comed and was
Extimation for 1066.).
at the amount to
In 220 from Dory Kary
wilat year.
Jon and thenfore
take can not the
horn Agents
in Bundo le kalle them
4-make di proter
senedural payments disin War Bes!
deast pacas in anson the Rhs aft
15329 H-Ring
That in connectin with to sulpit &
Perang you
treming your attentie tomeamen por seg
on giving Efficing
Polic, the registration Arpels _^ the admi- restration of postia . fit in the auto the admirals to pron Cute Effectually to suppression of pinay At tea, it is the paramount dute d tott kary fort by
mt much repen
han induated to une this utmost Indian
Criminals, brought t
pe liial
Exape pesting
to harbon sut
of Feitoria an nd
made the cons
a point of depar.
to Neccon that
valid grounds
thin bor qirratient expedition,
maines in white
they pranken
a supplies.
and mchang Exporation.
Copy Agents in f = '// Jeene
RECEIVER
Government Hense, Houghtong th April, 181.
In reference to my Despatch of the 1. Instant sending replanations as: I could obtain them of the delay in
arrival of the Duis for the tint, I have
now the satisfaction of stating that the Dis
The Right Nenerable
Edward Cardwell, M.P.,
Wer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State
arrived by last trail, as specified in the endowed letter from Mr Kinder the Master of the local Mint
You will observe chat Mr Kinder remanes or four of the Wood Dies having arrived slightly rusty, and suggests all Sivcilar Qhis being air future sent from England such two ocals of oil paint instead of wax
I presume this
be acted on excl
suggestion
will not
competent advice
I have the hover to be
Your most obedient serant,
Rushed Seaves Mar donnell
Governer.
Wengsling
ho2o. 14th April, 1866.
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell.
The Right Honorable
Edward Cardwell, Ind.,
Dies arrived.
Four of them rusty duggestion as to by Mastur of the Mint.
Sa E. Rogger
I frahan
to the how Royals.
1 melosure.
The Mint, Wengteng,
19th April, 1861.
I have the honor to report the
arrival in good condition of
light matrices for Dollar Dies Groenty Reverse Dis Shirly Head Diis
from the Royal Mint London.
Four of debrood Dies are slightly rusty and I ruould suggest that any future diss that may be sent from England should have tive ceals of oil point instead of
I haveste
The Venerable
(signed) Tho? Win Winder
Master of the Mint.
The Colorvial Secretary. (Ina Copy)
Colonial Seculars.
Houshous
111 June 1866
The Crown Agents Gentleman
Sam dicited &
Intec Cardwell
for zum information
copy of a
From Sie Of Mardonnell.
with aletter from the Kinder reporting the arrival of the Dies for the
The Master of the Mint
2. Ash 6
M'Fort M'Cordwoll
Enterede
Lam diccted.
Anteer Cardewell to
transmit to
Copy of a despeglit from the Governor of doughony Sentoring aletter from the Hender in which he report. the arrival of the
dies for
Colonial Mint.
You will obverne
that Musten du
that some
of the dies
Suggusti
any future dies which
Magbe sent pr
have two conti
Oil paint
of Wax against
a preventio
3342. Hug hong 105
Circular
with 2 copies of Printed Encr in
Copy to F. Office 1/3 Joncefle
3.12 July 166 Fr. off.
adamations WB+U
$12.4 april, 1866.
Gocemment House, Hongthing, 14th April, 1860.
I have the hover to unelose for
ajou-information cofries of tus proclamations issued by me to give effect to Her Majesty's orders relative to I pomish and Chilion Anisen and their
· prizes.
The Right Waverable ••
Edward Cardivell, M.P.,
Nu Majesty's Principal Seuitary of State
At the same time I have to draw
attention to the fact that histrerto it has been the Practies for the Spanish Genner Gennal of the Philippine Islands to despatch a Vessel of War to Bringsting to bring the Spanish Mails for Europe and await the arrival of the next trail from hope for the penpose of conveying
back the Manila mail.
Although the Vefsels.
used for this
purpose have also been used to cany
it has neveriteless been held that tides of life
they can arly be regarded of War. I have
consequently felt it
my duty to apprise the Governor of the Philippine Islands that unles he
sonce aher class of Resels for
Air Fierenly Posing nose, asthap
conveyance of the Mails I niit be obliged
to refurve coals to these Steamers more than
arce in three months and will in no case
be able to allow of their remaining more than 24 hours in the harbor a space of time wholly insufficient for their revat busings
I shall not interfere with the Vessel
sent for the next mail as she will arrive in
ignorance of my instevielioms, but exteruice is
my intention here as at Halifax to put strictly in force all instructions in reference to Belligerent huisers.
I have the hover to be,
I for most obedunt servant,
Juctiond Raves MacConnell
Governer.
WongKong.
No21. 14th. april, 1866.
Governor
Joven chard Gavr
Sir Richard Gravis MacDonnell
The Right Honorable
Edward Cardwell, MP.,
Belligerent Arise- Spain and Chili Proclamation by Governor. Case of Manila Mail paistets.
PROCLAMATION,
[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,
By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
Whereas The Right Honorable The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has communicated to the Government of this Colony Her Majesty's pleasure with respect to Prizes brought into British Waters by Armed Vessels belonging to Spain or the Chilian Republic in a Circular Despatch, of which the following is a Copy:-
CIRCULAR.
DOWNING STREET, 9th February, 1866.
SIR,-I transmit to you, for your guidance, a Copy of a Letter in which the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has conveyed to me Her Majesty's Orders that no Chilian or Spanish Armed Vessels be allowed to bring their Prizes into British Waters. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,
EDWARD CARDWELL.
The Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong.
The Earl of Clarendon to Mr. Cardmell.
Foreign Office, February 2, 1866. SIR,-Her Majesty's Government being desirous of observing the strictest neutrality in the contest between Spain and the Republic of Chili, they propose, with the view of more effectually carrying into effect this principle, to interdict the Armed Ships and also the Privateers of both parties from carrying Prizes made by them into the Ports, Harbours, Roadsteads or Waters of the United Kingdom, or of any of Her Majesty's Colonies or Possessions abroad.
I have accordingly to acquaint you that the Queen has been pleased to direct that orders in conformity with the principles above stated, should forthwith be addressed to all proper authorities in the United Kingdom, and to Her Majesty's Naval or other authorities in all quarters beyond the United Kingdom, for their guidance in the circumstances.-I have, &c.,
(Signed) CLARENDON.
The Right Honourable
Edward Cardwell, M.P.
JC., St., fe.
strictly enforced.
Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that Her Majesty's Orders as above contained will be
By His Excellency's Command,
La F Rogers
Should this information be Commmponcated to the Foreign Office
1 melanc
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th Day of April, 1866.
PROCLAMATION,
[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL,
By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
Whereas The Right Honorable The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies has communicated to the Government of this Colony Her Majesty's determination to observe the duties of neutrality during the existing hostilities between Her Catholic Majesty and the Republics of Chili and Peru in a Circular Despatch, of which the following is a Copy:-
CIRCULAR.
DOWNING STREET, February 26th, 1806.
