collapse. But the larger the of round boutiers, the larger the hollows and interstices between them, and it is easy to conceive how in the course
of years during heavy
freskets, the
ear!!! in these
interstices round the places where the bouliers had replaced the
cover stones, must have got out into the drain, gradually
honeycombing the bank where the
c0129/193/425 DED
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.
subsidence
was to take place.
Totally apart from the merito "woul"" point out that in this flory of typhoons and in great convulsions of nature where destruction of property is always
recurring,
to entertain Mr
boughties claim will be to
establish a
precedent that will lead
to trouble and embarrassment
(signed) J. M. Price
22nd Agust, 1888.
One Document, being...
Plan showing the drainage.
has been removed to.
28/11/25
(Segment Tenne)...
MPG 1157.
R 75547/844 3m 4/74 P
PLAN SHEWING THE DRAINAGE
NEAR BELMONT.
TERI AGES.
Scale 80 Teek a 1 xxxck.
STREAM S
Xo Xhe Sea -
Muinte by the Acting Colonial leachin.
30t August. An Received this day and fore w! =
for the perusal of Honorable Numbers of Exccutur Coniel
( Ligures) Frederick Dimmit (видет
Rumintis by Hon Mumbers of Concution
Corneil.
By the How I M. Brice.
Received 51st August keen and returned
314 August, 1880
(Riques)] J. In trice
By the Str. E. P. Vierally
12th October, 1880 (Beques) E. & Divalley.
Incinutes by the Honorable Brumbers of the Executive Comcil (continues_ By Now: Sr. F Dewark
18€ Gelober 1880
(digues ]) Erederick Stewart.
By Hon. Major funeral 20.0
16th October, 1888:
(Sigues) & 10. Sonoran
Muinte by the Acting bolovial contity
114 Ectober, 1880
Forwarded to stie Acting Clerk
of Council's .
(Diques) Frederick denet.
C.S.O. N.3139 of 1880.
ہوں کی نگاه
Firenber 1830
M. Vughtne to Acting Colonial vieretary.
neshing to be informed
if Mr. Prices Letter 19783 of 14 th Septe 1878
Eruveyed,
a full and complete statement.
all the points urged by the Surveyor General's department in opposition to
hs (alle Coughtsies) clari-
Also encang certain
official ndes
addreieed to bein
by Ms Thice, of which the follaing
are Coprès
Unofficial
14th September 1878-
ely dear Corightric,
come and swear here to
at 12 Ahw? The Governor hardeind
ine to explains to
request for an
to yourt
drbitratives is the
matter of "Belmont, and under
that cireu
tances it is the
Government
y aquapuh ay pinimag
accept the
aceite vee
responsibility of
of draglast.
Yours micerely (Signed) J. M. Price.
Mrinte by His Excellency the Governor
the above.
15th December 1880.
I cannot conceive hour
this to Mr Coughtric, Met
anja fani yvy syp
for thinking that I had come
the cruelu
~ * ?) 5 } }
request for an arbitrations
thought the Ger
Arid Abiat el
poofy Lynzymu na play of
green par
On the contrary,
Arinaity
nover éoircealed the ter
Tendency of
my opinion from Mr Price that
the Survey Department in
free from responsibility is the
a fair case for arbitration.
vvy any in
we autorky
as his letter of myth September 1° Coughtrie.
(Signed) J. Sope Hemass
Mr Price to Mr. Coughtric.
purely un
official and pain
* II FINAL
Yours sincerely (Signed) I. Ms. Price.
21st September 1878.
byday was ay ay paving my muf
Wherever
mybingawa hip
per private & mofficial word.
you oppointey
officint way coring you us
دیدار کرد
(aigus) I. M. Krice.
Youre screerely
cary bir awphys
(58 Move-fxe) The Sen. Geterint heretary,
'payada xg794
lydancy bylina aypy
delagring
(Pignus) I Fope Seme-
Minute by Acting Solous Secretary
the December, 1884.
It have compared there
papers with the documents referred to by It flonel Stuart, ofthe August, 1878, and by It's havelieving the Governor, Ancellency gut September, 1878-
attack what was sent
to Just foughtive, and what was
directed to be sent,
as indicated by
Touble hincil lives."
(signed) Frederick Stewart
Asting Colonial Secretar
Mimite by It's Excellency the Governor.
14th December 1880.
What I requested in
26th November, 1887 was
minute of Latte
that the Acting Solonial Secretary
would compare the documents
and report the result.
Where is the Report!
I trust it can
sent tome today.
(signer) J. Pope Stennerty.
Report on the "Extracts forming the Enclosure
to Acting folonial becretary, Sur Prices Lette. to Se foughtrie of the dentale, 100
Is September, 1878.
14th December, 1880.
The opening paragraph of
the Enclosure is not one
passages indicated.
Jr. portion of
M. Powther's
Mc Neate's
report is included.
No portion of
report is
incinded.
No portion of Overseer -
tratti report is inclured.
The second paragraph of
the Enclosure is the second paragraph of
Mr Price's oron
report, and is
of the passages indicated.
The third paragraph of
Ser Price's report is omitted from
the Encloence.
The third paragraph of Inclosure forme the fourth paragraph
Met Prices report, with the
words "as shown by the blue
arrows in the sketch "omitted.
The fourth paragraph of the Enclosure is substantially the
as the fiftin paragraph of
Jus Price's report
The fifth paragraph is
identical with the with paragraph
of Mis Prices report.
The sixth
paragrapli of
the Enclosure is identical with
the seventh
paragraphe of
Met Fries
report, with the exception of conclusion b, for which is substituted another paragraph market b, which is not. in the orignial report.
The last paragraph of the enclosure does not occurs in the
ور عور الدار
(Signe) Freewrick Stewart
Acting folonial becretary.
Slimite by His Exseliency the lovernor
18th December, 1880.
prite acco
Condhtrie inn
recordingly, to M
the 2 the ultims.
his letter of
Transmit
Transmit to hinir at
the same time, the extracts from the official reports that I har -
to be sent to him.
September 1878 and which I was unies the simpression he had duly received at that time.
(signed) I. Pope Stennessy.
Acting Solonial Secretary
to Mr. J. B. boughtrie
folonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 18th December 18th.
I have the honour, by direction of It's healiency the Governor, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo reversing the information afforded you Acting Colonial becetary's the Stonorate D. M. Price's letter 1.78sh of the 14th September, 1878 with respect to the damage done
to your property at Belmont,
foughtul hag
س کی سالی
to enclose a
the information then
conveyed to you.
Sustrans out of the Reports of m here, and
at the same
time, to transmit to you Une extracts
from the official reports that the Sovernor has directed to be sent to
the ois September, 1848, and
W. Bowsher marked with double pencil lines.
Mr. Bowdler to Stonourable A. M.
Hume 187h. Pries, Acting polonici decretary.
• On entering
premises, by flight of
ری با ما تماس با ما
Ms foughtrie walking
"descenting
was under the
impression you
received at
which I fis Insellency
3. to and fro under the back veranial,
that time.
I have, te.
(Signed) Frederick Stewart
Acting folonial Secretary.
"dressed in
ordinary slacking
"costume and fancy slippes, apparently
"very dry
and comfortable,
X X X X X X X X
first inspected the upper
"portion of the drain said to have age 5. "burst. After making a caspil
examination
felt convinced
that it had not burst but that the
" covering stones had been removed, and
"that's the two stonce which I bound
"since across the drain almost
"losing the water way, had been
terway, peace there by human
and not by the storm waters. I could "see, by the aid of the lighting the emis
of the two stones, For I inches, and the the 2 or 3 inches,
"the bottom and lives of the drain. Stad
"the covering stones at this point been
• displaced by the storm water, I shoud have
expected to find them on "ground at the bottom of the slope,
: the spot from which they had sun
"removes was
from the
upper and
"outer angle of the elbow formed
standing about 1
"the drain descending angle from
"asove time top of the covering stone, "bout the hose being full of water, of
"Could not see how then
that the
fixed; but by
"passing my hand all round them, I found
only water passing at that "time into the drain at that spot
Through the joints between the Stones and
the Seymour Road "inte Mr foughtre's premises therefor
hat the drain bust, the stones and "debris must have been thrown to the "foot of the slope, which it about to feet high, buist in
کے کہیں اس میں اسے
masonry,
"the outside sloped and rounded, and
: the surface revivre smooth with
chinam, but I
found neither covering
'stones nor debris, not even
of mortar either
the side of the
at the bottom of the scope :
"The stones which I found "blocking up the drain I di not
"remove, neither did I inform Sult "Soughtie of what I had suns. Stai
rendered me
"The accompanied me, "the slightest assistance whilst
I should have
"inchicting his premises, : shown them to min, and probably I should have removed them; but
"uniser the circumstances I did not
• consider it advisable to name the
• matter to him, but thought it more " prudent to allow them to remain
" until day light, and to have them
" property examined and marked before "being removed, x x x x
"The Basement story in
12- appears to have been former after
"house was built, and in order to
"sufficient reight,
grown's appears
"to have been lowered so as to bring
"the present floor-line below the "level of the ground
ground out sive the "building, consequently, the water " which escaped through the hole in
"the drain, where it had been stopper, ; "flower into this
story, flor "being only formed of loose dry earth, "the water had evidently descended as "the sand and pieces of word,
straw, r
"the floor
round the hole formed in
near to where the pieci of
were all deposited
" wall had fallen, " in regular circles, showing clearly by
"these marks the whit pook like
tendency,
the water in passing "downware through the large openings "between the bouliers (upon which the : house is built) into the drain on the
" lover sive of the house (on hot 503).
