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father the memorandum by Mr. T.E.Young and Sir Gerald Ryan which was enclosed in Lord Elgin's despatch of 16th January 1907. As regards his statement that
"the roughest calculation will show that the pensions
at present paid are probably less than half those that
could be paid with a proper margin of safety. I will
merely say that such a statement puts the author of it
Covert sutirely out of Mr. Severn is not an actuary,
and no one but an actuary is qualified to say even roughly what pensions can be paid in return for given contributions; and even an actuary would not venture an
opinion on such a question unless he had first been
supplied with full statistical information of the
experience of the Fund or Scheme, or at least of the general mortality of the Colony, and had been able to
make a full investigation into the matter.
8. Having dealt with Er. Severn's despatch at
what you may perhaps coneider unnecessary length, I
would mention that the question whether an actuarial
investigation of the experience of the Straits Settle-
ments, Federated Malay States and Hong Kong Widows' and
Orphans' Pension Schemes not of course a valuation of Funds which have been abolished years ago has recently been engaging my attention, in connection primarily with the Straits Settlements and Federated l'alay States. I enclose, for your information and for any observations which you may favour me with an extract from a letter which has been addressed to Ir. T.E.Young on the subject. On receipt of his reply, I will communicate with you
further.
(Sgd.) L. S. AMERY,
I have, etc.,
Hongkong mergenter
For Sir E. Stubbs
Downing Street,
23ape 192.
Sir with reference to frol Amery's
despatch me q2 of
of March 13
then jaks
Mr.Ay. Harding
Collins 13
Mr. Grindle.
Sir H. Lambert.
Sir H. Read.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Col. Amery.
Lord Milner.
for conson.
00/16713/20
Young. 7 may
as you are no doubt aware, „idovs'
kna orphans' lension Funds
in Ceylon
and lauritius. The Ceylon Fund was closedi
to new members in 1906.
Widows' and Orphans' tension Scheme S
exist in Ceylon, The Straits Lettlements, The Federated walay States, Hong Kong,
Jamaica, Trinidad, british Guiana (closed in 1900 to new members), the west African
Colonies (a combined scheme for Nigeria, the
Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, and the Garbia),
and Fiji.
2. In addition widows' ana Urphans'
jension Schemes for the rotectorates in
Bastern Africa and for Halta are contemplated,
and lension Tables for a new widows" and Urphans' Fenion Fund for British Guiana are
in course of preparation.
The Jerion Tables of all there and Schemes are based in the assumption that 6 compound interest is allowed by Government on the balances of total receipts over tolal
expenditure,
4. When 6 per cent WAB TIX H☛ the interest for these Funis and chemes, the ordinary rate of interest payable by Colonial Governments on tair loans, or obtainable by Colonial Governments by investment in securities issued by other Colonial
The dif- Governments, was 3, 34 or 4 per cent. ference between such rates and 6 per cent as intended to we & Government contribution towards the
widows' and 'urphans' Lensions.
b. The recent loans of Nigeria and the Gold Coast Gave been issued at 6 per cent at par; and though qne or two Dominion State Goverments have issued loans at 5%, they have had to do so celom par. aritish Covernment has recently issued bonds at par
at St...
6. It may I think fairly be said that the interest er: money has gone up at least 2 per cent since the
12y rate for Colonial widows' and Orphans' lension
unas anɑ ~che:nes was fixed and that ut resent the Contributions made by Colonial Governants in this
gy (ie. apart from the payment of manage "unt expenser
the cave of the enemes) have been reduced to an
jāmost ne, iigibiɛsmount. I think therefore tent there is A food case tur revising, buszenvion Tables of the so lunas po benzer by substituting 8,. compound interest
tør u.. This would be a more equitable y and one
ore in harmony with the principles on whichthese buncis
chemos are based tuon increasing pensions by a uni-
Kurs bonus proportionate to the amount of the pensions.
it may be said that the present high rates of interest are temporary end villtall in a few years time, and
a rate of 8. compound interest would then be un-
ustifiqule. It seems however likely no a return to
"re-war rates of interest will not take place for many here, it at si auring this century; and, even it tha↑
rates of interest.
do fall more rapidly than at present seuns likely there is much to be said for a colonial
Goverment making: a liberal contribution to- wards the pensions of officers' widows payable from these funds or bonemes. If it does, it
will have an even stronger answer than t sent tu thạ claims, which has been encouraged by the rant on a liberal scale of pensions to the widows and children of Kavel anu ilitary officers and men who have lost their lives in
the war, that Colonisì dovemments should keep, not only retireu Colonial officer:, but their widows for life at the public expense, one tort to expect Coloniel Civil servant tomake pro- vision out of his salary or other income for the suport of his dependents after his weath ie unrevsonnude or at any rate bunt, if the
civil servant fails to mate such provision, bue taxpayers of the colony should compensate his
dependents for his improvicance.
Hong Kong
H. I should therefore be ;lnu it the/Govern ent
would consider the question and if you would
then let me kne whether uney & ree to Ema
Stangking
i onsion Tables of the dip iŭows'und Orphanı '
beinų recalculated on the besia
I envion
of B,, corpound interest being allowed najsil
pensions (whether alrendy granted or in re-
version, being r-cviculated on the bacia of the
nav iension Truls and paic, in the case of those which commenced before(say)the let of an tuary lv 0, at in increased rates on fru Luc ist
January 1932.
I am sendin Lonies
similar deeatch to the
1 para.1 of\tnim der, åten.
9. If the investigation
the expencnce of
mortality and with Frawals
members and beneficiaries
the Straits Selltement,
& Hongkong
and Erphaus Pension
Schemes, suggested
the letter from
to MATE Young of
th March, is
undertaken, it
best to deal at the
time with both
alterations to the Pension
viz the adjustments altend mortality,
Fue to attend
and those
change in
the assumed
interest
(Signed) MILNL
Gor 13658/11 201
TONG KONG
Governor
13658/19
Sir R.E.Stubbs, K.C.M.G.,
Mr. Collins 1.11
Mr. Grindle.
Sir H. Lambert.
Sir H. Read.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Col. Amery,
Lord Milner.
Young to 0.0. 20 April.
26061/20 Str.
nstructions for morta
investigation
Young's observations on Harriott & memo.
12225, Hongkong
Downing Street,
-December, 1920.
11 Jan 21
With reference to the last paragraph
of my despatch No.92 of the 13th of March, 1920, regarding the Widows' and Orphans'
Pension Scheme, I have the honour to transmit
to you a copy of Mr. Young's reply to the letter from this Department of 10th March,
2. Mr. Young's observations on Mr.
Marriott's memorandum may prove instructive
-Serson and may be of interest; to the
Hongkong Government.
3. On the question whether an actuarial investigation into the experience of the
mortality of members and beneficiaries, and
the withdrawal of members, of the Straits
Settlements, Federated Malay States and Hong Kong Widows and Orphans' Pension Schemes, the
first thing to do, if your Government is pre-
pared to proceed with the proposal, is to cir-
cularize all the members of the Hongkong
Scheme in order to ascertain whether they are
in favour of a revision of the Pension Tables
on the basis of the ascertained mortality on
the lines laid down in paragraphs 5 and 6 of
the letter of 10th March to Mr. Young. It
should be made quite clear to the members:-
(a) that they must abide by the result of the investigation, whether it shows that
pensions ought to be increased or reduced, it
being understood that no existing pensions would be
altered but only the rates of pensions to be granted
in the future.