SIR, Her Majesty being fully determined to observe the duties of neutrality during the existing hostilities between Her Catholic Majesty and the Republies of Chili and Peru, and being moreover resolved to prevent as far as possible the use of Her Majesty's harbours, ports and coasts, and the waters within Her Majesty's territorial jurisdiction, in aid of the warlike purposes of either belligerent, has commanded me to communicate to you, for your guidance, the following rules, which are to be treated and enforced as Her Majesty's orders and directions.
Her Majesty has been pleased to command that these rules shall be put in force in the United Kingdom and in the Channel Islands on and after Friday, the 2nd of March next, and in Her Majesty's territories and possessions beyond the seas six days after the day when the Governor or other chief authority of euch of such territories or possessions respectively shall have notified and published the same, stating in such notification that the said rules are to be obeyed by all persons within the same territories and possessions,
I. During the continuance of the present hostilities between Her Catholic Majesty and the Republics of Chili and Peru, all ships of war and privateers of either belligerent are probibited from making use of any port or roadstead in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or in the Channel Islands, or in any of Her Majesty's Colonies or Foreign Possessions or Dependencies, or of any waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of the British Crown, as a station or place of resort for any warlike purpose, or for the purpose of obtaining any facilities of warlike equipment; and no ships of war or privateer of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted to sail ont of or leave any port, roadstead, or water subject to British jurisdiction, from which any vessel of the other belligerent (whether the same shall be a ship of war, a privateer, or a merchant ship) shall have previously departed, until after the expiration of at least twenty-four hours from the departure of such last mentioned vessel beyond the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty.
II. If any ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall, after the time when this order shall be first notified and put in force in the United Kingdom and in the Channel Islands, and in the several Colonies and Foreign Possessions and Dependencies of Her Majesty respectively, enter any port, roadstead, or waters belonging to Her Majesty either in the United Kingdom or in the Channel Islands, or in any of Her Majesty's Colonies or Foreign Possessions or Dependencies, such vessel shall be required to depart and to put to sea within twenty-four hours after her entrance into such port, roadstead, or waters, except in case of stress of weather, or of her requiring provisions or things necessary for the subsistence of her crew, or repairs; in either of which cases the authorities of the port, or of the nearest port (as the case may be), shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours, without permitting her to take in supplies, beyond what may be necessary for her immediate use; and no such vessel which may have been allowed to remain within British waters for the purpose of repair shall continue in any such port, roadstead, or waters, for a longer period than twenty-four hours after her necessary repairs shall have been completed: Provided, nevertheless, that in all cases in which there shall be any vessels (whether ships of war, privateers, or merchant ships) of the said belligerent parties in the same port, roadstead, or waters within the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, there shall be an interval of not less than twenty-four hours between the departure therefrom of any such vessel (whether a ship of war, a privateer, or a merchant ship) of the one belligerent, and the subsequent departure therefrom of any ship of war or privateer of the other belligerent; and the times, hereby limited, for the departure of such ships of war and privateers respectively, shall always in case of necessity be extended, so far as may be requisite for giving effect to this proviso, but not further or otherwise.
III. No ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted while in any port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, to take in any supplies, except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew; and except so much coal only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel to the nearest port of her own country or to some nearer destination; and no coal shall be again supplied to any such ship of war or privateer in the same or any other port, roadstead, or waters, subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last supplied to her within British waters as aforesaid.I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient bumble Servant,
The Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong.
EDWARD CARDWELL.
Now, therefore, it is hereby declared, that the above Rules are to be obeyed by all persons within the said Colony of Hongkong, and that obedience to the said Rules will be strictly enforced.
By His Excellency's Command,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 12th Day of April, 1866.
Wongsong 12th April 1866.
Governor
Sir Richard Graves Mac Donnell
Proclamation by-
Preatment of Belligerent Quisers of Spann, Chili and Peri.
Inclosure in Governor Sir Richard Graver Mae Donnelli Despatch W:21 of 14th April,
topy Agents & line-
Aneu ? No. 100-15. Juni - Chento
RECEIVED
ment House,
Govern Hengthing. 11th April, 1866.
I have the hover to enclose
copy of title from Mr Kinder; Master of the Mint, relative to a coining fress
orded from Mess? Cail & Co of Paris, am 50056/65 to request that inquing be made of the
The Right Wenerable
Edward Cardwell, M. P.,
Her Majesty's Principal Srretary of State
Gown Agents with respect to it.
I have the hover, to be,
most obedient servant,
Rukaid Graves Mardormell
Geverner.
She &. Rege
To the Gents.
Wongting.
14)^ April, 1866.
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell
The Right Honorable
Edward Cardwell, Ms.
Conning press from Mes? Cail & Co of Pais- Non arrival of
Requesting inquiry to
1 Enelisure.
(Copy) hogo.
Elliott to Mr Kunders 10 July, 1566.
H. 6086/65
The Mint, Hongstong,
10th April, 1866.
I have the hover to enclose for
the information of this Excellimey The
· Gevensor a copy of a letter from the Honorable the Secretary of State to myself, dated the 10th July, 1865, relative to a
Kinder to Mr Sargeant, 16th Julyz N St.
coining press ordered from Kres? Cail. VO
also of Paris; alve a copy of my leets to the Crown Agents, written from Saihampton
on the morning of my departure rigt
July, 1865, on
Being without
The Stonerable
The Colonial Secretary.
subject.
my fincher
est that a
information, I beg to suggest enquiry should be made of tre Crown
as to cause
Agents as to
of the delay.
I have 1
(signed) Tho. Wim Kinder Master of the hunt.
From Mr. Elliot to Mr. Kinder.
Downing Street,
16th July, 1868.
I am directed by Mr. Secretary
Cardwell to acknowledge the receipt of
letter of the 20th Ultime, and to
authorize your
to accept Baron de Bussier's offer respecting the inspection
of the Coining Treas ordered from Mes? Cail &Cs of Paris. The Agents will be instructed to transmit the Press to lengthing and to arrange for the pargement of Mes? Cail &C: at the proper time, but it will be necessary that
that you
Minder, Eg
communicate mich the Agents
subject.
(argued) Fred! Eliot
(Inne Copy)
(signed). Tho. Won Kinder,
Master of the Mint
10th April, 1866.
From Mr Pinder to Mr. Sargiannt.
Radley' Motil, Southampton, 4th July 1865.
There is
Oress now
mider constriction by Mefer Cail Cc, 44 Quai de Billy, Paris, for the hint of Hongtong, it is to be completed in Augent, and I have authority from M: Cardwell to accept the offer of the Criector of the Imperial hrint, Paris, to allow aw of his Officials to inspect the Press at the proper time, te
May I therefore request you to write Mes: l'ail in about a month from this date and on receipt of chui reply address
M. Sargeannt, log
Rown Aguit
the Barm de Busine, Directeur de la Monnaie, Paris, asking him to appoint some fewer to inspect and report to you on the said frys, and should the result be satisfacting, settle the account of the Mess? give the necessary instructions for convergence of the Machine to longtting.
Copies of letters to and from Mess?
sent to the Colonial Office and can
be referred to, no doubt if necesary.