water, in res
removing
the loose 个
"earth from between the boulders, I
Fat or near,
doubt caused the founications
· little more
that point to settle a
than they hat
I previously done, x
proseeded to make a
"more detailed examination
"drain in question. It has two hoses
in the upper portion of
"drain ( in the presence of Overseer kattej "ore air the bottom
the elbow
"immeriately below the portion of the
"dram call to have burst during
storm of the 22nd ultimus. Upon
taking up the covering
stone some
thrown into the drain, and
a larse mass
"discovered lying
of night soil was
In the bottom of the
"drain immediately below the hole
"said to have been mare in the
The storms The
"drain during
wight soil appeared to have been
"recently deposited in the drain,
" was quite fresh and very little had on " "been washed away, although
Stream of water
passing down
"the drains, thus in some measure "confirming the opinion which I
"That previously former, whilst examining the opening
the night of the
storm. In my opinion, this hole
was made in the top of the drain,
"and that it
was used as
1" receptable for night-soil and other
"refuse matter, and that
of the storm the water
on the night
: the upper portion of the drain was
reater than usual that
it could not pass down the drain
"being place?
"water way
acrose it, contracting
to such an extent as to
'cause the water to overflow, and
premises, as before describer,
The other hole was
opened in the drain "new the building; thus, for the first "time, revealing the fact that the "drain passed under the house."
A portion of
the drain
page 26. which pacces wiser the house was
"found, and uncovered yesterday
" afternoon, the 20th instant. One
"Covering - stone is broken, two missing "and a portion of one
"drain has been carried
· the top of
covering
is broken, a
large boulier was
consequence of the two stones орти
rearrying
I have affrond affected
portion of
effected the stability of
Ide, veited
4. The large boulders found
the top of the
ده در کند
opy resinf any o
nyx mg, myp nja apai haarj
2711 7 }
biasaas by y neferinə tezzava opra mga i
resting on
covering
reshing,
s by the invising coverning stones
torilder
pravi nİN YIVI
ة الام ل ور در کو درد دوی در یزد دادم
prosesed for 3 to 44.
FUJIJ BIJON
underside of the adjoi.
adjoining
reovering thones, and the upper
(g) avajai prop to mayent.
had been carried away
4 sido rrall had
& uns also Revered with large boulders,
large waterway below. "The bottons of the drains is slice
9 intact. Sudging from the size I and position of the boulders,
wexy broken at the time
filled wis, by the
EVAJ (OVITAVY (JI
*** y) * * * J4.
binaan ay pay mammalo je savj
& top of tiem, and the side walle
4 appeared to have been carried
anny by the water from a land
pizzaw of pinnslur spun
for the broke
eninglovering
for the water par
haveinge
prays I pray f
ry opary levert kunna a sdh
entined: flon ng through
.", ་ ་་ ་ ་ ་
" the (life) time of the drosent house, & it's foundations bering very dejective,
mayan enthy my far pry tervek,
" of the drain ben
above described":"
Ovenecer Watts to Mr Borvaler, Acting
Surveyor General.
of the Cove
24th, 1878.
"I found live or three
covering
ALL ANIMAAJÁ
stones had been
weight of the ow the top.
Elarge stones reshing
4 On entering the drans, I forrned/ & about & fees to riv. of one of the
ride walls to the drain ivas,
Mr. Neate Sexspector of Builds, to
ettr con
Aler, tehing Sexrveyor
4 The hor
isible to forsve thes direction of the drai "the property, but I think it prost probably runs under the Edenelling house. If so, it has " probably been damaged for
consequently
past, and ca Thas allowed
the water lote.
evaspartly
destroyed.
" The size of the drain
5 ། ། ༩ ་ ་ ཙ་ །
or three
trvalls to sick!
the soil ander the
foundations and
care this
is l'all" × 1.7" and is in a fair
state of repair, except ho
: 4 of the covaring stones which in
way prevented the water from
· flowing through the drain : "
In CS.O.N1504 A1878.
-Minute by the Steuble. I. M. Price,
Colonial weare
eretary.
2nd July, 1878.
The injury to At
recused on
right of the 22nd of tray, andis
"by cray of indicating the spot; On
walan ng hinup
onaj (ppy }
Suv map pranin
agy poraza buying on opisina
Porygonizing to my
d in their riginal
apright position, to as to conceal the irregularity
(1108997 (227) Mj pry) you
of two squarely
ent oblong
oblong stones
, as shown in (Finom
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yrybosfor parent
prie piny na py
Cover.clones
not ever
aters of the 2
palming abayap y
י' (י יי (2 (
passage." In lieu of lak
Takiing daily
the Payou,
the proper boat alo
prachċi at Bel,
་་༩་་་་༦
as larverpizt
Actcated au
ngy gbringa sa pył g
truall G
push them
mayənirja ryby any
prinin dorp minus op "}},
biryasya asjana
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blue arra
sketch- and flo
the surface of
A covered the
bangban phora qɔ paye,
qa 12 p277
to the little ledge
where & have sketched a bucket,
ود گرده به در
"hawn with sand and debris. "
4. If importunately
pens that Belmont is
Avery badly
built be. It stands.
not upon firme, solid, rahiral
& made bank of large
artificially
& boulders, covered with a
layer of
made ear
th. The shachur
-cavities existing between the
oulders belers: and f <
bvwv orneko hads appear from the sinking
of the foundations, which
4 only 4 or 5 inches deep ins places, " in ben of bering
should have been,
" to impart anything like stability
درد و کرده و گرد به و جدایی
preper foundations such asard
Erequired by
} is riddled ris
7 Oraeka
Fransa, and it
andreet the
dirished with
ts, which,
they appeared, have
plackredor
Concealed.
colour washs, from time to
4 time 4
The made earth
Jupon which the house stand
Irame easily melted and washed
down site.
hollowsand
e this ence we are
" able to prove that:
no presible other thaw the hands of
raw Could the tri
upright shines have come
" by the position is which y they
were defected by ht
4 Bondler and
* (o'n perseil on manguio) ☀
Cavities
The addition "(b) that on the
7 of the following
trondd NARO
parratters still
: clearer for Aiṛ
4, Coughtie
(b) that
do Fratts.
th.o day after
the shuru wi
to Mr. Conightric
espite of the two stones
Thanrise been removed
My Watts, 13 Aughtrice
I deposit of fresh nightint
in the sewer'.
"(e) that after a tedious.
rand very
༩་་༡༩༨༦་འཛ
process of exearah
the busquentations,
iv order to avric at
the drain to inspect it,
the latter avas
mewhere burrat ex Chokl
It's water?
rvice been
vay proved to be
free throughout, and
dinite carried
off all the waters of 4 subsequent
that thu quich
of the earth
under thep, un tahine
trar Canned wat be
any collapex of the
walking away fr
of the carth behin
ISA Soughtrie to Acting Solonial becretars.
CS.0. N.3390 of 1880
Hongkong, 17th Excember, 1882.
I have the honor to acknowlege
receipt of your letter dated the oth instant (K1y81) and enclosures, and
beg to thank It's tes Lovernor for kivity supplying
information withhels by the Stonorable All Price, Acting Colonial becretary, in September 1890 contrary Excellency's orders and which Ihis Iseliensy naturally supposed until now si has been made aware
the time.
a loss to
express my surprise at the action
the Stonorable Mt Price in
the Honorable S. Stewart, ££.£.
