I am to inform you that the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Downing
Street, have received instructions to issue to you your
the abov
A during that period together with half pay subsequents;
and also to pay Lieut. 5. Aubyn half pay for three months from the 20
copy fr.57.1 Ap.
by to fr. L. 7.
Σ part for.
Your obedient Servant,
W-HERBERT.
18 & L (x)-572---8000-10-89
Jovernor.
ast previous Paper.
Jalor Jeab 24 Nov do
chong trong
(Subject.)
Accumption of for?
(Minutes.)
W. Meada
DESPATCH.
C. O. C.O.
14 MAR 90)
"? Acknowledge in schedule
Next subsequent Paper.
6226 263
dong hong lo
MINUTE PAPER.
Mr. Brampton
The Commission of 7 March 1884
The Colonial Secretary
appointing
for the time being. (not the person discharging
or the Senior Military Officer to Administer the Boot offtong Kong
in the absence of the Soveria de is still kept in the
Commission books as
force buke imagine
it has been superseded by the Letters Patent of franco 19 January 1888 Article 16 of
minute an
which vents the oncression in the person lawfully dischar the functions ofColomal Santan Scoutan draft Letters Patent. Mr. Fleming reported his assumption of the Look on the 19 Feb. Cart (5888) under the Article of the 20 above refered to: and I therefore conclude that he rightly regards
Commission
as superseded. Remove the Commission from the books and ank
for the return of the orgnine the
to be cancelled
in the usual manner
Foll 18ho0/90
The Commipio is Iconsider still in force _ & M. Fleming as holding that Commission Incendia as Col. Jee. by virtue of the art. X81. gth L.P. of 1888 ash. Ush tho administ" in such Jurom "as we have affronter
have apporters or may leuafter appoint
Syr. Manual & Signet, & in default of any
Discharges promotion,
such appriorisant" in the from loopilly wants as Col. See a
M. Hening
is officio mit
No Cot. See acto under the Commission, Mot
The den bertengarang 8/3 15/11.
Jaga : but point out Wetter Govern, with
inference to 5888/90, that on Heming
kanistered under the Commission of 1884.
and trade this Letten Palent of 1888 ; 1.888;
of the Col. Lea
and that
absent the hallans ofpen
in Command in test the actory Col Sec, would,
succeed & the tempacy administration.
Rutt Now 2
see further uninte 24.7.25/11
2 draft.
My Lord,
Government House, Hongkong, 19th February 1890.
I have the honour
to inform Your Lordship that Governor Sir G. W. Des Vaux having left the Colony
of absence in the French
Right Honourable
Lord Knutsford, GCMG,
Mail Steamer this
day have, in Virtue of Clause 16 of the Letters Patent of the 196 of January 1888, assumed the administration of the
of Government and have taken
the necessary
oaths accordingly. I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant, J. Fleming
Governor De
Gor $888.90
Dir GM Des Voeux Keong
My attention
Adrian 21 N00/90 has been called
Mr. Ebden 4
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert. 2
Baron de Worms, 7
Lord Knutsford.
Madisen Ban
M. Bramste
Cancel this desp as we have already
the substance
Divisit the
of it in our desp on 17263/90 Su.J.25/11
Yes _ I was under the impresion that Mr.
Fleming asker
to Mr. Fleming's
Despatch Nr. 48
of the 19th of Feb.
acporting his Assumption of
the governments
under clause 16
ning had acten in privately. I jugst of the Letters Patent
that the guestion had ben mice on a
DD 25/11 I think it may be best to explain more, andhan alter the off to mat that can tell.
the 19th of Jamming
1888 and I think
A deanable
hotwithstanday what Pand
the 2ndson of my despatch horgi
I in case any font is felt in the subject that Ish mer) of the Ott Septimber last
Exponit aut z
you that dy
Heming administered
cultor the Commotion
of the 7 March 18824. apponiting the Colomal Scentory for the time being, or the Senin Mitty Officer to administer
in the absence to of the Sovera
And How The Timing
( is not affected by Bond work under
the Letters Patent
They must be held to the 888; and that administered under that the Commission & not no hang
bi hearah 18843
The Jerom discharging the function Yol. See. In when in the
aboon of any (mmissions
In administration woma devobor in terms of the
Letter Palent.
tanimply The consignem is that
of the Colonial
Secutary were
absent the militing
Officer in Command,
& Celing
Colonial Secretary
would succeed
4the temporary
Administration
Strave &
B & L (x)-672 ---8000-10-80
overnor.
1890 20 Febr
ast previous Paper.
Enc. Agents inf. 19p. 1
23 April 1800
Curealan to certain Coronces 28 apie ilgo rtutoland remanded 29 June 91. LF To bouts
Frente a Cerviclas a certain Cerlionion 11 Drew 96
ext subsequent Paper.
Story Kong
No. 5-889
(Subject.)
Postage & Revenue Stam
Requisition
(Minutes.)
Mr. Meade
DESPATCH.
6. MAR 90)
Notedt jopa
Sevehapt
Further, citindas
noted. Els
31/12/96
M. Lister's letter (ine. 2) Explains the changes in the Ht Kang Stamps to be introduced
mine values
making of Portage
in place of mine Stamps & 12 Revenue Stamps, ten value only of Portage & Revenue Stamper to be used equally for for purposes. ? Send Rege & explanatory letter to Agents for compliance (7.
Cut 31/3
Specimens
Mr. Blake
Please see Mr. Meade's Minute previous page. Can you supply us with specimens for the Library
MINUTE PAPER.
M. Meade
If it is derived that the
should have a perfect collection
of Stamp's Kuppeled by
bromes I would dry feat that my should be told to mind that
avaryuments treff paying
Le madhe plom refular
Library as mal printing,
Me have alwad and a Oyster in form with the fam
Port Mine and Portal Umon & can easil carlind the arrangement to the 6.0. Lebong I conclude that the C.O, will be Latisfied with Stamps comprinted with the word "Speerinen" whil
is clone in the lane of
all suppli
3.0. Postel hier.
Plapaha Mapper di.
We have aheng
Mr. Meade
I have made a
list of the
Stamps we already have which
I have shown to hn Blake whe
it has promised to complete far possible. He has also Mounised
clean stamps.
instead of those overprinted, with
the word Sherimen,
as all those printed on.
now have are
however many
There are
Colonies,
including the Responsible fort ome which the C. Agents do not supply,
complete,
abould I have drafted
for conson. acking for
Circular
Данилий, Cape & Jasmania, which have beam supplied by
the Agents, In Blake tells me
in future print their own, & I have therefore included them in the Circular.
The bière Musound
as some stellak temps which art
we may use u realind. I think
Run mingle sperimens from 15/1
Mr. Round
Please see Mr. Meade's minute
on previous page.
M. Atchley
Trelas this paper, which Law some
I mislaid - I will bear in mind what-
i wanted about the Stellalarda yah 817194
they are" Revonne stampes
Government House, Hongkong, 20th February 1890.
My Lord,
Enclosure 1. 15th Feby. 1890.
to transmit a
I have the honour
ition in
requisition
duplicate for Postage and _ Revenue Stamps required- by the General Post Office, -
The Right Honourable
Lord Knutsford, GCMG,
together
together with a
copy of a from
covering Postmaster General
Enclosure 2 15th Febry. 1890.
subject, and to request that
the Crown Agents may instructed to procure the stamps and forward them as desired by Mr. Lister.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obediant
Humble Servant,
F. Fleming
trong trong
Crown Agent,
Mr. Atchley
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Lord Dunraven.
Colonel Stanley,
2 drafts.
for 5889/90
Se further minute
Foroning St.
23rd April 1890
I am directed by Lord Kuntsford
to state that it is desired to obtain for record in this Dept
Collection as complete a
as possible
Colonial
Postage & Revenue Stamps,
Post Cards,
(whether cholete or now in whe Embossed Envelopes, and tecospaper Wrappers. The Library is already in possession of a considerable uumber of specimens, and I
to endose
list of these and to request that you
will be good enough
to furnish any printed by you
be wanting in
that list.
dam ales to request that you furnish the Library
with copies of any new stamps which
may from
trive to
time be printed.
alterations
in the current siives
which may
Circular to Colonies
nanud below
Atchley 15 apl Ebdew 15
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Lord Dump,
Colonel Staskanje
Newfoundland
A. S. Wales Victoria Zevenstand
5. Australia N. Lealand Fiji
B. t. Junia
Basutoland Zululand
Heligoland
B. Bechuanaland
2 drafts
Downing St.
23rd April 1890
I have the homon
to informs your that
it is descried to obtain,
for record in this
Dept, as complete a
Collection as possible.
Colonial Postage &
Revenue staveps,
Post Cards, Embossed.
Envelopes, & Newspaper.
wrappers. I should therefore be obliged ip your would supply
for itrat purppar
with mens
the stamps now
in use is the Colorry
under your foot, a withs any
muw stamper
which may from
on with any
be printed, or
alterations which may
be made in
current issues.
Н of species
of stamps notanger in
Jun the the wad
in their office mure complete Listemiting
Colonial Stamps
already in possession of
Colonial
Current issu
5.1.22.4.6 pence, while Antiqua
Post Cards 1. 11⁄2 pence
Stamp duty 1.2.3.4.6 ponce 3.4.5.10 shillings- Fees Opence. 1.2.5 shillings komand.
