Hong Kong 5th May, 1890.
In continuation of the correspondence dated 2nd of May concerning the resignation of the Senior Hardmaster of this Hospital, I have seen M: Stevenson crispector of tuisances late Sergeant in the
Army Medical Corps who is - willing to take the post subject to
certain conditions.
inty of March Irecor
The Harble W. M. Deave,
Act. Colonial Secretary.
letter No. 79 dated
that the Senior Wardmaster's
should be raised to $90 per mowers
quarters, uniforms and rations as
at present.
Mr Stevenson is equal
grade and of longer service and experience than M. Chapman,
equally good testimonials, has been in the service in Hongkong
without sickness,
his wife is Matron to the Military
Hospital being.
a trained and
certified Hospital Nurse, and
I think this is the best chance we
have had of getting
a permanent
evour bent to this post, which it
he should.
agreement
for three years' service. Under these conditions he is willing to
take the post and I strov
strongly
recommend his appointment.
I have re.
Sf. P.B.C. Ayres
Colonial Surgeon
is urgently filled
should be
necessary
soon as possible.
that his
ZU LËN CATTL
I therefore recon
should be 770 per
riving by
instalments of $10 to 790 per
quarters uniform and
raliane av
at present and that
231 H Kong 16149
no 1660- lu
Mr. Lucas 18. Aug
Kainfield 1824.
Mr, Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
for consideration
W. Hamilton torn
20 Aug. go
I have the honour to
ack. the receipt of your
desk: No. 231.
14th alt and to
convey to
you my approval of appointment of
J. Stevenson to be senior
Wordmaster in the civil
haghital You have specified.
on the terms which
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Xong Rong
No. 16150
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
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Afft of hope of humanies, Kowloon Sist
"I Hylie recently appointed to
committed suicide
(Minutes.)
subsequent Paper.
Putly at once
Rec? Rect 18 AUG 30)
Government House,
Hongtong, 142. July, 1890.
My Lord,
I have the honour
to acknowledge
of Your Lordship's despatch No94 of the 23rd of May- the appointment
approving
be Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, Gemy,
of Mr James Stevenson to be Inspector of Nuisances for
the Howloon District.
my despatch.
No.351 of this date I have toy
reported Mr Stevenson's
transfer to the Civil -
Hospital subject to Your
Lordship's approval.
I had appointed
Mr. J. Wylie, Wardmaster the Lunatic Asylum, to -
succeed. Mr. Stevenson as
Inspector of Nuisances, but
regret to have to report
that he committed suicide.
few days ago.
I shall report in
due course the appointments
which have this become
necessary.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's West Wordent
Humble Jervant,
Obedient
I. Seming
Hongkong No 232
14th July 1890. Aoting Governor Frand's Fleming, CMG, to
The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, Game,
Inspector of Nuisances,
Appointment and death of Mr. J. Wylie
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at previous Vaper.
chong trong
(Subject.)
Sick Leave
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Res 18 AUG 30
regulation to effect that such
have in excess
deducted from
you one Elcherten
(Minutes,)
Point out that he has
altered our
mmitting
suggestion by
" or in Excess of 10 days
at are time
I ask why.
Bus:19/00
•ator 200 Alu
ubsequent Paper.
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My Lord,
Government Horeve,
Hong Kong 14th Chely, 1890
I have the honour
to inform Efour Lordship that
on the enggustion
Certained av your despatch Mo
84 of the 13th of May, I have
The Right Honou
Lord Knutsford, G. E. M.G
with the advice of the Executive
Council, issued a
Regulation
to the effect that dick Leave
in lycRAD
of twenty-eight days
in one year ( J. D.) shall be
deducted from Vacation Leave.
I have the honour to be
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Mr. Johnson 6 Sep.
Mr. Grahann
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston,
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
Qurd 22942
ö Saf. 9
In metal to
fro hno.235
of the 14thy July
last that the
Редисовать
Regr which pun
have issued regarding
sick leave does not
Exactly follow the
Suggestion madrinn
desk: no. 84 of
13th May last,
omit any
the words
Excess of ten days time."
If so, I shall be
glad to hear gun
reasons for making
this modification in the suggested rule,
and in an
request you to furnish me with a
copy of the Regul
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trong trong
(Subject.)
Police Force
DESPATCH.
Rec 18 AUG 30
Reforts further steps taken in respect to
lict sept Lupt rect Adjutant. Major Senspation intends leaving about march next to store pool with address ret to this position when Sept het
W. Marade
(Minutes.)
Satisfaction. That probably
Major Deception military service in the Coloring with exprime before he was to have the Garl
is that he will
never love to tam to Police
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sequent Paper.
Rect [Res 18 AUG 30!
My Lord,
Government House, Hongkong, 147th July, 1890.
I have the honour
to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's despatch No 87 of the 15th of May last, in reply to my
despatoh
Right Honourable Ord Knutsford, G.C.M.G,
despatch N. 93 of the 8th, April, in which Your Lordship makes certain
proposals in regard to the Police Force so
Major Dempster's term
Military service in the Colony continues.
I beg to inform Your Lordship that I have
carried out the
proposals your despatch, Mr. Horspool having been appointed Acting Deputy.
Superintendent
Superintendent and Acting Adjutant from the 1st of - this month, while Major
Dempster will
only draw the half pay of Adjutant in addition to the half pay of Acting Superintendent of the Gaol during the time
that he continues to
perform the duties of the latter office.
Until the arrival.
in the Colony of the ~
Musketry Instructor about
the middle of May last, I had authorized Major. Dempoter to reseive the full pay of Adjutant, in addition to the half pay of Superintendent of the Gaol, but as I considered that the Musketry Instructor would perform;
at all events to some
extent, some
the duties
of Adjutant I did not feel justified in allowing Major Dempster to draw more than the half pay
of Adjutant from the time I was subsequently
the Instructor arrived.
informed, however, that the duties of the Musketry Instructor did not, as matter of fact, interfere with the work Major Dempster had to do and I consequently informed
the latter that I would
authorize his drawing the full pay of Adjutant (more particularly
so as such.
was available) up to the
end of June, if he would
consent to receive only
only the
half pay of Adjutant from
the time when he
have to resume the duties
of that post, up February
or March next
when he intends to leave
the Colony
To this proposal Major Dempster consented
and this course will
avoid having to ask the
Legislative
Legislative Council to ~ provide any further half salary for Mr Horspool
suggested in the 3rd paragraph of Your Lordship's despatch nesy of the 15th_ 87
The arrangements
made have, I understand,
given satisfaction to the parties concerned, although I believe Mr. Horspool may wish to address Your Lordship
the position
he will hold when he becomes Deputy Superintendent.
inasmuch as he considers
that it would be somewhat
hard upon his rights
him to forfeit
subordinate
officer while holding that
office merely on probation. I may add that
the Acting Captain Superintendent
of Police informe
it is absolutely necessary
appoint an Acting Chief place of
Inspector
submit a
Mr. Horspool, and I shall consequently vote to the Legislature for
the half salary of such - officer up to the end of the present year.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most thedient
Humble Servant,
2. Lening
chóng trong
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nor. No.
