CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4]_Part_001

Vol: Jawyth Spril Lovernor In J. B. Davis Svo 1440 3.1. 7/7 Houghong Financial.. Aus: 166 Now? 18945. My Lord, RECEIVEL MAY 7 1845 Victoria, Houghing, 8 January, 1845. I have the honor to enclose a letter the Colonial Treasurer and another from "the Auditor General on the subject of the Public accounts. The letter from Mr. Martin. advances reasons for the extraordinary delay in. rendering. the several quarters. accounts, in regard to which. I have already had to express my regret your Lordship of them (as his abrence on leave to the northward.) admitted- as explanatory of a portion of the- delay; but it is less easy to explain why. 10 Martin's letter is dated the 30th November 1844, being delivered by him only The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, M. P., 22 January 1845; and why it should speak- of the transmission of accounts, at that earler date, of which the June Quarter complete until the 30th December, and - the September. quarter. is not complete yet. The Auditor has very naturally, in- my opinion, guarded himself from the.. implication to which this mode of dating subjected him. I have authority, both from your Lordship, and the Treasury Board, to make- such a modified application, to this new folony, of the Board's Instructions, as the_ neccesities of practical detail and peculiar_ circumstances render inevitable. The ncluding Paragraph of Mr. Martin's letter_ suggests" "the propriety of diminishing. the lowest seate the Colonial quarterly advances on Impreet, which in the June accounts amount to £1,708 4 11, 13/4, and which in the September. Account_ have increased to £6, 137, 103 - - Nothing is here. mentioned as to the nature. those advances of those Imprest ; but on reference to the accounts it appears that by far the larger portion in the Surveyor General's and. Chief - Magistrate's departments, and arose. the absolute necessity for paying wages of workmen employed on public works, and the Police force. numerous that press on my int matters important. attention. in- duplex relations with your Lordship's and Lord Aberdeen's Departments, lead. me to deplore this species of correspondence, merely aggravates the loss time_ in which it originates; and Jean. Scan only hope that the future regularity of the Treasurer's accounts will diminish- the probability of its re eurrence. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Mort Obedient Humble Servant, to add a Letter from the Auditor. received, since the above was drafted, on The delay of the Treasurer's accounts. This is for the information of the Dearway. C.P. Therely andy "bowarded b MAY. M&Mundock 13 MEStephen 13 m/Stanley 14 777 Hongkong Jam directed Lord Pro totransmit Banley beyon, herewith, for the Ride Frias: letter - 1 Nov 445-2016). 1. to you: 166. 17 hov. 45. 19 James/45. Information of the Lan Cont of the Treasury, Copy of a day from the deep Invenior of HongKong and of its Enclosures on the subject of the t delay in bendering Public Accounts of the I am to request, that you would hove the Inder of the Treasury Gov 777 Fr 2018 Sthing To favor Lord Stanley observations, Which they may to offer with a views to the preparation Instructions for her. Jain Jundance – Governor Si Shu Davis M. Forwarded by NOV 17h Mun15 Stephen 15 at Hope Lord Stanley Die Laaneshatter & 11 Modes 17. Nov 1845. Supined for the Connileration of the AndConnahmen atte Kunny goue llespelets. tastic hetonnes, dative the 8: Sanny lust, & its Suclormes, the Fuhle delyst of the delizin Rendering berents get. Kung Copyge deporten to the Suds of the Living Zthe Conningtimes Audit, supporting an Plans & prevent the gouch delay. Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, 30th New? 1844. In transmitting my Quarters accounts Time 30th for the Invoters ending Goth. Thus and soll September last, I have to express to Your Excellency my regret that they have been delayed by several causes. which I could not control . Among those I may enumerate my six week vrow severe illness and absence ofor on sick cutificate, the continued illness of Chief clock, and the illness and death of his successor, whereby the vouchers in suppost, of receipts and disbursements were much deranged and in some instances lost; the incorporation in the Time Quarter Accounts of the payments and receipts by Mr. Stewart, the lute Treasurer, and like Dreamer, and Commifany His Excellency John Francis Davis Gennal Coffin previous to my corrival in May, and the unavoidable delays arising frow the adoption of a new and more elaborate system of rendering the crecounts of the different departments from that heretofore used; I trust however, that notwithstanding these and other my accounts will be found satisfactory and complete in all then touchers. The distribution "salconis into "Established and supplementary for provisional allowances and the expenotitur, incter each head of public works is not as accurate as I could have wrihed Aifficulties in consequence of the salary om ot disbursement Abstracts not being this - lassified : This will however, be remedied in the future quarterly coccounts. The various coins in which. money has been received and disbursed, has not- heen noted with sufficient acemacy by the. different different departments & enable me to detailed by parted statement of the specie vanes before You Excellway a minute and receipts for the past quarters; except under the head of collars and sterling, but this statement will be rendered after the first Aanuary next. Tuning my absence in July sick certifiente, Mr Meren, who had the kindness to officiate transmitted an account as Treasures for the Ame Quarter which I think is incomplete and not sufficiently explanatory in reference to the payments mode Mattewart the late Treamer, and Commissary General Offici; not being distinctly separatect from payments made by me under the cuithority of Your Excellency. In the account now rendered by compliance with You Excellency's instructions incorporated in statement the whole disbursements and receipts for the quarter, but I have separated the chisbursements and _ recepits of Mr Stewart and Mr Coffin from ill those made by me, and put in such vouchers as have been rendered me those Gentlemen in support of thin arcemats. As regarols Commissary Gennal liffin I have been obliged to give hun receipt for the sims of £1/32.14.7 disbursed for the Colonial deportiment, 1 for £50. 6.9 clisbursed for the Superintendent of tracé's department ; and for which Sobtained Wanants from Your Excellency. As regencts Mr. Stewart's portion of the June account, that Gentleman will be responsible direct to the Audit Board in Lender (see letter of Auditor Gen. I have had nothing what wer to de with his payments or receipts. In conclusion I beg to submit to Your Creellency the proprity of diminishing to the lowest scale the Coloral Quarterly advances on Imprest, which in the Ihme account cumanits to £1708 - 11.17/1⁄2, and which in the September erecommt have increased to £6157.1.3. I have V prigued, R.M. Martin. true copy) Treasurer. Frederich W. A. Boney Incl : No. 1 in Despatch No: 1 of 1845. for the June, and September hansmission of Accom Martin, dating Quarters. Auctil Office, he tera, 4th Arimary, 1845. Scannot refrain from making. tive remoak's The letter which Your Exaltency yesterday placet in my hands from the Amial Reamer the first is that he states he hus sent in his shure and September Quartely Accounts for Aucht, whicwas in fact the Septemba crocim l wat tus bang copied out by my Click for him and is not get rendered; and this Letter is stated the 30th November, instead of the 2nd January, the date of its necopt. This will not batly with. official cleclarathon as to the cale upon To His cellency John Francis Purs which the respective, vecounts are sout in to me and makes it appear as though they. were detained in my office Schall have the hover of emboetying the other subjets mentionert in the Martin's letter Report when I brannuit the ccounts after they have been audited. Suill thoufore only remark in the second place, upon a subject which 11 Martin is already are ling upon njour Cecelleney's, verbal instuctions, that "the proposed change in the method aoloances on Imprest should have a retrospective effect, and is refusing cash Mariciul's for the 3rd months expenditure, for the list Quarter, which have been Youg issued Your Excellency. and by Your and upon the payment of which the Accountants have calculated. This Sventure to assert is productive proctuctive of unnecessary inconvenience, and if dif. M. Machis suggestin, that clopontiments shoulet only clean for hvo mouths Imprest is to be actect Imbuit & Your Excellency's consider tion that the alteration should be only pores peeling But upon the question altogether Sbeg leave to stiffer entirely with the Honorable Treasurer as in my opinion, the change would be as improvement, and all changes in Government excomm to are to be deprecated - I have been informed that though. Majir Aldrick's instuctions exquesity firbed his advancing Impiest, he has found it impossible le carry on his Military wak ́s without cloung so and he has therefore not crusiclied A expection to eithe to lus instructions ni thus respect the experience dictates the necessity. of advances on huprest to one howegor Goural and he has expressed to me his firm conviction that the Government works new in progress, and which it is of so much importance to carry out without loss of thise, would be seriously clelayed, and in some instances that even the contracts which have been entered into would be vitici lect and thrown up altogethen, unlife the system of advancing money Imprest be continued in its full extent 1 present unclerstood. If the showeyor General had a strong mult to which he might at once remove the whole amounit of any 1 of any theout which has Jany been passed for the crushnichons of works which it may lake lui. year to complete, it might be different thing; : even then however, it would be necessary to take very large securities from him for the due appropriation of the Government money, so intrusted to him. But Scamot perceive that the Government runs any pecumary risk by continuing its present system, because, 10 money is ever advanced to the howeyor General on Imprest, until - the nexepéry requisitions and vouchers howe been examined by me, and have been approved by the Colonial