1.5. shillings. 1. pound. Post Card, singlet raply I'1⁄2 pove
1.22.4. frouscr Embosed 4 power
Barbados
£. 1. 2 1⁄2, 3. 4. 6. pounce 1.5. shillings Post Card $. 1. 11⁄2 place Envelope 1.2.4 pence. Newspaper I. 1. penny.
4.1.2. 22. 3. 4.
Post Card E. 11⁄2 pace.
British Geviana
1. 2. 4. 6. P. 12. 24. 40. 96 cente. Aloe 1.2. 14. 8. 12. 24 cents "Official". Post Card 1. 3. contr Envelope 4. Cents.
Fees. 12. 24. 48.60.72. centy
2.3.10.50 cents.
British Honduras
Post Card 5 cent.
Cape of Good Hope
2.1.2. (two issues) 3. 4. (tive issues). 6. d. peace. 1.5.5 shillings. Envelope Lage Post Card 1. 11⁄2 pence. Newspaper 4.1.
Feas. 1.3.6 perce
1.116.2.2/6.3.4.4/6.5.6.7.7/6. 10. 12. 12/6. 15. shillinge.
1. pound. I pornd Schillings. 6 pounds.
·4.58 10. 15. 16. 25. 24. 30.36.4#. 56.64. cents. Impre 12 cents.
Post Card $4.3.5. cents. Newspaper 2 cents. Envelope & canto. Telegraph 12. 25. 50 carts
1. 2.50. 5. 10. 25.50 Repeto.
Stamp duty 5. 10.15.20.50 cents. 1.2.5.10.20.50. 100 nupers.
Judicial 5.10.15.20. 25. 50 cents.
1. 2. rupees.
Commission. 3. (5 issues). 5. (5 ismer). 10. (2 issues) cents. Bill Stamps. 5.10.15.30.45. 60. 75. cento.
1.20. 2.25. 3. arpers.
Cyprus piastres.
Post Card. £.1.
Envelope 2. piastres.
10 paras. £.1.2.4.6.12. Newspaper £. 1. piastre.
11⁄2 piastre Revenue 2.42. prasti
Dominica
Post card. 1.11⁄2 per
4.1.22. 4. b. pence Ishilling.
Revenue 1. 6. pence
I shitting.
1.4.6 pener. I shilling.
Falklands
Post card 11⁄2 pence
1⁄2. 8. 2. 21⁄2. 3. 4. 6. pence. I shilling. Post card 11⁄2 peuer
Gibraltar
2.2 2.4.6. feuer. Ishitting
Post Card 2.1. peniny. Newspaper &1⁄2 penny. Envelope 2 pence. Stamp duty 30 centimos. I peseta 25 continers. I pasata
5. 20.30 pesetas.
65autiners.
1.22.44. to. pence
4.1.2.3. 4.
Newspaper
6. pence 옻
Montserrat.
Post Card 1. 11⁄2 pence. Revenue 1. penny,
1. 5. shillings
Post Card 22. 1. penny
Telegraph. 1. 3. 6. pance 1.2.5:10. shillings. 1. 5. pounds.
Revenue 1.4.5.6.9. shillings. 1.5. 10. 20. poun do.
St. Kitts Nevis
St. Kitto. £. 1. 252. 4. 6. pence. 1shilling. Post Card. St. Kitts 4. 11⁄2 penny.
Nevis. 2.1. 21⁄2. 44. 6. fence. Nevis 1.11⁄2 pence
Revenue. St. Kitts Nevis. 1.3. 6. punce. Ishitting. Nevis . 1.4.6. pence Ishilling Fees. (Leeward Islands) 1. 2. shillings
1. peseta 85 centimos. 2 pesetas. 50 centinov,
Gold Coast.
£.1.2.4.6. pence
Post Card 11⁄2 pence
4. b. 8. pence. Shilling Newspaper £. 1. 11⁄2 pence
Post land. I. 1. 12. 2. pence. Envelope 2. pence.
1. pound Revenire 2. 3. 4. 6. 9. pence. 1.2.5. 10. shillings.
Hong Kong
St. Helena
4.1.2.3.4. 6. pence.
1.5. shillings
St. Lucia
4. 1. (2 issues). 21⁄2. 3. 44. 6 (2issues) pence. 1. shelling (tivo rammes). Post Garde. 1. 11⁄2 pence. Newspaper 2.1. pemany.
Envelope. 2. percen
St. Vincent
4.1. 22. 3. 4. b pence. I shilling. Reve
Thenny 5 shillings (2 issues).
Post Card 1. 11⁄2 pounce.
Post Card, 1. 3. 4. com
2. 3.10 de Chers.
1.1. /£. 2. 3. 64. 6. pence.
Revenue 1. 3. 6. punce.
Sierra Leone I shilling
Post Card. 1. 11⁄2 pen Stamp duty. 3. 6. pence. 1.2. 5 shilly 1. pound
2.4.5.6.8, 10.12. 16. 20, 50 cents. I dollar
Stamp dusty 1. 2.3.5. 10. 25. 30.5V. canto.
2.1.2.3.4. b. pence, Revenue 1. penny.
2. A.10. 16. 40 cents.
Post card 4.1.11⁄2 panc 1. 2. 5. shillings. Telegraph 3 panice. I shilling (isomes).
Dagos Labuan
Post Cards. 4 cents.
Ź.1.2.3. 4. 6. pence. 1. 2/6. 5. 10
shillings
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10.12. 24.36, 32. 96. Cents. Postal Order. 2. 3. 4. 5. cents.
Post Card 1. 3. 4 cents. Revement. 3.5.10.20. 50 cents. 1.2. $. 25 dollars,
Jasmania
1.2.3.4. 9. 10 (2 issues) pence Ishillings Envelope 2:4 pence.
Post Card I pay
Postage & Revere 2/6. 10 shillings.
Post Card 11⁄2 powstampes desty 1.3.6 pence. I shilling.
1 1⁄2. 1. 2.2 2. 4. pence. I shilling 5. shillings. Post card £. 1. penny
Envelope 2 pernce.
2.4.8.13. 16. 25. 38.50 contö. Envelope 8.25, 50 cents.
Mauritius
1. 21⁄2 4 (2 issues) 6. pence. I shilling. Revenue.
в. 3. вірі в рельсам
Post Card 1 1⁄2 pence
1. 5. shillings. I pound.
Trinidad
1. 5 shillings. Surcharge. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8 pence 1.548. Newspaper spenny. Envelope 2. pence.
2 Rompers 50 centy. Port card. 2.6 (ziosing) 80. 1. 25. 44. 6. porce Internal Revenue. 5. 15. 25.50.75 cents.
* Post Card 4. 12. 2. fence. 1:85. 2:50, 3:75. 5. (2 issues). 7:58. 10 Repers. Insurance. 13. 26. 39. 52. certees.
4. 6. France.
1:56. 2:0. 2: bo. J: 20.
10:40. Rupees. Exchange.
Bills of
5. 10. 15′′. 25. 35. 40. 65. $5. cents
1:25. 1: 65. 2:50. 3,
1. 5.10 shillings. I pound. Shein duty, two issues, red & blue.
2.1. permy
tr. 1.22.4.6 per
Turks. Islands
£2, 1. 21⁄2. 4. 6. pence. I shilling
Post Card / 11⁄2 pena
W. Australia
Post Card £2.1. 2. 3. 4. E. prince. I stilling. Postal
2.3. 6 penca
1. 246. 3. 5. 7/6. 10. 15. shillings Internal. Rev! 1⁄2 (2ionus) 1. 2. 3./2 issues), penca
"Post Card 11⁄2 penc
Virgin Islands
Dominica £.1.4 pence
Gambia 2.1.2.3. 6. pence Ishilling
Post Card 1. 1'1⁄2 pance.
Gibraltar 4.1.2.2.4.6.pence Ishilling. Post Card £2.1 penny
Envelope 2 pence. (all overprinted).
1.1.101.5 hour Gold Coast £. 1. 2 pence Telegraph 1. 6. pence fahille
British North Borneo
4.1.2.3: 4 $. 4. 10. 25. 50 cents.
1.2. 5. 10. Aollars,
Grenada &. 1. (3 issues). 2.2. 4. pence. 1. 2. 5. 10 slugs.
"Post Card 1. 11⁄2 (2 issues). perace.
Obsolete
Post Cards
1.10. dollars.
2. 10. 10. 24.30. 40. 96. anti. Revenue 2. 3. 25. 30. 50 cents.
Antiqua. 22. 4 fence.
Post Card I ta peac
Jamaica. 1⁄2.1.3.
2. perce
Post Card 1⁄2 penny
2. 6. 8. 10.
12. 16 cento.
Bahamas Thienny (2 issues) 4 perce
Barbados. 2. 1. 3. 4 (two issues) o pence. sabitling. Post Card Pape
Bermuda.
1. 12. peradi
Lagos 1. 2. (2 issues) 4.(2 issues) 6.(2 carmes) pence. 1. 2/6.5.10 shillings
Malta 1⁄2 penny.
Mauritius
I dollar (overprintik). 3 perce
B. Columbia + Haucouver Fold.
21⁄2 perce
B. Columbim. 2.5.10. 25. Vancouver Island
50 cents.