1890 15 July
previous Kaper.
(Subject.)
Removal of School Buildings to site on
From want
are wordble to
Kennedy Road.
of sufficient funds, the Committe
carry out project.
(Minutes.)
Char hent
subsequent Paper.
My Lord,
Ipe 18 400 30)
Government Howe,
Hong Kong, 15th Chely, 1890.
Referring 10 Your
Lordship's despatch N. 33 of
of February
1889, I have
the honour to informe Efour
Cordship that the Committee
of the Hongkong Public Schools
The Right
Honourable,
Lord Knutsford, G6.06.
hav signified its inabe
inability, from
want of sufficient funds, to ~
out the prop
propot of moving
the School buildings to a
the Kennedy Road.
The Committee
were apparently until recon
it recently
a falve impression as to
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st previous Paper.
Houg Rory
(Subject.)
The Observatory
Lewas report
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[REG 18 AUG 301
Fecess report of Commission of Euguiry into
states what has bere done to give effect to
ndia trous
محبسه بسه
(Minutes.)
the actual state of their frirances.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
Weer 202
Suc. Ast.
Rozal 20 Jan. 91
subsequent Paper.
13220/82 9603/2 จา
* 19440 sheen the origin of
the Moservaton.
We were Economical in
starting it had from some
of the ends. In this Bean Book (abbendias B Ke E) Wi afferen that about 1886, it was the
Colonial foot were unciined to
Starve it.
The present papers I think
good case for
more liberality and if the Legislative Council approve. thank Extra Expend time the
bi sanctions
This should. In curadured
When the Estimates come in.
Meanwhile punt by
that it now team
Dentable that some colore
of quaditure should be word?
Gent. Palmar's memorandum
in with reading all 12-9
Better and
proposed.
No doubt the Menatory
suffert as
in and have,
had the bever bee
genial person.
showed not be starved.
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My Lord,
Government House,
HongKong, 15th July, 1890.
I have the honour
to forward the Report of a Commission appointed by
eclosure Printed)
Espare copie Fir
G. Willian
William Des Vaux
last to enquire
January last to
he Right Honourable Cord Knutsford, Gemy,
the working of the Hongkong
particularly
Observatory, in regard to those points
to which special reference
was made.
I have lately laid
copy of the Report the table of the Legislative Connoil, and I submitted
it for the consideration of the Excentive Council the members of which approved of the recommendations
contained in it.
seems little
doubt that the present
staff is not sufficient to efficiently carry
work of the Observatory, and Your Lordship will see that
the Commission recommends
that it be increased.
Dr Doberck proposes -
that there should be a
chief assistant at a salary of $2,000,
an assistant
meteorologist at $1,680;
that the second assistants.
pay should be raised from
$600 to $840, and that two telegraphists, who were — appointed during the course of this
receive #360.
at $240 should
be well to ~
may provide for these increases of expenditure when the _
estimates for next
are considered, and when the Legislature will have
opportunity of expressing opinion on Dr Dobereks proposale
proposals.
A cable across the
harbour to the Observatory
at Kowloon as recommended
in paragraph 4(6) of the report is nearly completed, the money for the same _ having been voted by the
Connoil.
Nothing has as -
yet been done as the repetition of
the storm
but I will endeavour
signals, but
to see that this recommendation
is carried out as soon as
possible,
the typhoon
especially entering into
The Commission
do not consider it necessary
that there should be any large establishment in
connection with the
Observatory at the Peak, and
members of the Executive Council concurred. But
Your Lordship
eventually
eventually approve of an addition to the staff it may
be desirable to erect a or small branch Observatory there. In the meantime, _ however, the signalman who
is there stationed will be
amount of information by
telegraph.
Dr Doberok has
suggested how greater
information can be conveyed by signals and I will do
what I can to have these
proposals carried out.
recommendations
Phong Vọng
for 16157 Hrany Kong
185ep.90
I have the homon
h. and i.
of the 4:
forlisins 15.9
to ack. the rect
contained in
of. g. 44th paragraph of the
I believe be
adopted without much cost
-difficulty, and it is advisable that they should
be carried out without
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
I Heming
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
Darp-wi 289 ost 15th
of Jualy hot hindamin
the Report of the
Comino apponated t
angers hit the
working of the Hong
Kory Obsmontory, togethe with other profes
Мело равно,
which I have read th
ps with interest,
and affer to nas
esta Hisend
a food ground
Some home of
Expenditure ins
Observatory
Legislative
trunk that the
Commeil will be ready
Whatever
Additional munas which
you won it expedient
to plaer upon the Estimate
for this purpose.
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1890 5 July
revious Paper,
thong thong
(Subject.)
Estiviester 1890.
DESPATCH.
Rec 18 UG 30
info asked for by bodech
67. on subject of
(Minutes.)
MW. Meade
Not particularly satisfactory
Explanations.
We are still to wait for the scheme (promised in 10429) for commodating prisoners decently without building a
See aying and schedule of the questions
quent Paper and ansehen.
The Hong Kong Officialo
are wodiment
to be copelen in submithing weather
to the Secretary of State. If them
overworked themy ought to say so, and
Get more
Lord Kunstfor
Vate for Repain of
Mr. Haming
explorations
Ammint spent in post
Buildings increased from your insufficient.
$21,000 to $25,000
of water "With
Manisturnance of Water
Works increased from
$5000 to $8000
Miscellaneous bureks
warrand from $3000 to $5600
a view of placing "the existing works in a "thorough state of repain!
"For the purpose of providing
for several minor works
which were considered
"Accessory: bur for which
Thure hom no time to
prefiore detailed Estimatin
Local Police Telegraça Police Coustintes to who
Services by
increased from $1000 682600.
work the Telegrapha
pelitioned for increase of
pay, and fovernor sanctived
three telegraphe Comployment of three
darks at $25 a month
misteed of three Constables
at $40. Allowor
afferred in the "statement
Countables working this of works though only the
cost of for
was in the
telegraphe
a month.
