MANA The Well Groomed Man Is Properly Shaved H13 free shows no sign of beard and it is freeotirritations caused hy dull or improperly designed razors. The Gillette has always been an ac companiment of the well groomed man. Since 1903 its use has 2dicated good judgment--the mauuko appre saics the mumerous refnemesis in nazor construction which have made Cilenc shave superior to sng whee The New Improved The New Improved Gillette does not siog with bair and lather. 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Lengthy questioning, which developed into discussion and argument, coupled with outspoken criticism by a shareholder who advised "shutting down," were the main features of the 3rd annual meeting of the Hongkong and Kowloon Taxi-cab Co., Ltd., held today. Mr. J. W. Kew went into the accounts at considerable length, punctuating his questions with sarcasm and comment. Another shareholder, Mr. F. S. Harrison, also joined in. Mr. A. H. Rowe, managing director, gave most of the replies while Mr. H. Birkett (chairman) also answered Mr. Kew. Besides those mentioned, there were present Messrs. Sum Pak-ming, T. N. Chau (directors) and H. M. Kew, A. Nissim, C. A. Fulcher (shareholders). Last Year's Features. The outstanding items in the report for the year ended April 30, 1926, are:- 11 lakhs depreciation written off in 26 months. $40,000 profit last year instead of $46,000 loss, as result of farming out the fleet of taxis. Concessions obtained from the International and French settlements, Shanghai: 50 taxis will be sent up from Hongkong. ... Mr. Birkett observed that $15,000 for salaries and wages was not a big item for twelve months. Mr. Kew - "No, when you say it slowly." In Deep Water? Mr. Kew said, "The best course, take it from me, is to wind up before further trouble. This is a one man show, run for the benefit of Mr. Rowe." On being accosted by a constable at Reclamation Street on Saturday night, a Chinese dropped a sack he was carrying and escaped. The sack contained eight revolvers and 800 rounds of ammunition. [No. 2995. July 22, 1926. COMING HERE. July 19. The Hongkong office of the Asiatic Petroleum Company have received information that the Marchese de Pinedo is shortly commencing a new flight from Pisa, Italy. It will be remembered that Pinedo passed through Hongkong last October during his flight from Rome to Australia and Japan and back to Italy. For his new flight Pinedo intends to use a seaplane and his route will cover 60,000 miles, as follows: From Pisa across Spain to Lisbon, thence by way of the Azores to Newfoundland and New York; from New York he will fly to Seattle and down the coast to San Diego and thence across country to New Orleans. From New Orleans he will pass through the West Indies to British Guiana, and strike inland across Brazil to Rio de Janeiro and on to Buenos Aires, and across the Andes to Valparaiso. His route afterward will be as follows: Easter Island, Mangareva, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji Islands to New Caledonia, New Zealand and Australia. Afterwards he will touch at various points in the Dutch East Indies, Manila and North China, flying inland to Hankow and still inland to Saigon in French Indo-China. The remainder of his route covers Rangoon, Calcutta, Ceylon, Chagos Islands, Seychelles, Mauritius to Beira, then round the coast of South Africa as far as Boma to the Belgian Congo; he will then strike inland to Tanganyika, and flying through Uganda and up the Nile to Cairo, along the coast to Tripoli and back across the Mediterranean to Pisa. The Marchese de Pinedo expects to arrive in Hongkong early in November on the return part of his flight. At the request of the Marchese, the "Shell" organisation are making all the necessary fuel arrangements for the entire flight. "Shell" aviation spirit is again chosen on account of the excellent result obtained during his last flight when 34,000 miles were covered without the slightest mishap. MOTOR MISHAP. July 19. Mr. R. M. Johnson, of 17 Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, reports that while driving a motor car along Castle Peak Road on Saturday in the direction of Tsim Sha Tsui, a woman ran from the hillside and was caught by the fender, sustaining minor injuries. She refused to go to Hospital and was compensated. Mr. M. Manuk returned to the Colony from Australia on Thursday by "... Taiping" OVERLAND CHINA MAIL WELL DONE. July 19. The bazaar which was recently held at the University in aid of the New Building Fund of St. Stephen's College resulted in a net profit of over $5,400. On this result, the students and all who helped in the organising are to be congratulated, and especially the Old Boy whom they invited to be Chairman - Mr. Chiu Ying-po. A room in the new school will be named after the 1926 Students in accordance with the privileges granted to subscribers to the New Building Fund. The Committee wishes to thank the following patrons and Companies who kindly contributed to the bazaar:- Patrons: Mr. Sir Shou Son-chow, S.S.G.C. Association, Messrs. Kan Wang Yip, Phaton by Lea Fong. Donors - Dairy Farm Co., British American Tobacco Company, Lane, Bishop of Victoria, Sir Henry Crawford, Ltd., Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., Asiatic Petroleum Company, Lever Bros., W. L. Pattenden, P. Lander, Mok Kon-sang, T. N. Chau, Li Hoi-tung, American Milk Produce Corporation, Anderson Music Co., Commercial Press Ltd., Pathe Phone Cinema, Ah Ying & Co., Fairlea School, Ng Yuen Long-hin, Au Shiu Kee, Au Lim-cheun, Au Shou-chu, So Shau-Hing, Hongkong University, Sun nam, Chan Foon-tin, Chan Mung-hung, La Chor-chi, Chak Yu-tong, Chak Kwong-kai, Ng Ilon-ting, Lai-ting, Poon lang-po, Wong Tai Hing, Pohoomull Brothers, Hongkong Lace Co., Ah Men King kwong, Hui Ng-shuet, St. Stephen's Hall (H.K.U.), A. S. Watson and Co., Tabaqueria & Donnelly Hotels, Ltd., Prof. Remond, the Rev. Brewer Whyte, H.-C. Moyle, the Rev. A. D. Stewart, Philipina, Chan Cheuk-tan, Dunlop Rubber Co., Wang Hing, G. Kan Tung-po, Tang Shiu-kio, San Shing-sam, Ho Falconer, Der A Wing, Luen Sing, Sai-wing, Li Shiu-kee, Yu Sai-ming, Mackintosh and Co., Bible Society, San Cho-kwan, Ho Wang-sang, Prof. Cheung Woo, Kwong Tai Cheung, Mrs. Martin, E. G. Stewart, Cherry and Co., Chung Yan-po, Kwong-tin, Tay Kin-lim, Mrs. Stewart, H. L. Yang, Chiu Wong Chung-hau, Cheung Sum-woo, Chan Tay Han-wa, Kwong Kwui Co., My Edward Dispensary, China Dispensary. DOWN SOUTH. Present-day conditions in New South Wales under the Labour Government are portrayed by a letter which Mrs. Maud Woods has received from her sister, dated June 23:- "I have my money in industrial shares, steam, coal and breweries, etc., but I'm in for a bad time with reduced dividends - which are inevitable, owing to this Labour Government making gods of the workman. It is a new set of State insurance laws, operating on July 1, and is killing every ... but the working ... is 31. For instance, a gardener, for whom one paid 18s. per annum insurance against accident in the past, has now to be paid £5; a man employed in a brewery, formerly 13s. 6d. per annum, now 78s. 9d.; bakers, similar trades, and so on, and milk carters from 40s. to 140s.; a miner from £10 to £50; and there are hundreds and hundreds, close to a thousand, all taxable. If I can get a paper (I have to keep the one I have) will send it to you. It is really unbelievable. "The Insurance Companies will reap a harvest and I don't own one share in them. Just imagine, say, in Farmer & Co., something like 1,000 hands employed, having to pay 48s. 9d. instead of 10s. per head, and I see in the list that domestic servants have to be insured at 52s. 6d. a head, instead of 5s. Every trade, musicians included, are in the list. A boy who delivers newspapers costs his employer 70s. instead of 12s. a year. I could go on for the next hour and never finish. "Wharf labourers, who are paid by the Steamship Companies (I have a lot of shares in those) are increased from £8 to £40 annually. So the poor shareholders in all those Companies will suffer. Clerical workers are let down the lightest, so the shares in offices and banks will not be affected. "My broker told me about the disastrous time that's ahead!" ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8] 20 TENNIS LEAGUE. July 15. Two matches were played yesterday in the Tennis League. As a result of their victory over Craigengower in "B" division, the Chinese Recreation Club top the table in this division. OVERLAND CHINA MAIL DIVISION B. K.C.C. v. Club de Recreio. Jack and Gittens lost to Noronha and Prata on the beat Xavier and Xavier The match was played on C.R.C.'s courts. Scores:- Yew Man-kit and Lay Man-ching beat A. Zimmern and J. W. Leonard Beat W. J. Howard and W. E. Crocker Beat G. A. Hyder and A. R. Remedios Kwok Po-kan and Lau Fook-ki lost to A. Zimmern and J. W. Leonard C.S.C.C. v. H.K.C.C. Playing at home, the Civil Service C.C. "B" team lost to the H.K.C.C. C. Choa and H. Lo beat A. Zimmern and J. W. Leonard 8-3 Vice C.C. "B" team lost to the H.K.C.C. TENNIS. [No. 2998. July 22, 1926. BILLIARDS FINAL. July 20. The final of the Palace Hotel billiards handicap was played last night, and after a keen struggle resulted in a victory for F. M. da Cruz (owe 200) over G. Moore (owe 200) by 250 to 212 points. At the conclusion of the match, the prizes were given away by Mr. C. Bond. Winner: F. M. da Cruz. Prize presented by Messrs. W. R. Loxley and Co. Runner-up: G. Moore. Prize presented by Messrs. Wing On Co. 3rd Prize:- L. A. Osmund. Presented by Messrs. Gande Price & Co., Ltd. A BY-ELECTION. ELECTION OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR. OFFICIAL NOTICE. LEAGUE TABLES. Division A. P. W. L. Pts. Indian R.C. 6 5 1 10 Chinese R.C. 4 4 - 8 Kowloon C.C. 4 3 1 6 M.B.K. 4 2 2 4 United Services 6 2 4 4 University 6 1 5 2 Hongkong C.C. 6 1 5 2 Division B. Chinese R.C. 8 8 - 16 M.B.K. 8 5 3 10 University 8 6 2 12 Hongkong C.C. 10 6 4 12 Craigengower 8 5 3 10 Indian R.C. 7 4 3 8 Kowloon C.C. + * 6 6 United Services 7 2 5 4 Civil Service 9 2 7 4 Club de Recreio * 2 6 1 38 Netherlands T.C. 9 - 8 2 Division C. Club de Recreio 7 5 2 10 Kowloon C.C. 8 4 4 8 Hongkong C.C. 7 3 4 7 Craigengower 7 2 5 4 Taikoo 10 1 9 2 Playing at home, the Kowloon C.C. "B" team beat the Club de Recreio 54-45. K.C.C. 54; Recreio 45. C.R.C. 69, Craigengower 30. The Recreio, by getting 41 games, have scored the highest against the leaders. Scores:- Remedios and Barrette lost to Ma Wei-but and H. S. Lee 4-7 Lost to Cheng Chi-wing and Chiu Tsun-chin DIVISION C. C.C.C. v. K.C.C. Playing at home, the Craigengower C.C. "C" team lost to the Kowloon C.C. 41-58. July 19. Only three matches were played in the Tennis League on Saturday, the Kowloon Cricket Club winning both in which they were engaged. H.K.C.C. "B" won (away) in the other match. F. M. da Cruz defeated L. A. Osmund in the semi-final of the Palace Hotel billiards handicap last night by 250 points to 181. Both owe 200 mark. Scoring was fast all through. Cruz made a break of 79, 8 points more than the previous best (so far held by Osmund). Cruz meets G. Moore (owe 200) in the final next Monday. On July 24, L. A. Osmund (champion of the Colony) meets F. Jones in an exhibition match. Jones is a new arrival. He has a big reputation as a cueist and is described as champion of the Naval Yard. July 17. L. A. Osmund (owe 200) won the third prize in the Palace Hotel billiards handicap by defeating J. W. Anderson (scr.) on Friday. Osmund scored breaks of 19, 32, 21, 22, 38, 28, 54 and 15. The final score was 250 to 114 points in Osmund's favour. C.C.C. 41; K.C.C. 58. It is notified in the Government Gazette by command of His Excellency the Governor that an election by the Justices of the Peace of a Justice of the Peace to serve on the Legislative Council, during the absence of the Hon. Sir Henry Edward Pollock, K.C., will take place at the Registry, Supreme Court, on Monday, July 26, commencing at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The ballot-box will be closed at 5.30 p.m. Justices of the Peace who are Government Officials are not entitled to take part in these proceedings. Every candidate must be nominated in writing by one Justice and seconded by another and the nomination delivered to the undersigned not later than 4 pm. on Thursday, July 22. Forms may be obtained at the Magistracy. Sub-Inspector Stimson, of the Kowloon City Police Station, effected the arrest of five Chinese who are alleged to have taken part in snatching a pair of bangles from a Chinese girl on Saturday afternoon. They were remanded for a week when brought before the Kowloon Magistrate on July 19. No. 2998. July 22, 1926.) ANOTHER SHOOTING. July 16. An inquiry into the death of a Chinese from a bullet wound inflicted by a detective on the night of June 26 commenced before Mr. R. E. Lindsell and a jury at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon. The deceased was alleged to be one of four suspicious characters who ran away from the detective when he accosted them. Dr. Craig in his medical evidence said that he found three bullet wounds on the body, one of which pierced the liver and intestines. The first and third shots were apparently fired from behind and the other was fired from the front. Death was due to shock and haemorrhage caused by the wounds. The Chinese mortuary attendant gave evidence of picking up a spent bullet which fell out of the dead man's clothing. He also deposed to finding a canvas knife sheath inside the socks. Further evidence was to the effect that the detective gave chase and shots were fired by the detective at the runaway. The deceased dropped dead near the Central Market. When the dead body was taken to the Police Station, a dagger was found among the man's clothing. Addressing the jury, Mr. Lindsell related the circumstances of the affair and said it would be for them to decide whether the shooting was justifiable or not. The inquiry was adjourned until to-day for the evidence of the detective. OVERLAND PASSENGER LIST. ARRIVALS. List of passengers arrived per "President Grant" from Manila, on July 14: Mr. S. Benes, Miss M. Brewer, Mr. S. Roth, Rev. F. H. Schorberg, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. F. V. de Weerd, Miss J. T. Moran, Mr. F. H. Taylor, Mr. G. M. Langdon, Mr. S. H. Smith, V. Paranpan, Mr. F. M. Panlilio, Mr. and Mrs. William Snaith, Mr. W. A. Hemingway, Mrs. Yong Tong, Miss M. Stein, Mr. T. A. Smart, Mrs. Master Ton Pai-yau, Mr. and Mrs. Smart, Miss C. Toye, Mr. J. Toles, A. E. Keene, Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Mr. H. Wall, Mr. C. F. Diddle. DEPARTURES. List of passengers left for Manila on July 14:- Mr. B. De Guzman, Mrs. E. DP Guzman, Mr. M. De Guzman, Mr. C. Freeland, Mr. W. A. Hemingway, Mr. M. Jalbuena, Mr. Wong Quan-bat. Mr. Stanley Kong Nam. Mr. Po Kong, Miss N. Benes, Miss I. Oulton, Miss A. Skinner. Mr. Tan It, Mr. H. C. Stewart. Miss A. Bredin. Mr. E. Whittall, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bryan, Miss M. Ahern, Mr. G. Albie, Mr. Fujioka. Miss Wong Poi-chan, Miss Wong Woon-chan, Mr. Lum Hoi-chiu and Mr. Wong Tze-fung. List of passengers arrived per "Taiping" from Australia via Ports, on July 15:- Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Quick, Mr. M. Manuk, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings and child. Capt. C. P. Miller, Mr. S. R. Smith, Mrs. T. Maloney, Miss H. Hylton, Miss J. Hylten. Miss Beulah Bartlett, Mrs. H. Hight, Miss D. Jonese, Mr. and Mrs. Blythe Monroe Mrs. H. Eckart and Miss G. S. F. Jackson, Mr. 1. Krick. Mr. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Guillet, Mr. J Kelter, Mr. W. F. Kee. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Edmonson and two children. Mrs. N. F. Gray, Mr. S. Long Tep. Mr. Joquin Loriga, Miss M. M. Maruin. Mrs. I. H. Geare, a resident of Shanghai returning from Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs P. H. Bryce, and family, Mr. J. Barrett and Mrs. Mrs. C. L. McCallum, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Morser. Mr. II. R. Maag. Mr. L. M. Mendith. Mr. W. E. Mitchell, Mrs. W. Mr. C. V. Rosa, a business man of Kobe, who is on a short business trip to Hongkong. Mr. Chin Hov, a Chinese business man of Grand Rapids, Michigan, returning to China with his wife and daughter for a visit. List of passengers arrived in Hongkong from Manila per s.s. "President Taft" on July 16:- Mr. A. Von Engelbrechten. Mrs. Orton. Mr. C. H. Owen. Mr. S. E. Powell, Rev, and Mrs. H. S. Potter, Miss R. E. Burer, Mrs. R. B. Clark, Mr. G. Pettreguin, Mr. Qua Chi-pao, Miss M. C. Clark, Prof. B. H. Crocheron. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Nutting, Master N. Reese. Miss Nutting, Master F. P. Nutting. Jr.. M. Steen, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Smart. M. C. C. Abbott. Miss F. Dickson. Miss R. T. Nutting. Mr. D. Tillia, Mr. J. Tolea, Miss G. Toyve, Mr. A. Lewis, Jr., Mr. S. E. R. S. Tozer, Mr, and Mrs. P. Thuman. Mr. V. G. Snapp, Miss R. Macaraig, Mr. E. Aldecoa. Mr. A. Valenzueler, Master M. Valenzueler, Mr. H. Wall, Mr. D. M. Wong, Mr. Wee Ah-kong. Miss L.. Young, and Miss L. Kircher. Mr. F. L. Hammond, Mr. 1. G. Morse, Mr. A. M. Peterson, Mr. R. E. Peterson. Miss M. Renwick, Lieut. R. Snavely and Miss B. Withais. Among the passengers by the President Madison which arrived on Sunday were:- Mrs. I. H. Geare, a resident of Shanghai en route to Europe, who is stopping over at Hongkong for a few days. Blythe Monroe comprised a tourist party from Los Angeles making a tour of the Orient. Mr. C. V. Rosa, a business man of Kobe, who is on a short business trip to Hongkong. Mr. Chin Hov, a Chinese business man of Grand Rapids, Michigan, returning to China with his wife and daughter for a visit. List of passengers who left Hongkong for San Francisco via Ports per 1.8. "President Taft" on July 18:- Rear Admiral Summer Kittelle, Commandant of the Cavite Navy Yard at Cavite. near Manila. Admiral Kittelle is accompanied by his wife and three children. List of passengers arrived by the s.s. "President Harrison" on July 19; Miss A. V. Franklin, Mr. A. W. Reynall, Mr. J. Struthers and Mr. W. Moss. Mr. L. H. Rurke, representative for the Far East for the Diston Saw Company who is on a short visit to the Phillipines in the interests of his company. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Emmerson. Master F. M. Emmerson. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hylton, Miss B. Lyon, Master Wm. Lyon, Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Brachtell. Mr. C. E. Sanstrum. Mr. C. C. Hewes, connected with the United States Consular Service, on a short trip to the Philippines. Mrs. R. T. Capen. Miss H. Capen, Master C. Capen. Mrs. T.. Johnson, List of passengers per R.M.S. Empress of Russia which arrived at Hongkong on July 19, 1926: Mr. Lee Jow. Mr. Lau Pak-hang. Mr. Liu Wal-roon, Mr. Chow Bong. Dong Ger-wing, Mr. Dong Dal Syburg, Rev. E. Ancito, Rev. J. Mr Lee Suc. Mr. Pon Yark. Mr. Lim. Rev. L. Paequing. Sister M. Leung Fook-yaw. Mr. Ng Lun-shem. The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending June 28 amounted to 47,917 tons and the sales during the period to 39,065 tons. PETTY THEFT. July 19. Mr. G. A. Charles, a tailor residing at 4 Bowring Street, Yaumati reports to the Police that between 1 and 6 p.m. on Saturday clothing and money was taken from the house amounting to $14. A large number of Kowloon motor cyclists were fined $2 each at the Kowloon Magistracy on July 19 for causing obstruction by parking their machines on the left side of the post at the exit of the Star Ferry wharf near the Railway Station. Most of them pleaded that the prohibition had not been sufficiently advertised. Miss Irene Ho Tung, daughter of Sir Robert Ho Tung. is visiting Shanghai. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8] ENCLOSURE No. 4. 405 COPY. Extract from the Tai Kwong Po, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1926. Recent political trouble in Fukien. Lai Shai Tang opens fire on Yeun Yu Hin. Chau Yao Yan much frightened. Excessive issue of notes by the Commissioner of Finance. Shat Chan Ping unstable. (From our correspondent in Foochow) Lai Shai Wang of the Fourth Battalion of the Kiangai army stationed at the frontiers of Fukien, Kwong Tung and Kiangsi, since his surrender to Ho Ying Yam, Commander of the First Army of the Nationalist Revolutionary Force in consequence of the great pressure exercised on him by Tang Yu Teuk, military Governor of Kiangsi, has opened fire on Yeung Yu Hin, Defence Commissioner of South Kiangsi. This suddenly threw the frontiers of Fukien and Kiangsi into a state of excitement. Some days ago Tang of Kiangsi sent his representative Lau Kai Yuen to make arrangements with Chau Yam Yan in Fukien for an alliance, and Chau, being also very uneasy, sent in return his representative Lau Yuk Lung to Kiangsi to take part in a discussion. But Fukien could find no means to meet the military expenses for an allied defence, and though these only amount to $50,000 a month, they in the present financial difficulties, still find it a hard task to raise them. Tan Tsun Tsui, Commissioner of Finance, has had a dispute with Shat over the reinstatement of the Bank of Pukian. This Bank immediately on the 1st day of its reinstatement (1st July) issued a number of notes to the amount of $15,000 bearing on their faces the word "unredeemable". It was proposed that all payments to soldiers should be made... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8] NO SECRET C.17780 17 SEP 1926 Sir, GOVERNMENT HOUSE. HONGKONG. 12th August, 1926. 449 Eneto, No. 1. Pancho's No. 2.& 3. With reference to the 5th paragraph of my secret despatch of the 31st July, 1926, in which I mentioned the dispute between the authorities of the Kuang-tung and Fukien provinces concerning the Chiu-on district, I have the honour to forward for your information translation of an extract from the Tsun Tan Yat Po of the 10th July and of two extracts from the Chung Wa Man Po of the 3rd August. It appears that Chiu-on district is of strategic importance, and that Fan-shui-kan (1⁄2 KM), a pass in this district has a great military value, which no commander can afford to neglect. Originally this district was under the jurisdiction of Fukien; but last year, when the army of General Cheung Kai-shek defeated General Ch'an Kweng-meng in the valley of the East River in Kuang-tung, the latter retreated into the Chiu-on district, whither he was pursued by the Cantonese Revolutionary Army, which proceeded to occupy the district and included it within the jurisdiction of Kuang-tung. Subsequently the tupan of THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P., &c.. &c., &c. Fukien ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8] ENCLOSURE NO. 1. Extract from Taun Wan Yat Po, Hongkong. 10.7.26. Peace Alliance between Fukien and Kwong Tung confirmed. (from our own correspondent). 452 A report from Swatow on the 28th reads as follows:- As has already been reported, a storm of war has been threatening Fukien and Kwong Tung off and on. Now according to information from a reliable source, the representative sent by Ho Ying Yam to Fukien to negotiate with Chau Yam Yan the conditions for maintenance of peace between Fukien and Kwong Tung, has returned to Swatow. Both parties have agreed to the proposal to make Chiu On a neutral zone between Fukien and Kwong Tung. Chau Yam Yan asked insistently that Chiu On should be allowed self-government and that Kwong Tung should in no way interfere with its administration. Seeing that Chiu On is already under the control of Hui Hin Shi, leader of the Peoples Army of Southern Fukien and that the troops under Cheung Tsing of the Fukienese National Re-construction Army have only been holding the regions of Wong Kong and Fan Shui Kwan, Ho Ying Yam considered that Chiu On is in reality under the self-government of Fukienese, and did not treat the question as being of great importance. Therefore the negotiation proceeded very smoothly, and proper settlement has now been reached. The troops under Ng Po Hing of Kwong Tung stationed at Kwan Taz Tim and Hoi Chow, have been recalled to Fan Shui Kwan and those under Cheung Ngai of Fukien garrisoning Wan Shiu, withdrawn to Cheung Po. Thus a peace alliance between Fukien and Kwong Tung has been actually realized. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8] 454 Me käsk bus poT 2107) 1010 abuto raw ed: lo esambly/ i vrstilim ve no with 121009” of extasb a'lari Tranoidalowafi, adt vi obar sousiataex eX ATİ 70JING IN Hedo suži Beki kxordi obutitts uko adit bbbwa sad tam qadt bevisoe't need and awon «yldnessd abis? bra prut growx neewded switnoït sdt de tuo mio xd meritzol edt to saeryonę odt yntrub yaitumco aldi bas Dinug ent com nožðrædda neel beavors and „nolðibəqil Straq owd and newded tollìnoo mabbura ait dadt misJI SW to Memmid limits of Jquodda «*Lagi! gerð ni bedantyiro BIẾT „HỦ MÌND TOTOOST of ‚mid bebrolis seitimutroqqo X neowted zer of bæef of stos at,bagnolom 1 dolltoo Je dieser adi Joells vidsorg IIl bas,000 ball brus gouT szaq edi bae,moitłaoq olgadjanja a si no viŊŊ 101 Noid rumoo on dolde aulav yradilim Jaerg a sari nawx indɛ nei rus sem totıdaki aici pilsnigtro „dosigen of brolla ns0 -lovak add nefów zasy Jaɛl tud mailu? to`noldsibaiwt við miedase ati ni (¿nk: gabwl) nail beloadda yeria yzanoldu aroma ni dut idð vel beqled ssemblat adi moltibeqre 0008 edt zot atoistaib zadto lavoven bas 10 wide beddolla pomoiðulovek ont,zotal .ned) to aqovæ add to moltabom shib dood nad) to Jiuamq ni mixut odni bədaram yuLÄ Si di benosirzay bis,aqoort a'marið to abrarf silt morŤ vi sam toirtatɑ odt yllamo it throoms aut sorol oyzBİ marw,stal 10 T growl to noltolbalwę odd midtbw Mizoritwa yuadtím adð „Juo tra saw moitābeqal mrendroй 3mixT 2) yał:10 pme:0 berebro wodamɛ bin world widɔ da .... TOI DA VIKA VIBnok&load end to rebnemod noisived 10 kasvai prid Tol molde regeng yyɔve siam od bas nữ vìdo A mikro" ad' to r911 916 naddrmende of as oe meidet Southern Fukien, seeing that Chiu On was originally under the jurisdiction of Fukien and should not be governed by any neighbouring province, made repeated representations to the Authorities in Chiu Chow and Swatow, demanding its return. But our Authorities took no heed of him, and Cheung Ngai was filled with shame and anger. Now the Northern Expedition has been sent out, and Cheung desires to avail himself of the opportunity to recover Chiu On. He has sent successive detachments to Wan Shiu, Ping Wo and Ma Sang (the latter is at the frontier between Chiu On and Wan Shiu), made a display of his war preparations and under menace of war, required Cheung Ching to leave Chiu On within certain days. Cheung Ching has now, on the one hand, wired to Ho Ying Yuen and asked for instructions and re-inforcements, and on the other, has marched to the front with his men, and threatened Wan Shiu and Ma Sang. According to information received on the day before yesterday, a skirmish has been fought at la Seng between the van-guards of the two sides. The Fukienese made several fierce assaults on Chiu On which were all repulsed Both sides are still holding out against each other at la Sang, and no decisive victory was won by either side. We understand that the Authorities in Chiu Chow and Swatow are not paying much attention to this fighting for Cheung Ching has an army large enough to resist Cheung Ngai for the time being, and can be left to settle the matter himself. No re-inforcements will be sent unless the situa- tion becomes critical, but every preparation is being made, and re-inforcement can be sent out any time to help Cheung. This has caused much speculation. If the trouble at Chiu On continues the area involved is bound to spread until this spark has involved Kwong Tung in a war with Fukien. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10] Enclosure No. 2. Translation. 319 (Extract from Chung Wa Man Po, Hongkong 21st Sept. 1926). Condition of Combined Forces of the Kwong Tung, Hunan and Kwong Sai Allies. They will join with Sun Chun Fong to take part in the war between Kiangsi and Kwong Tung. According to information from the front, of late the Kwong Tung, Kwangsi and Hunan troops that have been warring have formed themselves into an alliance in order to carry out their project, and much attention has been aroused in various quarters. These allies consist of the troops of Ip Hoi Kan of Hunan, of Ma Tsai and Hon Toi Fung of Kwongsi, and of Tae Man Ping, Chan Bau Tauk and Lan Chi Luk of Kwong Tung; and Chiu Hang Tik has been appointed by election Commander in Chief of the allies of the 3 Provinces. They have now been withdrawn from the front in Hunan and Wu-pah to Kiukiang in Kiangsi so as to keep in communication with the reinforcements of Sun Chun Fong, and are planning to extend their operations. They will be wholly employed to help Kiangsi in its fight with Kwong Tung, and their strength is fairly great. The Kuomintang army has during the past several days transferred many men back to Chu Chan and Ping Heung in the south of Hunan to resist them, and we can prophesy that there will be a change in the present situation. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-495 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [11-12] 69 HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL it has not been found possible to include in the 1927 Estimates any vote for Special Expenditure to carry out the recommendations of the Bathing Beaches Committee. The report involves considerable investigation and estimates could not be prepared in time for the Budget. The various grants in aid of scientific and other institutions have been carefully revised and changes made where the circumstances appeared to justify them. Sub-head 40 shows a small increase as the result of certain amendments in the Rent Allowance Scheme introduced to remove anomalies. These have already received the approval of the Finance Committee, CHARITABLE SERVICES These like the services under the last head have been carefully reviewed; the only alteration of importance is the increase in the vote for the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals. This is in accordance with the request expressed by our late fellow member, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, in the debate on the Budget last year. An increase in the vote for the present year has already received the approval of the Finance Committee. A small vote is provided to assist the Cheung Chau Kaifong in its work for the improvement of the amenities of Cheung Chau. This brings, Sir, to the close of my review of the Budget and I know that the Government can rely on Honourable Members to give to it that careful attention which the importance of the subject demands. The Government expects and welcomes criticism of its proposals, knowing that the Unofficial Members are at one with itself in working for the common good of the Colony. I must apologize to Honourable Members for the length, and, I fear, the dulness of my remarks. It has been difficult to restrict them within a reasonable compass, and for their dreariness I must plead my lack of personal knowledge due to a very short residence here and to a pressure of work which has prevented me from obtaining that close personal acquaintance with places and people which is so eminently desirable. So far as the Estimates themselves are concerned. Apart from the manner of their presentment to Council, my shortcomings are, I am sure Honourable Members will agree, more than counterbalanced by the unrivalled knowledge of the Colony and the intense personal interest with which Your Excellency has supervised their preparation. I opened my remarks, Sir, on a note of optimism and I would close them on a similar note, but I cannot close them without expressing my indebtedness to the Assistant Colonial Secretaries and to the staff of the Colonial Secretary's Office for their able and willing assistance which has gone far to lighten the burden of preparing the Estimates, always a considerable task and particularly so when the Colonial Secretary is new to the Colony. A sober optimism as I have remarked before is justified by the present outlook. We do not pretend that the Colony has not suffered from the machinations of its enemies, but it is not the desert island its detractors would like the world to believe; and I venture to think that the Budget now presented is one among other proofs of the inherent vitality of this important British Colony. THE COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the Bill was read a first time. Liquor Taxes THE COLONIAL SECRETARY — On Your Excellency's instructions I rise under Rule 28 of the Rules of Debate of this Council, and move for leave to introduce, without notice, an urgent motion regarding taxation. The impossibility of giving prior notice regarding motions involving taxation is universally recognised in all legislatures and I have no hesitation in asking for this permission. Permission having been granted by Council, and copies of the motion having been distributed to Honourable Members, the Colonial Secretary continued-Copies of the motion I am about to move by Your Excellency's instructions and by leave of the Council have been distributed to each member of Council. I now formally move as follows:- HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 38 70 That pursuant to section 41 (1) of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 9 of 1911, on and after the 15th day of October, 1926, the duties to be paid upon intoxicating liquors heretofore or hereafter imported into, distilled, made or prepared in the Colony shall be assessed as follows:- PART I European Type Liquor On all liqueurs, and on all champagnes and other sparkling wines $10.00 per gallon On all brandy, gin, rum, whisky and other spirituous liquors 8.00 On all port, sherry and madeira.. 4.00 On all other still wines 3.00 On beer, porter, cider, perry and stout 0.40 On all intoxicating liquors above the strength of 18 degrees under proof, for every degree above such strength, in addition to the appropriate duty as above 0.07 PART II. Chinese Type Liquor On all Chinese spirits containing not more than 25 per cent of alcohol by weight...... 1.20 For every one per cent. of additional alcoholic strength by weight 0.05 PART III Japanese Type Liquors On all sake containing not more than 25 per cent. of alcohol by weight 1.20 For every one per cent of additional alcoholic strength by weight 0.05 PART IV Other Liquors On any intoxicating liquor which is not specifically mentioned or referred to in the foregoing parts I., II., III. $10.00 Provided that it shall be lawful for the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, in his discretion, to assess the duty on any such intoxicating liquor at such lower rate as is provided in parts I, II and III. above for the liquor which the Superintendent shall deem to approximate most nearly to such intoxicating liquor. And that on all spirits distilled within the boundaries of the Colony of Hong Kong there shall be allowed a deduction of ten cents per gallon from the duties heretofore enumerated. And further that the resolutions of this Council which are set out on pages 440, 441 and 442 of the Regulations of Hong Kong, 1844-1925 under the heading "Resolution of the Legislation Council" shall cease to have effect on the coming into operation of the foregoing resolution." ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926 18 wwwww motor to Pei Piao. He also went in for other ventures and left without a settlement. Opium and soldiers are responsible for our miserable plight, still the people plant hoping to recover their losses. Central Jehol. Owing to war we have not been able to travel, hence can only give general statements received from our native workers. Poppy is being very extensively grown, the present administration are not forbidding it. The magistrate told me yesterday, they dare not prohibit it owing to the poverty of the people. The opium harvest will be small owing to lack of rain. The Kuo Min Chun General when here entirely prohibited the growing of opium under the penalty of land confiscation. He had to flee before the planting season. Poppy is sown even in the gardens of the capital so the farmers outside have full liberty. The militarists will fatten as usual when harvest time comes. KANSU A local Reports are scarce, civil war has interfered with postal services, and missionaries have been restricted in their itineration. Secretary at the capital summarises the opium situation: 1. 2. 3. Opium is being freely grown throughout the province except the Mohammedan section in the West. In the north Liang Chou-fu and other sections more is being grown than ever, All the best watered land is used for opium. In the hill sections such as Kaolun, Anting, Kinhsien, and others, failure of early rain prevented poppy planting. West Kansu, Sining Fu, our Mohammedan General Ma has entirely forbidden the growing of opium for 13 years. It is however freely sold in shops and extensively smoked. this is owing to Government interests in the capital. Kansu-Tibetan Border, Tit. Planting this season is as great as in previous years. We have however just come under a new Government regime (the Kuo Min Chun, Marshal Feng), and definite reforms are being planned. In the 1924-25 season it was estimated that the province produced $20,000,000 in opium and land taxes in order to maintain the army of Single Asiens 80,000 soldiers. Poppy land was taxed to $15 a mou. such as Ninganfu and Minchow raised opium taxes of $140,000 to $160,000 and others varied with production. Kansu has been for years one of the largest opium producing provinces. Opium is cheap and in general use by all classes. Since the control of this province and the adjoining province of Suiyuan by the officials of the Christian General, the old trade of opium export along the railway has been restricted, in fact unless the present civil war changes the control of these provinces, both opium cultivation and traffic will speedily end. KIANGSI Great difficulty has been experienced in getting foreign reports from this province. The Anti-Opium Association Branch since it accomplished the removal of Tuchun Ts'ai in 1924 appears to have vanished. How much their efforts were anti-opium or political is open to question, however they succeeded in quashing completely the well-organised provincial monopoly which brought in enormous revenues to the Tuchun. Since 1924 the personal use of opium has increased and in several sections of the province it is reported that 10 to 20 per cent of the people smoke. Opium dens are numerous in all the large cities. Less opium is cultivated because importation from Yunnan and Kueichow is simpler. The importation of opium must be enormous if smoking is increasing. In 1924 in three months the military monopoly transported and disposed of almost 1,000,000 ounces, and in a single hsien such as Kian Hsien 200,000 ounces was sold monthly. Since the abandonment of the military monopoly, a system of free trade seems to prevail, with taxation on lamps and dens. KIANGSU It is difficult to make a decision as to the attitude of this province. As in many other places reports are not uniform. We have those from provincial districts which indicate that the Governor's officials are taking active steps to stop the traffic, and then we have a petition from the Shanghai Chinese National Anti-Opium Association protesting against a suggested monopoly by which the sum of $40,000,000 may be raised annually and of which $15,000,000 will be allotted to the military. The Civil Governor recently issued a proclamation declaring that: "The Central Government insisted on opium suppression, but as this order if immediately enforced would cause undue suffering to opium smokers, he would begin the suppression by taxing all opium smokers. Hitherto only opium dens had been taxed, but now all private smokers were to be treated similarly. The wealthier smokers were to pay $3 a month, others $2 and the poorer classes $1. As a large percentage of officials, both civil and military, smoke opium, it is doubtful whether a trifle of $3 a month will cause a single one to desist, whilst the taxes will be very welcome. "In January 1925 a notorious opium trafficker in Nanking was caught by the military police with 8,184 ounces of opium and shot, not because of the opium, but his unofficial transaction. "If General Sun is honestly endeavouring to control opium through a centralized monopoly, and thereby eradicating the underworld traffic, it will be an experiment worth watching. But if the object is taxation for military purposes, it is reprehensible. Nau Tung Chow Combine, Traffic this year is more active than in the previous two years. The opium comes from Szechuan, Kuangchow, Tsingtao and abroad. It is landed at Lu Sze the port of Nan Tung Chow, and conveyed by motor car under escort of troops. The opium is stored at the Hua Hai Bank which is nicknamed the "Opium Bank". The yearly disposal is estimated by the investigator of the provincial Educational Association at 40,000 cases, with a profit of $1,000 a case. This may be overestimated, but the Chinese press reported one consignment of over 500 cases which returned a profit of $500,000. The Combine has 800 selling houses. The president of the Combine 19 503 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-498-21 Government Educational department- salaries- prospects and vacancies 15-7-1926 - 25-1-1927 # Ngok Fi, A FAMOUS CHINESE Hero Ngok Fi was born in Shau Chow in the province of Honan during the reign of Hwei Tsung in the Sung dynasty. Three days after his birth, his father and his house and property were flooded and destroyed by a sudden deluge that happened to his village; Ngok Fi and his mother escaped by sitting inside a great cistern. When the cistern floated to a village, called "Unicorn Village," they were rescued by a rich man whose name was Wong Ming. Then Ngok Fi was brought up by his mother in Wong Ming's house. He was filial and very fond of learning. He treated those who were brave and truthful as if they were his own brothers. His teacher Chau Tung was a great, learned man, and was full of military ability. He taught Ngok Fi all that he knew, both civil and military matters. When Ngok Fi became a soldier, he vanquished all the robbers of the empire, and gained many wonderful victories by defeating the Kin or eastern Tartars who lived in the North of China. In honour of his success the Emperor Kao Tsung wrote "Loyalty, Fidelity, Ngok Fi" on a banner and gave it to him. He led an army of God-fearing men to fight against the eastern Tartars, and drove them back to the North of Honan. The bravery of his armies made the Kin so frightened that they said to each other, "It is easier to pull down a mountain than to overcome the armies of Ngok." As Ngok Fi wanted to defeat them utterly, he led his soldiers to Chu-sin-chan. One day, he received twelve golden tablets from the Emperor, who summoned him to return with his army. If he did not obey the Emperor's command, he would be punished, since it was a great crime for a person not to listen to the orders of an Emperor. If he returned with his army, the Kin would come into the country to plunder towns and seize land. This thought caused him great anxiety, but at last he decided to leave his armies in Chu-sin-chan to prevent the Kin from coming into the country and went to see the Emperor by himself. Tsun Kwui, a cruel and cunning minister, wanted to make peace with the Kin, and because the Kin had bestowed on him a large annuity, he had promised to return them lands north of the River Wan; he was also jealous of Ngok Fi. It was he who spoke evil of Ngok Fi before the Emperor and caused him to call the great general back. The twelve golden tablets that Ngok Fi received were thus not sent by the Emperor's purpose, but through the ingenious, crafty scheming of Tsun Kwui. When Ngok Fi had gone half-way from Chu-sin-chan, he met several officers sent to capture him by Tsun Kwui's order, but they were ordered to tell Ngok Fi that they came to capture him by the Emperor's command, thus the great general made no refusal. He was brought back to the Capital of Bin and was accused of treason. He and his sons were put into prison for two months, and they were killed there by Tsun Kwui's order. Ngok Fi died at the age of thirty-nine, his faithfulness, filial devotion, bravery, and benevolence were respected by people for thousands of years. Still to this day many people go to visit his grave which is situated near the West Lake in Heang-chow, a great city in the province of Che-kiang. TANG YUK HING, Class 1. ## They all came in splendour, and each bowed low to her hostess. The Rose, their hostess, asked them to go in the garden for tea, because, she said, it is much fresher than in the room. When she saw the Lily, she exclaimed, "How pure and fresh you are, and oh! how gracefully you carry yourself!" The Lily smiled and said, "Queen, I am not comparable to your exquisite complexion, and what kind of scent is it that you use? It is so sweet." The Rose blushed, and showed two bright red spots, and she looked lovelier still, and said, "I use a kind of perfume made especially for me by my perfume-maker. He named it 'Rose,' because I always sprinkle it all over myself." "The sweet-maker, the other day," said the Violet, "asked me to name some of his sweets. I thought for a long time, and I suddenly remembered that the sweets were light purple, and so I asked him to have them named 'Violet.'" The Pansy, who had been silent from the beginning to end, gave a faint sigh, and said, "How I envy all of you! It seems that when I walk beside you all, I look so short and undignified, and all your beauty outshines me, so that I feel humble beside you all." The Queen soon comforted her, and said, "My dear Pansy, why do you say such words? Why, all the people round us wear you in their buttonholes." The Pansy brightened up instantly, and soon they all bade the Queen "Au Revoir" with very low bows. LAM YAN YUK, Class 2. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-500-1 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-5-1927 - 9-6-1927 # THE CANTON GAZETTE, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1927 ## "CHING TANG"---PURGE THE PARTY--- Mr. Chia Reports On Economic Conference MOVEMENT: SLOGANS FOR THE PEOPLE Occupation Of Ichang ARE ISSUED BY PROPAGANDA DEPT. Yesterday, Mr. Chen Hsi-tseng, Chief of the General Political Department of the Military Headquarters, was in Canton. Rugby, May 3.-The League of Nations International Economic Conference which meets at Geneva tomorrow under the presidency of M. Theunis will be more representative in character than any conference yet held under the auspices of the League. Over 350 experts from 43 countries, including four States which are not members of the League - the United States, Russia, Turkey, and Egypt-are expected to be present. The conference will be consultative and cannot conclude a convention, for the delegations have been chosen by the various governments for their various capabilities, and not as spokesmen of official policies. They include industrialists, merchants, bankers, economists, agriculturists, and officials and representatives of workers' and consumers' cooperative societies. Four of the members are women. The following Slogans, prepared by the Propaganda Compartment at Canton, under date of the 18th inst., reading: 1. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which massacres the Kuomintang members. 2. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is treacherous to our late Director, Dr. Sun Yat-sen. 3. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is destroying the People's Revolution. 4. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is undoing the work of the Northern Expedition. 5. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is utilizing bandits and labor usurpers to oppress the Peasants and Laborers. 6. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is insulting and disgracing our late Director, Dr. Sun. 7. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is plotting the downfall and destruction of the Kuomintang. 8. To be against the People's Principles is to be Counter-Revolutionary. 9. To be against Kuomintang is to be Counter-revolutionary. 10. All power and authority belong to the Kuomintang. 11. All true and loyal comrades of the Kuomintang must unite and rise. 12. Down with all Counter-revolutionaries. 13. Down with Opportunists. 14. Concentrate the powers of the Kuomintang. 15. Down with Imperialism in all its forms. 16. Down with the clique of Militarists. 17. Eradicate all corrupt officials, greedy gentries, and unscrupulous merchants. 18. Be on guard against those who lean toward the Right Wing. 19. To call a strike against the masses of the people is Counter-revolutionary. 20. Those who refuse to come under the direction and guidance of the Kuomintang Revolutionaries. 21. The masses of the people must rise and clean up the Counter-revolutionary Chinese Communist Party. 22. The masses of the people must rise and support the Chinese Kuomintang. 23. Support the Central Government at Nanking. 24. Support the Nationalist Forces. 25. Down with the bogus governments at Wuhan and at Peking. 26. Down with the most devilish Chinese Communist party. 27. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which gives up the Special District of Hankow. 28. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which compromises with the Fengtien militarists. 29. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is against the Min San Chu (Three People's Principles). 30. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which utilizes the masses of people as tools. 31. To clear out all the Chinese communists who are in ambush. 32. To clear out all the Chinese communists who are in disguise. 33. The true revolutionary soldiers must rise up and overthrow the Chinese communist party. 34. Down with those bad characters who take vengeance under the pretext of the "Ching Tang" Movement. 35. Down with those dishonest Kuomintang members who tolerate the communist elements. 36. Execute Hsu Chien, Teng Yen-ta, and others who betray the party and the country and frustrate the Northern Punitive Expedition. 37. Execute the unworthy and covetous Sun Fo who betrays the Party and the country. 38. Execute Borodin who curses and disturbs China and the Kuomintang. 39. To clean up all the corrupt officials and political opportunists. 40. To clean up all the covetous official attendants, local Sharks, and unscrupulous gentries. 41. To deal severely with those who study the "Cheng-hsueh" doctrine, i.e., federalism or nationalism, the remnants of Chen Chiung-ming's followers, and any other similar reactionaries. 42. To dismiss Wang Ching-wei who betrays the party, endangers the country, and is ungrateful to the party. 43. The Three People's Principles are the principles for national salvation. 44. To realize all the party principles of the Kuomintang. 45. It is only the Kuomintang which can realize the welfare of the peasants and laborers. 46. To reclaim all concessions, leased, and ceded territories. 47. To emancipate the Tibetans from the oppression of the imperialists and the Mongolians from that of the communists. 48. To unite all the revolutionary advancing and oppressed People and make joint efforts to overthrow imperialism. 49. Long live the Success of the National Revolution. 50. Long live the Kuomintang of China. According to the Government instructions to suppress the communists, Generals Yang and Liang at the West of Hupeh have occupied Ichang. A joint telegram sent to General Chien Ta-chun by Sergeant majors Yang Ching-ying and Chao Chi-yung, Chief of Staff Yang Fa-chau, Chief of Aid-de-camp I Wa-cheng, and some other military officers of the newly enlisted 1st Division at Kanchow, welcoming General Chien, was worded: "(Sd) Chia Pei-ta." General Yieh Chien-ying of the newly enlisted Second Division at Kian has left the locality, and a change in the situation is imminent. ## Prof. Soothill's Observation Of China's Progress Professor W. E. Soothill, the distinguished Professor of Chinese at Oxford University, refers in an article in "Contemporary Review" to the remarkable change in the status of Chinese women. The modern Chinese girl and young woman, he writes, "is the brightest spot on the landscape, and the most promising asset in the national life. I am not referring to the up-to-date fashionable, hotel-frequenting, cocktail-drinking, dancing, ultra-modern society creation, but to the cheery, happy tripping school-girl. Twenty years ago, nearly half the population of the country, some 200,000,000 of women and girls, had crippled feet. The effect on carriage, happiness, and character is only made evident now that a new race, absolutely a new race of women, is being evolved. "If a sign be sought of progress in China, perhaps the most felicitous is the signboard of the Woman's Boot Store; 20 years ago, it was non-existent, now it is found in every city. Then, every woman made her 'three-inch golden lilies' to cover what remained of her maimed feet. To-day, the boot store supplies her with beautifully made shoes in bewildering variety to wear over her fresh-colored silk stockings." ## SEND YOUR MESSAGES BY WIRELESS **Cheaper and Faster Service** TO Shanghai, Nanking, Foochow, Hankow, etc. Messages, official or private, are despatched immediately, day and night. Apply to Office at 50 (old number) Second Bund (Yee-Maloo) Nankwao. CANTON WIRELESS STATION, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS 二號十五牌門舊路二 ## NOTICE The S.S. "Sainam" and "Nanning" will leave Canton for Wuchow every Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 a.m. For further particulars, please apply to: SAILING NAVIGATION CO. LTD. SHA KEE ## The Film Danger That many of the commoner tooth and gum troubles, and most cases of so-called "off-color" teeth, are due to a film that forms on teeth which ordinary brushing does not successfully combat, is the consensus of dental opinion. Run your tongue across your teeth, and you will feel this film-a slippery sort of coating. Film absorbs discolorations and thus makes teeth look dull and dingy. It breeds germs and bacteria and invites tartar, decay, and pyorrhea. It is a menace to tooth and gum health that must be constantly combated. Thus, dental authorities now seriously urge that it be removed at least twice every day-in the morning and at bedtime. One can't expect glistening teeth and proper gum protection unless this be done regularly. To do so, obtain Pepsodent-a special, film-removing dentifrice most dentists favor. It curdles the film, then removes it and polishes the teeth to high luster in gentle safety to enamel. It combats the acids of decay. It acts, too, to firm and harden the gums; thus meeting, in many ways, the requirements of modern dental findings. Please accept test tube. To prove results, send coupon for 10-day test or buy a tube-for sale everywhere. Do this now for your own sake. **10-Day Tube Free** W. S. SHERLY & CO., Dept. CH7-20, 6 Queens Rd. Central, Hongkong. 7-10-2 I enclose 3 cents in postage stamps for 10-day trial tube of Pepsodent. Name Address City Give full address. Write plainly. Only one tube to a family. ## PETER MUSIC CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL All Kinds of Music and Musical Instruments. Sole Distributors: **MORRISON** PIANOS 33, Miu Chin Street, West, Tungshau, Canton. ## Pearl Theatre (Opposite DUTCH FOLLY, THE BUND) PROGRAMME FOR Thurs. to Sat., May 19th to 21st. At 2.30, 7.00, and 9.15 p.m. **BUSTER KEATON** The Frozen Face Comedian in "SEVEN CHANCES" 6 Reels ALSO OUR GANG in Their Hilarious Comedy "THE COBBLER" Next Change!- Commencing Sun. May 22nd. Wesley Barry, Mary Carr, and Pat O'Malley in "FIGHTING" Watch Out! **CHARLIE CHAPLIN** in "THE GOLD RUSH" 院戲畫影珠明 ## NATIONAL THEATRE (North Wing Hon Road) PROGRAMME FOR Fri. to Mon. May 20th to 23rd. At 12.30, 2.30, 7.00, and 9.00 P.M. THE LIVING BUDDHA, Part II A Chinese Picture Next Change COMMENCING TUES. MAY 24TH BETTY COMPSON and LEATRICE JOY in "LADIES MUST LIVE" A Paramount Picture Coming Attraction RUDOLPH VALENTINO in "BLOOD AND SAND" ## 美商美亞保險公司 長堤光樓 The Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance Co. OF NEW YORK All classes of Insurance Transacted GENERAL AGENTS American Asiatic Underwriters, (South China) Fed. Inc. U.S.A., Missions Building The Bund ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927 # Enclosure No.1. ५० 97 22nd November, 1927. ## Memorandum of a Meeting at Government House on 22nd November, 1927. **PRESENT:** His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Colonial Secretary, Attorney-General, General Fung Chuk-man, Dr. Li Chak-man, (Confidential Secretary to General Li Chai-sum) Mr. Luk Kan-chau, Sir Shouson Chow and Dr. R.H. Kotewall. General Fung states that when General Li Chai-sun departed from Canton for Shanghai with Dr. Wang Ching-wei, he left all military affairs of Kwongtung in charge of General Chan Ho-yuk. The coup d'etat in Canton was no doubt instigated by General Chang Fat-fui and carried out by his lieutenant, General Jong Kie-cheong. These military officials had agreed to co-operate with General Li, but it has been proved that they were treacherous. Mr. Wang Ching-wei must have had something to do with this coup. General Li has wired from Shanghai to the effect that he was determined to regain his position in Canton. General Li Chung-yen and General Pai Sung-hsi of Nanking, who were General Li Chai-sun's colleagues and former subordinates, and General Chan Ming-shu of Fukien have agreed to despatch armies to assist General Li Chai-sun to attain his object. When matters are arranged, the various forces will attack Canton from three sides. General Fung is of the opinion that in a month's time the present Canton regime will be expelled. General Fung states the present Canton authorities are red, and that they have already called upon the communists for assistance and co-operation. General Wong Shiu-hung, who is now in Hong Kong, has been ordered by General Li to return to Muchow or Shiu Hing (West River) at once to take command of his forces, but unfortunately General ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927 ## 2 137 arily in regard to labour so as to avoid immediate trouble. This is undoubtedly a concession to labour, but it is only a temporary one. Another reason why Li Chai-sum did not fight Chang Fat-fui was that he did not wish to have his own strength diminished for fighting the Reds who again are putting up their heads. As regards General Li's intention to disband the Hong Kong strikers on the 10th October, the labour guilds petitioned him for an extension of two months, and he granted their request; but in any case the disbandment will take place, and he hopes that it will be in December next. It is a matter of regret to him not to have carried out his intention on the date he gave to His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong, but the changed circumstance was somewhat too strong for him. Mr. Fung Tsuk-man secretly went to Shiuhing a few days ago to arrange for the disposition of the troops in order to prevent the return of Wong Ching-wei, should he attempt to come back. Before his departure from Canton, Fung gave out that he was paying a visit to Ting Wu Mountain, which is near Shiuhing, for rest. Then asked by me why he did not leave when he was ousted from the Finance Bureau and the Agriculture and Labour Bureau, Fung said that he would not leave as long as Li Chai-sum was in Canton. Fung was not actually driven out of the Finance Bureau. General Wong Ki-cheung, who was his subordinate some years ago, went to him and suggested that someone under Chang should have charge of finance. As he did not wish to hand over to a nominee of Chang, he recommended that Chau Kan-cho, who is more or less a neutral, should succeed him. Chau happened to be acceptable to Chang Fat-fui because he recently gave Chang $100,000. Fung still retains the post of chief of staff to Li Chai-sum. Chang Fat-fui is in Hong Kong now. He was greatly disappointed over the defeat of Ip Ting and Lio Lung, and never expected such an easy walk-over by Wong Shiu-hung. He did not ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927 ## Enclosure No.3 COPY **Honourable Captain Superintendent of Police,** ## FRONTIER INCIDENTS ## SHATAUKOK & IRS BAY 347 34 (1) At Shataukok all is quiet. (2) General Wu Him's troops, suspected of "Red" sympathies, have been ousted from Tai Chau and from 坪山 to the territory between there and Irs Bay. Ping Shan, Tai Pang, Sha U Chung and Tip Fuk, the two last on the Irs Bay coast are now occupied by troops that formerly comprised the old "Yuet Kan" of General Chan Kwing Ling's Army. Lo Kwen is said to be in command of these freshly enlisted troops, while other leaders are Lin Sam To, Lai Chun Ying and La Kin To, all former officers under Chan Kwing Ling. These troops bid fair to earn the same reputation for extortion as their predecessors. They have already compelled the merchants of Ping Shan and Lung Kwong to pay between them a sum of $1,000, and, at Sha U Chung and Tip Fuk, have revived the old head tax of 40 cents on all passengers leaving these places by the Taipo Ferry Launch. The political situation is somewhat obscure, but, nominally at least, these troops are subordinate to Canton as their leader, Lo Kwan, was only recently placed by the Canton Authorities in charge of the Ping Shan District. sd. **J.G. GERRARD** **Assistant Superintendent of Police, (New Territories)** 16th October, 1927. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927 ## Enclosure. No. 3A. Copy. **Hon. Captain Superintendent of Police,** $4 28.tm **FRONTIER INCIDENTS.** 141 1. **NAM TAU & SHAM CHUN** 林 There is nothing to report. Lam's troops are still garrisoning Sham Chun. 2. **SHATAUKOK & MIRS BAY.** 1. 李福 General Li Fuk 沙头角 There is nothing to report from Shataukok. 2. 惠州 胡谦 In last week's report I stated that General Wu Him's troops had been ousted from Tai Chau and from the territory between there and Mirs Bay; also that part of the Mirs Bay hinterland had been occupied by newly enlisted troops comprised of ex-soldiers of the old "Yuet Kan", under the supposed leadership of Lo Kwan. I stated that the political situation was somewhat obscure, but premised that these re-formed "Yuet Kwan" were, nominally at least, subordinate to Canton. However, enquiries made during the past week have disclosed the fact that these "Yuet Kwan" troops were subordinate neither to Lo Kwan nor Canton, but, that, led by an ex-officer of General Chan Kwing Ming, named Lai Chun Ying, 赖全美 had staged a minor military coup on their own. It appears that Lai Chun Ying, who of late has gained notoriety as a bandit leader, declined to answer the call to arms made by Lo Kwan, accusing the latter of defection from the old Chan Kwing Ming party in accepting office under General Li Chai Sam 李诚琛. And so, while General Hon Fan and his troops were busily engaged against General Wu Him, Lai Chun Ying collected together over 300 of the old "Yuet Kwan" and proceeded to occupy the principal towns immediately to the north and east of Mirs Bay. At Tai Pang City they disarmed about 50 Po On Tun, arming themselves with the weapons seized, while at 保安 Wong... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-501-8 General policy in China 30-11-1926 - 30-11-1926 # Official Title ## Date of Office 1. 黃強 2. 秀南 3. 林虎 4. 劉元 5. 楊西 6. 楊巖 7. 伍朝樞 8. 陸耀 9. 楊陸 10. Lam Fu 11. Chung Sáu Năm 12. Wong Keung 13. Ng Chiu S 14. Lai Chi Luk 15. Yeung Kwan U 16. Tang Pun Yan 17. Yeung Sai Ngam 18. Yeung Hei Man 19. 劉震寰 20. Lau Chan Wan | Official Title | Date of Office | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | | River Defence Commissioner | 1920 - 1922 | Now residing at 18 Caine Road. | | Foreign Minister | 1925 - 1926 | Now residing at Sai lung Road. | | Com: of Finance | A few days, 1926 | Now at Shanhai. | | Commander of Army | 1922 - 1924 | do. | | do. | A few days, 1924 | do. | | Com: of Finance | 1920 - 1922 | Now residing at No.4 Sai Kin Terrace. | | do. | A few days, 1922 | Died at Shanghai 1926. | | do. | 1920 - 1923 | Believed to be now living in Kowloon. | | Commissioner of Finance | 1923 | Now at Shan nai | | Commander of Yunnanese Army | 1923 - 1925, A few months, 1925 | Now at Yunnan Province. | | Commander of Kwong Sai Army | 1920 - 1925 | All time since 1923. | (Sd). T.H. King. 17th March, 1927. Page 110 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-502-8 China- general situation 27-4-1927 - 15-9-1927 - 2 such government exists. Political conditions in China are constantly changing; but at the moment of writing there appear to be so-called "nationalist" governments of different types at Hankow, at Nanking and in Yunnan-fu, the political complexions of which might be tentatively described as "red", "pink" and "white" respectively, while the relations between these three governments and the provinces of Kuang-tung, Kuang-si, Fu-kien and Kuei-chou are not clearly defined. In these circumstances the problem which specially concerns the Hong Kong General Defence Committee is the possibility of exerting economic pressure upon Canton in the event of any renewed effort by the Cantonese authorities to inflict injury upon Hong Kong and upon British trade in Kuang-tung. With these considerations in mind the Hong Kong General Defence Committee examined clause by clause the summary of conclusions in paragraph 54 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Trading and Blockade. For convenience of reference each conclusion of the Advisory Committee is separately set out hereunder together with remarks of the Hong Kong General Defence Committee thereon. (1) "The financial pressure which... would be severe". The Advisory Committee is in this passage concerned 103 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-506-2 Annual general report- 1926 19-9-1927 - 30-11-1927 (c.)