(b) that there can be no question of a valuation of a Fund (actual or hypothetical) and the division of any surplus among contributors or beneficiaries.
(c) that the decision as to having an actuarial
investigation will not affect the proposal made in my
despatch of 23rd April 1920 (if accepted by the
Hong Kong Goverment to revise the Pension Tables on
the basis of 8% compound interest instead of 6%; but that the latter revision will definitely preclude all question of giving pensioners under the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Scheme any addition to their pensions
based upon the increase in the cost of living.
I have, etc.
24 Fet:/19
0.AG Sauch
Inspector G. Sin,
12225716
Last previous Paper.
Late Hong Kong Police.
Theforts avies: wonder which
retired.
Submits matter of his pension for 5. of S's decision.
constitute the full increase which
pensionen will be permanent entitled to
in new of the percentage now Liven to WED. Rensiones by way of
recess. Indira fit the be undustard Amporary Moravce
that I cannot after
Bensin Talis
to the curtain
(asio of
8% Compound
interest instead of 6%, unless the temp =
peusions if still in
in force
is either
reduced by the amount of the permanent increa on, if the fermanent increase is prestin than the
greater infrar
allowance, in aliished.
du Cowell On (fe
1274 22 Mchon
[, trash
Next subsequent Papy:
5/31998.
may unfortunate affair. It would
para. 5,5
that 0.A.G. now, as stated in
probably correct
Imp. Sim afpears to have ben
I subjected to considerable strain
a overwork during
the past year; & this, combined with over.
indulgence in alcohol, a family history, appears to
have brought about the breaks down.
CARA W1.5426—16 50m. 11:47 DES. G 122 41.
Ruchome 12 shows his servic
And his pension is comfurted at
₤ 104-3-4 p., less 1.20. Fund Contribution
I say that, in view of
? Ah, hosted his good conduct
a the strains of the past year's work on him a the
was ind? responsible for, & would uh-have known the retur
medical evidence, S.JS. affrones reduction of of any
him pension If 25% for misconduct (which will
año entail forfeiture ofline medal), & that C.A.
accordingly being instructed to pay his
pension at rate of £ 78-2-6 pa, less Woo
Find contribution
a instmat CA. accordingly
crime he Committed
on the day question
$104-3-4 ₤20
The medical certificate piestifies this, but,
for the sake
force, wok the for. to ou
of the police that it is kunde
to the force that the S.Jd. has only felt able
to late this merciful view
to the medical certificate that appeler not cosponsible for his actions
bby 18.2.19. Moun r. 19.3 M.19.3
Enclosure 1.
RK 24 LB 15
HONGKONG.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
14th. January, 1919.
I have the honour to report for your
consideration certain circumstances under which Inspector
G. Sim has been retired from the Hongkong Police Force.
Inspector Sim was suspended from duty in
November last, on the grounds shown in the attached copy of
a report by a Lance Sergeant of Police. The state of his
health at the time of suspension rendered it necessary that
he should be sent into hospital, and he was there kept
under special observation. I enclose a copy of a report by the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.
The matter was considered by the Executive
Council, who advised that so serious an offence as that
charged against Inspector Sim could not be adequately dealt
with except by means of criminal proceedings. They were of opinion that the question of mental condition should be left to the decision of the Court. I concurred in this
view, and proceedings were accordingly commenced.
Further representations were then made to
me on the subject of Inspector Sim's mental condition. attach copies of the pertient reports. I was advised that in view of the medical evidence the criminal charge could
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, M.P.,
res 6 to 11.
Endlosure /
not be sustained, and I accordingly caused the proceedings
to be withdrawn.
For your further consideration of
the matter I enclose copies of the documents shown in the
margin, from which it appears that Inspector Sim'6
character has been generally good; that he has been
somewhat addicted to drink; that there is insanity in his
family; and that he had been much overworked. My own view
is that he has become mentally deranged owing to some
extent to over-indulgence in alcoholic stimulante, but
that the strain to which he has been subjected during the
past year intensified his craving and brought about the
break-down.
After the criminal proceedings had
been withdrawn, the case was again considered in Executive
Council, and it was unanimously agreed to recommend that
Inspector Sim should be retired on pension reduced by
either twenty-five or fifty per centum, the majority of
the members favouring the former figure.
I have now to submit the matter for
your decision. I enclose a pension calculation showing
the full pension that would be payable in normal oir-
cumstances, and I shall be glad if you will be so good as
to inform the Crown Agents of the sum that they should
pay. Inspector Sim is proceeding forthwith to England,
and he will be instructed to communicate with the Crown
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient
humble servant,
Custeven
Officer Administering the Government.
Enclosure 1.
Central Police Station,
November 12th.18.
Lanoe Sergeant 67 McWalter staten:-
The woman Chau Ss Mui was brought to For 213
Station on Saturday afternoon the 9th. inst. On Sunday I went
on duty at 9 a.m. Between 10 and 11 a.m. the woman came back from
the Mortuary. She was allowed to sit in the corner of the Charge
Then he took the
Room. About 4 p.m. Inspector Sim came back.
woman and the Shanghai Interpreter (Mr. Wong King-kee) upstairs
to the Chinese Kess Room to take a statement. I was in the
Charge Room and its neighbourhood downstairs. At 7 p.m. I went
up to dinner. Inspector Sim, the Interpreter and the woman were
still in the Chinese Mess-room. The woman was left in this room
soon after 7 p.m. Inspector Sin went upstairs for his dinner.
About 8 p.m. the Interpreter came down and said he could not
wait any longer. He told me Inspector Sim was asleep in his own
quarters. At 9 p.m. I was sending out duties when Inspector Sim
came into the Charge Room. After a short conversation he went
About 5 or 10 minutes upstairs again saying he was going to bed.
after that I was going upstairs myself when I met Inspector Sim'a
two girls on the 1st floor landing. They asked me to get their
father to go upstairs. They said he was in the Chinese Mess-room
with a Chinese woman. The door was shut. I went through the
European Ness-room on to the veandah. I saw a light in the Chinese Hess-roon. I saw the woman laid out on the table.
Inspector wasss tanding on the floor, having sexual intercourse with the woman. I had not heard the woman call out. When I saw them
she did not appear to be resisting.
I went back and sent the two girls upstairs.
went down to the Charge Room. The woman came down soon after, and I saw that Inspector Sim had gone up to his quarters. woman said nothing. She sat down in the corner and went to sleep.
When I went upstairs and met Inspector Sim's
two daughters on the let. floor I was going to get my revolver as
I intended going out on patrol.
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On Monday 11th inst. I came off Charge Room duty
at 9 a.m. and went to Police Court. Inspector Sim returned to
2 Station about 1 p.m. I had returned about noon. Inspector
Sim was under the influence of drink. I was doing something to
my bicycle at the entrance. In the presence of the Interpreter
(Mr. Tan) Inspector Sim said "Who is in charge of this Station, I
or Lance Sergeant HoWalter". He went into the Charge Room and
took the Chinese woman Chau Sz Mui into the passage by the cells.