Sectary - When thes form has been gone through the honeyor "Guaval preants his requisition for anachance on accanit of a navrent which has been chong grantul by Your Groottency, and further gives the Colonial cheanne a receipt for the concount withen undertaking Treasurer annexed that the sunne shalt be cluby cecounted for by him Agensi if. Canie and Leut Pololu be not alleived le straw thun fubt 3months Imprest, the wages of then Police Jove for the 3rd month Scach Quarter 1 for must incortably either fall into arroay, or Main Caine and Lien Peddler must be insonally inconvenienced by advanenig longe sum of money out of thui oun private jouise; it being presumed Policemen like soldier's require their pay to the day, and make then bazaar purchains on the understanding that they shall so receive it med that The inconvenience which the Consuls at the Five ports would experience is I presume for self evident to need remark, If then the Surveyor Generals Department, the Consuls and the Police and Manne Magistrates Departments are to continue & draw their Instalments on Estimates which have been already appraed, thin ways, and ordinary contingencies, on Imprest, there will remain a sum of so trighing an amount to restrict that it becomes a question whether it is adiable I enforce the restriction. In hoe or three years time when the Land Office works complete corrcngements might justiaps be acbantagiously, macle for rendering crevances on Imprest altogethis unnecessary, but for the present it cxpperers it is not advisable techiturk a nestami which experience has shown libe succesory 1. the propen working of those départments meder Government, which expendt by four the largest commount of capital. I have J: -Signed A. 6. Shelley Auditor General. j True copy, Frederick W. A. Boney Fro: 171845. Incl : No : 2 in Despatch From Mr Shelley, Mr. Martins Explanatory for Rovember letter of the Auctitor General's Price, Victoria Weny Kong, 17th Semony 18/45. Ase. Mail is on the front of starting for England, Ideem it my daly 4. call your Excellency's a Mention to the clolay which has taken place in the Treanner's Office in sending in the quantuly excensets for Audit, W. Martine's exccount for the Quarter. was delivered to me ending the 30th shine, was for Audit on the 30th December lust, and Scompleted the examination of it on the 6th instant but as it does not embrace payments of so late a date is the exccount rendered by W. Mercer', when he as Colonial Treamer which s acting To this Excellency John Francis Pavis was transmitted b England by ther Majesty's Steamer Spitiful, "the 30th July, and as the alteration's which MzMartin has made in M Mercer's Quarterly Account render it weespry that the account for the September Quarter should be transmitted opportunity, I have refrained from sending in this Aure Account and am waiting for the Quarterly Accoun September last, in order that they may both go home together. I hope that there will not be smuch suore delay in sending it in, and trist that when it comes under examination may prove correct, and not have to be returned of or Correction. Should it prove correct it call be ready for transmission 1. Eugland by the next opportunity, I have V = (Signed; A P. Shelley. Auditor General (trieve copy Crederich W. 1. Brucey No: 1 of 1845 Incl: No: 3 in Despatch N2 Financial? 770 Houghing My Ford, MAY. 7 1845 Hectoria, Hongkong, 18th January, Mose no time in forwarding The Enclosed, Accounts of the Treasurer, handed to me this day by the Auditor, who is now engaged in verifying the September quarter's account, and therefore could not yet sign certificate appended by the heasurer to that document, No 2. I have the honor tobe, With the highest respect Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant. The Right, Stonorable "Lord Stanley, M.P., of the Treasurer = accounts. Mr Shelley, on the delay Further letter from 775 Hongkong- C& Trevelyandy. Forwarded C. MAY. 4. Mundirh 13 Stephen These Cord Stanley 2. 13 Jan 5/45 I am directed by Lord Stanley mit to you, to traws - herewith, for the reformation of the Lords Cour of the Treasury, a copy of a Despatate from the Pand. gtong kong, in which be forward the Account of the Colonial Treasurer for the quarten Ending Both Jone and 30th September ber 1944 This in for the information, Governor 13th January, Victoria, Hongkong, Lord Stanley 2. Inalasures. Received and 30th September, 1844.- quarters ending 30th June, Coloniale hlasuren for the Forwarding Accounts of the 18 Hongkong. Colonial Treasure's quarterly Recount- for the quarter ending 30th Sent in for audit on the 30th Deer: 1811; fopy returned to the Treasurer - audited - 6th January, 1841.5. (Sige) A.R. Shelley Handed to the Evernor with the Recount for the Quarter ending 30th September. unaudited (True Copy) (Signed) A. R... Shelley 13th January 1845 Sondered W. A. Bruce Incloure N°1/in. & cepatch N° 2 of 1945- Receipts by The Honorable. R.M. Martin. Colonial. Treasurer. Charles R. Stewart. Rape Receipts by Receipts by Late: Financial Secnitary & Treasurer.. Commissary General. Coffin. Account of The Hencrable, Robert: Montgomery Martin Esquire Treasurer, in resport. of Monies received, and paid- in account of the Government of Mongwong, and advances on. of Her Majestifs Superintendency and. Consulates in China as shewn in. the following Statements of Edward - Pine Coffin. Raguire- Commissary General, Charles Kidward. Stewart Charles Wilward. Stewart . Require, late Financial. Secretary and Treasurer, and the Honorable Robert Montgomery Martin. Require Colonial Treasurer-, -awarding to accounts and Vouchers rendered herewith., from 144 April. to 30th June istru Reference to Supporting Document. Warrant: Jes I Amount paid. worder. Warrant 11 Authority of Six. Henry Fettinger. the late Governor on each. Account: 11132, The 7 58. 6. 9 1191 / 4 Reference. Hitinet and Youcher. Al@b/4 @ 15 70 9 10@12, 160 19 722.18% 2 526, 7.6 90.17.10 £ 119//b Surveya Central's Department- Idice & Criminal- Harbor Master V-marine- Colonial Secretary's & General. To Post Office. Advances to Superintendent of Grade- department- Judicial Criminal- and Admiralty Court- Colonial Secretary's Department- Indicial Police Court- Advances forminge portion of the Balance of the account as per.. "Statement. Es and Receipt of Mr. Stanton. E2 of 84 May 1844 from which this is prepared. Advances to Consuls on May 184241 Imprest as per Account - Current dated. 86 84, 3.5 28. 7. 8 1433 H 7 1191 / 8 15 3 4 1996 8 201. 3,746 H 4 $6,783, 11. 146913 5% per account 2,282 10 92 Advances to Superintendent of Frade Department. Current dated 8th May 18441 Balance transferred to the Hamble R. M. Martin £1,517.19. Payments by Honorable R.M. Martin, Colonial. Treasurez- Payments by Payments by Charles R. Stewart reqpe late Financial Secretary & Treasurer. Commissary General. Coffin... To Balance of Cash in Treasury as shown by the accouoit - anded - 8147. March. 18441- Edvances forming portion of Balance. Crown Rents. Balance of See Statement ended. Receipts Levived from the boxeral. Treasury Discount: In One thousand. (1900). Menieur. Dollars paid in Spanish.com.. Amount, received - for 51 Sailing Letters NY/@51 at # 5 each. us per. a for current. daled. 8. May 18411 $225,00 sper. Fills neesived. for 7 River Failing passes No1 @ 7 at $2 each- us; Cash. being appropriations of Indemnity Money. Surcharges Recovered. Reesired buck this surn on account of Secretary from 3,688 9 176. 1083 6 8 آپکو کیا کر راک placed in deport by order of Sir. H. Bettinger. the Salary of the late. I. R. Morrison Keope as Coloniah- the 18 to the 29th August. 18413. To Cach neceived from C... Stewart Internal Revenue..... 846 6 11 2234 4 8 736.19.1% £8772 13 2% rt heyf: being Balance of EColonial account 1517,19, 61⁄2- of Her Majesty's Consulates ___ --on Decount. Revenue. V-Rocciphs Tines from Police Court. Fees from- Rexcipts from Government - Market- Fines from Magistrates Court- Fees from Registering ton's to. Proceeds of Sale of three chinese Bents. 8.19.314 khu 19 At 8.0.4 Specic recciord from Commissariat. Chest: being apportionments of Indemnity money Deposits not applicable to Public Servive, bring Intestate estates and other property lodged in. Treasury by order of Government- 2,282 10 92 9299 9 bh £ 1924617101/4 £8772 13 2% Colonial Secretary Paymentsin. Imprest. Warrants_ 200, 8, 4 {Colonial Inneuren... Imprest... 131.15, 9 Survey Genera of Auditor. & flor & of Councils. 780.6.0% Special... Harbour Master. 260,17, b Police Court Special.. Legal Advisor to Government Lands Special. (Advances in Apecial. Disbursement- Advances to superintendant of Frade on Imprest... to Consuls on Impreet, as shewn in Balance of Cach in- Treasure Vault_ Treasure cheet 1708 11 1% accompanying Accounts. 127.3.8 1238.7.9/1⁄2 1,56511 5% 13,503.13.5% 13,814 2 8 £ 192hb 17 10 la Treasure Vault the Statement of sums withdrawn from present quarter- under Warrants from Stis Excellency Francis Davis Require- anneye d Reference to Warrant, a authority. May 24 Warrant No. 1 I.2. the Governo... Statement of sums deported in the - Treasure - Vault : during the precent Quarter- under Warrants from His Excelle Racellen by Francis Davis Require__ annexed_ Reference to Warrant- n Authority 1000 6,500. 1517 14.6% Reesived from Reecived. 9399 9 4 h The Honorable. The folonial Treasurer Quarterly decoust. 30th September, 1844 Sent in. for Audit the Thirteenth day of famenry 18415 and is handed by me to the Governor (Signed) A. R. Shelley Auditor General 15th Jan 1865. (True Copy) Amount. of Sums withdrawn.. £ 55786 8 22 Marrant. No1 His Kreellency the Governor.. Reecived, from. B.... Stewart Regj. on Colonial. teê cunt. & Insular Imprests on. Recrunt of Intestate. retâtés and other property not applicable. public. Service. Amount of Sume deposited £19,082 0 1% I Robert Montgomery Martin, do Solemnly and sinverely declare that the above. is a. true. Statement. of my account. and in accordance with receipts rendered_ by me to Commissary Leneral. Coffin, and Charles Edward Stuart require, late. Financial - Seretary and Treasurer, the for Vouchers and Papers herewith. transmitted, neccesary to complete. the above.. accounts for the quarter. from 104 Aprit - to 30th June 1841, and I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing the same to be true- Declared and. Subscribed before. R. M. Martin- this fourth day of January 184.6. (Signed) (Signed) I J. Davis Colonial. Treasurer. Governor VC. &C. &C. I Adolphus Edivard Shelley, Audita. General de certify that I have varefully examined. Decounts the several. Entries appearing the both on the debit and credit- sides of the youthments as audited in my account and having. compared... the same with the original; the several public departements office, have found them to agree, and I do further. certify that the proper of particulars Pauthorities and Vouchers in conformity to the existing Regulations of Government, exept where the is pointed out in my representation (annowed to the correspondenced accompanying the present account have boom. support of the several articles of charge and discharge. therein contained. exhibited to me in Contrary Inclosure Not in despatch. N=2 (Signed) A.R.. Shelley Auditor General. 