Athy flonial Secretary.
supplying are with a garteed document, apparently concocted for purpose, suppressing statements - mare by him so material to my interests previously made to the. Executive and which if It has been
at the time I could
easily have disproved.
The issue of such a paper from the flonial Secretary's Office reflects upon the honove His Excellency's Government, and I trust the matter may
be thoroughly investigated and the discreist attaching to it be visited upon the party
biameable.
The statements made being hitherto unknown to me could not possibly refute.
Mr Price
opportunity
now avail myself of to wenig declare that the allegations
solemnly
false and palpably absurd.
marc are
are such as meither set Price: nos Ms Bowsher ever ventured to kint
to me in the conversations we have have relating to the subject nos in
of letters which have passer between the Surveyor Generate department and a
The result of
petition presenter by
them is that
half ago claiming simple
justion remains unanswered to this "day, but under the circumstances I cannot feel otherwise than grateful that the subject has receiver at all! Festinately for
attention
me the good
His Excellency the Governo and the Stonorable members Excantive founcil preventer them from accepting without hesitation the statements which I now find
fuck forwars against me, though silence with regars to some of
Write to les Price
Minute by this Excellency the love
15th Freember, 1881.
Transmitting to him for any
explanations
or observations he
to make a
the points (and those decirerty the most serious, whilst I was
others must have tolê
mainst me.
In conclusion I beg to submit
that the consuct of
official
a tendency to deprive
: petitioner of a fair and just hearing
انان اراک
case is obviously culpable and juch as demands the most serious
concideration on
Executive
the part of the
Aigues; James B. Longhiur
I have to
his letter to les
foughtrie dated 17th September, 1870.
Day that the existence of
this letter having
knowledge. I mare
گرا اب اسیا
a minute whom it
which enclose also for 4
information.
Transmit also to set Price a
copy of us loughtrie's letter
boughtrie's letter of the 200 November 1880, my minute upon it of
the same date, and the
and Rehard 14th December 1880
Acting Colonial Secretary's minute 14th december 1000), and invite him to say how it came to have that such ommissions were mare in the official documents he had been instincted to send to us fouchtice
(Signer) J. Pope Hennesy
Acting Solonial Secuitars to Surveyor General,
JF 1780.
daure in Mṛ
ughtress Letter
Solonial decretary & Office, Hong Kong, 18th Excember 200
I have the honor, by direction
It's Eveellency the Governor, to transmit to you for any explanation
or observation
desire to
copy of your letter to Ms " foughtie dater" 19th September 1878.
Mover 18807.
existence of
لی ان سالم آن است
to ay that, the in
this letter
the Governor's knowledge
Stis Excellency has mare a minute
Emprediately following
Join upon it,
to enclose for
givewondes
M. 25th Nove 1/80./.
copy of which I am
your information.
am also to transmit
M's foughtries letter
The Stonorable I. M. Price,
Surveyor Pineral
of the a oth ultime, of Stis Ivallencs=
Minute whom it
the same date and see me, dak
of the Acting Colonial Secretary & Minute and Report of the 14 & instant, and
how it came to
you to say
pass that such ommistions were made in the official documents
had been instructed to send
Ote Les boughtice.
I have, te. (lignes ) Freerick Stewart
Adding Colonial Secretary
Arb 180.
General to Istine Colonial bicriter.
C.S.O. N.3405671880.
Surveyor Gene als Office,
18th December, 100
I have the honor to reknowlege
the receipt of your letter of the late instant enclosing a copy of
unofficial note I wrote to le= loughtrie in 1870 and a minute
on that note.
circumstances is not in accore with
of the Governor
recollection
und perceive
places in a
as to the
that of the Governor
sosition of some delicacy
terms in which I should reply to
your letter.
15. I certainly remember that the Tendency of
the Governor's
porabe & Stewart
riting foloniar Pearetary.
wind was
the Surveyor General to Acting flonial Secatury.
was not free from my department blame for the accident to Misfoughtries house and that consequently the isca arbitration might be entertained, but I
distinctly remember that these were
by no means It's Excellency's earlier
sentiments.
It is incredible that in direct
opposition to the Governor's opinion
I could have perined the note to W
foughtrie, who at the date of that note
was also
personal friend of mine. In point of fact I addressed W. foughtie only after gathering what I considered to be It's Excellency's views and wishes in the matter.
I have to.
(Lignes) J. M. Price.
Surveyor General.
CS.0. N° 3404 of 1880.
Surveyor General's Office, 18th December, 1880.
In reply to your
letter Jr 1480 of
18th instant with reference to the
foughtrie case,
I have the honor to
state that before the points Mes foughtrie
understand
the Governor and
or rehern
reply it will be necessary for to inspect the papers in that __ case and I will therefore be obliged
by your sending
the same.
I have to.
(signer) J. M. Price.
Surveyor General
Honorable Frederick Stewart
Acting folonial Secretary
Ws foughtrive to Acting Colonial Secretary__
HongKong,
Referring to my
16th February, 1981.
the 17th
December last (of which I have receiver
acknowlegament) I
now venture most,
respectfully to crave for an
decision in the matter of my claim
damage done to my property
for the damage
"at "Belmont."
of leaving absence for
and it is of great importance to me that I shouls receive before my
departure the compensation I have
and patiently awaiter.
I have to.
(signed) James B. foughtice.
the Stonorable F. Stewart, LL.S.
Acting Colonial Secretary
Minute by His Excellency the Governor.
18th February, 1881-
I. have had some conference:
with the Attorney General respecting this claim and would now be glad if
ki would record his recommerisations so that are may bring it to
conclusion.
(Agnes) d. Pope Hennessy.
Meinte by the Attorney Eeneral
19th February, 188/
I quit agree with the
opinions of treeers Phillippo and Russell that Mr Corightrie has
no legal right against the Government. But I think there.
is a substantial doubt at present:
as to whether the injuries
complained of
not canZE
Government
negligence of a
denartment.
Seeing the length of
time for which Mr Corightrie
has been waiting for
from the Government,
a decision
nient, and the
exceptional
ephinal difficult, of comming to
a determination. wron
the facts
I think the Government might refer live question of Mr. Carletries Clavix to some independent
person to take evidence and
report as to what was the caves
of the injuries
omplained:
of and what would be a
fair componention for thend.
of his report theould amount
in substance to
tance to their
ing that
a department of the Government
was to blame for what happened
the requieito authority might
then be obtained and compensation
awarded to Mr Coughtrio.
жидкогод
St. Edward LO'Malley
19th February 1881.
Attorney General.
Minute by His Excellene.
the Governor.
22nd February 1881.
Let the Alterne General's
opinion be acted or, if the
trembers of the Excentiv
Cormeil coneur.
( Sejnes) or Pope Ste
thinks by the other dienters
the Excentive Concil.
By the Stumble it. Stewart
I concur.
(Eigned) Frederick Stewart.
By N. E. Major General Donovan
Sconeur.
(Signed) EH. Donovan,
Minute by His Excellency
23. Zebry. 1881.
the Governor._
I should thick (explains
Konsett, who, as Ma
Magistrate is in the habit of Sakring evidence a.ws reporting
on important Cases, would!
admirably discharge
the Attorney
General indicates.
Mf. I. Pope Hemcy.
Governor.
23.5 February 1881.
The Harbor Master to beting blonial becretaris
Starbor Department, Hongkong, 8th March 1881.
This matter has been referred
and I have done
arrive at a
fair conclusion, but I ful
that not being a fivil Engineer
Architect I am
the tash set me.
scarcely competent to
I enclose the evidence of Mews foughtric, M. Kinney and
premises,
I have visited the terrac, and roads which supplied
the "old drain" as it is called in
correspondence
of the plan
el do not think the line
"Id drain " as shewn
Honorable F. Stewart, LL.J., Acting Colonial Secretary
rightly represents the sharp angle
which the drain takes in its course
from Mr foughtrics house through the grounds in front.