I went into the passage also and advised Inspector Sim to go
upstairs. The woman was talking to her husband through the bars.
Inspector Sim came out on my advice and the woman sat down in the
corner again. Inspector Sim stood at the Station door. I went
up to tiffin.
After tiffin I returned to the Charge Room (Police
Sergeant 107 Floyd was on duty on the 11th). Police Sergeant
Floyd returned from No. 1 Station just as I returned to the Charge
P.S. 107 Floyd looked into the Charge Room and noticed that
the woman was not there. He asked me if Inspector Sim was back. I
replied "Yea*. While we were standing in the passage outside the
Charge Room we heard a woman crying. We ran upstairs. We met Inspector Sim's cook who said Inspector Sim was in the Chinese
Mess-room. The mese-room do or was closed. We went through the
As I looked through European Mess-room on to the front verandah. the glass door of the mess-room the Chinese woman jumped off the table and pulled up her trousers. I saw Inspector Bim in the room.
He was standing up. There was no one else He had his back to me.
in the room, The woman was crying when she returned to the Charge
Sergeant Floyd had looked into the mess-room before
As far as I know, nothing of this kind has happened in No.
2 Station before.
T.H. King,
Vm. McValter, L.S. 67.
A. S. P.
12/11/18.
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Enclosure 2.
The Hon. Captain Superintendent of Police,
Rp 24 FEB 19
As requested by you on the telephone I forward a
report on the condition of Inspector Sin.
I admitted him and have had him under constant
observation since then.
I have come to the conclusion that his actions
cannot greatly be considered as the direct out-come of drink.
His mental balance is defective. This is probably
due to an inherent weakness but continued worry would, of course,
exaggerate the condition. Any stumulus (e.g. alcohol even in
small quantities) would be quite sufficient to render him at
times for allpractical purposes temporarily insane.
I understand that he had had a great deal of
serious worry lately and he appears to have had a small
quantity of alcohol on the day on which it is stated certain
unfortunate events occurred. When I admitted him at 7 p.m, on
the 11th. inst he did not seem drunk but rather terror-stricken
and certainly not Compos Mentis".
C.V. McKenny,
Supt., Govt. Civil
Hospital.
15. 11. 18.
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Enclosure 3.
REC 24 FLB 19)
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.atë zot voqeal to noitibneo add ne J10q01
thetanod tebay mid bær evað bus mhí hạt ♪ Imba
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Hon. Captain Superintendent of Police.
This man has been suffering from sleeplessness
(which requires medical treatment) since his admission to Gaol.
He is on the verge of a nervous breakdown, and is more or less
of a physical wreck.
(81.) J.T.C. Johnson,
Principal Civil Medical
Officer,
7 December, 1918.
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Enclosure 4.
STATEMENT OF CHARLES WILLIAM MCKENNY
Red' 24 TEB 19
Juokiok to trobeminito quê nietqað nok
sesmessigssin mor? gaisa Ttua med sad nam a LAT
. [ogð of notusimba si♫ sonia (¿nomtaan? Lastben sorkupet doketw)
ENSÍ TO STON at bna uwabɔlnerɗ suovien a to optar and no at sk
Xoste Lantaysg a to
acuarol .0.T. (.58)
I am the Superintendent of the Government Civil
Hospital.
On the 11th. November 1918 at 7 p.m. Inspector George
8im was brought to see me at the Government Civil Hospital
by Sergeant Cockle.
Inspector Sim was in a state of great mental excitement.
His eyes were glaring. Hệ did not appear to know what he
was talking about. He did say "Save me saveme". He did
not appear to be drunk in the ordinary sense of the word.
At the time he appeared to be irresponsible. In my opinion
he was suffering from a complete nervous and mental break-
down. I did not question Inspector Sim at the timeas it
would have been useless.
I told Sergeant Cockle to take Inspector Sim to the
Police Ward which he did.
I saw Inspector Sim about half an hour later. He was
then more quiet, he appeared to be stunned and in a state
of great depression. I ordered a sedative and gave special
instruction for a watch to be put on as I feared Inspector
Sim might commit suicide.
Inspector Sim had a very restless night and would not
speak to anybody.
On the morning of the 12th. November 1918 Inspector
Sim's mental condition was still far from normal, and with
After great difficulty I managed to get him to talk to me.
great persuasion he told me he had had a lot of trouble
lately that since the Gresson Street affair he had
received three anonymous letters that he had only shown
one to his wife. He said he was in very serious trouble,
He paid at the time but he did not know what had happened.
he had gone to a case of robbery and that the gentleman
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he had another drink in an hotel on the way back as it was
the Peace Celebration that after he left the hotel he
knew nothing. Inspector Sim then got rather incoherent
again speaking about his wife and children and asked me to
help him. He had fever and a headache at the time and
practically took no food.
During the next four days of Inspector Sim'a
stay in the Hospital his condition was not normal he had
fever, headaches and no desire for food.
In my opinion when I saw Inspector Sim on the
evening of the 11th. November 1918 he was not responsible
for any crime he may have committed and would not have
known the nature of it.
C.W. McKenny,
M.D. etc..
6.12.18.
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Inspector Šin was admitted to the Gaol Iospital on the instant. He was transferred from the Civil Hospital to the Gaol. I first saw Inspector Sim on the morning of the 5th. inst. He was very depressed mentally, and he had not slept during the night, nor had he taken his food. He had been given a sleeping draught on the evening of the 4th. Dec.
On the 5th. Dec. I ordered a diet of milk and eggs and beef tea because the patient was not taking his food. I also ordered a sedative medicine for him because of his sleeplessness and because he is very worried and depressed. This morning, the 6th. Dec. I find that he has had some sleep and has taken rather more nourishment, but he is still in a condition of acute mental depression.
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Principal Civil Medical Officer,
6. 12. 18.
Enclosure 6.
No. 42 Name George Bim joined 15th. March 189
POLICE DEFAULTER'S BOOK.
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900 December 1st. Promoted to Police Sergeant.
901 March 16th. Passed drill.
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Chinese commended by His
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Decision of Superintendent.
Reprimanded.
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reprimanded.
good work done during and in con-
nection with the disastrous
typhoon of the 18th. September
1906. C.S.0, 7639/06.
2.1 08 to 24.9 Leave fromede
908 December 9th. To be acting 3rd. Class Inspector.
9th. Passed examination for Inspector.
18th. Reverted to Police Sergeant.
15th. Obtained 1st Certificate in Hakka.
3rd. To be acting 2nd. Class Inspector.
let. To be 2nd. Class Inspector.
910 July
912 April
913 January
September 17th. Leave to 4th. June, 1914.
15 December 1st. To be let. Class Inspector.
918 January 1st. Granted a 4th. Class medal.
918 April
17th. Very highly commended by His
Excellency the Governor for
pursuing an armed robber in the
endeavour to arrest him during
the recent Gresson Street Affray. True CoRd.)
C.MCI. Messer,
C.S.P. 23.11.18.
