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17 april Chinese jurisdiction in Kowloon,
Disturbance
New I writory map.
Commander W. C. Hostings
Σ Mension of 14 awal yard. Crown Rand- New Territory.
Volunters from R. In annes for
Extension of Manse yard.
Leased brritory
Li Minsion of 1 aval
New Textility.
Marine Lotó 2021.
Piracy in West River.
District:
House rent, tod of living to
hotë isanie of HK. & Shanghai Bl. Securiti 23 mich Images of Nuisances
24 Juna 14 July
Constables
Clothing for Volunteers Hospital Grandes,
Subsidiary Silver Coin.
maxim guns.
Hospitse words. new Law Court's
steam pinnace
itospitãe words for Victoria York.
cut query 27 sept- 20 infor
Этот Ba of Trade
Indra opprei
oppreios
23 ang 29
15 Aug Ser..
2 rage. Vagrancy Orde
Junalie, a. Thomson.
Harbour lighting
Philippine Island
new Territory. Opgen of HH, Laws,
Freign Office 2007 me
Extension of boundaries. Piracy Exclension
in Canton Walin 3.
Loundaries.
National statis
” Inclusion of Kowloon City
inhobiton
Treasury
If may subsidiony silver coin.
noti issue
security. 14. K. & Shanghai
Copper cento
Krão - Chau Customs
Minsion of boundaries.
E Minion of territory Trake & Japahan
fccupation of Kowloon
Occupation of Kowloon City Leonasmin of Hamari by U.S.A.
Decupation of
2 Khologa
2 letting causation of Kowloon City & tham Chun
Defences of Agmoy.
overign offres 3 Jan
new Territory
"laque Regns
in Egypt.
Love to Wiibouver
New Teppeory.
West River.
new Territory
Extension of Boundary
Postal servicide Treaty Porti. Cable to wechaique in caries.
Chinese Customs stations
[ Mimaron 1 Di
23,247248
Leased Lipto
Resistance to Bork.
jurisdiction
efence of Amoy New Territory. Disturbance
Occupation 4 Kowloon City New Territory. Disturbances. Occupation of Contron fer
Decupation of Sham Chin & Kowloon City.
Opruim smuggling to Saigon.
J. R. Germain
Conancor Refuel on Trade of Canton 1898. Ephrodition Treaty with China Piracy.
Proceedings of the Irengh & thang thou wan
Extension of
us transport Tartar.
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27 regn Office
Joreign office. 15 deza.
Agences & Amoy boundaries
Krangling
Ellensio
Didishances w Kowloon, I unatic, C.Bithrey.
on West- Hiver.
Deliation of the ĵartär!
Occupation of tham Chun
Exwool. duly on Formosa teas Piracy in Canton waters
Bril, interests in China.
Decupation
Sham Chun.
Rewards for info ́re opnum sna
Chinia public property as Everha
pornice.
Regis Harangling Province.
Defence of Amoy.
Occupation of whom than.
Boas interests in China. Protection of Anglo Chinese in Chia
Decupation of
Tham Chun.
Retrocession of thom Chun Proxy in West-River,
Them Chun relivecasion.
Brut: interests in this poisdiction Chimise refugee, Kong - Yu-We
Kowloon City
Bers, alürich in China,
New Territory
14 Dec Imeshore of Miss Bay & Deep Bany
Kong. Yo. wei
Phorongting Veceroyalty.
Pinsicy & robbery
Dunalie C. Bittrex
Kang-Yu-
Home offici
Innatie, C. Butrey
or Individual.
vious Paper
MONG KONG
(Subject.)
REGE 18 APR 39
Chinese Jurisdiction in Kowloon
20. Mr. R. G. Webster,--To ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, if he is aware that there is a strong feeling amongst those who have been long acquainted with the Colony of Hong Kong, and are interested in its progress, that the non-inclusion of the city of Kouloon in the recent lease of adjacent territory from China will prove a source of great unrest to the Colony of Hong Kong, a hotbed of crime and gambling, and a most insanitary area in the midst of the Colony:
And, if steps could be taken to acquire the city of Kouloon from the Chinese Government. [Thursday 20th April.]
(Minutes.)
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN said,--As I stated on Tuesday the whole question connected with the extension of the territory of Hong-kong will require careful reconsiders- tion in the light of recent events. As stress is laid upen the condition in the convention relating to the eity of Kan-long it may remove misconception if I state that it refers ouly to the walled towo, which is smaller then kator-square and coutained in October last a population of 144, of whom 644 wero soldiers who will have to be removed in any case.
Mr. R. G WEBSTER.-Practically this small Alsatia will be swept away?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN.-I do not think it is 6.n Alsatia. I think the Alsatia to which the hoa, member refers, if it exist at all, is in the suburbs of the city and not within the walled town.
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The city of Koroloon refurred to the in
the Invention is diserited to g
Devotshant as indicated by it's Chinese hame Kan diing Shing the part
of the town within the walls. This
Mi Lockhart, the
described
:donial Secretary of Hongkong. Who lately repeated on the subject, as nearly a parallelogram, meattering 700 feet by 400 feet and enclosing
an area g
braces, with a total population in Octoba last 744.544 9
bearing a civil population of 200
whom were soldiers.
20. April
it ad Conside Smallu Eaton
Misans to Mr. AC lichter; quests 5
As I stated
(9702) Terdug
whole question connected with the
Extension
the territory of Mary Kenz
with require careful
in the best of nicht counts is laid upon
As she fo
in the Cenportion
the Condition
relating to the City Kouloon it
Me remor misconception of state the questions
How City is feastin wins that it refors only
to the Walled town which is smaller. then Eilen Square and contained
October last a
pepulatie of 744 I
whom 544 home sothers.
kh remach in
who will have
Fren &pureed by but Chamberlain.
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No. 9703
Disturbances
(Subject.)
Pro 18 APR 39
Chenin perindretim ab
24. Lord Charles Beresford,-To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he can inform the House if the Chinese soldiers who took part in the affray at Kowloon were Chinese rebels, or troops in the pay of the Viceroy :
And, in view of this occurrence, and of the strong feeling entertained by the colonists of Hong Kong on sanitary and other grounds, whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take advantage of the clause in the Agreement with China which permits of the abolition of Chinese administration over the city of Kowloon (within British territory) if Military considerations require it.
areforme
(Minutes.)
Today- 18 April.
Si. 9. Wingfield
Telegrams received from the governor
Shake How
tant that the opposition was probably connected with the Pread Secret Society which is lenderstood to be strong in the reightonning
stay district and the flags captured
the show that the attack included
Chinese militia. furtha attack yostaday The hostility shown and the doubtful
attitude q the Chines authorities will necessitate careful Sorating defence of
Companies Jane Phere was a
qgent Paper.
When mat
This way
the perit son mburing
the bermas of the treaty jespecially the one referred to by the Hon. Frember
In answer to LORD C. BERESFORD (York), GENERAL RUSSELL (Cheltenham), and SIR E. ASHPAD BART- LETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall),
! Mr. CHAMBERLAIN said,-I think it would be well if questions on this subject were in future addressed to the Colonial Office, as the Colonial Government have now taken possession of the extension. Telegrams received from the Governor state that the opposition was probably connected with the Triad Secret Society, which is understood to be strong in the neighbouring district, but the flags captured show that the attack included companies of Chinese militia, who were in unitor and armed with guns and rifles. There was a further attack yesterday, when two guns were captured. There was no loss of life on the British side. The hostility shown and the doubtful attitude of the Chinese authorities will necessitate careful reconsideration of the position.
Mr. GIBSON BOWLES (King's Lynn)-Were the two guns captured by the Chinese ?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN.--No, Sir. (Laughter.)
Individual.
Hious Paper.
HONG KONG
Telegraph Cables
(Subject.)
DOMESTIC.
Rec & AUG 19
Agreements & Correspondence
11. Sir Charles Dilke,--To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, if it is possible to lay before Parliament any agreements and correspondence between Her Majesty's Government on the one side, and the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company, and the Great Northern Telegraph Company, on the other side, relating to the submarine telegraph cables which land at Woosung (for Shanghai), Hong Kong, Labuan, Singapore, and Penang,
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN (Birmingham, W.).-The latest agreement-that of 1883-can be laid before Parliament
if desired, but the earlier correspondence is not unly in
part of a confidential nature, but is also very voluminons, ttes.)
and extends over many years. I fear, therefore, that
it could not be given,
Tuesday, 8. Aug. 1899.
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quent Paper.
Mr Luces.
Treasury
arrangements
will probably
The casam
Se schaf
See note for Mr. Guillem and annexed. The
with the Great Northern Tel. Co. are contained in concy in M.:./5523/70
5341/70,
and Treas. 6168/70/ wicheding
copy of an agreement between the thing Sulmarine gel cot the G. N. Tel C.