The "old drain "as originally.
many years ago
made was constructed
for certain work. To this the Survey department adder a somewhat larger
leasing from Robinson Rond down. Beyme... Road emptying into The "old drain "— already
a crooked one. From the evidence
of Government Overseer of works, it Pratts, will be sun that the department
dis not know the course the "old
drain took through Mr foughtre's property, until it has been ascertaines laborious search. It was
ultimately discovered between the vrandah wall and the house wall at the North treet corner
of the house. Wet Watts states:- "I made
" a hole in the yard (the lawn was "afterwares pointed out as
ointed out as being the
"place) to ascertain the direction of "the drain. It was not there,
Eastwari
"then discovered the drain."
Previous to this Met bratts häs
hole in the
sent a boy down a dimin at the South West corner
the house and he went through for
15 or 20 feet and then returned saying
he coulo
get firrther
the batement.
farther. The hole
Cactivars
was insive
W Matte adds. It took me
"drain) as
" several days to do this (get at the
the top of the Grain " was 8 to 10 feet below the surface of
ground. I found the cover stones broker. I found large bouliers
• lying in the drain but the house was them. I
forms dire feet
not restins
the drani at this point,
" completely broken in, and the drain "filled with boulders
with boulders and sand. The
the drain was intact but
" the sives and top for 6 feet
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and I could not discover the "gone,
stones belonging
to this part of the
I do not think it possible for anyone to say what volume of water was discharged into the "old drain" on
the night of the storm. The catch water drain
may been chokes. I found it choker the day I visited it in company the Bowdler 12 guth
ultimes), and, if
storm to that
a similar
22nd May 1878 ~
"had occurred the night of my visit,
very large proportion
the hill-sive would have
the water
into the Seymour Road
drain, instead of passing along through
the Catch water drain into the Sewer at the top of Pul Stuer.
I also inclise Me: Bowdle's
(Acting Surveyor General / contention
the part of
the Government.
Ms Bowler states: The
"water by
weight found a passage "through to the drain below, washing the earth between the boutvers
" in its descent and causing the : foundation stones under the North " West Angle of the building (which
• rester partly
large boulier partly "on the earth between the bouliers
to cant over
ceilings &
cracking the walls,
"Allowing two square yards
water one
foot deep to be over
part of the drain
found crushed in, the weight of water thereon would be about half ton. An expert will be better able
greater weight good drain could bear.
to state if that is than the top of a
large bouliers
"I tours
in the drain but the
house was not resting
ethere is a
two officers of
difference between the Survey Department,
but allowance must be made for the
time that has elapsus
length of time
the accident.
clapses since
I think the report måte by folonel
the Royal Enginees on the 6th
independent opinion of
1880 is an
what he saw, and the conclusions he came to
the subject of the damage done to Mes boughtice house are entitles to great consideration folonel Stuart states in para 5c. of 6th January 1880:- "What happened I conceive to be this: The old Belmont
"drain became partly brought into it
constructio
the new drain
the Surveyor Generali department;
"the old drain became gorsed at the " place of the land deposit unise the foundations
the house; the water then
"accumulate" in the drain and by ite
-"pressus destroyes the drain, not only unser the foundations of Belmont but ata
the surface of
"weak point
"ground higher up. This explanation Faccounts for each and all of the
• circumstances that occured whereas
Surveyor Generais
Department, does not.
difficult matter for to decise between" experts such as Solonel Stuart, R.E, Surveyor General Price, and Mr Bowiker Assistant Surveyor Peneral, are, but the question
I being referred to me de
I give it to the best of my ability; my opinion is a that the "oll drain gave way
North West corner
unier The
of the house in
consequence of the drain being required to
carly off a much greater quantity of water than it was
constructed to
convey, conviction I
I foughtrie
originally
and such being
of opinion that
trie is entitled to compensation. Met foughtrie's originale (3rd October 1878) was for f 1500. The claim attached to let foughties evidence amounts to $2,025, which inclures interest at 8 per cent per
d think tu foughtrie is entitled to his original claim of
I have, te
(signed) It.G. Thomsett.
Harbor Master, &.
Minute by N. E. the
Governor.
10th March 1881.
Send Captainchematts
report and minutes of Evidence,
with the former papers, to the
members of the Executio Commeil
who will now probably be able to finially advise me
(Signed) I. Pope Heimerry.
10th trarch 1881
Givernor.
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Miinutes
the Members of the
Excentie Comeil.
By the Attorney General.
10th March 188)
SHE. L. Oitialley,
10th March 1881
Attorney Generas
By the Aching Colonial Secretary
11th March188$
I do not object to the
payment of the sun mentioned
by Captain Thornett, provided it is clearly
understood that
ie has 20
et foughtrie
legab·elain
on the Government for
damage done to his property.
Sr. Frederick Seivart
11th March, 10/
Acting Colonial Setz
Pyjet. E. the Major-General Commanding
Cantaris Thomveett, who
seems to have attentively considered
the matter, evidently thinks AS fonightrie has some grounds for
elain on the Gtional Government,
ith standing the legal! opinion that he has no claime
end that the Cau
20. not with star
It recommend that
(which has been of long standing)
firially disposed of by
* foughtrie bevin
granted i
Amount (aplan's Thouvrett
to receive.
(Signed) E M. Donovan,
Major-General
12th March, 1881
By M. E. the Severner.
I concuri General
Denivano recommendatid.
a Note exccordingly
be submitted to the Members
of the Eviance formmittee for the sums (aptain Themett
reports M? Coughtries ought to
reecive.
(chignes) I. Pope stemary
Governor.
12th March, 1881.
Minute by the desing Colonial Secretary.
To Honourable!
Members of Furance Committee for their
opinions.
(Signed) Frederick Stewart Fitz Colonial Secretary.
2/3rd March, 1881.
Mirinks by
Members of the
Finance Commiller.
By the Stow. Ng Choy.
I concur in the General
views expressed by
Donovan .
(Signed) NJ (boy.
24th March 1881.
By the Horr. Won Keswick
I concur.
(5) W. Keswick
By the How. P. Ryrie.
I think that Mr
loughtrie
foughtric should be paid the
anmount armed
Thornett:
by (apsain
By Sir John Snow
I see no reason why
the sun names by
Mr Thomsetti
(Signed) P. Kyrie.
25th March, 1887.
By the How .. US. To muchy...
If it is understood
that this is not to be a precedent
for like claims I agree to the
(Signed) M. S. Fennochy.
3rd March 1887
By the How. F. Stewart.
vegued) Federick Stewart.
4th April, 1881
should not be voted).
(Signed) John Smale
5th April 1887.
Muinte by the Acting Clerk of
Conneils.
Laid before the
Firiance Committee, and the
amant awarded by faptain Themetts, vizh $1,500, recommended to be paid to Mtr (orightries.
(signed) Arachoon Seth.
Acting Clerk of Councils.
Minite by this Excellency the Govenor
Let me have copies of all the Minutes
of the Excentive Connal in that care, of the Minutes in which the reference to Captain
Thomsett
Thomzelt, was made and the dulzequent
Miniles.
Ligred) J. Pope Huisny Hicciory 18th April, 1881.
Misiute by the Aclung Colonial Secretary.
Capers reade and Entritted.
(Signed) Frederick Clewark
Acting Colonial Secretary
207 June, 1881.
mo. 115.
Hongkong 15503
Mr. J 775eh. Sir. Mr. Pearism 2
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Courtney.
Lord Kimberley.
1. Meade
J.S. 30. Sep. 1881
I have the honour
to ack, the rec
Zour desp. No. 1060 the 15th of July last
relating
to a clain made by M. d. Coughtrie
{ conclude nothing is for compensation aving be written to melkein.
war to the bursting of a
Mr. Book brand in Blue)
drain under his house,
in may 1878.
2. Thave to sanction
the grant of
to M. (ughtrie, which has been awarded to
Min for compensation.
3. It has not
appeared to me
necessary
any further action
the subject, and I have now to return
the original documento
which were Enclosed
despatch.
overnor.
HongKong
(Subject.)
way 108 Dr Stewart
stevious Payer.
DESPATCH.
REG? 5 SEP
Has reciped the post
of Ag. Col. See % vaccumed
mat of Police Magiskah Exclama papers relating his resepsion
(Minutes.)
bor Ploden & sex in Cornemise with
100 15775
Comus tack & forbearance three have prevented
Lovenor from displaying pak qrave di
Du Stewart's amisprint
his convasation in
request for
781--&S 1030)
Capl Komsett corcing the latters
the for's leave & incllate a libel pit.
Or Steward; cxplanation was pahelch sauchelen,
¿the matter phones. have been attice I drop.