6th January 1845 (Tave Laky) Priderich. Wt. Poves Reference to supporting Agruments. Account of the Honorable R. M. Martin Esquire Colonial Treasurer in respect of Monies received, and paid, on account of the Government of Honghong, for the Quarter from 14 July to 30th September 1041. To Balance from preceding account for the quarter ending 30th Juno - In the Chest of the Treasurer In the Treasure. Vault- Advances and other transactions, last. Quarters Devount, în Revenue and Receipts. Internal Revenue Crown Rents. Deposits by purchasins of Crown Lands- Land. Jus Government. Martell Krough Porn General. Coffin. Imprest. 232, 5.5 310.7, 2h 13,503, 13.5% 138/4 2 8 Established Salaries Governor. 1708 11 136 heclesiastical. Colonial Secretary. Frensurer Auditor General -. Hevenue... Surveyor General. Chaplain. ----------- Supreme Court. Iflice.. Marine.. Supplementary Salaries and. Provisional. Allowances. Auditor General- Ordinary Contingencies Judicial. Through. Hon : Major Caine 197. 4. 07 4068, 9.10% 118,19, 2 14.12. 8% Through: Colonial Treasu 228.11.18% Civil... Judicial- 930. 11. 8 2,317 18 5 ¡Colonial Secretary— General. Department. Freasurer.. Auditor. General. Acclesiastical. Chaplain.. Surveyor General. 197.18.11 Indicial. {Marine___ 255 11 1072. Colonial Treasurer. Penalties and forfeitures Sivonses through. Sale of Pistol. forfeited... Polive fines. Parcoeds _do_fees Through. Hon : Majn. Paino Through Fieut. Pedder. Krough Com & General. Coffin. Through. Hon : Major Caine Through Lieut.:: Podder.. Through Pom" General Coffin. Incidental. Receipts. 11x1462 ball 1 33. 7. 8 I of Sale. of Mr Edward's House, built on ground, resumed by Government. 109. 8. M Cach received from Acting Sunwoger fomenal. being batanes sum Amount paid. him to be distributed amongst former Closngwang uponvallon. for resumption- householders in. of their lands by Government... 27bn lb x 18 Cash refunded by Treasurer- bring Balance of Imprest. for June. Income Tax - Bolonial.. Superintendency and Consular as per separoti. • accompanying- accounts ace. Superannuation. Fund Consular as por separate, accounts accompanying Superintendency. Sale of Government. Porcha, attached to Marco Conantar. a's por separate accounkt accompanying .. Received for. sailing passes as per. Receiphs in Aid, and on. Account- 100.10, 8% 387» J» blu 37,1840 476.8.0 513.18.0% 1,233 18 4 Cash from Commissary General. Poffin, part of indemnity money. Deposits. Office. Ives to be remitted to Fondon - Intestati. Rotatė - Post Office. Collections. 1.15. 74. 299. 8.3% ·23,680 8 Reclesiastical Chaplain Revenue Surveyor General- Special. Disbursements. Gineral. Department”......... Treasurer Auditor General - Remuneration to WEdwards for house and Land resumed by Government. to House holders in. Chongwang for resumption of their Lands- Advances and ether. Transactions on Account: per. Imprest - Colonial-Scoretary- General. Department. Treaturer.. Auditar. General_ Surveyor General ...- Public. Buildings ( Veysey (2). John. Burd to account for componention. for resumption of Imprested for Superintendency and Consulates as per separate accounts. Repayment of Jums deposited. Post. Intestati- cetates Treasure Vault- Balance on 30th September. 18/1, in. Treasure Chest 555 2 10% £42585 5 h Income Tax transformed to Commissary General. (effin. Referents Tabs trints 1.642.12. 5% 108, 11-10% 132. 1.8 147.10.10 562. 011/4 453, 19.04 $hh. 5.3 529. b. 8 254.00 877% / 9% ZZOLOKSED 15. 3. h 8x I x 0 18. H. E bl. 3. B $2.16 8 43.19. 1 169% 19% 3% 460, 4.3% 180.0.8 900 3 8% 16, 5.7% 14.19.7 115, 9.8 717 2.3% 650. 0.0 23/9 14 1134 224,15, 2% 148. b. 7% G G 2278,5 × 5% 533. 5.!!% 237, 8.0 216.13.4 KK 1,300.0 x 0 6,137 / 3 734 8 31⁄2 MM 4837. Gr la 88,7,1% 1,92516_84 PP ///52/8% V 1662.13. 74 15,795 12 4 I 1⁄2 ¥ 12585 5 4% Statement of Sums withdrawn from. the Freneure Vault- during the present- Quarter, under Warrants from His Excellency John Francis Davis - annosed_ Reference to Warrant or authority July / Warrant Nob. I.h. the Governor. Statement. of Sums deposited. Treasure Vault during the present. quarter under Warrants. John Francis Davis-annered... 1,516 12 4 Duty 433 b 8 August. $411 13 4 August 1 2,000 0 D September 9... 1083 6 8 1.083 A $ 4837 919 Amount, withdrawn... 22,370 15 9 Reference to Warrant or 4 from His hycottency Authority L / Marrant. Nr 3 19.3. the Governor. 13,000 0 2 -----1 10,000 0 Amount. Deposited - £23,000 00 I Robert Montgomery Martin., de solemnly and simeverely declare that the aber is a true statement. of my account - as Treasurer of the Island of Hongtiong from 1th July to 30th September 18441 and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true- Declared and Subscribed before R. M. Martin- this fourth day of January, 184.5. (ligned. (Signed) I. J. Davis Treasurer I. Adolphus Edward. Shelley Auditor General . To audited in certify that I have carefully examined the several entries appearing both on the debit and credit-sides of the above. Account, and having compared - the same with the orginal. Accounts of the Several Public. Departments, my office have found them to agree; and I do further certify that the proper accounts of particulars, authorities and Vouchers in conformity. the existing Regulations of Government - have been exhibited _ to me in- support_ of the several articles of charge, and discharge, therein. contained Auditor General - In accordance with. Article- 30 of my Instructions this copy is Handed. to His Rucelloney The Governor. immediately on receipt this 19th day of Janccary 18:15. True Loky (Signed) A.R... Shelley Juditer Frederich Mr. Bruy A 3 Financials Art. 181. 24. My Lords 0.0. MAY. 7 Metoria, Horryhong 18th January 1 I have the honor to draw- Your Lordship's particular attention to the Enclosed Extruct of a Minute of the Executive Council, ordering payment of the Salaries of the Civil wants of the Colony in, Spanish Dollars, while a sufficient supply of that can Peists in the Commissariat Chest; as I had already ordered in the cake of the Consular Servants at Canton, and reported to Lord Aberdeen- Strust that this measure, which appeared one of mere justice under the circumstances stated, will The Right Honorable, Lord Hanley, M.P. be approved by Your Lordship. The Spanish and Inncxican dollar are of the same intrinsic talue, ( any difference being in favor of the Mucxican), and it appeared hard that the more treal and ignorant prejudice of the Chinese should sutail a loss on the Consular servants at Canton, and the Colonial Officers at Houghing in the event of their being paid in Mexican Dollars. The Early transmission of thes Circumstances Enable Your Lordship to give any specific directions on No : 81, my Despatch Ihave already in of December 314 reported the prospect of a Bank being established here under proper restrictions and quaranties, and am inclined to think that under the Anomalous and perplexing circumstances of the local circulation, wherein all payments payments are made by weighing, and process called shroffing, a well supported Paper issue would be a great from to the community. Shave the honor lobe, With the highest Respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient, Humble Servant ) ketoria, Honghong, #January 1845. Governon Lord Stanley, 1 Inclosure Desp: No: 3 in Executive Council, ordering Transmitting Spy of Minute the payment of Salaries of Spanish Dollars and Civil Servants in Colony in thereof. This thr " of course, he sent to the hamsung for the dumpions ཙན་གི་ཚེ་ Copy of Minute in Conncil I Samary Mrs. Govenver dine the attention of the of Crecentive Couval to a Despatch which he Suct reccincel from M2 Consul. Muegroger at Cinton, cut abroady enclosed to Foret Aberdeen with his own observations, shewning the handtship of paying the Salunes of Publie Sewants at Cuntou ui Mexican. Aollars, which, atthough eqpeal or suponi. to Spanish Aollows in intrinsic value and beaning a premium at the Northem Ports, are at a discount in the South of China. Considering that the Cual sewants Chuia are now paid at the rate of "/1⁄2"," which is above the intrinsic value Spanish and Moncau olothurs as a breacly represented to H.M. Government, and that they are subject to an Income Tax of 3 per "Cent, while the rich Merchant, and all British Subjects in Chinias not in the Public Servies are free from any tos of the kinit; the Govenor proposed t the Conseil that, while there was us sufficient supply of Spanish Lothars t. Commissariat Chest, the lonial Servants kwants at Hongkong should be paid in that can, as he had already cliplomatic capacity ordered for Consulate at Canton, whereupon it was Resolved exccordingly, and the Clerk weer ordered to firmish the Colonial Treasurer copy of this Resolution, authorizing A the same time those payments which he has already maote in Spanish in the Consular and Colonial Departments, (True copy) Frederich H. A. Boney 7. 