Printing of Forum
ormants micrcond pou passing open Ordinan
In consequence of the
of tuchure.
$8900 to $19000
Shacoghton Horase Sulphu
Channel estimated to lost
$50,000 omitted altogether
Police Buildings Estimatio
requiring new formm.
Owning to difficuablicen
an regard a site appen again.
Omission used
Estimato
Two Latrines instead
case to the schools.
A Estimate
for Cattle hamber
Question of Latrines under
the consideration of the Sanithan Ramd
$20,000 only represents
a part of the cost.
extension and new
Sheep & Pig
Pig Market
$20,000 - Vote for
bost $135,000 & which report of a common $20,000 taken, alteory
$42,188 had been speak up
to dec:31, 1888
Altogether
Onday School inserted. Vote for fins taken byen. If the Exony is committed to the frive they should have
one new Dismit
on the future requio $1530 is said to h of the Police Force, tri
bears spent before 1889. Estimate supposed t Estimate for Filter
ber at Pokfoolmem $35000 Note for the whole taken altingh $4000 was spent in 1889.
excessive.
All the schools and
be twilt, hat it was considered best to provi July for
orme the
Admitted to be ambros.
for noter see overleaf
Explanation
. Should have been given in the Estionatos
3) Works should koos mentioned
4) Thin I presume that the theme Constables are still employed in connection with thes telegraph. Otherwise it is impossible to
Res 18 UC 30)
account for the increase
5) Satisfactoring capleind
7) move or less do.
`8) the home misunderstood our despatite here. Wow
clearly stated that they of whit
5 schools need not affect in the botimate, thing should hvor bean mentioned in the Catri
Serretary's statement of projected works. This cost in 9) have or hero satisfaction
10) In this case I think they carelessly ourite the cost of the Sheep & Pij haar from the
Statement
11) Have thing admit the mistake
My Lord,
Government House,
HongKong, 18th July, 1890.
I have the honour
to furnish the following "information, as requested in Your Lordship's despatch N.67 of the 18th of April last,
concerning
Right Honourable ord Knutsford, Gemg,
the Estimates of
concerning this Colony for the current
The Shurveyor General
regarding what
is asked for in paragraph t of your despatch, that the_
increase
of the vote for Repairs from #21,000 _ to _ #25,000 under the Head of Works and Buildings, not in consequence of damage done by the great rain storm of May last
but because it was
evident from the condition.
of several
buildings that the amount on them in past had not proved
expended
sufficient to maintain them in an
efficient state of repair. Mr Brown states that the increase in the
maintenance of
Water works from $5,000 in
to $8,000 was made with the view of placing
the existing works in a thorough state of repair,-
and the increase in the
Miscellaneous
works from $3,000 to $5,000
was made
the purpose of providing for several
minor works which were
considered necessary, but
in connection with which Mr. Brown had not had
-time to prepare detailed
estimates.
With respect to
the increase of the item for Local Police Telegraph services"
under the head Miscellaneous
I am informed that in the Catter part of 1889 the Police
Constables, who work the
telegraph instruments,
petitioned the Government
increase of pay,
and that
the Governor sanctioned the
employment of three telegraph olerks at #$25 a
month in lieu of three- European Constables at #40.
who thus became available.
other duties. That at -
the transmitting stations
for Policer
the allowance for Constables working the
telegraph from #4 each to #6 per
was increased.
month, and that at the other stations the monthly allowance of #2 was increased to $4.
The increase for printing Forms and Documents for all Departments
consequence
consequence of the passing of
certain new Ordinances which.
require the printing of new forms or changes
changes in those hitherto in use. I may
that when the new
Magistrates Ordinance, which has just
25 is passed the Legislature and which I hope to submit to Your Lordship by an early opportunity, becomes law, a great number of forms will be required.
queries contained in paragraph 8 of Your Lordship's despatch I am informed that the Slaughter House was omitted from
the estimates because owing to some
difficulties
regardo site, it appeared improbable that the work
could be carried out this
year. I may mention, ~
however, that inasmuch
as the necessity for. Slaughter House was
urgently pressed
I appointed
pressed upon me a Committee consisting of
the Surveyor General, mr_ Chadwick, C.M.G., and the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon
to consider what site would
be best, and they recommended
of which I have since approved. The Surveyor General is now
engaged in the preparation of the designs, and when these - are submitted the amount
-necessary for the building
can either be asked
special vote or included
in the estimates for next
The omission of the
large amount of $135,000 -
Police Buildings of which #42.188 had been expended, was, I understand, based
on the report of a Commission on the future requirements of the Police Force . M. Brown informs
me that from.
cursory perusal of the late Surveyor General's report à
this matter, he is of opinion
that the estimate was
somewhat
extravagant scale.
Regarding the
District school referred to
paragraph 9 of Your Lordship's despatch, I may
state that it is one Schools mentioned in the estimates for 1889, but it was considered best only to provide for the erection
District School this
Instructions have been
to procure a site for given this school, which I hope
will be proseeded with as
possible. Dr Eitel
· has recommended that,
of the other schools
should be built during
his proposal will be duly
considered when the
estimates
being dealt
The question of Public - Latrines
Latrines, only two
of which
provided for year's estimates, has lately
been under the consideration
of the Sanitary Board, and receiving their report I
shall be better able to
what it would be desirable
to provide for
in the future.
The sum of $20,000 for
Cattle Depôt extension and Sheep and Pigs Depôts, inserted to allow of these works being
during the present year-the "only representing a
part of the cost of the work.
these Depôts
A site for these recently been determined on
and Mr. Brown hopes to - submit shortly detailed designs and estimates for
the Buildings.
The $35,500 for Pokfulum Filter Beds was
apparently
an error
$4,000 expended in 1889
should have been deducted.
this sum.
Mr. Brown explains,
in regard to the increases mentioned in paragraph 10 of Your Lordship's despatch, that the item for Public Laundries increased from $20,000 to
$25,000 as it was considered.
necessary
to provide
accommodation than was
originally contemplated, and that the increase for
quarters of the Hospital.
staff from $43,000 to $75,000,
was necessitated by considerable expenditure
that had to be incurred.
in connection with the
foundations . As regards the increase from $30,000 to #50,000 for the Epidemic Hospital Hulk, I am informed by the Harbour Master that his original
estimate was obsolete vessel-of-
be obtained from the
Admiralty
Admiralty. But to
to procure
a vessel was not
-found practicable, and as
no suitable hulk could be
purchased here it determined to build one at an estimated cost of $50,000. I may add that a contract for this purpose has been
made, but it was not possible to enter into such
agreement for a less –
sum than $58,600.
