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Office's records had fallen owing to non-registration of transactions (it being by then more or less necessary for a purchaser to take a chance on the title to land offered to him by a vendor), a strenuous effort was made to regularise the situation and much "squatting" without title and consequently, in most cases, non-payment of Crown Rent, came to light.

The end for old Taipingshan came not in the 1880's but in the 1890's when Bubonic Plague was brought to the Colony from West China. The most virulent reservoir of the bacillus turned out to be Taipingshan. The only solution, not only to the problem of stamping out the plague but also to other forms of social offence given by the district, was to remove the Chinese town physically. This was done by powers given in the Taipingshan Resumption Ordinance of 1894, and the result was wholesale demolition of much property and re-aligning of old and construction of new roads. Taipingshan had to be razed and, fortunately for Hong Kong, never rose again in its former glory.

University of London, 1968.

DAFYDD EMRYS Evans

Mr. Evans is Professor of Law in the University of Hong Kong. Two of his earlier contributions to the early history of Hong Kong appeared in the Notes and Queries section of the 1968 Journal.

NOTES

1 The area was known as Taipingshan from the early days of the colony and its name is not derived from its function as a refuge for T'ai Ping rebels in later years.

2 See Gordon (Land Officer) to Pottinger, CO129/Vol II, f. 152,

3 See Gordon to Malcolm (Colonial Secretary), CO129/Vol. II, f. 138 dated 6 July 1843.

4 The rents for both the Upper and Lower Bazaar Lots represented the same rate per square foot as that charged by Johnston for Town Lots.

5 But the Chinese were turning to the use of brick rather than wood by the end of 1841; see Canton Press, 19 February 1842.

6 Gordon to Pottinger, 19 December 1843; CO129, Vol. II, p. 445.

7 Davis to Stanley 26 July 1844; CO129, Vol. VI, p. 435.

8 Woosnam (Pottinger's private secretary) to Gordon, 10 January 1844: CO129, Vol. V. p. 69.
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LIST OF MEMBERS

- University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, H.K.

ASOME, Mr. & Mrs. M. J. - 42, Conduit Road, Flat 7B, H.K.

BELL, G. J.

BOARD, D. B. M.

BONSALL, G. W. - CALCINA, P. G.

CARLSON, Miss R. E.

CATER, Jack - CHAMBERS, J. W.

CHAN, Alfred T.

CHENG, T. C.

- CHOA, Dr. Gerald H.

CHUN, Miss Oy-Ling -

CLARKE, Rev. Cyril S.

CRONE, Dr. D. L. - DJOU, G. G. -

EMERSON, G. C. - EVANS, Mrs. P. J.- EVANS, Paul J.

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FUNG, Sir Kenneth Ping-fan, O.B.E., J.P.

GORDON, The Hon. Sir S.

GORDON, K. H. A..

HARDEN, Mrs. Guy HAYES, J. W.

c/o The Royal Observatory, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

c/o Education Dept., Lee Gardens, Hysan Avenue, H.K.

The Library, University of Hong Kong, H.K. Commercial Investment Co. Ltd., Union House, 12F, H.K.

c/o Education Dept., Lee Gardens, Hysan Avenue, H.K.

8, Mount Kellet Road, The Peak, H.K.

c/o Colonial Secretariat, Lower Albert Rd., H.K.

Coronet Court, 14th floor, “H”, North Point, H.K.

United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.

Medical & Health Dept., Lee Gardens, Hysan Avenue, H.K.

St. Paul's Convent School, Causeway Bay, H.K.

Sailors & Soldiers Home, 22, Hennessy Rd., H.K.

16A, Bellevue Court, 41, Stubbs Road, H.K. c/o American International Assurance Co. Ltd., A.L.A. Building, 17th floor, 1. Stubbs Road, H.K.

1, Lower Albert Road, H.K.

33, Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley, H.K. Ray-O-Vac International Corp., 604, Chartered Bank Building, H.K.

10, Cooper Road, Jardine's Lookout, H.K. Dept. of World History, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.

c/o Binnie & Partners, 1717 Star House, Salisbury Road, Kowloon.

