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CONTENTS

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PRESIDENT'S Report for 1974 · 1

HON. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1974 · 8

THE LIBRARY, 1974 · 10

TRANSACTIONS OF THE BRANCH: · 12

The Paper Chase-Archives and the Public Records Office of Hong Kong (A lecture given on 7th January, 1974) - A. I. DIAMOND · 28

Adventurers in Hong Kong: the Marquis de Morès and David de Mayréna (A lecture given on 29th March, 1974) - HENRY JAMES LETHBRIDGE · 58

Dogs and Horses in Ancient China (A lecture given on 27th May, 1974) CAROLE MORGAN · -

ARTICLES: · -

The Craft of God Carving in Singapore- KEITH G. STEVENS · -

"Oh for the Joys of England": Lt. Orlando Bridgeman's Letters from China and Hong Kong, 1842-1843– ROBIN MCLACHLAN · -

Father Ernesto Gherzi, S. J., 1886-1973—G. J. BELL · 68

Notes on the Sources of De Mailla, Histoire Générale de la Chine-Richard Gregg Irwin, with Introduction by L. Carrington Goodrich · 76

The Monuments of Vientiane and Luang Prabang (Report of the RAS Tour to Laos, 23-24 January, 1974)— MICHAEL SMITHIES · 85

The Hong Kong Region: its place in Traditional Chinese Historiography and Principal Events since the Establishment of Hsin-an County in 1573....-JAMES HAYES · 108

REPRINTED ARTICLES · 136

Place Names of Hong Kong and the New Territories (1958) K. M. A. BARNETT · 160

Legends and Stories of the New Territories: Kam T'in (1935-38) (continued) SUNG HOK-PANG · -

NOTES AND QUERIES · 188

The European Grave on Shek Kwu Chau, Hong Kong JEAN MOORE · -

"Fung Shui" Woodlands-L. C. SHEN · 190

Unusual Trees in Hong Kong: the Cassia Bark Tree- L. C. SHEN · 191

Traditional Farming Techniques and their Survival in Hong Kong-P. L. SIAK · 196

Programme Notes for Visits to Places of Interest in Hong Kong and Kowloon, 1974: Kennedy Town, Old Wanchai, Old Western District, the Diocesan Boy's School and La Salle College, and Ceramic Factory and Sam Tung Uk, N.T. JAMES HAYES, CARL SMITH, HELGA WERLE et. al. · -

BOOK REVIEWS · 235

LIST OF MEMBERS · 245
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ORDINARY LOCAL MEMBERS

GIBBONS, Mr. J. P., Language Centre, University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

GILL, Mr. Robin Clive, c/o Room 1519, Lee Gardens Hotel, Hysan Avenue, HONG KONG.

GOLDSTEIN, Mr. Alan L., c/o Sea Land, P.O. Box 531, HONG KONG.

GOUDEY, Mrs. Dorothy E., 9-A Bowen Road, Borrett Mansions, 11th Fl., HONG KONG.

GOUDEY, Mr. John F., 9-A Bowen Road, Barrett Mansions, 11th Floor, HONG KONG.

GRANT, Prof. Charles J., Dept. of Geography and Geology, University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

GRAY, Mr. Peter H., c/o Maunsell Consultants Asia, 2 Tung Lo Wan Hill, Shatin, NEW TERRITORIES.

GRIEVE, Mr. John H., Flat B.12, 17 Homantin Hill Road, KOWLOON.

GRIFFITH, Mr. Rodney O., Flat 6001, 60 Cape Mansions, Mr. Davis Road, HONG KONG.

GROSVENOR, Mrs. Larissa, 1203 May Tower, 7 May Road, HONG KONG.

GROVES, Prof. Murray C., Dept. of Sociology, University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

GUILLAUME, Baron P. de,

GUTLON, Mrs. Audrey, 39 Conduit Road, Flat 202, HONG KONG.

HAFFNER, Mr. Christopher, Spence Robinson Architects, Wing On Centre, 6/F, 111, Connaught Rd, C., HONG KONG.