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On the 11th. inst. at 3.40 p.m. I visited Bay View
Station and was informed by Sergeant Purden that the
Assistant Superintendent of Police wished to speak to me on
the telephone; I at once rang up the Central and received
instructions from the A.S.P. to proceed to No. 2 Station and
report on the condition of Inspector Bin,
I arrived at No. 2 Station about 4.15 p.m. and saw
Inspector Sim on the landing outside his Private Quarters;
he asked me what I required and I informed him that I had
been instructed to report on his condition; he asked me what
I thought of his condition; I replied that I considered that
he was under the influence of liquor; his eyes were very much
inflamed and I could smell the liquor while he was speaking;
he admitted to me that ̧had; had; one or two drinks; he then followed me to the Charge Room and insisted on telephoning the A.S.P. after he had spoken one or two words through the
Telephone; he handed the receiver to me; I spoke to the A.S.P. and informed him that in my opinion Inspector Sim was under the influence of drink; I received further instructions
which I carried out and returned to the Central at about
4.45 p.m. Inspector Sim was quite rational in his conversa- tion and was not drunk in the ordinary sence of the term.
I have, etc.,
(Bd.) J. Kerr,
Chief Inspector.
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P. 24 FLB 191
In view of the serious charges preferred against
Inspector Sim involving his suspension from duty to-day, I feel
compelled to submit for your consideration the following note
of my experience of Inspector Sim's work during 1918.
During the past year Tanchai district has had
more work than any other police district, except Central,
following leading events are an indication of this:-
Murder of Lance Sergeant Johnson.
Gresson Street Affray.
Racecourse Disaster.
Wood Road Armed Robbery.
Other robberies on money changers.
At least two murder cases.
The whole staff of the Station hagbad an unusual amount of work
thrown upon it. Inspector Sim has always set an example of
diligence and willingness. Crime in Wanchai has taken me to No.
2 Station very frequently and at all hours of the day and night
during the past twelve months. I have never found Inspector
Sim under the influence of liquor. I always found him keen on
his work and animated by a spirit of cheery diligence. In fact,
only, two weeks ago I spoke to you of Inspector Sim's steady
work through a difficult period.
I know that Inspector Sim's conduct in the past
has not always been above reproach. The present charges against
him are most serious. He may, or may not be able to answer them.
In either case, I wish to submit this note on Inspector Sim's
recent work.
{Sd.} T.H. King,
Assistant Supt. of Police,
.notlos 70 „¿qué „jqsɔ .пH
11. 11. 18.
Enclosure 9.
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In reply to your letter of the 5th.
inst, asking me to give you details as to the character of
Inspector Sim, I have the honour to forward a list of cases
with which he was intimately connected during this year.
particular I would mention the murder of Lance Sergeant
Johnstone, The Happy Valley Diaster, the Greason Street Affray
& the Wood Road Robbery, all of which attracted very great
public attention. The Happy Valley Disaster was a most ghastly
affair for those whose duty it was to be present in clearing
the ground. Inspector Sim was present all the time, and
towards the close of clearing away the bodies, in order to try
and recover the body of the late Mr. Ah Wee, he volunteered to
go to the cemetery & personally assisted in opening up about
two hundred coffins to try and find Mr. Ah Wee's body. Con-
sidering the condition of the bodies at that time, this was a
proceeding that would well effect a stronger man than Inspector
In the Gresson Street affair Inspector
Sim washighly commended by His Excellency the Governor for his
courage in chasing the armed robbers whilst being fired upon. The sight afterwards of his dead friends & comrades was one
that would haunt him for many a night.
This year crime seemed to concentrate in Inspector Sim's District, and Inspector Sim was very successful
in tracing up the offenders.
Many cases were such as would not
come before public notice but still the work was none the less, He was working very long hours and on account of the extra work
I stationed Detective Sergeant Cockle to assist him in enquiries I felt it my duty to compliment him in the way he had worked his district and cleared it to gange of criminals, and I had dis-
cussed with the other Superintendents the question of recommend-
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recommending him for a further medal, before retiring, for very good work performed during a trying period.
As regard Inspector Sim's failing; he was often excitable, and although I never saw him suffering from indulgence one incédent happened. It was reported to me that after Xmas Day he acted in a most peculiar way to another member of the European Force, I was notsatisfied with his conduct and ordered his transfer to Kowloon City. In a subsequent interview with me, he appealed for consideration & promised to keep away from drink. I cancelled the transfer, His acts on this occasion were peculiar and he afterwards seemed to have no remembrancebf what he did. On the morning of November 10th, I was speaking with him regarding to: course to proceed in the Pennington Street murder, he then gave me no reason to suspect anything was wrong with him.
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Sim was a most capable Police Officer, this years work has been exceptionally trying. By nature he is excitable, alcohol effects him in a peculiar menner, and I have no doubt that the Armistice news was a cause for his indulgence. He had
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C. McI. Messer,
Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Harston,
Solicitors & Notaries,
Hong Kong.
Capt: Supt: of Police.
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STATEMENT OF FANNY SIM :-
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I am the wife of George Sim who is a Telfoe! Hspéétor
in the Hongkong Police Force,
I was married to George Sim in Scotland 15 years ago.
We are both Scotch. I come from Aberdeenshire and
my husband comes from Banffshire.
My husband has always been a good husband and father.
We have four children, 3 girls and 1 boy.
Anna aged 14 years, Ida aged 11 years, Douglas aged
10 years and Menie aged 5 years.
Ever since I married my husband he has complained of
pains in the head more particularlt so during the last two
years and constantly during the last year.
Several times during this year my husband has said to
mẹ that he thought he was going off his head.
Several times during our married life my husband has
been very peculiar and I have afraid of his mental condition.
He gets into sudden passions and appears to have great
difficulty in restraining himself, these passione, however, pass
off quickly and he appears to be his normal self again.
My husband has for some time past lived a solitary life
going out for walks alone and appearing to be very depressed.
Recently my husband has talked a great deal in his
sleep, and whilst asleep jumped up in his bed calling out "I
see these dead bodies". This of course refers to the Race-
course fire which affected him a great deal.
After the Gresson Street affair my husband received
anonymous letters threatening to kill him, and I know these
letters preyed a great deal on his mind.
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About 3 months after the Gresson Street affair my
husband attempted to commit suicide with a revolver in our
quarters at the No. 2 Police Station. I struggled with him
and took the revolver away.
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On the 24th. October 1914 my husband lent $25 to Mr.
Gegg at the "Our Day Fair" but when my husband came home he had
forgotten that he had lent the money and said he had been
robbed. He worried all night about being robbed and would not
believe he had lent the money.
During the last two years my husband has had a tremen-
dous lot of work, in fact during the last year much more than
he could contend with. He worked constantly from the time he
got up in the morning 6 a.m. till the time he went to bed which
was some times as late as 2 a.m. and at times he had not time
for his meals because during meals he was constantly brought
chite and messages.
There is insanity in my husband's family. My mother-
-in-law told me when I was at home in 1908 that his brother
I always or uncle died insane, but I cannot remember which.
thought my mother-in-law was mentally deranged.
I did not want to come back to Hongkong in 1908, but
my mother-in-law and my brother-in-law, who was a war der in Peterhead Gaol, pressed me to do so as they said my husband must have some one to look after him. I think that they were refer-
ring to his peculiar temperament. Our son Douglas is very highly strung and Dr. McKenny knows his condition.