With reference to the -
omission-
omission of any
vote for Gaol, I have in
despatch N. 123 of 28th April. Gov last mentioned to Your Lordship the necessity of providing increased accommodation for prisoners,
and I trust that I shall
soon be able to submit,
some scheme for approval.
The erection of a
Gaol, contemplated, would
such as cont
be a very costly undertaking, and bearing
in mind the
many public works now on hand it is not one that I
should be desirous of
at the present
moment if such could
be avoided.
requested the
Surveyor General to furnish
me with the information
in the 19th paragraph
of your despatch. M. Brown tells me that the estimates
ete. required by Your Lordship
being prepared,
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but that as this will involve
good deal of work it will be some little time before he will be able to complete
I receive his
statement I will not fail to forward it, but I did_
not like to further delay- the other questions answering contained in Your Lordship's despatch.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Hundle dervant, 2. Fleming
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(Subject.)
(REG 25 UG 90!
Education Report 189
previous Vaper,
usequent Paper.
(Minutes.)
Mr. Bramston
The peopess towards universal Ediceation is very
slow: if
indeed the school attendance Even keeps pace with the population.(par 3. of Repor). But They are doing what they can (pan. 9), and beyond a general remark on the subject, there need be said nothing more from here.
The main point is the quarrel between Dr Eitel &
as to Victoria College
7" Mr Wright
(che parll 4 16192 +1913). 21 seems to me that both parties are right. there might be
more uniformity, so as to Compare as nearly as possible, & yet no cast iron rigidity. It is most desirable that the curriculum al Victoria College should not be cramped by any Exam".
the exam must!
fil the school, not the school. the exam? yes it is desirable that such parts of Victoria Collye as corespond to other schools should be tested Even as they are.
M. Wights answer (16192)
(16192) should to to the Gov. (in reply to 17713). But beyond some general remarks in above scrise, I do not think lord kuutsford need interfere
as present?
dest atome
Rut Sep 25
My Lord,
(Red 25 UG 90,
Government Houser
Hongkong, 21 July, 1890.
I have the honour
to transmit for Your
Lordship's information the
closure Educational Report for 1889.
*May, 1890. {"(spage copies)
The progress that
Education
The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G,
Education is making
as shewn
paragraph 3 of t
of the Report
appears satisfactory.
I have explained
in my despatch N. 215 of the 2nd instant the difficulties
of direct legislation
to promote Ternale Education
as domestic
servants are concerned.
however, as stated.
my despatch W. 179 of the fr
4th June, consulting some the leading Chinese residents
on the subject of the possibility
of restricting the labour of _ children, and I
without hopes that it.
be found possible to indirectly promote Female Education by legislation in that.
direction.
In the above
mentioned despatch
despatch I have
stated what steps it is -
proposed to take with a
view to turning Aided Village Rchools into
Government
Government Schools.
I have called for a
report from the Acting Head
the Victoria
the subject of the teaching of English, and the | Pupil teacher system, referred "to in the concluding portion
of paragraph 11.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
J. Herning
Hongkongho 220 mebag
... lebts out
Fanfeld & oth
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
Thave the honor
to ack the receipt
from desp hos
245 of the 18th of Jul and 272 of the 5. and last, Hausmitting the report upon the Hongkong Schools for the
116192) rear 1889.
right L.7.)
I am glad
to notice that
the number of
children at school
increases, and
табе во вести
a better allendance,
I gather, howern,
means certain тал те питки
of children at School Even keeps pace win the
frowok of population,
and it is evident
тално реал
морето ѝ чет
being made to
a condition
Аренешл Education. I feel sure, however,
quite alive to the importance of doing Everything possible to promote school апендансе
and I will only
add that the
that are
being made wish
mis object should
not be relaxed.
I Enclose for your information
a copy of a from Mr Wright,
with reference to
the remarks in
Dr. Eitel's repor relating to Victoria
College.
points at issue
between these
gendemen do
not appear such
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston,
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
as would admit
of any detailed sepplement by me.
It cannot. of
course, de be
desirable that
the course
instuchon al
Victoria College
Should be in
any way cramped
or restricted in order to Enable
that institution
to go through the
Sami Examination
as other schools,
The Examination
must necessarily be made to fit the curriculum,
has the curriculum
the Examination.
as the same time
it is desirable
to obtain as
much uniformite
Standard
possible, and
I see no reason
Victoria
College should
not be compared
win other schools as to its
results in
mose subjects which it has
in common
with them.
The malle
is however, one
which I should prefer to leave,
win these
general obser- vations, by to be settled by friendly
conference between
the offices
concerned, and
I trust that you
will be able to
understanding calculated best
to promote the Educational interests of the Colony
L(x)--571----3000-10-89
et previous Exper.
subsequent Paper
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No 13943
(Subject.)
Col Beasureradet
514 DESPATCH.
TREGE 19 JUL 90)
"Regret to inform you that dister is dead. "Could you defor appointment pending
"receipt of deaf."
(Minutes.)
M. Meade
W. Lister held the joint
Treasures & Postmaster
There may
rearranging
be a questim of
the duties
? Ack: with regret & say despt will be awaited. (I don't think we
meed telegraph) GM). 19/7
Crate Su. Like.
Hangkang
for Akiy
Mr. John 20 pel Sin,
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade. 29
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
overlooked by
mistake)
30 dus go
I have to express
In the great to regres
with while I Received
& your telling the
reporting
19 th mist. that I. Lister had died.
I will await them
Dromised receipt of gun despr beson taking any steps
to fill the vacanyo by his death.
DESPATCH.
- (1215)-—8576 - 6000-6-90
7890 2 July
revious Paper.
trong trong No. 16666
(Subject.)
16086 RECR
REG 25 AUG 90
Post of Supt of money order office
Reports apps of WWW. Sison to vice
Mr Z. m. Barradas dismissed.
(Minutes.)
W. Meade
? Approve 2.7.
5.W.9.2715 34.9718
sequent Paper
Race REGE 25 AUC 90)
etty Lord,
Government House, Wongkong, 22nd July, 189.