HAHN, Mr. Werner, 1401 World Trade Centre, HONG KONG.

HAIGH, Mr. D. F., Australian Commission, Connaught Centre, 11/F, HONG KONG.

HALL, Mr. Christopher H., Flat A2, 96 Repulse Bay Road, HONG KONG.

HALLIDAY, Mr. Peter Ernest, Flat 507B, 19 Homantin Hill Road, HONG KONG.

HARDY, Mr. S., 11 The Albany, Albany Road, HONG KONG

HO, Miss Judy Chung-wa, Dept. of Fine Arts, University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

HO, Dr. and Mrs. Hung Chiu, 11 Briar Avenue, HONG KONG.

HOCHSTADTER, Dr. Walter, 4A Hampshire Road, 1st Floor, KOWLOON.

HODGE, Prof. Peter, Dept. of Social Work, University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

HODGES, Mr. Ronald, c/o Mott Hay and Anderson, 10/F Hang Lung Bank, 8 Hysan Avenue, HONG KONG.

HODGES, Mrs. Sylvia, c/o Mott Hay and Anderson, c/o Banque Belge Pour L'Etranger S. A., 10/F Hang Lung Bank, P.O. Box 27, HONG KONG.

8 Hysan Avenue, HONG KONG.

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BOOK LISTS

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For these reasons the work is thoroughly recommended. It is to be hoped that, when he finds time, Dr. Baker will produce similar work on the city, which is just as fascinating as the countryside. A last word of thanks goes to Mr. Robin Hutcheon, Editor of the South China Morning Post, who saw a good thing and made it all possible.

One regret perhaps? Each volume cites its own guide to reference books and the third has a useful index to the whole, but I'm lazy and would have liked page references to help me track down the originals of quoted passages.

Hong Kong, 1981.

JAMES HAYES

CHINESE WALLED CITIES: A COLLECTION OF MAPS FROM SHINA JŌKAKU NO GAIYŌ, Benjamin E. Wallacker, Ronald G. Knapp, Arthur J. Van Alstyne, Richard J. Smith, eds. (1979, Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press). 266 pp.

The reader who wants one hundred sketch maps of traditional Chinese walled cities—as they stood in the 1930's—will find them in this book.

Lest this brief statement seems to do less than justice to a volume of 266 pages, let me quote from the description of Chinhsiang (page 130) in Shantung: "The city is 45 kilometers southwest of Chi-ning. Population is given as 3,000 households and 15,000 individuals." On the right-hand side of the page, there is also a drawing of the city wall, noting that it is 8.0 m. high, 3.0 m. wide at the top, and 10.0 m. at the bottom. On the map of Chin-hsiang, you can also see that there is a north gate, an east gate, a south gate, and a west gate.

The Introduction notes that these maps were made by Major Ishiwari Heizō of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces in China, and were originally published by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1940 under the title Shina Jōkaku no Gaiyō (General outline of the walled cities of China). The editors added a few photographs to break up the monotony, but no extra research.

Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1980.

DAVID FAURE
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Colins: Mrs. C.R. Faylor Love Laughs at Locksmiths Robin: Mes. C.R. Faylor

Juliac: Mrs. E. Yeanians

Dame Durden: Mr. E. Yeamans.

Paddy Druden: C.R. Faylor

Only an advertisement for this performance was published in the Herald of May 7. The stage often has its own laws as to the gender of the participants. In amateur theatricals, men dressed up as women à l'outrance, whereas in a professional company like the present one male characters were personified by ladies and vice versa!

14.5.1864 (Sat)

Performance by the amateurs of the Royal Artillery.

No titles of plays recorded.

Th: N.N. (H)

R: NCH 21.5.1864

17.5.1864 (Tue)

Repeat of 14.5.1864.