--FISHERIES. A considerable proportion of the boat population of Hong Kong supports itself by deep-sea fishing, in which pursuit a large number of junks are engaged. The villages of Aberdeen, Stanley, Shaukiwan, and also many in the New Territories, are largely dependent upon this industry for their prosperity. Fresh water fish is imported from Canton and the West River. There are oyster beds of considerable value in Deep Bay. (d)--FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE, AND BOTANY. ### Formation of Pine tree plantations The extension of old plantations and formation of new ones were carried on both on the Island and in the New Territories; seeds of Pinus Massoniana were sown in situ to the number of 18,700 on low hills adjoining Pokfulum Reservoir, 27,000 on hills adjoining Kowloon Service Reservoir, and 24,800 at Shek Li Pui; the total weight of seeds used was fifty-six pounds. On areas thickly covered with grass and small shrubs, seeds of Pinus Massoniana were sown by the broadcast method; the areas dealt with were hills at Shek Li Pui, Taipo Forestry Reserve, Fan Ling, and banks below and above roads at Shek O, Taipo, Castle Peak, Stubbs, and Magazine Gap; the total weight of seeds used was 1,100 pounds. ### Other Broadcast Seed Sowing 110 pounds of seeds of Leucaena glauca were sown broadcast on grassy slopes in many parts of the Colony. ### Broad-leaved trees planted One year old trees of Cinnamomum Camphora to the number of 4,300 were added to the existing plantation at Tai Wo Po. Large numbers of trees were used in the extension and maintenance of roadside planting; the species used being Melaleuca Leucadendron, Cinnamomum Camphora, Bauhinia Blakeana, Bauhinia variegata, Celtis sinensis, Poinciana regia, Bischofia javanica, Albizzia Lebbek, Eriodendron anfractuosum (Kapok), Sterculia lanceolata, Tristania conferta, Crataeva religiosa, Aleurites Fordii, Aleurites montana, and Aleurites triloba. On Cheung Chau Island, various trees to the number of 434 were planted on plots adjoining public paths and buildings. ### Care of trees in plantations Thick undergrowth and creepers were cleared from the more recently established plantations; in the older plantations, thinning was carried out; large creepers were cut and clumps of Loranthus removed. Large numbers of Tristania conferta and Cinnamomum Camphora were given a dressing of Solignum to prevent damage by white ants. Pine tree plantations were free from attack by caterpillars; this most fortunate circumstance being very probably due to unfavourable weather conditions during an early stage of the life cycle of the pest. ### Protection from fire The new fire barrier round the Hin Tin Tsun forestry area was completed in August; new barriers 20 feet in breadth were cut round every grave on hills above and below Shek O Road. The majority of all old fire barriers were cleared before the commencement of the dry season; the total length dealt with amounted to 24 miles in Hong Kong, 7 miles in the New Territories, and 5 miles at Fan Ling. The work was still in progress at the end of the year. All forestry paths were cleared of undergrowth, rocks, and other debris; small portions which had been washed out were re-cut and resurfaced. ### Nurseries, Agriculture, &c. #### Fan Ling Experimental Garden Two plots of Jute (Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius) were tried for the first time; the first named grew well and reached a height of 7 feet when it was harvested and retted; samples were forwarded to the Imperial Institute, and a report received in due course stated that the fibre was of excellent quality. Two plots of a large variety of Ground Nuts were planted in an area heavily dressed with vegetable ash and common lime; a heavy crop of excellent nuts was harvested; so far, attempts at inducing the farmers to use the improved variety of nut have not been successful. One plot of Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) was raised; 33 per cent of the young plants (which are biennial) survived the heavy summer rains and were healthy at the end of the year. In due course, the fresh leaves will be supplied to the Medical Department. #### Little Hong Kong and Kowloon Tsui Tree Nurseries Large numbers of seedling trees were raised for use on the Island in the former and for the New Territories in the latter. China Fir (Cunninghamia sinensis) seeds collected locally were sown in both nurseries and gave a high percentage of germination; formerly, all young trees were raised from cuttings, which were not easily obtainable. Page 19 Page 19 Page 19 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-507-2 China- protection of Anglo-Chinese 11-11-1927 - 23-11-1928 123 124 26 APPENDIX 1. PARTICULARS OF CASES REPORTED TO THE FOREIGN OFFICE. 1. Case at Amoy, 1851. 2. Practice at Amoy, 1866. 3. Fan King Sing and Kan Hing Tak, Foochow, 1872. 4. Lim Ho Chen and Lim Ho Eng, Shanghai, 1882. 5. Ong Beng Tek, Amoy, 1888. 6. Jan Hun Soon, Amoy, 1890. 7. Wang Ju Yu, Chinkiang, 1893. 8. Li Hsieh Yuan, alias Li Feng Ai, Swatow, 1897. 9. Oh Khun Yiong, Amoy, 1807. 10. Case of attempted fraud at Canton, 1898. 11. Lo Cheung Ip, 1898. 12. Goh Min Chin, Foochow, 1901. 13. Chau Ngau Tsz, Swatow, 1903. 14. Wee Goh Lye, Swatow, 1904. 15. Kho Boo-an, Swatow, 1904. 16. Chin Yu, Swatow, 1908. 17. Yu Tao Sheng, Yuan Chin Hua and Li Kang, Canton, 1909. 18. Ma Chin Shuo, Swatow, 1909. 19. Ho Pak Ki, Hankow, 1910. 20. Liang Tou, Hong Kong, 1910. 21. Ip Lam Sau, Canton, 1911. 22. Hu Shu-pen, Canton, 1915. 23. Mr. Yang, Amoy, 1915. 24. Chen Tso Heng, Canton, 1921. 25. Yeoh Hong Pin, Foochow, 1921-28. 26. Tan Lu Tek, Amoy, 1911-22. 27. Cheah Ngoh Oh, Amoy, 1922. 28. Yeap Seng Koon, Swatow, 1924. 29. The brothers Nah, Swatow, 1924. 30. Chen Han Ming, Shanghai, 1925. 31. Low Peng Kiah, Swatow, 1927. 32. Steamship Tai Ming, Canton, 1927. 33. Soskin and Co. (Limited), Harbin, 1922–27. Appendix No. 1. Particulars of Cases reported to the Foreign Office. THE cases reported below are those of which particulars have been found in the Foreign Office archives. Such disputes have long formed part of the normal routine work of consulates in South China. Reference is usually made to them in the quarterly intelligence reports, but very few are ever reported to His Majesty's Minister in Peking, and, of course, fewer still to the Foreign Office. These cases illustrate the problems and difficulties that arise out of the protection of Anglo-Chinese. 1. Case at Amoy, 1851. At Amoy, in January 1851, there was enacted a tragedy, of which I must recall the principal incidents. A British subject of this class was foully murdered by the authorities, mainly, as I believe, because he claimed to be a British subject. The man was himself an inoffensive person of good character, well known to Mr. Crofton Morrison, then stationed at Amoy as interpreter, and at the time referred to he was in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson and Co. His elder brother was reputed, and probably with reason, a leading member of one of the affiliated societies, of which Amoy and its vicinity are the home; and the authorities were, I daresay, moved to action against the family in the first instance for this reason. The younger brother was seized early one morning, in or near his home, and carried to the Taotai's yamen. Our consul, Mr. Sullivan, on learning of his arrest, immediately proceeded to the yamen and insisted on his production, but in vain. After some hours of expostulation he returned to the consulate, and almost as he re-entered it a chair was set down at the door containing the corpse of the man he had endeavoured to save. 27 No. 5, January 30, 1872. He had been beaten to death in the yamen. No redress was ever obtained for this outrage. The case was referred to Lord Palmerston, who replied "to the effect that, if they would have the protection of the British Government, they must adopt a costume that would leave their nationality in no doubt.' No. 19, June 9, Sir Thomas Wade. 2. Practice at Amoy, 1866. 1879. "Chinese frequently come to this port from the Straits supplied with a paper under the seal of the Resident Counsellor at Singapore, stating (Name of Chinese). An inhabitant of Singapore, Penang or Malacca, as the case may be, proceeds to the ports of China, and is entitled to protection as a British subject. These men present their passes at this office, and have hitherto been registered on the strength of such as British subjects at Amoy. After registering themselves at the consulate office, these so-called British subjects settle in the neighbouring country at a distance from the port among their relations, marry wives and own property, and when in trouble with the country people or authorities they rush to the consulate for protection. This style of thing has led, as you may imagine, to repeated conflicts between the consuls at Amoy and the mandarins, the latter claiming these people as Chinese and beyond foreign jurisdiction. Consul Swinhoe to Sir E. Hornby, Amoy, June 15, 1866. Enclosed in Peking No. 3, January 17, 1867. But, if they get into trouble and are arrested by the authorities, they flaunt their certificates of registration in the face of the mandarins and send to the nearest consul for assistance. They are registered in the consulate, and the consul feels bound to run up the country, and with a show of naval force demand rendition of the Chinese British subjects. The mandarins come to the conclusion, as there is nothing about Chinese British subjects in the treaty, that the consul has been bribed to be meddlesome in cases beyond his proper jurisdiction, and this tends to weaken his influence and prestige. 3. Case of Fan King Sing and Kan Hing Tak, Fuchow, 1872. These two men had been registered at the British consulate at Fuchow on the strength of certificates granted by the Colonial Government of Singapore, which, however, contained no statement as to the evidence on which their claim to British nationality was based. Frequent disputes occurred with the Chinese authorities, who contested the claim of these persons to be exempted as British merchants from certain li-kin taxes levied upon Chinese. They sent a petition through the consul to the British Minister that an attempt was being made to intimidate their families in Amoy into admissions which might be used to invalidate their claim to British nationality. Sir Thomas Wade immediately requested the vice-admiral, "without loss of time, to direct a vessel of war to each of the ports in question [Amoy and Foochow], with instructions to the commander to call with the consul upon the chief authority at these ports, and to state that he has been sent at my instance to assure himself of the security of the British subjects in question." He then sought an interview with Prince Kung: I told His Highness what passed at Amoy in 1851, and I added, rising as I ended the story, that if a like atrocity were to be again perpetrated upon the person of a British subject it was not to say Fuchow or Amoy, but that I would not answer for the safety of the Empire." Sir Thomas Wade to Vice-Admiral Sir H. Kellett, January 10, 1872. Sir Thomas Wade subsequently wrote to the Straits Government for full information respecting the two individuals in question, but no further report of the case reached the Foreign Office. Sir Thomas Wade, Nos. 5 and 6, January 30, 1872. 1882. 4. Lim Ho Chen and Lim Ho Eng, Shanghai, 1882. These two men applied to be registered as British subjects at the Colonial Office, British consulate at Shanghai, and presented certificates of nationality issued by the Government of the Straits Settlements. The consul refused to register them because these certificates did not contain evidence that they were entitled under Sir E. Hornby's instructions of the 1st January, [16827] E 2 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-508-4 Cases of attacks by pirates 6-11-1927 - 23-11-1928 38 Enclosure "o.3. (cont). 1. CHAN KUN TAI (陈官泰) aged 25 years, Native of Cheong Pai (长排) village, Nim Shan district. He is a Hoklo, but also speaks Hakka. 2. TTING AH KAN (丁亚勤) aged 25 years, Native of Kwai Chan (贵陈) village, Nim Shan district. He is a Hoklo but also speaks Hakka. 3. LAL AH NING (黎亚宁) aged 30 years; native of Cheong Pai village, Nim Shan District. He is a Hoklo, also speaks Hakka. 4. TONG AH SIK (黄亚色) aged 42 years, native of IM CHAU PUI (下涌) village, Ho Chung (FV). Speaks Hakka only. 5. ONG SAU PIU (黄秀标) aged 28 years, native of IM CHAU PUI village, Ho Chung. Speaks Hakka only. 6. KI TAI CHI (纪大枝) aged 26 years, native of Ten Wo Kong (田窝岗) village, Nim Shan. Hoklo also speaks Hakka. He financed the project and paid $30 to each of the gang before they set out from Fan Wo Kong. He also went himself. 7. TONG CHUN (黄玉) aged 36 years, native of Hang Tsai (坑仔) village, Tam-Shui (K). Speaks Hakka only. Has pox marked face. 8. WONG TUK (黄德) aged 27, native of Hang Tsai village, Tam-Shui. Speaks Hakka only. This gang of 28 met in Hong Kong about a week ago and my informant told me that they have all left for Shanghai. The informer offered his services to the Chief Pirate at Tan Wo Kong but was refused on the grounds ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-508-8 Plans and reports on proposed aerodrome at Kai Tak 11-1-1928 - 21-12-1928 HONG KONG 112 120 124 41 Ichan or Shau chau S king Su chau Shanghai Kianing Tsung Ming 1. Yengtsi Cape Hang Chau Bay Ning po R CHE KIAN G2 Wanchan San Moon B Kiu kian yang K I G Linkiang Pyut W Chau Chau K WA NG T UNG Canton Hongkong Veu kiang or Canton R. Macão I. P.W. DEPT: SEN HON ON KONG 8/10/27 UKIEN Fuh Chau Rugged Pt Swatau or Shantau --- Scale of English Miles 7 FORMOSA OR TAIWAN Balintang Channel C. Bojeador P!Engano + 32 22 28 24 20 Harow J. Forms 5. 50 23/4/2 24 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-512-1 Political situation in China- and Canton 30-11-1928 - 23-5-1929 ## Enclosure No. 4 List of Chinese Characters for Names mentioned in the Governor's Political Despatch of 28th February, 1929, and its enclosures. | Name | Chinese Characters | | --- | --- | | Chan Yau-ka | (陳幼嘉) | | Tang Shang-chih | (唐生智) | | Lo Tik-ping | (魯條平) | | Ho Kin | (何健) | | Tam Yin-hoi | (譚延闓) | | Chiang Kai-shek | (蔣介石) | | Ip K'ei | (葉琪) | | Ha Wai | (夏威) | | Lei Tsung-yan | (李宗仁) | | Chu Chao-hsin | (朱兆莘) | | Li Chai-sum | (李濟深) | | Feng Yu-hsiang | (馮玉祥) | | Chang Tsung-chang | (張宗昌) | | Chau Sai-shing | (周西成) | | Lung Wan | (龍雲) | | Lei San | (李燊) | | Chan Ming-shu | (陳銘樞) | | Wu Hon-man | (胡漢民) | | Sun Yat-sen | (孫逸仙) | | Chau Kai-kong | (周啟剛) | Page 130 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-512-2 Political situation in China- and Canton 31-5-1929 - 13-11-1929 ## Names List | Name (Cantonese or English) | Name (Other Romanization or Characters) | | --- | --- | | Chan Kwing-ming | | | Chiang Kai-shek | | | Sun Chuen-fang | | | Lo Kam-chak | | | Shau-son Chow | | | Dr. Tso | | | Chu Chang-neen | | | Kong Siu-lui | | | Li Tsung-jen | | | Heung Kong | | | Chau Kong | | | Tsinan | | | 明石 | Akashi | | 芳澤臣 | Yoshizawa Konoe? or simply Yoshizawa | | 士美多仁清 | Not clear, possibly "Shimoda" or others | | 陳炯明 | Chen Jiongming | | 介 | Jie (possibly "Mediating" or a person's name) | | 錦寺博宗 | Not clear, possibly "Jin Temple" or a person's name | | Cheung Hok Leung | 張學良 (Zhang Xueliang) | | 張 | Zhang (possibly referring to Zhang Xueliang or another person with the surname Zhang) | | Wong Ching Wai | 汪精衛 (Wang Jingwei) | | 汪 | Wang (possibly referring to Wang Jingwei or another person with the surname Wang) | | Lo Fan | 番 (not clear, possibly a place or person's name) | ## Reordered List The list appears to be a mix of Chinese names in Cantonese romanization and other languages or romanizations. Some characters are listed alone without clear context. The list is reconstructed into a table for clarity. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-514-2 Mui Tsai system- suggested regulations and possible abolition 9-1-1929 - 16-5-1929 ## Enclosure No.2 181 **Translation** (Extract from the Wa Tsz Yat Po, Hong Kong 23rd October, 1928) ### The New Committee of the Anti-Mui-tsai Association On Saturday last the Anti-mui-tsai Association held a general meeting on the premises of the Young Men's Christian Association, and a new Committee of 40 members was appointed by election. Indeed we have to rely on them to secure happiness for mui-tsai's and to restore to them their freedom. We now publish their names below: | Name | Occupation/Remark | | --- | --- | | Young Shiu Tsun | Dentist | | Wong Mau Lam | Comprador to Watson & Co. | | Ma Luk Shan | Doctor | | Wong Lang Kun | Editor, Tai Kwang Po | | Wong Kam Ying | Shoes and Boots Dealer | | Lam Woo | - | | Wong Hin Chiu | - | | Cheung Po Shu | - | | Li Kau Yan | Correspondent to Reuter (J.D. Bush) | | Miss Yeung Yuk Shin | - | | Wong Kam On | Priest | | Mrs. Yung Ting Shang | - | | Mrs. Ma Ying Piu | - | | Kwong Ming Kok | - | | J. G. Anderson | - | | Tsui Mo Fat | Young Women's Christian Association | | Li Ka Fan | Sincere Co. | | Chiu Fu Shang | Merchant (Carlo?) Brother-in-law of Ho Wing | | Fan Sui Kwong | Young Men's Christian Association | | Ngan Kwan Yu | Chinese doctor | | Hung To Fi | Priest | | Yung Ting Shan | Teacher, Priest | | - | Manager of a branch of the National & Commercial Saving Bank | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-514-2 Mui Tsai system- suggested regulations and possible abolition 9-1-1929 - 16-5-1929 ## 182 Tao Yim San Wong Ngoi Tong - Priest Miss Shin Tak Hing - Young Women's Christian Association Cheuk Yan Ko - Werk in a solicitors' office Mrs. Tso Yan Fong - Secretary to Young Men's Christian Association Mrs. Tsui Kuu Wan Chiu - Teacher Tam Wai Chi - Teacher Wu Yi Tung - Clerk Mak Mui Shang - Godown-keeper, Asiatic Petroleum Co. Wong Sham Kan - Merchant Tseng Yun Po - Manager, On Lok Restaurant Cheung Kat Shing - Cheung Man Chiu - Priest Leung - Priest Chau Wai Cheung - Doctor Cheung Chuk Ling - Priest Mak Shat Fan - Language teacher Tam Wai On - Lau Man Shang - Teacher Page 180 Page 181 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-514-2 Mui Tsai system- suggested regulations and possible abolition 9-1-1929 - 16-5-1929 ## Enclosure No. 5 List of Chinese characters for names given in Governor's despatch No.91 of 22nd February, 1929 and its Enclosures. | Name | Chinese Characters | | --- | --- | | Mui Tsai | (妹仔) | | Wa Tsz Yat Po | (華字日报) | | Yeung Shiu-chuen | (楊小泉) | | Ngan Kwan Yue | (颜君裕) | | Ma Ying Piu | (馬应彪) | | Mak Mui Sang | (李梅生) | | Hung To Fei | (洪涛飛) | | Wong Kam Ying | (黄錦荣) | | Wong Mau Lam | (黄茂林) | | Ma Luk Shan | (馬福山) | | Wong Lang Kun | (黄冷观) | | Lam Woo | (林蘢) | | Wong Hin Chiu | (黄黑照) | | Cheung Po Shu | (張宝樹) | | Li Kau Yan | (李求恩) | | Yeung Yuk Shin | (楊玉仙) | | Wong Kan On | (黃錦安) | | Yung Ting Shang | (翁挺生) | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-514-2 Mui Tsai system- suggested regulations and possible abolition 9-1-1929 - 16-5-1929 # List of Names ## Individuals | Name | Chinese Name | | --- | --- | | Kwong Ming Kok | (鄺明覺) | | Tsui Mo Fat | (徐暮法) | | Li Ka Fan | (李家芬) | | Chiu Fu Shang | (趙扶生) | | Fan Sui Kwong | (范瑞光) | | Tso Yim San | (曹炎申) | | Wong Ngoi Tong | (王愛棠) | | Shin Tak Hing | (單德馨) | | Cheuk Yan Ko | | | Tso Yan Fong | (卓思高) | | Tsui Kwu Wan Chiu | (曹恩是) | | Tam Wai Chi | (譚衛之) | | Wu Yi Tung | (胡甭棟) | | Wong Sham Kan | (黄森勤) | | Tseng Yun Po | (鄭潤甫) | | Cheung Kat Shing | (張吉盛) | | Cheung Man Chiu | (张文照) | | Leung ... | (梁某) | | Chau Wai Cheung | (周壞璋) | | Cheung Chuk Ling | (張祝齡) | | Mak Shat Fan | | | Tam Wai On | (譚惠安) | ## Metadata 197 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-517-9 Smuggling of Chinese into United Kingdom and America 14-5-1929 - 9-9-1930 No.384/29 (4). 19 will shortly return to China. He has borrowed £50 from me, and my mother should see to this. Some time ago he was ungrateful (?) to my mother and if my mother is told that I have lent him the money I fear she will be very angry. I beg earnestly that you will speak to my mother and ask her not to bear the grudge in mind. You own four **full shares** in the Money Association formed by AH K'IU. At the next meeting, I will get the money from the Money Association for you. I will keep the money together with the sum received from KWONG SHING for goods delivered in order to purchase goods to forward to the SAN' FAT WA. At present business is dull in all places. We should not fail to have some new ideas and to study the exports of our country and the imports from foreign countries. We are very hopeful in both these lines. If no improvement is made in the miscellaneous goods business in China, things will become worse from day to day. Surely there will shortly be an opportunity for imports and exports. I must now end my letter, and will let you know when I have any news. MAN KAN. ( Dated ) 8th October, 1926. P.S. In April last I sent some money to my cousin CHAU MAN CHUN through SAU NGA. I have thus squared up all my accounts with him. As I have not received any letter from him I do not know if he has received it. Please ask MAN CHUN about this. I think the money must have reached him by June at the latest. Indeed I do not understand why he has not given me a reply. Please also go and ask SAU NGA about it at your convenience. (Initialled) R. R. T. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-518-9 The Mui-Tsai question- printed papers relating to the system 20-9-1929 - 1-11-1929 # S. 5363--38 The fact that the offender was sent to prison was but small satisfaction to the Society, as in any case the stigma still attached to Chinese nationals. If by a measure of enlightening propaganda they could achieve their purpose without resorting to more drastic steps, then it would seem that the local Ordinance in its present form was sufficient. Otherwise, the attention of the local authorities would have to be again called more closely into the problem. ## Slogans Displayed in a prominent position on the stage of the auditorium was a Chinese scroll, bearing the inscription that "the mantle of Abraham Lincoln has fallen on Mr. H. A. Cartwright, Editor of the Hong Kong Daily Press." This was the tribute of the Anti-Mui-tsai Society to the late Hong Kong Editor, for his services in drawing home and local attention to the movement. It was stated by the Hon. Chinese Secretary that the scroll would now be forwarded to Mr. Cartwright's widow in England. The meeting stood in silence for a minute as a mark of respect for the memory of the late Mr. Cartwright. Mr. Peter Wong made a statement of the financial affairs of the Society. He stated that there had been a dearth of funds owing to the lapse of subscriptions, and had it not been for the expenses saved for them through being rent-free and through the secretarial work being hitherto gratuitously discharged, the Society would have been financially in a bad way indeed. As it was, there was just the wherewithal to pay for the cost of stationery. The election of the 37 members of the General Committee was then proceeded with, including members of the local gentry and representatives of the European and Chinese press. ## 144 # Enclosure 2 in No. ## TRANSLATION Extract from the Wa Tsz Yat Po, Hong Kong, 23rd October, 1928. ### The New Committee of the Anti-Mui-tsai Association On Saturday last, the Anti-Mui-tsai Association held a general meeting on the premises of the Young Men's Christian Association, and a new Committee of 40 members was appointed by election. Indeed, we have to rely on them to secure happiness for mui-tsai and to restore to them their freedom. We now publish their names below: | Name | Occupation/Position | | --- | --- | | Yeung Shiu Tsin | | | Wong Mau Lam | | | Ma Luk Shan | | | Wong Lang Kan | | | Wong Kam Ying | Lam Wog | | Wong Hin Chiu | | | Cheung Po Shu | | | Li Kau Yan | Dentist | | Miss Yeung Yuk Shin | | | Wong Kam On | Comprador to Watson Co. | | Mrs. Yung Ting Shang | | | Mrs. Ma Ying Piu | | | Kwong Ming Kok | Editor, Tai Kwong Fo | | J. G. Anderson | | | Tsui Mo Fat | Shoes and boots dealer | | Li Ka Fan | Correspondent to Reuter | | Chiu Fu Shang | | | Fan Sui Kong | J. D. Bush | | Ngan Kwan Yu | Priest | | Hung To Fi | Young Women's Christian Association | | Tso im San | Yung Ting Shan is a priest | | Wong Ngoi Tong | Sincere Co. | | Miss Shin Tak Hing | | | Cheuk Yan Ko | Merchant | | Mrs. Tso Yan Fong | (Carlo?) brother-in-law of Ho Wing | | Mrs. Tsui Kwu Wan Chiu | Young Men's Christian Association | | Tam Wai Chi | "Chinese doctor" | | Wu Yi Tung | Priest | | Mak Mui Shang | Teacher | | Wong Sham Kan | Manager of a branch of the National and Commercial Savings Bank | | Tseng Yun Po | Secretary to Young Men's Christian Association | | Cheung Kat Shing | Priest | | Cheung Man Chiu | Young Women's Christian Association | | Leung | Clerk in a solicitor's office | | Chan Wai Cheung | Teacher | | Cheung Chuk Ling | Clerk | | Mak Shat Fan | Teacher | | Tam Wai On | Godown-keeper, Asiatic Petroleum Co. | | Lau Man Shang | Merchant | | | Manager, On Lok Restaurant | | | Priest | | | Doctor | | | Priest | | | Language teacher | | | Teacher | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-520-10 Tung Wah Eastern Hospital 28-11-1929 - 13-12-1929 Enclosure No. 2. Extract from the South China Morning Post of November 28, 1929. 6 # NEW CHINESE HOSPITAL. ## HIS EXCELLENCY'S TRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF THE TUNG WAH INSTITUTION. ## SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY NEEDED. A fitting tribute to the great work accomplished by the Tung Wah Hospital, was made yesterday by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) when he officially opened the new Eastern branch hospital at Sookunpog. His Excellency referred to the happy co-operation between the Directors of the Hospital and the Hongkong Government, without which, he said, the task of the Government would be infinitely more difficult and the results of its activities much less satisfactory both to itself and the community at large. The need of an adequate Endowment Fund was also urged by the Governor, who expressed the hope that both the Chinese and European communities would make special efforts in this direction. At the conclusion of the addresses, His Excellency was presented with a golden key with which he opened the main door. able to claim the further historic parallel of the Tung Wah in the progress it will have made, and the good it will have done, to the community. Before I proceed further I have an important and most welcome announcement to make, and it is that His Excellency the Governor has sent me a cheque for $1,000.00 as His Excellency's contribution to the funds of this Hospital. We value this donation, not only because it is a substantial contribution to the solution of this question, but also because it is further evidence of His Excellency's abiding interest in, and support of, the Tung Wah, to which I have ventured to refer. Started Ten Years Ago, The original scheme of having a new hospital for the Eastern part of the City, which started about 10 years ago, took the form of having an independent hospital at Wan Chai. It was soon realised that such a scheme would not be satisfactory, and that the hospital should not be independent of, but under the control and form part of, the Tung Wah Hospital. Since then 10 successive Boards of Directors, with their respective Chairmen, Messrs. Ho Kwong, Li Wing-kwong, Li Yik-mui, Lo Chung-kui, Wong Ping-suen, Ma Chi-lung, Ma Tsun-chiu, Tam Woon-tong, Li Hoi-tun and Tang Shiu-kin, have made their respective contributions to the gradual working out of the scheme. Admiration of the splendid situation of the hospital was expressed on all sides yesterday, when a very large crowd gathered in a huge matshed in the grounds for the opening ceremony. This was attended by leading merchants and business people, both European and Chinese, members of the Councils, officials, and scores of Chinese residents. The matshed was brilliantly illuminated. On the lawn the band of the K.O.S.B. rendered selections, at the conclusion of the addresses, and refreshments were served in the marquees facing the main building. Among those present, in addition to His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clementi, were the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., Mr. E. Ralphs, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Creasy, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. C. North, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. F. Beith, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. P. Jacks, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Hon. Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Wellington, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. A. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Pope, Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Tottenham, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. J. Wodehouse, His Hon. Mr. Justice and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Colonel and Mrs. Skinner, Captain C. de Linde, R.E., Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Greig, Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Col. and Mrs. L. G. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tarart, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Mr. and Mrs. C. E. H. Beavis, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Potter. The address of welcome made to His Excellency by Mr. M. K. Lo, after which His Excellency and the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, spoke. Sir Cecil Clementi's speech and that of Mr. Lo were translated for the benefit of the many Chinese present, while Sir Shou-son Chow spoke in his native tongue. Mr. M. K. Lo, the Chairman of Directors, in introducing His Excellency said, in part: The foundation stone of this Hospital was laid by His Excellency the Governor on the 4th May, 1928. His Excellency then reminded us that the foundation stone of the parent Hospital was laid on the 9th April, 1870, by the then Governor Sir Richard Macdonnell. The formal opening ceremony of the parent Hospital, which took place on the 14th February, 1872, was also performed by Sir Richard. Much effort had been expended in choosing a suitable locality, and it was in 1926, during Mr. Tam Woon-tong's Chairmanship, that the present site was found. In 1927, Mr. Li Hoi-tung and his colleagues took in hand the important question of the design of the building, and the task of drawing the necessary plans was entrusted to the well-known firm of Messrs. Palmer and Turner. This imposing building is convincing testimony of their architectural skill. The building contract was signed on the 29th March, 1928, during Mr. Tang Shiu-kin's Chairmanship, the contractors being Messrs. Hang Sun Co. His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi has won the affection and esteem of the Chinese community, not only by reason of his intimate knowledge of the Chinese, their character and language, but above all by his innate kindness and sympathetic understanding of the Chinese viewpoint. Ever solicitous of promoting the welfare of the Colony, His Excellency has been unsparing in his support of worthy objects. This Hospital, like its parent, is under a very great debt of gratitude to His Excellency for his sage counsel and potent support, and for his ever kind and indulgent consideration of its numerous problems. We therefore rejoice that His Excellency should be able to honour us with his presence today, and to perform the opening ceremony of this building. As I have said, the foundation stone of this Hospital was laid by His Excellency less than two years ago. I venture to hope that this Hospital, which can thus claim the historic parallel of the Tung Wah in having the foundation stone laid, and the opening ceremony performed, by the same Governor, will also, in the years to come, be able to claim the further historic parallel of the Tung Wah... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-521-6 Trade loan 6-1-1930 - 25-2-1931 No. Hongkong Government Trade Loan Account. Trial Balance As on 31st March, 1930. Dr. C. 153,300.01 34 Tai Ping Theatre 154 Tam Hok Po 157,112.94 158 Tam Hok Po 38,350.41 181 Kong Sang Co., Ltd. 32,722.60 220 Li Ying Chee 156,514.04 10 China Leather Co., Ltd. 185,594.36 10 Fire Insurance Premium 625.50 159 Lo Fu Brick Mfg. Co., Ltd. 29,000.00 48 Man Sang Co., Ltd. 10,478.90 185 Li Pak Yin 17,000.00 253 Tsang Hin Ting 133,267.65 253 Fire Insurance Premium 739.13 292 Mrs. Cheng Pui Yiu 16,000.00 111 Tang Cheuk Wan 14,000.00 36 Leung Kwai Tak 31,000.00 295 Lau Yik Cheuk 51,197.26 63 Lo Tso Sang 42,073.19 290 Mrs. Ng Wong Shi 5,823.13 461 Wong Kwan Shun 29,497.99 461 Advertising Charges 60.00 95 Pang Ki Chong 7,000.00 50 Fok Lau 200,000.00 443 Hung Kwong Ho 76,496.00 58 Ng Ha Cho 273.76 58 Advertising Charges 28.60 114 Li Kan Kwong 102,686.91 173 Tam Chiu Hong 27,972.00 226 Wang Yip Co., Ltd. Carried forward 69,370.54 1,588,184.92 Cr. C. 43 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-522-6 Mui Tsai System 13-12-1929 - 31-12-1930 1 he could get rid of the stigma attached in Hong Kong to those who had Mui-tsai in their household and "must he for ever and a day be saddled with the inconvenience, and indeed the hardship involved in ownership of a registered Mui-tsai?" Another case. Mr. Kan Hung-Chiu had two Mui-tsai. During the course of 1929 he restored one of them to her mother, and the other to her father, but both of them nevertheless returned to his house. He maintains that these girls are no longer his Mui-tsai, but nevertheless under the Hong Kong law, as it stands, he will have to register them. He is unwilling to do this and one of the girls has already left his household and has not been heard of since. The Governor's summary of the position may be briefly stated as follows:- There is no doubt that the Mui-tsai themselves, as well as those who bought and those who sold them consider that there is a status of Mui-tsai, and that it is a status from which it is possible that a girl should be released. The policy of H.M.G. however, is that wherever the status exists in the Colony, Government supervision and control are necessary. In the opinion of the Attorney General, no manumission by an employer can remove the necessity for super- vision ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-522-6 Mui Tsai System 13-12-1929 - 31-12-1930 3 6 The statement was received by the Chinese members of the District Watch Committee with consternation. One of them exclaimed, "Why, in that case a mui-tsai can never become free!" and Mr. Li Yau-ts'ün, C.B.E., a most respected Chinese merchant, drew attention to his own case. He told the Committee that he himself has a mui-tsai in his household; that he wished, when the present agitation against the mui-tsai system began, to give his mui-tsai back to her parents unconditionally and without receiving any refund of the money for which he purchased her. The parents, however, refused to take their daughter back, and the girl herself was most reluctant to leave the family of Mr. Li Yau-ts'ün, where no doubt she is much better off than she would be with her parents. What then, he asked, should he do? Was there no means by which he could get rid of the stigma now attached in Hong Kong to those who have mui-tsai in their household; and must he for ever and a day be saddled with the inconvenience, and indeed, the hardship involved in ownership of a registered mui-tsai? 3. I also invite Your Lordship's attention to the case of Mr. Kan Hung-chiu, of the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company, and proprietor of the King Tai Bank. His position is described in the letter from Dr. Ts'o, which forms the enclosure to this despatch. Mr. Kan had two mui-tsai. He restored one of them to her mother and the other to her father during the course of this year; but both have ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-522-6 Mui Tsai System 13-12-1929 - 31-12-1930 Pedder Building Hong Kong. 13th December 1929. 68 The Honourable Mr. E.R. Hallifax Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Sir, On the 21st ultimo Mr. Kan Hung Chiu of the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company, and proprietor of the Ming Tai Bank called on me to ask about the law relating to registration of muitsai which was to come into force on the 1st instant. He was anxious to know about the position of two girls who were formerly his muitsai and have come back to his house after having been restored to their parents. I advised him to call on Mr. North acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and lay before him the facts concerning them so that these facts may be recorded in the archives of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs Department. Mr. Kan called on me again on the 26th ultimo, informing me that he had seen Mr. North, with the two girls in question, on the 22nd ultimo, but his interview with Mr. North gave him no satisfaction in as much as Mr. North desired him to register these girls as muitsai so that it may encourage others to come forward and register. This Mr. Kan was unwilling to do as these girls were no longer his muitsai and moreover one of them had already left his house, on the 23rd ultimo, the day after she saw Mr. North. Mr. Kan has since written me the enclosed letter dated the 27th November setting out the facts concerning these two girls with a request to transmit the same to you to be kept on record. In view of the many difficulties in the way of enforcing ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-522-6 Mui Tsai System 13-12-1929 - 31-12-1930 2 69 enforcing the present law of registration, the baneful effect upon the morals of this class of young girls by the abolition of the muitsai system and the contradictory effect (according to Chinese psychology at least) of keeping that system alive by registration whereas that system has already been abolished by Law, I feel I must, in the interest of the Chinese Community, submit my views on the subject taking the cases of these two girls as a basis for illustration. I consider Mr. Kan has taken a right step in coming forward openly and stating a case to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs for a decision which will cover many similar cases and will have an important bearing on the question and the procedure of registration of muitsai according to the present law. A synopsis of the facts relating to the two girls mentioned above which I have gathered from Mr. Kan Hung Chiu himself and from the statement contained in his letter, is as follows: The first case. Mrs. Kan, mother of Mr. Kan Hung Chiu, bought a young girl as her muitsai 12 years ago and gave her the name "Tsoi Har." This girl is now 18 years of age according to Chinese reckoning; i.e., between 16 & 17 according to English reckoning. On the 18th of July last Mr. Kan succeeded in getting the mother of the girl to come to Hong Kong. After a good deal of persuasion and paying her $15.00 for her travelling expenses also $50.00 for the girl's temporary maintenance in the country until she could get work to do, the mother was willing to take the girl back to her own home. They left Hong Kong on the same day by the night steamer. The girl herself received "Lee Szes" (luck money) from members of the Kan family on the occasion of her reunion with her own ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-522-6 Mui Tsai System 13-12-1929 - 31-12-1930 3 70 own family and was allowed to take away with her all her clothing. On the 26th August last, a little over one month after she left Hong Kong, the girl returned to Mrs. Kan's house accompanied by an amah. On being questioned why she returned to Hong Kong she gave the reason that she couldn't get work to do in the country. As Mrs. Kan could not very well turn a young girl out of doors, she was allowed to remain on sufferance. During her stay at Mrs. Kan's house, i.e., between the dates of 26th August and 23rd November last, the girl made use of the house as a place of convenience and at the expense of Mrs. Kan's kindness. She was seen lately to be wearing a gold ring on one of her fingers giving an appearance that she was engaged to be married, but she did not say a word to Mrs. Kan about her doings or of her engagement to be married. The girl knew perfectly well that Mrs. Kan had absolutely no control over her actions. After her interview with Mr. North on the 22nd ultima she left Mrs. Kan's house the very next day and has not been heard of since. Probably she has married! The second case. The late Mrs. Kan Hung Chiu bought a young girl 10 years ago named "Tsoi Ling". This girl is now 17 years of age according to Chinese reckoning, i.e., between 15 and 16 according to English reckoning. After several months' enquiries Mr. Kan succeeded in finding her father who came to Hong Kong on the 6th May last. Mr. Kan handed back to her father the purchase deed and requested him to take his daughter back. The girl's father was quite willing to do so. Mr. Kan paid the father $15.00 for travelling expenses also $10.00 to the girl who was also allowed to take away with her all her clothing ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-522-6 Mui Tsai System 13-12-1929 - 31-12-1930 1 71 clothing. In addition the girl received a deposit note of the Ming Tai Bank for $200.00 on which she can collect the interest for her own use; the principal being payable to her on her marriage. This sum was given to her at the expressed wish of the late Mrs. Kan Hung Chiu as a recognition of her services during Mrs. Kan's illness. The father and daughter left Hong Kong on the same date by the night boat. On the 19th day of June last she returned to Mr. Kan's house giving as a reason for her return that she could not get a living in the country. After staying at the house for a few days she went away on the 25th June, having obtained a situation in a family surnamed "Fok". However she did not remain long in the service of that family, as she returned to Mr. Kan's house on the 27th of October last and has remained there ever since. The second case does not call for much comment but the first case presents a problem which furnishes material for serious consideration. I submit that:- (a) A muitsai when once restored to her parents is no longer a muitsai. The traditional responsibilities of a master for the welfare of a muitsai in the matter of food, clothing, medical attendance and marriage ceases simultaneously on such restoration. If the girl should afterwards return to her former master's house for employment she would be treated only as a "Chu Nin Mui" that is, a paid servant. In such a case the girl may leave the service of the master when she likes and the master may dismiss her in the same manner. Although a master may give a Chu Nin Mui clothing and, in case of illness, medical attendance he does so as an act of kindness and not as in duty bound. Page 70 Page 71 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-524-2 Hong Kong University- financial position- Chinese studies- future of the Chinese school and the Annual... 27-1-1930 - 12-8-1930 212 REPORT ON THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING FOR THE YEAR 1928. During the year under review the affairs of the Faculty progressed smoothly and there is nothing that requires very special comment. The number of undergraduates on the roll was 55 as compared with 56 in the previous year. The following table shows the number of students in each year and the results of the sessional examinations :- Ist Yr. 2nd Yr. 3rd Yr. 4th Yr. No. of students registered 19 18 8 10 examined 13 18 8 IO passed ΙΟ 14 5 9 Percentage of Passes 77 77 55 90 The results of the Final Examinations are very satisfactory. Nine out of the ten candidates passed and five of them have been recommended by the Board of the Faculty for honours. Mr. Lim Ko who graduated in 1927 was awarded First Class Honours by the London Assessor, Professor S. M. Dixon, who commented very favourably on the standard of his work. Professor C. A. Middleton Smith returned from leave in March and Messrs. A. H. Fenwick and I. Day were absent on long leave from April to the end of the session. The Board of the Faculty is much indebted to Mr. S. V. Boxer for his valuable assistance during Mr. Fenwick's absence. Mr. Yue Shui Chiu, Demonstrator in Civil Engineering, resigned his appointment in December to join the staff of the Kwangsi Mineral Land Survey as Chief Surveyor. His departure is a serious loss to the Department of Civil Engineering and yet it is gratifying to know that he is engaged in the sort of work which we particularly have in view for our Chinese graduates. The question of attracting more students, especially in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, has again been given considerable attention. The chief difficulty lies in combining the practical training with the theoretical and this partly accounts for the dearth of students in these two branches of engineering. At the request of the Council, Professor M. H. Roffey, during the summer vacation, paid a visit to Malaya to investigate on the spot the problem of employment for our graduates and further to seek an explanation for the lack of engineering students from the Straits. There is no doubt his efforts will bear fruit in due course. The graduates of 1927 have on the whole found little difficulty in securing employment. The following statement as to how they are being employed is not without interest :- CIVIL ENGINEERS. Lim Ko..... Iau Tsung Kya...... Yih Chong Kung. I. Jacob...... Tang Sze Wing........ Mak Chun Poy..... Lim Pck Tiong..... Chan U Kin................... Assistant Engineer, F.M.S. Railways. Surveyors, Sarawak Oilfields, Borneo. Messrs. Palmer & Turner, Shanghai. Harbour Works, Hoihow. Civil Engineer, Hok Shan. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, Mill Engineer-Java. Student apprentice with the British Thomson-Houston firm-Rugby, England. MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. Hung Huai Chen...... Student apprentice with the British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., Rugby. Yao Erh Kang......... Peking Municipal Scholar. employment not known. Present Should the present activity in the development of public works in China continue there is no doubt whatever that we shall be called upon in the near future to deal with a steadily-and even rapidly-increasing number of engineering students. F. A. REDMOND, Dean, Faculty of Engineering. January 1929. 25 213 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-528-11 Incident at Lok Ma Chau Police Station 14-11-1930 - 14-11-1930 ## Lok Ma Chau Police Station Plans and Strength ### Ground Floor Plan | Room/Label | Description | | --- | --- | | INDIAN VERANDAH | | | CHINESE KITCHENS | | | INDIAN BATH | | | CHINESE SATN | | | CHAU POLICE STATION | | | SPARE ROOM | | | WATER POLICE CONSTABLES VERANDAH | | | SERGEANTS VERANDAH | | | CHARGE ROOM | | | DETECTIVES | | | WATER POLICE CELL | | | CELL | | | 2 MARIANS | | | JURMEAN CONSTABLES | | | WATER POLICE CONSTABLES | | | MERS DOH BED ROOMS | | | E. SERFANTŲ | | | KITCHEN | | | INDIAN KITCHEN | | | COMPOUND | | ### Plans and Elevations * `C5.0.30 in 96/24` PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. HONGKONG. GENERAL WORKS OFFICE * FRONT ELEVATION * FIRST FLOOR PLAN * ROOF PLAN * SECTION A.A. * SECTION B.B. ### Strength at Lok Ma Chau Police Station | Rank/Name | Remarks | | --- | --- | | F.S.A. 22 Madgwick | | | L. S. A. 95 Gardiner | | | P.S. B. 135 Mustan Singh | Married quarters | | L. S. B. 349 Jewan Singh | | | P.C.B.384 Santa Singh | Married quarters | | P.C.B.722 Garbuksh Singh | | | P.C.B.315 Phuman Singh | | | P.C.B. 9 Chujja Singh | | | P.C.B. 4 Hari Singh | On duty | | P.C.B.553 Gurdit Singh | age 9 | | P.C.B.543 Dalip Singh | | | P.C.B.584 Jagar Singh | In hospital | | P.C.B.493 Bhauga Singh | Transferred to L.M.C. temporary | | Det. C.C.268 Kwan Yu | On 24 hours' Leave | | Det. C.C.374 Li Chau Shing | | | Interpreter (Cantonese) Cheung Man Wai | | | Station coolie Man Lin Yau | | | Station coolie Man Kam | | | Water carrier Man Choi | | | Water carrier Man Hoi Ip | Water carrier Han lau | | Cox, W, 94 Tang Sang | | | Eng. W66 Tong Kan | | | Seaman W.26 Ngan Kam | | | W. 79 Cheuk Tak | | | W.52 Ip Lun | | | W167 Ng Koon | | ### Other Persons * Mrs. Madgwick * Au Huon * Lip Chu Hui * Pang 01 Wah * Pun Hung * Interpreter's wife * Single Sergeant's boy (not in station) ### Remarks * Not in station. Villagers paid for supplying water. * On duty on Motor Boat with Sergt. Gardiner. Page 10 Page 11 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-528-11 Incident at Lok Ma Chau Police Station 14-11-1930 - 14-11-1930 P.15 24 To Jury: "On the alarm going in the day time it was my duty to fall in in the Charge room. I didn't do it this time because I saw others stampeding. I have often practised the alarm, the last time having been about a month before this affair." sd. Ip Lam ed. R. E. Lindsell P.M. 8. Man Tim decd. "I am cook to the Chinese officers and employees at Lok Ma Chau and on July 21st afternoon was in the Station. About 5 p.m. I was in the Chinese cook-house beside the compound. I was alone. I did not see 6th witness anywhere about. I heard 2 shots fired and bolted straight for my barrack room. I did not see anyone in the compound. I did not notice the Station Guard before we shut ourselves in our room." mark sd. Man Tim witness to mark. sd. So Kam Shing sd. R. E. Lindsell P.M. 9. Man Kan decd. "I have been station coolie at Lok Ma Chau about 11 years and was there on 21st July. About 5 p.m. I was in the only Chinese cook-house boiling tea. There were 2 or 3 others there too. I heard shots and bolted straight for the store room across the compound. I did not see any one in the compound. I was in a panic because I didn't know what was up. I stayed in the store-room until the rescue party arrived." Jury - No X X. sd. Man Kan ad. R. B. Lindsell P.M. 10. Cheung Man Wai decd. "I am a police interpreter stationed at Lok Ma Chau and was at that Station on 21st July last. About 5 p.m. I was in my then quarters, the end room at the side of the compound, together with my wife. My door was open. I heard 2 shots fired outside and then saw 3 or 4 Indian constables run into the compound from the back gate. Of these the Station Guard..." ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-529-1 Diocesan Boys' School and Orphanage- appeal for money 2-1-1931 - 10-5-1932 ## The Diocesan Girls' School, Kowloon ### Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 1930. **The Diocesan Boys' and Girls' Schools and Orphanages.** Subscriptions and Donations to the Joint School Funds for 1930, towards the support of English and Eurasian Orphans and deserving cases at reduced fees. | Liabilities | $ | cts. | Assets | $ | cts. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | **GENERAL SURPLUS OF THE SCHOOL:-** | | | | | | | Per last Account | 132,985.86 | | | SUNDRY CREDITORS | 199.31 | | | | | | Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China-Overdraft in Current Account | 1,144.07 | | **SCHOOL BUILDINGS (On K. I. No. 1281)** | | | | Less Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (Credit Balance in Current A/c) | 844.71 | 299.36 | Insured Value, per last A/c | 120,000.00 | | | | | | Add Furniture written off @ 31/12/29, now written back | 475.00 | | | | | | Additions during the year- East Wing Extensions | 9,466.74 | 129,466.74 | | | | | Less Fixed Deposit (Bowdler Legacy) transferred to Special A/c in Chartered Bank- Provident Fund | 3,000.00 | | | | | | Loss for the year, per Income and Expenditure A/c | 529.31 | 3,529.31 | | | | | | | 129,931.55 | | | | | **FURNITURE, LINEN & FURNISHING:-** | | | | | | | Insured Value per last A/c | 5,000.00 | | | | | | Additions in 1929, previously written off, now re-transferred to this Account | 475.00 | | | | | | Additions in 1930 | 1,911.48 | 7,386.48 | | | | | **RESERVE FOR PASSAGES:-** | | | | | | | Per last Account @ Exch. 1/73 | 5,000.00 | | | | | | Less Payments during 1930 | 3,263.80 | 1,736.20 | | | | | **SUNDRY DEBTORS (Outstanding Fees, etc.)** | 1,877.00 | | | | | | **INVESTMENT:-** | | | | | | | Hongkong Government 6% Public Works Loan 1927 | 1,000.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Note.—Furniture and Fittings as well as Employees personal effects, etc., are now insured for $15,000.00). | | | | | | | (Note. The Trustees hold K.I. L. No. 1281 in trust from the Hongkong Government to whom, in the event of the School vacating this Site, the original Building Grant of $10,000.00 must be refunded). | | | | | | | | 139,730.22 | | | Total | 498.67 | | Total | 139,730.22 | | Brought forward ... $1,770.00 E. Abraham, Esq. | 10.00 Ahmed Din | 10.00 Anonymous | 50.00 A. Kyum, Esq. | 2.00 The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.C.), Ltd. | 50.00 P. Larken, Esq. | 10.00 The Bank Line | 20.00 K. F. Lay, Esq. | 10.00 W. Barnes, Esq. | 5.00 Lee Shui Kai, Esq. | 10.00 Drs. Black, Balean, Koch and Morrison | 25.00 Messrs. Lee Yu keo & Co. | 5.00 J. A. Bloomfield, Esq. | 5.00 A. Leong, Esq. | 5.00 A. Bough, Esq. | 10.00 Li Chor Chi, Esq. | 5.00 Messrs. Linstead and Davies | 20.00 Messrs. Bradley & Co., Ltd. | 25.00 The British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd. | 25.00 Li Ping, Esq. | 25.00 F. A. Broadbridge, Esq. | 5.00 Messrs. Little, Adams and Wood | 25.00 W. Broadbridge, Esq. | 5.00 J. L. Litton, Esq. | 25.00 Messrs. Butterfield & Swire | 150.00 Li Yau Tsun, Esq., C.B.E. | 10.00 The Bank of Canton | 25.00 M. K. Lo, Esq. | 10.00 P. S. Cassidy, Esq. | 10.00 A. A. Lopes, Esq. | 10.00 The Estate of the late Mr. Chan Kai Ming | 25.00 J. L. Lindblom, Esq. | 5.00 Chau You Teng, Esq. | 25.00 N. A. E. Mackay, Esq. | 5.00 Choa Po Sien, Esq. | 20.00 A. S. MacKichan, Esq. | 25.00 Drs. Chaun and (haun | 5.00 E. Manning, Esq. | 5.00 Sir Shou-Son Chow, Kt. | 15.00 M. S. Churn, Esq. | 5.00 The Colonial Dispensary | 10.00 The Commercial Press, Ltd. | 20.00 N. V. A. Croucher, Esq. | 5.00 Messrs. Ming Yuen | 5.00 E. J. R. Mitchell, Esq. | 20.00 G. B. Mooney, Esq. | 5.00 I. Mooney, Esq. | 5.00 A. W. Mooney, Esq. | 5.00 Messrs. Davie, Boag & Co., Ltd. | 50.00 F. H. Mody, Esq. | 50.00 Messrs. Deacons | 50.00 The National City Bank of New York | 25.00 Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. | 50.00 The Nestles Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. | 25.00 Messrs. Douglas, Lapraik & Co., Ltd. | 50.00 H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Esq. | 50.00 The Netherlands India Commercial Bank | 25.00 Messrs. L. Dunbar & Co. | 5.00 The Netherlands Trading Society | 25.00 E. C. Fincher, Esq. | 5.00 Thomas Ng, Esq. | 5.00 Messrs. Noronha & Co. | 10.00 E. F. Fincher, Esq. | 5.00 John Fleming, Esq. | 25.00 Messrs. Palmer and Turner | 50.00 H. L. Fox, Esq. | 5.00 The Peak Church | 72.05 Messrs. Pentreath & Co. | 10.00 J. Fox, Esq. | 5.00 Fung Ping Shan, Esq. | 10.00 A. Perry, Esq. | 5.00 Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., Ltd. | 20.00 Eldon Potter, Esq. | 50.00 Messrs. Gilman & Co., Ltd. | 25.00 S. S. Perry, Esq. | 25.00 H. Gittins, Esq. | 10.00 J. L. Quie, Esq. | 20.00 W. Gittins, Esq. | 5.00 C. S. Rosselet, Esq. | 10.00 S. V. Gittins, Esq. | 5.00 Messrs. Rutonjee and Son | 10.00 Dr. A. Gourdin | 5.00 Messrs. E. D. Sassoon & Co., Ltd. | 150.00 G. Grimble, Ess. | 6.00 I. Schnepel, Esq. | 5.00 J. F. Grose. Esq. | 10.00 The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton | 25.00 F. C. Hall, Esq. | 50.00 Shi Yu Man, Esq. | 50.00 A. E. Hall, Esq. | 10.00 The Sincere Co., Ltd. | 20.00 J. M. Hall, Esq. | 10.00 The Standard Oil Co. of New York | 50.00 G. K. Hall-Brutton, Esq. | 10.00 E. Stone, Esq. | 5.00 G. A. Harriman, Esq. | 5.00 Dr. S. S. Strahan | 25.00 Wallace Harper, Esq. | 5.00 Tong Fu San, Esq. | 1.00 Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and Bowley | 25.00 Dr. Coxion To | 10.00 E. M. Hazeland, Esq. | 50.00 The Tsang Fook Piane Co. | 25.00 Ilo Kam Tong, Esq. | 25.00 The Vacuum Oil Co. | 25.00 Ho Leung, Esq. | 10.00 M. St. J. Walsh, Esq. | 5.00 The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation | | Messrs. C. E. Warren & Co., Ltd. | 10.00 M. Weill, Esq. | 5.00 Sir Robert Ho Tung | 100.00 P. White, Esq. | 5.00 E. S. Howard, Esq. | 10.00 Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist | 50.00 W. J. Howard, Esq. | 10.00 Messrs. Wing On & Co., Ltd. | 10.00 Ho Wing, Esq. | 10.00 Dr. B. C. Wong | 10.00 The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes | 10.00 J. M. Wong, Esq. | 20.00 Messrs. John D. Humphreys and Son | 25.00 Wong Kam Fook, Esq. | 25.00 Messrs. Hung Cheong | 10.00 Mrs. Wong Lau Shi | 100.00 Dr. Ip Kam Wah | 5.00 Wong Tak Kwong, Esq. | 20.00 F. W. James, Esq. | 5.00 Peter Wong, Esq. | 25.00 Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. | 150.00 Messrs. Woo and Nash | 20.00 Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Masters | 25.00 Dr. Arthur Woo | 15.00 J. E. Joseph, Esq. | 100.00 Dr. Yamasaki | 15.00 Messrs. Kayamally & Co. | 5.00 Ye Olde Printerie, Ltd. | 50.00 Ko Leong Hoe, Esq. | 5.00 A. V. Youngsaye, Esq. | 5.00 Dr. C. H. Kwan | 5.00 TOTAL | $3,230.05 We have audited the above Balance Sheet and accompanying Income and Expenditure Account with the Books, Account and Vouchers of the School and have satisfied ourselves that they show the position of the School at 31st December, 1930, and the transactions of the Trustees for the year ended on that date. We have verified the existence of the Investment and Funds in hand and have ascertained that the Buildings are insured for the amount stated. **LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Chartered Accountants, Auditors.** Hong Kong, 12th January, 1931. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-530-2 Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies- Hong Kong education report 1930 23-12-1930 - 12-10-1931 ## IV. PRIVATE SCHOOLS, RURAL DISTRICT Subsidized Schools-Of the 96 subsidized schools on the register at the end of 1929, 16 closed during the year, and two were transferred to the non-subsidized list; but with 15 newly subsidized schools added, the number was brought up to 93 at the end of December. The rate of subsidies has not been changed for several years; schools were subsidized with $15 to $5 per month according to their merits. 12 schools were awarded special subsidies above the ordinary scale. At the end of the year, when it was found that there was a surplus in the $15,000 subsidies vote, a number of deserving schools were given further assistance. The Shung Tak School at Taipo Market and the Chung Him Tong School at Fanling each received an extra $300; the school at Lim Ma Hang, $150; the two schools run by the residents of Tai O, $120; Wong Kwon Hing's School at Taipo Market and the two boys' schools run by the residents of Tsuen Wan, $100 each; and Kan Yiu Fong's School at Fanling Village, $60. Including these special awards, the total subsidies paid out during the year amounted to $14,775. It worked out to be $4.55 per pupil. It is deeply regretted that the teachers of the Subsidized Schools at Tai Wai, Kam Tin, and Wo Hang died during the year: the last-named school managed to obtain another teacher to carry on, but the other two were obliged to close for want of teachers. Non-Subsidized Schools-During the year, 44 schools were registered, and 27 closed. 15 schools were transferred to, and 2 from, the list of Subsidized Schools. The total number of Non-subsidized Schools at the end of the year was 76 (72 in 1929). English Night School-At the beginning of the year, an English Night School at Taipo Market was registered, but its life was a short one. School Buildings-The villagers of Sheung Tam Shui Hang, Shataukok District, spared no expense to put up a very serviceable school building of two storeys, and a new school was opened after the summer holidays. When building a new ancestral hall, the villagers of Sheung Yeung added a wing to the building to be used as a school, which, although limited in space, is nevertheless bright and well-ventilated. Attendance-In the Subsidized Schools, the maximum number of pupils on roll was 3,252, including 352 girls (4,247 with 352 girls in 1929), with an average attendance of 2,838. In the Non-Subsidized Schools, the maximum number of pupils on roll was 1,597, including 137 girls (1,498 with 145 girls in 1929), and the average attendance was 1,825. ### Free Scholarships There was only one applicant from subsidized schools at Tsuen Wan to compete for the three Free Places at King's College, and he was debarred by his age, being 18 years old. Two successful candidates from subsidized schools at Shatin gained admission to Yaumati Government School. Cheung Chau Government School received the full quota of three. At Taipo Government School, in addition to the three Free Places awarded to Subsidized Schools in Taipo District, there are this year three additional places offered to schools in Sheung Shui and Fanling, but only four of the six places have been filled. Free Railway passes are given to Free Scholars residing at Fanling, Sheung Shui, and Shatin for travelling to and from schools, and King's College students from Tsuen Wan have their ferry fares refunded by the Government. 30th January, 1931. Y. P. LAW, W. YU, I. S. WAN, S. W. LIANG, Inspectors of Vernacular Schools. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-532-3 Mui Tsai system 4-12-1930 - 9-11-1931 # The following is a tabulated list of the twenty-one convictions referred to in paragraph 4 of Governor's despatch No. 293 of 23.6.31. | Name of Muitsai | Age | Offence | Result | Disposal of Muitsai | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Teing Kiu | 18 | Keeping an unregistered Muitsai. | Did not appear. Warrant issued. | - | | 2. Lok Kan | 12 | do. | Fined $60 or 1 mth. | Restored to relatives | | 3. Teung Kiu | 19 | do. | Fined $50 | Remaining in Po Leung Kuk. | | 4. Chan Wong Hå | 19 | do. | (Bail $50 estreated) | Sent to Salvation Army Home. | | 5. Chow Mei alias Ah Wun | 16 | do. | Fined $150 or 2 mths. | Allowed to remain with employer, but not muitsai. | | 6. Chon sai Lan | 10 | do. | Fined $5 | Restored to relatives. | | 7. So Shiu Tau | 17 | do. | Fined $40 | Sent to Victoria Home. | | 8. Van Tai už | 10 | do. | Fined $180 | Sent to Salvation Army Home. | | 9. Ho Kwai | 19 | do. | Fined $100 | Restored to relatives. | | 10. Wong Chun Yee | 17 | do. | Fined $40 | Remaining in Po Leung Kuk. | | 11. Fu Tung Hei | 17 | do. | - | Restored to relatives. | | 12. Tseng Yut Ho | 16 | do. | Fined $50 | - | | 13. Teui Ping alias Lung San | 15 | do. | Fined $5 | - | | 14. Tam Yung ban | 15 | Bringing into the Colony an unregistered Muitsai. | Fined $25 | Returned to country. | | 15. Chiu Hau Hi | 13 | do. | Fined $25 | Returned to country. | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-532-4 Mui Tsai system- resolution and correspondence with private individuals 27-10-1930 - 24-6-1931 # SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1930. ## WELFARE OF MUI TSAI. ### CHILD WELFARE PROBLEM AND LOCAL CO-OPERATION OF THE PROTECTION BODIES NECESSARY. SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING. Emphasising that the mui tsai is unquestionably part of the child welfare problem and urging co-ordination of efforts between various institutions interested in neglected children, the Hon. English Secretary of the Anti-Mui Tsai Society, Mr. J. D. Bush, addressed a big gathering at the annual meeting of this Society in the auditorium of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Saturday afternoon. He said that the Anti-Mui-Tsai Society is working for the eventual enforcement of law to protect mui tsai throughout South China. Commenting on the work of the local Child Welfare Society, the speaker said he hoped to see more officers specially selected and trained to carry on the work of the Society. ### S.C.A.'S HELP APPRECIATED. Instead of having just one young lady fulfilling the duty of an Inspector, there should be at least a dozen or more officers (men and women) selected and trained because of their special aptitude for the posts they have to fill. Then, also, there should be more men who are thoroughly interested in championing the cause of every child, whether mui-tsai or any sort of neglected child, who suffers. We want genuine and enthusiastic supporters of the child welfare work in the Colony. So far as there is a difference between the work of the Child Welfare Society and our Society at all, it is a difference in thoroughness, although we have the same aims and object in view. I offer these remarks in the spirit of friendly criticism, without the least intention of being flippant or cynical. The meeting was presided over by Mr. S. C. Yeung, the Chairman of the Anti-Mui-Tsai Society, who was supported by the Hon. English Secretary, Mr. J. D. Bush, and the Hon. Chinese Secretary, Mr. Wong She-tin. ### Chairman's Speech. The Society also wishes to report to you, in a spirit of gratitude, that considerable success has attended the efforts to get in closer touch with the Social Service Bureau in Canton. The ready response to our appeal for enforcement of mui-tsai protection in Canton is deeply appreciated. Similar relationship with the Government in Macao is hoped for in the immediate future. Returning to our work in Hong Kong, relations with the S.C.A. are excellent and most cordial co-operation has been established between us. This arises mainly from the fact that the officers in charge have exercised the utmost patience and adopted the most tolerant and tactful attitude towards cases brought before them. A general committee consisting of thirty well-known local residents interested in child welfare work was elected, including Messrs. S. C. Yeung, Ho Iu, J. D. Bush, Wong She-tin, Lam Woo, Hung To-fay, Woo Yee-tung, Wat Lok-hing, Tsak Tai-kwong, Wong Shum-kan, Wong Kam-ying, Mak Mui-sang, Cheung Kat-shing, Yung Ting-sang, Moffat Tsui, Cheuk Yan-ko, J. M. Wong, Ngan Kwan-yu, Chen Kon-sang, Li Shiu-pak, Chan Ming-shan, Mrs. Tso She-kwong, Mrs. Yung Yeung Yuk-sín, Rev. Wong Oi-tone, Rev. Li Kau-yan, Rev. Cheung Chuk-ling, and Drs. Fok Wing-kan, Ma Luk, Chau Wai-cheung, and L. S. Shin. In addressing the gathering, the Chairman, Mr. S. C. Yeung, said: "Ladies and gentlemen, Before proceeding with the election of officials for the coming year and presenting to you the general report of the past year, it gives me the greatest pleasure to witness the big gathering of members and supporters to-day. Your interest and enthusiasm are encouraging to my fellow-workers and to me. Thanks to all co-workers, I have been able to continue with this uphill fight for the sake of humanity, acting as chairman of this Society for all these years, and despite my inefficiency, the keen interest taken by the many supporters of this Society for the welfare of the mui-tsai in Hong Kong has made possible the registration of mui-tsai, the beneficial results of which afford great satisfaction to all lovers of humanity. ### Past Achievements. The Honorary English Secretary, Mr. J. D. Bush, said: "Ladies and gentlemen: Looking back on the records of work of this Society, there is legitimate cause for some satisfaction at what has been accomplished during the year under review. Registration is now an accomplished fact, with 4,299 mui-tsai actually registered, and the courts in the Colony are doing their duty in enforcing the law and bringing to justice any gross cases of extreme brutality. On the whole, these neglected children are placed under more effective protection by the Female Domestics Ordinance. Anyone following closely the reports in the local English and Chinese press could not but take note of the punishment meted out in stubborn cases of cruelty and flagrant breaches of the law in non-registration and in buying and selling of mui-tsai. In the two outstanding cases deserving more than passing notice, one defendant was fined $500 for buying and selling, and the other met the stern penalty of six months' imprisonment for treating a child of six in a brutal fashion. The melancholy condition of the child really horrified everyone in court at the time. "I would like to thank all the Christian Church unions, the various educational institutions, and individuals for their financial assistance and circulation of leaflets and literature in our campaign against the mui-tsai system. All these efforts are directly responsible for bringing this odious system to the notice of the British Government, resulting in the Colonial Secretary and Hong Kong Government signifying their approval of the suggested registration of all mui-tsai in the British Colony. The registration will undoubtedly result in the abolition of the mui-tsai system and realisation of a great aim of this Society. ### Secretary's Report. In his report of the events recorded in the past year, the Chinese Secretary, Mr. Wong She-tin, said: "Once again we are gathered here to tell you of the accomplishments during the year just past. It is pleasing to be able to say that we have succeeded in having registration enforced, which doubtless helps to improve the lot of the mui-tsai in the Colony to a considerable extent. The following constitutes the total number of mui-tsai cases dealt with through this Society since October 1929: | Category | Number | | --- | --- | | Complaints made at this Society by mui-tsais personally | 43 | | Complaints made by correspondence | 13 | | Total | 56 | | Mui-tsais set free by their owners during the registration period | 12 | | Mui-tsais liberated by order of the Court | 20 | | Out of this number, girls have been restored to their relatives | 14 | | The rest, not having any relatives, were entrusted to the custody of the Po Leung Kuk | 6 | | Cases favourably decided by the mui-tsais, left in the temporary custody of their owners | 2 | | Mui-tsai returned to her relative after registration | 1 | | Owners fined or imprisoned for ill-treatment after registration | 2 | | Owners fined by Court for cruelty before registration | 1 | | Cases reported to the S.C.A. and discharged because of insufficient evidence | 6 | | Cases, action being taken | 8 | | Cases still being investigated | 4 | | Total | 56 | "From the foregoing, it will be noted with satisfaction the active interest taken in the mui-tsai. But this is only a first step, and there is yet much to be done to reach the goal of complete emancipation. Why? Because, according to our original estimate, the number of mui-tsai in the Colony were about 8,000 or more, out of which only 4,299 have registered. What has become of the remainder? We know that the more kindly owners have set free a goodly number, possibly before the enforcement of registration, yet there must be a huge number being sent away surreptitiously elsewhere, while still others have purposely ignored registration. It is the fate of the unregistered for whom we are most anxious. "Hitherto our propaganda work is directed mainly against the brutal owners of mui-tsai. Nothing has been done to help the mui-tsai themselves to understand their own legal position after registration. Many of these girls are so cowed down by their owners that they have been left in total ignorance of the primary purpose of registration and therefore dare not go to the S.C.A. to report cases of ill-treatment. There must be scores and scores of mui-tsai, who though registered, are still groaning under the brutal hands of their mistresses. Something must be done to help these poor girls out of their fear and ignorance. ### Future Plans. The meeting also discussed and resolved to continue with the campaign to secure more members of the Society and anyone who is interested in this form of child welfare work can become a member by making a first and last contribution of fifty cents to the Society. The possibilities of opening a branch society at Canton to look after child welfare in Kwangtung were also discussed, but the consensus of opinion was that such a society at Canton should be initiated by the Canton public, although the Hong Kong Society pledges its strong support for similar work in Kwangtung. "The unwearying support of this Society coming from Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. H. L. Haslewood, the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society, the Young Women's Christian Association of Great Britain, Lady Simons, and members of the House of Commons, is largely responsible for bringing the unbelievable cruelty of the mui-tsai system to the attention of the British Government at Home, which resulted in the latter's final order for its abolition. "I may add, in passing, there is sadness in the reflection that the S.P.C.A. in the Colony can be more active than the S.P.C.C. If protection of animals can stimulate so much interest and ardour in our midst, surely we can include in our purview the child as well. The mui tsai constitute a preponderant part of the child welfare problem in the Colony. "The position of the mui tsai in Hong Kong from the legal point of view, is now: 1. No further mui tsai are to be taken into employment in the Colony. 2. No mui tsai unless previously registered in the Colony is to be brought into the Colony. 3. Employers have no authority to keep a mui tsai if she wishes to leave. 4. Existing mui tsai have all to be registered. 5. Existing mui tsai are to be paid wages. During the meeting, a concert was given to vary the proceedings, with musical items rendered by Messrs. Peter Cheung, Chan Tak-kwong, and Lum On-ling, and Chinese singing by Messrs. Hung Kim-chau, Lam Wan-lok, Chan Shiu, Lam Liu-yee, and Lee Dic-sang, which was warmly applauded. Others who contributed to make the concert a success were Messrs. Tso Ling-wai, Ng Chi-chiu, Lee Kwok-leung, and Lum Tin-tsai. The concert concluded with another Chinese musical item by Messrs. Chu Hau-cheung, Pau Shin-chuen, and Chu Tak-cheung. Light refreshments were served. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-533-11 Protection of Anglo-Chinese in China 21-2-1931 - 22-9-1931 ## APPENDIX 1 ### PARTICULARS OF CASES REPORTED TO THE FOREIGN OFFICE 1. Case at Amoy, 1851 2. Practice at Amoy, 1866 3. Fan King Sing and Kan Hing Tak, Foochow, 1872 4. Lim Ho Chen and Lim Ho Eng, Shanghai, 1882 5. Ong Beng Tek, Amoy, 1888 6. Jan Hun Soon, Amoy, 1890 7. Wang Ju Yü, Chinkiang, 1899 8. Li Hsieh Yuan, alias Li Feng Ai, Swatow, 1897 9. Oh Khun Yiong, Amoy, 1897 10. Case of attempted fraud at Canton, 1899 11. Lo Cheung Ip, 1898 12. Goh Min Chin, Foochow, 1901 13. Chau Ngau Tsz, Swatow, 1908 14. Wee Goh Lye, Swatow, 1904 15. Kho Boo-an, Swatow, 1904 16. Chin Yu, Swatow, 1908 17. Yu Tuo Sheng, Yuan Chin Hua and Li Kang, Canton, 1909 18. Ma Chin Shuo, Swatow, 1909 19. Ho Pak Ki, Hankow, 1910 20. Liang Tou, Hong Kong, 1910 21. Ip Lam Sau, Canton, 1911 22. Hu Shu-pen, Canton, 1915 23. Mr. Yang, Amoy, 1915 24. Chen Tso Heng, Canton, 1921 25. Yeoh Hong Pin, Foochow, 1921-23 26. Tan Lu Tek, Amoy, 1911-22 27. Cheah Ngoh Oh, Amoy, 1922 28. Yeap Seng Koon, Swatow, 1924 29. The brothers Nah, Swatow, 1924 30. Chen Han Ming, Shanghai, 1925 31. Low Peng Kiah, Swatow, 1927 32. Steamship Tai Ming, Canton, 1927 33. Soskin and Co. (Limited), Harbin, 1922-27 ## Appendix No. 1 ### Particulars of Cases reported to the Foreign Office The cases reported below are those of which particulars have been found in the Foreign Office archives. Such disputes have long formed part of the normal routine work of consulates in South China. Reference is usually made to them in the quarterly intelligence reports, but very few are ever reported to His Majesty's Minister in Peking, and, of course, fewer still to the Foreign Office. These cases illustrate the problems and difficulties that arise out of the protection of Anglo-Chinese. ### 1. Case at Amoy, 1851 At Amoy, in January 1851, there was enacted a tragedy, of which I must recall the principal incidents. A British subject of this class was foully murdered by the authorities, mainly, as I believe, because he claimed to be a British subject. The man was himself an inoffensive person of good character, well known to Mr. Crofton Morrison, then stationed at Amoy as interpreter, and at the time referred to he was in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson and Co. His elder brother was reputed, and probably with reason, a leading member of one of the affiliated societies, of which Amoy and its vicinity are the home; and the authorities were, I daresay, moved to action against the family in the first instance for this reason. The younger brother was seized early one morning, in or near his home, and carried to the Taotai's yamen. Our consul, Mr. Sullivan, on learning of his arrest, immediately proceeded to the yamen and insisted on his production, but in vain. After some hours of expostulation he returned to the consulate, and almost as he re-entered it a chair was set down at the door containing the corpse of the man he had endeavoured to save. He had been beaten to death in the yamen. No redress was ever obtained for this outrage. The case was referred to Lord Palmerston, who replied to the effect that, if they would have the protection of the British Government, they must adopt a costume that would leave their nationality in no doubt. ### 2. Practice at Amoy, 1866 Chinese frequently come to this port from the Straits supplied with a paper under the seal of the Resident Counsellor at Singapore, stating (Name of Chinese). An inhabitant of Singapore, Penang or Malacca, as the case may be, proceeds to the ports of China, and is entitled to protection as a British subject. These men present their passes at this office, and have hitherto been registered on the strength of such as British subjects at Amoy. After registering themselves at the consulate office, these so-called British subjects settle in the neighbouring country at a distance from the port among their relations, marry wives and own property, and when in trouble with the country people or authorities they rush to the consulate for protection. This style of thing has led, as you may imagine, to repeated conflicts between the consuls at Amoy and the mandarins, the latter claiming these people as Chinese and beyond foreign jurisdiction. But, if they get into trouble and are arrested by the authorities, they flaunt their certificates of registration in the face of the mandarins and send to the nearest consul for assistance. They are registered in the consulate, and the consul feels bound to run up the country, and with a show of naval force demand rendition of the Chinese British subjects. The mandarins come to the conclusion, as there is nothing about Chinese British subjects in the treaty, that the consul has been bribed to be meddlesome in cases beyond his proper jurisdiction, and this tends to weaken his influence and prestige. ### 3. Case of Fan King Sing and Kan Hing Tak, Fuchow, 1872 These two men had been registered at the British consulate at Fuchow on the strength of certificates granted by the Colonial Government of Singapore, which, however, contained no statement as to the evidence on which their claim to British nationality was based. Frequent disputes occurred with the Chinese authorities, who contested the claim of these persons to be exempted as British merchants from certain li-kin taxes levied upon Chinese. They sent a petition through the consul to the British Minister that an attempt was being made to intimidate their families in Amoy into admissions which might be used to invalidate their claim to British nationality. Sir Thomas Wade immediately requested the vice-admiral, "without loss of time, to direct a vessel of war to each of the ports in question [Amoy and Foochow], with instructions to the commander to call with the consul upon the chief authority at these ports, and to state that he has been sent at my instance to assure himself of the security of the British subjects in question." He then sought an interview with Prince Kung: I told His Highness what passed at Amoy in 1851, and I added, rising as I ended the story, that if a like atrocity were to be again perpetrated upon the person of a British subject it was not to say Fuchow or Amoy, but that I would not answer for the safety of the Empire. Sir Thomas Wade subsequently wrote to the Straits Government for full information respecting the two individuals in question, but no further report of the case reached the Foreign Office. ### 4. Lim Ho Chen and Lim Ho Eng, Shanghai, 1882 These two men applied to be registered as British subjects at the Colonial Office, British consulate at Shanghai, and presented certificates of nationality issued by the Government of the Straits Settlements. The consul refused to register them because these certificates did not contain evidence that they were entitled under Sir E. Hornby's instructions of the 1st January... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-535-7 Hong Kong Society for the Protection of children- annual reports 12-6-1931 - 27-11-1931 In one case an employer had caned his apprentice. He was prosecuted by the police, but the case was dismissed. In another case there was an allegation of the beating of an adopted daughter; no marks of violence were found and the girl seemed contented and well cared for. Two of the cases concerned mui tsai. In one of these a girl aged twelve years, the daughter of very poor sampan folk, had been handed over to apparently equally poor sampan folk. She ran away and complained of being beaten and of receiving insufficient food. The only mark of violence on her was an old bruise on the inner side of her thigh, and this seemed most unlikely to have been caused by a blow. This girl was handed over to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs and was returned to her mother. In the other mui tsai case there were complaints that a girl aged fifteen was always being beaten. The matter was referred to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs and the girl was promptly removed from her employer's custody. No marks of violence were found. She was offered accommodation in an orphanage and given time to consider this, but nothing would content her save being allowed to return to her employer. This she was eventually permitted to do under satisfactory independent guarantee for her future proper treatment. With the exception of the two last mentioned cases, a further case in which the girl was unable to point out the house in which the alleged ill-treatment had taken place, and the case of Plaint No. 126, of which details are given among the selected cases, no complaints of the improper treatment of mui tsai have been brought to the Society's notice during the year. In numerous cases the Inspectors have found children begging. They, and their parents when discoverable, have been warned. Under the existing laws and in the absence of reformatory schools or proper places of detention for children there is little that can be done for these children, but in several cases the Society has been able to arrange free schooling and, where poverty has been the cause, to help the family. The child beggars are not always the children of the very poor: many of the children of people earning decent wages take to begging. The most effective means of putting a stop to a practice which is bad for the child's morale would be for all to refrain from giving anything to these children. Five members of the Executive Committee: The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Miss Rains, Mr. M. K. Lo, Father Hourigan, and Mr. Hazlerigg sat as members of the Committee appointed by His Excellency The Governor in Council to report on the measures required for the institution of Juvenile Courts. An Interim Report accompanied by a draft Bill for a Juvenile Offenders Ordinance was submitted to the Government on the 29th April, and the Final Report, with draft Bills for both a Juvenile Offenders Ordinance and Industrial and Reformatory Schools Ordinance, was forwarded on the 4th July. As the Report has been published as a Sessional Paper and has appeared in the press, there appears to be no need to deal with the matter in this Report. The urgent necessity for the provision of remand and detention homes and industrial and reformatory schools and for enlarging the powers of the courts is clearly apparent to all who are interested in the welfare of destitute and delinquent children. It was in recognition of the urgent need for institutions such as those above mentioned that the Society in June made a grant of $250 towards the upkeep of the Salvation Army Industrial Home for Women and Girls. Pending the institution of industrial schools, the Society has been able to arrange for destitute boys in the charge of the Tung Wah Hospital authorities to be taught by teachers of the Y.M.C.A. In October, your Committee, concerned as to the prevalence of tuberculosis among the young, issued posters asking the public to refrain from the habit of promiscuous spitting on the pavements. The pavements are the playground of the children of the poor, and promiscuous expectoration endangers the health and lives of children. Thanks to the efforts of Messrs. J. C. Bollard, Tang Shiu Kin, Ngan Shing Kwan, and T. N. Chau, the Society ended its financial year with a balance in hand of $27,153.54, as compared with a balance of $20,105.98 at the end of last year. With the expansion of the Society's work there has been a corresponding increase in expenses, and the next financial year will see heavy demands on the Society's funds. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-535-7 Hong Kong Society for the Protection of children- annual reports 12-6-1931 - 27-11-1931 14 General Committee.—Continued. The Rev. Dean Swann Mr. Tam Woon Tong Mr. Tang Shiu Kin Mr. Tong Yat Chuen Mr. Tse Ka Po The Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E. Mrs. S. W. Ts'o The Rev. R. H. Wells, O.B.E. Mr. B. Wong Tape Mr. Wong Kwong Tin Mr. Wong Mau Lam Mr. Wong Tak Kwong Miss Foon-yee Catherine Woo, M.B.E. Executive Committee. Chairman: The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G. Vice-Chairman: The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Chevalier J. M. Alves Mr. A. el Arculli The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow Mr. A. G. Coppin Mrs. Creasy Dr. A. L. J. Dovey Mr. R. A. D. Forrest Mr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E. Mr. Ho Kwong Father D. Hourigan The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes Mr. Ip Lan Chuen Dr. E. W. Kirk Mrs. R. H. Kotewall Mr. Li Yau Tsun, C.B.E. Mr. M. K. Lo Dr. A. McElney Mr. J. L. McPherson Dr. E. M. Minett Mr. H. Mori Mrs. Fred Mow Fung Dr. Phoon Seck Wah The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C. Mr. J. T. Prior Miss R. Rains Mr. E. M. Raymond Miss Shin Tak Hing Mr. Tang Shiu Kin Mr. Tong Yat Chuen The Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E. Mr. J. M. Wong Mr. Wong Kwong Tin Mr. Li Yik Mui, as Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, as Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital. Mr. Tam Woon Tong, as Chairman of the Po Leung Kuk. Messrs. T. N. Chau and T. M. Hazlerigg, Hon. Secretaries, Mr. Li Hoi Tung, Hon. Treasurer. Inspectors: Miss Seto Wai Sheung Miss Violet C. Chan. Miss Agnes Anderson. 15 — Life Members. (Donors of $100 or more.) H.E. The Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E. Mr. J. M. Alves Mr. A. el Arculli Mr. Au Lim Chuen Mr. Au Shiu Cho Lt. Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O. Mr. W. H. Bell *Lt. Col. G. K. Hall Brutton Mr. Chan Hing Wa Mr. Chan Hung Leung Mr. Chan Kam Po *Mr. Chan Leung Ming Mr. Chan Lim Pak Mr. Chan Mung Hung Mr. Parkson Chan Mr. S. C. Chan Mr. Chan Shiu Hing Mr. Chan Shu Kai Mr. Chan Ting Yu Mr. Chan Tin-son Mr. Chan Tsze Chiu Mr. T. N. Chau Mr. Chau Tung Shang *Mr. Cheung Sau Pau Mr. Cheung Yuk Lam Mr. Chiu Kom To Mr. Choa Po Sin The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow Mr. Chung Shu Tseung Mr. Chung Yuk Hing Sir Cecil Clementi, G.C.M.G. Lady Clementi Mr. A. G. Coppin Mr. John Fleming Mr. F. M. Ellis Mr. Fung Fuk Tin Mr. Fung Kong Un Mr. Philip Gock-Chin Mr. J. F. Grose *Mr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E. Mr. Ho Kung Chung The asterisk indicates Mr. Ho Sing Chau Sir Robert Ho Tung Mr. Ho Wa Sang Mr. Hung Hing Kam Mr. A. C. Hynes Mr. Ip King Fan Mr. Ip Lan Chuen Mr. F. C. Jenkin, C.B.E., K.C. Mr. J. E. Joseph Mr. Kan Hung Chiu Mr. Kan Tat Tsoi Mr. Kong Shui Ying The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G. Mrs. R. H. Kotewall Mr. Kwan King Suen Mr. P. K. Kwok Mr. Kwok Siu Lau Mr. Kwok Tsan Mr. Lam Cheuk Ming Mr. Lam Siu Lai Mr. Lau Ping Chai Mr. K. F. Lay Mr. Lee Iu Cheung Mr. Leung Pat Yu Mr. Leung Yiu Chor Mr. Li Heung Kuk Mr. Li Hoi Tung Mr. Li Jowson Mr. Li Koon Chun Mr. Li Ping Mr. Li Po Kwai Mr. Li Tse Fong Mr. Li Yan-tsun C.B.E. Mr. Li Yik Mui Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu Mr. Lo Chung Kue Mr. M. K. Lo Mrs. M. K. Lo *Mr. Look Poong Shar Mr. Ma Tsui Chiu *Mr. Ma Ying Piu donations exceeding $100. 24 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-535-7 Hong Kong Society for the Protection of children- annual reports 12-6-1931 - 27-11-1931 16 Life Members.--Continued. Mr. Mok Kon Sang Dr. W. B. A. Moore Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan Mr. Ng Wah Mr. Pang Yuen Ting Mr. S. S. Perry Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. Mr. Pun Hiu Cho Mr. Pun Pik Luen Mr. E. M. Raymond Anonymous, H.S.R. Mr. J. H. Seth The Hon. Mr. W. E L. Shenton *Mr. T. H. R. Shaw Mr. H. H. Sling Mr. Shou J. Chen *Mr. J. H. Taggart Mr. Tai Hon Nam Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam Mr. Tam Woon Tong Mr. Tang Chi Ngong Mr. Tang Shiu Kin *Mr. Tong Hey Man Mr. Tong Yat Chuen Mr. Tse Ka Po Mr. Tsang Kui Son The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E. Mrs. S. W. Tso Mr. M. H. Turner *Mr. Wai Shiu Pak Mr. Wong Iu Tung Mr. J. M. Wong Mr. Wong Kam Fuk Mr. Wong Kwong Tin Mr. Wong Moon Chow Dr. S. To Wong Mr. Wong Tak Kwong Mr. B. Wong-Tape Mr. Wong Yue Hau Mr. Wong Yun Tong Mr. Yau Tit Yu Mr. Yick Ki Chau Mr. Yu Piu Kwai Mr. Yu Yuen Fook * The asterisk indicates donations exceeding $100. 17 — Donations of $100 or more by Societies, Firms, etc. Messrs. Kam Cheong Hong Kwong Mei Shing Kwong Mow Tai Kwong Sang Hong, Ltd, The Sincere Co., Ltd. The Hong Kong Women's Guild and Ministering Children's League. Chinese Staff and Pupils, Wanchai Government School, Subscribers and Donors. Mrs. Abraham Mr. Ezra Abraham Mr. J. L. Adams Mrs. E. L. Agassiz Mrs. E. J. Ainslie Mrs. C. G. Anderson Miss K. M. Anderson Mr. W. J. Anderson Mr. W. R. N. Andrews Anonymous per Mr. J. C. Bollard per Mr. T. L. Chau per Miss G. Ezra A. J. P. A. M. F. J. T. L. J. E. F. X. R. C. T. A. A. Z. Lahore Mr. G. S. Archbutt Mr. & Mrs. Frank Austin Mr. J. T. Bagram Fr. L. Banchio Messrs. The Bank of Canton Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. P. E. Barker Miss N. W. Bascombe Mr. H. J. Best Mr. B. G. Birch The Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Duppuy The Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga Mr. A. O. Brawn Mr. M. J. Breen Miss Buckwell Mr. R. E. Cable, F.C.S. Joy & Ian Carrie Mr. E. W. Carpenter, O.B.E. Mr. P. S. Cassidy Mr. G. Castle Capt. I. Chalmers Mr. C. M. Chan Mr. Chan Foon Tin Mr. Chan Heung Pak Mr. Chan Wai Sang Mr. Chan Yu Tin Mr. Chau Cham Lam Mr. Chau Cheuk Fan Mr. Chau Chik Nin Mr. Chau Iu Nin Dr. K. W. Chaun Mr. David Chen See Mr. Chiu Mini Chow Mr. K. F. Chow Mr. Chow Ping Un Mr. Choy Wai Hung Mr. S. M. Churn Mr. C. E. R. Clarabut Mr. E. Cock Mr. Frank Cole Mr. A. H. Compton Mr. A. M. Cooper Miss M. Cooper Miss G. M. Cotton 26 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-535-7 Hong Kong Society for the Protection of children- annual reports 12-6-1931 - 27-11-1931 4.3 Mr. Ho Kom Tong Executive Committee. Mr. Wong Kwong Tin Mr. J. M. Wong Mr. Ip Lan Chuen Mrs. Kotewall Mr. La Hoi Tung, Hon. Treasr. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Sec. Mrs. Fred Mow Fung Mr. Tong Yat Chun The Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce:— Mr. Li Yik Mui. The Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital:- Mr. Leung Pat Yu. The Chairman Director of the Po Leung Kuk:- Mr. Tam Woon Tong. Mr. M. K. Lo Mr. Ho Kwong J. D. Bush, Esq. Mrs. Fred Mow Fung Rev. Dean Swann Rev. R. H. Wells Rev. L. Banchio J. L. McPherson, Esq. Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes Sir Robert Ho Tung T. M. Hazlerigg, Esq. Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga J. M. Alves, Esq. H. Mori, Esq. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton Hen, Mr. J. O. Owen Hughes Miss G. M. Cotton Mr. E. Ezra Miss G. Ezra Miss H. Ezra Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg Mr. M. J. Breen Mr. F. H. Loseby Mr. P. Jacks Mr. W. J. Lockhart Smith Miss Shin Tak Hing Mr. Tang Shiu Kin - Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall Mrs. Kotewall Mrs. Dovey Mrs. Creasy Dr. E. W. Kirk Hou. Dr. S. W. Tso A. el Arculli, Esq. A. G. Coppin, Esq. B. D. F. Beith, Esq. E. M. Raymond, Esq. L. Forrest, Esq. Mrs. Minett T. N. Chau, Esq. J. T. Prior, Esq. Members. Mr. A. S. Gubbay Mr. T. M. Gregory Mrs. T. M. Gregory Mr. H. M. Gregory Major C. M. Manners Mrs. Minett Mr. J. Ring Mr. Donald Stewart Mr. R. S. Jenyns Members. Mr. J. S. Maclaren Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Barker Miss H. F. Skinner The Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton Dr. B. H. Mellon Mr. H. A. Taylor Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones Mr. D. Davies Miss V. R. Harrison Miss C. Ferguson Mr. J. H. Gelling Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax Mrs. Hallifax Mr. N. J. Perrin Continued. 1.E. The Officer Administer- ing the Govt. Mrs. Southorn Mr. J. T. Prior Mr. E. R. Dovey Mr. L. A. Barton Mr. J. T. Dobbie Mr. P. M. Hodgson Miss D. M. Jaques Mrs. Hyde Lay Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mills Mr. A. H. Potts Miss Siggins Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington Mr. R. C. Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. 1). W. Tratman Mr. J. E. Miss Hallifax Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton Mrs. Shenton Mr. H. G. Sheldon Hon. Sir Henry Pollock Mr. C. G. Alabaster Messrs. Russ & Co, Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood Mr. and Mrs. R. A. C. North Mr. M. H. Turner Mrs. M. II. Turner Mr. Ho Kee Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mrs. Creasy Mr. D. J. Lewis Mr. C. E. H. Beavis Mr. F. H. Mody Miss Manuk Dr. E. W. Kirk Right Rev. 11. Valtorta Mr. L. Banchio Mr. J. J. McPherson Mr. A. Nissim Mr. J. O. Shephard Mr. E. Cock Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes Rev. Father Spada Rev. II. R. Wells Mr. S. M. Churn Mrs. L. Macrae Mr. W. R. Hillyer Mr. T. Parkinson Mrs. F. C. Mow Fung Miss N. W. Bascombe Mr. and Mrs. G. G. N. Tinson Mr. Kwok Tam Wan Mr. C. G. L. Grist Mr. T. Bagram Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Con- densed Milk Co. Mr. A. R. Sutherland Mr. Ezra Abraham Mr. J. Barrow Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga Mr. A. C. Brown Mr. D. L. Strellett Mr. S. Dunn Mr. R. A. D. Forrest Mr. Wong Tat Wing Mr. Hung Yiu To Mr. Ng Kang Yue Mr. Lui Wai Shün Mr. Chan Kam Chuen Mr. Tsang Yung Mr. Fan Ping Yau Mr. Chu Sum Wing Mr. Wong Kam Pui Mr. Lau Ping Chai Dr. R. McLean Gibson Mr. Li Shiu Pak 44 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-535-7 Hong Kong Society for the Protection of children- annual reports 12-6-1931 - 27-11-1931 45 Sir Cecil Clementi Lady Clementi Mr. E. M. Raymond Mr. Chan Kam Po Mr. Chiu Kom To Mr. Eldon Potter Mr. F. C. Jenkin Mr. J. E. Joseph Hon. Mr. A. C. Ilynes Mr. Fung Ping Shan Mr. T. N. Chau Mr. A. G. Coppin Hon. Sir Shouson Chow Mr. Li Hoi Tung Mr. J. H. Taggart Mr. Ho Kom Tong Mr. Ma Tsui Chiu Mr. Wong Tak Kwong Mr. Li Po Kwai Mr. Ip Lan Chuen Mr. Chan Tin Son Mr. Au Lim Chuen Mr. Au Shiu Cho 8 Life Members. Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall Mr. M. K. Lo Mr. Wong Kan Fuk Mr. Li Yau Tsun Mr. T. H. R. Shaw Mr. Mok Kon Sang Mr. Tang Shiu Kin Mr. Tong Yat Chuen Mrs. M. K. Lo Mr. Li Yik Mui Mr. Ip King Fan Mr. Ng Wah Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu Mr. S. S. Perry Mr. J. I. Seth Mr. P. K. Kwok Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam Mr. Li Koon Chun Mr. Tse Ka Po Mr. Li Heung Kuk Mr. J. M. Alves Mr. J. M. Wong Mr. B. Wong Tape Mr. A. el Arculli Mr. Leung Pat Yue Mr. Yan Tit Yu Mr. Kwok Tsan Mr. H. H. Slings Mr. Wong Yun Tong Mr. Tam Woon Tong Mr. Chan Hung Leung Messrs. Kwong Sang Hong Mr. Fung Fuk Tin Mr. Wong In Tung Mr. Ho Sing Chau Mr. Chau Tung Shang Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso Mrs. Tso Mrs. Kwong Mee Shing Mr. Kwok Siu Lau Mr. L. Jowson 9 HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. Statement of Assets at 31st October, 1930. FIXED DEPOSITS: With Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank ...$10,000.00 Bank of East Asia, Ltd. 5,000.00 15,000.00 CASH IN HAND.. 45.83 CASH AT BANK 4,970.15 5,015.98 $20,015.98 List of Other Donors. Mr. Wai Shiu Pak, Hong Kong Woman's Guild & Ministering Children's League. Miss Grace Ezra Hon. Mr. C. McI Messer Mr. H. K. Holmes Mr. G. R. Sayer Mr. H. E. Goldsmith Mr. E. R. Ralphs Mr. A. N. Bloch Mr. Chow Kang Yan The Credit Foncier d' Extreme Orient Mr. and Mrs. G. P. de Martin Mr. H. W. Wilson Mr. C. D. Melbourne PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, Incorporated Accountants, Hon. Auditors. Hong Kong, 5th December, 1930. 46 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CHINA AUCTION SPORTY GOODS. The Undamaged buy is anounced the spanning at imalo stare ROOMS Industrial and Commercial Bank Bakang. sild, Queen's Road, Centrul at No Bk House Streler and Bissnésand Housekee Ciljnennt be Heeers Powell & G Dijaga and Burcjaluka in 10t| Beperti al tepk, sporta pieds. Perf Pontracting sise undertaker Inspection of Store verdalle in. Hod. TAUPOLE & SONE Blackan, 28d detokes, 1981. Om Furniture for disposal My private paAN AL BELONGA peshk FOR SALE OR HIRE. POPPY DAY FUND, KOWLOON MARINE NOTICE. Lint. Col. Robertson, Hong Kong Club, will be glad to receive any article which may be give auctioned as Armisting Day for the bench of Karl Halge Fund, LOT NO. 73 Chioare Boden, 72,768 vs. ft. Apply 19, & RADERY 4 00, LTD. POPULAR and earsally hases th! EFFERVESCENT SALTS ameponse to this approud may be made Prescribed constipation. Ile in anaouraged to appeal headache, indigestion liver and senim thin your owing to the vary įkalney disorders, Motach com MEN KOLLA KITla sent last year. (PÍNIALA, STE, Blo NOTICE Itse kemby notifed that Sporlal Current Papénit a/c Pana Boska, 27 in the game of Tang Yai Kan and X, 514 In the same of Tank But Sing with Yokohama Specie Bank, LLC., Hong! Konur, have been reported lost ar stolen and the sang nay kepeby declared to be canceled. NOTICE IL SKOTT & CO. ― J We have this day authorsand Mr. Peter Ball Helga Melbyn to sigu Fr Pin Рег Procure, Mr George Bravet Wetten kavag handed in Kin power of attorney. IL SKOTT A CO. Fongkong, 19th Getaber, 1981 NOTICE. The Pearl of the "Kingship at Chilier and the Golden Jubilea! They are justly calabratori and MEN LIQDAN LAD I LINDLADÍ, They can be procured in Hongkong— Sincere & Co., Berlin & Co., The Pharmacy, and King's Dispensary and in Kowloon- The World Drug Co. TAAI HING Gentlemen's Tailors & Military Uniform isa Latest Style Hata Far Spa. Cheap. stablishment of the App Satisfaction Guaranteed. of Prayer" will take place at the Catholic Cathedral an Sander, the 126, Pottinger Street, Central 18th Ovember, 1881. MORNING SERVICE 8 mm. EVENING SERVICE L24 pm. A Triduum will be bold also a the above place at 530 pm, on the | three (2) days preceding the celebration. G PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, De 3604) day of October, 1831, at 3. athena of the Tablic Werka Department, by Order at His Excellency the Governor att nae Let of Crew Land 1 Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colay of Hong Kong for a term M 75 JOLER Cencing fron E July, 1898, with the option of Teroval of a Crawa Best to be Jced by Far Surveyor of Ris HONGKONG MUSIC CO. 26. Wyndham Street. Tal 2290. Dealers in Munke, Musical Merchandise and Accessories Alag Expert in Repairing all types of Musical Instrumenta and Piano Tuning. Majnatý thu King, furi Reasonable Charges. ther term of 24 years less the last three days thereof. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. TO LET. 8, Conduit Red DWELLING HOUSES. rose gro Lad naturalebed. Garden. Ko 22 Confult Road. |Hour. Godown at Daddell Street. Offer Rossa 16. Queen's Loud. Central. LINNTRAD & HAVIS, ALEXANDRA HITILDINGE TO LET-IN THE PEAK. NA Z MIŠINTAIN VEW Apply to PERCY SHITH SETH APT PVING NOTICE. Classified Advertisements will not be accepted for insertion after 6 p.m. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931. LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersignad katy pocultad Instruction tolly Public Auction 'TL'ESDAY, The 17th Detaker, 1983. COMMERCİNE at 18.30 a.m. at The Star Furniture StormX. So, 22, Wing Lack Building, Hankow Road, Kawhon. A Quantity of Valuable Beaned Furniture and Garipu. On View from Monday, the 26th October, 1951, Catalogue will be issued. Terms: --Cash on Delivery, LAMMERT BROS. Auctionem. OUR BREAD FRENCH BREAD COFFEE ROLLS SANDWICH FREAP = DELIVERED DAILY In Kawloon f November JL, JOSE, Platou place widers in adorner MARCEL CONFECTIONER M-NATHAN ROAD TO MASSAGE. MOL & MAS, Y. MORL Bolder of Japaanse Government Caricate Cares Sprained Ankle and Wrist app. "South China Morung Prat” 4. Wyndham Streit. -Ial Koer), Telephone 2801. NEW Victor Records USED CARS HUGHES & HOUGH WATCH This Cobe wary day for LIMITED. PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned have receive instruction to sell by Pahle a dual basin in GUARANTEED I>ED CARS Today Special PALATIN, BEVEN 1926-1927-70r Account of the Caprerasli. modal, da mechanical order MONDAY, . #875. ་ This cat fi guaranteed agafant j ali mochandaal defecta for a period | of thirty days. Phase to-day for a trial run, HONGKONG INED CARS, LTTI, Phone: 28481 (Qiles) H£750 (Show Room). RARE CHINBR |COʻNINE CHAFTSMEN AT DISPLA? OF CHINESE PIREWORKS · QUAIRĪT” CHINESE CUSTŪRIS ALL TO BE SEEN AT THE "CHINA" EXHIBITION, CITY HALL sch, min 4 7th November, 1981 CHEME PUNCIEH DEXTERHE-ORIENT Mortimer Uk & Rinate Agenta “PEAR BANSIONS,” Herend à Five-rammad ndictments. katarken & Sandstad had MÜKƏ modern conjuction with garage SAMRAŞ BUILDINGS" the 28th October, 1991, at their Halen Rome, No. F. Queen's Rond. Central (French Bank Beliding BaseTMENİ | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising of -- Sideboard, Dining Table and Chales, Dressing Tubền, Ten Chest, ¡Croekary, Eléctile Pra, Chasale- H. BILA Ware Wall Plates, Gleaner, Kitchen Utensils, Daner Barem,... mka. * Texten Carpeta : · Cabinet Gramophone, Goud Caller tom of Recordi, mostly Red Seal. High Class Carpenter'a Tuola, I Laths. Several Pots of Rhododen Crysalidocarpus rom And *(Mauritius Palm). יי Note. Now on View. The above are high claw 'pute and in good conditiam mod be sold without reserve. Loved from Kowinna Ten for The sentence of bayern. Term-Cash on Dativars BUGRES & ROUGH, LTD. Make Canones. ilangkanje, zied Oetoboř, 1961 THE │"SOUTH CHINA i MORNING POST" is always on sale at SELFRIDGE'S NOTICE. London, W. 1. The fol - sharp poitibeyken in the Ewe Carton Mẫu have · bass lost at manda The Team For Denda are in deʊ pay. The Pakka ke warned not in accept these calientern Po skarva Scrip. No. 14876-848242/341 kc, în x/n Yan Ching Chun 14981-276485:20 Az. 200 100 100 100 for OCTOBER. TSANG FOOK. PIANO CO., 8, Des Voeux Road, Central, (Entrance lee Honge Street) Telephone 21648. FOR ALL OCCASIONS AT All other Advertisements 4 p.m. Gray's Yellow Lantern Shops Alexanden Bldg. Tel. 21854 140:33–440691/900 17726–898257/454 17727–222457/50% 40- 17728-878381/456 Chau Chik Nia -do --- THE SOY KUT BANK. COMMENCING SUNDAY AT THE QUEEN'S -DOLORES DEL RIO "& BAD ONE. UNITED MATSO - EDMUND LOWE For a good fit to go A-MAN, HING 1 CHEON. (LATE AA-MEN HING CHEANG. ECU TAILORS. DIAPERS & OUTFFITERS to Military Officers for many years. 34. Qarena Rood Central. T! 23334 WHITE ANTS and cockroaches will be banished from every place where care is taken to use FLUIDE EXPRESS. Sale Agents: Compagnis Ostore. Proman Bukhang. Das Vanch Boyd, Canteni, TH. SI5 ANCHORS BUTTER FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY the "ANCHOR "symbol has been the Sterling nurk of baller, It is your guarantee i FINEST QUALITY. Ask For It By The Kaize sold by- The South China old Storage Co., Ltd. 221 Da Vomux Rand Centr The Cafeteria. Peninsula Hotel, Kowloos. Rahim Store. Shameen Distritor. ARGE SIZ Extra moisture.. Easier shaving Willeme Sharing Creem is the diman at 90 years' experienes in making Father for sukuning the hoord and com alling the skin. Trabanels 10% intera meistars them way ather Fedkar we know of Thara why your ride aldas sa swiftly and smoothly, and your beard comes all sa dasa and clean, Willana la millal ve tõeline poravnavalenty! Adnak at Williams Aque Velva niður shaving, well knep your side smooth and soft all day long-leak as Wi inther Inmuna 195. Try this. habeat playlag domination. For sale everywhat Dodge & Seymour (China) Ltd. Hagk my Shangbai-Harbin Williams SHAVING CREAM — AGUA VELVA CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 25 WORDS $1.50 for 3 DAYS PREPAID FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL DAY 50 IF NOT PREPAID A BOOKING FEE OF 50 IS CHARGED. SOUTH CHINA MORNING FOR SALE. FOR SALE=EN" CENTRE LATHE, Amarinan makA VI, DE, Melor X 1.2, complete with whiske for KIR GRUN Going Thong. Desar = (1 Bed PORNALE – MANOMAG CAR, 200 ronning vier, Jeromeni til 2002 1945. Can banen 12 Kathan Garags, Köni Ja amat Team dua Na FOR SALE. 1990 SUNBEAM boleč tyrke, overkant valve quim, perfect Peking crter, prien 1975, or senrent Konfor selling, wwIAL mon at WIH BIT NO. 26, "g С. И Pet" FOR MALE-ZA-TRAR ICARETER CAMERA Pie 15" x 24" PONTEARE and plate. Terra) F714 "Campur Sheller swabbe uztenaten, ailment new. Replies in the following Box Nombora uze lying at this C No Te TH 10) Pe Koh, KAI BAT PUT A L Hid KT 840 149 R44 8 20 bakııı Replies to the following Box Numbers were called for and/or forwarded ta nádvertisers, yesterday:— YALE E www Zuma pa andrium should neeskijaky MěTETİRMİZM, THES necovariis far pukilentiam, hatt ta medwore that replies received by the person Cực shom they are intended. THE MAXI-KAUNE RUPEI ELL Te Hax No. 1, #K. FI. PAL" S H We will forwačil teplies to the stated nádro L Live Advertiser desires If the wants) kalvnctioors are quickly met and they de met derden any further repila tevazásd, we shall be glad to be complir In that cløbct you Posted replies to advertisements will be accepted, if they ar not sufficiently stamped. Correct postage in Three Cent.. LOST. POSITIONS VACANT, WANTED.-TNI SAFE The Evek med chillin, Kanisan po Write Box No. 14, “S. C. K. THE AMERICAN CONSILATS GENERAL WHL FENOL Bulatan for a STENOGRAPHER, Thorval knowledge of Englik, Contamme, atomography vasential. Applien išoma, jelang začećanom sisi vžgečlanew, will on received by maat volt. ED WANTED TO BUY. WANTED TO MITOM "BOB" časa in puod condition Write Box Nu C. H Fool" $106_ Wrike Bust Ha, 241, "4 (LM). | FOR BAR"LL TEARETEK theo month Goal polgan, Aly Ke Tỉnh Bình Hà Lan Hà T P POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1931. Now On Sale The New VICTOR DANCE RECORDS For October S. Meutrie & Co., Ltd Chater Road. FOR SALE BY AGE BOILER & STEAM PIPE COVERING. | KOPRIGERATOR, far tally man swing chang. Chiar fearing Colony, Friss Box Na Bail, "8. C. M. Be“ FOR SALE—AVEIEN 7. H. 1928 5. C, PAL" MISCELLANEOUS. BUSY BEES WORKING PARTY. TATEGEMAN JONG DRIVE = The Halana May Salatuta, Thersing, Orsakar 29, at 12pm, land, at St. Dunstan and Local Chart Telephoto 27900, PREMISES WANTED. Wa malu a speciality of thủa cines of work and skall it led te quote for carvering with zapantas Magmada Plate Covering or 4-bestos Rope Lagging. THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO., Zanna Bunding, Chater Road, Bing Kong TUITION GIVEN. PREMISTS TO LET. TO LET, XBET CRESCENT, WANTED, Valready well 1993 and graduate Tasekáč, PUPILS IN EMPT garden and a Putnamien Erba v J Brandaza, se turn an Tich NovembR PIL. Apply to 7. 3. Dvening Chan Wetta Box No. 24L, PE (C. S. Park." vary TO LET.—ndary Street, Keminen, uns. VOLGAN'S SCHOOL AT DVMa- i PEAN HOG.DE WIN all makers on sewing and eating. Everse gosZAR Tegen de dinge Apply to soul. Apply Salam, 4D, Hankow CaBxtreme-Oriani, Kand, Kowloon, 14 REWAN 10 will be plea. La sajose benzine hack by Sirs. Thompson, BA WANTED TO PURCHASE (1) WANTED. – Furdsked me thľuzakk |et FLAI, Dreamber til, at a HT Carharra Bend, Jewison, pet IPAR- Jak hal 14 de may end keel. Wene Bax 200, 100, Frmer zal jubing, sin desc. KÓW Zapad 12 Belober evening, 380T GUN. Nast in excellent lery them Kongkang apierem sad camion Swami Fill Bulk. We what marka en meeka Bave band Bead NA. 12, 13. C. H. ETM for Uhren Jokes, very taske nhl Bay Wanted TO BUY-PEIZEZEN'S Do My Lata may kasas "ODE TUN, EDTA, Son-ha FOUND. WANTED TO M'T—A km, m POUND at kepulag Bay sa Sunday, FURNITURE AN CAMIONAC MARKET Corting the beer by Jellery Nabina, M, Nalikan Hi Mera Homes | Kent, Kriens battle, etc. IN" POSITIONS WANTED. FOR SALE. c | WANTED TO RENT A ROOM IN | muita að Ölben mit used by pesant Central position. Partan CM. Pool" HULSE TO LEGING 7_ Almai Villa, Kaylyn, Apple so The Ya Ring C., Sukan Senad Wei Handen. WANTED KNOWN. TO 19 turvasan PLATS, VIFATE CHRISTMAS E NEW ama ng Kerian, s YEAR GREETING CARDS rated with skate, whites And MoRAKTILIN pg ddha bet kad sad thestamble at Ye Olde Pompetir, 192, PREMISES TO LET. with a sad VORAN PALAU --་་ DANIG JIMI HAC "LUTCART MACHINA, OFFICE to 127—in Almunten for jy dan lage sormonta ACCESSORIES for at kad at KONG HGTOR ACE Or ch Indent, Bank of Canden Pallding mad Kuntoon_Ersach, CE, Naharkand, (a falen). Sekoub, TO LET N« 5 Torme Bulldogs, Kimberley Hans. Komison. Apply walker, Vabantal. Apply Motorradtory HONG Spezia Dominican Peseradik. TO LET-New In-roomed PLATE, DIJEL With ikeaa "bačkissem, že Hankas Tad, Kowloon, mext to Kawled TO LET SUTES OF OFFICES 1200 D6 Du del index, SL. Googa's FOR FALL-IN Hotel ARMSTRONG Avaliable sheet (lecember. „SIDDELEY, in perdues audition, Madery convenience. Ale thereelding. Any Love, Englan ENGLISH LADY Wing We rotsen (trial by Appartment Owner buying Tromel fata de Haan" and "ing | Masshawa, Chebleven Kalk Kaling. La Europa In the Spitz, would act or 'two kit. Fiat +ra" Wre Paklong Ram Apply Tang Tack Co,. Telephone COMPANION, A TANK CHANGE of BeINK MA, “8. C230 BMG" skilizan la apekaner the past prize | APARTMENTS WANTED. Wrike Box No RTU HAUL M. PE FOR SALE-STUDEBAKER LIGHT 11. Khanghai body, in kood run TDUNG CHINESE, with good kaoria Phát h c N Wedge në Kresh and French, in years at 1700 songs, Wek Bor SA, experlones Panting, Actomia, 20. "XCITE Booking correspondenče, type — writing. Filling. Cennt, weke 2031 POR BALKON DEJE UKOONakitud TION," whe wtelligenes BULL TERRIER PUPR Box merka Make For No M2, 1C M. PULS *S, C. X. Post" TOK ALETAKAN KYIGHT. EUROPEAN DRAFTSMAN WAK, all vul. fumator, 1925. good mation experience, werki LOCAL.power! 1 PE SITUATION. Would be willing sofer. Write Box No. 271, “I £32 berapi masnih zammencing malary. Root Pl redcmera Walta Den Ka M4, "g. |UPRIGHT_PLANE FOR SALE IN good m Pele kada Plazas WANTED.—-—--German, long yan ye. ¡waste Box No. 650, "$ C. X. PartTM marice In Import Export, Knowledge (mu and Dark language, who Tok anÉN-LAW THEY AUSTIN Wiltą Ben NA, MT, M. C. BL 1942" |tyre. Can be tried nay time, 3:180, for wear sar Base, . King's Park TOUNG CHINGUR der POS). Budings, Kowloon, TION, Can Trentak secgnty, Il p quared Picker write Box No HE, FOR SALE - AUSTIN – SEVEN, IN PA, CIC. PAL, pospollent ryoung order. Fully Insured. Ewelingben. ENGLISHMAN with vinculite sia (Blackden, especting ability, trade med venneren, bl apes for ENGAGEMENT, Easter Past" POSITIONS VACANT, Physi • NATAL, MILITARY & AR PORCE LDIRECTORY NO 1 Detiker 1990 ON BALEA Yeodde Fromerie, DJ • Price 20 centL COLOURED PICTURES « Bong-| keng Customa, mekkle for framing |TO LET – Fame roomed LOLSF. K So High & Burgh, Gil, SaLK 'SE | WANTIL:--Bachelys British, re- '34 pm not. 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"Pa" 30 LET.-glow, Niew MAP 10 1:37. —Pak levels, friskal de bussed, Light und GAME 192- THE TORT" TYPECON roomed HOUSE, teng being, for, Roods." Tebrate Matheson, Jarga besalitilly kihegrovhed, also matala Emanche from March 1998. Hoone (vodka, välialul view of Socket lag the Ông and Houreiracy. G. E. 1. Refrigerator and poke furry, power. Ton voimal, olors, Thigh I H me bé ens if required. Write Bax No. Content Track Cond. Weste bat deritani, Pris 1, mate va ME, "COM "PAL ** 1294, 49, " C. M. PAL" Murrayers – A. TO LES, - From 1st November, 1981, TO LET. THe well furnished single - (thrior suite kaba Oli Di sana Seried at Morray Barrachi, ŝino. Apply WHEN A Madem F JAR SALE. ACH AUSTIN VE 2 Al2ON, in ræclient condition and newly re unkolaterad... Engine in frie CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND + class cuming poder add owner driv TARY AMAK for Wy of 17 Buonchos. Zrice $1,360, Wrier Bas Kowloon de Witte Box No. 445. Xu, 29, *5. © E. Pool" "S. C. H. 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BURGESS, 59, GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, W.D.1 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-536-1 Estimates- 1932 3-9-1931 - 16-6-1933 SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1931 TO-DAY QUEEN'S THEATRE IX THEYES OF THE WORLD A'vored drumna uf the age old baits bitrans good and arli, lors and bate. —— JOSEPH SCHENCK-pros DOLORES DEL RIO BAD ONE EDME JOWN GEORGE FRIZMAURICE PRODUCTION SERVING MOODCEA. JOIN WE CONSIDINE JK ALBITED AUNTY, PICTURE TO-DAY & TO-MORROW William STAR HAINES A Helen-Goldwyn-Mayer Producten at 2.30, 5.10, ||| 7.15 9.20. = 2,801, 3.20, 7.20 9.20. THE WORLD SPORT CURRENT COMMENT The Last Four in the Open Bowl Championship. ONE TITLE HOLDER. STATOR.MI Kanta Chamke hadap that parate talk LOCAL FOOTBALL Services Beat Malayan 'hinese Team, YESTERDAYS GAME. RUNAWAY VICTORY. E. M. Umar Shows Good Form in Bowl Game. E LAPSLEY BEATEN. Playing on the K-WAL yesterday afternoon, L. CLC. atwn! Omar, the Laponing of the Kawinan Dank by fi akata la 7 km the last số the third round MALENA AC Ca Opan Lavy Bondi Campanelly, SPORTS FIXTURES Programme of Forthcoming Hongkong Evenia. HNKEY MATCH. Kackey-gang Hockey Club ATV KDPA. (king's Park). Saturday, Del 24 Picket Interport Trink Hang- kang 005; Pink Dvdaka, India Y. RAS.C val Engineer SAM (L); The Happy Valley plaque ita semi- My Navy LII IC thì bay tự ti t and Irumii the beginning has the bather of win Opponent Alter taking the war wɛGE a that on the Courth head, Plaan 19- crossed his névantaen at slutat marg kanal trail the 16th, when be qualiBal Lament N. Drummand by sangyong a ent of them. Örnen. KEY QUIT 'a Thaen went a pink allminang al the Garrison growid yesterday to wha Sang Dhe nacer match hormoon, the | Heati | Malaya Kencing saam sal A CHAN Walk El Các Loài Cá Địa Jana Cal. Comena. 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The Famous Stallings ant Andersen characters, Flagg and Qadri en, a new vandage BOOKING AT THE THEATRE Telephons 25813. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-536-2 Recruitment of Chinese labourers for Samoa 26-5-1931 - 29-1-1932 PY. 41 On 8th May, 1931, Mr. Barker of Gibb, Livingston & Co. brought the following persons to see me : Lau Yung Hei, 劉容喜 (Liu Yung-hsi) Shan Kan Lai, 沈金禮 (Shen Chin-li) Leung Hop (licensee of Hop Kei Chan) (Liang Ho) and two "Hak Tau", Leung Fo and Li Iun. The procedure was described as follows. Suppose Gibb, Livingston & Co. want 500 men for Samoa. The Company tell the compradore who tells Mr. Lau and Mr. Chan. Mr. Sham tells Leung Hop and Leung Hop passes on the news to various "Hak Tau" more than 20 in all. The "Hak Tau" go up country. They go to different places, e.g., Tak Hing and further up river, San Jui, Wai Chau, but not to Watow, Ka Ying Chau or Heung Shan. The "Hak Tau" will be a man who himself comes from the district to which he goes recruiting. He goes round the farming districts and sees likely candidates and also sees their parents. If a man agrees to come, he writes his name and age on a piece of blank paper which the "Hak Tau" keeps. "Hak Tau" makes it clear that the object is to go to Samoa but that in the first instance the men will go to Hongkong where they will stay for a time, be examined, and be either accepted or rejected. Anyone rejected will be returned to the country. The fare to Hongkong is mostly paid by the candidate; but in some cases if he has got no money, the "Hak Tau" pays it. When "Hak Tau" has collected 10-20 men in the country, they all come down together to Hongkong. The "Hak Tau" takes them ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933 240 241 242 D. J. FINN, S.J. "double F pots developing a foot and that as a recent event, while showing another late mark—the glaze type. The fact that feet have in several other cases been found detached should be noted as agreeing with the observation of finds in Tonkin and Annam showing that the feet were made separately and attached before the firing of the upper part of cups and pots (7). Another point of technique which is worthy of note, as affording a link with the neolithic south (whose culture was very much the same as our Kwangtung seaboard) as well as affording a characteristic for classifying other local finds, is the attachment of the neck. It was a mainland site indeed that first presented me with the clue. It had been noted already that the inside of the pots just below the neck showed sometimes a peculiar row of scalloped edges pointing down from a projecting ridge. Fragment 1 is a notable instance but is not unique. No solution offered itself until on a site which may be known for the present as S.K.F. High, a small bit of a 'basket' type (1.a) was found which gave the wanted clue. The sherd was from the neck and gave a section from the tip of the lip just down to below the join with the shoulder. On what would be the inner side, were in high relief two big regularly cut chevrons of clay which formed a continuation of the clay of the neck-collar. It was now obvious (and has since found abundant confirmation) that this was a way of attaching the neck by a series of tabs or fringe of chevrons which were inserted within the already formed mouth-opening of the pot and then pressed back and upwards into the clay of the shoulder or necking. In the Lamma pots (figure 7, c and d), the technique is advanced enough to succeed in concealing the device by a better amalgamation of the two parts: on the S.K.F. High site, the result was left as a kind of high-relief chevron pattern standing out on a part invisible as long as the pot remained whole. In (9) Plate 5, M. Patte has published a piece from Bau Tro which seems to have this technique though it is not so described in the text. This point may be well worth noting for the sake of the classification of local finds as well as for their link with Tonkin and Annam. The fragment 1 has on the interior of its collar, some zones of dots that suggest the glaze type. Also, it has lower down than its chevron neck-join a very distinct rope zig-zag imprint that may be the mark made by the top of a basket used to support the pot interiorly during the earlier stages of making and stamping. Figure 7, c and d show typical neck-sections with bevelled edge. That brings to an end the first description of the I class of the pottery. Before the end of the series, it will be necessary to return to these again and again. For the moment, we are content to record them with one attempt at finding a general indication of the date. Of course, in this, I am influenced by the knowledge of the other finds to be discussed later on, but I think that even now a fair case can be made for the 'double F' class and in general for the strata 1-3 feet as representative culture of the 3rd century B.C., either Chinese or in fairly close contact with them. Before concluding, I should perhaps add that the evidence for the general conclusions of my lecture (12) is getting stronger and that even since I began this article, the first problem proposed above has come much nearer solution. I can now confidently say that the stratum which contains the typical pots is the stratum that contains or has contained very fine polished stone weapons (which it may be misleading to call 'neolithic') as well as bronze Ko's, arrow-heads, and other weapons. Tonkin and Annam have revealed similar collocations (4) (7) (9), and we may hope that further research will establish conclusions very interesting for the early history of South China as a whole. 16 REFERENCES, (1) d'Ardenne de Tizac: Animals in Chinese Art, (2) British Museum Guide to Oriental Pottery and Porcelain. (3) Chin shih so (Commercial Press re-print in 12 volumes), (4) Goloubew, V.: L'Age du Bronze au Tonkin et dans le Nord-Annam. Bulletin de l'Ecole Française d'Extrême Orient, 1929. (5) Hobson, R. L. Catalogue of the George Eumorfopoulos Collection; Pottery and Porcelain. (6) Hsi ch'ing ku chien (Kien Lung edition). (7) Parmentier, H. Depôts de Jarres a Sa-Huynh. B.E.F.E.O. XXIV. (8) Parmentier, H. Anciens Tambours de Bronze, B.E.F.E.O.. VIII (9) Patte, E: Le Kjökkmödding néolithique de Bau Tro. B.E.F.E.O. XXIV. (10) Shuo wen ku chau pu. (11) Siren: Early Chinese Art: Prehistoric and Pre-Han. (12) South China Morning Post 8/8/32. (13) Burlington Magazine Monograph on Chinese Art. (14) B. Laufer. Han Pottery. (15) Ts'in Han Chin Wen Luh (Catalogue of Ts'in and Han Bronze Epigraphy) recently published by the Academia Sinica, edited by Yung Keng (December 1931). The Hong Kong Naturalist. i Archaeological Finds on Lamma Island 243 APPENDIX I. When the above article had been almost completed, new and very pertinent material turned up in a most interesting fashion. So important is it that Dr. Herklots has added to his generosity and patience by allowing the addition of this appendix along with the considerable extra expense of a tone-block, Plate 34, figures 1, 2, and 3. Mr. Ng Ching Sum, the demonstrator in the Biological Department, seeing the fragments which had come to be reproduced recognized them as the same type as vases carefully treasured by his father, one of them known worshipfully as 'Noah's Vase.' Very kindly he has allowed them to be published here. December 1933. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933 244 245 246 D. J. FINN, S.J. hasty directions on my part when the drawing was being prepared from a small photograph. Figure 2 should be checked by Plate 33. The top part should not have the long horizontal member but should have a simple “head.” (b) Figure 3 is taken from (6) k. 37 and is there said to be of the Chou period. Above I have not taken this as established. Now I find in (16) k. 3 p. 38 a similar very bell (lower and background pattern alike) dating from the Han period just before the (Western) Christian era. In the same collection of Han bronzes a belt-hook shows the "heads pattern (16) k. 6, p. 10. Bells from the years 5 B.C. (Kien P'ing 2nd year, see (16) k. 3, p. 37 and k. 7, p. 5) and 6 A.D. (Kü Sheh 1st year, see (16) k. 3, p. 38) show a similar pattern to fragments 11 and 12 and thus help to confirm the appositeness of the parallel cited under fragment 11 for the year 7 B.C. In concluding this appendix, I should like to indicate that arguments are at present gathering for a date about the turn of the B.C. and A.D. periods. It must be remembered that these articles are a study which must always remain open to revision with the discovery of new evidence—and that is quite incalculable; since writing the article itself, important things have turned up which will be published in due time. TECHNIQUE. APPENDIX II. Method of treating fragments of pottery prior to being photographed. Several different methods were tried and the following finally adopted as being simple to carry out, without a permanent effect on the fragments, and serving very admirably to throw into sharp contrast the relief of the design. First the piece of fragment was carefully and lightly brushed with a test-tube brush, this removed any particles of sand which might yet adhere to it. If it appeared that the crevices still contained dried mud, the pieces were carefully brushed with the same brush under a running tap and then put aside to dry. Chinese white water colour paint thinned with water was then applied thickly to the surface with a Chinese brush pen, this either filled the depressions or coated them with a layer of white. When dry the surface of the pot was wiped with a piece of fine linen damped with water and closely wrapped over a finger-end. This removed the white from the surface but not from the inlet design. Finally the surface was lightly wiped over and patted with a finger covered with a single layer of fine linen damped with black water-colour paint. By this method the white design was contrasted with a black surface rendering photography relatively easy. The photographs were prepared by Mr. J. Anderson technical assistant to Professor Shellshear, the Professor of Anatomy to whom, and to Dr. Goldby acting head of the Anatomy Department, our thanks are due. The blocks, except those of the text figures, illustrating this article have been prepared by the staff of the South China Morning Post to whom also our thanks are due for the trouble they have taken over this rather intricate task.---Ed. The Hong Kong Naturalist. [247] A SYNOPSIS OF THE FISHES OF CHINA. PART IV. The Cats, Lizard Fishes, Green Gars, Half Beaks and Flying Fishes. by HENRY W. FOWLER, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A, Order NEMATOGNATHI. The Catfishes. Mouth not protractile. Premaxillaries forming upper edge of upper jaws, with rare exception. Subopercle absent or formed as uppermost branchiostegal ray. Branchiostegal rays usually numerous. Second, third and fourth vertebrae united to form a complex, with fifth also rigidly attached. No scales, skin naked or with bony plates. Fins all soft rayed, usually with pungent spine at front of dorsal and each pectoral. Adipose fin usually present. This great group of fishes, chiefly in fresh water, is represented in almost all countries of the world by numerous species, exceeded only by the carps or minnows. Their fundamental characters are chiefly internal. The interlocked or united front vertebrae have some of their lateral portions detached to form chain bones (Weberian ossicles) connecting the ear with the air bladder. The latter apparently thus functions as an organ of hearing, or receiving sound waves, by means of a connection lost in all other fishes. Catfishes are carnivorous, live mostly on the bottom and feed on almost all kinds of prey. Comparatively few are marine though a number frequent estuaries or tidal waters where fresh. Most of the species and genera are in the rivers of South America. Commonly they are known as catfishes from their feelers or barbels about the head and mouth suggesting the long whiskers of a cat. The fin spines, often variously modified, are usually sharp and pointed and capable of causing severe wounds. Such may be quite painful, due not only to deep laceration but also the slime on the spine, rather than a specially developed poison. In some small forms a pore occurs near the axil of the pectoral. Boulenger has suggested that this is not the opening of the duct of a poison-gland, but simply a method by which a gelatinous substance filling the short duct so the membrane of the air bladder is placed in communication with the skin and the sensory organ of the lateral line. Very great dissimilarity in appearance and structure is found in this great group of fishes, likewise in their equally varied ecological features. Extremes range in size from an inch or so in length to great forms of several hundredweight and over three metres in length. Interest attaches also to the greatly diversified spawning habits, nest building, parental care, etc. December 1932. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933 286 287 298 Notes Comments A couple of photographs. The shark was probably Eulamia melanopterus, see H.K.N. I, p. 81. Length 6 feet 6 inches, weight 186 lbs. It was caught on a hand line made of hemp with a half-pound snapper as bait on a large iron hook. The fisherman was definitely trying to catch a shark and had a large bait and strong tackle on purpose. The sea was choppy, a fresh N.E. wind was blowing and few small fish were about. The previous week a number of sharks were about off Kowloon Docks and on 25th September Mr. Gillard tells me that at least 50 snapper were lost through shark taking them before they had been pulled up to the surface. This particular fish was played 20 minutes, pulled in to within 2 feet of the surface and then harpooned. It was not pulled on board but was lashed to the side of the sampan. Market value about $7.00. A few days later another shark was caught by the same fisherman and brought to the University, the principal measurements were taken and are given below. The shark was a female and contained two well-developed embryos each some 9 inches in length. Tip of snout to tip of tail 1,724 mm. (about 46 inches). Tip of snout to anterior border of 1st dorsal fin 495 mm. Tip of snout to anterior border of 2nd dorsal fin 1,067 mm. Tip of snout to anterior border of Caudal fin 1,293 mm. Tip of snout to anterior border of Pectoral fin 399 mm. Tip of snout to anterior border of Pelvic fin 959 mm. Tip of snout to anterior border of Anal fin 1,182 mm. In Fishes of Oceania H. W. Fowler, p. 20, gives an account of this species which we quote below as being, perhaps, of general interest. In describing the habits of this species in Palmyra, C. Montague Cooke, Jr., gave me the following information: Very abundant in the lagoon at Palmyra in 1913. Sometimes as many as six to eight would be swimming around us as we waded in the lagoon, in about 6 to 18 inches of water. Most of these sharks were from two to four feet in length. I think the reason we excited their curiosity was the stirring up of the mud. On two occasions we had them follow us as we were walking on the shore line. As we waded in the water they continually circled about us, the circles gradually growing smaller. On several occasions they came close enough for us to step on their heads, when they would rush away. We caught six on lines one evening in our bathing pool on fish bait. The only specimen in the museum was a small one taken in a scoop-net, when it approached us. Ball reports four seen at Fanning Island in July, 1922. They were called "lagoon shark" and used as food by the natives. The largest seen were perhaps six feet long, ranging down to three feet long. One from Guam, head 90 mm. long and parts of fins, obtained in 1923, in the Bishop Museum. This species differs from all other sharks of Oceania in having black bordered fins. The Hong Kong Naturalist. Notes&Comments 289 Other accounts and photographs of this or a closely related species of shark have appeared in H.K.N. I, p. 194 and plate opposite and II plate facing p. 220. HERPETOLOGY. VARANUS SALVATOR, Laur. G. A. C. H, In Volume I of the Hong Kong Naturalist, the monitor lizard Varanus was called E (Gob kuci shae, this is the general Kwang-tung name for the great Tree-Gecko, Gecko gecko (L). common in the Canton "game" shops as food or medicine). Varanus, known to me as far north as Tsingyuen (23.4° n.l.) is a rare creature and as far as my experience goes is without a special name. My Chinese reptile-collectors called it tULLE (Kamm koei shae=Toad-Lizard), but I believe that this was an improvisation of the moment. R. MELL, Berlin, (This Monitor Lizard is known in the Hong Kong Restaurants as E, Ng chau kum lung sehr, Five-clawed golden dragon snake.) Ed. BOTANY. STERCULIA LANCEOLATA, Cav. The common name given in H.K.N. III, 1, p. 24, is that used by the Punti in Kwangtung. From the Hakka on the East-river (Poklo-district), (Gu loeng hai-Little ladies shoes), in reference to the red and black colour of the open fruit, I heard the tree called PLATANTHERA SUSANNAE, Lindl. R. MELL, Berlin, Is known to me only from the Indo-Chinese coast-region of Kwang-tung and not north of the Tropics. It seems to be quite local. I found it in a dry grassy place on the White Cloud mountains near Canton on the way from Pakwantsi to the Sogatsi about 250 m. above sea-level, 10 plants near one another; and a second group of plants near Suliugun in the Lofao mountains about 550 m. above the sea. Flowers I have seen between 28th of June and 22nd of July. In spite of its moderate size (about 0.40 m. high) Platanthera Susannae is a striking plant because of its large white flowers, relatively speaking gigantic spurs and its strong sweet scent. Anyone who is familiar with the European flora recognizes at once its close relationship with P. bifolia; the smell reminds me somewhat of the European Gymnadenia. December 1932. R. MELL, Berlin. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-541-4 Empire Products Fair- report 2-7-1932 - 16-3-1933 31 16. 