On the 2nd. November 1918 I went to the Government Civil Hospital and remained there till the 13th. November 1918. My mother owns a small property in Scotland, and I can
My husband go to her and take my husband and family with me. will be able to work as a farmer on my mother's property.
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Emcosure 11.
STATEMENT OF GEORGE SIM :-
(Rec 24 FEB 19
I am an Inspectoris the Hongkong Police Force.
I have had Twenty-one years service in the Hongkong
Police Force.
On the 10 th, of November 1918 I went to the Public
Mortuary about mid-day in connection with the Pennington Street
From the Public Mortuary I went to the No. 7 Police
Station.
From No. 7 Police Station I went to the Police Recreation
From the time I left the Police Recreation Club my memory
is very hazy, but to the best of my recollection I went back
to No. 2 Police Station for the purpose of taking the statement of Chan Sz Mui a witness in the Pennington Street murder case.
As there were a number of people in the Charge Room I had her
sent up to the Chinese Mess Room on the first floor,
A little later I went up to the Chinese Mess Room for the
purpose of taking Chan Sz Mul's statement expecting to find the
Chinese Interpreter there, but I found he was not there.
I sat down in a chair and the woman came up and made
advances' to me. She raised no objection to me.
There are two doors in the Chinese Mess Room one leading
to the European Quarter and the other to the Indians Quarters.
Had there been any struggling or calling out, the Europeans
and the Indians would have heard.
On the 11th, November 1918 I went to see Mr. Joseph of
Shanghai at the Astor House Hotel about some stolen property.
When I left Mr. Joseph I had some food at the Hotel with a
friend. Whilst we were there a Frenchman came in and showed us
a telegram about the Armistice. The people commenced to stand
drinks all round. I remember nothing further.
My motherm, uncle and sister all died insane.
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Enclosure 12.
Inspector G. Sim joined 15th. March, 1897.
1st. Class Inspector 1st.December, 1915,
12. 1918.
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25/60 x £250 - £104 3. 4 pension per annum.
If a reduction is made on misconduct Medal is forfeited.
Medal 4th. Class 30/3 # $10
25/60 x 10
25/6 at 36.84. ■ 15/31.
W. & 0. Fund Contribution to be deducted from above.
(Sd.) C. MI. Messer.
Col. Treasurer.
23.12.1918.
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Mr. Grindle.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Mr. Lambert.
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Sir H. Read-
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Mr. Hewins.
Mr. Long.
12229 Hoy Kory.
Gentlemen
inform you
22 March 1919
I am ate to
beat the OA.B. of HK.
has reported that Inspector G. Suina las
beam retired from the H.K. Pohie Frees.
what extran Lord didner has affroned
the reduction of Inspestä Sin's paision
If 25 for or the grond I misconduct.
authorise
2. Dan acordung,
pay Inspection раз
pension at the rate of £78-2-6 ta,
less contribution to the Widows' a
Onflans Pension Fund of the Colony,
Val. 18. Prindle)
Hong Kong
220 March 1919
Когд 124
972020/3/19
Mr. Beckett 20
Mr. Grindle.
Mr. Lambert.
Sir H. Rend.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Mr. Hewins.
Mr. Long.
Aned 38229
I love ete to ach. the
receipt of your dest. No, 12 of the 14th of
Janmasterfonagorat regendeighte
wiss under which Inspection C. Some han
been retired from the H.K. Polise Tre, &
to inform you
that, in view of Inspecti
Sim's previous good conduct, ofthe
strain of the fast year's work or him,
2 of the medical ideas that he was
not responsible for & would not have know the nature of any ermine be
committed
ble day in question,
I affore the reduction of his pension, I
25% %, a the ground of misconduct.
The CA. for the Colonies
acordingly
being instructed to fany his pension at the
rate of $78-2-6 p.a., less this contribution
Los Widows' Orphans' Fund ofthe Colony.
2. I shall be glad if you
will see that it is known to the Pohis
14th Jan
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What I love only felt ";
able to take this merciful view of
the case owning to the medical certificate
certificatio that Inspector Sim.
responsible for his actions.
I leave ti
GUA MILNER
9 April 19.
HONG HONG KONG
REL 24 FEB 19
Reports for inclusion in "The Empere
at war."
Ereferences Tours
liis. despre 30th Jan, 1918
This tooks a most excellent contribution. I with less takle stoell of it I venise it hewafter
C.P. Lucas 29. March 19
Takkor for editing
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IF 24.18 19
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 14th. January, 1919.
With reference to your Circular Despatch
of the 30th. January, 1918, and my telegram of the 14th.
December, 1918, I have the honour to forward herewith for
inclusion in "The Empire at War", subject to such revision as the Editor may think fit, the following reports:-
onclosure 1.
A comprehensive report by Sir Henry May on the
General War Activities of the Colony.
A report by the Treasurer on money matters.
A report on War Propaganda by the Honorary
Secretary of the Committee.
A report on War Charities by the Honorary Secretary
md Honorary Treasurer of the Committee.
A report on War Legislation, including Prize Court,
by the Attorney-General, the Crown Solicitor,
and the Custodian of Enemy Property.
A statement of the total amount of the subscriptions
by Companies, md individuals to Straits
Settlements and Federated Malay States War Loans taken up through the British Banks in the Colony up to 31st. December, 1918.
The whole of these reports with the exception of enclosure 2 and part of enclosure 4 have
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, M.P.,
been completed to the end of 1918, and it is not anticipated that there will be much addition to my of them. The report on money matters is necessarily incomplete for 1918, since certain sums are yet to be paid in respect of the year,
which the accounts have not yet been received. Arrangements have been made in every case for the supply of the material that will be necessary to complete the War Record, as soon as it is available.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Laustevem
Officer Administering the Government,
Hongkong No Myl
'The OAG
You Hongking
Sam C. Lucas 29 March
Fiddian 1/4 to
Mr. Grindle
Mr. Lambert.
Mr. Read.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Mr. Hewins.
Mr. Long.
Casten left shd an
9amiliq.
I have the honour to ach: the
Receipt of your caspatole No. 13
the 14th
19 January enclosing
and Statement data
Expats s
for "The Empire at Wan
Sor Charin Lucas has silted that his cordial thanks may be compreyed
and the stuces
to Sir Henry may
Whe have supplied exactly the information
which he wither to
book and which will enable the
public to afferaciate
the War Record
of the Exlory. He notes that the Hey Casefilet braser Hot Gout any further Finally information required to complete the What and statisties will be sent howith,
the attention and mach appreciated Which has been given
is the matter
(Signed) MILFER
Severns.
st pravions Paper.
HONG KONG
12 2 3 3
Prospecting for minerals
RE: 24 FEB 19
Sends copy report by R. W. Weymouth.
Cvreilor 26 June 1918
dur Coll
Man Call
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 14th. January, 1918.
Enclosure 1.
With reference to your Circular Despatch
of the 26th. June last, and in continuation of Sir Henry
May's Despatch No. 241 of the 24th August, I have the
honour to forward the endosed copy of a report by Mr. R. V. Weymouth, who is working with Sir C. P. Chater in prospecting for minerals in the Colony. I enclose also
a copy of a minute by the Goverment Analyst.