The opportuning howwen police the consi's Cenpor
for linging matting another attacks appe
the holy Colonal Lection
in prysing to Pallic Silchaffs
5 Det Remick (1486).
I think it would
have been prore discret
if the Stewart had refpained from piquing
that shop; to the formos place have
repesocal him for doing so
o alive the
26 mag whene
(dated brage
appear in to Pallic Pas, & mot
in Excecution Cormal tis deoutts oftenwants
Mrs K has in personal aut with therm
Come Colony foremment " I ans auto lie.
prochchion wanting in ongenality and
aug the aluss
hanted atmos folaire of thing thing
freshness.
explain the uncntiollalle dogurt of D. J. Poppe
Hannally
at this conticism of a system, which
long suffering Colonial office pate allows him
& pusmits
represent.
In care popes the former ufus & he Tharsh the Colonial Secretary's heave having been
extended for fire prouts, and alludes &
the in carvenera cassed 5 fat
5 fat by the acting
Arrangements which are in conroquence necefpitated,
when for another
Le fall Ennarzed
with the hating Ct. See
hot the addas half; it appens to the
i contain in very
common place " reflection
It appears & me in
Where days in Hong Kong,
it is expecly acaialle that Evry man
Murals be in his
Mack, and that the
staff of fubstantive fpicas phoned be good
And thing men ; of even temper af formal digestions Very few thing
if populle.
In the exusting plate of affairs while all are
Guarrolling ranquing and hating each mane
owns accordo abandon his
can be timed at of t
bedding of the foremos, whereas wore it Nenuise seach per filles his proper pitiation the Seasley of State
alone could then an officed out, and
the perplexatios of the Home
for would be
theres much lefpered in lizing Slide
the Jervice.
over the presente infortunate but chatening
tom of 6 years
This despatch calls
for no Announ
Gul Sept 9
most of there Horny King squabblers
Comuned in it.
this reflects little credit on
It is untainly minorescent that
Ни вы сый
abrect purse thing thing
at the Slune
he thould retur
I to strict colony.
Is there
ponibility of finding
of finding him
another part
? to while he could.
when his (open K Sept 11/81
tiply moit ends?
Prospection bacany
Mind This actuel
The Jastin Colonies whit uncl
fures; hot of Ang eschapes baht he hanshe would be paralis for
викоро стор
there may be
plate bacacio
alseahue. I
vek Sap 512.
To the Dawat had
His time sxfices in
March and Ithink the but chance
of relieving him
joue as popithe
will be to find at
an Auditor for Cyprus. to march will be sutitled to his Pension
in two years time which makes another diffinally in moving
REGO 5 SEP 11
from H. Kong
shewhere could be
will faid place shewhere
found for him.
Der Bickerth might speak to Mr
his return as of the
Arrangement I have muted.
Cyprus must have a
financial Man
of forme save them if not with the
No. 108-
Anditor, so that
affiunul I
think be safe.
Dr Bickerteth.
Mr Bickersteth
It is decided
that W. March is to
be replaced in fijpnes by
former with
buch for the present to Ihry
He means he tells
me to make a
He will feat it difficult!
determined Effort to keep clear of
with the Pope during the few dangs they must still spaced tozetten.
31/any MZA. Feb. 24.
My Lord,
Government
rent Stouse,
Songkong 24the Jerly, 1881.
I have the honour.
to report that Qr Stewart
resigned his temporary post
of Acting Colonial Secretary
on the 23rd instant, and
that he has taken up the
duties. of Police Magistrate to
The Right Honourable
The Earl of Kimberley.
Ster Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,
which he had been Gazetted
instructions.
Your Lordship's ~
some weeks ago.
2. Your Lordship will
see from the enclosed Minuted
of the Executive Council and
Dr. Stewart's letter that his ~
resignation
Minute, Exec. Pouxor July 18
Letter of Or Stewart 25 Minuse of Governors
seems to have arisen.
at the Executive
from learning, Conneil table, that
public Address to Mr from Keswick,
Overland China
26 May 1881.
he had recently signed, contained,
my opinion, a reflection on Crown Colony Government, and,
in the et
Attorney
a libel ow
General's opinion, Avron Colony Government;
and, though a minor point,
that I thought it would have
been more prudent for him.
to have, whilst te
Acting Colonial Secretary, avoided mixing himself
a matter in which the
Chief opponent of the Government.
Concerned.
3. I have promoted
the next Officer six rank, the
Acting Colonial Treasurer, Mr M. S. Fornochy, to be etets
Colonial Secretary and Auditor General; giving the post of
Colonial Treasurer (which
carries a seat in the Legislative !
Conncil)
Council) to a
very worthy and
able Officer, Mr Walter Meredith
Deane, the Captains Superintendent
of Police . continue to live in his Official
Mr Jonnochy will
residence :
ree in the Gaol : Mr. Hayward
taking his duty as eteting. Superintendent, and Acting Inspector Stanton taking Mr Stayward's work as
work as Warden.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient,
Stumble Servant.
15773470
REGP 5 SEP 31
Executive funct
Present.
Shi Excellency
Government Stouse,
Hongkong, 2200 July,
Governor bis John Pope Hennellyt.c.ud.
The Stonoratie the fotonel fommanding (folonel Stail, Rd. The Stonorable the Asting folonial Secretary. (JFF. Stewart)
The Honorable the Attorney General (leward Loughlin Intally
The Stonoratie J. M. Price (on leave)
The founcil met this
day by Special Summons. The Minutes
Meeting held
the last
the 8th instant
evere read and confirmed.
The Governor laid bed
fornecel the
papers relating to application mais by the a
Harbour Master for this bicellency's
permission to take legal proceedings
the Proprietor of the
account of
"Hongkong Telegraph"
an article about Chinese Emigration
to Australia which had appeared
in that journal July, in language
the 12th
very strong
was used such as
"sham examinations," and this
Excellency adverting to the special reason given by Captain Thomsett for desiring to bring the matter into the Courts of Law, pointed out that the printed papers
which at the request of the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph has "been freely given
to him contained
nothing reflecting on faptain Thom sett or any public Office.. Those papers had been prepared
full and accurate information
important
Glamis fastle respecting which
inaccurate version had been
publisher
in the Shina Mail the 27th of April, but in preparing the papers for the printer Governor had given that extracts only of
instructions.
of certain
should be published and that the Government Order
April should not be published because
some passages
involved
controversial matter unnecessary for
understanding the facts of
the case,
and that Government Order conveyer
to faptain Thomsent the expression the Governor's opinion that the examnination of Thinese Emigrants
at the Starbour Master's Office
searching
as it should be:
oth admonition which it
Governor's duty to convey to Captain
Thomsett but which it was
unnecessary to publish. That Government Order was sent to Captain Thomsett on the 26th
April. On the following evening
the article appeared
Mail attacking
from the "Perucia"
in the Thina
the Government
case to the
"Glamis fastle" case, and praising
Captain Thomsett. Unfortunately, the
application faptain Thomsett now
of trying
seemed to have the
the Governor's admonition by
justice of the
wind in a
fours of Law, insteas
of indicating himself - if he thought it
necessary
convenient
Official
The Governor
the Harbour Master calculated
on his like a fury of
those whose trâse interests were,
in this matter of fhinese
Emigration, rather hampered by the Imperial Act and the treat Ordinances, but such an action
wont's be infusions
injurious to the Publis
Service and be
I to Captain
no real benefit
Thomsett. It's Excellency
therefore disposed in the
interests
the Public Service and
of Captain Thomsett himself not to permission he applie give him the
for, but he would not make up the subject until
his mins on
he has the benefit of hearing what the Members of forneil would
Deliberation ensued when
the Attorney General and the
Acting Colonial Secretary said they
could not recommend the Governor
to refuse the Starbon's permission to bring his action for libel; but the officer
Officer in formant
the Troops thought it clear that the Harbow, Master by
wind wanted to try something else,
and concurring with the Governor's
the matter he advised
that faptain Thomsett should be tole that the proper
to adopt with reference to the
reason in his letter, was to
lay the facts before the Executive,
as in the
the Army such a
statement woul's be dealt with
by a fourt of Inquiry.
In the course
the discussion
that followed, the Povernor said he thought he could hardly avoid dealing with the actual fact that faptain Thomsatt himself has acker for permission to
The Governor enquired how he
knew that? If he was to understand
that the Acting folonial Secretary has
communication beyond the
letters with
Lafitain
Shomsett?