1,500 and in addition there was a Guarantee Fund to which about sixty persons subscribed. As no charge was for space British firms had a free advertisement. The Committee 18. The Committee showed great energy and enthusiasm. The lion's share of the credit goes to the Honourable Mr. J. P. Braga, the Chairman of the Empire Products Sub-Committee, and to the Honourable Mr. V. E. La Shenton, Secretary of the Empire Day General Committee. Both these gentlemen deserve unstinted praise and admiration for their efforts in making the Fair such a success and for giving British firms such a wonderful free advertisement. Others on the Empire Products Sub-Committee who did excellent work are Mr. J. Bush and Mrs. Chas. Tetsel (Hon. English Secretaries), Mr. S. Ang Chul (Hon. Chinese Secretary), Messrs. J. T. Bagram and Andrew Tse (Joint Hon. Treasurers), Lady Ho Tung, Mesdames R. Giger and E. Cook, Major V. E. Duclos and Messrs. J. A. B. Alves, H. Green, B. H. Hawking, C. M. Manners, S. E. Strange, E. Stopani-Thompson, H. Williams, S. A. T. Williamson, Chan Kam Po, Chiu Kam To, Chung Loy Hop, Fung Fook Fang, Png Ki Cheuk, Leung Tak, Li Yao Ta'uen C. B. B., Liu Cheuk Nam, Liu Yum Shuen, Ma Yu Ting, Co Low Shan, T. P. Tong, Tung Hin Tong, Tang Pak Lau, Tang Wei Tong, Tang Yao Han and Tai Po Tin. 19. The Committee's Thanks. The following statement was published by the Committee thanking their supporters:- ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-544-20 Grant of land to St. John's Ambulance Brigade 7-9-1933 - 6-3-1934 **MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY THE PURCHASER** 14 END Memorandum that Messrs. T.F. Chan, Tang Shiu Kin, Fung Keng Yin, Chan Lin Pak and Alfred Morris of the Colony of Hong Kong, the persons whose names are hereunder written, have this day agreed to take up a Crown Lease of the Lot described in the foregoing particulars on the terms of and subject to the foregoing conditions of Grant and as Grantees hereby agree fully to observe and perform the said conditions, and to be bound thereby. And the Director of Public Works on behalf of His Excellency the Governor hereby ratifies and confirms the grant by above conditions. Dated this 22nd day of August, 1933. Signed by: - Sd. Tang Shiu Kin, Banker, No. 171, Queen's Road Central - Sd. T.F. Chan, No. 8, Queen's Road West - Sd. Fung Keng Yin, Merchant, Pedder Building - Sd. Chan Lin Pak, Gentleman, No. 15, Peak Mansions - Sd. Alfred Morris, Headmaster, King's College Witnesses to signatures of Grantees: - Sd. Rosa Langley, Teacher, King's College, Hong Kong - Sd. Chau Yut Yu, Clerk, No. 8, Queen's Road West - Sd. Cheung Hak Chuen, Clerk, Pedder Building, 3rd floor - Sd. Chow Pak Tsoi, Secretary to Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co., Ltd., No. 271, Vanchai Road - Sd. Michael H. Tamar, Solicitor, Hong Kong Witness to signature of Director of Public Works. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-544-9 H.N. Chau- Chinese law student- request for permission to sit Hong Kong solicitors examination in... 25-7-1933 - 28-11-1933 # 13822 **CLOSED UNTIL** Previous | Subsequent ## 1933 HONG KONG | Ref. | Details | | --- | --- | | 574/9 | 40. 129544/9 A. N. Whan | | | Chinese Student | | $83 | Mr. Jamen | | 8293 | | **PUT BY** | Date | Name | Amount | | --- | --- | --- | | 307.10. | | | | 11/12. | Mr. Jamen | 27/0 | | | M. Guest | 27 | | | M. 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Hong Kong, New Jameson 27.7.33 Mr Rockall telephoned to me about this. I said that I would be writing. I do not remember any previous case... that we then... The matter is trying to get it sent out to the... Got to see if it is being arranged by another agent. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-544-9 H.N. Chau- Chinese law student- request for permission to sit Hong Kong solicitors examination in... 25-7-1933 - 28-11-1933 ## DESTROYED I have no doubt that animus wants to be much for magnifying. So on this man's application, I lent favourably recommend -H.K. First paid it to Gov as proposed. In reply, they say "Want" on 27/7, and "agree" on 31-7. Qua alone on 31/7. To workell | Norand on 8/8/33. | Date | Note | | --- | --- | | 7/12 | 3 | | To H.K. | 311 (w/c1) | | cour | 9, 9.8.33. | | You | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-544-9 H.N. Chau- Chinese law student- request for permission to sit Hong Kong solicitors examination in... 25-7-1933 - 28-11-1933 ## 44 For 525 18.10 4 Considers that it is not desirable that Mr. Chan should take the examination this Country. **The Chief Justice** now writes to MI Morkill in continuation of 2) saying that despatch has now been received from the Law Officers in which it is stated that the possibility of allowing MR. Chan to sit for the HK solicitor's exam in England has been considered in consultation with the Chief Justice, but the Law Officers do not feel able to adopt such procedure in this case. 21.11.23 It is a procedure which involves so wide a departure from the normal practice. | Date | Initials | | --- | --- | | 21-11 | M.G.H. | | 22-11 | B.B. | | 22/2/47 | | 28 NOV 1933 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-544-9 H.N. Chau- Chinese law student- request for permission to sit Hong Kong solicitors examination in... 25-7-1933 - 28-11-1933 ## Morkel!. 29/11 Acks(5) with thanks **DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE** Puri log. ... 3. yesterday 36.11-3) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-544-9 H.N. Chau- Chinese law student- request for permission to sit Hong Kong solicitors examination in... 25-7-1933 - 28-11-1933 ## C. O. Mr. Kaynard. 14/1 BIV. Bickle. Mr. Mr. Mr. Parkinson. Mr. Tomlinson. 13822/1933 Hong Kong. 7 25 Downing Street, 227 28 November, 1933. 56 Sir C. Bottomley. Sir J. Shuckburgh. Permt. U.S. of S. Parly. U.S. of S. Secretary of State. **DRAFT** (2) A.G. Morkill, Esq. **FURTHER ACTION** With reference to the letter from this Department of the 8th August, I am etc. to inform you that a despatch has now been received from the Governor of Hong Kong in which it is stated that the possibility of allowing Mr. H.N. Chau, Chinese student, to sit for the Hong Kong Solicitors' examination in ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-544-9 H.N. Chau- Chinese law student- request for permission to sit Hong Kong solicitors examination in... 25-7-1933 - 28-11-1933 # in England, has been considered in consultation with the Chief Justice. 2. The Governor states, however, that he does not feel able to adopt in this case a procedure which would involve so wide a departure from the normal practice. I am, &c. **FITZMOY** ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-544-9 H.N. Chau- Chinese law student- request for permission to sit Hong Kong solicitors examination in... 25-7-1933 - 28-11-1933 # No 525. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 18th October, 1933. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No.311 of the 9th August, 1933, transmitting an enquiry from the Victoria League on behalf of a Chinese student, Mr. H.N. Chau, regarding the possibility of allowing him to sit for the Hong Kong solicitors' examination in England. The matter has been referred to the Chief Justice, who considers that it is not desirable that a procedure should be adopted in Mr. Chau's case which would involve so wide a departure from the normal practice and would create a precedent which might be cited as an argument for the adoption of the like procedure in other cases. I should be glad if the Victoria League might be so informed. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, **Governor, &c.** THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P., &C., &c., &c. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-544-9 H.N. Chau- Chinese law student- request for permission to sit Hong Kong solicitors examination in... 25-7-1933 - 28-11-1933 # Patrons **HIS MAJESTY THE KING** **HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN** ## Vice-Patrons H.R.H. THE Prince of Wales, K.G., G.M.M.G., G.M.B.E. H.R.H. THE Duke of York, K.G., G.C.V.O. H.R.H. THE Duchess of York, G.B.E. H.R.H. THE Duke of Connaught, K.G., K.T., K.P., etc. R.H. THE PRINCESS LOUISE, DUCHESS OF Argyll, C.I., G.B.E., R.R.C. ## President **H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ALICE, Countess of Athlone** ## VICE-PRESIDENT ## CHAIRMAN ## VICE-CHAIRMEN ## HON. TREASURER ## SECRETARY THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF JERSEY, D.B.E. THE LADY FORSTER, G.B.E. SIR CHARLES S. BAYLEY, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I. THE LADY BEATRICE ORMBSY GORE. MRS. MAURICE MACMILLAN. MISS DRAYTON, C.B.E. **(CENTRAL OFFICE)** 81 CROMWELL ROAD, LONDON, S.W.7. **VICTORIA LEAGUE.** END ## STUDENTS FROM MALAYA COMMITTEE MR. H. B. ELLERTON LADY GUILLEMARD SIR CHARLES BAYLEY, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I. (CHAIRMAN) MR. E. S. HOSE, C.M.G. MRS. J. A. MACGREGOR MAJOR-GENERAL SIR NEILL MALCOLM, K.C.B., D.S.O. MR. ARCHIBALD ROSE, C.I.E. MR. H. W. THOMPSON, C.M.G. MR. ALAN G. MORKILL (SECRETARY), 11F Oxford and Cambridge Mansions, London, N.W.1. TELEPHONE NUMBER: PADDINGTON 2198. The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies Downing Street, S.W.1. Sir, 25th July, 1933. **RES** 2 C. I have the honour to write on behalf of a Chinese student (British subject) who has recently arrived in this country with an introduction from the Hongkong Branch of the Victoria League, which was recently set up by H.E. Sir William Peel for the assistance of students coming to this country. The student's name is H. N. Chau, and he has been articled for five years to Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Master, Solicitors and Notaries Public, of Hongkong. The student intends to take the Hongkong examination for Solicitors. Owing to the absence of a Law School at Hongkong University he has found it necessary to come to this country to take a course of study. He hopes to be ready to sit for the examination in March, 1934, but there is always the possibility that he may not succeed at his first attempt. In order to avoid the great expense of going to Hongkong to take the examination, in which he may not be successful, he asks me to enquire whether it could be arranged for the papers to be sent over to this country and for him to sit for the examination in some place appointed by the authorities. As you may have had similar cases in the past I venture to enquire whether it would be possible for him to take the examination under Government supervision in this country. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, ... Page 2 13822 2. : 10 10 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-546-9 Mui Tsai System 5-2-1934 - 15-10-1934 ## South China Morning Post, Aug. 29th, 1933 ### SALE OF A CHILD A MAN AND WOMAN SENT TO PRISON **OFFENCE ADMITTED**. Convicted on a charge of having taken part in a transaction for the sale of a male child, Wong Kwan-ting (11), a man named Fan Sang, an earth coolie, and Leung Ho, 76, widow, were sentenced to twelve months and six months imprisonment respectively, by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon. Ma Fung-wan, a boatman, another defendant in the case, was discharged on the police withdrawing the case against him, and his evidence was used against the other defendants. Chang Yi, described as a kept woman, was discharged after evidence. At the previous hearing of the case, Chiu Chau-ming, an unemployed man, was convicted of kidnapping the boy, and sentenced to twelve months hard labour. The offence was committed at 254, Tai Nam Street. Mr. Hiu-shing Lo appeared for Ma Fung-wan, the defendant against whom the police withdrew the charge, and Sub-Inspector Eiston prosecuted. Ma Fung-wan said that the boy was brought to him at the Tak Yee lee shop, Saikung, by the second defendant, who claimed he was her grandson. On the previous day, August 4, he was approached by a casual friend of his, Yau Fat, who asked him whether he wanted a son. He met the first and second defendants at Yau Fat's house, and the following day the second defendant brought the boy to him. He paid $101 for the boy, but did not know who actually received the money. ### DEFENDANTS PLEAD The first defendant said that Yau Fat asked him to take the child over to the purchaser. The second defendant admitted taking the boy to Yau Fat's place and that he had been sold. The third defendant said she knew nothing about the matter. Another witness, Ho Sin, the principal tenant of No. 254, Tai Nam Street, said that the first defendant and his wife, the third defendant, lived on the first floor. The old woman, the second defendant, came on August 3, bringing the boy with her, and gave him in charge of the first defendant, who took him away that very night. The second defendant stayed overnight, and left the following morning, to return again on August 5, leaving on August 6. She came again on August 10 to look for the first defendant and was arrested the following morning. Remarking that there was no evidence against the third defendant, except that she was living with the first accused, Mr. Wynne-Jones discharged her. Addressing the first and second defendants, he said that they had pleaded guilty to the second charge in their statements, and he was going to convict them. Sentence was passed as stated above. ## South China Morning Post, Oct. 12th, 1933 A young woman, Tse Sam-tai, was sent to prison for two years, and her father, Tse Po, and mother, Chau Sai-mui, were sentenced to one year's hard labour each, by Mr. Schofield and Mr. Balfour, sitting together at the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon. The mother took ill during the afternoon and was seated in the dock throughout the hearing. Tse Sam-tai was convicted on a charge of kidnapping a girl, Ng Oi-san, aged seven years, from 33, Main Street West, Shaukiwan, and the parents on charges of harbouring her at Yung Shu-wan, Lamma Island. "It looks almost as if the first defendant conceived the whole idea, and brought her parents into it," remarked Mr. Schofield. Det.-Sergt. Fowlie prosecuted. The girl, whose face could barely be seen above the witness stand, told the Court she lived with her parents at Shaukiwan and the first defendant was a lodger. About a month ago, while the witness was on her way to buy some sweets, the first defendant took her on a tram. She was then transferred to a boat and taken to Lamma Island. The second defendant made her work boiling pig wash. She slept on a camp bed in the third defendant's hut. She was called 'Chan Tai.' The third defendant beat her on both legs with a small bamboo because he said she took too much time in washing clothes. The first defendant visited her once and stayed the night. Under the pretext that she was going out to wash clothes (this she was allowed to do) she made her way to the Yung Shu Wan Police Station where she reported and stayed the night. Evidence of the arrest of the first defendant in Shaukiwan and her parents in West Point was given by a Chinese detective. The girl's mother said Ng Oi-san was her adopted daughter, and produced the deed of presentation. When the girl was missing, the first defendant remained at the house and, according to the witness, "pretended to cry when she heard of the news." ## South China Morning Post, Oct. 18th, 1933 ### SALE OF A CHILD **WOMEN'S IGNORANCE OF THE LAW** **RETURNED BANISHEES** Before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon, two Chinese women, Cham Ying and Wong Kan, were charged with illegally transacting the sale of a child, niece of the first defendant. The two women pleaded guilty, the first defendant saying that as she was hard up she sold the child to the second defendant. The second defendant said, "I am a widow and want a girl to bring up as my daughter. I plead ignorance of the law." Inspector A. J. W. Dorling, prosecuting, said that the child's father was left a widower in 1925 and, as he worked as a fireman on an ocean-going steamer, he left his daughter under the care of the first defendant. Early last May, the child fell ill and was taken for treatment to a herb seller. During the course of treatment, the herb seller said she knew of a woman who wished to buy a child. The first defendant willingly agreed to sell the girl. ### CHILD SOLD FOR $100 The two defendants met and on May 29 the girl was taken to the second defendant's house to stay for 24 hours. On May 30, they all went to the Tin Hau Temple armed with a document stating that the child had been sold for $100. Inspector Dorling believed the exact sum paid over was $99. Out of this money, the first defendant received $47. Mr. Wynne-Jones: What happened to the rest of the money? Inspector Dorling: The money was split up, $5 going to the herb seller and the remainder to one, Li See, who acted on behalf of the first defendant. It appeared that on the same day of the transaction, the child and the first defendant disappeared. The matter was reported to the police who later found the first defendant and the child and heard of the sale. The second defendant was also a herb seller. The girl's father had not given authority for the sale. It also appeared that six years ago, the first defendant had been banished from Singapore and on her arrival in this Colony in 1927 had been banished for ten years. The father of the child did not know the first defendant was a returned banishee. Mr. Wynne-Jones: According to the second defendant, the transaction was bona fide. Inspector Dorling: Yes. The girl would have been better off under the second defendant's care. ### SENT TO PRISON Mr. Wynne-Jones: The first defendant will have to take the maximum sentence of six months' imprisonment, and on the charge of returning from banishment, I give her another six months. As for the second defendant, I believe she was actually bona fide over the transaction, but I want her to understand that in Hongkong they are not allowed to act like this. This does not mean she can't adopt a child. There is a certain procedure to be gone through when adopting children. I advise her to visit the S.P.C.A. for advice and once she has gone through that procedure, she will be safe from any further trouble. The Magistrate fined the second defendant $25 as she only possessed $40 all told, and was unable to pay the original fine of $50. Before fining the defendant, the Magistrate said, "I have got to discourage people from doing this but, on the other hand, if I take her $10 away from her, I will drive her to some other crime. As this is a very special case, I will reduce the fine from $50 to $25. However, I don't want anybody to consider that this has established any sort of precedent." ## South China Morning Post, Aug. 1st, 1933 ### A MUITSAI CASE **ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OF SMALL GIRL** **SEARCH FOR PARENTS** The alleged ill-treatment of a six-year-old girl led to the appearance of Cheung Yau, a married woman, before Mr. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy yesterday. The defendant was charged by Sub-Inspector Fraser, of the S.P.C.A., with having kept an unregistered mui tsai, Wong Kiu-houng; with having ill-treated her, and alternatively with having ill-treated a child, who was under her care. The defendant denied the girl was a mui tsai, and said she was an adopted daughter. She admitted beating the child for being mischievous. Sub-Inspector Fraser said that on Saturday, a lady inspector visited the girl. The girl was in a very dirty condition, and was suffering from a form of prickly heat. She had a number of bruises on the back, the right arm, left shoulder, and back of both hands. She said she had slept on a stool outside the cubicle. She also alleged that she was given only one bowl of rice a day. She had been bought by the defendant for $150 two years ago. Mr. Schofield remanded the defendant until tomorrow in order for the girl's parents to be found. Defendant was allowed bail in $200. ## South China Morning Post, Aug. 3rd, 1933 ### HUMAN CATTLE "The centenary of the death of William Wilberforce did not pass unnoticed in Hongkong. Fittingly, the Anti-Mui Tsai Society rendered due homage to this champion of the slaves, and its members have been inspired to greater vigilance and activity in the Abolition of a bad old system. Those who have followed the movement appreciate that much has been done to make happier the lot of Hongkong's chattels. As the result of agitation, the authorities may no longer rely upon the unctuous professions that slavery is unlawful under the British Flag, that no property rights in human beings are recognised, etc. A more positive attitude has been enforced. Sales and purchases of people are forbidden. Existing mui-tsai must be registered and must receive wages. In time, except for those brought in from China, the mui-tsai will grow up and as a class disappear. Unfortunately, however, there is still much evasion of the law. The Ordinance can be rendered ineffective by pretence of adoption, and the protection of children will not be complete until there is compulsory registration of adoptions also, even adoptions by relatives, with periodical visits by inspectors. This further stage of the emancipation campaign appears to carry the necessary work beyond the Anti-Mui-tsai Society—or at least beyond its title. Reorganisation may therefore be required, and in this connexion it may be timely to suggest again amalgamation with the Society for the Protection of Children. The latter Society is also doing excellent work, which touches closely, at one point at least, the labours of the older organisation; both are watchful against cruelty. The amalgamation suggestion has been discussed several times, but, while outwardly there appears to be no obstacle, beneath the surface suspicion seems to remain. Ardent abolitionists still appear to regard the Society for the Protection of Children as something of an official whitewash brush for the mui-tsai system, for sweating of child labour, rack-renting, etc., with education and charity as the only approved remedies. On the other hand, the members of the Society for the Protection of Children appear to regard the Anti-Mui-tsai Society as over-advanced and dangerous. These mutual suspicions are unworthy, and more may be done by more definitely co-ordinated effort. Failing early amalgamation, the best possible use must be made of the existing weapons, and here we have a criticism to address to the Magistrates of the Colony. Those guilty of cruelty to children are sternly and properly punished; but the sentences upon traffickers are still inadequate. Looking over our files we find the mistress of a sly brothel fined only $150 or three months' hard labour, and the seller of a small boy fined $1,000, or one year. For kidnapping a seven-year-old child, a man was sentenced to twelve months and twenty strokes. In two other sly brothel cases the fines were $100 and $75. And then a case of kidnapping of a child in which the sentence was six months, while the owner of a number of girls employed in immoral traffic was fined only $50, and for the sale of an infant the fines were also $50, or six weeks. These penalties are inconsistent and inadequate. For comparison, a returned banishee received sentence of one year as did a thief who stole from a house at Magazine Gap. For stealing a fountain pen, sentence was six months, and the same sentence was imposed upon a snatcher. Opium cases offer stronger contrasts, but for these there is a scale of penalties and they can be left out. The magistrate, of course, must be permitted to allow the circumstances to guide him. Speaking generally, however, it must be said that offences against children, involving their lives, are as yet insufficiently discouraged. All kidnappers and traffickers should be flogged—even to those who buy children and thus create the market. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-546-9 Mui Tsai System 5-2-1934 - 15-10-1934 # South China Morning Post, Aug. 29th, 1933 ## SALE OF A CHILD. A MAN AND WOMAN SENT TO PRISON. OFFENCE ADMITTED. Convicted on a charge of having taken part in a transaction for the sale of a male child, Wong Kwan-ting (21), a man named Fan Sang, an earth coolie, and Leung Ho, 76, widow, were sentenced to twelve months and six months imprisonment respectively, by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon. Ma Fung-wan, a boatman, another defendant in the case, was discharged on the police withdrawing the case against him, and his evidence was used against the other defendants. Chang Yi, described as a kept woman, was discharged after evidence. At the previous hearing of the case, Chiu Chau-ming, an unemployed man, was convicted of kidnapping the boy and sentenced to twelve months hard labour. The offence was committed at 254, Tai Nam Street. Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared for Ma Fung-wan, the defendant against whom the police withdrew the charge, and Sub-Inspector Elston prosecuted. Ma Fung-wan said that the boy was brought to him at the Tak Yee tea shop, Saikung, by the second defendant, who claimed he was her grandson. On the previous day, August 4, he was approached by a casual friend of his, Yau Fat, who asked him whether he wanted a son. He met the first and second defendants at Yau Fat's house, and the following day the second defendant brought the boy to him. He paid $10 for the boy, but did not know who actually received the money. ## DEPENDANTS PLEAD The first defendant said that Yau Fat asked him to take the child over to the purchaser. The second defendant admitted taking the boy to Yau Fat's place and that he had been sold. The third defendant said she knew nothing about the matter. Another witness, Ho Sin, the principal tenant of No. 254, Tai Nam Street, said that the first defendant and his wife, the third defendant, lived on the first floor. The old woman, the second defendant, came on August 3, bringing the boy with her, and gave him in charge of the first defendant, who took him away that very night. The second defendant stayed overnight and left the following morning, to return again on August 5, leaving on August 6. She came again on August 10 to look for the first defendant and was arrested the following morning. Remarking that there was evidence against the third defendant, except that she was living with the first accused, Mr. Wynne-Jones discharged her. Addressing the first and second defendants, he said that they had pleaded guilty to the second charge in their statements, and he was going to convict them. Sentence was passed as stated above. # South China Morning Post, Oct. 12th, 1933 A young woman, Tse Sam-tai, was sent to prison for two years, and her father, Tse Po, and mother, Chau Sai-mai, were sentenced to one year's hard labour each, by Mr. Schofield and Mr. Balfour, sitting together at the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon. The mother took ill during the afternoon and was seated in the dock throughout the hearing. Their Worships convicted Tse Sam-tai on a charge of kidnapping a girl, Ng Oi-san, aged seven years, from 33, Main Street West, Shaukiwan, and the parents on charges of harbouring her at Yang Shu-wao, Lamma Island. "It looks almost as if the first defendant conceived the whole idea, and brought her parents into it," remarked Mr. Schofield. Det.-Sergt. Fowlis prosecuted. The girl, whose face could barely be seen above the witness stand, told the Court she lived with her parents at Shaukiwan and the first defendant was a lodger. About a month ago, while the witness was on her way to buy some sweets, the first defendant took her on a tram. She was then transferred to a boat and taken to Lamma Island. The second defendant made her work boiling pig wash. She slept on a camp bed in the third defendant's hut. She was called 'Chan Tai.' The third defendant beat her on both legs with a small bamboo because he said she took too much time in washing clothes. The first defendant visited her once and stayed the night. Under the pretext that she was going out to wash clothes (this she was allowed to do) she made her way to the Yung Shu Wan Police Station where she reported and stayed the night. Evidence of the arrest of the first defendant in Shaukiwan and her parents in West Point was given by a Chinese detective. The girl's mother said Ng Oi-san was her adopted daughter and produced the deed of presentation. When the girl was missing, the first defendant remained at the house and, according to the witness, "pretended to cry when she heard of the news." # South China Morning Post, Oct. 18th, 1933 ## SALE OF A CHILD. WOMEN'S IGNORANCE OF THE LAW. RETURNED BANISHEE Before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon, two Chinese women, Cham Ying and Wong Kan, were charged with illegally transacting the sale of a child, niece of the first defendant. The two women pleaded guilty, the first defendant saying that as she was hard up she sold the child to the second defendant. The second defendant said, "I am a widow and want a girl to bring up as my daughter. I plead ignorance of the law." Inspector A. J. W. Dorling, prosecuting, said that the child's father was left a widower in 1925 and, as he worked as a fireman on an ocean-going steamer, he left his daughter under the care of the first defendant. Early last May, the child fell ill and was taken for treatment to a herb seller. During the course of treatment, the herb seller said she knew of a woman who wished to buy a child. The first defendant willingly agreed to sell the girl. ## CHILD SOLD FOR $100. The two defendants met and on May 29 the girl was taken to the second defendant's house to stay for 24 hours. On May 30, they all went to the Tin Hau Temple armed with a document stating that the child had been sold for $100. Inspector Dorling believed the exact sum paid over was $99. Out of this money, the first defendant received $47. Mr. Wynne-Jones: What happened to the rest of the money? Inspector Dorling: The money was split up. $5 going to the herb seller and the remainder to one, Li See, who acted on behalf of the first defendant. It appeared that on the same day of the transaction, the child and the first defendant disappeared. The matter was reported to the police who later found the first defendant and the child and heard of the sale. The second defendant was also a herb seller. The girl's father had not given authority for the sale. It also appeared that six years ago, the first defendant had been banished from Singapore and on her arrival in this Colony in 1927 had been banished for ten years. The father of the child did not know the first defendant returned banished. Mr. Wynne-Jones: According to the second defendant, the transaction was bona fide? Inspector Dorling: Yes. The girl would have been better off under the second defendant's care. ## SENT TO PRISON. Mr. Wynne-Jones: The first defendant will have to take the maximum sentence of six months' imprisonment, and on the charge of returning from banishment, I give her another six months. As for the second defendant, I believe she was actually bona fide over the transaction, but I want her to understand that in Hongkong they are not allowed to act like this. This does not mean she can't adopt a child. There is a certain procedure to be gone through when adopting children. I advise her to visit the S.P.C.A. for advice and once she has gone through that procedure, she will be safe from any further trouble. The Magistrate fined the second defendant $25 as she only possessed $40 all told, and was unable to pay the original fine of $50. Before fining the defendant, the Magistrate said, "I have got to discourage people from doing this but, on the other hand, if I take her $10 away from her, I will drive her to some other crime. As this is a very special case, I will reduce the fine from $50 to $25. However, I don't want anybody to consider that this has established any sort of precedent." # South China Morning Post, Aug. 1st, 1933 ## A MUITSAI CASE. ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OF SMALL GIRL. SEARCH FOR PARENTS. The alleged ill-treatment of a six-year-old girl led to the appearance of Cheung Yau, a married woman, before Mr. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy yesterday. The defendant was charged by Sub-Inspector Fraser, of the S.P.C.A., with having kept an unregistered mui-tsai, Wong Kin-heung; with having ill-treated her, and alternatively with having ill-treated a child who was under her care. The defendant denied the girl was a mui-tsai and said she was an adopted daughter. She admitted beating the child for being mischievous. Sub-Inspector Fraser said that on Saturday a lady inspector visited the girl. The girl was in a very dirty condition and was suffering from a form of prickly heat. She had a number of bruises on the back, the right arm, left shoulder, and back of both hands. She said she had slept on a stool outside the cubicle. She also alleged that she was given only one bowl of rice a day. She had been bought by the defendant for $150 two years ago. Mr. Schofield remanded the defendant until tomorrow in order for the girl's parents to be found. Defendant was allowed bail in $200. # South China Morning Post, Aug. 3rd, 1933 ## HUMAN CATTLE. The centenary of the death of William Wilberforce did not pass unnoticed in Hongkong. Fittingly, the Anti-Mui Tsai Society rendered due homage to this champion of the slaves, and its members have been inspired to greater vigilance and activity in the abolition of a bad old system. Those who have followed the movement appreciate that much has been done to make happier the lot of Hongkong's chattels. As the result of agitation, the authorities may no longer rely upon the unctuous professions that slavery is unlawful under the British flag, that no property rights in human beings are recognised, etc. A more positive attitude has been enforced. Sales and purchases of people are forbidden. Existing mui-tsai must be registered and must receive wages. In time, except for those brought in from China, the mui-tsai will grow up and as a class disappear. Unfortunately, however, there is still much evasion of the law. The Ordinance can be rendered ineffective by pretence of adoption, and the protection of children will not be complete until there is compulsory registration of adoptions also, even adoptions by relatives, with periodical visits by inspectors. This further stage of the emancipation campaign appears to carry the necessary work beyond the Anti-Mui-tsai Society—or at least beyond its title. Reorganisation may therefore be required, and in this connexion it may be timely to suggest again amalgamation with the Society for the Protection of Children. The latter Society is also doing excellent work, which touches closely, at one point at least, the labours of the older organisation: both are watchful against cruelty. The amalgamation suggestion has been discussed several times, but, while outwardly there appears to be no obstacle, beneath the surface suspicion seems to remain. Ardent abolitionists still appear to regard the Society for the Protection of Children as something of an official whitewash brush for the mui-tsai system, for sweating of child labour, rack-renting, etc., with education and charity as the only approved remedies. On the other hand, the members of the Society for the Protection of Children appear to regard the Anti-Mui-tsai Society as over-advanced and dangerous. These mutual suspicions are unworthy, and more may be done by more definitely co-ordinated effort. Failing early amalgamation, the best possible use must be made of the existing weapons, and here we have a criticism to address to the Magistrates of the Colony. Those guilty of cruelty to children are sternly and properly punished; but traffickers are still inadequately dealt with. Looking over our files we find the mistress of a sly brothel fined only $150 or three months' hard labour, and the seller of a small boy fined $1,000, or one year. For kidnapping a seven-year-old child, one man was sentenced to twelve months and twenty strokes. In two other sly brothel cases the fines were $100 and $75. And then a case of kidnapping of a child in which the sentence was six months, while the owner of a number of girls employed in immoral traffic was fined only $50, and for the sale of an infant the fines were also $50, or six weeks. These penalties are inconsistent and inadequate. For comparison, a returned banishee received a sentence of one year as did a thief who stole from a house at Magazine Gap. For stealing a fountain pen, the sentence was six months, and the same sentence was imposed upon a snatcher. Opium cases offer stronger contrasts, but for these there is a scale of penalties and they can be left out. The magistrate, of course, must be permitted to allow the circumstances to guide him. Speaking generally, however, it must be said that offences against children, involving their lives, are as yet insufficiently discouraged. All kidnappers and traffickers should be flogged—even to those who buy children and thus create the market. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-548-1 Annual reports from various government departments 3-4-1934 - 11-6-1935 ## Q 44 Concreting was completed by the end of December. The Inlet Control House and Draw-off Tunnel were also practically completed. The laying of the 18″ mild steel supply main from Nathan Road via Waterloo Road, together with the construction of the access steps from Waterloo Road, was completed. At the end of the year, there only remained the completion of the roof slab, and filling thereon, trimming, forming, turfing and channels to banks, and generally cleaning up the site. ### 1933 Expenditure | Expenditure to 31st Dec., 1933 | $149,753.84 | | ------------------------------- | -------------- | | | $170,771.07 | ## 176. Distribution Mains The following work was carried out under this head: 496 feet of 12″ cast iron main were laid in Chatham Road at Hung Hom, 200 feet of 12″ cast iron main in Chatham Road near San Lau Street, 150 feet of 8″ cast iron main in Bulkeley Street, 57 feet of 8″ and 220 feet of 6″ cast iron main in Wuhu Street. 800 feet of 6″ cast iron main in Mody Road, 670 feet of 6″ cast iron main in Argyle Street at Ho Man Tin, 510 feet of 6″ cast iron main in Ching Lung Street. 220 feet of 8″ cast iron main were taken up in Bulkeley Street, 120 feet of 6″ and 110 feet of 5″ cast iron main in Wuhu Street, 560 feet of 4″ cast iron main in Mody Road. | Expenditure | $18,411.33 | | ----------- | ----------- | ## 177. Distribution Circuit from New Reservoir The following work was carried out under this head: 690 feet of 18″ steel main were laid from Nathan Road to Yaumati Service Reservoir, 600 feet of 18″ cast iron main from Yaumati Service Reservoir to King's Park, 4,020 feet of 12″ cast iron main in Chatham Road, 1,700 feet of 12″ cast iron main in Canton Road, 1,400 feet of 12″ cast iron main in Battery Street, 1,165 feet of 12″ cast iron main in Jordan Road, 310 feet of 12″ cast iron main in Salisbury Road. 84 feet of 12″ cast iron main were taken up in Jordan Road, 2,350 feet of 6″ and 985 feet of 5″ cast iron main in Chatham Road. | Expenditure | $76,824.79 | | ----------- | ----------- | ## NEW KOWLOON ### BUILDINGS ## 178. B. & F. Department Quarters & Store at Shamshuipo The formation to approved levels of an area of about 14 acres of low-lying land surrounding the new B. & F. Department Quarters and Store was undertaken. About one acre was completed at the end of the year. A Contract amounting to $10,750.00 was let to Messrs. Kin Lee & Co. for the erection of a two-storey building, containing two sets of quarters with kitchen and bathroom, latrines and store on the ground floor, and on the first floor a large dormitory for twenty men with mess room and kitchen. The Contract was completed in a satisfactory manner by the end of the year. | Expenditure | $13,395.21 | | ----------- | ----------- | ## Q 45 ## 179. Market at Tong Mi The work consists of the erection of a market of 36 stalls, but owing to shortage of staff it could not be undertaken during 1933. | Expenditure | Nil | | ----------- | ----------- | ### GENERAL WORKS ## 180. Roads The undermentioned roads were macadamized, kerbed, channelled and laid to approved levels, the footpaths being paved with granolithic paving or slabs and the necessary improvements made in front of new buildings erected during the year: Sai Kung Road, Shek Ku Lung Road, Sa Po Road, Tak Ku Ling Road, South Wall Road, Prince Edward Road, Fuk Wa Street, Maple Street, Po Kong Road, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Poplar Street, Apliu Street, Fuk Wing Street, Wong Chuk Street, Shek Kip Mi Street, Un Chau Street, Pei Ho Street, Shamshuipo Market, Kwei-lin Street, Kiu Kiang Street, Castle Peak Road, Tai Po Road, Nan Chang Street, Tung Chau Street, Hai-tan Street, Boundary Street, Lung Kong Road. | Expenditure | $74,636.85 | | ----------- | ----------- | ## 181. Drainage ### (a) Training Nullahs The invert of the nullah in Sam Tak Road was completed. A nullah with decking was constructed at Castle Peak Road, Wong Uk, and the eastern nullah wall with parapet walling at Lai Chi Kok Nullah was completed. | Expenditure | $38,646.76 | | ----------- | ----------- | ### (b) Miscellaneous Drainage Works New sewers and storm water drains varying in diameter from 66″ to 6″, were constructed to a length of 14,761 feet, principally in Shamshuipo, Cheung Sha Wan, Shek Kip Mei, and Kowloon City. The number of drain connections made was 230. Many new gullies were constructed and connected to the existing storm water drainage system. | Expenditure | $112,728.06 | | ----------- | ----------- | ## 182. Miscellaneous The following were the principal works executed under this heading: Formation of pigstye site, west of Kowloon City, Levelling open space at rear of N.K.I.L. 1414, Filling in pool on Crown Land lying between Yu Chau Street and Tai Po Road, Levelling area between Shek Ku Lung Road and Sa Po Road at the rear of Kowloon City Market. Four beacons were constructed on the foothills to the East of Kowloon Bay to replace the existing measured mile. | Expenditure | $2,368.06 | | ----------- | ----------- | ## 183. Water Works A block of coolie quarters was erected at the Tai Po Road Bungalow, consisting of a brick building with a reinforced concrete roof, providing accommodation for eight... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-548-1 Annual reports from various government departments 3-4-1934 - 11-6-1935 ## Q 50 207. Fell at Cheung Chau School. The work consisted of the sinking of a well 28′0′′ in depth. Tenders were obtained and the work was carried out in September by Messrs. Chiu Sing Kee in a satisfactory manner. Expenditure $496.00 208. Un Long Nullah improvements. This work was referred to in paragraph 174 of last year's Report. The invert to nullah was satisfactorily completed during the year. Expenditure $1,700.41 ## WATER WORKS. 209. Water Supply at Tsun Wan.--The main section of the work was completed on the 1st September, since which date a constant supply has been maintained. This portion of the work consists of: a concrete intake dam a few hundred yards above the bridge on the Shing Mun Access Road; a combined strainer and storage tank of approximately 5,000 gallons capacity; a 4′′ diameter wrought iron supply main from the intake to Tsun Wan Village, 6,400 feet in length; 2,198 feet of 4" cast iron distribution mains; 470 feet of 2′′ wrought iron distribution mains; 5 fire hydrants; 6 street fountains; an internal supply to the Police Station. Later, the supply was extended to the next village, the following additions being made: 1,875 feet of 4" cast iron distribution mains; 500 feet of 2′′ wrought iron distribution mains; 3 fire hydrants; 5 street fountains. Expenditure $25,611.75 210. Main from Taipo Market to New Reservoir - 250 feet of 6" wrought iron pipe was laid from Taipo Market to the new reservoir, and 1,356 feet of 6" cast iron main from the road near the 143 mile stone to the strainer tank. Expenditure $2,966.50 ## WORKS NOT APPEARING IN ESTIMATES. 211. Remand Home for Juvenile Offenders. The work consisted of the adaptation of the old Belilios Reformatory as a Remand Home for Juvenile Offenders. Considerable alterations and additions to the buildings were necessary, the installation of a water carriage drainage system, complete electric light and bell installations, renovation of the buildings throughout, the erection of a reinforced concrete boundary wall all round the site to a height of 14'0" above yard level, and a new approach path and steps. The alterations, additions, and renovation were done under the Maintenance of Buildings Contract, and the Contract for the erection of the boundary wall was let to Messrs. Kin Lee & Co. Work was commenced on 13th March, 1933, and was completed on 27th June, 1933. Expenditure $49,491.95 212. Accommodation for Sanitary District Office. - Following the decision to demolish Beaconsfield Arcade, accommodation for the Sanitary District Office was obtained in the Post Office Building. Expenditure $719.62 213. Purchase of Sailors' Home and Seamen's Institute on M.L. 295, and adaptation as Offices. - This building was purchased by Government, and alterations were carried out to provide accommodation for certain offices formerly housed in Beaconsfield Arcade. The work consisted of the erection of partitions and minor alterations, and the building was occupied as follows: Ground floor, Central Medical Office and Stores; 1st floor, Statistical Office of the Imports and Exports Department; 2nd floor, Port Development Office of the Public Works Department. The work was completed in May. Expenditure $196,811.70 214. Demolition of Beaconsfield Arcade. - The work of demolition, which was commenced in June and completed early in August, was carried out by Messrs. Yeung Fat & Co. A credit of $3,500.00 was received from them for the old materials. 215. Demolition of Nos. 1 and 2 Queen's Gardens. - The work of demolition, which was commenced in August and completed in October, was carried out by Messrs. Cheong Hing & Co. A credit of $1,650.00 was received from them for the old materials. 216. Demolition of Waterworks Bungalow, Shaukiwan. - The work of demolition, which was commenced in July and completed in August, was carried out by Messrs. Lam Cheong Kee. A credit of $304.50 was received from them for the old materials. 217. Upper Levels Police Station. - A scheme has been prepared for the erection of temporary Barrack Sheds, with Mess Room, Kitchen, Bath house, and Latrines, to accommodate the... ## Page 110 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-548-1 Annual reports from various government departments 3-4-1934 - 11-6-1935 ## 6. Fifty-six prosecutions were brought under the Mui Tsai Ordinance with sixty-nine convictions. The charges included twenty-nine charges of keeping unregistered Mui Tsai, eleven charges of bringing unregistered Mui Tsai into the Colony, three charges of ill-treating unregistered Mui Tsai, two charges of ill-treating registered Mui Tsai, eleven charges of failing to report change of address, nine charges of failing to pay wages to registered Mui Tsai and two charges of failing to report the intended marriage of registered Mui Tsai. ## 7. There were also four prosecutions with four convictions for ill-treatment and neglect of young girls under 16 years of age. (Ordinance 2 of 1865, Offences against the Person). ## 8. Under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897, thirteen cases were brought and fifteen persons were convicted. These were mostly cases of harbouring or procuring. ## 9. Under Ordinance 2 of 1865, Offences against the Person, twelve cases were brought on charges connected with trafficking in minors with twenty-eight convictions, and three cases with two convictions on charges of assault. ## 10. For a fuller report on the work of the Po Leung Kuk, see Annexe A of this report. ## EMIGRATION **(Ordinance 30 of 1915)** **(Tables IV and V)** ## 11. The emigration of Assisted Emigrants showed a still further fall. In 1930 the total number passed at the Secretariat was 8,316: in 1931 the total was 3,817; in 1932 it was 1,890; and in 1933 it was only 459. Assisted Emigration to the Dutch East Indies has practically ceased at present. ## 12. The emigration of women and children, however, showed a slight increase, the total being 12,190 as compared with 11,482 in 1932. ## CHINESE BOARDING HOUSES **(Ordinance 23 of 1917)** **(Table VI)** ## 13. At the end of the year there were 605 Boarding Houses of all classes as against 669 at the end of 1932. Twenty-two convictions were obtained under the ordinance as compared with four in 1932. ## PERMITS **(Ordinance 40 of 1932)** **(Ordinance 22 of 1919)** ## 14. 2,317 permits to fire crackers were issued, of which 1,770 were for weddings and the remainder for birthdays, shop openings, etc. Fifty-five permits were issued for theatrical performances. ## 15. Other permits issued were twenty-three for religious ceremonies and four for processions. ## REGISTRATION OF BOOKS **(Ordinance 2 of 1888)** ## 16. Fifty books were registered during the year as compared with twenty-one in 1932. ## REGISTRATION OF NEWSPAPERS **(Ordinances 25 of 1927 and 1 of 1930)** ## 17. The number of Registered Chinese papers existing on December 31st was twenty-six, of these fifteen were registered during the year. ## DISTRICT WATCH FORCE **(Ordinance 23 of 1930)** **(Table VII)** ## 18. The District Watch Committee met on twelve occasions at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. In addition two meetings at which His Excellency the Governor presided were held at Government House. The following gentlemen served on the Committee throughout the year: | Name | | --- | | Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E. | | Mr. Li Po-kwai | | Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt. | | Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E. | | Mr. Tong Yat-chuen | | Mr. Lo Cheung-shiu | | Mr. Wong Iu-tung | | Mr. Li Yik-mui | | Mr. Wong Tak-kwong | | Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin | | Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G. | | Mr. Lo Man-kam | ## 19. Messrs. Ngan Shing-kwan and Tam Woon-tong retired on the expiration of their year of office, and were succeeded by Messrs. Chan Lim-pak and Tang Shiu-kin. ## 20. The authorised strength of the Force is 140 and this number was maintained throughout the year. During 1933 eight members of the Force were dismissed, four resigned, one died, and thirteen new men were recruited to fill their places. ## Page 313 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-548-1 Annual reports from various government departments 3-4-1934 - 11-6-1935 ## 21. Inspector F. W. Shaftain was in charge of the Force until January 1st 1933 and his place was then taken by Inspector A. H. Elston. Inspector Elston more than maintained the very high standard set by his predecessors in discharging this important task, which involves the control almost single-handed of a considerable body of men, the duties of liaison officer between the Police and the District Watch Force, and the detailed supervision of the activities of the detective branch. ## 22. During the year members of the Force secured the record number of 1,274 convicted cases as compared with 1,084 in 1932. These cases ranged from murder and robbery to common nuisance and included 427 cases of larceny and 137 cases of larceny from the person. Excellent work among pickpockets was performed by the detectives and in July one of the Police Magistrates paid high tribute to the work done by the Force in trailing this class of offender. ## TUNG WAH HOSPITAL AND MAN MO TEMPLE (Tables VIII to XXII). (Ordinances 31 of 1930 and 10 of 1908). ## 23. The following gentlemen served on the Committee for 1933:- - Mr. Pui Hiu-cho - Mr. Lo Yuk-tong - Mr. Kan Tat-tsoi - Mr. Ip Sui-shun - Mr. Yam Tsz-hing - Mr. Chan Yun-shang - Mr. Li Heung-kok - Mr. Yau Kwai-lap - Mr. Kwok Yim-shing - Mr. Tai Tung-pui - Mr. Wai Shiu-pak - Mr. Woo Lai-tin - Mr. Lo Chung-wah - Mr. Siu Ho-ming - Mr. Wong Kut-shiu - Mr. Chan Shau-yat - Mr. Lung Tin-ki - Mr. Li Ping-chiu - Mr. Lo Ming-yui - Mr. Kwok Lam-pak ## 24. The chief event of the year was the commencement of the work of reconstruction of the Tung Wah Hospital in the Central District. When the Po Leung Kuk removed to its new premises at Leighton Hill Road in March 1932, the site on which the old Kuk stood reverted to the Tung Wah Hospital and the time was ripe for the reconsideration of the whole question of accommodation at the Hospital including the reconstruction of some of the older buildings. It was eventually decided to rebuild, at an estimated cost of approximately $300,000.00, that part of the Hospital which was erected in the year 1870 and which contains 250 beds. The new building, which will contain 300 beds, in addition to ample provision for out-patients, will be a thoroughly up-to-date six-storied building. The block known as the Jubilee Building, which was erected in 1920 and which contains 150 beds, will be retained. The block which was reconstructed in 1930 and which now contains 40 beds will be converted into staff quarters, and the block containing 120 beds which is the so-called "New Hospital," opened in 1902, will be demolished and reconstructed as revenue-producing houses and shops. When the reconstruction scheme is completed there will therefore be a total of 450 beds as against a total hitherto of 560. This reduction in numbers, combined with the spaciousness of the new structure, is in accordance with the policy of avoiding over-development in the congested Central District and furthering development at the new Tung Wah Eastern Hospital which stands in more suitable surroundings at Sookunpo. But a considerable demand will inevitably remain in the Central District, and this reconstruction is designed to meet it on up-to-date lines. ## 25. The work of reconstruction is being undertaken in two sections; first, a main block the estimated cost of which is $170,000.00, including equipment, and later two wings, each to cost $60,000.00. The greater part of the necessary funds had already been raised by the Directors when on October 17th, 1933, the Foundation Stone of the new building was laid by His Excellency the Governor in the presence of a large gathering representative of the Chinese and European Communities. This reflects great credit on the energy and persistence of the Directors as well as on the charity of the donors. ## 26. The site vacated by the Po Leung Kuk has been utilised for the erection of shops and house property which will produce revenue to be devoted to the maintenance and extension of the various Hospitals under the control of the Tung Wah Committee. The Foundation Stone of these buildings was laid by the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax in December 1932, and the work of erection was completed during 1933. It is estimated that the rent roll will eventually bring in about $20,000 per annum, but at present some of the buildings are being used for hospital purposes to overcome the shortage of accommodation caused by the reconstruction now in hand. ## 27. The number of free schools for poor children maintained in various parts of the Colony by the Hospital in 1933 was twelve, with a total of approximately 1,250 pupils. ## 28. At the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital a ward containing twelve beds has been set aside since June 1933 for the treatment of Opium Addicts, and up to the end of the year 177 cases had been dealt with. The expenses of this special treatment are defrayed by the Hong Kong Government. This experiment is being made as a result of the Agreement reached at the League of Nations Opium Conference held at Bangkok in 1931. ## 29. A detailed report on the medical work of the Hospital by Dr. H. L. Clift, M.B., Ch.B., Visiting Medical Officer, will be found in Annexe B. 315 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-550-2 Keung Tsz Pan- petition against sentence of death 18-10-1934 - 18-10-1934 #-16- I look at entry of Sept.10th 1932. I was made by me. The mother's name is Kong Sau Lin; the father's name is not recorded. Kale child. I don't think I would recognise the mother if I saw her. No xx. dd.xd. Rxxxxx. Hin Ching Lo. Chief Clerk Tung Wah Hospital. I have not the custody of records of the Hospital. 32 do xxn. Adjourned to 10.15 a.m. tomorrow. ad.A. D..MacGregor. 13.9.34. C. J. Wednesday 19th September 1934. Criminal Sessions. R. X. Keung Taze Pan Murder from yesterday. Appearances as before Accused present in custody. Jurors all present and answer to names. Chau Mu Yi dd. xd. Hin Ching Lo. Matron of Maternity ward, Tung Wah Hospital. I have charge of Hospital records of births. I produce volumes for 1932 and 1933. No xxn. Keung feo dd.xd. in Ching Lo. Forty-five years old. I live at Ku To Village where Keung Thing-bun also lives. Accused is my younger brother. I have another brother; I am the eldest and accused the youngest. Accused is married. He was married in 1929. I saw his wife in the country in Jan. 1930. Accused brought her to the country for the new year. Accused told my mother he had married the girl as his wife. My mother, my brother, our relatives and I were all present. My mother ordered her to worship the ancestral tablets and she did so. She served tea round and kowtowed to the elders of the family. My father is dead. We recognised her as accused's wife. Next day we gave a dinner to members of the family. Her name was Cheung Sau Lan. Ext. 17 is photograph of her. xxd.)Taser, Accused is 27 years old. I know Keung Ching Chun. He lives in our village and I have known him since I was a child. I don't know of any relationship between him and Cheung Sau Lin. Caring Van lớn OEE from cac lo I had never seen her in our village until accused brought her there. I know nothing of her relatives. I don't know why Keung Chẳng Chun should say she is his daughter. I can't say why he should commit perjury. I don't know why he produced this photograph. (Ext.17). I married when I was 17 years old. He was never married before. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-551-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway Working Agreement 16-11-1934 - 5-12-1935 75 the Canton-Hankow Railway and other Chinese lines, and goods wagons are railed through from interior points to the docks at Kowloon. The Canton terminus is 3 miles from the centre of the city, whereas the steamboats berth is at the central bund. Normally the British Section does not pay, so far as domestic traffic is concerned. It happens to do so at the moment because a gambling casino has been set up just across the frontier, which attracts Hong Kong visitors in large numbers and will no doubt continue to stimulate passenger receipts so long as the Chinese Authorities permit its existence. It was expected that the principal objective of the Chinese delegates at the conference would be to secure a proportion of the through terminal fares based on mileage. When the joint conference met on July 12th, the Chinese delegates made this clear. The 3 delegates nominated by the Bureau of Railways, Nanking, were:- Mr. Chang Wei Tzu, Mr. Li Hsien Ken, Mr. Hu Chi Hsien, In attendance:- Mr. Mok Kai-fuk, Mr. Hu Tung-chiu, Mr. Hsia Yuan, The British delegates consisted of myself as Chairman, Mr. H.K. Holmes, Mr. R.D. Walker, In attendance:- Mr. G.C. Pelham, Crown Solicitor, Hong Kong. Manager & Chief Engineer, Kowloon-Canton Railway. H.M. Trade Commissioner, Hong Kong. Counsellor to Ministry of Railways, Nanking. Managing Director of Canton-Hankow Railway, Southern Section Administration. Member of Kwangtung Provincial Government. Ministry of Railways, Nanking. Managing Director, Canton-Kowloon Railway, Chinese Section. Secretary, Canton-Hankow Railway, Southern Section. In fact, the first 3 meetings were entirely ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-552-7 Chinese Seamen's Union- request to set up branch in Hong Kong 2-1-1935 - 19-7-1935 COPY. From: Inspector-General of Foreign Affairs To H.M. Consul General, Canton. 19th December, 1933. 25. I have the honour to inform you of the following order received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs:- "I am in receipt of a communication from the Preparatory Committee of the Chinese Seamen's Union stating that it is proposed to establish a branch union in Hong Kong for which Messrs. Wong Tak, Ng Kok-keung, Chou Kam-po, Yung Wing-pun and Har Sui-wo have been appointed Preparatory Committee members. Besides reporting to the central authorities for purposes of record and instructing the said members to proceed with their work, the Union has requested me to write to H.E. the Governor of Hong Kong as to afford them assistance and protection to facilitate their progress. It is not known whether the Union, in proposing to establish a branch union in Hong Kong, should first apply to the local authorities for registration and whether there is any special legislature affecting the organisation of such societies as the Seamen's Union. You are hereby requested to investigate into same and report accordingly so that the matter may be properly dealt with." I have therefore the honour to enquire if it is necessary for the Chinese Seamen's Union, in proposing to establish a branch union in Hong Kong, to apply first for registration with the Hong Kong Government, and whether there is any special legislature of the Hong Kong Government in regard to the organisation of societies such as the Seamen's Union. I have etc. etc. (Signed) Kan Chieh-hou. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-553-5 Japanese activities in Macao and Canton 31-1-1935 - 22-11-1935 Map extracted from Portuguese Handbook of Marco 1922 CHA UAN SAN Enseada dos Piratas HEONG - SA N Passa Lede Chin-San Casa Branca Alfandega de Tam-chau Apo-Siac Pac-Sioc Santi Pac-San Tan ch ILHA OU PATERA LAPA Cuan San ILHA R Kian-Siac-mi I. Mong-chau E F Velho S Mass Sai-lio Granda Mide Lapa Cal-tai Aifandega Alfandega Alfandega I. 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Ching lung chan Praia de Choc-van Apomi PLANTA DE MACAU E TERRITORIOS VISINHOS COM A INDICAÇÃO DO PROJECTO DE OBRAS NA PENINSULA E ILHA DA TAIPA CONVENÇÕES OBRAS PROJECTADAS AN OBRAS REALISADAS ESCALA 1:80,000 22° 22+ 34' 36' 38' Page 130 Page 131 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-554-15 Chiu Shai- reduction in pension 13-7-1935 - 7-8-1935 HONG KONG 53634 CLOSED UNTIL Previous Subsequent CHIU SHAI (PIER FOREMAN) IN 60129/554/15 REDUCED PENSION SERVICES DISPENSED WITH. RB B295 18 199 18/4 In Costas 47. Mr. You 24 M seel 25 M. Cowell 26 M. Jeffries. 27 In 6 Trului 24/7/15 S: 17 hullem 11/7/45 E. Dept. Rso 19 2/8 4/8 Rvaa/% A83. 10 Mm. Gaunt 15/8 83 BUT BY FILE A. (27159) Wt. 24455-46 11,000 in 2 sort. 1/35 P. St. G. 645/17 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-554-15 Chiu Shai- reduction in pension 13-7-1935 - 7-8-1935 C1'd (1) 0.a. s. A. (P.W.D) Nominal. 365 Brings notice 13.6.35 Case of Chui Shai repent, annual recommends allowance of $182.65. R295 ? Approve Reduced award ? NOPF 253. 18 Ceskú of recommended by ong 24.7.35 has no reduction have rud been imposed having regard to the water of the inefficiency mentioned in the report. But the amount involved is so small that it is not worth disagreeing with the thy case, as proposed. 25/7 In the light of modern practice, a 5 per cent reduction is by no means a negligible incidence. The report discloses no case of mis-conduct or wilful negligence, in fact the indication is that he served with diligence and fidelity, but that he has suffered a progressive loss of efficiency, not due to causes within his own control. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-554-15 Chiu Shai- reduction in pension 13-7-1935 - 7-8-1935 for which he will suffer through the premature employment. I do not think there is any justification for further penalising him by a reduction of pension, or that the fact having allowed him to serve for sixteen years, is right in proposing to debar him from part of the appropriate Superannuation benefit when he has not misconducted himself. N.B. the award is made under Section 9. Mida 2577/35 I think it would be contrary to the spirit of the Pensions Ordinance 2.5 (2/B) to grant full pension in such a case. The Secretary would approve the reduction. 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Even the mission need not go into detail. In reply, it is stated that the rate of pension in this unusual case is contrary to established practice, and it is the Sydney scenario that implies the grant of an allowance equivalent to what Chief Justice Comed have received if he had retired due to ill-health. JJ. Wymi 26.7.35. S.J?.? 21 26.7.35 29/7/35 at me noted Freedt's Z Σ & To H. Hongy 303 - 7 AUG 1938 But to strictly follow the format requested (HTML with for paragraphs and minimal editing), the first version is more appropriate. Thus, the final output is: We small Wem doubt nove machie 4 dost the for the colmal Jervice the rystim of 'missioauch lymara deaucham may in Here here is not dead. Even mision andt. need not go ito detail ! ? reply that the rauch'a of pension this unila case in contrary to stablished practice, und the it the S.yd. scenarjs ippines the grant 9 im allowance iquivalent ← whar Chies Shia comed have received i he hud ни retired fr ill-health. JJ. Wymi 26.7.35. S.J?.? 21 26.7.35 29/7/35 at me hoted Freedt's Z Σ & To H. Hongy 303 い - 7 AUG 1938 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-554-15 Chiu Shai- reduction in pension 13-7-1935 - 7-8-1935 C. O. Mr. Travers.& Mr. Green 2/8 Mr. Sir C. Parkinson. Sir G. Tomlinson. Sir C. Bottomley. 53634/35. Hong Kong. Sir, Downing Street, 7 July, 1935. Sir J. Shuckburgh. Permt. U.S. of S. Parly. U.S. of S. (1) Secretary of State. DRAFT. HONG KONG. NO. 303. O.A.G. I have etc. to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 365 of the 13th of June reporting that you have dispensed with the services of Chiu Shai, Pier Foreman in the Public Works Department, on the grounds of inefficiency and recommending the grant to him of an annual allowance of $182.65. 2. The reduction of pension in a case of this kind would be contrary to established practice, and I accordingly approve the grant to Chiu Shai of an allowance equivalent to what he would have received if he had been retired on the grounds of ill-health. FURTHER ACTION. I have, etc. (Sgd.) MALCOLM MacDONALD ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-554-15 Chiu Shai- reduction in pension 13-7-1935 - 7-8-1935 No. 365. Sir, No P.F. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG, 13th June, 1935. I have the honour to inform you that I have dispensed with the services of Chiu Shai, Pier Foreman in the Public Works Department, on the grounds of inefficiency. A copy of a report on this officer by the Director of Public Works is enclosed. 