I have the honour
to inform Your Lordship –
that in cons.
consequence of ~
the misconduct of Mr. L
M. Barradas, Superintendent
Right Honourable Cord Knutsford, Ge.MG,
of the Money Order Office
in the Post Office, which
subject of
separate despatch, I.
have dismissed him
from the Service, and have appointed in his - place, provisionally and subject to Your Lordship's approval, Mr Henry
Henry William "Dixon at a salary of $120
Mr Dizon
formerly employed in
the Naval Yard
in this.
, and he has completed
a mouth's probation
the Money
Order Office to
the satisfaction of the Postmaster General.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Hedent
Humble Servant,
I Heming
HongKong Nozur.
July, 1890.
Acting Governor Fransis Fleming, AnG,
• The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, Gemly,
Post Office Appointment of Mr Dixon to be Superintat.
of the Money Order... Office, vide Mr. Zm. Barradas dismissed.
(021)-8578-6000-6-90
revious Paper.
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(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
Red 25 UG 90)
brace 100790:- magistrates brace
(Minutes.)
M. Bramstin
5.W.3.26/0 74.26.5
55 Sanchin
dek - < day that for Kontife has ent
the care & laban stars
Eh failure
mipurtant
This Laat om Which da
from the hig
hist wie h forme I work with d efficiently, when it takes them that x Lay that he guiti concurs in the propriity festublisting
sans frring Jatt
Shed of potion of fur for work done in the
69424438
Magistrates Cout as printed
3. It was in logiche. 127. alam Is 49
1.55 Athis han
absequent Paper
Louvory on Lantion Why 55th in
There is
brud omitted. The find that of the Lection appear effer to
[RECA (Rec 25 UG 30!
My Lord,
Government Howe,
Hong Kong 2.2th curlygs
I have the hourour
to transmit for the signification
of Her Majesty's pleasure an
Ordinance which has lately been
Mr July, 1890.
passed by the Legislature of
the Right Aavourable,
Lord Knutsford, G. 6. M. G.
this Colony
entitled "The
Magistrates Ordinance 1890,
together with the report of the
Attorney General thereon.
The Ordinance is a
Cowolidation of,
Vexisting
8th chilf
as local circumstances
required.
originally drafted by Mr_
The Bill was
Leach when a
Attorney
severalet
laws bearing
matters to which it refers.
Many of its provisions are taken from Dervis!
upon the different
A cho, while
ary Jurisdiction
the Summary
Act of 1879 has been to a
considerable extent adopted/_
modifications being -
General; it was then submitted
for consideration to the Law Revision Committee, and
on M. Goodman's arrival
in the Colony carefully
examined
vived by him
Ithen brought
before the Legislative Council
was referred to
Committee
Committee, the Members of
which recommended certain
vents which
reed to.
Bearing in mind
the Ordinance
many changes.
will cause in the p
date on which it should.
came into operation.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordships Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
working of the Magistrates
Courts, it was considered.
desirable that save time
should clapse. before the law
1891 was
of January
consequently fixed as the
Enclosure
REPORT BY THE ATTORney General on OrdiNANCE NT #Oor
RECE ATTORNEY GENEES OFFICE 301
8th July 1890.
I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled
The Magistrates Ordinance, 1890
and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the
Governor's Instructions.
This Ordinance.
amends and consolidates the law
relating to Magistrates and follows closely the English practice as set forth in dervis's two Acto
and the Extended churisdiction Act of 1879.
The Summary of Sections
shows the nature of the Ordinance and the local variations from the
model are
first four parts are concerned so
call for
regards part 5 Section 80
and the fourth Schedule therein referred to, dealing with the summary powers of a Magistrate cin cases of indictable offences this
reproduction of section &
of Ordinance 16 of 1875 with an additional power conferred in
of potty forgery. In this Colony house_coolies and others occasionally large,
or utter forged "chits or orders
own their
masters ov
supplying the house or
sun. These forgeries
the tradesmen
for trifling
detected and the punishment inflicted by the Supreme Court
always within that which the - Magistrates could inflict and it is thought desirable to
:ht desirable to give them
the power to
deal with such cases.
98 taken originally
from the Indian Code has been in force in this Colony since 1873. Its
are seldom used but it is
car widered advisable to retain them.
they may
certain caves,
Power is
ueful at times in
given by
12% to fix a scale of Costs, fees etc. Aitherto it has not been the practice
to charge any fees and there appears
son why no reason why such an acceptional
practice should
in this Colony
AAA Utivorva
any longer exist
porve before a
Magistrate simply for the sake of annoyance and without paying any fee should not exist in a co- like that of Hor
regkong.
ommunity
Sof. M. Meigh Goodman.
Attorney General
P. I. As the Ordinance does
not come into operation for time, there will be
opportunity
of getting the necessary forms in
carerse!
(But?) W. M.G.
Hanything nr. 185
Johan 355p. Sie,
Mr. Graham's
Mr, Wingfield.
· Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
There the hoan
to inform que
HM. will not be
advised to Exercice
her power of disallowe
with respect to Ord.
of 1890 f
Lege of Hangking, sutitles "An Ord. to amendt
Consolidate the law relating to the jurisdiction
ff Magistrates & the procedure &fraction
befo Magistrates in
relation to offences
punishable on summary conviction & to indictable offences beson Ma-
gistrates & for other purposes, a transcript
of which accompanied
of 22nd July last.
2. I have not failed
the ware
found to work smoothly
d'efficiently from the
time when it takes
3. Iquito
in the propriety
establishing
of fees for work done in the Magistrates' Court as provided by 5.127
howin I observe 4. Jobse harm
by the transference &
the Interpretation la
labour bestowed upon
this important Orde
which I trust will be
the first part of 5.6 of 42043ke. c.49 The Interpretation
this Orde
Clause of this
the words "such comple
of the drd.
in 0.55 of do not refer to anything
3216)-6576-8000-6-90
Cung trong
No 17260
(Subject.)
DESPATCH,
Rre 1 SEP 30
Salary of Accessor of Rele
letter from
evious Paper.
higher ra"
Whochwood my 9 Sel
quent Paper
For A Chapman on
with remarks. Theirts he should be paid arth
(Minutes.)