5. 10. cents
B. Guiana 2.6.8.12.24 cents.
Revenue. 1.2.4.0.
1.2. 12. 24 cents (official).
10. 16. 20 dollars.
B. Honduras. 1./tion ismes) 3. 4. 6 [two issues) pere. Ishy (ziranes) Post Card
Cape. 1.3.4. 6 pence. 10kg.
6 pence. 1kg. Revenue. 5.1.2. 4. 5. 6 pence 1.246.5.7
to pounds.
8. 10. 12/6. shys. 1. 1:10 2.5′′.
Ceylon. 2. 1/2 imme). 2 (2 issues). 3. 4. 5. (2 ivanes). 6. (zirens); 9. (2 in.), pericar
14 cents
1.2.5. 10. 20. 50, 100, 500, 10DE
c (ziesmas Shance Hang
57. 15 centi
2/2 issues) 4.12 is). D. 13. 16. 17.25. 39. 50. [Bisses) cante 2.R.500, 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 6.9.10 pence. 1./2immer) 5. shilling. Envelope 50 cents. Reverse 1. 2. 3. 4 · 6. I perce. 1. 2. 3. 44. 57. 10 sbgs. / pound. IR. Soc. 2R. 2.R.50 c. 5 Ruper Bill Stamp 1.2.4. b. pance 1/3.1/0. 5. 6/8. 1/4 shillings.
Montserrat.
22. 4. pence
Natal. 2. 1. (Bissures) 2. 3. /Zines). 6. (3 issues) penen Schilling (siranes).
St. Kitts-Nevis. St. Kitts
Nevis. 1. 25. 4. pence
St. Helena. 3. 6. pence.
1. 25. 4 pence
Post Card 1 penny Post Card 1 1⁄2 pence. Revenue 1.4. 6. prence 1. elg
4.1.2.3.4.
6 perce 1. slug.
Revenue 1. (3 issues) 2. 44.
в. Замогся
Ishilling
1. (2). 2. (2 issues), shillings 2. 4+ 12 issue). 15. 16. 24. 12. sauer) 28.32, 36.4 St. Lucia Post Card 246.8. cents. Envelope 1 6710
Envelope 14 1710 para 1/9. 2.skys.. Revenue. 1. 2. 10.15/2 issues/ 20. 25.50.cente Receipt Stamp 1 pessay"
Santa Warehouse Warrant I shilling Telegraph 25 cent 1. 10. Rupes.
& piastro.
St. Vincent. 4. 1. 4./2 issues) pence. Post Card 1 1⁄2 pence
Revenue 1. penny.
Sierra Leone.
1.1.2.4 pence
Subject:
Postage Stamps &c. (Circ: 23 April 19.
S. Settlements
14. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 12 (Rivoures). 26p. 32 cento
Post Carn. 5. Couts.
Revenue. 3 cents. issues of each.
Jasmania.
Receipt. 3 cents (2 issues). 5.10.15 20.25.80. 50.60.cents
25 dollars.
4. 10. pence
Tobago 2.1.3.4.6. hence 1shilling
1.2.3.5.10. dollars
Transvaal 1.3.4. 6. pence 1.2. Whitlings. Ravarene. 6. pence
1. 1/6. 2. 5. 10. Whittings
Trinidad. 2.1.
1.2.5. 10. 20 pounds
44 (2 issues). B. pence. 1sby (2 isomer). Postlan
Turks Islands. £.1.4. peace. 1. shilling
in Islands. fr. 1.12 ones). 2/1⁄2 pence
Australian.
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia...
Manitoba
North West Territories
Newfoundland
New South Wales
Norfolk Island
Victoria
Queensland Tasmania South Australia
Australia.
New Zealand Fiji Islands Western Pacific Higlı
British New Guinea
Post Card 11⁄2 from
1. 2. 3. в. Натела
5. 10. htt
W. Australia. 2 pence. Revenue.
1.3.5.7/6. 10. 15. shillings.
161. 21 Any 189o. 17581.
43. 16 June 1090, 12802 62. 77 July 1890. 15771
4 July 1890. 15774
1090. 186696 93-17 July 11790
38. 1 Jarly 1890. 16918.
37. 10 July 1040 - 16198.
29 Sept 1890. 23014
71. 29 aug 1890. 19553. Only Lucensland Stampe
Eastern.
Mediterranean.
African.
West Indies.
Turk's Islands British Honduras British Guiana
Bahama Islands
j Trinidad
Barballos
Windward Islands-
Saint Vincent Saint Lucia
Leeward Islands---
Montserrat (Saint Kitts
Virgin Islands
Dominica
Bermuda Islands
Heligoland
Berbekareti falareks
Cape of Good Hope... Basutoland
British Bechuanaland
Pretut...
Zululand Saint Helena
Sierra Leone...
Golf Coast
23. 16 may 1090. 9450
23 Jan 1990. 13575.
444 - 213nom 1816. 13553.
72. 2 June 1890.
Lapos.....
Gibraltar
Malta...
Hon Kong
Labuan Mauritius
Seychelles Islands
Strait Settlements.....
WB & L (3) -1087--150-3-90
frv. 5889%
Circular to Colonies to
which Circ. of 23 April 190 went except Heligoland, and B. Bechuanaland
11th Decr. 1896
3029/92.
Atebley / Decr Round 2.
Mr. Fairfield.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Sir R. Meade.
Earl of Selborne,
Mr. Chamberlain.
Written by Sir R.
Meade's verbal directions
I have the
honour to draw
attention to Lord
Knutsford's
desp. of 23 April 1890
the subject of
Col. Postage
Stamps. Se
In that desp
Funderstand W. Atchley, my predecessor asked
as conferred with ow-Blake an
the Coloning to which this hole that he might be copy to ht. Australia
poringen, which has supplied, for record. in this Dept., not lately undertaken the printing of its own stamps.
only with the stamp
then actually in use, but also with any
new stamps which
might from time to
be printed,
any alterations which might be made
in current issues.
It does not appear however that
anything has been
received from
Colony under your
foot since the date
of the reply
above Circular, and
I should be obliged
therefore if you be good enough to
specimens of any
such stamps
issued since the
year 1890, and I
glad should be plan
if this course could abs be followed in the case of any
issues also future
& (3)-572---6000-10-80
1890 25 Febr
ast previous Paper.
? by Tel. 3 April (recorded;
subsequent Paper.
Hory Kong
(Subject.)
154 DESPATCH.
Rev. WJennings, bol Chaplain
Luess his letter
that cost may
during his
defray cost of passage of this low-
his leave
(Minutes.)
Last year the Straits for as
special privilege paid
passage of a Chaplain's loun tenems from India to Penang (see par. 2 of 1236/89-90
that it would be
bad precedent to pay for thes
passage from England och Substitute for M. Jennings, who only returned from leave 2 zeang. ? Telegraph, dzelining
grant passage
Expressing
Biskup and
Sug. 31/3
As there is a
(hunch Hisiimary, the
Aroglicans will not a deprind of the
Ecclesiastical services for which a
duxyman in priests andres is
requisite.
It works
w if they moved four the complain
Apay. The Bishop of the Mipimany shared
suffice for
the line.
Are there other cleanches basades ther
Cattedral
I has many, for the sense of which it is immany to provide?
Sir R. Hestart thum
The only tinglican Church für Europeans besides the (athedral in a small
Seamen's Chapel, looked after
Peter's ")
tan English clergymen, Rev. A
clergymen Zay)
S. Goldsmith 13.a.
The C.M.S.(with two Rev. J. B. Ost and Rev. Zat has two chapels for Chinese.
I should think that M. Goldsmith
SM. Ost could between them help the Bishop to
When carz Cathedral services for a short time.
84.9.1 pril
I used reply that can should ho
Frented the Jennings for de months
in half pay
Un Chany and that be should
the passage of a
not be required to find a
the Bishop
ibstitute
the Colmy
will no doubt a read) to make the necessary provision for conducting the Cattumoral service caring bes abeun
olk January
My Lord,
Government House,
Hongkong, 20! Tebruary, 1890.
I have the honour
to forward for Your Lordship's Enclosure consideration copy of a letter
from the Reverend W. Jennings, Colonial Chaplain, asking that
Government
The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, Go MG,
Government will defray the cost of the passage to Hougtong from England of a locum tenens to discharge his
duties while the Colonial,
Chaplain is
months on
is on leave for
half pay. Mr. Jennings' application
was brought before the Governor previous to his
departure
the 19th instant, but Sir
William Des Vœuxe had not
time to address Your Lordship
the subject-
before he left.
I may mention, however,
that Sir William Des Vœux
considered that Mr Jennings'
hard one,
case was a
but felt unable to accede to his request, without Your Lordship's sanotion, in view of the abolition of the principle
under which subsidies are
paid for ecclesiastical purposes (except as regards actual_ incumbents of office).
Mr Jennings has
been informed of the decision at which the Governor arrived, but it was intimated to him that the matter would be.
referred to Your Lordship, and I should be glad to be - acquainted with Your Lordship's decision, if possible by telegraph.
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Bedient
Humble Servant,
J. Fleming
Enclosure
Colonial Chaplain to Colonial decretory.