Dr Stewart
that some
the action, and
days after written faptain
first letter
that fact gave opportunity of very naturally preventing the action:
the Government
The Acting folonial Secretary remarker that Captain Thomsett had subsequently with drawn that application for permission and he
reason to think the original application had been made under some micepprehension
letter was
Shomsett came
the Colonial Secretary's Office and asked
the Governor had answered it,
aged, whereupon to Thewart said he had port the question to him "Why ack the Governor's permission?"
The Governor said it
be regretter that the Acting folonial Secretary should have mare such a Ingestion to faptain
Thomsett. He
this for the first
time and thought it was the Acting
folonial Secretary's duty if he felt it necessary to make such
suggestion to have reported the fact to the Governor who was
the whole question at
meidering the time. Making such suggestion to Captain Thomsett and
saying nothing "the Governor
the subject to
was not very
satisfactory to the Government.
Dr. Stewart observed that
he had acted with the best motiver and did not think it of sufficient insportance to report what had passed and that he had always
avoider doing anything whatever that could be considered unsatisfactory to the Government
The Governor sair that as
QA Stewart had now mase that
general remark at the forgueil
table he would mention that a
he had had a
conversation with the Attorney General respecting a public addres
to W Keswick that the Acting. folonial Secretary had signed which there was
reflection
brown folony Government-a
repetition in
effect, of what had - been often charged by two of the local newspapers against Is
Majesty's Government in the
management
the folony.
he remembered the Attorney
eneral spoke of
the Address QF
Thewart had signed,
containing
frown folony Government
The Attorney
General sais
that he has tali the Governor that
the address contained
portion of
what he considerês
libel on
that was
folony Government, and that
the reasons
why he declines to a
sign it, and that he adhered to
that opinion.
The Acting Colonial Secretary
said that he has fully considered the
Adress before signing it, and if he had
thought there was anything übellous
in it or
anything disrespectfon: tostis
Excellency the Governor he would not have
signer it; and adder that he wouls take another opportunity of explaining
The Governor consueres in
the Attorney General's view of
the address
regretter that
Member of the Executive Government
and the representative and Agent
of the Governor himself should
his high
given the weight to the statement in the
address reflecting Lovernment; and a
frown folony
Consideration was
ales manifest
that the Acting flonial Secretary
would have been more
have avoide
prudent to
mixing himself up
matter in which the thief opponent of the Government policy
was concernes.
Peturning to the original question of faptain Thomsette - application the Governor haused
in the following draft letter:
1. The Governor has considered
the 16th instant, in
you apply for permission
to take legal proceedings against
the Proprietor of
the Hongkong
Telegraph for the publication of an
I here I
article the materials
given to him by
Officer of the Government, who you
-allege, has abnar his position by
abused afforsing this information to the
Public Press.
The Governor desires me
that he cannot
the permission you
to inform you
grant you
and that the proper
to aropt,
to deal with an
in endeavouring
Officer of
Gournment who you allege has
abuted his official position by affording
information to the Public Press detrimental to your character as
Government Officer, is to lay the
facts before the Excutive, by whom
would be
investigater
that fis
I am to assure
Excellency is of opinion that the
course you contemplated is quite - unnecessary to vindicate character or to protect your position in the Public Service.
the various
to and that copies of Official papers relating to
Emigration, which at the
request of
the Editor
the "Hongkong Telegraph"
supplied
to hime, were so a
supplied by the Governor's authority.
I have to.
The acting folonial Secretary said
as to the special reason assigned by
faptains Thomsett for asking permission to prosecute the Proprietor of the he thought "HongKong Telegraph,"
Captain Thomsett should be asked
to state definitely what he meant; but as to the withholding of permission to vindicate his character, he dis not think that that should be done. The
feit that
his Offic
Official
shame and
work were
farce, he
should deem it incumbent upon
him to repel
considered his
official
character as
almost more sacred that his
private character
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Its regares the draft letter
to Captain Shomsett he said that he
I agreed to it all except the works in the 2nd paragraph which refused him permission to prosecute.
The Attorney General
sad that he would advise the Governor
to say in substance:
1. The Governor cannot interfere
in the matter
action by
your position
under the circumstances be
productive of scarial and injury
to the Public Service.
The following papers
previously circulated and dealt with were laid upon the table:
another.
2. The Papers
were communicated
2 by the Governor himself
the thinks the
# propose, is unnecessary
protect your position in the public service.
4. She is advised that the taking
Subject.
Emigration Licences.
1958. British P.S. Cale"
"Ulysses."
Pawnbroker's Licences
1969. Lav Lining- Application for renewal of _ 1970. Lemyttan and to thing.
1628 Alterations in rates of Costage.
Auctioneer's licence
2021 Mess! Stugher Hegge's Application for
renewal of Legge
of Mt William.
A copy of the China Mail,
of the 27th April last was also
laid upon the
This Excellency asfourne
the founcil sine die.
Rear and
(signed) J. Pope Stennessy
Governor.
Confirme
this 25th day of July 1881. (signo) Arathoon Seth
Acting flank of for.
True Cory
Arathorn Seth.
Acting Clerk of formile
The China Stail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1881.
THE question of Chinese Emigration to the Australian Colonies soems destined to follow the fate of that to Honolulu; but if the predilections of the Governor were only definitely notified one way or other, much dissatisfaction would thereby be avoided. For some eight or ten months back, diff- culties of a more or less irregular and |spasmodic nature have been thrown in the way of obtaining a license for shipping Chinese emigrants to Australian ports; and it would seem now that a fresh departure is likely to take place. The victims (if we may say so) in the present case are the agents of the steamer Glamis Castle (Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.), which vessel was ready yesterday morning to take her de parture with some 800 Chinese passengers. We believe that another telegram was re- ceived by the Government here, represent- ing that an unusually large number of Cele- stials were coming to Sydney, and asking what sort of people they were; and His Excellency the Governor seems to have thereupon hit upon the large shipment per Glamis Castle upon which to prosecute en- quiries. It may here be mentioned that the old blunder regarding the interpretation of the phrase "contract of service" is at the bottom of all Sir John Hennessy's action in this matter, and the tactics or investigations adopted in the present case bear a very strong similarity with those employed in the famous Perusin case at Canton. It is generally believed that Mr Phillippo, for- merly Attorney General here, gave it as his opinion that the common custom of borrowing a sum of money, or hypothe- cating one's household goods, in order to raise the amount of one's passage-money, did not constitute a contract of service within the meaning of the Chinese Passon- gers' Acts or of our local Ordinances. Pos- sibly His Excellency has obtained a different opinion from the present Legal Adviser to the Crown, otherwise the present action of the Governor is incomprehensible. It may or it may not be considered a good thing by the Australians that Chinese passengers
bh admitted into the Colonies in large numbers; but it seems to us that a tele- gran announcing any opinion upon this subject is not sufficient to justify any irre- gular or vexatious action towards steamer. agents on this side of the line.
The facts appear to be these: According to present regulations, all Chinese passen- gers have to be examined and passed by the Emigration Officer (Captain Thomsett) before the license is granted by the Governor; and although the exorcise of this rule has frequently been found press very unfairly upon ship-agents, it certainly gives the Executive a strong hold upon the passenger business. In this way the Honolulu trade was snuffed out, even when the Pacific Mall and the Occidental & Oriental Companies were desirous of en- tering into that legitimate business. response to the telegram business Australia already referred to, the Governor took steps to increase the strictness of the exa- nination of the passengers; but with that unfortunate fatality which seems to haunt the Head of the Government here, the manner of the thing has turned out to be anything but wise or happy. The Acting Colonial Secretary, Dr. Eitel (Private
Gerrard Secretary) and Mr
(Acting Registrar General), were deputed as sort of quasi-Board, to perform the fnuc- tions of the Queen's Emigration Officer. Had the arrangement been made in order to assist Captain Thomsett, or even to over- see and report upon the mode of examina- tion, the thing would have been compara- tively objectionable. As it was, the Queen's Emigration Officer was quietly superseded, and a needless jusult was thus cast upon an officer whose experience and more consideration. standing deserved
The performance of the delicate duty thus indelicately imposed upon the three officials named might have been more successfnt had it not been that His Excellency's Privato Secretary, whose unfortunate position, as a kind of ever-present mouthpiece of the Governor, seems lately to have given him a Idash of overbearing bluntness that tends to an excess of friction whenever it becomes We understand that the in- apparent. terests of the mercantile community were well supported by Captain Thomsett in this matter, and that unnecessary delay was
| protested against a fact which speaks well for the Emigration Officer's clear-headed- ness, the welfare of the tradal interests of the Colony being the first consideration that should guide the action of every public officer. This irregular inspection or examination of the passengers docs not appear to have produced very much more than the process usually adopted would have done, although we are in- formed that Dr. Eitel prosecuted his in-
quiries more in detail, and apparently as
พม an independent Sub-Board in his person. It seems a pity that this indiscreet and grating course of procedure should extend to all the Departments of Govern- ment, and that the Private Secretary should be compelled to extend his unpopularity to every section of the service. If the action now taken in regard to the Glamis Castle passengers has been decisive on any point in relation to the rules for Chinese passen- gers, it is earnestly to be hoped that official notice will be at once given as to the changes desired. The detention of steamers is a positive less that ought never to be thrown upon honest and reputable chants.