W. Meade
When Imminted 16485 I.
had not noticed that
increased salary
the 1889
Estimates not
Estimates. (Th
on the 1890
paper of particulars in 114 20/04
mentiming
misled me
The Salary
that par. 8 of (250.50/88)
the Sstimates
? Reply dest forwarding.
clear trees
personal
W. Chapman
the increase as
W. Hooper, &as
had bear
" appointed in accordance with paper of particulars ( in 114200
on the old salary of H 2500 desp" forwarding
The Estimates
1890 clearly night &have attention to the proposal to make the salary $3600; haben done the crease point
don Kuntihendi was overlooked, if
attentim had been drawn bit
by world have savetioren Solane
The world and
I woreace
the new rule as
Exchange for leave salary
Bension] Add that under
tances his Landslich
the circumstance
M. Chapman receiving
approves of M. Cha
The went
the highe that it
We subject
above mentimed new rule: Von
inform M. Lockwood
that the higher salayzin
approved
S sung. Surd. 2 Sep.
So write substitutining may
word in brackets?
words for them
It won a wrong of Sir Geo des Vours to
put the higher salary
on the Estimates after
The officer hand caccepted the office on the
and say nothing about it has been sor
a food in
lover salamin of
why raise it toomediedly
Cotter salary
ཁ་ ི་མིས་
gine $3600 ? If the
bad bean fised before In:
Champuran afforiatin
we might have
a rock bath we all ti
is against thor Hamonin's thurry that the salam
was raised for the bumper of the
office, and seefforts w. Umprais stal
thank it was raised one and Sisters urging Kant. Chapman would not support a bir with a family
family or $2500.
We are of course lost bound to Saline the increase bomo valy because it is on then Extermates, I. Chapman having agreed to accept $2500, but it would to imprecisies
not to do so. ༼༡༥.༦-༥
RECO Reef / SEP JO1
velosure
JhJuly, 1890.
My Lord,
Government House,
Hongking fruly, 1990
I have the honour
to transmit for Your Lordship's
consideration a letter addressed
to Your Lordship by M. Arthur Chapman, Assessor of Rates,
he Right Honourable ford Knutsford, GemG,
regarding
regarding his salary.
Your Lordship will
recollect that in transmitting
the Estimates for the
1889, Dir. G. William Des Vaux,
despatch N. 326
the 21st of November, 1838, — paragraph 8, stated that he had, subject to Your Lordship's approval, increased salary of the Assessor to $300 a month. The Governor seems to have recommended
this increase move.
especially
on account
of Mr. Hooper's.
services although it was _
subsequently
inserted
permanent increase for the future.
This recommendation
received Your Lordship's
approval, and Mr Hooper -
drawing salary at the
increased rate at the date
of his resignation last
Although in the
paper of particulars of office, which accompanied a Governor's
despatch
despatch N. 156
of 2nd May, 1889, asking that a successor to WW. Hooper might be appointed, the salary of the post is quoted at $2,500 (the original figure at which Mr. Hooper Sir G. William Des Voux
appointed)
instructions when the
Estimates for the current-
being framed,
that the salary of the
Assessor should remain
the same as in 1889 viz. ~
Unfortunately the-
proposal of the Governor that the salary of the Assessor-
should remain the same as what it was
fixed at in- 1889, was not brought to - Your Lordship's notice, the
consequence being that Mr Chapman
appointed
one rate while the
Estimates for the
provide for another.
I am informed that
Sir G. William Des Vaux of opinion that a salary of #2,500 is not adequate for Bu
Suffrend tha
officer performing the Ampu responsible duties of Assessor, especially when it is - considered how largely the Revenue of the Colony benefits by the vigilance and honesty of a trustworthy incumbent of the post.
Your Lordship will from the above that-
the statements contained in
melosure of 1890.
M. Chapman's letter to the
Acting Treasurer, a copy of which I enclose, are not
quite accurate inasmuch as the increase from $2,500
to #3,600 was
originally
made with reference to - Mr Hooper, and afterwards
grounds I have above
alluded to.
reasons.
certainly
seem to me much more
plausible than those
mentioned by Mr Chapman.
This officer actually signed an agreement on the 19th of September to serve the
Colony for a period of three at a salary of $2,500, and a few days after his
arrival in the Colony informed that he is to be
paid at the rate of #$3,600.
because, according to the
19 think think aro
letter he addressed to doting month
1st July, he
Treasurer on the 1st July, has a wife and
In the circumstances,
however,
however, Your Lordship will
probably consider that Mr Chapman should receive pay at the higher rate.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Lordship's Most Obedient. Humble Servant,
I. Lening
Enclosure 1.
He Rt. Hon. Lord Knutsford G. b. M. G. Secretary of State for the Colonies.
My Lord,
Assessors Office,
đường trong
11th July 1890
I have the honour to ask
your Lordship's consideration of the following facts. In September last I was appointeds
Assessor of Rates to the Government of Hong-
Kong, under a
years agreement at $isod per annum, and left England to take up my
appointment.
the 12th of October. I arrived here November, and commenced
dukes ou
of December.
It few days after my arrival upon going to pay my respects to the Aching Colonial Secretary, the Hon. A. Lister, he informed. me that after consultation with Itis Excellency the Governor, His Excellency had been pleased to authorize the
- continuance in the Estivates for 1890 of the increased salary which had been. allowed to Mr. Hooper prior to his resignation,
thereby raising my salary from $2500 to $3600 per annum.
Mr. Lister further informed une
that the Estimates would have to be submitted. for your Lordship's approval, and that I must "therefore not reckon too confidently upon the
increase; but that should the Estimates be
approved I should then be allowed to draw the increased:
amount from the 12 of January 1.890.
When, therefore, your Lordship's Deepakh
here early
approving the
Estimates, Mr. Lister told me that I might,
on the 12
of July, be paid salary for the mouth of June in accordance therewith, and from the 1t of January to the 31% of May the balance between such monthly rate and the
salary I had received would be paid in addition.
Lease for
Upon this
assurance I entered into a more convenient house at than the
greater rental one I occupied, and also incurred
considerable expense for additional forniture &c. which I shall be unable to meet out of my present salary without a very severe effort.
On the 26th of June I was much
surprised to find the pay sheets made out as usual i.e. at the monthly rate of $208.33 instead of $300 I
expected, and al once
addressed a letter to the Hon. HE. Wodehouse 6. M. G., Acting Colonial Treasurer pointing this out; the matter was by him referred to the Stow. Auditor General, who replied that the Estimates were framed with reference
my predecessor - Mr. Hooper. On the 30% of June. I
saw Mr. Lister, who stated that the Estimates
framed with respect to Mr. Hooper,
- who had left the service six mouths before: the Estimates were framed - but in
That in the
original
to Estimates for
1890 the Assessor's salary was stated at $2500.
going through the Estimates with Sir Win Des Vœux in November last - I, at that time
being on my way out-
ou my way out - Mr. Lister pressed for an advance on the
1 grounds that I was
a family, and that
$2500 was insufficient remuneration for the responsible nature of the work done by the Assessor, and at his - Mr. Listers - earnest
request His Excellency took
hand altered the figure to what
a pew, and wither
appears in the Estimates
Mr. Lister
assured me that the
money would be
I embodied Mr. Lister's remarks.
in a further letter to the Hon. Acting Colonial Treasurer who requested permission to make out the pay sheets on the increased amount, and His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has kindly consented to allow me to place the foregoing facts before your Loutship for your consideration.