2. The principal known mineral deposit in the Colony consists of some 5,000,000 tons of magnetite of the highest quality, which in the absence of cheap fuel for smelting cannot at present be worked at a
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
dartevem
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, M.P.,
RALPH V. WEYMOUTH.
Enclosure 1.
HONG KONG, Nov. 1st, 1918.
Superintendent of Exports and Imports,
Hongkong.
Rec 24 FLB 19
Replying to yours of the second of
October I am pleased to give you the following results of my
prospecting for minerals in the new territory.
In my opinion the most valuable deposits
are the iron deposits. Only one of these has been surveyed
for quantity and that one contains some five million tons of
high grade magnetite. The smelting of iron in Hongkong will
of course be dependent upon cheap coke, which is not an
impossibility of the near future. I can inform you that
investigation is being made of the advisability of starting
such an undertaking by persons amply independent of outside
financial assistance.
We have located four deposits of wolfram
for which mining licences have been granted or are under
consideration. From those we have worked we have extracted
approximately sixty tons of ore average sixty five percent
tungstic acid since the beginning of our operations last
January. While this tonnage may sound inconsiderable it must
be remembered that this return is only the result of develop-
ment work. We are now producing at the rate of eight tone per
month which is equivalent to more than one quarter of the
production in England.
As an associated mineral we are getting
some bismuth and some molybdenite but the amounts are not yet
worth recording.
We are working on a placer tin proposition
near Un Long from which we have extracted approximately one
ton of concentrates containing seventy percent metallic tin;
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but it is too early to make a statement of the merits of the property.
I will be pleased to advise you more in
detail if desired regarding any of the above.
Faithfully yours,
Ralph W. Waymouth.
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Enclosure 2.
Principal Civil Medical Officer,
[RECO (RFC 24 FEB 19
I have examined many specimens of high-grade
Iron Ore alleged to come from the New Territory, but definite information as to locality was not forthcoming. These
specimens have been either Earthy or Kicaceous Rasmatite, and have shown a content of metallic Iron varying from 55% to 75%.
I might add that we have from time to time examin
-ed specimens of ne
nearky all the minerals mentioned in the
Circular and should be glad if this office could be kept
informed as to Specifications of Minerals required in the
United Kingdom as given in the printed slips accompanying the
Circular, and further that a set of these slips might be
obtained for filing in this Laboratory.
Most of the specimens referred to undoubtedly
came from Chinese Territory, but it might be added that they
were, as a rule, very good of their kind and would have
satisfied the Specifications laid down.
(Bd.) E.R. Dovey,
Government Analyst,
18. 11. 18.
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HOI - KONG
Attorney General.
Ist theout will proces
(REE 24 B 19
10 mos. have early
salary of $1,000
in March. Proposes to appoint *.E. Pollock, K. C.
his absence
to act during
a month, with the right to continue such private
practice as he has time for,
M Roobiy t
Mr. Collins
I think that we may
? Tel approving proposal
He will of
not take
ancy privati
case in which there is the readist
possibility of Gost interests breves offretist- oh is not massan,
ti feney
this in the
wis legal standing
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Rr 24 r 19
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 15th January, 1919.
I have the honour to inform you that owing
to the state of his health Mr. J. H. Kemp, the Attorney- General, will proceed on leave of absence for about ten
months early in March, and after consulting Sir Henry May by telegraph I propose to appoint Mr. H. E. Pollock, K,C., to act as Attorney-General.
The only official eligible for the acting appointment is Mr. Gompertz, the Puisne Judge, and apart from the general inadvisability of having one of the judges
in such a post, I have approved of Mr. Gompertz taking
leave of absence from the lat. February on the ground of urgent private affairs the nature of which he has explained
Mr. Pollock has on more than one occasion in the past acted as Attorney-General and he is in every way
qualified for the position.
Mr. Kemp will be on commuted pay after his
vacation leave, and I recommend that Mr. Pollock should be paid a sum of $1,000 a month while acting as Attorney- General, a special vote being taken for the amount required
this year.
I have ascertained that Mr. Pollock would be willing to accept this remuneration for his services, provided that he may retain the right to continue such
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
WALTER LONG, M.P.,
private practice as he has time for, and I see no objection
to this. If you agree I should be glad to receive your approval by telegraph.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Accussivem
Officer Administering the Government.
Telegram
Governor Hongkong
Emmens 20/2/19 Cowel 1.3.19
Mr. Grindle.
Sir H. Lambert.
Sir H. Read.
Sir G. Fiddles.
Col. Amery.
Lord Milner,
your desp. of 15 Jan No.?
17 Acting Attorey Pant procorum proposals affroved?
→BER AND DATE SHOULD QUOTED IN REFERENCE
TO THIS LETTER
TELEGRAPHIC ADORESS
\RY, HONGKONG"
T. ALC. 4TH & 5th Eon;&
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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG,
20th. February,
The Colonial Secretary presents his compli-
-ments to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, and
in accordance with instructions from His Excellency the
Officer Administering the Government requests that the words
"owing to the state of his health" may be deleted from the first paragraph of Mr. Severn's Despatch No. 17 of the 15th. January, 1919, as Mr. Kemp is going on leave in the ordinary
course of events.
Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,
HONG KONG
Rr 18 JAN 19
is Imports & Exports
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and Tel. 23. Janina
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Auto if probudition referred to
regarded Ro
with drawn
as it conflicts with recommendation for Blue Book & defracts pou value to Colour of newer orxanized trade Rhusus. If produbition stands rests wishes. Do to acquires frour representatures f
cha Dixon
che Cowell
affarently be
Dests of 28 June 1918 should
28 Aug 1918 (of, tel.com
aft Decembt
158986/19
Next subsequent Paper.
(20194-4h) Wt. 30876-81. 50m. 11/18, D&B. G. 122/ 41.
TELEGRAM
From the Officer Administering the Goediment
Kong to the Secretary of State for the ColREGP18 JAN 199
Dated 17th January
(Received Colonial Office 10.5 a.m. 18th January, 1919)
May I regard as withdrawn the prohibition in your circular despatch July 28th 1917 regarding publication of origin of imports and destination of exports. Prohibition conflicts with recommendation for blue book in your circu- lar despatch June 28th 1918 and seriously detracts from value to the Colony of newly organized trade returns. prohibition stands I request specific instructions as to enquiries from representatives of allied powers.
JLIPIU DE TUBolsa auq qaapṛuafiou os exboLf5 CHIPITION oflonjel geebyrop 107a Srp jaja LeRonqṛut boppression OL
M&A ↑ Lefung 96 MLC fpe hɩopipifiou yo hom
CUENTARY GRIGNIMI Qulise Tote ***.19
(Merage Forms 3/77,)
THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.
Clerk's Name,
LONDON STATIONS:-
The following TELEGRAM Received From
ELECTRA HOUSE,
29, MINCING LANE, E.C. 8 MARKET 26. MARK LANE É ALDAS.
(852 Avenue)
ISSUED FROM
#, LEADENHALL STREET, E C. 3 ...
FINSBURY PAVEMENT, EC. 2 (3632 Wall) 4 Lines 11, OLD BROAD STREET, EC, £
(3632 Wall) (861 Avenue)
41-42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. 1.