26.5.1864 (Thur)

J.M. MORTON: “Whitebait at Greenwich" (1835)

T: Farce (1 act)

C. MATHEWS: "Little Toddlekins” (1852)

T: Comic drama (1 act)

J.M. MORTON: “Poor Pillicoddy” (1848)

T: Farce (1 act)

C: Amateurs of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps

F: Epilogue spoken by R.C. Antrobus, commander of the S.V.C.

Th: N.N. (H)

N: Final performance of the season

R: For the occasion Edward LAWRENCE, who was a "practitioner at Law and Notary Public” according to the “Shanghai Almanac for 1862”, had written an epilogue which was read by the commander of the S.V.C., Robert Crawford ANTROBUS (member of the Municipal Council 1864-1865). And, as if to give more weight to its reception, the Herald added that “many of the ladies joined in the applause” (NCH 28.5.1864).

28.5.1864 (Sat)

**An Evening at Home**: "Songs interspersed with anecdotes and conversation of the most lively description”.

C: Mr. J.R. Black

Th: Olympic Theatre (H)

31.5.1864 (Tue)

As on 28.5.1864.

3.6.1864 (Fri) As on 28.5.1864.

13.6.1864 (Mon)

"An Evening at Home - Great Jacobite Night" by Messrs. J.R. Black and Marquis Chisholm. Performance of the play The Advantages of Bonnie Prince Charlie or the Rising of 1745 (No piece with this title appears in HED), as well as ballads and songs (including 'Vi ravviso from Bellini's "La Sonnambula", act 1).

Th: Olympic Theater (H)
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19.4.1865 (Wedn)

W.B. GILL: "Aurora Floyd burlesqued" J. TOBIN: "The Honeymoon" (1805)

T: Comedy (5 acts)

N.N.:

A Rourer*

C: Lewis A.D.C.

Th: Lyceum Theatre (1)

N: Mr. W.B. Gill's benefit

R: SCR 22.4.1865; no review

21.4.1865 (Fri)

W. EDQUIN: A Christmas Pantomime

C: Lewis A.D.C.

Th: Lyceum Theatre (1)

N: Mr. Willie Edouin's benefit

R: At a rather odd time of the year there was a Christmas Pantomime written by Willie Edouin, a member of the company (of Survey). Again the Shanghai Commercial Record was enthusiastic: "This bold venture was completely successful. The local hits were clever and met with great applause. The usual jokes, fun and frolic were duly given and some of the jumping very dexterously gone through. The get up and accessories of the said pantomime deserve all praise and the dresses and costumes were remarkably tasteful. JULIA EDOUIN danced with her usual grace and elegance. Miss NYE was particularly pretty and helped in a great way to make the performance lively and amusing”. All in all it “would be long remembered by those who saw it as a decided hit in the theatrical annals of Shanghai". About Jenny NYE the Record wrote further: "The lightness and airiness of her motion and unaffected style did much to relieve some very heavy and stilted acting. Her manner is composed and, never attempting to do too much, always ends in doing well. Simplicity of manner is not a fault and a graceful quietness in acting has often more effect than the lofty dignity of a Tragedy Queen" (SCR 5.5.1865).

25.4.1865 (Tue)

D. BOUCICAULT: "The Colleen Bawn" (1860)

T: Drama (3 acts)

C: Lewis A.D.C.

Th: Lyceum Theatre (1)

R: Tonight Dion Boucicault's most famous Irish play, The Colleen Bawn, was given. The Record (5.5.1865) thought it a "bold step for any company to attempt in Shanghai". But the result was a success: "the actors entered into their parts with a determined earnestness to succeed and on the whole it may be classed as a creditable performance". Earlier, however, it had stated that the play "depends much more on scenery than on acting", a judgement that was hardly likely to please the author as it was not his intention to write a purely melodramatic piece, that indeed often heavily relied on spectacular Stage effects.

26.4.1865 (Wedn)

W. SHAKESPEARE: "Richard III”, act V

T: Tragedy

N.N.: The Frantic Husband**

and probably:

A. MAYHEW & H.S. EDWARDS: "The Goose with the Golden Eggs" (1859) T: Farce (1 act)

C: Lewis A.D.C.