I therefore trust that
your Lordship
Lordship will be pleased to allow me
increased remuneration from the 12 January which your Lordship has already approved in the Estimates for 1890.
I have the honour to be
Your Lordship's mort obedient humble servant
Arthur Chapman
Assessor.
Enclosure 2. 17250
Rect | SEP 30
Assessor to Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Assessor's Office,
Hongkong 14 July 1890.
saw Mr Lister
Yesterday
upon the question of
he wishes me to tell
my salary, your-
That the amount which
appears in the Estimates was not
placed there with reference to M Hooper, - who had left the service some time before - but i
to myself.
but in regard
That the original Extintes
for 1890 the Assessor's Salary
stated at $2,500.
3rd That
going through the Estimates with die William Des
Voeux, Mr Lister pressed for
advance on the
grounds that I was married and had a family, that $2,500 was not sufficient to live on out here, and at his (ill.
Lister's) earnest request stis Excellency
pen, and with his own
hand altered the figure to what appears in the Estiinates,
I may add that in
approving the Estimates Lord
Knutsford
must haves known the
contemplated advance was for me,
as His Lordship
of my candidature, and
himself informed a
personally
friend of
mine of my appointment as Assessor.
I therefore have the
honour to ask that your will kindly
have the matter put right
conveniently
I have re
Sof Arthur Chapman.
Assessor.
Akuns 17260
Hang Kuy
& Sep-90
Mr. Johnsen 6 Les. Mr. Graham
Mr, Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Kautsford.
Srafted for
Ihan the hamar
to ack: the rec
dess no.
zun dess
237% July
of the 23
Jorwarding a Memorial from WW. A. Chapman
relative this salary.
I have to point
out that par. 8ch
Sin W. Des Voeux's def?
2 Drafts
no. 326 of 215 hov. 1888
recommended
the increase of
Jay of the Accesso
of Rates,
increase
peromal to W.
Hooper, and as Chapman in last
appointed in accordance
with the Governors
dess" no. 156 of 2 May 1889 sulary of 162500, the
desp. forwarding the
Estimates for 1890 certaing
aught to have drawn
attruction to the proposal
to contume the higher rate of salary to make the saling 511
$3600. As that was
not done the point
was overlooked, but if
attention had been
drawn to it, Iskoold
it is doubtful whether I should have sanctime
increas so large
immediates after
the officer's affointment 3. Under the circês however dapprove
M. Chapman receuing
the higher rate
as from the 15th Jan ? last, but in the event
ghis becoming. permanent officer at the expiration his present three
years agreement,
must be understood
that he will be subject
to the new rule asto
the rates of Exchange
the payment of
leave salary
persion in this country.
7. Lockwood by 41., 14. P. Wy
9 Feb.9.
Johnnn 6 Lef. Mr. Graham
Mr, Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston,
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert..
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
2 Drafts
With reference &
He letter from
Dept. of
Iam directed by
hard Kuntsford to
inform you that he
has now receiv
through the Gas &
the memorial
of W. A. Chapman relation to his salary, and
his Ludship has
acceded tow.
Chapman's fazer
insagend that his
Salary should be tau
the rate
of 783600
as from 1th Jan. Cast
L (1216)-6376---6000-6-90
sing 250
previous Paper.
chong trong
Seach of
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
Red 25 AUG 90
for Lester, Postmaster Treasurer.
senas particulars of vacant
5177 Will report further
Extract Moss Walle
disposed of
absequent Paper.
(Minutes.)
M. heade
"? Wait for further promise desf
Jug.25/0
Mustang 26
I submit draft sending extract
to Miss Williams, who is
2 M. Lister's children
guardian of
"who has aske
privately for such
as we hav
Red 25 AUG 90)
Government House,
HongKong, 23 ? July, 1890.
My Lord,
Referring to my
despatch W:211 of the 28th " ultimo, I regret to have to report the death of Mr Lister, which I have already
Right Honourable
communicated.
Cord Knutsford, Gem. G,
communicated to Your Lordship in
my telegram
of the 19th instant.
Mr. Lister had-
obtained two months'
vacation leave and was
way to Japan, but just before
he died at sea
reaching his destination.
In the deceased
has lost
the Colony an able official of long and faithful service, and- the regret at his death is universal
universal.
Mr. Lister, as Your
Lordship
aware, held the
-offices (particulars enclosed) of Postmaster General, (salary
$3,840 per
£100 per
annum, with
from the
Imperial Post Office);
Colonial Treasurer - as such
an Ex officio member of the Executive and Legislative Councils- (salary #960 per
per annum), and Collector of Stamp Revenue (salary
#960 per annum).
Several applications
have been addressed to
appointments
thus vacated, and I
forward them.
possible together
with certain recommendations
that some
of the offices
Mr Lister should
longer be combined in
one and the same
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Wident them ble dervant,
Slurring
PARTICULARS of the Ofice now vacant at the Color what Treasury
Colonial
The Colony of Hongkong,
[REG 25 AUG 90.
Colonial Treasurer. Ex officio Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils.
Duties of office, and qualifications Receives the Revenue of the Colony, nearly quired for their performance.
Salary and emoluments, and whe-
her secured by a permanent law.
Other ciremstances affecting the alue of the office.
Nature, number. and amount of ecurities required, and mode of iving them.
Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds or the passage from this country, or elsewhere, of the persons sent
ut to fill the office.
Acts or Urdiners making pen. ision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting e permanency of the emoluments. the particulars of the security quired, with references to the sec- ious in which such provision is
two millions of dollars. Travcomite vouchers for Audit in London. Qualification required. Lengthened service and, Standing
in the service.
recognises
Five hundred and sixty dollars
a year only.
Civil List provides £ 1000 a year, from which above reduced salary is
Fen thousand dollars (rather more than ten years salary,
By Sureties.
Ordinance 18 of 1860 (Avil List)
PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the...........
ile Colony of Hongkong.
Duties of office, and qualifications equired for their performance.