37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C 1
41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. 1. THE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE, E.C. 3
18 JAN 919
(1014 Holborn)
(2516 Carrard)
(4408 Avenus)
prohibition
publication of
جهية ترل
vid "Eastern."
Foreign No.
"Chaperies
zour circuler despatch
No. of Words
we fate withdrewn the prandista 1917 recarding pulpe from
destination off
rugin of overfor sports and devoted export: & prande conflicts with recommendation, the book your circular despalat June 28 comptents raixrind for binight in dethroned licks or
I detracts from
1918 and seriously ties the value avingut colony, of newly
prohibe how
organized specific from
banknotast vergod if prandi lives of
سامة صيف
REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern
Doubtful words should be officially repeated, See Rule Book.
No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy.
Frequest
OLIRIU CZ JEBolse aug geefṛmation of exbox fe optpleTOW GFLONŢ geeberop 14^ SAN JŠTA LEĒSLJṛut boppression of HEA ↑ LERULY OR MI SqlTax fpe Bloppisṛou yu hom
TF TAF Tow
(Merage Forma 6/17.)
THE EASTERN TELEGRA
Clark's Name.
ISSUED FROM
41-42, PARLIAMENT STREET, 8.W. 1.
REMARKS.
ELECTRA HOUSE,
FINSBURY PAVEMENT, E.C
11, OLD BROAD STREET, EQ, 2.
8. LEADENHALL STREET, EC.
The following TELEGR
Foreign No.
Chapitres dow
four circular despatch Jub's
de thrines tehands
okworrit smports and devot
comptents raixrind for tenis
1918 and scrivusty teache
conflicts with recommendation
i detracts fr
organized
باہم مربان منهما
کامه مهامه امید
silvergod
specific indspit incried from
REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED
Doubtful words should be ofici
No taquiry respecting this Telegram can be
REGE 18 JAN 19
- +ין אי
CI 23.JAN
3817 Hồng Hồng
23. Jan 19.
Sent 4.23 Pow.
18.3. undubbed
telegram 17 Jan
Your telegram
governor Hong Kong
9.72.45.22/1/19 10. Discon 22/1/ış
Corvel 23.1.
Mr. Grindle.
Mr. Lambert.
Sir H. Read.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Mr. Hewins.
Mr. Long.
nefandous
need not maintain any
retroceded
longer restrictions of
pulpatoon
publication of statistics of
ilarodia
unfort and exfort trade
retavano
in respect of all constrosities
Sharpemine
exceft specie and bruttion
despising
conf: dercatar
day spring
despatid 17 December.
HONG KONG
REG 2 JAN 19
Leverer 8.27 m.
2441 Handel Marchappij Hausmaruia.
320 Jan.
Last previous Paper.
Local Agent Vauderetan stades to Kor teen
blow A. removed from Black List untrue proposes to clore local auch Freewert
A leave tobuy.
Von der eter
cha Jowell
2nod Tel 24 Jan 19
Next subsequent Paper.
FTD. letter. 60572
stating that the firm had been removed
from General B land first,
Govs 16 Jam 60772).
max seat be
? Tel, Sent 3.17.1am.
Governor Hony Kaylanda
undulanda
Your tel: 20 January
Handel Matshalling Transmarina stmsterda
regermera
has har themoved from General Black hist
(2014–45.) Wt. 30876-21. 50m. 11/18. DES G. 122/ 41.
hippelapsho
No objection despisem
to trading with Hong Kong branch & jack clogs
See maplespatel To Jan's
(607?? )
22/1/198
448.23/1/19
Telegram.
The Officer Administering the Goverment of Hong Kong
(REGE 21 JAN 197
to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 20th January.
(Received Colonial Office 8.27 a.m. 21st January, 1919.)
1 Despatil
2.0 50556
18 Confidential Handel Matshappij Transmarina.
Agent Vanderstar states that Company has been re-
moved from black list Class A if it is untrue I
propose to close local branch and request
Vanderstar to leave Colony.
With reference to your telegram 8th November
No objection
despisem
hippelaphs
hading with Hong Kong branch jack clogs
See my pesfatal 16 Jan=
(607772)
COUT TOGUI TST HOUGE) HOL#PUDDŢI LISUMISIJI"
ATFU LOXGLGme je hom rejoßzem srp MOAGHPEL
(BOGELAND, COTOUT OLLIGE 8*95*** 918; 1991' Jara“)..
DELST BOM JEDNULA-
22/1/19.
468.231.119
Message Forma d ̧17.)
THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.
Clerk's Naine.
LONDON STATIONS: --
ELECTRA HOUSE,
B. LEADENHALL STREET, EC, 2...
FINSBURY PAVEMENT, E.0.2 .3682 Wall: 4 Lines 11, OLD BROAD STREET, EQ2
(3632 Wall)
(861 Avenue)
29, MINCING LANE, EC.3 MARKET 26, MARK LANE, E.C. 3 BLDGS. J $7, HOLBORN VIADUCT, EC I
(852 Avenue
... (1014 Holborn)
41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W.1 THE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE, 2.0. 3
(2516 Gerrard
(4408 Avenue)
ISSUED FROM
41-42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. 1.
The following TELEGRAM Received at
"Hongkong
vid "Eastern"
With ref. to you test & Mar. Confidential underbited comp
... ats happy
I propose
Locat agant
Kangyarina Telverged Admarsh wonderete
has been removed
company rege
arteril Teadrift untrue
haiscort local branch and request
to leave
canderstar Tarcal colony
REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Easteın
Doubtful words should be officially repeated. See Rule Book.
* No inquiry respreting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy-
Which & Sups Lõuked, Pristers, London Will, Imurinn, (hátky
21.1.19!
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No objection despisem
hippelapho
trading will Hong Kong branch jack clogs
See my perfatal 16 game
(607722 )
466.23/1/19
(Eboeiang cojovi") DILIGO 8°31 M*E* sias 1995gla” sərəj).
D‡ 304 19U/BLA·
Mėsage Forms 5.17.)
THE EASTERN TELEGI
lerk's Namme.
ISSUED FROM
41-42, PARLIAMENT STREET, 8.W.1.
ELECTRA HOUSE,
FINSBURY PAVEMENT,
11, OLD BROAD STREET, EJ
$, LEADENHALL STREET. 8
REMARKS.
With wel to
The following TELEG He
Foreign Jo.
to your left: 8 Mar. Confide
Transmarina
states that zina Jolac
—- LY ( རྗ
tit toddrift
haixecart local vanderstar tare
REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERE
Doubtful words should be of
No inquiry respecting this Telegramı can Į
Waterlow Arena Ibuked, Pari
(Roof 21 JAN 19
HONG KONG
(REG 31 JAN 19
Commander BRAT Fay cour
Ketter received from him indicates that the entend returning & thong or wor as possible. Coventer be shd be wife that the will the acted
on attaining age of ss.
Last previous Paper.
Rdding- 400/-,
Cory abone & for 102. W March 1/1623/19
Anod hotel 8 mai 19 F/3623/9 To Admy Cons. 31 Jan 19.
Next subsequent Paper.
My loves
See also 21bi
A alw 5130, chow.