(signed) The Wothinder
(Gnue Copy)
(signed) I ho? Watinder,
Master of the Mint. 10th April, 1866.
(Ime Copies).
Cotomat Secretary
Wongting. 10th April, 1866.
Master of Hengstling Smit
Coining pres from heep? Cails to of Pans. Non anival of Correspondence enclosed?
Enchance in Governor Sir Richard Grows Mare Donnelli Despatch 1.25 of 14 april,
The (rown Mynts
HoneMong
22. 5,74/
Enterede
Jentemen
5 June 166
am devilia
Enter fand well to
brandon''t to gow, with reference to rey spennuto
letter of the 1 July last
coppose despatil
from the for of storythiong with aletti from the
tacle of the Paint
repreting
The non arrival
of the Corning Press
Ordand from these
Aail ofe of Paris
I am to instruct fouto metitute
Engines nepating
5901 Stong Nong
Chief Clerk
RECEIVED
JUNE 18 1866
in Leland
This delay
x to upat
Confider Full..
Done the result.
Despatch to your saple 13 Oct/66 Party Paper 12 June 166 to 344 erishd Circular to Governos 8 May/og,
Draft with 9 8306
Government House,
Hong Kong, 18th April, 1866.
am anxious to draw
your attention to the practice here of administering baths of Office, because that practice differs from
in all other Colonies
The Right Stonorable
Edward Cardwell, M. P.
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of the
with which I am personally
acquainted.
to be founded
& nevertheles professes
on the Secretary of
such bath
by Statute in lien of Allegiance
appears from that
despatch that in some Colonies
the 20th
State's incular despatch of May 1857, addressed to the
Governors of
all Colonies.
The Circular despatch in question, as it's tenor implies,
an abuse
was directed against which had grown up under the general power given to Governors of administering the bath Allegiance not merely to all Office-holders, but to all visitors
and residents in a
Colony-save
other oath was
was prescribed
grown up
Administer to Office- holders not only the oath of allegiance: -but also those and Supremacy, Ho.
of Abjuration
For this reason the
Despatch goes on to say that the Attorney General had advised in future that Governors should not tender to Office- holders
outh but the rathe
Allegiance,
save when advised
that a particular Officer required, either by Imperial
local law, to take
other oath
From the whole tenor of that Despatch and looking to the special evil which it was - most probably intended to remedy, it seems to me that it never was contemplated that a Governor should no longer
administer to holders.
important Offices, such as hxecutive Councillors - Judges-
and Legislative Councillors, the
baths of Office - peculiar to the high trusts verted in those personages_ and sanctioned by at least long and venerable
usage, if not by "Statute or local Law."
I was Governor of South
Australia in 1857 when that Circular despatch
was received,
but it did not occur to me
legal advisers to read it as abolishing the peculioe onth Office taken by beecutive Councillors, who swear to keep the Governor's Counsel - to divulge to him all treasons - and to be
faithful to himm
personally-
And otherwise to take on themselves
personal obligations of a high and special import._
Testablish
Je devolved on me to
Govermente
responsible
in South Australia, and at
that period I had much anxious trouble in arranging precedents, which, I knew, would serve as the mould in which
large Future might eventually be shaped. The relations "Governon to his Ixexcutive
Council under the new
were amongst the most difficult
and important points to adjust
those who assumed the "responsible" position of Ministers became thereby beccutive Councillor
and, under their outh were rendered at the same
time individually responsible to the Governon as the Queen's Representative. Nevertheless, this responsibility to the Governor personally attacked itself to the Office of each Minister without interfering with the freest play the Constitution, whilst it enabled the Governon usefully and without obtrusive publicity
to evert just such influence
became his position, and might occasionally be required or expected by Ster Majesty's Government.
I reported to Her Majesty's Government my views on
subject - and those views were
generally approved. recently when administering the Government of Nova Scotia, I had occasion specially to refer to that very subject- and my despatches No 15 and 16 of September
as well as
my Confidential Despatch of the 15th of that mouth give very full explanations of the why I continued to attack
great importance to the special bath taken by Executive Councillor.
that bath I
In fact but could not have appealed
effectually to ministers under
responsible Government for
that direct and and houet
advice to myself personally, which neverthless they could not openly refure - having
not to withhold it.
I hope I am too practic
attention with
occupy your
mere theoretical discussion,
and when I then asked the
special sanction ofster Majesty's
Government to the views
acting, I did es because they
involved the retention
abandonment
a real motive power in questions considerable political importance The fullest cariction was
given also to
my proceedings, and my interpretation of Mxecutive Councillor's outh.
I must therefore invite attention to the singular position in which I would have :been placed in Australia and America, if my had claimed entire freedom from the special obligation of
Ministers
Ixecutive Councillors oath - and
declined to take
Ordinary oath of allegiance, on the ground that the former practice had been abrogated by the Secretar State's Circular despatch of May 1857, - and that I had no right to administer the Special bath of Executive Councillor in Nova Scotia or Australia, than in Stoughoug.
no doubt that
objections would have been raised by
outh, had they been aware
of the different practice here
and possibly in some other Colonies,
with whose
I am not
personally conversant..
Now, what I am
anxious to impress Majesty's Government is that,
still persuaded of the experiency of maintaining there personal Confidential relations between a Governor and his Executive Council, in Colonies having responsible Governments which were so
recently considered necessary and useful in
Australia and Amerien, steps
• should be promptly taken to
to assimilate the practice in all Ster Majesty's Colonies.
fact, I may observe any disparagement
the minor politics of
this small
place, although it is comparatively
unimportant what outh Executive Councillor of Songkong
under this Constitution takes
omits to take - it
important
may constituting
precedent here which may affect "the practice elsewhere.
I would therefore
respectfully suggest that
frech Circular should be issued etaling that
in some Colonies
no oath but that
of Allegiance
is now administered to all
Office holders- and as it never
was intended to do
Excentive
the special bath Councillon in any Colony, it is desirable that Governors should have a distinct intimation
the wishes of Ster Majesty's Government
should in no case omit to tender
the bath
Executive Councillon form which
Maccording to a
might be annexed to the
Circular - and which - I respectfully
suggest should correspond
be with the oath
hitherto administered in Nova
some such step be not early taken, I fear that a position useful for marry wire and practical purposes will eventually be needlessly excrificed, and my conviction that such
be the result must be
my excuse the subject.
for broubling you on
I have the honor to be,
your mork obedient Servant,
wherd Braves Macdonnel
Governor
Dongsong-
Confidential.
18th April, 1866.
Governor
Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell
The Right Honorable
Edward Cardwell, M.P.
Incentive Council.
Councillor
omitted in Hongkong
Impolicy of such omission. Suggests issue of fresh Circular
by Secretary of
:- and 3. The Retur recently laid before Parliament
shewing the bather which are
It is to form administered to Office Holders "the
& Cerencathors
in the different Colonies.