Office of the Commissioner of Rating & Valuation, 1, Garden Road, H.K.

2705-2718, Connaught Centre, H.K.

c/o Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons, St. George's Building, 24th floor, H.K.

501, Marina House, H.K.

15, Shek-O, H.K.

7, The Albany, H.K,
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ASOME, Mrs. Josephine Kingly Court, Flat B-G, 5-11 South Bay Close. Repulse Bay, HONG KONG

BELL, Mr Gordon, c/o The Royal Observatory, Nathan Road, KOWLOON,

BOARD, Mr. D. B. M., c/o The Education Department, Lee Gardens, Hysan Avenue, HONG KONG.

BONSALL, Mr. Geoffrey W. Hong Kong University Press, University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG,

BUTT, Dr. Nancy S. G. The Grantham Hospital, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, HONG KONG

CALCINA, Mr. P. G., Commercial Investment Co. Ltd., Lane Crawford House, HONG KONG

CARLSON, Miss R E., c/o Education Dept., Lee Gardens, Hysan Avenue, HONG KONG.

CATER, Sir Jack, Victoria House, Barker Road, HONG KONG.

CHAMBERS, Mr. J. W., c/o Colonial Secretariat, Lower Albert Road, HONG KONG.

CHAN, Mr. Alfred T., Coronet Court, 14th Floor H, North Point, HONG KONG.

CHENG, Mr. T, C., Flat B4, Camelot Height, 66 Kennedy Road, HONG KONG,

CHIU, Dr. Ling Yeong, c/o Dept. of Chinese, University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG,

CHOA, Dr. Gerald H., c/o Chinese University of H.K., Shatin, NEW TERRITORIES.

CHUN, Miss Oy-Ling, St. Paul's Convent School, Causeway Bay, HONG KONG.

COMBER, Mr. Leon, K.P.O. Box 96086, KOWLOON.

COSBY, Mr. Ivan P. S. G., c/o Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp., 1 Queen's Road Central, HONG KONG.

CRAMER, Mr. B. L. C., 1A Verbena Road, G/Fl., Yau Yat Chuen, KOWLOON.

CRONE, Dr. D. L., The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, 2 Sports Road, HONG KONG.

DJOU, Mr. G. G., c/o American International Assurance Co. Ltd., American International Building, 1 Stubbs Road, HONG KONG.

EMERSON, Mr. Geoffrey C., 1 Lower Albert Road, HONG KONG,

EVANS, Mr. Paul J., Ray-O-Vac International Corp. 405 Hang Chong Building, Queen's Road Central, HONG KONG.

EVANS, Mrs. P. J., 33 Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley, HONG KONG.
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FABER, Mrs. Audrey,

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FUNG, Mrs. Leatrice,

17 Magazine Gap Road, Flat 5A,

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FUNG, Sir Kenneth Ping-Fan,

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NEW TERRITORIES.

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HONEY, Mr. N. R.,

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HUI, Miss Wai Haan, Dept. of Chemistry,

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8 Wyndham Street,

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HODGSON, Mrs. Kirsty Hamilton,

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HOLMES, Miss Jeanette E.,

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HOTUNG, Mr. Eric,

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HOWE, Prof. Geoffrey L.,

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7 Sassoon Road,

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HSIA, Mr. Tung Pei,

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101 Repulse Bay Road, HONG KONG.

JARVIS, Mrs. Patricia Ann,

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JEFFERY, Mr. M. J.,

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JONES, Mr. Gordon, W. E.,

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KHAN, Dr. Latiffa,

Shau Kei Wan Govt. Technical School,

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HONG KONG.

KHAN, Miss Sherifa,

c/o Belilios Public School,

51 Tin Hau Temple Road, HONG KONG.

KING, Miss Carol Anne,

Language Centre,

University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

KIRKBRIDE, Mr. K. M. G.,

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KWAN, Mrs. Alice Wong Sau Ching,

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Beverley Heights,

67 Beacon Hill Road, KOWLOON.

KWOK, Mr. Ping Leong,

Kerry Trading Co. Ltd.,

25/FI. American International Tower,

16-18 Queen's Road Central,

HONG KONG.