Flower Fining to find the
pressions fife about Commander Taglows, but now
cannot find the intermediate s
Commander Taylows will be 55 on
8 April 1920
He called love last week to
expecting to be released by the Adiny.
shortly, that he would like to
bash L HK
On 7 dag
foron after his release so that he might
(20194-4 h.) Wt. 30376-91. 50m. 11/18. D&S. G. 122/ 41.
Commande Bechmitt, I.K., a dance of getting
leave before le (Commander Tayfrom) retired, which
was due in April of meat year
It is clear from 5130811
this tee that H.K. do not want formanden
But Aday have not gett
titel the date
wil they will release him. In the
whole it will, I thil, be fast, first of all,
I write to Ading ref=4061, saying
Telegram. The Officer Administering the perimit:80
Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
(Dated 20th January
(Received, Colonial Office 3.35 qu... 21st January,
oar 30 2
astpit but $130
My confidential despaton loth November letter re- ceived from Commander Taylour indicates that he intends returning to HongKong as soon as possible.
I consider that he should be informed that he will be asked (as) to retire on attaining age of
fifty-five.
that Com Taglour
is due to retire
April 1920, esh whether in the aires.
would wish to make arrangements to retain
Com: Taxion's services at the Ading noted that darke,
2 on recoift of repf from Adag
H.K. CA. to 4061, or not
case my her
Commander Bextrmilt HK..
Dance of getting
leave before he (Commande Taylor) retired, whil
was due in April of mesut
9t is clear from 513088/19
- from this till that H.K. do not want formanden
Targtown back again. That Aday have not gett
stated the date on hill they will release him. In the
whole it will, I think, he last, first of all,
I write to Ading, ref=4061, saying
(Message Forma &.17.)
THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.
Clerk's Name.
ISSUED FROM
41-42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. 1.
LONDON STATIONS:-
ELECTRA HOUSE,
B. LEADENHALL STREET. EC. 3...
FINSBURY PAVEMENT, E.. 2 9682 Wall & Linss
11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. 2
(3032 Well,
(05) Avenue!
29, MINCING LANE, 5,0,0) MARKET? 20, MARK LANE, E.C. 8 'BLOGS. 97, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C I 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. 1 THE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE, E.C. 3
(852 Avenu
... (1014 Haiborn
12516 Gerard,
(4408 Avenue1
21 JAN 1919
vid Eastern."
that Com & Taghour
is due to retire on
April 1920,
both esh matter in the aires.
by would wish to make arrangements to retain
Com: Tagion's services at the Arding mated that date,
KEZD Lakhs
2 or recoift of reff from Adung
Joy Comfy postp.
The following TELEGRAM Received at
15 Nov nudicips
letter received frame
inder trylour indicates
returning
on hirsi intends micketer hongkong
as Dom an
posibile
third silver
should be finformed
Hably intrase
istine and ā
attoming age the
Consider that,
motraid he
cortes (as) to
will becce mes pare
cante fiftyfine
H.K. C.A. as to
حدة محوست
At once A&R
REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via éastein,
Doubtful words should be officially reposted. See Rule Book.
Po No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy.
Watch - Goland, Brunete, Toming Wal, take
Commander Behmitt HK..
hance of getting
leave before le (Commander Taylom) retired, which
was dus in Cifial of next year
It is clean from 51230081/19
a from this bel that H.K. do not want Commanda
Targlows baad
Tak Adig
Dave not gott
GOTOUTES"
stated the date on hill they will release him. In the
whole it will, I think, be fast, first of all,
I write to Ading, ref-4061, saying
that Comes Taglour is due to retire
the ash better in the años.
April 1920,
ity would wish to make arrangements to retain
Com: Taxiom's services at the Ading with (fat danke,
(Message Forme (175)
THE EASTERN TELEGR
Clerk's Name.
ISSUED FROM
41-42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. 1.
REMARKS.
My Conf Love in
ELECTRA HOUSE,
FINSBURY PAVEMENT, I
11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.
1. LEADENHALL STREET, EC
The following TELEGR
wder tryline
travis intend
as Dam 24
should be finiformed i nit a by
retire ont à
that he ে brasi attaning age t
2 or reseift of reply from Adag
H.K. ICA. as to 4061 or not as
rennat 16-
REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED
Doubtful words should be officit
No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be i
REC 21 JAN 19
9.77.0.30/1/14
Mr. Grindle.
Mr. Lambert.
Sir H. Read.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Mr. Hewins.
Mr. Long.
receift of you
19th of Jam,
Hong Kong
siet Jan. 1919
I am at Ioach. Whe
letter No. CW. of the
rejpest you
I inform
the L. Are of the Ading that Commandin
B.R. H. Taylows, R.N., is due to
retire from
his posti afforibuent
Harlon Master at H.K. in April
2. Qaba vaatama
I am to squire
whether in the circumstances,
T. LE would
wish to make arrangements to retains;
Commander Taglow's services at the Ading, with that dates
Hong Kay
31 Jan. 1919
Hong Kong
sag Решени
HONG KONG
RE 24 JAN 19
I love at to ache the
reccift of your desf. No 330 ofthe 27° of (5009).
omary to you my approval of
to convey
to Commander C.W. Beskuitt,
Acting Harlon Masken, of
OAG Sever
9.7.0.30/1
du Comel
ab the rate of $100
mouth in
respect of the year 1918, = the cuis
2 aft (one overleef)
"mentioned Cerami
I love stor
Attack copy
this to 5650
24h Local Shipping Control
Last previons Paper.
2.a 52 straits
Reports considerable unrest among steamodip owners & possibility of their declining to run But will find seat difficulty
under full reprison.
in hallwig over asale
See also 5243
& OAG would not have got
chi Buske
chy_ Comell
on 3928 (sent 23 Joe) before be sent this tit.
In the cros
action is mamay,
think, or the tel.
puts by.
Next subsequent Paper,
(20194-4h.) Wt. 30376-21.
25/1/19.
Now see on M.0/5243
50m. 11/18. D & S. G. 122 41.
M.0/5243
TELEGRAM
From the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the 2dolomie
Dated 23rd January.
(Received Colonial Office 8.25 a.m. 24th January, 1919)
6.99. 99
With reference to my telegram 31st December owing to falling freight tariff and Japanese ships competition there is considerable unrest among owners of steamships under local control and it is very possible that in order to force Government's hand they will decline to continue to run vessels this Government will find great difficulty in taking over the vessels under full requisition I put at
full disposal of owners.
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THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.
Clerk's Numa.
ISSUED FROM
41-42, PARLIAMENT STREET, 8.W. 1.
Untitled braidi
LONDON STATIONS:
ELECTRA HOUSE This Telegram contai
FINS DRY PAVEMENT, EL 2
11, OLD BROAD STREPT
3432 Wall
2y, MINCING LANE, E.C. 8 |
HOLBORN WIADUCT, LO 1
An inwoouracy, the correction LANE, EG. MARKET of which will follow..
6 LEADENHALL STREET. BC.
The following TELRÅAM Received
41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET. 5.W, I THE BALTIC. ST. MARY AXE. E.C. 3
The petric.
(852 Avenue
...(1014 Holbow)
26 JAN 1918
Why tariff