1000 Angking 1/1 24 June 1945. Founded by FUNE Foxrinted Mulock 25 M&Stephen 23 A HODO Lood Stanley 24 Kde 123-8 Sypt 145 Thane to ache. the eipt of you tespilt of the to. dereglart. he 3 reporting that it the advice of the Genitive Commil of thing orders for the paymenty the Salaries of the Cind Suvents atte Colony Spanish Dollen, so long as a sufficient supply of that Com Wither in the Commich mit Cheit. The directions chicke wene Conveyed byen. with referenc Provinius gtt. Mis Ower in Comuil of the 20" Are W4x4 elating to the Currency, by touring tothe Public Servants the full tit value of ther Salaries in whatever Coins the payments of theme maghe will have aboiited all plea for special Conndication on the ythe Doller, – and ex disapprove Momfort put this from gangspecial distrahen scliction in reparat the particular Como in titanz Clase & Public Suvent, within the Colony should be park, desine that mill revoke without delay the Ariching otte Minute. the bout Commil othe Rat Ja will 8th Jennery, and order the Summer to finall Salaries & allowances to the Civil Establishment, Coin byeth manyytte Current wittent diseni munition. Helffines in chesprytte Conmnifinit in Chiria has been histuted bake al future Advances frite Service ofthe Colomil AndComuler department in much of the legetsinment procumbles him at the most prvomble out oh hange No: 3 of 1845. Inclosure in Despatch Nite 700 3 Financial Ketoria, Hongkong, 65th January 1845. I think it right to lose no time in acquainting Your Lordship that, with the concurrence ace of the Executive Council, I have consented is the application of the Treasurer, as s conveyed in the enclosed letter, for additional Clerk, subject to Your Lordship's pleasure, on the grounds stated by that Officer Assistants Both of Mr. Martin's previous were nominated at his "Grow desire, as well as Mr. Nicol, and Itrust that the future regularity of the Public Accounts will be the The Right Honorable, Lord Ranley, M. P. payment of Salaries of Civil Council ordering the minute of the Executive Commissariat Chest that convexists in the sufficient quantity of Servants in Colony Spanish. Dollars, while a result of this compliance with his request Imay add that the labour. Entailed on the Colonial Reasuver by the "Superintendency" "Accounts, tras probably not contemplated when his Establishment was limited to two Clarks The third: might perhaps by Power- Lordships orders, and Lord Aberdeen's, be defrayed by the diplomatic and Consular departments In the peply from the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Martin, it seemed necessary to point out his sxaggerated Estimate of the Colonial Expenditure: the Ensuring year. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant. મને મારા entered 3 entered. 18th January / 845. Retoria, ousting. Governor Desp: 4 2. Inclosures . an additional clerk to ther Stating appointment I Treasurer, pemarks thereon at $180 per mensem, as his application to the iscal Etablishment. this kingd Silly for the addition the dutier the Treasures in regard to the relations between don and the Enfire of China فرهنگی گروه خوبه Lord Stanley It to their dadshifts the forficity of the Offerten calion with the Foreig the subject, and wd. 2. re quant Eld to riskist the God, whether clined; and, of 80, p 780 HongKong Forwarded & MAY. Muddock 13. MTStephen | 73 Vide 111.24 Jinw45 10 Jannery/45 I am duccted by Lord Stanley to trauming toyou, herewith, for the consideration and decision Lord len?? of the Treavary, a copy of a depatite from the Overnor of Hong Kong, in which he reports having with the advice of his Executive Count, orders for the payment of the Salaries oxfuat Servants of the Colony in Spanish Dollars, So long as a sufficient. Supply of that Comr Shall exist in the Commisariat Check C. C. Trevelyanleg Forwarded t MAY. Mr/hundock 15 M®Stephen | 13 LentStanley 14 708 Minghing Veduto For. 140.. 20 June from 4 16 19. May was I am discated by to transmit to you, herewith, tobe laid before the Lord Cont. of 125. lesept. 1945. the Treasury, a cky of 1.10 Jan 145 a Deep" from the Governor. of thoughing, envering a application from the Colonial Treasures for an additional Clerk in his office – and of the answer forwarded. ducation to that Officer by of Mr Davis As the necessity for addition to the Local Establishment would cafe- -pear to revult from- mercased imposition of on the Treasurer regards the relations be- down and tween this Kingdom the Empire of China, Lord Shanley to the Lords of The Treasury the property femferring of liberdeen with the Earl. Ja to add Lord Stanley informed whether the propered Encrease should be sanctioned by Government, and, in that event, from what Funds it is to be de. frayed, with to the preparation of Instructions for the Iundance ofher Davis 1035 Hughing 110 20 June 1945. letter to £.0. 26 June 14 Probably the lack senliner of thes should be communicated to the Toneige Office Za letter letter 13 June. Then to ache. the gantless of the 18. Seminar, last, M4 Repenting that, with con Currence of the Commeil gtkach you. hid aceded Application fem the Colonial Summer für anadditional Aud Clerk in Lis Office.. The outer which the Keasurer would have to perform in alition to the Sstablishment f the Superintendent & Lade and botte Comb Stablishment at the Chinese Parts were fully Contemplated whethe letablishment atto Tesourons Lleprotante not appear home the Exaggerated the antipiliin os propable amount of Coll dependiture advertis to in the Frumen yttes to: Annng Amaz afforded rasamble pulest for the appint- Addihmal Cleck in his Offer. Th infpend for the appointments could, Seem the the avengent brhich the hiemer Then in reynd bitte Collection and muipt in debiil attle Frames of the leal Revenues, and this duty may perhibh. have under th apistine of the additi Click mufen Mat- are not pupened within верроне dis esperave of the employment of Mohical att Shell have further Intist before them. Then the fre that you will spot anderton Specifically, under delary, what Collecting in detail. the Lemmens Aleport = Mantine tho ployment of the Mothe mmm the coundered as ouh temporary. Ithink it sufer boheme that, standing di tursimen fitte Diplomata and Consular Services im de the hea a thing, his describle Lumens dept shaheentich subordinate tothe Colmind four, the the chale experime git hold le a Colmil Colonial Feanery Sielories 10th January, 1845. I have the honor to scheit from Your Cxcellency the cedcdition of conother this Department. Clock for My Establishment as at present Mercer, as Chief firect consists of W. Mercer, as Clock, and M Collins as 2nd Cluck. I have endeavoured, but in vain, the duties entrusted to with this Establishment. My Colonial payments for current year will probably amant to £150,000, and these alone would unecasing vigilance and activity of myself anot live checks but I am abse required to not as Rreasures for His Excellency John Francis David Governor J J : 9: Consular and Superintendency Departments which alone would require a first rate accontent supervised by myself. Your Excellency has also been pleased to appoint me to collect and of the Colony, Mirect and receive the revenues in detaul, which would fumich unceasing -occupation for another Clark. Jon fully clesirability of keeping down the public aware of: expenditure, and will de best to carry on the appointed business with the aid that W. Keed be employed as a Chark in this Officecat a sulary of $100 month I have Vr (skipet KM Martin (Finveopy) Prederick Mr. A. Bovce, Clerk in addition to Mr. Mercer and Mr Collies. I have found here a M. Medl, Gentleman of good family from ups, whose testimonials from Mest Dent VC will I hope recommend him to your Excellency's notice, and I have accove Inverness, accoratingly to scient the permision of your Excellency, No: 4 of 1845. Incl. No. 1 in Despatch folonial Office, Victoria, Honghong, 16th January, 1865. letter of the 10th Imetant reply to your directed by His hucellency the Governor In reply to you that your additional • your application for was sanctioned yesterday in founcil, pending a reference to Her Majesty's Government and that you are authorized employ Mr. Nicol temporarily, at this date. from this 100 Gollars a month from With reference to the statement- contained in it that the folonial payments for the current- probably amount. to £150,000 - His Excellency directs me to observe that by the Estimate furnished by yourself; The Stonorable R. M. Martin, Rape, Letter from her Martin applying for additional the aggregate expences of the several- fotonial retablishments will be about. £40000- and it seems physically impossible, with the means in the flonial Land office, that Public- works should be carried into execution. to the enormous amount of £110,000, 4 even if they passed- were sanctioned and I have to. (Ligned.) Frederick. M.A. Druce Colonial Secretary (True (oxy) Frederich M. A. Bruce No: 4, of 1845. Incl. No : 2 in Despatch Separate: 782 Stone tung Tietoria, Hongkong, 10th January, Iam directed by the Governor of Hongkong to transmit ; in accordance with the Instructions of Her Majesty' s lovemment a copy of the minutes of proceedings in the Executive and "Legislative Councils of Houghtong for the half year Ending, the 31th December, Shave the honor to be, additional clerk @$100 Employment of sauction lo- Secretary Convermporary Letter pom Colonial avenderu Your Most. Obedient, Humble Servant. Irederick M. A. Bruce Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. Ketoria, Hongkong. Colonial kerstory 07 January, 13 The Under Secretary of Desp: Separate . -State for the Colonia. 5 Inclosures. 21th December, 1844. for the half year Ending and Legislative Councils Minutes of the Executive Thansmitting Copy of No 5 Legislative . 988 Houghene My Lord, TUECEIVED 39 JUNE 5 Khetoria, Hongkong, ary, 1845. 