The Mangements with the Easten bat. Co. for
acable beteren # Rongst Shanghai
604/83 and The further
Plus subsequent ph. bewit
arrangement with the lastem Ext
are embochid nithe
Maper to form all-Burlish Cabb. between sing a for
IH. Rony via Labuan agreement attached to 25770/98. ? Inform all. Balfon's private xentary to the above effect, and that we have no objection to the publication of the tur first mention a series of ron 7 and
the last mentioned
(The concy leading up to this last agreement wasfarts confidential)
for E. Wingfield
There has been a mass of correspondrect I should ask the C. 19. b say so
дзе Agreement
is refoluminau
give to Parliament the latest, 9.93: laying
: saying that
If for little found the correspon.
many years dispart glit
a confidential nature, but-if the "Hon: member wishes to press his motion he will is consult the Colonial Office to meeting his wisher
attached) whether question, especially
will answer
the Chancellor is
I have spoken & Sir Edward Wingfield who
thinks that a
of M. Luca!
minute will
meet the came
The latest agreement, that of
Inderand be laid before Parliament.
the earlier correspondence
is not only impart
of a confidential nature, but is also very
voluminous and extend over
I fear therefore they is could not be prund If thee Right Month Member wisher I punti
ider how for it impossible
request I shall
A meet hir waken
Ir.Suiller and infamed accordingly
Z. Chambulonin
B. Iuillem and now asks (su further
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then noth
M. Lucas I presume the agrement of
1893 should now be laid before
Parl 7. Aus 10/8 for 2 Vimpeld and
Vingfield
Shall we send scrc bilke a share printed
copy a ark if he wisher it laid !? CFF 10
Treasury Chambers,
Whitehall S..
August 7, 1899.
Dear Ampthill
Please look at Hogan's Question to the Chancellor
of the Exchequer No. 11 on Tomorrow's Paper.-
So far as we have been able to find out here, we have
no correspondence on the subject.
The Post Office are of course the Department who are
most likely to know, and I have written to them on the
subject; but it is just possible that your Department may
have had some correspondence on the subject.
Would you kindly let me know tomorrow morning, if
you can, if you have any correspondence : and, if so,
whether there is any objection to its presentation.
Agreement
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7 Aug 99
Treasury Chambers.
Whitehall S..
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question, I
riting to
a comes t
Zen hare
about the
between for a find the
E. Ex Tel
Th discovered
The as my
dated 28
Co. sent
Oct 1893
9 too? 93.
Think this
agreement
Dilke is
(Esp" paragraph 4): 하
The Co. many
other apramenti
Couple withe
I think it is
whatever
agreements there
negotiations
by C.O. not the
Treasury,
chief You ack if he will
To my def
approre.
Mr Chamberlain
answer Dilke
Well him. This d
uggested
cives, Especially
H. of C. Hay Kany
20657 99
The Right Hon. Sir Charles W. Dille
Bart. M.P.
31r. Fiddian 18
Sai W. Hamilton l
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield.
Earl Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
Agreement.
280ct.1893
(mi 18199/931
attached
Straits Labian
17 Aug. 99
With reference to
question of the by Secretary
your offered
to Mr. / Chamberlain the 8th instant, relative to agreements
between Her Majesty's Garment and the
Great Northerly and Easter Extension Telegrafhe in regard to submarine oon to
Comfamies,
cables landing at certain Eastern forts, I am directed
by Mr. Chamberlain to
encore for
your information acobs of the agreement
made in 1893,
he referred in
2. Mr. Chamberlain world teglad to be
informed whether you
stos desis that this agreement should be
laid before Parliament.
Jaun woh see that in i nespray try.
this wow.
Dran Sin
28. Any 189.7
20656/53
DOCHETT EDLY,
BY SHEPPERTON,
MIDDLESEX.
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you very
may I keep the one
the attention of the way of the agreement? 22,
to the fact that the
Telepengch agrement of
in Canada M51 of
ben printed
Your hely
when I mit
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SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG SECOND CABLE, 1893
AGREEMENT made the 28th day of October, 1893, Between THE MOST HONOURABLE THE MARQUESS OF RIPON, &c., &c., Secretary of State for the Colonies of the one part, and THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED (hereinafter called the Company) of the other part.
Whereas it is expedient that the existing telegraphic communication with Hongkong should be strengthened by the laying of a second submarine telegraph cable between Singapore and Hong Kong without touching at any point not in British territory and connecting Labuan en route.
And whereas the Company are prepared to provide, lay, and work such a cable forthwith at their own cost on the conditions hereinafter expressed. It is hereby agreed as follows:-
ARTICLE I-The Company will at their own cost, and as promptly as possible, provide and lay a submarine telegraph cable connecting Singapore, Labuan, and Hong Kong, and will work and maintain the same in good con- dition (save in cases of force majeure) for the term of twenty-five years from the date hereof, and upon the same terms and conditions as the existing cables of the Company, except so far as these terms and conditions are varied by this Agreement in respect of the new cable.
ARTICLE 2.-During the term of this Agreement all messages on the service of the Imperial Government or of the Colonial Government of Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements, or Labuan, may be sent over any line owned or controlled by the Company at one half the rates paid by the public.
ARTICLE 3.—Her Majesty's Government will invite the Colonial Govern- ments of Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements, and Labuan, to provide that the Company's repairing steamers and all cables, cable apparatus, telegraphic. instruments and materials which are used solely for the purposes of the Company in laying, repairing, or working the new cable shall, during the term of this Agreement, be exempt from payment of port and light dues at Hong Kong, Singapore, and Labuan.
ARTICLE 4.-In consideration of the engagements entered into by the Company in this Agreement, and of the strict fulfilment thereof, Her Majesty's Government undertakes to secure the Company against competition to the extent following, that is to say -
Her Majesty's Government will not during the term of this Agreement lay, nor grant nor permit to be granted, any concession or authority for laying any new submarine cables connected with Hong Kong, Singapore, or Labuan (whether in competition with the cables of the Company or not) unless such new cables should in the opinion of Her Majesty's Government be found necessary in the public interest of Great Britain, Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements, or Labuan, or in the general interests of international telegraphic communication. Provided always, that if it shall be decided that new cables are to be laid the Company shall, all things being equal, have the preferential right to the contract or concession for laying the same. Provided that this Article shall not prevent the Great Northern Company from repairing, renewing or replacing any submarine cable connected with Hong Kong, and shall not prejudice or affect the existing rights of that Company.
ARTICLE 5.-Her Majesty's Government shall have the option at any time of cancelling all the foregoing Articles of this Agreement on giving to the Company twelve months' previous notice, and on payment to the Company of a sum of 300,000l., being the estimated cost of laying such second cable.
ARTICLE 6.-Immediately on the payment of the amount provided in the last preceding Article the said second cable shall become the property of Her Majesty's Government, and this Agreement shall at once cease and determine.
I 78901. 50-11/93. Wt. 15345. E. & 3.
ARTICLE 7-Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of Her Majesty's Government to grant to the Government of the Dominion of Canada or of any Colony in Australia permission to lay or cause to be laid a submarine telegraph cable connecting Hong Kong with Canada or with Australia, provided such connexion with Canada or Australia be completed within five years from the date of this Agreement, after which date the exception in this Article mentioned shall become null and void.
ARTICLE 8.-This Agreement, unless sooner determined under Article 5, shall remain in force for the term of twenty-five years from the date hereof.
IN WITNESS whereof the said George Frederick Samuel Robinson, Marquess of Ripon, &c., &c., has, to one part of this Agreement, set his hand and seal, and the Company have, to another part of this Agreement, caused their Common Seal to be affixed the day and year above stated.
(Signed) RIPON.
Office or Individual.
Admiralty 1899
ast previous Paper.
New Territory
(Subject.)
Map with Lockhart's Report
Requests copy
Puncher anso (map cent) to Feb
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Then reen
abon their
(Minutes.)
the hetellyin
they will reprodue
women's was for was
With is practicaly
as the wap refense
Draps with
the Jame
Mr. Luces.
The mah has
Joubmit aft for cous fight
In any further communica
tion on this subject, please quote
and address letter to--
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, 8.W.
& AAR IS JAN 19
Admiralty,
11th January 1899.
Among the enclosures to your letter of 30th ultimo, relative to the extension of British Territory at Hong Kong, was a map, which was attached to Mr J.H.S. Lockhart's Report, and which was described as follows:-
"Sun-on district,
"Kwangtung province.
"Drawn from actual observations made by an Italian "Missionary of the Propoganda, May 1866. Engraved by
"F.A.Brockhaus, Leipzig".