I have marked then Baths taken
by Executive Councillors in Each
and it appears
case, and it
thai, with onny
two exceptiones Ithink (Tobags and
Heligchands) in addition to Hong
Kong the bath for the faithful
On the sclipse of this
Sirt. Nopare
I forward to you:
Dispatel
1. A copy
of the Circular pispatch of the 20. May
Gutter to the
Civil Offers and others
in the Colonie
2 The report of Law Officers of the 6: May 1857 4159 Maned mese -on which
thur Lipe*
fulfilment of
their duties as
Comcillers is a domenestired in all
The Hong Kong
tions Clause II. are
Justure:
Com fire:
this point. Thy Ruther administer to
: rive the Governor to
to Office Staldear and others the Outho
of flittigiance Law
and such other Oaths as
or Custom are
the due execution
any reason why the form of
theres prescribed should not be takew
nerally taken for
by Govern
and such baths as are
time to time requisite for
1 clearing of
There appears
Fruth in Indicial matters".
reason why
wual Bath should
not have her
adoministered to Excutive Commillers
at dong Kong
and so such generat
Instruation as Sir M. Mae Donnell
luggerts
would appear to be recessary. the The Law Offiers in their report point
out that, for a technical reason, R. Catholic Relief kill is non applicx:
ble to the Colonies, but is there still
raced w wists in othe rences of
dminister an
him thin stuns in th0.0.
& others where it is
desirable to administer it?
hind him
Party Paren
S4 July 166
any of the
and state
that Ladsamawen considers.
that the bath of offen ought to te adminis head to Excmlin Hould be Extended li
Councilu on they and that
the pan adeptest in hoon kom.
peopen por potent
I would & & truth the
Heligolanders.
outh hel
it might a as will pushups to
post out to the God of Trap that
It usual peactin of requiring
of opin at.
not appeand. 5 han fallen ist dasan room dunt tat it 16th bastion
taken in At som for
adeflect in the other hand
of the hindwaix de jour
The letter of the miniler of the 20 of the 1857 w. dudtlap pwhilit back the oath ofthe Execution formiter recept ehun parented by laws. But as the
alment uninual
I were dufundi to maker it
Hrunn it denues ceruideator
whither the axumpange Party Utum 2nd le mornin with a mind to auntain what
rathi (not being regard by by law)
the discentesined
Key 12. follows the fate of the nut.
MS. Gairdner
Will you
hi good enough
I consider the printed when in reference 4. Si P. Rogan's last suggestion. Is? hrefer
to dealing if I can see my way to it
with the matter as a
Ch 12 Sept- 166
5901 Hong Kong and Colonies General
Hvory Hory - Sot. Comp. 18copil 166
Cornwallers
Oaths taken by Governors or
I have assumed
that the last Paragraphe
xon 3901 Hong Kong - of your Minute
Brem I seems the the can
on the whole
1. That the oath, d allyjeand are talen
to defend from.
a - The Itatutory fam he Protestants. pass.
6. Statutory from pe Roman Cath" pay.
meant to supersede
the others.
that I have misled
you by describing the
return laid before.
10 Parliament as
< Short fom p. 15.17. the battis administered
por Protestant
d. Old Obsolete fim,
pp. 13. 14
(or duik)
2. obsilite from ser
R. Cath? p.19.
to Office holders and
"others in the different
"Colonies," whereas the
all then shwild be redir secotion was merely for Hamm
# two refund
• Copy of each Buch by statute (a and ") presenting a formal
Required
to be taken.
any Colony by
"the Governor
formula.
But aften it of the Government but
the return of & pamet ssent
2 . sem obsolete & offrine tound in a similar poux some of the West
or other outh
"Alicef Magistrate,
" Members of
" Councils.
5 Gorman.
(a) Great heal d Legion (enada, pit
Supreme (6) Trade & havijalici
or other similar
Then 14. be redeund
" Body respectively "&" and, the script from d
accordance with bath to pupen
duties of the offin.
that motion the returni
• prepared. There
is however
officiel
vagueness 3. The date of
in the term " Governos Connuller, and
or other Chief Magistrate".
Apenly mean voy
6 good deal, hit probably meant I am het alall to any Administrator Jun that in 18
refer to any
peach ment
hatten & Lakin, He trouth of
with discretion to
(Gold Coast & Lagos)
ban it, if the matte afpican Settlements cour.
a legnite them to 55 Jespon
a change to the topi-
lation if past a Change require the Junction of tow.
I am inclined then i
-prises the Oaths ad-
- ministered to
to Magistrates and Justives of
Peace and in the case
the Gold Coast thy.
Outtes taken
Colonial Secretary, Receiver
General,
and Luzen's
im Witting otdvocate
anthe subject to not to anticipate then Mucision, but to wait then how much of it à appluith & to Jolences.
Mynt Unimmend
Sir R. Mac Connell in
his present despatch
to what the
considers
omission
ommission at Hong Kong
in not prescribing
the Oath to Councillors.
achoup in the outh of allegin ir Wt. lay down principles which
which is usually D. J. describe or
administered in other
Colonies, and
particularly
instance
of Hanyutong.
Nova Scotia his
unavoidabl to
Чистника на different col
rate the
abay rati
previous Governments. After perpend in
He ascribes
omcision to
Cercular
Pustimation frour this
"you. H. Kong. Admi be mutten & H. Kong. & Ways.
the 200 but the diintuen 18
Office dated May 1857, which
Clause geurally
found in the
I made provisuaal
as me le anind
at afte B What
Royal of the Commission. –
Instructions
Jagree -
Instructions authorizing and requiring
the Governor of
Colony when he should
thick fil to Administer
any person who should hold any Office
or place of
profit or who should
nito the
time pass
batte commonly called
the bath
5 of Allegiance
in roluch
bath might be prescribed
Statute. The
Circular
Circular went ou
point to a usage
prevailing
نفسمو سه
Colonies, under such
Royal Justrictions,
of administering
Office Holders not only
the Bath of Allegiovine,
but Oaths comrnonly.
called those of
" Abjuration and Supremany
- or in tien
Catter the Oath prescribed
thee Alat 10 Geo:tt,
to Roman
Catholics.
The Circular.
the authority of
Attorney General theat
conder the en
existing
Law and the Royal Instructions the proper
course would be to
tender to Office Holders and other parties desig.
ted, the bathti
e and no
Allegiance
other except in cases.
where the Governor
might be advised
his Law Officers that
other Oath was
required sitter by
Local Law.
was pointed out
in the Circular that
the bath of Allegiance
meant that prescribed
by the Act 1 Geo. 2, Stat: 2, cap : 13., and not the Roman Cattiolic Oath prescribed
the 10: Geo: to, Cup),
which was in the
Attorney General's opinion
inapplicable to
inapplicability
the Roman Catholic.
bath consisted in the
circumstance pointer
by the Attorney
General that the Act
reference to the
Kingdom only
Colonies : But does it
follow that the bath
Colonial
of Office. It
be explained here
that the alleged
may not be administers
any Colony equally binding thure . _. Although
Act prescribed it as
applicable in
United thing.
Kingdom. ва
nito these details because
proposed in
the Minutes that I
should point out
baths in the return
properly be
abolished.