217 January, In obedience to Her Majesty's Gracious Commands, and to the Rules and Regulations of Her Majesty' Colonial Service, Ihave the honor to submit a Manuscript Copy, (together with six printed apart from this Despatch) of Ordinance No 1 of 1845, passed by the Legislative Council of Hongkong, Entitled An Ordinance for the suppression of the Triad and " other secret Societies within the Island of Hongkong and its dependencies. This Triad society has been long knoww as an - association for the promotion The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, M.P. promotion of Every species of crime, by the aid of seret and organized. Combination. An amred gang of them reported to have assembled some months since in abandoned stone quarry, at the toest of the island ; and shortly before the passing of the Adinance the reputed head of the association was seized by the Police, in a case of aggravated assault with weapons upon a Chinese who had made himself obnoxious to the body. In his instance, the Ordinance can have no ex-post-facto operation; but was otherwise sufficiently his offence serious to make him amenable to severe punishment To put Your Lordship in posession of the relation in which we stand with the Chinese Government with reference to this chiad Society, I have the honor to forward herewith he 24 hart a Copy of my Despatch to Lord Aberdeen, Neb of 1845, with its Enclosures. Shave the hover to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant. Since the above was drafted; the vxtract, by following has appeared in W butzlaff, from the Chinese news. The Mi Accounts · from Heangshan in our neighbourhood are of the most dishessing nature. The Kiad Society has there - 1 fearful ravages, and plundered whole Villages . Many of the committed. See W. 984. Jafferebend that there be no objections to their Andimanine, unless, perhaps, it may be objectionable that Brisoners should, be branded. But ar propored to follow some prea : prevails about denslers from the lamy I suffore that the is not a but merely a degrading fucation. a painful but merely must acknowlide that lively sensibility which so folt, or profissed, offerent links to Disgrance think be but little real hohen in shrinking annot, puntake of is querally their kind have entered the community, and by liberal subscriptions screened themselves from the nightly visitations the Marauders." Where of the Marauders. Moc Devis tot be acked whether this seans un portent and I think I rccutes a respectable calming in a permanent Stamp of thatting absolutely recc jelleg very shiny Measure & Witto Chicis in Halle Ord! has been consid. by persus commutal Jaeght wadd that the rachunt of their as mucalroadcast marking prescribed in this out andthat in the muting act - Ptit : D. 2.11 - as by it the mashing is toben mech a material districting as to the mode of Jans of seality begunct a pesini's almost putting il Manaterial -ut as Juror er. the check_auch for the infliction of each penalties رگشته ری Zrd. Paris Kongkong. hi. Selber Mr. Rose 960 Hongkong 24 June 1845 Sarung t 28. Jane 1845 have rec2. §. (Berpulcher dalid the 14 January last hr. 5, and the 4th March last W. B0, and the transcript of the Ordinance of the Legislature of Hong Kong referred to in the 106 of those Perpatiher and entitl Adinance for the suffession Potyw45) of the dried and other beast Societies within the Island of King Hong Popendencies. That Ordinance provider that if Socializy or other person being of Chinese origin the Irind Socially Secret Societies within the Poland he shall be guilty of felony and shall be hable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding with or without, hard labour, and that at the expiration of such teren of Imprisonment he shall be usual in the case right check in the manner of Militang desenter and be expelled from the Foland. The informaline which gue have wansmitted to me of the charaches and object of the Iriad Society completely justifir the adoption of the snout vigorous measures for enffiessing punishing theme and for all persons who shall become Members of them. The same considerations vindicate the propriety of the decisions que to deliver af to the Chewere Members of the Fried aflage in King Somment any Sailing who may Shing from the penalties which they have incurred in China. It si, however, not equally evident that the Ordinance which gov transmitted in property framed. First, It makes no exceptions in farom of persons who may have joined the Friad Socialing in ignorance of its designs under the influence of terror. The latter case, as affees from the Particift to four (Derfetch of the 21th January is not infrequent beatly. An iältt Secondly, indelible mache vinchrested on the check of a Criminal, even inal, wen ich mattended by fein, (as I pores was would be the case in instamon ) is get evidently :-jectionable as farting on the malingen, stigma poms which he could never be rescued be by any future conduct. It won'ts consegne formancel inferny and is finally ob permanent :stuct his return to oisture and his missions into uputable losialing bristly. Hendly, The Ardinane suljects to similar penalties the members of all heart Societies. But more terms of an Association, would scarcely hment so severe. seems to require a punishment or, perhaps, any punishment at all. Tonethly. Exhibion from the Soland is themely indefinit penishment. I does not offere whether the mas or for any banishment for life, the penalling of returning from such a benishment. Siftlly. It has been stated by a homber of the House of Commons in his place in that trase, Whirl by a recent Edict or daw of the Chinese Government a kumber of In Find Society may be put to death at once, and without any formal trial of such be really the fact the restiter= - tion of such forsons would becdby justifiable because it to. make The Quan's foot ampony to ferceding Totally abhorrent, abhorrent pow of juches. Just own principles holithstanding these objecting St. M. will not be advised to disallow This Ordinance best that measure ohd. berrasment. But you will adoft mimediali measures for the amandanal of it in reference to the preceding machs which will also take for prin pridanes on the subject of this retibulis of fugitive the Iriad Society. They should be Ichivered be tied but not to. put to death without Irial. I have des dogle Hit Preamble. HONGKONG, ANNO OCTAVO VICTORIE REGINE. No. 1 of 1845. BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, ESQUIRE, Governor and Com- mander in Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong. AN ORDINANCE for the suppression of the Triad and other secret Societies within the Island of Hongkong and its Dependencies. WHEREAS the Triad Society and other secret Societies prevalent in China exist among the Inhabitants of the Island of Hongkong and whereas these Associations have objects in view which are incompatible with the maintenance of good order and constituted authority and with the security of life and proper- ty and afford by means of a secret agency increased facilities for the commis- sion of crime and for the escape of offenders. 1. Be it therefore enacted and ordained by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof that from and after the passing of this Ordinance if any person or persons being of Chinese origin in the said Island or its Dependencies shall be a member or members of the Triad Society or other secret Societies as aforesaid he she or they shall in consequence thereof be guilty of felony and being duly convicted thereof shall be liable to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding three years with or without hard labour and at the expiration of such term of imprisonment that such person shall be marked on the right cheek in the manner usual in the case of Military Deser- ters and be expelled from the said Island. Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 8th day of January, 1845 ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY, Clerk of Councils. JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Governor, 4, 4. Hongkong: Fublished by Authority, and Printed by John Carr. theber 18th My_Level, RECEIVED Victoria, Nonghong, 11th January, 1945. When I thanked Reying unnouncing for his communication conne to me the execution of the Criminals quilty of the piracy off Checkchu, (Despatch 19 of Mas) I added, as a proof-of friendly feeling towards China, as well as coperation in the punishment of quilt, that I had passed a severe Ordinance against the Friad Society, whose avowedt obyjooks are not only the promotion and impunity of crime, but the overthrow of the existing Government of China . My Letter is enclosed herewith In reply Ineeived enclosure N1, The Right Honorable, The Cool of Aberdeen, R. J. expressive expresive of His Crulleways thanks for this proof of friendship. Any inctividual specially poutedout by the Chinese Govemment as a refuges and proving to be so ou examination course be handed over, but Members of the Triad Socity apprehended by our on- police, as offenders under the Colonial betinana, t of necepity be punished by our own over the The British Crummal jiniscliction the Chinese of this Clony, which is absolutely indispensable as a condition of it good govemment, is naturally unpalatable to the Rules of Chania ; and so clangerous anot critical atopic cloes the Imperial Commissiours consider it in relation to himself, that he marle it the subjet of a private communication, Quelosure, No3. In my reply. I endeavoured to shew that on this point I was the mere passive instrument of principles and Circumstances circunustances that actment of no change. and took occasion at the same time to point out the palpables ctistinctions between Augle Chinese subjoti at Hang hang, and more commercial residuit from bigland at the Consulates. That the former constitute the mass " the populace in the Colony, the Cheif subjects of comunal Law; while the English traders to China are confieil to particular posts, and even; to a particular location at each pirt, and are not one in a thousand to the native population. That the severe. restrictions in their case were consitent with, and justified an extranous juniwlistin, while the liberty allowed in the other rendered it impossible _ Above all that the Treaty itself sauctioned the existing conanggmont I have Vr pliqued J. H. Kevin's (bue copy) Fredrick W. A. Bronce No: 5, of 1845. Inclosure No : 2 in Desp: Kansmitting Communications to and His Excellency from Keying. receive Your Victoria, HongKong, 22nd December, 18444. I have had the satisfaction communication on the Your Excellency's subject of the excention of the Chuckchu pirates. It will give me great satisfaction to -traumit this bcument to Her Majesty's koutary of State for Foreign affairs as a proof of the friendship and good faith of the Chinese Zevenement. The prates have of late greatly increased; but, if they see that sovere are made of them by Your examples Grallerey, it will have the effect of restraining their growth, and prevent the necessity of foreign nations taking This Excellency, measures against them, as in the reign of Reaking, this Despatch While preparing I have just received Your Excellency, communication condemning the Angan Chock- It is extremely proper and consonant to Treaty, that any taking refuge in Hongkong should be committed Chinese Criminals mediately sized and handed over to the Clinics authorities for punishment. It is the custom of the civilized nations of the west to afford no protection to crimes amsutted against a friendly power, and on this priciple I have enacted a severe orclinance argouinst any mating of the Friad Society in Houghong, knowing that it has traitorous designs against Your Crattency's govemment, as well as as