2. Morrison Hill,
Hongkong, 20 January, 1890.
I have the honour to lay the following facts before you and to request you to bring them to the notice of His Excellency the Governor, so that I may have his advice thereon. Pressing family affairs
require my return to England in the spring of this year,
and in addition to these
health auffered as seriously during the last spring
The Honourable
Francis Fleming CM.G, Colonial Secretary,
duties and in
summer that I could scarcely perform my fact had to leave some _
In view of an application for 6 months from April next, I have requested the Bishop, who has authority over the other resident Clergy here, to advise sue how to obtain a locum tenens; and his
on two separate occasions was that
as he can see it is
so far simply impossible here.
On the last occasion
of my taking leave, in 1886,
scoured with great difficulty the services of a naval chaplain, but the Admiralty afterwards disapproved, and issued a Circular forbidding their Chaplains in every station
to undertake
any further responsibilities of the kind.
I am unable to afford the expense of a passage of a
clergyman from England, otherwise I could, I believe,
secure the services of
one who is well known in the
the Reverend Bryant. Colony, the Reverend
Wonnacott, now in London. In a resent letter to me he
expressed his desire to return
I have to
(s?) W. Jennings,
J. Colonial Chaplain.
temple Tours a
Huy Khuy
John 3.4.90
Fufuer 3
Mr. Wingfield. 3
Mr. Bramston.
X Mr. Merude.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
Sent. Zap. 6_45pm.
I King 5890
Microphone
"passage can not be provided for
adamantoid
acting chaplain dimotless
incapacity
Bishop Com pride locally fr
pungencies
dennie senice.
during absence of feaning
D & L (x) −572 --0000-10-89
Governor.
ast previous Paper.
58.7 April
ext subsequent Paper,
HongKong
No. 6224
(Subject.)
162 DESPATCH.
Rest RE: 3 APR 90
fr h.G. Mitchell danes a officine hdd.
afft wire to blame. The appt is
necessary in order
in order to give
(Minutes.)
official voli a
Mr. Bramstin
The for. has taken the trend
which I suggested in passage_ markedred on p. 4 of minute on
4051, but which not practicable
considered
I would again sulmit that it can be done, if not
the words which I
there quoted from Art. XIV, then
the words
of his seat
become vacant" for it seems
that W. Deane has vacated hisown seat by morning
to a higher seat.
If however you still think it
cannot be legally done, we must,
Isuppose, telegraph to effect that Mitchell Limes cannot sit
Warrant sent
fending arrival of by mail of
tld 21th March, and
add that without him for majorit
can be secured by Oar? ing two votes under Art. XVIII of Instructions; and explain further by despatch
Yps - I think we may regards Mr Dean's sent as vacant I cant say what I have in my mind when I invested the words "if his tent beoral recant's but it is gut suny
what thing are meant to ments soceps band a crew as this, fro
of Vacancy durs expressly provides
Appear in the nount way.
My Lord,
REC REC 3 APR 90
Government House,
Hong Kong, 4 "March (890.
With reference to
the last paragraph of die G. William Des Vœux's despatch W:30 of the 29th of January, of 405! have the honour to inform
The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, G.&.MG,
Your Lordship that I have, under Clause XIV of the Royal
• Instructions of the 1914 of. January, 1888, appointed provisionally and until Her
Majesty's pleasure may signified, Mr Norman
Gilbert Mitchell-Innes, Aoting Registrar General, Official Member
of the Legislative Council vice Mr W. M. Deane, whose
appointment as Acting Colonial Secretary is reported.
my despatch N.51
yesterday's date..
JW. Deane as Colonial Decretary
ex-officis seat on
Council, and unless I had
provisionally appointed another official member there would have been
olear majority
of unofficials which at the present time, when the question of increasing the Military contribution is
about to be submitted to
مطويه دمية
the Council, would have been most undesirable. Even as
matters now stand there is
equal number of official and unofficial members, but with the Governor's vote
any government
rnment measure
could be carried.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Flessing
John 5 ap
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
I have the humore
to ack : the rest of
zun des no. 52 of
the 4th multino t to
confirmation of the
provisimal app " of
Nogman Gilbert
M. Mitchell-Lunes
to be a member of the Leg Concil of
H4 King in the place of M. Deane, while The latter
fol. Sec. holds
Ex-officio seat
the Council.
Zo will drive
have received the
Warrant for app?
Mitchell
member of
then. Leg.
Cameil while he
continues to act as
Registrar feneral, which
will supersede provise app in the
place of M. Deane
B & L (x)-572-6030-10-89
overnor.
eming 53
st previous Paper.
:61.0 april v
fazetted 19 april.
Hongkong
(Subject.)
167 DESPATCH.
R 3 APR 90
Unofficial members of Lysbel.
Reports apple of
latter in place of
Im P. Ryrie
& her Hokai, the
place of for Wongthing.
(Minutes.)
W. Braunston
? Carey H.M: approval of
and instruct him to complete these two appointments
& then Gen. Dept. to fazette
subsequent Paper
6228 IREG.
IR 3 APR 30
Government House, Hongkong, 11th March, 1890.
•My Lord,
I have the honour to
that I have, in pursuance of clauses X!!!.
of the Royal Mobinctions
of Jummary, 1888, appointed provisionally
and until Her Majesty's pleasure may
The Right Honourable
Love Rustford, GCM?..
signified
signified; Phineas Ryprio, Esquire, on expiration
of the period of six years for which his former
seat was retained,
Uev - official ~~
live Council of this
Member of the Legiolatives
decline the honour of being re-appointed,
I have accordingly appointed
provisionally
bject to Her Majesty's "
Colony ·
•Mr Ryrie has been
pleasure, QV Ho Kasi, Barrister-at-law,
of the Legislative Council.
the last
expressed
weed his
wish to still retain his seat on it.
The period of six year
which Mr Wong thing,
- the Chinese Community, held his
- having littewise expired, that w | gentleman begged that he might be permitted; owing to failing health, to
gentleman of e
education who spent.
years of study in England, and
who is the
representative of perhaps
the oldest and most respected,
in Hongkong, to occupy
An official seat on the Legislative
Conneil thus vacated.
I have the honour.
to submit and recommend the
above provisional appointments for
Her Majestyje gracious confirmation .
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordships M&A Obedient,
Humble Servant,
Hangkung
Mr. Johun 8 Ap.
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
Cen. Dept-to fazette
Fr. Husky 150 Jn.
I have the human
to ack : the rec of gam
"of March, and to
convey to you Majesty's approval of to instruct gun
to complete the
appointments of M. Phineas Ryrie
and D. Ho Kai to be
Unofficial Members of the Leg. Commeil of
Hangkung.
Hong Kong
The Superintendent of the
For 53/90- 6228
"LONDON GAZETTE.”
serAdrian Glepint/90
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
(1) Reppist and (2)
Entered in Appointment and Warrant Books
DOWNING STREET,
19 april 1890
Downing Street, April 19, 1890. THE Queen has been pleased to give directions for the re-appointment of Phineas Ryrie, Esq., and the appointment of Ho Kai, Esq., Barrister at-Law, to be Unofficial Members of the Legisla- tive Council of the Colony of Hong Kong. The Queen has been pleased to give
че directions for the appointment of
Rysie, Exqune
(In the cones Mr Wongthing the appointment
whome 6 years has
Apired & who des wit with reappt.
on account of
health.)
Bramston
Ho Kai, Espine,
Banister at Law,
to be Unofficial
This is the first members of the
re appointment
and shoulda suppone Legislative Council
be as gazetted.
I think the asproving of the
despatch is more suited
Colony of
trong trong
these ficial appointment, Hong
I take it that ther
Signification of Am's
approval of Council. 4o. to God. art. XII- affronti –
appointments is the
Confirmation by desp. aut XW. only applies to auch satification of a temporary dent-
completion
appointments
Fou gepil/go.
HongKory
172 DESPATCH.
Red 14 APR 90,
& L. (x)-572--6000-10-80
·90 7 much
previons Paper.
90.3 June
(Subject.)
laced premia
- ashes for
Laustion
Commutation
Remarks upon leserability of.
of course taken in a particular case,
natruations
the future.
M. Bramoton
(Minutes.)
IW. Heming supports a proposal of his GW des voeux, was the proportion of the consideration for land sales which is taken by annual payments should be increased. The system of a fixed moderate Me rental, supplemented by a competitive premium, was adopted in 1851 (see vol. herewith) "deliberately in order to Ename substantial lessees.
be observed that it is the plan adopted on the Large London Estates. (e.g. Grosvenor, Portland, and in 19095 Effect - Bedford) and that the
proportion taken as premium on
subsequent Paper
been! the Grosvenor Estate has lately raised from one third to one half
the property.
total value
I cannot discover that there is any fixed proportion in Hongkong, which the rent is made to bear to the full annual
теримани value. Me Grant made during the last few years seem to have been sometimes made at hearly a rachrent: sometimes at a rent less than a quarter of the full annual value. I presume the Surveyor General fixes the rent in each case according to his discretion.
This is virtually the practice as Gibraltar, where the amount exacted for rebuilding (= the Memium), and consequently the annual rental, varit in
each case.