Sir R. Mac Donnell
Copecially to the
omission at Hong
chong trong
in not administering
to Councillors the batte
which is administered
in other, Colomies to
persons assuming
Office and which binds
them to secrecy
seareay and
fidelity
the performance
their peculiar duties
suggests
the holders of
Offices, such
important
Executive
Counsellors Indges
Legislative Councillors,
should take the baths
of Office peculiar
the high trusts vested
in them.
The Circular
referred
to appears to
have arisen out
to Mauritius
originated
That bath is the
bath which a Governor'
now directed
with Mr Ball when
Under Secretary of State. It had reference chiefly to the feelings
of the Roman Catholic
portion of Office Holders.
since the date
his Instrications to take.
standing
It will be found forst
in the return as
the Governor
necessary
has been passed the
Act 21 and 22 Arc:
Cap : 48, to substitute
bath for the baths of Allegiance, : Supremacy, and Abjuration.
it is provided
Royal Justrations
that the Rouran Catholic
Oath should be taken
by the Governor in
it. That bath
will also be found in the Return Page 10,
Ste is also
instructed
instructed to take the
usual Qath for the.
que execution
Office of Governor
for the due
impartial Administration
of Justice.
By his Commission
the Governor is now
authorized, anpowered,
and directed
Administer or cause
to be administered
such persons.
think fit and
particularly to such
persons as may
× This is taken from the recent
Convmmission
feron Ceylon:
any Office or place of
the bath
profit commonly
called the Wath
Allegiance,
and ducti
other Baths as
Custom are
execution of Officesor
places, and such Baths
from time to
requisite for the
dearing of
trutto in
Indicial Matters.
meant that
the terms.
the Circular
should apply to Governos
Members of Council,
the return shows that
other baths besides the
Outh of Allegiance have
been continued in
most Colonies to be
administered
Councillors as well as
Governors. The Oath
for the faithful discharge
of duty which as
Sir R. Mac Donnell
points out as
by Councillors in Novu
Scotia and other Colonies
character as
the feelings of
of any Religious persuas
difficulty be taken by
sion and
Councillors.
applicability to Judges
te is perhaps not so
The bath
evident.
Allegiance prescribed by the lot 12 Geo: 2, Stat:
2, Cap: 13, and referred.
in the Arcular is
simply I. A. B., do
" sincerely promise and " swear, That I will be
faithful and bear true
" Allegiance to Hisolajistiy
"King George ".
In considering
the return in order to
see what Baths not
required by Law might
be discontinued, the first question which suggests itself is what advantage really results
the Outh's at
all. Take for
the Oaths which stand
first in the return
vist those administered
the Governer
He swears to be
fuittefel
to the Queen
- to defend the succession
the Grouw-
declares that no
Prince, Person, Prelate
any jurisdiction
to Ecclesiastical
Spiritual within
realm. Iu
Roman Catholic he
takes the Oath peculiar
to that Body.
He swears that
he will well and burly
execute the Office of
Governor.
He swears to do
his utmost that all
Laws relating
Colonies be punctually
observed.
Is swears. well
and truly to execute
the Office of
the teal
the Colony.
Now all these
obligations
and duties.
are so obvious that it
is not at all probable any person who
would fail in their would be selected for
the Office of Governor,
he did, he
would ba
removed. It is scarcely
to be supposed that
any Governor performs ..
the better for
taking these baths. Scill
f of ancient and
they general usage.
administration.
Constitutes an
imposing
the arrival
of a Governor : And it
of those forms,
but the discontinuand
which where they
are prescribed
would be likely
more harm than
of their
Members of Corneils in_
ain other
considerations.
The Councillor
-advantage be omited,
for instance
in which the
Governor
of Canada swears
the Office
of Keeper of
the Great
Seal : ( a term improper
in itself
as it is
the Colonial
-question
dininistering baths to
holder or the
may not,
if he simply holds the Office of Councillor the obligation
an Oath binding
him to secrecy and to
a faithful performance
Government is
probably not without
its effect.
In the case
Canada three forms.
forms of
Ouths are administerest
the Executive.
Advising Coursillon_
the Legislative
Connoillors prescribed by
the local Ast settling
the Council, and one
the Members of
Assembly.
The simple Oath
of Allegiance might
possibly be substituted
for each of
latter without any
but that
Législative Councillor
is prescribed by
of Canada.
speaking
generally
illustration
the butts which are
contained in the return.
That takew
Catholics is
for the most calculated
to create unpleasant.
considerations in
considera
minds me
that Body.
From the African
Settlements there is a
rocierio
Oaths takers
which affects other Office
holders besides Counsellors-
and it is difficult
what Ouths are
administered to Govern
was not called for for included in the rcturia
- ment Officers generally
Thai information
other Colonies, the
only way of arriving
at that information
would the
Circular. In the
time the
Ouths is
question of
engaging
good deal
attention.
the Bill
which went partly through Parliament Cust Session
and was withdrawn
the Lowv
" relating
annexed.
relating
Parliamentary
"Oaths".
There was
Return to before Parlia
- ment of
Ouths taken
in this Country, in
addition to that laid
by this department of
administered to
Governors and Councillors
and there is
Commission now
uire into
" baths, Affirmations, and
"Declarations
required
by any of
Her Majesty's Subjects
to be taken
in the United Kingdom.
Some general decision
will in all probability
these enquiries
from these
which might be applied
to the Colonies and
the Governors might
be asked
Circular
to report, with reference
May 1857 whether it
is the practice to administer to Public
Since the recent
return was
laid before
Despatch
1:51 13 July 1866. Parliament a
has been received from
the Governor of
Vancouver
Island, which gives
a retire
taken by Governors and
Connoillors and which
appear to be short
the purpose.
H12846:166
Officers
bath besides
the Oath of Allegiance
and in what
Story Kong Got. Conf. 18 April /60 ** 120. 10 Aug 7/65
Fer R. G. MacDonnell
How Kony
Separate
10 Accy 7/65 ("Est Rition
Aather only)
D. Street
13th October 1866
With reference to
Ml Adrian
Poors 1/2
Parts Paper 12+ Jests Nr 344
and & May as diented if th
Menitis.
previous Correspondence on
the subject of the Oactu
of Office taken in the
Mony, I have
transmit to you
the Return, laid
before The House of Commons
"of each Ouch now
" required to be taken in
' any Colony by the
Governor
or other Chief
"Inagistrate, the Incombers
"the Legislature
"Connect
or other similar
"Body respectively, and to acquaint you that I consider that the practice, which exists in other Colonies, of administering an bath of Office to
Excention Connection thould
extended
Colony under
Government and
Forous adopted
Heat the
The enclosed Part: Paper
Scotia is
very proper
such conclusions
Form for that purpose
Wonsider It White
Pulpit of official
you an petalle
Put the whole sebzest of official inthen mu
under Exquizz;
in the fobrin aftth Ofen with undertant
Ammissions. is now
Mat the instructum
I now qui qu
Exquiong
outh Shak
arsin al
its upeit.
The at Enquiry.
ter the termination of
Carnarvon
hap mase
If instruction
ut. I am pint que
of cum supers 6
much conclusions as
Menaste avion
at is comqquest
That teconsideration.