Seating Colonial Secretary, Dr Stewart, to His Excellensy The Governor. "
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Colonial eberetary's Office,
"Boughong, 230? July, 1881.
As Your Excellency, yesterday
afternoon, in the presence of the bolonel Commanding the Troops; the Attorney General, and the Acting Clerk of Corneils, made two grave charges against me in my official capecity, namely, 1" with a dereliction of duty in not having, as Acting Colonial. Acerotary, communicated to Captain Showsett had verbally informed
is Excello way
is Ihn Hope Hennessy, Kessely.
my office that he had simply as a matter of courtesy asked permission to prosecute the Proprietor of the Houghong Telegraph; and, 2: with having libelled the Government in signing the address presented to Mr. Keswick on the sve of his departure from the Colony Knowing too, as Your Excelleney said I did, the personal relations existing between yourself and W. Keswick, I have the honour, after due consideration, to
attached to the proceedings of the Executive bonnal
I have to.
(signed) Frederick Stewart
Acting Colonial Secretary
Minute of the Governor on the above
request that Your Excellencey
Excellency will be
good enough to relieve me of my
duties at the Secretariat, and to make
the charges
that I may
in such a way opportunity of recesting them
without violating the secrecy that _
attaches
Before receiving
this letter & head
already got today a note from Dr. Stewart" enclosing to sue a copy of what he wished to have recorded as his statement in the Executive Commeil. yesterday about Captain Thomsett's application
ཨིཏྟཾ ནུ
པ, ཙཱ ཨི ཝི ཨཐཱ
In a semi- Official note I acknolyed the receipt of his statement reminding him at the same time of what he had mentioned at. Council as to his wish also to record
his explanation of leaving signed the address to Mr Keswick which reflected on Crown Colony Government.
When this has been done, and the Attorney General's observations on the point
ere also recorded
minutes, Iwill consult with the
Council as to D. Stewart's proposal to relieve him from the obligation of seevery attacking to the proceedings of
the Executive Corneil.
Meantime I cannot refuse
D. Stewarts application to relieve sim from the duties of Acting Colonial Deonetary.
Official information has just reached me that the Colonial Secretary's leave of absence has been extended. for six months; and, on the whole, it will" proper and convenient to the public service that Dr Stewart should take. the permanent appointment to which he has been duly Garetted, of Police - Magistrate, and relieve the deperintendent of the Gaol of the functions of Acting Police Magistrate. I may mention that a Jew weeks ago I had a conversation
with one of my chief Officials on the alleged illegality of the Superintered it of
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the bongkong Gool acting as Bice magistrate and committing prisoners to custody. We agreed that whilst
it was not illegal, it was, to some
extent, inconvenient and could
be regarded
ould only temporary makeshift
which as Mr. Marsh's leave was about
expiring, might be tolerated for a little
time loseger
Now, however, that M?
marsh will not return to Bonghong
it is clearly
better that Dr
Stewart should relieve the Superintendent
[ of the jool at the Magistracy.
I shall go down on Monday to
the arrangements.
complete
Ingued) Nope Bonnery
July, 1881.
Overland China Mail.
HONOKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1881.
"To the Hon. WILLIAM KESWICK.
"Sir, The subscribers to the accom panying testimonial have contided to us the duty of its presentation, aud in their names and our own of saying to you a few words of farewell. The numerous signatures appear- ing on the appended subscription lists, representing every class and race of this community, will afford you the best testi- mony of the wide-spread appreciation enter- tained of your public career, but it will not be out of place for us to pass in brief retro- spect some of the more eminent services you have rendered the Colony.
"Chief among these stands the able and straightforward performance of your duties in the Legislative Counch, where you have for so many years held a seat. In a Crown Colony, the position of an Unofficial Men- her of this Council is full of discourage- ment; having no power of initiation, and with the certainty before him of being outvoted if in opposition, his task is limited to criticism of the scheines of the Govern- rent. Your labours in this direction have been of the highest importance and utility, and more especially as a guardian of the pablic purse the ablude you have un- flinchingly maintained cannot, we think, be very well over-estimated.
The little leisure which the pressing responsibilities of a large Mercantile House have left you, you have ungrudgingly bestowed on many other public affairs. As Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce your wide experience and knowledge of business have been of the highest value. The City Hall owes much to your care and attention. Schemes of Charity and for the assistance of the poor or friendless have ever found in you a ready sympathizer; and thore are but few Institutions organized in this Colony for humane or charitable pur- poses that have not profited by your liberal aid and advice.
"Not less worthy of mention have been your services to many of those public com- panies with which much of the prosperity of the Colony has now become identified. To your power of labour, business capacity and grasp of detail, these important con- cerns are in no small degree indebted for the prosperity they enjoy; and it is no slight to others to say that probably to you more prominently than any one else, is due the confidence which joint-stock enterprise now enjoys in the Far East.
"We now beg to bid you farewell, and with every wish for your enjoyment of your well-carned holiday, we remain your sincere friends,
P. RYRIE. ADOLF ANDRE.
J. Ross ANTON.
F. H. ARJANSE.
GEO. MURRAY BAIN.
E. R. BELILIOS.
J. BRADLER SMITH.
E. BURNIE.
C. P. CHATER,
J. T. CHATER.
A. COXON,
D. R. CRAWFORD,
H. L. DALRYMPLE.
WM. DANBY,
WILLIAM H. F. DARBY.
J. KENNARD DAVIS,
H. L. DENNYS.
GEO. B. EMORY.
H. DE C. FORRES. WILLIAM FORREST. H. Foss.
F. GROBIEN. WILLIAM HARTIGAN. C. H. HASWELL, JK. THOS, C. HAYLLAR. GEO. HOLMES.
H. HOPPTUS.
T. JACKSON.
Ko Moor WAH.
WILLIAM LEGGE.
LEE TAK CHEONG.
J. LOUREIRO.
E. MACKINTOSH,
ALFRED T. MANGER.
D. McCULLOCJI.
A. P. MCEWEN.
A. MolVER,
H. M. MEHTA.
H. N. MODY.
W. M. MORGAN,
S. A. NATHAN.
H. I. NELSON. A. NEWTON.
J. NOBLE,
E. C. RAY.
WM. REINERS.
J. A. DOS REMEDIOS.
A. G. ROMANO.
Wa. Ross.
D. RUTTUNJEN.
F. D. SASSOON.
D. SAYLE.
E. SCHWEBLIN.
A. F. SMITH.
FRANCIS SNOWDEN.
J. ENSTON SQUIER.
FREDERICK STEWART,
The address was tastefully engrossed ou
parchment and beautifully illuminated.
THE KESWICK ADDRESS.
To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.” May 18th.
Sm, ---I was one of those who signed the address to Mr Keswick, and I most cordially joined in the strong protest therein lodged against the discreditable way in which our Colonial representatives are disregardled, in consequence of the established principles of our Colonial Governments. The objections therein raised against the systein of govern- ing our community, are precisely those you and your contemporaries in Singapore have constantly urged. I was especially glad to see, in looking over the list of signatures, that there were even mombers of thei Government who had the mauly courage to endorse the protest (be it said to their honour) against the principles of Colonial Government. I take exception to one part of the address, as I do not remember during the past few years any M. L. C. mrging retrenchments; but on the contrary some officials whose salaries were already large had them raised at the suggestion of Mr Keswick. The officials were the Harbour Master and the Surveyor General, and the only one who objected and boldly stood up for retrenchment was His Excellency.
HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DEE.
dụng trong
No. 15774
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
C. O. 487 15774
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Commercial Progress
1881 of Hongkong
fevious Paper.