2. Chiu Shai has served for sixteen years as a temporary officer in the Public Works Department and therefore qualifies for an annual allowance under Section 2 of Pension Regulations C. In view, however, of the nature of the enclosed report, I am of the opinion that this is a case in which a reduced allowance under Section 9 of the Pensions Ordinance should be granted and with the advice of my Executive Council I accordingly recommend for your approval the grant to Chiu Shai of an annual allowance of $182.65, being ten per cent below the rate he would receive had he been invalided from the service. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, H.E. Southoch, Officer Administering the Government. MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P. &c., &c., &c. Page 6 Page Page COPY. Foreman Chiu Shai is reported to have given good service from 1919 to 1928, but his work appears to have deteriorated in recent years. This is not considered to have been due to any deliberate slackness on his part. He simply seemed, for some unaccountable reason, gradually to become more and more incapable of asserting his authority as Foreman and of insisting on the carrying out of instructions. He is reported to be a steady man of good character. I consider that, under the circumstances, a reduction of 10 per cent in his pension would be reasonable. sd. R.M. HENDERSON Director of Public Works. 3rd May, 1935. age 7 age 7 53634 2 END ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-554-6 Hong Kong University- 1. Appointment of Dr. Chen Shas Yi as head of Chinese Department... 18-3-1935 - 28-10-1935 39 [ 110 ] LEGENDS AND STORIES OF THE NEW TERRITORIES. II. TS'ING SHAAN OR CASTLE PEAK. SUNG HOK-P'ANG. The original name of Tsing Shaan was Yeung 'Haang 'Shaan (1) meaning "Ship or Goat Ditch Hill," and nearby there is still a village called Yeung Siu 'Haang (2) "Ship or Goat little Ditch;" but later on the Peak was called simultaneously Shing 'Shaan (3) “Saint Hill," and T'uen Moon 'Shaan (3) "Military Colonist Gate Hill." The latter name was given because in olden times the Chinese Emperor sent soldiers there to cultivate the soil, and at the same time protect the country-side from the numerous pirates that infested the coast. In A.D. 428 a certain monk named 'Pooi To (1) became abbot of the monastery, and then the name of Pooi To Shaan (3) was used. Nearly five and a half centuries later, in the 12th year of Taai Po (A) of Naam Hon (1) dynasty, on the 18th day of the 2nd month (A.D. 969) the Emperor gave the hill the special name of Sui Ying 'Shaan (2) "Good omen hill," and caused a stone tablet to be erected on which was carved the history of the monastery. This stone recorded that in the 11th year of K'in, Woh (2) A.D. 954 a military officer named Ch'an Ts'un (1) had paid a stone mason to carve a figure of Pooi To which he put in a cave near the monastery, and which can still be seen. In the 4th year of Yuen Yau (πi) A.D. 1089 of "Sung (✯) dynasty a general in Canton named Tseung Chi K'ei (2) wrote an account of the hill, and put it on a stone tablet in place of the old one. This second one has now disappeared, but fortunately the account is in the "History of the 'Sun 'On district," and from it can be learnt that formerly there was a castle at the north of the hill, and to the west of the castle a Po To Haai (1) or "arrest bandit station." No trace is left of either of these buildings, but undoubtedly this is the origin of the English name of Castle Peak. The history of the monk Pooi To is a curious one, and the stories of the miracles he did, are very numerous. It is not known what his real name was, Pooi To being his Bhuddist name. He is supposed to have lived in the "K'ei 'Chau (1) district at first, which is between Shantung (山東) and Chili (1) provinces. He was an uncultivated man, without family, wandering from place to place, and asking shelter from house to house. Once when he went to the then capital city of China (Sung dynasty) Kin Hong(1) he was described as looking about forty years old. He used a rope instead of a belt, his coat was all torn. He was easily pleased, but quickly angered. Sometimes he talked a lot, at other times he remained silent for whole days, and when it was very cold he would often roll in the snow. He would climb the hills in rough wooden clogs or walk about the town barefoot. He was not a vegetarian like other Bhuddist monks, but ate and drank as an ordinary man. His only possessions were a rice basket and a wooden ... The Hong Kong Naturalist. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-554-6 Hong Kong University- 1. Appointment of Dr. Chen Shas Yi as head of Chinese Department... 18-3-1935 - 28-10-1935 Archaeological Finds on Lamma Island 119 The position and size of this lump, the much rougher reverse face, the material, the bluntness of the "edge," the inequality of the bevels, all suggest that we have here some tool used in the preparation of other tools that were worked by polishing, sharpening or a cutting that was akin to polishing, something intimately related to the saws of our preceding article but of much softer material. The next piece is of importance Plate 11, B because on the one hand it is just like a portion of the above specimen as far as general shape, section and condition are concerned; because, on the other hand, it was found in one of those group finds which seem to have always been together and which warrant us in supposing that thus we may argue to the piece's proper cultural context. This specimen was found along with the next piece and the sandstone polisher below G, a group of seven neolithic axes (some of them showing the most pronounced type of stepping that we have got, very good "Philippine" axes all of them but one showing at least some kind of faint stepping and four of them showing no signs of use), much pottery including two whole pots standing erect (one of them very like H.K.N. IV, Plate 15, No. 3 but larger and very similar to the An Yang piece (45) p. 58. Plate I: the other was like H.K.N. IV, Plate 15, No. 1 but had more marked splay of the sides cp. (5), Plate IV, Nos. 15, 19 (Han), a mouth less highly collared but with two pair of suspension holes, a dish-bottom making a sharp angle with the sides and which originally stood probably on a foot): the pottery was all of the quartz-corded type of real neolithic stuff (no "Double-F"): there were also two split but unworked pieces of stone, seemingly "blanks" for stone implements, though one may have been cut out with a saw from an older adze-tool. The seven axes were beautifully finished: they are the best we have got from Lamma for excellence of material and finish; hence the collocation would warn us against regarding the present specimens as protoncoliths the finding of the sandstone polisher or whet-stone and of the blanks point to this being a group of tools with some unused pieces. In this context, it is important to note the similarity of this find to the burial deposit in the undisturbed grave found by J. G. Andersson at Pien Chau Kou (Kansu; Yang Shao culture of the painted burial wares, probably about 2000 B.C.):- two greenstone axes, two grindstones of light red sandstone and twelve burial urns of which four unpainted (rougher) and eight painted ("elegant, fine, pale brick-red ware"). It is probable that the rougher wares contained meat and drink there were fragments of a stag's skull in one and all four were at the dead man's head. We may take it that the Lamma find was not a mortuary deposit for the usual character of the finds seems to point to actual habitation rather than to burial: however, even from this point of view, the P.C.K. deposit suggests an important point of view, viz:- burial deposits embrace the important elements in the culture of the people, the articles deemed most necessary at some stage (if not the actual present) of their development: the Lamma find containing the very same species of objects might therefore be taken as completely characteristic of the culture in its distinctive features (99), p. 274. And at Lamma there is also the close proximity of July 1935. Page 120 One 50 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-556-17 Appointments to Legislative Council 4-12-1935 - 31-12-1936 Enclosure No. 2. 28 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E.) > His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, (Major-General Arthur Wollaston Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.) The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (Mr. Roland Arthur Charles North), since Sir Wilfrid Thomas Southorn's absence on leave. The Honourable the Attorney General (Mr. Chaloner Grenville Alabaster, O.B.E., K.C.) The Honourable the Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (Mr. William James Carrie), since Mr. Roland Arthur Charles North became Acting Colonial Secretary. The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Edwin Taylor, C.M.G.) The Honourable Commander George Francis Hole, R.N. (Retired), (Harbour Master). The Honourable Dr. Arthur Robartes Wellington, C.M.G., (Director of Medical and Sanitary Services). The Honourable Dr. Thomas Henry King, (Inspector General of Police). The Honourable Mr. Arthur George Warnham Tickle, (Acting Director of Public Works), since Mr. Richard McNeil Henderson went on leave. The Honourable Mr. John Johnstone Paterson. The Honourable Mr. José Pedro Braga, O.B.E. The Honourable Mr. Ts'o Seen-wan, C.B.E., LL.D. The Honourable Mr. Chau Tsun-nin. The Honourable Mr. Lo Kan-kam. The Honourable Mr. Marcus Theodore Johnson, since Sir Henry Edward Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D., went on leave. The Honourable Mr. Arthur William Hughes. The Honourable Dr. Edgar Davidson, since Mr. Stanley Hudson Dodwell went on leave. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-558-3 Levy on Salaries- petition from Chinese Civil Servants 3-1-1936 - 19-12-1936 | Department | Rank | Signature | | --- | --- | --- | | | Clerk | Kwok Ping Kwong | | | Clerk | Hon Shum Kit | | | Clerk | Pun Hon Yin | | | Clerk | Chow Hot Hing | | | Clerk | Kevok Man Dim | | Public Works Department | Storekeeper | Whing Wing Man | | | Clerk | Rit Dui Sane | | | Clerk | Wong Chi Pang | | | Surveyor | Cebeng Kauston | | | Surveyor | Liang Much Hai | | | Draughtsman | Yeung Koko Hin | | | Clerk | Zan Ka Zang | | | Surveyor | Chess Leg Fong | | | Draughtsman | Zi Jam Ou | | | Surveyor | Splanking Mefung | | | Surveyor | Long Guthing | | | Draughtsman | Chan Wing Chering | | | Clerk | Fung Han Ye | | | Clerk | King Kai Kwan | | | Clerk | Ho Kam Fue | | | Clerk | La Bulleorg | | | Clerk | Wong Chuna Fuky | | | Clerk | Linus Check | | | Surveyor | Thang In Sui | | | | Horva Wai-Fong | | | | Ng Singh | | | | Chan Ti Sum | | | | Wough Ho Lai Kung Tze You Lin | | | Clerk | Charle Chan Hai Jack | | | Clerk | Lee Hai Tong | | | Clerk | Elonk | | | Clerk | Chan Chidan | | | Clerk | Li Chimen | | | Clerk | Thin Wong Choke | | | Clerk | Dil Pricia Wrong Isylving | | | Clerk | Yung Pin Ching | | | Clerk | Wong Shu Han | | | Clerk | Lambare | | | Clerk | Long Man Young | | | Clerk | Lepom | | | Clerk | Chau Shun Cha Gove Ho Sum Fane | | | Clerk | Jam Ting Kain | | | Clerk | Chung Kin Fal | | | Clerk | Pan Kwong Lok | | | Clerk | Fring Wing Sill | | | Cashier | Then King Sang | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936 ## : execution of our arrangements for this happy visit, our guests will leave Hongkong with the same feeling as that with which my wife and I left Canton—a sense of abiding friendship. And in that hope and trust I ask you, Ladies and Gentlemen of Hongkong, to rise and drink to the health of our distinguished visitors, associating the toast with the names of His Excellency the Chairman of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung and His Honour the Mayor of Canton. ## General Huang Replies Acknowledging the toast, General Huang Mu-sung said: To-day, in accordance with instructions from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, we have come to return Your Excellency's visit. I feel much honoured and thankful for the overwhelming welcome accorded to us. It is my great regret that owing to pressure of work, the arrangements made for Your Excellency and Lady Caldecott's visit to Canton were rather crude and I feel that we do not deserve the praise Your Excellency has just showered upon us. I am greatly impressed by Your Excellency's remarks regarding co-operation and mutual understanding and I must say that this entirely coincides with the ideals and principles of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the late leader of the Kuomintang and of our present national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. I have to thank you further for extending to us the privilege of inspecting the imposing edifice which houses the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation as well as the great Shing Mun Dam project. The progress Hongkong has made in public works, which I must frankly say far surpasses our efforts in Canton, has given us a very good impression and no doubt will serve as a source of inspiration to us, which I regard as one of the important unexpected results of our visit. ## Pages From Sages Now let me quote a few passages from our Sages to show the Chinese ideals about friendship so that we may have a common foundation and goal for our future efforts. Our Classics say "Making friends with the good and being kind to your neighbour is the precious asset of a nation." Another passage reads "When nations enjoy peace and order, the world is then pacified"—in other words world peace depends on the internal stability of nations. Another passage says: "Lip service is not sufficient; you must put words into actions." Still another passage says "When you ask your friend for a favour you must be prepared to do him one in return." All this represents the spirit of friendship and mutual understanding, which coincides with the sentiments just expressed by our kind host. Henceforward let us show our friendship by deeds and give practical expression to our spirit of mutual confidence. I believe the Mayor, Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, now wishes to add a few words to what I have just said. ## Mayor's Speech Mr. Tseng Yang-fu said: It is with the greatest pleasure that I avail myself of this opportunity to say a few words to express my very sincere appreciation and thanks for the warm welcome you have accorded us since our arrival this morning. My wife and I consider it a great fortune to have the privilege of paying our first visit to Hongkong since my transfer to South China, and of meeting you and making your personal acquaintance on an occasion which I believe will have an important bearing on the future relationship between Hongkong and Canton, and we have been deeply impressed by the wonderful strides Hongkong has made in reconstruction and more so by the warmth and friendliness with which we have been received. I need hardly emphasize that we entirely endorse the statement our kind host has just made that the spirit of friendship should form the basis of our relations and I desire to assure you that Canton will not only be prepared to reciprocate your friendship but will work for such mutual co-operation and assistance as would enable our friendly relations to show concrete results. The Chinese people in their relations and dealings with others have always stressed peace and friendship. I believe I am not wrong in saying that love of peace is an outstanding quality of the Chinese character and the spirit of friendship is one of our underlying moral principles. Throughout our history of more than 4,000 years our great sages, philosophers and statesmen have favoured peace and harmony among nations. ### Love of Peace The late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Chinese Kuomintang and the Chinese Republic, advocated universal brotherhood and believed that in order to realise the ideal of international peace, "we must unify the world upon the foundation of our ancient morality and love of peace, and bring about a universal rule of equality and fraternity." Our present efforts to promote friendly relations with other countries are based on this principle and we are convinced that it is only through the realisation of this basic principle that peace can ever be made secure and permanent. It is to be noted with gratification that in recent years the bonds of Anglo-Chinese friendship have greatly strengthened. The Chinese people appreciate your increasingly friendly spirit as manifested in the material support which the British Government has given to the Chinese currency stabilisation scheme and in its more recent action in extending huge export credits to China. We are appreciative of your country's active interest in our welfare and we know that the assistance we are receiving will stimulate our people to further efforts in the path of national recovery. ### Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Views Our national leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, believes that national relations must be built on the foundation of genuine friendship and he knows that British friendship is to be much desired. He told a prominent news correspondent in the course of an interview at Whampoa that it was his lifelong ambition to promote a relationship of true and lasting friendship between Great Britain and China. Here down in the south we hope that with political stability achieved and with certain obstacles to trade removed, it will be possible to inaugurate a new era in the relations between Hongkong and Canton. As I explained in a recent speech at a meeting of the Canton Rotary Club, the prosperity of Hongkong and Canton is really interdependent, and that continued economic rivalry between the two centres must react unfavourably upon both. ### Big Programme For the restoration of prosperity of our city we are embarking upon a gigantic programme of economic reconstruction and in this connection we require foreign assistance given in a spirit of absolute friendliness. We shall welcome foreign investments and co-operation, particularly from Hongkong, our close neighbour. Now that our internal stability is reached and factors such as unrest and insecurity arising from civil warfare, banditry and Communist menace, that have been obstructing progress, have diminished, we are able to accord complete protection to investments and industries. With friendly relations which are bound to lead to mutual assistance and with favourable economic conditions resulting from the development of air communications, shipping, and railway, I have no doubt that Hongkong and Canton in the next few years or perhaps in the very near future will prosper and take the premier trade position of the Far East. Your Excellency and Lady Caldecott, permit me to assure you again that my wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the elaborate banquet you are giving us to-night. I will conclude with the earnest hope that you will honour us with further visits to Canton not in a too distant future and that the personal contacts we have made during this visit will be carried to very useful purposes. ## Those Present Were | Name | Title/Designation | | --- | --- | | H.E. and Lady Caldecott | | | General Huang Mu-sung | | | H.H. Mr. and Mme. Tseng Yang-fu | | | H.E. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little | K.C.B. | | H.E. Major General and Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew | | | Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau | | | Colonel Li Fong | | | General Gaston K.; Wong | | | Mr. H. R. Phillips | C.M.G., O.B.E. | | Rear-Admiral and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick | | | Hon. Mr. R. A. C. and North | | | Mr. Chang Yuen-nan | | | Hon. Mr. C. G. and Mrs. Alabaster | | | Hon. Mr. W. J. and Mrs. Carrie | | | Hon. Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Taylor | | | Hon. Mr. R. M. and Mrs. Henderson | | | Hon. Mr. J. J. and Mrs. Paterson | | | Hon. Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Kotewall | | | H.H. Mr. Justice J. J. and Mrs. Hayden | | | Brigadier H. G. and Mrs. Seth-Smith | | | Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole | R.N. | | Hon. Dr. A. R. and Mrs. Wellington | | | Hon. Dr. S. W. and Mrs. T'so | | | Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau | | | Hon. Mr. M. K. and Mrs. Lo | | | Hon. Mr. S. H. and Mrs. Dodwell | | | Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson | | | Sir W. W. Hornell | | | Mr. V. M. Grayburn | | | Mr. J. Brearley | | | Col. H. C. Harrison | D.S.O. | | Wing Comdr. A. G. and Mrs. Bishop | | | Mr. G. R. Sayer | | | Mr. W. Schofield | | | Mr. E. W. Hamilton | | | Major and Mrs. R. D. Walker | | | Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Pelham | | | Major V. E. Duclos | | | Mr. P. L. Collisson | O.B.E. | | Col. R. C. B. Anderson | M.C. | | Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butters | | | Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Forbes | | | Mr. Li Yau-tsun | C.B.E. | | Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom-tong | | | Mr. Li Sing-hui | | | Mr. J. R. Masson | | | Mr. and Mrs. Eu Tong-sen | | | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tam | | | Mr. Lo Wing-kit | | | Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall | | | Mr. Tang Shiu-kin | M.B.E. | | Mr. Ma Tsui-chiu | | | Mr. Wong Man-lam | | | Mr. C. Champkin | M.J. | | Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart | | | M. F. Key | | | Mr. A. Morris | | | Mr. and Mrs. B. C. K. Hawkins | | | Mr. R. I. Todd | | | Miss Phillips | | | Comdr. A. Sweny | R.N. | | Mr. P. J. Howorth | | | I. M. B. P. Francklin | R.N. | | Mr. Tsang Tsun-on | | | Capt. W. J. R. Cragg | A.D.C. | | Mr. H. J. Crutwell | Private Secretary | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936 ## Visit Returned Gen. Huang's response to the toast was delivered in Cantonese and interpreted by Col. Li Fong, who stated: We have come from Canton to return the visit of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, and it is most kind of you to entertain us so warmly to-night, for which we have to thank you heartily. Last year the members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce visited Canton, and the arrangements made for you at our end were so imperfect in comparison with your liberal hospitality to-night that we feel rather ashamed of ourselves. Your Chairman, in his speech, has just showered praise on our country and on us but I feel that we do not deserve such laudation. His remarks on the economic depression and trade development we feel we can endorse, and we are willing to make a common effort to secure their early realisation. Our sages say "He who expects of others must himself be expected." This is true and if we desire mutual existence and mutual prosperity we must seek co-operation and work for mutual benefits. Let us then hope for the future prosperity of Hongkong and Canton. ## Warm Welcome Mr. Tseng, responding, said: I am happy to tell you how much we appreciate your warm welcome to-night and how deeply we have been impressed by the remarkable programme you have made for us. As a result of our visit here we have made personal contacts with your high government officials and we have had to-night the opportunity of meeting you, which will no doubt further cement the ties of friendship between Hongkong and Canton. I must thank you for the complimentary remarks your Chairman has just made in regard to the progress which China has achieved in recent years, and I want to take this opportunity of emphasising that this is just the beginning of our industrial expansion and economic reconstruction. We have carried out only a very small part of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's programme for international reconstruction and a great deal has yet to be accomplished. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's plans provided for the construction within 10 years of 1,000,000 miles of highways and 100,000 miles of railroads, but to-day in this country we have only 100,000 kilometres of highways and 11,000 kilometres of railway lines, less than a tenth of what we should have had, and woefully inadequate. In the heavy industries we have made practically no start. The progress that has been made in the last decade has been achieved in spite of the formidable, indeed, almost insuperable difficulties within and without. On the eve of our great commercial and industrial expansion we need foreign sympathy and support and we want to give everyone a chance to share in that advance. ## Assistance From Abroad We welcome economic assistance from the advanced industrial nations. As we have a population of over 450,000,000 China is indisputably the biggest market in the world. I think you will agree with me that China's prosperity will be a tremendous aid to world trade and economic recovery. If the purchasing power of our people is so increased that every Chinese can afford to buy $100 worth of merchandise each year, nations will have no need to worry that their manufactured goods will not find a ready market. In recent years China has suffered from the great hardship arising from deprivation of valuable territory, internal turmoil, national calamity and financial and economic disorganisation due to America's silver purchasing policy all of which served as obstacles to threaten the industrial development and thus affect investments. Canton has embarked on an extensive programme of economic reconstruction and we seek your co-operation in carrying out our projects. We have made our plans for the development of the harbour, communications and transportation services: we are proceeding with our Whampoa port development scheme which I believe will be advantageous to South China and will help the prosperity that is so earnestly desired both by you and ourselves. I assure you that we are prepared to take the necessary steps to secure the removal of former obstacles to development (Applause). We are making a genuine effort to abolish unequal taxes, stamp out monopolies as well as other impediments to trade between our two cities. I note with gratification several steps taken by Hongkong towards closer co-operation, including the granting of facilities to Chinese merchant vessels and to Chinese mail and passenger aircraft. It is our firm hope that this spirit of co-operation will be continued and you have our assurance that your friendly gesture will be fully reciprocated. (Applause). ## Mr. Ho Tsah-ping Mr. Ho Tsah-ping said: I am so much impressed by the splendid reception you are giving us that I find considerable difficulty in expressing my thanks to you in proper terms. On May 25 last year, I presided over a gathering of the representatives of business interests of Hongkong and Canton, in the building of Canton City Chamber of Commerce, the British Goodwill Mission, of which some of the gentlemen present were members, being the guests of honour. I even went so far as to remark that the businessmen of Hongkong and Canton lacked the kind of intimacy which helps to promote their confidence in one another. For instance, some British firms are too cautious in dealings with the Cantonese people, and consequently the latter have to seek elsewhere for easier terms and more favourable conditions. I therefore attached great weight to the constant touch among the business representatives of the two trading centres, and proposed that exchange of information and suggestions would improve trade and credit. I have the pleasure to tell you that my guests and friends agreed with me in this point. Canton and Hongkong are mutually dependent ports. It is needless to say that Hongkong, which is in some way privileged to give financial and technical help to Canton, has the greatest interest in its industrial and commercial developments. The unification of China, the completion of the Hankow-Canton Railway, the reformations effected by the Canton Government, such as the abolition of the exorbitant taxes, are beneficial to trade. I feel that prosperity is at hand; the more so when we can establish intimacy among ourselves by frequent receptions like this. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross shares the same opinion with me, and suggested to me personally in Canton that the leading business men of Hongkong and Canton should organise a permanent Trade Commission to promote their trade interest. He said that the Chambers of Commerce of our cities would take charge of its organisation. Similar Trade Commissions exist in Shanghai and work with good results. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, before I sit down, I wish to draw your attention to Sir Frederick's suggestion, and ask you to accept my very sincere thanks for the hospitality you are showing us this evening. ## The Hosts The following members of the Chamber of Commerce and China Association (Hongkong Branch) were present as hosts: | Name | Company/Organisation | | --- | --- | | Mr. D. G. Glenn Allen | | | | The Advertising & Publicity Bureau, Ltd. (Mr. C. J. Church) | | | Messrs. Anderson, Meyer & Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. D. Forbes) | | | The Arnhold Trading Co. (Mr. E. G. C. Belbin) | | | The Asiatic Petroleum Co., (South China) Ltd. (Mr. J. W. Platt) | | | Messrs. James H. Backhouse, Ltd. (Mr. J. Harrop and Mr. H. S. Dinsdale) | | | The Bank Line (Mr. A. H. Penn) | | | The Bank of East Asia Ltd. (Mr. Kan Tong Po and Mr. Li Tse Fong) | | | The Banque de L'Indochine (Mr. F. de Courseulles) | | | Messrs. Bornemann & Co. (Mr. V. E. Feimann) | | | The British-American Tobacco Co., (China) Ltd. (Brig. General E. B. Macnaghten, C.M.G., D.S.O., and Mr. F. Stafford Smith) | | | Messrs. Butterfield & Swire (Sir John Nicholson, Mr. J. R. Masson and Mr. C. C. Roberts) | | | The Canadian Pacific Steamships (Mr. G. E. Costello) | | | The Canton Insurances Office, Ltd. (Mr. F. C. Hall) | | | Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor & Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. Addis Martin) | | | Messrs. Carmichael & Clark (Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield) | | | The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China (Mr. A. Brearley and Mr. H. C. Hopkins) | | | Messrs. Chau Yue Teng (Mr. Mok Tat-huen) | | | The China Light & Power Co., Ltd. (Mr. D. W. Munton and Mr. L. Kadoorie) | | | Messrs. China Underwriters, Ltd. (Mr. H. R. Sturt) | | | The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (Mr. A. Stevenson) | | | Messrs. Davie, Boag & Co., Ltd. (Mr. W. A. Stewart) | | | Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. (The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Mr. U. Sze Wing) | | | The Dollar Steamship Line (Mr. B. K. Carpenter) | | | The Dunlop Rubber Co. (Mr. F. C. Young and Mr. R. C. Webb) | | | The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Mr. H. E. Nielsen) | | | Messrs. Fung Tang (Mr. Fung Kong Un) | | | Messrs. Furness (Far East) Ltd. (Mr. C. C. Black) | | | The General Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. A. B. Raworth) | | | Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., Ltd. (Mr. N. M. Currie) | | | Messrs. Gilman & Co., Ltd. (Mr. G. Miskin and Mr. C. Blaker) | | | Messrs. A. Goeke & Co., (1935) Export (Mr. A. Foraita) | | | The Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. (Mr. T. C. T. Beck and Mr. R. Taylor) | | | Messrs. T. M. Gregory & Co. (Mr. T. M. Gregory) | | | The Hongkong Steamboat Co. (Mr. T. F. Lo) | | | The Hongkong & China Gas Co., Ltd. (Mr. H. E. Stone) | | | The Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. (Mr. F. H. Crapnell) | | | The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. D. C. Edmondston and Mr. A. Morse) | | | The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. (Mr. P. H. Suckling and Mr. F. C. Barry) | | | The Hongkong Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. (Mr. E. Cock) | | | The Hongkong Canton Export Co., Ltd. (Mr. Kam Cheong Yan) | | | The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (Mr. V. Sorby) | | | The Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. P. Sherry) | | | The Hongkong Tramways, Ltd. (Mr. W. F. Simmons) | | | Messrs. Himly, Ltd. (Mr. Chan Yin and Mr. Chan Hon) | | | Messrs. J. D. Hutchison & Co. (Mr. P. S. Cassidy) | | | The Imperial Chemical Industries (China) Ltd. (Mr. R. D. Gillespie) | | | The Indo China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (Mr. C. T. Tod) | | | The Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd. (Mr. A. Kidd) | | | Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. (Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and Mr. D. L. Newbiggin) | | | The Java-China-Japan Line (Mr. W. H. Lebert) | | | Messrs. Jebsen & Co. (Mr. J. H. Jessen) | | | Messrs. Johnson... | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-559-13 Sir A. Caldecott- visit to Canton 13-9-1936 - 26-11-1936 # LOV ## 37 The government made a reality. The only way to save China from poverty is economic reconstruction. As regards economic elements, there is nothing beyond capital and labour. The essential requirement is co-operation between the Government and the people. Co-operation progresses by steps. First, it is necessary to have economic concatenations. By concatenation is meant the concentration of resources and useful men and the linking up of economy connections. The vital point lies with the reputable leaders of the Community and their efforts to start and work, and with the Government in its duty to afford protection. I can say for certain that with mutual assistance and co-operation, there is nothing which cannot be done. We know very well that the prosperity of Hongkong and Canton is really interdependent. You, Gentlemen, and Dr. Kotewall are distinguished men of Hongkong. You have taken keen interest and led others in economic enterprises, thereby eliciting the admiration of the community and the respect of the Government. It gives me great pleasure to be with all of you here today. It is my earnest hope that you will, with the same spirit as you have done in the past, take a lead in the economic developments of Kwangtung. It is my hope too that other gentlemen in China will, on hearing of such news, rise and help to carry out the national economic scheme for saving the country from poverty. ## Mayor's Reply During my present visit to Hongkong with Chairman Huang, I have been given the warmest welcome and finest entertainment by Hongkong Government and fellow-countrymen. I and our cannot express how much I am indebted to them. You have again today entertained me at a lunch party and I fully enjoy your princely hospitality. You have also spoken kindly of me. I am so touched that I can find no words to express my thanks. I hope the people of Hongkong and Canton will remain in the friendliest terms and spare no efforts in working for the prosperity of the two cities and reviving the trade of both places, so that commerce and industry may flourish and the people be enriched. When this is achieved, we should have a grand fete to celebrate our success, and I shall take the opportunity to be your host and invite you all to honour me with your presence. I believe that my hope will be realized in the very near future. I now ask you all to drink together with me and I wish you health. ## The Hosts The hosts were: Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Dr. S. W. Tso, Messrs. T. N. Chau, M. K. Lo, Sir Shouson Chow, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Dr. S. N. Chau, Messrs. Shou J. Chen, Ho Kom-tong, Kan Tong-po, Dr. Li Shu-fan, Messrs. Li Sing-kui, Li To-nam, Li Yau-tsun, Lo Wing-kit, W. N. T. Tam, B. Wong Tape, J. M. Wong. ## CHINESE CHAMBER Give Tea Party in Honour Of Canton Officials ### CORDIALITY PREVAILS In honour of the visit here of His Excellency the Kwangtung Provincial Chairman, General Huang Mu-sung, and H. H. the Mayor of Canton, Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, the members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce gave a tea party reception in the Chamber's hall yesterday afternoon. The Canton Governor and Mayor arrived together with His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, Mr. H. Phillips, and Chinese Unofficial members of the Legislative Council. At the entrance of the Chamber, the eminent visitors were welcomed by Mr. Li Sing-kui and other members. Three bows to the Chinese national flag and the portrait of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen marked the commencement of the proceedings. The will of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen was read by the Chamber's Secretary, Mr. H. Y. Tso. All the hosts then bowed ceremoniously to the Canton Governor and Mayor, who bowed in acknowledgment. The Chinese national anthem was played by the band of the Chung Sing Benevolent Society. Throughout the reception, the most cordial and happy spirit prevailed. The Canton Governor and Mayor, who of course made their speeches in Cantonese, stressed the importance of promoting better relations between Hongkong and Canton, which sentiments were loudly applauded. When General Huang remarked that relations between Great Britain and China were improving every day, and the relations between Hongkong and Canton had been brought much closer through the able services of His Majesty's Consul-General, Mr. Phillips, he received applause from the gathering. After the speeches, the Canton Governor stayed for some time exchanging views with the merchants, and conversed freely with Mr. Li Sing-kui, Mr. Wong Tape, and others. The visit attracted great Chinese interest as the national flag was flown everywhere in town. A crowd of many hundreds lined the Praya outside the Chamber to see the arrival of the Canton officials. Those present were: His Excellency General Huang Mu-sung (Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government), H. H. Mr. Tseng Yang-fu (Mayor of Canton), Mr. Herbert Phillips, C.M.G., O.B.E., (British Consul-General, Canton), Colonel Li Fong (Secretary of the Municipal Government of Canton), Mr. Chang Yuen-nan, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. Li Sing-kui, Mr. J. M. Wong, Mr. Tai Tak-fu (Chinese Invoice Officer of Hongkong), Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E., Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr. Fung Heung-chuen, Mr. Chan Pak-shuen, Mr. Li Chi-chung, Mr. Chan Kam-po, Dr. Li Shu-fan, Mr. Kong Chi-ying, Mr. Ho Chap-ping, Mr. Chow Din-pong, Mr. Chan Yuk-chim, Mr. Li Lu-chao, Mr. Chin Shu-fan, Mr. Lau Kok-ho, Mr. Chung Ping-fung, Mr. Wan Man-hing, Mr. Yao Pek-lung (Director of the Canton Navigation Bureau), Mr. Tong Ying-hua (Director of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company), Mr. W. J. Wen, Mr. Lo Ying-yu, Mr. Shen Hsiao-chin, Mr. Lam Fong-pak, Mr. Tsam Shiu-sum, Mr. Tang Chung-put, General Chen Kee-yau, Mr. Choi Cheong, Mr. Chan Chung-pik, Mr. Au Yeung-kee, Mr. Chan Kwong-chung, Mr. Lam Po-tin, Mr. Wong Cheuk-nam, Mr. Tse Tsun-on, Mr. Tai An-kay, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Mr. Philip Gockchin, Mr. Jackman To, Mr. Kwok Chan, Mr. Ip Lan-cauen, Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Mr. Lo Wing-kit, Mr. Peter Sin, Mr. Ho Leung, Dr. F. I. Tseung, Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan, Mr. Wong Tape, Mr. Yung Chi-ming, Mr. Yung Koon-man, Mr. Kwan Shu-chung, Mr. Li Po-kwai, Mr. Li Jor-shan, Mr. Lau Yak-wan, Mr. Lau King-tsing, Mr. Fung Kee-cheuk, Mr. Lam Chi-fung, Mr. Fung Ping-fan, and many others. ## Trade Relations Speaking in Chinese, the Chairman of the Chamber, Mr. Li Sing-kui, said: "In extending our most sincere welcome to His Excellency General Huang Mu-sung and Mr. H. Phillips and all the distinguished guests here today, we feel that we have been greatly honoured by the presence of such an eminent assembly. We, as the overseas Chinese merchants in Hongkong, have paid the keenest attention to the welfare of China. Therefore, we have been looking forward a long time for an opportunity to meet and hear the views of leaders of the Chinese Government. Such an opportunity is rare. "It is a gratifying factor that relations between Canton and Hongkong have been very close. Many of our guests today are leaders in various businesses in Canton. In the past, the Canton merchants have given the Chinese merchants in Hongkong the most helpful co-operation in the international trade promoting. Such mutual co-operation we have always greatly appreciated. It is, indeed, unnecessary to say that all the time the Canton merchants have tried their very best, striving for new developments and wider fields for promotion of foreign trade. Therefore, we hope that the happy function today will leave a good impression on their mind of our desire for friendship. "On the other hand, we are equally assured that in his political readjustment programme for Kwangtung, General Huang Mu-sung will pay full attention to the livelihood and welfare of the overseas Chinese, to whom it is hoped that he will continue to render his most valuable advice and help from time to time. "In conclusion, on behalf of all members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, I reiterate our hearty welcome and wish His Excellency General Huang Mu-sung good health and prosperity." The Vice-Chairman of the Chamber, Mr. J. M. Wong, also made a brief speech of welcome. ## Address by Canton Governor Speaking from his own experience as a traveller who has visited all parts of the world with the exception of South America and Australia, General Huang Mu-sung said that he was delighted to see that wherever he went, there was a Chinese Chamber of Commerce. To enter a Chinese Chamber of Commerce abroad was like returning to one's home in China. For the past few years, he had travelled a good deal and visited many Chinese Chambers of Commerce abroad. He hoped that the Hongkong Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Canton Chamber of Commerce would co-operate to bring about the much-desired trade prosperity for both cities. As an official of the Government, he also believed that there should be permanent co-operation between the Government and the people in all matters. The Canton Government was not only willing to co-operate with its people but would endeavour its very best to afford protection and help to overseas Chinese. In his conversations with the Hon. Mr. Kotewall, he had been told that Kwangtung was like the body of a man and Hongkong its throat. The two organs were so closely connected commercially and economically that they could not be separated. "Relations between Great Britain and China are improving day by day, while Hongkong and Canton have been brought much closer by His Majesty's Consul-General, Mr. Phillips, and others." (Applause) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 ## PASSPORTS AND VISAS **53531** CLOSED UNTIL **11957** 19 KONG **53534** 56 `60129/360/11` MR LI WAH AND MR CHU IWAI TAI 14 Previous Subsequent | Ref | Description | | --- | --- | | 23531/24 | 139 | | 141 | My Rogers 14/1 hoe Buggy 57 | | 12 | Mer Rogers Is Bigg 3/2 Roz | | 83 | "15 ma Rogers aft | | | سا w Bugy Joe Gent 9 | | | L L M | | 83 | PUT BY. My Rogers 4/2/2 BY | | 83 | PUT BY May beak 14 Gent | | 77 | 20 298 22/12 PUT BY 7 Mlagene | `FILE A.` `(17420) 24836/26` 8,000 `11/36` M. & S., Ltd. Gp. 641 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 CID Nominal. 1. J. slodge to I bo Inquires re press reports for Wah & Jai. 18·10·37. I have rang of the 4.0 (the Oates). 2 confirmed that if the two Ch... more ques... Eves tha... are re... British national... nationally, then they do not require 4.0. fermato to come to the U.K. 6 4.π explaining above ark obe J the letter o berth certificate informed whe the he he wach Chu Wer Tai fast affly for Bestick peers forts, and the circumstances. And tell the rolecitos that they has are asked fo be refort A thut /nother communication well he aut to them the it received here. P. Raged 6/X1. ? Coby des falch to 4.0. If. mf The question whether British subjects can be allowed to come to another country from the Colonies is a constant source of difficulty. I should like to deal generally with the H.D. when the chance has been diford of sconsider whether for cannot qui bot Gouls some general instructions in the matter. But this will take time + some delay this case while it is done. I would send the H.D. copy of No. I tenil explaining that they have been transformed to... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 ## the Depo from the H.D. say that we agree, to inform propose, if H.D. agree, Messrs Hodge does that British subjects donor require permits to enable them to cater this country, but that in the Joris instance wor... Whether the H.D. see thabe to know glad any Olgation to LiWals Tohu Wai Sai buning group passports to cable them to proceed to this country. and tell Messrs Hodge too that We are in communication with the H.D. promising a further letter as soon as possible. Extra copies of Irences shall be made for transmission to Govt.K. when we have their reply. Wank 9am `9111/37` **DESTROYED** **DESTP** To H.O. (wk/+mell.) Gout. R/STATUTE INDER STATIUS A `JiHoage bo. (I anod.))` `16/11/37` ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 4/ John Stodge begs to notify change of address. Waited for reply. P. Rogers (2) at wh... 801187. 4 No reply to (2) - from (4) it would appear that Messrs Hedge and Co have not sent any reply to their letter. Remind (2) of... G. Mills 16 P. Rogers Meant to... 17/11 17. Sent by Jno 1-10. 1316 Boro. 22/12/37 + - Tried to get at (2) + (5) - but ? not my fault to wait 2 weeks. He is in... up Meggitt 5/ I have many... of Twelfthly... he could... the Outer (4.0) Trying to hurry things... for wh... Waited a little till 4.2.38 P. Rogers 12/1 at once. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 ## 6. H.O. LM455 **DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE** See Mr. Bigg's minute of 9.11.37 with the recent EAM on the same question. 13.1.38 I am nod. No objection to issue of permits. ? Inform Messrs. Hodge and Company, [address as in 4] that British subjects do not require passports to enter the United Kingdom, it has been ascertained that and that there is no objection so far as this Department or of the Home Office is concerned to the issue of British passports to Mr. Li Wan and Mr. Chu Wai Tai. Say that a copy of the correspondence has been sent to the Governor of Hong Kong for his information. I think we might also apologise for the delay in dealing with their letter. Copy of 1, 2 and 6 to Governor for information. P. Roger 14.1.38 As amended. Logstasj 1571 abonu ? Jo John Hodge +60. H. Kang 16/1 J. Hodge **DESTROYED UNDER STATUTE** Acko. Y. Put by. Galler 29/1/38 Abouce 22/1/38 24.1.38 21-15 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 ## Referred to your Mr Rogers: The minute `14/1`). 2. A general question has now been taken up with the HD in `40096/2/37` Uganda and a copy of the letter has been registered in `2485/38` Gue. No further action is therefore necessary pending receipt of the reply. ## Lopburi 2/2 avonu ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 ## C. O. **DRAFT** 21 **Secretary of State** Gentlemen, 22 JAN 1938 with sep. to the lates In this Dyni. ann. 1937, ... ## FURTHER ACTION Mr. Bul Mr. Mr. Sir H. Moore. Sir G. Tomlinson. Sir C. Bottomley. Sir J. Shuckburgh. Permt. U.S. of S. Parly. U.S. of S. 9. 53.7311 7 2. (*801-150) Wt. 13952-47 10.000 6lam Page ... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 # Page 8 The accompanying communication is transmitted with the compliments of the Under Secretary of State for the Home Department, to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, to whose Department the subject to which it relates appears to appertain. L. 7755. C. 5807. **HOME OFFICE, WHITEHALL** 4th November, 1937. D 28149-1 - 1,000 K E 1,000 K E - R P **RECEIVED** 5 NOV 1937 REGY # Page 9 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 ## JOHN HODGE & CO. **SOLICITORS** P.E. RUSSELL, REGINALD L. COSTING, (CLERK TO THE JUSTICES) J. B. EDWARDS. S.J. RENDELL. 27 & 29. Boulevard, Weston-super-Mare. 18th October 1937. Dear **...**, We are acting for Mr. Wah Lee who, with two partners, carries on a laundry business at 17 Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. He is a Chinese subject resident in England since the year 1916 and holds a Chinese passport `S.256`, issued at London on 20th December 1915, and an Identity book issued at Bath on October 16th 1916, No. `108686`, Ref. No. `201`. Mr. Wah Lee has requested us to make application on his behalf for his nephew Mr. Li Wah and his cousin Mr. Chu Wai Tai who are at present residing in Hong Kong to enter the United Kingdom in order that they may reside with him in this town. We enclose copies of the Birth Certificates of Mr. Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai, from which it appears that they are both of British nationality having been born in Hong Kong. Both gentlemen are still residing at the addresses of their parents given in the Certificates. We are informed (but we cannot say with what degree of accuracy) that Mr. Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai applied recently to the British Authority in Hong Kong for British passports to enable them to enter the United Kingdom and they were told that passports could not be issued without a Home Office permit to show that they have homes to come to in England and someone here who will be responsible for them. Mr. Wah Lee desires his nephew and cousin to assist him in his laundry business, and the cousin, Mr. Chu Wai Tai who is 16 years of age will also attend the County School at Weston-super-Mare. Mr. Wah Lee is therefore prepared to provide work and a home for both these persons and we shall be glad to receive any permits that may be necessary to enable them to obtain British passports. Yours faithfully, JOHN HODGE & CO. The Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Home Office, WHITEHALL, London. S.W.1. Page 11 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 **E.R.** ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 John Hodge and Company. 27 and 29 Boulevard, Weston-super-Mare. 18th October, 1937. Dear Sir, We are acting for Mr. Wah Lee who, with two partners, carries on a laundry business at 17 Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare. He is a Chinese subject resident in England since the year 1916 and holds a Chinese passport `3.256`, issued at London on 20th December, 1915, and an Identity book issued at Bath on October 16th 1916, No.`108686`, Ref.No.`201`. Mr. Wah Lee has requested us to make application on his behalf for his nephew Mr. Li Wah and his cousin Mr. Chu Wai Tai who are at present residing in Hong Kong to enter the United Kingdom in order that they may reside with him in this town. We enclose copies of the Birth Certificates of Mr. Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai, from which it appears that they are both of British nationality having been born in Hong Kong. Both gentlemen are still residing at the addresses of their parents given in the Certificates. We are informed (but we cannot say with what degree of accuracy) that Mr. Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai applied recently to the British Authority in Hong Kong for British passports to enable them to enter the United Kingdom and they were told that passports could not be issued without a Home Office permit to show that they have homes to come to in England and someone here who will be responsible for them. The Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Home Office Whitehall, London, S.W.1. Mr. Wah Lee ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 ## Mr. Wah Lee desires his nephew and cousin to assist him in his laundry business, and the cousin, Mr. Chu Wai Tai who is 16 years of age will also attend the County School at Weston-super-Mare. Mr. Wah Lee is therefore prepared to provide work and a home for both these persons and we shall be glad to receive any permits that may be necessary to enable them to obtain British passports. Yours faithfully, (Sgd) John Hodge and Co. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 ## COPY OF AN ENTRY IN A REGISTER KEPT IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG No. 11096. | No. | When & where born | Name if known | Sex | SILY | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 752 | 12th Aug. 1921 | Chu Fai | Male | | In terms of the Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, 1934. | Name & Surname of Father | Name & Maiden Surname of Mother | Rank or Profession of Father | Signature, Description & Residence of Informant | When registered | Signature of Registrar | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chu Cheung | Lau Fung | Merchant | Chu Cheung, Father, 126 Wellington Street, First Floor | 19th Sept. 1921 | C.M. Reynolds | Copy of an entry in the Register of Births in the Colony of Hong Kong this 14th day of June 1937. True Copy. **SEAL** Registrar General of Births and Deaths. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 # Audit No. 1281. ## EXTRACT OF AN ENTRY IN A REGISTER KEPT IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG In terms of the Births Registration Ordinance 1896. | No. | When and where born | Name | Sex | Name if added after Registration of Birth | Name & Surname of Father | Name & Maiden Surname of Mother | Rank, or Profession of Father | Signature, Description & Residence of Informent | When registered | Signature of Registrar | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 276 | 11th Aug. 1914. Eastern Dispensary | Li Yuen Fui Wah | Male | | Chan Yuen | Chan Yuen | Employee | Mother No.11 Star Street, 2nd floor. | 26th August 1914 | An Yuk Cheung | Extract from the Register of Births in the Colony of Hong Kong, this 26th day of June 1931. **True Copy** SEAL Dep.Registrar. 17.11. 36. SZAL. Registrar of Births and Deaths. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 # COPY OF AN ENTRY IN A REGISTER KEPT IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG In terms of the Births & Deaths Registration Ordinance, 1934. | No. | Date | Name | Sex | Name & Surname of Father | Name & Maiden Surname of Mother | Rank, or Profession of Father | Signature, Description & Residence of Informant | When registered | Signature of Registrar | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 11096 | 12th August 1921 | Chu Wai Tai | Male | Chu Cheuing | Lau Fung | Merchant | Chu Cheuing, Father, 126 Wellington Street, First Floor | 19th Sept. 1921 | C.M.W. Reynolds | Copy of an entry in the Register of Births in the Colony of Hong Kong this 14th day of June 1937. True Copy. **SEAL** Registrar General of Births & Deaths. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-560-14 Li Wah and Chu Wai Tai- application for permission to reside in Britain 18-10-1937 - 22-1-1938 # Audit No. 1281 ## EXTRACT OF AN ENTRY IN A REGISTER KEPT IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG In terms of the Births Registration Ordinance 1896 | No. | When and where born | Name if any. | Sex. | Name & Surname of Father. | Name & Maiden Surname of Mother | Rank, or Profession of Father, | Signature, Description & Residence of Informant. | When registered. | Signature of Registrar | Name if added after Registration of Birth | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 276 | 11th August 1914. | Li Vuen Fui | Male | Chan Yuen | Chan Yuen | Employee | Chan Yuen Mother, No.11 Star Street, 2nd floor. | 26th August 1914 | An Yuk Cheung Eastern Dispensary. | wah. | ## END **SEAL** Dep. Registrar. 17.11. 36. Extract from the Register of Births in the Colony of Hong Kong this 26th day of June 1931. 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Kogboy his dama 3 pkt by many for Lino Spatareste Lari kejserrime and depog heima quang The cute de got Tat w-kie Land shop lydia. tako da va fervisory five Lává deniser, the Land Bågan và loa berong Sa Laud Rangis, with 10 Morisey de La Pergisin, the acaise père Lali kegis,phet and vegum Da Land tile aglao Latkaju o The Lavid Popis ze 14. van korban die baat fagurbe ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-562-8 Hong Kong University- Engineering Faculty 16-6-1937 - 5-4-1938 ## CONFERRING OF DEGREES ### AT HONGKONG UNIVERSITY #### BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE SEEN AT CEREMONY #### CONGREGATION DAY #### THE VICE-CHANCELLOR'S FAREWELL With all the traditional and colourful ceremony connected with the occasion, the University of Hongkong yesterday afternoon held its 28th Congregation at which degrees were conferred on the graduates in the faculties of Arts, Medicine, and Engineering. H.E. the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Chancellor of the University, opened the Congregation and later conferred the degrees; while Sir William Hornell, Vice-Chancellor, made his farewell speech at the last Congregation at which he will be present before leaving for Home on retirement. In his address to the Congregation, the Chancellor drew attention to the regrettable lack of considerable endowments being made to the University during the year. In connection with finances, he said that he had decided to appoint a small Committee to investigate the financial position of the University, to enquire whether any changes are advisable in staffing, personnel, or salary scales, and to tender any other advice or suggestion for the future of the University. ### Staff Personalities On December 21, 1936, the enrolment was 412—139 in the Faculty of Medicine; 133 in the Faculty of Engineering, and 140 in the Faculty of Arts. Three hundred and forty-eight of these students were Chinese. In 1921 there was one woman undergraduate; to-day there are 76. I have once again to pay to the students my grateful tribute for their loyalty, discipline, and for the goodfellowship which prevails not only amongst themselves but between them and their teachers. The cynical might learn much from a visit to the night school which is conducted by the students. In the Boxer Indemnity Scholarship Examination held early last year, two of our graduates appeared, and each won a scholarship. Miss Lai Po Kan came first in a competitive examination in Chinese and English Philology, and she is now reading in Oxford for the honours school English language and literature. Forty-five candidates sat for the scholarship examination. The other winner was Dr. Woo Kai-fun; his subject being pathology. He is now working in London. The Boxer Scholarship Examination was first held in 1934. Our record is four competitors and four winners. ### Students Abroad Dr. H. C. Ku, who won a Boxer Scholarship in 1934, has been elected a Fellow of the Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons. Dr. Lee Hah-liong and Dr. Lim Gim-kheang (medical graduates of ours) have gained respectively the London Diploma in Child Health and the London Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Miss Irene Ho has secured the London University Doctorate in Philosophy. Mr. Donald Anderson now holds the London University degree of Bachelor of Laws. Mr. E. B. Ahmed and Mr. Eric Wong Tape have qualified to be Associate members of the Institute of Civil Engineers, the former being top of the list of those who were successful at the examination qualifying for membership. Mr. Gan Kee-poon has been awarded the Diploma of the Imperial College, London. Mr. W. J. C. Fletcher has won the Parsons Memorial Prize—a prize awarded to the best apprentice by Messrs. C. A. Parsons & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, in whose works Mr. Fletcher is working as an apprentice. To the Chair of Anatomy, which was rendered vacant by the retirement of Professor J. L. Shellshear, Dr. Louis R. Shore has been elected. To the junior lectureship in English—held until last September by Mr. A. B. Reynolds—the Council has appointed Mr. Keith William Salter. Professor Shore comes from the Anatomy School of Cambridge; Mr. Salter during his career from the University of Bristol. On New Year's day, Sir Grafton Elliot Smith died in London. As Head of the Department of Anatomy of University College, London, Sir Grafton helped this University in many ways. I take this opportunity of recording the University's grateful tribute to the memory of a great scientist to whose kindly interest and encouragement many an anatomist owes his career. Paying a tribute to Sir William Hornell, Sir Andrew Caldecott said he declined to conclude his speech with the word "Goodbye," as had been the tribute to a great Vice-Chancellor, but would merely say, "Thank you." Sir William Hornell in his address drew attention to the successes which had been achieved by sons and daughters of the Alma Mater during the past year, and the brilliant work done by Professor Ride, whose work on human physiology and pathology had won for him the right to supplicate for the University of Oxford's degree of Doctor of Medicine. Sir William also mourned the losses suffered by the University during the year, by the death of a number of its supporters and brilliant graduates, and drew attention to the distressing lack of playing fields for the undergraduates and the lack of a real connecting link between this university and English universities. Tea was served in the University grounds from 3:45 p.m., and at 5 p.m. the Procession, including members of the Court, Council, Senate, and Faculties of the University, entered the Great Hall, and the members took their places on the dais. Mr. Shore, and Mr. Salter, are going to be happy here—they are the sort of people who know how to be happy. Each one of them is, moreover, going to be a success not only in the University but also in the Colony. I do not often prophesy; here I dare assert. Mr. Reynolds (who also came from the University of Bristol) did excellent work here. He deserves to do well and I am sure that he will. Our Chinese Staff was further strengthened last year by the appointment to it as Lecturer of Mr. Ma Kiam, M.A., of Columbia University. Mr. Ma Kiam has taught in the Peiping Union Medical College and he came to us from the Yenching University where he was Professor of Chinese. Mr. Ma Kiam's reputation as a scholar and teacher stood high in Peiping. The Procession was led by H.E. Sir Andrew Caldecott, the Chancellor; followed by the Mace Bearer, Mr. I. Day, the Vice-Chancellor, Sir William Hornell, and the following: Treasurer and Dean, Faculty of Medicine; Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Dean, Faculty of Arts; H.E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, the Registrar; H.H. Sir Atholl MacGregor, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith; The Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall, The Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta; Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North; Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Hon. R. M. Henderson; Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow; Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell; Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. Ts'o Seen-wan; Hon. Com. G. F. Hole, R.N., (Retd.), Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin; Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. T. H. King; Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam, Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes; Mr. Eu Tong-sen, Mr. Mok Kon-sang; Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Professor C. A. M. Smith; Professor K. H. Digby, Professor G. T. Byrne; Professor F. A. Redmond, Professor L. Forster; Professor W. L. Gerrard; Professor W. C. W. Nixon, Professor L. R. Shore; Professor Hsu Ti Shan, Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. J. R. Masson; Mr. F. J. de Rome, Mr. G. R. Sayer; Mr. M. P. Talati, Mr. P. S. Cassidy; Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. J. H. Seth; Ir. G. P. de Martin, Mr. E. Cock; Mr. Sum Pak-ming, Mr. Kan Tong-po; Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin; Dr. G. D. R. Black, Mr. A. Brearly; Mr. Li Jow-son, Mr. Li Tse-fong; Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, Dr. Li Shu-fan; Mr. D. W. Morley, Mr. B. G. Birch; Mr. D. F. Davies, Mr. A. H. Fenwick; Mrs. M. Ring, Mr. R. A. Hill; Mr. K. W. Salter, Dr. D. J. Valentine; Mr. Chan Kwan-po, Mr. A. H. Paterson; Mr. S. V. Boxer, Mr. Ma Kiam; Dr. J. S. Guzdar, Miss Baxter; Father B. C. Kelly, S.J., Rev. G. K. Carpenter. While the Procession entered the Great Hall, the Band of the 2nd Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment, played the Processional March. When all the members had taken their places on the dais, the Chancellor declared the Congregation open, and the Vice-Chancellor delivered his address. Sir William said: Nineteen hundred and thirty-six has been a year of tragedy and mourning, and the University has had its share of unhappiness. We lost Mr. Wong Kwong-tin and Mr. Kwok Siu-lau. Both were staunch supporters of the University, and to the latter we owe the Biological Department. On April 1, Maurice Alfred Cooper died. As Lecturer in Commerce and indeed generally as a member of the University Staff and for a time the Warden of a University Hostel, Cooper did devoted work. His untimely death was a severe shock to us all. Those who came into contact with Cooper will not forget him. ### Dr. Ride's Success Mention has already been made of the visit which the University's Professor of Physiology, Dr. Ride, made in 1931 and 1932 to Borneo in connection with his genetic researches. In 1933 the University granted Professor Ride study leave, and the Rockefeller Foundation asked him to tour America and to report on the present study of genetics and heredity with special reference to their application to problems of human physiology and pathology. The thesis which Professor Ride wrote has been accepted by the University of Oxford and, in the language of that ancient institution, he may now supplicate for the University's degree of Doctor of Medicine. In 1927 there were 292 students on the University's roll. On October... ...some millions of dollars to bequeath (this, I regret to say, is pure hypothesis and not a prospect) I should certainly want to know two things; whether the institution which I selected for endowment was... (Continued on Page 9.) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-562-8 Hong Kong University- Engineering Faculty 16-6-1937 - 5-4-1938 # HONGKONG UNIVERSITY (Continued from Page 8.) The endowment was being run in a sound, economical, and businesslike manner, and whether the most was being made of its public utility. Now it is because I have had doubts expressed to me by responsible persons on both these points as regards this University, because also its present finances afford room for considerable concern, and chiefly because the Colonial Government is now contributing to them annually a sum of no less than three hundred and fifty thousand dollars that I have decided, as Governor and with the full approval of my Executive Council, to appoint a small committee of inquiry. ## Committee of Inquiry I to investigate the present, and probable future, financial position of the Hongkong University and to advise whether any changes are desirable in its staffing, personnel, salary scales, or organization; II: to enquire and advise whether any such, or other, changes are desirable in the interest of its utility or prestige; III: to tender any other advice or suggestions for the future of the University. I have heard the suggestion made that we ought to get an expert out from home for this investigation, but I feel certain myself that our local conditions and circumstances are so peculiar to ourselves that the first thing at any rate, to do is to bring good, clear local brains to bear on the problem and to have their summing up of the position and their advice regarding it before we consider the expensive proposition of obtaining outside opinion which, however expert on the subject of University organization, would not be expert in regard to the special circumstances and requirements of the Far East. The gentlemen who will be invited to serve on the Committee will be the Honourable Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secretary, the Honourable Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. J. R. Masson, and Mr. A. Morse, Honorary Treasurer of the University. The membership is small, because I do not believe in unwieldy committees, but the committee will take the evidence of all who respond to its invitation or volunteer to appear before it. ## Scholarships The scholarships awarded were: | Scholarship | Recipient | | --- | --- | | The Ng Li-hing Medical Scholarship | divided between S. Bard and V. N. Vargassoff | | The Ho Fook and Chan Kai-ming First Medical Scholarship | V. N. Vargassoff | | The Ho Fook and Chan Kai-ming Second Medical Scholarship | For May 1936, Wu Hung-tak; For December, Cheng See-yan | | The Anderson Scholarship for 1936 | Cheng See-yan | | The Chan Kai-ming Engineering Scholarship | Chan Bing-hung | | The Chan Kai-ming Arts Scholarship | Li Shi-yi | ## Congregation Details The Great Hall was filled to capacity with invited guests and friends and relatives of those who were receiving degrees. Among those present not on the dais were Lady Caldecott, Captain W. J. R. Cragg, A.D.C. to His Excellency, Mr. Secretary to His Excellency; H. E. H. J. Cruttwell, Private Secretary to His Excellency; Vice Admiral Sir Charles Little, and Lady Little, H. E. Maj.-Gen. A. W. Bartholomew and Mrs. Bartholomew; and Rear Admiral C. G. Sedgwick. While tea was being served in the grounds, the Band of the 2nd Battalion, The East Lancashire Battalion, played selections. The programme included: "March of the Peers" from "Iolanthe", Sullivan; "The Merry Widow", Lehar; Selection from the Musical Play; Valse, "Amorettan Tanze" Gung'l; Entr'cte, "Humcresque", Dvorak; Selection, "Merrie England", German. ## SIR WILLIAM HORNELL Sir William Hornell, who has been Vice-Chancellor of the University since 1924, was formerly in the Indian Educational Service. A son of the late Mr. Robert Hornell, Barrister-at-law of the Inner Temple, he was born in 1878 and educated at Radley School and Trinity College, Oxford, where he graduated Master of Arts. In 1901, he entered the Indian Educational Service, and the following year was appointed Professor of English at the Presidency College, Calcutta. Transferred to Bengal, he rose there to be Director of Public Instruction. For some years, he was attached to the Board of Education, Whitehall. In 1918, he was honoured with the C.I.E., and in 1933, he was created a Knight Bachelor. In 1931, he was presented with an honorary degree of Doctor of Law by the Hongkong University. For twelve years, he has been building on its foundations and without any edifice of bricks and mortar but the lives and careers of hundreds of young men and women. He has made himself extremely popular in the Colony, and has associated himself with many local organisations. He has confessed to a sense of frustration: He was largely instrumental in securing for the University a share in the Boxer Indemnity Fund. Nobody realises defects in foundation, in lay-out, or in materials more than the master-builder, and the appointment of my small committee will provide the opportunity for the master-builder to come forward and advise as an architectural consultant for the University's future. Sir William has confessed also to a sense of isolation. So far as contact with the British Universities is at present lacking or ineffective, I am bold to prophesy that, when he is back home, Sir William will personally achieve a proper and effectual liaison. He will be, I am confident, this University's apostle to England. But as regards the loss which his departure will spell for us in Hongkong, I can find no words of comfort at all. It is, alas, proverbial that great men leave great gaps. Sir William Hornell has been not only a great Vice-Chancellor but a very human one, so that the gap which he leaves will be a gap not only in the list of Hongkong's distinguished residents but in that innermost circle of public friends which the Colony has taken warmly and gratefully to its heart. He ended his address to us this afternoon with the sad word "Goodbye"; I refuse now to anticipate our parting with him by returning that salutation but, at this, his last Congregation, and on behalf of all present, I will conclude my remarks by addressing to him two words, two simple little words which can nevertheless be charged with all our infinity of obligation, admiration, and affection towards him--Thank you, Sir William. ## The Graduates The following received the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery: - Cheng See-yan - Miss C. Wong - Lee Hua-ngak - L. Gosano - Teng Pin-hui - Szeto Eng-kee - Ong Ewe-hin - Kho Pek-po - Kong Sau-yui - P. R. T. Naidu In Absentia: - Chau Woon-nin - Ng Yew-seng - Kandiah Nagalingam Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering: - Chow Shiu-lim - Chua Keng-ju - Walter J. Citrin - Ho Chiap-chye - Hui Che-shing - Lim Chong-hin - Lu Sui-shing - Vadim Bonch-Osmolovsky - Ting Zeh - Wong Wan-kung - Wong Yat-sing - Zea Yue-kun In Absentia: - Chang Chia-ning - Cho Tuck-choon - Alexis Ignatius Napoloff - Shao Tsun - Adi Bejan Tata - Michael Constantin Yatskin Degree of Bachelor of Arts: - Chan Yoong-hin - Mrs. Kan Po-chi - Lee Kui-chee - Miss Li Sau-man - Mak Cheuk-hon - Goh Tiang-hin - Lau Kwok-ching - Leung Yau-cheung - Miss Li Wan-saan - Miss Josephine Wong Po Lin - Dachin Yih Sir William Hornell is a brother of Mr. E. B. Hornell, formerly secretary in the Colony of the China Sugar Refinery, and of Rear-Admiral Robert A. Hornell. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-564-6 Typhoon- reports of damage- etc 9-9-1937 - 6-11-1937 ENCLOSURE 2. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1937. HONGKONG'S WORST TYPHOON WIND REACHES 164 M.P.H. FIRE DISASTER DEATHS EXCEED 100 THIRTY-ONE PERSONS BELIEVED DEAD AN ENTIRE BLOCK INVOLVED FIERCE GUSTS DRIVE BIG SHIPS ASHORE WEST POINT BLAZE SEVERAL VESSELS BELIEVED TO The heaviest loss of life throughout the period of the typhoon was that in the disastrous fire which broke out in nine four-storey buildings in West Point during the height of the storm. Thirty-one persons were afterwards reported missing, and of these seven have been definitely found dead. As the bodies were brought out of the blazing buildings they were piled on the Praya preparatory to being removed to the Public Mortuary, but huge waves swept them all into the sea, and only seven bodies were recovered yesterday. The premises involved were 131-139 Connaught Road West. The Central Fire Station received the first call shortly before 4 a.m., and fire appliances were immediately rushed to the scene, under the supervision of Mr. J. C. Fitz-Henry, Acting Superintendent. The outbreak started, it is believed, at No. 131, the ground floor of which was occupied by the Tak Sang, rice-dealer. On the arrival of the fire engines, the blaze had already spread to the adjoining two houses. The fire-fighters were rendered helpless by the strong winds, but eventually succeeded in bringing two hoses into action. Unfortunately, by this time, the other houses had also been ignited, while those where the outbreak started were burning through. The street was flooded and the handicap under which the members of the Fire Brigade had to work could be gauged by the fact that the water was at one time up to the waists of the men. As the fire engines arrived, a woman with a baby on her back was seen to jump from the top-storey of one of the buildings. Both she and the child were killed instantaneously. The ground floors of the buildings in question were occupied mostly by rice-dealers, and there were also two garages. Tribute to Police Interviewed, Mr. Fitz-Henry paid great tribute to the splendid work and assistance given by the Police under Sub-Inspector Nolloth. The tremendous force of the wind made the work of subduing the fire almost impossible. Water in the roadway was waist-high; and it was found impossible to send the jets of water more than a few feet into the air, as the wind immediately transferred them into spray. It was two hours before anything could be done, and another three hours before the fire could be controlled. The collapse of Jubilee Street at one time during the night threatened to prevent the fire engines and ambulances from coming out of the station. A gang of coolies, however, were soon on the job and cleared it away partly, so as not to interfere with the work of the Brigade. MANY COLLAPSES Several Killed on Island And in Kowloon THE BE TOTAL LOSSES MANY KILLED IN FIRE Hongkong is recovering again from another typhoon. The swift-moving cyclone which formed east of Manila a few days ago lashed the Colony from midnight Wednesday until after dawn yesterday. Irresistible gusts continuously swept the streets, smashed plate glass windows, tore heavy signboards adrift, ripped and overturned parked motor cars and shifted everything movable. The Observatory states it was the fiercest typhoon yet experienced in Hongkong. At 125 miles per hour the wind instruments at the Observatory ceased attempting serious register. An unofficial recorder declares the force reached 164 miles per hour. The barometer dropped to the low record of 28.298. Huge waves surged over the Praya, reaching almost to Queen's Road. Mariners on the harbour spent a night of unrelieved labour and anxiety. Among the many ships in harbour were some laid up because of the war, or under repair at docks and without steam. A score of these broke loose from their doubled moorings and careered drunkenly about the harbour in a macabre dance. Among them was the Van Heutsz with 1,260 passengers on board. Most of them grounded comfortably. A few are in bad position. One, the coaster An Lee, after colliding with three warships crashed stern first on the Central Praya wall and remained there poised with forepart in the water. At the height of the storm a tenement block of nine four-storeyed houses in the Western District went afire and 15 inmates perished. Rain, totalling 5.5 inches, persisted until 10 a.m., while relieved residents ventured from barricaded dwellings to survey shambles debris everywhere, much damage to property, some 20 ships ashore, scores of smaller craft sunk, and thoroughfares, with drains choked, a foot deep in water. The shore damage, as usual, is largely superficial, but in the aggregate very great. Several buildings were unroofed, old houses collapsed, garden walls were blown down, roads blocked by landslides, fallen telegraph poles and uprooted trees. No estimate of total damage is possible. Casualties are estimated at more than 100. WIDESPREAD DAMAGE A spectacular effect of the gale was this huge lattice-work formed by the scaffolding on the Central Fire Station, blown down into the street by the strong gusts. --Staff Photographer. CASUALTY LIST An Lee, aground on Praya; back broken and complete wreck. Asama Maru, aground in Sai Wan Bay, no passengers; expected to be refloated shortly. Bonneville, hard on Stonecutters Island; little damaged. Dashing, high on rocks, Ching Hue Island. Eng Lee, hard aground, Kowloon Football Ground. H.M.S. Cornflower, aground Tonnochy Pier, Wanchai. Gertrude Maersk, aground Green Island but later towed to Kowloon Dock; damaged in collision. Feng Lee, high on rocks adjacent to Kowloon Dock. Hong Peng, ashore at Taikoo Sugar Refinery. Hsingking, aground at Capsing Island lighthouse. Hunan, ashore at Ping Chau. India, S.O.S. for assistance when drifting in harbour but later safely moored. Kalgan, drifted from Cust Rock west of Macao. After passing Pratas and moored at Kowloon Wharf with severe damage from collisions. Kausing, total wreck on Hue Island; all crew saved. Kwangchow, ashore on Lamma Island, probably a wreck. Luhsing, aground off Lower Laichikok Road. Mao Lee, sunk off Kellett Bank. Severn Leigh, S.O.S. for assistance Sheng Lee, hard aground off Chinese bankers' bathing shed, North Point. Shuntien, adrift in harbour but later moored. Shenandoah, sunk off China Light Company and Power Company's works. Talamba, aground in Lyeemoon Pass. Tymeric, aground at North Point. Tensing, aground at Stanley Bay. Van Heutsz, sunk off Green Island. THREE DROWNED Foreigner Loses Life When Launch Sinks SOLDIERS' FINE WORK The captain, owner and two members of the crew of the Portuguese 180-ton motor-boat, Perola, drowned, when the vessel sank in Cheungshawan Bay about 3 a.m. yesterday. The casualties were: Drowned: Manuel Rodrigues, Master, aged about 36; Li Lam, seaman, aged 56; Leung Khai-shui, Second Engineer, aged 31. Missing: Francisco Xavier Guerreiro, Owner and Chief Engineer, aged 39, of Woosung Street. Saved: Kam Hing, cabin boy, aged 21. The last-named had a remarkable escape, for he clung to a piece of the wreck until he was rescued about four hours after the sinking. The boat was built by the Kwong Fook Shing shipyard only last year. After making one trip to Macao, she returned to the Colony, sometime ago, and was lying off Cheungshawan Bay. The bodies of the Captain and the two Chinese were recovered shortly before noon near the vicinity of the Ching disaster. The three Chinese rescued were loud in their praises of the excellent work of the soldiers at Shamshuipo who made indefatigable efforts to save the boat's crew. MR. C. W. JEFFRIES, DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY When issuing his official report on the gale yesterday morning, Mr. C. W. Jeffries, Director of the Royal Observatory, declared that it was the most intense he had ever known. It is doubtful if a storm of greater severity has ever visited the Colony. The wind force was of such an intensity that the register of the Observatory's anemograph was incapable of recording the gusts. The barometer minimum of 28.298 was the previous lowest reading of 28.590 on August 18, 1923. Shortly after dawn yesterday morning the instrument recordings showed that the wind did not drop below 140 m.p.h. Two gusts in the early morning topped the index paper and it is estimated they were approximately 164 miles an hour. One record, at least, was proved, as .292 lower than the existing low record established on August 18, 1923. Mr. V. Sorby, General Manager of the Hongkong Electric Company, stated yesterday that his anemograph recorded 160 miles per hour. Between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. in Hunghom, near Bailey's shipyard, three were killed and one injured in another collapse yesterday morning. Collapses on the Island occurred at 234 Queen's Road Central, 11 Nullah Lane, 1B, Western Street, 1A Centre Street and 47 Third Street. In all these accidents there was only one fatality, at the collapse at Third Street. One man was killed and four were injured. TIMELY EVACUATION COURAGEOUS ACTION European Saves Six Chinese From Shenandoah The hulk of the Shenandoah, once a luxurious yacht, ran aground near the wharf of the China Light and Power Co., Ltd. in Kowloon Bay, with ten Chinese aboard. Dozens of trees were uprooted by the gales during yesterday. WASHOUTS Nathan Road Blocked In Many Places RESCUE HEROISM Police and Civilians Do Good Work CHINESE SAVED Some splendid rescue work carried out by a party of Revenue Officers and Police sergeants along the Praya. Seven of them—C. P. O. Buller, Mr. W. Ward, Sub-Inspector Goddard, Sergt. Davis, Sergt. Scott, Sergt. Hayward and Mr. Ellis linked together by ropes ventured out in treacherous weather to rescue crews from ships, and to save little children who were stranded in huts along the Praya. Darkness added to the terror of the night and the tremendous difficulties confronting the rescue party. Nevertheless, they succeeded in saving some 70 lives, all of whom received treatment for various injuries, none of them very serious, in the Imports and Exports Department. Unhappily it was found impossible to obtain enough dry clothes and several of the unfortunate men had to spend the early hours up to dawn in blankets. One of the most dramatic episodes occurred about 5.30 a.m. when one of the Taikoo tugs was sunk as it approached the An Lee which had been driven ashore on the Praya. The line of the rescue party rushed to the scene and took six of these men off. At the De Luxe Garage in Nathan Road employees had a narrow escape when the roof collapsed. A man and a child were killed when a house collapsed at the corner of Ma Tau Wei and Po Wah Wan Road. At 7.20 a.m. the No. 8 signal (gale expected from S.E.) was hoisted. When the barometer read 28.298 it was .292 lower than the existing low record established on August 18, 1923. Over 160 M.P.H RAILWAY The Kowloon-Canton Railway suffered damage from the gale, although the extent of the damage is not yet able to be accurately estimated. Two washouts on the line were reported between Shatin and Taipo, but the entire train service has been suspended indefinitely and the head office is awaiting fuller reports as to the extent of the damage. ARMY OFFICER'S BRAVERY Captain Rybot, of the H.K.S.B.R.A., was responsible for an act of extreme bravery. A Great Name and a Great Gin—GORDON'S DRY GIN DISTILLERY, LONDON, ENGLAND Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Chater Road, Hong Kong. THE CITADEL $6-50 Dr. A. J. Cronin's new novel The unoffending profession of medicine has in these days sustained attack by two novelists of distinction, Sinclair Lewis and Dr. Cronin. Mr. Lewis wrote from without; Dr. Cronin's assault is upon interior lines. In "The Citadel" there are presented three types of good doctor: the general practitioner possessed of competent knowledge and a big heart, the physician or surgeon possessed of special qualifications, also with a big heart, and the bacteriologist, who, being less subject to temptation, needs, perhaps, less cardiac capacity. Against these stand the pompous old humbugs of the villages and country towns and the ill-conditioned sharks of the great cities. All this is doubtless very true. But it is true not only of the doctors but also of humanity. What is not true is that a district of London called "Harley Street" is shark-infested, so that an honest man practises there at his peril. Dr. Cronin would deny, certainly, that he had made any such suggestion; but it is in this sense that his indictment has been read by many. It may be conceded that, within limits, Dr. Cronin has presented a lively tale full of more or less dramatic incident. HONGKONG FOOT RINGWORM BAYER TRADE MARK FUNGOL SPECIFIC FOR HONGKONG-FOOT RING-WORM AND OTHER MYCOTIC INFECTIONS OF THE SKIN Bayer Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Leverkusen, Germany. ONLY FOR EXTERNAL USE. 'FUNGOL' A scientifically prepared specific for the treatment of Fungus Skin Infections The new 'Fungol' cure for Hongkong Foot, which is now obtainable from all pharmacies, quickly stops itching and prevents the infection from penetrating further into the tissues. 'FUNGOL' is a colourless preparation which leaves no stain, greatly simplifying the treatment of Hongkong Foot, and, above all, destroys the causal agent preventing the further spread of the infection. REACHES MACAO Heavy Damage To Fishing Craft Macao, Sept. 2. A severe typhoon struck Macao in the early hours of the morning after causing great damage to fishing craft here and ashore also. Junks sheltering in the inner harbour were torn loose and wrecked on the shore in many places.—Our Own Correspondent. ROBBERY DURING STORM During the height of the typhoon at 4.30 a.m. yesterday, three men entered the first floor of 1080 Canton Road and robbed Lo Shiu-yuen, described as a kept woman, of money and jewellery to the total value of $540. Some loss of life is feared. There were three other inmates of the house at the time. One of the robbers was stated to have carried a revolver. Page 363 Page 363 Page 364 Page 364 Page 365 Page 365 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938 44 8 Enclosure No. 1. University of Hong Kong. Minutes of the 51st meeting of the Court of the University of Hong Kong held on Monday, May 23rd, 1938, at 5.30 p.m. in the Fung Ping Shan Library. Present:-H.E. Sir Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G. Mr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E. Mr. G. S. Archbutt. Dr. G. D. R. Black, O.B.E. Hon. Mr. S. Caine. Mr. P. S. Cassidy. Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun Nin, C.B.E. Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., LL.D. Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E. Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Lieut.-Colonel H. B. L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E. Mr. D. Drummond. Mr. D. C. Edmondston. Mr. Eu Tong Sen, O.B.E. Hon. Mr. J. A. Fraser, M.C. Mr. Fung Kung On. Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson. Mr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E. Mr. Kan Tong Po. Hon. Mr. T. H. King. Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. Mr. Li Jowson. Mr. Li Tse Fong. Mr. W. H. Lock. H.M. Sir A. D. A. MacGregor, Kt. Mr. G. P. de Martin, M.B.E. Mr. Mok Kon Sang. Mr. A. Morse. Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North. Mr. T. E. Pearce. Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D. Mr. F. J. de Rome, M.B.E. Mr. J. H. Ross. Mr. G. R. Sayer. Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, M.C. Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G. Mr. Sum Pak Ming. Mr. M. P. Talati. Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, M.B.E. Dr. Ts'o Seen Wan, C.B.E., LL.D. Rt. Rev. Bishop Henry Valtorta. Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall. 10 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938 nclosure No. 1. 169 UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG. Minutes of the 51st meeting of the Court of the University of Hong Kong held on Monday, May 23rd, 1938, at 5.30 p.m. in the Fung Ping Shan Library. Present:- H. E. Sir Mr. Geoffry Northcote, K.C.M.G. Mr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E. Mr. G. S. Archbutt. Dr. G.D.R. Black, O.B.E. Hon. Mr. S. Caine. Mr. P.S. Cassidy. Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun Nin, C.B.E. Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., LL.D. Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E. Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr. Hon. Mr. S.H. Dodwell. Lt. Col. H.B.L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E. Mr. D. Drummond. Mr. D. C. Edmondston. Mr. Eu Tong Sen. Hon. Mr. J. A. Fraser. Mr. Fung Kung On. Hon. Mr. R.M. Henderson. Mr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E. Mr. Kan Tong Po. Hon. Mr. T.H. King. Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. Mr. Li Jowson. Mr. Li Tse Fong. Mr. W.H. Lock. H.H. Sir A.D.A. MacGregor, Kt. Mr. G. P. de Martin, M.B.E. Mr. Mok Kon Sang. Mr. A. Morse. Hon. Mr. R.A.C. North. Mr. T.E. Pearce. Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D. Mr. F.J. de Rome, M.B.E. Mr. J.H. Ross. Mr. G. R. Sayer. Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke. Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G. Mr. Sum Pak Ming. Mr. M.P. Talati. Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, M.B.E. Dr. Ts'o Seen Wan, C.B.E., LL.D. Rt. Rev. Bishop Henry Valtorta. Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall. Mr. B. Wong Tape. Professor W. Brown. Professor L. J. Davis. Professor K.H. Digby. Professor W. Faid. Professor W.I. Gerrard, O.B.E. Professor Hsu Ti Shan. Professor L.T. Ride. Professor L. R. Shore, M.C. Professor R.K.M. Simpson, M.C. Professor C.A. Middleton Smith. Mr. S.V. Boxer (Acting Registrar) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-567-12 Hong Kong University 24-1-1938 - 24-1-1938 243 8 CONFERRING OF DEGREES NEED OF GIRL STUDENTS' HOSTEL AND PLAYING FIELDS URGED CHANCELLOR AND UNIVERSITY The twenty-ninth Congregation of the Hongkong University for the conferring of degrees was held yesterday when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, acted for the first time at this function in his capacity of Chancellor. Mr. D. J. Sloss, C.B.E., M.A., referred to the lack of a hostel for the girl students, who had increased in numbers, and the insufficiency of playing fields generally. In a generous tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Sloss mentioned that a considerable number of books had been donated to the University by Sir William Hornell. The Procession marshalled in the robing room soon after the Chancellor arrived and then, led by the Mace Bearer, walked through the cloisters. The Chancellor declared the Congregation open, and the Vice-Chancellor made the opening address. Mr. Sloss said: It has been customary for the Congregation to comment upon the events of the preceding year. As I have been here only two months I cannot do this, and therefore I shall limit myself in the main to obvious and non-controversial issues. A Royal Patron His Excellency said: The past year has been notably eventful. During its passage the University lost a Chancellor in Sir Andrew Caldecott who, though his tenure of his office was short, took a keen interest in the welfare of the University. The General Library of the University has been enriched by a gift of about 2,000 volumes from Sir William Hornell. Many of the books in Sir William's gift would now be difficult to obtain, and they increase the value of the Library. The Chinese part of the Library has also found friends. Two large collections of good books, some in rare editions, lent from Canton for long periods of use in this Library. To this I would like to add a few words to recall Sir William's eminent services to education before he came here—the achievements, in fact, with which were the use of his coming to Hongkong. He entered the Indian Education Service early in life and after seven years' distinguished work in Bengal he was recalled to the Board of Education in London where he worked in the Department of Special Enquiries and Reports with distinguished colleagues such as Sir Frank Heath and Mr. C: W. Twenty-four years later he came to Hongkong as Vice-Chancellor. Sir William's hospitality was a fine influence in the University. His genial and kindly nature endeared him to his friends, and the memory of his geniality and his "fairy god-mother" kindnesses, which endeared him to a wide circle of friends and, not least, to the students of this University. One of the oldest of Sir William's colleagues writes of him: "During his thirteen years of office as Vice-Chancellor Sir William Hornell had many perplexities and problems to face. Throughout all these difficulties he always tried to do whatever he could to make members of his staff more efficient at their work and more contended in their conditions of service." He returned to India in 1913 as Director of Public Instruction in Bengal. The story of this University has been a story of transitions from crisis to crisis, and Sir William worthily filled a Vice-Chancellor's place. William's place has been worthily filled by a Vice-Chancellor whose ripe experience makes him peculiarly welcome at the present juncture. The Chancellor made a studied reference to the deliberations of the Committee which recently published recommendations for changes in the University administration, but laid most stress on the need for greater attention to the teaching of hygiene and the need for accommodation for girl students. The University's great annual event was favoured by the weather, and the number of graduates in the University in 1937 has risen from a normal 50 to an actual 77. Seating and standing space and inside the Great Hall was fully occupied long before 5 p.m. The Deans of the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, and Arts then presented their graduates in succession, and the Chancellor conferred the respective degrees on each graduate, as they stepped forward with new hoods, and afterwards shook hands with each of them. The Vice-Chancellor next read out the names of students in absentia on whom degrees were conferred, and presented the scholarship winners, with whom the Chancellor also shook hands. The Graduates The graduates of 1937 were: Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.—R. E. Alvares, Oni Kee-wan, Yang Ke, M. P. H. Itoh, W. Heng, H. L. Ozorio. Yeang Cheng-hin Kan Lai-to, G. A. V. Ribeiro, Yeung Wai-Wah; in Absentia; Tan Eng-gwa. Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Chan Sze-cheung, Chin Weng-kwan, Wong Yee-wah, J. da Silva, Tan Pek-eam. Chung Chang Chi-yin, Ching Yok-chong, Lo Hung-pok, G. Singh, Sung Sheung-hong, Tan Yong-nee. Tránh Kai-ng. E. T. Wood, Chak Fook-yat. Liauw Khoon-lim, G. C. K. Ma, A. L. N. da Silva, Sung Taoong-tub Degree of Bachelor of Arts: Au Yeung-chiu, Chan Kai-lau, Cheung Wing-ngok, Ho Ying-fwee, Law Chung-kam, Leung Sik-kwan, Li Shi-yt, Mok Hing-bun, Wong Man-la. Boon Yeon-fong. Mg Tily Shuen Fo-yuen,_ Miss_Tam Wai-chit, Miss Chan. Miss Helen Chu. Hung Mo-chiu, Kai kwani Fook-shu, Lo Bung-chun, Miss Helen Moore, Sze Chiten, Tang Chi-keung, Yu Kwok-ylm, Chan Jm-fut, Chau Sing-kan, Chung Hon-ki, In Absentia.—Lee Kuan Scholarships Following were the Scholarship awards: The Anderson Medal, Yeang Cheng-hin. The Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming, 1st Medical Scholarship and the Ng Li Hing very ancient Scholarship, Daphne Chun. The Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming 2nd Medical Scholarship P. R. T. Naidu and G. A. V. Ribeiro, the Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming Engineering Scholarship, G. M. Cornfeld. The Ho Fook and Chan Kai Ming Arts Scholarship, Wu Hei-tak. Physical Training In one respect, I am advised, student life at the University might be quickened and that is by devoting a little more time and thought to generally collective Physical Training. As is well known, modern thought to-day, puts into practice a growingly closer alliance between the mind and the body, and it would be wise to encourage and help members of the staff to attend scientific conferences in other parts of the world and the students of the University to travel for purposes of study. Chancellor's Address His Excellency said: I turn for a moment to a material need of the University which is becoming more and more urgent year by year. 90 were women. For them the University so far, has not been able to provide a residential hall, nor even a hostel in which they could be housed collectively. Thus on the one hand they are without the discipline and tutelage which are essential conditions of sound student life, and on the other they are deprived of the experience of a corporate life which supplies a great stimulus to, and widens the horizon of, those who are fortunate enough to live in University colleges. Mr. Sloss, the Vice-Chancellor, has just spoken of Sir William Hornell's many services to education and I would like to render a tribute to those members of this University who engage themselves in social activities in the interest of other less fortunate than themselves. I refer, of course, to the Education Society, the Medical Society, the Christian Association and the other bodies within the University which have as their aim the betterment of the poorest classes of the community. Their service of love builds better than they know: for love alone is creative and ever transcends its conscious objectives. Committee's Report Before I end this address I would like to render a tribute to those members of this University who engage themselves in social activities in the interest of other less fortunate than themselves. Certain of them, for example the advice to invest most of the Superannuation Fund in the general funds of the University, appear to me to be non-controversial and to call for immediate implementation. The report contains, however, many suggestions and recommendations concerning finance and organization which pertain to the Finance Committee and the Council rather than to the Senate and I trust that these will be considered by the former authorities while those concerning the curriculum are being considered by the latter. The Courage with which (Applause). His Excellency then declared the Congregation closed. Procession List The Procession which comprised Members of the Court, Council, Senate and Faculties of the University and Wardens of the Hostels, was as follows: His Excellency the Chancellor, preceded by the Mace Bearer, and followed by the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Arts; H. E. Major-General A. W. Bartholomew and The Registrar; H. H. Sir Atholl Mac-Gregor and Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith: The Vice-Chancellor; Faculty of Medicine; Treasurer and Dean, Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall and The Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta; Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster and Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North; Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewail: Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow and Hon. Dr. D. J. Valentine; Hon. Mr. Chau Tsun-nin and Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell; Hon. Com. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retd.) and Hon, Mr. T. H. King: Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Hon. Dr. LI_shu-fan; Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro and Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson; Mr. Ho Kom-tong and Mr. Eu Tong-sen; Mr. Ts'o Seen-wan and Mr. Mok Ken-sang: Professor K. H. Digby and Professor C. A. M. Smith; Professor W. Brown and Professor G. T. Byrne; Professor M. H. Roffey and Professor L. Forster: Professor L. J. Davis and Professor W. Gerrard and Professor W. Faid: Dr. P. F. S. Court; Professor Hsu T-shan and Professor L, R. Shore: Mr. G. R. Sayer and Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; Mr. M.P. Talati and Mr. J. R. Masson: Mr. T. E. Pearce and Mr. F. J. de Rome; Mr. G. P. de Martin and Mr. P. S. Cassidy: Mr. D. Drummond and Mr. J. H. Seth; Mr. Sum Pak-ming and Mr. E. Cock; Mr. M. H. Turner and Mr. G. S. Archbutt: Mr. B. Wong Tape and Mr. Kan Tong-po; Mr. Li Jowson and Mr. Tang Shiu-kin; Mr. Li Tze-fong and Mr. J. K. Bousfield; Dr. G. A. C. Herklots and Mr. N. H. France; Mrs. M. Ring and Mr. Fung Kong-un; Mr. B. G. Birch and Mr. A. H. Fenwick; Mr. R A. Hill and Mr. D. F. Davies: Mr. A. H. Paterson and Mr. Ma Kiam; Mr. K. W. Salter and Mr. Baxter: Father B. C. Kelly, S. J. and Rev. Chan Kwan-po; Mr. S. V. Boxer and Miss G. K. Carpenter. The programme of music was as follows: March. Triumph of Right, Lovell: Selection, Sandersons Songs, arr Hume; Waltz, The Golden Valse, arr Winter; Entr'ete, Thistledown, Hennessy; Selection, Lilac Time, Schubert." Processional March, Riengl, Wagner. Conductor, Mr. A. E. Judge. Page 8 IMPROVISED BRIDGE Would-be Thief Falls Into Alleyway BOUND OVER BY COURT Charged with loitering in the alleyway between the St. Francis Hotel and Marina House at 3.30 a.m. on November 27, Ho Chik-sang. office coolie, appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday and pleaded guilty. Det, Sergeant Davies stated that defendant was employed by a firm on the third floor of the Marina House. On the morning in question, he went down to the first floor and entered a vacant office where some electrical repairs were being carried and so forth. That done, he took two lead pipes and placed them across the alleyway to the St. Francis Hotel, and started to walk across to the hotel. Midway, the pipes gave way, and he fell, from a height of about 30 feet, and had to receive medical attention. The defendant admitted that his intention was to commit a larceny in the hotel. His Worship bound defendant over in the sum of $50 to be of good behaviour for a year, and remarked that he had learned a good lesson. HOUSEBREAKING ATTEMPT Mr. D. Keys, of 3 Cameron Road, reported to the police on Tuesday that some person attempted to enter his house between 10 p.m. on January 3 and 8 a.m. on January 4, by boring a hole in the front door. The intruder was apparently disturbed before he could enter the house, and ran away without taking anything. OPENING TO-DAY KING'S Errol Flynn wields a mean blade to save the prince—or is it the pauper? You, too, can attend the coronation—and see the world's most impressive ceremony! See how one boy's bravery saved the throne of Britain from the gangsters of the court! ALSO LATEST COLOURED CARTOON “I'M A BIG SHOT NOW” Only Mark Twain Could Have Written It! Only These Stars Could Have Played It! Only Warner Bros. Could Have Produced It! Only Now Can The Screen Call Itself Great! 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From the statements already taken in the Colonial Secretary's Office file it would appear that only the six people I asked for in my minute of 4th November, 1938, at the beginning of these papers could give any help in describing the attacking vessel. The Divisional Inspector (South) has telephoned me and said that he will try and get hold of Cheung Yau-tai and Chau Pak-hei; 3. X Can any of the Police, or many of them, say whether the attached statements and sketches that I have recently taken correspond at all, and if so how much, with any craft or vessels, Japanese or otherwise, observed by them or reported in the neighbourhood in the past? I would be grateful for as detailed replies, if any, as may be. X The alleged vessel seems to have been a smallish one, cf. Cheung Kwai's statement that he stepped up on to it from his sampan, and it would appear certainly not to have been strictly speaking a vessel of the Imperial Japanese Navy; the descriptions given so far however might fit in with a small trawler on their Reserve or with some kind of Auxiliary Vessel, as they I believe fly the Mercantile Flag as described by the witnesses and not the Imperial Navy's Rising Sun Flag. 4. I suppose there can be no chance of getting in touch with Lintin or finding there any of the people of the strange sampan that Cheung Kwai mentioned in his statement (7.2 of (1)1 in the C.S.O. file), for they could doubtless Page 30 Page 31 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-570-14 Sino-Japanese War- attack on fishing junk by Japanese sailors 18-5-1938 - 22-12-1938 List of known British-born persons on board Fishing Junk No. 291 ̊H.W. No. Name Sex Age 1 Cheung Ling male 22 2 Cheung Chik-lin male 63 3 Cheung Shek-yung male 21 4 Ho Kau male 40 5/6 Ho Kun-tai male 27 6 Cheng Kun-yau male 27 7 Chan Kan-mui female 20 8 Cheng Shu female 17 9 Lo Kun-ho male 45 10 Lo Hei male 11 11 Yam Hung-fuk male 18 12 Cheng Fuk male 41 13 Cheng Tin-sung male 13 14 Lai Ngau male 42 15 Shek Fat-kwong male 36 16 Ip Tong male 25 17 Ip Shu male 22 18 Lai Cho-ying male 45 19 Lo Kan-Shui male 25 20 Leung Mo-lo female 21 21 Chau Lam ho female 18 22 Leung Shap-ng-mui female 20 (intd) J.McD. 26 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-573-12 Mui Tsai system and alleged slave markets 23-6-1938 - 7-1-1939 # THE HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS & AMAZING EVIDENCE IN PROSECUTION ## Girl Tells Of Being Forced To Practise Prostitution ### October 7, 1938 S. C. A. said witness, who added that she first met Chau Ma-lee, another girl, in the same hotel just before leaving Shanghai. "Then we went to Swatow, Chau Ma-lee, Chau Lee-lee and myself," continued witness. "That was about April 1936. When I got to Swatow I lived with Chu Po-chu. At the house where first and second defendants were living I was asked to practise prostitution. I was not willing, but they forced me to comply with their wishes. They beat me if I did not obey them. I finally did. I received money and I handed it to them." This startling statement was made at the Central Court on Sept. 26 by a 19-year-old girl when she gave evidence before Mr. H. R. Butters. Following the information, the Chinese Secretariat for Chinese Affairs carried out surprise raids which resulted in the detention of a man and three women. They were:- | Name | Description | | --- | --- | | Chin Tung-kan | unemployed | | Chu Po-chu | married woman | | Ng Siu-ying | married woman | | Chau Lo-sam | widow | "I was not willing," she continued. "At this house where first and second defendants were living I was asked to practise prostitution. I was not willing, but first and second defendants forced me to comply with their wishes. They beat me if I would not practise. I finally did. I received money and I handed it over to them. This went on for more than a year. During this time Chin Oi-fun arrived. Several months after her arrival we came to Hongkong. When Chin Oi-fun was in Swatow, second defendant forced her to be a prostitute. She refused. Second defendant beat her. Eventually she gave in and became a prostitute." Chin Tung-kan, unemployed; Chu Po-chu, married woman; Ng Siu-ying, married woman; Chau Lo-sam, widow, who were jointly charged yesterday with trafficking in women and girls and harbouring women and girls sold for prostitution. Chin Tung-kan was additionally charged with living on the earnings of prostitutes; and the three women were also accused of exercising control over prostitutes. The unfortunate girls were Chin Fei-fei, Chin Oi-fun, Chau Lei-lei and Chau Ma-lee, all of whom were about 20 years of age. Mr. J. Prentis, Assistant Crown Solicitor, was in charge of the prosecution, assisted by Detective Sub-Inspector J. O'Donovan. Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios pleaded not guilty to all charges on behalf of all defendants. After 10 p.m. on August 25 the party met the manageress who took them to see Miss P. Harrop, Lady Assistant at the S.C.A., and following investigations, Chin Tung-kan and Chau Lo-sam were detained. Eleven documents were found in the house where the two persons were living. Some of the documents related to the sale of girls. Soon afterwards the houses where the other defendants lived were visited and documents of a similar nature were seized. ## GIRL'S EVIDENCE In the witness box, Chin Fei-fei, aged 19, said that she had been adopted by a woman in Shanghai who later went to live with a man named Sham. Witness stated that her parents died about nine years ago and when she was adopted she was sold to Chu Po-chu, for some time. "I first met Chin Tung-kan, first defendant, in a house in Shanghai. There were three persons in the house including Chu Po-chu and Chau Lo-sam. I was locked in a room and the others talked outside. Then they brought me to a hotel. Chu Po-chu and Chau Lo-sam were there. That night I saw Chu Po-chu's father who wrote on red paper and asked me to impress by finger print on it. Nothing was told to me when I signed the document," Witness continued that second defendant and her two children came to Hongkong first. Three or four days after Chin Tung-kan and Chau Lo-sam and the four girls followed. When they arrived here they resided at `1, Chun Shing Street`. After remaining in the Colony for about 12 days the party went back to Swatow, and a few days later returned to the same address in Hongkong. "We lived there for over 10 days when we moved to Third Street where we started our business. Then we moved to Staunton Street," said witness. "Chin Oi-fun and myself were removed to Third Street again where we were forced to practise prostitution by first and second defendants. They beat me if I refused. On August 4, Chau Ma-lee failed to return home from the escort bureau. Chin Tung-kan and Chau Lo-sam went to the bureau to locate her and later in the day Ma-lee telephoned to the manageress of the bureau. Chau Lo-sam went to the phone and learned from Ma-lee that she was not going back and that she intended to pay the sum of $500 in Shanghai currency to Lo-sam to buy and back her freedom. Lo-sam demanded $500 in Hongkong currency and invited Ma-lee to come to discuss the matter." Witness said that she was again taken back to Swatow, and later was brought back to Hongkong and resided at Staunton Street. "When I returned to Staunton Street we acted as guides in an escort bureau, but practised prostitution occasionally, being forced by second defendant to do so," concluded witness. After further evidence, the hearing was adjourned till this afternoon. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-573-12 Mui Tsai system and alleged slave markets 23-6-1938 - 7-1-1939 October 7, 1938 # CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT ## CANDID CAMERA AT VALLEY RACE MEETING 583 18 A GROUP OF charming Chinese ladies photographed at the Seventh Extra Race meeting held at Happy Valley on Sept. 24. 20 ## TRAFFICKING IN GIRLS ### Further Evidence In S.C.A. Case GIRL WHO LEARNED DANCING Chin Oi-fun, aged 16, the second of four girls involved in the S.C.A. prosecution in which a man and three women are charged in connection with alleged trafficking in girls, gave evidence when the hearing was resumed before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Court on Sept. 27. The accused were: - Chin Tung-kan, unemployed - Chu Po-chu, married woman; - Ng Siu-ying, married woman; - and Chau Lo-sam, widow, who were jointly charged with trafficking in women and girls and harbouring women and girls sold for prostitution. Chin Tung-kan was additionally charged with living on the earnings of prostitutes; and the three women were also accused of exercising control over prostitutes. Chin Oi-fun was subjected to a lengthy cross-examination which lasted over an hour. The girl denied that prior to her being sold to the first and second defendants, when she was still with her adopted parents, she had been sent to restaurants in Swatow as a sing-song girl. She admitted, however, that she had been sent to the eating houses to entertain customers and received payment for doing so. But, she said, her adopted parents usually followed her on these occasions. ### TRANSFER AS DAUGHTER Witness, in answer to further questions, stated that she did not know at the time when she was being sold to the first and second defendants that she was to become a prostitute. "I understood I was transferred to them as a daughter," she said. ### LEARNED DANCING Mr. Remedios: I put it to you that far from forcing you to become a prostitute, the second defendant went so far as to obtain work for you first as a guide and then as a dancing girl. —No, I learned dancing on my own account. How much did you earn by your profession as a prostitute? —I do not know. I cannot remember. You were the girl who received the money from the customers, and you must know how much you received a day. —Sometimes I earned $6 a day, and sometimes I earned $7 a day. It all depends how much the customers were willing to give me. I gave all the money to Chu Po-chu. I put it to you that at no time in Hongkong when you practised prostitution yourself you had the consent of the second defendant. She ought to know. She was all the time in the house. ### WITNESS' DENIAL Witness denied that she had made the complaint as a cause to break the agreement which her parents had signed with the second defendant. She told the Court that she learned dancing while residing at Third Street, and the fees were paid by the second defendant. Chin Oi-fun, aged 16, told the Court that she had been transferred to Chu Po-chu, second defendant, when she was 15 years of age, through a go-between. She was asked to impress her fingerprint on a piece of red paper which the go-between had made out. She also stated that she had not been forced to practise prostitution. She was not aware that she could make a complaint to the S.C.A. regarding her position until a European from the S.C.A. had called on her. The second accused had never told her that prostitution in Hongkong was against the law and that she would have to earn her living otherwise. ### OTHER EVIDENCE The girls were Chin Fei-fei, Chin Oi-fun, Chau Lei-lei, and Chau Ma-lee. Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted. Detective Sub-Inspector J. O'Donovan... Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios pleaded not guilty to all charges on behalf of all defendants. Chin Fei-fei, who gave evidence on Monday, was yesterday subjected to a lengthy cross-examination. After further evidence, the hearing was adjourned. Page 20 and 2 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-575-5 Passport Office- authorisation for writing off deficiencies 31-3-1939 - 19-3-1940 ## ENCLOSURE III Visa Application Forms which have been filed but for which the fees noted thereon have not been accounted for. 46 Period covered by audit - 9th May, 1938, to 10th January, 1939. | Granted | Registered | Amount | | --- | --- | --- | | 1938 | NAME | No. | $ | | 9th May | 5901 | Yih Tong Sing | 11.00 | | | 5902 | Tsan Soon Kian | 11.00 | | | 5903 | Lu Pa Lin | 11.00 | | | 5904 | Ho Lan Yu | 11.00 | | | 5905 | Chung Ming Yen | 11.00 | | 10th May | 5909 | Tay Kwee Liang | 11.00 | | | 5910 | Lin Huang Chien Feng | 11.00 | | | 5911 | Ho Fuh | 11.00 | | | 5912 | Ho Yee Hsien | 11.00 | | | 5913 | Ho Hsu Chee | 11.00 | | | 5914 | Hsu Lo Yin Kwei | 11.00 | | | 5916 | Chen Yang | 11.00 | | | 5917 | Chen Siao Lu | 11.00 | | | 5918 | Mrs. Chen Hsuei Nam | 11.00 | | | 5919 | Chao Tsai Shee | 11.00 | | | 5921 | Leh Joo Leng | 11.00 | | | 5922 | Lim Sien Swa | 11.00 | | 11th May | 5923 | Tjia Soh Kown | 11.00 | | | 5927 | Mrs. Choa Ti Lee Eng | 11.00 | | 12th May | 5933 | Tan Chen Shee | 11.00 | | | 5935 | Ham Chan Shee | 11.00 | | | 5936 | Tan Chang Shee | 11.00 | | 13th May | 5940 | Chen Hueng Chueng | 11.00 | | | 5943 | Lo Dat Lun | 11.00 | | | 5944 | Lai King Yew | 11.00 | | 14th May | 5947 | C. Y. Kao | 11.00 | | | 5948 | Sophia Kao | 11.00 | | 16th May | 5950 | B. Maria | 11.00 | | 17th May | 5953 | Wu Hsiao Tien | 11.00 | | | 5954 | Huang Fuh Yao | 11.00 | | 30 nos. | C/F. | | $330.00 | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939 # A COMPLETE LIST OF THE NAMES OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE ON BOAT NO. H.C. 884 AT THE TIME OF THE ATTACK. 1. CHAU HANG TSAN, 55 years, Master of Fishing Junk No.H.C.884, native of CHAN CHUEN Village, SHUN TAK. 2. KWOK LIN, 55 years, wife of No.1, native of Macao. 3. CHAU NG CHAI, 20 years, son of No.1, born in Hong Kong. 4. CHAU SO, 15 years, daughter of No.1, born in Hong Kong. 5. CHAU KAI, 50 years, younger brother of No.1, native of CHAN CHUEN Village, SHUN TAK. 6. FUNG SO, 50 years, wife of No.5, native of Macao. 7. CHAU YAU, 26 years, son of No.5, born in Hong Kong. 8. CHAU PAK TSAI, 18 years, son of No.5, born in Hong Kong. 9. CHAU FUK, 15 years, son of No.5, born in Hong Kong. 10. CHAU KAM, 12 years, daughter of No.5, born in Hong Kong. 11. CHAU SHU, 15 years, nephew of No.1, born in Hong Kong. 12. CHAU YAT KAN, 16 years, nephew of No.1, born in Hong Kong. 13. CHAU LIN, 10 years, nephew of No.1, born in Hong Kong. 14. CHAU PAT, 15 years, nephew of No.1, born in Hong Kong. 15. CHAU KHAI, 12 years, nephew of No.1, born in Hong Kong. 16. CHAU YUNG, 10 years, nephew of No.1, born in Hong Kong. 17. CHAU LIN, 3 years, nephew of No.1, born in Hong Kong. 18. CHAU SO, 5 years, niece of No.1, born in Hong Kong. (Sd.) Chas. Mor Bram, Acting Sub-Inspector. 21st September, 1939. Page 30 Page 31 C.S.O. `M.F.268` ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939 ## | Date of incident | Type & No. of Junk | Owner or Master | Crew | Loss or Damage Junk & Gear | Cargo | Nature of incident | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10.1.39 | Fishing Junk Lai Kan of 565 H.A. Tap Mun, British Territory. | | 26 | Gear $400- | | seized by Japanese trawler off Mirs Point, Chinese Territory. Returned after intervention by H.M.S. Thanet. | | 13.1.39 | Fishing Junk 976 H.K. | Lai Ming Yan of Shaukiwan, British Territory. | 4 males 3 females 1 child. | | | stopped by Japanese trawler in Chinese waters, rust of Sam Hoi, Chinese Territory. No damage, | | 19.1.39 | Cargo Junk T1410 H. | Ii Kwai of Ku So, CIL, Chinese Territory. | 5 males 1 female | | Fish $300- | Attacked by Japanese motor boats off Tai Shek Tau, Chinese Territory. 1 man wounded. | | 23.1.39 | Fishing Junk 2545 H. W. | Cheng Fuk Hi of Sai Tung, British Territory. | 18 males | Junk $1,000-- | | Attacked by Japanese Warship. Junk taken to Chuk Chau, Chinese Territory, near Ladrone and burnt. | | 1.2.39 | Fishing Junk 4475 H.A. | Kwok Hoi Lee of Shun Tak, Chinese Territory. | 11 males 7 males (missing) 5 females | Gear $900 | Suger cane, potatoes & chestnuts. Value not given. | Attacked by Japanese Warship when fishing off Ling Ting, Chinese waters, and towed off. No further trace. Crew of 18 persons missing. Reported by uncle Kwok Lai Him, | | 3.2.39 | Trading Junk T16C0 H. | Ho Kam Chiu of Tung Kun, Chinese Territory, | 14 males (10 missing) | Not given | $1,050- | Attacked by Japanese trawler off Ma Chau Island, Chinese Territory. 1 fisherman killed by machine gun fire. Junk sunk. Master seen to drown. 8 persons left in dinghy which was fired on by Japanese. Fate of persons unknown. | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939 ## Incident Reports | Date | Type & No. | Name of Master | Crew | Loss or Damage | Nature of Incident | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 13.5.39 | Fishing Boat 1720 J. | Chan Yiu Tai of Lacau | 8 males, 9 females | Junk $1,800-, Cargo | Seized by Japanese from warship off Ling Ting, Chinese waters. Crew of 17 escaped in another fishing junk. Junk abandoned. | | 23.5.39 | Fishing Boat 495 V. | Chan Wing Hin | 10 males, 7 females, 5 children | Total value about $2,000- | Junk seized in Chinese waters as above. Crew not molested. Junk abandoned. | | 3.6.39 | Trading Junk T2273 H. | Chui Po (steersman) of Ching Yuen | 5 males | Property $60- | Boarded by Japanese from trawler off Chek Wan, Chinese waters, after some shots fired. Towed to Ling Ting, Chinese waters. Crew of T2273H and several other junks sent away to Chinese Territory. | | 3.6.39 | Trading Junk 2018 A. | Lo Tong of Tung Kun, Chinese Territory | 10 males | Junk $660-, Gear? | Boarded by Japanese off Lin Tin, Chinese waters. Reported on 21.7.39. Crew of 7 junks, including T2018A, sent away. | | 16.6.39 | Trading Junk T4037 H. | Chan Tin of Tung Kun, Chinese Territory | 11 males | Junk $1,000-, Grass skins, Grass rope | Boarded by Japanese from trawler in Chinese waters off Ling Ting. Crew taken off and sent away in 2 junks together with the crews of 8 other junks. No other violence. | | 21.6.39 | Trading Junk 12060 H. | Li Yau of Pun Yu, Chinese Territory | 6 males, 1 female | Licence Class IV No. unknown (18 piculs), Property $29-, SAMAH $2,000-, Lily roots etc. $1,500-, Chinese currency | Government sand contractors junk. Attacked in British waters near Sha Chau by Japanese motor schooner. No violence. | | 21.6.39 | Trading Junk | Leung King Chuen of Lacau | 1 male, 1 female, 2 children | | Boarded by Japanese from warship off Ling Ting, Chinese waters. | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939 ## Incident Records | Date | Type & No. of Junk | Owner or Master | Crew | Cargo | Loss or Damage, Junk & Gear Cargo | Nature of Incident | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 11.7.39 | Trading Junk T2379 H. | Li Shing of Macau | 32 males | Rice, fish, cattle, and sundries | $30,000- | Seized off Sam Shui, Chinese waters, while being towed by S. L. Tai Fu. Taken to Canton. S.L. and junk later released, Crew of 12 and 20 cargo owners. | | 16.7.39 | Trading Junk T1870 H. | Mak Kan of Pun U, Chinese Territory | 10 males, 1 female | Licence, Wooden beams, joss sticks, Timber | $2,000-, $3,800- Chinese currency | Boarded by Japanese off Ling Yuet Island, Chinese waters. | | | | | | | Not given | Junk attacked by Japanese off San Moi, Chinese waters, and set alight. Later extinguished. | | | | | | | | Junk attacked as above, but fire later extinguished. | | 20.7.39 | Fishing Junk 143 H.7. | Cheung Kong of Hong Kong | 9 males, 1 female | | $150- by fire | Bombed by Japanese aeroplane while loading cargo at Au Tau, Chinese Territory, on 20th July 1939. 3 men injured. Seized by Japanese motor vessel No. 24 off Sam Mun, Chinese waters on 22.7.39. Crew of 12 landed and later made way to Hong Kong. | | 20.7.39 | Fishing Junk 441 H. | Cheung Kwong Choi of Sam Mun, Chinese Territory | 4 males, 2 females | drugs, vegetables | $50- by fire, Junk $2,000- | | | 22.7.39 | Trading Junk T488 H. | Chau Shing of Toi Shan, Chinese Territory | 9 males, 3 females | Property | $200- | 4 or 5 junks were attacked by a Japanese warship while fishing in Chinese waters near Chap Po, approximately 150 miles south-west of Hong Kong. 3 survivors out of crew of 22 on one junk rescued by S. S. Jean Dupuis. One later died on route to Hong Kong. Remainder of crew and those of other junks, total unknown, apparently lost. | | 28.7.39 | Fishing Junk No. unknown | Cheung Loi (deceased) of Chinese Territory | 22 males (2 survived), Number on other junks unknown | Not given | | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939 # | Date of incident | Type & No. of Junk | Owner or Master | Crew | Loss or Damage Junk & Gear | Nature of incident | Cargo | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 28.7.39 | Trading Junk T1737 H. | Ng Kwong Chau of Hong Kong | 12 males 6 females | Licence | Attacked by Japanese trawler off Sam lun, Chinese waters. | wood Wolfram ore, oil. Value not given. Part taken & part thrown overboard | | 4.8.39 | Trading Junk T2045 H. | Tam Shing of Pun U, Chinese Territory. | 7 males | | | | | 7.8.39 | Fishing Junk 3907 H.A. | Li Leung Wai of Tung Kun, Chinese Territory. | 9 males 7 females | Licence. Property $15- Arms $200- | | | | 10.8.39 | Fishing Junk 1327 H.A. | Chan Hing Fat of Hong Kong. | 25 males 11 females | Arms and cash $37- | Boarded by Japanese from trawler in Chinese waters, west of Chek Wan, Chinese Territory, after some machine gun fire. No injuries. | | | 11.8.39 | Trading Junk T636 H. | Wong Kan of Tung Kun, Chinese-ese Territory. | 5 males | I oar $5- Property $12- | Searched by Japanese from warship off A Chau, Chinese waters, | | | 13.8.39 | Trading Junk T2557 H. | Tsang Ki of Chung Sha, Chinese Territory. | 3 males 2 females | By fire $100- | Boarded by Japanese from trawler No.41 off Kwo Chow Wan, Chinese waters. Total persons on board 36. No violence. | | | 19.8.39 | Trading Junk T1254 H. | Wong Yun Kau of Tung Kun, Chinese Territory, Licence missing | 5 males | | Boarded by Japanese from trawler off shore at Man King Sha, Chinese Territory. Junk towed away but later recovered undamaged. Crew were ashore when junk was seized. Reported to Police on 19.9.39. | | | | | | | | Boarded off Tai Shan Customs, Chinese waters, after a number of shots had been fired. No injuries. | | | | | | | | Junk set on fire by Japanese from trawler while fishing off Man King Sha Chinese Territory. Fire extinguished by crew. Reported to Police on 29.8.39. | | Page 69 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939 # Type of Junk and Number or Master | Date | Type of Junk and Number or Master | Owners | Nature of Incident | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 27. 8. 51 | Fishing. Kwok Lam & wok Unlicensed | | | | 7. 38. | Fishing. 4295 H.A. | Lo Tai Ngan. Master | Stopped by Japanese trawler near Lin Tin. Japanese sailors boarded junk and pushed crew overboard and then fired on the junk. Trawler rammed junk and then went away. One of crew disappeared. Remainder of crew rescued later. | | 31. 7. 38. | Fishing. 5796 H.A. | Lo Shing Lee. Master | When off Lema Islands, Japanese destroyer No. 7 approached. Sailors boarded the junk and took away arms, goods and licence. | | 31. 7. 58. | Fishing. 3985 HA. | Kwok Kam Wah. Master. | As above but in this case the junk was taken by the destroyer. | | 31. 7. 58. | Fishing. 224 HA. | Chau Ning Kan. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors near Lin Min. Money taken and junk burnt. | | 31. 7. 58. | Fishing. 4865. | Leung Kam Lee. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors off Hak Chau. Junk burnt. | | 6. 8. 88. | Unknown. 1068C. | To Hei Awai. Master. | Crew sighted Japanese warship near Nam Tau, abandoned junk and later saw it on fire. | | 8.8. 88. | | Kan Fak. Owner. | | | 10. 8. 88. | Cargo. 5009 M. | | When off Yung Shu Tau a Japanese trawler ordered junk alongside. Crew boarded the trawler and were later pushed overboard. Junk set on fire. | | 17. 8. 58. | Fishing. 4155 A. | Fung To Sum. Owner. | Boarded by Japanese sailors east of San Mei. Junk set on fire. | | 20. 8. 58. | Fishing. Unlicensed. | Li Tam. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors southeast of Waglan. Arms and fishing nets taken. | | 29. 8. 38. | Fishing. 918 HA. | Cheung Shan Shun. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors east of Waglan. Crew ordered to abandon junk which was then set on fire. | | 29. 8. 38. | Fishing. 758 HA | Chau Hing Tak. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors between Waglan and San ... Junk towed away. | | 5. 9. 58. | Fishing. 5308 A. | Cheng Cheung Yau. Master. | As above | | 5. 9. 38. | Fishing. 4587 HA. | Cheng Tùng Hi. Master | When off Lema Islands saw Japanese warship approaching. Sailed to Tam Kau and abandoned junk which was later burnt by Japanese. | | | | Kong Yun. Master | | | | | Cheng Cho ing. Master. | | should be ## Type of Junk and Number or Master | Date | Type of Junk and Number or Master | Owners | Nature of Incident | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 27.8.51 | Fishing. Kwok Lam & wok Unlicensed | | | | 7.38. | Fishing. 4295 H.A. | Lo Tai Ngan. Master | Stopped by Japanese trawler near Lin Tin. Japanese sailors boarded junk and pushed crew overboard and then fired on the junk. Trawler rammed junk and then went away. One of crew disappeared. Remainder of crew rescued later. | | 31.7.38. | Fishing. 5796 H.A. | Lo Shing Lee. Master | When off Lema Islands, Japanese destroyer No. 7 approached. Sailors boarded the junk and took away arms, goods and licence. | | 31.7.58. | Fishing. 3985 HA. | Kwok Kam Wah. Master. | As above but in this case the junk was taken by the destroyer. | | 31.7.58. | Fishing. 224 HA. | Chau Ning Kan. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors near Lin Min. Money taken and junk burnt. | | 31.7.58. | Fishing. 4865. | Leung Kam Lee. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors off Hak Chau. Junk burnt. | | 6.8.88. | Unknown. 1068C. | To Hei Awai. Master. | Crew sighted Japanese warship near Nam Tau, abandoned junk and later saw it on fire. | | 8.8.88. | | Kan Fak. Owner. | | | 10.8.88. | Cargo. 5009 M. | | When off Yung Shu Tau a Japanese trawler ordered junk alongside. Crew boarded the trawler and were later pushed overboard. Junk set on fire. | | 17.8.58. | Fishing. 4155 A. | Fung To Sum. Owner. Li Tam. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors east of San Mei. Junk set on fire. | | 20.8.58. | Fishing. Unlicensed. | Cheung Shan Shun. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors southeast of Waglan. Arms and fishing nets taken. | | 29.8.38. | Fishing. 918 HA. | Chau Hing Tak. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors east of Waglan. Crew ordered to abandon junk which was then set on fire. | | 29.8.38. | Fishing. 758 HA | Cheng Cheung Yau. Master. | Boarded by Japanese sailors between Waglan and San ... Junk towed away. | | 5.9.58. | Fishing. 5308 A. | Cheng Tùng Hi. Master | When off Lema Islands saw Japanese warship approaching. Sailed to Tam Kau and abandoned junk which was later burnt by Japanese. | | 5.9.38. | Fishing. 4587 HA. | Kong Yun. Master Cheng Cho ing. Master. | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-578-12 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping 10-1-1939 - 17-11-1939 ## Nature of Incident | Date | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | 27.9.38 | Junk and three lighters | S.L.'SAY HING' Boarded by Japanese sailors off NAM TAU CITY and detained until 3.10.38. Launch, lighters and cargo seized by Japanese. | | 28.9.38 | Fishing | | | 21.9.38 | Fishing | Boarded by Japanese sailors near TAM KAN TAU. Junk burnt. | | 13.10.38 | Fishing. 