Governor Walker CB
of Hong Kong - Coupe. Bafrich Hot
For of Totage "165/65
Separate
(+ and Return of
buthe only
& Street
13 Oct 187.
With reference to
MINUTE ALL Adrian Alliob
Sink Roomys 12
In sauriey
Lord Cornarwen
Lee Minutes on
Hay Kay 1/16 54011
Parl Paper 12 Innests No 344
Add the Inten WI han added to
In Tobago deept
your Dispatch Nr.163
the 15th of August 1865 on
the subject of the Oattes
of Office taken bland, I have to
transmit
to you a
the Retum laid
before the House of Commons
" of each Ouch now required
"to be taken
any Colony
The Goverun or other
Chief Magistrate, the members
of the Legislature
or other snimilar
"Body respectively, and have
to point out to
die mual practice
of requiring
Office to
be taken by
Executive Councillors appears,
that the
probably
whole subject
of Official Ouchs is now
enging; and
wall wonderstand that the
instructions which I now
give you,
pom thire Returns in
the Parliamentary Papers,
to have fallen with
therefore,
to direst that
Executive Councillors of
under your
such conclusions as
Her Majestys Government
may arrive at after the termination of that
Carnarvon
Government should, hereafter,
the same Form
of Oach as that adopted
other Islands
of the Windiward Island
Government.
Repeal of. Outh. (ommission. 1887 hay tay
Carle Pate buthe Colein 12 Jun
A question acres abetta
Phall be dem
For Coupe. Napril for 1866
H. Depul of
pist hullashed.
the Gather Commifion
bin Arena
with the Return of Cornial. Onths.
12 Jun. 1886.
I presume to Reful that fond
The Jolenc
my affect
lila the Party Paten
It. Come member of the Comm
an lesil
pincer that a mift outh of ally,
Readministers
in can of admisson
"pal national offein of
a importan
2. that outts offidelity in dis chaye
of duten ilde adminisand
of judges of supuin Counts agony min
in all other of came
the be repland
Imple pertinent dularations.
I think it we be a by good thy it
am pusculed from thes
a uncsson from
office ( of law permits ) pe the oath
& Foreman
in of allegiren poffin
d admistrater
Sir F. Rogers
permite pe mages and Executin Convallen Member of sex latin Jouncils Afcentis also that the athration of the Colement hu by 18th called to this reput – with a recom Mundation to examine into the molte cath habituall take the roan,
mch Legertatur.
Gun Effel to the
enten, ofthe Commission.
you what I believe to be the Law Opinion to which you refer 4159/57
is dated
is dated 6th May 1857, the Circular founded on it
20 May 1857, - and the Act 21*+ 222 Victor's cap: 48 in dated 23? Inly 1858.
the piss reference, that I have been able to find, in a Severni botruction to this ash is in the
First Draft of the Tasmania Instructions 1861 page 2 herewith.
car spinion ofthe Law Office,
File: thes the Return of 12 Jime 16 h o'upied and attached to this paper
the what it heffects - and this with funtes essin of the cuts reponed to off with a copy ofthe
Perhaps the matten hat hette beplant in the Holland's hand en bis return, General internation of the dab of Buckinghen and with such infirmateen uskut
the have ofthe (man to ray the foomens
I think, the Gauden poseeker on the shape of Law Office opinions!
Dilingthaliciste 167
Incanbetun
No Tase han get been talon on this Report here; the
i duruld not be sent out to be discussed withe fences get her Referst in double & draising bytte Chaisinan only, which i Uchodrinath & send out before some, decided course,
vene infiery weighs be mach
What Outles acc
Resus of the bath, (ommisson. When the
whole should be send to Z. christs in his mexite. I half of that
Think on the whole two matter the await. the
of action adopted in England with lepeme to the rather mission 1/5 1/7/9
0902 chong trong
Copy Inas : conson
Aus: 6-20 July 166 165
RECEIVER
JUNE 18 1866
Government Stouce,
Stoughtong, 27th April, 1866.
I have the honor to transmit
1. 4 of 1866. herewith
an Ordinance passed
Spitamentoy yesterday by the Legislative Council,
and intituled "An Ordinance
"to authorize the appropriation of
The Right Stonorable
Edward Cardwell, M. P..
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,
"Supplementary sum not exceeding
Two Stundred and Sixty-five "Thousand Dollars to defray the
"charges of
Original
Estimates
for 1865 provided for on Expenditure of $779, 426 with a Revenne 7 $700, 535, leaving an excess of Expenditure amounting to nearly $79,000. The actual Revenue
1 has been $845, 443 - Expenditure $937,805. So that the final exces of Expenditure has been $ 15,000 more than originally contemplated.
The apparent increase
in the Revenne is however
almost wholly occasioned by
the new mode
of Keeping the Port Office accounts. The entire Portal Reverne under the present
the Colonial
system pases through the Treasury
the Imperial share being remitted to London by Government and not by the Port Master-as
formerly.
In miscellaneous Services
there has been a considerable
Revenue by the
Exchange on the large
remittances made to the Crown
In the Expenditure the
increase is die almost entirely
to the remittances.
the Imperial
share of Portage, and to the large
expenditure on the Mint.. In
these two
items, viz: $185, 608 be deducted
the amount
grop Expenditure, it
will be found that the expertitive
the other Services has been
'actually $27,000 less than was originally contemplated.
I have the honor to be,
Your mort Obedient Servant, Maxhard Graves Macdonnell
Mr Cox. Jum 23. 186
The out notices:
Estimates
the actua
A coundwalle
Suffemental Colemate
but the cases of Expendetan for the Mints we were
pichand for
he apels
the 31. Der
The large
amorented to £38,00
Пични очил
Edtionalist Lav Lave
Rommend for
Fortunato
Sanction
ven/2377
Hongkong-
27th April, 1866.
Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell.
Pright Hounable
Edward Cardwell, M.P.
"Supplementary Estimates"
for 1865-
Roinance (1.4)
providing of 205,000..
SUPPLEMENTARY
En 5902716
COLONIAL ESTIMATES.
HONGKONG.
2 Enclosures.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
By Balance in the Treasury Chest and Vault,
Monies deposited in Chartered Banks at Interest,.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITES OF
THE COLONY, ON THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1865.
Remittances to the Crown Agents not yet acknowledged,
Advances and other sums to be recovered,
Outstanding Revenue, viz:--
Land Revenue,
Postages,
Interest,
Other Revenue,
LIABILITIES.
82,111.23
94,200.00
To Deposits not available,
83,800.42
170,311.23
Pensions due in England on 31st December, 1865,
2,597.13
Expenses of December, 1865, paid in January, 1866,
64,070.11
96,000.00
Balance due to the Crown Agents,
3,642.28
,, Military Contribution for December Quarter, 1885,
24,000.00
56,170.62
15,700.00
.8,553.47
2,025.80
6,050.28
80,115.17
$302,217.73
362217 178109
Total Liabilities,
Excess of Assets over Liabilities,
178,109.94
184,107.70
$362,217.73
SALARIES:-
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
COLONIAL SECRETARY.
2 Interpreters at $960 per annum each (in addition to the voted Salaries of the Cadets),
COLONIAL TREASURER.