The proper principle is, I presume, to divide the full annual value between rent and premium in such a way as (1) to secure the highest profil to the Gort, (2) Ensure the best kind of tenant. In
whatever proportion this should be it ought, I suggest, to be normally the same for all grants (subject to special exceptions for opecial reasons),
Imink the Gov. & M. Heming are probably right in thinking that the rents should be raised & the premiums lowered. The larger the revenue permanently
reserved
the bener.
But there
appears no advantage in first fixing a low rent, getting a high premium, and Eigh then letting meequarters of that premium be commuted for an annnal payment of 5% on it, It would be simpler to charge higher rent at first, & so get a lower premum at first. The proper course would seem to be to fix a proportion of the
enllic contes
estimated annual value to be asked as rent say one half,
as on the Grosvenor Estate here - And then take the rest a
premium.
The G. A. G's.
? Ask Sex
on this. Swi|s
5521.5.90
We may formally
Lanction what has been done in M. Denison's case
but the non-compliance with instructions from the Sue. Ostate Sommer not invalidate a contract mache by the foot with un individual - The Governa must anown 15 the 5.75. for his right of instructions.
8the S. As & the
generne gushin - Jem by no means
datigfie
that the premium system is a bad one - In 1875 during Time of depression the Crown Tenants made a guati fues almt their unts & wanted a reduction, but a Commission of which Iwas chairman resistor (NW. 12.75) against it because the
below the amounts for
rents wr
that the rents of unoccuffine lots would not if
which bronces were anomally
bring back the prosperity which sons the real thing they refund a Thave litth don't that distints then deprefer hour. Sine
Decorris
of ore raise unts by auction we shall have dimilar.
fetitions again in times
dificuth & answer.
of difusion, & they will be mon
I incline & retain the sxisting praction, bich giving the God-
discretimary frown to commute #premium
Linison's case, whenen for particular reasons he thinks it
adiisate in individual cases -
1 7 am dorry to have Kipt this as long) -
Preced in W. Branston proposes. Personally.
I showed I inclined to a system of higher rents
I lower premium, last the present ananyan
affear to work without friction at It Hong
When Swara mat A. Shade out reforma d
Wifen & D the L. P. art XII. which that Landgrants thall be in conformity with any
Instrution this' the I. vifts as the tithe might popitly to
Open to gustim. My minute prerender on Jeneral firmoiller 88.46
REC. Rrd 14 APR 30,
*piofsjnu̸y płoŢI
studo ap woJPE
*quaque "U us
*UOJSULDA¶ "W
трубиA W
Government House,
Hongkong, 7 March, 1890.
My Lord,
In the 9th paragraph
of Sir William Des Vaux's & despatch N. 334 of the 31st of
October last he intimated
his desire that the principle
Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, GC.M.G,
да to te
of the commutation of land premiums by way of
addition to the rent reserved,
should be gradually introduced, and accordingly
a clause was inserted his direction in the conditions
of sale of a certain building
lot which was advertised.
for auction, to the effect
purchaser
that the
chaser would
have the option of commuting three quarters of the purchase
at five per cent. percent.
interest
interest, and paying
commuted
ium as -
additional annual rental.
The lot was sold and the
purchaser availed himself of the option of commuting.
The question, however,
now been raised as
whether the commutation
ium is in accordance.
of premium
with the instructions contained
in the 6th paragraph of Earl
Toy Grey's despatch W: 222 of the
The 2nd of January
18366/50
1851. In the
opinion of the Acting Attorney General, a copy
which I Enclosur
enclose, it is not, but Mṛ
Leach considers that in the
referred to above the
Government is bound by
the conditions of sale.
As it appears
objection might therefore
4th March,
desirable in the interests of -
the Colony, I have to request that Your Lordship will be good enough to sanction
the course aa
adopted in the case to which I have particularly
alluded, and to favour.
with such instructions on
subject as Your Lordship
think proper for
taken to the title in dealing with the property hereafter,
the principle of
commutation seems not
only free from objection but
desirable
future guidance.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Lordships Most Obedient Heming
Humble Servant,
Enclosure.
Opinion by the
IR 14 APR 30!
Acting Attorney General.
4th. March, 1890.
I think the commutation of premium by
way of addition to the rent reserved is contrary to the
instructions referred to, and in particular that part of
them which I have underlined in red ink.
On principle, however, I cannot think that
this course is objectionable, and as regards the contract
with Mr. Denison, I am of opinion that the Government is
bound by the condition of sale on the other hand on deal-
ing with the property hereafter an objection might be taken
to the title. Mr. Denison will not obtain his lease till he
has built and I would suggest that in the meantime instruc-
tions be asked for giving permission to grant land on thes
generally, and giving sanction to what has been done in Mr.
Denison's case.
I am not aware of any other case where such
a condition has been made, but if so it had better be cover-
ed in like manner, or if the property is not yet put up the conditions had better be withdrawn pending instructions.
I believe there is some question of this
kina in connection with the sale of the property which
was to be provided for as Asylum for women and girls.
(Signed) Andrew J. Leach,
Acting Attorney General.
C DRAFT.
Hongkong no 98
Colin The O.A.G. Sir,
Mr. Webb 31 may
3 June 90
Thave the
honor to ack the
N. Fanfuld 31 may receipt of your
Mr. Wingfield.
4.1. Mon 2 June 2 desp. No. 55 of the
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
For conson
I of March last. relating to the system of dealing win Gortland as Hong Kong.
I see no
sufficient reason for materially altering the
present system
of fixing a
a moderate
rental for each
property, supple-
-mented by a competitive premium. I
presume that the rental is decided
upon after consis.
cration of what the gross annual ralue of the land may be Estimated at, and it would
seem desurable
some fairly
uniform proprition
of risutal to annual value
in be normally
adhered to.
I do not, as
as present advised, think it Expedient that power should be given to the lessee to Commuk at his optim
; any portion of
Me rental thus fixed, but I am onwilling to de sive me the
O.A.G. discretionary
power to
Commute, in
any special
was the request of the lessey
Case, such portion
o the rental, and
upon such terms,
desirable.
I approve the
action taken in
Mr Denison's case
1(x)-572-6000-10-89
1890 Ich
previous Paper.
Kory Kory
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
Bre: 14 APR 90,
of half doller takers
pyletter from Treasurer on subject of Anks that treasury be requested to supply $25000
(Minutes.)
am advisor
that a contract betur
The Hongthing Fortru In the..
could not be mvalidate and trapon t
the Istions ofth
des imprigned merely foss. in quatting
Land Franti
by reason of the fact
that the Governor had,
in making it, not carried out
dissaberper the wahuctions. of me
Searof State. The Governor's Authority to disproge of Ann Lands
Copy to Treas mis his. 177
12 may/90
July 1904
subsequent Paper
9 Ask the Wismy to approve
referring them to the corrent in 1886.
respecting
viossiter application prom
the Stranes - (15217-19811-20468).
ESA Limay
1.5. 182
14 APR 30)
My Lord,
Government House,
Hongkong, 8th
March, 1890.
I have the honour
to inform Your Lordship that the Colonial Treasurer, shortly: before the Governor's departure." submitted a proposal that the
The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, G.CM. G.,
Lords Commissioners of the Treasury should be asked to sanction under Her Majesty's proclamation of January 94 1863, an experimental coinage of Fifty thousand dollars - #50,000. worth of token half dollar coins, similar to those which have been so
sucocesful in Dingapore
Sir William Des
strongly
favour of
the suggestion, considering -
that the issue
such coins,
owing chiefly to the great, scarcity of
One dollar notes,
and the great difficult thus experienced in making small payments for wages etc., would be a benefit to
the community and a
financial
Success, and the Executive Council to whom the matter
was referred
similar opinion, and advised
experiment, in instance twenty-
$25000 five thousand dollars worth
of the coins should be
obtained.
eur in the
able to judge personally
in the above opinions, and I have therefore to- request that, should the proposal meet with Your Lordship's approval, you be good enough to move - the Lords of the Treasury to
sanction, the issue, and will
necessary instructions
give the necessary
to the Crown Agents for the
supply of the Coins.
I enclose a design
Enclosure!.
in duplicate
prepared by the Colonial
Treasurer for these coins,
Cholcsure 2 Tet)) Larch, 1890.
together with a memorandum.
in which Mr Lister draws
attention to certain points which he considers of special importance.
Your Lordship will
observe that care has been
taken to conform with the requirements of Her Majesty's proclamation above referred
fineness
and design of the coin.
In conclusion. I.
would point out that a
"Milling is considered
Every desirable.
I have the honour to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
F. Fleming
Enclosure 1.
Design fora tökur Gray Bolar yo Colony of Hongkong.
ches Ois
is adapted from
Dirgapore hay dollar)
Chinese Charactère.
The Chinese characters should be smaller
in proportion to the margin of the coin than those shown in the photograph above, which are too large.
duaemy. Hongkong.
March 1. 1890.
Q. Dirler Sreasurer.
Enclosure 2.
Memorandum by the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer.
Treasury,
Hongkong, 1st. March, 1890.
I have the honour to submit in tripli-
cate a design for a Hongkong Half Dollar, accompanied by
an impression of the necessary Chinese Characters. The
design for the reverse would look better if the Chinese
characters had been written a little smaller,
I beg to suggest that $25,000 worth of these
coins be now orderea.