Th: Lyceum Theatre (1)
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RODWELL, James Thomas Gooderham (d. 1825)

"A Race for Dinner" (15.4.1828). P: Announced in March 1854 but not performed. "The Young Widow or A Lesson for Lovers" (1.11.1824), P: 27.4.1865

SELBY, Charles (1802?-1863)

"The Boots at the Swan" (5.4.1843). P: 14.12.1865

**A Fearful Tragedy in the Seven Dials". P: 15.2.1860

**A Lady and a Gentleman in a Peculiarly Perplexing Predicament" (9.8.1841), P: 13.2.1864

**The Unfinished Gentleman'' (1.12.1834). P: 17.6.1865

SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616)

"King John" (1594–1596). P: 12.11.-18.11.1864 (Prison scene, Act IV.1 only) **Richard III" (1592-1593). P: 26.4.1865 (Act V only)

SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley (1751 1816)

**The Rivals" (17.1.1775). P: 28.9.1858; 23.11.1864

SUTER, William E. (1812-1882)

? "Lady Audley's Secret" (22.2.1863). P: 28.12.1864

TALFOURD, Francis (1827-1862)

"A Household Fairy" (24.12.1859), P: 26.11.1864

TAYLOR, Tom (1817-1880)

? "Cinderella" (12.5.1845). P: 12.11.-18.11.1864; 28.4.1865 "Still Waters Run Deep" (3.3.1856). P: 23.4.1857; 15.3.1860

TOBIN, John (1770-1804)

? "The Honeymoon" (31.1.1805). P: 19.4.1865

TOWNLEY, Rev. James (1714-1778)

"High Life below Stairs" (31.10.1759), P: 21.4.1851

WEBSTER, Benjamin Nottingham (1797-1882)

? "Aurora Floyd' (11.3.1863). P: 26.11.1864; 17.4.1865

? "The Golden Farmer or the Last Crime" (26.12.1832). P: 8.10.1857

WILLIAMS, Thomas John (1824-1874)

"Nursery Chickweed" (12.11.1859), P: 28.3-5.4.1865

"On and Off" (6.6.1861). P: 25.4.1864

APPENDIX II

An alphabetical list of plays staged in Shanghai 1850-1865

The Adventures of Bonnie Prince Charlie or the Rising of 1745: N.N.; 13.6.1864.

Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp: H.J. Byron; 2.9.1864, 19.11.1864, 29.4.1865,

Anything for a Change: C.W. Brooks; 15.5.1854.

Apartments: W. Brough; 23.3.1853.

The Area Belle: W. Brough & A. Halliday; 30.9.1865.

Attic Story: J.M. Morton; 6.5.1852.

Aurora Floyd: C.S. Cheltnam? C.H. Hazlewood? J.B. Johnstone? B. Webster? 26.11.1864, 17.4.1865.
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High Life below Stairs: J. Townley; 21.4.1851. The Honey Moon: W. Linley? J. Tobin? 19.4.1865. A Household Fairy: F. Talfourd; 216.11.1864.

I couldn't help it: J. Oxenford; 13.4.1865.

III Treated Il Trovatore: H.J. Byron; 22.6.1864, 29.6.1864. The Infanticidal Farce: J.S. Coyne; 21.2.1856.

The Invisible Prince: J.R. Planché; 23.3.1865.

The Irish Tutor: R. Butler; 5.5.1853.

Isabella: J.B. Buckstone; 28.3.-5.4.1865.

I've Eaten My Friend: J.V. Bridgeman; 22.3.1854.

Kenilworth: N.N.; 28.3.-5.4.1865.

King John: W. Shakespeare; 12.11.-18.11.1864.

A Kiss in the Dark: J.B. Buckstone; 26.3.1857.

The Knights of the Round Table: J.R. Planché; 24.5.1865.

A Lady and a Gentleman in a Peculiarly Perplexing Predicement: C. Selby; 13.12.1864. Lady Audley's Secret: C.H. Hazlewood? G. Roberts? W.E. Suter?; 28.12.1864.