SALARIES:-
Extra Notice Server, at $480 per annum,
3rd Shroff,
at $236 do.,
CONTINGENCIES:-
Conveyance of Treasure, &c.,
SURVEYOR GENERAL.
SALARIES:--
Superintendent of Gardens, increase to Salary at $240 per annum,
ALLOWANCES:--
To Assistant Clerk for Chinese Teacher at $120 per annum,.
CONTINGENCIES:-
Drawing and Surveying Instruments,
POSTMASTER GENERAL.
SALARIES:--
5th Sorter, at $720 per annum,
CONTINGENCIES:-
Printing Postage Stamps, in excess of estimated Contingencies,
HARBOUR MASTER,
SALARIES:--
4 Boatmen, for use of Surveyor General's Department, at $72 each per annum,.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
JUDICIAL.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.
SALARIES:-
Assistant Bailiff, at $480 per annuni,
CONTINGENCIES:—
Office Furniture, &c.,..
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
HOSPITALS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
Provisions for Patients, excess,
Medicines,
GAOLS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
VICTORIA GAOL.
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
SALARIES:-
Registrar, at $720 per annum,.
Provisions for Prisoners, excess,
Gas, Oil and Lampwick, do,
Clothing,
Incidental expenses, do.,
ECCLESIASTICAL,
5,931.43
6,540.15
SALARIES:---
Sexton, additional Salary, at $240 per annum,,,
EDUCATIONAL.
Rent of Quarters for Police at Sookunpoo,
CONTINGENCIES:-
School Books procured from England, in excess of Estimated Contingencies,..
TRANSPORT.
Passage Money of 3 Cadets from England,
1,792.80
ALLOWANCES:-
2 Inspectors of Drains, at $60 per annum each,..
CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.
Itemittances to the General Post Office, London, for Imperial Share of Letters, &c.,
94,044.80
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
VICTORIA GAOL.
HONGKONG MINT
SALARIES:--
Expenditure to 31st December, 1864,
.$ 97,680.00
Superintendent, increase to salary,
Estimated Expenditure for 1865,
,,$ 63,550.00
$154,967.48
CONVICT HULK.
Amount to be voted,
91,417.48
SALARIES:-
RECLAIMING LAND IN CAUSEWAY BAY :-
Superintendent, increase to salary, at #240 per annum, 4 Indian Turnkeys, at $108 per annum, each,
Proposed cost, as per Rep. & Est. No. 24 of 1864,..
Expended to 31st December, 1884,
.$ 47,480.81
in 1865,
.$ 20,002,50
$24,565.00
24,565.00
Carried forward,.
115,082.48
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS,—Continued.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS,-Continued.
Brought forward,..
115,982.48
NEW GAOL ON STONE CUTTERS ISLAND:--
Proposed cost, as per Sup. Rep. & Est. No. 5 of 1802,
.$ 99,648.00
Expended to 31st December, 1864,
.$ 19,885.45
Estimated Expenditure for 1865,
.§ 25,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS:---
Estimated Expenditure for 1865,
Amount to be voted,..
$ 30,554.35
Brought forward,..
144,543.24
..$ 2,500.00
.$ 5,088.09
2,538.00
147,081.93
Amount to be voted,
POST OFFICE:-
5,554.85
Proposed cost, as per Sup. Rep. & Est. No. 28 of 1864,
.$ 20,841.26
ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES.
Expended up to 31st December, 1864,
Estimated Expenditure for 1865,
.$ 3,405.00
CARRIAGE ROAD TO SOWKEWAN →→→→
.# 10,841.00
.$ 16,413.67
Amount to be voted,.
Proposed cost, as per Rep. & Est. No. 12 of 1804,
Expended to 31st December, 1864,
.$ 2,500.00
..$ 1,750.00
5,572.67
in 1865,
Two SCHOOL HOUSES IN VICTORIA:-
Proposed cost, as per Rep. & Est. No. 4 of 1864,.
.$ 0,708.11
Expended to 31st December, 1864,
$ 4,990.50
Do. in 1865,
.$ 4,700.00
4,700.00
ERECTION OF GAS LAMPS --
Proposed cost, as per Sup. Rep. & Est. No. 32 of 1864,
.$ 13,000.00
Amount to be voted,....
PRAYA EXTENSION ON BONHAM STRAND:-
PRAYA AND LANDING PIERS AT KOWLOON :——
Proposed cost, as per Rep. & Est. No. 33 of 1864, Estimated Expenditure for 1865,
..$ 11,440.00
.$ 5,000.00
.$ 5,172.00
Expended to 31st December, 1864,
.$ 6,000.00
Do. in 1865,..
.$ 6,087.00
0,987.60
COMPLETION OF PUBLIC GARDEN ---
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES :--
Proposed cost, as per Sup. Rep. & Est. No. 26 of 1864,
$ 15,643.98
Estimated Expenditure for 1865,
.$ 14,887.20
Amount to be voted,.......
Proposed cost, as per Rep. & Est. No. 22 of 1865,.
Expended in 1865,..
.$15,011.70
.$ 5,881.20
5,381.20
.$ 2,000.00
.$ 2,824.37
Expended to 31st December, 1864,
Do, in 1865,..
MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC GARDEN:-
Estimated Expenditure for 1805,. Expended under Rep. & Est. No. 6 of 1865,
REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS:
No. 25 do.,
Estimated Expenditure for 1865,
Expended under Rep, & Est. No. 5 of 1865,..
Amount to be voted,..
No. 23 and 26 of 1805,
.$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
6,968.47
.$ 7,000,00
LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED.
.$ 6,994,50
.$ 4,274.48
Compensation for Chinese claims on Kowloon, under Article 6 of Convention of Peking, Compensation for Land, in the neighbourhood of the Mint, resumed by the Crown,
1,472.84
4,268.98
2,132.84
144,543.24
Carried forward,.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
Abstract of Supplementary Sums required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the year from 1st January to 31st December, 1865.
ESTABLISHMENTS:-
COLONIAL SECRETARY,
COLONIAL TREASURER,
SURVEYOR GENERAL,
POSTMASTER GENERAL,
HARBOUR MASTER,
SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT,
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,
ECCLESIASTICAL,
EDUCATIONAL,.
POLICE,.
VICTORIA GAOL,.
CONVICT HULK,
TOTAL ESTABLISHMENTS,.
4,795.81
HOSPITALS, (exclusive of Establishments,)
6,546.15
TRANSPORT,
CONVEYANCE OF MAILS,.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS,
ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES, LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED,
1,792.80
94,044.80
147,081.93
6,968.47
TOTAL,..
2,132.84
264,493.12
Colonial Secretary
Hongkong Supplementary Edimates
HONGKONG:
PRINTED BY D. NORONHA,
Government Printer.