2. An attempt has been made through the Engraver to obtain a further copy of the map, for retention in the Hydrographic Department of this Office, where it would be very useful in the amendment of Admiralty Charts, but without success; I am therefore commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request that you will move Mr Secretary Chamberlain to cause steps to be taken to obtain a copy if possible.
3. This perhaps might be effected through the
Governor of Hong Kong.
The Under
Secretary of State,
COLONIAL
1.--No, P
OFFICE .
Your obedient Servant,
Evan is our
The feq. to
DRAFT. The admiralty
Hongkong
28 Jany copp
баш блекл
Chamberlain
back: the receipn
oric. Ammeter 27 Jaz muita
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Mr. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain,
letter gt
11th wit: (m-479)
expresping
the denie
of the Londoners
of the addunt.
obtani a fuction
copy of a way
attached to
f.K. S. Tockbert'
The Tenutz
Hongkong.
2. Chamberlain
regrets that he has
noh anoth
of this week co
Лией все
place in
their Lordship'
sposal; he steps
bring taben
for the reproduction
of a map preparee
Saw. omurly.
Driestor
of Publie Cobs, Houghing,
which is practicall
the same
man in partion,
be forwarded to
an proprire
The Secretary
Adm. Hong Kong
to the bothe
Admialty
Mr. Fiddian Mr. Scott
Mr. Antrobur
Mr. Cor.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Mr. Wingfield.
Earl off Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain,
which was pup and
This Des Chur.
in Wow Colus
I. Palun luk,
10 Feb. 99
With refume
to the letter from this Office of the 28th ulturo, Tam dericted by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to forward, for the information of the Lads Commissions
of the Admcially.
copy of the bigg
recents acquiḍ
at How Kong preferent
that better.
fice or Individual.
at previous Paper.
HONG KONG
(Subject.)
DOMESTIC.
Real 17 MAY 19
Commander W.C. Hasting's R
Should Explain why be did not obtain their Lowship's permission to accept his
former apps
Sun W. Hamilton
mever seen
question. ?
ass Harbour Master
(Minutes.)
Doubtless Cammy Hasting head of the pub in
that it was our hat
inadvertence on the fact of this Defly
made on his behalf.
verifice.
swapplication
at the time.
C.W.); 1/5
BEL (78)-19061-15000-19-05
taubsequent Paper.
L..P.-- No. 7
In any further communica-
tion on this subject, please quote
and address letter to--
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehail,
London, S.W.
Reef 17 MAY 39
Admiralty,,
15th May 1899.
With reference to Admiralty letter N.4996 of
the 25th ultimo, approving of the acceptance of the
appointment of Postmaster General of Hong Kong by Commander W. C. Hastings R.N. (retired), I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies,that this Officer appears to have failed to obtain their Lordships' permission to accept his former appointment as Assistant Harbour Master at Hong Kong, as required by section 6 of the Superannuation
Aot 1887,
I am therefore to request that you will be good enough to cause Commander Hastings to be called upon to furnish whatever explanation he may have to
offer of his omission to comply with the requirements
of rule 2 of the above section, as it will be necessary
to furnish H. M. Treasury with the information.
Your obedient Servant,
The Under
Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE.
1.P.- No. 7.
Evan Machres.
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Adall Hong Kong
The Secretary to the
Admiralty
Mr. Fiddian 1815.
Si W. Hamilton 19.
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield,
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
20 May 99
In reply to you
litter (N. 4996) of
the 15th instante,
engrining why Commander / Hastings R.N. (retnid) failed to obtain the fermision of the Lords Commision's of the Ademially to acceft his affombin as Asistant Harbour Master, Hay Ronge
Fan duieted by th
Secretary Chamberlain
No state that the
repet to autom
The Indiifs that
It was owing to an
m'adrectence
Martofthis Deft
express his repet
that no affilication to the effect
tem Caps Hacking'
lehalf at the time.
DOMESTIC.
Office or Individual,
Admiralty
est previous Paper.
28334 28.
disposed of 165
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HÙNG KONG
(Subject.)
می مانیم
NEOP 20 MAY 9
Extension of Naval Yard.
Crown Rent Lots 201 21
sends copycorear the Wo. request recman of decision resp Co Rent of thanne Lolo 200 21.
(Minutes.)
? Point out to the Admirall
in respect of
Admiralty (1) that) (the
in para 4 of 6.0 letterin
referred to
2nd March & in para 2
the Admirally letter (2.8334) of 16th Dec's last no
rent was charged to the Was Deft, because the Roding in
position as the other portion of
question
was in the
the Rondung referred to in the 384 para: of
in our letter
our letter of
letter of the 3030th Jay / 18421
the 6th Jany, (28334), & off in inamely that having been purchased of the Pol: gové
the Reut originally paid on the land was extinguishe
years ago,
If it ranevast the question of charging Reut again was
never raised
that the course adopted
therefre
to the other Loud
referral
to by the war office, namely of crediting the Capitulivet value of certain special Funk, cannot be adeptore for the on 24570 sending
The Reat to
reasons stated in our letter to the Treasury
the Admiralty copy of that letter & of the Treasury letter which
causwer:
accordingly
decline recomow
G.W.J. 24/5-
? So proceed.
H.B.C. 25 CPL 25
purious decisions
In any further communica tion on this subject, please quote
and address letter to-
The Secretary?
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
SW 25. kay
No.28334/98.
12722 Admiralty,
REGR 20 MAY
May 1899.
With reference to your letter of the 6th January
1899, respecting the Crown Rent on Marine Lots Nos.20 and 21 (late Sharp's Buildings) at Hong Kong, I am commanded by
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit, for
the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies
the accompanying copy of correspondence which has taken
place between the Admiralty and War Office on the subject
of the remission of Crown Rents when property subject to
Crown Rents is acquired by the War Department from Private
Individuals in Hong Kong. From this correspondence it
appears that no actual payment is made by the War Office in such cases, the transactions being paper ones only, i.e.
the Colony are credited with sums representing the value
of the Crown Rent in an account which it is understood is
not balanced, but remains open indefinitely.
Under these circumstances I am to request that
the Secretary of State will be so good as to reconsider
his decision (conveyed in Colonial Office letter before
referred to) in regard to the Crown Rent on Marine Lots
No 8.20 & 21, and that the course adopted with the War
Department may also be applied to the Admiralty.
Your obedient Servant,
Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
Even Machefor
London, S.V.
I.P.--No. 7
In any further communica- tion on this subject, please quote
W.L.98/541.
aud address letter to--
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S. W.
Hong Kong 8/32.
RECE 20 MAY 19
Admiralty,
17th February 1899.
With reference to paragraph 2 of your letter of
the 29th November 1898, respecting the non-payment to the
Colonial Government of Crown Rent in respect of property
acquired by the War Department at Hong Kong, 1 am commanded
by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint
for the information of the Secretary of State for War,
that in a letter from the Colonial Office on this subject,
dated 6th January 1899 the following statement is made:-
"The War Office is still held liable for Crown
"Rent on land purchased by them in the Colony and in a
"recent case that orrice oredited the Colony with the
"amount of the rent for a certain property capitalised at
"25 yaars".
From this it would appear that the Colonial
Goverment claim Crown Rent from all purchasers of property
from Private Individuals, whether the purchasers be the Imperial Government or others; but that in the case of the
sale of their own property they either include the value of the Crown Rent in the purchase price or require that it should be paid separately, either annually or commuted at
so many years purchase. My Lords will be glad if the
Secretary of State will be so good as to cause them to be informed whether this has been the course adopted in
dealing with the War Department.
Under Secretary of State,
Your obedient Servant,
WAR OPPICE,
Evan MacGregor.
"Works".
London, S.W.
And by choles
༑'རྟ'༈ །
W.L.880/99.
War Office,
Hong Kong B/t
London, S.W.
2nd March 1899.
With reference to your letter dated 17th February
1899, W.L./98/541, requesting by desire of the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty information in regard to
the course adopted in respect of property subject to a
Crown Rent acquired by the War Department at Hong Kong:
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to ac-
quaint you for their Lordships' information, that in 1894
a plot of land at that station which was subject to a
srown rent, was bought by this Department and it was
claimed that, as the property had passed into the hands of
the War Department, it should no longer be liable to the
Colonial Authorities for the payment of this rent;
reference being at the same time made to the withdrawal
of the cisim for aroma rent of the property referred to
in War Office letter dated the 29th November 1898, Hong
Kong 6/32, quoted by you.