LACK, Mr. Alan J.,

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Peak Pavilion,

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SHAM, Mr. Francis, 22A Caine Road, 1/F, HONG KONG.

SHANNON, Major J. M., 1 Salisbury Mansions, Pilgrim's Way, Beacon Hill Road, KOWLOON.

SHEEHAN, Miss Laura, Impulse Trading, 11 Yuk Yat Street, 10/F, Tokwawan, KOWLOON.

SHU, Dr. H. T., 70 Mount Davis Road, G/F, HONG KONG.

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STEAD, Miss S. M., Flat 19B, 45 Repulse Bay Road, HONG KONG.

STEINER, Mr. Henry, Graphic Communications Ltd., 4th Floor, 57 Connaught Road Central, HONG KONG.

STRICKLAND, Mr. John E., Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp., G.P.O. Box 64, HONG KONG.

STUMF, Mr. Karl L., O.B.E., Lutheran World Federation, Dept. of World Services, 33 Granville Road, KOWLOON.

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SURECK, Mrs. Joseph, Flat 11B, 19 Conduit Road, HONG KONG.

SUSSEX, Mr. C. A., El On Lee Mansions, Mount Davis Road, HONG KONG.

SUSSEX, Mrs. Elizabeth, El On Lee Mansions, Mount Davis Road, HONG KONG.

TANG, Mr. Stephen Wing-Hung, 177 Bulkeley Street, 1st Fl., Hunghom, KOWLOON.

TAVADIA, Dr. Phitoza, Dr. Vio & Partners, Hong Kong Bank Building, Queen's Road Central, HONG KONG.

TAYLOR, Mrs. V. V., 65 Bisney Road, 2nd Floor, HONG KONG.

THOMA, Dr. Richard A. M., 14 Mount Kellett Road, Mountain Lodge 3-A, HONG KONG.
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CRONE, Dr. D.L.

DJOU, Mr. G.G.

DUNCAN, Mrs. Josephine

EMERSON, Mr. Geoffrey C.

EVANS, Mr. Paul J.

EVANS, Mrs. P.J.

FABER, Mrs. Audrey

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HASE, Dr. Patrick H.

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HO, Mr. Tick-on

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HOWARD, Mr. William James HOWNAM-MEEK, Mrs. R.S. HOYNINGEN-HUENE,

Baron Ture von

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FUNG, Sir Kenneth Ping-Fan, O.B.E., J.P. LISOWSKI, Prof. F.P.

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CHUN, Miss O.L.

COMBER, Mr. L.

CRAMER, Mr. B.L.C.

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DJOU, Mr. G.G.

DUNCAN, Mrs. J.

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FRY, Mr. R.A.

FUNG, Mrs. L.

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GAFF, Mrs. J.A.

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HO, Mr. T.

HONEY, Dr. N.R.

HOPKINSON, Mrs. I.

HOTUNG, Mr. J.E.

HOWARD, Mr. W.J.

HOWNAM-MEEK, Mr. R.S.

HOYNINGEN-HUENE, Baron T. von

HU, Dr. S.H.

HUI, Miss W.H.

HUNG, Mr. C.S.

IU, Miss S.

KINOSHITA, Mr. J.H.

KVAN, Rev. E.

LAI, Mr. T.Y.

LAU, Mr. M.W.M.

LAWRENCE, Mrs. B.M.L.

LEE, Mr. J.S.

LEE, Dr. R.C.

LEE, Mrs. S.J.

LETHBRIDGE, Mr. H.J.

LEUNG, Mr. P.K.

LI, Mr. D.K.P.

LIU, Mr. D.H.

LO, Mr. T.S.

LOSEBY, Miss P.

LUK, Mr. G.P.C.

LUM, Miss A.

MACKENZIE, Mr. J.

MACKEOWN, Dr. P.K.

MARDEN, Mrs. J.L.