2 Junks | | | 14.10.38 | Fishing | Rammed by Japanese trawler one mile South of SA CID ITS LAND. Junk crew escaped by dinghies. Junk set on fire by Japanese. One dinghy rammed by trawler. Two of junk crew rescued. Fate of remainder(18) is unknown. | | 11.10.38 | Fishing | Boarded by Japanese sailors near TOR LING. Cargo, clothing, money and one licence taken and one junk set on fire. | | 14.10.38 | Fishing | Boarded by Japanese sailors near TOR LING. Arms, ammunition and nets taken. | | 12.10.38 | Fishing | Boarded by Japanese sailors near TAI PAK JI, PDIG MIT. Arms, ammunition and licence taken. | | 13.10.38 | Fishing | Borded by Japanese sailors off IMA INLCDS, APs, az unition and nets taken. When between bu bi and CHI CHAU Islands saw Japanese trawler approaching. Crew abandoned the junk which was boarded by Japanese sailors and set on fire. | | 10.10.38 | Ca go | Stopped by Japanese warship and towed to SA UN Custos station. Junk and cargo kept by Japanese. Crow allowed to go. | | 13.10.30 | Fishing | | | 16.10.38 | Fishing | | | 13.10.38 | Nr:0 | | | 11.10.33 | Fishing | Stopped by Japanese warship one mile South of Ling Ting. One member of crew jumped overboard. Other members of crew boarded Japanese warship. Junk set on fire. Fate of five members of crew unknown. | | | | Hailed to go alongside Japanese warship between LING LING and 7 ISLANDS. Boarded by Japanese sailors and made to sail to MA ISLANDE. Junk crew allowed to go. | | | | Junk set on fire. | | | | Called alongside Japanese warship East of ZZA ISLAIDS. Licence only taken. | | | | Boarded by Japanese sailors of SAN UN Customs Station. Junk and cargo taken by Japanese. Crew allowed to go. | | | | Boarded by Japanese sailors near SAM BUN Customs Station. Money taken. Cannon thrown into sea. Junk allowed to proceed. | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-579-11-1 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 6. Ting Yuk Lai (alias Ting Yuk Chao alias Ting Yuk Yan alias Ting Lau Lai alias Ting Wan Po alias Ting Yuk Ying Cypher alias "344 Member of correspondence section Member of "Intelligence Section" at 172 Nathan Road. Engaged by No.1. Arrested 25.9.39. Subsequently fined a total of $13,000 for offences against the Telecommunication Ordinance and Defence Regulations worked at 172 Nathan Rd. 3 (1) (b) 5 7. Tam Sai Fong, alias Tam Tak Po. Cypher alias 3347 Member of "Intelligence Section" at 172 Nathan Road. Worked at 172 Nathan Road. 3 (2) 5 8. Wong Yee Chung alias Wong Yau Shan. Cypher alias 3345 Member of "Intelligence Section" at 172 Nathan Road. Worked at 172 Nathan Road. 3 (2) 5 9. Ching Hi Fung alias Chien Chi Foong alias C.F. Cien alias Chieng Chi Fung alias Chieng Hei Fung. Cypher alias 3333 and 3363 Member of "Intelligence Section" at 172 Nathan Road. Personal secretary to No.1 at 172 Nathan Road. Arrested 25.9.39. Subsequently fined a total of $23,000 for offences against the Telecommunication Ordinance and Defence Regulations. 5 10. Sun Kim Chau alias Sun Kin Chow alias Shun Kim Chow Cypher alias 3336 Member Worked at 172 Nathan Road. Arrested 25.9.39. Subsequently fined a total of $3,000 for offences against the Telecommunication Ordinance and the Defence Regulations. 5 11. Ng Kam Song Cypher alias 3338 Member Worked at 172 Nathan Road. 3 (1) (h) 3 (1) (b) 3 (2) 58 58 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-579-11-1 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 Pun Tuk S Copy. Director of Criminal Investigation. Sir, 122 I submit a report on the "Tai Po Radio case" The facts are as follows; on the 27th March, 1939, Mr. Key, Wireless Inspector, acting on certain information received by him that there was a lot of interference being caused by a transmitter being worked at Tai Po, visited No.1 Kan Shan Hill, Tai Po. In a kitchen on the upper floor he found a complete short wave transmitter in working order which was unlicensed. On the premises was a Chinese male Pun Fuk San who admitted that he was the operator of the set which he stated belonged to the Foreign Trade Office of the National Resources Commission. (This is a Chinese concern having offices in Exchange Buildings in Ice House Street). In addition on the floor at the time of the visit was a Chinese male named Yam Tong, who subsequently proved to be a coolie, and another Chinese male Luk Chung Ping who subsequently proved to be a cook. Later in the evening of the same day another Chinese male Chiu Yan Sau was met outside the premises carrying a rattan basket, which on examination was found to contain a large number of telegrams in code, which were presumed to be for transmission by the transmitter. The transmitter and gear was seized on warrant and all four males were taken to Tai Po Police Station where they were charged with maintaining, working, and using a radio communication station without licence, contrary to section 30 of Ordinance 18 of 1936. On appearance before the District Officer, North, the following morning the first defendant, the operator, pleaded guilty, the others denying the charge. Acting on instructions from the Postmaster General all four were remanded to the Central Magistracy ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 91 33 (file of the Hong Kong Branch, established on 6-8-38.) List of members of the Hong Kong Branch of the Nam Chim Sh'e. MALE. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS. DUTY 1. Secretary 2. Head of the 翟克恭 CHAK HAK KUNG Central Trust of China. 黄溯軒 WÒNG SO HI Correspondence Section 楊立章 YEUNG LAP CHEUNG 3. Member 4. ?1 丁毓初 TING YUK CHO 3 5. Head of the General Affairs Section 6. Member 8. Head of the Enquiry Section 劉龍鏘 3, Knutsford Terrace, Kimberley Road. LAU LUNG CHUNG Central Bank of China. 谢兆 m như SIU HU 徐北漠 TSUI PAR MING 劉宗法 LAU CHUT FAT Central Trust of China. Central Trust of China. "1 9. Member 凌憲揚 10. Ling Hin Yeung 11. Head of the Social Intercourse Section 12. Member LI CHO FING 凌憲揚 喬輔 輔三 KIU FU SAM 李祖水 (cancelled) " 2, Garden Terrace. South-West Transportation Co., Marina House. 13. LING MIN YEUNG Central Trust of China. 14. Head of the Cultural 劉耀邦 International Printing Section 15. Member 16. YEUN SHUN PAK 3, Knutsford 鈞 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Member of Society 申 劍秋 22. 11 SU:KIN CHAU 3, Knutsford Terrace, 生 23. 24. 25. NG KAM, SANG 胡 陳 CHING CIA: PO IN 节 禎 LA YIU' PING 羅吟圃 LO YAM RO 原順伯 張志 CHENG CHI KWAN 李耀煌 LI YIU WONG 智手 KIO CHL CHIN 鄭兆良 Co., Tsak Tsz Mui. 13, Lock Rd. Kimberley Rd. South-West Transportation Co., Marina House. Central Trust of China. Central Bank of China. CHUG STU LUNG South-West Transportation Co., Marina House. Kimberley Rd. Terrace, #t ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 2 王宇 榛 26. Member of Society WONG TU CH 世為 27. 28. 11 爷爷 L SAI FONG 趙 荀 謀 程 29. 11 30. 11 31. 11 32. 11 33. 34. 35. 36. 11 37. 11 38. 39. 40. 11 41. 34 3, Knutsford Terrace, Kinberley Rd. 11 CHIU SILANG MAU 伯京 CHING PAKING 李駿耀 崔 TSUI HI SAL 洪錫琪 HUNG SINH LI 任百貞 YAM PAK CHING 思慎 LEE SZE SUN 伍崇温 NG SUNG WAN 周應醜 CHAU YING CHONG 王蘖之 巽之 WONG SUEN CHI 潘世傑 PUI SAI KIN 凌士芬 LI SLI TUT 陳樹霖 CHAN SHU LAI 左維明 CHO VEL MING 楊愷齡 YING HOI LING 林世讓 LAM SAI YU 34. 長 CHIU WUNG CHEONG 王守法 WONG SAU FAI CT 朱榮 WIN ITE 王超武 WONG CLIT NC 伍仲 NG CHUNG I 王儀 WONG YE 賣德 WONG 為 TO LI HI EX WING 108, H.K.& S.B. Bldg. 3, Yuk In Fong, 1st fl. opposite Y.W.C.A. Bonham Rd. Central Bank of China. 11 9, Suffolk Rd., Kowloon. 360, Prince Edward Rd. lst fl., Kowloon. 5, Lok Yuen Residence, Granpian Rd., Kowloon. China Plant Oil Works, King's Building. 177, Sai Yeung Choi St. 2nd fl., Kowloon. H.K. Office of the Ministry of Finance. 13, Lock Rd. 4, Dragon Terrace, 2nd fl., Tung Lo Wan. International Printing Co. c/o LAU YIU PONG. Central Trust of China. 雙 ?? 11 11 :: 42. 17 43. 董量 44. 节 45. 46. 47. 48. 11 49. 11 50. 51. 17 : 楊 52. 53. 管髁 54. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 65 Summary of Secret Intelligence Report No.40 issued on the 9.4.39. 77 Enemy's South China Special Affairs Organisation. Personnel. O.i/c OSHINO, Military Attache. TONEGI. O.i/c Intelligence work. 朵夫 林 李梍 陳梧 Intelligence Work: LAM SHEK FU, GENKICHI KATO CHAN NG 生 AE 鄭 天 Clerk: PER SANG, LI PIU NANG, CHENG TIN SH'E, CHAN 及杜石 謝 KAP, TO SHEK SHAN, RITARO ITADA, TSE 腩德 31 尚 CHUN TAK and CHEUNG SHEUNG. MINORU YATAGAI. Communication Officers: 林 滚 LAM KWAN and YU SIU LAM. O.i/c Military Affairs,: TAKASAKI, 朝虎菜勿先 周天啟 Special Affairs: 王 WONG CHIU FU, MOK KAI SIN, CHAU TIN KAI, 能奇 林拖蘇 YUNG KI, WONG CHEONG SHING, LAM TOR, SO 志雄 林正 息 施 CHI HUNG, MASUDA, LAM CHI TING, SZE KIN 葉錦燦 and KAM TSAN. RIICHIRO CHIHARA. Clerk: Telegraphist: ISHIDA. 2. Headquarters. Military Department.. Organisations. .Military Attache Oshino's Residence, The Peak. ...Matsubara Hotel, Ice House Street, 1st floor. Intelligence Department..Japanese Consulate, Ice House St. Sub Departments. Person in Charge. 1. LAM TOR. 2. LAM CHI TING. 3. MASUDA. 4. WONG CHEONG SHING. 5. CHENG TIN SHE and LAM TOR 6. CHAN. 7. MOK KAI SIN 8. A certain Japanese. Locality. 45 Peking Road, 3rd floor. 19 Wing Lok Street. 48 Hollywood Road, 1st floor. 42 Connaught Road Central. 9 Queens Street, 2nd floor. 163 Queen's Rd.C., 1st floor. 26 Village Road. Majima Hospital, Wanchai Rd. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 Back Room. Right hand Steel Cabinet. No.1 Drawer. File No.83. Name......Japanese Espionage. TRANSLATION OF EXTRACT. (60) 90 The Japanese Secret Service organisation was started in Hong Kong in 1933. At present Hong Kong is the base of activities of the Japanese spies in South China. (1) Military. The military secret service is in charge of the Japanese Military Attache stationed in Hong Kong. The first term Military Attache was Ken UTSUNOMIYA, the 2nd term was OHIRA and the 3rd term was Shigesaburo MIYAZAKI, the 4th term was Takuji SUZUKI and the 5th term, i.e. the present term is Yoshio ISHINO. (a) LI LOKI Clique. LI is a notorious Formosan ronin. He accompanied SUZUKI to Hong Kong when the latter was transferred here last year. His work is to buy the Chinese traitors, and send spies to the interior to carry out activities. (b) LI CHO TING Clique. Former Japanese interpreter of the Central Military Academy. His role is the same as LI LOKI. His men include CHEUNG NGAN CHUNG, LAU MAN PAN, CHEUNG LAI KAM and LIU KIN CHAK. (c) SUGAHARA Clique. Uses the Chitose Hotel as the organisation place. He directs the Fukien and Kwangtung Chinese traitors. His men include LAM SUN PUN, LAI PAK CHUEN and WONG CHIU FU. (d) WONG WING FUK Clique. His men include TANG MING and TONG CHUN KWOK. (2) Navy. Is in charge of the Japanese Naval Attache in Hong Kong. The organisation is in Macao. (a) NG AH SHEUNG Clique (Female). Her followers include CHAN HOT NGO, LAM WING LOONG, CHEUNG KWONG PONG, NG YEUK HON (John NG), TSANG CHIU CHUEN, CHIU KONG and YI KAM HANG. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 2 - 謝道恒 91 (b) TSE TO HANG Clique. TSE is a compradore of the Japanese fleet. He purchases food supplies for the enemy. He also buys Chinese traitors. His organisation is at No.52 Morrison Hill Road, 1st floor, Happy Valley. 李炳文 His man is TSÁNG HOK LỒ, LI PING MAN Clique. His men in Hong Kong include 譚國華 YIP KING WUN and TAM KWOK WAH. (3) FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Is in charge of the Japanese Consul in Hong Kong. 林抵耳 (a) Those connected with TONEGI (vice-consul) are LAM 柯保羅 許金 TAI TING, LIU KIN CHAK, O PO LO (Paul O ?), HUI KAM 蔡鏡塘 SHUI, and TSOI KENG TONG. (b) Those connected with FUJISHIMA (Secretary of the 王祖修 Japanese Consulate) are WONG CHO SAU and WONG CHIU FU. (c) Those connected with FUJITA (Head of the Secret 有年量 Service) are TUNG YAUNIN and (Waitress of the Central Hotel). PO 富露中南 The Hong Kong agents of the Swatow Chung Nam Company 輝南方 祭孝順 are CHAN KI FAI (Nam Fong Automobile Company) and TSÓI HAU SHUN (Chung Nam Company). Hong Kong Agents of the Japanese Newspaper Presses. (a) "OSAKA MAINICHI SHINBUN SHA" Atsumu ASHIKAGA, (Matsubara, Ice House Street), LIU KIN CHAK and TAM KWOK WAH (b) "TOKIO ASAHI SHINBUN SHA" Shigekiyo KUMAMOTO (1A 李自修 張老邦 Chater Road, 2nd floor. LI CHI SAU (Formosan) and CHEUNG KWONG PONG, concurrently intelligence members. (c) "DOMEI" Maşa NAKAMURA, TAYOSHI (605 Holland House, (c) "DOMETE 13 陳順 許金水 吳渭川 6th floor). CHAN SHUN YEE, HUI KẨM SHUI and NG WAI CHUEN (153 Queen's Road C.) HUI and NG are intelligence members. (d) "HONG KONG NIPPO" Is in charge of Motoichi IDE. 葉錦燦 康然 YIP KAM CHAAN is a Chinese editor His men include HỒNG IN 三棧 鍾國珍 (master of the SAM CHUN CHAN), CHUNG KWOK CHUN (Manager of 糖 鄭耀庭 LO Company) & CHENG YIU TING (residing at 51 Hennessy Rd. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 彭 Boat of Mok Kan, Detective Office, Bater Police Station. 30 PANG HUNG, 36 years, 大 Partner of unlicenced boat, residing on board, Native of TAI LLUNG, SHUN TAK, States: I was a partner of an unlicensed boat which left MAN KING SHA (not on chart) on 26.9.40 at 09.00 hours bound for TAI KWAN TAU (British Territory). Altogether there were five persons on board my boat. My cargo consisted of 50 ducks value $50.00, 10 piculs of string value $150.00. Total value $200.00. On 27.9.40 at 07.00 hours my boat was sailing west of LIN TIN (Long. 113° 43′ E. Lat. 22° 25' N.) Chinese Territory. I saw a Japanese motor boat come out from KI O Island (not on chart, near HUNG CHAU SZE Long. 113° 43′ 45" E. Lat. 22° 10' N). The motor boat was painted grey. When the motor boat was a short distance away, the Japanese on board fired several shots at my boat and two other boats. The motor boat went alongside the two other boats. I saw Japanese board these two boats and dump cargo overboard. All the crews on these two boats were made to go on to the motor boat. The motor boat then came alongside my boat. Three Japanese dressed in khaki uniform boarded my boat. They were not armed. All my cargo was dumped into the water. The two crews of the other two boats were ordered on to my boat. The Japanese tied a rope to one side of my boat. This rope was pulled by the Japanese from the motor boat and my boat capsized. We were all thrown into the water. The motor boat then rammed my capsized boat. My boat split in two. I noticed then that the other two boats had disappeared. I caught hold of a piece of wood with another fellow, LEUNG YUK TONG. We drifted for several hours till we were near CHUNG CHAI SZE. I saw an unlicenced boat in the water and we climbed on board. It had a hole in the bottom. At that time, another three Chinese males, (1) FUNG WAH SHUN, (2) LAU SILING, (3) LENG LUN SHIN, who had... Page 30 Page 31 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 17 明 (2) LAM YAT HING, 37 years, Foki on Trading Junk No.T.2403H, 柳 tup i 海防 Residing on board, of LAU CHAU, Haiphong, 56 States: I corroborate the statement made by my master 陳福成 CHAN FUK SING. (signed) H.T. Matches, Lance Sergeant A.87. 10. 9. 40. List of crew on board Junk T.2403H. *£ 12 17/12 1. 陳 the t 27 n LAM YAT MING, 2. CHAN KAN HO, 37 years, Foki, of Haiphong, Steeraman, of HOI FUNG. 要担 3. AH, TAM, 34 # Foki, of HOI FUNG. 15 # #h 4. CHEUK AH KAN, 32 亞發 5. AH FAT 35 陳 Itz 6. CHAN KOON YAŬ, 26 and 17 others names unknown. # (Signed) H.T. Matches, Lance Sergeant A.87, 16. 9. 40. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 Detective Office, 58 Water Police Station. 14 14. A years, CIA KAN 44 Master of Fishing Junk No.3411.C. 14 Residing on board, of CHUNG SHAN, (Chinese Territory), States:- I was the master of the above junk which left CHEUNG CHAU (British Territory) on 17.9.40 at 09.00 hours bound for LAP SAP MEI Chinese Territory, (Long.113° 49' 20" E. Lat. 22° 8' N.). Altogether there were 13 persons on board my junk. Another fishing junk, number unknown, left CHEUNG CHAU with my junk to fish. At about 20.00 hours on 17.9.40 my junk was fishing about two miles south of LAP SAP MEI, I saw a Japanese trawler painted black come out from LAP SAP MEI. When a short distance away the trawler opened fire at my junk with machine guns, no person was wounded. The other junk sailed away. I lowered the sail and then ran into the hold with three of my fokis (1) HO YEE (2) FANG YUK and (3) WONG MUI. The remainder of my crew remained on deck. I heard the trawler come alongside my junk and a noise like several people coming on board. About an hour later all was quiet on deck. I smelt petrol and when I opened the hatch cover I found all the deck of my junk on fire. The three fokis and myself scrambled on deck. I could see the trawler in the distance sailing towards TAI O (British Territory). We dumped a beam into the water, then jumped in and held on to the beam. When we were in the water I saw my junk burn right down to the water. About 03.00 hours on 19.9.40 we drifted to an island CHUNG CHAU SI, Chinese Territory, (Long.113° 43' 45" E. Lat.22°10'N.). I knew the S.S.Sai On would be sailing past CHING CHAU SI about 08.00 hours en route from Macau to Hong Kong. So at 06.00 hours we all again went into the water and caught hold of the wooden beam. We managed to paddle and drift a distance away from CHUNG CHAU SI. At about 09.00 hours I saw the S.S.Sai On about 100 yards away. We all shouted "Save life". The S.S.Sai On saw us and we were taken on board. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 SHEK HI, 30 years, Junk foki, residing on board Fishing Junk No.1721 H.W, Native of SAN MEI, LUK FUNG, STATES:- 74 I corroborate the statement made by the master SHEK SHING. (Sgd.) A. Bethell Lance Sergeant A.94. List of crew on board Junk No.1721 H.W. No. Name Age Relation/Role Origin 1. SHICK 30 years Son of master of SAN MEI 2. SHEK CHUNG 18 3. SHEK SHUN 54 nephew 4. SHEK FOR 43 FUK 5. MEST LO 56 steersman of Shaukiwan 6. WONG KAU 52 foki 7. A SZ 53 8. LAN MAN SIN 34 9. CHAU KAU KAN 30 10. AH YEUNG 32 11. KOON SHING 31 12. FUR HING 24 13. LAT PAK TAI 48 14. SI LUI KUNG 48 15. SIN MUKA CHI 20 16. PAK CHUEN 30 17. CHÂN TẠI 48 18. CHÂN KÉM "ÔNG 20 19. AH, AU 25 警察 20. CHEUNG AF YES 32 Wife of master of Shaukiwan 21. KOK LUI KUNG PO 45 Wife of No.14 22. Name unknown 36 Wife of No.17 23. PAK CHEN 28 Wife of No.16 24. CHÂN HỘI MỚI Daughter-in-law of master of SAN MEI 25. SHEK SHUN Grandson of master of SAN MEI 26. SHEK CHI Son of master of SAN MEI 27. SHEK NGAU 28. CHAN AN HO Daughter of No.17 of Shaukiwan 29. CHAN AR LUK Son of No.17 30. MÚT CHAI 7 Daughter of No.16 (Sgd.) A. Bethell Lance Sergeant A.94, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 Date of Incident Type & No. of Junk Owner or master Crew Junk & Gear Loss or Damage Cargo Armaments Nature of Incident 26.5.40 Trading Junk LI KWONG SING of TOI SHAN (C.T.) 3 males T3614H Nil V. $500.00 Saila $75.00 Junk takon V. $500.00 Bamboo hats & Wolfram 1,080.00 Kerosine flour, rice, & General T.V. $7,090.00 Boarded by Japanese from warship No.17 off KO LAN (Chinese Waters), cargo removed. No one injured. 24.4.40 Trading Junk CHAN WING KWAI of CHIU CHAU (C.T.) 10 males (reported on T3899H 28.5.40) Nil Salt $1,000.00 Boarded by Japanese from warship near SAM HUN Customs Station (Chinese Waters). Crew were put ashore, but later recovered their empty junk. No one injured, 31.5.40 Trading Junk Unlicensed SHE WAN of HOI FUNG (C.T.) 6 males Nil Boarded by Japanese off LING TING (Chinese Waters) from a destroyer No.4. No one injured, 1.6.40 Fishing Junk CHENG YAN HONG of Hong Kong CHENG YAN HONG 4 males 931 H.A. Armamenta $56.00 N11 Money $36.00 Fish $30.00 Boarded by Japanese from a trawler off SAM MUN Customs Station (Chinese Waters). Cargo dumped. No one injured. 19.6.40 Trading Junk T3151H CHAN KAN of Hong Kong 5 males Armamenta $190.00 Resin $2,800.00 Boarded by Japanese from a trawler off HAK NGAM TAI (Chinese Waters). No one injured. 23.6.40 Trading Junk T3840H LEUNG KAM TIM of Macau 8 males 2 females Armaments $180.00 Chinese currency $10,550.00 Fil 85 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 Date of Incident Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Loss or Damage Junx & Gear Cargo 20.10.39 Cargo Junk Unlicensed FONG CHOI of PING HOI 5 males $100.00 Damage Salt $150.00 18.10.39 Fishing Junk No. unknown YEUNG SAN CHOI of PING HOI Chinese Territory 4 males 1 female 2 children Nature of incident $215.00 Burnt out Total loss Grass $3,000.00 Chinese currency Junk was boarded by Japanese, from a motor boat near SAM MUN in Chinese waters, damaged sails, rudder etc. and dumped the cargo of salt. No one injured. Junk was boarded by Japanese from a motor boat in Chinese waters near Mirs Point. The crew were thrown overboard and the junk burnt out. One, WONG LING is missing, remainder made land clinging to hatch covers. Boarded off SAM MUN, Chinese waters, by Japanese from a destroyer, after being fired upon. Master and 3 occupants were taken on board the destroyer. The other two jumped overboard and after destroyer left, they returned and brought the boat to Hong Kong. Boarded by Japanese from a motor boat near LIN TIN, Chinese waters, cargo of grass taken and licence. No one injured. 19.10.39 Cargo Junk Unlicensed CHAU KUM CHEONG, foki, of WAI YEUNG Chinese Territory 5 males $120.00 29.9.39 Trading Junk (reported on T2498H 24.10.39) LO KIN of MAN KING SEA Chinese Territory 6 males Licence ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 Date of Incident 15.10.39 26.10.39 Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Loss a Damage Junk & Gear Fishing Junk No. unknown LAM KAN, foki of SAN MEI Chinese Territory 11 males $2,000.00 Junk 3 females 3 children $500.00 Gear $400.00 Arms $60.00 money and clothing Fishing Junk Ho Hong Kong licence Macau licence 3366 NG FUK SHING of TUNG KUN 8 males $32,500.00 by fire 4 females Chinese Territory 5 children $45.00 rope taken 26.10.39 Fishing Junk 3247 H.A. 24.10.39 LAY CHAT Y AU of Hong Kong Cargo Nature of Incident 93 Boarded by Japanese from a motor boat near Lema Islands, Chinese waters, the junk was set fire and as far as is known LAM KAN is the only survivor, he escaped in a small sampan. Boarded by Japanese near Kacau from a trawler, crew were sent away in a sampan and junk set on fire. No one injured. 8 males 3 females $36,000.00 Junk $2,700.00 Gear 5 children $200.00 sails $1,000.00 clothing etc. Boarded by Japanese from a trawler near LAP SAM MEI, Chinese waters, 3 males and 2 children escaped in only sampan, the fate of the remainder is unknown. Junk was set on fire. A Japanese motor boat approached the Junk off LAU FAU SHAN in Deep Bay, British waters. The motor boat opened fire with a machine gun, the junk returned the fire with rifles and sailed into shallow water. The motor boat then made off. No one injured. Fishing Junk 2246 H.D. LEUNG SING CHAU of TUNG KUN Chinese Territory 8 males 5 females 8 children ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 (9) Date of Incident Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Loss or Damage Junk & Gear Car go + 10.1.40 Trading Junk do Hong Kong licence of CHIU CHAU Ô TỔNG LỢI 8 males Junk $370.00 Property $833.90 Ora ges $35.00 10.1.40 Fishing Junk 72 H.C. LAM SHING, foki. of HOP PO 8 males 4 females 3 children Nil 9.1.40 Fishing Junk No. unknown PUNG HIN KWAI of Kacan 27 males 1 female Junk $4,000.00 9.1.40 Fishing Junk No. unknown LI TAI of Hong Kong 6 males 1 cook Junk $32,500.00 Gear Fil 9.1.40 Fishing Junk No. unknown WONG SO of Hong Kong 8 males 1 female $83,000.00 Nil 9.1.40 Fishing Junk 4720 E. A. NG TOI KONG of Hong Kong 17 males 6 females 3 children $312,000.00 Nil Fature of Incident 98 Japanese boarded from trawler 39 in British waters near the Nine Pins. The crew were taken on the trawler and the junk's sails cut down. Later the crew were put on junk 72 H.C. No one injured The junk was stopped in British waters half of Nine Pins by rifle fire from Japanese trawler 39 and the crew of a junk mentioned above placed on board. No one injured. Junk was burnt by Japanese at KIT HEK, HOI FUNG District in Chinese waters. No one injured. Burnt out by Japanese at KIT SHEK. No one injured. Burnt out by Japanese at KIT SHEK. No one injured. Burnt out by Japanese at KIT SHEK. No one injured. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 (12) Loss or Damage Date of Incident 9.1.40 Fishing Junk 4018 H.A. Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Junk & Gear Cargo KWOK KIN ON of Macau 4 males 2 females Junk $100.00 Nil Property $135.00 stolen Nature of Incident 19.1.40 Trading Junk T3038H of SAN WUI CHAN YIP KAN 17 males Junk Arms $600.00 $130.00 Chinese Territory 21.1.40 Fishing Junk No licence LAY WO of CHIU CHAU 19 males Junk $200.00 Nil General $2,500.00 Fruit & vegetables $1,410.00 Burned by Japanese at KIT SHEK in Chinese waters, fire extinguished. No one injured. Junk called alongside Japanese cruiser No. 9 near SAM MUN in Chinese waters, cargo taken and sails cut down. No one injured. Junk was called alongside destroyer No. 5 at SAM KUN in Chinese waters. Cargo taken and junk's sails cut down. No one injured. Boarded at CHEZ WAN Bay in Chinese waters by Japanese from a motor boat. No one injured. Boarded at SAM MUN in Chinese waters by Japanese from a destroyer, mast cut down. No one injured. Boarded by Japanese from trawler No. 39 near LING TING in Chinese waters. No one injured. Boarded by Japanese from trawler 39 near LING TING in Chinese waters. No one injured. 21.1.40 Trading Junk T4825H TO MAU FOON of Hong Kong 8 males 1 female 5 children Armaments Nil $300.00 21.1.40 Fishing Junk No licence O CHIU TAI of KAI SUI 7 males Junk $300.00 Nil Chinese Territory 23.1.40 Fishing Junk 940 E.A. LAI KHONG SAU of Macau 9 males 3 Females 1 Child Money $75.00 Property $380.00 Armaments $330.00 Nil 25.1.40 Fishing Junk 1032 H.A. MEI of Hong Kong 5 males Property $6.00 Armaments $105.00 Fish $25.00 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 Date of Incident 21.1.40 (13) Loss or Damage Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Junk & Gear Cargo A. Cargo Boat 425Y TSANG TAI ON Trader of PO ON Chinese Territory 4 males Nil $11,000.00 B. 265V PUN KAM LUN of HOI PING Chinese Territory 12 males Nil Nil Nature of Incident 102 Pranges v. $15,000.00 Chinese currency These two boats were seized by a Japanese motor boat in Deer Bay in British waters, their cargo was put on board two lighters being towed by S.S. KHAI HING which stopped by Japanese near CHEK WAN. The Japanese appear to have forced these lighters to take the cargo to Hong Kong to sell it and bring back the proceeds, however, the original owners reported to police and their cargoes were recovered when the lighters arrived in Hong Kong. No one injured. Boarded so it h of Leme Islands, Chinese waters by Japanese from trawler. Arms & ropes taken. No one injured. Boarded by Japanese from a warship off SAN MUN in Chinese waters, sails were cut down and cargo seized. Later crew were picked up by another junk. No one injured. Boarded by Japanese off SAM MEI from warship No. 14, cargo taken and junk damaged. No one injured. 26.1.40 Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Junk & Gear Cargo Fishing Junk 838 H.C. KWOK HO of Hong Kong 4 males Armament $100.00 ropes Nil Fishing Junk No. unknown MAK CHIU SANG of CHIU CHAU Chinese Territory 4 males Junk $2,000.00 Nil Trading Junk T7159H LAM HIN of LUK PUNG Chinese Territory 6 males $400.00 General $3,980.00 23.1.40 26.1.40 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 (4) Loss or Damage Date of Incident Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master CTE Junk & Gear Cargo 15.10.39 Fishing Junk No. unknown LAN KAN $ 11 males $000.00 Junk 4 females $500.00 Gear $400.00 Arma Chinese Territory $460.00 Money & other things 26.10.39 Fishing Junk Fo Hong Kong licence Macao licence 3366 NO PUX SHING of TUNG KE Chinese Territory 8 males $2,500.00 by 4 Females 5 children $45.00 fire, 20 taken 26.10.39 Fishing Junk 3247 H.A. LAT CHAT YAU of Hong Kong 8 males $16,000.00 Junk females $2,700.00 children $200.00 $1,000.00 Cargo 24.10.39 Fishing Junk 2246 H.D. LENG SING CHAU of TUKE KUN Chinese Territory 8 males 5 females 8 children Nature of Incident Boarded by Japanese from a motor boat near Lema Islands, Chinese Waters, the junk was set afire and as far as known LAN KAN is the only survivor, he escaped in a small sampan. Boarded by Japanese near Yau Ma Tei from a trawler, crew were sent away in a sampan and Junk set afire, No one injured. Boarded by Japanese from a trawler near LAP SAM MEI, Chinese Waters, 3 males and 2 children escaped in only sampan, the fate of the remainder is unknown. Junk was set afire. A Japanese motor boat approached the junk off LAU FAU SAN in Deep Bay, British waters. The motor boat opened fire with a Machine Gun, the junk returned the fire with rifles and sailed into shallow water, The motor boat then made off, No one injured. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 (9) Loan or Damage Date of Incident Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Junk & Gear Car'go 10.1.40 Trading Junk No Hong Kong licence Đ TUNG LOI 8 males OF GIFT CHAU Junk $70.00 Property $33.90 Oranges $35.00 10.1.40 Fishing Junk 72 H. C. LAM SHING foki. 8 20 males females 3 children of Fo? #11 Kil 9.1.40 Fishing Junk No. unknown FUNG HIN KWAI of Ksoau 27 males 1 female Junk $4,000.00 #11 9.1.40 Fishing Junk No. unknown LI TAI 6 males 1 cook of Hong Kong Junk & Gear $2,500.00 Nil 9.1.40 Fishing Junk 4720 H. As WONG SO NO TOI KOPIO of Hong Kong 8 males 1 female. of Hong Kong $3,000.00 Nil 9.1.40 Fishing Junk No. unknown 17 males 6 females 3 children $12,000.00 Nil Nature of Incident Japanese boarded from trawler 39 in British Waters near the Nine Pins. The Crew were taken on the trawler and the Junk's sail cut down. Later the crew were put on junk 72 H. C. No one injured. The Junk was stopped in British Waters North of Nine Pins by rifle fire from Japanese trawler 39 and the crew of a junk mentioned above placed on board. No one injured. Junk was burnt by Japanese at KIT SHE, HI FUNG District in Chinese Waters. No one injured. Burnt out by Japanese at KIT SHEK. No one injured. Burnt out by Japanese at KIT SHEK. No one injured. Burnt out by Japanese at KIT SHEK. No one injured. 144 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 Date of Incident Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Loss or Damage Junk & Gear Cargo 9.1.40 Fishing Junk MK4018H.A. KWOK FIN ON of Macau 4 males 2 females Junk $100.00 Wil Property $35.00 19.1.40 Trading Junk 13038H CHAN YIP KAN of BAN WUI 17 males Junk Arus $600.00 General $130.00 $2,500.00 Chinese Territory 21.1.40 Fishing Junk No licence LAM YO of CHIU CHAU 19 males Junk $200.00 Chinese Territory Trading Junk TL825H TO MAU POON #11 of Hong Kong 8 males 1 female 5 children? Arrestment $300.00 Passing Junk No licence Ô CHU LAI of WAI LOI 7 males Junk $300.00 Nil Chinese Territory 23.1.40 Fishing Junk 9401.A. LAI TRONG GI of Keemi 3 males 3 females 1 child Money Property $75.00 Nil $6.30 25.1.40 Fishing Junk 1032EL.A. LO MEI of Hong Kong 5 males Property $105.00 Armaments $6.00 Fish $25.00 Nature of Incident 147 Burned by Japanese at KIT SHEK in Chinese Waters, fire extinguished, No one injured, Junk called alongside Japanese destroyer No.9 near SAM MUN in Chinese Waters, cargo taken and sails cut down, No one injured. Junk was called alongside destroyer No. 5 at JA KUN in Chinese Waters. Cargo $1,410.00 taken and junk's sails cut down, No one injured, Boarded at QUE TAN Bay in Chinese Waters by Japanese from a motor boat, No one injured. Boarded at SAM MUN in Chinese Waters by Japanese from a destroyer, mast cut down. No one injured, Boarded by Japanese from trawler No. 39 near LING TIP93 in Chinese Waters, one injured. No Boarded by Japanese from trawler 39 near LEG TEG in Chinese Waters, No one injured, ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 - 2 - 180 East of Conic Island. I was never nearer than approximately 2 miles and I had no glasses on board and therefore can give no further details or description. At about 16.15 hours my launch entered SAU SI MUN and I was then out of sight of the trawler and KWONG HING. At about 17.00 hours I met Steam Launch WAN FAT near CHENG CHAU. I boarded her because she was late through engine trouble. At about 17.15 hours I met No. 1 Police Launch near FU TAU MUN (Steam Launch SAI KUNG was steaming with us). We reported the incident to the Inspector in Charge. I would not be able to recognize the trawler again. On board Steam Launch SAI KUNG at the time were: 1/ Coxswain LAI FUK, 2/ Seamen CHENG PAK TAI, 3/ CHENG YAU, 4/ LAI YEE KAN, 5/ Engineer nicknamed FA LI KAU, 6/ Engineer CHENG CHIU, 7/ Stoker CHEUNG FUK, 8/ one stoker name unknown, 9/ one cook nicknamed SAP NG CHAI, all reside on board. (sgd.) S. Shepheard Divisional Inspector South 21.1.40. Page 180 Page 181 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 廣興 List of Crew on Steam Launch KWONG HING. 1. YUEN KONG 30 years, seaman of YEUNG KONG 陳 2. CHAN KANG 28 of Hong Kong 陳 3. WONG LOI 40 PR# 黄 4. CHAN WING 陳 5. LEUNG SO 0475 engineer #1 梁蘇 6. CHAN LO 35 stoker 新草番禺陳佬 7. LO MUK 42 "SAN CHAU, PUN U Hong Kong 香黄"WONG PO, PUN U番禺 (sgd.) H.T. Matches Lance Sergeant A. 87 22.1.40. All the above were on board Steam Launch KWONG HING and corroborate the statement of the Coxswain PANG KAN CHIU, including the fact that the name on the trawler was YEUNG MUI MARU. (sgd.) H.T. Matches. Lance Sergeant A.87 22.1.40. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 COPY. 廣興 186 WONG LOI, 40 years, seaman on Steam Launch KWONG HING, 242 Reclamation Street 3rd floor, of Hong Kong, states:- I am a seaman on the Steam Launch KWONG HING, the Coxswain of which is PANG KAN CHIU, there are another six seamen on board. On 21.1.40 at 12.00 hours the KWONG HING left PENG CHAU for Shaukiwan towing Trading Junk No. T1703H with a cargo of chickens, ducks, pigs and earthenware. About 15.30 hours when sailing off FUNG BAY I saw a Japanese trawler coming towards us from the opposite direction. The trawler was painted grey, had two masts, one funnel and was flying a Japanese Mercantile Flag at its stern. About 100 feet away the Japanese shouted but I could not understand their dialect. They waved their hands, indicating that we should stop. The KWONG HING slowed down and the trawler came along on the starboard side of the launch. We were approximately 1/2 mile East of the mouth of FUNG BAY. Four Japanese boarded the launch. Three were dressed in khaki uniform and were armed with one revolver and two rifles with fixed bayonets. The fourth was dressed in blue uniform and was not armed. They made signs for us to tie up the KWONG HING to the trawler but we refused. One of the Japanese then took a baton out of his hip pocket and started to strike the coxswain, another seaman and myself. The other Japanese with the rifle, stuck a bayonet in my right buttock. We then tied the ropes and the trawler went ahead to tow the launch in the direction of SAM MUN. One of the Japanese with a rifle and bayonet tried to make the coxswain ring the engine room to start the engine. The coxswain refused and the Japanese went into the engine room and forced the engineer to start his engines. When half way to SAM MUN KWAN a Japanese took down the British Mercantile Flag and covered it up with canvas. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 Date of incident. 10.1.39 Type & No. of Junk Owner of Master. Crew Loss or Damage to Junk & Gear Kargo Fishing Junk 565 H.A. Lai Kan of Tap un, British Territory 26 Gear $400- Fishing Junk 976 H.K. Lai Ming Yan of Shaukiwan, British Territory. 4 males 8 females 1 child. $80- Cargo Junk T1410 H. Li Xxai of Eu So, Po on, Chinese Territory. 5 males 1 female Junk $1,000- Gear $900- Fishing Junk 2545 H. Cheung Puk Hi of Sai Kung, British Territory 18 males 3 females Not given Fishing Junk 4475 H. Kwok Hoi Lee of Shun Tak, Chinese Territory. 11 males 7 females (missing) $1,050- Trading Junk T1600 H. Ho Kan Chiu of Tung Kun Chinese Territory. 14 males (10 missing) Value not given. Sugar cane, potatoes & chestnuts Value not given. Nature of Incident. 13.1.39 Seized by Japanese trawler off Hirs Point, Chinese Territory. Returned after intervention by H.M.S. Thanet. 19.1.39 Stopped by Japanese trawler in Chinese waters, west of Bam Mun, Chinese Territory. No damage. 28.1.39 Attacked by Japanese motor boat off Tai Shan Customs, Chinese Territory. 1 man wounded. 1.2.39 Attacked by Japanese warship. Junk & fish $500 taken to Chuk Chau, Chinese Territory near Ladrone and Burnt. 3.2.39 Attacked by Japanese warship when fishing off Ling Ting, Chinese waters, and towed off. No further trace. Crew of 18 persons missing. Reported by uncle Kwok Lai Him. 3.2.39 Attacked by Japanese trawler off Ma Chau Island, Chinese Territory. 1 fisherman killed by machine gun fire. Junk sunk. Master seen to drown. 8 persons left in dinghy which was fired on by Japanese. Fate of remainder unknown. Page 240 Page 241 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 Date of Incident Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Loss or Damage Cargo Date of Incident Type & No. of Junk Owner or Master Crew Loss or Damage Cargo 15.5.39 1720 L. Fishing Boat Chan Yiu Tai of Macau 8 males 9 females Junk $1,800- Fishing Boat 13.5.39 496 V. Chan Ing Hin of Hong Kong 10 males 7 females 5 children Total value about $12,000- 23.5.39 Trading Junk T8273 H. Chui Po (steersman) of Ching Yuen, Chinese Territory 5 males Property $160- 8.6.39 Trading Junk 2018 A. Lo Tong of Tung Kun, Chinese Territory. 10 males. Junk $660– Gear $7 Grass Skins Value not given 3.6.39 Trading Junk T4037 H. Chan Tim of Tung Kun, Chinese Territory. 11 males. Junk $1,000- 16.6.39 Trading Junk T2060 H. Yau of Fun Yu, Chinese Territory 6 males 1 female Licence Class IV Ho. unknown (18 piculs) Lily roots etc. $1,500- Chinese Currency. 21.6.39 Leung King Ohmmen of Kacau 1 male 1 female 8 children Property $29- Grass rope $2,000- Nature of incident Date of Incident Nature of incident 15.5.39 Junk seized by Japanese from warship off Ling Ting, Chinese waters. Crew of 17 sent away in another Fishing Junk. Junk abandoned. 13.5.39 Junk seized in Chinese waters as above. Crew not molested, Junk abandoned. 23.5.39 Government Sand contractors junk. Attacked in British waters near Sha Chau by Japanese motor schooner. No violence. 8.6.39 Fired on by Japanese from trawler in Chinese waters off Ling Ting. Crew taken off and sent away in 2 junks together with the crews of 8 other junks. No other violence. 3.6.39 Boarded by Japanese from trawler off Chek Wan, Chinese waters, after some shots fired. Towed to Ling Ting, Chinese waters. Crew of T4037 H and of several other junks sent away to Chinese Territory. 16.6.39 Boarded by Japanese off Lin Tin, Chinese waters. Reported on 21.7.39. Crew of 7. 21.6.39 Boarded by Japanese from warship off Ling Ting, Chinese waters. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-585-1 Sino-Japanese conflict- attacks on shipping 25-1-1940 - 2-10-1940 341 黄藤 WONG SO, age 48 years, steersman, of Fishing Junk No. unknown, native of Hong Kong, states:- 筲箕湾 At about 04.30 hours on 3.1.40 I left Shaukiwan Harbour on board the above junk to go fishing in Chinese Waters together with 9 of a crew. At about 05.00 hours on 9.1.40 my junk was at anchor about 5 miles off the shore at KIT SHEK in HOI FUNG District together with 5 other junks when I saw the crew of a Japanese motor boat which had just set fire to NG TOI KONG's junk leave his junk and come alongside my junk. 4 Japanese sailors dressed in khaki uniform boarded my junk and ordered me and my crew into our dinghy and told us to row ashore. We had been rowing for about 20 minutes when I saw the Japanese pour kerosine oil over my junk and set fire to it. They then boarded their motor boat and went alongside one of the other junks. My junk and fishing gear which became a total loss is valued at $3,000.00 H.K. currency. At 12.00 hours on 10.1.40 I and my crew boarded fishing junk No.1172 H.A. and set sail for Hong Kong arriving at 08.00 hours on 12.1.40. List of Persons on Fishing Junk No. unknown. 1. WONG SO, 48 years, steersman, native of Hong Kong 2. LI FO ? master 3. YEE TAI, 50 Fokian 4. TAI YAU, 40 5. AH TSAT 30 6. AH KAN, 30 7. CHAU NG, 36 8. CHAN TAI, 42 9. LI SING 39 10. HO SAM SO, 32 female cook (sgd) D. DAVIES. Police Sergeant A.200 12.1.40. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-588-25 Sino-Japanese War- Attacks on shipping 14-11-1940 - 2-12-1941 ## Loss or Damage | Date of Incident | Type & No. | Owner or Master & Passenger C. P | Junk & Gear | Nature of Incident | Long. & Lat. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 28.5.41 | Trading T5490H | Lam Leung U 31 Yrs. 9 | Damage to junk $2500. 2 Gingles v.$60.00 T.V.$2560.00 Cargo Sundry cargo V.$1000.00 | Junk was stopped and searched at Sam un Kwan by a Japanese destroyer. The junk was damaged by the destroyer when she came alongside. They transferred the cargo to the destroyer and allowed the junk to drift. Junk was later towed into H.K. by another junk. | Long. 114° 19' E. Lat. 22° 4' N. | | 31.3.41 Reported 6.5.41 | Fishing 539H.W. | To Hoi Fu, 34 Yrs. Master of Man Kin Sha 31 1 | 1 Licence Bk. $400.c.C. 111 $80.00 3 Rifles | Junk was stopped by a Japanese warship off a King (not on chart) and searched. The rifle & money together with the licence book were taken away. No one injured. | Long 114° 39'. Lat. 22° 26' N. | | 25.5.41 Reported 27.5.47 | Trading T3294H | Lam Chun 28 Yrs. Steersman, of Cheng Chau. | - | Junk was stopped and searched by a Japanese trawler off Sam Hun Kwan. The licence book was taken away & the junk released. No one injured. | Long: 114° 39' Lat 22° 26' N. | | 27.5.41 Reported 17.6.41 | Trading T4496H | Lam Hoi Ming 129 Yrs. Master, of Cheng Chau 10 | Junk V. $4000. 3 Rifles & 3 cannon V. $400. T.V.4400.00 111. 1772 tons of kerosene V. $4603.00 Sugar $300.00 T.V.$4988.00 | This junk was stopped and boarded by Japanese from a warship H.M. of Sam Lito Kwan. The junk was taken in tow to Sam Mun Kwan & the cargo transferred to the warship. The junk was then damaged and sank. | | | 13.6.41 Reported 19.6.41 | Fishing 980H.W. | Chau Fuk Ho 20 Yrs. Master of Macau. 13 - | 1 Licence Bk. | A Japanese cruiser stopped this junk off Tan Kon Shan & demanded the licence which was taken away. | Long. 114° 19' E. Lat. 22° 4' N. | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-588-25 Sino-Japanese War- Attacks on shipping 14-11-1940 - 2-12-1941 ## Date of Incident | Type & No. of Junk | Owner or Master | Crew | Loss or Damage | Passenger | C. | P | Junk & Gear | Cargo 6.7.41 | Fishing | Chau Tuk Yau | 24 | Value Reported | unknown | | | Unnumbered junk | 29 Yrs, fish-man onboard unlicensed junk of Ah Chau | 100 Rds. ammunition 7.6.41 | Trading | `74319H` | Lam Cheung Ili | 24 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Gingles & owner, of Yeung Kong | 28.6.41 Reported | Junk lost in typhoon Value unkn. | Bamboo, clogs, & grass bags. sundry goods Value Unkn. 7.6.41 | Trading | Unknown | Chau Kong | 45 | 8 | 1 | | Yrs, cargo watcher, of Tai Kong. | 14.7.41 Reported | 1 Liconco Bk. Iv.$230.00 | Aluminum & sundries IV. Unka. 16.7.41 | Fishing | `297HW` | Cheung Chu Kan master | 11 | Til | 11 | | | 18.6.41 | | 7.6.41 | Trading | `T4062H` | Fung Kut Yuen | 13 | 7 | | | 42 Yrs. master & owner of Chap Po | A1.7.41 Reported | " Junk V. $10000. Tung Oil Cannon V. $700. v.$200,000.00 Personal property V.$1000.00 2.V $11700.09 ## Nature of Incident | Long. & Lat. This junk was fired on by a Japanese trawler, Chau Fuk Yau receiving a bullet wound in the face. The trawler came alongside & threw the 4 members of the crew overboard. The junk was then broken up. 1 man injured. 3 missing | Long. 113° 49 E. Lat. 22° 8' Junk was captured near Ling Ting & towed to Tam Sha where the cargo was taken on to a lighter. The junk broke adrift in the typhoon on 1.7.41 & the junk escaped. | Junk was stopped off Ian Shan & taken in tow to Tong Ho Island where the crew were allowed to live onboard while the junk was detained. The junk was wrecked in a typhoon on 30.6.41. The crew then made their way to Macau from where the cargo watcher came to Hong Kong & made the report. | Long. 114° 21' Lat. 22° 6' A Japanese trawler, 2 masts, one funnel came alongside junk N. of Ling Ting, a party boarded, searched junk & took away licence. Dumped one cannon overboard. | Long. 113° 4' E. Lat. 21° 57' N. This junk was stopped by a Japanese trawler No.27 near Tom Kon Shan & taken in tow to Sam Lun Kvan where the cargo was transferred to the Japanese schooner Yat Sin Yuen. The junk was detained. | Long. 114° 21' Lat. 22° 6' ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-588-25 Sino-Japanese War- Attacks on shipping 14-11-1940 - 2-12-1941 ## | Date of Incident | Type & No. of Junk | Owner or Master | Crew | Loss or Damage | Junk & Cargo | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 31.8.40
17.9.40
(Reported on 19.9.40) | Trading Junk T4018H | Chan Kit of Macao | 9 males
2 females | Armament $515.00
General $8,680.00 | | | 20.9.40 | Trading Junk T3470H | Ng Shu Kvan of Chung Shan | 9 males | Armament $165.00
Licence | Nil | | 20.9.40 | Trading Junk T4916H | Lai Kin Ho of Macao | 6 males
1 female
2 children | Stamp taken $50.00
Armament $305.00
Licence | Nil | | 20.9.40 | Trading Junk T4915H | Liu Yip Chau of Macao | 8 males | Armament $250.00
Licence | Nil | | 26.7.40
(Reported on 21.9.40) | Trading Junk T3497H | Kwok Cheung Shing of Macao | 13 males | Junk $650.00
Licence | Nil | ## Feature of Incident Japanese boarded off Sen (C.T.) from trawler No.6 on 31.8.40. On 17.9.40 she was boarded by Japanese again in the same vicinity from trawler No.5. No one injured on either occasion. Japanese boarded off Nan Shan (C.T.) from a trawler. The junk was taken to Tai Shan (C.T.). No one injured. Japanese boarded off Nan Shan (C.T.) from a trawler. The junk was taken to Tai Shan with T3470H (report above). No one injured. Japanese boarded off Nan Shan (C.T.) from trawler No.23. The junk was taken to Tai Shan with T3470H and T4916H (report above). No one injured. Japanese boarded at San Mei from a motor boat, the crew ran ashore. The junk was set afire, but later the crew returned & put the blaze out. No one injured. • 95 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-588-25 Sino-Japanese War- Attacks on shipping 14-11-1940 - 2-12-1941 ## Incident Reports | Date | Type & No. | Incident | Loss or Damage | Owner or Master | Crew | Cargo | Value of Cargo | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 22.9.40 | Trading Junk T3523H (9) | Japanese boarded off Sarı un (C.T.) from a motor boat. The crew were placed on boat 3083. No one injured. | Junk & Cargo | Chu Tri Chuon of Chiu Young (C.T.) | 8 males | Junk: $8655.00 Garlic & Ginger $400.00 | $9055.00 | | 23.5.40 (Reported on 18.9.40) | Trading Junk T4079H | Japanese boarded off Ling Ting from a trawler. The armaments were dumped overboard. No one injured. | Armament | Wong Chun Ping of Kwong Hoi (C.T.) | 7 males 3 females 5 children | $65.00 | $65.00 | | 27.9.40 | Trading Junk Unlicensed | Japanese boarded off Lin Fin (C.T.) from a motor boat. The Japanese took the crew off & sank the boat. The crew were then placed with the crew of a second boat, on to a third boat. Later the Japanese purposely capsized the third boat, throwing all occupants into the water. Two of the crew of Kwan Fo Tau's boat are missing. The survivors were picked up by S.S. "Sai On" and S.S. "Kau Tung". | Junk | Kwan Fo Tau of Tung Kun (C.T.) | 2 males | Chickens 2 ducks $440.00 | $440.00 | | 27.9.40 | Cargo boat Unlicensed | ... | Junk $200.00 | Lok Kam of Tung Kun (C.T.) | 4 males | General $200.00 | $200.00 | This is the third boat mentioned above. The master Lok Kam is missing. (The crew of the second boat made no report) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941 ## 307 ### SIXTH DAY 1st April, 1941. Present: - His Honour Sir A.D.A. MacGregor, Kt., K.C., Chairman. Mr. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., J.P. Mr. David Drummond, J.P. Mr. Woo Hang-kam, LL.B., J.P. Mr. K.M.A. Barnett, J.P., Secretary. Mr. R.A.D. Forrest, Immigration Officer. The evidence of Mr. J.H.B. Lee, Deputy Immigration Officer, and Inspector B. Thorpe, Passport Officer, was taken in camera at 9.30 a.m. in the Chief Justice's Chambers. ### DR. S.N. CHAU **Com J.P.** Second Court. 10.15 a.m. **Chairman:** I have here a proof of your evidence, Dr. Chau. I think it will be the shortest way if I read that out and you will tell me whether that completely represents the complaint that you have to make about the administration of the Department. # I possess a certificate of residence issued by the Immigration office. On Monday, 10th March, I returned to Hong Kong from Macao by the s.s. "Kin Shan." I and other passengers in possession of similar certificates proceeded to the gangway but we were told by a Chinese Immigration Officer that we would not be permitted to disembark until all those passengers who had passports had landed. I and others with me had accordingly to wait for at least 20 minutes whilst those with passports left the ship. The examination of the passports was done by a European Immigration Officer in the saloon and when I was allowed to land, my certificate was examined by the Chinese Immigration Officer at the gangway, so that it would have been quite possible for persons with certificates such as mine to have disembarked at the same time as those with passports. **Chairman:** That is the whole of your complaint, Dr. Chau? **Q.** **A.** Yes. **Q.** Instead of having two examinations, one following the other in time, there was nothing to prevent there having been two simultaneous examinations for the two classes of documents? ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-590-13 Hong Kong dockyards- labour unrest 26-6-1941 - 11-7-1941 ## Labour Situation Report If we had paid them for the two days they had been on strike, the issue would have been resolved immediately. We got in touch with the Labour Officer and the Special Branch of the Police and rounded up all the so-called Guild representatives for questioning. Three members of the Special Branch arrived at the Dockyard in the afternoon, and their cross-examining was apparently effective as we had a full turn-out of riveters a quarter of an hour before starting time on Saturday morning. We are convinced that there is outside influence at work behind the Riveters Guild. The Labour Officer advised us to recognise this Guild, but it is quite obvious that the so-called Chairman, Wong Kin Shan, who is an ironworker in the Dockyard, is only a figure-head and has no control over the men. Our dealings with him have been most unsatisfactory, and the Special Branch agree that he is merely being used by someone else. We have told both the Labour Officer and the Special Branch that, in our opinion, the man, Tang King Chiu, a professional Guild leader from Canton, is the real head of this Guild and that he is a paid labour agitator. If the Special Branch follow up their investigations by looking for Tang & Co., we feel that labour uneasiness in the Dockyard will disappear. On 21st April, a notice was posted in Kowloon Dock by the Chinese Communistic Federation telling the workers that the dock company has made a profit of more than 1,000,000, and the workmen have received only a 20% increase, and they called upon the workers to be up and doing and demand a 50% increase. It also warned the workmen against the betrayal of the labour guild officials. In summing up the labour situation, we can say that the men are working very well. The cost of living has risen very considerably, and with the present rush of work, the men naturally think that this is a very suitable time to demand higher wages. The Dockyard workmen are making good money and must be receiving a great deal more than other workmen in Hong Kong, and we believe that 20% is a very fair increase. We have, however, to guard against outside influences getting to work on the men. For the **TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF HONG KONG LIMITED**. Hong Kong, 16th May 1941. (Sgd). Manager ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-590-22 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 19-1-1943 - 20-11-1943 # TABLE SHOWING THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE JAPANESE ORGANISED HONGKONG GOVERNMENT (as published in the "Yu Ch'ow Feng" Magazine issue No.130 dated 1st April, 1943) ## Office of the Japanese Governor General of the Occupied Territory of Hongkong: Governor General **Rensuke Isogai**(磯谷廉介) the General who was defeated in the battle of Taiechuang. ### 1) Civil Court Headquarters at the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Building, Hongkong. This office controls the following departments: (Criminal cases are dealt with in accordance with Martial Law) ### 2) Puppet Board of Chinese Peoples' Representatives **Chairman:** Lo Shu-huo(羅樹濩) **Members:** - Li Tsu-fang (李祖芳) - Liu T'ieh-cheng (廖鐵成) - Chen Lien-peh (陳連璧) Under this Board is the - **Peoples' Council (Puppet)** **Chairman:** Chou Shou-cheng **Vice-Chairman:** Li Kuan-chuen **Members:** | Name | |---------------| | Li Chin-kang | | Wang Tung-ming| | Lu Ai-yun | | Tung Chung-wai| | Kuo Chan | | Ye Lan-chuan | | Chang Shu-shuen| | Teng Chao-chien| | Yen Cheng-kuen| | Chou Yuo-nien | | Wu Hua (伍華) | | Leng Kang-Fa | | Li Chou(李就) | | Lin Kien-yin(林建寅)| | Kuang Tsi-tung| | Feng Tseh-ying| | Lo Wen-ching | | Tan Ya-szeh(譚雅士)| | Li Chung-fu | | Wang Teh-kuang| ### 3) Department of Civil Administration **Head of Department:** Chikuru(千田貞幹) Under this Department are the following Bureaus, etc., - **a) Hongkong Municipal Bureau** **Head of Bureau:** Matsuba(松葉) - **b) Kowloon Municipal Bureau** **Head of Bureau:** Fujita(藤田) - **c) Cultural Branch** **Administrator:** Nagao(長尾) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943 Dated the 26th day of November, 1942. 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Cheung Wei Li Man Shin Pun Sai Kan Li Wai Hon Fung Yam Tong Tai Kam Cheung Chan Chi Shing Leung Kam Sung Wong Chi Peng Wong Cham Ah Lo Thiu Hok Ho Ka Chun Choung Man Siu Ho Sin Ting Cheung King Lai Hou Kum Young Shin Hung Chak Shing Tsik So Sing Woon Lau Ep Yuon So Chiu Hin Chung Wong Tsun Ping Chan King U Chan Ming Chan Ming Sum Ho Ming Hin Hong Hok Koi Lai Ping Yin Lam Tsung Chan Hing Man Fing Kan Yu Lai Shiu Tso Ho Kam Fuk Cheung Man Wai Wong Tin Chong Tung So Yung Wing Cheuk Vogel (Signed) Wong Tsoi Fan Wong Hon Lo Tak Chung Wan Man-chuon Li Shiu Lang Fong Yeh Luk Ku Mo Kyan Chan Sih Kong Lo Wong To Chip Wing On Ip Yuk Lun Sung Shiu Kui Li Yut Chun Leung Kwok Pun Fung Shuk Kong Yui King Tong Lai Pin Kon Wong Hei Man Tse Yuk Lam Tam Yuk Tsun Chan Kwan Shut Sung On Wing Hua Yeh Len Lai Yow Shum Hung Yuk Sang Shaunenhun Chan Chun Shlowan Li Tong Yun Cho Koi Kam Yuen Wan Ying Chuen H.R. Raisen Ng Sik Wah Chun Sin Shing Leung Keung Ho Kuk Chow Wong King Wai Tam Kung Tion LSC96 Loung Lam Tam Ho U Kan Ping Nan Nai On Ho Kwa Fong Yau Lins Ling Sa Sih Pun Shiu Lun Lai Hon Choi Lau Kan Yung Ip Har To Leung Cheuk A Chung Man Wing Kong Man Kin To King Shun Leung Hin Chung Pan Kwong Lok Chan Ping Kong Lai Yan Kin Cheng Hing Wing Li U Chung Pak Chik Po Tsang Shin Cheung Loung Wai Sang Yung Kwok Cheung Tang Li Kam Chuen J. Camerpton Wong Kwok Hung Leung Yuk Tong To Yun Wing Wong King Sang Y. Chung Ham Or Tam Sai Ho Sung Him Ing Tam Yam Kin Ho Shau Him To Yu Hang Li Ching Eng An Young Ho Shue Nuen Jackson U Lei Ping Cheung Chum Chai Young Chin Sit Kee Yuen Tat Law Chan Sik Ki Wing Wong How Tam Tak Chuen U. L. Kung Tang Shui Li Chung Chien Yuch Ho Shu Fang Loung Tak Kwong Fung Yiu Shiu Ng Hip Lai Hin Shan Page 80 Page 81 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-590-27 Ex-employees of Hong Kong Government- relief payments and allowances 27-3-1942 - 16-8-1943 Extract from letter dated 11th October, 1942 from Mr. Sedgwick Mr. K. L. Chau who was formerly in the Education Department and was chief Chinese censor, is now working for me. He has brought a document from a Miss Hung Mui Chi, a senior Vernacular Mistress, who joined the Education Department in 1905, and was drawing a salary of $3,000 a year. She was seconded to the censorship during the war. After the fall of Hongkong, she was taken ill and died in Hongkong on 29th August, 1942. On 28th August, she signed a Government form which I enclose, authorising Mr. K. J. Chau to receive any salary due to her. Her dying wish was that Mr. Chau should receive any money she was due and hand it over to her two sisters. These two sisters were working in the censorship, but are still in Hongkong where they have a house of their own. They would have little prospect of employment in Free China and are unwilling to leave merely to collect some two thousand dollars each which would be due to them for their own services. Mr. Chau wishes to know whether Miss Hung Mui Chi's back pay up to the date of her death can be handed over to him. He will then write to the two sisters and ask them to come out. Mr. Chau is a senior Government servant drawing a salary of £950 a year, and is personally known to me. I have no doubt at all about the correctness of the fact of the case. I should however like London's views on problems of this nature. Is the money we pay out to Government servants on behalf of the Hongkong Government relief to assist them when they come to China or is it something to which they have legal claim and which can be passed on to their next of kin in the event of their death? There have been several other cases of this nature where Government servants have died before they can report, either in Hongkong or China. Are their next of kin entitled to receive what the men himself would have been given? In most cases the Government servant is pensionable and has contributed to the W. & O. fund and his widow has at any rate some claim for a pension. Unmarried female officers do not of course have to pay W. & C. contribution, and their pensions die with them. The normal practice of the Hongkong Government was to give pension or gratuities only to the widow or sons up to the age of 18, or unmarried daughters up to the age. I shall be grateful for a Colonial Office ruling. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-591-2 Hong Kong University- award of degrees to medical students whose studies were interrupted by war.... 26-2-1943 - 19-12-1945 C/o British Embassy, Chungking, China, 15th August, 1945. 92 Miss A. M. Ruston, Colonial Office Downing Street, S. W. 1. Dear Miss Ruston, I was very pleased to receive your letter of 13th July, which crossed with mine to you of 16th July. Thank you for sending me a draft of the proposed Order in Council for the establishment of an Emergency Committee for the Conferment of Hong Kong Medical Degrees. The clauses would seem to cover the situation very thoroughly. I am enclosing, in accordance with your request, separate signed statements regarding each of the 20 students who have completed their medical training in China. Their names are as follows:- (a) Students who had reached their 5th year in Hong Kong. Chan Sing Boon Cheung King Ho Hooi Peng Kwan Hui Kwan Lun Lam Yu Shing Li Hin Lun Oh Kim Seng Tan Kim Hoang Tang Hon Chiu Tsai Kam Fong Wu Kay Hau Yap Yap Jin Yau (b) Students who had reached their 4th year in Hong Kong. Au Wai Man Bun Pak Sun Look Mang Wai Kaan Sze Kin Siu Ka Hee (c) Students who had reached their 3rd year in Hong Kong. Fung Kam Tat Ip Yee Yap Meow Foo You ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-591-2 Hong Kong University- award of degrees to medical students whose studies were interrupted by war.... 26-2-1943 - 19-12-1945 List of Former Hong Kong University Students Continuing Their Studies in Medical Colleges in Free China. (N.B. The year denotes the year of study reached at the outbreak of war in Hong Kong on December 8th, 1941.) NAME COLLEGE Third Year. 176 Fung Kert Tat National Shanghai Medical College Ip Yee #1 # H Lim Chin Lang # #1 ## Saw Hock Chu an # *! 鲕 Thomas Huxley 19 11 19 ann, lizabeth (Nisa) " f # Yap Neow Foo 11 鲁鲁 17 Chow Pak Hang-- National Hsiang Ya Medical College Lim Kee 100 * # # # # 18 13 # H Low Non Hang Teoh Tiw Bee Chan Kam Fai- Cheung urga Choa ing Is Tum Kwong I am Chan Kwong Fook-- Chall /ai Kai Ho Hung Yin Kwong Hol Kit Wong Kwong Leong Fourth Year. Au Wai Han Bun Pak Sun Look Mang Fai Mah-hing, drund T Yoo King Tak Ho Sai Keong-- Kaan Szo Kin Khoo Pin Ying Ng Youn Han- Oh Bak Chu a Slu Ka Hee Wong Yiu Lai (Miss) I am in Kee.. Leung Yau Sun Loke Chong Shee Tong Kwok Kee Yong uk Foo Wong bi au Bu Yeoh Oon Koh Yu Shiu On Fifth Year. * Chan Sing Boon * Cheng King Ho * Hooi Peng Kwan * Hui Kwan Iun * Lam Yu Ching * Li Hin Lun * Oh Kim Seng * Tsai Ken Fong * Kay Hau * Yan Jin Yau * Tín Kim Hoang Tang Hon Chiu Cheeloo University M # ingnan University # 10 # # * # National Shanghai Medical College # # # # 19 # H # # Cheeloo University West China Union University (taking parallel course with Cheeloo U.) Cheeloo University K ## # Lingnan University # 比 * ## H 14 12 H National Shanghai Medical College E # * # # 19 50 W #1 10 :11 38 National Shanghai Medical College 籍 ## # Cheeloo University Cheeloo University H #1 * Graduated in Free China, 1943, now serving a period of conscription for one year. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-591-2 Hong Kong University- award of degrees to medical students whose studies were interrupted by war.... 26-2-1943 - 19-12-1945 109 Special temporary degree certificates (War-time Degree) were issued to each of the above-mentioned individuals, and I think it might be said without exception that they all performed useful service in Hong Kong both during the war and afterwards. One further decision of the Senate was that a posthumous degree should be awarded to Lim Ban Sing (Luke Lim), the most brilliant member of the 5th year class, who was shot dead by the Japanese whilst carrying out his duties in connection with one of the First Aid Posts. A further problem was presented by the remaining medical students, many of whom evinced a desire to proceed to Free China. Before the internment, in order to continue their medical studies, certificates of the University Staff were prepared, signed by the Vice Chancellor and myself, recommending the students to the good offices of medical schools in Free China at which it might be possible for them to continue their studies. At first, relatively small numbers of students took this course, but as time went on, many more students decided to leave Hong Kong, with the result that at the present date (31st December 1942) there are no fewer than 140 former medical students of Hong Kong University continuing their studies in China. The names of these students in order of seniority are as follows, together with the name of the Medical College which they are at present attending: NAME COLLEGE 5th Year Cheung King Ho National Shanghai Medical College Tsai Kam Fong Chan Sing Boon Hui Kwan Lun Hooi Peng Kwan Lam Yu Shing Li Hin Lun Oh Kim Seng Tan Kim Hoang Tang Hon Chiu Wu Kay Hau Yap Jin Yau 4th Year Au Wai Man Cheeloo University Bun Pak Sun National Shanghai Medical College Fok Hin Tak Ho Sai Keung Kaan Sze Kin Khoo Ping Ying Cheeloo University Lam Shu Kee Leung Yau Shun Lingnan University Loke Chong Shee National Shanghai Medical College Look Mang Wai Edmund Ma Hing Albert Nazareth National Hsiang Ya Medical College Ng Tsun Man Cheeloo University Oh Bak Chua Cheeloo University N.C. Sen-Gupta National Hsiang Ya Medical College Siu Ka Hee Lingnan University Tong Kwok Kee National Shanghai Medical College Wong Mook Foo Lingnan University Wong Siau Bu Woo King Tak Yeoh Üon Khor Yu Shiu On 3rd Year ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-591-2 Hong Kong University- award of degrees to medical students whose studies were interrupted by war.... 26-2-1943 - 19-12-1945 210 3rd Year Chai Kim Swee Chan Kam Fai Chan Kwong Fook Chan Qui Lam Cheung Mung Wa Choa Wing Ip Chou Pak Hang Fung Kam Tat Ho Hung Kin Hooi Cheng Weng Ip Yee Kwong Hoi Kit Lim Chin Lang Lim Kee Loo Low Nan Hang Mok Hing Yiu Ng Sui Ching Oh Lock Meng A.J. Redenham Saw Hock Chuan Shi Ka Hock Tam Kwong Lam Teoh Tiaw Bee Huxley Thomas Elizabeth Wann Wong Kwong Leung Yap Meow Foo Young Woon Lam 2nd Year Chan Sui Lun Cheng Wai Yue Chin Niat Siong Chin Thiam Tsiew Chia Pee Teck George Choa Christina Chow Eu Gaik Choo Fang Sin Yang Ho Nyen Chung Khoo Boo Say Khoo Kee Seang Lau Ông Ui Benjamin Lee Lee Chee Hang Lee Chi Nam Lee Hong Ming Lee Man Kim Liang Shau Hong Lim Peng Thiam Lo Sui Tung Lum Pak Huen Ong Guan Bee Ng Kei Ching Ong Liway Liang Ooi Kee Saik Pau Wai Sim Kah Sun Tan Tiah Khoo Tan Luan Hooi Tay Koon Lim Tsang Hin Wan Lingnan University !! Cheeloo University National Shanghai Medical College Lingnan University 17 National Shanghai Medical College National Hsiang Ya Medical College 11 Lingnan University 1! National Shanghai Medical College " f! National Hsiang Ya Medical College National Shanghai Medical College National Hsiang Ya Medical College Cheeloo University National Hsiang Ya Medical College National Shanghai Medical College 11 Lingnan University 11 National Shanghai Medical College Lingnan University Kwangsi Provincial Medical College 11 National Shanghai Medical College 11 #1 Lingnan University 11 11 National Hsiang Ya Medical College 11 11 Lingnan University "! Kwangsi Provincial Medical College National Shanghai Medical College 1! #1 Lingnan University Cheeloo University Lingnan University Cheeloo University 11 11 National Shanghai Medical College Cheeloo University 1/ National Hsiang Ya Medical College National Shanghai Medical College 11 11 11 #1 11 ?? National Hsiang Ya Medical College National Shanghai Medical College 11 11 National Hsiang Ya Medical College 11 11 " 1! #1 t? 1/ National Shanghai Medical College National Hsiang Ya Medical College Cheeloo University Tseung/ ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-591-2 Hong Kong University- award of degrees to medical students whose studies were interrupted by war.... 26-2-1943 - 19-12-1945 Tseung Ying Hung Wee Joo Seng Doris Wong Wong Cheung Chih Wong Tak Ün Yong Yut Lin Ho Sai Kong 1st Year Au Lau Ting Cheong Hoi Weng Cheung Man Wa Chew Wei Chiu Sin Ming Chu Tsuk Lim Fang Chun Pui Hiew Siew Ting Ho Hon Fah Khoo Oon Jin Kwong Chi Keung Lai Kit Chuen Kwong Kwok Kwai Lai Min Kun Lam Sin Fook Lam Tat Chi Leong Swee Sen Pamela Li Lim Beng Chey Lim Chew Swee Ng Boon Sneh Ngai Pak Kee Tip Chi Kwong Ng Kok Teow Ooi Seng Poy Poon Kwok Kuen Ramon Ruiz Poon Yee Kit Shih Shuan Tao Tan Biew Tan Hock San Tso Yin Kai Tow Siang Yew Wu Chee Dung Yanne Tak Wah Yap Jin Hwee Wong Cheuk Sang National Hsiang Ya Medical College 11 National Shanghai Medical College Lingnan University National Hsiang Ya Medical College 1: 11 11 11 11 Cheeloo University National Sun Yat Sen University Cheeloo University 爷爷 National Sun Yat Sen University #1 11 # 11 National Hsiang Ya Medical College Lingnan University Cheeloo University National Shanghai Medical College 1: 1: National Sun Yat Sen University 11 11 National Hsiang Ya Medical College National Shanghai Medical College 11 t1 #1 # National Sun Yat Sen University Lingnan University Kwangsi Provincial Medical College Lingnan University National Shanghai Medical College National Sun Yat Sen University Lingnan University National Hsiang Ya Medical College National Shanghai Medical College 11 11 # National Sun Yat Sen University !! t1 11 曾华 11 11 11 户 11 11 #t 11 1# National Shanghai Medical College National Hsiang Ya Medical College Kwangsi Provincial Medical College National Shanghai Medical College Kwangsi Provincial Medical College Cheeloo University National Shanghai Medical College National Sun Yat Sen University Chan Fook San Fung Sin Woon 11 11 11 11 The "year" refers to the year of study reached by the student in Hong Kong at the outbreak of war on 8th December 1941. Of the students listed above, except those of the first year, were eligible for registration with the General Medical Council, and certificates together with registration forms filled in by these students had already been despatched by me from Hong Kong to the General Medical Council in London. These students are naturally all anxious to know whether their studies will be recognised by the General Medical Council, as most of them hope eventually to work in areas which require registration with the General Medical Council. I am, therefore, writing to inform you of the present temporary expedient which has been found to enable these students to continue their studies and to request... * you/ ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-592-3 Reports on current situation- legal 7-9-1945 - 7-11-1945 - 3 29 nant to the whole British conception of life. There are already a number of persons awaiting trial by the Court, mostly cases for possession of arms, and the members already appointed to sit on the Standing Military Court will now take their judicial oath. Lieut. Nigel and Mr. Kwan then took their oaths in the witness stand. Less Technical Language: The Commander-in-Chief then said:- You have now taken the oath. I expect each one of you to live up to the highest traditions of British justice. I hope, however, that you and the advocates that appear before you will bear in mind that the proclamation orders and regulations of a Military Administration are necessarily couched in less technical language than normal civil administration legislation, and that you will construe them with commonsense. I now formally declare the Standing Military Court open and I propose that we adjourn in order to enable it to commence its business. The Commander-in-Chief then left the Court, Brigadier D.M. MacDougall and Col. Strickland accompanying him to his car. Those Present: Among the solicitors present at the ceremony were Messrs. Hin-shing Lo, M.K. Lo, M.W. Lo, F.H. Loseby, Peter H. Sin, A. Hon, P.C. Woo, F.H. Loseby, D.H. Blake, C. D'Almada, M.A. da Silva, G.S. Ford, Y.K. Kwan, H.C. Lee, D.L. Strellett and E.S.C. Brookes. Others present included Col. C.H. Sansom, Mr. W. La Bart Sparrow, Mr. Shouson Chow, Mr. Abbas Khan, Mr. J.H. Ruttonjee, Mr. T.N. Chau, Mr. Ho Wing, Mr. E.C. Luscombe, Mr. L.R. Whant, ADCI., and Chief Detective Inspector R. Cunningham. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945 PIRACY - 3 - 58 (1) An admission of piracy was made on October 26th when a man named LO PO was interrogated by a British officer. LO PO, together with 2 other men called LAU KWAI and LO KAN, had been delivered to the Water Police Station the previous day, having been handed over by the guerillas to the Commando Detachment on CHI CHAU Island. LO PO's story, as set out hereunder, was given freely and all questions answered without hesitation. The interrogating officer saw no reason at all to doubt any part of what LO PO told him. (a) LO PO, a fisherman from his early days, LAU KWAI and one SZU SHING arranged in early August 1945 to pirate a junk. SZU SHING was the Captain of said junk, which carried a crew of five and also one passenger, and had as cargo 9 piculs of salt fish and shrimp paste. The arrangement was that LO PO and LAU KWAI, in a second vessel, were to rendezvous with SZU SHING one hour's run Northwards out of TAI O (LANT AU Island) and pretend to pirate his junk. LO PO and LAU KWAI had between them one very old and quite useless revolver. The "piracy" went off according to plan and both boats were taken to a place called LAFU TUNG near SAI KO, where it was arranged for the crew and passenger of SZU SHING's junk to be taken back to TAI O. The three conspirators then made for KWONG HAU nearby, where they sold the cargo for 800,000 C.R.$, apportioning the proceeds as to 40% to SZU SHING and as to 30% to each of the others. (b) The three men then took SZU SHING's boat to ABERDEEN on HONG KONG Island, arriving about the end of August. LO KAN, LO PO's brother, joined forces with them and all four tried to obtain employment, but in this they failed owing to the confused conditions prevailing immediately after the Japanese surrender. Piracy again suggested itself to them and they bought two very old and probably unusable revolvers. For their total of three weapons they had 19 rounds of ammunition. The party was brought up to six when two men called CHOK MI and LUM HUI elected to join it. (c) On or about September 16th, the six men took their boat to a position half way between PO TAI MUNG and CHING CHAU and pirated a junk named YUNG LONG BOAT. The booty, consisting of a little over a picul of rice, two tins of wood oil, $5,000 and ... $300, was then taken to YU TI and there sold. Five or six days later, the party returned to CHING CHAU, and the following evening LO PO, LO KAN and LAU KWAI were arrested by guerillas, having been identified by one of the victims of the second piracy. (d) LO PO stated that his party worked entirely independently of anybody and had no knowledge of the existence of any other group of pirates. The guerillas, however, had mentioned to them that there was a group operating to the West of CHING CHAU; the guerillas had tried to apprehend this group but had failed. (ii) As a result of the piracy committed aboard the ferry boat "WAN FAT" on October 19th, a station has been set up at CASTLE PEAK, with a personnel of two searchers and four detectives, to search the ferry and its passengers before leaving CASTLE PEAK for Chinese waters. Page 5 GREAT LADRONE ISLAND On October 21st an armed party from H.M.S. "ROBERTS", on anti-piracy patrol, landed on GREAT LADRONE Island and proceeded to make a search of the village. They discovered and confiscated about 4,000 rounds of Japanese ammunition, two Japanese rifles and 157,450 dollars Central Reserve Bank of China. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-592-8 Future Policy in Hong Kong 1-1-1945 - 26-11-1945 Translation of an article appearing in all Canton newspapers of 26 November 1945 34 The Canton Journalists' Mission composed of Messrs. Chiu Mo Iung (Leader), Tam Sun Fung, O Siu Ah, Chan Law, Huen Chi To, Lam Ling, Wong Seu Ping and Kan Young Foon, returned to Canton yesterday, 25th November, after completing their tour of Hongkong and Macao. They left Canton by train on the morning of 12th instant and arrived in Hongkong the same day where they stayed for 1 week. They left Hongkong on 20th instant for Macao and stayed there for 3 days after which they returned to Canton via Shekki and Chungshan District. Details of their visits to Hongkong and Macao are as follows:- The party left Canton by the Canton-Kowloon Railway train at 0735 hours on 12th November. The night was spent on the train in Shunchun, from where they changed train for the British section to Hongkong arriving there at 12 noon. The Journalists Mission started their work on 14th November when they made their first call on the British Ministry of Information in Hongkong. Later, they called on the Hongkong/Macao General Branch Hqrs. of the Chinese Kuomintang, the Hongkong Office of the Ministry of Propaganda of the Central Government, the Hongkong Branch Group of the Sam Min Chu Yee Youth Group, and the Hongkong Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The afternoon was spent resting. The journalists continued their calls on cultural and educational circles in Hongkong on the morning of 15th November. They paid their visit to the Sing Tao Yat Pao at 9 a.m. and were received by the Chief Editor, Mr. Fan Key Peng. Later, they visited the Commercial Press printing factories in North Point. The printing factories are in an utterly ruinous state as all the lining, type-setting, printing blocks, binding, etc., departments have been smashed by the Japanese and all the books, machinery and other tools have been destroyed. Although some of them have been preserved yet it will take a considerable time before the factory can resume business again. The enemy's action of destroying culture to such an extent is greatly resented. The journalists also paid a visit to the Business... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949 ## By virtue of the authority vested in it by the Order of His Majesty in Council the University of Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee confers the Degree of **BACHELOR OF MEDICINE & BACHELOR OF SURGERY** upon:- AU WAI MAN AU KIT MAN BUN PAK SUN CHAN SING BOON CHAN WAI KAI HO HUNG KIN IP YEE LAM SHU KEE LEUNG YAU SHUN LI HIN LUN LI FOOK KUEN LING TAK HONG LOKE CHOONG SHE LOOK MANG WAI OH KIM SENG TANG HON CHIU TONG KWOK KEE WONG MOOK FOO WONG SIAO BU WU KAY HAU YAP MEOW FOO YEOH OON KHOR YU SHIU ON ## The degree is conferred "in absentia" upon:- CHEUNG KING HO FUNG KAM TAT HOOI PENG KWAN HUI KWAN LUN KAAN SZE KIN LAM YU SHING SIU KA HEE TAN KIM HOANG TSAI KAM FONG YAP JIN YAU ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949 # Ceremony In Ruins Of University (nued from Page 2) on Political Economy and the Professor of Education talked on Psychology to earnest audiences. I wish I could assure you that this beginning will develop quickly into a full re-establishment of the University. Every effort is being made to get the University going but, as you know, we have to start from barren walls and looted buildings. Efforts have been concentrated on opening the University for first-year classes in October of this year. We cannot be sure that we shall achieve this, get some classes going and due notice will be given of anything that is accomplished. The date of opening for classes in Science, Medicine and Engineering depends on securing the necessary minimum of equipment. The latest information from the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Sloss, who is working hard at home for the University, is that the equipment may be ready for shipping by September of this year but that with top priority all along the line it could not be available for use in Hong Kong before December. It is hoped that Mr. Boxer, the Registrar, will be returning shortly and that Professors Simpson and Robertson will also be coming back in a few months. "By his brilliant popular lectures on various topics, his work in association with nutrition problems and above all by his cheerful example no one in the camp did more than Dr. Herklots in maintaining the morale of internees in those dreary days," "An enthusiastic crowd of young men thronged the lectures of the late Professor Froid who spoke on Electricity, Magnetism, Physics - matters more or less germane to their own peacetime organisations. "In this way the literary standard of the internees was raised though not even University Professors could do anything with, or to, those of them who persisted in saying 'O.K.' instead of 'Yes.' "So, Ladies and Gentlemen, if the University in its corporate capacity might seem to have been in abeyance there was no break in the continuity of its activities. "Furthermore the graduates of to-day are the students of 1941 and I venture to add that the Registrar of twenty-seven years ago is re-appearing momentarily in that capacity to-day. Kernel Remains "In spite of to-day's comparatively austere proceedings I shall not be surprised if they are recorded in the University's history as pregnant with significance as any that have been held within these walls. "I say 'within these walls.' I cannot say 'under this roof,' as our shell is broken but if the wholesome kernel remains and if the new Bachelors of Medicine have proceeded to their degrees in a shattered building I would remind them that a roof is but a top dressing and a graduate is a graduate 'for a' that." "I see in this ceremony the beginning of a renaissance and although there will inevitably be grievous obstacles in the way of our academic rehabilitation, I foresee for this University in Hong Kong a future of expanding usefulness in the Far East which will transcend its considerable achievements in the past." ## Commander-in-Chief's Speech The conferment of the Degrees followed, after which Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt, the Commander-in-Chief, addressed the gathering, The self-discipline between relationship pline and self-government. This, said His Excellency, is a great day in the annals of this University - the day when we have our first public ceremony since the re-occupation of the Colony. It is a beginning and I am afraid only a small beginning but none the less a beginning. I emphasising the relationship between national discipline and self-discipline. History has shown that no nation has flourished unless that nation has maintained a high standard of discipline. Most of the success of the Nazis was due to the high standard of discipline which they enforced, but that discipline was what I call the discipline of fear - discipline maintained by the Secret Police and the threat of the concentration camp. The highest form of discipline is, of course, self-discipline exercised by the individual exemplified by a high standard of a sense of a man's duty to his neighbour - called more simply in English "playing the game". This has not been achieved to a high degree by many countries. For instance, the Germans have never achieved it to a high degree, although the old German bureaucracy had a high standard of efficiency and integrity before they were destroyed by the Nazis. Britain, I feel, we have achieved as high a standard of self-discipline as most countries, in fact higher than most. The evidence of this is firstly the standard of integrity in all branches of our public services and it has also been made manifest recently by the absolutely negligible black market which has existed in Britain despite the very severe and continued rationing during six years of war. That record has shown Democracy in action. Democracy - Democratic Government is not achieved merely by giving the franchise to the whole or a large portion of the population. It has to be built up step by step and must start with the acknowledgement of the rights of the individual, followed by the achievement of a high standard of integrity in the public service, which is done by the individuals comprising the community exercising self-government and self-discipline in their lives. ## Liaison With China In each step of the re-building of the University it is the intention to bear in mind always the importance of co-operation with the Universities and educational institutions of China. I am sure the importance of liaison with China is going to be a great factor in the future history of this University which numbers among its first students Dr. Sun Yat-sen. When I was in Chungking, the Generalissimo displayed great interest in the re-building of this University and spoke to me about the importance of getting the University going again as soon as possible, a view which I naturally very much shared with him. During my visit to Canton, I went to Ling Nam University and not only did I receive a very kind welcome but all the officials spoke most appreciatively to me of what Hong Kong University had done for Ling Nam before the Japanese attacked Hong Kong and also very kindly expressed their sincere wish to repay some of that debt by assisting Hong Kong University now. As you all know, a number of students from Hong Kong are now at Ling Nam University. We have in Britain a form of Democratic Government which has been built up step by step during the centuries. For instance, in 1215 by the signing of Magna Charta the King became obedient to the law of the land and not a mere tyrant and despot as he continued to be in many countries for centuries after that date. In 1679 the Habeas Corpus Act established that no man should be thrown into prison and kept there without trial. Whilst this University started as a Medical College and teaches technical subjects, its activities and these rights must be well understood by the gaining of this civic sense - self-discipline which is the equivalent of civic sense. For it is only by the gaining of this civic sense that stable self-government can be achieved. Without this self-discipline, the establishment of universal franchise in any community means that there are thousands of people each working for their own selfish aims and caring little for the common good. The result in such cases is, as has been shown in various countries in recent years, not Democratic Government but what I call Democratic lack of government, or Democratic Anarchy. I ask you therefore to ponder these things, think over the implications, discuss them amongst yourselves, be honest with yourselves and maintain in yourselves that attitude to your neighbours that you would like them to maintain towards you. Only in this way can genuine self-government be established in Hong Kong and whilst this University started as a Medical College and teaches technical subjects, it is essential that it should be understood that it is essential that the importance of self-discipline which is the equivalent of civic sense should be maintained. ## The Degrees **Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery** are conferred upon the following: | Name | | --- | | Au Wai Man | | Au Kit Man | | Bun Pak Sun | | Chan Sing Boon | | Chan Wai Kai | | Ho Hung Kin | | Ip Yee | | Lam Shu Kee | | Leung Yau Shun | | Li Hin Lun | | Li Fook Kuen | | Ling Hong | | Loke Choong She | | Look Mang Wai | | Oh Kim Seng | | Tang Hon Chiu | | Tong Kwok Kee | | Wong Mook Foo | | Wong Siao Bu | | Yap Neow Foo | | Wu Kay Hau | | Yeoh Oon Khor | | Yu Shiu On | and in absentia upon: | Name | | --- | | Cheung King Ho | | Fung Kam Tat | | Hooi Peng Kwan | | Hui Kwan Lun | | Kaan Sze Kin | | Lam Yu Shing | | Siu Ka Hee | | Tan Kim Hoang | | Tsai Kam Fong | | Yan Jin Yau | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949 (C.A.A.1) No. -2- **CIVIL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION,** 60 Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong. Like degrees were conferred in absentia on: | Name | | --- | | CHEUNG KING HO | | FUNG KAM TAT | | HCOI PENG KWAN | | HUI KWAN LUN | | KAAN SZE KIN | | SIU KA HEE | | TAN KIM HOÀNG | | TANG HON CHIU | | TSAI KAM FONG | | YAP JIN YAU | | LAM YU SHING | 4. The ceremony for conferring the degrees was held in the roofless shell of the Great Hall of the University and the Commander-in-Chief, by invitation of the committee, addressed the meeting. Extracts from the South China Morning Post accompany this letter. 5. Lieut. Col. Gordon King, upon whom, as Dean of the Medical Faculty, fell the burden of collecting and marshalling the requisite evidence and of making the arrangements for the ceremony, rendered outstanding services to the Committee. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Maglerigg Chairman, University of Hong Kong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing Street, London, S.W.1. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949 # SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST ## 23rd MARCH, 1944 ### UNIVERSITY CEREMONY **Degrees Conferred On Medical Graduates In Great Hall Ruins** **C-IN-C SPEAKS ON CIVIC SENSE** In the ruined, roofless Great Hall of the Hongkong University, the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery was conferred upon 23 candidates by the University of Hongkong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee yesterday. The Degree was also conferred upon 10 candidates "in absentia." The ceremony—the first held for four years—was without the usual pomp and splendour of former years, but was nevertheless impressive. In an address the C-in-C, Hongkong, Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt, said that every effort was being made to open the University for first-year classes in October. He also spoke on the importance of self-discipline which was, he said, the equivalent of civic sense. "For it is only by the gaining of this civic sense that stable self-government can be achieved... Only in this way can genuine self-government be established in Hongkong and the people be prosperous, happy and free," he declared. The candidates present were: Au Wai-man, Au Kit-man, Bun Pak-sun, Chan Sing-boon, Chan Wai-kai, Ho Hung-kin, Ip Yee, Lam Tang Wong Shu-kee, Leung Yau-shun, Li Hin-lun, Li Fook-kuen, Ling Tak-chu, Loke Choong-she, Look Mang-wai, Oh Kim-seng, Tong Hon-chiu, Tong Kwok-kee, Mook-foo, Wong Siao-bu, Wu Kay-hau, Yap Meow-foo, Yeoh Oon-thor, and Yu Shiu-on. Those honoured "in absentia" were: Cheung King-ho, Fung Kam-tat, Hooi Peng-kwan, Hui Kwan-lun, Kaan Sze-kin, Lam Yu-shing, Siu Ka-hee, Tan Kim-hoang, Tsai Kam-fong, and Yap Jin-yau. The University lacked the machinery for awarding and conferring degrees. Obviously something had to be done about it. His Majesty the King in Council decided, just as less august bodies decide when in difficulties, that there must be a committee to deal with the matter. Accordingly, it was ordered that there should be constituted a Committee, to be known as the University of Hongkong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee. This Committee was empowered to exercise, in so far as they relate to medicine and surgery, the powers of the Senate of the University to determine what examinations and courses of study in other universities or places of learning should be deemed equivalent to examinations and courses of study in the University of Hongkong. Among those present were Sir Shouson Chow, the Right Rev. Bishop R.O. Hall, Mr Leo D'Almada, Sir Robert Kotewall, Lieut-Col Wm Kay, Mr M.K. Lo, Dr and Mrs G.H. Thomas, Mr S.A. Gray (PRO), Col W.T. Ware, Mr Mok Kon-sang, Mr George She, Major D.F. Davis, Mr Chau Tsun-nin, the Rev. Frank Short, Major R. Lee, Major H.L. Ozorio, Mr and Mrs B.C.K. Hawkins, the Rev Cheung Wing-ngok, and a large number of University undergraduates. Members of the University of Hongkong Medical Degrees Emergency Committee were Mr T.M. Hazelrigg (Chairman), Mr G.P. de Martin, Col J.P. Fehily, Col T.R. Rowell, Lieut-Col Gordon King, and Mr B.C.K. Hawkins. The once Great Hall is a skeleton structure with only the bare walls standing. The window frames, the wooden flooring, and every vestige of woodwork have been looted. The roof has been removed and only the iron rafters now hold the walls together. Where flags and pennants hung on doorways, empty gaps now greet the eye. ### Chairman's Address I wish to make it quite clear that each candidate for a degree must, as heretofore, have completed a five years' course of study at a University or place of learning, including at least two years at the University of Hongkong, and that no degree can be conferred without examination. The principal function of the Committee has been to ensure that the course of study completed and the examinations passed by the candidates were equivalent to the comparable courses of study and examinations at the University of Hongkong. In respect of each of the candidates upon whom degrees will be conferred to-day, the Committee is satisfied that the requirements of the Statutes of the University and of the Order of His Majesty in Council have been fulfilled. One final point. It is particularly declared by the Order in Council that degrees conferred in accordance with its provisions shall be deemed to have been conferred at a Congregation of the whole University. Shortly before 3 p.m., the Procession, headed by the successful candidates, and followed by Sir Cecil and members of the Emergency Committee, entered the Hall. The candidates took seats on either side of the Hall while Sir Cecil and the Emergency Committee took their positions at the official table, which was unadorned and without a covering. After he had declared the gathering open, Mr Hazelrigg said: We are fortunate in having with us to-day Mr G.P. de Martin, who at one time acted as Registrar of this University and who is, I believe, the oldest surviving member of its Court. Mr de Martin has kindly consented to support the Committee, and I now call upon him to address the Meeting. (Applause). Mr de Martin said: Before concluding this part of to-day's proceedings, it is my privilege to thank our visitors for their presence here. By joining with us in this necessarily truncated function, you bring with you a message of friendship and encouragement. The events of December 1941 disrupted the lives of the undergraduates and called a halt to the activities of this University. Many of the undergraduates, however, escaped into China and pursued their studies in the Chinese Universities amid great difficulties. Some of the medical students, after passing their examinations, went on to render valuable services in their profession. When the dark days ended, the University career of these students was consummated by the conferment of degrees. ### The King's Recognition (Continued on Page 8) ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949 ## APPROVED Chan Sing Boon Hool Peng Kwan Lam Yu Shing Cheung King Ho Hui Kwan Lun Li Han Lun Tan Kim Hoàng Oh Kim Seng Tang Hon Chiu Tsai Kam Fong Wu Kay Hau Yap Jin Yau Au Wai Man Bun Pak Sun Look Mang Wai Kaan Sze Kin Siu Ka Hee Fung Kam Tat Ip Yee Yap Meow Foo ## AWAITING APPROVAL ON RESULT OF EXAMINATION Au Kit Man Cha Wai Kai Ho Hung Kin Leung Yao Shun Ling Tak Hong Tong Kwok Kee Lam Shu Kee Li Fook Kuen Loke Chung Shee Yeoh Oon Khor Yu Shiu On Wong Siao Bu Wong Mook Foo 72 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-596-3 Hong Kong University- recognition of wartime training of medical students 24-1-1946 - 10-3-1949 ## INWARD TELEGRAM ### COPY FOR ? TION #### FROM HONG KONG TO S. OF S.. COLONIES. D. 23rd March, 1946. R. 23rd CA No. 2838 follows:- 14.30 hrs. Following for Miss Ruston from Hazlerigg. Medical degrees conferred 22nd March as follows: | Name | |------| | Chan Sing Boon | | Cheung King Ho | | Hool Peng Kwan | | Hui Kwan Lun | | Lam Yu Shing | | Li Hin Lun | | Oh Kim Seng | | Ten Kim Hoang | | Tang Hon Chiu | | Taal Kam Fong | | Wu Kay Hau | | Yap Jin Yau | | Au Wai Man | | Bun Pak Sun | | Look Mang Wal | | Kaan Sze Kin | | Siu Ka Hoe | | Fung Kam Tat | | Ip Yee | | Yap Meow Foo | | Au Kit Man | | Chan Wai Kal | | Ho Hung Kin | | Lam Shu Kee | | Leung Yao Shun | | Lá Fook Kuen | | Ling | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-596-4 Hong Kong University- Apprenticeship scheme 4-2-1947 - 3-9-1947 ## LIST OF NAMES ### ADDRESSES OF STUDENTS INTERVIEWED IN HONG KONG & SHANGHAI FOR F.B.I. APPRENTICESHIPS. | No. | Name | Address | | --- | --- | --- | | 21 | Norman Wong Wan Chiu | C/o Tai Kwong Pao, 74 Kwong Fook Rd. Central, Canton | | 22 | Cheung Hung To | C/o Hong Nan Trading Co. 28 Lee Yuen St. East, Hongkong. | | 23 | Lee Ui Pang "NGLI"H" Colin William Wong (Chun xoung) "CHIN" | 31 Yiu Yat St. 1st Floor Hap Yee Building, Hongkong. 315 Nathan Rd. 1st Floor, Kowloon. | | 24 | Lam Po Hon | 3 to wait., Hongkong. | | 25 | Ta Kok Kiu (alias Tan Chenk) | 161 Queen's Rd. East Hongkong. | | 26 | Cheung King Yan | C/O Tai Kwong Pao, 74 Kwong Fook Rd. Central, Canton. | | 27 | Su Man Con | c/o Central Taxicab Co. Ltd., No.2 Peel Lockhart Rd., Hongkong. | | 28 | Gul Kwei | 15 Bonham Rd., Hongkong. | | 29 | N..hun Keung | 39 Au Wong Rd., 2nd Floor, Kowloon City. | | 30 | ett loi Ter | 3 Perfection Bldg., Tel Ning Company, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong | | 31 | Jiu Che | 12 One Nei Chong Bldg., 1st floor, Hongkong. | | 32 | Leun, Unik Quer | 1:6 >į Lung Ut. Sai Kung Po, Kowloon. | | 33 | an Thi h | 4 Lower Castle Rock, Hongkong. | | 34 | Teheng no ing Ferry | 13 Hankow Road, 3rd floor, Kowloon. | | 35 | Lai in bung "Kinę" | Room 207, 189 Yuen Long ïuen Road, Chan,hai. | | 36 | oo Kai Yi "胡" | c/o 120 Waterloo Rd., Kowloon, Tong gong Yong Fa | | 37 | Sung Tsoong Tuh "沈" | 334 Shanhaikwan Road, Shanghai. | | 38 | Lan ün 7sng "林安邦" | Lane 669/311, Yu Yuen Road, Shanghai. | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-596-6 Hong Kong University- Apprenticeship scheme 11-5-1949 - 8-8-1949 c/o Tai Kwong Pao, 74 Wong Took Rd. Central, Canton. c/o Central Taxicab Co. Ltd., No. 2 Lockhart Rd., 15 Bonham Rd., Hong Kong. G., Hongkong. **LIST P HAN:** **ADV** 1 | INT WIZYPL IN HORO KONG & CHANGHAI | 2. F.B.I. | TUL LAT | BNTICESHIPS. ---|---|---|---|--- 20 | Colin William Hong (Chun Keung) | 振强 | 5 | 21 | Norman Wong Man Chiu | 鄺文兆 | | 22 | Cheung Hung To | 張漢翹 | | 23 | Lee Bui i'ang | 李炘翰 | ¡ | 24 | Lam To Hon | 林安邦 | | 25 | Tam Kok Kiu (alias Tam Chenk) | 譚國強 | | 26 | Cheung King Yen | 張慶煊 | | 27 | Wu Kan on | 胡啟宗 | | 28 | Lui Ewri liuen | 呂文鑾 | | 35 | Lai King hung | 黎景啟 | 5 | BK 30 | Kai Yi | 啟寶 | | BA 37 | Sung Tsoong Tuh | 宋德積 | | | Lam un Tong | 林定寶 | | | Cheung Hung To | 張鴻涛 | | | Wu Kan on | 吳景文 | | | Lai King hung | 黎瑞鵬 | | c/o Tai Kwong Pao, 74 Zwong Took Rd. Central, Canton c/o Hong Nam Trading Co. 28 Lee Yuen St. East, Hongkong. 31 Yiu Tei St. 1st Floor, Happy Valley, Hongkong. 315 Nathan Rd. 1st Floor, Kowloon. 3 Lock Rd., Kowloon, Hongkong. 161 Queen's Rd. East, Hongkong. 29 | | ett hol Sec | 3 30 | | mu s in | 3 31 | | Leube | 3 33 | | Chik Lug1. | 34 | Tehong Peoing Ferry | Lone Tin 7sel | 39 | Lau Wong Rd., 2nd Floor, Kowloon City. | | | 3erfection Place, Tei Beng, Causeway Bay, Hongkong | | | 12 Che Hoi Chong Rd., 1st floor, Songwong. | | | 100 Tung Lo Wan Rd., Causeway Bay, Howloon. | | | 4 Lover's Castle, Hongkong. | | | 15 Jordon Road, 3rd floor, Hongkong. | | | Roca 207, 169 Yuen Long Rd., Shanghai. | | c/o 120 Hennessy Rd., Kowloon, Tong Kong 334 Shanhaikwan Road, Shanghai. ka Lane 669/311, Yu Yuen Road, Shanghai. 23. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-599-5 Salaries Commission- Appendices to Report 1-1-1947 - 31-12-1949 ## APPENDIX II continued | Appointment | Name | | --- | --- | | Director, Royal Observatory | G.S.P. Heywood | | Computor, Royal Observatory | Chiu Ip Fong | | Director, Air Services | A.J.R. Moss | | Acting Colonial Secretary | R.R. Todd | | Assistant Master, Education Department | M.A. Khan | | S.C.& A.S. Class I. (Supplies Trade & Industry) | H.A. Angus, I.B.E. | | S.C.& A.S. Class I. (Stores Department) | J. Hargreaves | | S.C.& A.S. Class II. (Imports & Exports Department) | R. Bates | | Stenographer, Police Department | Miss M. Smalley | | Stenographer, Colonial Secretariat | Mrs. A. Vanthall | | Cypher Assistant, Colonial Secretariat | Miss H. Lammert | | S.C.& A.S. Class I. - Local Section | G.S. Edwards | | S.C.& A.S. Class II. Local Section. (Waterworks Office) | N. Broadbridge | | J.C.S. Class III. (Labour Office) | Tam Kam Wai | | J.C.S. Class II. (Police Department) | Young Hin | | J.C.S. Class III. Police Department | Ku Hsi Sung | Evidence on - Royal Observatory - Computors, Royal Observatory - Air Services - Secretariat for Chinese Affairs - Indian Officers - Senior Clerical & Accounting Staff - Stenographers - Married Stenographers - Cypher Assistants - Senior Clerical & Accounting Staff, - Local Section (Supreme Court) - Junior Clerical & Accounting Staff ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-600-7 Salaries Commission- remuneration of women 31-1-1950 - 31-1-1950 ## Signature | Signature | Position | | --- | --- | | Agnes Lowcock. 9.58 | Nursing Sister | | M. Chow | Nurse | | b. Pau | Hurse woman / Assistant Medical Officer | | Doon Wong si chun mbe | Nursing Sister | | Chow Shuck fan. | Nurse | | Wong Shem Wad | Nurse | | Lung Ng War me | Nurse | | He Man | Nurse | | Chau Chi Tun | Nurse | | Au Yuet Sum | Nurse | | Szets wai Kwan. | Nurse | | Cheng Kam Pinig | Nurse | | Jam Siu hag | Nurse | | Cheung Leung Ring | Nurse | | Hung yak ching | Nurse | | Lee Yuen yee | Nurse | | Lau Shun Yee | Nurse/Midwife | | Lin Shay King | Nurse | | Macke hin Hing | Nurse | | N. T. Sang | Nurse | INT. & Aust., V. M.0 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-602-2 General orders relating to government quarters and rent allowance 6-1-1948 - 29-6-1949 Institution. LA 5 MAINLAND (Contd.) Location. 124 Telephone Nos. Time and date of attendance... GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINICS. Tsim Sha Tsui Health Centre. 012 C.B.S., Nathan Road. 58952 2-5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Kowloon Hospital, Argyle Street, Kowloon. 58161 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Out-patients Dept. Haw Par Hospital Cheung Chau Island Mornings. Yaumati Chinese Public Dispensary. Kan Su Street, Yaumati. 56731 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Shamshuipo Chinese Public Dispensary. Yeo Kuk Street, Shamshuipo. 59610 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hung Hom Chinese Public Dispensary. Kun Yam Street, Hung Hom. 56277 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. SOCIAL HYGIENE CLINICS. Ashly Road (Males) Ashly Road, Kowloon 57251 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. daily (9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays). Tsim Sha Tsui Health Centre (Females) Old C.B.S., Nathan Road 56266 EYE CLINIC. Kowloon Hospital, Out-patients Dept. Argyle Street, Kowloon 58161 9 a.m.-1 p.m. daily. VACCINATION CENTRES. Tsim Sha Tsui Health Centre. Old C.B.S., Nathan Road 58675 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Yaumati Chinese Public Dispensary. Kan Su Street, Yaumati 56731 2-5 p.m. daily (9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays). Shamshuipo Chinese Public Dispensary. Yee Kuk Street, Shamshuipo. 59610 Same hours as Medical Clinic. Hung Hom Chinese Public Dispensary. Kun Yam Street, Hung Hom. 56277 Same hours as Medical Clinic. TUBERCULOSIS CLINICS. Tai Po Dispensary. Tai Po, New Territories 58101 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Un Long Dispensary. Un Long, 2-5 p.m. Thursdays. Alternatively, the text can be formatted in Markdown as follows: ## GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINICS | Institution | Location | Telephone Nos. | Time and date of attendance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tsim Sha Tsui Health Centre | 012 C.B.S., Nathan Road | 58952 | 2-5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays | | Kowloon Hospital | Argyle Street, Kowloon | 58161 | 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays | | Out-patients Dept. Haw Par Hospital | Cheung Chau Island | | Mornings | | Yaumati Chinese Public Dispensary | Kan Su Street, Yaumati | 56731 | 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays | | Shamshuipo Chinese Public Dispensary | Yeo Kuk Street, Shamshuipo | 59610 | 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays | | Hung Hom Chinese Public Dispensary | Kun Yam Street, Hung Hom | 56277 | 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays | ## SOCIAL HYGIENE CLINICS | Institution | Location | Telephone Nos. | Time and date of attendance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ashly Road (Males) | Ashly Road, Kowloon | 57251 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. daily (9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays) | | Tsim Sha Tsui Health Centre (Females) | Old C.B.S., Nathan Road | 56266 | | ## EYE CLINIC | Institution | Location | Telephone Nos. | Time and date of attendance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kowloon Hospital, Out-patients Dept. | Argyle Street, Kowloon | 58161 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. daily | ## VACCINATION CENTRES | Institution | Location | Telephone Nos. | Time and date of attendance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tsim Sha Tsui Health Centre | Old C.B.S., Nathan Road | 58675 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | | Yaumati Chinese Public Dispensary | Kan Su Street, Yaumati | 56731 | 2-5 p.m. daily (9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays) | | Shamshuipo Chinese Public Dispensary | Yee Kuk Street, Shamshuipo | 59610 | Same hours as Medical Clinic | | Hung Hom Chinese Public Dispensary | Kun Yam Street, Hung Hom | 56277 | Same hours as Medical Clinic | ## TUBERCULOSIS CLINICS | Institution | Location | Telephone Nos. | Time and date of attendance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tai Po Dispensary | Tai Po, New Territories | 58101 | 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays | | Un Long Dispensary | Un Long | | 2-5 p.m. Thursdays | However, as per the final instruction, the output should be in HTML using `` for paragraphs. The first version is already in the required format. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-602-2 General orders relating to government quarters and rent allowance 6-1-1948 - 29-6-1949 MAINLAND (Contd.) Institution. Location. Telephone Nos. Time and Date of attendance. Shamshuipo Chinese Public Dispensary. Yee Kuk Street, Shamshuipo. 59610 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each week day and 2-5 p.m. Fridays. Yaumati Chinese Public Dispensary. Kan Su Street, Yaumati. 56731. Tai Po Dispensary. Tai Po, New Territories. 58101 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each week day & 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays. Tai O Dispensary. Tai O, New Territories. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m. daily (9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays). Un Long Dispensary. Un Long, New Territories. 58101 Fanling (Ho Tung Centre) Dispensary. Fanling, New Territories. Sai Kung Dispensary. Sai Kung, New Territories. Shan Tong (Ruttonjee) Dispensary. Sham Tseng, New Territories San Hui Dispensary. Near 21 milestone, New Territories. Sha Tau Kok Dispensary Sha Tau Kok, New Territories. DENTAL CLINIC. Out-patients' Dept., Kowloon Hospital. Argyle Street, Kowloon. 58161 Mornings 9 a.m.-1 p.m. By appointment. INFANT WELFARE CENTRE. Tsim Sha Tsui Infant Welfare Centre. Old C.B.S., Nathan Road, 58952 9 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m. daily (9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays). BABIES CLINICS. Yaumati Chinese Public Dispensary. Kan Su Street, Yaumati. 56731 2-5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Shamshuipo Chinese Public Dispensary. Yee Kuk Street, Shamshuipo. 59610 2-5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. Hung Hom Chinese Public Dispensary. Kun Yam Street, Hung Hom. 56277 ANTE-NATAL CLINICS. Tsim Sha Tsui Health Centre. Old C.B.S., Nathan Road. 58952. 2-5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Kowloon Hospital, Out-patients Dept. Argyle Street, Kowloon 58161 2-5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Haw Par Hospital Cheung Chau Island 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays. POST-NATAL CLINIC. Kowloon Hospital, Out-patients Dept. Argyle Street, Kowloon. 58161 2-5 p.m. Fridays. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-613-7 Incidents against river steamers- S.S. KWANG TUNG; S.S. SAION; S.S. WUSUCH 4-2-1947 - 22-11-1947 ## Statement made by Public Enemy No.1: YIP CHAU YIP CHAU, aged 26, native of Yip Bin Village, Pun Yu District. King-leader working with accomplice WONG LUN CHO, CHEUNG SHUN NUW and others. Using the name of TUNG HING TUEN blackmailed S.S. Kwangtung for HK$100,000, and sent the steamship company threatening letters three times. Blackmailed S.S. Swatow for HK$150,000, sent threatening letters four times. Tried to blackmail S.S. Kwong Zook Cheung for HK$100,000, and sent them one threatening letter. The name, CHIU CHUNG YEUNG, that appeared in the letters, is YIP CHAU's fictitious name. The names used in the newspapers, YIP PAK MO and WONG YUT HING, are private codes. S.S. Kwangtung was bombed in the morning of 22nd December by a self-made magnetic timed mine. The yellow explosive in the mine is Japanese. Yip Chau was formerly in the troops during the last war, and the explosives were left-overs. ## Statement made by WONG LUN CHO WONG LUN CHO, aged 20, native of Nam Hoi District. A student of the Chi Yung Middle School. ## Statement made by CHEUNG SHUN HUI CHEUNG CHU MUN, alias CHEUNG POI, aged 23, native of Ham Hoi District, a butcher. Admitted as a member of the gang, using the name of TUNG KING TUEN, sending threatening letters to S.S. Kwongtung and bombing the steamship with a magnetic mine. ## Statement made by FANG TO & CHAN YAU Fang To, aged 51, and Chan Yau, aged 26, both natives of Nam Hoi. Both admitted that they were friends of the terrorists and had provided them with places to sleep. The Central Detective Unit, having been satisfied with the statements made and having obtained all the necessary evidences, have sent these five men, after interrogation, for proper trials. ### (Chinese text translated to maintain original content) 中區探隊昨拘獲廣東輪匪黨五名... 黎局長即函請廣州市警察局將該黨首領歸案... 該黨自恃具有製炸技術,進行勒索... 李探長彥良乃轉飭中區除動員全隊探員力量... 在全港公共場所佈滿偵探... 至本月七日下午七時,頻頻發出威脅... 並用電話威迫武穴輪船公司交出巨款... | Name | Age | Native Place | Occupation/Status | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | YIP CHAU | 26 | Yip Bin Village, Pun Yu District | King-leader | Used fictitious name CHIU CHUNG YEUNG | | WONG LUN CHO | 20 | Nam Hoi District | Student of Chi Yung Middle School | | | CHEUNG SHUN HUI (CHEUNG CHU MUN) | 23 | Ham Hoi District | Butcher | Alias CHEUNG POI | | FANG TO | 51 | Nam Hoi | | Friend of terrorists | | CHAN YAU | 26 | Nam Hoi | | Friend of terrorists | (陽重趙名化)國司,輪... Page 363 ... (End of page) ## (Continued from previous page) 駐接該瓤... 菂廣勒萬... 後東索元輪蘭武行間... 等十船勒穴駛有... 其中一名匪徒爲中學學生... (文化社訊)本... 前用後磁數... 性次爆輪... 投東單... 报輪五五向勒案廣省同... 輪信卽察事由船萬武索... 根港興局館英公元港對詳闐本... ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-614-1 Commission of Inquiry into fire at West Point- report 26-5-1949 - 22-12-1949 ## Storage of the Film Scrap 50. In September, 1947, a consignment of approximately 30 tons of cinematograph film scrap arrived in the Colony; it had originally been consigned to Shanghai, but in view of the import regulations prevailing in that port, had been redirected to the Hong Kong Branch of its consignees, the Oriental Development Corporation. The Secretary of the branch was unable personally to secure storage space for what he knew to be dangerous cargo, and turned it over to the China Travel Service. Mr. Benjamin Lee of the latter organisation in his evidence stated that, having failed to arrange storage in the Kowloon Godowns for reasons which he could not remember, he arranged storage in the Wing On Godowns, probably after a telephone conversation with a member of the godown office staff. He was aware of the exact contents of the drums, because the bill of lading had described the cargo as 144 drums of "nitro-cellulose film scrap". The cargo was delivered to the Wing On Godown No. 1 on 22nd September, 1947, and a godown warrant for its storage was handed to the tallyman of the China Travel Service. The godown warrant which was eventually passed to the owner was written out wholly in Chinese characters, and the cargo was described as 膠片碎 (`Kau pin sui`). The warrant was signed by Wong Siu Keung (deceased). The drums of film scrap were entered in the placement-book of Godown No. 1, probably by Yeung Yung San (deceased), as 膠片碎 (`kif- Kau pin sui`). A similar cargo of film scrap, that used by the Assistant Government Chemist in his investigation, had been stored in the China Union Corporation godown, and a godown warrant in English had been issued. The contents of the drums were described on this warrant as 舊照相軟片 (`Kau chiu sheung yuen pin`), also in English, as "nitro-cellulose film scrap". An entry in the placement-book disclosed that on 24th November, 1947 the film scrap was removed to Godown No. 5, for reasons unknown, but we consider that as Godown No. 1 was not rated as a "hazardous godown" for insurance purposes, the intention had always been to store this... 24 of tallymen permanently connected with each godown. Movement of goods was largely effected by casual labour, employed on a more or less permanent basis. Page 45 ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-616-2 Hong Kong War Memorial Fund (Amendment) Ordinance 1948 6-2-1948 - 16-11-1948 ## CONTRIBUTIONS TO HONG KONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND.-Continued. | Name | Amount | Name | Amount | Name | Amount | Name | Amount | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ho Ga Yu, Mr. & Mrs. | 40.00 | Ho Siu Hong, Mr. | 300.00 | Hongkong St. Andrews Society | $100,000.00 | King Tai Guan | 100.00 | | Ho Kum Tong, Mr. & Mrs. | 1,000.00 | Ho Tung, Sir Robert | 10,000.00 | Hongkong Stock Exchange Ltd. | 25.00 | J. R. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. | 100,000.00 | | Ho Nai Tong | 10.00 | Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation | 10,000.00 | King's Store | 25.00 | Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Staff | 100.00 | | Hongkong Bank "Sun Wah" | 20.00 | Java-China-Japan Lijn N.V.. | 5,610.00 | Kitty in Memory of Jeff Ko Ho Ning (Macao) | 50.00 | Insurance Staff | 224.70 | | Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd. | 25,000.00 | Java-China-Japan Lijn Staff.. | 50.00 | Ho Wing, Mrs. | 20.00 | Kong Kiu School Staff & Pupils | 1,000.00 | | Hongkong Tramways Ltd. | 50,000.00 | Holland China Trading Co. | 50.00 | Hodges, Messrs. H. M. | 400.00 | Hongkong & Swatow Commercial Bank | 145.00 | | Hongkong Brewery & Distillery | 1,354.00 | Hongkong Volunteer Association | 3,000.00 | Jehangir, Shirin (Navjote Mubarak, 21/9/47) | 51.00 | H.K.V.D.C'. All ranks | 650.00 | | Hongkong Can Co. | 50.00 | Hongkong & Canton Export Co., Ltd. | 100.00 | Jehangir, Pesi (Navjote Mubarak, 21/9/47) | 51.00 | Canadian War Dead H.K.V.D.C. 4th Battery in memory of deceased members and N. C. O's | 51.00 | | Hongkong Catholic Centre | 250.00 | Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. | 25,000.00 | Jehangir & Company (Navjote Mubarak, 21/9/47) | 51.00 | Kowloon Dock Employees Elc. Dept. | 129.00 | | Hongkong Chinese Women's Club | 300.00 | Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. (In Memoriam)... | 925.00 | Jehangir & Family (Navjote Mubarak, 21/9/47) | 51.00 | Kowloon Motor Bus Co. | 5,200.00 | | Hongkong Civil Service Chinese Association | 200.00 | Joffee, Mr. & Mrs. | 20.00 | Johannessen, R. | 10,000.00 | Krogh, Moe | 1,000.00 | | Hongkong Clays & Kaoling Co., Ltd. | 50.00 | Johnson, Stokes & Master | 2,500.00 | John, James | 50.00 | Kwai Kee Bank | 100.00 | | Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd... | 50,000.00 | Jones, Aneurin | 100.00 | Jones, Mr. & Mrs. J. G. | 100.00 | Kwan, Mr. & Mrs. C. Y. | 200.00 | | Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., Staff | 1,017.35 | Jones, J. R. | 50.00 | Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd | 50.00 | Kwanti Handicap 1941, Balances of a/cs. per Mr. R. E. M. Devaux & Mr. H. E. Phillips | 1,558.00 | | Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., Chinese Staff | 70.00 | Jones & Co. | 100.00 | Joseph, Julia | 1,000.00 | Kwantung Provincial Bank | 200.00 | | Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. | 50,000.00 | Josephine & Jennie | 10.00 | Hua, Dr. T. Y., O.B.E. | 100.00 | Kwok, Mrs. Alic | 20.00 | | Hongkong Football Association | 4,599.32 | Hugh-Jones, Mr. & Mrs. G. S. | 300.00 | Kwok, Mrs. Lambert | 50.00 | "Jonah" | 500.00 | | Hongkong Football Association via H.K.V.D.C. | 4.599.51 | Hughes, Mr. & Mrs. A. W. | 5,000.00 | Kwok, Mr. & Mrs. L. P. | 200.00 | Hongkong War Effort | 1,899.41 | | Hongkong Hotel Garage Ltd. | 2,000.00 | Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ltd. | 50,000.00 | Kwok, P. C. | 50.00 | Hongkong & Yaumati Ferry Co., Ltd. | 7,000.00 | | Hongkong & Inland Trading Co. | 10.00 | Hung Lee & Co. | 30.00 | Kwok, Mr. & Mrs. P. K. | 100.00 | Kwok, Miss Alice F. | 10.00 | | Hongkong Jockey Club | 100,000.00 | Hung On To | 10.00 | Kwok, W. H. | 50.00 | Kwok, Mr. & Mrs. A. Y. | 100.00 | | Hongkong Jockey Club, Members | 700.00 | Hutchinson & Co. John D. | 5,000.00 | Kwok Hing Chun, Mrs. | 100.00 | Kwok, Mr. G. S. | 100.00 | | Hongkong & Kowloon Pawnshop Association | 100.00 | Hunt. Mr. D. | 20.00 | Kwok Hing Wang | 100.00 | Kwok Hin Wang 2nd donation (Memory of Mrs. Ma Sheng Shi) | 10.00 | | Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. | 50,000.00 | Hunt & Co. | 200.00 | K. B. G. C. Raffle | 283.00 | K. C. C. Contributions from Members | 102.30 | | Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd. | 25,000.00 | Kadoorie & Sons, Sir Elly | 10,000.00 | Kwan, Mr. & Mrs. C. Y. | 200.00 | Kwong Fat Bank | 200.00 | | Hongkong Match Factory | 100.00 | Kan Chiu Nam | 50.00 | Kwong On Bank | 500.00 | Kwong Sun Hong | 100.00 | | Hongkong Metal Merchant's Association | 100.00 | Kan Koan Asing & Co. | 200.00 | Kwong Tai, Middle School Students | 285.00 | Kwong Tung Hing Fruit Store | 50.00 | | Hongkong Printers Association | 200.00 | Kan Kom Tsing | 500.00 | Kate, Granny | 5.00 | Kourjausky, M. | 25.00 | | Hongkong Red Swastika Society | 500.00 | Karanjia Dr. & Mrs. N. P. | 100.00 | Keller & Co., Ed. A. | 2,000.00 | Imperial Chemical Industries. | 16,000.00 | | Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 50,000.00 | Keating, Capt. D. | 100.00 | Kemp, G. A. | 50.00 | Incorporated Law Society of Hongkong | 100.00 | | Insurance Company of North America | 500.00 | Kennedy Road, Junior School | 100.00 | Kenworth Trading Co. | 25.00 | Indo-China Trading Co. | 500.00 | | International Merchandising Co. | 100.00 | Kenniff, Mr. & Mrs., & Miss | 50.00 | Khan, Mr. & Mrs. Y. J. | 5.00 | La Salle College-Staff & Students | 331.75 | | Ipekdjian Bros. Ltd. | 100.00 | Kim (N. 0. C. M.) | 1,000.00 | Kim Sing Hong | 100.00 | Labrum, Mr. & Mrs. V. C. | 20.00 | | Island Paint Co. | 200.00 | Kincheng Banking Corporation | 500.00 | King Fook Bank | 250.00 | Lai Chack Girls School Branches | 146.75 | | King, Professor & Mrs. Gordon | 1,000.00 | King Hing Construction Co.... | 50.00 | Lai Chack Girls School Pupils | 248.25 | Lai Hing | 50.00 | | Lamb-Gasper, Mrs. Dorothy... | 300.00 | Lam, F. L. | 500.00 | | | | | ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-617-5 Deportation orders against Yam Shuk Wong- Kin Tse- Yui Chung- Fong Siu- Madame Lui Sze... 18-4-1947 - 25-2-1949 # Hon. C. S. 1. On 7.9.48 at 14.30 hours, Detective Constable 720 TAM YIU MAM, while on duty in Fuk Wah Street, Sham Shui Po, noticed a Chinese male carrying something concealed under his jacket and behaving in a suspicious manner. The detective arrested and searched the man and found that he was carrying a bundle of documents; he examined them and realizing their significance, took him to Sham Shui Po Police Station and later to the Special Branch. The man gave his name as CHAU CHUNG (周松) alias CHAU PAK (周柏) alias CHAU MAN KWONG, aged 44 and his occupation as political agent. His statement is attached at `(1)`. The statement of the detective who arrested him is at `(2)`. 2. CHAU CHUNG refused to give any information whatsoever to the police concerning the documents found in his possession. Examination of these documents shows them to be Chinese Communist Party papers, dealing in the main with recruitment, particularly of Hong Kong students, for work in Communist-controlled areas. Among these papers were found certain references to the TAT TAK Institute of San Hui near Castle Peak in the New Territories and to the activities of certain students belonging to this school. 3. The TAT TAK Institute was opened early in 1947. It is staffed by a group of intellectual "democrats" of whom several are known to be strongly in sympathy with the Chinese Communist Party (C.C.P.). The school is further known to be deeply involved in C.C.P. activity; there is reason to believe that it is not only an important C.C.P. training centre but a centre for other Communist activity also. At `(3)` and `(4)` are translations of seized C.C.P. documents; the comments at the beginning and end of these papers, obviously made by a more senior member of the C.C.P. organisation, indicated the political activity within this school. 4. Other documents reveal that certain of the TAT TAK students are engaged in activity which is directed against the Chinese Government. This file will deal with the Student SIU FONG (萧芳). 5. 规。 (a) At `(5)` is the self-autobiography of TSE KIN; this is the first step to be taken when joining the C.C.P. The following extract should be noted: (b) (i) "I also introduced SIU FUNG and CHUNG YUI, my schoolmates in TAT TAK, to return to the rural areas and both of them have written their autobiographies". (ii) "We three also contemplated raising funds for the purchase of arms". At `(6)` is a report by senior C.C.P. members on TSE KIN confirming that he is a suitable person for work in the rural areas. The following extract should be noted: (i) "I understood that TSE KIN was still full of orthodox ideas of K. (Kuomintang?) so I asked SIU FUNG to enlighten him. His desire of entering a university in K. areas was gradually shaken and eventually he, SIU FUNG and CHUNG YUI entered the TAT TAK Institute". (c) At `(7)` is a report by TSE KIN, CHUNG YUI and SIU CHUN HUNG covering their extremely active anti-Chinese Government operations in Hok Shan District. The second signature SIU CHUN HUNG is probably another version of SIU FUNG. The surname is the same and we know from other documents that TSE KIN, SIU FUNG and CHUNG YUI were associated together in this work. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-625-3 Hong Kong University- rehabilitation (1950) 1-1-1950 - 31-1-1951 SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1950. MONGKONG UNIVERSITY CONGREGATION (Continued from Page 3) Whatever idea in this very place, in the Colony of Hongkong." freedom to the less remember your University is always here to help you in your problems; use her as much in your post-graduate life as you did before. Some of you are destined to become leaders of your fellow men, others followers. In your lives we do not expect you to accept slavishly and blindly what you were taught here, but having been taught to think, to discern, to discriminate, and to reason, we are confident that you are equipped to choose your own way of life. May you live wisely, remembering always our creed, what of many other equally heroic restoration of the playing field ever our standard of learning, exploits performed in China; surely in this year of grace 1950, lads who fearlessly penetrated occupied Hongkong: who lived for months in the hills over-looking Kowloon, where one magnificent gift of $35,000 towards the pavilion by Mr and Mrs Leung Yew. By September next, 80 of our 180 women graduates will be able to live in the new hostel built through the generous gift of one million dollars by Sir Robert Ho Tung. He then went on to tell the audience, which crowded this Great Hall, how he got the idea. He said that during his studies, while at the College of Medicine in Hongkong, more than 30 years previously, after his school work and lectures, after his book reading, he used to stroll the streets of Hongkong, it being known to only very few people. About the middle of 1942 we were visited by an officer of the R.A.F, who was planning a secret mission to the Netherland Indies and Malaya. At this stage of the war such missions had hitherto never been attempted in the Far East; they were in every sense of the word penetrating and hazardous unknown. One of the reasons for the visit of this officer was to recruit a dependable companion. He chose Lau Teng-kee, one of our undergraduates. Attainments Now what of our attainments in the training of good citizens? In practically every profession, in practically every walk of life, that humility is the essence of wisdom. Lau knew full well the measure of paper which was a scarce and valuable commodity not couched in a completed form. It is therefore fitting that the new School of Engineering and Architecture building, that I shall be opening later this afternoon, should be named after him: thus his memory perpetuated. Although Dr Sloss' departure was a loss, we were very fortunate in securing the services of Dr Ride as his successor. Apart from his capabilities and personality, is the fact that he has been with the University for more than twenty years, and so knows all our aspirations. It is very pleasing to have with us to-day, the Chancellor of the University of Malaya, the Right Hon. Malcolm MacDonald. I warmly welcome him. The University of Malaya was inaugurated on October 8, 1949, on which occasion I had the pleasure of sending a message of greeting to the Chancellor. "I also express with the united hopes of the Hongkong University, which is the university of this British Colony that is mainly supported by the Colony, but the services it renders far beyond our small confines. It is uniquely situated at the door of China and thus it brings to the people of China the best that British and western culture can offer. Our doors are open to entrants from China, as well as from Hongkong and Malaya. We offer them our facilities freely and we ask for nothing in return. This is in accordance with the vision of our predecessors. If we succeed in carrying out our aim, we will have done something to foster a mutual appreciation between the inheritors of two of the world's most important cultures. (Applause). There are two reasons why the University has made good progress. First and foremost, I would put the inspiring leadership given by the last Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sloss. Time and again he wanted to retire but at my urgent request he carried on. The second reason, why such good progress has been made, is that the University has many friends not only amongst the alumni, but also amongst the citizenry of Hongkong. Most public life in this Colony, you will find our graduates playing an ever increasingly responsible and honoured part. In closing, I feel I cannot do better than quote the message of another Vice-Chancellor, Sir John Medley, at the University of Melbourne in 1940. ... my wishes which are the University's wishes to you are particularly important, with the University's wishes to you are in the customary very welcome increase mere fifty miles, He thought of liberally to found and maintain the beautiful streets, the artistic parks and wondered why and faith is more than justified incredible difficulty of landing was stolen from its hiding place success and prosperity in all your There are two reasons why the University made good progress. What Better Proof? What better proof could one desire than this of the statement I made a few minutes ago that a University is something more than a mere teaching institution. It was not what he was taught here that made Dr Sun Yat-sen "give up his profession of curing men and spend his time curing his country": but it was the effect on him of the life he shared with others, his teachers and his fellow students, in a British institution of learning in a British Colony. As Father Ryan said in his talk before the Rotary Club last November, the youth of our educational institutions is "the most important export of our Colony." (2) There must be 101s Chinese who are shareholders of the company. I could easily find out what percentage of them are Chinese by looking at the shareholders' returns in their file with the Registrar or availing myself of section 98 (1) of the Companies Ordinance of 1932. But I don't care to take the trouble at the present. Since the Chinese are the main sufferers, they should make their voice heard at the shareholders' meeting. M. H. TANG. View of the dais during the conferring of degrees at Hongkong University yesterday when the first official Congregation since the war was held. — (Staff Photographer). Governor's Speech After the conferment of degrees, His Excellency the Chancellor, before declaring the Congregation closed, addressed the gathering. The Recipients The recipients of degrees were: Master of Surgery - Kwan Su-yee Bachelor of Science in Engineering - D B Izalt in absentia (posthumously) Bachelor of Arts - Algernon Ho Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Kwan Kui-lun, Yip Tai-hing, Yue Pui-lam. In absentia - Cheung Ah-hee, Latifah Ghows. Frank Kung. Leow Lee Su-luen, Oy-cheari. Wong Cheung-chee. To Shiu-youn. Woo Poh-yee. Wong Sau-haan. Yach Seow-tiang, Hans Raj: Posthumously - Luke Lim Ban-sing Wartime degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Chan Si-toe. Pat-sun, Chai Cheung, Fong Nai-ching, Hung Shek-chiu. Kwok Wai-man, Lal King-shung. Li Sheung-ngai. Seu Che-tan. Yeung Yuk-wah, Yue Shiu-lun: In absentia - Lau Yu-chuen, Lee Ah-poon. Lee Tsam-shun. Leong Hor-sai, Li Hing-shing, John Lim. Tan Khean-yeang, Hong-teck. Woo Kayi. Wong Ting-tsai. Wu Tau-tai. Wei Kuang-mu, Tcheng Pao-king. and Yoong Yew Moyne: Posthumously - Z. A. Kosakowsky, Ping-jeen. Wartime degree of Bachelor of Arts - Ellen Chaw York-leen. Kwan Yeuk-laan. Amy Lim, Lena Lim Nellie Seu, Zara Suffiad, Taut Shing-cheung. Tu Ka-cheung, Yao Pei-chun. In absentia - Au Kwok-yee, Cheah Siew-on, Chen Kwun Chin King-chu. Chia Kee-san Walter Duffield. Fung Kam-to. Yee-hing, Lai On-seng. Jessie Lim. Lo Shiu-hing. Toong Mei-tung. Sim-keng. Yaung Siu-hing Sarah Yaung. Wong Chung-tai. Lois Wong, Wong Mun-hon. Yu Ping-tsung and Yu Shuk-su H. E. the Governor said: What a period of tragedy the world has gone through since the last Congregation nine years ago. Although I say this in no sense of self-pity, we in Hongkong were certainly one of the major sufferers. Even to-day in this hall we can see the ruin and devastation of war. The University had to be abandoned physically in 1941, its spirit carried on and the light of learning was not extinguished. This was only made possible by the kindness of our friends in China, who took in some of our students, and thus enabled them to continue with their studies. The progress at first seemed slow, and as late as 1948, that is only two years ago, I said in an address to the Court that the University was then in the position that it was in 1916. Perhaps I was unduly pessimistic, for in fact the progress that has been made is quite remarkable. As an instance of this might quote the figures of the number of students. In 1941 there were 572; in 1948 507; in 1949, 620. This number for 1949 represents the complete faculties and Medicine, but still lacks two years of medical students. Our Medical Faculty this and next year, our undergraduate strength will be at least 800. Thanks To Government We acknowledge with grateful thanks the help of the Hongkong Government. This University is already been filled, and it is proposed that Government department; we have no claim for financial help that have no claim for financial help. May I in conclusion now say a few words to those who are the youth of to-day's ceremony, our Graduands. It has always been a matter of wonderment and of not a little amusement, to me, that when our Chancellor declares the Congregation open for the conferring of degrees, the story of the exploits in Malaya of one of our former undergraduates, Lim Bo-seng, loyalty; as long as we maintain your graduation is but the end of one stage in the school; but there is a difference. While here you have had the protection and guidance of your academic mother but now you are equipped to stand alone. Never be victims of such evil to stoop so low but will act Courageously and with courage and resolution. DAYA KHANRA. Nanette Ho Kam Tim-cheng. Iau Din-cheuk Lee Hilda Salmon, "Tan Teo Wartime degree of Bachelor of Science - Lam Yung-tai. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Chan Sui-Lun, Chow Pak-hang. Eu Gaik-choo, Fang evang. Khoo Kee-seang. Lo Slu-tung. Ng Boon-such, Wung Cheung-chủ. Yong Yut-lin, An Hung cho. Cheng Waf-yue, Lum Pak-huen. Pun Chung-chik, Wong Chak-wang- ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-625-6 Hong Kong University- endowment fund 1-5-1951 - 30-9-1951 The Church House Great Smith Street, London, S.W.1. 12th July, 1951. 100 8 I have just received a telegram from Sir Alexander Grantham asking me to send you a copy of his savingram about establishing an Endowment Fund for the Hong Kong University. Sir Alexander has suggested a meeting between Colonial Office representatives, yourself and Sir Arthur Forbes, Mr. T.N. Chau and Colonel Ride to discuss what we can do to find a solution to this thorny problem of ensuring that the University has adequate funds to carry on its activities. Colonel Ride is due to return to Hong Kong next Friday the 20th July. It appears from your programme that you will be in Church House for an address by the Chief of the Imperial Staff at 10.30 a.m. on Monday the 16th July and perhaps you could then come up, after the address, to room 344 for a meeting with Sir Christopher Cox, Colonel Ride, Mr. Walter Adams and myself. If Monday is not convenient the only other date I can suggest is Thursday the 19th July, but in that case I am not sure whether Mr. T.N. Chau would be available as he may be doing the tour of Scotland. I have written to Sir Arthur Forbes and Mr. T.N. Chau in similar terms and I very much hope that such a meeting can be arranged as suggested above. Sir Kan Kan Lo, Kt., C.B.E., Filestone Hotel, Kennington Court, S.W.1. ================================================================================ CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 | CO129-629-2 Arrangements for the reception of the Hong Kong delegation to the British Industries Fair 1-4-1950 - 31-7-1950 35 @ther B.I.F. Visitors. (contd:) Mr. Devon Minchin. Miss R. Ching. -2- 43, Cheval Place, Knightsbridge, S.W. (Tel: KEN. 7800). Airways Mansions. Cheung Chiu. Airways Mansions. To King Kwan. Hou Hsien-Ta, Francis Chow. (Arriving 11th May). Airways Mansions. Bentinck House, 20, Bentinck Street, London, W.1. (Tel: WEL: 2054.) - ditto Cathay Ltd., (Publishers & Advertising Agents.) @hing & Company, and Peking Trading Company, Hong Kong. Keenser & Co., Hong Kong and Vansen Company, Hong Kong. Lepack Company. (Textiles). New China Brush Company. Hong Kong, Gerald Lock. Miss Helena Chang. Miss Julia Chang. (Arriving 11th May), Henry Chan, Jimmy C.H. Chang. William Lee. Li Shun Cheong. Dennis Hazell. John Cowie. Eugene Sun. Yi Nin Tsai. Chung Jen Hwa. A.G. Dalziel. ditto [] - ditto ditto + 158, Sussex Gardens, London, W.2. (Tel. PD. 4900). Piccadilly Hotel, W.1. 85, Onslow Gardens, South Kensington, S.W.7. (Tel. KEN. 0254.) 26, Lexham Gardens, Cromwell Road, W. 8. (Tel. S. 3270). c/o Hong Kong Government Office. ditto Airways Mansions. ditto ditto c/o Doudney Blair & Co., 12, Buckingham Street, London, W. C. 2. (TEM. Yick Tai & Co., Hong Kong, Hon Wing Co., Tang Yong. (Textiles) Export Manager, Blair & Co. Ltd., Hong Kong. T.O. Wong & Co. Ltd. Hong Kong. Swindon Book Co., Hong Kong. Dennis Hazell & Co., Hong Kong. John Cowie & Co. Ltd., Hong Kong. Golden Gate Industrial Co., Hong Kong. Yick Tai & Co., Hong Kong? Managing Director of Blair & Co. Ltd., 4552) Hong Kong, In United Kingdom during B. I. F. MR. JOHN F. NICOLL. c/o Hong Kong Government Office. COLONIAL SECRETARY. 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