2. To this the Colonial Office objected, on the
ground that the land in question was leasehold only, and
in the event of its being disposed of by this
Department, the purchasers would be required to pay the
rent to the Coloniaă Goverment; but they suggested
that the annual payments should not be paid in cash, but
should be entered to the credit of the Colony in the
special account referred to in the Colonial Office Cir-
culars of 9th June 1600 and 30th December 1894, relating
to the disposal of Colonial Military Lands and buildings
ne longer required for defence purposes,
The Secretary,
As the property was required permanently by
this Department it was considered preferable to capitalise
this annual rent at 26 years purchase; this was agreed to
by the Colonial Office, and the Hong Kong Government was
accordingly credited with the amount in the Special
account referred to.
The Crown rent on the property referred to in
War Office letter of the 29th November last, Hong Kong
8/32 was not paid; neither was it capitalised.
Your obedient Servant,
R.H. Knox.
In any further communíca-
tion on this subject, please quote
W.L.880/1043.
and address letter to-
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
Admiralty,
10th April 1899.
Wese 20 MAY 19
Hong Kong 8747.
Hong Kong 8/32.
With reference to your letter of the 2nd March
1899, relating to the payment of Crown Rents for property acquired by the War Department at Hong Kong, I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for War, that
My Lords would be glad if they could be further informed
as to whether the plot of land referred to in paragraphs 1 - 3 of the above mentioned letter, also the property
mentioned in paragraph 4 of the same letter, and in War office letter of 29th November 1898, were acquired from
the Government of Hong Kong or private individuals.
I am to enquire further whether My Lords are to
understand from paragraph 3 of your latter under reply that
the Hong Kong Government was actually paid a capital sum on
account of Crown Rent on the property in question.
Your obedient Servant,
Under Secretary of State,
*Works".
WAR OFFICE,
IP-NO, 7
London, S.W.
H.J. Vansittart Neale.
Krogeng 71
Hong Kong sinh.
Copy.1.1485/96.
War Office,
London, S.W.
15th April 1899.
With reference to your letter of the 10th
instant, W.L.880/1043, relative to the payment of Crown
rents for property acquired by the War Department at
Hong Kong; I am directed by the Secretary of State for
War to acquaint you for the information of the Lords
the Commissioners of the Admiralty that both, plots of land
referred to in your letter mere acquired from private
individuals, and that the Hong Kong Government was not
actually paid a capital sum on account of ground rent,
the transaction being a paper one in connection with the
record of the value or Colonial Military lands obtained
without payment from the Colony from time to time for
Military purposes, and of those retransferred when no
longer required.
The Secretary,
Admiralty.
Your obedient Servant,
R.H. Knox.
viaeten N
Adur 12722
Hongkong
31 May 299
The Sec: to
The Aduntally
Mr. Macuaghten 29/5-
Mr Secretary Chamberlain to
ach: the receipt of your letter
Dr. Serts.tamutton que930f. W-L. 1435/1397 of the 19th
Mr. Antfobus.
Mr. Cox Coa
Mr. Luchs.
Mr. Graham.
just relative to the frown Reat
Sir E. Wingfield.
Marine Lot's has 20821/late
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
Sharp's Buildings) at thongkong,
in which
eu close
corr: with the W.O represpecting
certain cases in which no Crown
Reut has been pack to the
Col: gov't in respect of property
acquered by the war Defit-
at Hongkong.
that you
post to the L. Cof the
Admiralty that no sent
to the was Dep't in
respect of
referred to
from this Dept to the Adunty
the 6th January last & in
the letter of
from this Dept
the 30th January last:
viz that having bear purchased by
the Col: groot
in order to foren
years ago Roadway
the heat oujually paid on the
extinguished, & then
question of again charging frous
in the 4th para: of the letter
(en closed)
the W.O to the
Adumally
Rent: upon it
therefre
of the 2nd March last of in the
to this Dept
2nd pare of your letter to. & 3781
میں کے بی کی
of the 16th December Cast because
the Land in question
the same position
as the other
the Roadway referred
to in the 3rd farce : of the letter
Abett arose.
3 I am to add that the course
to the other
land referred to by the warn
Office, namely of crediting the
capitulised value
certain special fund, white
Extrust be
remains open codeficitly for
the reasons given in the corr:
between this Defit and
with the Treasury of which
I enclose
4 For the above mentioned reasons
Frd Treasury 29.10.99 (24378)
de or Individual.
hexalte 1899
Mr Chamberlain adheres to his
decision that the frown Reut
contained in the letter from this Dep't of the 6th Jany 1899
the Lote in question shouldn
not be remittere:
and I am
to and that Their Lordships
good enough to state
early date whether they
propone to pay the reset annually
or would prefer to commute it
at twenty five year
purchase
DOMESTIC.
HO: KONG
No. 14 60 3 14603
(Subject.)
New Territory
REG 9 JUN 19
previous Paper.
sonds drawing indicating portion of
anchorage to be reserved for Naval purposes:
(Minutes.)
Copy (origence 6 to 117]
88het top b
Further admity 7 marer
I dri's suppos
the Coli
for wire syein & this for, with wak, poinform
+1 (78) -12084—13602-12-08
Habsequent Paper.
and request that wills.
djections foffen, the wisher of
the aduty may be compliese inth
so inform adufy.
19/6 20 at once"
suoject, please quote
Registry
Kindly ash Acemiralty in sed person note for
another copy of the plan accompanying this
the plan previously sent has beau
forwarded to the goût. I mach the note Doumedial
G. W. J at once
Done to EW617
and address letter to--
'The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S. W.
Admiralty,
8 June 1899.
Drawing No
With reference to the recent acquisition of land
at Kowloon by the British Government, I am commanded by the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request that the
Secretary of State for the Colonies will be so good as to
cause that portion of the land and anchorage indicated on
the attached Chart to be, so far as the Colonial Goverment
has the power, reserved to the Admiralty for Naval purpos98.
Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
Whitehall, 8.W.
L.P.-No. 7
Your obedient Servant,
Even Macfufor
Wh. 2700/2101
Admiralty,
28 July 1899.
The Secretary of the Admiralty presents his
compliments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,
and as desired in his note of the 26th inst. begs to forward
the attached copy of the Plan (W.L. Drawing No.1631) which
accompanied Admiralty letter of 8th June 1899 (W.L.1442/1588).
PROPOSED TO BE ACQUIRED 16
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TAPHONG CHANNEL
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Adulty Hong Kong
Hay Kay No. 117 Прасти
Sir H.A. Blake
317. Fiddian 20/6
Su W. Hamilton 21
Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Dr. Chumberlain.
selɛzeome
Admiralty. 8 June (14603/
enduidig.
connection with the recent extension
ofteritay, 2af5
23 June 99
Samas the
Marion to enclose a
coby of a letter for
Lords Commissioners ofthe
the Admiralty which they requestion
that the are a
land and the
anchaeze midicatids
red lives
accompanying Chart
of the teritaik
waters to the math of
Hay kong may
reserved to the
Adminll for Naval punfores.
2. I have to
request that
you objections brother, Jou will take stif
to comfy with the
camps wisher of their
Lordships in this
The Secretary to the Admiralty
the Fiddian
Si W. Hamilton and
I am duicted y
Chamberlain
Mr. Secretary.
to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter
W 1942/1585 of the
8th instant, asking that acutain price ofland and anchange, I forming fut of the recent extension of tuitoy at Hay Kay,
may be Admialty for Naval
reserved to the
punfoses.
2. Jureff J
acquouit- to you, the informed of the Lords
the admiralty
of Commissions that
the Govenor of Hay Kay has
directed to que
Comff with this
request, unless he
basan objections
to to Jong
to offer to
am, etc.
fice or Individual.
st previous Paper.
- 789–19064–15589-12-08
ext subsequent Paper.
(Subject.)
DOMESTIC.
Reco REG 9 JUN 19
OROWN AGENTS
10 JUN 99
FOR THE COLONIES.
Volunteers from Royal Marines
no objection to the _ racks for further apply
of forms stating anditions of service:
SiW. Hamullion
(Minutes.)
This letter is
is clearly intended
for Groom Agents. ? Send it to them by
hand-keefing cory.
(I know they have been negotiating with
the Adm.)
Crown Agents please take the rignialletter
from Ade!!
Некаметил
4.5.10/3
Admiralty,
8th June, 1899.
In reply to your letter of the 17th ultimo, I am commanded by my lords Commissioners of the Ad- miralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that they have no objection to twelve men of the Royal Marines (be- tween 18 and 25 years of age) being allowed to volun- teer for service with the Hong Kong Police Force.
The conditions which would attach to men
who so volunteered would be those laid down in Arti- cle 1150 of the Army Pay Warrant, viz., "their time "under the Colonial Government would not he allowed
"to count as qualifying service for Pension, unless "they returned three years before completing time for
"pension."
With reference to the second paragraph of your letter, I am to request that a further supply of the form setting forth the conditions of service may be sent for circulation, together with information
as to the qualifications laid down.
Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
I am, &c.
(Sed) Evan Macgregor.
be or Individual.
t previous Paper.
(Subject.)
REG 16 JUN 19:
Extension of Naval Jard
will undertake reclamation for Wa Daft of that
Deft concurs:
(Minutes.)
Wait for 1 day reff to letter
sug 1676
J. (73)-12864–13000-12-03
atsubsequent Paper.
ho 77191
In any further communica- tion on this subject, please quote
-Wh. 158.6.
586/1659
aud address letter to--
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
15385 Reghing
15 June 1899.
I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th April 1899, No.9505/99, relating to the proposed Extens
of the Naval Yard at Hong Kong.
In reply thereto I am to point out that the
objections raised by the Governor of Hong Kong in his despatc
of 16th March 1899 as to the War Office Reclamation at the
Eastern Extension were replied to in Admiralty letter of 19th
October 1898, but in order to meet the views of the Local
Authorities in connection with the Extension of the Eastern
Praya, My Lords would have no objection to carrying out the
reclamation for the War Department on the lines indicated
on Plan No.2 attached herewith, provided that the Secretary
of State for War concurs.
My Lords note that the War Office have been
communicated with as to bearing the cost of any additional
reclamation which the Colony consider necessary in the event
of the Eastern Praya Scheme being carried out and a copy of
this letter has been forwarded to the Secretary of State for
War for his concurrence or remarks in the revised scheme for
the War Department Reclamation.
With reference to the remarks of H.E. the Governor
on the subject of the rights of the Colonial Government to the foreshore and land under the sea, My Lords are glad to
observe that the view that the Admiralty should be in any way
restricted
Under Secretary of State,
i.r.-X. 1
COLONIAL OFFICE,
Whitehall, S.W.
restricted in the use of the foreshore and the sea bed in front of the property forming the Naval Establishments is not endorsed by the Secretary of State; but My Lords feel it necessary to point out that whatever the rights of the Colony may have been, they were clearly acquired by the Admiralty as part of the arrangement under which the Admiralty agreed to carry out at their own expense the widening of the Queens Road from Murray Pier Road to
Arsenal Street.
With regard to the Governor's remarks as to the effect of any Westward Extension upon the Murray Pier the Victoria Recreation Club and the Foreshore, My Lords stated in their letter of 19th October 1898 above referred to, that before any such Extension is undertaken on this side of the proposed Naval Yard a further reference would be made to the Secretary of State on the matter.
Should it be decided to carry out any Westward Extension, My Lords will give their careful consideration to the objections raised and will endeavour to meet the
wishes of the Colonial Office in the matter.
The Map accompanying your letter under reply is
returned herewith as requested.
Your obedient Servant,
Evan Machefor
MURRAY FR
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PLAN No I
TO ACCOMPANY W.L.
1659 15.6.99
300'depth LWO.S.T. alongside
WO HATS HORS
30'0'depth L.W. O. S. T. alongside
20 TON CRANE.
-580′0′′
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9/4 Acres.
- 624 10.
HONG KONG NAVAL YARD
PROPOSED DOCKYARD EXTENSION.
Scale of feet.
feet 100 30
800 feet
20TON GRANE
--180- BOAT
Areas tinted show reclamation.
Areas scored in red to be added to Naval Yard.
Area scored in blue to be transferred
to War Department.
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IN EXCHANGE FOR THE FOR HERE OF NORTH BARRACKS AND OF
NAVAL YARD EXTENSION COMMISSARIAT ESTABLISH EN
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WORKSHOPS
AND LOSS BY WIDENING ROAD,
NORTH BARRACKS
BOATSHED
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9/4 acres. 334 +3
4% acres
Total 32 acres,,
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14-6.99 1637
TO ACCOMPANY W.L.
PROPOSED RITENSION OF KASTERN PRATA
~IAL OFFICE
ee or Individual.
lomy 1899
previous Paper.
HONG KONG
No. 15712
(Subject.)
Leased Ferritory
DOMESTIC.
REGO 20 JUN S
Sends comes from Martorum in Ch. reap opportion of therent to the taking
by Brit good
are pawn of
(Minutes.)
the history
T. (76)-15051-15000-12-48
subsequent Paper.
In any further communication
on this subject, please quote
and address letter to
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
The Under
COLONIAL
REGP 20 JUN 19
Admiralty,
I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to transmit for the information of the Secretary of State, copies of correspondence as marked on the enclosed schedule, respecting the opposition of the Chinese to the taking over of territory at Kowloon
leased to Great Britain on 1st July 1898.
A copy of the remarks of the Commander-in- Chief, made in forwarding the report, is also enclosed.
A similar letter has been addressed to the
Foreign Office.
Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE.
Your obedient Servant,
Evan Mac preson
Encle. to M. 7437 of 16 Juvedfolonial office
40326 1912
Reet 20 JUN 19
30th April 1890.
Submitted for information. It was arranged by the Governor of Hong Kong that the territory should be taken over with some ceremony, which was to take place on 17th April at Tai-po-hu at the head of Tolo harbour, but when the Superintendent of Police was sent there with a few constables to make some preliminary arrangements, he unexpectedly met with determined opposition from the
villagers.
2. The Governor thereupon went (in the "Fame") to Canton to interview the Viceroy, and request him to send Chinese Troops to keep order and guard the
matsheds being erected for the ceremony.
3. I am not aware of the terms of the Viceroy's reply, but it was apparently satisfactory, as further trouble was not expected: whatever his words may have
been, the increased opposition to our occupation
afterwards experienced shows that he was either powerless
in the matter or else made no effort to allay it, and the
rioters seem to have received his silent, if not active,
support, as Chinese troops were engaged in the attack on
the 15th April (Fnc.No.3). The Viceroy, whom I saw last
January, is old and infirm, but full responsibility for it
must from our point of view rest with him because he is
the Viceroy.
4. The hitherto peaceful state of the Kowloon peninsula has led no one to anticipate any trouble, but, as more than nine months have elapsed since the Convention leasing the territory to us came into force, the Chinese
Authorities
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5. The Commodore has been active in the assistance he has given to the Governor and Military authorities, and the Officers and men employed have carried out with good judgment, cheerfully, and well, whatever duties were required of them.
(signed) E.H.Seymour.
Vive Admiral.
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"Tamar" at Hong Kong.
10th April 1899.
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ce Admiral
I have the honor to report that at 12.30 a.m. on 4th inst., I received an urgent message from His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong to the effect that the Captain Superintendent of Police with six Sikhs and six Chinese constables were in imminent danger of their lives at Tolo Harbour, Mirs Bay. His Excellency wished to send some troops to the spot with the least possible deally, and requested the services of one of H.M. Ships for the
purpose.
2. H.M.S."Whiting" was therefore detailed and proceeded at 8.30 a.m., having embarked His Excellency Major General Gascoigne and 100 Officers and men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and H.M.S."Fame" followed at daylight with instructions to act as despatch vessel, and to render the Military Authorities every assistance. 3. The Police party returned to Hongkong early in the day, and another body of 50 men of the Hongkong Regiment were despatched in a commissariat launch to recall those sent in the "Whiting" or to reinforce them if necessary. The launch however met the "Fame" and "Whiting" returning
with the troops and returned herself.
4. I also ordered the torpedo boats running for
instructional purposes to proceed to Tolo Harbour, considering that their services might be useful in
disembarking and embarking the troops.
5. Lieutenant and Commander Kelly's report of proceedings
is enclosed.
6. I regret to state that the "Whiting" took the ground
Sir E.H.Seymour K.C.B.,
Commander in Chief, China.
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for a moment at Fung Head. A report of the circumstances together with the proceedings of a Court, which I ordered to enquire into them are being forwarded separately. 7. The cost of the coal expended by the "Whiting" and "Fame" on this service will be recovered from the Colonial Government. As the torpedo boats were running in any case for routine instruction, I do not propose to make any claim for the coal expended by them.
I have, &c.,
(signed) F.Powell.
Commodore.
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Report of Proceedings.
H.M.S."Whiting", Hongkong.
April 5th 1899.