It should, I think, be pointed out to the
Secretary of State: -
(1) That the coin is to be a token, containing
twenty per cent of alloy;
(2) That the design is in strict conformity with
* Her Majesty's proclamation of 9th. January, 1863.
(3) That the Chinese characters should be rather
smaller than in the sketch, so as not so completely to
fill the border of the coin.
(4) That it is particularly requested that the
design of the original Hongkong half dollar (which was a
coin of intrinsic value) be not reverted to.
(Signed) A.Lister,
Treasurer.
See Gazette of 2nd. May, 1863, and Ordinance 1 of 1864.
4Ah Secretam
Konglong
12 May 90
The Treasury
letters from this Dept. of
Mr. Fronde & Many
not Graham &
Jamspeld & may the 10th of Sept. boat, and
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
Aut Hemm; no s6 of March
Sufle cate
design sent to asury by to Harris 4
19th of Nov: 1886, and
to the Breasury letter of
the No: 15783 of the 2
of November 1886, regarding
the issue of a
the Gosti
of the Straits Settlements,
directed by Lord
Knutsford to Frausmit to
Abe that, before
you, from the fav
Conson. Of the Lords Commissioner
of the Treasury a copy of
a desp, from the $0.A.G.
of Hong Kong proposing
half dollar token of a bat
the issue of
dollar Forex coin by
the Goot of that Colony,
and requesting that in
the Event of his proposal
meeting with their Lord-
slups approval, uistimation
be given
Given for the
ipue of sound twenty,
"five thousand dollars
lo.to Sept. 86 "Treas? I nov 100
of these comis
Mont that their happs!
attention
be drawn
to the crop notat
in the margin
the subject of a
Dimitar request prom
the foot of this Swäit
Settths and to stat
that Cd Kusstoford is
not aware of any
traumstance.
whan'ch would make them
Livendation
fr of sometin a
notable for
Having kory than for the
Strants Settlement, de
His would therefor
recommen
Moment of requnt to
then 'Lois favourable
Looking to the terms
of the proclamation,
of 9 Jan 1863- the legislation
tbe required in regard
proposed help dollar.
lotta pro
2 & 8 (40,011a) 6000 3-89
Governor. No.
Raming 59
previous Paper.
ubsequent Paper.
Houghing No. 6768
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
189 Rec? f
Reg. In ap.90
M. E. J. Ackroyd -
forwards his Memorial
for promotion
(Minutes.)
Private Secretary
The previous paper has not get
been answered.
minutes on
17563/00
It appears from.
that you
Consider W. Ackroyd's name
the Prione Judgeslich, but there
nothing to show whether he was considered for the Attorney Severalskich
which was
18561/89.
offered to Mr Goodman
As to points referred to in parr. 344 of deep", the S. of State does not noually interfere with Acting Appointments or temporary
temporary seats
the Council, but as a matter of fact, a
will be seen
despre 62
6227/901
M. Deane's seat has again become
acant, I t the vag. may possibly taken the opportunity % Soothing Mr Ackroyd by putting in temporarily.
? Reply that T. of State regrets that
Zet Gran
it was not found possible having due regard to the claims of other Candidates to promote he ackrod
3 certainly but that his name will will be bome in mind in the event of
Suitable fof
recurring W. 7.24/4 J.W.
Supreme Court Hongkong 26 June 1890.
hii, y dear
A few days ago Freceived muttle Acting Governor by of Lorce Keratford's
espatch in account to
Merinix of March las is Lordship states that
Lord Knutsford
I think the above would be a hoper arrower, with the substitutio
the word "certainly" for "still". dif
was non specially
considered
for the atty Jenship, but I think
that on the occurrence of the heat
his claims could outable bacancy his clarus hardly be overlooked.
hannguegard to
of voller candidates he Face of Figi, helte foorumis has ted been able to tranze promotim to the Price of
higher past.
me to ce
attorney Several was
I cannot see that either tur aced Intruct
Pretouring Clarke or
Goodman injustice to me. Represence had claims to promotion que latter part of
a enew equal to
peacer. a services - Ms & Clarke's
apponitiment as
my Kructsford, desmaten Itative
will certainly
Quione" be bome in mind, Phoke dan
was as Em told me
actly necessity
at last abrit & Weeine
prove olion -
he Liouer who is Cotorucl
account of the financial Treammer here is about to
Jukehisheus in one
of ill health and it is
untention to apply for this Juice of Colaucie Freasurer
en attendant" fretting belli
bury Suche that my asalicain hay
will receive a Ruud attention. algunhands. Walexander who aces Regimar of the corint was Colerucie Freamin
Preamin No 59. in addition Colecie. for Juve rears, and dust that Mis precedens may be follonie
cure expecialties Sam
hee daest huolie seivaut here
Believe me
Ences beughly
Suw Stenroud
My Lord,
14 APR 90
Government House,
Hongkong 11!! March, 1890.
I have the honour
to transmit to Your Lordship
Shmarch 11890.
the enclosed memorial from Mr. Edward James Ackroyd, the Registrar of the Supreme
Fe Right Honourable
ford Knutsford, G.C.M.G-
Court of this Colony, praying
promotion in Hongkong
Mr. Ackroyd refers
to the different appointments he has held both here and in Mauritius, and I have every reason to believe that in the performance of his duties he has given general satisfaction.
In the 9th and following paragraphs of his memorial Mr Ackroyds
complains
complains that M. Wise, who is undoubtedly his junior
the service, and who
appointed Acting Puisne Judge by Sir William Des Vaux while Mr Ackroyd
leave of
absence, was allowed to -
continue in such post after his (Mr. Ackroyd's) return to the Colony. I may mention
Your Lordship that dir William Des Vaux spoke to me on this subject previous to his departure. He told
me that had Mr Ackroyd been in the Colony when
it became necessary nominate an
Judge it is
Aating Puisne very probable that other arrangements.
than those which were made, would have been carried out, but that Mr Wise having been appointed and having performed
his duties to the entire satisfaction of the community he did not consider that he
would be justified
him from
removing
provisional appointment in order to fill it by another.
As regards the -
nomination of Mr. Mitchell- Innes to a seat in the Legislative Council, referred to in the 14th paragraph of the memorial, I would
mention that I made this provisional appointment. because I knew that Dir William Des Nawx had
already recommended the Registrar General to Your
Lordship
to have a seat in the
enable Mr Ackroyd's wishes to
be complied with. I should.
proper official
Council, and I
accordingly
desirous of carrying out, in
as I could, what I
believed to be the wishes
of a Governor for whome
I am acting.
I am not aware
that there is
immediate
prospect of a vacancy
occurring
which would.
very glad did
any favourable opportunity present itself for offering him promotion, and
sure that Your
Lordship will
consideration to his claims.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
A Seming
Enclosure
[R 14 APR 30) 195
Houghtong 34 Mowh 1816
4. In the begining of last yfuer Iticed the honour of forwarding lo Hour Lordship an application for the office of Altorvos General in Heugtong which Thad reuson tor
believe was about to become rewant at an interview which Towe
Lordship Kindly granted I set forth my claims for formotion, claims which you pleased to assure me wonted, ke scuintly takin iile consideration
The Right Hoounrable Lord Kandsfied GOME
Acvictory of State for Averetery ijo
the Colonies.
یں کیا کیا میں ہو
when the time would come jou -filling up the appointuvat s
soliated.
After my long services, which have been ackunoledged ou several occasions the lival -expertice which had gained
and the Kuid assurances which
I meened from Your Lordship
I submit I had some reason to export that my application successful.
would be at 10:00°CH!;
have as yet received nor answer thereto but have lengut- that the post has been offered le and coreplect by Mr. Goodman Chief Justice of British Hendaros.
This within little.
more Alian
a year love offices in Hongking which I had-filled temporarily. a year and the other jor
one jaray
jor it year
medy two years have been
bistowed on Gentlemen both my
juniors in the service by very meng
Years and the
and the repeated promises.
cofrich have been made to me trave
recewid no
4. Unides, these oviemustances and seenig that I am new 51 yecors of age it is more important.
opportunity
that Ishould lose no
"advancing my interests.
I again respectfully but nust
earnestly big to plave before sour Lordship a short statement.
my services and to submit Name as a candidate for the first vacancy in Honguing either in
Judicial or any other depart.
5. Pentined the service in September 1853. Ingine 186/1 I was appointed Ang Clerk in the Master's Office Inzvwun- Corvel Mauritius. In June 1866 on the death of the masters
applied for that office and I- would ask Your Lordship's ____ attention to the answer of stir
Ihren Governor
He. Barkly Mauritius, in which after ockuntedging the inetejatigable
and able manner in which t
had performed my duties" His Exellency stated that he hejod a-fitting opportunity would
for testifying the approval. " of my conctuest by Government? notwithstanding this promise and the frequent testimong borne to
conduct and abilities be
my my superiors in Mavritius Incoewed no recognition of my
Year 188.2
services mitil the
when I apponiteel to the post
Inno coor
With respect to the manner
in which I have discharged my
dieties in Hougsting it is sufficie
for me to state that Marce after my arrival here become - Acting Puisne Judge must that after filling that offic for nearly arfear
I was appointed acting
Aittormy General-
7. Both of these situationsal
submit I have filled with credit, and to the satisfcation of Goremment and the public - Sir W. Marsh ou, retiring pum actmustering the Government bore tes turong in a despatek: to Geur Lordship of the
manner in which Sul discherged the duties of Acting Attorney General and Your Lordship ni cokmoledging this despatch promised that ung claims
would-bome in runid -
I would frather act Your Lordship's consilvaline of the positions Int print compy here.