against Social order and security in querat. I have & (Signed) J. J. Dewis . House copy, Prederich Wil. Bruce Keying. High Imperial Commissiones, Member of the Imperial Claw, Sevener Gennial of Hwangtung Kwangre. V. F. 7. and Awang official following I just received an letter from You the Hourable Euvry, which you allude to the execution of the Chekechu robber Chin mang follow the contents of the dispatch dated 22nd December 1844) with which I have mach myself fully exequainted. This is sufficient proof, that you Honorable Envoy fully understand busines, and are animated with the " friendship, for which I furt greatly obliged. At present however, the one is seegot numerous, and though I have given frequent orders to the Military and civil authorities, to fall upon them with all privary and severity, still it is to be seyed and another hides himself. The tiautorous villains of the Frinct Seity have again assembled created disturbance. Whilst however instituting investigations to trace them, indeed be they in order to avoid seizure scatter themselves, and it may apprehended, that they have Hongkong to hide themselves there. They body be arrested, and then perhaps, these perfictions villains will have no place where to put their foot and tranquillity may thus be ensured, Whilst sending this for the consideration of You the Honorable Envoy, I hope you will order the soldiers command-t them all with the writed shingth And if it be asentamient that they are native traitors and associates the Triad Society, villains who have taken refuge at Houghing and absconded there, - they ought to be every one apprehended, and be sent to the local Mandarins of the said place (Cowlow?) that measures may be taken against them. Thus you will display your public friendship Whilst sending this causiver Twish the highest happiness, and this Communication is adebased. To Her Britannic Masky Plenipotentiary This Creellency, John Francis Davis, &:7:9. Broukwang 24th your 11th month 20 day 30th December 1844. Rec. 3 Bentle trive translation. Agued, Charles Gutzlaff Chinese Keretary hue copy! Dedrick W. A. Boucy Communication from. His Excellency Keying, reply to Sub Inclosure No: 1 Sub Inclosure 2 in Incl: No: 2 of Despatch No: 5, No : 2, of Despatch No : 5. Sub Inclonne / in Inc: Keying for his . Thanking His Excellency the Triad Society : has been passed against him that an Ordinance Chekichu pirates & informing nouncing Execution of the communication received Communication. moment. I have letters. your official If natives having committed. crimes run away to Hongkong they ought to be sent back to their native country in order to be punished, which is also in accordance with the treaty. Respecting Your uniting. the villains the Triad Society I have already written. now had some business mind, and need to speak_ privately about... it to you official reply. I hav long on my the Honorable Invoy. The news have reached me now; seized. many them to transportation in that your Honorable. Judge, after having robbers, has sentenced Countries, and also issued public notice. to that effect. This indeed an excellent of Government, to inspire measure - terror and remove the scourge from_ the well intentioned. But HongKong is a new beginning. Colony and all is in its The people- to trade and traffic not very wealthy and quilt - personages, and the remainder. dependence and m Employed in manual labour and have no ure mixed with them. Hence there- robbers and murderers and wretches who belong to the brind. Society amongst them; and this is that all along. Hongtrong, so pequent losses (theft.) occur. humble opinion, that these people, resembling weeds, transgress at their homes the laws of China, and at Honghong sin against the British regulations regulations. great joy It is therefore to send them. matter of the seas, there to die of age and never to return_. They are however, fellows a vident and stubborn disposition, and having in considerable numbers combined. ___ together they have pledged each other_ to create disturbance. They consider_ themselves not willing subjects of China, and are - to observe the English laws, and I am therefore apprehensive that the multitude will not willingly submit to it. The land and naval - Honorable forces of your more than sufficient for keeping in cheek, but still we must must guard... against an unexpected. unexpected event. It is moreover a a provision of the Supplementary treaty that the subjects of China should be judged by Chinese- Mandarin Mandarins, and that native- malefactors having Hongkong, should be sent back to the territory to receive there their Chinese te punishment . The best therefore that forward the arrested can be done, is to elons to Cowloon in order to send them to the Magistracy (of Sinan.) to be there prosecuted. Then these villains will pretence to create disturbance. 4.) have not the slightest pity for these villains nor wish. I to take away the power of the British Government- to rule Honghong. As there is now no jarring in my intercourse with you the Honorable Invoy I give you feely and fully my opinion upon this subject rightly informed As I however about the real state of things at Honghong I would in the mean while the Honorable Invoy institute investigations on the spot, and to direct properly, Countries your people to manage things so that the subjects of both live peaceably together, without disturbance, and thus shew their amity of perpetual peace friendship; and how would this be? I have told that you very fortunate mind and hope. will-not- divulge it, and tranquillity will then be established. I wish you every happiness (Signed) Meying in. Mantehor character Without date - Ree?. 3 Jant 1845 (True Translation) (Signed) Charles Gutzlaff Chinese Secretary Prederick W. A. Bruce Aicting, Angling 4th January, 1845. A private communication in reply. I have had the pleasure to Your Creellency's private communication this letter for the Steamer, which is about to proceed to Canton for the Treasure. By the steamer Imust also your favorable acceptance of some trifling articles of English Whine and provisions, in return for your kind present before an avowed enemy Jam an a public criminals, and should any subjects of China offend against their Goverment and suck refuge in Hongkong, I will, His Excellency instantly instantly them to be seized, examined, and delivered over to the Magistrate at Cowloon. This will be in strict accordance with the Treaty, Should Your Excellency demand any delivered up Members of the Fricid Society, refugees in Houghong, they will be in like manner. You have by to mention their names, and I will hunt them out and I give them up The Colony of Hongking by cheaty is to be posecsed in perpertunity by the Britannic Majesty, to be groomed by sen. h. Laws and regulations as Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, I shall see fit to c'irret . " No Chinese are compelled to reside. here they may retire when dissatisfied a but :those, who choose to make it their abode of their own free will, have excotly the same privileges and protection as British sulpots, and if they offend against the British Law, must have the punishments. The fundamental Laws of are supreme and rulers of the Nation, I cannot control the gover even the Judge in the administration of those Laws are in the Statute books. At Houchong, the Chinese form by far the larger part of the population, and must therefore be governed by the Taws of the Colony - It would be impossible to rule it other terms. In the five ports of trade it in different - British subjets are not allowed to approach any other part of China they reside onlyinparticular spots - and are very few in number, not one in a thousand of the population. Having also been very ill-treated at Canton in former year wns for all these reasons, settled by treaty that they should be governed by then Consuls. In Canton British subjets cannot yet enter the City, though (by our records) Your Excellency informed Sir Henry Pottinger, that a time would shortly. arrive when they might Forchow It do so. At For chow for, the local now endeavour to put forth Cuthorities now even Her butexts, wishing to prevent. Mapity's Consul from living in the City ! This is not only derogatory to those officers, but als contrary to the treaty, and therefore Aimproper permission The subjots of China have free to enter Her Majety's Nominious both at home and abroad, without restriction, England, having no fear of foreign intercourse, treats foreigives and subjects alike, "on condition of their all of them all obeying the time Laws-Except on this condition, such generous and liberal treatment would be impossible. With many wishes for Your Excellency continued prosperity. I have Y (Signed) J. J. Dair's 1 bun copy/derich Mr. A. Bruces M: 2 of Despatch No : 5, Sub. Inclosure 3 in Incl: of 1845. Nob Financial 16 July 604 gặp trong long RECEIVED My Lord, Victoria, HongKong, 21th January, 1845. The Revenue from Rown Lands was estimated according to Your Lordship's Despatch N# 25 of August 14, at £ 20,000, being founded doubt on the Expectation paited prry predecessor's Estimates. The last, Sale of Land raised the pental to only £ 12917; but other sources revenue established since my will already, on the most moderate -Estimate, make up a total income. of & 20,000 from the commencement of 1845. The Right Honorable, Lord Hanley, Mr. P. Of This Colony. jurisdiction British criminal Excellency Keying regarding Private hot from Hi's Bazaars and Markets. Sawnbrokers and Auctioncers. Iudicial and Police fines and fres. Fees on bailing letters, Commissionste 100 Landfees on leases & deposits con leases & deposits on Sales. 1,000 Land tax on Paddy groundste 100 Salt. Opium & farms. Stone quarries Spirit and tone licences. Rank of lovernment buildings . 