McCRARY, Mr. M.

MCKEIRNAN, Rev. M.

MCINTYRE, Mr. W.M.

NORONHA, Mr. J.E.

OGDEN, Mr. B.J.N.

OU, Miss G.

PAIN, Mr. J.H.

PICCUS, Mr. R.P.

RAE, Mr. J.A.

RAWLINSON, Mr. M.C.

RAYNER, Mrs. C.M.

RIDE, Lady May

RUST, Mr. H.A.

RYDINGS, Mr. H.A.

SEED, Mr. B.

*Honours and Decorations of Members are not noted in this list.

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The Government faced the vexing problem of compensation to the owners of the fields. This problem still troubles the Government. The compensation to people whose ancestral lands are resumed is a thorny issue.

In 1844 a three-member commission was formed to consider claims and recommend suitable payment for the land given up. It was composed of the Land Officer, Mr. Gordon, the Chief Magistrate, Major William Caine, and the Chinese Secretary, the Rev. Mr. Charles Gutzlaff.

Mr. Gutzlaff did most of the work interviewing the villagers and attempting to ascertain current land values.

The Colonial Office inquired of the Governor under what circumstances it had been necessary to purchase the land when, with the cession of the island to Britain, all land automatically had become the property of the Crown.

The Governor explained: “That Rule laid down since the occupation of the island has been that the property of those Chinese who were possessed previous to the cession of the colony should be respected, but none other.

“The land in question is among the oldest under cultivation in the island, being a rich alluvial soil adapted to the growing of rice. It therefore came strictly under this rule.”

The committee determined to its satisfaction that the price of the second-class paddy land was between $20 and $40 a mow (a Chinese land measure). It recommended the average of $30.

Through a mistake by the committee in stating the number of mow in an acre, the Government almost blundered into paying three times as much for the land. Fortunately for the Government treasury, but not the villagers, the error was discovered before a settlement was made.

It took a year to complete the project. The land was surveyed. The owners were compensated and the drainage and undertaken.
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that all men must die and not knowing when I may be called away, I deem it right while still in bodily health and full possession of mental faculties to make my will.

Wei A Kwong, the father of Wei Yuk, had a typical story of success. He was a Zhongshan native; he left his hometown and worked in Macau as a teenager. His father was a comprador to two American merchants, Benjamin Chew Wilcocks and Oliver H. Gordon. It was known that Wei was forsaken by his family and had to resort to begging on the streets of Macau. He was later sent to Singapore where he studied under the auspices of the Morrison Education Society in a school of the American Board of Commission for Foreign Missions. This changed his life. He returned to Hong Kong and began his career. He served as comprador in Bowra & Co. and then in the Mercantile Bank of India, London and China until his death. Wei wrote his will in 1866. He prefaced it with a brief account of his life, particularly mentioning that he was the first student of the Morrison Education Society and that he first came to Hong Kong in 1843. He had "ever since lived under the just and equitable rule of the British Government." Though we cannot prove to what extent his exposure to Western culture was related to his Christian education, he succeeded in becoming a leading member of Chinese society in Hong Kong. This contrasts with the will of Sung Chin Tseung, which reads.

Sung Chin Tseung, otherwise literary appellation Sung Ching, otherwise Ngok Shan, native of Kat Tai village, of Kong Sheung Division, Heung Shan District. I followed my deceased father, Mr. Shau U, to Hong Kong in 1842 to trade in foreign business as compradore. Further, in 1854, thanks to the kind support of Mr. Ryrie and others of Messrs. Turner and Co., Hongkong, I took over the office of compradore and up to the present thirty odd years.

Both Wei and Sung were natives of Zhongshan. They came to Hong Kong for business in the early 1840s when Hong Kong was already a British colony. Though they lived in Hong Kong, they maintained connections with their hometown, as Sung's father, Soong Ke, stated in his will written in 1864:

In the 21st year of Tao Kwong (1841), I came to Hong Kong and employed myself in business all the time with foreigners, always being diligent and making little profit sufficient to
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