I have the honour to report that in accordance with Sailing Orders received from you, I embarked General Gascoigne, Mr Lockhart, and 100 troops, at 3.30 a.m. yesterday, (Mr Lockhart embarked from Kowloon City) and proceeded at about 20 knots for Tolo Harbour, on passage there "Whit ing" touched ground at Tung Head, as reported in a separate letter. I arrived at anchorage pointed out by you at 9 a.m., and instantly disembarked troops, sending with them Lieutenant Sinclair and an armed orderly. The troops marched round to a village at the head of the Bay. At 10.15 "Fame" arrived, followed shortly afterwards by 2 torpedo boats with our liberty men. At 1.30 p.m., a signal was made from General Gascoigne to send all boats, which was at once complied with, I also directed the two torpedo boats to proceed
as far as in as possible and assist. At 2.35., having
embarked all troops (half in "Whiting" and half in "Fame")
I weighed and proceeded for Hongkong at 19 knots,
arriving there at 4.47. On passage General Gascoigne
informed me that the Chinese had burnt a matshed down,
but that he had satisfactorily ascertained that
Mr May and party had left there in safety, and that he saw no
reason for troops remaining there. The only refreshment
provided for troops by "Whiting" was 6 lbs cocoa and
61 lbs sugar.
Commodore F.Powell C.B.
H.M.S."Tamar".
I have, &c.,
(signed) Edward Kelly.
Lieut. & Commr.
Enc.No.24
"Tamar" at Hongkong.
21st April 1899.
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In continuation of my letter No.443/190 of 10th inst., I have the honour to report that as the date appointed for the taking over of the new territory beyond Kowloon approached, indications were shewn that some opposition was to be displayed by a section of the natives, and that His Excellency the Governor considered it essential that he should be prepared for any emergency. Tai-po-hu, at the head of Tolo Harbour, had been selected as the spot at which the Flag was to be hoisted on 17th inst., and as the local launches are not suitable for transporting men and stores outside the harbour, His Excellency frequently requested my assistance, pointing out the urgency of the matter and the impossibility of obtaining transport either by Military
launches or by hiring.
I therefore at His Excellency's request detailed
H.M.S."Fame" to proceed to Tai-po-hu on 12th inst., to convey a party of Officers and men for the purpose of selecting a camping ground for the troops who were to attend the ceremony of hoisting the Flag: She returned
the same evening.
On 14th His Excellency informed me that he had
received a report of threatened burning of matsheds and
desired to send a party of police to protect them. I
again despatched "Fame" but on arrival it was found that
the sheds had already been burnt, and a large number of
Chinese on the hills around were shouting and firing
jingalls. The "Fame" then returned with the police and
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that night His Excellency despatched 100 men of the Hongkong Regiment overland to the spot, and requested that "Fame" might convey stores for them on the 15th as the natume of the country rendered it impossible for them to be taken by the troops themselves. "Solent" started but had to put back on account of weather, so the men would have been without food. On arrival at Tai-po-hu on the afternoon of 15th, the hills were found to be crowned by a force of about 1000 Chinese in uniform, who were firing into the camp. Being asked by the Officer Commanding troops to co-operate, Lieutenant Keyes opened fire with "Fame's" 12 pr. guns and silenced a jingall battery. He also landed with a party of men and assisted the troops in their advance to clear the hills, which was effectually done. On the report of this occurrence reaching His Excellency he decided that the Flag should be hoisted on 16th instead of 17th as he would be more free to act against the enemy after the territory had passed into British possession.
I had previously detailed "Brisk", "Humber", "Peacock" to be present at the ceremony, but owing to the changed circumstances I decided that "Brisk should proceed there alone on 16th. His Excellency Major General Gascoigne, Hon.Stewart Lockhart and myself accordingly embarked in her and proceeded to Tai-po-hu where the Flag was hoisted with no opposition, in fact there was not a sign of the enemy. A further detachment of the Hongkong Regiment and a company of the Asiatic Artillery had also arrived overland. I returned the same evening in "Brisk". In the meantime at Hongkong His Excellency wished the Flag to be shown off Kowloon City,
and "Peacock" was towed there, as she had not raised steam
and fired a salute. His Excellency then informed
me that he had reason to fear an attack on Yaumati that night and that he had given orders for the troops to be in readiness and detailed a party of the Hongkong Volunteers to patrol the town. He also requested that ships might be stationed off Kowloon City and another of Yaumati to watch the hills under their searchlights in case of an advance of the Chinese. "Fame" proceeded to the former and "Peacock" to the latter place, the Military searchlight at Stonecutter's Island was also in operation. Nothing was seen, however, and "Fame" returned to her buoy the following morning while "Peacock" proceeded to Mirs Bay to act as reported in my letter No.452/261 of 18th inst.
"Humber" also proceeded to Mirs Bay the same day, conveying stores for the troops at Tai-po-hu. It having come to my knowledge that Commander Davison had landed with a Naval Brigade to assist the troops, I addressed him a Memo: (copy enclosed) and have received his report
which I forward herewith.
At an interview with His Excellency the Governor on
17th inst., at which His Excellency Major General
Gascoigne was also present, the Governor authorised the
General to act against the enemy with a view of removing them from the territory and requested my co-operation
in a plan of attack at Castle Peak where the Chinese were
reported to be assembled in large numbers. I therefore ordered "Fame" to leave Hongkong at midnight on 18th and wait at Tai-lam-chung so as to arrive at Castle Peak
Bay at daylight to operate simultaneously against the rebels who were said to be entrenched there. Lieutenant
W.E.Goodenough of H.M.S."Hermione" with one Warrant Officer, 4 Midshipmen and 40 men, was sent in charge of
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six Military launches conveying troops who needed assistance to arrive at the proper landing place. The operations were carried out successfully but it was found that the Chinese had abandoned the position. Both "Fame" and Lieutenant Goodenough with his party returned
on the 19th.
I have much pleasure in forwarding copy of a letter received from His Excellency Major General Gascoigne in which he informed me of the excellent services rendered by Lieutenant Goodenough and Lieutenant & Commander Keyes
on this occasion.
His Excellency the Governor requested that a ship might be directed to visit Starling Inlet, Mirs Bay, and as "Peacock" was already at Tai-po-hu
orders to this effect.
gave her
"Humber" returned here today and will leave again tomorrow morning to re-embark about 300 troops and convey them to this place, arriving on 23rd inst.
"Whiting" having been undocked will proceed to Mirs Bay on 24th to relieve "Peacock" and will be
replaced later on by "Brisk".
I have instructed the Commanding Officers of Ships
stationed in Mirs Bay to use every endeavour to assure
the natives of our friendly intentions and to establish
good feeling towards and confidence in us.
I have, &c., (signed) F.Powell.
Commodore.
Sub-Enc.b.2.
Letter of proceedings.
H.M.S."Fame", Hongkong.
April 15th 1899.
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I have the honour to inform you that in compliance embarked Mr with the Commodore's order of April 14th,
May, Chief Superintendent and 17 police for conveyance to the Government matsheds near Tai-po-hu, and proceeded for Tolo Harbour at 2 p.m. on that day.
On our arrival we found the matsheds burnt down and still smouldering, and no sign of the coolies who had been working at them.
I landed at once with Mr May and his police to search for them. We found the village of Tai-po-hu deserted with the exception of one or two old men and the custodian of the Temple. The latter informed us that at least a thousand armed men with several standards had
marched over the border and set fire to the matsheds
about five hours before, and that all the coolies had escaped towards Hongkong. He was much agitated and begged us to leave as soon as possible. As he said the hostile men were all round the village, were determined
not to allow us to remain and would certainly attack us
shortly. We could see four or five standards and a large
body of men on the hills N.W. of the village about a
mile away, they kept up an incessant yelling beating of
gongs and firing of crackers or guns probably gingalls
but if so we were out of range. I offered to land an
armed party and assisted by the police under cover of
the "Fame's" guns to drive them out of their positions,
but Mr May said he had no authority to use force and
asked me to embark his men and allow them to remain on
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board for the night as the mat sheds being burnt down there was no shelter for them on shore and further he did not consider it safe to leave such a small party in the vicinity of the large number of hostile Chinese. He said it was necessary that he should return at once to Hongkong to report the matter, and suggested that as my orders were to remain until the following day and he
did not like to take the responsibility of asking me to
return, I should send him by boat to Sha-Sin four miles
off from which place he would be able to walk to Kow Lung. However I considered that under the circumstances I was justified in returning to Hongkong, which I did
arriving at 9.15 p.m.
Commr.C.W.M.Plenderleath.
H.M.S."Tamar".
I have, &c.,
(signed) Roger Keyes.
Lieut. & Commr.
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Forwarded to the Commodore.
"Tamar", 18th April 1899.
(signed)C.W.M.Plenderleath.
Commander.
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Sub-Enc.NB.3.
Report of proceedings.
H.M.S."Fame",
off Tai-po-hu.
Midnight, April 15th.
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I have the honour to inform you that the information
I forwarded by Mr May's messenger was practically correct.