Forwardsexhest from
The Hongkong Telegraph of July 21
on the onlegget
(Minutes.)
Puth and Sese 8
781-1&S 1030)
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My Lord,
Government Stonce
Hongkong, 27th July. 1881.
In the usual course
sent to your Lordship, without
comment, copies of the two
local newspapers containing
The Right Honorable
The Earl of Kimberley,
Mafety Principal Secretary of State for the flonies,
series of somewhat sharp
criticisms
fornail of
statement in
the 3rd of June, about
the progress and prosperity of
the Colony.
now venture to
lay before Your Lordship
article from the "Hongkong
"Hongkong Telegraph"
of the 21th instant, and I do to not
because it is written in a
somewhat more
just to the Government
but because it refers to some other
newspaper articles supporting the
put forward that the_
important commercial changes taking
place in Hong Kong
With a share copy
detrimental to the real interests of the local foreign trader, but that,
in fact,
in these matters Native
and Foreign interests are one.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord.
Your Lordship's Most Oferient
Stumble Servant,
HongKong
Jr. 109- 27th July, 1881
Governor
Sir John Pope Stinnelly, K.c. ib.
The Right Stonorable.
The Earl of Kimberly
Transmitting
newspaper extracts showing that the native and foreign interests are alike benefitted by the Commercial changes taking
trong trong place in
Hongkong Telegraph.
Hosokoso, 21st July, 1881.
We are glad to find that the crus- ade wo have initiated against the unjust and scurrilous system of journalism, which has for some time past made the local press of Hong- kong a jeer and byeword in the Coast ports of China and Japan, has met with universal approbation in almost every town and city in the Far East. For the good wishes we have receiv ed from all sides, we are truly grate- ful to our friends, supporters, and well wishers. As we have commenced so shall we go on, independent, fear- less, honest, and impartial, alike in- different to the smiles or frowns of great or small, so long as our actions merit and receive public approval. It will be remembered that in our issue of June 21st we called the at- tention of our readers to a series of articles which appeared in our morn- ing contemporary the Daily Press on the Census Returns. The articles in question were supposed to be an analysis of, and critical commentary on these important Returns, written with the two-fold purpose of abus- ing and vilifying the Governor, and trying to prove that His Excellency had failed to show that an increase of population meant an increased prosperity in the Colony. We then stated that
our contemporary's special statistical leader-writer had filled the columns of the Press for three separate days with a farrago of unintelligible rubbish, and we are now exceedingly glad to be in a po- sition to place before our constituents extracts from two high class, and
thoroughly independent journals, which are honest, impartial, and practical criticisms on the identical Census Returns, which caused our local contemporaries so much tribula-
The Hiogo News of the 4th instant, after complimenting the Governor for his clear, succinct, and very inter- esting description of the develop- ment of the colony, goes carefully through the statistical portion of the
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speech, and concludes a very able
"Taking these figures as authentic, as they most undeniably are, it is im- possible to question that Hongkong is fulfilling the intention with which the island was originally occupied by the British Government, namely:solely and exclusively with a view to com- morcial interests. This favourable ro- sult arises in great measure-according to Sir John Henueasy-from the en- couragement given wealthy Chinese merchants to settle in the Colony and purchase land there.
article as follows:---
Altogether, His Excellency's review of the Hougkong census disclosos a remarkable increase of prosperity in that distant dependency of Great Brit Rin. We feel confident that some of the most bitterly opposed measures of the Governor have contributed largely to that development, and also that when the mists rising from present passions and prejudices cease to ob- scure their mental vision, those who are now the most uncompromising de nouacors of Sir John Hennessy's rule will unhesitatingly acknowledge the many and valuable services he has rendered to the "Island of Fragrant Streams,"
The Japan Weekly Mail of the 18th ultimo devotes a long leader to the same subject, which is well worthy of reproduction, however our space will only permit us to reprint the following paragraphs: ----
"The remarks made by Sir John Pope Hennessy when laying the census returns of Hongkong before the Legis- lative Council on the 3rd instant, are full of interest even for the foreign community in Japan. His Excellency points out that the returns furnish data for answering three questions, viz:-(1) How far the Colony of Hongkong has really fulfilled the ob- jects for which it was established; (2) Whether it is true that there are no trades and manufactures in the Colony, and (3) Whether the large transac- tions in land that have recently takon place, are speculative or bona fide results of healthy commercial progress.
The first question involves a further query: With what object was the Colony established?" This Sir John answers on the authority of Mr. Glad- stone's utterances made thirty-five years ago, and on that of events which have since then justified those utter- auces. Ilongkong is a purely commer- cial colony, and the "substantial pros-
One Enclosure.
perity" it has achieved in the last four years can only be equalled in the Australian Colonies." This is in truth a tantalizing contrast to the state of things at present existing in Japan, hat Hongkong, too, has had its gloomy days; days when the local newspapors liftedup their voices and cried:-The fate of Hongkong in sealed. What little trade we ever possessed hero has been all but extinguished.” Now, how- ever, that "little trade" sapports a community paying taxes to tho amount of a million and a quarter dollars per annum, and includes an item of sixty- eight millions dollars yearly with India. There ought not to be much more doubt as to whether the Island of Vic- toria is a military or a trading station, neither ought the colonists to grumble any longer about that old bele noir, the contingent to the red-coats.
The question about the trades and manufactures is answered no less satis- factorily. Sir John cites a great num- ber of industries now successfully carried on in Iongkong, amongst them a ketchup manufactory, from which bundreds of barrels are forwarded ovory year to Messrs. Crossc and Blackwell, who bottle the sance and reship a good deal of it to China! In this context it is interesting to remark, that the trade in Bombay yarn is steadily increasing --from $1,706,913 iu 1877 to 5,251,246 in 1880--and that the rapid development of activity in this and other items, promises one day "to out- strip, and perhaps enable the Indian Government to curtail, the trade in opiam.'
It is, however, to the Governor's remarks with regard to the third question that we particularly desire to The direct our readers' attention. large item of $1,700,000 on the traus- fer of property, almost entirely for commercial purposes, to the Chinese community during the last eighteen
months, is justified by the fact that in four years and four months the native population of the Colony has increased by 20,582. Beyond a doubt Sir John llennessy's so called "philo-Chinese " policy has had the effect of attracting considerable numbers of Chinese to Hongkong, of inducing ibem to settle there, and of thus increasing the pros. perity not of the native community alone, but also of the foreign for Sir John is plainly of opinion that tho two are inseparably connected."
Our northern contemporary, after making reference to the well known mercantile qualities of the Chinese, which make the Chinese Empire a safely progressive country, directs the attention of the Japanese to the great advancement made by the na- tives in Hongkong in the course of the last few years. Specially referr ing to Sir John Pope Hennessy's speech on the Census Returns, he
"There are lessons here for the Jap- anese as well as for ourselves. They will do well to study the "commercial qualities that make China a safely pro- gressive country," and tos shall do well to remember, titat, as in Hongkong, so also hero, the prosperity of the country we live in is our prosperity. Native and foreign interests are one, An immense stride in the right direc- tion will have been taken when this faith is subscribed to by both sides. If the denizens of some supernal region might look down on us with an in- telligent eye, they could scarcely fail to marvel at this strange idiosyncrasy that impels us perpetually to proclaim onrselves alious by speech and action, while our interests and our desires alike dictate a diametrically opposite course, After all these years we have barely succeeded in finding room to stand here and there on the verges of Japanese territory, and have not yet begun to make it plain that western capital and western onterprise are what the country wants far more than either the abolition of extra-territoriality or the revision of the tariff The Chinese are fast discovering the invigorating effects of foreign contact. They held back at first, but sagacity has with then supplied the place of versatility, and we dare almost predict that, unless Japan speedily becomes more liberal, she will be distanced in the race despite the long start her early activity gave I her."
Those of our readers who know anything of statistics, and who are sufficiently interested in the real pro- gress made by this Colony during the past few years, to devote the time necessary for a through comparison of the Governor's speech and figures on the Census Returns with the res- poctive criticisms of our local papers, the two above named Japanese journals, and the Shanghai Courier, will have little difficulty in arriving at a satisfactory conclusion, as to the actual value of the utterances of the China Mail and Daily Press, on what may be accurately enough described as the leading question of the present Government.
Jovernor,
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781-H & S 1030)
Hanghang
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
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