Salary and emoluments, and whe-
her secured by a permanent law.
Other circumstances affecting the alue of the office.
Nature, number. sud amount of ecurities required, and mode of iving them.
Post Office... 16669
Postmaster General RE 25 AUG 90
Control of the postal arrangements of the Colorry.
and the receipt of mails and their transmission to and from China and Japan Sub. offices. And, 10 of 1887. Qualifications Highest character, local knowledge desirable.
(a) 2100
year from cuperial.
(8) X 3840 a year from Colonial
Has two roours over Post Office,
but it is not desirable that this
should continue.
Personal Bond £2,000 Two sureties £ 1,000 each.
Whether any. and if any. what rovision is made from public funds
or the passage from this country, elsewhere, of the persons sent ht to fill the office.
Arts or Ordinances making pro- sion respecting any of the above aiters, and especially respecting le permanency of the emoluments, d the particulars of the security quired, with references to the sec- ons in which such provision is
Civil List Ordinance No 13 of
PARTICULARS of the Office now vacant at the..
if he Colony of Hongkong.
Collector of Stamps Par
Duties of Collector Bay 2599 Revenue under Ordinance t:16
Paties of office, and qualifications
equired for their performance.
of 1886.
Nine hundred and sighty
Salary and emoluments, and whe her secured by a permanent law.
Other circumstances affecting the alue of the office.
Nature, munber, and amount of Securities required, and mode of firing them.
Whether any, and if any, what provision is made from public funds
for the passage from this country,
or elsewhere, of the persons sent
ut to fill the office.
Security given
Postmaster
General covered this in As. Lister's case.
Should be five thousand dollars.
Acts or Ordinances nunking pro- ision respecting any of the above nattors, and especially respecting the permanency of the emoluments, nd the particulars of the security equired, with references to the sec- Jons in which such provision is
Miss Williams
(Selborne
Gov. 16669 H. Kong
Downing Street,
30 August 1890
Graham if
Mr. Johnson 28 Any.
directed
Lord Knutsford
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
for conen.
(hars. 142 of 16669)
shake that he under-
the guardian of
children of the Cate
Mr Lister, Treasurer and Orstmaster feneral of Hong Kong. You may
therefore
like to read the
-closed extract from
despatch from the
Officer Administering the Government of Fat Colony
subject of Mr Listeri
death and services.
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(Subject.)
Col. Chaplain
DESPATCH.
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Explains deffrailty in obtaining anyone to
Lord Knutsford received
the news of
Lister's death
great regret.
Mr Meade
(Minutes.)
Mis requires no answer. "Two or three missionaries "aut the Naval and Military "Chaplains" does not seem a bad allowance for the Anglican population of Hongkong, even when the Bishop and Colonial Chaplain are away.
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My Lord,
Government House,
Hongkong, 26 July, 1890.
With reference to
the concluding paragraph of Your Lordship's despatch N: 109 of the 19th ultimo, I venture to point out that
he Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, GemG,
to the absence of any owing resident Clergy in this Colony beyond two or
three Missionaries and the Naval and Military Chaplains, whose time is fully occupied, it is matter of extreme difficulty
for the Colonial Chaplain
when wishing to leave. the Colony to obtain
locum tenens.
As regards the Bishop, his duties as
of South China call him.
away so frequently that - constantly absent~
he is const
from the Colony,
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
J. Sleming
N. 254 26th July, 1890. Acting Governor Franel's Heming, ank
The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, Gemy,
Colonial Chaplain As to the difficulty for the _ to take leave,
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(Subject.)
of Ear? in absence of Eor > bol tee!
G.D.C. has raised question as to whether the Commission of 7 hich to is still operative, empowering the 206 to act. Requests Pops. decision
(Minutes.)
M. Bramstim
Spinderstand that the Commission
tharch 1884 instill in force.
Quer sep
Mr. Adrian-
Super. 3- Star
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Mr. Bramston
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olby Rood,
Government House,
Kongkong, 28th July, 1890.
I venture to
submit for Your Lordship's
consideration a
point that
has lately been brought to notice by Major-General
Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, Gem G,
Barker, now
Command of Her Majesty's Forces in this Colony,
relative to the succession.
to the Government in the absence etc. of Governor and Colonial Decretary.
By the Letters Patent
of the 9th of April, 1877, it
provided that in the event of the death, incapacity or absence from the Colony, of the Governor, the Government
should devolve on the
Lieutenant
Lieutenant-Governor, if any,
and if not then person or persons as may
be appointed to administer the Government, and in default of any
such person being appointed then on the Colonial Secretary person lawfully discharging the functions of Colonial Secretary for the time being. On the 7th of March,
1884 a Commission was
addressed to the Colonial
Secretary
Secretary for the time being and to the Senior Military Officer in command of the
Forces directing
to administer the Government
in the event
of the Colony of the death, incapacity, absence of the Governor and in the event of there being no Lieutenant Governor,
which Commission went
on to provide that
time the Office of.
any Colonial decretary
vacant, or the Colonial,
incapacitated the Colony
Secretary or absent from the then that the Senior Military
Officer in command was to administer the Government
of the Colony and its Dependencies.
Why the Colonial ~ Secretary's administration —
was limited to the while that of the Senior, Military Officer extend to the Colony and
its Dependencies does not_ appear.
On the 19th of January 1888, fresh Letters Patent were issued revoking the Letters Patent of the 9th of April,
but without prejudice
to anything lawfully done "thereunder and not expressly
revoking
the Commission.
of the 7th of March, 1884.
Article 16 of these - Letters Patent provides that when the office of Governor
is vacant, or if the Governor become incapable
the Colony
absent from the
Lieutenant Governor, or if
there be no such officer,
then such
person or persons as have been appointed
may hereafter be appointed and in default of such, the person lawfully discharging the functions of Colonial Secretary shall administer the Government of the Colony. Major-General Barker's
contention
contention is this he
says that under the Letters Patent
of the 9th of April, 1877, the Government was, in certain
circumstances, to devolve on such person or persons may be appointed to ~
administer ?
pursuance of this the Commission dated the 7th of March, 1884, was issued providing that "the Colonial "Secretary for the time being" should, in the first place,
administer
administer and in case
such office being vacant or of the Colonial Secretary's death, incapacity
or absence.
then that the Administration
was to devolve
Senior Military Officer
Command.
The Major-General admits that the Letters Patent of the 9th of April, 1877, were repealed of the 19th of January,
1888, but he considers that
the words " but without -
prejudice