I point of years of service
I am the senior Government officer in the
the Colony.
When I arrived in Henghing last from leave of absence I jound. the office of Acting attorney General cocuqued by Mr Leach a stranger to the service for tic holds only an acting appointment and that of acting Puisne Judge, filled by Mr. Wise a Gentleman greatly
inior in every respect, who took up my office of Registrar when I left in April -1888 and whose perivament office. is that of Police Magistrate-
April 1888 I had been
my junior
10 years without cing half pay.
any -lave. In fact from July 1872 the only leave. I had taken was four months vacation leave in
When I lexmit that Ma. Goatman had been apponited
altering
Attorney General and that dir Jenis Russell had oblaniet on extension of
leave I represented -
Mt. He is Canolloway the Governor -- the foot that I was the senior
Civil servant in the Colony, that › I-hort filled the offices of acting Puisno Judge and Acting Attorney
Registrar
I was as
Yet I. serving under Mr. Wise who hait cuty "f years service and was n greatly my junior in every respect. with a consequent considerable loss not only in position but abo in a preemiary sense also-
12: Hois Excellonny replied that. he had considered my letto with
the attention which was due to the
application of an officer scho had rendered such effecient an services to the Government buit he was unable to accede to my request-
13. This I submit is a queat hard. ship if not an act of injustice - towards me. I had fully exined the leave which I took and the orignial period of leave granted Portix games Russel and for
which, M. Wise had been.
appointed to the acting office. -having expied. I ought to have
that office for
taken upp
-extended leave; Mr. Wise
reverting to the office of Acting Registrar.
a 14. vacancy occurred recently among
the Official members of the Legistative Council conseguent on the appointment of Captain
Deane as Acting Colonial Secretary
Av 1872 819. Alexander who was Registrar of the Supreme Court was appointed member of the Legistative Council- and in 1885 Captain Themsett
who was Harbour Master was cried
to the Council in consequence of his
many years service, yet these jinecedents have been
gunel in igured my case and although I had as Acting Attorning General bren
of Connoil
on years 9714. Mitchell Innes who arrived
in Hougtong
as a caret eine ig
appointment of Registrar has keen called to succent Captain Deane.
18. Wherefore I respectfully long to place before Your Lordshipe the several testimonials which have been given
to me by my
superiors in Mauritius and
which prove that from my first in the servine I have jillest € zeal and ability
the various
offices I have held - since I have been mi Hengstong I believe 2I have earned the approbation of
thes I have had the honour of serving under, and theupo -with confidence I again place leefore Your Lordship
as a candidate for promotion Hoeng Virg
have the Freneur to kic
Your Lordship's
Most obedient servant
Paw. Perrayd Registrar
sub-enclosure to Enclosuresin O.A.G's despatch
W:59 of 11th March, 1890.
SERVICES OF ME EDWARD J. ACKROYD.
201 6768
EERED the Registry of the Supreme Court on 1st September 1853; Clerk to 1st Puisue Judge 18th April 1859; Chief Clerk in the Registry 1st January 1863; Chief Clerk in the Office of the Master 1st March 1864;
Called to the Bar June 1872;
Acting District Magistrate Pamplemousses from March to August 1873; Acting Dis. trict and Stipendiary Magistrate Rivière du Rempart 20th October 1873; Acting Police and Stipendiary and Additional District Magistrate ist January 1874 to April 1875; Acting Junior District Magistrate Port Louis 3rd April 1877;
Acting Master Supreme Court from February to April 1878; Acting Substitute Master January 1878, and August to November 1879; Acting Master August 1880; Acting Subs- fitute Master October 1880. HongHord
Diemeary 1882. Reguliar superauto Cerent. March 1885- Ucting Ruisse dungs- ULY EXAMINATION
March, 1886- Acting Attorney Generals.
SUBJECTS OF THE LEOTURES AND CLASSES OF THE READERS
THE INNS OF COURT,
Held at LINCOLN'S INN HALL, on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th days of July, 1871.
The COUNCIL of LEGAL EDUCATION have also awarded the following Exhibitions of the value of Twenty Guineas each, to endure for two years, but to merge on the acquisition of a superior Exhibition;
THE COMMON LAW.
WILLIAM EDWIN ORMSBY, Esq.,
Student of the Middle Temple.
EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD, Esq., Student of the Middle Temple,
THE LAW OF REAL PROPERTY, &c.
WILLIAM FRANK JONES, Esq, Student of Lincoln's Inn.
By Order of the Council,
(Sigued) Eowd. RYAN,
CHAIRMAN pro tem.
COUNCIL CHAMBRE, LINCOLN'S INN,
8th July, 1871.
MICHAELMAS TERM, 1871.
GENERAL EXAMINATION of STUDENTS of the INNS of COURT, held at LINCOLN'S INN HALL, on the 30th and 31st OCTOBER and the 1st NOVEMBER, 1871.
The COUNCIL of Legal EDUCATION have awarded to
HIRAM SHAW WILKINSON, Esq.,
Student of the Middle Temple.
JAMES OWENS WYLIE, Esq.,
Student of the Middle Temple.
A Studentship of Fifty Guineas per
Au- num, to continue for a period of Thres Years.
An Exhibition of Twenty-five Guineas per Annum, to continue for a period of Three Years.
General Branch,
Registered No. B/684.
Letter from the Governor of Mauritius.
Mauritius,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
3rd July 1866.
I am directed by the Governor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 27th altimo, applying to be appointed Master of the Supreme Court, and in reply to state that His Excellency is well aware both from the usual channels of Public Opinion and from the confidential Reports of the late Mr. Temple, of the indefatigable and able manner in which you have fulfilled your duties as Chief Clerk in the Master's Office since your promotion to ihat appointment rather more than two years ago.
His Excellency hopes that a fitting opportunity will occur for testifying the approval of your conduct by the Government, but he feels it his duty on the present occasion to appoint Mr Esuouf who has for some time past acted gratuitously as Substitute Master, to the Vacancy caused by Mr Temple's unexpected demise.
The enclosure to your letter is herewith returned,
I have the honor to be
Your most Obedient Servant
EDWARD NEWTON
EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD, Esq.,
Student of the Middle Temple.
EDWARD J. ACKROYD ESQ :
Chief Clerk, Master's Office
Port Louis,
Colonial Secretary.
ROBERT FORSTER McSWINNEY, Esq.,
>Certificate of Honour of the First Class.
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS SMITH,
Student of the Inuer Templs.
Student of Gray's Inn.
Certificates that they have satisfactorily
passed a Public Examination.
CHARLES C. M. BAKER, Esa,
Student of the Inner Temple,
And twenty-five others.
By Order of the Council,
COUNCIL CHAMBER, LINCOLN'S INN,
9th Nurember 1871.
(Signed) EDWARD RYAN,
CHAIRMAN, pro lem.
Testimonial from the Master of the Supreme Court of Mauritius,
MASTER'S CHAMBERS SUPREME COURT.
Port Louis 11th March 1870.
MR EDWARD ACKROYD has served under me for the last four years as Chief Clerk in this Office and it is a pleasing task to be able to testify to the very satisfactory manner in which he has discharged the many and important duties of that Office and to recognize the zealous endeavours constantly made by him to give the fullest satisfaction to the Public generally and more particularly to the members of the legal profession.
It is unnecessary to enter into details but one fact I wish to mention, and it is this, I learn from the Records of my Office (for this was before my own appointment) that when Mr Edward Ackroyd was appointed to the post he now occupies, there was a very heavy accumulation of arrears as there was a large number of properties worth upwards of One million two hundred thousand dollars, the distribution of the sale prices of which among the
mortgage Creditors or other parties entitled to the same had not been effected, and this great task was rapidly brought to a conclusion by the industry and knowledge of Mr Ackroyd.
V. ESNOUF,
Master Supreme Court of Mauritius.
though at the same time I shall extremely regret that Mauritius will be deprived of so devoted a Public Servant and so learned a Magistrate as yourself.
With my very best wishes for your prosperity,
I am, Vory sincerely yours,
EDWARD NEWTON,
Testimonial from Sir FarQUHAR SHAND, the Chief Justice of Mauritius.
Supreme Court of Mauritius,
November 10, 1874.
I have great pleasure in stating that I have been acquainted with Mr. EDWARD J. ACKROYD, Barrister-at-Law for many years, that he is a well educated gentleman of excellent character and abilities, that he has ably and successfully performed the duties of the different situations he has held both before and after being called to the Bar.
I should be very glad to hear of his promotion either here or elsewhere as he is a professional man of excellent charactor and of superior endowments and attainments.
('. FARQUHAR SHAND,
Chief Justice Mauritius.
(Colonial Secretary & Acting Governor of Mauritius.)
Better from the Procureur & Advocate General of Mauritius
My dear Mr Ackroyd,
November 13th 1874.