On my arrival at 5.30 p.m. off Tai-po-hu I found a company of the Hongkong Rsgiment, and Mr May's police in position on the matshed hill. They were firing volleys at intervals and were under fire from several jingalls on the hill above Tai-po-hu and the village to the northward. There was also a strong force of Chinese with several standards on a ridge about 2500 yards N.W.of position. I landed at once with Captain Long, who informed me that he would then be Senior Military Officer present
and asked me to co-operate in drawing the Chinese out of their several positions by night fall. We were met by Captain Berger, H.K.R., who said he was much in want of the 3000 rounds of ammunition which I had brought with
me and suggested that I should land as many rifles as
possible and shell the enemies' guns to which Captain Long
concurred. Having anticipated this, I had made the
necessary arrangements before landing, and signalled
orders which were carried out at once. The fire was admirable-
the first shell falling into the largest jingall
battery and silencing it and causing several Chinese to
bolt. The other batteries were silenced in a few minutes
and an advance from the troops made, which was successful
Commodore F.Powell C.B.
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at every point. Captain Long has sent in a detailed account to the General of the operations and his messenger
is waiting for this. I will report more fully later.
I was able to embark our landing party by 9.30 p.m., but I
am landing them again at 4 a.m., to assist in an expedition through the surrounding country.
The ship's company have worked admirably, and from
9 p.m. till midnight have been landing provisions, stores, bedding &c., for the H.K.Regt., wading several hundred yards with their loads nearly all the coolies having
failed. I will return tomorrow afternoon unless I consider
it advisable to remain to protect the troops with my
I have, &c.,
(signed) Roger Keyes.
Sub-Enc.No.4.
Report of proceedings.
H.M.S."Fame", Hongkong.
April 17th 1899.
In continuation of my letter of midnight, April 15th, I have the honour to report that at 4.15 a.m., I landed with 16 men under Sub Lieut.Tomkinson to act with the company of the H.K.Regt., the object being to clear any hostile Chinamen from the surrounding hills, and surprise them before daylight should they have re-occupied the trenches, they were driven out of the previous night. The "Fame" was kedged into a position most suitable to cover the advance if necessary and there being some 7 pounders in one of the launches, I sent a party of stokers to land one and mount it on the matshed hill as a very small force was left at the base and if attacked from the S.W. the "Fame's" guns would have been masked. The expedition returned about 7.30 a.m., having experienced no opposition.
During the morning a company of Artillery arrived and Captain Long informed me that he considered his position sufficiently secure to dispense with the protection of the "Fame's" guns, so in compliance
with my sailing orders I started to return to Hongkong, but meeting the "Brisk" at the entrance to Tolo Channel, returned
at your order to Tai-po-hu anchorage.
With reference to your order to place myself at the disposal of General Gascoigne he decided to remain and requested me to return to Hongkong with despatches where Commodore Francis Powell C.B.,
H.M.S."Tanar".
2 quiline v dat
I arrived at 6.45 p.m.
In compliance with your order of the evening of the 16th, I slipped at 9.30 p.m., and proceeded into Kowloon Bay sweeping the hills, city, and roads with the search light until daylight. Finding there a Chinese gunboat crowded with troops I anchored close to her and kept
her under observation during the night.
I beg to bring to your notice the good service
rendered by Sub Lieut.Tomkinson, who was responsible
for the excellent practice made with the guns at a range
of 2600 yards and the prompt landing of men which enabled
the whole company of the H.K.R. to advance, the
communication with the base, and breach, being kept open
by his party.
I have, &c.,
(signed) Roger Keyes.
Lieut.Commr.
Sub-Enc.No.5.
EPAM 0003 10
H.M.S."Peacock",
Tolo Bay,
Wednesday, 19th April 1899.
I have the honour to report that a Naval Brigade
has been landed here since the evening 17th April and
there appears to be little chance of their returning to
their ships for some days, as two detachments have gone
inland to the front to assist a party of the Hongkong
Regiment, and to convoy coolies with stores, as the
commissariat department seem to have made very
unsatisfactory arrangements. Some of the Naval patrols
have been engaged with the enemy, but we have had no casualties. Both medical officers of "Humber"
and "Peacock" are on shore.
I have, &c.,
(signed) Percy S.St John.
To Commodore F.Powell C.B.
H.M.S."TAMAR".
Sub-Enc.No.6
"Tamar" at Hongkong. REG2 20 JUN 19
18 April 1899.
Lieut. & Commr. St John informs me you have landed men to co-operate with the Military against the hostile natives in the neighbourhood of Telo Harbour.
While anxious to act in harmony with H.M.Military forces in every way necessary, you are to understand that a written requisition is necessary from the Senior Military Officer before landing any men and you are to satisfy yourself that the service required of you is rendered necessary by the small number of troops present or is of urgent importance.
If men are landed the utmost attention must be
paid to their health, they should be re-embarked at night and a fresh requisition should be received for
each occasion of landing.
The question of pacifying the newly acquired territory is purely a military one and should be left
to the troops as much as possible.
"Humber" is to return to Hong Kong as soon as
possible, leaving "Peacock" in Tolo Harbour. You are to furnish me with a full report of all your proceedings.
This memorandum is to be passed on to the Senior
Officer present when "Humber" leaves.
(signed) F.Powell.
Commodore.
Sub-Enc.No.7
Tai-po-hu.
19 April 1899.
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Memo of 18 April just delivered by launch and beg to report that in complying with the urgent signal of the Officer Commanding Troops, I was firmly convinced of the necessity of rendering assistance in taking charge of the base camp which had been entirely denuded by troops and left
unprotected.
I will take care that your order with reference
to a written application will be carried out although
at present it is only done by signal from Officer
Commanding Troops.
I did not take the men off to the ship at night
as it was feared that during the darkness a fresh attack
would be made. Every precaution is being taken regarding
the health of the Officers and men, and I have erected fresh
tents on the high ground around the Flagstaff which is in
every way a healthy and sanitary place.
I have the honor to report that in accordance with
sailing orders I left Hongkong at 5.15 a.m. on the 17th inst., and arrived here at 10.30 a.m. All stores were landed by 8.30 p.m.
On account of lateness of hour I decided to leave daylight Tuesday morning.
During landing of stores the enemy appeared on the ridges and hills and opened fire with their "gingalls" but were unable to range the camp.
Major General Gascoigne sent out the troops with
4 field guns and drove them back without very much trouble Commodore F.Powell C.B.,
Hong Kong.
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under the command of Captains Berger and Simmons, who
continued the pursuit until a late hour 5 p.m., when messengers arrived (asking from Captain Berger for
reinforcements.
Major General Gascoigne at that time had left
camp in the "Miner" leaving Colonel O'Gorman in command,
who sending out all the remaining available troops in camp signalled to me asking for immediate assistance
of the Naval Brigade.
I landed as soon as possible from "Humber" and
"Peacock" with the necessary officers, taking command
myself and reporting and placing myself under the
orders of Colonel O'Gorman when landed.
Up to 10 p.m. occasional messages came in reporting that the troops had driven everything before them and that Capt.Berger intended to bivouac for the night but required more ammunition and food. This by request of Colonel O'Gorman was to be sent at daybreak next morning but Capt.Berger after in his message evidently decided to alter his plans. He returned himself with about 200 men, leaving 100 men in charge of his position.
After consulting with Mr Lockhart and Colonel O'Gorman it was decided to return immediately to the front, Colonel O'Gorman accompanying and taking command, requesting me to form a line of communication and to forward the ammunition and provisions for the troops.
At 4 p.m. Tuesday, I despatched Lieut.Hillman,
Mr Johnson, Actg.Bosn., 20 seamen, 10 marines, Dr Levinge,
5 stretcher party and 20 coolies.
From message received from Lieut.Hillman he arrived
at Pat Heung at 6.45 a.m., today, reporting himself to Colonel O'Gorman who requested him to form part of the
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In the meantime I received a further message from
Colonel O'Gorman if possible to forward a further supply
of ammunition and food.
I therefore despatched another excort of 10 Seamen
and 3 P.0's. under Lieat. Snowdon and Mr Dawes, Gunner
("Peacock") with instructions to report himself to
Colonel O'Gorman and if not required at the front to return
and take charge of the new main camp, which is being
constructed 3 miles from here at She Han.
A subsequent message received by signal from Major
General Gascoigne to push on with new camp, I despatched
10 Seamen and 2 P.0's under Mr McGill, Bosn., with a
large number of coolies and camp equipment to erect the
camp under the directions of Major Koe.
I have remaining at Flag Staff Camp, Tai-po-hu, 20 seamen, 7 marines, and 25 Hongkong Regiment under Sobeaor Major.
Col.0'Gorman has arranged that if everything
is satisfactory at the front to take up his Head Quarters at the new camp with the major portion of his troops with guns leaving a small portion here.
I propose that on the return of the Naval Brigade to the base to re-embark and proceed to Hongkong in compliance with your orders.