Enclosure No. 2 in Sir Richard MacDonnell's Kleopatch N°23 of 27 * April
Hongkong
23. 5902
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MINUTE 26
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Centered
June 186
I am divited by
the Secretary of State for
the Colonies
to transmit
zou for the consideration
of the Lord Comm. the Jussury a copy
of a decpalt from the Governor ofthongkong
the Supplemente Enclosing
Estimates of 1845, and
the Ordinance No. 4 71846
"to autherize the appropriation
of a Sufflementary sum
to hundred
not exceeding sixty five thousand
to defrag
charges of the gear
Samto recommend
that the Ordnance
the Suppe Extincales
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RECEIVED
Letter to Beshop Diglt=26 June
Amu? No. 106-96 Junes.
veive them
Lordshipn sanction
Government House
Houghtony, 27th April, 1866.
I yesterday laid before the
1.20. Legislative Council
Your Despatch of the St. Ultimo, encloring
corespondence on the nature the tenure of Bishop Smith's
The Pught Honorable
Edward Cardwell, M. S.,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of Stale,
pension -
especially in -
I the deriva
reference to the question of the
nature of the forfeiture-
absolute
or otherwise contemplated
by the conditions attached to the
grant of
pension, in the event
of his accepting church
jelsewhere.
preferment
this Council that
& the Bishop's Pension should
forfeited,
but that it should
simply remain in abeyance "" pro tanto so long
as he holds
any preferment elsewhere, and that the meaning of the word
prefermant be left to the interpretation of the Secretary
State when necessary.
I have the honor to be,
Your Mort Obedient Servant,
hard Raves Mandorinell
Governon.
the Council
The feeling of expressed in the following. Resolution which was passed unanimously, and which I hope will meet your approval and accomplish all that the Bishop could reasonably have expected.
"Resolved". That it is not
is entail the abeyance. tim an ti where forsement
am not awan.
Houghong
27th April, 1866.
Governor
Sin ichard Graves MacDonnell
Right Storvrable
Edward Cardwell, M.P.
Bishop Smith.
Tenure of pension-
nature of
Perolution of Council as to-
& real definition
perferment
and as the matte
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definition of the
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RECEIVED
JUNE 18 1866
Government House,
Houghtong, 28th April, 1866.
I have the honor to report
that I have granted
application leave of absence
for a period
from third date,
nine months
Mr Komas Sutherland,
The Right Stonorable
Edward Cardwell, M. P.,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,
unay 3.7%
Unofficial member
Legislative Council
I have the hour to be,
Your most obedient Servant,
Richard Genus hacermell
Governon.
Confinis
A 18 Jeeme
Houghtong-
28th April 1866-
Governor
Yn Richard Graves MacDonnell.
Sight Stonorable
Edward Cardwell, M.P..
Leave of Absence-
9 months to Mr. Thomas Sutherland - Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council.
Me First 4 F 5811. Hong Kong
In Cardule,
Paty Sort Hein, Briskany
1356 Rideni.
Spuit fryst in my
despatches going
mail to mintii a latter mupnstant Malkie bese that n Munt is to be opened next walk the 6th April.
under the Condolenes fille
not Muelle
ification.
Estrenely?
Mir Conditions are
Liberal euugh.
all expenses of the Mint_
testing and assaying
all it the silver Bars into the 425
schuc sent in and prening thee that back sand silver he
chup of the dollen and thase not be repaired before the time
the Ment d for pening
of dollars fre of all chayes they I thich the Deuch will
to thin parties sending
Importantly
form Thiral Mints at Shayhai Receper you may
The price of Japan.
the scture Rupes has fun up to
merve wear
we are all a little ausing
very ill
the remarkably amunt of 2/5 Hit the result of. and the price of all Bar Silver dollars is thority Derinity affectio that it becomes gustenable heer
I have not then twell Cakely
Pratical Ochen's more
Bankers and other may thich the bed world have pucked freuend use they can put their bucklern to at present to consist in Coenting if ste Hruskiy dollars-White by the are the ugliest of all comes. 2. The Ment people have
Beppe wat mail. I shill
e able to send an outline.
When the two lane dreamy while my projected work - but I wams
... that the difficulty of the persispal tollery on rolling
is to get work carried out
by byjoumus
and honest
bynining to pave sygeplant
the hot weather is
this to Japan - by Nerdeal orde
Ducci's Birthday Lady of it's approach – Alfen,
expensive and tomand
Toth Revere Ropes Bait-
Auch Beaver Mardmme Ever you must fartpiti
Multian polities.
has taken my brewvatnil
Doce that at Cast Bellfor
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received on or before Monday the 7th May next for the supply of "Best Coals
for the Engines," and "Newcastle coking Coals," to be delivered at the Royal Mint Yard, in quantities not less than Twenty Tons, athintervals as required during the ensuing Six Months.
The above to be delivered to the satisfaction of the Master of the Mint.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th April, 1866.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
The following Letter from Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Sarawak, with the Land Regulations attached, is published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th April, 1866.
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary.
BRITISH CONSULATE, SARAWAK, 26th March, 1866.
SIR-It having been reported that certain British Merchants residing at Hongkong bave lately made an application to the Authorities at Manilla for a grant of Land for the purse of forming a Coffee Plantation. and also that they had not met
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RECEIVER
JUNE 18 1866
Jepraiale.
Nagrorg, 28th April, 19.
I have the hover to acknowledge the receipt, or the 19th Instant, of you
Despatches
NoBJ and 46,- Separate of
Circular
Cicular of
follows: Originals.
the last of 8th March, 1866.
Edward Cardwell, MN.O.,
The Right Hoverable
8th Jebmany-
ve March
Wer trajesty's Principal Secretary of State,
GOVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION.
By direction of His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, C.B., Governor, by and with the Advice of the Executive Council, the following Modifications of Government Notification No. 193 of 20th December last, are published for general information:
1. The Hongkong Royal Mint will be opened on Monday, the 7th May next, at 11 A.M.
2. Dollays of all kinds, Sycee, Bar Silver, and Bullion will be received for Coinage into British Dollars free of Seignorage for the period of One Month from that date.
3. In the case of Dollars requiring Melting previous to Assay, there will be a charge of per
4. Where the Dollars brought for recoinage prove on premelting to be below the Hongkong Standard, a charge of A per cent will be made, and the Metal returned.
5. No quantity under 5,000 oz. will be receed.
6. Delivery must be made at the Mint, Causeway Bay, East Point, and priority of application will be the rule followed.
For forms of application and further particulars, reference must be made to T. W. Kinder, Esquire, Master of the Mint.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th April, 1866.
W. T. MERCER,
Colonial Secretary.
Duplicates.
h? 25 and 26, and No 28 to 31 inclusive.
Circulars of
29th January, 1866 que February
I have the hever to be,
Richard Seaver
most obedient servant,
Graves MacDonnell
Governor
Wangsang Jefiniale
28th April, 1811.
Sir Richard Graves Mar Donnell'
Right I fenerable
Edward Cardwell, MD,
Despatchers from the Semetary of state :
No 39 and 40,85 Aestnowledgment of
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43-5below.0.
Copy Mr. 6. Conson 87 Jeene disposed of 5.
28 March 165-1964 Surther ance
Government House
Hong Kong 28th April 18bb
I have the honor to inform you
on the 4th Instant I received
intimation from the Commandant of the Garrison that the Lands &c granted for Military purposes in the Colony