I was not aware of your intention to seek your fortune elsewhere, I sincerely hope you may be successful, I have known you several years as Chief Clerk in the Registry, whence you were promoted to the post of Chief Clerk in the Master's Office. On both situations, I have reason to know you have proved a valuable public Servant.
Your present Office that of acting additional Magistrate you have held but a short time. I should be happy to see you confirmed in the post, but it seems you have better and higher hopes still elsewhere, my good wishes and confidence will attend you there as they attend you here.
Letter from the Colonial Secretary and deting Governor of Mauritius.
My dear Ackroyd,
Government House,
MAURITIUS,
10th November 1874,
I have much pleasure in being able to state that since my connection with the Civil Service of the Colony upwards of fifteen years ago, 1 have always heard you spoken of by your immediate Chiefs as being remarkable for the industry, solicitude, and intelligence with which you performed the duties of the successive important and responsible posts you have filled.
When therefore I last year selected you to take charge of one of the largest districts of the Island as its Magistrate, I did so in full confidence that the public would be well served, well knowing that the high examination which you passed as a Barrister of the Temple rendered you pecularily fitted for the arduous and difficult judicial functions you would have to discharge.
I am pleased to say I was not mistaken and I have every reason to know that you given the greatest satisfaction to the Government as well as the Public.
I shall be most happy to hear that you have obtained a higher appointment elsewhere
Believe me,
Yours very truly,
G. B. COLIN,
(Procureur and Advocate General )
Testimonial as to Mr. ACKROYD'S general qualifications.
2, TANFIELD Cover,
INNER TEMPLE, 10th December 1874.
Mr E J. Ackroyd Barrister at Law now one of the District Magistrate of Mauritius bas been engaged during the last 15 years in the practical administration of the law in Mauritius. He is at present one of the District and Stipendiary Magistrates of that Colony; and as such his duties bring him into contact with the Coolies or Indians who compose the greater portion of the labouring population of Mauritius. He is consequently intimately acquaintei with all the details as well as the general principles relating to the administration of justico both Civil and Criminal.
He has also a thorough knowledge of English Law, as is evidenced by the high position which he took at the various examinations preliminary to his call to the Bar.
Being thus well versed in two distinct systeins of Law and having already had a lengthened experience with Coolies who in many respects much resemble the natives of Fiji and must require very similar modes of treatment, Mr Ackroyd is in a peculiar and special manner fitted for the appointment of Attorney General at the Fiji Island.
Mr Ackroyd read in my Chambers while preparing for the Bar, and for that and other reasons I am able to certify as to his abilities and qualifications.
SEWARD BRICE.
PORT LOUIS, 5TH SEPTEMBER 1878.
His Excellency Major General Sir ARTHUR PURVES PHAYRE, K.C.S.I.,C.B.
Governor and Commander in Chief of Maurities and its Dependencies.
I have the honor to forward to Your Excellency au application from Mr. Ackroyd, the Chief Clerk in my office, for the appointment of Acting Substitute Procureur aud Advocate General, in case that office should become vacant by the promotion of Mr. Cox.
Mr. Ackroyd has completed twenty-five years service under Government. Since 1866 he has been in daily intercourse with me, and I have had many opportunities of judging of his attainments and capacities. Two years ago transmitting a similar application to Your Excellency, I did not hesitate to assure you that I believed Mr. Ackroyd professed the ne- cessary qualifications and abilities to fill the office he solicited, since then my opinion has been confirmed by the manner in which Mr. Ackroyd performed my duties during my absence ou leave, in the beginning of this year. Mr Ackroyd has since I have been Master, performed his duties to my entire satisfaction, and I trust he is on the point of obtaining a well deserved promotion after such long services.
I have the honor to be of Your Excellency
lay my name before Your Excellency as a Candidate for the Acting appointment. Having already bad the honor lately of bringing my services before Your Excellency I will on this ocea- sion but briefly recapitulate the grounds upon which I base this application. I have now completed 26 years service under Government, 14 of which have been passed in the respon- important office of Chief Clerk in the Master's office, and as to the manner in which T'have during that long period performed my duties, I beg to refer not only to Mr. Esnouf's testimonial but to the passage contained in the Honorable the Colonial Secretary's letter of Juno 1866. The promise contained in that letter is still uufulfilled, as since that date I have not received any promotion.
Relying upon the rules laid in the Colonial Regulations respecting appointmen's to public offices, vizt:
"That in general it may be stated that Her Majesty will be advised to regard more favorably appointments which are in the nature of promotion of meritorious public servants, than appointments made in favor of persons new to the public service.” And again: "That in the distribution of patronage of the Government in the Colonies great weight must always be attached to local services and experience.
I have always endeavour not only to fill my then office with zeal and assiduity, but also to fit myself, for higher employ. Whilst in England I obtained a call to the Bar which was granted to me two years after my entering the Middle Temple solely on account of the exami- nations I had passed. I obtained in June 1871 an exhibition of 20 guineas tenable for two years as the most distinguished student in Common law; and in November 1871 I was award- ed by the Council of Legal Education a certificate of Honor of the First class. Three only of these are given at the half yearly examinations. Since my return to the Colony, I have on se- veral occasions acted as District Magistrate and I believe to the satisfaction of all.
In the beginning of this year I had the honor of being appointed Acting Master of the Supreme Court. I trust that my long services will receive at your Excellency's hands on this occasion, a favourable consideration and that the manner in which I have fulfilled the du- ties of my several offices will plead successfully in my behalf.
I have the honor to be
Yours Excellency's most obedient & humble servant.
Eow. J. ACKROYD,
the Most Humble Servant,
V. ESNOUF,
M. Sup: Court.
YOUR EXCELLENCY,
PORT LOUIS,
5th September 1878.
Having been informed that the approaching changes in the Judicial Branch will cause a vacancy in the office of Substitute Procureur and Advocate General. I have the honor to
Chief Clerk, M. Sup. Comź.
THE MASTER OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
11th September 1878.
I am directed by the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 5th instant forwarding Mr. Ackroyd's application for the post of Acting Substitute Procureur General, and to inform you in reply that there is no vacancy.
2. I am to add, that the merits of Mr. Ackroyd, as brought to notice by you, will be borne in mind.
TO THE HONORABLE
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
I have, &c.,
(Signed) H. COCKBURN STEWART,
Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary.
SUPREME COURT OF MAURITIUS
MASTER'S CHAMBERS,
September 1879.
I have the honour to forward herewith an application from Mr. Edward Ackroyd, barris- ter at law Chief Clerk in this office and Acting Substitute Master for the appointment of Subs titute Procureur General. In September 1878 I forwarded a similar application and I stated therein that I had no hesitation in strongly recommanding Mr Ackroyd to His Excellency the Governor. I have known Mr. Ackroyd since 1866 and have had daily opportunities of judg ing of his abilities, character and knowledge of the laws of this Island,and it is with much plea- sure that I am able to certify that he passesses all the qualifications required for the office he solicits. Mr. Ackroyd besides au intimate acquaintance of matters connected with the Su- preme Court, has acquired experience as District and Stipendiary Magistrate, and I confidently recommend his present application to the favorable consideration of "His Excelleney the Go- vernor in the hope that a deserving long tried Government Servant will obtain of many years good service.
I have the honor to be
Your most humble Servant
V. ESNOUF,
Master Sup. Court.
MINUTE. S
Mr. Johnnn 6
Fanfield 6
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
Pris. Sec. to
I have the human
to ack: the receipt
desfrur.59
of the 11th of March last transmitting a
Memmial from
E. J. Ackroyd, setting
respecting
forth his claims to
promotion
Irequest you to
W. Ackroyd
that Iregret that
Ing that I have
not get found it possible
to transfer him to a higher apponitinent; to fermoto hiia, having
due regard
claims of other
Candidates for promotion, but his
name will certainl
be borne in mind
in the event
Suitable vacan
occurring.
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chong trong
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
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63 British Commercial Travellers
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Replies there: 6 Jan?
(Minutes.)
Kr. Wingfied W. Ebden
We must inform the Board of Frat
wait for further replies oft
hote. In the Board & Trade Journal in april, there
are particulars given respecting 17
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My Lord,
Government House,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1890.
I have the honour.
to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's Circular despatch of the 6th of January requesting
any information
procurable
Right Honourable Kord Knutsford, Go.M.G.,
procurable respecting regulations affecting British Commercial Travellers in this Colony,. or the introduction of-
Travellers patterns and samples, might be forwarded to the Board
of Trade, and to inform you that I am advised
by the Acting Attorney
as also by the
HongKong
Chamber of
Commerce, from whom I
for any information
on the subject, that there
regulations of such
nature in
force in this
Colony. I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant, Le Leming
Hongkong
15th March, 1890: Acting Povernor France Theming, MG,
The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford GemG,
British Commercial Travellers.
Respecting regulations affecting
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overnor.
Hong Stong
No. 7237
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72.23 April
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DESPATCH.
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No vacancy at present takich he could be prometed. Wat od Statescires his employment es Scer & Japanese Consul
hat Meade (Minutes.)
W. Just tosee sauffer. )
Iningure there is no use in
referring
M. Jones application
for Corcular employment to 7.0.,
Request for to inform expecially
the fovernor says nothing whatever as to his capacity.