I have signalled to you several times through the Hill Station, but owing to clouds, I am not sure if they passed through.
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them to you.
I have, &c., (signed) H.J.Davison.
Commr., H.M.S."Humber".
Sub-Enc.No.8
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To Captain Davison, R.N.,
Pingshaw,
20/4/99.
Commdg.A.M.S."Humber", & Naval Force, Tai-po-hu.
I an exceedingly obliged to you for so readily acceding to my request for assistance by landing a Naval force to re-inforce my Troops on Tat-pe-hu Taipo Flagstaff Hill. This assistance was absolutely necessary because I found myself compelled to send out parties during the evening of the 17th inst., in charge of convoys of
food, blankets, and ammunition to the Troops engaged
in the Lam Tsun Valley, thus leaving my base practically
unprotected in case a large force of the enemy should
make an attack on it.
I found myself compelled next day to move to
Sheung Tsun, thus further burdening you with a prolonged
charge of your base camp.
Had you not so promptly responded to my signal
I should have been unable to send reserve ammunition to
Capt.Berger's force, and though as events turned out he
did not require it, I should have felt uncomfortable in
the knowledge that he had not an ample supply.
I am exceedingly grateful to you for what you have done on the 17th inst., and subsequent dates: Lieut. Hillman brought out a convoy where supplies were much needed Again I thank you for your assistance which was of
the very greatest value to my force.
(d). N.P.O'Gorman.
Lt.Col.,Commdg.Field Force.
P.S., I am returning 75 men which must render the base camp absolutely safe & the need of your continuing to
occupy it therefore now ceases.
(Ind.) (ind.) N.P.O'G.
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Sub-Enc.No.9.
The Commodore in Charge.
I have been directed by H.E.The General Officer
Commanding, who is absent at a Council Meeting, to request
that you will kindly co-operate with him in a surprise
expedition which he proposes to send out tonight as
explained verbally to you.
Shortly, the assistance he would derive from you would be, that you would kindly supply six small parties
from the Royal Navy, consisting of six in number in each
to take charge of six launches which will be carrying
troops, the whole under command of a naval officer who
will receive from the G.0.Commdg., detailed instructions as to what will be required from him.
H.F.would also seek for the assistance of a Torpedo Boat Destroyer to co-operate with the troops who may be operating on shore. This Officer will receive a copy of the plan of operations of the Troops for his guidance if you will kindly direct him to come for the same. The hour at which the above assistance from the Royal Navy will be required will be settled as soon as you have decided as to the hour it will be advisable to start from here so that the tide may suit.
Hong Kong.
18th April 1899.
(signed) S.S.Long.
Captain, D.A.A.G.B
Sub Enc.No.10.
READ 20 JUN 39
D.A.A.G.B.
In reply to your communication of today, I beg
to acquaint you that I have detailed Lieutenant W.E.
Goodenough, H.M.S."Hermione", Warrant Officer, 4 Midshipmen,
36 Seamen, and 4 Signalmen, to act as requested by H.E.
The General.
H.M.S."Fame" has also been detailed for the service
mentioned in the last paragraph of your letter.
(signed) F.Powell.
Commodore.
18th April 1899.
Sub Enc.No.11.
H.M.S."Hermione",
Hongkong.
April 20, 1899.
I have the honour to report to you that in compliance
with an order received from Commodore Powell, I placed
myself under the orders of Maj. General Gascoigne on
Tuesday, April 18.
I received orders from him that he wished me to
assist in transporting some troops to Deep Bay by water.
I took with me a party of one warrant officer, 4
midshipmen, and 42 men, armed, who I formed into boats'
crews for the six steam launches which carried the troops
and one Maxim gun.
The troops embarked at the Ordnance Wharf at 8 p.m.
on the 18th inst., and at 8.30 p.m., I left and proceeded
to Deep Bay dropping two launches at Tau Lam Chun for
the men in them to be disembarked at that point.
At 12.30 when some two and a half miles short of
Ngan How, the point at which it was wished to make the disembarkation I took the ground, but was enabled to warn the boats astern in time to prevent them doing the same, and with assistance of the launch in charge of Mr Neild, Midshipman, I got off in 20 mins., and proceeded. At about 1.30 a.m. I anchored off what I took to be Ngan How, but on landing with Mr Landale, Mr Potts of Hongkong who had frequently landed in Deep Bay before I discovered I had mistaken the place and had not gone far enough up the Bay.
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The disembarkation of the troops which had
commenced was stopped, and we weighed and proceeded to
Ngan How which place was reached at 3.15. I immediately
landed with the same two gentlemen and finding the
landing was practicable, the troops were disembarked.
Owing to the shallowness of the water it was
necessary to anchor about 1 miles from the shore with
the result that it was six o'clock before the last man
reached the shore.
I then proceeded to Castle Peak Bay and at 10 a.m.
embarked the troops and left that place at 11.45.
I directed three launches to return to Hongkong
with their troops while I took the other three with
a detachment under Major Morris R.A., and landed them
at Cheang Wan Bay at 1.30 p.m.
I then returned to Hongkong.
I have, &c.,
(signed) William C.Goodenough.
Lieutenant.
Submitted to the Commodore in Charge.
(signed) G.A.Callaghan.
20 April 1899.
Captain, "Hermione".
Sub Ene.No.12.
Report of proceedings.
H.M.S."Fame", Hongkong.
19 April 1899.
I have the honour to report that in compliance
with your order of 18th inst., I slipped at midnight
and proceeded towards Lye Mun Pass, extinguished all
lights and returned through Hongkong Harbour to Tai- lam-Chun, communicated with the launches landing troops and anchored under the high land east of Village at 1.45
a.n. Weighed at 4.15 a.m. and stood towards Castle
Peak Bay keeping well out of sight under cover of the land until I could get no further without exposing Ship to view, remained there until 6 a.m. when I stood in towards Castle Peak, keeping under Fastern shore,
but it was evident that the hostile natives had deserted
the positions they were said to have held the previous day, so I proceeded in-to Bay. Anchored to await arrival of troops.
Sent in Boats to assist in embarkation at 9 a.m., embarked the General and Staff at 10 a.m., and returned
to Hongkong, arriving at 11 a.m.
I have, &c.,
(sixded) Roger Keyes.
Lieut. & Commr.
modore Francis Powell C.B.,
Hongkong.
Sub Enc.No.18
20/4/99.
Head Quarter House,
To Commodore F. Powell C.B.,
H.M.S."Tamar".
Hongkong.
I have the honor to report for your information
the excellent service rendered me by Lieut.W.Goodenough
on the night of Tuesday April 18th in carrying out
the very difficult task allotted to him; his plans for
the control of the several launches conveying the troops,
unaccustomed to combined action of any sort were
admirable and the long and arduous work of landing the
men in the dark at a spot almost if not quite unknown
to him even by daylight was carried out by him with
the utmost despatch. I have very great pleasure in
recording my high opinion of his tact and judgment. He threw his whole energy into his work, standing for some hours in water nearly up to his waist superintending the disembarkation of the different units with the most cheerful willingness.
In the morning Lieut.Goodenough completed his service by re-embarking part of the troops and landing them at Hongkong.
The conduct of Lt.Commr.Keyes, H.M.S."Fame", also gave me the greatest satisfaction, he carried out all my orders to the letter and was in a position to co-operate with me at the right moment had it been necessary. I beg to convey to you my sincere thanks for your help which enabled me to carry out successfully a most difficult operation.
I have, &c.,
(sighed) W.J. Gascoigne., Maj.Genl., Commdg.Troops, China & Hongkong.
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The Secretary to the
Admiralty
Mr. Fiddian
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Mr. Antrobus,
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Sir E. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne.
Mr. Chamberlain.
Yo 8 July 17
I am duricted by
Mr. Secret
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Chambrien
to acknowledge the
receipt of you (NM-7637) of the 16th sultimis, enclosing
coby of respondence
relating to the operations of the naval faces in connection
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Admiralty,
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With reference to your letter of 14th June 1899,
No.14731/99, and to Admiralty letter of 15th June 1899, W.L.1586/1659, on the subject of the proposed extension of
the Naval Yard at Hong Kong, I am commanded by the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the
information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies,
that the Secretary of State for War has now concurred in
the revised scheme for the War Department Reclamation
eastward of the proposed extension of the Naval Yard as
shown on the Plan No.2 accompanying Admiralty letter of
the 15th June 1899 above referred to.
The work would be carried out by and at the cost
of the Admiralty.
My Lords would be glad to hear whether this
revised scheme will meet the views of the Colonial Office
in connection with the future Extension of the Eastern
Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE,
London, S.W.
j.P.--No. 7
Your obedient Servant,
Exan Maneger
Adity Houghing
The Secretary
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