The Lady of Lyons: E. Bulwer Lytton; 10.2.1864.

The Lady of Lyons: H.J. Byron?; 22.10.-28.10.1864, 29.4.1865.

Lend me Five Shillings: J.M. Morton; see p. 15.

A Lesson for the Ladies: J.B. Buckstone; 8.4.1865.

As Like as Two Peas: H. Lillo; 16.3.1858.

Little Toddlekins: C.J. Mathews; 26.5.1864.

Love Laughs at Locksmiths: G. Colman the Younger; 9.5.1864,

Love, Law and Physics: J. Kenney; 28.1.1851.

A Lucky Escape: C.S. Cheltnam; 25.4.1864.

The Maid and the Magpie: H.J. Byron; 8.10.-14.10.1864, 15.10.-21.10.1864, 15.4.1865. Make your Wills: E. Mayhew; 23.1.1856.

Married Life: J.B. Buckstone; 12.11.-18.11.1864.

Medea: R.B. Brough; 28.12.1864.

A Most Unwarrantable Intrusion: J.M. Morton; 22.3.1854, 1.4.1864,

Nature and Philosophy: N.N.; 9.5.1864.

The Nigger Doctor and his Patient Patient: N.N.; 14.8.1856.

No!: W.H. Murray? F. Reynolds?; 23.2.1852.

No 1 round the corner: W. Brough; 23.1.1856.

Nursery Chickweed: T.J. Williams; 28.3.-5.4.1865.

The Octoroon: D. Boucicault; 7.1.-13.1.1865, 14.1.1865,

On and Off: T.J. Williams; 25.4.1864.

Our Wife: J.M. Morton; 13.2.1863, 17.2.1863.

Perdita: W. Brough; 8.4.1865.

Poor Pillicoddy: J.M. Morton; 15.3.1860, 26.5.1864.

A Practical Man: W.B. Bernard; 8.3.1854.

Princess Springtime: H.J. Byron; 10.11.1865, 20.11.1865.

A Race for Dinner: J.T.G. Rodwell; announced but not performed. Raising the wind: J. Kenney; 9.2.1858, 30.3.1864, 4.4.1864.

The Rendez-vous: R. Ayton; 24.3.1852.

Retained for the Defence: J. Oxenford; 25.4.1864. The Review; G. Colman the Younger; 24.3.1852.
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It was a group loosely attached to the University of Hong Kong and NOT a public society. By 1957, this small Team had visited and examined several previously-known sites. Several new members were enrolled, among them Robin and Elspeth Maneely, John Llewellyn, Gerald Moore, and John Walden. By the end of 1957, nine more members were enrolled, among them Dr. Chiu Tze-nang, Mr. (now Dr.) J. Hayes and Dr. Albert So. Total membership now stood at 19.

More sites were visited, such as Potoi Island, High Island, Picnic Bay (Lamma island) and Tai Long (Lantao Island). In 1958, four more members joined the Team, including Mr. B. Williams.

In 1958, the administrative responsibility for the Team had passed from the Institute of Oriental Studies to the Department of Geography and Geology (at the request of Professor Drake), and with this change, Professor Davis became the Head of the Team and its committee.

Throughout 1958, the Team was very active. Several sites on Lamma Island were visited as well as Cheung Chau, Tai Long, Shek Pik, Castle Peak, and Soko Islands. An excavation at Man Kok Tsui was undertaken.

In 1964, Mr James Watt joined the team and became the Secretary of the committee.

After 1964, the Team activity appeared to decline. Some members became inactive, others left Hong Kong. By the end of 1966, it became apparent that the Team could not continue its work in the old way.

Four active members of the Team James Watt, Bernard William, James Hayes, and Solomon Bard met in January 1967 and agreed that a public society should be formed from the Team, to be called the Hong Kong Archaeological Society, and that the assets of the Team should pass on to the new Society. The first meeting of the new Society was held in May 1967.
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