500 Add rent of Rown lands these items may reasonably be expected to become much - productive. No land tax or rental has as yet been received from the Old Chinese inhabitants of the island, but the first step was to put a final and to all pretensions on the part of the Chinese lovernment; and this having been done, the Establishment of the srative registry will, I expect aid in the collection the dues above mentioned. A former pesolution of the Corneil to raise a harbour due of 8 per tor shipping has not yet been carried into Execution, as the principal attraction of this Colony arises from its king entirely free Port, and any measure tending at the commencement, to diminish the resort of shipping to the harbour might ultimately prove ill- -advised. The inhabitants must be made to contribute towards the heavy expences of the Police by an assessed rate, the Ordinance for which is now bein being passed. Then the Main Roads and Sewers have been constructed by Government, it is intended that they shall be maintained by Commissioners. - appointed from Among the principal - inhabitant, who will be empowered an Ordinance to raise the requisite Under the circumstances of imperfect information, the Estimate : 30000 for the Civil Expenditure of the Colony during the current, year, in Your Lordship's Despatch No: 25. did not very widely differ from that of £61, 378 forwarded in my Despatch No: 73, of December 13th, but from the taxation having been nearly all imposed, and the leases made out since arrival, Iregret to say that the total receipts to the 88th December did not exceed £9, 642. Mr. Martin, in the Estimate for the year ending 314 March, 1846. (forwarded in my Despatch No2 73, of 1844) has included all the Fublic works that can be eventually required in the Colony, and, as one half of these cannot be performed in that year, his calculation must be considered as altogether Extravagant and impossible. The simplest, the most, compendious, and most productive source of revenue would be an income tax of 3 per cent on the inhabitants "the Colony not in the public service, and being only equal to what is already paid by all those in the public service, it would at the same. time be the most just; but without the authority of Her Majesty' s Government. I should not deem it right to propose it to the Legislative Council. I have the honor to be, Thith the highest respect Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Humble Servant. Sir John 7. 909 Frich. Which 14. Such 1845. Fonourded by soxY Mhic Dock WR Stephen Shave to achie the rut ggr desp: othe detailing the Sources horse an mat othe Avenue of Stongkang. Supporting the the Lihabets of H.K. Shuild be called upo Contribute towards the expences of the Pobie byan Afeged wate horny the made forf the mate bith respect, honneer, the importo fou hearme Lay Inhalts of the Colony not in the Public Savice Itement but expetend tot ang attempts Inbyist the Member of the Commerical Schalts touch a day, andthethe imestyition humping toth due afefoment got would proves_ greater impediment to the formation of Lading Establishments, and to the mitinduction or iinvestments & lepitat, hust much more detrimental othe Commercial Commercial proguping. Stryking them tho Harbour One chil Ju have hesitateat Inforce. In addition t the Contemplated Pater for Special obpite I desimus tot Jo should take mit practicbits of obtaining Forther Revenue the nonmpting Spinen, Wines, Spirit another hitil Description, tether levied in the Shape of Stalin Licenses Meise. But in the distinct informati trany porbable minime thnerne formother Sources the has been affended Ette Doemmers that have hitherto Come under their Uhruwatumi Imefort in Garmen prepared bsanction the simpinhin of the Lune Lex chiel pas Jive spectre. Despatch, b Governor, Ford Harley. 21th January, 1845. Victoria, Honghong Received 25 of 1th August, 1844, Lordship's Despatch hr : sources and With reference to His detailing amount of Revenue and in forner statements. causes of discrepancies This sunce, of course, be refered to the Shareazy?? They will not, find Der billent. It hind the financial perfects of Ang Kong very singular that there should be get another perforal for Income Tax As a refourst of Revenue. sprand that if simpact in Header at Brushley it would drin mucos the princial helicoty away Excepting Irant it might think there "fool. Tex. 127 770 Hongkong Legislative My Lord, Aetoria, Honghong 27 January, Sproceed to reply to Your Lordship's Dispatch NE 26 of 1844, on the subject of the Ordinances therein referred to: According to the Instructions thereby conveyed, Ordinance Nr. 1, relating to Slavery in Hongkong, having bem disallerived Her Majesty, a Proclamation to that effect has been issued to the inhabitants; and by another Roclamation they have been apprized that the Acts of the British Parliament for the abolition of the Slave trade and Slavery extend by their proper force and authority to Hongkong . With regard to Ordinance N₤2, The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, M. F. intituled intituled an Ordinance to regulate the printing of Books and Papers, and the Keeping of Rinting Presses within the Colory of Hongkong, the anslive of my predecessor in passing this law scams to have been a desire to furnish the Colonial lovemment with a complete knowledge of the persons engaged in printing and "publishing, and their respective abodes. As no specific acts, however, are prohibita, it may be presumed that the Law of England in relation to the Press intended to be executed. I contemplate proposing to the Legislative Council to repeal this enactment by another one more m maturely considered, the Law of England being in full force in this Colony, (as declared in Ordinance No.:15 of 1844.) with such modifications regarding the Press as it may necessary necessary to establish by local Ordinances. Your Lordship's Despatch dated July, 12 NE23, conveyed Her Majesty's approval of Ordinance & for the Registration of Real Roperty in Angthong. letter Nibb of the br Proplained in November, the motives which led to the temporary postponement of the publication of this approval; but the present being a convenient occasion for the same, as Proclamation has been others already noted. issued with the On the first receipt of Your Lordship's despatch under reply. I brought to the notice of the Legislative. Council the objectionable, points of Ordinance No. 5, intituled an Ordinance for the protervation of good order and "cleanliness within the Colorry of Hongkong," and engaged the affistance of the Chief Justice towards its revision and improvement. The enactment is now with Mr. Hulme, and will be hereafter promulgated in - shape The Ordinance Nb, by which in the absence of a Civil Court of Judicature, the Governor was smpowered to refer all civil actions and suits to arbitration, seems to have been the there was no result of necessity, at a time when appeal on the part of individuals for the settlement of their differences, Except to the Governor . From Either the force of habt, or want of Consideration, or perhaps the hope of svading the expenses of the Law, have had more than one such Even since reference made to myself, opening of the Supreme Court, but have of course invariably directed the parties to their proper remedy. "Lordship will observe, on reference to the Ordinance in question, that the last clause repeals it altogether on the institution of a Supreme Court, and - renders any further notice of it unnecefany. - "And be it enacted that the said d power and authority hereby vested in the said · Governor shall cease and determine upon the arrival in the said Colony of, and the assumption of his functions by, any 1 judge of such Sipreme Court of Judicature as shall be hereafter crected in Hongkong . With reference to Ordinance Her: 7, -limiting and defining the rate of interest recoverable in cases where it had not been previously agreed upon between the parties, it would appear to myself that the only motive of my predecesor in promulgating promulgating this enactment was to limit the utmost amount of interest claimable to 12 per cent, whereas 3 per cent per mensem toas a legal rate among the Chinese by their native law. It was at the same time probably passed under some misconception as to the Existing state England of the Law Concerning usery. The Ordinance in question will be discussed and amended in the Legislative Council with the assistance of the Chief Justice, and probably repealed by Ordinance N8, intituled Aw Ordinance for prohibiting the distillation of spirits within the Colony of Houghing doubt passed in pursuance of the instructions conveyed in Your Lordship's Despatch of the 352 June, 1843, of raising a Revenue and with a new of raising pom the consumption of Spirits. Such a revenue is now obtained, and as it is fruitful legitimate and will probably be. a source in time, Mbeg to recommend to Your Lordship the confirmation of the Ordinance in question. The most important of the- Ordinances which Imyself have had the honor to transmit, have been accompanied - report as to their origin and objects ; but I shall revert to my correspondence on these subjects, and report further on any that seem to require more specific notice, under the rule prescribed by Your Lordships, that they should be accompanied a statement of the motives in which they originated, and the results contemplated in their enactment, I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant. Governor Victoria, HongKong, 2.7 January, 1845. Lord Stanlay Despatch 7 Received Nos 13 and Nos. 5 to 8 Reporting on Ordinances of 18446. I will to see the Perf: of the ?? June regarding Spirit dicenses. With regard to all the other Ordinanen enumerated in the Buff. 12th Aug. 1884 then (Dache= seen. to confirm the of the objections to there and to show that nothing fallen It be done respecting them at present. The Dorft of the Werk: opgehat upon t Md. Rose. 21 MAY 2 shing the distillation Indiance han & that those be inclined. See her Corshall of the 13th Aught 970 Ft.hang Davis Su Forwarded by UNE Mundoch N Stephen 12 MoudStroly 13 Phavetonck? the receipt of gounderpatch of the 2) Paus rot furnishing the explanation called for Gigdespatch of the 12 Augh lase H.26 regard to the Ordinances haped Stir Hottinger The Commeil of Itthong. The ou point in this Despatch which calls at the present moment for notice is that which relates to the Ordinance No8 for prohibiting hi Distillation ofpirity within the Colony. With reference Iinformed you in Botas Ordinan Despatch ho 26 that Jun, mable, in the absence of angreport on the defect, wadvice SMS weonfirme it; but that until the arrival of auch a report Jauch it was the Queen's pleasure that it should continue operation. The replavation this Ordinance respecting contained in your preaut despatch is satisfactory, and the Queen hus accordingt hen pleased wallow tconfiens it. nih make Sms. You decision known to the Inhabitants of thing y a Proclamation. Whe ipured in the usual and mod authentic manner Miscellaneous. Copy # India Rd 14. Jeune 1485. My Lord, Victoria, Houghong, 287 January, In reply to Your Lordship's Despatch Nr. 28, of September, 3 ? I have the honor to state, that the advance from the Colonial Treasury, therein authorized on accounts of the East India Company has become unnecessary, as Sir Houry Pottinger left with me a considerable sum belonging to the East India Company (being the balance of an account-Current between himself and the Bengal lovernment, for similar dishersements, as pensions to old servants in China, to and from that sumal depayed the amount of 100 Dollars The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, to the individual named Aforg, of which account will be rendered to Calcutta as usual. The receipt of Along was Enclosed to the Chairman of the Court of directas Englarit. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant. Fomanied ! Aver M Mindock 15. M. Stephen LordStanley /b EIN: 1410 Rush. Davis Aust. 152. 27 hov 145 971 Hongkong 132 Sin 16 Augustoas Ihave track? the receipt of goun despatch. of the 28 Jans last nod reporting that youhad paid to Afong of the E. J. C. a xu 100 out of a Balance of monies to the C wheir belonging transferred you Stün 4. Pottingen Staving comme Communicated your despatch to the 8. S. Co Levelone herewith alopy of the letter from the Lees to the tor of Directors which theths hurbem received and I have to direct goes, in conformity with the wich of the boned to pay to A-ming, who the Company. Compradore, a similar fume of f 100 to be 78 S. laced to the account of the C H. Stofn Saffeuchard affey of this should be 28th January 1945. Victoria, Hongkong. Governor Despatch 8. Lord Harley. Received Despatch No: 28 1844, stating that droing to In reply to His Lordship's 18 of 3rd Septr. authorized had become belonging Company, the advance. a sum left by Sir H. Pottinger to the East India umecessary. No J Legislative . 17 June 145. 9:2 Hongkong Victoria, Houghong, My Lord, Adverting to Your Lordship's Despatele N=26 of August, 12th requiring that a particular report should be forwarded respecting the motives and abject of Each new Ordinance, Sproceed to review any past correspondence, and supply any omissions which may have occurred in this respect. The first Ordinance promulgated after my arrival was No:13 of 1844. intituled "An Ordinance for the appointment and regulation of Native Chinese Peace Officers (Paruching and Paoukea) within the Colony of Houghing . The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley. was at that time, in respect to its Chinese population, in a state of disorder which has happily been ameliorated, and partly · partly in consequence, of this Ordinance: Right and day Robberies were of constant occurrence, about a week before my arrival 12,000 rupees belonging to the Commissariat soore carried off, near Chekohoo, and the soldives by which it was guarded. were murdered, as then reported to Your Lordship = Amore rigilant and active Police has since corrected the above soil, and many many pobbers were either shot, captured. Still something was required, Asides an European or Hindoostance police, for the native population, something akin to the unpaid constables of the parishes in England, and this found aheady existing among Chinese institutions. The Ordinance in question adheres to these as nearly as possible, and the Enactment is of c ' course much more congenial to the 20,000 Chinese, who inhabit this island, than the unnecessary importation into their villages of foreign regulations. The appointment of these lithingmen and hundreders, for such in fact they are gives to the individuals to appointed a degree of weight and. authority among their Countrymen, and : my personal explorations of the island, I have met with 6 great respect and attention from them, returning the. same with presents to themselves their children. Another advantage attending Enactment under notice, is its - Economy, as like the old parish - Constables constables in England the service of the Chinese headmon is graticitous. No difficulties whatever have occurred, but rather the reverse, in the working of this Ordinance, and I therefore beg to recommend it to Your Lordship for Confirmation. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient, Humble Servant. What here been down on the Ordinance Wr. 13 of 1844 cscelled on for the him on caftin foins get_ Apane Near No 35 of the 25. Sefteler Mer Hofe. Until the arfival of that answer nothing No. Telt. 18 Jame (as it dame Be subject. Ht. ~ No 10 Legislatives 4/ Lyf 68)137 ce letter to 2.0. 8 July par 973 Frangher My Lord, RECEIVED JUNE 5 1845 Ketoria, Hongkong, 297 January, 1845. I was concerned on receipt of Your Lordships Despatch 8327, of September 2nd to find that the previous intimation, at the close of despatch N= 3. of July, 11. " that there were no means 17 in the Australian Colonies of providing for the reception of Convicts from Houghing had been considered by Your Lordship in the strong light of a prohibition. Of the ten convicts reported in my despatch N=67. 8f 1844. nine had been sentenced to transportation and one to death, before Tour Lordship's despatch N. 23 arrived, and as the The Right Honorable, Lord Stanley, passage above quoted seemed to the Excective Government to imply rather a temporary objection than a positive prohibition, I was induced to carry the sentences of transportation into Effect, and to commute the sentence of death to transportation, as the only alternative at all adequate to the crimes The receipt of Your Lordship's later despatch, of course deprives me of the power of exercising any further discretion on the point. Hose no time in reporting upon thes very difficult and embarrassing subject, hoping that Your Lordship be induced to give it a particular may consideration. Intertain considerable apprehensions that no new punishment can be devised, at once consonant with English prejudices, and Calculated to supply the absence of transportation. a legal penalty. Jam unamdably led to anticipate an increase in the number of capital punishments, from the want of a secondary at all calculated dissuasive from atrocious to act as a crimes which deserve death, but which from merciful considerations might be commuted I for transportation, did the alternative present itself. Ifear that any substitute for capital punishment, within power to devise or execute, must be considered as an inadequate Commutation for death, and as leaving a chasm in the scale of penalties attended with two evils; first, that the same punishment must oflow be extended to crimes of very different character character and malignancy ; secondly, that punishments separated by great interval must be assigned to crimes nearly allied in guilt and enischief Imprisonment may alike the lot of the midnight robber and the petty thief; and, of two persons sentenced to death, one may k hanged and the other only imprisoned with hard labour. It will become necessary to inflict a prolonged imprisonment those individuals who are sinw Confinement under sentences of transportation, and to superadd hard labour. I have consulted the Executive Council, and determined that the only additional punishment in the case of the Chinese will be resort to the Cangue, or heavy trooden collar, with public Exposure 75 Transportation has exercises a most salutary influence in the case of the Chinese, and certainly operated dissuasive from crime . All. other punishments short of death appear to them light and insignificant, but exile in a foreign land had its terrors; and to important and essential do I consider that penally, for the due government of the vicious Chinese population, that I wouls Expediency of some arrangement by which they should be sent to the Shait Settlements (Sincapore, Malacca, and Senang) the transport to which trouts be short and cheap. Convicts from an Indian sent thither. governments have long been The Chief Justice informes n that he can only pass the sentence of the Law, as prescribed in the statute book, leaving it to me to execute Your Lordship's instructions, by commuting other punishment, to some other, until an answer shall have been peceived from Your Lordship= The labour of Convict working in chains will I fear prove a very inadequate return for the expense of Confining, guarding and maintaining them . Our prison accommodation must- be increased to contain those who wouh otheriose have been transported, and additional Expense thereby be incurred. I am therefore anxious that the track Settlements should be sanctioned as a place of transportation . Without some "such resource, I cannot help anticipating the Evils above Enumerated, that is, the increased increased number of capital punishments, the disproportioned allotment ( in many cases) of punishment to crime, and a considerable increase of Expense. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Most Obedient Humble Servant. Governor Desp. No: 10 Food Harley. ketoria; Houghong 29 January, 1865. Received 27.072nd Sept-Impossibility Lord Stanley's Despatch to: Acknowledging receipt of of devising adequate in lieu of transportation secondary punishment that purpose. Straits Settlements for urging adoption Is there not a commefondence on the Australian Colonies. In Stephen about - the subtitution of some place. the place of transportation from the Kong Skubwrpusniich correspondence - but you are of emuse aware that the Astry Parth Natives of media canest the hansported to the Australian Colonies. They p 20 June M. Hofe. Very bro 6201 67 67 I suffore that the Convict foue to the Islands, should be proposed to the " through the Board of Contionl think to Cer Min 181050 Amplingh Si Lohn Davis Bert: Mundoch 11 #tephen dLyttelton || /1 D.S. 13 May 1845. "on the weipt of Herpetit of the 29 : Jenny 4.10, Land Shanlig reated with to past in the subject of Tide You: Besp-48_1 May Hub (1415) Jensenrporal, Houspartition in Strupking to t Theit Schlement. pon herewith the Copy. galetter fromthe by Suiting to that Board bueting the Copgeze Despild font of Audran, ith its annexes, in the dubgiel, forme thick it appears that that Lover toppested bym chilton the Tronice of Seinde would not be presemble With Shaits as the flaw Frampertition for Chinnen Criminal. The dinin Mahout this print will portformed contil they shall be in pofefion E yon Report on the propnition of the foot of bedien. Null Legislative 974 Hongkong My Lord, Achuth. 1